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MADERA'S AMBITION.
She Would Become the Shire Town
Of a New County.
Citizens of Northern Fresno Out for a
Division of Territory in the In
terests of Economy.
Fresno county must be dividedp'

F6SnO county must D6 ulVlueQIN
So say the taxpayers in the northern
portion of this great division, embracing
an area in square miles larger than Mass
achusetts, and larger than the combined
area of Rhode Island, Connecticut and
Delaware.
The taxpayers ought to know whereof
they murmur.
They claim that the first township
should constitute the county of MADEIRA,
with MADEIRA as the shire town or county
seat. as it is generally termed in this
country.
This claim is supported by arguments
that would fill half dozen newspapers,
and strange to say there is no active op-
position so far, condition that attaches
itself with an unholy regard to every
other division project before the Legisla-
ture
The primary reason for separation in
this, as in every other proposition of q
like character, is economy in the admin
istration of the affairs of government
Other reasons may be found in the fol-
lowing brief review of the situation as it
exists to-day, which is part of a circular
distributed by friends of the measure:
Fresno County was organized in June,
1896, with an assessed valuation of S43l,-
403, and an area of $3.50 square miles
The population in 1880 was OATS, and ac-
cording to the census of 1890 it was 81, OPS,
showing an increase of DIS per cent. in
ten years, or an annual increase of about
II per cent. Allowing the same rate of
annual increase for the years 1891 and 1892,
the present population would be Al go.
The number of farms in Fresno County,
according to the census of 1880, was 926,
and according to the census of 1890 it was
1882, showing an increase OF 154 per cent.
in ten years. The rapid development of
Fresno County began in 1874 and the fol-
lowing table Of the total assessed valua-
ton of property within the county, taken
fromithe history of Fresno County by G.
0. Zeigenfuss, shows a wonderful devel-
opment, viz:
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PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
SENATOR FAY's BILL To FREE
THEM FROM POLITICS.
Powers of Commissioners
tions of EmpIoyes-Senator Ma
honey Has in a Bill, Too.

Senator Fay's bill for the organization
and maintenance of full-paid fire depart
ments in the various cities and towns OF
the State IS an important one. 1t provides
that any city or town, whenever it deems
eXpedient, may establish such a depart
ment. 1t shall be under the control OF
three Commissioners, of different politi-
cal faith, to be appointed by the Mayor.
The main object Of the bill is to take
fire departments out of politics.
There shall be in each fire department
three bureaus. One bureau shall be
charged with the duty of extinguishing
fires and protecting property from water
used at fires; the principal officer shall be
called the Chief of the Department. An
other bureau shall be charged with the
execution OF all laws relating to the
storage, sale and use of combustibIe ma
terials, the principal officer of which shall
be called the inspector Of Com buStibles
Another bureau shall be known as the
Bureau of Inspection of Buildings; the
chief officer shall be known as the In
spector of Buildings. The said bureaus
shall be under and subject to such rules
and regulations and orders as may be es-
tablished by the City or Town Council.
resi- Sp6CbtNolys I46 DOdIQS Dl Gll6 COM
missioners shall have charge of all mat
ters relating 10 buildings and structures
devolving on such department. The
inspector of Buildings may be author
lied by the City or Town Council to per-
form any duty or to exercise any power
or authority conferred upon such depart
ment with reference to buildings and
structures and otherwise. The same
boards shall have power 10 select heads
of bureaus and assistants, and as many
officers and firemen as may be necessary.
and the same shall at all times be under
the control of the Boards of Fire Com
missioners, respectively, and perform
such duties as may be assigned to them
by the Fire Commissioners.
Each Board OF Fire Commissioners
shall have exclusive right and power
from time to time to designate and fix the
location of all tire hydrants, fire-alarm
signals. and alarm stations in the cities
and towns, and have access to and con-
troll Of the same for the purposes of the
fire department, and shall make such
rules and regulations for the perfect man
agement thereof as they may deem nee
eSsary.
The duties and powers of each Board of
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The committee adjourned to meet at the
call of the chair.

