Description: General Transcription - Weekly Publication

Date: April 1887

Newspaper published in: Hollister

1 April 1887
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Born -- in Hollister, Mar. 18, 1887, to the wife of A. LEONARD, a son.

Born -- at San Juan, Mar. 20, 1887, to the wife of Frank BREEN, a daughter.

Married -- at the residence of the bride’s parents at San Felipe, Mar. 30, 1887, by Rev. R. BOYNS, W. BROWN, of Poland, Ohio, to Miss Grace SHORE, of San Felipe. [see story in San Felipe column, below]

Married -- at the McMahon House Parlors, Hollister, Mar. 27, 1887, by W.C. ASHER, J.P., A.J. HOLLOWAY to Miss Mary NICOL, both of Hollister.

Died -- in Hollister, Mar. 30, 1887, Mrs. Elilah NASH, widow of the late Shaw NASH, aged 78 years, 5 months, and 10 days.

***New Paper -- E.E. COTHRAN, the son of H.W. COTHRAN, of Fairview, is editing a daily paper in San Diego called ‘The Stingaree.’

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Salinas - from the ‘Democrat’ --
Constable NESBITT brought to Salinas, last Tuesday, John ROTTCHER charged with having set fire to a house belonging to Wm. BIXBY, in the night, a short time ago. He was admitted to bail in $3,000 and will have his preliminary examination before Justice ROADHOUSE, Monday. WEBB and SHERWOOD are retained for plaintiff.

A monster shark was seen at Moss Landing last Sunday by G.W. ROADHOUSE, J.W. THOLCKE, G.A. TOLMAN, J. LURZ, W.H. WISECARVER and others. They were fishing off the wharf and the huge fish came within 10 feet of them and made several turns in the water. Judge ROADHOUSE estimates the length of the fish to have been about 25 or 30 feet and weight about 3 tons, and J.W. THOLCKE said its fins looked as large as a door. These facts were not shaken by a rigid cross-examination and it was positively stated that the beer keg was full at the time the marine monster appeared.

***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ and ‘Transcript’ --

About one o’clock Wednesday morning the shed in which was stored a fine threshing separator owned by A.J. MARTIN who has leased the farm of R.F. HALL on the San Miguel road, was discovered in flames. Although strenuous efforts were made, the shed and separator was entirely consumed. Tracks of boots were discovered leading from the road where the tracks of horses and a buggy were found which showed that the horses had been tied to the fence, and the miscreants had walked to the shed and undoubtedly set the fire. No other clue has been discovered. The loss is about $1,000; no insurance.

One day this week Joe JOHNSON, who was out hunting, met with a very painful accident, whereby he may lose the 2 last fingers of his right hand. It seems that he has had the habit, which is very careless, after the discharge of one of the barrels of his shotgun, of pressing down the hammer with his foot while loading the empty barrel. This time he repeated the operation and accidentally removed his foot, and immediately the other barrel was discharged and his hand being partly over the muzzle, received the load. He thinks his foot slipped and caught the hammer of the loaded barrel which caused the discharge. Mr. JOHNSON can congratulate himself that it was not his head that received the load. Immediately James WILLIAMS, who was with JOHNSON, tied a handkerchief around the wrist, thereby stopping the flow of blood, and drove to town where Drs. BIXBY and RODGERS dressed the wounded hand. The doctors will try and save the 2 fingers although they may not be able to do so as the ligaments are shot off. Mr. JOHNSON will probably stop putting his foot on the hammers of the gun in the future.

***Gilroy - from the ‘Advocate’ --
The white fig of commerce is growing under the watchful care and cultivation of Mr. CORDES at his place on the Uvas. The local conditions of soil and climate are favorable to the fig.

The reservoir west of Mr. MILLER’s bench land is to be constructed at once. From this source all the water of the perpetual spring flowing from the hill will be utilized for the irrigation of the lands on the slope.

*****Correspondence*****
***San Juan --
Wm. HODGES, of Sonoma, is down on a visit to relatives.

The blacksmith shop conducted by the late lamented J.A. BERMINGHAM, will hereafter be run by S. SILK and F.W. KEMP, Jr. The boys are native sons of the town, and are deserving of success.

The friends of C.H. SHERWOOD, of Clover Valley, B.C., will be glad to hear that citizens of his former residence presented him with a gold chain and locket, and testimonial of thanks for his faithful services while among them.

Roll of Honor for the Aromas school: Wm. DOUGHERTY, Eddie McABEE, Mary DOUGHERTY, Lizzie MARCELLS, Josie DOUGHERTY, Liddie McABEE, Manuel SILVERIA, Tommie CONNOR, Essie McABEE.

***New Idria --
A.T.D. BUTTON, of Erie, was visiting this place, last week.

James HICKS lost a valuable cow last week. Cause of death unknown.

It is said that the ASHURST Bros. will be compelled to drive their sheep out of the Vallecitos valley soon, on account of the scarcity of feed.

Mrs. Maurice FERRALL was quite sick last week, but is convalescing rapidly.

Machion NAJAI will leave for Lemoore in a few days, where he will remain for the summer.

E. NUNEZ, of San Benito, visited his father, at this place last week.

E. LARIOS and Pacheco FERNANDEZ left yesterday for the CROXON ranch.

Miss Lulu WILLIAMS, daughter of T.N. WILLIAMS, has been quite sick for the past week. We hope she will soon be around again.

***San Felipe --
Miss J. SHORE, of Lemoore, is visiting relatives here.

Mr.&Mrs. SHORE, of Santa Clara, have been the guest of their brother.

On Wednesday, Miss Grace SHORE, one of the fairest of the daughters of San Felipe, was united in marriage to Mr. W. BROWN, of Poland, Ohio, at the residence of the bride’s father. The decorations of the interior of the house were most lavish. The mantel was heavily banked with ferns, bridal wreath and calla lilies. Over the mantel were the letters, worked in a superb monogram, B. and S., the former being made of violets, the latter of daisies. The entire fireplace was covered with callas and ferns, here and there on the wall were a number of floral designs, such as anchors, banjos, etc…The presents were beautiful and numerous. Among them, from the bride’s father, a purse containing $250; Mrs. SHORE, set of knives; Ruth SHORE, embroidered table scarf; Frank and Geo. SHORE, set of carvers; Itha SHORE, set cut glass toilet bottles; Bessie SPRINGER, white table and toilet set; Susie SPRINGER, silver jewelry case; Lida BROWN, Bisque vase and marbleized cream pitcher; F. JAMES, book of poems; H. AGNEW, silver pickle castor; Fannie BURNETT, plush writing desk; Mr.&Mrs. A. SHORE, silver berry spoon; W. BUCK, set silver knives, forks and spoons and $60; Mrs. MARSH, silver butter knife; Mr.&Mrs. and Leila PERRY, set coffee spoons; May CHASE, 2 napkin rings; W. BEGGS, silver butter dish; Mr.&Mrs. H. CHASE, silver cake basket; Mr.&Mrs. N. CHASE, silver jelly spoon; Ida WAGNER, sugar spoon; Mr.&Mrs. BROMLEY, berry spoon; Al. SHAW, 2 books of poems; Mr.&Mrs. TURNER, opera glasses; Mrs. KELLAR, sugar spoon; Mr.&Mrs. MOCKBEE, ivory-handled carvers; Mr.&Mrs. and Lulu FRAZELL, Alice, Minnie, May and Elmer NASON, silver cake basket; Mr.&Mrs. JARVIS, McCOBB, Emma and Jennie McLEOD, silver salver; Abbe CHASE, whist-broom holder; A. McKAY, set silver knives; Lizzie MARSH, banner; Minnie URIE, ruby plush opera bag. On the same day the young couple left for their future home in Poland, amid showers of rice.

