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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
The Fatal Name of Walter.


Forty.four years ago the writer was
called in a professional capacity to a
rudely constructed log cabin IN the
woods, sixteen miles east of this city. A
male child was born-the hrst.born OF
man and wife--whose intelligence and
general cultivation was much in advance
of the society in which they lived. They
were determined to make themselves II
home of plenty in the new country by
etheir own industry, having nothing but
quarter section of good land and their
household goods. They came from
Clermont county, Ohio Three neighbor
women were there, and after the little
stranger was dressed the mother, with
black hair aud beautiful eyes, was
asked to name the boy. 81 want to call
him Walter, but it is an unluoky name.
My great grandfather was named
Walter, and he never came home from
the war for independence, Then my
husbands grandfather was named
Walter, aud he went TO the war of 1872
and he never returned. His oldest
brother was named Walter. He went
to sea and we heard that he became a
soldier in Europe, but he never returned.
We do not know where auy of them are
buried. No grave stones mark their
resting places. There is no war now,
and | trust never will be in our life
time in this country, and am in fav
OF calling him Walter, that the old
family name may be retained among us.
Twenty years from that time
Walter bade his widowed mother fare
well to Join the army for the defense of
the Union and the home of his child
hood. He was good and brave boy,
but was missing after the battle OF
Stone river. All efforts to gain some
trace of his death and final resting place
proved futile. No one can tell where,
when, or how he died, or who disposed
of his remains His mother mourned
the loss of her first born, and often re-
gretted that she had named hun Walter.
A few years ngo she died at the old
home. On her death bed she said
Barry me beside my husband on the |
aud ii Walters grave is ever
found spend all the estate | leave, if it |
takes that much, to bring him home and |
put him by his father and me.--IRdim
Ipotis Times.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
engagement Rings.

The owners of stones tor engagement
rings are thus regarded in the great
world which occupies itself with such
small matters OF taste aud superstition
The diamond, of course, is good all the
year round. lit is sufficiently pure it
will warn the wearor OF the treaohery uf
his beloved object by breaking at the
least blow Of steel. the pearl is fashion
able, and also preferred by ideal poetic
lovers, but it has a frightful secret iuhu
ence impelling to treachery or death.
The ruby, by its color or brilliancy, is
the image OF eternal flame, and is the
best possible omen. The sapphire means
tenderness and truth. ln Poland the
stones are chosen according to the
month in which the engagement is made.
The ruby Tor July, ths pearl for May,
the sapphire for January For March
the turquoise; which will turn green
upon the Inconsistency of the giver The
emerald, in June. Is for fidelity, and
Russians expect always to have one
emerald among the wedding gifts from
the husband, rs it is the omen 0I certain
Happiness. .-Ioronto Mail.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01

You and each Of you are hereby notified that
on the 10th day Of July, 1884, at 10 o'clock A. N.
OF that day the undersigned. City Attorney OF
the city of Los Angeles municipal corporation,
will, in the name and for and in behalf OF said
corporation, present 10 the Superior Court OF the
county OF Los Angeles, State OF California at the
Court House in the City Of Los Angeles, in said
county and state, and in the Court Room of the
said Court House in which Hon. H. NJ Smith
presides RS one Of the Judges Of said Court, a
petition in writing praying fer the condemnation
for public use, viz. for a public street. of that
realty described in said petition and sought to be
condemned, which said realty is described as fol.
lows:
situate in the city OF Los Angeles, State Of Cal.
itornia, and further described thus. Beginning
at point on the south side of First vt, eet, east
OF the Los Angeles river, distant 26I g feet from
the n. +. corner of lands Of the heirs of Michel
Clement; thence s. g 40 4, l049 feet to point,
thence westerly at right angles TO said last men.
toned line 90 feet 10 point; thence N. g 40 W.
lOj0.7 feet to point on the south side Of First
street; thence S. S5 80 L. go ieet to the place Of
beginning.
For all further particulars reference is hereby
made to the said written petition, above referred
to, now on hle in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Superior Court OF the county of Los Angeles
State Of California.
WALTER d. STEPHENSON,
City Attorney Of the city OF Los Angeles and At
torney OF Petitioner.
Los Angeles June 25th, 1854
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Proposals with Plans and Specifica-
tions for Constructing a Two
Story Engine House and Jail and
Remodeling Building for use of
City Offices.

