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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Selma Borg's Lecture on Russia

Those of our citizens who had the good fol-
tune to hear this talent ed woman's historical
lecture on the Baltic countries, last winter,
will be prepared for treat in her lecture on
Russia, to be delivered at the vestry of High
Street church next Wednesday evening. The
Boston press have noticed the interest with
which she was listened to in that city and no
subject claims more universal attention to-day
than the past and present of that vast country.
OF its future we are all equally unable to
prophecy, and yet doubtless careful, scholar
ly review of that same past and present will
enabfe us to judge intellIgently of the work
ings of that complicated system of govern
ment, which now arouses such tremendous in
terest
History has always been Selma Borg's favor.
ite study and we are assured by those who
have heard her, that she has brought all the
best efforts of her fine mind to bear upon this
subject. Russia's geographical and political
relations to Finland would indicate the per
sonal enthusiasm and knowledge which clev,
or Finn would feel as we'll as impart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

The creditors Of Parsons Bangs & Co..
wholesale druggists, have received from them
the following statement of their liabilities and
assets: The liabilities are $36, $3.50, of which
$31, 1858. 10 are direct and S4,727.61 contingent
Indebtedness. The debts which will have to
be paid in full are 81 $3.50. The assets con-
sist of $1S,500 in stock (of the estimated cash
value of 100000, and the accounts of the esti
mated cash value of $5,65S.04 The firm offers
80 cents on 81 irf 80 days after the proposition
is accepted by all the creditors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Robbery at Cape Elizabeth.

The grocery store of Mr.. Walter Roger at
Ferry Hill, Cape Elizabeth was broken into
Monday night by some unknown persons and
cigars, tobacco, confectionery and fancy goods
10 the amount OF about $50 stolen by them.
They entered by means of window, smashing
in the entire sash The money drawer was
overhauled but it contained only few cents
as the money had been locked up for safe
keeping A watch dog is kept in the store
but by some mistake Mr.. Roger neglected to
unloose him that night rendering him power
less. No clue to the robbers has been obtained
vet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Entertainment at Kayanaeh Hall

Despite the unpleasant weather last evening
the entertainment at Kavanagh Hall for the
benefit of the orphans was favored with
good attendance. The programme consisted
of musical and dramatic selections Prof
Grimmer and orchestra furnished the music
for the dramatic portion of the programme
Miss Fannie Egan played the accompaniment
for the vocal music. AS regards performance
the entertainment was success. The same
may be said of it from financial standpoint
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Hailstones as large as hens eggs fell in Sc
bago last Thursday
The following have been appointed to take
part in the Sophomore prize defamation at
the close of the present term of Bowdoin Coli
lege: A. Z. Austin Readfield N. B. II. Pet
tengill, Augusta; +. NJ. Fling, Portland, 81.
L. Allen, Alfred 81. P. Kendall, Bowdoin-
ham; H. E. Cole, Sebago w. A. Perkins, Sa-
lem, N. H.; r. 9. Washburn, Hallowell; L.
B. Swan, Waldoboro; c. H. Stetsop, Sumner;
A. G. ellison, Bangor; H. A. Bascom, Port
land
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The South Parish Congregational church
building committee of Hallowell have just
closed contract with the Kennebec Granite
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Evening session closed at 1915.
SLIGHT Fire.

About 11.30 ocl ock last night fire was dis
covered in the parlor of house No. IA Merrill
street, owned by l. P. Harrington and occu-
pied by family by the name of Neal. Steam
er No. 9 was notified and put out the fire
without giving a general alarm. The furni-
ture in the room was ruined. The damage to
the house will not exceed $25.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
CITY AND VICINITY.
VIEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Selma Borg.
FINANCIAL COLUMN.
Investment Securities-J. b. Brown Sons
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. Swett's Root Beer
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
DIR. Swett's Root Beer.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Lake Auburn Mineral Spring-Amos L. Millett & Co
Farm For Sale-Alx'r Edmond
The-H. l. Nelson & Co.
U. S. Marshal's Netice.
AUCTION COLUMN.
AGsignee's Sale of Personal Property,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