***Superior Court --
John THOMPSON, a native of Sweden, was naturalized this week.

Estates of Patrick, Margaret and Peter BREEN continued till April 14th.

Estate of E.J. WEBBER, deceased; an order made requiring the Public Administrator to show cause why he should not be made to make final account.

Estate of A.W. POWERS; decree of final discharge granted.

***Justice Court --
People vs. B. SOTO; grand larceny; defendant held to answer with bond of $300.

***Items of Interest --
Major BRUCE had a finger bitten off by a savage hog at Reno, Nev., recently.

Bill and Tom DUNCAN, brothers, were murdered on their ranch in the Huachapi Mountains, A.T., Monday week.

C. RHODES was tarred and feathered at Hoquiam, Gray’s Harbor, OR. He was too lazy to work and insisted that his wife should support him.

An English colony is to settle in the southern part of Tehema county, and 14,000 acres of land were purchased Saturday in behalf of the colony.

A miner named Joe DOHERTY, who died recently at Downieville, left a valise which was filled with giant powder, caps and fuse. He was radical on the subject of the laboring-classes rights and is believed to have been a dynamiter. The result of a proposed investigation of his antecedents is anticipated with considerable interest.

***Letter List, Hollister P.O. --
Manuel S. BRUIN
J.C. CRAIG (3)
William MANN

***Local Items --
J.W. GREEN, of the Springbrook farm, brought into town, Wednesday, a lot of ripe tomatoes. The vines have grown all winter under an orange tree on the farm.

Sam BRUNSON, an old time resident of Hollister, shot himself at Monterey, last Saturday. Mr. BRUNSON was well known in this vicinity, and his sad death was the occasion of much comment here.

The continued dry weather has dried out all the moisture from the streets, and in a high wind the dust rises in clouds. As a consequence, G.M. McCONNELL’s appearance on the streets on Monday with his sprinkling cart was very welcome.

On Thursday last, while at work scraping on the MALARIN ditch, Wilbur McCOBB met with an accident, being trampled under the horses and sustaining a broken rib.

George M. POND, now of Oakland, and formerly a clerk for Ellis & Pascoe, of this place, recently petitioned for a divorce from his wife, Emma H. POND. Petition was denied by Judge HAMILTON, last Tuesday, on the grounds that the allegations of complaint were not sustained.

J.W. TROWBRIDGE, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, called at the Lance office, last Saturday afternoon. Mr. TROWBRIDGE has been visiting California during the winter months for the last 3 years, and has made up his mind to buy a home and settle permanently in this State.

Mr. Wm. DEGENER has disposed of his entire property in Hollister, comprising the stores on the west side of San Benito street, south of Fifth street, and the store and residence on the east side of San Benito street nearly opposite the Bank of Hollister, to Frank CUNNING. Mr. DEGENER will soon remove to Santa Cruz with his family, and report has it that he will enter the Brewery business with his son-in-law, Mr. Fred WALTI. Mr. DEGENER has been in Hollister 17 years and his well-known face will be greatly missed upon the streets.

***Somebody is Mistaken -- A curious occurrence took place at the town pound last Tuesday morning, which illustrates how easy it is to be mistaken. A few days ago deputy Marshal TOWNSEND took up a colt which was running at large and advertised him according to law. Two claimants appeared, viz.: Patrick BREEN, of San Juan, and P.L NASH, of Hollister, both claiming the horse and backing their claims by strong arguments. Mr. BREEN claimed that he had bought the colt of J.N. THOMPSON last September, which Mr. THOMPSON corroborated. Mr. NASH claimed that he had raised the colt, and that he was branded with an N on the left hip. The hair where Mr. NASH located the brand was shaved away and marks found, but so indistinctly that nothing could be made of them. At this point the discussion became somewhat animated, and Mr. NASH offered to bet $50 that as soon as the new hair grew over the part, the brand would show distinctly. The bet was promptly taken by Mr. BREEN and the money deposited in the hands of an intimate friend. After more discussion the horse was taken away by Mr. BREEN, who paid the charges, Mr. NASH releasing the Marshal, but relinquishing no claims on the horse. Mr. BREEN agreed to produce the horse on June 1st, when the bet is to be decided. The ownership of the horse will have to be settled in some other way -- probably by law.

***Sacred Heart College -- The following is the percentage obtained by the pupils during the month of March for Ladylike Deportment, Scholarship and regular attendance:

*Second Grammar Grade:
Nellie WAGNER, 98
Mary DALY, 98
Annie BRANIGAN, 98

*Intermediate Fifth Grade:
Clara FAY, 84
Irene KELLY, 85
Mollie McMAHON, 84
Lizzie WALSH, 84

*Primary Sixth Grade:
Emma MARTIN, 95
Nonie LAHIFF, 84
Gracie KELLY, 82
Lizzie KESTLER, 85
Mary HERBERT, 85
Lillian SCOTT, 80
Katie DALY, 84

*Primary Eighth Grade:
Katie McMAHON, 90
Gracie BREEN, 90
Leah WAGNER, 90
Katie SNIBLEY, 85
Mamie MURPHY, 80
Annie SMITH, 95
Vivia KELLY, 90
Leah COX, 85
Nellie SOWLE, 80
Maud SWAN, 80
Helen McMAHON, 90

***Personals --
Harry COLEMAN goes to the city tomorrow.

L.A. HEATH, of Oroville is registered at the French.

Mrs. L.S. PEPPERS has removed to Fresno county.

Tom McMAHON is now clerking for GRIFFITH & DALZELL.

E. KUNTZ, of Salinas, was at the French this week.

L. MANNY, of Gilroy, was at the French Hotel Wednesday.

Richard O’CONNOR, of the Grass Valley ranch, went to the city yesterday.

Miss Minnie WELCH, of San Jose, is here on a visit to Mrs. J.F. BREEN.

C.J. COX was in Watsonville last week visiting friends and relatives.

Al. LEONARD, the dude mayor of San Benito, was at the McMahon Tuesday.

