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The record-union., 1896-02-19
Johnson,s River Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Represen-
tative Johnson to-day introduced
resolution directing the Secretary of
War to inquire as to the present condi-
ton of the Sacramento River and the
effect upon navigation of the recent
floods therein, to estimate the costs of
such improvements as may be neces-
sary to restore the said river to its nat
ural channel, and to report generally
as to the nature and extent of such
work as, in his opinion, the circum-
stances of the case might require.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
INDEPENDENT COMPANIES.
The Question Referred by the Board OF
Location to the Attorney-GeneraI.

The Board of Location and Organ
ization held meeting yesterday to
consider the requests OF the military
companies at Grass Valley, Red Blur
and Willows, which were mustered out
at the time of the reorganization OF the
militia, to be allowed to retain their
organizations. The matter was dis
cussed at length and was finally re-
ferred to the Attorney
The wish of the companies in ques-
ton is to be allowed to exist as inde-
pendent companies and receive what
eyer allowance the Board of Location
can spare them.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
burglary on NJ street.

About / o'clock this morning burg
lar entered the home of Mr.. Ettinger,
at Eighth and NJ streets. Mr.. Ettinger
returned home while the burglar was
ransacking the house, frightening him
away. Officers Douglas and Harlow
were notified and tracked the thief to
where he had jumped over the fence,
but could find no further trace of him.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
New orleans CARNIVAL.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 18-The car
nival parades were concluded tonight
I.y the gorgeous and dazzling tableaux
of the Mystic Krew of Comus. This
org eanization is the oldest of its kind
in the city, having made its first parade
on Mardi Gras night 1851. Since
then its annual display has fittingly
been the gorgeous conclusion of the
street parades. The months and sea-
sons of the year were the subjects
Illustrated tonight.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
FRENCH POLITICS.
The Gravity of the Situation Increas-
ing Daily.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.--The "Pall Mall
Gazette publishes a dispatch from it's
correspondent in Paris which says that
the gravity of the political situation in
France is increasing daily. 1t is be-
lieved, the dispatch says, that the Min
istry has a surprise in store for the pub
lie, and it is even suggested that a coup
d'etat is possible.
In Radical circles the opinion is ex-
pressed that the opportunity is favor
able to the success of a pretender with
nerve, but such a parsonage is not in
evidence
The record-union., 1896-02-19
poa,.l R,.ran Nfnrderers.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S-Governor
Bushnell this morning honored the re-
QUESTIONS from Governor Bradley of
Kentucky for the removal of Jackson,
Walling and Wood to that State for
trial. Under procedure these papers
will be reviewed in the Criminal Court
here and evidence taken to determine
the court in its decision. 1t may be sew
eraI days before the matter is settled
The record-union., 1896-02-19
TO SETTLE LAND CLAIMS.
Two Measures in Which California is
Directly Interested.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Represent-
ative Johnson and others of the Cali
fornia delegation will be heard by the
Public Lands Committee of the House
next Friday on the swamp land bill,
which provides for the payment by the
United States to the several States
amounts received by the Government
for the sale of swamp lands.
Senator Ford of California this morn
ing had an interview with Senator
Stewart, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Public Lands, during which
Stewart assured him he would favor
the passage of the Perkins bill, which
provides that disputes as to land claims
between. miners and farmers shall be
settled in local courts instead of at the
Land Office. It is very likely the bill
will pass.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
RRPuBLToAN CONVENTION.
Manner in Which National Delegates
Must be Selected.


Must be Selected.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The fol-
lowing telegram, signed by Senator
Carter of Montana, the Chairman of
the National Committee, is self-ex-
planatory:
Washington, Feb. 1S, 1896.
Hon. A. c. Thompson, Ironton, Ohio:
Replying to the question presented
through Representative Fenton, you are
informed that any departure in select
ing delegates to the National Conven-
tion from the usual proceeding followed
in the district heretofore in nominating
a candidate for Congress would violate
the rule prescribed in the call for the
St. Louis convention. If the practice of
nominating candidates for Congress
obtains in your district in district con-
vention, any other method of electing
delegates to the ST. Louis convention
would be clearly irregular.
THOMAS H. CARTER, Chairman.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
A Female Highway Robber.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), Feb. 1S.-This
evening on the street a young woman
apparently 20 years old held up stran-
ger with a pistol and took $50 from
him Both were strangers from Los
Angeles The man protested, where
upon the woman gave him back $50.
No arrest was made.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Results of Yesterdays Races at the
Ingleside Track

