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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF
JUNE, A. D. 1881,

AT IL O'Clock NJ. OF said day, proceed to
sell, at the Court House door, in the city
and county of Los Angeles, State of Cal
ifornia, at public auction to the highest
and best bidder for cash In U. y. gold
coin, to satisfy said JUDGMENT
partition suit, with interest and all
interest of said defendant In and to the
following described real estate, to wit:
Commencing at the northeastern cor
ner OF the tract of land allotted to Marta
Olivera de Altamirano on the western
side of San Pedro street, in the city and
county and State aforesaid, at a 2x3 red
wood post in a live willow fence; thence
south 30$54 degrees west along the west
ern side OF San Pedro street ninety-one
(9l) links to 2x3 redwood post set in a
live fence at the end OF a board fence and
the southeastern corner OF the tract OF
land described in the complaint; thence
running north 554 degrees west along o
board fence on north line of land Of Eb.
erie $4,000 chains to the end Of said
board fence and a 2x3 redwood post in
live willow fence between the land de.
scribed in complaint and said land OF
Vallinia Abila, thence north 323 degrees
east along said fence 9Ulinks
to the southwestern corner of said tract
allotted to Marta Olivera de Altamirano
heretofore; thence run
degrees east 4 81 100 chat
beginning, containing
land. Reference is here
map annexed to the rel
OF the tract .a
scribed.
Attested under my ha ~
of May, A. ID. 1881.
By j. c. KAYS, Under 4'.e
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MORTGAGE SALE.
In the Superior Court OF the county
of Los Angeles, State of
California.
Edward L. Mayberry, Plaintitf,)
VS..
MERGED Abbot ct al, Defendants.)
Execution No.

Under and by virtue of decree of fore
tered in the Superior Court
Of the county of Los Angeles, State of
1881, and q writ of execution for the en-
fOrcement of judgment requiring sale OF
property under foreclosure of mortgage,
issued out of said Court, annexed to said
decree and dated the goth day of May, A.
in favor of Edward l.. Mayberry, plain
tiff, and against MERGED Abbot, alias
MERGED Garcia de Abbot. John Abbot.
Salinas Abbot, William Abbot, Aaron
executrix of the last will and testament
of William Abbot. deceased, MERGED
Abbot, daughter of the above named
MERGED Abbot, Frank Abbot, George
Abbot, Catarina Abbot and the City of
Los Angeles. DEFENDANTS, a cerIified copy
of which said decree of foreclosure, dul y
attested under tho seal OF said Court on
the 10th day of May, A. ID. 1881, and de-
lIvered to me, together with the writ an
A. d. 1881, whereby 1 am com manded to
sell at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash in U. S. gold coin,
the following and in said decree de-
scribed real estate, to wit:
First-A lot bounded on the west by
Main street and fronting thereon thirty
six feet; on the north by lot formerly
owned by Pho Pico and on which the Pico
House stands; on the east by Sanchez
street and having frontage thereon of
80 feet, more or less; and on the south
by a lot formerly owned by W. II. Perry
and Wallace Woodwork, the lot hereby
described being the same lot on which
stands what is known as the Masced
TheGter building.
Second-A lot bounded on tho west by
Main street. on the north by lot former
ly of w. H. Perry and Wallace Wood
worth: on the east by Sanchez street,
and on the south by lot now or formerly
of F.. A. MacDOugall, having a frontage
Of about 80 feet on Main street and an
equal frontage on Sanchez street. and
being the same lot occupied by William
Abbot, since deceased, as q furniture
store.
Public notice il herahu uiun,, fhat on
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TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF
JUNE, A, d. 1881,

AT IL O'Clock NJ. of said day. 1 will pro-
coed to sell, at the Court House door, in
the city and county OF Los Angeles, State
of California, at public auction, to the
gold coin, to satisfy said decree for prin-
cipal and interest, attorneys fees, costs
and all accruing costs, all the above de-
scribed real estate, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said sums.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of
May, A. d. 1851. w. r.. ROWLAND,
Sheriff.
By JAS. O. KAYs, Under Sheriff.
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NOTICE.

