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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
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
f1gueroa, Amada Figueroa, Ciria Maria Figue-
roa, Faustina Figueroa, John Doe, James Doe.
VIM. Doe, Aurelia koe, Celestina Roe and
Juanita Roe, defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain.
TIL in the Superior Court of the State of Calior-
mia, in and for the county Of Los Angeles
and to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days Exclusive OF the day Of seryice,,
after the service on you Of this summons-if
served witnm this county; or II 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 Judgment
against said defendants tnat they may be re-
quired TO set forth the nature OF their several
claims 70 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 that
the said defendants, or either Of them, have no
estate or interest whatever in or to the said land
and premises; and that the title of plaintiff is
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
over in or TO said lands or premises adverse TO
the said plaintiff, and for such other and further
relief as 10 this honorable Court shall seem meet
and agreeable to equity, and for costs Of suit.
reference is nau 70 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 cause your de-
fault to be entered and will apply TO the Court
for the reliei therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the Su.
peror Court of the State Of California, in and
for the county ct Los Angeles, this 25th day OF
January, in the year OF our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-three.
tsEAL. A. W. POTTS Clerk
by A. NORTON, Deputy
Z. f. Thom, Attorney foi Piaintiff.
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David Wagner. Defendant.


Action brought m the superior cour, Of the
State Of California, In and ior the county Of Los
Angeles, and the complaint nled In said county Of
Ios Angeles, In the once OF tho Clerk OF said su
The people Of the State Of California send
greeting to David Wagner, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear IN an action
brought against you by the above named Plain
tifs, in the Superior Court Of the State Of Cali
forna, in and for the County Of Los Angeles, and
70 answer the complaint filed therein. within ten
service on you Of this spmmons--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 Complaint.
The said action is brought to recover a judg.
ment against you for the sum Of S457S o. 100
with interest thereon from October 4th, 1888, at
the rAtc OF six per cent. per annum, alleged to bc
due from you to plaintiffs on certain promis-
sorry note Of date June l, 1888, for the further
sum OF s7l0 22-100 alleged to be due for goods,
wares and merchandise sold and delivered to you
by plaintiffs, for such other or further relief as
may be Just and for cests II suit. Reference Is
had to Complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that, If you fall to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required the said plaintiffs will take Judgment
against you as demanded, to- wit: for the sum OF
si57s 9l-100 with interest thereon from October
for the further sum Of sT46 221o0; for such other
or further relief as may be just and for costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and the Seal OF the Su.
perior Court Of the State Of California; in and ior
the County Of Los Angeles, this 27th day OF Octo.
ber In the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three.
lsE.I.l A. W. POTTS. Clerk.
GLxssELL, SMITH PArroN. Attorneys fol
Plaintiffs. janl 2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Adjudication Of insolvency, Sec. 9, Act
Of April, 1880.
In the Matter Of James II Egan. an Insolvent
Debtor.

James II. Egan having filed In this Court hia
petition, schedule and inventory In insolvency,
from which It appears that he is an insovent debt
or, the said James II. Egan In hereby declared to
be insovent. The Sheriff OF the county Of Los
Angeles Is hereby directed to take possession OF
all the estate, real and personal Of the said james
II. Egan ,nsolyent btor, except such may be by
law exempt from execution, and OF zs bis 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
10 pay any debts TO the ssid insolvont, or to de-
liver any property belonging to such insolvent,
10 him. or TO any person. hrm, corporation, or
association fer his use And the said debtor is
herebyforbidden to transfer or deliver any prop
erty, until the further order OF this Court, OK.
cept as herein ordered.
Il is further ordered, that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Hon. Vol
ney Z. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court Of
the county OF Los Angeles. In cpen Court, at the
Court Room Of said Court, In the county Of Los
Angeles, on the 2gth day OF February, 1881, at
o'clock ?. N Of that day, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assgnees OF the estate
OF said debtor.
II Is further ordered, that the order be pub
lished in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD, news
paper OF general circulation, published in the
county OF Los Angeles, as often rs the said paper
Is ispublished before the said day set for the meet
ing OF creditors.
And II Is further ordered, that. In the mean
time, all proceedings against the said insolycnt
be stayed v E. H0wARD,
Judge OF the Superior Court
Dated January 10th, 1884.
7. L. Tonner, Attorney for fnsolvent isn2O
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Wednesday, the 18th Day OF
March, 1854,

