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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18

And notice is hereby further given, that the
lie esislature OF the state OF California, at its
twenty NTH (ertra) session. commencing on the
twenty fourth day Of March, A d. 1884, two
thirds Of all the members elected TO each OF the
two houses OF said Legislature voting In favor
thereof, proposed that Section OF Article XIII
Of the Constitution of the state OF California be
amended so as to read as follows:
AMENDMENT NO. s.
SECTION 0. State Board Of Equalization,
consisting Of one member from each Congress
sional District in this State as the same existed
in eighteen hundred and seventy nine, shall be
elected by the qualified electors Of their respect
i've Districts, at the general election to be held
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-six, and at each gubernatorial election
thereafter, whose term Of office shall be for four
years; whose duty it shall be to equalze the val
uation Of the taxable property in the several
counties Of the State for the purposes OF taxation.
The Controller Of State shall be ex-oficlo mem-
ber of the Board. The Boards Of supervisors OF
the several counties OF the state shall constitute
Boards Of Equaliz alton for their respective coun-
ties whose duty it shall be to equalize the yalua-
tion of the taxable property in the county Tor
the purpose OF taxation; provided, such State and
County Boards Of Equalization are hereby au-
thorized and empowered. under such rules Of no.
tice ss the County Boards may prescribe, as to
the county assessments, and under such rules OF
notice as the State Board may prescribe as to the
action OF the State Board, to Increase or lower
the entire assessment roll. or any assessment
contained therein, SO as to equalize the assess
ment OF the property contained in said assess
ment roll, and make the assessment conform to
the true value in money Of the property con
tained in said roll provided. that no Board of
Equalization shall raise any mortgage. deed oil
trrst, contract, or other obligation by which a
debt Is secured, money, or solvent credits, above
its face value The present state Board Of Equal
zation shall continue in Office until their success
sors, as herein provided for, shall be elected and
shall qualify. The Legislature shall have power
to re-district the State into four districts as
nearly equal in population as practical, and to
provide for the elections OF members OF said Board
Of Equalization.
Each amendment shall be voted upon sepa-
rately from the others, by ballot, at the
next general election, to be holden on
Tuesday, the fourth day Of November, A. D.
1884. The ballots used at such election shall
contain the words 'For the Amendment No. l,
or the words Against the Amendment No. l.
For the Amendment No. q" or the wordi
Against the Amendment No. q" "for the
Amendment No. g. or the words Against the
Amendment No. g." written or printed thereon
Sacramento, July "a, 1885,.
GEORGE sToNEMAN,
Governor.
Attest:
THOs. L. THOMPSON,
auR2 nova Secretary OF State.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18

PEORIA, Ill. Sept. ia train on the
indianapolis, Bloomington and Western
Railroad, conveying Gov. Hendricks to
this city, was thrown from the track near
Farmer City this morning. Gov. Hem
bricks escaped, but number Of passen-
gers we're more or less injured, four Sc
riously.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
RarnIuss ef the Northern Pacific

NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE earnings
Of the Northern Pacific show an increase
Of - 900 over the same week last year.
Geraasy After Mere Land.
BsnIIS, Sept. l7.-It is rumored that
the German Colonization Society is about
to send an expedition to make extensive
acquisitions Of land in West Africa.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
Dessitste miners.

ATHENS, Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE evicted
and idle miners sre said to be commit
ting depredstions upon the small stock
Of farmers in their vicinity owing to des-
titution. The farmers are afraid to take
legal measures to prevent 1t.
steamer Passengsrs 70 Los An
wa1ea
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18

sHACKMETACK," . lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price rs and 80 cents.
Sold by G. r. Hsinaeman, l22 North
Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
WELLS.

1 now have q new and ,omplete outfit for bor-
ing wells and am at work on the Santa Anita
Rancho. VIII be glad TO make contracts with
all parties wishing wells sunk.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
A Fair proposition.

Anyone suffering from habtual con.
stipation, torpidiiy Of the liver, colds,
fevers, headaehes,. restlessness, sleep
lessness, indigestion, or other ills arising
from disordered or inactive condition
Of the liver, stomach or bowels. and
wishing to give Syrup of Figs thorough
trial. can buy it OF G. +. Helnzeman WHO
will agree to return your money II II
fails to act promptly and satisfactorily.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
Certificate of oo-partnership.
COUNTY OF Los ANGELES. !"

