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by comparing Them with other lines built
about the same time.
a. Burrows, I'll attorney for the New da
County mario w-gange, had some thing to
say. He said the road he represented was
twenty-five miles long and ran from Coli x
to Nevada City. The receipts of it were
about $4,000 per mile, and 1t was not in
cluded in the amendment; but If the re-
ceipts should increase any the road would
be included. 1t would then be placed in
the predicament that il its traffic should in
crease its recopts would diminish. The
road cost $625. 600 and is bonded
for $26O,00O, upon which per cent
interest is paid. Since 1880 the receipts
have shrunk 20 per cent, caused by the
stoppage of hydraulic mining. No divi-
dends have been paid since 1886. During
the past seven years the net increase has
been less than $500 per year, all of the re-
ceipts having been absorbed in operating
expenses. The amendment If adopted would
kill his road. The rate Of fare was 10 cents
a mile and any reduction would bankrupt il.
Gesford told Burrows that his road was
not included among the roads which earn
$1,000 mile.
Burrows said that made no difference, as
any Improvement in the traffic would bring
it within that category. Reducing its
charges to cents a mile would mean de-
structoD. lie said that if hydraulic mining
were resumed the earnings would go above
$4,000 a mile. In 1888 the road earned
S1SS, 600; last year 1t was reduced to $50, 600.
The committee then adjourned TO meet
tomorrow evening.
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TO the year 1879. an a.teml has been or may be
made to assess property for The purposes of tax
alton. and whenever such assessment has been
o. may be adjudged by any court OF compel ut
jurisdiction 10 be for any reason Invalid, such
properly shall be reaSsessed for each year for
which such assessment has been or may he ad-
judged invalid, as aforesaid.
Section 3-Sec. 3900B. All property author
lied 10 be reassessed under the provisions OF
this chapter shall be reassessed by the proper
officers aud boards az the value al which such
property ought for each OF such years, TO have
been assessed TO the person, persons or corpora
lions owaing The same.
Section 5-Sec. 3900D. There shall be no limi-
taiion as 10 the time iii which reassessments
under this chapter shall be made, or In which
actions for The collection of taxes levied under
this act may be commenced, and all provisions
of law now or hereafter provided In iespect TO
assessments. equalization lovy aud collection OF
taxes shall, where applicable apply 10 rea>sess-
ments and TO leyes. and 10 the collection OF
taxes made under the provisions of this chapter.
Section 6-Sec. 3900E. Whenever. in any ac-
ton or suit for The recovery OF taxes. there has
been or may be failure 10 obtain judgements
for or 10 collect, such taxes by reason OF the de-
cislOn OF court of competent jurisdiction that the
MODE OF procedure the practice or the plead.
ings in such action suit was or
were or may be, insufficient or invalid,
the officers who are or may be re.
required by law TO collect such taxes are hereby
authorized and directed TO institute and prose
cute all requisite actions suits for the recovery
of such taxes or any portion thereof remaining
unpaid together with the penalties and legal in'
teTest thereon and for counsel fees incurred In
tie prosecution OF any such action OF suit. No
judgment entered In any former action OF suit
10 recover such taxes shall be a bar TO such
actions or suits provided for In this chapter.
Section Sec. 39O0F. No misnomer OF the
owner or supposed owner or other mistake re-
lallDg 10 the ownership OF any property re-
assessed under the provisions of this chapter
shall In any wise affect or Invadate the reassess
ment OF the same. or the taxes that may DO
levied thereon under such reassessment.
Section 8-Sec. $4,000. The provisions OF this
chapter shall apply 10 taxes only and not TO
assessments for local Improvements OF street
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THE SENATE.
Final Passage of Several Important
Measures.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-Ostrom moved
that the Senate concur In the Assembly
amendment 10 the Nicaragua canal resolu-