A meeting of the stock holders Of the
be held at the Bank on WEDNESDAY.
JULY 9Th, 1881, for the purpose OF elect.
ing q Board OF directors and transactine
such other business ~ may properly be
brought before the meeting.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
THE 10Th DAY
OF JUNE, A, d, 1851,

At IL O'Clock NJ. OF said day, proceed to
sell, at the Court House door, in the city
aud county of Los Angeles, State Of Cal
1iornla, at public auction, to the highest
and pest bidder, for cash in U. s. gold
coin, to satisfy said judgment, with in,
terest and costs. and all accruing costs,
the following described real estate, or 30
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said sums
All the right, title and interest of the
defendant, Pico PicO, in and to the fol.
lowing described property. to witt All
That certain tract or parcel of land, stu
ate and lying IN Los Angeles city and
county, State OF California, and described
as follows:
Commencing at the SW corner of the
land OF Juan Davarede, in said city, said
SW corner fronting on San Pedro street;
thence 8 AZ degreeslW 8l82a yards more
or less to point on the south line of Los
Angeles city, as fixed and described by
the U. 3. Paten: issued to said city on the
Atm August, 1876; thence easterly along
said line 7772a yards moro or less to q
point; thence north 23% degrees east S75
yards more or less to the south line Of
washington street; thence westerly
along the line of said street $3.50 chains
to the NE corner of the land OF Davarede;
thence south along the east line of said
Davarede 10 80 chains to Sc corner Of
chains to the place of beginning, being
lots 4, 5, 6 and Z, of block Z, and lot Of
block A, of aancock's survey OF Dona.
ton lots.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
W. R. ROWLAND, Sheriff.
by j AS. @. kAYS, Under Sheriff.
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To All Whom 1T Nav
Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the South.
ern Pacific Railroad Company, a corpo.
on the first day OF August, A. d. 1881, or
as soon thereafter as the case may be
heard, apply to the Board of Supervisors
of Los Angeles county, California, at the
office Of said Board, in the city of Los An
Geles, for a wharf franchise along the
westerly side of the estuary known as
Wilmington creek or slough. in said
county OF Los Angeles. commencing for
the same at the noitherly boundary line
OF the wharf franchise owned or claimed
by lothian Bixby, E. N. Mcdonald and
Thomas b. Hayes, or their assigns, and
running thence northerly one thousand
feet to point at or near the southerly
boundary line OF the lands owned or
claimed by the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company. with width of seventy-five
feet, extending from the lands of the
southern Pacific Railroad Company on
the westerly side to or into the navigable
waters of said Wilmington creek or
slough on the easterly side.
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
BY IL. b. UNDERHILL, Agent.
Los Angeles, Juno IL, 1881. jI4.4w
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Dated May 10th, 1881.

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a
full, true and correct copy OF the original
order to show cause, ETC., in the estate of
Nicolas QuirOlo, deceased, on file in
my office, and that have carefully COM
pared the same with the original.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of The
Superior Court, this l5th day o: May, 1881.
[Seal.l A. w. POTTS. Clerk.
By E. H. OWEN, Deputy. ml7td
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Los Angeles Oil Company.

Location OF principal place of business,
Los Angeles, California. - Location
of works, Ventura county, California.
ing of the Board of Directors of this com.
pany held on the 10Th day of May,
1881, an assessment mo. ~ of fifteen
Q5c) cents per share was levied upon the
capita! stock of the company, payable
Secretary, at room No. S, Temple Block,
city of Los Angeles.
And any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Tuesday, the
28th day of June, 1881, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction;
and. unless payment is made before, Will
be sold on Tuesday, the 18th day of July,
1881 to pay delinquent assessments, costs
of advertising and expenses of sale.
W. j. Nicely, Secretary,
No. s. Temple Block.
Los Angeles, May 20, 1881. 4w
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To All Whom it Nav
Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the Pacific
Improvement Company, corporation
under the laws of the State OF California,
Will, on the first day of August, 1881, or as
soon thereafter as the case may be
heard, apply TO the Board OF Supervisors
OF Los Angeles county, California, at the
ONCE of said Board, in the city of Los
Angeles, for wharf franchise along the
westerly side of the estuary known as
wilmington creek OR slough, in said
county OF Los Angeles, comm encing for
the same at the sOutherly boundary line
OF the wharf franchise owned or CLAIMED
by lothian Bixby, h. N. Mcdonald aud
Thos. B. Hayes or their assigns, and run
ming thence sOutherly one thousand feet.
with width of seventy-five feet, extend
Ing from the lands of the southern Pacific
Railroad Company on the westerly side
to or into the navigable waters OF said
Wilmington creek or slough on the east
erly side.
PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
~ H. b. UNDERHILL, Agent.
Los Angeles, June IL, 1881. jl4.4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Commercial Bank of Los Angeles
corporation, Plaintiff,
against
The Los Angeles and Also Avenue
Street Railroad Company, COR
poration, Defendant.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of the Superior Court OF tho
county OF Los Angeles, State of Cal
mia, on the Goth day of May, A d. 1881, to
me directed and delivered on the 23d day
of May, A. ID. 1881, for a Judgm ent rem
dered IN said Court on the 2Oth day OF
ciai Bank OF Los Angeles, a corporation,
plaintiff, and against the Los Angeles
and Also Avenue Street Railroad Com
pany, a corporation, defendant, I have
levied upon and shall on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
In the Superb
or the county of Los.
of CalifOri