We, the undersigned. do hereby certify that we
are partners. trsnsaeting business in this State,
at the town Of FL Monte. county Of Los Angeles.
State Of California, under the finn name OF Bell
& Haddox; that the names in fun Of all the mem
bers OF such partnership are Charles ~ Bell and
John Theodore Haddox; that the said Charles
NJ Bell resides at the town Of FL Mnnte county
Of Los Angeles, State OF California, and the said
John Theodore Haadox resides at tho town Of
Fl Monte. county Of Les Angeles. State Of Cali
fornia.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our
hands this 18th day OF September, 1854.
cHAS. NJ. BELL.
JOHN THEODORE HADDOx,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
Order to Show Cause Why Order of Sale
of Real Estate Should be Made.

1t appearing to the Judge Of this Court by the
verified petition this day presented and fled by
N. D. Crawford, the Administrator OF the estate
of W. p. Mcdonald, deceased. praying for an or
der Of sale Of real estate that it Is necessary
sell seme portion Of the real estate to pay the al
lowance Of the family, the debts outstanding
against the deceased and the debts, expenses and
charges Of administration, II is ordered by the
Judge OF said Court that all persons interested in
the estate Of said deceased appear before the
said Superior Court on
Monday, the 24d Day of september.
1854.
Az 10 oclck A. NJ OF said day. at the courtroom
OF said Superior Court, at the courthouse, in
the said county Of Los Angeles, State Of Cali
fornia, to show cause why an order should not
be granted TO the said administrator to sell 60
much OF the real estate OF the said deceased rs
shall be necessary.
And that copy Of this order be published al
least four successive weeks in the Los Angeles
Daily BKRALp, newspaper printed and pub
lished in said county.
Dated August 10th, 1854.
HENRY NJ SMITH,
aug2otd Judge Of the Superior Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
NOTICE.

TIE arm Of Dotter L Bradley has this day been
dissolved BY mutual consent. Either OF the
partners are authorized to use the firm name in
closing UP the business Of the firm and collecting
debts owing to the firm. All persons indebted to
the old firm Of Dotter 4 Bradley are requested TO
call and settle such Indebtedness.
c. II. BRADLEY.
J. Q. DOrTER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
A Chance to Win If You
Lose.

IhAvsths controlling interest in fifteen mining
claims In Calico District, some Of which is -
GOOD property - there is In this district viii
sell any portion or all the above property. p>,s
sl. when Grover Cleveland Is slsesed In he
prss<at contest
aua7-Im A. u hhopta
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18

And notice Is hereby further given, that at the
same session two thirds OF all the members
elected to each Of tho two Houses voting in favor
thereof. the said Legislature proposed that Sec
tion Of Article TX Of the Constitution Of the
State OF California be amended so as TO read as
followa..
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18

Ali you have headachel Why
don't you try Ayers Pillsl They will
relieve the stomach. restore the digest
i've organs to healthy action. remove
the obstruction that depresses the nerves
and bSAin, and thus cure your headache
r,armananfIu
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
FOR SHERIFF.

W. Z. MoRFoRD win he . candidate for the
Office OF Sheriff Of Los Angeles county, subject 70
the decision Of the Republican County oonyen-
tion sug5f
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
poRrRAIr PAINTING.

Mr.. T. Espina. rscsntly from Europe. has
opened Studio ~ $40 ". Finn u eet. whore
sho is prepar>d 10 make portraits either m OIL
or CrAyon Lessons given IN Ill branches of the
axt. Tssms rsasonabls. sspna II
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Executor OF the last viii OF Emelana valenzuela
de Ybarra, deceased. to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first publication
OF this notice, to the said Executor, at the Office
OF Thomas b. Brown, Nos. 81 and a2s Temple
Block, in the city Of Los Angeles, county OF Los
Angeles, State OF California, the same being the
place for the transaction OF the business OF the
said estate. RAMON vALESZuELA,
Executor Of the last viii of Emeliana Valen-
zuela de Ybarra, deceased.
: Dated at Los Angeles, CAL, September ID,
1884. sept3
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-18
the 4th Day OF De teber
1854,

At 10 o'clock A. NJ, has been appointed as the
time, and the court room Of the Superior Court
in which the Hon. Henry NJ. Smith, one Of the
Judges Of said Court, holds Court, at the Court
House in the city Of Los Angeles, as the place at
which said application will be heard.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal Of the SUPERIOR Court,
aforesaid, this 22d day Of August, 1884.
lSeal.l A. w. POTTS
County Clerk and exofficio Clerk Of the. said su-
perior Court
By E. II. OWEN, Deputy. sug23td.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04
FINEST BARGAIN IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS.

