Description: General Transcription - Weekly Publication

Date: March 1887

Newspaper published in: Hollister

4 March 1887
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Born -- in Hollister, Feb. 28, 1887, to the wife of Joseph LYNCH, a daughter.

*****Correspondence*****
***San Felipe --
Miss Mary NIGGLE, who has been visiting friends in Los Banos during the past few weeks, returned to her home on Saturday last.

Mr. W. BEGGS, after a vacation of 3 months, opened school on Monday.

Mr.&Mrs. J.F. DUNNE, who have been spending the winter in San Francisco, returned to their home on Monday last.

Miss M. STERLING, P.J. DUNNE, Col. BYRNE and W.S. McMURTRY are visiting Mr.&Mrs. J.F. DUNNE.

***New Idria --
Miss Lena WEEK arrived from Hollister, on last Wednesday’s stage, and next day assumed charge of the New Idria Public School. She takes the place of J.F. SCOTT who resigned the position in order to go into business in Hollister. We shall miss Mr. SCOTT very much, not only on account of his enormous appetite; but also from the fact that there will be no one left to whistle the “Kerry Dance,” or warble “John, Darling.”

Mrs. T.N. WILLIAMS returned from a 4 weeks’ visit to San Jose last Saturday.

Mrs. W. CROXON returned from a 3 weeks’ visit to friends in Hollister last Tuesday.

Dr. McPHERSON returned from his San Francisco trip Wednesday last.

Mr. Harry WILLIAMS, who has plied the buckskin over one of the company’s ore teams, has given up his job, and will make his home in San Jose.

Mr. McDONALD of Grizzly Canon, lost a valuable mare last week, a post mortem examination disclosed the fact that she had died of internal injuries, received from the boot-heel of the alleged human being, who had been driving her.

***San Juan --
The familiar face of J.R. BREEN, of the Topo ranch, was seen upon the streets, this week.

After a lengthy vacation, W.E. BOWMAN has returned to Sacramento.

Mr. McGRATH, lately of Texas, but now the section overseer of the S.P.R.R. between Sargent’s and the Pajaro bridge, was in town this week. He is a skillful mechanic and has one of the most difficult divisions of the road in this State.

Mrs. Mary WITTE spent a few days in San Jose, last week, returning Tuesday.

From the British ‘Columbian’ (New Westminister), we clip the following:

“The Postal Telegraph Co. has established an office in Clover Valley, which is now in running order, and will be in full blast by the 1st of February. Mr. C.H. SHERWOOD, the operator, a very nice young man, is well liked by the people. He is from Cowichan, formerly from California, and is an old hand at the business.” The young man was an old resident of San Juan, and his many friends will be glad to hear of his success.

***Local Items --
While playing last Saturday, a horse belonging to Dr. L.R. HOWARD had his leg broken. The animal was killed.

John WOOLERY has purchased H.E. DODGE’s interest in the 69 Store, of GILMORE & Co.

Mr. H. DOWDY assumed charge of the post office, Tuesday. For the present Howard YOST will act as assistant.

On Saturday last, District Attorney, Mr. McCROSKEY, suffered a severe sprain in his ankle by the horse he was riding, taking fright and shying, twisting Mr. McCROSKEY’s foot in the stirrup.

Tom YOUNG is now the proprietor of the livery and feed stable, at the corner of San Benito and Fourth streets.

Barbary Coast, on Saturday, for a short time, was a scene of carnage. Jim DOLAN and Kate MULLIGAN engaged in a fight, resulting in a black eye for Kate and a swelled proboscis and scratched face for DOLAN. Both parties should be arrested.

E.F. OSBORNE has sold his ranch in the Monte Diablo range consisting of 2,700 acres to Messrs. T.H. FRENCH, Leo GREEN, of Hollister, and Mr. W.H. RANE, of Watsonville. The consideration paid is reported to have been $18,000. The ranch will be devoted to stock purposes.

P.J. ANGIER, of San Juan, has set out nearly 1500 choice vines this year.

Mr. G.W. TRAINOR, an experienced virticulturalist from the Napa Valley, was in town this week on business.

***Accident --
Even the greatest of earth’s inhabitants sometimes fall. We regret to chronicle the fact that Mr. J.A. McCROSKEY, the enterprising prohibition dealer in brewing barley, while riding along San Benito street yesterday morning, was unceremoniously spill into the street, owing to the losing of the draw bolt out of his buggy, thereby causing a separation of the front and rear parts of the said buggy. Mr. McCROSKEY stayed with the horse however and brought up standing. No bones broken.

***Real Estate Notes --
C.W. QUILTY and Mary E. QUILTY to J.J. BURT

H.W. COTHRAN to C.S. COTHRAN


(Details, p. 3, col. 3)

***Personals --
John ROBERTS was in Gilroy last week.

Fred WALTI was in San Jose last week.

R.M. SHACKELFORD was in town Saturday and left for Kings City on Monday.

Miss Rose MORRISON is visiting friends in town.

H. MELINDY came in from Bear Valley Thursday.

E.F. FALLON returned to San Francisco on Monday.

Sam PURVIANCE, of Gilroy, was in town Monday.

Al. LEONARD, of San Benito, was in town Monday.

C.C.MODIE, of Willow Creek, was in town Tuesday.

Mrs. S.T. WELLS returned from the city last Saturday.

S. CHILDON, of Salinas, is registered at the French Hotel.

Mr.&Mrs. AGNEW have been in San Francisco this week.

Wm. C. HASBROUCK, of Mulberry, was in town last Saturday.

Miss S. FOWLES, of Mulberry was in Hollister last Saturday.

Dan CONSTABLE, of Peach Tree, was at the McMAHON, on Sunday.

J.J. BURT, of San Jose was at the French Hotel last Thursday.

J. OLIVER, of Panoche, was stopping at the French Hotel this week.

Dr. E.F. OSBORN, of Gilroy, was at the McMAHON House last week.

Miss Eva SAWYER returned to her home in Bitterwater last Monday.

Mr. Frank KITE is visiting the family of Mr. Geo. WARE at Cienega.

M.V. SOWLE, of Emmet, was at the McMAHON House on Tuesday.

Miss Nora SIMMONS and Dora TENNANT visited Santa Ana last week.

G.W. ROOT, of Elvina, was registered at the McMAHON House Thesday.

C.A. WERNER, the prosperous miller of San Benito, was in town Sunday.

Ned BONACICH leaves for San Francisco next week to remain 2 months.

County Treasurer, George WAPPLE, passed a few days last week in Gilroy.

D.L. DUNHAM has moved into the house formerly occupied by Al. SMITH.

Frank V. SOULE, of Healdsburg, was a guest at he McMAHON House, Saturday.

T.H. WHEELER, manager of the Central Milling Co. was in town last week.

R. BURNS and wife, of Elvina, were registered at the McMAHON House Saturday.

W.S. McMURTRY, Jr., proprietor of the Hollister Water Works was in town this week.

H.F. STEVENS and R.M. WILLIAMS, of San Francisco, were at the French Hotel, Tuesday.

G.W. POST and P. PECKHAM, of Erie, registered at the McMAHON House last Thursday.

Mr. LUTHER, of San Jose, a brother of J. LUTHER, was registered at the McMAHON House on Tuesday.

Robert STEPHENSON, the genial young type sticker of the Gilroy ‘Advocate’ has been in town this week.

Postmaster DOWDY will occupy H. FALKINBURG’s house, on the corner of Monterey and Fifth street.

