The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
California News Items.

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has received the appellation of "honey dew" from
its exceedingly sweet taste and the manner in which
it settles upon the trees. 1t is plentiful in some
portions Of this county, the present season. that its
approach to the trees is at times distinctly seen in
the form OF a faint mist, and may be noticed upon
the leaves in thin, glossy coating, or in small
sparkling drops. Trees bearing honey dew are vis-
ted by immense numbers of hornets, bees, ants and
other sugar eating insects. 1t is undoubtedly this
singular production that renders the bees of Cafor-
MIA so exceedingly prolific, and as spontaneous
production Of much admired luxury is subject of
much graduation to Californians.
The Placer Courier says: eve have been shown
by Augustus Elliott specimen of gold taken from
about six pennyweghts, and has the appearance of
having been hammered out very thin and then
mashed up in connection with chrystalized quartz
and gravel. Elliott informs that the superinten-
dent of the mill, Melville Atwood showed him a
specimen of the same character recently taken out
which weighed about 81 900. The quartz Is said to
yield about $500 to the ton. We were also shown
specimen Of silver ore, by the same gentleman,
which was taken out of lode in the Washoe Dig
gings, which has the appearance of being very rich,
producing twenty per cent of silver"
An infant female child, about six month old. was
left few days since in the house of Mr.. Reinhart
at the Mission Dolores, during the temporary alb
sence of the residents. With it was also left note
stating that its name was Cleaner. A San Fran
cisco paper says; "The child was brought into the
city, and given to the Chief of Police; and dur
ing the day, several families sent word that thew
would like to adopt the little stranger 1t was sent
to one house on Vallejo street, but returned on the
ground that the madam did not want sick children.
The poor thing, on account of neglect and improper
food, has an eruption on the cheek and forehead,
but she will soon get over it if properly treated"
A mirage was witnessed on the Bay of San Fran.
cisco, from the city, the afternoon of the LIST inst
just before sundown the houses in Oakland, which,
under ordinary circumstances are sarcely dscerna-
Bile, appeared magnied into quadrupe their natural
dimensions, and rose like balloons above the water
About midway between San Francisco and the op-
poste side of the Bay, says the Times, number of
islands seemed to arise upon the surface which af-
ter looming up for some time, gradually sunk away
and disappeared did also the air castles of the
Alameda side. mirage is rare spectacle in these
attitudes.
The Office of Wells, Fargo & Co., at Jackson,
was robbed on the night of October Sd, The agent
Geo. ). Andrews, got up for the stage as usual and
on trying the door of his office, found il unlocked
He entered, and going to the safe found the door
open, and about ~ 900 in bars missing 1t is sup
posed the robbers entered by means OF false KEYS
as there was no mark on the Office door or on the
safe. NO clue has been found to the robbers and
no one suspected
One day last week. the cook of the Eureka Hotel
at Santa Rosa put tartar emetic into his cornbread
In place OF cream of tartar, and Immediately after
supper all the boarders became sclk-thought they
were poisoned, and general fright ensued. II was
to light, whereat there was general rejoicing.
A very severe shock Of an earthquake was experi-
enced in San Francisco last Wednesday a little af-
ter twelve o'clock. The vibration was SO violent as
to shake the plasterng off of some houses and al
most all the large buildings in the city were suddnly
vacated, particularly Montgomery Block. The VI
bration lasted nearly thirty seconds
During the month Of September 466 deposits of
gold bullion were made in the San Francisco mint
They average 878 thousandths fine, weighed 80 506
ounces, and were worth $685., ,9SS. The total coin
age of the month amounted to $S649,5OO, of which
$6O5OOO was in double eagles; $3.50 800 in half dol
lars, and $4,000 in quarters.
The Grand Jury of San Francisco, recently in
session recommended that law be passed making
the sending of chalange offence under the stat
ute. They were compelled to dismiss a case in con-
sequence OF their being no law to punish the offence
The Stockton Argus states that charcoal has been
discovered at depth of thirty-sx feet while boring
well in that city, and says that it is probably oc.
casloned by tree lmbedded during the time of the
misunderstanding about the Tower Of Babel.
A correspondent Of the San Francisco Call n.
san Quentin, says that the diet of the prisoners is
now stale Goldfish, as Of yore. The prisoners COM
plain that they starved, and that the food is not
only insufficient but unwholesome.
A. c. Lawrence, Assemblyman elect from Trinity
county, recently caught grizzly in a trap. While
waiting for assistance the bear got loose gave chase
and ran him up tree, after taking bite off the
seat OF his pantalooTs.
1t has become difficult in Stockton to induce
people 70 enter church, that the preachers have
taken to the sidewalks. Theological haranp1les
rom such pglpits, we are happy to know, are work
ing good effect.
George Kohler is the name of the man who was
killed ON the 29th of September, by inhaling char
coal fumes from portable furnace, while engaged
IN repairing pump in the well attached to the Be-
nicia Brewery.
The steamer Golden Gate, which sailed for Pana-
ma on the 9TH inst carried off 81 1863 $50 in treas.
ure, and 66j passengers. The Cortes which sailed
the same day carried $50 passengers, but no treas
ure.
An attempt was recently made by burglars to
enter the office of the United States Land Receiver,
but Mr.. Norman, the Receiver, was aroused by the
noise, and they were frightened off.
The Shasta Courier is informed that Capt Flint
with his command, has gone to Fort Crook. AS he
ranks, Capt. Adams, by seniority, will take
mand Of that post.
The rumor that Gen. Williams had resigned his
seat as a member of the State Senate is incorrect
The San Francisco Tunes says he does not intend
to resign.
The Hon. Isaac ]; Stephens, Delegate to Congress
from Washington Territory, has arrived in San
Francisco on his way to Washington City.
It has been decided in Sacramento that the man
ager Of theater is not obliged TO admit Chief of
Police to his performance, free, unless he chooses.
The steamship Washington sold at auction
last week at San Francisco, by the U. S. Marshal
under an order of Court, for SAC, 900,
On the 18th of this month will commence the
annual Agricultural Fair of Santa Clara county. 1t
will be held at San jose
The whole number of persons now in the Stockton
Insane Asylum is 337.
The CLAY FAMILY.-The Rev. Porter Clay
brother of Henry Clay-in letter written in
1910, gives the following facts in regard to the
origin of the Clay family:
Your wishes to know something about the
history Of our family could not be gratiied
within the limits of a letter. The following
| cnncise accnnnIs must suffice- In the rnnn of