The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
News from Oregon and Washington Ter
ritories and Carson Valley.
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS
M AR K E 7 S,
&C., &C., &c.

ssnowing is the specie list of the Northern Light
Duncan, Sherman 1895, 900
nels, Fargo 5l,oI0
segman ~. 20, ph,;:,,.inh: Soo
Total. .$56S, 270
The following is the specie list of the Cortez:-
Page Bacon $345 900
Adams Co: $4,000
J. Seigman Co.. ........... .............. $4,000
Total. $500, 80
We indebted to Mr.. Thomas l. Hatch purser Of the
Northern Light and to the expresses of Messrs. Wells
Fargo Co.. J. W. Sullivan, and Adams Co., for files
Of California and Oregon papers.
Matters in Central America remain at last dates
Chomorro still continues successful.
The American frigate Columbia left San Juan
cruise Jan. 8.
The Northern Light left at the British brig
war Rapid and mail steamer Dee.
The committee appointed at the railroad meeting in
San Francisco decided that stage route the
Plains is the most practicable of securing the
speedy completion OF the railroad, and that the State
Legislature will probably be called upon this winter to
make an appropriation for that purpose.
Miss Sarah Pellet has declared her intention to bring
ave thousand respectable New England girls to Cafor
MIA.
The City Marshal of Oakland, John Hogan, had alb
seconded with SIC, 900 of the city funds
The question of locating the State Capital to be
decided Immediately. Sacramento 1t SAID, would
undoubtedly be the place.
Yankee Sullivan had been arrested on bench warrant
IN Nevada for his participation in prize fight
The steamer Uncle Sam arrived on the 2lst ult.
Adele Hubert, young French woman, residing at the
Pike and Washington Streets attempted suicide
by taking poison, but did not succeed.
Asa Coombs confined in the city prison Of San Fran
CISCO awaiting examination for robbing the United
States bonded warehouse Union street. attempted to
put to his existence by shooting himself with
pistol.
Michael Hickey was instantly killed. on Wednesday
st by the falling in of portion of the bank of Hook
and Ladder Companys tunnel Placervle, iu which
he laborer. Mr.. II. an Irshman, lately from
Ohio, and aged about twenty one years.
William b. Lee was found guilty Of murder in Los
Angeles.
The New England Society of San Francisco ceebra
the 234th anniversary of the landing of the pilgrims
the evening of the 22d December at Wilson's Exchange
Mayor Webb presided. The speakers the Mayor
Judge Tracy Joshua Haven, Colonel Baker, Mr.. Parker
Rev Mr. Benton Capt. Reyes, Mr.. Stow +. soule, Mr.
Washburn and Mr.. Buffum.
The Board of Supervisors of Francisco county have
authorized the purchase of plot OF $50 of land
about six miles from the city for 5,o0o aud the
Sion Of building thereon at cost OF fb5,00O, for
House OF Refuge for Juvenile delinquents.
Yankee Sullivan had been arrested and imprisoned at
Nevada upon bench warrant issued on an indictment
found against him one of the principals in the late
brutal prize fight in that county He was anxious, by
change venue to have his tried in Sacramento
The Columbia Clipper tells us of French woman who
has recently been mining near San Diego HILL She was
using the pick and shovel as dexterousy as the serner
Police Officer Stabbed by a Woman-The
Wound Probably Fatal.
From the San Francisco Alta California, Dec 19]
tragical affair took place last evening, at the corner
of Merchant Kearny streets The particulars from
q well .henticated source, are as foloEs-Henry
acquaintance with Elizabeth Sullivan the propretress
of segar store Clay street. near the Sazerac House.
Young woman residing in this city, has been en- ieavor
ing Tor time past 10 rid himself CT Elizabeth Sul
vans acquaintanceshp Prompted as It is supposed by
the demon of jealousy, she yesterday came up TO
Kerrison who was standing the corner Of Mer-
chant and Kearny streets, and with other warning
punged bowie knife into his breast just above the
region the heart; the knife CHANGING from the rib,
passed between and entered the left lobe Of the lung,
inhcting wound about inch and q half in depth
in the lung and from the outside about three inches
The with which the blow struck caused her TO
stumble. Kerrson Immediately started off for the Mar
shals Office the woman, having recovered her fee pur
suing him. he rushed into the Office exclaiming "hod
that woman" Officer Monks seeing the blood flowing
from his breast, called TO him to run down to Captain
tim with the knife and officer North, in attempting TO
arrest IT. received wound between the thumb and FORE
finger She arrested and lodged the station house
Kerrson conducted to the room of Capt Mcdonald,
and surgical aid instantly obained but the nature OF
the wound almost precudes the possibility of recovery
Kerrison Is well known having been an efficient mem
Der of the police and his conduct has always been such
TO command the respect Of those who were acquant
ed with him. Elizabeth Sullivan was formerly an &C
tress at the Peoples theatre, under the assumed name
Assistant Captain Morton subsequently visited her
cell and obtained letter addressed to Mr. Kerrison,
OF VIII ich the following Is a copy
HARRy-For the last time, Harry Kerrison, I now
writs 70 YOU You have embittered my whole life; you
Harry God VIII not let me be unayenged You wlsay to
the latest moment Of your existence, when rst saw
you II any had even limited 10 me that would fall
low TO associate with you would have considered
IL an insult Perhaps you remember when would
scarcely degn 70 notice when came where was
and then was happy, and, may add, innocent see
now through your cursed, cursed wies, to what am
brought Why are such men as you allowed 70 liver
You're curse TO the world. Now, mark my words-T
about entering into life than do which would
hard have struggled against il. BY your dasardly
treatment ] am driven 10 IT, Now, Harry to tell you
that have loved you-that would have aii down my
life for you-that il sickness had laid you a bed
would have worked for and tended you tenierly
m the fondest mother would her chli-that II crime
or reprosch had been yours | would have cung
20 YOU and have loved you through all-.hat no
thing on earth would have damped my love for you
closely had I entwined you round my heart-this,
Harry has been my love for youhis Harry, has been
tbe he you have thrown from you. Your heart
win best tell you from the caprice Of moment
all the same The die is east II now You were about to
Offer In the right Of man, TO WOO me as your whe you
were 10 lay fortune my feet would refuse IL all for
a stronger passion has laid hold of me-and sweeter
one. Have patience Harry and read. When left
home my mother gave me Bible. since that have
never looked az II tin night Do not treat this
the fancy Of a moment. am very calm-the cool calm
Of hateadeadly hate and snei. on my knee on sne
Fneand, Harry kerrson took an awful oath on that
holy BOok-an oath which would make your blood ran
cold 70 hear It's you have known my love-now You
shall feel my hate Months may elapse but my revenge
viii overtake you No sudden open act Of violence, for
W meet you openly, will meet you with a smile-I
win meet you proudly II you Leave this city, VIII