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The record-union., 1899-03-21
Persing in Jail.

REDDING. March 20.-Late last
night Sheriff Behrens and Constable
Kelly caught young Persing, alias
Bailey, at the resort of his sister in
keswick. and he is now in Jail here.
He will not talk of last Fridays shoot
ing at Iron Mountain. Mechanism, the
victim. is still alive, with prospects for
his death or recovery about even.
Persing will not disclose the where
abouts of Okie, his confederate, and it
is thought he is in hiding in a cave
near Iron Mountain.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Dubois Property at Auction.

By order of the Superior Court w. II.
Sherburn, referee, will sell at auction
on Saturday, April 1st, pieces Of city
real estate and a farm in the country,
the property of the late Manuel Du-
bois, together with the improvements.
The property is fully described else
where
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Mrs. Ballington Booth.

LOS ANGELES, March 20. = Mrs.
Ballington Booth left for Pasadena this
morning, and will go from there to San
Diego and thence to Oakland On Sun
day next she will be at San Quentin
Penitentiary. and on Easter Sunday at
Folsom Penitentiary. Mrs. Booth is
annoyed at the persistent rumors OF
her ill-health. Many kilograms come
from anxious friends in the East. Her
health is good.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Case of Ex-Tax Collector Peck.

SANTA CRUZ, March 2O.-Judge
Smith to-day overruled the demurrer
to the Indictment charging ex-Tax
Collector w. E. Peck with having blank
liquor licenses in his possession. The
demurrer to another Indictment charg-
ing him with receiving 5000 for liquor
licenses and failing to turn it over to
the Treasurer was partly argued, and
will be decided tomorrow.
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loaned Smith $1,000 to use in hunting
gold in the mountains Smith spent
the money without striking anything,
but he kept ON prospecting, and at
last struck it rich. He is now wealthy,
and wrote that he desired to pay the
money back with suitable interest.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
AN ATROCIOuS
CRIME IN KANSAS.
Dead Bodies Of Five Children Found
in a Burning House.
John Moore, The Father Of the Little Ones,
Charged With Murder.

The Tragedy Creates Much Excite
ment at Hutchinson and Talk
of Lynching the Parent Are
Heard, His Strange Behavior
Leading the People to Believe
That He First Murdered the
Children and Then Tried to
Cover Up His Crime.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
An Overdue Ship.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-Forty
per cent reinsurance is quoted on the
British ship Dominion from Honolulu
for Victoria. The Dominion IS out
nearly two months on voyage that
should not take. up more than tour
weeks at the most The vessel was IN
ballast, and it is feared that she was
insufficiently weighted down. the sup
position is that she was caught IN
heavy blow and went down with all
hands
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They Nav RECOVER.

The three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank l.. White, who are down with
cerebro- spinal meningitis, were yester-
day reported as somewhat improved,
and there is reason to hope they may
make complete recovery.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Suicide in Marin County.

SAN RAFAEL, March 20.-Francis
Mehanti, a dairyman living eight miles
from Olema, committed suicide Sunday
night by shooting himself in the head
with rifle. The body was found to-
day by the gamekeeper of the Coun-
try Club.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Belgium ON California Fruits.

Z SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-The
local customs officials have received
word from the Government of Belgium
saying that after March 10th all Cali
fornia fish, fruits and plants Will be
received only at Ghent Antwerp and
Ostend, and will there be examined by
expert horticulturists for San Jose
scale
The record-union., 1899-03-21
The Pone's Condition

LONDON, March 21.-The Rome
correspondent of the DAILY Chronicle"
says: Although there is no immediate
alarm, it is generally felt that the
Pope's life is ebbing away Communi-
cations have recently passed between
the different Cardinals relative to the
eventuality of a conclave.
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Taken in a Josh.

1t transpired yesterday afternoon that
Assemblyman Mahoney's watch was
not stolen by a pickpocket 1T was
lifted from his pocket in a Josh by
Assemblyman Henry, who returned it
yesterday.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Japanese Cruiser Chitose.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20-The
japanese cruiser Chitose will sail for
Yokohama tomorrow afternoon to re-
ceive her armament She is the first
war vessel ever built at this port for
a foreign power.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
7. r. Carothers Dead.

