The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-18
California News Items.

In the Bay of San Francisco, In o northerly
direction from Clark's Point, is @ snnken rock,
known as Blossom Rock. II Is proposed to
remove this impediment TO navigation, by
breaking it up by Submarine explosions, in the
same manner as Pot Rock was removed ct
Hurl Gate. New York. The method by which
| this was removed was TO lower q can of powder
into the rock, which was exploded by galvan-
ie battery. The weight of the superincumbent
mass of water offered greater resistance thar
the surface of the rock, which consequently
yielded to the force of the explosion. A num-
Der of these submarine assaults took the rock
DOWN ten or fifteen feet. The plan proposed
for the removal Of Blossom Rock 10 nearly
similar.
A Clear Lake correspondent ofthe Marysvlle
Democrat states that about y week since, an
old Indian and his squaw were engaged in the
harmless occupation of gathering clover, on
the land of Mr. Grigsby. when man by the
name of Frank Harrington set Mr.. G.'s dogs
upon them, (who, by the way, are three very
ferocious ones.) and before they were taken OF,
tore aud mangled the body of the squaw 10 such
q manner that she died shortly after. The man,
though bitten severely, escaped without serious
injury. What punishment should this Harring-
ton receive!
A Chinaman was arrested recently at Good
yer's Bar, for stealing fifty-four dollars. John
was pnt in Jail 'ie same day, aud was much
distressed with the belief that he would be de-
capitated, as 10 China. A Chinaman was called
in by the jailor, to assure the prisoner that his
| life was in no danger. He seemed somewhat
comforted, but on Sunday morning made his
silk sash fast to the upper hinge of his cell
door, aud straugled himself to death. He was
buried by the jailor, his countrymen refusing
to take any part in the business.
Considerable excitement has been created in
Eldorado county by the discovery Of rich dig
gings, about eighteen miles east Of Placervile.
1t is reported that the miners are making from
ten to twenty dollars day each, which has
caused great rush TO the place. The gold is
all coarse. Several hundred miners are al
ready ou the ground. laws have been enacted,
and the locality has been named the "Brooklss
Dggings." The country is being prospected
for several miles in every direction.
1t is stated by the Marysville Democrat, that
on Tuesday. May 10th. Judge Dame sent thirty
hands over the river to commence work on the
grading OF the San Francisco aud Marysville
Railroad. The number will be increased in
about two weeks to four hundred in order to
finish the grading to the Sacramento river al
the earliest possible period. 40 As to be ready
for the ties and iron as soon Ss they shall be
on hand.
A fire broke out in the drug store Of DR..
Geo. Fischer. at Mokeumne Hill, on the night
of May 9Th. The store was of stone and fire.
proof The occupants were out Of town at the
time, attending ball OF the Turn Vereins, and
IL was some time before the doors could be got
open. Through the exertions Of the citizens
the fire was confined to the building in which
it originated. The loss is put down at $4,000.
The Order OF High Priests, Masonic inst
tuition held their annual election at Sacramen
to, last Wedne sday, when the following officers
were elected: Isaac Davis. NJ. Il. President
o. H. Dibble. NJ E. Vice President; Thomas
II. Caswell. E. Chaplain (; J. II. Culver. +. Re-
corder; W. II. Vendecar, e. c.; Charles Marsh,
E. N. c.. II. II. Hartly, Z. S.
The new silver dollar pieces recently auth
ICED to be coined at the Sau Frsncisco Brancs
Mint, have made their appearance in that city.
The dollar piece is worth trite more than the
smaller silver cons---ten Of them being equal
ia value to twenty one half dollar pieces The
American silver dollar is the prettiest coin ex-
taHt.
Measures have been taken for the foundation
in San Francisco Of the first German Evan
gelieal Church Of California. A committee
has been chosen TO draw up the necessary plan
of organization, and an adjourned meeting was
to have been held last Monday evening to hear
their report.
The case Of Grant vs. Cromey, In which suit
was brought to recover damages for debauch-
ing the wife Of plaintiff, was tried In the 18th
District Court San Francisco. last week. The
| jury found verdict for plaintiff and assessed
the damages at $1,000. The defendant did
not defend the suit.
The Mariposa Gazette, IN speaking Of the
| YO Semite Falls, Gays that the water. falling as
it does in the form Of rain or mist, when the
streams are not very high. had formed i'm
mense columns Of ice, hundreds Of feet high,
presenting sight of indescribable beauty.
There are eleven Offices to be filed in Teba-
ma county at the next election. and the Gazette
says there are at present only thirty-two Asp-
rants. The probabilities are, however, that
the number may be increased 30 as to become
respectable before the election.
James Magness. the brother-in-law Of Mrs.
Bllman. who was indicted jointly with her !or
the murder of Albinus Bllman, has been dis
charged by the District Court Of San Francis-
co-A nole prosqui having been entered in
the case by the District Attorney.
The Republican Central Committee OF Ala
media county have called q County Convention
at San Leandro, to be held June 4th, and de-
clared that it is expedient for their party to
nominate stragbt-out hepuDncah Heke'' ier
the approaching election.
The late fire ct Yreka, is thought to have
been the work of an incendiary. Two attempts
to burn the town, we're made the week pre-
vious As it was, however, the losses were
not heavy. The buildings destroyed we're not
valuable.
A party of twenty men, well armed, left
Honey Lake Valley, some time since, 70 pun
ish the Indians who murdered Lassan, Clapper
and others, swearing that they would give
them no quarter. They are supposed TO De
ShOshones.
The Lecompton Democratic County Central
Committee OF Tuolumne. have nxed upon
Tuesday. the 3lst day OF May, a. % ane ume ior
holding the County Convention. The primary
meetings will be held on the Saturday evening
previous.
The folio wing important item Of California
news was recently teleRraphed from New Or-