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The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

Dan WALDRoN of the new Book Store has laid
table choice assortment of Books Novels
&c, for which we tender our acknowledgements
DAN is one of the bhoys, and knows how to cater
for the reading tastes of the people, whether that
taste requires the solid the light-the grave or
the gay literature of the day.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The Philadelphia Bulletin says that there is now,
and has been for some time, lying in the mint in
that city, over one million Of dollars in silver coin
ready to be furnished to any applicants in exchange
for gold.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

CHEROKEE FLAT.-We are informed by gentle
man that he yesterday examined the newly discov-
cred Quartz mine in Cherokee Flat, near Angels
Camp, which he proAoanses the richest mine ever
discovered in the State The vein is composed of
decomposed or rotten quartz and clay, intermixed
with gold so thlcky as to be plainly with the
naked eye: fact in many portions, the vein con-
sists Of gold in the pure state.-Caleeeras ChYoa
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The Pride of the Seas Capt. Hodges, made
trip from New York to Melbourne in cighty-six
days. This is the quickest trip on record.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The papers at San Francisco are considerably
excited against Judge WELLS, for releasing gang
Of rowdies from confinement, on writ Of habcas
corpus. There may have been wrong committed
on both sides.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

We clip the following slandcr from one of our
exchanges:
1T is no more use for Il young man to try TO get
along among the girls without money, than to at
tempt to beat locomotive with saw-horse. Calico
is cmphaticalIy Il cash institution
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

A lump of pure gold, weighing eight pounds, was
dug out OF Indian Gulch, recently, near the Stanis
laus river, in Calaveras county.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

George Sanders, T. s. Consul in London, in q
letter to the n Y. Herald says that Mr.. Buchanan
has been engaged in the preliminary negotiation for
the purchase of an Island in the Grccan Archapel-
ago for q Naval depot
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

Twenty-eight vessels were wcecked on the Florida
reef during the last year, Tho estimated value OF
these vessels and their oargocs wns S2,082.500, of
which only about $3.50 100 was the loss of the un-
dcrwYiters Amount paid for salvage was Sl74,350,
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The proprietors Of Greenwood Cemetery, at New
York, contemplate constructing rail road from the
city to the cemetery, the interments being now suf-
fciently numerous to warrant the undertaking
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

1t is estimated that the total yield of gold for the
past year in the various parts of the world amounts
to $225 100000.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

GAME in abundance can be found on the hills and
in the ravnes near Coloma. Gentlemen desirous of
flushing covey of quails, will find good as
sortment Of guns and ammunition at WELLERs
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The San Francisco Ersning Meas mentions the
name of the Hon. c. X. GARRISON, Mayor of that
city, in connection with the Senatorial election.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

correspondent of the N, Y. Tribune writing
from Toronto, says that it is settled beyond doubt
that Lord Elgn will return to his post of Governor
General of British North America
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The total shipment of gold, from San Francisco,
by the Steamers on the 10th inst, was $2.0S7, 452
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The San Franciscans talk Of reviving the ''Vigi-
lance Committee
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The clipper ship Invincible, made her passage
from San Francisco to New York in 90 days.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

NEWSPAPER CHANGE The Ell Dorado Republican
has changed hands, and is discontinued d. W.
GELwIcKs sucs new paper from that Office to-day.
We tender him our BE- and best wishes
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

Miss JULIA DEAN, celebrated actress, is shortly
10 visit California, on professional tour,
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

Gen. Wool has been tcndcrcd the freedom Of tho
city Of San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25
MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY.

Ell Dorado County-D. P. Talmadge Alfred
Briggs John Conness, G. McDonaI II. Hollister,
E. c. Springer, S. w Balou.
Placer County.-G. II. Van Cleft James O'Neil
B. L. Fairfield B. F, Myers.
San Luis Obispo.-Parker H. French
Humboh.-Dr. NJ. Spencer
CaLarerds.--W c. Pratt, Martin Rowan.
Sdcnmento.--J. NJ. McBraycr, ]. w. Park, F. A.
Park, T. r. Davidson.
Yubo.-C. W Dannals J, c. Jones II. B Kellogg
BuHe-Richard Irwin.
San Francisco.--Elijah Nichols j. W Bagley
John c. Hubbard. A. A. Green J W. Sweascy,
James Gilbert, Z. B. Purdy J. w Kohl
Ncrada. N. Dawley
Tuoumne.--J. T. foyt. H. B. Goddard, j. j. Hoff
San Banadjno--J. Hunt.
Merin.-Dayid Clngan.
Yolo.--H. Griffith.
Stasta-John A. Ring.
W0nterey.--D. r. Ashley.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

