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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Mr.. COMPTON APPOINTED
CHAIRMAN Representative Barnes
Compton of Maryland has been APP
pointed chairman of the House
library committee, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of John II. Fellows, of New York.
Speaker Crisp has for some time
desired to place Mr.. Compton at
the head of a committee, and in
making the appointment to-day
availed himself of the first opportu-
nifty that has occurred since the
House was first organized. Mr..
Compton retains his position on
the appropriations committee,
where he is chairman of the SUBJ
committee in charge of appropria-
tons for tho District of Columbia,
but will resign from the committee
on the election of the President
and Vice President and members
of Congress. of which he is also q
member. -San.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

St. Mary's Democrats are fine fellows,
brave sons ofgallant fathers, noble veterans
in a grand old cause when congressional
nominee from some other county wants us
TO hold dOTn the Republican majority
here 50 that he may b. able 10 write M. G.
after bis name; but VIC saint in It," when
the Maryland Legislature meets. Then
courtesy must be shown our Republican
representatives and laws passed at their
dictum to perpetuate Republican controi
here. st. Mary's Democrats will carefully
scan the Journals Of the present session
and note the votes of would be congressman
on measures eifecting our political welfare
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Senator Wilkinson has attended four
sessions of the General Assembly, is on
his fifth and has just discovered that our
road system needs TO be taken from the
control Of the Commissioners Court And
the discovery Is coincident with time
when the Board in Democratic. This is
politics, and IL Mr.. Wilkinson can persuade
6 Democratic Legislature to 50 play into
his hands. why 1t will be highly creditable
10 him politically and equally discreditable
10 the Democrats who do il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

BAD FOR WEsTMINsTER.- West
minister has burglars who sense Of
humor is almost as pronounced as
their thieving propensities. They
broke into a house occupied by two
policemen and stole a pair of hand
cuffs. In another dwelling they
set the dining-table and had feast,
with pie for dessert. They uncon-
cernedly entered the sleeping apart
ment, rifled the clothing and perpe-
trated other tricks not at all appre-
ciated by the persons visited
Morning Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

From the Baltimore Sun.
Friday, January 10, 1894.

Friday, January 10, 1894.
Mr.. John W. Robinson, who was
bitten by a dog October "a last,
died of hydraphobia.
The votes are to be recounted in
the White Boyd sheriffalty contest
in Cecil county.
An old colored man strangled
near Hyattsyille, and it is rumored
that he committed suicide.
-Four colored men we're arrested
In Crisfield upon suspicion of
wrong-doing connected with a blood
stained bugeye that was found
ashore.
Many new buildings have been
erected and projected in Snow Hill,
where the fire of August 2, 1898,
destroyed much property.
Vim. McWaugh, a prominent
citizen of Lynchburg, tried for
whipping his wife, was convicted OF
assault and battery and fined $500.
Discussion of the Wilson tariff
bill in the House of Representative
under the five-minnte rule will con-
clude on the 27th instant.
Representative Compton, of
Maryland, is opposed to free coal,
bat shall support the Wilson bill as
adopted by the majority Of the
House.
Among the guests at the diplo-
matte dinner were the Chinese
minister and his wife, the latter in
court costume. She is the first
Chinese woman who has ever broken
bread in the White House.
In Mercer county w. Va, the
sheriff and a deputy attempted to
arrest the Mullins brothers, impli-
Gated in a murder. Beth the Null
Inns and the sheriff were killed and
the deputy seriously wounded
In discussing in the Senate the
bill to repeal the federal election
laws. Senator Vest, of Missouri,
made the declaration that the re-
publican legislation granting negro
suffrage had been productive of
more calamity than any legislation
put upon the statute brooks since
the foundation of the republic.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
A Baltimore delegation waited on
Governor Brown in the interest of
Mr.. Thomas f. McNulty for the
position of police justice in Balti-
more city. During pleasant con-
yersation Governor Brown informed
the delegation that he would send
in no nominations until the expira-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Both houses OF the Mississippi
Legislature have adopted strong
resolutions regretting the necessity
for Senator Walthalls resignation,
sympathizing with him on account
OF ill-health and unequivocally i'm
dorsing his course in Congress.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25
Saint Mary $ Bssc on.
LEoNARDTowN. MD.
THURSDAY Morning. January rs.

