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The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTNG-SAD CASUALTY
1t has never been our duty to record a more
distressing casualty than one which occurred
here on Thursday night within few yards
of our Office door. Two bright, promising
bows. sons Of Mr. S. Z. Jacks, Of this place,
one about nine and the other about eleven
years Of age, were amusing themselves WIN
a pistol one of Aliens revolyerS, which was
supposed TO be harmless, from the fact that
the cylinder would not reyOlve, and the 1ur-
ther fact that the boys had no caps. They
however loaded it, and the older one OF them
commenced hammerng on the tubes with
his knife, and to his horror and surprise the
powder became ignited, and the contents OF
the pistol penetrated the skull of his youn-
ger brother, Robert entering just below
the eye, and ranging back towards the brain.
The little sufferer lived about half an hour
in the most intense apparent misery but
seemingly unconscious Of any thing that was
going on around him Thus parents have
another lesson Of the impropriety of permit
ting children to meddle with fire arms, how
ever harmless they may appear to the eye
A portion or the whole Of percussion cap
may have been on the tube Of the pistol, and
this may have caused the explosion, or the
violent contact Of steel with the tube may
have caused the emission Of a spark, which
gnitcd the powder in the barrel Of the pis-
toI Be this as it may, a bright and prom
isng life has been sacrificed and father as
also little brother and sister, are left dis
consulate by this sad accident
A large concourse -four citizens followed
the remains of the child to his last resting
place, where appropriate services were had
The afflicted father has the deep sympathy
Of this whole community. ShaSta Courier
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
CANON CREEK-A few DAYS since we Sisi

CANON CREEK.-A few days since we Vlsl
ted this section of our county, and were GER
tainly greatly surprised at the extent of the
improvements in the way of increased facili
ties for mining purposes. In other days
when visiting Canon City we were in che
habit of observing crowds of idle men loaf
ing about the streets, waiting (as they would
inform us) for the water to fall, or races to
be completed to their diggings, or some such
excuse Upon this occasion, however, we
found the town almost deserted, and we
came to the conclusion, mentally, that Canon
City had "gone in" In the evening, how
ever, when the miners commenced leaving
off work, we felt disposed to ask pardon for
our hasty conclusion. We found all hands
had been mining, and Canon City only re-
sembles "old times" in point of numbers, in
the evening and on Sundays. No better
indication of good paying diggings is needed
we think than this one fact.
The fume of Fisher & Co. gives evidence
that the proprietors are not only most per-
severingly energetic, but that they have
great confidence in the richness of the mines
This hume is between four and five miles
long, is six feet wide and two feet high; and
built along mountain side in many places
almost perpendicular. 1t is without doubt
the most substantial and well built work of
the kind in Northern California. Their
hume supplies the miners who are working
the high bars along the creek with water
Many of these bar claims are exceedingly
rich, and the owners are being amply repaid
for months of arduous toll spent in opening
them.
Fisher & Co. intend having their fume
completed to the "Red Hills" or new dig
gings, in two weeks. These placers, owing
to their high situation and the scarcity of
water, have never been worked but from the
appearance of the hills and gulches we be-
leve very rich hill diggings will be found
Many claims have been staked off, and mi
ners are preparing to work so soon as the
hume is finished In one of the claims in
this section (intended to be worked when
the water arrives) we washed two pans of
dirt which yielded two dollars and seventy
five cents worth of gold. We could not
per ceive that this claim bore any stronger
gold indications than did the country for a
mile around it, hence we very naturally con-
clude that these Red Hill mines will prove
remarkably rich. We are satisfied that the
resources of our county are only beginning
to be developed, and on Canon Creek as in
other portions Of it, every new race or Aume
brings to light fresh gold discoveries which
will last for years.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

THE TAX AssEssoR.-Th tax Assessor of Elam
ath 20. started for the other end Of the county
some three months ago. We understand that mo
return of tax list has yet been made by him. and
echolng me general inquiry, We ask Where is
our Tax Assessor ?-Cres city Herald.
We understand that the said Assessor is at Trim.
idad, expecting every day the arrival of the conn
ty seat from Crescent City, en- route for Orleans
Bar, at which place he probably intends to return
his tax list.--Hunboldt Times.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
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MAGNOLIA BowLING ALLEYs.-Our friend
SAN, of the Magnolia, informs us that he in
tends giving prizes for the three best games
made on the above Alleys, between the first
day of March and the first day of April,
next. The highest prize will be splendid
double-cased Gold Watch. Particulars will
be published next week.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
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BW-We learn from the Alta, that DR.. E
D. Coleman, formerly Of the Humboldt 1,mes
has become associated with Mr. j. c. Cur
rie, in the Auction Business, at the old stand
Of j. c. Currie & Co., on California street
under the name and style of Currie, Cole
man & Co.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

