Pittston Gazette

              «VKA'A»\ri8M. " PHTSTONTPA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1904. ~y(D" THE HOME PAPER. 7 WEATHER INDICATIONS. Por the People of Plttaton and Vicinity. Forecast Until 8 p. m. tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. Kali", except snow, flurries In tbe northern portion; continued col J." .j ALL THE HOME NEWS. 55th YKAK. i WKKKLi BHTA 11 DA ILT BBT »* WO CENTH A COPY. ( ilTY CENTS A MONTH, f 8 PAGES. RESCUED FROM DEATH DEPr.W THE CHOICE. SIGNERS CLAIM FRAUD FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. AGED MAN DEAD. THIS | THE STORE FOR THRIFTY BUYERS Is the season of lively minds j Six excellent reasons why  • and glad hearts. 4 8bould visit our store during thf The Glad Yuletide i People's Store 4 »V ,c -ides After Feeling Repub,_D D Pulse In New York State. ,c' New York. pec. 30.—Senator Dopen is to no buck to Washington. T14» was settled definitely when Governoi ©dell, after a final conference witli representative friends of former Gov ernor Black, assured Senator Depew there would he no opposition to his re election and that his would be the onlj name that would be presented to the Republican caucus. Am Sugar ....144%' 142%! 34 35 % „ • 3 v* Exhausted Crew o» * -med Freighter Drumelzier Taken Off In Lifeboats. Am Car & F 35 %' The Most Remarkable Case of Long Men Whose Names Appear on Presentment Against Bishop Talbot Hedging. Am L/oco Amal Copper . 74% 70% Atchison com 88% 88, 101% evity in the Northern Section of Atchison pfd ..101% the State. B. & O B. R. T 63% 105% Cl% 103% 133 Israel Burt; aged 104 years, died on Tuesday at the home of his daughter, 'in Ridgbury. Bradford county. Until recent years he could see, read and write as well aa a young man. Mr. Burt had reached the age of 100 years before he rode on a railroad train or saw a big city. Then he went to New York and wag shown all the sights at the expense of a metropolitan newspaper. next few days Can Pacific 134% A NEW PHASE OF SCANDAL Ches & Ohio Chicago & Alton 49%; 43% 49% And what could put more life into the mind or bring more clieer to the heart than a glass of REASON NO. 1 THE VESSEL'S BACK BROKEN 42% 46% Ladies' Fleece lined Vests and Pants, gcod heavy, weight, 15c. Tin' junior senator joyfully communicated the news to Ills friends and tc the newspaper men. taking occasion tc express his appreciation of the srovernor's course. Later In tlie day the governor made a public statement 011 the subject, and former Governoi Black sent a letter of congratulation to Depew. Brie C. F. I 38% 49% 37% 157 140 164% 120% 107% 142% 79% 172 Life Savers Have a Terrible Struggle With the Waves to Reach Wreck of British Vessel Which Had Pounded For Four Days During Terrific Gales on Long Island Coast. Should Failure of the Present Action Occur on a Technicality Friends of Dr. Irvine Assert That Criminal Proceedings M?y Be Instituted and an Arrest Made. 111 Central 168% L. & N. . Manhattan 141% STEGMAIERS' BEER REASON NO. 2. 165% Ladies' Fast Black Fl'eece Lined Hose, 15c a pair. Mo Pacific Met St Ry » 109 122% N. Y. Central ..143% Norf & West .. 80% New York, l)ec. .10.—With her signals of distress and her half masted ensign still Hying, the steamer Drumelzier has been abandoned as a total wreck by her captain, a dozen officers and the crew, who were taken off the craft and landed 011 Oak island by the crews of the Fire island and Oak island life saving stations. Philadelphia. Dec. 30. — Dispatches from Huntingdon, Pa., state that some of the Huntingdon signers to the presentment against Bishop Talbot have repudiated the presentment and say that it was never their intention to sign a paper of the character that has appeared In the press. If this be true the proceedings must be dropped, as a presentment of the character made against the bishop must contain the names of at least three persons from the diocese in which the accused bishop lives. REASON NO. 3 In this way the senatorsliip. which has proved a question of vexatious interest to Republicans for many weeks, was decided amicably and In a maiinoi that Governor Odell believed to be best calculated to promote party liar St. Paul 174% Grocery Price List. The Beer that you and your fathers have drank at YULETIDE for over fifty years, because you knew it was good, honest beer, a beer well brewed, a beer, to be sufficiently aged, a beer to be unadulterated. Boys' All Wool Sweaters, in different colors, 29c each. Pennsylvania Ont & West ..140 41% 41% 138% 107% 79% 36% 65% Peo Gas 108% Reading . 