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From the Alta, of the 18th.

From the Sandwich Islands.
The schooner - Gen. Morgan Capt. Goodbee,
arrived last evening from Honolulu bringing dates
to the 10th SEPTEMBER nearly one month later.
From files of the PolyneSia,', we compile the
following summary of news:
The Backus Minstrels arrived at Honolulu on the
lst Of September, and remained till the 8th, when
they sailed for Australia. They created quite
sensation. The Polynesian thus refers to them :
"We are not ashamed to say that we have been to
witness their performances every acting night.
Commerce forgot its books, and something we need
not name lost sight of its starch and came near
forgetting its proprieties to go and see the Min
strels. Two nights during their stay here the
Minstres We're invited to the Palace, where they
left most favorable impression; not only as per-
formers but as guests and gentlemen"
The PoIyaeS'aa announces that =" Miss Louise
Graves, from California, is in town. We under
stand that next week she will make her first ap-
pearance. The California papers give her a great
name"
The bark Ella Francis was advertised to sail
from Honolulu on the 10th ult, for Puget Sound
being the nearest route for the rich gold dggn gs
Of Port Colyille"
The PolyncSion states that the schooner San Di-
ego, From Sad Francisco, arrived at Maria Island,
August first, on a fbustering expedition. No far
ther explanation is given.
The American ship Audubon touched at Sand
wch Islands Sept, lst, on her way to Sidney. This
is the vessel it W. be recollected that was report
ed to have taken |. c. Woods from San Francisco
about the 10th of August. The Honolulu papers
publish the list of passengers who arrived there by
her, but mention is made of Mr.. Woods.
Hence, conclude that he did not leave San Fran
cisco on the Audubon the statements of his fre nds
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
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DEAD HEAT IN RACE OF $4,000 MILES. The
English papers give the particulars of neck and
neck sailing match which has lately taken place
between couple of Scotch barks, built at Glasgow,
and named the Allen Ker and Earl of Harwood. It
is not stated that there any wager made, any
bantering for race, but it happened that on the
Z2nd OF February last they both left the port of
Callao in Peru, both at the same hour and both
bound for Queenstown harbor. For nineteen sue
cessive days they kept in sight of each other on
the twentieth, probably in rough weather they par
TED company, and from that time until the morning
of the 1st Of July, period of more than three
months, neither sighted the other But ON the
Clear, as day broke the captains Of the two barks
suddenly found that they were in speaking distance
OF eacn other, and finally they anchored in compa-
ny In Queenstown harbor Pretty close work. this
in race of some 5000 miles it is not often that
dead heat is declared
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SALMON IN THE SAN JOAQUIN. 1t is a remarka-
BILE fact that there are but very few salmon in the
tributaries of the San Joaquin river this year
Many in these parts think the cause of it is the
steamboats, which are running between Stockton
and San Francisco. Every previous year the rivers
have contained large quantities, A company OF
Chinese are engaged in curing fish on the San Joa-
ouin at the mouth of the Tuolumne. They are in
the employ of an American, who forwards the fish
to all parts of the southern mines. The enterprise
bids fair to be profitable one to the proprietor
San Joaquin Republican.
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LIEUTENANT MAURy A leading cotemporary
remarks, that, Lieut.. Maury is certainly entitled
to the rank of of the greatest public benefac-
and will be heartily echoed by the thinking minds
man, MIR. Calhoun, says recent writer, used to
can be no doubt that the civilized world will en-
rope and crouned heads have acknowledged his
the age; and the first governments of Europe have
vance the interests of commerce and the triumphs
of navigation. Of him as mana man of most
noble endowments, liberal spirit and generous ma
ture-a man of exploring powers and originative
thought--the country does well to be proud, and
we most sincerely rejoice that the administration
of the government, in all its changes, has been so
intent in maintaining the Lieutenant in his great
scientific enterprises.
His last movement is characteristic of the genius
and soul of the man. Anxious to prevent the col
son of steamers at sea, he has sent out circulars
with q view to demonstrate that double track
one for outward bound and the other for home
ward bound steamers--can be adopted The rea-
soning is clear and satisfactory, and we have no
doubt that experience will prove the accurycy OF
his judgement.
Lieutenant Maury is thinker-a practical thin
ker His former exertions in regard to sailing pack
ets-hs wind and current charts--have already
made him widely known a man OF genius. But
his of greatness is ust opening Ii he should
live long enough, expect him to render extraor-
dinary services to the interests OF science
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TALL TRAVELLING IN ONO. The express train on
the Great Miami Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton( Railroad, with the engine 81. Hommedieu,"
made the run from Dayton depot to Cincinnati
depot on Saturday, 25th ult., in one hour and
twenty-five minutes, with five cars making four
stops, and reducing speed through the corporate
limits of the villages on the route Distance, sixty
miles; running time, "a mile minuten
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A Rochester editor had the best in the
world for kicking quack nostrum pedler out of
his sanctum The fellow, with the characteristic
impudence of all who ask for newspaper pufs, de-
sired the editor to try box of his itch ointment,
being an nfalbe cure, and if found to answer the
description then to certify to its merits in the col
umns of his paper.
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The following is a verbatim copy of a petition
presented to the Rhode Island Legislature day or
two since To the enable Genable assembly: We
the undersign petishenors pray you orabls Body to-
make Law so that if Man presents good Bank
Note to the Gate Keepef, he shall make the change
or let the Traveller pass over Guy Bride or Turn
pike
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From the N. Y. Tribune.
THE CAVE OF SILVER.
BY FITz-JAMEs o'BRIEN.

