The San Francisco directory for the year 1869, Part 11

Author: Langley, Henry G
Publication date: 1858
Publisher: San Francisco : Commercial Steam Presses, S.D. Valentine & Sons
Number of Pages: 1076

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6 years, was instantly killed by falling under the wheels of a heavily-laden truck.

SEPT. 19. Henry Martin, a German aged 27 years, committed suicide by swallowing chloroform.

SEPT. 21. George W. Bennett committed suicide at the Commercial House, by stabbing himself in the neck with a sheath knife ...... The body of Man- nel Ternia, a native of Portugal, was found in the bay near the foot of Third Street.

SEPT. 22. The Pacific Mail steamship Golden Age sailed for Panama with $280,901.48 in treasure.

SEPT. 24. A tire, 2 A.M., in a store on Commercial Street, near Front ; loss about $6,000. Another at 1 P.M., on Chambers Street, between Front and Davis, destroying property to the amount of $1,600. SEPT. 25. James A. Rogers, School Director of the Twelfth Ward, died, aged 48 years.

SEPT. 27. At 4 A.M. a frame building on Green Street. between Hyde and Larkin, was destroyed by fire.

SEPT. 28. A fire, 1} A.M., on Folsom Street, near Fourteenth, destroying two frame buildings ; loss abont $1,000 .... The body of an unknown man was found in the bay near North Point.

SEPT. 30. The Pacific Mail Meamship Constitu- tion sailed for Panama with $240,492.50 in treasure. OCTOBER 1. A fire, 3} A. M., on Stevenson Street ; damage $2,500 .... S. D. Abbott suddenly expired in a saloon.

OCT. 4. The P. M. S. S. Great Republic sailed for China.

OCT. 5. A fire, 3 P.M , corner Market and Fifth streets ; damage trifling .... James Clark Smith, a pioneer Californian, died, aged 71 years.

OCT. 6. The P. M. S. S. Colorado sailed for Panama with $520,214.80 in treasure.

OCT. 7. A fire, 1} P.M., 811 Market Street ; damage slight .... Patrick Hayes, aged 48 years. fell dead while descending a stairway in the City Hall .... The new hall of the Order of Good Templars, on Market Street, was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies .... Sewall Benson, a highly respected citizen, committed suicide at Laurel Hill Cemetery ... .H. L. Henschel, a pioneer of 1848, died, aged 57 years.

OCT. 9. Fires, 1 A.M., destroyed the Franklin House, corner of Broadway and Sansom streets, and two adjoining buildings; Thomas Rogers and J. Ryan perished in the flames ; and 7} p.M. corner of Sansom and Battery streets ; damage $10,000.

OCT. 10. Golden Gate Driving Park was opened to the public.

OCT. 11. Forty cases of small pox and 17 deaths reported for the past week .... Michael Balfrey fell dead while playing a game of ball .... A fire, 8} A. M., 13] Third Street ; damage slight.

OCT. 12. A fire, 11} P.M., Third Street, near Everett, partially destroyed four frame buildings.

OCT. 13. A fire, 4 P.M., on Washington Street near Dupont : damage trifling.

OCT. 14. The P. M. S. S. Golden City sailed for Panama with $30,796.79 in treasure.

OCT. 17. A fire, 11 A.M., on Main Street near Mis- sion ; damage slight.

Oct. 19. George W. Ryder, an old Californian, aged 49 years, died of apoplexy .... A fire, 1} A.M., destroyed a frame house on Franklin Street near Clay.

OCT. 20. A prize fight, in Solano County, be- tween Bush and Dwyer of this city, resulted in favor of Bush on the seventh ronnd.

OCT. 21. The most violent earthquake experi- enced in California since its settlement by Ameri- cans, occurred at 7.54 A.M. The first and heaviest shock continued about 45 seconds, and was followed during the day by others of shorter duration. Five persons were killed by falling walls, and several others severely injured. The shock was most severe east of Montgomery Street, three or fonr buildings being thrown down and many others badly injured. The total damage to property is estimated at $500,000 .... Lieut. Commander Jobu G. Mitchell, U. S. Navy was killed, on Stockton Street, by Wil- liam O. Smith and Thomas Savage.

