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The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
A Fanny Report.

We are indebted to Dr. Bates for the follow
ing funny report There is vein of latent hu-
NOR running all through it. parallel to another
possibly have caused good deal of ''cussing"
on the part Of the claimants therein named
Read and laugh.
Mr.. SPEAKER The Committee on Claims,
having given due consideration to the petition
of the city of San Jose for relief have, in accogd
ance with the expressed desire of the delegate
from that city, instructed me to recommend that
this claim take the track of its s.illustrous pred
ecessor," provided the said delegate gives his
solemn assurance that the committee shall be
secure from the terrors of San Jose mandamus.
The committee have also examined the claim
of VIM. McNees, and submit the following facts
in relation thereto: The petitioner left Sacra-
mento in July, 1850, with iorty-six pack animals
loaded with various kinds of provisions, to meet
the emigration the other side of the Sierra
Nevada While in Carson Valley, he met with
SO much destitution and suffering that he re-
solved to turn his adventure from one of profit
to one Of philanthropy, and accordingly dis
pensed nearly all his provisions in charity, SELL
ing enough, however, to cover first cost and
something more Had he remained in Sacra-
mento such was the des,itution in that city, he
might have had fair chance of not even saving
first cost. This expedition was designed for
gain. to realize large profits, but circumstances
thwarted him in the realization of his hopes, as
has been the case with many other advenlurers
in California AS it was, it appears TO the COM
mittee that the petitioner lost nothing but his
time for two or three months, which hundreds
have done in less laudable employments, and
the loss OF little mule flesh. The claim seems
to be laid for the imaginary sum he might have
made had he remained at home.
To allow this claim on such grounds, would
produce a glow OF hope in the breasts of the
Gold Lake and Gold Bluff expeditionists, as well
as the recent stras glers from Kern River
This claim against the State was had under
consideration by the Senate committee on claims
Of last session, and its rejection recommended.
We see no reasons for dissenting from that rec
ommendatiop.
The petition of DR.. Ormsby, for remuneration
for similar expenditures on the other side OF The
mountains, for similar purposes, is recommen-
ded to FOLLOW its comrades and share the same
fate.
The committee have also considered Senate
bill No. ll6, entitled Act for the relief Of b.
Wing and W. Fl. Williamson, who served as
Sergeant at Arms for the recent State Prison and
Hospital committees. The committee are of the
opinion that to save the passage of too many
bills. it would be good policy to wait until the
accounts of the clerks, pages and por,ers of these
committees are presented, and embody the
whole in one bill; but being desirous of clear
ing their docket, they recommend the bill to the
tender mercies OF the House.
By order, WAITE,
Chairman.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

The HUMBOLDT INDIASs.-The Indians of this
Bay are now holding general meeting at their
Ranchera on Pattewott river. They are offering
saeritces to the ''good spirit 10 hold the earth
still" the shocks OF earthquakes lately felt have
frightened them so much that they would have
iet- Tor the hills if the 'wagas' (whies) had not
persuaded them that there was no danger The
council has lasted FIVE days, which time has
been spent, in the day by the old men in hand
ing down traditions, and the night by the young
er ones IN dancing. watch they keep up all
night The Bay Indians have tradition that
this bay was produced by an earthquake, which
swallowed up the land and destroyed large
and powerful tribe of Indians-only few es-
ccaping-which statement is almost corroborated
by the evidences presented to us, viz: trees
buried to the depth of two hundred feet, and
more palpable proofs in the immense assures
found IN the hills TO the southeast of this place.
which appear To have been made within a cen
tury.-Humdofdt Times. a
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THE SHASTA COURIER,
Trinity County Correspondence.

bRusHvILLE, April ~, 1883.
MEssRs. EDiToRs.-I am happy to inform you
that my pile is made-the Eagle Hotel is mine.
From the most secluded apd remote regions of
the Northern country, will go forth to Shasta,
and will say unto the multitude, come, eat, drink
and be merry, for my ticket has got the lucky
number on it. go all my pile Ratfles from
this out for Daigh's is certainly the fairest lay
out ever made in Shasta, and the rules for draw
ing are founded on principles of honoi Tickets
are in fair demand and holders are more san
guine Of drawing the Eagle than am bat my
case is an exception, and certainly will draw
the Eagle, and will keep house suited to the
hard times if | can afford to, if not, l will sell
out to some one who can. Quite number have
expressed wish that the present manager of the
house will do all in his power to sustain the good
reputation of the Eagle.
In communications that you generally receive
from mining districts, there is usually contained
news of the diggings; in this particular you
shall have some statements ia regard to our dig
ceeded in introducing water for the benefit Of
the miners on Iaylors Flat, Several companies,
after few days hard labor, struck vein which
pays regularly $4 to the hand per day. Our
diggings universally pay from foar to five dollars
per day on the Trinity. In many parts of Cali
torria, the cry is hard times, but in our region
| we have good times, and when travellers and
newspapers speak OF the bard times abroad, we
are astonished and don't believe the rnmors.
We have had no run on our Banks, consequently
they remain as solid as ever.
To give description of our mountains and
hills woEld be Hercleap task. friend has
sketched at different points, the different see
merry on the river, which hope may be exhibit
| ted in your town at no distant day.
We anticipate low water this season, in con-
sequence of which, the Trinity river will be
worked more in the bed of the stream than ever
before. Yours, &c., LUHA.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
New Flying Machine.
We find the following in the Patrie


