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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

NARROW EscAPE.--Yesterday as Dr..
Sweet and Mr.. McCargan were going from
the Western Hotel to their claim on the bar,
some person unknown fired shot from the
bushes that skirt either side of the road,
the ball passing between their heads. What
could have been the object, or who the per-
son was, is as yet unknown
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

IMPROVEMENTS ON THE YUBA.-The Err
press notices new oyster stand in Marys-
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
Board of Trustees.

THURSDAY, June 4th-Board met pursu
ant to adjournment Present, Wells, Gar
riott, Otterson and Leovy.
Bond OF j. 5. Henning app-oved-fled.
Bills audited and ordered paid:
Butte Record, (printing). 49,. S34 so
Marshal. Con act. wages). ...... so 90
Capt. Police, % ....... so 90
Policemen each :. i" ....... 40 70
Ordered that the Messrs Benedict be no.
tilted by the Clerk to remove the nuisance
OF their slaughter house without the corpo-
rate limits of the town, and that if it is not
removed within ten days from the date
of said notice. the Board will commence legal
proceedings against them.
On motion, adjourned to Tuesday, June
9th, att , NJ.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

The SEAsoN.-'Come gentle pring eth
erial mi!dness come i'-THoMpsox.
If yer coming, Why dun't you come
along, say s-NlosE.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Coop YIELD.--The claim of August Bohr
& Co, situated in the rear of the Water
Company's Office, near Oroville, paid two
men for FIVE days work, last week, twenty
ounces, one dollars and eighty seven cents.
1S- In Ell Dorado, il is said the miners
are bent upon expelling the Mexican popula-
ton from the county, as an act Of retaliation
for the massacre Of Crabb
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

THIEF FLoGGED thief, who had been
in the habit Of stealing newspapers from
doors in Stockton, was caught the other
morning, and hogged soundly He kept q
newspaper depot, and thus added to hls
stock
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

KNOW NOTHING MEETING IN SAcRA-
MENTo.-The State Journal says the ad-
jOurned meeting of the faded X. Ms, held
on Saturday evening, was even more SHINY
attended than those which had preceded it
One dozen, not two, presented themselves,
and they now intend to hold out until the
number dwindles down to one. aud this last
solitary mouruer is to be bis own execu-
tioneer, having witnessed the decease of the
entire body of friends by whom he was once
80 numerously surrounded
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
RECAPiTUL ALTON.
In the Field.

In the Field.
The friends OF 8. L. SNYDER respectfully ans
nounce him candidate for 4 ssembly, subject to
the nomination of the Democratic Convention
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

The BgsDsLL MURpER.-The Baltimore
-4mersroni, III Noticing the trial of the ques,
ton of DR.. Burdelrs will. before the Surro-
gate of New York, says:
The most startling piece of testimony
elected, however, was given by DR. Parmly,
who lived opposite Burdell's house, ON the
night of the marriage, and he said he saw
man in the room now known as Mrs Gun
ningham's dressing room, on that night, and
that while he watched him he turned away
and reappeared; shortly afterwards, so to-
tally changed that he presumed he was an
actor changin his appearance He does not
say this was Eckel Disgusting himself, but
be has since identified Mrs. Cunningham as
the woman in the habit OF being in the room.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

EaS- A Short time since the Alta and
Globe, of San Francisco, published state
ment to the effect that Lee g. Bennett, of tho
North American Circus, had refused to pay
their advertising accounts. Messrs Lee &
Bentett publish u card in the S Herald,
in which they assert that they paid both pa
pers TO the letter of the contract, and pro-
nounce any assertions to the contrary false.
They also assert that the Globe " STOLE -"
their advertisement from aTolher psper.
INHUMAN CoNDUC+-A man in this city
last Friday. so inhumun.y beat his brother
that he will be confined 10 his room for
some time. How iopg shall stich things be
tolerated in this community, We under
stand the young man Is Seriously injured,
and may lose one of his eyes
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG tADtEs.-The
people of Tuolumne county are taking
measures for the establishment of an insti-
tute for young ladies, to be located in So
nora A subscription of ten or fifteen thou
sand dollars lie asked from the citizens of
that place, for the purpose Of carrying on
the wG:.k. The Sonora Herald sayc:
"Rev Geo Taylor is now engaged in
collecting subscriptions, aud hos already
nearly ten thousand dollars subscribed by
the property holders and business men of
Sonora. Several citizens have subscribed
five hundred dollars The institute is to be
endo owed under the direction of the Episco-
pal Church, ad when securely founded, it
will be made over to trustees
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
Ordinance No. 10.