()CT. 22. A fire, 4 P.M , at 813 Vallejo Street ; damage $1,500 .... The P. M. S. S. Sacramento gailed for Panama with $174,253.57 in treasure .... A sailor, John Franks, was killed by falling from the mainmast of the British ship Herinan.

OCT. 23. A fire, & p.M., corner Greenwich and Powell streets ; damage $1,500 .... Abraham Kahu committed suicide .... Joseph Mahoney fell dead on Pacific Street.

EDWARD BOSQUI & CO., Printers, Leidesdorff st., from Commercial to Clay.

PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS DIRECTORY circulatos throughout the Pacific Coast.

C. P. VAN SCHAACK & CO., Nos. 712, 714 and 716, Kearny Street.

CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY.

OCT. 24. Twelve tons of powder was exploded in a tunnel at Lime Point, displacing 80,000 tons of rock.

OCT. 25. A slight earthquake at 8 A.M.

OCT. 26. A fire, at 2 A.M., on Fourth Street near Market ; damage slight .... Mrs. Margaret Bowen was suffocated by gas at the Brooklyn Hotel .... Two shocks of earthquake about 11 A.M.

OCT. 27. The body of an infant, inclosed .in a tin case, was found in removing the walls of a build- ing on Ecker Street.

OCT. 28. A fire, 1 A.M., in the Eureka House on Pine Street ; damage considerable .... The remains of an old man, partially decomposed, was found in a cabin on Telegraph Hill .... Paul Mitchell was killed by the caving of a bank on Pierce Street.

OCT. 29. William B. Hamilton, a veteran actor of this city, died in London of cancer on the tongue.

OCT. 30. A fire, 5} A.M., corner Davis and Clay streets, destroyed three frame buildings ; damage $25,000 .... The P. M. S. S. Montana, sailed for Panama with $417,218in treasure .... A sailor named Sill, was drowned in the bay .... A slight shock of earthquake at 10} P.M ..... John P. Brodie, a civil engineer, died aged 61 years .... The P. M. S. S. Montana sailed for Panama with $417,218.03 in treasure.

NOVEMBER 1. There were 260 deaths in this city by small pox since the second of June last.

Nov. 2. James H. Hill was found dead in a bath tub in the Adams' House.

Nov. 3. The election in this city resulted in the success of the Democratic local ticket. Majority for Grant in the State, 506.

Nov. 4. A shock of earthquake about 9 P.M .... The P. M. S. S. Japan sailed for China.

Nov. 5. D. H. Brown was found dead in his room.

Nov. 6. The P. M. S. S. Constitution sailed for Panama with $372,467.11 in treasure .... Mrs. Julia McLaughlin died from an overdose of laudanum.

Nov. 8. Rachel McDonald, aged 14 years, was shot and mortally wounded by Laurentz Jacobson, a disappointed suitor, who committed suicide imme- diately after by shooting himself through the head .A fire, 4 A.M., at 1711 Mason Street ; damage $1,500.

Nov. 9. A fire, 9 A.M., at 707 Hyde Street ; dam- age trifling.

Nov. 11. Levi Keller, an auctioneer, aged 39 years, died suddenly .... William P. Moffat, a well- known lawyer, died, aged 54 years.

Nov. 12. A fire at 10 P.M., on Washington Street, near Drumm, destroyed several frame buildings.

Nov. 13. A very brilliant meteoric shower occur. red continuing from 10 P.M. until about 2 A.M.

Nov. 14. The P. M. S. S. Golden Age sailed for Panama with $336,238.57 in treasure.

Nov. 15. Thomas DeGarris was drowned near Goat Island.

Nov. 16. D. Young, an Englishman, committed suicide at the St. Francis Hotel by taking poison.

Nov. 18. A man named Baxter was seriously wounded in a land riot near the Potrero.

