Description: General Transcription - Weekly Publication

Date: January 1887

Newspaper published in: Hollister

7 January 1887
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Born -- at San Jose, December 27th, 1886, to the wife of John H. TENNANT, a son.

Married -- in Gilroy, Sunday, December 26, 1886, at the residence of Ex-Mayor REITHER, by D.A. DRYDEN, Miss Gertie REITHER to Geo. A. WENTZ.

Married -- in Gilroy, Dec. 5th, 1886, by Rev. R.N. DAVIS, at the home of the bride’s parents, Miss Jennie E. BURRES, of Gilroy, to Chas. E. BRONSON, of Modesto.

Married -- at Fairview, on January 5, 1887, by Rev. R. BOYNE, Mr. G. PINION to Mrs. A.A. HARDWICK.

Died -- at old Gilroy, December 29th, 1886, Mrs. WILLSON, wife of Lyman WILLSON, aged 23 years.

Died -- at San Juan, January 4, 1886, the infant child of R.M. REID, aged 6 months.

***A Wedding --
At Fairview, Jan. 5, 1887, a number of friends met at Mr. and Mrs. D. YOUNG’s, to witness the wedding of Mrs. A.A. HARDWICK to G. PINION. Rev. BOYN was the officiating minister. The friends present were Mr.&Mrs. L.B. LATHROP, W.G. LEE, A. BLESSING; L. HEBBARD, of Alma; A.M. JOHNSON, W. JENKINS, D. YOUNG, N.D. HALL, F.D. SHERMAN, G.W. TRIPLETT, C.G. LATHROP, I. JOHNSON; Mrs. G. MOORE; Misses Ella McCRAY, Carrie TRIPLETT, Clara LEE, Lucy YOUNG; Messrs. George, James, Charlie & Jessie PINION, J.B. YOUNG, Marcus OWENS.

*****Correspondence*****
***San Juan --
John WELCH has bought the windmill and tank-house, standing on the lot recently purchased by Patrick BREEN, and removed them to his ranch.

The young pine and cypress trees set out by Patrick BREEN, in the park on his place, are in a flourishing condition. Other evidences show that Mr. BREEN takes great pride in beautifying his place.

W.E. CUSHMAN was in attendance at the Teachers’ Association, at San Jose last week.

The San Juan Post-Office changes hands this week. Dr. C.G. CARGILL, the present incumbent, after years of faithful service in this capacity, retires, carrying with him the good will of the community. Maj. E. McMICHAEL, the in-coming postmaster, enters upon his duties at once, and may they prove pleasant to him.

***Erie --
Mr. and Mrs. E.B. TUCKER have just returned from Hollister.

F. McGUIRE and I. ANDREWS passed through here Monday, on their way to Kings City.

S. BUTTON has left for Bear Valley, where he intends to spend the holidays with some friends.

The Misses BURNETT have departed for their home in Monterey, after a visit of 4 weeks here among old friends and relatives. They were tendered a farewell party by Mrs. Geo. MATTHIS.

***San Felipe --
Miss Kate PERRY is visiting at her home during the vacation of her school at Monterey.

Miss L. PERRY has gone to San Francisco for a few weeks’ visit.

Miss L. LOWE, of Hollister, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. SAWYER.

Mr. and Mrs. C. JACKSON have returned to their home in San Francisco, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. J.F. DUNNE.

G.W. LOWERY, who has been spending the holidays with his daughter, Mrs. DUNNE, has returned to his home in San Jose.

Mrs. BACHER, of Gilroy, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. CHASE.

Miss BROWN, of Watsonville, is visiting Miss Abbie CHASE.

It is reported that J.D. CULP intends to return to the cultivation of tobacco.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Watsonville -- from the ‘Pajaronian’ and ‘Transcript’ --

R.R. DAY and wife, of Hungry Hollow, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage on the 20th inst.

J.B. BENNETT, who taught the Carrolton school last spring, has been elected principal of one of the Salinas schools.

F.A. HIHN intends to make his new mill, on Valencia creek, one of the largest in the county, and to contain all the latest improvements in mill machinery.

***Gilroy -- from the ‘Advocate’ --
Hon. N.C. BRIGGS, the leading attorney of the Bar in San Benito county, was present with his wife and other Hollister ladies at the Masonic festival Monday.

Mr. D.J. MURPHY has sold another tract containing 100 acres on the west side of his estate. This gentleman has done and is doing more to develop the country and add to the business progress of Gilroy than any other large land-owner in this valley.

W. BRANNAN, the livery-man, after retiring to bed a few evenings since, remembered that his gates were unfastened and got up to close them. Putting on an old pair of pants and going into his yard, a gruff command in the darkness reached his ear to hold up his hands. He meekly obeyed, when a rough hand turned his empty pockets inside out. The festive tramp gave a blasphemous howl of disappointment and bade him good-night.

***San Miguel -- from the ‘Messenger’ --
J. MALLET, of the Fresno Nursery, received and distributed a large invoice of fruit trees at this place a few days since.

Notwithstanding the lack of rain the farmers of the Estrella plains have shown evidence of their faith in a good year by putting in a large acreage of grain. Mr. A.M. ALSTON and Sidney W. ROOT have already sown 250 acres, and preparing to sow as many more. Mr. J.T. TULEY has sown 275 acres; Mr. BALLARD 175 and many others have in a hundred acres or more.

About 1 o’clock P.M. Wednesday, A.A. GRISMORE, a foreman of carpenters in the employ of the railroad, who had been in this place after material to be used on the turn-table at Templeton, boarded a spike driver train that was going up above the San Marcos, thinking to ride as far as the train went and walk on to Paso Robles and there wait for the evening train. A short distance south of town, on passing from one flat-car to another, he stepped on a chip, slipped and fell on the track and was caught by the truck and one truck passed over his left leg and arm. The leg was crushed from the knee down, the arm was also crushed and the shoulder badly bruised. He was taken to the Almsterd House and Dr. NEAL and MURPHY immediately summoned, but medical aid was of no avail. The patient gradually sunk from the first and died from the shock at about 8 o’clock.

*****Real Estate Notes*****
F.O. NASH, administrator, to John HAIN, the property known as the POWERS’ estate

C.H. WATERS and wife to Alfred COLWELL, the property known as the WATERS’ estate on Monterey and Haydon streets.

J.B. McKEE and wife to A.D. LOGAN, the NW 50 acres of the McKEE Homestead

J.I. HODGES to Nancy R. MOORE

Mrs. Nancy R. MOORE to J.I. HODGES

(Details, p. 2, col. 7)

*****Superior Court*****
People vs. R.R. BROWN; J. ARISMENDES; W. EASTMAN; T. O’DONNELL; J. BARBE; PALMTAG, BARG & KLEEN; cases set for hearing on Jan. 7th.

Estate of M.E. FLYNN, deceased -- the Court makes decree of settlement and distribution of the estate according to petition.

W.L. SERPA vs. J.E. SERPA -- Plaintiff allowed $20 per month alimony; $50 for counsel fees, and $20 costs of Court.

TULLY vs. SWOPE -- case set for trial on Friday, January 25th.

SERPA vs. RABBIT -- by consent, stricken from calendar, to be replaced on notice.

LECORNEY vs. WEBB -- ordered that N.C. BRIGGS be substituted as attorney for defendant, instead of J.W. WALL. Hearing of demurrer set for Wednesday, January 5th.

GRAHAM vs. WEBB -- by consent of both parties case reset for Wednesday, Jan. 19th.

TOPHAM vs. SLANKARD -- hearing of motion for new trial set for Jan. 10th.

Judge ALEXANDER has ordered the selling of the accounts of Thomas McMAHON, insolvent debtor.

People vs. FAY -- motion to dismiss denied. Set for argument Jan. 7.

*****Local Items*****
H.P. TOWLE has been appointed postmaster at Emmet in place of Capt. R.H. McILROY.

Justice court -- People vs. Elmer and Wm. DAKEN. Five warrants issued for felony and misdemeanor. Case set for next Monday.

The wedding of Mr. Jarvis PETTIT and Miss Mamie HEIZER is announced to take place early in February.

Prof. C.L. STUBBS completed, this week, a crayon portrait of the wife of J.G. PIRATSKY, of the ‘Free Lance.’ It is an excellent likeness. For the few days it hung in the office, Jim dared not speak above a whisper. Afraid he would smash the glass, you know.

