The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
ALAMtDA'S ELECTRICITY
Wiese Submits His Report for
Total Expenses for Last
Month.
Masonic Temple to Be Decorated With
Paintings-Funeral of Charles
H. Shattuck.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 16-City Elec-
trlcian Wiese reported to the City Trus-
| tees this evening that the total expenses
| OF the municipal plant during November
amounted to $1114 06, of which $194 II was
for construction and additions. The reve-
nue. from the incandescent plants used by
private persons was 1923 Is, and he charged
81 II for lights against the city. repre-
sentative of the Pacific Improvement Com
pany addressed the board relative to its
interest in the marsh land. The city has
an undivided interest in forty-two acres,
and selected those between the Alice and
Webster-street bridges. The company de-
sired the city TO select land at another
point, for eventually, the representative
said, these two bridges would be taken
away and a single bridge to accommodate
both the broad-gauge and narrow-gauge
roads would be built midway between
them. The Trustees did not look with
favor on the request, and it was denied.
The Street superintendent was author
lied to purchase another 500 worth of
rock for The Webster-street roadway The
Gray Brothers gave the city bond in the
sum OF 5000 to indemnify 1t against suits
for infringement OF patents on cement
work, and the Trustees then ordered the
final payment of $2625 for concrete work
on the new City Hall.
Charles I'll. Shattuck's Funeral.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 16.-The funeral
of Charles II. Shattuck, the ink manu-
facturer of San Francisco, took place this
afternoon from his late residence on Gen.
trail avenue and was largely attended,
many persons from San Francisco and
Oakland being present. There was pro-
fusion of floral tributes. A quartet com
posed of Frank Coffin, E. D. CrandalI,
Charles Parent and Homer Henley rem
dered appropriate hymns. Service were
conducted by Rev. G. R. Dodson OF the
Unitarian Church of this city and Rev.
Horatio Stebbins of San Francisco. The
pallbearers were young men in the
employ of deceased. The interment was
at Mountain View Cemetery.
On n Second Charge.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 16.-Ricard Lane
second charge of burglary to-day and was
held TO appear before the Superior Court.
He was also arraigned on a charge of en-
bezziement, to which he pleaded not
guilty. He will not be tried on this charge
until the two charges of burglary are dis
posed Of.
To Beautify Lodgeroom.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 16-An artist
named Schaffer has been engaged to dec
crate the walls OF the main lOdgeroOm OF
the Masonic Temple with number of
large paintings. They will be symb olical
of the Masonic order, but scattered here
and there Will be California scenes. The
ceiling will be artistically frescoed.
General Notes.
Conductor Huber of the Narrow gauge
local. who lost his position for the alleged
violation of train order several weeks
ago, has been taken back by the company
and will resume his duties next January
The pupils of the public schools who
| were not promoted on term work are hav-
ing their examinations this week. The
schools will close Friday for. the holiday
vacation.
Street Superintendent Frodden estimates
that it would cost at least $500 to out the
Webster-street roadway in any kind of
condition for travel during the winter
months.
Alameda Parlor of Native Daughters
gave their Christmas party last evening in
Blanding Hall.