IN ORDINANCE Prescribing the man
ner Of disposing Of fines levied for sio-
Lotions of the Ordinances of the f0scft
of Ororiile.
Tn. Board OF Trustees OF the so~n Of OTosilIe, do
Ordiin as follow:
sEc LIST All eSes levied aid imposed for viola
tons Of The provisions Of any ordinance or ordinan
ces OF the town Of 0Foyte. shall be Paid over into
hands OF the Treasurer Of said ,ow and shall belong
TO and be drawn out of the General Fund OF said
own u,on tie osdeI u the Board Of Trustees OF said
town
Passed June 1, 1s5.
THOs. WELLS, President.
Attest 8. l.. sxfprR Clerk.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
County Ireasutet,s Report.
TrrxsysrR's orfIcr.

TErxsrRrR's 0rFIcE.
oroville, May l6, 1881.
To the Honorable Board Of Superris6rs Of
Butte County.
GEsTLEsEN-Annexed you will please find my
Quarterly Report of Receipts and Disbursements
from all sources for the quarter ending March 3ist
1851 ncla sive showinga balance in The Treasury VI
nine thousand eight hundred and sixty nine dollars
and fty $. ven $3.50 So on the various fund.-
more particularly set forth on the last page hefefn all
OF which Is respectfully submitted
W baltimore, Treasurer Butte County:
STATE FUND.
DR.
To amount reed on ForeignMners' Licenses soo w
8. Properly assem'ts Tor 1856 2,l5o u
controls war; ~ 70
x Poll Tax fo7 1885,. .... l,lt4 20
State Licenses....-. n.y. %
Total Received. .....: -!.......,...Sf,44o %
Contra Or.
BY amount paid Clerk fees on Poll
Tax...--- ..-..- ..-.-....-- ....s- 30 ~
By balance in Treasury 10 date.... 40 50
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

COURT HOUSE AND JAIL FUND.
Dr.
To amount in Treasury Jan. lst..-..-..---.$ II
To amount received on assessments of 1856. 94z 81
Totai received $3.50 OF
Contra. CIR.
By amount cash paid ws,rants ...s93s 81
BY cash in Treasury April list ..-.-. IL 05
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
genera COUNTY FUND.
Total received !, -. ...................
CoufrI o.

Contra Or.
BY amount cash paid ON Co. War
rants rs per vouchers...... ....S'.6S9 u
by amour; returned to Auditor on
Licenses, assessments, &c :. :. 5,3e5 IL
By amour paid On Expressage CO.
lusi none, w
By amount cash paid Cl rK fees On
poll thX.... ...-....... oU oZ
By amount Treasurer commission
on disbursing above-..... 363 80
By balance in Treasury April lst.. LBS II
$751;
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

ROAD FUHt.
Dr.
To amount in Treasliry Jandafy 'st 1857 -. sl72 Is
To amount reed on property assesmts less 1888 20
Total received ........... '''.s''. SOU OF
Contra CIR.
By amount cash paid as pc, vouchers S3l1 go
By cash in Treasury to date 10 II
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Iax...--- .....-..-.-. -..--....S- ID ~
By balance in treasury 10 date -. 40 ~
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
SCHOOL FUND.