Will HAMILTONs’ many friends will be pleased to learn that he is soon to open a harness shop in Kings City.

Estelle, the little daughter of J. DORN, has been lying very ill all the past week of pneumonia; she is now recovering.

Colonel Ed. BYRNE, formerly manager of the DONNELLY, DUNNE ranch, has returned from Utah, and is visiting at San Felipe.

John NOWLIN, until recently in business in Salinas, has disposed of his interest there, and returned to Hollister, Tuesday.

Mrs. McDOUGALL, of Pacific Grove, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.W. ELLIS, for some time, left for home, last Wednesday.

Mr.&Mrs. BOYD were called to San Francisco yesterday morning by a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. BOYD’s mother.

Mr. M.A. de SANAGA, the proprietor of the Quien Sabe ranch, and Mr. J.M. FLEURY, were in town last week, stopping at the French Hotel.

Mr. W.K. GOFF is now in business for himself, and is running a poultry wagon.

Rev. H.L. HARRIS, of Tracy, Judge LOGAN, of Santa Cruz, and A.B. WHIPPLE, of Salinas were registered at the French Hotel last Wednesday.

Mrs. Emma ROSENBERG and daughter went to San Francisco last Tuesday in company with the mother and sister of the former who have been visiting here for some time.

Mr.&Mrs. Wesley INGLES, and Mr.&Mrs. Frank McCALL, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, went to San Jose on Thursday. From that place they will visit San Francisco and Fresno.

G.W. ROOT has sold his interest in the Elvina Hotel to his former partner, G.W. CULP, who will carry on the business in future. Mr. ROOT intends going into the stock business.

George BLACK, son of J.M. BLACK, of this place, returned last Tuesday after a 5 years’ absence. He is at present in the employ of the A.&P.R.R. Co., as Station Agent, at Mojave, Cal.

G.H. GILMORE, of the firm of GILMORE & Co., was in Hollister last week and returned to San Francisco on Monday. He will pass the Summer in the east, returning in the fall.

Miss Minnie THEUERKAUF, the energetic agent of the “Domestic” sewing machine, is meeting with deserved success all over this county. She has lately purchased a fine team, and is doing a land office business.

Dr. W.H. SIMMONS, a prominent dentist of Oakland, came down on Saturday to visit his brother, Dr. F.B. SIMMONS.

Frank ENOS has rented the hotel and ranch owned by Captain McILROY of Emmet, and will hereafter feed the hungry and lodge the weary, whom business or pleasure may call in that direction. Frank will make a good landlord. Captain McILROY, we learn, will start for the east soon, for an extended visit to his old home.

Newt JENSEN, of Tres Pinos, paid Haywards a visit last Friday, and remained until after Washington’s birthday and took in the ball Tuesday evening. -- Hayward ‘Journal’

J. SHADE, of Hork Rapids, Iowa, is visiting his brother, G.W. SHADE, of Sargents. The brothers had not seen one another for 30 years. Mr. SHADE is much pleased with the outlook and will probably settle here.

M.C. SERLES and G.L. MEADE, old acquaintances of ours, arrived in town from Hollister, San Benito county, last week. They are all good men and excellent carpenters and will likely make Ventura their future home. -- Ventura ‘Democrat’

Charley SAIRS went out on the Topo this week and brought in his trained steed “Beeswax.”

11 March 1887
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Born -- near Hollister, Feb. 26, 1887, to the wife of John BURDEN, a daughter.

Born -- near Hollister, Mar. 3, 2887, to the wife of R.W. CANFIELD, a son.

Married -- at San Jose, Mar. 1, 1887, Robert OSBORN, of Quien Sabe to Miss Annie DUNN, of San Jose.

Married -- in Hollister, Mar. 3, 1887, by Rev. R. BOYNS, William SNIBELY, Jr., to Miss Lulu BOGGS, both of Hollister. (No cards)

Married -- in Hollister, Mar. 8, 1887, Frank A. ENOS, of Emmet, to Mrs. Nellie F. TUTTLE, of Emmet.

***Weddings -- The marriage bells have been ringing merrily for some of our San Benito young people. On last Tuesday Mr. Robert OSBORNE, one of the most prosperous and enterprising of our wheat-growers, led to the altar Miss Annie DUNN, of San Jose. The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian Church, at that city, Joseph GRUBB acting as groomsman, and Miss Maggie OSBORNE as bridesmaid. After the ceremony the newly-wedded couple left for San Francisco. They will shortly return to reside on Mr. OSBORNE’s ranch in the Quien Sabe.

On Thursday evening Mr. William SNIBLEY and Miss Lou BOGGS, both of whom are deservedly popular among the young folks of Hollister were united in marriage by Rev. R. BOYN, of the Methodist Church (South). William is to be congratulated both in the possession of his fair bride, and also on the ability he has displayed in keeping an affair of such momentous importance so secret. “Sly, sir; devilish sly!”

On Tuesday, Mr. Frank ENOS, the new proprietor of the Emmet hotel, came into town with a triumphant look in his eye, and securing the services of Rev. R. BOYN, was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie F. TUTTLE. The uneasy manner which has characterized Mr. ENOS lately immediately disappeared and his countenance now bears an expression of perfect peace and contentment.

******Our Neighboring Towns*****
***San Miguel - from the ’Messenger’ --
Sheriff McLEOD last Monday took into custody in San Luis Obispo, a man who is supposed to be William SPRINGER, alias DAVIS, alias PIERCE, who murdered his wife at Colton, on Jan. 5th.

***Gilroy - from the ‘Advocate’ --
Hon. Adam HEROLD, State Treasurer, was in town this week. He is about to move his family to the State Capitol.

Mr. ECKHART is about to plant an orchard, principally prune and apricot trees. He will also attempt the culture of the orange and olive.

Through the agency of Louis LOUPE, Mr. Thos. REA has sold several lots this week at the south end of the town.

Mr. J.P. SARGENT met with an unfortunate accident in leaving town to go home on Tuesday night. At the depression in the roadway near 7th street, caused by the caving in of the cistern, a lantern attached to the fencing glimmered an insufficient light to enable a driver to see the obstruction. On nearing it, the horse suddenly jumped aside and cramping the buggy, threw out Mr. SARGENT. The horse then turned and made its way to FITZGERALD’s stable. Mr. SARGENT was picked up unconscious and carried to the Southern Pacific Hotel. Dr. FARLEY was summoned to his side and found him considerably shaken up and minus about four-fifths of his left ear, which had been cut off by the fall. The shock must have been severe but he was able to return to his home next morning.

***Salinas - from the ‘Democrat’ and ‘Index’ --
Freddy, the 15 year-old son of Al. WIDEMAN of Gonzales, while riding to the river last Saturday met with a severe accident. The horse stepped in a squirrel hole and fell, throwing the boy to the ground, and he sustained a compound dislocation of the right ankle.

There are 3 brick buildings in contemplation just now. If the season continues as promising in Spring as now, Jas. JEFFERY will commence the erection of his 3 story hotel on the corner of Main and Alisal streets, the Odd Fellows have as good as decided to put up a fine hall and J.B. SCOTT a 1 story building on the lot just purchased by him, and it is probable that others will follow.

A party of picnickers from San Juan caught about 300 pounds of carp from J.R. HEBBRON’s fish pond last Friday.

***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ and ‘Transcript’ --
Judge LOGAN, of Santa Cruz, is making preparations to plant 30 acres in olive trees, on the CRETTENDEN ranch.

