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Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06
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IOWA 1zill---sad Accidcnt...LOss of Life

iowa KEilI-..Sad AcCident..-LOss of Life.
Just as we go to press, we learn Fl ON DR..
Hatch that two men were killed on Indcpen-
dence Hill yesterday by the falling of shaft
They were at work in Morse & Co.'S deep cut,
when the shaft fell in burying and killing
them instantly.
Another man was severely injured yester-
day at Iowa Hill, having his hip dislocated
by coming in contact with an enraged bull.
lock.
The Doctor gave us some farther items con-
nccted with the Fourth. They had a grand
procession and grafton an excellent dinner
at Butts New York Restaurant, and ball
in the evening at Richardson's Hotel. Ev-
erything passed off to the entire satisfaction
of the immense gathering The orator of the
day was ]. c. Hillyer, Esq, who made bril-
liant effort.
Mining still prosperous, and new strikes
are every day being made.
We are indebted to Adams & Co., for San
Francisco and Sacramento papers to day in
advance of every other means of conveyance
From the Union We learn that the fourth
passed off pleasantly both at Sacramento and
San Francisco.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06
Mining News.

Around Grass Valley, the mining interest
has been prospered to an unusual degree du-
ring the past week. We have heard of no
company, where prosperity has not crowned
effort. At the Manhattan MILL the rock
crushed in three days, yielded 26 pounds of
closely pressed amalgum. This is indeed an
astonishing result. The rock came from
Houston hill. which bids fair to prove one OF
the richest leads in the country. Messrs.
Houston and Stackhouse have shown US spe-
cimens, which would convince the most skep-
tical
From Humbug Flat, and the fat at the
mouth of Wookpecker ravine, we hear Of sue
cess. The companies at the Eureka and Grass
Valley Slides have been well remunerated. :
On Alta Hill, some enterprising citizens
have commenced sinking shaft which they
intend shall be the model shaft of California.
1t will probably be extended between two
and three hundred feet. When finished, it
will afford complete test of TIN richness
and extent of the Grass Valley Mde lead
If successful, it will tell for tbs locality for
many years to cone.
From Iowa Hill, we obtain conflicting ac-
counts, some represent the water as failing,
while others continue the wonderful stories
hitherto received. The Star Mining Co. have
tunneled in 325 feet, and are still in the bed
rock. All agree however in saying that it is
the most lively place in the State The num-
Der of people congregated there is enormous,
and none seem in the least discouraged. We
cannot however be led to credit the Nevada
Democrat-when it states that the popula-
tion is about equal to Grass Valley Between
three and fonr thousand people would entire
ly glut the mining market.
Forest City, is fourishing as usual, and we
hear that the 4th passed off agreeably. and
the miners generally doing we'll. A lump
was taken out one day last week, weighing
over 40 ounces Above Little York, on Bear
river. we understand the water is giving out.
and dscarcely any of the miners making wages.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

DEATH OF Mr.. E. BINGHAM-There are ma
ny stories a1oat concerning this affair, of
which the following is one, as found in the S.
F. Herald.
During the trip down, Mr.. Bingham either
made disbonorable proposals to or seduced a
married lady on board. The matter having
come to the ears of the husband, demand
for satisfaction was made, but whether that
demand was complied with, is not altogether
clear. The passengers having become cogni-
zant Of the whole affair, tried Bingham and
sentenced him to be shot. A committee of
seven was appointed to shoot him-seven re-
volvers, only one of which was loaded with
ball cartridge, were placed in champagne
basket-the eyes of the committee were blind
folded, and each selected pistol. The man
who drew the loaded pistol proved to be a
good shot, the ball passing through one of
the lungs Of Bingham, who, it is stated ex-
pired shortly afterwards.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Last week a serious
difficulty occurred at Alpha. which resulted
in the death Of one person and the wounding
of another. at the termination of a lawsuit
before Justice of the Peace, one of the par-
ties named John Odell, commenced cowhid-
ing his opponent, Bell. During the affrav.
the latter was knocked down and badly hurt.
He then retreated to his house across the
street, being pursued by Odell. The latter
then commenced beating Mrs. Bell, who had
come out to save her husband. While swing
ing her around by the hair of her head, Odell
was shot in the side by Mr.. Bell, who mean
while had recovered. He fired, it is said
three times. One shot passed through the
head of Mr.. H. Stines, who was at the time
endeavoring to pacify Odell and withdraw
him fr' m the fight. Mr.. Stines survived but
short time. Odell is not considered badly
wounded, the ball having struck rib and
glanced off, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell immediately
jumped into the stage which was about start
ing, and came to Nevada Another account
states that c. W. Hill. attorney for Bell, fired
the shot which killed Stines.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

