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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11
81 BEDFORD PLACE,

49, LONDON, SEPTEMBER IL, 1851.
MI DEAR Mr. GRrSsELL write to you in much agita-
ton and confusion Of mind which you will not wonder at
when you hear that Capt Penny with his ships has
turned and announces the approaching return Of Capt Aus
tins squadron, after being for only half The period for
which they were equipped
Capt Pcnnys letter is to-day before the Board Of Adm
ray urging them in the strongest terms to dispatch instantly
powerful steamer to Wellington Cbannel in which quar-
ter to the northwest he has discovered the which,
there can be scarcely doubt the ships tsken since h
the only opening they have found any where and hundreds
oil miles OF coast have been explored in the lower western d.
rection to Cape Walker Banks Land and Melville Island
without trace of them Drift wood in considerable quant
ties has come out of this northwest channel and also small
bit OF rather fresh English em which Penny pronounces
must have belonged to ship and probably thrown
overheard Thus the right track of the northwest passage
and the course Of the missing ships identical and
only regret that squadron told they might attempt
the making OF the passage they could, for in that
should have bad abandoning Of the search till many
struggles had been made to get into Behrng Straits The
barrier OF ice in Wellington Channel did not break up last
year, bad done this, when Penny left but bis eIpo
atons which extended to 80 miles from the entrance were
made beyond in boat sIedgs 80 miles beyond this be
water, with land standing to the northwest can hardly
conceive how he could resist following the open water which
he beyond him. and which be convinced leads into the
muchaked Of Polar BASIN He is also convinced with
Dr. kane that there 10 better climate in those more north
en attudes, with more natural of food and fuel
proofs Of which be brings forward We have every
reason then, to hope that Of our lost friends and
ymen yet be able TO support life in this region though
unable to return BY the way which they and the ab-
OF any traces Of them north Of Cape Innes the
side of Wellington Channel proves nothing oil against IL,
since they were not likely to nge their way to examine
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and subtlety, who has discovered that " all matter
possesses selfdynamic power--an inherent spi-
rit, from which is evolved the spirit of vitality in
vegetables, and of motion in the animals nourished
by them." In word, this author declares, with
the German freethinker, Feuerback, that " man is
what he eats - from which as thesis the German
proceeds to trace, very fuently and naturally, the
corruption Of morals in Ireland to the potato rot
If, however the nature and constitution Of animal
life is decided by and ultimately derived from We
getable vitality, as the Brton supposes, what in
terestng prospect does it unfold, not only to the
physical philosopher, but also to the psychological
inquirerl How interesting to trace the process by
which salads and saur-kram are converted into the
German frogs legs and omelets into the French
maa roast beef and plum pudding into the Eng
ishman; birds nests and rice into the Chinese |;
olive oil and maccaroni into the Italian; molasses
and Weathersfeld onions into the Yankee hog and
hominy into the Western Hoosier Here is Sci
ence Here is Psychology! Anmallfe is evolv-
cd from vegetable life, and vegetable life is evolved
from "the sef-dynamic power of all nature!
The earth hath bubbles as the water hath,
And these OF them
The publication of DR.. HITcHcocK's Religion
OF Geology" is, we think, most timely one, and
VIII, without doubt, accomplish much good in re-
moving many prejudices entertained by certain in
dlvlduals against geology, from its conceived con-
hict with Holy Writ. II will dislodge those idolo
speehs, which convert SO many minds into the
g chambers Of imagery" The work is thorough
one, and, so far as we are aware, qrapples with
every difficulty which cavilling ingenuity has sug
gested. LII we were to select any particular lecture
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CIrerOry's Express.

