Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME PAPER. W Per the Ptopl* of Plttetan uM Vicinity. ALL THE HOME .NEWS. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Rain late tonight; warmer in the western and northern portions; Friday, showers; warmer in the northern portion; variable winds. YEAR. \ :ly esta ' EST. BT ■Twr-c 1 mm RUSSIANS SERIOUS PRAIRIE FIRES. k'ED IN e's THE CHEAPEST Store .-yea With Toronto Ball Team and With Honoadale Young Lady. "Jack" Golden, the expert base ball player, and a popular young man of thtyj city, will shortly be under two contracts—one to play base ball with the Toronto team during the approaching season, the other-to love and cherish a Honesdale young lady through life. As to the first contract, "Jack" signed It a few days ago and will be stationed at either first base or In the field. Last year he signed with the Toronto team, of the Eastern League, playing with them until June, when he was obliged to come home on business. Upon his return to the game he waa transferred to several clubs, but the Toronto management still claimed him, although he had signed with one of the other teams "and considered himself released. The good work that he did while with the New Haven team of the Connecticut League prompted the Toronto manager to sign Golden for the coming season, at a good salary, The team will pass through Pittaton on its journey to spring training quarters at Chester, Pa., on April 4, but Golden will not join them until about April 12. OPTIMISTIC 8weeping Over Nebraska Farm Lands, Many Towns Being Endangered. Omaha, Neb., March 24.—Prairie Aires are sweeping over scores of miles of farming territory in western Nebraska and the railroads in that country which are In danger are hurrying special trains loaded with fire lighters to save the different towns threatened wfth destruction. The worse Are Is in Rock county, where a strip of country ten miles wide and 40 miles long has already been burned over. AL1 above everything, distinguishes ULXo pnCK. X 111 the same. I We pitched down, and Qi wood " from of hi LACE, CURTAINS Japanese Considered Inca- Death of Leonidas Hubbarc Is Confirmed. him pable of Effective Fighting r's Put your new curtains up while the prices are down. PREPARING FOR A SIEGE. HIS TERRIBLE SUFFERING to find aorqC "On the way op below, where' Ha had left a bag wjj wet flour in It. Ail help from that w« 8TORMY ALU NIGHT SESSION. nnanta ol get Bom« Beer Private 8t. Petersburg Advices Say That th« Russian Squadron la Still There—Capture of Newohwang Predicted by an English Observer. I Letter From Dillon Wallaoe of IH Fate* Expedition Tells How Famished Men Lived For Days on Refuse—Lost HERE ARE SOME SPLENDID BARGAINS: French Deputies Had Hot Debate on the Religious Bill. Paris, March 24.—The Chamber of "Slon last i governlon and ecame hot lued until ournment "After making our Are we had a was decided that caribou bones and bag I found (thro-* up), with some 14 sticking to It for i and I go on the i flour bag we bad i find some flour in "I sat up nenrl the flre going to 1 the next morning, wood and wrappj blankets, George q bard was able to Before going I r John and at his chapter *111. of somehow felt thai him alive again, to go. from all other Beers. This is accounted for our beer be-* "Well Brewed, Well Fer69c Nottingham Lace Curtains At per pair.......  79c Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  St Petersburg, March 2* lated press dispatches, datea March 22, have been recelv refer briefly to the last bon. of Port Arthur, but shed no ; on the result of the combat. —Two be- Deputies had a stormy sei "Mukden, night on th§ r* tde of tl. ed. They ment m. pougregr bardment £,».-• 9'*, ,• \ebate J lew .tirfai c: cont. * V»"'' '»Cjr£ttns, when an adj 'al,u ..as taken. e diffc.-iic I _ JB!1 hips from' While Returning to Camp With Food e oui ! flout Wllliamstown, Mans., March 24.