The herald., 1898-09-03
RfSTOWCH'S NERVE
RECEIVES A SEVERE TWINGE
FROM THE AUTHORITIES
He Can't Sell Liquor to Indians With
Impuuity-Mrs. Bakewells
Marrow Escape

| RIVERSIDE, Sept 2.-George Restovich.
proprietor of the American restaurant. who
has Just paid fine Of $50 for selling wine
to Indians, IL In the tolls again. The first
| time it was the city authorities which went
| after George and now 1t is the county attor-
ney. The latter officer caused the arrest OF
Resto Och yesterday on another charge OF
selling wine to Indians, and the Defendant
will now have q much more difficult case
| to get out of. The evidence in possession OF
| the officers is very conclusive, and his con-
yiction of the crime in the superior court
seems assured The preliminary examina-
ton of the charge will be held Saturday
and Restovich is now out on $500 bail. The
indiscriminate manner in which liquor has
been sold to Indians in this city the past
year has given the officers a great deal of
trouble and has cost the taxpayers whole
lot of money in prosecuting cases, all of
which has made the business very unpop-
ular here. Restovich has only been here
short time, but 1t Is said he declared before
coming that he would sell beer and wine
in Riverside in spite of the prohibition law.
Mrs. Thomas Blackwell and little child
had very narrow escape from serious in
Jury late yesterday. Mrs. Blackwell was
driving along the street when her horse
became frightened and began kicking and
running. Fortunately the vicious animal
broke doose from the vehicle before the &C.
cupants sustained any injury.
William Richard Codd and Miss Hilda
Green. two of Riversides we'll known young
people, were married last evening. The GER
emony which took place at the residence
Of the brides parents on East Tenth street.
was performed by Rev. B. c. Cory. pastor
of the M. Z. church. After the wedding
wedding supper was served and Mr.. and
Mrs. Codd left for a couple of weeks So
tourn at coast resorts.
The new Methodist church at the corner
of Orange and Sixth streets rs rapidly near
ing completion. The structure Is an impos-
Ing one that Will seat 1900 persons when COM
pleted, It is expected that the new ediflce
will be ready for deiicati about the first
OF the coming month. The church will be
an ornament to that section Of the city and
Will reflect credit upo nths enterprise and
energy of the Methodists.
The work Of constructing the new graded
road from San Jacinto to Strawberry val
ley has been commenced. The new road
when completed will make the valley sum-
mer resort easily accessible.
The clerks at the postoffice had their
hands full last night when several days
delayed eastern mail arrived in a bunch.
Since the weather has cooled off several
degrees large numbers of campers who
have spent the summer at the beach and in
the mountains are arriving home by every
train.
Judge Moves has 1uet handed down de-
c!sion In the $4,000 damage suit brought
by E. W. Smith against the Santa Fe COM
pany in favor of the company. Smiths 10
year-old boy was killed about year ago
by a switch engine belonging to the COM
pany In the freight yards here. The court
in its decision exonerates the defendant
company from all blame.
After considerable talk and letter writ
ing the indications are that the footrace be-
tween w. j. Cutter of San Bernardino and
Charles Nowlen Of Corona, probably the
| two fastest amateur sprinters in Southern
| California, will come off at Athletic park
| in this city. September 9th. The forfeit
money put up by Cutters hackers has been
covered by the Newlin men.
| Secretary James of the Y. NJ. c. A., who
has just returned from the east, says that
the prospects were never better for a good
seasons work with the association, both
| In the educational and gymnasium classes.