TARD-Thc subscriber having purchas-
" ed the interest of Messrs. Hoffman &
Co, in Grcgory's Express, at Nevada city,
Grass Valley, and Rough 4 Ready, will
transact the express business in all It's branch
cs at the old stands, in Main street, Nevada
city, Beat,y's Hotel, Grass Valley, and VIM
NJ. Saxtons store, Rough & Ready. Trca-
sure, packages, letters, etc, forwarded to
Sacramento. San Francisco, the Atlantic
States and Europe, rs usual.
Merchants. mining companies, and all
Others eau nor as heretofore haze thar Treasure
,5ricunim 10 Sdcrdacato and San Francisco
rah sateiy aa} despatch, and NIL express bust.
ness will he attended TO in such manner
~, To continue to merit the liberal patronage
of the public. GEO. L. CLARK, Ag't.
n. b. Drafts on San Francisco, Sacra-
mento. city, and the Atlantic cities. Money
received on deposit at the lowest rates. Gold
dust bought. 54tf
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San Francisco Advertise ments.
Citizens of Nevada! +!

EBEAD and LE-iRN that c. e. Richmont
EN has returned with one of the largest ant
best selected stocks of Drugs and Medicines
ever offered to the public, together with large
and varied assortment Of PERFUAERY ant
FANCY ARTICLES, comprising the production:
of the best French and English manufacturers
all of which he offers at the lowest prices
To the Merchants Call and save yourself
the tro ube of looking elsewhere, as you viii
find all you want, and Mt the lowest prices, nj
Richmond's Drug st ore, on .jdtkSon street be-
i0p Montgomery.
To the Ladies:
All, beauteous lady, come at once and buy
The choicest extracts, the world can vie,
Now does friend Richmond to YOU once call,
TO view the stock of his most splendid Tall,
Whence comes the beauteous summer time,
Aud perfumes once again come near,
Say will We not on Richmond call,
And buy there, sure they are not dear
He'll wait your answer and still hope
His request is not delayed too long.
Come down and see him. It's fact
He will not use you wrong. n5Sm
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To the Public.

rENHE subscribers having fully completed
their arrangements for running daily
Express between Nevada city, Grass Valley
and Sacramento city, are now prepared to for
ward letters and parcels, daily. each way, aud
Gold Dust and valuable packages, twice a
week, in charge OF Special Messenger, who
will leave Nevada city and Grass ValIoy
every Monday and Thursday morning.
Merchants and Mining companies can now
have their Gold Dust forwarded 10 Sacramento
city and San Francisco WITH SAFETY.
Gold Dust forwarded and Bills of ExcHAxcE
drdwn on ADAMS 6S Co on all parts of the
United States. Gold dust bought, and deposits
received Mt the usual rates
Office in Nevada city, foot of Main st,
. Grass Valley. opposite Beatiy's hotel,
Sac city, 42 I'd street,
San Francisco, with Adams and Co,
Montgomery street
FREEMAN q. co,
H. +. FERnE, Agt. Neva tnciiy.
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DIoNEER BOOK srORE-M,,v,,

Dl0NEER BOOK -STORE.-MARvIs
Il g. &HrTcHcocK importers and dealers
in books and stationary, offer to the trade
and public generally, their large and hand
some stock Of goods in their line, on the
most favoSable terms. Consisting in part Of
blanS books full and half bound ncvery va.
rietv, pass, luck and memorandum books
INK, small eoz, pints and quarts; Foolscap
ana Letter paper; gold and steel pens: Rodg-
ers and Wcstelholms superior pocket cutie
ry, together with the best stock of miscella.
neous Books on science, history and fiction;
also, all the Magazines and Periodicals OF
;hc day, One of our firm being constantly
in New York, we are in regular semi-month.
" receipt OF goods adapted to this market.
Montgomery street corner of Merchant. San
Francisco. 4s.Im
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IMPORTATION WANTED, respecting
i Thomas Birch. OF Morrislown. Belmont
county, Ohio. The last account his friends
had OF him, lac was on the North Ynba, above
Marysgf.le. Any information concerning
him will not only be consoling to his dis
consoatc wifs, but to ! numerous list Of
friends. &4
N. Be, Please send any information re-
spectins him to the editors of the Nevada
Journal.
Nevada City, Nov. 3, ls5l
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4. Ill. O. nj. G..

