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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Press Pleasantries,

1t is understood that, in case of com
promise, the plaintiff and defendant
shall receive Sharon share alike.
Some men are so lucky that they
couldn't fall overheard without being
pulled up with their pockets full Of fish.
A German paper offers q Limberger
cheese to each new subscriber. 1t could
hold out no stronger inducement, Ger
tainly.
Say what you will against the church
fair, the managers are always ready to
give man fair chance to spend money
judiciously.
The scarcity Of lawyers at present in
our city must bo on acoount Of an ad.
vertisement in m Oriental paper for q
few hundred lirss.
No." said the tramp, II shan't ap-
ply for clarity at that house. There's
load of wood outside waiting to be cut
up. There's nothing in it.
Looking intently around, he said: "Is
there Chicago drummer in this carr"
A nice looking fellow spoke up from the
rear: 'Here; I'm one. What is itg''
Bring your corkscrew and come into
the smoker"
The new Queen of Madagascar
name, being interpreted, means "Cleud-
full-of-water." Very few paragraphists
have mist making pun on her name.
What her husband wants to lay up for
reigny day is an umbrella.
A common brick, if very dry, will alb.
sorb quart of water The perfect
brick, of the human variety, however,
although he is always very dry, wouldn't I
absorb quart of water in years drink
ing Herein is seen the superiority of
mind over matter.
A woman who is kissed by mistake in
the dark always screams and makes a
great row about it, but one can wager
she is provoked in another way when
the man commences to offer excuses and
says he wouldn't have done it ii he had
known whom it was.
Brigham Young, Jr., who is now down
iii Arizona, herdipg large flock of
Saints, is said to have lifted up his voice
and wept when the sad news reached
him that one-seventh of his mother was
dead. Yes, and he isn't very certain
about his title to the name of Young,
either. About the time he was born
matters were mixed terribly in Utah.
First preacher-So it seems MIR. Tai.
mage is going to lecture on journalisms
Second preacher-Well, I declare! 1t
ceats all how these lecturers will persist
in selecting subjects they know nothing
about.
First preacher-Yes, that's the way.
He'll be tackling religion, next.
The morning after Christmas tramp
WAS arrested for drunkenness and taken
to the station-house. "Well," said the
Justice. "this looks like ten-dollar or.
thirty-day case. What have you got to
say" Nothing, your Honor" replied
the tramp, except that Christmas
comes but once year" True re-
sponded tho Justice, who was feeling
very ''ratty" himself from the night be.
fore, "you are discharged"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Order to Show Cause.
In the Superior Court OF the County
of Los Angeles. State Of California.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Maria Rosario de
Ramirez, deceased.
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of Sale OF Real
Estate Should Not be Made

Luis Ybarrs, the Administrator Of The estate
Of Maria Rosario de Rsmires, deceased, having
nled hts petition herein praying Tor an order Of
ale Of all the real estate OF said decedent, for
the purpose therein set forth:
IL Is therefore ordered by the Judge Of said
Court, that all persons Interested In tho estate u
said deceased, appear before the said Superior
Court on Tuesday. the twelfth day Of February,
1884 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day, At
the Court Room Of said Superior Court. at the
Court House, in the city Of Los Angeles in the
county Of Los Angeles, to show cause why an
order should not be granted to the said admin
istrator to sell SC much Of the real estate OF the
said deceased as shall bs necessary.
And that copy Of this order be published at
least once a week for four succ .ssfye weeks In
the Los Angeles Daily HEuALp, q newspaper
printed and published in said Los Angeles coun-
ty, state Of California. V. r. HOWARD,
Judge Of the Superior Court
Dated January 18th. 1884 Janis 4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16


