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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION Elsewhere
in to.day's paper we have alluded to the
dangers of spontaneous combustion from
heaps of rubbish containing such inflamable
substances as oil, grease, etc. We heard
last night of an instance where an actual
occurrence of the kind took place A lady
had placed quantity of salt, taken from an
old pork barrel, in piece of paper and laid
it in the caves of her house, and yesterday
seeing smoke issue from the bundle, exam
ined it and found it in thorough state of
ignition She dashed bucket of water on
the burning mass, and arrested what would
probably have proved a most disastrous con-
fhgration. The burning was probably oc
casoned by portion of saltpetre which had
been mixed with the brine " Whether salt
petre will explode has been question for
much discussion, but that it will burn is be-
yond doubt
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

us. VEsstLs IN CALIFORNIA The San
Francisco Globe understands that the INA
val construction Department at Mare Is
land, have received the necessary authority
from Washington to build at this point, a
new steam frigate sloop of war. We learn
from Captain Hanscom, naval constructor oil
California will furnish everything required
for this work. except the iron and copper
This, certainly. is great feature for our
young State, and shows that we are advan
cling fast in all the elements of vigor and
prosperity.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

ROBBERY NY CHINAMAN "A China
man named b. Boun, was brought before
Justice Elliott yesterday afternoon, charged
with having stolen quantity of gold dust,
valued at $5S, from Messrs Sherman & Co.
miners on the bluff. The evidence was very
strong against the culprit, but as he wanted
time to summon certain witnesses on his be-
half. decision in the case was deferred until
this afternoon. If John dent mind his p's
aud Q's, he'll become o resident Of Marin
county.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
Elra Alnrnl6.


Night before last the '' Buttes" were called
out by alarm Of fire which originated in
Chinatown, and yesterday afternoon the
partial burning of a portion of Heuislers
paint shop, called them out again. The lat
ter was caused by sparks from stove pipe
which issues from the kitchen of an adjoin-
ing restaurant. Such accidents as the lat.
ter ought not to happen. There is no possi-
BILE excuse for them. Stovepipes can easily
be safely adjusted, and accidents happening
from them, are, nine times in ten. the result
of most culpable carclessness Fire wardens
should be appointed to examine stoves, an1
other places in which fires are kept, and also
to inspect the position and condition of stove
pipes and said wardens should be empow.
cred to enforce the provisions of the fire or
dinance, and compel safe adjustment of all
places and things about which fires are used.
1t is useless to urge reasons why depu-
tation of fire wardens should be created :;
the fact is self-evident that large portion
of our population are far too careless in
their use of fire, and arc likely to create in
calculable mischief, if some speedy means
are not adopted to compel better regula-
ton of such affairs Piles of old rags and
shavings should not be allowed to exist in
such proximity to houses where fires are
kept as to be in danger Of catching fire from
sparks or otherwise, and, indeed we know
from occular proof that piles of rags or
WOODEN stuff. brought in contact with Gil or
grease. and exposed to the sun are very apt
to ignite spontaneously. (We have seen two
or three instances of this sort of thing in
this country.) We have an ordinance which
compels all tenants to keep sixty gallous Of
water in convenient place about their
houses; this should be rigidly enforced, as
well as the other fire laws But above all
things, and to prevent even the necessity of
keeping water to extinguish fires, let people
be compelled to keep their stovepipes in good
order and repair.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

WHAT TEST AND WHAT APARTY.- The
Bee, in speaking of the Know Nothing con-
vention, has the following significant para
graph:
The Jeffersonian test is nowhere. what
is your opinion of the Dred Scott decision =
is now the ruling question to be put TO all
candidates, from road oyerseer up to consta-
BILE and county judge; and on their answer
to this depends their whole future political
career The DECISION covers 335 octave pa
ges. and will require weeks hard labor to
read. Candidates had better purchase the
book at once, and make themselves familiar
with its contents, because their opinion OF
that opinion is sine qua non to the obtain
ment Of officei Vide yesterdays proceed
ings Of the American convention.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