NOTICE is hereby given TO the share
~ holders Of the BUNKER Hill Quartz
MINING COMPANY, that further assess
ment OF two per centum on the capital
stock of said company has been levied this
9th day OF November 1881, by inc board Of
trustees, payable within 10 days at the COM
pauy's Office on the works.
The rule of forfeiture for non-payment of
assessments will be rigidly enforced. By
order of the board.
4. w. CoLBURN, Sec'!.
$751;
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: teaTn Engines 4 Nmar,x rIn-

: team Engines T. Oasartz Ma
~ chincIy-Geo Gordon & Steen having
one OF the most extensive foundry and ma.
chine works on the Pacific, are prepared to
manufacture mining machinery on the most
approved principles.
Steam engines on sale; boilers made to
order Crushing mills. square, circular aud
rotary stampers; arrastres and amalgamators.
Machinery manufactured in New York and
imported to order--or made with dispatch
at our WORKS here. Parties having we'll de-
velopcd mining claims, can be introduced to
capitalists who will subscribe part of the cost
Of the machinery.
GEO. GORDON & STEEN.
Vulcan Foundry and Iron Works,
lst ST. San Francisco.
Office in New York, l65, Sd Avenue.
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NrOTlCE--Tho members of the Sterling
IN Mining Company arehereby notified that
AN assessment of len dollars has been called
to be pal into the treasury on or before the
9Th day of November at the store of Mr.. s. ].
Johnson, under the Gregory House. The law
OF forfeiture for non-payment will be strictly
enforced. A meeting will be held at the house
OF Mr. J. NJ. Sterling. on Monday evening
next, at hallp six o'clock.
55-t ). }. JOHNSON. Sec. and Treas
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CAME to the Ranch of w. C. West & co.
~ about the the first OF August, 1851, one
small dun horse, black maue and tail, and q
very slight brand on the left shoulder, about
ten years old.
Also, one small grey horse, right fore leg
white to the knee, no brand noticed, he is
about 6 years old Both trotters.
n. B. Said horses can be had by proving
property and paying charges on the same.
i. II. HIRST,
Agent for the company
Nevada city, Nov sth, ls5l-57-3t
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p ECElNED ex ship Walter r. Jones'
-AU a0 Sth casks supr grape juice port wine !.
100 do do do do do do. -
l00 do do Otard, Dupuy & cos brandy.
~ ~ 40 90 y 9legneite do;
~ ~ uo GO Itenhessey do
20 do do J J Dnpuy do
50 do do sweet port wine;
% bbls Holland gin;
80 do New York brandy;
y DO pure spirits, (high proof,
90 do " + ram;
10 do peppermint cordiale;
20 do cherry brandy;
80 10 superior Carolina rice;
900 small boxes tohacco, Ia to IL lbs eocb.
50 ~ recalia CARS, Sultana brand,
so ~ do do La Seviliana brand.
bO NJ cigars. La Polka brand;
~ naif chests extra fine Y H tea;
ioO b 10 boxes do do do;
i0O Is ID do do do do
2oo boxes superior sperm candles, 4s and 6s
:, o0 bbls old Monongohea whiskey.
NOW landing and for sale low, bv
BLOSSOM & OGDON,
cor Front and Washington sts.,
''-im San Francisco.
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Look out for Breakers

