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The herald., 1896-08-22
Amendment Number Five
(Senate Institutional Amendment I.".o.)
ARTTCLE XI.

Section 81. 1t shall be competent, in all
charters framed under the authority given
by section eight of article eleven of this
constitution, to provide in addition to
those provisions allowable by this consti-
tuition and by the laws of the state, as fol-
lows:
1. For the constitution, regulation, gov
ernment and jurisdiction of police courts,
and for the manner in which, the times at
which. and the terms for which the judges
Of such courts shall be elected or appoint
ed. and for the compensation of said
Judges and of their clerks and attaches.
.. For the manner in which, the times at
which. and the terms for which the men,
bers of boards of education shall be elected
or appointed. and the number which shall
constitute any one of such boards.
2. For the manner in which, the times
at which, and the terms for which the
members of the board of police commits
sioners shall be elected or appointed; ana
for the constitution, regulation. compen-
sation and government of such boards and
of the municipal police force.
4. For the manner in which, the times
at which, and the terms for which the
members of all boards of election shall be
elected or appointed, and for the constitu-
tion, regulation, compensation and gov
ernment OF Sucn poaruS' ana OIL their
clerks and attaches; and for all expenses
incident to the holding of any election.
Where a city and county government
has been merged and consolidated into one
municipal government. it shall also be
competent in any charter framed under
said section eight of said article eleven.
to provide for the manner in which, the
times at which, and the terms for which
the several county officers shall be elect
ed or appointed, for their compensation.
and for the number of deputies that each
shall have, and for the compensation pay
able to each of such deputies.
The herald., 1896-08-22
Current Quotations

