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The herald., 1896-10-17
LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says
The stock markets opened dull today on
liquidation in mines here and Paris. There
was a recovery later. but the close was
flat on the gold exports and consols fall
ing to 10SM. Americans were compara-
lively steady and closed firm.
The herald., 1896-10-17
Amendment Number Five
fsenate Constltut tional Amendment No. 49,
ARTICLE XI.

Section sk. It shall be competent. in all
charters framed under the authority given
bv 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:
/. 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.
q For the manner in which. the times at
which. and the terms for which the mem
hers 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; and
for the constitution, regulation, compen-
sation and government of such boards and
of the municipal police force.
4. For the Hammer 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-
ton, regulation, compensation ana gov
ernment of such boards, and of their
clerks and attaches; and for au 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., 1896-10-17
SILVER BULLION

NEW YORK, Oct, 16.-Bar silver, 65k.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16-Bar silver
6is4 Mexican dollars. 501a.
LONDON, Oct. 16-Bar silver, 3OBd.
The herald., 1896-10-17

loose. SeOa3.so; dry salted shoulders, boxed,
4@D4M; short clear sides, boxed 44G94ss;
whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gal,
The herald., 1896-10-17
TRDA SJTRY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, s2S6, ,2SS, ,655
gold reserve, 3,3500 057.
The herald., 1896-10-17

Chatsworth Park-Leaves from and ar
rives at River Station, San Fernando ST..
only.
Sundays excepted. ~ Saturdays and
Sundays excepted. $saSaturday only.
THE INSIDE TRACK.
All 8. P. Co.'S trains stop at First st
Except the four San Francisco trains) and
Commercial st. Except the 900 o'clock San
Francisco evening train), In business GEN.
ter Of the city. saving time and street car
fares to passengers.
Trains for .ea beach points leave River
station 20 minutes earlier than from Ar
cade depot.
TICKET OFFICES-No. 22s 8. Spring st.,
general office; Arcade depot, through and
local; River station. local: First St, local:
Comercial ST., local: Maud Junction, local
The herald., 1896-10-17
Amendment Number Three
Assembly Constitutional Amendment NO
1s)
ARTICLE XII.

Section 3. The liability of stocknoiuers
Of corporations or joint-stock associa.iohs on
shall be limited by the face value OF the
shares of the subscribed capital stock OF
shares of such corporation or association,
and whenever any shares have been Iully
Maid up. the holder of such shares shall not
be further liable to such corporation or as
sociation, or the creditors thereof, on tRat
account Each stockholder of corpora
tion or joint-stock association, whose cap
ital stock is not fully paid up. shall ne IN
div;dually and personally liable for such
nroportion of all it's debts and liabilities
contracted or incurred during the time ne
vas q stockholder or shareholder. as the
amount unpaid upon the stock or shares
owned by him bears the whole amount on-
Maid upon the subscribed capital stock
or shares of the corporation or association
The directors OF trustees OF corporations
and ioint-stock associations shall be joint
lv and severally liable to the creditors and
stockholders for all moneys embezzled or
misappropriated by the officers OF such
CORPORATION or joint-stock association, dur
ing the term of office OF such director or
trustee.
The herald., 1896-10-17
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFoRNIA.
ExECUTIvs DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, July 20, 1895.

WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF
w the state of California.at its thirty-iirst
session, beginning on the seventh DAY OF
january, A. d. 1895, two-thirds OF all 'hH
members elected to each of the two houses
Of said legislature voting in favor thereof
proposed the following described amend.
ments to the constitution Of the state OF
California to wit.
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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 au.
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
element or misappropriation of public
money, and no person who shall not be
The herald., 1896-10-17
BOSTON WOOL MARK EFT

BOSTON. Oct 16-The Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin will say tomorrow of the wool
market: The market shows slightly
smaller movement than last week, but
chiefly because holders decline to sell. All
prices are slightly higher. Since the
Maine election, Michigan * has adj
vanced full cent, from IA to Is cents, and
wool is being held all over the country for
an ADVANCE in case Of McKinley's elee-
thus held are large. Al holders in Bose
ton are firm in their views, and in view of
the continued dullness in manufacturing
circles the sales are large. Though for
eign wool has recently been re-shipped
abroad. Americans are buying again at the
London auctions, where the competition
is keen.
The sales of the week are 2.s74,000 pounds
domestic and III, 900 pounds foreign. against
5, 1O9, 900 pounds domestic and 79S.000 pounds
foreign last week. and 4,7S6, 900 pounds do
mestic and 1,674,O00 pounds foreign in the
same week last year The sales to date
show decrease Of 56,4i9,s6s. pounds. do
mestc and 700 pounds foreign from
the sales TO the same date in 1895. The
receipts to date show a decrease of 49,
2C6 bales domestic and 1S5,4i7 bales for
eign,
The herald., 1896-10-17
Amendment Number One
(Assembly Constitutional Amendment M
33)
ARTICLE XIII.

