The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-29
News of the State.

SAN Notwithstanding to the state
ment Of the Superintendent of Comrnon
Schools, there are now in successful oper-
alton eight schools, with an aggregate of
700 scholars.
The total cost to the county of the
Court House was $41 500 80.
The total delinquency of taxes for all
county purposes ON the 9Th Of March was
$12,923 IA.
Since the 1st day Of January, 1853,
there have been located in San Joaquin
county, SO school warrants, and 67O pre-
empton claims, occupying an area of
1l5,O8O acres. 1t is believed that there is
now within the county over 200, Ono acres
of arabic land unclaimed and unoccupied
The population of San Joaquin county
has doubled since the last census.
The property for assessment in the
county this year will, it is believed, ex-
coed $6,OO0,0OO San Joaquin Repub.
A gang of horse thieves, who have been
infesting the neighborhood Of French
Camp, have been broken up. One of
them was caught and swung up to the
limb of tree until he confessed in regard
to his comrades.
S1ERRA.-Five or six accidental deaths
have occurred at DownieviIle within tho
last fortnight.
The French Tunnel extends about 400
feet under ground. The usual yield
weekly is about $125 to the share. The
waste dirt would pay $40 per day if water
could be had to work to advantage. The
company are waiting anxiously for the
completion of the water ditch.
Ell DoRADo.-On Monday last, John
Hart, from Ohio, whilst engaged in re-
pairing fume in Log Cabin Ravine,
near Placervlle, fell about fifteen feet and
broke his neck. He was dead when his
friends reached him.
From the Empire County .Argus: We
understand ditch will soon be completed
to Mosquito Canon, distance of thirteen
miles. The water to be taken from the
North Branch of the South Fork of the
American. This will be of vast benefit to
the miners in that region, as heretofore
they have been compelled to abandon
their claims during the dry season, owing
to the scarcity Of water, -,
Preparations are making to work the
slides along the South Fork.
NEvADA.-Town officers will be elected
in Nevada on the first Monday in May.
Sudden Death. - Charles Debron, a
Frenchman, was found dead in his bed on
Monday morning, at the Ohio Bar, on
Commercial street. Justice Rolfe sum
lnoned Coroner's jury. and post NOR
tenn examination was made. 1t appears
the man had a charge of shot lodged in
the back of his head some months since,
from which he never fully recovered, and
that the effect of this, combined with
drinking liquor and taking opium, caused
his death. Nevada Democrat.
From the Grass Vaiiey Telegraph
The Manhattan Mill has undergone many
Improvements, and is now one of the best
in the State. The crushers and rollers,
eight in number, weighing from thirty to
forty tons; this weight may be increased
by screw pressure. to from 100 to $50
tons. A saw-mil is attached equal to any
in the county. A first class planning ma
chine is to be added during the season.
Gold Dust. = Amount purchased by
Page, Bacon s. Co., during the week end
ing the Goth inst, 1880 ounces, valued at
$45,925. Amount transmitted by Wells,
Fargo s. Co.., during the same period, was
1921 S-4 ounces, valued at $ll2,87S so.
PLUMAs CouNTY.-We have it from
rumor that the Democratic ticket was
elected, with the exception Of Sheriff and
Clerk. According to this information, the
officers of Plumas county stand as follows
County Judge-Wm. Il. Ward, Dem.
Prosecuting .4ttorney-Thos. Cox, Dem.
County Cterk-John Harbason, Wing. E
Sher!f-George Sharpe, Wing.
Assessor-C. Porter, Dem.
I'reasurer-D. Gates, Dem.
Surveyor-J. +. Taylor, Dem.
Pub. .Administrator-H, P. Russell, Dem.
Coroner-Wm. O'Niel, Dem.
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