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avenue, the suit of A. c. Weber VS.. Street
Superintendent Ashworth ct al, and the
suit of Robert r. Hind VS.. the City and
County ct al, asking that these defendants
be enjoined from proceeding under the act.
The whole matter relates to the extension
OF Potrero avenue, which these three
plaintiffs are endeavoring to prevent. The
City began the extension proceedings under
the street law passed March %, 1898, ap-
plicable to cities of over 40, 600 inha bitants,
which law repealed the act of 1889. When
the suits against the City were begun, the
City ana County Attorney presented
demurrer, and it is on this demurrer that
Judge Slack has handed down the opinion
that the act of 1893 is unconstitutional.
The Judge quotes the opinion of Justice
of Dorcey VS.. the Mayor of San Jose, and
he says:
The act is special legislation, because it ap-
plies only to cities and cities and counties of
40, 600 inhabitants and over; and being special
legislation 1t is unconstitutional, because 1t
applies to case, to wit, eminent domain,
where a general law can be made applicable,
contrary to the constitution, article IL, section
20, subdivision 33.
If, as in this decision, the law of 1893 is
finally set aside, the previous law will
again go into effect, reviving the commits
sions for the opening OF Market, Post, Six
teenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-first and
Twenty second streets, and possibly affect
ing other street and sewer projects.
1t is the general opinion at the City Hall
that the decision will affect the new Elec-
ton Commission. The act creating this
commission applies to cities of 10000 peo-
pie, or more, and it is held that if Judge
Slack's decision is maintained this act vii
also have to be regarded as class legisla-
tion
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THE ITALIAN FETE.
Final Arrangements for the Proceed
ings on September 20.


ings on September 20.
The executive committee of the italian
celebration, September 20, made known
yesterday the definite arrangements de-
cided upon for the fete.
Proceedings will open with a grand ball
in the Garibaldi Hall, which will be in
augurated with the reading of Loem com
posed especially for the occasion, as well
as the singing of patriotic songs by a grand
chorus. On the day following the ball,
September 21, Washington Square and the
adjacent streets will be Illuminated. A
concert and a display of fireworks will be
given in the square.
On Sunday there will be a grand pro-
cesson with allegorical floats, representing
the hundred cities of Italy. This will be
followed by barbe cue at Harbor View
Park, with magnificent fireworks in the
evening, representing the principal char
acters in modern Italian history, such as
Carlo Alberto, Victor Emanuel, Cavour,
Mazzini, etc. Each figure will be accom-
panied by an appropriate historial motto.
The honorary president of the fete is
Vice-Consul Cav. Grimaldi, and the
president is G. Caligaris A telegram has
been dispatched to the Minister of the In
terror at Rome, asking in the name OF
the Italian colony that the warship Chris
tofero Colombo, with King HUM bert's
nephew on board, be sent to San Francisco
in time for the Goth of September. A
grand banquet to the officers is already
being planned.
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George Knight stil1 Holds On.

George A. Knight still holds the Office of at
torney of the Board of Health. Dennis Spen-
Ger has asked him in acourteous manner to
give it up, but Mr.. knight does not comply
with the request. The way is now open for
Mr.. Spencer to institute quo warranto pro-
ceedings and thus bring the case into court
to test whether the position is elective or ap-
pointive.
Replying to a suggestion that the Governor
had nothing else to give his old friend Dennis
Spencer, Mr.. Knight said: eyes, he had.
There was Code Commissioner, worth $4,000 q
year. Why didn't he appoint Spencer to that
position instead of appointing him attorney
for the Board of Health after he had cut of
the appropriation for the salary of the place
and guyed the position as useless?"
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place of meeting Major Hooper were desig-
nated-at the Occidental Hotel, Wednes-
day, August IA, at P. NJ.
Major Hooper, commander-elect, will
say something to the assembled COM
panions on that eventful occasion. He
was elected commander last May, but has
not yet been installed. His duties as
church vestryman and hotel manager may
have required more of his time than he
calculated when he ran for commander,
and still so much more time may be ex-
acted in these functions that he will be
constrained to resign the honor of leading
the Legion which his companions bestowed
upon him. In that event Lieutenant
Colonel Samuel NJ. B. Young, q. s. A.,
will be exalted to leadership. Colonel c.
Mason Kinne was elected command der for
one year, but has now served year ana
three months and cannot reasonably ex-
pect to serve after Wednesday, August IA,
1895
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A new BLOCK ON MARKET
Offer of Chicago Capitalists
to Mrs. Florence-Blythe
Hinckley.
AT LAST IN POSSESSION.
The Heiress' Attorneys Say She
Has Complied With All Legal
FormalltieS.

