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LEGAL.
Re- Registration of Voters.
oFFIcE OF THE County CLKRK on
Los An0alaa rountv

oFFoK OF THE County CLKnK on
Los Angeles County.
II Is heraby ordered that the County Cioik
the county Of Los Angeles. shall procure new
books for the registrationef the qualified cleo
tors Of Los Angeles county and shall pr oceed to
re-register the voters Of said county In conform.
ity with the Political Code ~ the State Of Call
fornia:
''sEo. 1904. There must be kept in the office
tee County Clerk Of each county, Great Regis
ter; whenever deemed necessary the Board Of
Supervisors Of any county may, by order. re-
quire >re.registration Of the voters OF said
county. which said erder shall be published In
at least one newspaper published In said
county for not less than six months proceed
ing the next ensuing general election. Such
registration shall conform In all respects to the
provisions Of this Code concerning original regis
tration, except that any person applying for re
registration shall be entitled thereto upon show
ing that his name was enrolled and uncancelled
on the former Great Register
The former Great Register Of Los Angeles
county must be preserved by the County Clerk,
but shall not be used for the purposes OF any
election after the LIST day Of November, 1884.
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors Of the
county Of Los Angeles, this sth day Of February.
A. D., 1884. A. W. POTTS,
febl0 6m Clerk Of the Board.
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Notice Of Application for Whar
Franchise.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned.
John 4. James, has iled with the Clerk Of the
Board of Supervisors Of the county OF Los An
geles, state Of California, his petition in writing
= ssking said Board to grant him authority to con-
struct wharf on lands bordering on the navi-
gable creek or arm Of the sea, yariously known
as "W Wilmington Creek" Wilmington Channel"
"wilminton Ray" San Pedro Creek" or the
elmer Bay of san Pedro" located between the
Wilmington Breakwater and the Palos verdes
Rancho Tor the shore bounding the same), In the
said county Of Los Angeles, and also to construct
y bridge or approach to the same, with license
TO take tolls for the use Of said wharf for the
term OF twenty years: and that application will
be made by the undersigned TO The said Board at
the Supervisory room. In the Court House, In
the city Of Los Angeles, in said county, on Mon
day, the 7th day Of July, A. ID. 1854. at 10
o'clock A. ~, for grant OF such authority with
said license The location of said proposed wharf
is as follows: Commencing at a point from
which the southeastern corner Of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's wharf as now con-
structed in said creek, bears n 25' 20 T., dis
tant 44e feet: thence running $. sb' go W. 27b
feet TO the northeastern corner OF the wharf To-
cation of W. II. Perry, described in the fran
chise granted to him by said Board on January
sth, 1884, and recorded In Franchise Book l,
pages 50 ct seq; thence at right angles N. Ga
90 W. Tb feet to the northwestern corner Of said
wha,f location Of W. II. Perry: thence at right
angles N 2b' 20 T. s75 feet to y point: thence at
right angles s. ca 40 l. rs feet to the place Of
beginning. JOHN !. JAMES.
Dated at Los Angeles. June 9Th, 1854.
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Executors Sale of Real Estate
In re Estate Of Ramon Benites, deceased

In re Estate OF Ramon Benites, deceased
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of the
terms and provisions OF the last Will and Testa-
ment Of said decedent admitted to probate on
the 26th day OF November, 1888, to which refer
ence Is hereby made. and OF the provisions Of
Section 1861 Of the Code Of Civil Procedure Of
the State Of California. the undersigned, Execu-
tor Of the said estate will sell at private sale, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash. in gold
coin Of the United States OF America, and sub
ject to confirmation by the Superior Court Of
Los Angeles county, on or after Wednesday, the
25th day OF Junr, 1854 all the ri-ht title, inter
est and estate OF the said Ramon Benites, de
ceased, at the time of his death, and all the
right, title and interest that said estate has by
operation Of law or otherwise, acquired either
than or in addition to that VI the said intes,ate
at the time Of his death. in and to that certain
lot, situate, lying and being in the city OF Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles, State OF Califor-
mia. and moe partit ulariy de -cribe41s follow 5:
Commencing at the northeast corner Of Uppe,
Main and High streets, thence northerly along
the east line Of said Upper Main street SO feet,
little more or ,ss, to the line Of 1T OF Tononi
thence easterly aud along south line OF Nsabel II.
de Tononi one hundred and five feet Qo5 feet)
thence souihsrly and parallel with the line OF
Main street, fleet. little more or less, TO The
norther line OF High street; thence westerly
and along Inc oil high street. one h,niIel an
five feet ti05 teet), more or less, to llace ct be
ginning
TERMS AND tifNDiItbNS w Aii..-
Cash g ID coin u the United states
Deed at expense oI purchaser.
Bids or offers may be mrie a. ans time after
the first publication Of this notice and before
making 4 the .ie
All bids or offers must be in writing, sni lett
at the otriee Of /, wa Il s Rebnts, a.tarney st
law, room g. Wilcox Block, Los Angeles city, OF
delivered personally to the undersigned.
VICENTE SOTELO,
Executor Of the estate of Ramon Benites, de-
ceased
June 8, 1884 lei I'm
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of Martin soellner, deceased.