It is said that Mark HUDSON proposes to set out about a thousand fruit trees on his place at Watsonville landing.

Watsonville is wrestling with a mild attack of the “gold fever.” A specimen cake of 1 ½ ounces of the precious metal has been exhibited in town. The new “diggings” are located on the beach, 3 or 4 miles below Camp Goodall. Several men are said to be prospecting the new mines under the superintendence of our townsman, George TRAFTON. The “dust” is very fine and is secured by quicksilver.

Roadmaster FRESHOUR and posse, on Thursday last, cut through the wire fence which prevented the extension of the Larkin valley road across the ranch of MYERS. Roadmaster FRESHOUR will grade and finish the road unless enjoined, in which event the Courts will take a hand in road building.

Sunday night Dona FROST was found dead in a house she occupied on lower Main street. She frequently had convulsions, and as she had not been seen for nearly 2 days, the house was broken into and she was found dead, evidently having died in a convulsion. Judge GAFFEY, acting as Coroner, impaneled a jury, and after hearing the testimony of several witnesses the jury found that she came to her death while in a convulsion brought on by excessive use of liquor. From papers and letters found, it appears that at one time, she was an equestrienne with FOREPAUGH’s circus. She had lived here several years.

H.P. GREGORY, of San Francisco, who purchased the LITTLEJOHN place on the county road near Soquel several years ago, has improved his property considerably, and now has about 100 acres in vines and trees.

***Real Estate Notes --
Frank ENOS has filed declaration of homestead on property in San Juan.
James A. MEANS to James T. BURGESS

C.S. COTHRAN to A.S. PERLEY

***Superior Court --
Thos. McMAHON vs. G.W. MEADE & Co.; appeal. Passed
G. BROWN vs. GRIFFITH & DALZELL; appeal
M. THOMAS vs. ROSS; at issue
McMAHON vs. de ROZA; appeal
People vs. Elmer DAKAN; dismissed
People vs. W. DAKAN; dismissed
NASH vs. San Benito Co.; motion for new trial
GARNER vs. BAIRD, et als.; dismissed
People vs. WATERS; passed
SILVA vs. SERPA; defendant allowed 10 days to answer
Leonard LEONI has been naturalized

***Local Items --
Phillipi MAGGINI and P. DEVIN proved up on their land, this week.

The BUCHSER boy, Emil and Rudolph, are now very busy at the brewery, and are making a most excellent quality of beer.

In jumping from a wagon standing in the yard, on Monday, Mrs. G.S. HARMON broke her leg above the ankle. The fracture was a severe one and was reduced by Dr. CARGILL.

William MANN has been endeavoring to prove up on his land this week. His claim is being contested by Manuel F. CASTANO.

***Letter List --
Manricio de ARAMIOS
D.A. BAIRD
Jas. BARSHEARS
Eddie BUTTON
D. CHURCHILL
Francisco Ignacio SANZA
Miss C.A. THOMPSON
M. WHARTON
Mrs. WHITE
Frank A. WARREN

***San Felipe School Roll of Honor --
Grammar Dept. -- Lottie CHASE, Allie TURNER, Robert McDONALD, Mabel WOOD, Frank FRAZELL

Primary Dept. -- Willie McDONALD, Grace JARVIS, Elsie WOOD, Leila WINDSOR, Eugene SAWYER

***Horse Thieves --
Members of this fraternity have been plying their vocation successfully at San Juan lately, and some person or persons are weaving for themselves a necktie that may possibly prove rather uncomfortable. Messrs. Dan WILSON, Phil DOUGHERTY and John BREEN are among those reporting thefts of valuable horses. Besides stealing his horse, some thief added insult to injury by appropriating a saddle, bridle and saddle blankets belonging to Mr. DOUGHERTY.

***Sold Out --
For 15 years John H. DRAIN has been engaged in the express and delivery business in Hollister. On Wednesday he sold out to Vet. KENT, who, with George JUSTICE are too well-known to need any words of compliment…Mr. DRAIN expects soon to leave town and engage in business elsewhere.

***School Teachers and Districts --
Antelope: Maggie MARTIN
Aromas: Frank B. ABBE
Bitterwater: C.F. RUBELL
Bear Valley: Ina DAILY
Cienega: Hattie BACKUS
Comstock: Callie NEEL
Cottonwood: John GARNER
Erie: Clara E. SHAW
Emmet: Carrie HARMON
Enterprise: James L. HARDIN
Fairview: James T. LAHIFF
Gabilan: Geo. W. McINTYRE
Green Canyon: Mary NASON
Hollister: A. LEGGETT, J.N. THOMPSON, Mrs. Libbie BOOTH, Annie WEEK, Ella McCRAY, Maggie TODD, Flora CONOVER
Jefferson: Albert CARMICHAEL
Junction: Alberta WRIGHT
Live Oak: Mina COLE
Lone Tree: Belle HARRISON
Oak Grove: Ida MILLER
Pacheco: Benjamin F. WULFF and Emma MacLEOD
Park: C.M. HODGES
Platea: Lee PARKER
Priest Valley: A.L. COTHRAN
Quien Sabe: Mrs. Eunice KING
Round Spring: Lulu VALLIERE
San Juan: W.E. CUSHMAN and Maria PIERPONT
Santa Ana: Elizabeth SHIRLEY
San Benito: Minnie HARRISON
San Felipe: William BEGGS
San Justo: Frank MARTIN
Tully: Alta PARKER
Union: George VARCOE
Willow Creek: C.E. LATHAM
Willow Grove: Lizzie SULLIVAN

***Accidentally Shot --
On Tuesday morning an accident occurred that will cripple for life one of the most popular young men of San Benito county. On Monday, Ernest ZANETTA and Alex BERMINGHAM, constables of San Juan, started out on a search for the horse thieves that have been troubling San Juan. They rode all day Monday and Monday night, making inquiries in the southern part of the county, and on Tuesday morning rode into Hollister after a fruitless search. After resting a few minutes they got into their cart and started for San Juan. At the creek Alex BERMINGHAM thought he saw tracks in the sand, and leaped from the cart to examine them. As he did so, the skirt of his coat pulled from the seat a heavy 45 caliber pistol, which had been lying between the two.

Mr. BERMINGHAM and the pistol stuck the ground together, and the hammer, striking a rock, exploded it, the ball penetrating Mr. BERMINGHAM’s right leg above the ankle, inflicting a fearful wound. The tibia was completely shattered, and the bullet dividing, one part came out through the leg, the other penetrated the fibula, breaking it. Mr. ZANETTA helped him into the cart, and both gentlemen returned to the McMAHON House.

Dr. CARGILL, of San Juan, was summoned, and he, with Drs. FLINT and NASH, dressed the wound. Large pieces of bone and fragments were removed. Mr. BERMINGHAM will, at best, be a cripple for life, and there is a great danger that the character of the wound will necessitate amputation of the limb. Mr. BERMINGHAM is the blacksmith of San Juan, and was one of the fleetest footed men in San Benito county. He has been a faithful and daring officer, and together with Ernest ZANETTA effected the capture of the Salinas murderer, last Fall, on the San Joaquin plains. His wonderful strength and constitution afford the only hope that amputation of the limb will not be necessary.

***Personals --
Mr. L.M. DAY is visiting in Gilroy.

L. KLEIN, of Oakland, was at the French Hotel last week.

H.L. LEVY, of Hollister White House, is registered at the Lick House in San Francisco this week.

