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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-27
Ignorance and Restitution.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 27.-A most distressing case of poverty, filth and infanicide was de- veloped in this city by the humane society An Italian named Boracorla was discovered occupying the third story freless room of a rickety building in the rear of No. lO1 Mar, ket street On a filthy pallet of straw on the floor lay woman suffering from childbirth, neglect and hunger. Her husband, the most wretched and ignorant of his class, and sev- eral half clad children were near.y frozen The family could neither read nor understand a word of English. Tin ough an interpreter it was learned that the infant had died shortly after its birth at midnight. The father had carried the body of his child out onto the Mo nongahela river bridge and dropped it into the water. The society agent removed the mother and children to comfortable quarters and Boracoria was committed to iali
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-27
few Governor of tho Soldiers Home.

WAsH1NGToN, Feb 27.-Brig Gen. Orlando B. Wilcox, retired, has been appointed gov ernor of the National Soldiers home, near this city, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Henry M. Hunt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-27
Convicts Strike Against Poor Food.

BOSTON, Feb. 27.-A rebellion in the South Boston house of correction, growing out of complaints against the quality of the prison ers' food, lasted nearly twenty-four hours, when thirty-eight stalwart policemen marched into the corridor. The seventy convicts in one of the work shops planned general out break At dinner time two men refused their soup and declared that they would not work until better article was furnished An uproar followed, and dishes were thrown about the room. The men were sent to their cells, where they continued their noise shriek- ing, catcalling and banging their tin cups against the bars of the doors. It is stated that within a few days a change for the worse has been made in the cooking depart ment of the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-27
WATERBURY CONN. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27

to make the criminal interpolations arplica- ble to illegal events. Egan also found letters by Parnell which had been similarly used.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

CILvANUs WHITE VS.. MORRIS ALBEE,
y W. l.. Cunningham and l. Fl. MacCarthy.
-Sheriff's Sale, No. 9,741.
Order of Gale 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,
A. d. 1889, in the above entitled action,
wherein Silvanus White, the above named
plaintiff, obtained Judgment and decree OF
foreclosure and sale against Morris Albee.
w. L. Cunningham and l. H. MacCarthy, de-
PENDANTS, on the Goth day of February, A. D.
gold coin of the United States, which said de-
cree was, on the Goth day of February, A. d.
1889, recorded in judgment book OF sale
Court at page =, am commanded to
sell all that certain lotpiece or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in the County of Los
Angeles, State of California, and bounded and
described as follows:
Lot fifty-six (56) of the waverly tract, as
shown by the map of said tract recorded in
book IL, at page %, Miscellaneous Records of
Los Angeles county, to which map reference is
hereby made.
Public notice is hereby given, that on Satur-
day, the 23d day of March, a. d. 1889, at
IL o'clock M. of that day, in front of the Court
House door of the County of Los Angeles, on
Spring street, will, in obedience to said order
Of sale and decree OF foreclosure and SAFE; sen
the above described property, or so mach there
of as may be necessary to satisfy said 1qdg
with interest and costs etc. to the highest and
best bidder, for cash in gold coin of the United
States.
Dated this 26th day of February, $50:
M. G. AGUIRREs
Sheriff of Los Angeles County
BY A. M. THoaNToN, Under Sheriff.
JONES d CARLTON,
f26-td Attorneys for Plaintiff
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T is
N the intention of the Council of the city of
Los Angeles to change and establish the grade
of Logan avenue from Seventh street to Ward
street, as follows
At the north line of Seventh street the grade
shall be as now established, 292.06 on the
northwest and 292 81 on the northeast corner
At the southwest and southeast corners Of
Ventura street the grade shall be 300 90, aud at
the northwest and northeast corners 300 so.
At the southeast and northeast corners of Or
angc street the grade shall be $4,000, and at
the southwest and northwest corners 31975.
AT the southeast, and northeast corners Of
Sixth street the grade shall be 327 90, and at
the southwest aud northwest corners 326.75.
At the southwest and southeast corners of
Ward street the grade shall be 32S.00.
All the above heights are in feet and above
sea level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have, with
the Clerk OF the Council within ten days of the
date of the first publication of this notice.
By order of the Council of the City of Los An
geles at Its meeting of February 20, A. D 1889.
NJ. f. STILES,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of os Angeles
Los Angeles, Cal, February 27, 1889.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
LEGAL.
SUMMONS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
i of California, in and for the County OF Los
Angeles
Dominique Lsserre, Plaintiff, VS.. Eulalia
Higuerra de Laserre, Defendant. = Action
brought in the Superior Court of the State of
California, in ana for the County Of Los An
geles and the Com plant fled in said County
Of Los Angeles, in the Office of the Clerk of sstd
Superior Court
The People of the State of California send
greeting to Eulalia Higuerra de Laserre, De-
fendant.
You are hereby required to appear In an ae-
ton brought against you by the above named.
plaintiff, in the Superior Court in the State of
California, in and for the county of Los Ange-
les, and to answer the complaint filed therein,
within ten days exclusive of the day of SER
VICE. after the service on you of this summons.
II served within this county; or, If served else
where, within thirty days, or judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of divorce dissolvtng the bonds of matrimeny
between the said plaintiff and defendant and
for the disposition and allotment of the CON-
munity property of said matrimony described
in the omplant and for the custody of the
children of said matrimony and for general
relief. Reference is had to complaint for par
iculars.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer the complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will enter your de-
Given under my hand and the seal of the Su-
perior Court of the State of California, in and
for the county of Los Angeles, this 18th day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty nine.
(sEAL) CHAS. H. DUNSM0OR, Clerk
By f. B. TANNING, Deputy Clerk.
SMITH, HOWARD SMITH, ~ New High street.
ills Got
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04