Eggs are a trife weaker and hides are
very dull and weak. Other markets are
quiet and steady at yesterdays quotations.
EGGS-Fancy local ranch. 1701S good
BUTTER-Fancy local creamery. per q
lb. square, 45a47h, fancy coast creamery.
choice. roll. light weight, 30m3215c dairy.
fancy 2-lb. roll 371aM40; dairy, fancy, per 1ss-
per 2-lb. roll, 35@S112; dairy fancy per 49,
Id. roll, 32laQ35c; tub, choice to fancy, per
CHEESE-Local factory, large size, lie,
do Young America 12c: do S-lb. ltsnd, 13c;
N VEGETABLE-Rh Rhubarb per box. 81. 1.Ooa
bs 6a SenesS D raF s dos 9eets e p 100
do. :; cabbage, per 100 lbs. 75c; carrots.
do, 9Oc chiliss. dry. per string, sOc Mexi-
can, per lb. l5c; green. per lb. &c; cucum-
garlic. do. 76lSc; leeks. per doz. i5c; let.
tuce, do 15c green corn, per sack, soc; on
red new, per 100 lbs, 65Q75c; new white,
e5Q75c: yellow. 650p76; parsley, per
box. 80; parsnips, per 100 lbs, 75: green
i5c; spinach, per lb.. =; string beans, per
lb., Is: tomatoes. per box 25l4O: turnfps.
per 100 lbs. zoe; watercress. per doz.
SQUASH. giaips' 4Oc; Lima Beans, per rii''rer lb.
&C GREEN FRUiITs-New apples. Sc per
fancy iic apples sao902 pineapples aolep
bananas. s225@25o per bunch; crab
biackberries. crate 1.40N1.6O; apricots, per
h.; currents. per box, =; gooseber-
ries, per lb. -; rga,spberries, per box, Sc;
75cGS1.00; ngs. per h.. black, 4c; white,
&c; watermelons, per doz.. 60d1.25: musk
melons, per doz;., 4Od6o; pears. Bartletts.
per h.. 1c; nectarlnes per crate, 754SOc;
pfcs1RTsRT c1TRus sr FRuIrs-oranges. f; III valencias
$325M3.50 Mediterranean sweets. per lb. &c;
fn
ka. s2.25d25o; Eureka and Lisbon, 2.25a
$50; vneTred, q 99a15q; lmss per 100 soc.
POULTRY-H Hens. s3.oO@4.5o per doz.
young roosters. sa.5oa4.Oo; broiers, sl.50a
$50; turkeys, 10Q12c per lb.
HAY-wheat. So; IoS5@,11 90; barley. ,sS99;
whea an and oa y 5S@s co. asfa s 6ae
F'iIHf is ISrEFFSEFlour, Los Angeles. $3.50:
Stockton brands, $415; oregon, 1915; east
northsrn nfr s55o a Shorts I per peri ton local ssSo
northern. $l700; rolled barley. per ton.
$500; cracked corn. per cwt,. 35c: feed
'nfd pR1Ep Rf5 FRI TRiUSITsApples IFS sun dried.
sacks. per lb, 4@5c; boxes. 5Q7c: evapor-
ated. fancy. 6M1c,; apricots, fancy, 10c;
choice, Sc; nectarines, fancy. SQ9c: choice.
6q7c; pears, fancy evaporated, 1ag9c; plums,
NUTS-Walnuts, Los Angeles, &c; med
ium soft. 1Oc; -softshel Los Nietos, fancy,
14Q15c; almonds, softsheii, 10c: paper shell,
l2c;, hard shell. &c; pecans lsql51ac; FL
HfbEs AND wooL-New hide list: Dry,
sound 1917; kip, 9; calf, Is; culs, .1-S less;
bulk, o. sheep pelts. 2l2G4l2c; wool. spring
clip. good, 46f5c: inferior. 3Q3lac.
TALLOW-2M22c.
LIVE STOCK-All per Ib-Beeves. 2A1
21ac calves 3M31Ac sheep, 2G2lsc;
lambs. 2Aa21s; hogs. 214g2!a.
DRESSED MEATS-An per lb-Beef.
4SIQ5c; veal. 6G7c; mutton, 4c; lamb,
CuRED .MNfEATs-EagIe hams. lie; Rex
hams. :: av.. 12e: selected mild cure,
cents; fancy ,o, special breakfaSt ,iis
breakfast bacon. 12Ac; Diamond G break
fast bacon backs. 7iac: Rex boneless ham.
sugar cured. SC; Rex boneless butts. TIC
The herald., 1896-08-22
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-The off1cial
closing quotations for mining stocks today
fOll
LONDON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-The Evening
Tosl London financial cablegram says:
Except for mines, which were firm, the
STOCK markets here were stagnant today
A good feature. however, was a material
improvement in Turkish stocks. Ameri-
cans We're fiat but closed a fraction above
Vns,, Ine lowest. The gold shipments to New
depressed them. because they see no profits
IN the shipments as an exchange operation
ana Jump TO the conclusion that the gold
is. required by bankers necessities in view
Of possible panic. The London Daily
News alone draws attention to the fact
that the dearness of money in New York
offers an inducement to firms to remit gold
there Tor employment at higher rates of
interest than are obtainable here.
should best explain the feeling here on the
question of American finance as one OF
great 1gnorance-a condition of one con-
duciVe of exaggerated fears
The herald., 1896-08-22
Notice or Special Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
pursuance of an order duly given and
made by the board of directors OF Nineland
Irrigation district, in Los Angeles county,
state of California a special election will be
held in said district on the Slst day of
August. 1896, for the purpose of determin
ing, by the qualified electors of said dis
trict, whether or not special assessment
shall be levied for the purpose of raising
the sum of three thousand dollars, to be
used as follows: one thousand dollars
for free distribution of water for. the year
opnent of water, five hundred dollars for
general expense fund. At such election the
ballots shall contain the words. Assess
ment, yes" or Assessment, no." Such
election must be held and the result there.
of determined and declared in all respects
as nearly as practicable in conformity with
the provisions of law governing the cleo
tion of officers for irrigation districts. The
polling place shall be at the office of the
following are designated as the officers of
said elections:
i. N: Rhodes, inspector; Thos Foote and
Geo. Brown. judges; Walter Moore and
d. l.. Allen, clerks.
BY order of the board Of directors.
Il. G. BENTON, Sec'y.
Vineland, Cal, Los Angeles county, Au-
gust 9Th, 1886. sats-S-22
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE S1S7s-NO
tice for publication-IInited States Land
tice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress
of June g. 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale
of timber lands in the states of California
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri,
tory" as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892. Chester b.
Blain, of La Canada, County of Los Ange-
les, state of California, has this day filed
purchase of the S1a of SW14 of section No.
i, in township No. 2 N, range No. 13 w.
S. b. NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver of
this office at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thurs
day, the 18th day of September 1896 He
names as witnesses: S. German, La Can
ada: Dana d. Bowman, La Canada; Ar
thur \. Blain. La Canada; Dexter Gray, La
Canada, Cal. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said 18th day of Septem-
TT. BOLTON, Regists9.
eat-sls
The herald., 1896-08-22
ON CHANGE
Transacted and Prices Paid at Home
and Abroad