Robert REEVIS, of Napa, registered at the French Hotel Friday.

Mr. M. MALARIN has been at the MALARIN ranch, this week.

F. LACORTE, a recent arrival from France, is registered at the French.

W.S. McMURTRY, Jr. has purchased a half interest in the Fresno Water Works.

S. HOOKER, of San Francisco, was registered at the French Hotel, Thursday.

J. BOLADO, of the Santa Anita rancho, was registered at the French Hotel, Sunday.

Wm. SNIBLEY, Jr., and wife, are spending their honeymoon at the McMAHON House.

Dr. HOLTZ will soon occupy the house on the corner of Fifth and Monterey streets.

Messrs. J.J. BURT and Judge THISTER, of San Jose, were at the French Hotel, Sunday.

Mrs. A.L. SMITH left on Wednesday for San Jose, where she will reside permanently.

“Mayor” LEONARD, of San Benito, was in town Monday. He stopped at the McMAHON House.

Wm. PALMTAG was in the city, this week, attending a meeting of Viticultural Association.

The names of Austin McCOBB and Bob ORR, of San Felipe, adorned the McMAHON House register, Tuesday.

Dr. Thos. FLINT and Dr. C.G. CARGILL, of San Juan, were registered at the McMAHON House, this week.

Postmaster DOWDY makes his headquarters at the McMAHON House, where he can be found after office hours.

Mrs. Thos. FLINT, of San Juan, Most Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in the United States, was present at the meeting of Reveille Chapter.

Mr. J.J. BURT, the proprietor of the Cienega Lime works, is now at the kiln. Work will be continued steadily. On Sunday, Judge THISTEN, of San Jose, was a visitor at the works.

Mr. Fred WALTI, formerly one of the proprietors of the Hollister Brewery, and who will shortly be connected with the Santa Cruz brewery, will be, on Monday evening next, united in marriage to Miss Eliza DEGENER, one of Hollister’s young ladies.

Robert STEPHENSON, until lately a typo on the Gilroy ‘Advocate,’ will enter the employ of Dave BRINSON tomorrow. His position of the Gilroy paper will be filled by N.A. BRADLEY, of this place. Gilroy girls will please take notice that Nat. is a great “masher.”

J.F. NOWLIN, having disposed of his interest in the hardware store of GILMORE & Co., to Chas. PATTON, took his departure Tuesday for Hollister, where he may enter the same line of business. While in business in Salinas the young gentleman made many friends by his acts of accommodation and gentlemanly deportment, while his good looks and captivating manners made a still deeper impression in other quarters. Many a sigh will escape as thoughts of Jack cause bright orbs to turn toward the town beyond the Gabilan mountains. -- ‘Index’

***Items of Interest --
John McGONIGLE has been appointed Postmaster at San Buenaventura.

In the case of Gussie YEATON, a young girl on trial at Shasta for arson, the jury failed to agree.

J.H. HUER, a former partner of SPRINGER, the Colton wife murderer, was arrested at Truckee, Monday. It is believed he knows the whereabouts of the murderer. No other reason is given for the arrest.

***Justice Court --
Mary TRIPLETT, misdemeanor, fined $6.50

People vs. R.R. BROWN, jury trial set for Mar. 11th.

*****Correspondence*****
***New Idria --
Mrs. PRENTICE, who has been here since Christmas, on a visit, returned to her home in San Jose, last Sunday.

Maurice FERREL, the genial “wood butcher” of the mine, has been quite sick for the past few days.

Miss Lena WEEK, our teacher, is having excellent success, and is a deservedly popular young lady. It seems as though children dropped from the clouds to come to school.

Mr. John HICKS took the steamer for San Benito last Saturday, navigation was somewhat impeded owing to the heavy storm. But it takes a heavy rain storm, and cold day to keep the lad from making his regular trips. Too often Johnnie.

Pancho DIAL, of Erie, was visiting friends at the mine, last week. It is hoped he won’t forget the violin next time.

Mrs. J.J. CROXON returned from a 4 weeks’ visit to Hollister last Monday. And now Jere is taking a pasear down the rushing San Benito to get even, we suppose.

***San Juan --
In consequence of the propitious season, our accommodating butcher, Mr. TAIX, is enabled to supply his patrons with an abundance of juicy joints of beef and mutton.

A blacksmith shop was opened last week by J.N. TWITCHELL, who seems to be receiving his share of patronage.

C.M. HODGES has returned to the Park Mill, to assume charge of his school.

John GARNER, the efficient instructor of the Cottonwood school, spent a day here, this week, visiting friends.

“Yank” HODGON and Thos. USHER returned hilariously from a carpentering campaign at Kings City and way hamlets.

Roadmaster BIGLEY has constructed a much-needed culvert near the outskirts of town, on the road leading to Gilroy.

Angus BOYD, late of Corralitos, is learning the drug business under the direction of Dr. CARGILL.

Mrs. George HARMON met with a serious accident, last Monday, by falling from a wagon, breaking both bones of one of the lower limbs just above the ankle.

Miss Gussie COLE returned to her home in San Francisco, Wednesday.

S.W. COLE, brother-in-law of P.J. ANGIER, accompanied by his wife, went to Alameda, Wednesday. They are lately from the East.

L.P. SCOTT returned to Sacramento, Tuesday, after a brief visit with Mrs. MEADE.

***Bitterwater --
Some of our people are earnestly advocating the removal of the school-house to the “Zoellin Canon,” where Mr. GREEN, in a moment of extreme benevolence, has donated a piece of gravelly hillside 100 feet square for that purpose.

Fred KELTON has purchased the Union incubator from the incubator man and will remodel it so it will not only hatch, but also lay eggs.

Red man HENRY, the pioneer hunter and trapper of Bitterwater, set his trap for a grizzly bear the other day, and succeeded in catching a fine specimen of the genius wood-rat.

Railroad TULLY, United States MATTHIS and Mike O’HANSON wish it distinctly understood that they do not live in “Paupersville.”

“Rustler” has resumed operations with his sawmill. People who wish to buy stove wood from him had better let him know by letter, for if he gets close enough, he is likely to talk them to death.
[this section of Bitterwater news is signed “Chronic Liar”]

Miss Alta PARKER has returned from her home in Gilroy to teach the Bitterwater school. This is her fifth term as teacher, and she has given entire satisfaction.

Miss Eva SAWYER has returned from Gilroy to her home here.

Miss Alice HARDENBURGH is visiting her parents in Bitterwater.

F.W. KELTON is building an incubator, and says that R.R. TULLY will be nowhere with his incubator. Mr. KELTON’s incubator will be run by a crank to which will be attached a coffee mill. Grind away, Fred.

A.L. BOWDEN, better known as “Little Foster,” is going to start a cane store.

George DEWARD has finished plowing his land.
[this section of Bitterwater news is signed: Henry CLAY]


18 March 1887
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Born -- In San Francisco, March 13, 1887, to the wife of Lester COOK, a son.

[Mrs. Lester COOK, formerly Miss May FLETCHER, and the step daughter of Harry EDELL, presented her liege lord with a slight token of affection in the shape of a bouncing boy on Sunday last, in San Francisco.]

Born -- in Hollister, March 16, 1887, to the wife of John THOMPSON, a daughter.

Born -- near Hollister, Feb. 23, 1887, to the wife of R.C. McCROSKEY, a son.