—The report of the death of Leonldas Hubbard, Jr., assistant editor of Outing magasint, who was on an exploring expedition In Labrador, has been conlirmed by a letter received by relatives of A. Dillon Wallace, a former Wllliamstown man, who is the surviving white man of the party. .00 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair ,  I, Sufficiently Aged and Free From Adultera- D1.26 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  to the ping to . $1.00 The Novostl holds that the this bombardment despite  disposition of the enemy's shlj that of the fruitless attack of March 9 confirms the opinion of the inability of the Japanese to effectively conduct war. $1.60 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  *1.25 SPANISH VILLAGE DAMAGED. keeping ird, and *1.75 Nottingham Lace Curtains, At per pair  It is the Beer of Quality. *1.60 Sank as a Result of Persistent Rains The letter was written by Wallace at Northwest River In December, nearly two months after the death of Hubbard, and It tells of his death and of the narrow escape of Wallace. Bttlng some sard In my rted. (Hubbout camp.) iter xIt. of my favorite nthlans. I d never »e« ■ very bard Insist on having it. *3.oo Nottingham Lace Curtains At per pair  *1.75 and Many Lives Lost. *2.60 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  The dispatch of troops to the far east is proceeding with increased vigor. A rifle battalion left St. Petersburg yesterday, and three others will follow this week, the largest draft going from the Moscow district. Madrid, March 24.—Persistent rains during the past few weeks today resulted in the sinking of a portion of the village of Cuevas. There were thirty-two casualties. The second and all-Important compact will be made in Honesdale on April 6, when the agreement uniting the life destinies of John Golden and Miss Anna Bergen will be ratified. Miss Bergen is a well known and highly esteemed young lady of the Wayne county seat. Following their marriage *2.15 Stegmaier Brewing Co *3.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair .  *2.60 While in the deep interior Hubbard'* strength failed him, and the party started back, hoping to reach provisions. When Hubbard was able to go no farther Wallace and George, the Indian guide, made him comfortable and went on for provisions and assistance. Wallace found • quantity of flour which the party left on its way in about twelve miles from the place where Hubbard was left and started back with it, while George went forty miles beyond to find a party of trappel's.*3.60 Nottingham Lane Curtains At per pair  Bottling Department. *8.00 Operators and Miners Confer. Special Sale of Table Linens, Napkins, Towels and Sheetings Now Going On. According to private advices from Vladivostok the Russian squadron is still there. Charleston, W. Va„ March 24.—The miners and operators comprising District 17 are in joint conference today and it is expected that amicable settlement will be the outccime. Thq conference commenced yesterday, when the operators demanded a straight reduction of 12V& per cent, from the scale of 1903. "We bad grownj very close to each itber In the summer and during our levere haniships and endeavored always to lighten each other's load, and [ felt townrd him as a brother. I tried to turn to bim several times to spy goodby, but felt each time myself breaking down and for a long time sat with my back to him. Then George said we must start. 'Phones—Old, 422-2 New, 977 they will enjoy a wedding trip and probably make Pittston their future home. Pittston "fans" and all who know him will wish "Jack" success and happiness in his two contracts. The authorities express the greatest satisfaction with the internal situation of the empire. The hearty patriotic response which the war with Japan has met with in all parts of Russia has profoundly impressed the emperor. PEOPLESSTORE, WILXESBARBb, PA. 15 Sonth Main St., Pittston. NEW LADIES' AUXILIARY. Bread is The Staff of Life Japs Bombard Society Bay. On the return trip Wallace lost his way in the deep snow arid was near death and out of his mind when found by George's party. Wallace was cared for and soon regained his strength, but Hubbard died the same day. Wallace was badly frostbitten and bad to stop at Northwest River to recover. Organized In St. Mary's Pariah to Newchwang, March 24.