Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME PAPER. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair tonight and Saturday; light variable winds, mostly southerly. For the People of, Plttston and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. M+V. VI? A T? j WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. tHtn I rj All. ] DAILY EST. bi TIIEO. IIAUT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, MAY ft, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. I Q T) A r^TJ'Q FOltTY CENTS A MONTH. f ° MRS. POWELL TELLS HER STORY MANY KILLED BY STORM. THREE MINERS ENTOMBED People's Store PIT ARTHUR IS DOOMED Japanese should succeed In cutting the railroad Port Arthur is now ready to depend on its own resources. Fierce Tornado Sweeps Over Northern i The Wav j * To perfect health lies in the 4 * use of J j gTEGMAIER S j PORTER i Texas. Fort Worth, Tex., May (i.—A special to the Record from Cisco, Tex., says: A Loan For Japan. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST London, May 6.—A Japanese loan of $50,1)00,000 will be issued next week. It will take the form of seven year 0 per cent bonds and the issue price probably will be 93V6, the security being a first charge on the Japanese customs. The loan will be issued simultaneously In New York and Loudon. '•It is reported here that many people were killed and much property and live stock were destroyed by a tornado just south of Horaij, eighteen miles north of here. down, and it Is impossible to get particulars at this time. Relief parties cannot start on account of the impassalAllty of the roads. Shut in a Shamokin Mine by Woman Accused of Murder Breaks Down on Stand. It's a great sale in value-giving and in volume. This week we shall clean np several special bargains in Muslin Underwear. Price muslins by the yard and you'll find old prices don't hold. A word to the wise. Fire. THEIR FATE IS UNKNOWN. Japanese Have Landed on ...iila. vDv AFFECTING SCENE IN COURT "At Moreland, in Shackelford county, several people are known to have been killed. I Accident Occurred at Locust Gap Port Arthur, May The Japanese squadron is Denina cue Jjiaosnan promontory, south of Port Arthur. Transports with Japanese troops on board have arrived at Pitsewo, northenst of Port Arthur, with the object of making a landing. Japs Plan Double Landing. "I Didn't Mean to Do It," Cries Confess* ed Slayer of Essie Albin at the Close of Her Rehearsal of the Tragedy In the Garret. "A tornado with loss of life is also reported In Parker county, near Weatherford."Slope, of the Reading Co.—Rescu- ing Party is Endeavoring to Reach the Imprisoned Men. 15c Corset Covers this week for lOo 25c Corset Covers this week for 19c 75c Corset Covers this week for 50c 50c Night Gowns this week for 39c 75c Night gowns this week for 50c 85c Night Gowns this week for 75c 50c Muslin Drawers this week for 25c 69c Muslin Skirts this week for 50c $1.00 Muslin Skirts this week for 75c $1.50 Muslin Skirts this week for 98c $2.00 Muslin Skirts this week for $1.50 Children's Muslin Drawers this week for 12»Ac. Dover, Del., May 0.—Torn with sobs and searching with piteous eyes for a kindly glance from those who faced her, Mrs. Mary Powell told how she killed Essie, Albin. The sordid story of how this young girl came between the woman and her husband gained a fresh thrill of horror in the emotion of its recital. Kansas City, Mo., May 0.—The rainstorm here was of extraordinary severity, Its most serious result being •■the crippling of the city water service. Electric lights are shut off in a large part of the city. A thousand people have been driven from their homes in Itosedale, Kan., and Kansas City by the overflow of Turkey creek. John Downey, a laborer, was killed by lightning at the oil refinery in the East Bottoms. The oily hall, the Savoy hotel and other buildings were struck by lightning, but noAe was seriously damaged.Severe Storm at Kansas City. Shamokln, May 6.—A fire of unknown origin broke out in Locust Gap slope last night, Michael Shannon, John Boglan and Michael Boglan, who were in the mine at tho time, are entombed. It is not known whether they are dead or alive. The fire is still burning fiercely. A rescuing party is endeavoring to reach the entombed men. The slope is operated by the Philadelphia & Reading Company. 1 A pure product of Malt and I 5 Hops—both drink and food J 2 —agreeable to the weakest J J stomach. Put up in pints 2 5 and half pints. Bottling J $ wagons are located in Pitts- j 2 ton to insure prompt de- j J livery. 