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1s.-The
weather was warm and the track fast.
-Four furlongs, selling, Queen Flam-
beau won, Grayhurst second, st. Dun
stin third Time-0:5014.
six furlongs, selling, Sam Leake won.
Lizzie H. second, Pique third. Time
1:161a.
Mile and furlong, selling. Tenacity
won, Foremost second. Dungarven
third Time-1 :56.
six furlongs, selling, Kowalsky won,
Gallant second, Braw Scot third. Time
II: 10.
Seven furlongs. selling, Olive won,
Ferris Hartman second. Schnitz third.
Time-1 :2S34.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Verdict of Not Guilty.

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 1S.-The trial of
E. c. Hazen for shooting S. E. Cook at
South Riverside on January 10Th closed
this morning, the jury bringing in YER
diet of not guilty.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Awfnl Decd of a German.

BROOKLYN IN. y. Feb. 1S.-Franz
NJ. Schwab. a German, aged 56 years,
who has been separated from his wife
and children since April last, this even
ing called at the home of the woman,
at 2O1 Throop avenue. and killed her
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Dunont contested Election Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The minor
ity report on the Dupont case was laid
before the Senate this morning by Tur-
pie Dem) of Indiana. IT is signed by
the four Democratic members of the
committee. They deny the legality of
the election of May 8, 1876, under which
Henry A. Dupont claims to have been
elected to the United States Senate, the
committee assuming the position that
Mr.. Dupont was not elected by the vote
then cast
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Yeneznela Roundarx Dispnte.

LONDON. Feb 1S.-The Central
News says that the appointment Of a
joint British and American commission
to settle the Venezuelan boundary ques-
ton was suggested automatically a
week ago The matter has not yet as
sumed definite proportions.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The House Committee Having in Charge
Practically Ends Its LabOrS.
VIII Report Bill Looking to It's Early
Completion.

Interesting Bit of Diplomatic News
Made Public by Assistant Secretary
Hamlin-An Effort Being Made to
Interest Great Britain, Russia and
Japan to Cooperate With This
Government for the Preservation of
the Seal Industry.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Fire at Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 1S-The packing
house of E. R. Skelley was burned last
night. Loss, 100000; partly insured.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Highest all Leavening Cow Report
R!>'A'!!! q! Rs,xass'! RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

the heart of a nine-weeks' '-old baby
and another struck a son, Bernard, in
the eye. Bernard and the baby will
probably die. Schwab was arrested
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The Treas
ury gold reserve to-day stood at $780,
439. TS4 at the close of business. Gold
Withdrawals for the day aggregated
$932, 500.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
An evening with the Doctors.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Sacramento Society for Medical Im-
proyement was held last night at the
residence of DIR. d. L. Mclean. 920 NJ
street. The subject for the evening dis
cussion was very instructive paper
read by DR.. Mclean entitled "Chorea.'
An interesting discussion followed,
after which the remainder of the even
ing was spent in social enjoyment.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
LOOTED A BANK.
A Robbery Of Unprecedented BOIdneSS
Committed in San Francisco.
The Thieves Get Away With Thirty
Six Hundred Dollars.

The Cashier and Bookxeeper Held Up
Shortly Before 10 O'Clock in the
Morning, While the Streets Were
=S Crowded With People-The Bandits
Escape, Leaving No Clew as to
Their Identity.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
Fire at Oakland

OAKLAND, Feb. 1S.-Fire broke out
in the rear of the building on Thirteenth
street, between Broadway and Clay,
known as the Ladies' Cooperative
Home. AS soon as the alarm was
turned in the whole of the back of the
building was in flames. The building
was badly gutted. The damage will
probably reach $1,000, part of which
is covered by insurance. The Ladies
Cooperative Society, to whom the
building was leased by f. K. Shat
tuck, conducted the home as a cheap
lodging-hOuSe
The record-union., 1896-02-19