—Three of Admiral Togo's cruisers went around the west side of the Port Arthur peninsula yesterday morning and for forty minutes bombarded the north point of Society bay. There was no answer from the Russian land battery back of the cliff by direction of Commander Stoessel, who was ef the opinion that the bombardment was directed solely to flnd out the caliber of the Russian guns placed on the heights to prevent a landing from the transports. Society bay is regarded as impregnable. It Is fortified on both sides of the entrance, and only small ships can go inside. No damage was done to the Russian guns. Washington, March 24.—President Roosevelt today acceded to the request of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. that he press the button that will start the machinery of the World's Fair at St. Louis. The ceremony will take place in the executive offices of the White House at 1 o'clock p. m. on April 30. Roosevelt to Open Exposition, A 8earoh For Pood. "On the morning of Oct 18, when George and I left camp, a drlzaling rain was falling. This soon changed to a steady downpour, driven In sheets into our faces, and progress was difficult. At dusk we made our Are, pulling together dead branches for that purpose. Near midnight the rain ceased, and a heavy snow set in, which lasted until morning. At daybreak we prepared for our advance, neither of us having closed our eyes in sleep the entire night Toward noon we were compelled to ford the river waist deep. In response to the announcement made last Sunday by Rev. Father Greve, In St. Mary's R. C3. church, in Upper Pittston, about 50 ladies of the parish assembled last evening in Memorial hall, for the purpose of organizing a Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Mary's Total Abstinence Society. The meeting was of an informal character and was devoted entirely to the work of organising. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Jataes Charlton; vice president, Mrs. Rose Redding; secretary, Miss Margaret Gill; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Sheridan; declaiming committee, Mrs. P. J. Denehy, Mrs. R. O. Davis, Miss Mary Huthmaker, Miss B. Joyce and Miss Mary Redding. It is expected that about 80 ladles will be enrolled in the society. Work for Temperance. Brennan and Roberts' The better the floor, the better thf bread; the better the bread, ta stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. The letter of Wallace is in part as follows: — PRICE LIST — "The story la too long to go into details In a letter. I will merely any that we plunged madly Into the interior of an unknown country, Into regions never before trod by white man, with almost no provision*. For our trip we should have had 530 pounds of flour; wo had 120 pounds. We should have taken 200 pounds of baeon or pork; we had 25 pounds, and so on all down the line. Best patent floor $6 75 Best dairy bntter 25c MURDERED MAN IDENTIFIED. Fall cream cheese .... . 14c Evans' Success, par bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl 0.75 Surprise Flour, per bbl. ........ 5.75 8eal Flour, per bbl 5.75 Was an Italian Who Formerly Lived 21 lbs Sngar 1 00 Hundreds of people the body of the man found dead on Campbell's Ledge, at Undertaker Burns' rooms, yesterday and last evening, and one of those who saw It declared that it was that of Vito Caccafa, who boarded for some time with Tony Demark, on the first floor of the Paul Bohan tenement house, on South Main street. The deceased traded with Michael Loiacono, of 100 South Main street, during De'cember, January and February. Early In March, the family with which Vac cara boarded removed to Scranton, since which time all trace of Vaccara has been lost. The manner in which the man met death Is as much a mystery as ever. There seems to be no doubt that a horrible murder has been committed, but some clever detective work will be required to discover the murdqrer, so carefully did he cover up his tracks. \ on South Main Street. Finnan Haddie per lb.... 10c "Late In the afternoon George killed a partridge, and; without taking time to cook it, we ate part of U raw. That uiglit in camp we TWllafl the rest with the entrails and ate It and drank the broth. At dusk we reached the flour bag. It contained only tome lumps ef moldy green stuff that had once been flour. Bloaters per dozen .\ 25c Will Capture Newohwang. Gisooes per lb.  3 can choice  3 cans choice Peas  Feed 1.30 London, March 24.