The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
DESERTED HIS FAMILY
Charles Davis Leaves His Wife
and Children for Others
to Support.
Boys Brigade Settle Their Debts and
Start in Ahew-A Mail Car.
rier'S Escape.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 30. - Charles
Davis, gardener who lived at 3016 jack
son street with his wife and three little
girls, left home about four months ago
and has rot returned. In the meantime
the family have nearly starved. officer
Keyes found their pitiable condition end
notified the representative of the Cali
fornia Society for the Prevention of Vice,
who Yesterday took them 10 home in
San Francisco.
Settled With Their Creditors.
ALAMEDA, CA1s, Dec. 30.-Colonel 6.
]. Walker, Major L. N. Cobbledick. Major
A. w. Taylor, Captains w Weymouth, Bird and
Jones, and Lieutenants Bird, Ferguson,
Hanley and Dlnsmore, being the field and
line officers of The Second Regiment of
the Boys Brigade. First California Bri-
gade, met their creditors in the 'Spreckels
building, San Francisco last night, and
compromised their indebtedness for 60
cents on the dollar.
When the encampment met in Santa
Cruz, a year ago last summer, the city
pledged $1,000 for the boys expenses, but
only $400 yas contributed. Then the pro-
visions shipped by rail were delayed in
tunnel accident and the brigade was out
nearly $500 extra for rations to feed the
Gil boys in camp. Out of the recent car
nival of nations held in the armory $476
was netted. They had $500 in the treas
ury, all of which will be applied on the
debts when the San Francisco and Stock
ton companies will assume the balance
dne, leaving the regiment clear to begin
the year. The boys as well as their
friends are exceedingly happy over this
condition of affairs.
Rob Vacant Houses.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 30.-The police
were notified to-day by Mrs. Barbara Wit
itch. 1903 Walnut street, that some time
during Tuesday night thieves entered an
empty house belonging to her, located in
the rear of where she lives and facing
Railroad avenue, and stole thirteen pairs
OF Holland curtains, all in good condition.
They carried off the back door key and
now Mrs. Witch fears that the gas
| fixtures, which are very fin, will be pur-
loined. A handkerchief was found with
initials which may give the police clew.
Comp eted the Test.
| ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 30.-The stu
uents from the University of California,
under the direction of Professor G. L.
Cory, completed the test of the city s
electric Ii ht plant to-day. The engines
were put to their full speed and showed
356 horsepower, being six horsepower in
excess OF the requirements. Trustee
clark said that the result was so satisfac-
tory, that the official figures we're hardly
needed. These will be given by Professor
Cory some time next week.
Heavy Damage Suit.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec 3O.-Gilbert A.
Dodg@ OF lila Regent street filed a COM
piant in the Superior Court to-day to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Market
street railway Company of San Francisco
Tor injuries received August 20 on Market
street, near Sansome, San Francisco. He
claims car struck and knocked him tn
the ground, rendering him insensible. He
| was formerly in the newspaper business in
Los Gatos and here.
Fell From ths Train.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec 30.-Letter-ear.
rier HANNA fell from the o'clock local
train at Mastick station and narrowIv
escaped being seriously injured. He was
making collection of the mails, as usual
and jumped off before the train stopped
His loot slipped and down he went under
the car. The train was nearly stopped
which may have saved his life or a limb.