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Why Ward Went.

1t was on a day when Ward and GyWnn
and Arthur and Milford and Jim were all
discharged together. Usually only two
were discharged at time, which was
much more convenient, since with three
/ employed all five could keep the wolf
from the door. Being all discharged at
the same time put them in dilemma. and
! they held council on the sidewalk in front
| of the office. Money was needed as the
hostelries in the neighborhood had grown
| strangely cold. Time was when mine
host would not only provide unlimited
| refreshments and cigars, but would also on
occasion lend few dollars. Ward, who
was expert in obtaining loans, owed every
house of entertainment within a quarter
of mile of the Office at least $40 for
| cash borrowed, and the others were as
much in arrears as they possibly could
get
Money, therefore. was necessary for
| the days entertainment, for men must
eat, though they are out of work and sad
at heart.
So they consulted. The religious ed
itor was not to be thought of. He had
just returned from a weeks spree, and
had tried to borrow quarter from the
bootblack on the corner. The military
editor was away at camp. The managing
editor had been sounded, and had given
out hollow ring. The correspondence
editor was sober, as usual, and in that
| condition would bite man who asked
| for loan. The horse editor was down at
the race track, and the society editor was
attending function somewhere. AS to
| the cashier. that gentleman had lost their
| confidence. Between them their accounts
were overdrawn to the tune of 81 200, and
| they could see grim reminder of it in
his eye.
So it came about that they agreed to
patronize the editor-in-chief once more.
He had discharged them with all the
usual contumely, but they felt that they
still loved him.
Ward was sent, therefore. with flag of
truce. He was gone but five minutes,
and returned weeping bitterly. What
could have happened?
His companions hastened to him with
deep concern on their faces.
'You didn't get it," growled Milford,
gloomily.
"Get itro wept Ward ''Of course got
it. But only asked for $40. He'd have
given fifty as easily"
And ali bohemia joined in the mourn
ing.-Harper's Magazine.
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GROVE L. JOHNSON
Unanimously Nominated For Congress
In the Second District.

Unanimously Nominated For Congress
In the Second District.
After the convention adjourned the
members of the Second Congressional
District met in the bly, Chamber to
nominate delegate to Congress from
this district.
John F. Kidder of Nevada was elected
Chairman and George P. Royster of Sac
ramento Secretary. After thanking the
delegates for the honor conferred upon
him, Chairman Kidder called for nomi-
nations for Congressman.
HART NoMINATEs JOHNSON.
Senator E. C. Hart then arose and nom
mated Grove L. Johnson. He spoke as
follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Contention. This is year full of excel
lent prospects for the Republican party.
The bright star OF hope reaches us this day
and bids US Godspeed on our way to vic
tory. The decision of the American peo-
pie in 1892, giving supremacy of power
to the Democracy for the second time in
thirty years in the history of this COM
monwealth, resulting almost in National
bankruptcy, must and will be reversed
so far as California is concerned at the
i0Al 6l6Cl1OA. tL0 luSLIuin0uId1-
ity Of the Republican party our country
has prospered Though its loyalty and
devotion to country.
Far above all other considerations that
present themselves TO the judgment of
the Republican party at this time is the
choosing of representatives to the halls of
National legislation. The people demand
at this time as Representative in Con-
gress men who are familiar with the ne
cessities of country having advantages
like those of our own; men who are
learned in the science of statecraft; men
who are possessed of an intelligent con-
ception OF the great economic problems, a
successful solution of which means the
perpetuation of this Government, its in
stitutions, and consequently the happi-
ness and prosperity Of this people. Zap
plause.l The people Of this district need
for a representative in Congress man
who has brains enough to understand
and know when the Chief Executive un-
dertakes to encroaeh upon the legislative
branch of the Government by ilnperially
debating its line of policy of legislation,
and who has back bone enough to stand
upon his constitutional rights. IAp-
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