Accommodating the past week. an
unusual treat has been offered to the citizens
Of Grass Valley. On Friday evening the
talented troupe now under the management
Of Charley King. appeared at the Alta Hall.
and of course had a crowded house. Such
merit as is found in this company, will al
ways meet its reward. Burke cannot be ex-
celled in his roie, Kent is always favorite.
end pleases with his droll remarks, King is
capital in the characters he assumes. and
Folland and Dumphries Campbell, and Col
vile, make up as good male cast as can be
found at any theatre in the State. The plea
sing Mrs. Kent, was, as she always is, irresis
table. and Miss Edwin is calculated for an
actress of high order. In the clear enuncia
ton of Mrs. Campbell, we find evidences O.
the scholar, and it is not likely that so much
talent has ever before visited the mountains
in one company. 1t is their intention we be
lieve, to remain in Downieville few nights
and on their return, stop in this place again
A crowded audience would again greet them
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06
Mr.. Beall's offence is malfeasance in Office
and inSnhOrdination.

Mr. Beall's offence is malfeasance in Office
and insubordination.
A treaty between Austria and Prussia has
been executed, and is made public. 1t is de-
clared in the preamble. to be couched on
similar basis with the convention between
France and England. but different in conse-
quence of the differences of interests which
in Austria and Prussia have been endangered
by the European balance of power being
threatened by Russia. from those endangered
in France and England.
1t is estimated that the entire bill of ex.
pense attending the proceedings connected
with the arrest of Burns at Boston will ex.
ceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars.
An exchange says that Hon. Henry A.
Wise has recently married. To any dear
bachelor friend still halting between two
opinions, it says, Go and do likewise.
The Governor has appointed the Honorable
Julius Rockwell of Pittsfeld United States
Senator, in place of the Hon. Edward Eve.
rett resigned. Mr.. Rockwell has been
Representative in Congress from Berkshire
County and Speaker of the Massachusetts II.
of Representatives
A good story is told of Michigan man
who recently went down into Indiana to buy
drove of horses. He was longer than he
intended to be absent. and failed to meet
business engagement. On being rather re-
preached for not being at home, he made due
apology. II tell you how it is Squire, at
every little darned town they wanted me to
stop and be President of a Bank"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

ESr Webster in his wisdom, defines a cha
rivari to be mock serenade of discordant
music, kettles, tin horns, &c. designed to an
noy and insult. It was at first directed
against widows who married second time,
at an advanced age; but is now extended to
other occasions of nocturnal annoyance. So
probably thought two or three newly married
couple on last evening, for of all the means
used to render night hideous, we never saw
the equal. Church bells mounted in wagons.
Chinese gongs and other varieties of noisy
instruments raised the whole town, and caus-
ed us at first to suppose the village on fire.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

The G. V, LITERARY SoCTETY.-We are
gratifed to learn of the continued success of
the above mentioned institution. It certain
ly has claim upon every citizen, and we
would recommend it to the attention of all
At the last meeting, the following question
was introduced, DO the causes which tend
to the dissolution of the Union outweigh
those that contribute to it's perpetuty" AT
ter an able discussion, it was submitted. and
the meeting adjourned. 1t would be we'll il
this could receive equal patronage with other
and less valuable attractions.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

la@~ California is becoming famous for he1
extraordinary agricultural yields. From ev-
cry portion of the State we hear accounts Of
tall barley, oats. and grain of various kinds
and it has become an old story oft repeated
We were shown last week grasses and wheat
from the ranch Of Mr.. Dow, which was certain
ly equal to any we we yet noticed. From
one single kernel, 81 stalks of barley had
grown, all we'll headed and very tall. Oats
too. grown upon the red soil, hitherto thought
sterile, were as luxuriant as the owner could
possibly desire.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