In the matter of the
Antonio Villa de Reyes,
tice to Creditors IN otice
en- by the understandable
administrator, and Fran,
ministratriX OF the
the said Maria Ant
Reyes, deceased, to
of, and all persons having
said deceased, to exhibit
necessary vouchers, within
from the first publicatio
to the said administrator
tratrix, at the offices OF I
Messrs. Smith, Brown &
neys at law, rooms mum
90, Temple Block, in the C
geles, State of California.
Dated Los Angeles, G
18th, A. d. 1881.
j. YSIDl
Administrator of the e
Antonio Villa de Reyes, d
FRANCIS
Administrators of the I
Antonio villa de Rey es, d
m1S:lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Notice is,hereby given that at q meet
ing OF the Board of Directors of said
Company held on the thirteenth day of
May, 1881, an assessment, numbersix (6| /,
of one dollar and seventy-five cents per
share was levied on the entire capital
stock of said corporation, payable imme.
diately in lawful money, to j. M. Elliott,
Secretary Of said Company, at his office,
No. Temple Block, in the city and
county of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
MIA.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid ON Tuesday, the 5th
day Of July, 1881. will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction;
and, unless payment is made before, will
be sold on Tuesday, the 9th day OF Au-
gust, 1881, to pay said delinquent assess
ment, together with cost Of advertising
and expenses of sale.
By order of the Board OF Directors.
j. M. ELLIOTT. Secretary.
Once Of Secretary, No. Temple Block,
city and county Of Los Anselss. Caltfor-
ala m1A-lW
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STIERIFF'S SALE.
Execution No. S7s.

In the Superior Court Of the county
of Los Angeles, State of Califor.
mia.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
Assessment Notice.

Los Angeles Mining and Smelling Com.
Springs, Inyo county, California-Lo-
cation of principal place of business,
Los Angeles, Los Angeles county,
California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
Jesus A. de Sepulveda, Plaintiff,
VS..
Pho PicO, Defendant.

sued out OF the Superior Court of the
county of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, on the 18th day of May, A.. ID. 1881, to
me directed and delivered on the 2Sd day
dered in said Court on the 9th day Of
February, A. d. 1881, in favor of Jesus A.
de Sepulveda, plaintiff, and against Pho
Pico, defendant, h I'VE levied upon and
shall on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
LEGAL.
Mortgage Sale.
Execution No. $40.
In the Superior Court of the county
of Los Angeles, State of
California,

VS..
MERGED Abbott, alias MERGED Garcia
de abbot, John Abbot, Salinas
Abbot, William Abbot, Aaron Alb.
bot, Amos Abbot, MERGED Abbot.
as executrix of the last will and
testament of William Abbot, de.
ceased, MERGED Abbot, daughter
of the above-named MERGED Abb
bot, George Abbot, Catherine Alb
bot. Frank Abbot and the City
of Los Angeles, defendants.
|INDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A
sale entered in the Superior Court
'of the county of Los Angeles. State
Of California. on the 18th day OF
e Mas for r. the aoa w cf ud Of
ment, requiring sale OF property under
foreclosure OF mortgage, issued out of
said Court, on the Goth day OF
action. and in favor of Edward L. May
berry. plaintiff, and against. MERGED Alb.
bot, alias MERGED Garcia de Abbot, John
Abbot, Salinas Abbot, William Abbot,
lament OF William Abbot, deceased,
MERGED Abbot, daughter Of the above
named Merced Abbot. George Abbot,
copy OF which said decree OF foreclosure,
duly attested under the seal of said
superior Court on the Goth day of May,
A. d. 1881. and delivered to me, together
with the writ annexed thereto, on the
23d day of May, A. D. 1881, whereby
am commanded to sell at public auction,
to the highest and best bidder, for cash in
United States gold coin, :he following
All that real property in the city of Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles, State OF
California, bounded and described as fol-
lows, viz:
A lot on the west side of Main street,
the boundaries of which are as follows:
Commencing at a point on the west
side of Main street. being the northeast
corner of a lot now or formerly of l. w.
ii elm an and formerly of the heirs Of
Juan Domingo, deceased; thence rum
ming north easterly along the said line
of Main street sixty-hve feet. more or
noret and afterwards parchased of II. F.
Teschmacker; thence northwesterly
along line of said Signoret lot to eastern
line OF New High street: thence
southwesterly along line OF New High
street sixty-five feet, more or less. to lot
of l. W. Hellman; thence southeasterly
along lot OF Hellman to the point OF be-
ginning.
second-A lot bounded on the west by
Main street and fronting thereon thirty
six feet; on the north by lot formerly
owned by Pho Pco and on which the
Pico House stands; on the east by San.
chez street and having frontage there
on of thirty-six feet, more or less, and on
the south by lot formerly owned by
VIII. Perry and Wallace Woodwork,
the lot hereby described being the same
lot on which stands what is known as
MERGED Theatre building.
Third--A lot bounded on the west by
Main street; on the north by lot former
ly of W. Il. Perry and Wallace Wood
worth; on the east by Sanchez street,
and on the south by lot now or formerly
of F. A. MacDougal, having a frontage of
80 feet on Main street and being same lot
formerly occupied by William Abbot.
since deceased, as a furniture store.
Public notice is hereby given that on
M L,nN EoDAV MUM 1kth nav
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
TUESDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF
JULY, A. D. 1851,

