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The record-union., 1898-11-29
GENERAL MASso.
Former President Of Cuban Insur-
gent Government at Kingston.

KINGSTON (Jama ca). Nov. 2S.-Gen-
eral Maso, the former President of the
Cuban insurgent Government, arrived
here yesterday on visit to his family.
The members of the Cuban colony have
rendered him a public reception.
In an interview he confirmed the re-
port that one of the chief objects of the
mission of General Garcia and Messrs.
Capote, Sanguilly and Lanusa to Wash
ington is to endeavor to secure a grant
or loan of money sufficient to pay off
the insurgent army, which is about to
be disbanded He added that the pro-
visional Government is bankrupt. and
that unless the Cuban army is provid-
ed for satisfactorily grave ana regret
able complications may arise.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Semi-Annua1 Session of the San
Francisco Conyocation.

OAKLAND, Nov. 2S - The San
Franciscan Convocation of the Episco-
pal Church held its semi-annual ses-
sion in ST. Johns Church to-day.
Right Rev William H. Nichols.
Bishop of the diocese, celebrated the
Holy Communion, assisted by Rev.
William II. Moreland, Bishop elect of
Sacramento, and Rev. NJ. D. Wilson,
rector of St. Peters, San Francisco.
The annual sermon was delivered by
Bishop F. r. Graves of Shanghai, who
dealt with the subject of the Episco-
pal church relation to foreign missions.
Reports from diocesan missionaries
We're then received, followed by ad-
dresses descriptive Of the General
Convention at Washington by the
clerical and lay delegates to that or
ganization.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Baldwin May Sell the Hotel Site.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. = Re-
garding the possible disposition of the
Baldwin Hotel site, E. j. Baldwin
said to-day: IF favorable offer -
made-which has not been done so far
Il shall sell. If not, 1 probably will
cut the present walls down to the sec
ond story, and use them as the nucleus
of a row of stores and offices clear
around the present Site I believe the
walls as they now stand are service
able as far up as the second story,
and / am certain the foundations are
unimpaired'
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Davis Majority Increased.

SAN ANDREAS, Nov. pa clerical
error has been discovered in the addi-
ton of the vote of John f. Davis for
State Senator from the Fourteenth
District, the result of which is to give
him 100 more majority in the county
of Calaveras than had been supposed
to exist This will give him ma
jority of 500 in this county, and of
nearly 500 in the district at large.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
MURDERS IN ARIZONA.
Citizens Threaten to Organize a
Vigilance Committee.

PRESCOTT, Nov. 2S.-The recent
murder of William Segna, at Weaver,
a Mexican adobe town south of this
town, is one of score that has taken
place in late years without a single
conviction. Segna was horribly butch
cred, and three Mexican bandits have
been arrested accused of the crime.
Public feeling is rampant at the scene
of. the recent murder, and open threats
are made by the white population for
the organization of a vigilance COM
mittee to drive the entire population out
or else resort to indiscriminate hang
ing
Weaver is the scene of the richest
gold placer district in Arizona, and is
exclusively Mexican in population.
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Comforts.
S2.25 each.

These comforts were made to
our order for us, consequently
much better than the average at
this price; they're filed with
pure white cotton bats, and
liberal quantity of it, covered
with q fine silkoline, in attrac-
tive patterns in medium and
bright colors, well made and full
double-bed size.
The record-union., 1898-11-29

city. and each had a victory to his
credit.
Tonight the fight was rafting
contest from the beginning of the first
round, but Parker acted on the de-
fensive at all times, and had his man
going on several occasions, when the
call Of time saved him.
In the fourth round Parker knocked
Bob down with a left-hand blow on
the face, and from that time to the
end he landed repeatedly.
The decision of Referee John Brink
was entirely satisfactory to the audi
ence, which packed the gymnasium.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Death of an Ex-Jurist.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. - Ex-
Judge William Foster, a well-known
Hawaiian jurist under the monarchy,
is dead. Judge Foster had been prac-
ticing law in this city for several
years. He had also been one of the
editors of the Crocker law publications
He was about so years of age. On No
vember 18th he suffered a stroke of
paralysis while at work in his office,
and he never fully recovered con-
sciousneSs
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Weekly
Union

Is a l2-page family and business
newspaper issued every Friday
morning. Thus, for the very small
sum of ST its subscribers receive no
less than ga pages of choice read
ing and news matter IN a year.
This reduction has been made
that we may afford the people in
these times of stringency the fullest
onnortnnitv to have the Weekly
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Gray Wool
Blankets.
$3.50 pair.