***F.&A.M. -- The following officers of San Benito Lodge No. 211, F.&A.M., were installed by P.M., N.C. BRIGGS, assisted by P.M., B.B. McCROSKEY, on Christmas night, for the ensuing year:
J.A. STEINBECK, W.M.
Geo. WAPPLE, S.W.
H.B. HARRIS, J.W.
F.A.CUNNING, Treas.
F.W. ELLIS, Sec.
W.T. CLAY, S.D.
W.F. DALZELL, J.D.
G.B. MONTGOMERY, Marshal
B. FLOYD and R. COLEMAN, Stewards
W.C. ASHER, Tyler

***More Stock --
Mr. A. COLWELL, who it will be remembered brought a car-load of Cleveland bay horses here last spring, arrived on Thursday, from Rockford, Ill., with another car-load of horses…Mr. COLWELL has purchased the Nick WATERS estate in Hollister, for $3,000, and will settle here permanently.

***Complaints --
Jack McCANN, the accommodating postmaster at San Felipe’s four corners, is righteously indignant that any complaints should have been made concerning him is his official and public capacity. He declares he knows who the chief is in the conspiracy that has been raised against him, and the said chief is none other than that “unregenerate son of Main,” E.J. TURNER. TURNER, he declares, is a nuisance. That if TURNER’s stud-horses are not always kicking up a row, that TURNER himself is; and that he, (Jack) will not allow TURNER about his premises, unless he conducts himself in a gentle and dignified manner, stops winking his right eye, scrapes the mud off his boots when he enters the post-office, and takes off his hat when he asks for his mail. The end is not yet.

***Accident --
What came very near being a very serious accident, happened at LATHROP’s hay warehouse, Tuesday morning. Paul JOHNSON was loading hay on a wagon, within the warehouse, and had nearly finished loading, when several bales on top of the load suddenly fell forward on the horses, which took fright and started to run. Mr. JOHNSON fell or jumped down, landing in front of the wagon in the narrow gangway. The hubs of the wagon squeezed Mr. JOHNSON terribly against the sides of the gangway, wheeling him round and round and bruising him very badly, but breaking no bones. His escape from serious injury was very narrow.

***Settling Up --
Alex BERMINGHAM was over in the Los Banos district last week, and reports that part of the country to settling up very fast. Not long ago a colony of 80 families bought 80 ranches there.

***Grand Fireman’s Ball --
The San Juan Eagle Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, will give a grand Firemen’s Ball, at the Plaza Hall, San Juan, on Friday evening, Jan. 28th. The Floor Committee consists of J.A. BERMINGHAM, E. ZANETTA, J.D. BEUTTLER, Jr., S.R CANFIELD, F.W. KEMP, Jr. The Invitation Committee is as follows:
Hollister -- S.E. MOOR, Wm. EASTMAN
Gilroy -- Adam HEROLD, Geo. SEAMAN
Watsonville -- W.R. PORTER, H.F. PECKHAM
Salinas -- G. LAPIERRE, W.H. VANDERHURST
San Felipe -- Y. MALARIN
Elvina -- G.W. ROOT
Tres Pinos -- F. JENSEN
Sargent’s Station -- J.P. SARGENT, C.H. GOODHUE

***N.S.G.W. --
The installation and banquet of the Native Sons of the Golden West on Tuesday evening was a most enjoyable affair…The installation services were conducted by District Deputy Grand President Jas. HOPKINS, of Watsonville; Ed BENNETT, of Gilroy, acting as Grand Marshal. The following officers were installed:


G.W. McCONNELL, Past President
Thos. FLINT, Jr., President
L.H. LEVY, 1st V.P.
J.T. LAHIFF, 2nd V.P.
G. SWAN, 3rd V.P.
S.E. MOORE, Recording and Financial Secretary
J.B. YOUNG, Marshal
G.W. ROOT, Inside Sentinel
Otto LEVY, Outside Sentinel

***Supervisor’s Proceedings***
The first meeting of the Board for the year 1887 was held last Monday. Organization was effected by the election of Wm. PALMTAG as Chairman. The new Board are Messrs. SHORE, CROW, BREEN and FREDSON.

The petition of Messrs. FLETCHER and MARTIN, for the appointment to the position of Justice of the Peace of Hollister, were received.

The petition of G.W. CHICK, for appointment as Constable of Tres Pinos township, was laid over until next meeting.

M. DOOLING was appointed roadmaster of District No. 1; C.T. BIGLEY, No. 2; D. LAHIFF, No. 3; N.G. HARDWICK, No. 4; W.L. HAWKINS, No. 5.

*****Personals*****
Miss Estelle LEVY is visiting in the city.

Mrs. L.R. HOWARD has returned to Los Gatos.

Mr. Ed. DONNELLY returned to San Francisco, Sunday.

Mrs. I.S. ALEXANDER and family are visiting in San Francisco.

E.W. McCARTHY came down from San Francisco, Tuesday evening.

George VARCOE is employed temporarily in the County Clerk’s office.

Dr. HOLTZ has moved into the house lately occupied by Emma MYLAR.

Miss Dora RUSSELL, of Stockton, has been visiting Mrs. Will STEINBECK.

Miss Fannie MONTGOMERY of San Jose was visiting relatives in Hollister last week.

James A. KEARNEY has rented the house on Fifth street, lately vacated by Dr. HOLTZ.

Miss Emma MYLAR is now occupying the house lately the residence of Jas. A. KEARNEY.

Mr. John OLIVER came down from San Francisco, on Saturday, on his way to Panoche.

Assessor McPHAIL and Deputy Assessor JOHNSON started on a week’s trip to Fresno, Wednesday.

Mr. & Mrs. M. OLIVER have left San Francisco and are now on their way to Buenos Ayres.

Mr. J. BOLADO came down from San Francisco, Tuesday, on his way to his Tres Pinos ranch.

H. WAGNER, who has been very ill at the home of his daughter in Mountain View, is improving.

Mr. J.I. HODGES was confined to his house, last week, suffering extremely from a carbuncle on the neck.

Miss Laura OVERTON, who has been visiting the family of Mr. PARRENT, has returned to her home in Travers.

Mrs. Libbie BOOTH and Miss Flora CONONVER were visiting their sister last week, Mrs. H.K. GOODWIN, of Watsonville.

Judge LEE and wife spent Christmas with Wm. BURBECK and family, of Salinas. Mrs. BURBECK is a daughter of the Judge.

C.B. TARLETON, foreman of the planing-mill at Visalia, passed New Year’s day with his brother, F.W. TARLETON, of Hollister.

Mr. SHEPPARD, of the firm of JUDSON & SHEPPARD, of San Francisco, came down from the city with his daughter, last Saturday.

B.F. INGELS, R. ORR and E.J. TURNER went to Petaluma, this morning, to see the Norman horses recently imported from France.

Capt. R.H. McILROY came down from Emmet, Monday.

Mr. Wm. PALMTAG left here yesterday for a week’s trip to Sacramento, and to revisit Placer County where in early days he was in business.

Chas. T. DENNIS, Deputy Grand Councellor, of the Order of Chosen Friends, visited Hollister, Tuesday, on business connected with the order.

Frank DALZELL, of the firm of DALZELL & TARLETON, went to San Francisco this week to arrange for the purchase of some new machinery for the planing mill.

Al WILSON has taken possession of the barber-shop until recently run by J. ALEXANDER. Al has developed into an A 1 barber.

J. ALEXANDER left, Sunday, for San Francisco. He will be employed as barber in the Palace Hotel for the winter, and in the spring will start for southern California.

J.F. SCOTT started for Fresno on Monday to attend the Fresno county Teachers’ Institute. He will return immediately to New Idria to resume charge of the New Idria school.

F.H. ROBINSON, who recently purchased a large tract of land in the Gabilans, arrived from San Francisco, Tuesday evening. He states that the work of clearing the ground for a large vineyard will at once commence.

Dr. D.B. WHITTIER, of Fitchburg, Mass., member of one of Raymond excursionists, is visiting J.C. DANKS and family.

John T. WICKS, recently appointed to fill the post of Geo. VARCOE, has been engaged in school work for 18 years, 10 of which were passed in Grass Valley, Nevada county, where he taught in all grades, from primary to high. For 3 years he was Superintendent of schools of Nevada county.