| Ridgley Tilden is here representing the
| Chico Enterprise.
| Charles e. Burrey is in the city, repre-
senting the Sausalito NelOS.
| J. B. Stevenson, Jr., of Bloomington,
| ILL.,, nephew of Vice-P President Steven
| son, Is the guest of Postmaster w. S.
| Leake.
Miss Ida Smith has returned to her
nome al Courtland, after a nine weeks
trip to San Francisco and Larkspur, Ma
rim County.
old Time Sacramentan and most genial
gentleman. is here taking look at the
Republican exhibition.
Among the visitors to the city is J. NJ.
Basstord, Jr., of Vacaville, a well-known
orchardist of that section. He is a dele
gate to the Republican State Convention.
Miss Jennie Coleman. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Fabre, in
Portland, Or, for the past month, has
returned home, accompanied by Mrs.
Fabre.
p. Myron Wolf, of the University of
California, President OF the State Repub-
hcan College League. and Department
Chairman of the Pacific Coast for the
National COLLEGE League, is taking in the
convention.
Joseph G. Mansfield is in the city rep
resentlng the San Francisco Chronicle at
the Republican State Convention. MIR.
Mansfield has been warmly welcomed by
his hosts OF Sacramento friends, for
Joe" is deservedly popular Ia this city,
where he recently resided as a member Of
| the REcoRD-UNIoN's corps.
On last Saturday evening Otto and
Henry Stang presented Peter Fuchs with
a handsome gold emblem of the A. o.
y. w, which he appreciates very highly.
Mir. Fuchs WAS taken by surprise. as he
declared that he had done nothing but his
duty. He thanked the young men kindly
for the gift which they bestowed upon
him. Mr.. Fuchs was their guardian and
| executor of their deceased fathers estate
| for thirteen years.
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mitee was then appointed: J. e. Johns
and Fl. F! Masser, Alpine County; John
Marchant and J. H. Lockhardt. Amador
County; II. C. Bell and j. w. Mckee,
Butte County; F. j. Salinsky and j. E.
Redman, Calaveras County: F. B. Boland
and B. 81. Yaney, Inyo County: r. B.
Gould and Frank Olcese, Mariposa
County; j. NJ. Walling and E. Jamison,
Nevada County; a. Norris and Allen
Towle, Placer County; E. C. Hart, Chas.
L. Jones and j. ]. Campbell, Sacramento
County; w. c. Green and F. e. Lane,
San Joaquin County; Eli Davis and a.
II. Heard. Sutter County; t. w. Wells
and c. G. Ortego, Tuolumne County: l..
D. Hood and d. E. Knight, Yuba County.
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the Pavilion unless he can show the
proper badge. This rule is strictly en-
forced.
Selling liquor in the Pavilion was sat
upon and now, by the Chairman's orders,
even the cigar must 60. No smoking al
lowed.
The Ell Dorado delegation, Charles A.
Swisler, Chairman. has its headquarters
in the Land Registers Office.
The newsboys and little girls who sell
buttonhole bouquets are doing a thriving
business. Republicans all read and are
fond of flowers.
With Knight as Chairman and Frank
Ryan as Clerk the convention will no
doubt get through with its business with
precision and dispatch.
The Los Angeles delegation meets at
Grangers' Hall every afternoon at 4
o'clock.
That Governor Markham has the full
confidence of the Republican party was
evidenced by the hearty reception given
him by the delegates when he stepped
into the convention yesterday.
Dan Burns says that General Barnes
Turner Hall speech made Estee votes
and really had the effect of killing off all
opposition.
Every delegate in the convention has
been furnished a fan, and barrels of ice
water are conveniently placed through
out the Pavilion.
How Sacramento has improved dur
ing the past two years." is the exclama-
ton from all who have not visited the
Capital during that period.
Get on to his pantalets" was heard on
every side yesterday when Judson c.
Brusie entered the Pavilion adorned in
white pair of pants of peculiar make and
figure. He was the observed of all OBJ
servers.
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ANTI-ESTEE MEN.

