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The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-21
OROVILLE. SATURDAY. APRIL q.

A terrible explosion, attended with great
sacrifice Of life, occurred at San Francisco on
the 10th inst. A box of nitro glycerine, q
most powerful explosive material, had been
eent TO the Office of Wells Fargo & Co., from
the wharf the Pacific Mail Steamship Compa-
n.y. to be forwarded 10 its destination at Los
Angeles. in a damaged condition. 1t was
placed 10 the rear OF their Of the building that
the extent Of the damages might be ascer-
tanned, and exploded while being examined,
demolshing everything within o circuit Of 40
or so feet, including the whole interior Of Bells
assay building, the storeroom and west portion
Of Wells Fargo Co.'S building the back
portion OF the Union Club Rooms, and other
apartments IN the vicinity. The explosion was
90 powerful as TO shake the earth like an earth.
quake for circuit of quarter Of a mile
Every window in California street, between
Montgomery and Kearny. was demolished, and
panes Of glass were shattered even as far as
Third street. 1t is estimated that $50 900
worth Of glass and plate mirrors we're destroyed
BY the cohcussion.
The killed and wounded by this terrible ca
lamity are as follows:
Samuel Knight, Superintendent OF the
Bsnkipg Department, instantly killed.
F. E. Webster, head of the New York De-
partment, with VIM. S. Haven, freight agent
Of the p. NJ. S. S. Co., and VIM. Dexter.
porter, engaged 10 examining the box, we're
blown into fragments
William Jester, porter, killed.
John Gallagher aud Josephh Elliott, osilers
killed.
ID. B Stacey and W. J. Taylor cashiers
wounded. Also, l.. I. Zander and several Of
the clerks.
Garrett B. Bell, assayer, killed and Fred
Liese, Frank Morris, and Elliott, workmen in
the assay Office, badly wounded
Two Of the attaches of the Union Club
Rooms we're killed, and eleven Others wounded
OF missing
Mr.. Knight was brother of William II.
Knight, formerly of Orovle
An explosion occurred on the Eth instant,
at Camp 9, near Gold Run, on the line OF the
Central Pacific Railroad, which killed three
white men aud three Cinnamon. The foreman
Phil. Hagan, was blown to pieces, and part of
him could not be found One man was thrown
fifty feet in the air and one hundred feet from
the blast
The United States Consul at Aspinwall in
forms the State Department that disease re
sembling the rnderpest has made its appear
ance along the Panama Railroad. A large
number of cattle are dying daily.
GREEN CLAY SMITH, q Kentucky member
Of Congress, has been appointed Governor of
Montana, r'ee Edgerton.
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LEAVE FOLSOM STREET WHARF
NGES2 at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the 10th, 18th
aud 3Oth OF every month. Except when those dates
fall on Sunday. and then on Saturday preceding }
for Panama, connecting, via Panama Railroad
with one of the ComPanys splendid steamers from
Aspinwal for New York.
Steamer leaving San Francisco on the 10th
touches st Manzanillo. All touch at Acapulco.
Departure of 18th connects with French Trans
lantic Co.'S steamer for ST. Nazaire, and English
steamer for South America.
Departure Of 10th connects with English steamer
for Southampton and p. R. r. Co.'S steamer for
Central America
Departure of 30th connects with English steamer
for Tumaco, the port of the new mines.
The following steamships will be despatched on
dates as given below:
April 9fh-SACRAMENTO Can't. J. NJ. Cavai-
~, connecting with NEW YORK, Capt Horner
April 3oth-G0LpEN AGE. Capt f. s. Farms
worth. connecting with ARIZONA, Capt. Maury.
Cabin passengers berthei through. Baggage
checked thr0ugh-l0o pounds allowed each adult.
An experienced Surgeon board Medicine
and attendance free.
These steamers will positively sail at IL o'clock.
passengers are requested to have their baggae on
board before ten O'Clock
For Merchandise Freight apply to Messrs. Wells,
Fargo.S Co.
For passage and all other information, apply at
the Pacific Mail Steamship Cos. Office corner Sac
ramento and Leidesdorff streets.
OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Agent.
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THE FLORENCE was awarded the First and
Highest Premium at the State Fair of California.
the only Fair the Pacific Coast at which any
two double thread Sewing Machines were exhibited
in competition in 1865.
THE FLORENCE received the only premium
awarded, by the Mechanics nstitHte OF San Fran
cisco, III 1864 aud lS6 to any Sewing Machi Co.,
or Agent. The claim of competitor to medal
is without any foundation whatever.
Wherever the FLORENCE has been brought in
competition with other Sewing Machines it has al
ways been declared the best Its the most simple
the most substantial, the most efficient, and is
use is easily learned. Every Machine sold Is guar
anteed in the full sense of the word
Send Tor circulars and Samples of work.
SAMUEL HILL, Gen1. Agent,
ly-22 III Montgomery street, San Francisco.
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lSJUScrioS.-in Plumas county. Wiles L
Lawrence have commenced suit against Bach
ellor il Victs. To recover possession ui 4 quartz
ledge. Too many hedges have been worked iu
iha, manner in California. We never knew an
Injunction to work ledge half as well as a
mill, although they are usually the frs; thing
put on TO 4 valuable ledge,
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CHARLES FLOWERS. engineer of the steamer
Alameda, of the San Francisco and Alameda
Ferry line, was crushed to death on the morn
ing Of April l4h. He was in the air drum
when the whoeis began to revolve, and was
taken out crushed almost to a shapeless mass
Of flesh and bones
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QUARrz N LssSEN CoUNTY.-The editor al
TIE Mage Brusa has been showu some remark
ably rich gold and silver bearing quartz, taken
from ledge which has been discovered this
week near Skaters ranch. on the Hamhold;
road. 1t assased in San Francisco S52S 10
the ton.
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Notice

Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE UNDER
L signed will apply to the Board OF Supervisors
Of Butte county. California. at its May term, to-
wit: the first Monday of May. 1866, at 10 o'clock
on that day, or soon thereafter as it can be
heard, to establish and locate Public Road fro m
0roville. commencing at Myers street TO Wyan-
dotte. via a large White Oak tree on the Bidwe II
Bar and Marysville Road. about one hundred and
fifty yards down said road towards Seeiey's from
the bridge across Wymans RaTine; said road to
have width Of eighty feet.
j. NJ. LOGAN
JOHN GRANT,
GIN. GASS,
April 10th, 1866. NJ. JOSEPHS0N,
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Probate Notice.

In THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY
i of Butte, State of California. In The matter
OF the estate of W. o. Middleton. deceased.
1t appearing to the Coult and the Judge thereof,
by the petition presented and filed by l.. Van orden
the Administrator of the estate of W O. Middleton
deceased praying for an order to sell real estate
mat is necessary to sell the whole of the real
tate to pay the debts outstanding against the de-
ceased, and the debts expenses and charges of the
administration
1t is therefore ordered by the Court and the
Judge thereof that all persons interested in the
said estate appear before the said Probate Court on
Monday. the l4th day of May A. D. 1866, at 10
O'Clock of said day at the Court room of said
Probate Court, in the town of Oroville. in said
County, to show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said Administrator TO sell the Whole
Of said real estate;
And that copy of this order be pablished in
the BUTTE REooRp, a newspaper published in said
0royilie. W : SAEFORD,
County Judge, and ex offcio Judge
of the Probate Court
Dated a. Oroville this 18th day Of April A. D.
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BIG CurNK.-The Masiposa Free Press
chronicles the finding, a, Jimisal 10 tha, coun.
ty, Of lump Of geld wor,h SA4io.
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4 GREAT BARGAIN

Il ing here. will dispose of his interest in the
Liquor Business of the firm of Marchella & Day,
Montgomery street. Oroville, together with the
tire fixtures to the bnildng. occupied by same
firm. The goods in store will be sold at San Fran
cisco price,
| will also sell or lease the entire premises the
location being the most desirable one in town.
Also, the property on Bird street, between Butte
Record Office and Plaza Saloon. and on Huntoon
street between Kelley and the Plaza Saloon.
For particulars, apply to
R0CCA MARCHELLA
Montgomery street.
P. S--Also fine blooded mares and colts for sale
cheap for cash.
oroviIle, april 18th. 1856. MA R.M.
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Notice..