The committee adjourned to meet at the
call of the chair.
INCURABLEs' HOME.
After adjournment short session of
the Assembly Committee on Hospitals
was held.
Mrs. j. A. Conklin, President of the
Kings Daughters Home for the Incur
ables of San Francisco, was present and
strongly urged the passage of the bill
asking an appropriation for the home.
The bill has already been introduced in
the Assembly and provides for the pay
ment by the State of half the expenses OF
the inmates.
The point was raised by Mr.. Mathews
OF Iehama that the laws Of the State pro-
hibited any appropriations for private in
dlyiduals. Other members thought that
this objection was covered in the bill, but
the committee adjourned without taking
any action.
ASSESSMENT OF FRUIT TREES.
The Committee on Constitutional
Amendments also met Saturday and dis
cussed at length Mr.. Affords bill to ex-
empt non-bearing fruit trees from
taxation. The author explained
that the planting of fruits and
vines at present is the most import
ant industry in the State, and it is
growing steadily. The setting out of trees
or vines benefits the State more than the
planting of grain, and the investors
money is out for two or three years be-
lore he gets any return. The committee
will report this morning recommending
the passage of the bill.
The bill providing for an educational
qualification for voters, which is similar
to the one in force in Massachusetts, will
also be recommended for passage.
Barlow's constitutional amendment
providing that income taxes and gradu-
ated land tax may be assessed to and col
lected from persons, corporations, etc.,
was laid over for future discussion.
Barlow's bill, which provides for the
stopping of aliens holding land in Amer
lea, was taken up. Bretz favored the bill,
and said that there were English lords,
dukes and earls who now owned mill
ions of acres in this country. It was
about time for Americans to assert them
selves. The bill was finally laid over in
order to give Barlow an opportunity to
amend it.
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A RURAL RESOLUTION.
The Count Of Monte Tulo Has a Lucid
Interval.

Interval.
Stop the deal The Count of Monte
Tulo, who misrepresents the - Assem-
bly, District, is to have his hair cut. In
lucid interval yesterday lie registered
solemn vow with one of his keepers to
divest himself of this picturesque indiea-
ton Of rustic simplicity and conspicuous
idiocy. If some good man having n giant
yearning for popularity, and actuated by
a desire to mako for himself a lasting
name with the present session, would now
lay violent hands upon the white SOM
brero and the Roman scarf, decencv
would fold her arms in the serene calm of
a great victory, and the sun would come
forth to warm the city.
The Count finds great delight in posing
as an erratic genius overlooking with bu-
collie spleen, but his eccentric habil;ments
serve only TO call attention to a feeble
mind, and his ways are like those of an
infant stricken with the Group.
If the hat and scarf are taken, thew
should be buried in the same plot with
Mr.. McBallister's reputation for veracity.
One brief epitaph would serve for the
lot
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CLEANING BIG COUNTIES.
MANY NEW ARGUMENTS BY THE
DIvISIONISTS.
Several Interviews with Prominent
Men of Different Sections on the
Riverside Project.