Seek me the cave of silver
Find me the cave of silver
Rifle the cave of silverl
Said Ida to Brok the Bold:
So you may kiss me often;
SO you may ring my finger;
SO you may bind my true-love
In the round hoop of gold
Bring me no skins of foxes;
Bring me no beds of elder;
Boast not your fifty vessels
That fish in the Northern Sea;
For | would lie upon velvet,
And sail in o golden galley,
And nought but the cave of silver
Will win my true-love for thee.
Reena, the witch, hath told me
That up in the wild Lapp mountains,
There lieth a cave of silver
Down deep in valley-side;
80 gather your lance and rife,
And speed to the purple pastures,
And seek We the cave of silver
AS you seek me for your bride
go, said Brok right proudly,
! go to the purple pastures
10 seek for the cave of silver
So long as my life shall hold;
But when the keen Lapp arrows
Are ileshed in the heart that loves you,
Ill leave my curse on the woman
Who slaughtered Brok the Bold
But Ida laughed as she shifted
The Bergen scarf on her shoulder
And pointed her small white finger
Right up ut the mountain gate;
And cried o my gallant sailor
You're brave enough to the fishes,
But the Lappish arrow is keener
Than the back of the thorny Skate
The Summer passed, and the Winter
Came down from the icy ocean,
But from the cave of silver
Returned not Brok the Bold;
And Ida waited and waited,
And sat at the door till sunset,
And gazed at the wild Lapp mountains
That blackened the skies Of gold.
| want not cave of silver
l care Tor no cave Of silver!
o far beyond caves of silver
pine for my Brok the Bold
. ye strong Norwegian gallants,
Go seek for my lovely lover,
And bring him to ring my finger
With the round hoop of gold!
But the brave Norwegian gallants
They laughed at the cruel maiden,
And left her sitting in sorrow
Till her heart and her face grew old
While she moaned on the cave of silver,
And moaued OF the wild Lapp mountains,
And him who never will ring her
With the round hoop of gold
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The cost of uniting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, by a ship canal, through the Atrato route
recently surveyed is estimated at $l50,0O0. 000
This route enters the Atrato river the Atlantic
side, about one hundred and fifty miles below AS
pnwall.
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MISSISSIPPI. A Cholera patient came near being
buried alive at Bolivia, Miss. The captain of a
vessel on which the victim had died, had bargain
ed with the owner Of a woodward for its interment
The box was left under the bank till morning. when
the wood merchant promised to bury it. In the
morning he sent two of his negroes to do it, who
Immediately came running back their eyes dilated
with horror, their wool standing on end, swearing
that the dead man was humping and knocking to
get out ! The master hurried down, where a
strange sight presented itself The corpse had re-
vived, and finding itself in rather close quarters,
had burst open the slight covering and freed him
self. The man was soon well, and is now ehopping
wood at that place.
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A country chap who was caught in the water
wheel of grist-mill, and had the good fortune to
escape with no other damage than slight duck
the ground that he is q surviuor of the revolution.
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'Does this razor take hold WELL" inquired Sol
the other morning Of friend who was being shaw
e,l ''Yes," was the response, 1T takes hold first
rate, but it don't let go worth cent"
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PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF THE TELEGRAPH
LINES. 1t is said that scheme is on foot to con-
sodate all the telegraph lines in the United States
into one association. A new company expects to