We are informed that Senators Hubner,
Moss. Bowie and Carrico are ever mindful.
OF their struggling st. Mays brothers and
willing 10 lend them helping hand. Re-
member theml
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

They shrieked for their boy,
Their pride and their joy,
Did the man and his sorrowing wife;
They thought he was lost
Or had given up the ghost
At the point of some murderer's knife,
And Johnnie? Why, he
Turned up after tea,
And ives whaled in an inch ofhis life
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25
nE FIREp rnE FrRsr GuN.

There died Friday in the little town Of
Union Springs, in the southern part of AL.
ALBANIA, a man who figured in one of the
most interesting events recorded in Uni
ted States history, Col. John l.. Branch
first gun of the late war 1T Fort Sumter,
where he was stationed at the time. Col.
Branch did gallant service in the war and
sfterward settled down at Union Springs
and conducted a. extensive plantation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

In quarrel in Surry county, Va, Ah,n-
70 Hunnieutti. colnred, inflicted fatal inju-
riss on his brother Arthur, the latter dying
in few hours.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

More than log members of the New Eng.
land Tariff Reform League met at the Tn
tied States Hotel in Boston on Friday night
last. A number of speeches were made
urging the speedy passage Of the Wilson
bill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25
A GOOD RESOLUTION.

The farmers in Louisiana parish met
and with great unanimity resolved "thar
each and every member Of the order here.
by obligates himself to use the most rigid
economy until we get out of debt, and
thereby be financially independent of any
man or set of men," This seems to be the
very best possible way out of the woods.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Lillian Russell. the comic opera singer,
was married in Hoboken, " j., on Sunday
last 10 John Chstterton, known on the
stage as Signor Perug;ni.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Ernest La Core was hanged al Joliet,
Ill. for The murder Of Nellie Byron, Au.
gust 6, 1893.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

A Washington baker was fined x24 for
selling twelve lightweight loaves Of bread.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

The above lands are located in the Bird
election distficto Of Sc. Mary's county.
And. I hereby give notice. that / win
sell at public auction, at the Court Hoase
door in Leonaritcwn, on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

I'D I'M - rr
N III IA N VA
~ ~ n III IN il IN IH
IN 81 hary's cossfy Maryland.
RY y, vi,sss q ! IN q Fls,i F.el.s, issued
y Out o. ne E1rcnit saurt for 81 Aary's
sgains, tie ss. sns shssselss lands dss aoa
the , ,;0bs ~. naxs nksn , n essca Gu al
e g Harris, 10 81 q he following real e.
:, rs al na. - q parcei p land, iying
FicEs. IT - = ~ Law
- 1'as go y iaha AHo"h as
PART0F D4RTEY
which il lnc.<aa i, ,,,a rs.r ,,s IN. II, -,
Ms. Ann Ierbae and ha,,xaen ,he IL U "a.
and the Sisters q Naaarssh, containing
1o sdCiSfso, more or Tess.
3. All that trsct or parcel of land called
orr -
O1s fEI'EAS HILLH
containing
o,o 1nDrc
as
"D" I'LL AO1
containing
10 1rpEc n., ~ Lana
IL sdCALO, mare OF teSS.
E FsiSs is . located !. small DWELLING and
PONNIE NnnH
Do4N1N1 LII NooN.
containing
90 A cr.>s more lass
3; All that ira tract Or parcel ofland called
VANHOFFLES,
containing
100 ACRES, more or less.
An 80, -, .,...., =. ILL.,,
anu Ano "n as
n, X, N III =,
wherein BENJAMIN @. Harris now resides.
lexcep. tne family graveyard, containing
SVf hOi 20, HAolO VI IOCD'
g. All, <hQA nr parcel Of land, In
sWas and f eory Car css eGra eoopsd a es
ana known as
LANaDALE.
containing in ali
10
NV ''' o. "''' u '''''
onnos;te The farm s IF The ia,e W. n Havs
den' called and known as
- ~
containing
III Acres, more or less.
N All tn, ,v..,o r,.r.o,ot,..d...o
nm Iosanh Harris colorea n ,s 49, ~
cal,ed ~" ieS'ieS'
LANGLEyS LAND,
-
:, .,
II. Al tnat tract or parcel al land, I'M
proven oy aWeihng ana barn, lying near
MOL Dyers NH, called and known as
rr nyyrp ram
eAvvSn Ao4,
containing
so Acres, more or less.
70. All that tract mr. ,,rce, os ,,rd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