One of the first things to be considered
in the formation OF new counties is the
item of taxation. The more taxable
property in county, the less will be the
tax rate, and vice versa. On this basis it
is difficult to see how any one can hesi-
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the present session, is proof clear and alb
solute of what l say. Division must and
will come to ali the large county organi-
zations in California, because it IS the law
OF progress, under which we are steadily
evolving improved systems of local self
government. l want to see the MADEIRA
project succeed because-well, be-
cause l am for county division on general
principles
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As Nv. s. is positively tho only sarsapari1la
compounded to control constipation, fngist On
Toys and don't be talked into taking any others
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Fresno to the point where said line is in
lersected by the third standard line south
OF Mount Diablo base line, thence rum
hing east on said line 10 the point of be-
ginning.
=, The taxable valuation of property in
the FIRST Township, according to the as
sessment OF 1892, is approximately s. ,000,-
00O. Inis Is larger than the whole assess
ment OF Fresno County twelve years ago,
which was but S6,02S, 800 in 1850, yet the
tax rate had been reduced to 81 25 as
early as 1915. A close approximation
places the taxable valuation of property
IN the proposed new county at s., 900, 600.
1t can safely be said that the first assess
nent will not go below this amount.
tn tax rate of 81 % on each 500 this
Wlu produce revenue of SS7, 800. 70
IhIs sum may be added $1,000 in
poll taxes and $500 in fees, licenses, ETC.,
giving total revenue Of $4,000. From
thIs deduct $50, 100 State tax, and S6l 800
remains for county purposes. The salaries
OF All The county officers amount to Sl3, 800.
IN 1871 there was expended on the schools
IN the twenty-nine school districts of the
FIRST township from the county fund
S9,062 4o. There was expended on the
roads OF the first township Sl3. l6l. The
maximum approximations of remaining
expenses are as fellows viz.
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a
tax rate of 81 25 on 500. This is less tnan
the tax rate in either San Diego or San
Bernardino Counties. l own grain and
fruit land on the Southern Pacific Rail
road in San Diego County which is 10
miles from the county seat. 1t takes
three days to 60 to San Diego and return
from the place where I live. 1t costs at
least S25 a trip. This is too much of a tax
in time and money on business men.
Many Of the people of this portion of San
Diego County have never visited the
county seat. A very large majority of the
property-holders within the boundaries
of the proposed Riverside County are
anxious for it's formation"
Frank A. Miller of Riverside, one of
Governor Markham's recent appointees
as Insane Asylum Trustee, returned to
Sacramento yesterday after few days'
absence in the interest of the Riverside
bill.
In an interview last evening Mr.. Miller
expressed himself as confident of the
passage of this measure, which he saws is
intended to promote the general pros
perity of the extensive and fertile section
seeking separation.
"rhere seems to be- said he, ssnotbiuO
in the way of this proposition, with the
exception of some slight objection AMONG
the people of San Bernardino Natura1iy
they would not care to lose even a small
portion of their territory, with the ulti-
mate prospect of seeing Riverside grow
10 a magnificent city, while the growth of
San Bernardino must of necessity pass
slowly on to limit soon to be reached.
by reason of the non-productive country
surrounding it.
1.-The people of Riverside have no quar-
rel with San Bernardino, and we wish
them all the prosperity possible.
with us 1t is plain business propo-
sition. We know by other examples in
the history of the State that large coun-
ties cannot be conducive 10 economical
and just government. 1t is simply i'm
possible to get satisfactory adninistra-
ton in a large area where the county
town is a great distance from majority
of the people.
1.-THE popular demand for smaller coun-
ties, which has made itself manifest at
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State Litiratlon.

Assemblyman Dodge Of Alameda viii
to-day introduce a bill entitled SAN Act
appropriating the sum of Sl5, 900 to defray
the cost and expenses, and for the en-
ployment of associate counsel therein, Of
suits and legal proceedings to be COM
menced and prosecuted by the Attorney
General in the name OF the people of the
State of California, to quiet the title to and
for the recovery Of the possession Of the
Oakland water front, san Antonio Creek
and its bay and estuaries and the Ala
media water 'front.' By the provisions of
the bill the Act Will take effect immedi-
ately.
"Now IS the winter Of our discomfort
made glorious summer by Ayers Sar-
saparilla. This wonderful medicine so
invigorates the system and enriches the
blood that cold weather becomes posi-
lively enjoyable. Arctic explorers would
do well to make note of this.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31
Will open the State Campaign at a meeting
In Newark, O., Thursday, September "A, 1898.

This meeting will be the operlpg g
of the Campaign. The war will be
declared, the batteries Will be open
ed, and the bands begin to play.
Col. w. A. Taylor, our candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, and other
speakers of state and national repu-
tation, will address the meeting.
Representative Democrats from
every county in the state will be
present and bold conference apd the
Democratic hosts of Ohio VIII be
organized and commissioned for
the war.
THE CITY OF NEWARK
is the proper place for the opening
of the campaign. 1t is the model,
typical Ohio town. Licking county
is the Democratic heart of Ohio.
Geographically, it is central, and
accessible. The county is the
most fertile in the state, the city is
complementary, and evenly propor-
toned to the nrbap population. The
people represent all nationalities, all
sects and all parties; Intelligent,
liberal, industrious; no class of la
Dor dominating, sud Democracy
apimating and giving tone and tenn
per to the public spirit which pre-
walls.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31