The Academy of Sciences is good deal inter
ested by the invention of flying machine by
Don Diego de Salamanca. With this machine
Don Diego's daughter, Rosaura, rose in the air
some time ago al Madrid, to the great astonish-
ment of the Spaniards, who are but little accus-
toned to this sort of miracle. Don Diego de
Salamanca and his daughter, are about to arrive
at Paris, TO show the effects of his marvellous III
venton The machine is very simple 1t con-
sists in about two feet long aud one foot
wide, adapted to a leather band around the
waist, buckled behind. The two iron rods fas-
tened to the case, support small piece ot wood
on which the feet repose. The case contains
a simple and ingenious mechancism, similar to
that employed to set an automaton i'll motion.
The mechancism is worked by the means of
handle. 1t sets at work two large wings ten
feet long, made of very thin caoutchouc, GOV.
cred with feathers; and the wings may be SO
worked as to produce vertical, perpendicular, or
horizontal flying; The number of tnrns given TO
the handle determine the height to which it is
desired to CO. The handle has to be turned
every quarter Of league to regulate the distance;
the operation of turning lasts minute. Hori-
zontal flying is the most diHicult; the wings beat
the air like the oars OF boat, or rather as the
feet OF a swan when it swims,
By means of this curious machine, man can
go almost as rapidly as carrier pigeon from
the Hotel de Vile to the Arc de I'riumphe de
pEtoile, in eight minutes, and in halt an hour to
Versailles. The experiments which will be
made in Paris, will be ON small scale, and the
flights of Don Diego will not extend beyond the
Department of Seine but at later period he
proposes to GO TO Lyons to Bordeaux, Toulouse,
Marseilles and Tours, to take the lines pf rail
way. He pretends that he travel quicker
by rail. The price of each machine will NOT ex-
ceed l2QQf. for men, and 1000f. for women. If
the experiment succeeds, Don Diego will take
out patent, and will make the sale of the ma
chimes branch of commerce. Although greatly
astonished at this new invention, several MEM
bers of the Academy have pointed out the in
convenience of bringing it into general use
In point of fact, there will be no security for
any one, if by the aid of such machines all our
usages and customs be overthrown, and if male
factors can fly on the roofs of houses. afterwards
get into apartments and commit all sorts of dep
relations. 1t will be very curious to see police
men IN France or England pursuing thieves in
the air, in order to lock them up EARTH 1t
appears that 1856 promises all sorts of mar
ve!s.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

Act GRANTlSG TULE LAND TO CHINEsE-No-
tice is givenin our newspapers of the introduc-'
ton OF a bill in the Legislature to make grants
of Tule lands to the Chinese for the purpose OF
drawing them inta the cultivation of rice. sugar.
&c. We observe this move with great satisfac-
ton. The value of these lands to the State is
small yet, being unused TO hold lands in their
own right, it will seem Of importance to the
Chinese. They will feel encouraged by the ex-
hibiton of goodwill, and readiness to allow
them to give as we'll as receive benefits. on the
part of our legislature. 1t is certainly the part
Of wisdom to aim to employ their labor and
skill in some manner beneficial to us, rather
degrade them We bail this measure as the
earnest Of more liberal, iudicious and advan-
tageons state of things in connection with the
Chinese in California.-S. F. Oriental.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

n Stop your crying, said an enraged father
to his son. who had kept up an intolerable yell
for the lasr FIVE minutes. Stop. say. do you
hear - again repeated the ta'her alter few
minutes. the boy still crying : You don't sup:
pose can choke off in minute, do you Z"
chimed in the hopeful urchin.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

u Congress appropriated sl5o.oeo for the
further public survey OF lands IN California,
claimed by Government and private claims
over $500, 600 for carrying on the Mint. $780,
600 for support Of the Board of Land Commits
sioners, Sl4D, 900 for completion of the Gus
TOM House, and over $50, 600 for Indian affairs
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

