Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-04-09

HEAVY Fgosr-Last Tuesday night this sec
ton was visited with a frost of sufficient sever-
" to freeze ice a fourth of inch thick Ten
der fruits, as peaches apricots and nectarnes
suffered and the probability is that nearly all of
those fruits were destroyed. Apples, pears
l,lu,as and cherries are generally unnj
NcC.illigray tells rs that the peaches were killed
at his place on Trinity river something which
never occurred in that section before.
RErrRxED-E. f. Allen, Esq, District Attor-
ncv, returned from his trip below on Wedres-
dav last. accompanied by his bride lie has
Travelled through several Of the lower counties
during his absence, and pronounces Trinity
ahead of them all in fact down that way they
think of this county very much as some of our
folks think of Boise. We welcome our friend
and his lady to their mountain home.
New OrrlcEEs.-Foowing are the officers
elect of Weaverville Division, No. POI, s. Of T.,
for the ensuing quarter J. NJ Campbell, W.
p: p. S Brown, W. A.; T. Tulev. X. =; E. J.
Miller \. II. $; George II. Lord, j. $; D How
land, Treasurer q Gorge ~ Jnmp"r.- Chaplain
Ormond D. Stafford C.; Thomas stephens. 4 =.
George uindley. |. S.. T! heAistoii. @ :; Il.
Cornell, 7. W. p
OuRrz MEETING Ga meeting of the stock
holders in the scofpion 4aartz ledge was held AT
Lewiston last Saturday, at which a committee
vas appointed to draft articles Of organization
for the Incorporation of Il company We have
been promised a copy of the proceedings OF the
meeting, which up TO the hour oi puoHoatioh
were not received.
BREAK Ix CocHRAN' 5 DITcH.-Doc Flynn, who
was obliged to quit work on account OF the dis
nster, tells US that Cochran's ditch broke about
n mile above Douglas City, on Wednesday. The
ditch of Estes Il Co. below it was broken by the
food from above Several days will be required
to place the bitches in running order again
TELEcRAPnic dispatch from Operator
Shearer last night, says "a No report to-day ;
Eastern line down. The Copper Creek Mining
Company was incorporated to-day. Capitai
stock, S4s, 600"
WITHOUT FouxpArros.-Ar report has been cur
rent for several days that Mr.. b. Blockburger, OF
Hay Fork, had been murdered between that
place and Eel river by Indians. Mr.. Thos Lang
tells US there is no truth in the story.
METHODIST QUARTERLY MEErINc.-We are re-
quested to state that Rev. Mr.. Morrow, Presiding
Elder, will hold Quarterly meeting at the Union
Church on Sunday, the 10th inst Preaching at
IL a. m and u p.
NUGGETS WORTH FISDISG.-We are told that in
the claim Of Tolley Bros, on the North Fork
some FIVE miles above Bates ranch, the work
men a few days since picked up one piece weigh
ing seven ounces and another of the value of $40
RAMA generous shower of rain Of several
hours duration on Friday morning, caused veg
itation to look cheerful, and the miners to re-
ioice. The prospect ahead was never better both
in a mining and agricultural point of view.
LEWISTON ScHooL.-7The Lewiston District
School will be re-opened next Monday, with Miss
Marian Conan as teacher. In Miss Conan the
neopie Of Lewiston will find an amiable lady,
and q competent and accomplished instructress
Texas BAR-A back channel which pays SIS
per day to the hand has been struck in Harry
Morrissey's claim on Texas Bar. The bar below
has all been taken up and it is thought the lead
extends its entire length.
NoRcRoss will shortly open Photographic gal.
lery at his rooms on Court street. He has lately
taken lessons in the art and intends to take good
pictures cheap.
DISTRICT CouRr commences next Monday
Judge Garter will be in attendance at that time
having returned from Butte county.
BRoxIs ARM-Df. Thouas tells us that Johr
Slattery had an arm. broken by 9 fall from fumt
At Oregon Gulch on the 3D.. " -, 1, e..