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! 'THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1898. o Nearly Reach Honolulu Dur- THE JAPANESE Thousand | Two ing April Correspondence of The Call | » ® §¥ P HONOLU » 5 . X L L L L L L o T L L L L L L R L L i g g a g a S R S a2 ) to 800 more are month. April's m 6 | to 1s00. Hawalii with as many contract laborers | | as the plantations require, and there | is practically no check upon this im- | migration, except the mere will of the | Hawaiian executive, which practically surrenders while pretending to control them in the interests of that wkite labor which is to the planters’ wishes much talked of, demanded by law and the contracts between the planters and | the Government, but which has not yet put in an appearance. The pleasant quarter of an hour with the Japanese Minister this morning, in the hope that progress might be reported Hawaii and J: passed out of the public view. negotiations age still slumbering in the Hawalian foreign Minister | Great Dritain has informed the Hawallan : A o buey with legislative work | Government must be compensated. The bics Sk odmd bt e o g | 120y, In view of leaving for Australfa next | to attend to them. he 1l reason IS | yweek, desires to learn the probabilities of that the executive is’ depending upon Call's correspondent spent a »n negotiations between pan, which have almost These Japan is willing to furnish E annexation news “by the next steamer” (this time the Alameda, due on the 27th), in the hope that they may then wash their_hands of all their burdens and responsibilities and place them | upon the delay does not appear to disturb the courteous equanimity of Minister Shim- | amura who, for the present, | interested in the problem of peace or war on the international chess board. in Honolulu’s “progressive” journals a stranger here would never judge from our dolce far niente temperament and | attitude that our national independence | was at stake. for the verdict O. Carter and the dilatory news by the next steamer. by a Cabinet Minister to-day to a lady | relative of one of the British claimants | for redress for illegal confinement in 18% Her nephew is one of the claimants that | the Government accepting the decision of broad back of Uncle Sam. The | is more Except for occasional “scare fakes” We are simply waiting | and the return of J.| Attention may be called to a statement the British Government. She _was frankly informed by the Minister of Finance that Hawalii would not pay the claim unless compelled by threats of force so to do. A mere demand for bayvment from Great Britain would not suffice; it must be ac- companied by an armed force or its equiv- alent. As all the nations, except the United States, which has ignored the cries for assistance and redress on the part of its citizens illegal’y” imprisoned, are waliting Great Britain’s final decision, some little excitement may be anticipated before summer ends. It may be stated from the very best of authority that the fate of the Scrymser Pacific Cable bill is sealed. No matter what action this Legislature may take the executive has decided to op- pose any exclusive franchise act, e it Hawaiian, American or foreign. Gen- eral Alfred S. Hartwell is making a gal- jant fight for the cable, but it is a fruit- loss one in the face of the opposition en- gendered within the past two or three Savs. There are those who say that there is a card in the shape of foreign cable combinations up the Government’s sleeve, Senich is being used piplomatically to foree | s | Annexation and will be openly played if necessary. Of course the Government, when ap- proached on this delicate subject, takes “Why, surely, you are aware that at United States. decided.” day s good as the next. in a rich North of Ireland brogue, scribed landlords as to devour it.” did not save the bill, ants. jal fountain. Dbrightest, most distinguished and petent of th arie of 18%5. Guards and marty ject until the question of annexation is The Senate of Hawail has placed itself on record with a few oratorical “bulls” | this session, of which one uttered yester- | A “young | Senator was advocating, on behalf of the | tenants, an .amendment to the landlord | and tenant’s law, and he mellifluously, | down like an eagle on the prey simply The Senate being a land- | lord and corporation house, his oratory | whose body was handed over to the wolves and cormor- We have had a great fuss in the Legis- | lature over the Charles L. Carter memor- Young Carter, one of the com- | e Hawalian born sons of mis- sion d a young man full of prom- ise. killed in the emeute | f jons in the Citizen's m as a_political hero , and subscribed for a memor- begin to place it on Palace square, or. the American flag, Unlon square. of | prejudice against the ‘‘rebels” Tinis "rm sentiment, encouraged by | Cooper and Smith, whose safes shadows are the army and police, petual strife. | ace square. refuge in the stereotyped paragraph, [ ial fountain. This they went so far as to pres- ent no forcign cable can be landed on | they have termed it since Stevens hoisted Hawaiian soil without the consent of the 1 cannot discuss this sub- | , as Their announced wish was to keen alive the 1895. ters arding was opposed by the whole conservative body of the community. who wish bygones to be bygones and harmony and independ- ent republicanism to reign in lleu of per- The fight commenced in de- | the Senate by a question as to the power R harks who come | of the executive to grant the site on Pal- The judiciary committee of | that body reported that the Government probably had the authority “by impl! | tion”: but they followed it up by | following concurrent resolution, | was adopted unanimously: Be it resolved, That it is the sense of | Legislature of the republic of Hawail that the | cocupation of a_certain portion of Union square | Th the city of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, by a n_ obstruction to memorial fountain will be ica- the which | the | the public use of sald square; and be it further resolution be furnished to the executive. ‘Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent When the resolutions went to the House | Minister Cooper defended the action of the Government on' account of the press- ure brought to bear upon it by the Citi- zens’ Guards, and the resolution was re- ferred to a special committee in: d ot being adopted. The reference only delays its adoption, although the memoriaiists are fighting hard to retain the site. The future location of the monument will probably be Kapiolani Park. Visitors may as well learn that our next important horse racing_will be on_June 11, a national holiday. Hon. A. Wide- | mann has been selected president of our Jjockey club ‘and John S. Walker is the new secretary. | Henry J. Barker, for elght years | butcher on board the steamer Gaelic, com- | mitted suicide in his room on shipboard just after leaving Amoy on the Ist inst. ‘At about 11 o’clock in the forenoon he went to his room. wrote a letter in pencil disposing of his eff th his brains with 2 3 | minutes later the bo warm, but with life . still The of age and. un- buried at sea- deceased was 27 married. The body | The record of the gri | notes struck by a mus in_ twelve hours Is sald to have heen made by Paderewskl, who struck 1.030,300 notes. number of | THE EMPORIUM. , On Mon- Special Sale 25 s Boys’ Clothing. /42 think the lots will last that long—we offer these exceptional salues in boys’ clothing. Mail orders will be filled if received in time. Boys’ Middy Suits, short pants, colors navy blue, brown and brown, Z ) 1ges 3 to 8 years, Mon- day and Tuesday. $2.50. s’ two-piece in regular materials, 13 19 years. Genteel and dressy, and on this quality we be- lisve that no store in the West .has ev-r dup icated the price. You have seen them time and again at £6.00 —our price Mon- day and .00 Tuesday.. Two Knee Pants Specials. Lot 1 is a first-rate soc pants—va- cation is coming and the boy will require just such garments as these to romp in. We have a lot of them, and to give the boy a chance to do his worst will sell th=m for. = 25¢ Ages 8 to 15 only. Lot 2 is an assortment of pants that sell regularly for 75c. They are made of good wool fabrics—mill remnants, or we could not sell them at the price—Mon- day and Tuesday.. 