SAD AcCIDENT.-On the fourth, an accident
occurred at the Union Course which termi-
mated fatally for a German. whose name we
could not learn. AS Mr. H. Hughes brother
of the proprietor of the track. was firing a
revolver pointed to the ground. in order to
frighten the bear from his cage. some one
jostled against him sufficiently to turn him
round and cause the pistol to raise. The ball
passed through the enclosure and struck the
unfortunate German about an inch from the
right nipple, passing obliquely, and causing
his death in few minutes. Mr.. Hughes was
almost distracted, but was not in the least
blamed by any one of the immense gathering.
as he was known to be completely innocent.
A coroners jury brought in their verdict in
accordance with the above facts. The man
was properly cared for by the proprietor of
the course, and buried at his expense. It
was one of those melancholy events, where
life falls sacrifice to pure accident.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06
Election News,

PLACER CoUNTY-The returns leave no
doubt that this county has gone against the
Electionists.
Ell DORADO CoUNTY.--The Sacramento
Union gives the details of the returns here
tofore published, showing forty-seven Anti
Electionists and six Electionists.
A telegraphic dispatch from San Francisco
to the Sacramento State Journal. dated Ju-
ly 2, P. NJ, says that Monterey, Santa Bar
bara, Santa Clara, Alameda, Sonoma, and
San Luis Obispo have returned full election
ist delegations.
YUBA COUNTY.-We learn from the Cali
fornia ErpresS that the Democratic Conven-
ton which assembled in Marysville on Satur-
day last, made the following nominations for
that county: Senate-C. E. Lippiucott; As
sembly-J. E. Clayton, VIM. Geller, S. NJ.
Miles, G. S. Gavor, C. T. Chase Coroner
II. W. Teed.
SuTTER CoUNTT-On Saturday last, as we
learn from the same paper the Democratic
Convention of Sutter county made the fol-
lowing nominations: Senator-P. G. Rust ;
Assemblyman-B. P. Hastings. This Sena-
tor is elected by Sutter, in conjunction with
7uha, and this nominations but a recon-
mendation to the joint convention of the two
counties
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

Gg~ One of the best Jewellers in the
State, is Mr.. Person at Lambs old stand on
Mill Street. He will long be remembered as
the discoverer of the big diamond, which
made so much talk a short time ago. He
showed us on yesterday, ring made from
California gold, in which he had reset some
rich diamonds taken from another ring, which
in beauty of manufacture and taste in set
ting would render it a fit ornament upon the
hand of ROYALTY
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

The RoBNsoNs.-From private advices we
are pleased to learn of the continued success
of this interesting family. They are drawing
capital houses, and we notice by the Auburn
papers, that a complimentary benefit is ten
dered them by the citizens of that place.
Capt Wright who is travelling with them is
fast recovering his health.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

G~ Quite number of the theatrical people
are intending soon to leave this country for
Australia Among other names mentioned.
we notice Kate Hays, Charley Thorne and
family, and Mr.. Vinson.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

The Rev. Theodore Parker, and Wendell
Phillips, have applied to the authorities for
protection from the Irish, who have threaten
ed vengeance in consequence of the killing
of the officer, Batchelder, which occurrence
took place on Friday night. The military of
the city is under arms.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

THANKs-Adams & Co. gave US full files
of Atlantic papers, in advance of every other
conveyance. They also handed US the extra
Of the Nevada Democrat, which that enter
prising paper published on receipt Of steamer
news by telegraph. For various other favors
we are indebted to the gentlemanly agents of
the above mentioned firm.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

SPIRITUAL HAIR CUTTING.-A believer in
spiritualism writes from Ashtabula county,
Ohio that the spirit of his deceased wife.
through the medium of their little daughter,
eleven years old, among other curious things.
cut his hair. just as she had been accustomed
to do it for thirty years.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

BACKUs MNsTRELs.-This amusing compa-
ny gave an entertainment here on Sunday
evening, and were very successful. They
got together and pleased large audience.
Besides being excellent singers, they possess
an originality which always takes
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

