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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
THE CITY.

The New CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.-We
have several times intended to give de-
scription of this new building, one of the
most important being erected in our city, and
now, as it is partially completed, and its al
ready splendid proportions indicate its mag
nfcence when finished we will devote few
lines to descriptive article.
The edifice is situated on the corner of Mar
ket and Sixth Streets, facing on Sixth street,
on property owned by the Catholic Society.
1t is being built of the finest Limestone, dress
ed in handsome manner, and the masonry
work on it IS of the most massive and dura-
BILE style.
The proportions of this Cathedral are sew
enty feet front, and extending back on Mar
ket Street one hundred and seventy feet, ma
king the largest church ediice in the Terri.
tory. 1t will be forty-two feet in height
from the ground to the caves. Some idea can
thus be gained of its size and splendor. The
building will present a perfectly plain exteri-
Or; it is a neat quadrangular edfice, with
no wings recesses, towers, angles, crosses,
and all those things which modern architec-
ture should discard.
The basement will be twelve feet in height
and we'll lit The main body of the church will
be thirty-five feet high inside; this will make
it the most spacious and roomy audience
room of any church in the Territory. This
room will be lit by twenty-five gothic win
dows, eleven in each side, five feet wide, and
twenty feet high, besides two in front, five by
eighteen feet. These windows will be finish
ed in the most splendid style with -ornamen-
tai stained glass.
Around the room, on three sides, there are
spacious galleries /; these, together with the
main body of the church, will seat over twen-
five hundred persons. The interior will be
finished in chaste, yet rich style, in accord
ance with the usual manner of catholic Cattle
drals.
There are three entrances in front, two on
each side of the main portal, each six feet
wide and nine feet high. The main door is
eight feet wide, and twelve feet high. Over
this, there will be an immense ornamental
circular window, thirteen feet in diameter.
The walls will be completed, and the build
ing under roof, before the beginning of win.
ter. The roof will be of tin, and steeple
will surmount the whole, to be ornamented
with large public clock.
The estimated cost of the edifce is So
600 co. When the interior is completed,
which will probably be done, ready for occu-
pancy by the first of May next, we will give
better description of this elegant Cathedral
The building is being erected under the su-
pcrintendence of F. Casiult, Esq.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
'EEHRIRs MI 1SssA 0E MlNNEsOTA, DIS

TRlCT COURT, COUNTY OF RAMSEY, SECOND
JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Summons. Gabrielle Hovitz a.
gdtnst Ernest Howitz, alias Ernest Heinrich To the
above named Defendant you hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint Of Gabrielle Howtz
the above named Plaintiff, in this action, which COM
plant has been duly filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court Of the County of Ramsey the
your to the said complaint upon us the subscr
bers at our ofce In the city of st. Paul. in the County
OF Ramsey Aforesaid, within thirty days after the service
and If you fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff In this action will apply to
the court or the relief demanded in the said complaint
AMES, VAN ETTEN OFFICER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated st. Paul, August 10th, 1856. ag15-w6w.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
Territorial Republican Convention.

Let every Republican in Minnesota read
and pay attention to the call of the Central
Committee, published above. The exigen-
cies of the times require prompt and decided
action. Our untiring and corrupt opponents
are in the field, backed up by the whole favor
and money of the federal government. Let
us have action-immediate action.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
Erratum.

The preamble and resolution of Mr.. GAL
BRAIrH, published yesterday in connection
with the proceedings of the Convention on
Monday, contained the word "immaterial'
before the word "questions," in the first par
agraph of the preamble, which was an error,
as the record shows.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

WE have received communication from
some friend of Theatres, in reply to an arti-
Gle appearing in another paper. But we can
not give attention to anonymous communica-
tons, and must request those who send us
favors to append their real name.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

THE river makes it exceedingly 'worisome'
for the pilots nova days. "Beef Slough"
bar is getting bad, as also the Winona bar
There are some other places, whose grotesque
nomenclature We cannot remember, which
are bad hindrances to navigation. 'Sparring
and spouting' becomes the order of the day.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