At 10 o'clock A. NJ, Of said day, or as soon there
after as a hearing can be had. the undersigned,
as City Attorney Of the city Of Los Angeles, will
In the name and for and In behalf OF said corr or
alton, present to 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 said
Court House, known as Judge Howari's Court
petition In writing praying for the oopdemna-
tion Tor the purpose OF widening and extend
ing Main street, In said city, and for the use OF
said portion widened, and said 5ortion extended
as public street.
The realty described in said petition and
sought TO be condemned Ia the following:
Commencing at point In the intersection Of
the north line OF Marchessault street with the
centre line Of Main street, formerly Bath street.
from which post bears the southwest corner OF
the fence Of Mrs. Doria Jones, south ts degrees
east 2l o feet, and running thence along the
north line OF Marchessault street. south 5s de.
grees east 40 feet to a stake s33 feet distant
from the southeast corner of the fence OF Mrs
Doria Jones, on the west line Of Olveta street.
thence north 81 degrees east, s92.9 feet to the
northwest line Of Alameda street; thepce alo,g
the same, north l0f degrees east u.s. 81 feet 10 4
pqstn the center line of the proposed street thence
still along the northwest line of Aamoda street
north 1Ol degrees east. sss7 feet to the south
line OF High street, thence south 81 degrees west.
ggl.5 feet 10 the north line Of Marchessault
street stake. south 90 degrees east, is feet dis
tant from the prolonged east line of Upper Main
street. thence along the north line of Marches.
sault street south IS degrees east, 10 the place
OF beginning, except that portion thereof lying
within the present limits Of Main street
For all further particulars reference is hereby
made to the said wri1en petition above7refercd
to now on file In the otfice of the Clerk Of the su
perior Court OF tho county of Los Angeles, Call.
fornia. W. d. STEPHENsON
City Attorney OF the City of Los AnQeles and
Attorney for Petitioner
Los Angeles, February 18th, 1884 fsbiotd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Jail Site.

Whereas It appears TO this Board that Il Is ab
solut4ly necessary to provide suitable site
whereon to eroct y Jail for said county, SAID
jail 10 contain such Accommodations 20 may BE-
necessary Tor public use under the law: and II
appearing that said county has no fail aecono.
daiions adequate, sufficient or proper for public
use. and 1t further appearing that the properly
for . site for such Jail and that Il 10 fof the
best interests Of the County Of Los Angeles that
the said property should be purchased for the
price and from the owners thereof hereinafter
named
Therefore, be 1t Resolved, That 1t 10 the in
tention Of the Board Of Supervisors Of this.
county TO purchase from the owHers thereof TO- 4
wit o. W. Childs and George Hausen. those
certain premises located In the City and County
Of Los Angeles, California. aud more particularly
described as fellows, to-wit: Commencing 1t The
eastern corner Of the lot Of the County OF Les
Angeles q point In the northwest line OF New
High street 194.2 feet northeasterly from 1ezn-'
pie street and running thence alcng New High
street N. 43i' T., so feet; thence N. s6l' W.. ~
feet to the land Of Manricio; thence parallel
to New High street 3. 4sl' w.. SO feet to the
thence along the same s. 4ei r.. e2s feet 70 the
place Of beginning; for the sum and price OF
seventy i've hundred(H Hb0o) dollars And that sEid
Board will meet TO consummAts such purchsss On
the Sd day Of March. 1t 10 o'clock A. T., Of tlrat,
day, and that the Cerk Of this Board eive notfes'
OF the intention and time Of meeting TO coaAuus
mate said purchase by publication Of such notioe
Of general circulation, published in said county.
for st Last three weeks prior to said day last,
named.
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors.
A.w. POTTS. Clerk:
February .. 1884. fohtsi
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Items OF Interest.

