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DlRECI FUh
Davenport, Rock Island Chicago
And all Points at the East,
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad in con-
nection nth the Chicago and Rock Is
land Rail Road.
Trains run through from iowa City Chicago without
{ st+ change Of Cars, crossing the T''"'R<'si
I Great Mississippi River Bridge.
Between Davenport and Rock Island thus avoiding the
annoyance of Ferries and changes, as by other routes
Is Miles Distance Saw ed! s>
and Fort Des Mones will save Twenty-Five Miles dis
lance. Fare Lower than by any other Route. -
Four Trains Leave IOWA City Daily:
s SUNDAYS EXCEPTED. 20.
sis A. a.-Freight X Emigrant.
$50 A. M-Morning Express for Muscatine, Daven-
port Rock Island Chicago and all points at the HAST
ILLS A, M-Ereight and EmIgrant
SOP. M.-Evening Express for Auscatine, Daven-
port Chicago, and all points east.
Trains arrive at Iowa City 10 Is A. NJ, 10 Is A. n,
10 p. n. and 8 45 p N. s5ss ~, So ssz-
Three Trains Leave Muscatine Daily,
SUNDAYS ExGEPrED)
7:o5 A. M.-Morning Express for Davenport, Rock
Island Chicago, and all points East. ta p e '"#s
1850 P. M.-Freight and Emigrant. aH.
| $3.50 P. M.-Evening Express for Davenport, Rock
| Island, Chicago and all points East,
Trains arrive at Muscatinc at $50 A. NJ, 800 r. n,
and 1855 P. N.
ETFor travellers going East, this route isthe cheap
est quickest and reliable and its advantages
superior other offered, connecting at Muscatine
with boats the Mississippi River for st. Louis and
New Orleans; at Davenport with boats for Gaena Dun
leith Dubuque and st. Paul, at Bureau Junction with
trains PEORIA at LaSae with Illinois Central Rail
road North for Dixon FrccpoFt, Galena, Duneih and
Dubuque South for Bloomington, Springneld Jackson
VILE Naples Cairo Alton and ST. Louis; at Chica
go with Michigan Central Railroad and Michigan
Eastern States g
| IFThrough Tickets for all the principal Eastern
Points, be procured at the Ticket 0fces in Iowa
| City and Mpscatine 'ge. az = "a . z 2
NJ Baggage re-ehccked at Chicago and transported
! free to connecting lines
| ADDISON DAY, Sup't.
| A. l.. CARROLL Travelling Agcut F.ar .nl.u
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New Missouri River Packet.
Regular Council Bluffs, Omaha City ana
Florence Packet.


Florence Packet.
For Florence, Omaha City, Council Bluffs,
Bellevue. 81. Mary's Wyoming City, Lisden,
Brownsviilc, LEVEL, Oregon, White Cioud,
Iowa Point. Savannah. St. Joseph, &C., &c.
Issmsr,.,. THE ENTIRELY NEW. SWIFT
and elegant passenger steamer, MN
E-HA-IIA Capt o. r. BAKER, w. II
q = b Scudder. Glefk, will, run as regular
pack 60 the above and Intermediate points inning
IN the Bluff City trade during the entire boating sea-
Captain Baker, thankful to the public for its very
generous support bestowed upon the Admiral while u-
der his command hereby begs leave to tender his &C.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and TO solicit for his new boata con-
inuance Of its confidence and patronage pledging un-
firing exertions Of himself and officers give full sat.
sfaction TO thore with whose business he nav be
honored The Min-e-ha-hah built expressly for
the Council Bluffs trade, under the special supervision
of Capt Baker who has spared trouble or expense
to make her number one Missouri River steamer and
begs to assure his friends that she is admirably
adapted TO the wants Of the river, being Of great
strength. hghness OF draught, easincss Of model and
such application Of machinery, as must make her
among the fast cnes with cabin arrangements and &C.
communications OF superior order, and exceied by
those of any boat in the river combining all the most
modern Improvements that safety comfort pleasure
could suggest in short in all her appointments moth
ing will be wanting belonging to those Of nrst class
passenger steamer: JOSEPH MCINTYRE, Agent
n2-u No. 50 Leevee 4 Commercial Street.
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CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
"A $500 isIsssSssss5 f8{a sEsESEs5

