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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

The PLAINDEALER.--We received the
first two numbers of Augstus M. Heslep's
Plaindealer last evening. In appearance it
is one of the neatest papers in the State,
and in character it bids fair to be one of
the rankest kind of treformers," and prom
ises to outtalk the Talk and out blackguard
the Bulletin. 1t isn't published as black
mail sheet for Augustus M. Heslep says it it
is not, but is designed as a corrector Of NOR
oils in San Francisco and the State generally
for so its amiable and upright editor states
in his opening leader. We wish the Plain
dealer oil the success it deserves--and no
more.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
The PLAZA.

Perhaps once year is often enough to
offer suggestions upon certain matters of
interest to this community. and whereas.
IT is about year since We advised the
fencing in and otherwise improving the
Court House Square, we feel at liberty to
thus offer second annual article upon the
subject.
The square ought to be fenced in and
planted with shade trees, and as the land is
In possession of the county, the Supervisors
should make an appropriation to that end,
and if they think the county is unable to
afford the entire expense, the town trustees
should by vote of the citizens be empowered
to help them. Tho land is perfectly capable
OF giving growth and vigor to trees, and with
the water pipes, we have the means OF hand
of artificial irrigation for whatever orna-
mental shrubs and plants would be planted
there.
AT present the plaza is Q sort Of common
corral for stray horses, mules, COWS and hogs
and general depository Of old oyster cans,
refuse straw, brickbats and rubbish OF all
kinds; when instead, it should be an orna-
ment to the town, with gravelled walks, and
patches of green grass and gates at its four
sides for the entrance and exit of human
beings, and the exclusion Of beasts and un-
seemly things. Especially should the south
side of the Court House be enclosed within
high fence to shut out the unsghtly out
houses placed there, from the vision of those
living on that side of the square.
Marysvlle, with oil her "dog in the man
ger-liks" idiosyncrases regarding railroads,
has spirit and enterprise enough to do some
thing for herself, and is now about fencing
in Cortes Square and improving its appear
ance as she should have done long ago, and
Cortes Square is by no means as important
a place in that city as the plaza is to 0ro-
vile; it is not so centrally located, relatively
speaking, as our square, nor is it graced
with public buildings thatneedto be sur
rounded with such improved grounds.
We have dropped the Fire Engine question,
having come to the conclusion that we were
casting pearls before swine to talk about it !;
the gas question, has we believe, been salts
factorily disposed of, and now we offer this
"lesson in fencing trusting that some wiser
heads and more efficient hands than ours
may consider it and take it in charge before
the time rolls around for our next annual
article upon the subject.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

EARTHeUAKE IN SAN Francisco "A
telegraphic dispatch in Tuesdays Sacramen-
to Union dated San Francisco Oct. 10Th,
says severe shock of an earthquake was felt
here at seventeen minutes past 6 o'clock p
M. The oscillation was from east to west
There were three movements, which were
very rapid. Clocks were stopped in differ
ent parts of the city, but no damage is
known to have been done.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
Mayor Dyer's Message.

Mayor Dyer of Sacramento delivered his
message before the Council of that city on
Monday night last. He makes some well
conceived recommendations, and among
others, offers the suggestion that some if not
all the city and county Offices be consoli-
dated, as in San Francisco. The total city
Indebtedness is 81 ,567 1856 20. The interest
on the funded debt is $40 .4S7 is. There
has been an increase of more than five thou
sand dollars in the revenue since last year
The revenue arising from the water works
has also increased more than four thousand
dollars, while a considerable decrease has
taken place in the Recorders Court proceeds
and those arising from the Harbor Masters
office. The levee needs repairing, the public
schools and fire department are in excellent
condition, and the interest on the public
debt has been paid up in full to January
1858. We condense the above from a
synopsis from the message contained in
Tuesdays Age.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

THE LIBERTY OF THE PREss.--The liber-
ty of the press is talked about and written
of in some countries but for practical illus
tration of the thing in its purity, Califor-
MIA beats the world. Anybody that doubts
it, we refer to the Bulletin, the Plaindealer.
the Varieties and the Phoenix. We beg
pardon of the publishers of the two latter
for coupling their names with the first men,
toned; we merely do it to furnish instances
of the "heftiest' on all sides
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