The fight with the Flemming brothers,
charged with being acces DRY TO the muir.
der of the Mellin family, took place near
Weston, w. Va Tie sheriff of Mercer
county and one of the Flemmings were
killed and the other Flemming desperately
wounded.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

between the hours or 70 o'clock, Is. ami 4
o'clock. E~A., tl.a above described real en-
tate, 81 seized and taken 10 execution, to
the high: s. bidder 0r bidders thereof Cor
cash.
LEO M. WATHEN, Sheriff
n 81 Mary's county. Md
Ian 1l--exr
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

There was a tremendous crush Saturday
at the White House, the occasion being
Mrs. Clevelafd's reception to ladies, dur
ing which il is estimated she must have
shaken hands with over 5000 persons
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Wilson Howard was hanged in the Jail
yard at Lebanon, Mo, Saturday, for the
murder of a deaf mute named McMichael
Howard took part in the Howard Turner
feuds in Kentucky. He confessed killing
John Bailey in Harlan county, KY, 4
crime for which bis uncle, William Jen-
nings, is now serving a life sentence in .
Kentucky penitentiary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Archbishop Satolli will not be made a
cardinal at the March Consistory, as The
Pope wishes him 10 remain in America for
the present
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Milton J. Worthley, charged with as.
sault and battery and kidnapping Miss
Louise Dana. was last Friday sentenced I'd
from the State by Judge Bon
ney at Portland, Me. If he ever returns
and is captured, he will be sent to prison
for ten years. Miss Dana is daughter of
Woodbury. K. Dana, of Westbrook, the
owner of the Dana mills.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

The bark Spirit of the Dawn, while on q
voyage from Rangoon to Chill, was wrecked
off the Antipodes Island, New Zealand
The officers and crew, with the exception
of the captain and four men, who were
drowned, reached tue island safely There
they remained for eighty days until res
cued.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Charles Burns, aged twenty eight years,
OF Stafford Springs, Conn, prisoner in
the county Jail at Tolland, Conn, killed
himself Friday night last by puncturing an
artery in his wrist.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Miss Anna NJ. Smith, daughter OF the
late Admiral Joseph Smith, in her lastwill
bequeathed $1,000 each to q number Of
Catholic charitable institutions in Wash
ington, ID. q.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Milton Bond and Charles Colt, brothers
in law, fought in Sullivan, Ill, Saturday
as the result of long standing family trou
bles. Bond was shot in the LEFT temple and
died shortly after. Colt was shot in the
abdomen. His wound may prove fatal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

10. All that tract or parcel of land where
on Joseph Harris, coiored, now resides,
called
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25
A GOOD REASON.

A GOOD REASON.
Though Father Adam had his faults
That were both great and many,
He held no converse through his hat,
Because he hadn't any.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25
cRADDocx's MEASURE,


IS. A tract cir parcel of land called ant
known as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

IA. All that tract or parcel ofland lying
opposite the Red Gate farm and on the
right of the clay hill road leading East
from Leonardtown, and running from the
land OF Joseph T.. Cough tn the farm now
owned by Frank N. Holmes, commonly
called
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-25

Seven convicts escaped from the Pratt
mines at Birmingham, Ala, Thursday
night by blowing open the iron gates with
dynamite. John Patton, a guard, was
blown up and seriously injured Deputy
Sheriff Frank Dexter was killed in an ef-
fort TO recapture the fugitives.
The record-union., 1894-09-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.