control the Morse and House patents by October
next and also to be the owner of the lines already
built north, south, and east of the city of New
York. Should the project be carried out, the COM
pany will find it to its advantage to own all the
lines in the country, and to build as many more as
the increase of the traffic demands 1t will like
wise be for the interest of present owners of lines
to hand them over to an association which will OBJ
viously be able to defy competition. To the inland
network oflines, the new company adds the intero-
ceanic line, and will thus be the teegraphic agent
of the whole American world.-NeV York Tribune.
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INTERCHANGE OF CouRrEsIEs. During the fune
raj of Lord Raglan, not Russian gun was fired.
In return so soon as the church bells began tolng
announcing the interment of Admiral Nachimof
all the batteries were seneed.
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The yellow fever is still raging at Norfolk, Va.
Mayor Wood is dead, and the panic is increasing.
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The following is from an English paper =
Wanted, man and his wife to look after farm
and dairy with a religious turn of mind without
incumbrance
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The poor of New York are rejoicing that meat
is cheaper there now than it has been for year
past.
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The President is looking badly, and wears the
mark of great mental labor and care.
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Donna Isabella Alvarezio, of Andalusia, Spain
died recently, at the age of 129 years.
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OMA, ELL DORADO COUNTY, CAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 90 1885,
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS The first section of the 10th article of the
Constitution of the State of California requires that
amendments to the Constitution, after having been
adopted by the Legislature, shall be published three
months, with the yeas and nays thereon and referred to
the next Legislature.
Now, therefore, I, John Bger, Governor of the State
of California in compliance with the constitutional re-
qurement to the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments the Cons
ton adopted by the Legislature of 1885, for the period of
three MONTHS and commend the the consideration
of the citizens of the said State of California.
- Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the City of Sacramento
L. s. this the 8lst day of May, 1850
JOHN RIGTER
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IL ASSEMBLY, April Z, 1906.
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to
the Constitution of the Stale of California taken up
for consideration and read third time and all severally
adopted.
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NLARK " HENRY Dealers in Paper Hangings, Sta
" tonery, &c, next door to the Post Office Coloma.
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NOOPER'S Eye, Ear and Orthpaedic Inirmary, No
" Ia Sansome street, San Francisco.
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NRUZ, j. NJ Physician and Surgeon, Office second door
" above Zelner's Drug Store, Cooma.
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lNHALMERS, ROBERT, Proprietor of the Sierra
" Nevada House, Main street, Coloma
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GZAPKAY, L. j., Medical Institute, Armory Hall, cor
u Sacramento and Montgomery sts., San Francisco.
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THAPMAN, j. S. q CO., Watchmakers and jewelers.
u opposite the Office formerly occupied by Adams " Co
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GENERAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

