The Placer herald., 1870-01-15
.Auburn, January lst, 1870.

RCCKIJN Town SITE.-We mentioned last week
Che decision Of the Rocklin Town site case aud
the probable effect this decision of the commits
oioncr would have on settlers who had located or
purchased improv ements on the mineral odd sec
tjons since the date of the Railroad grant Sept
18th, 1862. Judge Spear believes this decision
b conflict with one made by the Secretary OF the
Interior, the highest authority in such matters,
10 a case where Spanish grant had been proved
% be fraudulent after the date OF q Railroad
grant. the Secretary holding that the lands re
verted to the Government and not TO the Rail
toad company. The grant to the Railroad first
made, only extended ten miles OH each side OF the
track, but upon the representation of the COM
company. that much o. this land had been set
tied upon and sworn out as mineral, that the
company would get but little, Congress extended
The grant 10 twenty miles from the track on each
eide. Now it seems the company claim these odd
Dcctions MS fast as the mines are worked out or
The minerals are sworn off them, and the com
missioner 20 decides. We are pleased to learn
that Judge Spear intends to appeal the case
to the Secretary Of the Interior.
CuIxANAN STABBED. - On Friday night, the 18th
Inst, after we had gone to press, Il stabbing'
scrape took place in Chinatown, on Sacramento
street. 1t seems that some Chiuamen had been
engaged in gambling and, as usual some quar-
rerlng and cheating had been INDUCED in. One
OF the Cinnamon left and was on his way down
town when another one followed and slipping
up behind him, plunged knife into his back.
and then run for life and has not been seen here
a ha tnH etruck homo which rev POI
ed 1t from reaching vital part, though the
wound lied proIusely and it was sometime be-
fore Il was known whether he was fatally injured
or not.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At regular meeting
Of Gold Run Lodge. No. l39, /. O. o. F., held on
Friday evening, January 7tb, 1870 the follow
ing named members were installed officers for the
ensuing term, by District Deputy Gland Master,
r. Mcmahon, assisted by Past Grands Jami'on,
Coffin, Wolcott, Boke and Farmer: G. A. Bart
lett, NJ G.; W. II. Hunt, V. G.; j. II. Hoskins, R.
c.; T. Scrugs, P. IS W Judd. Treasurer. W. K.
Fiddler, Warden; U. S. Wolcott Conductor; N.
A. Bean and D. Alexander, s. to N. g.; 7. Shade
and G. W. Williamson. S. to V. G.; G. A. Brown
and G. R. Hcppard, S. S.; W. Mitchell, |. G.. G.
H. Bettop, D. G.
STRONG MINDED. Laura DeForce Gordon God
belp Gordon, il that is her hus' and's n"me)
lectured, or was 10 have lectured at the Court
House on Thursday evening last on the Woman
Suffrage question. There are two or three stI ong-
minded women ia town, and about AS many weak
minded men, a mistake of Providence in dis,ribut
ing the "variations,' and when we have such peo
pie they must be amused. We learn that the lee
turer got six or eight dollars, and the audience
enough 10 last them long time.
EARLY.-Peach trees are now in bloom in Mr.
n. Andrews lot in Auburn. This. we should
say, was forcing the season, but nevertheless
1t is true. We have had repeated and unusual
hard trosts OF latc but these trees persist In re
ajrtins all such gentle hints and continue to show
tteir vigos AMI defiance by fresh blossoms.
Peach tsess in blossom on the 18th of January
may sound strange to our Eastern friends but so
Il 10.
Ok Wednesday, January 5th, says the Grass
Valley Union, Garret Layton OF Rocklin' P'a-
Ger county, commenced suit in the District Court
Of Alameda county against the Western Pacific
Railroad Company 10 recover the sum oil s3o'
900 damages for injuries sustained Oh the l4th OF
Eevcnber, 1869, while travelling on the compa-
py's cars from Oakland to Sacramento.
PUBLlC AUCTION. Our readers should remem-
isr that the goods, groceries, liquors. and per-
sonal effects Of the estate Of james Nolan deccas-
ed, will be sold 10 the highest bidder for cash,
at bis fosoer store room, at public Yendue on
Monday next. The Sale will commence at ten
o'clpek, AN. VIM. N. Crutcher,i iAuctioneer.
Town PRoPEnrY. The oa,ial town plat Of
Auburn has been filed in the Office Of the County
Recorder, and notice 10 given by Judge Spear
that Ae 10 aow ready to receive assessments due
on lots, and give certificates for the same Six
uoaths arc allowed to present claims for town
lets and make the necessary proofs and pay
Henk.
RsLls,ous.-The Rev. J. II. Peters VIII preacn
Al the r. Churc h to morrow, az III ctocA ~ M