The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-05
Affairs In California.

The Democratic State Central Committee had issued
call for State Convention 10 be held Sacramento on the
22d Of June.
James Fsuzer, who tried for the murder of William
Duric, had been acquitted.
The recent low temperature and bcr north winds are
SAID to have destroyed in many localities all hopes of an
abundant peach crop this year.
The bill providing for submitting to the people Of the
State at the next election the question whether
ton to revise the constitution shall be called has passed
both houses Of the Legislature.
The Assembly has refused by vote Of 80 to o. to re-
consider the vote by which the bill 10 grant the consent
Of the State to the suggestions Of the southern counties
territory to be called Colorado
resolution has been adopted by both houses calling
Railroad Convention to meet in May next and to consist Of
delegates from California; Oregon, Washington Territory
The steamer Golden Age carried away on the 9th inst
$2oSl ,765 in treasure and 800 passengers The Uncle
Henry NJ. Lewis, lately engaged ia tho iewelry trade
and Geo. W McDonald have been discharged fi0m their
debts under the provisions Of the Insolvens act
On the 9Th u the chip Fearless sailed for Hong Kong
Win l16 chinese passengers number Of them had
made considerable money! others destitute cen
diuon On the came Jay the ship Hound arrived from
Hong Kong with eighty Cinnamon
The appeal akh n the case Of Martin Gallagher one
Of The men banished by the Vigilance Committee against
the DARK Yankee was argued and submitted in the United
States Circuit Court on the 9th ut The District Court
awarded hbellant s3,o oo damage.
the Branch Mint here IA 1888 Of gold and $4,000
in double eagles coined The coinage Of silver dol
lars has not yet commenced.
Captain Pendecn, of the bark Sarah Park is confined
in the county jail The condition of the seaman who suf
tered 60 severely at his bands is improving The excite
inent concerning the explosion OF the Contra Costa
great measure diverted public attention from his case
An Inquest was ns a. Oakland the boaiss Of "
victims by the explosion tho ferry boat Contra Costa
The jury found that deceased their deaths from
injuries received by the explosion of OF the boilers of
april, 1852 We also find that the explosion was coca
stoned by The rapid accumulation of steam while working
the engine slow in crossing The bar at san Antonio creek
and which Should have been relieved by tao engineer by
Is.g tho a ,y Taysm one Of the Witnesses testified
pressure OF sixty pounds Of steam
MARRIED.
MFRcHASr-CAMr In San Francsco April 8, by Rev DR..
Scott, Mr.. stephen D. Merchant Of Reynolds Ferry Gala
vesas county, TO Mrs Mary Camp formerly Of Michigan
q. Hill, Mr.. J. D. Treat, to Nss Nellie s. jennings
MEnE-PAuscu In San II ancisco, April 1. by the Rev.
RasHARp- BeRNI In San Francisco, April !, by Rev.
+. Moosheke, Mr.. Eberhard Reinhard 10 Mary Borni.
In Suisun Valley, Solano county, March
%, Mr. Alexander Ayres 70 Elizabeth A. Foster.
DAvE--ALvARADo.-At Lower Springs, Sh asia county
March 80, Cyrus Davis to Maria A. Alvarado.
HnL-GooDARD.-In Sierra Tow ship, March "a E. AZ.
Hill to Margaret J. GODDARD.
CoIpwEIL PEcK-At Folsom, Mr. Coldwcll to Miss Peck.
siHRLAND--AMEN-On.t the 10 xer Stockton road sacra.
mento county, April q, by Rev J. L. Shuck T. b. shir-
land, Of Folsom, to Cornelia E. Allen.
r., s1EyESsoN-FouIKs-!n Sacramento, April 5, by Rev.
"A.
PoR1ER--CuM,rNos. San Francisco April G, by the
Right Rev Bishop Kipp, D. D., John Porter, Esq,
Sheriff OF Santa Cruz county to Miss Fannie Cummings
DEATHS.
SIMoSDs-In San Francgco, april 8, Olive Fl Smonds,
aged 10 years, daughter Of Montravle and Olive c. 81.
monds, Of Boston, Mass
WATsoN.In San Francisco, April A. Arthur Philip Wat
son, native Of this city, aged years and months,
ofGeorge and Ann Watson
brcHFLL-In Sacramento, April a, Edgar P. son of
Thomas Mitchell, nged Is months.
HUTunNs.At Princeton Cousi county, March q, P P.
a of Mainea ICED
GIIMoRE--At Douglas Flat, Caaveras county, March
IL, Thomas Gilmore, aged 35 years
ELPnNsToNE.-In los Angeles, March 81 of consunp.
ton Samuel Epbinstcne, Of England.
HANcE-In Los Angeles, March 81 Of general debility
Robert Hance
SUIIwAS-In San Francisco, April 4, Harry Hubert
only Of VIM. II. and Mary f. Sullivan, aged years
months and 20 days
WHTr.-At Western, Sacramento county, April @ Mr.
g. A. White, for iuery Of Wisconsin, aged 80 years.
DopsoS AT Clear Lake. Napa county March 81 Fanny,
infant daughter Of DR.. W. u. II. and Emma j. Dodson
KNEss--M Colusa, March u, Vim. II. Kness, aged 20
years.
CMsnofM AT Michigan Bluff Placer county, March 80,
John Chisholm, aged u years.
FRANcs.-In Marysville, April 8, Charles L. Francis
aged 70 years The deceased was formerly from the
MAREErs
SAN FRANCISCO, Aprl 7-EyeninQ,
O. fio'i. salcs Of domestic at 81 80 80 70. Grain
es Of ESQ bags wheat at 50 92S 400 bags barley at
u co. eco bags oats private Poatoesalee at &C. Pro
visions-Saes OF % hrkcps butter and Is hhds extra
clear bacon on private terms. Characteristics of so
ooong tea at l0c 1875 assorted pie fruits As
half bbls dried apples on private terms 100 bbs s. l.
candies 2lc. Liquors-25 Or casks mixed brandy sold
On private terms