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The record-union., 1897-06-13
BAD THEATRICAL VENTURE.
Times Are Hard and Money is Not
Plenty.
Rents and Various Other Expenses
Badly Deplete the Pockets of
the Managers.

The theatrical business has been a
disastrous venture for Sam Glnsberg,
the well-known cigar dealer, who went
into it eighteen months ago with rosy
anticipations.
He, with ]. H. Todd, hold five-year
lease of the Metropolitan Theater and
the Clunie Opera house, which has
three and a half years yet to run. Since
hard times struck the country theat-
rical business has not been prosperous,
and is steadily growing no better. AS
a matter of economy the managers
thought it would be good plan to wire
the two theaters for electric lighting,
and after obtaining the assent of the
owners, they had it done, paying down
81. 600 with the understanding that
they would receiveit back at the expira-
ton of their lease. This still left about
81 600 more than had been estimated
due, for which Tom Scott, the plumber,
who did the work, had sued.
Mr.. Ginsberg says that he has al
ready lost $1,000 in the venture, and
that prospects are no brighter for the
future than in the past In addition to
the rent of the Clunie Opera-house, it
was also stipulated that they should pay
use of a printing press, type, ETC., which
is only used for printing programmes, and
this monthly outgo has become burden
some, as the programmes could be pro-
cured without cost on account of the
advertising privileges He is anxious
to give up the lease and get off with
what he has already lost, without max
ing a permanent investment of any
more. and is acting under the advice of
his attorneys in Withdrawing from the
lease.
General Clunie and Mrs. Foye have
offered a rebate of 81 200 during the
remainder of the lease, if the manage
ment is continued until its expiration
but he can see only the probability of
much greater loss during the next three
years. and is unwilling to face it. He
has therefore made a proposition for
the surrender of the lease.
Mr. Todd says that the theaters, in
spite of all his efforts, have been doing
a losing business for long time, and
rent and other expenses have not de-
creased during that time. He offered
some time ago to step aside if Ginsberg
could find some other partner who
could make the business a success, or
he was willing to do anything else that
would help retrieve his losses. The own
ers of the buildings had until the 10th
of this month to decide what they
would do in the matter of the lease, but
have taken no action in accepting its
surrender. As Ginsberg is the moneyed
partner in the concern. the losses have
fallen heavily on him, and he was sorry
it is so.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
INSANE PATIENTS.
In Some Counties They Are Still Con-
fined Among the Prisoners.

The State Lunacy Commission has
received information, through the press
of San Jose and Eureka, that the county
officials of Santa Clara and Humboldt
Counties are ignoring the law passed by
the last Legislature, providing that in
sane persons and persons held to await
the action of examining lunacy boards
shall not be confined in jails in common
with ordinary prisoners.
Secretary of the Commission Carriere
has addressed letters to the officials in
question, calling attention to the statute
governing the case, and insisting that
in future the law be complied with.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
THE CITY SUED.
The Electric, Gas and Railway Com
pany Wants Its r1Oney.

The Sacramento Electric, Gas and
Railway Company has commenced suit
in the Superior Court against the city
for s., AGO for lighting the streets during
the month of May.
The complaint recites the fact of
making the contract, the Mayors veto
and the approval of it over the Mayors
veto by two-thirds of the Board of City
Trustees the allowance of the bill for
May by the board, and it's disapproval by
the Auditor; the allowance of it over the
Auditors veto and it's subsequent veto
by the Mayor on the ground that it was
Illegal. Plaintiffs therefore ask judg-
ment for the amount, with per cent
interest and costs.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
WeinS0Ck Lubin C Co, 4OO-4L2 Street, Sacramento
original rainbow chaser. r.'-Philadelphia