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER THE ACT
L of the Legislature of California, approved
March 18th, 1866. for the construction of certain
Roads in Butte County, sealed Proposals viii be
received up to the first Monday in May, by the Super
visors of said County, for Lease, and the use OF
the Road leading from Clark Il Dorrance's Ranch
via Leonard's Mill Dogtown, Powelfs Ranch to
the Pumas County Line. and to establish Tolls
thereon, for period not exceeding Ten Years from
and after the date said road shall have been con.
structed and declared a good Wagon road hy the
Commissioners appointed in said Act to construct
and repair the same.
Said sealed Proposals shall be directed TO the
County Clerk. and shall distinctly state
first-For what term OF years Lease will be
taken;
Second-That the road shall be kept in thorough
repair:
Third--The names of the suretieS to be given for
the performance of the conditions of the Lease.
BY order at the Board.
Attest-a true copy of the order made by the
Board.
Witness my hand and official seal affixed thi, 10Th
day of April, A.D. 1866.
JIG. MOORE, Clerk,
And ex-olIico Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
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QUIScY STAsEs.-Tbe stages for Quincy,
Plumas county. from Orovilie. viii make the
through trip in week or two. During the
present severe winter. the heavy SLOWS above
the Buckeye have rendered il necessary to
carry the mail and passengers by pack train
over a portion Of the route. As soon as prac
ticable. the read road from Oroville, by the
way of the Buckeyc aud Quincy. TO Taylorville
viii be placed 10 good condition; when. We
understand. it is the intention of the proprietor
of the line to make daily trips between Gro
vile and Taylofville, by way OF Quincy. That
will afford our mountain peighbors of Plumas
excellent mail facilities. and We hope, keep
them good Daiurcd with the less favored dwell
lers iu the world below. We are not sufficient
y familiar with the state of the route daring
the winter season, 10 aver that it ought to be
kept open for wagons during the entire winter.
Such consumma,ion would certainly be very
desirable, and would do much TO bring the
route into good repute, and accommodate the
people OF Plumas county. We believe the
mail has been delivered over this route during
the past winter according to contract with the
government. Ii it is desirable TO have tie
road kept open for stages during the winter
months, land we believe it to be entirely prac-
should call for it. Uncle Sam has always been
liberal in this respect. With the help thus
afforded, il is believed cur Quincy Deighbors
may maintain daily communication with the
lower country. and keep their beautiful valley
and rich mines open 10 the iDgress aud egress
of the public.
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FARM FOR SALE.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF ILL-HEALTH, THE
subscriber offers for sale his farm OF $50 acres.
situated on the west bank Of Feather River. six
miles from OroviIle. This farm is well known
as the
..Hamilton House Raneh.-
of years. A considerable portion of the land is
of the best quality and in highest state of culiiva-
tion. The location is among the most healthy and
pleasant in the State This farm will De sold
cheap. For further particulars, call st the prem
iSes. JAMES WAGSTAFF, Hamilton.
April l4th 1856. matt
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
of .hr c..-r.r nf Ertre

III. G. Moore, County Clerk OF the County Of
Bate State of California and ex officio clerk of
the Probate Court in and for said County DO here
by certify the foregoing to be true and correct
copy of an order duly made and entered upon the
minutes OF said Probate Court
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Pro
bate Court, this 18th day of April, A. D. 1856
IL.sJ J. u. MOORE, Clerk.
JAMES GREEN, Deputy.
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The Supervisors Of Lassen county have con-
tracted for The construction of two bridge:
across Susan river. A valuable improvement
90 the route over which the trade of the
northeastern territories must eventually pass
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Notice.

&sEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the Commissioners appointed in the Act of
the Legislature for constructing and repai ring the
road leading from Orovie, by way of Clark 4
Dorrances, Leonard's Mill, Dogtown, and Powell S
Ranch, to the Plumas county line, approved Marc b
18th. 1856.
Said proposals must state what amount of money
they will eXpend on said road or to what degree of
perfection they will build said road in consdera
ton of receiving Three Thousand Dollars from the
said Commissioners. and also. Lease for the use
of said road, by the Board of Supervisors to collect
Tolls thereon, as provided for in said Act. Said
road TO be built and finished by the First day OF
August next. Good and sufficient Bonds will be
required for the faithful performance of the con
tract with the names of the sureties specified in
the proposals Specifications, grades, and manner
of building said road will be prepared and may be
seen at the Store of J.. NJ. Brock. said Proposals
must be handed iu or directed to the County Clerk
or before the first Monday of May next
T. FOGG,
Chairman Board of Commissioners.
Oroville, April 81 1866. a2l-2w
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HIGHEST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL |.
RE A s 0 n S ::

