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The herald., 1898-08-15
POLO CLUB RACES

| For years the games Of polo twice
week during the season formed probably
| the greatest attraction to visitors at santa
Monica, and regrets are expressed that
there is no polo this year. 1t Is unfortunate
but unavoidable, as SO many players have
departed. gone broke or died, and others
have not appeared to take their places.
Yet there are few remaining of the old
pioneers who are determined to hold the
ninth annual races on the track near the
polo grounds on September 9th. 10th and
1lth.
AS they are supported entirely by volun-
tary contributions, 1t speaks we'll for the
sportsmanlike feeling prevalent in Santa
Monica. The track is not fenced and no
admission is charged. Like most fres
shows, the races are very popular and the
attendance is generally large This year
the programme consists of three pony
races, a quarter mile, a half mile and q
three-quarter mile for maidens; weight for
inches, top weight 160 pounds, ten pounds
maiden allowances; four horse races, half
mile q three-quarter mile, one mile, and
a one mile hurdle race; IA pounds above the
scale, five pounds maiden allowances. In
all races gentleman riders receive five
pounds additional. There is also half
mile and repeat for local saddle horses, a
half mile for boys ponies, and a match
race between N. Wolfskill and L. Machado,
driving four horses to farm wagon, "go-
as-you-please," each contestant to be al
lowed O doctor and veterinary surgeon
on board-that is If any such can be in
duced to ship.
On the score of novelty alone this race
should prove an attractive feature. The
hurdle races for horses is also depar-
ture at Santa Monica and, as there Is an
element of danger attached, it should prove
very popular.
The purses are $50 for each race added to
the entries. These, Of course. are not
large, but are as much as the horsemen
get to run for at any meeting except the
large ones.
The herald., 1898-08-15
LAWN TENNIS

The tennis tournament has arrived, tho
clans are gathering at Santa Mon1ca-by-
the-Sea and everybody who has any
predictions for tennis is sure to
be there. Such field of entries
has never before been seen here.
each prepared to do his very best for
the handsome prizes which are offered by
the association. There will without doubt
be upwards of thirty young men who Will
strain every nerve for the smiles of their
lady friends and the plaudlts of the on
lockers. The tournament committee Is
assured of a large attendance and the play
will have "go" this year never equaled
before, as everything la In perfect order
for hostilities to begin. The casino has
been completely renovated, the promenades
swept and graveled, grand stand repaired
and tinted, and with the execution in the
hands of John w. Wilson, cashier of the
First National bank of Redlands, aided by
everybody's friend, the genial Robert A.
Rowan, there will be no delays or bitches,
which have sometimes marred the sport.
Among the entries will be found nearly
all the players of note in the southern end
of the state. That Lewis R. Freeman, tho
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Assayers' Reports

Messrs. Smith & Irving say there Is nc
real falling off on account of hot weather
as in former seasons. There is more de-
velopment work and less prospecting. The
best prospecting months are April, May
September and October. They have re-
oeived bullion during the week from the
cyanide plant at Perris of about $4,000, and
$4,000 from Randsburg. They also got $500
placer gold from Ensenada, Mexico, FOR
which they paid $l7.45 per ounce, after de-
Quoting charges. The high grade of Lower
California placer gold is something re-
markable
Messrs. Lonergan & Cadkins report an
unusually large number of assays during
the week, mostly from the desert country
Mr.. Lonergan starts out for Arizona today
expecting to be gone at least a week. He
is negotiating sale OF two large properties
to eastern capitalists, whose representa-
tives are now in the city, but do not wish
to have their names mentioned Just al
present. Their receipts of crude bullion for
the week have been smaller than usual
but that Is more than overpald by the un-
usually large number of assays.
Messrs. Morgan & Co. report a fair
weeks business. Mr.. Morgan leaves today
fo- an extended trip into Sonora, with a
view of examining some gold and copper
properties in that reg1on.-Ios Angeles
Mining Review.
The herald., 1898-08-15

vile, owns a large tract of land on the west
bank Of the Feather. The dredger built last
winter is working steadily, and the COM
pany talks of building two morein the near
future. The machine was fioated in the
river. and, after working out bar. has now
attacked the mainland. the intention being
TO cut into the land, leaving channel for
the water to follow. On ID acres adjoining
this company's land Corwin Danielwitz
are working by bucket and cable. Mr.. Cart
wright, who owns IS acres Of land, also on
the west bank Of the river. Is IN communi-
cation with San Francisco, with a view to
having dredger built TO work his land.
Adjacent to Oroville the Con. G. M. of Cal
ifornla Qimited) owns 1a0 acres of land and
intends to build a dredger. Considerable
pospecting has been done on this property.
Ditzler & Faris are washing considerable
dirt. their aim being to erect a dredger IN
case they find It will pay"
The herald., 1898-08-15
Southern California

