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The morning call., 1893-06-13
HE DID NOT SELL.
Lichtenberg and the Dom
ahue Railroad.
A Suit to Recover a Large Sum for
Travelling Expenses in Europe
and Commissions.

Judge SandersOn sitting yesterday in
Department of the Superior Court heard
the suit Of William Lchten berg VS.. j. f.
Burgin as executor of the Mervyn j. Don
ahue estate.
This was claim to recover SIS, COO Tor
personal expenses incurred and commits
sions earned by Lichtenberg while in Eu-
rope, whittier he claims to have gone at
the request Of Mervyn Donahue to effect a
sale of the Sag Francisco and North Pa
c6c Railroad. The railroad is a consoi-
dation of five roads, three of which were
built by Peter DOnahue and two by
Meryyn J.Donahue. The consolidation was
carried into effect after the death Of Peter
Donahue. Lichtenberg went to Germany
and claims that he ''boomed" the railroad
in that country and rendered other valu-
able services, for which he has not been
remunerated.
II came out in evidence that Baron Won
Schroeder, who married Marvyn j. Dona-
hue's sister, accompanied Lichtenberg on
his journey as far as New York City. pay
ing all his expenses en- route. The Baron
likewise gave Lichtenberg S2500, but re-
fused to give him any more, and when
called upon he repudiated anv further
liability. It was further shown that
Mervyn J. Dnnahue had preceded Lichten-
U6TE 10 New L OF d anu Udu Oil MS Nv Ii AZ
count effected a railroad deal with the
banking firms of j. and w. Sellgman Il
Co. and Ladenberg, Thalman 81 Co. The
railroads were consolidated ana 4,0G0, goo
worth of bonds ssued on October 2, 1888.
For the defense it was shown that
alth ough in the city of New York at the
same tins Mervyn j. Donahue and Lichten-
berg never met there, and it was claimed
that Lichten berg sailed for Europe on his
own account, without any authority from
Mervyn J. Donahue. He did not return TO
America until a year had passed. Then
he demanded his money, which was re-
fused him.
A further piece of evidence for the de-
Tense was the introduction of a letter in
Bergen's possession which Lichtenberg
wrote to Mervyn j. Donahue On the eve OF
his departure for Europe, asking him what
he would sell his railroads for and for an
option on the stock. The letter also refers
to what the defense claim was the only
arrangement between the parties, namely,
that Lichtenberg's interest was to consist
Of a contingent fee, payable by the Euro
pean parties who should purchase the rail-
road or the stock, and that ali over a Stipu-
lated sum was to go to Lichten berg. The
letter referred to and produced in evidence
was never answered. On these grounds
the defendant prayed to have the suit dis
missed.
Judge Sanderson took the matter under
adyisement and promised TO render a
speedy decision.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
OUR NAVAL STATUS.

The impression made by our naval dis
play at Hampt Roads and New York
was not lost upon our foreign visitors. We
started late in the construction of armored
and partially protected vessels of war. but
began well when we did make the effort.
In the forging of armOr plates almost i'm
penetrable we have surpassed the best
workmanship of Europe. The guns pro-
duced at Washington have no superior
In design the newest vessels are not out
classed by any belonging to foreign pow
ers, and the speed developed by several is
considerably in advance of that in other
navies. This progress was duly noted by
the officers who were present at our naval
parade. and some of them have returned
home with an impression that Europe is
no longer the teacher in naval affairs, but
may come 10 the . United States to learn
some things. This is what might be ex-
peeted. We are not so hide-bound in Gus
toms as are the monarchical countries of
Europe. and there is considerable play for
Inventive faculties outside of official ruts,
usually prone TO despise innovation. Much
greater energy is shown in accomplishing
what we undertake. The German officers
have been ven initiating their views on the
new American navy in the newspapers
and give US credit for having profted by
what has been going on abroad. This
may be taken to mean that by waiting
while other countries were working out
experiments we have lost nothing in the
definite steps eventually carried into exc
cuton. We have improved upon foreign
models. and are now producing our own
conceptions In an improved way. Each
country endeavors to get at the secrets of
others. and, faithful to this principle of
friendly watchfulness, Germany Is said to
have the notion that naval attache at
Mashington would be useful.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
THE POWERS OF TRUSTEES.
Legatees OF an Estate Must Be Paid
Before Residuary DoneeS.