H. SOTES, C.H. HOGAN and G. SANCHEZ were at the French Hotel this week.

Frank ROBINSON has taken Tom McMAHON’s place on GRIFFITH & DALZELL’s egg wagon.

Sam SAFFELLE was visiting in Watsonville last week, where he has hosts of friends.

Mrs. C. DOBBAS, wife of ex-Marshal DOBBAS, now an officer at San Quentin, is visiting friends in Hollister.

James PETTIT, well known in Hollister as a skillful miller, poker player and masher, is in Stockton, engaged in the real estate and insurance business.

Rev. Mr. BARBER, the father of Mr. C.H. BARBER, of Emmet, will shortly leave his parish at Lincoln, Placer county, and will engage in the stock business in San Benito county. Mr. BARBER is a veteran of the civil war, and will take advantage of the rights of the soldier to secure government land. He was formerly pastor of the Congregational Church at Soquel.

Mrs. Robert BURNS, of San Benito, was in Hollister on the 21st to meet her father, Mr. Cyrus WELLINGTON, who arrived on that day from the East. Mr. WELLINGTON started, last fall, to California from Madison, Maine, but stopped, during the winter, with a daughter in Wisconsin. He will make his future home in this county. Mrs. BURNS had not seen her father for 13 years.


8 April 1887
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Born -- in Hollister, April 1, 1887, to the wife of David GLUCKMAN, a daughter.

Born -- at Tres Pinos, April 5, 1887, to the wife of G.W. LAWSON, a son.

[Mrs. G.W. LAWSON presented her liege lord on Tuesday with a token of her affection, weighing 15 pounds. Yes, Tres Pinos is having a boom.]

Married -- in Hollister, April 4, 1887, by Rev. W.B. PRIDDY, Wesley ALDRIDGE, of Corralitos, Santa Cruz county, to Rosa MORRISON, of Panoche, San Benito county.

Died -- at Gilroy, April 4, 1887, Laurence O’TOOLE, an old and respected pioneer of Santa Clara county, and brother to Wm. O’TOOLE, of Milpitas, aged about 65 years.

Died -- at Fairview, April 7, 1887, Mrs. PATTERSON, aged 75 years.

From the Salinas ‘Index’ -- A post office named Valleton has been established in Indian valley, with Robt. BOUSFIELD as postmaster. It is located at COON’s old place, 15 miles this side of San Miguel.

*****Correspondence*****
***New Idria --
Mr. Richard JACKA and P. VALDEZ will make a trip to Kern county soon.

Frank VALDEZ went to Hollister last week to meet and bring home his father who has been in San Francisco for some time.

Mr. Carlos SANCHEZ, who was so unfortunate as to have his contemplated marriage broken off, has concluded to leave the mine. It was pretty rough on the young fellow; but the boys say that if he will remain they will never do it again (until next time.)

At the raffle which took place at the store last Saturday, Jerry CROXON and Alfred WILLIAMS won the prize, a fine double-barrel shotgun with all the modern improvements.

Pancho FERNANDEZ left for San Benito, last week, on a visit.

Mr. Frank HERNANDEZ, of Erie, was at the mine last week.

***San Juan --
John G. WEBB, of Valley Ford, is down for a short visit to relatives.

Charley GROSS, the veteran salmon-fisher, caught 17 of the finny beauties on a little excursion to the Pajaro river one day last week.

Fishing parties have been quite numerous lately, the favorite resorts being the Pajaro river and Moss Landing, and several large catches have been made. At the latter place a party consisting of C.T. BIGLEY, F. BLACK, E. GROSS and V. GIRALDO secured an abundant supply of herring.

Miss Gertie WOOD arrived from Lodi, where she has been for over a year. She will reside with her father on the San Justo ranch.

Joe GERALDO, who broke his arm last week by a falling tree, is rapidly recovering the use of that member, under the skillful treatment of Dr. C.G. CARGILL.

***San Felipe --
Mr. Elmer NASON, accompanied by his sister, Miss Minnie, is visiting in San Jose.

Miss S. CRAIG, who has been visiting Mrs. James F. DUNNE, intends to spend a few weeks at the Gilroy Hot Springs. This will be sad news to a number of our youths, and yet it is somewhat tempered by the thought that she is still near them. She is so pleasant, and the Springs now will have a strong attraction for our gents.

We were witnesses recently to some daring feats of horsemanship, performed by Mr. Lauron INGELS, of Hollister. He spent part of his time in teaching young ladies to ride a la vaquero! Were they apt pupils, Lauron?

-- Another correspondent from San Felipe writes:
Mrs. L.D. SLOCUM, of San Francisco, and Mrs. C. BOWEN, of New York, were visiting Mr.&Mrs. W.M. WINDSOR last week.

Mrs. W.M. WINDSOR left for San Francisco, Saturday morning, to attend the funeral of her adopted mother, Mrs. J.G. HARDING.

Mrs. O.C. BANDEN received a telegram announcing the death of her brother, Gregory STEPHENS, who was formerly a scholar of Pacheco School.

W.M WINDSOR and Fred FARNHAM (alias Damon-Pythias) went over to San Juan, Saturday, and returned Sunday, and ‘tis said the blonde young man saw a pair of black eyes there which captured him completely. W.M. did not see anything striking, and he better not, when his wife is away.

***Bitterwater --
F.P TULLY’s April-fool letter failed to connect.

Mr. Geo. DEWARD has returned to his home in Gilroy.

Miss Jennie ROSS has returned to her home in Hollister.

Miss Lee PARKER has been visiting her sister, Miss Alta PARKER.

Mr. Wm. DIXON has started a dairy and Mr. C. TULLY is manager.

Mr. Samuel MATTHEWS has returned from Arizona with a large drove of cattle.

Miss A. PARKER, Miss A. HARDENBURGH, Mr. F.P. TULLY and J.F. BOWDEN went to a party in Priest Valley this week.

A few days ago a large crowd met at the post office and the chief amusement was boxing. Several rounds took place, the most notable being between HARVEY and O’CONNOR.

-- Another Bitterwater correspondent writes:
H. CHAMBERS and daughters have returned from a week’s visit to the city.

Mr. FROST has quit the hog business, and is taking care of old “PARNELL” again.

Mr. R.H. SMALL is building an incubator of the most approved style.

***Local Items --
S.B. HOOVER has removed his blacksmith shop, root and branch, from Paicines to Elvina, where he has opened up business.

In this week’s issue appears the announcement of H.M. CAMPBELL for the position of Marshal of the town of Hollister. Mr. CAMPBELL has resided in the county 7 years and in town 4 years.

