Pittston Gazette

              I WliaTJIER CONDITIONS. / THE HOME PAk-EIt Fjpecast Tjntll 8 p. in. Tomorrow tat ■ EiiMtcin PeniiHjlvinila. • Tj.oeni rains and 'cooler tonight and "Wednesday. For tlio People ol Pittston and Vicinity. r AI,I, TIIE HOME NEWS. Historical Sociei\  rrrrr. , . ,, « i» ) WHHKI.V K8TAHMSrfRID IMMt. ill 1JL t JllAlV. i DAILY KMT. I! V TlilOO. 11A11T 1S82. PITTSTO D06. TWO CUNTS A corv. I FORTY (MONTH A MON TH. f 8 PAGES LAUREL LINE FREIGHT LONG AIR FLIGHT A IN SOUNTON MILLION DEFICIT TOWNSHIP TEACHER SECURED JUDGMENT. ADRIFT FOR WEEK A PUBLIC APPEA f- John Miller Ended Hjs Life The referee in the case of B. Cohen against the school district of Plttston townshlf) yesterday filed his report and found in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $720.26, her original claim, with costs and interest. Call to Overthrow Russian Third Rail Line Has Extan- Serious Failure of Chicago Unique Experience of Sea- sive Traffic Arrangements. Balloon Sails From New by Hanging. Government. York to Massachusetts. Bank. men. 9 I Miss Cohen was employed as a teacher In the Plttston township schools during the years of 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903, for which she claim,s she never received any salary, and she also asked for pay while attending the annual county teachers' institute during October, In 1901 and 1902. The referee states in his report that the school district did not deny the plaintiff's claim and did not produce any evidence against it, while at the same time it acknowledged that it hired Miss Cohen for the time as alleged lDy her. The referee therefore directs that the prothonotary enter judgment for the above amount with interest and costs, in favor of Miss Cohen and against the school Will Shortly BUI For freight to lDls- The Victim of the Tragedy Was a CASHIER TO BLAME. THE STRIKE A FIASCO. taut Points hiic! Will Deliver ASCENT AT MIDNIGHT. llod Carrier By Occupation—Ills BARGES ABANDONED. Freight for Other Roads— Homo Life Had Not Been Mutiny is Feared by Resi- itumor That the Lackn- Trip Accomplished Without Agreeable and He Sought Depositor Drops Dead and vvnnnn May In Time Death as a .Means of Two Men Remain on Board dents of Odessa. Absorb the Laurel Accident. « ltollcf From One Kills Himself. and are Rescued. Trouble. Line. John Miller, who resided at 1.12fi Cottage avenue, Scranton. ended his own life this morning by hanging himself. Miller was a hod carrier by occupation, and his wife conducted a boarding house. The relations between the couple were not very agreeable. and in a quarrel a couple of weeks ilgo Mrs. Miller cut a gash ill her husband's head with a pick. Tt is supposed that these troubles led Miller to take his life. The tragedy occurred at the family hotm\ Taking a clothes line, Miller went into a clothes closet on the second floor of the house and hanged himself from a beam. While he was fastening tho rope about his neck he stood on a chair, ho afterwards kicked from beneath him. permitting bis body to hang by the neck from the beam. Mi's. Miller was on the first lloor of the house at the time. She heard the noise upstairs, and. suspecting that there was something wrong, hurried upstairs to investigate. She found her husband hanging by the rope, but Instead of cutting him, down immediately she hurried down stairs to inform the boardel'8 and get their assistance. There was but a brief delay in cutting Miller down, but all efforts to resuscitate him were unavailing. The body was still warm, but respiration couWl 'not be restored. Miller is survived by his wife and Chicago, Aug. ".—With a deficit in its accounts of close to !fl,lKKD,(X)0 and with the whereabouts of two of its chief officers unknown to the authorities, the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, one of the larger outl3'Ing banks In Chicago, was closed by State Bank Examiner C. C. Jones. The bank had deposits amounting to about !H,CK)0,0Chi and loans and credits to about the same sum. St. Petersburg, Aug. 7.—"Citizens, all to whom freedom is dear, we call upon you for a decisive struggle against the government of the czar i'or u representative government, for land and liberty; we call upon you to Join in a general Btrikte to Overthrow the imperial government and the authorities defending them. Hurrah for a general strike and a decisive buttle for power for the peo- The Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co., otherwise the Laurel Line, has completed a trafllc arrangement With several of the large steam lines whereby it will he enabled to take orders locally for freight to be shipped to any part of the country. This will be put into effect shortly, us will a further arrangement whereby the rond will deliver In its territory any freight given into its chargi by the roads with which the ne\ agreement exists. Brant Rook, Mass., Aug. 7.