Two Farms for Sale in Guadalupe County.
One thousand two hundred and seven
ty-three acres of land in Guadalupe
Co., square shape, fronting on the Gaud-
alupe river; $50 acres in cultivation, mill
creek runs through the property, 300
acres well timbered, birch, oak, pecan,
cottonwood, sycamore, and black wal
nut. Variety of soil, rich river bottom
land, and all fenced except a hundred
and thirty acres on an island-two wires
and one plank and mesquit post. Five
California houses and three log tefle-
ment houses. The home house has four
rooms and shed room and kitchen with
galleries. There are convenient stock
pens on the place. Three hundred acres
In cultivation, divided into three fields.
The property Is situated nine miles from
the rail road and county seat and ON a
main stage road. 1t lies ON the north
side of the Guadalupe river and on both
sides of Mill creek. The titles are per-
feet, having been in possession for thirty
four years.
There are about 900 acres of the rich
est alluvial land between the two and
three hundred acres in timbered land.
There is some rough land with sand
stone in great quantities, excellent for
building purposes.
In the second farm there are 200 acres
adjoining the above tract, 800 acres OF
river bottom on the south side of the
farm is not extensively improved, but is
fenced and being cultivated by negroes
In the employ of the owner. Address,
j. w. BRADLEY,
Real Estate Agent, San Antonio, Tex,
G-2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

No. 100, Matthias Koch VS.. Ellen
Shoulders.
The STATE OF TEXAS To the Sheriff
or any Constable of Bexar county,
greeting:
Whereas, oath has been made before
me by John Il. Ochse, Esq, attorney for
Matthias Koch. that the residence of
Ellen Shoulders Is unknown to him so
that ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon her, you are therefore
commanded that by making publication
of this citation in some newspaper pub
lished in the county of Bexar for four
successive weeks previous to the return
day hereof, you summon the said Ellen
Shoulders, defendant, to be and appear
before me Mt my Office In the city of San
Antonio, Bexar county, Texas, on the
second Monday in August, A. d., 1884,
1t being the eleventh day of said month
of August, at 10 o'clock a. M, then and
there to answer the complaint of
Matthias Koch, plaintiff, in an action of
debt for forty-seven dollars and sixty
cents, (S47 COY, due upon n sworn ao-
count, on file in my office, for five hun
dred and ninety-five pounds of beef sold
and delivered by plaintiff to defendant.
Herein fail not, bur of this writ make
due return as the law directs.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
July, A. D.. 1884. ANTON ADAM,
Justice of the Peace Precinct No. l.,
BeXar county.
Came to hand July 10, 1884, and exc
cuted July %, 1891, by causing this cita-
ton to be published in the San Antonio
LIGHT, n newspaper published in San
Antonio, Texas, for four successive
weeks from date hereof.
FREp BApER. Constable.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04
AN ORDINANCE
by +. =. CLAuDoN, City