80% REASON NO. 4. Rock Island 37% Canned Corn 10c, 12Jc, 15c 3 cans Peas 25c 3 cans Pumpkin 25c 3 large cans Baked Beans. .. 25c Clam Chowder 10c and 20c Ladies' Fleece Lined Flannel ette Wrappers, 69c each. Tlie governor's official nn nonncement was brief and to the point He said: mon.v So Pacific 35% 66% 35% The captain decided that it was unwise to remain longer on the ship, which was being terribly buffeted by the heavy seas. and asked immediate rescue. The crews of the nearby stations responded to his signals, and after a hard struggle the men were taken off and landed at Oak island. T. C. & I .. 73% So Rwy com 72 35% 114 Texas Pacific . 36% REASON NO. 5. "As chairman of the Republican state committee of New York, after a long series of inquiries extending all over the state, I have reached the conclusion that party harmony will be best subserved by the re-election of Senator Depew. In the position which I occupy 1 am frequently called upon to pass upon the claims of friends, and while my sympathy may be, as was the case in the present senatorial contest, with one stronger than the other, yet One must recognize the fact that personal interests must always lie sub- Union. Pacific  U. S. Leather .. 14% Best Teas  Best Coffee  Old Holland Coffee.. Signature Tea, all kinds 50c Finest Jine of Brick, Limburger 50c 35c 25c No NEW YEAR'8 DINNER will be complete without a few bottles of 8TEG- M A I E R S' scientifically PASTEURIZED BEER. Ladies' Flannelette Night Gowns, 49c each. It is said the paper was signed by the Huntingdon men under a misapprehension, they believing that they were assisting in closing a long controversy and not one in which their bishop was to be brought to trial. U. S. Steel .. .. 31% 13% 30% 93% 43 22% U. S. Steel ptfd.. &5% Wabash .. 44 REASON NO. 6, Mex Central 23% One case white and colored Blankets, 49c a pair. The rescue of the men on the Drumel/.ier was hazardous in the extreme and was attended by many thrilling incidents. Early in the day the Sandy Hook life savers after a long pull got under the lee of the wreck and took off the men who elected to go. Then the wreckers who had been put aboard were taken off by the crew of the I. J. Merritt, and finally the captain and the rest of his men were removed. and Sweitzer in town. Try our Clam Chowder at 10c and 20c can. It is fine. I Stegmaier Brewing Co £ PITTSTON, PENN'A. I NEW 'PHONE s«J When J. Frederick Jenkinson was told of the information received frani Huntingdon he said that the names of the Huntingdon men were signed at the end of the original presentment. The names of the Philadelphia signers, ho said, were on the same sheet upon which the names of the Huntingdon presenters appeared. He added that he lias a personal letter from one of the signers, in which he says he was pleased to attach his name to the document.Great Britain Swept by Gales. „ London, Dec. 30.—England, Ireland and Wales are being pwept by a gale today. Many casualties are reported. At one point in Wales the storm was so severe that the roofs of several buildings wore blown off. PEOPLE'S STORE, Campbell, Rozelle & ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, is South Main Street, Pittston. IWW#C servient to party success, "A month ago my knowledge of the situation in the state was not as complete as it is at present, and those of my friends who thought that a change might be desirable for party reasons must now recognize the sentiment which has manifested Itself all over the state so strongly for the return of Senator Depew. Such being the case, it