Pittston Gazette

              .. T.... ' rr. • . Jv * /""■ompare ihe evening newspa- J pers with the morning jour-J J nals for conclusive proof that J J the bulk of the news appears  J first in the former. 4 AWertiser* will mo-n . Kr,- % tiTfly ifirh rh .000 J Dm?s in r4h( m J nrili itc vicinity »h . ugh Chr j Dlumn* of tInc iii'n • .C 1 T P1TTSTON, PA.. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1900. six i'auks fa-. ,MO \ NINETEENTH YEAR. CHINESE REPULSED AT TIEN TSIN EMPRESS ISSUES EDICT yet tjeen ascertained, aud it Is Impossible to estimate the enemy's loss. FIGHTING IN TRANSVAAL RECORD OF THE PAST The Greatest ARMSTRONG'S PRICE LIST. Our 9t/i jfcalf "A welcome addition to the defense was received yesterday iu the shape of two more of the Terrible's "twelves." Painted on their carriages is the inscription. "Ladysmlth to Tien-tsin—immediate." The Algerine today sent two 4 inch guns, which will do much toward equalising the artillery strength of the allies with that of the enemy. She Says That Foreigners Must The Boer War Seems to Be $1's Wortli olGrocn Be Protected. Picking Up. No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had. Flour Corn ant] cai krd corn, per 100 i 05 Chop and meal, per 100 - - 105 • - *4-75 Look weH to their record. What they have done many times ia years gone by. Is the best guarantee of future results. Anyone with a bad back; any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from any kidney ilia, will find in the following evidence proof that relief and care is near at hand: kYER OFFEBEB 10 TEE PUBLIC. FOR THIS WEEK ONLY ATTACK 01 TXM-TBII REPULSED. HAS BE EH CAPTURED Hay. per ioo H/early Clearance cSale/ Allies Alaaoat OT«rwhtlae4 Last Welindir by ChlatM liordrc Story of the Heroic Defease—Jm paa's Bis Amy. "Most of the women and children left today, and the remainder will follow as opportunity offers. Two thousand Japanese troops landed at Taku today and 13,- 000 more 'are expected within a few days." I*N Roberts Reports Ussy Bacage■eata« aai the Brltleh War OfMee lsaaee a New List •( Casualties. Text at Dispatch. A 15c Water Bucket for 01 Bottle Lemon or.Vanila Ext. .03 Pound of Good Carolina Rice ,03 3 pieces of Good Sand Soa p.. ,05 }i lb. can Monogram Baking Powder .05 X lb. Black Pepper.. 07 15c bottle of Pickles, York- Oats, per bushel Cut Hay, per too - J«c 85c EncoiiragiRg Hews From FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Fancy Jam. per bottle - • ioc Fancy Columbia River Salmon toe Two cans Salm Dn .... 15c Mason Jars, pints, per dox - 50c Maron Jars, quarts, per doi - 60c Mason Jars, J4 tD', per dox - 70c All flirti Dfllwrti Prow pi ly The range of today's prices for the active Mtocks of the New York stock market* are •liven below. The quotations are furnished the Gautti by M. ft. Jorvlan A Co., rooms 706 and .00, Means building. Scranton. Pa. raw Yorh Ptaek Market. Loudon,'Jul)* 1L— Dispatches from the far vast coutinue optimistic, and the dispirit ion is to believe these reports, though from Chiuese sources, but no real confidence is possible until the legations, if still in existent, are permitted to communicate with their governments. London. July 11.—Lord Roberts has1 sent the following dispatch to the wari office, dated Pretoria, Jaly 10: Pekin. MORE MEN FOR CHINA. "Clements' aud Paget's fortes entered Bethlehem July 7. The former, on ueartng the town, seut in a dag of truce, demanding its surrender, which was refused by De Wet. when Paget, rnakiug a wide turuiug movement, succeeded iu getting hold of the enemy'a most important position, covering the towu. This was carried before dark by the Muuster fu si leers and Yorkshire Light infantry. I The following morning the attack was' continued, aud by uoou the towu was in j our possession aud the enemy in full re- Mr. John Ryan, engineer, of 577 R. Union street. Circleville, O., «aya: "For 10 years I was an anxious seeker after a kidney remedy wnich would do what it claimed, hut it was not until I had got hold of Doan*s Kidney Pills that I was able to say at last I had