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 Angeles
of June 27th, A. ID. 1884, for the construction
complete of a two-story engine house and Jail Oh
the lot belonging to the city at N W. corner Of
Spring street and Second street, the said engine
house and Jail to be part of City Hall to be
subsequently built, plans and specifi stions to
be furnished by the bidders and to accompany
the bids.
Also for proposals with plans and specifications
to ft up the old school house on said lot so as to
accommodate the 2anjero, City Justice Court,
with Jury Room, Auditor, with Fire Proof Vault,
Tax Collector, Assessor, Mayor, Surveyor, Su-
perintendent OF Streets, Health officer and
Council Room. The cost OF the whole work,
engine house, Jail and remodeling school house,
not to exceed S2l 900, and for further informa-
tion apply to L. W. French, Chairman of the
Board of Public Works and c. w. Schroeder
Chairman Of the Committee on Finance.
certified check for 500, pay able to the or
der Of the undersigned, must accompany each
bid rs surety that the bidder will enter into
contract in conforfolty with his bid II the same
Is accepted.
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. 1854.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council OF the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, June lith, A. ID. 1884. iel5 |
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
The 2sd Day of July, 1854

At 10 o'clock A. NJ of that day to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees Of the estate
Of said debtor
1t is further ordered, that the order be pub
lished in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD a news
paper OF general circulation, published in the
is published before the said day set for the meet
ing of creditors.
And il is further ordered, that, in the mean
time, all proceedings against the said insolvent
be stayed. V. +. HOWARD,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
Dated June 18th, 1884
Howard & Rebarts, Attorneys. for Insolvent.
iel3td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will, etc.
IN TIE SUPERIOR CouRr.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles 7''
In the matter Of the estate OF Jean Jeantet
deceased
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
LEGAL.
Re-Resistration of Voters.
euicr oy rnn cousrY cLrRk oy

Los Angeles County
II is heraby ordered that the cou1ty Clsik
the county Of Los Angeles, shall procure new
books for the registration OF the qualified cleo
tors Of Los Angeles county and shali proceed TO
re-fegister the voters Of said county IN conform
ity with the Political Code Of the State Of Cali
fornia:
SEC. 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 preced-
ing the next ensuing general election Such
registration shall conform In all respects 10 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 Ard 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, 1854.
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.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Betrie Bennett, Plaintiff,
va. lSummons.
Fred Burke. Defendant.
The people Of the State Of California send
greeting TO 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
tiff in the Justices 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 Ye days. Exclusive Of the day Of Sc ryice)
after the service on you Of this summons
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 act on Is brought to recover OF you
the sum Of thirty six 25-1Oe dollars gold coin Of
the United States Of America allegad to be due
the said plaintiff for board and lodging had at
her house in the Township OF Wilmington,
County OF Los Angeles, at eur special instance
and reques; for further particulars reference Is
had to annexed copy Of bill Of complaint on file
In this office and you are hereby notined that II
you fail to so appear and answer said complaint,
as 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. +. G. JOHNSON,
Justice of the Peace oil said Township.
A true copy. GEO. DEAVER, Constable.
myl6-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Court House grade
assessment roll, between Fort street and
Flower street, has been received by the
Superintendent Of Streets, and that all sums
levied and assessed in said assessment roll, are
now due and payable Immediately and that the
payment Of said sums is to be made to him
within 1907 thirty days from the date Of the first
publication of this notice; and all. assessments
not paid before the expiration OF said thirty (3o)
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 as.
sessment will be added thereto
E. II, BOYD, Supt OF Streets.
Los Angeles CAL, June 49, 1884. lot je19
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Twenty-second Day OF July. 1854

At ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Court Room
Of said Court in the city OF Los Angeles, county
Of Los Angeles, state Of California to show cause
why an order should not be granted to the said
administratrx TO sell the said real estate and per,
sonal property belonging to said decedent, or so
much thereof az may be necessary for the pur.
poses Aforesaid.
And II appearing to the Court that the former
OF said petition aud for the publication Thereof,
was not published as therein directed, and the
day therein fixed for such hearing having
elapsed, 1t is therefore hereby ordered that the
said former order. to-wit, an order made and en-.
tered in the above ent tied matter the 2lst day of
May. 1884, be and is hereby vacated and set
aside.
1t is further ordered that copy OF this order
be published four successive weeks in the Los
ANakLEs DAILY HERALD newspaper published
and printed in said county OF Los Angeles.
Done in open Court this 25th day OF June, 1884
je27-iw HENRY NJ. SMITH, Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
2Ist day of July. Issl.

