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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
BLUE-ROCK ORDINANCE,
MasS-Meeting of the Improve
ment Clubs Called for
Next Week.
President Parker Talks Plainly
About the Obnoxious Rat
tier Test.

Wednesday night, September A. is the
date selected by the Point Lobos Improve
ment Club for the great mass meeting
called to protest against and demand the
repeal of the now famous blue-rock ordi-
nance. Other matters of Importance not
only to the Richmond district, but the en-
tire City will likely be considered, so that
the meeting promises to be one of more
than ordinary interest. B'nai Birth Hall,
owing to its central location, has been Sc
cured for the occasion.
1.-THE Point Lobos Improvement Club
has invited every similar organization to
meet with them next Wednesday night
for the purpose of discussing such matters
as affect the good of The entire City,"
said President T. G. Parker yesterday
$50 far we have heard from probably two
thirds OF the improvement associations of
San Francisco, and they have promised to
be present. Among the prominent clubs
that have signitied their approval and con-
sequent sympathy with the call may be
mentioned the four Folsom-street clubs
South Side, Southern Heights, Church
street, Castro street, Richmond, Preside
Heights, Western Addition and Holly
Park.
"The blue-rock ordinance, with its
RATHER test attachment, will be the chief
matters considered, and we hope to pre-
sent such an array of evidence to the
Supervisors as will compel them TO repeal
the obnoxious law. Every citizen in San
Francisco is interested in this matter, be-
cause it means the saving of thousands of
dollars to them. Right here in Richmond
we have rock that, while it will not stand
the RATHER test, is just as good for street
purposes as any IN the State. Its strong
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lock a, Camden rwenty-thirt. avenue Tract,

block a, Camden Twenty-third avenue Tract
East Oakland; gift.
George and Anne E. Lydiksen of Oakland to Crist
Frlely of Oakland, lot on NE line of county road.
avenue, thence parallel with Seminary avenue
96.72, thence NV So SW 1898, Sc 524S to be-
ginning lots and 4, block SO. map of subdi vision
lot &c. Kingsland Tract, Brooklyn Township: $40.
Timothy Paige, II. B. and Laura A. Pinney OF
Oakland to John r. and Barbara &. Swofford, lots
record of 524 271). Brooklyn Township $40.
+. h and Rosa NJ. Shattuck of Berkeley TO Caro-
line Hofgren, lot on line of Russell street 314S5
w OF Adeline. w 40, n 131.43, E 40. 1887 to
beginning, being lot y, block n: shattnck Tract,
map (re-reccrd of $50 d S9), Berkeley; $40.
James Madigan OF Oakland TO Elizabeth Madigan
(wffe OF James,. lot on line of Hannah or Hub
card street, 256:S y from NV line of Perata Y
90 by Il l33, being portion of lot g. block n,
Peraita HON estead Association, Oakland: gift.
Mountain View Cemetery Association to Eugene
Wilcox, lot SO in plat SO, Mountain View Gene
terry, Oakland Township: $54.
ENERGY Trimmer of Oakland to Joanna, wife OF
ID. p Barnett of Oakland. lot g. block D. Golden
Gate Tract, subject to mortgage, Oakland Town
ship: $40.
Berkeley, lot on y line of Berkeley way, $50 w OF
Grant street, w so by 125. being lot % in ranges
and T. Hardy Tract, Berkeley: $40.
Commercial Bank of Berkeley to Homestead
Loan Association of Berkeley same; 81.
De Witt c. and Philinda ID. Riddell to James
Kane OF San francisco. lot on NV corner of Gen.
trail avenue and Webster street Seventh street, "
7S by w 110:10 being lots 3 and and portion Of
lot q, block A, property of James Riddell, Ala
media: $40.
August and Laura Johansen to G. A. Anderson
and susan Hudson, lot on Y line of Santa Clara
avenue, so f of Fifth street Second avenue), r
40 by 49, being portion of lot 8, Teutonia Park
and Homestead, Alameda $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
|TALYS DAY Of PRIDE,
The TWenty-Fifty Anniversary
of UnificatiOn Soon to Be
Celebrated.
A Concert in Washington Square,
Barbecue and Procession
of Societies.