2 ram IS CONFIRIED Japs on Both Sides of Peninsula. Neweliwang, May 0.—Five Japanese warships with a large number of transports have been seen near Kinchou bay, on the west coast of the Liaotung peninsula, north of Tort Arthur. Japanese have Occupied Forty Transports Off Weihaiwei. Beginning with the time when the girl was brought into' their family as an adopted daughter and on until the murder climax, Mrs. Powell in giving feer testimony was a powerful sentimental factor for the cause of the de- Yerise. She sought to show that Miss Albln had tried to poison her and that when she struck the girl down it was in self defense. C'hefu, May 6.—Chinese junks which have arrived here report that a fleet of forty Japanese warships and transports was off Weihaiwei on Tuesday, steaming northwest. 1 Children's Night Gowns this week 39c Children's Lawn Aprons this week 15c Children's Corset Waists this week 10c the Hills Near Feug- Connecticut Democrats for Parker. Hartford, Conn., May 6.—The Democratic state convention will probably instruct its delegates today to vote for Judge Parker and also adopt the unit rule. It is asserted that while the convention, in forming a temporary organization last night, did ndt show much Parker strength, tho caUcusc; held this morning indicated that tho Parker delegates were in tho majority.Huang-Cheng. | Stegmaier Brewing Co j SIRES AND SONS. WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.Terrific Hailstorm In Louisiana. John Shepard, Boston's best known merchant, has celebrated his fiftieth year in business. Welch, La., May 0.—A hailstorm hero lasted thirty nilniites and was so thick that drifts twelve inches deep were formed against many buildings. All the glass in a passenger train was broken, about'50 per cent of tlie windows of resklencefe and business houses here were broken, and there was heavy damage to goods. There was six Inches of water in the streets. The testimony alternated from cold, measured sentences to impassioned appeal with dramatic effect. The climax came when Mrs. Powell finished the portrayal of the scene In the garret of her home. She gazed at the judge in a frightened way and cried: "Oh, I didn't want to do it! I didn't mean to do It! No—no; not that!" Washington, May 6.—The official confirmation of the report that the Japanese have landed on Liao-Tung peninsula, back of Port Arthur, was received today by the state department. The dispatch says that the landing wan on Kinchon Bay, about. 45 miles northeast of Port Arthur. Trofessor Ilnnnlbal IT. Coszollni, now of Newark, N. J., fought in many battles under Garibaldi, the liberator. PITTSTON, PENN'A. I NEW 'PHONE MM PEOPLES STORE, Marquis Ito, the famous Japanese statesman, is nn indefatigable reader of European and American literature. 15 South Main St., Pittston. Serious Fire in Camden Camden, N. J., May 6.—Tho six&tory building of the Camden Storage & Warehouse Co., corner of Delaware avenue and Cooper street, was completely destroyed by fire this morning.London, May C.—Dispatches received today announce that the Japanese have occupied the hills on the road to Feng/HuangCOhong, • Manchurhv, without firing a shot. Mayor Carter II. Harrison of Clilcagj will make a tour around the ■\vorld when his term of office expires uext spring. Tornado In Oklahoma. Bread is The Staff of Life There were few dry eyes in the room as the woman ill black leaned back in her chair exhausted. Oklahoma City, Okla., May A special from Bridgeport says a tornado passed three miles west of that place proceeding northward. It Is also reported that Cordell was visited by a tornado and that much property was destroyed, but wires are down west of Bridgeport and rumors cannot yet be verified. No loss of life has been re- Ptrennan and , Joseph Chamberlain, England's distinguished ex-secretary of the colonies, was once a Sunday school teacher in Methodist chapels in Birmingham and London. When Mrs. Powell took the stand she said she was fifty-three years old and had been married seven years to Washington, May S.—The Japanese legation today received the following: "Tokio, May G.