Pittston Gazette

              stem JaiHc l'lTTiSTON, PA . TliURSDiY KVlWljNG, JULY 5, num. I# V. \ £ Allvertisers w'" most effec- J tively reach ihe 7,000 J liomes in Pittston :iml its im- J mediate vicinity through tl\e J columns of this newspaper. I * the evening newspa- J J perswith the morningjour-J € nals for conclusive, proof that J J the bulk of the news appears  J first in the former. A ",5° l NINETEENTH YEAR. SIX PAGKS i~rt'.??rvv2r* • FIGHTING OVER, THE PLATFORM. THE CONVENTION "fiemocracy wages no wor against wealth, but the wealth that comes through partnership with the government, whieli usurps its prerogatives and perverts its agencies, which absorbs the resources and blasts the opportunities of the individual, crushes competition, levies tribute on the producer and corrupts uud poisons all branches of official life and reduces the citizen to dependence upon its will, excites our just npprPti'eusious. MORE TROOPS NEEDED KM, • GSVA'N'S FOURTH, ACTS*GENTLV ON THE Professional Services. TO HIVE»TO BOLD Ren,?* P.M'l;rriUi«n of litricpendence Allied Force Too Small to o to Peking. Line Dln. Xcb.. July '5.-W.' J. Bryan spent ihe Fourth of July in sending telegram to political filends and managers und in receiving bulletins from the natioiuil convention at Kansas City. In tin- early hours of tlie morning, before toe convent Mi met. he held occasional consultations friends at Kansas City ovet1 'the long distance telephone. Mr. Bryan apparently wus the least concerned man in Lincoln as .to what was transpiring in the convention city. He vias in the best of humor and entertained Jus neighbors and friends who called, fltltiinr'tho day with stories ami incidents. to LlncolnltcM. A Busy Fourth of July In Kansas City. Is certainly flood advice to follow in some cases; not quite so good in others. We HAVE rather an overplus of summer goods on hand in certain lines; it would donbtless pay us to HOLD, but that is .not our policy. ALL THE ENVOYS MAY BE DEAR "Free institutions must languish where there is communism of wealth. Official integrity cannot survive its temptations. Either the trust orotic government must disappear. Fnrther Hnmom of Massacre In' Chinese Capital—Native Loaaet Around Tlen-taln Said to Be Seven Thouaand—Bombardment Contlnaaa. Cuittiie Reports a 16 i to 1 Free Silver Plank DISASTROUS FIRE. BRYAN NOT YET NAMED. The Standard Oil.Plant at Oonatable Hook Special to tho Gazette. la Burning. Nomination Waiting on Comple- "Those who assert that the money question is dead have given but little heed to the lessons of experience. It can never die until it shall receive the righteous solution.London; July 5.—The commanders of the allies in Tien-tsin inform the corjfifc, spondents that "it would be sificide to Attempt to reach Peking with the troops now available in the face of tho colossal force of imperial troops and Boxers occupying the country between Tien-.tsin aud Peking. Bo far from taking the offensive, the 12,000 international troops at Tien-tsin and the 8,000 other at Taku and intermediate points can barely keep up communications, fighting incessantly with overwhelming numbers using far more numerous artillery pieces than the allies. About 4fl pieces of fancy figured r*n -rJ| lawn*, regular value IOr a yard; cloa- VIX lug out for *... J A few yi leces of 15c value Lawns «ri and Dimities at one-third off regu- j 11 1 lot of Allover Lace for yoking, 'lA* vr/| Almost a free gift at this price, yjUv VQ Bayonne, N. J., July 5.—The Immense plant of the Standard Oil Co. t at Constable Hook, Is burning. Five hundred Acres are now a lake of blazing oil. Twenty giant tanks of crude oil exploded. The ioia Is estimated at abont |4,000,000. The fire department is unable to cope with the fire. The heat is so Intense that nobody C!au get nearer than six blocks to the scene. The whole section seems to be doomed. Every effort Is now being put forth to save the lower yards, which contain all the refined oil tanks, estimated to be worth $10, (i00 each wlthont their contents. No progress is being made to#ard checking the fire. One man is reported killed and three injured. tion of Platform. During, the morning he read from a copy of Dickens' "Old Curiosity Shop" the tale of a convention, remarking that it was a fair example of how reports should not be written by newspaper men. It was suggested that while the Declaration of Independence was being read in Kansas City Mr. Bryan read the dtDC*iintent to his visitors here. Hi* compiled with the request and was applaud-1 ed nt the conclusion of the reading. A report received by Mr. Bryan said that in the midst of the Ilill demonstration Hill shook his head. "That's too bad," i remarked Mr. Br.vau dryly. "I suppose he had a fly on his nose and was too busy I with his hands to drive it off with them." Nothing Short of Bimetallism. SPEECHES OF CHAIRMEN. "Nostrums administered in time of stress jpiiy postpone but cannot defeat the demand for complete and thorough renovation of a vicious and destructive policy. The Democratic party will accept nothing short of this, no substitute for the bimetallic principle upon which substantial and enduring prosperity must depend. Through all vicissitudes of political fortune the needle of its compass points to that as the magnetic star of sound national policy." While the home uae of my various prcpara. tlons is sufficient, in most cases, to accomplish desired resnlts, it often happens that special treatment Ih desired in otatinate cases or by those to whom a