The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
WHOLE NO. 3O9.,
California News items.

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The Shasta Republican, Of August 9th, has the
eve learn that Napoleon McElroy and David Wells.
old settlers, and-wel known throughout the county,
have been killed by the Indians on Hat Creek. The
body Of Mr. Wells, has been found in Hat Greek into
which il had apparently been thrown. The body Of
Mr.. McElroy, has not yet been discovered. Tho
murders had by appearances been done about week.
A drove Of cattle belonging TO McElroy, had also
been killed by them, The troops belonging to Fort
Crook have had fight with the Indians. Thirteen
Indians were killed. They also state that three
whites are with them. Their names are Mobiles, and
William and Eli Judd, all escaped conyicts. The
troops fred at Mobiles, and wounded him in the heel,
but he finally escaped. These men are supposed to
be the leaders Of the Indians IN their late isfays on
Hat Creek" e, .,-ss
The committee having in charge the interests Of
the State Agricultural Society, visited the recently
discovered grove Of big trees in Mariposa county.
They report that the trees much excel, in gigantic
proportions, the famous grove in Calavefas county.
In this more recently discovered grove, tree was
found which measured one hundred and fourteen
feet in circumference. The grove contains six hum
dred of these monsters-none others OF them, per-
haps, quite large-bat all Of them Of approximate
proportions. These trees grow on the South Fork
OF the Merced river about thirty miles southeast Of
the town of Marposa. One Of the trees one hundred
feet from the ground, has circumference Of sixty
six feet, anda branch measuring eighteen feet In
circumference.
The Sonora Herald, Of Aug. 9th, says 4" Three
tons OF quartz from the Gibson claim were crushed
this week in the Brecvort mill, near town, as a test
of how much the rock would yield through the oper-
alton of Mr.. Breevort's invention. One ton Of the
poorest rock selected from the vein yielded 2l so;
one ton medium rock, Sl34 90; one ton of the best
rock, $3.50 OO-the last men,icuci rock having pre-,
viously yielded, when crushed by common stampers,
only from 65 to $40. This trial affords undoubted
evidence Of the efficiency and superiority Of Bree
vort's process.
The Sacramento Bee is informed that ON wednes-
day, August oath, at Montezuma Mills, in Solano
county, difficulty occurred between two men, named
Sweeny and Arnold. The latter ordered Sweeny
TO leave certain land he on, tending sheep, who
refused 10 goj whereupon Arnold sent his son
to the house for shot gun, and upon receiving II,
morning. when he died, On Friday, the Coroner
of Solano county held inquest, which resulted in
causing Arnold and his son to be arrested.
On Saturday night, Aug. 9th, large lot Of Jew.
elry distracted from the dwelling house Of Mr.,
Samuel Stuart, at Timbuctoo, The house was en-
tered with skeleton keys during the absence of the
family the articles TAKEN and the house re-locked,
On the same night the house OF single lady, living
by herself robbed Of all her trinkets, consid-
erabe amount. Attempts were also made on the
same night to plumber other houses. The thieves
have not been taken, nor arc they known. 7'i
The Napa Reporter says that Captain Jarboes
rangers attacked and killed quite number Of In.
the "Texan Boy" feet inches high, and weighing
278 pounds who is the dread Of all the red skins,
week or two since, killed two Indians in fair fight.
company is forming In Round Valley, under
Captain Lacok, to go against the Indians. ai O.
A man named James Adams was the victim Of
sad accident, at Oakland on Tuesday, August 3Qth,
He was driving into that town with load OF hay
which was suddenly upset--throwing him off--when
in falling he struck upon the point OF pitchfork,
which penetrated his abdomen, causing instant
death. Deceased left wife and children who re-
side near Oakland. 1850 lrtfs
The town of Campo Seoo, in Calaveras county,
consumed by fire on Tuesday, Aug. Both. The
and in few minutes the entire place in flames.
The business portion OF the town, including what
was supposed to be fre-proof brick buildings, was
entirely consumed.
Two Indians who murdered pedler near Six Mile
Bar, on the Stanislaus river, ON Thursday, August
18th, were hung by crowd Of men who forcibly
took them from the committee in whose charge they
placed, preparatory TO being taken to Mokel-
umne Hill and delivered TO the Sheriff Of CalayerRs
county, tt If t.rr "a
During the week ending August 9th, there were
deposited in the San Francisco Mint TO- 1893 ounces
Of gold bullion, valued at about $l9O,O00 and ,i24
of silver bullion. Double eagles TO the value Of
$4,000, and half dollars TO the amount $23, 900,
were coined during the week.
DIR. Powell, anti-Lccompton candidate for Clerk
Of the Supreme Court, left San FroncSco, on the
Both ult., ON tour through klamath, Trinity, Hum
boldt, and Del Norte counties. .
The new bridge which spans the American river
at Brockss in III Dorado county, on the route from
Placerville TO Carson Valley, has been completed
and opened for the use Of the public.
Maj. =. b. Reading, Of Shusta, has lately cleaned
up nine hundred bushels Of Sonora wheat, the yield
OF sixteen and half acres Of land. This is over
fifty-three bushels to the
At Big Valley, near Clear Lake, on Friday night,
August 10Th, there heavy shocd OF an earth-
quake, accompanied by an explosion like that Of
heavy artillery. .
On August 22d, George f. Nutter was killed At
Table Mountain, near Sonora, by tree falling on
him, which he was cutting down. l1 M D
The residence Of Henry Huttcn, on Greenwich
street, San Francisco, was burned on Tuesday, the
goth ult. Loss about 1000. a..
The towns of VaIecito and Mmphy's, in Calaveras
county, which recently destroyed by fire, are
being rapidly rebuilt, h
The Anti-Lecompton Democrats OF Yuba county
have nominated Mr. L. p. Otis candidate for
Supervisor Of the first district. . t-.
1t is ascertained that the dealcaon Of c. c. Brey.
fogle, the Treasurer Of Alameda county amounts TO
$8,I07 81,
The altitude Of the town Of Sonora is 800 feet
above the level Of the - .s1