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for the reduction of the price of school lands
granted to the State of California and re-.
naming unsold.
The Committee on rules for the House
reported, which after sundry amendments
were adopted.
SENATE MESSAGES.
senate bill No. IAN Act to appropriate
money for the postage and express charges
OF members and officers of the Legislature of
1898. lAtfording $25 for the specified OBJ
jects to each member.1
Rules suspended and bill passed.
The special order of the dav-tbe elec.
ton of Chaplain-was taken up but after
some discussion of but little momen the
whole subject was indefinitely postponed.
TAX COLLECTIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO
We notice in thA-S. F. Times the following
statement in relation to taxes in that city:
The amount of taxes collected from Octo
Der 5, 1857, to Jan. 4, 1858, is $646,O95 Is.
There is yet due about $266, 900, being mostly
on personal property. Up to this date last
year, there had been only 1884, ,1O7 46 COL
lected. The collection of most of the taxes.
still unpaid, will depend upon the decision
as to the legality of assessing personal prop
erty by that name and in gross, as also up
on the recent seizures made by the Tax Col
lector, in the case of D. L. Ross and others.
The first of these points will be decided this
week; the other has not yet been argued.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09
M. l.. STANGROOM.
SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGJNEET

DOIt II OIt 414ND OIVI1I ENGINEER.
.WCHIG.4.N BLUFF.
III AVING lately moved to this town, I am pre-
- pared to make Land, and Mining Surveys;
to make plans specifications and estimates and
to take charge Of the construction of bitches.
Roads or any other works. and to do all business
connected with my profession, in this or the ad-
joining counties
trust that strict engineering character COM
olned with several years practical experience
Will enable me to give satisfaction to all who may
employ me.
January 9th, 1S5S.-my
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

New DIGGINGs.-New surface diggings
have been discovered on tributary Of Au-
burn Ravine, about fourteen miles west of
Auburn, near Purccll's ranch, which are said
to prospect as much as twenty-five cents to
the pan. The gold is coarse. A number of
claims have been staked of, a water ditch al
ready extended there.
The discoveries of gold in the western
part of our county, have extended so much
farther into the plains than was ever expec-
ted, that it would be no surprise to us if the
deposits were found even to the banks of the
Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Tass- The citizens of Yankee Jim's are so
much pleased with the name of their village
that they refused, at town meeting, the
other night, to change it. Outsiders are ex-
pected to hold their peace about the name of
the town hereafter. 1t is to be Yankee Jim's
and nothing shorter.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Total. 2sl, ,O7S 113,O5O S5,697 141, $50
In 1856 the republican party had q clear ma
jority in the Northern States over the Democrats
of l6SO2S, and in 1857, that immense majority
has faded away. and the same party is now in a
minority of 55. 1853
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

MINING AT MICHIGAN BLUFF.-The min
ers at Michigan Bluff, who are supplied with
water, are reported to be doing very well.
The Bluff is surrounded by some of the best
mines in the county-they pay well, and are
of kind that will last for many years.
There is many a fortune in store for enter
prising miners in that quarter
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

FOREST Hubby the Placer Courier we
learn that Forest Hill is rapidly advancing
to the position of a prosperous mining town.
The tunnel claims, which are the best in the
county, are all being worked successfully.
A new hotel is going up, the Concert Hall
is to be enlarged, and an Express office soon
to be opened. With a view to safety, the
main street is made one hundred and fifty
feet in width and the cross streets eighty.
1t is pleasant to hear of these evidences of
improvement on the "Divide"-no better
assurance could be given of the richness and
durability OF the mines in that section of the
county.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Ey-The Daily State Sentinel, the Repub-
lican organ published at Sacramento, has
suspended publication.
The Placervile 1merican has also stopped
-tor want of patronage.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

In LIMBo.-Deputy Sheriff Sherman, and
Constable Boggs, ,apprehended two suspicious
characters in town on Thursday evening,
who are suspected as the perpetrators of
numerous robberes in the vicinity of Grass
Valley, and of kindred operations in this
neighborhood. When arrested, they had in
their possession, burglars tools, several re-
volvers, Zone Of which is believed to have
been stolen from Mr.. Mason, of Gold Hill,
as his name is upon it,) and several suits of
fine clothes. They will be examined to-day
before Justice Love.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Gov. WELLER's INAuGURAL.-We have
issued Gov. Wellers Inaugural Message in
the form Of an extra, instead of inserting in
the columns of the paper. The document
will be read with interest by all Californians.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Eg The John L Stephens sailed on Tues
day for Panama, with Sl,9e6,e3e, treasure
and ls1 passengers.
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Division of County Offices,

