The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
Three Teachers Dropped aud a Sma
4 .ductiOn in Exnpnans

Three Teachers Dropped aud a Small
ductiOn in Expenses.
ALAMEDA. CAL, June 19.-There was
well-atlenued meeting OF the Board of
Education last evening, the occasion be-
ing the assignment of teachers for the en-
suing year. But few changes were made,
only three mem bers being dropped. One
OF these was Mrs. n. H. RamsdeIl, the
reason being that she has a daughter al
ready in the department. Miss Florence
Hamilton and ]. A. Gammlll were also
Hamilton's place, and the SALARY of the
principals was reduced from $125 to 500
peg month. The saving thus effected
amounts 10 500 per month.
Charged With Dog Fighting.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 19.-Charles
and Walter Porep, brothers, and L. Schra-
der were arrested to-day on complaint of
a neighbo named Thomas Tom bin, who
accused them of having dog-6g ghts in a
barn belonging to the Poreps on Foley
street. 1t is charged that they matched
a bulldog and newfoundland last night
and let them fight until both were in a
horrible condition. Tomblin SAYS these
fights have been going on regularly for
some time. The men arrested deny it
positively, and say that the fight last
night was an accident, and that the dogs
when they went to fighting each other
and could not be Sc separated.
New Saloon Threatened.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 19-AIl LIQUOR
licenses expire with the end of this month
and new ones must be obtained. Several
applications have been filed but not until
to. day was one put on file for new
saloon. William Carroll, a carpenter bY
trade. M ade such application and proposes
fr,t hfrpf
street and Encinal avenue. The location
is in the second precinct, which gave a
good ma iority al the last election against
having anv saloons at all, and 1t is ex-
pected that lively protest will be made
against granting the license or any other
in that precinct.
Didn't Know Himself
ALAMEDA, CAL, June I9.-Late last
night Officer Kamp found man wander
ing in the vicinity OF the tidal canal Who
was apparently demented. He could give
no coherent account Of himself, was bare
headed and conducted himself in an in
sane manner. As nearly as could be gath
cred his name was s. +. de Weese or some-
thing similar, while he said that he liveo
in the Western Addition In San Francisco.
but could not give his street name or
number. He was sent to the Receiving
Hospital, where he had 10 be tied to the
bed TO keep him from endeavoring to get
away.
Beat His Mother.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 19.-Daniel
Green of 6l8 Central avenue was arrested
this morning by Officer Schoenau on a
charge of assaulting his own mother.
There was Il disagreement in the family
last night and Daniel tried to settle it by
taking his mother by the throa, and Civ
ing her a severe and painful choking II
was on her complaint that the arrest was
made.
Notrs.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 19.-Mrs. Harriet Foy
was arrested and bald fine OF $40 early this
week Tor asssulting a neighbours child, and
now she has been arrested az ain for the same
ofense on the same child.
The Alamsda Cyelers are settled in their
new quarters at 1924 Park street, where they
will remain until J. q. Linderman completes q
struct ture purposeiy for them at Park and
Central avenues.
ADVANCES made on furniture ana pianos with
or vii hon I Jfa11