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MAXINE INTELLIGENCE.

sun sets.......... 7.27 Morning ..,........ 6'oy
Moon rises. .10:07 Eveuing......".,,. 7:l9
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE IL, 1884.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel, clifford, Norfolk, Uni ed states
msIl, merchandise, .ud oaSsengers, L. Il. Tatilm,
superintendent.
SAILED.
schooner Edwin X. Kirk. Maxwell, Baltimore.
Schooner X. 4 3. Corson, Corson, Cambridge,
coal, Chesapeake and Ohio railway; vessel, Curtis
& Barker.
FORT or NETWORKS NEWS, JUNE IL, 1884.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamer Richmond, Crossman, New York, and
sailed for West Point
schooners H. T. Hedges aud Annie NJ. Edwards,
Norfolk.
SAILED.
Steamer Advance, Beers. Rio Janelro.
Bark Ruth Palmer, smith, Liverpool.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY. June IL. 1884.
SALEs-FIRsT B0ARD.-4.000 Virginia new 3's
with all couponsI &C Ssh; 440 Virginia new SIS,
'raclions. at 62l.
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CARPETS. PAPER.HANGINGs. &c.

CARPETS, MATTINGS, AND OIL
CCLOTHS. FANCY WHlTE-AND-RED-
CHECK MATTINGS just received OF all grades
SHADES. HOLLANDS, CORSlCEs, and POLES,
LACE CURTAINS. RUGS, MATS, &c.i PAPER
HANGINGS Of latest styles Gail and examine
an 28-2m 1871 Maip street. Richmond, Va.
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS.

A large stock Of RICHMOND-MADE CAR
RIAGEs for sale low.
PAINTING AND REPAIRING speciality.
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A. sAKs & CO.,

A. sAKs & CO.,
osE-PRIcE cLorHrrRs'
1913 MAIN STREET.
lie III
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OLIVE.OIL.
CARRIAGES. BUGGIEs, &c.


Wy &. SMITH, &~
w. 3Cs NORTH FIFTH STREET, &fa=st-
manufacturer of FINE FAMILY CARHiAHEs '
JADIEs' PHAETONs, VILLAGE-CAKIr,
BREWSTER and PONY BUGGIEs and CARTs
AT low prices. SECONDHAND CARklAGfs,
CARTS, BUGGiES, and PHAEToNS Always ON
hand. A call solicited. le I'm
GEORGE ). AINSLIE * GHM
ONs,
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
Notice of Presentation,

To |. W. Hellmsn, jose Msscarsl, Philippe
GARNER, Pho Pico, Sostencs Sepulveds, Fran
cisco Uribo de ocampo, Cenaids Enriquez
You and each OF You are hereby notified thai
on Wednesday, july 18th, 1854, at 10 O'Clock A
Of that day, the undersigned, as Cit,
Attorney Of the City Of Los Angeles, a municipal
corporation, wil In the name OF and for and ii
behalf Of said corporation, present to tn,
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. II. NJ. Smith, presides as one Of
the Judges OF said court. petition In writing
praying for the condemnation for public use
viz, for public street, OF that realty described
In said petition and sought TO be condemned
which said realty Is described as follows:
Situated in the City Of Los Angeles County Of
Los Angeles, State Of California, and more
particularly described thus: All that real prop
erty lying, being and situated in the City OF Los
Angeles, County OF Los Angeles, State Of Cali.
fornia, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at point, being the Sc corner cf
an adobe building. the property Of l. W Holman
and Jose Aascsrel; said poiat being the south
ern extremity OF the westerly boundary line Of
Negro Alley, and running thence along the west
erly boundary Of Negro Alley N 81 IL X s71-iu
feet to the northern extremity OF said westerly
boundary line Of Negro Alley: thence N IS is
W ss so feet TO the point Of intersection Of said
last described course, with q right line drawn
from the NE corner OF the Arcadia Block to the
extreme eastern extremity Of the elliptical fence
enclosing the old Plaza grounds, thence along
said line, drawn from Arcadia Block to the
PLAZA, So So W s6s. 90. feet 10 the point Of
intersection Of said last described line drawn
from Arcadia Block to the Plaza, with the south.
erly boundary Of the adobe building, lying be
tween Sanchez street and Negro Alley; thence
along said southern boundary OF said adobe
building So Is L Halo feet to the point Of
beginning.
For all further particulars, reference Is hereby
made TO the said written petition. above referred
10, now on file in the Office OF the Clerk Of the
Superior Court Of the County OF Los Angeles.
State OF California
WALTER D. STEPHENSON.
dty Attorney Of the City Of Los Angeles, and
Attorney Of the Petitioners 80 # ~ I
Los Angeles, July 5fh. 1854.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17