moderate additional expense ih not a seriotis olmtacle. For a number of years- I have made the treatment of the complexion, hair and scalp a specialty, and having lately taken au additional coUrfee of study and become familiar with the latest developments of science in this directiou, I feel competent to render HfilclHnt service in any cases requiring the care of a specialist. Our sales on Infant's Lace Cape this year has been almost pheno- aaaL menal, In handling so many some yC. rSCiHl necessarily got soiled, these go at Thomna and Hlchardaon State the Policy of the Party and Arraign NO NOMINATION MADE. the Administration—Vice Presidency Very Much In Doubt—Croker Expect* Stevenaon to Win — An All Nlgrht Session of the Committee on Resolution*. Kidneys. Liver 1 lot of Ladies' Pine White Lnwn Shire Waists, openwork fAyoke, back and front, cheap at Sill" r^fCIs a dollar, yours for  Men's Colored Laundered A/* n n -DIi' Shirts, 2 collars and pair of 7,/C, CaCD enffs, detachable  and Bowels C• ,eanses the System -I EFFECTUALLY D'S£r otS^c^5^ OVERCOMES 1 Efforts to Have Imperialism Declared the Leading Issue. This telegram has been received from Shanghai, dated July 4, via Chefu: "Tien-tsin city fell between 7 and 8 o'clock on the evening of June 30." Kansas City, July 5.—The Democratic national convention began its labors promptly at tho appointed time. As the hour approached people poured into the hajl in living streams. With confusion comparatively light Jhe immense concourse was seated. The 11,000 seats in the hall were filled He referred to the war with Spain, the "liberation" of Cuba, cession of Porto Rico and "purchase" of the Philippines.It is understood that Shanghai undoubtedly referred to the native city of Tien-tsin, from which the Chinese have been bombarding the foreign quarter, and the dispatch is taken to meau that the allies are more than holding their own. Narrow Black Ribbon Velvets have bean one of the m arcest lines on the market this season. Our forethought finds ns with a fine line in all widths, and beet of all, we can sell them at oM prices, much lower than if we hsd to put at preseut market value. Following the first adjournment Mr. Bryan stood for n group photograph takpn while standing on the front laltai. The artist was anxious that Mr. Bryan hold U copy of the Declaration of' Independence while the picture was taken, hut he objected, saying he did not eare to pose, and ho would simply hold one of the huMctins. C'ARKHUPF'8 QUININE HAIR INVIGORATOR arrests the falling of hair, Invigorates Its growth and cures dandruff. feCfeci«l to the Gabrtb. Kiusas "City, Mo., July 5.—At font o'clock this morning, after ton hours' uninterrupted debate, the resolutions committee decided that a specific "10 to 1"' plank should be Inserted in the National' Democratic piriform. The struggle against It put np by Eastern and Southern States was so powerful aa to give the plank ad novates only two majority. Many committee men declare that the allver plank waa defeated overwhelmingly until two a. m , whed Senator Blaokburn, of Kentuoky, began an impaaaioned plea that Bryan's wishes be respected and let out upon the beads of the opponents such a storm of derialon that enough were shamed Into conversion to make up a amall majority. Sab committees then caucused on the minor planka in order to have everything in readiness for the convention at 10:30 and not delay the early nomination of Bryan. "We have given Cuba the benefit of our civic institutions by governing her through the war department," he continued.F«trfol Cost of Independence Day. «pedal to the Gazbttb. CABKHUFF'H BLEMISH BLEACH re moves freckles, liver spots ami all dlacolorlngt of the skin. Eradicates blackheads, cures plm pies, and leaven the skin par« and soft. Closing out several odd iota of Underwear, (Hid style*, broken sizes. If yon can find wkat you require. Prices one half of original. Chicago, July 5.—By the use of firearms, toy cannons, giant crackers and other forms of explosives, thirty persons were killed snd 1,826 Injured in yesterday's Fourth of July celebration in this and var loos nearby oitles. A burst of applause resounded when Chairman Jones ascended the platform. Ah the wave subsided Chairman Jones rapped vigorously and repeatedly, stilling the tumult, ami then,-above the din, his voice could be heard announcing: "Wo have kept faith with Porfb Rico by (substituting the sugar baron for tho Castilian duke and coufirmed the Philippine estimate of the white man by prolonging the Spaniards' method of colonial government in those islands of the farofl! sens. Other advices received by way of Shanghai aver that the Chinese losses' around Tien-tsin are between 7,000 and 8,000, according to olfieial estimates. Money refunded If not as advertised. PEOPLE'SSTORE The correspondent of The Express at Chefu, telegraphing Wednesday, says Admiral Seymour was wounded while sitting in a house at Tien-tsin by Chinese sharpshooters. OOM PAUL.  CARKHUFF, Capital goes where it is beckoned, but Oom Paul's capital goes where it is chased. NVw York Press. 