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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
officE OF THR County CLERK oP

II is heraby ordered that the County Clerk
the county Of Los Angeles, shall procure new
books for the registration OF the qualified elec-
tors OF Los Angeles county and shalt pr oceed to
re-register the voters Of said county Ia 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 keeis-
ter; whenever deemed necessary the Board OF
supervisors of any county may, by order re-
quire re-registration Of the voters Of said
county, which said erder shall he published in
at least one newspaper published in sail
county for not less than six mouths pfeced-
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 he entitled thereto upon show
Ing that his name enrolled and uncancellei
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, 1874.
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors OF the
county Of Los Angeles, this sth dayof February,
A. D., 1851. A. W. POTTS
fehIO Gm Clerk of the Board
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Delinquent Sale.

COTTON LIME ECoMPANY.-Location Of prin-
cipal place OF business, Los Angeles, Los An
geles county. California. 7
NOTICE E-There are delinquent upon the fol
lowing described stock, on account Of assessment
levied on the 25th day OF March A. ID. 1884, the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the re.
spectiye shareholders. as follows:
Number Number
Names Certificate Shares Amount
Pacific NJ. & r. Co. :. soo ., eoo
Or ]. Il. Condict, 9" si'""' 0
&. +. 0lmsted. " 1881 l. s68 GO
w. u. Y franklin 30 10000
A. II. Miller " SO 40O.pO
And in accordance with law, SO many shares
OF each parcel OF such stock may be necessary
will be sold at public auction, at the office Of the
Company. lly N. Los Angeles street, Los An
gsles, California, on Thursday, the 22d day OF
May, A. u 1884, at the hour Of p. NJ, OF such
day, to pay delinquent assessments thereon, to-
gether with costs OF advertising and expenses
OF sale
A. II. MILLER, Secretary,
Office 10 N Los Angeles ST., Los Angeles, Gala.
AI2Dtn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Proposals for Constructing a
Sidewalk on Spring Street.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals.
will be received By tho undersigned up to the
meeting et the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles
Of May 18th, A. u. 1ssf, for the furnishing all
material sndthe constru .tion Of a sidewalk on
the west side Of Spring street in front ot the city
lot on y. W. corner Of Spring street and Second
street and including the sidewalk on the n W.
corner Of stid Streets being lS0 10 M = or less
in length said sidewalk to be OF a>phalium anl
brick with stone curb. Of artificial stone With
stone cub, the proposals TO state therein the
material Of which saii sidewalk shall be con-
posed, providing The proposal shall he scceItcd.
certified check for ESQ. payable to the orlcr
of the undersigned, must accompany each bid
a. surety that the bidder viii enter into
contract In conformity Win his bid nthe same
is aeeepte.i by the councd.
The Council reserves the right 10 reject any
and all bids.
ny oricr of the Council Of the city of Los An
geics at its meeting Of Mry 5ih. A. u. lssf
W. W. EOhINsoN.
Clerk o. the Council of tho rity ~ Los Angeles
Los Angeles May oth. A. y. 1854 mszot
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Petition for Re-Conveyance.
In the Superior Court of the County
of Los Angeles, State of California.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Eli W. Hawkins,
deceased

Pursuant to an order Of said Court, made thi.
Gay. notice IL hereby given that Joaquina
Sepulveda de Moreno has presented to said
Court her verified petition claiming to be enti
tied o a conveyance from the administrator OF
the estate Of said ELI W. Hawkins. deceased, Of all
that certain lot or parcel OF land situate IN the
said county and bounded and particularly de-
scribei AS follows. to-wit: East by water ditch
and land on April 26th, lss2. OF Pancho Pallore.
no; north by land then belonging to the estate
Of W. w. Standefer, deceased, and west and
south by land then OF Eli w. Hawkins and now
OF his estate, estimated to contain five acres OF
land, more or less, and being the same land
decided on or about the 26th Of April, 1882. by
Joaquina Sepulveda de Moreno TO Eli W. Haw-
ins. by virtue Of written contract from him to
said petitioner Of date April a6th, 1882, and To.
corded June Goth, 1883, in Book it7 of Deeds,
page l79, In thaoffiee OF the County Recorder Of
said county, andpraying that decree be made
by said Court authorizing ana directing the sd-
minstrator Of said estate to execute TO petitioner
a conveyance OF said land and premises above
described, upon the payment by petitioner to
said administrator OF sl3 Is with interest tn ere
on at one per cent. per month from April 10th,
1882. to the date Of such conveyance, (ths
amount Of money due on such contrsct): aud
that said Court has appointed "
Wednesday, the sesth Day OF May
A. n, 1854.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Court room Of said
Court, at the Court House, in the city Of Los
for hearing said petition; when and where all
persons interested in said estate may appear
and contest said petition by hling their objec-
tions In writing A. w PUTS,
Clerk of said Court.
Dated April 26th, 1854. ap27td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
WnshInyten strret
Completion of the Grading and
Improvement of Buena Vista
Street. between High Street
and Virgin Street.