- $3.50 49, So $3.50
IRRilroadI.1ne
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Central and MIL
itary Tract, and Peord and Oquawka Rail Roads. }
rs NOW COMPLETED, AND TRAINS NOW
lrun the entire distance, from Burlington, Iowa.
Chicago without change of Cars.
The most direct route to Chicago New FORK. Boston,
Two daily trains leave Burlington, Sundays excepted.
l. Day Express. Through, 7.30. A. NJ. a..
Arriving at Chicago on tie same evening passing
through Monmouth, Gal,shurg Princeton, and
ing at MENDOZA with the Illinois Central Rail Roads to
LaSalle Bloomfield, Springfield, Decatur Jacksonville,
aud Naples. Also with Ga!ena and Duneilh.
2. Express. Through, 7.30. P. NJ. ,'s
Connecting with Illinois Central Rail Road at Mendo-
ia for ST. Louis and Cairo Trains the above roads
in close connection, avoiding all laying at any
OF the points. a-. .... -p-.r..
This road connects at Chicago with The Michigan Gen.
trail and Michigan Southern roads, and with all
leading to the Atlantic Cities Ohio Kentucky and Penn
syvauia.
Passengers leaving Burlington at q 30 p N. reaches
Gaena and Dunleth in II hours and St. Louis in 20
hours ~ G&&l ##EF E5 T. Es
By this route passengers will reach the interior Of
Ohio and Indiana in less time and with fewer changes
than by any other route connecting via Michigan Gen.
trail at Michigan City with the New Albany and Salem
Rail Road thence to all points south and southeast
Baggage checked through to Chicago and charge for
| handling at any point. ys... . -.-- .r.-. -.-
EThrough tickets by this route can be purchased At
the Rail Road Office in Burlington
Z. G. HAMMOND, Superintendent.
d. REMIeK. Ticket Agent. Burlington. nl-u
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Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
Oruuille Bully Butte Rsrurh.
Later from Oregon.

The steamer Pacific arrived at San Fran.
ciico on the morning of the 9Th, with Port
land dates to January I'd. The following ia
from the telegraphic column of the State
Journal Of the Sth
The Standard learns from Stock Whitley,
the Indian Chief; who has lately been out in
the Snake country. that the Snakes have
leagued with the Mormons against the Uni
ted States. The Cickatats are represented
as deba ng the expediency of doing the
same thing.
The Standard of Jan, ID says: at is ru.
mored that an order from the Secretary of
War came by the last mail to an officer Of
the Pacific division of the U. s. army, for
arrest of promiAen%'politician OF this terri.
tory, as u deserter from the army, several
years since, and to compel himDte serve out
uncxpired term of his enlistmens' as pri-
vate soldier"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
New Year.

At the commencement Of year, the under
igacd think il proper time TO return thanks to their
friends and the public of Orovlle aud its environs,
for the liberal share ofpatronage they have received
the last eighteen gsihs and remind them that as
they do not purchase goods on sixty or thirty days
ersdit but pay cashfor every cents worth they buy,
andbaving no agent 10 pay per ceRtage to, one Of
the partners living in San frnnciscO, ,hey enabled
TO offer Wines. Liquors, Sirops, Cordials, &c at a
Lower rate than any hcuse,in Orovihe and as low us
any firm east Of Sacramento. Thsr Burton Ale is 90
universally esteemed asSo need no comment. Their
bottled London Porter is known to be as pure as the
'srhames' water can make IT, and their Brandies are
Supposed by them to be superior from the great de.
nand Tor them; they therefore respectfully solicit
continuance of their favors.
PARKER & O'CONNOR,
Burt's brick building, Bird Street.
Jan. 4-1m
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
n Office.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Office Bid of Supervisors,
County of Butte. !. Dec. 5tb, 1857.
1T isordered by the Board of supesvisers of Butte
County, that hereaftsr,any perssn or'persons pre-
seuting a claim claims Tor any services or labor
oi any naure for maruhandiss, or any oth,r pro-
pery for supplies foI the use and benefit of the
County, shall certify thereon what Oicer@r person
ordered or contracted esr SUCH. labor service or
supplies A violation of ORDER afler this notice,
shall be deemed good grounds for rejection.
Attest NJ. II. DARRACH, Clerk
ByJ. III. MARBLE, Deputy.
Orovilie, Dec. Z, 1857. ds-2m.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
County Treasurer's Omce,,

Notice lie hereby given that all persons hOdingBu
County Warrants, payable frosnohe General Trnd,
registered between the % and 3lst Of May 1857,
inclusive. also Warrants INDECENT Sick Fund reg.
isered prior to Oct 22d, also Warrants on Road Fund
No. GAL, 932 and 935; also all outstanding Warrapts
Court House and Jail Fund, THAT the same will be
paid Oh presentation a, this of,ce and aftersthis
date said Warrants will cease to bear interest," and
iE not presented within sixty days from the date
hereof. the moneys for said warpaats will beappro-
pyated TO pay the next in order OF registry.
WM. LATTIMORR,
Treasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09

