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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-18

A Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to section thirteen Q3) of article six
Of the Constitution Of the State of Nebraska.
relating to compensation OF supreme and
district court judges.
=. Be 1t resolved by the Legislature OF the
State of Nebraska:
Section /. That section thirteen O3 OF
article six (6) of the Constitution of the
state OF Nebraska be amended so as to
Sec. 13. The judges of the supreme and
district courts shall receive for their SER
vices such compensation as may be pro-
Vided by law, payable quarterly.
The legislature shall st its first session
after the adoption Of this Amendment
three-ffths of the members elected to
compensation. The conservation SO es-
tablished shall not be chanr-a c.tener than
once In four years, and In n, event unless
two-thirds of the members ELECTED 10 each
house of the legislature concuN therein.
Approved March 80 A. D. 1891
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-18

A little trust that when we die
We reap our sowing! And so-good-bye!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-18

A Joint resolution proposing an amendment
to section six t6) of article seven az OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Nebraska, pre-
scribing the manner In which votes shall
be cast.
BE 1t resolved md enacted by the Leg
fslature of the State OF Nebraska:
Section !. That section six 90 of article
seven % of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section 6. All votes Shall be by ballot, or
such other method as may be prescribed
by law. provided the secrecy OF voting bs
preserved.
Approved March %. A. D., 1895.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-18

tion twenty-six C2N Of article Ave CS) OF the
constitution OF the State of Nebraska, limit.
Ing the number OF executive state officers.
&c II resolved ana enacted by the I,eg-
isiRture OF the state OF Nebraska;
Section l. That section twenty-six (ee) Of
article five 90 OF the Constitution OF 'tbe
state OF Nebraska be amended TO read az
follows. ''N ~
Section 20, No other executive state ON.
Gers except those named In section one t)
OF this article shall be created except by
an act OF the legislature which Is con-
CURED In by not less than threo-fourths
OF the members elected to each house
thereof;
Provided. That any Office created by an
act OF the legislature may be abolished by
the legislature, two-thirds OF the members
elected to each house thereof Concurrlng
Approved March 30. A. D.. 1925.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-18

Aug DLoNov3-morn only.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-18

A little fun to match the sorrow
OF each days growing-and so good-mor'
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PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS FOR CoNsTj

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Ur ihON sNOr tOkikON FOUNDRY
AND FOR IRON ROOF TRussEs AND
SPECTIYELY, AT u s. NAVY YARD,
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Bureau OF Yards
and Docks. Navy Department, Washing
sealed proposals, in duplicate. for the
following Objects indorsed proposals for
Iron Roof for Iron Foundry" and Roof
Trusses and Roof for Gnn-carriage Shop"
respectively, at Navy Yard, Washington,
D. G., will be received at this bureau
until o'clock y. NJ. on TUESDA Y, Aug ust
u, 1895, and publicly opened immediately
of proposal viii be for warded upon applica-
ton TO this bureau or the Coinmandant Of
the Navy Yard, Washington. ID. c. Bidders
are expected to fully inform themselves
or the character OF the work required BY
visiting the yard, where plans may be ex.
amined, and, Unnecessary obtained. A bond
or one thousand VI .OOOl dollars must ac-
guarantee that the bidder will execute
the required contract after his bid has been
accepted Respop sible security VIII be
required for tine faithful performance OF
the contracts. and the right is reserved to
reject any or all proposals not deemed ad-
vantageous to the government. and 70
waive defects E. o. MATTHEWS. Chief
Of Bureau au4T1II4
PROPOSALS- TREASURY De
ARCHITECT. WASHINGTON, D. c..
august saIs w, bs 1895 tses;vea Scaled a.. pT9Po
until o'clock 2 m, on the goth DAY OF
AUGUST, 1896, and opened Immediately
thereafter, for all the labor and materials
required for the repairs, etc, to the heating
apparatus and power plants in the U. 8.
Treasury Department building the Wind
er building and the Butler building, at
Washington, D G, in accordance with the
specification, copies OF which may be had
at this office Each bid must be accom-
panied by certified check for a sum not
less than o per cent Of the'amount OF the
proposal. The right Is reserved to reject
any or all bids and to waive any defect or
lnformalty in any bid, should it be deemed
IN the interest OF the Government to do so
All proposals received after the time stated
for opening will be returned to the bidders.
Proposals must be enclosed in envelopes
sealed and marked, Proposal for the Re
pairs TO Heating, in the Treasury Winder
and Butler Buildings, Washington, D c."
and addressed to WM- MARTIN AIKEN
Supervising Architect. au5-6t-em-eod
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TOR sALE-HoUsEs.
EOR rare chance: only