A LII persons engaged in the business of
"A vending goods. wares, and merchandise,
or of retailing sprituous liquors, wines and
liquids, are hereby notified that unless license
for so dsing is obtained at once, by paying the
tax therefor iuto the county treasury, etc,
their names will be handed over to the County
Attorney for suit.
H. e. HODGE, Treasurer,
55-3t per II UGDARD, Deputy.
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IMPORTER OF BUTTER.-Thc sub.
i scriber has followed the butter business,
in the Atlantic States for several years, he
is now permanently located in San Fran.
cisco. and will spare no pains nor expense
in bringing a COED article to this market.
His butter is all packed at the dairies-
not repacked in New York-in % and 100
pounds packages and being expressly put
up for sale here, he feels justified in saying
the quality will be found equal to any in this
market.
JAS. PATRICK, Battery street,
between Jackson and Pacific streets
oct. 4,fT-im San FRANCISCO
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NOTICE is hereby given to whom it may
" concern that any connexion heretofore
existing between the Bunker Hin Quartz
Mining Company Of Nevada city and Rogers
& Bea!. has this day been dissolved; the
sa.d Rogers and Beal acting no longer as
agents or in any other capacity for said COM
pany. lJ -aJ
By order Of the Board of Trustees of the
Bunker Hill Quartz M. G.. Co,
T. W COLBURN, Secretary.
Nevada city, November 4th, ls5l-56'3t
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Estate OF CALIFORNIA, NEVADA
~ CoUNrv-- owit:
The people Of the state Of California to Hiram
Davis, greeting;
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before me at my office in Nevada ity, at 10
o'clock A. N. on Monday, the l7th day OF No
vember, A. D. 1851, to answer the plaintiff in
Il certain action now pending before me. where
in Ar,emas Rogers is plaintif and you are de-
fendant. Tae said action being for the reco-
very of the sum of Sl7425, alleged by said
pl aintiti to be due him by said defendant
For which said amount. if you fail to appear
and answer, the plai ntii will take judgment
Given under my hand thi. the 9TH day of
November A. D. 1851.
JOHN ANDERSON, J. p.
56-td Nevada Township.
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.IeWelrY.

q, SAVAGE, Jewel SMITH North east
80 corner of J and 81 SITS. Sacramento city,
entrance in Sd St, over Boyces store. Manu-
factures to order and upon the shortest no:ice
NIL kinds of California Jewelry, such as brace
let's, finger rings, breaches, breast pins, ear
rings, combs. watch chains, SEALS ETC., upon
the most reasonable terms. 81 ems
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Ex Alfred and Emile.

1000 lbs linsccd oil; 2000 lbs butter, 10 bbls
ale and porter: 400, ,009 cigars; caret in boxes
and hhds; perlumery, cherry cordial, cham
pagro port wine; six cnses fire arms 800
boxes sperm candles fancy goods, wooden
socks, merinos J. q. SCHROEDER and Co.
n53m Sansome. het. Clay and Washington.
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MR.. DUSUZEAU.
CHEMIST, MINERALoGIsT, AS
SAVER AND SHELTER.

Informs the miners oflhe surrour ding coun.
try thothe has removed his Assaying Office.
wen known Tor two and half years in SAT ra.
mento street San Francisco, 10 Broad street
Nevada city.
lie also announces, 10 the public that receiv-
ing more numerous applications for ASSAYS.
and seeing n large number Of miners occur led
in prospecting and working quartz veins, to
facilitate them in their searches. he has re-
duced his Assaying price TO $l5C0 instead Of
5000, which il was at first.
y llf. Dusuzeau, having had ten years prac-
tice, and having been proprietor OF quartz veins
III the Chilian mines, can offer TO the miners
assurances in his consultations upon the differ
ent mines. lie also takes charge in the direc-
ticn ot mineral works. in erecting and direct
ing Ecchines to extract the gold as welt Of
the poorest as of the richest mineral these
machines being the best, the surest, the least
costly, he can recommend them in preference
to all others. WM. DusrzEAu, Broad ST.,
opposite the Virginia House.
Oct. lIth 1851. 10 3m"
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Nevada Washing Co.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, x.
County Of Nevada,
nt.t...., ,n,rt-- Ilth tndi.iol Diafri,t,

County of Nevada, 50
District court-i0th Judicial District.
Ann l.. Cook VS. john +. Cook.
yEyIlE people Of the State of California to
E John T. Cook, greeting:
You are hereby notified that on the ID day
of November, inst, suit was commenced by
said plaintiff against you in said court, for a
divorce, yincu'o matrimoni.
You are therefore required to appear and ans
wer the complaint of the plaintiff, herein flied,
within three months from this date, or the
plaintiff will take decree for divorce, as
prayed ior Ia sud complaint
- Witness, Theodore Miller. clerk OF
It, s said court with seal affixed, at ofh 'e.
&, in Nevada city, this 9TH day of No
yemler, A d ls5l.
TuNoDoRE MILLER, Clerk
j. r McCov~ELf. Attv. Pff.
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.CtTATE OF CALIFoRNIA,--Yevada