Newark is near akin to Logan.
Nearly hall century ago: Newark
enterprise projected railroad to
Logan. The effort failed, but later
on, Newark men built a road to
Shawnee, and blazed the way over
the hill, to the Monday Greek Val
ley, where men of Newark-Lee,
Burkey, Hamilton and kindred
spirits, opened mines, built furnaces
and established industries that have
brought to our Valley population,
greater than Newark can now boast.
Newark men, the Dilies, Bricej
and Moore, built at Haydenviile,
sixty years ago, the first furnace in
the Hanging Rock region, and were
tor years the master spirits in the
opening of the industries that grew
up with the Hooking canal. Logan
and the Hooking Valley has close
relation with Newark, our people
are of tindred blood and politics.
We are in the common war to win.
The Hooking will send up delega-
tion of lank, lean, 1.-the Hillicans,
IN shirt sleeves and pants in their
boots to give spur and action to the
sturdy Flatlanders of Licking, and
will help make the meeting sue
cess. Reduced rates Or all rail
roads. |
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED.
The Sherman Law Repealed.

This extra session of Congress
was called by the President for the
especial purpose of repeating the
Sherman Law. Such other legis-
lation as the interests of the country
may require, Will suggest itself as
the session progresses. Suffice il
for the moment:-The President
stands endorsed and sustained by
the Representatives of the people in
Congress assembled.
The vote stood on the Bland
Amendment for free coinage, as
follows
First, on ratio of 16 to /, de-
feated. Yeas 1924; Nays 226.
The Ohio Democrats, except
Donovan, voting nay.
Second, on ratio of II to l was
defeated. Yeas, 100; Nays, 24o.
Third. on ratio of Is to l was
defeated. Yeas, 1o2; Nays, 2s9.
Fourth, on ratio of l9 to was
defeated. Yeas, lO4; Nays, 23s.
Fifth, on ratio of 20 to was
defeated. Yeas, l2l; Nays, 222.
The vote on the proposition to re-
enact the Bland-Allison Act was de-
feated by a vote of-Yeas, 1876;
Nays, 2l3.
The vote then was taken on the
original Wilson Bill, repeating the
Sherman Act, resulting in-Yeas,
,24O; Nays, ITO.
The bill at once goes to the Sen
ate, and immediate action will be
taken.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31

DOES ANYBODY read an advertise
ment? Last week we published the
advertisement of the Culver Estate,
and intentionally omitted stating
when and where the property would
be offered for sale. We have been
written to from every post-office,
and asked not less than an hundred
times on the street. 1t seems that
if Nobody reads an advertisement,
Everybody detects what they think
is an awful blunder by ihe printer.
We have gained our point. The
advertisement has been read. The
property will be offered for sale on
the premises, on September 9th.
Be on hand and bGy bargain;
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31

fruits Of your toll from the cars in
which they come to her borders TO
the great argosies of commerce that
bear them across the sea for distri =
BUTTON throughout the globe; and so
she stands upon the verge Of this
Western continent, with one arm
gathering the fruits of your toll in
to her lap for distribution ever the
globe, and with the other gathering
the golden tribute OF the world to
be returned back to you as a reward
for what you produce.
Gas you prosper, she prospers.
As this nation grows, she Crews. As
this co 1ntry becomes great, she be-
comes great; but materia. greatness
alone can never be enduring unless
it be accompanied by moral pro-
gress and moral grandeur, and ws
who ask you here now to make hon
esty, equity, justice, the distinguish
ing policy ask you to preserve the
greatness we haye achieyed, which
will broaden, benefit labor and in
dustry, the broad horizon that even
now is ours, and we will make tie
march of this country along the
pathway of material development
a long march in the progress of the
human race toward cultivation of
the virtues that elevate humanity,
perpetuate republics, make the flag
glorious and make institutions per-
petual." Prolonged applause and
cries Of "Vote."]
The excitement on the floor was
SO great that Speaker Crisp was com
PEELED to call upon the officers of the
house to pass through the aisles and
bbbies and request members to tai e
their seats or to repair to the cloak
room in older that public business
might proceed. Mr.. Cochran was
followed to the cloack room, where
the fluctuations of bis hearers CON
tinued to be showered upon him for
scme minutes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31
HARD HARD WARE
HambIin K PIeukharp
SUCCESSORS To
n. w. HambIin." /"

Having consolidated our terests into one mann
moth Hardware Store, ntinue the business tn
principle that has always been observed in this establish
ment, Good Goods, Fair Prices, Honest Dealing
The stock will consist of the best of everything usually
kept in first class Hardware Store Blacksmths capen-
ers farmers all classes will find establishment any
thing they want in the Hardware line Come in and see
US and look at the goods we have for sale.
HambIin & PIeukharp,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31

