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The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

Ell DORADO STORE, No. There NAV
be found at the store of NJ. NJ. Frankenthal
two doors above the Nevada House, an in
exhaustible supply of all kinds of Goods
adapted to this market, and those only of
the latest styles and best qualities. Frank
enthal is a straightforward, accommodating
merchant, and a perfect gentleman, and
will be pleased at all times to furnish this
community with any thing in his line of bu-
siness Just drop in and examine his stock
and satisfy yourselves.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20
Mining Items.

MAMELUKE HILL.-Sixty-four ounces OF
gold was extracted from Klipstine & Keis-
ers claims, Mameluke Hill, on Thursday
and Friday of last week. We learn from
reliable source that the above named gen
tlemen have realized in clear money from
these famous and almost inexhaustible
claims, since the spring of 1852, at which
time they were opened, between 100000
and 100000. Mr.. Klipstine informs us
that they have untouched ground enough
yet left to keep six or eight men at work
for years to come.
1t is reported that the Porcupine Tunnel
Co., operating on same hill, paid an exceed
ingly large dividend last week. We could
not ascertain how much, but understood
from member of the company that it was
large.
We are credibly informed the Flying
Cloud Tunnel Co., Jones Hill, washed out
on the afternoon of Friday last, 80 ounces
of gold.
We understand rich new diggings were
lately struck at Peru, which pay those en-
gagged in working the same, S8 and $40 to
the hand per day, clear of expenses.
Miners on Irish Greek are averaging S.
and Sc per day to the man.
The Rough & Ready Company, Canon
Creek, consisting of six men, took out last
week, % ounces of gold; being upwards of
$40 per day to the hand.
Miners working on Ell Dorado Slide, Mid
die Fork of the American, are making Sc
and $8 per day each.
There are some sixty persons engaged at
mining on Dry Creek, Immediately south of
this place. We understand they are sew
orally averaging from So to 81 per day.
Empire Canon is paying from 81 to S6
per day to the man.,.-.-e~-~
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

WANTED-The services of a man to hold
an umbrella over the Truck and apparatus
of Mountaineer Hook & Ladder Co. AS
the season is getting somewhat inclement,
it is feared that continued exposure to
the weather might prove injurious to the
articles mentioned; and in the absence of
any shelter for the 'masheen, some system
of protection is deemed necessary. For
further particulars inquire of the Foreman,
or of the Marshal of the Incorporation.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

PRoTRACTED MEETING.-We understand
protracted meeting has been in progress
for the past four weeks, among the mem
bers of the M. E. Church, at Union City,
some two miles below Coloma, and that
many persons have been converted to that
faith.
Also, the same church is at present car
rying on similar meeting at Granite Hill,
near Coloma, and that a very large num-
Der have joined the church, and the cry is,
"still they come"
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

BS% 1t will be seen by referring to our
advertising columns, that Geo. G. Webster,
ESQ. who has been absent to the Atlantic
States for some time past, has re-establish-
ed himself in Georgetown. Mr.. Webster is
a Young man of unblemished integrity, and
of no ordinary talent, and bids fair to short
" outrival much older heads in the profes
sion. We commend him to our litigant rea-
ders and Others wishing business done IN
his line, as being faithful, honest, and ca
pable, in every respect.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20
Bsz- What has become Of all tho fro,

be- What has become of all the tray
elling theatricals? 1t is singular and no
less remarkable fact, that Georgetown has
not been visited by Dramatic Company
since the latter part of August. We will
insure good, passable troupe large turn
out of our theatre-going community, for
two or three successive evenings, in the
event of a visit to this place.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

P. & R. G. c.. Co. VS.. MCCONNELL AND
OTHERs.-In July last, the Pilot and Rock
Greek Canal Co., filed complaint against
Mcconnell and others for violently and ma
liciously cutting away dam across Ira
verse Creek, belonging to said ditch compa-
ny. On Monday last the case was decided
at Coloma, before the Honorable Court of
Sessions, in favor of the p. & R. c. G. Co.
and Judgment rendered against Mcconnell
and others for the sum of one dollar and
costs.
On the examination, it appeared that the
defendants had priority of right to the nat
nral water running in the bed of Traverse
Creek previous to the time said ditch COM
pany constructed their dam thereon, but in
stead Of first civilly demanding the water
of the ditch company, defendants used yio-
lence in obtaining the same, and consequent
ly were amenable to the laws. 1t was the
opinion Of the Court, however, that had de-
PENDANTS first civilly demanded the water
from the ditch company and been refused,
they (defendants) would have been perfect
ly justifable in cutting away the dam.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20
For the Georgetown News,
COLoMA, Dec. 18th, ]


