The weekly union record., 1864-04-30
AGENTS.:

House, on last Saturday evening, in defense o.
bis action in the Legislature, and of the new
law regulating the monetary affairs of the
county. He reviewed the law by sections, and
explained very fully and clearly all its provis
ions. According to his figures, The county will
be able, under the new law, to pay of its in
debtedness in eight years. at saving OF over
one hundred thousand dolIars-aowing holders
of scrip two per cent. interest. Mr.. Gaski is
OF the opinion that the new law will prove a
good one, and he certainly made very able
argument in defense of his position. Hon. F.
NJ Smith, in a few remarks, conceded with his
colleague on this subject The meeting was
composed Of our most prominent citizens, and
manifested deep interest 10 the questions under
discussion. Before adjourning, three cheers
were proposed for the Administration, which
were Justify given.
Pic Nc. understand from Mr. Upham,
that the school children of Orove will, Oh
Tuesday the third Of May leave this place on
the s o'clock train for the grove near the Ma
rysviIe Park, where they will spend the day.
The scholars of the different schools will meet
at seven and be in readiness to march to
the depot by 8 O'Clock. Under the pleasant
shades of the old oaks they will go through
the exercises-decamiD singing, marching,
etc. We trust the little ones may more than
realize their fondest anticipations.
UNION HOTEL CoMpASY.-The work on this
large and magnificent building is fast moving
to completion and will surely be in readiness
for grand Fourth of July ball. This new
hotel enterprise has been long needed in Orc
vile, and much credit is due our enterprising
towpsmen for Its construction. Standing as
it does, upon the corner of Montgomery and
Myers street, it not onlycommauds fine view
bat adds much to the appearance of our town
We hope the proprietors will find the under
taking profitable investment.
LEARNED CoLr.-Mr. Friesehen has a
yearling colt which he has educated into the
/ performance of some very quaint feats. At
the word of command the colt will leap a
six feet bar, remove hat, or extract a hand
kerchief from his owners pocket. Some of his
freaks manifest an equine antipathy to dogs
and Cinnamon. The ours flee from his vicious
pursuit, and "Johu" hastily secretes his "tail." !"
This is to guard against an appetite which the
colt has acquired for cues manifested the
other day by his seiziug by that appendage
pedestrian of this class, and unceremoniously
hurliug him into space To be continued as
the colt improves.
MAY CHERRIEs.-Our friend Wm. Rein,
who is agent of Briggs ranch, on Feather
river, opposite Hamilton. has supplied this
market with May cherries of most excellent
quality, and shipped four boxes TO San Fran
cisco, where, We believe, they are a ready sale
at seventy-fve cents per pouud-from which it
would seem that San Franciscans don't make
1.-TWO bites of cherry when there's more to
be had. California this year exceeds herself in
her early fruits and vegetables. Strawberries
are becoming plentiful and cheap, and before
\ great while other fruits will make their
appearance. California against the world as
a desirable home
Hon. l. 5. BxLCnER, Judge OF the Tenth
Judicial District, presided over the District
Court of this county in the trial of the case OF
J. L. Henshaw VS.. S. Y. Hale ct al, which
occupied two days. The Judge, by his urban
ity and dignifed bearing, won the esteem of
the bar of this place.
PERIopIcALs.-We are under obligations to
J. Stratman, the prince of San Francisco news
and periodical dealers, for fresh supply of
Eastern magazines and newspapers-among
the number, The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's
Magazine. the Illustrated papers. Browulow's
Knoxville Wing and Rebel Ventllator, etc. etc
FATAL AccIpENr.-We are informed that a
teamster accidentally fell from his wagon, which
passed over his body, killing him instantly
near Dogtown, on Saturday last. We did not
learn the name Of the man, nor the particulars
OF the accident.
THE uuskilful physicians who administered
the Butte Call to the members of the Demo
cratic party, of this county, and which caused
its immediate death. will assemble to-day. as
Administrators. The object is probably to
drive few more nails in its coffin
SAN Francisco LErrER.-Our readers will
find very interesting letter in this mornings
issue, from our friend, Geo. T. Shaw, ESQ. He
wields the pen of ready writer, and we hope
to bear from him often on bis journey to Idaho
and after be gets there.
AWAITING SHIPNENT.-We learn from a
gentleman from Red Bluff that over three
hundred tons of mill machinery has accumu-
lated at that point during the Winter awaiting
shipment TO the Humboldt mines.
The Humboldt Register says that John c.
Fall has been experimenting with sage brush
as fuel, aud finds it cheap substitute for wood
saving at least so per cent