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The weekly Butte record., 1861-10-26
The War Path.

The Mustang General is at last on the war
path, in hot pursuit of the prey, which, if be
bags, is to wipe out all the follies, weakness
and lack of ability of which he stands charged
in the eyes of all anxious observers Of passing
events and while he approaches the swift
flowing Usage, and beholds his long wished for
enemy on the opposite banks eareeriug in their
martial evolutions, the fever Of bis ambition
already seeing the hearts yielding to bis nigh
ty proves, and within bis grasp, and while he
is bridging the only Rubicon to his success,
dreaming of the fame that awaits him, he is
suddenly surprised by fire in the rear, which
his sagacity had failed to provide against
The battery thus suddenly brought to bear
upon him, was Of heavier metal than he carried
in his train. The irizzely-headed Secretary
Of War, himself handled the cartridge, and
rammed home the charge, and was then aimed
and fred by his master hand. The result was
that our political Major General and his Cali
forna staff, composed of Woods, Seloyer, Has
kill, Palmer & Co, were blown sky high, and
many chart of plans of Notifications almost
interminable, fell into the hands Of the Secreta-
ry, their best political friend. but worst militia
ry enemy If tie following be half true, how
can it be said that the mule-eater is to TIE
West what Mcclellan is to the East:
WAsHIxGroN, October l4th-The Tribune's
/ dispatch says, before leaving st. Louis thi;
morning the Secretary of War, by letter, or
dered Gen. Fremont to discontinue as unneces
sary his field works around the city and that
which he is erecting at Jefferson City, and sus
pend work on the barracks he is building near
his residence, and his body guard of three hun
dred cavalry, and ordered him to employ all
the money in the hands of the disbursing off
Ger to the payment of the current expense o
his army in Missouri, and TO let all his debts
in st. louis, amounting to S4,500,000, remain
unpaid until it can be properly explained and
sent to Washington for settlement. He alsc
ordered that the disbursing officer should dis
burse their funds and not transfer them tc
irresponsible persons who do not hold commits
sions from the President aud are not under
! bonds and he has further ordered hereafter
! that all contracts necessary to be made be
made by regular dsbursing officers of the army
Gen. Fremont was also informed that payment
would not be made to officers appointed by him
1t is said there are over two hundred of then
whose commissions do not bear the Presidents
signature, aud that Paymaster Andrews ha(
been verbally instructed not to make sucl
payment. Special exceptions were made il
favor of officers Of volunteers. The number o
forts planned by Gen. Fremont for the defense
Of St. Louis is eleven.
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LETTER FROM DEEYER.-A letter from J.
W. Denver has made its appearance in the
Sacramento Union, in which he endeavors TO
explain and smooth over the letter written to
lis brother some months since, which smacked
SO strongly Of disloyaIty, that the Secession
press pounced greedily upon and published it as
sound He does not deny the genuineness of
the letter, but says it was private and never
intended for publication that it was careless
ly written and contained expressions which he
regrets were used. He also states that it was
written just after the defeat of Bull Run, when
every one was depressed in spirits. lie claims
to yield to no one in devotion to the Constitu-
ton and the Union.
The regrets for the letter to his brother, can,
we think, be safely ascrbed to the commission
now held by him as Brigadier-G General Of Vol
unteers. If such is not the case, be is very
much like the Irishman's flea" put your fin
ger on him and be amt there" fact which
materially dctracts from his qualification to
judiciously fill the Office now held by him
Any one who holds two opinions-oae public
and the other private, or whose character foT
vascilation IS as well established as that of J.
W. Denver, should not be placed in any i'm
portant position but allowed to gently retire
into obscurity
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Coal IN NEvADA.-Quite an excitement
was created in town yesterday, by the arrival
of Col. Whitman and Mr.. Scott from the coal
regions, bringing with them great chunks of
excellent coal from the Whitman lead We,
short time since, mentioned that the company
were sinking shaft for the purpose of strl-
king what seemed to be several detached leads
which appeared on the surface of the ground.
After descending forty feet, they struck
the lead where all the strata seemed to join.
Its width is from three to seven feet. About
ten tons of the coal has been taken out, and it
is the opinion of the proprietors, that from
four TO FIVE tons per day can be got out at
present. The stratum appears to be above the
water level We hail the discovery with plea
sure. as it demonstrates the fact that coal ex-
lists in this Territory. Other companies, who
are at work in the same vicinity, are much
encouraged by the strike in the Whitman
lead Territorial Enterprise
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GONE FROM Our GAzg.-The ex-senator,
VIM NJ. Gwin, illustriou5 for deeds of corrup-
ton, left our shores on Monday last, probably.
and it is hoped, never to return. Conscious of
the many wrongs he had perpetrated upon the
people of this State and that Justice might in
terlere with his departure he stealthily procu,
red stateroom on board the Orizaba, where
10 he remained-a selEdoomed prisoner afraid
to meet the parting gaze of people who had
once honored him with . seat in the Senate Of
the United States.
This is not tie only time he has thus silly
departed from our borders. If our recollection
serves us correctly, about two years ago, and
while he retained his seat in the Senate, he
stole on board of steamer in a similar man
ner, fearing vengeance at the hands of friends
of the lamented Brodericl. who the day before,
had been consigned to the tomb.
His last mission TO this State appears to
have been to organize and lead the white
ragites "a position for which he is eminent
ly fitted, having been an active co-operator,
and willing tool, of JEFF. Davis & Co. for the
last ten years, and, of course, well Informed Of
their plans and designs; but, finding that Cal
iforna could no longer be duped into the sup
port of himself or his yiIllanous measures he
has disposed of his property and taken his de-
parture, undoubtedly for the land of Secessa
Should he attempt to reach it by way of New
York, he ought to be mildly requested to oc-
cupy rooms at Fort Lafayette, upon general
principles.
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IoNsoklAL.-i you want your HAIR Cur in a
manner that becomes you-your head SHANpoorn
with an article that thoroughly removes the dand.
ruff, and stimulates the capillary organsof tho hair
or DELIGHTFUL SHAVE with the aceompaniments
of the purest Hair Oil, Cologne, Pomades H,ir
Tonics and Cosmetics; if you want clean. com.
Portable Bath, a Warm Bath, a Cold Bath Shove,
Bath, a Salt Bath, a Sulphur Bath, or a Perfumed
Bath, call at "FERGUSON'S Hair Cutting Head
quarters" Montgomery street next doortocorner
Myers street. d25tf
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NATIONAL LOAN IN CALIFORNIA. = The
Assistant United States Treasurer at San
Francisco will open, November 14th book
for subscriptions to the National Loan The
notes will be issued in fifty, one hundred,
five hundred and one thousand and five thous-
and dollars payable in three years, and bring
ing interest at the rate of $40 per centum
per annum, which interest will be paid semi
annually.
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HEAVY. = Old Uncle Buchanan, the ex-
President who has been permitted to live
thus long, to behold his weakness and folly in
public affairs, and to see his country upon the
brink of ruin, through bis own perfdY, has
been robbed Of his sett Of silver mounted har-
ness, which he bought about the time of his
Inauguration, at a cost of over five hundred
dollars. The silver plate. melted down, is pro-
badly worth at least $500. His provision
depot was also robbed at the same time. A
heavy stroke to tie old man.
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GEM S AL DON!
Opposite Court House.
r. l.. PATTON.