OAKLAND, March 2O.-J. T. Caroth-
ers, General Baggage Agent of the
Southern Pacific Company, and pio-
neer of California, died at his home
here to-day. For three terms he rep
resented the First Ward in the City
The record-union., 1899-03-21
The Abbott Orchard Sold.

YUBA CITY, March 20.-The we'll
known orchard of A. F. Abbott in this
county has been sold to w. G.. Van
Metre, San francisco capitalist, for
$50, 600.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Foresters of America.

Court Capital, Foresters of America,
received a fraternal visit last night
from Grand Sub Chief Ranger J. w.
Hughes. There was large attendance
and the evening was spent in a most
enjoyable manner.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
No New Gases Of SMALLPOX.

LOS ANGELES, March 20-There
We're. no new cases of smallpox found
in the city to-day and the Health Off
Ger has only one suspect yet to visit
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Epworth League.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2O.-A
committee of pastors of Methodist
Episcopal churches to-day decided to
invite the International Epworth Lea
que convention of 1901 to convene in
this city.
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Evidence Pointed to Suicide.

SAN JOSE, March 20-Nicolas Ban
deni, charged with the murder of his
son, Joe, had a preliminary examina-
ton to-day, and was discharged, as all
the evidence pointed to suicide.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Showa1ter Won.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Showalter
won the last game of the series against
Janowski, at the Manhattan Chess
Club to-day. The Kentuckian won four
games straight and the series. Janow-
ski secured only two games.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Storm Noted in Washington Has
Moved Eastward to Wyoming.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-Wea-
ther conditions and general forecast
The following are the seasonal rainfalls
to date as compared with those of same
date last season and the rainfall in
last twenty-four hours:
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Death of a Mendocino Pioneer.

FORT BRAGG. March 2O.-Aaron B.
Cooper, prominent pioneer of Mendo-
cino County. died here last night, aged
"a years.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
SILK WAISTS.

Perchance you may have
good separate skirt, and the ad-
dition of stylish silk waist
would piece out the suit in a
correct and economical manner,
and who'd be the wiser? Some
of our best and most stylish
dressers adopt that mbination
of convenience, and our new
silk waists are perfectly love-
ly," as a patron was heard to
say, land so very reasonably
priced"
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Great Embroidery and White
Goods Sale
TOMORROW.
Further information and items
i'm next issue.
Mems Night Shirts,
soc

Mems slumber robes of this
quality and style are seldom
seen at a price so small. They're
made of a splendid quality of
bIeached muslin, literally cut as
to width and length, have collar
attached and cuffs, neatly trim
med down the front and on cuffs
with red, pink or navy colored
embroidery.
The record-union., 1899-03-21

Council, and for four years he served
as. a member of the Board of Public
Works.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Mems Socks,
3 pair for soc

just uncased these new lines
for Spring; they're such value as
you've been accustomed to pay
Csc for; are full, regular made,
in black and tan, both fast col
ors; sizes from 9 to liz. Price,
1890 pair, 3 pairs for soc.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
ITEMS Dress Shirts,
SOC

These are co1ored dress shirts,
but colored shirts are quite the
correct thing for all ordinary
wear nowadays, as is evinced by
the number of them worn. These
we quote are made from a splen-
did quality of percale, cut full
and well made, neat patterns,
stripes, broken checks and shot
effects, in desirable and fast
colors; have cuffs to match.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Feather busters, 15c.

There's great value in this
duster at SO small a price; they
are feather busters, with a six
foot handle, suitable for DUST
ing windows, walls and ceilings;
light and easily handled; l5c
each.
The record-union., 1899-03-21
Black Silk Waists,
SIS and Sc

These black silk waists are
made of splendid grade of
black taffeta silk, attractiveIy
and well made even though low
priced; made to a yoke, which
insures perfect fit; have tucked
and corded fronts, of various
styles, some bias, others in c1us-
ters and some regularly spaced
bayadere, OF perpendicular.
Priced, SIS and Sc.
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Colored Silk Waists,
$3.50

One of the handsomest styles
shown and which far exceeds III
appearance and worth the mod
est price mark is of taffeta silk
in colors turquoise, fuchsia,
green and the shades of new
blue; some tucked in back and
fancy open front, with white
corded silk separate front and
stock collar; others with fancy
tucked fronts and seIf-coIored
corded collar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09
TREATL TERMS.
Authentic Synopsis Sent From Wash
ington.

