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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-28
$lgas WEATHER f3ULLETIx.
"Mhot GHrua Sous.
DIAMOND HEAD.
December 27, 1861
Weather clear, wind light northeast.
SPECIAL! SPECIAL !!
FOR THIS WEEK.
Big Bargains in All Wool
Dress Goods.

Double width, pretty solid
colors, stripes and plaids, for
g cents a yard, marked
down from 90 and Is cents
a yard. This is a genuine
bargain and for this week
only.
Our sale of handkerchiefs
will continue until the end
of the week.
Children's fancy handker-
chiefs at 50 and 90 cents a
dozen.
Ladies' white hemmed
stitch handkerchiefs, fine
quality at s. cents a dozen.
Our embroidered hand
kerchiefs at 2 for p or $I.25
a dozen are a rare bargain.
Cur 20 cent embroidered
handkerchiefs are the best
value ever offered.
N. S. SACHS,
go Fort Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-28
Free
Toilet
Soap.

From now until midnight
Dec. 81, 1896, we will give a
cake of CURATIVE-SKIN
SOAP free to each purchaser
of $1OO worth of goods.
Curative Skin Soap is
worth % cents a cake. 1t is
the best medicinal toilet
soap we have. We want it
introduced faster; we want
you to test it. You viii like
it better than any soap you
ever used before. We want
to give away several thou
sand cakes. Come and get
yours to-day.
Hebron Drug Co.
King and Fort.
The record-union., 1896-05-13

to them were it true. Now then, also, let
other classes of scorchers be looked
after, namely the men and women who
drive horses through the streets atrates
of speed in excess of the schedule of the
ordinance Carts hacks, buggies and
carriages are whirled through j, K and
other streets at dangerously high rates
of speed, and rarely indeed does driver
pay any attention to the pedestrian on
the crossing. 1t is to be said for the
bicyclist that he can change his direc-
ton almost instantly, and avoid col
lisions even at highest rates of speed if
he is wide awake and careful. But
these fast drivers cannot change direc-
tion easily. They and their vehicles
cover much space, their animals are
not always easily controlled, they are
not likely to take harm by collision,
and therefore they are more dangerous
to pedestrians than are the wheelmen.
Let the law be enforced against both
classes, however. Speeding in the
streets should stop and at once. A gen
tleman from a southern city now in at
tendance at the convention in session
here, yesterday spoke to us with great
surprise upon the rapid driving permit
ted in our streets and which had at
tracted his attention. He declared that
it is more than surprising in a stran-
gers eyes," but that probably "Sacra-
mentans have become accustomed to it,
as they have to their muddy drinking
water" Is there not in this remark
a good deal of suggestion for us in sew
eral other directions?
The record-union., 1896-05-13
A Disastrous Failure.

Financial convulsions which disturb the
equilibrium of the business world are pro-
ductive of far less mischief than the fail
ure of the kidneys to perform the office
assigned to them by nature. When these
organs become inactive the circulation
acquires impurities which bring on dropsy,
diabetes, Bright's disease, gravel, catarrh
of the bladder and other maladies. To
impart to the kidneys and bladder a
healthy impetus, very different from the
excitement produced by an unmedicated
alcoholic stimulant, use Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, the finest diuretic in exis-
tence. This excellent remedy for inactiv-
ity of the kidneys is also of the greatest
service in malarial, dyspeptic, bilious and
unqualified sanction of eminent physi-
clans. The nervous, the elderly and in
firm and convalescents derive unspeak-
able benefit from its use. Use it with per-
sistence and at fixed intervals, and an
ticipate with confidence the happiest re-
suits.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
WEATHER AND CROPS
No Change in the Latter During the
Past Week.

