Description: General Transcription - Weekly Publication

Date: January 1889

Newspaper published in: Hollister

4 January 1889

Born-At Agus Caliente, Arizona, Nov. 24, 1888, to the wife of W.H. HOUSH, a son.

Born-McCRAY-In Hollister, Jan. 2nd, 1889 to the wife of V.T. McRRAY [typo], a daughter.

Born- At Santa Cruz Dec. 27 to the wife of P. WOSELHOAFT (nee Lena DEGENER), a daughter.

Married- In Watsonville, Dec. 24, 1888, by Rev. F. L. Nash, George R. MORRISON, of Mulberry, and Mrs. Mary GENNETT, of Hollister.

Married-At Fairview, January 1, 1889, by Rev. P.P. MACAULAY, Mr. George INGELS to Miss Annie GRIFFITHS.

************LOCAL ITEMS************

Mrs. BREEN and daughter are visiting at San Jose.

Mrs. W.W. McDONNELL is visiting at the Pacific Grove.

H. SKILLINGS, an Eastern printer, was in town this week.

Henderson BROWN shipped two car loads of beef cattle to San Francisco this week.

Geo. REED returned to Santa Cruz, Thursday, to attend the Chesnutwood College.

Supt. A.C. BASSETT, with his special car made his usual trip over this line of the road yesterday.

John STICE returned to San Francisco yesterday after spending the holidays with relatives here.

A valuable mare belonging to James MEARS died at the Malarin ranch last Wednesday morning.

BRINSON, the old pioneer boot and shoe merchant has something to say to the public this week. Read his locals.

Mrs. Baruch returned to her home at San Francisco after a short visit to her daughters, the Mesdames ROSENBERG.

Frank HITCHCOCK has bought a half interest in the drug business of Geo. WAPPLE. The firm name hereafter will be WAPPLE & HITCHCOCK.

An uncle of Mrs. J.P. MACAULAY is seriously sick and is not expected to recover. On this account the date of her return from Oakland is uncertain.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church has presented $25 to Mrs. E. A. McCLOUD, as a slight token of appreciation of her services as organist of the church.

Mr. J.B. JONES, of San Jose, a skilled marble cutter, has opened a marble shop on San Benito street, where he seems to be doing considerable work.

The place made vacant by the resignation of G. W. BLACK as operator for the W.U. Telegraph Co, has not yet been filled.

Last Sunday, D.K. SANFORD retired from the office of Superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Such School. The school presented him with a beautiful and unique photograph album as a token of goodwill.

Alert Hose Co., elected the following officers at their meeting Wednesday night: Foreman, Robt. SHAW; First Assistant Sec., Second Assistant, W.W. McDONALD, Tres. J. J. BURNETT, Sec. W.I. HAWKINS.

W.P. COOK, lately of the Calistoga mines has taken charge of the Gypsy mine, in the interests of the syndicate which has bonded it.

County Clerk, Ed. MARTIN and Surveyor WRIGHT, of Santa Cruz county, had a knockout a few days ago. The Surveyor was worsted. He had been indiscreet enough to accuse the Clerk of being dishonest. Ed. Knew better.

The Hollister Public school will open for the spring term, next Monday. Prof. POTTER having resigned the Princepalship, his place will be taken Prof. E.B. CUTLER of Watsonville.

Col. BYRNES informs us that Geo. BARRON of Mountain View, is about to purchase quite a number of cattle from Donnelly, Dunne & Co. He intends stocking a large ranch in the Southern portion of the State. Mr. BARRON is now the guest of Col. BYRNES.

Miss Mary SULLIVAN, of Castroville, an accomplished dressmaker, will take sole charge of Mrs. WELL’s dressmaker shop on New Year’s day. Mrs. WELLS has been a dressmaker here over 15 years, and her departure from the business will be greatly missed. She requests all those indebted to her to settle immediately.

The dance at Willow Grove school house Monday night was a success. Music was furnished by Sairs & Valencia. Among those present from town were: Misses Hattie BACKUS, Lizzie REATON, Emma WALL, Ella DAVIS, Maud DAVIS, Sadie GARNER, Ann GARNER, Emma EVANS, Dot SWAN, Miss DIXON, Messrs. J. ARCHIBALD, Will BLACK, F. ROBINSON, Jim WARE, F. WARE, F. WALL, E. BOLTON, Ed. MONTGOMERY, Will RICHMOND.

W.P. HILL, a dead-beat and would-be confidence man, who has left well developed board bills at Watsonville and Santa Cruz, paid Gilroy a visit last week. His scheme is to pretend to lease and manage theatres and while negotiations are being made to borrow money from every man of his acquaintance and pay for nothing. There are many of our citizens regretting his acquaintance. He is well veneered with gentlemanly polish and one calculated to make friends by his fascinating manners.-Gilroy Crescent.

The two night prowlers who are supposed to have stopped and shot at W. HOLLINGBERY on Thursday night, were arrested by officers HARRISON and DAUGHTERY yesterday morning and put in the jail. Their names are John MARSHALL and George CLAY. MARSHALL was cut in the leg a few nights since in a saloon row and he represents himself to be a Cherokee Indian. CLAY is a Mexican. Both men have lived and worked in this vicinity for years and are known to be tough citizens. CLAY is recognized by Mr. HOLLINGBERRY as the man who made the attempt to rob and kill him. Their examination will shortly take place.-Gilroy Advocate.

***********PERSONALS***********

Lauron INGELS left Tuesday for Seattle, W. T.

Mrs. R. GURY is somewhat improved in health.

John SPEEGLE returned this week from Fresno.

T. H. SLAVEN, of Elvina, was in town Monday.

Chas. WAGNER left yesterday for San Francisco.

James ROBERTS, the San Jose “dude” is in town.

Wm. DAVENPORT is slowly improving in eyesight.

Mr. Chas. HUNT, well known to the merchants of this place, came down from San Jose Wednesday on a visit to his brother, E. M. HUNT.

Mrs. G. B. MONTGOMERY is visiting in San Jose.

Miss Hattie BACKUS is visiting friends at San Jose.

Capt. MESSICK, of Comstock, was in town Monday.

John HAINS, of Bear Valley, was in town this week.

Miss Lizzie REATON has returned to her house in San Jose.

R. D. PEASE, of San Jose, was in town this week on business.

Hon. E. C. TULLY returned from San Francisco Wednesday.

W. W. ENGLAND came over from Fresno this week for a brief visit.

L. J. BECKETT has been elected Justice of the Peace at Watsonville.

Dave DUNHAM and family are boarding at the New England House.

Miss DOWLING, of San Jose, is visiting the Misses DOOLING, of Fairview.

Mrs. C. A. PAGE and daughter of San Benito are visiting friends in town.

Miss Ada DOUGLAS, of San Francisco, is visiting her mother in Santa Ana.

Miss Fannie HOLT, of San Jose, was visiting relatives in town this week.

Dr. CAMPLIN came down from San Jose yesterday on a visit to his old friends.

H. WAGNER and family left Saturday for San Francisco to reside permanently.

Theo. PARRENT came down from San Jose on a visit to his father and mother.