1t will be observed in the Legislature pro-
ceedings that Senator Anderson has given
notice of introducing a bill for the separation
of the offices of County Recorder, County
Auditor, Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors
and the Board Of Equalization from the office
of County Clerk of this county. Also bill
to separate the office of Collector of taxes
from the Office of Sheriff, and to create the
office OF Tax Collector. This move is in
accordance with the expressed wish Of many
taxpayers; and the effect of it will doubtless
be good. The duties of Clerk and Sheriff
of this county, as the offices are at present
constituted, are too diffuse, and the salaries
too large for the real good of the people or
the gentlemen who may aspire to the posi-
tions. Our opinion in regard to official sal
aries is, that the services of an office should
be well paid; but at the same time not so
much that at the end of a two years term he
can retire from Office rich. A bounty should
not be offered, by large salaries, to induce
individuals to neglect regular occupations,
and become in trade merely politicians.
Liberal fees can be allowed officers that will
amply renumerate them, and at the same
time save the public pocket.
If Mr.. Anderson's bill provides for reas-
enable reduction of fees, beside division of
the Offices named, he is making move in
the right direction.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

For THE WARs.-The martial spirit of the
people is awakened; and amid the rumors of
war, the note of preparation is heard on
every hand The Placer county boys, deter
mined not to be behind other counties in the
State in answering the "roll call, are prompt
y volunteering for Utah. At Yankee Jim's
company is being raised and at Virginia,
Gold Hill, Ophir, etc. Mr.. John C. Duel,
has set the ball in motion, and already a
large number have signed the roll.
The next steamer is expected to bring a
requisition upon this State for troops, and
those who desire to take part in the campaign
against the Saints, had best be on the alert
as we understand number of companies
have already offered their services to Gov.
Weller.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09
Falling off in the Republican Vote in One
Year

The following table shows the Democratic and
Republican majorties, in round numbers in the
States which have held their elections this year,
compared with the majorites in 1885,
1856. 1857
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09


The President declared John B. Weller
duly elected Governor of the State of Cali
fornla, and Joseph Walkup Lieut.. Governor
of the same.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. 18th.
Resolution passed to authorize Sergeant
alarms to receipt to Controller for war
rants due members of Senate, and officers
of the same.
The Committee appointed to wait on Gov.
ernor, and Governor and Lieut.. Governor
elect, reported on the discharge of their res
pective duties.
The rules Of last session were adopted for
the government ofhthe Senate.
A petition from Mokeumne Hill for the
passage of Sunday law was presented.
"A bill was passed allowing $25 for the
session for the payment of the postage and
express expenses of the members and officers
of the Senate.
ASSEMBLY.
THURSDAY, Ian 9TH.
Notice of the introduction of various bill
was made, among them one by Mr. Holman
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

CoTTLLoN PARTY.-A cotilon was civen
at Maloney's hotel, in Gold Hill, on We'd
nesday evening. 1t was an impromptu affair,
and proved, as such parties always do, very
pleasant to all in attendance.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09
County Finances.

County Finances.
The following is statement Of the finances Of
this county, brought up to January 9Th 1858:
To amt of warrants outstanding Nov.
sd, 1851. SSl 80
To amt Of warrants issued since Nov
23d, 1851 l.54525
To County Judges salary for Nov'mlr
and December. $50 90
To estimated interest on outstanding
warrants, 1924 90
Total, SS9732 81
CIR.
By amt of cash in Treasury Nov 23d.
1897, $j,90l 9S
BY amt scrip redeemed since Nov 23d
2S51 6092 90
BY amt cash in Treasury Jan. 9th, '5S. 35lG 40
Total, Sl54l0 20
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

HEAVY FRosTs.-On Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights of this week the frosts were
quite severe, the ground continuing to freeze
as late as ten o'clock in the morning of the
following days. Ice three -eghts Of an inch
in thickness was formed.
At Yankee Jims ice formed to the thick
ness of an inch.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

WAsHINGroNs BIRTHDAY.-A ball is to
be given at the new Empire Hotel" on the
evening of the 22d of February Washing
toms birthday. There is no doubt it will
prove fine affair. The dancing hall of the
Empire, is one Of the very best and largest in
thecounty.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