Nov. 19. Henry W. May, a pioneer Californian, died, aged 34 years.

Nov. 21. The P. M. S. S. Colorado sailed for Panama with $190,993,88 in treasure .... A fire, 4} A.M., South San Francisco, destroyed a frame build- ing ; damage $1,000.

Nov. 22. Fires, on Sansom Street near Jackson ; damage $500 ; and on Polk Street near Washington; damage trifling.

Nov. 23. Francis P. Barry, a fruit peddler, was found dead in his wagon.

Nov. 26. John Schmidt, a pioneer Californian, died, aged 65 years.

Nov. 27. Fire, at 3 A.M., on Sacramento Street near Polk, destroyed a small frame building.

Nov. 28. Henry Calhoun was shot and mortally wounded, while attempting to commit a burglary.

Nov. 29. Timothy Buckley was kicked by a horse and fatally injured.

Nov. 30. Fire, 3 P.M .; the Clinton Hotel, 313 Pacific Street, was destroyed .... The P. M. S. S. Sacramento sailed for Panama with $381,656,58 in treasure.

DECEMBER 1. Julia A. Lemoine committed sui- cide by shooting herself .... Peter Klitzing was killed, and H. Struttmeyer severely wounded, by S. P. Roberts in a street affray .... Edmund Shea was fatally injured by falling from a scaffold.

DEC. 3. The P. M. S. S. China sailed for China. .. .Bernard Dougherty, Deputy Sheriff, died of small pox, aged 24 years.

DEC. 5. The P. M. S. Montana sailed for Panama with $82,485.57 in treasure .... The schooner C. P. Henstis sprung a leak and capsized near Timber Cove .... The corner stone of the Italian Hospital, near the Mission Dolores, was laid with appropriate ceremonies.

DEC. 6. Thompson Campbell; a highly esteemed citizen and lawyer, died, aged 54 years .... A woman named McDonald committed suicide by taking laud- anum .... Forty-eight persons died of small pox during the past week.

DEC. 7. Jeremiah Coughlin died suddenly while being conveyed to the City Hospital.

DEC. 8. Fire at 3 A.M. corner of Montgomery and Clay streets ; damage trifling .... Captain M. Radiu died from injuries received by falling into an excavation on Kearny Street .... William Tobin, a native of New York, was found dead in bed on board the steamer Oriflamme.

DEC. 9. A boy named Murphy was run over and killed by a truck.

DEC. 10. Mrs. Daniel Libbey was found dead in her bed .... Fire, 5} P.M., ou Davis Street near Jackson ; damage $2,000.

DEC. 11. Fires, 4 A.M., on Spear, near Market Street ; damage $500; and at 6} P.M. corner of Main and Mission streets ; damage $50,000 .... J. W. Jones was fatally injured by falling from the second story of a house .... James Fay was killed, and two or three others were injured by the falling of a building.

DEC. 12. Fire, 9 P.M., 536 Broadway ; damage slight .... The schooner Henrietta, bound for San Francisco, went ashore near Tomales, Cal .... Cap- tain Richard Carleton was killed by falling through the planking, corner of East and Commercial streets.

DEC. 13. George Sinplott was fatally stabbed by John Devereaux .... John Parker, a well-known painter, died, aged 32 years.

DEC. 14. The P. M. S. S. Constitution sailed for Panama with $806,340.07 in treasure .... A box con- taining human remains was found in excavating a lot on Powell Street .... Lucy Smith, aged 78 years, was found dead in her room .... Dr. Isaac Rowell, Health Officer, called for 100 men to guard houses where small pox existed.

DEC. 15. Fire, 2 A.M., 621 Merchant Street ; damage $1,500.

DEC. 16. Fires, 2 A.M. on Filbert Street, near Mason ; damage $3,000 ; and 9} A.M. at the Genesee Flour Mills, Gold Street ; damage $50,000.

DEC. 17. Fire, 1 A.M., 116 Minna Street ; de- stroyed a frame house .... George Card, a sailor, fell into the bay, on Beale Street, and was drowned.