Authentic Synopsis Sent From Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., 24.-Follow
ing is synopsis of the treaty. which
is generally accepted as authentic:
Article l renounces SPANS sover-
eighty over Cuba.
Article II cedes Porto Rico, Guam
and the Ladrones to the United States.
Article III cedes the Philippines, the
United States to pay $40, 100000 in three
months after ratification of the treaty,
which is to be ratified in six months,
or sooner if possible.
mercial privileges in the Philippines
as the United States shall have.
Article V-The United States agrees
to transport to Spain the Spanish sol
diers in the Philippines and Guam and
their arms.
Article VI-Spain and United States
agree to liberate all prisoners of war
and those imprisoned for political
offenses arising from the war.
Article VII-Spain and the United
States mutually renounce all claim for
national or private indemnity.
Article-VIII-Spai yields all crown
lands, Notifications and buildings on
the conquered islands.
The other articles arrange for cltl-
zenship, the observance of religion, the
performance of justice under the new
order of affairs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09
PARIS EXPOSITION.

CHICAGO, Dec ga conference OF
the heads of departments Of the Paris
Exposition Commission has been call
ed by Commissioner-Gener Peck and
will be held this week after all have
reached the city. The conference is
for the purpose Of deciding upon the
designs of the several buildings to be
erected by the commission at Paris,
as we'll as arranging, as far as pos
shible, the details of the future work
of the several departments.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09
HAVANA.
Rioting There-Firing on American
Soldiers

Rioting There-Firing on American
Soldiers.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-A special cable
to the Tribune from Havana says: The
American troops were fired upon in
Havana last night The whole city is
in an uproar, and serious rioting is
threatened.
A detail of Company M, Tenth Reg
ular United States Infantry, while
uuelling a riot which broke out on
Bombay street at 6 o'clock this even
ing, was fired on. The regulars return
ley into the crowd of rioters as they
fed out of the street Two Spanish
sailors were wounded and a Spanish
marine was killed by the Americans
A number of other persons, whose
names could not be secured, were also
wounded in the melee which caused
the interference of the American
troops. Three Cubans were fatally in
jured. Several Spaniards, who were
carried away by friends, were wound
ed, but it is not known how seriously
NEW YORK, Dec. pa dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says:
Complete order has been re-estab-
| lished today The Spanish authorities
are fulfilling their duties in parts OF
the city not evacuated by the Spanish
troops. American soldiers keep guard
in the central part, and the Cuban
forces in the suburbs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09
w. J. QUINN.
Re0| ES|Q|e Accent
4lO Montgomery ST.
BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND $40.
RAMENTO STREETS,
San Francisco, California.

