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The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
Bear Story.

A boatman was crossing the Niagara
river short distance above the rapids in
a skif, which he pulled with pair Of
sculls. When about quarter of mile
from the American side, he espied large
bear in the water . few rods below him,
swimming Justify for the point where he
expected to land, just below Schlosser.
Bruin had evidently started from the lower
end of Grand Island for the main land.
The boatman forgot his dangerous prox-
unity to the rapids, in his eagerness to
secure the bear, and Immediately turning
the bow of his skiff down stream, with a
few vigorous strokes, he came near enough
to the animal to strike him with his oar.
Bruin turned at bay, and as his assailant
aimed second blow ut his head, he knock
ed the oar out of the mans hand. Here
was dilemma of the most perplexing
description. The boat was unmanageable
in the swift current with single oar-it
was fast driving towards the upper rapids,
and the man was in despair. The bear,
too, became sensible Of his danger, and
seizing hold of the bow of the boat, climb
ed on board; but apparently overcome
with terror, as she approached the rushing
water, seated himself quietly, without Of
fering to molest the boatman. The poor
fellow looked at the bear with horror, and
then at the rapids with increasing alarm.
Bruin behaved himself with perfect propri-
ETY., however. TO be sure he did not prof
fer his aid in propelling the boat towards
the shore; but he regarded his fellow navi-
gator and his operations with great inter-
est, and an uncommonly benign counte-
nance. 1t was evident that he considered
himself mere passenger, and while he
wished his companion well, he felt bound
not to interfere with the management OF
the craft. Meantime the boat had reached
the Schlosser rapids, and bear and man
must soon be beyond all human aid. Be
ing an expert swimmer, the man leaped
overheard, hoping to reach the land at a
point below, known as the French Lard
ing. The bear followed him Immediately,
and the twain struck out with the vigcr
impaired by desperation, the bear keeping
as near the man as possible, but without
making any hostile demonstration. They
finally touched the shore nearly at the
same time, both much exhausted by th.
efforts they had made. On revivils, t.,
boatman fed with all the speed he could
make, and he was as much surprised as de-
lighted to see the bear running still more
rapidly in the contrary direction.--Bufalo
Com. Adv.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
From the Atlantic,

Loss OF THE ARCTIC. steamship
Arctic was sunk off Cape Race On the 25th
of September, by coming in contact with
the French propeller Vesta. The Vesta
struck the Arctic just as she rose on o
wave, broke a hole eight feet square, thro'
the planking below the water line. In
four hours the ship went down with 300
souls on board; Capt. Luce, three passen-
gers and five seamen were picked up by
the barque Cambria.
The ELECTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Pollock the whig candidate for governor,
has been elected by 10000 majority. The
Democratic candidates for Judge of the
Supreme Court and Canal Commissioner
lead the wings some 10000 Legislature,
SO AntiNebraska Wings, 1Q Anti-Ne-
braska Democrats. and 40 regular Demo-
Gratis. The election in Ohio has gone
against the Administration. The Demo-
Gratis have carried the elections in Flori-
da. The Know Nothing Grand State
Council Of New York, representing 1876
Councils, ,l488 delegates present, have noms
mated Daniel Ullman, silver gray law
yer, Of New York City, Governor Of the
State.
TEE BATTLE OF ALMA.-The battle Of
Alma seems to have been bloody affair.
Stormiug an entrenched camp, defended
by 100 guns, and occupied by 45,oeO
troops, is no joke, especially when the
charge is up hill. Had the Russians on
the heights of Alma been made of the same
sort of stuff as the little cohort at Breeds,
Hill, Raglan and Armand would have had
30 victory to boast Of As it was, the
allies appear to have been plentifully pep
pered during the two and half hours
they were under the fire. The British,
who took the thick Of the canonads, lost
about 1000 men, the French 14OO. Of the
loss of the Russians we know nothing
Report says they had 5000 men killed,
and taken prisoners. That they
in good order is certain :. for
they carried off all their guns save tvo.--
Boston Trans.
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE OF ADAMS & Co..
Messrs. Adams & Co., in connection with
Messrs. Doyle & Heating, have for some
lime been negotiating with the Mexican
for the immediate establish.
nent of an overland express from Acapul--
20 to Vera Cruz. It is understood that
will regularly pass over the
QUITE within month from the date that
'ermission from those in authority ia
dexico can be had to do so.-State Jour.
BILLY BowLEGs has made up his minds
'ot to leave Florida just yet; he says be
will behave himself if the Uuited States,
Government will be civil, and leave him
md his two hundred braves alone.
New SrArE.-The Lake Superior Jour-
'ol is urging the erection into a new State
# the Upper Peninsula Of Michigan.
RELIGION IN SCOTLAND. of the $40, 600.
,ersons who attend church in Scotland.
40 600 are Presbyterians..
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