1t the seats were 10 be taken off tn,
Common we imagine the immemoria
privilege Of the people would be assertet
IN very vigorous manner. And yet tn,
occupants OF the seats do not, as a rule
belong to the classes seen there in form
or times, before the advent of the tram
andthe development OF the loafer. Thu
country visitors still drop down upoi
the the seats TO enjoy the shade of thu
historic trees snd witness the current O
life and business ON fremont street. o.
watch the play of the children and III
bathing gaInbols Of the dogs and "
birds in the famous Frog Pond" Oft
feeble old men or invalid younger q
take seat obviously to rest. But te
majority Of the occupants belong tojat
numerous class which, in some myer.
ious manner, appear TO live wont
work. They are not, for the mostart,
tramps, or specially vicious in gear
ances, but simply aimless idle, 1t
would be . good theme for someAd cit
izen like the "Antocrat," wbe pen
has done SO much to spfd the
fame of the spot, to trace the cadence
of the common as resort for II better
class Of citizens. Perhaps it because
our new social order has mge every
thing vulgar that is '.comyn"-even
the peoples pleasure group and the
seashore that is not fenced 1 and made
exclusive-that the old BoYn Common
has become for every day y, little more
than highway, show Rcs for WISH
t %s.I and the resort for lfers.-Boston
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
Guardians Sale of Real Estate
In re the Guardianship of the Estate Of
Juan Cristan, a minor.

Notte Is hereby given that In pursuance Of an
order Of the Superior Court Of the county OF Los
Angeles, State Of California, made on the lst
day Of July, 1884, In the matter Of the nuardi.
anship Of the estate OF Juan Cristan, q minor
the undersig ned, Guardian Of said minor, will sell
at private sale to the highest and best bidder for
cash, gold coin Of the United States, and subject
to confirmation by said Superior Court, on and
after Friday, the 2bth day Of July, 1884, all the
right title and interest OF the said minor In and
70 that certain lot situate lying and being in the
city and the county Of Los Angeles, State Of
California, described as follows. towit:
Fronting on the westerly side Of New High
street 80 feet more or less, and having depth Of
about 80 feet more or less; and bounded on the
north by lot Of Guadalupe Gonzales, on the
south by lot Of Estate OF L. Luchetti, deceased
and on the west by lots Of Vale, Santa Cruz and
Ortiz, being the same lot formerly owned by
Francisca Duarte Lugo; the interest Of said
minor being an undivided one half Of said lot
saving and excepting thereirom the southernmost
Of two frame rooms In the rear part Of said lot,
with the right Of egress and ingress TO and from
said rooms to the street, over said lot
Terms and conditions OF sale: Cash. gold coin
OF the United States. Deed at expense Of pur
chaser. Bids or offers may be made at any time
after the first publication Of this notice. All bids
or offers must be 10 writing and left with the un-
dersigned at his Office No. 241 North Main street
Los Angeles. JAMES g. KAYS,
Guardian Of the Estate of Juan Cristsn, minor.
July 5, 1884 jul4td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
A Nomad Of Two Hemispheres

