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The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT GOLD HILL

Hc CITY WAS TtJOlceQ ON ueSQay eve
ming by the report which proved untrue
that a man named Ridgely, better
known as "Emigrant." had been NOR
tally wounded at Gold Hill. Ridgely
had established for himself most des-
perate character in this place as well
as elsewhere, and gentlemen of the
sporting class refused to associate with
him making their contempt for him dis
tinctly known. Words of a plain i'm
port had been used between Ridgely
and others which had brought out
threats of a serious nature from the for
mer and especially against a gentleman
named Tyree. On Monday morning
Tyrce went to Gold Hill to spend few
days and look after his business there.
Ridgely, on being informed where Ty-
rec had gone, announced his intention
of following and calling him out. Prior
to Tyree's departure Ridgely had been
watching two nights till late hour for
somebody in the vicinity Of Tyree's
place of business. His motions. had
been closely watched and excited no
little suspicion. from the desperate char
acter he bore: = =: -: -.
/. On Tuesday morning, true to his word
Ridgeiy took passage for Gold Hill in
the stage. 1t is said he threw out init
nations of the object of his journey
while on the road.
1t became noised about our streets
soon after the Alpha stage left that a
fight would come off at Gold Hill, and
friend of Tyree sped to warn him to be
on his guard, beating the stage in time
for preparation. 1'yree was out engag-
ed in building trap for catching foxes,
Ia favorite sport with him. when the
warning came. He returned home to
his saloon and found the people assem-
bled to witness the anticipated tragedy.
R;dgely came into the little town of
Gold Hill and Tyree went out to meet
him where the lives of the citizens
would not be endangered. The COM
battants approached to within, some say
20, others 80 steps, when arms were
quickly raised, Ridgely getting slightly
the advantage in point of time. The
bullet of Ridgely's pistol whizzed past
Tyree's head. 1t was almost instanta-
neously followed by discharge of pis-
tol bullets from double barrel shot gun
in the hands of the latter. The gun
was well aimed, but owing to a cloak
worn by Ridgely beiag heavily padded
which covered the vital parts the bullets
took little effect. Ridgely fell and
begged for his life, but Immediately
gathering himself up and grasping for
his pistol again he received the contents
of the remaining barrel of the shot gun
in the shoulder The wounded man
was carried into saloon and stripped.
His left arm and hand were found torn
up considerably. Two bullets entered
the body beneath the ann, but are not
supposed to touch any vital organ. 1t
is expected that Ridgely will be out in
a week.
Tyree came to town the same night
ard presented himself for examination
on the following morning before Justice
Anderson. To accommodate all parties
the examination vas postponed till to-
day at 10 o'clock. All accounts concur
in making the act of Tyree one purely
of self-defense and perfectly justiffable
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

APPLE TREES IN BLoOM.-As an evi.
dence of the forwardness of the season
the Bee mentions tie fact that apple,
pear and plum trees are in bloom at
Smiths Garden on the American river,
an Occurrences never before known at
this season Of the year.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

Important Bsblical Dtscouery.-A close
student of the Biole suggests in the Ma
rietta Lntelligencer, that there is reason
for supposins THAT one Of the descend
ants of Aaron, the High Priest, was a
native Of Ohio See Ezra vii, 4, which
reads "The son of Zerehiah the son of
Uzzi, the son of a Bukki."
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

REwARD.-We would call the atten-
ton of lovers of justice to a reward Of
$1,000 offered by the citizens of Wash
ington for the apprehension OF the sup
posed murderer of Christian Strubig on
Poor Mans Greek.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

SOUTHERN VINEYARD.-Ap prospectus
has been issued announcing that a news
paper, with the above title, will be pub
lished at Los Angeles about the 18th
proximo. under the editorial control Of
Col. J. J Warner.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

A Bad Mistake.-Jsdge Stakes, in
attempting to "skin an alligator" in the
Assembly, a week or two since. missed
his aim and "cut a dog in two"-so the
reporters say.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

In LUCk-Our friend Harvey S.
Brown, Esq. has been elected District
Attorney of San Francisco by the Board
of Supervisors. An appointment ''fit
to be made
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12
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LECTURE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT.-A. G..
Niles, Esq, will deliver the 5th lecture
of the course at the Brick Church on
Friday evening.
Subject. "Borss."
The literary attainments of the lee
turer give ample assurance Of rich en-.
tertainment.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12
StaEse pkOpS,