p, MEssRs. EDToRs.-In your last week
issue there appeared a correspondence over
the signature Of Reader enormously rep
resenting Mr.. Weimer of Coloma as the
man who first discovered gold in California!
Allow me to inform you, gentlemen, and
through you the public, upon the direct au-
thority Of both Mr.. Weimer and Mr.. Will
liam Scott, who were co-laborers with Mr..
Marshall on Suffers mill, at the time; that
Mr.. Marshall picked up the first specimen
in the tail-race of the mill-did not know
what it was-handed it to Weimer-that it
was closely examined by him and Mr..
Scott, but that they did not determine at
that time on the quality Of the mineral
Mr.. Weimer took the specimen home with
him and gave it to his wife, who, as she was
engaged in boiling soap at the time, threw
the specimen in the soap kettle, where it
remained twenty-four hours. The manner
in which the mineral stood the test, con-
vinced them of its valuable properties
whereupon Mr.. Marshall was prevailed up
on to mount mule and start for Suffers
Fort, to make the final test. The world
knows the result. Marshall found the first
gold, and Weimer and Scott were his asso-
ciateS. Yours, EERITAs.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

DANCING SCHooL.-Mr. c.. S. Barney
will give his first lessons in dancing, on Fri
day evening next, at the Nevada Hall. A
general invitation is given to all who have
not yet assented to attend the school, to be
present on tomorrow evening, when they
will be enabled to do So A carriage will
call at the residences of ladies who may feel
disposed to attend.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

Sss~ Mr.. J, A. Cunningham, of Literary
Depot notoriety, with his usua; commenda.
BILE liberality, furnished US on Sunday even.
ing last, with large bundle of interesting
reading matter, consisting of Harper's and
Waverly Magazines, N. Y. Tribune NY
Herald, Ballou's Pictorial, Boston Journal
Flag of our Union, &C., for which we fee]
ourselves under many obligations.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

STABBED.-We are informed that stab
bing affray occurred in butcher shop at
Yankee Jims, Placer county, on Saturday
last, in which one of the combatants was
very badly cut, and it was feared at the
time, the incision would prove fatal. The
cause of the difficulty was an old grudge.
We could not learn from our informant the
names of the parties.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

H@~In the Court of Sessions of this
county, Dec. Term, Henry Willetts, tried
upon charge of assault with intent to COM
NIT rape was found guilty of an assault,
fined $500 and costs of suit, and imprisoned
in the county jail for three months.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

B9 Mr.. VS.. CANAN, member of the
Flying Cloud Tunnel Co., Jones Hill, pre-
sented US on Saturday last, with three small
fragments of cement, taken from the above
tunnel, all Of which are densely studded with
fine particles of native gold. Persons wish
ing to take peep at the same, can do so
by calling at this Office.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

STEAM SAW MILL.-Messrs. Atkinson e.
Ballards steam saw mill at the upper end
Of town, still continues from day to day, to
puff away, saving, as we are informed, &c.
900 feet of lumber per week. There are
numerous other mills in this vicinity, turning
out lumber at the same ratio.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

AoKNowLEDeMENTs.-We are indebted
to Wells, Fargo & Co., for numerous Cali
fornia exchanges furnished US during the
week just past.
We are also indebted to Messrs. Graham
& Spear, agents of the Pacific Express Co..
for like favors.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

New QUARTZ MIL.-We are informed
that - Shearer, of San Francisco, has
commenced the erection of a Quartz Mill
of huge dimensions, at Volcanoville. on the
north end of the vein now worked by Messrs.
Nougues & Baker
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

bssS~Aessrs. James Anthony & Co., pub
llshers, have our thanks for copy of The
Pictorial Union. tits gotten up in the good
taste for which the establishment is noted.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

.FoRGETFUL.-The ethiopian MinStrels'
arrant humbugS--in their haste to leave
this place, forgot to pay us for bills We
printed for them. AS they have gone south
we hope the papers in that part of the
State will copy this puff for their benefit.
Mountain Democrat
Query? Did the above troupe ever tray
ell as the "Lone Star Minstrels?" IfsO, We
have experience tending to show that for
getfulness is chronic disease with them.
State Journal
No! They are a different troupe, and
composed, as near as we can ascertain, OF
untrusty bar-keepers and old broken down
blacklegs. They appeared in this place uD'
der the cognomen of Sacramento MID
Strels." and treated us no less uncourteouSy
than they did our neighbor the Mountain
Democrat.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20
Serious RencOntre.