Notice is hereby given that the work and i'm.
provemsnt OF the grazing and Improvement of
suena Vista street. bets cen tigh strcetand Virgin
street. and the contract therefor have been com
plcted by the contractors, A. q Mapia and n. Gay,
and that the Council OF the City Of Los Angeles
will hear objections 90 tn, manner in which
said work and Improvement have been done at
itsmeetng Of May 5th, A. d. 1854, from any
and all persons directly interested in said work
l,y order OF the Council OF the city OF Los An
geies Mt its meeting cf April ssth, A. u. lss4.
W. W. KuBlNSON,
Clerk OF The Council Of the City OF J us Angeles.
Los Angeies. Apfil sath. A. d. lssl. NpssO.5 b
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

In common with the rest Of the world,
DIR. M, an eminent Church of Scot.
land divine, visited the Paris Exhibition
Shortly after his arrival In the gay
metropolis, Scotchman came running
up to him on the street, crying, Och,
blessings on ye, Doctor M How
are ye?" ''I'm very well, replied the
doctor, rather dryly. "And when did
ye come to Paris ?" "Last week. But
how did you come TO know me!' "Give
me shilling and I'll tell ye. The
doctor, curious to know how the fellow
found his name out, gave him the shil.
ling and was answered by the Scotch
man, Sure l saw your name on ysur
umbrella" ~"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Martin soellner, deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the underslgned ad-
ministratrix with the will annexed of the
estate Of Martin soener, decer ed, to
the creditors Of and all persons hnip.
claims against the sail deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within ioui
months after the first publication of this notice
to the said admlnistratdX, with the will annexed.
AT the Office OF her attorney, Thos u. Brown,
Rooms No. 81 and - Temple Block, in the city
and county Of Los Angeles, State Of California.
Dated at Los Angelo May 5ti, lss4
CARRIE SOELLNER.
Administrative, with the will annexed, OF the es-
tate Of Martin soolmor deceased. my6 iw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13


The undersignedlls . newcomer To this city,
but an old resident Of the State, having for 4
great number Of years, In the city Of San Fran.
cisco, followed the business Of machinist In ali
It's branches. making speciality OF the manu-
featuring Of Artexan weli and OIL Well boring
tools, - wsll - agricultural mAshinery Of every
kind, having first manu- artured and introduced
cutiyators tn almost every county in the State.
He has temporarily taken his stand on
Alameda street, near the SisteF9 School, IN this
city. where he will be pleased to sce all and
every one In need Of any kind Of machinery.
however complicated.
Having made arrangements already for larger
and better accomodafions. a. well a. contracted
for complete OUTFIT VI all improved, modern
machinery. for machine and boiler work, he
feels confident that he can maintain the rsputa-
on he earned whilst connected with the Union,
Fulton 4 Risdon Iron Works, Of San FrRncisco,
OF being second to none In his profession.
Truckmen are specially invited to call and
examine my latest inventions In truck building
and the patents sccurcd by mo therefor.
Ivy Nays c.. oESTER
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Stewed Terrapin.
lPhiladelpnia CALI

James" said Florida hotel proprie,
10 his steward. did you order more
'oning to be put in the slowed terra.
The guests complained that the
was too fishy." "Yes. sr." "And
you get it on the bill Of fare As
Maryiandi" "Yes, SIR" "The
bern invaiids won't cat anything
ish. fon are quite sure about the
bning'' "Oh, yes, sir. It's hot
Ugh 10 take the tartar of their teeth. !"
Fy well. then. just put what's left
p alligator into the refrigerator and
give 'em some more tomorrow"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Wednesday, the Ssth Day OF May :.
n uAkl
Hospital Supplies.