,SsTATE OF CALIFORNIA--Nevada
~ County.
: The people of the state of California to Jno.
IL. Bauta, greeting
Yon are hereby summoned to be and APP
pear before me at my Office in Nevada city,
on Tuesday the 18Th day of November, ISL
at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, to answer the plaintiff
in suit wherein r. Thompson is plaintiff
and Jno H. Bauta is defendant The said
action being for the recovery of the sum OF
Sll3,5o, with ten per cent interest from the
25ta Of October 1851, as per note of hand
filed as part of plaintiff S complaint. For
which amount, if you fail to appear and
answer, the plaintiff will take judgment
Given under my hand this 5th day of No
vcmber, A. 1851
JNo. ANDERSON, J p.
56.td Nevada Township.
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Notice.

vnNHE undersigned intends leaving for he
VI Atlantic States, on the steamer of the
18th inst and amy person having any unset
tied business with Inc are requested to come
forward Immediately and present the same for
adjustment. Mr.. Lloyd Lewis, at the Gold
Tunnel, is my authorised agent to transact
any business on my behalf during my absence.
w. S O'CONNER.
Nov. 81, A d ls5l-56-3t
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st. Francis Hotel.

TNfIIS favoritc house having been com.
l. pletely. renovated, the public can be
accommodated with comfortable furnished
and unfurnishcd rooms at moderate rates.
Also with lodgings on favorable terms
Z. BELLEAU.
50-3m San Francisco.
EOR SALE.-A valuable house eand lot and
H out houses, on Broad 81. The property
is well fitted up for either boarding house or
hotel. There are sixteen rooms in the house.
The lot is large and well fenced. II the above
property is not sold by the 18th of November,
It will be for rent with all the furniture. For
further particulars inquire of the undersigned
upon the premises.
55-2w j. M. STERLING.
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Home Presents!

d ARE and Beautiful Goods at Auction! |!
IN When you visit San Francisco, call at
the Chinese sales room of TOBIN & DUN
CAN, Long Wharf, one door below Sansoma
street, ard examine their stock of supurbly
embroidered Chinese shawls and curiosities
AT their auction sales these beautiful goods
can be purchased at one-iourth of the price
they are selling for in the States. Every
person returning home takes with him a
Chinese shawl s6-lm
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BANKING HOUSE,

OF JAS KING, OF WIN, d co.
ExcHANGE ON
Geo Peabody, Esq, London,
CammIn, Whitehousc, s. Co. New Yorl;
J. Corning s. Co, New Orleans,
Riggs and Levering. st Louis,
And on Messrs Coreoran and Riggs
Payable at their Office, Washington city
Merchants Bank, Boston,
Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia,
g Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore,
Bank of Virginia and branches.
hl-2m
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Freeman and Co,

VIII rece,re Gold Dust. Parcels, sfc.
For the Atlantic States, per steamer
of the 18TH and will draw Bills OF Ex-
CHANGE on the we'll known house of
ADAMS &, Co on all parts of the United
States and England, up to Wednesday
evening. the 18th inst.
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The Excelsior soap, recent invention Of
Mr. Caldwell, of the firm of Caldwell, iayson
and Co., manufacturers, 299 RiviDgton street.
New York, promises TO be the wonder of the
age In removing printers ink it acts like a
charm and is the only article we know of that
will remove il without injury to the skin.
This soap acts equally well iu cold, hurd, OF
soft water, and will be u great saving to the
family and washerwoman. 1t sets all colors,
and clothes requires no boiling or bleaching
when washed with this article. For houses
and toilet purposes il is admirable. The Tri-
bune, and other high class papers, speak in
glowing terms of its merits. For renewing
grease or ellis from silks. coitons, linens, and
woollens. it is admirable. We heartily csm-
mend this superior article 70 our lady friends,
us being both saving and esonomcan.
C,,r T. pr.rs have also fo- sa1n Sf)n bo os
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Boot and Shoemaker.