" 7FsF I'M WV 7=s7u.
Notice is hereby given by the underugned, ad-
ministrAtrix with the will annexed OF the
estate Of Martin Soeilner, deceased, to
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within fous
months after the first psblication Of this notice
to the said administratrix, with the will annexed
Rooms No. 81 and ss Temple Block. in the city
and county Of Los Angeles, State Of California.
Dated at Los Angeles, May 5th, lSss- $
CARRIE SoELLNER,
Administrators, with the win annexed, Of the 60
tate Of Martin Soellner deceased. my6 sw
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Application to Mortgage.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday. the
10th day Of June, 1854, at 10 o'clock A. M, the
association known as the Norwalk Methodist
perior Court in and for Los Ans cles county, ut
the Courtroom Of said Court, for leave to mort
gage its certain real estate situate In said coun-
W to. wit Lot two (z), In block eight (S) in the
town Of Norwalk, according to the survey and
map thereof recorded in Book Of Miscellaneous
Records. page 4s3. Of Los Angeles county.
At which time and place all persons interested
may appear and show cause, i any there be,
why said application should not be granted.
A. w. PUTrS, Clerk.
By A. RMPAu, Deputy.
June 10th, 1884. jel1 st
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LEtsAl
oopsrtnership.

We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that
we are partners transacting business in this city
and county Of Los Angeles, under the firm name
and style Of Percival & Chambers; that the
names In full Of all the members OF such part.
nership are J. Percival Of Los Angeles. CAL, and
JOS Chambers, OF Covington, KY, and that the
places OF our respective residences are set oppo-
site our respective names, hereuntc subscribed.
In witness whereof we have heEeunto set our
hands this 4th day Of june 1884.
j. PEkCIvAL, Los Angeles.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS, Coyington, Ky.
Los Angeles, June 4, 1884. jell I'm
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ADMINISTRATIVE Sale.

Noti,e Is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order al the Superior Court OF the county OF Los
Angeles, State Of California. made on the 27th
day OF May, 1884, In the matter Of the estate Of
Thos. McLain, deceased, the undersigned. sd.
mnistratrix Of the estate Of said deceased. will
sell on and after
Saturday, the 9TH Day OF June,
1854,
At private sale, to the highest bidder. for cash,
gold coin Of the United States, at the store Of
Thomas McLain. In the town Of FL Monte, cour
ty Of Los Angeles, the following personal prop
erty, to-wit:
One general stock Of merchandise and store
fixtures. For detailed enumeration Of the ar
ticles Of said stock Of merchandise reference Il
hereby made TO an inventory thereof filed as Ex
"a" to said order OF sale. and
Two mules, 2horses, colt, l COW. two-horss
wagon, 2 cuitivators, turn plow, breaking
plow. harrow, set wagon harness, moving
machine, l gang plow, 20 tons wheat hay, tons
ba' ley hay, 100 sacks Of corn. 100 sacks OF bar
ley. 150 sacks Of rye, parlor set. bedroom set
l set Of furniture. Q large oil paintings, Brus
sells carpets, wood seat chairs. wire safe and
= hanging lamps. IDoNlA McLAIN,
Administrstratrix OF said Estate.
May eth, 1884 m2s loi
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Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.
In the Superior Court of the County of
Los Angeles, State of California.
Order 10 Show Cause on Application Of Guardian
for Order OF Sale Of Real Estate.
In the Matter Of the Estate and Guardianship OF
Catherine f. Howard Insane.