September % next will be the twenty
fifth anniversary of the unification of
Italy, and in honor of the event the Ital-
one of the biggest celebrations yet given
under its auspices.
The celebration will commence with an
open-air concert in Washington square.
All the airs OF sunny Italy will be rem
dered, and choir of forty will sing the
Italian national anthems.
On September % there will be parade
in the morning, in the ranks of which will
be representatives from all the Italian So
cieties. The uniformed companies will
also take part, but, in compliance with
Governor Budd's recent manifesto, they
will parade without arms. The Italian
flag will be carried and it is possible if
the men can be so armed, that some of the
companies will parade with swords, as the
original act of the Legislature expressly
states that the law is not 10 prevent the
members of benevolent organizations from
wearing swords.
The procession having completed its line
of march will head for Harbor View Park.
where picnic and barbecue will be held
during the middle of the day, TO be fol-
lowed by literary exercises. So far the pro-
gramme Tor these exercises has not been
entirely made out. but few of the more
important features have been arranged for
General w. II. l.. Barnes has been asked
to deliver an address in English, and his
acceptance is now in the hands of the ex-
ecutive committee. j. Calegaris will fol-
low with an address in Italian, and music.
particularly Italian music, by picked bands
and national songs by a specially trained
choir will form portion of the programme.
1t is expected the expenses of the ceIe-
bration will amount to at least $1,000 and
the money is now being raised by an ex-
ecutive committee of forty, which has
charge of all arrangements, financial and
otherwise. The money will be raised
among the members of the Italian colony.
The officers of the executive committee
in charge are Brumi Grimaldi, Italian Con-
sui to San Francisco, honorary president;
J. Calegaris, president; F. Zeiro, vice
president; o. Fauda, secretary; A. Sbar-
boro, president of the day; D. Giovanni,
grand marshal of the parade.
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TRIP ON ALWSO CHANNEL
The San Jose Board of Trade
lnSpeCtS That important
Waterway.
Proposition to Give the Merchants
the Advantage Of Deep-Water
Shipping.

An inspection of the Alviso channel by
the president and directors and a commit
tee of the San Jose Board of Trade was
made last night in trip through the
channel on the steamer Alviso, Captain E.
Y. Rideout master. The personnel of the
party com prIsed live and influential bust
ness men, who appreciate the invaluable
aid to the commerce of San Jose that will
follow the successful accomplishment of
their efforts in the deepening and widen
ing OF the watercourse. These are the
names of the gentlemen:
President-C. NJ. Wooster; secretary, J.
?. Fay; directors-A. Greeninger, Frank
Stock, Robert Summers, Colonel T. r.
Weaver, William Moir, A. G. Darby; COM
mittee on Alviso channel-W. A. Cooper,
a. L. Hermann; committee on streets
Valentine Koch; park commissioner
Valentine Koch Superintendent districts
II. G. Bennett.
night by stage and boarded the steamer at
Alviso at 40 o'clock, arriving in San
Francisco at II o'clock. They will return
to-day, and meeting of the board will be
held tonight to receive the report of the
committee on the feasibility of improving
the channel.
The gentlemen were seen here last
nlgnt, and Secretary ray stated that the
object of the action of the Board of Trade
is to seek Government aid in the work of
dredging the channel so that it will be an
open and sufficient waterway.
Transportation by that means" said
Mr.. Fay, "has already caused reduction
in freight rates on the Southern Pacific, to
the saving of SOL 900 to the merchants of
San Jose within the past year. 1t is the
purpose finally to have rail connection be-
tween San Jose and Alviso, distance of
seven miles to the north. The length of
the channel from that point to the bay is
three miles, and the distance thence to San
Francisco is forty-one miles.
at is estimated that this work can be
accomplished for $50, 600, and it can be put
in shape to admit the passage of deep
water ships, and thus afford San Jose the
advantages of ocean traffic enjoyed by Shin
Francisco. The Alviso is making regular
trips, and if the channel is improved we
shall be favored with port of considerable
Importance.
ION the trip Captain Rideout served a
splendid banquet, and President Wooster
acted as POSTMASTER to whose toasts there
were responses from ali the gentlemen on
board -
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Simon M. Sommer of Oakland to Annie Sommer
SWife or simon NJ of Oakland, lot on y line of
Everett street, 12O w of Willow y 1868 by w
81, being strip of land 20 feet off the portion
OF iot 10 ana III feet of the portion of lot 20,
piock >, Garden Tract Homestead, Oakland. gift.
annie Sommer of Oakland to David Sieburg Of
Oakland, lot on line of Thirteenth street Ever
cit street,, 40 w of Willow, w 80 by n 1868 be-
ing portion OF lots 19 and TO- block j. Garden
Tract. Oakland; $50.
A. Z. and Grace c. Richards OF Oakland to Eliza
beth :: Lambert (wife of C.), lot on e corner of
East eighteenth street and Eighth avenue, NE %
by Sc 100, block 107, Clinton, quitclaim deed,
East Oakland; SIS.
Ida T.. and John A. Mushette TO same same
East Oakland; $40.
. a. b. Demlng TO Charlotte II Elliott lot on n
line OF East Twenty-first street, las w of Twenty
third avenue, w 55, n no. + SO, S 20, e 5, ) 100,
10 beginning, block l., subdivision go Associates
tract, East Oakland: also lots IL and IA. block C.
1askni Tract, subject TO mortgage, Oakland Town
snip; also lot on 81 corner OF East Twenty-sixth
street and Twenty-third avenue, + 12l.05, . 80,
w l22.S5, y to beginning, being portion OF lot D.
block 2, Blasdel Tract, map 2, Brooklyn Town
ship; also lot on line OF King street, 1906 of
Mason, 10 % by w l20, being lot 49, block IL
lands of Regent-street Homestead Berkeley; also
the K % feet of lot 49, block J, Kinknerville
Tract, subject to mortgage for $500. Oakland
Township; $40.
Frederick Zerwer of Oakland TO wiIhemine
Zerwer of Oakland, lot on line of Kennedy street.
800 OF Frederick, 20 by Z l25, being lot 33,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
THE RICHMOND CLUB.
President Hubs Wanted to Resign Be
cause the Association Voted to
Retain the Cemeteries.