The San Francisco CourieI, says-"Wc learn
from gentleman engaged in the Government work
on Bird Island, that day last week man en-
ployed in cartng stone, backed his team over
prccpicc full sixty feet in height, and landed near
the edge of the water, without serious injury to any
body The only body that received material dam
age was the body Of the cart, which, it appears
not Of as touch materiaI as the other bodieso
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

Charles w. Dorsey late Of Bal
timorc, has recently disappeared from Sonora, Tu-
olumne county, and it is feared has met with foul
play. Any information regarding him, forwarded
to his brother, Caleb Dorsey, of Sonora, would be
thankfully received.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-25

Martin Kosta, the Hungarian refugee, is said to
be in Il state of aljcct poverty. The world gave
him notoriety but it will not give HIM whcrcwtha
to appeasc his hunger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


THURSDAY May 1S-8P M.
There was not much change in the stock market to-
day SO far as prices we're concerned The transactions
were about a. large as usual and notice that cash
operations are more numerous particularly among the
large fances AT the first board Canton Company i'm
proved y per cent; Cumberland Coal, Vi Nav York Cen
trail Railroad, y; Erie Railroad, y; Harlem, VI Reading
Railroad, II Hudson Railroad, n. Railroad bonds were
in active demand to-day and prices we're fully sustained
with so much activity in the market generally Il Is
somewhat strange that prices continue to auctuate so
largely and so suddenly. duh market must naturally
bea declining but hen there ID demand for stocks
is something unusual to little actual improvement
There is nothing new in wa street Tho season when
speculation Is generally active ia rapidly passing away
and prices now are not 80 high they in the mid
die Of last winter The hot dun season cloae upon ne
and the bulls have not had what they usually talk
mSsh ahept ip advance, the spring rise,p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
The Case OF William Hayes, Indicted for the
Murder OF DR.. Lutencr-Dlscharge OF the
MI

COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.
MAY 1S-The court met this morning pursuant to ad-
journment. The Of William Hayes, indicted for the
murder of Dr. Lutener taken up.
The District Attorney said the indictment contained
several counts. He charged with being principal
in the alleged murder Of Or. Lutener and in the other
counts with being accessory before the fact He had
additional evidence in this case against William
Hayes The evidence had clearly proved that he left
Harlem in the ten O'Clock train OF the morning
Of Dr. Luteners deaththat proved by persons who
came into the city with him, and whose testimony
undoubtedly correct The evidence ELECTED the trial
Of Clara Hayes, went to show that the murder
mited at period between quarter before ten and
half past ten O'Clock and according to the testimony
therefore, William Hayes could not with his hand
have caused the DEATH Under these circumstances he
would ask leave of the Court under the statute to enter
q note prosequi in William Hayes case.
Mr. Whiting, one Of the prisoners counsel, opposed
the motion. The effect of n0te pr0sequi would be to
render this prisoner liable to be indicted again.
The District Attorney said 1t certainly lay in the power
Of the public prosecutor II fresh evidence could be pro-
stances who had not been tried and acquitted
After very extended discut son the Court said there
could be no question to the District Attorneys right
dence should demand It, If AIRS Hayes not the wife
Of the prisoner she would be competent witness.
Mr. Busted denied that it had been that Ms
Hayes and William Hayes wero not husband and wife.
The Court said that Mr. Hayes at liberty to make
an affidavit to that effect but in the absence Of such aft
could be made The Court could not preclude the public
prosecutor from proceeding in thu matter.
The Clerk directed to enter tho noIIe prosegui
the minutes, and the prisoner was discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19