ASONS:
lst-Its simplicity ard great range of work.
ad-The Reversible Feed Motion.
3d-The perfect finish and substantial manner
in which the machine is made.
4th-The rapdity of its working and the quail
ity of the work done.
5th.-The Selfadjasting Tension.
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Administrators Sale.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
i Hon. the Probate Court of Butte county the
undersigned, Administrator of the estate of Wm
NJ Farmer, deceased. VIII on Saturday the 18th day
of May. 1866, at the late residence of deceased at
the hour of ii o'clock 4. NJ. of said dlv at public
auction sell to the highest bidder for gold coin the
following described real property belonging to said
estate to-wit: All the right. title and interest of
deceased in and 10 that certain Mining claim g.
known by the name of the South Honcut Blasting
and Flaming Compaays Claim. situated on the
South Honcut, near Wymans ranch. Butte county
Also. all the right title and interest of deceased
in and to that certain ranch, situate in Wyandotte
at the time of his death. and known the Barley
Field Ranch. Terms cash.
n25 ROBERT A. CURL, Administrator.
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ELEGANT CHAMBER SETS,
Hair and Pulu Mattresses
Window Shades and Curtains, Mirrors,
Carpets, Oil Cloths etc.
Extension Dining Table, Chairs,
And Kitchen Furniture Complete. Sale positive
terms cash in U. S. Gold Coin.
Probate Notice.

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF
- Butte Probate Court. In the matter of the
estate of James G. Wilson. deceased.
1t appearing to the Judge of the Probate Court
in and for Butte county California, by the petition
presented and filed on the l1th day of January
1866, of Edward P. Wilson, administrator of the
estate of James c. Wilson deceased, praying for
sell some portion of the real estate belonging to
said estate to paw the debts outstanding against
the deceased. and the debts expenses and charges
of the administration.
1t is therefore on motion OF Counsel for petition
er ordered that all persons interested in said estate
he and appear before the said Probate Court on
MONDAY. THE 1ith DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1866
at ten O'Clock A. NJ. of that day at the Court room
of said Probate Court, at the Court House of said
county in Orovie, to show cause if any they an,
why an order should not be made and granted to
the said administrator to sell so much Of the real
estate belonging 10 said estate shall be necessary
for the purposes above named. 1t is further order
ed that copy o. this order be Published at least
four successive weeks in the WEEKLY BUTTE Rec
ORD newspaper printed and published in the
town of Oroyille. the County seat Of said Butte
county, California.
w.S. SAFFORD,
Probate Judge Butte county.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Butte.
IL. G. Moore, County, Clerk of said county and
State, and exoticio Clerk of the Probate Court in
and for said Butte county. do hereby certify the
foregoing be true and correct copy of order
duly made and entered upon the minutes OF said
Probate Court.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said Probate
Court, this 18th day of April, 1866.
[L.s.l J.G.MOORE, Clerk
JAMES GREEN, Deputy.
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Special
ROAD-TAX NOTICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT By
~ virtue of an Act of The Legislature of the
State of California, entitled "An Act to provide
for the construction and repair of certain roads in
Butte county approved March 18th, 1866. a tax
of one per cent. has been levied upon the taxable
property of the following described districts of
Butte county, to-wit: The taxable property lying
aud being in what is known as the .'Orovllle
School District" and also upon all the taxable
property fronting or bordering, or lying within
mile on each side of the road; commencing at La
throps Ferry, near Oroville and running by way
of Wick's, Clark & Darrences ranches, Leonard's
Mills, Dogtown and Powels Ranch to the Cold
Spring House: aud that said tax is due and
payable TO the undersigned Assessor and Collector
under said Act. on demand at the time of assess
ment. and that all such taxes not paid after the
expiration of the 3oth day after the first publica-
ton of this notice, will be deemed delinquent and
ten per cent viii be added thereto, and the delin
quent list placed in the hands of the District At
torney of Butte county for collection.
G. W. STEVENS.
JACKSON BEAN. Deputy. Assessor and Collector.
Ororii!e, April l4th, 1866. MA
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IEyHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY IN
II forms bis old friends and the public generally
chat he has just received large and fresh supply
OF Liquors, Wines, ETC., of
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OROVILLE BAKERY
Co'nu Of Montgomery and Lincoln Stree
ORC TILLE.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE PURCHASED
the well known lamp Bakery" The bust
ness will be carried in 4 more extensive scale.
with the double assurance that at all times a supe-
rior quality OF BREAD of all kinds CAKES,
PIES, etc. will be kept in abundance to supply all
demands Also general supply of
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OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
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Qua PAIRS CORRESPONDENCE.

