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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
ASSESSORS OFFICE
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All persons, Arms, 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 persotal 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 lst Monday OF March, 1854,
In accordance with the New Constitution.
keflissl or neglect to make sworn statement
Of all the property owned or held In trust will
subject the person so refusing or neglecting 10
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 koll, or who have pur-
chased real estate within the last year, are re.
quested to appear with their deeds at the Assess
ors 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 office.
The Poll Tax Of two dollars is now due and
payable at this office or to Deputy Assessor.
Earnestly request Ct each and every taxpay-
er to file his statement Immediately and coop
crate with the office In saving expense.
X. BILDERRAIN,
sp22 I'm Assessor Of Los Angeles County.
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ADMINISTRATIVE Sale.

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Noti,,e is hereby given that In pursuance OF an
order Of the Superior Court Of tho county Of Los
Angele,, State Of California, made on the 27th
day Of May, 1884, In the matter Of the estate Of
Thos McLain, deceased, the undersigned, I'D.
mihistratrix Of the estate Of said deceased, will
sell on and after s&a-
saturday. the sth Day OF June,
1854,
At private sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
gold coin OF the United States, at the store Of
Thomas McIain. In the town Of Fl Monte, oour-
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 Ia
hereby made to an inventory theruof filed as Ex,
"a" to said order Of sale, and
Two mules, horses. l colt, 1 COW. two-horse
wagon, 2 cultivators, turn plow, breaking
plow. / harrow, l set wagon harness, moving
machine, gang plow, 20 tons wheat hay, 9 tons
bavley hay, 100 sacks Of corn, 100 sacks of bar
ley. 150 sacks Of rye, psrlor set. bedroom set,
set Of furniture, Q large oil paintings, Brus.
sells carpets, wood seat chairs. wire safe and
Z hanging lamps IDONIA McLAIN,
Administratratrix Of said Estate.
May 9th, 1854 .. ms 1oi
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Petition for Re-Conveyance.
In the Superior Court of the Coxnty
Of Los Angeles, State Of California.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Eli W. Hawkins.
deceased

Pursuant 10 an order Of said Court. made tbi.
cay notice Is hereby given that JoaonIna
Sepuveda de Moreno has presented To said
Court her verified petition claiming to he anti
tied q conveyance from the aiminist rator q,
the estate Of said Eli W. Hawkins. deceased NJ sn
that certain lot or parcel Of land situate IN the
said county and bounded and particularly d.
scnpen rs follows, towit: East by water ditch
and land on April 10Th, 1882 Of Pancbo paIlora
mo- north by land then belonging 10 the estate
ofW. W. standefer, deceased, aud west and
south by land then Of Eli W. Hawkins and now
81 ms estate, estimated to contain five acres of
iand more or less, and being the same land
decided on or about the 18th OF April 1850. hv
Joaquina Sepulveda de Moreno to Eli W, Hnw-
ms, by virtue OF written contract from him 10
sald petitioner OF date April 28th, 1882, and re-.
corded June Goth, 1888, In Book i07 M neads
page l79 In the Office Of the County Recorder ~
SAID county, and praying that a decree be made
Dy said Court authorizing and directing tb. ~
minstrator OF said estate TO execute 10 petitioner
a conveyance OF said land and premises shaya
described, upon the payment hg petitioner IN
said administrator OF s3134 10 with interest m ere
on o ~ one per cent. per month from April 96th
ioez. 70 the date OF such Conveyance. (tbs
amount OF money due on such contract,, MI
that said Court has appointed W."
"wednesday. the 2sth Day or MAJ.
A, D., 1854.
At 10 clock A. NJ, at the Court room n, s.,a
Court, at the Court House. in tbs civ y, ~ ~ ~.
Angeles, in said county, as the tiue snJ rlaos
TOT nearing SAID petition; when and wber. ali
persons Interested In said estate NAV supesr
and contestsaid petition by llIng their a3fsc.
tions In writing. A. a. pos,ro 'eo-
n.,.d mi, oa.. ,a.. Clerk Of said Court.
"''e 'p'" No'h' 1854 Ap27td
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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 Henry NJ Ames, an Insolvent
Debtor

