New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-24

AFTERNOON, on montgomery 81, between FRANK
Esq., editor of The Chr0a'ct, and Mr.. ii. l. Baieman,
growing out Of structures tina; Journal the sub
jet Of the Prize Drama. We have heard many conflict
ing accounts Of IT, from eyewitGesse- and partic
pants who doubtless aborng under excitement az the
time. The following is one version: Mr. Soule, with
friend each side was passing along MOntgomery-st,
the OF Clay, where Mr. Baemsn in company
with some rencs standing when the latter advanced
and struck blow az him which waled of by one Of
Mr.. s. renGs Mr.. Bsteman thereupOn drew revolver
Mr. : doing likewise and had II presented the latter
when il was caught by Mr. Wilson, bys;ander and the
shot went in another direction Mr. Soue then seized
by one OF men, who erked him 10 the ground pre-
venting him fi0 using his pistol and while he was IN that
position Mr. Bateman fired two three times Whether
he aiming AZ Mr. Soue seems be q matter Of
doubt Hr. Wilson who had fallen the ground his
effort TO seize Mr. b. pistol states that the latter aimed
the balance of bis shots at him The number Of shots
that were actually fred is varously stated. It appears
that two were fired by third parry. IL is miracle tina,
nobody was hurt by the random and cupabe shooting
that did take place Officer Bitz lightly struck
the thumb and two other persons struck by another
ball recevif other damage than perfO-Gton Of some
portion Of their clothes. Mr. Batemsn arrested by
Recorder Baker, who came up at the time and Mr. Soue
was also aftewad put under arrest The affair naturally
caused considerable degree of excitement and much III
dignstOn expressed at the attack mace upon M.
Soule The above il is but just to say, the version
given by the friends Of Mr.. soue. We learn that Mr..
Bateman gives another version the particulars Of which
have ,ascertained We Of course await the judi
cal investigation Of the affair befory coming 70 any con-
clusOn. San Francisco Jour, June 20.
ClUGHr At LAsT.-Complaints have several times been
made az the police Office, OF broker named McCann who
keeps an exchange Office Pacisc street, embazoned
with the most inviting cards Of high prices ir gold dust,
ETC. by miners who have gone to the establishment but
found that their bag after beng placed h scales lost
much IL weight but how by what manner the dust
haG been distracted has up the present time remained
puIz.e. Mccain arrested several times. and on
each occasion the dupe stated that he had weighed hs dust
the minesneyer opened itcame down here-attrGct-
cd by the high prices offered to be paid at this establish
ment went in but when the bag weighed wa found
tLat il short, though his eyes fixed
the scales all the time and he failed to detect any foul
play. This Is the complaint which has been made on
Cral occasions. Yesterday, officer Morton disguised him
sell a miner and having procured bag Of gold dust
wen. 10 ADAMS Co. Express Office and had weigh
cd. II iOand TO contain = He then proceeded
TO Bic Cams establishment and offered il for sale. The
dust placed the scales when 10, ounces mys.
ierously disappeared Mccain Immediately arrested
end brought 10 The station house but the most wonderful
thug o the whole y, that the scales and weights
auiLCd, and nothing wrong could be discovered. The
whole matter Investigated before the Recorder, but
no pht was thrown on the mysterious transaction.
The wei..ts AID the scales oil taken away but
there was nothing found which would be evidence against
tie defendant; and are left 10 presume that there is
some sleiehoi-hard-s manipulation Of which We
know nOhng-sOBe art that this has studied, prac-
ticcd aid brought perfection 10 defy those
who standing by to detect him. The Recorder then
SAID. whether he would commit him for trial or not he
could not at present say but he would take the
dor adyisemCni, and would give decision on Monday
next San Francisco Herald June 20.