***Letter List, Hollister P.O. --
Sesaria ARIOLA
Auselum BARGAS
Marle BERRY
John BORLIN
C.M. BOYYER
John CRIMMINS
Miss Etta FRONT
W.B. FLY
G.H. HARDIMAN
Robert HARPER
Mrs. W.H. HAWKINS
Horace G. HEACOCK
Mrs. Grant MORRIS
Patreusio Ferreira MURAES
Tomas RANIOS
J.S. SERPA
G.W. SLANKARD

***Roll of Honor, Pacheco school --
*Grammar Dept.:
Lottie CHASE
Allie TURNER
Eugene McCOLLOUGH
Etta CHASE
Mabel WOOD
Robt. McDONALD
Myrtle FRAZELL
Lulu FRAZELL
Nora BANISTER
Dena WOOD
Gleim HAWKINS
Frank FRAZELL
Josie WINDSOR

*Primary Dept.:
Mary MENDOSA
Grace JARVIS
Ada ORR
Elsie WOOD
Johnnie BELL
Jas. CHASE
Willie McDONALD
Jimmy ORR
Euphemia NICOL
Leila WINDSOR
Eugene SAWYER

***Personals --
J.H. DRAIN has gone South for a brief trip.

F.A. HILL, of Stockton, was in town last week.

Miss Dora TENNANT is visiting friends in Bitterwater.

L.H. MARTIN, of Santa Cruz, was in Hollister this week.

D. COTCHER, of Michigan, payed Hollister a visit last week.

Mr.&Mrs. Joseph HART, of Emmet, were in town this week.

Mrs. C.C. MAYNARD, of San Jose, is visiting her brother, Mr. Frank ELLIS.

Wm. LYNCH, a stockman from Fresno county, has been in Hollister this week.

Miss Lydia WALBERG returned from an extended visit at San Francisco on Thursday.

Antone DORN has leased the dwelling on Fifth street, next to the residence of Mrs. BLACK.

Mrs. ROOT is dangerously ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. RANGE, near Hollister.

Arthur CRAW, in a few days, will start for Portland, Oregon, to go into business with his brother.

C.A. WERNER, the proprietor of the Park Mills, was registered at the McMahon House this week.

Mrs. R.H. MOORE (nee Clara PECK), of Lemoore, Tulare county, is here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. O.D. PECK.

Wilber PECK is now employed in Frank NOBLE’s meat shop. “Pus” is a good butcher and can slice off the juiciest meats to his patrons in the highest style of art.

Mrs. R. POTVA went to San Jose last week, in answer to a telegram, announcing the death of Miss Mary LOWE, by an accident. Mrs. POTVA is an old friend of the family.

John OLIVER, the urbane and enterprising store-keeper, of Panoche, has been in town this week. He reports the up-country as sadly in need of rain. As soon as the shearing is finished the sheep will be drove to the Sierras.

Miss Mary SULLIVAN, who has been employed in Mrs. S.T. WELLS’ dress-making establishment for the past 11 years, left Hollister Monday morning for Castroville, where she will be engaged in the dress-making business. Her sister, Miss Kate SULLIVAN, accompanied her.

John McGRATH, a prominent hotel keeper, of San Francisco, was in San Benito county this week visiting his old friend, R. O’CONNOR, of Grass Valley. These 2 gentlemen have been roamers over the world. They have mined together in Australia, New Zealand, California and Nevada., have made money in hotel keeping in San Francisco, and are now likely to settle down on neighboring ranches in San Benito. county.

***Fire Department -- The following-named persons are active members of the Hollister Fire Department:

*Pioneer H.&L. Co. No. 1:
Wm. PALMTAG
J.R. WOOLERY
F.W. WHITE
G. KLUCKER
N.D. HALL
T. O’DONNELL
C.H. KNAPP
F.A. CUNNING
D. LAHIFF
A.L. SUITER
L.S. WOOD
Wm. EPPEHEIMER
S. NOWLIN
A. McKAY
D. DUNHAM
J. GRANT
Wm. GURY
G.G. JOHNSON

*Wide-Awake Hose Co. No. 2:
G. WAPPLE
J.C. BARG
C.W. WHITTEN
J.J. SANTOS
A.D. SHAW
H. KLEEN
S.E. KENT
J.J. FAY
B.F. SIMMONDS
James MEARS
W.F. DALZELL
J. GOLDFISH
A.J HOLLOWAY
T.L. BALDWIN
Alex EATON
J.W. PATTERSON
F. SPERBER
S.E. MOORE
J.T. LOWE
M. VINAGRE

*Alert Hose Co. No. 1:
Wm. EASTMAN
J.C. COCHRAN
A.J. CRAW
J.A. KEARNEY
J.C. MILLER
T.W. HAWKINS
J.J. BURNETT
Robt. SHAW
G.W. McCONNELL
G.E. SHAW
W.S. FROST
W.W. McDONALD
G.W. AUSTIN
G. AGNEW
J.I. WEHRLY
C.N. HAWKINS

*Excelsior Hose Co. No. 3:
Frank DEGENER

***Items of Interest --
Henry MILLER is making preparations to shear upward of 140,000 sheep in the vicinity of Firebaughs.

J.W. RILEY, near Acton station on the Southern Pacific railroad in Soledad canyon, has commenced running his five-stamp on gold ore with good success.

Wells DRURY has been appointed supervisor of the Nevada State Insane asylum by Superintendent BISHOP, in the place of W.L. BECHIEL, who resigned.


15 April 1887
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Born -- at San Juan, April 2, 1887, to the wife of Jerome BRUMLY, a daughter.

Married -- MEHLWOOD-BROOKS -- in the McMahon House Parlors, Hollister, April 13, 1887, by Rev. R. BOYNS, James P. MEHLWOOD to Miss Sarah A. BROOKS, both of Hollister.

***An Old Timer --
C.X. HOBBS, an old time resident, of San Jose, and builder and owner of the Postoffice building for a number of years, was killed in Transvaal, Africa, a few weeks ago, by a fellow miner, also a Californian. Mr. HOBBS was well known by many of our citizens, who speak of him as a man of many excellent qualities, a great speculator, and one who has done a great deal to build up and develop this portion of the State. The fatal quarrel grew out of an altercation over an old Mono county mining claim, in which HOBBS and his slayer had been interested.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ and ‘Transcript’ --
Charles KING, who resides near Corralitos, arose from his bed last Sunday morning, and began to walk in his sleep. While so doing he fell down a flight of stairs and broke his left arm.

W.H. SNOW, who has, on the Calabasas rancho, one of the best foothills farms in the county, has set out over 700 fruit trees this season. He now has over 30 acres in fruit trees.

Several very fine salmon have been caught near the mouth of the Pajaro river during the past 2 weeks. A few days ago Fred HISCOX and H.S. FLETHCER caught 2 salmon, averaging 6 pounds each, and also got 6 smaller salmon, averaging about 2 pounds each. These fish were caught with hook and line.

Last Thursday some person most maliciously entered the pasture of Thos. JAMESON, in Springfield district, and plunged a knife into the neck of one of JAMESON’s horses. The horse was found dead next morning.

***Salinas - from the ‘Index’ and ‘Democrat’ --
The Firemen’s election last Monday resulted as follows: Chief Engineer, Geo. LACEY; First Assistant, J.F. BIRLEM; Second Assistant, M. SVART.