found one, the value of which had not been over-ststed. Strong as this statement ia, there are many of our citirens who will endorse my words to the fullest extent. If ever a man had cause to be thankful, it is one relieved of pains from which he suffered as long snd as much as I. "When I tried Doan's Kidney Pills I was almost without hope of erer finding a remedy to effect a cure. In a day or two I realised I had a kidney cure that cured. This experience continued until I was absolutely without ache or psin of sny kind. Hew York. July 11, 1900. Geaeral MarArthar Reports Move- Meats of Tree pa. Open High Low- Closing. est. est. tag. Amo. Sugar 110 HUM MIRft 11»H American Cotton Oil  St Am. 8fl Wlr.IVDf Ateb."¥rsf ."."7.*"*".\\ TO ?§J S8 wiJ Brooklyn Trac. BSfc W* (ffi B. * 0 74* 7 H 7t?i 74*# Con. Tobacco......... 8SV4 25VJ Ches. A Ohio ~ *8 ** OAQ. Western 11 II 11 .11 S» Si 1SS K^er.?8^V.MM MH 'jgM gfc HUiel Ifil ... or K mi «• Mo.. Km * TeluPf »-** « •£}« IjUDiaTllWl * Null.... 74 7«J ~IM MublttJUl 88 Ml . 88 88!, S5ETria.."r.r:.I!0 IW I to 15l« So .... SIM SSM MM MM C&pkSoM" KM "9M WM «•* Jersey l*ntral 1W 130 12JW4 1-8* So. Pacific ,S}}4 £5$ . *3 ss sa ss lBS.ffi.FMf ,m» w JIM » a S g Penn I'D* '"3J pu Mall Z7M 28M *!D» *» etess* FJI s- So. 1» Pref. 5iU S3 tJV4 »- Ten. C. * Iron... ask ®M «JM W» Q. 8. Leather Outn.. »M »Ji • O. 8. Leather Prof... MM «W* MM MM Rubber * £££1 V•/ U. Pacific UM UM ajM vS! ! U. Pacific Pre* 7m 7MA ;gj H* Wabash Pref 18« Wg W* J.8* Weetern Union 80*4 80* *H4 **#4 Third Ave  Washington. July II.—lu reply to instructions of the secretary of war of July 7 General Mac Arthur cables the adjutant geueral the following, uuder date of July 0, 10:40 p. iu. ahire Brand 10 ijc bottle of Pure Fruit Syrup ,|| yi lb. of Our Famous Old J. T. ARMSTRONC i CO.. BOXER REVOLT IS DECREASING Alleged official— reports received is Shanghai Monday night say that the empress on June 30 resumed the reins of government and appointed Yung Lu prime minister. It is said that she sent a dispatch to Nankin by courier at the rate of 100 miles a day thsrikiug the viceroys of the Yang-tse Kiaug proviuces for their loyalty and urging that they protect foreigners at any coat. COMMENCES C53 South Main Str»*t "Daggett's regiment (Fourteenth United States iufantryl and Reilly's battery (Fifth artillery) will leave on the 13th for Taku ou transports Imliaua, Pliutshire and Wyefield. Taylor in Saiuar not available. For other infantry Regiment for Chinese service recommend first one leaving States. Manila uicely cured for uutil arrival new troops without drawing ou Auderson, Rullard or Sargent, which is uow impracticable. Iu addition to one month's subsistence supplies with troops, send with Daggett to establish depot three months' subsistence for 5,000 mcu. Regiments have 500 rounds ammunition per man. Country Blend Tea...... .26 i lb. Cream' Java Coffee, none better SO Real value of this order 014 AA *' ■». "* f°r J Lull South Main St, is the Original Gut Price Drug Store. Saturday, foly/4, 7900\ The Assassination Plot a Triv- The report reaches Tien-tsin from Chinese sources that the foreigners at Peking have taken possession of one of the prince's palaces, opposite and command ing the British legation, and that the native Christians have been installed therein.*"Our casualties were four officers aud 32 men of the Monsters wounded aud oue missing; Captains MacPherson aud Weakes aud Lieutenant Conway severely aud Lieutcuaut Boyd-ltochefort, Scot ti&h ritfes. slightly wounded: seven men of the Yorkshires wounded and oue killed and two wounded of the Imperial yeomanry. treat. FLOURS Pwrnoatl. now... Heclt's Km u 1st* vn ft. now.... Greened Nervttrs ft, now... M*»«l Milk. ruSais*. u.»w TV Tic Tir lal Affair. Mallei Milk tl rise. now. Rrttey"s FVwdw, now — Mell««Vi F\tod TV, now... Monogram (Spring Patent), per i-i barrel S3.30 None Such (best Family), per i-» barrel $3.30 Anchor (Good Family), per barrel $3.10 b pec lal to the Gasbttx. Officials of the Chinese legation declare that the present trouble is eutirely the work of Prince Tuau and that the government, the dowager empress and the Chinese generally are against the Boxers. The officials add that they have resson to think that the situation at Peking is improving and that Prince Ching will be able to protect the foreigners. They scout the stories of the massacre of the legationers and the poisouing of the emperor* and the dowager empress, but express the opinion that Prince Ching and Pull Itn* C4 totW* snaps at cut r*UD priotw. ilur !