Many prefer a clear, natural,
light gray blanket for ordinary
purposes to white. This lot rep
resents an exceptional value,
heavy and warm, of long soft
wool, full sized and double; they
have fancy coIored end borders
and bound ends. are as COM
Portable and more durable than
much higher priced white blan-
kets.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Greatly Needed Rain Falling.

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 2S-A gentle
rain began falling here tonight The
indications are that it will continue
and result in a generous downpour
The farmers are jubilant.
CHICO, Nov. 2S.-Greatly needed
rain commenced falling here about q
O'Clock this morning. In twelve hours
0.42 of an inch has fallen, with pros
poets for continuance for several
days. The present storm will be of
great benefit in every respect.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Death Of a San Diego Citizen.

SAN DIEGO, Nov 28.-Andrew J.
O'Conor, formerly a prominent citizen
of La Sale, ILL.,, died in this city to-
night. Mr.. O'Conor came to San Diego
five years ago and engaged in the prac-
tice of law, and had been receiver of
the Consolidated National and Califor-
MIA Banks here
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Lena N. Brings a Small Fieure.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The sale of
blooded horses was continued at Mad
ison Square Garden to-day. Prices as
rule were low. Lena N. b. M, said to
be the fastest pacing mare in the world,
2:05A, by Sidney-Helen Benton, prop
erty of Andrew Mcdowell of Pleasan-
ton, Cal, was sold to J. H Shultz,
Park, ILL.,, for So, 600.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
A Miners Fatal Fall.

CARSON. (Nev.). Nov. 28.-Ed. Pep
per fell sixty-five feet down shaft
at Camp Douglas, in Esmeralda Coun-
ty, on Sunday, and received injuries
which resulted in his death this after
noon. He was going down ladder
and fell to the bottom of the shaft.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
ROSSER TRIAL.
The Jury Announces Their Inabi1-
ity to Agree.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28.-The
concluding arguments of counsel in the
trial of Private Walter Rosser were
made before Judge Wallace and the
jury to-day.
General Barnes finished a very elo-
quent plea for mercy for his client. He
insisted that Rosser was unaccountable
for his actions on that memorable day;
that he was drugged in a wine store on
Pine street and absolutely did not
know what he was doing.
Assistant District Attorney Hinkle
closed for the prosecution.
Judge Wallace charged the jury late
this afternoon.
This evening the jury, to whom the
case had been submitted, announced
their inability to agree and We're locked
up for the night. They will report at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Christmas
Cards and
Booklets.

It will soon be time to secure
in this line the tokens Of re-
membrance to send to your
friends and loved ones in the
far off East or on foreign shores.
However slight the token, it will
convey sweet remembrances. We
can supply you with almost any
holiday sentiment desired from
our almost endless assortment.
They're handsomely embossed
and finished in co1ors in a most
artistic manner; also, many are
illustrated in daintily tinted
and natural effects in Hthograph
and half-tone. You'll find these
booklets and cards at extreme
end of maip aisle-a counter
piled with them. Priced, 4c, 7c,
&c, 12c, 15c, 1Sc and up.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Torpedo Boat Farragut.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. - The
torpedo boat Farragut, which failed to
attain the required speed Of thirty
knots an hour at her official trial
owing to the prevalence of a gale, will
have another trial some day this week,
and it is expected that the low-lying
craft will exceed the contract speed.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
The Wisconsin Stuck in the Mud.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. The
battleship Wisconsin is still stuck fast
in the mud bank into which she ran
when launched on Saturday morning.
All efforts to pull her into deep water
have proved unsuccessful > Dredgers
will now be used. and in few days
it is expected that the war vessel will
be towed to her temporary dock at the
Union Iron Works
The record-union., 1898-11-29

Hoax-You know Schneider, the bot
tier, who recently became magistrate? :?
Joax-Yes. well, he discharged a
prisoner yesterday who was charged
with stealing a dozen, bottles of beer. =
"So?" Yes; Schneider said that
wasn't enough to make case" PHIL
adelphia Record.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Goodwin.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. - The
funeral of Mrs Mary Goodwin, wife
of Rev w. r. Goodwin, who died Sat
urday night of paralysis, took place
to-day Mrs. Goodwin was we'll known
in San Francisco and several large
Eastern cities through her acts of
charity to the needy.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
A Forty-Niner Passes Away.