GtTATE OF CALIFORNIA. County of Nevada, So
~ IN Justices Court Me- ada Township before John
Anderson, Justice ofhe Peace The People of the State
of California 30 2. z. Budd, Greeting You are here.
BY summoned to be and appea bcfr the undersigned
ed Justice Of the Peace al my Office in said township,
on SATURDAY the 27tn day of March u. 1858 at 10
o'clock TO answer to .he complaint of F. c. Pretty
man who demands of YOU the of Sl64 s5 per
piaint on file in my Office. On falurc appear and
answer Judgment will be rendered gainst you
said sum of Sl64 s5 and costs Of suit
Given under my hand this 9th day of Mxrch A. d.
1858 JOHN AMBER SONsJP
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

SOME HELP.-The Shasta Republican
says a gentleman of that place has a
letter from j. G. Mckibben, in which he
says Douglas agrees with him on the
exciting Kansas issues.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

CHINA.-Canton at latest dates was in
possession of the French and English,
and the Celestials were talking of war
with Russia for epcroachmeuts in the
Amoor country.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12
LECTURE OF Mr.. SARaENT.-A good

audience was highly entertained with
an exceedingly interesting lecture on
Mormonism from A. A. Sargent, Esq,
on Friday evening last. The subject is
one possessing more than usual interest
at the present time from the events that
have transpired in which the American
Arabs of the Desert played too con-
spicuous part
Mr.. Sargent unfolded in lucid man.
ner the origin of Mormonism, traced its
course across three fourths of the conti-
ncnt. laid bare its monstrosities and held
its doctrines up to the light Of unperver-
ted reason.
The book of Mormon which has delu-
ded thousands was written by clergy
man to while away the tcdium of sick
chamber. 1t fell into the hands of Sid
ney Rigdon and from him the manu-
script was transferred to the loafer, 10.
Smith. Thus commenced the vericst
humbug of modern times.
The acts Of the fathers of the Mormon
faith were recounted, the early struggles
OF the disciples set forth, the removal to
kirkland, to Jackson county, Missouri,
exodus from that place and settlement
and building of Nauvoo. death of Smith.
and the unparalleled march of thousands
to the new promised land in Deseret all
passed in review by the lecturer. Salt
Lake and the Mormon policy was COM
mented on at some length TO the edifica-
ton of all present.
The lecturer occupied the stand up
wards of an hour and was listened to
with marked attention throughout.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

RELlGloOs.-Rt. Reverend Ingraham
Kip will attend service at the Court
House on Sunday next at IL o'clock,
A NJ
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

The STREETs.-The work of plank
ing goes bravely on. The business parts
of Main and Commercial streets will be
completed in few days, being more
than half completed already.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

THANKs.-Hon. J. X. Smith of the
Assembly will consider himself thanked.
for public documents.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

PUB. DoCs.-Hons. Burton, w. l.
Ferguson, Caldwell, and DIR. Aylett
have our thanks for valuable public
documents.
The report of the committee on com
merce and navigation. Of which W. /.
Ferguson is chairman, we regard as a
paper of more than usual interest, and
certainly no subject is of more vital i'm
portance to the people of California
than that which forms the theme of the
report. An early, safe and cheap COM
munication with our brethren east is of
the first import. The committee makes
some suggestions relative to the bull, :
ing. registry, equipment of steamboats,,
carrying the mails &c, which we trust
will receive the earnest and favora bic
consideration of Congress.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12
City and Star Bakery.
ESTABLISHED IN 1850.
Nearly Opposite the Journal Office

HE undersigned takes this method of informing the
ciuzens OF Nevada and vicinity that he still contn.
his old customers and the community generally with the
best OF every article in his line Boston Brown
S Sail ana hye Bread Kept eonstauty hand Fruit,
Sponge Lemon, and Pound Cake alw AVS in readn.ss
Wedding Parties, Families and Restaurants sunnlie&
with every variety of Bread and Pastry at the shor -
notice. I,tIN t,S-pS., DE. = ~
Sevaia December 1, 1851 .s
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

