The hydraulic press., 1860-08-25
THE sTATE.

SIKRRA.-The Hydraulic Press has failed us
pretty regularly since the inauguration of its new
regimes-Sierra Democat. ECall at Langton's-
It is sent there to your address regularly. $500.
MONTE CRIsT0-The Empire mining Co. took
out last week l793 ounces. Several ladies and
gentlemen, accomplished musicians, have formed
company which they style "The Monte Cristo
Giee Club"-and propose giving number of
concerts in the county.....A large barn belong
ing to the saw mill company at Gibsonville, was
burned down last Sunday. Loss, $780,. WET
RAvINE,-Last week the Fremont company took
out 83 ounces; the Masonic, s., 1885,. PAINFUL
ACCIDENTAL little son of Judge Taylor was
severely scalded Thursday by the breaking of a
dish full of scalding fat His legs were burnt
in shocking manner, but an immediate appli-
cation of -four prevented serious consequences.
......ST. LOUIs.-On the 10th James Mulhol-
land had difficulty at the brewery with man
named Nauerman, and shot him; whether justi-
6abiy OF not has not transpired.. CHURCH
IMPRovEMENT.-Bro. Sheldon, pastor of the
Downieville NJ. E. Church, some weeks ago
closed for repairs. He had a good rest of sever
al Understanding on church furniture in Ash
er's carpenter shop during the week, and preach
ing round in the county Sundays. Last Sunday
ment, and preached to large congregation. !.
MINNEsoTA.-The mines, as general thing, pan
out finely. The Blue tunnel, working six men,
took out last week 40 ounces. McNulty & Co..
at their last washing, $500 to the share. He'll
Roaring Co., one weeks work, eight picks, AZ
ounces. At Centerville, The Downieviile Com
pany have for several weeks been cleaning up at
the rate Of $l0o per week to the sharess. ~.
FOREST CITY.-A character caught In the act of
clambering into the residence of C. j. Lee, and
afterwards traced to his cabin, was arrested Mon
day night by citizens, and afterwards permitted
to leaye-they having no authority to detain him.
....H. d. Mulholland has been elected watch
~ f1><o4o M s,-1
pany cleaned up last week 28O ounces. The Or
egon 80 ounces.-Sierra Democrat.
SHAsTA.-A paper called the Argus, has been
started at Horsetown-Jas. L. Hart, editor and
proprietor. The miners in its vicinity are repre-
sented as doing we'll. Two mules were killed
by the brake of wagon giving way while going
down hill.
PLUMAs.-Last Saturday the Sunday School
children to the number of about forty, assembled
in grove near Quincy, and had fine picnic. :.
Monday morning there was a sharp frost at
Quincy. "A traveller was stopped half way be-
tween Onion Valley and Nelson Point Monday
last, by three men in Masks who detained him
on the plea that they had urgent business with
the train. The man was placed under guard OF
one of the company, and the other two went for
ward to await the train, which, proving stronger
They then released the prisoner.-Argus.
AMADoR.-Lastye year Humphrey Taylor, whose
orchard is on the Cosumnes, near Daylor's ranch
obtained $l3 900 from the sale of his crop of ap-
Piles. His orchard will yield this year about 2OO
tons of saleable apples. few nights since
Mexican whom Constable Mccormick had ar
rested in Drytown, was shot by that officer and
fatally wounded. He died on Thursday evening.
Near French Camp, in the Fiddletown dis
triTt, three bee trees were discovered recently.
Birthstone miserable thief entered the
,f H. of Al r.
crat, while he was asleep, and robbed him of 81
75... .Oroville has about $500 inhabitants. :.
Three horses and one mule were stolen at Oro-
vile last Sunday night.