FEMALE MAGIcIAN-The S. F. San beralds
the speedy approach of Madame Nigara, the
only female magician extant. She is expect
ed to arrive in the next steamer, for the pur-
pose of giving series of extraordinary feats
of ledgerdemain in California.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

~ That most excellent paper the Sacra-
mento Union, has come out in new dress
and little enlarged. This evidence of sue
cess ispleasing to every body who has had the
pleasure of perusing its columns. The picto-
rial lately published at the Union Office is by
far the best ever produced in this coun-
try.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

To OUR RFADERs.-A patriotic desire to
celebrate our National Birthday must furnish
an apology for issuing our paper one day la
ter the present week. Trusting this may be
considered sufficient, re wish you ali prosper
ty and happiness.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

rs Wells, Fargo & Co. have our thanks
for numerous favors during the week. For
Atlantic papers, and full files daily, of the
Journals OF our own State, we feel particu-
larly obliged.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

MUsIc.-A course of Lectures upon music
will be delivered in this place by Mr.. A. S.
Wight. The Introductory to the course will
be given on Wednesday evening next. The
public are invited to attend.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

ARRIVAL OF YANKEE SULLIVAN. This ceIe-
rated pugilist arrived on Saturday in the
steamer Yankee Blade" Thisis his second
advent on our shores.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

rs The Nevada Editors, if we may judge
from their columns, are living mostly upon
ice cream. We prefer something more sub
stantial.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

Hughes, the great pedestrian, made $500
by his recent feat of walking so consecutive
hours without rest. $3.50 of that sum he
has transmitted to his wife and children in
the Atlantic States.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

rs When you get thirsty, hungry or hot,
visit Cbarley's Ice Cream saloon next door to
our Office You will depart cooled, and with
nothing to wish for.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

rs Any one visiting Sacramento, will
do well to remember that Keyes & Co. have
garments of every possible description, and
Of every style, made up in the incest man
ner.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

- 1n spite of every circumstance, such
as hot weather &c, the Ep.curean is flourish.
ing. Let the hungry take heed.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

B- The Address of A. B. Dibble, ESQ.,, de-
livered on St. Johns day. at Nevada, is to be
published. 1t will be found master effort.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

~ Marks & Jessel on Mill Street have a
fresh lot OF tip top segars. If you want
good smoke, call on them.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

~ Everything nice in the Grocery line
is always to be found at Richard Dozier's.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06

iowa EiIl.-Mr CORNELIUS T. Cutler is our agent
at Iowa Hi, at the Office OF Wells, Fargo & Co.
at which place the TELEGRAPH will be delivered ev
cry Thursday Any business intended for this office
from that place will be promptly attended to by Mr.
Cutler
Gardiner & Kirk are agents IN Sacramento.
at the Post Office Literary Depot third street next
to the Post Office Any business connected with
the TELsGRArH' entrusted with them, win be
faithfully attended to.
AIr L. p. Fisher is our sole Agent for the CIR ass
VALLEY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco He is empow-
cred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
same. All advertisements left with Mr. Fisher will
receive prompt attention He may be found at his
desk in the Merchants Exchange.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

HUME, THE HIsToRIAE.-~Of the celebra-
ted galaxy of the Augustan age of Scottish
literature, David Hume was the one whom I
knew best and saw most frequently. lie and
our cousin, the late Sir James Stewart of
Coltness, came home from Paris about the
same time; and remember, as boy of five
or six years old, being much strtick by the
French cut of their laced coats and bags, and
especially with the philosophers ponderous
uncouth person, equipped in bright yellow
coat, spotted with black. Ny veracity runs
the risk in these days Of being questioned in
such a statement. Hume took great notice
of my brother and me, and gave us advice,
and sometimes reproof Take first an in
stance of the last When at school, near
London, we had been carried to see st. Paul's
and had been told by the beadle who showed
it, that the daily service was not attended,
and that even on Sundays the congrega-
ton was small Wishing to curry favor
with our skcptical friend, mentioned this
conversation before him adding how foolish
to lay out million Gas we had been told it
cost on thing so useless. David rebuked
me mildly, saying, Never give an opinion on
subjects of which you aretoo young tojudge.
st. Paul's, as monument Of the religious
feeling and taste Of the country, does it hon
our, and will endure. We have wasted mil
lions on a single campaign in Flanders, and
without any good resulting from it, = :
David also prided himself on his play at
whist. You will see by letter in your pos
session, to my father, from Robert Barclay,
the best Swhist-pIayer in Glasgow of his day
that he did not highly rate Hume,s profcien-
cy in the history Of card kings. But on that
point, David could not bear criticism, and
my mother used to find fault with him a tori
et trauers One night, playing at Abbey
Hill, late, she and Hume gotinto warm dis
cussion on his play, and the philosopher lost
his temper. He took up his hat and calling
to a pretty Pomeranian dog that always ac
companied him, Come away, Foxy walked
out of the house in the middle Of the rub
Der. The family were to start next morning
for Caldwell and David, who then lived il
St. Andrews Square, a good mile distant, wa
at the door before breakfast. hat in hand, will
an apology Selections from Family Pa
pers.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

