The morning call., 1893-06-06

forced to resign the custody of her
daughter. Since then she has marrisd
and now claims the child from its guar
dian. Mrs. Howes.
Mrs. Rising received her daughter NOT
long since from Mrs. Rowes. but the latter
called on Mrs. Rising and taking the little
giri 10 Fresno secured letters OF guardian
ship.
II was impossible to serve the writ of
hsDeas corpus, and as there was no proof
OF service the writ was dismissed.
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-At meeting
Oh the Board of Education an opinion was
read from the City Attorney to the effect
that II the city wishes TO levy any higher
tax than that of any other district Of the
county, it must be done by a regular cleo
tion. The funds for the High School may
be raised by the City Council The mat
Ter was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee The City Attorney was asked if the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
would affect the validity of the school
ponds. The Attorney said he thought
not. The motion adopted at the
last meeting with regard to the regulating
ana changing of salaries was rescinded. a
recommendation was then adopted that
lhe salary of the principal of the High
oehool be placed at S225 per month, heads
OF denartments at $3.50, Others at 500,
win 80 per month for each year of service
until a maximum salary of Sl25 was
reached. The vice-princlpal should re-
ceive S2100 year Further measures OF
adjustment seemed likely to land the
BOARD In hopeless confusion. so the matter
was referred to the Finance Committee.
HE CITY CoUNCIL.-At meeting of
the City Council last night an ordinance
was passed to print to accept proposals of
oakland Gas Light and Heating Company
TO light streets and public buildings
with gas and electricity combined on the
moonlight schedule, that is to put out
lights Oh moonlight nights. This is the
same as exists at present. The contract
lasts for one year.
The City Engineer has been ordered to
make map of the city front. preparatory
to opening some of the closed streets.
For RECKLESS BoYs.-In the absence
OF any ordinance prohibiting boys from
jumping on and off moving streetcars this
dangerous pRstime has assumed such
alarming promotions that superintendent
OF the electric systems are talking of petit
tloning the Council to adopt some sanitary
measure. 1t has been suggested that the
comnanies place guards on their cars, by
which simple means much of the danger
would be averted.
THE MUNICIPAL CURIOSITY SHOP
Street Superintendent Harrison has made
so many raids and been so successful on
each occasion that the municipal CORPORA
iion-yard is in sad need of cleaning out.
Bootbla ck-stands, telegraph poles, bulle-
TIN boards, etc, have been kept the pre-
scribed thirty days without being called
for. and soon they will be disposed of at
public auction.
IN A BLAZING HoUsE.-An alarm of
fire was rung in at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning for a smoldering blaze on the
roof of a small house occupied by a Portu-
guese at 233 Second street. The fire origi-
mated in the smoke-pipe that extends
through the shingle roof
A woman. with her eigbt-hour-old baby,
was removed from the burning building on
Il mattress.
ANGRY BUTCHERs.--A demonstration
was held by the butchers of this city last
night. in the course of which they de-
nOunced the big butchers across the bay
Tor cutting the price of meat and further
resolved to effect complete organization
with view TO boycottlng the big saugh-
ter-houses.