The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
A Demand for the Withdrawal
of Bobtail Cars Will Soon
Be Made.
AN ELECTRIC LINE WANTED
The Street Nav Be / Illuminated Next
Saturday-Prepar ations for a
Grand Cele bration.

"We are going to whoop up Sixth
street." That was the announcement
made last night by one of the prominent
merchants doing business on that thor
oughfare.
The storekeepers on Sixth street, follow
ing the example of those on Polk street,
have decided to erect electric lights on
Sixth street, from Market to Folsom.
Joseph L. Jacobs, and L. G. Jacobs, his
brother, clerk with Mrs. HARRIET Jacobs
OF 26 and % Sixth street, went on Polk
street few nights since, and, noticing
| the improved condition of that thorough
fare. wondered why Sixth street could
not be made attractive. They consulted
with L. V. Merle, B. B. Duncan and
George B. Starr, VINO are interested in the
first block south OF Market street; with
ID. Elsbach, who does business in the next
block south, and II. Wolff, who is in bust
ness on the block between Howard and
FOLSOM, and the result of the consultation
was determination to interview the
electric light company and obtain rates.
These were fixed at $6 80 for six months
Tor each storekeeper In advance, six lights
to block, providing a stated numbe of
individuals IN each block would pay that
amount. Then followed canvass of the
people, Starr, Merle, Duncan and L. n.
Jacobs doing the work in the first block :;
III. Elsbach. II. II. Plant, John Moore and
s. Rosenthal in the second block, and
Herman Wolff in the third block.
Each committee met with a great deal
OF success, and by o'clock last night had
received sufficient signatures to warrant
the ordering OF the lights placed in posi-
ton. In the first block thirty-eight sigma
lures were obtained in the second block
torty-hve and in the third thIrty-seven.
The number necessary to make up the
requisite number will be obtained to-day
or to- morrow. as the property-owners Will
be called upon TO contribute.
Not oniy do we want more light" said
J. L. Jacobs, "but we propose TO organize
permanent improvement club and de-
mand that the three blocks be bitumen-
iZeu, and that better car service be put
on. We shall ask the railroad company to
withdraw the bobtail rattletraps and sub
stitute an electric line to connect with the
San Jose depot. In this we will enlist the
property owners and storekeepers south of
Folsom street.
The following are the names that ap-
pear on the lists of the committee for the
three blocks:
First block-w. B. Cluff, grocer. No. II; Mrs.
II. Jacobs, fancy goods, 26 and 2s; Schniz er
& Fox, provisions, 10; Deasy Bros, shoes, 20;
w. Masterson, owner, 10; w. Hestel, jewelry.
10; Owens & Starr. restaurant, 8; McVicker &
Brader, teas, 40; ]. Jacobson, restaurant, Is,
L. V. Merle, clothing. 45 and AZ; Brady &
Glynn, liquors, 10; o. Metzler, grocery, %
NJ. G anittoni, liquors, 20; Montgomery & Co.,
groceries, 81; Bennell Bros, hardware,
lion & Co. millinery. 80; May May
Tea Company. Al; Cohn Bros, jew
]. Coffey, liquors, 16; Arnold & Walsh, fur
nishing goods, 80; E. Joullin, wines, so; Mrs.
A. Christy, millinery, II; Tam Bros. liquors,
10; Mrs. w. A. Kemp, millinery, AZ; j. A.
Foster, cigars. 2; A. Lubbock, jewelry 4; Stern
& Pierson, photos, 6; F. o. Raabe, groceries,
251z; Harpsburger & Co., drugs Sixth and
webber, bakery, 20; J. P. Lesser, boots. %;
Mrs. Skinner, millinery, 5; A. S. Laundy, 1416
J.. A. Pendergsst furnishing goods, T..
Second o:ock-Schoenholz Bros, drygoods,
Marks Bros, drygoods, log; h. II. Plant
liquor, III; R. Gortelli, fruit. 113; A Con-
soni, butcher, Ill; A: E. Kleinhardt, cloth
Pratt. cigars, 101; L. Neuman, fruit, 12I; A.
GosIiner. restaurant, 123; Gus Jacobs, bar
ber, 1881; George C. Angelo. restaurant, 127;
machinery; 145: Davis ( Johnson,
liquors, 115; Miss Leary, millinery, 11S;
Bon Bros. & weisgeiler, liquors,
100; ]. A. Sorensen, jewelry, 1856; r. c. Dun
bar, liquors, 1873; ]. Jacquinet, florist, 1O5
Coregson Bros. bazaar, 103; D. Hadler, grocery
Sixth and Howard streets; y. Chesney, liquors,
cigars, 106; American Ice Company, 140;
Gregory Bros, florists, 147; S. Rosen-
thai, dry goods, 144; P. Flanni an, dry
goods, 1872; Houston Bros, bazaar, $50;
Levin Brothers, groceries, 1874; None & Sons,
shoes, 1873; A. n. Newman, millinery, 100;
G. A. CROUCH, market, 10S; E. Atkins, shoes,
1872; Mrs. NJ. Hopkins. millinery, ia; J. W.
12O; johnson & shlel. 1O4; D. NJ. Moran Co.,
dry goods, 12612S; McDevitt, owner, ITO;
hamilton, owner, 1856; Mrs. Meyer, lodging,
lis Benbrook House, lodging, ia.
Third block-H. Wolf & Bros, Nos. 20S and
210; Yokohama Tea Company, 204; Wright &
Cav, grocery, 2O6; E. Eisenberg, cigars 2O2;
F. J. Dugan, liquors, 200: w. Wolf owner,
201 Leon Root, drugs, corner Howard; o. j.
Meads, restaurant, 205; A. Jelish, 213; c. w.
Moeller. stationery, 203; H. Ide, teas, 201 /;
New York shoestore, 214; B. Brady, butcher,
21S; D. D. Davidson. crockery, 223; Lincoln
Bros, grocery. 226; N. Cohen. clothing,
mack. fancy goods, 234; Leon D. Stone,
| butcher, 236; S. Flatow & Co., dry goods, 240;
Myer Bros, groceries corner Howard; l.. Ru-
bernstein, barber, 237; P. Marchand. market.
235; W. Augustine, restaurant 233; Jose phi
Gaiihard LIQUORS, 229; G. B. Poor, 225; W..
Erlich stationery. 225; w. A. Sullivan,
LIQUORS. 215; s. Kafka, butcher, 209; Colum-
bia Tea Company, $50; P. E. Neuman, dry
goods 252: Mrs. NJ. Gaughan. millinery. 24S {:
A. La valie. fancy goods 212; Julius Beine,
dentist, 202; E. Searle, bazaar, 223; J. H. Me-
deau, liquor, 224; Summerfield & Roman,
owners, 24O.
If possible the street will be lighted on
next Saturday, on which occasion there
will be a procession, music and a jolliica.
ton.
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