General VIM. 7. WITHERS, the celebrated
Blooded Stock Raiser and Proprietor of Fair
Lawn Stock Farm, Lexington, KY, says Lie
big Co.'s Annotated Extract of Witch Hazel
.'should be in every stable in the country"
Cures Founder, SPAWN, Bursal Enlargements,
Broken Knees, Speedy Cuts and Sore Eyes.
Sold in fifty cents and one dollar sizes; reduced
rates by the half gallon or gallon. Beware of
worthless limitations. Depot 60 Maiden Lane,
New York my16T.T saw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

e. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell on Central
Avenue, Deering, at o'clock to-day about
5000 ornamental spruce trees. See notice in
auction column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
U. 5 MARSHAL'S NOTICE.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Maine District, SIS.
DURSUANT to a monition from the Hon. Ed
Il ward Fox, Judge of the United States District
Court, within and for the District of Maine here
by give public notice that the following Libel has
been filed in said Court, viz.
A libel against the Steam Tug "Ellen.' her ma
chinery, tackle, apparel and furniture and against
all persons lawfully intervening for their interest
therein in cause of damage civil and maritime on
Schooner "Sea Breeze" as more particularly set
forth in the said Libel; that hearing and trial will
be had thereon at Portland in said District, on
the twenty-tirst day of May current, at 10 a. M.
when and where any persons interested therein,
may appear and show cause, if any can be shown,
wherefore the came should not be decreed liable,
and disposed of according to law.
Dated at Portland, this 18th day of May, A. d.
1881.
AUG. L. SMITH,
Deputy U. s. Marshal, District of Maine.
my10 dtd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

MI Office Is HEREBY GIVEN that it is
IN the intention of the Council OF the
city of Los Angeles to improve and grade
Charity street. between Temple and Court
ty owners, in the following manner:
The roadbed shall be graded aud covered
with eight inches of gravel. The crown
OF the street shall be nine inches above the
grade, with such slope towards the curb
that at tine outside OF the cutters it shall
be eight inches below tho curb. After being
graveled, it shall be thoroughly wet and
Than rolled. Provided, that there shall be
no stones in said gravel larger than two
inches in diameter.
cave at the bottom, and paved with granite
cobble stones not less than eight inches
long, thoroughly set in the sand and then
rammed. The center of the gutter shall be
twelve inches, and the inside adjoining the
curb six inches below the grade.
The curb shali be of redwood 3xl2 inches,
placed with the top to tie established
grade, spiked to posts of redwood AKA inch.
es, three feet long, set into the ground
full length below the top OF the curb and
inside OF the same, and not more than four
feet apart, with one TO each joint in the
curbing.
Tne Sidewalks shall be twelve feet wide,
graded and covered with three inches of
fine gravel. smoothly laid, and raked free
from COARSE stones OF more than one inch IN
diameter. The slope to the sidewalks shall
be three inches towards the curb.
ALI persons interested are hereby notified
to die their objections, If any they have.
with the Clerk Of the Council within ten
days after the date of the first publication
OF this notice.
By order of the Council Of tho city of Los
Angeles at its meeting OF November Goth,
A. ID. 1881.
W. W. ROBINSON.
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles, November 2Sth. A. D. 1881.
n29 lot
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of George Bridger. deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
George BTidger, deceased, to the creditors
of. and all persons having claims against
said dece ased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, withhold four months
from the first publication OF this notice.
to the said administrator, at the office OF
Smith, Brown & Hutton, Temple Block,
in the city of Los Angeles.
Dated Los Angeles, Nov. 18th, 1881.
FRANK SABICHI,
Administrator OF the estate of George
Brldger, deceased. n15-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
LEGAL.
IN The SUPERIOR COURT
Or THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
OHtate of California.
In the matter OF J.. w, MYERS, an in.
solvent debtor.

