Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 8 OCTOBER 1895 *********************************** BIRTH -- GRISWOLD -- Near Hanford, Monday, Sept. 30, 1895, to the wife of Elmer GRISWOLD, a son. BIRTH -- SELIGMAN -- At Traver, Oct. 3, 1895, to Mr.&Mrs. Emil SELIGMAN, a son. MARRIAGE -- CAPLINGER-KING -- In Hanford, Oct. 2, 1895, by Justice Fassett; Ernest CAPLINGER of Lemoore and Della L. KING of Hanford. MARRIAGE --KEARNS-SCHNEIDER -- In Hanford, Oct. 3, 1895, by Rev. A.G. Park, at his residence; Rufus H. KEARNS and Martha SCHNEIDER, both of Lemoore. DEATH -- AUBREY -- At Exeter, Oct. 1, 1895, infant son of Mr.&Mrs. AUBREY, and niece [?] of Mrs. Cal BOYD of Hanford, aged 1 month. DEATH -- MARVIN -- Near Paddock school house, Kings county, Cal., on Sunday night, Oct. 6th, 1895, infant son of Mr.&Mrs. John MARVIN, aged 4 days. [The remains were interred in the Grangeville cemetery yesterday.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Mrs. Laura J. BOND of Delano died very suddenly in Tulare Sunday (29th ult.) She had been visiting Mrs. N.W. MOORE and was on her way to take the 7:40 train for home, accompanied by Mrs. MOORE. They were chatting happily when Mrs. BOND gave an exclamation of distress and sank to the ground. Medical aid was called, but the unfortunate lady lived only a few minutes. She was 64 years of age and has married children living in this and adjoining counties. The remains were carried to Modesto for burial. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- E.E. GLEASON of Traver has been appointed guardian of George Gilbert MURRAY, a minor, whose father, a cattle man of Excelsior district, died recently. N. WILLIAMS and Emil SELGMAN are the bondsmen. ----------------------------------------------------- THE 40 THIEVES -- 2 of Them Held for Trial -- Convincing Evidence Against Both of Them -- The preliminary examination of Elmer JEFFERDS, charged with stealing a set of harness from Frank REA, took place before Justice Randall last Saturday. District Attorney SHORT, assisted by Rowen IRWIN, prosecuted the case, while W.D. GRADY of Fresno appeared as counsel for defendant. Frank REA, his son Edgar, and C.H. DILL, identified the harness; John SLATER and R.L. NULL testified to defendant being in Traver, near the scene of the robbery during the Sunday on which night the harness was stolen. Ben BARLOW, who has turned States evidence, testified that he and the defendant, at the request of John JOHNSON, stole the harness, and told where they left it. Charley SHERWIN testified to BARLOW and JEFFREYS [spelled 2 ways] having brought the harness down to his ranch and putting it with some other things belonging to JOHNSON. They told him the harness belonged to another man -- a man whom he named. All the evidence taken was for the prosecution. After hearing the evidence and arguments, Justice Randall held defendant to answer before the Superior Court. As JEFFORDS could not give $3000 bail, he remains in jail. The preliminary examination of Claude ARMSTRONG on 2 charges of grand larceny, for stealing a horse from R.S. CURLE and another from Sisler Bros., of Traver, was held last Saturday before Justice Wooten at Traver. He was held to answer on both charges, with bail fixed at $3000 in each case. He is still in jail. ------------------------------------------------------- JAMES STANLEY came near having a serious mishap near Armona last Thursday. He was just about to drive his 4-horse team across the railroad track near the cemetery, when a train, which had been obstructed from his view by the trees in the railroad orchard, dashed by. The leaders of the team wheeled around and broke the tongue out of the wagon and 1 of the wheelers began to buck. Mr. STANLEY clung to the lines and was dragged to the ground. Some Chinamen from across the track came to his assistance and by their help Mr. STANLEY got his team straightened out. He was considerably bruised, but thinks he was lucky to come out as well as he did. ------------------------------------------------------ A RESIDENCE BURNED -- The Traver 'Advocate' of last