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PROPOSALS
For the Purchase of Bonds of Tule
River Irrigation District.

GEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE PUR-
~ chase OF bonds OF Tue River Irrigation
piStrlct 70 the amount of ninety (S9O,0OO)
thousand dollars viii be received by the
Eodrd of Directors Of said district at their
uillce in WOOdvillc, in the County of Tuare,
state Of California, till 0 o'clock A,M OF the
SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER 1892. at
winch time and place said board will open
tue proposals and award the purchase to the
highest responsible bidder said bonds com
prise lLe entlre issue OF a series Of bonds
issued by authority OF and Pursuant to the
provisions of an Act of the legislature of the
9lale OF California, entitled "An Act to pro-
Ylde Tor the organization and government OF
irrigation districts, and to provide for the ac-
cushion OF water and other property; and
'or the distribution Of water thereby for irr-
CATION purposes" approved March Z, 1887.
one hundred and thirty-nine t139) OF snid
bonds are of the denomination Of five hun
dred $500 dollars each, and two hundred
5,l ald & nEe goo OF the denomination OF one
4utdfed lS1OOl dollars each They viii be
dated october l, 1892, aud bear interest at
tue rate OF six t6) per cent. per annunl pa v
tple on the 1st day of January and July Of
-tch year. said bonds will be payable in gold
iolh OF the United States in ten (1O) series as
follows, to wit: At the expiration OF eleven
IL years five per cent. OF the whole mum Der
- Sald bonds; al the expiration Of twelve Il y
years SIX per cent; at the expiration OF thir-
cen t13l years seven per cent at the expira-
tlon OF fourteen "a years eight per cent: at
lie expiration of fifteen Q5l years nine per
cent; at the eX pirauon OF sixteen (l61 years
ten per cent; at the expiration OF seventeen
~ years eleven per Cent? at the expiration
oI eighteen t1o) years thirteen per cent; at
Lhe expiration OF nineteen {l9) years fifteen
per cent, aud al the expiration OF twenty ,2O)
years sixteen per cent. Coupons Tor the sew
eial payments of interest Will be attached 10
each bond.
None Of said bonds viii be sold for less than
ninety 800 per cent. OF the face value thereof.
said board reserves the right 10 reject any or
all bids. All bids should be marked *Plo-
posals for the purchase of bonds7 and ad-
dressed to Tue River Irrigation District
Woodville, Tulare County, Cal.
By order OF the Board OF Directors of Tule
Riy yer Irrigation District.
j. II. GRIMSLEY, President.
". Z. HARRIS. Secretary n1f-2Ot
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Both the method and. results when
Syrup of Figs is taken: it is pleasant
and refreshing to the tastes and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
glsts. Any reliable druggist wEo
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7e SYRUP CO.
so,us,,, SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
+ sss1SsaLASs Skf esV gQRk Gs&
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CALIFORNIA RATES.

The rates established in California for
the TRANSPORTATION of persons and property
by rail are as a whole higher than those
now prevailing in some OF the States, but
they are lower than the rates charged in
some States, and in the States alluded to
at the time, about twenty years ago,
tions properly affecting the establish
ment of rates were substantially the same
as those which influence the present rate
in California.
Many comparisons of rates will be
found in the appendix of this report, but
those figures can be received only as
prima facie evidence that the rates they
represent are reasonable, unreasonably
high or unreasonably low, just as the in
terest or prejudice of persons making use
of them may direct, the figures them
selves present only the fact of the differ
ences.
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REAsoNABLENEss OF RATES.


