The weekly Sierra citizen., 1857-08-15
The Buslef trial at Nev:sds.

Judges CHARGE and arguments Of Counsel untfl our
next In next weeks CITIZEN, we shall give the
tire The case as fur as we give it, will be found of the
deepest interest
The trial was concluded and after impressive
charge by the Court the Jury retired about 10 ocock
On Wednesday night: and after absence of fifteen
minutes. brought in verdict of Guilty Of Murder
in the First that being their unanmdhs opn-
ion upon the first ballot taken
Butler will be sentenced by the Court on Monday next
MAJ. BowrE's SrEEcH.-Major Bowie the American
candidate for Governor arrived yesterday aud
corted into town by number of his personal and polit
cal friends, during the Of the blacksmith shop ar
tllery.
Major Bowie addressed the people from the stand at
the junction Of Main and Commercial streets, and al
though he fabcred under severe cold and hoarseness
made labored attempt to derHolish the Democratic
party letting the Black Republicans down easy was
evidently labor in vainhe took nothing by his notion
he however listened to with respectful attention by
large audience, composed Of the members Of all parties
anxious to hear what he Had to say. Although Major
Bowie finds canvassihg il the mountains ah uphill bust
in h. , private relations is ut more clever s.
political opponents wins the fsspsct not their sui
fhe sov of Sierra have now lad al opportunity Of
hearing the three candde before the people for Gov
ernor and stl Wslee leads the column and clears the
field.
THE PExNsYLvANIANs.-W Without much heralding or
blowing of trumpets, this company made their first ap
pcarance before fair and appreciative audience on
Thursday night and all who went there of courtesy
to the ladies of the troupe-expecng to be steam
boated of course-were most agreeably disappointed
The fact is that there have been go many humbugs
lately in the shape of bogus Theatrical Stars and
horse Concerts NegroSnging &C., that the public have
grown as shy as them specked tr9ut at Humbug Lake
which would swim AROUND Uncle Joe's most dainty
bait buck against it, smell Of it, and sail away in big
disgust
So far from the Pensylyanans' Concert being hum
bug-as had been the case with numerous preceding
entertainments performances throughout ELECTED
the highest applause. The Misses Jennie and Agatha
Vaudeville have voices of great compass power and
beauty in addition to their personal attractions and
gave the gems from the standard operas in exquisite
STYLE In response to the Auctoneer Song of the former
heard bachelor friend wish that he had all the dust
up the Mint chimney, and all the ewelry "up spout"
to put in bd--bdt il was of no use.
johnson, the funny than is tne IF the finest bufo-
singets as Well as comic actors Have eyef met ana
10 s-kxs JJhns0n!"
The 4 White Squall" as well as other Solos, by Mr.
Taylor, we're tapturously applauded
In rehfning thanks, on Thursday night, Mr. johnson
reQuestal who had favortc songs to send in their
names up to Friday night no less than hundred
and f5rtwo were Sent inseDefal if not more, of Miss
Prevost'E Unnumbefed Kisses" host of " Do they
miss me d Home " more Old Dog Trays than there
ours IA town, rHttber Of Sweet Alices,o and
few Dap Of ABSENCE and more Bonnie Doous /"
than you dan shake stick at For ourselves we namcd
the song lze Burbank sung at her benefit at San An
dfeAA
We trfA that the Pennsslvanfans wifi return again
shortly, Ind give us /" 4 taste Of their quality.'
fHEArrCAIs.-After tie close Of the american in San
Francisco nnder Mrs. Haynes management in company
With the Doctor who is the Of his Fathet,"-
Stalks have opened this house with great sGccess The
Backus Troupe have succeeded that biggest of all steam
boats n excepting the Great Eastern Wizard at
MSGuires Opera House and Sam Wells Billy Birch and
Campbell lave been drawing big houses at the Forest III
Sacramento from whence they will proceed to SaH .qn-
dreas lin few days"
Annette nce, ole of tie HIST charming actresses and
modest and talented teacas ever visiting the Pacific
coast has been delighng the people of the Southern
Mines. In such characters Julia, in the uunchback
and Ion she is said to be without rival pleasing
Ince-ident occurred with this talented young lady at
Stockton-no less than the public presentation of most
the lady. We hope to her yet on the Downievile
boards, and if Mr. Phelps consus Els interests he will
engage her forthwith:
wa lsgsia 8 DSnissls i M T5Ssssa Ssa we can
week t6ey have Been dGi M hsie is lte Or No sse II
said that you have go for news at
have not visited the showshop we are compelled
to fall back the last Golden Era for e following in
formation:
Phelps company perform Rsbh
wneve. Miss EsteTe Potter joined crowd"
TARGET SHOOTING AND GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC
BALL THE FOREST RrFLEs.-The Target shooting and
subsequent Military Ball at Forest City, on the 9th inst
promises to be the ganest affair of the kind which has
ever been projected in California.
The morning exercises const of parade followed by
Target shooting by the Forest Rifles for three magni
cent prizes, consisting Of two elegant gold medals and
silver cup.
After tie Target exercises by the Rifles handsome
premiums are offered fer the best rifle shots among the
outsiders promscuousy opening fine chance for
"sharp-shooters" generally.
Invitations extended by The Committee of the Rifles
to their military brethren Of The eoaatyand officers
past and pfesenf-Brg. Gen. o. G. Hall and Staff, Mai
Htngefford and Staff and ohers-as we'll as Civic dig
ntaYies and candidates for Office of all parties
4 collation. will be served during tie day,-and the
pepara1na for the Ball such make grand
festival Of the season.
Ho FOR TaE EAkEs!-A kanting and fishing pstsy,
armed with every Kind Of sporting apparatus for
getting the necessary pocket pistolseft this place on
Tuesday morning last bound for Gold, Truckee. Pyrs
mid, Honey and Salt lakes The company consisted Of