At twelve O'Clock M. OF said
day, l will proceed to sell at the
Court House door, in the City and County
of Los Angeles, State of California, at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash in United States gold coin, tc
satisfy said decree for principal aud interest,
attorneys fees, costs, and all accruing
costs, all the aboye described real estate, or
satisfy said sums.
Given under my hand, this the 18th day
Of June, A. D. 1881.
VIM. r. ROWLAND, Sheriff.
BY JAS. .. KAYS, Under Sheriff.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
.TOCKHOL DERS'

The Annual Meeting of / sll..
ers of the Farmers' and Me- 'i. co.,. .
of Los Angeles, will be he d ul LAG
Building, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY tru, NkAa
At O'Clock p. NJ. for the tlssiIrl OF II.
Boark OF Trustees and for the transact
ton of such other business as may be
brought before them.
JOHN MINER, Secretary.
Los Angeles, CAR, June z, 1881 I'd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Josiah j. Andrews, Plaintiff.
Mathew NJ. Knox and Eliza A.
Knox, his wife. Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a decree of
FORECLOSURE and order of sale entered in
Of Los Angeles, State of California. on
Inc stn day OF June, A. d. 1881, aud a writ
OF execution for the enforcement OF tudg-
Sns enL recurring sale OF property under
s0iieo E OF mortgage, issued out of
saiu Gourt, annexed to said decree and
oateo the 10th day of June, 1881, in the
ABOVE entitled action and in favor of
: osish J. Andrews, plaintiff, and against
Ma.new M. Knox andsEliza A. Knox, his
WIFE, defendants, certified CODY of
which said decree of foreclosure. duly
attested under the seal OF said Court, on
Inc loth day OF June, A. ID. 1881, and de-
n .aseaso lone, 70 me together with the writ an
iioned "a iaere.1, on the said last men
sell at pub auction to the highest and
BEST bidder for cash in U. s. gold coin the
IoiioW!ng and In said decree describe ed
real estate, tO-wit;
That real estate living and beinp situ.
ate n Los Angeles county, State OF Cali
lorna, and more particularly described
as tnat portion of the Porter and Gree
Liact IN subdivision sc" of the subdi-
Grove Association, as indicated on the
map OF said Association lands, recorded
10 BOOK 2. pages $50 to $50 inclusive, of
Inc miscellaneous Records of Los Ange.
les county, June 25,h, 1874, which is M
cluded in the following boundaries:
commencing at a stake rs feet west of
station 70. 2 OF the Morengo survey and
running thence north, 8 degrees east, $50
1eet; thence north SOL feet; thence west
along the south line OF the Tarr tract
3S9.90 feet; thence south along the
east line OF Porter's land 1921 feeU;
thence west along the south line
OF Porter's land l5O.O2 feet; thence
south 6A.48 feet to the north line
of the Raab tract; ana Thence east along
the north line of The Kaab tract 46l. Is
feet to the place of beginning; contain.
Ing IN acres OF land, together with ali
and singular the tenements, heredita-
menls and appurtenances thereto be-
longing or In anywise appertaining.
Public notice is hereby give that on
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LEGAL.
Execution No. S62,

In the superior Court of the County of
Los Angeles, state of California,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
Execution No. 1921.