Mrs. Sadie COX of Watsonville is visiting her sister Mrs. C. J. COX of this place.

Chas. WARBUTON returned Thursday from San Jose after spending the holidays.

Ed. FALLON returned Wednesday from San Francisco after spending the holidays.

Mrs. C. S. BERRY came down from San Francisco on a visit to relatives this week.

Wm. McKAY came down last week from Placer Co. on a visit to his brother Alex.

Mr. Geo. McCROSKEY, of Washington Territory, is visiting relatives at this place.

Miss Annie and Lizzie MAHONEY returned to their home in San Jose Wednesday.

Assessor D. F. McPHAIL returned this week from a short visit to friends in Watsonville.

Mr. E. F. FALLON is here from San Francisco to look after his property interests here.

Dr. TEBBETTS and his friends, Mr. And Mrs. H. W. CHOSE went to San Francisco, Wednesday.

Geo. W. PECKHAM, of the Watsonville Transcript is a prominent candidate for Secretary of the incoming State Senate.

Miss Nellie MONTGOMERY returned to her home at San Jose Wednesday after a visit to her uncle, Mr. G. B. MONTGOMERY.

Prof. LEGGETT, of San Francisco, was in town Saturday. Himself and wife are much pleased with their new location.

John JACKSON, an old Hollisterite was in town this week on a visit. He is now employed as fireman on the line of the S. P. CO.

E. PARRENT returned from San Francisco Saturday. The wound resulting from the extraction of his left eye is healing up rapidly.

Chas., Earnest and Harry STEINBECK returned Tuesday to Paso Robles, Kings City and Templeton, after spending their Christmas with relatives here.

E. A. McCLOUD has been in San Francisco for several days. We understand that his mission there has something to do with a Federal position which we trust he will get.

George HERNANDEZ, of Watsonville, well known in Hollister, has joined the Wizard Oil concert troupe. George has fine vocal powers and a good stage presence. Hope he will do well.

Judge CRAWFORD of Rockford, Illinois, is here on a visit to A. COLWELL. Mr. CRAWFORD was here about six months ago. He formed a very favorable opinion of this section and will probably locate here.

School Superintendent, J. N. THOMPSON, has returned from the Convention of Superintendents held at Sacramento last week. The Convention recommended that children of the age of four years be admitted to the public schools.

A letter from Jas. F. DUNNE, dated at Monte Carlo, states that himself and wife are in excellent health and enjoying a splendid time. Mr. And Mrs. DUNNE will attend the opening of the Paris Exposition and return to California late next summer.

INGLES - GRIFFITHS

The wedding of Mr. George INGELS and Miss Annie GRIFFITHS, took place last Tuesday at the residence of the bride’s parents at Fairview, Rev. J. P. MACAULAY officiating. Only the relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom were present. Mr. Daniel CAGNEY acted as groomsman and Miss Bessie WILLETTS, of San Jose, as bridesmaid. Many valuable presents were received. After the ceremony Mr. And Mrs. INGELS left for Gilroy when they took the afternoon train for San Jose.

Among the presents received were: Mrs. INGALS, Bible; Mrs. T. INGALS, silver cake dish; Dan and Mary CAGNEY, silver butter dish; Alice and Dott FRANKLIN, silver nut cracker and picks; Mrs. Owen EVENS, oil painting; Miss Annie BROWN, pair vases; Mrs. Bruce INGALS, glass set; Miss Bessie WILLET, pair matts; Miss Winnie JONES, scenery; Mrs. D. A. WALKER, water set; Mrs. J. H. DIXON, pair vases.



**********CORRESPONDENCE**********

****Lone Tree, Jan.2 --

Capt. MESSIC is enjoying a short visit in the city.

Miss Carrie HARMON has returned from a visit to Emmet.

Mr. And Mrs. John WARBURTON are enjoying the holidays at Santa Clara.

Mrs. Geo. AUSTIN from Hollister paid Lone Tree a few days visit at Christmas time, and Charlie and Ollie SALTER also spent Christmas here.

*****San Felipe, Jan. 2 --

W. M. McKAY, of Placer Co., is the guest of G. J. Jarvis.

Mrs. R. PERRY has returned from a visit to relatives at Monterey.

Jno. NIGGLE, of San Francisco, spent the holidays with his parents.

B. M. HATCH and A. SWICKIRD [or SWICKIND] were the guests of J. J. CULP, Jr., last week.

Mrs. E. H. HICKS, of Gilroy, is visiting her parents, Mr. And Mrs. H. CHASE.

Miss Lizzie LAMB has returned to San Francisco after an extended visit to Mrs. E. A. SAWYER.

Miss Itha SHORE was tendered a surprise party by her many friends, last Thursday evening. The young lady will attend the University of the Pacific the coming year.

Miss Emma McLEOD entertained a few friends New Year’s eve. The last hours of the old year were pleasantly spent with games, music, and conversation. A supper was served at eleven o’clock after which the New Year was ushered in with much merriment.

*****Erie, Dec. 27, 1888 -

Mr. And Mrs. TUCKER returned from Hollister in time for Christmas festivities.

Master Justice and Miss Addie ROBINSON, of Platea, are the guests of Miss Alice TUCKER during the holidays.

*****San Juan, Jan. 3, 1889 -

Mr. And Mrs. F. ZANETTA were in Monterey last week.

Miss Fannie BROTHERTON is down from the State Normal School.

Miss Kate BLACK, of the Normal School is at home for the holidays.

Mrs. E. L. BAKER and her daughter, Miss Hazel, spent Christmas at Salinas.

Miss Angie CHALMERS, of the University of the Pacific, is home for the holidays.

Mrs. I. M. CASTRO and daughter have returned from an extended visit to Monterey.

Anson TWITCHELL and son of Beaver City, Utah, are here on a visit to J. H. TWITCHELL.

Mr. J. D. CHASE, of Santa Cruz, purchased 80 head of cattle from Flint, Bixby & Co. last week.

Mrs. MAGUIRE and her daughter are spending the holidays with Judge Jas. F. MAGUIRE in San Francisco.

Mr. GARDNER, an old time attorney of San Juan was here this week. He has been of late residing in Mexico.

Mr. And Mrs. John GREAME and children, of San Jose, spent Christmas at Mrs. GREAME father’s home, Mr. R. W. CANFIELD.

Mr. DEERFORD and family have moved from San Joaquin valley to San Juan for the purpose of educating their children in our excellent schools.

Miss Jennie OWENS, the principal of the Girls High School, San Francisco, is spending the holidays at the hospitable home of Mrs. Dr. T. Flint.

W. E. BOWMAN, of Sacramento, and C. E. BOWMAN and wife and Walter BOWMAN, of Corrolitas, spent Christmas with Miss BOWMAN’s parents.

Richard FLINT and his school mates, the MILLER Bros, of Prof. Reid’s Belmont School, are spending their vacation at Mr. FLINT’s home near San Juan.

