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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
Walter s. Maxwell, Plaintiff,
vs.
Maria Guadalupe Figueroa ct al,
Defendants.

The people Of the State Of California send
greeting t. Maria Guadalupe Figueroa, Jose
Figueroa, Francisco Figueroa, Maria Jesus
Figueroa, Amada Figueroa, Cira Maria Figue
roa, Fsustina Figusroa, John Doe, James Doe
VIM. Doe, Aurelia Roe, Cslestina Roe and
Jusnita Roe, defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tin in the Superior Court OF the State OF Califor
MIA, In and for the county Of Los Angeles
sad TO answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days (exolusive Of the day Of seryice)
after the service on you Of this simmons
served witnin this county; or II served elsewhere
within thirty days-or judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer OIL
said complaint.
The said action Is brought TO obtain Judgment
against said defendants that they may be 70
quired to set forth the nature Of their several
claims to the lands and premises described In
plaintiffs complaint, and that all adverse claim
Of the said defendants or either Of them may be
determined by decree Of this Court and that
by said decree 1t be declared and adjudged tina,
the said defendants or either Of them, have nc
estate or interest whatever in or to the said land
and promises; and that the title OF plaintiff Il
good and sufficient and valid. And also that the
defendants, and each and every Of them, be for.
ever debarred from asserting any claim what
ever In or to said lands or premises adverse te
the said plaintiff. and for such other and further
relief as to this honorable Court shall seem meet
| and agreeable TO equity, and for costs Of suit
Reference is had to complaint for particulars
And you are hereby notified that II you fail tc
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required this said plaintiff will cause your de.
| fault to be entered and will apply to the Court
for the relief therein demanded
Given under my hand and the seal OF the Su
perior Court OF the State Of California, in and
Tor the county OF Los Angeles, this 25th day oil
january, In the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.
lsEAL.l A. W. POTTS, Clerk,
BY A. NORTON, Deputy.
&. I. Thom, Attorney foi Plaintiff.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
Pre- So Pleasantries.

"Chair Boarders" is the name now ap.
piled to those gentlemen who infest the
hotel reading rooms, getting heat, a COM
Portable seat, the latest news, free, gratis,
for nothing.
A Montana statesman is named Magin-
mis- M. Maginnes. The middle letter is
thought to stand for Msginnis, and a
vague suspicion is gaining footing that
he may be of Irish descent.
"A Farmers Wife" wants to know if
we can recommend anything to destroy
the common grub" We guess the next
tramp that comes along could oblige you
il the family can't stand your cooking.
A traveller inquiring at feudal castle
whether he could see the antiquities of
the place, received the simple answer
from a servant: 81 am sorry, sir; my
lady and her daughters have gone to
town."
The life of kcntuckian has been
shortened by tobacco. A hogshead Of
the weed fell on him and crushed him
out of symmetrical proportions. 1t can
not be denied that tobacco in large guam
titles is injurious.
an tACuulSo sh]s. ENc uittu iose
much time because she had no looking
glass to be running to every half hour, "
"lf we believe tradition, grandma was a
rather good-looking lass herself re.
marks Burdette, as ho softly chuckles to
himself.
A Boston girl was caught giggling.
This is very rare species, She was i'm
mediately placed under a glass case.
Most OF the Boston girls never giggle;
they merely express their delight by a
dreamy, far away, Antarctic smile. st.
Louis Post.
Voltaire says: "Allthe reasonings of a
man are not worth one sem ntiment Of won.
an" True, Volt, dear boy, especially when
the sentiment happens to be the posses
sion Of sealkskin saque. Reasonings
of man are worth about as much as an
old lottery ticket.-Pack.
"Only think OF it - exclaimed Chi.
elgo girl, II weigh one hundred and
twenty pounds in my stockings" ''Do
yoi| replied her cousin from st, Louis,
glancing at the feet of the first speaker;
81 wouldn't have believed it. How
much do You weigh altogether"
A witness was on the stand in an
illegal liquor case. The counsel was
trying to find out what kind OF q glass
the liquor was handed to the witness,
and at last exclaimed, what kind of
looking glass was it: "Sor, it was not
looking-glass at all; it was tumbler. -
A Woman's Exchange has been open.
ed in Washington, and already the sec
rotary has received letters from several
married men in various parts of the
country, making inquiries concerning
the probable expense OF exchanging
their 'old women" for others. A mis-,
understanding probably exists some.
where.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
David wagner, Defendant.


