The hydraulic press., 1860-10-13
THE sTATE.

|, AMADoR.-The jackson Congregation, (He-
Drew,) at recent meeting elected the following
ofhcers: President, M, Abrams; Vice President,
=. Levy; Secretary, Charles Steckler; Treasurer,
Mark Levinsky; Trustees, NJ. Brummel, H. Col
ner and M. Silver.
The Ledger says that the Rev. NJ. R. Cohen,
Jewish Rabbi oficiated at the funeral services
on the occasion of the burial of Mrs. Charles
Steckler, lately deceased at Jackson, and his re-
marks at the grave were so eloquent and i'm
,pressive, that they brought tears to eyes unused
to weep
ALAMRpA.LFou men were sent to the State
prison last week from this county on different in
dictments.
horses, will be run in Ala.neda county on the
20th inst.
BUTTE.-A man by the name of Thos Kelley,
died very suddenly in Oroyille on Wednesday
evening last. He had been drinking quite freely
for several days previous.
The Democrat says they are overstucked with
thieves in Oroville.
THE Assessor of Butte county has made his
annual report, which is a very able one, and he
states that the several branches of industry are
in prosperous condition.
CALAvERAs.-The San Andreas Independent
says that during last week twenty heavy wagons
with loads of from four to five tons each, passed
through that place en- route to Washoe. They
were mostly laden with groceries, but one ortwo
teams had machinery for working the silver
mines.
Ell DoRADo.-The Democrat speaks of many
improvements in the pioneer town of Placerville.
TURNPIKE.-The Placerville and Ell Dorado
turnpike is about half completed, and the Dem
ocrat saysit is one of the finest in the State.
SNow.-The top of the stage which arrived at
Placerville last Friday from Carson City, was
covered with snow.
THE county'of Ell Dorado owes $l0e,s7O Is.
NApA.-A man by the name of James Ryan
was stopped between Petaluma and Napa City on
Monday last by three men, who robbed him of
1892 in gold-all he had.
A MAN by the name of Knowlton was acci-
dentaIly shot by companion while out quail
hunting near Napa City last week. He will re-
cover.
THE Reporter notices many new faces in that
town, and infers from their expression that the
owners will steal.
EscAPED.-A man named Gregory, confined
in the Coloma jail on a charge of murder, es-
capped the other day. by turning the key upon the
TAILOR while the latter was in the cell Of another
prisoner.
SIERRA.-Carmichel, Haley & Co.'S. claims at
Rich Point among the richest on Feather
river. They have paid as high as two ounces to
the pan.-Mt. Messenger.
A BEAUTIFUL SERMoN.-Rev. J. Dickinson
preached an excellent sermon at the M. Il.
church, in this place, on Sunday last He should
have larger congregation Observation-Disclosures,
Messenger
MI. Dickinson Yves formerly stationed at san
Juan.
TERRrr1c SToRM.-The most severe thunder
storm that ever visited California, we believe,
came up on Thursday evening, lasting about two
hours. For a time the lightning was almost
binding, and the heavy thunder fairly shook the
foundation of our dwellings, each shock appar-
emily approaching nearer. In the meantime the
aqueous element poured down in great torrents.
The rain commenced Wednesday. Friday
morning, at the time we write, the snow and hail
is lying five inches in depth on the ground, the
trees are robed in romantic livery Of white, and
all earth looks as frigid as mid-winter.-Ib.
HuMBoLDT.-An officer, connected with the
Lighthouse Board, came up on the Shubrick and
went down, by land, to Cape Mendocino to make
an examination in reference to the erection of the
proposed lighthouse at that point. We did not
learn the result of his visit. That the work will
be undertaken at present, will depend upon the
fact whether it can be completed for the amount
already appropriated or not. We presume the
purpose of this visit, therefore, to collect
facts upon which to base estimates Of the proba-
BILE cost of the work.-Times.
IMPRovEMENTs.-The Times represents many
improvements going on about Arcata. New
residences and shops going up, others being re-
paired, painted, &c. Everything in fact, showing
that we are steadily advancing, Notwithstanding
the cry of hard times.