TLATWO WORTHY, w. Il CO., Taors, and dealers il
" Ready-Made Clothing, Main street, Coloma.
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nAVIS, L., Baker and Confectioner, Main street
~ Coloma.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-09

From the papers and telegraphic dispatches, we
make up the following summary of the election
news Us far received:
NEW YORK
In New York city the following Senators have
been elected: Daniel E. Sickles, Soft; J. H. Petty,
X. N; H. N.Wild, KIN; Erastus Brooks. K n. The
members to the Assembly stand, Softs 9; Hards /;
Hard and Soft 2; Fusion /; X Ms q For CITY
Comptroller, John T. Giles. X. n; Sheriff ]. ri.
Ioone, h n; County Clerk, X. B. Connolly H. g.
B.; Street Commissioner, J. S. Taylor K n; Com
missioner Rep. and Supplies, n S. Selah, H. g. s.:
Corporation Counsel, L. n Glover, X. n; Cover.
nors Aims House, c. G.. Gunther and J. j. Oliver,
h. n. and Hard City Inspector, G. W. Morton X
n; Judges Superior Circuit Court E. Pleder and
Henry Davies, X. Ms; Judges Superior Court "
Hoffman and l.. b. Woodruff X. Ms; Judge Com.
mon Pleas John Il. Brady, Hard and Soft: Judge
Marine Court, A. X. Maynard, X. X and four
Coroners-two of them X. Ms and two Hards and
Softs. The Board of Aldermen as far as heard
from, stands Harls g. Wings 3; Wing and h n
A. Reform B. Hard and Soft ?; X. n. l; Softs 2 The
Board of Councmen stands, Whig and X n g.
Whig /; Soft l. Hard and Soft T. Hard ?; K n g.
Hard and X. \. l.
The election in the city passed off quietly There
were fights i'll plenty at the polls, but the large po-
lice force stationed around the ballot boxes prompt
ly arrested the combatants. Six or seven arrests
for Illegal voting were made.
Seven wards of Troy city, give Headley, Am
1,l70, and last year the entire city only cast s2l
American votes Orleans county gives the Amer
icantcket 300 majority wher, last year it gave the
same ticket 452 majority.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The vote of Boston city for Governor is: Gard
ner, r. N, 5,372; Beach, Dem, 4 200: VALLEY Whig
2,572, and Rockwell X. N and Republican, 2034.-
Tie returns from the interior leave little doubt az
to Gardners election by 10000 votes and the Legis-
lature will be X n.
The following is the vote in some of the princi-
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ADDITIONAL BY THE asIA

We have tho following additional news by the
Asia, which arrived at Halifax on Tuesday, with
dates from Liverpool to the 9th ult:
There is nothing new of Importance from the
scat of war
The London Times has noticeable article touch.
Ing American expansion, and says. "The English
government Is emitting no opportunity for rein-
Forcing me West Indies and thus intsrposing a
towes1ui barriar between Britain anil the North
american continent. At this moment North A,ne-
rica Is In profound peace with the whole world and
yet In her ports are fitting out at this moment pirat
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MILLINERY, &c.

BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
u ING ESTABLISHMENT AT STA UNION
VA.-The undersigned having for benevolent purpo-
ses united in carrying on the SEWING BUSINESS
public patronage. rl =
The MANTUA-MAKING department is superin.
tended by Miss S. COLLINS, of Washingo on who is in
constant receipt from the Northern cities of all the
latest novelties in style and shapes of A D Z s.
DRESSES, CLOAkS and MANTILLAS.
The GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT Is under
the charge of an experienced person. Every article
of Ladies' and Gentlemens apparel made the short
est notice.
Particular attention paid to the manufacture of
Children's and Infants Clothing. Braiding and EN-
broderg done in the artistic and elegant STYLES
Rich designs for Embroidering kept constantly on
hand. Marking done in plain fancy letters. Call
and examine. ...--
EYr Rooms opposite the Virginia Hotel.
LINDA PEYTON
CARRIE ENGLEBRIGHT
BETTE FRAZIER.
BrOrders will be received at this Office
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Ex-doyERSoR REEDER AT HoME.-ExGovern-
or Isecder. of Kansas arrived at Phillipsburg IA
on Tnesday. He was met by large assemblage
OF persons from Easton and vicinity. In reply 70
an address bidding him welcome, he avowed his
nxed determination to stand by at all hazards and
through all consequences, the noble platform Of
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MARYLAND.