The following synopsis of the weather
and crop conditions, during the week
ending Monday, May 11th, is issued by
the State Agricultural Society in CO.
operation with the United States Gil
mate and Crop Service, James A. Bar
wick of this city Section Director:
The average temperature for the week
ending Monday, May 11th, was as fol-
lows for the Weather Bureau Stations
named Eureka 4S degrees, Fresno 5S.
Los Angeles SO, Red Bluff "a, Sacra-
mentO "a, San Francisco 80 and San
Diego So
AS compared with the normal tenn
peratures there is shown heat deficien-
cies ranging from 5 to II degrees, as
follows: Eureka degrees, Fresno 8.
Los Angeles Z, Red Bluff II, Sacramento
g. San Francisco 6, and San Diego 3
The total precipitation for the week
was: For Eureka 1.60 inches, Fresno.
a trace, Los Angeles 80 of an inch. Red
Bluff 80 of an inch, Sacramento II of
an inch San Francisco 80 of an inch.
and San Diego trace.
AS compared with the normal precipi
tation there was an excess shown at
Eureka, Los Angeles, Red Bluff and
San Francisco, while deficiencies were
reported from Fresno, Sacramento and
San Diego.
The hail storm of Tuesday, the 9TH,
in various portions of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin Valleys did some dam
age by knocking fruit from the trees
The COOL cloudy and showery wea-
ther of the week has been good for
grain, grass and pastures, but detri-
mental to haying and also to the fruit
crop. The rains are especially dam
aging to the ripening of cherries as they
absorb the moisture, which softens the
skins, causing them to break or crack
open, and therefore to be worthless for
shipping.
Haying is very backward, but it has
begun in various parts of the State.
There is very great need at present of
lots of clear, sunshiny and warm wea-
ther to bring forward the fruit and
berry crops.
The fruit is reported to be dropping
badly for want of sunshine.
The vineyards that were so badly
frosted in April have begun to put
forth new leaves and buds for the sec
ond crop.
The weeks climatic features have
therefore been favorable for grain,
grass and pastures, but very unfavor-
able for fruits, berries and for hay
making.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
A PIANO CASE.
Judgment for A. j. POmmer Against
Sumner B. Waite.

A. J. Pommer obtained judgment in
Judge Johnson's court yesterday
against Summer B. Waite for S400 and
costs.
Suit was brought for the former sum
as the price of piano sold to Waite
The plaintiff put in testimony to the
effect that Waite agreed to pay that
figure for the instrument and had it
sent to his house. AT that time he re-
sided here, but since removed to San
Francisco.
Waite testified that after he had
talked with Pommer about buying a
piano the latter sent the instrument
tc his house for trial and approval
that he notified Pommer he did not
want it, and demanded that it be re-
moved; that this was not DONE and he
stored it, charging Pommer with the
storage.
Judge Johnson found that the pre-
ponderance of testimony was in favor
of the allegations of the laintiff, and
of the allegations of the plaintiff, and
The record-union., 1896-05-13

Now that the sentence of death upon
the American filibusters captured in
Cuba has been suspended pending in
vestigation by our Government, it will
be well to cool our ardor and consider
the matter in the cold light of justice
All we are demanding is thai these men
shall have trial that Is fair and i'm
partial, and that is in accordance with
the existing treaty between Spain and
the United States. We claim that this
acords them a trial before civil court
1t may be questioned whether their
chances will be any better before a civil
court in Havana at this time under the
influence of the arms of Spain in the
hands Of Weyler. If our contention is
sustained, of which there may be en-
tertained reasonable doubt, then comes
the place of trial. We will probably con-
tend that there should be removal of
the cause from Havana If not, the
fate of the men is sealed beyond ques-
ton unless we challenge the impartial
ity of the trial. Finally, we have to
consider the question whether in our
own estimation the men are guilty
after we shall have ascertained the
actual facts. Suppose it turns out
that these people were taken in arms? :?
What can we say to the world in de-
fense Of demand that they be spared?
The laws which under similar circum-
stances we would ourselves invoke, will
demand the punishment of those who
invaded a country with which we are
at peace with intent to wage war upon
It. But such of the men as went into
Cuba by compulsion, such as were on
peaceful mission, we should demand
be released. Unless, then, it is clearly
indisputably established that such of
these men as are American were in
vading Cuba with warlike intent, the
United States will demand they be dis
charged. That ascertainment is to be
reached, we contend, only through
civil proceedings. Really, there is much
truth in the statement in one OF yester-
days dispatches that what angers the
American people is the method en-
ployed in reaching judgment, rather
than the judgment itself, since In all
but two cases 1t is very likely to turn
out that the men were really hlibus-
ters. warning against nation with
which we are on peaceful terms.
The record-union., 1896-05-13

