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The record-union., 1898-12-16
Too Cheap.

The country journalist, having con-
cluded his work of devil, printer. book
keeper, job printer reporter, editor
press hand, mailing clerk, collector
compositor and "ad." solicitor for the
day. had sat down to study out what
string to pull to get enough money to
meet a note of SLABS coming due next
Saturday, when man he did not know
came into the office and sat down with
out being asked to do so. For a min
ute he looked around the place and at
the presiding spirit of it before he
spoke.
You are he said slowly, 'the pro-
prietOr Of this establishment and it is
newspaper office?"
TT is,' replied the wondering editor
And this is your product?'' he said
holding up that weeks issue. "a news
paper?''
Yes"
THE herald of a noisy world?" said
the visitor dreamily.
Yes"
'The million-folded multiple OF
thought?"
Yes"
LIE nasty TeCOTu Ol the WOrlQ al
fairs?''
Yes"
THE molder of public opinion?"
yes" said the journalist, looking
worried.
Mans daily doings done in ink?''
yes"
'"The richest treasure Of the art pre-
servative of arts?'
"Yes"
'The Archimedean lever that moves
the universe?"
Yes" and by this time the editor
was getting ready to escape by the
window.
AN all for a dollar a year." said the
visitor, still in that dreamy tone, as
he let his soft blue eye fall over the
page. It's durn shame" he went on
going down into his pocket; heres 81
and I'll send you a cord of wood and a
bushel of apples and four gallons of
cider next week. Then he got up and
went out without so much as saying
"goodby' and the editor gazed stupidly
at the 50 bill on lis knee.-Washingto ton
Star
The record-union., 1898-12-16
QUEER OHIO LIGHTNING.
Bolt From a CIoud1ess Sky That
Killed Black Sheep Only.

"A most singular freak of lightning
occurred on my farm and in its vicinity
one day in August" said William Arndt
of Van Vert County, Ohio. "A thun-
der storm had passed over the locality
just before noon, and the clouds had
nearly all broken away or rolled off to
the southwark. The sun had come
out and all uneasiness over the storm
had passed when a terrific thunderclap
so close to the earth that it trembled as
II from an earthquake, broke from the
cloudless monday sky.
L had a flock of forty sheep in pas
ture a short distance from my farm
house ,and they had huddled together
under big maple tree in the field while
the rain was falling. They were still
there when the great thunderclap
broke the stiffness succeeding the storm.
Eigteen of the sheep were black.
found that every one of them had been
killed by the strange lightning, while
not one of the other sheep were injured.
Each dead sheep had a round hole in
the back of its neck, around which the
wool was burned away. The killing
Of the eighteen black sheep was the
extent of the damage done on my farm
On an adjoining farm a flock of sheep
was standing in a circle, and every
sheep on the outside row was killed.
twenty in all. None of the rest was
hurt. On another farm a flock of
sheep, among which was a big black
ram, the only black one in the flock, was
in a pasture, huddled about the big
ram. The ram was found dead in the
field with a burned hole in his neck, and
his black fleece had been turned as
white by the shock as that of any sheep
in the flock
"On the Ruling farm, just north of
mine, there were six horses in the barn.
occupying stalls in the row. There
was no mark on the barn showing
where the electric fluid entered but the
horse standing nearest the end of the
barn and the third and fifth horses
from him were found dead, a round hole
in each ones right side, with the hair
singed around it, showing the cause of
death. The sixth horse was tied in
his manger by a small chain fastened
to the headgear of the halter This
chain was melted so that the links were
fused into a solid mass. The buckles
on the harness Of a horse that had been
hitched to buggy just before the thun-
derclap came were melted out of shape,
and wherever one touched the horse it's
shape was branded on the animals skin.
THE places where these strange
freaks of lightning occurred were far
apart, the Ruling farm being two miles
from mine, but that the single terrible
monday thunderbolt was the cause of
all there could be no doubt, as all the
thunder and lightning of the storm that
preceded the cloudless electrical phe-
nomenon were at a distance and could
have done no damage in these locali-
ties"
The record-union., 1898-12-16
LARGE SALES OF WINE.
Fifty Million Gallons Disposed OF
to San Francisco Dealers.