The question of the comparative reason
ableness of the rates, involving, as that
element does, the public interest as we'll
as the interests OF the railroad companies,
receives no answer from any possible
consideration of the figures alone.
All of the essential conditions and ele-
ments feasible TO obtain must be ON
ployed to arrive at satisfactory ap-
Proclamation OF what are reasonable rates
and no fair minded, disinterested person
fairly well qualified in such matters
after a careful examination of the rail-
roads of California, and consideration of
the physical conditions and other ele-
ments properly affecting rates, would de-
clare that the passenger and freight rates
on all of the roads ought to be the same
for like distances and service. In many
instances the fortunes of wealthy and
enterprising citizens underlie RAILWAYS in
which they invested their money and
vitality, lost because inexperience led
them to establish rates for their roads bv
the rates of companies having quite differ
ent and more favorable circumstances and
conditions.
CONDITIONS GOVERN RULES.
Such instances can be found in Cali
fornia, and others may yet occur from
the same and variety of quite posi- bic
causes. In the adoption of schedules of
rates for California the Commissioners
are confronted by conditions which pro-
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SNOW SHEDS AND THEIR COST.
Although there is nothing of the kind
on the Pennsylvania Central or any rail-
road in the Mississippi Valley, with
which to compare them, on the Southern
Pacific system in California there are 175.- :
900 lineal feet Of snow sheds, about no.
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the conditions spoken OF generally, and
also OF all other factors affecting the op
eFation OF the roads, else any Judgment
Will rest on very imperfect basis.
some OF the factors necessary TO fairly
accurate conclusions are the cost of fuel,
of materials and labor, the volume and
character OF the freight traffic and the bali
ance OF tonnage the proportion of passen
ger an0 freight business, the permanency
OF business, Its prospective increase or
decline, the uniformity Of the traffic ut all
seasons, the length OF the roads and the
sources of the traffic on them, the average
haul, the existing and probable competi
tions. etc.
FACTORS IN COMPARISONS.
In 1870 the total freight moved by the
Pennsylvania Railroad was 5, ,4Z7, 400 tons
(2,O0J pounds), Of which 3, ,jS2. .905 ,66 per
cent? We're made up OF coal, iron. stone
and IRON ores, aud .S44, ,4q5 tons t34 per
cent? were Of agricultural products, mer-
chandise, livestock and other articles
Ihe average rate per ton per mile for all
classes OF freight, including coal and for
through and local freight was l.549-l 900
cents.
In 1891 the total freight moved by the
Pacific system of the Southern Pacific
Company was ; 5,6SS, ,056 tons 1000 pounds),
ol which al, ,C00 tons tI3 per cent? were OF
stone, iron, sand, salt, coal and products
OF the mines, and 4,91 ,0j6 tons (S7 per
cent? We're OF agricultural products, pro-
qucts OF the forest, animals, manuiactur-
ing and merchandise. The average rate
per ton per mile for all classes, through
and local, was l.6j0-l 900 cents.
there being no division Of the traffic aC-
counts enabling precise statement OF
the tonnage within the limits of Cali
tornla, the tonnage of the Pacific system
Is used in the foregoing comparison; but
taking into account the ferry and
suburban business the following estimate
IS belleVed to be close approximation
and accurate enough for the purposes Of
this report:
Passengers carried one mile, year 1891.
Within the safe
of California ISL 215 O3S or -3 ner cent
IN q Oln lng
States and Ter
rltories-.........,.142,4O7,99 ,997, or 27 per cent.
Total.......-..........5 523,6s2, ,355.
freight moved one mile, year 1891 tons.
Within the state
of California. o32, ,949. .855, or 81 per cent.
In adj dining
states and Ter
ritories............ So, ,541, ,7l2, or 9 percent
Total......... l, ,365, ,491 .567 or oO pr cent
PASSENGER RATES COMPARED.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad, at the
same date, the average rate for through
ana local passengers was 3 cents mile.
On the Pacific system Of the Southern
Pacific Company the present rate for
through and local passengers averages
l6-iOO cents per mile. The local rates
averages > 73-100 cents per mile The
ferry suburban rates average 93-IO0 Of
one cent per mile, and they represent IS
per cent OF all passengers carried by this
company in California This suburban
and ferry rate, not including the free
transportation, IS lower than the average
suburban rates in the Union and about 40
per cent. lower than the cost per mile to
passengers on the New York elevated
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.l
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Iotitl----....--..-...--.- o:23 ,6S;2, $50.
Freight moved one mile year 1891 tons.
Within the state
of California S32 949.S55. or 6l per cent.
In adj Joining
states ana Ter
ritories........... So, 541, ,712 or 81 per cent.
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AGE.
No State possibly, excepting Colorado,
presents conditions so complex, formida-
bic and arbitrary to the construction and
successful operation of railways, and at
the present time of the /, 400 miles OF road
operated within the State little or no traf-
ne arises on nearly 20 per cent. of that
mileage.
Reference is made to Appendix D, a
comparison OF the local rates charged for
the leading articles transported by the
railroads of California. Cursory eXami-
nation Of these tables and all other sched-
ules OF rates in this State exhibited in
this report will readily disclose marked
differences in the rates charged, perhaps
equal to the diverse conditions under
which each road is operated, but if those
conditions are well understood the appar-
ent want Of uniformity and seeming in
equity in the rates becomes less real, and
the question of their reasonableness is
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COLONEL MORGAN'S REPORT.
Conclusions Reached by the Rail
road Commissions Expert.

