Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 2 JUNE 1896 *********************************** BIRTH -- ORCHARD -- At Dudley, Kings County, Cal., May 26, 1896, to the wife of J.E. ORCHARD, a daughter. BIRTH -- DOUGLASS -- In Hanford, May 27, 1896, to the wife of C.J. DOUGLASS, a son. DEATH -- McCLELLAN -- At San Jose, Cal., May 30th, 1896, Mrs. Evaline McCLELLAN, aged 75 years. [Deceased was the mother of James and Frank McCLELLAN of this county, and had resided in Santa Clara county since 1850.] DEATH -- ANDERSON -- At Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 1, 1896, James ANDERSON, aged 68 years. [Deceased was the father of Mrs. A.J. DeLANEY and Mrs. A.N. SEAMEN of this city, and had lived at Smith's Falls for many years. His death occurred very suddenly and was a great shock to his daughters here.] [[from Local Paragraphs column] -- Mr.&Mrs. A.J. DELANEY and Mrs. SEAMAN and her baby left yesterday evening for Smiths Fall, Canada, to attend the funeral of Mrs. DeLANEY's and Mrs. SEAMEN's [spelled 2 ways] father. The body will be embalmed and the funeral deferred until the arrival of the relatives.] DEATH -- GRAY -- At his home near Armona, at 9:15 a.m., today, June 2, 1896, Harvey P. GRAY, aged 55 years. [Deceased was a pioneer resident of Kings County and was highly respected. The funeral services take place at 10:30 a.m., at the Baptist Church in Armona.] DEATH -- NEVES -- Near Hanford, May 30th, 1896, Mary A.J. NEVES, aged 40 years, a native of Portugal. The funeral took place from the Catholic church, and the body was followed to the grave by a large number of friends of deceased.] ------------------------------------------------------- DROWNED WHILE FISHING -- HUNG GANG Meets Death in the Riverside Ditch -- A Chinese named HUNG GANG had been missing since last Thursday, when he was seen on the banks of a pond of the Riverside ditch. Yesterday Andy AYERS and Dr. MOORE went out with dynamite to raise the body, but some Indian divers had brought it to the surface before they arrived. Dr. MOORE at once held the inquest before bringing the body to town. The inquest brought out the following information: Deceased was a Chinese, aged about 47, engaged in herding sheep for D. BURRIS and was in the habit of fishing in a pond in the Riverside ditch. He was last seen on Thursday by S.E. TEACHE, and at that time was stripped, had a handkerchief tied about his head and a board about his chest as though he were going to swim after something. The jury brought in a verdict of accidental drowning. -------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -The little son of C.F. SMITH of Eureka has been quite sick, but is better at this writing. -Mrs. S.J. TOMER, of Eureka, is still dangerously ill. Fears are entertained that the old lady may not recover. -Miss Alta WEBB, daughter of Elder J.W. WEBB, one of the graduating class on Wert Park school at Fresno, made quite a hit with her paper entitled "Class Prophecies." -Harvey REED of Armona and his mother and sister, leave for Kreyenhagen springs tomorrow morning. -Uriah BOCK, who school at Hardwick closed recently, is now reporting on the 'Journal.' He is a good pencil pusher and our friends will do us a favor by furnishing him with news or orders for job work of any kind. THE TRIAL of Walter ABRAMS, accused of illegally appropriating water from the Independent ditch, was tried before a jury in Justice Fassett's court last Friday. The jury was out till 10 o'clock p.m., when they brought in a verdict of guilty. The defendant was sentenced yesterday morning to pay a fine of $15 or be imprisoned 15 days. He paid the fine. H.T. HADEN and R. FIELDS were in Hanford from the 76 country last Saturday. A daughter of Mr. FIELDS has been employed in HEALY's photograph gallery. Mr. HADEN, who has 1500 acres seeded to grain in the vicinity of Orosi, says he has a prospect of the best grain harvest he has had in many years, and at present prices over there (90 cents) he will make a good profit. E.R. HEALY and family left Hanford last Saturday, by train, for Visalia, where they will make a short visit with D. HEALY and family at Farmersville. From there Mrs. H. and the children will go to Petaluma, to visit Mrs. H.'s mother this summer. Mr. HEALY expected to return to Hanford tomorrow and make arrangements to have his gallery kept open this summer, while he is away. GEORGE WELBORN is now sole proprietor of the blacksmith shop opposite the water works in this city, having bought out the interest of his partner, W.A. WHITE, and the outfit of blacksmithing tools from his father, W.T. WELBORN. The latter will continue the work for George, in the shop. The WELBORNs make a good team of blacksmiths and any work entrusted to them will receive prompt and careful attention. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. ELY arrived home last Monday, having spent nearly 5 months with her daughter, Mrs. WILSEY of Los Angeles, helping to nurse her granddaughter. The little one died about a week ago and after the funeral Mrs. ELY felt free to return home. Her friends are glad to see her home again. LEMOORE LOCALS -- [Lemoore 'Leader' May 30th] -G.M. POTTER has been quite ill with erysipelas but is now on the improve. -KREYENHAGEN brothers of the West Side are fitting up the new hotel which they are building at the Fresno Hot Springs, and the hotel will soon be in readiness for guests. -Joseph MARRIOTT and family, together with Chauncy STACEY, J. YELKIN, and Frank KURTZ and wife, left Lemoore Monday morning for Salinas Valley, where they will remain during the summer. -Mrs. J.T HUNTSMAN returned from a visit to her sister at Modesto on Wednesday evening. She has been ailing for some time past and on her arrival she had a change for the worse. Dr. FOLEY was summoned upon her arrival. She is now reported as one the improve. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/