ST. HELENA, Dec. 15.-At meet
ing of the Winemakers' Corporation
here it was announced that a sale OF
100000 gallons Of wine had been
made to the principal San Francisco
dealers, the price ranging from 121a
to Is cents per gallon.
President Henry J. Crocker stated
that as a result of an agreement be-
tween the Winemakers' Corporation
and the California Wine Growers AS
ISOLATION, the latter had relinquished
its judgment of 100000 for a cash
payment of $1O,O00 and that hereafter
harmony of interest will result in profit
to all concerned, placing the wine in
dustry of the State on a sound basis.
President Crocker announced that
the settled price of grapes will not be
less than $40 per ton, and that f1uctu-
ations of the wine business will not
affect the purchase of the crop. Mon
ey will be advanced to the full amount
of the contract, if 90 per cent. of the
growers cooperate.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
CRUISER YOSEMITE.
Is to Be Fitted for Service With
Dewey's Fleet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The aux
iliary' cruiser Yosemite, which has been
laid up for the last three months at
League Island Navy Yard, has been
selected for service with Admiral Dew
ey's fleet.
She will be fitted, out at the Norfolk
Navy Yard, and will make the trip TO
Manila by way of the Suez Canal. She
will take a large quantity of naval
stores and probably 500 enlisted men
for the relief of short term men on that
station. The Yosemite was selected on
account of her adaptability for cruising
in the shallow waters Of China and
other Oriental countries. She will start
early in January, and act as a convoy
for the regular troops which are to be
sent to the Philippines over the same
route.
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JOHN w. SMITH ESTATE.
The Long Pending Contest for an
Accounting Begun at Oakland.

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-The long pend
ing contest for an accounting in the
valuable estate left by the late John
w. Smith, builder of the California and
Nevada Railway, was commenced be-
fore Superior Judge Ogden to-day.
The action is one in which Sadie
Elizabeth Thompson and Lena L. Snod-
grass, granddaughters of the dead cap
italist, seek the removal of c. *. King,
the administrator.
The charge is made in the petition for
Kings dismissal that he was appoint
ed as administrator as a result of a
conspiracy with Charles H. Smith of
Denver, a son of the deceased, for the
purpose of bringing the property un-
der his control to the detriment of the
other heirs Charles Smith, it is al
legged, SWore falsely that he was a. resi-
dent of this State at the time. The
petition says King has been a tool of
this son, and has nearly wrecked the
estate, which was valued at 100000.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

dorsements from the division and corps
commanders under whom Colonel Bry-
an served:
Headquarters First Brigade, First
Division, Seventh Army Corps, Dec.
10, 1S9S.-Respectful forwarded 1t
is with sincere regret that the First
Brigade should lose the services of so
efficient an officer.
wv H. MAYBURY,
Colonel First Texas Infantry, Com
ing
Headquarters First Division, Sew
enth Corps, Dec 10, 1S9S.-It is with
regret that this resignation is for
warded, approved. Colonel Bryan's
regiment, the Third Nebraska Volun-
teer Infantry, is in a high state OF
efficiency and discipline, and his ef-
forts for its welfare have been un-
firing. LLOYD WHEAT,
"Brigadier General u. S. ", Com
manding"
Headquarters United States forces,
Camp Onward, Dec 10, 1S9S.-Re-
spectfully forwarded and approved. i
deeply regret that Colonel Bryan is
called to tender his resignation. L con-
cur in what is said in the foregoing
Endorsements.
- WARREN KEIFER,
Major General Commanding"
Savannah (Ga), Dec. 10, 1898
Having turned over the command of
the troops here to General Keifer, /
will not be prevented, as Colonel Bry-
ans former commander, on the eve OF
my departure for Cuba, from saying
l greatly regret that the Colonel has
decided to sever his relations with my
Seventh Corps, for our relations have
been very agreeable, and he has ever
been faithful and conscientious in, all
duties confided in him.
"FITZHUGH LEE,
Major General u. S. Al
Accepted by the President.
"R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War"
Dec. u. 1898.
The response to the letter was con-
tained in the following telegram, dated
| Washington, D. c., Dec. II, 1898:
Colonel William Jennings Bryan
Third Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
through Corps Commander, Savannah
Ga.-Resignation received and accept
ed H. c. CORBIN,
"Adjutant General"
The record-union., 1898-12-16
The Rivals.