N.A. HAWKINS, Esq. after visiting several of the counties of the State, has located permanently at Woodland. Having grown up in our midst, being well connected and having the finest prospect in his chosen profession, Mr. HAWKINS’ departure was a matter of surprise as well as regret. He has reason to believe however, that his health will be benefited by residence in a more inland climate. He has practiced law successfully in Hollister since 1879, being District Attorney of the County 4 years…

14 January 1887
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Born -- in Hollister, January 9, 1887, to the wife of Frank VALENCIA, a son.

***School Matters --
Last week the ‘Free Lance’ asked school trustees McCROSKEY and SANFORD some plain, straightforward questions concerning their discharge of Mr. VARCOE [as teacher.] The reply of these gentlemen, as made through the organ owned by them, contains nothing of manliness about it, and shows their treatment of Mr. VARCOE to have been unjustifiable and without excuse. (Full story, p. 2, col. 2)

*****Correspondence*****
***Lone Tree --
Mr. Lewis SNIBLEY and son, Frank, of Iowa, are visiting the family of Mr. Dan SNIBLEY, of this place, and John and Jake SNIBLEY, of Fairview. They are very much pleased with San Benito county. Mr. SNIBLEY intends to move his family here to reside permanently.

A.S. MURPHY, C.R. WITTER and Dan SNIBLEY are through putting in their crops and are waiting patiently for the rain.

Miss Minnie WITTER has returned home after an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. D. SMITH, of Guerneville.

George LYNN is visiting the family of D. SNIBLEY.

Miss Mary McGOVERN has returned to her home in Oakland.

D.M. LLOYD, having disposed of his property here, has moved his family to Hollister to reside.

Lettia BERRY, of Hollister, was visiting her grandmother, Mrs. HERRINGTON, last week.

A party consisting of Misses Susie MURPHY and Bertie SNIBLEY, Mr. Otis SNIBLEY and George LYNN, took a moonlight ride down to Jake SNIBLEY’s, last Saturday night.

***San Juan --
Miss Kate BLACK left last Monday for San Jose, where she will attend the State Normal School.

Miss Nellie WILLSON was successful at the examination in Hollister last week, receiving a grammar school diploma.

R.E. MERRILL has erected a tank-house and windmill of the turbine pattern.

B. BARTOME is engaged in setting out 3,000 strawberry plants.

The St. John’s Institute opened last Monday with a large attendance.

E. McMICHAEL took charge of the post-office last Friday, and is going to have it moved to the building formerly occupied by the reading room.

C.T. BIGLEY has been appointed Roadmaster of District No. 2.

The quietness of our burg was disturbed by the ringing of the fire bell, Tuesday afternoon, which summoned the laddies to a fire that had started in the CARAGA building. It was got under control before any damage was done; but if the fire had got under headway, it would have been communicated to the Plaza Hotel, and all the contiguous buildings would have been laid in ashes. As Jos. ZANETTA was ringing the bell, it broke loose from its fastenings and came down with a crash through the roof and floor of the fire house. It was a narrow escape from a serious accident for the young man, as he stood within two feet of where the bell went through the floor.

***San Felipe --
Mrs. WINDSOR spent a few days of last week as the guest of Mrs. T. YOST, of Hollister. We are pleased to see in one of the San Jose papers that Mr. W. McKAY and W. BEGGS had passed successfully the teachers’ examination; the former receiving a first-grade certificate, and the latter a second-grade.

Mr. McMURTRY has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.F. DUNNE during the past week.

Mr. M. MALARIN, who has been visiting at his ranch during the past week, returned to his home in Santa Clara, on Tuesday.

A very sociable party was given recently at Mr. Samuel BANNISTER’s home.

Invitations have been sent from Bell’s Station, issued by Mrs. HAGEMANN, to a reception given by her to her brother, W.C. HOOPER who was married on the 10th inst. to Annie B. PAGE.

Mr. G. NIGGLE has been in San Francisco during the past few days.

*****More Election Returns*****
Maurice DOOLING hied himself to Sacramento, last Friday, with an extra copy of the election returns of San Benito county. He came back on Tuesday, apparently quite sad.

***Letter List --
Mrs. Ida FRAZIER
Frank FILBON
Mrs. L.L. LEWIS
Miss Louisa MARTIN
Charles N. SCHNAB

***Local Items --
This week Frank NOBLE killed a cow raised by Ike JOHNSON, which, though not a large animal, was very fat, and weighed 800 pounds.

On Monday night the following members were installed as officers of Hollister Encampment, No. 69, I.O.O.F.: F.P. McCRAY, C.P.; G.C. PORTER, H.P.; O. ORR, S.W.; W. WALLACE, J.W.; R. SHAW, S.; T.S. HAWKINS, T.

A new dentist has opened his office in the same building with Dr. CREPIN. Dr. B.F. SIMMONS is a graduate of the Dental Department of the University of California, and comes among us with the highest credentials.

There were 12 applicants for teachers’ certificates at the examination, which closed last Saturday. The names of the successful were:
Miss Elizabeth SHIRLEY, for 1st Grade
Miss Mattie TUTTLE, of Gilroy, 2nd Grade
Miss Annie RUCKLIDGE, 2nd Grade
Miss Ina DALY, 2nd Grade
Miss Mattie WILSON, of San Juan, Grammar school diploma.

Some time before Christmas, Wm. PALMTAG sent a box of grapes to Brad SARGENT, Jr., at College in New Haven, Conn. The young scholastic was much pleased with the gift.

***Got Left***
A curious yarn comes down from Tres Pinos about an occurrence at a dance held recently at Paicines. It seems that 2 of the popular young bloods of Tres Pinos hired a pair of horses and a light, two-seated carriage from Al FREDSON, with the understanding that it was to accommodate four, and four only. On the night of the dance, however, each young man found that he had 2 girls on his hands, and couldn’t, for the life of him, part with either. So they all squeezed in and started, the buggy loaded till the springs touched. When FREDSON found out the amount of the load, he was wroth, and betook himself to the barn, hitched up a team, and started Paicines-ward. Arriving there he found his rig all right, and the 6 young people merrily tripping the “fantastic.” Quietly he untied the team and drove off home, leaving the 6 young folks to get home as best they could. They say Al played them a mean trick; but Al says the next time 6 people crowd into a rig that was intended for 4, he will do likewise.

***Skipped --
Last week M. GONZALES, of Tres Pinos, gave $40 to a Mexican named Tuses ITURIGA to take to the New Idria Mines. The Mexican took the money, mounted his horse, rode away, and that is the last seen or heard of him. The supposition is that the possession of $40 proved an irresistible temptation, and that Signor ITURIGA has skipped for Los Angeles. He is about 35 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, and when last seen rode a bay horse.

***Bonds Filed --
District No. 2: D. LAHIFF, road overseer, $2,000; sureties D. DOOLING $2,000, M. DOOLING $2,000.

District No. 5: W.L. HAWKINS, road overseer, $2,000; sureties J.S. LIBBY $500, Perry JACOBS $2,000, S.P. ASHCRAFT $1500.

District No. 1: M. DOOLING, road overseer, $2,000; sureties J. DOOLING $2,000, Tim DOOLING $2,000.

District No. 4: N.G. HARDWICK, road overseer, $2,000; sureties W.F. DALZELL $2,000, T. O’DONNELL, $2,000.

District No. 3: C.T. BIGLEY, road overseer, $2,000; sureties A. TAIX $1,000, J. WELCH $1,000, J. BRIETHBARTH $1,000, M. SULLIVAN $1,000.

***The Post office --
On Tuesday, a telegram was received from “Uncle” Jesse D. CARR, to the effect that the much-coveted prize of Postmaster had been awarded to Mr. H. DOWDY, who, for 12 years, has served the people of San Benito county as their Assessor, and who has recently been superseded by Mr. D.F.H. McPHAIL. Mr. DOWDY has received congratulations from many friends, chief among whom were the present Postmaster, Mr. YOST…It is regarded as possible that Mr. DOWDY will appoint his son, Charlie, as Deputy Postmaster…Although not a resident of Hollister, Mr. DOWDY’s office has always been located in town…(Full story, p. 3, col. 2)

***A New Cultivator --
Mr. Chas. SWANSON, whose orchard and grounds in the south part of town bear evidence to his skill and thoroughness as a gardener, has invented a new cultivator…It cuts 7 feet wide, and in an orchard where the trees are 20 feet apart, 3 cuts does the work to perfection and in less time…An illustration of the work performed by the machine is seen in the orchard of D.K. SANFORD, which, having an area of 13 acres, was cultivated by Mr. SWANSON last Monday in 8 hours…Mr. SWANSON has applied for a patent…(Full story, p. 3, col. 2)

***Personals***
Mrs. E. SHIRLEY passed last week in San Jose.

Miss BOYN has returned from a week’s visit to Stockton.

