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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
LEGAL.
Rs-Rssistrasion Of votsra
eric. OF rnr cousrr cIssz OF

ovyIcH or TIE COUNTY CLsnH or
Los Angeles County.
Il 10 hsraby ordered that the County Clelk
the county OF Los Angeles. shall procure new
books for the registration Of tho qualified cleo
tors Of Los Angeles county and shall pr oceed 10
re- e-regster the voters Of said county In conform
ity with tho Political Code of the State Of Cali
fornia
''sEo 1924. There must be kept In the Office o
toe County Clerk OF each county, Great Regis
ter. whenever deemed necessary the Board Of
Supervisors Of any county may, by order re-
quire re-registrRtion Of the voters Of said
county, which said erder shall be published In
at least one Newspaper publ'shed In said
county for not less than six months prcced-
ing the next ensuing general election. Such
registration shall conform In ell respects 10 the
provisions OF this Code concerning original regis-
tration, except that any person applying fof re
registration shall be entitled thereto upon show
ing that his name was enrolled and uncaneelled
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 8m Clerk Of the Board.
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Betrie Bennett, Plaintiff. \
vs.. iSummona.
Fred Burke. Defendant.

The people Of the State OF California send
greeting to Fred Burke. Defendant:
You are hereby required TO appear In an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tin In the Justice's Court Of Wilmington Town
ship, County Of Los Angeles, State Of California,
and TO answer before the Justice at his office In
the said Township, the complaint filed therein
within Aye days. (exclusve Of the day Of servicel
after the service on you Of this summons Iii
served within the Township In which this action
is brought; or. II served out OF said Township,
but in said County. within ten days; or within
twenty days II served elsewhere
The said acton Is brought 10 recover OF you
the sum Of thirty six 26-100 dollars gold coin Of
the United States Of America alleged to be due
the said plaintiff for board and lodging had at
her house in the Township Of Wilmington,
County OF Los Angeles at Your special instance
and reques; for further particulars reference ID
had to annexed copy Of bill Of complaint on fle
In this Office and you are hereby notined that II
you fail 70 so appear and answersaid complaint
a. above required, said plaintiff will take judg
ment against you for sS6.25 together with costs
OF this suit.
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this I'd day Of May, 1884
J.F. @. JOHNSON,
Justice Of the Peace oil said Township
A true copy: GEO. DEAVER, Constable.
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psppllnc ar,Qusrrl.
A Dealer In the Commodity Rebuked.


Yesterday Q Carson lady was called 10
the door by the ring Of the bell, and as
she opened the door tall man with
book under his arm glided into the hall,
hung his hat on the rack and slid rapidly
into the parlor.
"hiadame," he said. AZ he cast his
frame into an easy chair. I'm selling
very valuable book and 1t only costs two
dollars and half"
"May / venture 70 inquire your
name 2" asked the lady of the house.
"Oh, any nsme will do for me; the
name Of the book is of good deal more
importance to you. ] am selling work
on etiquette, teaches you how to act in
polite society. treats OF good manners.
how to receive company, etc.. etc"
"Does it treat OF making calls and the
likep
"Ah, Madame, should say so. De.
votes five chapters to the latest rules
governing calling" And the man opened
his sample with broad grin.
"Does II have any Suggestions as to
how a strange man should act when he
enters lady's parlor without al invita-.
ton and prior to an introduction y and
she fixed calm look upon the party in
the easy chair. The party in the easy
chair folded up his sample, moved
gracefully to the hat-rack and made
toward the gate.-Carson Appeal
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SheriR's Sale.
In Justices Court, Wilmington Town
ship, Los Angeles County, California.
Charles Peterson vs. A. N. Peck and A. H
Hassn.