—General Kurlko commandant of the first Japanese ar my corps, reports that on May 3 ouo mounted scouts, after a severe handto-hand fight near Feng Houng-Chenc*, drove back the Russians toward Feng- Hang-Cheng. The Chinese say that on May 1st about 2,000 Russian infantry, posted east of Feng-IIuang- Cheng, fired upon 300 comrades retreating from Yalu, mistaking them for the enemy. Seventy were killed and 100 wounded. The remainder of the body fled in disorder. A Russian officer who was captured states thar the oniy bodies wnich retreated in order on- Mw 1st were five or six infantry battalions and two artillery companies. Two hundred more Russians, killed or wounded, were found on the field." Roberts' Powell. She told how Essie Albin had been adopted and how her suspicions were aroused as to the relations between her husband and the girl. Ladies and Children The better the flour, the better the bread; the better the bread, tn stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. who cannot stand the shocking strain of laxative syrups and cathartic pills are especially fond of Little Early Risers. All persons who try these easy pills, and compare tho agreeably pleasant and strengthening effect with the nauseating and weakening conditions following the use of other remedies. Little Early Risers cure biliousness, constipation, sick headache, jaundice. Malaria and liver troubles. Sold by Thomas J. Yates. A great-great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson is a candidate for mayor of Richmond. lie is Colonel George Wayne Anderson, njnember of the Virginia senate. — RRIOE LIST — ported. Best patent flour Best dairy butter. Full cream cheese 21 lbs Sugar  Finnan Haddie per lb. Bloaters per dozen.... Ciscoes per lb  3 cfm choice Tomatoes  3 cans choice Peas  Peanut Butter  Bacon per lb  California Hams per lb  Skinned Hams per lb  $5 75 The witness went into details of the household routine on the farm and said that on the afternoon of the murder she was arranging some bottles in the garret of the house. She said: Details of the Fatal Struggle. . 25c . 14c Washington, Miiy (L—Mr. Russell, the American diplomatic*,representative at Panama, has cabled Secretary Hay that the Panama government has decided to appoint Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia as minister of Panama to the United States. Mr. Russell added that Senor Obaldia was a Senator from the department of Panama In the Colombian congress whlSi rejected the Hay- Herran treaty, that he was governor of Panama at the time of the independence movement last November and is now second vice president of the republic. Panama's United States Minister. J. J. Van Alen, the wealthy American, is about to buy a large estate in the north of England, but he has no intention of giving up his fine houses in New York and Newport. 1 00 Evans' Success, per bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl . 6.75 Surprise Flour, per bbl 5.75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.75 Feed 1.30 "While I was putting down the bottles I heard the garret door open and saw the form of a person coming up the stairs. It was Essie. To Dr. Frank I. Shaw, a young dentist of Seattle, has been offered the appointment of dentist to King Charles of Roumania. Dr. Shaw is now taking a postgraduate course in the Harvard Dental college. Oats .57 Butter, fancy creamery * .25 Cheese, per lb........ ,14 Skinned Ham, per lb. .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb Back...-)! .75 Cold Snaps, 3 lb package.......* .12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for...* .25 Nabob, per package, * D10 Maple Sugar, 2 lb for .25 Maple Syrup, 1 qt can -..C .25 Maple Syrup, /z gallon can .48 Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can * .85 "Essie seined me by the throat and choked'me so badly that I lilt her twice With a bottle that was In my hand. She pulled me to the floor with her. She again grabbed me by the throat and said she would choke me to death. She took off her apron and tried to place it in my mouth. I took a knife from my pocket and opened It. Essie tried to get it from me. The knife was in my sore right hand, and I knew if Essie got it she would take my life. I did not know what to do. I did not want to cut her. I then changed the knife to my other hand, and when she again tried to get it I cut her. Something said to me, 'Put the knife in her hand; it will look like suicide,' and I did so." Thos.F.Mangan&Co Andrew Carnegie has the best collection of autographs of crowned heads and famous persons in contemporary history. There are frequently not only signatures, but also letters written to him on various subjects. Are now located Seven For Hearit In Washington 42 N. Main St. RUSSIA PLANS DEFENSE. Olynipiu, Wush., May G.