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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The President sent
the following nominations To the senate to-day:
Herman Biggs late Captain aud Assistant Quarter
master 10 be- q pf ala Of stan on the re,red list.
Captain James l.. JOuett % be q Commodore Master
Jeremiah - Burnett 10 be- u Lieutenant.
Insgns Jonn A. Sherman aud Robert NJ. Doyle to be
Masters.
81. shpmen william H. Burdiok and Robert X. Wright
ray Inspector william W. Williams to DO a Pay Di
rector.
Ptyinaaier Luther G Billings 10 be Pay Inspector
Passed Assistant Engineer Albert W. Morley to 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
LEVI A. LOCKWOOD.

Levi A. Lockwood, well-known lawyer
In this city. died at his home No. $50 Dekalb-ave..
Brooklyn yesterday in thc sKeth yesr of his age. Hs
was born in Poughkeepse In 1923 and OF John
Lockwood, n dFy good merchant. lie was graduated
from Columbia College and thon studied law with tbs
late smith Barker He admitted to the bar thirty
five years ago. and had large practice For the lass
twenty-eignt he member Of the law urn OF
Lockwood a Crosby AZ No - Nassau-st. Mr. Lockwood
had been in i'll health for several years ana was confined
u tna last two months lie was member
OF the society CT F1euds. He leaves widow and one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24

missions report, as contracted with the Senate
Finance Committees bill, especially where the
latter had made reductions. The first feature Oh
the schedule relating to iron and pyries was not
disposed of when the Senate adjourned today
Senator Malone moved that a duty Of 81 ten De
imposed, and he cast ,he only vote in the aihrlla-
tive on his motion Both the New York Senators
smoke in support of protection for the Chohpiain
iron mines and Senator Miller moved that the duty
be made 81 IL ton. This motion was lost by vote
of Ii to 81. ,.,
Senator Brown proposed So cents ton which
motion received IS affirmative TO 80 negative
votes. Senator Conger tined TO have the iato iaeu
at rs cent? but his motion received only is alhr-
native votes.
The pending question at adjournment was NO
ton by Senator Camden to make the uuty oo CcH'S
q ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
RECEIPTS OF LAND LEAGUES.

The Central Body OF the Panell Land League
met last night at No. 81 Union place, NJ. ID. Gala
CHER, president in tue chair. Reports from the
branches giving particulars of their condition. had
been expected. but very few were ready TO report
Branch No. reported having received In al
So. 456 81; branch No. ii had received Sl,4o7 II.
The following officers were elected 10 serve tos
1882 NJ. u. Gallagher. president; John X ~
Shields and James Doyle, vice-presidenes >; =.
OShaugnessy, recording secretary; James H. olo'
ney, corresponding secretary John Eagan. hnan'
claI secretary and NJ j. StauntOn sergeaLt ataruls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
CONTRIBUTIONS BY TIE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The Senate in ex-
ecutiye to-day confirmed the following nonina
tons
Gustavus Coward OF Chicago be Secretary OF Lega
ton 10 Japan
Alexander w De Land 10 be Receiver Of Public Moneys
at Prescott, AriZ.
Indian Agens-D. NJ. Rordnn, Of Arizona. at the
Navajo Agency. New-MexicO A. III. Jackson, OF Gin.
cnnati. he Pima Agency. Arizona.
IOStmdSterS-1nomas Winston, at forreson, ILL.,. j. r.
RinLh. "A MneatOn. Ill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
MADISON M. MARSHALL.

Madison NJ. Marshall died ut his home, No.
223 West Forty-cighth-st, on Monday morning, ago
sky. Mr. Marshall well known IN connection with
the stage business In this oy being of the principal
owners OF the Madison-ave line. He accumulated for
tune In the business and owned stock In several OF tho
street railroads h. the city. His funeral will take place
Ut his home, No 223 West Forty this evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
We met Uncle Allen Fielder. an industrious