ANOTHER FATAL ExPLosIoN,-On Fri
day night last, says the Sierra Democrat,
at Washington Hill, Nelson Mcdowell was
killed by the accidental explosion of a blast
The full force of the blast took effect in his
breast, throwiag him against the roof of the
tunnel with such violence as to crush his
head and break his legs. His partner, nam
ed Brown, was so badly injured as not to be
able to leave the tunnel for two hours after
wards
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

CAxToN.--Our fellow townsman Caxton
is writing series of letters to the Sacramen-
to Union, the first one of which appeared in
Tuesdays edition af that paper. These let
ters are addressed to the miners of Califor-
MIA and their design is to show those miners
what an "awful fix" somebodies or some-
things have placed them, all of which he in
tends to prove and illustrate as he goes
along. Caxton is very able writer, if he
does "fy off the handle" now and then.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

THE GOVERNORS INAUGURATIoN.-Gov-
ernor Weller's inauguration will doubtless
be the grandest affair of the kind which has
ever taken place in California. There will
be q very general turnout of the military
companies both of Sacramento and San Fran
cisco. 1t is already determined that the
Marion Rifles and National Lancers. OF the
latter city will be in attendance.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

THE COPPER PoIsoN SroRY OF THE
STOCKTON ARTEsIAN WELL.-At the time
of the late Fair at Stockton, the Commits
sioners, remarks the San Joaquin Republi-
can, built temporary reservoir under the
let of the Artesan we'll When it was taken
away, the zinc lining was found to be cover
ed with an apparent deposit af a yellowsh
matter. This was attributed to some pois.
onous element in the water, and story was
started that the we'll would prove useless
Chemical tests show that there is neither
copper nor any other deleterious substance
in it Carbonic acid gas and lime was found
nothing more.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

SCHOOL HOUSE IN MARYsvILLE. - The
contract to build public school house in
Marysville has been let to John A. Steele,
of that city, who offers to do the work for
$9,740. The Herald understands that the
structure is to be erected an the corner of
Seventh and B streets. The plan adopted
is one drawn by Warren T. Miller, and is
said to be O most excellent one
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

UPPER PLAcERvILLE. This mountain
town is fast recovering from the effect of the
FIRE which so seriously interrupted its pro.
gress . year ago By statement in the
last issue of the American, the business of
the place appears to be yielding lucrative
returns, and the mining interest is also sue
cessful. The merchants close their stores
on the Sabbath, and Lyceum holds its
weekly meetings at Temperance Hall.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

To DANcEas--A grand opening Soiree
will be given at the Orleans Hotel on Thurs.
day night, October Goth. under the super
vision of Miss Emma Baker. This lady in
company with her mother, also advertises to
give lessons in dancing in classes or
privately. Miss Baker comes to us highly
recommended, both from the Atlantic press
and that of our California cities
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
DIR. j. GILBERT.

Member Of the Royal College of Surgeons. London.
formerly Surgeon Accoucher to the Christ Church
Lying-in Institution, London, and late House Ply.
scian to the State Marine Hospital, San Francisco.
M B.-Dr. g. can receive few patients into his
house, fronting The the Plaza near Musical Hall
orovliie, Aug. 4th
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

A BOTTLE BATTLE.-A Frenchman named
Justan was arraigned before justice Berry
yesterday upon complaint of Jean somebody,
another native of La Belle country, who
swore tha. Justan had banged him over
the head with bottle and brought ''occular
proof Of the fact in the shape of bunged
eve. The muss was all about female-of
course.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

The PENNsYLvANIANs.-Th perform
ance of these very clever artistes drew
highly complimentary audience last evening.
considering the other attractions in town.
The lovely Misses Vaudeville and that fun
nisst Of oil funny singers and actors, john
son. have fully established themselves as
favorites with the Orovilians. and are sure
to please the good people of Marysville, in
which city they are to appear tonight. As
this is their FIRST performance before the
denixens of that city, we heartily commend
them to their consideration, as being in
every way worthy the encomiums they have
received wherever they have sung.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

