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The herald., 1894-10-08
The Goddess of Smallpox.

A striking account of the difficult
ties attending on the attempt to extend
the practice Of vaccination in India is
given by Surgeon General Sir William
Moore. The chief obstacle is supersti-
tious prejudice. The population firmly
believe variola to be matter under the
control of the goddess "Mata, " in whose
honor temples abound and fairs are held,
where thousands Of women and chill
dren attend with offerings. The decliv-
tiles of most Of the numerous conical
hills present either reddened stone or
temple devoted to "Mata," with most
probably an attendant Brahman priest
Nearly every village has its goddess
Of smallpox in the immediate locality,
and in many places a large piece Of
ground is esteemed holy and dedicated
to 'Mata. The people do not pray to
escape the affection, unless in seasons
when it occurs with moro than ordinary
virulenoe. They do, however, petition
for mild visitation but even the loss
of an eye does not appear to be viewed
as very serious calamity.
''Is there not another eye sufficient for
all purposes?" questioned one of these
stoical philosophers. eff it were the leg
or hand, it would be different, but an eye
is inmaterial. Notes and Queries.
The herald., 1894-10-08
For BUILDING u. S. INDIA

DRoPOsALS FOR BUILDING u. s INDIAN
Sealed proposals endorsed proposals for build
ing" and address to the undersigned at Per-
ris, Cal will be received at this school until l
o'clock p. m. OF Mond}y, oct. %, 1894, for fur
nishing the necessary materials and labor ana
erecting and completing on the site selected at
this school one hospital building as per the
plans and specifications which may be exam
ined at the Office OF the HERALD OF Los Angeles,
Cal, and at this school.
The attention OF bidders is invited to the act
of Congress approved Aug l, 1892, entitled
"An act relating to the limitation OF hours OF
daily service OF laborers and mechanics en-
ployed upon the public works OF the United
state, and OF the District OF Columbia" Also
''An act for the protection OF persons furnish
ing material and labor for the construction OF
public works" approved Aug. 13 1894.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
or any part OF any bid if deemed Tor the pest
interests OF the service.
Bidders viii state in their bids the length OF
time required in the erection of the ld1ng
CERTIFIED CHECKS Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified check or draft upon
some United States depository or solvent ma
tional bank in the vicinity OF the residence OF
the bidder, made payable to the order OF the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs for at least .
per cent OF the amount OF the proposal, which
States in case any bidder or bidders receiving
an award shall fail to promptly execute CON
tract with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder
Bids accompanied by cash N lieu OF certlheu
checks viii not be considered.
For any further information apply to WIN.
F. T. BRAY, superintendent lO-4 2lt
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. v.
A resolution to propose to tho people of the
state OF California ali am end ent 10 the con-
stitution of the state, amending section nine
of article thirteen thereof, relative to the
election of state board of equalization.
Section 9. A srate board of equalization, con.
aisting of one n 5mber from each Congressional
district in Tai state, ehaLI be elected by the
qualified oleV )rs of their respective districts,
at tho first ge ieral election 20 be held after the
adoption of this amendment, and at each gem
eral election every four years, whose term OF
office shall be for four years, whose duty IL
able property in the several counties OF the
utate for the purposes of taxation The con-
trOller OF state shall be eX-Qhtolo q member OF
tha board. The boards of supervisors OF the
several counties of the state shall consttuto
boards of equalization for their respective
counties, whose duty II shall be to equalize tne
valuation of the taxable property in he county
for the purpose of taxatiOn; proUided, such
state and county boards of equalization are
hereby authorized and empowered, under such
rules of notice as the county boards may pre-
scribe as to the county assessments, AMI uader
such rules of notice AS the state board may pre-
ibe as to tn action of the state board 10 in
any assessment contained therein, SO as to
equalize the assessment of the property con-
tanned in said assessment roll, and make the
essment conform to the true value in money
of the property contained in said 20 l. pr0Uided
that no board of equalization shall raise any
mortgage, deed OF trust, contract or other obli-
cation by which debt is secured, money, or
Gelvent credits above its face value. The state
hoerd of equalization elected in eighteen hum
dred and ninety-four kh all continue in office
until their successors, as herein provided for,
ahalI be elected and shall qualify
The herald., 1894-10-08
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ALL
IN state and county taxes for the year 1894,
on personal property secured by real prop
erty and one-half OF the taxes on all real
property, will be due and payable on the first
Monday first day. IN october, 1898, and Will
be Delinquent ot the last Monday, t26th day
OF November thereafter, at o'clock p. M, and
unless paid prior thereto IS per cent will be
added to the amount thereof, and ii said one,
half of the taxes lon real property is not paid
on or before the last Monday (29th day OF
April, 1895, at6 O'clock p. m, an additional
per cent viii be aod q tothe amount thereof.
The remaining one halt Of the taxes on all real
property will be payable on and atterthe hrst
Monday 9th day. OF January, 1899, ana will
be delinquent on the last Monday (29th day.
in April next thereafter at q o'clock =. m,
ami unless paid prior thereto 5 per cent Will
be addict o the amount thereof.
All taxes may be paid at the time the first
installment as herein provided, is due and
payable. Said taxes will be collected at the
office of the tax collector in the county court
house, in the city of Los Angeles, county of
Los Angeles, state of California.
e. L. HEWITT
Tax Collector OF Los Angeles County.
By EsTUDiIAo, Deputy. 9-lo lat
The herald., 1894-10-08
A NEW NAUTICAL VOCABULARY.
Additions Made by Young Women From
'Fresh Water" Regions.

