The herald., 1897-12-30
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 29.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) At the regular meeting
of the city trustees yesterday the city
clerk was instructed to notify the water
companies doing business inside the city
to supply statement of their receipts
and expenses for the past year, so that
the trustees can have a basis for fixing
the water rates for the coming year.
One change that is expected in this i'm
portant matter this year from that of
last is in the rates fixed for irrigation.
Last year, at the request of the River
side Water company, the trustees adopt
ed a rate of $3.50 per acre besides the
10 cents an inch rate. This new-fangled
rate did not give satisfaction to the
users of water, that is, the orange grow
ers and alfalfa producers, but it had to
so, and after a years trial the water
company now admits that the new rate
was a failure, for it did not raise the
amount for a sinking fund. which it
fondly expected it would, by the Water
company when they urged it's adoption.
1t has about dawned upon the citizens
Of this city that the asphaltum which
was laid on the main streets about two
years ago at cost Of something like
$50, 900 is a failure. This asphaltum
was laid on the native earth, and 1t was
thought that it would stand. because of
the fact that the soil was hard adobe.
Such is proving not to be the case, and
the asphalt is all cracking up and will
be only a matter of short time before it
will have to be replaced.
For some years past one OF the we'll
Ixpouyr, ritizouc of fhic TT Qan6ar-
son, has been just like child in helpless
ness because of the fact that portion
Of the skull bone pressed upon the brain.
The depression in the skull was caused
many years ago in an accident, and
gradually Sanderson has grown worse.
until, as stated above, he became help
less, and had to be cared for like child.
1t was finally decided to perform an
operation and raise the sunken bone.
and this was done yesterday by DR..
Brown, assisted by Drs. Maybee. Sher-
man and Stiles. Sanderson stood the
operation well, and today he seems
better for it. 1t is believed by the doc
tors that the operation will restore his
health.
Frank Horton, one of the popular
members of Company N. G. c., is lying
quite dangerously i'll of pneumonia at
his home on the East Side.
Three more of the local packing houses
started up today after a ten days lay-off.
These houses have few orders on hand
which they will fill. but they do not look
for any great revival in trade for a
couple of weeks yet.
Miss Alice Chamblin, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. b. Chamblin,
New York City, son of Elder e. W. Cas-
Of this city, and Mr.. L. H. Caswell, of
well of Los Angeles, were married last
evening at the M. r. Church in the pres
ence of large party Of friends and rela-
tives. After the marriage ceremony
the newly married couple left for Los
Angeles, where a few days will be spent
with relatives, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Caswell will go east to New York, where
they will make their future home. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Elder Caswell, father Of the groom, who
was assisted by Rev. 3. c. Cory, pastor
If the church.
G. A. Leeper Of Sage today proved up
on the following government land: Lots
3, 4, and in Sec. 18. TIP. s, r. I.W.