Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-18
California Items hv the nlinoia

gentlemen just down firm the neighhored of Aqua
Fro, that several murders were committed in that
recently, and on the load, of a mysterious
aud atrocious character. S
s The Journal thinks that the Maine liquor law
stands n poor chance Of being passed next win
ter. | Ia
The officers of the French friagte Penelope were
entertained at banquet few days since, given
by Mr.. Patrice Dillon, the French Consul at this
port. Miss Cathrne Hays was present.
Major Mckinstry, of the army, is now preparing
for the press a work on the Indians and Missions
of California, tracing the history of the latter es
adjustments back to the earliest times, and bring
ing the narrative down to the present.
A. great gale, accompanied by severe rain, has
been experienced al Sonora. The Eagle Hotel was
tnmbling down on Tuesday, the 30th Nov
BAD AND Coon LucK!-The Calavtras Chroni-
Gle says that at Stony Bar, on the Mokelumne riv-
er, there is claim which was abandoned in 1910
as worthless, ifom which 500, 600 have since been
takeE 1t has since been sold, and the present pro-
prietors refused TO sell fourth share for thou
sand dollars,
AN EXTENSIVE MININa ESrERrRIsE-The Hy-
d:aulic works at Mississippi Bar, on the American
river, are now in successful operation. The works
OF this company have been constructed on the most
scientific principles and Mt great expense, and
surpassed by none in the country for completeness
and efficiency. They have two pumps capable
through the agency of two powerful engines, of
throwing two millions OF gallons der diem, at
height of fifty feet.
ANOTHER GRIZZLY ATTAcK.-A man named Co
bourne, while hutting quailS with his brother
among the Contra Costa mountains, was pursued
by grizzly bear. Falling PROSTATE on the earth
with the hope of escaping, the bear attacked him,
infilctng several horrible wounds on his person.
The brother succeeded in escaping unframed.
The rainy season has been more stormy thus far
than the memorable winter of 1919. Ii has rained
almost without cessation since the present month
was ushered in, and the storms have been accom-
nied with high southeast winds. The Upper Sac
nd I'm baya rnpu oil
their banks, and at the city of Marysylle the latter
stream was higher than atany time last season.
Many of the business houses in that town were
partially submerged, but as the waters quickly re-
coded, little damage was INTO Union
10th, ~ tg7G
The Presidential Electors assembled at Vallejo
on the 3D. and cast the vote of California for the
Democratic nominees. Col. T. J. Henley was ap
pointed bearer of the returns to Washington.
SAN FRANclsCo, Dec. Skate Hayes concert
Of last evening was more densely througed than ON
her first appearance, and far greater number of
ladies were present. and among the most beautiful
were those from Sacramento city.
The city government have coded TO the United
States sufficient ground at Rincon Point to build
4 Uuited States Marine ospital.
The Bakers, together with Thomau aid Mrs. Ju-
dab, are drawing excellent houses at the Adelphi.
Tomorrow "David Copperfeld" is TO be produced
for the first time.
FRoM TIL TACTIC CoasT-EcuA DoR.-Where-
ever the JesuitS have established themselves, dis
cord has been produced. Since their expulsion,
their friends have heen constantly agitated in Qui
to an outbreak was quelled by the efforts OF the
Archbishop, and the prudence of the troops. The
ship of war (SeiS de Marzo,) with IA political
prisoners, under sentence of transportation. was
wrecked on the bank of the GuaScama, which pro-
jectS six miles from the coast, and 6S persons per-
lShed. Among them were two officer, Valverde
and Ollavide.
The American bark Trenton foundered of VAL
paraiSo, bound home from the Chinchas. Captain
and orc aud Ix.Nft nfn Nntn
Two armed vessels. the Sarah Chase AMI the
John Page arrived al the Lobos Islands OH the 18th
ult., with some fifty men on board each having the
intention of taking guano. The large force at the
Islands, precluded the possibility OF any collision.
The VESSELS were however provided for, very
liberal terms.
Cn.NA.-rhc cholera has made its re appear
ance at Ningpo, and has proved fatal in large
number of cases in five hours.
Four churches have been erected in Ningpo by
the Protestant Missionaries Others are project
ed.
The total amount OF Green and Black Teas ex-
ported from the port of Shanghae to the United
States from the LIST of July TO the 28th of October
was 10, 26S, 10l being excess Of 5,684,4 over
the exports for the same period last year.
Capt. Sylvester, of the clipper ship Aramingo,
died at Shanghai the LIST of November, the
ship dropped down in the stream her return to
New York. Capt. Hinkley, OF the Dread, died
few days previous to her arrival, and was buried
a Shanghai.
An EngllShman ana an American gentleman llau
been badly beaten by party Of Chinese in the vi.
cinity of Shanghai. Their respective Consuls
have warmly taken up the case, and would doubt
less insist on the Chinese authorizes making IN ex-
ample of the parties implicated in this outrage.
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THINGS IN New YoRK.-Snow TO the depth of
more than foot having fallen. the city presented
an animated scene on Thursday. Hundreds of
Sleghs were out, and runners were substituted Tor
wheels OH all the omnibus outeS. FurS, buffalo
robes sleigh bells n
Mayor WeStervelt has vetoed the Ninth avenue
railroad bill, on the ground that the citizens do not
ask for it. ---.
Judge Belts has refused the motion to quash the
indictment against the officers OF the steamers Hen
ry Clay and Reindeer.
The Crystal Palace dome, now building, will be
a huge structure of iron trestework, and weighing
fifty tons. The diameter Of the dome will be 100
feet, and its height, fiily-two feet.
The Grand Jury, it is now said, will not indict
the Spiritual Rapplng Circles, it tuning out, in
quiry, that the man who committed suicide the
other day, while under the spiritual influence,
was more less of crazy man, at intervals all his
life. 'st
The great Mason Will Iase, which has been in
litigation for thirteen years, and has occupied the
Supreme Circuit Court for several days past, was
submitted 10 the jury on Thursday evening. After
about two hours absence, the jury returned gene
raj verdict against the validity of the Will. 1t is
said that upwards of one million dollars inyolv
ed in the issue.
!aiich Cleean, MOCK auctloneet, charged WIN
Swlndling A. Y. Glare, returned Californian, out
of 500, was on Thursday convicted of grand lar
ceny.
man named Mathews, one. of the alleged Tam
pany Hall rioters, has been arrested.
john Blink, another of the New York volunteers
IN the Mexican wal, died on Thursday. He was
at the stormlng and capture of Vera Cruz, where
he was wounded by the fragment of she'll thrown
from the Mexican batteries. He was also at the
battles of Chcrubusco and Molino del Rey, and pre-
sent when the City of Mexico was surrendered TO
the victorious American forces.
THINGS IN PHrLADELpHIA.-Mayor iilpn has Of
fered reward of $500 for the arrest of the murder
er of Joseph Rink.
Lewis Fem, of New Orleans, was arrested on
Thursday, charged with taking 50, 100 in gold be-
longing TO G. Day, in New York. About $3.50 OF
the money WaS recovered.