DEC. 20. During the past week 102 cases of small pox were reported .... Fire, 4 A.M., 135 Third Street ; damage trifling .... James Baxter was crushed to death by a horse lying on him while asleep .... Major Bailey, a pioneer Californian, died, aged 49 years.

DEC. 22. J. B. Pearce, a native of Michigan, was found dead in the Stevenson House .... The P. M. S. S. Golden City sailed for Panama with

E. H. JONES & CO., 116 Sansom Street, Gold and Silver Laces and Tassels.

M. S. WHITING & CO., 219 Bush St., supply country dealers with Wines and Liquors, in quantities to suit. See next leaf.

REDINGTON, HOSTETTER & CO., Agents of Cooper's Magnetic Balm.

SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY.

PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS DIRECTORY, 1,000 pages, Price Five Dollars, will be published July, 1870.

$519,262.21 in treasure .... John Franklin suddenly died while sitting in a chair .... Custom House officers seized a large quantity of opium concealed on the steamer Great Republic.

DEC. 23. A man under arrest for vagrancy was found dead in his cell at the Station House.

DEC. 24. The body of H. W. Hayes was found in the bay, near Goat Island.

DEC. 25. Ernest Hundhauser was badly stabbed, and three others seriously wounded, by a desperado named George Chubbie.

DEC. 26. W. A. Boyle, a pioneer and well- known dentist, died of small pox, aged 33 years.

DEC. 27. Fire, 4 p.M., the Adams House ; dam- age $5.000 .... Patrick Mulloy was shot and mor- tally wounded by policeman Balehelder during an affr.y.

DEC. 29. Fire, 52 p.M., 16 Second Street ; dam- age $3,000 .... The P. M. S. S. Colorado sailed for Panama with $708,860.86 in treasure.

DEC. 30. Paul Ragen was fatally injured by falling down the batchway of the steamer Pelican.

JANUARY 4| 1869. The P. M. S. S. Great Republic sailed for China .... Fire at 2 p.M. corner of Leaven- worth and Geary streets ; damage about $800 .... Lientenant Sylvester Soper, of the 40th U. S. In- fantry, died, aged 28 years.

JAN. 6. The P. M. S. S. Sacramento sailed for Panama with $761,499.60 in treasure .... John L. Yates, an old resident of San Francisco, died, aged 34 years .... Three men were seriously injured by an explosion of gas in the St. Nicholas Hotel.

JAN. 7. Stephen A. Griffin was found dead in his room.

JAN. 9. Fire, 1 A.M., in the stable at St. Mary's Hospital; damage $6,000.

JAN. 12. Alexander Garrioch, a respected pio- neer merchant, died suddenly .... The bark Oak- land, bound for San Francisco, collided with the schooner Pet, about forty miles west of Point Are- nas, badly damaging the latter.

JAN. 13. Fire, 3 A.M., Jane Street, near Natoma; damage $1,000 .... A. G. Randall, a pioneer Califor- nian, died, aged 41 years.

JAN. 14. Harry Logan, a broker, was shot and seriously wounded by Angustine Guerrero in a saloon .... The P. M. S. S. Montana sailed for Pana- ma with $767,716.26 in treasure .... Fire at 11 P.M. on the corner of Stockton and Clay streets destroy- ed three frame houses ; damage $0,000.

JAN. 17. Fire, 3 p. M., on East Street, near Jack- son, destroyed six frame buildings ; damage $2.000. .... A fire, 5 A.M., 17 Pacific Street ; damage $600.

. Lieutenant Thomas Barker, of the 23d U. S. Infantry, died, aged 23 years.

JAN. 18. A fire, 4 p.M., corner of Union and Hyde streets ; damage trifling .... The California Theater, on Bush near Kearny, was opened to the public.

JAN. 19. The body of Baptiste Papina, a native of Switzerland, washed ashore at North Beach.

JAN. 20. Minerva Foote was found dead in ber bed, in a house on Stockton Street .... The remains of a female were found at the foot of Geneva Street.