y
The Supreme Court has reversed the de-
cision of the lower court in the case Of
Richard 5. Floyd ct al. vs.. Horace Davis
ct al.
This was suit in which the plaintiffs
as surviving trustees Of the James Lick
trust brought suit against the defendants
as various benefclaries under the trust
deed.
The plaintiffs petitioned the court to be
allowed TO do two things. First. to have
all the books of accounts examined and
audited mp to date. Second, to pay over
to the California academy OF Sciences and
the California Society of Pioneers as
residuary donees portion of the money
that would eventually come to them. This
permission would involve a notification of
a prior decree which decided that all
claims against an estate and iegacles must
be paid in full before the residuary donees
receive a cent.
However, the court issued an order to
have all accounts settled up to September
E. 1889. and gave the trustees permission
10 pay to the Academy of Sciences and the
Pioneer Society a sum Of 100000 each.
The Mechanical Arts School was to re-
celye the interest upon sum OF S535OOO
that was coming to that institution from
Octobe 1888
All parties interested appealed from this
decision. The Academy of Sciences and
Pioneer Society appealed on the ground
that there were certain expenses incurred
by the direction of James Lick that had
been wrongfully deducted from the $780,
600. And the Mechanics School of Arts
was not satisfied with the interest it re-
ceived, and, besides, objected to the AGA
deny of Sciences and Pioneer Society re-
ceiviHg their money before it was legally
due.
The Supreme Court held that Lick's
Of f1CfF ad he Of
trustees and was their sole warrant of au-
thority. The lower court had no right to
permit the trustees to exceed their duty
and the judgment and decree must be re-
The morning call., 1893-06-13

successfully would be rewarded il he ex-
erted the same amount of skill. fore
thought and patience in developing and
sorting roses for the perfume distiller. In
addition il would be no great task to ex-
tract the perfume himself by the simple
process followed in the south Of France.
But at all events the leaves may be sent to
the chemist for treatment AS THE CALL
cores pondent indicates, there are other
uses for the rose. At present it is solely
grown as flower, the queen OF the gar
den, but it is so prolific in California that
1t overruns the ground as does the bram-
BILE in other lands.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

mise with the collector. 1t is the attitude
of these men, who live in security and
dodge their responsibilities. that will give
most Endorsement to the plea for direct
taxation. But it is pure assumption that
this class will be reached by an income tax
more surely than by the present fiscal
devices. They will study how to turn an
other corner, while people of modest
means are made to pay all they owe. If
that is the object the rich can be got at
otherwise. 1t will be wiser to find some
more agreeable form OF providing for
necessary expenditure.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
Via the Union Pacific The Overland FLYER
ONLY. AZ. DAYS 70 CL1icnc-,

Via the Union Pacific - The Overland FLYER
Only 312 Days 10 Chicago
The Union Pacific is the only liue running Pull
man double drawing-room sleeping-cars and din
ing-cars, San Francisco to Chicago, without
change
Tourist excursion every Tuesday and Thursday,
running through to Chicago without change in
charge OF manager.
Passengers allowed stou-over privileges at
Salt Lake City and at Denver.
For fun particulars apply to n. W. Hitchcock,
general agent, ! Montgomery street. San francis
co; F. II. Ellsworth, agent, 9Is Broadway, Oak
land; q. F. Herr. Zes South Spring street, Los
Angeles.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
MERCHANTS PICNIC.
Business Places to Close on Satur-
day Next


The following merchants have agreed TO
close their respective places Of business on
Saturday next, so that their employees may
attend the sixth merchants picnic on that
day at Camp Taylor:
Root d Sanderson; Wellman. Peck &
CO.. Castle Bros; Hooper & Jennings
Haas Bros; Mau. Sadler & Co.; Tillmann
q Bendel; NJ. d c. Mangels; Coghil &
Kohn; VIM Cluff & Co.; II. Levi & Co..
The Jno. T. Cutting Co.. j. A. FoIger &
Co.; II. T. Beck 81 Co.; A. Pollak & Co.
Sperry Flour Co.; Dodge. Sweeney 81 Co.
Scott & Gilbert; Schacht, Lemeke &
Steiner; South san Francisco Packing Il
Provisions Co.; Johnson-Locke Mercan-
tile Co.., Dairymen's Union; j. K. Arms
by Co.; e. Joost & Son; Meigs & Straut
Won Rom. Heneke & Lorsbach; Armes &
Dallam; Cohn. Lewis & Co.; Sherwood &
Sherwood; w. L. Y. Schenek; Williams,
Brown & Co.: Norton. Teller 81 Co.
Rosenp berg Bros. & Co.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
A 100000 FAIR.

