The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-08
Aeuada geuIutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

AssEssMENT.-11r. Mckee, the county As
SCISSOR, has nearly completed the assessment of
Nevada township, and is now at work in Grass
Valley. He informs us that there has been an
increase o. taxable property in this township
of about 100000, as compared with last years
assessments; and judging from the complaints
that reach us from property holders in Grass
Valley, there viii also be considerable of an in
crease in that township This putting men on
their oath. as to the value Of their property,
has wonderful tendency in increasing the as
sessment.
A ANoN-CoMBATANT CANADIAN.-A letter
was picked up in Nevada this morning, dated
at Esmeralda, and which seems to have been
written by Canadian, whose name it is un-
necessary to publish. The writer thinks there
will be a war in Canada, and for that reason he
is not going TO be in hurry to get back. He
SAYS, that notwithstanding war would be the
"ruination" Of the country, he "should like
very we'll to see old John Bull give the boasting
Yankees good whipping" though he thinks
It lust as we'll that he should be away. The
writer probably has never read very closely the
history of John Bulls wars with the Yankees
COUNTY HOsPITAL.-By the quarterly re-
port Of the County Physician, it appears there
were twenty-three patients in the hospital on
the Sd of February last, and twenty five were
admitted during the quarter, making forty
eight that were treated. Ofthese, sixteen were
discharged cured. five discharged relieved, two
removed by friends; two died; four left of their
own accord, and nineteen are still under treat
ment. The total cost of keeping the INDECENT
patients for the quarter, was ST. ,o04 80.
SUPERvIsoRs.-Thc Board was engaged
yesterday in eXaming and auditing accounts,
and the bonds Of some twenty-five Road Over
scers were approved to-day. Mr.. c. w. Cor
nell was appointed Road Overseer for District
No. II, in place of Ray, declined, and Fayette
Batta for District No. p, in place of Rummell
declined The Board will probably adjourn for
the term tomorrow.
New MACHINERY.-Messrs. Black & Hughes
have been making extensive improvements in
s4ae'i 'o "iiN Oii1AN A"NNOi1 Ai"'AS AoNNl9 pun
chased a new engine and boiler, and machinery
for dressing and matching lumber, which was
demanded by their increasing business. Their
new machinery was in operation to-day, for the
first time and everything worked to a charm.
BUILDING BURNED.-A fine frame building
owned by Geo. w. Shultes, and occupied by
him as a residence, on Church Hill, Grass
Valley, was destroyed by fire last Saturday af-
terooon. The fire is supposed to have caught
from defective stove pipe. The loss to Mr..
Shultes, including the house ard contents, was
about $l750.
BENEFIT-The Fakr of Silvia has rendered
the Nevada Cadets benefit, and arrangements
have been made for the entertainment to come
ofnext Monday evening. The Fakir is one
the best performers we have ever seen in hist
line, and we trust our citizens will give the boys
rousing benefit.
BACHELORS PARTY.-The Bachelors Club
have issued tickets for dancing party,to come
OF at Withington's Hall tomorrow evening.
THANKS, to Pattison, of the Pioneer Ex-
press Co.. for late Nevada Territory papers.