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The morning call., 1890-11-30
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Fraud Charged in the Admins.
trati0n of an Estate.

A bill in equity was filed yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court that brings TO
Light allege systenatized efforts on the part
of an administrator to deprive the lawful
heirs of a deceased land-nolder of this State
of their rights. The compliments are
Catherine O'Donnell and Mary Dugan, resi-
dents of County Donegal ireland, and the
defendant is Roger O'Donuell of this city.
The compliments charge that on Febrtl-
airy 6, 1863 Hugh O'Donnell died intestate
in this city, and left property, both real and
personal, to the value of about 10000.
They also claim that the heirs to this prop
erty at that time were jeremiah O'Donnell,
a brother, and Margaret Me Monigle. Mary
Gallagher and Catherine O'Do nnell, sisters,
of whom Jeremiah ODonnell and Mary
Gallagher have since died.
Roger O'Donnell was appointed adminis-
traitor by the Probate Court in the following
March and in such capacity acted until 1879.
In his petition for letters he represented
that he was SO acting at the request of the
compliments, and upon entering on his
duties as administrator, and to obtain abso-
lutte control of the property, he represented
to the heirs that it was about to be lost to
them on account OF a lawsuit ana asked for
powers of attorney from each, with full
powers TO act.
were given by all except Mary McMongle,
and O'Donnell commenced his work, so it is
charged, by having the Hibernia Bank fore
close mortgage on a parcel of land and
compelling its sale. This piece of property
was sold to James McDevitt for $4,000, a
price which the compliments deem wholly
inadequate. Though the parcel was sold in
1870, ten years later the Recorder of Deeds
failed To show aided from the Sheriff to
McDevitt
In 1879 O'Donnell petitioned the court Of
this city for a guardian of the person of
Margaret McMonigle, and Il. 2. Oliver was
appointed. The defendant then, TO secure to
his own use parcel of land in Lake County,
obtained leave to sell it, and he himself be-
came its purchaser.
The complainants aver that the estate was
at no time in jeopardy on account of pend
ing lawsuit, and that ODOnnelPS claims
were false; that the papers which purported
to be powers of attorney were in Tact deeds
abslute on their face to the estate, and they
pray that the deeds thus frauduiently OBJ
tanned be set aside. ?
1t is stated that Roger O'Donnell is a cap
italist, residing at the corner of Dupont and
Vallejo streets,
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Is one of the oldest clergymen on the Coast,
ENJOYING the greatest confidence, reverence
and affection, net only of his particular de-
nomination. hut of all with whom he comes
in contact. He is reyered for his sanity
life, his ability as a teacher. For years he
was leading professor in the Presbyterian
Theological Seminary of the Pacific, resign
ing from active duties only when forced to
admit that the years were telling upon him.
In controversial theology he has always
been keen reas0ner. a live opponent, but
full Of Christian courtesy. He was born at
Trenton, n. j., on the Sd of April, 1911.
His arrival in California dates back 10 July
49, 1859 He at once took up his vocation as
a teacher. Those who have had the privilege
of being under his instruction, or of sitting
under his preaching, will ever remember
him, no less for his earnfstness than for his
mastery presentation of his theme. His
appearance is suggestive of some noble old
prophet of mider dispensation than that
which called for The denunciatory periods of
the ancient Hebrews. He belongs to the
class who. believing in the terrorS Of the
law. yet would persuade men,"
In bodily health he is feeble, but his mind
has lost none of its force.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
LAWN TENNIS.


Contest for the Championship of Ala
medn County.
The tournament for the championship Of
Alameda County, which was commenced on
Thursday, was continued yesterday after
noon at the courts near the MortOn-street
station at Alameda. The contestants ex-
hibited considerable more science than in
the holiday game on Thanksgiving day, and
the spectators were reused to great deal of
enthusiasm while watching the vigorous play
between Hubbard and Ben Marx, or the
pretty dashes made by Hoffman or the rapid
work of Bates.
The following is the score:
E. Cohen ana G. Neel-Neel won by CO, lie.
81.
A. Marx and G. Hofman-Marx won by CA,
46. 81.
c. Hubbard and B. Marx-Hubbard won by
6Z, 40 6-2.
A. Marx and C. Ba,es-Rates won by Ga, Cd.
After c. Neel and G. Hubbard have played
off, the winner will contest with Bates for
the championship, The trophy is a badge
formed with crossed racque,s; it will make
very pretty brtast-pin for the winner.
H. NJ. Landsberger. S. NJ. Haslett and A.
Newboid acted as scorers. The tournament
is under the efficient management of +. II.
Ziel of the Belle View Club of Alameda,
and will be finished next Saturday after
noon at the same courts.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
THE CALLS
PORTRAITS.
Men Who Have Figured PrOmi.
i: nenlly in San Francisco.
Biographical Sketches Of Or. ]. D. Whitney,
=, George W. Armes, N. S Arnold, Rev.
George Butrowes and D o. Mills.
tFrom PhOtosraphs.by Taber.I

