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The herald., 1894-09-01
NOTICE OF
SALE OF BONDS

DURsUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
L board OF directors OF Modesto Irrigation
distrlc', duly given and made on the 21st day
OF August, 1894, notice is hereby given that
said board OF directors will sell to the highest
and best bidder the bonds of sand irrigation
district to the amount OF eighty-two thousand
and five hundred dollars 1880, 500, bearing
interest at the rate of q per cent per annum,
payable semannually on the LIST day of Jan
uary and July of each year. on the -presenta-
ton OF the interest coupons at the Office OF the
treasurer of said district.
said bonds are issued by the board Of direct
ors OF Modesto Irrigation district in accordance
with and by the authority of an act OF the legis-
lature of the state of California, entitled can
act TO provide for the organization and govern
ment OF irrigation Districts, and to provide for
the acquisition of water and other property,
and Tor the distribution OF water thereby for
irrigation purposes" approved March z, 1887.
said bonds will be sold Tor cash. and for not
less than 90 per centum OF the face value
thereof
Sealed proposals and bids for the purchase of
said bonds will be received by the said board
OF directors at their office in the city OF Medes-
End may be addressed to or left with C. S Alb
bolt, the secretary OF said board, at Modesto
Cal, at any time after the date OF this notice
and until 2 80 o'clock p. M on the 18th day of
September, 1894, at which time and place the
said sale will be made.
Said bonds will be each of the denomination
of $500, and will be negotiable in form and
will conform in all respects to the requirements
of said act.
The board Of directors reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Bids must be sealed and addressed to the sec
rotary of said board, and Endorsed: proposals
for Modesto Irrigation District Bonds"
Done by order of the board of directors of
Modesto Irrigation district, Aug. 81, 1894.
W. II. FINLEY, President.
c. s. ABBOTT Secretary 1922 2Ot
The herald., 1894-09-01
Order of Adjudication Of Insolvency.

IN THESUPEsIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
L OF Los Angeles, State OF California. In the
mater OF the estate of I. B. Wilmeth, an in
solvent debtor:
T. B. Wilmeth having filed in this court his
petition, schedule and Inventory in insolvency.
debtor, the aid Z. B. Wilmeth is hereby de-
clared to be insolyent. The sheriff OF the
county OF Los Angeles is hereby appointed re-
celver and directed to take charge and posses
sion OF all the estate, real and personal, OF the
said I. B. Wilmeth, insolvent debtor. except
such as may be by law exempt from execution,
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 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
thecounty of Los Angeles, IN open court, at
the court room of said court, in the county OF
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
lishedin the DAILY HERALD, a newspaper of
general circulation, published in the county
published before the said day set for the meet
ing of creditors.
Audit 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 %, 1884.
Endorsed: Filed July 25, 1894. 7-26 33t
The herald., 1894-09-01
AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE.

HESATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 20
An Act to submit to tho people of the state OF
California an amendment to Section Twenty
three OF Article Four OF the Constitution OF
the state of California.
Section %. The m smbefs of the Legislature
snail receive, in full payment for tn cir services
the sum of one thousand $4,000 dollars, and
mileage not to exceed ten cents per mile and
Tor continge expenses not to exceed twenty
Ave dollars, for each session, to b3 paid out of
the public treasury. No increase in compensh-
ton or mileage shall take effect during the
term for which the members of either house
thall nave been elected. and the pay of no at
tscne shall be increased after he is elected or
appointed.
NOW THEREFORE,, Pursuant to the provis-
Ions of the constitution and an act OF the leg
islatlre entitled IAN act to provide for the
submission Of proposed amendments to the
constitution of the state of California to the
qualified electors for their approval" approved
March z, A. D. 1888 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 is provided Dy
law for the su bmission of such amen dment or
amendments to the people for their approval,
it shall be the duty of the governor to advertise
such proposed amendment or amendments in
at least four newspapers of general circulation
In this state, for three months next preceding
the next general election. Ono of said news
papers must be published at the city of sscra-
mento, and two at the city of San Francisco;
and in issui ng his proclamation for an election
at which any amendment or amendments to
the constitution are to be voted upon, he shall
include such amendment or amendments
therein, and he shall designate them BIZ num-
bers in the order in which they have been pro-
posed"
separately voted upon by ballot by the qualified
electors of the state, On
The herald., 1894-09-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FRIDAY. Aug 81.
Harry Van vrsnken Ell con 10 C Kivus and
T Witherspoon--Lot 3, blk J, Walnut Grove TIT;
$500.
Mrs Laura Carr to Mrs Ella Swartz-Lct 5,
Grand avenue addition to Markell trt; $500.
Mrs Hattie Farr ct con to same-Lot O, pix b,
Los Angeles Improvement cOmpany's sub parts
lots and 5, blk 80, II 8: $1,000.
Sarah Cox TO Richard V Dey-Undivided u
interest in y lot Is, blk B, Marengo trt, Pasa-
dena; S743.
VIM NJ Nash ct ux to Mrs Ella Frances Case
Land on Downey- Rauchito road $4,000.
Alexander Pickering ct TX to earah II Bar
nsrd-Triapgular piece of land in lot 81, blk
lO4 Bellevue Terrace trt So
sarah II Barnard to Alexander Pickering
Triangular piece OF land in lot 10, blk g. Mott
tn: 2.
sarah W Baker to H K Macomber-Lot 49,
sub lot l. blk H. lands Lake Vineyard Il VI
Co, 80: $4,000.
Walter Smith to James A Small-Lot So
Weigendanger City trt; S2400.
Chas Henry Frost ct TX 10 John Breiner- Por-
ton of lot 2, blk X, Ssu fasqual trt: $l375.
Same to Lorain Crosby-Part same lot; 1875.
Il Siddall ct ux to Chas Nj 6timson-Lot
o. blk A, Howes trt; 5000.
@ Brandt to II M Russell-Lot lS, blk r.
Marengo trt, aud water; $500.
Sheriff to Chas Ballots g. z and g, bl X
and lots aud . in bl F. Moran trt 1870
John Bird ct Tx to Jennie : Throop-W So
IT lot 8, bi ., Washington Garden trt; $40
The herald., 1894-09-01
A New Calendar Suggested.

Austin Tyler, the well known invent
or, innovator and iconoclast, has ar
ranged new calendar, chiefly for bust
ness men, which has 10 months in the
year instead Of 10. Each month, ex-
cept the thirteenth month, he has ar
ranged to have 20 days, which, he con-
tends, will simplify and expedite the
calculation of interest The odd day
will fall in the thirteenth month, which
in the interest tables can be easily ar
ranged. He says that several bank pres
idents have given their approval of his
calendar, and his belief is that it viii
finally be adopted. He points to the
fact that Russia has two calendars, one
for the church and one for business pur-
poses. The odd month, he thinks, should
be called Christmas. New York Com
mercial,
The herald., 1894-09-01
ONCE A POWER IN IOWA.
But Ex-Governor Sherman Is Now a Clerk
In n Country Store.

But Ex-Governor Sherman Is Now a Clerk
In a Country Store.
| From the Office of the governor of q
great state to the position of fioorwalk-
er of big store-that seems not only
improbable but impossible, and yet
there is an incident of the kind ON rec
ord. Following Governor Gear retire
ment from the office of chief executive
of Iowa came Buren, R. Sherman, who
for two years made an excellent govern
or. Just why the precedent of a second
term was not followed l cannot say an
less it was that the opposing wing in
the Republican party was too strong for
Mr.. Sherman and his friends.
AT all events, he stepped down and
out and pursued the even tenor of his
way as a private citizen. In some man-
ner the cards refused to break even for
Governor Sherman, and as a last resort
he was compelled to accept position as
1oorwalker in the largest store in the
city of Des Moines. In this honorable
but by no means exalted position he dis
charged his duties cheerfully and was
SO affable and pleasant that the public
learned to like trading at Des Moircs'
big department establishment.
1t was a shrewd business movement
upon the part of the proprietors, and
they reaped great benefits therefrom for
long time. Eventually, however, the
ex-governor dropped out Of the clerks
society and quietly disappeared from
notice. No one seemed TO havo missed
him particularly, and but few inquired
after the urbane ex-governor and oblig-
'Sg tloorwalber. Recently, however, an
old time friend of Mr. Sherman hap
pened to be in certain village in north
eastern Iowa and stepped into store to
buy shirt.
There was Ex-Governor Sherman,
measuring calicoes, tying up groceries
and performing other duties devolving
upon a country clerk in country store.
Old'time memories were revived, and
the traveller remained over a train in
order to have visit. In relating these
circumstances the gentleman said:
81 don't know what ais the governor.
reckon he has lost his grip. He seems
to be satisfied with his job and appar-
emily has no ambition to better himself.
He was once q power in Iowa; now he
is nothing but dry goods clerk. don't
understand it. Chicago Mall
The herald., 1894-09-01
Proposals for School Bonds.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
~ OF Los Angeles county, California.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of bonds
IN the amount of two thousand dollars $4,000.
or any portion thereof, of the PrcNdencia
school district, Los Angeles county, California,
will be received by the Board of Supervisors of
Los Angeles county up to 2:l5 O'Clock p ~. of
September 10, 1874, each of said bonds bear
ing interest at the rate OF seven ~ per cent
per annum and payable annually at the Office
OF the treasurer of Los Angeles county.
Said bonds are four in number of $500 each
numbered and payable as follows, namely:
Bond No. l, $500, due September 1, 1896
Bond No. 2, $500, due September l, So7.
Bond No. 3, $500, due September l. sos.
Bond No. A, $500, due September l. 1899.
Said bonds will be sold for cash only, and at
not less than par and accrued interest
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals for the purchase of said bonds.
By order of the Board of Supervisors of Los
Angeles county, passed Aug. ~, 1894.
II. II. WARD
County clerk and ex-officio clerk of the Board
of Supervisors.
BY W. H. WIIITTEMoRE. deputy, S-3l lot
The herald., 1894-09-01
SUMMARY.
POTATO BUGS VERSUS LocusTs.
A Regular Kilkenny Cats seance Followed
by a Satisfactory Truce.