Section 1. All property in the stare no,
exempt under the laws of the Uhiteu
States, or this constitution. shall be 'aNe'
in proportion to its valuo, to be asc@r-
tanned as provided by law. The Wolu
property" as Used in this article ana sec
ton, is hereby declared to include moneys
credits, bonds, stocks, dues franchises
and all other matter and things. real per
sonal, and mixed, capable of private OWL
ership; provided. that property used LOT
free public libraries and free PUBIC muse
ums. growing crops. mortgages ttus
deeds. property used exclusively for pupiic
schools. and such as may belong TO ,ns
United States, this state, or to any county
or municipal corporation withln tIls
shall be exempt from taxation. ine ies
islature may provide for recuctioil irolis =
credits of debts due bona flde residents ol
this state. u
Sec. Q. Section four of article thirteeh
of this constitution is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. Section five of article th,rteen
Of this constitution is hereby repealed.
The herald., 1896-10-17
SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE.

Feed and Millstuffs-Middlings, 5000
HayNNew crop, Wheat, 7.5o@1Ooo: wheat,
6.OO@7.5O; barley. 4.5O@7.5O; stock. 4.5OQ5.OO
SfvEew aas Per eois Garnet chles
Burbanks, 25@s5: Salinas and bay Bur.
banks, 5oa65; Sweet sweet potatoes. 75@1.S5;
Various-River tomatoes 10a2O: vaca-
Vile do, 10@25; green okra. 4OG65; garlic, 1
PAL paragus s 1.ooasoo; Alameda % eucumbers. a, e
@35; bay squash, SOa40: egg. plant, 25d4O;
Alameda green corn. Local .25: Berkeley
low onions, 30G35; Lima beans, 200G2 TO-;
pink. 1.ooa1. Is: small white, 1.1oa1.3o; large
white; l.O5@1.15
Berries-Longworth Strawberries, s.ooa
1So commSn nS%5 do 2I5SEadGo raspberries per
cranberries, 7O0@s.oo per bbl. huckleber-
pes-Fontainbleau. 25as5: black, $50
Cas-, 81 %usCaf' 2'a''' seediess' s'a''; t0kay'
Figs-Black, single layers, a5a5O do
Peaches@Per box. 75a1.Oo.
Pears: per box, 2545O; Bartletts, per box,
Plums-Large, per crate, SONsO; per box,
Citrus Fruits-Mexican lines, 5oOI5 50;
California lemons, 1@1;25; do extras, 1.5O
G2GO; do fancy, 2.50M3.00.
Tropical l'ru,t-Bananas, I.0042. on: pine
apples. 2.5od4o0: Persian dates, 5d5%.
Dried Frut-Jobbing prices: Apricots,
Fancy Moorparks. 12: choice do IL fancy
do, 10; choice, s: standard, Z; prime, G.
Peaches-Fancy 61a: choice. So stand
ard. .: prime. AZ: peeled in boxes. 121b
Pears-Fancy halves, 6: fancy quarters,
5; choice. AZ: standard, 31A; prime 21aG3.
Plums-Pitted, AZ; .unpitted, ~.
Prunes--Four sizes, 4.
Nectarines-Fancy s. choice, AZ; stand
Figs-Cho.ce white. 4: do black, 8; fancy
white 10-lb. boxes, G5470
Raisns. jobbing prices--In sacks or so
lb. boxes: Four crown, loose. 5ls: three
crown, AZ; two crown. 4; seedless Sui
tanas. 5h; seedless Muscat esl. 4.
Grapes-In 20-lb. boxes: Three crown
London layers. $115: clusters, 100: Dehesa
clusters. 2.75; imperial clusters. 800
Butter-Fancy creamery, 23M2i; do Sec
onds 20n22; fancy dairy. 20M21; do sec
onds. 17M19; pickled 15017: firkin, 15616.
Eggs-Store, 1920: ranch, 27G29; east
ern, 1922.
Cheese = Fancy mild new, 96io: fair
ern. 12613.
Pouitry-Live turkey gobblers, 11@12; do
hens. -12d13; .,roosters, old: 400: young.
3.5004.S0: broilers. large, 2.50d2.75: fryers.
2.7563.25; hens, 350d4.50: ducks. old. 3.OO1
$50: do young. 3.000400: geese, per pair,
1.0NN1.2 25: pigeons. old. 1.25M1.7o; oyoung,
1.50G1.75; rabbits. LIS per doz.
0OG10.00 per 100: cantel-
ouDes 756L1 25: nutmeg melons 25if50.
The herald., 1896-10-17