original rainbow chaser. r."-Philadelph
North American.
Spoken Like Woman.-He-Do hur-
ry Molly; the train leaves in twenty
minutes" She absent -mindedly) -
Don't be cross, Jack; it's such bad form
to be on time.-Truth.
The Tragedian-I understand Muggs
has set to work to improve the condi-
ton of the stage. The Comedian-Oh
l hadn't heard before that he had given
up aeting-Yonkers Statesman.
Riparian Rights.-''Do l get riparian
rights with this wheel?" asked the
lady. Get what?" asked the clerk
surprised into rude abruptness. Ri
parian rights, I said. Do you repair
t?''-Indianapolis Journal.
Wrong Again.-''What a lovely baby,
It's yours, of course?" mo, that's the
next-door neighbor's." 'And I suppose
the squint-eyed little girl is theirs,
too?" mo, she's mine. e."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Firth, the painter of the Derby
Day." wrote in his autobiography, 1T
was just a toss-up whether I became
comment on the passage was: 'He
must have tossed up!'-Household
Words.
'1's heard men tell dat woman hab a
heap o. curiosity" said Uncle Eben.
But / doesn' b'lieve dat she could be
tempted ter glib up all de money she
had ter fine out eff somebody had er
full ham or was only bluffin' Wash
ington Star.
Mr.. Isaacs-Vell, Mrs. Pawnbroker
and how ish our olt frient Moses?"
Mrs. Pile don't seem much peter.
He don't dake no interest in anydings.
Mr.. Isaacs-Don't dake no interest
Mein craciousl he must be dying sure. y
Boston Transcript.
In the Chemical Laboratory-"Pr
fessor, what has become of Tom Apple
ton? Wasn't he studying with the
class last year?" "Ah, yes; Appleton
poor fellow! A fine student, but alb
sent minded in the use of chemicals
very. That discoIoration on the ceiling
notice it?" Yes That's him.
Tit-Bits.
L say, pop said Willie, docs history
repeat itself?" so the wise men say,
my SON. DO wise men know what
they are talking about?" "Oh-yes-I
guess So" Well, say, pop, when Ma
poleon and Wellington fight that battle
of Waterloo again, take me to see it,
will you?'-Harper's Bazaar
A prisoner at the sessions had been
duly convicted of theft, when it was
seen, on proving previous convictions, .
that he had actually been in prison at
the time the theft was committed.
Why didn't you say so?" asked the
Judge Of the prisoner, angri1y. Your
lordship, | was afraid of prejudicing the
jury against me. e.'-Household Words.
When Dr. Whewell, master of Trinity
College, Cambridge, was tutor he
once invited a number of his men to a
'wine"-as the entertainments of those
days used to be called. Noticing a va
cant place, he said to his servant,
Why is not Mr. Smith here?' He is
dead. SIR" was the reply. Il wish you
would tell me when my pupils die.''
was the indignant answer.-Argonaut.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
BODY RECOVERED.
That of William o. Callahan Found ii
the American River

James Hall yesterday found in the
American River near Folsom, close by
the spot where William o. Callahan was
drowned last Monday, the latter's body.
Coroner Clark was notified and went
to Folsom, where an inquest was held.
The body was then taken to the home OF
the deceased's family near Loomis,
Placer County.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Easily Explained.

German Corporal Ito soldier)-Why is
the blade of the saber curved instead OF
straight?
Private-It is curved in order to give
more force to the blow.
Corporal-Humbugi The saber is
curved so as to fit the scabbard If il
Were straight. how would you get IL
into the crooked scabbard, blockhead:
-Tit-Bits.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Blue Serge Suits, SIS.

These suits are fine enough for any
man. They are made of dark blue
English Serge. and only partly lined.
The collars are all worked and
pressed into shape by hand. Nothing
spared to make them just right in
every particular. Very slim or very
stout men fitted in these suits as per-
fectly as men of ordinary build.
The record-union., 1897-06-13

On Thursday, the 18th, Bell & Co.
will sell at auction, at 10 a. M. on the
premises, Fifth and o streets, the
north so feet of lot 1, in block Fifth and
Sixth, o and P streets, with all the inn
provements, as whole or in three lots;
two dwellings,, store and residence
above; lot S0xS0. Also, the stock OF
eul IIy 'eIeMsseTS pue Ieq 'se!I7ooIS
furniture and carpets contained in the
residence over the store, horse, harness
and WAGON. store fixtures, etc.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Beautiful Dishes.