JAN. 21. A Chinese infant was killed by her pa- rents, on Sicramento Street, near Dupont .... A large seizure of opium was made on board the steamer Japan by Custom House officials .... The body of Nicola Schiaffini, an Italian, was found floating in the bay, near Meiges' Wharf.

JAN. 22. The P. M. S. S. Constitution sailed for Panama with $355,886.62 in treasure.

JAN. 23. A fire, 10 P.M., 17 Clara Street ; dam- age slight .... A very severe rain and wind storm prevailed in this city.

JAN. 24. The body of an unknown man was found on the beach near the Cliff Honse .... A China- man, named Toug Moon Yun, was shot dead on Du- pont Street by a countryman.

JAN. 25. A fire, 10 A.M., Ilayes Street near Polk, partially destroyed four frame houses .... The body of a man was found floating in the bay at the foot of Fourth Street.

JAN. 26. A fire, 10] A.M .. corner of Fourth and Mission streets ; damage trifling.

JAN. 28. San Francisco was visited by a heavy gale doing considerable damage to vessels in the barbor.

JAN. 30. Ralph S. Dorr, a pioneer and well- known broker, died, aged 62 years. ... The P. M. S. S. Golden City sailed for Panama with $379,935.14 in treasure.

JAS. 31. Patrick Hunt, a pioneer Californian, died of small pox, aged 50 years.

FEBRUARY 1. The new hall of the Independent Order of Red Men, on Bush Street, was formally dedicated .... The U. S. propeller McPherson col- lided with the British ship Duke of Edinburgh in the harbor, severely injuring several on board the former.

FEB. 3. Rosalie L. Stanley committed suicide.

FEa. 4. Captain M. Nelson was fatally injured on board the Barkentine Monitor off the Heads .... The P. M. S. S. Japan sailed for China.

FEB. 5. A fire, 92 P.M., 536 Clay Street ; damage trifling.

FEB. 6. The P. M. S. S. Golden Age sailed for Panama with $738.639.70 in treasure.

FEB. 7. James Drummond was drowned in the bay near North Point Dock.

FEB. 8. The dead body of a Chinese female was found under a house on Cooper Alley near Kearny Street.

FEB. 11. A fire on board the P. M. S. S. Sacra- mento lving at ber wharf ; damage trifling.

FEB. 13. M. Charles de Cazotte, Consul-General for France, died of small pox, aged 48 years .... A shock of an earthquake at 4 A. M. . . . The P. M. S. S. Colorado sailed for Panama with $792,615.46 in treasure.

FEB. 14. Simon Wath. a German, committed sui- cide on Dupout Street .... A fire, 2 A. M., corner of East and Merchant streets, destroyed several frame buildings.

FEB. 15. James Kane wasinstantly killed by fall- ing from an embankment.

FEB. 16. Mrs. Jobanna Dunn was fonnd dead in her bed.

FEB. 18. J. F. Stanford was found dead at bis residence .... A Frenchman, named Marineff, drop- ped dead in a saloon.

FEB. 19. John Cox was crushed to death by a rolling stone at Telegraph Hill ... James Mc Namara, an old resident of San Francisco, died, aged 50 years.

FEB. 20. A fire, 4 A.M., corner of Jackson and Stockton streets ; damage, $5,000.

FEa. 21. Henry Hussmann was found dead in his bed .... J. S. Jenkins, a pioneer and prominent stock broker, died of small pox, aged + years.

FEB. 22. Washington's birthday was celebrated by a military parade and literary exercises at Platt's Hall .... The P. M. S. S. Sacramento sailed for Pan- ama with $950,567.61 in treasure.

FEB. 23. Lieut. John F. Small, U. S. A., com- mitted suicide by taking chloroform.

FEB. 24. Col. J. G. Scott, inspector of customs, committed suicide.

FEB. 25. A fire, 1 A.M., 322 Commercial Street, partially destroyed a brick building . . . . A fire. 9 P.M., Lilly Street near Franklin, destroyed a frame dwell- ing .... The body of a man was found floating in the bay near Alcatraz.