PINKERTON & JACKSON, owners of the Pleito land grant, have decided to sink an artesian well at the Pleito ranch house, and have let a contract to McGREGOR, an experienced well-borer, of Pleito.

*****Correspondence*****
***Erie --
A.T.D. BUTTON and cousin, Julius, have just returned from a trip to the New Idria mine. Julius BUTTON, who came to California about a year ago, for his health, will start for his home in Pennsylvania next week.

***Fairview --
Miss Minnie HARRISON, of this place, is teaching the San Benito school.

Miss Alameda SNIBLEY, of Iowa, is inhaling the balmy air of California, at the uncle’s Jacob SNIBELY, of this place.

Miss Mary MAHONEY, who has been visiting the family of Wm. CAGNEY has returned to her home in the Garden City.

***New Idria --
John BEASWORRICK is thinking of making San Jose a flying visit in the month of May.

The residence of ASHURST Bros., in the Vallecitos valley, caught fire last Sunday, and was totally destroyed. There was in the house from $7,000 to $8,000 in paper money, which was burned with the rest. One of the brothers was severely burned while trying to save the money.

***San Juan --
Robert BERGER, of San Francisco, is visiting his father at San Juan.

Mrs. Edith A. BAKER is in Salinas, visiting her mother, Mrs. McCANDLASS.

Mrs. SEARLE and her daughter, Miss DEAN, have returned to the city, after visiting Mrs. SEARLE’s brother.

Mr. EASTERHOOK has been appointed railroad agent at Sargent’s; viee Mr. J. LEWIS who has been removed to San Lucas.

***Local Items --
John T. LOWE has had his residence moved 8 feet to the north, and will build on an addition on the south side.

If you want to dance with some of the prettiest girls in the county, eat a fine supper at the Elvina Hotel and have a good time generally, don’t fail to “take in” the dance to be given for the benefit of the Live Oak Schoolhouse, at Elvina, on Friday evening, April 29th.

Charlie SHAW is learning to ride a bicycle. Yesterday Frank CUNNING’s team was proceeding leisurely along Fourth street, followed by Charley on his silent steed. The driver pulled up suddenly to look at a dog fight, and Charlie, engrossed in thinking about his best girl, went ahead, his bicycle collided with the wagon and Charlie took a header into the wagon. No eggs were broken and Charlie escaped with a few blushes.

***Roll of Honor, Hollister school, 2nd Intermediate Dept.:
Nora RANGE, Frank MATTHIS, Lem. HORTON, Susie HARRIS, Florence SMITH, Carrie HAMILTON, Ed. SMITH, Geo. COOK, Bessie McCLOUD, Jeanette BOYNS, Mary MENDIA, Ida BURNETT, Daisy NOBLE, Lillie SANFORD, John DOUGLASS, Neva MALCOM, Henrietta McKEE, Ralph NUTTING, Theodosia ENGLAND, Katie DORN

***Personal Items --
J.K. ROSS, who has been quite sick for the past week, is again at his post in the store.

Jas. MEHLWOOD and wife and wedding party were registered at the McMahon House, Wednesday.

Mrs. J.G. HAMILTON has returned from an extended sojourn, in San Francisco. Her health is greatly improved.

Mrs. N.C. BRIGGS, in a few days, will go to Amador county, for an extended visit with friends and relatives.

Two of Mr. George MOORE’s children have been down with pneumonia during the past week, but are now recovering.

Mr. George MOORE, brother of our genial friend Sam, is in town on a short visit. Mr. MOORE is a resident of Amador county.

Charlie LATHAM, the genial switch wielder, of Willow Grove school, was in town this week.

We are glad to see the face of Will SHAW on the streets again. Will has discarded his crutches, but sticks to a good solid cane yet. He says he didn’t know it was loaded.

Miss Minnie THEUERKAUF, the energetic and accomplished sewing machine agent, paid the Lance office a very pleasant call, last Wednesday. Miss THEUERKAUF has now the general agency of Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey counties for the “Domestic,” and is doing a land-office business.

Mr. Lauron INGELS was elected cashier of the new bank at Hanford, Tulare county, last week, and will assume charge about the 20th of the present month. Lauron is well qualified for the responsible position he has secured.

Attention is called to the announcement of Mr. J.W. ROBINSON, as a candidate for the position of Town Marshal. Mr. ROBINSON is one of our best known and best esteemed public-spirited citizens. He has lived in Hollister 14 years and his reputation is unstained. He has been Town Marshal for 3 years and fulfilled his duties satisfactorily.

***Letter List, Hollister P.O. --
Robert S. BOYER, H.W. CLARKE, E.H. CONGDON, W.H. DAVIS, Chas. DESTLEHORST, S.A. DAVIS, J. DALY, HOGAN & LAURITZEN, Geo. H. HARDIMAN, Jose de Freitas SANTA MORIA, Mandrez MOA, J.R. MATTHEWS, Ramon OJEDA, Manuel Azevedo PEREIRA, Frank N. PALOMAREZ, J. PHIDERA, Adam RENZ, F.H. RAY, Jas. REARDON, M. Fenewick THOMAS, Ada A. THOMAS, Vick VERNAL, Theo. VACHE, Mr. WILSON, Mrs. Annie WATERS


22 April 1887

*****Correspondence*****
***Bitterwater --
Mrs. Nellie HAMMOND is slowly improving.

Mr. E.A. TULLY started this morning with a drove of hogs for Soledad.

***Alvarado --
Our citizens were disappointed because the San Benito County line did not extend further and take them into the county, as Hollister is nearer than Merced, and more convenient for business and marketing.

Our genial Superintendent, J.A. NORVELL, recently spent 2 days in our midst. He expressed his satisfaction with the school, which is flourishing with 20 pupils.

***San Juan --
Robt. BEGER returned to Santa Clara, Sunday.

John RUPE has returned to Mendocino county to engage in dairying.

The familiar face of Wm. DEVOE was seen on the streets this week.

Mr.&Mrs. Mitchell McABEE are spending a few days with their son, J.B. McABEE and family.

Mrs. Kate DORSEY, of Sacramento, is spending the summer with her parents, Mr.&Mrs. E.F. PIERCE.

Fred ABBE returned from attendance at the Garden City Commercial College, in San Jose, having graduated from the institution.

James COWLES and Mrs. WESTEN are visiting Dr. CARGILL and family. Mr. COWLES will leave for his home in Vermont next week.

Lions are becoming quite plentiful on the Gabilan mountains. Recently 3 of these varmints surrounded Mr. REEVES’ children, who luckily escaped without harm.

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Salinas - from the ‘Index’ --
John MARKLEY, formerly of Salinas, and late member of the State Board of Equalization, has been appointed private Secretary to Governor BARTLETT.