STAND BY TO DoDaE.-The Golden Ern.
speaking Of the frequent assassination in
California, particularly in the neighbor-
hood of Los Angeles, says: Indeed, there
are times when the bullets fly about so
lively that, to observe from distance the
movements Of a crowd, you would think
them engaged, one and all, in dancing q
fandango."
Happy country, that! where the people
are keenly alive to passing affairs.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Carson VALLn.-The people of this
valley are becoming anxious TO be brought
under the jurisdiction of the State of Cali.
fornia. The population in the valley
reaches to about 800 persons, enough to
organize considerable political commu-
nifty. As now situated they are outside
of all regularly administered government
or law; necessity forces them to frame and
administer their own code of flaws.-Union
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
Items from Smiths Flat.

AAC u1y ~ UtlSHt dllu UcduLllul Int
glowing skies and atmosphere seem just a.
warm and balmy as in the days of Spring
Our town is assuming more lively ap
pearance. Houses are being repaired
bitches dug, in order to save the water AZ
soon as it comes. The late rain has beer
of little or no service the ravines being
so short and steep that they only run wher
the rain falls in large quantities. The
miners, l am sorry to say, are making but
little preparation for winter, in the way
of provisions, expecting the market will
be well supplied by the merchants, o.
which have but little doubt; but in order
to be safe, each mining company should
have at least two or three months provi
sions stored away in some safe place fol
winter.
The Hook & Bull Go. are still finding
large prospects. A few days ago saw
from $25 to $50 taken out to the pan
and was informed by one Of the proprie
tors that so far as known, they had seven
ty-fve feet Of ground which will pay equal
ly as we'll. The farther they extend into
the hill the gold is coarser and found in
larger quantities.
Packard's Go. are finding good pros.
poets. l have just been informed by the
agent of Langton & Bro, at this place,
that prospect was found worth $78,69.
The Hydraulic Companies are making
rapid preparations for operations, expect
ing to reap golden harvest as soon as
the rains begin.
Our town will suffer greatly this winter
for the want of water. Many of the Hy-
draulic Companies will be under the ne
cessity of suspending operations for more
than half the time. New diggings are
almost daily being discovered below this
place, which will use most if not all the
water the Hydraulic ditch contains, and
leave us minus of from six to ten sluice
heads.
A Company have commenced running
a tunnel at q place known as Wet Ravine,
about a mile below Smiths. have been
informed by one of the Company that they
have found rich prospect. So far as my
knowledge of the diggings extends, they
pay very well in front, but the main object
is to find q /" lead" in the hill. If they
should succeed in their undertaking, their
facilities for washing will render the place
of more importance than any know Of
in this vicinity, during the dry season.
The roads are literally lined with teams
and pack trains; some loaded with provi-
sions and other materials for the various
mining towns, while others are engaged
in drawing wood and tunnel timber.
The firm of Mcguire & Morgan are en-
larging their buildings, intending to carry
on q somewhat extentive banking estab-
lishment, for the mountains.
Various conjectures are made about the
weather; some are inclined to the opinion
that the rainy season will shortly be on,
while others, and indeed some Of our old
est residents, expect another such season
as 80. Should such be the case the situa-
tion of the mining towns on this divide
will truly be deplorable. J.A.B.
Smiths Flat, Nov. l9, 1854.
PROGREss.-It is said that about twenty
substantial brick buildings are in process
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

The following poetical pencillings
were sent to us by some unknown hand,
without word of explanation. They
were probably traced by some lonely
watcher.-ED.l
For the Caizen.]
Linger not long! Homes not home with
out thee;
Its dearest tokens only make me mourn;
oh +! let its memory like chain about thee,
Gently compel and hasten thy return.
Linger not long1
Linger not long! Though crowds should
weO thy staying,
Bethink thee; can the mirth of friends,
though dear,
Compensate for the grief thy long delaying
Costs the heart that sighs to have thee
here?
Linger not long!
How shall watch for thee when fears grow
stronger,
As night draws dark and darker o'er the
hill!
How shall weep, when I can watch no
longer!
Oh! art thou absent-art thou absent
still?
Linger not long!
Haste, haste thee home into thy mountain
dwelling,
Haste as bird unto its peaceful nest!
Haste as a skiff, when tempests wild are
swelling,
Flies to it's haven of securest rest!
Linger not long!
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