The firm tone of the stock market at the close Of last
week has not been sustained since and the ncies par
tcnary Vermont Central and Ogdensburg have fallen
OF largely. Vermont Central sold freely at this
ing, prominent operator putting out over 5000
shares and the whole amount Of sales at first board
$500 shares clcsng at 81 0gdensburg declined to ~
closing heavy but the amount of stock offered was small
Tank stocks continue to sell freely at fair prices 81 500
Rutland second mortgage bonds sold at As per cent the
low est sale yet made. Northern Road fell of to As "
decline Of per cent since yesterday probably in
quercc Of that the company will not declare
dividend for the past six months
At meeting Of the waverley Land Company, held in
Boston the 9Th inst, the following gentlemen were
unan mousy chosen directors for the ensuing year. viz
Reuben +. Demmon, Paul Adams, Edward Crehore, and
r. c. Cabot The report Of the company presented
and read showing their affairs to be in aourshng
dltion. Great improvements have been made the
property within the past two years. in the way Of house
building laying out streets &C., and the financial posi-
ton Of the company is represented to be satisfactory
gale Of valuable lots will be made the LIST Of June
stock Of the company TO be taken in payment the
Of 81 per share This will doubtless attract gooily
number Of purchasers.
The annexed table exhibits the length total cost cost
Per mc gross and net earnings and profits, Of fifteen
railroads in the western section of the country at the
close Of the past year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

IMPORTANT DECISION on THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN
PHIADKPHIA From the Philadelphia Argus we learn
that Friday Of last week an important decision was
made by Judge Thompson, Of the Philadelphia Court of
Quarter Sessions adverse to the legality Of the sale of IL
quor on Sunday. man. indicted with kee ping disor
DERBY house. was charged in the second count Of his in
dictmenti with selling liquor without license. The dis
turbance which caused the indictment took Mace on
day and there evidence Of the sale Of liquor on that
day Mr. District Attorney Reed took the ground that
although the defendant licensed dealer vet the IL
censc did not cover sales of liquor made on Sunday
Judge Thompson charged the jury that the Defendants
license did not give him the privilege of selling liquor
on Sunday that the supreme Court had decided and
II they believed liquor had been sold by the on
Sunday, he could be convicted that count This de
csion Of Judge Thompson Ia based that OF the Su
preme Court Of Pennsylvania in the case Of tho Common
wealth against Omit An application Of the principles
aid down by Judge Thompson will entirely suppress the
rac in liquor the Sabbath the license for its sale
does not cover the first day Of the week. com monty call
d Sunday, on which no worldly employment can be
arred on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
The Election Fraud Case.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Tillou.

MAY 1s-The case for the prosecution wa continued
to-day ut the usual hour and the course pursued
by the Assistant District Attorney, namely that OF pro-
ducing number of witnesses the stand prove that
more tickets poed at the district than returned
by the Board Of Inspectors Up 10 2K O'Clock p NJ the
total number Of persons who testified TO having voted
for Cummin H. Tucker was seventy eight.
W. A. White, one Of the witnesses examined, testified
that William Murray, of the inspectors opened and
looked at the tickets he handed in
In answer TO question from Mr.. Shepard, Mr.. Hall
said he intended to show the conduct Of the inspectors
during the day Subsequently Mr.. Dixon called on
this point but the question to what the conduct
Of the inspectors throughout the day., ruled out
The Court then adjourned until the next morning at
eleven O'Clock, when witnesses win be examined for the
defence
is understood by the counsel both sides that there
will be no summing up, to the time of the
Court and jury; therefore the viii be submitted
under charge Of the Court when the examination Of all
the Witnesses shall have been concluded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
Superior Court.

Before Chief Justice Oakley and a Jury.
MAY 1s.-Jos. w. Walsh against Philip Reynolds and
Others The def ndants owners OF a railroad run
ming between Sixty rst street and Ann street. and this
action TO damages caused by the alleged
negligence Of their agents In September 1853, the
plaintiff passenger In Of their cars which
In collision with another the track Of the Harlem
Railroad Compa ny, the Of Fifth and
the Bowery The collision caused the plaintiff to be cut
and bruised In the face head, mech legs and arms
severely as to conne him TO his house for two months
and cost him $3.50 for doctor For II defence Il
contended the accident not caused by the defendants
negligence and that the plaintiff not injured the
extent he alleged The jury being unable agree
discharged
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Aggregate. 81 Oso IFS So 4S9 SOS g. 500 al