The oculists all agree that the use OF
dotted wells by ladies has increased their
business.
J. r. Grismer contemplates going east
with the company now supporting Miss
Jefreys-Lewis.
John Owen of Katonah recently shot
an eagle measuring seven feet two inches
from tip to tip.
Ladies are requested TO take of their
bonnets, is q sign on the playbills Of the
new Berlin theater.
The veteran, Boucicault. has been
obliged to leave the stage for while,
on account Of failing health.
Mrs. Langtry Is playing the pen atty of
greatness, in that she il the recipient of
innumerable begging letters.
The weather, which in northern
Europe has been up to January so mild,
has in Rome been unusually severe.
A white rainbow, an extremely rare
phenomenon, was witnessed at Court
ensy, France, on the morning Of Novem.
Der 28th last
Cheong Woo Tsang has been refused
naturalization at Washington. Eastern
court are beginning to find out that there
Is law on this subject.
Mr.. Gladstone, II is said, dislikes to
pat on new suit Of clothes. Well, 1t is
annoying to have every one you meet
ask If it has been wet yet.
Prof. Huxley declares that in his voy-
age around the world, and in all his
atu1taa s,f an 1sf. ha fA,,,xA Il
so miserable and degraded as the very
poor Of London.
Nearly oil of London is built on lease
hold land, and at the end OF n certain
term the land on which the buildings are
erected, as also the buildings themselves,
become the property Of the ground land
lord.
Moses Waterman, who has charge of
the labor and supplies for the Panama
canal says that enterprise will be finish.
ed In 1889. The men employed on the
work number 5000, and of these 6,0OO
Japanese laborers are to be added.
OF all the birds and beasts that figure
in the byouterie shops of Paris at the
present moment Chanticleer reigns sup
RENE. He is made with gold, set with
precious stones, of silver, Of enamel, and
even of procelain, in the form of
brooches, earrings, studs. buttons, and
all sorts Of tiny triAes.
The Lick Observatory. on Mount Ham
ilton, which will be turned over to the
University Regents rs soon ns finished,
win be the most complete affair Of the
kind in the world. 1t will contain the
largest telescope yet attempted. The
object glass for this great instrument is
being ground by the works of Alvin
Clark q Sons, in Massachusetts,, and will
cost $50, 900. The late James Lick left
$3.50, 600 for the construction of the OBJ
servatory. 1t will probably be two years
before all the work upon it is done. Con.
siderable progress has, however, been
made.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Order to SHOW Cause.
In tho Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County, State Of California.
In the Matter OF the Estates and 0uartianship
Joseph II Patrick, Charles Z. Patrick an
Marcia A. Patrick, minors.

In the Matter OF the Estates and 0uardlanship Of
Joseph II Patrick, Charles T. Patrick and
Marcia A. Patrick, minors
1t appearing to this Court from the petition duly
verified and this day duly presented and fliei BY
Mary A. Patrick, guardian Of the persons and
estates Of said minors, pray ing tor sn order 20
sell certain real estate particularly described In
said petition and belonging to said minors, that
II is necessary and will be beneficial TO said
minors to sell said real property at private sale,
II Is therefore ordered that the next Of Kin of
said wards and Of each Of them, and all p,fsons
interested In the estates Of said wards. Or of
either or any Of them, appear before the Court,
at the courtroom thereof, in which the Hon. "
T. Howard, one Of the Jueges thereof. presides,
in the Court House, in the city and county Of
los Angeles, State Of California, on the tenth
day Of March, 1884, at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon Of that day, then and there to show Gauss
why On order should not be granted and made
directing the sale Of the following described real
property, situated In the county Of san Diego,
state Of California. and more particularly de-
All the right, title and interest q Joseph II.
patrick, Charles Z Patrick and Marcia A. Pat.
rick, minors, aforesaid, In aud to the following
described real property, to-wit:
Block No: 2i2, lots A and y. In Block %; n
east onothird () Of lots J, X and L In Block 10;
and lot = in Block III, ali in Horizons Addition
to San Biego, In the county OF San Diego, State
Of California; also lots 8 and In Block No, 8,
Middletown: also the undivided one hall Of tne
southeast quarter Of Pueblo lot No. 257, ~ ~.
undivided half Of Pueblo Lot No. 2o1. cofitsinine
twenty acres each In said undivided interest
The interests Of said miuors 10 Aforesaid prop.
erty is further described as the interest thereln
acquired by said minors and by each Of them 70.
spectively by inheritance from their deceased
father, the late NJ. y. Patrick, each Of sid
minors owning an undivided one-sixth az inter
est IN all the aforesaid property.
And It is further ordered that cepy Of this
order be published In the Los Angeles DAILY
HlRALD, newspaper printed In said Los An.
geles county, ct least once 9 week for three sue.
cessive weeks prior to the said 10th day of
March, 1884
Done in opea Court this hfth day Of February
1884. '. Z. HOWARD, Judge.
W. P. Gardiner, Attorney for Guardian.
feb6td
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Press Pleasantries.