Be it ResoIUed By the Mayor and COuncE Of tht
City Of Los Angeles.
SECTION l. That the public interest ano con.
venience require that sotello street, II M ssld
city, between San Fernando street and New
Main street, and including all un1mproVed IN.
tersections of streets, be graded, graveled and
curbed; that it is the intention OF the council
of said city of Los Angeles to order the follow
| ing work to be done, to-wit:
| 1st. That said Sotelo street in said city from
the east line Of San Fernando street to the
west line of New Main street be graded,
graveled and curbed in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the
Office OF the Clerk of the Council OF the city
| of Los Angeles for making gravel streets In the
said city.
I'd. That redwood curb be constructed along
the line OF roadway of said Sotello street from
the east line Of San Fernando street to the west
line of New Main street, in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Council OF said City for
constructing redwood curbs.
SEC. 2. The Superintendent Of Streets shall
publish notice of this proceeding each day
for tive consecutive days, after the publication
of this resolution, in the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, the official newspaper OF the city,
and shall post copies of saio notice along the
line OF said proposed improvements at distance
of not to exceed 300 feet apart, and If within
ten days after the publication, of said
notice the property owners along said
street, amounting to one-halt of the frontage
thereof shall file with the Clerk written OBJ
lection against said improvement, then in that
case said Improvement shall not be proceeded
with.
SEC 8. The Clerk of the Council shall certify
to the passage of this resolution, and shall cause
the same to be published once in the Los Ange-
les DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and there
after 1t shall take effect and be in force
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles at its meeting of February IL. A. d.
1889, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Bosbyshell. Earl, Ford, Hanley,
Moriarty, Shaier, Threlkeld, Wilson and Pres1-
dent Kuhrts-9
Noes-None. NJ. +. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this I'd day of March, A. d.
1889. JOHN BRYS0N, SR., Mayor.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T Is
" the intention of the Council of the
city of Los Angeles to change and establish
the grade of Lucas avenue from Diamond
street to College Hill avenue, as follows:
At the southwest corner of Diamond street
the grade shall be as now established, 32I 90
At the intersection of the east line of Lucas
avenue with the southerIy line of Lake Shore
avenue the grade shall be as now established
324 80.
At the northwest corner of Silver street and
at q point in the east line of Lucas avenue at
right angles thereto the grade shall be 800.
At the southwest corner of Silver street and
at point in the east line of Lucas avenue at
right angles thereto the grade shall be 355.
At the northwest corner of College Hill ave-
nue. and at point in the east line of Lucas ave-
nue. at right angles thereto the grade shall be as
now established, 412,
All above heights are in feet and above
sea level datum
All persons Interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have with
the Clerk OF the Council within ten days OF the
date of the first publication of this notice.
BY order of the Couocil of the City of Lot
Angeles, at its meeting OF February 20, A. d
1889 M. +. STILES,
Clerk of the Council OF the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, February 29, 1889. f2S-lOt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, OF THEIR INTENTION
TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF TRUMAN STREET.
Be ID Resolved by the Mayor and Council of tht
City of Los Angeles:
SECTION 1. That the public interest and con.
venience require that Truman street, In said
city, between the north line of a parcel of land
owned by the city, and the south line of land OF
N. W. Stoweli and the north line of lot block
l. Hamilton tract, exte pded southwt steriy,
and including all intersections of streets, be
graded, graveled and curbed that 1t is the In
tention OF the Council of said city OF Los Ange'
les to order the following work to be done, to'
wit
LIST. That said Truman street In said city,
from the north line oi certain city Ian DIS and
south line OF land of N w. Stowen to the north
line OF lot E, block l, Hamilt nltract extended
southwesterly, be graded, graveled and
curbed in accordance with plans and specifica-
tions on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles, for making
gravel streets in said city. said specifications
being numbered D.
Cd That a redwood curb be constructed
along the line of roadway of SAID Truman
street from the north line OF certain city
lands and south line of lands of N. W.
Stowell to the north line of lot Z, block l,
Hamilton tract, extended southwesterly, in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications on file
in the Office fthe Clerk of the Council of said
city for constructing redwood curbs.
SEC. 2. the Superintendent oi Streets shall
publish notice of this pi oceeding each day
of this resoution) in the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, the official newspaper of the city, and
shall post copies OF said notice along the line OF
said proposed improvement at distance of not
to exceed three hundred feet apart, and IL,
within ten days after the publication OF said
notice, the property owners along said street,
amounting to onehalf of the frontage thereof,
shall file with the Clerk written objection
again st said improvement. then and in that case
said Improvement shall not be proceeded 6 with.
tify to the passage of this resolution and shall
cause the same to be published once in the Los
Angeles DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and
Thereafter it sh all take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles at its meeting of January 21, A. D.
1859, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Barrett. Bosbyshell, Bryant,
Cohn, Earl, Ford, Hanley, Humphreys, Nc
Nelly, Moriarty, Shafer, Sinsabaugh, Threl.
keld and President Kuhrts-14.
Noes-None
NJ. F. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
Approved this I'd day of March, 1889.
m4-1t JOHN BRYSON, SR., MAYOR,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT

DURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO REso.
luton No. 1924 of the Council of the City
of Los Angeles, adopted February 25, 1889, .di-
recting this notice, notice is hereby given that nat
the said Council, in open session, on the 4th
day of February, 1889, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals offered
for the following work, to-wit:
1st. Co1ladO street, in the city OF Los Angeles,
from the south line of Diamond street to the
north line of Western avenue,to be graded,
graveled and quite red in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Council of the CITY OF Los Angeles
for making gravel streets in the said city
I'd. redwood curb to be constructed
along the line of roadway of said Colado
street, from the south line of Diamond street to
the north line of Western avenue in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Council of said city
for constructing redwood ourbs, and thereafter
awarded the contract for said work to +. W:
Barren, the lowest responsible bidder, at $3.81
per lineal foot, as specified in proposal
on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Council
NJ. f. STILES,
Clerk of the Council OF the City Of Los Angeles.
1856
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTIUE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T is
N the intention of the Council of the city of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of Fourth
street from Hope street to point 165 feet
westerly therefrom, as follows
At the west side of Hope street the grade shall
be as now established, 374 doom the north west
At poiDt 1855 feet west OF the west line of
Hope street the grade shall be 1868 90 on both
sides OF Fourth street
All the above elevations are in feet ard above
the sea level datum.
ALI persons interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have, with
the Clerk of the Council within ten days of the
date of the first publication of this notice.
By order of the Council of the city of Los An
geles at its meeting of February 25, A. D.,
1889.
NJ. F. STILES
Clerk of the Council of the city of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Feb. 27th. Feb2S-1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04

| Be ID resolved by The Mayor and Council of tht
City Of Los angeles:
SECTION l. That the public interest and con
venience require that Waters street, in said
city, between Temple stree; and Court street
and including all intersections of streets, be
| graded, graveled and curbed; that 1t is the in
tention OF the Council of said City of Los Ange
les to order the following work to be done, &c
VIII:
1st That said Waters street, in said city. from
the south line ofTemple street to the north line
of Court street, be graded, graveled and curbed
In accordance with plans and specifications
on fle in the office of the Clerk of the Council
of the City Of Los Angeles, for making gravel
streets in said city.
I'd. That a redwood curb be constructed along
the line of roadway of said Waters street,
from the south line of Temple street to the
north line of Court street, In accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the oftice OF
the Clerk of the Council of said city for con-
structing redwood eurbs.
SEC 2. The superintendent of Streets shall
publish notice of this proceeding each Gay
for five consecutive days latter the publication
of this resolutioD) in the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, the official newspaper Of the city, and
shall post copies of said notice along the line
of said proposed improvement at a distance OF
not to exceed three hundred feet apart, and II,
within ten days after the publication OF aaid
notice the property owners along said street,
amounting TO one-half of the frontage thereof,
shall file with the CLERK q written objection
against said improvement then and in that
case said improvement shall not be proceeded
with.
Sec. g. The Clerk of the Council shall certify
to the passage of this resolution, and shall
cause the same to be published once in the Los
Angeles DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and
thereafter it snail take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles at its meeting of February II, A. D.,
1889, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Bosbyshell, Cohn. Earl, Ford,
Hanley, Morisrty, Shafer, Threlkeld, Wilson
and President Kuhrts-10.
NOes-None. NJ r. STILES,
Clerk of the Council OF the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this I'd day of March, A. D. 1889.
JOHN BRYS0N, SR., Mayor.
ma 1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

