davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1894-08-19
Order Of Adjudication OF Insolvency.

THEsUPEa COURT OF THE COUNTY
i of Los Angeles, State OF California In the
matter of the estate of 7. B. Wilmeth, an in
solvent debtor:
4. B. wilmeth having fled in this court his
petition, schedule and inventory in insolvency,
debtor, the said T. B. Wilmeth is hereby de-
clared to be insolvent. The sheriff OF the
county of Los Angeles is hereby appointed re-
ceiver and directed to take charge and posses
sion of all the estate, real and personal, of the
said T. B. Wilmeth, 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
OF an assignee OF 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
corporation or association for his use; and the
said dubtor is hereby forbidden to transfer or
deliver any property until the further order OF
this court, except as herein ordered.
said debtor be and appear before the Hon. ].
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 2Stn day OF August, 1894,
At 10 o'clock a. M. OF that day, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees OF the
estate of said debtor.
1t is further ordered that the order be pub
lished in the DAILY HERALD, q newspaper OF
general circulation, published in the county
o, I.os Angeles, as often as the said paper is
published before the said day set for the meet
ing OF creditors.
And il is further ordered that, in the mean
time, all proceedings against the said insolv-
j. w. MCKINLEY.
Judge OF the Superior Court
Endorsed Filed July 25, 1894, 7.2Gc3t
The herald., 1894-08-19

Cash quotations were as follows
Flour--steady. Winter patent, So. SO az. so:
straights, $2.30@2.55; spring patent, 3.1oCG
g. 20; do. straights $2. 201 90. 27.
Wheat--No. 2 spring, 52s4@5414c; No. g.,
nominal; No. 2 red, 52lzG53cl4.
Oots-No 2, 29M No. white, 325z0S4;
No white, 321sC033l4.
Corn-No. 2. o3l9c; NO yellow, 55]sc.
BsrleyNNo. 2, 56c; No. 54c; No. A,
nominal.
Flax seed No. l. $l.25.
Prime timothy seed-$5 80.
Mess pork-Per bbl., S13 30A13.35.
Iard-Per 100 lbs, ST. 45@7.47l3.
Short ribs-5idee, loose, ST .3v07.30.
Shoulders-Dry Ealted, boxed, So. 5006. 62}s.
Short clear sides-Boxed, $7.55(17.65,
whisky-Distillers nnished goods, per gal.
Sl.28.
standard A. $4. 49.
market was nrmi Creamery, l4G23c; dairy,
1215@19c.
Eggs-Firm, 11Q5lsc
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18.-wheat: steady De.
81. .04i4 6eptem Der, 5000.
Barley-Inactive; December. s77sc. May,
94c
Uorn-SI 371S.
Barn-$15.00 per ton.
LIvERPooI, Aug. 1S.-Close: Wheat steady;
demand fair; No. winter, As 3D. do spring,
AZ Sd.
Corn-New spring spot, firm: demand poor;
futures dull demand fair; spot IS II ID.
Fiour-Firm; demand fair; st. Louis winter,
81 Cd.
The herald., 1894-08-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