DURSUANT 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE
i Board of Directors ca Modesto Irrigation
District, duly given and made on the 2lst
day or August, 1894, notice is hereby given
tnat SAID Board of Directors will sell to the
highest and best bidder the bonds of said irri-
gallon district 10 the amount of eighty-two
thousand five hundred dollars (SS2 5OOl
bearing interest at the rate of q per cent. per
day of January and July of each year, on the
presentation of the interest coupons at the
Office OF the Treasurer Of said district
said bonds are issued by the Board of Di-
rectors OF Modesto irrigation District, in ae-
cordance with and by the authority of an Act
OF the Legislature OF the State of California
entitled "An Act to provide for the organiza-
ton and government of irrigation districts
and other property, and for the distribution
OF water thereby for irrigation purposes"
Approved March Z. 1877.
said bonds Will be sold for cash, and tor not
less than 80 por 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 Modesto, County OF Stanisaus, State OF
Call ornia, and may be addressed to or left
with &. 5. Abbott, the Secretary of said board
at Modesto, CAL, at any time after the date OF
this notice and until $50 o'clock p. NJ on the
10Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1894, at which
time and place the said sale will be made
Said bonds will be eachof the denomination
of $500, and will be negotiable in form and
will conform In all respects to the require
mentS of said Act
The Board of Directors reserve the right to
reject any or all bids
Bios must be sealed and addressed to the
Secretary Of said board, and indorsed: "Pro-
posals for Modesto Irrigation District Bonds"
Done by order OF the Board of Directors of
Modesto Irrigation District, August 2l 1894
w. II. FINLEY, President
G. S. ABBOTT. Secretary. au23-2lt
The record-union., 1894-09-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned, the guardian of the persons
and estates OF JOHN EITEL and SOLOMON
EITEL, minors, that under and pursuant To
an order of the Superior Court OF the County
OF Sacramento, state of California, made on
the 4th day of May, 1894, in the matter OF
the estates of said minors, she will, on or
after the 18TH DAY OF FSEPTEMBER. 1894,
sell at private sale. for cash in gold coin OF
the United States, subject 20 confirmation by
said court To the highest bidder, the follow
ing described real estate, viz:
Parts of lots and 7, in the block bounded
by and j, and Third and Fourth streets in
the City OF Sacramento, County of Sacra-
mento, State OF California, particularly de-
scribed as follows
Commencing at point on the north side OF
street, said city, lao feet west of the west
line OF Fourth street, thence north 160 feet to
tho alley; thence west along the alley 7 feet;
thence south so feet; thence west 3 feet;
thence south 100 feet TO the north line of j
street; thence east 20 feet to the place of be-
ginning, together with the improvements
thereon.
Offers or bids for said property will be re-
ceived at the office OF Johnson & Johnson, No.
504 street, Sacramento, Cal, or by the said
guardian at her residence, No. 100 j street.
Sacramento, Cal. and such bids must be in
writing.
Dated August %. 1894.
ABBIE ]. EITEL, Guardian.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON. Attorneys. auSo-td
The record-union., 1894-09-07
CaIifnrnia Frnit Salas-

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold at auction to-day three
cars OF California fruit at the following prices:
Half crates Tokay grapes, 81 2o@1 so; half
crates Ihompson's Seedless, Soc; half crates
Muscats, So9S5c; half crates Malvoise, 45c
3runes, 81 85; French pfunes, soc: Bsrtiett 1et
pears, 81 2oD1 20; hall boxes Bartletts, so
tgS5c; Buerre Hardys, 81 50&1 TO- Buerre
Brandywine reaches, soc; Lat, Crawfords,
45@SOc; White peaches, 65c; Glings 65c
other peaches, 25g45c.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold five cars OF California fruit at auc-
Iion to-day as follows: Tokay grapes, So 80
az 40 . crate; half crates, good order, 81 90
@2 10; some poor condition, S5c@S1: Mus
.at grapes, 66tGS5c; Kelsey japan l,lun1s 81
. half crate; Quackenbos pluns, 81 Goal 40.
Egg plums, $l@1 SO; German prunes 81 a.
al so p half crate; Gros prInes 81 o0m
lett pears, green, 81 1902 10; Bartlett pears.
ripe, 90c@Sl 4oi orange Cling peacaes 500
use p box; Susquehanna peaches, 60@65c.
CHICAGO, sept 6.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold at auction to-day five cars OF
California fruit at the following prices: Eel
lenberg prunes, 95c@SI o5; Gros prunes
7Oa9Oc: German, soe@S1; Silver. zoe:
pTunes; 81 Plums rssrs 4o99oc; Egg plums, coo
Beauties, soc; Seckel pears in crates. 5OG7Oc:
Bussocks, soc; nectarlnes, soc; halfcrafes
grapes, 25@95c; half-crates Black Morocco.
soc; half-crates Tokay, 1Oc; Rose de Peru
soc; peaches. 3o95oc.
CHICAGO, Sept 6.-The Earl Fruit Com.
pany sold California fruit at auction to-day
at the following prices: Iokay grapes 81 10
q 20 per half-crate; some oi IN bad order. 6o@
prunes, s5@95c per halfcrate; Japan plum O.
60@7oc per half-crate; Bartlett pears, Sl6
! So per box; Susquehanna peaches, soc per
box; Heath kreestone peaches, 6oc; Orange
Cling peaches, 40950c.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. g. The Porter
Brothers Company sold at auction to-day
California fruit at the following prices: Gros
prunes. 81 55; French prunes, re; Bartletts,
81 so; halferates Purple Damascus grapes,
81 SO; half-crates Black Hamburg, 72c; half.
crates Muscats, CSC; half-crates Rose de Peru,
csc; peaches, 40@75c.
KANSAS CITY. Sept 6.--The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at auction TO.
day, realizing following prices: Tokay grapes
81 2o@l 80 per half crate; Bartlett pears
81 30@1 40 per box; Hungarian prunes. SOC
per half crate; Japan plums, 50@70c per hall
crate
OMAHA, Sept. 6.-The Porter Brothers Com.
pany sold at auction to-day three cars Califor
mia fruit at following prices: Prunes, 55c0S1 i;
Peaches, 100000; half crates grapes, 45@so oc
pears 75cGS1 80.
The record-union., 1894-09-07
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
Assembly constitutional Amendment
No. 8.