would have been the worst kind of party generalship to have run counter to this expressed public opln For New Year'* Dinners FRUITS, NUTS, and CANNED GOODS GET OUR we will have everything nice in the line of fruits and vegetables, subject to your Saturday. Fine celery and lettuce a specialty. New fruits and nuts. F*ine oysters for turkey stuffing, or primes for frying. Send in your order; all deliveries prompt. Webster Long Battle With the Waves, TO BE FOUND AT When the big ocean going tug Katlierine Moran left Sandy Hook with the life savihg crew aboard and towing the large surf boat tiie wind was blowing forty miles tin hour and it took si.\ boors for the tug. continually beaten back by hugh cumbers, to reach the scene of the wreck. The Drumelzier was found lying on the beach about a mile and a half from the shore. She was listed about (Kt degrees to starboard. and the spray which dashed over the ship reached to her masthead. Great gaps were seen in the steamer's sides, through which the waves rolled in relentless energy. The crew was huddled together, vainly try Ins to find a place of shelter from the fury of the 57 8. Main St. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, PRICES A Fight to the Finish Friends of the Rev. I)r. Ingram N. W. Irvine have determined to tight to a finish the charges preferred against Bishop Talbot. If a technicality In canonical law causes a failure »Df the present presentment they declare they will file a new presentment against the bishop with charges of even a more surprising character. Quality Finest. Prices Right. W. E. SHARP, MARKET MAN, 21 N. Main St. Both Phones Buy Our Goods, and You are New Year's Sure of the Best at the Lowest Prices. New Figs Nev Dates Fancy Raisins Fancy Currants Citron Peel Lemon Peel Orange Peel Malaga Grapes Basket Grapes Oranges Bananas Nabob Peaches Nabob Peas Nabob Cherries Premier Corn Premier Tomatoes Premier Succotash " Lima Beans Sunbeam Corn Will Have a few Choice Fowls. Governor Odell had previously indicated, in reply to questions, his expectation that former Governor Black would issue a formal notice of his withdrawal as a candidate for Depew's place. This Mr. Black did later, conveying the Information in a letter of congratulation to his rival. Turkeys, ducks, geese and chickens at lowest market prices for New Year's feasts. Order early, the stock is limited. Jewelry Best Patent flour  Granulated Sugar, 17 lb. for $6.7b 1.00 That the friends of the unfrocked rector are powerful and men of means is shown by the fact that nearly 1!IM) witnesses have been summoned to appear at a reading in Irvine's behalf when the case is called next month. Potatoes, per bu Special tomorrow: Nice spareribs pickled beef tongue, pig kidneys, home made pork sausage and mince meat, well made scrapple, our own make bologna and pudding. Butter, finest creamery per lb Tomatoes, finest stock, per can Corn, extra fine, 3 cans for Pumpkin, 3 cans for .... Apple Butter, 3 cans for . Saur Kraut, 3 cans for ... Home made apple butter, Our stock represents the choicest Black Label Peas Pride of Rome Peas designs of the season and includes a Fall Asparagus .25 J5 .25 ROBERTS WARNS BRITAIN It was Impossible for Dr. Irvine to sue for criminal libel upon the letter concerning him written by Bishop Talbot to Dr. Samuel Upjolin because of the statute of limitations. It is now asserted, however, that Bishop Talbot sent a copy of the letter to Dr. Fulton last July, and upon this criminal proceedings. it is said, could be begun if the friends of Dr. Irvine found it was going to be impossible to get a hearing before a court of inquiry. Full line of beef, pork, mutton and veal. wide variety Eng. Walnuts Olives Mixed Nuts Mushrooms Soft Shell Almonds Olives Stuffed Captain Patterson and his life savers after many narrow escapes succeeded in getting into the surf boat.' Two leg of mutton sails were raised. «mf; afttetl by the men at the ours, slowprogress was made toward the doomed steamship. Time and again great waves threatened the destruction of the lifeboat, but the little craft was finally maneuvered under the Drniuelzier's lee, amidships. Select your gifts from our large Says That Her Army Is Not Fit For Modern Warfare. CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET. N. Main, Opp. William Street stock try it T.ondon, Dee. 30.