A Comprehensive Review and Com
parIson of the Conditions Under
Which Railroads are Operated
Eere and at the East Rates for
Transportation of Passengers and
Freight Found to be Equitable.
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A Fine Christmas Present.

ArG3ericaq Waham Watch Connpany's Screw Case Ore
silver Watch, warranted time keepers, for IS 9B
AIleriean Waltham Watch Companys 14-karat Filled
Case Gold Watch, warranted for 10 years, $40.
American Waltham Watch Companys 14-karat Filled
Gold Watch, chased case, years,
SIT so. D
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We call your attention large of LADIES' AND
GENTS SILK HANDKERCHEFS of which are of extra special
value
Csc, 45c, soc, 75c, 85c. "
Handkerchiefs, embroidered
edge
Handkerchefs, drawn
work,
Ladies' scaIoped Border Colored Embroidered silk
Handkerchefs,
Ladies' Plain White Hemsttch Silk handkerchief, 25
Gents Exra-fne White Hemstitch Handkerchefs, soc
Handkerchiefs,
cOlOred border, hernstitch, 5Oc
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HOLIDAY MILLINERY.

Special variety Ladies'
and Misses Hats, which will a great bargains.
Our Hat Decorations comprises STYLISH things
thai the of the
We have added line
shades
Also full line of Ladies and Chdren Storm Caps 35 upward
Special line of Ostrich Tips in black and ors each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
FOOTBALL NOTES.

There is considerable talk in regard TO a
class series of football games for tro-
ply. The annual Sophomore Fresh men
game has been scheduled for Wednesday.
Nov. 80, after considerable misunder- r
standing. The trouble has been in re-
gard To the piaying Of varsity men. In
Dennison, Not, Smith,, Call. K binson,
Mccarthy, Greene aud Matteson, '96 has
almost thr-sAeie- Varsity team. The
Sophomores were beaten last year by n
score OF 1910, and have by 10 means a
strong team and can hardly help losing
to 90 The seniors, who in their sopho.
more year beat the freshmen class b. a
score OF "a have cha legged the juniors
to mach game, the winners to
play the winner of the Sopho.
more Freshman game With Pop "
Ellis in the centre, Drawbrilge, Aldrich
aud Cham berlain, Straight, Marvel, C..
Ellis aud Tenny, 'y4 ought to make a
good showing against '93 who have
Il. Casey. j. L. Casey, Aldrich aud
Weeks.
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IN SPORTING CIRCLES.
THANKSGIVING RACES.