LrScHiSG.-J. A. Phillips was tried by the
miners of Indiana Creek, falmouth County,
says the Crescent City Herald, for killing r. J..
McJames, found guilty and hung on the 3lst Of
last month
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
LOAG'S HORSE MARKET
WeavcryilIe npd Yrekn Passenger Train

THE SUBSCRIBER respect
fully informs the inhabitants OF 1IN
Nh. Shasta and vicinity, that bis ar ~
engagements are now completed TO have con-
stantly any quantity of Horses and Mules for
hire or sale. He fatters himself that his stock
of saddle animals for speed and '''fability. is
excelled by none of any Livery Stable north OF
San Francisco. He takes this opportunity to
return thanks to former patrons and to assure
them that every exerton will be used to merit
q continuance of the liberal patronage hitherto
bestowed on him.
Stock bought and sold op commission.
Auction sales of stock daily.
JAMES I@DAG, AEctiOneer.
N. B. PASSENGER TRAINS START Dali
LY AS HERETOFORE FOR WEAVER AND
IREKA. Charges moderate.
Shasta. August -, 1854. It
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

PoETIc.-Mr. Wise, in late speech, got out
the following thought on Old Virninny:'
She has ap iron chain Of mountains running
through her centre. which God has placed there
to milk the clouds aud be the source Of her sill.
eer rivers
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
BATHS At Fifty CENTS:

GTEAM, SHOWER TUB AND DOUCHE
. BATHS will now be furnished in good
style, at 80 cents each. by II. w. Hubbard, at
the sign of the globe lamp, Shasta.
Goods taken Oh storage. From 90 to 30 good
beds for dodgers will be found at all hours OF the
night. Also miners tepts always on hand.
There is also attached an asylum for the sick.
Ey Money to loan good security.
Shasta CITY. May 90. 1854. ap9tf
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LUCAS, TURNER g. CO,
BANKER
C0rncr Of Mont xomcry and 4cksOn Sts.,
SAN FRANCIS

G0rner OF M0nt t$Dmcfy ana ScAsOh SIS,
SAN FRANCIS
DRAW DRAFTS AT SIGHT OR ON TIME IN
SUMS TO SUIT, ON
Metropolitan Bank New York
Schuclard Il Gebhard, New York
Exchange Bank, Boston.
Thomas Biddle 4 Co, philadelphia.
Samuel Harris g. Sons, Baltimore.
s. Jones 4 Co, Pittsburgh.
Riggs & Co., Washington City.
Lucas & Simonds, st. Lonis
~ Gold Dust, Bullion and Certificates If De-
posts purchased at the highest mai ket rates.
JAMES III. LpcAs, WA. L. SHERMAN.
JoHN StNoNps, | HENRv ). TURNER,
HENRY l.. PATTERSON. / BENZ. K. INSECT,
ST. Louis. No. Sax Frascisco, Cal.
The events ot the past monui demonstrates
the propriety of modifying the presept mode of
conducting tl.s. Banking business ia California.
The undersigned have adopted tie following
rules, which correspond with what experience
in other cities has shown to be right aud proper
Checks on etier Banks. received on deposit
before ) o'clock L. NJ. will be presented the
sane day; those deposited after that hoRr will
be held till next morning at the risk oi the de-
positor.
Parties desiro4s to repew their notes must in
all cases obtain our consent the day previous to
their maturity. No applications for renewal
will be entertained after that time
over drafts will not be permitted unless par
ties beforehand procure the aecessary credit by
consent. or by deposiiing coilateral security.
We will issue Certificates OF Deposit as here
tofore. payable on demand. wihont inieresr.
And for the benefit of persons wishing TO avail
themselves OF the advantages usually conferred
by Sayings Banks. we will issue two other
classes Of Certificates:
Ist-Certifcates at len days sight, bearing IN
terest at the rate of seven per cent. per annam.
2d-Cerrifcates for six months aud over, ut
the rate of ten per cent. per aniuin
After April lst Bank hours will be from III
O'Clock A. NJ. till +. NJ
These rules are considered by us advantage
GUS to the public as well as ourselves.
ap7-lm LUCAS, TURNER & co.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
If a brilliant star

-' If brilliant star
Were stricken from the dome of night,
A Printers Press, if planted there,
Would fill the vacuum to hair,
And give, perhaps, better light -
Also, John Smith, Phil Muggins and Dam
Phule were typos. They were particularly dis
linguished for possessing magnificent voices for
drinking brandy smashes.
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
DISTRICT COURT NOTICE.

TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINTH
i JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
In the matter of the petition of Newell Hall,
an Irsolvent Debtor.
Wa r. DangerfieId, Judge of the Ninth Jn-
dica. District OF the State of California having
received the petition, schedules and affidavit Of
Newell Hail. an Insolvent Debtor. on behalf of
himself, as therein set FORTH do hereby require
all tue creditors of Newell Hall, to show cause,
if they can. why an assignment of the estate Of
said Newell Hall should not be made and he he
discharged from his debts, and meeting of the
creditors of said Newell Hall is ordered 10 he
held in open Court, at the Court Room Of the
District Court of the Ninth Judicial District of
the State of CALIFORNIA; ia the Town of Colnsi,
County of Colusi. on Tuesday, the 8th day OF
May, 1855. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of that
day, aud the Clerk OF this Court is hereby di-
reciel To issue natice calling the creditors of
the said Newell Hall, to be and appear at the
Time aud place aforesaid within thirty days after
the date of the publication of snch noiee, before
me- To show cause why the prayer of the said
inselyeut should not be granted aud mean
while that all proceedings on the part of the
creditors of the said Newell Hall. against him,
be s,syed. WM. p. DAINGERFIELn.
Dated April 3, 1855. District Judge.
Wx.R. HARRisps, Attorney f1r Petitioner.
I. pursuance of the order. of WHICH the FORE
going Is a copy, give notice 10 the creditors OF
Newell Hall. TO be and appear belnre the Dis
trict Judge of the Ninth Judicial District. at the
Court Room of said Court. in the Town of Colusi,
on Tuesday. til. S,h day Of May, 1855. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, 10 show cause why the
PRAYER of the said insolvent should not be
granted. Attest:
[L.S1 j. B. LANG, Clerk Colusi County.
Dated April Z, 1855. ap7 sod
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28

u Lord Erskine was a Printer Franklin
was a Printer Beranger, the great FRENCH Po-
ct, was a Printer Theirs, the great French
Historian, was Printer
The Shasta courier., 1855-04-28
BULL, BAKER s. co,

= = ~, D1AhL1E % W,
FIRE PROOF BRICK STORE,
Keep cspstaPtly ON hand, both in Shast
a4d Red Bluffs,
4 FULL AND WELL SELECTED AS
~ sortment Of goods required to supply the
wants OF these who may favor US with their
custom.
Weare prepared to fill all orders as promptly
as any house in the interior OF California.
Our goods purchased by one Of the firm
who resides at San francisco, and great care is
used 10 select the best quality for this market
ALPHEuS BULL, Red Bluffs.
G. L. BAKER, San Francisco.
w. ROBBINS. Shasta
Shasta. April 30. 1854. apo9-H.
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JONES, TOBIN 8 CO.,
importers and Jobbers.

importers anu JOppeIS.
,Sacramep,o Street, Corner Sansome, San Francisco
ID ESrECrfULLY INVITE THE ATTEN-
IL T. tiop of the Trade In their large and varied
Stock of Yankee aud European 9 MOTIONS" :"
EuibroiIerles, ETC, GsqtuprisinS:
Trimmings, Hosiery,
Buttons, Gloves,
Handkereliiefs, Goabs,
Lace G,,eds, l5.ushes.
Millinery. Pocket knls-es. Scissors
White G9ods, Razors.
Lace 4 i1usIin Embroi-Fisl Hooks and Lines,
lerIes, Stationery,
Ribbons, pertumery of all kinds,
Bonnets,
Together with gereral assortment of Varie-
sies and Small Wares consisting ia part OF Hooks
and Eyes. ElaStics, Buildings, Steel Pens. Nee
slles. Tapes, VinlinS, Violin and Guitar Strinss
Whalebaies. Marbles, Dolls, Playing Cards, Sc.
]. T. g. Co. are c04santly receivins via the
lshmus, aud per Clipper Ships, additions to tlaeir
stock, of the latest and most desirable goods
carefully selected by one Of the firm i4 New
York aud from tie unusual facilities which
they enjoy in this branct of their business, they
are confident of being able fully to meet the
wants of the California iaarket.
marl7-3m JONES, TOBIN s. co.
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uIAdvertisements for the Daily Comet,
must be handed in, by two o'clock, other.
wise they will not be inserted until the
next dav.
LOCAL MATTERS. 4