j. W: MYERS, having filed in this
Court MS petition, schedule and inven-
tory in Insolvency. by which 1t appears
that he Is an insolvent debtor, the said
solvent.
The Sheriff of the county of Les Ange-
les is hereby directed to take possession
Of q, all the estate. real and personal, Of
as may be, by law exempt from ex-
ecution, and of all his deeds, vouchers,
books of accounts, and papers, and to
Keep. the same safely until the appoint
ment OF an assignee Of his estate.
All persons are forbidden to pay any
debts to the said insolvent or to deliver
any property belonging to him, or TO
any person, firm or corporation, or asso-
citation, for his use.
The said debtor is hereby forbidden to
| transfer or deliver any. property until
the further order of this Court, except as
herein ordered.
1t is further ordered that all the credit
Ors OF said btor be and appear before the
Hon.V. E. Howard, Judge OF the superior
Court OF the said county of Los Angeles,
| in open Court, at the courtroom of said
| county of Los Angeles, on
THE BOTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1881,
At. ton o'clock A. NJ. of tn at day. to prove
their debts and choose one or more AS
| signees of the estate of said debtor.
| 1t is further ordered that this order be
published in the Los Angeles Daily
Herald, a newspaper of general circula.
| ton, published in the said county of Los
| Angeles, as often as the said paper is pup
lished before the said day set for the
| meeting of creditors.
| And il is further ordered, that in the
meantime all proceedings against the
said inso1vent be stayed.
Dated November %, 1881.
", e. HOWARD,
n26td Judge of the Superior Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
Antonio Valla, Plaintiff,
VS..
ID. w. Alexander ct al. executor, etc.,
Defendants. J

HNDER AND BY VIRTUE Of a decree
~ and order of sale entered in the
superior Court Of Los Angeles county,
state of California, on the.5th day OF No
p psoper writ A. of D. execution ass f ana the
quirins sale of property issued out OF said
Court, annexed to said decree ana
dated the 9Th day of Novem Der, A. ID. 1881
in the above entitled action and in favo,
OF Antonio Valla, plaintiff, and against
ID. W. Alexander and George Kinds, ex-
ecutors OF the last will of Ygnacio Sala,
Ear, deceased, defendants, a certified
| duly attested under the seal of said Court
on the Sth day of November "A. d. 1881 and
| delivered to me, together with the writ
annexed thereto on the said last me n
toned day whereby am commanded to
best bidder, for cash in U. s. gold coin,
| the. following and in said decree de-
| scribed real estate. to wit:
| situated, lying and being in the county
| OF Los Angeles, State of California, and
bounded and particularly described as
| follows, to wit:
| Being the north eastern half of lot No.
| twelve III, in block No. twelve ll2I, in
acial map of the town of Wilmington
which map is to be found in the County
Recorders office OF the county of Los
Angeles, State of California, in book six
| luJ OI ueeus, AZ pages % anu %, anu stlu
lot having a frontage OF 57s4 feet on Ca
nal street, with depth of 81 feet.
Public notice is hereby given that on
FRIDAY, THE Cd DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. D. 1881,
at twelve O'Clock nj. of sale
day, I will proceed to sell at thu
Court House door, in tho City and COUNT
Of Los Angeles, State of California, q
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash in United States gold coin, Il
satisfy said decree for principal and interest
attorneys fees, costs, and all accruint
costs, all the above described real estate, o.
80 much thereof as may be necessary tt
satisfy said sums.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day o
November, A. d. 1881.
VIM, r. ROWLAND, Sheriff.
l. ByJ q. KAYS, Under Sheriff.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