PAY THE Debt We take pleasure in
following in the footsteps of our patriotic
predecessors. the Stockton Republican and
California Express, and hoist PAY the
debt.' as one of the principles of our State
ticket Apropo' to the above We copy the
following remarks of the Republican
As one of the regular nominees of the
Democratic party We place the proposition
" Pay the Dt6t," prominently in the State
ticket We labored assiduously to secure
such action by the late Convention as would
insure the payment of the bonds and protect
the commonwealth and the Democratic par
ty from the n,ff,be disgrace of repudia-
ton that actiun was taken, and we are con-
tent The honor of the State and the sue
cess Of the Democracy are now thoroughly
blended, and dependent one upon the other
If democracy triumpbs. the honor and in
tegrity of Caifarnia will share the triumph
and stand vindicated before the world; If
the Democratic party succumbs to the uni
ted cohorts of abolitionism and their allies,
the proud banner OF the State will trail the
dust with our party colors, and receive the
foul and indelible STAN of reputation. But
neither must trail-neither must be stained.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

The LATE Hon. EDWARD STANLEY
We have had but little, as yet. to say about
the Republican nominee for Gonernor. for
the reason that other papers have given us
NO opportunity. They had him used up,
"chawed up" and lain cut. before Butte
County had got through with her nomina
ting conventions. The Marysviile Express
is stifl dealing pondcrous blows, and when
the ease up little, we may conclude to
say word or two. During the past two
weeks Mr.. Stanley has lost about twenty
shousand votes.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

ATTACKED BY LioNs.-The Trinity Jour
nal says that son Sunday night, the 5th
inst, while the train of Harker & Co. were
encamped on Canon Creek below Pennsylva-
MIA Bar, tie mules we're attacked by FIVE Ii
ons, who killed one Of them. and seriously
injured another. We are indebted to Rave
ley's Express for the particulars"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
Commit ssfoner Kirk and the Wagon
Road.

fSOau.
The Marysville Express, of Friday morn
ing, notices the arrival of Thomas Galloway
ESQ.,, from Honey Lake, from whom they
learn that the advance party of Mr.. Kirk
had entered Long Valley, on their way to
Honey Lake. where they would probably ar
rive on the 22nd, and intimates that Mr.
Kirk will be able from the information that
will there be furnished his party, and from
the surveys which they will doubtless make
to decide upon the best route for the road
1t appears to US that it is no part of the du-
ty Of Mr. Kirk, as Superintendent of the
Western Division of the National Wagon
Road, to determine which is the best route
through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, to
the Sacramento Valley. His operations
should be confined to the construction of n
wagon road. from the eastern boundary of
California, cat or near Honey Lake." on the
line marked out by the Act of Congress, to-
wards the South Pass. We are disposed to
think that Mr. Kirk has already performed
an act dictated by selfish interest and Sec
tional preference, foreign to the intention Of
the national government, to the detriment
of active operations upon the road, and cal
culated to increase the expenses of his mis-
sion, and devour the appropriation which
should have been applied to the construction
of the road through the United States Ter
ritory. We allude to the month spent by
Mr.. Kinks party, in making the trip from
Sacramento, ola. Placerville and Carson
Valley to Honey Lake, when they might
have made the journey from Sacramento,
uia. Oroville an the Big Meadows, in one
fourth the time required to make the trip
on the route chosen by Mr.. Kirk, as is gen
orally supposed, because he is interested in
property on the Placerville route.
After having performed this roundabout
trip to Honey Lake. at the expense of the
sum appropriated for the construction Of the
wagon road, any surveys he may make
within the boundaries of California, will be
doubtless with view to locate the road
through Ell Dorado county We can hardly
conceive it to be portion of the Superin-
tendent's duty to locate that portion of the
road lying within the boundaries of Califor-
MIA, and any attempt to do so, will meet with
prompt remonstrance to the authorities at
Washington. He may himself travel one or
two hundred miles out of the direct route
from Sacramento to Salt Lake, but it is no
part uf his duty to turn the emigrant from
his direct route for the purpose of favoring
particular localities Let him content HIM
self with opening the road to the eastern
boundary of the State, sat or near Honey
Lake." and he will have discharged his duty
as required by Congress, and to the satis
faction of all interested.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

How IS THAT ?--Wc 6nd the following d.
alogue in yesterdays State Journal The
dramatis persone are two X Ms discuss
ing the chances of Mr.. Weller's ele ton:
FIRST Knoio Nothing" Mr.. Weller can't
be elected Every lrishman in the State
will vote against him on account of his
course in relation to the killing of Keatinc y
Second Rno,c5Knothing-" That may all
be. Col, but then Weller will get enough
Know Nothing votes to oyerbalance tnat
loss simply because Herbert did kill an Irish
man. So you see We will rather lose than
gain by the operation. Say nothing about
it--that's our policy"
First Ri Vi scratched his head.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
office.