Mrs. Florence Blythe-Hinckley has COM
piled with all the legal formalities and is
now practically in possession OF the long
contested fortune which makes her a con-
spicuous figure among the wealthieSt
women of the country. Such is the view
of her attorneys, who consider the great
legal war over the Blythe estate ended.
Yesterday afternoon the bonds and de-
crees were recorded and Mrs. Hinckley,
accompanied by her husband and her at
torneys-W. II. 81. Hart and Thomas B.
Bishop-went to the Office of Public Admin
istrator A. G. Freese and made a formal
demand for the estate. Mr.. Freese post
poned his answer until to-day, and said
that he might apply to the Supreme Court
for instructions.
"The appeal will be useless and is none
of the Administrators business" said Mr..
Hart afterward. Mr.. Freese stated that he
bid not wish to keep the property from
Mrs. Hinckley, but desired to protect him.
self. He proposes to act cautiously be-
cause OF the appeals from rival claimants,
two of whom have already warned the Ad-
ministrator not TO turn over the estate.
The heiress had debonair and conf
dent air during her conference with her
attorneys at W. FL. H. Hart's office yester-
day, and she tripped to the elevator with
the smiling abandon Of care-free child.
When questioned as to the disposi ton
the young lady proposed to make of her
property, Mr.. Hart said she had not sig
nified her intentions as yet. but that she
was in receipt of an offer from Chicago
capitalists who desired to lease the block
bounded by Market, Grant avenue and
Geary streets. They proposed a long term
lease and their offer included the erection
upon that site OF buildings which would
have no superior in San Francisco, and
few, if any, in the United States. 1t was
probable that if the Chicagoans secured
the lease they would Immediately begin
the work of removing the present build
ings and the construction of the new.
There are some debts against the estate,
which, with the attorneys fees, will alb
sorb about a third of Mrs. Hinckley' s
newly acquired wealth.
The present value of the estate is be-
between $3, 900, 600 and $4,0o0O 600. Accord
ing to an appraisement of a year ago it is
worth $3, 348 ,831. 1t consists chiefly of the
block in this City which stands for two
thirds the amount of the fortune and the
Improvements thereon, share in the City
of Paris store, valued at upward of 100000,
the Golden Rule Bazaar, Radovich's liquor
store and the Popular Restaurant Duild-
ing, aggres eating SIP, 500; $4,000 acres of
land in San Diego County, and large
tract of land IN Mexico. Upward Of $780,
600 In money is in possession of the Public
Administrator. There is some personal
property, including jewelry once the prop
erty of Blythe. Promissory notes and fur
ther cash on hand aggregate about S20O, 900.
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NEW HOME FOR CHILDREN,
Sisters of the Holy Family
Establish a Branch on
Sixth Street.
They Carry Their Work of Caring
for Little Ones by Day In the
SouthSde.

The Sisters of the Holy Family have de-
cided to establish branch of their "day
homes in the thickly populated district
south of Market street and have already
secured quarters for the beginning of their
good work.
The plan adopted is to begin on a small
scale and extend the accommodations as
demands on the institution grow from
time to time. With this end in view the
dwelling house at 425 Sixth street has been
rented and placed under the care of Sister
Dolores. There are eight rooms in the
house. These will be divided into class
rooms, and there will also be a refectory
and kitchen with a department for very
young children. For the present it is be-
lieved that the accommodations will be
ample, but once the day home is firmly es-
tablished the Sisters community will look
around for building site and build a suit
able house or rent large place adapted to
the caring and teaching of children.
The sisters have four institutions now in
this City. One is on Powell street, in the
North Beach district, where several hun
dred little folk are taught, fed and cared
for six days week while their mothers
are out working for living. Another is
just as many children during the day.
The mother-house is at Hayes and Fill
more streets, and the fourth is this new
branch south of Market street.
The move to Sixth street has been long
under contemplation, for the very reason
that that neighborhood more than any
other in the City perhaps needed such an
institution in its midst. AS soon as the
new home is furnished and ready to re-
ceive children it will be thrown open, and
working women will then be made ac-
quainted with its objects. The new home
has been given generous welcome by the
pastors of the parishes in which its mis-
sion will be conducted
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The Columbia,