SUISUN, Nov. 2S. Justice Curtis
Wilson of Green Valley is dead. The
deceased was a pioneer resident, hav-
ing come to California in 1919 He
held the Office of Justice of the Peace
for Green Valley Township for forty
three years He was one of the organ
izers of the Solano County Pioneers
Judge Wilson was II years of age,
and a native of Illinois.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
WOmen's S
Tailored
Suits,
SI7.5O.

These new and handsome cos
tunes, swell exponents of the
tai1or's art, have just been re-
ceived; they are in coIors brown,
blue and green, of the fly front
jacket style, silk lined and with
the new sleeve, gored shoulder,
etc.; the skirt is of the late
founced style, properly lined
and bound, graceful and perfect
in hang and sweep; very attrac-
tive and serviceab1e, moderately
priced costumes.
The record-union., 1898-11-29

A French fireman has invented and
constructed powerful fire engine in
which the power to propel the vehicle
and operate the pumps is supplied by
thirty horse power engine. For ig-
hitting the charges in the motor cylin-
ders and also for giving a powerful
light on the scene of the operations, n
small storage battery is carried which,
when charged. slffices for eight hours
use.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
PARKER GIVEN THE DECISION
Had All the Best of the Fight With
Bob Thompson.

LOS ANGELES, Nov 2S.-HKid''
Parker of Denver was given the decis-
ion over Bob Thompson lcolored) of
Salt Lake at the end of a fifteen-round
boxing contest here tonight before the
Los Angeles Athletic Club. These
men have met twice before in this
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Transport Chester Aground.

SAVANNAH tGa.), Nov. 2S.-The
transport Chester with the Fifteenth
United States Infantry. bound for Cuba,
is aground five miles from here. It
is expected, however, that she will be
fioated on tomorrow mornings tide,
and will go to sea.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Ill[II25l; ;lll[;l II
SPECIAL ~" IC
Yours at Sl.OO per Yard.

One of securing
favorable price rich heavy
silks in strikngy handsome of paids stripes
checka combinations the latest
ings These kind
the lot number of with just sufficient
required for representing $l25
$15O and $l75 grades, al price. ST.
The record-union., 1898-11-29

Union in every Of
flee and household
IN the land. Bot
the reduction IN
price must by no
means be taken to
indicate any re-
duction IN quality.
On the contrary,
the Weekly Union,
already having a
wide general circu-
lation, such as Is
enjoyed by bot few
other papers IN the
country. will be 1t
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Spanish Evacuate Pinar del Rio.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-10 p. NAT
noon to-day General Hernandez velas-
CO. with 1000 Spanish troops, evacuated
the city and province Of Pinar del Rio
General Velasco made formal delivery
to the Mayor.
The record-union., 1898-11-29

Missouri sold in 1897 24,0oO. 900
pounds of cotton, 4S,330 pounds of pop
corn, 2.47S,O00 pounds of wool, 65.215
pounds of honey, and zoos, 791 gallons
of wine
The record-union., 1898-11-29

A great cry goes up from London
walters. who are required to shave as q
condition Of employment. The rule is
rigidly enforced in many of the lead
ing restaurants.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
Stamped and
Embroidered
Linens, etc.

Almost any design or pattern
you desire. and most any sized
price may be had here in stamp
ed linen for art fancy work and
usefulness doi1ies, squares,
scarfs, shams, center pieces,
photo frame covers, etc., etc.;
also, cushion covers Of canvas
and denim, laundry and shoe
bags, toilet cases, etc.-stamped
ready to be worked; and here,
also, you'll find everything re-
qhired in the line for their
working and completion; all at
the very lowest prices.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
A DEFAULTING
COUNTY OFFICIAL.
San Luis Ohlspo's Tax Collector
Has Disappeared.
So, Also, Has About Fifteen Thousand Dol
lars Of the PuhIjc's Funds.