by Satisfactory Truce.
Stories about II year locusts are be-
coming as woolly as the grasahopper
stories of last year.
Down in Sullivan county an advance
guard Of locusts entered potato field
and began their usual work of destruc-
ton. The potato bugs apparently
thought that this was an encroachment
on their rights. For two days farmers
noticed great migration of bugs to-
ward that particular field. They travel
ed along the road in squadrons and bat
talions and seemed to be under regular
leaders. 1t became plain that the word
had been passed to all potato bugs in
the vicinity that their help was wanted,
and they were prepared for war. They
assembled ON one side of the field, while
the locusts gathered on the other
Then came the battle. The bugs plan
of campaign was to cover that portion
of the field which they were defending,
so whenever luckless locust or detach-
mont Of locusts attempted to alight on
it the plucky beetles would pounce upon
their enemies and tear and claw them
to pieces. The locusts began making
regular attacks, and the slaughter Of
both insects was very great while be-
tween them they left nothing Of the
potato vines. The fight lasted for two
days. Then there seemed to be q truce.
As a result it is noticed now in SuIli-
van county that whenever the locusts
approach field of potatoes the bugs
retire from about one-third of it, The
locusts destroy that portion and leave
the rest for the beetles to eat at their
leisure. 1t is inferred that this is in ac-
cordance with the terms of the peace
The pluckiest fight against locusts
that have heard of, however, was made
by ram in Dutchess county. He was
the patriarch Of the flock and of course
considered himself its leader and pro-
tector. When the locusts invaded his
pasture, he noticed that food became
scarce So he set to work to destroy the
plunderers. OF course he had no other
weapon than the one provided him by
nature-his big, hard head. He ran
about the field bunting and crushing
the locusts. Whenever he could get one
against tree, he would smash it. He
kept that work up with great energy
for two whole days, not stopping to eat
anything himself, But the numbers OF
his enemies were too great, and at the
end of The second day the self sacrific-
ing animal sank down and died of ex-
haustion. Buffalo Express.
The herald., 1894-09-01
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 9.
A resolution to propose to the people OF tie
ntate OF California an amendment TO the Con,
stitusion of the state, amending Section One
OF Article Two thereof, relative to the rlgnt OF
suffrage.
Section 1. Every native male citizen of the
United etates, every male person who shall
have acquired the rights of citizenship under
or by virtue of the tresty Of Queietaro, ana
every male naturalized citizen thereof, VINO
shah have become such ninety days prior 10
any election, OF the age of twanty-one years.
who shsll have been r9sident 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 all elections which
are now or may hereRfter be authorized by law; ;
provided. no native of China, no IDIOT no ln-
sane person, no person convicted of any infa M
Gus crime, no person hereafter convicted OF the
embezzlement or incorporation OF pubic
money, aud no person who shall not be able to
read the Constitution in the English Language
and write his nSme, shall ever exercise the
privileges Of IN elestor in this state; provided
that the provisions Of this amendmen mt relative
to an educational qualification shall not apply
to any person prevented by physical disable
tty from complying with Its requis TONS nor to
any person who now has the right to vote, nor
to any person who shall bs sixty years of age
and upwards at the time this amendment shall
take effect.
The herald., 1894-09-01

