The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-11-23

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2lst, 1856

being so Impressed tnat TO get relief ne must let
off his indignation by general denunc ation
and condemnation? If this day was worse with
you in Auburn than with us in Sacramento, it is
| to be hoped that your patience and power of
endurance was the greater-tor it was the mas
tiest day ever seen about this city. The rain
blew then it flew. and then it briz." At an
early hour, for it was pitch dark at about
o'clock, everybody who had habtation sought
- and those so unfortunate not to have Il fami
ly fire to draw up to aud court, took the caution
to find somebody's hotel, saloon. groggery or di
wing hole. The "bummers' on the levee, CLASH
cally termed ''wharfrnts," not excepted. How
ever, on Wednesday, the weather had so far inn
proved that our equilibrium restored-but
pleasant day only made our remembrance of Tues
day the more dark and dismal of the contrast.
NIKE BRANNIGAN
held for rape, after many unsuccessful efforts
| through the habcas corpus act. has finally sue
ceeded in getting his bail reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000
LOUIS KAHL
Who is under sentence of death for the killing
Of Kate Gerken, as the day approaches is study
ing cXpedientS to evade the rope. day or two
ago, the county warden searched his cell and
found carefully slowed away about half a box Of
the sulphurated heads Of matches. These no
doubt he intended to swallow the day before his
execution.
FIRE INcENDIAEIEs.
will take place next week, and from the repute
of the witnesses for the prosecution. it is pretty
certain that four or five. if not all OF the gang.
will be sent to San Quentin, to build fires about
those brick klns.
THEATRICAL AND MELODEONS.
We are favored this week by visit from the
Buchanan troupe, San Francisco, who are giving
us Colleen Bawn" and the "OctaroOn.' The
MelOdeon under new management is still draw
ing full houses at rs cents per head; and though
re-opened on the promise of reform in the vulgar
phase, still continues about in its old channel Of
smut and lager-beer.
GRADE FOR DRAINAGE.
There is prospect that the streets oil Sacra-
mento will some day in the future be so graded
that they can be drained. The Board Of Super
visors are about to adopt II permanent grade.
and every lotowner will be compelled to fill up
to it commencing at l street, and sliding off
Southwark at q grade Of about foot to the
block until +. street is reached. This will be
all very fine when it is completed. Engineer
Leet is laboring on the work, The grade, (also
being agtated) for a building line, is different
thing altogether rs each street will be graded
from Front street eastward until said line strikes
the natural surface-some streets much more than
Others rs they are unevenly filled at present
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Our city and county Teachers are in Convcn-
ton at the Senate Chamber of the Capitol. The
attendance is general, and the session promises
some good towards the qualification OF this class
who learn the first ideas how to shoot.
PUrRID SORE THROAT.
This disease is prevailing here at present to q
considerable ext ent and is generally quite fatal.
THE AMERICAN RIVER
in consequence of the late storm. rose about two
feet but has since subsidized to low water
mark The contemplated wing-dams at Rabel's
tapuery, on this river, has been given over. and
the Board have resolved to fill large number OF
sand bags. deposit them on the bank and thus
be prepared for on the lcvee in case of food.
The great danger at this point is from the Spring
rains and thaWs
HEAVY FAILURE
Another heavy failure has TRANSFERRED during
the week that of William Hicks who has been
we'll known in this county Of its richest
men ana rs proprietor OF one OF the best ranches
on the Costumes river about IS miles from Sac
ramcnto city. Hicks liabilities are not yet fully
divuleed. but they will doubtless reach 81 100000
| In order to srcure his Son-in law j. +. McCauley
/ (ot State Prison contract nuoricty.) Hicks con-
! tessed Judgment in his favor in the sum OF SIS,
000 This failure is mlinly attributable to the
depreciation in stock. in which Mr. ii. has been
u large dealer. During the past few years he
has also made several expensive importatons Of
bloodcd stock. which having been exhibited at
our State Fairs. was extensively noticed through
the press. | believe he is the only mar in the
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ranch. too. has been we'll improved, and is
sidered u very valuable piece OF real estate. But
the real Just cause of this financial disaster.
which will carry other failures perhaps in its
consequences is the killing and unprecedented
low price to which cattle and sheep have reach
ed. Personally Mr. Ii. is very plain and I'M
vanished man, and the last individual stranger
would suspicion as being wealthy ranchcros.
The expenses of litigation, arriving out Of
land suits, have also contributed towards this
failure which is so generally regretted.
WORK CATTLE CHEAP.
The return and disandmcnt of the Overland
| Telegraph Co.'S stock, consisting of about 200
yoke of work cattle: will afford all opportunity to
purchase work cattle very cheap. This sale is
to take place on the 2Sth inst. The cattle look
to be in good order considering.
THE STATE TREASURY.
Generally by the LIST Of January of each year.
or on the converting Of the Legislature the State
Treasury has become well supplied with cash,
and has afforded excellent picking for the mem
bers and attaches. But this year. Tor next more
properly speaking,) will show different state of
financial affairs. On the 18th inst the State
Treasurer reports only s56,292 A in the general
fund. and the amount cannot be increased to over
$4,000 by the first of Januarp, by the paying
of the various county Traasurers. So. our next
Legislature will run short OF cash ut an early
day. This fact may tend to induce brief
sion which evidently would be desirable, if ever
as the exigencies of the times would warn us
- be both frugal and economical. There will be
no need of a long -winded session this winter and
it is hoped that the members elect will be pa
triotic enough TO set all future Legislators AN
excellent example in this respect.
STEAMER OPPOSITION.
1t having been reported here that the OPPOSE
tiOn Line OF steamers were about to withdraw, the
owners of the steamer Nevada, announced that
the rumor was false, and that said steamer would
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