The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
ELECTRIC POLES co UP.
A March Stolen Unexpectedly
on the City Authorities
of Alameda.
Lots Sod for a Delinquent Assess
ment-Brotherhoo of Andrew
and Phillip.

ALAMEDA, CAL, May 8.-When the
hole dug at the southeast corner of Glenn
ent avenue and Chestnut street was filled
in by Mr.. Delanoy's forces, it was sur
missed that the project bad been volun.
tarily abandoned by the Delanoy-Lloyd-
Fort Wayne Company. As the day wore
on. however, the reason became apparent
The hole was in the wrong place. New
holes were sunk, and early in the afternoon
three poles were erected and a wire
stretched. There are nine men at work al
present shaving and cleaning the totems
which originally did service at the Mid,
winter FAIR. Lanterns are to be affixed tc
the masts tonight and watchman en-
ployed to prevent their being removed.
Lincoln Avenue.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 8.-The cele-
br ated Lincoln avenue occupied the atten-
ton OF the Street Superinte tendent for a few
minutes this morning, when a number oi
the 102 parcels of land included in the dis
trict to be benefited by the opening were
to have been sold. Scarcely any one was
present and only two lots were disposed of.
@. l.. Birkmaier's lot was sold to School
Superintendent Sullivan for $66 IS and one
of Mrs. Cohen's was obtained by G. H.
Tebbs for $28 S5. The sale was tnen con.
tinued until tomorrow. The total assess
ments delinquent amount to about $4,000.
The injunction suit that Judge Greene dis
solved yesterday was the third one insti-
tuted to prevent dealing with the prop
erty. The first one was defeated through
Cohen lobbying bill through the Legis-
lature repeating part of the law favorable
to the city. and the second was lost through
technicality.
Brotherhood Dinner
ALAMEDA, CAL, May S.-The Brother
hood of Andrew and Philip, in connection
with the First Congregational Church, gave
a dinner this evening to their friends and
members: In all some fifty gentlemen
responded to the Invitation and as the
Ladies' Aid Society had charge of the din
ner it was served in frst-class style.
George w. Scott occupied the chair. and
after grace was said and The doxolpy sung
the viands were attacked. Then followed
words of welcome from Rev. w. w. Scud-
der Jr., pastor OF the church. The follow
ing was the programme of the evening
exercises:
ing theme, "a Practical Christianity and the
Solution II Offers for Modern Problems"
The fundamental law of Christ: "Self Sac
rifce" for the kingdom OF God vs. "seii
Interest" Rev. Mr. Wilett. Christianity's cali
TO men: Not TO be ''selfshly saved'' but &c
become "nnselfish saviors," Rev. G. B. Hatch
hymn, Throw out the Lie Line" The
hindrances and triumphs of its application
In the life OF the individual, Rev. l.. H. Ha,
lock, ID; in the life of society, Mr.. Condor
in the life of politics. DR.. Freeland; in the life
OF the church, Rev. j. K. Mclean, DID.
Business Changes.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May s.-Two of the
largest drygoods firms on Park street have
decided ON a change of location. N
Strauss & Co., who have occupied the
store at the corner of Santa Clara avenue
and Park street for the past eight years
hsve decided to go to Los Angeles and oper
there. R. A. Kickett, on the postofice
block, has sold out his business TO E
Rosenthal, Sixth street, San Francisco.
A Correction.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May s.-The ladies ir
charge of the forthcoming floral fete hello
another meeting last night and exercised
the privilege OF their sex by deciding tc
hold the bicycle parade on Thursday even
ing, the first night of the fete, and not OF
the evening before, as resolved in the
afternoon. There will be over 200 club
wheelmen in line.