Misses Emma ANGIER and Clara EDWARDS, teachers of the Arroyo Grande school, San Luis Obispo county, are spending the holidays with Miss ANGIER’s parents. The ladies attended the Teachers’ Convention at Sacramento last week.

Your readers will be pleased to learn that Messrs. E. I. BREEN and Frank BLACK have almost entirely recovered from their recent severe spell of sickness.

*****Our Fire Department -

The department has been called out six times during the year.

April 14, fire at Thomas CONLAN’s building; cause, defective flue; loss $25; insured.

June 28, fire alarm for burning grass at Catholic Church; no loss.

July 16, fire at J. G. SCRANTON’s residence; cause, defective flue; loss $1,000; insurance, $400.

September 4, fire of Eagle Hotel barn and sheds; loss, $500; no insurance.

October 13, fire of C. HICKEY’s dwelling; cause, upsetting of lamp; loss $500; no insurance.

October 14, fire alarm at Mrs. C. SMITH’s restaurant; no damage.

*****A Cutting Affair*****

At King City, Sunday, just a little before dark, there was a cutting affray enacted on the main street of the town in which three men were more or less severely cut. It appears that a quarrel grew up among several men under the influence of liquor and there were several knock-downs. Outsiders came to the rescue to stop the melee if possible but just about this time Dob MATTEWS came up on a horseback and jumped into the crowd to protect, as he said, Tom USHER, and almost immediately drew a knife and cut Geo. HUDNER on the wrist; HUDNER was sober and was trying to restore peace. Bud SMITH had the rim of his right ear cut off and his left ear cut loose from the head at the under part and also had three stabs in the face. Jas. RAGAN the most seriously wounded received severe cuts on each side of his face extending from the cheekbones almost to his mouth, a stab in the abdomen penetrating into the cavity, and a deep gash and a stab in the back between the shoulder blades, almost reaching the lungs, and three large deep gashes just above the hip on the left side.

There were many witnesses to the affair but there were so many engaged in it, that to give the exact particulars is a difficult undertaking for any one of those witnessing it. Besides the wounds made by MATTHEWS with his knife, others received wounds from a rock and kicks. All the knife wounds are attributed to MATTEWS and he has also the credit of the work of the rock.

After he got through MATTEWS drove out of town and is still at liberty, RAGAN’s wounds were properly dressed and the latest account of his condition are favorable. -- Monterey Democrat


11 January 1889

Born- At Cottonwood, Dec. 29, 1888, to the wife of J. B. PERKINS, a son.

Married- In San Francisco, Nov. 17, 1888, Mr. Lewis L. GATES to Miss Maria A. COURTNEY, formerly of San Jose.

Died- In San Francisco, Friday evening, January 4th, 1889, Isacc BARUCH a native of Lantenberg, Germany, age 63 years. [father of the Mesdames ROSENBERG; 2 of the sons are still in South America where they are successfully engaged in the coffee business.]

Watsonville -- Tuesday night, between 11 and 12 o’clock, John LEHNER was stabbed by his father-in-law, G. METZGER, at his home on Second street, near the railroad track. The wound proved fatal, LEHNER dying in a few minutes…The wife was crazed by the scene and is almost heartbroken.

**********Our Neighboring Towns************
*****Watsonville: from the Pajaronian

Sometime ago J. A. LINSCOTT challenged the GONZALES Bros. To trot their horse "Junio" against "Jim" L. on the Salinas track for the gate receipts. To this challenge they replied with one to trot for $2,500 a side, on a fair day, if possible, on the Bay District track, San Francisco, the race to be one mile heats, best three in five, national trotting rules to govern. Mr. LINSCOTT has replied accepting this challenge conditioned up the race being on the Salinas track.

C. O. SILLIMAN, Jr., and others who have fed pulp to their cattle all through the season are pronounced in their praise of it for stock feed.

Tuesday night, between 11 and 12 o’clock, John LEHNER was stabbed by his father-in-law, G. METZGER, at his home on Second street, near the railroad track. The wound proved fatal, LEHNER dying in a few minutes. It appears that LEHNER and METZGER had been drinking wine, and became involved in a dispute late in the evening, which terminated in a row. In the scuffle METZGER was being punished and he drew a knife and cut LEHNER in the groin. The knife gashed the illiac artery and LEHNER bled to death. The wife was crazed by the scene and is almost heartbroken.

******Gilroy: from the Advocate

Fred HAWKINS carries a ball in his leg from the accidental discharge of a pistol which he had in his overcoat pocket when homeward bound a few evenings since. Dr. THAYER has the young man in charge.

W. H. STAYTON reports that his pocket was picked on New Year’s night while sleeping in the billiard room of the S. P. Hotel. He lost $80 in coin that night, where, nobody knows. Mr. SEAMAN has no confidence in the story.

Dr. CHESBRO alighted from his buggy in front of his office on Saturday and was about to put the reins around the whipstock when his horse started to run. The doctor ran forward and grabbed the bridle, but was unable to stop the horse before the buggy had collided with Mrs. HOPKIN’s buggy and smashed it into kindling wood. The doctor was thrown down, but got up unhurt.

A robber entered the house of Oscar WILLISON of the Canyada valley on Friday night of last week and stole a silver watch valued at $30 and $13.50 in coin. Mrs. WILLISON was awakened by the noise of the robber and aroused her husband who got up as the front door closed with a slam and the thief decamped. Next morning he tracked naked footsteps to within a short distance of the LUCERO ranch. Burglars are numerous, "the woods are full of them."

*****A Correction
Kings City, Jan. 1, 1889

Editor Index -
Dear Sir: while reading the last Index I read about the cutting scrape here on the 23d of December, which was not as reported. On Sunday, December 23, 1888, I was at Kings City and saw a fight in the street (not in front of a saloon) and rode down. When I got there I was addressed by Mr. HUDNER, who said: "For God’s sake come help save Tom USHER; they are killing him." There were five on top of him and one standing by telling them to "Kill the son of a ----- !" I stepped over and told them to let Tom go and I caught hold of Tom’s arm, when three of them jumped on me and all were shouting "Kill him!" So I thought I had better defend myself, and drew my pocket knife. There was no one cut but REAGAN of the drunken crowd, unless it was before I got there. SMITH’s ear was off before I got. When we got USHER away we placed him in charge of Mr. CONRAD. I can prove the above by the following named gentlemen, who sign their names to this article, which I hope you will publish in full. I am very sorry it happened, but don’t see how it could be helped under the circumstances. Signed R. E. MATTHEWS. Witnesses: H. McMILLEN, D. J. HARRINGTON, A. JOHNSON, Mr. HUDNER, Mr. CONRAD. -- Salinas Index

Born- At Cottonwood, Dec. 29, 1888, to the wife of J. B. PERKINS, a son.

Married- In San Francisco, Nov. 17, 1888, Mr. Lewis L. GATES to Miss Maria A. COURTNEY, formerly of San Jose.

Died- In San Francisco, Friday evening, January 4th, 1889, Isacc BARUCH a native of Lantenberg, Germany, age 63 years.

*****Superior Court

MASSON vs. LEARY -- set for trial Jan. 25th.