We met Uncle Allen Fielder, an industrious
old darky, residing on the Houston aid DOoy
line, whom his cOlOred friends call Colonel" We
asked him n he voted At the eecti lie rcpnod en-.
pbaLcay No, sir. amt voted In eight year. an
DIDN'T see no fun IL and amt voted since. Use got
edycashun an dunno Who for. might vote
for man anerth ter-day and termOrTer ho'd come
anu rest NO. 1 dunno nOtnn' bout yotin and Ia
gwyne stay at home and work-lDOoy tGa.) vindi-
GATOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
BARTHoLDI COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Barthold Statue Committee held pro-
longed session last night at the Union League CuD ~
was decided to appoint committee of nve TO ushsSo'
all business They will Do appointed ct the next meeF
ing, TO be held ON Tuesday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-The promoters of the
Nicaragua Canal. in view of the lateness of the
session, are considering the ACCESSIBILITY of attempt
ing to pass an act of simple Incorporation,
emitting the proposed guarantee by the
United States. The guarantee is, OF course, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
OTHER OBITUARIES.
CHARLES DELANO.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 23.-Charles Della
no, a prominent lawyer and citizen. and member Of
Congress 1858 1852. died at Northampton this
morning after a short illness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
EDWARD Ii. KNIGHT.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Dr. Edward H. Knight,
the author OfKnlghfs American Mechanical Dictionary
and other literary works. died last night ut his home in
BellefOntane, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
ABsEyrEEIsM AMONG REPUBLICANS.

DEMOCRATIC FREE-TRADERs IN THE HOUSE PER-
MITrED TO WASTE TIME IN ORDER TO POSTPONE
CONSIDERATION or TIE TARIFF BILL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24

possible AS be could carry all the through mail in
his pocket. Mclean agreed 10 circulate petitions,
however This is substantially what Moore swore
to to-day.
As an incident going to prove TINT. stephen
W. Dorsey was tie he ID and front Of this ring Of
contractors. Moore sWore thai, III the spring OF
1875. Johu W. Dorsey told him that the senator
knew nothing about, and that be wished himself
back home again. The cfOss-t Examination deNel-
~ ~ nd me- lL.II.L. AntAL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and titles thousandiold,
II a healthy body and mind at Ease
And simple pleasures that always please;
heart that can feel for anothers WOO,
With sympathies large enough 70 enfod
All men a. brothers, Ia better than gold.
BETTER than gold IL a conscience clear,
Though toillnR for bread In an humble sphere
Doubly blest sith content and health,
tInthed by the insts and cares Of wealth,
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adnrn aud ennoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals In natures plan
Are the genuine tests Of a gentleman
Better than gold Is the sweet repose
OF the sons Of tell when tho labors close,
Better than gold Is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers deei
Bring sleeping draughts on the downy bed
Whore luxury pillows It's aching head,
Tho toiler simple opiite deems
shorter route 70 the land Of dreams.
Better than gold is a thinking mind
That In the realm OF books can IND
A treasure surpasslng Australian ore,
And live with the great and good OF yofe'
The sages lore aud the poets lay,
The Qlories OF empires passed away;
Tho worlds great dream will thus unfold
And yield . treasure better than gold.
Better than gold 10 peaceful home
Where all the flresldo characters come.
Tho shrine Of love, the heaven Of llie,
Halosed by mother, or sister, or wife,
However humble the home may be.
or tried with sorrow BY Heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold
--lFsther Ryan.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
A Queer Story.
Boston Post.l

A little story was told us by lady
lately abroad whish illustrates the moral
obtuseness that is sometimes seen in the
fair sex when they covet the goods Of
their neighbors which they cannot OBJ
tain legtimatoly. The teller of the story
was in Rome and had by much trouble
aud care collected large number of
photographs of persons and places,
which she wished bound up with the
letter,press of fayorite work of fiction.
For that purpose she went to Roman
shop and left her book and photographs
to be bound, while she went on visit
to Naples On her return the man
of the shop, who was German, by the
way. informed her that through the
carelessness of his boy the book had
been lost after binding, and be was
very much troubled both at the loss,
and being a poor man, at having to
make it good to his customer. Though
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
IECAL
Notice of Intention