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Wall street fra
ternity was inclined toward Mysteries to-
day on vague suggestions of distressing
character together with some legitimate
depressing influences. Rumors were cur
rent at the outset that a meeting of the
clearing house committee had been called
to consider the advisability of an imme-
diate issue of certificates. Upon inquiry
officials at the clearing house and leading
bankers declared that such a step had been
considered for some time and a decision
reached that no issue would be made except
In case of extreme necessity The condi-
ton of financial and commercial affairs
was not believed to call for an issue of
certificates although it was conceded that
cernswere having trouble in securing tinan-
cial accommodation. The exchange mar
kets were erratic although dull, and after
figures reacted on stiffening in call money
rates to an extreme per cent 1t was re.
ported that the total gold ahoat destined
purchase of 81 100000 in eagles for shipment
to this side was noted in London. Bullion
dealers denied reports that gold was being
was offered ''to arrive at a premium of
4 per cent without takers. The money
market was unchanged as regards time
funds aside from an alleged slightly easier
tone, and the bulk of transactions on call
We're made at an average of 405 per cent.
The bears, made capital out Of estimates
900 in the reserves of the associated banks
in tomorrow's statement of averages, but
on the other hand it was rumored that the
banks would pool their resources so as to
avoid issue of clearing house certificates.
The market on decreased dealings trend
ed toward a lower level generally. An
early drive was followed by an irregular
rally and subsequently by a sagging move
ment. with. most stocks closing a shade
orally showed sharp fractional net declines
in the active list. The bond market ruled
lative issues. The sales for the day were
100000. Government bonds were weoker
on sales of $4,000. Silver certificates were
strong and Jumped IA per cent to 67la on
sales of $4,000.
The herald., 1896-08-22
Real Estate Transfers

FRIDAY, Aug. Fl, 1896.
John p. Hannman to John Rall-W1. of
lot A. block q Sanchez tract; $730.5 80.
Mary Il. and William Leonard to Mark G.
Jones-East 10 acres of lot SO, Watts sub. ;
$780,
Chas. Victor and Josephine s. Hall to
Emma NJ. Deibert-Lot "a. block /, Chas.
Victor Hall tract; $3.50
Mary A. Dow to p. NJ. Moroney-Agree-
ment to convey part of lot 16, block e, New
ell &, RAIDERS sub. $3.50.
Joseph and Ida KurtZ to Susan e. Will
s225o. al u '0' . 0'0'N T. Deli auo'
Jasper butcher to G. w. Hepner-Und.
q of lot 49, Wilmington Colony tract $500
of Los Angeles-W. 2oO9 feet of lot 3, of
property of G. M. and ]. w. Vejar and
martha J. Taylor; $425:
Cormack-Lot5, block Is. San Pedro: 5000.
c. A. Smith to B. A. Corralis-Agreement
to convey lot 10, c. A. Smiths third add !;
R. H. and Mary A. Green to Lewis Sauer-
land-Lot 81. Grider &c Dow's Orangedale
Lizzie r. and William D. swart to Cal.
5000. 5000 - 'O'"' '''''0' o. ''"oo' tract
Lena and Louis Schwartz to Edward A.
243.s 500 feet s. Of S. line of Second st; s17. $50
Stephen and Mary A. Bush to Charlie
4. Chelgren-.E. AZ 1-3 feet of lot IA. block
K. West Los Angeles; S400.
Mrs Caroline Marx to II. Corday-S1a of
block 172, Pomona: $780,
Milton l. and Emma Brenn to Clarence
H. and Mabel A. Lee-Agreement to convey
lots g. 10, II and IL. ]. NJ. Howards S sub. of
Cromer tract: $1,000.
Geo. H. and Ella M. Boutelle to Stephen
Fl. James-Lot 81. and Nia of lot 20, lands
of San Gabriel Imp Co.. $1,000.
Edward and aMrgaret Booth to Anton
Conrad Olson-Lot II. block V, Also tract;
$500.
Charles and Kate Tebant to A. ]. Clarke
Lot -, block "a, Electric Ry H'std ASS n
tract: $780,
Hermann to Altwne Boettcher-NH of
81 of SEA of NWA, Haction II, S., IS;
$4,000.
SUMMARY.
Deeds ........................... 80
Nominal Observation-Disclosures. IL
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o -Exp'ts of Manu- fac trs.- Total.