People vs. W. H. STONE -- continued to Jan. 14.

Estate of A. W. POWERS, deceased -- letters of administration granted to H. MELINDY.

Estate of J. AVET -- petition for probate of will, petition taken under advisement.

COLWELL vs. RUCKER -- continued till Jan. 14.

McCROSKEY vs. LADD, et als -- demurrer to answer sustained. Five days to defendant to amend.

Estate of J. S. SMITH, deceased -- order filed vacating and setting aside portion of decree of distribution.

Estate and guardianship of S. G. SMITH, et als, minors -- order vacating and setting aside all proceedings in the matter of the estate and guardianship of said minors.

*****Real Estate Transactions

Mary J. BOOMHOWER et al, to C. J. SHERMAN -- 70 acres in the San Justo rancho, $1.00

John McABEE and wife to J. McMAHON -- a portion of the San Antonio rancho, $50.

V. BERNAL to H. McCAFFREY -- N E ¼ of Section 20, T 13S, Range 8E -- 106 acres, $850.

************Correspondence************
*****San Felipe -- January 9th:

A very pleasant gathering met at the residence of E. A. SAWYER Monday evening to watch the departing of the old year.

Wm. BUCK has a crop of alfalfa ready for cutting, and J. SEDGE cut and cured a crop near the same piece of land last week, something never done before at this season of the year, since Mr. BUCK owned the place, near a score of years, and still the growler says "dry year."

Mr. J. TATHAM of Gilroy spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here.

Wm. TORBETT has his new house nearly ready for occupancy, and will move in next week; it is a fine looking residence and a great addition to that part of San Felipe.

Miss McKEE of Hollister is the guest of Mrs. J. McCANN at present.

Mrs. LABARAGUE has removed to the house near the hotel, and Mr. J. FATHAM and family will occupy her residence during the next school term.

******San Juan, Jan. 10, 1888

Father CLOSA, the honored pastor of the Catholic Church, was made the recipient of a serenade recently, tendered by the San Juan Military Band. The band was called in and hospitably entertained by Father CLOSA.

Mr. R. E. MERRILL, we are sorry to say, is confined to his home by a serious attack of typhoid pneumonia.

Miss Mamie LINEKIN, of Haywards, is visiting Miss Rosie REGAN.

Misses Agnes and Nellie FLINT have returned to their home in San Francisco.

Misses Ida and Weda SARGENT, of Gilroy, are visiting their aunt, Miss E. BOWIE. The young ladies were the recipient of a pleasant party, Tuesday evening, which was attended by several of their young friends.

Ed. BELFORD arrived on Tuesday from Ohio.

Robert BEGER has returned to Santa Clara after a pleasant visit with his father here.

Dist. Deputy, Dr. J. D. HENDRICKS, of Hollister, installed the following officers of San Benito Lodge, I.O.O.F. at San Juan Monday evening: I. MYLAR, N. G.; D. STONE, V. G.; E. NICHOL, Sec.; G. CHALMERS, Con.; W. STONE, E. BINGHAM, P. J. ANGIER, T. WILLIAMS, Supporters; L. HUTTZ, Guardian.

Senator Thomas FLINT, Jr. left on Saturday for Sacramento.

*****************Local Items*************

Sheriff KENT has had a fine concrete walk laid in front of his residence on Fifth street.

The livery stables report a large business in spite of muddy roads. CAGNEY & HOLBROOK, and SHIRLEY & ARCHIBALD are both doing a good business.

Justice of the Peace, STARR, of Pine Rock reports six and a half inches in that region.

A bay filly, two year old, white stripe on the face is at the ranch of the McCOBB brothers. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges.

Richard O’CONNER, the enterprising Grass Valley rancher, just beyond PALMTAG’s vineyard, is planting out twenty acres in vines. He will soon have a magnificent place.

Mr. J. A. SCHOLEFIELD, the energetic and enterprising Superintendent of the "B___ue Brae" farm, is having an elegant and substantial gateway erected at the entrance to the farm.

Mr. H. W. COTHRAN, who has been ill so long with a cancer, is now in a still more serious condition by reason of tumor affecting the brain. His mind is now greatly impaired.

Work is again resumed on the artisian well at the B. McMAHON ranch.

Mr. W. ROBSON reports that he has received a large shipment of olive trees for his ranch in the Gabilan foothills.

Ambrose BUTTS, whose life was despaired of for such a long time by reason of an accident similar to that which caused the death of the late B. B. McCROSKEY, is now as well as ever, and has gone out of the county to work.

The WRIGHT Bros. are busily engaged this week in planting out fifteen hundred trees, mostly prunes, on their ranch south of Hollister. They will shortly have fifty acres in fruit. Would that more would follow their example.

Mr. J. W. CUTLER, the new principal is already becoming extremely popular with his pupils, and is fast proving himself to be one of the best instructors Hollister ever had.

The death is chronicled today of Mr. Isaac BARUCH, father of the Mesdames ROSENBERG, who died in San Francisco, Friday evening, January 4th. Mr. BARUCH leaves a large family who greatly mourn his demise. Two of the sons are still in South America where they are successfully engaged in the coffee business.

The tramp nuisance was beginning to be a source of great annoyance. Constable McDONALD, however, got his back up, and decided that he would make Hollister a decidedly unpopular resort for this class of gently. During the week five of them have been arrested and are now at work on the Court House grounds under the custody of Deputy Sheriff CHAMBERLAIN.

Mr. L. C. RUSSELL, the skillfull engineer and mechanic has had the position offered him of taking charge of the exhibit of the celebrated Straight Line Engine Company of Syracuse, New York at the coming World’s Exposition at Paris. Last winter Mr. RUSSELL had charge of the exhibit of this Company at the American Institute Fair at New York City. The fact that Mr. RUSSELL has had this position tendered him reflects great credit upon his skill and scientific knowledge.

Mr. H. L. SCHAFFER, an experienced miner who has worked in coal mines in Montana and Idaho has been prospecting for the last two weeks for coal on the ranch of Mr. A. SALLY, six miles southwest of Hollister. He reports that he has uncovered a vein of coal twenty feet in width. The coal is of good quality, burns readily and makes an excellent fire. It is said to be a first rate quality of stove coal. If the mine is opened and worked properly, it ought to revolutionize the fuel problem for Hollister. No more high prices for wood.

Mr. James A. KEARNEY, the retiring Sheriff, leaves the office with a reputation for ability, and careful execution of the duties of the office, obtained by many years of official service…There is some talk of his going to the city. It is to be hoped the rumor is false, as Hollister would greatly miss Jim.

Mr. N. C. BRIGGS has formed a law partnership with Mr. John HUDNER. The firm will be hereafter known as that of BRIGGS & HUDNER. The partnership was formed for the reason that Mr. BRIGGS’ law practice is more extensive than can be properly attended by one lawyer, especially as, in addition to his regular practice, Mr. BRIGGS is now District Attorney. Mr. HUDNER is in no way associated with Mr. BRIGGS in the business of District Attorney, and can in so sense be called Deputy District Attorney. The firm is a very strong one, and will undoubtedly succeed. They will shortly open an office, the location of which has not yet been definitely decided.