SCHOOL FUND.
Dr.
To amount in Treasury Jan. 1st 1857 400 "A
To amount reed on fines Court of Sessions 200 W
To amount reed on assessm'ts property tax lss 10
al l.an
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
Select Classical school at oxford, North Caro-
Nay o-1awawst

SINCE the establishment Of this school in Janu-
ny, 1851 by tho present principal James Horner, NJ u
has received largo and steadily increasing measure OF the public IA
from abroad and Its
nual csegaon mauicunes 70 the University at Chapel M Here
after under the supervision OF Mr. Horner
and Professor Brown, Of the said University who has
many Of the ancient classics that Institution Rev
assistant others
onlco appointed occasion require.
The prepare young for
classes college, those who
obnn collegiate
life by ordinary branches OF
sake o the greatest efficiency the number Of classes
will limited ample devoted
upon subject lesson by each
department
taken also adapt the books
the latest advancement Of knowledge each Of the several
While the methods recommended shall be
consistently preserved win be spared to provide the best
apparatus for the work.
Important the adyan
agcs promote the permanent the schools.
natives of have been long
gagged the preou and authorized TO refer those who de-
further information their official qualifications
many distinguished citizens this and other States the South
Among A. Graham, Hon w. r. Mangum
Cows Morohead Manly Bggs RI Rev Thomas Akin
son Row Alexander WILSON, D. Rev. Samuel Wait d Rev
r. Deems d. D. president o the North Carolina University and
various members of tho board OF trustees.
Tho next will commence on the 10th OF July.
Othcr particulars made know on application.
May lls
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
Overland Mail Route to California.
Posr 0FnU DEPARTMENT,
ii .NA aarH

April 20, 1857
A N ACT Of Congress, approved Sd March, 1857,
making appropriations for hs service OF the Post oco Depart
the General aud ha horeby author
contract for the OF the entire letter mail from such
point tho Mississippi the contractors select San
Francisco in the State OF California for not exceed
hundred thousand dollars semi monthly four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for weekly hundred hou
dollars semi weekly be performed emimonh
weekly weekly tho option OF tho Postmaster General
with spring suitable
the well tho safety and security OF the
mals.
She right of pre- -ompon
three hundred land then disposed OF
bo than
miles from each oo and provided that mineral land shall be
thus onptod.
That shall bo performed within twenty five
days trip and that before entering such contract tho
General shall bo satisfied OF the ability and disposition Of
the paro bona d and in good faith perform the said contract
and shall require good and sufficient security for tho performance OF
the tho service within twelve months aor tho
the conact.n
Post oGce Department until the st OF june 1857
conveying mails under the provisions OF the above act
Besides starting tho Mississippi river bddors will
Intermediate embraced tho ohor
wise designate is as nearly practicable
proposals invited for monthly ehly and i
soc5siy trips oach
upon proposals
General shall bo satisfied OF the ability disposition the
parties In good faith TO perform the contract.
be executed with good and sufficient surees that
the shall be executed with ko good security tho
shall be required do the Postmaster
General and the within months
the date or such contract.
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
United States Patent ONCE,

ON the petition Of Plny Robinson, of Leonards-
VILE York praying for tho extension OF patent granted
him the goth July 1sls for in "maehnes r
cleaning streets for from tho expiration OF said patent
which takes place tho Goth day OF July, 1857
ordered that the snd petition be hoard tho Patent once
Monday the osh o July next II O'Clock and all
notified appear and show they have why said petition
ought not 10 be granted
oppozng the extension required no in tho Patent
once their objections specially brth writing least twenty
booro tho Of hearing all testimony fled by either party 70
be the said hearing DO and transmitted In accord
with the rucs of tho oco which win be furnished on app
The testimony IN the case will he closed 2eth dopo
papers testimony must be ned In the
ooe before morning OF that day the arguments any
within days thereafter
Ordered this DO published in tho Union Intol
Roncc Evening star Washington d. c. Republican, Baltimore
Nd Pennrylvsnan, Philadelphia Pa Dny News New York N VI
week for hreo successive weeks pre-
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents,
PsEdtors Of above papers will please copy send their
bill, once with paper containing th, notice
22-Iaw2w
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
Fresh Reef and vegetables for the Navy.

