The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29
A NEW ELECTRIC PLANT,
Alameda Is to Have a New
Light, Heat and Power
Company.
The City Authorities Ridicu'e the
Idea-Alameda Cyclers'
Anniversary.

ALAMEDA, Call, April 28.-The sem
satlon of the day occurred when T. n.
Delaney representing the Fort Wayne
Company. came down Park street this
morning like a wolf on the fold" and
displayed paper which he said was the
charter of the Alameda Electric-ight,
Heat and Power Company. Wnen ques-
toned as to whence the franchise ema-
mated, he replied by saying that no fran
chise was necessary from the City Trus-
tees, as section 10 of the State constitution
gave the company due powers to COM
mence operations, and only required it to
enter into necessary stipulations with the
city to conserve its streets and pay pre-
scribed damages for any injury COM
mitted. Mr.. Delaney said that five promi-
nent Park-street merchants were deeply
interested in the scheme. Who these gen.
tlemen are is not ascertainable at present,
but as the company will be Incorporated
in few days, with a capital of 100000.
fully paid up, according to the same
authority, the Withholding of the names
does not cut any figure. The purposes of
the enfant terrible will be:
1. To manufacture, purchase and sell light,
heat and power.
2. To construct and operate wire lines, with
necessary poles and appliances.
3. To buy, own and sell real estate.
The city authorities take little stock in
the affair, and with an incredulous smile
say Delaney is but drawing to an ace in an
already opened jackpot. The expression
may not be tasteful, but is thought ex-
pressive.
Coming Events.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 28.-The dele
gates chosen by the Peoples party to rep
resent the Forty-seventh Assem- bly, dis
tricU at the State Convention, viz, N. J.
Manson and Green Majors, are both resi-
dents of Alameda.
Carita Chapter of the Order of the East
ern Star give another OF their socials to-
morrow evening in the Masonic Temple.
The High School pupils are to give
performance in Armory Hall May to
provide funds for the purchase of a refer
ence library. A comedy in German is to
be enacted which is said to be unique, and
tableaux illustrative of the Lady of the
Lake. are to be staged.
Next Tuesday evening the Young La
dies Auxiliary of st. Agnes Guild in.
tend holding an entertainment in Bland
ing Hall;
The schools are to close on June 5.
Alameda Cyclers.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 28.-Ninety
members put in an appearance at
Alameda Cyclers' Club. A tempting
spread graced the board and with song
and story most enjoyable evening was
spent. During the good Fellowship Presi-
dent Ives was presented with a handsome
silver mounted gavel by Louis Sansome.
A political speech was given by j. A.
hounds and Captain Codd and w. r. Pratt
made practical demonstration of the neces-
sity of good roads. In addition tug-of-
war was held and George II. Whitney rode
an exhibition mile on Fred Whites new
home-trainer.
Female Flower Stea1er.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 2S.-An elderly
woman hailing, so she says, from the pur-
Iieus of San Francisco, named Mary
Eaton, was lodged in the city tombs this
morning. The private gardens of the city
are now showing such a wealth of bloom
and color that the temptation proved too
strong for Mary. She was in the neigh
borhood of Santa Clara avenue and Sher-
man street and must needs pull some of
the choicest roses off the bushes and root
up smaller plants to carry back with her.
The officer hove in sight and now she is
Illuminating.
The Alameda Bed.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 2S.-The net
proceeds of the performance of THE Rival
Queens" for the endowment of the Ala
media bed in the Children's Hospital, San
Francisco, amounted to 1858 49,