The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-07

our Ban Eraaciaco Correspondence.

Chinese Inlnlt grdttOn- Humboldt ObSeQuteS-- IN
Lecompton Nominations Quick Overland
Trip-Chirese Celebration Of the Fourth Of
-Div0rces-A Ne,o Yorker Kiued-A1s-
nual Statistics of the Branch Mint, de-
Two fires occurred Friday last in the interior Of
the State. At Oipps Flat the confagraton was
eecasoned from lighted candle in the hand of a
kttie child. Among the principal losers are Frank
Smith, $500; Jane Deland, 5000; Moses Garfield
$500; John Buckingham, $500; L. We'll, 5000; s. 8
Crafts, $4,000; J. Whtcomb, $3.50; S. Whipple
$1,000; Lopez, 81, 200; Thomas Madden, 81 500
DR.. Hardy, $500; clothing store, $500. p Corey's
store and dwelling, and Parkin's brewery were
saved, as were also most of the private dwellings,
which are away from the business part Of the town
The second ire took place at Rough and Ready, and
consumed SIS 900 worth of property. The whole
northern part of the town destroyed The
church and all the residences on the hill side were
destroyed; also Glhan's fire-proof store. The Don
ny House and Odd Fellows Hall are all that were
saved A strong breeze, blowing from the north
at the time rendered it impossible for the citizens
10 save anything.
The unfortunate woman Maline Lee, who was
shot at by her husband last week died. on Saturday
As stated in previous letter. domestic difficulties
were the occasion OF the tragedy. Lee, who at
tempted suicide, lies now in aprecarious condition.
The steamship Uncle Sam (Garrison's line)
leaves here on the 10th inst. for Panama, and is to
connect with the North Star at the Isthmus The
Golden Age (mail line) leaves same day
Three thousand Chinese are now en- route from
Hong Kong for this port
Kirk Anderson, late of the Salt Lake Valley Tan,
Is now in San Francisco
The Germans in this city are preparing to give
grand funeral ceremony in honor of Humboldt.
40zart's requiem, one of the most elaborate and
dificu compositions extant, is to be sung.
Nl.soa Cali V,1o-
bodies of disappointed Pixies Peak adventures TO
be on their way to California.
Messrs. Latham and Currey, the administration
and anti-Lecompton candidates for Governor, have
agreed to canvass the State in company.
The anti-Lecompton State Central Committee
met last Saturday, and nominated Edmund Ran
dolph, Of this city, for the Office of Attorney Gene
raj, and Josiah johnson for State Treasurer. This
action became necessary in consequence of the two
gentlemen nominated by the State Convention
having declined to run. Mr.. Randolph is lawyer
OF acknowledged ability, and gentleman of untar:
for the United States in the Alnaden Quicksilver
Mine suit.
= The great overland mail from st. Louis, with
dates to June l6, arrived in this city on the 9th
inst, having made the trip in twenty three days.
At the celebrations Of the Fourth of July in
Placerville over 1000 Cinnamon were in the pro-
,cession, accompanied by musicians Of their own
country.
Samuel W. Creigh was discharged from his debts
last Saturday in the Fourth District Court.
DEGREES of divorce were granted in the Twelfth
District Court last Saturday in the following
cases:-L. E. M. Cook VS.. VIM. Cook; Maria VI
rich VS.. G. q. Ulrich. The application for divorce
in the case Of Mary Wilke vs. Frederick Wilke
Addison F. Spencer, native of New York, aged
80 years, was accidenty killed at North San Juan,
Nevada county, on the 9Th inst A sudden rush of
water through the tunnel at which he was at work
carried him several hundred feet down the rapids.
When found his body was fearfulIy nang ed.
Mr. Spencer was generally esteemed as good
citizen. .s..4 Cd
Major Dodge has been elected Congressional
Delegate from Carson Valley over Crane by $50 ma
jority.
ANNUAL STATISTICS OF BRANCH MINT.
