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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17
Real Merit

Is the characteristic of Hoods Sarsana-
rilla, and it is manifested every day in the
remarka bic cures this medicine accom-
plishes. Druggists say: When we sell
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla to new
customer we are sure to see him back in a
few weeks after more proving that the
good results from trial bottle warrant
continuing its use. This positive merit
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17
Hoods Sarsaparilia

possesses by virtue of the Peculiar Com
bination, Proportion and Process used in
its preparation, and by which all the
remedial value of the ingredients used
is retained. Hoods SarsaparilIa is thus
Peculiar to Itself and absolutely un-
equalled in its powers as blood purifier,
and as tonic for building up the weak
and weary, and giving strength to the
nerves. Be sure to get
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17
EXERCISE

Our doctors are busy treating pa
tients who are suffering from COM
plants, more especially malarial dis
orders, which will be materially bene-
fitted if they drink water that is pure
and possesses curative features, as does
Bartlett Spring Water.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17

This view is also sustained by the
events of last year. At a time when
the Characterization treaty had not
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17

There may be doubt about the in
tent of Congress to repeal our own I'M
migration laws, by these provisions OF
the Annexation Act. But the language
is clear and is susceptible of but one
construction. The Japanese-American
treaty is made the law of the land, and
under If there can be no limitations by
any local laws which are in derogatlon
Of treaty rights unless specifically de-
cIared bv Congress This view OF the
case should at once relieve the EXecu-
tive from the embarrassing position
of enforcing local immigration law
which is not in harmony with the
Federal immigration laws. Ii places
the matter. where it belongs, in the
hands of the Federal authorities. II Is
for them to act or refuse to act as they
may be advised. The responsibility OF
our government ends. There is no fur
Their need o. seeking for solution OF
this perplexing problem. Aside from
the purely legal aspect of the case, it
is a sound policy, though the govern
ment has no power now to indulge in
. policies. to conform our practice in this
matter to the prevailing Federal laws,
and leave the responsibility with the
Federal authorities.
This view is also sustained by the
events of last year. At time when
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17

PURE
WATER.

If the advice given in those three
words is needed, good health will fol-
low. City water is not good for many
reasons, principally, because it is con-
taminated with vegetable and. putrid
matter of all descriptions. A simple
analysis shows this to be fact.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-17
VIGILANCE.

We will serve free OF charge glass
OF this wonderful natural Spring
water at our Soda Counter to all who
care to cone and test its virtues. We
deliver the water to your home in case
lots at $3.50 for so pints, $3.50 for so
quarts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-19
Jewel
Steel
Rdn1e.

We contracted with the petrost stow
Works, ehc largest stove manufacturers
In the world. to furnish us with go Jewel
Steel Ranges to be sold for IS cash ana 81
per week.
The Jewel Steel Range people are anxious
to set great number OF their Ranges in
use in Seattle and vicinity at once. They
the extraordinary low figure OF 81 fer
six-hole Range With high warming closet
like picture. other sizes equally low.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-19

Metal Beds,
We have Jest received two straight
ear leads % Metal Beds These
cur spring styles We EXHIBIT
q larger variety. handsorne- designs
a. lower prices than ever aesores
Meta Fed. brass trtnssret. Waite 20 N
eaau@sed, full Sxe three quarter. V60UV
other Metal Btss brass trimmed, at s..
G@ S. 20 81 So ard s. &.
very pretty design Metal Red.
brass red heaGssaar3 ani foot
hsssra =w~ss faoEAoard. *sesgh.
desgn. sad every where for Nss q az
sgsEaas ..-.~....-. .ss.-.->s.s.--..-.>- VOtVO
other styles al the Way Up flda
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