=, IIe tdDIe given below Shows some Of the
ieadlng articles which have been exported
IN larger quantities in 1896 than in 1895, and
a d rev which have. shown a falling off in
increases is in machinery and locomotives,
ana a, 1t Is rather remarkable that under the
from 81, 120 1856 to So 1876, ,265 in the exports to
tne united Kingdom a considerable por.
ton of which may, have been for trans
Shipment. Africa shows an increase from
$685. to 81, 192, 956. but Brazil and some
other countries show falling off due to
the spasmodic character of the demand for
total exports of iron and steel manufac-
lures, including some not given in the table
increased from $29, ,65S in 1895 to S37, ,337,
6iS in 1896. The table gives the exports
OF certain leading articles of manufacture
tor 1ed the eleven months ending May 81, in
The herald., 1896-08-22
SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE.

80 Teed &c and mllst1ffs-M Middlings. 1880
and oat. 6.5oaS.6o; alfalfa, 55oaS. So; clover.
stock 4{oa50o stray sSg4S
Burbanks. 25a5o Salinas and bay Bur
banks, 6Oag9: sweet potatoes; 1kal1H:
Narious-River tomatoes, 15M25; Vaca-
Vile do, 25as5; green okra, 6O@75; garlic, 1
az; green peppers, 25040, large boxes; as
paragus, 1.0Oa3.oo; Alameda cucumbers, Is
Alameda AIa 5 green green corn, i.ooSal IS: BerSeisy; ISi;
do, 75as5; from other points. 5od1.o0; yell
Apples--Fancy. 75a1.OO for large boxes;
common, large boxes, S5@50; crab apples.
40M50.
Berries-Lo Strawberries, 5000
400; common do, 2.5Oa 800; raspberries per
chest 2.5olt4.00; blackberries per chest,
2.50a5.50 hucl'leberries. 64S.
pes-Fontainbleau, Sod4O; black. 4cd
Figs-Bfll1a.ck, single. layers; 4oa1.oo; do
double; SO@s5; s, W white figs figs, 4o@So. 1890
do in bulk, l5.OOd17OO per ton
Pears-Per box, 25u46 Bartletts. per box.
20@A0 do in bulk. 25.00@500o
Plums-Large, per crate. 25d50: per box,
25050 Japanese. 50a75; in bulk. 20.00@35. 90
Gitr%S FruiMexica@ ya, LINES in 55oaSoo
GafSGola do fmUns famey Gsoo DO extras
Tropical FruitEBananas, 1Ooa2.o0; pine
apples, 2.OCa4.oO; Persian dates, 5q5ia; NEG
onds, 15ls@16la; fancy dairy, 17MiS: do sec
onds 15iaM16: picked, 15q17; firkin, 14d16
Cheese Fancy mild. g. fair to
good, 71g4Sia; Young America, 9a10; east
Eggs-store, 1916; ranch, 1891; do
1G017
Poultry-Iive turkey gobblers, 1904; do
hens. 12@13; roosters, old, 10000. so; do
do large, 2.OOm3.0O; fryers, 3.25G3.50: hens.
3.5Od4.j0: ducks. old, 2.75G325: do young,
2,5oa4.oO; geese, per pair. l.Ooa1.5o pigeons.
Waterme lons-4 0OmS.00 per 100 cantel-
oupes, 5cd$l.00; nutmeg melons, 40d50.
The herald., 1896-08-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-About half dozen
cars of fine cattle sold at 4.70q4.S0, but with
these exceptions A.65 was the top price for
sales We're all the way down to 3.15a5.25 for
a few lots of fine fed steers. Cows and
heifers, 1.20GS.25 bulls. l7542.25; best
calves, 565; northern range steers 3.25GD
$50. Hogs-Heavy, 1.50G2.75: medium
weights, 3.0a0350; lights, 3.25@365. Sheep
"A few inferior sheep have sold at 1.25Ge
10 and a few choice export sheep brought
$50. but sales were largely at 2.25Q3.S5:
eastern range sheep. 275Qs.sS; lambs, S.S0Q
$50.
The herald., 1896-08-22