—The Times this morning prominently publishes an opinion of a correspondent that Japan will land her main army at Newchwang, which will be formed into a magnificent base, and that she also probably will seize Haicheng, fifteen miles eastward and on the railroad, as an additional base and that, without seriously attacking either Port Arthur or Vladivostok, the war will be fought out on the plains of central Manchuria. It is almost certain, in the correspondent's opinion, that the war will be a long one and that at the worst Japan will retain a way te retreat overland Into Korea. 25c 25c Oat* 57 Out «f Prevision*. Potatoes 1.00 Sugar, 21 Iba for 1.00 "On July IB we left Northwest River and on Aug. X were practically out of provisions. We were soaked to the skin nearly every day until the middle of September and often Slept in wet clothes and wet blankets. From the day we left here until Sept. IS none of us went into camp a single night with dry feet, yet none of us had a cold or any indication of one. Peanut Butter.... 10c Butter, fancy creamery .25 • B. R. Gearhart, aged 60 years, for many j'ears president of the Danville National bank, died on Tuesday. Bacon per lb  California Hams per lb  10c 10c Cheeae, per lb*......* •••• *•••« .14 Skinned Ham, per lb .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb aack...C .75 Cold Snapa, 3 lb package .12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packagea for...* .25 "The next morning George, with the greater part of this to help him in hla long journey to Grand lake, and I with what clung to the bag and a few lumps of the stuff, parted. The snow had begun again and was falling thick and fast. I was very weak and nearly blind from tho smoke from our camp fire when I began my return march toward Hubbard and camp. Before noon the #now was halfway to my knees. The spruce and fir tree branches were bending low wltlb their weight of snow, the river was partially frozen, and the whele appearance of the country was changed. Skinned Hams per lb... 13c Nabob, per package, « .10 42 N. Main St. Maple 8ugar, 2 lb for..., « .25 Maple 8yrup, 1 qt can .25 Maple 8yrup, /z gallon can...... .48 Maple 8yrup, 1 gallon can..-..■•« .85 Fancy Table 8yrup, 2/2 lb can.« .10 Honey, per cake .16 Honey, per glaaa 10 "As I stated, our food supply was exhausted early in August. On Aug. 3 we killed four geese, on Aug. 12 a big stag caribou. From that forward we lived on the caribou meat, which we had dried, but which was soop gone, and at long Intervals a goose or duck or grouse we succeeded in killing with our rifles and pistols and fish we caught with our rods. Early in September the weather grew too cold for fish to bite. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. DR.RI Ml Russian Disaster Reported. Pi R. Berlin, March 24.—The Sehlesslche Zcitung announces that it was not the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Skori that was blown up by a floating torpedo in the harbor of Port Arthur on March 16, but the armored cruiser Bayan. Almost the entire crew of 1,700, according to the paper, were killed. Time Is Very The body is still at Undertaker B. J. Burns' rooms. No time has yet been set for the inquest or for the burial, which will probably be made at the expense of the poor board. Evans Bros. "I made slow progress, due to the •now and my extreme weakness, and that night made a Are near the place where we forded the river. The snowstorm never ceased night or day until the evening of Oct. 29. The next day I forded the river, breaking the thin ice on the edge until I reached ice thick enough to bear me and allow me to climb out of the water on to it The next day I was still far from camp when night came, and the third day I walked the greater part of the night. The river was now froaen. Precious "Until then we did very well, but after that we often were without anything te eat, and our meals were simply tea. Our salt and sugar were gone early, and we ate everything boiled and drank the water our food was boiled In. Birds, like grouse, ducks, etc., were eaten wholly—heads, entrails, feet and everything but the feathers—and every part of the fish. At length, about the middle of September or a little earlier, we reached some large lake away In the Interior. 