10 FEhsoNs WHOSE HEALTH is BROKEN Down
Every disease might unquestonably be prevented
If nature were assisted to rally with that most
wonderful of all invigorators,
DR.. H0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERs.
When the fame of life wanes and quivers from ex-
haustion, administer this famous restorative. If
viii once more become steady and strong. In the
debility which follows violent fever in diarrhoea
dysentery, dyspeptic complaints and cholic: in the
weakness consequent upon natural decay, or result
Ing from free living or over exertion, and also in
those painful and too much neglected ailments to
which ladies are excessively subject the Bitters never
fail to give permanent relief. Sold by all Druggists
and dealers everywhere. o2s
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FIGHr WITH THE INDIANs.-A dispatch da.
ted at Tehama, October Dist, says:
Clark, Special Indian Agent, arrived from
Nome Lackee to-day. He says information
arrived to-day, by Short, an employe of Nome
Cult Indian farm. that the settlers of Round
Valley had battle about three miles north
west of Nome Cult farm, with a band of In
dians and Mexicans who had stolen stock from
the valley. They killed about los Indians
and two or three Spaniards They found Is
horses and a lot of hogs. None of the white,
were injured in the fight. None of the Reser
vation Indians were engaged in the robbery.
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MURDER IN Los ANGELEs.-Mrs. Lick, q
respected German lady, was murdered in Los
Angeles on the 18th instant, by Mexican
named Gotta. She was sitting in her husband s
store when the Mexican approached and stab
bed her in the abdomen and cut her throat
from ear to ear. Gotta was arrested and while
being conveyed to Jail, was seized by the po-
pulace and hung
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Pay YOUR TAxEs.-A notice pablished in
another column, informs the taxpayers of this
county, that there viii be no delinquent tax
list published, as has been customary hereto
fore, but that, on the 8th day Of November
q list Of all taxes remaining unpaid, will be
handed to the District Attorney, who viii
commence sait for their collection. Those who
wish 10 avoid the presence Of SheriIs and Con
stables should settle before the time expires.
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Two Indians were killed at Hawkinsville,
Sisliyou county, on the afternoon of the 22d
inst. The fight was between the Shastas and
Medocs, arising out of revenge for the murder
of Oleman a short time since. The Shastas
are taking vengeance on every Medoc they
can find. A Medoc, named Patcheye, received
six arrows in bis body and was finally killed
with wager
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SANDS SARsAPARILLA.-No remedial agent was
ever introduced that has proved so uniformly sue
cessfu this for purifying the blood, and for the
cure of scrofula rheumatism, stubborn ulcers salt
rheum fever sores, erysipelas, pimpes, boils, mer
curial diseases, cutaneous eruptons, liver com.
plant, bronchitis, consumption, female complaints
loss of appetite, general debility. It will speedily
remove the worst symptoms of these distressing
complaints, and in brief period complete radical
cure.
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HaII's sarsapa.llIa YeIIo,y boo. ana