Since we have gone into the China
and Glassware business on large
scale, prices have come down to a
point where beautiful China is quite
within the reach of all. To-day we
are selling Haviland & Co. s. French
China, in exquisite shapes, with love-
ly green flowers and heavy gold stip-
ping, 112 pieces, for $40 so.
But listen further: We will break
the sets and sell the pieces separate
ly at the same prices as by the set,
and these prices for the separate
pieces will be no more than you used to
pay for plain white Haviland Chinai
No wonder that when Department
Stores can bring about such revolu-
tions in prices the people are
with them.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

Teacher-Spell kitten. Bobby-Pooh.
I'm too big to spell kitten. Try me on
cat.-Truth.
A Pessimistic View.-.Who was this
Diogenes anyhow .Diogene was the
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Fresh Thoughts
on the Question.

From an article by Hon. Lloyd Bryce in
'North American Review" for June.
" HAVE already shown the
enormous increase in wages
during the period of the
Il growth of large businesses.
Il ask. Do the large con-
Germs pay lower wages than
the small ones?
"Does the great Street Railway
Traction Company of New York
pay to employees lower salaries
than the old lines of horse cars?
Does the department store
pay lower salaries than the small
store pays?
"DOes the working man in the
various branches of industry that
supply the department store re-
ceive lesser rate for his work
than when he is supplying the
separate establishments?
In all branches of business in
which there has been great
growth and expansion and con-.
sequent fall in the prices of goods
there has also been an upward
tendency in wages.
Large concerns are best able
to pay good wages, and in the
long run will do so in order to
keep their employees satisfied"
The record-union., 1897-06-13
A Liberal Store.

What is a liberal store?
Good goods, variety, manners, low
prices. money back if you want it.
We believe none of these requisites
are lacking here.
This is a liberal store.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Portuguese Will Celebrate.

The religious festival of the Feast of
the Holy Ghost will be celebrated to-
day by the Portuguese in the vicinity of
Freeport in their usual way.
This is an annual event which the
The record-union., 1897-06-13

We have had to reduce the prices
of some of our choicest Kid Gloves.
They were in the show window and
became soiled a little. They are
chiefly lemon, lavendar and white,
stitched in black; some button and
some with Foster hooks Sizes 6 to
6%. The prices were 81 so to 50; now
they are 81 to 81 80.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Black SOIeilS at SIC.

One of our special values in black
dress goods is good quality black fig
ured Soleil cloth in attractive designs
at Bic. 1t is 3S inches wide and used
to sell for SOC. The cut in price was
due to no fault of the goods.
The record-union., 1897-06-13

Portuguese observe at their church on
the Yolo side of the river. One of the fea-
lures will be high mass, after which
there will be a procession, followed by
innocent pastimes
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Mems Low Linen Shoes.

Mems Light, Drab or Gray Linen
low cut shoes, for summer wear. 81 so.
They have thin soles, medium round
toes and are both cool and easy. Some
are buying them for bicycling.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
;|l 5lsI55IIS'z( Illal> ksSSlD
Semi=Porcelain Ware
Dinner Sets.

About a dozen English Semi
Porcelain Ware Dinner Sets, 54
pieces, for E persons, at s. 90.
They have neat light-blue decora-
tons, and at the price named cost
about quarter less than plain
white.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Concert at East Park.

The Military Band will give con-
cert at East Park to-day, commencing
at , %. M Robert Hellman, proprietor
of the place, promises fine afternoon S
entertainment
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Automatic Hen.

There is a large motherly Hen in
the front part of our store that is lay
ing wonderful golden eggs to the very
reat delight of every small child that
can get five cents to put in her
mouth.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
His Opponent.

Did you hear Senator Simpson yes
terday? He made a fine speech against
it."
Against what?''
Time
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Auction Sales.

On Tuesday next, the 10Th, at 10
a. m., Bell & Co. will sell at auction at
40 K street the entire outfit of the
Sacramento Kitchen.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
G1lll<'EllIIi'z( Ii 5lla[S ksS3sD
Bring Your Wives and
Mothers With You.

UXOlIlCIS w I'LL Ods
When it comes to getting the
full moneys worth for every dollar
woman demonstrates her infinite
superiority. Most men would be
better clothed for less money if
mothers and wives were consulted.
Most women are enthusiastic over
our clothing. They can properly
appreciate the painstaking care SO
apparent in every garment. Fine,
even stitching, good, honest cloth,
perfect style, perfect fit, reasonable
price-all these things appeal to an
intelligent womans sense of econ
omy..
We always like to see women in
our mems departments. Bring
wives and mothers with you.
The record-union., 1897-06-13

Satin and gros grain ribbons in pink,
nile green, corn, tan and apple, 1 to
21a inches wide. sc to 12c yard. The
prices are below value.
The record-union., 1897-06-13

The value of a ton of silver is $751;
104 81.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Purple, Green and
Ok Blood Shoes.