On one day last week in San Diego q
mining locations were recorded. Among
them were four by Senator Stephen w
Dorsey.
A number Of miners came down from this
Rose mine this week. They report great ac-
tivity around the mines and the discovery
of a good body of ore on the seventh level,
which averages $50. The mill is not mining
on account Of the scarcity OF water, but
workmen are now engaged in boring a 200
foot we'll, In search Of good supply.-San
Bernardino Transcript.
The Good Hope mine, near Perris, will be
worked during the summer by contract
and no man will be employed by the day
except those who work in the mill and
shaft house, and the Observation-Disclosures
Recorder.
James Erwin and party Of miners are In
from Rose mine They report that at the
seventh level a splendid body OF ore has
been opened up, the ledge being full four
feet wide and the ore averaging better than
$50. 1t is estimated that 1000 tons OF rocA
have been knocked down and are now be
ing hoisted. Also, workmen are boring fol-
water, and are down about 200 feet. AS soon
as possible the mill will be started again.
San Bernardino Sun.
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Amendment Number One.
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. Az

A resolution to propose to the people OF
the state of California an amendment 70
section eighteen of article eieven OF S .nS
Constitution, in relation to revenue ano
taxation, by which 1t is proposed TO amend
said section to read as follows:
Section 49, No county, city, town town
ship, board of education or school district
shall incur any indebtedness or liability IN
any manner or for any purpose exceed excseoo
provided for it for such. year. without the
assent Of two-thirds of the qualified cleo
tors thereof, voting at an election 70 pc
held TOR that pg9rR9se nor smch
ness. provision shall be made ior tne col
lection of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest on such Indebtedness as u Iaiis
due, and also provision to constitute
sinking fund for the payment OF the prin-
cpal thereof on or before maturity, which
shall not exceed forty years from the time
er. that the City and county of San Fran
cisco may at any time pay the unpaid claims
with interest thereon for materials fur.
to and Se lDu and
fourth fiscal years out of the income and
revenue Of any succeeding year or years;
provided that any and al! claims Ior max
ing, repairing, altering, or for any work done
upon or for any meaterial furnished FOR any
street, lane alley, court. place or sidewalk
or Tor the construction of any sewer or
excepted from the provisions Of this sec
tion; and in determining any claim per
mitted to be paid by this section. no stat
ute Of miat0ansd sha aPpSS IN se hey caY n
Vallejo, In Solano county, may pay Its ex-
listing Indebtedness incurred In the con-
struction of its water works, whenever two
thirds of the electors thereof, voting at an
election held for that purpose, shall so de,
eide ANY indebtedness or liability Incurred
contrary to this provision, with the excep-
tion hereinbefore recited. shall be void.
The herald., 1898-08-15
ON THE TURF

The Sixth District Agricultural associa-
ton will give its annual race meet this
year from October 5th to 18th.
The trotting races will be 2:1O, 2:12, 2:15
PIT and 2SO events. The pacing races will
be 2:12, PIG, 2:20 and 2:30 classes. For all
events purses from $500 to $1,000 will be
hung up. In addition to these there will
be two free-for-alls offered, one each for
PAGERS and trotters, the purses for these
events to be $500 each, which is certainly
grand circuit liberality.
Besides the harness events ten running
stakes will be given, one of which is to be
run each day Of the meeting. The amoun
OF these stakes and conditions will be an.
nounced later. This meeting will be fol
lowed by twelve days of racing under the
management of the California Jockey club
at which many of the very best and high
est class horses in the country will com.
pete.
The herald., 1898-08-15
COURSING

