Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-05-29
Matters at Homo.

eide where to build, and what should be the de-
norhinational character of building. Hon. R. T.
Miller was chosen President and II. J. Seaman,
Secretary. After hearing and receiving report
of subscription committee, who declared $3.50
received, it was resolved 10 locate the building
on Chimney Point and that it shall be free to
all Christian denominations A building COM
mittee of three ladies was selected by the Chair,
with authority to contract with mechanics, and TO
direct whatever else may be necessary for the
immediate erection of the church. When com
pleted, building, land and appurtenances are 10
be held in trust for the ladies of Weavervile, by
Board OF Trustees, who may be elected by the
building committee. By resolution of the sub
! scribers present, the building is to be union
Church, open to all Christian denominations for
| relig igious and moral purposes
! Fifteen hundred and twenty dollars have been
subscribed, $S72 so Of which has been paid and
deposited with A. J. Loomis, subject to order of
building committee ; the remainder is subscribed
by responsible persons. and will be paid on de-
mand Thus in single week, the ladies of
Weaverville have obtained more than half enough
to build a tasteful and spacious church, which
will remain monument to their enterprise.
HoMIuDE.-Wat. Carton was shot dead at
Minersvlle, on Thursday morning, by John Nor
ris. AS we are informed Carton had been en-
ployed to tear down fence in dispute, and while
on his way with yoke of oxen to complete the
job, stopped in front of the Morris familys door,
had an alteration with, threatened the life Of
and finally threw stone at young Morris, which
broke into the house Morris fled inside, obtained
shot gun loaded with small shot, and fred at
his assailant, shooting him through the heart -
Soon after he started to Weaverville to surren-
der to the officers, who met him on the road and
accompanied him to town, where he was commit
ted for examination.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE KnLfNG.-The
immediate cause of the quarrel was sled, which
Carton had borrowed from the elder Morris to
haul rails, in dispute, away from ground belong
ing to Mr.. Morris son-nlaw. On ascertaining
what the sled had been used for old Mr. Morris
ordered Carton to bring it home, saying that it
was bad enough to borrow tools to destroy a
neighbours property, let alone reatives' At
this Carton began abusing him. and the son inter
fering was run into the house two or three times :;
he then brought out the gun, not intending to be
run in again, but his father prevailed on him to
90 in; at last when Carton threw the stone,
young Morris fired.
The Morris family are said to be quiet, peacable
and estimabe people, all, including the homicide,
members Of the Methodist church. A great deal
of sympathy is felt in this community for the old
people. These particulars we learn from Mr.
| Burch.
THEY are building fine bridge over East Wea-
yer creek, above Jones CutOGl The timbers
and frame are already up, nearly ready for
planking.
WATER in the Weavervile Basin is beginning
to fail F.; but there is still enough to work with
| and as the weather is cool, il will continue
The SPoILING HAND OF CrvILIzATIoN.-An ear
| ly settler describes Weavervle Basin before its
natural beauty had been marred by the axe and
mining Implement as nearly circular, three
miles in diameter, and covered with timber. The
little stream afterwards named 'McKenzie's
Gulcb, ran through the valley, skirted with will
lows all the way. But now the willows have all
been rooted up, and the little stream turned out
of its bed, its crystal waters made sluggish and
discolOred all the trees have been cut away to
the foot hills, and the little knolls that were the
look ont places of forest sentinels, have been mu-
tilated and disfgured by the busy instruments Of
ayarice.
CANoN CTY.-For the last week our village has
looked like 53 and '54 times. Norcross is busy
ambrotypiog people, and will not get through for
a week. We had sort of theatrical arrange
ment here last night, which, some of the bows saw
big humbug Frazer river mines The
mines are paying well as usual with a number
of strangers about. Lo
RED FLAT.--Saunders & Co. have commenced
in their old claim, with fair prospects of good
summers work. Adams x Co. are making from
an ounce to $40; OConnor q Co. from So to sI2;
Cahill 81 Co. from Sl2 to Sl5. Two German
boys William and Jake'-are putting in a
large humc, from which they expect much Two
men al Scanans dam took ont four ounces one
day last week Danenbrink & Co. doing good
business Moore Co. making from SO to an
ounce a day Wilson Co.'S bed rock ditch is
progressing rapidly. John W. Taylor an old
resident of the Flat, has returned, after ten
months absence. RED FLAT
Mr.. JAMES HOWE has bought the lot known as
Chimney Point, and has donated the grounds
to Weavervlle ladies for church building
PACKER DKowNED.-A Mexican packer was
drowned at Ftch's ferry, last Sunday in trying
to get mule out that had followed the ferry
boat, man and mule were carried down stream
the man was lost but the animal found twelve
miles below-o which Mr. Fitch gives informa-
ton.
THE TELEGRAPH.-Mr. Fay brought 1000
pounds OF telegraph wire to town this week.
Wire up and poles set from Shasta to within five
miles Of Lowdcn's ranch wire is distributed all
along, and they expect to complete the line this
far by the 10th Of June. The wire to continue to
Yreka is to be delivered here.
MAN CRUSuED.-Dr. Gordon, attendant phys
ician, informs us that Edmund Casey was caught
by cave in deep cut at Red HILL below Hook
ers, on Trinity, last Thursday he was carried
out by a rush Of mud and water much bruised,
but no bones broken.
Mr.. BURcH has purchased of Mr.. Olmstead, the
two acre lot this side of the bridge at Faggtown.
1t contains 100 fruit trees and is fine property.
CoMsTocK MARTIN have bought of r. A. Fagg
the lot adjoining, previously occupied as wood
yard by c. p. Rice.