A new article has been added to: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=319 California Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=59512 Article title: Stockton Daily Independent Article date: July 1867 Article description: July 22-27, 1867 Article: >>MONDAY, 22 JUL 1867<< ADMITTED to CITIZENSHIP – In the County Court, on Saturday last, the following named persons were admitted to citizenship: -John CRANE, a native of Ireland, on testimony of H.S. SARGENT and R.W. BRUSH -John GARLAND, a native of Ireland, on testimony of John BENNETT and H. AMYX -John JEFFREY, a native of England, on testimony of J.E. PERLEY and Peter JAHANT -Thomas KENNEDY, a native of Ireland, on testimony of H.O. MATHEWS and James SMYTHE -Samuel BOLLIGER, a native of Switzerland, on testimony of James SMYTHE and H.O. MATHEWS -John BLAKE, a native of England, on testimony of Thomas RUSSUM and James SMYTHE -John MATLOCK, a native of Canada, on testimony of F. MILLS and James TAYLOR -John MEYER, a native of Prussia, on testimony of R. GNEDOW and H. LIEGINGER -John ROCKS, a native of Ireland, on testimony of John DONNELL and H.O. MATHEWS PERSONAL – Rev. A.J. WEAVER and wife are at present on a visit to this city and are stopping at the residence of Joseph HALE. Mrs. WEAVER is well known to our citizens as an accomplished reader and not only in Stockton, but in San Francisco, Alameda, and other places her readings have been received with great favor. On several occasions the San Francisco press have spoken highly in her praise, and the compliments paid to her elocutionary accomplishments have not been undeserved. ACCEPTABLE – We thank H. TOURTILOTT, dealer in cigars, tobacco and fruit, Center street, next door to the stage office of S.&Z. FISHER, for a huge watermelon sent to this office yesterday. Such presents are very acceptable in warm weather. Mr. T. recently received quite a large quantity of melons produced at Jenny Lind. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 21 – A son of M.C. HILLYER, of this city [San Francisco], at Santa Cruz yesterday afternoon, went out gunning, and by some unfortunate circumstance accidentally exploded his gun, the charge taking fatal effect upon himself. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING – A young lady named Emma REUTER, of Mariposa, has a narrow escape from drowning on Friday of last week, says the 'Gazette,' while crossing the ferry at Split Rock, on the Merced river. The animal she was riding backed over the boat and threw her off. Her foot, however, hung in the stirrup, while her head was under water, and in this position she was rescued by Deputy Sheriff AMES, who was accompanying her and Miss BEHAM to this place [Mariposa], to attend the school teachers' examination. SHOOTING SCRAPE in TUOLUMNE – The Sonora 'Herald' of Saturday last, says: "Abner TAYLOR was shot by John DOANE, at Don Pedro's Bar, on the 12th inst. The shooting was done with a shot gun, and occurred in front of Mr. TAYLOR's store. The shot entered the left arm and side, making a fearful, though not fatal wound. Dr. LAMPSON, of Montezuma, was called to attend the wounded man. The deed was done without provocation, as we are informed. DOANE being drunk and coming up to TAYLOR inquired for some one, the latter telling him he knew nothing about the person, whereupon DOANE called him a liar and immediately shot him. Mr. TAYLOR is a quiet, peaceable man, and respected by the community in which he resides. He is rapidly recovering and will soon be out again." >>TUESDAY, 23 JUL 1867<< SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE – The new college building, situated at a point known as the "Eight-Mile Corners," on the Mariposa road, will soon be completed. Much credit is due Rev. Mr. WHEELIS, Pastor of the Church in that district, for his energy and perseverance in pushing forward the enterprise. Last Sunday, a sermon on the "Practical Utility of Giving" – setting forth the Bible view of the subject – was delivered by Rev. C.H. CRAWFORD. At the close of the discourse a collection amounting to $43 was taken up for the advancement of the cause of missions and $345 was contributed to finish the building. These facts we obtained yesterday from a gentlemen who was present, and who also stated to us that a large congregation assembled on the 1st occasion of religious services being held in the new edifice. DANGEROUS SITUATION – A few days ago, while Mayor HICKMAN and another gentleman were crossing the Tuolumne river at Tuolumne City, the platform attached to the ferry boat, and which is folded down to form a connection with the boat and the bank, sank, causing the front wheels of the buggy to sink also, while the hind wheels remained on the boat. The top of the buggy fell over the dasher and caught on a bolt near the whipple-tree, so that, when the buggy was drawn to terra firma, the driver and his friend were uncomfortably cooped up. The fact that they escaped serious injury is attributed by Mr. HICKMAN to the quiet disposition of the horses. RESIGNED – A few days ago, we have been told, E. LEHE resigned his commission as Captain of the Stockton City Guard. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 22 – The body of John BYORKMAN was picked up in the bay at 9 o'clock this morning near the foot of Washington street. He had been employed in the sloop 'Dorinda,' running between this city and Stockton, and had not been missing since 12 o'clock on Saturday night. He was aged about 45 years and has a family living on Clay street. BODY FOUND – The Sacramento 'Record' says that the body of a man supposed to have been dead 2 weeks, was found on the ROBERTSON ranch, on Sunday evening, about 9 miles from the city, near the lower Stockton road. The body was dressed in soldier's clothing, his hat (a black soft felt) and his shoes (a pair of canvas ones) were lying beside him. >>WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 1867<< DEATH – near this city, July 23d, Josephine, daughter of C.B. and Mary C.L. CLOWS, aged 2 years. [Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 30 o'clock this afternoon, from the residence of J.B.L. COOPER, on the Calaveras river.] ACCIDENTS in MARIPOSA – -James WILSON fell down a shaft at the Potts mine, in Hunter's Valley lately, and narrowly escaped being killed. -On the 19th, John F. DORN was instantly killed by the caving of a tunnel, on the Merced river. MAN MISSING – John MARSHALL, lately foreman of a stevedore's gang in the employ of Deories & Chase, of San Francisco, about 2 weeks ago left a ship on which he was at work at Beale's wharf to go a short distance to procure some tools he needed. He was not seen afterwards by his comrades, and no tidings of his whereabouts have since reached his friends, who are very anxious for his safety. Doubtless he was met with foul play. HOMICIDE – A man named John PHILLIPS was stabbed and killed at Fiddletown, Amador county, on Saturday night last, by W.F. GIRT, formerly Sheriff of the county. The latter has been examined and committed. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 23 – -About 3 o'clock this morning some of the occupants of the What Cheer House heard the report of a pistol in one of the rooms and upon opening the door and entering a man was found sitting upright in a chair, his head thrown back, blood flowing from his mouth, and a revolver lying on his bosom, muzzle up and the handle in his hand. The man was already dead. He was a German, named H. LARGIN, aged about 35 years. No cause could be assigned for the act. -This morning A. BERRY found the body of an unknown man floating in the bay at the foot of Pier No. 4, Stewart street. It had evidently been in the water a long time, and is much decomposed. The body awaits identification at Gray's, on Sacramento street. NEVADA ITEMS – - From the 'Territorial Enterprise' of July 18th, we glean the following – John SHIPTON, the colored man charged with the murder of the Italian, LABRIOLA, had an examination yesterday. 3 Americans engaged by Chief Edwards to put in a sewer, swore that the Italian had a piece of board in his hand and was getting over the fence after the negro when he received his death wounds. SHIPTON was held to answer in the sum of $500. We believe the required bail was furnished last evening. -The Austin 'Reveille' of July 16th says – Leopold BERTSCHI died at his residence near the head of Reese river valley on Saturday, the 13th instant, from the effects of swallowing a piece of bone. >>THURSDAY, 25 JUL 1867<< MAN SHOT at WOODBRIDGE – Yesterday morning Henry HAINES was shot by Noah VEST. Both parties reside at Woodbridge, where the shooting took place. It appears, from what we could learn of the affair, that some misunderstanding occurred between the parties on the previous evening, in the presence of ladies, when HAINES invited VEST to go out of the house and settle the matter. VEST refused. Early yesterday morning HAINES saw VEST and advanced upon him, and threatened to whip him. HAINES followed up VEST, who retreated until he was closely pressed, when he pulled a pistol and fired. From a letter written at Woodbridge at 11 o'clock a.m. yesterday by a gentleman and sent to a friend in this city, we glean the following: "In company with his physician, Dr. BELVILLE, I have just visited Mr. HAINES. The ball entered about 2 inches and a half above and to the right of the navel, and is supposed to have lodged in the side or back. Dr. BELVILLE probed the wound about 3 inches, but could not find the ball. The Doctor says he cannot tell under 48 hours how the case will terminate. Should inflammation set in it would prove fatal; but at this time the Doctor says he cannot tell how it will terminate, nor can he form an intelligent and reliable opinion under 48 hours." After the shooting, it appears that HAINES sent for VEST and acknowledged himself in the wrong. VEST delivered himself to Constable Klock, who brought him to this city, where he is now held in custody to await an examination. -------------------------------------------------------- BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 24 – -On Sunday last, John Q. PIPER was thrown from a carriage and died yesterday at 3 p.m. from his injuries. Mr. PIPER was a member of the Society of Pioneers and the oldest member of California Lodge No. 19, I.O.O.F. Last evening and today the flag of that order was displayed at half-mast in honor of the deceased. The Order of Odd Fellows and the Pioneers will join in the obsequies of their lamented brother. -On Tuesday afternoon, Daniel BRYAN fell from the yard of the bark 'Ava,' near the foot of Howard street, sunk in the bay and was drowned. MORE INDIAN OUTRAGES – A dispatch from Salt Lake, dated July 23d, says that the day before the Indians drove a large party of miners from the new diggings below South Pass station. 