The Richmond District Improvement
Association held decidedly lively meet
ing at Oakley Hall Wednesday. President
Hubbs rendered his resignation because of
a resolution introduced by Mr.. McGoonas
censuring his action in using the clubs
name in the matter of removing the ceme-
teries beyond the County line. Mr.. Hubs
is still president of the association because
the members unanimously refused to con-
slider his resignation.
some weeks ago morning paper pub
lished what purported to be resolution
passed by the Richmond District Associa-
ton requesting the Board of Supervisors
to remove the cemeteries and open the
streets through them. This was followed
by an interview with Mr.. Hubbs in which
that gentleman was made to stand as the
mouthpiece of the association. 1t seems
now that none of these matters ever came
up for consideration before the improve
ment Club, but had their birth in the ex-
ecutiye committee, of which Mr.. Hubs is
chairman. A large majority of the men,
bers were stronly in favor of retaining the
burying grounds, and out of this feeling
came the resolution of which the following
is part:
We, the members of the Richmond District
improvement Association are not in sympathy
or touch with the ideas set forth by Charles H.
Hubbs relative to the removal of the Gene
teries, and we therefore pledge ourselves not
to extend to him our support in the matter,
and forbid the use of the clubs name In and
for the advancement of such agitation OF
proposition.
Mr.. Hubbs made strong appeal to the
club to sustain his action, but the men,
bers desired to be placed on record, and
passed the resolution as introduced, with
but two dissenting votes
A resolution was passed condemning
the action OF certain parties, not named,
in circulating petition requesting the
Supervisors to run streets through the
Bay District track.
A committee was appointed to visit the
Board of Supervisors with view to Sc
curing additional police protection
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
A new TRAFFIC MANAGER.
William B. Curtis of the South
ern Pacific Elected to
the Office.
WILL DIRECT THE MERCHANTS.
The Traffic Association Selects a
Leader and VIII Begin Work
at Once.