The VIGILANCE CoMMITTEE-Two Incl
DENrs.-On Wednesday evening, several of
the committee were patrolling square on
Third Street, prepared 1t was now late
probably two o'clock. A man had been
seen walking back and forth once or twice,
and suspicious were aroused. They determin-
ed to stop him and investigate the matter, as
he might be a suspected character. Perhaps
they could find evidence of his guilt upon
him.
BY and by, along comes the person, care
lessly whistling popular air.
"Helo," hailed the patrols, grasping their
clubs:
"Hello" replied the Great Unknown.
"What are you doing at this time O. night?"
enquired the committee advancing.
ooh! nothing" quietly replied the Great
Unknown, 'just walking around"
"Where do you live?"
"That's my business, gentlemen"
eff you've got home, l advise you to
make tracks for it, and not be hanging around
here, or we'll arrest YOU"
"No. no. DON'T" gasped the Unknown.
"Then Leave'-
81 can't, Captain Morton told ne to walk
up and down here all night"
"Capt Morton? Why, he's policeman"
and the committeeman quietly subsidized as
the CLEAN of star caught their eyes. He
was not arrested.
The inhabitants of another square had en-
ployed German to watch the block, and
a strict property holder therein, fearing
the man might prove sleepy-head, ordered
him to knock on his office door every hour,
and sing the time. The gentleman was call
ed out of town suddenly that evening, and
aforesaid, faithful to his promise, banged and
ratified every hour OF tho door, and yelled
out the time. Probably indulging in little
malice towards the over-vigilant property
holder, he made considerable noise, especially
as he heard no reply from within. The fam
lily and one or two neighbors were kept a.
wake all night, and the next day. he was
told that he might omit reporting himself
hourly after that, as they were sure he was
vigilent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

BENZ. L. SEILARs, Esq, formerlya promi-
nent builder and stone-mason of our city
has returned from Kansas, and again is con
hand" Mr.. S. is one of our best mechanics,
and any one having contracts to let cannot
find one better qualified to undertake work
of any size than him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

EDITORIAL CONvENTIoN.-TheS st. Peter
Free Press, advocates the holding of an edi-
torial Convention in the Territory, for the
purpose of establishing scale of prices for
advertising, &c.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

A large force commenced the grading of
Third street, at the summit yesterday. A
few days more, and the beauty of this whole
street will be destroyed. However the
sooner the thing is over the better, as it is
bore to the merchants near by. Hurry it
up, let's have the grade finished and the gas
pipes down.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

QU1rE a rain fell yesterday morning, cool
ing the air, and laying the dust. The "cawn"
is said to be doing finely under the influence
of this warm and showery weather.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

NOTHING GONG ON.-After q strict in
quiry and investigation yesterday, we could
not discover the least symptoms of anything
"going ON There had been no news of
startling interest, no local occurrences of any
note. We were constrained to utter late in
the day from very disappointment, quill"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

We learn from the Mankato Independent
that new Democratic paper, to be called
the Traverse des Sioux Reporter, is shortly
to be issued at Traverse DIES Sioux, by Milton
P. Pierce.
He authorized the st. Peter Free Press to
say that the statement that it was to be
under the control Of Hon. G. E. Flandreau,
is incorrect
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

A COOP SUGGEsrIoN.-The TSmss enquiries
why the Gas Company's bitches are kept
open so long. We can see no reason for it,
at all. 1t damages business, Inconvenience
travel, and makes the streets dangerous and
unpleasant to pass. More than half mile
is now open, thus, and there is no necessity
whatever for it. We hope this will be at
tended to. on behalf of a suffering cpmmu.
nifv
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

Mr. A. F. De Lavergne, mail agent on the
Dubuque Route, kindly furnished us some
late papers again yesterday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

GREEN CoRN.-This luxury, for at the
prices it is sold it cannot be called by anoth-
er name, has made its appearance in market
Vegetable dealers ought to grow rich in this
country.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

An alarm of fire was raised near the The
atre on Tuesday night. AS the wind was
blowing briskly at the time, considerable
alarm was felt, and strmpede ensued. 1t
proved to be hoax, however.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

WE notice the elegant Iron Fence around
the Capitol nearly finished. twill add much
to the appearance Of the grounds.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

