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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
UIGuwAY ROBBERY.-.TwO Gilman

HIGHwAY RoBBERY.-.Two Cinnamon,
while returning to Salmon Falls on Sunday
afternoon, from new years visit to their
countrymen at Auburn. were intercepted on
the road near Pilot Hill by three men who
bound them and robbed them Of their horses,
q watch and about forty dollars The Chi
namen were subsequently met by several
men, who, being advised of the circumstan-
ces, started in search of the highwaymen
The horses were found tied among the bush
es about quarter of mile from the scene
of the robbery, but they discovered no trace
of the robbers One of the robbers pulled
the Chinamen's hats over their eyes and with
pistol in hand threatened to blow their
brains out if they presumed to look up -
They were evidently fearful of future recog-
milton even by Cinnamon.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
spanishtosvn Correspondence.
SPANrsHTowN, Jan. o.,

SPANIsHTowN, Jan. 81, 1857.
Mr.. EpIToR-Sir: Our town has been the
scene of another atrocious robbery. which.
for debased and cold blooded villajry, far
exceeds the boldness and daring of the rob-
berry of Monday night
About o'clock this evening, the cabin Of
an old man known by the name Of Mac, was
entered by a man supposed to be Spaniard
The old man was sitting on bench and was
struck with club and horribly beaten over
the head He was robbed of all he possessed,
go or 20 years of age. The psrpetrator Of
this act is brute indeed, and villain OF
the lowest and darkest die. Some of our
citizens have been to the cabin, which is sit
uated about quarter of mile from town
and found club about two inches in dame
ter and broken into three pieces, but no trace
of the thief could be found. | would not
give much for his scalp should he be caught.
Yonrs, in haste, PHELIx.
Since receiving the above. DIR. Disset'
(who had just returned from Spanishtown,)
brought US still later information regarding
the matter. He says the name of the man
robbed is Mortimer Mckinnon, and that he
is seriously injured by the blows on his for
head. A great excitement prevails in Span
ishtown and fears are entertained that GER
tain suspected parties will receive rough
treatment if they are caught --[ED.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Extension Forever:

Owing to the immense business done by the under-
signed they have found il necessary TO open another
BRANCH in Oroville. and have located 1t nearly up
posile tho Orlenns Hotel and directly opposite the
Miners Bakery. on Montgomery street, where they
are now opening and offer Tor sale, as fine steck OF
Clothing, Boots and shoes, Hats. Caps, and as good
stock of Under Clothing as can be found in their
well known establishment To the Miners and resi-
dents of Thompsons Flat Morris RaNine, Oregon
Gulch and City, and everybody, with their friends,
would simply say, drop in and see US at The
Branch, examine our stock, you have both the night
quantity and quality to select from clohc your
selves comfortably, go on your wny rejoicing. ana II
oar goods don't give you satisfaction, our names are
not ID. Toy Il OTrERSON,
Montgomery street. opposite st. Nicholas, and
Branch, opposite Miners Bakery. do
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Miners T. Families!

ID. TOY 4 OTrERSON again request the especial
atteron OF all who wish 10 lay in their winter Stock
Of CLOTHING, BLANKETS, ROOTS aud WOODEN
Goods, to the magnificent assortment of goods re-
ceived by them during the past ten days. They are
now opening and offer for sae
300 fine and hervy Beaver and Petersham Oyercoats,
FroCks and Sacks
100 heavy Pilot Cloth Coats, latest styles;
80 superb "Ruglan" Coals, superior to any Taimas;
bales 50 pr in ench, heavy gray Blankets;
bales, 100 pr in each fine heavy blue blankets;
bale, 100 pr extra French super super" white
Blankets;
80 doz. assorted Cashmere and Satt. Pants, late
styles, besides magnificent assortment OF Furnishing
Goods. Montgomery ST., Opposite 81. Nicholas, late
lluntoOn's. n1tf
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

GONE IN.--For want of woody horse pow
er or mule meat. or other supporters, the
Sacramento Times has gin out" The
.4me, lean thus alludes to the melancholy
fact:
'' We mentioned yesterday that party
of practical gentlemen had taken hold of
the Times, with the intention of making it
a smaller and cheaper paper, but the ar
rangement fell through, and yesterday the
entire institution 8 slumped," or failed, the
sheriff putting on attachments to consid-
cradle amount"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