Alvah Smith, who died at Gaines
vile last week, had . checkered career.
He went on a Whaling voyage when 10
years Of age, and the vessel being
wrecked he was cast on the shore OF
New Zealand. There he was kindly
treated, the natives giving him 100
hogs, with which, as as capital, to
start in business. He lived among them
for seventeen years and then returned
70 America. His first wife was
Miss Lucy Pratt, who ac-
companied him to Gainesville, but re.
turned to her native place, North Mid.
dleboro, Mass, where she died. He re-.
turned to New Zealand after his first
marriage and remained there six years
making Ia all tw.n,y three years spent
by him in that isle of the sea. During
the seventeen years spent there, he was
the only English speaking man on the
island. He lived at st. Paul, Mimi,
and established the first wholesale bust.
moss ct that place. He came to Gaines
vile and expended much money in
building houses.
His mother was a Methodist, his first
wife Presby terian, his second wife d
Catholic, and his request for some time
before his death was that Rev. WHY C.
Smith, Baptist minister, should preach
his funeral sermon. News,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
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 Tesla
ment Of said decedent, admitted TO probate on
the 26th day OF November, 1883, to which refer.
ence Is hereby made. and OF the provisions Of
Section 1851 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
18th day Of june 1884, all the right, 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 cthei
than or in addition to that Of the said intestat,
at the time Of his death, in and to that certain
lot, situate, lying and being in the city Of Lo,
Angeles, county Of Los Angeles, State of Caifor
| nia and more particularly described as follows
Commencing at the northeast corner Of Upper
Main and High streets, thence northerly along
the east line Of said Upper Main street So feet, a
little more or less to the line Of lot Of Tononi
thence easterly and along south line Of Ysabel r.
de Tononi one hundred and five feet Qe5 feet);
thence southerlv and parallel with the line Of
Main street so feet, little more or less, to the
northerly line Of High street; thence westerly
and along line of high street, one hundred and
ive feet (i06 feet. more or less to place Of be-
ginning.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Cash. gold coin Of the United States.
Deed at expense Of purchaser.
Bids or offers may be made at any time after
the first publication Of this notice and before
making Of the sale
All bids or offers must be in writing, and left
at the office Of Howard a Rebarts, attorneys at
law, room 6, Wilcox Block, Los Angeles city, or
delivered personally to the undersigned.
VICENTE SOTELo,
ceased.
June 9, 1884. je7 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
LEGAL.
eFrlcE or rnE cousrr clnax or


II Is heraby ordered that the County Cleik
the county o. Los Angeles, shall procure new
books for the registration OF the qualified cleo
tors Of Los Angeles county and shall pr oceed 10
re- register the voters Of asid county In conform.
ity with the Political Code OF the State Of Cali
fornia
''ssc 1904. There must be kept In the Office
tee County Clerk Of each county. q Great Regis
ter: whenever deemed necessary the Board OF
Supervisors Of any county may, by order, re
quirc 9 re.registratlon Of the voters OF said
county, which said erder shall be published IN
at least one newspaper published In mid
ceunty for not less than six months preced-
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 uncsnceled
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,
feb10 6m Clerk Of the Board.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
s. H. Hersam, Plaintiff,
vs..
Ira Nichols, Administrator, ct al,
Defendants.
The People Of the State Of California send greet

The People Of the State Of Caliiornia send greet.
Ing to:
Ira Nichols. administrator, with will annexed,
Of estate Of Hiram Hersam. deceased, Mrs. Sarah
Wallace, May Tucker, Olive Tucker. Samuel
Tucker, Mrs. Nancy Frost, 0rcenleaf Hersam,
Willard Hersam, Andrew Hersam. Angeline
Dunn, Aryila Spaulding, Nathaniel Hersam,
Amanda Cummings, Lorano Tucker, defendants.
You are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tii In the Superior Court Of the State Of Califor
ma, In and for the county Of Los Angeles. and 10
answer the complaint fled therein, within ten
days exclusive Of the day Of seryice), after the
service on you Of this Summons II 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 4
Judgement and decree against you and each Of
you in favor Of the plaintiff. s. II. Hersam, quiet
ing the title in and to those certain tracts or par
GELS Of land in the county Of Los Angeles and
State Of California, being portions Of the Rancho
Santiago dc Santa Ana and described as follows
Fret u. Of lot 2, block b.. Of the tract sur.
veyed by y. r. Nichols in 1871. otherwise de-
scribed as Z. 1 OF the NV. OF the NE. |, Sec.
20, 7. AS, X. 8 W., s. b. NJ.
Second-Also twenty acres Of said Rancho
bounded a. follows: Commencing at the sw
corner Of land formerly owned by Joseph Martin
thence W. 10 chains; thence N. 90 CHAINS; thence
Z. 10 chains; thence s. 20 chains to the point OF
beginning.
Reference Ia had to complaint for particulars
And you are hereby notified that II you fail X
appear and answer the said complaint as abov,
required, the said plaintiff will apply TO thu
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Su
perior Court Of the State Of California, In and fol
the county Of Los Angeles, this 9Th day Of June
In the year OF our Lord, one thousand eigh
hundred and eighty four.
fSeal.I A. W. POTTS,
Clerk
RYE. Fl. OWEN, Deputy.
Bicknell & White, Attorneys for Plaintiff
teIO pm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17

