The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31
u 1886 see. Value Of produce, per acre, cultivated
$l40 81; Of stock per acre, cultivated, $l86 76to
tnl value per acre, 483A 81.

the suit and as he is well acquainted with our Ian
guage his services were put in requisition during
the ceremony of administering to his countrymen
the proper legal oath. We were afterwards at some
pains to obtain from him the oath as administered,
and we now present it, both in the Chinese, and as
literally translated. 1t was as follows:-
LAP sci chaong yum Kwoh Ayun KUN tsoi TEL kung
tong chok ching sat ko sat no mo HOOK sneong Ter
kan chat ping kung 5000 che.
cho kan vat. This last is the date in Chinese viz
1852, twelfth month, ninth day.
Literal translation. Subscriber oath bond man Kwoh
Ayun in this public court give evidence with truth
tell truth without particle paralty-supreme Heavenly
God examine with justice-burn paper"
The last two words relate to what appeared very
important part of the ceremony. Having been writ
ten in Chinese characters upon piece Of yellow It's
sue paper the witness subscribed the oath, and the
Sheriff. attendance was requested to bring light
ed candle, into the fame Of which the paper was
thereupon put with due show Of gravity. 1t was
of course quickly consumed and the obligation upon
the conscience of the witness was then understood to
be complete. An examination OF the form OF the
oath will readily suggest its origin, it being very
evidently nothing more than Chinese rendering Of
the ordinary English common law oath. The burn
ing of the paper is an addition probably Of the Chi
imprecates upon himself should he fail to tell the
truth. We asked Tong Achick if this were the most
solemn form OF oath among his cOuntrymen, and he
said in reply that it not there was another
mOny much more solemn, which, however, was not
resOrted to.
THE CHINESE THEATRE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The building brought out by the company of Chi
nese who performed sometime since at the Ameri-
theatre has been erected on Dupont street near
Green. Its interior is well worthy OF being seen, not
only for its decorations but for the style OF its archi
lecture; displaying an unusual economy in the use
Of its material though the structure presents every
requisite Of frmness and durability The seats for
the audience, arranged on an inclined plane in
manner that all will have full view of the stage,
will accommodate about thousand persons The
front and larger portion i provided win BACKS ama
will be lighted by twenty-five variegated Chinese
lanterns transparencies, and the walls are orna
mented by numerous paintings. The orchestra will
hold at least forty musicians who constitute an i'm
portant part of the performances. The stage, which
is devoid OF any wings or side scenes, presents
background Of carved figures, Chinese characters,
gided and many coored, that forms the most strik-
novety-San Francisco Herald, Dec 80.
QUARTZ MINING LAWS OF NEVADA,
convention of quartz miners recently held at
Nevada, after full deliberation and long debate,
adopted the following code of mining laws for the
Art l. The jurisdiction of the following laws shall
tend all quartz miners and quartz mining property
within the county OF Nevada -
Art. q Each proprietor of quartz claim shall here
after be entitled to hundred feet quartz ledge
VEIN and the dscoverer shall be allowed hundred feet
additional Each claim shall include all the dips angles
and variations Of the vein
Art On the discovery of vein Of quartz three days
shall be allowed to mark and stake off the same in such
manner by name of the owner and the number of the
claim otherwise, shall properly and fully identify
such claims. Parties having claims may cause map
plan to be made and copy filed with the Recorder, if
deemed requisite to particularly fix the locality
Art. T. Work to the extent of hundred dollars in
by each company holding claims, within thirty days
from the date Of recording the same provided for in
article 9th Of these laws and the duly authorized
preventative of company making oath that such money
has been expended that such labor has been perform
ed shall be entitled to certificate from County Re-
corder Deputy guaranteeing undisputed possession of
a
money or amount OF labor expended performed within
the drst twenty day; Of each succeeding year duly
ants or company from year to year. to further certif
Gates of undspued propretorshp and possession and
to the amount Of five thousand dollars for the work
ing of its claim claims the proper representatives
titled to receive from said County Recorder title deed
to the sad claim claims guaranteeing to the claim
ants or company their successors and assigns In.
these laws provided that nothing in this article shall
be at any time inconsistent with the laws Of the United
states.
Art. s. Whenever the requisite amount of money or
labor provided for in article has not been expended
within thirty days from the adoption of these laws the
claim claims thus neglected shall be considered aban
doned and subject to be relocated by other party or
parties.
Art g. ANY person citizen of the Uuited States or
having taken the necessary steps to become
citizen of the United States shall hereafter be in
titled TO hold one quartz claim provided for in
article l, and many may be purchased in
good faith for a valuable consideration for which
tfcaes of propetorshp shall be issued by the County
Art. 4 The regularly elected County Recorder Of Ne
vada county shall serve Recorder for this county in
quartz claims authenticating his acts by the county
seal he shall appoint his deputy such person for
Grass Valley may be elected by the district of Grass
Valley and be shall pass his records to his successor.
Art 8. Tie fees OF the Recorder and Deputy shall be
the the statute fees for recording per folio
Art O. No title to a claim hereafter taken up or pur-
chased shah he valid recorded the books Of the
aforesaid County Recorder deputy, within ten days Of
It's location or purchase.
EARLY GOVERNORS OF CALIFORNIA.
The following list of the Mexican Governors of
California was furnished the Pacific by distinguished
citizen, long resident OF the country, and who has
been, much Of the time, and in various relations
connected with its government
J. Sofa Governor in 1922 when the Mexican flag
hoised and remained until 1928 In that year he
returned to Mexico and delivered the command to-
q Don Luis A. Arguillo, who remained in authority till
3. General Echeandia arrived and received the COM
mand and he and Arguilo continued till the arrival Of
T. Victoria, in 1881 or 1892 In the latter end of
1882 the Cafornian revoed and sent Victoria back to
Mexico. By this event
5. Don Pho Pico being senior member Of the Terrific
tial Reputation became BY law Governor pro emore till
the arrival in 1853, of
Fgueroa who continued in Office till he was obliged
to resign account Of i'll health in 1885, in favor Of
Don Jose Castro who also received the Office by vr
tue Of being senior member of the Deputation and held
g. Chico. from Mexico in 1896. The spirit Of indepen
dence had now become somewhat strong in California
and the policy of the government in Mexico very
much dsked. At this time, says history system was
adopted utterly destructive OF State rights and all the
powers Of government placed in the hands of Con
gress and the Executive. This central system
strenuouy opposed in California that the people rose
and expelled the Mexican officers and declared the
try independent until the federal constitution should be
restored Chico therefore, had command but few
months and sent away by the Territorial Deputa
ton. Previous to his departure he delivered his
power to
Q. Gutierrez On the 9th Of November, 1885, the Cali
fornians with few Nexicans revoted against him. and
he was embarked with all his officers.
TO- Juan B AlvaradO succeeded him. and continued
ile Office until the arrival Of
H. Michetoreno, in 1912, who maintained himself in
Office until S45, when the Californians revoutionzed
and sent him away also, Don Jose Castro this time
retained the military command, and
H. Pic Pco being again senior member of the Junta
Departmental became Civil Governor. aud continued
until the United States flag hoisted in Monterey
the 18th day of July, 1916
From this it appears that California has Of old
been accustomed TO act very much as she pleased.
-Four revolutions in twenty years come in pretty
Al; II,