DECEAsED.-The San Francisco
Daily Argus died recently at very
tender age.
Scarce the dawn Of life began
Ere IL measured out its span"
Cause, defective nutrition.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12
Gge Nebaaa gournal,
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 18th, 1853

TIE STATE PRIsoN-Laus Dec 1t
is said we are in a fair way at last of
getting rid of the big jailor of Marin,
the Infamous Estell, and removing the
Prison from that worst of all possible
sites at San Quentin. When both these
great strokes of State policy are accom-
plished day of thanksgiving ought to
be appointed and religiously observed
from San Diego to Siskiyou. The State
Prison has been the great leech at our
Treasury, Estell the Nessus shirt, bind
ing and consuming the State.
A committee Of the Legislature has
been appointed to search out site for
new State Prison. This is one move
in the right direction. We hope cen.
tral place, easy of access, and such as
will accommodate the whole State will
be selected and the prisoners removed
at the earliest moment and set to work
building their own dungeons. The Pri-
son should be located where labor is
abundant, and such labor as will inter-
fere the least with mechanics. Three
years ago a resolution was introduced
into the Assembly by Mr.. Phelps of this
county, looking to the. establishment of
a penitentiary at Folsom. We have
from that time believed Folsom to COM
bine more advantages for State Prison
than any other point. 1t is central, and
easy to be reached. Its granite quar-
ries are inexhaustible, and furnish the
best material for prison. Stone cut
ting will compete less with mechanic la
Dor than any other avocation for pris-
oners, and besides years will be required
to build the prison. Then granite can
be got out for State House and other
public buildings. During all this time
there will be no competition at all be-
tween prison and private labor.
The GOVERNOR AND THE HANGING
AT MONTEREY Our readers will recOl
lect the savage letter of Governor Wei
Ter to Thomas B. Poole, Under Sheriff
of Monterey, for having executed an In
dian boy under sentence of death for
murder and intended to be respited by
the Governor. Perhaps no more spite
full and malignant document was ever
penned by an Executive. Poole is,
however, it seems a man hard to get
even with. He returns an answer to
the Governors cannibal note, which
contains the quintessence of mustard,
pepper, and all the biting ingredients
ever forced into a compound to warm up
less delicate bowels than Governor is
supposed to carry. The Governor found
it not palatable and returned the docu-
ment to the Under Sheriff, endorsing
thereon that he refused to hold further
correspondence with man of such
character. If the Governor will only
take our advice he will hereafter, when
he communicates with Poole, let out the
job.
Tup StAvp ARCHy-The negro boy
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-12