At 10 o'clock A. NJ, of that day, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees OF the
estate of said debtor
II is further ordered, that the order be pub
hshed in the Los AsGRLBs DAILY HERALD, news
paper Of general circulation, published in the
County of Los Angeles, es often as the said paper
is published before the said day set for the meet
ing OF creditors
Aud II is further ordered that, in the me'n-
time, all proceedings az sinst the said insolvent
be stayed. V. +. HOWARD
Judge Ct the Superior Court
Dated June 10th, 1884. jel7td
Thos h. Brown, Attorney for Insolyent
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
8. H. Hersam, Plaintiff,
va.
Ira Nichols, Administrator, ct al,
Defendants,

The People Of the State Of Caliiornia send greet.
ing to:
Ira Nichols, administrator, with viii annexed,
OF estate Of Hiram Hersam, deceased. Mrs. Sarah
Wallace, May Tucker, olive Tucker. Samual
Thicker, Mrs. Nancy Frost, Greenleaf Hersam.
Willard Hersam. Andrew Hersain, Angeline
Dunn, Arvila Spauldng, Nathaniel Hersam,
Amanda Cummings, Lorano Tucker. defendants.
You are hereby required TO appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tif In the Superior Court Of the State OF Caifor.
ma, in and for the county Of Los Angeles. and to
answer the complaint filed therein, within ten
days exclusive Of the day Of service), after the
service on you Of this Sunmons--if served within
this county; or, II served elsewhere, within thirty
days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer Of said COM
plant.
The said action Is brought to recover .
judgement and decree against you and each of
you In favor Of the plaintiff s. II. Hersan,. quiet
ingthe title In and to those certain tracts or par
GELS Of land In the county of Los Angeles and
ate Of California. being portions Of the Rancho
Santiago de Santa Ana and described as follows
First-E. OF lot 2. block B.. Of the tract sur
veyed by Z. r. Nichols in 1871. otherwise de-
scribed as L. OF the NV. OF the NE l, Sec.
20, T. 4 s., X. o W., s. b NJ.
Second-Also twenty acres OF said Rancho
bounded as follows: Commencing at the sw.
corner Of land formerly owned by Joseph Martin;
| thence W. 10 chains; thence N. 90 chains thence
E. 10 chains; thence $. 90 chains to the point Of
beginning.
Reference is had to complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail To
appear and answer the said complaint as above
| required the said plaintiff will apply to the
| Court for the relief demanded In the complaint.
Given under m. hand and the seal Of the Su.
Peror Court Of the State OF California, in and for
the county Of Los Angeles, this 9th day Of June,
| in the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-fouE
| Iseal. A. W. POTTS,
Clerk.
By E. II. OWEN. Deputy.
Bicknel & White. Attorneys for Plaintiff
ie10 pm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Saturday, the aeth day of July. 1884
Order of Sale of Real Estate.
In the Superior Court of the County Of
Los Angeles, State of California.
In the matter OF the estate OF kudocindo Lu
Enri1ue deeeased

In the matter OF the estate OF kudocndo Luis
Enrique, deceased.
The verified petition Of Luz @. Enrique as the
administrdt TX OF the estatd rf Rudocindo Luis
Enrique deceased having been duly made an
from for the sale Of the real estate and personal
property Of the said estate. and 1t appearing to
the Court from said petition that 1t is necessary
to sell the whole OF the real and persona property
ofsaid estate for the purposes and reasons, to-
wit, to pay the debts outstanding against the
decedent and the debts, expenses and charges OF
administration Of the said estate; and that the
said real property Is situated In the city OF Los
Angeles, In the county of Los Angeles, State OF
California, and described se6pllows, towit;
Commencing at pointN Nting the soushwestern
corner OF the lot heretofore conveyed by Fepa
Artz to Requa la Z. Vale; thence northery
fronting on Buena Vista street thirty five feet TO
point thence eastorly ninety feet to the lot OF
Ygnacio Lugo heirs. thence soutberly along the
western line oil lot Of heirs OF Ygnacio Lugo
thrtyhve feet to point; thence westerly along
the northerly line OF lot of Santa Cruz to the
point Of beginning; being part of lot Of block
33 OF Ord's survey, so-called. And the sad per.
ters tools now being on said premises.
And II appearing from said petition that said
petitioner, Luz G. Enrique, is the surviving
widow and Ester Enrique his only child and heir
at.law, and is the child of said petitioner, and
that they both reside In said county OF Los An
gees, and that no other person is interested in
said estate.
IL is therefore hereby ordered that the said Es-
ter Enrique and all persons interested in said es-
tate be and are hereby directed IN appear before
this Court on the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Copartnership.

We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that
we partners, transacting business in this city
and county OF Los Angeles under the firm name
and style Of Perciyal 4 Chambers; that the
names in full Of all the members Of such part
nershp 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 hereunto set our
hands this 4th day Of June 1854.
j. PERClVAL, Los Angeles.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS, Covington, Ky.
Los Angeles, June 4, 1884. jell I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Adjudication of Insolvency, Stay
of Proceedings and Order of Pub
lication of Notice to Creditors.