2 of the party, Toney SCHOLL and Oroen TAYLOR, are missing, and another named LAWRENCE was scalped. P.F. BROWN, of the Pacific Railroad survey, was wounded near Leclede station the same day and died the following morning. A quantity of stock has been driven off lately, and one of the stages with 10 passengers was chased for several miles. The country seems to be entirely at the mercy of the savages. BODY FOUND – The mate of the steamer 'Capital,' on her trip to Sacramento on Tuesday evening, discovered the body of a man floating in the river in the vicinity of Collinsville. It was taken charge of by some fishermen near by. The unfortunate victim is supposed to be Eugene SIMONS, who was thought to have fallen overboard from the steamer 'Victor,' in June last. [see 27 Jul issue] MURDERED – A man named Isham HARRIS was murdered near Buckeye, Shasta county, on the 5th instant, says the 'Courier.' That county is getting a murdering reputation of late. >>FRIDAY, 26 JUL 1867<< BIRTH – in this city, July 24th, to the wife of Nicolas VIZELICH, of a daughter. MARRIED – in Santa Cruz, July 17th, at the residence of the bride's father; Wm. H. RULOFSON of San Francisco, to Miss Mary Jane MORGAN of Santa Cruz. GOING EAST – Rev. P.G. BUCHANAN, for some time past the Pastor of the Congregational Church of this city, took his departure, together with his family, yesterday afternoon, for his former home in the Atlantic States. A number of the friends of the family accompanied them to the boat. ADMITTED to BAIL – Yesterday Noah VEST was examined before Justice Baldwin on a charge of shooting Henry HAINES at Woodbridge on Wednesday morning last, and was admitted to bail in the sum of $1500. SHOCKINGLY CUT AND BRUISED – A man named James CALLAHAN was found near the Rassette House last evening, with his face and head terribly cut and bruised. The injured man was brought to this city, and was taken to a surgeon by Chief of Police Myers and officer McMahon. How or by whom the assault was committed we did not ascertain. TRIAL TODAY – On Wednesday last a man named LEWIS was tried by jury before Justice Baldwin on a charge of assaulting H. PAUDOSKY with a whip handle. The jury consisted of 8, and failed to agree. The case was set for trial again today. SHOOTING AFFRAY at GRASS VALLEY, July 25 – About 9 o'clock this morning a shooting affray took place on Boston Ravine, about a mile from this place, between 2 brothers-in-law, named James SCHOLFIELD and Jasper HODKINS. SCHOFIELD shot HODKINS with a large navy revolver, the ball taking effect a short distance to the left of the navel, passing through the body and is likely to prove fatal. SCHOFIELD came immediately to town and delivered himself to the officers. >>SATURDAY, 27 JUL 1867<< DEATH – in this city yesterday, 26th instant, Mary J., daughter of William R. and Catherine HAMPTON, aged 10 months, 11 days. [Funeral tomorrow from the residence of the parents, corner of Church and San Joaquin streets, at 1 o'clock p.m.] WANTED – 20 Double teams to work with scrapers on the Stockton and Calaveras Gravel Road, at good wages. Apply to W.S. WATSON ACCIDENT – A little daughter of F.T. BURKE, of Sacramento, fell into a ditch in that city on Wednesday and broke her collar bone. ACCIDENT NEAR VALLEJO – A dispatch from this place on the evening of the 24th states that General J.B. FRISBIE and F.A. FELTON were thrown from a carriage the day previous and severely though not dangerously injured. NOT HUMAN – The body of a man reported to have been found in the Sacramento river a few days ago turned out to be that of a huge sturgeon. The Coroner didn't hold the proposed inquest. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 26 – -Yesterday an accident occurred at the Pioneer mill, Black Point, by which Hugh McCORMICK and Patrick HALLOREN were very seriously injured. They were engaged in lifting some heavy pieces of machinery to the 3rd story of the manufactory, when the elevating apparatus broke and the machinery was precipitated upon them. McCORMICK has his left leg broken and was badly bruised about the head. HALLOREN was injured internally. -Dr. J.R. SPROWL, inspired physician, was examined before Judge Rix today on a charge of violating the person of a young girl. In default of bail, he was ordered to appear for trial before the County Court. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! 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