EUREKA! the circle was squared the other
day by man who paid his wife's bills for
hoops.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15

Dated St. Paul, August 10th, 1856. o.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08
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The RuSAwAys.-After enjoying portion Of th,
honeymoon in funin parts the parties have return
ed to town. accomplishing forty-ive miles on horse
back on Monday. At night the Washington Bras
Band gave them screnade. attended by large mum
Der Of our most respectable citizens. The groom, ac
eompaned by his lady, met them at the garden gate
and invited the whole party into the house, where they
were entertained with champagne, cake. cigars, an,
Yankee songs such only s. Joe" sing, Th'
evening passed delightfully."-, and no guest left the hos
pitahle mansion without wishing Joe and his fai
bride all the happiness that attends on welded life.
Success attend you, Joe, in married life,
The same success attend your lovely wife,
As, slowly floating down this " vale OF tean'--
May you eer feel lile's gloomy hopes or fears.
May Fortune smile-reward your best abilities,
And grant, in time, some young responsibilities, =
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

HUNTING TURKEYS BY STEAM.-The Memphis
Bulletin is responsible for the following:
One Of the most novel uses Of railroads that
has come to our knowledge, was demonstrated
last night by the down train of the Memphis
and Charleston Company. When little be-
yond the Mississippi junction it Numbered
through a flock of wild turkeys, killing two fine
ones. One of them struck the headlight,
smashing the glass, putting out the light and
getting completely "bagged" in the lamp,
from whence he was taken by the engineer in
charge Of the locomotive. 1t is yet an undc
cided question, which was most taken by sur
prisc-the engineer, in having his light put out,
all of a sudden" or the turkey, in finding his
fight thus suddenly cut short. 1t is clear,
however, that the engineer got the best Of the
bargain.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

MORE "SNAN."-Thc Jackson Mississippian tells
of a snake with head at both ends which had turned
up in that country. AneXchange tells of snake that
was brought to that Office that had head at ALL and
was tail at both ends and all along the middle. A
friend of ours has requested to state, that he
chased some days ago by snake that had neither
head nor tail, and was perfect hoop-without begin
ming or ending-a perfect circumference This, he
said the Diggers called the bow snake, and that they
stood in great fear Of this whenever it over
took of the human species, il cast itself over the
victims head and lighting on his shoulders would
contract its dimensions and choke him TO death, &c
il snax
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

MINING IrEMs.-New discoveries Of rich lodcs oi
quartz are daily being made in different parts Of the
County Last week Messrs. Monk and others struck
very auriferous lode Of quartz near Mr.. Barton's
ranch. A few days since Messrs. Parker and Snow
opened a very rich pocket on their vein, and are
now erecting arastras at the Mineral Springs for the
purpose Of working the rock
On Sherlocks Flat the miners are all doing well
some Of them taking out the biggest kind Of pay. An
Italian company, numbering fifteen persons, taking
out daily from u TO ounces Of gold per day TO the
hand Recently this company sold fifteen feet Of their
claim for the snug sum Of $1,000. The Randall Com
pany took out Of their claim on Saturday last $500.
number Of tunnels are being run In on the Flat and
we are assured by reliable gentleman, that oi
them prospect less than 50 cent TO the pan.
On Upper Aqua FRO, Messrs. Parker and Pardner
have averaged over ounce day to the hand during
the past week. Most Of the other claims are pa wing
from IS to sS per day 10 the hand.
Messrs. Dilts Snooks have struck lead in the old
Guadaoupe vein that pays from $500 TO 600 per
ton.
Messrs. Pierce, Chittenden & Gibbs claim on the
Guadaloupe Flat, is paying from - to $40 per day tc
the hand.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

FATAL Row AT En- PAso.-From chihuahua
we have dates TO the 9th of January. They
had drunken row at FL Paso on the night Of
December 10Th. II seems that about forty
American soldiers, without their officers, and
on their own hook, undertook to rescue seven
Americans from the guard house, who were
shut up for drunken and scandalous conduct.
The soldiers tried to break open the doors, but
were rcpulsed with loss of two killed and
several wounded.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