ARgrcgaue .$7,U6U, TO $3,4oy5v5 -, 5JJi 10
appears by this that the aggregate current operating
expenses amounted to less than fifty per cent and that
the net earnings amounted TO nearly per cent the
total cost The companies will again be able
to make another exhibit Of such favorable character
At the meeting Of the Buffalo, Corning and New York
Railroad held at Batavia Friday last, Hon. John Ma
gee Of Bath, elected President In place Of John
Lent, Esq, resigned The President was by resolution
Of the Board empowered to take the necessary steps to
hasten the completion Of the road az early as possible
II was stated that the stockholders were very generally
taking the preferred stock authorized BY the last Legs
lature and that already about Of such stock
had been subscribed for.
The London Mining Journal sves the annexed Official
statement Of the produce and value Of copper and cop
per ore from English mines in each Of the past Ave years
Corrrn MnIsc IN GREAT BRrAlx--PRopUcuos AND VALUE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

CAnrRrGE Cs1uE MARKET May 17.--At naries
s74 cattle, about $50 beeyes, and "a stores Make
IS so; second d. 81 ss third do u Isl ordinary
90 goa 81; bides per cwt, 90 20 So Talow, - 25a
~ 30. felts, ella 81 55 Calf skins, lSc per ID. Ven
oxen, sss, $50, slO2 si25, sl5o, el4l, els4 elef
Cows end calves ssl ss4 $50 sSs $40 Sl2 e4t. $50
yssrod, a. ga sss, 4s, $50 s sSssp and ,s%s,
Il 47e Al marict- Fxirs ~, 81 So ~, u 3b &C. So
si2 by lot ss, 50 2s, 90 50, % u.s. o. 80. Swim,
Wholesale, s fat 4hc., and hard fat, fed hoy.
Sc Ter ID shoats-No hxed price; stoct large All
mAlket unsettled,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

letter from the Gardiner Mine, dated l6th says
"ln digging tho foundation Of the mill house, the
northeast corner have struck large vein of quartz
which appears very rich. II win the east end of
the building and partly under it, the fat ground be-
tween the mill house and the river will not be
than three feet from the surface IA as the rich
ness of the vein is discovered, will inform you Of the
result"
new patent has gently been taken out we under
stand by Messrs Coleman &Setson the Astor House.
fer stove for cooking and warming purposes in
which gas is used fuel instead of coal wood The
invention is English: by its application, all kinds Of
cookery may be made, and heated at most tria-
ing expense and without any of the nconveneucies
ally attached to the description Of fuel The
patent will we understand be farmed by private com
pany in this city.
The trustees of the Franklin Bank of Cincinnati have
declared dividend of 67-100 dollars per share,
being final settlement and liquidation Of the affairs Of
the bank payable to the New York stockholders on the
goth inst. ut the Bank Of America
The instamen Of Ave per cent on the Mis- sssippi and
Atlantic Railroad win be payable June l5 and not July
49, as FIRST advertised at the banking house of wnslow
Lanicr & Co., in this city.
The warrants entered the books of the Treasury De-
partment Washington, on Tuesday, the 10th inst,
were -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
Common Pleas.

Bef0re Judge Woodruff and Jury.
MAY 1s.-7he Neo Fork and NeD Haven Railroad Com
p0ny 10. Wm NJ AbJot.--This action OF damages
brought against the defendant for violently entering one
Of rlants cars appeared that the defendant the
10th Of January, 1858, entered the at Rye and
while passing through several remarked to the conductor
that there seat vacant The attor answered that
he couN shortly get him one but the defendant would
not watt and passed to the last car the door OF which
was locked and which he broke open. This contributed
ne whole case The Judge charged and the jury
dered fner verdict for the plaintiff for wenty1 cents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

The C0LLrERY EXPLOSION IN vaGIvIA.-The
Richmond Erening Bulletin Of the 10th inst We
learn that up 70 O'clock this morning eleven bodies in
all had been taken from the shaft Of the pits and that
Mr. Atkins reported that whle down in the shaft. he
distinctly the backened and charred bodies of nine
others large crowd Of spectators from the neiRhbor
whom had remained there during the whole Of last night
The greatest sympathy felt for the families and
friends Of the unfortunate miners who bad lost their
lives
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

The Toronto Pdtot says that the season has been I'M
usually favorable for numbering operations and that
much larger amount Of lumber will be got out this year
IN the provinces Than ever done 10 enc year before
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

oio,oNo L@JoVoo
Is stated that the quantity of silver produced from
British lead in 1852 about S1S 1926 o., valued
f205 $50. The imp,r of silver have been rapidly
increasing but cannot, it appears, yot be correctly
ascertaned asserted however, that fl0, 900 worth
are sold regularly each week at swansea, and larger
qualities of the quantity OF silver contained in the leld
of the different parts of the British Isles Thus,
have revonshre the highest and the portions OF Wales
said 10 be most rich in auriferous products the lowest
The dsproporion between the northern and southern
counties Of England Is very strking the quantity of sill
the lead ore Of Ireland exceeds that found in the
lead Of Scotland that in the of the sle Of
Man considerably exceeds both although greatly beneath
the Of Cornwall and Devon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