The Americans have carried Frederick Md,
and Hoffman, American is believed to be elected
from the 5th district to Congress. He gets thirty
majority in Frederick district and eighty y-three ma.
jority in Jefferson district The Americans have
carried Washington and Cumberland Counties
The election In Baltimore was marked with little
r0wdyism. Four or five men were shot; and one
OF them, VIM. Snaeffcr, dangerously wounded
The fighting was attributed more to rum than pol
itics
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FUGITIVE SLAVES IN SMIcHIaAS.-Michigan hay-
ing refused the use Of her prisons 70 the courts OF
the United States for the imprisonment Of slaves,
the U. 8. District Court there has sent its grand
Jury to examine into the necessity for tho erection
OF jail for such eases.
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OPENING OF FALL NTIITNF

Try, AT NO. 2O4 BROAD AND n T. COR.
NER OF BROAD AND 5TH STREETS
va MRS. N.WIGAND, having just returned from
New York, has open large and hand
assortment of fashionable Fancy and Plain Silk
and Velvet Bonnets, dark fancy Straws Also on
ers, splendid Head Dresses, Dress Caps and variety
of RIBBONS. Also q great variety of EMBROf-
DERIES, with large lot of HOSIERY, and different
sorts of Fancy Goods-all of which will be sold at the
lowest New York prices. The Ladies of the city and
country respectfully requested call and examine
the stock. Bonnets, Caps and Head Dresses made to
order.
Country Merchants supplied cheaD, oc 9-lmk
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WOOD FOR HALE..-l have for salo
w at my yard. on Broad street. both oak and pine
wood, which will cell low for rca,h Persons order
ipg wood will please send the noncy ~ the time,
the wood wil not bs sent.
no 5-ioss B. N. DAVIS
M Rs. KkEBnS, DRESS MAMEM, takes
lvl thia method Of Informing her friends and
TONERS that she has removed Governor street just
above the Richmond Honso. whore she win be pleased
10 SEQ ell who may BE- dsposed 70 favor her with
eail. no 7-Sss
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NEW Jersey.

Cape May County gives majority for the Amer
lean ticket In Burlington county Fennimore, dem,
IS elected to the Legislature by LOG maj. In Salem
county, Hills, Am is elected to the Legislature On
1903, Cape May county gave 49, Salem ITO, and
Burlington 33I whig maj) In Monmouth county
inc Wings aud Americans elect two AsscInblymen
ana the Democrats one, being Democratic loss
In 1853 the Democrats had Gil majority in the
county
camden City gives Barrett, Am, for Assembly
y plurality
Salem county elects one independent Democrat
ana one American TO the Assembly. Cumberland
county elects one temperance and one Democrat.
tape May county has elected nm American Sena-
lor and Assemblyman Atlanta county has elected
enc democrat. Gloucester county has elected two
:, ATmer1eans to the Legislature Essex, Mercer and
oamden give K N. majorities.
- Sec Telegraphic head for farther election
news
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,IRGINIA MECHANICS INsTITUTE.

Ilt5I fRENltM NJ AWARDED TO JOHN w.
UA'iEs, STONE CUTTER, MAIN STREET, BE-
WIEN RiGHTH AND NINTH return thanks to my
hrHds Tor their kind patronage during the past four
'7s' end beg leave TO say that am prepared to
fIll'h Store Frouts, Monuments ToInbs, Vaults and
s8hd to knc!oslng Buryins Grounds, and in fact all
"Sk Il the StoHe-Cutting and Building line
quality Of Stone and Workmanship not to be sur
le''ed North or South. oc so
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,untry Merchants supplied Cheap. oc
Asa. OPENING OF I'm
FALL MILLINERY ~
H& At Mrs. DemeIman,s &f{A

80 CHeap M1IHnery and Fancy Store.
On Main Street, between 18th and 18th Streets
Having jnst returned from New York. Mrs D. has
opened large and handsome assortment of fashions-
BILE fancy and plain Velvet Bonnets dark and fancy
Straws Paris Feathers and Flowers Hair Dresses
Caps, and great variety of Ribbons and Embroderies
with large lot of Hosiery and different sorts of Fancy
Goods; all of which will be sold at the lowest New
York prices.
BONNETS, CAPS AND HAIR DRESSES made
to order Also Bonnets quilted for Ladies' and CllI.
drsn in the latest style.
CF Bleaching and Pressing done at the shortest no.
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