1t appearing TO this Court from the petition
this day presented and filed by V. f. Howard,
the guardian Of the person and estate Of Cath
crime Z. Howard, an insane person, praying for
an order Of sale OF certain real estate belonging
to his said ward that it would be beneficial to
said ward that such real estate should be sold
II is hereby ordered, that the next Of kin Of
the said ward and all persons interested in the
said estate, appear before this Court on
Thursday, the &0rh Day or May,
A, ID. 1854,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Courtroom OF this
Court, at the city Of Los Angeles. in the county
Of Los Angeles, wherein presides the undersigned,
Judge Of said Court, then and there to show
cause why an order should not be granted for
the sale Of such estate at private sale as prayed
for in said petition.
And it is further ordered, that q copy OF this
order be published at least three successive weeks
before the said day OF hearing, in the Los
ANGELES DAILY HERALD, a newspaper printed
and published in said county Of Los Angeles
Dated and done In open Court this 2sth day Of
April, 1884. ap29td
HENRY NJ. SMITH,
Judge Of the Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County.
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A Remarkable Tomb.

In the ancient burying ground at East
Roxford. Mass, there is curious tomb,
which is visited by many people in the
course OF the year. This Is the tomb of
General Solomon Low, who was buried
here In 1852, and who died at the age Of
79 years. 1t was designed by himself
and has on either side Of the entrance
some white marble gravestones, erected
TO the memory Of his three wives, who
are also inferred there. On each stone
are carved the pictures of his wives.
The first two are represented with their
children around them and infants in
their arms. They ar sitting in antique
chairs, with straight backs. The two
wives represented on the second stone
are sitting In modern rocking. chairs be.
side center-tabls on which are books.
The fourth wife Is still living. When
the adjacent ground was used as mus
ter-field the tomb was always open for
one day and the Generals reQimentals
were exhibited there In accordance with
the directions in the will.-Bostoa Jour.
nal
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Application to Mortgage.

Notice lie hereby given that on Monday, the
10th day Of June, 1884, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the
association known as the Las Bolsas Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will apply to the su-
perior Court In and for Los Angeles county, at
the Court room Of said Court for leave TO mort
gage Its certain real estate situated In said coun-
" Of Los Angeles, to-wit: Commencing at the
NE. corner Of Sec ls, In township south,
range 10 west, s. B. Mer., and running due
south on the line between L. NJ. Morrefl and
Thompson Sears $50 feet; thence west $50 feet;
thence north 150 feet; thence east $50 feet TO
place Of besinnng.
At which time and place all persons interested
may appear and show cause, II any there be,
why said application should not bo granted.
A w. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RiMPAu, Deputy.
June tn, 1884. je11 St
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The s,ed Day or July, 1854
Certificate Of Copartnership.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CITY AND COUNTY oP Los ANGELES, !"
We. the undersigned. do hereby certify that we
are partners. transacting business in this city,
and county Of Los Angeles, under the
firm name and style Of Lazarus Melzer; that
the names in fun Of all the members Of such part
ncrship are p. Lazarus at Los Angeles; Louis
Melzer, at Los Angeles, and that the places OF
our respective residences are set opposite our
respective names, hereto subscribed.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our
hands this I'd day OF June, 1884.
p. LAZARUS, Los Angeles
LOUIS MELZER, Los Angeles.
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Adjudication of Insolvency, Stay of
Proceedings and Order Of Publ
cation of Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court Of the County of
Los Angeles, State Of California
Adjudication Of Insolvency. Sec. 0. Act Of April
l6, 1880.
In the matter OF Wa ohong, an InsOlven. Debtor

In the matter Of Wa Chong, an Insolvent Debtor
Wa chong having fled IN this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory in insolvency,
by which IL appears that he is an insolvent
debtor, the said Wa Chong is hereby de-
clsred 10 be insolvent. The Sheriff Of the county
Of Los Angeles Is hereby directed to take possess
sion Of all the estate, real and personal. OF
thesaid y Chong, insolvent debtor, except such
as may be by law exempt from execution, and
Of all his deeds, vouchers, books Of account,
and papers. and to keep the same safely until the
appointment 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 such insolvent. to him,
or to any person, firm, or corporation,
or 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 creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Honorable
v. E. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court Of the
county Of Los Angeles. in open Court, at the
court room Of said Court, in the city and county
Of Los Angeles on the
slst Day OF July. 1854.
At 10 o'clock A. H., Of that day, to prove their
debts and choose ono or more assignees OF the es-
tate Of said debtor
II Is further ordered. that this order be pub.
lished in the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD, news
paper Of general circulation, published In the
county Of Los Angeles, as often as the
said paper Is published, before the said day set
for the meeting Of the creditors.
And 1t Is further ordered, that In the mean.
time, all proceedings against the said insolvent
be stayed. .s.-.a-T
We. HOWARD.
Judge Of the Superior Court.
Dated June II. 1854. jel2td
Howard & Robarts Attorney for Tnselvent.
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Notice Of Application for City Deed.

