Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-22
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

We are indebted to friends in California, and
to Mr. CLowNEY of this place. for several late
papers from California. From them we make
the following extracts. Mr.. JAMES HITcHINs,
who lost his life at the fire at Hamilton, was
a resident of this town. PETER S. MORRIS,
was also formerly one of our citizens
FIRE AT HAMuToN-Tow LIVES LosT.-On
Tuesday morning, a little before daylight the
house of Mr.. Edward Taylor, of Hamilton WAS
consumed by fire. Mr.. James Hitchngs, or
Oregon Gulch, and a young SON of Mr.. Taylor,
persisted in the flames. Mr. Taylor, and Mr..
Carr, who lives near Marysville, were very Sc
verely burnt Mr.. Hitchings is an old residence
of Oregon Gulch, where he is much esteemed !;
he leaves wife and two Or three sons to mourn
his loss. We understand that Hitchings, Tay-
lor, and Cars had escaped from the house once,
but Hitchings and Carr returned for their
clothes, and Taylor for his son. Mrs. Taylor
escaped with her infant uninjured.-.Norh
Californian.
DIED.-In this city, Dec. 3, Mr. PETER s.
MORRIS, aged twenty-seven.
Mr. Morris was born in Fredericksburg, Va,
and emgrated to this State in the Spring of
1852, from Wisconsin. During his residence
in Bencia he filed the position of Clerk in the
Z. s. Land Office under Col VIM w. Gift,
for which he was particularly qualified by nat
raj gifts and former experience. His genial
qualities and social disposition had endeard him
to large circle of friends, who sincerely mourn
his loss-SdlonG Co. Herald
MARRIED.-In Stockton, on the Sd inst, at
the residence of J. CT. jenkins, Esq. by the
Hon. J: K. Spafer, Mr. Brce NJ. Henry to
Miss Maria Pruyn, all of the city of Stockton.
DEPARTURE OF CHrNEsE-The Dutch Ship
Kenan Hasseear cleared for Hong Kong on
Friday last, with 13l Chinese passengers
From Mr.. Cavallho, the Chinese interpreter,
the Herald learns that thousands of Chinese
are preparing to leave the interior for San
Francisco, en- route for China, during the com
ing month
WEATHER IN TUE INTERIoR.-The Union
says that it showed violently at Downieville on
the 10th inst, and fell TO the depth of six feet.
AT Forest City, the snow was four feet deep.
At Iowa Hill it had been stormng more or
less severely for week, and On Friday night
snow fell to the depth of six inches. On the
10th the rain poured down in torrents
STARTIING.-The TRANSCRIPT says, it is sta
ted, and doubtless truly, that during the last
three months t,centy-one persons have lost their
lives by falling into holes, or as they are gene
rally termed man traps on the wharves and
thoroughfares in the lower portion of San
Francisco.
RoBBED.-While the priest of Monterey, was
officiating at Church on the 18th ult., some
scamp broke into his house and robbed him of
$I.800-all he had in the world.
DEFEAT OF GEN QUITMAN.-1n the Gaines
vile district, Hillyer, Know Nothing, is said to
be elected to Congress, beating Gen. Quitman,
the democratic candidate, ninety votes
Ef9- The Sonora Herald says that $4,000
was paid into the county treasures Office on
the Sd inst. for foreign miners taxes for the
month Of November
Coon CRoP.-The Tribune says that 90
600 pounds of cabbages, the product of less
than half an acre, arrived at Sacramento on
the 9th inst. Ten heads of the number Weigh
ed 245 pounds, or 244 pounds each,
z'~ Snow to the depth cf one foot fell at
Weaverville, on the night of the 18th inst