Thos. FLINT, Jr., is now on a trip to San Luis Obispo county.

Ed. EATON came up from Kings City, Sunday, on a brief visit.

Miss Maria PIERREPONT, of San Juan, was in San Jose last week.

Mrs. Rody SHAW has been quite ill with pneumonia this week.

Mrs. Ned BONACICH and family have returned from a visit to Gilroy.

Miss Addie SWAN went to San Francisco, Tuesday, for a visit of 2 weeks.

Mr. A.L. SMITH is reported to be mending, but very slowly, at San Francisco.

Miss Grace WILLEY has returned to Gilroy, after visiting friends in Hollister.

Miss Edith GILFILLAN has been engaged to teach the Peach Tree school next term.

Mrs. J.F. BREEN went to San Jose, Monday, on a visit to friends and relatives.

Miss Flo BURNS, of San Benito, is in Hollister, visiting her cousin Charlie BURNS.

Miss Nellie FREDSON left Tres Pinos this week for Washington College, Alameda county.

G.W. McCONNELL is now employed as clerk by the enterprising firm of GURY & SPERBER.

Vincent ROSS is very ill with consumption, at the residence of his father, Sheriff B.F. ROSS.

Dave GRAY has been ill this week, and confined to his house, with a threatened attack of pneumonia.

Theodore W. FRENCH is spending his vacation with his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. MATTISON.

Assessor McPHAIL and Deputy-Assessor JOHNSON returned on Wednesday from a week’s trip in Fresno county.

M. Ed DONNELLY came down from San Francsico, Tuesday, to take a large band of cattle up to the Los Aguilas.

Miss Estelle LEVY, who has been visiting her aunt in San Francisco, returned to Hollister, Wednesday evening.

Edw. SPROAT has been troubled lately with his old enemy, heart disease, and has been obliged to cease work for a short time.

Walter FIELD, the well-known and popular “drummer,” was in town last Saturday, shaking hand with his many friends.

Mrs. Jas. CORNWALL, whose health has become seriously impaired, has gone to San Jose in company with her mother and sister.

Mr. A.J. SMITH was down from the San Benito, last Monday.

Frank McCRAY returned this week from Paso Robles, the “Saratoga of the Pacific,” where he has been engaged in laying out town lots and general surveying.

Rev. R. BOYN went to Salinas, Monday, to attend a series of religious meetings.

J.J. BURT, of the Cienega Lime Works, was in town Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. MALARIN and Miss ESTRADA came down from Santa Clara, last Wednesday, to the MALARIN ranch, and returned on Tuesday, accompanied by Mr. Y. MALARIN.

Robert SHAW took the election returns to Sacramento, last Friday, which should have been sent a month ago.

Mr. McKAY, of San Felipe, lately of Prince Edwards Island, has been engaged to teach the Paicines school. He is a teacher of much experience and has recently passed successfully the teachers’ examination at San Jose.

Ernest STEINBECK came up from Kings City, last Saturday, and remained until Wednesday. He reports that the settlers about Kings City are fearful of a dry season.

Mr. HILDEBRAND has moved to the flourishing town of San Miguel, San Luis Obispo county. Wm. FISHER, the carpenter, accompanied him this week, for the purpose of erecting a building in which HILDEBRAND will plant his soda works. --Gilroy ‘Advocate’

Mr. R.F. FINLEY who was the superintendent of construction of the gas works at Hollister and at Gilroy has gone to Ventura to take charge of the works at that town. We take pleasure in introducing Mr. FINLEY to all the enterprising young men in Ventura, and also warn the susceptible young ladies against the attraction of Mr. FINLEY’s languishing glances and winning ways.

Mr. Will P. STEINBECK, appointed last week as Manager of the Victor Mills, one of the most important of the mills included in the Central Milling Company, occupies a position of much more importance than is generally held by young men of his age. He is but 22 years of age, and with no special advantages or powerful backing has, in 4 years, worked his way up from the position of common laborer in the mill to that of manager, having control of the business of the mill, and largely responsible for its future success. Mr. STEINBECK came to Hollister 12 years ago at the age of 10 years; was educated at the Hollister Public School, under Prof. A. LEGGET, and 4 years ago went to work as a truckman in the Victor Mills. In a few months he was taken into the office as bookkeeper, and during the past 2 years has held positions of constantly increasing responsibility and trust. Mr. STEINBECK’s industry, ability and character bid fair to make him one of the citizens who in a few years will add greatly to the prosperity of this county, and we wish him and his continued prosperity and success.

The rumor that E.J. BALDWIN is to sell the Santa Anita ranch to a French syndicate, is denied.

Mrs. GRAVES has moved her Millinery Store to her old stand, 2 doors south of the Furniture Factory, where she will be pleased to meet her lady friends.

***Real Estate News --
J.I. HODGES to F.W. SHERMAN
D. JENSEN to C. JENSEN
(Details, p. 3, col. 4)

***Justice Court --
People vs. Manuel TOMAS, arrested for petty larceney in stealing a trunk from Mrs. SERPA, found guilty by the jury, and ordered to return the trunk and pay fine of $8.50.

***R.A.M. --
The following officers were installed last Wednesday evening in Hollister Chapter, No. 68, R.A.M.: S.M. ROGERS, of Watsonville, P.G.H.P.; T. FLINT, Jr., H.P.; T. FLINT, K.; F.A. CUNNING, S.; N.C. BRIGGS, C. of H.; G. WAPPLE, P.S.; D.F.H. McPHAIL, R.A.C.; B.B. McCROSKEY, M. of 3d V.; F.O. NASH, M. of 2d V.; R.G. NORTON, M. of 1st V.; M. ROSENBERG, Sec.; D.K. SANFORD, Treas.; L.M. LADD, Guard.

***Rebekahs --
The installation, entertainment and banquet of the Rebekahs, last Tuesday evening, was a complete success…The programme was as follows:

Song, “The Little Maid Milking Her Cow,” Miss Nellie LITTLE

Recitation, “Cicily,” Mrs. A. LEGGETT

Duet, “Wild Nora’s Lament,” encore, “Hush Little Baby,” Dr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD

Song, with tableaux, “The Rosebush,” Mrs. Geo. VARCOE

Reading, “The Weaver,” Mr. LEGGETT

Whistling song, Alice FRANKLIN

Farce, “The Cork Leg,” Mrs. LEGGETT, Annie WEEK, H.W. SCOTT

The following officers were installed: Mrs. A. LEGGETT, N.G.; Mrs. W. McCOBB, N.G.; Mrs. N.C. BRIGGS, Sec.; Mrs. J. ROSS, Tres.; Mrs. G. VARCOE, Warden; Annie WEEK, Con.; Mrs. J.J. SPEEGLE, N.G.R.S.; Mrs. S.E. KENT, N.G.L.S.; Mrs. R. ORR, V.G.R.S.; Mrs. W. WALLACE, V.G.L.S.; Mrs. J. WILSON, R.A.S.; Alice FRANKLIN, L.A.S.; Mrs. R. SHAW, P.G.; Mrs. H.C. HENDRICKS, I.G.; Mrs. R. GRUBB, O.G.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ --
Judge BAKER left Watsonville, Tuesday, and expects to locate either in San Francisco or the southern part of the State.

Matt WILLIAMS, of Salinas, has 3,000 acres of land plowed and sowed and expects to put in 2,000 more.

The Corralitos Water Co. is putting in 6,000 feet of sheet iron water pipe from Corralitos to a point near the Corners. When this work is completed the company will have a continuous line of iron pipe from the Corralitos and Brown creeks to the reservoir near Freedom, and the flume put in by W.M. LANDRUM will be a thing of the past.

***Pacific Grove - from the Salinas ‘Index’ --
Bob MITCHELL is said to be the coming man for postmaster at Pacific Grove.

C.W. GATES has sold his entire real estate interests at Pacific Grove to Mrs. Walter HOLLENBECK, of San Jose. We understand that $10,000 was the price paid for the block of 28 lots bounded by the Light-house road, Forest avenue, Laurel avenue and 16th street. Mrs. HOLLENBECK has bought the property on speculation, and will undoubtedly realize a handsome profit on her investment as it is one of the very choicest locations in the Grove.

***Salinas - from the ‘Index’ --
M. MOORE, who farms near Castroville, raised 5,542 centals of potatoes the past season from 57 acres of land.

