New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
Summary OF NEWS.
Prom Our Own Correspondent.


.o.r Zoe, hollow loh water mark but the barr are
richer than they were the she-t point, anl many
uipers continue to lie idle. Some few ore doing very
we'll bnt the good claims are all occupied, and the
strapcer cannot do as well in the Californian mines.
The amount Of dust which has been brought 10 this
port from Fraser River during the fortnight does 10,
exceed $4,000.
You no a, ubt have the same comet which we have,
but the New York papers hitherto received here do
not meIton ii having attracted general attention.
A. seen through our clear sky, II glorious object
its tail sweeping over about fifteen degrees Of space
1t is growing brighter and larger every night.
California has "sprcad herself on cable celebra-
tions. Every little town has been burning powder,
having holiday paradng, cheering, and listening to
Buncombe speeches about the Atlantic telegraph and
the eternal Samese twiDship Of John and Jonathan.
Taking into account the size of towns, we can get
upvery creditable and imposing ceremonies On r"ol'
occasions The 9th ut the day selected for eel
ebratioDs in this city Sacramento Pacervie, Stock
ton and Marysville. The grand amphthoGer of San
Francisco made splendid appearance at night under
the illumination. The procession was about three
miles long, and among its features were three grizzly
bears lone weighing much as good-sized hois',
walking chained behind wagon, some Digger In
dians in q carriage and team Of SIX yoke oi oxen
drawing IN old covered wagon which had come across
the Plains the covering bearing the inscription Pike
"County Express, l2O days from Missouri
The official returns of the late State election show
majority of 1897 for Baldwin, LecOmpton candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Cont, over Curry, Anti
Lecompion. The total vote cast S0,797, being
1856 less than the vote cast last year, and 294I6
less than the total vote Of the State in 1886. Per-
haps 1900 or $4,000 If the decrease may be charged
to Fraser River.
The Iimantour and New-Amaden land claims are
both being argued this weck-the former finally OH its
merits, and the latter motion for the appoint
nent Of Il receiver. These are two oi the most im-
poitant law suits now in progress IN the world, the
property involved in each case being worth not less
than SiO.GU0tG0. They also two Of the most sin
gular cases. In each fraud is charged on both sides
and in each numerous witnesses have oen introduced
20 show fraud on the part of the claimants. There
will probably be a decision in the New Almaden case
h. fore the sailing of the next steamer Messrs. Whit
comb, Pringle 4 FELTON,, the attorneys who have
managed Iimantturs case IN the courts Tor the last
two wears, have withdrawn from IT, or rather Eeton
has for the his and he attended 10 IT, lie Is
n brother of &. &. FELTON,, the Greek Professor IN
Harvard. The argument in the ~'Alnaden case
has now been under way fourteen days. Mr.. Ran
dolph for the United States, made speech six days
long; Mr.. Yale for the claimants, spoke three days;
Mr.. Peachy for the claimants, spoke f)ur days ana
Mr.. Stauntan will to-day begin his closing speech on
behalf of the Government. Ine receiver, II one oe
appointed, will handle about 81 ,OOO,OOo yeary-no
small amount, even in California
The Indians near San Bernardlno have been trou-
besome lately and the people there declare that some
United States soldiers must be sent to protect hem
Rumor says the Indians have been induced TO take up
Senator Broderick started from Pacerville the day
before Yesterday for Washington the Central Over
land route, via Salt Lake City,
Trouble is expected with the Indians about Hum
boldt Bay tits hard to tell who is to blame most the
whites or the Indians II seems that there are num-
Der Of bad white men, some OF them iugltlyes rom
justice, living in the valleys back OF Humboldt, who
frequently abuse the s9uaws, thus causing quarrels
and homicides.
The export Of treasure from San Francisco during
the first nine months of this year. as compared with
1857 and 1856, is as follows:
firsi nine months -, w dSS'Ss
fi,., nins nins %on,h iSs Ass s56ssis
The coinage of the San Francisco Mint during the
hast three months was as follows
0sld-poatle E.ses......'..... .2StSco si,s9ooOo
Silycr-Haf DOllars.. .SSW0 $4,000
sil,er-Qusrter Dollars. s...........ll2c0 2S0co
Silv,r-Dimes.. SV,N' ouoo
To,al........................6s4Oc s46tON
The Mint is now closed for making the annual SET
tlemen and will not be opened again I'll about the
Let of November.
during the LOST twelve months more than 1000
deposits Of gold bullion have been made in the Mint.
The total number OF passengers who Went from here
10 Victoria previous 10 July 20, reported on the
books Of the CustonHousc in this port, II, $50
Since that tine ,26l have departed making in all
1914. Those who had returned from Victoria pre-
vious to july 20 numbered l,Ss6. Since then 4,i9e
more have returned making 5,SS of the rcpentant
adSentmers. This would show loss so far of 10 269
~ the population of the State. repeat what have
ssid in previous letters that the Custom House books
do not show the full number Of those who have left
this port.
However notwithstanding the Fraser exodus the
general account ON the Custom House books exhibits
q ,6Gs arrivals of passengers during the last nine
months, and "a Az departures, beng gain of 23.
The value Of exports to British Columbia, during
the last six monts has been as follows
Exports Second Quarter, SlSsS
Exports in July .S<,l
Exports in August. ~ 80
Exports in September. 1855
Total. fLlSNSS
The total amount Of gold dust fron Fraser River
which has been deposited in the San Francisco Mint,
is 3 5e2 ounces worth about So 900. This was IN ~
deposits averaging little over 500 each. In june
l9 deposits made; in July, &; in August, IL; IN
September, 56. The average fueness is about 30
thousandls the lowest being SOP and the highest ssi
Whatcom has finally gone in, add 7he Northern
Ifgh newspaper has gone out, Its material having
been brought back 10 this city,
The I0bos Creek Water Works are in operation,
supplying the city with water at last. Tire water
carts rather hog gsheads wheels, which have de-
hvered at the houses nearly all the water used in the
city during the last nine years will soon BE- numbered
among the things that were.
On the morning Of the st inst. fire occurred IN the
brick store Of Moore Foger, on Davis street, near
California. large stock OF valuable goods STORED
there by various persons was destroyed the total loss
amounting 20 also 900.
q. a. 4 w. s. Shook, tnnors. have. failod for |
foooo, tber asse,s being $4,000. The ie.lowng list J