Notice is hereby given that application will be
made to the Council Of the city OF Los Angeles at
the session OF said Council TO be held June 10th,
1884 for o quit claim deed to Charles N. Williams
for that lot Of land in the city Of Los Angeles,
State Of California, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit:
Bounded on the north by land Of Miller and
Cochran formerly belonging to Cecilia A.
Owen), on the east by Lemon street, on the
south by lands Of Thos. Leahy formerly Of Olive
A. Willams), and on the west by Alameda street,
containing 23l acres Of land, more or less.
Reference Is made to the abstract Of title,
maps and petition now on file in my Office. and
all parties interested are hereby notified that
they are requested to file their objections, II any
they have in writing at least one day before SAID
session Of the Council Of June 10th, 1854
w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles. June 9th, A. d. 1884. je10 I'd
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ASSESSORS .OFFICE.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All persons, firms. companies. corporations
and associations are required to deliver at the
Assessors Office, Court House, Immediately, a
statement under oath OF all the property, both
real and perso al, owned or claimed by him,
her or them, or in their possession or held in
trust for others. at IL O'Clock meridian
On the LIST Monday or March. 1854,
In accordance with the New Constitution
Refusal or neglect to make sworn statement
OF all the property owned or held in trust will
subject the person SO refusing or neglecting to
make such sworn statement to the full penalty
Of the law-one hundred dollars fine and guilty
Of misdemeanor.
All persons owning real estate that has hereto
fore been assessed In the wrong name on the
Real Estate Assessment Roll, or who have pur-
chased real estate within the last year, are re-
quested to appear with their deeds at the Assess
or's office and have the proper changes made for
the year 1884.
Immediate attention Is necessary, as work on
the Roll has already been commenced.
Proper blanks may be obtained at the Assess
ors office.
The Poll Tax Of two dollars Is now due and
payable at this Office or TO Deputy Assessor.
Iearnestly request of each and every taxpay-
or to file his statement Immediately and coop
crate with the Office in saving expense.
r. BILDERRAIN,
ap22 lm Assessor Of Los Angeles County.
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Assessment for Grading and I'm
provement of Court House street.
from Fort street to Flower street.

Notice Is hereby given that the assessment
roll for and on account OF the grading end i'm
provcment Of Court House street. from Fort
street 70 Flower street, is on file in my Office,
having been so filed June 9Th. A. D. 1884,
and the said assessment rsll is now OPEN for
W. W. ROBINSON.
Clerk of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Gala, June eth, A. d. 1854.
ie5-5t
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9TH Day or July. 1854.

Brunson. Wells Lee, Attorneys for Petit
tiner. je5
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Proposals for Grading and Improve
ment Of Washington Street, Be-
tween Main Street and San
Pedro Street.

Notice is hereby given that scaled proposals
will be received by the undersigned up to the
meeting Of the Council Of the city Of Los An
geles Ct juno 9th, A. u. 1884. for the grading
and improvement Of Washington street, between
Main street and San Pedro street, in accordance
with Resolution No. 276 Of the Mayor and Coun
ell OF the city Of Los Angeles ordering said
grading and Improvement, approved May l3 h,
A. D. 1884.
All proposals offered shall be accompanied by
a check payable 10 the order OF the Mayor Of the
city Of Los Angeles and certified by respoHsi.
Bile bank in m amount Of at least s26l. 40.
The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order OF the Council OF the City Of Los An
geles at its meeting OF June 2d A. ID. 1884
w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles June 3D. 1884. jn4.bt
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of Nicholas Mueller, deceased.