One Chinaman Shot and Killed and
Another Badly Beaten at Stock
ton by Two White Men Who At
tempted to Hold Up the Mon
golians-Both of the Highway
men Under Arrest.
The record-union., 1898-11-29
COW WARDLY MURDER
IN new MEXICO.
The Owner Of the Celebrated JariIIa
Turquoise Mins
Shot and Killed hya Mexican While Seated
at His Breakfast Table.

A Determined Effort to Lynch the
Assassin by Employees Of the
Mines Prevented by Americans
Who Had Pursued and Captured
the Mexicans.
The record-union., 1898-11-29

anything better paper all around
than heretofore. 1t will contain all
news IN compact form but not IN
shorn condition, for its news facili-
ties are unsurpassed by any paper
on the coast.
~ While devoting much space
to agricultural, horticultural and
The record-union., 1898-11-29

viticultura1 topics
and news, the
WeeklyUnion also
contains the news
of religious denom-
ought throughoot
.eanings of the very
{ the religious press.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
A Cricket Game.

The Honolulu Cricket Club hope
to open the season on Saturday
afternoon next with match game
between elevens captained respect
lively by Captain II. l.. Herbert and
Vice. Captain A. St. M. Macintosh.
The game will be played at the old
baseball grounds, Makiki, and all in
terested in this glorious game are
most cordially invited to attend
aud to present their names to the
captains should they desire to play.
The Club hopes to make this the
most successful year in its career
and under its present efficient and
active management should succeed
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
The Cyclomere

The races on Saturday evening
will be the last of this season; and il
the weather bureau will act anyway
decent a very interesting meeting
will take place. The lap race is an
innovation which will be OF special
interest and make the boys use their
muscles A prize will be awarded
for each lap. The track is in good
condition and the roads leading to
it are very fair for travelling pur-
poses the heavy rains having washed
off the mud.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
Central Unions Pastor.

Chief Justice Judd presided over
a meeting of the members Of Central
Union Church last evening to con-
slider the matter Of successor to
Rev. D. p. Birnie. 1t was decided,
in 80 far as the authority of that
meeting extended, to offer the pas
torate to Rev. S. S. Palmer, OF the
East Oakland Presbyterian Church
upon terms agreeable to the meet
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
Burglars Caught.

Mr.. "Pinkerton" KAPPA made a
very clever capture last night, by
bagging Geo. Summers and All
10y two noted crooks, near the rail
road depot. The men had raided
the premises of Smith, the "bus"
man, and the booty was in their
possession, This morning Mr.. Smith
told KAPPA that, besides the plumber
recovered he missed 800 in Hawaiian
Treasury certificates. The detective
made All 10y strip and after care
full search found the money carefully
folded and slowed away in the
seems Of the unmentionables Of the
Chinese burglar. KAPPA is to be
complimented on his successes which
will rid the town ef two dangerous
characters. The case will be heard
on Saturday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
Funeral of the Late Mary Mcintyre

Funeral oil the Late MARY mcintyre
Rev. d. p. Brine officiated yester-
day at the funeral services over the
remains Of the beloved and respect
ed deceased, and very many friends
sent beautiful floral emblems OF their
love and grief.
The sympathetic musical services
were sweetly rendered by a choir
consisting Of Mrs. A. F. Judd, Mrs.
W. w. Hall, Mrs, E. @. Damon,
Messrs. j. Q. Wood and II. f. Wich-
man. The pall-bearers were II. p.
f. Schultze, w. Lang, E. Stiles, FL,
III. Walker, Lionel Hart, j. o. Car
ter Jr., j. Q. Wood and Frank Arm
strong. The interment was made in
Nuuanu Genet terry.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
NOVICE.
(From the "Luso."

ruNHERE is A LIST BEING CIRCU-
l. lated of charitable persons, who offer
monthly donation to the Sanitarium OF
DR.. Spinola with the purpose to continue
the same institution on larger scale, and
to ad nit any Ierson OF any nationality
and without distinction, who is unable OF
earning living on account OF sickness or
old age. l have been doing so for long
time here as well rs in other places, where
l resided. | have been supporting from
two to three patients without any help, but
which | now so badly need for my good
purpose. Therefore ask all persons, who
will subscribe for the end, to come to see
my house and 10 take any information OF
those actually under treatment or OF
ing man and ready to fall, the least thing
isa help. Each person voluntarily sub
scribing little for such u prniseworthy
and humanitary purpose, it would be easy
to obtain the desired end.
DIR. A. p. q. r. SPINOLA.
S0S-3t oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
TOPICS or The DAY.