Debtor.
Henry N. Ames having filed In this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory In insolvency,
by which IL appears that he Ia an insolvent debt
or, the said Henry N Ames IL hereby declared to
be insolyent The Sheriff Of the county Of Los
Angeles Ia hereby directed 10 take possession of
all the estate, real and personal Of the said Henry
M. Ames insolyent debtor except such as may be BY
law exempt from execution, and Of sil 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 insolvsnt. or 10 do
liver any property belonging to him
to any person, firm. or corporation. or
association for his use. And the said debtor Is
hereby forbidden to transfer or deliver any prop
srty, until the further order OF this Court, ex
cept ~ herein ordered.
II Is further ordered, that all the creditors OF
said debtor be and appear before the Hon. Vol.
ney K. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court, Of
the county Of Los Angelas. In open Court, at the
Court room Of said Court, in the city and
county Of Los Angeles. in the State Of Caiifor
MIA on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
oYrIcE OF rHR COUNTY CLERK oV

OffICE OF THK COUNTY CLkRK 0R
Los Angeles County.
II Is heraby ordered that the County Cleik
the county Of Los Angeles, shall procure new
books for the registration OF the qualified cleo
tors Of Los Angeles county and shall pr oceed to
re-reQister 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 Q re-registrstion Of the voters Of said
county, which said erdsr 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 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, 1854.
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors OF the
county Of Los Angeles this sth day Of February.
A. d., 1854 A. W. POTTS,
febl0 6m Clerk Of the Board.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Bunker Hill Avenue Ex.
tension grade assessment roll 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 s,fms 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 1901
days will be declared to be delinquent, and that
thereafter the sum OF five (6) per cent upon the
amount Of each delinquent assessment. together
with the cost Of advertising each delinquent as.
sessment, will be added thereto
y. H. BOYD, Supt. Of Streets.
Los Angeles, May IA, 1884. lot my15
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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 IL would be beneficial To
said ward that such real estate should be sold:
It Is hereby ordered, that the next Of kin oil
the said ward and all persons interested In the
said estate, appear before this Court on
Thursday, the &sth 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 1t ID further ordered, that copy OF this
order be publisheds at least three successive weeks
before the said day Of hearing, in the Los
AAaELEs DAILY HERALD, u newspaper printed
and published In said county Of Los Angeles.
Dated and done in open Court this 2Sth day Of
April, 1884. ap29td
Judge Of the Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Rates of Fare from Los Angeles:

E6FOR PASSAGE OR FREIaHr AS ABOVE
OR FOR TICKETS TO AND FROM
All Important Points In Europe
......APLLy ro....,.
II. McLELLAN, Agent
Off,oe-No. 8 Commercial St. Los Angeles.
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LEGAL.
morIce TO cosraAcToas.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Of Directors Of the Anahsim Union Water Com
pany. up to Saturday, May cath, 1884. at 2
O'Clock D. NJ, for cleaning the Company 'sditches
in accordance with the specifications prepared by
II. c. Kellogg, the company's Engineer, and all
work to be accepted subject to mis- approval.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids
Direct bids to the undersigned at Anaheim,
and endorse on the envelope, "proposals TO clean
ditch"
Bp order OF the Board of Directors.
RICHARD MELROSE, Secretary
Anaheim, May Is, 1884. myl5td
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Proposals to receive and disburse
the public moneys Of the City of
Los Angeles,

Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned up TO the
neetiDg OF the Council OF the city Of Los Angeles
OF May 10Th. A. ID. 1884, from any bank OF de
post In the City Of Los Angeles. ~ to the terms
and conditions upon which II will receive and
disburse the pnblic moneys Of said city
The proposalsto be made shall specify the rate
Of interest per menth that will be allowed upon
such deposits Of public moneys The contract
for such deposit to be made under the provisions
Of Section 2l, Article XII. Of an Act OF the Legis
lature Of the State OF California, entitled. ''An
Act To amend an Act entitled, an Act to revise
an Act entitled an Act 70 amend the charter Of
the City Of Los Angeles. TO define its limits and
rights, 10 enlarge its powers and pro, ide for Its
more efficient governments approved Apni Isl,
1876, approved March 30th, 1873"
The City reserves the right 70 reject any and
all bids. lfr -
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, May 1eth, D. 1884. myl7-st
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Why a Picture Was Rejected.

