The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-22
OVERLAND NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.


uHouutcu W poojoVu MT M0ndot, who burned
death, lost $4,000 This unfortunate gentleman was at
the time drawing brandy from cask when II took fire.
the cask bursted envelopng him in ames and reducing
in thirty-hv minutes the town to ashes
Edward Newman killed by mining accident M
Sancha Plana last week, and John Johnson, native OF
Hamburg, Germany, met similar fate Hawkeye
Ranch, Fl Dorado county, on the 18th inst
On Saturday evening last deplorable accident took
place in this city, by which William Louderback native
of Philadelphia, lost his life. An alarm of fire was
sounded, and the whole department turned out. AS
Tiger engine proceeding along the street, deceased,
who had hold of the rope, fell, and the ponderous
machine weighing about 3,4o0 pounds, passed him,
while going at rapid of speed. The unfortunate
survived but a few minutes. He was about thirty
i've years old and leaves wife and three children. Mr.
Iouderback was a member of the firm of Louderback "
Baldwin and had been member of the Fire Department
since last July
Judge Cradlebaugh will open the United States District
Court at Genoa, Carson Valley September As the
pie OF Nevada Territory have declared themselves indie
pendent Of Utah it is thought that opposition will be-
made TO Utah Judge exercising Jurisdiction town.
There are two parties in the valeyone favoring
paraton, the other contcndng that the Convention
lately held exceeded the authority conferred on IT, The
latter hold that its duty confined canvassing TN,
returns OF the election for delegate Congress and that
framing constitution and erecting Territory were not
contemplated by the people when delegates were chosen
c. c. Breyfogle, the County Treasurer of Alameda
county has proved defaulter in the Of $4,000 He
is now in prison.
The overland mail from Louis with dates to August
arrived ut san jose tnls morning at seven O'CLOCK,
having made the trip in a little less than twenty-one
days.
John Barmore, who confessed that he killed OKecfe,
was admitted to bail last saturday by the police judge in
the of IS 600 The officers had learned some facts
prior to the publication of the confession which caused
them to obtain warrant for his arrest.
Amanda lockwood has been divorced from her hus-
band Edwin Lockwood by the District Court Stockton.
The great sale Of goods imported from Japan COM
menced Musical Hall last Saturday The appearance Of
the spacious is very striking Valuable brocades,
pictures silks, china SETS shaws dressing gowns trays
baskets, endless variety of and
ces OF every description arranged in tasteful style and
make splendid display The goods are of a very supe-
ror description, and embrace many and costly
articles. Some work tables and writing desks
are magnificent The Japanese seem 10 have made great
progress in mechanics and manufactures The sale by
auction was largely attended, and is continue during
the week. Among the books exhibition is dictionary
seemingly calculated for assisting Japanese in acquiring
the English, French and Dutch languages
extensive collection Of words and sentences the three
languages mentioned with explanatory notes in Japanese
characters The book published in Nagasak and is
the result Of the combined labor of Japanese and Ho
lander.
The old State House Vallejo burned the ground
on Saturday last Loss $4,000 Vallejo in 1851 the
seat OF government.
The steamer Sonora, which left the 10th inst took
away 3l passengers for the East The Cortes day.
had 4l5 passengers, bound in the same direction.
salute Of ten guns was fired from Fort Alcatraz
Friday afternoon. 1t appears that when the English
steam frgate Pyades arrived Wednesday she saute
the American flag with twenty one guns This
turned by Alcatraz, but only eleven guns fred An
explanation requested by the Englshmen, when the
officers at the fort stated that they heard only eleven
the frgate On being satisfied Of their mistake the add
tona ten guns fred The Pylades sailed for victo
ria last Saturday.