MUM, and would, therefore, at COM
pound interest, yield 6 per cent. on
face value. The provisions of the Thur
man Act have been strictly complied
with by the company, say the COM
mittee, but the investment at per
cent. utterly failed, and Government
bends sold ON nearer per cent. ba-
sis.
Thus the decline in rates and the ap-
probation Of the Government credit
both operated for the advantage OF
the Government and against the rail-
road company. Nevertheless, the Cen
trail Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad
Companies, as the committee shows.
have paid in sums almost equal to the
aggregate Of the entire lot Of subsidy
bonds loaned by the Government.
Government transportation, which
cost the United States before the build
ing of the Pacific roads 81 1851, ,7S1, fell,
up to 1894, to 81, ,753, ,426, though the vol
ume of the business enormously in
creased; while the Thurman sinking
fund, instead of yielding 6 per cent,
gave comparatively only insignificant
returns. The committee then proceeds
to verify its statements by treasury
figures, namely, the Central Pacific
paid in under the law in the last eight
cen years $5,3O3, ,427, and now has in the
sinking fund $6,493, 126. Adding trans
portation earnings, sinking fund and
accretions, the Treasury Department
lowing will be the state of the account:
Subsidy bonds (originaD, S27, ,S55, $50;
repayments by the company, SIS, 1885,
45S 80. On the 1st of January, 1897,
the treasury estimate is that the sum
due from the Central Pacific will be
$57, ,6S1, ,514 20, the original debt being
S21 ,S55,6S0, the interest being $4S,011,- :
293 34
These are the facts reported by the
committee, sustained by the treasury
accounts, and illumined by all the Acts
of Congress ever passed upon the sub
ject. 1t will be seen that they are
greatly at variance with the sensa tional
and exaggerated statements in which
the anti-railroad press INDUCES, and
which forms the burden of the song of
those who would have the roads seized
the first mortgage Indebtedness as
sumed by the Government and the road
operated by Federal management.
Now the committee would have the
matter handled, and the reasons which
move it to its conclusions are very
clearly and emphaticaily set forth, and
will be considered by themselves later
on, on the basis Of the undeniable fact
that on the 1st of January, 1897, the
repayments by the Central and the
Union Pacific Companies will aggre-
gate S56, 1914 SO, or only S4,639,
I97 AZ less than the amount Of all the
subsidy bonds of the United States ad-
vanced for the roads.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
WAS WELL IRONgO.
A Santa Clara Prisoner Taken to
Folsom Yesterday.

Sheriff j. III. Lyndon of Santa Clara
arrived here yesterday with a pris-
oner named George Miller, whom he
took to the Folsom Prison in the after
noon to serve a sentence Of twelve years
for assault to murder.
Sheriff Lyndon evidently did not in
tend to give his prisoner a chance to
lead him a race over the fields, for be-
side being handcuffed Miller wore an
Oregon boot" an iron bracelet weigh
ing many pounds, riveted about one of
his ankles
The record-union., 1896-05-13
Land Patents.

Governor Budd has received from the
General Land Office at Washington,
land patents as follows, and has trans
mitted them to the Surveyor General
No. 60, embracing lands subject to
sale at Los Angeles; No. 81, embracing
lands at Marysville; No. 60, embracing
lands at Sacramento; No. 63, embracing
lands at San Francisco; No. GA, enrbrac-
ing lands at Stockton; and No. 60, en-
bracing lands at Visalia, aggregating in
all 4. .793. 50 acres.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
SPECIAL TOMORROW.

Window Two lots of odd Window
cLI Shades, made of heavy
olldueS. Opaque cloth. There are
only two or three of a color.
0Oc Quality Cut to 35c Each.
45c Quality Cut to 25c Each.
White One lot of White Striped
Lawns in pretty corded
LdWllS. effects. To mOrrOw's
price is greatly under actual value.
Special at 7c Yard.
White A mixed lot of White Fancy
Laces and White Cotton
LdCeS. Trimmings. All good pat
terms that have been marked 83c and
10c yard.
Special Tomorrow, SC Yard.
ROvS' Boys Corduroy or BIZ
cycle Hose in a heavy
Hosiery. black rib, fast dye and
durable: sizes 6 to 10. Value, 25c a
pair.
Special Tomorrow, l5c Pair.
rIiSSeS' A mixed lot of Misses Fine
Alu oCdMICSS It OAcu DuJ-
cIlOcS. ton Shoes: some kid tops,
some cloth, and all have patent tips.
You never saw their equal regular
under S3 pair.
Special Tomorrow, ST 05 Pair.
Mems Mems Ribbed Cot
11-Io ton Undershirts
underwear. and Drawers in me-
dunn weight and we'll finished. By
rights they are worth double.
Special Tomorrow, 75c Suit.
Coin Medium Size Coin Purses
- with inside pocket and
purses. strong frame. Actual
value, zoe each.
Special Tomorrow, 1Oc Each.
Rows Parents Of boys 4 to IA
rIc+h;rr years old can save one
(lOLn1ng. half and more on cloth
ing in the next three days. We have
picked out what remains of five or
six lines of Boys Double breasted
Suits, mostly in dark cOlors, worth
81, S4 so and So, and marked them
To Close at ST 65 a Suit.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
SPECIAL SATURDAY.