•«D and tvtff*** ar* tMtiif WMt«r iD«*D iCwr day. Olvft lb«m a trial. THE COLUMBIA T HOUSE Pure Castile Soap per ralie. Shanghai, July 11.—'There waa fighting at lien TMn July #, whan the Chlneae wen repnlsed after eight honra' hard fighting—awn more anen than In the engagement Jaly 4. The Bnsalans alone buried 800 men. Brltlah Admiral 8eymoar, who waa hit with a apent ball recently, haa recovered and la again In oommand of tba Brltlah foroe. The Chlneae are bombarding Tien Tain from the wall of the city fort. It la donbtfnl If the allle* at Tien Tain can withstand the Chlneae, nnieaa reinforced. ~ It la believed the town would hare been ornahad long ago bat for tba splendid aoontlng of Coaaaoka. "Crosier carries 1.000,000 reserve and such miscellaneous ordnance supplies as can be spared from here. With view to medical supply depot stores three months for 5.000 men go with Daggett. There will be eight medical officers in Chins from Philippines. Send three months' forage 350 auimals aud partial supply winter clothing for Niuth infantry. 8hall keep Indiana and Flintshire in China waters for local service therein. Order all large transports home to expedite transfer troops here. Foregoing arrangements easily changed if department's wishes cabled quickly. "Paget reports that but for the accurate practice of the Thirty-eighth Roysi artillery and the Fourth City Imperial batteries the casualties would have been .many more. Doan*a Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Poster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y., sole sgents for the U. S. PEOPLE'SSTORE Badea-Powell at Maeteaharsr. "Baden Powell reached Rustenburg during the evening of July 8 without opposition. lie found nil quiet there and public confidence entirely satisfactory, thanks to the prompt and bold grasp of He situation taken by Major Hanbury- Tracy. 4The district wwt of this is somewhat unsettled owing to the funall force which attacked Kusteuburg being still in that neighborhood. Measures are Inking taken to m«MDt this. Remember Ihe asms, Doan's, and takt mo sabstitute. PHILADELPHIA GROCERY & PRODUCE CO. JOHN O'D. RANGAN'S is SNtt Mala stmt. PttutM. Always tht I Drnrr'a Cheapest. | Old Stead IS Swath Mala 8%., Plltetoa. People's 'Phone. Fresh Delaware County Butter, LOOK! Trt*»fco»D QUI 4M. JULY EVANS BROS. 22 Cents. The making public of this cablegram is the first official admission of the purpose of the administration to withdraw additional troops from the Philippines for the purpose of -aiding in the suppression of the rebellious conditions in China. 2.2. Berlin, Jnly ll,—Emperor Wl'llam in taoda to aand three additional oralaera to China. onout aum m nanawn num. chtcaco, July 1«™- Wheal An*. Beirt. May. BBS=E I | Hi: no staff — »'»• Oom. S3 Si :::: :I::::::::::::::::::::« «* "Further information regarding the capture of Bethlehem has now been received from Clements. He states that the country there is broken and difficult. -Consequently his and Paget's cavalry were unable to make any wide turniug movement. Clemeuts attacked one position while Paget attacked another. The posit ion assailed by Clements was gallantly captured by the Koyal Irish, who captured a gup of the Seventy-seventh battery lost at Storuiberg. The list of casualties has not yet been received, but Clements states they are few. considering the strength of the positions assaulted.Bargains Strictly Fresh Eggs, Shanghai, Jnly 11.—General Nleh, who la In command of the Chlneae attacking Tien Tain, haa been appointed governor of v8oo Chow. Carta, Jnly 11.