At this pretty and comfortable play
house, the exciting naval drama 1.-The En-
sign," with the full strength OF the
Frawley Company, was witnessed last
evening by large audience. The stage
setting is superb and the thrilling situa-
tions rivet the attention of the onlooker
from the rise to the fall of the curtain.
The naturalness of Little Mildred when
she appears before President Lincoln to
plead for the release of the ensign and
offers him her doll for pardon for him
wins for her deserved applause every
evening. The drama will be contin-
ued until Sunday night and will by request
Homeb
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THE LOYAL LEGION.
All of the Companions Invited to Meet
Major w. Il. Hooper as His
Guests.

At meeting OF the board of officers of
the Loyal Legion, held July IL, the follow
ing invitation was submitted:
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 1895.
To the Board Of Officers, Commandery Of Califor-
mia, M o. Loyal Legion, u S.-DEAR SIRs AND
COMPANIONS: l have the honor to request the
presence OF all companions of the order as my
guests at the Occidental Hotel on the occasion
of the next meeting of the commandery. Very
truly yours, WILLIAM d. HOOPER,
Commander-Elect.
Companions Shedding and Schenck lost
no time in urging immediate acceptance of
Major Hooper's agreeable proposition. A
unanimous vote of acceptance was re-
corded. More than that, the time and
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A SETBACK FOR THE CITY,
Judge Slack Declares the
Street Law of 1898 I'm
constitutional.
THE P0TRER0-AvENUE CASES.
In Overruling the City's Demurrer
the Judge Gives an Impor-
tant Decision.

A decision rendered yesterday by Judge
Slack of the Superior Court makes the
street law of 1893 unconstitutional as
special legislation, though an appeal will
be taken and the decision will have no
effect until the case is passed upon by the
Supreme Court.
This decision is in the suit OF Helen A.
Landers VS.. the Board of Supervisors, for a
writ of review to annul the proceedings of
the board in the matter of opening Potrero
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AROUND THE WATER FRONT
Thomas Whitmore. the Dead
First Mate of the Bark
MCNear.
GETTING IN LOWER MAsTs.
Shipping Matches as Japanese
Ware - Selling Deerskins.
Ships Due.

The dispatch from Nanaimo yesterday
morning, stating that the body of Thomas
Whitmore had been found in the hold of
the bark McNear when the vessel was
fifteen days out from San Francisco,
bound north, cleared up waterfront mys-
stery. The day before the vessel sailed
from this port. Whitmore, who was first
mate, went ashore, saying he was unwell.
He had been drinking, and as he was not
seen to return it was supposed that he was
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
At THE CITY PLAYHOUSES,
MidWeek Notes of What Is
Going on in the Theat-
rical Circles.
The Wife, at the Baldwin To-
Night-The TriIby Dance at
the California.

The engagement of the Lyceum Theater
Company is drawing to close, and the
theater-goers are showing their apprecia-
ton of the talent of the members of the
organization by filling the Baldwin
nightly. This evening 1.-The Wife" will
be presented, and tomorrow night " The
Case of Rebellious Susan will again be
offered. 1.-The Ideal Husband will be
played for the last time at the Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01

Civic Federation had used its influence to
prevent the appointment of Percy Hender-
son as Superintendent of Cemeteries by
the Board of Health of San Francisco. He
denied that such was the case, going so
far as to state that he had attended every
meeting of the Civic Federation and that
Percy Henderson's name was not even
mentioned at any of them.
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FOR AN ACCOUNTING.
A Consolidated Virginia Mine Stock
holder to Sue the superintendent.

Edward D. Spring. leading stockholder
in the Consolidated California and Vir-
ginia mine, is about to sue D. B. Lyman,
the superintendent of the mine, for an ac-
COUNT ng. He will also demand, it is
stated, an investigation of the superin-
tendents actions as the representative of
the stockholders at the mine.
mine was paying monthly dividends at
the rate of % cents a month, but these
were suddenly cut off. The stockholder
intimates that he will charge the superin-
tendent with improperly using his knowl-
edge of the mine for stock manipulations.
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California Theater.