4’5C Ages 8 to 15 only. t—Rear of nain floor. Boys’ Departmen Men’s Clothi What 10 cents will N0t10n5~ buy at the notion counters this week. New Knife Cleaner. urling Iron Holders. eve Holders. Aluminum Hairpins (card). Two-wheel Tracers. Horn Hairpins (dozen). Initials (box). India Average Tape (6 pleces). Elastic Side Supporters (all sizes). Kirby Beard’s large boxes Hairpins. 10c Each. Here's $25 wotth grom for $17‘50. our acre (or more) of fur- niture space we select two items that must serve this week to il- lustrate how we do such a large furniture trade. This 3-piece bedroom suit iIs really worth $25. It is made of good solid oak, with hani carvings and hasa e large French bevel- = ed plate glass— there are only 56 sets—and for this lot only our price v $17.50 will be Here is a very convenient bed- room or lamp stand — top is 18 inches square— there is a lower shelf — handy for small ;hinzs—two styles, solid oak or mahoganized—special this week for.... 65‘: Bedroom Furniture, Second floor, rear. "g‘ivi‘vi359Giii?’riiii'?ii)ti?i'iifi@’)"i”iii?i‘iU)ii'i)i?i?iiiiii’)’ THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. Tickets For the Masonic Festival at Mechanics’ Pavilion_ on sale in this store after | P. M. Monday, and daily thereafter from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. (10:30 P. M. Saturday) until the festival opens on May 9. Hourly War Bulletins are posted in conspicuous place s in the rotunda and main aisles. Dalorme’s sunlight picture, ‘“Interieur de Ferme,” remains here a few days longer. Chamois Chamois Gloves— all sizes--willes = Wasn—pair .093C Manton’s Cha- mois Soap, guar- anteed perfectly pure ; it has no equal for washing chamois gloves, per cake IOC Dimities in the Bargain Section. place on sale in our Bargain Section an will importation of 32-inch the daintiest effects fabric made from fine combed yarn. patterns are suitable for dresses or shirt waists, Positively the finest styles and quality of mate- rial ever shown in this city at the Bargain 15 Section price per yard .........ccocoocen. C —ALSO— On sale in same section Printed styies manufactured exclusively for this store— imaginable—printed on a another of those first grade Printed Percales in the latest styles—checks, plaids and stripes—at. . days of the week, The cm For the first three want, if on that the quantity hand lasts long, we to give. Dimities in The pretty por Galifornia’s Largest, America’s Grandest It’s having just the things that people at the right prices, that daily crowds our selling space, and the more the business increases the better values can we afford People far and near are interested in the doings of this great establishment, and those who keep posted by reading our announcements and | frequently visiting the store are saving money on every dollar’s worth that they buy. @ Shopping Place. L GoldenRuleBazaar Ladites Puff Scarfs 25¢ 26 dozen latest style Puff Scarfs as per cut, choice selection of colorings, blacks, solid colors, plaids, checks, etc, regular value 35¢c each, Monday and while they last 25¢c Was Fabrics. Exclusive shipment Summer 5¢c | Brocaded Silk Skirts /: Price. ever held in California. lining, $10 Silk Skirts for. ¢15 Silk Skirts for. $20 Silk Skirts tfor. $25 Silk Skirts for. We begin Monday the most impor- tant sale of silk separate We bought over 1000 Fine Silk Skirts at half regular prices, perfect in every way—make, binding—Ilatest and shape—heavy superior qualities brocaded silk. §6.50 Silk Skirts for. Ali-wool Covert Jacket: new short reeter sty fancy striped silk ta value $12.50—this week New Wash Skirts, crash, $1.50 to $3.45¢ | white duck, $1.25 Pique, $2.50 to $3.50. gather here. skirts saving prices. cut | eta—regular $9. to $2.00; White | clusive with us. a costume like yours. In the Popular-priced Fabrics we have no competitors— quality, style and low price considered. values for Monday : 45-inch All-wool llluminated Coverts in the latest color combina- 75C Dress Fabrics “The Emporium for Dress Goods” is a popular saying that becomes more widespread every day. the much lower prices attract the daily throngs of buyers that | Can you be suited with a thousand styles, pat- terns and colorings to choose from ? ! We invite your special attention to our very large lines of | Tailor Suitings—the proper weights and shadings at money- If you can, The beautiful collection of Novelty Dress Patterns are ex- If you buy one of these, no one else can have ~183.95" | tions, per yard 2 $5.00 46-inch strictly All- ri s, .a heavy fabric, l 00 | $7.50 richly finished in 6 combination effects. a $1.25 cloth for. $ . | .