46 South Main St., Pittston. Spring will soon be here, when you may need a new sidewalk or a fence, possibly a new house. These wants can be supplied by Derahimer & Griffin, dealers in all kinds of .building materials. For WEDDINGS CI aim am V For FUNERALS i English Gunboats for Chinese Rivers. When your sight is concerned. It yen have the least trouble with your eyes, delay may prove more serious than you imagine. You can have your eyes examined here without cost to you. If you do not need glasses we will tell you so Birmingham, March 24.—The Post hoars that the British admiralty Is arranging for the construction of a number of flat bottomed gunboats for service in Chinese rivers. This action is being taken In consequence of representations by Sir Ernest Saton, British minister at Pekln, who states that it is necessary that greater protection be given trade. Just what you want in floral deoorations on short notice. We can do much for yon at a reasonable price. (new phone) |.B4SARPIRlfli IltTEMT.UITHIMI FUNERAL OF MRS. SHE IDAN. Great Throng of People Attend the This morning, the mortal remains of the late Mrs. Frank Sheridan were laid to rest in Market street cemetery. The respect in which Mrs. Sheridan was held by the people of the community was plainly revealed in the vast concourse of relatives and friends that followed the remains to the church and cemetery. Leaving the family home on Parsonage street at nine o'clock, the cortege wended its way to St. John's .church, where a mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Father Jordan. The church was thronged with people. The casket In which the body reposed was covered with beautiful flowers, silent tokens of love from sympathizing friends. Two nephews of Mrs. Sheridan, the Gilroy boys, Berved as flower bearers. The pall bearers were Bart Maloncy, T. P. O'Brien, Jas. Reynolds, John Murphy, Joseph Murphy and John Buschlnger. Obsequies Today. "The snow had obliterated all landmarks, and after walking up and down several times where I thought the camp must be I was at length compelled to give up the search and headed toward Grand lake. My intellect was numbed through weakness, and I walked in a half dream." "From a high, barren hill the great lake we had been aiming for conld be seen, Lake Michakaman. The wind was blowing a gale from the day we reached there, and we were windbound for two weeks, unable to move. Then the time for the caribou migration was past, and reluctantly we turned homeward over our old trail Inland, not having seen an Indian or any human being •sine* leaving Northwest River. Rozelle & H. G. 8HUPP, First Showing of Spring Goods. Wanted—Furnished room with private family. Call or write No. 9 Broad street. It Webster 36 West Market St, Wilkestarre. If you have never tried our homemade specialties—bologna, mince meat and sausage—you are missing considerable. Booth & Co. PRICE USTt American Liner Badly Damaged. Established 1888. Both 'Phone&i Special Inducements at the Magnet. Southampton, March 24.—The American liner New York, which went aground at Cape La Hague, France, several days ago, has been found so badly damaged that she will be laid up for several months. The damage to her hull is extensive. Patent Flour .......... * $6.75 25 lb. Buokwheat Flour 75 Corn and Meal 130 Bran and Middlings 1.30 21 lbs. Sugar 1.00 Cambric Corset Covers, nioely made, 12 l-2c kind for dp. Cambric Corset Covers,, square neck, 11-2 inch Yal. lace around neck and sleeve, worth 25c, here 15 cents. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. "Winter was upon na, and before September was gone the temperature dropped to 10 degrees rfbove zero. Then we broke our thermometer and could get no record. (finery's +T PRICES. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. Loco. .. 22% 22% 22% 3 cans Tomatoea . .25 One lot Cambric Night Gowns, torchon lace insertion between, 10 tucks on each dide of yoke, cambric ruffle on neck and sleeve, a 76c garment here for 50c, One lot of Seersucker, all desirable shades, usual price 12 l-2c these go at 7 l-2c. Lace Curtains, attractive patterns, 2 1-2 yards long and 42 in. wide, thq 75c kind here for 46c. One lot Hemp Carpet, bright patterns, the 20o grade here 14c. 18c China Matting, dose and heavy, only 12c. Large line of Lace Collars and Top Collars, from 6c up; it will pay you to aea them.. Ladies' Hose with white feet, the 15c kind here for JLOc. We are the agents for the Cosmopolita Model paper patterns, seam allowed for, the best and easiest pattern to cut from, all 10c, Copper . Atchison 50% 70% 48% 68% 48% 69% At Starvation Feint. Alexandra Visits Cheap Restaurant. 