—Of the state delegates elected here to the Democratic national convention seven are considered favorable to the candidacy of William It. Hearst for president and three opposed. Resolutions were adopted dealing with national issues and containing an indorsement of former United States Senator George Turner of Spokane for vice president. The resolutions indorse the national platforms of 1890 and 1900 and insist oil the nomination of candidates in sympathy therewith. in our new store Port Arthur's Critical Situation Is Now Portland, Me., has lost its most --famous barber in the death of John B. Pllce, In his time he shaved Grant, Sheridan and Garfield. - Ben Butler was almost fond of him. Blaine and Tom Reed and Neal Dow were his good friends. at Realized. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. St. Petersburg, May 6.—With Vice Admiral Togo hovering in the immediate vicinity of Port Arthur and transports loaded with troops lying at I'itsewo, northeast of that stronghold, Russia has braced herself for impending conflicts with the foe, when she will again play a defensive role, this, it is hoped, with better success and therefore with less sacrifice of life than in the engagements on the Yalu. CTiruri/'s prices. Fancy Table Syrup, 2*4 lb can.* .10 61 South Main St Honey, per cake D16 Honey, per glass .10 Mistaken Attain. Gun That Never Missed. (Cooper Building) Evans Bros. "Our minister seems to bo such an altruist," Bnid Mrs. Oldcastle. Washington, May 6.—In a letter to the navy department Captain Swinbourne, commanding the Texas, said that there is on that ship a new six inch gun which has been fired nineteen times and has made nineteen hits. This is the only gun in the navy that has never made a miss. In his letter to the department Captain Swinbourne also calls attention to the splendid nerve shown, by the men of the Texas in target practice. The Texas went on the target range within a few hours after the terrible accident in the after turret of the Missouri. "Is he?" replied her hostess. "I thought by the sound of his voice that he was a bass."—Chicago Record-Herald.Gold Coin Flour $5.75 Butterfly Flour 5.75 Cream Sponge Flour 5.75 Sunlight Flour 5.75 Family Flour 5.50 Hay, long and cut 85 Bale straw .. 70 20 lb. Granulated Sugar 1.00 21 lbs. A Sugar 1.00 22 lbs. Br. Sugar 1.00 New Del. Co. Butter 25 Full Cream Cheese 14 Sweitzer Cheese 17 Brick Cheese 15 Fresh Eggs, per dozen 20 Onions, per peck 30 Pure Lard 10 Early June Peas, 3 for 25 Tomatoes, 3 for 25 Canned Corn .10 Clover Seed 7.50 Timothy Seed 2.00 Millet Seed 1.50 Hungarian Grass Seed 1.50 A full line of Fresh Garden Seeds, loose or in packets. Where we will bo 46 South Main St., Pittston. The war commission sat until 2 o'clock this morning, and at the close of the session it was announced that there was nothing to communicate to the public. It is known, however, that the emperor has been informed of the presence of a Japanese fleet off the Llaoshan promontory and the appearance of transports at Pit so wo. A New Sea Monster. Berlin, May »!.—It is announced here that the Hamburg-American Steamship company has ordered to be built a vessel of 35,000 tons. It will be 7115 feet long and will have capacity for 1,200 cabin and 2,388 steerage passengers besides the usual saloons. Its freight capacity will be 14,000 tons. This new marine monster will have a restaurant, and tickets will be made to read "with food" or "without food." pleased to greet all our friends— When the Sap Rises For WEDDINGS CI AW arc ! For FUNEKALS ■ ' Weak lungs should be careful. Coughs and colds are dangerous then. One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds and gives strength to the lungs. Mrs. (r. E. Fenner, of Marion, Ind., says: "I suffered with a cough until 1 run down in weight from 148 to 92 pounds. I tried a number of remedies to no avail until I used One Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of this wondcrfu remedy cured me entirely of the cough, strengthened my lungs and restored me to my normal weight, health and strength." Sold by Thomas J. old and new. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.&CARPENTER. exeter st. exeter soie The fact that the two events occurred simultaneously may have significance. If a lauding should take place at Pitsewo the experts anticipate that Togo's battleship squadron will bombard Port Arthur in order to prevent the garrison from sending re-enforcements by railroad to the troops opposing the Japanese there. Neither the admiralty nor the war office believes that a disembarkation of the Japanese can be stopped, as the guns of the Japanese cruisers could command the point of landing, but after the Japanese are ashore then the Russians will strike and, officers here say, strike hard. What force they will be able to bring up to resist the invaders cannot be stated definitely, the strength of the army on the peninsula of Llaotung having been kept a strict secret Thos.F.Mangan&Co Livingston, Mont., May 0.