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 ONCE Of the Clerk Of said Su
perior Court
The people Of The State Of California send
greeting - David Wagner, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you BY the above named Plain
iornia IN and ior he Couaty Of Los Angeles, and
TO answer the complaint hled therein, within ten
days exclusive Of the day Of ssrvice). after the
service on you Of this 9ummons-if served
within this County; Or. Il served elsewhere,
be taken against you according 70 the prayer Of
The said action Is brought to recover juds-
msut against you for the sum Of p4575 9l-l00
with interest thereon from October 18th, 1855, 81
due from you to plaintiffs on certain promIS-
sorry nots Of date June /, 1888, for the further
sum Of o7lO 22-l00 alleged to be due for goods,
wares and merchandise sold and delivered 70 you
BY pl.inths, for such other or further relief =
may be Just and for costs u suit. Reference u
hsd to Complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that Il ysu fail 70
appear ard answer tie aid complaint, - above
required the nid PIAIntids will take Judgment
S157s el-lO0 with interest thereon from October
for the further sum Of S1l6 a-iOO ior such othei
or further relief - may Be Just and for costs o
suit.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of tho su
perior Court Of the State Of California, in and fol
the County Of Los Angeles, this 9th day Of Octo
Der In the year Of our Lord, one thousand eigh
hundred and eighty three. ., .l....7
|s,is.] (, Z / OWEN D,,u,1 4. w POTTS. Clerk
aLxssELL, sMiTlI ! PxrroN. Astorueys 10
Plaintiffs. jsn1 IN
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Jail site.

Whereas II appear 10 this Beard y
solutely necessary to provide .
whsfson 10 erect . jail ior said u
tail TO contain such nccomodatious
nscessary Tor public uss under the y
appearing that said county has no ~ a
daticns adequate, suf1clsnt OF proper ~ ID
uss, and Il farther aPPssring that " prop,
ns .ss os S y. ne snS r. ts.t
best interests q the County oi Los A6ssiss
the said property should Be purchased tori
price and from the cwnsn thereof hsrsin1
named. 81
Therefore, be Il Resolved, That il l. ~
tention Of the Board Of Supervisors oi
county to parchAse from the owners thsssof
wit: o. ". ChiIds and George Haussa. Y
certain premises locatsd In the City SD To
OF Los Angeles, California, aud mere pafsicnI
described u follows, to-wit: Commanding u
eastern corner Of The lot Of The County Of
Angeles point IL the nofthwsst lins =
High nfss$ 1ol.f lest noFtheastsfly frou
pie street and running thenos along NeW I
strest N. 4Sf T., SO fest; thsscs N. l63' w.,
feet 10 the land a = Nanfieio; theGee par
TO New High street r. 81 W., % fssl 70
llis q the lot q the county q =: A.
thence along the same O. eY !. ~ fssl
twenty I've hundrsd(S d(S7soo) doliafs Ara ihsI
Board will meet to coisnmmeto s1eh Yufeh
the ID day Of March, y 10 O'Clock 4. T., 81
day, and that the Cssk Of tlis Beard rive
Of the intention and time n ueeting " u
mate said purchase BY puhlimtion o. sufl
In the Los Angeles DAilH HnaALD, 8 NJ
Of general circulation, publishs1 10 -
for ct least thrss veshs prior 70 nd
nansd
D. order d shs Beard q ssPs.yisou.,
February Q. Ilel IN
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
D. Edison Smith, Plaintiff,
va.
Sarah F. Smith, Defendant.

Action brought IN the Superior Court State
OF California, County OF Los Angeles, and the
complaint iled In said County OF Los Angeles, In
the office Of the Clerk Of said Superior Court.
The People Of the State Of California send Greet.
ing to Sarah +. Smith. Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
n the Superior Court Of the State Of California.
In and for the county Of Los Angeles, and 10 an
swer the complaint filed therein within ten days
exclusive Of the day Of servce) after the service
on you Of this summons-if served within this
County; or, IL served elsewhere, within thirty
days, or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer Of said
Complaint.
The said action Is brought TO obtain q juag-
mont In favor Of the plaintiff dssolving the bonds
Of matrmony ow existing between the plalntid
and defendant, reference being hereby made TO
the complaint on hle a Aforesaid for further par
ticulars aid action is brought on the ground Of
desertiop by defendant
And you arc hereby notified that II you fail TO
appear and answer the said complaint ~ above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
court Aforesaid for the relief demanded In the
said complaint.
Given under my hand and Seal Of the said Su-
perior Court, at the County Of Los Angeles, State
Of California, this goth day Of December In the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-three.
fsEAL. A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By'A RIMFRAU. Deputy Clerk. jans.2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
LEGAL.
Road Poll Tax Law.