Sheetinp. This is an Offering for
those who believe in
hOme-making. 8-4 Bleached Sheet
ing. full ~ inches wide, good, stand
ard make. Worth every penny Of
zoe yard.
Special Saturday, lac Yard.
Table Full bleached DamasS
Table Covers, made OF
NOVeTS. pure linen, with pretty
cOlOred border: size 56x64 inches.
Value, 81 each.
Saturdays Price, 6oc.
Children's Children's Fine
Ribbed Fast Black
Hosiery. Cotton Hose in me-
dium weight and they're seamless.
Come in sizes to 9, and are worth
fully 16Sc pair.
Saturdays Price, oC Pair,
Ladies' Ladies' White Muslin
60 Nightgowns. good mate-~
OOWTlS. rials. we'll put together.
They have Vshape yoke, prettily
trimmed with embroidery and are
remark able good values.
Saturdays Price, 42c Each.
Infants Infants Fancy Short
~1r Cloaks in small fancy
AIOdkS. checked designs. Very
pretty and made up in latest styles,
Would be good value at 81 25.
Special Saturday, 75c Each.
I adieS' A small lot of Ladies Kid
CI FOxed Button Shoes with
S1OeS. black cloth tops and pat.
ent tips. Well made and very DUR
able. Worth 50 so regular.
Special Saturday, ST IS Pair
Mems Mems Black Satine Over
r1. shirts in neat white hair
onlrtS. line stripes and polka
dots; cut good, full size in body and
well made. Would be cheap at 500
each.
Special Saturday, 2oc Each.
Chicks Nickel Alarm Clocks, ev-
O cry one good timepiece,
and fully worth 35c each.
Special Saturday, 5Sc Each.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
NOtarieS Public,

Governor Budd has appointed the
following Notaries Public: N. T. Clot-
filter Visalia; E. T. Cooper, Tulare;
Harriet M. Taylor, Oakland; Edward
Breitenbucher, Stockton; A. J. Bruner,
Sacramento; J. r. Saunders, Guadalupe.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
Special Agencies.


This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. z. Fishers, room u, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street; the
principal News Stands and Hotels and at
the Market-street Ferry, San Francisco.
LOS ANGELES-Eclectic Book Store,
corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-Emmel & Co., $50 Fifth
Street.
CORONADO-Hopkins & Cox, Coro-
nado Hotel.
SANTA BARBARA-Hassinge News
Depot.
FRESNO-C. T. Cearley, I'LL j street.
SANTA CRUZ-Cooper Bros News
Depot.
Also for sale on all trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
Eastern Business Offices.
THE Tribune Building, New York
City.
Western Business Office, 1.-THE Rock
cry" Chicago.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency.
sole agents foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Nevada City Evening Herald"
has lust entered upon its thirty-seventh
volume and it's eighteenth year. We
congratulate it on its age, value and
public usefulness. 1t is not sensa-
tional paper, but better, it is a sensible,
practical, cool-headed and thinking in
fiuence in it's community.
The Yreka Union" has just entered
upon its forty-fourth year and volume.
The journal is a strong Democratic
paper, an energetic friend of the north
of the State. a newsy, well-conducted
Journal and at all times clean paper.
The Mountain Messenger" published
weekly at Downieville, on the 9th in
slant attained it's forty-second year. A
long time for a country paper in Cali
fornia, which is so young State The
messenger is one of the good old
stand-bys. Faithful, reliable, careful
i'm statement, usually sound in judg-
ment devoted to local interests, a
stanch champion of Sierra County, a
friend of the mining interests, and re-
spected exchange with this office since
the day of it's birth.
The Record Union" yesterday COM
planned in the name of the people
against bicycle scorching in the public
streets. In that protest, we are told,
we have the cordial Endorsement of the
organized wheelmen of the city. That
is gratifying. Now then, let the officials
see that the law is enforced, since no one
is asking that they close their eyes
though that should make no difference
The record-union., 1896-05-13
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Generally fair
Wednesday: warmer throughout the
State, and much warmer in the valleys;
fresh northerly winds, increasing in the
afternoon.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
SPECIAL FRIDAY.