—Sailing over the clouds and over 225 miles of panoramic land and water from New York city and landing at the little seashore reHort of Braut Hook, Mass., near the historic town of Plymouth. Dr. Julian P, Thomas of New York city and Roy Knabenshue, a professional aeronaut, made one of (he most successful balloon trlpa yet undertaken in this country. Mobile, Ala., Aug. 7.—The four barges which have been aCl .ft at sea for more than a week with two men in charge of them, arrived here. The barges and a dredge, all belonging to the Atlantic fiulf and Pacific Coast Dredge Company, left NC;w Orleans about two weeks ago, In tow of the tug It. W. Wllmot, bound for Pensacola. A gale sprung up and the sea became so rough that It was decided to abandon the barges temporarily and save the dredge. This was done and two of the dredge's crew, with their own corisent, were put on the barges, and a barrel of water and "several weeks' provisions were given to them with live gallons of oil to keep the lights burning at district FATAL GAS EXPLOSION pie." Dr. Thomas in nil interview nald that the trip from every point of view was the most successful lie has yet accomplished. JThe balloon was undamaged, but Aeronaut Knabenshue was cut slightly during the final descent at tills place. Otherwise nothing marred the flight. Tin; failure was responsible for the dentil of one of the depositors and leel to the suicide of another man who a month ago had placed the earnings of a lifetime in the Institution. In the excitement following tin; announcement of the failure of J. U. Visser. an oUlcer of the lloyal league, who had on deposit in (lie bunk funds of that organization, fell dead. Henry ICoepke, a grocer, on hearing that tins lmnk bad suspended payment, went to the rear of his store and shot himself, lie died a few minutes later. These lire tho closing words of an apieal to the country issued jointly I)}' ihe Social Democrats ami Labor members of the dismissed dounia committees of l'oles and Jews and various arowedly rovolutlonary bodies. By means of the new arrangement the business of the r®ftd will be greatly Increased and preparations are being made accordingly. It' Is known on authority that the line is Quietly looking for a local freight yard sito. It is rumored also that a new freight station is to be built at North Avoca. Three Lives Lost in Nanti- coke Mine. General Strike a Failure, night In the light of developments the general strike may almost be regarded as u fiasco. The summons to go out has met some response In Moscow, where the printers and the street car men and part of the employees of the gas, water and electric plants tjult work, but these are more than offset lDy the defection In St. Petersburg. The voyage was made with one stop and that a voluntary one at Noank, Conn., where by the aid of a new guide rope lDr. Thomas brought his big balloon to the earth to procure breakfast and water almost as skillfully and with as accurate a judge of distance of a pilot bringing a huge liner to her dock. The aeronauts were nearly twelve hours on their trip. There Wore Seven Victims of the Kx- ploslon nil Tojd and Vhii of the The Wllmot took the dredge Into Pensacola and got out at once to pick up the barges, which she did XOU miles off Mobile bar. The men were safe and sound and had another day's provisions left. Railroaders point out that the Lackawanna railroad will be the chief beneficiary, of the new arrangement, since it Has unhandy stations hoth in Pittston and Wilkesbarre. It is, indeed, rumored in railroad circles that it will lie only a matter of time until the Lackawanna railroad will control the Laurel Line. The new Lackawanna station in Scranton Is to be built close to the Laurel Line. The tra/Iic agreement with the Laurel Line will be of great benefit" to the Lackawanna and will be used extensively by that road as it will give an entrance for handy freight service from out-dde points Into both Plttston and Wilkesbarre. It has heretofore been unable to compete with other roads in this particular section. Injured are in Such a Serious Condition That It is Feared They May Die. JOHN J. HEFFERON Y. M. I. SECRETARY. Riotous scenes attended the announcement of the failure, and a large force of policemen struggled all day to keep un excited crowd of depositors, nearly all of whom were foreigners