6U» THf GENUINI - MIN I Q by It South Main Street, PtttMM. Always the. t Drnnr't Cheapest. | Old Stud Telephone Call 412. '*** "The convention will eome to order. The sergeant-at-nrms will sec that the aisles are cleaned." Sergeant-at-arms Martin advanced to the front and urged the crowds massed in front of the platform to take scats. Great disorder prevailed, the aisles were jammed with a shifting, noisy crowd of subordinate-oflteialf* and intruders, and it took some time to secure quiet. The I "Imperialism has .become a favorito word in the nationnl vocabulary. Destiny is the name of Its fateful brother. IVAdc expansion is the mystic verbal tie that binds them. (tufcRNIA ffC tyf?VP(S noam* Specialist on the Complexion, Hair 'and Scalp, Honrs 8 to 6. Ojhju Saturday evenings. Death of Justice Llppeneott. Official news received at Chfefu shows that the Chinese have been guilty of horrible cruelty toward the wounded and captured, subjecting them to what is known as ling-che, or the slicing process. Under this hideous rite the bodies of the fallen have been mutildted. The Russians are retaliating by the wholesale shooting of natives. Oom Fatll admits that his capital is with him 011 wheels, but** denies that it amounts to $10,000,000.— Milwaukee Sentinel. WEITZENKOKN BI,DG., 2 Floor.Wilkesbarre Special to the Oazbttb. "We protest against payment of tribute or the devotion of life to the cause of empire. We will emulate monarchy neither in conquest nor in government. We would. perpetuate the Monroe doctrine and realize with Jefferson that its first and fundamental maxim Is never to entangle qurselves in the broils of the old world. We need not despoil the helpless that we may trade with them. We realize that a standing army is the attendant of Wo should avoid the latter, because once avowed as a nationol policy it must undermine ohr domestic institutions. Jersey City, July 5.—Supreme Court Justice Job H. Llpplncott died at his residence In this city this morning. Com Paul left his wife in Pretoria, it is true, but he took care to remove his British prisoners. Oom Paul is a hard man to rattle.—Chicago Trifeiino. JULY There is no money Hire easily earned than the money saved by laying nur gnirts^— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Bargai ns! The situation, according to The Express correspondent, shows signs of drifting into barbarism and savagery. Revolting stories are told of barbarities practiced upon Japanese and, European prisoners captured on the way to Peking, though it was not known before that Admiral Seymour lost any of his men. The Chinese troops marching toward Tientsin, the Chinese say, left 'behiud them trails of rapine, fire and blood. Native women were ravished und children cut in two. IK^^^Preixred PVX under GERMAN UW8,V#1 mm Is the Beat there la for W r RHEUMATISM,! I Gout, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.1 OR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned "ANCHOR" I PAIN EXPELLER.I ■ None rod nine without Trade Bart: "Anchor."! J What one physician out of may to»UfacaT*M ■[/' Hew York, August 241,1189/ I After oamning thtmanytrsl- R* ft II I imoriialstvothmofmyprofesiion. VVr ■ HfeetsafeinapprovingftwuMOt •wvpfSIl I Dr.RichtersDHCtlOR v ■ ptoadjeatwn ■ 29c. nnd 50c. at •ll drug«iita or through 1 B K. Ad. BlehtarkCo.,SIS Pearl 8t, New Taritfl ■k 36 HIGHEST AWARDS.  Recommended by prominent Phu. "D'H" ll'h,,Irani* nnrt Hetnil rYniTm'lfl Mi That Money Will Buy The Best The range of today's prices for the active stocks of the New York stock market* are gvau below. The quotations are furuished the mjlttb by M. H. Jordan & Co., rooms and 700, Hears building, Scran ton, Pa. rev York Stock Market. 2? POUNDS 18c Lawns for 15c Lawns for 12c Lawns for 65c Pulley Belts for . 50c $1 00 Pulley Collars for 75c H. & W. Underwaists 25c $1 50 Sunshades . $100 1 00 Sunshades . 75c 4 5q Sunshades . $3.50 Ladies' ribbed vests 3for; 15c Bicycle Skirtings  12.1c Summer Gighams 8c i5C I 2oC 8c Convention Hall, Jnly 5.—The delegates were alow In arriving. By 10:35, however, nearly all were In place. When Chairman Bichardeon entered the hall, the band struck up "Dixie" and he waa greeted' with rousing cheers. Just before the convention waa called to order, Croker sent word to Jones, ohalrman of the reeolutlons committee, that In ease of a fight, the New Yovk delegation would atand for 16 to 1 Open- High IjOW- Closing. est.. est. in«. Ana. Sugar ...IN* 117* 114)4 117* American Cotton Oil ....  Amerlcnn Tobacco... JO* 91* DO* Amn. St. Wmmmm..; 3i* 33* 81* 8# 4m. Steel Wire Prof 2. .... Atob 25* *»* 4TD* | A tell. Pref 70* 715* 7C»* 71% j uao. Western  a,£*Q I KM 124* 186* O., M. A 'it. P iui* iw 110V* 113 Chg. K. 1. ft P 104* KMM 10|* 1(H)* O.ftH 112* 113* 119* 119* D., L * W 1™ 178 1W 178 Federal Steel Ill* Li IH* M federal Steel Pfd.... &"D W* » Wi* Mo., Kan; ft Texas Pf HOW 00* » »»* Uralsvllle ft Nash.... 7.4* '4* t&i CJ* Manhattan Elevated. h',V4 Kti* 87* Met. Trac 147* I5t,* 147* 149* Mo. Pac 49* 62% 49* 69* People's Gas 9? 98* 97 98* m mi m gB # .SB $ Pac Mall.. j. 87 28 27 28 PtapTs'B Gas  fiena'.ng Common.... 17 17!* 1 17* Sealing 1st Pref'd... 69 61* 69 tti* iwi «»« m So "r Pwf.......... «M* 61 to* Sl T?n. £. * Iron 67 69* , 67 MM (!. H. l»«tbur (ta.. 9ii u* - »jt 9* U. R. Leather Pref... H6V* mk 60* 68 Itnbber  U. P»cl#o 60 61 611 61 U. Pmclflc Pref 7- 7'^ W.buh Pref . 