ton, TO the effect that the United States
Government should control the canal abso-
lu,ely.
Carpenter said the amendment was "buu-
combe," and that such a measure could
never pass Congress.
Six bills were finally passed. among them
one TO repeal the act creating the State
Board Of Forestry; providing for the pres
entation and cancellation of indicated
school-land warrants. and requiring all rail
roads 10 allow mall-carTIers to ride free.
The Senate concurred in the Assembly
amendment to the Nicaragua canal resolu
ton.
The joint resolution, appointing acommt-
tee OF three to join a like committee from
the Assembly. to investigate the Whittier
Reform School, was passed and goes TO the
Assembly.
4 petition was received from the State
Branch Of the International Bakers favor
ing the law providing that one day in seven
shall be set apart for rest
The Committee on Agriculture reported
adversely the act to create the Office of COM
missioner Of Horticultural Statistics.
A number of bills amendatory of the
codes were introduced; also bills making
appropriations for the erection of additional
buildings and Improvements for the South
ern California Insane Asy lum; regulating
the location of manufactures of explosives;
giving preference to ex-Union soldiers for
employees in the public service.
Mahoncy's bill increasing the efficiency of
the paid fire departments was favorabIy
reported.
Assembly constitutional amendment s.
relative to the suffrage. was substituted on
the file for the Senate amendment and was
then adopted.
Among the bills finally passed was the
deficiency appropriation for the Stockton
Insane Asylum.
The joint resolutions relative to the re-
stricting OF undesirable immigration, rels-
tive to the Indebtedness Of the United States
TO the State Of California, requesting Con-
gress to enact a law limiting or prohibiting
foreign immigration, relative to the astab-
lishment Of postal telegraph, and relative
to the adjustment of the duty on grain
bags, etc, passed to-day.
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duced an amendment to the constitution
which provides as follows:
The Legislature shall have the power to
offer and appropriate the sum OF 100000,
to be paid in four equal annual installments.
to any individual or corporation who will
construct and equip and put into actual
operation within a reasonable time COM
peting transcontinenlal railroad between
the city of San Francisco and the city OF
Salt Lake, Utah, or the city of Denver,
Colo. providing that the Legislature. In
the event of Offering such bonus for
competing railroad, must provide for con-
tract between the government OF the State
and such Individual or corporation, with
proper conditions and penalties, that such
railroad shall never be pooled or combined
with any other railroad with respect to
freights or fares; provided, further. that
the Legislature may provide for the con-
siruetIon, equipment and operation within
this State of a system of State railroads, TO
be owned and operated exclusively by the
Slate. and bonds of the State may be issued
for the purpose of such construction and
equipment
The lobby was made to look little more
natural TO-DAY by the arrival of Sam Rliney
of San Francisco. lie says he is not per-
sOnally interested in the passage of the
Fire Department bill that was fayorably
reported by The Senate committee this
morning BE is the author Of the bill, so
he says, aud would like to see 1t pass. He
thinks that If it was put into operation a
full paid Fire Department could be created
in San Francisco at an extra expense not to
exceed $4,000 year, and If the insurance
would live up to what they said they would
do in the way of cutting their rates 10 per
cent, the paid department would be OF little
extra expense to the city.
The Republicans of the Senate caucused
again this evening, and talked over the ad-
visibility of creating and filling few more
positions, among them being third assis-
tant engrossing clerk. No decisio was
arrived at
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THE ASSEMBLY.
The Bretz Matter Brought Before the
House.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-The Committee
on Claims reported favorably the claim of
Sands Forman, and further recommended