FEB. 26. The dead body of an infant was found buried in a vacant lot on Pacific Street.

FEB. 28. A lire, 11 P.M., 311 East Street, destroy- ed a frame building.

MARCH 1. The P. M. S S. Constitution sailed for Panama with $348,360.27 in treasure.

EDWARD BOSQUI & CO , Printers and Bookbinders, Leldesdorff st., from Clay to Commercial.

C. P. VAN SCHAACK & CO., Nos. 712, 714 and 716, Kearny Street.

CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY.

MARCH 2. Angello Azgopardi was fatally stabbed | Baltimore, Md .... Alphonse Den, aged 54 years, died suddenly from apoplexy.

by his partner named Louis .... The dead body of an infant was found under the sidewalk on Brannan Street.

MARCH 3. Thomas McAlpin, a pioneer Califor- nian, died, aged 52 years.

MARCH 4. Inauguration day was celebrated by the firing of cannon and a liberal display of flags.

MARCH 5. The P. M. S. S. China sailed for China.

MARCH 6. Francis A. Bartlett, a pioneer Califor nian, died, aged 44 years.

MARCH 8. A fire, 1 A.M., corner of Washington and Hyde streets ; damage trifling.

MARCH 10. Maurice Walsh was shot and killed by William Voll .... The P. M. S. S. Golden City sailed for Panama with $1,109,118.85 in treasure.

MARCH 12. A fire, 1 A.M., 228 Clara Street, destroyed two frame buildings ..... Joseph L. Josephson was run over and fatally injured by a truck.

MARCH 14. A fire, 9 A.M., Ellis Street near Jones, destroyed a frame building.

MARCH 15. A fire, 1} A.M., 22 Geary Street ; damage slight ..... William Oregon Smith and Thomas Savage were sentenced to ten years im- prisonnient in the State Prison for the murder of Commander John G. Mitchell.

MARCH 16. Mrs. B. F. Moses committed suicide by taking poison ... An explosion of powder occurred on board the steamer Chrysopolis while a salute was being fired, severely injuring several members of the Emmett Gnard of Sacramento.

MARCH 17. St. Patrick's day was celebrated by a military and civic parade, and religious exercises in several churches.

MARCH 18. The body of a man was found float- ing in the bay .... The P. M. S. S. Montana sailed for Panama with $681,912.20 in treasure .... A sol- dier, named Andrew Roman, was killed at Alcatraz by the accidental discharge of his musket.

MARCH 21. A fire, I A.M., 125 First Street, doing considerable damage.

MARCH 23. George C. Harriman. a well-known citizen, died of heart disease, aged 34 years.

MARCH 24. Henry Haight, a pioneer and respect- ed citizen, died, aged 48 years.

MARCH 25. A fire, 9 A.M., Vulcan Iron Works ; damage trifling.

MARCH 26. John B. Gallen committed suicide at St. Mary's Hospital .... The ceremonies of the Jew- ish Passover were commenced in the various syna- gogues.

MARCH 28. A whale of the species known as the California, was thrown ashore near the Cliff House .... A German, named Hetsch, committed suicide in Calvary Cemetery by shooting himself through the heart.

MARCH 30. The P. M. S. S. Colorado sailed for Panama with $857,734.33 in treasure.

APRIL I. A shock of earthquake occurred at 52 P.M., lasting about 18 seconds .... Robert L. Smith, an Euglishman, aged 63 years, was killed by falling over an iron railing.

APRIL 2. The body of an unknown man was found floating in the bay near Folsom Street Wharf.

APRIL 3. The steamer John L. Stephens was seized by the U. S. Marshal for alleged violation of the revenue laws .... Lewin and Simon Isaacs. two brothers, had a dispute about money matters, when the former struck the latter, fracturing his skull and causing death.

APRIL 4. J. D. Derrick committed suicide by shooting himself after having shot his wife and a man named Frank Edwards.