The HONEY BEE.-The San Jose Irt
bune says, "the experiment has been thu.
roughly proved beyond doubt, that the
honey bee will do well in California" A
gentleman in that city purchased two
stands last DecembsE, each of which has
swarmed twice, and appear to be remarka-
bly, healthy.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

PRoGNosr1cArIoN.-The Howard, (Md.)
Gazette predicts hard winter, from the
fact that so many widowers are getting
married. We have frequently observed
pigs carrying leaves and straw previous to
a spell Of weather, aud perhaps widower
with bundle Of calico, bana-box and a
small dog, may indicate q so,saU.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

PRoGREss.-It is said that about twenty
substantial brick buildings are in process
Of erection at Omaha City, Nebraska, op-
posite Council Bluffs. The town is owned
BY q company, who are putting up State
House for the use Of the Territorial Gov
ernment.-
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

"MrHrER TMnrH, I'm the youngeth Of
thixteen-" "Good gracious! miss, your
mother must be a-a-multum in paryo."
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Enthusiastically has set this form
idable oriental word agoing, at present,
descriptive Of the fight Of John Chinaman
Why would not vamose the ranch do
lust a. well?
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

There has ben 81 rm ishng and lighting going st
lbraila and Gaatr, on the Danube but no regular Rt
ing. 1t IA said that the Russians intend crossing tn
danube there and we now hear that 0ms Paoha nsa6S
anticipating them and will attempt drive them
.ne rnncpalities The OF tho embarkaton of the
fshSn troops had r,acted Cons ntinople and greatly
the Turkish govern ment The French troops
Marseilles =
ceeded 325, 900, 900 iran,.
We hAvehow before the speech or a. -, Mr,.,g..
10 the frussian q ambers the 18th ina, which m.v
De regarded as the ofic al statement Of no,;c,
m oe hAnteuhei aliudes to negotiations with Ger,n..
Powers. This is an allus to Austria wit, hou, D..
STA Is desirous o. TO- ming neutral treaty and II s
Die, dragging in the whole Of the Germa, Confe,s,,,
considerable sensation has been Great "a in p,r, =;
political circles, and the sensation viii spread to an
Europe, by the publication Of pamphlet q. Paris caut
1he Map Of Europe believe that there is no doubt bu,
that It was written by Louis Napoleon was pubtsheS
by his private publisher and then second Thoughts
suppressed Not than two or three copies eecaped
One found its way into the hands Of the Paris CORES
pondent of the Morning. Chrowice and is Published u
ersenso in the Chronicle of to-day.
Is in every respect most curious documents is in
fact remodelliny of the map of Europe, cutting
Russia's power to narrow limits The document IL "a
important that annex il in ezk.nso.
Louis Napoleon proposes to restore Finland to Sweden
to give Poland to Prussia kin ydom under the sovs
resnty Of Prussia to give Lomba ,dy to Piedmont In in
Identification for the loss of 5ardy he proposes Civ
ing Moldava and Peas ,rabia to ius.ra-tre Ottoman
empire to Rave the whole Of the Crimea and the trams
Caucasian countries in Asia France and England not t.
have any addition Of territory. 1t bold scheme aoS
meets attention.
Thensurrection in Greece continues
The anniversary Of the birthday Of Washington waS
celebrated at Athens the 22d February at Mr. Kings
the United States Consul Mr. King spoke great eng
have not time to translate his speech as given in ts
Greek paDers
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The Connecticut Election.