NTHE TRINITY TMEs.-This Journal, we learn,
has during the last week changed propretors, and
will appear this morning under the editorial
charge of Mr. EDWARD POLLOCK. From our short
utation in the lower country, we believe the inter
ests of Trinity County, and the North generally
will find valuable auxiliary in the editor of the
Trinity Times.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
Ns-Late adyices from Janan state n

Iss-Late advices from Japan state that on the
llth of November last, at 10 o'clock, p NJ, vi
olent earthquake occurred at Jeddo, which des-
troyed one hundred thousand dweliings, ffty-tour
temples, and thirty thousand inhabitants Fire broke
out at the same time in thirty different parts of
the city. The earth opened and closed over thou
sanes of buildings with their occupants. The
shock was severe at Simoda
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Be5-Thc fine weather with which we have
been blessed during this month, has given
place to a cold, uncomfortable rain, with ev-
cry prospect of is long continuance. The
rain, however, is what we want, and sluicing
will again be the order of the day among
our miners.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

gS~We would suggest the propriety of organ
izing Hook and Ladder Company in our town.
At the two last fires, well disciplined Company
could no doubt have saved large amount of
property.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
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DREADFUL CALAMITY \ CSterday after
noon a party consisting of Mrs. Ottenheimer
and child, Mrs Timer and son, and a ser
want girl about fourteen years Of age, went
out TO take a pleasure ride in a carriage
The carriage was driven by Mr.. Ottenhem-
er, brother-n-law OF the first named lady.
1t was their intention to go to the Ocean
House, but after passing the Lake House
the driver mistook the road and went up
the valley to a small Jake around which the
road ran. The road was very narrow and
wound round close to the edge OF the lake
where the bank was very abrupt. Here the
horses became unmanageable, and dashed
off at speed. Mr.. o. jumped from his seat
and attempted to get hold Of the horses,
but was knocked down and considerably i'll
jured The horses continued their speed a
few yards further, when the carriage upset
and all fell over tie bank into the deep
water Of the lake. The servant girl occupy
ing the front seat free from the cover Of the
carriage, escaped by swimming to the shore.
The ladies and children, unable to eXtrlcate
themselves were drowned. The servant girl
reached town late in the evening, and gave
Information Of the terrible catastrophe to
Mr.. Ottenhcimer and Mr. Ulmer, who i'm
mediatey proceeded to the spot.
Coroner Kent. as soon as he received the
information proceeded to the scene, and by
the greatest eXertion, having labored all
night, and ridden to and from the lake seg-
cral times, succeeded i'll recovering all the
bodies. They were brought to the city this
morning, and placed in the charge Of their
relatives and Bulietsn EeJ l3.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

pey-A mine of Anthony has been dlscov-
cred in the eastern portion OF San Bernardo
no, but on account of the distance from mar
ket and cost Of freight, it is at present con-
sidered worthess.-LOS Angeles Star.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

RaE-We are indebted to Mr.. Jas. A Henderson,
for the Marysvlle Inquirer, Extra, with arrival of
steamer, and for Sacramento and San Francisco
dailes Charley Rowe also furnished us on
Wednesday evening, with late numbers of dalies.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

A SHRoUD OF GoLD.-HOn Thomas Ew-
bank, late Commissioner Of Patents at Wash
ington, says, upon the authority Of Mr. w
w. Evans engineer of the africa and Tao
Ma Railroad in Peru, that in making an eX-
cavation during the work on the Railroad,
the dead body of an Indian was discovered
rolled up in Shroud Of gold
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

rs-John Anderson, Of Rhodes d Whitney's
Express furnished us on Saturday night with full
files of San Francisco and Sacramento papers, and
on Monday morning with files of the Atlantic pa
pers, and with dailies during the week, for which
he will accept our thanks.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Loss OF THE CLILPER SHIP FLYING ARROW.
Advices from Australia bring accounts of
the wreck of the Flying Arrow, off Kings
Island in severe gale. The Captain, his
family and crew succeeded in getting ashore
in safety.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