Mrs. Tiptop-T am sorry you were
not at my reception last evening.
Mrs Highup (coldly)-I received nc
invitation.
Mrs. Tiptop with affected surprise)
Indeed? 1t must have miscarried.
had among my guests three foreign
Counts.
Mrs. Hishup-So that is where they
We're? l desired to engage them las,
evening to wait on table at our the
ater party supper, but the employ
ment agent told me they were out
New York Weekly
The record-union., 1898-12-16
The Package Of Poisoned Candy Sent Mrs.
Dunnlng Mailed at Station D.
The Defendant Greatly Affected
When Dunning Went to Cuba
as War Correspondent-N th-
ing to Criticise in Mrs. BOtkin's S
Conduct During Her Stay at
the Hotel Victoria.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-George
Hass, from whose store Mrs. Botkin is
alleged to have bought the candy sent
to Mrs. Dunning, and two of his en-
ployes, were on the witness stand in the
case to-day. They were examined re-
garding the manufacture of chocolate
creams and other candies, and the Jos
sibility of poison getting into the candy
during the course of manufacture.
Nothing of a very satisfactory nature
for the defendant was adduced.
Mrs. L. Simpson, who was proprietor
of the Victoria hotel when Mrs. -Botkin
resided there, told of the emotions of
the woman when John P. Dunning went
to New York to accept an engagement
as a Cuban war correspondent. Mrs.
Botkin, the witness stated, was very
nervous for some time after Dunning' 5
departure, as she feared he might be
killed. Mrs. Simpson was positive that
there was nothing to criticise in Mrs
BOtkins conduct while she was resi-
dent of the Victoria.
James w. Erwin, a postal inspector,
was called, but his testimony was of
little Importance, except showing that
the package WAS IIdlltu dl Ske1tlOii -,
in this city.
John p. Dunnigan, a mail clerk at
Station D, positively asserted that
package similar to the one sent to Mrs.
Dunning passed through his hands
early in August. He was positive. be-
cause the name on the package was SO
similar to his own that it attracted his
special attention. 1t was addressed
to Dover, Del, but he was not certain
whether it was designated for Mr.. or
Mrs. Dunning, but was certain regard
ing the name.
Mrs Birdie Price, who succeeded Mrs.
Simpson as proprietress of the Victoria
Hotel, testified that a number OF people
had been in Mrs. Botkin's room between
the time Mrs. Botkin left and the time
Haas seal was found there. The seal
has been identified as one used on the
box of candy sold Mrs. Botkin.
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Had Counterfeit Money.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-William
Wade, an old man over 20, was placed
or trial to-day in the United States
District Court on charges Of having
counterfeit money in his possession.
Wade was arrested in the town Of New
Hope, near Stockton, some weeks ago,
on complaint Of storekeepers, who had
received bogus coins from him. When
arrested the officers found five bad
quarters in his pockets. His defense
is that the bad money was given to- him
as change in a saloon while he was in
tOXicated
The record-union., 1898-12-16
LELAND STANFORD ESTATE.
Petition Filed in Superior Court
for a Final Distribution.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Jane L.
Stanford, executrix of the estate of Le
land Stanford, filed in the Superior
Court to-day her final account, accom-
panied by petition for final distribu-
ton of the estate. She reports that all
debts against the estate of the late
Senator, aggregating 81, 1914, have
been paid. All the legacies, amounting
| to 5,11o,0O0 have also been paid All
litigation has been disposed of in favor
of the estate, except the so-called in
lheritance case, now pending before the
Supreme Court, and in which $4,000
is involved. With the consent of the
court ample provision Will be made to
| determine that it is legal and payable
The executrix expresses the belief that
The record-union., 1898-12-16
Six Persons Killed.

JACKSONVILLE F1a), Dec ia
passenger train on the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad was wrecked
to-day near Madison caused by a col
llsion with cattle on the track. Six per-
sons were killed, including the engineer,
John T. Sullivan of ST. Augustine, an
attache to the army, and four colored
men
The record-union., 1898-12-16
A Steamer Fast on a Reef,

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. ia re-
port has been received here that the
mail steamer Lydia Thompson is fast
on reef of rocks extending out from
the north end Of Orcas Island. The ex-
tent of the damage is not known. A
tug will be sent from here tonight to
theFscenp
The record-union., 1898-12-16
TORPEDO BOAT ROWAN.
Exceeds the Contract for Speed in
an Hours Run.

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-The torpedo
boat Rowan, constructed by Moran
Bros. of this city, was given an official
trial trip to-day. At the end of the
first hour the run was discontinued, for
the reason that escaping steam from a
pipe leading to the indicator made it
impossible for the engineers to remain
at their posts.
During the hours run the Rowan
maintained an average of twenty-seven
and a half knots, one and a half knots
above the contract speed. Her engines
revolved an average of 362 revolutions,
ten revolutions above requirement.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
War Revenue Stamp Tax Cases.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-WeIls,
Fargo & Co. were granted ten days
by Judge Morrow this morning in which
to file briefs in the suits brought
against the Express Company to COM
pei its agents to pay the war revenue
tax on express packages and money
orders. 49,
The record-union., 1898-12-16
A Surprise for the "Terrible Turk" !"