Wheat-Fair demand for export. No. ship
ping S5@s6z4c for good TO choice. Milling
grader. 9oCG95c.
Barley-Feed descriptions are rather slow
movem mt. Quotations; Feed, far tn GOOD
I3t@11l3c; choice, S0r. Brewing, STAGED &c;
ChevaiieT, stanaard S1.25Tl27lz
Gats-Fne recent reduction in asking rates
mas not brought ont any better demand. New
coast, s2eQ l.07l5 milling, $11531 20; Sur
prise, *l;2o1! 90; Fancy Feed, $110t0
LID Good to Choice 81 O21541. OH; Poor TO
fair, Sog53c; Black, noniaaily; k.d, nomi-
nally; Gray, $1.0O@i.O5.
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 3l-Wheat. very
1 q, December, 94sse; new seller, SsNc; May,
Barley-No trading.
Cofn-Sl.30.
Bran-$14 per ton.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3L-Close: Wheat, steady;
demand moderate; No. 2 red winter, As 4d;
do spring, As Ia.
Oorn-Firm; demand poor. New mixed spot.
% "a; futures steady; demand poor; August,
os5 ga; september. 4s IL ID; October, As 10d
winter IS Cd.
The herald., 1894-09-01
A Much Abused Word.

"Just at present, says Mrs Stanley
in Journal of Education, 'an epidemic
of 'progr'm' is passing over the coun-
tT. We say telegram and monogram
and diagram--Webster and Worcester
unite on programme-but some one
nobody knows who-started the report
that programme was not entitled to an
"a, and Immediately westward the stur
Of ,progr'm took its fight I"
The herald., 1894-09-01
Notice to Contractors.

NATIONAL HOME FOR D. V. s., PACIFIC
IN Branch, Sept LIST, 1894.
Bids will be received and opened on the LIST
day of October next, at 2 O'Clock p. m, at the
office OF the governor of the hoGe, for furnish
ing all the material and labor and completing
one building, the governors residence, esti-
mated to cost about eight thousand ($S000)
dollars, more or less.
Also furnishing and laying about one mile
OF six inch and one-half mile OF four inch cast
iron water pipe, with loaded joints. Also
valves, hydrants and fitting for same.
Plans, specifications and instructions to bid
ders can be examined at the home on and after
Sept 18th. 1894.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or to waive defects in the interest of the
home GEN. w. B. FRANKLIN,
E F. BROWN, President.
Inspector General. 81 sat ST
The herald., 1894-09-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Tho Days Businsss on the Now York
stock Exchange,

Tho Days Businsss on the Now York
stock Exchange.
NEW York, Aug. 31.-5hare speculation to-
day was unsettled in tone, and as a Iesult of
the trading, prices arc pretty evenly divided
between declines aud advances; the preponder-
ance, IL any, being on the weak side of the
market Tho hnal dealings, however, were
generally irm at quotations.
government bonds were hrm; state bonds
dull.
MONEY QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK. Aug 31.-Money on call essy at
per cent; last loan per cent; closed, L per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper--395 per cent.
Sterling exchange-Dull; hctnal business In
bankers bills Mt 81 3d. a0D4 S65z for demand;
$4 S515l14 S53< for 60.dsy oillf.
Posted rates-$I .9o(9f.S7 and $4.S704SS.
Commercial bills-$4 SAL A4.S4la.
Silver certifcates-o3c.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-sight draft on New
York, per $780, 1212c.
Sterling bills on London, 60day bankers,
$4.S6.
LONDON Aug. 31.-Bank OF England discount
rate. 2 per cent.
Consols, 102 7-16
STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK Aug. The closing quotations
The herald., 1894-09-01
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.

ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
a resolution proposing to the people OF the
stateof California an amendment TO segJiou
seventeen, article one, of the constitution of
the state of California.
Section II. Foreigners of the white race, or
of African descent eligible to become citizens
of the United States under the natuFaiiz cation
laws thereof, while bona fde residents OF this
state, shall have the same Zig hts in respect to
the acquisition, possession, enjoyment. trans
mission, and Inheritance OF all property, other
than real estate, as native born citizens; pro-
Vided that such alienH owning real estate a. til .
time OF the adoption of this am ndment 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., 1894-09-01
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
resolution proposing to the people of the
state ofCslifornis an amendment to section
seven, article eleven. of the constitution of
tae state of California.
Section z. City aud county governments
may be merged and consolidated into one mn-
niGipal government with one set of Off
GERS, and may be Incorporated under gem
eral laws providing for the Incorporation
a organization of corporations for mu-
nlcipal purposes. 1he provisions OF this con-
stitution applicable to cities. aud also those APP
plicablo TO counties, SO far as not inconsistent
or prohibited to cities, shall be applicable TO
szch consolidated government.
The herald., 1894-09-01

by law. The legislature shall provide for 9
board OF education in each county in she state.
The cocnty superintendents and the county
examination of teachers and the granting OF
teachers certificates within their rekpective
The herald., 1894-09-01

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The Earl Fruit company
lows: -
psars--Barsletts. Sl.2o@l.45; Hardy, 95c@
vi; Clairgeaus, ST. 05; Seckel half boxes Csc
Peaches-Late Crawford, 60c; st. John,
%; Susquehanns, so go0c; Mary's Choice, soc:
orange clnss, 45955c Immense quantities
OF michigan peaches are in market
a, runs ana prunes-Japan, 85c; German,
$1.lO; Hungarian, Csc.
er@pes-T5kay. half crates, 81. 15G1.35; Mus
cat $l. logt 80; Rose OF Peru, 55965c; Sui
tAna, IOc GSl l5; Swestwater, 65097Oc
All kinds OF fruit very plentiful here at
present.
New YORK, us.i3l.-The Earl Fruit COM
lows:
Pears-Bartlett, refrig., sl.65@l.so; Beurre
Clairgeaus, 81 80.
Grspes-Muscats: half crates poor, 651sOc.
Peaches-Extra fancy, 759S0c; ordinary, 40
CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-Porter Bros. & Co. sold
4 cars California frlit today at auction, as
Bartlett pears. $lloo13o; Hardy, 75c@
10.
az Ea !, Prune', sl.lo; Gross, 7oss5;
NEW YosK. Aug. 3l.-Porter Bros. & Co. sold
three cars California fruit to lay at auction, az
follows:
Bartlett pears, $1.35@2.15; Congress, $l25.
,Susquehanana peaches, 4o950c; Orange
Gross prunss, $l2oo1.so; Hungarians. 45c
@$1.40.
Grspes-Tokay, sl5oe1. 90; d ,ubles. $s.15;
single Muscats, 65c;nSl.15; doubles, 1856
Thompson's seedle s. $1.35; Malagas, $1.25.
The herald., 1894-09-01
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
sxsArs CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No.

eENATs CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Y.
State OF California an amendment 10 the con-
Btitutioa of the state, amending section nine
OF article thirteen thereof, relative to the
election OF state board of equalization.
Section o. state board of equalization, con-
sisting of one member from each congressional
district in this state, shall be elected By the
qualified electors OF their respective districts
at the first general election TO be held after the
adoption of this amendment and at each gene
eral election every four years, whose term OF
office shall be for four years, whose duty it
shall be to equalize the valuation of the tax
able property in the several counties OF the
state for the purposes of taxation. The con-
troller of state shall be ex-oflcio member OF
the board. the boards of supervisors OF the
several counties of the state shall constitute
boards of equal cation fot their respective
valuation of the taxable property in The county
for the purpose OF taxation; provided, such
state and county boards of equalization arc
horeby authorized and empowered, under such
rules of notice as the county boards may pre-
scribe as TO the county assess m ents ami under
such rules of notice as the state board may pre-
scribe as to the 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
assessment conform to the true value in money
OF the property contained in said roll provided,
that no board of equalization shall raise any
mortgage, deed of trust contract, or other abli-
CATION by which debt is secured, money, or
solvent credits, above its face value. The state
board of equalization elected in eighteen hun.
dred and ninety -four sh all continue in office
until their successors, az herein provided for
shall be elected and ssall qualify.
The herald., 1894-09-01

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The following table,
compiled by BradsGreets, shows the total clear
inss at the principal cities and the percentage
of increase or decrease, as compared with the
corresponding week last year.
Per cent Pr cent
incr'gp. decrse