English comedy, "a Little Ray OF Sun
shine" The piece will be presented with
the original London cast aud scenery.
Zelma Rawlston has decided to make her
debut as star in Boston, where she has
long been popular favorite. She Will
be seen in "A Daughter of the Serres y
new romantic drama by an American
author. II the play Is success Miss
Rawlston will present it In New York City
next fall. for a run.
April 3, in Jacksonville. Fla, Joseph
Jefferson began bis annual spring tour OF
six weeks. during which he will be seen in
The Rivals" and RIP Van Winllle."
The veteran comedian is again in perfect
health. He will play an engagement at
the Harlem opera house. In New York.
beginning April II,
Mir, r. A. Barnet has been commissioned
to write another american Christmas pam
tomimc. His first attempt in this line,
the phenomenal success Jack aud the
Beanstalk' is already in its third season
playing to enormous business. Mr. Barnet
has lust made a new contract for Jack
beginning season OF 1899 1900 for series
of seasons. Tho Now work is unnamed as
yet.
"Miladi and the Muskateer," r. A. Bar
nets new romantic EXTRAVAGANZA Is con-
stTucted upon tho lines OF burlesque build
s. deservedly popular. Every role TO ho
played as IL in drama giving body and
character drawing TO tho work. The old
fashioned rhymus of the dialogue, Of
course, will not be INDUCED in, but tho
lyrics of tho songs will be made as at
tfactlye and as volatile as those OF the
popular English musical Girl" plays.
The scenic and costume effects viii be
superb.
all
breaking career in The Map From Mex
leo Until saturday. April To- Monday.
April a. in Trenton. y, j., Smyth AID
Rice produce Mr. Golfers farce. entitled
MIR. smooth, IN which the author will
be seen as the slick Young man. His sun.
porting company will include John Ward.
Louise Allen, Msude Granger, Helen Col.
Her, Joan Hyams. Dan Mason, Thomas
Evans, NJ. l.. Heckert. Myrtle May and
George Parsons II the new piece Is a
success IL will be produced in New York
for run
During the recent engagement OF the
Il. D. Mael4ean. odette Tyler. Charles n
Hartford company in San Antonio. Mr..
iianiord was approached by one OF the
colored bell boys OF the hotel with M
request for a pass for the performances
that. night. Upon being asked by tho bell
hoy what the play was to be. Mr., Hanford
replied 'OGhello.' whereupon the colored
lad showed the whites of his eyes and
exclaimed in happy anticipation. "dat's
him. dat's him ole Felah. de man what
Kills the white woman"
Chauncey olcott, the popular singing
comedian. resumed his tour at ttS uar-
lem opera house in New York April 2.
I appearing in Manager Augustus Pltou's
romantic Irish drama, "a Romance M
( Ahlonc,' which has just ended long
and successful run at another theater
The play was given with the original cas-,
and all tle original and picturesque seen
cry costumes and accessories, At every
performance Mr.. olcott sings his popular
songs. My Wild Rose, iHe'll Drown h
/ in the Bowl" "olcotts Lullaby" ana
Many Years After"
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AMUSEMENT NOTES

Magenhals aud Kemper have extended
the tour OF tho Louis James Kathryn Kid
der Frederick Warde triumvirate to June
l.
Lena Mervile has been specially en-
gagged TO play Hattie in "A stranger IN
New York at the star theater IN New
York on April 10,
Last season Chauncey olcott's tour IN
Sweet 'Ipniscarra' nettcd profit OF $6l.-
coo. This season ~ Romance OF Athlone
IS doing even better.
Tim Murphy starts his next tour early
In September in New York, presenting for
tho first time in the metropolis his new
ard successful comedy. The Carpethas-
ger.
MISS Mar.or T.. EDDY. the California
playwright. has two dramas. A Crimson
Light" and mills of the Gods, which
she hores TO produce in New York at an
carly date.
my Friend from India which IS in ITS
third wear. continues 10 be tins best money
maker OF any farce now before The pablo.
SMITH aud Rice viii send II on the rosd
again next season,
SMITH aud Rice have signed contract
10 orer the next teseon az Nailack's
theater. in New York With the successful
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