mid many of whom were women, from rushing the doors of the institution. Riot at Bank's Doors. Yesterday afternoon, an explosion of gas occurred in No. 1 mine, of the Susquehanna Coal Co., in Xantlcoke. Seven men were burned. Three of the victims died a few hours after the accident, and two of the remaining victims are feared to be in a danger- An enthusiastic acceptance to the order to strike Is nowhere recorded. Even in the Donetjs mining district, where practically all the miners already were out, the factory hands have declined to strike. Eleeted by Pennsylvania Jurisdiction The start was made from the Union Gas works at One Hundred mid Eighteenth street. New York, and the trip wus made for the purpose of testing two new appliances, a guide rope and water anchor. The former device worked with great success. Last Vight—\V. II. (illlesple ftrund Lecturer ous condition The good news was received in this, city this morning that John J. Hefferon, president of Charles Carroll council, Y. M. I., of this city, was last night elected grand secretary of the Pennsylvania Jurisdiction of the Y. M. I., at the annual convention of the institute being held In Atlantic City. And at the same time a further report came that Pittston had also been honored by the selection of Attorney W. H. Gillespie by acclamation as grand lecturer and The revolutionists rnny possibly yet be saved by the railroad men, but the central committees of the railroad men have not yet reached.a filial decision, and up to the present time, in spite of the frantic efforts of the agitators, not a single line of the empire Is affected. seven children The fact tlmt the bank was 011 tlie verge of failure was lirst revealed by the president of the Institution, 1'iuil (). Ktcnsland. in a letter written from St. Paul t D Ills soli Theodore, who is vice president of the bank. The letter was received last Saturday, and It started the investigation which brought about the suspension. The dead art STORM AT HARRISBURG Burtek Sheelki, laborer, aged 22, unmarried; one brother in this country; died a half hour after admis- Ascendod at Midnight tancC to Mercy hospital The ascent from the gas works was made without mishap at midnight. The balloon rose high over New York city and impelled by a gentle southwest wind sailed off over Long Island souud. The balloonlsts had a wonderful and unusual view of the earth because of the clear light of a full August moon. After several miles, however, a thick fog swept in between the swaying car and the waters of the sound. To the dismay of the aeronauts they were unable to tell whither they were drifting. This was perhaps the most trying moment of the Journey. Of this Dr. Thomas said: "We were not frightened. I have always been lucky.'- Two Persons Were Killled Michael Mollitz, laborer; died hortly after admission to Wilkes- EDWARD BARLOW KILLED barrc Ciiy hospital Powder Makers Strike. by Lightning. Stanley OjioloskJ, miner; married; survived by wife and four children; died at home at Nanticoke about 10 Fifteen thousand employees of the government-powder mills have struck, but this is counterbalanced by the return of the men of the WeStlnghouse and other factories. Cashier Ilenry \V. Herring has disappeared, and a warrant has been Issued for his arrest 011 a charge of em Cork Lane Man Lost His Panic at the Wild West Show—Hurri- p. m or- cane Frightened the Audience and bezzlement Probably ' fatally burned: Kdward Malkowskl, miner ried. ganlzer The Y. M. I. will hold a meeting this evening and arrange a big reception for the delegates on their return from the convention. The election of Hefferon is regarded us a iiig victory and his friends In the local council, which means every man in it, are determined |o p|operly celebrate the occasion. Life in Barnum Mine. a Stampede Followed—The The lirst public intimation that the bank was in trouble was the posting of a notice at the beginning of banking hours by Bank Examiner C. C. Jones stating that business had been suspended for the purpose of making an examination of the bank's affairs and that the institution was lu the bauds of tin; state auditor. mar- It transpires that the printers of St. Petersburg Instead of abandoning the strike entirely have decided to print only one Lll»eral newspaper a day. This, however, really plays Into the ha mis of the government, as the Novoe Vtemya and the Svct, the two Conservative journals, are' wealthy enough to defy the union and resume publication in unabridged form. The compositors on the Official Messenger Joined the strikers, but they were at once replaced by military