Whenever you hear of sudden loss
Of public confidence. and run on the
banks, you are certain to hear Of the
man who waves 5000 in his hand and
forces his way through the anxious
crowd to deposit it and show the people
proof Of his confidence in the sound
ness Of the bank.
There was run on Green Bay bank
the other day, and this real good man
came to the front. as usual. He had
$1,000 in greenbscks. and he fourished,
aud smiled, and elbowed. and finally de-
posted it.. At least twenty anxious
depositors were reassured by his action
and walked out without asking for their
funds, but in the course of an hour the
bank closed it's doors-bustsd. The real
good man lost his $1,000, and we are glad
Of IL. We like an innovation now and
then.-Wau Street Netcs.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
A New King in lockets.

Two superb diamondiockets adorned
the desk of Chief Bracbt, Of the secret
service department. atlhe custom house
to day. They are tt latest Partisan
novelty" said the chit, ''and, SO far al
know, are the onlyspecimsns now il
America"
"What Is their popularity p wal
asked,
well. you see mis- spring concealed
behind the locket;it is connected with
delicate system Of clock work, by
which each gem Is kept continually re
volving, and thus presenting new sur
face to the light The result Is serie,
of brilliant light flashes which exec
anything | ever bAeld."
Where did yot get them"
1--WE captured hem from Isaac Fried
man, who came fipm England on thu
steamer Arizonaa few days ago, an,
carried them conceal in pair Of soilet
stockings. They are valued at from
$500 to $500 each. One Of the locket
have thirty diampds and the other iii
teen. Friedman aid that the mechani
cal diamond locke appeared in fashion
able Parisian society few weeks ago
and the effect produced by them wheI
wora in brilliantly lighted reception
ton Is bewilderihg in the extreme. =
New York Speciat.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17

Near Beaver Lake in the Nationa
Park Of the Yellowstone, says The DR.
gosy, recent party Of explorers came
upon . remark sble mountain Of obsidian
or volcanic glass. which rises in col.
umnar cliffs several hundred feet in
hight. II being desirable TO pass thsl
way, the party cut road by building
huge fires ON the glass TO heat and ex-
pand It. and then dashing the cold water
Of the lake against the heated surface
the sudden contraction thus produced
breaking large Fragments from the side
Of the mountain. In the grand canon OF
the Gibson river the explorers also found
precipices Of yellow, black and banded
obsidian Using hundreds Of feet. The
natural glass Of these localities has from
time iminemorial been dressed by the In
dams to tip their spears and arrows.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
Nothing But FOR His Good .

A country doctor was called in to at
tend child who was seriously Ill, and
prescribed some medicine, on the effect
OF which he greatly counted 10 arrest
the progress OF the ailment; but on GO.
ing to see bis patient was told by the
mother that her child absolutely re.
fused to take the physic.
Then It Is quite useless for me TO at.
tend him any further" said the doctor
warmly.
"Ohi 4 that's the case. be easy, doc.
tor, : replied the mother; "I'll make hin,
take u now, u beat the life out of his
obstinate BODY"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
LEGAL.
SUMMONS.
In the Justices Court of Wilmington
Township. Of the County Of Los Ange.
les, State Of California.
Betrie Bennett, Plaintiff,
vs.. iSummons.
Fred Burke, Defendant.
The people OF the State Of California send
qreeting 10 Erred hurkn. Defendant.

The people Of the State of California send
greeting 10 Fred Burke, Defendant;
You are hereby required to appear In an actor
brought against you by the above named plain
tifi Ia the Justices Court Of Wilmington Town
ship, County Of Los Angeles, State OF California
and TO answer before the Justice at his office II
the said Township the complaint filed thereir
within FIVE days, exclusive Of the day Of service
after the service on you Of this summons
served within the Township in which this actor
is brought; or. \ 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 yot
the sum Of thirt, six % Zoe dollars gold coin o
the United States Of America alleged to be du,
the said plaintiff for board and lodging had o.
her house In the Township Of wilmington
County Of Los Angeles, at YOUR special instanc
and reques; for further particulars reference !
had TO annexed copy Of bill Of complaint on Al
In this office and you are hereby notihed that
you fail to so appear and answer said complaint
AZ above required, said plaintiff will take judy
ment against you for s6 together with cost
OF this suit.
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this I'd day Of May, 1884
J.F. c. JOHNSON,
Justice OF the Peace oil said Township
A true copy: GEO. DEAvER, Constable.
myI6-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
the Usual Signs.