Twenty years OF successful exDar.
fence as Real Estate Agent enables
me to state that l have done well foo
investors, when they followed my ID
vice.
The attention OF those having money
to invest is called to the fact that there
are great opportunities to make splon.
did investments in San Francisco Real
Estate at the present time. The co.,
dition OF realty at present favors the
buyer. This Is the time to invest Whsa
properties can be purchased at lon
prices.
San Francisco has q great future; IN
unite on this point. 1t is to be tie
great city of the Pacific Coast and the
man who buys now will make hfmsol1
rich.
offer my experience and knowledGa
of values of property to those who d.
sire to purchase business properties
for income. or improved lots or blocAo
for investment. Information cheer
fully given in reference to all mAttsEo
pertaining to Real Estate in San Fran
cisco. will be happy to correspu0d
in relation thereto.
Sometimes estates are divided, a11
the property has to be sold: in THU
way fine purchases can be made. The
undersigned possesses information a
all such sales and can advise buyers
as to values.
Money invested on Real Estate -
cGrity for those who desire TO loan
their money.
Full charge taken OF properties an1
taxes paid for absent owners.
w. j. QUINN,
Real Estate Agent, 419 Montgomery
Co
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09
is LIKE A TRUST
Company to Sell All
HorSeleSS Vehicles.
Am erican Article Considered the
BeSt-A Heavy Transaction.
French Sagacity.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The Record
says: Count de Jotemps of Paris.
France, has closed a contract for the
purchase OF about $4,000 900 worth of
motor vehicles of Chicago manufac-
ture The count is president Of the
American Motor General Agency, with
headquarters at Paris and Offices in
every capital in Europe.
The aim of the company, it is said,
is to control the European agency for
the sale of America-manufactur
motor vehicles.
The contract which the count closed
was with the Fischer Equipment Com
pany of Chicago, and under it the
company agrees to furnish the agency
with 500 horseless vehicles year for
the next ten years. These vehicles in
clude carriages and wagons of every
description and are known as the Wood
motor vehicle, the motive power of
which is electricity.
The first installment of vehicles is
to be delivered in Paris not later than
March 10, and shortly after that date
they will be placed on sale in every
town of Importance in Europe.
The count has closed contracts also
with the Holyoke Motor Company OF
Holyoke, Mass, manufacturers of a
gasoline motor carriage; the Overman
Wheel Company of Chicopee Falls,
Mass, manufacturers of light gasoline
motor carriages, and the Stanley Auto
| matte Carriage Company of Newton,
Mass, which makes a steam motor
| carriage. The combined contracts call
| for 1900 vehicles to be delivered each
year for the next ten years. The ag-
gregate price to be paid is said to fall
not far short of S15, O00,0
''The American patents on horseless
vehicles are the only ones of practical
value on the market said the count
In Europe we have nothing that can
compare with the American motor We
| hicles, either in lightness, easy-run-
ming qualities, rigidity or stability
| We are satisfied that America will fur
nish the horseless carriages of the flu
| ture, and it is our idea to control the
supply"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09

Prices are the cheapest In the Market
For further particulars apply to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-09
RAILS FOR RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON, December 24-Em-
bassador Hitchcock at ST. Petersburg
cabled the Secretary of State today
that he has been officially notified that
a contract for $4,000 tons of rails for
awarded to the Pennsylvania and
Maryland Company
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w. j. QUINN,
Real Estate Agent, 410 Montgomery
St., San Francisco.
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| LANDS
For Sale.

| lists Lots at Kalihi, opposite H. G.
Meyers premises.
2nd-7 Lots at Kalihi, adjoining Hon.
D. H. Kahaulelio's new Castle.
3rd-4 Lots at Kalihi, next to Mrs.
Cockett's premises.
4th.-12 Lots at Kalihi, facing Kane
hameha w Road, and in front of G..
Markham's Residence.
5th.-One Lot 96x2OO feet, mauka of
the Catholic Church premises at Ka-
lihi.
| 6th.-1O Lots at Kapalama, lying
| mauka of, King street, about 300
feet from the Kapalama Tramways
Depot.
| 7th.-Five Lots and Houses at Kappa
lama, situated mauka of King street
and on the Waikiki side of Morris
Estate premises.
Sth.-A Lot of about half an acre
mauka side of King Street, about 400
feet from the corner of Liliha and
King Streets. The premises pro-
duce an income Of 1928 per annum;
will sell for $500.
9th.-25 Lots 5Ox1OO feet in Puunui
Tract.
25 Lots 75x150 in Puunui Tract
25 Lots 100x200 in Puunui Tract
10th.-6 Lots 100000 on Nuuanu street,
right opposite the old Ice Works.
About 300 Lots 50x100 at Nuuanu at
rear and mauka Of the above Lots.
11th.-About 20 Lots in the Kekio
Tract, situated opposite the Makee
Island Band Stand. It is admitted
that it is one of the best tracts near
the Waikiki Sea Beach.
12th.-About 300 Lots in the Kapahulu
Tract.
I3TH.-S0LD.
14th.-About 1000 acres in Kealako-
| mo, Puma, Hawaii; the land extends
from the beach to about miles
from the Volcano.
! 15th.-CITY PROPERTIES, Etc, Etc
Prices are the cheapest In the Market.
! L.
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A NEW PAINT SHOP.

HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH Us
Mr.. John II. West, practical House
Painter, Decorator and Wood Poltsher.
We are now prepared to give estimates
on ali kinds OF work in that line.
Mr.. West having had practical ex-
perience of over twenty years in San
Francisco and other large cities on the
Coast, we feel confident that any work
entrusted to us will give entire salts
faction to our patrons.
PEERLESS PRESERVING PAINT co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-13

Issued q decree that the Chinese people
shall be more thoroughly instructed In
Con~fucianism, and to this end Con.
fucianism Is to be studied In all Chinese
schools.
Appropriations Of the General Mission
airy Society OF the Methodist Episcopal
church for 1870 are tI.225,0OO, OF which
$4,000 is a contingent fund and $780,
900 an incidental fund. leaving tl,l45,-
900 to be divided between the home and
foreign missions
The number OF Baptist missionaries In
India is 436, a decrease In the last year
Of II; Congregationalists. i59. an in
crease OF 81; Church OF England. 52s, an
increase OF 3s; Presbyterisns, 467, a de-
crease Of 2; Methoiists, 1855. an In.
crease OF 90; Lutherans, 253, an increase
Of 81. These. together with a number OF
smaller bodies. make a total OF 2,797,
being an increase OF 329.
An industrial school for the benefit Of
the Navajo Indians OF New Mexico IL
soon to be erected by Miss Drsxel Of
Phila delphia
According to the illustrated Catholic
Missions there are at present In Japan
53,s72 Catholics. 1900 Congregational.
lists, 1900 Presbytsrians and 5000
Episcopal!sns and 3s,l2S belonging to
Methodist. Disciple and other Christian
denominations.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-13
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL DAY.
schools Are Urged to Properly Observe
the Day.
TERRITORY on NEW MEXICO,

schools Are Urged to Properly observ.
me DAY.
TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO,
Office OF SupI. Of Pubic Instruction, \
Santa Fe, Dec. IL, 1899. }
Whereas, Tbs governor has by procla
nation recommended to the people OF The
territory that Thursday the l4tn day Of
December, A. d., 1899. the Tooth ami.
versary OF the death Of George Washing.
ton, the father OF his country" be CD.
served In commemoration OF his exalted
patriotism, and his priceless services "a
the nation; and that the day be ~.
p~ecially commemorated by appropriate
readings and teachings In all the schools
Of the territory.
Now, therefore, In conformity with
said proclamation OF the governor, l,
Manuel q. do Baca. superintendent OF
public instruction OF the territory, do
hereby request and recommend the coun.
ty school superintendent and all teach
ars In the public aud other schools OF the
territory TO observe Thursday, the l4th
day Of December, A. d., 1899. as q me-
mortal day Of George Washington, the
FIRST president Of the republic, AMI that
a portion OF said day be exclusively
devoted to exercises commemorative OF
his unparalleled greatness as patriot
soldier and statesman; and | further 70.
commend that his inspired Farewell
Address" or pertinent extracts therefrOm
be then read to the pupils. and other ex-
8mples OF his noble patriotic life be re-
counted to them, that they may thereby
be prompted early To familiariZs them
selves with the prominent incidents OF
hts life and career and be enabled ra-
tionally TO exult In his unequaled fame
and inspired to emulate his unselash and
exalted patriotism.
MANUEL u. DIX BACA,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-13
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY

So far this year 100000 New England
cotton mill operatives have received an
advance OF ten per cent In their wages.
On December 1. fifteen window glass
factories In Iadisns. resumed operations
with a force Of nearly 1900 workmen.
IL is stated that Pennsylysnis's indus.
tries are using 100000 more persons
than they did this time a year ago.
About 2,4O0 workers In the watch
works at Elsin. Ill are to receive an In
crease In wages January ]. The Increase
aggregates an expenditure Of 800. 600
more q year.
For eleven months the total coinage
has been $i29.53i. 1907 this year, against
$ll2.02l, 1856. in 1898, and $50. 1904 .So5 In
1897. Gold coinage alone this year has
exceeded 1898 by S35,379. 295.
During November there was a net in
crease OF t22, pa SIC. which was over
100000 In excess OF the increase for
the month OF 0ctober.