printers. State Capitol Damaged by Michael Hablonskl, miner; married.Water The 'remaining two, Joseph Zeliak, laborer, taken to Wilkesbarre City hospital, and Frank Lamaii, driver hoy, IS years of age, while badly burned, are expected to recover. While I'.ngagcd ill llis Work C lie Was Caught Ciuvcr a threat MnsR A terrific wind and tru 1 n Btorm struck llarrisliurg between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, instantly killing Charles M Rich wine and Chic Befrandi and slightly injuring; several employes of pawnee Hill's wild west shdw. Hlehwine was a P. It. H. brakeman and was struck by lightning while standing under a tree near the show grounds. Befrandi, a Ja]D- lOUght shelter of Kock and Instantly Killed —Tlie llixly Was Not Re- The acfeident occurred about o'clock tu the Cooper vein. It Is believed that the gnu was iRnited by a blast fired by one of the. men who was burned. The scene of the explosion is about one mile from the foot of the shaft, and 100 men were working in that section of the mine when the accident occurred. Outside of the 2:30 Mr. HefTeron has been a candidate for secretary of the Jurisdiction, which Includes the New Rutland and some of the middle states, for the past throe months, his candidacy having first been proposed at a banquet in the new rooms of the council. He was opposed P. J. McGulre, of Pittsburg, former secretary. Mr. Hefferon brought a solid delegation from Northeastern Pennsylvania and this did much for him. Attorney Gillespie nominated him In a fine address at last night's session. covered for Several By the use of his guide rope I»r. Thomas brought the C*nr nearer the earth and from the blasts of the fog horns beneath htm knew lie was still over the waters of the sound. Off Bridgeport, Conn., attracted by one of the whist ling craft. Dr. Thomas brought his airship still closer to the water and astonished the members of a yachting party by hailing them from the mist and darkness. I-'rom them he learned his exact position and then quickly resumed Ills journey. Hours. The news spread rapidly throughout (he entire northwest side of the city, where the bank hud been for years 11 popular depository for funds saveCl by working people. Soon 11 clamorous crowd gathered before the doors and demanded admission. Anticipating trouble, a score of policemen were sent to the bank. The people were permitted to (tie past the doors bearing the posted notice and were compelled to keep moving. Only those having keys to safety deposit vaults were allowed to enter. Many burst into tears when they found that their savings were en- Savings In Peril. Edward Barlow, of William street, Cork Lane, employed as a miner in Barnum mine, of the Pennsylvania Coal Co., came to an awful death thl.C morning about 10:30 o'clock, having been crushed to death by a fall of rock in the mines. Barlow was a fellow miner of City Assessor Frank Lyons, and while the men were engaged in robbing pillars a great mass of roof fell. It is said that the men were preparing the last blast that they expected to put Into the pillar when the accident occurred. Barlow was caught squarely by the fall and was Instantly killed, his body being terribly crushed. So great was the mass of rock that fejl that two hours elapsed before the remains were recovered from beneath the rock and taken home. Mr. Lyons escaped without injury, but a laborer named Mantontii was slightly injured, having been struck by the edge of the fall. He suffered a fracture (if his rib and some bruises, and was taken to the Pittston hospital The organizers of the strike are in despair over the prospects of failure. Home already counsel calling the strike off in an effort to save prestige, but the majority is waiting in the last hope for souie action on the part of the railroad anese acrobat, who uniler a tent, was struck on the forehead by lightning and died almost in- stantly seven men mentioned, who were in the immediate vicinity of the explosion, no person was injured, .though many of the others felt the force of the shock. Several women in the main tent fainted from fright and were taken to houses in tlii' vicinity of the show grounds! As the wind blew a hurri- men. A rescuing party was quickly organized and within a very short time the victims of the explosion were brought to the surface. In the meantime intense excitement prevailed on the surface around the head of the shaft. Exaggerated reports of the explosion had spread throughout the town and a great throng of people gathered. There was much anxiety until the results of the/"explosion were definitely known. The selection