—A party of eastern tourists traveling through Yellowstone park had a narrow escape from being dashed to death in a chasm along the Golden date road. A coach containing five passengers slipped over the side of a precipice. It was caught by brush and its descent stayed for an instant, during which the passengers managed to extricate themselves and escape. The stage fell with a crash to the bottom of the canyon, 700 feet below, killing the horses and demolishing the vehicle. Coach Falls Over Precipice. Horse Malady Came From France, Washington, May 0.—The investigation by the department of agriculture of the horse malady which has broken out In Iowa has shown that the disease was brought to tills country by horses imported from France. The malady, known as colt, is parasitical. The department is considering the question of shutting out importations of horses from France. BARGAINS LEGAL NOTICES. Yates. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN APplication will be made to the Governor of the Htnte of Pennsylvania on Monday, May 16th, 1904. by James J. Croghan, Win. H. Kilgonr. James M. Boland and Jnred M. Kistler, under the Act of Assembly of t he Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled. "An Act to provide for the Incorporation anil regulation of certain corporations," approved the 2«th day of April, A. 1). 1H74. and the several supplements thereto, for a charter for an Intended corporat ion to bo called the "Wyoming valley Silk Company," the character and object of which Is throwing and manufacturing silk, and selling and otherwise disposing of its manufactured product, and for these puritoaes to have, ponsess. and enjoy all the rights, benefits, and privileges of said Act of Assembly and its supplements. H. B. VAN DEU8EN, We have them in an Up-to-Date Una. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. Newest Goods. Note these Values. New York, May 6, 1904 High. Low. Clo3e. 127% 127 127% 17% 17% 17% 19% 19 19 47% 47% 47% 72% 72% 72% .92% 92% 92 % 46% 45% 46% 79 78% 79 117% 117% 117% 38 3S 38 52% 52% 52% 32% 30% 32% 25 24% 25 130% 130% 130% 107% 107% 107% 143% 142% 143% 109% 108% 109% 91% 91% 91% 115% 115% 115% 57 57 57 142% 142% 142% 114% 113% 114% 97% 97% • 97% 43% ' 43% 43% 23% 22% 22% 47% 47% 47% 24% 24% 24% 84% 84% 84% 10% 10% 10% 55% 55% 55% New York, May 0.—Samuel Hubbard Coon, a member of the editorial stufl of the American Press association and formerly prominent in journalism in western New York, has died at his home in this city after a brief illness. The cause of his death was Brlght'a disease. He is survived by his widow and an infant daughter. Death of Well Known Journalist. William Drury, Am Sugar .. Am Car & F Fatal Coal Mine Explosion, l lot Corset Covers, lace trimmed around neck and sleeves, worth 20e.; these for... .150 Wilkesbarre, Pu., May 0.—An explosion of gas occurred at the No. 11 colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company at Plymouth, In which two men were killed, one fatally injured and four others burned. The cause of the explosion has not been definitely ascertained. THE LEADIN8 GROCER It is espected that the railroad will play ah Important part in the effort of the Russians to push the Japanese into the sea, as it will permit the rapid transportation of troops. Am. Loco .. Amal Copper .. Atchison com.. Atchison pfd .. R. R. T  n. & O. .. ... .. Can. Pacific .. Chicago & Alton Col Southern .. C. F. I  1 lot Children's 15c. Muslin Drawers:special price loe Campbell, Rozelle & 1 lot Ladies'Cambric Night Dresses, a regular 75e. garment; here for soo 22-20-0 Solicitor 1 lot Light Shirting Calico: special price so The general staff has not forgotten that Japanese ships were sighted May 3 off Kaiplng and Siniuchcn, on the west coast of the Liaotung peninsula, but those two points could be readily covered if nccessary from Newcllwaug. Fire In Tobacco Warehouse. Estate of ) In the Orphans' Court of ANN BENNETT, - Luzerne County. Deceased. ) No. S04 of 1903. 1 lot Children's Dresses, embroidery trimmed, worth 39c.: these go at ...aso Lancaster, Pa., May 0.