3 cans Peas 29 3 can* Wax Beana .f .25 3 can* Pumpkin .25 4 dozen Sweet Pickles «u"J* Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 I be. 25 3 cane Up-to-Date Milk 25 Llmburger Cheese 16 3rack*ra, per lb. 10 WE give RED STAR TRADING STAMPS. "On Oct. 11 we reached the camp wherp we had killed the caribou and got together the dried bones we had left and boiled them for soup. We scraped the skin from the decayed bead and boiled and ate that and tije remains of the head. We found and Bcraped up what Was left of the stomach and ate that. London, March 24.—Queen Alexandra today visited the Alexandra Trust Restaurant, on City Road, and ordered one of the four pence half penny dinners, as usually served. This 1b one of the restaurants established by Sir Thomas Llpton. Atchison, pf. B. R. T. 44% 9"% 43% 90% 43% 90% B. & 0 80% Can. Pacific 115% Ches. & Ohio .. 32 Chic, & Alton ... 38% Eric 27 % III. Central 129% 73% 114% 31% 38 26% 128% 78% 114% 31% 38% 28% 129 Gold Coin Flour  . .$6.79 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Butterfly Flour 5.75 Cream 8ponge Flour ,. 5.75 Sunlight Flour 1 5.75 Two Properties Change Hands Today, Through Armstrong &, Sanders. Perjurer* Receive Heavy Sentence. 5.25 Hay. Ions and cut 83 Bale Straw 65 Potatoes, per bushel 1.00 L. & N. Manhattan Met. St. Ry. ..106% 105% toe% Two transfers of local real estate took place today, through the Armstrong & Sanders agency. "The horns we scorched in the fire and ate them. Everything was eaten that we could eat all the way down on our retreat. "Before we began our retreat from the big lake I had lost thirteen Inches In waist measure. Our bones were sticking through the skin. Paris, March 24.—The court which has been hearing evidence in connection with the Fair case, today condemned Masse and Mauranne, cycllata wfto gave false evidence during the hearing in New York, to three years In prison and to pay a fine of 50 francs each. ..143% ..112% 142% 110 142% 110 M., K. & T 39% Mo. Paciflo 92% N, Y. Central ....117% Norf. & West. ... 59 38% 90% 116% 57% 38% 90% 116% 58 The John M. Rainey property, on Franklin street, West Pittston, consisting of a lot 50x150 in size and a dwelling, was sold to Raymond Dymond, who will improve the dwelling and occupy it. 21 lbs. Granulated 8ugar 1.00 22 lbs. A Sugar 1.00 23 I be. Br. Sugai 1.00 Arbuckle'e Coffee ,,, .121/2 Lion Coffee ,12)4 Strictly Freeh Egg* 20 Ont. & West. Penna  21% 118% 21% 117 21% 117 "We had not shaved or cut our hair, and our appearance must have been pitiable. I know the others looked, especially Hubbard, like walking skeletons. We were so weak at length that we could not sit down without falling. "We had several miles to run On a small river with dangerous rapids. Hubbard tried to manage the canoe through one with George and nearly wrecked it. Then George and I ran Onions, per pegjf .............. .30 Gas V.  Reading . Rock Island .... 98% .... 45% .... 23% 96% 43% 22 96% 43% 22 The Thomas Evans house, on West Railroad street, was sold by Mrs. Annie Munsle to Mrs. Mary OibbonB. The property consists of a lot feet in size, with a small dwelling thereon.. Sir Edwin Arnold Dead. London, March 24.—Sir' Edwin Arnold, the well known author and Journalist, who has been seriously 111 tor some days past, died this morning. Leggett's Premium Oata, 3 for .. .25 "Uuck" Cereal, 3 for 25 Mothar'a Oata 10 Oatmeal, looae, 6 Ibe 25 Oatftakea, looae, 6 I be. 25 So. Pacific ...... 49% So. Ry., com 22% 21% 21% Tenn. C. ft 1 39% 38% 38% Texas pacific 24 23% 23% Union Pacific 82% 80 80% U. S. Rubber 13 13 13 U. 8. Steel 11% 11% 11% U. 8. Steel, pf. .. 58% 57% 57% Wabash 37% 36% -36% Emperor William at Napiea. I 3 Days : Naples, March 24.—Kaiser Wllbelm arrived today. He wiU board the Imperial yacht Hohenzollerne, at Naples, and proceed on his Mediterranean cruise aboard her. I took desperate chances, alver, with Success. We carcaribou bonaa with us and thorn thereafter. CHARLES F. M'HUGH. 40-27-3-10 Commissioner. D 876 I