of Attorney Gillespie for grand lecturer was a very general Reports from Odessa say that fully 20,000 persons have left Sevastopol and the exodus continues. Admiral Skrydloff, commander of the Black sea fleet, is afraid to order the breech locks removed from the fortress guns in case the crews of the warships mutiny, and yet he distrusts the fortress artillerymen. At the fortress and 011 the warships double staffs of otilcers keep watch with cocked revolvers in their bands. Mutiny Feared In Odessa. cane and ihe rain came in blinding sheets, the people on the seats began to stampede for shelter. Several were knocked down, a number fell from high seats in their efforts to get to the ground and others were badly squeezed in the crush. I5ut nobody surprise He held this ofliee. about ten years ago but had no idea of being a candidate this time. He attended the convention just to boom HelTeron. J. P. Morgan, Life Saver. New York, Aug. 7 ,1. Pierpont Mor gan rescued a man from drowning in the Fast river off Eighty-third street. The man who owes' his life to the agility of the great ilnaneier In casting a line was William Landorfer. ('. A. Wolson, a companion with whom he had dared the ebb current of lleii Clute, was rescued at the same time by members of the Corsair's crew. Landorfer was being swept away by the swift current when the linancier threw a line to him. dnngered The shortage of between .fToO.OOO and .$1,(MXD,OUO Is said to be due to speculation in real estate and In the security market. Members of the clearing house committee were told that most of this amount was unprotected by adequate collateral. The Stensland family owned much of the bank *tock. The office of secretary is one worth seeking as it pays $700 a year and each secretary is elected for two Mr. Hefferon has been very in the local council and has people got safely away the horse tent of the circus fell with a crash, and one of the bronchos was caught beneath a pole and killed. The show property was more or less consider- seriously Injured Just as tht years. lU'tlvt The In thi explosion set lire to timbers been largely instrumental In building it up to its present standing, that of the largest Y. M. I. council In ex- ably damaged but the (lames were loon extinguished. The section of the mine in which the explosion occurred Is very gaseous, and unusually strict rules are In force there. Only llameless dynamite is used for explosive purposes. It is supposed that a feeder of pa.C was struck by some of mine At Odessa the troops are showing unmistakable signs of unrest, and the authorities are taking the most stringent measures to preveut a mutiny. Numerous patrols surround the military camp, 110 stranger is admitted, and the soldiers are watched incessantly. Twenty telephones in the Harrisburg yards of the Pennsylvania railroad were put nut ef service by the storm and other wires over the city and outskirts were blown down by the high wind. istence WAS TRESPASSING. 1 for treatment Schofield's Son Kills Himsalf, age. Ho had lived In the Cork Lane section all bis life and was a most estimable man. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Mrs. Qulnn, and two young children, Edward and Anna, also by three step children, James, William and John Qulnn, who resided at the Harlow home. Mr. Barlow is also survived by hi.? aged father, Patrick Barlow, and- the following sisters; Mrs. Lringan, of this city; Mrs. James McKeon, of Wilkegbarr'e; Mrs. Katherine Sterling, of Browntown, and Mrs. Anthony Kelly.Mr. Barlow was about 40 years of Democrats Call For One Dollar Gifts. San Francisco, Aug. 7.—Major William B. ftchotleld, paymaster In the regular army, son of the late Lieutenant General Sehoiield, U. H. A., retired, shot and killed himself. Major Schotield was on a leave of absence on account of ill health, and in explanation of the suicide it is said that he feared an attack of locomotor ataxia and that he would become a burdeu to his wile. A boy named Hennlgan, who was fishing In Exeter, was arrested yesterday afternoon by a state constable on the request of the farmer on whose land he had been trespassing. He was brought before Alderman Barrett but was discharged. Washington, Aug. 1. — Chairman Orlggs of the Democratic congressional committee, will send a circular tetter to each of the HO.tXH) Democrats or as many of them as survive who subscribed a dollar each to the lirst Brytin campaign. Another letter is to be sent to each of the editors of ;t,fD00 Democratic newspapers throughout the country asking them to open lists among their subscribers for dollar contributions.The