PREPARING FOR WAR.-Mlitary COM
panies are forming in all parts of the State
with the intention of offering their service
should California be called upon for volunt-
eers in the Mormon war.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

mission, he considers the Convention were
only bound to submit the question of slavery
to the people. AS it will be in the power of
the citizens of Kansas in a few years, to
amend the Constitution in accordance with
their own wishes, he couceives it better that
the State be admitted, the people left to
manage their own affairs, and the quiet of
the country no longer disturbed by an ex-
citing and troublesome question.
How far these views will obtain through
out the country, and in the halls of Congress,
few weeks advance in the season will de-
velop. Should this course be pursued, it
may have the effect of restoring that peace
to the public mind that every law abiding
man and friend of good order desires to see,
but it will, nevertheless, be most unsatis-
factory commencement for the exempifca-
ton of the much coveted doctrine of popu-
lar sovereignty.
The popular idea of this doctrine is, that
the people Of the new States are to be
left perfectly free to form and regulate their
own domestic institutions without interfer-
ence from Congress or any Of the States;
and only to be limited in their character as
not to conflict with the Constitution of the
United States. Domestic institutions are
considered as including not only slavery, but
all and every institution established under
the authority of the State, whether courts of
justice, banks, colleges, public works, or any
thing that would 90 to promote the public
welfare.
1t is but one-sided application of the
principle if the citizens of Kansas can but
vote against slavery. and yet be deprived of
entering their protest against banks, with
all their imperfections, against the judicial
code, or an expensive and burthensome sys-
tenn of public Improvements, or any other
feature that may be contained in the organic
law of a State. If this be popular sovereign
ty it is but ashadow,-an ilusion,-and the
Democratic party staked its fortunes, in the
late memorable Presidential contest, upon
an empty and glittering bauble.
But the views of Mr.. Buchanan are en-
titled to the consideration that his eminent
position and long experience deserve; and
we doubt not that he, in conjunction with
the assembled wisdom and patriotism of the
statesmen in the halls of Congress, will ar
rive at a peaceful solution of this much vexed
Kansas question, and in manner to secure
to every citizen a voice in the establishment
of State Government.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Ess" Thos. FindIey, the State Treaurer
elect, went into office on Thursday Mr.. En-
glish passed over TO him the money in the
Treasury amounting to the sum Of s4ls, s,53l,-
Al.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

The STATE DEBr.-Many doubts having
been expressed as to the constitutionality of
the law authorizing the issue of new bonds
for the State debt-which debt the people
voted should be paid, at the last election
an agreed case was made up and has been
taken from the District Court of Sacramento
to the Supreme Court, and there decided
that the act is constitutional. The bonds
will consequently be issued, in due time paid,
and the credit of California stand first among
the States of the Union.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

The PHILosoPHERs SToNE-John Ran
dolph claimed to have found the philosophers
stone,-which he said was, "To pay as you
CO." We will not undertake to say wheth-
er or not Mr. Randolph made the true dis
covery, but we are very certain that, if "pay
as you 60" was general in custom, many per-
sons could take the world more phiosophi-
cally than they do. If 'pay as you go''
is not practicable, "settle once year" is;
and we know of no better time than at the
commencement of New Year.
The above ad vice is riyan c.ratu; tousl,l
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF PLACER. IS:
District Court Of the llth Judicial District of said
State
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SUGAR. About 1000 bids sold at rm prices for the
better qualities. Fair to Fully Fair BOISE y h.
MoLAssEs Prices better again With sales Of 1900
bbs 22Tc for Fermsnng Good and 2SS0c fer Prime
to Choice and 400 half bbls mostly at 35c p gallon
FLOUR The market dropping with sales Of some $500
bbls including 800 Unbranded 81 l26si IS 1861 Ohio and
Indiana supene 81 3D. 100 10 lots at 81 Ss4 80 S53 at
81 So and 800 Extra private terms.
GRAIN Corn very active and nearly 80 sacks were
sold as follows 1000 White yellow and Mixed at $50 $500 1913
and 1890 at the same 2l0 Yellow white xeda "a 1000
white S. ZOO Yellow 49, and late Tuesday 1000
Mixed and Yellow bushel. In Wheat heard Of no
transactions OF 500 sacks Poor Illinois sold at 50c and
some small lots ST. Lons 454ec p bushe In Bran
nothing Of any moment done.
PROVISIONS Pork firm with sales Of sos bbls Infe-
rio and part damaged SIS 80 for o. and SIC for Ness and
So Heavy Mess at Sl6 s7 y Dbl Bacon was dull at 9asc
for Sides 7c for Shoulders Is terces Fancy Sugar
Cured bringing l2c y b.Of Green Meats 10 casks
sold &c Shoulders md &c for Hams 80 casks at &c for
Shoulders 10 and 7Sc for Sides of Lard g.
erces Strictly Prime sold 9c 40 H. and 300 kegs at lie
an.
COFFEE. There a good demand with saes Of 24O0
bags which 30 at lOc 4 At 1914 7S2 at H. and 1853 skim
mngs SIC b. holders asking NE for Prime, and stock
reduced to II, 800 bags IN hrst and second hands.
WHISKY. Lower. Small sales Of Rectiaed sold at "a
2lc, and 100 bhls Raw sold about the
FREIGHTs Two ships taken for Liverpool AT l5S2d
Cotton British Tl6d without consignment aud
laid on for Hamburg at lc
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9s@ @rlsans salantu ztlarkst.