READ the CAMPAIGN SENTINEL.
advertisement on the first page of
this issue. Fhen gather up a dozen
of eggs, a basket Of potatoes, a
pound of butter, chickens, hoop
poles, tan bark, any thing we can
eat, and bring them to your grocer,
merchant, black smith, and what
you don't sell bring to the printer.
We are not clamoring for cash.
What we want is something to eat,
Keep us from starvation, and the
SENTINEL will flourish and keep on
going; pay when you please.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31

Cap. Thomas J. Smith, one of
the most prominent citizens Of New
Lexington, died on last Tuesday
morning. He enlisted when Is
years old and served until the close
of the war. He was man of enter
prise, the most useful and substantial
business man of his town. He was
prominent IN Grand Army and mill
tary circles, Captain and recently
elected Major IN the National Guard.
His wife, Miss Fox, is a native of
Marion township and has many re-
latlves IN Logan who attend his
furneal from the Catholic church in
New Lexington to-day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31
ELOQUENT AND PATRIOTIC.
Bourke Cockrans Peroration.

In closing his great speech in con
gress on last Saturday, OF the cur
rency issue, the great Tammany ora
tor expressed the following patriotic
| sentiments which DESERVE enduring
| place in the highest classic of Amer
ican literture.
1.-The farmer suited most lader the
operations of the Sherman law, said
Mr. Cockr&r,' in the depreciation in
the prices which he had received for
his products, and it was strange
friend of the farmer, the victim of
the act, who desired continuance
of the conditions under which he
suffered.
Gentlemen have appealed 10 the
sentiment of the country members
as though shei1 interests were hos
tile to the interests of the cities. l
speak upon this floor as member
from district in the greatest city ON
this continent, and say now to this
house that the interests of the city
can never be hostile to the interests
of the country; that the existence Of
that great municipal wealth is based
upon the productive powers of the
laborers Of this land of toll in the
fields and who dig in the bitches.
Show me legislation which | am con
vinccd will benefit the farmer and,
even it cuts down the prqft Of thse
banker, of the capitalist SO per
cent, you will find me voting for
it. / believe the statement that it is
not the splendor of the city, but the
prosperity Of the fields that consti-
tute the greatness of nation; not
the opulence of its palaces, but the
comforts of IT'S homes. We have
heard a great deal here of sections
of North and of the South, of East
and West, and as We have heard it
doubt arose in my mind as to wheth
er after all the victory of the Union
was not mistake. Are we to be
forced to the conclusion that this
country is So vast, that its interests
are so diversified and irreconcilable
that Legislation which is essential to
the safety of urban interests aust
be hostile to al interests, that
things that make for projection OF
New York must necessaril! result in |
the oppressieP of Missouri and Neb-
raska? dc not believe there ever
bag come q time in this country's his
tory when any attempt to make a
sectional feeling has resulted in the
profit OF anybody. hope that this
qttemp, to revive the prejudIces
based upon occupations of each OF
the sections will be abandoned by
gentlemen when they come to recol-
lect the meaning of what they say
and that they will realize that the
fears of this Union was stamped out
by marching armies in this country
and the embers were quenched by
the blood of the martyrs and .he
Ietrs of widows. Loud applause.
81 praise the citizenship of this
not because it deals with
New York alone. not because it en-
braces Nebraska and Missouri and
very section of the territories which
: comprised within this country.
New York has no mission excep.
hat She can administer to your
and your welfare. She
rades upon your products; she
,rows no grass between her stones;
ler mechanics work at their benches
nd by transforming the rude product
f the soil and mine, fits the finished
rticles essentia. to the luxury or
be comfort of the human race. Her
aborers tranship the freight and tn. :
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the following
accounts and vouchers have been led in the
Probate Court of Hooking County, OhIo for
first final settlement,
Ransford NJ. Haynes Guardian of Clifford NJ
Havnes.
The same will come on for hearing on the
18th day OF Sept, i'S93, at 10 O'Clock, IA m, or
as soon thereafter as may bo convenient.
TAug2I-3tl VT ACKER, Pro Judg