Under and by virtue Of an execution Issued
out Of the Justices Court Of wilmington Town.
ahip. County Of Los Angles. California, In the
above entitled case. on the 18th day OF May,
1884, y me directed and delivered. for . judy
ment rendered In said Court on the 1st day Of
March, 1884. for the sum Of e266 49, besides costs
and accruing costs, In favor Of said plaintiff,
Charles Peterson, and against said defendants,
A. N. Peck and A. H. Hazen, have duly levied
upon according 70 law and shall, on
Thursday. the lSth Day OF Jsne,
A. ID. 1854,
At o'clock P. n, 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 Calf srnla, at public suction to the
highest and best bidder for cash In U. 8. lawful
money, TO satisfy aid Judgment, with
interest, costs and accrulng costs all the right.
title and interest Of the Judgment debtor. A. II.
Hszen, In and 70 the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Tho NE.4 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 18th day OF May,
A. D. 1884.
A. T CURRIER, Sheriff.
BY II. BURDICK, Under sheriff. my28td
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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. NJ, the
association known as ths Norwalk Methodist
perior Court In and for Los Ans eies county, IT
the Courtroom Of said Court, for leave to mort
gage it's certain real estate situate In said coun
ty, to- wit: Lot two (2 In block eight (s). In the
town OF Norwalk, according 70 the survey and
map thereof recorded In Book OF Miscellaneous
h, .ords, page 4s3. Of Los Angeles county.
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. PUTS, Clerk.
By A. RiMPAu, Deputy.
June 10th, 1854 jell bt
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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 sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned up TO the
meeting Of the Council Of the city Of Los An
geles Of June 9th, A. ID. 1854, 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 Is h,
A. d. 1884
All proposals offered shall be accompanied by
q check payable to the order Of the Mayor OF the
city Of Los Angeles and certified by q RESPONSE
Bile bank in an amount Of at least S251 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 ID A. ID. 1884
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council OF the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, June I'd, 1884. jn4.bt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17

Did you ever hear the singing at a
southern camp meeting? or have you
ever listened to the wildwood harmony
Of parcel of color deck hands on
lower river steamer? Ii so, you can in,-
agine the concert given by the Tennes
see Jubilee and Plantation Singers at
Sherman Hall last evening. Among the
attendance were several prominent min.
listers and foremost citizens of the city,
all of whom heartily applauded NEST
meritorious concert. They show a
knowledge of music outside the planta.
ton melodies that will be appreciated by
the most critical. What is lacking in
theory is fully made mp in the heartfelt
harmony such as the darkey only is
capable OF rendering. The final per.
formance will be given tomorrow even.
ing, and even the most fastidious wall be
pleased ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
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NOTICE

In hereby given that the Main street grade as
sessment roll from California street 10 Washing
ton street hash en- received by the Superintendent
OF Streets and that all levied and assessed In
said assessment roll are now due and paya-
able Immediately and that the payment
OF said sums Is to be made 10 him within
(80) thirty days from the date Of the first publica
ton Of this notice, and all assessments not paid
before the expiration Of said thirty (30) days will
be declared TO be delinquent and that thereafter
the sum OF five (5 per cent upon the amount Of
each delinquent assessment, together with the
cost Of advertising each delinquent assessment
will be added thereto.
Z. H. BOYD, supt Of Streets.
Los Angeles, lutte 4, 1854. lot leo
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Prentice's Cruel Hope.

This is story of George ID. Prentice.
which never saw in print, and which is
better illustration of his ready wit than
anything else he said, think. Among
those who frequented the Journal office
was Will :. Hayes, the song writer.
Coming into Mr.. Prentioe's office one
day in that free and easy way Of his, he
sat down in one chair, with his feet on
another, and jamming his hat on the
back of his head said, without consult
ing Mr.. Prentice's leisure:
Seen my last song, Georgey"
Mr.. Prentice ceased writing, sighed
heavily, and, locking up reproachfully
at the young man, said:
81 hope 80, Billy"
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Application to Mortgage.

June, 1884, At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the association
known ~ the Azuss Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will apply to the Superior Court
In and for Los angeles county. at the Court
room Of said CouIt, for leave 70 mortgage its
certain real estate situated In said county Of Los
Angeles. to wit: Beginning at point eleven
and u fourth Q1t chains south Of the northwest
corner Of section thirty-six 1861, township ~
north, range ten Q0l west, San Bernardino Aeri-
sfty Il 5ol feet; thence due south one hundred
thirty u3O) feet; thence due west one hundred
and fifty QbO) feet; thence due north one hun
dred and thirty (i30) feet TO the point Of begin
ming
Al which time and place all persons Interested
may appear and show cause, II any thers be,
why said application should not be granted.
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RIxPAU, Deputy.
June 10th, 1884. jelI 5t
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casitss Pass.

Eastward from Santa Barbara there
are thousand spots 10 tempt the tour.
ist--passing the valleys Of Montecito aud
Carpinteria, with their unique and
charming cafons leading into the inmost
recesses of the mountains, we reach the
Casitas Pass, and beyond it the splendid
scenery of Ventura county and the gem
OF Ventura, Its far.famed Oiai Valley
Santa Barbara Press
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Martin SoeIIner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the underslgned, ad-
ministratrix with the will annexed Of the
estate Of Martin soellner, deceased, to
the creditors Of and all persons hayink
claims against the said deceased, 10 exhibit them
with the necessary Vouchers within -four
months after the first publicaton Of this notice
to the said administrative, with the will annexed.
at the Office Of her attorney, Thos. B. Brown,
Rooms No. ol and % Temple Block. in the city
and county Of Los Angeles, State OF California.
Dated af Los Angeles, May 5th, 1884.
49, CARRIE S0ELLNER,
Administrators, with the will annexed, Of the es-
tate Of Martin Soellner deceased. my04w
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Application to Mortgage.

Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, the
18th day Of June, 1884, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the
association known As the Las Boisas Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will apply 10 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-
W OF Los Angeles, to-wit: Commencing at the
NE. corner Of Sec. 49, In township south,
range 10 west, 3. D. Mer., and running due
south on the line between L. M Morrell and
Thompson Sears $50 feet; thence west 100 feet:
theme. north $50 feet; thence east $50 feet 10
place Of aiming.
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. RiMPAu. Deputy.
June l tn, 1884. jell ct
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
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 q quit-claim deed TO Charles N. Williams
for that lot OF land In the city Of Los Angeles.
state OF California, bounded and described rs
follows, to-wit:
Bounded on the north by land Of Miller and
Cochran Qormerly belonging TO Cecilia A.
Owen), on the east by Lemon street, on the
south by lands Of Thos. Leahy Qonnerly Of Olive
A. willams), and on the west by A aneda street.
containing 23i acres Of land, more or less.
Reference is made TO the abstract 0f title,
maps and petition now on file In my office. and
all parties interested are hereby notified that
they are requested to flo their objections, II any
they have, in writing at least one day before sad
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. ID. 1884. jelO I'd
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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
10. 1850.
In the matter Of W. chong. an Insolvsnt Dss.o

In the matter Of Wa Chong. an Insolvent Debtor
Wa chong having nlsd In this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory In Insolvency,
by which II appears that he Is an insolvent
debtor, the said Wa Chong Is hereby de-
clared 70 be insolvent. The Sheriff of the county
Of Los Angeles il hereby directed 10 take posses
sion Of all the estate. real and personal. .of
the said va Chong, insolvent debtor. except such
Is may be by law exempt from execution, and
Of all his deeds, vouchers, books oi 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 association for his use. The sa,d debt
or 10 hereby forbidden to transfer or deliver any
property, until the further order Of this Court
EXCEPT q herein ordered.
It u further ordered, that ell the creditors Of
sah debtor be and appear before the Honorable
v. u. 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
1lst Day OF July. 1854.
At 10 O'Clock A. H., Of that day, to prove theis
debts and choose one or more assignees Of the e..
tate Of said debtor
It d 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, ~ often ~ the
sAid paper IL published, before the said day set
for the meeting Of the cretiitors
time. all proceedings against the sAid insolvent
We. HOWARD,
Dated June II. 1854. jel2td
Howard 4 Robarts. Attorney for Insolvent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17

There is an erroneous impression
abroad that cherries aud currants are not
q success in this valley. Mr.. Rosenbaum
refutes thisidea by bringing into our office
yesterday liberal supply of both these
fruits, that were choice in every respect,
except, perhaps. that the cherries the
Black Tartanan variety-were not quite
As sweet as those Northern grown. -
Pasadena Valley Union.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.

Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.
In the Superior Court of the County Of
Los Angeles, State of California.
Order to Show Cause on Application Of Guardian
for Order Of Sale of Real Estate.
In tho Matter Of the Estate and Guardianship Of
Catherine z. Howard, Insane.
1t appearing to this Court from the petition
| this day presented and filed by v. Z. Howard,
the guardian OF the person and estate Of Cath.
crime 4. Howard. an insane person, praying for
an order Of sale Of certain real estate belonging
| to his said ward that II would be beneficial TO
| said ward that such real estate should be sold:
It 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 seth Day Of May,
A. ID. 1854.
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ, st the Courtroom OF this
Court, at the city OF Los Angeles, in the county
Of Los Angeles. wherein presidss the ndersigned,
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
fer In said petition.
And IL IL further ordered, that Q copy OF this
order be published at least three successive weeks
before the said day Of hearing. in the Los
AsaELEs DAILY HERALD, . newspaper printed
and published IN said county Of Los Angeles
Dated and done In open Court this 2Sth day Of
"p"'' ''''' HENRY M. SMITH, 1RI'''
Judge Of the Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17

Disclaimer: Mr.. Stamford and Gil.
bert a. Beckett, composer and lbrettist
Of the new opera Savonarola, which has
aschieved so great reputation abroad,
wish to state that the name Savonarola
is not an advertisement for any soap.
The notion that it was SO evidently arose
from the similarity in costume of the
monastic hero OF this opera and that OF
the two monks of Latter Day Saints in
the well-kuown pictorial advertisement
for certain soap-making firm.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
LEGAL.
Copartnership.