**************Personals*************

Irving HAWKINS went to San Jose, Wednesday.

B. S. STARR, of Pine Rock, has been in town this week.

Mrs. Ed. BREEN, of San Juan, was in town Tuesday.

Vet KENT sports his gold badge with becoming grace.

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

T. J. CONKLIN of San Benito was in town yesterday.

Dr. E. G. CAMPLIN, of San Jose, was in Hollister last week.

Miss Lulu ASHCRAFT will soon make a visit of a few days at Santa Rosa.

S. H. COWELL and A. B. WIPPLE, of Salinas City, were in town this week.

Adam FARRINGTON and J. H. RUCKER, of San Jose, spent last Sunday here.

Elmer NASON of San Felipe went to San Benito ranch on Wednesday.

H. MELINDY, of Bear Valley, has been in Hollister this week on legal business.

Capt. PERRY and family, of San Felipe, spent the holidays at Monterey with relatives.

Tom TUNEY has left the Advance office and is now on the force of the Free Lance.

Mr. George INGELS and bride returned from their wedding tour on Saturday evening.

Miss Louise GRAY, of Napa, now presides over the keys of the telegraph office at the McMAHON House.

B. McMAHON, of San Francisco, has been in town this week, accompanied by his son, J. A. McMAHON.

Miss Katie PERRY, of San Felipe, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. L. LUCE at Point Pinos Lighthouse.

Messrs. McPHAIL, CUNNING, BRIGGS and WAPPLE went to Watsonville last Saturday on Masonic business.

R. E. SHORE went with his daughter to the city Tuesday morning. Miss SHORE will attend school in San Francisco.

Hugh McCAFFREY, foreman of the Los Aguilas ranch was in town this week. He reports stock and feed in fine condition.

Robert EFFEY, ex-mayor of Santa Cruz, has been in town this week, supervising the laying of the asphaltum in Sheriff KENT’s stable, etc.

S. H. LANGFORD, of Panoche, has been in Hollister this week. He reports lots of rain, a bright prospect, and everyone happy in his locality.

Gerard WARRINER, the popular young Englishman, will return to England via Cape Horn on an English merchant-man. He sails from San Francisco sometime next week.

Mrs. WOLF, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. COLEMAN has returned to San Francisco after an extended visit with her parents here. Her husband has returned from Oregon, and is now in the city.

Father Bernard SMITH, formerly of Los Angeles, and more recently of San Gabrielle, Los Angeles county, is at present at Hollister, where there is a possibility of his remaining in charge of this parish. The matter, however, is not as yet decided.


18 January 1889

Born -- in Hollister, January 16, 1889, to the wife of J. G. RUSSELL, a son.

Salinas -- Victor BORONDO, a vaquero on the Los Coches ranch was found burned to death in the ranch house Friday night…leaves a large family.

Gilroy -- A. R. SAUSMAN, the Mexican veteran and local writer for the Democracy, is dead. He had lived to a rip age, and was vigorous to the last. He died after an operation on his cancerous tongue in San Francisco. He will be buried in the Gilroy cemetery.

Kings City -- Last Sunday evening a difficulty occurred here between Leonard CHABOYO and Harry DAUNTLESS which resulted in the killing of CHABOYO…Both are men of family. CHABOYO has lived here about twenty years…]

Kings City -- A house at Oak Grove belonging to David JACKS and occupied by one, BORONDO, was burned Sunday night. The charred body of BORONDO was found in the debris.

Monterey -- Mrs. PRESCOTT, mother of Mrs. Dave WRIGHT of San Juan, died suddenly in her home at Monterey, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. WRIGHT left Wednesday to attend the funeral.

Arizona -- The sad and untimely death of George ROSS, caused by being thrown from a freight train of which he was conductor near Peach Springs in Arizona is deeply regretted here. After the accident he was conveyed to the hospital at Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was kindly taken care of by the authorities and his brother, William ROSS, of San Juan… His remains were brought here [San Juan] by his brother last Friday. The funeral occurred on Saturday from the residence of Mrs. J. F. BLACK, an old friend of the family. The cortege moved to the Congregational Church where services were held by Rev. W. ROGERS, thence to the cemetery for final interment.

*****Notice to Debtors*****

Having disposed of my livery business I am desirous of settling up its affairs as soon as possible. All persons knowing themselves indebted to me will confer a favor by calling at Cagney & Holbrook’s stable and settling their accounts. Dec3d S. E. KENT

*****Our Neighboring Towns*****

Salinas-from the Democrat--

Work has begun on the bridge at Soledad and will also begin on the King City bridge in a few days. The Bradley bridge will be finished in about two months.

Victor BORONDO, a vaquero on the Los Coches ranch was found burned to death in the ranch house Friday night. He was last seen alive at the Oak Grove Hotel about 11 o’clock in the evening. It is supposed that the deceased went to bed with a cigar in his mouth, and that the fire which consumed the building resulted therefrom. The body, which was an unrecognizable heap, was found near the stove, and it is thought that in his efforts to escape, suffocation overcame him at that point. The dead man leaves a large family to mourn his sudden and horrible end.

Watsonville-from the Transcript--

Superintendent WATERS has received the beet contracts for this year, and will be at his office on and after Saturday to receive signatures.

Gilroy-from the Advocate--

A highwayman stopped Lou WARDE on Saturday night about 8 o’clock near the Catholic church and demanded money or life. WARDE surrendered his money, five dollars, and galloped his horse homeward. The robber is unknown.

A. R. SAUSMAN, the Mexican veteran and local writer for the Democracy, is dead. He had lived to a ripe age, and was vigorous to the last. He died after an operation on his cancerous tongue in San Francisco. He will be buried in the Gilroy cemetery.

Henry SNIDER, a corn doctor, is accused of stealing $30 and a watch valued at $200, a gold ring, a precious relic from a friend, and other articles of value from Mrs. EISLEY, the handsome young widow of Chestnut street. Mr. SNIDER was here for several weeks and won the confidence of the lady who gave him house room and waited upon him, to use her own words, "like a mother," when he was sick. In her absence from her home he is supposed to have ransacked her trunks and stolen the booty. After he left town the articles were missed and the police notified. Notices were mailed and the arrest was affected by officers at Stockton. Mr. DOUGHERTY has received his prisoner and in a few days the case will be brought before Justice WILLEY’s court with all its interesting developments.

*****Colt Stakes Association*****

The annual meeting of the Monterey District Colt Stakes Association was held in the City Hall, Salinas, Saturday, Dec. 29, 1888, President KILBURN in the chair. The meeting was called to order at 2p.m., and the Secretary, S. Z. HERBERT, presented his report which was read and adopted. Treasurer J. B. IVERSON also submitted his report, showing that he had paid the winners of the 1888 stakes $445 and had $100 in cash on hand.

The next order of business was the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as follow: President, Pairs KILBURN; Treasurer, J. B. IVERSON; Secretary, S. Z. HERBERT.

