The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-25
Summary of the Fortmiglnt's News.

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last semi-monthy seamers) affairs have progressed
this city with more than ordinary quiet lie preparations
being made for the approaching elections absorbing much
Of the public attention.
since the 10th the following vessels have arrived al
this port from the Atlantic seaboard ship shooting
Star, 115 days from New York.
Tie steamer Golden Gate arrived the 2sh, and the
Cortes on the 3Cth
On the 18th inst. the steamer Sierra Nevada having
lost thirty persons on the passage by cholera. II
feared the disease would epidemic character
here but checked at once by prompt action the
part Of Capt. c. X. Garrison and the authorities
In the Fourth District Court, Rodman NJ. Backus
vcted OF manslaugher some months since, in the killing
Of German named Frederick Oldham, was admitted /,
bail in the sum Of 5ooo to await new trial granted
by the Supreme Court
Ice has become quite scarce by the arrival Of the
expected Ska ice vessel 1t is worth so per
POUND brought from the Sierra Nevada mountains.
fire broke out about o'clock in this city, in the
steam saw mill Of Mr. r. f. Chacc, in Stevenson street.
the 18th inst by which twenty houses destroyed
The loss was about $50 600.
There are now in port the British ships Monarch, 81
guns, and President 81 gunsalso the French ships la
Forte Eurydce, Alcest and brig obgado sau,es have
been changed between the Monarch and Fort Point.
Judge Hager, of the Fourth District Court has de-
uvered elaborate opn in the case Of Chas D. Carter
attachments and garnishents in this and other cases
upon the Fire Bond Fund should be discharged
kee Sullivan and Joe winrow al Mare Island up the bay.
IL the early days Of October for 81 600 side
Spurious 'slugs" or $50 pieces, are in circua 'ioa
torough the city and State The interior of the pieces
has been sawed out and base metal substituted reduc.
ing the coin nearly one half The deception Is 20 com.
pee that many of the Oldest bankers In San Francisco
tsve been rnsed by them Slugs have been repudated
by nearly all the bankers
George W. Wendell formerly third mate of the steamer
Sera Nevada has been arrested and tried before United
states Commissioner Monroe, the charge OF stealing
10000 in gold dust from that veAse at San Juan The
Commissioner did not think the testimony sufficient TO
warrant the conviction of the accused by jury trial. or
70 raise the legal presumption of his guilt
The Old Washington Hotel destroyed by fire on the
might OF the goth, and little girl burned to death.
ado Italian opera troupe, consisting Of Madame Go
thde Bar morn sgnors Soda Becherini and others,
composing the italian Opera trop lately performing In
9his city, have sred for oaao in the shin Northern
Empire. They design makina professional visit 10 the
al the principal South American cities.
The long discussed funding ordinance has ssed both
Boards Of the Common Council, with tho names Of Louis
Mclean Edmond Randolph and G. W. p. Bisscll as cx-
eminers.
Numerous personal difficulties and fights have occurred
about town in the past fortnight Cowhidngs and beat
ing have taken place. but % one has been seriously
5ured.
proposed railroad between Stockton and San Francisco
6aa been held at the former CITY, Preliminary steps
Qaen for survey OF the route and to procure the
oessary charter from the legislature.
An earthquake occurred at Los Angeles which accord
ing 70 the Star Of that city the heaviest and mos
tremendous ever known In this State.
An attempt was made morning last week to hrt
Nevada, but fortunately II discovered and extin
guishcd before any material damage sustained.
rencontre occurred recently at Ngerine Camp near
E1aors, between gentleman nomel Rorrick and Judge
Vorth Tho difficulty appear have had its origin In
En~rick accusing worth Of hCng concerned In the rob,
Ley Of Judge Brunton Wefti q. t,nf retraction a
fschsrges, which was rcfn.e .icl. difficulty
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