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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1888-05-05
In the Superior Court

OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
~ in and for the county of Los
Angeles = Julia Spratford, plaintiff. VS..
james Spratford, defendant Action brought
in the Superior Court of the State of Cali
fornia, in and for the county of Los Ange
of Los Angeles in the Office of the Clerk OF
said Superior Court The people of the
State of California send greeting to James
Spratford, defendant: You are hereby re.
quired to appear III an action brought
agsinst you BY the above named plaintiff,
ia the Superior Court in the State OF Cali.
fornis, in and for the county of Los Ange-
les, and to answer the complaint fled there
In, within ten days exclusive of the day OF
service), after the service on you OF this
mmons. IL served within this county; or,
If served elsewhere, within Thirty days, OF
judgment BY defanlt will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said COM
plant. The said action Is brought tn dis
solve the bonds of matrimony now existing
between you and the plaintiff and for the
custody. OF Lee Earl Spratford, minor
child, the issue of such marriage, and for
such further relief as to the Court may
seem fl. Reference is hereby made to the
complaint on file for further particulars
and for costs of suit. Reference is had to
hereby notified that If you. fail TO appear
and answer the said complaint as above re-
quired, the said plaintiff will cause yosr
default to be entered, and will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded Ia the COM
plant
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
t>, Superior Cou Of the State OF Cali
}sEAL fornis, in and for the county of Los
~ Angeles, this twenty-third day OF
April, IN the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty eight.
G. H DUNSaOOR, Clerk,
By F. Z. LOWRY, Depoty Clerk.
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Notice to Stockholders.

AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
"A of the Los Angeles Gas Company, held
at their Office, Friday, March 9th, 1885, at
P. M, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED: That meeting of the Stock
holders of this Corporation be and the same
is hereby called, to be held on Saturday, the
10th day of May, 1888, at A O'Clock p NJ.
of same day; at the Office of the company.
at Los Angeles City, to wit: at 295 North
Main street in said city, for the pur-
pose of increasing the capital stock of the
company, from $500 shares of the par value
of one hundred dollars per share, ameunt-
ing to $40 900, the present, capital stock
of the company, to 10000 shares, of the
par value of 800 per share amounting to
81 100000, the amount of the increase
being 5400 shares of the par value of 800
each, amounting to $540,0O0.
And 1t is ordered that the Secretary of the
Company give notice of the time and place
of said meeting. and the object for which
1t is called, and the amount 1t is proposed to
increase the capital stock Of the company,
and that the notice be served on each stock
holder resident in the state, at his place
of residence, IL known, and If not known,
at the City OF Los Angeles, the place of the
principal office of this Company. And that
the said notice be published at least once a
week for nine weeks successfully, accord
Ing to the requirements of the law, in the
Los Angeles DAILY HERALD, newspaper
published In the City of Los angeles, Cal
ifornia.
CHAs. ELLERY, Secretary.
Les Angeles, March 0. 1888.
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New suits.

s. Kline, A. Klein and l., Roth,
partners under the firm name of rs.
Kline & Co.." are the plaintiffs, and
Lewis Newman the defendant, in a
case OF SANDER filed with the County
Clerk yesterday. The plaintiffs COM
plain that Mr.. Newman slandered
their firm by stating that it was about
to "bust;" that it owed $4,000, and
only had Sc, 000 to meet its Indebted
ness with. The plaintiffs ask 10000
damages, as they estimate the dam.
age done at that amount.
Gustav KNIGHT is the plaintiff and
G. M. Peachy the defendant in a suit
fied with tho County Clerk yesterday
to quiet title to lot on Spring street.
b. A. Breakey prays judgment
against the Glendale Hotel Company
and l.. Larine (the CONTRACTOR fol-
$4l0.3l worth of material furnished
said company. The suit was filed
with the County Clerk yesterday.
w. @. Rushing filed a complaint
with the County Clerk, yesterday
against Sherman Page, to compel him
to keep his contract and convey to
him certain properties named in the
contract.
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steamer Dennrturcs.

