The herald., 1898-09-12
ANNUAL REPORTS
They Show the Condition Of River
sides Finances

SlQC'S FINANCES
RIVERSIDE, Sept. 11.-According to a
report made by the county treasurer to the
supervisors for this month the county has
SS4 ,SS0.5S cash on hand, divided as follows:
Gold coin sSo.71O, currency $4,000, and silver
coin $14O.5S.
The monthly report submitted by the
horticultural commissioner shows that
there were employed during last month ten
inspectors, total of 213 days, at a cost OF
$685. .4S, and three commits sioners, a total Of
36 days, at a cost OF $1455O, making to-
tal cost for labor OF $495. Five hundred
acres Of orchard were inspected, and 5S3
trees found thereon infetsed with perni-
cous scale.
The report Of Superintendent Cook of the
county hospital shows fourteen patients to
be in that institution, ana that the total
expense Of maintaining the same for Au-
gust was $625.3Y. The new county hos
p!tal Is fast nearing completion. Tho new
building will be a decided Improvement
over the old one, which was destroyed by
fire some months ago.
The annual report Of the county auditor.
just filed. shows many interesting facts.
The total expenditures of the county for
the past year were $325.555. 10, leaving cash
balance In the treasury July of $91. .S6S 65.
The largest item of expense was for the
horticultural commission, which cost $14,-
537. Other considerable items Of expense
were the assessors office, $6S69; clerks Of
flee $4,000, recorders office $4,000, sheriff S
office $4S00. county constables S41OO.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. v. Gilbert celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary Friday
evening at the elegant home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. o. Perrine. on Jerupa avenue.
From to p. m. many friends called to
offer congratulations.
Frank H. Fowler. editor of the Helmet
News. who attended the national irriga-
tlon congress at Cheyenne. arrived home
Friday evening. He looks for much good
to result to the cause from the work Of the
congress.
One Riversider who went to the klon-
dixie, r. Harris. formerly superintendent
Of the county hospital, Is satisfied with that
county and his prospects, for he writes that
he is making $40 day and has done SO ever
since he reached Dawson.
The supervisors are considering plans
for big vault for the court house. The
improvement is necessity to protect the
increasing number OF valuable county pa
pers.
Word was received here yesterday Of a
serious and probably fatal accident to Ira
s. Kennedy, manager of the Russ Lumber
company's business at San Jacinto. The
accident happened while Mr.. Kennedy was
climbing over a high pile of box material
in the warehouse OF the company. A por-
tion Of the lumber pile on which Kennedy
was standing gave way and he fell to the
floor, distance of several feet, aitghting
on his head and left shoulder. He was
rendered unconscious by the FAM The con-
ditlon Of the injured man leads the phys.-
clans to fear that he was Injured inter-
rally.
Street Superintendent Finch has de-
cided to cover the long wagon bridge on
Victoria avenue with timber blocks six
Inches thick, stood on end. The first idea
of using asphalt for floor for the bridge
was abandoned, after a thorough inspec-
t!on Of bridges in adjoining counties which
have been foored with that material.
The Sunset Telephone company has a
force OF men at work here, under Conduc-
tor Gray, changing wires where they have
become almost useless, owing to contact
with limbs OF trees.
John I. Morgan OF San Jacinto, who Ia
prominent candidate for the fusion nom.-
nation for sheriff. Is here feeling the DO.
litical pulse.
H. w. Crooks, proprietor OF the Santa
Ana Standard. Is in the city renewing old
acquaintances.
Mrs. B. d. Smith gave a farewell party
Friday evening at her residence, 11O9 Or
ange street, to her sister. M,ss Ethel Drew.
who Will soon leave for Burlingame, Kan.
A large number Of friends of Miss Drew
were present.