Notice Is hereby given that It Is the intention
Of the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles TO change
and establish the grade OF olive street, between
Temple and Court House streets, as follows;
Atthe N. W. corner OF Court House and Olive
streets the grade shall be, as now established,
ibi rs feet above tile datum plane: at the n Z.
corner OF Court House niid ivo streets the grade
shall be, as now established 1925 feet above the
atum plane; at e point on Olive street $50 feet
southerly from the point Of Intersection OF the
center llne Of Olive street and the south boundary
Of Temple street the grade shall be on the west
side Of olive street 1850 feet above the datum
plane, and on the east side Of olive street LA. 0
10 t above the datum planet at point on Olive
street 1870 feet southeriy from the point Of
Intersection Of the center line OF Olive street
aud tho south boundary Of Temple street
the grade shall be on the west tide Of
olive street SO feet above the datum plane,
and on the east side OF Olive street 114.b0 feet
above the datum plane; at the s. W. corner Of
Temple and OliYe streets the grade shall be. as
now established, 1i4.70 fset above the datum
plane, and at the s. T. corner Of Temple and olive
streets the grade shall be, as now established,
| no. feet above the datum plane.
All persons Interested arc hereby notified to
| file their objections, II any they have, with the
Clerk Of the council Within ten days after 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 October 9Th, A. d. 1883.
W. W. ROBINSON,
| Clerk Of the Council OF the city OF Los Angeles
| Los Angeles, October 9Th, A. d. 1885. octo-l0t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25

rather discouraged, the lady duplicated
her former collection, and succeeded in
getting II into the form that she wished
without further mishap. Soon after,
when showing the volume to q
friend in Paris, she was told that
Mrs. Blank, an American lady Of
considerable social position, had
the same volume illustrated in the
sailis wsy. and, On faither inquiry, found
that her fair countrywoman, having left
d large order for books at the same Ro-
man shop. saw and wished to buy the
volumes left there to be bound, and
which were then ready for the owner
The shopkeeper told her they were not
his and refused to part with them until
she declared she would countermand her
order and buy nothing from him unless
he would sell her those particular vol
nmes and tell the owner he had lost
them. At last, rather than lose q profit
able trade, he did -, and the books now
repose among the valued mementoes OF
an American lady Of taste and fashion.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
Items of Interest.

London has company which insures
against bicycle and tricycle. accidents.
A child was recently born in Port
Orange. Fla, with eight grown teeth in
its gums.
In Corea bachelors can be distin-
guished by the method OF wearing their
hair hanging down in queues. The
women are quite fashionable according
to our standard. They adon their
heads with bands Of false hair.
Miss Pope, young woman Of Wau-
kesha, Wis. who married William Con-
lin and loft him on the same day, says
that she did so because he asked her II
she had furniture, winter wood, and
similar questions before they had been
married an hour.
A man In Louisiana has a horned horse.
The animal is in all respects well-form-
ed two-year old colt, without the slight
est peouliarity, with the exception Of
his horns, which are about fifteen inches
long, protruding from either side Of its
forehead about two inches above the
eyes, and curving back beautifully like
Rocky Mountain goat. ar
AN tNtrtule tiu5lThttOu VI tuo btodt
commercial value of iron is furnished by
DR.. George Woods, of Pittsburgh, who
figures that 70 cents worth Of iron ore
can be converted into bar iron worth
s5; horse shoes, $40; table knives, $50;
shirt buttons, $4,000; watch springs.
5000, 600; hair springs, $4,000, and
pallet arbors. $4,000. 900.
West Of Lafayette Place, New York
city, water is freely obtained by boring
and the New York Hotel, the Grand
Central and the manufacturing establish
ments about there get plenty OF gooe
water, but at the Fifth Avenue Hote
they bored 1900 feet deep aud then gav'
up trying; and ono of the brewers is sait
to have spent $4,000 to find water
without avail.
The number Of persons who have cross
ed the Brooklyn bridge daily since it
eonstruo ion is 1920. The receipt
from foot-passengers have been nearl!
$500 per diem, and from those who use'
the cars 1862. The total receipts sinc
the completion have been 500, 1888, an,
the total expenditures S5l,4lS. Thi
showing warrant demand for re
duotion of the tolls.
In the suit Of Wells, Smith & Maco
against Mrs. Augusta Tabor for So. 90
fees, before Denver, Col, Court, Mrs
Tabor created q sensation the other da
by stating under oath that at the tim
she signed the papers in the divorce sui
she did not willingly give her consent t
divorce; that she did not expect dc
cree in Tabor's favor; and that she di
not consider herself legally divorce
from her husband.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
Notice of Administrators Sale of
Real Estate at Private Sale.
In re The Estate of Martin Sanchez,
Deceased.


Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
Angeles State OF California, made on the 10th day
Of October, A. 1883, In the matter Of the estate
Of Martin Sanches, deceased, the undersigned. sd-
n,nstrator Of said estate. III sell at private sale 70
Of the United states Of America, and subject to
connrmation by said Superior Court. OH or after
Monday, the Seth Day OF October.
1883.
All the right. title. interest and estate Of the
said Martin Sanchez, deceased, at the tine OF hi,
death, and all the right. title and interest that
said estate has. by OPERATION Of law or otherwise
acquired other than or in addition to that Of tn
said interstate at the time Of hi, death. In and to
all that certain lot, piece parcel q land aitu-
ate, lying and bsing In the city Of Los Angelee,
county OF Los Angeles State OF California and
bounded and described .s follows, to-wit;
On the westerly side Of San Pedro street, com.
mencing 1t the northeast corner Of lot OF Joee
Antonio Mathado, sold to SAID Siachado BY saio
Martin Saneheg, December ~. 1882; and running
thence northerly along said west line Of San redrC
street ninety feet 9o the southeast corner Of
lands formerly belonging TO y ivsrs; thence west
eriy along the south line Of said uiverz land one
hundred and seventeen yards and twelve inches
QlT yds. II ins.) 70 the east line Of land Of 5.
Norton: thence southeriy along said east line Of
3. Norton, ninety-six feet and six inches 70 thu
northws corner Of lot OF said !. A. Maoha do;
thence along the north limo Of lot Of said Mschado
esstery one hundred and seventeen yards ana
twelve inches, (ii7 yds. IL ins.) to the ptzcs Of
beginning, being the north half Of the tract Of
land conveyed TO Martin Sanchez BY Juan {.
Yejar. .
Terms and condition OF sale: Cash gold coin
Of the United States, 10 per cent on acceptstion
Of bid, balance on confirmation OF sale by Su.
perior Court Deed at expense Of purchaser.
Bids or offers may DO made at any time after
the first publication OF this notice and before
making the safe.
All bids or offers must be In writing, and left at
the office Of Howard kobarts, attorneys ct law.
Room S, Wilcox block. Spring street, los Angeles,
or with the Clerk OF tho superior Court. st his
office QUfk1NU vERDUuU,
Administrator Of the Estate OF Martin Sanchez,
decsasei.
October 10th, 1888.
Howard B Robarts. Attorneys fer Estate ocil.d
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
rresa Pioasantries.

Mover Judge by appearances. A shabby
old coat may contain an editor.
A New York auetioneer cried Hal
lam's middle Ages" as "a book intend
ed for gentlemen in the prime Of lifel"
Some people have no more sense than
10 ask a man who is addressed by the
title Of "Colonel' in what war he was.
Devout Moslems say that the world
will come to an eud this year on Nov. s.
We are sorry to see this growing dispo.
sition to set the date earlier every season.
"Say, you New Workers., why don't
You call tho Boston Baseball Club pro.
vincial, and why don't you call Mr..
Sullivan provincial, and then trot out
something metropolitan to beat them?
A Baltimore woman sneezsd so hard
that she became dumb, since which time
large percentage of the married men
Of that city are leaving catarrh snuff
lying loose and careless about the house.
There was once a man who boasted
that Gen Grant had talked with him
In q subsequent interval of candor he
explained that the general had said;
What are you sneaking around my
tent for, Do you want to steal some.
thing 7"
A middle-aged lady applied to Mr.
Barnum for the position of circus man.
agar. When asked about her proficiency
she naively replied that she had been
married three times, and ii any one per-
son could explain the word circus she
was the person.
''I'm afraid she won't come" said an
insignificant looking little man who was
awaiting the arrival Of his wife with a
party OF friends at the railroad station.
But she did come, and it was quite ev.
ident that the little man was more afraid
than il his robust wife had not come.
What to him was love or hope What
to him was joy or care? lie stepped on
plug of notified soap the girl left on
the topmost stair, and his feet few out
like wild, fierce wings, and he struck
each stair with sound like drum, and
the girl below with the scrubbing things
laughed like tiend to see him come.
On steamer lately arrived from
abroad during the prevailing high seas
traveller exclaimed to his very stylish, but
just then pale and distressed-looking
daughter; "What, Grace, you sea-sick?'
Looking around at the rest of the com.
pany hugging the rails, she faltered out,
"Yy.you don't s.suppose, papa, I'd be
cut of f-f-fashon, do you!"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
The people Of the state Of California send greet.

