Starbottle of this place, in front of the Eureka Saloon.
Two shots were fired by the parties without injury to either, although it is said that a passing Chinaman received fifteen buckshot in the calves of his legs from the colonel's double-barreled shotgun, which were not intended for him.

John will learn to keep out of the way of Melican man's firearms hereafter.

The cause of the affray is not known, although it is hinted that there is a lady in the case.

The rumor that points to a well-known and beautiful poetess whose lucubrations have often graced our columns seems to gain credence from those that are posted." Meanwhile the passiveness displayed by Tretherick under these trying circumstances was fully appreciated in the gulches.

"The old man's head is level," said one long-booted philosopher.