fsenate Constitutional Amendment No. 2s.)
ARTICLE XI.
Sec. 6. Corporations for municipal pur-
poses shall not pe created by special laws; !;
hut the legislature, by general laws, shall
nrovide for tho incorporation. organization
and classification, in proportion to popula-
tion. of cities and towns, which laws may
be altered, amended or repealed. Cltles
and towns heretofore organized or fncor-
norated may become organized under such
general laws whenever majority OF the
electors voting at 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-
thortty of this constitution, except In mu-
nicipal affairs, shall be subject to ana con-
trolled by general laws.
Amendment Number Five
The herald., 1896-10-17
THE HERALD X-RAYS.

Hereafter it will be necessary to pre-
sent the X-ray coupon, which appears
on the editorial page, in order to gain
admission to The Herald's free clintc.'
The herald., 1896-10-17
Nd REDONDO RAIL.
MOUNT LOWE RAILWAY.
TIME CARD
In effect October Sth, 1896.

Cars for Echo Mountain and Alpine Tav-
ern leave Los Angeles via Pasadena and
Los Angeles Electric Railway as follows:
500 am, 800 am, 1880 am, 100 pm, 800 pm
Returning. arrive at Los Angeles:
10:40 am, 400 pm, $50 pm
Via Los Angeles Terminal Railway, leave
Los Angeles at.
1925 am, 32O pm,
Returning, arrive at:
1910 am. 500 pm.
The herald., 1896-10-17

MY prices for wallpaper beat all the city.
A. A. Eckstrom, S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-10-17

LINES OF TRAVEL
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
TIME TABLE-OCT. u, 1896
The herald., 1896-10-17
BOND LIST.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16-The following
were the closing quotations on bonds to-
The herald., 1896-10-17

SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16.-The official
closing quotations for mining stocks today
fNlI
The herald., 1896-10-17
Amendment Number Six
ARTICLE II.

tAssembly Constitutional Amendment No
11)
APTICT TT
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04
Change of The Tide.

A private letter from friend in the
Delta a planter, contains the follow
ing: Il have never in my thrifty years
of life in this country seen SO mueh
genuiue contentment and real prosper
ity as smiles upon this country now,
All debts on the crops are paid, ana
peoee have money left over Every
body has again acquired confidence In
lands and planting" The last sent
enc. of the quotation is the m st sig
nif;csnt and full Of mesuiug 1t goes
10 the bottom OF a new lesson OF Delta
farming II bespeaks hopetuiness aoo
nrnmis.. where there has heretofore
been despondency and gloom. It had
been very largely accepted as an un
ehaupable truth--ihat while smAi
farmers might adapt their methods o
Nlife to six cent cotton at living prom.
fbe larger plantations were doomed
Three years ago We listened to slmos
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04
Professional Diving

The dress Of a fully equipped
diver weighs 1894 h., and costs
about $500. First comes 81 10.
Of thick underclothing, then FOL
lows the dress itself, weighing
IA h.; boots, 32lb., monstrous
things with leaden soles, breast
and back weights, 80 b.; and
lastly, the helmet, which weighs
"a lb. When the hull of the Great
Eastern was cleaned by divers as
she was being loaded with the
cable for the Indian submarine
telegraph, the contract price for
the work was $500, and it was
completed in six weeks by twelve
= divers. The incrustation on her
: bottom was more than a foot
9 thick, and after it was removed
: : she lifted fully two inches. Inc
n greatest depth at which diver
II may safely work is lou 1eet.
5 There have been, however, are
u instances of diving to 2O4 feet,
= and sustaining pressure OF oo3
If lb. on every square INCH on the
I'd body of the diver. Diving wa'
m first incepted by the action OF thu
elephant in crossing deep river
when he swims beneath thu
water. elevating his trunk, b.
:. which method he breathes. Tn
work of a diver consists in re
ne covering lost articles, and sling
:. ing them in such a manner tina
Oh they can be easily hauled up
err cleaning and coppering ships
w; bottoms, cleaning propellers, an
no communicating by slate an
- voice. When able to work at
Mt depth of 120 feet. diver is cor
Jig sidered fully qualified. The fla
ovs ships in the British navy carl
TIA eight divers, and the cruisel
me- four each. fully equipped.-E'
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04