Died -- at San Jose, Mar. 16, 1887, F.W. TARLETON. [see story below]

Charlie LUX, of the firm of MILLER & LUX, died in San Francisco, Tuesday morning. This firm possesses land possessions covering an area of over 700,000 acres.

Married -- in Hollister, Mar. 14, Fred R. WALTI, of Santa Cruz, to Miss Eliza E. DEGENER, of Hollister.

***Wedding -- On Monday morning, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. Fred WALTI, one of the proprietors of the Santa Cruz brewery, and until recently in the same business in Hollister, was united in marriage to Miss Eliza E. DEGENER, daughter of Mr.&Mrs. Wm. DEGENER of this place. The wedding was very quiet but pleasant affair, only the most intimate friends of the family being present. Rev. Mr. WATERMAN, pastor of the Presbyterian Church performed the ceremony in his usual impressive manner. The presents were numerous and beautiful. The newly married pair took the afternoon train to Santa Cruz, their future home. They were accompanied as far as Gilroy by a party of friends.

***Sudden Death -- The announcement on Wednesday of the death of Frank W. TARLETON in San Jose was received in Hollister with many expressions of sorrow and surprise. But few even knew of his severe illness. For some weeks Mrs. TARLETON and her infant child have been in San Jose at the residence of Mr. TARLETON’s father. Both the mother and the child have been quite ill, and Mr. TARLETON has made frequent trips to San Jose to visit his invalid family. About 10 days ago he complained considerable about illness, and felt that his lungs, never strong, were growing weaker. At his time he was again summoned to San Jose on account of the critical condition of his wife, and in a day or two he himself was forced to give up, and since then has been confined to his bed. His death was very sudden. Mr. TARLETON was one of the most enterprising and useful citizens of the county. Quiet and unobtrusive, he was an active worker, and in connection with his partner, F.E. DALZELL, has built up a large and constantly increasing business. For some weeks he has been endeavoring to organize a Building Association for this county, to enable men of small means to build and own their homes. A loss of such as he is a severe one for any community, particularly so for Hollister. Mr. TARLETON’s family have the sympathy of this entire community. The health of Mrs. TARLETON and her infant child is improving.

*****Correspondence*****
***Erie --
W.K. BENNETT is in Erie again.

Mr.&Mrs. TUCKER have just returned from Hollister, where they have been for the past week.

***San Felipe --
Miss L. CRAIG, of San Francisco, is the guest of Mrs. James F. DUNNE.

Miss L. BROWN, of Poland, Ohio, is visiting her uncle Wm. BUCK, of this place. The young lady intends to remain several months.

Miss L. PERRY is visiting friends in San Jose.

Col. BYRNE, who has been staying at Jas. F. DUNNE’s ranch, during the past few weeks, returned to San Francisco on Tuesday.

Miss M. WORD, of Gilroy, has been visiting friends and relatives here.

Miss M.E. NASON left on Monday last to reopen her school in Green Canyon.

On Wednesday evening a Progressive Euchre Party met at the home of Chas. WILSON…The club will meet this week at the home of Miss E. McLEOD.

A few of our young folks took a trip to Camp Capitola during the past week, and found it a most romantic spot.

***New Idria --
It was reported lately that Mr. A. RUES had gone to Hollister to enter suit against Mr. CHANEY for the recovery of some money which was claimed to have been lost by one of Mr. CHANEY’s employees, while driving the stage.

The wife of Mr. T.N. WILLIAMS who was reported on the sick list last week, is slowly recovering.

Mr. J.J. CROXON left for his ranch on business last week.

Mr. James ROBERTS left last week for his ranch in San Benito.

Mr. Richard JACKA and P. VALDEZ will leave for Fresno and Lemoore on a 2 weeks’ visit.

The family of Mr. CHANEY is reported to be sick with the typhus fever.

Our charming schoolmarm and Mr. Thos. WILLIAMS took a buggy ride last Sunday making the fastest time on record, the distance being 30 miles in about 3 hours and the road being very steep.

Mr. T.N. WILLIAMS left for San Jose on business, this week.

***San Juan --
Prof. Frank MORTON, of the Boys’ High school, of San Francisco, is spending a weeks’ vacation with Dr. Thos. FLINT and family.

Mrs. W.H. BLOSSER and daughter, Miss Maggie APPLETON, of San Benito, spent a day here last week, visiting friends.

Mr. Jas. BREEN, of Soledad, brother to Mr. J.G. SANCHEZ, arrived in town last Saturday seriously ill.

But 2 of 3 horses alluded to in your columns last week as stolen are missing, those belonging to Supervisor BREEN and Dan WILLSON. At the present writing, no traces of the missing animals have been found.

The social given at BOWMAN’s Hall, on March 9th, proved a great success, both socially and financially…The following is the programme:

W.E. CUSHMAN, reading “Ordering a Picture”

Milla PALMER, music & recitation “Miss Minnie’s Disappointment”

C.G. CARGILL, song “Daylight is Dawning”

Burton PALMER, recitation “Parody on Curfew shall not ring Tonight”

Milla and Burton PALMER, dialogue “The Train to Monro”

Geo. ABBE, pantomime

The music was furnished by Miss COWLES and C.G. CARGILL

A Blue Ribbon Club with a membership of over 60 was organized through the labors of Rev. A.B. PALMER last week. Its aim is to promote the cause of temperance in the community.

Through the kindness of Rev. V. CLOSA, we give the Roll of Honor of St. Joseph’s school for the past month:

**First Class:
Willie MAGUIRE, 90
Antone KING, 90
James SANCHEZ, 85
John KING, 85

**Second Class:
Willie WHITE, 90
Peter CULLEN, 90

**Third Class:
Willie SANCHEZ, 90
Joseph CERVANTES, 90
Peter MARENTIS, 90
Alex REGGIO, 90
Frank CHEVERRIA, 90
Cruz CERVANTES, 85
Eugene ROZAS, 85
Willie ROACHE, 85
Alfonso RAMERI, 85

**Fourth Class:
Joseph KING, 90
Manuel BENSON, 90
Antone SILVA, 85
Louis CAREAGA, 85
Emanuel AVILAR
Willie CRANE
Stephen SANCHEZ

Dr.&Mrs. Thos. FLINT and daughter have returned from Monterey.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Salinas - from the ‘Democrat’ --
Rev.&Mrs. W.M. WINTERS returned home from San Jose last Thursday, where they had been attending the funeral of Mrs. WINTERS’ mother.

Last Sunday, a tramp in wandering over the fields, near Natividad, came across some poisoned wheat by a squirrel hole which had been put out for the extermination of these pests, and not thinking it was in any way injurious, picked up a few kernels and ate them. Passing on a little further he saw a dead squirrel, and it suddenly struck him that he had eaten poison, when he went to the ranch of John CONNER and, encountering Mrs. CONNER, scared the poor woman badly by inquiring if he looked right. But succeeding in finding Mr. CONNER and making known his trouble, he was given a dose of warm water and mustard and toned up with the white of an egg and warm lard, and conveyed to the County Hospital. When taken in hand by Mr. CONNER he was on the verge of convulsions, and would no doubt have died, if not immediately relieved of the poison.

***Santa Cruz - from the ‘Sentinel’ --
Judge BREEN will hold court in this city on March 28th, instead of March 21st, as originally intended.

There was an egg boom in Watsonville last Saturday. A. LEWIS received a thousand dozen from the farmers during the day. Eggs are quoted at 16 cents a dozen in Watsonville.

