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…]