NApA.-Ths Reporter is enlarged and
looks very hne. We are pleased to see this
evidence'ofproSperity.
VIM. Stevenson was accidentally shot by
Wellington Gregg, while duck hunting, two
miles from Napa He died of the wounds.
There are 9O3 children between the ages
of four and eighteen in the county.
Fount aad 0aymus Lodges, F. and A. NJ.
Installed their officers on Sunday the 9th
ult.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
40 g. Sc Quartz Mining Co.

Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders of the
10 and 81 Quartz Mining COmpans. that all the shares
OF said Company that are besiad on assessments up
to the 2sth of November that the said shares will be
sold to pay assessments at The office of the company
nj, Monte ista, Butts Co.. State California, the
18th of January 1858. BY order OF the Board of Tras
tees. G.F. WhITEMAN, President.
JOSEPH RosERs, Secretary.
Monte Vista, Dec. l4th 1857. dis
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
Dave Patterson

Formerly proprietor of the Gem ss.oon, has rented
nporton of the brick store occupied by s. Achafd,
wholesale Liquor dealer, Huntoon street, where he
would be happy to see bis friends, uAe can depesd
on getting good drink Of pure liquor sold only At
the above place. Ali kinds OF liquors. a2h cts per
dcink. d1S-1ma
II" FREE LUNCH AT ALL HOURS.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
sir>Knights Attention !!

There will be a meetng OF Sir knights
~ Templars Of this county, held IN this city, at
N<lhe Masonic Hall, on FriSay Evening,Ja
ssh att O'Clock, for the purpose considering the
psopriety of organizing Encampment IN this city,
Es RUGGLES,
R.C. GRIDLEY.
oroyille, Dec. 81. 1867
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
Notice.

A Meeting Of the Stockholders of the unsan Mining
Company Gut Fairfield bar, Middle Fors'of Feather
River) will be- held at the'st Nicholas,sin Oroville,
on Monday January llth, 1885,, for the purpose Of
electng officers for the ensuing year.and transActing
such other business may be- brought before the
meeting. ,..
Oroyile, Dec. s. 1857 d5--pd.l.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
OrOViIle Turn Verein.

Regular meetings held Oh the second and
fourth "Wednesday of every month, at O'Clock P. NJ.
Turn Exercises every Tuesday and Friday, at 8
O'Clock p nj.
By Order. SIMON X. ROSENTHAE, See'y.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09

DIR. 81. Cxapkay.-ln another column of this
naper will be found the advertisement. of l.. J.
CZAPKAY, N. d. The doctcr's testimonials ase"f
such chara eter es to justify ns IN commencing him
70 public consideration IS agentieinan and physician
and one who is in every way qualified for The faithful
performances OF his promises.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09

CONTESTED ETECTIoN.--The case of E.
D4ckenson VS.. IL l. Van Horn. contesting
his election to the Clerkship of Shasta Coun-
~, is set in the County Court of Trinity, for
Monday Jan. IL.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09

DIR. j. e. YOUNG, whose advertisement all
ysr.isement appearsin another column, is thsponeer
advertising Physician in this state, has cursd more
patients than any other Attention is called To hts
advertisement. 7lf
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
DIR. M. VROOMAN, ,

prne Store, Myers i.rse. nsar the .et Myer,
aud Montgomery. als
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09

MINER KILLED y Mr.. William Winnie was
killed at Squaw Hill, Shasta County, on the
2sth of December, by the caving Of bank.
He was q native of Ireland
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
Romans Eran9ais.

Mes.ieurs Garn ham Il Lockwood eferent au pub
lie Franeais de Butte county Nm grand Assortment
dos meilleurs ouvrages des autcuxsdusiecie-
a,s BUREAU DE LA PoSrB.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. JAMES M. VANCE.

= Dry Creek, Butte County, California Office three
miles south Of Forkner's ranch, ten mile. north west
Of 0rovilIe. Special attention given to the treat
ment of chronic discusses, affections of the Eyes, &C.
Jan. 8. 1858.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
FOR SALE BY
BARRETT s. SHERWOOD.
1856 NJ ont tgOmery street,
San Francisco.