that the State Board of Forestry be abo-
ished.
Vann introduced constitutional amend
ment putting into operation what is known
as the Initiative"
Also a constitutional amendment relative
to the power OF the State to grant aid to
corporations.
Vann asked permission to withdraw his
name from the report of the Special Com
mittee on Investigation made yesterday.
Barlow. seconded by Schlesinger, moved
that the sense OF the House be taken on the
point whether Vann could or could not now
present minority report.
Shanahan said Vann had agreed TO every-
thing except the expulsion OF Bretz. and
having made his report at the time and in
the way he did. he Is out Of order at pres
ent and until the printed report of the COM
mttee is before the House.
The Speaker ruled the point of order we'll
taken.
The Committee on Public Buildings fayor-
ably reported bill for the erection In San
Francisco of building for the affiliated
branches OF the State University.
Finlayson introduced a joint resolution
requesting California Congressmen to en-
deavor to secure an appropriation Of at least
$500, 900 for the construction Of deep water
harbOr at San Pedro.
Among the bills introduced was ono by
Curtis to provide for the payment OF any
private property heretofore taken for pub
lie use.
By Pendleton-Creating the county of
San Jacinto.
BY Chapman Establishing a State Home
for 1ncurables and providing for the ar
pointment Of three commissioners to select
a site.
BY Carlson-Creating a State Board of
Irrigation and for printing bonds issued un-
der the irrigation law.
BY Buckley-Prohibtin the employment
of persons who are related to the officers of
any department of the State government.
BY Pueschel-Amendatory OF the Wright
irrigation law.
The appropriation for the Bonner Lake
monument was favorably reported
The Judiciary Committee reported favor
ably the measure for the appointment of
five Supreme Court Commissioners.
Bills for the announcement of fiber cul-
ture and repeating the coyote-scalp bounty
were reported adversely.
A joint resolution for the laying OF tele-
graph cable from the Seal Rocks light
house, Del Norts County, to Trinidad,
Humboldt County, was introduced.
Bills were finally passed limiting the time
within which street railroad franchises may
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be granted by Boards Of Supervisors;
amending the act providing for the organi-
cation and government of irrigation dis
tricts; relative to the penalty for selling
liquor to habituai drunkands and Indians,
and the bin making ii a misdemeanor TO
advertise to procure divorces. Recess.
The Senate joint resolution fayoring the
passage by Congress of measure In
creasing the pay OF letter carriers was
passed.
The Senate bill providing for the appoint
ment of five Supreme Court Commissioners
was declared case of urgency and finally
passed.
The Committee on State Hospitals re-
ported favoraby the Apo ntment Of Board
of Medical Examiners.
The joint resolution asking Congress to
make an appropriation for public build
ing at Eureka was adopted.
The Assembly joint resolution relative to
foreign immigration was adopted.
Assembly joint resoution relative to the
election of United States Senator was
adopted
The Joint resolution relative to the pay
ment of the debt which the Pacific railroads
owe to the Government, with the committee
amendment amending the preamble by strik-
ing therefrom the words ut has corrupted
legislators and courts in its own interests:
it has interposed a powerful lobby of cor
ruptionists against every attempt hereto
fore made TO compel 1t to pay said debt"
was adopted.
The first reading Of bills followed, being
iG terrupted half a dozen times by motions
to adjourn. which, however. were voted
down amid laughter and applause.
The printed report of the special com.
mttee of Investigation was circulated in
the House, and Duckworth moved that the
consideration thereof should be made a
special order for p. NJ. Friday.
Sargent asked the House to take it up i'm
medstely, but Shanahan objected, and the
matter went over without action.
At 4 AS Pendleton's motion to adjourn
nrauoiad
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CLOSED ITS DOORS.
Another Branch of the United States
Banking Company i'm Trouble.