The usual crowd of about $500 people at
tended the coursng at Agricultural Park
yesterday. The first courses in the morn
ing were run under almost an un-
bearabe sun; but towards noon q
pleasant breeze sprang up and made
the sport all that could be desired
The sport was extremely good. and
no complaints were made, on account of the
absence of two or three chronic kickers
Hard Luck made good showing. Var
Brulle played in Ill luck, having long nc
course, his opponent, Doncaster, being un-
sighted. Uncle Sam did some good work
but is not down to his proper FORM The
Ghost must again be mentioned. and If the
Hare had gone down the field the results
might have been reversed. Doncaster is
commencing to look like he once did wher
running in the north. Grazer, always a
good dog, shows we'll in the money Or.
pheum Lass makes a wonderfully good Sec
ond Mermaid, for a local-bred animal, is a
phenomenal dog, and her owner and train.
er. Tim Hartneee, deserves his winning.
The run off and ties were as follows:
May Day ran bye with Sage; Orpheun
Lass 8, Little Brown jug 4; Juanta 7, Hard
Luck 12; A B C and Lady Fred ran tie; A Z
C 4, Lady Fred 8, Van Brulle 8, Don Orsini
4; Orpheum Prince 4, Lady Agnes 3; Don.
caster 8, Olympia 2; Amorita, bye with Z
and B; Fleetfoot 10, Kitty Scott 3; Mermaid
z, Black Diamond o. Snooze 3, Ormonde Z
Melody O. Uncle Sam 6; King Rollo 0; The
Ghost 5; Benerino 4, Torpedo 6; Sir Jasper
10, Romeo 4; Reliance 2, Grazer II.
Bernerdo ran a no course.
First ties-May Day 0, Orpheum Lass z
Hard Luck S. Lady Fred 0. Van Brulle 6
Orpheum Prince 0, Doncaster 8, Amorita 1
Fleetfoot s, Mermaid II, Ormonde 6, Uncle
Sam 9, The Ghost 9, Sir Jasper 4, Torpedo 8
Grazer IA; Ormonde and Uncle Tom ran g
tie, May Day no course.
Second ties-Orpheum Lass s. Hard Luch
3, Van Brulle 8, Doncaster 9, Mermaid s
Uncle Sam o. The Ghost 2, Grazer 6; Van
Brulle ran a no course.
Third ties-Orpheum Lass 4, Doncaster 1
Mermaid S, Grazer 3.
Final-Orpheum Lass Z, Mermaid g.
Winners-Mermaid won, Orpheum Lass
second, Grazer third, Doncaster fourth
The Ghost fifth, Uncle Tom sixth, Van
Brulle seventh and Hard Luck eighth.
The herald., 1898-08-15
New Fields

AS the result of securing control Of new
mining territory through the war with
Spain, an era Of mining stampedes may be
expected. Within another year the min
eral resources of the Philippine islands will
begin to attract attention, in all probable
ty, and the usual novelty of distance will
lend a charm to the claims which trans
portation companies will be only too glad
to magnify. There is no doubt as to the
Legitimate mining wealth OF Cuba. The
great iron deposits near Santiago are ca
pable of vast exploitation and the prod,ic-
ton of enormous wealth. The portions al
ready worked cost about $3 OO0. 900 and have
proved profitable at that price. There Is
almost no limit to their productive capac-
ity. Other minerals abound, and Cuba, as
a winter proposition, will no doubt be much
sought after by practical miners.-western
Mining World.
The herald., 1898-08-15

The principal event in sports for the
coming week will be the lawn tennis tour
nament at Santa Monica. 1t is expected
that the tournament will occupy all the
week. and it will probably be, the most sue
cussful in the history of the Southern Cali
fornia Lawn Tennis association.
Friday night last an excellent boxing ex-
hibition was given by the Los Angeles Ath-
letic club. The principal event, between
Bob Thompson and Ben Lewis. ended un-
satisfactorily. Lewis is a clever fighter,
however. Thompson and "Kid" Parker
will fightsoon.
There will be Polo club races at Santa
Monica next month.
Baseball has been revived by local clubs.
The herald., 1898-08-15