Quite a serious rencontre took place at
Spanish Flat on Friday last, between L. F.
Parker, proprietor of the Parker House"
at that place, and one Dave Rice. a miner.
in which the former was rather severely cut
by knife in the hands of the latter. 1t
appears the difficulty grew out of bust
ness transaction between the parties, in the
settlement of which, Rice called Parker q
liar, and upon tie resentment of the same
by Mr.. P, Mr.. R. drew knife and made
two violent thrusts at the former, the first
of which took effect in Mr.. P.s right arm
above the elbow, breaking the same, and
also the point of the knife. The last pass
made took effect in his right side, between
the fourth and fifth ribs and is considered
by the attending physician to be danger
GUS wound. Had not the point of the knife
been broken by the first stroke, the second
and last attempt would have undoubtedly
taken the life of Mr.. Parker on the spot.
Shortly after the affray took place, Rice
was examined before Justice Jabine of
Spanish Flat, and in default of bail in the
sum of $4,000 was committed to Jail at
Coloma, to await the sitting of the Grand
Jury at that place, in January next.
Since the above was put in type, we learn
Mr.. Parker is considered out of danger and
is in fair way for speedy recovery.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20

h P. Felsenthal, merchant OF thl'
place, is offering his entire stock Of go0o'
at greatly reduced prices, See advertise
ment in another column.
The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 90. 1855.

MIR. Octavien HOOgs is our authorized agent
Ior the GEORGETOwN News at San Francisco
lie may be found at 81 Merchant street.
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an usfra School sho Id cost ~ or $40 per ssnun
TO the supporters OF i, Ba. be'ide the feet ma, We
are feeding and clothing poor and hungry child, e
sbould be remembered what the crime OF each may
hereafter cost the city. Even child canoo.
be arrested, held In the Tombs 1ssd, ANA
sfterwsrd confined in the House OF knaso
for year, on a less expense thsn ~. ~. ~ ~
5000 One girl, who w@ for short nme "a
the Fourth w ard School, and then w~ vitbdasn nom
its influence, and subsequently, imprisoned, nn ~
mated, will cos: the City before her punshsem.
over Deary half the whole annual expehse o. ~
school for $50 scbolsrs. Eight boys. sow us
House Of Refuge known 70 Us 70 - ..,sd =,
i'y, whom esrly good Influences might nave ssvsay
socisty-ss many Of their comrades have oeeh ssvel
will cost this City even In these their nsst yeas
punishment aiuso-t dosble the whole sxpssss oi s,r
News Boys clearinghouse, or besny s<,1". :"
England where there satisfies xe mucn more 49,
rateIy collected, Mr. SERGEANT Adams, IN repo'
the House of Commons, has eetmstcd the trs~
to the public Of 30 boys, sentenced 10 tne npsI =.
Sessions in 1916. The property stolen ~ ues.
amounted only 10 about s7s2 the cost" P.e'o.s
was about s2 229 of their msintensDce U p,,".,
near o. e23 making the expen'e Of tness ~ or
the Government IN one year over stD..,,o 80.
ben of transportation TO 80 OF them, some WV"
more.
The report concludes; 49,, m
children Of this miserable population, tnfosn
our shores DO not form q cass Of deer>'ed sos -
rant men and women, who shall hereafter esls.sl
her Liberties apo her morals We o~s $3.50
Dober duty to Humanity, which calls usin ,ss ~, -
of its poorest and most helpless-tbe sussssi,, -
outcsst the frieDdless-t0 raise them up 70 ~.
enjoy. L. L. Bhao., rILa~iar
Nj John Earl Williams submitted the sodio''HS
rREAsuRER's REPoRr. 40 q
The bsIsr co 10 tue Treasury FEB ]. 100 sn..,s.
There has teen received from ell oafees osNs gtg
year ending lat Feb. lss5........''''.' ''"'''
cess
Mskiss total o. ................'...i. - "a,
Thsr. has b, en- exD-bdes dudns tse ssme P,D',.
,.ls,i.s ,xrers.s iscuret IN ~scirf en'
-. - 20 ,h,lSr.s n Insurrsl schools w $50 q
investment ''' ' sssW
Lesylps balance on hand off,. ..'."'''
The following are the Board Of rru"s" ...,ias:
marked With an .teri.k were reelected ss'i s..os,
b. J. Howl,pd, No. 20 wLl.-; S sgua No. u
Merchants ei ban E.ess"se; william ling SS,;.u,s.:
ct; Charles ". Elliott, No; I - 81 Z. Pbde,
81 Augustine Eaton, No. 90 wIM %, No. las
Md. No. l wesey-place; NJ. 1; n ss, Tssrbsv.;
William o.; Wllism c. Russell No. 70, ,.sss Bird,
J. Far Williams, Metropolitan Bank; -, Gveadca
No. % Broad IT,; Abraham ;. Mss.r xychihs -
Hotel; Cyrus w. Field, No. II CHI 81
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THE yITRIOL MAN.

