The herald., 1898-08-30
fIRfWATfR'S FRIENDS
RIVERSIDE LIQUOR DEALERS IN
TROUBLE OVER INDIANS
La Fourcade Must Face the Music.
Restovich Will Bide a Wee-EIv-
erside Brevities

RIVERSIDE, Aug 2s-Instead Of show
Ing up at the police office, as he agreed 10
do this morning. George Restovich, the
proprietor Of the American restaurant, who
was caught selling wine 10 Indians last Sat-
urday, has skipped out aid the officers can
not find him. The city marshal had sure
case against Restovicn and he knew that
meant conviction and f1ne of $500 at least.
Restovich came here from San Berna-dino
some few weeks ago and purchased the old
| Cole restaurant. 1t Is stated that he said
when he first arrived that he would show
| the people here that he could sell liquor in
his restaurant and the police be none the
wiser. He made the same mistake that
many others before him nave made.
| Hong Young, vegetable peddler, was ar
rested today for stealing god watch from
the residence of Mrs. Price. Young visited
the house selling his wares and while Mrs.
Price was temporarily absent in a side
room the thrifty Chinarnan gathered the
ticker. Young pleaded guilty and paid a
S25 fine for the privilege OF his freedom
| ]. T. Croy, night waterman at the court
house, had a costly experience Sunday
nlstt lie WI exam .ng his revolver when
the weapon was discharged premsfurely
the ball passing through one CT the large
plate glass windows in the front Of the
clerks office.
| The attorneys for La Fourcafe, the Cuca-
monga rancher charged with selling wine
to Riverside Indians, failed to get change
Of venue for their client. They presented
affidav1ts setting forth the statements that
their client could not receive fair trial in
this county, owing to the prejudice exist
| ing against the liquor traffic, and asked
that the trial of the case lie sent to San
Bernardino county. The district attorney
opposed the motion for change and the
court, after listening 70 the arguments OF
the attorneys, denied the motion. The case
will now come up for trial Wednesday next
Judge Noyes, who has been attending the
Republican convention at Sacramento. re-
turned today and at once opened court In
order to clear up business.
The heavy rains recently experienced In
| the San Bernardino mountains have had
the effect of increasing the electric power
and lights Of this city. Since Saturday
night the current has been on without in.
terrupton and those in charge Of The city's
system state that they have been assured
by the Redlands company that at least
three dynamos will ba kept 20 work here
after and that there will be a great increase
Of power supplied to this city.
The executive committee of 'he Repub.
fican party met here today and fixed the
time for holding primaries and the county
convention. The primaries will be held or
Tuesday. September Goth, and the conven.
ton on the Friday following. The number
OF delegates provided for is 211. The con.
vention will meet IN the Y. NJ c. A. hall.
Chris. Capen, carpenter of the city, whit
several weeks ago drank portion OF glass
of I've in mistake for matt, Is now very veal
and his life is despa:red of by his friends
Quite a number of The colored citizens Of
this city went TO Harlem Springs this morn.
ing to participate IN the grand barbecue
held there.
The Riverside Water company has com.
pleted the laying of s'x-inch main pipe
from the system in Fourteer:h street, south
on Lime street as far as the Cutie G. VIII.
SON addition on Ol.vcwood avenue, Which
will supply the latter section Of tho city
with domestic and firs water service