like a rubber man to the ropes. He stayed
the full ten rounds, was fresh at the finish
and was the happiest oolored man in all
New York. His friends gathered around
him and told him that Hobson and Dewey
were selling platers when placed alongside
Of him.
Despite his size and muscles, Jeffries is
great disappointment. He is as slow al
q horse car and Is nowhere near the scien-
tifc boxer that Corbett or Mccoy is. After
watching his go with Armstrong It was
easy for the New Yorker to understand
how he was just the man to 60 against and
best 6harkey. They are pair Of giants,
have similar movements, can stand each
othcfS 1olts and wsllcps. and JefDries ID
juat I shade the cleverer With his nseu.
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PROCL

spproval Of the county government act:
In submitting any such county government
act any alternative article or proposition
may be presented for the choice OF the vot-
ers. and may be voted on separately with
out prejudice to others.
1t shall be competent in ali county gov
eminent acts framed under the authority
given by this section. to provide for the
the. terms for which the several township
ana county officers, other than judges OF
the superior court, shall be elected or aP-
pointed; for their compensation; for the
ton or segre cation Of offices; for the num-
Der Of deputies that each officer shall have,
ana Tor the compensation payable TO eaen
Of such deputies; for the manner IN when,
the members Of all boards Of election shall
be elected or appointed; and Tor the con, IN
stitution. regulation, compensatory a.1 ana
Clerks and attaches; also. to prescribe the
manner and method by which all ELECTIONS
BY the people shall be conducted; ana may
In addition determine the tests and condi-
tions upon which electors, political parties
and organizations may participate In any
primary election.
Whenever any county has, in the manner
and method herein pointed out. adopted any
have been approved by the legislature as
aforesaid, the directions of sections four
and Ave of this article providing for the
uniformity Of system of county govern
ments throughout the state, and likewise
providing for the election and appointment
of officers, and the regulation of their COM
pensation, shall not apply. Said county
matters hereinabova provided for and de-
clared by. such county government act,
not be subject to any law or amendment
enacted by the legislature. except by
and ratified in the manner hereinabove set
forth.
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But neither man is boxer in the most ap-
proved sense. They are physically unable
to get out Of their own or their opponents 8
way
The New York sports are dead eager to
see Corbett, Fitzsimmons or Mccoy enter
the ring with Jeffries and thereby have a
chance of Judging Of the merits of the big
fellow when pitted against the stars.
Many are willing to bet any one of them
will put him to sleep in le@ than ten
rounds. However. these enthusiasts may
'be fooled. The big fellow undoubtedly
shattered his left thumb early In the light
with Armstrong, 30 he had to proceed with
care. And, strange to say. he Invariably
led with his left nFt and landed nearly all
Of his blows with It.
The herald., 1898-08-15

The failure of Jim Jeffries, says the New
York World, to turn his double trick at the
Lenox Athletic club has been the main
topic of conversation In sporting circles.
and the general opinion is that the big
Californian Is nowhere near the champion
class.
AS far as size is concerned, only the late
lamented Terrible Turk or John L. Sui
Ivan In his present corpulent state is to
be compared with him. and one thinks Of
Sandow and Cyr when he gazes on those
huge hunks of muscle. So great was the
difference In the two men that Armstrong
resembled greyhound and Jeffries g..
Bernard. The former moved around in a
very sprightly manner. would occasionally
land on his husky opponent and rebound
The herald., 1898-08-15
River pradRers

River dredgers, working bars and shore
deposits, are multiplying quite rapidly in
California, and this interesting method of
operation will soon be adding materially
to the gold output of the state. The
Feather river Is one of the most promising
fields for this industry, and the following
correspondence of the Mining and Scientifi,
Press illustrates the extent Of operations
near Oroville itself: 1.-THE Feather River
Exploration company, operating near Oro-
The herald., 1898-08-15

MINES AND MINERS

Over $500 claims have been recorded in
the Rand district. The map of the district
shows about 800 locations.
The temperature has been 80 severely
hot on the desert during the past week that
mining operations have practically been
suspended.
The Los Angeles Mining Reviews special
exposition edition supplied valuable ref
erence for all interested In the develop
ment of Southern California. 1t is also
bound to prove a potent missionary, II
properly directed
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only the owners can handle the dogs en-
tered In the stake. No professional hand
lers will be allowed on the field during the
event.
The Trflbys bit the dust at Athletic park
yesterday afternoon, when the Los Angeles
Baseball club defeated them by the score
Of II to 6.
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DID NOT PAY