Halls SarsapaIiIla yellow Dock and
iodide Potass is prepared from the finest red
Jamaica Sarsaparilla and English Iodide Of Potass
admirable a restorative and purifier Of the
blood, it ceances the system of all morbid and i'm
pure matter-removes pimples, boils and eruptions
from the skin-cures rheumatism and pains Of all
kinds All who can afford should use it as it tends
to give them strength and prolong life Sold by
druggists generally, at 81 90 per bottle
R. HALL & CO., Proprietor
Wholesale Druggists, l43 and l35 Clay street.
a2l-Gm San Francisco
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Warnn Road.

We wish to call the attention of our business
men and citizens generally, to the Importance
of building good wagon-road from this place
to the intersection OF the La Porte road, at or
near the Woodville House, about six miles
from Forbestown. The trade and travel from
La Porte, ST. Louis, Gbsonville, and all the
mining towns in that section of country, by
way of Forbestown, is increasing daily, and
( has assumed an Importance which calls for i'm
proved facility of communication. Large IN
voices of -four, hay, grain and other produce
/ from the arabic valley lands of our county, are
4 daily forwarded and finds a ready market, at
remunerative prices, in these mountain towns
/ The lumber, from the extensive and heavily
timbered region through which the road would
pass, does already, aud will continue to find
an active market in the valley, and now forms
an important branch of trade, ard which, all
will admit, must rapidly increase in the future.
We predict, at the risk of being called false
prophet, that the immense travel OF that popu-
lous section, to and from the lower cities, will
eventually pass through our town, and that at
no far distant day. 1t is bound to come here,
and that too, as naturally as water runs down
bill, in spite of itself, and for reasons which are
incontrovertible and can be readily explained.
1t is unnecessary to add that through what,
ever channel the travel flows, the trade will, in
a great measure, follow.
From an intimate knowledge of the country
through which a road thus built, would neces-
sarily pass, we are satisfied that an outlay of
only few thousand dollars would build road
to the point above mentioned, of light and easy
grade, inferior to no road in the State, and
within a distance not exceeding twenty-five
miles. We trust that our citizens will care
fully canvass the growing Importance and alb
solute necessity of the speedy building of such
a road and take such active measures as may
be deemed expedient for its early commence
ment and completion. We shall, probably,
refer to the Importance of this enterprise here
after, and hope that some orc will, in the mean
time, take the initlatory steps in the matter.
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Notice.