FOR SALE "A rare chance; only small
cash payment, balance monthly Notes, TO
suit purchaser, new 2-story, bay window
brick house, 6 rooms, concrete cellar.
bath, pantry and china closet, electric bells
square from Nd ave; close to cars and
herdics; 1850 Emerson st. ne, bet. e and
F and 18th and 14th sts.; open for in
spection. GEORGE p. NEWTON, Owner,
1919 F st. NV auS7t-en
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Reduction in Rate to Bay Ridge.

The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful
excursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay,
has been reduced this season to 80 cents
sor Adults, except for evening train a
rate of 80 cents Will be charged, with
rebate of 20 cents after coupon is stamped
by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate
for children between the ages OF 3 and 12
years. Trains leave B. & O. depot, week
days, 9:l5 a. m. and 4:2S p. m. Sundays
cas- a. NJ, 1870 and 3:15 p. m.
fc16-w,f,S-H
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baltimore Markets,

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 13.-Fiour dull, IN
changed-receipts, S,S48 barrels; exports,
I3, 1855 barrels; sales, 500 barrels. Wheat
steady at decline spot and month, SO g. A
eS No. q red, "a g. 4a64 7-s-receipts,
"a. 226 bushels; exports, so ,057 bushels;
stock, /, ,43s, g 4bushels; sales, 10 900 bush-
wheat by sample, 58a61 1-2,
mouth, 81 1-2a27 t-s; September, 27 t-2a
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withd ra wal of Local Trains Between
washington and Alexandria.

The Penusy sylvania Kailfoad Company an
rouuces that taking effect Monday, Au-
gust II, the following LEGAL trains viii he
withdrawn from service between Wash,
ingtou and Alexandria: Leave Washing
ton 6:3b, $40 a. M, l:40, 500, aud
6:1b D. m. Leave Alexandra COS, 1905.
9:1o q. M, 2:l0, and $50 p. m.
-z.ss@ au12-St.em
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by Seymour Bros. bank
ers and brokers. members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms and ga, Sun Building
T. A. Rrtaen, manager.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

WANTED-Occupants for large airy
room; healthy locality, in mountainous
section OF va; 2 hours from Washington:
address MRS. E C. MARSHALL, Vernon
Mills, Fauqniers Va; refs. exchanged.
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FOR RENT-FARMs.

FOR RENT-A farm IN Prince George
ounty; no acres; f;ue dwelling,
tenement. outbuildings,. very large or
gentleman in office, or dairy; rent $26 per
month. Address OWNER OF FARM tlis
office aug14-3t
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Auction Sales