They Attempted To Organize Last
Night, but Failed.
Delegates who arc pronounced in their
opposition to Estee held meeting in
Turner Hall yesterday afternoon, prior to
the opening of the convention.
Handbills and circulars calling for a
grand rally" had been industriously
circulated about the political strong
holds, and by l O'Clock some 200 people
had responded to the call. They were
not all delegates, however. Many had
gone there expecting that something def
mite would be done in the way OF organ
izing the forces of the opposition and OUT
lining plan of action, but they were
disappointed.
The meeting was addressed by Il. II.
Greedy Of Sutter County, who contented
himself with saying that the man from
Napa, if placed at the head of the ticket
would lead the party to certain defeat.
Convention Notes.
No one is admitted to the main floor Of
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The person who has the reputation of
being the oldest living woman in illinois,
il not in the United States, is Mrs. Re-
becca Ann Lichner of New May, ILL.,, who
was born December is. lT76, and is thus
III years old. She is of Norwegian de-
scent, was married in 1900, and OF her
eight children, the youngest, Samuel, now
81 years old, lives with bis mother
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cunStanceS.
Every imam born of woman has an
ambition. Every man believes that he
can leave behind him some monument of
which his children and his children's
children may be proud. Some there are
that are given to divine gifts of poesy,
and as they read of those inspired works
they think that Tennyson and Milton
will live forever. Some there are, gifted
with that divine attribute which enables
them to take the cold canvas and the
colder marble and make them speak and
breathe. AS they look at the works of
Michael Angelo and of Raphael and of
Titan they will ever honor and re-
we're. Some there are to whom it
is given to labor for mankind, to leave
behind them works dedicated to philan-
thropy that shall be spoken Of forever.
Such shall be the memory or recollection
of the Peabodys and of the Stanfords
great applause) of this world. Some
there are who are gifted with the art of
rearing columns of marble and arches
whereon is inscribed their virtues and
their claims to distinction.
1t has not been given to me to possess
any of these. am not rich in this worlds
goods, but l ain rich in determination
and willingness to work. | believe |
can leave monument behind me, if
elected to Congress- of which l can be
proud and you can be proud. That monu-
ment will have its base in the heart Of
every voter in this district. Its super
structure will arise from their consciences
and will speak forever and forever that
Grove l.. Johnson did his duty TO the
people, and, thanks be TO Almighty God,
will do my duty.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion of Senator Hart the follow
ing resolution was then adopted
-
in the nomination made by the conven-
ton of the Second Congressional District,
such vacancy shall be filled, and power
is hereby delegated to the Republican
Congressional Committee TO fill such va
cancy.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The following Congressional Com
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Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals for
Publishing County Advertising.

SEAIED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the undersigned, up to . o'clock pm. OF
August 20, 1894, from the publishers or pro-
prietors OF any daily newspaper of general cir
culation, printed and published in Los Angeles
city, for the publication in the English lam
rotices, sales, petitions and every other notice
and advertisement OF whatever kind and ma
ture required by law, or by the authorities OF
the county OF Los Angeles to be published
said publication to commence on the first
day OF September, 1894, and to continue one
year
Proposals are 10 be so much per inch, nonpa-
reil type, set solid, for first insertion, and so
much per inch for each subsequent insertion.
Publishers will be required to furnish free to
the county such copies OF their paper as may
be needed in dispatch OF the business OF the
davits ana duplicate statements as may be re-
quired by the res pectivc county officers in the
performance of their Official duties.
a certified check to the order of the Chair
man OF the Board OF Supervisors for 800 must
a company each proposal, as guarantee that
the bidder will enter in'o o a contract if award
cd to him in conformity with his bid.
The board reserves the right to publish in
weekly papers, printed In Los Angeles county,
If taken at the established rate. such ADVERTISE
ments as in its judgment will best attain the
object desired by being printed therein, and
also the right to reject eny and all bids.
The board will also require. as Il part OF the
contract, that the successful bidder shall print
fair statement OF the proceedings OF each ses-
sion OF the board, as n matter OF news, and
without charge to the county.
BY order OF the Board of Supervisors OF the
gust Is, 1894. T. II. WARD,
County Clerk and ex-offlcio Clerk OF the Board
oil Supervisors.
By C. ". BELL, Deputy s-17 lot
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AMENDMENT NUMBER Six.

eENArB CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Y.
A resolution to propose to the people OF the
State of California an Amendment 10 the con.
stitution of the state, amending section nine
OF article thirteen thereof. relative to the
election of q state board of equalization.
Section 8. A state board OF equalization, con.
ssting of one member from each congregational
district in this stste, shall be elected by the
qualified electors uf their respective districts,
Ut the first general election to be held after the
adoption of this amendment, and at each gen.
eral election every four years, whose term OF
otiice Shall be for four years, whose duty it
able property in tho several counties OF the
state for the purposes of taxation The con-
troller OF state shall be ex-otflcio a Der Of
the board. The boards of supervisors o. the
several counties of the state shall conatiiute
boards of equslization fot their respective
valuation of the taxable property In The county
for the purpose OF taxation; provided, such
state and county boards of equalization are
hereby authorized and empowered. under such
rules of notice AZ the county boards may pre-
Ecrl be az to the county asaess ments, AMI uRder
such rules of notice 40 the state board may pre-
scribe es to the action of the state board 10 in
any assessment contained therein, 30 as to
equalize the assessment OF the property con-
tanned IN said assessment roll, and make the
assessment conform to the true value in money
of the property contained in said 10 ; provided,
that no board of equalization shall raise any
mortgage, deed OF trust, contract, or other obli-
CATION by which debt Is secured, money, or
solvent credits. above its face value. The state
hoard of equalization elected in eighteen hun
dred and ninety -four shall continue in Office
until their successors, as herein provided for,
shall be elected and shall qualify.
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Order of Adjudication of Insolvency

