Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-04-02
COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
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County BALL ron THE BENEFIT OF THE SAM
rARY FuND.-A grand party to be gotten up I'M
der he -r:-.i-ic- IF c.. ;;,: ;co,,i-
tee and to come off somewhere between the goth
of May and 9Th of June-far enough distant to
be certain of good weather--is suggested, and
meets with general favor 1t is proposed to give
it at the Theater in Wcavervile and that it be
under the management Of a committee of ladies
and gentlemen chosen from each precinct in the
county The idea is Il good one. and we anx-
iously hope to see it carried out. Trinity is be-
hind her neighbors in contributions to the sick
and wounded Soldiers Fund, but we believe Il
sum of money sufficient to redeem her can be
raised in the manner proposed. Let's hear from
the people in the matter the columns of the
Journal are open to any suggestions desired to
be made.
New DIGGIxGs Fouxp.-ExpressIna Smith tells
us that Uncle Billy Kirkham has opened claim
in the hill back of his house, at the lower end Of
Coxs Bar, where he has found most hattering
gold prospect, and with the limited supply of
water had up to this time has been doing most
satisfactory business Miners believe that the
whole river range from Manzanita creek to the
point opposite Chilton's old place, where the
rich bank claims were formerly worked is good
paving mining ground. \ short distance above
Kirkham claim in the range the diggings
of Sid. Curry and Billy Roberts paying
wcll--al the way from So to $50 day to the
hand It is not unsafe to predict that one year
hence the number of miners in that section will
be four times what il now is. Hope it may be
, EXPRESS DISCONTINUED. Amos T. Smith, who
has been carrying the mail and express between
this place and Cox's Bar for the past three
months informs US that he will be unable to
perform that duty longer, as his ranch at the
latter place requires all his attention now. Con.
sequently the river people will he left without
auy regular weekly communication henceforth
Each and every resident the late route should
max il bis business to visit the Post Office and
JorRxAL Office whenever he comes 10 Weaver.
It is to be hoped that the Indian troubles will
be NJ an end soon, when the mail route between
this place aud liumboldt will be permanently re-
opened.
IloxE AG,rS.--Ei Fogerty, Esq, who has
been absent in the southern part of this State,
and Mexico for the past five or six months on a
health trip, returned last Wednesday. much inn
proved, which will he gratifying news to his ma
nv old friends He tells us that the silver mine
OF W W Tinnin and Rountrec Brothers, neal
Guaymas has proved success, and will with
out doubt prove Il source of great wealth to the
owners Further that before leaving that city
he informed by the commander OF Federal
war vessel living there that the port would short
ly be blockadcd by II French fleet
DtsArroIxrMExr.-Thc public generally were
disappointed at the postponement of the Easter
Monday Ball announced by the proprctors of tht
New York Hotel for Monday evening last. Bu
the continued storm of the previous two day!
decided them to postpone the Ball to some future
date not vet settled As it was, the attend
nuce from outside points would have been small
although the dancing community of tho Basin
had made their arrangements to "trip the ligh
fantastic toe" storm or no storm. Morris 4
Brady will give due notice as soon they decid,
upon a time for giving the adjourned Ball.
ADJOURNED MEEruNG.-An adjourned meeting
Of the stockholders in the several lodges on Tho
Shasta and Trinity divide will be held Mt Howe
L Boeer's hotel, Lewiston, to-day, Saturday.
We are requested to state that it is intended to
incorporate a company at that time with a view
to getting a mill in operation at no distant date
and it is hoped that all parties interested will b'
present at the meeting.
DoyArIox TO THE SANITARY FrSD.-E Neb
lett, ESQ.,, late chairman of the Union County
Central Committee, informs us that he has bal
ance of $50 remaining on hand after deirayinG
all the expenses incurred by that body during
the last canvass, which by unanimous consent o.
the old committee will be donated to the Santa,
ry Fund. Nobly disposed of.
Orr FOR FApERLAND.-Charley Rantzau, late
lv in the merchandise business at Lewiston, sail
ed on the last steamer, en- route for his old home
in Germany. Theodore, his brother, who in
company with Fred. Frey succeeds him. tells us
that it's calico Charley is after or rather some
thing that wears calico in which he will make
permanent investment before he returns.
New OrrIcERs.-The following officers OF
Canon City Division, S. of T., were elected on
the 26th ult G.. Anstead, ". p; S. S. Gar
wood, W, A.; C. W. Day, r. s.. Sidney Smith,
4. r. s.; Jas, Barrett, F. s.; John Jones, Treas
nrer c. w. Twambly, c.; John Deadly, A. c.;
William Tesh, l. s.: .. p. Grant, o. S.; L. G.
Fisher, Chaplain.
To DELISQuESrs.-The ABUNDANCE of water
in every district Of the county now will, we con-
fdently hope, enable many Of our delinquent pa
irons to settle up old dues. We have waited pa
tientIy through the dry season, and only mention
the matter now because we are in pressing need
OF what is due as. Don't forget,
TELgGRAPH FAvoR,-We thank Mr.. Shearer.
operator at Trinity Center for synopsis of the
proceedings of the URieI State Convention, sent
us last Friday evening.
PLENTY OF wATER.-Ah the bitches in THIS vi,
cinity are running full of water now, at which
the miners chuckle, and think of the +" good
times coming
DoS'r forget, YOU who are getting ready te
ulant, that weIlendorn, at the Drug Store, ha:
a great variety Of feld, garden and flower seeds
CousrY DEsr..AThe total outstanding indebt
edness Of Trinity county on the first day OF the
presen, mouth was $se, $50 80.