r. 8. DONALDSON, AucttOneer.
PROVED REAL ESTATE, NO. 141t
E STREET SOUTHEAST. AND NOS
sogThEAseris sSg AhR eis KENTUCKY AVENUE
trust TO US dated May 10, 1888. and duly
ioSs ssiSsds go ha asss y Liosr No Isi az
and at the request OF the party secured
thereby, We. the undersigned trustees,
will sell. at public auction, In front OF tie
premises, on the sth day OF August. A. H.
ips described ppd p m; and the nTe3.s. rel9w
situate in the city. OF Washington,
In tile District OF Columbia a nd designa ted
asand being all OF lots numbered 81, 32 and
"a in William A. Vaughn's subdivision
per plat recorded in Liber 20, at folio 90,
OF the records OF the surveyors office in
said District, together with the improve
ments, consisting OF a com fortable two story
brick building, with pressed brick trout and
all modern improvements, on each lot.
Terms of sale: e-thtrd OF the pur-
chase money to Re paid in cash. and the
balance In two equal installnients, pay
able III one and two years, with interest
at SIX t6l per centum per annufh, pa yable
by deed OF trust upon the property sold.
or all cash, at the option OF the purchaser
or purGhasers- deposit OF $1O0 Oh each
lot will be required of the purchaser at
recording, and notarial fees at the pur-
chaser's cost Terms OF sale 10 tie com
Piled with within ten days from day OF
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
rigkt TO resell the property at the risk
and cost OF any defanlting purchaser.
EUGENE CARUSI.
au6,7 8. 13.14.17 Trustees.
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w.NrrD-HoHHsRs.

WANTED-for an iinm eonarecash pur.
chaser, house between $1,000 and
$4,000; north of X and west Of 18th st.
BUREAU, corner 1Ofrund Pa ave- =
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u. s. rIail Steamer
John Sylvester
Direct to the
B e ACH. .
25 Cents.

MARSHALL HALL-Steamer .'MACAL-
ESTER" leaves 7th ct. Wharf daily teXcept
Sunday at 10 a. m. $50 and $50 p. IN. Re-
turning leaves Marshall Hall at l2:l5. AIS and
SsSU p IN.
INDIAN HEAD TRIPS
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Even
ing in August and September at go p. m,
landing at Marshall Hall both ways, and leav-
ing Marshall II all on return trip at $50 p. IN.
Steamer RIVER QUEEN" leaves eth and o
st. Wharf daily Sundays exceptedj at $3.50 a
m. for Indian Head aud all intermediate land
ings and at $50 p. N. for Marshall Hall only.
Music by Prof. Schroed-r's Band
Dancing day and evening.
FARE. Round Trip, Except chartered
tdps) csc.
Es-An excellent Course Dinner on arrival
of boats, oQc. Good Cafe on steamers.
L. L. BLAKE, Captain.
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II you want the best meal in this city
FOG Is and 26 cents 20 to- Eorrester's
aiE-Foursand.a-na naif street nsrthwest.
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wANTED-BOARDERS.

BOARD. SO: clerks; gentlemen and
ladies. Apply 1002 St NV Item
BOARD and nicely furnished rooms for
coupe; private family from North; all
conveniences; good cooking; terms very
reasonable. 5249tb st. sw. aul 2 Stem
TABLE BOA RID at the Wood
mont Cafe, cor. 18th st. and Iowa
circle, J. F. ROBINSON. Caterer.
1y26-1 mo
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Special Train Service From Berkeley
c.,,ri,,rc-Cvvy,dovS

Commencing August 1eth, and continuing
Sunday evenings during balance of sea-
son for accommodation OF Washingtonians,
special train service has been established,
leaving Berkeley Springs at TAO, arriving
at Washington 1925 I'm. au1S, ,14,16, 1s
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


ANY one OF means wishing TO invest
money in lucrative business, re-
Gently enlarged, but hacking CasE capital
adaress Box 20, this Office. 1t
FOR SALE-onIy S75 for cigar, to-
baccO ana confectionery store uo!ug IL
good business; cheap reut; only those
NV. augI1-3t
FOR SALE Old established cUrner
grocery at invoice; sw. Call or ad-
dress lolS Z ST. sw. au13-3t-e'u
A good frnit stand for sale or rent. Cali
At 164o Valley st. NV. au13St
FOR SALE-Groceryan andconfectioneT
STORE, III good place, sw.. Address
W. W., This office. aGI3-3t
FOR SALE-Grocery store; cheap for
1asn, good stock, fixtures horse and
wagon aud good trade Apply iU6, 1st st.
sc. 1t
FOR SALE-SiC0 viii buy stock and
IlAluFes OF tHc Best paying grocery and
meat store in the city, good reasons.
Address RELIABLE, tris Office. aul3-3J
FOR SALE-Cigar store, stock and
fixtures. 4SS StD st. NV. aul3-3t
RA RE CHI ANCE for the righI party:
Cigdr, ,ooaieCtiunery AID statiCLery store.
low rent; suitable Lex lady or genI. Sl9
l-2st.sw. aHl 2-3 Stem
GROCERY. with established trade.
invcsugation solicited fresh stock; own
er has other business. nU agents. Address
FOR SALE-Grocery store; SlUU, II
soId ;.J once; reasonable offer consid.
cred. go 1lth st. Sc. auI2-3t ,em
FOR SALE-Cigar store and news
stand, doing good business: rent low;
laundry agency Will pay rent; good reason
for selling CAL 20 l-2 Ia. ave. NV.
uulO-Tt
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WANTED-ROOMs.