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-Hali
Adali, the Terrible Turk got a sur
prise party tonight Duncan Ross pull
ed him over in the collar and elbow
bout, and, not understanding the style,
Adali broke hold. Ross got the fall. it
being the second one, in one minute and
a half. The Turk took the Graeco-Ro-
man fall in four minutes, and the catcn-
as-catch-can fall in five minutes He
simply crushed his man to the mat in
both falls
The record-union., 1898-12-16
WHY She Didn't Laugh.

A little three-year-old went to a
childrens party. On her return she
said to her parents: AT the party
little girl fell off her chair. All
the other girls laughed, but didn't"
We'll, why didn't you laugh?"
"'Cause I was the one that fell f.
Tit Bits
The record-union., 1898-12-16
Evil Communications.

Mrs. Backbay-I never could have
believed my little boy could use such
Language. Been playing with bad chill
dren again, haven't your?
Algernon-No'm. Teddy Bacon and
have been playing with a parrot his
uncle sent him from Chicago.-New
York World. /.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

Mems good velvet Christmas
slippers, handsomely embroider-
ed in silk and chenille work,
patent leather trimmed and kid
lined; sizes 6 to IL. Price, 75c
pair.
Mems best fancy leather slip
pers, In either black or dark
chocolate shade; alligator OF
imitation seal leather, Everett
style; kid lined; sizes 6 to IL,
0Oc pair.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
A Change for the Better.

Tuttle-I bought my wife wheel to-
day.
Buttle-She'll do more riding and less
cooking now.
Tuttle - I know it; that's why /
bought it-Up-to-Date.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

A lawsuit is still going on in the ST.
Petersburg courts which, it is stated,
was begun no less than 500 years ago.
The case concerns large tracts Of land.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
Times Change.

She-You used to say I was pretty.
Have / changed?
He-Oh, no; but I have.-New York
Truth.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

The courts of Germany convicted
459, ,939 persons last year; 444,312 of
them were under Is years Of age.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
Interesting
Notion Items.

Fancy glass powder boxes, soc.
Metal top salve jars, $50.
Gold plated baby pins, SC.
Silk elastic round garters, csc.
Fancy satin side garters, soc.
Fancy shell back combs, SOC.
Shell hair pins, per set, Csc.
Shell side combs, two shades,
csc.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

God Save the Queen" is sung in
twenty languages.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

Young mems soft leather
Christmas slippers, dark choco-
late shade, Limitation alligator
patterns; patent leather trim
med; this slipper comes up high
In front, protecting ones instep;
sizes 3 to 5, Csc pair; 6 to IL,
75c pair.
Mems extra fine holiday kid
slippers, in black OF dark olive
brown shade; soft kid Lined
throughout, hand sewed, turn
sole. Beauties at the price, $1.5O
pair.
The record-union., 1898-12-16

the estate is in condition to be closed
and the residue and remainder dis
tributed
The record-union., 1898-12-16
The HAWAIIAN
TARIFF BILL.
Has Been Perfected and Introduced
in the House,
Together With a Report Urging the Aeces.
silly for Its Prompt Passage.

The Laws Of This Country to Be
Immediately Extended to the
Islands, in Order to Prevent the
Irregular Entry of Goods to the
United States by Way Of Ha-
waii.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
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Mems Christmas Slippers.

We showing and inviting line of Mems Slip
pers tor Christmas gifts and these modt that
father brother and husband Sacramento be supplied with
pair and extravaganza There's comfort and extra induce
ment spend evenings who receives such gift
The record-union., 1898-12-16
Suitable Presents for Men.

Mems travelling bags and va
ises, $3.50 to $40.
Mems silk mufflers, SOC to
$3.50.
Mems dress or working gloves,
soc to $3.50.
The record-union., 1898-12-16
WASSERMAN, DAVIS & co.

We stamp Bee Shopping Coupons. :
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-15
LOCAL BREWIIeS.