CLsRK's OFFICE BOARD or SUPERVISORS. |
Los Angeles, Apri. 10. 1854. I
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Moncay, May 9TH, 1854, at 10 oclockA. NJ. /.
for turnishing supplies for the County Hospital
for the ensuing year.
Specifications for the same on file In this office
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
A certified check for $3.50 must accompany
each bid.
BY order Of the Board Of Supervisors
apl9td A. W. POTTS Clerk.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

No Norwegian girl is permitted to
have beau until she can make bread.
and the consequence Is that she is an
adept in the culinary department long
before sha masters the art Of dancing,
painting frightful looking objects on
placques and spelling brass by hammer
ing 1t. There are some Norwegian Gus.
toms worth copying in this country.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Never Look on 1t in That Light.

''Pse done left de Yergers, said Ma.
tidy SNOWFALL to Amanda Grow.
"Whoffor you left 'em. Didn't dsy
pay you your wages."
20. yes, dey paid me my wages, an
Mrs. Yerges has nebber gibben me any
sass, but left EN- all de same"
well. den, whoffor you left emf"
II left 'em kase Of late Mrs. Yerger
has got SO weak and puny dat her silk
dress what has been wearin' ter
balls and parties doan' fit me no noah. y
''Hits save yer right, Mntildy; ef yer
hadn't carried of to your folks all de
groceries, Mrs. Yerger nebber would hah
fallen of so much 10 flesh. Ye was in.
jurin' yo'self. Mstildy."
II nebber looked on II In dat ar light. u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
AN irish Criticism.


One Of the funniest criticisms l can
remember on dramatic hitch, says Mr..
Edmund Yates, was delivered in the
Queens Theater, Dublin. years ago. A
portly Mephistopheles in some Faust
extravaganza had to 'go home" The
dramatic devil was, like Hamlet, "fat
and scant Of breath" and as he sank
through small circular trsp-a sort Of
Converted vampire, . to be technical
he stuck. The demons below tugged at
his crimson legs in vain; the mortals
above tried to stuff him down; all use-
less. And then, over the delightfel
Dublin din that arose from the whole
house, cried still. small voice: "Well,
boys. that's comfort, anyway-hell'a
full!" Then they dropped the curtain
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Ae was Uninstructsd.

Little Jack; Pop, you are delegate
70 the Presidential Convention. ain Z
you!
Pop: Yes. my son.
Little Jack: And didn't you say you
was an instructed delegate!
Pop: Yes.
Little Jack: Then what for did Mr..
Biggs tell Mr.. BoRgs you wasn't.
Pop: Oh! guess you misunderstood
Little Jack: No, 1 don't. He thinks
you are uninstructed.
Pop: Why do you think 40!
Little Jack: Because he said he didn't
see Why the party should select such an
ignorsmus Is you.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals will be received until the
5th day Of Nav, iss4, by the Trustees OF the
First tsaptist Church OF Pomona Tor the erection
Of church building according 10 the plan and
specifications now in my Office in the town Of
Pomona.
The Trustees reserve the right 10 reject any
aud all bids.
DR. p. HOWE. Secretary.
Pomona, April i7th. 1854 spistd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
pbiladelphIa exohanpe ssx.. rs,

Philadelphia exchange says: The
ling bears are hard to please. In
breath they ask, "Where Is the
|any going 70 get the mohey to meet
ked charges this year 7" and in the
"Whst did the company do with
|urplus IL entnod last Year," just
bears, for ell the world. They
see why tho cempany persists In
bg Its interest regularly.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Proposals for the Grading and
Improvement of Second
Street, Between Main Street
and Fort Street.

Notice is hereby given that scaled proposals
will be received 10y the undersigned up to the
meeting of the Council OF tine city OF Los An
gees OF May l2th, A. d. 1884, for the grading and
improvement of Second street between Main
street and Fort street, IN accordance with keso-
luton No. 20i OF the Mayor and Council OF the
City OF Los Angeles ordering said grading and
improvement. approved November 2Bth, A. u.
1888
All proposals offered shall be accompanied by
a check, payable to the order OF the haNor Of the
city Of Los Angeles and certified bya responsible
bank IN an amount OF ut least sl33.2 20.
The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids,
BY order Of the Council OF the city ot Los An
gees at its meeting OF May 9TH, A. D. 1891.
". W. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council Of the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, M.lN 9th. A. u. 1884. mNI.5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
i.SaAs.
Proposals for Rebuilding First
Street and Also Street
Bridges.