wANTED-Sept. l, permanently for
housekeeping by family Of aGults, .
uBfur rooms and Eath; I'd, or I'd and sd
floors; heat and gas; or a Hat, same con-
yeDiences; location of either NV. or near
Capitol. Address c. s. j., this office.
au14-3t
w wANTED- or 4 unfur. rooms: a.
IN. l., with heat, for light housekeeping;
northwest; S12 or S13. Address GAR
LAND, Langdon Park, Md. 1t
ANTED-Unfur rooms; lady in Of
riCe, with two sons, or 4 rooms, over
store preferred, or entire I'd floor OF dwell
ing: ne. or se.. rent must be reasonable
to pc rmanent tenant. Address, With terms,
ROOMS, this office au13- Stem
wANTED-By gentleman, two small
or one large room and private bath,
Dw. section; southern exposure; first or
second floor; terms must be reasonable to
permanent tenant. Address r. s. W, this
office. aul 2-3t
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RECRUITS WANTED.

w A. NTED For L. s. Army, able
Louieu Unmarried men, between the
ages OF 81 and 80, citizens OF the United
States; of good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read, and write
English. For information a ppiy, preferably
by letter to RECRUITING OFFICER, Wash
ington Barracks. b. c., or Fort Myer, Va.
tuS to Oct1
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sPEcrAL NoTIcEs.

TEE Union Republican Ciu5 will hold
its next regular meeting at headquar-
ters, 923 ct. NV, Friday, 14th inst. at
8 p. IN. Addresses will be delivered. A.
P. PARDON, President; C. n. KRENER,
Secretary. Item
NOTICE TO ROCHDALERS.-Anyp per
son W EO has ever been q member OF the
Rochdaie Cooperative Society OF the
District of Columbia and has allowed his
membership 10 lapse, can again be admitted
to membership upon the pa yment Of twenty
five cents, and receive from the secretary or
for the current year. BY order OF the So
ciety. L. 8. EMERY, Secretary. 7O7
G st. NV. 3t.
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81 g. 4 October, 28aS2 Ia; steamer mixed,
"a g. 4a24 7.s--reeeipts, 115.1 bushels:
exports, 274,2s5 bushels; stock 67,s27
bushels; sales, 81 600 bushels-Soutfer m
white corn, 2s Lag s;doyeIlow, 2sa2g IA.
No. 2 mixed do, "a T.2a24-receipts, s0,'
1856 bushels; exports, 129,O33 bushels;
3 2nsarby, s3 i -2asF; western. "a i-2a35S
receipts, f. 726 bushsls exports none; stock.
3e,O70 bushels. Hayt steady choice tim
otliy, Sic. so bid. Frain freights firm -cop-
sugar strong, uncnahged-. Butter nrm-
fancy creamery. 16alT; do Imitation. .I3a
10; do iadle, IL; good ladle, 10a1 l; store
Cheese. m market firIh and advancing fancy
New York, 80 ltn.J ;fheddars, 8 slis. :.
SO lbs, hats. 6 lie: 'fto, 22 lbs, picnics, o.
Whisky unchapged.Si = =
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Sizes To Baltfh1te and Re $1.25
turn via Prn4sy ynnia Railroad. =
I Tickets Will be sold Saturday and Sun
day :. August I5 and l6. and will be valid
for return 70 Sagenuntil Monday. ), August
l75..Good on any train. au11-5,en :,
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FOR sALE-BICYCI.ES.
FOR SALE-A $125 gents Psyc ycho bi
cycle, slightly used, for $50. 1880
7th st. NV. aul3-St
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wANTED-FURNIS HOUSES.
" 4 ANTED-Furnishe houses. We have
many applications for furnished houses
II, all locations at the city. THE TIMES
REAL ESTATE BUREAU.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