***Watsonville - from the ‘Transcript’ and ‘Pajaronian” --
Mrs. J.B. BROWN was thrown from a buggy last week and had her shoulder dislocated. She is speedily recovering.

Samuel CONLAN was in town a few days this week. He reports everything looking well up in the San Benito country where his stock ranch is located.

Judge GAFFEY informs us that the supply of olive tree sittings are exhausted. This shows that olive planting has been indulged in on a much larger scale than is generally supposed.

Hon. J.H. MATTEWS, Assemblyman from San Benito county, has succeeded in getting the boundary line of his county changed so as to get a small slice of Fresno and Merced counties. The people of that district should always feel grateful to “Uncle Johnny” for this, as he has worked hard and faithful to have this bill passed during the 3 terms he has filled the position of Assemblyman. Senator SARGENT, of Monterey, also did good work in the matter.

***Local Items --
Mr. HOOVER is moving his blacksmith shop from Paicines to Emmet.

J.J. FAY is shortly to open a livery stable in connection with the McMAHON House.

One day this week Mr. E.B. KENT found an egg which measured 7 ¾ inches in circumference one way and 6 inches the other.

The facilities of the White Laundry have been considerably increased, and Mr. MEADOWCROFT has taken a partner in the business.

It is reported that pneumonia, so fatal to children, is prevailing to a small extent in town. The little daughter of G.G. JOHNSON is said to be very ill, and Robert SHAW’s family is also threatened.

M.E. Church, South -- On Saturday, Rev. C.B. RIDDICK, D.D., Presiding Elder of San Francisco district, will preach at 7:30pm.

***Letter List, Hollister P.O. --
Joseph Jorge ANDRE
Laurence ANTONIO
Jas. M. BESCHERS
Miss Effie BERLAND
C. DUNNING
Jose SILVEIRA
Fred E. GILBERT
J.T. HARRIS
J.L. HARBINE
Johnny KING
Manuel MOREUS
Mrs. M.A. MILLER
G.C. MEYERS
T.J. REID
Geo. H. ROBERTSON
Miss Maggie RICHARDSON
Mrs. Ann C. ROBERTS
M.A. REYVUZA
Joa Ignacio SEGUEIRA
Mary L. TOWNSEND
Jose VIA
Mrs. A.E. WILLIAMS

***Lions -- Mountain lions have been disturbing the slumbers of the dwellers in the Bird creek district lately. Jim and Sam ASHCRAFT have entered into a conspiracy to hunt the “varmints” to the death. Jim couldn’t sleep the other night, their yells were so terrific, so he rose from his “downy,” seized his gun, and like an avenging spirit stole out into the night. The big cats were only a few hundred yards distant, and as he drew near, their caterwauling fairly made our Nimrod’s hair stand on end. Nothing daunted he stole onward, but just at the critical moment he stepped on a twig, and the snap alarmed the beasts which skulked away into the darkness. Tuesday, Jim came into town, and got a full supply of buckshot, and drove back into the Gabilans with a look in his eye that bodes no good for the lovers in the forest.

***Personals --
J.H. DRAIN went to Paso Robles this week.

Miss Sadie BRITTON returned home on Tuesday.

Mr. R.M. SHACKELFORD was in town this week.

Harry McCRAY was down from the city last Sunday.

Miss May WHEELER went to San Jose Wednesday.

John OLIVER came down from Panoche Wednesday.

Miss E.E. EMORY went to Santa Cruz on Wednesday.

Minnie NASH is attending the State Normal School in San Jose.

Miss Minnie REYNOLDS returned form San Jose last Tuesday evening.

R.C. KIRBY the well-known tanner has retired from business in Santa Cruz.

Mr. N.A. BRADLY left Tuesday morning to enter the office of the Gilroy ‘Advocate.’

A.J. CHANEY’s daughter, at Emmet, was severely ill last week from pneumonia.

Mrs. Mary HAMM has been visiting her sister Mrs. D.A. McEWEN, of Watsonville.

Mr.&Mrs. J. WALTHIL, of Hannibal, MO, were visiting friends in Hollister last week.

T.H. FRENCH and Leo GREEN, of Comstock, registered at the McMahon House Monday.

The name of G.W. CALL, of Emmet, was on the McMahon House arrival list Tuesday.

Mr. W.S. McMURTRY, Jr., came down from San Jose last Monday and left on Tuesday.

Miss Lulu ASHCRAFT took charge of her school, last week, in vicinity of the Comstock mine.

Mr. B.F. INGELS, accompanied by his son Corry, took 2 fine stallions to Fresno last week.

Alex BERMINGHAM, who accidentally shot himself last week, is getting along as well as could be expected.

Supervisors FREDSON, of Tres Pinos, and SHORE, of San Felipe, were registered at the McMahon House this week.

J.O. JOHNSON has resigned his position as superintendent of Pacific Grove. C.L. BOYNS has been appointed to this position.

T.N. WILLIAMS, the genial superintendent of the New Idria Quicksilver Mines, passed through town last Tuesday, homeward bound.

Mr. HILDERBRAND has built a comfortable dwelling and soda-water factory on the main street at San Miguel.

Dave GRAY is again engaged in the pleasant pastime of “baggage-smashing” at the depot. His health is now better than for a long time past.

M. ROSENBERG is in San Francisco this week, laying in a supply of goods for the spring and summer business.

Mrs. A. ROWE, with her 2 children, and Miss Helen BOYNE, left this morning for San Francisco, where they intend spending 2 or 3 weeks.

Mr. A. BRANNIGAN and his nephew, Mr. DEVINE, the latter a recent arrival from the “old country,” paid the ‘Free Lance’ office a pleasant call this week.

Miss Laura DUNCAN, a former teacher of San Benito county, is now teaching at Pasadena.

Mr.&Mrs. Wm. WALLACE, Miss Nettie FOUNTAIN and Mr. H.W. SCOTT, took a trip to Watsonville and the coast last Sunday, returning the same day.

Robt. S. BOYNE, Assistant Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., of San Francisco, has been spending a week with his father at the parsonage, enjoying the society of Hollister and the drives in its neighborhood.

***Justice Court --
People vs. Mary TRIPLETT, malicious mischief, fined $5; unpaid

People vs. Fred WILSON, malicious mischief, fined $5; unpaid

People vs. R.R. BROWN; violation of Ordinance 83, relative to liquor licenses; jury returned verdict of guilty

***Superior Court --
Mary GENNETT; received letters of administration on the estate of her husband, John GENNETT, deceased.

25 March 1887
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Born -- at Hollister, Mar. 18, 1887, to the wife of Mr. C. ROBINSON, a daughter.

Died -- at San Juan, Mar. 20, 1887, James S. BREEN, a native of Missouri, aged 44 years. [see more in San Juan, below]

Died -- in Hollister, Mar. 21, 1887, J.A. BERMINGHAM, a native of California, aged 26 years.

[The death of Aleck. BERMINGHAM has cast a gloom over the entire community. In the full bloom of his youthful manhood he was suddenly stricken down by an accident totally unforeseen, and despite the loving care of friends and the best of medical attendance, he passed away. He was a good man, a useful citizen, a loving son, a true friend and a brave and efficient officer. The funeral took place at San Juan, on Monday, at 4pm, under the auspices of Fremont Parlor, No. 44, N.S.G.W., of which he was a member. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the above Lodge for their assiduous care and attention to the deceased.] (Long story in San Juan column, p. 3, col. 5 - mostly repeating the story in the Mar. 11, 1887 edition.)