Additions Made by Young Women from
"Fresh Water Regions.
The yachtsman S vocabulary is a lam
guage m itself, and the lands1nan often
runs afoul of it. He doesn' + see why
one rope should be called sheet, an
other halyard, third a downhaul and
a fourth clewline One boat owner,
whose hospitable deck is trodden by
many Of his friends, has modified his
terms to conform with the suggestions
Or mistakes Of his guests who are not
expert sailors.
For instance, one landlubber who had
gone below for drink of water was
asked what he had done with the cup.
''I hung it on the post, F." he said in
nocently.
Every one roared at the idea that he
could be so green" as not to know
what the mast was called, but on that
yacht the mast is now known as "the
post ."
A pretty girl from a 'fresh water"
district was responsible for another nau-
tical word. The strips of canvas used in
tying up the sails are called stops.
Some one wanted the stops and could
not find them for the instant
"What are you looking for?" asked
the young woman.
81 am looking for the stops. They
were here a little while ago."
''The stops? Oh, you mean the tapes.
They're under this rug"
And now the sails are bound with
''tapes. -
Another young woman from an in
terror state had read enough nautical
stories to have caught few phrases
here and there. For one thing, she
knew that "hard tack" was staple ar
ticle Of diet at sea. On visit to the
east this damsel went sailing. She was
anxious to learn, and when she heard
the man at the wheel say "hard lee''
she asked some questions and found out
what it meant
A little later the steersman said the
yacht was going about Some of the
guests were paying no attention and
seemed in danger of being struck by the
boom as it swept over to the other side
of the yacht.
lizard tackl hard tack!" cried out
the young woman excitedly.
All managed to duck their heads in
time to escape the spar if they didn't
know what the maiden meant by "hard
tack" and another joke was added to
the yachts store of them. New York
Trib11ne
The herald., 1894-10-08
BY No Means CONVINCED.