William B. Curtis, tariff expert of the
Southern Pacific Company's freight de-
partment, has been elected traffic manager
of the Traffic Association.
The election took place at meeting
held late Wednesday evening when the
executive committee was called together
to hear the report of the committee APP
pointed by the chair to nominate suit
able person for the position of traffic
manager. After reading the report, fol-
lowed by q lengthy discussion, the office
was rendered to w. B. Curtis and letter
to that effect was forwarded to him. Upon
receiving his answer accepting the office
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$50, 900 to complete the track, SO that but
little would be left to spend in grading the
course, building the stands and club
houses, and laying out the grounds.
Farther UP the road, near Burlingame,
there is site in every way suitable for the
purposes of track. 1t belongs to the
Sharon estate, and while not so favored by
nature for the purpose, it will probably be
secured for much less than the Bowles
are willing to accept. ALI the convent
ences necessary for wheelmen in training
will be erected at the track, and stands and
windbreaks will SO inclose it that the
riders will not be compelled to face head
wind.
If negotiations can be carried forward
rapidly enough, the track will be got in
readiness for the big meet next November.
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est Endorsement is found in the fact that it
can be sold profitably for less than half the
present price of blue rock OF course, other
matters pertaining to the good of Rich
mond and the City in general will be con
sidered, but this outrageous ordinance,
with its rattler test attachment, will proba-
bly, occupy most of the attention OF the
affiliated clubs"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
FREE FOR A MOMENT.
j. C. Davis, Charged With Forgery,
Rearrested as Soon as Released
on Bonds,


]. G. Davis of Rochester, n. Y, who
married wealthy girl and came to this
State and was soon afterward arrested on
the charge of passing four fictitious checks.
was near to freedom yesterday. Judge
Bahrs accepted $4,000 bond given by
James B. Johnson, 1913 Capp street; 8.
Rovezno, 715 Lombard street, and ii. Salo-
mon, 20 Valparaiso street.
Mrs. Davis took the order of release to
the County Jail, and her husband was per-
mitted to start away, but he was again
arrested by the police just after he had
stepped out of the door. Chief Crowley
regarded the bonds as insufficient. and,
communicating his opinion to Judge Bahrs,
he had Davis arrested on a new charge in
order to hold him.
Judge Bahrs has ordered the bondsmen
to appear before him tomorrow to show
whether the bonds are good or why the
signers should not be punished for con-
tempt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
A Dishonest Teamster.

George Field, teamster in the employ of
Bennett Bros, dealers in hardware. 80 Sixth
street, was arrested by Detective Gibson yes
terday on the charge of petty larceny. The
firm had been missing numerous articles from
the store and the police were notified. Gibson
went to the store yesterday and saw Field put
six kegs of nails on his wagon. He followed
him till he saw him sell them and then ar
rested him. Field has been spending money on
q dive waitress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
GAS EXPLOSION.
Richard Hutchinson and His Mother
Severely Burned.

Richard Hutchinson and His Mother
Severely Burned.
Richard Hutchinson, a young man %
years of age, and his mother live at 713A
Union street. Shortly before clock last
evening they were eating their supper
when they detected a strong smell of gas.
Hutchinson went to investigate and while
in the kitchen lit match. There was
loud explosion and he and his mother
were thrown to the floor. The windows
were all blown out and the building caught
fire. An alarm was rung in from box 8
and the flames were soon extinguished.
Hutchinson and his mother were taken
to the Receiving Hospital in the patrol
wagon. Both were severely burned about
the face and hands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
sT0REKEEPERs sWINDLED.
Complaints Received by the Police
About a Bill-CollectOr.

About a BiII-Col1ectOr.
Complaints have been received at police
headquarters from storekeepers against
collector, Albert Getz, who has been sys-
tematically swindling them. He had on
his cards S12 Kearny street, but when in
quiry was made for him there yesterday it
was found that he had left. He is about
80 years OF age, with reddish hair, of aver
age height, dresses well and has pleasing
and insinuating manner.
His modus operandi was to hand to the
storekeeper the amount of bill collected,
but it would be paid by his own check,
and the amount was always from Sc to $40
in excess of the bill. He got this excess in
coin, and the storekeepers found afterward
that the check was worthless.
Chief Crowley has received letter from
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
Prizes for Marksnen.

The California Schuetzen Club last evening
distributed the prizes won on the last two SUM-
days at the Schuetzen Park range. The cere-
mony was held in Eintracht Hall, on Twelfth
street near. Folsom, and nearly all the marks
men and theil families were present. Over
$1,000 in cash was distributed, besides $500
worth of furniture, jewelry and bric-a-brac
that had been donated. After the distribution
dancing was INDUCED In until late hour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
MAY GO TO BURLINGAME.
The San Mateo Site for the Bicycle
Track VIII Cost Too Much.

