The herald., 1898-12-16
RAINS AT RIVERSIDE
A GOOD DEAL MORE WELCOME
THAN SUNSHINE
When the Electric Lights Went Out
the Town Was Left in
the Dark

RIVERSIDE, Dec. l5-Last nights rain raj
shower. which began falling at an early
hour in the evening, light at first, continued
to grow in volume as the night wore on
until at IL D. M there was heavy rain fall
ing. From 10 p. IN. to 1880 the heaviest ram
came. The total fall up to 8 u. IN. today was
SO of an inch, making total Of .65 tor the
season. Reports from the country sections
of the county are all to the effect that a
heavy rain fell during the night. In most
considerably heavier than in this city. The
Moreno and Pcrris valleys were especially
fortunate in getting good share. 1T was
the same at San Jacinto and Corona, and
the farmers in all the sections named can
now go ahead with the work Of plowing
and seeding, while the grain that is already
in will be given great start Although
there is slight north wind blowing today
the sky is filled with heavy rain clouds and
the indications are good for more. rain.
Something has gone wrong with tl.e power
works of the Redlands Electric Light and
Power company again, for this city was lett
in total darkness last night, so far as street
lights were concerned. The service which
the comyany in question is giving the city
is not satisfactory to any one except the
city trustees, who, it appears, are afraid TO
compel the company to either furnish the
power contracted for or else forfeit its
bond of $4,000 put up for the fulfillment
of the contract.
A couple of young men claiming 10 be
residents of Los Angeles campcd just at
the lower edge of town last night, and
while they were fixing up their camp gun
one of them carried was accidentally dis
charged and the ball took effect in the man $
leg just above the knee, ranging upwards.
1t was extracted without difficulty, and
the injury is slight. The men refused to give
their names. as they did not desire news Of
the accident to reach Los Angeles.
\ couple of tramps visited the home OF
Ian Parks in West Riverside yesterday,
and when they left carried away a gold
watch. The thieves left in the direction
OF the Southern Pacific station of Bloom
ington, and it is thought went to Los An
gcles on freight due at that point about
the time.
The case of Stimson VS.. the Allesandro
Irrigation district, to establish the legality
OF $50, 900 issue of bonds OF the defendant
district, began in the superior court this
morning. Among the attorneys retained
in the case are George Dennis, Esq, Judge
c. c. Bennitt and Mr. Welburn OF Los An
geles; Judge Otis of Re,llands; Judge Il. w.
Gregg of San Bernardino. A. II. Koebig,
the well-known engineer OF San Bernardino,
is also here on the case as witness.
A Moreno orange grower in the city to-
day states that the growers out there have
about finished filling the order for fruit re-
ccivcd for the holidays. They have had
very successful, though short season OF
packing, and the prices realized have heen
quite satisfactory Moreno oranges are
OF the finest quality this year, and it is about
the best colored fruit shipped from this sec.
ton so far.
Articles of incorporation for the Mountain
Reauty Mining company We're filed with
the county clerk today. The capital is
S250,0tW, and all but $4,000 has been paid
up. The company is composed of Pasadena
and Los Angeles people.
Programs tor the race meet to be given by
the Riverside Polo and Coli club on Jan.
uary I'd are out. There will be several
200 yard dash, four and half furlong dash
three eights of mile dash
Recently the Medical society of this
county decided against permitting it's mem
bers to contract with secret societies to do
medical work, and now the latter societies
are going TO take hand in the prohibition
business. 1t is rumored that the doctors
who do not belong to the Medical society
will be favored BY the fraternities.
The remains OF Mrs. y. I. Tucker, who
died at San Diego few days ago, arrived in
this city tDday for interment. The deceased
formerly resided here, and was well known
in the city.
The public schools of this city will close
their fall term tomorrow and vacation of
two weeks will intervene before the spring
term will take up. The closing date is one
week. earlier this year than common.