6 Is* 18 18* Wiitoro Union....... M Ho 80 80 Th?rf AV0 ° . ....1O»* 101* 1 vm W Mew Tork. July 6, 1900. NIcariKua Canal For Amerlfana, "Weflwould build the Niearaguu canal as an American enterprise for the American people. would form political alliances with no countries whatever. BE CONVINCED BY RUBUKIEUV: Evans's Success, per bbl - ' $4.75 Butterfly, per bbl - - - - "4 75 Seal of Minnesota, per bbl . • 4 75 Our Best Superlative, per bbl 4 75 Djrect tidings from Peking end with tho dispatch sent by Sir Robert Hart on June 25. "We would relieve the people of the burden of taxation. [ Three Chinese servants of foreigners have, it is rumored from a good source, escaped from Peking. They report that all the foreigners, 1,000 in number, including 400 soldiers, 100 members of the Chinese customs staff and a number of women and. children, held ouL till their ammunition was' exhausted in the -British legation. The legation was finally burned, nnd all the foreigners were killed. "We would investigate the* public expenditures and demand an accounting for the Mflllions that have been lavished in the purehaso of naval stores and war munitions, in supplies, equiplnent and transportation. Potatoes, per bus it 45c Eggs, per dozen . . 14c _ Hires' Rdist Beer Extract, 1S0 per FOR The convention was called to order at 11:08. Prayer waa offered by Biahop Glen- Qon, of the Kansas City diocese of the K Dm an Catholic Church. 50 "We would have for our chief magistrate a man sprung from the loins of the people, rock riblted in his convictions and controlled by the admonitions of-his conscience, u man of lofty ideals and steadfast courage, a mau to whom his country's constitution appears as a living and sacred reality* a man who will lay the strong hand of authority upon the vast bottle, 3 for 50c. Perfection root beer extract) for Howard's root beer extract 5 for «jc Acme Ice Cream f retzers, 4 quarts, ,...r 6 quarts, 8 quarts. vC , i Lightning Ice Cream Freezers, 4 quarts, 6 quarts,S quart*. « You can always find fresh at oar store New Potatoes, Cabfeafa, Radish, Lettuce, Rhubarb, Bunch Onions, Bermuda Qnioaa, Wax D Beans, Green Peas, Strawberries, i and Pine Apples.  Governor Hogg, of Texas, roae to speak, ipd waa given a rousing ovation. The pith of hta remarks waa to the intent that the convention wanted a declaration •galnat Imperialism in every form. A number of speechea were made along tl)g earns line. Cutler 6c tPhinney ,14 N. IIIN STREET, PITTSTON. It is reported that Kwang-Hou and the dowager empress have been poisoned. SENATOR JONEjS. Many Dead From Heat. Cents- first business of the convention was the reading of the formal call by Secretary Walsh. m ***** Chicago, July 5.—Cristiua Johnson, a domestic employed at a residence on iHhetite|d avenue, became crazed by thf excessive heat ai^d to bnri) herself to dent})- She saturated her clothing with kceoeoiic nnd applied a match. As the lluiue* twvetaped her she ran ofcrteking through the house, crying out that she was too hot and wanted to die. She was restrained with difficulty and the fire extinguished, but not before she had suffered severe burns which necessitated her renxrval to a hospital, where She continued to rave in her delirium. The thermometer registered 90 degrees steadily throughout the day, with scarcely a breeze to afford the slightest relief. Up to 10 o'clock last night six deaths and four prostrations had been reported.rests dominating the mora), industrial and political life of the Lation and maintain the integrity of our institutions against all tiutir designs «ud encroachments.".Only «  !0 ct&.a Pound- WYOMING BORO. ORDINANCE ▲t 12:26, George Fred. Williams, of Asilesee Risen For Prayer. Chairman Jo lies now announced the prayer by Rev. S. W. Neel. When the prayer was offered, the convention and spectators rose at*the request o£ Chair-1 man Jones. HIGH-GLASS TAILORING Whereas, the occupation of the pubHc highways l»y private corporations iu the use of telegraph wires, poles, and street railway trackh and cars, requires additional police supervision and mnuicipal responsibility, thereforeBe It enacted by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Wyoming in regular council aHHembled, and it Is hereby ordained by authority of the same, as follows: Mectioo 1.- For the purpose of regulating the u?e of public highways or the Borongh of Wyoming by telegraph, telephone, electric light, street railway.and trolley companies, or by the lessees thereof, or by afcy person or perhouh operating Under paid companies, the said compauies. lenMeeH or persons Hhall be annually licensed and regiHtered, and within :*i days after the {NiHsage of this ordinance, and annually thereafter, before the flrat day of January be required to pay to the Borough of Wyoming, the following sums respectively, for aaia license. maohusette, moved the appointment of a Committee of nine to confer with the |?«r Republicans and Populists, and the Western Buttdr Market At the conclusion of Governor Thorns*' speech Mr. Campau of Alichigan offered n reHolution for reudiug the lDectaration 14 S. Main SI., Plttston, Pa. Mbn waa carried. Governor Beckham, Kisntuoky, waa called on to apeak to the nventlon. The band played and crowds "Gentlemen will'please he in order," said Chairman Jones as the humnn bustle again broke loose after the prayer. "We must have quiet on the floor. Gentlemen of the convention, I have the honor to present to you the Democratic pnayor of Kansas City, James A. Reed." Is worth a first class price, and you sacrifice something in the way of quality or making if you attempt to pay less than we are asking. Having your clothes made by us insures your getting as good as money and brains can possibly produce, and you get protection in the way of a guarantee. of Independence, and the bond played the "Star Spangled Banner." A statue of Bryan was nnveiled on the stage, and delegates and spectators arose and cheered wildly. When the band strnck np "Dixie," the enthusiasm .grew into shrill cheers. The Deelnratiea -of independence was then read. South Main St., is the Original Gut Price Drugstore. The oo mm It tee on resolutions met again b lb;80 this morning, and a sub-corn iltUe reported the platform. At noon a i amber of ohangea In the wording had •an made. A determined fig{Dtr .led by «]y( of New Jersey, waa made to delate what la the main Mtae.This wss one and Imperialism waa declared to be ieh lasue. Daly waa delighted and aays lis shows that 16 to 1 haa loat its foroe. Thi convention at 19:45 took a reoees U 8:80, when the platform committee Evans Bros. Chicago, July 6, 1800. . Wteat. Aug. Bept. May Opftiilua.. • •• flSSStf. 