State Convention for Stockton. The
Evening Maip' tonight will print in
terviews with all the leading Democrats
here favering making a strong fight to
get the convention. Leading Democrats
think that it lies between Stockton, Sac
ramento and Oakland.
Next Saturday delegates to the Iro-
quois convention at San Francisco will
open the campaign in favor4of Stockton
There is a strong sentiment here for
holding it at this place, and no stone
will be left unturned to get it.
The record-union., 1896-02-19

John A. Sutter rye whisky. ST abottle.
B. K. Bloch & Co.. sole controllers.
The record-union., 1896-02-19
sToCKToN DEMOCRATS.

Making Efforts to Get the Next State
Convention.
STOCKTON, Feb. 1S.-Efforts are
being made to get the next Democratic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-17
WELL. WE'LL. WELL!!!
John Silva, the Great Manoa Won
der Doesn't do a Thing.

John Silva, the Manoa wonder spo-
ken of in yesterday mornings Adver-
tiser, returned to the city at p. m.
yesterday with a good report of his
journey. 1t was his intention to go all
the way around the Island, but since he
couldn't split up and go both ways, he
went around the Waialua way, called
that half the Island, multiplied the
time by and came to the conclusion
that he had done the Island.
Silva started from Notes restaurant
at Sis a. m, yesterday, after having
eaten a bun. He pumped up Nuuanu
Valley and then coasted down the Pail,
reaching Kahuku at 9:15 a. N. He
struck seven inches of rain at this place
and still there wasn't a flood. Waialua
was met at 11:15 a. M, because of an
hours rest for the purpose of mending
d punctured tire and incidentally eat
ing a ham sandwich to quench his
thirst At Wailua a rest of a half hour
was taken. and then on to Pearl City
went the hummer. Some one said that
he took the train from there, but John
says he didn't. Another bicyclist says
that the conductor has proof of his
hanging on to the side of the freight
car, but John says he didn't
At all events, he arrived in the city
at p. NJ, tired and ready for bed. His
provisions he scattered along the road
and picked guavas to eat as he travelled
The extra sets of tires he painted red
and hung about his neck as leis to give
people the hint that he had just come in
from the country. Adding up the num-
Der of inches of rain at the various
places, Silva came across twenty-one in
all. But no one knows whether the
wonder broke the record or not, be-
cause the one-half has never been told
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-17
NOT POLICE OFFICERS.
Alteration of Portuguese With Chi
nese at Head of Emma Street.
Boys steal Wood From Mongolia ms and
are Caught-Questiona Action
of Police Officer.

1t was not police officers, but China
men, with whom certain Portuguese
had trouble at the head of Emma street
last night between and o'clock, and
it all came about in this way:
There is a Chinaman's store just at
the corner on the Waikiki side, and
makai is small gate leading to place
where a lot Of wood for cooking is kept
stacked up.
1t seems that this pile of wood has
long been a source Of temptation to
Portuguese boys living in the neighbor-
hood, who have often taken advantage
of the protecting shadow of the side Of
the store to extract pieces during the
night This has been going on for some
time and the Cinnamon of the store
have never succeeded in catching the
miScreants.
Last night, however, the Cinnamon
were more on the alert than usual and
got out just in time to catch three
Portuguese boys stealing wood. Two
got away, but the other was held by
seven Cinnamon.
1t was found that the boys had a
rather novel way of getting the wood.
A rope was passed under the gate, one
end remaining on the outside with two
| boys, and the other in possession of the
one delegated to steal the wood. After
tying up bundle of this coveted article
the two on the outside were given the
signal and the wood was drawn out.
The boy on the inside was the one
held by the Cinnamon. His cries soon
attracted some fifteen or twenty mem
bers of the Portuguese colony, who res
cued the boy from the MOngolians.
He was given in charge of a certain
Portuguese officer. The Cinnamon ask
ed that he be taken to the police station,
but the officer paid no attention, and
handed the boy over to his father, who
came to the Cinnamon and tried to
bluff them out.
The latter asked a mounted patrol
man who had just arrived on the scene
to take the boy to the police station,
but this was refused, since he was al
ready in the hands of another officer.
The Cinnamon are very much worked
up over the affair, and warrant for
the boys arrest will be sworn out this
morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-17

Cinnamon Arrested on Suspicion OF
Having Robbed Brothers House.
Trunk Taken Out of the House and
Calmly Ransacked - One Supect
Leads the Way to IT.