The X. L. Racing League, Nsrrangansett
Wheelmen. Hopeton Bicycle Club Races.
The Thanksgiving day bicycle races
will be very interesting. The Rhode
Island Racing League will inaugurate
the sport with contest over the Broad
street course. starting at 10 A. NJ. At 3
i. NJ. the Narragansett Wheelmen will
go over the same course. The Hopeton
Bicycle Club will start its race also
promptly at u. NJ, over the East Provi-
dence course
These are the entries i'm the Rhode
Island Racing Leagues race:
;. f.. Miller, G. A. Austin, IA. +. Adams,
nj. L. Rusn. &. i, Woodworth, +. Will
kinson, q. G. CMtinR, K. Buffum. q. NJ.
Webb, n. Bedard. f. u. Cams, o. r.
Munroe. i. Il. Winsor, Jr. A. Heilborn,
III. L. Enos, O. Ge mershauson. Neil
Iyrlng, Al. B HIS, Jr., f. W. Crandall,
B. franklin, Jr., II. +. Morlock, Walter
.Whipple. L. A. Hackett, +. j. Batchel-
lor.
Entries in the Narragansett Wheel
mems race are as follows: III. H. Hills.
Jr. +. w. Crandall, A. Is. Potter. III. +.
Morlock, s. T.. Miller, II. l.. Enos, o. Ger
mershausen, A. Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
HORSES TOR SALE.
SHEIsIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of execution No 6l07 issued from the
Court OF Common Pleas, holden at Providence
hin and for the County of Providence. on the
2gth day OF july 1892, wherein Frederick &.
Hull OF said Providence Ia pantif and Bernard
McCua VIII am Dufy Hnf Charles staples all
OF said u evidence. frndants VIII be ia AZ
Public Auction at IN shcrifs nee In the Provi-
dence County COutt IIouse In - Providence, on
SATURDAY the 18th day ~ DECEMBER 500. At
~ o'clock noon All the right, title aud interest
that the "a a defendant, William Duffy. had on
ths I'm dav OF Septem e.. IsV2. at o'clock AMI
10 minutes In the afternoon. tie time Of the levy
Of TIE above de@cribed execution ~ and % a cer-
tain lot % and with al the bt.leiffs- -f,-i ftr.
provempnts thereon. situate IN Providence aud
bounded aud a. se.r bed ~ follows. VIZ
Northerly by land % Thomas and Mary Ann
Ward. easfcrly bv Duny Court, sOutherly by Bush
street and westerly by Douglas avenue, being 9
SCISSOR ofice IN the city ~ Providence.
Levied 90 thi. 7th DAY Of september, 1907, az
O'Clock and ~ minutes In the afte noon and will
be sid 10 sati-fy said execution n sumo ent.
HJNTLR &. WHITE.
n23-25-d2-Q-l6 sheriff.
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Two more games are TO be played, the
r. III. ;. and Il. II. III. ). aud h q. A. and
Il. X. II. ;.
The game between the Fall River High
and Providence High, scheduled TOR
Yesterday, will not take place. Should
Fail River win the Providence High will
be o Z of the race, and the game between
Fall River and + g. A will Id the cup
for this year. SHOULD Fall River lose to
Providence High aud win from T. G.. a.
the series will be tie. The last two
games ill be interesting and excitinx.
T. q. A. has heavy team, but does not
play together as ell as the Fall River
High School. The Provide lce High is
playing plodding game, but is now at
the bottom of the heap. The series will
probab v end next week.
A team OF Brown men will play the
Brockton High School at Brockton on
Thanksgiving day.
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A ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
The North German Lloyd steamer saaie
Encounters Heavy seas.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Nor h Ger
man Lloyd steamship Saale arrived from
Bremen yesterday after very rough
voyage. She sailed from Southampton
on Nov. 10 n ith 9i7 steerage and IL second
cabin. During the last four days Of her
voyage sue experiences terrific gales aud
the vessel aud passengers were badly
broken up.
Seaman Carl Schwoon the lookout in
his post in the crows nest was orty feet
above the sea- a wave swept hin out Of
place aud carried him seventy feet, land.
Ing him against an iron stairway leading
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
InterschoIastIc Football.

The series of the interscholas ic football
games for the cup off red by the Brown
Football Association is drawing to a
close. The league consists OF the Provi-
dence ami Fall River High Schools and
Il st Greenwich Aca iemy. Tne English
aud Classica School of this city which
pushed the Providence High School so
hard last year, the Friends School and
University Grammar have dropped out.
The Providence High now holds the cup
which must be won the best out of three
times. The First game of the series was
played on Lincoln Field Saturday, Oct.
10, between the Providence Hign School
aud East Greenwich Academy. the latter
winning after a hard 10 Ignt va ne. Four
out of the six games have been played
with the following results:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. %. On Friday a
party consisting OF Professor Ganiard, his
wife and son, aged 10, and Miss Thompson
aged %, all musicians, started from Ever
EFT for Marysville. They went in a yacht
with Henry Learv, sailor. sunday morn
ing the steamer Mabel picked up a cap
sized boat, and reed organ afterwards
drifted ashore. Nothing has been seen Of
any OF the party since.
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walthann.
SUMMARY
To Break Her Record.

NEW YORK Nov % Yesterday Robert
Bonner CAV out contract for the con-
struction OF covered track at Tarry
town. 1t will be 800 feet long aud four
teen feet wide. Here Maud s. will lie
logged all winter, aud II all works we'll
the mare will be put TO work on Mr.. Bon
ner's fast track This shows that Mr.
Bonner is very much In earnest in his in:
tention to have Maui >. beat her record
next year.
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The n. M. hitney Aaoat.

