The herald., 1898-07-15

Death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Tibbetts.
Honey Bees Causing Trouble

Honey Bees Causing Trouble
RIVERSIDE, July 1.-THE local lodge Of
Knights of Pythias is arranging for the en-
tertainment Of the Knights belonging to the
lodges at Redlands, Highland, San Bernar-
dino and Cotton next Monday evening. The
program will consist Of the exemplifcation
Of the secret work of the Third degree,
after which there will be grand banquet
at the Bordwell
A talyho load Of encampment Odd Fell
lows will go to San Bernardlno tomorrow
evening for the purpose of paying the Morse
encampment at that place fraternal visit.
j. A. Falrchiid OF Los Angeles, who has
the contract for the asphalting Of the
grounds and walks around the new passeh-
ger depot, will complete 1t today. He has
another contract here to lay floor In a
large stable building.
The Riverside Water company Is meeting
all orders for irrigating water and has done
60 throughout the summer. The company
expects to be able to meet all demands
throughout the season.
Word was received here this morning of
the sudden death Of Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Tibbetts, wife of L. c. Tibbetts. Mrs. Tib-
etts was at Santa Barbara, where she
went some time ago for the benefit OF her
health. While it was known by the friends
of the family that Mrs. Tibbetts was not In
good health, no one expected that her death
was so near The deceased and husband are
among the oldest settlers In this valley
and they at one time were among the largest
property owners.
Albert Juan, one of the most intelligent
Indians in this part of the country, who
makes his home In San Bernardino, was
here today for the purpose Of running down
parties who are said to be supplying the In
dams with liquor. Juan, who is opposed
strongly to his race using liquors and has
done much good work in the past In bringing
transgressors to Justice.
Jasper vesteeroad and Mrs. Eva D. Brown
Of Los Angeles were married here last
evening by Rev. g. A. Cleveland of the Bap-
list church.
The deciduous fruit growers of this part
Of the country are complaining that their
crops are suffering from the raids of honey
bees. The insects find food short this dry
season and have taken to living upon the
ripening peaches and apricots. The owners
of bees have found 1t necessary in many
Instances to bring their bees in from the
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valley. The chances are that the matter
will eventually result in disputes Of legal
character.
A meeting of the Red Cross society was
held today and the membership committee
reported the names Of quite a number Of
new members who have signed the roll since
the last meeting.
Riverside has shipped to date something
over 100000 boxes of oranges this season
and the shipments are going out now at the
rate of 200 boxes daily. There are 400 car
loads more Of the fruit to ship. but the
prospects are that a large percentage of
this amount will never reach the market.
c. j. Walton has purchased a ten acre
orange grove from the Riverside Trust COM
pany. located on Arlington Heights, pay
ing therefor the sum of $60OO
Now that the Republican congressional
convsntion for this district has been called
to meet at Newport Beach on August 18th,
the friends of Captain M ]. Daniels of this
city, who want to see the captain made the
.ominee of the party, have redoubled their
efforts.