Young zee and Tong Tack, two Chi
nese residents of Manoa valley, are
now in Jail under suspicion of having
stolen a trunk from the house of Wong
Tong Yam on Wednesday night, July
8th. Their trial will probably come
tive KAPPA succeeds in piling up evil
dence against them, of which he is con-
WINGED he can find a great deal.
Between and o clock, on the We'd
nesday evening spoken of, Wong Tong
Yam, whose house stands just mauka
of the Manoa church, was sitting in a
Chinese store near by chattering with
the proprietor.
He saw Young zee pass by the door
and a little later, heard his dog bark
ing as if something were the matter.
Walking quickly to his house he
found the front door broken open and
the trunk in which he left all his money
and valuable papers gone.
The next day he offered reward of
trunk The money he said was of very
little value when compared with the
papers contained therein.
Young zee could not stand letting
$40 go by him without an effort to
secure it so he put on brave front
and volunteered to lead the way to the
trunk, a walk which took about half
an hour.
Upon arrival at the place the trunk
was found with two holes in the back
large enough for the admission of a
mans hands. Evidently the lock in
front had been found unyielding and
as there was not much time to waste,
the thieves had cut holes with hatch
ct which they stole from the same
place that they got the trunk.
After extracting $3.50 contained In
the trunk the thieves attempted to set
fire to the remaining contents in order
to obliterate all signs of their mischief
by applying matches to the papers
within. This did not work fortunate
ly for the owner who found his papers
intact
On the same day that the trunk was
pointed out, Tong Tack went to Ka-
neohe and Young zee moved to another
part of Manoa. This circumstance
complied with the fact that both men
were seen in the neighborhood of Wong
Tong Yaus house just previous to the
robbery together with other points
goes far toward giving pretty good
reasons for belief in the guilt of the
two Cinnamon. THAT there must have
been two goes without saying for GER
tainly one man could not have been
able to carry away such heavy trunk
Young zee was arrested in Manoa
and Tong Tack in Kaneohe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-17
Penetration and IndeStructibility.

Neither salt fresh water, akai acid solutions,
make any impression surfaces coated with this paint.
No. P. & B. PAINT is the thnneSt and is used where
penetration is preferred to surface coating 1t dries ra-
pidy eaving coating equal to that of of goodmeta
lie paint. gallon from 900 to 400 square feet of
smooth surface
No. 2 p & B. PAINT is medium heavy and is the
STANDARD grade for all purposes 1t penetates deeply
and leaves equal to two three coats Of good
tac paint is of especial value for roofs, iron work,
pires tanks, barrels ETC. gallon from to 300
square feet Of smooth surface.
No. P. & PAINT is heavy paint of good penetrat-
ing quality 1t dries readily and leaves protecting coat
ing equal to four five coats Of good metac paint 1t is the
paint to fence posts telegraph poles, condus sub
merged timber piles etc. and wherever special surface
protection is required. gallon about $50 to
square feet of surface
ROOF PAINT is an ideal paint for this special purpose
and in RED and BROWN COLORS, although its first
cost is than other preparations its durability makes
it the cheapest in the end and has such great FIRE
sIsTING QUALITIES as to be virtually re-proof.
P. & B. PAPERS. These are positively waite. proof
and vermin proof also ipemeabe to heat cold In hot
climates every house should be lined Especially the cell
ngs( with the paper; the cheaper grades unexcelled
and are incapable of receiving odor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-17
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-17

All orders given prompt and faithful
attention. No extra charge for deliver
ing flowers to any part of the city.
Leis, Mountain Greens and Carnations
a specially.
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The morning times., 1896-01-25
MERRY ROUNDS H[iT
Probable Legislation to Regu-
late Lcsnses Therefor.
PRESENT LAW DEFECTIVE