TO-DAY THE CALL presents the IA
XIX :miliar and Well-known faces of list
sSzeS. of, men who have done much to de-
yelop the resources of the community in
which they live. There is the financier.
the physician and the merchant. There
is the scholar, tile literary man and
the theol9gian. And it is characteristic of
California. conditions Of life that these fac
tors are equally. potent in shaping and mold
ing the thought and the interests of this
community. Although some of the men thus
Represented may not at present reside in San
Francisco tits in this city that they have de-
voted the best years and the liveiiest inter-
ests Of ttreir lives, making themselves iden-
tiled with all that is essentially Californian.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
FELL EIGHTY FEET.
Terrible Denth of Henry Miller, a Boy
of 10 IearS.

OF 10 Years.
Henry Miller. aged 10 years; who lived
with his parents at Ill Chattanooga street,
fell from the sixth story of the Golden West
II otel building, on Ellis street. near Stock
ton, yesterday morning, and was killed in
stantly. The unfortunate youth had been
in the habit daily, after school, of visiting
his father, who is carpenter employed un
the building.
There being no school yesterday he made
his visit in the morning, and quickly climbed
to the sixth story. OF a carpenter who was
working near by he asked what time it was.
at is just twenty minutes after II" replied
the man, and before he had replaced the
watch ia his pocket he was Mortified to see
Henry lose his balance and fall headloDS
through the space reserved for stairway.
1t was over eighty feet to the ground floor
and during the terrible fall the little fellow
struck three times against projecting beams.
He finally struck the ground, mass OF
bruised, quivering, but lifeless flesh and
bones. A surgeon was summoned, but an
examination showed that the boy must have
been killed before this frightful downward
journey had terminated
Coutac. with the projecting timbers had
broken both arms and crushed the skull.
The Coroner was notified of the accident,
after which the mangled remains were re-
moved to the home of the grief-stricken
RENTS
The morning call., 1890-11-30
FIRE COMMISSION.
Disposal of Charges A Hoseman Dis
charged for Neglect.


At meeting Of the Fire Commissioners
yesterday afternoon tie resignation of NJ.
Kramer, an extraman of Engine Company
10, was accepted. and Mark Brown, hose
man attached 10 Engine Company II. was
dismissed from the department for neglect
OF duty, he having failed to respond to an
alarm.
James c. Fraser was tried on a charge of
neglect of duty for allowing the tubes of
Engine to burn out during the big fire at
the corner of Sacramento and Davis streets.
He explained that he had to get up high
pressure for the water tower, and in doing
so permitted tie water in lis boiler to run
a little too low. Upon this showing, the
charge against him was dismissed. a
charge of INSTRUMENTATION against Charles
Il. Matthews, an extraman of Truck 4, was
also dismissed.
Commissioner Schmidt reported that the
Board OF Supervisors had concluded no; 10
put the water-;ower into service, because
there is not sufficient money in the appro-
priation to meet the additional expense.
A request for horse to draw an ancient
hose cart at South San Francisco was re-
ferfed to the Chief Engineer, and after
auditing miscellaneous bills the board adj
journed until tomorrow, when the annual
election OF officers will be held.
The morning call., 1890-11-30

