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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
.fSSESSMENTS RAISED.

 Max Dorpfr's Raised from ssi i ,9sO to & o.
 6IT-Other Raises Made aud Contem-
 plated.
 Max Doroef, who owns the Healy block and other property at the corner of Congress avenue and Oak street, ap- peared before the board of relief yes terday morning to show cause why the tax assessment on his property on Con- gress avenue should not be raised. The board had heard some statements in regard to the value of Doroff's realty and wished to question him. The pres ent assessment is $l4,92O. It is said that Doroff paid $35, 1000 for the property Newman, tha corset manufacturer, of- fered him $45,OOO for it. Doroff, 1t is said, refused the offer and said that his price was $S5,O00.
 After hearing Doroff's statement the board held conference and decided to raise the tax assessment on Dorofr's property from $14, ,920 to S26,667.
 Besides the increase in Doroff's as sessment the board of relief yesterday raised the assessment on the property of Besse, Richey & Co, clothiers on Chapel street, from $12,000 to $15000, and on the property of Charles A,White on Congress avenue the assessment was increased from s6,225 to S1o0o0. It is understood that the board of relief has other cases which they will inves- tigate before they cease their labors for the year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
UNIFORM RarEs IND HAGEs.
Coal Operators Under standing in the Pitts
 bureh District.

burgh District.
 Pittsburg, Feb 20.--At meeting of the railroad coal operators ill this dis trict with 30 per cent. of the tonnage of the district represented, a contract has been adopted which will insure uni formity in the wage and selling rates of the future. The contract will be drawn in legal form and will be ready for sign- ing on February 27. By the provisions of the contract each operator agrees to abide by the rulings of a committee, which will be elected annually, with full powers to decide all disputes and con- trol of the district A special feature of the contract is that upon signing each operator deposits certain sum of money, which in the aggregate will amount to s1O,0o0 or s12,0oO. This fund is to be used to pay inspectors, who, under the committee, will have constant supervision over all mines to see that true uniformity is carried out, The joint committee of operators and miners will meet on February 2S, when the action taken to-day will doubtless be ratified. The conclusion of this agree ment will insure the miners at least 1C cents after March 1, and do away with wranging among the operators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
HaCH MIN YS REdDY.
Fitzsim ons and Athl,er Are in Condition
 for the ieht.

Fitzsimnon ons and Nalier Are in Condition
 for the ixht.
 Il Paso, Tex, Feb. 20.-Early this morning Dan Stuart received answers from both principals in the big fight in response to his notification of last night regarding the place and time at which they would be expected to be in the ring. The exact nature of these ad- vices is still kept secret, but the arl- swers were to the effect that each man was ready to do his part, and to follow Stuart wherever he may lead them. This, taken in connection with Stuarts declaration, reaffirmed this morning that the battle ground is safe and that interference with the crowd en route, or on the return. or at the ring side. IS beyond the bounds of probability, makes it look certain, for the first time since
 the articles were signed, that FitzSin1-
 mons and Maher will contest for the worlds championship under the Flor ida clubs auspices, if not on American soil.
 There seems to be no question that
 Maher is not in the pink of condition
 that he needs to be to meet Fitzsim- tlOilS pll GNudt SicuiQ. I hV tipdpfS with his optics caused him to lose near ly a weeks work, while his opponent took advantage of the postponement for a couple of days only, and since has
 been doing more hard work than was
 really demanded by his shape. The Irishman, therefore. is going into the ropes at decided disadvantage, more to save the $2.000 forfeit than in any expectation of winning, although he naturally clings to the hope that there may be something or other the matter
 with his antagonist that will enable him to score.
 The morning trains brought in fair sized crowds from Mexico, Texas and New Mexico points and additional con tingents will be in by sunset. General l orders have been issued for all who expect to go to the ring side to assem- ble for instructions at Stuart's office at o'clock. It is told in one quarter
 that the start will be made at midnight | while other stories have it that 1, 6 and 8 on Friday morning are the hours de- cided upon. There is just as much un- certainty as to the road upon which i the party will go out. It is known that
 Stuart has six locations that are des- 1 ignated as safe and any one of these
 may be selected and then changed at ] the last moment
 ] Maher's only chance seems to be in i his ability to catch the Cornishman off i his guard, and set in couple of good upper cuts. or eye punches. that will | rattle Fitzsimmons and clear the way | for pounding him at close quarters around the ring. but it is hardly likely that the KanEaroo's reputation for
 cunning and siiftiness on his feet will desert him at the critical period in his ' fortunes. and the Irishman may find t more difficult to land on Slippery Bob' than he anticipates.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21

Frank A. Bunnell, the assistant teller at the First National bank, is reoeiy- ing congratulations upon the arrival of a little boy at his home on Willow street.
 w. IF. Clarke of 107 Mansfield street is also receiving congratulations over a similar event.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
Weaver outcfIt.