M verv words. from one OF the STATE
most distinguished citizens ana eml-
pent teachers Of farming science. ~
words sounded like knsll to ms aua'
ence Of planters, none Of whom cou'a
ana contradiction or reputation oue =
his experience, to the speakers t.
~. for such dire conclusion. Bnt
~ leaf has been turned over cfop'
hova heen fair and thanks to the teach'
;nrs from the new leaf grown iar
more cheaply and profitably. roo'
years ago it was asserted with aa'no'
;tv and accepted without ques''on' ~.
co,,o ~ could not be grown at prom
4 less than eight cents per.pound, z
I, "a ntee Of seven now would be look
ID mon as opening up a sure way -
fortune. The prices of the past wv
vears have created condition 'ro'"
wb;ch v. hear corroboration every
.,.v of what our correspondent writes
4 he tide is changing, and sets ia' -
the Mississippi farmer. .
The set of the tide toward oetter
times has it's lessons. as wen As 80
blessings. This is in the main convey
ed through remembrance OF 'he
,er;ances and privations Of adversely
bv avoiding the pitfalls that iurkee -
the old pathway. 1t isa truth 70 :
carried into every once life in the ~
tnre. that .'hard times" in this seeI'on
came through the waste and ex'ravA,
pance Of high price times. 70 Tia
period and it's state Of exh'lerat'on tne
quickly ensuing fall in cotton came
like . chill, for which the system was
fo,nd 70 be wholly unprepared. Ano
because it was unprepared. there ma
followed a long and exhansting icVe'
1 ~ debt and priyation. From TINS o.
Isease there is much symptom OF con
valescene and recovery, ultimately
The lesson for the patients to learn !
a very plain and simple one. y IS IN
old one Of preyention--of an ounce .
nrevention worth pound Of cure. In
1 diyidual affairs should be 50 ordered
that the 81 stem will be in condi'ion :
resist and throw off any occurrences
the chill OF hard times. 10 SUCH re
e,renee all conditions and sections or
liable. 1t is within the power 81 -
ery one to cultivate habits Of care.
ob.erye precautions OF avoidance. /
Commercial Herald.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04
The Southern States and
The Money Power

The fact is the south has made It's
greatest mistake since going to war
for slavery. in supporting Bryan IN MS
attack on our government. Inc hne
j "a TN across the continent by the cleo
tions. leaving the great bulk o. proper.
~. and intelligence on one sioe' anu
colored men, ignorance, want
Of capital and manufactures on ing
other. is most unfortunate advertise
$40, FOR the South to make to the
world. We know the allowances ina.
have to be made for what has occurred
and how largely the Democratic niA
ior,,;as fell off in all the States, ana
what i provocation such things As w
force bill and the pension laws nave
l,aan tn the South; but, as we strohg'y
disapprove of a man cutting OH ms
own nose to spite his enemies, SO ANY
We strongly disapprove OF poor con-
mun;tv,s making proclamation that u
has no fixed standard OF value ana mas
no respect for plighted faith. A man
,,ho would rush with his chlldrens
money to such a community would -
~, Countries which have any thing 10
land ar invest, be considered little
short of crazy.
Nor is the matter mended for the
moment by the conversions Of newspa-
,.rs or ~ men of which we hear every
day. These are good things 'pollticai'
". but they will not be. for some time
- come very valuable from business
noint of view. In business, confidence
is q plant of slow growth. business
man trust character, not Opinions
Character means long course OF ra
tional and orderly behavior. Opinions
= man can change whe ever lie pleas
eS.
In supporting Bryan the South mas
for the time being, parted company
with civilization, TO read some OF In
articles in such papers as the Atian''
Contitution about the money power
one might fairly suppose that the eo'
TOR sat at his desk with breecb-ciou'
and had his face ornamented with re-
oahre. There is no answering the'
from the civilized mans point OF view
because to answer arguments on sue
subjects as currency and governmet
the disputants have to have some con
.mon ground. The ridiculous og'
which they dressed up and called u
.money power" means simply the sa
inps all over the world of the thrill
the frugal, the shrewd, which keep 81
ilization from perishing by the proce
of continual renewal. Neither kotf
child nor Vanderbilt, nor Roekteii
would get cent OF income from tn'
enormous fortunes if they did not
vest them judiciously in great and pl
liable uuderta tings which employ IL
lions of people. Neither the South
any other coU muul'f Con
turning the world upside down
dustry. and fidelity aud common Sc
will, by and by, restore its fortur
but it must not expect such deoa'
as the Bryan business to be forgot
at once. Our belief is the South
suffer until the support OF rational
lslation this year and another presi
tial election show that the late les
has had its effect and that the PEI
ar. once more clothed and in
right mind. To abuse capitalists
in the same breath try To borrow
them is not rational. There must
,,tt,ssinterval.-New York Post.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04
Money to Loan.

