A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Mateo http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=595 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=30849 Submitted by: Chris Havnar Article Title: San Mateo County Gazette Article Date: May 4 1861 Article Description: General Transcription Article Text: San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, May 4, 1861, Vol. 3 No. 5 ACCIDENTS. – No less than four accidents have occurred during this week, caused by frightened and restive horses. On Thursday morning, Mr. D. Kuck, of the firm of Corneps & Kuck Brothers, grocers, while returning from Searsville, was thrown from his horse with such violence as to leave him lying insensible in the road, where he was found some time afterwards. His head is severely bruised and swollen. His physician believes there will be no serious result, although it was at first supposed his injuries would prove fatal. Mr. Humphrey Griffith, with his little daughter, were thrown from a buggy, on Thursday, opposite the courthouse. The child’s collar-bone was broken. Mr. G. was somewhat bruised, but not seriously. Mr. R. Jenkins, near Ravenswood, was thrown from his horse, upon a fence, his head striking against a post, and narrowly escaped being killed. Judge Templeton’s foot was injured by his horse falling with him. All the injured persons are recovering. LARGE SHIPMENT OF GOODS TO REDWOOD CITY. – J.V. Diller, Esq., the principal of the pioneer mercantile men of this section of country, is now receiving the most extensive invoice of goods ever brought to this place. It consists of an immense assortment of dry goods, fancy goods, hardware, crockery, and every description of groceries and provisions. This addition has increased his already large stock to an extent surpassed, we dare say, by very few country stores in California. Mr. Diller, in order to afford the patrons of his store the largest possible benefit, intends to dispose of goods for cash at the lowest prices which goods of good quality can be sold for anywhere out of San Francisco. RAPID TOWN PROGRESS. – We are advised from a reliable source, that no less than thirty-four town lots in Redwood City were sold last week. This and many other indications of the growing importance of Redwood City, are owing to the proposed railroad from San Francisco to San Jose, which will bring with it enhancement of the value of all kinds of property. These lots, which were purchased by a number of persons, residents here and in the neighborhood, principally, could not now be bought for one hundred dollars each, and six months hence cannot be bought for two hundred each, unimproved. THE WASHOEITES. – The party of four who have been preparing for some time past, left last week for the silver region. The party consists of Col. James Jaques, C.P. Fessenden, J.M.P. Fessenden, and the illustrious Judd. The train was composed of two wagons, a large portion of the cargo, as we learn, being liquid comforts for the luxurious silver miners, who are supposed to be waiting anxiously, with open mouths, for the much prized lubrication, this being of course the first invoice ever imported into that region. KENNY & ALEXANDER. – This firm, lately established, the senior of which was formerly of the firm of Bancroft & Co., have the best assortment of choice books and stationary in San Francisco. They are in receipt of the standard works of the day, to which we shall call the attention of our readers as they appear. LUMBER FOR SALE. – C. Hanson, Esq., will hereafter supply any description of dressed lumber to order, at less than San Francisco prices. Apply to him before going elsewhere. DIVINE SERVICES – Rev. J.S. Zelie will hold Diving Service at the Court-house, to-morrow at 3 o’clock. COUNTY SEAT QUESTION. – We hear it rumored that a bill is to be immediately introduced in the Legislature, to submit the question of the removal of the county seat to a vote of the people of this county. RESPITED. – Governor Downey has granted Michael Hargain, who was to be executed in San Francisco on the 3d for the murder of his wife, a respite until the 14th of June next, to give time to examine applications for a commutation of sentence. SMITH’S BARLEY-MILL – This mill is now in full and complete operation, and is giving excellent satisfaction. The price per ton for grinding cattle-feed, is $5.50. STATE NEWS The office and room of Judge McRae, at Oroville, were entered on Tuesday night last by burglars, who gave the Judge chloroform and took his gold watch and $75. Dispatches from Sacramento state that no apprehensions of serious results are entertained by the Governor in regard to the Santa Clara squatter difficulties. The Horace Smith trial has been set, at Auburn, for the 7th inst. In a political discussion at Watsonville, on Tuesday night, Mr. Edward Cram was stabbed and instantly killed by Ed. Head. INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. – The Trinity Journal learns that the citizens who went from Hay Fork Valley to Ketinshou, to punish the Indians and look after stolen stock, had returned. Our of four hundred head of cattle and hogs, only about fifty were found. They report that Fulwider was certainly killed by the Indians. A company intend leave Hay Fork Valley in search of the Indians, and to punish them. THE NEW MINES UP THE COLUMBIA RIVER. – The Oregon papers, almost daily, publish news from those mines, with sensation headings. All previous reports from Nez Perces seem to be confirmed. On the 19th inst., the steamer “Julia” brought one thousand ounces of dust, which was collected from the Rock Creek and Pen d’Orielle miners. The new mines discovered on the Columbia river, about thirty miles below the mouth of the Pen D’Orielle, are very rich, and men are making from eight to forty dollars per day to the man. The average is from eight to ten dollars. Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District of the State of California, in and for the County of San Mateo, under a Judgment of Foreclosure of Mortgage, to me duly directed and delivered wherein Thomas Day is plaintiff and J.P. and J. Ames are defendants, by which I am commanded to make the sum of thirty-seven hundred and seventy-two dollars ($3772) and costs of suit; amounting to $38,25, together with 2 ½ per cent interest from the date of said Judgment, and all accruing coasts, I have levied on the following described property, to wit: A certain lot of land situated in the Second Township of the County of San Mateo, now, or at the time of the commencement of said action, in possession of the party of the first part named in said mortgage, that is to say, in possession of said defendant, J.P. Ames, consisting of a possessory claim of one hundred and sixty acres of land, about forty of which is under fence, together with all the improvements thereon, house, stables and out-houses of all description. Notice is hereby given, that at two o-clock, P.M. in front of the Court House doors of San Mateo County, at Redwood City, I will sell all the right, title and interest of said defendants or either of them, in and to said above described parcel of land at Public Auction for cash in hand to the highest and best bidder, to satisfy said judgment and all costs. SILAS HOVIOUS Sheriff San Mateo County By John Ames, Under Sheriff Dated, Redwood City, May 1st, 1861 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dressed Lumber, Flooring, etc. Charles Hanson will supply dressed lumber of every description in large or small quantities, at less than San Francisco prices. Apply at Hanson’s Wharf, Redwood City. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NOTICE. All persons are hereby notified that I have this day executed in favor of Charles Hanson, of Redwood City, a lease of my wharf on Redwood Creek for a term of two years from this date. Also, that all lumber, hay, etc., etc., now lying upon said wharf is under his control from this date. W.C.R. 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