$10.00 so-inch English Coverts in the new biues, golden browns, new oo cualit .$12.50 greens, all the gray shadings and new purples, worth posi- 1.25 £00d quatiLy. fly front, or tivelv $1.50 a yard, Monday and during the wes=K.... $ . | i 80 . lined with 48-inch Mohair Coverts. This cloth is made from pure Mohair ipiandiza Wool and has just the finish for traveling or walking I 50 dresses, in all tne new colors, per yard... $ . 48-inch Covert Crystal Cloth, an entirely new fabric, for high class tailor gowns, will be appreciated when seen, 6 new colors, per vard, The immense varieties, Here are some special Srecially Priced. we’ll suit you: Just arrived, Galateas in all colors, suitable for a full assortment of dresses, waists, boys’ sailor suits, etc., per yard 15C Finer qualities at 20c and 30¢. Grass Linens, in stripes, checks and plain colors—per vard ISC Also a large assortment at 2oc and 30¢. Tailor-made Suiting—some In fancy plaids and stripes for dresses 1 —new effscts—per_vyard 122C Special Organdi a Carrea ,dln large and small designs—per yard.. 4 per y: 25C S|!ver .é'r‘z:rml\"iua}:lrns—;é inches wide— for suits 2nd waists—in all the lat- est plaids and stripes—these goods are extra value at our price— 15¢ 100 Ppi White Dimities—full 30 inches wide IOC —per vart Also something entirely new in the way of fancy w! it per yard ‘White Goods Department— Rear, first elevator, left. market. Price $1.50 Those Unlaundere Shirts at 65c. most unlimited demand exists for this class of goodsina These are something better than the ordi- nary unlaundered shirt. They are made of ‘Wamsutta mus- linen—have a double front and back. The seams are double sewed—all openings are gusseted. the equal of any one dollar laundered shirt on tl The sale that we have had for Unlaundered Shirts during the past week convinces us that an al- Itis 65¢ Men’s Furnishings—Main Alsle, near entrance. New arrivals ¢ The boys’ wants just The entire ? Your : Only 250 Underwear N5amae | Boys” aoe Stiuy avens | Incandescent siockof one | WoOmen's Shoes &eay | Curtain Snap. pairs ’ perior qual- (o B ed to as the 2 of the Summer s the lot— and Hostery. i 9u2l- | Fyrnishings. ¢ | Gas Lamp, 69c {11 | for Summer. S5 Vant Come Quickly. yo0aNor- prices. same care in buying large as- | incandescent GasLamp concerns | is met in the new stocks that | tingham Lace Curtains—an as- _ L sortments from which to select— | bought at 50 cents on the dollar | we’ve had produced—shoes for | sortment of the good kinds that so dozen ladies’ summer weight | apg jowest possible prices. | and wili be c'osed out Monday, | men, women, boys, girls and | were 85c, $1 and $1.25—re- medium Jersey-riboed pure wool Vests and Pants. Vests high neck, long sleeves; high neck, short sleeves, and low neck, no sleeves; colors, black, pink, blus and cardinal; Pants, with French banis and colors to match Vests, per garment. 2 $‘ 15 5 . 300 doz>n Ladies’ Black Maco Cot- ton Hose, high spliced heels and fancy mixed double soles and toes, Hermsdorf dye. This Hose is ?('rusvalur, made expressly for he Emporium and Golden 5 = Rule Bazaar, per pair....... 25¢ Where Groceries ivsin are Cheapest. o7 Mol grocery department, and the best grocer- ies only. Every storekeeper says ‘‘best”’—but ‘‘the proof of the pudding is the eating.”’ Bring pack ours if not satisfac- tory and get your money. The daily specials are always posted on the big card in the grocery show windows. These for Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday only : Ghirardelli’s Eagle Choco- latt———cake...“.g 19¢ Knox’s Sparkling Gelatine— package. 