10 ,EA p. J, ESPENSCHElD would re-
spectiully inform the ladies and
gentlemen of Nevada and vicinity, that he has
permanently located himself on the corner o:
Main and Commercial streets, where he will
keep constantly on hand large assortment OF
Boots and Shoes, Leather and Findings.
Repairing done in the NEST neat and work.
manlike manner at all times. 52-3m
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HB OBEkT RODGERS, Clay street, be-
nN tween Montgomery 8. Sansomc SITS of'ers
for sale, from recent arrivals. fresh Chill four,
in half and or. bags beans; superior Cincin-
natl hams smoked beef; mess pork !; prime
5eef; split peas; pearl barley vermicelli;
molasses SYRUP Amer can butter, in bladders
Cork butter. in iirkins; cheese; tapioca: cloves;
nutmegs; prunes; raisins pickles mustard
salt; very fine old port and sherry wine, in
wood and bottles; white lead; green red blue
and fancy paints Havana cigars; blankets;
clothing; dry goods; glass ware lampblack,
&c. &c 19. In
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Farms for Sale,
Gun and Lock Smith.

g G. TRIP, Lock and G,m smith, Bell
~. Hanger, and General Jobbcr in brass,
iron and Steel Leidesdorff street. near the
corner of Commercial, Long Wharf, San
Francisco 56.lm
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E7MpIRE CLOTHING STORE. by NJ.
M Lew is & Co. wholesale and retail mer-
chants, main st,one door eas, of Barker's Ex-
change 49 BINS
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San Francisco Advertisements.

GtALIFORNIA PRODUCE, just recev-
" ed, ex schooners Ferdinand" 81. r
Whiting" and Mary" The subscribers
offer for sale at their new store, Central
Wharf. between Battery and Pine SITS,
1850 sacks best Santa Cruz potatoes,
500 Bodega and San Jose do,
$50 " F" onions, in prime condition,
Chlies, Tomatoes, etc. etc
California Barley daily arriving from San
Jose, Sonoma, Contra Costa, etc. Chill
Barley, in 100 lb bags.
All which will be sold at LOWEST marke,
rates. City and UP RIVER TRADERS will
find l.. to their advantage to give US a call
HENRY TOOMY a. co.
Central Wharf
52.lm between Battery and Front streets
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~ YOU want 10 send home by next steam.
- er a " SOUVENIR 10 some dear friend?
call and examine our new designs in rings,
pins, lockets. bracelets ETC., exquisitely fash.
ioned, from califi rnin gold.
l'o you want II superior WATCH to ensure
punctuality in your engagements? buy one OF
our best English lever movements. in gold or
silver cases, guaranteed not to vary more than
a minute per nonth.
BARRETT & SHERWOOD.
City Observatory,
Clay ST. one door above Montgomery.
N. B.-Just received, some magnificent
diamond bracelets, pins, enameled watches
set with brilliants, etc, to be sold low for
cash Min
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German Boarding House.

San Francisco on Iacifc street, near Sdnsome
The subscriber bcgs lsaye to announce to
his friends, tn he has opened the above
named house, which will be found extremely
convenient for business men, The table, un-
the management of the wcll-known caterer,
Mr.. McClain, late Steward of the steamer CO.
lumbus, will be supplied with every variety of
the season The wines and liquors will be of
such quality as cannot fail o meet favor in
anv community.
"A ~ To- J,;p CeI0 Nvaaly
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Suffer House.

nor SYDNEY, DIREor.-Thc new,
l. first class clipper ship, QUEEN OF SHE.
BA, Capt Francis Cadell The Queen Of
Sheba is an A British vessel, and has
proved herself one of the fastest ships in the
Paca6c, having made the passage from Val
paraiso in 3s days. She has very superio
accommodation for passengers, being fee
9 inches between the beams. For freight or
passage apply to
MoNTEFIoRE & BuRGoYNE, Cal. ST.
CART. PATTIsoS, Pacific st.
JAMES BELL, Merchant st. Slim