"Mr. b." said the president Of banl
to his cashier, II understand you have
sold your trotting horsey'
Yes sir" replied Mr.. B., uneasily.
:" found the luxury to expensive"
"And you declined an invitation te
attend champagne party the other
evening"" H
eyes sir The cashier was getting
white now.
And l ALSO learn that you have taken
Glass In Sunday school, aud have be-
come a member of the church choirf"
"Oh, sirl' exclaimed the frightened
man, the amount Is less than $40, 900,
and u ycu will give me two days time
l will restore every cent"
Bat the president was memorable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
LEGAL.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court of the County Of
Los Angeles, State Of California.
In the matter Of the estate Of Dolores s. dc
Avila, deceased.

Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned,
Executor OF the estate OF Dolores 8. de Avila, de.
ceased. 10 the creditors Of and all persons hay-
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the proper vouchers within four
months after the lrst publication Of this notice,
10 the said Executor at the office Of his attorney
VIM ID. stephens, Room So Temple Block, In
the city Of Los Angeles, the same being his place
OF business FRANClSCO u. ANlLA,
Executor Of Dolores s. dc Avila, deceased.
May 81, 1884. ms lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
NOTICE

10 hereby given that the BuenA Vista street grade
assessment ron, between High street and
short street, has been received by the
Supsrintendent Of Streets, aud that n sums
levied and Aesessed In said asxorsment roll. are
nov due and payable Immediately and that the
payment Of aid sums 10 10 BE- made 70 him
within 1901 thirty days hon the date Of the art
not paid before the sxparation Of sAid thirty sc)
days will b declared 70 be delnquent, and that
tnereHfter the sum o. 1ve % per cent upon the
amount Of esch delinqrent ssssssment togstasv
ssSsnsut yin d aided tSsrs sesa '''''as =
T. n BOYD. Supt Of strests
% Ansslss, July u. 1854 100 jyis
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17
Adjudication Of Insolvency, Stay
Of Proceedings and Order of Pub
location Of Notice to Creditors.

In the Superior Court of the County OF
Los Angeles, State Of California.
In the matter Of Jacob F. Gerkins, an In
solvent Debtor.
Jacob =. Gcrkins having filed in this Court his
petition. schedule and inventory in insolvency,
from which II appears that he il an insolvent
debtor, tho said Jacob Gerkins Is hereby do
clared to be insoivent. The Sheriff Of the county
Of Los Angeles Is hereby directed to take posses
sion Of all the estate, raj and personal Of the
said Jacob r. Gerkins insolvent debtor, except
such as may be by law exempt from execution,
and Of all his deeds, vouchers, books Of account,
and papers, and 70 keep the same s.fsly until the
appointment Of an Assignee Of his estate. All
persons are forbidden 70 pay any debts to the
said insoIyent, or to deliver any property belong
ing to such insolvent to him, or to any person,
tria, eorporatisn 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 as herein orJered.
U is further ordered, that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Honorable
Y. 4. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court OF
the County Of Los Angeles in open Court, at the
Court Room Of said Court. in the County Of Los
A tk.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-17

City Assessment Books.

Notice IL hereby given that the city assess
ment books OF the city o. Los Angeles for the
fiscal year 1884, 1885 ending February Ssth. 1885,
have been completed BY the city Assessor and
delivered to the CLERK Of the Council Of said city
will meet Is Board Of Equalization to equalizs
assessments, at the City Council Room, on Tues
day, the 18th day Of July, 1884, At $50 o'clock P.
H., and will continue In session from day to day
until the business " equalization Is disposed Of,
and that IN the meantime the said assessment
books will remain In the office OF the Clerk OF the
Councii for the inspection Of all persons inter
estef.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of tho Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, July ID, A. D. 1884. julS-1m