cREscESr OFFICE, No. 70 Camp street. I
Wednesday Evening March 5. 1898.
The market financial has remarkably mani
mate to-day Some small amounts Of paper have nego
tated Of yesterday sDl0 II per
current figures The calls the banks the income
large others DOUBLE The discounts The
9Th for those who have payments
snake.
The exchange market to-day neither dull brisk
Some grades a than yesterday and Others
frmer. Sight drains New York ruled from k,< dis
For this class and short sight the tendency was favor
81 drawers No material advances can be expected Tor HE pre-
sent unless some large orders from the West
Time b heavy We may 90 days al All rates from
X for the very best 2s TO ~ and * cent discount
aud instances At Tee banks sell checks At par In
sterling there transactions In bills Of sdng drafts
Al iQ At which hgaFe there Gas 900 taken The market
Aewsyer Is weak 0s56alOe and clear bills. l0lo7k to
aos For remittance fraction over, Bank drafts, ioss
aos4 Dealers assured that bills Of adng drafts on
cotton At the present good Though rates are
heavy IN New YORK. do not regard the decline there
great matter A told dealers October last hax-
afdou business touch bills l6 per ID.
We can only that hs ruling currency pro-
p9Fonahy safe The market; however, be governed by
~ Of supply demand were In better favor to-
dsE Some 1aooeo found buysss 2s@B small sums
ss22sz@i7z We have to quote a275<5.i5.
Tbs stock market hods We only heard Of the sale Of s.
shares Canal Bank r. Ths Of Paffey
A Co. win Be held On Saturday tho 9th 800 Pons-
ehAreln Railroad stock viii be offered reported that
ths sill bs Ibis season We hope i,
may. but furnished any staaeens or figures
10 enzhle us to come 70 the conclusion.
The following gentlemen have elected 70 erve as D
ueFses The Branch Of tho Louisiana State Bank cAmr
stfsss. for the pressnt year.
Nsssls. William H. Ayery, Of Bozar Foley Avery T. G
Twit1hen produce jules A. Blanc s. Il
ksanedy Of Kennedy Foster western produce MERCHANDISE
D. Grief grocer j. A. Stevenson. Of Fressn.
o.. eei'oD factors }. o. IArlebeusrs retired merchant
A n Ny, commission erchani; R. Brusr merchant Mr.
Assrys President
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NEW DISCOVERY - THE GREATEST AND
II MOST WONDERFUL IN THE WORLD
SARSA PARILLA LOZENG S,
GImnle mud Cnmnnnnh.