The Beard Of Supervisors Of Los Angeles coun-
sxcfiox 1. Thereis hereby levied upon each
male person over 81 and under IS years OF age
found In each road district Of this county be-
tween the date on which this ordinance shall 20
into eject, e hereinafter provided. and the first
day Of October Of the present year. the sum Of
20. 50) two 5000 dollars as road poll tax for
the current year.
SEC. 2. Every person In road district In said
county, who has not paid the road poll tax mem ne
TONED In the preceding section, In some other
district must pay the same prior. TO October ist,
1884, to the Road Overseer Of the district Of
which such party = then en- inliabitant. :.
SIC: The road poll tax herein levied shall
be delinquent on 0ctober 1st, 1884. and each
nance, who shall not havo paid the same, before
October 1st, 1884, shall pay 10 such Road over
seer in addition 70 the aid two b0lo0 dollars the
sum Of one dsllsr CD ss penalty for such de-
Sic. K In addition to the other penalties
herein provided for, every person liable TO pay
the poll tax aforesaid. who shall not pay The
same prior to said October lst. 1884. shall b,
deemed guilty Of . inisdomsanor and shall b,
prosecuted before any Justice Of the Peace o
said county In like manner ~ other misdemsan
srs are prosecuted, and any party convicted o.
such prosecution shall be fined iiot more tha,
Afty dollars ($50) or imprisoned In the count,
jaif Of said connty not more than fifts (b0) days
And in the event Of the imposition Of nne ant
failure to pay the same, the party % fined an(
failing to then and there pay the saine shall b.
imprisoned In the county jail Of said county I'm
I'll such fne be satisfied In the proportion c ON
days imprisonment for every dollar Of the fine
and on the payment Of such portion Of said hn'
a. shall not have been satisfied at the rate abov
described the party convicted shall be dis
charged from custody. Such imprisonment can
not In any case exceed one day for every dolls
Of the fne. -
SIC s. This ordinance shall 60 Into sdec
and epention upon the 18th day Of February
1884, and shall prior 70 that date bc publIshe,
for one week In the Los Angeles DArir HERALD
q newspaper published in said county, togethe
with the names OF the members OF this Boart
voting Tor and against the same.
Z. PRAGER,
Chairman Of the Board Of Supervisors Of 10
Angeles county
Dated February Sth, 1884.
The foregoing ordinance was adopted by tn
following vote: waldron, Levy, 0sborne, Noes
ssf. Giroux and Richard In the a&rmative, TO-
and Prayer In the negative, a. feb10 1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
Adjudication Of Insolvency, Stay Of
Proceedings and Order OF Pub
hcation Of Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court OF the County OF Lcs An
geies. State Of California.
Adjudication of Insolvency, See. 8, Act
Of April, 1880.
In the Matter Of James II Egsn, an fnsolvent
Debtor.

james II. ESan having fled In this Court hIs
petition. schedule and inventory In insoivsDcy,
from which II appears that he is an insoivent dsbt.
or, the said James H. E9an 10 hereby dselarsd 70
bc insolvent The Sheriff Of the county Of Los
Angeles Is hereby directed to take possession OF
all the estate, real and persons Of the aid james
H. Egan ,insolvent debtor, except such ~ may be by
law exempt from execution, and Of all his deeds,
vouchers, books Of account, and papers, and 10
keep the same safely until the appointment OF an
assignee Of his estate All persons are forbidden
to pay any debts 10 the said inselvent, or 10 de-
liver any property belonging TO such inscvent,
TO him, or TO any person, firm, corporation, or
association for his use. And the said debtor il
herebyfofbidden 70 transfer or deliver any prop
erty, until the further order Of this Court 81.
cept ~ herein ordered.
1t Is further ordered, that oil the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Hon. Vol.
ney Z. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court Of
the county OF Lee Angeles, In open Court, at the
Court Room Of said Court, In the county Of Los
Angeles. on the Goth day Of February, 1884, at
o'clock p n OF that day, 10 prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees Of the estate
Of said debtor
It 10 further ordered that the order be pub-
iished In tho Los Angeles Daily HsaALD, q news
paper Of general circulation, published In the
county OF Los Angeles, as often a. the said paper
is published before the said day set for the meet.
ing OF creditors.
And u is further ordered, that, In the mean
time, all proceedings sGainst the said lnsolvsut
be stayed. v. E. HOWARD,
Judge OF the Superior Court
Dated January 10th. 1884
=. q. 1ohner, Attorney for Insolvent tAn2O
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
Order 70 SHOW Gauss.
In the Superior Court ef Los
County, State Of California !
In the Matter Of the Estates and Guard land
Joseph H Patrick, Charles y. Pxtrit@
Marcia A. Patrick, ru1noEs.