| ty of Los Angeles, state of California.
kst-te OF Maria S. de Flores, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, TO ex-
hibit the same, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said administrator, at the
uffice of VIM ID Stephens, attorney for saiG
estate, in the Lawyers Building, Temple street
city and county Of Los Angeles, State of Cali
said administrator in the county of Los An
geles.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. D. 1889.
]. G. CALLAHAN,
Administrator of the estate of Maria 5. de
Flores deceased f13mI5
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
RESOLUTION NO. 1927.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION.

| RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF Los ANGELES OF THEIR IETEN
TIoN TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF HILL STREET
| Be it RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council Of th'
| City of Los angeles:
SECTION 1, Thatthe public interes. and con.
vanience require that Hill street In said
| city, between Second street and seventh street
ald including all unimproved intersections oil
streets be paved and curbed; that 1t is the
intention of the Council of said city of Los An
gales to order the following work to be done, to
wit:
Ist That said Hill street in said city
from the south line of Second street to the north
line of seventh street be paved with broken
stone base and bituminous rock surface in
accordance with plans and specifications on
file in the office OF the CLERK OF tne oouncll OF
the city of Los Angeles for paving streets in
said city, said spec fcations being No, 3.
I'd. That a granite curp be constructeo
along the line OF roadway OF said Hill
street from the south line of Second street to
the north line of Seventh street, In accordance
with plans and specifications on file In the
office of the Clerk OF the Council OF said city
for constructing granite curbs.
SEC. 3 The Superintendent of Streets shall
publish notice OF this proceeding eacn uay
for five consecutive days (atter the publcatlon
of this resolution In the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, the official newspaper OF the city,
and shall post copies of said notice along tue
line of said proposed Improvement at dis
tance of not to exceed three hundred feet
apart, and If. within ten days after the
expiration of the publication OF said notice,
the property owners along the line OF said I'M
provements amounting to one half of the front
age thereof, shall file with the Clerk written
objection against said improvement, then aud
in that case said improvement shall not be pro
ceeded with :,
SEC. s. The Clerk of the Council shall
certify to the passage OF this resolution, and
shall cause the same to be published once in
the los Angeles DAILY HERALD, and theIeupop
and thereafter it snall take effect and be IN
force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council IF the City OF Los
Angeles at its meeting of February 4.h, A. D.
1899, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs BOsbyshell, Bryant, Earl, Ford,
Hanley, Humphreys, MeNally, Moriarty,
Shafer Sinsabaugh, Threlkeld, Wilson and
President Kuhrts-13.
Noes-none
M. e. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this I'd day of Marcia. ID.
1889.
md 1t JOHN BRYsoN, sR., Mayor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
PROBATE NOTICE.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF
l. California. County OF Los Angeles-ss
In the matter of the estate Of Kimball Hardy,
deceased Notice for publication OF time for
proving will etc
Notice is hereby given that Thursday, the
80 day of March, 1889, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. OF
d Gay, at the courtroom of this Court, Dc,
psrtment Two thereof, corner Franklin ana
sew High streets, in the city OF Los Angeles,
county OF Los Angeles, and State OF California,
mas been appointed as the time and plaee for
hearing the application of George a. Ralphs,
nraying that document now on ME IN this
Court, purporiing to be the last VIII ana testa-
bate; that letters testamentary be issued there
on to said George A. Ralphs, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may ap-
pear and contest the same.
Dated February 90 1889
O. H. DUNsMooR, County CLERK.
By M, J! AsHMoRE, Deputy f21.10t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-04
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT.

DURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO RESo-
L luton No. 1928 of the Council OF the city
of Los Angeles, adopted February %,
1889, directing. this notice notice is is
session. on the 4th day of February 1889,
opened, examined, and publicly declared all
sealed proposals offered for the following work,
to wit:
1st Daily street, in the city of Los Angeles,
from the North line of Hawkins street to the
south line of Schiefelin avenue, to be graded
and graveled in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the otiiee of the
Clerk OF the Council OF the city of Los Angeles,
for making gravel streets in the said city.
I'd. A redwood curb to be constructed alona
the line of roadway of said Daily street from the
north line OF Hawkins street to the south line
of Schieffeltn avenue, in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Council of said city, for construct
ing redwood curbs; and thereafter awarded
the contract for said work to Peter Barkman
the lowest responsible bidder, at so. 5715 pc
lineal foot, as specified in proposal on file il
the office Of the Clerk of the Council.
Los Angeles, CAL, February %, 1889.
NJ, F. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
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