The Placer herald., 1856-12-13
Varieties.


We learn from the Sacramento papers, that
the rumor is current that Judge Heydenfedt
the Senior Justice of the Supreme Court in
tends to resign at an early day. Judus
Howell, of the Ell Dorado District Court a.
able lawyer-a profound jurist, and an IN.
right Jud ge-Judge Monson, of the Sacra.
mento District, and Mr.. Bolts, of Sacramento
(brother of John Minor) are named as heir,
to the ermine in case of its surrender-H
AMB1GUous.-The following paragraph
from San Francisco paper, has been poina
the rounds of the interior Press:
The resignation of DR.. Scott, it is under.
stood, takes place immediately, but until then
he will continue to officiate.
The writer should have added that bo
Doctors resignation "takes place imnsediatelv
if not sooner"
TAN YARD-On the jackson road, some
six miles from Volcano, is a tanning establish.
ment, which, says the Ledger turns out a
considerable quantity of leather. of superior
quality.
GAME.-Every description of game is now
abundant in the Stockton market.
Ice is no rare commodity anywhere in the
interior. Even in the. valleys of the San
Joaquin and Sacramento, it is found of
morning half an inch in thickness
F1RE.-Mokeumn Hill village came near
being burned down, on Wednesday last.
building on the corner of Centre and Main
streets, occupied by Chieno woman as
saloon, took fire from stove pipe, but, by
prompt exertions, the flames were speedily
subdued.
Snow aud cold weather are experienced in
Jamestown, Tuoumne county. On Saturday
night week. light snow fell in Ell Dorado
county. The proprietors of the South Fork
Canal, to prevent the institution being closed
with ice, have shut off the water and have put
stop to mining operations.
Row IN ScHooL.-The Sonoma Journal
mentions that an atfray took place on 3Oth
November, in the school of Mr. Dickinson, at
Petaluma, between the teacher and scholar
named Finis Ewing, during which Dickenson
received several flesh wounds inflicted on
him with pocketknife by Ewing No
farther particulars are given.
The Golden Gate sailed at o'clock on
the evening of the 9Th December, with two
hundred and eighty two passengers, and
$2235,165 76 treasure.
REMOVING SNAGs.-The little steamer
Oroville, which left Marysville some DAYS
since for Oroville, is now in the Feather river
about fifteen miles above Marysvie engaged
in removing snags.
SusPENDED.-We missed the True Gulf
ornion at our sanctum this morning, and on
enquiry for this daily visitor we learned that
its publication had been suspended.
s. f.. Post Dec 0.
Charles Blair has been convicted in Shas-
ia county, of numbering a Chinaman and
sentence of death will be pronounced to-
morrow.
"MY dear sir" said candidate accosting
a sturdy wag on the day of election, SIN
very glad to see you" The wag replied,
''You needn't be, Eve voted"
MARYsvILLE THEATER.-This place of
amusement was to have been opened by Mrs
EsteIle Potter last Tuesday evening.
REDUCTION OF PAY.-It is proposed to
reduce the pay of the Marysville police.
Sunday was cold and dreary in Sacramen-
to- and with night rain set in.
TELEGRAPH.-1he poles for the Orovillc
Telegraph are all erected.
"PUr," has issued another Song with the
title of the "Mountain Songster"
The Supreme court of this state have dc.
cided the Wagon Road Act to be unconstl-
tutional
The brightest of our dreams the soonest fit
away.
There is no wisdom which ever masters
grief and defies all care.
Sometimes there is agony in smiles and
joy in tears.
Upwards of 100 convicts at San Qunten
are engaged in brick making.
Snow to the depth of one foot fell at Cor
raj Hollow, Coast Range, on Thursday last
SAN DIEGo.-There is no news of any i'm
portance from this section of the country