i
Damask Nice, Heavy Damask
Towels. fringe. Note the size,
15x33 inches. Your pick of plain
white or cOlOred borders. They re-
tail regular at 15c each.
Friday at 1Oc Each.
Windsor Ladies' Silk Windsor
Ties. riety of patterns and
colors. Values you'd never expect
under zoe each.
Fridays Price, 1Oc Each.
Mems A mixed lot of Mems Heavy
Buckle Working Shoes,
SnOeS. with dustproOf tongue and
double sOles. Made of good, solid
leather throughout. They're regu-
lar 81 75 and 50 values.
Special Friday, ST Is Pair.
SusDenders. Mems Wire Buckle
SuspenderS of fancy
webbing, with strong grip back.
Worth fully double
Fridays Price, &c Pair.
Counter This lot of Manila Paper
Counter Books have
BOOKS. strong presSbOard cOv-
ers and are well made. Regular
Friday, 3 for 1Oc.
21c a Yard And saved to you if
you profit by the
saved CheviOt Dress Goods
offering placed on sale at the COM
mencement of the week. They are
in pretty twO-tOne mixtures, all
wool and So inches wide. No tell
ing when another such chance may
come your way, and they're selling
fast. Regular price, soc yard.
Special Price, Doc.
The record-union., 1896-05-13

After the grip, typhoid fever, diph-
liberia or other prostrating diseases,
nothing builds up the strength and re-
stores full health like Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t sharpens the appetite.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
New Citizen.

In Judge Johnson's court yesterday
James Rutherford, a native of Ireland,
was admitted to citizenship
The record-union., 1896-05-13

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-claSS matter.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
SPECIAL TO-DAY.

AnrOn Fine, strongly
GlnghamS. neat apron checks;
very good assortment of patterns.
Special To-day, SC Yard.
Muslin Ladies' Good White Muslin
C1.A Skirts with deepish fiOuncc
SkIrLS. of pretty embroidery.
We're designed and made at one of
the best muslin wear factories in
America to sell at 75c each.
Special To-day, 40c Each.
I .adieS' A small lot of Ladies'
Black and Tan Kid Juli-
SnOeS. cite Shoes, with elastic
gOring at sides; very fine for house
or summer street wear; worth 81 20
and 50.
Special To-day, ST Is Pair.
OvershirtS. Mems and Boys Good
Quality DOmet Flan-
mel Overshirts, full cut and we'll
made: a complete line of sizes that
are regular soc values.
Special To-day, 25c Each.
Royed "a sheets Of Good Pa
D1. per and two punches
Papeterle. of Envelopes, put up
i'm neat boxes, the regular price of
which would be about double.
Special To-day, SC Box.
Tablets. Good, Large Pencil Tab
lets, with ruled paper
and fine autographed cover. They
are actually worth a half more than
sale price.
Special To-day, sc Each.
MiSSeS' Mothers of girls 4 to IA
D years old are reaping
dresses. harvest of savings and
avoiding the work and worry of
home sewing by fitting out the little
ones in these pretty and stylish Per-
Gale Dresses. Worth 81 so and SO so.
Reduced to ST so Each.
The record-union., 1896-05-13

These publications are sent either py
Mail or EXPRESS to agents or single SUBJ
scribers with charges prepaid. All POST
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums On the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union., 1896-05-13

Babies and children's photos a spec
ialty. Cutbirth. new studio. 18th & K. =
The record-union., 1896-05-13
THE WEEKLY UNION
(12 Pages).

Is the cheapest and most oeslrapie Honle,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. ........$ 81 81
The record-union., 1896-05-13

Record Union Telephone.
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNI0N.

A
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scriptions will be received for the DAILY
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street and Sacramento avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
NAVAL MEN ACQUITTED.
Lieutenants Daniels and Dorry Are
Favorably Treated by the
Court Martial.

The court-martial in the cases of Lieu
tenants Daniels and Dorry concluded its
investigations and sent its findings to the
Treasury Department at Washington. 1t
is understood that the court exonerated
both officers, who were in happy frame
of mind as they left the Federal building
yesterday morning.
Since DR.. Bodkin, who preferred the
charges of drunkenness and conduct un-
becoming officers of the navy, refused to
proceed further, as he declared that the
court-martiaI had planned to whitewash
the leutenants, there was nothing left for
the board to do but find that the charges
had not been substantiated.
Secretary Carlisle was notified last week
that the case had virtually fallen through,
and he ordered that the evidence which
had been taken be at once transmitted to
the department. This was done yester-
day, and the court, though its decision is