He went through tile manual exercise by
word and motion, deliberately pronounced
and performed in presence Of the company
before he required the men to initiate him
and then proceeded to exercise them with
the most perfect temper. Never did man
possess temper more happy, or, if other
wise, more subdued and better disciplined.
After few lessons the company were dis
missed, and informed that if they wished to
hear more about the war, and would form a
circle around him, he would tell them what
he understood about it. The circle was for
med, and he addressed the company for
something like an hour. remember, for l
was near him, that he spoke, at the close Of
his speech, of the minute battalion about to
be raised, and said he was going into it, and
expected to bejoined by many Of his hearers.
He then challenged an acquaintance to a
game of quoits, and they closed theday with
foot races and other athletic exercises, at
which there was no betting. lie had walked
ten miles to the muster-feld, and return
ed the same distance on foot to his faith
er's house at Oak Hill, where he arrived a
little after sunset"
Such is the hfelile picture which cotem-
porary and knsman has left of the Chief
Justice, as he appeared upon the threshold
of early manhood. One cannot help being
struck with its truthfulness and simplicity
walk of ten miles from Oak Hill in blue
hunting shirt and buck tail cockade frank
friendly, and hearty greeting with his com
rades-a drill in the manual exercise"-a
familiar talk about the war-foot races, and
game ofquots at which ''there was no bet
ting" make up the prominent points of the
picture. And it may here be added, that
this admirable simplicity of manners, nay,
the very tastes and habits Of his early man
hood, remained with him through life. Thus
he never lost his fondnesss for those field
sports and athletic exercises which in youth
laid the foundation of that robust health
which he continued to enjoy to green old
age, nor did he disdain his favorite game Of
quoits, even when he had been placed at the
head of the federal Judiciary. The Chief
Justice Of the United States never ceased to
be John Marshall"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

tachments. Few among the revolutinary
leaders originated, advocated, and carried
out more stringent and effective measures
against the royalists and the disafected, and
yet he was never deaf to the voice of private
friendship, and never disregarded the appeal
of one to whom be had been kindly attach
ed in other days. To his old classmates at
Kings College, Peter Van Schanck, who had
from conscientious motives declined taking a
part with the colonists, he writes with a feel
ing of the liveliest interest and the cordial
intercourse is renewed when one is the hon
ored representative Of his country, and the
other an exile in foreign land. To Col. De
Lancey, who had taken arms in the royal
cause, and who was prisoner on parole, he
writes during the troubles of 1878 :" The
friendship which subsisted between us is not
forgotten; nor will the good offices formerly
done by yourself and family cease to excite
my gratitude. How far you may be easy and
comfortable know not. 1t is my wish, and
shall be my endeavor, that it be as much SO
as may be consistent with the interest of that
great cause to which have devoted every
thing hold dear in this world"
John Jay was revoluionist, but no terri
torist He vas resolute, stern, and infexi-
bic, but no proscriptive. His was the un
compromian ng action based upon principle,
not prompted by personal enmity. lie had
not grain of bitterness in him, not drop
Of malice not the slightest tincture of vim
dictiveness. Firm, resolute, and unbending,
but equable, magnanimous, generous and
just, nan to suffer rather than to do a
wrong, like Aristides he would have calmly
written his own name upon the shell, and.
without a regret or a sigh, have retired into
Punishment.