ARTICLES or GOLD,
NOASISTING of LADIES' aud gentlemen's Watches
~ of all descriptions ChatslDe, fob. vest, guard
and neck Chains /; sleeve Buttons and Studs !;
brooches, Bracelets, a nd EaE Rings, Pencil Cases,
LOckets. Buckles, Rings, Card Cases, Snuff Boxes,
Seals, Keys, Eye Glasses, Ribbon Slides, Charms,
Thimbles. Cane Heads, Armlets, Crosse Necklets,
and everything ne~and beautiful in
Coral Work., Canoes, Jet. Work and
.MOsdicS.
ARTICLES OF SILVER-Consisting of Napkin
Rings, Cups, knife, Fork. and Spoon i'm cases, Salt
Cellars, poOns and Forks, Ice Scoopss fsh, dessert
buttsn, fruit, PIE and cake Knives, Pitchers and Cob
lets Tea Sets complete, Cake Baskets Casors, Butter
Dishes, savers, Liquor Stands, Trays, Coffee Urns,
Liquor NJ xsrs, Card Baskets, &c &C.
DIAMONDS set in every style of ornament now
worn by either sex.
QUARTZ. WOkK-fOr which we obtained. the
first premium ut the Mechanics Exhibition We
were also awarded pren"ui lor The iu.I.ulactuTe
of WATCH CASES.
1sF Country orders sent by Express are attended
to with punctuality and dispatch, aud satisfaction in
In all cases guaranteed
Wsteh repairs command our particular AID prompt
attention.
Dec. Z, 1857. d7-2m.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-09
Jan. 4--1In
NNfice.

The property holders OF the Town of Oroville are
hereby informed that Section first OF Ordnance Nc.
4will be strictly enforced ir.m this date.
II. 3. MAYNARD, Capt. of Police.
Oroville, Jan. 4, 1SsS.-4t
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2o-r.x.
The Africa, with foreign adsiecs to the 9th
Is outside tho bar. -J.
Terrible Calamity.

ST. LOUIS, FEB. 2O-P. n.
The burning Of the Pacific Hotel proves to
be more terrible calamity than was reported
this morning. About one hundred persons
were in the hotel. Between forty and fifty
Of the above are missing.
The following are the names Of the persons
30 far known to be killed: Bruce, McKnitt,
Byrkheart, Thrush, Paul Stcrrill and Mrs.
yJeHaie Jones and child, all Of st. Louis;
Johnson, of Chicago; Henry Rochester and
Heart Strong, Of Rochester, N. Y; George
Crane aud Miss Jones, residence unknown;
Charles Davis and VIM. Cunningham, of the
Terre Haute e. Alton Railroad.
Miss Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard, nine
persons 10 one room. and negro boy, names
unknown, werc seriously injured. James +.
Hugh Hays, OF New York, Jonathan Jones,
Mr.. Towers, VIM. Turner, and Sharp, the
Waterman of the house.
The IRE caught in the drug store under the
hotel. The flames spread so rapidly that be-
fore the inmates codfd be reused, the starr
ways were enveloped. in flames, and egress
eut of except by the windows. Many leaped
fsom the third-s.ory windows and we're bor-
ribly mangled or instantly killed, and many
nors were burned in their rooms. Several
more bodies are supposed TO be in the ruins.
Hundreds OF excited men are energetically
engaged ia removing the rubbish.
The wounded were promptly taken charge
OF by their friends or sent to the Hospital
where their injuries were Immediately attend
ed TO. 81 - 4EIIltL
Several of tbs wounded cannot possibly
recover.
The loss Of property is estimated to DO up
wards of $4,000.
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PhiindeIphia Market.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb.

Breadstuffs very qniet, and prices steady
for all descriptions, excepting corn, which is
rather higher. the export demand for flower
is limited; the only sale reported is 5000
bills Ohio extra at IS; superfne sells in a
small way for home consumption at 81 SIG
4 SO for common and good brands. In rye
-four nothing doing; 75O bbls; Pennsylvania
sold ut 81 81. But little wheat offering, and
but little demand; sales of $500 bushels
Pennsylvania and western sold at 90@l %
for inferior nd prime, and 81 l59l 80 for
white; 500 bushels fair Maryland white in
store, sold ut 81 5;rye continues in demand,
and several small lots sold at zoe; oats better;
1000 bushels sold at Soc; provisions seem
to have an upward tendency; mess pork sold
at $l5; hams at 81, 20, 900 obla bulk sides at
Sc cash; whisky in fair demand; sales of 300
bbls; Pennsylvania at ~. Ohio at 22@2Sc.