% The Complementary dinner to the
Hon. A. s HsRaos, by his political
friends, came of quietly on Wednesday
last.
TmR FxAsr OF REAson.-The Masonic
Fraternity should not forget that the Mason
ic year $685. ends on Saturday night next,
when the usual feast Of reason-which al
ways draws good houss-will take place.
The Lodge will meet at early candle light.
4 Professional Visit, The Corn Doc
Tor, yesterday paid the Comet, Profess
ional visit If he were not walking
advertisement himself, we should give
him gratis blow" His corns remov-
Ell in five minutes, without pain, OF no
charge" dsss ~ eomport with his ven-
cradle appearance. A man wse ~. lived
to have the trosis Of winter settle on bis
head, a. he has should not make such q
proposition to an honest community like
this. He worked half an hour on the foot
Of wag the other day, and done good ser
vice. When he had finished, the wag re.
ferred him to his terms, without pain or
no charge" Who was to say there was
no pain. but the patient? Here man is
lett to his own honor, which is sufficient
in small matters, where there is no money
concerned, hut where there is; alas for
poor human nature, it will yield.
GO In noticing yesterday, the progress
OF the work on the La. Institute, for Mutes
and the Blind, We committed one or two
errors-a thing of rare occurrence in this
paper. Instead Of putting the weight OF
the iron work to be used in and abo ut the
building at ten tons it shoIld have been
ten times that weight; say one hundred
tons. Mr.. Brown, is the architect of the
building; having drawn the plan and
given the specifications. He serves in that
capacity, by election from the Board Of
Directors. MIR. Burk is the contractor for
the wood work of the building.
MusIc-It will be "observed" that a
party of gentlemen have at length succeed
Ell in organizing, on permanent footing a
Brass and String Band" Their services
can be had on serious as well az other &C.
casions. For balls, Soirees, private par
ties, dinners, suppers or serenades, Profess
sor ELDERroS, on Church street, may be
applied to.
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A MOB IN LONDON AppEAsED BY
Mr.. BucHANAS.-A Washington let
Ter says:
Last night the President received
a telegraphic despatch from some per-
son in New York relating to rumor
or statement brought by passengers in
the Pacific, to the effect that crowd
or mob, very much excited by the re-
presentation tina, the Ministry designed
to 60 to war with the United States,
assembled around Lord Palmerston' s
house, in threatening and resentful
manner. and that Mr.. Buchanan ap.
peared before them and gave them
satisfactory assurance that there was
no danger of an occurrence of war be.
tween the two countries, and that, so
far from having demanded his pass
ports, in consequence of any difficulty
the correspondence between him and
the Government had been of a very
amicable nature. How much truth
there may be in this despatch cannot
undertake tojudge i; but itappears that
the Times article. fit could raise a
mob, could not much effect United
States securities on the stock exchange.
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10. p. phillips emporium.
Take Notice.

M D. PHILLIPS, informs his custom.
w. ers and the public generally that he
has just received his large assortment Of
Fall and Winter Clothing, and would I'D.
wise all those who are desirious Of pu,chas-
ing superior fitting and well made article
in the cloathins line, to call early and
make their selections, in all cases where
may be caught out OF sizes, and cannot give
ft, I will invariably order any article
tn at may be wanted il desired at a short
notice. oct24.
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FALL FASHIONS FOR 1865.

T AM now receiving my assortment Of
l. Mems Boys and Youths HATS, particu-
lar attention is invited TO the quality and
style ofmy GOODS. There is no circum-
stance that gives as much evidence Of the
popularity ola GENTS, FURNISHING
ESTABLISHMENT. as the fact that al
most every gentleman you meet IS either
clad in elegant garments purchased al the
CLOTHING EMPORIUM, or on his way
to that fashionable establishment to prouTe
them. w. D. PHILLIPS.
nov 9. Church street opposite the Harvey
House.
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Horse Palace 4 Virginia Stable

ROBERT BEAL, PROPRIETOR.
The former on Convention, bn,reen Third f.
Main Streets. The latter on Third, betUeen
Church and Laurel Strens
TAKES this method of informing the pub.
L lie, that he has now on hand splen-
did stock of horses, about Forty in num-
Der, Carriages and Bugeies in proportion
also, an Omnibus, all of the best. Always
on hand when called for.
RATES ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCE.
Single Horse Feed, 25 cts.
Saddle Horses at Livery, SIS per mo-
Carriage or Buggy Horses, $50 90
Anv damage doc to either Horse, Bug
gy or Harness, to Be paid for by the one
hiring the same.
RULES OF BOTH STABLE, CASH
oct3O-tf.