The Los Angeles Athletic club did no!
pay the 800 war tax on the Thompson
Lewis fight Friday night, as the clause
under which 1t would have been collected
defines circus performances as liable to
taxation. The fight was not such an enter
tainment, however.
The herald., 1898-08-15
BICYCLING MATTERS

W. G. Furman has established new coast
records for three, four and five miles, un-
paced. He made the new records last Fri
day, while in training at Athletic park.
The track is in poor condition. The records
were formerly held by Noyes of Sacra-
The herald., 1898-08-15

The registration department Of the
county clerks office in the court house
will be kept open until 10 o'clock to-
night to allow voters an opportunity
of getting their names on tho list This
is your last chance-take advantage
of IL
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Bill Furman has issued challenge
through I. S. Logan Of Riverside for race
| from one to ten miles. This challenge Is
aimed at Shoemaker and 1t is likely that
the men will be seen In competition Sop
| tember 9th at Riverside
The herald., 1898-08-15

(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 10.)
A resolution proposing to the people OF
Constitution of the state, by adding new
section. to be known and DESIGNATED as sec
ton seven a5d onehss me ,s ar.Gle eleyen yen
inhabitants Of counties. OF local county
government acts for their own government.
The said proposed new section TO read as
follows:
Section IN The inhabitants of any
county may frame county government
act for their own government. relating to
sistent with and subject to the Constitution
and laws of this state, by causing a board
Of fifteen freeholders, WHO have been. for
s'ich county, to be elected by the qualified
electors of such county, at any general or
special election, whose duty It shall be
within n,nS'y nd pronose COUNTY e,ycom, 70
act for such county, which shall be signed
in duplicate by the members Of such board.
COPY thereof to the board Of supervisors
or other Legislative body Of such county,
and the other copy to be sent to the re-
ppoposed orop county government act shall shall
then be published In two papers OF general
circulation In such county. or If there be
at least twenty days, and within not less
than thirty. days after such publ lication 1t
shall be submitted TO the qualified electors
Of such county, at a general or special cleo
tion. and II a majority of such qualified
electors voting thereon shall raeify the
same. 1t shall thereafter be submitted TO
the legislature for its rejection or appro-
val, as whole. without power of aitera-
tion or amendment, and II approved BY a
house, It shall be the county government
act Of such county, and shall IN such case
become the organic law thereof and super
sede any existing county government act,
and all amendments thereof, and all spe-
cial laws inconsistent with such county
government act,
A copy Of such county government act,
certified by the president of the board OF
supervisors or other legislative body Of
such county, and authenticated by the seal
of such county, setting forth the submission
of such county government act to the elec-
tors and its ratification by them, shall be
made in duplicate and deposited, one In
the office OF the secretary of state, the
other, after being recorded in the office
of the recorder of deeds in the county.
among the archives of the county
All courts shall take judicial notice there
of. The county government act so ratified
may be amended at intervals Of not less
than two years. BY proposals therefor,
submitted by the legislative authority OF
the county, to the qualified electors thereof
at general or special election held at least
forty days after the publication Of such
proposals for twenty days in newspaper
ratified by at least three-fifths Of the quail
BY the legislature as herein provided for the
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SICK HEADACHE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, July 80, 1888.

WHEREAS, THE LEaIsLATURE OF
the state of California, at its thirty-sec-
ond session beginning on the Fourth Day
Of January, A.. D. 1887, two-thirds OF an
the members elected to each OF the two
houses OF said legislature voting In favor
thereof, proposed the following DESCRIBED
amendments to the Constitution OF tne
state of California, to-wit:
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GENERAL NOTES

It has been suggested that q members
stake be added to the field trials at Bakers
field next January. This will require that
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mento, and he made them on the three lap
board track, while Furman rode on the
four lap track here, The time of the men
follOvys.
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of governor for any OF the reasons above
named. and neither the lieutenant governor
nor the president pro tempore OF the senate
shall succeed to the powers and duties Of
governor, then the powers and duties Of
such office shall devolve upon the speaker
shall be filled at such general election.
The herald., 1898-08-15
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