New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-03
CALIFORNIA.
THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

The sdjouYned meeting of DE citizens Of the First
Ward, Ia express their sentiments respecting the
frsucs alleged 70 have been prpera.ed IN that var
the last election held en- the evening OF the
frtt iIstsnt, az WAS largely attended. Severn!
speakers addressed the meeting. The committee sp-
POINTED 70 wait on DR. Hyde, the Aldermen Of the
Ward snd az aims, whom all their indxnison vas
sppar, ntly directed reported that he could not be
found; thIs was received with hisses and the whole
crowd then adjourned to the street in front Of the
Cry Hall, where !, WA supposed the Board Of Alder
men were in session; kere come outsiders destroyed
one of the uaDspsreneies and a war Of words en-
sued; for G few minu'es il feared collision
would take place, and serious conseq lencss result
Tie crowd was finally dispersed by the City Marshal
Another meetinI was held on the 9Th inst, when it
was ascertaned that DR.. HYDE would not resign. A
protest setsry forth the grew OF the petitioners
wa adspsd aid committee appointed 70 procure
siapaiures-thus the matter ended
An election for Chief Engineer and three Assistants
Of the Fire Department was held on the 4th inst. and
resulted in the reelection Of Chss. y. Duane 70 the
frst-nsmed office and Messrs. VIM. Free Frenkn
Wheeler AID Jos Caprice TO the other The election
passed ST quietly, and in the evening the friends Of
the successful candidates pusded through the city
with banners flags etc.
On tie lst inst, the resolution adopted by the
Banker, not to receive francs for than t~eaty
cents. took eiect. They had previously passed for
twenty-five cents Owing 10 the vast numbers in
circulation the change inv olved considerable loss 70
bclctrs. In every branch Of trade aud business
Throughout the city they are now received for tweoy
GEMS only. SSytrhl Olner COINS IN are com
California, nigh be SIN ilarly reduced With consis-
tercy.
The records Of crime of late sho* material and
gra'iyiIg decrease The offences are less numerous
and pubic morals ,eem in healthy condition
On the 1t of Dece mber, the reso uon of the bank
ers not to take franc pieces for more than twenty
cent? went into effect. The movement is generally
acquiesced in by our citizens.
A new Baptist church was dedicated on Sunday
last 1t i, located on Bush, between Dupont and
Stock
The Grand Jury have indicted ffty-nine Cinnamon
for nuisaI oes
LrrcH LAW IN M.RIPosA-JAcx RoARgL HrsG
by THI PIoPLE.-The citizens of Mariposa were all
last week in . state OF great excitement in conse-
quence Of the murder Of man named James Horing
a tall, fine looking Kentuckian, bya one-eyed gam
bier, known ia many parts Of the Stat, as JACK
Roarke. Horing went TO Msriposs from the negh-
borhood Of Sonora about the middle OF last week lie
became intoxicated on Saturday evening. and was
taken by Roarks and put to bed in the ri Dorado.
Next morning he missed some money, tabout sl60
vhirh wa, in his pocket the evening previous Du-
ring Sur dsy and Monday be made some inquiries 10
discover the thief, and, from facts ELECTED by him,
b, came convinced shat Roarke WAS the person.
RoaTke, previous TO the robbery OF the money. had
REPRESENTED himself a. being broke, and this was
pretty generally received by his associates a. true.
After the events Of Saturday evening, he appeared
to have some funds, and was betting Father freely.
On TUESDAY morning be and two Others were sitting
in the FL Dorado Saloon, when Horing entered. and
insnusted that Roarke had robbed him. Roarke said
that he NUT not make sny nsunstions against hum
ard that be was too well known in Mariposa and
that il he old make any each insuustiOus, he would
,hoot the top Of his head off. The deceased replied
that If be took the top Of bis hssd of ne would have
to take the bottom with it. He then rose from the
table where he was sitting, drew his pistol cooked
H. and press it in the direction OF Rosrke. Nc.
Creal Immediately stepped bet~een them, caught the
pistol Of deceased and pointed il up when Roarte
reached around Mr. McCresl and shot Horing, while
held by .uotber After receiving mortsl wound,
Horipg fred at Roarke, who was flying, but missed
him Horng died and Roarke arrested and con-
fined in the county jail. The people were very much
excited sgaiDs, the murderer a, the time, but their
Indignation sumb-red until Saturday last, when the
ageIt of Adams q Co. reports that Jack Roarke was
taken from the jail by large Nd of the citizens,
and hung until dead on a tree just outside the Limits
of the town The sheriff did all be could to ne
tie pri-orer and enforce obedience to the laws, but
be was overpowered.