A report Of the operations Of the United States
branch mint in this city, during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, has been published. The number o.
gold deposits during the year was $500, worth to
sas SseSsi.SSs 1897 I'D assFa ssss ~ss
?y15S ounces, of64 sl2 pounds or 80 tors, Of 1900
troy pounds each, and after being reduced to the
sSrds Of he gold csrisd away nom the country
eSs .s.ss. snSs fsss uaproyisd With sufficient
s,. ns s e s ns'ssty .,oo 4.a
teHning and 1901 tor coming, and these sums
ARE almost sufdcfent 70 pay expenses; for this
ht IKE all others n fAe Union, l. source of ex;
- sniSeients Saiiicn fund tho San Francisco mint
ssgould not only pay its own expenses but even as
1letto pay the cost of supporting other institutions
ss-fhe gold coinage Of the year amounted to sls,
1856, 400 Of which ,7s2s60 was in double eagles,
and only $l03 600 in smaller coinOf the latter $20
200 was In eagles, t4s, 900 ia half eagles, $4,000 in
quarter eagles and SIS 900 in dollars. The silver
coinage Of the year amounted to s29s.5OO, Of which
9l6 600 was in dollars 1921 500 in halves $43 900 ID
quarters, and $4,000 in dimes There were no bali
dimes, three cent pieces or copper coined; such
pieces are not among the circulating medium in
California.
" ne number, total amount and average amount
OF gold deposits were largest in May, June and
July, and smallest in December, January and Fee
bruary. The last mentioned facts indicate the sea-
,sonsa Hhan. our mines are most productive. The
gold coinage is ninetynine per cent Of the largest
permitted to be struck by our law.
Marriages and Deaths
n -.sss MARRIED.
y as San Uss July 2 ss Rev 0
CRAl,nRs- NxA1ASp-In Coloms, July Z, b5 Rev. +
", williamson, Ar Robert Chalmers to Misc Della e.
Z DwIeHr.-KIME.-In Sonora, July A, by tee Rev. Mr..
C.ldwcl. Mr. George Dwight % Miss Barbara q Klre;
Dr. Scott, Mr.. j. G. Gilchris to Miss Martha Craig, both
e that city
GlBBs-MAYnEw AT Msyhew's Ranch, June 70, Mr.
- john I Gibbs TO Mss Alice p. Mayhem.
MoBErH-G AspaER I'm econ Hollow, July A. by Rev.
h. c. BENTON Mr. James koaeth to Miss Eliza Gardncr
sCoIr-PEYDs AT Mountain Mill, Ell Dorado county
July 8 by Rev w. Freer, Mr. John G. Scott to Miss Alice
WHnEs-MuNRoE. San Francisco, July s. by Rev. f.
Ever, Henry L. White Of San Mateo, TO Louisa Munros
Of Sacramento.
WRIGBr--GRIswoID.-I Volcano, July 4, C. N. Wright
70 Huldah GrAwold.
DIED.
BARNES In Tuoupne county, suddenly, Juno 80, A
Barnes, native Of Rhode island, aged % years.
BnL-ln Pacerviue, July g. Alfred Bell native o.
London, aged As years.
OosInLo In Placervlle July 6, Thomas Costello, aged
81, native OF Capada.
koGARTY. In Stockton July 8, William Thomas, only
child OF William and Margaret Fogarty, aged IL month";
and days.
AoRssAt Dutch Fiat, Placer county, July 2, Henriett
sophia Norris, sged years months ana % days. edes
daughter Of Or. j. d. and Joan Morris
Po!E-At the Arcade Ranch, Sacramento county, july
John g. Pole, aged 40 years. formerly Of Tennessee
hANDLErr.-At his residence, in Foter's Valley, den
docino county, on or about the 2O,h OF June william
kande formerly the proprietor o. the North Star House
near Todd's Valley :
RoIINsoN.-I San Francisco July o. william Frsebor,
noiiinson, youngest child and only Of j. R. and A
hollineop, aged months ard rs days
Sal Ind