To As Editor Of TAs N. y. Trtbvss
SIR: Is it not a singular fact that the case of the
" vitiol man." caught fosraas delietO, should have
been disposed Of without trial. even judicial inquiry
into the existence Of his alleged insanity The pub
lie know tina. the City Judge wu the avo~ed csnd-
date of the HindoOs, and the defested Hindo,
didae for District Attorney publicly ssked aer the
election, whether the people preferred Wing Know.
Nothing to . Den ocraric Kno~-Nothing. The pris-
oper wac member Of tie order, and judging from
bis acts, he must have been in high standing. We
do not cay that the 10 the above question may
be found in the foregoing circumstances-we trust
DOT, for the honor and purity Of our Coprts-though
il must be confessed the proceeding smscks OF Hndoo
law. So, in Q neigbborlng city, Hncoo is tried for
the puroer Of his innocent child He pleads insanity
but fails to satisfy Jury Of the truth Of his plea
The Judge, more impre.sionable tothe Know Nothing
evidence saves the expense Of second trial, by re-
moving the prisoner TO the Lunstic Asylum. II be
booves the community, in sefdsfense, to watch the
proceedings Of Judicial officers, to preserve them
IRON The corruption Of secret political societies, and
to bear in mind that vigilance-eternal vgilnce-is
the price Of liberty. Liz.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

To ne Eillv II TA< ". Y. Trso~ss
SIR: am confident that when facs are to be stated
you desire 10 have them correct. Reasoning and in
fer1ces from tbese facts quite another thing. You
will psrdon for directing your attention to state
uent ade in The TRIBUNE soon ate. the late Re-
port Of the Superintendent Of Public Instruction w1
made to the Legislature. have not before called
Jour attention 10 IT, because preferred wait uat
til publication Of the Report in full You will fnd it
in The last pumber OF The Ner.l0r Teacher.
The Superintendent says under the head of Normal
School THE average coet Of educ sting graduate is
Sl25." You state il $685. evidently an error in Q
6gure, but making . very wrong impression on the
resder.
Again you say that girls eare the School at sixteen
years Of age-to be msried, &c. This is the MIMI
mum age ~ which they may b. admitted. The average
age of the ladies in the class recently graduated 10
20-thst of the gentlemen is % These facts appear
the records Of the School In the FIVE cssses which
have ousted since have hsd charge Of he School,
have been 1875 Ladies. OF these, | hsve not after
dilseIt inquiry been able TO ascertain that more than
Elk are married, though well know that many more
would make good men God vives. A large portion
Of them knt 10 be successfully engaged in teaching
Ii is only facts which wish TO place right. With
other objects, could reach conclusions most favors-
bic in the influence Of the School on the Cause OF
popular education, which Am certain We both wish
10 promote. Very respectfully yours,
libaay Feb 10, lass 5 3. WOOLW0RfH.
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TIE EMIGRANT PASSENGER LAW.

