The whale ship Ann Alexander, Capt. J. C. De- blois, of New Bedford, was struck by a wounded sperm whale on the 20th Augnst, in lat. 5 50 S, lon. 102 W. A large hole was stove in her bottom, and she sunk so rapidly that she was abandoned. Crew saved.
Monday morning brought with it, as usual, a full at- tendance at His Honor’s levee. Faces of every hue and color, more or less battered up. exhibited themselves in the dock, to be greeted by the dignified smile of Judge Waller. John Murphy got drunk, got on a fast horse, rode through the streets, fell … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, 4 November 1851 Another Duel— Man Killed. — We extract the following account of a duel, on the Yuba river, from the Ne- vada Journal extra, issued on Saturday evening : A duel took place on the Yuba, about eighteen miles from here, on the spot of the disputed Chinese claims, of … [Read more…]
Gone. — Alas ! for the instability of human hopes! the immense multitude gathered together on Wed- nesday evening, to witness the inimitable exploits of the renowned ” Peter Hontz,” were terribly morti- fied to find that incomparably sublime Dutchman of wax, paper and rags flown, vamosed, defunct ! The building remained as on the … [Read more…]
RECORDER’S COURT. — In the case of the people against James Huff, for an assault upon Quang, a Chinaman, two juries have disagreed and been dis- charged. In the trial which took place on Wednes- day, S. S. Goode, one of the counsel for the defence, moved to exclude Chinese testimony, on the ground that … [Read more…]
False Alarm. — Several cracks resembling the explosions of a pistol were heard to occur on Second street, between I and J, on Wednesday night, which started a number of people, and sent them inquiring- ly into the street. The cause of the explosions could not be ascertained, although facts were sufficiently apparent to show … [Read more…]
FROM THE INTERIOR. Sacramento Daily Union, December 30, 1852 Sonora. The Herald the 25th was handed us by the messenger of Wells, Fargo & Co. In the summary of mining intelligence, that journal says : ” We never remember to have experienced a more unpromising season than the present, for a new comer in the … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, 20 November 1852 An Extract from the Lost Book of Gas, Ser. BEING A PORTION OF THE HAND-BOOK OF FLOUR MILLERISM. To my friend Blackstone. Esq. this tribute is inscribed by the author. ” Monumenturn ore perennius.”— ” Sua si bona novit.” 1. And it came to pass that in tbe city … [Read more…]
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I removed my Bernie Sanders for President bumper sticker today. Kind of sad but I’m keeping it in my shed as a reminder of this eventful campaign 2015. I’ll take the lawn sign down after the California Primary.