SCIENTIFIC DIscoyERY.-Dr. Robert Remuk,
of the University of Berlin, Prussia, noted for
his mocroscopical discoveries, has lately in
vented and applied new method of introdu-
cling constant galvanic currents into the nerves
and muscles ofpaticnts, whereby cases of palsy
of every kind, apoplexy, atrophy of the spinal
marrow--somc of them from ten to twenty
years standing-havc been, it is said, entirely
cured in few minutes. A synopsis of this
scientific discovery and its results has been
transmitted by the author 10 this country, and
will soon be published.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

RoBBEy.--Betwcen the hours of seven and
ten o'clock, on the 3ist ult, the room of Mr..
Torbans, in the house No. Sc Sacramento
street, San Francisco, was entered by means
of false keys and robbed of $443 in coin,
which was in the safe. The robber broke
open desk and obtained possession of the safe
loxt
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

FAiIrRE or THE PAciFIc ExpREss.-Fron off San
Francisco exchanges We learn that attachments have
been levied upon the Pacific Express, and the Sheriff
Is in possession Of their office in that city. The
business Of the Express Company will he closed. The
amount Of claims against the Company or Of the at
tachments levied, has not as yet been learned.
The American Exchange has also failed. Liabilities
a. 77s
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

SAcKING OF SAN BLAs.---The San Francisco
Alta learns from private letter received in
that city, that on the 4th of March San Bias
was suddenly attacked by band of seventy or
eighty banditti from the mountains, who killed
twelve of the residents of that town and sub
soqucntly sacked it.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08
Notice

hereby given that Doctor Grandyonet having retired
from the business formerly conducted by him with the
undersigned and Senovillet, IN certain annnry su
ated Aqua froanl having conveyed all his interest
said senoyiot-Notce is given to the public that said
sonovet having absconded largely indebted TO this un
derguod have become sole and possessor Of said
Tannery with all the stock in trade therein belonging
the aud that said Senoviet longer connected
with the Iannery and that hereafter the undersigned will
conduct the business on his own account,
alf " L. DE BIAINVuIL,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

Two MEN MIssING.-sThe Humboldt Times
says that two men, named Charles Cook and
James Granger, engaged in hunting during the
last winter on Mad River and the prairie slopes
beyond, along the line of the new trail, are sup
posed to be drowned, or killed by the Indians.
They had not been heard of for six weeks.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

PERsoSAL.-Mr II. G. Patrick Editor Of the San
Joaquin Republican, a sterling Democratic paper, has
been breathing the pure mountain air with for the
past few days. We promise TO return him To his friends
in an improved condition of health. We regret that
the is not quite far enough advanced for him TO
extend his visit to the wonderful Falls of the Yosemite
The present will prove an excellent opportunity for
our citizens to subscribe TO his ably edited paper.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

MYSTERIOUS MuRDER--Thc Sonora Herald
says that Frenchman named Charles Ham
mond, while standing at the corner Of Holden
and Hospital streets, in the quarter of Sonora
called the Tigre, on the 2lst ult., between the
hours of 0 and 10 o'clock, was shot in the back
by some party unknown. lie has since died
of the wound.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08
SIGN p AIN TIN

nRNAMENTAI. SIGNS AMP GENERAL LETTERING,
" in 4 superior manner and according TO the latest
styles executed with neancss and DISPATCH and
able rates CI.ANEAU,
Odd Fellows Hall Mariposa April 7h, 1857. asf
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

LYScn LAVA tclegraphic dispatch to the
Sacramento Age dated 0roville, April ID, says
that two men, named VIM. Ferguson and G.
n. johnson, concerned in robbing and murder
ing Chinese in Butte county, were hung by
the populace, on the night of the 1st inst
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

SPuSKY GAL.--Miss lowena Graniee, an actress who
has been playing in Sacramento, entered drug store
in that city few days since, and commenced cow
hiding the druggist who proving too strong for her,
the spunky girl bit her lip and gave up the fight.
" Sich is lifei
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