CorFIN STEAMSHIPS. - The Sacramento
Age calls the old molasses luggers of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Co pany's line,
"cofin steamships" and says that some Of
the newer ones deserves the ominous name.
May bs the Age is right.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

Mechanics Institute Fair at San Francisco,
several gentlemen purchased a splendid set
of horse trapplnga which were on exhibition
there, with the intention of presenting them
to the fer famed Kit Carson.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

MINING WAR IN BEAR VALLEY.-The
Fremonters VS.. The Merceders. Mari
posa Gazette says that the work on the dis.
puted mining territory in Bear Valley still
progresses in spite of law and lawsuits the
men in the employ of both the Fremont and
Merced Mining Companies, are working in
close proximity to each other at the Pine
Tree vein. A writ of injunction was served
upon the latter party few days since, but
they are still working, though they have
changed their direction from a perpendcu-
lar to horizontal No serious disturbance
has yet occurred, though at times the pros
pect looks squally at the seat Of war; The
consequences of collision might, and prob
ably would be serious--possibly involving
the lives of those who are not very deeply
interested in the result of the suit The
Gazette advises, if it ever comes to fight,
to put the principal owners and agents in
the front rank. That course will be very
likely to effect speedy compromise.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

DIR. L.. CZapkay In another column Of this
paper will be fosnd the advertisement of l.. :,
CZAPkAY, NJ. ID. The doctors testimonials are of
such character to justify us in commencing him
to public consideration IS gentleman and physician,
and one who is in every wny qualified for the faithful
performance Of his promises. If
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

An assessmet OF ten per cent on the capital stock
was made on the 5lh If October Shares Al, -, As,
A, IS, 46, AZ, IS, 65. 66, 81, 6s, CO. TO- H. 72 49, o.
81, 52 So, 81, 55, SO, %, "a. 95 9G, will be sold
at the Court House door at O'Clock p. M Sat-
urday, Nov. 1851 to the highest bidder for cash.
pay back assess n, nts. Per order of Trustees.
ID. ID. HARRIS, Sec'y.
0ro7 le, Oct. c, 1857. o9-3w
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

A MEETING has been held at Placervile,
to initiate movement in favor of the pas
sage of general Sabbath law by the next
Legislature, which will suspend all labor
and trading on Sunday
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
oRoyLLE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER p. 1857.

CoLoMA ARGUS. - The publishers OF the
above paper, which is now weekly, contem
plate making it daily. II the alteration
is made there will be two daily papers in the
mines-the Record being the only one now
published in the diggings.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

STRANGE BLOODY Work IN TUoLUMNE.
The Union Democrat says that on Satur-
day night, 10th Octt ber, two men were
standing conversing upon the street, at Chi
nese Camp, when a Mexican approached, as
though intending to pass, but when lie came
close enough, he plunged dagger into the
right side of the one and into the left side Of
the other, when he left and fed, and has
not yet been caught One of the men who
were stabbed has since died of his wound
He was named Abraham Koons, aged %
years, and was native of Hagerstown,
Maryland.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
Notice.

Is hereby given that, Six shares in the Phoenix
Prospecting Company, belong to James Taylor, Hen
ry Miles, and William Schake, will be sold al Public
Sale, at the Tunnel, in Mesla Valley, October 26, to
pay assessments.
C.P. NANCE, Secretary.
October IL, 1857. I'd.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

PArExs FoUND.-The papers that were
stolen from the Bank Exchange, and box in
which they we're contained. were discovered
yesterday by Howard Carey. They were
buried at spot some two miles from town.
The place where they we're buried was point
Cd out By the obliging thief who stole them.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

Eg- The Fremen's Journal says the late
Chief Justice Murray was President of the
first Engine Company organized in San
Francisco. 1t was called "San Francisco
Engine Co. No. |.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DIR. j. &. YOUNG, whose advertisement adj
versement appears in another column is the pioneer
advertising Physician in this state, has cured more
patients than any other. Attention is called to his
adver tisement If
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
DIR. AUBERT.