8C California Cream Cheese, the best— regularly 15¢ Ib—for tnree 10 Lavarine Washing Powder, 1-lb size, regularly 11¢c—for 3 days—3 for... 23C Schepp’s Cocoanut, 1-Ib pkgs, reg. ularly 28c—special - 20c Dunham’s Cocoanut, 3 - Ib pkgs, regularly 9:—spccial... 6C White Swan Floating Soap. “We think it as good as Iv- ory—6 for..... 25C Golden Rule Blended Coffee regularly 3oc Ib.. 25C Main floor, Jessie-street side. Direct telephone, South 59. Bovs’ Summer Balbrig- gan Shirtsand Drawers, well fin- ishz=d, taped seams, comfort- able hot- weathergoods—z=ach Boys’ Sweaters, medium weight— colors, Navy, Green anl Red— all ages, just the thing for va- cation or an outing. : 50c Boys’ shirts in -all stylss—dress shi-ts, golf shirts, negligee shirts, fast colors and proper:y made in madras, cheviots and percales—8s¢, 75¢, so¢ and.... 45C Windsor ties and bows, new sum" mer designs, chxcks, plaids and stripes—just received a large invoice direct from the manufacturer— each. 3 25C A talented pianist plays on request any New composition instock, S ;_,Oflgs- so that customers may judge of their merits before buying. All the new and pop- ular music now on hand at 331-3 per cent discount from marked prices. Here are some of the latest: . Mammy’s Little Pumpkin-Colored COONS: .. suxpseosssimssivssn -<i235C I'm the Warmest Member in the Land .35¢ 1 Love So y If You Love M> Leave Me.. This, Then, You’ll Know... 13 My Sweetheart’s Name Is Molly.35¢ Break the News to Mother........35¢ The Organ Grinder’s Serenade..35¢ 1 Don’t Care if You Nebber Com:s Back e 20-s35C The Academy llection, for Man- dolin_and "Guitar, contains “‘On the Banks of the Wabash” and ten other new pieces—price.....50¢c HEREARERARAEEEEAEEEE SR G LRSS EdES ARAEEAEE B G SR eSS L EA LA S Gt EEt et E il Tuesday and Wednesday. The Lamps are first class in every particular, using half the gas and giving three times the light of an ordinary burner. Don’t miss the opportunity to buy this excellent quality of Gas Lamps; aisoMantels, Glass Chimneys, “Mica ‘Chimneys, Faacy Globes by passes, etc., at about half the regular prices. You will never have the chance to duplicate these bargains. 1000 Star or Acme Gas Lamps as rer 7 cut that are wo'th ~ double wil -be—each..... 69(: soo Star Patent self - lighting Gas Lamps, never sold N ior less ‘than $2 each — our price while they last $|-00 2000 Lo]cp Mantels—not a cheap mantel, but a good mantle g 20c cheap—each. Mica Chimneys—none bette! at any price, each 20c Glass Chimn*ys—your choice—reg- ular 15¢ kind—of Macbeth, 5 Acme or Crystal—each..ceee IC Gas Lamp Department— In rotunda. Novelties in stamped linen Stampe Linens. Doylies and Centerpieces— Floral and Rococo designs com- bined with drawnwork effect. Ask to see the commenced pieces in this line. 10c | oxg inches.. 12x12 inches...25¢ | 18x18 inche: 24x24 inches...75c. 15¢ Oc Art Embroidery Department— Main floor, off rotunda. babies. Two unusually aliractive offerings Monday in women’s footwear. The handsomest cycling and outing Bootee in the city, in all sizes and widths, extra high cut, beautiful cassi- mere top-trimmed and foxed, with dark chrome kid new Yukon tos, ventilated inner soles, an up-to-the- minute shoe tor the approaching outing Yuron Last season, sold no- where in the city for less than $4, our price.... 52.45 A Ladies’ Spring-heel Lacs Shoe made of dark tan Vici Kid, new round toe, ves ing lace pieces, all sizes from 215 to 6in C, D and E widths, would te cheap at $2.50, our price this week....... $|-75 Shoe Department— Rear of rotunda, main aisle. Great reduc- New Wall tions in Wall Papgrs‘ Papers, especially in the finer grades of Embossed and Heavy Gilt papers. We carry .the largest and most complete stock of Wall Paper to be found on the Pacific Coast, and we sell our Wall Paper at factory prices. White Blanks from 3i4c to 734c per single roll. Gilts from sc per single roll upward. Embossed from 1oc per single roll upward. Ingrains oc per sinzle roll. Lincrusta 1sc per yard and upward according to quality. Save so per cent by buying from the largest wall paper dealers in the West. Samples mailed free to out-of-town cus* tomers. 