St St Louis, Feb 2n.--General J. B. Weaver of Des BHoines, Ia, who was the populist candidate for president in 1892, came to St. Louis yesterday to consult with Chairman Taubeneck of the national committee about matters of interest to their party. General Weaver, when questioned, said:
 No sir; I will positively not be a candidate for anything. My name will rot be before the St. Louis convention in any manner. There can be no other construction placed upon my meaning. am not, and will not be, a candi- date"
 But suppose your friends should put your name forward and the nomina- ton was offered to your" was sug- gested.
 That is another matter altogether, and you are indulging too much in pos- sibilities," said General Weaver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
Pear,Ervap,s VI Mnraer.

Indianapolis, Feb. 20,-The relations of William Wood of Greencastle with Mailing and Jackson, the murderers of Pearl Bryan, and the general belief that he himself was an accessory be- fore the fact to the crime. will doubt less result in the retirement of his father from the ministry. It is said that the Rev, Dr. Wood feels the dis grace most keenly. He has not appear ed in the pulpit since the details of the affair have been made public.
 While he has much confidence in the protestations of innocence that his son has made, he realizes that the people of Greencastle look upon his son as be- ing largely responsible for the tragic death of Pearl Bryan, if he was not fully cognizant of the circumstances that attended it.
 Cincinnati, Feb. 20.-May Smiths sen sational story, told while under the in fiuence of liquor late Tuesday night, is now denied by her. When telling the story she said that Jackson had confessed to her on January IA that he was going to kill Pearl Bryan. She also said that he had written her a letter after the crime, confessing his guilt. This has all been done in behalf of Walling, with whom she was very intimate and for whom she still has @ lingering affection.
 The story of the negro cabman, George Jackson, continues to be the main topic of interest in connection with the nnur- der As yet nothing has been adduced to shake his statements in any particu- far. Public sentiment is still badly div ided as to belief or disbelief in his re- markable narrative. The police are de- voting all their time to confirming his story.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
IMPROVEMENTS.

The Union Trust company are ar- ranging to make extensive improve ments in the quarters occupied at the corner of Chapel and Orange streets. The store located in the rear of the building and opening into Orange street is to be used in the extension of the ofFipeS A4Gte
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
RAnLy INIITREn

James Mclaughlin, aged fifty years, of Greenwich, Conn.,, was run over by a horse and wagon belonging to James r. Goodwin, the painter, of 5St Grand avenue, yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock at Water and Putnam streets. The man was terribly cut about the face. the right cheek being laid open from the temple to the chin. His shoulders were badly bruised. The police wagon took him to the hospital. He was in town in the interest of Charles Mclaughlin, one os the boys accused of theft from the Consolidated railroad.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
colde.t nnrnf ti,. Year in c,iea~.,.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Yesterday was the coldest day of the year. At no time did the thermometer register above zero. Many persons were badly frostoitten, and two deaths were reported as re- suit of the cold wave. John Bradley, bewildered by the storm and cold.walk- ed into the slip at Thirty-ninth and Wood streets and was drowned Mi chael Hughes was found frozen to death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
A N CIV 

To make the cure of any disease com plete and permanent, the purifying, nourishing, correcting, and building-up process must begin and end in the stomach. It is the power producer of the human system, and by the aid of Puritana will give healthy Blood, healthy Liver, healthy Kidneys, healthy Lungs, healthy Nerves, healthy Brain, and healthy Skin. Puritana is the prize formula of Prof. Dixi Crosby, of Dartmouth College
 If you are a sufferer, get Of your druggist this oreat conquering discovery (the price IS M for pi1Is Al one n nCs o bottle of Puritana Tablets, all incloseu IT @ one packagc) or write to the nnaersignee ana yoa tsili hless the day when you heard or Fnrltana. Inc l'uritalia Comnound Co, Concord, N. II.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
Eight Golfers rall tn Death.

taining eight men was descending a colliery pit at Leigh, Lancashire, this morning, the catches failed to work and the cage crashed to the bottom of the pit. All the men in the cage were killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
Irividentis.