Plans Drawn for Isolation Hospital
on Premises of Washington A syIum.
I'atrolman Dismissed ana Another
Fined for Neglect of Duty-Some
improvements ut BcnnIng's Track.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
"TERRALUE''

is far superior to any preparation
of cod liver oil its emulsions in the aeva-
ton of bronchial troubles coughs, colds and nCpient
consumption.
Terraine has been prescribed by leading physi-
clans for years with most remarkable results.
Washington physicians such scientists Drs.
T. SoWers James Young, Henry D. Fry, j. Lambert
Duaney-prescribe regularly practice.
Terraine is an absolutely pure and tasteess
product of petroleum. the medical virtues of which
acknowledged by 1000 medical practitioners in
. the United States.
Terraine, hitherto sold only on physicians pre-
scrptions, will the request of very many who
have been benefited, be introduced popular remedy
dollar IL bottle
Terraline not a patent medicine.
The nausea and eructations caused by cod liver
oil are unknown where Terraline is used.
by Druggists n
TheTe Washing D
The morning times., 1896-01-25
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jury in Brown Murder Case Out
Less Than Thirty Minutes.
Attempt to Prove Self-Defense Proved
Futile and Few Witnesses Were
Heard on Either Side.

James Brown on trial before Judge Cole
for two days charged with the murder Of
John Henry Brown on August 22 last, ON
Ninth street, near P, was convicted late
yesterday afternoon of mansiaughter.
The jury went out at 500 p. m. and were
in consultation less than half an hour.
Both James Brown and his victim were
colorcd. Though OF the same name they
were not related.
The government introduced only two wit
nesses yesterday morning. and closed It's
case. Attorney Thomas C. Taylor called
back Deputy Coroner Glazebrook to testify
as TO the esize OF Henry Brown, who weighed
about two hundred pounds, while his slayer
is a wiry little fellow, rather under stature,
and not weighing over lao.
Mr.. Taylor then offered the testimony Of
Frederick Sellnger, as his only witness
He said he had not even summoned this
witness as he was willing TO rely upon the
government testimony. Mr.. Sellinger told
the story of the killing nearly the same as
the others had done. Henry Brown, he
said. was advancing toward James with a
brick in his hand when james stabbed him
TO the heart with n pcnknife.
Assistant District Attorney Jeffords made
the opening speech for the prosecution and
District Attorney Birney closed. They re-
lied for a verdictupon the fact that the pris-
oner had gone away from the men who were
laying asphalt at Ninth and 7, after n quar-
rel with his victim, and came back evidently
seeking trouble.
When Judge Cole charged the jury Mr..
Taylor called his attention to the pro-
priety of telling them that pocket-knife
is not a dangerous weapon and any citizen
has the right 10 carry one. Judge Cole
added. however, that such a knife might
be carried in such a manner and under such
conditions as TO Indicate malicious intent
TO use Il as q deadly weapon.
Mr.. Taylor also asked the Judge to call
attention to the fact that If they found his
client had acted in self-defense, the question
OF malice need not be considered. In this
he hoped, apparently, to have the minds of
jurymen fixed upon the question of self
defense as they began their deliberations.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
MAxwELL's EAGLE EYE.
Recognizes Chronic Bumsin baltimore
and Has Them Driven Gut.

The wanderings OF Frank Allen. Richard
O'Neill and James -LangdOn, who were
arrested here some time ago by Detective
Sutton and subsequently, by Detective
Weldon. and sent out Of town, are not
yet at an end. The Baltimore authorities
have gotten a taste OF them and passed
them on to Philadelphia, where they now
are.
Yesterday the three appeared at the
Southern police station in Baltimore and
surrendered themselves saying that they
had broken into 4 government rifle range
near Benning's and stolen a pair OF spec
tacles and rubber coat, which they sold.
They were loaded into patrol wagon and
driven to the office eofCommissionerR Rodgers.
and would prohably,haye succeeded in get
ting several days meals and lodging at the
comfortable Iafr had not specfaf Examiner
Maxwell. OF the Postoffice Department,
been there.
He recognized the1uicn 5nd Informed the
commissioner that such was their object,
whereupon they were promptly released
from custody, put on train, and sent out
Of town.
Alien, whose real name is French, has
served a term in the penitentiary for rob-
bing pos,offices. and the other two are
professional crooks.