—"The Army as It Was and as It Is to He" Is the text under which Field Marshal Earl Roberts in the Jymuary Nineteenth Century and After reads Bvitons a noteworthy lewlure on the duty ol' all classes if Great Britain would meet the demands of modern warfare. After frankly pointing out existing deficiencies Lord Holt- 1 quart jar Free! Free! Free! This is only a small list of good things we carry for holiday trade. Mince Meat, loose, 4 lb. for . Mixed Pickles, 2 quarts for Chow-Chow, 2 quarts for .. Every purchaser at. our store on Saturday, Dec. 31, will receive a New Year's gift. Schwartzkopf's Liquor Store, 12 S- Main St. 3(« (J. © 42 N. Main Street. Our tinware department oil the second floor Is the place you want to come to when in the market for tins Tho marooned crew, who had lived four days in one small deckhouse, came out on the slanting, ice covered deck, and seventeen, of whom two were boys, decided to quit the wreck. It took over an hour for the men to crawl out upon a davit and drop Into the waiting lifeboat. Hired agents are Imsy delving into the records of several persons connected with (he case, and upon some of the information thus obtained it is admitted as passible that if the cmirt of inquiry meets the presenters may ask leave in the secret session to substitute an amended presentment. Fitzsimmons Has a Fine Line of gold filled and silver watches; all American makes; no foreign trash. 36 W. Market St., Wilkesbarre. rury' a PRICES erts writes of any kind, oilcloths and linoleum "A terrible lesson awaits the nation whose soldiers find themselves opposed by equally brave but better trained opponents 011 the field of battle. No amount of money, no national sacrifices. will then avail, for modern warfare moves fast, and time lost in peace can never be made up during the stress SHOES! SHOES! Guaranteed Set of Teeth, $8. Dr. Welsh, dentist, 25 N. Main St Finest line to pick from in the city Quality ami price to suit all. LEGAL NOTICES. Honest Weight. Honest Goods, is our Motto, Musical instruments «.t Leibson's. Evans Bros. Perilous Return Trip, Every effort is being made by most of the churchmen to eliminate from the discussion of the case any reference to Mrs. Elliott. Fine saur kraut at Messlck's. Election Notice. 3 lbs. Cleaned Currants  3 lbs. Seeded Raisins  3 lbs. Loose Muscatel Raisins London Layer Cluster  Sultana Raisins  Citron Peel  Lemon and Orange Peel  3 Packages of Mince Meat.... 1 quart Jar Mince Meat  Florida Oranges, per dozen.. Lemons, per dozen....  2 lbs. New Mixed Nuts...... 2 lbs. New Walnuts  Almonds, per lb ....  Clear Toys, per lb  3 lbs. Plain Mixed  3 lbs. Peanut Brittle....  Highland Mixed  Chocolate Drops  Bon Bons  Assorted Creams ............ 25o The trip back to the tug. which was standing off about a mile away, was attended with more danger than that made to the stranded vessel. This time the lifeboat contained in all twenty-seven men. and. although the sky was clear overhead and the sun was shining, fhe gale had increased, and the waves were higher. The lifeboat made for the deep water, and the Katherine Morun swung around again and allowed the lifeboat to get under the lee. „ • . ' . The annual meeting of the stock- Some People Make More of Gift Giving holderg of the p le.„ Savltlgs bank at New Year's time than they do at flf piturt p to elect director8 tor Xmas. You can find some very nice ensulng year held ftt theh. banking house between the hours of 10 and 11 a. m., Tuesday, January 10, 1905. E. H. Hughes, Cashier. 25c Lord Roberts does not advocate compulsory service. Imt he maintains that Great Britain must have a large re- of a campaign ..25c 12%c 12%c 44 and 46 South Main St. Prisoners Out of a Delaware Jad gift articles at Lewis's jewelry store ..15c 12%c ..25c serve force, adding Georgetown, Del., Doe. 30.