Prepared BY n. HEREU, Druggist and Physician.
Superior ali Essences Syrups Extracts named and
10 ali speciaities heretofore known.
have for long time thoroughly investigated the idea OF
general therapeutic agent susceptible OF being applied to all
diseases the development morbid principle OF which proceeds
from internal cause either in the blood any Of the
organs.
BILE and mineral kingdoms had induced the hope that could
bring about such result and thanks my interchangeable
searches, il is now obtained.
have found in some vegetables the necessary means for this
grand idea which based upon oeanous principle Of Sar
spaa partly known to the public Such the discovery
which have the honor this day of advertising, The form Of
has given IT, because It's precuded the
possibility Of doing otherwise and have divided it into sim
pie and compound in order that they might be given
10 children as well as adults
My experiments made privately, and remained
known until wonderful results had satisfied that had
ceed and that the charge Of quaee could not be brought
The attention of physicians and Of the public called
these Lozenge in order that witness the adm
rabe results Of the same.
GENERAL EFFECTS,
Testified to by upwards Of a thousand persons
The stomach IS ceansed the blood is purified and renovated
by removing all impurities from this precious organ and hud
SPEC A Eff CTS.
l. Prompt and radical cure OF all diseases generally.
Persons who have used these Longes have had the
cholera nor the yellow fever.
s. venerea syphile hepstie, scOrbutica equity, rhen
matte and nervous and bilious diseases completely cured
few days after the remedy Is resorted to.
All diseases OF the lungs head stomach bowels and
other internal ans external complaints disappear entirely pro
yided the Lozenges are resoTted 70.
For sale by the box with prospectus sho7sns how the,
GENERAL DEPOT AT n HEREUs,
corner Toulouse and BOURBON streets
j. wRieHT CO.,
q aud ISL Charres IT
H. BONNABEI.
corner Of Natehe1 and Tchoupitoulas sts
JAMES sYME, ls4 Canal 81.
@. II. WERCKMuLLER,
l02 Camp street. corner Of Poydras street.
B-cOnsuations rats) daily at the above Drug Store.
iy3 Iy
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AS clever writer In Blackwood intimates, mans
universal preference for somebody's else legs than his
own has played the mischief with the utility of tray
cling Man and boy, his propensity to ride subjects
him 10 all manner OF Inconvenience. Many time
have beat up twenty-five acre lot for spawned,
one eyed horse his breath full Of Greek asprates,
and his gait compromise between trot and canter,
and having backed a saddle two miles, have glori.
ousy mounted the steed aforesaid to ride three !
Richard is by no means the only man who hos rushed
round dstractedly offering extravagant prices for
horse.
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ARRIVED.

Shin New England Edge from Havre Dec 18th IN ballast
Baxter Lowell &co-3d dist A.
Schr Transit Chapel daps from Havana to Goldeubow
LespaTre-2d dist IS.
schr Mnna Schiller wilson, days from Brazos Santiago,
II Phelps-2d dist "a
Sehr fanra Perkins, from Covington--Basin.
Schr John Arthur Bafour, from Bonfouca-Basin.
Schr Martha Ann, Williams, from COvingt0n-Basin.
Schr Union, Narcise from Tchefnmcta-Basin
Schr Gen Surprise. -, from Biloxi-Basin
Schr Jas Stockton, CALDWELL from Amte River-Basin.
Schr Ermina , from the Coasi--2d dist n.
schr Colah, from the Cost to MASTERED district 7 7.
Soon TonnerIe. Armand, from the Ooast-2d dist PIT.
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The first clear evening" the National Intelligencer
says the zodacal light may be in great beauty
an the shape OF sharp pyramid, passing upward
from near the western horizon by Jupiter and thence
by the Peiades beyond which It is lost in the milky
way. On the eastern side Of the milky way it can
again be traced, especially between PTaesepe and
Reguus but in this latter IL is very faint, being
like thin white ganze along the sky, and be de-
tected only by careful comparison Of that portion
Of the heavens with the portions either side. In
the west il is beautiful yellow light looking as II
the sun were just about to rise there.
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BRAZOs sANTIAGO-Schr MinniA schifcr-2sO pigs lead
le Eeann Acos9 do l79 slabs u bids l0l3
Sadeker Meckenberger &coSSls0 specie Phelpsl bdi
deer skIn 50 hides CouiererlO McIana
han
HAyANA-schr Transts eaies segars 10 bags coffee Pug
Nil AcO cases scgars Pablo Guena7 de Ramagossa
DO Iaborde Niquls-4 do W II Wilson, do Cruzat-5
do DeFser-l do Moreno Bros do hemandea-l do TO
Caer uine--2 40 Ferror AGO. do Yaldez Golell2 do
Tfsrdesch--I do s nnrell sweetmeats order
lot fruit Pienloo Maehica &co-Lopez &co.
GoyINGToN-Schr IS 900 bricks TO Webber a Bax
ter
COyINGroN-schr John Arther-50 900 briek4 to order
covINGToN-Schr Martha AnRSa 900 bricks to Merritt
Mcdonnell.
covIEGT0N--schr union-4o,000 bricks TO order.
BuoxI-schr Gen smprise-Sa cords wood TO order.
sPRINGFIELD-sehr Jss Stockton 20 cords wood 10 order
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
! TREHNoN-steanes w W Farmsr-SO0 bales cotton 10
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UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

Leaves on WEDNESDAY, Sd instant at O'Clock p. NJ.
w., REGULAR ST. LOU Is PACkET-THE
"a splendid regular PASSENGER y packet , ~ Crescent
above and all mediate landings For freight or
"'''' BELL; BUCHANAN a co, Agents,
fe2l 81 Poy dras street