-
wANTED-Forc cash, al kinds Of old
United ates postage. and Departments
eeamps. Collections also bought b. 2.
OUNkUORST.1 1905 7th Ut. nv. 1n29-sf
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FOR HIRE.

ron HIRElTo df6miners and bus
ncaa men. hOne and buggy or Dayton,
STABLES. rear 0t 616 e Ct. NV: teiephoao
oall 400. my1e.6 :
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SUMNER RESORTS.

EA STERN Star Cottage, 40 South
Carolina ave, Atlantic City, N. j.:
rates, So, So, $40. MRS. NJ. N. FARRAR.
OF washington, Prop. au12-1t,em
JOHNSON HOUSE. Colonial Beach,
reasonable auS-l 4t-em
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HELP wANrED-MALB.

WANTED Ain 10 take charge Il Of
NV Iice; ,,s;e1nsoi 1ns havifg $12o. elO llih St.
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st. 1M' 5spfessD' fadory. Apply l1o1 sS, "a, ssa
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Chicago Grain and Cotton Markets.
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wANTED-sToRE.

ANTED rent. small store and
dwelling, suitable for jeweler, in ?
good town in Virginia preferred. Address
SMALL STORE, this office. aul3-3t
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wANThD-EhYe 1aivah,ers 10
sell soap 10 families. Call 6l9 n st.
NV. ---l-- au9-7t
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE Bargains n Licyclss; a
lot OF secoDd- hand wheels III COED Con-
dition at $50, $50, $40 and $50 each;
come quick, as they wont last Icing at these
prices. JONES & BURR, 5l3 3th st.
Xu1 a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
PORTLAND PERJURY CASE.
Commissioner Siaden Regrets That He
Must Bind Over Man Who
Erred Mnoce1f/E.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec 26-William N.
c. Guy of East Portland was this after
noon taken before United States Commits
sioner Sladen on a charge OF perjury in
connection with filing upon public LANDS.
The information was sworn to by NJ. L..
DOdson, also of the east side, anu was
seemingly actuated by spite and disap-
pointment cons, quent upon his failure to
make a trade with Guy. The latter
wished to view the land and improve
ments before making trade, and the two
started for Roseburg. On reaching there
bod son, in his anxiety to secure the ex-
change OF deeds, persuaded Guy. so the
latter alleges, 10 go to the land office and
ii lie upon the land, Guy being given to UNI
derstand he was doing no wrong, so long
as he was Immediately bound for the
place. In passing on the case Commits
sioner Sladen said:
"Were it within my province, Mr.. Guy,
l would at once discharge you, for | feel
you were led into this trouble and have
acted innocently; but the very fact of
your signature to the non mineral atfida-
Wit and your frank adm ission of your mis-
taken idea of the law in believing what
had been told you as to your right to file
without first seeing the land, leaves me
nothing to do but bind you over to the
Grand Jury in the minimum bonds of
5000. feel confident an explanation of
the matter before that body will right
matters"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
THE BERiKG SEA INQUIRY.
Witnesses at Victoria Give Testimony
Regarding The Value of the
Onward.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 26.-The On
ward case was taken up by the Boring
Sea Claims Commission to-day. The On
ward was the third of the British vessels
taken in 1886 by United States cutters.
The schooner was built in California in
1871, and was registered as British YES
sci in 1887.
Several witnesses were questioned as to
the vessels value. II. J. Cook stated that
in 1886 it was worth between $4,000 and
$4,000. Orlando Watson agreed to this,
and Alexander Watson gave $3435 as the
vessels value. Walter Walker valued the
schooner at $4,000 and Samuel Sea at $500
Charles Spring, who fitted out the On
ward for its Boring Sea cruise in 1886. ties.
iii ID to the cost of provisioning, and
stated that if the schooner had not been
seized it would have remained in Boring
Sea until September, 1885, as he had given
the captain directions to that effect before
the schooner sailed.
The cross-examination of the witness
by counsel for ths United States was re-
served.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
cL0yERDALEs FAN OPENED.
Speeches, Music and Masked Ball Are
Features of Dedication