AUBIN's PATENT GAs--The San Francisco
Globe says public attention has been drawn
to this improvement, and to the successful
working of the simple machinery by which
this gas is manufactured. 1t has received
the sanction of the United States Govern
ment, and contracts for light houses upon
the Atlantic coast, have been made with the
patentee In California it must meet with
the greatest success, Every mining town
can be lighted with it, at so small an ex-
penditure of capital, that gas light will soon
be introduced throughout the State.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

YEH's DECLARATION OF WAR The fol-
lowing proclamation is in the style of doing
such things among the Celestals. 1t was
issued about the time that Uncle Sam and
John Bull knocked Canton into a cooked hat
"Now, the barbarian rebels have raised
disturbance, attacking cur heavenly dynas-
ty, destroying forts, burning ships and ma
king war on the city. The anxiety on this
account has entered into our very bones and
marrow, and your united wrath, too, has
been aroused Now have received the I'M
peral command firmly to hold and reso-
lutely TO fight and MAINTAIN the war from
the public treasury, to blockade the river
and sea, and sweep out every fragment,'--
You must on behalf of the emperor, exert
your strength as brave soldiers, in order
that not fragment Of the foreign robbers
may remain"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
Valentines! valentines /!

Just received, at Garnham's Literary Depot, an ex
tensve and varied assortment of comic and sentiment
tai VALENTINES, together with Stationery some OF
the latest novels, and some choice standard works
embracing "DRED," Chesterfeid's McCaulny's and
Gohe's works, Prescots conquest Of Peru and Mexi-
CO, Goldsmith's Animated Nature, Rollins Ancient
History, Brande's Encyclopedia of Science, Liter
ature and Art; Annals of San Francisco and Tenny-
sons Poems together with scientific works too nu-
merous to mention.
N. Prior to the departure OF every mail all the
Bay, sacramento, Marysve and Orove weekly
papers done up in wrappers and prepaid any part
of Of the United States or EurOpe-price 25 cts.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

MADAME LEsDERNIER.-T This lady, of
whose readings so much has been said by
the city papers, proposes to give the deni-
zcns of Oroville an opportunity Of attending
one of her entertainment on Tuesday night
next. We have heard Madame Lesdernier
very highly spoken of both through the pub.
lie prints and in private circles, and have
no doubt her readings are at once refined.
interesting and amusing. We have not as
yet been informed of the place selected for
the above entertainment, but have heard the
Court House suggested as being the best
room in town for the purpose.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

THE NED MCGowAN LITTLE JoKER. 4"
THAT ubiquitous individual Ned McGowan,
says the San Francisco Morning CaH it
seems has again turned up this time in
the Flowery Kingdom. A gentleman who
arrived yesterday, in the Mary Whittridge,
from Hong Kong, states that, being pas
senger on the Stephen Baldwin, that sailed
from here several months since, he was sur
prised to find himself a fellow voyager with
the notorious Ned McGowan. lie says he
was spirited aboard Of the vessel in the
shape of a coffin, supposed to contain the
bones of some defunct child of the sun, but
in reality containing the living flesh of the
fugitive. The gentleman also states, that
he saw him in the streets of Hong Kong,
seemingly in good health.
Notwithstanding the positive assertion of
the passenger by the Mary Whittridge, says
the Totcn TAX, we were shown, a few days
since, veritabe letter from Ned, treating
on business affairs, dated from q totally diff.
ferent locality, and not more than ten days
old when we rend it
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

A HIGHwAYMAN IN SAN FRANCIsCo.-
On Saturday morning, January oath, as we
learn from the Chronicle about four o'clock,
an attempt was made near the corner of
Bush and Larkin streets, to rob Mr.. Ray
mond, q mlkman who was coming into the
city. A man presented pistol to his head
and demanded his money. Mr. Raymond
gave him his purse but it was empty. The
robber then demanded his watch but he had
none; then said the fellow, "Give me your
coat" Mr.. Raymond did so, but after ex-
amining it to see if anything valuable was
concealed about it, the thief returned it and
Mr.. Il. passed on.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

GOODNESS UNPARALLED.-A mercantile
firm of this city received this week letter
from the captain of one of the hrigs they
chartered, dated Barbados, in which he in
forms them that as he believes the United
States are about going to eternal smash. he
sold ship and cargo and pocketed the money,
which he didn't think they will ever see
again. He concludes with some compliment
tary illusions to our countrymen, and wish
es he had never seen any of them. The ves-
sci is the brig Boston.-Boston Gazette.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
State Treasured.

