The herald., 1897-01-01
RIVERSIDE
a Child Fatally Burned in Brush Fire
News Notes

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 31.-Mildred Fields
the 5-year-old daughter of f. T. Field
of Halls addition--was burned so Sc
verely late yesterday afternoon that the
physicians are in doubt as to whether
she will live. Mildred and a number
of the children had been playing around
O brush fire back Of Mr.. Fields resi-
dence, and obtaining a burning faggot
apiece, Mildred and Ruth Alum, aged
5, started to play near a large tub of
water in the rear of Mr.. Albums house.
A few nights afterward Ruth told Mil
dred to jump into the water quick, her
dress was afire. The little girl obeyed,
and that saved her from being burned to
a crisp
Rev. w. D. Bliss held small but at
tentive audience last evening, with an
interesting lecture on socialism. His
remarks were well chosen, which ten
ded to make the hearer think better of
socialism than is preached on our side
walks. He said the newspapers gener
ally use socialism for bad, while the
clergymen use it for good. He cited
different countries where socialism was
weak and anarchy was strong. He
thought that socialism meant the owner
ship or land, water and industries by
communities. That the object of social
ism is to give living to those who will
work, and nothing to those who won't
work. He thought that giving work on
public thoroughfares and works to the
unemployed by the cities was an excel
lent idea. A number of questions were
asked Rev. Bliss after the address. A
gentleman present asked Rev. Bliss If
Debs did not have a fair trial. Rev.
Bliss thought Mr. Debs should have had
q jury trial. Rev. Ferguson of the
Christian church asked those who wished
to become members of the club to come
and sign their names. A number took
advantage of the opportunity after the
meeting had been dismissed.
The orange winery, which gave great
deal of help to white employment last
| season. will open up very soon under
the management of A. NJ Schultz, who
was in charge last year.
Company NJ has accepted the invita-
| tion of the San Bernardino and Red
land companies to engage in a match
shoot for the trophy on Friday. The
shoot will be held in San Bernardino.
The county board of education complet-
ed its ten days labors today and adj
| journed. The last three days of this
| semi-annual examination was taken up
| in testing the applicants for grammar
| grade certificates, and the following
| were successful.
Matte Stuart and Ruth Henry, Riv-
erSlue. w. L.. brown anu MTS. CHTlS-
tena Cook, Rincon; Lewis d. Copeland
| FL Casco; w. N. Spencer, Hemet; Rose
Lamb, Armada: May Williams Senega
! Kate Johnson. Aguauga. The following
| additional primary grade certificates
We're granted: Mrs. Dolly Garst and
Ida Henry of West Riverside and Car
rie l. Swope were granted recommended
| tions for life diplomas.
There is renewed activity in mining
matters, as evidenced by the county
recorders Office today. There were five
deeds to mining claims placed on file. all
| the mines being in the Pinecate district
near Perris. A number of locations were
also placed on file, and a number of
| proofs of labor.
| F. B. Rogers, manager of the Santa
| Rosa mine, was in the city today.
The home of j. B. Patterson, on the
hills southeast of the city, and beyond
the arroyo, was completely destroyed
by fire about o'clock last evening. Mr.
| Patterson and family were in bed and
were awakened by a choking sensation
| caused by the smoke. The fire probably
| started from q defective flue. The loss
is about s150e, with $1,000 insurance.