Ex-Gov. FoorE.-Ex-Gov. Foote has written a letter
to the American party, In which he virtually recogn-
yes the dissolution Of the American party, and ex-
presses his determination to support the Administa-
ton Of Mr.. Buchanan The Inaugural Address Of the
President to have disaned all opposition, and
TO have inspired confidence in the breast Of every cit
zen. That some members Of the Know Nothing party
will join the Republicans we believe, but that most Of
them will side like Mr.. Foote, with the good old Dem
ocratc cause, we also believe To all such should
extend hearty welcome, and receive their accession
Of strength just vindcation Of the prcemnence of
Democratic principles. However inconsistent the Ex.
Governors political may have been in the last
political contest, yet the manly position he has as
sumcd towards Mr.. Buchanans Cabinet on the present
occasion, covers a multitude Of sins.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

MURDER IN WAsmNGToN- terrible shoot
ing aifray took place at Washington on satur-
day morning, February %. \ charge had
been made by Mr.. D. c. Lee, clerk in the
Pension Office, that Mr.. David G. Hume, Of
Alexandria, a highly respectable merchant,
had picked his pocket at the Presidents levce,
the previous evening Next morning Mr.,
Hume, accompanied by Col. j. G. Walker,
Reading Clerk in the House Of Representa-
lives, proceeded to the Pension Office to ex
plain, and satisfy Mr. Lee that he was mista-
ken in supposing him pickpockct Lee was
fixed in his opinion, and declined to rctract;
whereupon Hume struck him with stick, and
in return was shot by Lee. The whole affair
transprcd in a moment, and before any one
could prevent the unfortunate occurrence.
Lee was arrested and got bail. The same
day he was discharged from the Pension Office,
and Immediately left the city, for what part it
was unknown.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

CorNTY JAIL There are but two prisoners in jail !;
for murder, and one for larceny. This speaks well
for the moral character Of citizens, there is
plenty Of room left and applies for comfortable
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

CorRT or SgssIoSs.-This Court commenced It's
April term on Monday last, Judge Bondurant prcsi-
ding. The following names compose the Grand Jury
William Prescott, J. G. Read, James McCrckin, J. o.
Ioyejoy, 8. Lord James Poe, n. A. Moore, John
McGran J. NJ. McKcnney, James Petit, John Petit,
Il. Rawlins. NJ. W. Quick, G. Mccoy, G. II. Lloyd,
james Mcvickar, NJ. Mann, H. McErlanc h. A. Potter.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

County HosPrrAL.--Since the removal Of the Coun-
ty Hospital 10 this town, and while under the charge
Of Doctors Clark and Hubble nine patients in all have
been admitted Five of the invads have been dis
charged, cured, four remain and in fair way of
recovery Three outside patients have been furnished
with advice and medicine at the Hospitals expense,
and the medical gentlemen in charge Of the building,
have never failed to extend every and attention
TO the sick whenever their services have been required
There are remaining in the Hospital four patients
Admitted during the past month"; nine; discharged,
Hyo
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

srABB.p.-A Frenchman by the name Of Pekier, a
miner, working on Sherlock's Flat stabbed in the
abdomen on Sunday evening last by man named
Paris. The man who committed the deed left the
camp the same night. The wounded man il is thought
will recover.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08
Wariposa 4emotrat.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL s.

BALL ov rriE MAmrosA Hook AND LADDER Con-
rASYsBy glance at our advertising columns to-day,
It will be seen that the members Of this useful organi
zation give their first Ball on FRIDAY, the LIST day of
May next. As this is Of the most useful assoca-
tions in our Town, composed Of most public spirit
ed and energetic citizens who have displayed much
enterprise and activity in IandiRg themselves To-
gether for the protection II the property of their e
low citizens, and have kept up their organization
against many disadvantages II Is ,o be iopcd taking
into consideration their object m This Yeast for the
Public that their efforts wifi meet With liberal en-
couragement by their fellow citizens and the surround
ing mining camps. The amountrcaized by the Ball,
will be expended for wants necessary to complete their
efficiency. As no efforts will be spared by the Com
pany to render this Ball the great feature of the
son. we expect to see brilliant assemblage present
this occasion. The Company have acted wisely In
putting their tickets at price within the reach Of
every fond of this kind Of amusement, and pre-
dict for them attendance that will prove the regard
in which they are held by their fellow citizens.