The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09

Margaret Roach, who Effected her escape with rrest
amcuhy. y appears that Mrs Mulqneen and Mr..
awakened until the building was almost enveioped in
flames, and being siaed and blinded with the smoke
were unable reach the door. They taken from
the building in almost lfeless condition. and in few
minutes after expired Two Frenchmcn occupied seep-
that they escaped. The great distance Of the are from
the public cs,erns caused some delay in getting water
on the flames. This accomplished, however, in time
to save the fine cottage dwellings Of Judge Campbell and
Mr. scott situated but few feet from the burning
building The furniture in these hosses much dam
aged by wafer The neghborhood is Of the most COM
busble nature and but for the presence OF our admire
Bile Fire Brigade who were on hand with their proverbsi
very exfensive.-San f'dncisco Herald, Aug D.
SALT MINES IN LOWER CAIIFoRsIA.-The schooner Homo
lulu arrived on Wednesday, from Point San Quentin,
Lower califo MIA with cargo OF rock salt taken from
The beds in Lower California situated about five miles in
The INTERIOR west from Point San Quentin The bed or
lake is termed, from which the cargo OF the Homo
lniu was procured extends area OF about one
mae IN length, by threeqnarters Of mile in
crystal salt Adjacent to this bed is another of
much greater dimensions, and it Is estimated BY
informant that, at the centre Of this deposit, the
,st lies at full sixteen feet in depth specimen of
the salt IN its original state anay yesterday by
chemist Of this city and the result be pure
chrystals are beautifully formed and easy Of ISOLATION.
The existence Of these beds has been known for many
years but it appears that attempt had boon made to
profit by the knowledge until firm of this city under
look the enterprise As is in most enterprises the
has been attended by considerable out
10y Of capital which, however, will afford hand
distance Of the beds from the Bay Of San Quentin
necessary to employ large nnmber Of animals for the
vicinity is entirely destitute Of vegetables. the Of
maintaining animals is large consideration The COM
saav b Of
vessels employed for its transpo to this port The
company have obtained ant Of large tract Of Land,
and have employed competent person to explore the
district within which the grant is embraced, with the
view Of obtaining full knowledge Of the country The
IF fHa nf
fifty tons Of salt worth In this port at least thirty dollars
per ton.-Sdn francisco Herald, Aug. 3.
TheatricaIs.
The sisters Gougenheim were performing at the Metro
potan theatre San Francisco to audiences not numerous
The Roussets had gotten up "Maxump with con-
siderable effect and some success at the American.
Mr. John Dunn, the comedian lately returned to CALI
forna, was about to open at the Union.
Lee Marshalls circus was performing at San Fran
The gackus Mnstrels sailed for Australia in the ship
The brthnight benefit Mr.. Bochsa the Metropoi-
tan was most brilliant and substanti affair.
The Sacramento theatre had opened with portion OF
the late company Of the American, with the addition Of
Mr.. Edwin Booth
pany for the representation of tragedy and comedy had
played to large and admiring audiences :.
Mrs. Sinclair and troupe had been travelling with much
the mountains and last heard Of at
Butte county.
Chrysty the Chorister Minstres also perform
Mrs. Estee Potter troupe were playing with
cess at Sonora.
Marriages, Births and Deaths
MARRIED.
In San Francisco, Aug LIST, by Rev. DR. Wyatt Fred
elck Real Miss Jane T. Kerrigan both of San Fran
cisco.
In San Francisco by the Rev r. P. Cutter Mr.. George
H. LorDg Of that city, to Miss Caroline NJ Francis daugh
ter of 7. D. Francis, Of Boston:
By Rev Calvin Lathrop, Mr. J. J. Rcy to Miss Jane
Ann Briton, all Of San Francisco.
At the Ocean House, July goth, by Joseph L. Hamm,
Esq, Mr. Marshall Cruthers, Of Sacramento to Miss
In Nevada july &C. by Rev. A. Gallard Of San Francis
Iacbman TO Mics Sara Cohen. ali Of the former city.
July 23d, by u. Woods Esq, Mr.. Reuben T. Ward
robe TO Miss Elizabeth II. Glenn, Of Ekhorn township,
In San joaquin township Sacramento county Aug 5th,
BY W R. G1imsbaw, J. & Mr. D. Rockwell Young to
R. Anderson to Miss brasills s~innsy
ohm L. Sanders Charles Irwin, formerly Of Seneca
ounty, n. Y, to Miss Eunce f. Garfield, Of Oakland,
In San Francircc, on the 9th August BY tho RI Rev
Bhop Kipp Mr.. Edward Taylor, to Miss Fanny Easton.
tom Mr. william NJ White Of that city to Miss Matilda
| J. Lescoe. TO, merly Of Boston, Mass
Mprsy M W% Men ash~o 4cno
| Helen spang, ofIouisville, Ky.
San Joaquin III t'Fnh on the
A Grass Valley on The 18th sth August y Rev I'm,
| both Of Grass Valley.
San Francisco August 9th by Rev. Father Ingolsby,
| jo and formerly Of san Francisco.
At San Jose July %, by Rev wm Hurlbert Mr.. Samuel
Al Sam Jose July 20, by Rev VIM Harbert, Mr. James
Waylaird to Miss Mary A. Rucker all of santa Clara
county,
July s. Mr.. Alex Liggett to Mrs. Barbara Hartonstan,
| both Of Benton county, 0. T.
In Gan Francisco August H. by Rev. Nathaniel Thurs
ton, Mr. Thomas F. secre to Mrs. julia f. Leonard Of
Providence, r. /.
In Cooma, Aug 8, Mons. F. De In Marie to Mdlle.
Alcxau dr Pal hofh ofC
At Milwaukee, Oregon, July 20 Capt ~ n stansbury
| to Miss Susan Cotton.
| harms to Miss Fanny Kirts
In Portland Oregon July 81 Dr. r. 7. lockwood to
Miss Mary c. Bryant.
In Columbia Aug !, Mr.. Alexander NJ. Dobbe to Miss
| Doroas Northup
At Sherlock Marposa county July 25 Mr.. Peter Cor
don to Miss Elizabeth Marshall
Aug 8, Mr. Vim Irvine to Miss Jane calaghan both Of
San Andreas, Calayeras county.
In MarysyiIe township August 10, Mr. John Allen to
Miss Mary Frances Palmer.
In sacramento August 10, Mr. VIM Bransly Furman
TO Miss Jane Mary Graham both Of south Carolina.
In San Francisco August TO- by Rev. II. r. Gallagher,
Mr. Ira r. Grover Of Alameda county, formerly Of Mis-
sissippi. to Miss Eliza Noonan, of San Francisco.
John u. sands to Miss Henrietta Miller. ali Of San Fran
cisco.
BIRTHS.
In Sacramento on the 4th Aug, the wife Of w. Eme-
ry, OF daughter
At santa Barbara on the oath July the lady Of w. H.
| Hobsop, Esq, of daughter.
In Sacramento Aug 1st the wife of d. II. Wbepley Of
At Yreka the LIST August, the wife of Mr. David X.
Calhoun, Of q daughter.
AT yreka the 9Th July the wife Of Mr.. Pembroke
| Murray, of
In San Francisco, Aug 18th, the wife Of Mr. Ernest
| Scyd Of a
In Santa barbara, July oath, the wife of Mr. W. D.
Hobst n, OF daughter.
AT lodges Range, Tculumne county, the wife Of Mr..
VIM. Clark, OF twin daughters
In santa Cruz, July 27th the wife o. Mr. W. W. STOW,
Of daughter.
In Sacramento Angus; ID, the wife Of Mr.. Geo. Haw.
L. L..