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The morning call., 1891-01-04
FIRE LOSSES.
Estimates of the Damages Caused by the New
York Theater Fire.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The Evening Sun
says the losses by last nights fire are grossly
exaggerated, and that the most liberal esti-
mate will place it at about 100000.
Professor Hermann says the fire started
In the "supes" room of the Filth-avenue
Theater. Herrmann's Theater was given
up for lost, but it is found the building is
not badly damaged after all. The greatest
loss is from water, and 1t will not exceed
$4,000
Following is the complete list of losses
estimated by the police: Fifth-avenue
Theater, owned by the Gtlsey estate, total
loss $4,000; Henry c. Miner, lessee of The
building, $4,000; Fanny Davenport, actress,
loses $4,000; Gilsey Building, owned by the
Gilsey estate, 100000.
A careful estimate places the total loss at
S567,O00. with insurance OH more than half.
Never in the history of the Fire Department
were The members called upon TO battle with
such fierce flames. Hermann places his
losses at 5000; the Sturtevant House,
$4,000 In addition TO these there are
number OF smaller losses.
While no definite information can be had
as to the amount of insurance on the burned
buildings, it is said on authority of the in
suranee companies that they will not suffer
heavily The insurance examiners were
not favorably impressed with The neighbor-
mood. 1t Is said the Sturtevaut House was
insured Tor 500, 600
The morning call., 1891-01-04
ILLEGAL BALLOTS,
Disregard of Election Requirements in the
Town of Vacayille


FACAVILLE, Jan. "A vote was taken
here to-day on the question of town incor-
poration, and although the election was
called under the general laws of the State,
all the forms required were cast aside and it
partook more Of the nature of farce than
aughikelse. The polls were not open till
9:2O, and the ballots, which were printed by
an amateur printer, are clearly Illegal, being
only six inches long instead OF the statutory
twelve, and those bearing the words AGAINST
incorporation" are printed in the wrong type
and without any regards to the requirements.
Grave doubts are expressed also by legal
men here as to the validity of the call of
election, and considerable litigation may
ensue.
The incorporation proposition was carried
by vote of 70 to 81. An objection was
made to the count of any of the ballots voted
by reason of their illegality, and a second
contest is anticipated when the vntes are be-
ing canyassed by the Board of Supervisors
next Monday. The following is the vote
for town officers: For TrHstees-A. NJ. Stev-
ens0n So. ". c. DOnoho, So. Ray Bennett rs,
NJ. r. Miller 81, H. G. Wnchell 81; for
Treasurer, Edward Fisher, 50; for Marshal.
d. Bradley, So. A general celebration over
the result was held tonight by those favor
ing the incorporation measure
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Excitement in Newfoundland.

HALIFAX, Jan. 3. - Advices from New
loundland indicate that the excitement and
Indignation over Engrand's renewal of the
nodus viyendi with France is still rife. This
a;ten Is received as blow to the liberty of
lie prople. Crowds have assembled and
cnaemned IN the strongest terms this act
q, the home Government Some have sug-
g'sted that the flag Of England be pulled
own and al appeal made to the United
Eates for protection.
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AFTER TWENTY FIVE YEARS.
q Decision in the Celebrated Burton-Estats
Case at San Dieeo

SAN DIEGO, Jan. IA decision in regard
TO the heirs Of the NJ. Burton estate, which
case has occupied theattentiOn of the courts
mere, Tor the past twenty-five years, was
rendered to-day. The decision gives one
nan OF the estate to Mari;r Burton and the
other half in equal parts to Nellie de Pedro ii,0
,Hrena, Henry II. Burton and the Lun heirs,
Inc latter half passes into the hands of
MIS-. Maggie Leach by virtue of deeds
passed long ago conveying the property to
wallace Leach. Mrs. Leach controls five
sixths oil the estate. The celebrated JamuI
Ranchis included in the estate.
The morning call., 1891-01-04
EMMA ABBOTT DYING.
The OpeTa-Sinser Is Dangerously Ill in
Salt Lake City.

DENVER, Jan. "a special from Salt
Lake City says that Emma Abbott, the
opera-singer, is dangerously i'll and her
physicians are doubtful if she will survive
the night. She is suffering from pneumonia
Miss Abbott was in San Francisco two
weeks ago, and played a successful engage
ment at the Baldwin Tneater. When she
left this city for the East she was appar-
emily in good health, and her voice was not
impaired by even the semblance Of cold
How she contracted the illness that threatens
her life is not known, but II may nave been
miIder climate of the Coast to the extremely
cold weather that cow prevails in Utah and
neigbbOIing States.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Business Failures Announced = Weekly
Bank Statement Calls. for Gold.

