The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-02


shows Sc arrests. of which number 3 were for
malicious mischief. 8 drunk, disturbing the
peace, 3 larceny, 10 vagrancy, robbery for
violating minor ordinances, and one each for
threats against life, assault with a deadly
weapon, committing nuisance and forgery.
Huntington Visited sAlame6a.
C. P. Huntington, president OF the Southern
Pacific Railway, was in Alameda yesterday
the guest OF Rev. A. T. Perkins. rector or tile
Episcopal church. MIR. Perkins showed his
guest the beauties OF The eDcinal, but the visit
of Mr.. Huntington was not without an objecr.
and that object was 10 investigate the inven-
tioD OF Mr.. Perkins which has attra cted so much
attention in California within the past two
years. The invention, when is Mr.. Perkins
own, is a process for preserving fresh fruits
while in transit by RAIL- by means of compressed
air. Mr.. Perkins has his process about ready
for practical lest, and Is now having car
built and equipped for the purpose. The value
of the Invention TO California is expected 10 be
very great and the purpose of the great rail-
road magnate was 10 examine It's principle and
working.
Educational Meeting.
The Board OF Education held its regular
monthly meeting last evening. A commuuca-
tion was received from The State Superinten-
dent OF Schools notifying the board Of the an.
nual meeting of School Superintendents al Sac.
ramento beginning next Monday. Superinten-
dent Sullivan notified the board that the gradll-
ating class Of The High School was making
preparations for commencement. and 1t would
he necessary for committee to cooperate
with them 10 making arrangements. Principal
Scott of the High School is preparing list of
reference books needed In the school. The
number needed will cost about $500. and will
be purchased from the library fund as previ-
ously ordered. There is balance in the treas
ury of aDou S10,U00-S3000 more than was on
hand one year ago at This time. Superinten-
dent Sullivan was authorized to attend the
State convention al Sacramento.
A Serious Charge
Mrs. c. Thomson, who keeps small bakery
on Enclnai avenue, was arrested yesterday on
warrant sworn to by Mrs. S. &. Sanford, sec
rotary of the Alameda County Humane So
eieiy. charged with highly improper actions In
the presence Of her children. She obtained
divorce from her husband two years ago and
was awarded the custody of the two children.
She Is accused now. not only OF committing
very improper acts. but doing the same before
her children, who were the 1nfOrmers. She is
now confined In the City JAN and The children
have been taken In custody by the officers of
the society.
Library Trustees.
The Board of Trustees OF the Alameda Free
Library met last evening in the library-roo
Librarian Harbourne submitted his report for
the month of April rs follows: 1O,587 books
were circulated during the month, OF which
4976 we've fiction and 1172 reference. Eighty
names have bern added TO the library member.
ship. The number of visitors reported at the
West End Reading-rOom were 9S7. Demands
upon the library fund were made TO the amount
OF 1925.
New Appointments.
Regmental orders have been issued from the
headquarters of the Fifth Regiment, Infantry,
Second Brigade, National Guard. announcing
Tue appointment of Private E. M. Whalley,
Private +. Z. Graham and Private w. Frier as
corporals OF Company q. Regular meeting OF
tile company Will be held Thursday evening al
Armory Hail.