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Salinas - from the ‘Democrat’ --
Senator B.V. SARGENT, of Monterey was in town last Tuesday, having emerged from the wrangle and worry of law-making, looking remarkably well.

The Salinas city election passed off quietly last Monday, resulting in the choice of the following-named officers:
City clerk & assessor, J.J. KELLY
Marshal, Jas. G. EVANS
First Ward Councilman, G.A. TOLMAN
School Trustee, C. SIEGHOLD
Second Ward Councilman, Dr. O.S. TRIMMER
School Trustee, J.H. McDOUGALL
Third Ward, Councilman, John G. JOY
School Trustee, W.M.R. PARKER

***San Miguel - from the ‘Messenger’ --
W.D. HALEY, of the Templeton ‘Times’ has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the new Paso Robles Township, and J.W. COOK has been appointed Constable for the same.

Just as we go to press, the information is received that the Eagle Hotel, in San Luis Obispo, was burned at an early hour, Thursday morning. There is a rumor that Mr. STOKES, of Paso Robles, lost his life in the fire, but we have been unable to trace it to an authentic source.

***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ --
Judge LOGAN, Thos. BECK, and others, have in the aggregate about 50 acres in olives.

GROVER Bros., of Soquel, are setting out a 20 acre tract on Soquel creek, in Japanese seedless oranges, a new variety now being introduced in this State. The experiment of these gentlemen will be watched with interest. John T. PORTER, of this place, has received a few trees of the same variety, and has had them set out.

***Santa Cruz - from the ‘Courier-Item’ --
The new firm of tanners, SOULE, McQUARRIE & Co., who have leased KIRBY’s lower tannery, commenced operations this week. They will engage exclusively in the manufacture of shoe and harness leather.

T. HUBBARD commences on Monday to move his sawmill from its present site near Felton to a track of timber on Lumpagos creek near Union mill.

***Gilroy - from the ‘Advocate’ --
Mrs. Wm. FISHER has mysteriously disappeared. She left this city on Monday, March 7th, to visit friends at Oakland, but never reached her destination. She took with her the whole of her wardrobe and the family savings amounting to $150. Her husband, married daughters and sons have vainly sought to get tidings of her. She was last seen at San Jose.

John FORD, an employee on the ranch of Dan MURPHY, was thrown from a horse last Monday and received a painful injury that will confine him to his bed for some weeks. His left leg was broken a few inches below the knee. Dr. AGNEW reduced the fracture and made the sufferer otherwise as comfortable as possible.

Mr. THOMASSON, our worthy postmaster, stumbled from the back steps of his residence last Sunday afternoon falling on his right shoulder, which had been injured about 2 years ago, rendering his arm on that side practically useless. The force of the fall seemed to break up the old adhesions and caused him intense pain and suffering. Drs. AGNEW and MOREY replaced the arm and put it in bandages.

The residence of Manuel STEVENS in the Kundert range, Railroad street, was entered by a man evidently bent on plunder at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. STEVENS was disturbed at that hour by the outcries of his daughter, Mittie, a girl about 12 years old. On entering her room, she told him that a tall man in his shirtsleeves, bareheaded and barefooted, had just left the room through the window. She had been awakened by the intruder who had closed her door and kneeling by her side had placed his hand over her mouth to stifle her cries, at the same time threatening to kill her if she did not keep still. In pushing his hand from her mouth she found it small and soft and noticed a ring on one of the fingers. Mr. STEVENS examined the window and found the upper sash down and the blind drawn aside and tied with baling rope. He afterwards found a ladder belonging to E.H. FARMER, on the north side of the porch which the enterprising or daring thief had used to reach the second story, and down which he had to fly too quickly to carry away. The fellow is evidently an old hand at the business, and must be a stranger, or he would have taken no such risk over a chance of so slight of securing booty.

***Local Items --
Fred HICKEY had one of his ribs broken while playing with some other boys last Friday.

An immense hydraulic ram will soon be placed in position at the DONNELLY, DUNNE ranch at San Felipe, to be used in filling a large tank.

Dr. F.O. NASH has received a quantity of very fine bovine vaccine matter, and is doing a land office business in vaccinating the children.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Grace SHORE, daughter of R.E. SHORE, of San Felipe, to W.F. BROWN, of Ohio, on March 30, 1887.

Gertie, the 8 year old daughter of Thos. McCLOSKEY, fell from a horse last Monday and dislocated her elbow. She was taken to San Jose for medical treatment.

J.L. ROSS has leased the lower room of the Odd Fellow’s building, next to the Lance office, and will remove his stock to that place as soon as the necessary changes are made in the room.

J.A. STEINBECK has sold his milk ranch, with cows, fixtures, and good-will, to Joseph RINGOT of this place. The business will be conducted in future by Wm. HIGBY, Jr., a grandson of Mr. RINGOT.

The detective, A.B. LAWSON, who figured so conspicuously in the arrest of the conspirators in the PREWETT case, last spring, took poison in San Francisco, last week. The prompt application of a stomach pump saved his life. He said that the poison was taken by mistake.

We learn that Mr. Geo. SHRIVER, of Lone Tree, is busily at work on his tunnel. He has 3 men at work, besides himself, and is pushing things forward as rapidly as possible. From present indications he feels certain of striking a large vein of cinnabar ore in a short time. His tunnel is in a distance of 900 feet. The WOODY Brothers of Watsonville are running a tunnel about 1 mile east of Mr. SHRIVER’s. They are in about 100 feet, and have excellent prospects.

As S.T. WELLS was passing by the rear of Thomas YOST’s jewelry store, last Friday, he discovered flames issuing from a pile of boxes adjoining the store. He immediately gave the alarm, and the inmates of the block and a few passers-by promptly turned out, and by a few minutes’ hard work tore down and scattered the blazing boxes, and extinguished what might have been an ugly fire.

The public schools of Hollister are taking a vacation of a week, it being the middle of the term. Miss Maggie TODD is mingling with the “Madding Crowd” at San Francisco, Miss CONOVER and Mrs. BOOTH are visiting friends at Watsonville, Miss Annie WEEK is gazing on the sad sea waves at Camp Goodall, while the remainder of the corps of teachers are enjoying their off week at home.

***Fairview School Honor Roll --
(Teacher, J.T. LAHIFF)
Ella COTHRAN
Anna COTHRAN
Joe COULTHARD
Martha McAULIFFE
Neva PERRILL
Katie CAGNEY
Frank O’CONNELL
Willie PERRILL
Willie WILSON
Joe GARCIA
John GARCIA
Bernice COTHRAN
Harry PERRY
Willie FARRELL
Eddie O’FARRELL

***Progressive Euchre -- A very pleasant evening was passed at the residence of Mr. James ROSS, last Monday evening. Progressive euchre was the game, at which Miss Effie KRATZENBERG took the medal for best player, winning 11 games out of 15; Mrs. Geo. VARCOE took the booby prize…Those present were Mr.&Mrs. WALLACE, BURNETT, ROSS, and VARCOE; Misses FOUNTAIN, and KRATZENBERG and Messrs. LUTTRELL, H.W. SCOTT and J.F. SCOTT.

