The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA,
Classification of Horses En-
tered for the Race Meet
Saturday.
Drill of the Boys Brigade-The Will
merding Scholastic Commit
tee Report.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 1.-THE race
committee of the Alameda Driving Asso-
citation last night finished the classifca-
ton of the horses entered for next Satur-
days meet. The track is in splendid con-
dition, and some fast records may be the
result, as the mile straightaway is ex-
pected to make quite difference in time.
There will be three races, each for one
mile best two out OF three heats. The en-
tries are numerous. Valuable prizes have
been donated by Alameda and San Fran
cisco merchants.
Boys Brigade Drill.
The three companies of the Boys
in Armory Hall. They were attached re-
spectively to the Presbyterian, Congrega-
tional, Methodist Episcopal CHI urches
and the Church of England. The COM
panies were each drilled separately, and
being formed into battalion under COM
mand of Major A. n. Taylor, Major Hays
OF the Fifth Infantry, n. G. c., awarded
the first place to Company 1 of the NJ. E.
Church. This entitled the company to
compete at Mills Tabernacle on October 4,
and, if successful, at the Mechanics Pa
vilion in November. There was also a
drill of the Hospital Corps. Miss Pearl
Noble. Miss Maud Noble and the First
Brigade band furnished excellent music
The receipts of the evening will form the
nucleus of the battalion fund.
Eligible Site for the School.
The committee appointed by the City
Trustees to recommend an eligible site for
the Wiimerding School has finally made
choice and will address a communication
to the board at its next meeting. The City
Trustees will be requested to call meet
inc Of OH 10 n ba Int 1o of. Ga
and terms under which the purchase can
be made. 1t has been suggested to hold
the meeting next Friday evening The
members feel confident that the required
money can be raised with little trouble,
and that the site will give general satisfac-
ton to the regents.
The Unitarian Fete.
The treasurer OF the Unitarian fete of
three days. recently held at the corner of
Oak street and Central avenue, has made
his report, which shows that it was a great
success financially. The showing of cash
was as follows: Money on hand, 1922 As;
tables, ETC., $40 60, making total of 1898 05.
The expenses were 1927 76, making the
gross receipts 1920 81.
A Doctors Narrow Escape.
DR.. Alfred Sander had narrow escape
from being killed to-day. His horse ran
avenue and dashed with the buggy down
Oak street and along Santa Clara avenue
Turning the corner to Park street the bug
gy overturned and DR.. Sander was dragged
almost half block, the lines having be-
come entangled about his feet.
Demurrer Overruled.
Justice Morris to-day overruIed the de-
murrer in the case of Andrew McNamee,
proprietor of saloon, charged with selling
liquor to boys. As McNamee was not In
court, two bench warrants were issued for
his arrest, and he was taken into custody,
his bonds being fixed at $100 on each war
rant
A Match for Trophy.
The match shoot between teams of Com
pany G of the local military and Captain
Turner's company of the Naval Battalion
for a trophy, will take place tomorrow at
Shell Mound Park range.