—The Chlneae lilnlater received a dispatch this afternoon from LI Hong Chang, aaylng that the Inaorgenta who were anrronndlng the legations at Pakln are gradually dlaperalng. Outside of the sailors and marines of Admiral KempfTs fleet, the only United States forces now !u China are the 1,330 officers and men of the Ninth iufantry, whjch, according to press dispatches, arrived at Taku from Manila last Saturday. The additional troops ordered to the scene from Manila, according to General Mac Arthur's dispatch, will add a little over 1,000 to that force. The re-enforcements consist of two battalions of four companies each of the Fourteenth idfantry, aggregating about !M10 men, aud Captain Reilly'a battery of the Fifth aftillery, numbering 138 men, with six guns. The Third battalion of the Fourteenth infantry is uow in the United States, posted at Fort Brady and Fort PRICES. 14 Cants. Pounds Best Dairy iSc Lawns for 15c Lawns for 12c Lawns for . 65c Pulley Belts for . 50c $1.00 Pulley Collars for 75c H. & W. Under waists 25c $1.50 Sunshades . $100 t 00 Sunshades . 75c 4 50 Sunshades . $3.50 Ladies' ribbed vests 15c Bicycle Skirtings iajc 1 Summer Gighams 8c 15c I 2lC 8c Best Patent Flour per bbt Feed per 100 lbs . . Oats per bu . . . 'heese, per lb . lint fruit j*ry *♦71  D.oj - JSC ■ ic BUTTER Data. Lowest...  (Jtoeing «... No. 91 South Main Street « piD. per dot . i quart fruit jars, per dot . « * gallon fruit jars, per dot lk..a D.»Dl » 5°C 6oc f°C Berlin, July 11.—The German Consul at Chee Poo telegraphs to the aaaaa affect as the American Oonanl at Shanghai, that oa tba authority of the Governor of Santnng, the Pekln Ministers wan safe on Jnly 4 and th« "Boxers" revolt la deereas ing. Pork. SEESf:  Jnly Oct. .... WW . w :s • .... 50 Wall Paper. i pint Root Beer Bottle«, do* C$t i quai t Root Beet Bottles, dot l$c Fruit Jar Rubbers, j do* for ioc Com Starch, 6 pkgs for . '. tjc Loose Starch, 6 pounds for . tjc JoweeT aoelnc. u &i 13 70 "Hunter'* cavalry under Broadwood reached Bethlehem July 8, flupter, with his maiu force, was within nine miles of the town when Clements dispatched his report." CktrgM AcklMt New Yerkert DUmllwd Special to tbe Ua*ctt« PRINCE CHI NO. The war office has issued another casualty list from South Africa, showing that during the week ended July 7 there were killed, wounded or captured 15 officer* and 180 men; accidental deaths, 2 men; died of dlaease. 4 officers and 194 men; invalided home. 72 officers and 1.300 ineu. Tfcs total casualties as a result of |he are 48.188 officer* and men. All New Patterns. Albany, N. Y., July U.-Qovernor Roosevelt hii dlamlssed the charge® agalnet Comptroller Coler and Judge Cowing. the loyal viceroys could best be assisted l»y the prompt dispatch of international re-eutforcements and the promise of help in the formation of a strong government. Wayne. All AsierlrasB mt Tlen-tnla Safe. All New Designs. Free Hand Relief a Specialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. WALTER SPRY, If you are fotaf picnicking see what an assortment of goods we have in that line.such as pressed chicken and turkey, potted chicken, tongue, beef aud ham, pressed veal, ham. bMt ud cottage loaf. Baked baaos. Armor, Heinx ud Van- Camp. Lunch to«|«e1kM lamb's tongue, olives in all site bottles, bottled pickles, all sixes, sweet and soar, and every requisite for a summer outing, at 1 THAT ASSASSINATION PLOT. New York. July 11.—The international committee of the Young Men's Christian association has received an unsigned cable dispatch from Shanghai announcing that the entire American colony iu Tientsin is safe. The mussuge is dated July 1) and is supposed to have been sent by Itoliert B. Lewis, the committee's secretary at Shanghai. No explanation la offered for the continued silence of ltobert E. Gailey, the committee's secretary at- Tien-tsin. The information received yesterday is supplemental to a dispatch received from Mr. Ijewia a few days ago, iu which he said that he knew nothing of Mr. Oatley'B whereabouts. flM Appetite of a Goat MrutRe From the Emperor. The