AIOTIOE is hereby given that 1t ia the
Los Angeles to improve and grade sainse.
vain street. between Alameda street and
Center street, at the expense OF the owners
Of the property fronting on said street, in
the following manner:
The roadbed shall be graded and covered
with eight inches Of gravel, and shall be
made six inches above the established
grade in tho center of the street, with the
proper slope towards the curb. After being
gravelled it shall be thoroughly wet and
rolled. There shall be no stones in said
gravel larger than two inches in diameter.
The curb shall be of redwood 3x12 inches,
placed with the top to the established
grade, spiked to posts Of redwood AKA Inches,
three feet long, set into the ground full
length below the top of the curb and inside
Of the same, and not more than four feet
apart, with one to each joint In the curbing,
The sidewalks shall be seven feet wide.
graded and covered with three inches of fine
gravel, smoothly laid, and raked free from
coarse stones Of more than one Inch in st.
amerer. The slope OF, the sidewalks shall
be two inches towards the curb.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to file their objections, IL any they have,
with the Clerk of the Council. within ten
days after the first publication Of this notice,
BY order of the Council. OF the CITY OF Los
Angeles, at its meeting OF November 10, 1881.
W. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council of the CITY Of Los An.
gelcs.
Los Angeles, Noveml err 2lst, 1881. n22.1ot
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
To All Whom it May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the sixth [6thl day of December,
1881, at 10 o'clock A. M, or as soon there
after as the application can be heard, at
the Supervisors Room, in the Court
House OF Los Angeles county, in the
city of Los Angeles, California, applfca-
ton Will be made by the undersigned /,
Manuel DOmingueZ, 10 the Board OF Su.
pervisors of said county for authority to
construct wharf on the east side of the
channel of "Wilmington Bay,u or the
Inner Bay of San Pedro" with license
to take toll for the use Of the same for
the period OF twenty years.
The location of the wharf for which q
franchise will be asked is as follows. to
wit:
Beginning at point on the east side of
the channel Of "Wilmington Bay" or
the Inner Bay of San Pedro" from
which the southeast corner of the pres.
emit wharf of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company bears south "a degrees west
and 1922 7-10 feet distant; thence true
courses, variation IA degrees As minutes
east, south 80 degrees west 1000 feet;
thence south 81 degrees east rs feet;
thence north SO degrees east 1000 feet;
thence north 81 degrees west rs feet to
place of beginning. containing 77.l00
acres.
MANUEL DOMINGUEZ.
Los Angeles, Nov. 5. 1881. n8-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
PROPOSALS
FOR THE-
EXCHANGE OF BONDS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.

ONCE of the County Treasurer of the
County of Los Angeles, State Of
California, Los Angeles, CAL, No
vember eth, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that Sealed Pro-
posals will be received by the under
signed, at his office, in the city of Los
Angeles, county OF Los Angeles, State OF
California, until 10 O'Clock A. M. OF Mon.
day, December 5th,. A. D. 1881. for the
surrender of any or all OF the bonds OF
said couDty of Los Angeles now out.
standing issued under the Act of the
Legislature OF the State of California en-
titled IAN Act TO authorize the Board of
| les to take and subscribe the sum OF one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to
the capital stock Of the Los Angeles and
| San Pedro Railroad Company, In the
comfy OF Los Angeles. and to provide
matters relating thereto,n approved
February LIST, 1858, In exchange for bonds
| of said county to the amount of one
hundred ana tnirsy,sis s, thousand dollars,
date January LIST, 1882, payable at the of
| flee OF the Treasurer OF said Los Angeles
county January LIST, 1902, or at any time
before tnat date and a. the pleasure Of the
| rate OF six per cent. per annum. payable
! semi-annually on the LIST day Of July
and January of each year, both princi.
pal and interest payable in gold coin Of
The said bonds are issued by the Board
of supervisors of the county of Los An
geles under the provisions Of Chapter
Two Of Title Two Of Part -Four Of the Po-
and in conformity with resolution OF
Der 9Th, 1881.
The right to reject any or all bids is
PROPOSALS to be endorsed: Proposals
Tor the Exchange OF ROnds.v
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03

The Salt Lake Tribune says that
when confronted with certain facts
"every Mormon in Utah becomes
as silent as sick OYSTER" This is
valuable contribution to natural
history, and will doubtless be
turned to practical account. The
loquacity of oysters in good health
is one of the great est annoyances
of modern life, and If their excess
sive garrulity can be checked by
giving them a dose of something
that will make them sick, there
should be no hesitation on mere
sentimental grounds about apply.
ing the remedy for their ceRseless
Virginia City Chronicle.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
SUM MONS.
In the Superior Court
or the State of California, in auu
for the County Of Los Angeles.