greatest value. As present for the holi-
days nothing could be more appropriate
than the years bound volume of " ST.
Nicholas"
One of the most charming books that the
WOrthington Company Of New York has
issued for some time is a recent addition to
the Rose Library. entitled "A Russian
Country House," by Carl Detlef and trans
picted life in upper Russian circles during
the rast century, days Of which some of the
most prominent Russian writers OF the pres
ent time have presented many interesting
pictures. The book is illustrated with many
beautiful photographers. In paper, offered
by Pierson & Robertson.
The Boys History of the United States"
published by the Worthington Company OF
New Y ork, is n desirable addition to the lit
erature for the young. 1t is a concise ac-
count of the country from the days of tho
discovery of America down to the election of
President Harrison, and is bound to become
favorite with the rising generation. 1t has
been edited by Annie Cole Cady. lady of
rare culture, who has spent great deal of
time in educating the young, and she seems
to have graSped the idea that what the chill
dren want is great deal OF information in
very few words. She has succeeded most
admirably In placing before that class of
readers book that will give them all about
the country without details that often be-
come tiiesome to the juvenile mind This
of heroes and statesmen. Offered by Pier
son IL Robertson.
the New Method in Certain Chronic
Diseases" is the title of a book written by
w. E. Forest, BIS, NJ. D., New York. The
author OF this bOuk says that he Is not dis
believer in drugs when drugs are properly
applied and used, but holds that the proper
place for drugs in most cases is in acute dis
eases, and that in chronic cases other meas
ures are more important, and drugs, when
used, should bs employed only temporarily
and in a secondary place. He holds that a
physician should be something more than
dispenser of pills, powders and plasters,
and that his highest aim should be TO teach
the patient to care for himself by simple
and natural means. In his book he explains
his method. and gives many valuable, prac-
teal suggestions and lays down rules which
If followed must prove of great benefit TO
those to whom they will apply. The book
is published by NJ. l.. HolUrook IL Co. of
New York.
L. b. Peterson & Bros. of Philadelphia have
added to their twenty-five-cent series of first
class novels two by the famous authoress,
Mrs. Emma ID. Z. n. Southworth. These
are Loves Labor Won and Fair Play"
The books were originally published at
high price, but in order that the great mass
Of people may have an opportunity to read
the works of this great anthoreSS, her pub
fishers have placed them on the market at
the price named. Fair Play" is Mrs.
SonthwortlI's greatest work and Loves
Labor Won" is one of her most charming
These books are issued in uniform shape
and sty lie with other of this writer's novels
published by this firm. For sale at all the
bookstores.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
D.. o. MILLS


The noted finaneier, who now is located
In New York. gained fame land fortune i'll
this city. 1t was not till long after he had
obtained a national reputation that he left
his adopted State. He was born at North
Salem, Westchester County, n. Y, on Sep
=. TENDER 8, 1925. He left school when seven
teen years old to strike out for himself. He
secured.a clerkshipin New York City, which
he retained until he accepted the position of
cashier OF the Merchants Bank OF Erie
County at Buffalo, with a one-third interest
During the winter of IS48, when the news of
the gold discoveries in California was.the
topic of conversation in Buffalo, young Mills
and two friends agreed to- go to the new
land. His two friends. aid not keep their
engagement, but young Millsleft homelate
In December, 1913. bound for California, via
Panama. On arriving in San. Francisco,
In June, 1S49, after dangerous trip on this
side, lie decided TO go on a trading trip up
the San joaquin. He then operated in
freights on the Sacramento River. In No
vember 1S49. he made visit to his Buffalo
home, with qptea nice little sum TO show
for bis seasons work. He reached Buffalo
In December, just year after he bad left it.
Closing out his business there he returned
to California.
Having become successful merchant and
prominent man. MI: Mills again turned
his attention TO banking. He opened the
bank Of ID. o. Mlls.& Co. at Sacramento.
In 1891, by the advice Of his physicians,
MIR. Mills took an overland trip. The next
= year he spent three months in Europe. In
July, 1864, en- the organization of the Bank
of California, he becameits first President.
On July 10, 1873, Mr.. Mills resigned the
presidency.
During his residence at the East Mr.. Mills
has invested largely in real estate. His i'm
meDse business block on Wall and Broad
streets, in New York City, is the largest
building In the metropolis and probably in
<hn I'm riu0 IN No
intellectual philosophy at the State Uni
yersity at Berkeley, Of which he mas been a
Regent. He also presented to the State the
beautiful marble group OF statuary nowin
the rotunda of the Capitol at Sacramento.
Oolum bus before Queen Isabella. On April
IL lisa Nr. Mills Sas maSsisd to MISS Jana
The morning call., 1890-11-30
wrangIe Over wamp u m.