The Steamers Of this Line will hereafter leave reru
larly for Panama the FIFTH DAY OF EyERy
MONTH until the tompanys route by way of the 18th
of Nicaragua is put in thorough repair for tho saf
and comfortable transit of Passengers and Treasure
The Sierra Nevada has splendid accommodation, =
Her have but two berths in each and are
surpassed for comfort
For freight passage. apply to
C.K. GARRISON & CO Agents
South west Washington and Battery streets
Cup stairs) San Francisco
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STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO
PELLER SLOOP-OF-WAR.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
December 49, 1857
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
- Steam Machinery Propeller soop War; viii DO
oevcd this department until o'clock the 10Th January 1857 for
complete the machinery appendagc
aud placing ON board screw propeller showar building In the
The specific putting
oeu operation include all fees for
pee and be by the usual required
The of the establishment which the work to be
the design arrangement, machinery
greatest keeping simplicity
truon readiness Of for adjustment when operation
department speed power the
so the for vii
Tho boilers to DO o with telescope smoke pipe which be
propeller with the connexions for hoisng, be Of
machinery for hosting for pumps apparatus for yentang and
whole be of the most approved kinds Tbs coal
be less than 500 gallons per
day all tho tools and duplicate pieces and satisfactory for
s'on, and list Of them must be Furnished.
Tho wood and work except the boring out the deadwood
uachner boilers and appendag viii be provided expense
may have for hosting the heavy machinery board
For the accommodation Of the entire seam machinery
the berth deck commencing at twenty feet abs the anma
thence % distance Of Within h. space is
Of which the bidder will state his specifications weight
the machinery water In boilers shaft propeller
with the tools and spare work must not exceed $50
forward stern post viii be about % and the distance between
the after will be
load water line the Of the keel under the propeller
engine who desire bid can obtain opy Of
the section of the vessel making application to tho department
The DO accompanied by full specifications general
drawings having the position Of the Of gravity
boilers &C. marked them giving also tho
cylinders and foot and pup
and outboard delivering valves for above
boilers the Are and gato surface also the diameter
and kind Of propeller and other principal points that comparisons
readily be made There will also lie given the estimate weight
Of engine boilers water bunkers appendage TOOLS spare
n Of 2,2lO pounds 5'aa t'#
The terms payment will be that when fourth
and labor provided for IN tho shall have
satisfaction the department there will
nth Of the whole tho
shall In like be completed there will further pay
ah when three fourhs the work shall
peted further payment Of onefth when the whole
completed, and have made
further payment of onoh and when the ship shall
formed satisfactorily for period of three months the
manning shall BIO paid.
The repairs during this period from defective
ship materials will be at tho expense Of the
The proposals must be explicit and qualified conditional
offer will be considered
ISAAC TOUCEY,
Dec F-2awt20Jan Secretary or the Navy
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zli5 by Randolph Coss Bay Gardiner iy
50 miles and back, a week.
Leave Port oxford Monday AT
Arrive AT Gardiner Guy Wednesday by M
Lsaye Gardiner CITY Thursday At
Port Oxford saturday by N.
Proposals passing Coos Bay Coques
and ond at umpqua Oily about the distance
Used invited.
I2Is Port oxford by Randolph and Empire CITY
ter, and back week
Bidders 10 schedule and distance
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UNrKD sTsDu Naval CovRr on Inquiry,
Washington, February 70. 1867

TNHE Judge advocate gives notice. for the informa-
Il on Of parties coming before the court under
the act January 49, 1857 that they win respectively
the when their shall have
and that IA desirable
should with
sire have summoned specifying which respective
"hmes Tor the naval servce mentioned e act their test
IL 10 be applied respectively suggesting the delay
which may be rcqured and In OF what Witnesses
j. NJ. CARLISLE Judge Advocate.
Feb 2st-tf
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~s,gai carried all sr particulars an r,s,
a~s a"d s~1frseseas attached 20 nc adv,issnsat
Dated aa essnsd)
GUARANTEES.
a The s ana seSs ss,Ss !. a. 1s o. undertake
accepted by he Postmaster General the bidder shall e
tract 70 perform The service proposed with good and uroien,
Jay z, 1896
Csasned by gparau,ofs)
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned postmaster OF 49, state OF - oertiass
under his OOH Of e acquainted gaaran
tbs guarantee
Dated
10 Altered bids should be should
guaranteed by two responsible persons Geu
era cannot be admitted The
The department the reject amy may
be doomed eSravagan and also the bids failing
10 The bid should Proposals State or
General Once sent by pa not
by or to an agent and posta.es will not enclose proposals or
II The be
July day date whether
the contracts be executed No proposition
department and then transfers will be allowed
sufficient reasons therefor given TO be determined by the depart
Congress- approved March g. ls45 pro
to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient
faithful of
transportation than provide for the
certainty and such Under this
description OF bids specify
mode Of but the mail each
celebrity certainty security using the
bids which
the books the they
providing the the
tecer may be The mode TO its ceery certainty
a n securiiy
10 In all whore the lowest grade Of believed
sufficient the lowest bid win BIO accepted duly
a 'star" specific Did.
When the lowest bid not bid and specifies either
or Inadequate mode Of will net be accepted but
aside for specific bid proposing the necessary
When the bid specify
according the advertisement"
such specification viii DO considered propo
service.
20 modification Of bid Of
bid regular
competition, after the last hour set for receiving bids
Il. rostmasters Of
without that they
responsibility; and all bidders
ncty notified that failure perform
for the service proposed for tho accepted bids their legal liabilities
viii BIO enforced against them % M 1859 .aa7t.sE
~ Present contractors and the
equally with others
sucency substantially the
Gates Of sucsncy must be signed by
record
AARON v BROWN,
Postmaster General
Posi- OFlu DEPARTMENT,
October ~, 1857. 1,..
Oct 24-lRwl2w