HARTFORD, April Al =. NJ
The returns received thus far show the election of
fifteen whg Senator'S two democrats and four to hear
from eighty whig Representatives and fortyone
democrats, six whig Sheris and two democrats 1t is
impossible at present to give estimate Of the popular
vote.
HARTFORD, April 4-10P. NJ.
The returns of the election still decisive of
plete opposition triumph, and the administration paper
here comedies the defeat of its party.
About two-thrds Of the House opposition; and of
twenty Senators the democrats have elected their
candidates in the thirteenth and seventeenth districts
and probably the eighteenth and nineteenth.
8The successful party fred 100 guns tonight and pa
raded the city with music
HARTFORD, April Al p. NJ.
Fifteen whig and three democratic Senators elect
ed, and three districts remain to be heard from.
124 wings and anti Nebraska Representatives, and
democrats chosen and there about
thirty TO hear from.
Mr. Ingham, the democratic candidate for Governor,
will lack several thousand votes Of an election
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|liE uADsDKH TREArY-ANTIoIPlTBD OvERH AULTNG
1 OF THE HOUSE cLERK-sECBErARY nARCY, ETC.
1 mil %
TfrIRTY-THRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1854.
RELIEF BILL.
The Senate took up the bill for the relief of the repre-
sentatiyes of Joseph Watson deceased
OPPOSITION NEBRASKA BILL,
Mr. FEssKSDES presented remonstrances against the
Nebraska bill.
4 Mr. SUMNER presented like remonstrances from men
and women Of southwick, Massachusetts,.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS, ETC
The bill providing for the settlement of revolutionary
claims was made the special order for Monday next.
few remonstrant petitions presented.
EXECUTIVE sEssroN-PAssAGE THE coysIRuc
STEAM FRrGATEs.
Mr. MASON moved that the Senate go into executive
session, which agreed TO.
The doors were temporarily opened to receive mes
sage from the House announcing the passage Of the Six
Steam Frigate bill.
: The Senate Immediately took IL up and passed it.
PosrSAsTERs.
The bill from the House regulating tho pay OF Deputy
Postma sters was referred
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate again went into Executive Session, and
maincd till half past O'Clock, when the body ad-
i0urued.
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House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, April =, 1894.
TIE PUBLIC GADs-MR BENEFITS DISTRIBUTION PROJECT.
The consideration OF the bill reduce and graduate
the price Of public lands further postponed for one
week.
Mr. BENNETT from the Committee Public Lands, re-
norted blu to equalize grants Of land to the several
States for certain public purposes He stated That al
though the majority Of the committee against tho
massage they are willing 10 take the Of the House
on the subject He for the bill as he had here
tofore reported, with amendment made by the
mittec lie oontended the lands belong TO all the States
having been purchased for the benefit OF all Of them
there should DO principle Of equality and justice
The old States should have their share in the least OBJ
econablc form. The bill he introduced last year pro-
posed division of the lands hundred and fifty
thousand acres according to federal representation but
this bill proposed instead of land to spporton land
rants among both the old the new States that each
may sell out as 1t chooses. There have been given
to the States and territories twenty millions Of
acres Of land than have been sold. II New York
twenty-on millions of dollars with which to nav
her public debts Was IL not just that old States
shall receive their share of the public lands?
Before concluding the subject, the House went into
Committee OF the Whole the State Of the Union and
took up the
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS mII--DDArE on THE NEBRASKA
QUESTION.
Mr. CrIsGMAN (dem) Of N. G., said he should vote for
the senate Nebraska bill and wished the Clayton amend.
ment stricken out not because it was wrong, but be-
would lead to practical result and because II
put in TO embarrass the passage CT the measure
Mr. Badgers amendment does not change the character
OF the BILL which 1t stands does not prohibit the
people In the Territories from legisating the con-
stitution permits. 1t does not say there shall be
law the subject Of slavery, but merely
that no law prohibitory or establishing y shall
be renewed. IL leaves the territory though
there never was law there the subject This is the
best species Of nonintervenon. II says the people
may legisate without the intervention Of Congress,
French Mexican, Indian law. Therefore II is better
bin than those establishing the territorial governments
of Utah aud New Mexico Of 1850, because those bills
left the Mexican laws In force IL Is better than the
Clayton compromise because that left the Mexican laws
IN force, The real point IL this, shall the Territory be
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FATAL ACCIDENT THE THIRD AVENUE RanRoAp-
Coroner Hilton yesterday held inquest at the New York
Hospital on the body Of Louis Jouy, aged 20 years
tive Of this state who died in the hospital Monday
evening in consequence OF being accidentally over by
one of the Third Avenue Railroad appeared by
the evidence before the Coroner that deceased and his
friend Charles Banta Monday afternoon driving
up the Third at smart tro and endeavored to
pass between the and cart but in the attempt the
wheel OF the wagon struck against the cart The
sion upset the wagon and threw the deceased and Mr.
Banta out The deceased thrown between the horses
Of the and before the driver could stop the wheel
had passed both legs Of deceased causing crushed
fracture Of the left leg and simple fracture Of the right
The unfortunate taken to the hospital where he
died in few hours after The jury rendered the follow.
ing yerdia @ That deceased came to his death by being
accidentally thrown from wagon, and run over by one
OF the Third Avenue Railroad cars The jury further
say that they attach blame TO the driver Of said car
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Our London Correspondence.