SHERIDAN. Or, Jan. 25.-0n receipt of
the news to-day that the United States
Banking Company's bank at Gervais had
suspended the branch here closed its doors
and refused to pay any further drafts.
There is from $1,000 to 5000 in the bank
here and enough securities to meet the
amount OF the liabilities. which are esti-
NOTED at $4,000. l.. II. Reeves, secretary
of the corporation. is here and will make an
assignment If matters are not settled In
fay days
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INTO THE RIVER.
An Engine Dropped to the Bottom of
the Columbia.

KALAMA, Wash, Jan. 25.-Last night
while the west-bound through-freight-trai
engine $50 was on the transfer steamer
Tacoma crossing the Columbia River, about
mdstream the boat struck lot of rift logs
and ice. causing her to lurch sufficient to
start the engine. and before 1t could be
stopped 1t went over the end OF the boat
into the river, where it now lies in three
fathoms of water. The crew escaped and
no damage was done to the BOAT or cars.
Arrangements are being made to recover
The engine
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ASHORE AT PEDDAR BAY.
The Sealing Schooner c. II. Tuppei
Grounded Hard and Fast.

VICTORIA, Il. c., Jan. 25-The sealing
schooner c. II. Upper is ashore at Peddar
Bay. AT last reports she was hard and fast
and her condition is dangerous. The tug
Constance has gone to her relief. The Tup-
per and the Penelope ran into Peddar Bay
last night Early this morning the Penelope
began dragging her anchor and ran foul of
the Upper. The latter was either crowded
ashore or ran on while endeavoring to get
clear. The Penelope escaped uninjured.
The extent of the Tupper's injuries Is not
known
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MENDOClNO PIONEER DEAD.
Sudden Taking Off of Robert j. Glib

UKIAH, Jan. 25.-Robert J. Gibson,
California and Mendocino pioneer, fell dead
THIS afternoon while sowing wheat on his
ranch adjoining Ukiah. He was a native of
Tennessee and came from Missouri to Call
fornia in the spring of 1850 He first mined
in Sonoma. then engaged In the stock bust
ness in San Joaquin, and finally came to
Mendocino in 1853. where he pursued stock
raising and farming. He leaves a widow
and ten children, mostly heads OF families.
They are weil-to-do and reside in this and
adjoining counties. He was aged 81.
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BURGLARY AT MADISON.
The Doors of JeweIry-Store Opened
With Giant P0Wdeu

WOODLAND, Jan. 25.-The store of A.
Haines. at Madison, was burglarized last
night The iron doors were blown off witt
giant powder. The burglars stole thirty
seven watches and quantity Of pocket
knives and jewelry. The entire loss is esti-
mated at $500. There is no clew to the burg
lar
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Earthauate at Winters.

WINTERS. Jan. 25.-There was a shock OF
earthquake here last night at 9:40 o'clock
and another about o'clock this morning.
Both were light but pronounced enough to
scare the timid.
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CANNON AND KERNS.
The Los Angeles Populists Read Them
Out of the Party,

Los ANGELES. Jan. 25-At a meeting Of
the POpulists tonight resolutions were
adopted denouncing Congressman elect
Cannon and Assemblymsn T. j. Kerns as
traitors and formally reading them out of
the party. There were about sixty people
present, including q number Of women.
The proceedings were very disorderly and
a number of those present left the hall be-
fore the adjournment
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LOWER CALIFORNIA.
The Improvement Company to De-
yeloD It's Concessions.

SAN DIEGO. Jan. 25.-AdvIces have been
received in this city from London that the
Lower California Development Company
has decided to continue the Improvement of
its concessions In Lower California. The
plans of the company include, 1t Is said. the
continuation of the present railroad from
San Quintin to Colnett and thence TO
Trinidad Junction, where one branch will
proceed to Yuma and the other to San
DiepO.
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THE HALCYON SAILS.
She Leaves Victoria Under the Name
of the Vera.

VICTORIA. b. c.. Jan. 25.-This afternoon
the Vera, as the old Halcyon is now called,
with white crew Of ten men, started on
her cruise. The sealer Sadie Surpol also
started on her cruise this afternoon. As
far as known fifty schooners will leave
Victoria this season in quest of seals, which
is considerably less mber than last wear.
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Dropped Dead.

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 25.-Hiram. brother
Of A. p. Town, large ranch-owner Of
Marin County, dropped dead here this after
noon. He had just returned from Kansas.
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Against County Division.

SAN BFRNARDINo. Jan. 25-The Board
Of Supervisors to-day passed resolution
against county division by vote of 4 TO /,
White of Riverside dissenting.
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NOTHING OF medicinal or harmful nature en-
tiers into the IMPOSITION OF Whites Yucatan Gum,
but on the contrary. every ingredient Is beneficial
to the human system
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DRY GOODS.
~ q
s.sz11z.,.,
1920, 1922, 1924 Market St.
Special Reduction S2Ie!!

