The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-29
ALAMEDA.

The remains OF C. A. Edison, whose life was
suddenly cut short on Saturday by bullet,
were laid at rest yesterday afternoon in Noun
tain View Cemetery. The funeral occurred
from the residence, and many friends from the
cities around the bay were in attendance. SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. Loriug
Cheney and Rev. w. w. Scudder.
Clinton A. Edison was a native of Illinois, and
81 years old at the time of his death. For
more than twenty years has been resident
OF Alameda, aud was a member Of he Board Of
Trustees when the present charter was
adopted. During his residence here he has
been identified with many public enter pTises.
II was through his efforts in 1892 that the Ter
race Baths were built. For several years prior
10 1887 he was in the Custom house brokerage
business in San Francisco 1t has only been
within the last few years that he has met with
business revrrses. He was man of generous
Impulses, and leaves large circle OF friends.
Saloon EVIL Discussed.
The Union for Practical Progress held meet
ing In the q. A. X. Hall last evening and dis
cussed THE Saloon Evil and How TO Deal
With It." There was good attendance. H.
teTesung speeches were made by Mr.. Wheeler
DR.. Robinson. Rev. f. S. Brush and Ii. 0. Sully.
A. Y. Clark, superintendent of the CLARK pot
terry works. fell from a furnace yesterday
morning and sustained some severe cuts and
bruises on The head.
Several prOperly-Owners on Daton avenue
sent In petition asking that sidewalk be laid
on the north'side of DatOn avenue aud the pre-
r
tentiOD was ordered drawn up.
Julius Quinshan sent in a remonstTance
against large property owners, who are holding
property for speculative pur Oses, allowing
dirt ard refuse matter to gather on the side
walks adjoining their property. After some
discussion the letter was ordered placed on file.
j. i. Cooper, whose location is unknown,
sent In a communication calling the attention
OF the board 10 the fact that seven Chinese lot
terry companies were doing business In Ala
media right under the eyes of the police, and he
ASKED that attention be given The matter. Re-
ierred TO The Fire and Police Committee.
An ordinance ordering lie opening and ex-
tending OF Santa Clara avenue between Yer
sailes avenue and High street was passed
An amendment 10 the license ordinance was
Introduced last evening exempting all farmers
raising their own produce from a selling or
wagon license In selling or transporting
produce IN the streets of Alameda. This gives
the farmers free access to Alameda, and is a
move 10 encourage them TO come here and do
business
The board adjourned to meet on Thursday
evening IN executive session to consider the
plans for the proposed city hall, and the press
representatives were notified they would not be
wanted.
Board of Trustees Meet.
Last evening was the regular session of the
Board OF City Trustees. Trustees RANDOLPH
and Leydecker were both absent. Mrs Cess
Ter. who Is selling milk and delivering 10 in a
buggy wanted free wagon license. 1t was
denied
Pleasant Gathering.
The graduating class OF the High School gave
their class party last evening in Harmony Hail
where the friends OF the class were royalty en-.
teTtained.