If there is anything newer and
sweller in shoedom than Women S
Purple Kid Shoes we do not know
of it. Although we have monop-
oily of them (they are not to be had
elsewhere in Sacramento) the
price is 81 SO instead of the much
higher price that they are worth
and you would pay.
We have also Green and Ok
Blood Kid Shoes, both high-cut
and low-cut. and with hosiery in
shades to match.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Wool Sailor Suits.

v
Pretty fannels and tweeds in
Boys Blouse Sailor Suits with
knee trousers are having a great
run in the East Being loose-ht-
ting they are cool and comfortable;
economical, too, as laundered
waists and collars are dispensed
with.
All Wool Blue Flannel
trimmed with white braid. Cut
with full sleeves. Ages to TO-
So 80
Olive Brown Plaid Cheviot
Sailor Suits, trimmed with braid
in contrasting colors. Stylish
and serviceable. 81 80.
Handsome Navy Blue Serge
Suits, large full blouse and all
perfectly made. SO.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
800 Shoes at 81 4S.

We bought 600 pairs of women's
Black Kid Button Shoes, with round
toes, patent leather tips and soft, f1ex-
ible soles. If the last on which they
were made had been a little different,
you would be paying So pair. AS it is,
the price is 81 4S. Just the shoes for
about the house and for every day
wear
Three hundred pairs gone already.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
JUST ARRIVED.
Famous Tennis Players From Over the
 Water.

Famous Tennis Players From Over the
 Water.
 Boston, July 26-The arrival in this city late Saturday of the three Eng lis tennis players, H. S. Mahoney, the eX-champion of England; w. " Eaves, the champion of Ireland, and H. A. Nesbit, an equally expert player to- gether with nearly all of the leading players of this country, has practically assured the success of the tournament which begins at Longwood tomorrow morning and which will end in the win her playing Robert D. Wrenn, the champion of America, for the Long wood cup.
 Besides the open tournament In which the three foreigners will play the Eastern championship in doubles Will also be decided during the week, and the successful pair will meet the western champions at Newport in Au- gust
 That the playing will be of the high est order is certain from the number of noted players who will take part, for beside the three Englishmen, there will be w. A. Larned of Summit, N. J., who has two legs" in the Longwood cup; M. D. Whitman of Harvard, c. l.. Wrenn, jr., brother of the champion; c. B. Budlong of Providence, R. l.; R. Fincke of Yale, and a number of other excellent men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
BUSINESS INCREASING.

Local Factories Running More Hours.
 The New Haven Clock Co. has re- ceived some very large orders recently and this week commenced running a portion of its movement department thirteen hours a day. It Is but a few weeks since the department commence ed on ten hours time. While business is not so brisk in other departments the orders coming in steadily leads to the belief that the whole factory will soon be running full time.
 At the l.. Candee Rubber Co. the hands are now working on full time schedule. The company reports a goodly number of orders, and a hopeful outlok for fall and winter trade. Both the big corset concerns-Strouse Adler & Go. and the Newman s-are on regu- lar schedule, and find orders good.
 At Sargents several of the de- partments are on a nine hour schedule Other factories in town report a simi- lar condition, and believe that by the fall business will have at least assumed normal proportions, even If it does not become a boom.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
AMERICAN MACHINERY

Plainville, July 26.--The Plainyille Manufacturing company has just put in three car loads of modern machinery of the latest American makes to sun- plant the old English machines which have been in use in the stockinet mill There is a large Garnett machine, knit ters, winders and cuff frames. It has also built new hot water tank which holds 5000 gallons in the mill and a 40 1000 gallon reservoir 300 feet up stream from the old one and connected with it by tile pipes, which will give bet ter water and more of it for washinp the goods. G. A. Bentley of Westerly, R. T., has been secured to take charge of the carding department in place of George Harris, jr., who has resigned. MT. Bentley will move into the Epis- oops1 rectory next week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST.
NEW HAVEN.