water from the rainfall caused A police agent in whose pocket was found a list of twenty revolutionaries whom he had denounced was killed in Odessa. the sewers In the new capitol to overflow and the water backed out of the wash basins Into the ollices on the first floor of the north wing. In the ollices of the health department the water was swept out with brooms. The water came through a number of the skylights and dripped down into the rotunda from the dome. the men who were victims of the ex- plosion Prank La man, the driver boy, was the first of the injured to be brought to the- surface. He was badly burned filkDUt the face and hands, but was able to give the following details: Mutiny on Russian Schooiship Here is ltellef for Women Lilian, Aug. 7—On fhe arrival here of the schooiship KlgnC which was in company with the mutinous cruiser Paniyat Asova, It was learned that a portion of the Biga's crew also participated In the mutiny. The commander of the Pamyat Azova quelled tills mutiny by threatening to blow the ship up. "X was pulling an empty into Mike Raboltnxki's place and a; I came near the door Stanley Opolofski told me to wait, he was going to fire a Was standing on the bumper of my, car. The door flew open and I fell'along the track beside the car. Soon I groped my way back, feeling the rail, until I had passed three doors, when X met one of the bosses. He told me about the explosion and the work of rescue was begun at once." If you have pains In the back, urinary, bladder or kidney trouble anil want a certain. pleasant herb cure for women's Ills, try Mother (irny's "Australian Leaf." It Is a safe monthly regulator, und cures all female weaknesses. Including Inflammation anil ulcerations. Mother tJray's Australian I.enf Is sold by 'druggists or sent by mall for BO cents. Sample sent free. Addregs. the Mother Gray Co., Lcltoy, N. Y. There was three feet of water in the Market street subway for an hour, blocking street car traffic. Higgins Ousts Sheriff. Albany, X. Y„ Aug. 7.—(iovernor Higgins removed .John M. McDowell from the office of sheriff of Chemung county and appointed Stanley Day of Ehnlra to 1111 the vacancy. The evidence showed that McDowell appointed as court attendants persons in his employment as sheriff and that the sheriff appropriated to his own use their salaries. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. Diamonds to Go Op. PRETTY' MORNINGWEDDING TODAY New York, Auk. 7.—Groups of buyers representing wholesale diamond merchants liuve returned to New York city in the lust few days and say that the death of Alfred Beit has not affected the market in the least and that it is stronger than ever before, with a probability of still higher prices before the close of the iiscul year. WEATHER BULLETIN •lolin J. MeXulty and Miss Mar* f///ss the Take Half of Passengers' Cash, The following special weather bulletin was sent out today by the Scranton branch of the government weather O'Malley Wore Married in St Minsk. Aug. 7.—The mail train ou the Libau railroad was held up. A bnud of robbers armed with rides ransacked the mull car and took from each pussenger half of his cash. John's Church Laman also said that no blasts had boon fired there all Uist week, Under Instructions, It is known, however, that blasts were fired yesterday morning, no trouble resulting. The mules driven by Laman were so badly burned that it was necessary to kill one of them last evening, and It Is probable that the other will have to be killed. bureau A pretty marriage took place this morning at ti o'clock in St. John's church, Rev. M. F. Manley officiating. The groom was John J. Mc- Nulty, of Panama street, and the bride, Miss Mary O'Malley. of Tedrick street. A small party of their friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride jvas attended by her cousin, Miss Matilda O'Malley, of Wilkesbarre. and the groomsman was Michael Heap. The bride -made a very pretty appearance in a gown of white chiffon, with Swiss embroidery and baby Irish lace trimmings. She wore a white Gainsborough hat and carried a white prayer book. Her bridesmaid wore a similar gown and carried a prayer book. A ,wedding breakfast was served after the ceremony at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Arthur O'Malley, and the couple left at 8 o'clock on a wedding trip to New York and up the Hudson. The groom presented the bride with a handsome necklace arid his groomsman with gold cuff links. The bride's gift to her maid was a gold brooch. Mr. and Mrs. McNulty are well known young people. The bride was employed In the 2!D cent store and Is held in high esteem. Mr. MeNlilty Is assistant- mine foreman at Nvo. 4 shaft, of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. The greater part of-the country is under moderately high pressure this morning, with maxima over the Upper Lake region, Georgia and Wyoming. Iowa Conservatives For Bryan. Sreai Waterloo, Iu., Aug. 7.