element or misappropriation of public
money. and no person who shall not be
able to read the constitution in the Eng
lish language, and write his or her name,
shall ever exercise the privilege of an elec-
tor in this state; provided, that the pro-
visions of this amendment relative to an
educational qualification shall not apply to
any person prevented by a physical dis
ability from complying with its requisi-
tions, nor to any person who now has the
right to vote, nor to any person VINO
shall be sixty years of age and upward
at the time this amendment shall take
effect
NOW THEREFORE,, Pursuant to the
provisions of the constitution, and an act
OF the legislature entitled IAN act to pro-
vide for the submission of certain proposed
amendments to the constitution OF the
state of California to the qualified electors
for their approval" approved March T. A.
ID. 1883. the said amendments as submit
ted, to be separately voted upon by ballot
by the qualified electors of the state, on
The herald., 1896-08-22
Amendment Number Six
(Assembly Constitutional Amendment No.
II.

Section !. Every native citizen of the
United States, every person who shall
have acquired the rights of citizenship
under or by virtue of the treaty of Quere-
taro, and every naturalized citizen there
Of who shall have become such ninety
days prior to any election, of the age of
twenty-one years, who shall have been a
resident of the state one year next pre-.
ceding the election, and of the county in
which he or she claims to vote ninety days
and in the election precinct thirty DAYS
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be an
thorized by law; provided, no native OF
China, no idiot, insane person, or person
convicted of any infamous crime, and no
person hereafter convicted Of the embez-
The herald., 1896-08-22
Tuesday, November The Third, nd, 1896

The said amendments are respectively
designated
Amendment Number One.
Amendment Number Two.
Amendment Number Three.
Amendment Number Four.
Amendment Number Five.
Amendment Number Six.
Each ballot used at such election must
contain, written or printed thereon, the
words:
For the Amendment Number One," and
Against the Amendment Number One"
For the Amendment Number Two" and
Against the Amendment Number Two"
For the Amendment Number Three"
and Against the Amendment Number
Three"
For the Amendment Number Four"
and Against the Amendment Number
Four
For the Amendment Number Five
and Against the Amendment Number
Five"
For the Amendment Number Six" and
Against the Amendment Number Six"
Witness my hand the great seal of the
state, the day and year first written.
JAMES H. BUDD,
Governor.
Attest: L. II. BROWN, Secretary of
state.
(SeaD By w. T. SESNOJ, Deputy.
The herald., 1896-08-22
BOSTON WOOL MARKET

BOSTON, Aug. 2T.-The COmmerClaI Bul-
letin will say tomorrow of the wool mar
ket salesman who has been through
Rhode Island reports fifty out of fifty-eight
mills closed In Philadelphia IS per cent Of
the wool working machinery is silent. The
Arlington, mills have shipped 2200 bales Of
Australian wool back to England and ne
gotiations are in progress by others for the
re-shipment of 1000 bales of Australian to
England and 800 bales French secured to
France. There is slightly better specu-
lative inquiry in spite of the dullness. One
or two buyers who are we'll supplied with
cash have taken wool. believing that the
bottom has been reached.
The herald., 1896-08-22
LIVERPOOL MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21.-Spot wheat closed
steady with a moderate demand: No. :
red spring, As 111sd: No. | California. IS 4iad.
Futures closed firm, I'd higher. August.
As 11Ad; September. As 111sd: October. 4s
11s4d; November 5s: December. IS 80.
Spot corn closed firm: American new
mixed, Is 1114d. Futures closed steady.
unchanged to I'D higher. August. Is 10Nd:
September. IS 9lsd October. 2s 9%d No
veinber. Is 1Od; December. Is 10Ad: Flour
closed firm with fair demand: st. Louis
fancy winter, 6s Sd. Hops at London, Pa
cific coast 81 lbs.
The herald., 1896-08-22
ERIIIT Az AUCTION.

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-The Earl Fruit
company sold today: Pears-Bartlett; ! Is
sey, 1.2Oq210: Quackenbos, 1.o5@115; egg.
70d90 Prunes-Gros S0G1.05;. Hungarian.
S5d90: German. 90a1.10 Peaches-Susque-
hanna. rs: Salway. bad order, 40qS5. Grapes
-Tokay. 2.20.
CHICAGO Aug. 21.-The Earl Fruit COM
pany sold today: Pears-Rartlett. LOGO
i25 Plums-Purple Duane, Las. Prunes-
Italian. 1.25: Gros. 75al105: Robe de Sar-
gent, 9OQl.OO. Nectarines, LIS
The herald., 1896-08-22