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF BUTTE
- County Court, Special Term. Whereas, The
People Of the State of California ex. rel. F. A.
Mathews has filed in the office of the County Clerk
of said county Of Butte, complaint and is about
to contest the election of Geo L. Smith to the Office
of Supervisor of the First Supervisor District in
and for said County: Notice is hereby given that
Special Term of the County Court of said County
will be held at the Court House of said County com
mencinS on Tuesday, the 5th day of November A.
D. lS6l at 10 O'Clock NJ. for the purpose of hear
ing and determining said contest.
By order of Hon. Thos. Wells, County Judge.
(~-'-l Witness my hand and the seal of said
SEAL. Court affixed this 9th day of October,
'--r-> A D.. 1861.
H. NJ PHIPPS, Clerk of said Court.
By MILES CHAPLIN, Deputy.
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Completion Of the Overland Telegraph

Let Caliiornians rejoice the great enter
prise Of connecting the Atlantic and Pacific,
by an electric current, has been successfully
consummated the lightnings now convey the
messages of man, from shore to shore. This
happy event, the Importance OF which-tc
California cannot be estimated transpired Oh
Thursday evening last Lthe 9th instl.
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To Unfortunate Fomales-Nasl cried

To Unfortunate Fomales-Alas! cried
poor Maid, your skin, tho yellow coarse, and dark
as sin, and pimpled freekied, sunburnt, tanned.
spotless can be, understand all such defects are
cured, elope, when washed with Jones Chemical
Soap. Your teeth, your breath, you'll not dispute
when washed with Lafont's Soap Teeth Root, white
as the driven snow made, though yellow, tar
tared dark, decayed; and fragrant, pure and sweet
your breath, though purid foul as rotten death;
and that red hair, though Is coarse as any
name Or tail of horse, silky and dark 'twould be
made to live, by Jones' Coral Hair Restorative all
dandruh, scurf would be removed-the hair stoppd
falling and improved. The articles above spoken
of are all we represent them, and are sold at rea
sonable prices, (25 cents) by every respectable
druggist in California.
Agents-Crane & Brigham, Druggists, San Fran
cisco. ol9v
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Latest by TELEGRAPH.

COL Baker was killed while leading a charge
at Edwards Ferry, on Mondap last. The rebel
forces are said to have been about 5000, and
the Federal l,S00, of Gen. Stones command.
Our loss in killed and wounded, was l75 Our
me conducted themselves nobly in this affair.
A despatch on the 22d, at 2 P. NJ, from
Gen. Mcclellan to the War Department, said
Leesburg would be taken in an hour, by $4,000
Union troops
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COPPER SHIPMENTs.-Th Stocton Indepen-
dent has statement from prominent ship
ping house in that place, through which most
of the copper ore from Copperopols has pass
ed, from which it appears that they have ship
ped to England and the East, sixteen hundred
and twenty>nine tons of ore. They have made
these shipments in about eight months from one
company six months from three others, and
one month from third
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es- There are only tiro sides to the question.
Eeery nan must be for The United States OF
against it. There can be no neutrdis in this 'car,
ONLY PATgIoTs-oR TRAIToRs.-S. Il. Douglas.
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PoLITIcs OF THE Next LEGIsLATURE.-The
Sacramento Union publishes list Of the men,
6ers of the next Legislature and classes them
as follows (; In the Republicans, 13
on'on Democrats, s /; secessionists, t. In the
neutrality-suspicious., Al; Union Demo-
Gratis. % Seeessionists. 10.
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FLORA TEMPLE NOT CoSTRABAND. = The
celebrated trotting mare, Flora Temple, has
been released by the Government Her own
er is proved to be loyal citizen.
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WHALERs.-The ship Henry Kueeland ar
rived at San Francisco on Sunday. after a
cruise in the Arctic seas, bringing l.O0O bbls.
of oil and 10000 pounds Of bone. The bark
Carib has also arrived with 300 barrels of oil,
1000 pounds of bone, and 500 Tbs of walrus
ivory. They viii obtain provisions and an
outfit and return to their cruising ground.
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DEATH FROM scALDNG.-On FRIDAY the
11th Instant a little daughter of Mr.. ALBRIGHT
of Red Bluff, years old, accidentally fell into
tub Of sealdiDg water, from the effect of
which she died the same evening.
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ASSOCIATE JUsrIcE.-1he election of an
Associate Justice of the Court of Sessions, on
Wednesday last, resulted in the choice of
Samuel WhippIe, Esq, of Forbestown, who,
in connection with j. II. MARBLE, Esq of this
place, will serve during the next year. Judge
Wells will preside until the first of March
next, at which time he will be superseded by
the newly elected County Judge J. B. Barker,
ESQ
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RAILROAD ENTERPRISE AT PLACERvILLE.-
The citizens Of Placervile, according to the
Democrat, are making strenuous efforts to pro-
cure the speedy building of railroad from
that place to Folsom. Over sixty-ive thou
sand dollars have already been subscribed, and
it is expected that that amount will be largely
increased in very short time. The growing
trade and travel, to and from Nevada Terrific
ry is expected to make the road good paying
enterprise.
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MEDICAL PREss.-The October number Of
the San Francisco Medical Press is before us,
filed with interesting matter. This work-a
Quarterly-is invaluable to the profession, and
would be found interesting and useful as a
family MAGAZINE.
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AMADoR LEDGER.-This invaluable family
Journal, published at jackson, in Amador
county, has just entered upon its seventh year.
1t is among the best of our exchanges.
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APPOINTMENT OF BMGApIER GENERAL
Strong efforts are being made to get Hon.
John Conness. late Union Democratic candi-
date for Governor, appointed Brigadier- G en-
eral. We have no knowledge Of the qualifca-
tions of Mr.. Conness for military command,
but are satisfied that he would make an honest,
energetic and fearless officer. His appointment
would be much more satisfactory to the people
of this coast than that of Denver.
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MAP OF TRANoXTAxE SILVER MINEs.-M.
IL. Farley, one of the old residents of this
town, but late Of the Coso Mining District
has placed upon our table fine map of the
various silver mining districts on the other
side Of the mountains, commencing with the
Cornell District and ending with the Potosi
District. The map is on large scale and
colored, and is designed to show the geogra-
phical positions of the various districts, with
their extent, and the manner of getting to each
one Of them marking the trails, streams, etc.
To those interested in the Southern tramontana
mines it is a useful companion, and to the gen
eral geographer, desirable addition TO his
California library
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Death of Edward Parker.