A sherry cobbler will never mend your
old shoes.
A Japanese woman delights in doll,
while an American girl dotes on a dol
man.
Staid old maidens do not look upon
the new hugging waltz as the proper
caper.
Among the novelties for 1888 the Phila-
delphia Neps announced an almanac with
g new joke in it.
A Chinaman in Deadwood won S5, 600
at faro the other day. "We are ruined
by Chinese cheap labor"
The man who swallowed silver dol.
lar said that 1t rather ''cramped" him
financially, but it had "capital" taste.
Eldest daughter (aged 10y: 81 wonder
what made ma marry pa? He is not at
all the sort of man rhould have cared
for!"
Prof. Proctor still sticks to it that this
earth was formed at least 10000, 900
years ago, and yet we love to talk about
eur grandfathers' days.
Mrs. Cook, wife of Rev. Joseph Cook,
has announced her intention to lecture.
There is an old adage that "too many
cooks spoil the BROTH
"a Young Wife's Greatest Trial" is
probably to find out whether it would be
proper to starch her husbands shirt all
ever or only the bosom and cuffs.
The two hackmen who robbed the Texas
travellers are evidently trying to raise
enough to 60 up to Niagara Falls, where
they can charge 81 per minute and live
honest.
An Irish Absentee of these gen
tlemen is said to have sent this comfort.
ing message to his steward; TELL the
tenants that no threats to shoot you will
tsrrify me-"
Most men will chin and dodge and
back at you on any argument, but not
many will allow another to split hairs on
the question of Next" in barber shop
when it's his turn.
Awag. speaking of friend whom he
suspected Of living altogether beyond his
means, observed that he believed he
would owe several thousand dollars
after all his debts were paid"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
d. Edison Smith, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sarah F. Smith, Defs adant.

Action brought in the Superior Court, state
Of California, County Of Los Angeles, and the
complaint Hed 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 F. Smith, Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
hi the Superior Court Of the State OF California
In and for the county Of Los Angeles and to an
swer the complaint filed therein within ten days
exclusive Of the day OF service) after the service
on you Of this summons-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
Complaint. -
The said action Is brought to obtain judg.
ment In favor OF the plaintiff dissolying the bonds
OF matrimony ow existing between the plaintiff
and defendant, reference being hereby made TO
the complaint on file Aforesaid for further pr
ticulars: said action is brought on the ground OF
desertion by defendant ,af-t
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply 10 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, 6tuts
Of California, this 20th day Of December In the
and eighty-thres.
lsEAL.l A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RIMFRAU Deputy Clerk. jan5-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of Robert Oweu,. dece .sed

Notice Is hereby given BY the underssned. sd.
minis,rator Of the estate Of Robert Owens de-
ceased TO the creditors of, and iii psrsons hsvlr
claims against the said deceased to exhibit the,l
WITH the necesTrv vouchers within Toni
months after the nrst publication Of this notlc{
20 the said administrator, at his Office, room -.
a Allen BLOCK. corner Temple and spring streets,
IN the city and county OF Los Angeles. /,
NJ. ?. CUTLER.
Administrator Of the Estate Of Robert owens, do
ceased -.
Dated at Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 10Th, 1884,
istrator. W ,a,',o N
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Third Day of Mare h, 1854,

For the following named officer, to witt City
Assessor, to serve for the unpxpired term ending
on the first Mouday OF December, A. d. 1891
and until his successor Is elected and qualified.
The Polling Places shall be as follows
For the FIRST WARD, Kansas City House.
For the SECOND WARD. Office OF Chief Of
Police, 81 N. Spring street.
For the THIRb WARD, Turn verein 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 oiR.
GERS to hold, conduct and make returns OF SAID
election; that is to FAY:
FIRST wARD-Judges, VIM. Hughes and j..
G. Cline; lnspector, Oscar Macy
SECOND WARD-Judges, Aaron Smith and
Walter Mctirath; Inspector, A. @. Mappa.
THIRD wARD-Judges, A, W. Ryan and j..
l.. Morris; Inspector. q. II. Pike.
FOURTH wARD-Judges, Martin @. Aguirre
and o. II. Bliss; Inspector, Henry Osborne.
FIFTH WARp-Judges, q. J. Clarke and O..
D. Compere; Inspector, John PhilbiD.
SEC. Q. This resolution shall take effect i'm
mediately after its passage and publication, as
hereinafter provided.
SEC. B. The Clerk Of the Council shall certify
to the passage Of this resolution and shall cause
the same to be published for at least ten QO)
days, the same being ten publications, the last
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 ouncil 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 Los Angeles y
Approved this 10th day Of February, A. D.
1884. e. T.. THOM. Mayor
] 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.
ID. 1881.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the city of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, February 10th, A. d. 1854
feb20 lot
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-28
Proposals for Pipe Line on
Olive Street.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned up to the
meeting Of the Council Of the city OF Los Angeles
Of February 11th. A. d. 1884. for the construct
ing and laying cement pipe'l IL inches in diam
eter, 164 feet in length, from the south bounda-
ry Of Ninth street to the south boundary of
Tenth street in Zanja No. 8, according to plans
and specifications in the office Of this City Sur
veyor
Of the undersigned, must accompany each
bid as surety that the bidder will enter into
contract in conformity with his bid, II the same
is accepted by the Council
The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
By order Of the Council Of the city OF Les An
geles 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 4. d. 1884.
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