In the Matter Of the Estates and Guard land
Joseph H. PstxIet, Charles T. Putrft
Marcia A. Pntricks minor.
II appearing to this Courtfrom ths pstitio
verified and this day duly preesntsd snd a
Mary A. Patrick, guardian Of the peroonl
seil certain real sstate particularly de-crIj
said petition and bslonginx 70 aid n,inoFi
1t IL necessary and Will BE- beneficial
minors to ssll said real property II prtsx'
II Is therefore ordered that the next
said wards and Of each Of them, and ~
either o. any Of them. appear bsfors tn
q he courtroom thsrsol, in which ths ID
4. Howard, one Of the yuegee thereof. pr1
In the Court House, In the c1ty and coud
Los Angeles, Stats Of California, On The
day Of MarchI 1884. at ten o'clock y
noon Of that day, then and thefe p 49,.
why an cgder skould not b. granted ard
directing The SAls q the following describe
property, situated In the cosinty Of tnf1
state Of California, and m0rs particuls1 /
scribed - iollowe, to-wit:
All the right, tltle and interest," q Jose
Patrick, Charles Z Patrick and Marcia 4
described real property. to.wit: :.
Block No. 212, lots A and B, In Block 81
sass one-third IL oi iou ), K sd q no ?
and lot Z In Block III, ~ In noEto1's
| 10 San Blego, in the county Of ean DIE
| of California: also lots and Q In Hoe
/ NiddlstoWn: also the undlvidsd one-hal
southsast quarter of Pueblo lot No. z57,
undivided half ol PusbIs lot 70, III csl
twenty acres eacl Ia eaid undivided Int
The interests Of I'D miuoFs Ia afoFe
erty e further described - The intsft
acquired BY aid ininoes end By eaoh of
spectivslv by Inheritance from their
| father, the late IL g. Patrick, esch
minors owning an undivided ons-sixth
est IN al ths Aforesaid property.
And II b further ordsfsd that esp
order be published In the Los Angel
HlRALp, . Newspaper printed In I'D
geles county, - least once week fof I
cessivs weeks prior 70 the sd l0l
March, 1854.
Done In open Court this aith day ol
1854. v. T. HOWARD
v. P. Gardiner. Attorney for Guard
feb0td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
Proposals for Pipe Line on
Olive Street.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned up to ths
meeting Of the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles
Of February 11th. A. D. 1884; for the construct
ing and laying cement pipe 10 inches In diam
eter, o64 feet In length from the south bounda-
ry Of Ninth street to the south boundary Of
Tenth street In Zanja No. 8, according 10 plana
and specifications In the Office Of the City Sur
veyor.
"A certified check for $50. payable to the order
bid as surety that the bidder win enter into
a contract In conformity with his bid, u 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
geies at Its meeting oi February 4th, A. D.
1884.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, February 5th, A. d. 1884.
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Third Day OF VI arch, 1854,

Fer the following named officer, to. wit: A City
Assessor, to serve for the unexplred term ending
on the first Mouday Of December, A. ID. 1884
and until his successor IL elected and qualified.
Tho Polling Places shall be as follows
For the FIRST WARD, Kansas City House.
For the SECOND WARD. Office OF Chief Of
Police, III N. Spring street.
For the THIRD WARD, Turn veren Hall.
For the FOURTH WARD. Engine House No
2. Main street.
For the FIFTH WARD. the Pavilion. Wash
ington Gardens.
The following named persons, residents Of the
respective wards, are hereby appointed as ON,
GERS TO hold, conduct and make returns Of said
election; that is te tay:
FIRST wARD-Judges, VIM Hughes and J.
C. Climb; INSPECTOR, Oscar Macy.
SECOND WARD Judges, Aaron Smith and
Walter McGrth; Inspector, A. U. Msppa.
THIRD wARD-Judges, A, w. Ryan and J.
L. Morris; Inspector. @. II. Pike.
FOURTH wARD-Judges, Martin @. Aguirre
and Q: II. Bliss; Inspector. Henry Osborne.
FIFTH wARB-Judges, q. J. Clarke and @.
d. Compers; Inspector, John Philbin.
SIC. 2. This resolution shall take effect i'm.
mediately after It's passage and publication. ~
Ssc 3. Tho Clerk Of the Council shall certify
to the passage Of this resolution and shall cause
tho same to be published for at least ten no.
days, the same being ten publications. the last
publication to be made prior TO tine third day Of
March, A. d. 1884, in the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, newspaper published In said city.
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council Of the city Of Los
Angeles at Its meeting Of February 10th, A. d.
1884
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council Of the City Of LosAngelss. =
Approved this 10Th day OF February, A. D.
1884. G. L. THOM, Mayor.
I here by certify that the foregoing resolution
Is . full, true and correct copy Of the original
resolution adopted by the Council Of the city Of
Los Angeles, at its session OF February 10Th. A.
d. 1854.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council OF the city Of Los Ang goIes
Los Angeles, February 10Th, A. D. 1884.
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Fsbruarys, 1854.
Rs-Rsgistration Of vot !