I'm THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIE
Il County of Los Angeles, State of Cali
foruia,
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w WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY
OF JUNE, A. D. 1881,

At IL o'clock NJ. OF said day, I will pro-
coed to sell at the Court House door in
the city and county Of Los Angeles, State
of California, at public auction, to the
highest and best bidder for cash in .. =.
pal and interest, attorneys fees, costs and
all accruing costs, all the above described
real estate, or 80 much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said sums.
Attested under my hand, at the city
and county of Los Angeles, State Of Cali
fornla, this 23d day of May, A. ID. 1881.
VIM. r. ROWLAND,
Sheriff.
lily JAS. C. kAYS, Under Sheriff.
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SE1ERIFF'S SALE.
In the Superior Court of the county
of Los Angeles, State of Califofl
mia.
ANDRES BRISWALTER, IPlainti6,)
VS..
Pho PICO ct al, Defendants.

Under and by virtue of an execution is
county of Los Angeles, state Of Califor-
mia, on the 9Th day of June, A. u. 1881, to
me directed and delivered on the said
last mentioned day, for Judgment
rendered in the said Superior Court on
the 9Th day OF May, A. ID. 1881, in favor OF
Andres Briswalter, plaintiff, and against
Pho Pico, defendant, have duly levied
upon and shalt on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

A.. 9of ofEers must be in writing
and wa,l be roooiyed &c the oSioS 81
Asssrs' Phillip = Baldwin, Mo- 81 Main
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

lily JAS. c. KAYS, Under Sheriff.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

ence N 3aM degrees w 4.04 chains
800 AXE between road and ditch and
I'd. ed =. 81; thence along Canal and
!. voir Company's ditch N IN degrees
. 81 D chains to stake marked S, 49,:
70 following meanders of river bank
. degrees h 40 chains to a stake at
or deep wash and marked s. 81 !;
n;e N Az degrees e 1851 chains to q
~ on edge of bank marked S. 35;
.'r ,e N % degrees E 4.26 chains to q
s on westerly side of zanja marked
thence n 45A degrees e 1000 chains
AXE marked s. 81; thence N IL de-
iE l.67 chains to q stake marked S,
pm which point a willow tree mark.
T.S. 81 r. u. bears N az degrees e
ks distant; thence 3 7sK degrees h
chains to stake marked =. 80; thence
Led s, 40; thence ~ degrees 500
Is to stake marked s. Al; thence s 4
res w l4.8a chains to stake mark ed
thence 8 r. degrees \ li.62
90 degrees E ILL chains to oak post
p OF willow fence marked g. "A r D.;
ta' 70 8. w degrees w. 34.42 chains
said willow fence to stake In line
ce and marked 8. 45; thence q, I5L
De- es L. 1915 chains to stake marked
: % thence 9. 1914 degrees e. ll.5S chains
IKE marked i. Al; thence IS. SUN de.
go +. 6.S5 chains to stake marked =.
=. iepce s. 3S degrees E. 1887 chains to
.. ofsaid fence with L. A. O. WV. Co.'S
au',I and marKed p. D. s. 40; thence s..
tf degrees w. sos chains along live
81 w fence to stake marked s. so;
anon 30 N. n degrees w. SO chains
q take marked s. 81; thence s,
r degrees w. ass chains to stake
l1n!ased =. 81; thence 8. 22L w. 1880
as to stake marked 8. So; thence s,
legrees w. 1913 chains to STAKE AKA
H- IS in diameter in mound of stones
-v marked z. d. 9. ], the place of begiii.
'' and containing 3283260O acres OF
and being the same tract of land
In the exterior boundaries of which
eluded the "a acre tract hereinbefore
ribed, and all of said lands being
in the exterior boundaries of the
cho "J.os Feliz" and forming part
,Of.
Also. all the water rights, easements
and servttudes to each Of said different
tanning.
Said sale will be made ON or after the
"a DAY OF JULY, 1881.
A.. nor o6srs must be in writing
end Wall b reoeived ct the once q
Msssrs' Phillip = Baldwin, Mo- 81 Main
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-27
Texas NeWs.

GALVESTON, July 26.-A special Of
Yesterdays date to the News from
Eagle Pass, says: A dastardly at
tempt was made yesterday morning
to assassinate J. B. Pignemith, col
lector of customs at Predras Negras,
by parties who fred through win;
dow into his bed, which he had
luckily vacated for another. =
A special to the News from Denis
son, says: A north bound passenger
train on the Missouri and Pacific
Railroad came into collision with a
freight engine two miles north of
Caddo, I. 7, yesterday morning,
wrecking both engines and iniuring
both firemen and brakemen.
GALVESTON, TEX, july 26.-A
special to the News from Texarkana,
says: $3.50
The bridge over Baker Greek, one
mile and half south of the Sulphur
River, on the Texas & Pacific Rail
r., caught fire yesterday, from
sparks from the passing eng ne. and
when the freight train subsequently
rolled on, it gave way. No one was
injured The mail cars loaded with
merchandise were burned.