Sugar I 5-l6; tirmer.
Hawaiian Commercial $5i bid
Hama plantation, sl7s7Is bid; SIS
asked.
Hutchinson plantation, $635Oe bid;
S64 asked.
W W. Dimond left on the Coptic
last night.
Paul Neumann is making a business
trip TO the States.
DR.. W. Averdam returned from Ha-
wall on the Klnau.
James A. Wilder and Paul Neumann
sailed on the Coptic last night.
Ministers King and Cooper, OF the
Cabinet, leave this morning for Hilo.
Bishop Gulstan was a passenger by
the Claudine from a diocesan visit to
Maui.
The Government tug Eleu made an
opium cruise outside on Sunday, but
found no fioaters.
a. a. Young has gone to the coast TO
consult with his father. Alex. Young,
on business affairs.
Some OF the troops aboard the trans
| ports now here will do some marching
| and drilling ashore.
A. st. Martin Macintosh has been
| added TO the list of notaries public for
| the First judicial Circuit.
Miss II. K. Lewis. whose serious i'll
ness has been noted. was a passenger
for the coast by the Moana.
A silk flag for the First California
Regiment Will be aboard the transport
Newport. in care of Gen. Miller
The Hawaiian Hardware Co claim
boxes the paragon of excellence"
James Sherwood is disposing OF his
property at Long Branch and intends
soon TO leave Honolulu for Manila.
:. II. Friedlander has disposed of
his share in the San Francisco the
atrical firm to Messrs. Gottlob and
Marx.
The thousand Portuguese laborers
soon TO be here will be recruited Mt the
old supply points-the Azores and Ma
| deira
Capt. I. W. Hebron gave his new
yacht Gladys a trial trip on Saturday.
The sloop quite comes up to all ex-
pectations.
Mrs. Savant-Jerome, a lady who has
been a successful medical practitioner
here, has left for the States TO be gone
some months.
The HOLSTER Drug Co. claim for
Disinfectine that 1t will keep your out
buildings and cesspools in perfect
sanitary condition
The horse and buggy belonging TO
| James Sherwood of Waikiki, was raf-
fed away on Saturday night and won
by Capt. T. -. Murray.
J. II. Judd, son Of Chief Justice Judd,
a student at the College OF Physicians
and Surgeons in New York City, reg
istered as IA voter there for the cleo
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-15
A TENNESSEEAN.
lie Loves Old Glory and Honolulu
Likewise,


On Board 5. S. Zealand!a, 10 a m. Nov
10, 1898.
To the Pacific Commercial Advertiser:
In mentioning the Tennessee Regi-
ment recently your reporter stated
that Capt. w. ]. Whitthorne was the
Democratic nominee for Congress in
his district. This is a mistake. ]
abandoned the race for Congress when
] volunteered. My brother represented
our district eighteen years in Congress
and ] desire to do so, but being a men,
Der of the National Guard deemed it
my first duty to volunteer for the war
with Spain. / was a Confederate SOL
der four years and am now glad of
the opportunity TO show the devotion
of Southerners to our common country.
! was member of our State Legisla-
ture eight years and have left home
and family and friends to serve under
the Stars and Stripes as long as our
country needs me. | am no better than
the thousand other Tennesseeans in
our regiment. II necessary any or all
of them would give up life for the sake
OF our country. write OF myself SO
freely simply to let you know some
thing Of one OF the regiments to whom
the citizens of Honolulu have been so
kind.
Goodbye and a thousand thanks TO
your people for their generous h0spi-
tally. Respectfully,
W.. WHITTHORNE,
Captain Company b.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-15
GERMANY AND TURKEY,

BERLIN, Nov. 5.-The Frankfurt
Zeitung says it learns from well-in-
formed source that Emperor william
visit to Turkey led to an agreement
by which Germany undertakes to sup
port the integrity Of the Sultan's Asia
tic possessions, for which Germany
will receive commercial and industrial
privileges. The paper adds that II is
believed that this agreement is tanta-
mount to an armed alliance between
the two countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-15

No freight will DO received after 4 o.
m. on day OF sailing.
This company reserves the right Il.
make changes IN the time of departure
and arrival OF It's steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE. and II will not be responsible
for any consequences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the landings ts
receive their freight. This company win
not hold itself responsible for freight
after II has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be responsible
for money or vaiuables OF passengers un'
less placed In the care Of pursers.
whether shipped as baggage or freight
II the contents thereof exceed el0o.0o =
value, must have the value thereof PLAN
Iy stated and marked, and the Company
will not hold itself liable for any lo6s Or
damage In excess Of this sum exCept the
goods be shipped under special contract
All employees OF the Company are for
hidden to receive freight without detiv~
ering a shipping receipt therefor In this
form prescribed by the. Company and
which may be seen by shippers upon as-
plication to the pursers Of the compsnY's
shippers are notified that II freight 81
shipped without such receipt, II will 10
solely at the risk of the shipper.
Passengers are requested u purchase
tickets before embarking. Those fan
ing to do 30 will be subject to an add-
tional charge OF = per cent.
@, L WIGHT, President
Q. b. ROSE. Secretary.
CAPT. J. a. KING. Port supssintsadses
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-15

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