Simeon Draper's regular semi weekly auction sale of
bonds and stocks win take place at the Merchants Ex
change, to morrow, at 121S O'Clock.
Mining stocks not particularly active to-day, and
prices rated the yesterday The following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

new boat to take the place Of the old Maid Of tho
MIST, at Niagara Falls II Is TO be larger stronger and
better than the vessel which has long borne adycn
turous sghtseers into the very teeth Of the cataract
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
96s, 462 o., 1871 IS 2 q 81, esT .5To |

The copper ore imported IN 184s was 5000 tons z
cwts. and the copper only l,740 tons Is cws-Yalue
90 200 Cd but in 1882 while the quantity Of bal
diminished to ST. 817 tons IS cwts the quantity OF cop
los ...,t-...
The tin produced in Great Britain during the same Eve
years SO, 407 tons, very nearly average or
70 goo annually and the tin imported during the
same period 2,372 tons. The IMPORTS which in 1875
amounted to 2o8 tons cwts had In the year 1852 in
creased TO ASIA tons cwis.
The estimated produce from the lead mines Of the
United Kingdom, for the five yeare, was 100 $50
tons OF ore and 308 los tons Of lead The following
tabular view of the produce Of silver from lead VIII
prove Of great interest to our readers
ESTIMATE OF SILVER Produced MINES or GKfAI
BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN 1852.
Proportion, If Total o. Of Sill
SiLrer in ench rer nroduced "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

b9,e43 Q Q 0 G4,osa, ose IA Q
lsh, and foreign mines, seld at Swan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
After the sdournmento Of the board the following sales
4 stocks were made At auction by A. IL. Nicolay:-

q, 600 Michigan Southern RR., Jackson Branch.
5000 Great Western On los, LIST mort. .......
5000 Toledo, Norwak and Cleveland II r. LIST mort q
10 600 LYONS IOWal Central II r. do
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-20

Louis NAPOLEON IN THE ryREESEEs-Rrs INTENDED
STRUGGLE WITH THE BULL-HEALrH OF THE I'm
rRFsg-CoUNTRr VISITS OF THE CoURr-rHE
CAMP OF THE EoRrH-rTs DIVISIONS AND
STRENGTH.
The Emperor has accepted the invitation OF the
macicif atty Of BAycnne 70 the ball 70 be given By
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-20
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
THE INTENDED INVASION OF THE CRIME
SITUATION or sBBAsroPoL AND DIFFICULTIES
or TAKING II.

THE INTENDED INVASION OF THE CRIMFA.
SITUATION or sBsAsroPoL AND DIFFICULTIES
or TAXING IT.
Iron the Londs1 Tines, Aug g.
u Ia announced By one Of the last te.egraphic
despatchcs received from the Fast by way Of Malta
aud NMseiles. thAt on the 2lst OF July the light
division OF the BiitiAh army, under General Brown,
Syanrobcf, embarked at yarna or at Baltschik; and
Whether this fact be strictly correct or not, We en-
-tessein no doubt thst between that date and the
y,esesit timc The allied army has sailed from the
woke ego che reasons were less obvious which
inducca IN to deprccass the advance Of the
Anglo French army 20 the Pincipalities. and
g. ergue that tho relief Of Stlistria and the pas
sagc of tic Danube were undertakings which
slett coA N TOO dear II they were purchased by
tss ssqiAos OF q nDre impoftsnt operation.
Happily these immediate objects have been A.
Coo, liJed By the Turks themselves. with only the
z al supper OF tbe allied AMY. II never entered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-20

ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION AT LIsB0N-DoN MIGUEL.
ON THE rALKnD OF UNION WITH SPAIN.
An attempt had been made to get up An excite
ment at Lisbon, IN Imitation Of Madrid; but unsuc-
cessfully.
Don Miguel has sent to the courts Of Berlin and
Vienna protest against any scheme for tho union
posals Is an infringement on his claims to the Por
tuguese crown.