The herald., 1897-12-08
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 7.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) This city was the scene
of a bloody encounter late last night
which very nearly cost one man his life.
Two orange pickers named e. E. Pear
son and Moore became involved in
quarrel over a game of pool and agreed
to repair to the outskirts Of the city
to fight it out. Another man, chum
of the men, named Ed Sylvester, went
Ialong. AS the men were about to fight
he essayed the role of peacemaker. and.
as usual, received two serious stabs for
his pains. When the men were about to
fight Moore discovered knife in the
hands Of Pearson, and at once started
to run, telling the crowd to look out for
him. 1t was at this juncture that Syl-
vester attempted to stop the fight and
Pearson stabbed him once in the back
the knife blade entering between the
shoulder blades and ranging UP towards
the neck, distance Of eight inches. and
again in the left arm, cutting the flesh
and muscles to the bone. Pearson, who
welded the knife, made his escape in
the darkness. Sylvester was taken to the
receiving hospital, where his wounds
were dressed. He is in a precarious
condition today, but the physician thinks
he will recover
The second trial of J. F. Miner, the
man who is charged with killing S. J..
Darrah, at Snow Creek last September.
was called in the superior court this
morning, and the whole day was con-
sumed in trying to get q jury. The
publicity given the case since the first
trial has made 1t hard to get jurymen.
The prosecution is being conducted by
District Attorney Gill and Col Bledsoe,
and Miner Is being defended by ]. G.
North and Hon. Tom Fitch. The trial
of the case is expected to consume a week
or more.
Jim Marchant, a prominent mining
man of the Cahuilla mining district is
in the city, having arrived today. Mar
chant brought down with him quantity
of fine ore which he has taken out Of a
new ledge, which he has just located.
He reports the weather cold in the dis
trict, but prospecting active.
Canton Riverside, I. o. o. F., Is ar
ranging a social reception for its friends
among the Odd Fellows. The event will
take place on the evening of Dec Goth.
Sim Dew Of this city has been ap-
pointed local agent Of the Standard Oil
company for this city and San Bernar-
dino, to take the place recently vacated
by A. H. Starke Of San Bernardino.
Arrangements for the poultry show,
which is billed to begin Thursday morn
ing, are about all completed, and the
books Of the secretary show that about
400 prize birds will be on exhibition.
Sunnyside lodge, K. of p, has elected
the following officers: P. L. Lord, c. c..
S. D. Pelton, V. c.; Fred Worsley, pre-
late; c. r. Stibbins, X. Of r. and g.; G..
H. Brown, M. Of F.; E. E. Miller, M. of
E.; Steve holland, M. at A.; Ray Jessup,
I. G.; j. c. Little, o. G.; A. s. White,
trustee, and DR.. v. w. Stiles. M. Of w.
The Southern Pacific company has be-
gun the work of grading for the new
line for the motor road north Of First
street. The Grant Brothers are doing
the work, and a large force Of teams
and men are making the dirt fly. Patrons
Of the company are anxious to see the
new line completed, as they are prom
ised better and more modern service
when 1t Is. The same old cars and en-
gines which were first put on the motor
line are still used and they are ancient
and uncomfortable.
Charles Briggs, the well-known miner,
who was here yesterday, is authority
for the statement that work will soon
be resumed on the big mine near Ell
sinore owned by F Martin.
About $1,000 boxes Of oranges have
been shipped from here this season to
date. This is about 1870 carloads. The
work still goes on and the shipments are
about twelve cars day now. The fruit