If it is the "policy of the Govern
ment to favor the pardon and restor-
alton to civil rights" OF political per-
sons under their ban, why in the
name Of common sense and national
harmony do they not consummate
their policy by honest action2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The question addressed by Rep
resentative Gear to the Attorney
General was pertinent one, but the
answer of the A. g. most imperti-
nent. To the questions "Are there
any laws OF the Republic Of Hawaii
whose provisions are not being en-
forcedl" came the written retort, it
cannot be called reply: 81 am not
aware that the enforcement of any
laws OF the Republic is being neg
lected; or Of any law which is being
purposely ignored by the officers of
the Government" Rep. Gear should
address another question, rs the
Attorney General aware Of anything
in connection with the laws of Ha-
waii with which it is his duty as a
public servant to be familiarY"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Perhaps some gentleman in the
Senate or the House will venture to
ask the Government what caused
the scare on Washington's birthday,
as the correspondents OF the foreign
papers would like to know the Gov
ernments version, the official one
we mean, as the private one is known
to some.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Captain Griffiths, the genial skip.
per Of the bark Albert, is in town
again, his ship having arrived this
morning Is days from San Francis
co. The captain, who looks as
young and jolly as ever reports a
very smooth passage, calm weather
being prevailing. Two other ships
leaving prior to the Albert have not
yet arrived here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
Questionable Whiskers.

The only mistake President Dole,
of Hawaii, made was in bringing his
whiskers with him That style of
whiskers is not so popular at Wash
ington since the Kansas senatorial
election in 1891.-HutchinSon, Kan,
News.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The favorite beverage of the no,
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
"U. d S"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Hawaiian Entertainment Postponed.
The Hawaiian Glee Club enter
tainment at the Opera House an
nounced for this evening has been
unavoidably postponed until March
18th.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
Pea soup is the color of the water

Pea soup is The color OF The water
furnished to us now. Those who
can afford it, especially those who
supply refreshments to the public,
should at once obtain Natural
Stone Filter from the Hawaiian
Hardware Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The Zealandia to day brings See
ley Shaw Of the Merchants Ex-
change a fresh consignment of
Enterprise Beer and Oysters for
Cocktails.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The 290 Hack Company has given
a 500 purse for the 18th OF March
races to be competed for by runners.
This event will be the 18th on the
program, and several speedy run
ners now in training will be entered.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24
Bids are Opened.

Architect Traphagen who has
made the plans for the erection of a
two story. structure on the Hawaiian
Hotel premises, opened the bids for
the contract this morning. The
following bids were received:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Cyclomere Park on Saturday even
ing il the weather will permit us to
reach it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The entertainment by Mrs Gums
dancing class will be given at Inde-
pendence Park on Saturday evening
next,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Arnot Gray Dickins has been
recognized as United States Con
sular Agent at Kahului, Maui.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

New Ribbons and Flowers, N. S.
Sachs Dry Goods Company, Ltd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The contract has not yet been
awarded. The new building will be
up-to-date and an ornament to the
great hostelry.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The Iwalabi 'o1 Hamakua, Wal
aleale for Kahuku and Kaena fol
Waialua sails this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Storm cloud bursts are fashion
able in Honolulu this season. I'm
fortunately they are displayed at
inconvenient hours.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

First quarter Of the moon on the
2Sth when there may be change in
the weather.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Magnolius, magnanimous, mag
niicent, "would that all the world
drank Rainier Beer" Spokeshire.
Phone, 1888.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

The Adam w. Spies arrived safely
at Kahuku Friday last. A report
goes that she came near going on
the rocks on entering the port.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

intercollegiate base ball game on
Saturday afternoon. Admission free.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

II. S. Townsend arrived from La
hama per Noeau this morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

New Organizes and Muslins, N. S.
Sachs Dry Goods Company, Ltd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Theo. H. Davies will leave for
his home in England in two weeks.