The herald., 1897-01-04
RIVERSIDE
A Randsburg Visitor Who Declines tc
Enthuse-Notes

EnthuSe-NoteS
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 3.--W. NJ Bartel of
the o. x. stables returned Thursday
from visit to Randsburg He says he
has not as much faith in the mining
camp as some have claimed to him that
they had and he did ont find as many peo-
pie there as he expected. From the best
information he could get he says there
are not nearly as many PEOPLE there
as there We're before Christmas, and
more are coming away than going in.
He thinks the camp overstimulated.
The shooting team of Company NJ met
defeat yesterday in San Bernardino at
the hands of the Redlands team. The
boys fell far below their usual average
owing probably to the heavy wind. The
last shots of the last man to shoot in
each team was very close and exciting
The San Bernardino man made a four,
bringing his team up to 1896 points. Barty
Cox of Riverside was next, he having to
make a bullseye Give points, to tie San
Bernardno's 1886 points, which he did.
The Redlands man had to make four to
tie and five to beat. Taking careful
aim. he tore a hole through the bullseye,
bringing Redlands' score to 397 and Civ
ing them the trophy.
A hunting party composed OF j. c.
Stebbins, Ed Reed, Fred Copley and
s. l.. Merriam start for Menifee tomor-
row for three or four days hunt. They
are fitted out with team, tent. stove and
all the paraphernalia for good time.
They will visit the Elsinore country in
their rounds.
The Knights of Pythias ball and card
social New Years eve was we'll attended
and enjoyed by all. The ballroom was
npn nd tV,ft1 1nv,r sv,t.,
with the followers of Terpsichore, while
those in the banquet room passed the
last hours of the old year in the interest
ing game of whist. Mrs E. J. Porter, Mrs.
James Mills, E. B. Stuart and DIR. Ruby
won prizes at card playing.
According to the reports last evening.
a heavy frost was predicted for last
night and this morning, but as Is usu-
ally the case, 1T failed to make it's ap-
pearance, much to the satisfaction of the
orange growers The temperature at
no time went below 35 degrees
Mrs. d. A. Wheeler of this city, who has
been visiting in the east for some weeks,
will arrive home today or tomorrow.
Mr., and Mrs. Dunworth will arrive in
week to reside permanently. Mrs. Dun
worth, formerly Mae Wheeler, is a
daughter of ID. A. Wheeler of this city
The program to be rendered at the
seventh anniversary entertainment of
Company Nj is nearly completed. There
will be dancing and card playing and a
big bean bake.
Some miscreant who has a diamond in
his possession, whether honestly or not
has shown that he has one by cutting the
east window of the recorders office
c. S. Merrifield has applied for letters
of administration of the estate of Ber-
dilla Merrifield, deceased.
A water location notice has been filed
by c. c. Branch of Corona. Mr.. Branch
has claimed 450 inches of water in Cold
water canyon.
Fred Dunbar takes his seat as super
visor Of Riverside county Monday noon
The home of M. Q, and G. f, Parm
was the scene on New Years evening
of the joyous gathering of large num-
her of the gentlemen's friends, both la
dies and gentlemen. The evening was
spent in card playing and other social
games, during which splendid lunch"
con was served.