That artistic com bination of music and
comedy arranged by Hoyt and called :" A
Black Sheep still draws large houses.
The Trilby dance by Hattie Wells in bare
feet is a real novelty and has proved a
great hit. The Black Sheep" Will run
during the remainder of the week.
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The Survival of the Fittest.

By retaining your baggage checks until
you reach San Francisco and leaving same
at any of our Offices you will save money
in the transfer of your baggage. Trunks,
35 cents each. Morton Special Delivery, $50
Market street Chronicle bnilding). 40S
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Mnrnson,s Grand Onara.House.

The crowded house at Morosco's last
evening was proof OF the popularity of the
melodrama "Under the City Lamps" +"
1t is play full of action, with much nat
ural dialogue characteristic of the people
the dramatist has placed on the boards.
There are a number of striking scenes
which form splendid tableaux. The tank
scene, during which blind girl is thrown
in by an old hag and is rescued by the
hero, is very exciting.
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matinee. This company will be followed
on Monday by William Gillette with the
great metropolitan success, "Too Much
Johnson" All the members that were in
the original cast will appear.
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German Theater.

"Der Weisse Hirsch" (The White Deer)
is to be presented on Sunday evening by
the Conried German Comedy Company
at the Baldwin Theater. The piece con-
tains many witty sayings, funny situations
and droIl com binations.
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The Tivo1i,

The ever-pleasing opera Mariana" still
fills the Tivoli Opera-house nightly and
with an audience that is delighted with
the singing of West, Hartman, Laura Mil
lard and other members of the ever-popu-
lar troupe.
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The Orpheum,

The excellent variety programme pre-
sented at the Orpheum is great drawing
card. The acts of the many artists win
the plaudits of the audiences, all being
meritorious.
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GADEN's NEW TASK.

He Has Begun the Work of Exporting
the Park Commissions Books.
Under instructions from Mayor Sutro,
George T. Gaden yesterday began the work
of exporting the books of the Park Com
mission, which for the past eleven years
have been kept by the secretary of the
Park Commission, Miss V. Block. So far
as he has gone, Mr.. Gaden finds the records
and books have been excellently taken
care of. He will thoroughly expert the
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
Macdonough's Thea ter.

On Monday night next Hoyt's "a Black
Sheep" will be produced at the Macdon-
ough Theater, Oakland, and will be con-
tinued for two nights and Wednesday
matinee.
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penditure of moneys during the past three
years, in order to ascertain just how the
park appropriations have been used. His
report will be made to the Mayor per-
sonallY.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY KILLIP & CO.-Thursday, August III orses
at salesyard, corner Van Ness avenue and Market
streets, at IL o'clock.
BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Saturday, August 81
Horses, at 327 Sixth street at II O'Clock.
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ALodpinp-House Fa;1ura

Mrs. Margaret Wheelan of 341 Thirteenth
street has filed a petition in insolvency with
debts OF $1156 and, nominal assets She con-
ducts lodging-house.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS
BALDWIN THEATER.-"T The Wife,
COLUMBIA THEATER-"The Ensign"
CALIFORNIA THEATKR-"A Black Sheep"
MoRosCo's oPERA-HoUsE Under the City
Lamps"
TIvoLI Observation-Disclosures
ORPHEUM-High Glass Vaudeville
STATE BOARD OF TRADE ExEIBIT.-575 Market
street. below Second. Open daily. Admission free.
BAY DISTRICT TRACK.-Races.
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMPo-Sunday. August 4-Japanese Aerial
Carnival
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The Railroad Commission.

The Railroad Commissioners met yesterday
and discussed the proposition of including the
Oakland and Haywards electric line with
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01

transportation companies under their control.
The matter was referred to Attorney-General
Fitzgerald.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-12
MR. GRoSLUND on TRUSTS
combinations OF Capital the Forerun
ner Of Collectfvism.