Recorder WALLACE has appointed James ROBINSON as deputy to assist him in running the office, and Ed. MILLS has taken the place of W.P. NICHOLS as Deputy Sheriff. County Clerk DEXTER retains W.H. PYBURN in his office.

Postmaster McGARVEY has made a demand upon the police department of Salinas City to maintain peace and order in the post office during the distribution of the mails. Some of the unruly boys who have been in the habit of creating a disturbance there will find themselves in trouble if they do not behave themselves in the future.

Joseph V. AMES has been arrested in San Francisco on a warrant sworn out by Dr. M.E. GONZALES, charging him with felony, in making an attempt to levy blackmail on complainant. It appears from the Doctor’s statement that AMES sent him a letter inviting him to call and bring $2,500 in hush money with him, or else certain letters or other documents in the possession of the writer would be made public. It appears that the documents in question were written several years ago by John A. DOUGLAS, “The Great Smasher,” of Chular.

***Gilroy - from the ‘Advocate’ --
On Thrusday evening the N.S.G.W. of Gilroy Parlor No. 81, had their officers for the term installed in the Parlor chairs by Mr. E. YOUNGER, of San Jose, the District Deputy. The Sons of the Parlor closed their session at the tables of SLAVICH’s restaurant.

A hardware store is to be opened in the large brick building at the NE corner of Monterey and Old Gilroy streets. Alvin ELLIS, son of J.H. ELLIS, and J. DUNLAP, brother to George DUNLAP, are to unit in partnership.

J.H. WHEELAN, General Superintendent at large of the Central Milling Company, was in town yesterday, to take charge of the Gilroy Mills just sold to the company by the SMITH Bros. Fred A. SMITH is to remain with us as superintendent of the Gilroy mills, and George G. SMITH, the elder brother, will leave to become superintendent of the San Luis Obispo mills.

*****Grand and Trial Jurors*****
Following is the list of Grand and Trial Jurors drawn from the several districts, by the Board of Supervisors last week:

***District No. 1 --
Trial jurors:
J.W. HAWKINS
Wesley INGELS
J. WRIGHT
A.M. HARDIN
I. JOHNSON
J. HUDNER
L. ORR
R. ORR
J. DOOLING
W. McCOBB
G. POINSETT
A. BcCOBB
T. O’CONNELL
J.A. McCROSKEY
M. WILSON
T. WILSON
G. BROWN
E.A. SAWYER
D.K. SANFORD
C. STRAUBE
H. PERRY
A.S. MURPHY
J.W. DAVIS
M. JEFFRIES
T. DOOLING, Sr.
J. BANNISTER
G.J. JARVIS
W.M. WINDSOR
T. JOHNSON
W. JOHNSON
J. McCANN
W. SNIBLEY
T. McCLUSKEY
M. THOMAS

Grand Jurors:
C.A. WOOD
C.S. PUTNAM
S. BANNISTER
W. BUCK
J.L. LITTLE
H. CHASE
L. FLYNN
D. BRINSON
W. TORBERT
T.H. FRENCH
L. GREEN
W. JENKINS

***District No. 2 --
Trial jurors:
P. DOUGHERTY
George MOORE
J. WELCH
W. CASHMAN
S.R. CANFIELD
P.J. ANGIER
C.C. McCROSKEY
D.J. WATSON
M. SILVA
L. RAGGIO
E.F. PIERCE
C. GROSS
J. MILES
P. BROWN
R.E. MERRILL
G.S. HARMON
T. WILLIAMS
T. FLINT
D. WILSON
J. JULLIGAN

Grand Jurors:
M. SULLIVAN
G.F. MITCHELL
P. BREEN
A. ABBE
J.B. McABEE
S. WILSON

***District No. 3 --
Trial jurors:
J.M. JONES
W. ROSENBERG
C. SCHULTZ
J. CONDON
S.T. FONES
L. SCHERER
S. ASHCRAFT
D. BAIRD
A. BREWSTER
T.L. BALDWIN
C.J. COX
J.H. CARLISLE
B. FLOYD
J.C. DANKS
J. DORN
A. DUNLAP
R.F. EVANS
G.T. ELLIOTT
G.P. GRIFFITH
V. GARNER
R.S. GRIFFIN
J.P. GURY
B.F. GOULD
J.I. HODGES
C.N. HAWKINS
T.B. HUBBARD
J.G. HAMILTON
J. HAWKINS
B.F. INGELS
C. JENSEN
C.E. JENSEN
S.E. KENT
W. KELLY
J.K. KESLER
R.P. LATHROP
J. LUTHER
C. SWANSON
W. REED
R. RUCKLEDGE
G.S. NASH
Jesse ROSS
S.F. WATSON
F. WALTI
J.A. STEINBECK
J.W. RONINSON

Grand Jurors:
J. KEHL
G. LYMAN
L.M. LADD
M. ROSENBERG
C. ROSIGER
J. RINGOT
A.P. BOYD
H. KLEEN
H. BURGESS
Gustave BROWN
W. DEGENER
J.A. BLESSING
M.F. CROW
T. CONLAN
W.W. ENGLAND

***District No. 4 --
Trial jurors:
W.H. COVILL
O.C. TOWLE
W.S. OLDHAM
J. GRAY
H. WATSON
W.S. ADMAS
W.P. WHITTAKER
W. TRIPLETT
J. THOMAS
A. DORN
J.B. PERKINS
W. WARD
G. HALL
H. GOULD
C.K. OSBORN
H. McCAFFREY
A. MOORE
R.T. KILLEY
P. EVERS
O. CROXON
T.J. BECKETT
T.J. CONKLING

Grand Jurors:
U.A. EBI
G.W. TOWLE
J.H. MILLER
R. JOSE
H. KENT
W.W. MINOR
W.H. MORRISON

***District No. 5 --
Trial Jurors:
B. ALLISON
R. BURNS
G.W. BOUTELL
W.H. BLOSSER
C.L. BURNS
W.J. BOWDEN
J.B. BRANNAN
O.F. BACON
R.W. CAPPELL
J.F. CORNWALL
A.W. CULP
J.B. CARMICHAEL
J.H. CREAMER
P. CULLEN
E. HARLAN
I. JAMES
P. JACOBS
J.S. LIBBY
A. LEONARD
E. MYLAR
I. MYLAR
T. MORAN
H. MELINDY
C. McGUGIN
A. McCUNE
A. PAGE
M.V. SOULE
R.H. SMALL
J.M. THORP
J.M. WILDS

Grand Jurors:
G.M. BUTTERFIELD
A. BRANNAGAN
A.T.D. BUTTON
G. BROWN
H. CHAMBERS
W.A. CULLUMBER
S. KENNEDY
E.B. MURPHY
W.H. STONE
C. RUDOLPH

21 January, 1887
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Born -- near Hollister, January 18, 1887, to wife of G.T. ELLIOTT, a daughter.

Born -- in San Juan, on Jan. 17, 1887, to the wife of J.W. HUGHES, a daughter.

Married -- near Watsonville, January 13, 1887, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. Henry SHADLE, Mr. Daniel MOODY, of Santa Clara, to Miss Eliza J. SPEEGLE, of Watsonville.

Married -- in Hollister, January 16, 1887, by Rev. I.N. WATERMAN, Miss Nettie DEGENER, of Hollister, to J.H. GALLAHER, of Newark, Alameda Co.

Married -- at Stockton, Cal., January 19, 1887, Enoch TRACY, of Hollister, to Miss Georgia McCUNE, of Stockton.

Died -- in Hollister, January 14, 1887, Marian, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. SHAW.

***Local Items --
Almond trees are now in blossom. On Tuesday, Charlie SWANSON brought into town a limb covered with blossoms.

In the death of their infant daughter, Marion, on Friday last, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. SHAW experienced a sad bereavement.

On Monday, the LLAGOS ranch, near Gilroy, consisting of 5,500 acres, a little more than half of which is hill land, was sold to William BUCKLEY and L. LEON, for $115,000.

A petition has been circulated about Hollister, remonstrating against the appointment of G.W. CARLTON, the slayer of S.H. BRUMMET, to a governmental position in Idaho, and asking that his appointment be cancelled.

An agent for Senator STANFORD made a thorough examination of the ranch of A.B. GROGAN, recently deceased, and it is currently reported that STANFORD has offered a bid for the entire ranch of 8,937 acres. If the bid is accepted by the heirs and administrators of the estate, the Palo Alto stables, a world-wide notoriety, will be removed to San Benito county. This well be a great boom for this section.