New York. Feb. 20--A dividend of per cent. for the year ending January 31 has been declared by the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse company, which has just closed the first year of it's bus mess.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
OF LOCAL INTEREST,


 Miss Amelia slade the young colored woman who was taken to the pest house last week under the impression that she was afflicted with smallpox, but which has proved to be nothing worse than case of chicken pox, was discharged and returned to her home yesterday.
 LOCKWOOD BASEBALL TEAM The Edgewood baseball nlnc of Westville has made application for ad- mission into the Naugatuch Valley Baseball league. The proposed league is one of the strongest formed by teams like the Torrlngtons, Winsteds, Derbys' Sheltons and Edgewoods, and as the league is now well organized a success- ful season is in prospect. The decisive meeting to arrange the affairs of the league for the opening of the year Will be held in a few days.
 WAS A VALUABLE DOG.
 The bulldog Damon, owned by Ma than Baldwin of this city, died on Tues day at the Madison Square Garden, where it was being exhibited in the dog show. It was valued at $25O
 ISRAEL PUTNAM LODGE.
 Israel Putnam lodge No. 31, A. Q. U. w., will give card and checker socia- ble at Workman hall, 139 Orange street, this evening. Members may bring friends.
 HAPPY FATHERS.
 Frank A. Bunnell, the assistant teller at the First National bank, is reoeiy- ing congratulations upon the arrival of a little boy at his home on Willow street.
 w. H. Clarke of -107 Mansfield street is also receiving congratulations over a similar event.
 TRADE DULL.
 Mayer Strouse & Co. $ corset factory will begin running shorter hours next week. Dullness of trade Is the cause. SENIOR PROMENADE COMMITTEE. The following committees have been aclected to arrange for the Yale senior promenade: Chairman, J. K. Berry; floor manager, H. Cross; treasurer, +. c. Lee;' supper committee, W. Cheney and r. F. Weyerhaeuser; printing com mittee. J. K. Berry and W. H. Clark; decorating committee, w. R. Cross and H. J. Fisher; music committee, H. Cross and Huntington Taylor
 STILL UNCONSCIOUS
 Patrick Oates is in critical condi- tion at his home, Canal street, and his recovery IS very doubtful.
 Last Sunday morning while driving on State street his carriage was struck by an electric car. Oates was thrown out and severely cut about the head. He was taken home insensible and has not yet recovered consciousness.
 A NEW INVENTION.
 Henry Grenon, we'll known barber of this city, for several years employed by William Frolich, whose shop is To- cated in Warner hall. has recently con- pleted a clever mechanical devise for automatically stropping razors.
 PRIESTS ILL. Rev Michael McKeon of the Sacred Heart church has gone to Florida for a month for the benefit of his health He has been sick for several weeks in consequence of overwork. Rev. M F. O'Sullivan of St. Johns s church is also on a vacation in conse- auence of i'll health
 IMPROVEMENTS. The Union Trust company are ar. ranging to make extensive improve ments in the quarters occupied at tho corner of Chapel and Orange streets The store located in the rear of tho building and opening into Orange stree l is to be used in the extension of tho offices. 4+sA'
 BADLY INJURED.
 James McLnuphlin. aged fifty wears
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
Natures.
 Cure

Puritana differs from all other medicines as day differs from night. It cures dis ease by naturalizing and 'vitalizing the Power Producer of the human system. To any man, woman, or child, who will take it as directed, it will practically give
The herald., 1896-09-06
Real Estate Transfers