BE- Hon. j. S. Pitzer returned from Sac
ramento on Monday last, and has been en-
gagged during the week in holding the Feb.
term Of the District Court
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
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WISE PREcAuTIoN.-A man named Twitchell
OF Marysville, took the precauton some time ago
OF building his house on wheels. While the fire
was raging on Sunday last he and his friends ea.
silly rolled it to place of safety.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

asfs~Mr. E. G. JosLIN is our authorized Agent
to solicit Subscriptions and Advertisements at
Lewiston, Bates Ranch, Ridgeville, and at other
points on his route.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

NAIL. C. Woods arrived at Melbourne,
Australia, in the schooner Vaquero, having
left the Audubon, in which he sailed from
San Francisco, at Honolulu.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Two GOVERNORS IN WIscoNsIN.-At present this
State rejoces in two Governors one elected by
the people, and the other by the State canvass
ers. Both Bashford and Barstow have taken the
oath of office, and both will probably transmit
messages TO the Legislature.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Reg- Nuthall who has been confined in the
County Jail for some time past, was releas-
ed on Monday last. Our Jail is now empty
again. Whether it is justly SO, is a case of
QNlen sale
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

BsD~The nightly cat-erwauling under our
window of a number of the feline race, is
ominously prophetic, that as we improve in
social life, the ills thereof fast follow in the
wake
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

BI- San Joaquin Co. owes debt over
and above the funds now on hand, OF S44.-
ZIG SO, of which $3l .304 20 is funded
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

GaJ-The Trinity Library Association meets
at the Court House on Saturday evening Feb. %,
A general attendance of members is desired.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

sG-The Banking Office of Wells, Fargo
& Co. at Yankee Jim's, was entered few
nights since, and robbed of $4,000 No
clue has yet been obtained as to the robber
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Ea~A London publisher announces The
Old Dominion by G. z. r. james, new
historical romance of American life OF the
present day.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

XgzE-F. W. Blake, will accept our thanks for full
files of Atlantic papers, and for supply of dai-
ly and weekly California papers.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

THEATRICM-Mr. j. w. Thoman has arrived in
Shasta with his new Troupe, where he intends per
forming a short time before he visits Weaverville.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

n7s-S. W. RAvELLY, is our regularly authorized
Agent to solicit Subscriptions and Advertisements
at Canon City.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
THE JOURNA AL.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 90, 1856.

ES-L. p. FISHER, is our authorized agent
in San Francisco to obtain advertisements and
subscriptions
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

THREE RULING Evils OF Naturalization
eral Want, q eneral Disease, and General
Walker Ntde WeSt.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

pa-Los Angeles County owes a debt of
$4,000.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

@-The total Indebtedness Of Tuolumne
County is $72.274 84.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

RayThe debt of Yuba Co. is SlOl.O36.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

.nay-The debt of Placer Co. is $9l.564.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17
PUBLIC MEETINGS. 4
ACLERGYMAN FROM KANSAS.

A sermon was preached last evening. IN the Asbury
Norfolk stree. Methodist EPISCOPAL Church, by the
Rev. Or. W. W. Good, Presiding Elder Of the Tern.
tories Of Kansas and Nebrssks. In the course of it,
10 answer to question from the pastor OF the Church
the Rev. j. Sesres he said few words m relation to
the Territories over which he presides:
Even amid all those scenes Of violence sno cioodsed
the Gospe il preached. I, is two years srd ha,'
since vour speaker was appointed 10 60 sing handed
TO Kansas and Nebraska and lay the fosnds'i N 10,
future Annual Conference. Comprising those ie'ro
res. With the result of his etSTts you are no a.uo
partisly familiar Enough il Is 20 say thai ms ehSr's
have been successful The Gospel of Crhist pfesenea
there that Annual Conference has been erected, ana
for the frst time few weeks ago, sent out men 10
proc the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the walls oil DE-
rusalem. The banner OF the Crcss and the banner o
Methodism even waves over the Territories OF
Hans as ard Nebraska. Ii has cost some eHon,
priyaon aud labor and banishmeat from families aisi
loss Of dome site peice and eajoymont, but the lile
bar of laborers hiss not lost OF its number 10 rel
erence 10 thar country far as its immediate reg
prosrecs ncerned, do not desire To go into
subject into which might go very deeply, but mast
say that lis religious destnes are beand up IN the
great question before the people of the whole
country. believe that the success cf our Church 10
those Territories is bound no in the great question
which you to decide. We are on the eve OF
glorious victory or ef signal defeat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17
CONVENTION OF THE BOARD OF OFFICERS
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