In the Superior Court of the County oi
Los Angeles, State of California.
In the matter of Jacob F, Gerkins, an In
solvent Debtor.
Jacob F. Gerkins having filed in this Court his
petition, schedule and inv sntory in Insolvency,
from which 1t appears that he is an insolvent
debtor, the said Jacob 4 Gerklns is hereby de-
clared to be einsolvent. The Sheriff Of the county
Of Los Angeles is hereby directed to take posses
sion of all the estate, r. al and PERSONAL Of the
said Jacob p. Gerkins insolvent debtor, except
such asmay 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 insoivent, or to delis any property belong
ing to such insolyent, TO him, or TO any person,
hrm, corporation or association for his use: and
the said Debtor is hereby forbidden to transfer or
deliver any property, until the further order OF
this Court except ao herein orGered.
II is further ordered, that all the creditors OF
said debtor be and appear before the Honorable
V. +. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court Of
the County Of Los Angeles, In oper Court, at the
Court Room Of said Court, in the County Of Los
An ont tha
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Rates of Fare from Los Angeles:

fBPlans OF Steamers Cabins at Agents Office
where bsrths may be secured.
For Newport Landing, via Santa Cruz, etc.
freight steamers leave San Francisco about every
two weeks. as tides serve on the Newport bar.
The Company reserves the right TO change the
steamers or their days Of sailing
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
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 9, Act OF April
10. 1880.
in the matter Of Wa chope an Iusolven, pebto,

In the matter Of Wa Chong, an Insolyent Debtor
Wa Chong having filed in this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory In insolvency,
by which 1t appears that he ia an insoivent
debtor, the said Wa Chong is hereby de
clared to be insolyent. The Sheriff Of the county
Of Los Angeles is hereby directed to take possess
sion Of all the estate, real and personal, OF
the said v Chong, insolyent 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 association for his use. The SAID debt
or Is hereby forbidden to transfer or deliver any
property. until the further order Of this Court,
except Us herein ordered.
II Is further ordered, that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Honorable
v. L. 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
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Stockholders Meeting,

0YFioE OF THE SOUTHERN Pacific RAILROAD
COMPANY, San Francisco, June 9th, 1884.
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
above named company, for the election Of seven
Directors for the ensuing year and for the trans.
actio Of such other business as may be brought
before the meeting, will be held At the office OF
the company on Wednesday, July 9th proximo,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ J. L. WILLCUTT,
Ic9 I'd n.s Secretary.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Award of Contract for the Grading
and Improvement of Montreal
Street,

Notice is hereby given that at the meeting OF
the Council OF the City of Los Angeles held on
the gath day of June. A. ID. 1884, contract for
the grading siid improvement OF Montreal street
was by said Council awarded to Il, Gay g. Co.
for the sum Of s6l23.50.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, June 25th. A. D. 1884. je26 st
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate OIL R. E. Ross. deceased.

Estate o. X. E. KOSsi decoaSed.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned ad
ministrator Of the estate Of r. l.. Roes, de-
ceased, to the creditors of. and all persons hay-
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication Of this notice.
to the said administrator at the office Of Graves
& Chapman. Room No. 81 Baker Block, Los An
geles city, the same being the place for the
transactions of the business OF said estate.
l.. N. BREED,
Administrator Of the estate Of r. Z. Ross, de-
ceased. my29
Dated May 2sth, 1884.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01
Adjudication of Insolvency, Stay Of
Proceedings and Order OF Pub
lication of Notice to Creditors
In the Superior Court Of the County
of Los Angeles, State Of California.

In the Superior Court Of the County
of Los Angeles, State of California.
Adjudication Of Insolvency. Sec. 6, Act of April
10, 1850.
In the Matter Of Domenco Andreini, an Insoly-
ent Debtor
Domenico Andreini having filed in this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory in Insolvency
by which it appears that he is an insolvent debt
or, the said Domenico Andreini is hereby declared
to be insolvent. The Sheriff of the county of Los
Angeles is hereby directed TO take possession OF all
the estate real and personal, OF the said Domenlco
Andreini, insolyent debtor. exceptsuch ast 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 de-
liver any property belonging to such insolvent, to
hi =, or to any person, firm, corporation, or
association for his use. And the said debtor Is
hereby forbidden to trsnsfer or deliver any prop
erty, until the further order of this Court, ex
cept herein ordered.
IL is further ordered, that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Hon. Vol.
ney L. Howard, Judge of the Superior Court, Of
the county Of Los Angelas, in open Court, at the
Court room of said Court, in the coun
ty of Los Angeles, on