The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-26

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NORTHERN ISDIASs.-The Yreka HeYad states
that the people in Rogue River Valley are antelope
ting another outbreak Of the indians. On the 10th
and 18th instant signal fires were in the neigh
borhood Of Table Ro,k. On the 18th instant m IN
was shot al by the Indians on Bear Creek about six
miles from Jacksonville, and on the 18th instant
they stole four animals from packer near the
Mountain House, on the other sioe Of the Siskyou.
Culver, the Indian agent, on receiving information
OF the above proceeded to the cave, found the ami
malls, and told the II oians If they did not give
them up he would send toe troops and whip them.
The animals were delivered up.
SHOCKING MuapER.-The Nevada Journal says
that man by the name OF George u. Bonney was
murdered ut Virgin Flat Gu the l2th instant by
Thomas ". Amsson; Amason vent into the cabin
where Bonney was sleeping, ard fred three shots
at him. all Of which took effect IN his breast. James
W. finder. partner OF Bonney, hearing the report
OF the pistol, rushed into the cabin, aud fouai
Amascd IN the act Of sisbbiOg Bonney; The muir.
luckily without effect. Amssou has not yet been
arrested. A reward Of $500 has been offered by
the county, and $500 By J. W. Under, for his APP
pfehensiop
WaRAr CnoPs IN YRExA.-The Herald states
that tie fa ihers in that vicinity arc now IN the
midst OF the grain harvest. The weather has been
very warm, the mercury being over 100 degrees In
the shade. This hot weather is maturing the grain
fast that it viii require considerable energy aud
attention In order % save the crops without sus-
tanning Ices. The farme q have run the gauntlet,
owing TO tie great risk that tss been attendant
upon the present crop. Tie cost OF the wheat farms
this year inoiudng the seed, sowing, fencing, the
high prices Of agricultural improvements generally
required for farming has been to each individual
equivalent to nice little fortune in tie Atlantic
States. The crops have turned out better than was
expected IN the early part Of the season. Many OF
the fields that escaped the frosss viii yield well.
The heads ere long ard FULL acd the grains large
There has been discovered as Jet, but iittle smut
ArTExrr TO Frnx CRAM FIELD WITH Sun
GLAss.-The San jose Fetg,a;h of THURSDAY says:
-Some one, with the ditboical design Of destroy
ing by Are Mr.. John Coope5s exaia, resorted the
| following scheme. The villain got piece Of shin
gle alm0st six inches long, in the centre Of which
he fastened small upright stick asout Ella hi inches
long, and on the top Of the stick sun.riass was
placed. So arranged, he put the instrument among
| the dry grass and grain. On Tuesday In cutting
the grain the mowers struck the upright ssick aud
discovered that the shin gle had ignted aud WAS
half consumed, and that the grass for Q few feet
around had been burnt, but had gone out. We saw
the sun-glsss, shiDgie and stick yesterday in the
oeice Of Justice Allen, who was aboat issuing o
PROCESS for the arrest OF person Inspected Of this
ingenious. but cowardly and internal crime.
CorUMsrA.-From the Sonora Heraid We learn
THAI Columbia IL fast rising from It's ashes. Buc
jrg- aee gring Up IN every direction, AID where, SO