LoNDoN Tuesday, March y, IS5I.
The German Po,ceTS the Crisis-Rejestior q the UNt-
NAHUM BY Tie C.4.-Tne Russian Harias-Rassion
Military Prepdrotions-Te Secret Docvmen,s-The
Christ'dns-New Nap Of Europe, BY Louis Nopo
leon-Annircysory Of Wastittgons Birth Day at
Athens.
On more than occasion have alluded in my let.
ters to the very ambiguous line conduct Of Austria
Prussia 1t is now quite clear that both the great Ger
man powers are determined TO remain neutrai-as long
as they can Now, neutrality at this moment is anta
mount to declaration IN favor Of Russia do not
10 say that either Prussia Austria viii openly take
arms for the Emperor Nicholas; but they rst give him
their moral support and their political influence, and
ultimately God knows what they may no. do II seems
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Opposition Telegraph Project Rejected.

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special committee OF the Maine legislature to whom
was referred a memorial from New York and Boston, in
favor of granting the right Of way for opposition te
graph line from Portland to Calais reported to-day unani
mousy against the project. The promoters Of this at
tempt to get up opposition line to Halifax were un
sparng in their denuncstons Of the present lines and
liberate judgment of the committee after patient in
vesgation of the whole matter is that the present lines
well and fairly managed and that the arrangements
of the Associated Press for getting the European
news are under all the circumstances best calculated to
afford adequate to the lines and to protect
the commercial public from the depredaons Of specu
lators.
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Business In Philadclphia.

PIiILADEtPfIA, April ID 7. n
The weather to-day is cloudy but dry and pleasant.
The city presents quite an animated appearance and
business Is revivng with wonderful rapidity Stocks
better Money is easier, and confidence is becoming
daily more general
The Western railroad train from here was loaded with
merchandise valued at 81 900 O00 principally for Harris
burg and Pttsburg Whom the passed Altoona they
contained Ola persons.
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Markets.

NEW ORLEANS, April 3, 1854.
There has been large export demand in cotton
market to-day, and the sales reached 10 900 bales Mid
ding quoted at &c. Ohio -four has declined to IS 75
and Is dull. Exchange New York is AZ = per cent
premium. Freights have declined.
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Hendrickson, the Murderer.

ALBANY, Apf1l ,, 1871.
The Court Of Appeals have refused to grant new
trial TO Hendrcson convicted of the murder of his wife
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PORTLAND, Me, April 4, 1854.
Our municipal election to-day resulted in the cleo
ton Of Mr. Cahoon the present Mayor The vote stood
For Ca hoon, $685. Neal Dow, Maine law, 1,4S4
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Fire I'm Hartford.

- HARTfORD, ApfII =, ISJl
Inc soap and candle factory of Messrs Humphrey,
Seymes 4 &C. was entirely destroyed by the fire this
morning.
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CINCINNATI, April 4, 1854.
Our charter election yesterday, resulted in the choice
of jorty Of independent candidates. On the general
city ticket three democrats and four independents
cfed
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Judicial Election AT Buffalo.

BUFFALO, April 4, 1904.
George W. Clinton and J. A. verplank, the unsuccess-
full candidates for Secretary Of State at the last election
to-day elected Judges Of the Superior Court.
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Congressional Election In Massachusetts.

BOSTON, April Z, 1904.
Further returns from the First Congressional district
show the election Of Thomas d. Eliot whg by about
500 majority Mr. Eliot is determined opponent Of the
Nalrnala
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American Vessel Attacked by Chinese
Pirates.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 1854.
The ship Frigate Bird. arrived here from Manila, re-
ports having been fired into by Chinese piratcal junk
OIL Pulo Foy, and being chased for ten hours, but
escaped.