The weekly union record., 1864-06-11
AGENTS.:


steps towards celebrating the coming Fourth
Meeting adjourned till Tuesday evening last
when the following committee Of arrangement
was appointed : A. G. Simpson, F. W. Day
R. Oliver, II. B. Hunt, D. D. Harris, James
Wardwell, John Lytle, Frank Multner, G. +.
Lott, VI. Reyman. Committee on Finance :
R. O'Nea, w. NJ. Elliot, D. D. Harris and
N. Fresleben. The finance committee have
been active aud successful in procuring means
to defray the expenses Of the celebration.
Extensive preparations are being made TO
have an old ld-fashoued time, 10 Orovie, on
our Nations birthday. An GRAFTON will be
delivered during the day, and other perform
ances appropriate TO the occasion. The pro-
gramme will appear next week.
FoURrH OF JULY AT CHIco.-The patriotic
citizens of Chico are determined 10 have a
grand national celebration at that place on the
coming Fourth. Extensive preparations have
already been made A national salute will be
fired at sunrise, noon and sunset, military re-
view and excursion at 8 A. NJ, at two P. NJ, a
purse TdCS over tue iuGNilu IdCG COul SSi OCct
twoin three mile heats, open to all three year
olds. A balloon ascension in the evening, aud
grand display of fireworks from the Park in
the evening. A grand ball will be given in
the evening in honor of the day by the Chico
Light Inf antry. They extend general iuvi
tation 10 all.
CATTLE STEALISG.-The Mountain Messen-
ger says three persons were arrestad at La
Porte, few days since, for stealing cattle.
On examination before Justice two of them
were discharged and one held to answer. The
cattle were stolen on the Honcut, and were
being driven to the Head of Nelson creek TO
has been going on in Butte for the past two
months.
WELLS Drying UP.-From various por-
tons of Butte county, the people com
planning of their wells drying up. The con
tinued dry weather this season has affected in
more or less degree every well which is filed
by surface drainage, and those which have
veins from the mountain springs. In Napa
valley auu Guy, duu OiutT puftlOus OF
the State complaints OF like nature are not
unfrequent.
HOUSE AND Lor FOR SALE.-By reference
to our advertising columns it will be seen that
Geo. II. Harmon offers for sale his valuable
house and lot, located on the corner of Lincoln
and Jackson streets. This is most desirable
location, and will be disposed of on reasonable
terms. large lot of bearing fruit trees are
within the enclosure, and he building neatly
surrounded by shade trees and the finest shrub
berry.
IMPRovING.-We are glad to note the i'm
provement going on the past week, on the cor
ner OF Huntoou and Bird streets. The dilapi-
dated condition of the ancient frame building
endangered pedestrians and the assembled
gymnasts. Its removal will add much to the
appearance of this part of town, as well as
value to the lot The rubbish" should be
hauled off ~
RIVER MINISG.- Preparations for river
mining appear to be the order of the day.
Feather river, at present, is said to be two
feet lower than it has been for the past several
years. Prospectors are pitching in lively on
the bars and beds with favorable indications.
Sand packers are numerous, and appear to
labor willingly. May heaps of gold" and
piles of wealth" result from their abors.
Tbs New MISEs.-Prospectors are still
continuing their work in the new district.
The excitement appears to go down as the
shafts go down. No immense fortunes have
yet been struck" but there is no knowing
what might turn up" We may be able TO
report little more clearly and fully as the
energetic owners Of the slaughter house"
claims push forward their work.
ERYslPgLAs.-A son Of Mr.. Isaiah Hurlburt
of Hamilton Township, is afflicted with this
terrible complaint and now lays at the point
of death. 1t originated from being chafed on
the ankle by his boot 1t is now termed by
his physicians to be black erysipelas. His re-
covery is extremely doubtful
FEkp-The plains of Butte and Colusa
counties are entirely destitute of feed for stock
or even sheep at present. Unless We have
very early rains what little stock remains IN
these valleys will siarve TO death. This state
of things has been brought about more by
overstocking the range for the last three years
than by the drouth.
GONG AwAy.-We regret to learn that
our old friend and subscriber. D. W. Word
ing, Esq, is about to take bis departure from
this place, after a residence of twelve years.
Mr. W has been au active, working member
of the Union party and liberal contributor
to the Union paper Of this county. Success
attend him.
OFENING BALL on Tbs FoURrH.-MeSsrS.
S. Mcclellan & Hupp- of Ninshew, have just
completed new and commodious hotel. al
rhich they intnrI .rivintr an nnenlrfr hall on