In sums to suit borrower at II
per cent per annum.
W. H. POWELL,
Att'y-at-Law
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-02
TENNIS MATTERS.
An Impetus Given the Same by
Expected Arrival OF Coast Players.

An Impetus Given the Game by
Expected Arrival OF Coast Players.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Pacific Tennis Club was held yester-
day noon at the Hawaiian Safe Deposit
Company's office After routine bust
ness was transacted a letter was read
by the president from c. H. Suydan
representing the California Lawn Ten
mis- Club, in which he suggests the
bringing together of the champions
of the Pacific coast and the tennis
men Of Honolulu.
1t was the sense OF the meeting to
extend an invitation to the Whitney
brothers, who are the present cham
pions of the Pacific coast, to visit these
Islands as guests OF the Pacific Tennis
Club. Satisfactory arrangements have
been completed at this end, and letter
10 that effect will be forwarded by the
Australia. 1t will be a great treat tC
the lovers of tennis if these men come
to the Islands with their Interpretation
of the good old game
In all probability there will be an in
vitation tournament in which the besr
players of the city will have an oppor-
tunity to meet the players from the
coast.
The formal opening OF the court to
the ladies for the ensuing year will be
held next Wednesday afternoon from
4 to p. m. All lady friends of the
club are cordially invited to be present
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-02
Passports Issued.

Mrs. Langley and child, J. A. Rod
rigues, Capt. John Good Jr., Boniface
Schaefer, A. F. Along, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Brown, J. w. Sanderson, M. Texeira,
Mrs. Wray Taylor and child, w. E.
Barry, all for the Australia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-02

All who are interested in the Free
Kindergarten work are herewith given
a last gentle reminder that the annual
business meeting takes place at 10
o'clock this morning at the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall. Reports will be presented and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
All are Welcome.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-02
Oahu Lodge.

After examining all the cases in
An unusually large gathering of
members of Oahu Lodge, X. p, took
place at the lodge room last night and
work was done in first and third de-
grees. After the work was over a
very nice banquet was served.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-02

I Rain has never been known to fall in
Egypt between the two lower falls OF
the Nile
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-10
KATE FIELDS REMAINS IN HAWAII
Her VIII Directs That They ne
Cremated.

Chicago, Sept. 6-Before Kate Field
left for Hawaii she advised III. H.
Kohlsaat. editor of the Times Herald.
that she had provided in her will for
the disposition Of her remains In the
event of death. Diligent search failed
to discover this Will until Friday last.
Meanwhile the body had been lying in
vault at Hawaii
1t appears from this will that Miss
Field directed that her body be Gre
mated, and that her ashes together
with a plain gold ring worn by her.
be placed in an urn and deposited
above the collins of her father and
mother in Mount Auburn cemetery at
Cambridge, Mass. Mr.. 1<ohlsaat has
undertaken the immediate execution
of these instructions and has written
TO Consul General Mills at Honolulu.
making provision for the expense, and
directing that the cremation shall take
place there If practicable, but II not
! the remains shall be forwarded by the
next steamer via San Francisco and
overland to Boston, where the desired
| disposition of them will be made.