The following passengers left yester
day on the steamer Santa Rosa fol
San Francisco: Charles II. Williams
wife and son; H. t. Corben, w. H,
Phelps, G. G. Grimwald, d. w. Brice
O. scroth and wife, l.. Westfelt and
wife. w. F. NARROW, w. G. Weston
7. l.. Hewett, R. Bruno, Miss R.
Bruno, Miss Helen Bruno, F. A. Lin
coin, j. B. Dorsey, III. X. Pierce
James Hand, f. N Johnson, II
Wunenberg, A. Maybee, ]. B. Grin.
ther and wife, f. F. Ames and wife
O. w. Fog and wife, j. Solomon, A
Sanders, Miss M. G. Holmes, Mrs. w
B. Cochran, Mrs. w. G. Williams. r
2. Valentine, w. W. Brant, o. B
Simpson.
For San Luis Obispo: w. w,
Evans, s. e. Grow, o. G. Bryant, w.
II. Bowman, S. M. Norton. Fred.
Nelson.
For Santa Barbara: r. j. Bur.
dette jr., Miss M. G. Burdette, Miss
Dora Burdette.
The following left on the steame,
City of Pueblo for San Diego: Mrs
w. III. Reed, w. w. Ross, Miss M.
Bailey, III. K. Bailey and wife, James
Dennis, Miss S. Williams, G. l.. Carl
son, Mrs. A. M. Hoover, d. Hennesy
X. w. Poindexter and wife, Miss D.
Mcdonald, three in the steerage.
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Notice of Foreclosure Sale.