Notice IL hereby given that sealed proposals
will lie received by the Undersigned up to the
meeting Of the Council OF the city Of Los Angeles
OF May 9Th, A. ID. Issl for the rebuilding OF
the First street aud the Also street bridges, in
tions thereof. said proposals TO be at 50 much
per linear foot for tr s.le work and ut 50 much
per linear foot for einbnnkmeht.
A certified clieck for $500, payable to the order
Of the undersigned, must accompany each bid ~
surety that the bidder will enter into contract
in conformity with his bid II the same is ac-
copied by the Council.
TIE Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
ny Order Of the Council Of the city Of Los An
gule4 at its meeting OF April 2sth, A. y. 1854.
W W. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, April 2ath, A. u. 1854. ap305t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.
In the Superior Court Of the County of
Los Angeles, State OF California.
Order to Show Cause on Application of Guardian
for order Of Sale OF Real Estate.
In the Matter OF the Estate and Guardianship o
Catherine L. Howard Insane.

II appearing TO this Court from the petition
this day presented and Tiled by V. T.. Howard
the guardian of the person and estate OF Cath,
erine 4. Howard, an insane person. paving for
an order of sale of certain zeal estate belonging
to his said ward that it would be beneficial te
said ward that such real estate should be sold
1t Is hereby ordered, that the next Of kin OF
the said ward and all persons interested in the
said estate, appear before this Court On
Thursday, the :sDth Day Of May.
A. -. 1884,
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 u show
cause why an order should not be granted for
he sale OF such estate at private sale as prayed
for in said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be publishedat at least three successive weeks
before the said day of hearing, in the Los
AhGELEs DAILY IlERALD, newspaper printed
and published in said county Of Los Angeles.
Dated and done in open Court this 2sth day Of
April, 1854. ap29td
HENRY NJ. SMITH,
Judge OF the Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

Notice Is hereby given that at the meeting OF
tho Council of the city Of Los Angeles, held on
tor the grading and improvement Of sand
street from C,mttery avenue TO Montreal street
was by said Council awarded TO Thomas copley
Tor the sum Of s&tio.
W. W. ROBINSON.
Clerk OF the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles. May 9Th. A. ID. lsss. mys-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Notice for Publication Of Time for
Proving Will, etc.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, l..
County OF Los Angeles. So

In the matter OF the estate Of Archibold 8
Maxwell, deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of this Court. made this
day notice is hereby given that Thursday the 22d
day Of Nay. 1854. at 10 O'Clock n. IN Of said
day, at the court room Of this Court in thu
city And county Of Los Angeles, has been appointed
for hearing the application Of s. Maxwell
and Josn II. Maxwell praying thata document nov
file In this Court. purporting 70 be the last Will
and testament Of Archibold :. Maxwell deceased ,bs
Sdmittcd to probate and tba. letters parliamentary
be issued thereon to Charlotte 8. Maxwell and John
II. Maxwell, at which time and place 81 persons in
terestod therein may appear and contest the
same
Dated May 9th, 1884. Ma
A. W. POTTS, County Cerk
By b. r. TASEY, Deputy myl0td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Down and Back from Oshkosh
fwali.strcet News.I

Two or three years ago, while the
Wisconsin Legislature was In session, q
member gave notice that he would in
troduce bill to investigate the affairs Of
. certain railroad corporation. Two or
three days after this ho was hunted up
10y an officer OF the road. who said: II
see that you intend to investigate our
road" Eyes, SIR" "Ahl yes; in what
direction, may ask. will your invest,
Igation lead p "Why. l want to sec II
there is any way l can get the road to
pass my old woman down and back to
Oshkosh. There probably was. At
least the bill was never heard OF further
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

old Mormm threatens that II the
|fpapers do not withdraw their
lssome female correspondents from
AXE City he will marry the whole
hsreupon aspitsful scribe remarks
he did 20 the nation would be
With one MGmon at least.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Dissolution ss,sssIsp 5 :sSes

Notice is hereby given that the copartncrship
heretofore existing between NJ. =. Ro~ell and
George y Dewing. ~ propretou VI the Natick
House. In the city OF los Angeles. Is hereby die
solved hv mutual censent, George y pewing ~
tirin1 from said business, Mr. NJ. =. Roweii re-
mainfng in charge OF said house, who will collect
aud pay all bills OF said frm (of Rowell b Dew
ing) IRON aud after this date.
n -. ...t. N. 3. ROwELL,
ONO. y. pEwlNG.
Los Angslss. April ssd. 1854. apss aw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