Action brought in the Superior Court OF the
State Of California, in and Tor the county Of Los
Angeles, and the complaint tiled In said county Of
Los Angeles, in the Office Of the Clerk Of said Su
perior Court
The people of the State Of California send
greeting to David Wagner, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear 10 an action
brought against you BY the above named Plain
fornla, In and Tor the Couaty OF Los Angeles, and
70 answer the complaint filed therein. within ten
days Exclusive OF the day Of seryicel after the
service on you Of this Sulnmons-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
The said action is brought to recover . judg-
ment against you for the sum Of sa578 81 100
with tntorest thereon from October 4th, 1883, et
due from you % plaintiffs on . certais promis-
sorry note Of date June i, 1Ss3 for the further
SUM Of S74o 22-1OO alleged to be due for goods,
wares and merchandise sold and delivered to you
may be Just and for cssts Il suit. Reference Is
had TO Complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby nott6ed that, II you fail 10
appear and answer the paid complaint, rs above
required the said PlaintIns will take Judgment
s4b78 9l-100 with interest thereon from October
4th, 1883. at the rate Of per cent. per annun
for the further sum Of 31l6 2eiOO; ior such othsI
or further relief As may be Just and for costs o
suit.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the su
perior Court Of the State OF California, In and fol
the County Of Los Angeles, this 9th day Of Oct0
Der In the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-thrse.. q, ,,,,,rs 80,
BY BYE I. II. OWEN, Deputy. e. " filS' 0'''R'
GLAssEIL, SMITH & PATTON. Attorneys ioi
Plaintiffs. jsnl IN
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Adjudication of Insolvency, Stay of
Proceedings and Order OF Pub
location of Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court Of the County OF Los An.
gelss state OF Cslifornis
Adjudication Of Insolvency, See. o, Act
OF April, 1880.
In the Matter Of James II Egan, an Insoiysut
Debtor

James II. Egan having filed In this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory In insolvency..
from which u appears that he is an insovcnt debt
or, the said James II. Egan is hereby declared to
be insolyent The Sheriff Of the county OF Los
Angeles Is hereby directed 10 tako possession Of
all the estate, real and personal Of the said Jsmss
H. n,insolyent debtor, except such as may be by
law exempt from execution, and Of all his deeds.
vouchers, books OF account, and papers, and TO
keep the same safely until the appointment OF A.,
assignee OF his estate. All persons arc forbidden
70 pay any debts to the said inselvent, or 10 de-
liverany property belonging to such insolvent,
10 hini, or TO any person, firm, corporation, OF
association fer his use. And the said debtor IL
herebyforbidden to transfer or deliver apy prop-
erty until the further order Of this Court. ex-
cept as herein ordered
1t IL further ordered that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Hon Vol
ney u. Howard, Judge OF the Superior Court OF
the county OF Los Angeles In open Court, At the
Court Room OF said Court, in the county Of Los
Angeles, on the 10Th day Of February, 1891, at
o'clock P. N OF that day, to prove III sir debts
and choose one or more assignees OF the estate
OF said debtor. .5I
1t is further ordered that the order be pub
lished In the Los Angeles Daily HERALD, q news
paper Of general circulation, published In the
county Of Los Angeles, ss often as the said paper
Is published before the said day set for the meet
Ing OF creditors.
And IL Ia further ordered, that, In the mean
he stayed Y. =. HOWARD.
Judge Of tho Superior Court.
Dated January 10th. 1884
p. G. Tonner, Attorney for Insolvent. Janao
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
A Good Salesman.

Them pants is too short" said a
huckster who was bargaining for pair
Of trousers in Canal street.
''But dey will stretch. my frent-dey
viii stretch. Yust hang Weights on de
legs und stretch dem efery night; dot
keeps de pags oud Of de knees"
They are too dark, continued the
customer.
Ozark, said the dealer, "vat matter
ish dot; de color ish not fast, und dey
will fade dree shades in two days"
'They are too wide in the legs" OBJ
jected the huckster, and the accommo-
dating dealer in accommodating gar
inepts said:
"Vell, ven you stretch dem de long
way tont dey get schmaller sideways?
De more you wear them de better dey
tits you"
Look at that big grsese spot" said
the particular buyer.
"Oh, dots nottings," said the dealer.
''You will have them all ofer Vaughn
crease in less as Won weeks. l drow off
,ien cents for dot spot. You take dem
for dollar vorty" "
He took them.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Proposals for Pipe Line on
Olive Street.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned up TO the
meeting Of the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles
OF February 1lth. A. D. 1884, for the construct
ing and laying cement pipe 10 inches In diam
eter, 664 feet in length, from the south bounda-
ry Of Ninth street to the south boundary OF
Tenth street in Zanja No. g. according to plans
and specifications in the Office OF the City Sur
veyor.
A certified cheek for $50. payable to the order
Of the undersigned, must accompany each
bid as surety that the bidder will enter into
contract in conformity with his bid. II the same
is accepted by the Council
The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order Of the Council Of the ctv OF Los An
geles at its meeting oi February 4th A. d.
1884.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council OF the City OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, February 5th, A. d. 1885,.
f.b8 ST
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Order to Show Cause on Application Of Guardian
for order Of Sale OF Real Estate.

