The herald., 1898-04-15
Riverside Ripples

RIVERSIDE, April 14-Death invaded
the home of Geo. w. Masters today and two
of the most honored citizens have been
taken. Mr., Masters and his wife, who had
been i'll for some time, both died within
few hours of each other. The deaths were
the indirect result of severe attacks of
grippe, which developed into brain fever.
The youngest daughter Of the family also
lies quite ill of the same disease. Mr.. and
Mrs Masters had been residents of the city
for many years and they were greatly re-
spected by all who knew them.
The trial of the case of the People vs. the
Perris irrigation district, which was to
have commenced in the superior court to-
day, has been postponed Until the 18th inst.
This is the case in which the people seek
to have the irrigation district declared void
and the bonds issued for the district set
aside.
The Riverside Water company has a
great demand for all the water supply
which 1t has at the present time. The long
continued dry spell and the absence of the
usual winter rains have left the orchard
lands and alfalfa fields in very dry con-
dition. Rancher and orchardist alike find
1t necessary to make liberal use of water
some time in advance of the usual time of
other years. 1t Is stated by employees Of
the water company that the supply Of wa
ter now at the heads of the company S
canal is less than is usually the case even
as late as August in other years. There Is
no fear of shortage of water the coming
summer, but every inch of the precious
fluid must be made to do all the service
possible.
Bee men are not looking for big crop
of honey this season, for the reason that
the dry weather has not given the bees the
regular amount of blossoms and flowers to
work upon. At the present time the bees
are working on the orange blossoms and
are doing WELL
Several cases of scarlet fever have de-
veloped in the city in the past week, and
| the health officer and physicians are taking
| every possible means to prevent further
| spread of the dangerous disease.
The fifth annual convention of the River
side county w. c. T. u. is in session at the
Baptist church in the city today, and there
| is large attendance of members.
| Frank G. Hall, one of the popular young
men of this city, was one of the lucky law
| students who succeeded in passing credit
able examination before the supreme court
at Los Angeles this week.
| Warm weather and high winds have beer
the program here for about week past
The heat has been the greatest felt here al
this season of the year for long time, and
the heavy north wind is unprecedented for
April. The heat and wind combined are
drying on the grain and pasturage, but the
fruit blossoms have not been injured as
yet.
A. L. Crider, resident of San Jacinto
who is in this city, states that the ranchers
out in that section are about satisfied thai
they will have no crops of grain to harvest
this summer. The combination Of frost
drought and hot winds has done the bust.
ness, and crops Will be the lightest the,
have been for three years past.
The first Of series of open-air concerts
to be given by the local band during the
coming summer will take place Sunda,
afternoon at the City park. Several hun
dred dollars has been subscribed by the
citizens to pay for these concerts.