The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-28

FAMILY living In Boston news or his w,fes inddety sup
poeed 10 have caused him 10 commit suicide
man named Irvine A. Armstrong fell dead IN me ga
tou no the 2Sd uumo, from the effects Of soenns
OF the brain deceased wm native OF Ireland, ssoa 0'
yeas; came 10 Cali from Sydney eghi years ~so
Charlee M Peterson, who kept an exchange ana assay
Office nj No. l24 Sacra street. was Ares'ou on sue
2sh oupo on two charges Oh gnd - h,s ssfs on depos
and one charge Of forgery OF draft for 50 900 The
Grand Jury have found bills Of inde men' seAus' m
The ordinance granting hessrs Bensey Ce the right
10 Introduce pure into the city, after se serA
meetings and divers smepamenu WAS finally lost by
necessary 10 the passage OF the order will probably be
reconsioered ana passed
The Cou missioner. OF the Funded Debt OF the city Of
San Frsnoco made their sxh annual report to the Board
OF Supervisors the ga ult together with statement Of
the receps and expenditures during the past year Tue
OF bonds outstanding the 3lst OF June 1858,
81 aee 900 During tue pas year there has been
deemed leaving balance outstanding on the 3oth
u OF 41s 900, the interest which, 70 be provided
by the city during the fiscal year Of 1857 and 1858,
3l4,7to
A man named George Adolph, German, aged thirty.
two ears, found drowned in ne bay Stockton
street, on the 18th u Deceased leaves wife In this
county. BE was machni,t by trade, and had once
been foreman OF founory in New Oflerns Poverty and
depression Of mino causeo HIM to commit suicide.
On the afternoon OF he 9Th ut q fire broke out In
two story frame house Gesry street, near Kearpy
The house ant furniture and valuable papers 10 the
amount Of 81 900 were destroyed
j. Waller Hsleh, editor of he Sunday Vdr1eS was At
tackled, hopg merry street. BY Charles Cook ex police
man and knocked down and severely cut over the eye
The dead booy OF man named Martin AuQu native
OF Low Pyreppes in France WIS found in well sixty feet
deep on alley leading from Post Suffer street,
Kearpy DeO+~ed WAS soout twenty six years old. De
pressien Of spirits, consequent upon unary Losses,
eau biz suicide.
ics the city held the 9th ult, to elect dele
gates TO the State Convention and also members Of the
County Committee Great excitement, prevailed. Three
tickets In the hed-Teller ticket, AcCorke ticket
and Nugent ticket McCorkle ticket successful,
e.caus 1lne,een on, Of the twenty eight delss.s The
elecs man Whole number OF votes, 4,s7o.
Tbea,rcsls have shat revived In this city, Mrs
julia Dean Hayne and Mr.. J. McDonough have been
play Ing fair houses At the American theatre Ca the
evening Of the Cd init the latter took bt neht which
highly spacious eance beiag crowded to
repeiiun.
Miss Annette nce has the regong star at the Ne
cropoliian On the 2sth inst ben ft was given to
Kniokerbocker Engine Company, which Snetsd thirteen
The olympic been re opened and the managers are
after the plan Of Miichel.'s New York Olympic
The San Francisco hinstres are reapng rich harvest
Mr. and Mrs Stark have had very successful season
In the INFERIOR They are nov at D,wnevile
A are occurred =, hsrysyile on the 18th ult, which
destroy d twelve frame buildings. Loss $l2 900.
fire IN GRASS Valley on the 10TH burned property to
Che amount OF 5000.
Great still continues be felt mountain
gon roaas, and men and money are at work. Stage
coaches now regularly between Pacervie and Car.
son Valley. Contracts for grad the more difficult
lions of the route have been let, and In few weeks
good road will be ready connect with the National road
eha, to have Its terminus in Honey Lake Valley The
chg Tree" route, also the Oroville route both
ibe and them stages have been driven with
paraiivtly little difficulty.
Toe citizens of hsriposa having invited Hon s W Inge
60 give them bis views the validity Of the claim Of Jonn
G. Fremont to the mineral lands In that county the later
responds In communication, depouncing the claims of
Ereont and declaring that they be sustained
before the Supreme Court
Increased attention appears TO be directed to the i'm
Spendid bulls cows, merino sheep, &C., have lately
rived In excellent condition The fecundy Of animals in
land 60 rich, that few yea only viii elapse before
th viii be one Of the most noted stock countries on the
globe
The pecupary Affairs OF the State look rather more
cheering. The Treasurer announces that within slty
days be viii be enabled pay all audited claims against
Che State In cash There nov prospect thai he scrip
The citizens Of Aub arn are agiaung subject Of
The semi annual superintendent Of the STATE School
FUND has been made and amounts 70 $50 ITS 72-beng
dollar and four cents 70 each child In the STATE u,
tending scheol.
The ensuing anniversary of national ndependences
20 be generally and enthusiastically observed hrougnoU
the State Scarcely village Of the vaes precinct In
che there be found which will not make
public demonstration, or less imposing This city
Under the ao no monies can Apr opriaed
for any purposes Of public display and the citizens either
feel too poor or too little patriotism 70 move In the matter
and 20 the celebration goes by default
road IN In contemplation from Sacramento TO Oak
land opposite this city The proposed route reduces the
The act providing stamp duty, TO be levied bills,
orders and other papers used In mercantile operations,
went into effect the LIST inst
The CAhuilla Indians have been committing great out
rases the Mormon settlement n San Bernardino, by
running od and sauehserng their stock detachment of
Saints had gone In pursuit OF the red mon.
Eapa Sulphur Sp rngs the fashionable resort and
the elegant hosel rapidly nng up with parties and In
dviduals from every part Of the State The "Bg Trees
and 70 81 mite Fak also a,rsc, many Of our tourists
thtber.
The crops look finely In Carson Valley. Mining is dull
there being little water SRine In trouble, but business
brink, owing 10 the forthcoming overland emigration.
Recent rich discoveries Of gold have been made near
kAzausn and the rush thither was great The gold Is
very similar 10 that found In hsrposa county but the dig
gings are by no means extensive.
The Fremont Land Case.
Prom the SAcrame pon June Is
The Supreme Court decides number OF cases, some OF
which saboraiey prepared and OF very great impor
lance The OF the MERGED Mining Company John
C. Fremont and others decided by majority OF the Court
settles dehIvey the right OF The MERGED Company 10
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