A patient in an insane asylum i'm
agined himself dead Nothing could
drive this delusion out Of the man s
brain. One day his physician had hap
py thought and said to him, "Did you
ever sec a dead man bleed?"
NO." he replied.
"Did you ever hear Of a dead man
bleeding?"
"No.'
"Do you believe that dead man can
bleed?"
"No."
"Well, if you will permit me, will
try an experiment with you and see if
you bleed or not" 3" The patient gave his
consent. The doctor whipped out his
scapel and drew little blood. "There, ="
he said, 'you see that you bleed. That
proves that you are not dead. "
''Not at all, the patient instantly re-
piled. "That only proves that dead men
can bleed. Yankee Blade
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 20
An Act to submit to the people of the state Of
California an amendment to Section Twenty
three Of Article Fons OF the Constitution OF
the state of California.
Section %. The Members of the legislature
Shall recei in full payment for their servi ces,
the sum of one Thousand t3100O) dollars, and
mileage not to exceed ten cents per III ile ana
for contingent expenses not to exceed twenty.
five dollars. Tor each session, to he paid out Of
the pubic treasury. No increase in com penss-
tiOn or mileage shall take effect during the
term for which the members OF either house
thnll have been elected, and the pay OF no at
tache shall be increased after he is elected OF
appointed.
NOW THEREFORE, Pursuant to the provia-
ions of the constituti0n, ana an act OF the leg
islatare entitled IAN act to provide ior the
submission OF proposed amendments to the
constitution OF the state of California to the
qualified electors for their approval" :" approved
March q A. d. 1888, viz:
section /. Whenever. the legislature
shall propose any amendment or amend
meuts 10 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 m ode is provided py
law for tn submission OF such amendment or
amendments 60 the people for their approval,
il shall be lho duty of the governor 10 advertise
such proposed amendment or amendments in
at least four newspa pers of general circulation
i'll this state, Tor three months next preceding
the next general election. One OF said news
papers must be published al the city of sacra-
mento, and Two AZ the city of San Francisco;
aud n issuing mis- 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 them b = 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 qualined
electors of the state. Un
The herald., 1894-10-08
ENCOURAGING SIGNS
They Relate to tho Business Outlook and
Are Seen by the Coal Barons.

They Relate TO tho Business Outlook and
Are Seen by the Coal Barons.
At the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday
and at the Hamburger dock in
Hoboken there was large gathering of
Leisenrings, Kemmerers, Wentzes,
Fighters and other "coal barons' of the
Lehlgh valley to say goodby to Mr. E.
b. Leisenring, president of the Lehigh
Coal Navigation company, whose fail
ing health has at length caused him to
lay down the immediate supervision of
his vast business interests and 30 to Eu-
rope for recuperation and recreation.
Talking with these coal barons, was
much interested to find that they are
taking very hopeful view of the bust
ness situation and that quite apart from
the fact that the great anthracite coal
industry in which they are more special
ly interested has had more than its
share Of prosperity during the long sea-
son when the bituminous coal regions
all over the country were blighted by a
strike of most comprehensive proper
tions.
Mr.. M. S. Kemmerer said that the
most encouraging sign to his mind was
she Improvement in the iron industry,
branch of business closely allied to
coal mining, and the two together hav-
ing much to do with the general pros
perity Of the country. A day Or two ago
came an order from Brazil for the man
ufacture Of 60 locomotives, big thing
in itself, since the building Of locomo-
tives has been practically suspended for
a long while. At the Schenectady works
orders from American railroads are
coming in for railroad iron. AT Bethle-
hem, where little beyond the manufac-
ture of ar1nur plate for the government
has been going on, there is perceptible
activity, and one of the great iron COM
panies has booked more orders within
the last six weeks than in the preceding
six months. M. P. Handy.
The herald., 1894-10-08
Evils of Anxiety.

Anxiety is the poison of human life
Ii is the parent of many sins and Of
more miseries. In a world where every
thing is doubtful, where you may be
disappointed and be blessed in disap-
pointment, what means this restless
stir and commotion of mind? Can your
solicitude alter the cause or unravel
the intricacy Of human events? Can
your curiosity pierce through the cloud
which the supreme being hath made
impenetrable to mortal eye? To provide
against every important danger by the
employment of the most promising
means is the Office Of wisdom, but at
this point wisdom stops. Selected.
The herald., 1894-10-08
Women and Learning.

Statistics collected by the regents Of
the University Of New York shows that
in tho secondary schools there are 23,
556 girls Of academic grade and IS, 243
boys. Last year more than two-thirds
of the 438 honor certificates went to
girls. In tho colleges there are 2,923
girls and 4,043 in the professional and
technical schools. Many other young
women are studying law, medicine,
painting and music. The United States
census Of 1890 gave the number of wom-
EN- teachers as 23S, 397. In their report
upon these statistics the regents remark,
1.-THE remarkable development of wom-
ans higher education is due to wide
spread recognition that a college course
is needed as the best preparation for
wifehood, motherhood and home life as
much as for professional life"
The herald., 1894-10-08
SENATORS AND BASEBALL.
lIr. Hill of New York Tells About the Firs
Time He Met MIR. German.