Notice to all creditors Who have proved their
debts:
Notice is hereby given to all creditors Who
have proved their debts in the matt, n T.
kuck. an insolvent debtor. that said d. Kuck has
applied 10 this Court for discharge from all his
debts and to appear before this Court at the
Court Room Of the Hon. v E. Howard at the
Court HOUSE. In the city and county Of Los An
frllen Calilornis =,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

There is . young lady in Western
town named Junk, Of whom 1t is said,
ironically, that she is too smart to be
sold. Nothing is said, however. about
her father, old Junk, who is probably
worth something.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the CO. partnership
heretofore existing between Henry Merz aud
lmil Peschke in the city Of Los Angeles, is here
by dissolved by mutual consent Henry Merz re-
t,ring from said business and Emil Peschke re-
naming in charge thereof, who will collect and
pay all hills Of said firm (Peschke & Nero from
and after this date.
Los Angeles, Cal, May lst. 1884.
H raas EMIL PESCHKE,
my8-1W rH HENRY hEkZ.@
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Tuesday. the 18TH day of May. 1884.

At the hour OF 10 o'clock In the forenoon Of that
day commence to sell the real property upon
which said assessments are lien. ut public auc-
tion tor and on account OF such delinquent as
sessmsnts thereon in front OF the office of the Su
perintcndent Of Streets OF the City OF Los
Angeles. In the City Of Los Angeles, County Of
Los Angeles. state OF California
And tat will continue such snles from day 10
day Sundays and legal holidays excepted) ac-
cording to the Adjournments and between the
hours ef 10 O'Clock A, Y. and . o'clock p. N. Of
each ~ Il sale and at the same place until the
whole property hereinbefore set forth or so
much thereof As may be necessary shall be sold,
aud that will sell the smallest quantity Of each
piece or parcel Of property liable for such assess
ments that will be taken by any person for the
amount, In legal coin Of the United States, Of
the assessments aud costs remaining due and IN
paid thereon, together with the sum OF (50) fifty
cents provided by law for the certificate Of sale
in duplicate In each and every case.
CONDITIONS:
The real property will be sold subject to re-
demption within twelve months from the date
OF the sale; but II not redeemed, conveyances alb.
solute in form Of the property sold will be exc
cuted to the purchasers thereof as provided BY
law.
All the property hereinbefore described is in
the city Of Los Angeles, county Of Los An geles,
State of California.
Signed and dated at the said city Of Los An.
geios, California. this the Sd day Of May, A.
ID. 1884, Y II, BOND
Superintendent Of Streets Of ths City Of Los An.
geles- my4-td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
LEGAL.
Notice to creditors.
In the Superior Court of the County
of Los Angeles, State of California.

In the matter Of the estate Of Walter b. Work
man, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, ad-
ministrator OF the estate Of Walter b. Workman,
deceased, to the creditors Of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication Of this notice.
to the said administrator, at his residence
n, W. corner of Eleventh and Main streets. In
the city OF Los Angeles county OF Los Angeles
State OF California
ELIJAH II, WORKMAN,
Administrator Of the estate OF Walter B. Work
man, deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, April 4. 1884
VIM. A Cheney, Attorney for Administrator
npDiW
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
Branch Public Sewer on Main
street,

Between Arcadia street to Bath street.
And all persons interested are referred to said
Resolution Of Intention now on file in the
office Of the Clerk Of the Council for further
particulars, n copy OF said fssoiutlon may
be found In the office OF the Superintendent of
Streets. n. II. BOYD
Superintendent OF Streets.
Los Angeles, April - lsst apes l5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13
NOTICE..

The undersigned has paid in full his Assess.
ment No. 2. OF eight dollars per share on 1854
shares Of Stock in the Cotton Lime Co, amount
ing to s2266.06. my3td l.. F. OLMSTED.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-13

Estate Of Pedro NJ. vejar, deceased, no.
tice Is hereby given by the undersigned.
administrstrx. with the will annexed, Of the
estate Of Pedro NJ vejar. deceased, to the
clAinn' against the said deceased to
exhibit thsm with the noccessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
Of this notice, to the said Administratrix at the
otiics Of Howard 4 Robarts, Room s, Wilcox
Block, Spring street. Los Angeles city, that be-
ing the place for the transaction Of business OF
said estate. MARY T. VEJAR
Administratrix with the will annexed Of p. NJ
vejar, deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, April IS, 1884.
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