Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
The Wax they do innings In California.--

The Way they do Things In California
The following curious statement we extract from
| the San Francisco SuH:
The Office Of Stale senator on the whig ticket,
was to be filed for Shasta, which is strong dem
ocratic county, and left the wings no hope that
their ticket could possibly be elected. No one
was found willing to accept the nomination with
the prospect Of defeat staring them in the face.
Al last two well known gentlemen agreed TO take
the chances, and run for the honor. II therefore
became matter for decision. on which of the two
| the party should concentrate. To set everything
at rest, game of "seven up" was proposed, in
spirit Of frolic, between the candidates, accepted
and played. A well known citizen won the game,
run for the Office, and came within twenty ty-three
votes Of being elected.
The above reminds us Of the decision Of Ger
tain jury in San Diego last year man tried
for grand larceny the jury retired and consulted
six were for acquittal and six for conviction. No
argument or entreaty could induce either side
to recede peg. Night had far advanced; the
jury were cross, tired, and hungry. At last
sporting man, who was one OF them, proposed
to decide the matter by direct appeal TO fate on
a rub of '.euchre," the best two in three; two
players TO be selected from each party. The prof
fer was accepted and the match played, which re-
suited in the discharge OF the prisoner.
Melancholy Death.-The body of David Jones'
Of Andover, was found in a clump of woods
near the line between Lawrence and that town.
The deceased, on the Wednesday previous 10 the
| snow storm went TO Lawrence TO procure some
provisions. On his way back il was supposed he
became bewildered in the storm, wandered from
the road, and died from exhaustion. His dog ac-
companied him, and several days after his death
attracted the attention OF some men who were
breaking out the road, and who following the dog
into the woods, found the body of Mr.. Jones'
The dog had been six days, il is supposed, with
out food, waiting for his masterto rise. The snow
was paved away from the body and the faithful
creature had apparently laid upon it.
Boston Traveller.
Railroad Artesian Well.-The Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company, New Jersey, have just
tested one Of Mr. Bolles artesian wells at Coopers
Point, which that gentleman sunk for the use Of
their car depot at that place. With four finch
pump there were elevated to the water tank about
sixty gallons of water per minute. This pump,
also all of the pumps on their road, used 10
| supply the engines with water, is driven by
steam, and so arraged, that when locomotive
comes up TO 1t, steam pipe is attached. and the
surplus steam Of the engine pumps the water into
the reservoir, from which the locomotive is sup
plied.--ScisntJfc An,eriean
Loss Of Another American Vessel.--The
captain of the Belgian barque Bellona arrived at
New Yark, reports passing on the lst instant, in
latitude 391S longitude 70.37, the American ship
Constitution, lying on her starboard side, aban-
doned and full Of water The New York Com
nssycial says that the wreck will probably prove
TO he the Constitution, Captain Bunting, which
left that port about the 22d ultimo, with a cargo
of brcadstufis for Havre. She was a fine ves-
sci, of 200 tons, built in Newburyport in 1850
The vessel and cargo were insured in Wall street
The Constitution was owned by Captain Bunting
and others.
Patent Extension.-In all cases of application
for the extension of patent, the applicant must
file his statement of the ascertaned value of his
invention, and of his receipts and expenditures as
required by law, within thirty days after the date
Of the first publication of the notice of such appli-
cation. @. MASON, Commissioner.
PATENT OFFIcE, 3Qth December, 1853.
Execution at Staunton, Virginia.-On Friday
last, Andrew H. Trayer, one of the men convicted
at Staunton, Virginia) of the murder of William
Coleman, was executed in the presence of about
ten thousand persons, including nearly one thou
sand females. Trayer addressed the multitude for
fifteen minutes, asseverating his innocence, as well
as the innocence Of Wilson, convicted ofthe same
offence.
Herald of the MOrning.-A new clipper ship
Of 800 tons register, bearing this name, lately
launched at Boston. She is said to be one Of the
best built, and most beautifully finished and deco
rated specimens Of marine architecture afloat, and
is perfect model for speed. She was built by
Messrs. Heyden & Cudworth, for Magoun q Son.
is intended for the California trade, and will be
commanded by Captain Otis Baker Jr.
Anothcr.-THE FLORA TEMpLE.-This beauti.
full ship of 1000 tons is the largest merchantman
ever launched in Baltimore. She was construct
ed by Abrahams 81 Ashcraft for Messrs. Coleman
IL Baiy, and is designed for the Liverpool trade.
Her length is 240 feet beam AZ feet, and depth of
hold 233 feet. She is built Of the best materials in
the strongest manner and is supplied with every
ree nj can ba raouired n
gency. She is pronounced to be one of the best
ships ever built in this country. Success TO her
owners and builders they deserve il for their en-
terprise.
The fOrdshire.-PRovlDENcE Jan. o.
Captain Mckenzie of the British bark Arabian,
at this port from Glasgow, reports, December 30
latitude 43 o. longitude Ga 81, spoke ship Stat
fordshire, eighteen days from Liverpool for Bos-
ton, with rudder sprung, and ioremast on deck re-
pairing Captain Mex. also states that he was
driven on the same night, in gale, within twelve
miles Of Blonde Rock.
A Free Passage.--During the storm last week
in Chatham, Massachusetts, Mr. AbiJah Crosby,
shoemaker was at work, at his bench, when he
found his shop was floating of. He had Just time
to leave, when the building went to sea, with all
his stock and twenty dollars in his desk, Loss
about $500.
pennsylvania LegislatuTes-A OH mas peen
reported in the Pennsylvania legislature TO incor-
porate the Six Penny Saving Fund of Philadelphia.
Also, a bill to pay the expenses incurred during
the visit of the Maryland legislature last year TO
Harrisburg
Iceberg.-The New York papers state that the
packet ship Yorkshire, on her late passage from
Liverpool passed an iceberg, on the 18th ultlmo,
in latitude Acc 30', and longitude 4So 81 II is un-
usual to find icebergs in the vicinity Of the Grand
Bank at this season. They seldom reach there
from the northern regions until March or April
Chicago.-The Chicago Tribune intimates that
the population of that city is s'afy Thousand Il
says:
aThe individuals TO whom the council assigned
the duty Of taking the city census have completed
their duty; and should there be aquorum of alder
men present at the called meeting this evening,
a full report of their abors will be made. We
learn, unofcially that the entire population OFT
city is upwards Of si1ty Monsandt"