Varuey In Gillette's Secret Service" has
been engaged by Broadhurst Brothers 10
play the part of Mrs. Smiths brother in
their Forthcoming production OF why
Smith Left Home" at the Strand theater,
London. Among other members Of the
Smith" company, which was seen here
two weeks ago who will so to London
are Maclyn Arbuckle, Mrs. Jennie Yea
mans. Mr.. and Mrs. Matt SNYDER, MISS
Dorothy Usnor, Mr.. Peters, Mr.. Williams
and Miss Roosevelt,
For a curtain raiser to Smith" tho
Broadhursts' will put on Sanislaus
STANCES The Man About Town.
~
A whole string of promises for next
season is now being put forth by tho var
icus dramatists. sydney Rosenheld who
is generally concerned in the adoption OF
play. from the French and German, is
writing a play which Charles Frohman
VIII produce If he Tlnks IL good enough
Clyde Fitch has finished THE Cowboy and
the Lady" for Nat Goodwin, and has two
more in course Of construction, one for
Olga Nethcrsole, and the other, called
Tho Courtshlp Of Barbara Freitchc," for
Julia Marlowc; Charles Horny Melzler,
tho disciple OF the somber, is making an
English version OF Sudermanns The
Suuken Bell' for L, II. Sothern; Charles
Klein, who wroto "Hon John GriGshy. -
Tor sol Smith RUSSELL is making another
play for that actor; Martha Morton hns
completed two acts OF o new play; H. \.
pu Souchet has new one almost ready
for production. Augustus Thomas Is writ
ing a play for Marie Burroughs 10 star
10. Franklin Fyles ia performing a STINT
lar service for Andrew Mack, who also
has a new play by Ramsay Morris called
Tho Last Of The Rohans,' and John ],
McNally Robert j, nonnelly Edgar smith,
Harry D. Smith and a host OF others arc
locking forward TO the production next
year Of one or moro OF their contributions
TO damatic litoraturc With tho assistance
OF The usual number Of imported plays
these ought 10 At out a season, but It IS
likely tina, few OF them will Set beyon.}
their trial performances, In case Thu
Suuken Bell" fails to score, of which thero
is some likelihood as Mr.. Meltzer Is gen
orally too solemn to he popular, Sothern
has in reserve a four-act costume play by
Theodore Buw sayre author of Two
Rosues and a, Romance
~
Josephine Halls "trip TO Cuba was not Of
tha, duration which she so tondly sntici-
rated In fact she reached Havana viewed
The Tacon shOater and immediately sought
n toat for gay New York, and IS nov
wars,ling Sister Mary James Top Note
in The Girl From Paris as scroeehingly
AS II the Havana interruption had mover
occurred,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

The local theatrical season is rapidly
drawing to close Manager Ed Bergman
benefit and the appearance of two or three
OF the repertoire companies being all that
the future holds in store.
Only two organizations We're seen at the
local house during the week, but they were
both OF a very high order and presented
class OF plays which do not often get
this far away from New York. On Tues
day and Wednesday nights and Wednes-
day matinee EUGENE Blair WAS seen in
splendid production OF "A Lady Of Quail
ity." The piece Is dressed IN magnificent
manner and when Manager Wilkinson
strengthens some OF his minor Characters
he will have an organization of which he
may we'll be proud. The business done
was disappointing.
Miss Blair and several members OF her
company were entertained by the Mans
field Dramatic club Wednesday evening,
BY far the strongest organization OF Its
kind which has appeared here for many
moons was tho Blanche Walsh Melbourne
NacDowell combination. which presented
gardou's la Tosca" Thursday night aud
FRIDAY afternoon and closed with Fee
dora" by the same author, Friday night.
Notwithstanding the prominence OF the
two stars, the well known reputation OF
Fanny Davenport's company and the fact
that the plays presented were by one OF
the greatest OF masters. the business done
was miserably small. and must have been
more than disappointing 10 Manager Ben
Stern. On the opening night the attend
ance was particularly small but. for the
first time in the history of the house. Il
increased on the second night The Post
has repeatedly pointed out this season
The fact that, II the people OF Houston ex-
pect to be provided with good attractions
they must patronize those which come
this way. The season Just past has af-
forded more standard productions than
any preceding enc, but many OF, them suf-
fered from box office standpoint. The
result of continuation OF this apathy
on the part OF the theater-g going public
Is inevitable.
The Walsh Mcdowell organization 10
strong at every point. Miss Walsh her.
self Is wonder. People who have seen
both Bernhard aud Davenport in the
Sardou production say that their work
was no better. II as good as Is that OF
the little woman who was seen here dur
ing the past week. This is the first real
( chance the latter has had to show wha
she can do, and she II taking advantage
Of the opportunity.
The secret OF Miss walsh's success Il
centa1ned 10 q femsrk she made during q
eQpversation NTH the writrr Miss Walsh
IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Mnsenry Abovc the cIoua,.