The probabilities of the new bicycle
track being located near the town of San
Mateo are growing less every day. The
price asked for the II acres on San
Mateo Creek, $500 per acre, has proved
too great an obstacle to the committee In
charge, and sites elsewhere are being
investigated.
The committee has allowed itself but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
O'NeiI, the Burglar.

Detective Cody, who arrested Thomas O'Neil,
alias Thomas Kelly, alias Jack Gilbert, last
Saturday night, swore to q complaint against
him in Judge Conlan's courtyesterday for burg
larry and he was booked at the City Prison
last night. He is charged with breaking into
the house of Rudolph Lichtenberg, 1924 Cali
fornia street, but dozens of similar charges
could be entered against him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30

Mrs. Bruner addressed a small audience of
the w. A. P, A. ladies in Beethoven Hall, on
Post street, last night. Her subject, Convent
Horrors" was handled in a manner that called
forth applause from those of her auditors.
Before closing she had something TO say con-
corning the patriotism of the order, though
her remarks were chiefly confined to the eluci-
dalton of her text.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
The Whale Fleet.

The steamer Bertha, which arrived from
Alaska last night, brings the news that the
whale catch in the north is extremely light and
the whalers discouraged. The schooner Ros-
ario had taken whales, the steamer Jessie H.
Freeman /, steamer William Bayles 4, Newport
8, steamer Mary ID. Hume 5, bark Wanderer l.,
and bark Triton 2. The others have caught
nothing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
SEAWALL LOT TO LEASE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS
IN will be received by the Board OF state Harhor
Commissioners at their office, No. 10 California
street, In the city and county of San Francisco
state or California, up TO and including the 18th dav
or september, 1898. for the letting or leasing nv
said board of fractional block number seven IN IN
SAID cliy and county OF San Francisco and bounded
by Chestnut, Francisco, Montgomery and Sansome
streets In said city and county The lids must set
iolt .he purpose or purposes for which the bidder
the highest and best bidder for term not exceed
Ing twenty-five years; subject however to ths,4
right OF the board to reject any and all bids Bids
20 be opened at the office or the board. as above
designated, on THURSDAY the 9th dav of Sen-
TENDER, 1895, at o'clock p. NJ - P
Secretary Board of State Harbor Commi.s;o3,arx
Dated August o. 1896.
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Mrs. Blinn Invited to Utah.

Mrs. Nellie Holbrook Blinn has received an
urgent invitation to go to Utah in Octo-
of her sex aid and counsel. 1t is doubt
Jul whether Mrs. Blinn will accept the invita-
ton, owing to the pressure of her duties as
member of the California Constitutional
Amendment Campaign Committee.
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he is wanted there for the same offense.
In Portland he went under the name of G..
s. Cohen, and in other places in Oregon
he was known as Charles A. Lucas.
The police believe that he has gone to
Los Angeles, and the police authorities
there have been advised to look out for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
Builders Contracts,

a. w. Wilson with Peterson & Olsen, carpenter
and mill work ETC., for twostory building on line
of Mission street. 175 f of Fourth; ST. 100.
The Pacific Coast Jockey Club with Alexander
l.. Campbell all work on barns. containing $50 to
6OO stables each. etc, SW line of Ocean
House road and W line OF Arlington avenue: s.
Estate of William Schmidt with p Maloney to
erecttwo-story frame building on NV corner Of
Fourth and Brannan streets: $4925.
Emma Joseph with Moore x Cameron, to erect
two-story building Sc corner Fillmore and
Washington streets; $bS96.
Maggie Hochstadter with II. Williamson, plumb
ing and gasftting, etc, on line of Broadway, 1877
w of Cough street; 1888.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30

1t was sensitive Londoner who COM
mitted suicide because he couldn't make a
Salvation Army band stop its row.
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The Mackay Case Continued.

Owing to the Illness of Attorney Sieberst the
case OF Theodore Fox VS.. John w. Mackay was
yesterday continued until Monday next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30

1t has been shown that the color yellow,
both vegetable and animal, is more per-
manent than any other hue.
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NEW To-DAY-DRY GOODS.

m of OVERWHELMING REDUCTIONS at which ALL
offered clearance,
be following SPECIAL LINES 10 BIZ FORCED
TODAY REGARDLESS SACRIFICE.