Estate of Nicholas Mueller, deceased.
Notice is hereby given bv the undersigned,
Rudolph Mueller, administrator Of the estate Of
Nicholas Mueller, deceased. to the creditors Of,
and all persons hsvins claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication Of this notice to the said Rudolph
Mueller, at the office Of Thos B. Brown, Rooms
No. 91 and 92. Temple Block, in the city Of Los
Angeles, the same being the place for the trans
action Of the business OF the said estate in the
city and county Of Los Angeles, State Of Califor-
MIA. RUDOLPH MUELLER,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Nicholas Mueller;
deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles. CAL. May 2lst, 1884.
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NOTICE

Ia hereby given that the Main street grade as
sessment roll from California strcst to Washing
ton street hash en- received by the Superintendent
Of Streets and that all sums levied and assessed In
said assessment roll are now due and paya-
able Immediately and that the payment
Of said sums IA TO be made 10 him within
(s0) thirty days from the date Of the fret publcA.
ton of this notice. and all assessments not paid
before the expiration Of said thirty (So) days will
be declared 70 be dellnquent and that thereafter
the sum OF five (s) pr cent upon the amount Of
each delinquent assessment. together with the
cost Of advertising each delinquent assessment.
will be added thereto.
E.H. BOYD, sups. Of streets.
bss Angelss. iule 4. 1854. i0t js5
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Application to Mortgage.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day Of
June, 1884, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the association
known AZ the Azusa Methodist Episcopal
Church South, viii apply to the Superior Court
In and for Los angeles county, at the Court
room Of said Court, for leave 70 mortgage its
certain real estate situated in said county OF Los
Angeles. to.wit: Beginning at q point eleven
and fourth Q1D chains south Of the northwest
corner Of section thirty-six 1851, township ~
north, range ten (10) west >San Bernardino Meri-
dian, and running due east one hundred and
dfty Il SOY feet; thence due south one hundred
thirty Q30) feet; thence due west one hundred
and fifty Il SOY feet; thence due north cne hun
dred and thirty (130) feet to the point Of begin
ming
At which time and place all persons interested
may appear and show cause, II any there be,
why said application should not be granted.
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RnPAU, Deputy.
June 10th, 1884 je1I st
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Delinquent Sale.

COTTON LIME COMPANY. Location Of prin-
cipal place Of business, Los Angeles, Los An
geles county. California.
NoTICE.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account OF assessment
levied on the 25th day OF March A, ID. 1884, the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the re-
spective shareholders. as follows:
Number Number
Names. Certificate. Shares. Amount.
Pacific NJ 4 R. Co. :. 9oo Al eoo
Or J. Z. Condict, Shooo
L. F. Olmsted. " 1854 1896 66
W. d. G. Franklin " so 10000
A. II. Miller " SO 10000
And in accordance with law, 80 many shares
Of each parcel Of such stock AZ may be necessary
will be sold at public auction at the Office Of the
Company, l1y N. Los Angeles street, Los An
geles, California, on Thursday, the god day Of
May, A. D 1884. at the hour Of 2 p NJ, OF such
day, TO pay delinquent assessments thereon, TO-
gether with costs OF advertising and expenses
OF sale.
A. II. MILLER, Secretary,
Office 1l9 N Los Angeles ST., Los Angeles. Gala.
ap26td
Notice Is hereby given that the above sale is
postponed till June Gath, 1884, at the same hour
and place. A. ii. MILLER,
Los Angeles. May %, 1884.
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Sherif's Sale.
In Justices Court, Wilmington Town.
ship, Los Angeles County, California.
Charles Peterson vs.. A. NJ. Peck and A. II.
Hazen.

Under and by virtue Of an execution issued
out Of the Justices Court Of Wilmington Town.
ship, County o. Los Angles. California, In the
above entitled case. on the 18th day Of May,
1884, to me directed and delivered. for u judg-
ment rendered in said Court on the LIST day Of
March, 1884, for the sum Of s265 as besides costs
and accruing costs. in favor of said plaintiff,
Charles Peterson, and against said defendants,
A. NJ. Peck and A. H. Hazen, have duly levied
upon according to law and shall, on
Thursday. the 10th Day OF June,
A. ID. 1854,
At o'clock =. NJ, Of said day proceed to sell
at the Court House door on Spring street, in the
city Of Los Angeles, county Of Los Angeles,
State OF California. at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash in U. 8. lawful
money, to satisfy said Judgment, with
interest, costs and accrtiing COSTS all the right,
title and interest Of the judgment debtor, A. Ii.
Hazen, in and to the following described real
estate, to-wit;
Tho NE. \ OF lot 4, range 4, Of the Temple &
Gibson tract, In Rancho San Pedro, In the coun-
ty Of Los Angeles, State OF California.
Given under my hand this 2sth day Of May,
A. d. 1884.
A. T CURRIER, Sheriff.
BY H. BURDICK, Under sheriff. my2std