NEW YORK, Jan. s. Hawtl lr g.. ,s
manufacturers of machinery iaG tir
tings, assigned to-day without brelz
John Nj. Reamer, wholesale luai .,
assigned to-day. The liabilities %
$4,000. The assets are not know
Charles Metzger, manufacturer 1fai-%
plush and leather boxes, has faiiea.
$4,000 liabilities.
WORCESTER (Mass.), Jan. 3-The Wurces-
ter Steel Works was petitioned into in
solyency to-day by the Shoe and Leather
Bank of Boston on a promSsory note of
5000. indorsed by George NJ Rice, Presi-
petition against George NJ. Rice personally.
BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3-The weekly bank
statement shows the reserve has Increased
SS52 COO. The banks now hold SS,577, 600 in
excess of the legal requirements. .s,'.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 3.--A special to the.
Tribune from Faulkton. S, OAK, says The
Faulk County Bank failure of December
I'D is a bad break 1t is the third bank
failure at this place within three months,
and is much the worst Of the three. Over
$4,000 of the county's money was on de-
posit, and fears are entertained that the
county will lose it.
CALLS FOR GOLD. =
LONDON. Jan. 3,-The Bank of England
will be asked by the Bank of France to re-
fund next month the loan advanced TO it in
the tine of The Barings' troubles. There is
every probability of an advance In the Bank
of England rate of discount Thursday aext,
especially as large demands of gold are be-
Ing made here by Holland, Germany and
Nav York
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CBiNAMEN AND OPIUM.
Both Being Constantly Struggled Across the
Northern Border.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 8. A Pioneer Press
Seattle (Wash.) special says: An investiga-
ton by careful men sent from here to Vic
toria shows more than twenty opium re-
fineries in full blast, besides many small
Chinese establishments which fry out small
amounts. For three. months ended Septem-
Der 18th, 1850 ounds of crude opium was
landed at Vancouver from the China steam
ships. Of this amount 5479 was forwarded
to New Westminster, 1861 remains at
Vancouver and Il ,329 pounds were sen. to
Victoria, where it.waS refined and smuggled
across the American line During these
months not single pound of opium was
lawfully passed through the Customs
houses. Smuggling is going on all the time
by Shops, schooners and steamers, and the
opium business alone amounts to over a
million dollars year. Besides this Chinese
are being smugsled across constantly. 1t is
believed wealthy residents in Victoria are
backing the Smugglers and share in the pro-
fits
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Weather Crop Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The weather crop
bulletin for the month ending December
3lst says the absence Of moisture and the
unusual high temperatures in the central
valleys have left the wheat crop in less
the 1st of December. The heavy rains
which are prevailing over this region will
relieve the drought condition. but a sudden
freeze, which may follow, will result in in
jury TO the crop in localities not protected
by SNOW.
The morning call., 1891-01-04
An Indictment Against Olson

MERGED, Jan. 3.-Dstrict Attorney Breck-
lnridge filed information to-day against
August Olsen. for killing John Ivett, No
yember 9, 1890 The complaint charges
malicious and premeditated murder Next
Tuesday is set for the arraignment
Sophie Ivett, widow of deceased Iyett. Is
allowed $500 per month family allowance
ana as administrative, and granted a permit
TO use personal property.
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SHE WAS NOT MENTIONED.

Jennie Chamberlain, the Famous Beauty,
VIII Not Share Her Uncle's Wealth
CLEVELAND. Jan. 3.-The will of Selah
Chamberlain was probated in Paynesville
to-day. The only public bequest out of
a S7.000,000 estate was small one to the
Lane Theological Seminary, at Cincinnati.
The remainder of the vast estate will 90 to
two nephews who reside here. His niece.
the famous beauty known as Jennie Cham
berlain before her marriage in England to
the will -
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That Silver Pnnl Investigation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The House Com
mittee on Rules has for. some time had be-
fore it Dockery's resolution asking for an
investigation of the public charges that
some OF the members we re interested in the
silver pool. 1t is understood that from the
first the committee has favored an investi-
CATION, but SO far no report has been made.
Dockery on Monday or Tuesday Will offer
a resolution reciting the facts and discharg-
4ng the committee, that the House may act
at once on the DrOposition
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LAVIGERIE'S TOAST.
Its Effect on the Reconciliation of the Freuc
Government and the Church.