We are called upon to record the death Oh
our much esteemed felow-townsman, Edward
Parker, who departed this life on Sunday eve
ming last, after short, but severe illness. Mr..
Parker was among the earliest merchants OF
our town, and by his gentlemanly bearing and
fair dealing, had gained for himself the conf
dence and respect of the business community,
and had won to himself many staunch friends,
who mourn his untimely loss. He left fami-
ly circle whose hearth is now desolate; wife,
who was as a second life to him, and orphans
who loved him as only orphans can love and
cherish father and protector. The two chill
dren of his household were adopted orphans
They kGow not the extent of their loss, aud
few know the depth of their sorrow. Mr.
Parker was an Englisbman by birth, and had
been a soldier and had seen service. He was
worthy member of the Masonic Fraternity
and was buried by them with all the honors oi
the Order. Soft and safe be his earthly bed.
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THE sum of Sl02 30 was collected in the
Office of j. P. H. Wentworth, Superintendent
of Indian Affairs for the Southern District of
this State, for the relief of the soldiers.
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a PoLIIIcAL MAJoR. 1t is reported, and
not denied, that the youthful politician Thos.
Fitch, has received the appointment Of Major
of Col. Bakers regiment, and left for the Fast
by the last steamer We have no pretensions
to military knowledge-never had, and never
expect 10 have-but We do believe we are Just
one notch ahead of Tom. Fitch, on that score,
for We have vivid reeol!ections of an ancient
and dilapidated aintloek United States mus
ket, with which We used to scare chipmuuks,
and bruise our shoulder, in boyhool days. A
branch of military tactics, we verify believe,
Immediately beyond his knowledge.
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DEPARTURE OF THE OR1zABA.-The steamer
Orizaba, which left San Francisco on the 21st
inst, carried away 175 passengers and ST.
O06,0 ,013 80 in treasure.
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An OLD OSE.-The Calaveras Chronicle,
published at Mokelumne Hill, has entered upon
its llth volume.
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SENTENCED TO BE HUSG.-Louis Kahl has
been sentenced to be hung on the 29th Of No
vember, for the murder of Catharine Gerken,
in Sacramento.
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4 FOOT race for $500 side was run at Mo.
kelnmne City, on Saturday last by Riley. Of
Nevada and Thomas, Of San Bernardino and
vas won bY the former
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EXTENSIVE FIRE.-It is reported that a fire.
extending thirty or forty miles, is raging in
the mountains north of Santa Cruz.
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A FIRE occurred at Yreka on the night of
the 2lst inst, consuming a cabin containing
5000 pounds Of -four; loss $500.