MT. HilI of New York Tells About the First
Time He Met MIR. German.
Senator Hill tells an interesting story
about tho firsS time he ever saw Senator
German. 1t was long before they both
not recalled until Senator Hill became
afellow senator with the Maryland lead
er, and it was found that both were very
fond of the national game of baseball.
''Tt was back in the sixties" said
Senator Hill, "when everybody was in
terested in baseball. There was con-
vention in New York city. The cities
along the Atlantic coast attended. l
was delegate from Elmira, represent
ing the Alerts. 1 remember that the
president of the convention knew moth
ing about parliamentary law, and it
was not long before we were in a tangle
and with no prospect of being extricat-
ed. Then they got little fellow in the
chair who knew all about the way to
handle convention, and he soon had
things running smoothly. He held them
down, I tell you. l forgot who he was
and never recalled until after coming to
Washington, when was talking about
the meeting with Senator German, and
be said he was there and presided And
he was. He represented the old Nation
ais Of Washington.
While there are other senators who
enjoy baseball, none are such devotees
as Senators Hill and German. The
Maryland senator has not found time to
indulge his inclination this season, as
he has been too busy getting tariff
bill through the senate, which Senator
Hill has been trying to defeat. Mr.. Hill
attends every game played here
Washington Letter.
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.

A resolution proposing to the people of tho
state of California an amendment to section
Reven, article eleven, of the constitution OF
the state OF California
Section z. City and county governments
may be merged and consolidated into one mu-
nloiDal government with one set OF ofi-
cerH, and may BIO Incorporated under gen-
eral laws providing for the incorporation
a. 4 organization of corporations fox mu-
nloipal purpoges. The provisions o, this con-
stitutjon applicable to cities and also those ap-
picable TO counties, SO far as not inconsistent
Or prohibited to citles shall be applicable to
zach consolidated government
The herald., 1894-10-08
How Spiders Work.

Mr.. Fl. H. Dixon has been studying
the locomotion of insects and spiders by
means of instantaneous photographs.
He finds that the limbs move together
in diagonals. In insects the first and
third legs on one side move with the
second ON the other, the antenn@ NOV
ing with the first leg ON the same side.
In the case Of spiders, which have eight
legs. tho first and third on one side
move with the second and fourth on the
other. Mature.
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. H.
A resolution proposing to the people of the
state of California an amendment to seoEcp
seventeen, article one, of the oonstitution of
the state of California.
Section II. Foreign 9rs of the white race, or
of African descent, eligible to become citizens
of the United States under the naturalization
laws thereof, white bona iide residents OF this
state, shall have the same rig hts In respect to
tho acquisition possession, enjoyment, trans
mission and inheritance of ell property, other
than real eeta.c. as native born citzens; pro-
Vided, that such aliens owning real estate at tn 9
tilue OF the adoption of this amendment may
remain such owners; and propided further, that
She legislature may, by statute, provide for tho
disposition of real estate which shall hereafter
be acquired by such aliens by descent OK devise.
The herald., 1894-10-08
Isrealing the Record.

Small Brother (enthusiasticalIy)-Oh,
grandma, Harry broke the record at the
college oontsstl
Grandma-Well, I declare, that boy
is always breaking something. What
will.it COST to fix it, or will he have to
get new one?--Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. y
A resolution to propose TO the people Of the
state OF California an amendment TO the Con-
gtituiion of the state, amending Section one
of Article Two thereof, relative TO the right OF
suffrage.
Section 1. Every native male citizen OF the
United states, every male person who shall
have acquired the rights OF citizenship under
c. by virtue of tins re-ty OF QueTetaro, oud
every niaie naturalized citizen thereof, who
shall have become sueh ninety day2 prior 10
Sny election, OF the ace OF twsnty-one years.
who shall have been rosident OF the state one
year next preceding the election, and OF the
county in which M claims his vote ninety
days, and in the election precinct thirty days
bhall bp entitled to vOie at oil elections which
are now Or may hefeafter be authorized by law;
pT0uided, no native of ChipR, no idiot, no In
sane person, no person csnyictcd OF any tnfam-
GUS crime, no person hereafter convicted OF the
embazziement or misappropriauon of public
money, and no person Wno shall not be able to
read the Constitution in the English language
and write his name, shAll ever exercise ths
privileges OF an eleStor in this state: proUide6,
that the provisions OF this amendment relative
to an educational qua ihcation shall not apply
to any person prevented by 4 physical disabil-
ity from complying with It's requis tions, nor to
any person who now has the right to vote, uoR
to any person who shall be sixty years of age
and upwards at the time this amendment shall
take effect.
The herald., 1894-10-08
Too Natural.