***Severe Accident --
On Monday morning last, Olo BRADFORD, a little girl 4 years of age, living at the French restaurant, of San Benito street, while playing with matches, set fire to a piece of paper and thoughtlessly laid it in her lap. Her garments and apron being of flammable material, instantly caught fire, and in a moment the child was enveloped in flames. Her screams attracted the attention of her mother, Mrs. BRADFORD, who was engaged within the house, and rushing out and perceiving the plight of her little daughter, she endeavored to tear her clothes from her. Failing in this she somehow managed to wrap the child within the folds of her own garments, and in this way smothered the flames. The little girl was severely burned about the face, neck, shoulders and arms, but is fast recovering. Mrs. BRADFORD was quite severely burned about the hands in endeavoring to tear off the child’s dress.

***Stabbing Affray --
On Saturday night Tennessee Joe and Geo. B. HUDNER got into a difficulty over a game of cards, in PALMTAG’s saloon, and HUDNER struck Joe in the face. Joe struck back, and it was with difficulty that a row was prevented. Joe left the saloon immediately, swearing vengeance, but soon returned with a knife, and stealing softly up behind HUDNER, cut him severely down the cheek and neck, narrowly missing the jugular vein, and also stabbing him in the back. The attack was so sudden that the first intimation of anything wrong was a scream from HUDNER as the sharp knife ploughed into his face. There was no chance of seizing the would-be assassin, and those standing about were so astonished or terrified that they allowed Joe to leave the saloon unhindered. HUDNER was taken to WAPPLE’s drug store, and his wounds were examined. Though severe, they are not dangerous. The attack was cowardly in the extreme. HUDNER is a small man, while Joe is large, weighing over 200 pounds, and very muscular. Although a strict search has been made for Joe, up to the present time his whereabouts are unknown and he has escaped arrest.

***Accident --
As Mr. A. BIRMINGHAM was driving in from San Juan, Sunday night, his horse stumbled over the raise made by the laying of the water pipe, and fell, throwing Mr. BIRMINGHAM out of the buggy and breaking the dash board and scraping the horse’s knees.

***Personals --
Mr. Uriah WOOD was in town on Wednesday.

Miss Julia BRYANT went to the city yesterday.

Johu WEEK is in the San Joaquin on a hunting trip.

Miss L. SANDERS returned home, Thursday morning.

Miss Agnes SHIELDS returned to Hollister last Tuesday.

John T. LOWE and daughter drove to San Jose yesterday.

Messrs. LATHAM and OSBORN rode over to Watsonville, Monday.

R.M. SHACKELFORD is building a fine residence at Paso Robles.

Miss Emma MYLAR, of Peach Tree, is visiting friends in Hollister.

Mrs. Alex. EATON has returned from an extended visit to San Francisco.

Mrs. Charles HARTMAN and child, went to San Francisco yesterday morning.

Rev. A.D. HATCH, of Salinas, preached at the Methodist church, last Sunday.

Miss SANDERS, of Contra Costa county, is visiting Misses Annie and Lena WEEK.

Lauron INGELS left Hollister Tuesday morning for San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Mr. A.L. SMITH is still very ill in San Francisco. He writes, however, that he thinks he is improving.

Mr. John McCARTHY came down from San Francisco last Saturday, and went out to the McCARTHY Brothers’ ranch.

Wm. H CROWE, of Watsonville, was in town, Wednesday. We learn he is intending to put up a hotel and livery stable in Paso Robles.

C.A. WOOD and N. CHASE are putting in heavy work, these days, fishing. Last Saturday they imitated the example if Isaac WALTON to the extent of 18 pounds of perch and suckers. Mostly suckers.

Major J.S. HAY, formerly a Hollister editor, and until recently the publisher of the St. Helena ‘Times,’ has leased that paper to other parties, and will seek a change of climate. His health has been very poor of late.

Mr. and Mrs. F. LATTURE went up the San Benito, Wednesday. Mr. LATTURE’s health has greatly improved of late, and he expects to be further benefited by the water from certain mineral springs whither he is going.

Wes. INGELS is perfectly happy, and has a good opportunity to illustrate his hospitality. At present he is entertaining relatives from the East, viz: F.W. McCALL and wife, of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Joseph BURGESS and daughter, of Streeter, Ill.; his daughter, Annie INGELS, of Oakland and his sister-in-law, Mrs. HOLDRIGE, of San Francisco.

*****Correspondence*****
***Erie --
Mrs. A. BOWDEN and daughters have returned from Bitterwater, where they have been stopping for the past 4 months.

***Bitterwater --
Foster BOWDEN and Dick TULLY have proposed to lay a narrow-gauge railroad from Kings City, for the purpose of opening the rich mines in this valley and also to ship eggs and poultry.

Why does Will HARVEY, when he goes to Mr. SMALL’s, have to go way round by the schoolhouse?

Bob’s gal has gone home, and Bob may be seen sitting on his gang plow with his head bow’d in grief.

Mr. George DEWARD has returned from a visit to his parents, in Oakland.

F.P. TULLY finds plowing more profitable than selling cap-boxes.

Mr. Romal GARCIA is going into the gun business.

Harlo BROWN was in Bitterwater last week.

***New Idria --
Mr. James ROBERTS was quite ill during the holidays, but is now thoroughly recovered and at his post once more.

Frank ENOS put in his holidays in tilling the soil of the roaring Vallecitos valley.

John BAMFIELD returned from his trip to San Francisco, last week, looking vastly improved thereby, but leaving Mrs. B. in San Jose.

Mr. Richard JACKA intends taking a trip to Fresno, next week.

Willie BURNETT, of Hollister, spent a few days at the mine, last week, visiting his sister, Mrs. J.J. CROXON.

J.F. SCOTT returned from Fresno, January 9th, just in time to save himself from getting marked absent Monday morning. He reports a good time at the Institute, but a rocky time on the road; and only traded horses once on the trip.

Miss Laura CHANEY, of Emmet, spent last week at New Idria, the guest of Miss Susie WILLIAMS.

Warren CROXON, of CROXON’s ranch, San Benito county, put in a week of good hard visiting among his many friends at the mine, leaving for home last Thursday. Warren is a deservedly popular young man, and has made the camp lively while here.

Louis PHILLIPS made a business trip to Hollister and Salinas, last week, returning Wednesday.

Ed. SILVAS and wife are visiting friends in Hollister.

A very delightful evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T.N. WILLIAMS, on New Year’s eve…Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. CROXON, BEASWORRICK, PRENTICE, WILLIAMS, FARRELL; Misses ENOS, CHANEY, Susie, Sarah, Lulu and Evelyn WILLIAMS, Louisa, Emma and Edith JACKA; Messrs. CROXON, McPHERSON, John and James HICKS, KEMP, Thomas and Alfred WILLIAMS, RIDDLE, JACKA, BURNETT and many others.

Mr. John HICKS left today for San Benito, for a visit to his ranch.

J.J. CROXON left today for a business trip to Los Banos and Los Muertos. He will be gone a week.

Mrs. James HICKS has been quite sick for the past week, but is recovering.

A very delightful evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. JACKA, on the arrival of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. PRENTICE, of San Jose.

***San Felipe --
U. WOOD, of San Jose, has been visiting his son, Chester WOOD.

Mrs. Chas. WOOD, accompanied by her daughters, Miss Dena and Lula, have been visiting in San Jose.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. DUNNE have gone to San Francisco on a visit.

Miss Lottie CHASE has gone to Hollister to attend school.

John NIGGLE has returned to San Francisco to resume his law studies.

Jimmie CULP returned to the University to continue his studies.

J.D. CULP is in San Francisco stopping at the Lick House.

Miss E. TORBETT left for a lengthy visit to her grandparents at Woodland, Yolo county. We understand that the young lady will attend school there.

Nel CHASE, son of Newton CHASE, is staying in San Jose previous to his departure to the Sandwich Islands.

Master N. SAWYER left last week to attend St. Matthew’s College, San Mateo.

Mrs. HAGEMAN’s reception to her brother, Wm. HOOPER & wife, on Friday evening, of last week, was very well attended.

***San Juan --
A.L. LOVETT, after spending a week with old friends and schoolmates, returned to his home in Oakland Tuesday.

Rev. A.B. PALMER spent a few days at Saratoga this week.

Mr. MURPHY and family have lately moved on the SMITH place hear town.