CLOVERDALE, CAL, Dec. 26.-The
dedication of the Cloverdale Citrus Fair
Pavilion last night and the masquerade
ball that followed were pronounced sue
cesses.
President John Field delivered the
opening address, followed by Secretary G..
B. Baer and Hon. D. E. McRinlay of Santa
Rosa. Mr.. Baer gave special attention to
the hard work that has been done in the
past year by the Citrus Fair Association to
bring its projects to successful fruition.
MIR. McKinlay took his text from the all
wise Solomon, who said: There is moth
ing new under the sum-" He mentioned
that the orange was not heard OF until
the thirteenth century, when Bur bank
saw the half-developed fruit growing near
the shores of the Caribbean Seaand propa-
gated the seed. To-day we have the Ius-
cious navel orange of commerce. Twenty
five years ago Sonoma County did not
know that it had great gold mine within
Its borders-the orange and lemon. Clo-
vefdale four years ago, at its first citrus
fair, proved that is had new Ell Dorado
at its doors.
Others made short speeches, interspersed
with selections by the Cloverdale band.
Then came the grand march, led by J. B.
were about 100 couples. en- masque from
all parts of Sonoma ana Mendocino coun-
ties. The hail contained 700 people, and
after the unmasking there were $50 couples
dancing at one time. Supper was served
at the United States Hotel.
The next citrus fair will be held from
February 16 to 20.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

State institution, and when / asked them
why they did not deed the property to the
State they re,orted by asking me if the
State desired to obtain $500, 900 worth OF
property for nothing. Personally I would
like to see them get all the money they
are legally entitled to, and would also like
to see the State get deed for the prop
erty. as believe it would be for the good
OF the.institution, and that is what am
interested in.
I'm making mention of this appropria-
ton in my report had no idea OF casting
any dIscredit on the method OF conducting
the Controllers office, but I still hold
that the appropriation was illegal in every
respect, and I am sure tnat the Governor.
the Attorney General and the members OF
the Code Com omission all agree with me-"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
DIRECTORS MEET EoKELs.
The Controller HfttinQ to Aid tn
IU.nots National to Resume.

Inc COntrOGeT UttttnQ TO Ala IN
IUnots National to Resume.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. o.
George S. Adams, William E. Page, Will
liam D. Kerfoot and Charles R. Corwith,
directors of the National Bank of Illinois
had conference with the Controller OF
the Currency this morning with view
to reopening the bank for business. The
conference did not result in any definite
action, but it is probable that first
dividend of so per cent on claims proved
will be declared in a very short time. Nc
insolvent National Bank has ever been
able to do 80 we'll by its depositors within
so brief period subsequent to its failure
The four directors represented that they
did not know the bank had invested SO
heavily in Calumet Electric Railway
stock, speculation in which caused Con-
troller Eckels to warn the directors in
1895 and compelled the Chicago clearing.
house association to suspend the bank.
A suggestion in the newspapers of yes
terday that signatures to letters received
by the Controller from the directory
were not genuine was not taken up OF
discussed when Controller Eckels pro.
duced the letters for the inspection of the
four directors. Mr.. Eckels promised to
do everything he could in cooperation
with the directory to pull the bank through
its difficulty. They will not have another
conference.