It appearing to this eourt from the verified pc
tition this day presented and filed by c. C.
Lips, as the Guardian OF the persons and estates
OF Rosa Ellen Goetz, Edward Thomas Goetz.
Alonzo Goetz, Joseph Gostz and Elizabeth
Goetz, minols praying for an order OF sale Of
certain real estate belonging TO his said wards,
that It is necessary and will also be beneficial TO
each OF said minors. that such real estate should
be SOLD:
It Is by the Court hereby ordered, that the
next OF kin Of the said wards and all pc sons in
terested in the said estates appear before this
Court on Monday, the 1lth day Of February.
1884, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Western Court
Reom Of this Court, at the Court House Of this
county, In the city and in the county Of Los An
geles, then and there TO show cause why an or
der should not be granted for the sale OF such
estate.
And 1t Is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be published at least once week for
three successive weeks before the said day Of
hearing, In the Los AseELEs Danny HERALD,
newspaper printed and published In said county
Of Los Angeles. We HOWARD,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
Dated Jannary 11th, 1884. jl2td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
LEGAL.
Road Poll Tax Levy.

The Board OF Supervisors Of Los Angeles coun-
ty do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. There Is hereby levied upon each
nslc person over 81 and under 55 years OF age
tween the date on which this ordinance shall go
into eject, as hereinafter provided, and the first
day Of October Of the present year, the sum Of
le2.50) two 5000 dollars as a road poll tax for
the current year.
SEC. 2. Every person in road district In said
county, who has not paid tho road poll tax mem
toned In the preceding section, in some other
district must pay the saine prior to October lst,
1884, to the Road 0vcrseer Of the district oi
which s. :uon & party s = tn, then an inhaotant
be delinquent on October list. 1884. and each
person liable to pay such tax under this ordi.
nance, who shall not have paid the same, before
October lst, 1854, shall pay to such Road over
linquncy.
SIC. /. In addition to the other penalties
herein. provided for, every person liable to pay
the poll tax aforesaid, who shall not pay the
same prior to said October lst, 1884, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and shall be
prosecuted before any Justice OF the Peace Of
said county In like manner as other misdemeai,-
ors are prosecuted, and any party convicted on
fifty dollars (s5o) or imprisoned in tho county
Jaii Of said comfy not more than fifty 10Y days
And In the event Of the imposition Of fine and
failure to pay the same, the party so fined and
failing to then and there pay the same shall be
imprisoned in the county fail OF said county un-
I'll such fine be satisfied In the proportion Of one
day . imprisonment for every dollar Of the fine;
and on the payment Of such portion Of said fine
as shall not have been satisfied at the rate above
described. the party convicted shall be dis
charged from custody. Such imprisonment can.
not in any case exceed one day for every dollar
Of the fine. M
SIC. G. This ordinance shall go into effect
and operation upon the 18th day Of February,
1884, and shall prior to that date be published
for one week in the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD,
newspaper published In said county, together
with the names OF the members OF this Board
voting for and against the same.
q. PRAGER,
Chairman OF the Board OF Supervisors Ct Los
Angeles county
Dated February Sth, 1884
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Sole Trader Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the
10th day OF March, 1894, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, will apply to the supe-
rior Court OF the county of Los Los Angeles,
State OF California, at the Courtroom Of said
Court, for authority to conduct and carry on the
business Of general merchandising as sole
trader in the city and county OF Los Angeles
The naino Of my husband is James W. Young
MRS. LYDIA YOUNG.
Dated this 9Th day Of February 1884.
Theodore J. DePuy, Attorney. feb 74w
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complaint filed in said County of Los Angeles, In
the Office OF the Clerk Of said Superior Court.
The People Of the State of California send Greet
ing to Sarah +. Smith, Defendant;
You are hereby required 10 appear In All action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
n the Superior Court Of the State Of California
in and for the county OF Los Angeles, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein within ten DAYS
Exclusive OF the dsy OF service after the service
on you OF this summons-if served within this
County; or, IL served elsewhere, within thirty
days, or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer Of said
Complaint
The said action Is brought to obtain a iudg.
ment in favor OF the plaintiff dirsolving the bonds
Of matrimony existing between the plaintiff
and defendant, reference being hereby made TO
tho complaint OIL file az aforesaid for further r.
tculars; said action is brought on the ground Of
desertion by defendant.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply TO the
court aforesaid for the relief demanded In the
said complaint
Given under my hand and Seal OF the said Su-
perior Court, at the County OF Los Angeles, State
OF California, this 20th day OF December in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-three.
TsEiL.l A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RIMFRAU. Deputy Ciorh. ianb-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
R.-Rssistrasion Of Voters
OrYicE or THR CorHrY CLzak or
Los Angeles County.