81* H ■£% ... {253?. wt - noting ... obm&so aaam ami raoviaioM iuiiiv. A shout of applause went up as the slender form of Mr. Reed came to the front of the platform. He spoke deliberately and with a clear, resonant voice, that easily penetrated to every corner of the hall. « *B SOUTH MAIN 8TRBBT. There was a great demonstration for Hill, and it was some rainntes beforo Chairman Thomas succeeded in restoring order. The call of states theq begarj for naming the members of the various committees. This was tedious work, covering all the caucus selections of the several states and territories. Perona II, now  Scott'shinnlsion 91, now... Greene's Nervura $1, now.. Malted Milk, 13.75 size, now Malted Milk 91 size, now... Eskey's Food 75e, now  Mellon's Food 76c, now  Pure Castile Soap per cake. . .76r ..7fc ..WW ...fW Arena Plead* For Spaniard*. Every telegraph company, electric light comoauy, or telephone company, each fifty cents for each pole owned, or used by said company, and one dollar for each mile or part or a mile I»f suspended wire erected as aforesaid. F)rury s o*m. The first burst of Applause that greeted the mayor's speooh of welcome came when he spoke of the universality of Democratic doctrine, wmoh hpf} penetrated, he said, wherever liberty was known and loved. at some length ou the progress of the principles of the Democratic party, which originated, he said, with the liberty loving people of France and England and came to this continent for its larger growth And its development. His illusion to the early leaders of the Democratic party, Jefferson and Jackson, evoked-outbursts of cheers. He declared tfoaf jjjpfferson believed in expansion only qh It made homes for American men upon their own continent. Washington, July IS.—The Spanish minister here, the Duke d'Arcos, has brought to the attention of the state department and is urging at opportune moments the Claims of Spanish subjects in the new I American insular possessions for a more definite determination of their status. ■The treaty of Paris fixed this status only in general terms, and there are detuils of the utmost importance to thos£ who have elected to remain Spanish citizens, Dvhile continuing to reside in the islands, which |Derhaps will require judicial interpretation.CILROY. TIE TAILOR. Full line of finest toilet soaps at cut rate irirea. Our teas and coffees are getting better mown every day. Give them a trial. Kvery street railway or trolley company ten dollars for each car regularly operated by said company or companies oh and over the public highways within said borough, ami fifty cents Tor each i«ole owned or hned by said company, and one dollar for each mile or part 6f a mile of suHpended wire erected as aforesaid. Section8.- Tho Clerk of the Town Council shall upon payment to him of the respective sums aforesaid issue a license for oue year to the party applying for the saine, and the said Cleric shall keep of such matter*, wherein shall l»A entered the uaine of the licensee, the date CV the liceuse, the amount paid, and for what purpose. Section a.—Everyicompany or person offending against the prcwisiona of this ordinance shall pay a penalty of five dollars for each day'a violatiou thereof, in addition to the license fee aforesaid, to be collected as provided by law Section 4.—All ordinances or parts or ordinances Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed NICHOLAS KAPSON, Attest Borough Seal. President. VINCENT L. BBEESE, Boro. Bet y. Approved June 16,19UU. W W. STOCKBB, Burgesa The convention took a recess at 2:19 p. m. until 4 p. m., without having effected permanent organization. atH m .... .... 24 24 .... km 23* 23H .... Jnly flept. Oct. 13 00 .  .... 11 05  12 W  12 00  18 SOUTH MAIN STREET. THE COLUMBIA T HOUSE Lowest.. Closing.... The convention reassembled at 4:43 in the afternoon and then adjourned until 8 p. m. You. are aware that Flour is booming upward. We have some left yet. CHINESE RULERS DEAD. 4 Pork. g«r.— Lowest  Closing  ARMSTRONG'S PRICE LIST. Wall Paper. fbftl They Were Compelled to Commit Hulelde. At 27 minutes to J) o'clock Chairman Thomas rapped the Democratic convention to order for the night session, although considerably less than two-thirds of the delegates had arrived. He announced that, pending the reports of the committees, the convention would listen to an address by former Governor Altgeld of Illinois. The Nlfl|t flrtalon, to the Qazettb Bntter. 22c. E. H. Williamson. Shsnghal, July 5 —The German conanlarj ftoials here have received an official state test that Emperor Kwsng Sn committed lSek|e with opium on Jnne 19, at the In- Ugatfon of Prince Taan. The Dowager |gipiiaa la reported to have followed the example, bnt la atill alive, h0«fh the drag has driven her insane. E£gMJ» Jnly 5.—The offiolal German here confirm the report of the Eoa- Lror'S death. Aooording to two lianchns, Co alrlvad here yesterday, Prince Taan ■ajtvABg Sn the choioe of opinm or the E2ft%ith which to end hla life. He ■Ms the former and died within an honr Santiago, Cuba, Jnly 5.