The Iroquois Club wrapgled for one hour
on Friday night over the question of pay
ing SIS expenses incurred by Max Pepper
for the ratification meeting held with the
Young Mems Democratic League In Metro
cent campaign. 1t was finally agreed to pay
the money. The club agreed to hold high
iinks on New Years night, and l.. V. Merle,
DR.. g. w. Sichel, J. j. Flynn, Ed McGetti-
gan and Louis Metzger were appointed a
committee TO arrange for the affair, and the
committee on the reorganization of the local
Democrats repOrted progress.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
Missionary Meetings.

BY order of Bishop Nichols there will be
held to-day and tomorrow series Of mis-
sionary meetings by the several Episcopal
parishes of the city and vicinity. These
meetings will be as follows: Sunday Morn
ing at II o'clock, Grace Church, Bishop Pad
dock, preacher; Sunday afternoon. at 3
O'Clock, in Metropolitan Hail, children's
missionary meeting; Sunday evening, at
O'Clock, union missionary meeting of all the
parishes in Metropolitan Hall; Monday aft
ernoon, at / 80 O'clock conference of MEM
beers of the Diocesan Woman's auxiliary at
st. Johns Church; Monday evening at s
O'Clock, closing service at st. Luke'S Church
The morning call., 1890-11-30
The Boys Were Exnn.r,.ed.

The charge Of robbery against Henry
Lake, Robert Brown and John Sullivan,
who were arrested at the instance of tailor
named enbcrg, was dismissed by Police
Judge LAWYER yesterday. An investigation
disclosed the fact that the tailor was very
drunk and hardly responsible when he ac-
cused the boys Of stealing $40 and watch
from him last Saturday night
The morning call., 1890-11-30

Is another of our merchants who has been in
business in California since early times. He
was born at West Stockbridge. Mass, on the
22d of October. 1925 and arrived in California
on the 9th IF July. 1850. His first occupa-
tion in the golden State was the same that
claimed so many, in fact the vast ma iority
of the new arrivals, namely mining. Not
having arrived in the fateful year of lS49
Mr.. Arnold was not entitled TO admission to
the S0cic;y of California Pioneers, but
sharing the conviction common to great
many other men who arrived in this city
about the same time that he did, he took the
stand that there should be society formed
which should include those who. though not
pioneers in the 1919 Limitation, should be
called the. Society of Territorial Pioneers.
He therefore was Instrumental in forming
this society and has held important offices in
its organization. lie resides at 5l4 Van Ness
avenue, and is the father of large and in
teresting, even talented family. Some Of
the boys display considerable musical abil-
ity and the eldest daughter has proven her
self teacher of high order. Mr.. Arnold is
not much above the general haisht, with
piercing eyes and a long white beard. He
has many interests in this State, some of
which are very valuable.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
Fer BURGLARY in October

William Rooney and Vincent Lane, who
broke into the stable of David Fuller, an ex-
pressman, at the corner of Minna and
Eleventh streets, on the night OF October
9th, and stole 125 grain sacks and some
rope, were arrested yesterday by Officers
Crockett and Dillon and charged with
burglary
The morning call., 1890-11-30


: Is q gentleman whose name, in association
=: with thateof: his -hrOther-lD-law, has formed
one of the best4knOwn. firms in this city for
!. years. Armes & Daliami so 1T reads, and
the men who compose 1t are. not money
making machines, but -men whose social
. connections are of the very highest Mr..
*Armes is nova tall. gray bearded. ben
eyolent-lO king gentleman, whose. looks but
shadow. fert6 1.-The kind and. gen erOuS soul
within. He is Of very, Charitable nature,
and his ;benefactieps, both: of public and
priyate.nature, are too numerous, to men
ton. FaryearS he was connected with the
First Pres byteFian ChHfch Of this city in
!. It's old location on Stockton street, and un-
deEthe pastgrate of such. men as the Rev.
DR.. NJ Ham Anderson, the Rev. Mr.. Bay liss
and the Rev, Dr.. Eelts, Mr.. Armes was TAX
ing prominent part: in the werk
Of the: church. not only as an
elder. but as ,Superinte Of the
Sunday-sch0Ol. Wien the Oakland exodus
set in, which took so many San. Francisco
families from this side to the other, the fam
lily, of Mr.: Armrnast and Of Mr. ap1llam as
= WELL Inoyed TO Oakland, and became at
-, tached. TO the: + irst Presbyterian Church
there. Sonic years ago he sold his large
resideHce on: Twelfth street, near: Washing
ton, to WILLIAM Raymond, then one OF the
proprietors: Of the fabulously rich
Raymond & Ely; m1e, who completely
renovated the :Armes house, making it a
still more cOmmodiQus and pleasant family
dwelling. =:
MI. Armes was: born at North Hadley,
Mass; on tie. 18th of JULY 1880. He re-
: ceived a good common school education.
When not more tiian;22 lie. arrived in San
Francisco-ons the 9Th Of December, 1852
and atonce went to. the MINES. Later on
he engaged in the general commission bust
ness in connection with his brother-in-law.
He has raised several children, who are de-
r. lightfnl. young people; one of them. Will
lam Armes, is a. professor at Berkeley,
where the family now reside.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
Herdsl Had Made Reparatiou.