T ARKIN SNODGRASS, PLAINTIFF, We.
Ia +. l.. Goldsberry, III. T. Hazard and Ed
ward Records, defendants. Sherifss Sale.
No. 1929. Order OF sale and decree of
foreclosure and sale. Under and by virtue
of an order of sale and decree of foreclosure
and sale, issued out Of the Superior Court
OF the county OF los Angeles, State OF Csli.
fornia, on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1888,
in the above entitled action, wherein Larkin
Snodgrass, the above named plaintiff, OBJ
tanned a judgment and decree of foreclosure
and sale against F. L. 9oldsberry, Fl. T.
Hazard and Kdward Records, defendants,
on the 26th day Of April, A. u. 1888, for
the sum OF 81, GAS $500 and the
lawful money of the United States, which
said decree was, on the Goth day OF April,
A. D. 1888, recorded in Judgment book 8 OF
said court, at page -, am commanded to
sell all that certain lot, piece, or parcel OF
land, situate, lying and being in the county
of Los Angeles, State Of California, and
bounded and described as follows: The
east half of the northeast one-tourth of the
northwest one-quarter of section thirty-one
t31), township one ~ south of range
twelve 12) west, San Bernardino base and
meridian, according. to the Government
acres. Public notice is hereby given
tnat on Monday, the 21st day of May, A. D.
1888, at IL O'Clock NJ. of that day, in front
of the Court House door of the county of
Los Angeles, on Spring street, will, in ODE
diSnce to said order of sale and decree of
foreclosure and sale, sell the above de-
scribed property, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, to-, to the higheet
and best bidder for cash in lawful money Of
the United States.
Dated this 2sth day of April, 1888.
JAMES C. KAYS,
Sheriff. of Los Angeles county, state of
California a29td
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Notice for Publication.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS
~ Angeles, Californfa, April zOth. 1885
Notice Is hereby given that the Occidental
laws of the State Of Nevada, whose Post,
office address is care of M. r. Craig. New
hall, Los Angeles county, California;" has
TINS DAY hled Its application for patent for
ly, the ''Arcadia Oil Claim,6 the "CamuIos
Oil Claim" and the Alameda Oil Claim. D
situated in the San Fernando Petroleum
Mining district, county. of Los Angeles ard
field notes and official plats on file III this
office as lot No A in township 3 north.
Range IL west, and lots numbers AZ, 43 and
"A in Township north, Range l6 west, San
Bernardin0 base and meridian.
The mining claim embracing said lots,
and Tor which said patent is sought, is de.
scribed as follows, to wit: Commencing at
AKA charred redwood post feet long,
from which the established corner to Town
ships and 4 north, Ranges 16 and IL west
San BernardiBO base and meridian, bears
north 40 81 east, 6O15 chains distant said
post being Station / and northwest corner
Of the Arcadia Oil Nine" and running
ton of the magnetic needle being lao 49,
east, 45.45 chains to post, the same being
Station 2 of the "Camu1os Oil MipeD
thence south 4.54 chains to pest, the same
MIne;" thence east AS As chains to a post,
the same being Station and the northeast
corner Of the alameda Oil Mine;n thence
south 40 chains to a post, the same being
Station 3 and the southeast corner of said
Alameda Oil Miner thence west IA SO
chains to post, the same being Station 9
of said sCamulos Oil Mine; thence south
US chains to a post, the same being Station
of said "Camulos Oil Mine;" thence west
42.4l chains to post the same being Sta
ton OF said "Camulos Oil Mine;' thence
north IL. 80 chains to post, the same being
Station 0 OF said "ramulos Oil Mine:b
thence west 33. SO chains to a post tn e sa m
being Station and the southwest corner of
said Arcadia Oil Nine" thence north 40
chains to the point OF commencement.
characterization lao 49, east. Containing
4Ol SO acres.
The location of this mine is recorded In
the Office Of the Mining Recorder of said San
Fernando Petroleum Mining District, In
60 thereof.
The adjoining claimants arc: On the
north the Hudson Oil Clamp on the south
the "Encino Oil Claim" and the "Rincon
0 0l Claim" and on To west the Excelsior
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said Arcadia Oil Claim .
"CamulOB Oil Claim" and alameda Oil
Claim" or the surface ground therein con-
tanned, are required to file their adverse
claims with the Register of the United
States Land Office, at the city of Los Ange.
les, in the county of Los Angeles, State
of California, du,ing the sixty days period
Of publication hereof, or they will be barred
by virtue of the provisions OF the statute.
AL wkly lot H.W. PATTON. Register.
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Notice of Administrator
Sale of Real Estate at
Private Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court of the county of Los Angeles, State OF
California, made on the 25th day of April,
1888, in the matter of the estate of Amos
Travis, deceased, the undersigned adj
ministrator of said estate, will sell at pri-
vate sale in one body, and subject to con-
firmation by said court on or after Monday,
the 14th day of May, 1888, all the right,
title and interest OF said deceased at the
time OF his death, and all right, title aud
interest thai the said estate has acquired by
operation of law or otherwise siuce his
death in and to the following described
land, to-wit: Situate in the Rancho santi-
ago de Santa Ana, being q portion of the
tract set apart to A. B. Chapman on par
tition of said Rancho in 1868, and known
and described as 'Rich1and Farm, lot num-
Der nineteen" as surveyed by W. r. Glas-
sell in 1871, and containing ten acres of
land.
Terms and conditions OF sale: Ten per
cent OF amount bid upon acceptance of
bid; balance upon confirmation of sale by
said Superior Court and execution of deed.
Bids in writing will be received by the I'M
dersigned at Orange in said county of Los
Angeles, or at the Office of his attorney, w. II.
Clarke, rooms 80 and 90 Temple block, in
the CITY OF Los Angeles, or may be filed In
the office of said Superior Court.
JAY COLEMAN TRAVIS,
Administrator Of the estate Of Amos Travis.
Los Angeles. April 20, 1883. a27-l4
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Administrators Sale Of Real Est lte,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN pursuance of the order of the Superior
Court of the County of Los Angeles, in the
State of California, made on the 9th day
OF April, A. d. 1883, in the matter of. the
estate of Kate Smith, deceased, the under
signed, administrator of said estate, will
sell at private sale, to the highest bidder for
cash. In one parcel and subject to confrma-
ton by said Superior Court on or after
Wednesday, the 10th day of May, A. D
1888, at IL o'clock M, at the Office of
Graves, OMelveny g. Shankland, rooms 20
and 81, Baker Block, in the City of Los An
geles, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali
fornia, all the right, title, interest and estate
OF the said intestate at the time of her
DEATH and all the right, title and interest
that the said estate has, by operation of law
or otherwise, acquired other than, or in adj
dition to, that of the said interstate at the
time OF her death, in and to all that lot,
piece or parcel of land situate. lying and
being in the said City and County Of Los
Angeles, State of California, and described
as follows, to wit Lot number seven of
the Severiano Ybarra tract, and having
frontage OF fifty feet on San Fernando street.
Terms and conditions OF sale-Cash, ten
per cent. of purchase money, to be paid on
acceptance of the bid; balance on confirma-
ton of sale by said Superior Court. Deed
at the expense of the purchaser.
FREDERICK HARKNESS,
Administrator of the estate OF said deceased.
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Notice of Guardian S Sale Of
Real Estate at Private
Cala