Regulating Theatres and other Places Of Amuso-
ment, and Prescribing the Manner in Which
they Shall be Conducted.
Be II ordained by the City Council Of
San Antonio:
SECTION ]. II shall be unlawful for the
owner. lessee, manager or proprietor of
any theatre or other place OF amusement
within the city. to permit any vociferous
language, loud hallooing, cursing or
swearing, within such theatre or place
Of amusement: but the same shall be
conducted In peaceable and orderly
manner, so that no inhabltant of the
neighborhood may be disturbed thereby.
SEc. ,. IL shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation, to establish,
run, operate or control, or be concerned
in establishing, running, operating or
controlling any indecent, obscene or
vulgar theatre. or other like place of
amusement.
SIC. 3. 1t shall be unlawful for any
proprietor or agent, actor or actress, In
the employment or under the control or
direction of such proprietor, running,
operating and controlling any theatre,
variety show or like place of amuse-
ment, to act in any indecent, vulgar or
obscene manner, or to dress himself or
herself in any obscene, vulgar or indie
cent style, or TO sing any vulgar, OBJ
scene or indecent song, or TO act or TO
take part In any obscene. vulgar or indie
cent play, amusement, entertainment or
dance.
SIC. 4. Any person found guilty of a
violation of any Of the provisions of this
ordinance, shall upon conviction before
the Recorder, be fined In any sum not
less than twenty-five and not exceeding
two hundred dollars.
Passed July IL, 1884.
j. ii. FRENCH. Mayor.
BY h. II. CIAUDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04


Are an immense benefit to the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill Of many ply
SLAMS to recognize disease shall be I'M
touched, but in millions OF cases they
don't know how to cure, use poisoning,
destroyable remedies ~ and declare n
great many diseases as incurable. Our
remedies don't know such sickness II
taken before the body is in a dieing con-
dition. Every sick person should make
a trial because II never fails TO cure the
severest diseases of women, cancers,
consumption, feyers, cramps, epilepsy,
insanity mot org), piles, diseases ofskin,
scrofula syphilis, carries Of the bones,
etc., etc. Treatment of children exceed
ingly easy. Remember that these med
icines are adopted by the authorities of
the Santa Rosa Hospital. There Is no
patent swindle about 1t, but the greatest
discovery in the medical line since crea-
tion Of the world. San Antonio refer
ences and testimonials given. Call on
me. PRoP. MEYER, Ave. ID, 81
Elect. HON. General depot for Texas
and Gulf States. -l7-lyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

GEN. GRANT, speaking Of the rumors
that he would not support Mr.. Blaine,
says: 81 sec newspaper insinuations
that am opposed to Mr.. Blaine's cleo
ton or am not favorably disposed to
him. They are not true. lie ought to
be elected. lie would be President OF
the United States in fact as well as In
name. lie has twenty-five years Of ex-
perience in public life, and knows every
feature Of the public business. To re-
ject such man In all the plentitude Of
his knowledge and ability and will for
man OF Governor Cleveland's limited ex-
rience would be beneath the good sense
of our people"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting spsrrino Matches and Exhibitions Of
lfke en-

Prohibiting spsrrino Matches and Exhibitions OF
Like Character.
he n ordained by the CITY Council of the
City OF san Antonio.
SECTION LII shall be unlawful for
any person to fight with or without
gloves or TO give sparring match In
any public place, theatre, opera house or
other place where the general public are
admitted, whether fec, for admittance
Is demanded or not.
SIC. Amy person violating any OF
the provisions of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction before the Recorder, be
fined in any sum not less than
Twenty-Five 1925 00 dollars and not ex-
ceeding Two Hundred $500 OO) dollars.
Passed and approved July II, 1881.
J. ii. FRENCH. Mayor.
BY T.. L. CLAuDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

MESQUITE, Texas, October ~. 1881.
Messrs Morley Bros, Austin, Texas;
Gentlemen-I feel grateful 10 you for the
good Morley's blackberry Balsam has done
my baby. IL was nearly dead with summer
complaint and teefhing. | tred the best doctor
In our town and everything | could hear of,
but all In vain. gave my baby up as dead,
when friend prevailed upon me 10 try your
blackberry Balsam. The one hottie cured IL,
and now IL Is as fat ms a pig. | can chrerfully
recommend your Blackberry Bslsam 10 ali
mothers, and am very gratefully yours.
j. ID. BROwDER,
OF Messrs. Browder a Paschall.
For sale at Kalteyer'e
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

UP TO noon on Saturday there were no
deaths by cholera at Marseilles and only
eight the day before, which is quite
cheering, and indicative that the dread
disease has spent its force both in that
city and in Toulon.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

Mr.. NJ. +. Allison, Hutchinson, Kan;
Saved his life by a simple trial bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, for oonsump-
tion, which caused him to procure
large bottle, that completely cured him,
when doctors, change of climate and
everything else had failed. Asthma,
bronchitis. hoarseness, severe coughs,
and all throat and lung diseases, It is
guaranteed to cure. Trial bottles free
az Rice Bros. a Co.'S drug store, Soledad
block. Large size 81.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