| What will probably be big excursion will be that from points on the Nauga- tuck railroad next Saturday to Glen Island, given under the management of the Consolidated road. The excursion train will connect with the New Haven steamer John H. Starin at Bridgeport.
 Private John Beal of Company I, Meriden. at the shoot in Westville for position on the regimental team, broke the record of the day by securing a score which was the best of all His results were 29-3o-33 at 200 and 800 yards.
 The skirmish shoot for the Colonel Leavenworth medal, now held by Cor poral Mcintyre of Company D of New Haven, will be competed for in Wal lingford Saturday, August 7
 The batteries In the ball game be- tween the Sacred Hearts of this city and the Saints of Middletown, played Saturday at Pameacha park, Middle town, were: Saints, Manley and Demp sey; Sacred Hearts, Sullivan, Fessen- den, Ahearn and Lahey; umpire. Kearns.
 Perry Hale of Middletown won sec ond prize at the Wallingford bicycle races Saturday. This is Hale's first at tempt at racing, and it is said that he will become a professional rider. Hale enters Yale next year.
 A large excursion from points on the Hartford division of the Consolidated railroad comes to Savin Rock to-day.
 City Treasurer Strong and Mrs. Strong of Hartford. who have friends in this city, are in Detroit on a visit to their son, William Strong.
 Articles of association have been filed with the secretary of the state by the Munson company of New Haven, or ganized for Photographic printing and engraving. The capital is S50.OOO di- v1ded into 100 shares Edward B. Nun son and Harry s. Munson are the prin- cipal shareholders.
 Louis Chartier and B. H. Prentice of Manchester, Conn.,, are endeavoring to organize party of four, and if they succeed in getting that number of peo- Die together they say they will start for the gold fields during the present week. ihey were in Hartford Saturday mak- HE inquiries concerning the trip, and are determined to go if they can get TWO others to join them. MT. Prentice mas a brother in the gold field region. anu ne has been there for several months. He wrote home last fall that lie was receiving S1 an hour and had elhployment as many hours each day as he wanted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
THE BEER STAMP LAW.

The decision of the treasury depart ment that the new tariff bill went into effect after midnight Friday, July 23, is unwelcome news to President Ken dall of the Quinnipiac Brewing Co.,, who purchased 50,000 beer stamps Sat urday in expectation of receiving a re- bate.
 The DingIey tariff bill gives no rebate to purchasers of stamps. MT. Kendall supposed when he paid out $50,O0O Sat- urday for as many stamps that he would receive a rebate of $3,500 under the old law rate of 71s per cent. on each dollar.
 All over the country similar cases occurred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
wALLINGFORD HorEL. :.

hUBEKT HAY, PrOprietor
 Center street. Wallingford. Conn Naxv,v fitted . and and furnished throughout. Everything ne neat t, "a, and comfortable, Pleasant and at lingford" is eigibly situated on fine shaSy street and is several hundred feet above the sea level. It affords all the reuuisites for. comfort and health An ample oiazza and large elm trees add to It's attracfive. . ness and comfort No more desirable nlaca in the State for summer boarders. For fam etor has had many years experience in ts.. tering to the public, and his reputation ia q. sufficient guarantee that his house is aIf ners for bicycle and other transient psrtiesI First-class Livery connected with the h,- tel. For particulars as to terms, etc, call Conn. Telephone No. 42S-2. je24 Srl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
District of New Haven, ss, Probate Court.

EsTATE of J. GLOVER SMITH late afe' of
 New Haven, in said District, deceased.
 Ellen r: Smith of New Haven having ministration of said estate may be granted as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, it Is -l ORDERED - That said application bo heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District. on the 30th day of July, 1897, at ten O. clock in the forenoon, and that public notice of time and place of the hearing thereon. be given to all parties interested in said es- tate, by publishing this order three times in q newspaper having circulation in said District.
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAvELAND,
 1y24 St Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-27
THEIR FIFTY-EIGHTH.

London, July 26.-Mr and Mrs. Glad stone yesterday celebrated the fifty eighth anniversary of their wedding. Many visitors joined in the family re- ioicing at Hawarden and scores of the townspeople saluted the venerable cou- pIe while on their way to church.
 Both are in excellent health. MT. Gladstone walked off with as much yigor as at any time within the last ten years, shaking hands energeticalIy and conversing with great animation.