Denver. colo, April s.-Ancient, Free
ana Accepted Masonry above tho clouds.
This Is the shibboleth OF every Masonic
chapter in the West. Hyen hundred and
fifty candidates for degrees in Cryptic Rite
Masonry are 10 be obligated to Masonic
secrets on the top OF Pixies Peak in ku-
gust aud the Royal Arch Masons OF Kan
sas. Missouri. Nebraska. Oklahoma. Wyo-
ming ard Colorado propose To participate
In the unique proceedings.
In short, Colorado is 10 be hcsieged BY
Masons this summer. The mystic follow
ers Of King solomon propose 70 sweep
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

Ia only rs years old. aud mention OF
that fact had elected an observation 10
the effect that It WAS. perhaps, because
she was so young and was yet striving to
satisfy her ambition that her work was
so effective while. on the other hand, older
actors who have risen to certain heights,
were content to rost there.
Il will never reach tho height OF my
ambition, said Miss Walsh in reply
when | attain the end which now have
In mind, | shall continue TO work for
something even higher and so on TO
the end
Failure on the face Of such determine
ton Is impossible,
A little niece OF Sol Smith Russell, who
has great faith IN him. while walking
with him one day on the slippery pave
mont, asked him TO run home, so shs
could sooner open the boN Of candy he
carried under his arm, He was averse
10 breaking his bones and declined most
emphatteaiiy, whereupou. her craving for
candy being undated, she said please.
Lord oh. please make uncle Sol wun"
81. was not the Lord alone who heard
that innocent prayer" sol subsequently
reported, What was | TO do. But one
, thing. and that WAS 10 preserve that iuno-
cent chld's faith as best | could. This
LORD answered thal prayer instantly, TIC
put it into my heart 10 run. And run
ldid--neyer run faster or more easily N
my life, Taking that child by Tho hand
| started of like the wind, and through
the crowd and over Icy payements VIZ
sped swiftly and securely No iouh, $50,
pie wondered what allied that funny mar
With the child but ] didn't care was
helping TO answer a prayer just then, and
when We reached home | was glad that
( had been an Instrument IN Strengthening
that li,tlc ones faith.
fcu couldn't help yourself could you
f, uncle Sal?' inquired her babyship as sh,
sat in big arm chair feassins on cara,
mels. bod made you wun, didn't he
uncle Sol?"
Managers Wagenhsls and Kemper an,
nounce that Frederick warde Will not b,
member OF their triple-star combination
next season. eThey viii. however. con,
tinue TO exploit stellar triumyira,e. com
posed OF Louis James, Kathryn Kls1Ar ant
an actor Of equal prominence and distinc
tion, who has been engaged to take thu
place OF the retiring star No cause i
assigned by the management for the I'M
: portant change ~ their combinations an,
( they announce that the most perfect har
plony and good feeling exists between
them and Mr., Wsrde. Tho name Of thu
third star In neAt seasons triumyirate 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Linen Department.

LOT NO. l--20 dozen Checked Linen Bay
Der Towels and Turkish Bath Towels,
s ls1se psis ct ' ................. &c
LOT NO. $50 dozen plain all pure Linen
Barber aud Huck Face Towels,
Spencer's price loo hn
Sale price ....s.''s's s..'sss'ssss's Wv
LOT NO. S--Another assorted lot Of Tow
els, medium and extra large size.
worth up to l5c; I'M
sale price Observation-Disclosures. IuU
LOT NO Assorted Linen Towels. satin
flushed. fancy colored border, drawn
work and knotted fringe, worth 0Ho
up to soc; sale price .............. IVG
LOT no. 5--Raw SILK Table Cloths, extra
large sizes, tringed edges worth Ten
$125 sale price Observation-Disclosures. UG
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
DRS. BELTS & BELTS & DYAQ
Physicians, Surgeons, Specialists.
2l4 st. Charles St., New Orleans

Young. middle ~
and old. single a
married men and 4
who suffer WITH I'D
Manhood. Nryrs1
Debility. Speruilri
thea, Seminal Ltsis
Sexual Decay. Eia-
ing Memory, wai|
Eyes, stunted Dsytj
opment. Lack Il
Energy, Impcysnss
ed Blood. PIrplu
Impedimon:s 10 Sl,
riaga; also BLOC y
Skin Disease. VIII
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Falling, Bone Z Psa
Sore Throat. uitas
swelllnss, Effect.
Mercury, kidney Y
narL Running Qnrt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Assignee Sale of Mems Fine
Underwear.