-. Government and the Church.
Paris, Jan. 6.-Cardinal LaYigerie's dec
laration in favor Il the French Republic
has Received the support Of the Archhishops
of Tours, Cambrai and Rouen, and several
Bishops and other clerical dignitaries In a
recent interview with the Pope, Monsignor
Fuzette, Bishop Of Reunion, urged that in
the interests Of the church, the French Catho-
lie clergy ought TO sever ali come ctiOn with
The monafchicJl party. The Monarchists,
he held, were now powerless to conceive or
found anything while they were so far for
getting the dictaticns Of conscience as to re-
sort u weapons of corruption and con-
-spifacy. HIS Holiness remarked that the re-
puAhcan clergy ought to be satisfied with
the sentiments Of Cardinal Layiserie's toast.
F0zeite lied that Cardinal Layigerie had
s,rgck most fortunate blow in behalf of
The church, which could not Identify the
cause of religion with opposition to the es-
tablished Government. Fuzette's letter
reporting this interview is countersigned by
many Bishops and is tantamount to the
.dehnitive submission OF large section Of
Clergy to.the Republican Government
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TOKENS OF ESTEEM.

Judge Mahon of San Rafael Surprised by the
Attorneys of His Court.
SAN RAF AEL, Jan. 3.-This afternoon
after the adjournment of the Superior Court,
Judge Mahon was about to descend from
the bench when he was interrupted by T. ].
Crowley, who, in a short speech very ap-
propriale to the occasion, presented his
Honor with a handsome silver berry-service.
The Judge was completely taken by sur
prise, but after a few moments replied,
thanking the donors. the attorneys and
court officials of San Rafael. Hepburn Will.
kins made few remarks in reply to Judge
Mahon. Among those present at the pres
entation were: Hon. +. NJ. Angellotti, T. j.
Crowley, Judge Dufficy, Judge Troy and
members of the bar of Marin County.
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BOOTHS PLANS.
London Newspapers Adversely Criticize the
Salyatiouist Leader

Salvationist Leader.
3: LONDON, Jan. Sin the absence Of any
serious political issues, the newspapers are
much occupied Will General Booth, and the
result is nowhere favorable to this we'll
meaning egotist The best part of General
Booths prol osals for dealing with the sub
. merged tenth relates to the establishment Of
cooperative farms and Home Colonization
Society. At meeting this week it was de-
cded to transfer the farm funds, some
= &5000, to the General on condition that he
. carry out his cooperative farm on the lines
laid down by Rev. Herbert Mills of Kendall,
from wnom General Booth has stolen much
Of his thunder
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DESTITUTE woRKMEN.
fortiand Merchants Request the Union Pacit

Fortland Merchants Request the Union Pacific
to Pay Their Contractors.
y, rohTLAND or, Jan. 3.-The Portland
transportation Bureau. representing almost
the entire wholesale trade of Portland held
meeting this afternoon. 1t was mani
mously resolved to send a telegram
to Sidney Dillon, President of the Union
raclhc i, Railway at New York setting forth
the complications which have arisen in the
mercantile community of this city conse-
guent on the failure of the railroad conf
pdny 10 deal adequately with the sitna-
tion and to provide funds for the
hqudatl0n of account rendered for
work done on the line which ia
being built in the interest of the Union Pa
enc ci ,Rqilroad. The resolution calls upon
me Union Paclhc to advance the money
now due the contractors on the Sound divis.
ION IN order that they may pay off the 20OO
destitute men now in this city.
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PRISONERS PARDoNED.
Dick Creighton's Wife Endeavors to Secure
Rnr husbands Releasa

Dick Creighton's Wife Endeavors to Secure
Her Husbands Release.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3.-The Governor to-
day granted the following pardons:
James Edwards; convicted of burglary
in San Francisco and sentenced in March,
1880. to two years Imprisonment in the
House of Correction.
Stne Clary, convicted OIL IL roO0ery IN no,:.. san
fifteen years Imprisonment.
Mrs. d. j. Creighton, wife of ex-senator
Dick Creighton, who is serving a term in
San Quentin for bribing jurors, waited
on Governor " aterman this morning and
pleaded for her husbands pardon. The Gov
ernor refused to exercise. clemency in his
behalf.
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Removed to an Almshouse.

NEW HAVEN Comm, Jan. 3-Leyi Girls
wold Evarts, who claims to be cousin of
Senator Evarts, was a few days ago re-
moved to the New Haven Almshouse. lie
gave his age as 73 years. For several years
he has been living in little downtown
rookery, but lately became unable to sup
port himself, and was a regular applicant
TO the town for aid
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Governor Hills Asniratinns.

