The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-11
PERKS VALLEY.
PRESLEY BISHOPS CAREER AT
HIS PERKS HOME.
Tho liquor L.csnss Ordinsnce-D~ath
OF Mrs. Rssrd on-Miss Stew
art Injured.

FERRIS VALLEY, Jan. 10.-The arrest of Pres
ley Bishop in Los Angeles on Thursday was no
surprise to those who knew him here, where
he gained very unenviable reputation. When
he first came he made some sort Of deal
whereby he got possession of the Phelps ranch,
rear town, and gave it out that he was a cap
italist from Nebraska and that the best was
not good enough for him. He soon deserted
the ranch, however, as his rustic ncighbors
took no pains to conceal their dislike for the
hilarious conduct of guests of questio BILE
character with whom he associated himself.
He came to town and lived high on the pro-
ceeds of the.sale of some horses he had secured,
and even attempted to sell the same horse after
he had given q bill of sale 10 a former pur-
chaser. Er .t,al,
He made himself disasreeabla in every pos
sible way and finally became smitten with the
charms Of a woman whom he followed to Los
Angeles, putting up several articles of jewelry
to secure the collateral necessary for hts de-
parture. He had infuentil friends here who
dou btless prevented hisar est on a charge 6f
insanity. 1t is reported that he was for time
confined in au asylum in Nebraska, and that
since his release has been looked after by
legally appointed guardians.
,t,..r LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINANCE.
The license petitioned for by the PERKS Law
and Order society was made the basis of the
ordinance submitted by the committee of the
board of supervisors and will be adopted
practically a petitioned for by the board on
Thursday. when the matter comes up. The
licens will not be more than $5G a month, it
is understood, but the restrictive features of
the ordinance are such as Will necessarily pre-
clude surplus of saloons. Ora Oak was in
Riverside to lay working for the passage of the
restrictive ordinance.
"a al DEATH OF MRS REARDoN
Mrs. Lizzie J. Reardon, wife of j. H. Rear
w.
sister, Mrs. J. H. Hof. south of town, this
morning. She was a native of Illinois, 80
years of age, and had been q resident OF Ca l.
fornia for the last six months.
MISS STEWART HURT.
Word was received here Tuesday that Miss
Z. Belle Stewart. a former teacher in our pub
lie schools, had received serious injuries in
noon.
+ ~ ALICE MINE MILL
The stamp mill for the Alice mine has ar
rived and is being put IN position. There are
200 tons of ore now on the dump ready for
milling, and if nothing unforeseen occurs the
mill will be running by February l.
DR.. MOSS ARRESTED
DR.. c. J. Moss who lives few miles west Of
Ferris, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of
embezzling $4,000 from Mrs. S. ]. Rowley. The
doctor was taken to Riverside Tuesday and re
leased on BONDS, but one of his bondsmen
w
night and Moss was re-arrested Wednesday
morning and again taken to Riverside. Mrs
Rowley swore to the complaint.
..,.s NOTES.
The Farmers institute of Southern Califor-
mia will hold its next quarterly session in Per.
ris during the last week in NJ arch.
The Southern California Editorial associa-
ton, which meets in Riverside on February
4tl, will visit PERKS February 9Th, and the
citizens of this valley will spare no pains to
entertain the molders of public opinion.
Miss Carrie Pell gave pleasant party to the
members of her sabbath school class at her
home on Friday evening last.
Jas. A. Bentley has been appointed deputy
sheriff for this locality by Sheriff Johnson.
The firm of Gilbert & Benrdsley, of the Palace
stables. has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr. Beardsley retiring. and Mr. Gilbert assum-
ing entire control of the business.
Oliver Fortine has opened q billiard parlor
in the room formerly occupied by the post
Office.
A neat store room is being fitted up In the
vacant space between the Hotel Perris and
Johnson's drug store.
Fred Creuger, wife and five children arrived
in the valley Monday from Long Pine, Neb.,
and intend to remain permanently. This is
| the eth family of Long Piners who have set
tied here this winter.
The walls of the new Nance block are being
rapidly erected and the bui ding will be ready
for occupancy by February 21st