Saturday, March 26th, the Rev. Mr.&Mrs. RIGHT, of Bradley, were tendered a surprise reception at the house of Mr. FLEMING, on Jolon Flat. At an early hour teams began to drive up, an organist appeared, and soon a large number of guests had arrived. A social followed, and as Mr. RIGHT never takes up a collection in church, his friends came out liberally.

***Watsonville - from the ‘Pajaronian’ and ‘Transcript’ --
Thursday morning the team of Chas. FOWLER ran away. The horses broke loose from the wagon and in going through the river bed one ran into, it is supposed, a barbed wire fence, cutting his shoulder and head quite badly.

At the meeting of the Watsonville baseball club on Thursday evening 11 new members were elected. A.N. JUDD was elected official umpire and Robert HETHERINGTON official scorer.

D.A. RIDER has crews of men at work on the ridge between the headwaters of the Soquel and Corralitos creeks, falling redwood trees. Mr. RIDER recently purchased a tract of land in that vicinity which contains a very compact body of valuable timber. In the same neighborhood considerable work is being done in the way of getting out pickets and posts.

***Local Items --
G.M. McCONNELL is building a new cottage, on a lot leased from Mr. HAYDON, in the south part of town.

R.C. BALL, a leading architect of San Francisco, has been in town, this week, with plans for a new Court House building.

Mrs. E.H. McCLOUD desires to return thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Hollister who so kindly assisted her in rendering the “Cantata of Esther.”

Mrs. P.C. TENNANT has removed her dressmaking parlors from the LATHROP building to the northeast corner of San Benito and Fourth streets, next to YOUNG’s livery stable.

The McMAHON House coach will carry passengers to Charley GOODHUE’s Mayday picnic, at Sargent’s, Saturday, April 30th. Round trip fare $1.

Mr. John ELLIOTT, while taking his stallion to San Juan last Monday, was severely kicked by the animal just above the knee-pan, inflicting a painful but not dangerous wound.

On Sunday last the Germania club gave a picnic at STRAUBE’s grove, the occasion being in honor of the birthday of Mr. STRAUBE. The festivities passed off very pleasantly, and when the jolly guests departed, all joined in wishing the genial Charlie many happy returns of the day.

***Letter List, Hollister P.O. --
Solodad V. de CHABOYA
Jose Soares CAMANCHO
Francisco Souza DUTRA
J.E. HOUCHUS
Mrs. B. REYNOLDS
S.S. SWOPE
W.A. TUCKER
J.W. WILSON

***Horse Thieves -- These gentry were around on Monday night and succeeded in walking off with a fine horse, belonging to William BEST, of Santa Ana, which they took from the pasture. They were traced toward the Quien Sabe, where the trail was lost.

***Accident -- On Wednesday last Mr. Percy SPROAT met with a serious accident while at the place of his son-in-law, Mr. FRAZELL, of San Felipe. He was standing behind some colts, patting them, when one of them raised his foot and knocked off a loose board from a sled placed in front of them. The board flew up, scared the colts, who whirled against Mr. SPROAT, knocking him senseless. He remained unconscious until Sunday. His condition is precarious.

***That Bicycle -- It again becomes our painful duty to chronicle the weekly accident list of the fiery and untamed bicycle. Night before last, as Mr. J.K. ROSS was returning home from his place of business, he was met on the corner by Charlie SHAW on his silent steed, Mr. ROSS was thinking of home, Charlie of his best girl, no kind friend was near to shout warning, no friendly gas lamp to shed its luster over the scene, they met, they piled up together by the dark road-side, Mr. ROSS at the bottom, Charlie in the middle, the bicycle on top -- no bones broken, no blacksmith bill to pay, and the deadly machine stands glistening in the sunlight, by the express office, waiting for another victim. Our citizens should step into the Lance office and take out an accident policy, so long as that “Juggernaut” remains in town.

***PREWETT Trial -- The case of John T. PREWETT, charged with the murder of Dr. A.W. POWERS, came up again for trial on Monday. District Attorney McCROSKEY being disqualified to prosecute the case, on account of having acted for the defense in PREWETT’s previous trial, Mr. G.B. MONTGOMERY asked the Court to appoint someone to prosecute the case. Judge BREEN appointed Mr. MONTGOMERY… continuance of one week was granted. PREWETT was accompanied by his family and looked as well as usual.

***Surprise Party -- On Monday evening a very merry company assembled at the residence of Mr. W.I. REED, of Santa Ana, the occasion being a surprise party given to Mrs. John WATERS, in honor of her 18th birthday…Mrs. WATERS was the recipient of several presents, among which were a bed-room set, and several articles of silverware. Those present were W.I. REED and family, Mr.&Mrs. F.O. NASH, C.T. SAIRS, W.T. JOHNSON, B. ROE, H. CANFIELD, J.H. MEHLWOOD, Will and Guy GURY, C.H. WATERS, M. WHITE, Harry DOUGLASS, J.H. ARCHIBALD, Geo. DUNLAP, S.G. HAGADORN, Miss Maggie MEAD, Sarah GRAVES, Annie and Ella DORN, Mrs. TOWNSEND, Miss HORTON, Miss Stella ROE, Miss MOORE, Miss Effie KRATSENBERG, Miss SHIRLEY and others.

***Personals --
Miss EBY was in San Francisco, Monday.

Mrs. N.C. BRIGGS is visiting at Jackson, Amador county.

Miss Dora TENNANT is now teaching school at San Miguel.

Miss PIERREPONT, of San Juan, was in Hollister yesterday.

Miss Mary FRAZIER, sister of Mrs. J.L. ROSS, is quite ill with a throat trouble.

Mr. John OLIVER, the Postmaster and merchant of Panoche, was in town last Wednesday.

Miss CULP, of Haywards, the niece of Wash CULP, of Elvina, has been visiting Miss Annie WEEK.

Richard MATTHAI, formerly of this place, passed through Hollister last Tuesday on his way to San Diego.

Mrs. A.B. PALMER, the wife of the Congregational clergyman, of San Juan, is very ill with consumption.

Major FRANKLIN went to Salinas last Saturday to assist in the repairs now being made in the mill at that place.

O.A. TAYLOR and Will STEINBECK have gone up the creek on a hunting and fishing excursion. Young ladies of that district please take notice.

Mr.&Mrs. R.P. LATHROP left on Sunday to join Mrs. MENSCH and daughter, Mrs. LATHROP’s aunt and cousin, from Buffalo, N.Y. The party will leave San Francisco for Geyser Springs, Sonoma county; from there they will go to the petrified forest, near Calistoga.

Mr. Jasper TWITCHELL, the patriarch of San Juan Valley, made this office a pleasant call last Monday. Mr. TWITCHELL reports crops looking finely in the valley and everything smiling since the rain, fruit trees are fairly loaded down and promise a most luxuriant crop.

John H. LEE, son of Judge LEE, of Hollister, and editor of the Pomona ’Times-Courier,’ was in town this week. Mr. LEE was at one time connected with the Hollister ’Enterprise,’ but has not been in this county since 1873. He reports the “boom” of the Southern country as lively as ever.