Tan Sis a Gsszide plaintiff vs. oliver
Action brought in the Superior Court
OF the state OF California nSaa in and nd for the
plant filed in said county of Los Ange-
les, in the office of the Clerk of said Stu
periOr Court.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to Oliver Devillers, de-
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plain!iT In the Superior
for the county Of Los Angeles, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days Exclusive Of the day OF service)
after the service on you of this summons
served elsewhere, within thirty days-or
Judgment by defaultwi be taken against
you according to the prayer Of said COM
plant.
The said action is brought to obtain a
decree OF this Court for the foreclosure of
q certain mortgage described in the said
complaint, and executed by the said o.
Devillers TO O. Grazide, on the Sd day OF
certain promissory note. made on the Sd
day of october, 1873, by o. Devillers. for
the sum OF $500 gold coin. with interest
at the rate of IL per cent per month from
c. Grazide; that the premises conveyed
by said mortgage may be sold, and the
proceeds applied to the payment Of $500
gold coin, with interest at the rate of ~
per cent per month from October 3, 1875,
and for 10 per cent as attorneys fees, as
provided for in said mortgage, and costs
o. suit; and in case such proceeds are
not SUD. Recent TO pay the Same, then to OBJ
tain an execution against said defendant
for the balance remaining due; and also
that the defendant and ali persons claim
ing by, through or under him, may be
barred aad foreclosed OF all right, title,
claim, lien, equity OF redemption and in.
terest in and to said mortgaged premises
and for other and further relief.
Reference is had TO complaint for par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail to appear and answer the said com.
plant, as above required, the said plain.
Tiff will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the Superior Court Of the State of Cali
for MIA, in and for the county of Los Ange-
les, this 4th day of March, in the
year OF our Lord ,one Thousand eight hum
dred and eighty-one.
By A. RiMPAU. Deputy.
Endorsed:
WALTER d. STEPHENSON,
m8-2m Attorney for Plaintiff.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03

Under $500, cash; over $500, one-half
cash, one-half in six months at 10 per
cent. interest per. annum.
Deposit OF five per cent. on each pur-
chase required at the time Of sale. n22 I'd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
LEGAL.
Notice for Publication OF
Time for Proving
Will, etc.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
In the matter Of the estate of JUS
tice II. Potter, deceased.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles. ss'
Pursuant TO an order of this Court,
made this day, notice is hereby given
that Monday, the 9th day of Decem.
Der, 1881, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said day,
said county of Los Angeles, has been
appointed for hearing the application
Of Amy Potter. praying that a
document now on file In this Court, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Justice FL. Potter, deceased, be admitted
to probate. and that letters testament
airy be issued thereon to Amy Potter,
at which time and place all persons in
terested therein may appear and contest
the same.
Dated November 81, 1881.
A. w. POTTS, County Clerk.
By A. RIMPAU. Deputy. n22td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03

surety, under the relations we held
with the company, and also very
much 10 our fnsncial interests,
that alone considered, but under
no circumstances would We place
ourselves in position where we
could truthfully be subjected to adj
verse criticism, nor do think We
have in the slightest possible de-
gree. We have rather sacrificed a
greater profit which we might I'M
doubtedIy have received in order
that no stakeholder should stand
at less advantage than ourselves.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of Florence
M. Marshall ACKNOWLEDGMENT hereby
given by the undersigned, administrator
Marshall, deceased, to 1.-THE credit
ors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, Within
Of this notice, to the said administrator
at the office of Smith, Brown & Hutton,
attorneys at law. in Temple Block, in
city and county of Los Angeles.
Dated at Los Angeles, Nov. l, 1881.
L. H. MARSHALL,
Administrator of the estate of Flor
ence M. Marshall. deceased. n2-5t- law
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Nancy 4. Lucas, deceas-
undersigned, administrator of the
estate OF Nancy T. Lucas, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
ers, within ten months after the first
publication fthis notice Ito the said adj
ministrator, at his office In the town Of
Compton, county of Los Angeles. State
of California, or with his attorney, Wal
ter d. Stephenson, at his office, No. 8,
Temple Block, Los Angeles, California.
Dated Los Angeles, NOV. 10, 1881.
A. p. BENTLEY,
Administrator of the estate of Nancy
7. Lucas, deceased, nll-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-03
Proposals for Building Sewer

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the under
signed up to the meeting Of the Council
OF December Sd, A. d. 1881, Tor the
construction Of the eleventh. Street Sewer"
in accordance with the resolution of the
Mayor and Council of the city of Los An
geles, providing for the laying-out and
constructing OF said sewer, approved the
10th day of April, A, D. 1881.
A. certified check for $100 must accom-
pany each bid as surety that tho bidder
will enter into a contract in conformity
with the bid, if accepted by the Council.
The Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
by order of the Council of the city of
Los Angeles at its meeting of November 26,
A. d. 1881.
W. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of tho Council OF the City of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles, November 28th, A. D. 1881.
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