The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-17
NRuada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

ACCIDENT.-Eu. turner, aged about seven
years. a son Of Mr.. ]. n. Turner, fell through
an opening Of the Pine street bridge, yesterday
afternoon, and was quite severely injured. He
was standing on the bridge looking at the work.
men who were putting down the planking. and
from some unaccountable cause he fell off and
struck on the ground about fifteen feet below.
He was Immediately picked up and taken
home, and during the night his condition was
considered quite critical. He was better, how
ever, this morning, and is now supposed to be
out Of danger.
CONTRACT AwARDED.-Ata meeting of the
City Trustees yesterday evening, the bids for
grading the road at the further end of Pine
street bridge were opened, and the contract
awarded to Mr.. Geo. S. S. Getchell for $3.50.
The work is to be completed by the first of July.
In order not to have too short a curve in the
road, at the end of the bridge, it will be neces-
sary to slightly change the bed of the ditch and
conduct the water for a short distance in a
Aume. This is included in the contract.
DELEGArEs.-At the Republican County
Convention, held on Saturday last, the follow
ing delegates were chosen to the Republican
State Convention: Nevada-J. c. Birdseye,
DIR. w. J. Knox, Charles Marsh, Z. P. Marse-
us; Grass Valley-Lous II. Sewers, Fred
Jones, o. H. P. sheets; Rough & Ready-T.
Ellard Beans; Bridgeport-W. IL. Sears, A. L.
Greely; Eureka-R. IL. Farquhar; Bloomfield
II. A. Richardson; Washington-J. n. Tur-
ner; Little York-H. A. Sanderson.
BATHs.-In view of an increase of business
in the approaching warm season, the Lampe
Brothers have recently fitted up another large
tank in the rear Of their bath-house, and have
had the entire establishment renovated and put
in complete order. Customers can now be ac-
commodated at all hours Of the day, and till
late in the evening. During the summer sea-
son in particular, nothing so much conduces to
health and comfort as frequent baths, and they
are a cheap luxury at all seasons.
RICH QUARTz.-Some gentlemen who vis-
ted Sheath & Clay's quartz ledge to-day inform
us that the workmen have got in hundred and
fifty feet with the tunnel, and the rock they are
now taking out is richer than any they ever
saw before. There is a thin sheet of gold, about
the thickness of common sheet-iron, running
through the middle of the vein, the rock on
both sides being mostly decompOsed.
DISTRICT CoURT.-June l6th.-Van Dusen
vs.. Quartz Mining Co.-Demurrer overruled.
Middle Yuba Canal Co. VS.. Eureka Lake and
Miners Ditch Companies-Demurrer submit
ted and taken under advisement by the court.
Williams VS.. Lawrence ct al.-Motion for
new trial submitted and taken under advise
ment by the court.
Adjourned till Saturday next.
NEW REsTAURANT.-We neglected in our
last to call attention to the advertisement Of
Mr.. c. Lecocq, who has lately opened a restau-
rant on Broad street, next door above the
Fashion. His establishment is conducted up
on a new principle, for the particulars Of which
we refer to his advertisement, and also invite
the lovers Of good living to take look at his
place.
ANNIvERsARY.-To-da is the S7th ami
versary of the battle of Bunker Hill-the first
engagement Of Importance fought during the
Revolution. Arrangements have been made
to celebrate the day in San Francisco and some
other towns, and we notice an unusual display
ofbunting from the hag-stafs in Nevada.
THE FoURTH.-A Committee, consisting Of
three from each Of the fire and military compa-
nies, has been appointed to make arrangements
for patriotic demonstration on the Fourth.
A meeting of the Committee will be held at the
Office of Mr.. Hawley, in Kidd's brick building,
tomorrow afternoon.
ANOTHER CASE OF SMALL PoX.-A miner
living in a cabin near Sogg's mill, was taken
down with the small pox two or three days
ago. This makes eight cases in all that have
occurred in Nevada and vicinity, since this dis
case was brought here some three months
ago.
MEDIcAL.-Dr. Hitler, homeopathic physi-
clan, has established himself in Nevada for the
practice of his profession. His Office is in
Flagg's brick building, corner Of Broad and
Pine streets, up stairs.
RESOLUTION OF CENsURE.-The folloSing