THE San Francisco Sun, in an able and
lengthy article recapitulates the acts of the
State Treasurer relative to the transaction
with the Pacific Express Company, and ex-
presses full confidence in the honor and in
tegrity OF Dr.. Bates. The Sun says:-0n
several occasions, the credit of the State had
been impaired by the non-rccept of the
coupons in New York at the time they be-
came due, although in every instance the
money had been daily forwarded but the
distance is so great that at least two months
must elapse before our State Treasurer can
be put in possession of the facts. In order,
therefore, to be certain this time, which was
of more than ordinary Importance in view of
the late decision Of the Supreme Court rea-
tive to our States Indebtedness, and to i'm
press our creditors abroad with the belief
that California would not repudiate, but
stood ready to meet her honorable labili.
ties, Nr Bates forwarded the money for
that purpose, in time to receive positive
assurance of it's receipt in New York, and
failing this, to make such provision as would
save US from further dishonor, by giving him
the required time. 1t might also be that
Mr.. Bates was afraid the Legislature would
appropriate these moneys to their own uses
and embarrass his action in the premises
Under all circumstances we entertain the
opinion that he acted, according to his judg-
ment, for the best interests of California,
and we doubt not the investigation so openly
courted by him will result in an honorable
acqutal, and the ordering Of another form
of bond from that which has heretofore been
exacted from the banking agents of the
State. If the money had lain till this time
in the treasury, it would have produced no
interest to the State, and there is in reality
nothing lost to the public by its being in
the hands of the Pacific Express Company.
The bonds heretofore given by the agents of
the State are not sufficient, as they are only
held responsible for the amount for which
they receipt to the Treasurer, and though
they should withhold it for months, no other
indemnity could be exacted from them the
bonds should, therefore, be at least double
the amount receipted for.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

THE NICARAGUA STEAMER-T San
Francisco Herald expresses the opinion that
it is highly probable that President Walker
has taken the Sierra Nevada for the purpose
of proceeding to Realejo aud attacking his
enemies in the rear. especially as at that
place at the last accounts, there were three
vessels belonging to the enemy which could
be made prizes by the same movement
Though the travel of this route may be in
terrupted by this move, it will be the means
of putting an end to the invasion of Nicara-
qua.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Cost Of a Steamboat.

A new Steamboat, to be called the Eure.
ka, is to be built at Stockton, to run between
that city and Sacramento, and carry pas.
sengers as well as freight. 1t win cost
$4,000. The Stockton Republican gives the
following rs her dimensions; Length on
deck, 75 feet; breadth of beam, 13 feet
depth of hold, 4 feet; Cabin IS feet long
and twelve feet wide, The. engines of 20
borse power, will be built by Henry Ling.
at the Union Foundry in this city. Every
thing pertaining to this Steamer-Eureka--
will be furnished and manufactured by
Stockton mechanics thus demonstrating that
our mechanics are inferior to none in the
couHtry."
The citizens Of Stockton, we presume have
adopted this plan to protect themselves
against extortion, and to insure Steamboat
communication with other Cities at all sea-
sons of the year. If Stockton, which has
always been favored with steamboat COM
munication with other places, deems such
measures necessary for the protection and
advancement of her interests, how much
more important is it that Orovlle should
adopt plan for the purpose Of securing
steamer communication with Sacramento.
If a steamer to run between Stockton and
Sacramento, can be built for 50 coo, it will
not cost over $40 900 to build such steam
er as would be required to navigate Feather
River between Sacramento and Oroville.
Such a steamer would pay for itself the first
month Of its existence 1t would be felt by
every man in Butte County, by decreasing
the price of the necessaries and luxuries of
life-by increased business and consequent
prosperity Oroville can now build such n
boat as her wants require, if our citizens
will take hold of the matter with deter
mination to DO so. There is no other way
to secure steamer communication to Orovile,
and there's no good and valid reason why
other places, polling a less number of votes
than we do, and commanding the trade of
no greater extent of territory than Oroville
N"u' OutoViip SHtCi p'i So
beneficial to their interests and prosperity.
Shall we build the boat Or continue to
pay monthly in the way of freight and high
prices, what n Steamer would cost Is there
not one hundred men in Oroville who could
contribute each one hundred dollars for
such purpose; or fifty men who would con-
tribute double that amount? single trip of
a steamer would benefit any one of our bu-
siness houses nearly that amount.
While in Sacramento lately, we were con-
versng with river pilot upon this subject.
He informed us that he had several times
examined the River from Orovile to Ma
rysville, and that it was navigable at all
seasons of the year for boats of light
draught, and that representations to the
contrary was the ''bug bear" of those in
terested in keeping Oroville in its present
dependent position.
Marysvile, not long since built two boats
to protect herself against extortion, without
bankrupting her citizens, and if the citizens
of Oroville do not build one now, it will be
because they do not consult their own in
terests. and are willing to pay tribute to
other places. Marysville determined to be
free and struck the blow. Will Oroville do
likewise?
AnLrnx
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