SATURDAY. Aug. 1e.
M Cooper ct ux to B Nesbit.Lots and
6, blk A, Woody's sub, lots and 3, Burdick's
addition, part OF lots 3 and 4, blk ISL, Pomo-
Ames ct ux to N Woods Lot ID, blk
Aslamiios Land company to James R Cook
Lois s and 8. b K 80 amitos Beach townsits;
$500.
Is, Pasadena sub, blk 80, Long Beach, $425.
Aiamitos Land company TO J Cook--A6t !,
blk ,, rssab Of part Of Aismiscs e sst; $Ssz a. -.
Sia of BWls, sec 10, Tb N, X IL W; gilt.
Abbot Kinney ct al TO A Benson-Lot 70.
blk A, san.a Monica trt $lO0.
Wm A FISCHER to Annie & Fischer-sWL sec
6TSN, r 16 "; $1,000.
Francisco de Shepherd to Anna Gregg-Lot9 8
and s1s lot 10. blk 22, wolfskill Orchard trti
| $40.
Sarah kaub to Patterson-Lot Is, blk
sA widney etux ts Mrs Anna Heugh-
Land 4x371s in lot 5, Long Beach; $25.
VIC valliEett to Edgar a Lawrence-Lot q
biz C. G, Glsndora. d5-z1; $21S; ;,rn,os .
Lots 10 IL, inclusive, blk 2; lots ! to IL, In
elusive, blk Is, Ie Mano addition, Alosta,
A Mccartney ct ux to Alphonsine Dreyfus--
Lot 81 blk 9, Los Angeles Improvement Cos
sub; $3.50.
Keller's sub lot blk 2, Wells tract; $l955. 25.
Edwin Fletcher 70 L. Klineptre ct ux-Lot
| 13, Fletcher tract 5000
40 It lot "a. replat blk G, Central Pasadena;
$780,
VIM G Hughes ct ux to John Fraser, N 40 #
| lot "a, samy tract; 800.
Main street Savings Bank to Denetro Caro-
faro Lots IL and 1s, blk IL. Brooklyn tract;
$500.
Henry Metcalf ct ux to James Aken-Lots 10
and l3 blk 5 and lot 10 blk z, Greenwell tract;
| $4,000.
James Blantenburg ct ux to Alta r Grsveset
con-Land in lot blk B, Lake, v, L d w Assn;
$3250
| 49, original town OF Alosts, 1921; $500.
same to same-Lot 2, blk 10. Alosta; 500.
| Thissell to Mary Boynton-Lot 20,
Bryant's subd part lot 8. blk d, San Pasqual
tract. 12-99: $3.50.
I ..hbprn .t al 70 James Blatinbnrg-Lots
| 2 and 3, Alosta; $500.
Maggie Hayes to Albert Cohn-Lot 49, AFFORD
g. Landreth subd part blk v, Painter Bell
addn, Pasadena, 10-74: $4,000.
| JW Bartell to James OBrien-Lot IL, blk B,
| Shafer tract; $780,
Mary Borkley ct con to Arthur Letts-W n lot
4, blk 8, Com pton; $1,000.
John NJ Mdrphy to Mrs Josefa Lanstanon-Lot
| z, blk g, Cornweil Il Green's subd City View
! tiacr; $500.
| Elme Baliou to Mrs Ida Newbro-Lots
| and 4, Stimson's sub lots F, z and d, Aetcalfs
sub Ocean View trt $500.
SUMMARY.
The herald., 1894-08-19
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Days Business on ths New York
stock Exchange.

stock Exchange.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The course OF prices
on the stock EXCHANGE today was, with one OF
two nnlmporlant exceptions, towards higher
values and the market closed strong at or near
the best figures Of the Day
The bond market was strong and active all
day.
Government bonds were firm; state bonds
qu;el.
MONEY QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK, Aug. Is. Money on CALL easy,
at per cent last loan at per cent; closed
at per cont.
Prime mercantile paper-395 psr cent
Sterling -xchange-Weak, with actual husi-
ness in bank.fs' bills Mt "a 4sB3l1n4 81 for
demand. AMI ~. sum- S7lS for 90 days.
Poettd rates-Yi. S7MoDEs7X
Commercial blis-el. ) ,a404.S5.
eilyer certidcaies-6i66i.
SAN FaANCisco Aug. 1S.-5ight drafts on
New York, per 300 12ISc.
Sterling bills on London, bankers 60 Gay
bile, S4.S7x.
LosDos, Aug 18.-Consols, 1O2 116.
Bank of England discount ruts, 2 per cent.
srouKs AND Nos.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18.--The closing quot tions
The herald., 1894-08-19
Stationery Supplies.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISE RS
~ of Los Angelica county, California Angus
0, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the board Of SUI
pervisors OF Los Angeles county, California
will receive, up to 2 o'clock y. III. OF August
tionery supplies for county Offices, for the en-
suing year. Lists OF estimated quantities will
he furnished upon application TO this Office.
chairman OF the board of supervisors in the
sum of 300 must accompany each bid
The board reserves The right to accept or re-
By order OF the board OF supervisors OF Los
Angeles county, California.
r. II. WARD,
County Clerk and ex-ohicio clerk OF the Board
of Supervisors,
By z. W. BELL, Deputy. e-11 lot
The herald., 1894-08-19
San rr.uclsco Grain Market.

sAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is Flour: Het cash
prices for Family Extras, SO, 40(93. $50: Bak-
ers' Extra So. 3Od34 40; Superhne. So. 5002.75.
wheat-Very inactive. No. shipping, S5D
S64c, with s7l3c asa full figure for something
good milling, 95@$l.O0.
2arley-The tendency of the market is
downward. Feed is only in moderate demand,
Old brewing Is in light request, the limited in
quiry coming wholly from local matters, who
Will probably pay 81 for suitable article.
New brewing Is still wanted for export
purposes, while Chevalier continues to receive
good attention. Feed, Fair TO Good. 7715SDs0c;
Choice, 81 QS2l1c; Brewing, S8la 990c; Chev-
alfer, standard, 81 .250Dl. Z719.
Oats-Trade dull. Soon there will be ship
ments from Washington and Oregon. Buyers
apparently take these facts into consideration,
as they do very little canvassing for offerings
inst now. New California Coas. oats sell at
s5c9$1. 10; Milling $i.171adDl. 22ls: surprise
81. l.25a1 l. so: Fancy Feed, $i.17ls 81. 22la; Good
to Choice, $1.05@1. 12ls; Poor to Fair, 9OcD
The herald., 1894-08-19
Mount. Lowe R'y.
FOR TIME TABLE SEE LOS ANGELES TERM.
NAL RAILWAY co. 5.25tf
Cempagnie GsneraIe Transatl antique
FRENCH LINE TO HAYRE.

FRENCH LINE TO HAvRE.
CONPANY'S PIER tNEW) NO. AZ NORTH
~ River, foot of Morton st., New York.
Travellers by this line avoid both travel by
English railway and the discomfort of cross.
ing the channel in small boat
La champagne, August 1S.
La Navarro, August %.
La Touraine, September l.
La Bretagne SeDtember 8.
La Bourgogne, September Is.
La Champagne, teptember %.
New York to Alexandria Egypt, via Paris,
frst-elass I60, second-olass BIG.
For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent.
No Bowling Green, New York.
J. F. FUGAZI & CO., agents, B Montgomery
ave, San Francisco. Branch office, 1e Mont
gomeryst Tickets for sale by all railroad and
steamship off1ces,
The herald., 1894-08-19
Cal,fornin Fruit sslss.

CHICIGo, Aug. 1S.-The Earl Fruit Company
sold California fruit here at auction today as
follows:
Pears Bartlett. $l.55@1.e5; summer. halves
soc.
Peaches-Early Craw ford, 60c(a$1 05; Or
ange clings, 55cG$i.00; susquehanna, 90c@
$1.00
Prures-Gross, 81. .o5; German. S1.20; Silver,
81; Hungarian, &1.20.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
A resolution proposing TO the people OF the
state of california IN amendment to section
seven, article eleven, of the constitution OF
the state of California
Section z. City and county governments
may be merged aud consolidated Into one N u
nIcipal goyernment with one set of off,
GERS and may be Incorporated under gen-
cral laws providing for the in Incorporation
4 organization of corporations for mu-
nj oipal pul poses lhe provisions OF this con-
sutution applicable to cities, and also those ap-
piicable to counties, TO far as not iHconsistent t
or prohibited to cities, shall be applicable to
such consolidated government
The herald., 1894-08-19

'Daily. tDally except Sundays. tsuudays
only.
Stages meet the 9 q. m. and 1876 D. m. trains
at Pasadena for MI. Wilson on new trail.
Passengers leaving Los Angeles on the q.
m. train for Mt. Wilson can return same day.
Special rates to excursion and picnic parties
Depots east end OF First 81. and Downey ave.
bridges.
City ticket once at A. B. Green wald's cigar
store, corner Firit and Spring SITS.
General offices: First at depot
7: B. BURNETT, General Manager.
W. WIECUP, Gen. Passenger Agt.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 9.
A resolution to propose to the people of the
state OF Califori la sn amendment 10 the Con.
stitution OF the state, amending Section one
of Article Two thereof, relative to the right Of
suffrage.
Section l. Every native male citizen of the
United ststes, every male person who sha
have acquired the rights OF citizenship under
or by virtue OF the treaty OF Qneietaro, and
every. male naturalized citizen thereof, who
shall have become such ninety days pfior 10
nny ection. OF the age of twenty one years.
who shall have been resident OF the state one
year next preceding the election, and of the
county in which he claims his vote ninety
days, and in the election precinct thirty days,
shall be entitled to vote at al elections which
are now or m y heleafter be authorized by law ;
propided, uo native OF China, no idiot, no In.
sane person, no person convicted of any infam-
Gus crime, no person hefesfter convicted of the
enlightenment or mtsappropriaion of public
money. and no person WHO shall not be abe to
read the Constitution III the English language
and write his name, shall ever exercise the
privileges OF an eleItor in this state; prorided,
that the provisions Of this amendment relative
to an educational qua ifcation shall not apply
10 any person prevented by physical disable
ity from complying with It's requis tions, nor to
any person who now has the right TO vote, nor
to any person who shall be sixty years of age
and upwards at the time this amendment shall
take effect.
The herald., 1894-08-19