Playwright-Is her acting natural?
Manager (enthusiastically)-Na -Naturall !
Why, when she appeared as the dying
mother last night, an insurance agent
who has her life insured for $40, 600
and who was in the audience actually
tainted. Pearson Weekly.
The herald., 1894-10-08

And in accordance with law and an ordsr Of
the directors made on June 11th, 1894 SO
many shares of each parce OF such stock as
at the Office OF the company, No. Ill South
Broadway, Lo8 Angeles, California. on August
10th, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. M, to pay delin-
quent assessment thereon, together with cost
of advertising and expenses OF sale of said
stock.
L. w. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Ofice No: Ill South Broadway, Los Angeles,
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN.

erEATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. l0'
A resolution to propose to the people of the
state OF California an amendment to article
thirteen of she constitution section one, IN
relation to revenue and taxation.
Section l. All property in the state, not ex.
empt under the laws of the United States, shall
be taxed in proportion to Its value, to be ascer-
tanned as provided by law. The word proper
ty' as used in this article and section, ID here
by declared to include moneys credits, bonds,
stocks, dues franchises, and all other matterR
and things; real, personal and mixed, capable
Of private ownership; provided, that property
used for free public libraries and free museums,
growing crops, property used excl usively fos
public schools, and such may belong to tho
United States this state. or to any county or mu-
nicipal corporation within this state. shall DO
exempt from taxation. The Legislature may
provide, except in case of credits secured by
mortgage or trust deed, for a deduction from
credits OF debts due TO bona hde residents OF
this state
The herald., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 81.
A resolution to propose 20 the people Of the
state OF california an amendment to section
seven "a of article nine (IXl of the constitu-
tion of the state of California, by increasing
the number OF members constituting the state
board OF education, by adding thereto the
president and pro otessor of Pedagogicg OF the
University Of California.
Section 7. The Governor, the Superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction, the President of the
University OF California, and the Professor OF
Pedagogy therein, and the principals OF the
state normal schools, shall constitute the State
Board OF Educaiion, and shall compile or cause
10 be compiled and adopt Uniform series Of
textbooks for use in tho Common schools
throughout the state. The State Board may
cause such text books, when adopted to be
printed and published by the superi ntend dens
Of State Printing, at the state printing office,
and when so printed and published, to be die
tributed and sold at tho cost price of printing.
publishing and distributing the same. Tho
s0xt books 70 adopted shall continue in use nos
less than four yeers; and said State Beard shall
perform such other duties NJ may be preforihs4
The herald., 1894-10-08
Delinquent Assessment Notice.

GROWN MILL OIL COMPANY, LOS ANGE
~ les Cal.
NoTIcE-rhere is delinquent upon the fol
lowing desori bed stock, on account of assess
ment mo ~ levied on the 1lth day OF June,
1894 the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders, as fol-
The herald., 1894-10-08
PosTPoNEMENT.
VS I ULV 7 u II " Il
Ill South Broadway.

Ill South Broadway.
August 19. 1S94.
Alta meeting OF the board of directors of
Grown Hill oil Company held this day reso-
luton was adopted -postponing date of sale
of delinquent stock as above to the I7th day OF
September, 1894.
L. w JOHNSON Seeretarv
The herald., 1894-10-08

The French colonies are exceedingly
expensive to the home government, the
outlay far exceeding both the income
and commercial gains resulting from
their trade