Los Angeles County.
It ID heraby ordered that tho County Clsik @;
the county Of Los Angeles. Hhail procure nov
books for the registration OF the qualified eiec
tors Of Los Angeles county and shall pr ocsed TO
re-register the voters Of said county In conform
ity with the Political Code Of the State Of Cali
fornia:
"sso. 1924. There must be kept In the Office Of
tee County Clerk Of each county. 9 Great Resi--
ter; whenever deemed necessary the Board OF
Supervisors Of any county may, by order. re
quire Reorganization Of the voters OF said
county. which said order shall be published in
at least one newspaper published In sald
county for not less than six months proceed.
ing the next ensuing general election. Such
registration shall conform in oil respects 10 the
provisions Of this Code concerning original regis
tration, except that any person applying for re-
registration shall be entitled thereto upon show
ing that his name was enrolled and uncanceiied
on the former Great Register"
The former Great Register Of Los Angeles
county must be preserved by the County Cierk
but shall not be used for the purposes Of any
election after the lst day OF November, 1854
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors Of the
county Of Los Angeles, this sth day Of February,
A. D.. 1888. A. W. POTTS.
febl0 6m Clerk OF the Board
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Petition for Deed.
In the Superior Court Of the state OF California
in and for the County Of Los Angeles.

In the Matter of the Estate of William D..
Gresham, deceased
Pursuant to an order Of Judge " e. Howard.
OF the Superior Court OF Los Angeles county,
made this day, notice is hereby given that Mon.
day, tho 10th day Of March, 1881, at IL o'clock A.
NJ. OF that day, at the Courtroom OF said Cou rt,
in the city and county OF Los Angeles, has been
appointed for hearing the petition q Thomas
Witheridge, praying for an order directing the
administrator OF said estate Of VIM. D. Gresham,
deceased, to convey the land described in said
petition TO said petitioner, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same by filing their objections
in writing. 4. W. POTTS. Clerk.
BY A. RIsPAu, Deputy.
February sth, 1884. febDtd
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Notice to creditors.
Estate OF Mary Madessn, deceased.

Estate OF Mary Madegsn, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by tho undersigned. A,i-
miristntrix Of tho estate OF Mary Msdegan, do.
ceased. 70 the crcditors Of. and al persons nav.
ing claims against the said dsceased, 10 exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within ten
months aftcr the nrst publication OF this notic.,
70 saiu administratsix, Il her place Of residence,
No. 100 Sainsevain street, In the city OF Los An,
geics. county OF Los Angeles.
MISS ELIZA MADRGAN,
Administratsix Of the Estate OF Mary Madccsp
ieecased.
JsDuary 18th, 1884.
nrsinscn. Wells q lce, Attorneys for AdminIstr-
asrix- tjani5 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16

In the matter OF the estate Of William Bryant,
deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrative Of the estate OF William Bryant,
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons hay-
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers within four
months aftor the first publication Of this notice,
TO the said administrators, at the office OF VIM
d Stephens, her attorney. at room IS, Temple
Block, in the city and county OF Los Angeles,
the same being the place for the transaction Of
the business OF said estate.
EIIZABETH BRYANT.
Adninistratrix OF the Estate OF William Bryant,
deceased.
Dated January 81, 1881 fsbl 4w
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L3A..
Notice soVredltors.
Est.te j samuel Ru !. Jr.. deee.sea.