SATURDAY. Sept. s. 1895.
Viola to Mrs. M. A. Crowder-Lot 4, block
d, West Los Angeles; $500.
Edgar Bandie to John R. Wallace--As-
sslagsnment sags5. of agreement recorded in Deeds
Jesse Rossen to John R. Wallace-same;
Lizzie H. Prewitt to s. c. Pitzer-WA Of
lot 20, Loop & Meserve tract; $4,000.
Manzana Colony to William Graham
Lot l, block 8. Manzana Colony lands; $11cc.
Geo. M. Danskin to Agnes M. Blaweley..
Lot l., block L. and lot /. block z, and Y
acres lying east of old river IN lof1, block
"a, Cal Coop. Colony tract: $1,000.
johnson & Keeney Co. to James and An
geline H. Wilson-Lot 2. Johnson & keeney
tee-Lot 13, block Z, New York tract, and
strip in Garvanza add No. 1; $3.50. =.
Andrew Glassell to same-Lots 20, 21 and
%. block R, ,Garvanza add No; /: $425.
Lot Is, Joseph Hyals' sub; $3.50.
Anna NJ. Jarman to s. II. Gilmore-Lot 9,
block A, Urmy. Hstd tract; $225.
Robert Franken to ]: 9. Taftt-Lot Is,
Chas. c. Carpenter to- Fred J. Herschedo
Agreement 20 to- to convey lots 8, and o. block
]. G.. H. Lampadius to A. G. Strain-Lots
% s1oto to II, sub. of Adams street Park tract;
Chloe w. knights to Robert J. Adcock-
Lot l., Ballesteros tract; S5I5.
Barbara and John ]. Lang to Hugo Z,
Fred B. McComas to Niles r; Folsom
Lot 7. block 40. Santa Monica; $500.
Frank p. and Katharine B. Flint to g.
w. Connell--Lot q. block %, Electric Rail-
way Hstd. Assei s1tMMAS% tyhst; s2So'
Nominal ........ ........................n. u
Ioldi '''.'............. ..........'...'s.@Ai''o 10
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MONEY IN BANK.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.--The New York
Financier says this week: Although over
seven and one-half millions arrived from
Europe over four millions of this gold ar
rived too late to be included in the current
statement. From this time out the banks
should begin to reflect the full effects o.
the heavy shipments. The statement
otherwise is repetition of those for three
weeks previous. The banks are losing
heavily to the interior and are making up
for the Withdrawals of cash by contracting
their loans and are also taking out as
much new circulation as possible to tide
over the present stringency Just how long
this contraction could be continued with
out serious results is q question, but for,
tunately the supply of gold received ana
now in transit and will render further ac-
tion of the kind unnecessary. The bank
statement does not show 1t to consider
able extent. AS to actual operations the
banks gained 1851. 200 in gold. The loss
in cash, considering the magnitude of in
terror shipments. is rather small. The one
favorable feature which the weeks re-
suits show is that Withdrawals for hoard
ing do not figure to any extent. The de-
crease in deposits was caused by loan con-
fractions and the movement above stated
That the loss in cash at this season Is not
abnormal is shown by the fact that the in
terror demands last year. from September
18th to October 26th, decreased deposits $46,-
900 900.
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Half boxes, 25c; quarter boxes. Soc. Per box
higher than whoIes.
California black, per Id. 4941ic California
fancy. per Id. 75qS5c; imported Smyrna.
tato bags 4c; dried fruit sacks. 100 lbs, 6lk
Ql15c; bean sacks. &c; walnut bags. 14Q16c;
wool sacks, 30c.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAS-Pink, s.. 90
@l20; Lima. s2.9Oq3.oO: Lady Washington,
SLu0Q so: white, small, 81. 1907. 90: garvan-
81 g mail. s200@25O; garyancos, large,
$1ev9S50; green field peas, 2.50Q3 90: black
eyed beans. $2.25Q2.50: lentils. imported.
S700QS00; lentils, California, $300@3.50.
GRAIN-Wheat, $l10Q1.20; corn, s0a95c:
reed barley, 20; oats, 1.00@1.25; all per loo
lbs.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs.-Salinas Bur-
bank. choice to fancy. 9511.05: fair to good,
and all other varieties. 60@90; sweet pota-
The herald., 1896-09-06
ON CHANGE
Business Transacted and Prices Paid at Home
and Abroad