On Saturday evening the officers of the Fire Depart
ment met at FiIemens Hall, to take further action
mroa the proposed plan of changing the mode OF En-
gineer elections. majority of the Committee reported
in favor of the new plan and submitted resolutions re-
curing the establishment of nine election polls for the
city. n~Hriy of the Committee reported adverse to
be change anu in favor Of the present mode OF con-
Quoting elections. Some discussion followed, when
The following resolutions offered by MIR. ALcocK,
as substitute for the resolutions appended to the ma
ority report:
held after this date shall be held Ia each conpsnys
and 10 the evening dessnated
for such election. go
Resored Of each shall be made by
the each company under oath 10 Do
Of the by the members OF each com
psny who legally entitled vote st said election and
that deposit his ballot and other aud that
the election be- held according the rules specified by the con
venon If engineers iremen, and assistant hremen and the
time specified. a.,
Re,red That the returns Of said election shall be reuraed
under Chief within twenty four hours after
laid election shall have taken place
Resred That the Board OF Engineers shall appoint three
who shall open said returns ana canvass the same
which shall be public and at place selected BY
.ad Board Of Engineers and make return over their
of said vote TO the end that the Chief
FneiLeer II thereof to the Common Council,
required the city ordinance sad returns to DC sworn 10 oy
said inspectors. .. No. -,
The motion prevailed by vote Of l6l TO 80, and the
mode Of holding elections substantially the same IS
before, save that voting by proxy Is abolished. The
Convention then adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Aid. BARKER, President,


Message from ,he Mayor-A communication was
received from the Mayor, transmitting comnunica-
ton from Geo. W. Patterson, esq, Chairman of the
Harbor Commissioners, demonstrating sysinst the or
nance passed by the Councilmeu TO alter the exterior
line of the city, by filling in the eas side from Sew
enteenth to Thirty-eghth street The Commissioners
say if the is carried out, it will be ruinous 10
Il e navigation OF the river, and seriously affect
merce infringing upward of 81 millions of cubic yards
on the water found Indispensable for shipping
uses. Referred 10 a committee, and ordered on the
minutes.
The EighM Arenue Raiirodd-Ali TUCKER offered
resolution directing the Street Commissioner to report
why be had not taken measures 10 compel the Eighth
Avenue Railroad Company TO relay their tracks, and
run cars as ordered Dec. 10, 1855. Adopted
The Catholic Orphan Asyium-Alderman VooRHIs
offered resolution in relation TO the lease of grounds
made Aug l. 1916 TO the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
um Society in Fifty second street durngt he pleasure Ct
the city that said lease be revoked The grounds re-
feIred TO are adjoining the Asylum, and used as play
grounds. The resolution was referred.
Duane street Church-The Board conourred q re-
Geve The NJ L. Church in Duane street of 81 iOO as
sessms Mt tog widening that sIeet, which was con-
CURED in.
Markets-The Committee on Markets reported they
had mads an investigation and could not find proof OF
regulation OF fraud on the part of the officers in charge
as had bsen inspected. They resolved that ne evil
dence Is alleged existed. '2he report opposed by
Alderman TUCKER who denounced it as no report at
all and hoped it would be referred to Speciel Com
mtee. 1t was, however adopted. The Board then
adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17
FIRES.
FIRES IN BROOKLYN.
UNION.
tLeIeult.


At an early hour on Saturday morning fire broke
out in the warehouse Of Frost & Casbell, in Furman
street near Fulton originating from the furnace in the
third story, occupied as a medical laboratory. Inc
bricks upou which the furnace placed were LAID on
the floor and the fire, settling through, ignited the
boards. The flames extingulshed before much
damege was effected.
About IL O'Clock on Saturday fire broke out IN a
pulverzed charcoal mandatory in Stewards alley
near York street, which speedily extnsaished ~
the policemen. Damage trifing.
Last evening about O'Clock fire broke gu, IN
stable Franklin street, Greeupont, owned py A.
X. & A. Meserole. TIE fire department oil tue East
en District turned out but owing to the distance 'De
building was nearly destroyed before their arrival a
horse owned by Jonathan Meore was burned to de h
The fire undoubtedly the work Of an inceod'''y'
as was also the one on Friday night, the properly
being owned BY the person. La July last some
stables at Newtown, owned by Messfs. Meseroe were
set fire to and burned, together with an omnibus ana
other property, and eighteen months since some Hcn'
cut the threats Of two of their horses
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17