Supervisor John BREEN is trimming the trees on his ranch bordering the road…

Thos. FLINT, Jr., left for San Luis Obispo Co. last Friday, where he is going to look up some grazing land for cattle.

Rev. ADAMS and HOWE, of Los Angeles, were visiting Rev. V. CLOSA a few days this week.

Ed. BELFORD, after a 2 weeks visit here, returned to Oakland last Sunday.

Geo. CHALMERS and daughter are visiting in San Jose.

The sisters of St. John’s Institute are having a building erected over their large bake oven lately constructed for them; also a bakery and kitchen in connection therewith.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Templeton - from the ‘Times’ --
James CANNAY, of San Jose, has agreed to build a residence and millinery shop to be rented to San Jose parties.

Mr. McCANDLESS will be the Deputy Postmaster and will have charge of the office in the absence of Mr. LAWTON.

***Salinas - from the ‘Index’ --
Simon GOLDWATER has been appointed postmaster at San Lucas, and John MARTIN at San Ardo, but no provision has yet been made for carrying the mails to and from those offices.

Some villain tried to burglarize the residence of Dr. ENOS, on Capitol street last Saturday night, but was frightened off by the doctor, who heard a noise and got out of bed to investigate.

***San Miguel - from the ‘Messenger’ --
John LASSWELL, whose place is located at the mouth of Indian Valley, expects to set about 4,000 grape vines this winter, provided it rains.

Mr. E.L. REED, was injured by his horse falling under him last week. Some ribs were broken, and he is yet suffering much from his injuries, though able to move about.

***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ --
There are 170 boys at the Pajaro Valley Orphan Asylum.

Wm. McGRATH is making about 900 lbs of cheese a week.

Henry MAYNARD, who has been the principal teacher of boxing in one of the San Francisco’s athletic clubs, has given up that position to live upon his mountain farm near Corralitos. He also proposes to organize boxing classes in this and neighboring towns.

The dwelling of Mrs. ELIZABETH, about a mile and a half above Corralitos on the creek of that name, was burned to the ground last Saturday night.

Last Thursday evening B.C. GADSBY, D.D.G.M., installed the following officers of Pajaro Lodge No. 90, IOOF:
N.G., C.J. AVERRETT
V.G., George JESSEN
Rec. Sec., L.D. HOLBROOK
Treasurer, H.K GOODWIN
Warden, Wm. ROOGE
Conductor, E.F. WYCKOFF
R.S to N.G., Wm. BIRLEM
L.S. to N.G., R.T. GRANT
R.S. to V.G., Eskel ESKELSEN
L.S. to V.G., Laurence STRUVE
R.S.S., Conrad JESSEN
L.S.S., D. RANIELLI
I.G., A.P. JOHNSON
O.G., A.F. WERNER

***Wedding --
A large number of friends gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DEGENER, last Sunday, to witness the marriage of the eldest daughter of the family, Miss Nettie DEGENER to Mr. J.H. GALLAHER, of Newark, Alameda county…united as husband and wife by the officiating clergyman, Rev. I.N. WATERMAN, of the Presbyterian Church. The bride is one of the most amiable young ladies of Hollister, and the groom has steady employment connected with the car shops at Newark…The presents received were numerous and beautiful. Among them were the following:

Mr. and Mrs. CHALMERS, crystal tea set and mustard castor

Mr. and Mrs. DAMPMAN, crystal water set and cake dish

Mrs. WERZ, bread plate and crystal fruit dish

Frank DEGENER, parlor lamp

F. WALTI, silver sugar bowl

Mr. and Mrs. GRUBB, silver butter dish

Mr. & Mrs. Ed SERLES, match safe

E. BUSCHER, silver pie knife and butter dish

Mr. & Mrs. BARG, silver pickle castor

Mr. & Mrs. PICKETT, dozen photographs

Mrs. BRIETHBARTH, of San Juan, card receiver

Mamie COCHRAN, newspaper rack

Eliza and Lena DEGENER, set silver teaspoons and tablespoons

Mr. & Mrs. GALLAHER left on the afternoon train for San Jose, and on Monday proceeded to Newark, their future home.

***Hogs --
E.J. TURNER hereby gives notice to any persons owning any of the hogs in the field known as the “Dairy Field,” that hogs must be taken out immediately.

***Justice Court --
People vs. DAKAN; jury disagreed. Case not set.

The other cases of Wm. and Elmer DAKAN, for threats, examination set for today.

***Real Estate Notes --
Thomas and Johanna CULLEN to L.S. CULLEN

W. BROWN to P.A. NOBLE

S.P.CO. to P.L. NASH

(Details, p. 3, col. 6)

***Superior Court --
TULLY vs. SWOPE; Trial set for Jan. 25th

Estate of CHULE; set for Jan. 24th

Estate of POWERS; set for Jan. 24th

GRAHAM vs. WATSON; settled by stipulation in favor of plaintiff.

Isaac MYLAR has filed his petition of insolvency. Liabilities $2,559.85; Assets $1,905.

TOPHAM vs. SLANKARD; motion for new trial denied, stay of execution granted for 20 days.

In the estate of Geo. VAN HYNING final report and decree of distribution.

Estate of LE FUSTIC, settlement of account set for Feb. 25th.

LECORNEY vs. WEBB; defendant’s demurrer sustained.


28 January, 1887
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Born -- at Watsonville, Jan. 13, 1887, to the wife of Wm. PALMTAG, a son.

Died -- near Hollister, Jan. 19, 1887, John E. RYAN, a native of County Waterford, Ireland, aged 32 years.

Died -- at San Jose, Jan. 22, 1887, Frank ALUMBAUGH, aged 54 years and 2 days.

Died -- at San Francisco, Sunday, Jan. 23, 1887, Albert L. SMITH, aged 37 years, 10 months and 13 days.

Died -- in Hollister, Jan. 26, 1887, Bertha May, infant daughter of Mr.&Mrs. E.W. SPROAT, aged 3 months and 19 days.

***Obituary --
In the death of Mr. A.L. SMITH, Hollister has lost a citizen who had been identified with its prosperity for 17 years, during which time he had taken an active share in the business, social and political life of this county, and had made a host of friends who sincerely mourn his death. Mr. SMITH had been for years the Town Clerk of Hollister, and since his residence with us has been agent for Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express. He died suddenly, in San Francisco, at 6 o’clock, Sunday morning. He had been suffering for several years with Bright’s disease of the kidneys, and not long ago he went, with his wife, to San Francisco to receive treatment from a specialist. 2 months ago he contracted a severe cold, and although he had appeared to be improving rapidly, his system was not strong enough to resist the cold which developed into quick consumption. Shortly before his death he appeared to be much better again, but on Sunday morning he was seized with a violent spell of coughing, which ruptured his lungs, and he died immediately of hemmorrhage. Mr.&Mrs. J.B. CLARK, of San Jose, who went to see him, arrived too late.

The remains were brought to San Jose at noon, on Monday, and at the depot the body was received by an escort of Masons. Mr. SMITH had been a prominent Mason and was Past Master of the Hollister Lodge. A deputation of Masons from this Lodge, consisting of Messrs. CUNNING, MEARS, STEINBECK, HAMILTON, LADD, RUCKLIDGE, MONTGOMERY and others, attended the funeral at San Jose, on Tuesday, which was conducted under the auspices of the Masons, Grand Master STEINBECK officiating. The remains were interred at Oak Hill cemetery with Masonic honors.

Mr. SMITH was a native of Wisconsin. About 11 years ago he married Miss Mary WILLEY, daughter of C.F. WILLEY, of San Jose, to whose residence the remains were carried and from which the funeral was held. Mr. SMITH leaves a wife and 1 child, another child having died some time ago. Mrs. SMITH and BATES are in Hollister at the residence of Mr. O.A. TAYLOR, a cousin of the deceased. Mrs. SMITH is the sister of Mrs. J.J. BURT, Henry L. WILLEY, Mrs. J.B. CLARK and Miss Maggie WILLEY, all of San Jose, and who were frequent visitors in Hollister. Among those who attended the funeral from Hollister were Mr.&Mrs. TAYLOR, BRIGGS, LADD, EASTMAN; Miss Nellie LITTLE; Messrs. Gail SWAN and Robert SHAW.