—The celebration here during the last two days of the anniversary of the great naval battle of July 8, 1808, was similar to that of last year. An American party went to the Spanish wrecks in an excursion tug, fired salutes and burned fireworks. At night the Spaniards celebrated the event with p special mass for the repose of the souls pf Admiral Cervera's sailors and mofij|ps. It w«s at tended by the foreign ponsuls and AmvMn officers. The occssion was very soleuM*- The Fourth la Santiago. Com and cracked com, per ioo 1.05 Chop and meal, per 100 - - 1.05 Hay, per 100 - - • . - - 85c (Tut Hay, per 100 - - - * 85c Oats, per bushel 36c Fancy Jam, per bottle - - 10c Fancy Columbia River Salmon aoc Two cans Salmon .... 25c Mason Jars, pints, per doz Mason Jars, quarts, per doz - Mason Jars, gal , per doz 'lour - $4-75 All New Patterns. RECENT INVENTIONS. All New Designs. Free Hand Relief a Specialty. (Seilings decorated at cost of paper. WAI TFD CDDV Luzerne Aye., VY rtL. I ElV OrK ■ » W. Pittston Best Patent Flour . $4.75 Best Family Flour . 4.50 Rye Flour . . 4 00 Pillsbury's Flour . 5.00 Ghop and Meal w^'ht . 1.05 Bran and Midds . .1.05 Oats, per bushel . 36c 25 bu. lots .- .• . 35c Good old potatoes - 45c Hams, per lb . . 11J0 Cheese, full cream . uc Pint Fruit J ars, a doz. 50c Quart Fruit Jars, " 60c a Gal. Fruit Jars, " 70c A London Inventor has perfected as employee'h checking clock which in addition takes a picture of each employee on his arrival and departure. A yell of applause greeted his announcement that the convention was gathered on Democratic Boil and as the guests of a Democratic constitutency that had always been in the forefront of political fights of tin country, There was too much confusion for the i)nme of the speaker to lDe heard at any distance, anCt there was only a mild ripple of applause whptj Mr. Altgeld stepped forward. Small change can be easily picked up from a newly designed counter tray which has « concave bowl provided with a lip on one side, Into which the change ia drawn by the fingers, the curvature of the lip allowing two sides of the coin to be engaged by the thumb and linger. When he declared that In the uaint* of that Democracy he bade the visiting Relegations weleoine and prophesied certain victory at the polls in November, twrwas interrupted by joud cheers, and the applause when he finished was loud and long. Prohibiting the sale of wares, liquors, etc., in the Borough of West Pittaton, Pa. Be it ordained ami enacted, by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of West Pittston, IV,ami it la hereby ordained and en-1 acted by authority of the same. AN OROINANOE Just as Mr. A|tgcld began to speak the tall form of Representative Rtilzer came •talking through the aisle. It was his first appearance upon the floor, aud, although the recipient of 110 applause, he was cordially greeted by many of the delegates as he passed. From the New York delegation Mr. Shlzer received no recognition, no handshake, no smile. 50c 60C - 70c 1 A collapsible flyproof dish cover has been designed, whieh has a central vertical hoop, with pivoted hoops on either aide, which swing Into a horizontal position to pull the netting which covers the frumes down into place around the dish, folding against the central hoop when not in use. Pnnle on Berlin Boerae. All Good* Delivered Promptly. J. T. ARMSTRONG 4 CO.. Sec. 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persona to aell or offer for sale on Sunday auy merchandise, wares or spiritous, vinouh or malt liquors. Senator Hill entered as Mayor Reed was closing, and the applause turned to him. "Hill of New York!" "Hill!" "Hill!" they shouted. But it was noticed that the New York delegation did not respond to the enthusinsni. Hill came in with Elliol Danforth of New York and stopped at the New York row. pelegate John MrMahon of Rome arose and gave his seat to the ex-senator. Ililj i smiled and thanked him, , Ovation to Hill. Berlin, July 5.—There was a panic on tjie Boerae yesterday, and values dropped 10 to 24) points li) coal &nC) iron shares. One good iron stock fell 89 points, The Boersen Zeitung estimates the losses on values at several hundred million marks or "far more than war with China would probably cost Germany." Chinese loans have been losing heavily for days past. 'Che Boerse is now reckouing upon the probability of an empire's loan for the Chinese difficulties. We Make a All work finished i n from six to ten days regardless o f weather. 14 South Main Street, 53 South Main Street Sec. a. Any person "or persons violating the provisions of this ordiuam-e shall upon conviction forfeit and pay a fine of not less than ten nor more thau t wenty-ttve dollars for each and every offense. By order of theTowu Council, tdfclagtcn, Jaly 5.