—The conservative element of the Democratic party In Iowa, which in the past opposed William J. Bryan, will be in control of the Iowa Democratic convention and will urge the nomination of Bryan for president as a conservative. The conservative element will control the caucuses and name all the convention committees.  Navy Bread and Meat Bad, Hops Coming In .Washington, Aug. 7.--An investigation of the supply of meat and bread for the Now York navy yard Is being made. A verbal report by the inspector has been made to Secretary Bonaparte, and It shows a very unsatisfactory coudltlou. The complaints seem to huve been borne out by the investigation as far as it has been made. Local rains have occurred generally throughout the central valleys and the Lake region, the heaviest rain reported being 1.44 Inches at Indianapolis, Ind. Utica, N. Y., Aug. 7.—The lirst bale of 11KMI hops was harvested by William Livermore, a grower whose farm is near WatervlUe, Oneida county, and it was shipped by express to New C8S& Temperatures have fallen slightly in the lower Lake region and in the northwest, but the continuance of the Jiot weather Is quite general. Bicycles repaired; Schussler's. York, MASTER MECHANIC. Two Killed In Wreck, Cooler weather to-night and Wednesday is Indicated for this vicinity from the advance of the high pressure area from the Lake region, with local Pittstwrg, Auk. 7.—'The Cincinnati (mil New York limited on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago uuii St. Louis railroad was wrecked while- entering this city. Two liremen were killed. Yesterday John McMutlen, of Bethlehem, a well known Lehigh Valley employe, was appointed to fill the position of Master Mechanic in the old shop made vacnnt by the transferring of Willard Kells to the Buffalo shops of the company. Mr. Mo- Mullen comes to Say re with a long railroad record, he having been employed in various positions of trust at the company's offices and yards In Bethlehem for a number of years, and is said to be a thoroughly capable man for the position—Sayre Times. McCarren Suit Reopened. Sal® Bender Charges Dismissed New York, Aug. 7.—Seuutor P. H. McCarren was permitted by Justice Dickey to open the default In the $1XK),()00 breach of promise suit brought jby Mrs. A. Dixon of 82 Lenox road against him on the payment of jcosts and $14 sheriff's fees. Albuny, N. Y., Aug. 7.—Governor Hlggins dismissed the charges against Horry II. Bender, fiscal supervisor of state charities. The conclusion ol' the governor is that the evidence does not show that HupWvlsor Bender solicited political contributions from his subordinates.rains. POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Boston, Aug. 7.—A rumor Is current here that the engagement will soon be announced of Miss Eleanora Hears of Boston, noted as an export tenuis player, and Harold 8. Vunderbllt. Vanderbiit Reported Engaged Burglars broke into the postofilce at Christopher, below Wilkesbarre, at an early hour this morning. They went through several pieces of mall in the hope of finding money. Postmaster Atherton had left two gold watches, valued at $200, in the office and they were taken l»jD the thieves. at the Order For Big Ship Plaoed. j Belfast, Ireland, Aug. 7.—It was reported that the Hamburg-American line had given an order to Uarland & Wolff to construct a steamer larger than the Cunard liner Lusitania. The l.usitaula is 700 feet lone, and she has D10,000 tons displacement. Little Ice In Connecticut. Arbitration Plan Signed New Haven, Conn., Aug. 7.—An lee famine seems inevitable in Connecticut. From all over the state come reports that the Ice dealers nre now distributing the last of their stores. 1 Itio de Janeiro. Aug.-,7.*-At a session of the international American conference an arbitration project was unanimously signed. Baby carriages re-tired; Schussler's Boston Shoe Store 19 N. Main St., Mttston. Cab Service at lour Call. At Stanton's Mont Market Any hour of day or night; hauling of all kinds; coach hire for weddings or funerals, button's livery. Both phonea.  You will find everything in tho meat line at prices that are right. All our meats are fresh and wholesome. We solicit your patronage. l Oil heater* at Aan'a. Try Bohan's pies cakes and bread. Smoke Prince 5c cigar, Gillespie,