The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-03
THE DAILY DISPATCH
Morning., nIarch 5, 1883.
CALIFORNIA ITEMS, PER UNITED
STATES

CALIFORNIA ITEMS, PER UNITED
STATES.
THIEvEs.-Some hombre whose finances
were in dilapidated condition, no doubt, took
it upon himself to relieve the miners about
Gold Hill, few evenings since, of various
Golden ounces which they had left in their RI
fie boxes for several nights. The thief was SO
intent on taking all he could get, that be went
to the trouble TO wash down some of the gold,
which was very fine, with quicksilver in rock.
er. Ii is thought that he has made his way to
the mountains.-C Chronicle.
SFAGINGlro SoSoRA.-Mr. Burnell, of Todd
& Co.'s Express, informs US that the stages to
Sonora commenced their trips again, on Satur.
day, running from French Camp to the river by
night, and into Sonora the next day.-StocktoY
Journal.
LyNcHING.-On Saturday last, Mr.. Williams
OF Jackson. was informed that quantity of
carpenters tools which had been stolen from
MN several months ago, were secreted in GER
.aln cabin on Murphy's Gulch. He procured
q search'warrantr and on Sunday, examined
.ne cabin, and found the tools and the thief,
Those name was Christopher Ferrill, and is
supposed to be a "Sydney duck.r The mi
ners OF Murphy's Gulch assembled, and sxam-
liaea in'o the case Of FerrilI, and as large
4uaniy OF stolen property was found in his
caDin' most OF which was recognized and
Claimed, they voted that he should receive
'~ehty.nVe inshes well laid on, and leave the
gulch IN SIX hours, all which was carried in.
~ ceAecu.,on; erfiii Is now at or in the vi
cinlty OF Mokeiumne Hill Chrosicle.
SHoT.-A difficulty occurred some davs
since near Angles Camp, with regard to
claims, during which man named Anarau
Scholars shot another called Chas. Combs
1t seems party ofthree Irishmen were nrovl.
ing around, selecting the best of the claims.
which had been temporarily abandoned
through the want ofprovisions, and had located
one claimed by Scholars. He maintained his
rights, and in self defence shot his opponent.
He was examined before Justice Tufts and ac
quilted. Combs is out Of danger.-Stockton
Journal.
AT San Pedro, a deserter from the Mounted
Rifles in New-Mexico, named Chldreth, had
been arrested, under circumstances which led
to the suspicion that he had murdered two
Dragons who deserted with him.
A fatal renconter had taken place at Santa
Barbara, between Mr.. r. Dunn and Mr..
Marcy. The latter shot at the former with
revolver, missing him. MIR. Dunn also drew and
Dunn gave himself up. but was dismissed on
the score of selfdefence.
PERRIGIN BAy.-A new bay by the above
name has recently been discovered on the coast
near the California and Oregon line. 1t takes
its name from vessel, which in 1850 was
wrecked off the coast and is said to be most
convenient and safe harbor. What is known
in the north as Illinois River, or Smith Riv ei,
is supposed to find the Gee an through it.
The BLACK DRESS CoAT is doomed. An
ukase of his Imperial Highness, NAPOLEON I'LL,
has banished ii from the salons of Paris, and as
Paris gives the vogue to ell the world we may
soon see itdisappear from this western hem
isphere. Its succsssori is blue velvet, single
breasted, standing collar, steel buttons, braided
and gilt The old black was very unpretend-
ing garment, and as i, would last indefinitely
for parties, it was cheap, very cheap, compared
with its more conspicuous successor. Ii has
had pretty long reign, surviving some halt
dozen French dynasties, and yet the Paris
writers deplore its demise.
The following surprising facts appeared
from the Navy Register, in regard TO the pres
ent naval establishment, viz: that among the
81 Senior Commanders may be found ten who
have performed no sea service at all, and nine.
teen who have been less than two years at
sea.
We learn from the Eutaw Wing, of the 10Th,
that Col. Joseph Pickens, of Eutaw, Green
Co., Ala, died at his residence on the night of
January Sd. He was born in Hopewell, Pen
dleton District, South Carolina, on the Goth of
of March, 1871. His father, Gen. Andrew
Pickens, as an officer in the Continental
army, and served with distinction in the War
of independence. In 1919, Col. Pickens EN-.
igrated to Alabama, and settled in Dallas
County, which he represented for several years
in the Legislature. He then removed to Per-
ry County, and subsequently to Green, where
he continued to reside down to the, period of
his decease.
The UNITED STATES AND PARAGUAY.-On
Friday the barque Kate & Alice sailed from
New York for Monteyideo with full car 90.
including quantity Of coal, shipped by the
United States and Paraguay Steam Nayiga-
ton Company, on their own account. She
also took out splendid carriage and horses
as present to Gen. Lopez.
CAUSE OF GRAY HAIRs.-Douglas Jerrold
is a wellknown wit, and often cracks a good
joke with his literary friends in the social
circle. At private party in the city of Lon
don, a lady-who, though in the autumn of life,
had not lost all dreams Of its spring-said TO
Jerrold-'I cannot imagine what makes my
hair turn gray: sometimes fancy it must be
the essence of rosemary, with which my maid
is in the habit Of brushing il. What do you
thnk?" II should rather be afraid, madam"
replied the distinguished dramatist, 'that il is
the essence of Time Thyme. e.)-Peabody's
Am. Chron.
PUNISHMENT WELL DEsERyED.-At the
Steuben County Court of Sessions, George
Palmer and Samuel Allen were severally con-
yicted OF obstructing the New York and Erie
Railroad at Andover, and sentenced each to
four years and sight months imprisonment in
Auburn State prison. They merited even hea-
vier punishment, but perhaps this salutary SEN
tence will have its proper effect in deter,ing
ether men from such dastardly practices.
LOLA MosTEZ AeAIN.-The New Orleans
True Delta says that j, was rumored 10 Thea.
tricaI circles in that city and stated as fact
by those who seem to be "posted, y that the di-
vine LOLA has had a row with Capt. STURGEON
of the steamer Eclipse, on which boat she
left New Orleans for Louisville. As the story
goes, LOLA ordered her meals to be served up
10 her state room, TO which the Captain object