Thursday contained the following news item about a former resident of Kings county: The residence of Mr. L. BLOYD, 3 miles NE of Traver, was burned to the ground last Thursday morning, before any of the contents could be saved. The day before, Mr. BLOYD, who is suffering from effects of cancer and is now very low, was moved from his residence to that of his son-in-law, Mr. A.E. McCLANAHAN. Had it not been for this act, we know of no reason why it could be expected that the old gentleman could have escaped with his life, as he is helpless and his aged wife would have been but little assistance. On the morning of the fire Mrs. BLOYD went across to her house to attend to the little chores about the place and to prepare some ointment for her husband. It seems the preparation had to be heated and this she was doing by the aid of a candle, which set fire to some curtains while her attention was called to aid a chicken which had fallen into the horse trough. The loss is about $1600 on which there was but a small insurance. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -R.A. LONG, the drayman, lost 1 of his fine dray horses last Sunday, of brain fever. -A. SLOTEMAKER and family, of the Queen Wilhelmina colony, returned last Wednesday from a visit of 4 months at Santa Monica. -A. POLITEO and J. BOTLERI are now the owners of the Metropolitan restaurant, the latter having bought out the interest of J. AVIANA. -Mrs. J.W. BARBOUR, son and daughter, left Hanford last Thursday for a visit to their old home in Canton, St. Lawrence county, New York. -P.A. KANAWYER, who now resides near Fresno, was in Hanford last Saturday. -E.J. HUMMEL is up from Bakersfield for a few days, assisting John ROSS, who has been ill, in keeping the books of the Wendling Lumber Co. A DISAGREEMENT between the proprietors of the City Bakery last week caused the bakery to be closed for a couple of days. But Mr. BADER saw to it that his patrons were supplied with bread, as he drove to Visalia each night and had a good supply of the article on hand each morning. The trouble between the partners was soon settled by Mr. BADER buying out the interest of his partner, Mr. LANDVOGHT, and he is now sole proprietor. FOLLOWING is a LIST of TRIAL JURORS drawn to appear in the Superior Court this (Tuesday) morning: L.C. DUNHAM H.W. RAWLINS A.M. STONE J.W. BELKNAP P.S. SWEENEY M.D. SIM Thomas J. REUCK P. McCARTHY D. VINEY G.L. FLETCHER G.U. CLARK Harry PEACOCK J.W. RUSSELL J.C. ENSIGN E.P. O'BRIEN E.Y. DOLLENMEYER A.W. LANE B.F. RAGSDALE Wm. STRATTON A.R. DAVIS Wm. DULANEY S. BOOKER S.M. JOINER Charles COE W.H. VAUGHN THE GENIAL countenance of John S. URTON, the old time surveyor, was seen on the streets of Hanford again last Saturday, and he spent the day greeting his many friends. He has been at his old home in Kentucky ever since he left here, until called back as a witness in the case of the Lower Kings River Reclamation District vs. Geo. WOOD and P.C. PHILLIPS, which was on trial in the Superior Court of Fresno county last week. CHAS. CAMERON, the dentist, last Saturday renounced his allegiance to Queen Victoria and all other potentates, princes, etc., and is now a citizen of the United States. All his brothers, except the one now in Canada, are now citizens of this great republic. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mr. Newt AGEE received a letter Saturday from his brother, William, dated Seattle, in which he states that he will arrive in San Francisco next Tuesday or Wednesday. He had rather a rough journey from Cook's Inlet, but said he would wait till he gets home to give an account of the trip. -Mrs. Frank RAILSBACK arrived home last Tuesday, after an absence of nearly 3 months. While gone Mrs. R. visited Bloomfield (her old home) and several other places on the coast. Her little son, Leonard, accompanied her and they have both returned very much improved in health. EUCALYPTUS -- -Geo. DODGE, a near neighbor of John DEARDORFF's, is also adding to his comforts by the erection of a dwelling house. Who is next? Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/