by law. The 10 yislature shall provide for
board OF education in each county IN the state.
The coGnty superintendents and the county
boards of education shall have control OF the
teachers certificates within their respective
itrlad ons.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN.

eENATK CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 10.
A resolution to propose to the people Of the
state OF California an amendment to article
thirteen OF the constitutions section one, in
relation to revenue and taxation.
Section 1. All property In the state, not ex.
em Mt under the laws OF the United States, shall
be taxed in proportion to its value, to be ascer-
tained as provided by law. The word "proper-
ty" as used in this article and section, 10 here
by dc eclared to include moneys, credits, bonds,
stocks, dues, franchises, and all other matters
and things; real, personal and mixed. capable
Of private ownership: proufdcd. that property
used for fee public fibfaries and free museums.
growing crops, property used exclusively for
public schools, and suon as may belong to the
picipal corporation within this state. shall be
exempt from taxation. The Legislature may
provide e1cept in case OF credits secured BY
er,siis OF debts due to bona fds residents OF
tuiStfate.
The herald., 1894-08-19
Silver Bullior

Silver Bullion.
sAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1S. Silver bars, $3.50
635sc per ounce.
Mexican dollars, 51la051A,
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-6ilver bars. 1925 fine.
25l4d per OF.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Bsr silver, 63hc per
ounce.
Mexican dollars. 5llSc.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT.

ASSEMBLY INSTITUTIONAL SALAMRNDMEsrNo. 81.
A remntIon % rropose to the people OF the
state of niluf an smerdnient TO section
seven ,1j vi d t,e nine (IX) OF the constitus
ton OF lie 1T .le of California. by increasing
Tho num bar oi nle moers constituting the state
bfard of tducatlon, by adding thereto the
presldcnt nnd professor of pedagogics OF the
UniveIsl VI Gl hiornla.
section Z. rho Governor, the superintsnd-
snt of Publ tussrlivtND, The President Of tn q
University ~ h.iis,rnin, and the Professor OF
Pedagogy therein, AHA the principals Of the
state MOI NAL schools, shal constitute the State
Board OF Education, and shall compile, or cause
to be compiled, anu adopt, q uniform series Of
text books for uss in the common schools
throughout the state. The State. Board may
cause such text books when adopted to be
printed and published by the 5urerintsndent
OF State Printing. at the state printing ofioe,
and when so printed and published, to be dis
trlbutad and sold at the cost price OF printing,
publishing and distributing the same. The
text hoo Il SO adopted shsil continue In use not
less than four years. and said State Board ehall
perform such other duties ~ may bs Prescribed
The herald., 1894-08-19
DevAN G. RUTLEDGE,
Grain and Stock Brokers,
1897 w. Second ST., Burdfck Blk.
Telephone 157.

