The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-29
California News Items.

The Solano Herald says that Capt. Hawkins, OF
Benicia riding from that place to his ranch on Putah
creek on the night of June 10th, when leaving Cor
don Valley, was suddenly attacked by California
lion, which sprang towards him, but was prevented
from injuring him by the agility OF his horse and the
great presence of mind Of the rider. The lion pur-
sued them about quarter of mile but the horse,
put to the top Of his speed gradually gaining on his
fierce pursuer, escaped with his rider unlnJured'
The race taking place by moonlight in wild, unir-
habited region, considered by the Captain deci-
dedy romantic, well very spirited and exciting
The San Mateo County Gazette urges the expe-
diency of carrying out proposition to establish in
that county society Of stock raisers farmers and
citizens with the necessary officers to meet at stated
periods upon the societs premises, for the purpose
of exhibiting and selling stock 1t states that there
are in that county, in proportion TO its area, greater
number Of superior stock, Of all descriptions, than
in any other county in California.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel says that the peach crop
this season will be partial failure in that county.
Many of the trees have been affected with the disease
known as the 'curl leaf" yeows, which not only
results in the destruction of the growing fruit but
threatens serious injury to the trees; some however
seem to escape the blight more than Others while a
few will yield WE'LL but most of the trees will yield
little or no fruit.
The Trinity Journal learns that on Tuesday, June
I4th, while the stage crossing the mountain
between Yreka and Fort Jones, the horses became
frightened, and the stage, which was crowded with
passengers, precipitated down the mountain, dis
tance Of three hundred feet What is more remark
able, is, that not passenger was injured further
than slight bruises.
The Germans of San Francisco are making ar
rangements for demonstration in honor OF the
memory Of Baron Humboldt. The programme will
be funeral procession, with music and banners,
an obituary Grafton, together with hymns to be
chanted by all the German societies in the city.
The city authorities have resolved to act in con-
junction with the citizens in this matter.
Two men named Thos. Connoyon and Mike Cas-
tillo were buried by the caving Of bank in claim
at Big Bar Trinity county, on the afternoon OF June
10Th. The miners Immediately set to work to reco-
yer the bodies, and succeeded in sluicing them out
about 10 p. NJ. They were both dead, and their
bodies were terribly manged. Castillo leaves wife
but no children.
Mr.P. B. Oppcnheim, Of Nevada county, was in
custody at San Francisco, on Monday, June 10Th,
on charge Of swindling J. b. Roberts, OF that city
No one appearing against him, at the time set for
examination he discharged from arrest. Be
fore he got out of the room, however, he was re-
arrested at the inshgation Of other parties, on
similar charge.
In the Odd Fellows Library, lat San Francisco,
there is a volume Of Latin sermons which was prln-
ted in 1880, twelve years before the discovery OF
America by Columbus. The book is consequently
379 years old yet it is in excellent preservation and
viii outlive many more generations. 1t was an an
tiquity in Shakespeare's time.
The heat was unusually oppressive at Marysville,
last week. On Wednesday, as the Sacramento stage
came into town. about one o'clock, one of the horses
dropped down in front of the Western House, com
pletely exhausted with the heat. Every thing was
done to relieve him. but without effect, and in the
course Of an hour or two he died.
Mrs Blanding, the Vice Regent Of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association for California, acknow-
edges the receipt of 81 sos 05, from the lady mana
received in this State thus far is ,S57 TO- Of which
81, ,584 90 has been remitted East.
The Americans OF Sierra county were lately called
To meet in mass convention at Downieville, to re-
organize that party; but not one attended, save the
person who issued the call. He has publicly an
nounced this fact, and given his adhesion to Le-
comptonism.
The Butte Canal Company's suspension fiume, in
Amador county, fell on Monday the Doth instant.
The fume was constructed last summer at an ex-
pense OF $4,000 and warranted not TO fall for one
year, but did not hold out. II was 400 feet long
and l08 feet high.
Mr.. Kleppinger, a miner at Cayote Flat, near
Millertown Placer county, recently shot and dan
perously wounded a Chinaman, whom he caught in
the act of robbing his sluices. Kleppnger surren,
dered himself to the authorities was examined and
discharged.
An old man named Griffith, aged sixty years, and
who has been an invalid for some months past, re-
Gently accomplished the task Of walking one hun
dred consecutive hours, at Weaverville. Inc ieat,
under the circumstances, was remarkable one
Chinaman was detected one night last week
robbing suces near Bensonville, Tuoumne county
He was shot BY one Of the owners, the whole charge
taking effect in his leg, near the knee. It's thouSht
his leg will have TO be amputated.
John C. Lane, of San Francisco, owner and man
ager of the hydraulic power employed IN raising
buildings sold, Saturday week, the right 10 use
the same within this State for the period OF twelve
years, for the sum Of $4,000
A Society Of Italians has been formed in San
Francisco for the purpose Of extending relief TO the
widows and orphans Of those Of their eountrymen
who may fall in battle during the present war IN
Europe.
The Chinese are not the only people engaged IN
sluice robbing One night last wrek party OF white
men were discovered robbing sluices near Columbia
They were fred upon, but escaped unharmed'
Three Cinnamon have been committed to jail IN
Trinity county, charged with the murder OF one o.
their countrymen- The murder was co"ili''eu
abeut the first Of June.
Myriads of grasshopPers have made Their appear
ance in Carson Valley, treyeiing from the north
ward. They have almost destroyed the wheat crop
in WashOe Valley.
The Republicans OF Yuba county have calico a
to nominate candidates for county ON
GERS. The Convention meets at Timbuctoo, on the
ID Of July.
A man was recently tried in Marposa county,
victed and fined fifteen dollars for shooting quail
in violation Of the gaming Law Of the State.
VIM. H. Bagley has been nominated by the anu.
7 ocor,rton Democrats as a candidate for District
Judge Of the 10Th Judicial District.
DIR. Wilson, Of Michigan Bluff, committed suicide
at that place on Saturday, June 18th, by taking
stychnine.
On Tuesday Of last week, the thermometer, at
Timbuctoo, stood at 12l degrees in the shade
Sharks have recently been seen in the waters Oh
the Bay Of San Francisco.
Miss Annette Ince is playing at the Forest Inca
ter, Sacramento.
GRAssHOPPEEs-In 1860 q cloud Of them was
seen to enter Russia in three different Places