—Six prisoners escaped from the county jail here last night, and during the melee Deputy Sheriff Charles T. Purnell was seriously injured. Purnell had gone to give the prisoners their supper and lock them up for the night. Suddenly one of them felled him with a club, rendering him unconscious. The prisoners then dashed out of the jail, and all succeeded in making good their escape. A posse of officers are searching for the men. Necklaces and lockets at Leibson's ### #1ti* ##*»»# WHHHHUtB perous a tuition as ours are to remain If the citizens of so great and pros- A New Year's Gift to All. 25c 25c 20c 25c COAL exempt from compulsory service in time of peace without the safety of the empire being endangered the right class of men must be attracted to the regular army by good conditions of pay and pension, and it is the bQunden duty of the nation to see that every ablebodied man in this country, 110 matter to what grad*' of society he may belong, undergoes some kind of military train- .Don't forget to call at S. J. Freeman's and get a handsome New Year's gift, Saturday, Dec. 31st. 30-2t S. J. FREEMAN. Election Notice The stockholders of the Miner Is Savings bank of Pittston, Pa., will meet at the bank on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1905, from 2 to 3 p. m. for Cthe purpose of eilecjdng eleven trustees to serve for the ensuing year. 22dtd W. L. Foster, Cashier. BRYDEN & MILLER 25c 18c 10c 25c -•i RETAILEHS FOB | RELIANCE C OAL CO. OF UPPEB PITT8TON :o; Best and Purest Coal on the x Market - Old Pittston Vein. $ Prompt delivery on both sides of the river. OLD TELEPHONE 187-5 OR 175-2. Xext followed the removal of the wrecking men by their comrades. This was attended with the same difficulties that confronted the; life savers in the previous rescue. The wreckers landed on Oak island after a narrow Poultry. Poultry, Poultry. Fine native ato6k of turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens tomorrow 25c Full line of choice cuts In fresh meats. Fine saur kra.ut; fresh eggs; sausage and bologna. SHERIFF'S SALE. ....10c ..12i4c ....10c 10c ing in youth lty virtuo of u writ of Lev.Fa., issued out of the Court of Common Fleu of Luzerne Co., there will be exposed to public sale on Haturdtiy, Jan. T, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. ui. in the Ar- escape from turning over in the surf Boston, Dee. 30.—The residents of Noddle Island, as East Boston was known iu colonial days, united last night in celebrating the official opening of the new tunnel under Boston harbor uniting East Boston with the city proper. The tunnel was opened for public traffic this morning, and last night the final trips of inspection by state and city officials were made. A grand jollification was celebrated, as arranged by the East Boston citizens' committee. Boston's New Subway Open, HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET, 28 S. Main St. Both Phones During the four days of peril the crew behaved splendidly. The engine room force toiled unceasingly until the condition of the boiler compelled the shutting off of steam. However, a fire was kept up in the galley so that rations could be served to the crew, who sheltered themselves as best they could between decks, hoping against hope for succor coming from the mile and a half of thundering surf that separated tliein from the beach. The officers and men landed 011 the beach with nothing save the clothes they stood in mid a few effects. Deadlock In Delaware. Miration Room, Court House. City of Wilkes- =H3jsSHHfir!iiaiit ft#### •!!