ArA meeting of prominent Virginia
Republicans at Deer Park, Maryland, on
Saturday, much enthusiasm was mani
tested, and 1t was openly and positively
asserted that West Virginia would be
carried for Blaine and Logan.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

II THE Democrats think they will have
walk over in this campaign they will
soon realize the mistake. A telegram
from Santa Fe says that Mr.. Stephen b.
Elkins, Mr.. Blaine's right hand man,
his resigned the position Of President of
the First National bank of that city. n
position he has held for IL years, in or
der that might devote al his time to the
campaign work.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

"TExAs is magnificent in proportions"
says the Kaufman Sun. "She has a
most magnificent public domain she is
the State of magnificent distances, beau
tiful women, pointed flowers, unsur-
passed water power and other attrac-
tions entirely too numerous to mention"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

"What causes the great rush at @. Schasse 4
Co.'S, James Clavin, Ragland 4 Co.'s drug
store'sr' The free distribution of sample
Syrup, the most popular remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Co sumption and bronchitis now on
the market, Regular size, 81 cents aud 81 90
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

LIEUTENANT GREELY is the hero of the
hour just at present on this side of the
water, and Henry NJ. Stanley, the Afri-
can explorer, is as generally being lion
lied In England.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

Tue following is from letter written
by the editor Of the Irish World to the
editor Of the Swedish Worker, Chicago;
"The nomination Of Cleveland was an
insult and defiance to American labor.
1t is the duty as 1t Is within the power
of the workingmen of the United States
to resent the insult. If Cleveland Is vic
torious Monopoly wins double tri-
umph. Butler would be my choice, but
we lack the machinery to elect him. To
give all our votes to Butler Is TO give
the election to Cleveland Enlightened
self-interest and the principle Of justice
demand that Cleveland be defeated.
Therefore 20 for Blaine and Logan
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

"LEr the capitalists of San Antonio, :"
says the Rockport Transcript, "raise
their railroad booms and boomlets If
they in that alone delight. Rockport
has flourished in the past without their
iron horse and she can prosper still. W.
are gong to have deep water, and then
the railroad we ourselves can build.m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

Forty acres in Somerset valley, l5
miles from town, all fenced and In culri-
walton; 500, part cash and part time.
Huron a YOUNG.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

The cash grocer, offers special prices on
wines and liquors for the next 30 days in
order to reduce stock. | will sell for
cash as follows:
Good table claret, Soc per gallon.
Good sweet oatawba, SOC per gallon.
GOOD Hook wine, zoo per gallon.
Good Riesling, 81 per gallon.
Good sherry wine. 81 25 per gallon.
Good port wine, 81 25 per gallon.
10 cases (quaris) Mumm's Extra Dry
Champagne at S24 per case.
Call before all are sold at the cash
grocery store. EMANUEL ABRAHAMs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

The Houston Journal says: "How
about the two-thirds rule in the State
conventions Is 1t not very plain now
with the Illustrations of the various
Texas conventions and National con
vention that the politicians are not ready
to give way yet to the popular call
The two-thirds rule will stand, and 1t
VIII be barrier to lreland's success If
the opposition display any nerve"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

ON FRIDAY, at Providence, Jay-Eye-
See lowered his trotting record of one
mile to 2.lO, and it was looked upon as
about the acme Of track performances :;
but on Saturday, at Cleveland, Maud S
came to the front in the remarkable
time of one mile in 2.03, being the best
time on record in turf annals and leaving
that plueky little mare the well-earned
and deserved title of"Queen of the Turf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-04

TnE action of the committee of the
National Labor party at its recent meet
ing in Chicago in deciding that 1t was
inexpedient TO nominate u national
ticket, viii give Mr.. Blaine most gem
erous vote from the ranks Of the labor
ing men that heretofore have been cast
Tor Democratic nominees. Mr.. Cleve-
lands most enthusiastic supporters have
expected no support from the Labor
party, except only in the event Of
ticket being nominated, and sihce every
member is free TO vote for who he
chooses, It is evident the bulk Of that
vote will go to the Republican ticket.