Ms REREBY GIVEN, that have this day sold out
III all my interest in the Oregon GuIch Quarlz Min
ing Company, and the ands &c belonging thereto TO
james Miles, who will be liable for all debts now
due by me in connection with said Company.
JOHN NFSBIT.
JAMES MILLER.
Orovlle 23d, 1857. jy23-2w
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION The Repub-
licans hold their County Convention to-day
at the Court House in this town. We sup
pose they will support some of the "Peo-
ple's" nominees
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

THANKs.-Wc are again under obliga-
tions to Messrs. Dewitt & Calkins for dailies
from below, and TO Charly Brangan for the
Sacramento Union of Yesterday
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
Dissolution of Co.Partnersgiip.

FENnE co PARTNERSHIP heretofore exiting be
II tween John Is Darlington. james Murray aud
John Richards under the trm OF John u. burlington
Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
JNtD. d UARRlAGFON,
JAMES MURRAY,
JNO. RICHARDS.
Narysvlle, July 23d, 1857.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
The Butfes.


Owing to the apathy manifested on the
part of the citizens and property holders
of this town, and in consequence Of the un-
willingness or inability of the Trustees to
pay the rent and other expenses Of the
building in which the truck has been housed. /.
the Buttes held meeting last evening. and
demonstrated their position and sentiments
by the annexed sensible preamble and reso-
lutions:
WHEREAS. Finding that the citizens and
property holders of Oroville seem disinclined
to assist Butte Engine Company, No ], in
keeping up the organization of the Fire De-
partment, it is therefore
Resolved. That the Hook and Ladder
Truck, so kindly loaned US by the aforesaid
citizens. be forthwith returned to them in as
good order as when received by us.
ReS0lUed, That the Company will, on
Saturday. July 25th. at A o'clock, P. NJ !.
proceed to attend Hook and Ladder Truck
to its final resting place on the Plaza, at
which time. ceremonies suitable to so serious
an occasion. will be duly performed
RasOiUed, That the citizens of Oroville be
hVicuy icspcCtuiiy w "PPoihD"
committee to receive the last sad remains Of
their once magnificent fire apparatus,
Res0iUed, That Butte Engine Company
No /, do now adjourn, subject to the call of
the Foreman.
ResOiUed, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the Butte Record and North Cal
Jornian.
SPEECH,
That the Citizens Committee ought to
make on receiring the Hay Rack from,
the ButfcS:
Mr.. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN:- 1T
becomes our "mournful duty" to meet you
"on the square" and receive, at your hands,
this tribute of your independence cf action
and our small potatoishness. (Appause
We grieve within our inmost hearts, (the
speaker slaps himself on the bread basket,)
to act in such disagreeable business, but
it would grieve US vastly more to pay cent
toward sustaining Fire Department, until
half dozen times. (Cries of that's fact"
"git," etc from the excited outsil ers y
But, gentlemen, permit MS to assure you,
that you need have no delfcacy about taking
this beautsful "Mersheen," and running it
and keeping it in repair, furnishing your
own house, &C.. as long as you please, and
in fact, may venture the assertion that the
property holders are entirely willing you
should expend your earnings and buya first
class Engine and Hose Carriage, and, indecd
have no doubt you are at perfect liberty
to build cisterns in our streets, aud further
more, and in aid of the undertaking, we
will agree to fill them ,o,th cdter, providing
you will agree not TO use up to much thereof
in squirting for fun.
With these few remarks, and trusting we
may be able to get along in future without
going to any further expense for fire appa-
ratus, receive this lovely specimen of
il" mersheenery," and individually and in the
name of the corporation, thank you for what
you have done, and wish could persuade
you to continue doing SO " all for glory
{ (Applause from mean " cit.zen.')
Here the speaker gets down off the barrel,
and assisted by the Board Of Trustees, and
two "properay holders" moves off with the
" hay-rack," the band playing Picayune
Butler"
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X. N. STATE CoNvENTIoN.-For the ben
eft of benighted dark larternites and the
information of our readers generally, we
announce that the grand Wigwam Of the
State, will convene at Sacramento on Tues
day next, being just fortnight after the
Democratic State Convention--abOut equiv
alcpt TO the distance Sam will be behind the
Democrats in September.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
CO-Partnersilip.

NTOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the under
~ signed have this formed esparpership, un'
der The name, firm aud siJIe OF DlCkEf & 20. tof
the buying aud selling az Ice, the city aarysyile,
Yuba county, and the coEnseS adiaceni lhereo.
JAMES I DICkEY,
JAMES MURRAY,
JOHN RICHARDS.
MarJsville, July ~, 1857. j,25-3i
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

G1- A Black Republican campaign paper
is about to be commenced at the Bay.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

IA ARD, lIN>EED NhArSfO0r, POLAR AND
"a Sperm Oi--Eor sale by
COLTuN McDERMOTT,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

NERMiLio GOLD LEAF AND PAINTS OF
v ull colors-F.r sale Toy
tOLioN s. McDERM0TT.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

For County Judge,
THOMAS WELLS.
For Member of Assembly
JAMES KITCHENS,
For Sheriff,
NATHAN d. PLUM.
For County Clerk,
M. II. DARRACH.
For County Treasurer.
H. U. JENNINGS.
For Tax Collector,
NV. W. HOBART.
For Recorder,
JOHN F. KIMMEL.
For Prosecuting Attorney
P. II. HARRIS,
For Assessor,
DAVID WEAVER.
For Public Administrator
WILLIAM COFFEY.
For Superintendent of Common Schools,
A. C. MORSE.
For Surveyor.
GEORGE ID. FRENCH.
Fer Coroner,
JAMES HARLOW.
For Supervisor. First Istrict,'
PHILIP FARRELY.
For Justices of the Peace. Orhir Township
JOHN s BERRY.
EDWARD DONOHUE.
For Constables,
MATTHEW J. PURCELL,
M. A. MCLAUGHLIN.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

IDAiNr AND WHiTE.WASH BRUSHES or
IL sale by COTTON & MCDERhOTT.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-25

UBURE ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD-For sale Gy
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fI'iIE public are hereby informed ,tiiat there
Il was issued to Robert Hail. ! land -s.ArL
rant for 120 acres, No. S26e9, s;iundeF F.actS &
March B. 1865, and. which was mailed from ~
Pension Office at Washington City, stojtka.i&
Idfess fef aJoln SslsWay,s Noodsfield, Monres
county seliios that said Warrant wasrmailsa
August IL, 1896, and has neeer zreacheds ~
.destination.aeT3ie said Robert Hall will apply
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GoId9n Beehive Store.
I94 Iicin Gireet. IV1eeling.

1914 Eicia Street, Wheeling, Ia.
CTONE eE THOMAS take pleasure i'll
lO announcing that they are now in receipt
of their full stock of Fall and Winter Dry
Goods, Varieties and Millinery Goods.
They have Just received their second pur-
chase from the Eastern cities, which, added to
sleir forsGer stock, will enable them TO present
! to-thc public more than $50 SEQ ys8TE5A
s,a Gsaa5fs; being by far the most desirable,
ald eiabracing The best selections they ever
brought to tbe city.
| They have added TO their former great va
rosy large stock of beautiful! Carpeting and
| Rugs OF tho latest designs also, choice lot
of Eur3, suitable for the Winter Trade, to both
of which, well rs their general stock they
invite the attention of the trade.
Having been in the East short time prior
| 10 the late heavy advance in all cotton fabrics.
| and buying largely with the cash, Gas they
have done for many years past,) as we'll as Cti-
rectly from Importers and Manufacturers in
many instances, they can offer inducements to
close cash buyers excelled b. no similar house
in the West. To meet the wants OF their rap
idly increasing trade, they have made and are
making ample arrangements to furnish the
putiic with one of the best selected stock OF
Goos i'll the West, AMI 1T IS low rates can
be had in the United States.
In their stock may be found fully 12,000
yards silks; SOME the richest imported. 1000
wards French Nernoes, Tiiibets, Cashmeres
iiornbaznes, plain and figured. full line ol
he richest Printed Satins, Ombre striped De
I.aipes and Cashner"s importei; 1000 Cloais
/ Falmas Shawis, Scarfs, exc, embracing all tho
latest styles and the best we ever bought. 80
600 yards OF ttinghams, DeLaines, De8eges
Prints, etc. To,0to yards of Doraesties; en-
bracing the largest line of Wooden and Cotton
l.. I y Il, L. Al. -.
/ They are ful5 prepared to sell by the piece
as well as retail They solicit close cash rddt
and pledge the public that no effort upon thel
part shall be wanting TO secure MUCH large
trade. They feel confident that their creli
is to We'll established to need further pledges
We seek TO please"
Goods sent TO Hotels, Steamboats, and Rail
road Depots free Of charge.
Nov. ), 1856.
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