ALBANY, Jan. D. Ex-Speaker Hustled
says; "GoVernJr Hill told me two weeks
ago that under no circumstances would he
be persuaded to accept the Senatorship. |
think he has decided to be a candidate for
President and to take nothing ese."
The morning call., 1891-01-04
a Bark in nistresa

LONDON, Jan. .3.-The bark II. Hackfeld
tic'manA Hieerloh, from Liverpool, De-
embef 18th, FOR Honolulu. was spoken De-
cmber ooh In latitude 90 north. longitude
l.. She had lost her mainmast, foretop
br 18Th, and was headed southeast under
ftresaii, jb and two mizzen staysails. irving
I, make Queenstown. She refused assist
The morning call., 1891-01-04
STOOD THE TEST.
A New Railway Bridge in Peru Subjected to
Severe Trial

NEW YORK, Jan. 3. - w. r. Grace & Co.
to-day received the following cable dispatch
from Lima: The new Verrugas bridge en-
the Orroya Railway was to-day subjected to
q severe trial and with splendid results
Traffic on the railway, which has been al
most completely suspended for two years
past because of the destruction of the
original bridge, has been restored, and the
PRESIDENT OF Peru will tomorrow formally
inaugurate the new bridge.
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ALL HANDS DELIRIoUs.
The Entire Crew of Bark Discovered Il
With Fever

New YORK, Jan. 3.-The Pacific Mail
steamship Newport arrived here to-day
from Colon, and brings news of terrible
hardships experienced by the captain and
crew of the Nova Seotian bark James II.
Han,lin, which she fell in with The Ham
lin was bound from st. Lucia to Mobile.
When found by the Newport the entire
crew of the bark was i'll with fever and
wholly unable to work the ship. All hands
were delirious and could not give the desti-
nation Of the vessel. The Newport lay by
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Death Ends n Land ouarrel

GUTHRIE oklahoma. Jan. IA fatal
shooting affray took place on the street to-
day, in which Representative /. N. Terrill
of Payne County, killed g. Nj. Empree Of
the same county. The trouble grew out of
a contest over Terrills homestead. Terrill
was charged with being Sooner" and
Embree so. testified before the United States
Land Office.
The morning call., 1891-01-04
GLOOMY LONDON.
The Most DiSa8feeable Christmas Week in
Half a Century.

New YORK, Jan. 3.-The Tribune's Lon
don special says: Ii is nearly half a cen
tury since London has passed such gloomy.
wretched Christmas week as this. We have
been living in an atmosphere Of frost and
log LOT month. The thermometer has been
below the freeing point generally from 8
TO 10 degrees, and twice or thrice has ex-
ceeded ~. Snow four inches deep in the
suburbs. No sunhas been seen IN London
for thirty-siX days. Floes of ice pack the
Thames opposite Westminster, and the river
is frozen over above Teddington. There is
skating everywhere. Thirty thousand peo-
pie are daily 10 be seen on the Serpentine.
Fuel is rising to famine prices. The theaters
are half deserted. Few people will leave
their homes III the night time and risk the
appearance OF fogs, which drive the cabs
from the streets and delay trains. Dances
aud private parties are postponed. On
every hand the distress is greatly iucreas-
ing, and the pinch is severely felt by half OF
London IS unskillfd labor
COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-During r dense fog in
the British Channel this morning off Dun
geness, a collision occurred between two
steamers, in which the Cil-laden Caroline
Robert de Massey master, was sunk. The
The steamship Raithwait Hall, the other
vessel, was not injured.
Evidences of another serious disaster were
found on the coast Of Deal, not far from
Dover, where the carcasses OF number Of
bullocks were washed up. Brass plates
upon the horns Of two of these animals
were marked 83,455, U. S. A, and 63,S71, U.
5. A. Tierces OF beef were also found float
ing about the Goodwin Sands. 1t is sup
posed the wTeckage Is the result of the sin X
ing of a cattle-ship from the United States
BALTIMORE, Jan. DIR. Favle, the local
Government Inspector of Cattle here, states
the carcasses OF cattle found on the coast of
England to-day, bearing United States in
specton plates upon the horns, were part of
a cargo of the steamship Nessmore which
left Baltimore December 10th bound for
London, and was already reported arrived
out. The steamship Thanemore left Balti-
more November Goth for England with sew
eral hundred cattle aboard, but nothing has
been heard of her since then.
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SOUTHERN BASEBALL.
Otto Young Strikes Out Fifteen Batters at
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES. Jan. 3.-The Los Angeles
and San Francisco teams played an eleven
inning game here to-day. Los Angeles won
by a score of Z to 3. Young and Lohman
were the battery for Los Angeles, and
Coughlin and Stevens for San Francisco.
Young was in great form, striking out
fifteen men. Three men struck out with
only eleven balls pitched. Coughiin struck
ont thiIteen men,. Tie features OF the
game was the fielding of Reitz for Los
Angeles and Sweeney for San Francisco.
Tie runs by innings:
Los Angeles oloOllOl 1927
San Franciscos.............1 o o 90 1901 l l--5
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A Reno Romance.