BRUTAL ASD FATAL VIoLEScE.-Coroner Perry
held an inquest Saturday at house on the corner
Of Reade and Church streets, upon the body OF Ann
Heating, an Irish woman, thirty years OF age, whose
death was caused by violence at the hands of her hus
bard Thomas Heating. The parties, il appear kept
house Of ostituton at the place above named and
wtre grossly Incorporate in their habits. On the oth
ult. Heating came home drunk, and commenced
abusing one of the female boarders his wife inter-
iered and be dragged her by the hair aud beat and
kicked her until she was iLsensible The woman was
pregnant at the time, and the injuries she received
caused her death early on Saturday morning. The
Cororers Jury rendered verdict Of death from in
uries received at the hands Of Thos. Keating Upon
the rendition Of the verdict warrant issued for
the arrest of the offender and yesterday he was taken
into custody and committed to prison.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17
LOSS OF THE STEAMER SUPERIOR AND
THIRTY-FIVE LIVES.
DETROIT, Friday, Nov. II, Is

DETROIT, Friday, Nov. III, 1876.
The steamer Superior was lost in storm on Lake
Superior the 18th ut, near Grand Island Her rud'
der was carried away, and che becoming unmanage-
able, fen in the trough of the sea, when the water
commenced making her, despite the efforts made
TO prevent it, extngushng the fires. She struck on
the rocks and went TO pieces.
Thirty five persons were lost, aud sixteen saved.
The names of the lost are as follows: IL. j. jones'
captain; VIM Norris, clerk; VIM. Robinson, second
clerk; Henry ID. White, steward; jeff Warner and
VIM. welch, barkeepes; Mr.. Max, second engineer
Jos Mclaughlin and Thos. Jones, wheelsmen; Henry
Barnes second mate; Alexander Barney, John Smith,
and John Ccolored), fremen; Geo. Davis Patrick
Curley. and Carey (colored) deck hands; Alexander
and Thos Weris walters; Harriet (colored, steward
ess; Albert (cooredJ, Robert (colored) cooks Burd
sailor; Stephen Winter and four sisters of Ontanagon
Margaret Foster, Of Cas- county, Michigan, VIM.
Ssson, Indianapolis and Wm Rowe, passengers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17
LOSS OF THE SHIP LADY FRANKLIN.

BOSTON, NOV. 10, loDp.
The captain Of the bark Volunteer arrived here to-
day from Marseiles, reports that on the ID inst he
spike in lat, II IS N, lon i5'W., the schooner Ma
ria Jcwett, Cooper, from NewYork for Naples, hay
ipg on board the captain and crew OF the ship Lady
Franklin, from New-York bound for Trieste, aban-
dMod q, sea two days previously in sinking con-
ciuon. Tie Volunteer took board Capt. Leavitt,
tie inst aud second mates steward aud three sesnen
Of the Lady Franklin and brought them to this port
Capt Leavlu reports as follows:
Tie hip Lady franklin sNied from New York Oct.
on tie evening Of Oc.. 20, in lat Il 80 Ion. 80,
while lying TO In gale from +. S. sprung a leak
aid filed very rapidly At midnight the gale abatci
and the wind hauled to w; had then about te feet
Of va,tr in ire hold. The ship settled over on her
beam ends as the cargo Sugar dissolved. Threv
everything movable off the deck cut away the mas.s
emo hove over the csIgo from between decks Kept
both pumps going for three days, AFTER which the
watt aimed on the pumps which failed the end of
seven days as she lay on hcr beam ends She was in
that situation for ten days, most Of the time gao
blowing from the w. Oct. 81, was taken off By the
Maria JeNett.
tTle Lady Fuukin belonged 70 Bah, Maine. Sac
s,nch $50 tors burden aud not than Eve
-. ye cid Size sred ths city from Mstnzas in May last
f aud uloAses and having the yellow fever
on bsr- remained about % days IN Quarantine aud finally
d barred her cargo took In freight aud sailed ~ Tese