A painting by Jules Garner, entitled
"Borgia s'Amuse," has been refused by
the jury of the salon on the ground that
it was calculated to shock the modesty
of the ladies and children who visit the
exhibition. The tableau represented
seven nude women dancing before Pope
Alexander, who is seated at table with
Lucretia and Cesar. NJ. GARNER pro-
tests and says there are many more i'm
moral pictures in the French public gal
leries. This does not say much for
French art.-LOndon Truth.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Betrie Bennett, Plaintiff,
vs.. Summons.
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 Ave days. Exclusive Of the day Of service)
after the service on you Of this suinmons--if
served within the Township in which this action
10 brought; or, II served out Of said Township,
but In said County. within ten days; or within
twenty daysif served elsewhere nH
The said acton is brought to recover Of you
the sum Of thirty six 25-10e 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 yeur special instance
and reques; for further particulars reference 10
had to annexed copy OF bill OF complaint on file
in this office and you are hereby notihed that II
you fail TO so appear and answer said complaint,
AZ above required, said plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you for s36.25 together with costs
Of this suit
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this I'd day Of May, 1884
ff.Nff I J.F. G. JOHNSON,
Justice Of the Peace oil said Township.
A true copy: GEO. DEAvER, Constable.
myl6-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
LEGAL.
Notice to Creditors.
Estate I Martin soellnsr. deceased.

Estate 4 Martin Soellner. deco ased.
Notice is hsrby given by the underslgned, ad-
ministratrix with the will annexed Of the
estate Of thrtin Soellner, deceased, 70
the creditop Of. and all persons hayiz
claims Agains the said deceased, 10 exhibit tho
with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after tie first publication Of this notice
to the said idninistratrix, with the will annexed,
at the Office Of Ter attorney, Thos. B. Brown,
Rooms No 81 AID 92 Temple Block, in the city
and county Of Los Angeles, State Of California
Dated at Los Az geles, May 9Th, 1884.
CARRIE S0ELLNER,
Administrative, with the will annexed. Of the es-
tate Of Mytin soellner deceased. my6 4w
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lothian Bixby aud
Humphrey w. Willett, Plaintiffs,
VS..
William M. johnson and
Felipe Alvarado, Defendants.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29

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 o judy
ment rendered In said Court on the LIST day oi
March, 1884, for the sum Of s26b ~, besides costf
and accruing costs, in favor Of said plaintiff,
Charles Peterson, and against said defendants
A. M. Peck and A. H. Hazsn, have duly levied
upon according TO law and shall, on
Thursday. the ISth Day Of June.
A. -. 1854, - q
At o'clock P. \, Of said day proceed 70 cell
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 accruing costs, ell the right,
title and interest Of the Judgment debtor. A. H:
Hsxen. in and TO the following described real
estate, towit:
Tha NE.4 Of lot 4, range 4, Of the Te mple 4
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
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29

At Lodi on Saturday, us train on
the narrow gauge road came in town
from Sunday school picnic, Charley,
the twelve, year.old son Of Rev. T. b.
Palmer. a Methodist minister at Lodi,
jumped from the train while in motion
aud was thrown under the wheels and
dragged hundred yards, when the
wheels ran over his right leg, crushing
it from two inches above the knee to the
ankle. The little boy was carried home
uuco onscious and died at 7 O'Clock.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29

Action brought in the Superior Court OF the
State Of California, in and for the County of
Los Angeles, and the complaint filed in said
County Of Los Angeles, in the office OF the CLERK
Of said Superior Court
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Isaac N. Cooper, deceased.

Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
Executors OF the last VIII OF Isaac N. Cooper
deceased, 10 the creditors Of au all
persons having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within ten (lO) months after the first publication
OF this notice. to the said Executors at tie eiiice
OF Bicknell & White. tRoom II, Temple Block,
in the city and county OF Los Angeles
8. NJ. DAVIDSON and EUGENIA COPPER,
Executors of the Estate Of !. N Copper, de-
ceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, April 80, 1884
mavIs
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore existing between NJ. 8. Rowel and
George +. Dewing. a. proprietors Of the Natiek
House. in the city Of Los Angeles. is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent, George +. Dewing re-
tiring from said business, Mr.. NJ. g. RoweIl re-
naming In charge OF said house, who will collect
and pay all bills OF said firm (of Rowell & Dew
ing) from and after this date
N. s. R0wELL,
GEO. r. DEwING.
Los Angeles, April 22d. 1854. ap2a 4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
A Burglar Bagged.

II will be remembered that Hamilton
h Co.'S store was burl .rized about a
month ago, the thieves getting several
revolvers for their pains. Constable
Russell and his deputies have been
quietly working up the case, and yes
terday they succeeded in capturing one
Of the burglars, who proved to be an In
dian One of the stolen revolvers was
also recovered. The Indian was arrest.
ed by Deputy Murphy. and gave the
name of "Chilchil. Mr.. Russell says
there were two or three others engaged
in the burglary, and he hopes to have
them all "in limbo" within the next two
or three days.--San Dieqo Union, 18th.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Notice of Application for
City Deed.

Notice Is hereby given that application will he
made TO the Council Of the City OF Los Angeles
at the session Of said Council to be held May
26th, 1884, for . quit claim deed 10 Francois
Lemare Of all that lot Of land situate In the city
and county Of Los Angeles, State OF California,
bounded and described as follows: Commenc-
ing at the north east corner OF this lot, at Q
point where line drawn through the middle Of
the partition brick wall between this lot and
that Of p. MeFaddsn, deceased, cuts the western
line Of New High street, which point Is 107 feet
s. 2l' W. from the south line OF Short street;
thence along said western line Of New High
street, 8. 21 W. 90 feet inches, to the fence on
the dividing line between this lot and that
conveyed by the City Of Los Angeles TOP. Domec,
April IL, 1852; thence along the same N. 753' w..
172 feet to eastern line Of Buena Vista street.
thence along the same N. 22t' \. 80 feet 4
inches; thence along the fence and the middle
line Of the aforesaid brick wall, on the dividing
line Of this lot aud that Of r. McFadden, deceas-
ed, 8, 7bto L. l72 feet to the place Of beginning
Reference 10 made TO the abstract Of title petit.
ion and map now on file In my Office, and all
parties Interested are hereby notified that they
are requested to hle their objections, II any
they have, in writing at least one day before
said session Of the Council Of May 26th. 1884.
VI. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles. May 10th, 1884 ~
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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 oi
Nicholas Mueller, deceased. to the creditor Of
and all persons hsvins claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necsssars
vouchers, within four months after the frs,
publication Of this notice to the said Rudolph
Mueller Z, at the office Of Thos B. Brown, Rooms
No. 81 and o. 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. 80 r.
Dated at Los Angeles, CAL. May 2lst, 1884.
ta9 Aw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29

BY order of Bob Lincoln, all clubs
formed in his behalf will disband at once
and the members will proceed quietly to
their homes. Any member at large found
after 7 p. NJ, who cannot give satisfao-
tory account of himself, will be showed
into the calaboosee. That's business,
| Rnhart
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of Thomas McI.ain, deceased.

Estate Of Thomas McIain, deceased
Notice Ia hereby given by the undersigned
odministratrix Of the estate Of Thoma,
McLaln, deceased, to the creditors Of, and all per
sons having claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first publiea
tion Of this notice TO the said adminlstra
triy. at the office Of Bicknell & White. Room II
Temple Block, city Of Los Angeles. in the said
county Of Los Angeles.
IDONIA MoLAIN.
Administrative Of tho estate Of Thomas Mclain,
deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, April Both, 1884.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29

They chopped down one of the big
trees OF Mariposa. CAL, few days ago.
the rings Of which betoksned its age to
be 4300 years, and imbedded in the
heart of the monarch OF the forest was
found joke about house cleaning and a
man falling down stairs on piece of
soap.