The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-23
LATEST NEWS OF ALAMEDA
Rev. A. T. Perkins, the InVen-
tor, Tenders His Resignation
as Rector to Go East.
Fire at the Residence Of j. II. Cum
bingham - Encinal Street
Improvement.

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resignation as rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, which has been accepted. Rev.
Mr.. Perkins came to Alameda fourteen
years ago, when the parish of the church
only numbered about ninety communi-
cants. A handsome new building was
erected at the corner of Santa Clara ave-
nue. and Grand street three years ago, and
the parish now numbers about $50 men,
bers.
The parish is now in charge of Senior
Vestryman Thomas A. Smith, who con-
ferred with Bishop Nichols yesterday in
reference to successor to Mr.. Perkins.
The Rev. Mr. Perkins is the inventor of a
sterilized air process for preserving fresh
fruit, and will depart in a few days for
Atlanta, Ca, in the interest of his inven-
ton, which he has succeeded in securing
capital to place on an operating basis. His
family is at present in Connecticut, where
he will join them ID about six weeks.
A Japanese Fined.
A young Japanese named Nakamo in
dulged too freely in intoxicants Sunday
afternoon, and he imme diately started in
to decrease the Chinese population. After
cleaning out a store. on Railroad avenue,
every avenue OF escape, the japanese was
arrested by Policeman Kamp on charge
of disturbing the peace. He confessed
guilt yesterday afternoon and paid S.
fine.
Threatens Wholesale Murder.
There is an unserved warrant in the
hands of one of the constables for the ar
rest of Moritz Weiss of 1921 Blanding
avenue. His divorced wife and the
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plant that he threatened on Saturday to
annihilate her and the children. Fearing
that he will execute his threats, she APP
peared before Justice Morris to have him
arrested and give bonds to preserve the
peace.
Caused by Hanging Lamp.
The residence of J. H. Cunningham was
nearly destroyed by fire at an early hour
Sunday morning. The fire was caused by
the chain of hanging lamp breaking, ignit-
ing the interior of the sitting-room. With
the assistance of neighbors the blaze was
extinguished without the aid of the depart
ment. The interior of the building was
considerably damaged.
Encinal Street Improvements.
Mrs. Matilda Alder, the sole petitioner to
improve Encinal street, recalled her re-
quest in a communication before the City
Trustees last evening. She claims that
she wa, led to sign the petition through
Misrepresentation of facts and asked that
her name be declared null and void in the
said petition.
Returned From a Cruise.
DR.. G. l.. Tisdale, who piloted party on
ten days cruise up the Sacramento River
in the yacht Caprice, returned Sunday
evening. On the homeward trip the
Caprice made her way through the Georgi-
ana Slough into the Mokelumne and San
Joaquin rivers, touching at Stockton and
Martinez.
Death From Peritonitis.
Mrs. Fannie M. Mouldrop died at her
home on Mozart street Sunday night after
a brief illness. Deceased was 80 years of
age, and her death is attributed to per-
itonitis. She had been a resident of
Alameda about three years, and was
native of Maryland.
Writ of Review.
Max Gundlaeh, who contested the elec-
ton of Fire Chief Fred Krauth, and the
matter ending by the Board of City Trustees
appointing said officer, filed writ of
review with County Clerk Jordan yester-
day. The matter will be heard before
Judge Prick Monday next.
City Clerks Annual Report.
The annual report OF the City Clerk for
the fiscal year ending June 80 was read
before the City Trustees last evening. The
expenditures of the pasty year are presented
in tabuiated form.