*****Correspondence*****
***Santa Ana --
Jan. 9th was Joe ARCHIBALD’s birthday, and a number of his friends remembering the fact concluded to surprise that young gentleman. Accordingly, about 40 strong, with kind wishes and presents, they marched in on the unsuspecting Joe. A right merry time they had. Mrs. KENT spread her table and treated her guests to a feast of good things…Among those present were: Mr.&Mrs. KENT, REED, JOHNSON, HUBBARD, ROBINSON; Misses Hattie REED, Clara JOHNSON, Bertha JOHNSON, Eva FRENCH, Alice FRANKLIN, Lizzie SHIRLEY; Messers. Chas. REED, Will JOHNSON, --. BROWN, S. WHITE, A. BREWSTER, J. ELLIOT, T. ELLIOT, Will WATERS, J. PINION, S. PETERS, H. JONES.

***San Juan --
Rev. A.B. PALMER spent a few days with friends at Saratoga last week.

Mr. Peter BROWN took a flying trip to Gilroy and San Jose on business and pleasure this week.

Mrs. W.M. WINDSOR and family, of San Felipe, spent several days lately visiting friends.

Thos. McLAUGHLIN is having the thicket of willows on his place grubbed out.

The Aromas School opened last Monday under the supervision of Frank B. ABBE.

Mrs. H. HETHERINGTON and Miss Grace BARNEY, of Watsonville, spent a few days with friends and relatives this week.

Football is all the rage now.

Mrs. C. MEADE after a two weeks’ visit in Sacramento, returned home last Thursday.

Mr. L.P. SCOTT and wife, of Sacramento, are visiting Mrs. MEADE.

Dr. T.C. EDWARDS, of Salinas, was over after his wife last week, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E.L. BAKER, for the past week.

***San Felipe --
Grace SHORE is visiting relatives and friends in San Jose. Before her return home she will visit Saratoga and Mountain View.

W. BROWN is visiting in San Jose. He intends to remain there a couple of weeks. At present there is no attraction for him in San Felipe.

Mrs. EARLY, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. ORR, during the past week, returned to her home in Sacramento. Previous to her departure Mrs. ORR gave a most enjoyable card party.

Mesdames YOST and SPADER spent a few days here visiting Mrs. WINDSOR.

Mary Emma NASON has gone to San Francisco for a visit.

Mrs. WINDSOR was the recipient of a very pleasant sheet-and-pillowcase-party last week, the surprise being in honor of her birthday. The attendance would have been larger had it not been for a card party elsewhere.

On Friday evening a few friends assembled at the residence of J.F. DUNNE, and enjoyed themselves in playing cards. The following were present: Misses Alice, Minnie and Mary NASON, Etta CHASE, Ruth SHORE, Minnie URIE; Messrs. Lem and Oliver ORR, J. TORBERT, W. McKAY, E. CULLEN. These parties will be held weekly at a different home, the next one meeting at Miss PERRY’s.

A large party of friends met at the home of Mrs. SANDERS, on Tuesday evening of last week. Singing, music and dancing was the programme, and dancing was continued until Phoebus put the stars to flight, and warned them of the commencement of a new day.

Reports are around that there is to be a new school-teacher, a Mr. WOLF by name, from San Jose.

***New Idria --
Capt. T.N. WILLIAMS and wife left this morning for a trip to San Jose. They will be gone a week or 10 days. “When the cat’s away,” etc.

Mr. CHANEY, proprietor of the stage line from Hollister to this place, is doing a thriving business and deserves it. Genial and accommodating, he is a favorite with all.

John HICKS returned from San Benito last Monday, but carries his head after the fashion of one who weareth the festive boil on his neck.

Dr. McPHERSON will take a trip to San Francisco soon.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Gilroy - from the ‘Advocate’ --
At the election held on Saturday for a Councilman, there were 222 votes polled resulting as follows: R. LASSA, 110; V. BASSIGNANO, 109; SCATTERING, 3.

***Salinas - from the ‘Democrat’ --
Nathaniel SOBERANCE, the little 3 year old boy of Mrs. and Mrs. Benito SOBERANCE who lives across the river from Gonzales, while riding on a farm wagon with one of the men employed on the ranch, Wednesday, fell off the seat to the ground behind the horses, and was struck on the left shoulder by the wheel of the vehicle. The little fellow was badly hurt and his left lung somewhat injured. He was attended by Dr. TUTTLE and the latest account is that he is doing well.

There was a lively racket at Hames Valley, Tuesday night, over a disputed government land claim. On that night 3 or 4 men with Winchester rifles stormed the cabin of J.K. BELL and riddled it with bullets, there being 32 holes found in the building the following morning. Besides BELL there were 2 other men in the cabin at the time and they would likely all have been killed but for the fact that they piled up flour and potato sacks to protect themselves. As it was, Mr. BELL was shot through the hat and coat and another man through the heel of his boot, and the sacks of flour were filled with lead. About a week previous to this BELL’s barn was burned to the ground. Since the shooting a rifle pit has been dug in front of the cabin and its occupants, who however, now sleep at the hotel in Bradley, are determined to hold the fort in day light. A bloody tragedy may yet result in Hames Valley.

Tuesday last, Constable NESBITT brought in from Chualar Canyon, Mrs. McAFEE, who was charged by Dan McEWEN with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder. The facts leading up to the arrest of Mrs. McAFFE are, as near as we can get at them about as follows: Mrs. McAFEE lives with her husband in Chualar Canyon on government land and McEWEN lives on government land adjoining the McAFEE claim. Last Saturday, Mrs. McAFEE’s husband being away working for Mr. KELLOGG, Mr. McEWEN engaged himself in putting up a fence upon what Mrs. McAFEE claimed as the land of her husband and she appeared on the spot armed with a six-shooter, with which she run McEWEN off. McEWEN, to whom the barrel looked as big as a stove pipe, says that Mrs. McAFEE snapped it at him several times; but this is denied by Mrs. McAFEE. She was admitted to jail by Justice ROADHOUSE in the sum of $500 and her examination is set for Saturday next.

***Local Items --
W.I. REED has sold his fine stallion, Pilot, to a Mr. LAWRENCE, of Gilroy.

Several wagon-loads of the INGLES family, with their guests, started the other day for a short trip to Watsonville, Santa Cruz, and adjacent points.

While returning from a visit to a patient, last Saturday, Dr. E.G. CAMPLIN stumbled over some barbed wire, inflicting an ugly cut on the foot and leg. He was confined to his house for several days.

On Wednesday night, W.I. REED lost a valuable mare while foaling. The colt was saved. Mr. REED desires to obtain a mare that has a colt or is giving milk, in order that his colt may obtain nourishment.

In the death of their little daughter, Bertha May, Mr. & Mrs. E.W. SPROAT have experienced a sad bereavement. The little one seemed to be as well as usual the evening before, but suddenly became ill and passed away in a few hours.

A few weeks ago Mr. J.J. SNIBLEY sold a pair of iron-gray Norman horses to a gentleman from Fresno, for $520. They were 3 years old and weighed 3,155 pounds. Mr. SNIBLEY has a pair of Norman brood mares, for which he refused 2 offers of $800.

Mr. W.S. COWELL, the division agent for Well’s Fargo and Co., has been in Hollister this week examining the books of the company and straightening out matters generally. Before he returned to the city he appointed as agent for Hollister, County Clerk Rody SHAW. This appointment is merely nominal, however, as Charlie SHAW will practically have charge of the office. Charlie has been in the office several years, and though but a mere lad, has, since the illness of Mr. SMITH, shouldered the entire responsibilities of the business.

***Land Trouble --
There seems to be considerable trouble about land between certain of the settlers in the southern part of the county, the parties chiefly concerned being the DAKAN and WATERS brothers. The facts are these: Several months ago the DAKANs bought a piece of land from Perry NOBLE and George WARE. This land is situated in the Gabilan mountains, about 20 miles south of Hollister. It adjoins land claimed by C.H. WATERS, and the right of way for the DAKANs led through WATERS’ land. One day the DAKANs found the gate on the line fence between their land and WATERS’ locked. The boys cut the wire, were arrested, tried and acquitted. Some time after this the DAKANs found WATERS on their land, and ordered him off, accompanying the order with a display of shooting-irons, and with threats. On WATERS showing that he was there merely for the purpose of a survey, the DAKANs allowed him to proceed. But they were shortly arrested under the charge of displaying a deadly weapon in a threatening manner, and on the trial the jury disagreed, standing 8 to 4 in favor of acquittal. Elmer DAKAN was, however, put under bonds of $500 to keep the peace, William being released without bonds. Elmer DAKAN was also held on a charge