AGRST's OFIcx,
April 2b, 1857.
C,EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
Monday fifth Of May 1857 at noon for
supply quantities vegetables bs
station during tho fiscal year commencing
day July ending tho 30h june 1857
vegetables must be Of good quality aud tho bost the
be offered for by the pound
approved security will bo required in one half the est
or and twenty ccntum addition will
security the performances OF the contract which win on
no be paid until it ia fully complied with. -as
accompanied directed In the act OF
Congress making appropriation service for 1s6
1S6 written guarantee signed by one
that he they undertake that
bidders will his their bid DO accepted enter into
obligation within with good ami sufhcien surees to
furnish The articles proposed. NJ
proposal considered unless accompanied by such guar
A. GREENlEAfi Navy Agent
5Ap S5-1aw4wt .
The Washington union., 1857-05-20

FINHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that the subscriber
hath obtained from the orphans court Of Washington county In
Columbia administration the personal
Smith late Of Washington county deceased All persons
having hereby exhibit
same vouchers thereof tho subscriber before
May they otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit OF the said
MARY A. LEE,
biny o-1aw3wst ADMINISTRATIVE.
The Washington union., 1857-05-20

Cnm1ayy Generals 0ceGen. George Gibson, eommssary
Grail assistant Captain d. L. Simpson, eorks and one messen
Surgeon Gsaas ooeGen. Thomas lawson surgeon genera
assistants Dr. H. O. Wood and DR.. G. H. Wood three clerks
EnO 0oGenera Joseph Toten, chief engineer assistant
Captain IL G. Wright hye clerks and one messenger
Biographical Bueau-Col j. Abort colonel OF the
sistan Captain Woodruff four Clerks and messenger
Ordnance IL r. Craig colonel Of ordnance assistant
Capt. VIM, Maynadier eight clerks and ono messenger
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
Navy Agents ONCE,

Washington, D. c., April 20, 1857.
FTNHE United States steamer Engineer will be sold
at public auction yard Washington
day Nay 1857 subject ratification BY the
Navy Department.
rebuilt at the United States yard, Gcspor
1s4s length 1os feet in brendh l7s feet and IN dph
feet measuring engine diameter OF oyn
piston feet and iron boiler The vessel
examined application to the com
mi o the yard ..a
Terms cash. A. GREENlEAF,
April 2l--1aw4w Navy Agent
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
mo. 577.l
Notice

OfMs Removal Of hs 0os from Saul SIC Marie Aarque
IN KGhoan.
TN accordance with tho provisions of the act of
Congress- authorizing changes tho location OF
approved March o. 1852 hereby declared and made
the public lands MARIE
Michigan will bo removed to the Of MARQUETTE
In said State, a early period practicable
removal will be Issued by
register the Sto Marie land Office
hand tho city OF Washington this 10th day OF
March, A. d. 1887.
By order OF the President:
THOs A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner OF the General Land Ofce.
Mar 21-1aw6w lint and star.1
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
rJyIIE New Roman Catholic Church---The meeting