Telephone l0Is
We receive continuously over speciai wire -
our once the Chicago grain and provisaoh
markets, New York stock markets. San Fran
cisco grain markets. Orders executed INSTANTLY
affordirg spsculators the best OF oppoztuniuea.
Margin accounts on beat terms to b hAA- On
book Of satisfies mailed On applicat1sA
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
A resolution proposing to the people of the
state OF California an amendment 10 secJiou
seventeen, article one, of the constitution Of
the state of California.
Section II. Foreigners Of the white racs. or
of African descent, eligible to become citizens
Of the United States under the naturalization
laws thereof, while bona fide residents of thi s
state shall have the same righ in respect to
the acquisition, possession, enjoyment. trans
mitsion, andinheritsnes of all property. other
tnsu real esta e, as native born citizens; pro-
vided, that such aliens owning real estate 1T tn Q
time OF the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; and provided further, that
the Legislature may, by statute, provide for the
disposition OF real estate which shall hereafter
be acquired by such aliens By descent or devise.
The herald., 1894-08-19

JNOR SALE-CHEAPEsT IRRIGABLE LAND
Il near Los Angeles; no water rates to pay;
price less than half the usual rates-l60 acres
out of the east 200 acres OF Tejunga ranch, the
excepted 40 acres being in Sc. corner hereto.
fore sold to and improved by John Cox; eleva-
ton about 1900 feet above sea level 10 miles
due north of Los Angeles; is miles by road.
The soil is fine decomposed granite, the south
and east parts especially choice; the north
west is injured by rock. There is fine stream
OF water deemed ample for the entire 200
acres, pipeG out and belonging to the 200
acres alone, with reservoir on separate tract
100 feet more elevated than the center of this
tract. There are also included in this piece 80
acres OF land purchased of the railroad COM
pany many years ago, from which is delivered
the water, the title OF which water, however,
has heretofore been perfected by appro pria-
ton. There is good deal OF wood and some
arabic land on the 80 acres. The 200 acres is
patented land, being part OF the 4400 acres
of Tejunga ranch grant. Price S75 per
acre for the 160 acres, being 900 for the
entire property, including 80 acres, reservoir.
water pipes water, etc. Terms, one-third
cash; balance i'll one and two years. per
cent interest Would accept Los Angeles city
property for one-half the purchase price, or
will sell the land separately IN tracts Of 10 or
more acres, 1-200 Of the entire water, water
rights, water pipe and reservoir Price $50
per acre. Address W. l.. p, P. o. Box 565 Los
Angeles. So TT
The herald., 1894-08-19
San Franc,sco Produo. Market.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 1s.--The receipts of
vegetables still heavy
Prices al e generally weak.
onions kod ut on advance.
Potatoes are in liberal supply and dull.
Tomatoes are higher
Tne demand Is light for fresh fruits compared
with the supply. Prices low.
Plims are active; prices good
Berries hre shade higher.
CtntHloupes are weak
lhe butter market IL steady.
u. "a now drmer tendency.
Cheese is unchanged.
Prices are steady In the poultry market ana
business is dull.
The herald., 1894-08-19

P;ums-Kgs, si.o5@i.1o; Kelsey Japan.
$1.05.
trspes-Half crates. Muscat. 81 5641.65,
Toxsy, So 90.
Al Minneapolis: Psars-Bartlett, 1880
Lao.
CnIcAeo, Aug. 1s.-Porter Bros. company
,old today at anc.ion cars California fruit -
follows:
Pears Bartlett, SI.15@1.60; CIsirgsaus
%l.20 Il. Hardy, 80r@Si.
Peacnes--Early Crawford, s5c@Sl.0o; Late
do, 50G75c.
l.0o; Fontsinb Ell, 90c; Rose OF Peru, $1.O5i
Black MalvasiH, @l.20.
prunes-Hungarian s5c; French, SOC; Sill
yer, %l.O5.
.Plums--Columbia. 81; Japan. 75c0$1. 25s
Washington. SOC
BosroS, Aug. 1s.-.Porter BIOS. company
sold one car OF California ffuit today At auc-
tion at the following prices:
Bartlett pears, x1.s5@i.90. Crawford peaches
$1.25I1.50. pdncoek prunes, $l .300l.45;
Columb.s, $3.50 bradshaw, $155; White
cling penehes %150
Al Nav York: Bartlett pears, $1.3602 10;
Bsurrc Hardys, yl35Gi .45; cling peaches, 800
g$1.GO. Egg plums. *1.1O; Columbia, Sl0a
German prunet, ~.
The herald., 1894-08-19
FOR sALE-ooUNrnY PROPERTY.
NOR SALE