—Minister Wa as- I U»t the edict* Mid to hare been nnlgattd by the Empress, declaring agaluat foreign nations, were forgerlea. MlTau ud party were probably re- Mible lor the edlota. Wn la without • from China, bnt atrongly bellevee The name of Mark Ilanna, uttered in accents which did not imply approval, was the first thing the crowd at large caught of Mr. Altgeld'* speech, and. although not many kliew just what the : Specialty : :: Children* : Photos For race courses iu a new starting machine a pair of cars travel on rails on either side of the track, supporting u pair of spring controlled arms, which Hy up to lift the starting bar when the race is under headway, the cars being run by a motor to keep pace with the contestants at the start. JOHN 01 MAWS T W. JENKINS, Prea't. Passed in Council July tf,1900. Attest: GEO. BEN FIELDS, ee'y. Approved: O. C. FO8TEB, Burgees. Cont}anpd op roge three. Wm. Drury, Bhcunatlm Oared In 14 Houro. Fresh Delaware County Butter, SHERIFF' SALE, When finally the chairman wps able tp make his voice heard, he introduced Qovernor Thomas of Colorado, the temporary chairman. A round of nppluuse greeted Governor Thomas as he ascended the platform. He looked the ideql presiding officer, tall, dignified, black garbccj, his face showing intellectuality and force of character. lie held in his hand thp typewritten manuscript of his speech, and in full, round voice easily reaohing to tho remotest corners of the building he began his address as temporary chairman.T J. Black more, of Haller A Blackmore. Pittsburgh, Pa., aaya : "A abort time alnca 1 procured a tattle of llyatlr Our#. II got me ont of the hona* In SM boiira I took to my bed with ilienmatlara nine niontba ago and the lfyatlc Cnra la th« only Madl oine that did me auy good. • *'4 Ava of the beet phyalolana In tba ally, I ra ceived very llttla , relief fn*t» ,.«••. I know the Myelin Cnre to ba wbat II la ra»D reaanted and taka plaaanra In recoWMeod* Ing It to other poor anffarara." Bold by J. H. Houck, drugglat, No. 4 North Main St, Pittaton. By virtue of a writ of Fi. Kb issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne county there will be exposed to Hale ou Saturday, the 28th day of July, lBtt), at 10 o'clock a. m , in the Arbitrat on Room, Court Bonne, Wilkeabarre, Pa., all the right, title and interest of the defendant in aud to the following described pieces, parcels and tracta of laud, viz: situate in the village of Durvea. townahip of Marcy, county or Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania,1 bounded and described aa followa, to wit: fcadghat, July 5.—Reinforcements from aehhrla are being sent to Tien Tain, rielags la Tien Tain oconr dally, me} Wegaoka, In command of the dfeMi contingent, la nearly exhausted, log been three daya and three nlghta In aaidle. |i will not accept the edlcfa. Cambridge, Mnxn., July 5.—Charles R. KnNtiiiHii of Cambridge, an instructor in Harvard university, was arrested last i• iklit charged with shooting Richard A. (Jmgau, bin brother-in-law, late yesterday afternoon, and who died n few minutes after the shot was fired. Eastman maintains the shooting was accidental. H«rTar4 |n|t»mCor Arcnaedc RITTSTi \N, PENN'A. JEWELRY JOTTINGS 22 Cents. HIGH GRADE The agate is shown in attractive rings, seals and sleeve links. lEtSTME ICHl Emblems of sport are again to the fore, and the pins representing college, yacht* ing and racing colors are Innumerable, A number of charms suited to masculine use are in gold of various tones carved into very perfect animal forms. These include the comparatively new elephant and hedgehog, as well as the ever popular fox, dog, horse, pig, rabbit, etc. The charming golden green of chryso prase grows fast upon the fancy of artis tic Jewelers. A most attractive pendant for a neck chain consists of two beautiful specimens of this stone, one depending from the other and both elaborately framed in diamonds.—Jewelers' Circular- Weekly. ■ The Aral lot thereof: Beginning at a corner ou the uortherly Hide of Main atieet, also coruer of land or Mra. Hattie E. Cooper, theuce along aald Cooper's land In a northweaterly direction one hundred and titty feet to a corner tin an alley; thence along aaid alley, north sixty and one-fourth degrees eaat rorty two reet to a corner; thence south forty-aeveu, and onetJUird degrees east one  to a cprner on Main street aforesaid, aud thence along aaid street south sixty-two mid cue fourth d agrees West ninety reet to the place of beginniug Containing nine thousand and Dine huudred eCjuare feet of land more or leas Being lot No. is ou Maiu street as per map of Blot or lota laid out by the heira of Joseph larcy, deceased. All improved with one two ami one-half story frame dwelling house, outbuildings and fruit trees thereon. The one oth«»r lot thereor : Beginning at a corner on the southerly side or Main street also a corner of land of Mra. Uattie E. Cooper! thence along said Cooper's land south forty* seven and one-third degrees east one hundred aud forty two feet to a corner in line with the right of way or the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company; thence along said right of way in a northeas;er\v direction, arty reet to a corner; thenc? nprth forty- seven and one third v«*t one hundred and thirty-three feet to a corner on Main street aforesaid, and thence along said street in a southwesterly difrecti.,n fifty reet the place cf beginning. Containing six thousand Sight hundred and seventy five equ*re feet of land more or leas. Beinc lot No. at® on Main street as per map of olot of k.ta hereinbefore mentioned. and a paft of the same land tetcribed iu a deed from Joseph U Marcy efc. al to Charles H. Marcy, dated the l«th day of November. A. D. 184W. and reoorded in the offlS for recording deeds in and for the county of Luzerne, in deed book No. 285. page 402, All improved with one barn, one shed and a with the aponrtenanoei. o Ml fe j SRecyc/es ►trictly Fresh Eggs, ton, July 5.—The following dls- Bear Admiral Kempff, dated Nrgro Pcnorrata. Prepares for all the leading college*, universities ami technical schools in the United Staten. fco, ylaOhe Woo, Jnly 4, waa received at »Nary Department this morning: "Myof Oregon, commands the force In Km nuns City, Mo., July 5.