o00,00O and the bank capital of France is
G26S,0 900.
"A San Francisco paper speaking of the
wine trade says:
Receipts from interior cellars continue
heavy, the total for August being / 1.O5o 900
gallons. The total receipts since January
l. 1876, were 9,106 $50 gallons for the seven
months, fact which shows that there
must be plenty of empty cooperage in the
country Late advices from New York
are as follows: Notwithstanding the gem
eral dullness of trade, some of the dealers
thought it advisable to buy ahead, as the
cohoition OF California indicates higher
prices. The demand for actual consump-
tion IS smaller than it has been in some
years at this time of the year"
Inc exports of American manufactures
Ior the fiscal year of 1896 will exceed by
nearly p per cent the record of any pre-
efaiing eefding fiscal year, The figures for the
sUral exports pc r5se Of Of manufactures to the
aount 81 oan OF $206591 69, increase of nearly
outbs saVuoVo ~ oyer NSar the corresponding eleven
sloWea 81 s a, an ~ increase from 1914 676 in 1895
TO S22,Ol6,999 in 1896. If June shows onlv
as va iarfe G an export Of manufactures as last
Soa r me total Tor the year will be 1924 600 =
Tvv, I,v,, An increase corresponding to that
curing the past eleven months would ca rrv
cn0+ 1otai seNeral millions higher. The per-
oentase OF manufacturing exports to total
eeNports reached the unusual figure of about
sDdra 90 per &c cent during May. against an annual
Total exports from the United States for the
eIeven months ending May We're $79S, ,264. .S51.
,lnu., anu tne i proportion of manufacturing ex-
before attained in the history of the Amer
lcan export trade. The fluctuations in our
exports or manufactures and their propor-
following table: - IA '''o
The herald., 1896-08-22
Call Boari Prices OF Cereals AMI Shipments
Received

SAN FANCISCO, Aug. 21.-Wheat, strong:
December, 977sM9S; May. 1.02ss41.0 .021a. Bar
ley. firm: December, 67s4@6S.
Corn-Large yellow S71aq921a.
Bran-12. .50Q1300
Flour-Family extras. 3.60d3.7O; bakers
extras, 34O6rS.5O; superfine, 2.S5Q3.OO.
Wheat-No. 1 shipping. 95; do choice 96lz:
milling. 971a41.05.
Barley-Feed fair to good. 50d621s choice.
639l new brewing 721a476A.
Oats Milling, S5M90; surprise, 95@1.0 :
fancy feed. 9on92la; good to choice, s2114
S7la; poor TO fair, 7212@77la; gray. S09SSA;
new feed. 7212MS0.
Receipts-T Flour. quarter sacks, $4,000;
wheat centals. S6T5; barley, centals, ISIS:
oats, centals, 965 beans, sacks, 1890; pota-
toes. sacks 1000: onions. sacks, 800; bran,
sacks, 100; middlings, sacks, 80; hay, tons,
744; straw. tons, IS; wool, bales, e.; do Ore
gon, A; quicksilver, TASKS, 80; wine, gallons,
so, 150; hides number, 907
The herald., 1896-08-22
MONEY QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Money on call
lrmer at 312Q6 per cent; last loan, 8: closed,
512 per cent; prime mercantile paper NOM
inally sag per cent; sterling exchange
easier, with actual business In bankert'
bills 4S51a44:S5% for demand and 4.s4lsm
4.S44 for sixty days; posted rates, 485M4ST
and 4.S6h@4S7la commercial bills. 4.S7ia0
4Slat; 4S bar silver 667s; silver certificates,
LONDON. Aug. 21-Consols. 11sA.
The herald., 1896-08-22
Amendment Number Four
Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 25.)
ARTICLE XI.

Sec. 6. Corporations for municipal pur-
poses shall not be created by special laws;
but the legislature, by general laws, shali
provide for the incorporation, organization
and classification, in proportion to popula-
ton. of cities and towns, which laws may
be altered, amended or repealed. Cities
and towns heretofore organized or fncor-
porated may become organized under such
general laws whenever a majority OF the
electors voting at a general election shall
SO determine, and shall organize in con-
formity Herewith; and cities and towns
heretofore or hereafter organized, and all
charters thereof framed or adopted by au-
thority of this constitution, except in mu-
ncipal affairs, shall be subject to ancl On.
trolled by general laws.