APRIL 5. The P. M. S. S. Great Republic sailed for China with $491,237.34 in treasure .... News re- ceived of the death of Charles S. Fairfax, formerly Speaker of tl:e California Assembly, who died at

APRIL 6. A house on Geary Street, undermined by excavating, fell, killing two men and wounding two others .... Madame Olga Von Plittersdorff, a celebrated German actress, committed suicide.

APRIL 7. Charles J. Byrne died suddenly of disease of the heart.

APRIL 8. An immense excursion train left by the San José Railroad, to participate in the celebra- tion of the opening of the Southern Pacific Railroad to Gilroy.

APRIL 9. Ah Kow, a Chinaman sentenced to be hung for the murder of a countryman, hung him- self in his cell .... The P. M. S. S. Constitution sailed for Panama with $737,738.19 in treasure.

APRIL 10. John Conway, a pioneer and old po- liceman, died at St. Mary's Hospital, aged 33 years.

APRIL 11. A fire, 3} P.M., on board the schooner Mary Ellen, Clay Street Wharf ; considerable dam- age to vessel and cargo.

APRIL 12. J. Gellineard, a Frenchman, died suddenly, aged 35 years.

APRIL 14. A fire, 5 A.M., Jackson Street, near Dupont, destroyed several buildings ; damage $20,000.

APRIL 15. A boy named Martin was run over by a wagon on Market Street, and seriously injured.

APRIL 17. Catherine Thompson was found dead in her saloon, on Jackson Street, near Drumm .... The P. M. S. S. Golden City sailed for Panama with a large list of passengers and $655,539.43 in treas- ure.

APRIL 18. The U. S. steamer Resaca arrived from Mazatlan with $160,550 in treasure.

APRIL 22. Henry Bockman committed suicide.

APRIL 23. Thomas Sawyer was run over by a hook and ladder truck and seriously injured .... Bernard McDonald was fatally injured by a boiler falling on him at the Portland Boiler Works.

APRIL 24. Benjamin F. Moulton, a pioneer citi- zen, died, aged 51 years.

APRIL 25. John Johnson, aged 30 years, dropped dead in the street.

APRIL 26. The fiftieth anniversary of Odd Fel- lowship was appropriately observed by the Order throughout the State .... Miss Cook died from the effects of arsenic taken to beautify her complexion.

APRIL 29. The body of an unknown man was found floating in the bay.

APRIL 30. The P. M. S. S. Montana sailed for Panama with a large list of passengers and $995,905.56 in treasure.

MAY 2. A German named Eichhorn, aged 40 years, committed suicide.

MAY 4. News received of the death of Colonel William G. Wood, a California pioneer, aged 59 years .... The P. M. S. S. Japan sailed for China with passengers and $1,333,921.48 in treasure.

MAY 5. Charles Elze, aged 51 years, committed suicide .... The anniversary of the victory of the Mexicans over the French, at Pueblo, was celebra- ted by the Mexican residents.

MAY 6. Mrs. John Patton, aged 50 years, was found dead in her bed.

MAY 8. The celebration in honor of the comple- tion of the Central Pacific Railroad across the con- tinent, took place with civic and military proces- sions, displays, etc .... The P. M. S. S. Colorado sailed for Panama with a large number of passen- gers and $630,116.28 in treasure.

MAY 11. Colonel J. D. Hawks, a well-known citizen and pioneer, died, aged 57 years .... E. F. Stewart, an old San Francisco fireman, died in Vir- ginia City, Nevada, aged 33 years.

MAY 12. A fire, 1 A.M., International Hotel ; damage trifling.

MAY 13. A fire, 5 A.M., Minna Street ; damage slight.

E. H. JONES & CC., 116 Sansom Street, Millinery Goods,

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The San Francisco directory for the year 1869, Part 11

Author: Langley, Henry G Publication date: 1858 Publisher: San Francisco : Commercial Steam Presses, S.D. Valentine & Sons Number of Pages: 1076

Author: Langley, Henry G
Publication date: 1858
Publisher: San Francisco : Commercial Steam Presses, S.D. Valentine & Sons
Number of Pages: 1076