A number OF gentlemen met in Chicago
on Saturday night to talk over he PROPOSE
ton TO hold a miniature fair in San Fran
CISCO. One of the gentlemen who has had
some experience with fairs estimated the
entire cost. including operating expenses
during the fair. at 100000. The probable
receipts were estimated at $500, 600. of
which S250,000 is from admission. 500. 0O0
for concessions and $4,000 for space.
There were four or five California million
aires at the meeting aud their joint sub
scription amounted to $4,000. OF course.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
Recent Decisions.

Judge Hebbard rendered three decisions
yesterday. In the case of Henry Blyth Va.
Joseph Robinson judgment for the plainA
tiff was entered in the sum of 1925.
{. II. Holt has been adjudged entitled
to recover $50 from S. P. Young, receiver
OF the California National Bank. Holt
paid the money as a stakeholder on an as
sessment and then found out that the
money was not required.
Ex-senator Jeremiah Lynch has got
Judgment against Mark StrOuse ct al. for
$3.50. Tire claim was for damage done to
Lynch's rooming-house on Market street
6y the breakage of Strouse's water pipes,
The morning call., 1893-06-13
FLOODED HIS MINE.
Miner Shoots Does Not Like Spring
Valley Water

Nelson Fl. Shoots, the Sunnyside miner.
has substantial grievance against the
Spring Valley Water Works Company,
which has taken the form of a suit against
the company to recover S130, 600 damages.
Shoots is the owner of certain property
known as the Ocean Chief mine, situate
on the San Miguel ranch. For The devel-
opment of the m ne he claims the right to
do all kinds of tunneliDg and underground
work within the limits of his property.
And there was an agreement whereby the
The morning call., 1893-06-13

If these estimates could be relied upon the
project would assume another aspect. Ii
some of the projectors would stand be-
tween the estimate and the actual cost
there would be something tangible upon
which to ask for subscriptions. A corpora
ton that made itself responsible for fair
upon defined scale of magnitude would
find little difficulty, we apprehend. in rails
ing 5000, 600 by ponular substitution.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

has asked for bids on its plans for plant
to supply 1000 incandescent lights for the
hotels and residences in Wildwood, East
land and Blithedae aud sufficient arc and
iueandescent street lights. Ire cost VIII
he about s95. COO. AS there will be little
expense in running through utilizing
wnter-power tho price of lights will prob
ably not be larger than II Is in the city.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

BsyISIToRs TO THE WORLDS FAIR will
find THE CALL on sale at the newsstands in the fol
lowing hotels: Palmer House, Auditorium Hotel
Briggs House. Clifton House, commercial House
Gault House Grand Pacific Hotel. Sherman House
Leland House. Northern Hotel, Richelieu Hotel
fremont House, Virginia Hotel and Wellington
Hotel.
AT WASHINGTON. D. C.-The Willard, Airing
ton Ebbitt and shoreham Hotels.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

DAILY CALL dncluding Sundays, s6 per year by
mail, Postpaid 10 cents per week. or Go cents per
calendar month, through carriers. DAILY GALL
five copies three months. s6 %. SUNDAY CALL,
81 80 per year. postpaid. SUNDAY CALL ana
WEEKLY CALL, 81 so per year, postpaid. WEEKLY
CALL, 81 per year, postpaid.
THE CALL cannot return rejected manuscripts,
nor will the editor enter into correspondence re-
sDecfing Them
The morning call., 1893-06-13
Epworth League Ofiicial Excursion to the
W Orld,s Fair. Cleveland nd arnntroaI

" orIds Fair, Cleveland nd Montreal
Leaves San Francisco June %, under supervision
OF Rev, h. NJ Du Bose, d. D.; William Abbott and
Kew. Loyal l. Writ. sunday at Salt Lake City, for
which special invitation has been extended and
special programme has been arranged. Side
trip TO trays Peak, over the most wonderful loop
In the world The best Colorado scenery. Side
trip also to Colorado Springs. Manitou and Pike.
Peak. The finest and cheapest excursion of the
season. Send for itinerary and full particulars TO
any OF the above named, or to ID. w. HITCHCOCK
general agent. Montgomery ST. San Francisco
The morning call., 1893-06-13
PUBLICATION OFFICE:

