The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08
California News items.

cas- NOle, WuO tElSu 70 uduK ultueeh ECCcutAl
In the Downieville JAIL and who was afterwards
convicted of murder in the second degree, and
sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment while
on his way to prison, 10 charge Of an Oficer,
jumped overheard from the steamer Pike. on
Tuesday, May 3lst, opposite Nicholas, and was
drowned. Every effort was made by the Off
GERS Of the Pike to save him, but owing to the
weight Of his shackles and the swift current Of
the river at that point, be sank before the boat
could reach him. At the time OF taking the
fatal leap, the prisoner and Sheriff were both
lying down in the state room, when he made
sudden spring-dashed the window aside, and
plunged overheard before the Sheriff could pre-
vent him.
The Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society,
which lately re-organized under the Iucorpora-
tion Act, has purchased at cost of Sc 100, a
tract OF land, embracing rs acres, beautifully
situated on the Alameda, or Santa Clara Ave-
nue.. The grounds front 800 feet on the avenue,
looking towards San Jose, about half q mile
from town. On this front are to be erected on
the nor thern side, pavilion for the Horticultu-
raj and Industrial Exhibitions Of the Society;
and on the southern, an amphitheater for the
exhibition of stock. The portion Of land to be
set apart in connection with the amphitheater,
for the stock department, Is 22 acres.
A dispatch, dated Yreka, May 3lst, says:
The heads of three Indians who murdered the
party of white men near klamath Lake, were
yesterday brought to Yreka, the Indians hav-
ing been killed by Q chief, named La Lake, and
some of his tribe. 1t is known that 1t was
band of six warriors who killed the whites, and
La Lake says that the other three shall share
the same fate. One of La Lakes tribe was
killed in the battle.
The story goes, says the Amador Sentinel,
hat kol 10 mi NO ada at I0n 0ha Plana
q few days ago. to poison lady who has ap-
piled for q divorce from her liege. Certain il
II is, that strychnine enough to poison regi-
ment was discovered In various articles In her
larder. The husband was suspected, and
warrant issued for his arrest We have not
heard the result.
On the afternoon of May 3lst, forty armed
men left San Francisco, under charge o. the
Sheriff of Sonoma county, for the Bodega ranch
The object Of the expedition is to place the
owners of the above ranch 10 possession--their
title having been confirmed by the Federal
Courts. The land is now occupied by squat
ters, aud bloody work is anticipated.
A letter recently received by gentleman
of Sacramento, from friend in San Francisco,
who is reported TO be well posted in the polti.
cal world, stating that Senator Gwin will posi-
lively sail for China in few days, not choosing
to remain here and face his constituents during
the present canvass.
AT the San Francisco Branch Mint, last week,
20 1853 ounces of gold, worth about $500. 900,
and l4,702 ounces of silver, were deposited.
The coinage amounted to 1857 900, including
1920, 600 in double eagles, $4,000 in quarter
eagles, 81 900 in half dollars, and $4,000 in
quarter dollars.
Messrs. O'Sullivan & Kearney, proprietors
Of the Sonora Democrat newspaper, offer the
establishment for sale. The job Office is doing
| q fair business, and the paper has good circu-
| lation and advertising patronage and Will be
found O desirable investment, especially Tor
printers.
The Cumberland Presbyterians, q sect which
has many members in SonOma county, aud
Tulare and San Joaquin valleys, propose to
establish In Stockton, newspaper organ to
be called the Presbyterian. A prospectus has
been issued.
Jenkins, who recently killed McCarty at
Indian Valley, Plumas county, has been traced
as far as Pence's Ranch, lS miles above Oro-
willie. One thousand dollars are offered for his
arrest, by the citizens of the valley.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel says that the crops
in every part of that county are more than
usually good Many Of the farmers have CON-
mence0 harvesting tHeE uaIicyb auu thc "hS"b
fields indicate an abundant. yield.
A man was drowned in the San Joaquin, OPP
posite Millerton, May l7th His name is sup
posed 10 be Mccullough, and he was intoxi-
Gated at the time of the accident.
Thos Mcguire, of the Opera House, San
Francis CO, was 6ned thirty dollars, last We'd
nesday, for assaulting III. N. Noah, reporter of
the Daily News.
A Mr.. GoH was recently killed at White
river, Bueua Vista county, by being kicked by
O horse. He leaves wife and child In Eng
land.
A model of Solomon's Temple II
is said-is now on exhibition at San Francisco,
and draws crowded audiences.
Mr.. VIM. Clayton, native Of Pennsylvania,
was killed while at work in quartz tunnel,
near Sonora, last week.
The Chinese have been driven out OF Hor-
nitas. on account Of their carelessnesH about
fire. souuE .rH