BosToS, Nov. 23.-The steamer III. NJ.
whitney, which was run dJwn and 1suuk
in Bust on harbor by the Warren liner
Ottoman, l. Il Dating again to-day. She
has been in an East Boston dry dock
since she was ra s'd, ana 70 Is expected
the remaining rrptirs will he complet "a
inside of two weeks, waea she will be
ready for sea-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23

John l.. Cattanacn left town last even
ing for the highlands Of Navesink. here
he is again to 20 into training for s
mat h with Jimmy D1herty Of Boston.
TIE ba tie is to come off Dece nber 20 a.
OOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
Republican victory at Dover, N. II.

DOVER, y. H., Nov. 23.-The Republic
cans were wild with delight last night,
because Alonzo M. Foss, their mayoralty
candidate, was elected by 657 majority.
OF the aldermen, eight are Republicans
and two Democrats. The councilmen are
twelve Republicans and three Democrats.
The Democrats lose mayor and one alder
man. The Republicans celebrated with q
parade and fireworks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
Wrecked on the Mexican Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-News has
reached here that the schooner Dora
Bluhm, from Gray's Harbor to Topolo-
bampo with a cargo of lumber, has been
wrecked off the Mexican coast and will be
q total loss. 1t is reported that the crew
escaped safely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
The WoodrufYs Crew Safe.

BosToN, Nov. 23.-Tbe crew OF the
schooner Phebe j. Wopdruf. which was
recently wrecked off Absec ON on the
New jersey coast while bound from Phil
adelphia 70 PJrtlaud laden " ith coal, ar
rived here yesterday OF the sc hooner Jen-
ME - Hall
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PRovIDENCE A. srRiNGFIELD RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

Providence. Nov. %, 1892.
Notice r. hereby given that the first mortgage
bords 81 this CO psny dated July ~. 1872 and
secured bv mortgage dated March 9Th 1874 aud
GUAR ntced bY the G ~ OF Providence. will be paid
by The comp tny with any Interest due thorton
uDon the pres ntttiOl OF the same al the ofice ~
the company in the city Of Ir yidence Per order
81 the directors n. W. TiNkHAM.
Trs asurer.
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70 the lower deck. lie was afterward
picked up unconscious.
The starboard end Of the ships bridge
was carried away aid other damage done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23

DIED.
BOWEN-In this city. on the 22d inst THOMAS
H.. son OF Jam 5 and the late Ann Bowen, In his
36th yea 4.
Funeral notice hereafter.
BUR OW--ln this city, 22d inst , JOSEPH b.,
son OF Julia and Jesse Burrows, In the 3lst year
OF his age.
Funeral Thursday, the 2ith inst from his fathers
reside. zee. No. llg Point street, at o'clol K.
Friends and reia Ives are Invited to attend.
BLJS>-In Rehoboth. 10Th inst, Capt. GEORGE
w. BLISS. IN tIe SD year q, his age.
Funeral Thursday. 24th inst, at IL O'clock A. NJ,
from Is late re tdence. Relatives aud friends
are iuyited to attend.
DOUGLA On the 22i inst, MALCOLM Will
Bur: La 4 child OF samuel I. anu Alice VIII
bur Douglas.
Funeral private.
COFFIN Taunton, 2lst inst, PATRICK GoFF.
ageI 81
Burial Thu sday cath inst from his late residence.
corner Benefit aud Washington streets, at o
A. NJ.
MAYtR-ln this city. 2Ist inst, MARIA b.,
widow " John ;. Mayer.
Funeral from the residence Of her 80 l-in-law John
$3.50 o'c,ock a.. NJ. Relatives ANA friends are iIl-
yltcd TO attend.
OLNEY-In Rockland. X. L.. on the 10th inst
tuneraA Wednesday. 23d Inst. al l2 O'Clock. Rela-
tyes and Iriends are INV ell To atten4.
VIII H.ATON-In tins city, 22L inst GEORGE
BUkhILL, eldest son OF ar. Francis l.. ana the
late Amelia ) Nneaton, LA the Goth Year OF his
age.
Funeral from the residence OF his father b5 Park
street, fri4ay gotta inst, at l.. At
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
vyauham, O; Pawtucket, 4.

wALTHAM. Mass, Nov. 23.-The Paw
tucket and Waltham teams played the
first game in the New England Polo
League last night. Waltham won 10 l.
The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23
CARD OF THANKS.
CARD OF THANKS.

The employees of OLIVER JOHNSON A 60. re-
ins urkeys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-23

The employees of wM e. GREENE & co ten
der their thanks for the usual supply OF Thanks
giving turkeys and other gfts.