Messrs. J. B. IVERSON, P. KILBORN, Wm BANDERHURST, H. D. CARR, C. C. ALLEN, E. ZANETTA, C. F. LANGELY and Ed. MAGUIRE paid their second entrance installment for the stakes of 1889.

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Correspondence - A Budget of News from over the County

*****Panoche, Jan. 16, 1889--

On Christmas the log school house was crowded with a merry company gathered to witness the comedy known as "The Premature Proposal." The participants were Miss Carrie POAGE, Mr. William POAGE, Misses Mary and Algy STROHN. After the comedy, recitations and songs were rendered, after which the Christmas tree was unloaded. Then a supper was in order, when all engaged in a dance which was continued till half past seven in the morning.

John OLIVER has just put up a four wire post fence around his 160 acres of land at the store. In fact the whole valley is being fenced, and it will not be long before this entire valley will be fenced and cross-fenced.

A large area of the valley is being sowed to grain this year. CHANEY and HINNEGAN are putting in 300 acres; Wm. E. KEITH between 300 and 400; Wm. E. KEITH and Sam PREWETT are putting in over 200 acres on the CRAYCROFT place. Nearly everyone in the valley is putting in from 75 acres up.

Tom ROOKE is now putting out a fine orchard, also planting 150 acres of grain.

*****Kings City, Jan. 9, 1889 --

The author of these notes was considerably surprised and not a little startled while attending divine service a few Sundays since by observing on the seat in front of him the ample forms and sanctimonious features of Messrs. Sam DUNCAN and Wm. BUTTS. Nor was his confusion lessened a whit by the intelligence that the gentlemen in reference had ridden from their ranch fourteen miles distant imbued only with a desire for scriptural consolance.

The engagement is announced of Mr. W. C. HAMILTON and Miss Birdie KING; the wedding will take place shortly.

Mr. J. I. WEHRLY leaves to-day for Hollister having concluded his engagement here.

Last Sunday evening a difficulty occurred here between Leonard CHABOYO and Harry DAUNTLESS which resulted in the killing of CHABOYO. DAUNTLESS came to town Monday morning and surrendered himself to Constable HIMMAH. There were no witnesses to the affray according to the statement of DAUNTLESS. The cause of the trouble was as follows: DAUNTLESS who is a section hand was on his way home Sunday night when he accidentally ran into a wire and picket fence belonging to CHABOYO, cutting himself severely about the arms and neck, which also vexed him so that he took an axe he was carrying and cut down several of the pickets. Sunday evening CHABOYO met him, and getting off his horse tied him to the fence, divested himself of his coat and advanced towards DAUNTLESS saying ---- ---- you, you cut my fence and I’ll cut you, holding at the time an open clasp knife in his hand, with which he made several wicked thrusts at him. DAUNTLESS however succeeded in warding off the knife when CHABOYO caught him by the wrist throwing him backward to the ground. During the scuffle CHABOYO dropped the knife, which DAUNTLESS picked up and stuck him twice, severing the jugular vein. After the cutting DAUNTLESS went to the nearest house and told the residents that he had cut a man up the road and they had better send someone up to look after him. Both are men of family. CHABOYO has lived here about twenty years; has always been regarded as a peaceful and inoffensive citizen. DAUNTLESS, who arrived here but a few months ago from Kansas, is also spoken of as a quiet and industrious man. CHABOYO made a ante mortem statement the substance of which could not be learned.

A house at Oak Grove belonging to David JACKS and occupied by one, BORONDO, was burned Sunday night. The charred body of BORONDO was found in the debris. There is a suspicion of foul extent, it being surmised that BORONDO was murdered and the building fired to hide the crime. Sheriff HORTON, assisted by local officers investigated the affair but refused to divulge the result. Written by Michael MUGG.

*****San Juan, Jan. 17, 1889--

Misses Florence and Augie CHALMERS have been visiting relatives in Watsonville this week.

Mr. RAVEN, wife and three children have moved to San Juan and are occupying Mr. BRIETBARTH’s house on Second street.

Mr. I. BUFFORD arrived on Monday from Los Angeles on a visit to his parents.

Mrs. PRESCOTT, mother of Mrs. Dave WRIGHT, died suddenly in her home at Monterey, on Tuesday. Mr. And Mrs. WRIGHT left Wednesday to attend the funeral.

The sad and untimely death of George ROSS, caused by being thrown from a freight train of which he was conductor near Peach Springs in Arizona is deeply regretted here. After the accident he was conveyed to the hospital at Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was kindly taken care of by the authorities and his brother, William ROSS. Extra medical attention was secured from Denver by his brother, but he died on January 6th. His remains were brought here by his brother last Friday. The funeral occurred on Saturday from the residence of Mrs. J. F. BLACK, an old friend of the family. The cortege moved to the Congregational Church where services were held by Rev. W. ROGERS, thence to the cemetery for final interment. The funeral cortege was large and representative.

******Real Estate Transactions--

Mary A. BUCHANAN to Emma N. MYLAR and Dicie J. MYLAR, lots 29 and 30, block 8 of town of Hollister; consideration, $500.

James L. TRAINOR to N. B. ALLISON, SW ¼, Sec. 20, Twp. 15, S R 7 E, MDM; consideration, $675.

John K. PERROT to James HENNIGAN, land situated in Panoche valley and known as PERROTT’s ranch; consideration, $1500.

*****Cattle Lost*****

Eleven head of young cattle lost from the range north of Tres Pinos. Heifers and steers two and three years old. Brand "T. L." combined on left hip. Both ears split from the bottom on the outside. Some have been marked by other marks, but all have split ears as above. Anyone giving information to the undersigned will be liberally rewarded. T. L. BALDWIN.

*****Notice to Debtors*****

All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me will please call at once and settle them accounts. A. H. FREDSON, Tres Pinos.

*****Personals*****

Bert SOWLE went to San Jose this week.

J. GOLDFISH has been in the city this week.

Miss Nellie FREDSON is visiting at San Quention.

Grant HARLAND went to San Francisco Tuesday.

Al. LEONARD of San Benito was in town Wednesday.

J. J. BURT of the Cienega lime kiln was in town last week.

Prof. C. I. STUBBS will shortly _____ to San Francisco.

Miss Blanch ENGLAND of Stockton is visiting Mrs. N. C. BRIGGS.

Assessor McPHAIL and County Treasurer WAPPLE went to Sacramento, Tuesday.

Steve LANGFORD, John ASHURST, and A. J. CHANEY, all of Panoche, were in town this week.

J. BOLADO came down from San Francisco last Saturday on his way to the Santa Anita rancho.

J. E. LOCK, one of the editors of the Bulletin was in town last week as a guest of Thomas McMAHON.

Mrs. O. A. TAYLOR and infant arrived last Friday from Stockton. Mrs. TAYLOR is visiting Mrs. N. C. BRIGGS.

Ralph WILLITS of Watsonville, formerly a clerk for Cox & Richards, is clerking in a dry goods house at Portland, Oregon.

C. C. LITTLE’s genial face is again seen on the street. He came up from Los Angeles last week, and will remain here indefinitely.