The ship Helen A. Miller, from New York for this port,
has now been out about hundred and ninety days,
is more than fully DUE Fears are entertained that
she is wrong hands, and that another case barratry
has occurred II reported that large advances have
been made the cargo by Messrs Coleman Co., and
also by Mes.rs Ross, Dempster Co., with the under
standing that the ship and cargo would be consigned to
other port and disposed of the cargo instead of fulfilling
his agreement with the parties named above The Helen
A. Miller is owned in Baltimore. Steps have been taken
tohave seized should she
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SATURDAY EVENING August 20, 1859
The steamers Sonora and Cortes took their departure
for Panama at ten O'Clock this morning. carrying in the
| nora carried in treasure So 132 500 "a.
aggregate about eight hundred passengers while the So
Notwithstanding the large amount of tea in this
MARKET good black sought after The large as
sortment by the bark Comet which sold full prices
IN May last has gone of market rapidly some Of
the heaviest purchasers of have cleared stock
This shows growing appreciation Of the good article
which importers should have an eye few years ago,
If tea was in pound canister, it mattered not
whether it was tea dirt dye stuff At last the evil
reached climax, and then there a demand for
black tea in bulk The demand for black tea has led to
the importation of large quantities of second re-
fined tea and various bitter herbs initiate tea
This will have to give place to genuine good tea con-
sumers in California willing to pay for good goods il
merchants will permit them at fair profits.
CANDLES have still further advanced, with reported
sales at lac per ID; ZOO boxes adamantne sold on pr
vate terms 400 boxes chemical sperm p. importers
PoRk-sales clear $50; SIS per bbl; 100 half
bbs clear sold at SO IS
IARD.-25o cases sold at 121Sc 1916
SuGAR-250 bbs New York crushed at D. t. worth
l1sc.
FlouR-Alviso mills is jobbing at s. Is; Commercial
mills, " so; ordinary superfne, SO 80.
WHEAT-Sales OF good milling, Nc; fair, lac.
BARIKY.-Sales at 81 20 81 22h
OArs.-Sales at 81 SIS 81 CO.
HAY.-$16 ST. per ton.
PoTAToEs-1hc. per Id.
ONIoNs.-12sc. a &c.
PURE sPRus.-lo pipes, 4oc. per gallon.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN CALIFORNIA.
MARRIED
CocKRELL-BRADrEY.-In Marysvile, August TO- Chris
topher Cockrell to Cynthia Ann, daughter of Newton
Bradley, OF Randolph county, Missouri
!, PArnsoN-HIL--At Nevada, August IL, Thomas Pat
PKIIH-0'HARE-In Sacramento, August Is, Samuel
Pellis to Mary Ann O'Hare.
sER1x-sHuxAKxR- San Francisco, August 10, by the
Rev D. H. Johnson Mr. B. Sere to Miss Caroline L. Shu-
maker.
TIBBxIs-wr1soy Nm Sacramento, August 49, bv Rev.
N. r. Peck, Benjamin Tibbets to Elizabeth E. Wilson
DIED.
EDWARDS San Francisco August 49, Florence Chase,
daughter of Captain Lawrence and Frances Abba Ed
wards, aged ~ months and 10 days.
GAsKlIL-At Forbestown, August &c. Anna Louis, aged
year and % days, daughter Of R. c. Gaskil
LAwRENCE-At lone city, August I, Rowena Lawrence,
aged II months, daughter Of j. c. Louisa c. Law
renee.
LorDERBAcK.-In San Francisco, August 90 VIM Lou
derback, of the firm of Louderback and Baldwin, ma
tive of Philadelphia aged IS years months and Ii davis
MoEBus.- stockton August 49, Charlotte daughter Of
Frederick and Charlotte Moebus, aged years and IL
months.
MrRrHY.-In San Francisco, August 49, Margaret MUIR
ply, wife Of Mr. James Murphy, native of the city Of
Cork, Ireland, aged 80 years
RowIASp-In San Francisco, August 10, Anne Rowland
daughter Of James and Mary Rowland, native of this
city, aged years months and % days
RrsH.-In Suisun, August ~, Anne Rush. aged wears
and ii months, daughter Of Hiram and Sarah Rush
City Intelligence.
ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
We have much pleasure in complying with the request
of Capt Caukins Of the ship Centurion to acknowledge
the receipt through Collector schel, of fine gold watch
from the British government for rendered to the
shipwrecked of the British bark Dromahair Of
Sligo. This wreck was of peculiarly painui cna-
racter, and the humane efforts Of Capt Caulkns in adj
mnisterng to the necessities the survivors be-
You'd all praise 1t is gratifying to find that the British