FRENCH PHYSICIAN, Graduate of The Medica!
College of France, SURGEON AND ACCoUCHER,
(Diploms exhibited when required.) Montgomery st.,
next door to the Orleans Hotel.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22

FRANKLIN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, U. D.
a Stated meetings are held in the Masonic
x<FHsll on the second and fourth Fridays Of each
~ \month. Ii. A. GAsToN, NJ. Il. II. p.
g. f. COTTON, Secretary.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-22
Rich Gulch Steam Mining Co.

October IL, 1857.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

of her wheels and an snchsr. She made her wsy to
Spotfsweods Bar (eght or ten miIes below nd re-
turned asaia Sunsay night or early Monday. Sine
was In perilous position at tims. owing the
Iact tnat one 81 her anchors entaBg ed in
of the wheels, whittier it was esriisd piece oil
hoatins ice directly after being cast. The crews oi
s1s fevers vessels at the wharf left them ic
quence of the threatened imminent drneer. Two
fchoeaers and tw sloops lie high and dry on the
wnaf-fwo OF them close to the door OF Phillips 4
store, aud two further down. partly In fhs back
i,t OF the lste Col. Mercer, viz: schr. Blooming
Youth, Capt Norton schr Arctic, Capt. jenkins
sloop Amethyst Capt Gut iise; sioop John Rchardr,
Capt Jenkins. The schooner w. r, Captain Lee.
drifted from the upper wharf, and was caught up BY
her anchor about Pollock'G The schooner Mary Ca
tharine. Capt Sbey. siso drifted down; when ne ar
ashore The schr. Virginia. Cart. Lee, dfiftsd and
was found on her beam ends, full OF water, about
Trays The schr d. K. Hopkins Capt jenkins,
arhed from the upper wharf and so far has ot been
heard from. As before stated, no on board. The
eea Bird drif1ad several miles down aod was load ed
with hour. Another vessel, with 3te0 bushels eft
wheat 10 on Pratts Rock, and will be found difficult
to get of Indeed, nearly all the shipping in the
river from fredericksburg down suffered more or
less frcIn the heavy masses of floating ice.
The Williamsburg, Va, Gszette states that the
Ice has carried away the Grove wharf on James
River and has slishtiy injured Aliens. The wharf
formerly called Amblsi's bat more resentIy Coke g.
ab us miles above Williamsburg, il entirely de-
stroyed. OF Bigle.'s wharf o, York River, (oearIy
three-tourth' Of mile in length only about 80
yards are now standing. A stycture Of any kiad
must be strong to resist s.ctuslly The force Of Is
or ~ acres of ice under fun hsadway.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

DR.. Rufus w. Cfiswod, we'll known ia the lite.
rary world. lies dangerously III In New York. His
recovery IL considered nearly hopeless.
Fanny Ksmbis writes IN indignant letter to the
Miiwsukie Sentinel, pitching into the hotels Of
that place. One weeks board cost her ninety one
dollars.
Mr. Baymop Deakype, . member Of the Dslas
ware Legislature from New Castle county, died
last week. <
eearst fever 10 stIil very fatal In Boston. There
wsss 80 dcatbs from Il last week.
Rev q. Hume smith, : well known piesbytss
riAn clergyman, died In YORK coanty, Pa, on the
4tk Inst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

EXPLOSION or 9As-A remarkable accident oc :
suued at Albany last week. at the house of the Hon
" Piuyn: Mr. f,uyl and his Family are now
being In charge Of . domestic Gas filters were at
work on Saturday In the second story, and at
ing the ervant in charge went with nshted lamp
see il they had properly closed the windows. She
opened the door OF one room, when terrific explo-
sion toOk place When the dust aud smoke cleared
way it was found that the entire all had been
thrown down. and that much other damage h.d been
done to the building.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

