The morning call., 1893-07-26
OVER IN OAKLAND.
The Republican Alliance
Visits Perkins.
ANOTHER RAILROAD DEAL.
Meeting to Boom Silver-After Many
Years of Married Life Divorce
Is Asked For.

Reports from the various schools OF this
city show that the Board of Education has
done good work in getting them to work
this year. The attendance is higher than
ever before. A number Of strict laws have
been passed that will result in bringing
the standard higher than ever before.
A new contract has been signed with the
teachers and every member of the de-
partment has been obliged to put his name
to it The terms by which teachers are
elected are as follows:
Resolved That the Board of Education do
now proceed to the election OF teachers and
employees for the coming fiscal year. II being
understood that il the funds avalabl are sufn-
ciept to pay the full years salary The term OF
employment shall be one year; but the Board
of Education reserves the right to terminate
the employment of any or all teachers ana
employees In he department at any time should
financial necessity require II.
In Honor of Perkins.
The Republican Alliance assembled at
the City Hall last night in response to
notice circulated by the president. l.. l..
Bromwell. setting forth that the demon
stration was to honor their feilow-mem Der,
neghbor and friend, Senator Perkins.
After a brief address by the president
the club formed in line and marched to the
home of the new Senator. When the club
! reached the residence on Vernon Heights
last night it took entire possession, and
was welcomed by the new Senator and bis
hospitable family. After CONGRATULATIONS
and an opening speech by Colonel Brom-
well, which was responded to in happy
STYLE by Senator Perkins. congratulations
were In order Speeches were made DUR
ing the evening by: n. W. Spauldlng. }.
C. Quinn, Postmaster Bishop, John e.
Farnum, j. q. Chestnut. Congressman
Hlborn and others.
A band of music was engaged and an
enthusiastic time had
A demonstration has been planned for
FRIDAY night 10 this city. 1t will be held
In the Macdonough Theater.
The Board of Trade has the manage
ment Of the meeting in charge.
To Boom Silver.
monster demonstration in favor of
silver coinage will be held in the Taber-
nacle tonight. A meeting Of the eXecu.
tive committee was held in the office OF
Clough & Baker yesterday morning:
The speakers will be: Ben Morgan.
Senator Perkins, Hon. Timothy Guy
Phelps and Weles Whltmore.
Up for Arson.
The case of The People VS.. Ignaco Ro-
zanski and wife, charged with arson. came
I'D before Justice Cliff yesterday morning.
The witnesses for the plaiptiff were SEP
arated on demand Of The defendants.
Sheriff McKil.ican was on the Stand and
testified to the finding OF boards raised and
torn from the side of tbe building in such
a manner Is TO snggef arson.
The case finally vent over until Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
safng for Divorce.
b. +. J'avis, after living twenty-three
years With his wife Mary Davis, has at
last rcme 10 the conclusion that he must
haze divorce, and has accordingly filed a
@omplant charging deSertion as a ground.
The difficulty originated in difference of
opinion as to where they should live.
A Railroad Deal.
Negotiations have been reopen ed be-
tween E. P. Vandercook. representing the
East Oakland street railroad. and II. E.
Huntington and F. S. Douty of the South
ern Pacific. looking to purchase of the
line to Trestle Glen for 100000.