MADAME PIQUE.-The dancing academy
under this lady's supervision, has been, thus
far, we'll encouraged by Orovllians, Lynch
burgers, and ThOmpson's Flatites; the mad
anne having established schools in al. these
places. An opportunity for beginners pre-
sents itself tonight, as a new class is to be
formed We advise every one who desires
to learn fashionable dancing, to place them
selves under the instruction of Madame
Pique.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
To the Stockholders OF the "OrO Telc-
graph Company"

Notice is hereby given that the second nsioment oi
25 per cent of the amount of stock subscribed is
due, payable to the Treasurer of said Company,
James New illiams, at the Banking House of Me-
Williams n Tymeson in Oroyille, aud at the banking
house of Mark Brumagm 4 Co, in Marysyi.le.
BY order OF the President and Board of Directors.
+. c. HEWINGS, Secretary.
Oroville' January 6, 1857. N6-f
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
nas- The New Orleans napers announce

1ts- The New Orleans papers announce
the death of Mr.. Joseph Saul, who came to
New Orleans the year after the cession of
Louisiana, in 1903. He was the only cashier
of the first Branch Bank of the United
States, an Office which he held until its af-
fairs were wound up in 1910 He after.
wards drafted the charter of the Bank of
Orleans, and was its cashier until the Sec
ond Bank of the United State was organ
lied, of which he was appointed cashier of
the branch He was also President of the
first insurance company chartered in the
State of Louisiana. Mr.. Saul was native
of England, and came to the United States
shortly after the close of the revolutionary
war
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

gsf5~ Last week the citizens of Eureka
City turned out en- massc and shovelled the
the snow from the trail between that place
and Oak Ranch. 1t took them one day and
half to complete the JOB. The Sierra
Citizen says they have cleared the trail
down to the ground, so that it can now be
travelled with mules as heretofore The en-
terprise of those citizens is commendable.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
county Trcasurer's Office,


Notice is hereby given. that all persons holding Butte
County Warrants, payable from The General Fund,
registered betw cen the 7th day of May 1856, and 5b
day of August 1856, except Warrants numbered 49,.
la3, ls4, 1885, 100 and 19l. that the same will be paid
presentation this office. And notice is further
given, that after this date satd Warrants will to
bear interest. WIN. LATTlMORE.
Treasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

SAN Francisco SCHOOLS. is matter
of great doubt whether the San Francisco
schools will get opened, Notwithstanding the
announcement, as nobody seems to have
money enough to pay taxes for their sup
port They have enough to support Wig
ilance Committee occasionally.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
:GrOceries! Groceries !
The Holidays are Coming.

AndJF F KESSING. at the 0roye Store, is still
prepared TO furnish the inhabitants of oroviile and
,cinity with The best quality of Groceries Wines.
Liquors &c, for n smaller sum OF money. than any
,ther house The public are respectfully invited 10
call and examine his large and well selected stock OF
Goods at wholesale or retail, chenp for cash.
Goods delivered FREE OF CHARGE. dl6
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

RACER DEAD The celebrated trottng
Aorse Whalebone" broke his leg by kick
ing against the side of his stall, on Monday
last, and was in consequence bed to death
hy his keepers. He was owned by Stephen
Whipple, Of San Francsco--cost $2,500 at
the east, and was valued ut $4,000.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
O. NC T. FOR ALL!