The criminal charge Of seduction against
Frederick Herdel was dismissed by Judge
Van Reynegom yesterday. Miss Lena
Hoppe, the complaining witness, testified
that he had made PREPARATION and that If
the charge was prosecuted she would not
give testimony against the accused.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
Ordered to Be Shot.

A search warrant was the reason that
moved James Holden to produce big dog
in Police Court yesterday. The mo her of
Mellon Rapp. aged years, testified that the
dog had bitten, her son on the cheek. A
Lawler ordered the animal to b. shot.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C0MPaN\
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Carrying United States, Hawaiian and Co.
loniai Mails.
WILL LEAVE THE COMP ANY'S AS6,
w Wharf, foot OF Folsom street, fee.asZ
For Honolulu, Auckland and Sydney.
WITHOUT CHANGE
The Splendid New 3000-ton Iron Steamer
Alameda ....... December 18TH. at 4. h.'
Urimmediately Oh arrival OF the English mails
For Honolulu.
SIS, Australia 5000 tonsl.- Dec oth. at p "
eS- For freight or passage, apply at once 81
Market street. JOHN ID. sPREChELS BRoS.
secs 1: General Agents.
The morning call., 1890-11-30


Is.one of the popular physicians. he is fae
looking, even handsome, with dark eyes,
clear complexion, grty hair and black mus
taehe. He is.Gne Of those men who have
gained tile effectiveness of the contrast of
gray hair with the-fresh tints Of youth, and
.in.his case tie contrast is very striking. He
is the son OF old Dr.. James Whitney, so well
known to all old Califorlians, and whose
widow is still.wtJh u.s.. Dr.. James D: Whit
ney was born in Romeo. Mich, on the 23d
of December. 1870 While only lad he ar
rived in California, the date being October
II, 1854. After;cQmpeting his education he
went abroad fora long time On returning
he married Miss. Minnie Lissak, sister of
Mrs. TQbiasand Of MIR. Lissak, a prominent
member Of Trinity Church and the father
OF the pretty and charming Misses Lissak.
who are. such favorites in society. One Of
them is cutie. an artist. DR.. Whitney re-
sides at one offthe leading hotels and drives
a fine team in his practice.
The morning call., 1890-11-30

Marriott Pleads Not Guilty.
Frederick Marriott, publisher of the News
Letter, pleaded not guilty in Judge Skaters
department yesterday 10 charge OF libel
upon Judge d. j. Murphy,
The morning call., 1890-11-30

j. Cunningham. His two childr-n are now
City. He is cultured man. He still re-
tains his elegant country residence at Mill
brae, seventeen miles south of this city. At
present one of his business projects is the
erection of towering building on the site
of the old Piatt's Hall.
The morning call., 1890-11-30
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British Columbia Alaska Idaho. Montana
Dakota. Utah, Wyoming Yellowstone PARK. anu all
POINTS East and South and TO Europe.
Fare to PortIand-Cabin. $40; steerage 81: rouao
trip. cabin. $50.
Hotel, New Montgomery street.
GOODALL PERKINS Il CO.. Supt. Ocean Line,
mr23 10 Market street, San Francisco.
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lCMPaGNIE GeNERALE

CGMPAGNls GENERALS
III n SATL TI0UE.
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this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort OF crossing the Channel In Small
boat.
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AB-for freight or passage apply to
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J. +. FUGAZI & CO.. Agents. Montgomery ava.
San Francisco. mr2Ou