525 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
o'clock P. NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street, Kearny. open until 12 o'clock midnight;
339 Hayes street. open until 80 o'clock; sos Larkin
street open until 9:}0oclock SW. corner Sixteenth
and NJ streets, oren until o'clock; 25lS
Mission street. open until o'clock; and 116 Ninth
street, open until $50 o'clock.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
LIGHT FOR MILL VALLEY
An Electric Plant for Wildwood,
Eastland and BEtIledaIe.

Ali Mill Valley and Blithedale are soon
to be lighted up with electricity. This
will require many miles of wire for few
lights AID it would not pay to put in a
plant where water-power is not available.
The Tamalpais Land and Water Company
The morning call., 1893-06-13
Phillips r. ,ck Island Excursions

Leave san Francisco every Wednesday and satur-
day via RIO GRASDE AND Rock ISLAND Rvs
Through tourist sleeping TO Chicago and Bos
ton. Manager and porter acc ompany these excur-
sions through to Boston. For tickets sleeuing.car
accommodations and further information address
CLINTON JONES, General Agent Rock Island Ry.,
SO Montgomery street, san Francisco.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

Colonel Lee, deputy quartermaster of the
Unlted States army, has called the attention of
Inc supervisors TO the fact that the Superu-
Iehdeht OF Streets has not yet acted upon the
resolution directing him TO put the roadway OF
Lombard street from Van Ness avenue 10 the
Preside In good order and repair.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
Reduced Rates to chicano

Commencing May Is, 1898, rates to Chicago
will be reduced via Northern Pacifc Railroad.
For particulars address 7. X. Stateler, 63S
partment.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

# Cali subscribers rho intend tearing
the city ariH notify the business office of
their change Of address the paper tgiU be
forwarded to them regularly.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

Mayor Ebert yesterday received letter from
Tee and Stump Extracting Company recon-
mending ITS machine 10 the city for pulling up
electric railroad poles planted on the streets at
midnight by unscrupuIous cOrporarions
The morning call., 1893-06-13
NOTICE !

Any Of orr patrons arbo fail to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale by trainboys
triH confer Jaror By notifying this office
Of the fact, naming the date and train.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
THE DAILY MORNING CALL

FOR SALE AT
New York. .BRENTANO BROS. 5 Union Square
Chicago B. SIZER, 1s9 State street
New Orleans. .GALLOT & JoUBERT, 11551 Common
The morning call., 1893-06-13

Expert Cyril Williams OF the Board OF Super
Visors Is at present emf aged in examining the
books OF the Street Department and Will pre-
several DAYS
The morning call., 1893-06-13

Mr.. w. d. VENT, OF Geneva, y. Y was cured
of the severest form OF dyspepsia by Goods Sar.
saDariila- Fun particulars will be sent if you
write c. L Hood q Co.. Lowell Mass
The morning call., 1893-06-13
ArCTIoN SALES TO-DAY.

FURNITURE-By Chas. Levy Co., at 1873
Market st. at 10 O'Clock.
FURNITURE.-By NJ. j. simmons, at $50 Haight
St.. at II O'Clock.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
rHE EASTERN OFFICE OF THE CALL.

so Potter building. New York City, is provided with
files of California papers. Visitors welcome. Ad-
vertising rates and sample copies furnished.
Z. K. MISCH. Manager.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

A 25-per cent discount upon all trimmed
hats: Sale Monday and Tuesday Bee Hive
Millinery, SO Sixth street
The morning call., 1893-06-13

USE Angostura Bitters to stimulate the appetite
anu keep the digestive organs in order DR.. j. e. B.
Siegert a Sons, sole manufacturers
The morning call., 1893-06-13

SECURE your tickets to-day at Y Nj. C. A.
building, 232 Suffer street, for the grand ex-
curslon 10 III onterey next Thursday.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

PALACE baths, 713 Filbert; warm sea water
Cures rheumatism, neuralgia, many ailments
The morning call., 1893-06-13