n ne E6ssw 4 IN N. y Tvsbsns.
SIR: Allow me TO express the great pleasure felt
in reading your article in Saturdays paper in support
Of the bills now befo Congress to improve the
fori of emiarsnts. l am glad to find there are some
alive to this allimportan. subject, ss have some eI
perieIce from . voyage Of fortytwo days duration
from the London Dock to this port, Of what living on
board OF an emgr ant chip is. Allow me to s.y, that
the sooner slteTstion is nsde the better don't
wi.h il to the injary Of any clsss. don't ask the
mer sbants and shippers to make soy sacrifice. IL
SOS don't pay to bring over human beings and trast
them q. .ucb, why not charge $40, and do BY them
40 the, vould be done unto. The ship csn in |
su told vas fret rate in ell respects compared With
some and so I believe and yet we hsd on our ship
no cook-only man to look after the fire. and he was
either i'll or killing sPis OF sheep-,so th.s In fact
we had do every thing for ourselves, and we con-
sldered it fortunate to get meal cooked in three
hours Then the wstercIoee close to the caboose
and under the eyes Of At least forty men, always on
the look At the other and passing rude remarks
But all this no doubt, you know, and moro than l
can tell here in letter All say H. if the money is
not enough land don't think il s,l make il so, and
let men, women and children feel themselves human
beings, and not bessts-nsy, worse than the pigs
there came ships carry.
Byockl,n. Feb. g lsc5 l. n.
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sbsolutsfy on socA oec~ions e'eek up The 1oe'
eyovlsd thors ugsfa,es n the City, md cut Cd coon
pl.,r all comm through the streets, some.
,nes Tor hours Tbe must unSoubtsdly cause VAST
iressvtr II not serious lce. TO those on ther
usy 10 departing steamer. or rsarosd uSas va
,b..e Grand cccs.iops il 10 not unusual thing
70 .se = GORDON Of The police fornioe . formida-
bic pssccn Of piopeers in front OF the Major Gene
rsl,i II 10 uusted that u.der the jadeious manage
m.pt Of u prei.n, Chief Magistrate 4 the City, ne
,.,,e.n.p 81. not he permitted to aid in eocroschlns
upon the pu bic thoro res instead Of protecting
The cti,er, 10 free passage through the streets Of
the CITY. Many other cissdvant.ses attending the
street osyad.s could be scduced, bot il 10 Thought
sufficient has been shown to call for some acton "
reg uiste them.
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STATEN ISLAND FERRY.

- ~ Edsaw q m A. " Tvsevss
SIR: A few simple facts will place in a clear light
ne respective positions and rights Of the essees Of
this ferry and The public.
About thirty years ago, the Corporation Of tho City
ofNew.Yosk by virtue Of the franchise conferred in
rs ancient Charter Of the power to conduct and
troll all ferries from Manhattan Island to the opposite
shores, granted to the Richmond Turnpike Company
q landing place at Whitehall, and ferry license to
Staten Island with its emoluments. About lSi5,
Commodore Vanderbilt and Mr.. Msuran, being the
only stockholders Of the Richmond Turnpike Com
psny and il being desirable to improve their landing
place in the City, while the Brooklyn South Ferry
Company were applying for an increase of sccommo-
dation, a resolution passed by the Corporation,
providing for the building Of an additional pier
adjoining the Battery and granting the use of such
pier for nine years from Nav, 1896 to Messrs Van
derbnt L. Nauran, and the Richmond Turnpike Com
pany, upon the surrender Of the premises, then
held by them, TO the South Ferry Company.
The resolution did not In express terms declare
that "ths pier was to be used for ferry pur-
"poses," but il may be remarked that the Richmond
Turnpike Company one Of the grantees, under its
Charter could not take and hold real estate IN the
City for any other use.
The new pier was built, and ferry accommodations
were erected, and thence the Staten Island ferry
boats regularly Piled.
The Charter Of the Richmond Turnpike Company
soon expired, and, st first, Messrs Vanderbilt and
Nsurap, and subsequently Commodore Vanderbilt,
Who became the sole proprietor Of the eTybOs,s re-
fused 70 execute lease containing ferry license
insisting that the resolution provided for Daked lesAe
Of he pier and that the City Corporation had no right
70 grant or control kny to SIsten Island. Escb
succsSiye Corporation Council advised al action OF
e;ectu ept ard the Finance Committee Of toe Board
Of Aldermen reported that recovery could be a nd
ho.ts w.re RIM infringing the City franchise and
whou. but although an .s h.sr Of sSs tent
Boards Il vas subsequently arrested and the ferry
va, run in dessnce the City AUTHORITIES without
lease until the eve Of the coming in o. the Reform
Conmoa Council, when all parties yisldei, snd q
Iease was granted to and accepted by Commodore
Vanderbilt for nine year, from Msy, 1916 centMons zoe
ferry bcepse, and whereby he covensnted 10 mage
the ftny in accordance with any ordinance when
might be pared by the Common Council.
This lease, executed by Commodore Vsnderoiif,
and sct no~lesged by him before Commissioner OF
Deeds, on fe in the Controllers office, and 1t must
be borne in mind viii Npire the Let of May neIt.
Cennodoye Vanderbilt, il d understood, has raas'
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BuReLARr.-The butchershop Of Frederick Kolf,
corner Of Third av ard vify sntht broken opes
TsssS,y sisls asl rsssel Of Gtses the vsae Of so No
arrest