0rpIcs oy rHs CouHfv clssa
Los Angslss Co
II b hsFAby ordered that Tie Codnt
the county Of Los Angslss, shall =
books for the reSistrssion Of the quaii1,
tors Of Los Angsaes county ard dhsll pffX
re-rsgister the voten Of aid county ia ts4
ity With the Political Code Of the State oll
fornia:
"sRc. 1904. There must be kspt in thsyos|
tee County Clerk Of each county, Great
ter; whenever deemed necessary the b.
Supervisors Of any county may, bye
quirs re-registrstion of the voter
county, which said efder shall be POI
at least one newspaper publish
county for not les than six mon
Ing tho next ensuing general Gle
registration shall conform In all resf
provisions Of this Code concerning q
tration, except that any psson ap
registration shall be entitled theret
ing that his name was enrolled an.
on the former Great Register"
Ths former Great Register
county must be preserved by the
but shall NOT Be used for the Or
election after the 1st day Of Nov
By order Of the Board Of Supt
county Of Los Angeles. this sth
;siIs a 3; ~ nss'. "a.
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Sole Trader Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, I hs
10th day Of March. 1884, at 10 O'Clock In rks
forenoon OF said day. will apply 70 the ,siups-
state o. California. at tho Courtroom Of MD.
Court, Tor authority TO conduct and carry on ths
business Of general merchandisisg a. : so,s
Trader IN the city aud county OF Los Angeles
tho n.me Of my husband 10 James w, Young.
MRS. LYpfk YOUNG.
Dated this 9th day OF February, 1854
Theodore J. DsPuy, Attorney. feb 7lw
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Assessment for Grading asd I'm
provement of Hill Street, Be-
tween Temple and Court House
Streets,

Notice Is hereby given that the assessment
roll for and on account Of the grading and i'm
provement Of Hill street, between Temple and
Court Hou streets, 10 on file in my Office, hav-
ing been so fled February 10th, A. d. 1884.
and the said assessment roll is now optn for
public inspection.
W. ". ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, February 18th, A ID. 1884.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-21
Dissolution of Copartnership.

The firm heretofore existing under the name
and style OF A. Charvog & Co., Going business in
the city Of Los Angeles. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Mr.. c. Bayle having purchased
the entire interest Of Antoine Gharvoz,
All indebtedness against said firm will be paid
by Clovis Baylo and all indebtedness due said
firm must be paid to Mr.. Clovis Bayle, and to no
other person. A. CHARVOz.
c. BAYLE.
Los Angeles, February Is, 1884 febl4 I'm
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Proposals for the Grading and I'm.
provement Of Main street from
California street to Washington
street,

Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposal.
will be received by the undersigned up TO the
meeting Of the Council ofth city Of Los AnaeIsl
OF February 2eth, A. ID. 1884, for the grading
and improvement OF Main street from California
street to Washington street In accord
ance with the resolution Of the Mayor and Coun.
ell OF the city Of los Angeles ordering said grad.
ing and Improvement, approve ed December Sd,
A.. D. 1888
All proposals offered shall be accompanied by
check, payable to the order OF the Mayor Of the
city Of Los Angeles and certified by responsible
bank, In an amount Of at least e37972.
Ire Council reserves the right TO rejs't any
and all bids.
BY order Of the Council OF the city OF Los An
geles at Its meeting OF February 18th, A. d, 1894
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council OF the City Of Los Angole.
Los Angeles, February 10Th, A. u. 1884
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