2 duced to close to 75¢ Pair. Curtains and Portieres, Second floor, near elevator. 50c for $1.50, & e $1.25 and: $1 310752 able book BOOkSo sales that will attract thousands of book lovers to our counters this week. " QUO VADIS—The book of the year 2 43c City” of Refuge. PUBLISHERS' Adam Johnston: ¢ 1 PRICE | Jude the Obscure. ardy | $1.50 Sister Jane .. Harris | Salted With cdonatd Cariecima o Matec | SPECIAL = ) 2 2 Pushing to the Fronf Forge in the Forest Sinbad Smith & Children of Ghetto ' 50c King of ¢ Year B Helen Jackson | Poems wen Meredith | Poems ....Stedman | Pursuit of House §:“_::;e°‘ Nets. Publishers’ Music St | Fries o1 ‘ales es | $1.25 Love Affairs Bibliomantac.. econd Book of Tal e Great K. and A. Train House of Cards. Sunshine Trip Orient .| Fublishers’ ...... ome | Prise Ardath $1.00. Cameos orelli en Times TREES s S xOc. Vit] Ire anc W . ' P Seniciewicz | 30C. 5000 paper novels by almost every author known to fame—published at as¢ and soc—special this |0 week o C PRRRRRPVPRIRRRRRRRRP R FP P RRRREY i‘iii‘?iiiii.’!‘b).iiib)’#.i!bii?’iiii‘iiiiiwi Jfor one week only. THE EMPORIUM. ii’ii’fii”’?i?iii’.’% A splendid op- ’SIvhe BESt portunity now to % buy your ik Values. 23, , 7o Spring and Summer. The great stock was never more complete, gnd several lines of the charm- ing Grenadines and popular Foulards are specially priced for the first week in May. -inch lack All- ;harminz brocaded ef- ects, per vard.. Other grades—24-inch Grenadines, plain brocaded and stripes—all special values at 75c, $1 and.. 44-inch ron-frame Grenadine, two extra fine quali- ties, per yard $2 and. $I 50 o nch Black Brocaded All-silk Grenadines, latest noveities and 24-inch newestt1 cglor combilnagions and very handsome exclusive designs, per yard.... 60(: Allsilk Foulard and Printed India Silk in neat scroll designs and Bayadere effects, all the newest color combinations, extra value: 24-tnch, per yard. 85¢ 28-snch, per yard. All-silk Foulard, fine twill satin finish, a large range of stvles and newest color combinations, in- ciuding palka dots, stripes and very handsome exclusive scroll designs: 24 inches wide, per yard. 28 inches wide, per yard These prices are so extra- Carpets that . ordinarily will weat. oy that you may feel doubtful about the wearing qualities of the carpets —but they have the Emporium guarantee—special at these prices Tapestry Brussels—in patterns that are exact copies of the finest body Brussels, and look like Body Brussels ten feet away-- thissg week laid and lined, per yard C Ingrain carpets—good quality, good pat!eler\s. good coklors, full width— special this week laid and hed, per yard..... 35c¢ MI|ned, per yard - oquette rugs—27 by 54 inches—only... .$|-95 Carpets—Second floor, Adjoining Furniture. 7 Monday and during the en- Specials for tire week we the Home. i "it’ our Genuine Peppered Steel Enam- eled Ware—the best of its kind —at a discount of 33'/; per cent from our already lowest retail prices. Here are some specials for Monday, and while they last; and as soon as advertised lines are exhausted, equally as good bargains will take their places. 8-quart Steel En- %mel Ri(i or Milk oiler, like o 34C picture....... 5 6 quart Steel En- amel Saucepan, like picture, with tin cove :3lc 2-quart Steel En- amel Pudding Pans... 21 - quart 9¢ Steel Enamel Dish Pan... 420 Heavy Galvan- ized 4-quart Sprink- ling Cans, 22C each. .. Polished White Wood Folding Book Racks, with 4 shelves, for side of the room or for a cornerllike the !¢ one in pic & ture, each... 40(: Folding Sewing-Tables, with mea- sure across one end, made of pol- ished wood, 36 inches long, cachons: 45€ Visnna Ebony polished bent-wood Hat Rack, with 3 prongs— each....... 35c Vienna Ebony or Cherry Polished bent - wood Hat Rack, with five rongs— ga(h 65C House Furnishing Department— Second floor, rear. el 1 AALELSESASSSSAASSSEESSSEEESEEAEENEAAOREAEURRENRARAEREEEEEREREARRARAERARRERAREAAEESA LR RAAAREREBRARBE LR R R ERRRER RO SR U R LR ARG GUN G B AR A SRR AR A ARG E S AR L EE LS AAR AR AL AR i“i““t‘m«((“mm(“i((«““‘fi‘WM““QM(Q((Q(“QQQ“WMQM

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