*****Superior Court*****

People vs. W. H. STONE; motion that the Court order a judgment of acquittal on the ground that the defendant had been once in jeopardy denied, and case set for March 5.

PETERSON vs. KINKEAD; set for trial, February 12th.

Estate of C. H. WATERS; petition to set aside homestead set for hearing Jan. 22nd.

People vs. Arthur NOBLE; ordered that this case be ordered to the calendar.

Estate of T. GATZMAN; petition for sale of personal property granted.

COLWELL vs. RUCKER; demurrer sustained ten days to plaintiff to amend.

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Born -- in Hollister, January 16, 1889, to the wife of J. G. RUSSELL, a son.

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*****Local Items*****

The San Benito Well Boring Co., are at work again on the B. McMAHON ranch.

Joe ELLIS is now down over three hundred feet on an artesian well near George MITCHELL’s dairy.

Judge BREEN has dismissed the case of the People vs. Arthur NOBLE, charged with killing J. Charlie EATON, on New Year’s Eve, 1888.

D. K SANFORD kill the boss steer this week. The animal weighed 1856 lbs. and was raised and fattened by George CHALMERS at San Juan.

M. ROSENBURG, wife and daughter will shortly start on a trip through the eastern states and also through Europe. Passage has been secured on the City of New York which will leave New York on March 20th for Liverpool. They will be gone one year.

L. M. LADD received last week a fine stallion from the East.

On Monday Messrs. J. SHIRLEY and G. W. LUCY were driving a pair of young horses near Sheriff KENT’s old place in Santa Ana, when one of the horses shied, breaking the pole and the single trees, throwing both men out of the buggy. On freeing themselves from the buggy the horses ran away, but stopped after running quite a distance, and allowed the two gentlemen, both of whom were unharmed, to catch them.

On Tuesday morning one of the tramps at work on the Court House grounds took French leave of Sheriff KENT and proceeded to skip for parts unknown. Vet didn’t want him to leave his hotel however until he had completed his contract, and dispatched Frank CHAMBERLAIN in pursuit of the runaway. He was overtaken on the road about four miles out, brought back in disgrace, and landed for a while in the dark cell.

Claus SPRECKELS appeared before the senate finance committee on Wednesday morning. He gave the history of his beet-sugar establishment at Watsonville, explained the process of manufacture, the difficulties encountered, etc… Special to the Bulletin

*****Private School*****

I intend to start a school in the Christian Church building, Jan. 21, 1889. Pupils can pursue regular school studies or take a business course. Special attention will be given to those who are preparing to be teachers. When desired, pupils will be given a course that will fit them to enter the State Normal School or State University. Terms $3 to $4 per month. J. N. THOMPSON


25 January 1889

Born - near Hollister, Jan. 18th, to the wife of James [looks like] NOHLWOOD, a daughter.

Born - in Hollister, Jan. 24, 1889, to the wife of Will WALLACE, a daughter.

Died - at Hollister, January 18, 1889, Harriet M., beloved wife of S. B. HOOVER, aged 45years, 11 months.

*****Arthur NOBLE Free

Judge J. F. BREEN by his own motion has ordered the information against Arthur NOBLE, charged with shooting Charlie FATON, Jan. 1, 1888, to be dismissed. Judge BREEN gave the following reasons for this motion:

"N. C. BRIGGS, Esq., the present District Attorney is disqualified by reason of having been defendant’s attorney at the former trial of this cause; there is no attorney authorized to appear on behalf of the people. B. B. McCROSKEY, late District Attorney is now dead; and it appears satisfactory to this Court that in the opinion of said McCROSKEY a conviction of defendant could not be had on the testimony in the case, and it was his intention to move for the dismissal of said action, had he lived. And in the opinion of the Court a conviction cannot be had herein on the testimony to be produced, and a dismissal will be in furtherance of justice."

*****Superior Court*****

Estate of FOUNTAIN minors; order of sale of real estate made.

Estate of C. H. WATERS, deceased; ordered that claim of T. S. HAWKINS be paid from partnership property; further hearing of petition to set apart homestead continued until Jan. 26, 1889.

People vs. A. PATTERSON; order setting trial for Jan. 28 vacated; cause set for trial, Feb. 25, 1889 at 10am.

Estate of Catherine PRUDHOW; letters of administration granted to Public Administrator.

People vs. Wm. LEARY; assault to commit murder; found not guilty.

*****Horses Lost*****

Five head of stock strayed from the old Dave WATSON place. Four two and three year old colts, and one yearling black mule. All branded V on left hip except the mule. Leave word at ROSENBERG’s store and oblige. SCULLY Bros.

*****A Severe Accident*****

On Monday, Tommy McCUNE, a lad thirteen years of age and a son of Alex. McCUNE of Cienega received a kick from a playful horse which split his lip and fractured the lower jaw down the middle line. Dr. TEBBETTS sewed up the lip and then took the young sufferer to Dr. L. HEDRICK, the dentist, who made a rubber splint for the jaw which serves to keep the broken parts in position. The lad is doing well and will probably fully recover in a short time.

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Local Items --

Frank HOOVER of Bradley was here last week.

R. J. LANGFORD of San Jose was here last week.

Gus EBI is reported to be quite ill at his ranch.

C. A. PAGE of San Benito was in town Wednesday.

M McHENRY of Pine Rock has been in town this week.

Capt. R. H. McILROY of Emmett was in town last week.

Mrs. H. W. SCOTT has returned from an extended visit to Oakland.

Charles HAWKINS and Wm. BOYNS are on the San Joaquin shooting.

Mrs. J. P. MACAULAY and children have returned from visiting friends at Oakland.

M. L. MOODY of San Francisco paid a visit to his Gypsy quicksilver mine last Sunday.

Will STEINBECK, Superintendent of the Victor Flouring Mill went to the city Saturday.

E. E. BOLTON has been receiving a visit this week from a brother miller, a Mr. BAKER of San Francisco.

Charlie SAWYER is now at his San Felipe home nursing rheumatism, contracted over on the San Joaquin.

Mrs. W. B. WINN is receiving a visit from her sister, Miss Josie GRANT, and Mrs. N. T. BAUM of San Francisco.

Miss Liela JOSE returned on Saturday evening from a two week visit with Miss Nellie FREDSON at San Quention.

Edward WILKENSON is visiting his relatives, Mr. And Mrs. HARDIN. He is now employed with the Southern Pacific at Oakland.

Ed. HARRISON, well known as the "Deacon" has taken up a ranch near Tulare Lake, and is said to be greatly prospering.

Sheriff KENT has appointed the following deputies: F. A. CHAMBERLAIN, T. H. FRENCH, E. ZANETTA, F. C. HAMMOND and M. GONZALES.

Messrs. KLEEN, GRUBB and DUNHAM rejoice in the possession of thoroughbred pointer bitch, obtained recently from San Francisco.

Charlie MOORE is rapidly recovering from a severe and painful operation performed by Doctor G. G. GEER, of the California Eclectic Medical College.

Jesse D. CARR seems to be in a peck of trouble over land which it is claimed is fraudulently held by him in immense bodies in Modoc county. "Uncle" Jesse may have lots of work in the courts.