—The National Negro Democracy met here yeaterday, with delegates representing a uuml»er of states present.* After reading the Declaration of Independence officers were elected and committees selected. An address is to be issued to the public. 14 Cents. It also offers a one yeai 's commercial course and a three years', business courHe and graduates pnpilH in music. The money question was the keynote of the speech of Governor O. S. Thomas Qf Colorado, temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention. Trusts, the currency law, Imperialism apt) militarism shared his attention in his assault upon the Republican administration. He declared the Democratic defeat of four years ago was a signal for "the uiurch of consolidation." "Hanger |« laaaa," SPALDING CHAINfcESS CRAWFORD. In. • Captain Hall and Dr. Llppert are there." Yet some people are never hungry- Whatever they eat haa to. be "foroed down." There la, of oourae, something wrong with tbeae people. By taklog Hood'a Saraaparf 11a a ahort time they are given an appetite and then they enjoy eating and food nonrlahea them. If yon find your appetite falliog juat try a bottle of Hood'a. It la a true atomaoh tonlo and every doae doea good. There In an exceptionally flue campus of twenty acre*. There is also mountain spring water all throngn tbe bulldlags. The teachers are college-trained specialists No. 91 South Main Street REMINGTON, ELK. tdon, July 5 —A Dalclel dispatch Shanghai, dated Joly 4, a»ya the h legation to Pekin and the 1,600 M there are atlll aafe. Hla Wife Saved Him. Rav. Elkanth Hulley. A.1., Principal. 13je3m FACTOR YVILLE, PA For full particulars Sond for catalogue to ' "My wife's good advice aaved my life," wrltea F. II. Roaa, of Wilfield, Tenn., "fcr 1 had anch a bad eongh I conld hard y breathe, I ateadlly grew woiae nnder doctor'a treatment bnt my wlta urged me to uae Dr. King's New Dlecovary for cci - sumption, which completely enred me. 1 Cougb», oolda, bronchitis, la grippe, pnen monla, aathma, hay fever and all maladlee of oheat, throat nnd Innga are poaitlvely cored by thla marvelous medicine. SOo and $1. Bvery bottle guaranteed. Trbl bottles free at W. 0. Prioe, Pittaton, ai d Btrob'a pharmacy, Waat Pittaton. FORD DIXIE, "Every pursuit that engages the attention of man has been exploited, capitalized and appropriated," he continued, PRICES, - $20 ti $75 and Bailer Is Touch. THE COOKBOOK irrru#.*** "lift ISHOES F odon, Joly 5.—Lord Roberta, in hie it tp the War Offioe, announces that In direct tonch with General Bnllar. \  i to the QAaarra. To cut hard boiled eggs in a satisfactory manner so that the yolk does not crumble and the white comes out In smooth, regular strips, dip the knife in cold water. „ "The earth and the waters round about it have been explored for subjects of monopoly, and those who have thundered against uusound money have used the printing press and the engrnrer's art to turn out thousands of millions of fictitious values, to whose profit the toilers and consumed pay constant tribute. , The best family oatbartlo is Hood's Pills. BROTHERS Headquarters for Bicycle Try Allen's Foot-KiM. Sundries) A powder to be shaken Into the shoese Yonr feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, snd get tired easily. If yon have smarting feat or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot- Ease. It oools the feet and makes walking easy. Onres swollen, „ sweating feet, Ingrowing nalla, blisters and oallooa spot p. Relieves oorns and bnnlona of all pain and glvss rest snd oomfoit. Try lfc today. Sold by all druggists and ahoe stores for 25o. Trial paokage free. Addreaa, Allan 9. 01 mated, Le Boy, N. 1. —HAVE THE— nte. American lalntera Killed. Hal tp the Quern The French method—and id excellent one-of making gravy with is to baste the roast repeatedly with butter. The resultant rich juices are neither thickened nor strained. Latest Fad New Neckwear! 5. P. FENN, .July la ** fight with L»dronea t*, Bto G»*mmde, yeeterday, three M Wllfd and two wounded, ftj killed. "Every avenue is closed to the competitive energies of the citizen, has been listed ou the stock and rises and falls with the turn of the gambler's card. / When yon need medlolne joa shon!d get the best that money opn bny and  perlenoe provea this to Be Hood's 8arca« peril la. HARDWARE STORE, N. Main St If rice is not disturbed during the process of boiling, the berries will be whole, Z and e..ily digested. A few drops of lemon Juice added to the water will make it whiter and finer flavored. Allied With the Omramat. Cray's Transfer | Has Rigs for Moving, atso takta parties over the boulevard. - JC~ "The party in power carried the last election by anil through the support of influences which we criticise. Having purchased th# right to pursue their various I objects, the government has been at all ttes« tfesir powerful %»j, .. .. Strayed from the residence of the under* aigngd, on Saturday, Jane 80th. a black cow, w&tte 8pots on fre«a and belly and white tail. Bell around neck. Any information aa to her whereabout* wlUberewarded by I xjjt MIK£ KO0OLO, Dupont, Pa. EBTRAY OOW Look over them before selecting your Independence Say wearing apparel. Ife ■D Jttljr •.—Fait »nd oon- WMtbar tonight and Fildty riywtofel Strictly fiaab egg* at K«per'». OU» Ortag, QQOBtj bnttat. Ono*Dt. BmcIuub'* PU1» our* tick headaoh*C SOLD AT CAWLBY'J SltOB SI" J* CUBMUI  Tiknhnm il«&