«"«D& =&& Dover. Dei.. Dec. HO,—After spending the entire day in fruitless balloting the new Delaware legislature, which convened in extra session, adjourned without having effected a permanent organization. The house adjourned after taking a dozen ballots, but the senate continued until thirty ballots had been taken. All the ballots were alike, show ing seven Union Hepublicans, seven Democrats and three regular Hepublicans. all holding to their respective factional nominees. barre, Luzerne Co.. 1'a. The surface or right of soil of tho following Grand Free P'fl Roast. described piece or parcel of land situate in At a T riiffnr(rCi National hotel on Village of Duryea, Township of Marcy. At A. J. Ulfloras. warionai noiei on Coujlty of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania. Saturday evening, Dec. 31. Music by bounded anil described as follows to-wit: Hecolored orchestra of Scranton. Every jlnnln, .t 'l^ilUg body Invited. 29-3t ,£o Scranton. thence South 7o& degrees. West 1153 8-10 feet to a corner, thence North 47 de- Srees West, aas 83-100 feet to a corner, thence orth "OK degrees, East 'ita itl-loo feet to a corner: thence South 19M degres, East aos "o-ioo feet to the place of beginning. Containing one acre of land more or less, being the same land conveyed to Michael Delaney by Isaac Everett and wife by deed dated June 19th. 18«7 and recorded in Deed Hook No. 1.W, page Mo Ac. Improved with a two story frame shingle roofed dwelling house now used as a double dwelling, fences, friiit trees, and necessary outbuildings. Gertrude K. Davis and W. X. Hibbs. Executors of the Estate"f Ellen Keen. d»W'«HK«d, vs. William F. Pier and John MeOrath, Executors of the Estate of Michael Delaney, deceosed. ■ W. I. HIBBS. Attorney. ALBERT H. JACOBS. Sheriff. William Drury, CHRISTMAS AT Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. Warehouse on Charles Street. —MAGNET Poultry. Poultry. Poultry. Pin® native stock of turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens tomorrow Full lln-e of choice cuts Ja freeh meats. Pine saur kraut; fresh eggs; sausage and bologna. Holiday Wines and Liquors Santa Claus arrived here yesterday with gifts- for old and young. He stands in the window ready to welcome every one. He has tops, drums, horns, wagons, rocking horses, wheel harrows, automobiles, trains on tracks, carts, stuffed animals, and a number of other toys for the boys. Dolls, carriages, go-carts, dishes, cradles, washing sets, games, and every toy a little girl asks for, at the lowest prices. For the older ones he has ties, silk mufflers, silk suspenders, fancy sleeve holders, sweaters, gloves, rings, watch chains, match boxes, cult links, many things to make you hapipy on Christmas morning. The girla are not forgotten by old Santa Claus. He has brought for them fancy handkerchiefs, plaid silk hair ribbons, bright as Christmas itself, beautiful pin cushions, leggings, umbrellas, top collars, lace collars, stocks, jewelry, perfumes, gloves and every article that may be wanted. Oil 8hip's Crew Rescued. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 30.—After being imprisoned 011 the wrecked oil steamer Northeastern, nine miles off ('ape Hatleias. for thirty-slit hours Captain Wilder and his crew of twenty-one men have been taken ashore by the crews of Kinnakeet, Creeds Hill and Hatteraa life saving stations. The big steamer Is pounding Diamond shoals under a terrific sea, and the crew say It will be a total loss. HA-LiL/OOK'S MEAT MARKET, 28 S. Main St. Both Phones. The choicest line of fancy high grade bottled beverages for family and table use ever shown in PittBton The Drumeizier bloke Into three parts this morning and has gone all to pieces. The cargo was washed into the sea and the wreckage is coming up on shore, the sea running very high. Steamer Goes to Pieces. Preparing a Life of Hanna. Cleveland, O., Dec. 30,—Rimer Dover, private secretary to the late Senator Marius A. Hanna, is collecting data to be used In the official biography of the statesman. Mr. Dover has undertaken the work at the request of the Hanna family. Hundreds of letters from famous public men have been foufld, and some of them will probably lie Incorporated in the work. Windwlieel lung testers 15c. Krlse. Our Motto, Good Watches, Low Prices. Fitzslmmons, 16 S. Main St. Fine stock of Confections The only piace in the city for prime oysters on the shell. Donnelly's Cafe. New Fruits and Nuts and Admira Togo Reaches Tokio IN DIVISION OF EXETER BOROUGH. Notice is hereby Riven that-application will be made to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Luiertte oounty, on Saturday. February 4th. 1906. at lpo'olook A. M.. for permission to file application axking for the Division of Exeter Borough in said county into two boroughs, and for such other order and decree as to the Court may seem proper. Tokio, Dec. 30.