The people Of the State Of California send greet
Victor VIZ Beaudry, p Beaudry, The City Of Los
Angeles q corporation existing under the laws Of
the state OF California, Louise Natd Weyse,
widow Of Edward Maud. deceased, Louise Marie
Olimpie Maud and Louise e. J. Maud, In
FAINT children OF Edward Maud. deceased, George
T. Bennett, J. 8. Chapman, Emil Duncan, yohn
r. Dwyer, J. O. Edwards, Annie X Miles. W. II.
Stombs Thomas Stonibs, q. Wiley Wells, William
Lacy and Maria Grelck. Defendants.
YOU are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tlf In the Superior Court Of the State OF Cali.
fornla, In and for the county Of Los Angeles, and
10 answer the complaint filed therein, within ten
days exclusive Of the day Of service), alter the
service on you Of this suibrnons-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 com
The said action is brought TO obtain decree Of
this Court for the foreclosure OF q certain mort
gage described in the said Complaint. and exc
cuted BY the said Edward Maud, now deceased,
to Thaddeus Amat, who assigned same 70 plain.
til by mesne assignments (see Compiainte on the
ath day Of August, A. d. 1877. 10 secure the pay
ment of a promissory note for the sum Of 8, ,760,
executed OH same day, with interest thereon at
the rate OF one per cent. per month till paid,
from November. 1877, compounded quarterly, and
for costs Of suit: that the premises conveyed by
said Mortgage may be sold, and the proceeds ap-
piled to the payment Of the said promissory note
and interest Ms aforesaid and costs Of suit and In
case such proceeds are not sufficient to pay the
sane, then to obtain execution against saidvic
tor Beaudry, who Is obligated TO pay the same for
the balance remaining due, and also that the de-
PENDANTS and all persons claiming by, through OF
under them may be barred and foreclosed OF all
right, title, claim, lien, equity Of redemption and
interest In and 10 said motgaged premises, and
for other and iuther relief. Reference 10 had to
COMPLAINT for particulars,
And you are hereby notified that II you fail 70
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required the said plaintiff will apply to the Court
| for the relief demanded In the said complaint:
Given under my hand and the seal Of the said So.
peror Court Of the state Of California. in and fef
| the county OF Los Angeles this I'D day Of August
| In the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty three
| [sEALl A. W. POTTS Clerk
BY A. NORTON, Deputy.
| hereby certify the foregoing to be full. true
and correct copy OF the original Sunmons In cast
| 261z-Francis Mora vs. Victor BoAudry ct al, on
| file In my office. anu that I have carefully com
pared the same with the original.
In witness whereof have hereunto set m,
hand and afflxed the seal Of the Superior Ceur
| this 6rst day Of September, 1883
[SEALl A. W. POTTS. County Clerk
by y. IL. OWNS, Deputy,
Howard & kobarts, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
| Nh ke2-2tn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25
Adjudication Of Insolvency, Stay of
Proceedings and Order OF Pub
lication of Notice to Creditors
In tho Superior Court Of the County OF Los An.
geles, state Of California

In the matter Of Joseph Murtagh, doing busl.
ness under the firm name and stylo of Joss h
hutsgh q Co., an 1nsoivent Debtor