Sam PURVIANCE of the Williams House, Gilroy, was in town last week. Sam says he has to run down to Hollister every now and then to get woke up. We always knew Gilroy was a sleepy town.

Bob STEPHENSON seems to be keeping up his character at Eureka as a gay deceiver as well as a festive masher. He has now added a mustache to his other personal attractions; but as usual it is false.

The LUCAS case will be tried in Merced next Monday. The following gentlemen will be witnesses in the case from this county: Sheriff KENT, Wm. PURVIANCE, George MELINDY, M. P. KELLEY and M. NICKEL.

Judge R. L. CRAWFORD of Illinois has definitely decided to open a law office in Hollister. He arrived in town on Tuesday evening accompanied by his brother-in-law Mr. GOULD, a wealthy Illinois banker.

Frank CUNNING lost his "Brown Jug" colt last week from some mysterious disease. The animal was one of the finest young horses in the town and showed good indications of speed and endurance.

A young son of Mr. JENSEN, the saloon keeper, was run over on Monday by a spring wagon, while playing on San Benito street opposite the store of J. J. SANTOS. The little fellow fortunately was not injured.

It is now very probable that District Attorney BRIGGS and his partner Mr. John HUDNER will remove their office to rooms in the Court House. This will afford them pleasant and ample accommodation, and prove a convenience to the people generally.

Prof. C. L. STUBBS went to the San Francisco last Saturday to give final suggestions to the artists of H. S. CROCKER & Co., in regard to finishing the Bird’s Eye View of Hollister. The View is now nearly completed and will be ready for publication in two weeks.

Last Sunday a sparrow hawk lit on the flagpole on the corner of San Benito and Fifth streets. Dave DUNHAM saw him, brought out a 22 Winchester from the shooting gallery and brought him down at the first fire, "dead as a hammer." The distance was over sixty yards.

Prof. C. L. STUBBS has accepted a permanent situation with the Schmidt Label Company of San Francisco. The situation was secured mainly on account of the excellence of the Bird’s Eye View of Hollister designed by Prof. STUBBS and now in process of publication.

Mrs. J. F. LOWE gave a musicale at her house last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. O. A. TAYLOR of Stockton, who is now a guest of N. C. BRIGGS. Those present were Mr. And Mrs. BRIGGS, Swan, TEBBETTS, Winn, LOWE, Mrs. TAYLOR, Miss MONTGOMERY, Miss CONOVER, Mrs. R. E. BOYNS and Professor CUTLER.

G. W. CULP states that he has found an immense body of coal on his ranch near Elvina.

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San Juan, January 24, 1889--

Mr. Geo. CHALMERS went to the city Sunday.

The respected Pastor Rev. W. ROGERS is working zealously for the good of his church. The singing nightly by the young lady members is excellent and very enobling.

Although business is dull at present, the ZANETTA Brothers of the Plaza Hotel report a well merited rush of business.

Miss Jennie and Wm. ROSS returned to the city this week.

Mr. J. J. BREEN went to the Bay City this week.

Mr. Ed. BELFORD went to the "Joaquin" this week on a surveying expedition.

Mr. E. W. BOWMAN shipped a carload of dried fruit recently to Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. BOWMAN is planting a 7 acre addition to his orchard. It is his intention to enlarge his drier the coming spring. There is room for one thousand such fruit trees around San Juan.

Mr. S. TAIX’s new stone building is looking skyward.

Dr. C. G. CARGILL reports the recovery of Mr. R. E. MERRILL from his late serious illness.

Dr. FLINT and wife went to the city this week.

Miss Sarah FLINT went to the city yesterday.

Miss E. BULLIER is visiting Monterey.

Mr. And Mrs. Martin WOLFE of Redwood City have returned home after an extended visit to Mrs. WOLFE’s sister, Mrs. Thos. WILLIAMS.

Mr. And Mrs. F. GOBAR have returned from San Jose.

*****San Felipe, January 24, 1889--

Mrs. E. NASON is visiting friends at Watsonville.

Mrs. SPROUT, mother of Mrs. J. H. FRAZELL is visiting at the latter’s residence.

Mrs. W. M. WINDSOR entertained a few friends at dinner on Monday evening, it being the anniversary of her birthday. Covers were laid for eight persons and all enjoyed themselves very much.

Mr. BUCK has trees laden with oranges and the alfalfa feed for stock was never better at this time of the year.

Miss Lulu FRAZELL will leave next week for an extended visit in San Francisco.

A. A. BROWN, agent for Schemmel’s music house, was in town this week.

T. J. CONKLIN of Paicines was in Hollister this week.

*****Native Sons Installation*****

The Native Sons of the Golden West installed their newly elected officers on Tuesday evening. The following officers were installed: President, John GARNER; Past President, E. B. MONTGOMERY; Vice President, J. R. HAWKINS; Second Vice President, Cyrus OWENS; Third Vice President, L. C. RUSSELL; Secretary, S. E. MOORE; Marshal, N. A. BRADLY; Financial Secretary, Thomas TUNY; Inside Sentinel, Al. WILSON; Outside Sentinel, D. M. McCARTHY. The installation services were public to the invited guests who were the lady friends of the members.

Two toasts were given by District Deputy BURBANK, of Watsonville, and James T. LAHIFF.

Attention is called to the new advertisement of the Eagle Hotel which has recently passed into the hands of W. H. MORRISON, formerly a resident near Emmet in this county. Mr. MORRISON is now engaged in making general repairs and improvements, and assures the public that he well spare no pains for the comfort of guests.

Attorney R. E. BOYNS invited a number of friends to a musicale at the house of his father Rev. R. BOYNS, D.D. on Wednesday evening. The evening passed very pleasantly principally in music both instrumental and vocal. Among those present were Mr. And Mrs. LOWE, TEBBETTS, SWAN, Misses BOYNS, HAWKINS, CONOVER, MONTGOMERY, Mrs. Charles HAWKINS, Messrs. Rev. R. BOYNS, D.D., R. E. BOYNS, Winnie and Irving HAWKINS, W. B. WINN, and others.

Attention is called to the article on "The Hawaiian kingdom" published this morning from the pen of Mr. John F. SCOTT, who two years ago was a member of the "Free Lance" force. The article is written in Mr. SCOTT’s usual characteristic and happy style, and will be read with great interest. Mr. SCOTT is now in charge of one of Claus SPRECKLES’ sugar plantations of the Islands, and is, as he expresses it, "in clover."

*****Letter List*****

The following letter remain uncalled for in the Hollister Post office, January 26, 1889:

Chas. ANDREWS, Jose de ALMADA, Thos. P. BRYANT, Augusta BRAASE, Lazarus BERWIN, Fran X. CRUZ, Mrs. Ida M. DAVIS, James P. FARLEY, Chas. W. JONES, 2; J. S. JENKINS, 2; Jose Mees, M. O. ROW, Manuel SILVIA, Mrs. Eva BOUNG, Mrs. Mary PATTERSON, and Hattie BAIRD.