Mems Unhleached Drawers. i'm
assorted Sizes iJU
Mems Beachcd Drill Drawers. To
all sizes Observation-Disclosures NV
Mems Bleached Drilling Drawers.
double seat. very durable. 9hn
all sizes Observation-Disclosures. WV
Mems Balbrigsan Underwear. we'll made
nicely finished. all sizes. shirts or IQn
drawers. a garment .....,..,,.. tOu
LOT lis dozen Mems Balhrisgan Under
shirts and Drawers. IN creams and
narrow blue strlpes G, NJ. Spencer &
Co Soc garment kind. iQn
our sale price ...,..........,..... ioV
LOT POS dozen Mons Fine French
f'alhriRgan Undcrshirts and Drawers.
all sizes. in colors OF cream. tan. pink.
blue and brown finely finish d. silk
bound. C. NJ, Spencer & Co. soc a 9Qn
garment kind. our sale price ,. uOu
LOT 8--lS7 dozen Meme Fancy Striped
Balbriggan Undersults. shirts and Draw
ers to match. c. NJ. Spencer & Co. price
81 - suit. Con
our sale price ..,,.........,...... OOU
LOT i-63 dozen Mems Imported Cream
Balbriggan Underahirts aud Drawers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
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> YOU In all fairness to use pr. sas'u n, !.
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> G. W Heyer. Main and Capltei a''
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, W. u. Hume. Main and Pease s,sA
, II. p. Ncland. Milan and riss,Ss'
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

these are finely finished. G. NJ. Spencer
g Co.. price sl.0O a garment, hoc
our sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. uJt
LOT 8 100 dozen MEMS Fast Black Seam
less Half-Ifosc. c. NJ. Spencer Co.
price. 10c n pair. he
our safe price ...s-4...ss..s..sr.. Wv
LOT NO. Cd dozen Mems Half Hose, full
finished Maco, In black aud tans, war
rauted fast colors. Q. NJ, Spencer g. Co. 5
price 2jc; TN
our sale price ..............,...... IIV
LOT NO 80 dozen Mems 4-ply Linen
Collars. assorted Sizes
c. NJ. Spencer & CO.. price 12isc; cn
our sale price Observation-Disclosures, W
LOT NO. s--72 dozen pairs OF Mems Linen
Cuffs, fourply.
c. NJ. Spencer & Co.'S price 25c; t9c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

BLADDER Troubles. Weak bark pS, r I,.s N
lncontinece Gonorrhea. Giee,. o p, ,ssi IA
ceive searching treatment. ofomp. is snssi..
cure for life. Both sexes rsa,s .,, V Fi,.st
TALLY and privately. Piles. Fissu' sss.
and Rupture cured by our new nie'"
Send for particulars. Address ovIn
DRS. BLTTS & BETS p.n"t r.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

lot NO. go pleces OH Red Table Dam
ask assorted patterns, IS inches wide
worth up to CSC yard; Uc
sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES '"S
LOT NO. s-25 assorted colored large and
medium sized Table Covers,
worth up TO use; htln
sale price ................s'''.'''. w"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Gigantic Ribbon Sale.

In this lot you viii find only the highest
grade of ribbons. no cotton ribbons. no
bad colors:
Heaviest quality all SILK, Satin and Grds
Grain and double faced Satin Ribbons
Nos 40 and 50,
spencer urce 3ic tOc. 5oc yard. Ion
sails price, choice -.,.......t.,, 'SV
Sc our SC and 1oc Ribbon Counters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Millinery.

N this department We rave hundreds OF
good thugs 70 olter nol from this euo1-
nous sale bat space allows us to men
ton ouiy a limited number of items.
Leghorns. Misses and Childrens sizes.
Spencer price Doc. hn
sale nrice ,...., .,.............,., wv
Leghorus. Ladies' Misses and Chiidran.s.
Spencer price soc aud 60c. 1hc
sale price .....s... concurrence A-SS
Very fine quality Leghorns. the new crimp
crown. Spencer price ase and Ihn
si.95. sale pfico ................s. wv