Delighted crowds at our stores each day,
showing that the values now Offering are
appreciated. If you have not visited us
this week do so at once before all the bar
gains are sold.
PINHEAD CHECKS. tan. gray and mode dress
goods value at 25c,
Sale Price, sc Per Yard.
ENGLISH DIAGoNALS, 96-fnch dress goods
brown gray and tan, good value at 4Oc
Sale Price, 25c Per Yard.
NEW WEAVE CHEVRoNS. checks ard stripes
and mixed effects, In Atwood goods such as are
sold usually at soc,
Sale Price, 25c Per Yard.
ELKwOOD SUITINGS. all wool, good coIoring
styles that sell ar 50 so aud SO; this is the
greatest bargain ever shown in this city fun
suit lengths,
saIe Price, 80.
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STAMPING FREE.
After this date will stamp free Of charge on
any materials purchased in stores. Our variety
OF designs Is the largest and comprises all the latest
patterns.
Goods delivered free OF charge in this and neigh
boring cities and towns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23
THE EDWIN WILSON CAPSIZED.
Two Safes Are Blown Open by Robbers In
Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA. April 22.-Special.-
The new schooner Edwin Wilson, from
Richmond. with a party on board to wit
ness the rendezvous i'm Hampton Roads.
was capsized at $50 o'clock this morning
Just below Lambert's Point
The captains wife, who was In the hold,
was drowned before assistance could
reach her. The tug Pocahontas picked
up the party, composed of several ladies
and gentlemen. and towed the Wilson
ALONGSIDE the schooner William A. Park.
where she was righted
This morning safe robbers broke into
the stores occupied by DR.. Auguest Bun
and John Il. King a. Bro. on Crawford
street and the safes were blown open.
The burglars gained an entrance through
the rear, forcing off iron bars that pro-
tected the back window. and as piles OF
goods were stored there. their operations
could not be discovered from the street.
The safe in Mr.. Bluffs store had a hole
drilled through the outside near the lock,
and the combination blown off probably
with dynamite The inner door was priced
open, and the money amounting TO be-
twee 500 and $500 carried off, though no
other papers were carried off.
At Kings store. the end door was blown
of and demolished and the money. proba-
bly, abnot 500, carried of. A lot Of books.
checks, bank certificates and other papers
We're found In the rear yard. Police Of
flcer Hudgins, who was on that beat,
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the race. just behind the San Fran
ciscos with the white-shirtcd Englishmcn
third. How the siren Of the San Fran
cisco did below like a bull. how the girls
on the decks waved their handkerchiefs,
and how the men shouted until their
thr0ats were h0arse. The Germans, with
their pennant trailing in the water, came
in fourth. and the Dutchmen in their
quaint boats were next. The other for
eigncrs came trailing In long procession.
The San Francisco men have now won
six races since the rendezvous began.
It is the general gossip of the naval
officers that the events in New York
next week will lack all the social bril-
liancy which is so delightful here. The
week which closes tonight has been
charming Introduction for the foreigners
to the social side of American life, and
they will leave here on Monday with
genuine regret. Dances, dinner parties
and other entertainments have been as
frequent as the booming Of the cannon
At night the Hygeia Hotel has been as
CAV rs any European resort. SO many
Washington people have been here that
Il was hard TO realize the dome or the
Capitol was not in sight outside the door
Last night when the party Of army and
navy club people thronged the hotel a
WASHINGTON receptlOn would not have
shown more familiar faces. Another party
from Washington which spent to-day
here included Thomas Wilson. John Joy
Edison and wife, B. H. Warner and wife,
Frank S. Presbry and wife. ]. r. iAtteil
and A. L. Atkins. Mr.. Scott Bunnell and
wife. Of Youngstown, o., were also in the
party. This afternoon quite a number
Of the Washinctonans attended dance
which was given on the Philadelphia,
These dances on the flag-ships. by the
way. are quite novel affairs. The decks
clean and white are cleared, the band
stands amidships and then the officers
and the girls 80 waltZing around, past
blue-bloused sailors. who look on in won
der. past the yawning guns. and coliding
even with Admiral Gherardi himself
The breeze fans the faces OF the girls,
and the salt air. cool and invigorating,
Is strangely unlike the usual atmosphere
OF q ballroom. The stay overhead is the
only roof. and the swish of the waves
along the vessels sides keeps up ryth-
mic accompaniment 10 the lively music.
Admiral Gherardi to-day arranged the
order OF the combined feet as II viii sail
20 New York and appear in the review.
The port column VIII be headed by the
Philadelphia, the flag shin Of Admiral
Gherardi. commander-in-chief; the New
ark. Atlanta, San Francisco. Bancroft.
Bennington and Baltimore, OF Admiral
Bcnhams squadron, and the Chicago.
Yorktown. Charleston, Yesuvius and Con-
cord, Of the Second. or Admiral Walkers
squadron. Then will follow the Argen-
tine cruiser the Ninth Of July, under
command OF Rear Admiral Howard: the
Holland man-of-war, Van Speyk, Captain
Arriers: the two German vessels, Kaise-
rim Augusta and Seadler. under Captain
Buchel, with the Miantonomoh bringing
up the rear. AT the head OF the star
board column Wa. be the British fleet.
with Vice e-Admiral Hopkins as COM