HeF Oh oDilccliyi&m-
Laurence Groniupd. the collectivf<,,
talked on Trusts before the Scandina-
wan temperance Union. Chamber OF
commerce building. yesterday afternoon.
He believed that the age prophesied by
Aristotle more than 1900 years ago, is
now approaching. when our tools will
do their work upon command when
the weaver's shuttle will weave OF itself
then there win be no longer master and
slaves"
Trusts" said Mr.. Groniund, ARE the
strongest evidence of H. Trusts are So
eialisn In action. but for the private ben
EFT OF capitalists. They viii go on In
spite of legislation. and unless coiiectiv-
ism Ia established the year 1910 viii see
industries controlled by them. BY that
time we shall have 100000 OF people
That will be the decisive period of our
history
The trust. said the speaker, teaches
that private control of capital Is injurious
TO society. The silver trouble teaches
the same thing. Private control OF cap
ifal is being eliminated by the trusts.
Capitalists have abdicated their func-
lions and managers. private employees.
take their place. and production goes on
gers Will be changed TO saIaried public
servants and the capitalists profits will
be withheld from them. Concentration
will result either I'm complete organized
capital or complete organized government.
People will decide that the latter shall
prevail and that means coliectivism.
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Relic of the old Messenger.

The shaft OF the old pioneer steamer
Messenger which was burned and sunk
M Tacoma a long time ago. has been
raised from the wreck and brought 20 this
city. Yesterday afternoon two bid cap
tains were discussing its merits, and one
remarked TO the other that there was
never such another shaft made on Puget
sound He went on 20 tell how the cap
tain OF the Messenger had had the shaft
made in the form OF an octaRon so that
no matter what happened 10 always did
its mart OF the work. II one plug got
loose there were others 90 keep things
tight. and the shaft being OF eight sides
could not slip. The government snaghoat
biew th, wreck 10 pieces recently. Officer
Mike Powers was greatly impressed with
the relic OF old steamboat days
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FOR THE IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
Seattle TO BE Canvassed Tomorrow
Port Townsend Favorable.

Port Townsend Favorable.
Active steps looking to the collection
of Seattle's quota to the sum to be raised
for the state immigration agency at Chi
eago will begin tomorrow, when the
Chamber OF Commerce committee consist
Ing of William -. Wood. Ellis Morrison
and n. r. Ward. will begin canvassing the
city. The last legislature having failed TO
make an appropriation for the Chicago
bureau, the matter has been taken up by
the business men and citizens OF the state
generally. The cost OF manning the bu-
reau properly is estimated by Alfred An
derson. immigration agent, at 8. 600. and OF
that sum Seattle's apportionment Is about
500 There Is no question that the money
will easily be raised.
The proposition 20 maintain the agenose
has been taken up by the Port Townsend
Leader. which I'm a late editorial spoke on
the subject as follows:
1.-THE returns from such an agency Will
be direct and permanent. II Is splendid
business investment. and one which Port
Townsend SHOULD have a hand In. With
such an agency in Chicago. and an inter-
est In II for Port Townsend represented by
the sum of si05. We could distribute direct
", and In the most available channels,
several hundred dollars worth OF litera-
ture alone in the course OF few months
II is an opportunity We should not fail TO
take advantage OF without delay"
The proceeds OF the baseball game at
Auburn Saturday will be used TO swell the
immigration fund.
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Ohio STEEL RANGES
PERFECT BAKERS.
MILES co. Ye'r Ave. bet F9s and R.r''d Ave

humanity lie composed OF souls progress
ins sogetner, because OF similar degrees
o. development The soul began its evo-
iation on this earth Ia the lowest eIernen-
TAI kingdoms. Exhaustsng the possibilities
OF one II passed to another, 20 the ami
MAJ and up 10 man The man may be-
come god These stages ara links IN
evolution Everything in cosmos, from
,ne speck OF protoplasm 20 the planetary
system IL ensoulei by life. The Law OF
neredisy IL not taught by theosaphy. The
.Hnker does not inherit EXCEPT from
iseil The soul OF man on death OF the
pnysical body never enters an animal or
oener form Of lower nature. After rest
ana assimilation OF wisdom gained. IL in
sarhatss itself in another human body.
ooui memory is distinct from brain mem
ory- The former reveals the past the
iaster only the record of this life Brain
memory Is limited by the cradle and the
grave AS man lives now he is making his
Iu1are earth lives happy or miserable.
mere Is no escape from the consequences
OF thought and action, good or bad"
Dr. Griffith viii lecture Tuesday night,
August IL, upon Thought in Life, Sleep
ans Death" The lecture Is free.