NEW YORK, Sept. 5-The stock mar
ket today was moderately active with SUI
gar and st. Paul considerably outranking
the general list in extent of trading. The
speculation displayed an undertone of
strength throughout, realizing sales and
offerings for short account caused occa-
sional concessions especially after the
publication of the bank statement. That
exhibit, as is frequently the case. failed to
considerable extent to indicate the ac-
tual condition of the banks, anJof course,
did not include the proportion of the $5-
$500 in gold or thereabouts which ar
but was deposited in the banks. OF the
amount mentioned $500, 900 not being on the
manifest Of the steamer, was not reported
other lots of equal amount was deposited
at the subtreasury. The arrivals for the
week made about the largest aggregate
tai was $40, ,106 46S. The initial prices were
shade below Fridays closing figures,
owing to realizations and bear offerings.
prices. After a brief reactionary move
ment prices took. an upward trend and
firmness ruled all along the line. The
for the day, The week developed a con
fident tone in financial circles. The out
come was spirited speculative movement
iee1 prices desyite W % almost s persistenessoreign
selling. both for stocks and bonds. In
the last mentioned department. invest
ment buying on a liberal scale was re-
fected. The advancing tendency was
checked from time to time by realizations
and offerings by the. bears and there was
superficial evidence Of adroit manipulation
by the professionals. The money market
displayed stringency for time and espec-
tally for time funds and in mercantile dis
were also held more firm!yCn demand to
cover gold imports and indicated the can
collation. Of some orders that had been
given for the metal. Apprehension In Lon
don over the Levantine complications and
indications of firmer rates for money at
that center. disposed foreign operators to
sell American securities and this condition
was sought to be improved by the bears.
A significant development was pronouncsd
market closed at about the highest point.
The aggregate sales were 1,190,6 GA shares.
The bond market displayed aggressive
strength on investment purchases for To-
cal and foreign account The sales were
s5,717,000. Government bonds were quiet
and strong in sympathy with the advance
in other securities. Silver certificates were
dull and without change on transactions OF
$4,000.
The herald., 1896-09-06
Amendment Number Three
(Assembly Constitutional Amendment No.
49,
ARTICLE XII.

Section 8. The liability of stockholders
Of corporations or jolnt-stock associations
shall be limited by the face value of the
shares of the subscribed capital stock or
shares of such corporation or association;
and whenever any shares have been fully
paid up the holder of such shares shall not
be further liable to such corporation or as
sociation. or the creditors thereof. on that
account. Each stockhoder of corpora
tion or joint-stock association. whose cap
ital stock is not fully paid up. shall be in
divldually and personally liable for such
proportion OF all it's debts and liabilities
contracted or incurred during the time he
was a stockholder or shareholder, as the
amount unpaid upon the stock or shares
owned by him bears the whole amount un-
paid upon the subscribed capital stock
or shares of the corporation or association.
The directors or trustees of corporations
and joint-stock associations shall be joint
ly 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.
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element or misapproprip .tion ef
money. and no persoh yyho nhn1l q
able to read the constlt ution IN ti6
lish language. and wf.te his or hor Il
shall ever exercise + Se privilege Of ~
tor in this state; hyovided, that th1E
visions Of this a, Aendment relative "
educational qua Gcatfon shall not aJol
any person pr svented by phygjc4l
ability from complying with it, ro141
tions' nor to any person who now - 4
r,ght to wste, nor to any perspa i
: snaii De slxty years of age and uDg1
effect. = ~ m 7 n. .}'3I
now. THEREFORE,. Pursuant toi
proV' kions of the constitution, and in11
"a che legislature entitled AN act to1
V.de for the submission OF ftertain propG
amendments to- the constitution c1 n
state of California to the qualified elco11[
Ior their approval" approved March u
u. 1883, the said amendments as Du1
ted. to be separately voted upon BY bol|
py the qualified electors of the state. ~ Il
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1ueSd0y, November he Th|Id, Adm

The said amendments are respective
Designated M
Amendment Number One. "a
Amendment Number Two,
Amendment Number Three. 1f e
Amendment Number Four.
Amendment Number Five.
Amendment Number Six. "
Each ballot used at such election mtu|7
contain, written or printed thereon. ~.
words: # .5
"fo- the Am sndment Number Orer' -
Against the Amendment Number One<
For the Amendment Number Two."au1'
Against the Amendment Number Two
For the Amendment Number Three.s$
and Against the Amendment Nunibnt
Three" RI
For the Amendment Number Four
ana Against the Amendment Number
-Four" 81
For the Amendment Number Tive.
and Against the Amendment Numbe&
Five" Is
For the Amendment Number Six,,' n1u6>
Against the Amendment Number 6ixs%
Witness nay hand the great seal OF fH1f
state, the day and year first written. f
JAMES II. BUDD,
Governor.
Attest: L. H. BROWN. Secretary u
state. N5
(SeaD BY w. T. sEsNON. Deputy.