AZ acres; 12 to 7-year-old walnuts 25 to corn,
Groom house, good barn, rs shares water
right fruits for family use; $4,000, one-half
cash.
50 acres alfalfa land, 6 IN alfalfa; 4-room
house, new; flowing artesian well; fruits for
family use; $1,000 cash.
80 acres, 90 to alfalfa, in pasture. Is in
corn; 800 per acre.
1O-acres, Broom house, barn, crib; rs young
walnut trees, fruits for family use; 3 acres al
falfa; $1,000; q cash.
acres, IL miles north of Downey excel
lent Groom house, good barn, crib, stables
chicken-house, fine well, acres to 4-year-old
walnuts, l acre alfalfa, so bearing orange
trees, variety OF fruits for family use; $500;
easy terms.
Warehouse and mill property 2 lots, TAX
$50 feet each; warehouse 50x150; shed, 5Ox
SO; 20 horse power boiler; q horsepower en-
gine: one French stone buhr mill; one barley
roller; all comparatively new; railway track
along side Of building; mill on corner OF two
streets; $250O; worth twice the money
See our green alfalfa fields; TO two tons
per acre, each cutting can cut to times a
year; our corn will turn out rs to 100 bushels
per acre.
We have more water for irrigating than any
place in California. Call on me in person.
SIG II b. NJ. BLYTHE,
a.
The herald., 1894-08-19
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO. Aurt1at A 1904

WHEREAS, The legislature OF the state OF
Caliiornir, at its thirtieth session. beginning
thirds of ali the members elected 10 each of the
houses OF said legislature voting in vor tn sre-
Of, proposed the following described amend.
ments to the constitution of the estate OF Calior.
MIA, towt.
The herald., 1894-08-19
FOR sALE-oIvY PROPERTY.
n,ooo-oNE-TH1Rp CASH. BALANCE

1OOn-ONE-TH1RD CASH. BALANCE
>lCUU in one and two years. at s per cent,
Fourteenth and Main streets, cottage OF
five rooms, gas, nice lawn and flowers;
lot 40x100; win also sell furniture. which
is new, If purchaser desires; this is a very
rare bargain: a splendid home for a small
family; Fourteenth and Main streets is
one of the choicest locations in Los Ange-
les; selling on account of death in fam
fly. Address BARGAIN, Box SO, Herald
Office
The herald., 1894-08-19

Bullion Gone Into tho Bank OF Eagland.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The amount of gold gone
into the bang OF England today on balance
was, f157 900.
The herald., 1894-08-19
Notice 70 Contractors.

Notice 10 Contractors.
THE TRUSTEES OF BOYLE HEIGHTS PRES
i byterian congregation invite bids for the
erection OF q parsonage and harI according to
plans and specifications These may be in
spectcd AZ the oflire OF the architect Hugh
Todd. 127 North Main street. Bids. will be re-
ceived by G, II YOUNG, lN3 East First street
up to q p. m. oath inst. The trustees reserve
the right 10 reject any or all bids. SIS 81
The herald., 1894-08-19
Patroleusn,

NEW YORK, Aug. 18. Petroleum STEADY.
Pennsylvania oil sales, none september option
sales none; closing. offered at 80lic. Lima oil
sales, none.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.

eENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No, IA.
A resolution proposing to the people OF the
state of California an amendment 10 sec
tion thre3 Of article eleven of the c0nstitu-
ton OF the state Of California, relating 10
the formation of new counties.
Section 3. Tho legislature, by general and
uniform laws, may provide for tbs formation
OF new counties; provided, however, that no
new county shall bs established which shall re.
Guee any county to q population OF less than
eight thousaud: nor shall new county be
formed containing q leLs population than i've
thousand; nor shall auy line thereof pass
within FIVE miles of the county seat Of any
county proposed to be divided livery county
which skall os enlarged or created from terri
ahall be liable for Just proportion Of the ex-
listing debts and liabilities OF the county or
counties from which such territory shall be
taken.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Z.
A resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution OF the state OF California, by
adding a new section to article thirteen Of
the said constitution, 10 he numbered Sec
tion twelve and three fourths (123<l, relat-
ing to revenue and taxation.
Section I2sI. Fruit and nut bearing trees IN.
der the age OF four years from the time of plant
ing in orchard form, and grapevines under the
age of three years from the time OF planting in
vineyard FORM shall be exempt from taxation.
Is subjecting such trees and grapevines to tax.
atinn.