THEsUPE aIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
i OF Los Angeles State of California. In the
matter of the estate of I. B. Wilmeth, an in
solvent debtor:
4. b. Wilmeth having fledi in this court his
petition, schedule and inventory in insolvency,
from which it appears that he is an nso'vcnt
debtor the said T. d. Wilmeth is hereby de-
clared to be insolvent. The sheriff OF the
county of Los Angeles is hereby appointed re-
ceiyer and directed TO take charge and posses
sion Of all the estate, real and personal, OF the
said I. b. Wilmetb, insolvent debtor except
and OF all his deeds vouchers, books of ac-
count and papers, and to keep and care for
and dispose OF the same until the appointment
o an assignee oil his estate. All persons are
forbidden to pay any debts to the said insolv-
ent. or to deliver any property belonging to
such insolvent, to him or to any person, firm
corporat on or association for his use; and the
said debtor is hereby forbidden to transfer or
deliver any property until the further order of
this court except as herein ordered.
1T is further ordered that all the creditors of
said debtor be and appear before the Hon J.
W. Mckinley, judge OF the superior court of
the county of Los Angeles. in open court, at
the court room OF said court, in the county of
Los Angeles, on the 2Sta DAY OF August, 1894,
at 10 O'Clock q. M, OF that day, to prove their
estate OF said debtor.
1t is further ordered that the order be pub
lishcdin the DAILY HERALD, Il newspaper of
general circulation, published in the county
published before the said day set for the meet
ing OF creditors.
And IT is further ordered that, in the mean
time, all proceedings against the said insolv-
ent be stayed
J. W. MCKINLEY,
Judge OF the Superior Court
Dated July 49, 1894
Endorsed Filed July 25, 1894 7-26 33t
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AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMESDMENr No. 20
An Act to submit to the people of the state of
California an amendment to Section Twenty
three of Article Four of the Constitution OF
the state of California.
Section %. 1he msmbeys of tn g legislature
Snail receive, in full payment for their services
the sum of one thousand $4,000 dollars, and
mi cage not to exceed ten cents per mile, and
for contingent expenses not to exceed twenty.
FIVE dollars, tor each session, to bo paid out of
tne public treasury. NO increase in com pensa-
ton or mileage shall take effect during the
term for which the fnombsis of either house
thall have been elected, and the pay of no at
tache shall be increased after he is elected or
appointed.
NOW THEREFORE,, Pursuant to the provis-
Ions OF the constitution, aud an act of the leg
islatlre entitled IAN act to provide for the
submission of proposed amendments to the
constitution of the state of Californis to the
qualified electors for their approval" approved
March z, A. d. 1853. viz:
Section l. Whenever the legislature
shall propose any amendment or amend
ments to the constitution of this state,
which amendment or Amendments shall
have been passed in the manner and form re-
CURED by section one of article eighteen of the
constitution, and no other mode liz provided oy
law for the submission OF such amen dment or
amendments to the people for their approval,
1t shall be III duty of the governor TO advertise
such proposed amendment or amendments in
OF least four newspapers of general circulation
in this state, for three months next preceding
the ncyt general election. One of said news
pspers must he published at the city of sacra-
meuto, and Two at tina city Of San Francisco;
and in issuing his proclamation for an election
at which any amendment or amendments 10
the constitution are to be voted upon, he shall
include such amendment or amendments
therein, and he shall designate tnem BY num-
bers, in the order in which they have been pro-
posed"
The said amendments are submitted to be
separately voted upon by ballot by the qualified
electors of the state, On
The herald., 1894-08-27
CRUDE OIL.
A View Of the Possibilities of Tn 10 In
dustry.