HDARKER o'CONNOR GIVE NOTICE THAT
II they have Monongahela Whiskey standing at
five degrees above proof. at ninety-nve cents Der
gallon-CAsH Also, sample cases Of SYRUP con-
tanng bottles Raspberry, 3 do Gomme, do Lem
mon, do Bitiers and do Essence Peppermint at
five dollars and hfty cents each
jan26-lw Myers street, corner Bird.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

TAXES OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANs.--It may
not be generally known that in the assess
ment of taxes, property of widows and of
orphans to the amount of 81 900 is exempt
from taxation, This provision will be found
in the third section Of the revenue bill of
1854.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

PosTpoNED.--In consequence of nm acci-
dent which happened to the bull, that had
been selected to fight the big grizzly, the
exhibition will not take place tomorrow as
advertised, but will be postponed one week
We are assured that no disappointment will
occur next time
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

The SAN Francisco DIGGINGs.--The
Herald of Tuesday said that the gold ex-
citement still continued in that city, al
though the miners were gradually growing
fewer and the diggings were not likely to
last more than twenty four hours longer
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Pickings from the Poets.

do remember an Apothecary. .'-Romeo and Ja'ie'.
All who have need of an Apothccary, or anything
N an Aroihecary's line, will bcnr IN mimi that The
CHEAPEST and BEST stock of Medicines may DO
had at the Drug Store of
RANDALL * McnERMOTr,
d22 Montgomery street, OrOyllie.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Dancing School.
MADAME PIoUE REspFcrFrt

~ ly invites the Ladies' and Genemen OF ea1
[TN UrOvile, 10 lOin her DANCING SCHOOL i~A
e-.tsAat Musical Hall. Bird street She teaches LII
all The most fashionable Dances. A class for latlies
and children on Tuesdays and Fridays at3p NJ
TERMS S5,UO per mOph. Gentiemen's class on Tues
day and Friday evenings from IL 10.
TERMS-SlO per month, ia advance. LADIES
FREE in the evening classes. Private lessons during
the day. d2g-my
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Furniture! Furniture d!

JUST RECEIVED-a large assortment of Furni-
ture. Also, an invoice of large Gilt Franc Looking
Glasses, for sale To-" at q. SCRlBER'S
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery ST., three
doors below Myers ST. MO
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

INCORPORATION MEETING The property
holders who desire to discuss the project OF
Incorporating the town, will meet this morn
ing at Barker & Ewer's law Office, at 10
O'clock
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

THE SAN FRANCISCO JAIL.-The County
Physician has pronounced this building unfit
for use on account Of its dampness, and rec
cmmends the immediate removal of the pris-
oaers to better quarters.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Reds ! BEDS /!

Peoa Beds for everybody, at 20 per cent less th.n
MaFysyle prices for 40 days only TO make room for
entire new stock per arst steamer to Oroyile at
G. C.SCRIBEK'S
Furniture Ware RoOms, Montgomery street.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
Dissolution of Partnership.

TzNHE Partnership heretofore existing under the
IL name and hrm Of johnson & Lawlor in CON
ductng the ~. Nicholas Hole,'- of tins place il
this day dissolved by mutual consent. il accounts
and claims due by SAID hrm wtll be settled by the
said Johnson, and all demands due said firm are nav
able to The same. FRANK JOHNSON,
FRANK LAWLOR.
Oroyille January 18th A. D. 1857.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

70 Henry George Napier, British Gen.
f.. at Baltimore, was sufocated in house
"A.ch was destroyed byire.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30
INFORMATION WANrEp.-The California

INFORMATION WANrED.-The California
FrpreSS contains an advertisement from
certain parties who wish to be informed of
the whereabouts of Lemuel Beckwith for
merly of Ashtabula county, Ohio, who came
to California in 40 Information concern
ing him will be thankfully received by his
anxious family, through Mr.. J. W. Holmes,
of Sacramento, OF IL. A. Eastman, Marys-
vile.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

g-G- No one has more enemies in the
world than an upright sensible man, dis
posed to take things fer what they are, and
not for what they are not.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

SPECIAL NoTIcE The items department
Of the Record Office acknowledges with sew
eral thanks the receipt of peace offer
ing" from Deacon Sheldon, the universal
genius of the Haun House Bar, Marysville.
The Deacon is gentleman and scholar,
and most excellent judge of-what's good
to take.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

Tom PAINE" The friends of Paine,"
we're to have held meeting to celebrate the
anniversary of his birth, last evening.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-30

'sOh don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt,
Sweet Alice, whose face was 80 lar.
All owing to her having purchased her cosmetics
a! the famous Drug Store of
RANDALL. & NcDERMOTT,
d22 Montgomery street, OroVtile