The morning call., 1892-02-08
ACROSS THE BAY.
Madame Ferrier and Her Use of
Hermann"
Death Of Mrs Helen ". Brown, Who Was in
the Terrible Tehachipi Wreck-Ala-
medals New Cpera-House.

The charge Of INSTRUMENTATION against
Nine Terrier, the teacher Of French in the
Oakland High School, in using Hugo's
''H-rnaui" after being told by the City
Superintendent, McClymonds, not to use it
again, has been investigated by the Com
mjuee on Rules, and it is understood that
report viii be made generating her from
any intentional insubordnat.On. Nine.
Terrier stated to the committee that she
understood that she was not to use Her
mani" after she could get a suitable book 10
substitute for il. The explanation Will
probably lie accepted by the Board Of Edu
cation and the suspension revoked
WashDgt0n'S birthday will be used as
the occasion of dedicating the new school
house Of the Piedmont school district The
ceremonies are in charge OF r. J. Keller, ).
+. Daniels u. Edward Collins and j. b.
Richardson.
DISMISSAL AFTER DISAGREEMENT.
Frank Nolan has been relieved by the
dismissal of the charge against him OF bat
tering an italian named tag0nl The
case was heard in the Police Court for
two days, aud The jury, after eight ballots,
failed To agree. After working so hard for
a conviction and failing 10 agree the As
~istiuc District Attorney concluded 10 dis
miss the case.
The ordinance for twe,ye-foOt sidewalks
on both sides OF Twentieth street, where It
was recently opened or Widened between
Grove and Castro streets, has been signed
10y the Mayor.
Lyon Post No. 5. G. A r, has accepted
an Invitation from Rev Dr. Hobart # the
First Baptist Church 10 attend memorial
service at his church on Memorial Sabbath
this year.
FUNERAL OF j. G. COOLIDGE.
The funeral Of the late James c. Coolidge
took place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence. There was % large attendance OF
Grand Army men and other friends OF The
deceased. lie was nj one time Assistant
Superintendent oi the Railway Mail Service
and was deputy under ". T. Hale when
the hitter was Sheriff If Alameda County.
The trialloI Captain ID Maid Mchechaie
Of the 1eTTy-b0at Alameda, on q charge Of
bringing the body Of child that died from
scarlatnI into Oakland from San Francisco,
has been ser for lo-morrUw ~ The Oakland
Charles Kirchuer has been sent to the
Whittier Reform School. He together
With Luis Clements, was charged with
stealing a bottle # beer. Clements was
reprmanded BIZ Judge Allen Of the Police
Court.
Alameda.
Mrs Helen W Brown, vile Of J. X.
Brown, captain Of the ferry steamer Oak
land, died yesterday al her home on Santa
Clara avenue, Alameda, after an illness Of
several years duration She was an es-
teemed lady. and besides her husband leaves
four grown children, three sons and a
daughter, the latter being married and
resident If New ork State Mrs. Brown
and her daughter were 10 the awful Tehach-
api disaster, which occurred seven years
ago and her death is traCeable to injuries
received a. that time. Her spine was in-
juTed aud.she was otherwise bruised, and
from the moment she was rescued from
burning car She never enjOved good health.
Ter life having been deSpaired OF more than
oncc. She was a native Of New York, j6
years Of age and resided in Alameda many
years She was possessed Of much literary
ability and IN her younger years was ire
quent contributor to newspapers and mag
aZiHes, 1HE CALL being among the papers
which published her productions.
j. = Ea.siea1 and j. l.. Barber will as
sumo the management Of Park Opera
house. commencing March 1st The opera
house is being Ten0vated-at a cost of $500
and It is tie intention Of the owner, Mrs.
VI. L. Tucker, 10 make tia tirst-class theater
in every respect. Ii is the intention Of the
new MANAGEMENT TO book travelling troupes
80 This house and TO give to tie Alameda
public what they have never yet enjoyed in
their own cIiy-peTiormanCes by dgst-clasS
companies. The seating CAPACITY OF the
house is 1900, having been increased by the
addition Of a gallery to either side Of the
building.
City Clerk Millington is still confined to
his home by sickness ana it may be several
weeks yet before he can return 10 his Official
duties.