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Formations Relative TO the Withdrawal OF
the Trsop--The Feeling in trsnce-Nnp"-
Icons Los. Of Presiiae-Atietnpi- to Regal"
1.-THE Peace Peiic,--Army kcorgsnixn-
ton The Emperor and Empress at Cone
ricEne The Princes. Chnrtotte-een"r"l
Dis The Emperor Pronrr. Quarter, to the
seventh Regiment. Ac. 80.
witt great economy Of time, thought sudy and
care 4 " this world 10 have reuapl9 infaub'e
Authority 70 which % apply FOE Information and zii
sace. and ny which % gauge ones faith 10 ne true
impsraIss sscb institution IL ths oabcal Aoa,,,Rr
the organ e The French government What he Iy.hia
vas . the inqur.ng Greeks who wa'es :,
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HAIL LDvICES TO NOVEMBER Is.

The mails OF the Asia reached this city from Boston
yesterday evening. bringing European files and
special correspondence dated 10 the 25h Of November
The main points Of the embraced In
tsssraphc report from Halifax published In the HERALD
on Friday. Tho details OF our cable dispatches given
to-day possess much interest notwithstanding.
in the matter Of Overend, Quincy Co., Mr. Locock
Webb applied 10 Vice Chancellor Kindeney, behalf
OF Mr. Charles 0ppsnhslm representing tho crsdito)
for leave to short OF motion the
sanction Of the Court 70 the hquidstors once dis
trbutng the 81, 2oo, 900. or thereabout In hand,
among tho creditor notwithstanding the litigation with
evidence The Vice Chancellor grant the leave
asksd he considered the immediate distribution Of
che assets not OF sufficient importance 10 induce tho
Court TO receive the application except upon full notice
despatch from Copenhagen Of tho I'D OF November
says:-
The Danish Minister OF Marine has announced that the
representative OF Chile has overtures the Danish
Denmark. The Danish government would allow the
vessel to become Chilean property but will sell to
another Fower
Extensive foundations have, November 81 occurred
in tho province Of Catalonia SPAIN In consequence Of the
overflow Of the Ebro, which have occasioned fearful
damage to the agricultural districts The Spanish press
urges the do something towards relieving
the inhabitants Of those Districts by giving them little
time before they required 10 pay the which
have been demanded in advance.
The Tnra,'de OF st. Petersburg November e. contra.
diets the recently published that concentra.
tion OF Russian troops had been effected Samarcand
Tho journal announces Of Dusak
The last stronghold OF the Emr Of Bokhars taken
By assault after eight days siege.
has made direct appeal TO the Turkish govern
mont evacuate all the seryan forresses especially
that OF Belgrade.
The Egyptian parliament opened at Cairo Novcm-
ber Is, by the viceroy In person.
NJ MazxIn says that a letter 70 the Romans which ap-
peared Ia the Paris Parc lately, and which his
appended Is complete forgery. 'twhat my advice
20 the Romans" he writcs sswouId or shalt be the
approaching crisis 4 Is needless express but
would certainly be tae last brand imprudent the
glorious deeds OF Rome In islg
~ tho cape o. Good Hope mail IN England We learn
that Iads wodehoase the wife Of the Governor Gene
raj veil known in the West Indies died Cape Town
on the night o. October O. after several months NJ
moss aged a. Deceased very generally beloved by
the colonial pubic, from her having shown warm and
constant the affairs Of the colony Her fun~
raj arranged private one, bat large number Of
coons attended TO express their sympathy over any
private carriages formed the funeral egrtsoe Both
Houses o Parliament presented addresses Of coincidence
The business which had been transacted Parliament
had BE- 4 clsny Of routine character