DRowvED ~ The HsELOR.-Mr. j. Gorlan Bond Of
Boston, Mass was drowned last evening off the Island
Of hOate IN the Bay of San Francisco, while attempting
small boat that had got adrif; from the sail
boat " Jim Grant, belonging TO the i.iand. 10
POPULATiOs.-1he number of persons who haze
reached San Francisco by during the st six months
Of The present year amounted TO 292O the number who
left during the time to Isl, leaving net gain TO
population of Al Should the arrivals exceed the
departures in the ratio for the next sx months the
increase OF our population by sea Will be 3s2- for the
year. This is four five times the increase last year and
East The frontier papers OF Missouri, Arkansas and
Texas represent the emigration the Plains TO this
ing liberal deduction for cxaggeration. we
may safely set down the number of emigrants
the way at 10000, which, added TO the estimated ex
cess OF arrivals over departures by sea. will give NJ at
the end OF tie year increase III round numbers 1000
to our population. This perhaps does not equal the
Iectations of those who imagine California should con-
time to attract strangers as IN 1900 and 81 but IT IS
healthy increase and is altogether satisfactory At the
end OF the wear may safely estimate total pOpula
ton at $50 O00 One gratifying feature in the returns
publish If the large relative Increase of our female pOpu
ation. While the number Of males who left the State
during the past Fix months nearly half the
Der that arrived the females departing amounted TO but
one-ninh the number that arrived. BY this process the
two sexes are being gradually equazed in numbers aud
be State in relieved the i'll effects that
sarily result from unnatural disparity has hereto
fore existed. San Francisco Herald
HUGHTs's GREAT PEDESTRIAN FEAT-This celebrated
ped, who undertook walk during 70 consecutive
hours for wager Of 81 OO0 has achieved this most aston
ing the opinion of many that would be more than human
hesh ana blood could undergo.
William Hughes is native Of London England and
TO New Ork Il years ago since which time he mas
continued 10 reside in the United States. He between 80
and 40 years age, and although of medium size
is very powerfully and compactiy built He possesses
constitution of IRON which sserion is fully proved BY his
having accomplished this extraordinary undertaking. He
bears Tsrate character among MS acquaintance for
honesty, integrity and sobrety which statements his
deriu powes Of endurance fully attest. Tie has been Ia
boring at the mines lately His efforts proving
cossfvl and having wife ard two children who at
present residing Cambridge near Boston and whose
dependence is based his exertons undertook the
Performance of this feat with the audabe anticipation
being able to realize funds sufficient to enable him to
turn 10 his family.
This extraordinary proof of the wonderful and pro-
digous powers oPendurance which the human frame
pabe of undergoing. This herculean task, ably
oluded was commenced on Thursday june % at about
L. NJ, and terminated on Sunday June 25 at 10 clock
T. M making 20 full hours constant walking with persons
watching him all the time 10 prevent any infringement. of
tie compact. lie walked on plank fifteen feet long by
three feet broad at the Mountaineer Saloon of
koarney and mmercalsts. Hs dress fesl-coored
tights cloth cap and stout heavy shoes.
He sustained this try ing exercise in a remark able
walking nearly the whole time, until near the cOnc,u
sion, at very rapid pace. He is calculated b. compe
tent Judges to have averaged three miles per hour max
Ing $40 miles of travel without moments Cessation
the most remarkable circumstance attending being the
total deprivation OF sleep: During the performance
thousands OF spectators visited him. ali OF whom paid
literally an admttanoe fee. Several hours before the
time appointed for the conclusion Of this feat the in
the vicinity of the Mouniaineer closely packed with
dense mass OF people hexpressing the greatest Anxiety
TO the result
Al the last hour the exercise began be severely felt by
hun, and he showed evident symptoms OF gyIng out
Drowsiness oppressed hnn greatly, ami nothing but the
cheers and friendly encouragement. OF iae spectators
buoycd up his exhausted frame At last the long DELAYED
hour rolled round the 10 HIN d-eaduly Sow wheel Of
tine, ana his baTaSsng. weary walk ended. He was
Immediately covered with blankets and conveyed to
tepd BATH and arward put 10 bed Atthe last account,
he rtpesrc comfortably.
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