—A tobaccc warehouse occupied by B. M. Mowery & Co. and W. B. Cooper, dealers in leaf tobacco, has been badly damaged by fire, and Its contents were practically ruined by the smoke. There is an insurance of $ ICRS, (XX), but it is believed the loss will exceed this amount Webster Root Boomed For Governor. Now May 2nd. 1904. Court granted rule upon heirs and other parties interested In the partition of the estate of the said decedent to appear In open Court on Saturday, May 2Hth. at 10 o'clock a. m. and accept or refuse the real estate at the valuation fixed by return of inquest, or make bids on the same, or show cause why the same shall not be sold on their neglect or refusal to accept the same. In pursuance of above order notiae is hereby given to Martin Healey. Maria Healey. Kara McCann. all of Hughestown Borough, Pa., and Ellen Healey. residence unknown, and all other parties interested in said estate to appear in Orphans' Court. Court House Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Saturday. May 2sth, 1904. at lo a. m , in accordance with the said order of the Orphans' Court. JOHN MAINWAIUNG. Ladies'Shirt Waists: a largo assortment from 26e Watertown, N. Y., May 0.—The Lincoln league, the strongest Republican organization in northern New York, with a membership of 1,200, unanimously adopted resolutions favoring the nomination of ex-Secretary of War Eliliu Root as governor of the state of New York. Patent Flour $5.75 Com and Cracked Corn 1.30 Meal and Chop 1.30 Hay ' 85 Cut Hay 85 Oats 57 Erie  Ill Central .. L. & N. .. . Manhattan .. Met St Ry .. Mo. Pacific .. N. Y. Central Nrirf & West . St. Paul .. Pennsylvania Children's Striped and Dotted Percale Sun Bonnets, the aoe. kind: here for loo An important advantage would accrue to the Japanese should they succeed in establishing themselves at Pitsewo. From there radiate roads connecting with the railroad at Yangtitien, directly west to south, with Sanchelipon and Kinchow, stations on the railroad nearer Port Arthur; north with Kaiplng and northeast through Takuslian with Fengwangcheng. Children's Lnwn Caps, usually sold for loc.S this lot yours for so Jumped From East River Bridge. Floor Oil Cloth, all widths: a yard ..240 New York, May 0.—An unknown woman jumped from the new East rlvei bridge. The point from which she leaped was 250 feet from the center ot the bridge toward the Brooklyn side. Efforts of the policeman on the bridge to attract the attention of a passing tug to save her were unavailing. Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. 25 3 cans Pumpkin 25 3 cans Peas 25 3 cans Tomatoes . .25 2 Cans Salmon 25 3 cans Wax Beans .25 Matting, close and heavy, attractive patterns, worth l»e.; our prioe 120 Elmira, N. Y., May 0.—Hon. Seymour Dexter died here at 10:15 o'clock last niD;ht of Wright's disease. He was born in Independence, Allegany county, N. Y., in 1841. Mr. Dexter was a member of assembly in 1873, succeeding Hon. David B. Hill. Hon. 8eymour Dexter Dead. 1 lot Leghorn Hats, untrimmed. worth 18c.: your choice.. 80 Peo. Gas .. .. Reading  Rock Island .. So. Pacific .. Texas Pacific .. Union Pacific .. U. S. Steel .. IT. S. Steel pref. Clerk of Orphans' Court CHARLES T. BOHAN. Attorney. We nre agents for Cosmopolitan Model Taper Patterns, seams allowed for; all loe A landing at this moment would make it difficult for General ICuropatkln to concentrate a formidable force against General Kuriko, whose forward movement Is not yet reported. Furthermore, once the Japanese are across the railroad Port Arthur will be as good as besieged. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notioe is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between James A. Joyce and James J. Murphy, under the firm name of Murphy A Joyce was this day dissolved by mutual consent. AU debts owing to said partnership are to be paid to James A. Joyce, to whom all claims and demands against the same are to be presented for payment. The business will hereafter be oonducted by James A. Joyce. _ April 29,1901. JAMES J. MURPHY. uau.B.ia JAMES A. JOYCE. Fatal Head-on Colliaion. Troy Institution 8uffera Lose. Headquarters for Garden 8eeds. Palestine, Tex., Mny 6.—In a head-on collision on the International and Great Northern railroad between Phelps and Dodge two trainmen were killed and others stirlously hurt, -L_. Troy, N. Y., May 6.—The Rensselaei Polytechnic institute chemical labora- was partially destroyed by flw last night. The loss is estimated at 135,000. Six hundred valuable book I on chemistry were destroyed. A member of the general staff says that General Kuropatkin la well aware 01 these considerations. Even if the Fillings that last. Dr. Welsh, dentist WE GIVE RED STAR TRADING 8TAMP8. 87 S. Main St., Pittaton. Subscribe for the Gazette. HHHH