A View Of the Possibilities Of Tn 10 In
dustry.
A recent visitor to this city has the
following impressions about the oil in
dustry. He thinks large corporation
should be found to thoroughly develop
this product, which he predicts will
cause greater prosperity than has even
been dreamed Of. He says:
About two years ago a young man,
not claiming to be scientist, but hav-
ing good amount Of what we term in
business parlsncs ''goaheaditiveness, I"
started in to bore for oil out at what is
known as Second-street park. With
many things to discourage him he at
laet succeeded In overcoming all diff. =.
culties, and was rewarded with a good
flow OF oil. He found parties after he
had gone in and demonstrated that
there wss oil there in paying quantities
ready to join him financially, and today
he has nine wells pumping, with good
return for money invested, and there
are within about four blocks 40 wells
being pumped that yield from to Is
barrels of oil per day.
LIS there oil in other parts of this val
ley? Yes plenty OF it, as experts have
demonstrated beyond q shadow of q
doubt. There are at least five different
streams of oil running through this city
from the mountains, whore nature iH
manufacturing it to meet the needs of
the present day, namely, a cheap, reli-
able fuel for manufacturing purposes,
and already this crude oil is furnished
to our power houses at one. half the cost
of coal. This oil, as 10 being proved. is
in natural reservoir, aud is obtained
by boring within the basin to the depth
OF 800 feet but we do not touch bottom
at that depth, but are rewarded with
greater flow if We go 800 or 1000 feet.
Parties owning wells agree with me that
the shallow wells would have been bet
ter had they gone greater depth.
Oue we'll that | watched from the
start struck good second or third
stratum OF oil sand at AGO feet they went
through that and at about 500 feet and
struck the solid mountain bottom rock
and drilled into that nearly 20 fest. The
owners feared they might break through
into water and 60 ruin their oil well,
and they took out their tools and put in
their pump and attached it to tho en-
gine OF their neighbor, who had already
10 wells being pumped by this same en-
gine. This engine is run with the crude
oil direct from the we'll. The best ex
pert hsve found claims to have found
large stream or body of oil on the
east side, and another on the west to.
ward the foothills. All that is needed
is sufficient capital for the further de-
velopment of this important industry.
But in other localities it is claimed by
an expert, We shall generally have to 60
much deeper, perhaps from 1900 to 1000
feet, but a proportionate flow will be
the wellearned reward. and u lighter,
finer oil will be procured.
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PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES FOR PACIFIC

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR PACIFIC
L Branch National home lor Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers Los Angeles county, Califor-
na August 90, 1S94.-Sealed proposals will
be received at the Treasurer's Office until 10 80
O'clock & sePemoer ~ l9ya h
presence of bidders, for the quarter ending
december 81, 1894 as follows: Quartermas
quantities to be increased 10 per cent. if re-
quired, during the execution of the contract.
Schedules, with information and instructions
for subfhitting bids, will be furnished upon
application to the undersigned. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved. Address,
Approved a. NJ. THORNTON,
j. G. ROWLAND, Treasurer.
Governor. S-22 27 81 80 L II
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tDaiiy except Sunday. Sundays only. All
other trains daily.
Trains via Pasadena line arrive at Dowrev
avenue station minutes earlier and leave z
minutes later. Palace vestibuled sleeping cars
and upholstered tourist cars through to Kansas
City and Chicago daily.
Personally conducted excursions to Boston
every Thur.day. For rates, sleeping car res-
ervations, etc., call on or address
X. W. MCGEE,
City passenger and ticket agent. 129 North
Spring street and La Grande station.
H. @. THOMPSON,
General Passenger Agent, Los Angeles.
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All OF the seaside and local interior trains
stop at the new station, cor. of First and Ala
media streets.
The trains arriving from Santa Monica at y
am. and 5.27 pm. stop only at The Palms and
University between Santa Monica and Arcad-
depot.
Local and through tickets sold, baggage
Checked, Pullmap sleeping car reservanon,
made and general iuf0rmation given upon ap-
piication to J. M. 0RAWLBY, Assistant Pas-
senger Agent, 14l 3. Spring st., cor. Second.
CHARLES shYLER, agent al depots.
RICHARD GREY, General Traffic Manager.
7. II. GOODMAN, Genl Pass. Agent.
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by law. The LEGISLATURE shall provide for .
board of education in each COUNTY in the state
The county superintendents and the county
boards OF education shall have control of the
examination of teachers and the granting of
teachers certificates within their respective
iurfsdictouy