***Superior Court --
Marriage license to Ruby LOPEZ and Juana ALVARADO.

H.W. COTHRAN, insolvent debtor; adjudication of insolvency ordered.

Settlement of estate of Margaret, Peter and Patrick BREEN; order of distribution entered.

Estate of John GENNETT, deceased; whole estate set apart for use of widow and children.

Estate of Wm. FOWLES, a minor; final account settle and allowed. Decree of distribution entered.

McMAHON vs. DeROZA; judgment for plaintiff for $80 and costs.

Estate of E.J. WEBBER; citation issued to F.O. NASH to show cause why he should not render final account.


29 April 1887
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Died -- (from the Salinas ‘Index’) -- Miss Jessie A. PURPLE, cousin of Hon. Paris KILBURN, of Salinas, died at sea on board the steamer “Ravenna,” on the morning of March 22d. Miss PURPLE was on her return home to this country after an absence of 7 years, 3 of which were passed in China as missionary at St. John’s College at Shanghai. A letter from the commander of the ship says that everything possible was done for her comfort during her illness. Her remains were committed to the deep, the Church of England burial service being read by Rev. H. WILLIAMS, a fellow passenger.

Married -- SILVA -- REED, in Hollister…[damaged copy - the rest is illegible]

Died - near Watsonville, April 16, 1887, Mrs. Santa A. PINTO, wife of Raphael PINTO, aged 61 years.

[Mrs. Santa A. PINTO, wife of Raphael PINTO and mother of Mrs. G. MENDIA, of Hollister, died at her home on the Amesti ranch on Saturday and was buried from the valley church on Monday. The deceased was nearly 61 years of age. She was a native of Santa Cruz, having been born in that place in 1826, when it was but a small village. She was the second daughter of Jose AMESTI, who came to this coast from Spain in 1822 and married a sister of General VALLEJO. She leaves her husband, 2 children, a son and daughter and 13 grandchildren, also 3 sisters, Mrs. C. McKINLAY, M.F. ARAM and Mrs. A. MENDIA.]

Died - near Hollister, April 23, 1887, Louis LEVY, aged 26 years and 5 months.

[Louis LEVY, one of the proprietors of the Mirror Saloon, of San Francisco, died of consumption, near Hollister, on last Saturday. The deceased had been ill with consumption for some time past, and his visit to this county was paid in the vain hope that the salubrious climate of this valley would restore him to health.]

Died - at Gilroy, April 22, 1887, Peter B. WILMARTH, a native of New York, aged 40 years, 8 months, and 2 days.

[An Old Pioneer -- P.B. WILMARTH, an old-time resident of Gilroy, and personally known to many of our citizens, died last Friday at his home in Gilroy. The funeral, last Sunday, was attended by a number of prominent members of the G.A.R. Post here, to which organization the deceased belonged, being a member of John A. DIX Post, of San Jose.]

Married - at Quien Sabe, April 16, 1887, by Rev. M.W. MAHONEY, Reuben LOPEZ to Juana ALVARADO.

Died - LOWRIE - at San Francisco, April 26, 1887, John, beloved father of John LOWRIE and Mrs. James DUNNE, a native of Paisley, Scotland, aged 86 years.

Died - at San Juan, April 26, 1887, Mrs. A.B. PALMER.

[Deceased was the wife of Rev. A.B. PALMER, pastor of the Congregational Church, and died of consumption, Tuesday. About 4 years ago the dread disease claimed her as a victim, and ever since has the pain-racked body been held enthralled, till finally the spirit was released from its prison of earthly clay, and took its flight to a heavenly home where pain and death enter not. Although but a recent comer among us, her presence shed a light of Christian benevolence upon all who knew her. She was a noble helpmate, an affectionate mother and a warm friend…The body was taken to Saratoga, Wednesday, for interment.]

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****
***Gilroy - from the ‘Advocate’ --
Mr. BODGETT’s 2 year old daughter was rescued from death on Saturday by the prompt administration of an antidote for ammonia, which she had accidentally swallowed.

G. GINOCHIO, an Italian dealer from near San Francisco, was in town this week on the lookout for horses of good shape and record. He bought from A. LEWIS and C. BURGESS, and left about $1,500 in town. The average cost of each horse was $300.

***Watsonville - from the ’Pajaronian’ --
S.A. KING has sold his place in Brown’s valley to a family from Wyoming Territory.

J.F. COOPE, who owns a large vineyard in the northern part of this county, is using a tree-puller in clearing his land. The puller consists of cables, which are fastened around the tree, and an engine furnishes the pulling power…The machine costs $450.

***Salinas - from the ‘Democrat’ and ‘Index’ --
The little 2 year old boy of Mr.&Mrs. Jas. CONNER fell off the porch last Tuesday and broke his arm.

John BROTHERTON was convicted of battery on a Chinese restaurant-keeper, in Justice ROADHOUSE’s Court, Thursday, and was sentenced yesterday to 6 months in jail and to pay a fine of $500. BROTHERTON is a noted character, and has a reputation in several counties. Within 5 years, warrants have been issued for his arrest more than a dozen times out of Justice ROADHOUSE’s Court and he had been convicted on several occasions. When sentenced, he smiled all over, as if intensely pleased.

Constable WOLTERS brought over from Monterey yesterday morning Jose CRUZ, sentenced to 150 days in the county jail by Justice WESTFALL for abusing an old man by the name of Jose SERANA, a wood peddler, while drunk. In the melee, CRUZ was shot in the right shoulder by the old man, whose room he had entered. The ball passed almost through the shoulder and was cut out from the back by Dr. RICHMOND on his arrival here. In Nov. 1884, CRUZ was sentenced to one year in San Quentin in the Superior Court of this county for cutting a man named GONZALES.

W.H.H. LAWRENCE was knocked down and trampled upon by a frightened horse last Saturday. Although not considered dangerously injured, he will probably be laid up for some time.

Henry, the 10 year old son of Jacob JEPSEN, was accidently run over by the Abbot House coach last Tuesday evening, a wheel passing over one of his legs, cracking the bone between the knee and ankle, and one of the horses stepping on his head. The injuries are not considered fatal, and Henry is expected to be around all right again in due time.

*****Correspondence - San Juan --
F.A. HODGES is treating his residence to a coat of paint.

Mr. GREENWALT, of Pioneer, spent a few days with his son-in-law, J.B. McABEE and family.

Miss Augusta BIGLEY, of San Francisco, is visiting her mother, Mrs. K. BIGLEY.

Miss Laura COWLES is spending a few days with friends in Corralitos.

Miss Minnie KEMP is visiting friends and relatives in San Francisco.

***Local Items --
P. CONRAD conveys to Emma L. HALL, house and lot on the corner of Hawkins and Monterey streets; 1 acre. Consideration, love and affection.