Est.ss Of Samuel Rul ,, Jr., deceased.
N,tice Is hsreby given bJ\he undersigned I'd
ninitratrix OF the sststc Of tnuol Rutan, Jr. de-
ceased, to the creditors Of. ad(all persons having
claims against the said dvased, . exhibit
them With the necsesafy .vo{hers, within tour
months after the nrst publicakn Of this notice.
to esaid administrstrix ct y ONCE Of Brun-
son. wells & Leo, No. IA Bake1Block. Los An
gelcs, California, the same bag the place ior
the Transaction Of the business >said estato. In
the comfy Of Los Angeles.
SEMIRAA6 RUTAN.
Administrative Of the estate Of kmuel kutan
Jr,, deceased.
January 25tb, 1884.
Br,inson, Wells 4 Lee, attorney for adminis-
tratrix. | jzn27-4w
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wfnNssDaY. the ,arn DAY Of maRcN,
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Elizabeth v. Beach, deceased.

Estate OF Elizabeth r. Beach. deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. Ex-
ecitor OF the last will and testsmeHt of Eliza
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within ton months after the first pub
lication Of this notice, to the said executor, at
the office Of Brunson. Wells & Lee, rooms IL to
II, Baker Block, the same being the place for
the transaction Of the business ol said estate in
the city and county of Los Angeles
klCHARD NJ. BEACH,
Executar Of the last viii and Testament Of
Elizabeth f. Beach, deceased.
Dated Los Angeles, CAL. February Sth, 1884.
Brunson, Wells & Lee, Attorneys for Executor
febQ 4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
Award of Contract for Construc-
tion of Wilmington and Jackson
Street Sewer.

Notice is hereby given that at the meeting OF
the Council OF the City Of Los Angeles held on
the l1th day Of February, A. d. 1884. a contract
for the construction OF tho Wilmington and
jackson streets sewer was by said Council
awarded to W. A. Frok, for the sum OF six hun
dred and forty-three 50loO (sS42 6ol do1ars
". W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council OF the City OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, February 18th, A d. 1884
febIS 81
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Sole Trader Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday. III.
e5th day q February, 1884. at 10 o'clock Of sail
dsy, WI apply TO the Superior Court Of tbs
county OF Los Angeles State Of California Al th
Court Room OF said Court, for authority 10 con.
duct and carry on the business Of general ,ner
chnndising as sole trader, In the CITY OF los An.
gele~. The name Of my husband is H. soiomo,,.
MRS. EMMA SOLOMON.
Dated Los Angeles, January 81, 1851 jsn22 az
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16

Pursuant to an order Of Judge " E. Howard
OF the Superior Court OF Los Angeles county,
made this day, notice is hereby given, that
Thursday the eth day of February, 1854, at 10
o'clock a. m, Of that day, at the Court room Of
said Court, In the city and county OF Los An
geies, has been appointed for hearing the petit
tion of Mrs. Bridget Scheely praying for an or
der directing the administrative Of the above en-
titled estate to convey the land described In raid
petition to said petitioner, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same BY ding their objection in
writing A. ". POTTS, Clerk.
BY A. RIMFRAU. Deputy
Los Angeles, January 9th, 1884. jan1O-4 4w
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Notice for Publication of Time fol
Proving viii. Etc.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, l.
COUNTY OF Los ANGELES. %
In the Matter Of the Estate of Henry Dalton
deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of this Court. made this
day, notice is hereby given that Monday, the
18th day OF February, 1884. at 10 o'clock A. NJ Of
said day, at the court room Of this Court, In
city and county Of Los Angeles, has been
appointed for hearing the application Of Maria
Guadalupe Zamorana de Dalton aud Frank
Ssbichi. praying that a document now on
file In this Court, purporting to be the last viii
and Testament OF Henry Dalton, deceased, be
admitted to Probate, and that letters testament.
ary be issued thereon to said petitioners at
which time and place ell persons interested
therein may appear and contest the same.
A. W. POTTS, County CLERK.
By E. II. OWEN, Deputy.
Dated February 6, 1881. fsbtd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16

We. the undersigned. do hereby certify that
state at the city and county OF Los Angeles, un-
der the firm name and style OF II. Schimmel
Co.: that the names In full Of all the members
of such partnership are subscribed hereto, and
that the places Of our respective residences are
set opposite our respective names hereto sub
scribed
In witness whereof we have hereunto sea Our
hands this I'd day Of January, 1884,
HENRY SCHlMMEL, Los Angslas, Cal.
WILLIAM wESrEh NHAc EN-, Los Angeles, Cal.