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoeHEs" will relieve
Bronchitis, Asthma. Catarrh and Throat Diseases.
The morning call., 1893-06-13
wEATHER PREDICTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WEATHER BUREAU,
san FBAScIsco June 10. 1898. }
Official Forecast for Twenty-fOur Hours
Ending Midnight Tue sday.
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair weather;
warmer; northery winds.
P. T JENKINS. Local Forecast ofcial.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

EXTRA Mince Pies SWANS. 2ls Suffer street
The morning call., 1893-06-13

"SPERRY's BEST FAMILY FLOUR" is ahead
OF them all.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

THE MORNING CALL
Has a larger Circu alton than any
other newspaper published in San
Francisco
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. j. A. Rea of San Jose is guest
at the Occident.
Mr.. r. w. Pettygrove of San Fran
cisco arrived in this city yesterday
Mr.. p. l.. Willis and family were
among those who registered at the Oc'
cident yesterday.
Mr.. r. II. Poindexter formerly In the
cannery business in Alaska, came up ON
the Columbia from San Francisco yes
terday.
Mr.. ]. /. Thompson, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. C. A. Campbell
for q few days past, left last evening
for Portland en- route to'Califmnia.
Mr. V. Cook, of Clifton, accompanied
by his son, r. A. Cook, arrived In
town. yesterday from California, and
went up the river on the Telephone
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Mitchell come up
on the Columbia from California yes
terday, where they spent their honey
moon, They left for Seaside in the
afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Mitch
ellis sister who came down from Port
land on the Telephone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-22
NOTICE TO POLICY HOLDERS

Notice is hereby given to all persons
in the State of Oregon holding
policies in the State Investment & In
surance Company, of San Francisco,
California.
OF the withdrawal from the state Of
Oregon of the State Investment &c In
surance Company, of San Francisco,
California, and to all other persons in
terested, that the said company has
reinsured it's business in the State OF
Oregon, in the Fireman's Fund Insur-
ance Company, of San Francisco, Cali
fornia, and has filed notice thereof with
the secretary of state, of said state,
and proposes to withdraw its securi-
ties on deposit with the treasurer there
of, and to cease doing business in said
state.
Any policy holder in the State of
Oregon, or any other person having
claims against said insurance company,
are hereby notified to file the same with
secretary of tate of the state of Or
egon, within six Co months from the
date of the publication of this notice.
This notice is given pursuant to the
provision of an act of the legislative as
sembly of the state of Oregon, entitled
"An act to amend Sections 1884,, 956S
and $3.50. of Chapter l., of the Miscel-
laneous Laws of oregon, as Compiled
and Annotated by w. Lair Hill" Ap-
proved February %, 1889.
THE STATE INVESTMENT
AND INSURANCE CO.
By George l.. Brander,
President
Attest; Charles NJ. Blair,
Secretary
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-22
sHER1FFs SALE.
Attest; Charles M. Blair,
Secretary

In the circuit court of the state of
Oregon for the county of Clatsop:
Astoria Iron Works, Plaintiff, VS.. Dean
Blanchard, Defendant
By virtue Of an execution and order
of sale issued out of and under the
seal of the above entitled court in the
above entitled cause on the 22d day of
June, 1S93 upon q judgment duly made
and rendered therein on the 10Th day
of June, 1898, which said execution and
order of sale was to me directed and
delivered, 1 did on the 9Th day of
July, 1S93 levy upon all the right,
title, claim, and interest of the within
named defendant in and to the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: Lots
numbered one O and two (0 of block
numbered one hundred twenty-one,
Q2D of ]. M. Shively's First Addition
to Astoria as recorded by him in the
record of said county, said real estate
being situated in Clatsop county, Or
egon, and notice is hereby given that
shall on Friday. the 4th day of Aug
ust, 1898, at the hour of 10 o'clock a
m. Of said day, in the city Of Astoria
in said county and state, in front of
the court house door, proceed to sell
the same or so much thereof as shall
be sufficient to satisfy the sum Of
$5SO5S, with interest thereon at the
rate Of ten per cent per annum from
June 10, 1898, together with the fur
ther sum OF $3.50 costs and disburse-
ments, and accruing costs of this suit,
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash in hand in q. S. gold coin at
time Of sale.
H. A. SMITH,
Sheriff of Clatsop County. Oregon.
Dated, Astoria, Or, July 8, 1898.