The morning call., 1892-03-25
FROM ACROSS TIE BAY.
Rev. C. COyle Wanted by the First
Presbyterian Church.
Disposition Of Mrs. Catherine Collins Property
Civil Court Notes-A Present From
Andrew Carnegie.

tors brother, now stationed at Nevada,
Iowa, as assistant pastor and Sunday-school
superintendent vice g. w. Armes. The
displacement of Mr.. Armes as Sunday
school superintendent antagonized him and
his friends. He had held the place twenty
or more years. During the meeting Mr..
Armes' son asked Dr. Coyle. who was chair
man of the meeting. some questions with
reference to joint meeting OF the trustees.
and elders at which it was understood that
Mr.. Armes was to be retained as superin-
tendent. After answering twoor three ques-
tons the doctor became irritated, and in a
rather sharp manner told the young man
that he did not propose to be catechised In
such manner by HIM and requested him
to sit down. The matter got into the
papers, and, OF course. was telegraphed
East to the Chicago papers. DIR. COyle hav-
ing come to Oakland from that place. Let
tiers were Immediately posted to Rev. Camp
bell Coyle at Nevada. Iowa, telling him of
his election and asking him TO come as soon
as he could. He had made all arrangements
previously, it having been iEtmated TO him
that he would receive the appointment, and
had resigned his charge at Nevada, to take
effect April /. But 1t is said he read in
the dispatches about the little trouble his
answer to the letters informing him OF his
election, word was received from him de-
Ginning the call and refusing to come on
account of the trouble already caused. A
council was Immediately called Of the OIL
GERS of the church, the result OF which was
that DIR. COyle was hurried off, 1T is rumored.
to Iowa. Wednesday evening. to persuade
his brother to come. 1t was intended to
keep the matter quiet, but when DR.. Coyie
did not preside on Wednesday evening and
deliver his usual lecture, but Elder Winton
occ upled his place, curiosity was too strong
and the facts leaked out 1t Is understood
that the officers of the church are very anx-
ioUs that Rev. Campbell C0yle should come
and support bis brother in the work so aus
piciously commenced. Mr. Armes aud his
family have withdrawn, but 20 other men,
bers of the congregation have, and 1t Is
stated that IL is not expected any others
will, as the entire congregation is united
and harmonious IN its support OF the pastor,
Notwithstanding any reports to the contrary
CATHERINE COLLINS WILL.
d. Edward Collins, Louis +. and Henry
Geischen Yesterday presented the Will Of
Mrs. Catherine Collins, deceased, Ter pro-
bate. The deceased bequeaths the house
and lot, corner OF Orchard ana Webster
streets, TO Edna J. Collins, her daughter,
to her two granddaughters, the children OF
ID. Edward Collins. $1,000 each; 10 Louis
Gsischen, her son, a life insurance policy ON
the life Of Ii. Cordes, and 10 Henry Gels
chen $1,000 IN cash. Mrs. Collins says she
makes these special requests in order TO
make matters even between her children,
as Emma Collins, daughter, has had
portion OF her estate advanced TO her. The
testatrix bequeathed the residue of her es-
tate TO her four children, share and share
alike. The estate Is valued al S93,J 600 In the
petition but is probably worth con sidera-
bly, more She asks in the will that an ap-
prasement be not required, as she did not
think one necessary. but as there are minor
heirs, the court will probably require an ap-
praisenient as required by law.
IN CIVIL COURT.
In the divorce suit of Abbie A. Langley
against Laban Langley, Judge Henshaw
has issued an injunction notifying Laban
Langley and all his servants. counSelOrs
and agents to absolutely desist from entering
in or upon the premises where tie plaintif
now resides at 1i14 Ninth street, Oikland,
or in any manner depressing, interTupting,
annoying or interfering with the plaintiff
or any member of her family.
Lulu Allen Minkler testified yesterday
afternoon that she married William nj.
Minkler on July s, 1889. and on that after
noon he left fol- Chicago and she had only
heard from him indirectly since that time.
She did not know why he left, there was no
misunderstanding; he did not contribute
anything for her support since Judge
Hrnshaw ordered decree for her.
y. w. Snaulding has sued j. NJ. Keller To
G. c. Tripp in April, 1885, payable in
twelve months. The complaint alleges that
Keller has not resided or been in the State
TO exceed three years since April, 1885.
Keller is a travelling man.
Bessie Jordan has sued Frank c. Jordan,
a printer, for divorce for desertion. He
works in San Francisco He is not, how
ever, Frank c. Jordan. the brother of ex-
Speaker Jordan.
IN CRIMINAL COURTS.
On Wednesday evening, on a warrant is
sued by Justice Shook on complaint drawn
by Deputy District Attorney Frick, AIDE
laide Weindelis was charged with embezzle-
ment by complaint of Ella Mitchell. She
was released on $50 bail. The complaint
charges the accused with having emb zzed
a watch and chain of the value of Sol.
The examination of Philip Boogar for
attempting to poison his wife by putting
arsenic and rough on rats in rice which he
tried t. persuade her to ea., will be held in
Justice Shocks court to-day.
Charles Campbell, alias Henry Blair. alias
Thomas Sweeney. was held in The Police
Court yesterday in $1,000 bail to answer the
charge Of horse-stsaling In Murray Town
ship TWO years ago.
NOTES.
A large and enthusiastic meeting in the
interest of the bond Issue was held in
| Washington Hall. East Oakland, last even
| ing. 1t was addressed by A. A. Moore.
| w. X. Davis and ID. S. Hirshberg. To-
| morrow evening the anti-bond people will
| hold meeting at the same place, at which
| addresses are expected from Giles Ii. Gray,
| Professor Frank Soule, Councilman Pardee
| j. NJ. Haven and j. w. Ward.
Last werk an item was published stating
| that Frederick Boegle of Golden Gate had
| transferred his property to his wife. This
was an erroneous use Of names. The fact
| was that Boegle'S real-est tate partner, Otto
| A. Rudolph. and with whom he had suit
| for an accounting. had transferred his drug
| s;ere aud two pieces OF real property to his
wife, Mrs. l.. J. Rudolph.
The Consolidated Piedmont Cable Com
papy will commence work on its line from
| Twenty-fourth street and Broadway to the
| Mountain View Cemetery gate this morn
| ing, and expects TO have it completed in
! sixty days.
J. b. Lauek of the passenger department,
| who attended Andrew Carnegie on his trip
to this city. was asked by the millionaire
the time OF day, but he could not furnish It
| because his watch had stopped. The mil
| lionaire noticed his embarrassment. and a
few days age sent him handsome time
piece appropriately engraved.
| Alameda.
| The gentlemen's night of the Alameda
Olympic Club will take place in the GYM
nasium on Lincoln avenue tomorrow even
Ing and 1t promises to be an interesting ex-
| hibition.
| Justice Swasey has decided that wife is
responsible for debts contracted In the pur-
chase Of necessaries OF life where she
possesses an estate and Is able to pay and
the husband Is an INDECENT. The poin,
ar ose In the suit of Philip Gochnauer agains,
| Peter Hopkins. ex-sheriff Of San Francisco
and wife, to recover S135 for meat. 1t was
shown that Hopkins has no money in his
| own name but that his wife has.
/ A 5-year-old boy named Newman was ac.
cidentally hit on the head with a baseball
bat by another boy named Rogers about Il