The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
AN |NCORR|G|BLE BOY.
A Deserted Mother With a Big
Family Unable to Re.
strain Him.
The Board of Health Endeavoring to
Secure the Establishment of a
Meteorological Institution.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March Nobody
has yet appeared to swear to a complaint
against Milton Blake, the 9-year -old boy
who stole letter from the doorstep of
Mrs. Joseph Holloway of 11S0 East Oak
land, notwithstanding that the letter con-
tanned $40 in greenbacks. The money has
been recovered by its rightiul owner, but
the letter accompanying it, which was
from her hu sband in Honolulu, was torn
into bits by the young thief. The money
was recove red through the man whom he
offered to sell it TO bringing it and the boy
to the police. The reason no action is
taken by the Postal Department is that
the letter had been delivered and thus
passed out of the hands and control of the
department when the theft occurred. The
offender might be charged with opening a
letter not addressed to him, but this
charge, it is thought, would not have
availed much. The police have turned the
boy over to his mother with the under
stand ing that if he is wanted he shall be
produced for thwith. The boys mother is
having rather hard time of it. Her hus-
band deserted her and her SIX children
six months ago, and she finds it very diff
ficult to get along at best. The boy is not
permitted to attend school because OF his
pilfering proclivitles. He would seem to
be a fit candidate for reform school.
For a Meteorological Substation.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 7.-According
to the Board of Health there were nine
teen births during the year-ten female
and nine male.
The board will instruct the Health Off
Ger, now sojourning IN Washington, to en-
deavor to obtain from the Government
apparatus for meteorological substation,
to be established in the large tower OF the
City Hall and the executive officers OF the
Health Department to have charge OF it.
A Tour of Inspection.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March THE Park
street station agents were surprised this
morning upon the appearance OF an In
spectiop train, composed of directors car
and Pullmans and dining-car, in which
were carried General Manager Krutt-
scnnitt. Superintendent Fillmore, Division
Supe rintendent Wilder, III. +. Huntington
and others of lesser luster. They care
fully inspected the new station and all the
roads interests and property in Al ameda.
Death of Thomas Newth.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 7.-Thomas
Newth died last night at 6 o'clock. He
was native of Trow bridge, England, and
almost so years of age. He was the father
of Mrs. w. w. Danes, wife of the we'll
known photographer; A. 7. Newth of Al
ameda; Captain Z. w. Newth, now in tn e
Arctic In command of the steam whaier
Jeanette, and Mrs. ]. r. Wilkins OF Phil
adelphia. His funeral will take place from
the Presbyterian Church on Monday at 2
O. clock.
Republican Meeting.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March THE regu-
lar Republican Club of Alameda will hold
meeting this evening at Holtz's Hall,
West End. 1t will be addressed by James
A. Waymire, General Friedrich, j. P. Nc
Elroy and G. G. Dodge. This will be the
first meeting at the West End, and it is
expected to be large one.
A Church Anniversary.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March THE twenty
eighth anniversary of the dedication of the
First Presbyterian Church will be cele-
brated tomorrow. In the morning the
pastor, Rev. T. s. Brush. will speak of the
early church organization, its struggles,
etc. In the evening there will be a song
and praise service.
Arrested for Battery.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 7.-Henry
Schuler, proprietor of the Palace brewery,
had an alteration with his foreman this
afternoon. The latter was finally arrested
and charged with battery.