Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-02
CLIPPINGS.

down twice, she was rescued by some pew
sons who heard her screams Inc "Perpe
traitor Of the outrage has not been arrested
Extensive mining Operations will be car
ried on during the present year, on the MID
d. Fork Of the American river. One con-
tinous nume will be erected from the head
Of Yankee bar, distance of four and q half
miles.
SLUIcEs RoBBEp.--Severnl sluices on res.
orvoir Hill, near Placerville, were robbed
last week Of the gold they contained
A man by the name Of Bob Patterson was
killed at lienderson's Ranch, Illinois valley,
O. r., On the llth, by Vincent Cunningham
on account Of an old grudge existing be-
tween them. Cunningham made his escape
lIorsE TmrF.-On Wednesday man
named John durham, was arrested at
Knights Ferry and taken TO Napa county
on "a charge of horse stealing. He was ex
amined on the same day, indicted on Thurs
day; aud was to have been tried on the fol-
lowing Saturday.
NUGGEr Recently a boulder was
picked up from among the talings Of the
West Point Company, at Monte Crl>to,
which is supposed to contain thirty pounds
of gold
SHoRr CRops.-The farmers Of Placer
county are auprehensive that the grain crop
will not be more than half that OF last year.
unless there is n good deal more rain.
MEXICAN SnEEp.-The Santa Cruz Senti-
mel says that in the neighborhood Of San
Juan and Gilroy, there are several immense
flocks of Mexican sheep, brought to this
country year or so sincc-one firm is re-
ported to have - 900 head; they are now
being she cared and the wool conveyed to San
Francisco, to be shipped thence for n. \.
CHINESE FIGHr.--The two rival factions
of Cinnamon had fight in Sierra county on
the 18th inst, in which according to report,
some ten or dozen Of the celestial bodies
were eXtingulshed.
INTER EsrING SURGICAL OPERATION
The Stockton Republican has been shown Il
very large generous tumor, removed by
Dr. Ryer from the breast of a lady The
tumor inv olvel the whole mammary gland,
and the larger portion Of the great pectoral
muscle. The whole breast, with its attach
ments TO the ribs, and the muscles, were
completely removed. The patient, II lady of
sixty, is DING well.
DRowNED.--W DOran, Captain Of n
schooner, while going on board of his vessel
Friday night, at San Francisco, fell into the
water and was drowned.
The body Of man named Wells, was
found in shanty near San Leandro. few
days since, with evidence that he had been
murdered. The man had apparently been
dead for several weeks.
Stockton seems to be filled with thieves
and burglars. who commit their depreda-
tons either in the day or night, as comes
most convenient.
A VALUABLE CITIZEN The Columbian
says there is living near Springfield in Tu-
olumne county, n man and his wife with
thirteen children, the youngest Of which is
six years old. Seven OF the sons are voters
and democrats This patriarchal man and
wife have six other children in the Atlantic
States, whom they intend bringing to Cali
tOrnia.
BoDY FoUND.-On Thursday last, the
body Of an infant, about half grown but
perfectly formed was found loosely wrapped
up in newspaper, in the boot of the Napa
stage, at Sacramento, where it had been
placed during the night. The matter will
doubtless be fully investigated.
VERDICT On Friday last in the Nevada
District Court, man named Hays tried for
murder. was found guilty of involuntary
manslaughtcr."
For PITT RIvER.--Captain Judah Of the
/ United States Army, is about to proceed
with portion Of his command, to n point
! on Pitt river, where number Of persons
were lately murdered by the Indians. lie
| intends to ferret out the murdcrers.
! SpIRIrUALIsM.--The spiritualists Of Mar
| tenez hold public meetings, at which it is
said the spirits are very noisy and unruiy.
CAMP MEETINGS. Camp meetings are to
be held near Tuttletown, Tuolumne county,
and also in Alameda comfy, during the
month of May.
! WHIPPING A CHILD.-Mr Hill, n school
matter at Sacramento, has been arrested for
whipping one of his pupils-the second time
/ VIC believe.
FoRr TETON Several shocks Of earth-
/ quake have been felt lately in the neighbor-
hood of this place.
/ Two diersputable woman were taken t.
/ the station house in San Francisco, on char
ges of drugging and robbing one Hutchings
/ of 500 IlntchiIgs was found insensible
at their house AMI part Of the money recov-
cred.
Tucson, The chief Of the Pimo Indians, is
Seqd. and has been succeeded by his son.
giro urofesses tn same friendship for the
whites Capt. Gibbs recently had fight
with the Indians near Fort Thorn, in which
he was sl, c2ssful, but was wounded BY an
Indian lancer.
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