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court of the county of Los Angeles State Of
California, made on the 21st day OF Narch,
1888, In the matter of the guardianship OF
the estate Of Frank Boettcher, minor. the
undersigned. as guardian OF said minor,
vii, on or after SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY
OF MAY, A: D: 1883. sell at private sale, to
the highest bidder, u pom the terms herein
after stated, and subject to co 1filmation by
said Superior Court, an equal undivided
one,ha!t OF that certain piece or parcel Of
land. situate in the city and county Of Los
Angeles, State Of California, and described
az follows, to-wit: Lot eight (9) IN block
I'D. as shown on the map OF the survey
and subdivision of certain lots ON Fort
Hill, said map being officially designated
as eOfficial map number g." Of Los Angeles
City, and recorded in book number /, on
pages 465 and 466 OF miscellaneous records
of Los Angeles county.
Terms and Conditions of Sale: Ten per
cent. OF the amount of the bid must be
paid to the guardian at the time Of the ac-
ceptance of the bid; the balance Of the
amount Of the bid accepted to be paid Ia
the guardian on confirmation and execu.
ton OF the deed; all to be paid In lawful
money Of the United States.
Such bids or offers must be in writing,
and may be left at the Office OF Henry NJ
Smith, Attorney, No. 90, Temple block, in
the city OF Los Angeles, or delivered to the
guardian personally, or may be filed in the
ONCE OF said Superior Court
Guardian of the estate Of Frank Boettcher.
minor.
Dated Los Angeles. Cal. April 20, 1888.
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Assessment Notice.

r OS ANGELES PAPER COMPANY, LOS
IL Angeles, Cal.-Notice is hereby given
that at meeting Of the Directors, held on
the I'd day of April, 1888, an assessment of
80 per share was levied ppou the capital
fore the 10th day of May, 1888, to W. r.
Blackman, Secretary of the corporation, at
his Office, rooms 16 and IL, University Bank
Block, No. III New High street, city OF Los
Angeles, Cal. Any stock upon which this
assessment shall remain unpaid ON the 10th
day of May, 1888, Will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction; and,
unless payment is made before, will be sold
ON the 31st day of May, 1858, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs
OF advertising and expenses of sale.
w. r. BLACKMAN, Secretary.
III New High street.
Los Angeles. CAL April 3 1893 az su
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NOTICE FOR PlJBIICATIUN.

L AND OFFICE AT Los ANGELES, CAL,
~ April 23d, 19S8.-Notice is hereby given
that The folowing-named settler has hled
notice of his intention TO make final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Register and Receiver.
At Los Angeles, CAL, on June 9th 1888, VIE +:
Robert McCracken, ID. s. No. 4,7S1, for the
NEl4 of Sec. %, i. 8 N. x. IS W., b. M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultive-
ton of, SAID land, viz: william Jeffrey,
Edward d. Rand James w. simmons,
George Jeffrey all Of Antelope Valley, Los
Angeles Co., Cal.
a3O-3Ot II. W. PATTON, Register.
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In the Superior Court

UTATE aOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
- Los Angeles, ss:--In the matter of the es-
tate of Arthur Woods, deceased. Notice for
publication Of time for proving will, etc.
Notice Is hereby given that Monday, the
18th day OF May, 1888, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
of said day, at the courtroom of this Court,
DepartmentTwo thereof, in the Jones Block,
City. OF Los Angeles, and State of California,
has been appointed as the time and place
for hearing the application OF Emily e.
Woods, praying that q documentnow on file
in this Court, purporting to be an anthem
ticated copy OF tho last will and testament
OF the said deceased. and the probate there
OF IN the County Court of Vermillion coun.
ty, Illinois, be admitted to probate, and
that letters of administration, with will
annexed, be issued thereon to q. Decker,
Public Administrator of Los Angeles county,
at which time and place all persons in
terested therein may appear and contest
tho same.
Dated, April 20, 1888.
O. Fl. DUNSMOOR, County Clerk.
By III. J. AsHMoRE, Deputy.
w. 8. Knott, Esq, Attorney for petitioner.
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ESTATE OF GEORGE L. LONG. DIE.
Ia ceased. Notice is hereby given BY the
undersigned Executrix of the last wifi and
testament of George e. Long, deceased. ia
the creditors Of and all persons having
to exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said exc.
cutrix. at the Office of Lee and Scott, attor-
the city OF Los Angeles, county of Los An
geles, State of California, the same being
the place for the transact ion of the business
of said estate.
LOUISIANA r. LONG,
EEecutrix Of the last will and testament
of George e. Long, deceased. a7-5W
Dated this I'd 1aY of AnriL 1898
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