RENO (Nev.1, Jan. 3.-Joseph R. Durbin.
a canvasser for San Francisco firm, man
aged to win the affections OF the chamber
maid of a Reno hotel, and not only got
away with girl who mas quite bank ac-
count, but had his back board bill paid by
her. The giddy couple skipped by the light
of last nights moon. They were provided
with tickets for Oakland
The morning call., 1891-01-04
AMERICANS IN PERSIA.
Inc shah Interested by Visit to the Residenc
Of a Party of Missionaries,

Of Party of Missionaries.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Secretary of
State has received dispatch from Teheran,
giving many interesting particulars of re-
cent visit paid by the Shah of Persia to the
residence of the American missionaries at
that capital. His Majesty evinced the
greatest interest in the methods of the mis-
sion school, and bestowed much commenda-
uon on the general good appearance of the
premises, not emitting to speak of the
American way Of housekeeping. The first
artesian well ever drilled in Persia was be-
ing sunk on the premises, and had reached
a depth of over two hundred feet at the
time Of his visit. This is the first visit ever
made by the Shah to the residence of any
foreigner
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Zee zee OF hiteen ladies were appointed. and
Iuey LWy WI appoint an Auxiliary Committee.
worlds Fair C6mmissiouer-at-I.arge Me-
Donaid read a telegram at the meeting to
tne effect that California would be allowed
ground for State building: .' -
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nanV,o Skin and Scalp purified and beautined
kA6T } by GUTIcURA SOAR. Absolutely pure
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TAINTED IN COURT.
A Girl Becomes Unconscious After Being Sem

OIII B0JUIIV5 UHUUHsVIUAa AIIoT 1V--
fenced to Imprisonment for Life. =,
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Mame Starr, the 40
mestlc who poisoned her employers, screamed
and tainted away this afternoon When
Judge briggs overruled motion for new
trial. On being revived she begged Tor
mercy, ard when the sentence Of life nm
prsonment was pronounced again faii ted
away and was removed from the courtroom
in an unconscious condition.
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Strike of Coal Miners.

HUNTINGTON Pa.), Jan. 3.-The miners
in the Broad Top and East Top bituminous
coal fields went out on a strike yesterday.
These men are but poorly equipped to en-
dure an extended strike at this time, as they
have been working but half-time for several
months,
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Abductors of a Girl.

WATERTowN On. ", Jan. 3.-Excitement
continues in this section over the abduction
OF the young daughter of Brayto Hunger
ford of this city by man named Reed.
The police and citizens are searching for
him and reward is offered for his capture.
Nothing has been seen yet OF the villain.
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CAUSED BY FIRE-DAMp.

Fifteen Bodies Recovered and Twenty-four
Miners Still Missing.
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-A terrible explosion Of
fire-damp occurred today, in the Trinity pit
near the Polish town of O5tran. Fifteen
bodies have been recovered, aud twenty
four miners are missing
IL IS now known that many miners are
still imprisoned in the pit. 1t is feared the
accident will result in the death OF forty
miners.
The morning call., 1891-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The bay between Odessa
aid the Black Sea is a vast ice-feid sixty
niles long. The ice is six feet thick and all
navigation is suspended. The weather
throughout Southern Russia is remarkably
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indications Lynch is of the opinion that the
estate will ay only very small percent of
what is due from it and many persons will
be great losers who can i'll afford the loss,
being mostly personal friends of Donnelly
who entrusted their money to him for in
veStment
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Cuticura Remedies

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BERNARD DoNNELLY's ESTATE.
Indications That His Friends Will Loose
Mnnau Entrusted to Him

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 3.-Guardian Hugh
Lynch, who was appointed to take charge of
Bernard Donnelly and his estate upon DON
nelly being declared insane, is being over
run by claims against the estate for sums
aggregating already $4,000. From present