MANASSAS GAP RAIL ROGD.-H is stated that
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, of Virgil.
mis-, have negotiated through New York house
for the progress Of their road during the year 1857
ut 3S 2s. Cd, free On board at Cardiff, Wales.
payment for the same to be made in their first
mortgage six per cent bonds, at 693 per C. to the
dollar. The contr actors Of the iron reserve to
bonds 1t 20 cash. and which, in all probability, will
be carried out.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

MORE GARaoTTIsG.-Ths last case Of sarrsting
that we have heard Of IL this A. . gentleman wss
about leaving house in y fashionable quarter VI the
city. where be had been spending the evening, pail
OF white arms thrown shout his neck. and hi'
lips were siihed. The suddenness Of the attack de
phvsd him VI all power OF resistance A. usual,
no policeman wss 10 be seen IN y. Mirror.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13
Fire IN Portsmouth,,
PORTSMOUTH, VA, FEB. l1th. 1857.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, FEB. llth, 1859.
The U. s. ship Germantown arrived at the IA.
val anchorage last night from the Brazilian station
via Rio Janeiro.
AN incendiafy was at Lilo vianous work again
last night and was successful. Three houses on
KING street were entirely corIsumed-ioss not
known. The buildings were owned by Mr b.
O'Neai. Y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

LIVING UNDER SNOW NINETEEN DAYs.--Mr.
Granville ]. Kelly, of Cuipeper county, Va. has
n hog which was under the snow for nineteen
days. caniiaed in pen. during which time Ii Of
course had nothing TO eat. This proves that even
porkars have remarkable abstemioas qualities. -
Mf K. was under the impression that the hog,
which had been confiaed for us vicious propen
sities had been turned out of the pen previo TO
he ga1W.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

RAILWAY CoMPLETED.-The Peoria Road, o.
Illinois, 10 now completed from the Mississippi IL
yer, opposite Burlington, Iowa. sst 10 the Chies
70 and n Mississippi line, n all l44 mica
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

CLERICAL DoNATIoss-Las Monday evening
the Rev. Dr. Asa ID. Smith, with his family, at
tended the monthly concert in his churehs lecture
room corner of l4lh street and ID avenue. After
the exercises were over, the Rev. DR. arrived at
his residence in l3 street. and found it in blaze
of light. On entering they foand his parors
crowded with people Being eocducled into them.
he was agreeably surprised with present oil gold
eagles amounting 70 $1,000; couple Of purses
with $2J in each Roberts Illustrated Syria, In six
volumes worth $780, and several eiceieras. The
whole thing then came out that the young folks
thought their pastor needed something more than
his salary, and accordingly made up surprise
party" and presented him with the above gf s.
NJ Er
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

THE MAHs.-The mail for the North was taken
to Warrington. yesterday morning, in the Steam
tug Wide Awake, which has been chartered for
that purpose, by the Orange and Alexandra Rail.
road Company and the Northern mail brought
down by the same boat, and arrived here about
O'Clock, p III The Wide Awake made her way
through the drifting ice without much difficulty.
The Southern mail arrived At the regular hour
yesterday afternoon -Aler paper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-13

UNPRoFEssIoNAL CoNDUCT-A tragical affair
occurred in Alexandria, La last week, between
Miss Grace Greenwood and Mr. w G Andertor.
who were members Of a theatrical company which
have been giving exhibitions In that city The
origin of the difficulty seems to be as follows:
Friday night set apart for the benef. of Mis-
Greenwood but owing TO some cause other the sx
hioition did not take place: she blamed Mr. Ander.
ton for 1t who, che said ha1 dismissed the assembly
without authority The enrsged lady purchased one
of those necessary implements of fsms,s warfare,
VIZ: cowhde of len sthy proper ions and commenced
and commenced applying the cowhide to his back,
when ho Jerk ed the frem her She mlnsG at civ
drew her knife and made erocious attack with that
weapon uaon him. He finally succeeded in wrestling
ths knife from her, but not before he had received
number of cuts. one of which considered dan
geroul at the tim.
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EAGLE SHoT-A large gray eagle, measuring
seven feet from tip 10 tip was killed one day iass
week. by Mr.. Frspkhouser, near Biandonviile,
Preston county. Va.