VNIIE New Roman Catholic Church.-The meeting
Il on Sunday very large and interesting meeting was held at
M Francis Mohun was called TO the chair Mcssrs
ny and VIM H. Ward appointed secretaries.
Clarke, esq., ordered that committee OF
when tho chair appointed Nesss Il Clarke Dr. A. scmmss
following and resolutions which received and adopted
thews parish largo beautiful site for church.
and every m9re @ M e
congregations and whereas further have the cordial
erect church that will becoming perpetual
Of our holy t steady dsd progress in this free land
efforts Of the whole country to adorn federal metropolis
efforts for the new church. and freely collectively
Individually pledge ourselves aid the undertaking to the best OF
and soliciting and encouraging all 70 contribute =.
3D. That in the circumstances alluded which now stand 1t
Il necessary and erpdent 10 prepare
beautiful Gothic church that the design already submitted gives gen
satisfaction both size and sylc and that Louis Long
the architect hereby requested to present with the least possible
TO determine finally in relation 70 the design.
time Is necessary to begin the in
entire conddenoe in the zeal and energy Of under the
Most Rev Archbishop respectfully invite the
the parish this day subscription list;
and committee Of lay be appointed to aid them collect
9Th That permanent appointed
shah be 70 receive all the moneys collected deposo them in
bank and publish quarterly statement Of receipts and expenditures
9th And that these resolutions be published in all the city papers
csouons unanimously adopted and motion of VIM
IL Ward, ESQ, II was or, =, ,, r.,,.
chairman OF this meeting be directed appoint tho committees
resolutions the purpose or aiding collecting
funds the other a permanent auditing committee,
Subscriptions 81 1886 66 then received and the
adjourned grancd and hopeful spirit meet again at
the call Of the pastor -..
7. MoHUN, Chairman
!; ". B. II SWIM, WE'RE Secretaries.
following gentlemen appointed the commit
toes:
Auditing commteeHessrs. H. swoeny, John Narron and T.
Stubbs.
Collecting commtce--Mcssrs Edward simms Col Berret
Francis Mohun John Coye Dyer George Savage Gregory
Ennis John H. Goddard DR. A. Scmnes A. L. ewton 8 Jones,
Val rbaugh p ODonnoghue John Ellis John McDermOt John
Ennis Richard H. Clarke, Richard lay Thomas Stephens Gal
W. H. Ward, H. Donohoc, Thomas Holden Philip Tally.
This list be increased necessary and tho presenting hold
the subscription OF appointment
the committee May 16-6teodf
The Washington union., 1857-05-20

NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS-It being
IN the board Of directors of the Washington and
gravel tho road from the first toll gate
the District line contractors requested to ad
ess apply undersigned subject before the 10th
of April nsxt JOHN q BRENT,
No 80 louisiana
4 J. G. LEWIS,
Feb 24-Stawn 4e2 Seventh street
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
/GN<e1zeM
TO OUR SUBS CRrBpRs S

The person will be entered books, unless TIA
payment Of the subscription bo made in advance.
Distant Subscribers may by letter. and all risk
will bo assumed by ourselves ! sale transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER pubsed triweOkl during tho sessions
OF Congress- and somi weekly during the
Subscriptions for period less than viii be received terms
proTortoned 70 ths above annual
83-PuSTASTEies authorized agents and ~
sending DAILY subscribers with $50 enclosed sISi
WEEKLY subscribers, with s25 enclosed will bo entitled copy
gratis
The Washington union., 1857-05-20
Proposals for Stationery.
TEEasuRr DPARrmsr, May 4, Isl

TREASURY DEPARTMENT May o. 1891.
StEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing the station
- cry required by department during tho fiscal year ending
1858 received until IL o'clock on the soh day
unaccompaned by sasfactoy testimonials Of
the will not bo considered and contracts VIII
only established manufacturers OF dealers In tho
articles
be OF the best quality OF their kind and
samples specified each bd le
samples party whom bo awarded will bo
paid by department the others will bo returned 10 tho ro
spectivo bidders. -
considered unles ts articles accompanying arc The
very qualify, and nied % The pans u the department.
signed by the individual hrm making H.
and specify price, but price, for each and ari
contained In tho schedule,
All the will bo required 20 bo like tho samples
submitted which viii be retained for comparison and must be do
vered with delay when ordered 10 the satisfaction OF tho head t
tho Office for which they required.
Tho department right OF ordering or less
every article contracted the public service
may require.
Supplying article time will bs deemed sufficient
forthwith nnnul the contract.
approved security 10 be given by tho persons contract
ing and failure supply the articles required tho con
shall be liable for tho forfeiture specified In such
bond nquiiated damages.
subonod list specifies, nearly bo DONE tho
amount quality description Of each Of the kinds OF articles
quired
The Washington union., 1857-05-20

DOUNTY LAND WARRANT. Whereas, on the
10Th October 1885, bounty land warrant No 1882 for 100
issued TO tho undersigned in his nber To- 1851
and by the Commissioner George H. Hickman,
Baltimore and has been lost that have never received said
hereby notice that hAvo transferred assigned said
authorized sell assign the for
and hayo ncd adavit caveat tho
issue Of patent fraudulent claimant and will apply for dup
cato for tho same at the proper time.
Ap 11-law6w% ELISHA s. JOHNSON.