resolution to propose to the people of
the State of California an amendment
to the Constitution of the State, amend
ing section one of article two thereof,
relative to the right of suffrage.
Section l. Every native male citizen
OF the United States, every male person
who shall have acquired the rights OF
citizenship under or by virtue of the
Treaty OF Queretaro, and every male
raturalized citizen thereof who shall
have become such ninety days prior to
any election, OF the age of twentyeone
years, who shall have been resident of
election, and OF the county in which he
claims his vote ninety days, and in the
election precinct thirty days, shall be en-
titled to vote at all elections which are
now or may hereafter be authorized by
law; proUided, no native of China, no idiot,
no insane person, no person convicted Of
any infamous crime, no person hereafter
convicted of the EN- bezZlement or misap-
preparation OF public money, and no per-
son who shall not be able to read the
Constitution in the English language and
write his name, shall ever exercise the
privileges of an elector in this State; pro-
Utded, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational qualifica-
ton snail not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physical disability from
complying with its acquisitions, 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 record-union., 1894-09-07

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
i California, County OF Sacramento.
In the matter of the estate OF ROSE ,.
TRAINOR, deceased.
Nouce is hereby given that FRIDAY, the
7th day of September. 1894, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. OF said day, ana the courtroom OF salu
court, Department No. Two, at the Court
house, III The city OF Sacramento, County OF
Sacramento, ana State of California. has been
appointed as the time and place for proving
the will OF said Rose ). Trainor, deceased, and
for hearing the application Of Isaac :. Irainor
ana Charles b. 1rainor for the issuance TO
them of letters Iestamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said court
this 27th day of August, lo94.
lsEAL.l W. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY +. j. HEINTZ, Deputy Clerk.
Indorsed: h lied August q, 1894.
w. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By F. j. HEINTZ Deputy.
RoBT. L. Il VIM. II. DEYLIN, Attorneys Tor
Petitioners. au2S-1Ot
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
Il California. County OF Sacramento.
IN the matter OF the estate of HUGH
CHARLES TRAINOR, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY, the
9TH day of september, 1894, at 10 O'Clock
A. Nj. oil said day, and the courtroom of said
court, department No. Two, at the Court
house, in the City of Sacramento, County OF
Sacramento, ana State OF California, has been
appointed as the time and place for proving
the will OF said Hugh Charles Trainor, de-
ceased and for hearing the application of
Isaac j. Irainor and Charles h. 1ralnor for the
issuance to them OF letters of miniStfatlon
upon the said estate with the will annexed.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said court
this 27th day of August, 1894.
sEAL.l w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY +. j. HEINTz, Deputy Clerk.
Indorsed: Filed August 81, 1894.
w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By Z. j. HEINTz, Deputy.
RoBr. T. u VIM II. DEYLIN, Attorneys for
Petitioners. au2S-1ot
The record-union., 1894-09-07
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.

Assembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 12.
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State of California an amendment
to section seventeen, article one, of
the Constitution of the State of Cali
fornia.
Section II. Foreigners of the white
race. or of African descent, eligible to be-
come citizens of the United States under
the naturalization laws thereof, while
bona fide residents of this State, shall
have the same rights in respect to the
acquisition, possession, enjoyment, trans
mission, and inheritance of all property,
other than real estate, as native born
citizens; proUided, that such aliens own
ing real estate at the 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.