We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that
We are partners transscting business In this city
and county Of Los Angeles, under the f1rIn name
and style Of Percivai 4 Chambers; that tho
names In full Of all the members Of such part
nership are Percivzi, Of Los Angeles. Cal, and
Jos. Chambers, Of Coyington, KY, and that the
places Of our respective residences are set oppo-
site our respective names, hereunto subscribed
In witness whereof We have hereunto set our
hands this 9TH day Of June, 1884.
J. PEkCIvAL, Los Angeles.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS, Coviugton, Ky.
Los Angeles. June 4, 1884. Jel1 im
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9TH Day or July. 1854.
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 snd i'm
provement Of Court House street, from Fort
street TO Flower street. Is on file In my office,
having been 30 fled June 4th, A. b. 1884,
and the said assessment rell is now open for
public inspection.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the CITY Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Gala, June eth, A. d. 1sH
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ASSESSORS OFFICE.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All persons, Arms, companies, corporations
and associations are required TO deliver at the
Assessors office, Court House, Immediately, q
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 u 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 20 refusing or neglecting to
make such sworn statement TO the full penalty
Of the law-one hundred dollars fine and guilty
Of u 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
or.s oiice.
The Poll Tax Of two dollars Is now due and
payable at this Office or to Deputy Assessor.
Earnestly request of each and every taxpay-
or to file his statement immedi .tely and coop
crate with the office In saving expense.
r. BILDERRAIN,
ap22 I'm Assessor Of Los Angeles County.
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Proposals for about 1900 Feet of
16-inch Pipe in Zanja No. 8.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned uD to the
meeting OF the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles
Of June goth. A. d. 1884, for construction and
laying l500 feet, more or less, OF cement pipe Of
l6-inch inner diameter, in Zanja No. 8, between
First street and the upper extremity Of the pipe
on the north line Of the Baker property lse-
called) on Main street, according to the specif-
cati ms In the office Of the Clerk Of the Council.
A certified check for slO0. payable to the order
Of the undersigned, must accompany each bid
rs surety that the bidder will enter into a
contract in conformity with his bid II the same
is 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 An
geles at its meeting OF June 18th, A. d. 1884.
W. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council OF the city Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles June 18th, A. d. 1884
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
Ouida's Strategy.

The Chicago inter. Ocean says "Ouida"
was recently invited to breakfast party
and, for wonder, accepted. The other
gnesta came and the breakfast hour came
too, and went. But no "Ouida" ap.
peared. Finally the chagrinned hostess
and her disap ointed friends sat down at
table. At this moment the apparently
belated "Ouida" hurried into the dining
room. 1t was not until several days
afterward that the rest of the party
learned that she had been the first to
arrive, and, having seated herself be.
hind the drawing room door, had quietly
listened to her mercies dissection by
the ladies with whom she had come to
break bread,
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ALBERT LEA ROUTE.


Al Through Passengers Express Trains
4. h: CABLE, Z. ar. JOHN,
ves-PrsstA osnr Manager, osnT T'ks 4
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Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue OF an order issued out OF the Supe-
rior Court OF the State OF Cal fornia, in and for
Les Angeles county, and to me directed and de-
livered, dated June 18th, 1884, in that certain
proceeding pending in said Court wherein SAM
ue Norton is the petitioner and his creditors are
the respondents, 1t being proceeding in insolv-
ency, have levied upon the following property,
to-wit:
That certain stock OF goods, wares and merch-
sndise, consisting Of dry goods. boots. Shoes
lothing, etc., etc, formerly being the stock in
trade OF said 8. Norton and now being In that
certain store formerly occupied by him on the
corner OF Bush and Fourth streets, in the town OF
Santa Ana, county OF Los Angeles, State Of Cali
fornia. And notice is hereqy given that
On Friday, the goth Day Of June,
A. d. 1884 at 10 o'clock A. N, will sell all the
right, title and interest Of said 5. Norton in and
to the above described property, at said store, in
said town I, I santa Ana, county OF Los Angeles
at public auction, for cash, In U. s. god coin, to
the highest and best bidder, to satisfy said or
der and oil costs
A. 7. CURRIER, Sheriff.
BY II. BURDICK, Under sheriff
Dated at Los Angeles, this 18th day OF june,
A. ID. 1854. jelstd