—Admiral Togo, tho hero of Port Arthur, and Adlmlral Jtamimura, who distinguished himself by his good work against the Vladivostok squadron, accompanied by their staffs, arrived here this morn* Ing and proceeded immediately ito the palace to make their reports to the Emperor. They were given a hearty reception by the populace. Russian Supply Junks Captured. Many Iroquois Theater Fire Claim*. Rome, Dec. 80.—A message from Chefoo states that the Japanese fleet at "Port Arthur has captured seven jlinks that were trying to enter the harbor loaded with provisions. jnst received, at The store that sells goods of high quality A Family Asphyxiated, Chicago, Dec. 30.—During the last hour of the Inst day on which under the law claims l'or damages from the Iroquois theater fire could be filed forty-nine suits, aggregating $4!M),000, were filed in the circuit and superior courts, .fudge Charles M. Walker has decided that the city of Chicago Is not liable for damages growing out of the loss of life in connection with the famous fire. Chanute, Kan., Doc. HO.—Jesse Rupert, aged twenty-eight years, and his lister, Cecil Itupert. aged sixteen years, nre dead and Rupert's wife and another sister, Ethel, aged nineteen years, are in a dying condition as the result af natural gas asphyxiation'at the Rupert home In this city. W. I. HIBB8. Attorney for Petitioners T. A. DURKIN. lt.a.w.lt There Is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases put tonether. ana until the last few years was supposed to he Incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced It a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Noienee has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Chen«v A C'•D., Tolado. Ohio. Is the only constitu ional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea- S|Doonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Bend for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY A 00.. Toledo. 0. l&ViSffW'Mi lo. constipation. ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Union Havings and Trust Company of Plttston, l'a., for the election of Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before it. will be held at the office of the Company. Tuesday morning. January 17th. i»os, at 10 o'clock. I E. G. MERCUR. Sec'y. 190.23,37,30,3,8,10,13. 46 S. Main Si Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. Mysterious Death In New York. New York. Dec. 30.—Mystery surrounds the death of Oasius Green, a ttogro, who was found dA&d in the doorway of his room in a house at 210 West Twenty-ninth street, early thle mornng. A bullet wound' in the the man's abdomen arousew suspicions of foul play. Senator Clark Coming Home. nmCHESTEB'SPILLS I CHE 8 T* RV'KH V. —Twj Ki:i» and tJold n»et*lli0 boMM, with W ribbon. Take no otker. RelW Paris. Dec. 30.—Cnlted States Senator Williuiu A. Clark of Montana, with his wife and child, will sail for New.York on board the North German Lloyd steamer Kronprlnz Wllhelui on Jan. 4 and will take up their resident* in Washington. Mrs. Clark has lived several years iu Paris. Young Russian* Desert Their Country. Come now; stock may be gone when you want it most. Philadelphia. Dec. 30. — Of the 705 steerage passengers brought over on the steamer Merlon more than 550 were Russians. Most of these were ablebodied men between the age of twenty and thirty years and liable for duty In Uie uriny. ISTRAY COW. Came to my place about three weeks into, a large, dark red cow. Owner ean have the name by provtfttt property and paying ohargeu. ■•HERBERT 8IMO8ON. Vfttesville, Pa, THE 87 8. Main St, PittBton. Violins, guitars, mandolin's, Lelbson's. «,o,d,3t