Attention is called to the announcement of Mr. Jacob DORN on this page. Mr. DORN is intending to sell all his property in this county at a great sacrifice.

Mr. H.M. CAMPBELL has withdrawn from the race for the Marshalship of Hollister, and the contest is now narrowed down to Frank ROSS and J.W. ROBINSON.

The many friends of Mr.&Mrs. James MEHLWOOD gave them a rousing reception at the Santa Ana Schoolhouse last Friday evening.

J.L. ROSS tomorrow will open an ice-cream parlor in the rear of his fine store in Odd Fellows’ block, next to the Free Lance office. Now the boys must steer clear of the girls if they want to save their pocket money.

Charlie SAIRS is very popular just now, especially with the ladies, who are perfectly in love with Charlie and his root beer. It tastes good, has a fine “head,” and it pops just like “real” beer. For further particulars, ask J. SCOTT.

Messrs. ALDRICH & LOWE, the proprietors of the celebrated fire-proof paint, are in town with their complete outfit. They have taken contracts from Messrs. LATHROP, BALDWIN, WAPPLE and others. Mr. ALDRICH is up to his ears in work and paint and says the outlook is remarkably good.

***Letter List - Hollister P.O. --
John BAMBER, Squire
S. CARR
T.A. NUNEZ
H.W. NEVILLE
Edward NAGEL
Pedro Sworez TAXEIRA
Elmer C. WARD
John WYDER
Charley WILSON

***Fishing Party -- On Tuesday, a fishing party consisting of Mr.&Mrs. J.A. STEINBECK, Will STEINBECK and wife, Harry STEINBECK and Mr.&Mrs. J.P. DANKS spent the day near Santa Ana Peak. How many fish did they catch? Whoever will believe the most solemn truth about a fish catch! Mrs. Will STEINBECK began the game by getting 4, one of the largest trout caught all day, almost as fast as she could drop her line, pull out a fish, remove it, and drop her hook again. At the lunch spread under a large oak, fish were a prominent feature. If anyone wants to spend a delightful day, we recommend to them the Santa Ana trout brook.

***Removed -- G.W. CARLETON, the slayer of S.H. BRUMMETT, and recently appointed Postmaster of Deer Lodge, Montana, has had his appointment cancelled by President Cleveland, and will no longer have the opportunity to read the postal cards sent to the Deer Lodge girls. Cleveland has accomplished one good thing in his administration, anyhow.

***The Cantadora Coal Mine -- Messrs. BULLIER & CASTRO, owners of the above-mentioned mine, brought in a specimen of their coal, taken out at a depth of about 30 feet from the surface. The sample weighs about 100 lbs., and is an excellent quality of bituminous coal, burning freely and leaving but few clinkers.

***A Disappointment -- In our last issue we stated that Lauron INGELS would act as Cashier of the Bank to be incorporated at Hanford, Tulare county. But owing to a disagreement of the Board of Directors, which resulted in the appointment of a new President and Cashier, our amiable friend was left out. Although Lauron has experienced a very unpleasant disappointment, his natural ability and ambition is bound to carry him to success.

***Racetracks -- Two race tracks have been laid out during the past week, one by E.F. FALLON on his large estate 2 miles north of town, the other by an association of gentlemen on G.S. NASH’s place, just outside the southern extreme of the city limits, at the foot of San Benito street. These tracks are being worked and rolled and will soon be ready for business. The track on the NASH place has been leased by a temporary association of gentlemen, prominent among whom are Messrs. G.S. and P.L. NASH, KENT, LATHROP, EASTMAN, JUSTICE, NUTTING, LADD and others. About $300 has been raised. If it is deemed best, the track will be sold outright to a permanent association.

***Runaways -- The Hollister Brewery team on Monday ran through the streets and was stopped in the vicinity of the Sacred Heart College. On Tuesday, the team repeated the operation about noon. Rudolph BUCHSER was tapping a beer barrel in front of the McMahon House and the spurting beer startled the team, which ran around the corner of Fourth street and up San Benito street, where the wagon was overturned opposite Dave GLUCKMAN’s store, and the kegs of beer sent flying in all directions. The breaking of the pole released the horses, which sped up the street, turned the corner of Fifth street, and turned again down Monterey, where they were stopped in an alley. Nothing daunted, Rudolph led the team home, hitched them up again in another wagon, and started out on his rounds. The team immediately ran away again, and dashed down San Benito street [damaged] 2:40 gait, Rudolph “staying with them” in good shape until they were stopped. The streets at the time were full of people and teams and the escape from serious accidents was remarkable.

***Climbing Club -- Last Sunday morning the early riser might have seen an unusual amount of hustling among some of our young men, a clattering of hoofs might have been heard on several of the streets of our quiet little city, and later a goodly company of young folks mounted on every variety of saddle horse, good, bad or indifferent that could be procured for love or money, could have been seen cantering joyously towards Fremont’s Peak, which loomed grandly up through the clear atmosphere 15 miles away. At MITCHELL’s, a short halt was made and the party reinforced by the Misses MITCHELL bore steadily on to their destination, which was reached at about 10 o’clock a.m., where a few hours were pleasantly whiled away gazing on the magnificent panorama spread out before them. After a substantial lunch, the party began the descent reaching Hollister early in the evening, stiff, sore and tired from their long ride, but like Mark Tapley “uncommon jolly,” and well pleased with the trip. Following are the names of the participants: Misses Nina and Kate MITCHELL, Leila JOSE, Dottie SWAN, Mamie COCHRANE, and May WHEELER, Mr.&Mrs. Wm. E. STEINBECK, Messrs. R. BARTH, Will BLACK, Frank MARTIN, Harry STEINBECK, Frank DEGENER, Corry BRIGGS, and Ed. MONTGOMERY.

***Personals --
Harry McCRAY came down from San Francisco, on Saturday.

Mr. John MAGGINNI, of San Benito, was in Hollister last Tuesday.

Mrs. Maurice FERRAL, of New Idria, is visiting friends in Hollister and Fairview.

Mr. George MOORE, who has been here for 2 weeks on a visit, left for his home last Tuesday.

Charlie WAGNER is in the city and during his absence Corry BRIGGS is keeping the books of COX & RICHARDS.

J.H. GOODWIN, of Watsonville, a brother-in-law of Mrs. BOOTH and Miss CONOVER, was in town last week on business.

Frank McCRAY has returned from Paso Robles where he has been engaged for some months in surveying land in that vicinity.

Mr. John ASHURST, of Vallecitos, the most extensive wool grower of San Benito county, was in Hollister, on business this week.

J.H. DRAIN left for Santa Ana Wednesday morning. He expects to go into business immediately in that thriving and enterprising little place.

J.M. ARISMENDES, who has kept a saloon in Hollister for 15 years, leaves for Monterey next Tuesday, to open a saloon in that place. Joe will undoubtedly make lots of friends who will appreciate his honesty and square dealing.