THE TEMPLE STREET CABLE RAIL
i way Company, principal place Of bus
mess Los Angeles City, California. Notice
is hereby given that at q meeting of the Dr.
rectors held this 23d day OF April, 1888, an
assessment of five (5) dollars per share was
levied upon the capital stock OF the corpo-
ration, payable immediately to +. W.
fee, 1881 Temple street, Los Angeles City,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 18th day May,
1888, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction, and, unless pay
ment is made before, will be sold on the
18th day of June, 1888, to pay the deliu-
quent assessment together with costs Of ad-
vertising and expenses of sale.
+. w. WOOD, Secretary.
Office 1851, Temple street, Los Angeles.
California, a25-td
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Notice for Publication.

IL April 18th, 1888 Notes is hereby
given that the following settler has
fled notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and
1885, viz: Randolph Gage. Presumption D.
8. 4,945, for the 81 of NwL Sec. %, T. 2
s. of r. IL W., 8. B. M. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land,
VIZ: L. y. Hunt; OF Wnitjer; Los Angeles
Angeles county: Grin Douglass, of Whittier
Los Angeles county; c. Henson, Of Whittier
Los Angeles county.
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Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE Is HERBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN pursuance OF the order of the Superior
Court OF the County of Los Angeles, in the
State of California, made OH the 9th day Of
April A. l.. 1888, in the matter of the es-
tate of Carrie Ellis, deceased, the undersign-
ed, administrator of said estate, will sell at
private sale, TO the highest bidder, for cash,
III one parcel, and subject to continuation
by said Superior Court, on or after Wednes-
day. the 10th day of May, A. ID. 1888, at II
o'clock NJ. at the office OF Graves, O'Melvney
& Shankland rooms 20 and 81, Baker block,
in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, all the right,
title, interest and estate of the said intestate
at the time of her death, and all the right,
title and interest that the said estate has
by operation OF law or otherwise acquired
other than or in addition to that of the said
intestate at the time of her death, In and to
all that t,spiece or parcel of land situate,
lying or being in the said City and County
OF Los Angeles, State of California, and de-
scribed as follows. to wit:--Lot No. 6 in
block MOL in the Sanchez Tract, according
to map thereof recorded in book 3, page 1913
OF Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County.
Terms and conditions OF sale--Cash, ten
per cent. OF purchase money to be paid on
acceptance of bid; balance on confirma.
ton of sale by said Superior Court. Deed
ut the expense OF the purchaser.
Administrator Of the estate of said dedeas-
ed. a28,16t
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Notice of Election

VyHE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF YER
l. non School District are hereby notified
that there will be an election held i'll the
school building, in said district, ON Tuesday,
the twenty-second day of May, 1883, be-
tween the hours of 8 A. M. and 4 P. NJ, for
the purpose of ascertaining whether or not
school bonds shall be issued to the amount
OF Three Thousand Dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to defray the
expenses of raising, charging and other
wise furnishing said school building. Said
bonds shall run for the term of ten years,
draw interest at the rate of eight per cent
per annum, and to be of the following de-
nomination, viz: zone hundred dollar
bonds" This election shall be held in con
formity with Sections 1888 and 1884 OF
the Political Code, excepting the words to
appear on the ballots, which shall be:
Bonds, Yes" or "Bonds, No." Messrs.
Mark T. Berry, Isaac Draper and Thomas
Milsap are hereby appointed Judges OF
said election.
s. T. ANDERSON,
g. w. TOWNSEND,
1. GIBBS,
a29 Eat Trustees of Vernon School.