The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
They READ MANY BOOKS.
The City Librarian Makes a
Report That Contains En-
couragement.
Captain Hunters Dogs Gave Evidence
of the Danger That Threat.
ened the Umatilla.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.-The Board
of Library Trustees held their regular
monthly meeting tonight. The report of
Librarian Harbourne showed that there
had been 5240 books of fiction, 1870 juven-
lie and 3405 miscellaneous books loaned
during September This was daily aver
age of 425 books taken from the library
He has collected SO 30 fines from delin-
quent members. The total number of
visitors to the West End readi ng-rooms
was 1856.
The Alameda Indexer was received dur
ing the afternoon, and inspected by the
board during the evening. 1t is an oak
box, % inches deep, 25 inches broad and
stands 4 feet high. In front is a leaf the
height of an ordinary writing-table. From
this up the face slants back, and is set
with glass, exposing the names of the
books upon two continuous rolls of linen.
Th ese are turned by a crank with the left
hand. leaving the right hand free to copy
off names and numbe of books wanted.
The party using it is 10 be seated, and can
see over the top If he desires. The addi-
tional cent on the tax levy was received
with considerable manifestations of ap-
proval by the members OF the board.
his Oogs INSTINCT.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.-It is said that
the cocker spaniels of Captain Hunter of
the wrecked Umatlila attracted general
attention on the ferry-boat Encinal on the
day of sailing of the Umatilla. They al
ways accompany the captain across the
bay. On this occasion they persisted in
running to the stern of the boat, as if de-
batting whether to jump off and attempt
to swim back to this city.
Captain Hunter called them to him sew
eral times, but they would return at once.
Those on the boat commented upon the
fact that they seemed TO foretel an accl-
dent. The ca plain seemed somewhat
netlled, as his attention was continually
called to their actions, but he gave no in
dication that he thought it forebode dan
ger to himself or his vessel.
Serious Charges Made.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6-The police
are again locking for John f. Burris on
warrant sworn to by John Gooby, who
charges him with obtainin money under
false pretenses. Gooby says B9rris persuad-
ed him to loan the former $3.50 upon an as
signed claim purporting TO be assigned by
Mrs. Mary Guerne. 1t was a claim on
the estate of Giuseppe Cavagnaro, now in
course of probate. Gooby was to receive $50
for the loan. He became suspicious and
visited Mrs. Guerine, who informed him
that the assignment was fraudulent and
that the claim was on file in the County
Clerks Office. On search being made it
was found missing, and later was found
in the hands + Jake Rauer, San Fran
cisco collector, who says Burris assigned
it to him. Burris will have 10 answer for
its disappearance from the court as well, if
be is caught.
The Foresters' Reception
ALAMEDA, CAL. Oct. 6--The reception
to Dr. Oronhyatekha. the supreme chief
ranger of the Foresters, will be held in
the Armory on xt Saturday night. This
will be the event of the year with the
members of the order, and every effort is
being made to make it one to be long re-