***Oil Wells -- Boring has been discontinued on the Grizzly Canyon oil wells, this county, owing to dirt falling into the hole and choking the drill. Machinery is en route from San Francisco, by means of which it is hoped that work may be resumed at once. Hon. Robert BRIGGS, a cousin of Hon. N.C. BRIGGS, of Hollister, came down from Nevada, on Tuesday, in company with an oil expert, to examine the indications in the Vallecitos valley. They went to the same place previously examined by Messrs. BECANNON and DEITRICK. If their report is favorable, the work of boring for oil will commence at once. Mr. BRIGGS is a State Senator from Nevada, and a most successful miner.

***Surprise Party -- The Webfoot Club, of San Felipe, gave Mr.&Mrs. O’DONNELL, of the San Benito House, a surprise party last Monday evening in honor of the 9th birthday of their son, Joseph…Among those present were Mr.&Mrs. McCUTCHEON, Mr.&Mrs. F.M. CHESHIRE, Mr.&Mrs. John SANDEY, Mr.&Mrs. E.S. PUTNAM, Misses Minnie and Sarah McCUTCHEON, Mary NIGGLE, Mary CAVANAUGH, the Misses ROACH, Miss DOUGHERTY, Mr. DEGENER and family, Ed. MURPHY and family, Mrs. MORAN, Mrs. McMAHON, Messrs. CAVANAUGH and Al. DAVIS, Ike FRAZIER, George SHAW, Joe SILVA, Nel and Harry CHASE, Logan CORNWALL and Mike RYAN.

***Insane -- Deputy Sheriff KEARNY took Manuel LITTLEJOHN to Stockton, Saturday, and this morning Sheriff ROSS escorted Sarah VAN HYNING to the same place.

***A Severe Caning -- Last Thursday night as Mr. James PIRATSKY was seated in the sanctum of the Lance office, feeling tired all over after an unusually hard day’s work, the members of the Bijou Minstrel Club walked in, headed by Mr. Will SHAW, who, in a neat and appropriate speech, presented Mr. PIRATSKY with an elegant, gold-headed cane, as a slight token of their appreciation of his services as manager of their late successful entertainment. Mr. PIRATSKY was completely overcome by this delicate testimonial of the “boy’s” esteem, but managed to falter forth a few words of thanks, after which all hands adjourned to a hostelry, harbby, kept by one McGinnis FAY, where the cane was suitably varnished by foaming tankards of sarsaparilla and ginger ale, amid hearty wishes for the success of the Club.

***Surprise Party -- A jolly party, consisting of the friends of Mr. Jack McCANN, assembled at the residence of E.A. SAWYER, San Felipe, last Friday evening, for the purpose of surprising the aforesaid Jack in the good old-fashioned style -- it being his birthday. Everything being in readiness, the crowd under the leadership of Mesdames SAWYER and CHASE, bore down upon the domicile of the devoted victim, took it by storm, put the occupants thereof on parole, and proceeded to enjoy themselves. Progressive euchre was the main feature of the evening, at which the following-named ladies and gentlemen covered themselves with glory and carried off the honors of the evening: First gentleman’s prize, Jas. EARLY; first lady’s prize, Mrs. John LITTLE; while Miss Sarah GRAVES and Mr. E.A. SAWYER proudly bore away the booby trophies…The following ladies and gentlemen were present: Mr.&Mrs. LITTLE, SHAW, McCOBB, POTVA, SAWYER, WINDSOR and McCANN; Misses MEADE, GRAVES, PRITCHARD, CHASE and ROCHE; Messrs. CHASE, Chas. SAWYER, FARNHAM, EARLY, DAVIDSON, R. ORR, O. ORR, Willson and James McCANN. We have spent 2 full days trying to find out Mr. McCANN’s age, but have been compelled to give it up as a bad job. The estimates range all the way from 35 to 49 years.

***Superior Court --
J. SILVA vs. J.S SERPA et als; default of defendant SERPA entered.

J.H. CARLISLE vs. Emily WILLIAMS, et al. B.B. McCROSKEY appointed guardian ad litem. Plaintiff given leave to amend complaint.

***Personals --
Mrs. N.C. BRIGGS went to San Francisco last Monday morning.

Mrs. M.C. HALL, of San Jose, is visiting the family of Judge BREEN.

Dr. Herman PARTSCH, of San Francisco, is in Hollister, on law business.

Miss Laura CHANEY, of Emmet, who has been dangerously ill, is recovering rapidly.

Frank DEGENER has received a fine position in a leading paper and paint store in San Jose.

G.G. JOHNSON’s daughter, who has been so severely ill from typhoid pneumonia, is recovering.

Mrs. J.A. STEINBECK and Mrs. C.S. DANKS returned yesterday from a trip to San Miguel and Kings city.

Mr. John WEEK, Norman LATTURE, and Neva and Ethel MALCOM, went to Watsonville last Saturday, on a visit.

Miss Carrie COLLINS will spend the summer in Portland, Oregon, with the family she now resides with in San Jose.

Robt. SHAW’s little daughter, “Sister,” who has been dangerously ill for some time, is out of danger and recovering rapidly.

Judge MONTGOMERY received a telegram, Tuesday morning, announcing the death of his nephew, Harry RODLEY, of San Jose.

Ed. COTHRAN is in San Diego engaged in writing for the ‘Golden Era,’ a paper published by Harr WAGNER, formerly a journalist of this city.

Dr. C.H. CRAWFORD and Prof. A. LEGGETT left Hollister, yesterday, for a quick trip to Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Sacramento, and other points.

The genial countenance of Will HAMILTON was seen on our streets last Saturday. He expects to open a harness shop in Kings city. Our loss is King city’s gain.

John McCARTHY, of the large mercantile firm of McCARTHY Bros., coffee dealers of San Francisco, was in town a few days of this week. Mr. McCARTHY has just returned from a business trip to Central America.

Sam NOWLIN will shortly accompany Mr. DODGE to Eureka, where the latter will open a store similar to the 69 store, now running in Hollister. Having assisted in starting the Eureka store, Mr. NOWLIN will proceed to Santa Barbara and open a like store in that thriving place.

Mr. A. EATON received a telegram last Saturday morning announcing the serious illness of his wife, who has been in San Francisco for some time under medical treatment. Mr. EATON, accompanied by his son and daughter, took the morning train to San Francisco, where they have been ever since in attendance upon the sick woman. We learn the Mrs. EATON’s health is much improved.

***Justice Court --
People vs. R.R. BROWN. Found guilty of misdemeanor in selling liquor without license, and fined $100 and 30 days imprisonment.

*****Correspondence*****
***San Felipe --
Miss F. BURNETT, of San Jose, and Miss B. SPRINGER, of Mountain View, are visiting Miss G. SHORE.

Mr. W. BROOKS, of San Francisco, is the guest of Y. MALARIN.

A very pleasant surprise party took place last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. McCANN. The party was given by Mrs. McCANN in honor of her husband’s birthday.

Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss G. SHORE and Mr. W.F. BROWN, which will take place on the 30th of this month.

***San Juan --
Miss Jennie and Messrs. Herman and Louis McABEE, of San Jose, visited their brother, J.B. McABEE and family a few days this week.

Miss Lillie WILLIAMS met with an accident one day this week, by being thrown from a buggy in turning a corner rapidly. The young lady escaped with a few bruises.

James BREEN, of Soledad, died at the residence of J.G. SANCHEZ, last Sunday, aged 44 years. Mr. BREEN arrived here about a month ago in search of health, but his case was beyond the power of medical skill and sank rapidly. His disease was quick consumption. The funeral services took place from the Catholic Church, Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife and family at Soledad and a mother and sister here, who have the sympathy of sorrowing friends.