Shanghai correspondent pf The Daily Mail cables: Only 80o a lb. Western Butter Market 14 SOUTH MAIN ST. I | A Yellow Joaraal Made a Sensation Oat of a Trifling Matter. la envied by all whose stomach and liver are out ol order. But such should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills give a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regular bodily habit that Insures parfect health and great energy. Paly 25o at W. C. price, Plttaton and Stiob'e pharmacy, West Plttaton. CuthrC5c SPA/nney 141. IIM STREET PiTTSTM. Special to the Oauttb "A message has arrived from Rmperor Kwnng IIsu, dated July ». by courier from Peking to tho viceroy of Nankin, who forwarded it. It is addressed to the Russian, English and laftaiieee governments. It deplore* recent occurrences' and avfim tiiat the foreign governments are mistakeu in supposing the Chinese government is protecting the Boxers against the Christians. The emperor injplores their aid in suppressing the rebellion and upholding the existing government. In a separate dispatch to the Japanese government Kwang Hsu expressed deep regret for the murder of the legation ehancellor. "These dispatches are taken to indicate that the emperor is in seclusion and iguocjjU of the seriousness of recc«t events." The Chinese version of the origin of the Peking outbreak, as published iu Shanghai. is that Baron voa Kettier was hated by the populace, who, taking advantage of the disturbed condition of affairs, shof him out of revenge, thereby causing a conflict between the Chinese troops and the Germans, the latter of whom destroyed the tsung-li-yamen. The infuriated soldiers under Prince Tuau then gaiued complete control over the dowager ero-j press. New York, July 11.—Benjamin B. Odell, ehalrman of the New York Slate Bapnbll on Committee, who vu quoted Id a New Yoik morning paper aa confirming the report that a plot had been laid and frustrated to aaaaaalnate the Prealdent, when aeen thla morning, aatd he had Investigated and fonnd the plot There waa bnt one Clank and no Importance oonld be attached to It. Se aald he waa sorry that eomeone had been ao lndlaoreet aa to make of a trilling matter the gigantic plot expoaed In the New York World. Washington. Jnly 11.—Preliminary «re«i turns ty the statistician of the department of agriculture on the acreage of corn planted indicate an increase of about 1.31*0.000 acres, or 1.5 per Cent over the acreage harvested last year. Of the 22 state* having 1.000,000 acres or Upward in corn in 1890 all hut Alabama. Mississippi. Arkansas, Tennessee and Kansas show an Increased acreage, and the total decrease in the five states nam ed Is less than 000.000 acres. The condition of winter wheat shows a further tiedine during June, being 80.8 on July 1. as compared with 82.7 ou June 1, C»\i! on July 1, 1800. 85.7 at the corresponding date iu 1808 and a-ten year average of 70.8. The average condition of spring wheat Is 55.2. as compared with 87.8 one month ago, 01.7 on July I. 1800. 05 at the corresponding date iu 1808 and a ten year average of 80.5. flurcraairat Crop Report. K ;"! 3j 16 «-Everybody l Knows | J About » j "PainKiUet I J A «Household D I Medicine { ® A Safe ud San Car* for • I Cramp* Coughs Bruiass t I Diarrhaoa Cold* Burn* I • Sprain* and Strains. • Give* iuBtaut relief. | m Two tin*, ac.udiw. ft J Onir our lUn KUIrr, Perry Davis*. J ShnwnmmsssssssssSt A GREAT SAL Ladies' and Men's Summer Underwear, Now in Progress. Of food la eaaentlal to good health With ont good teeth we cannot hare ttoroajh mastication. We do everything known to modern dentistry at moderate prlcee. Teeth extraoted without pain by aid of vitalised air. Dr. Bur, IS a Main St, ■Mlestlas Pmllral to Rrl.ra to Capital. WasliiiiKlou, July 11. President Mr- Kiuley. according to advices received here, has indicated his intention to return to Washington on Saturday, and \he executive mansion, which has been undergoing its usual summer repairs, is being put in order for his reception. Were it not for previous arrangements and possibly the propriety of accepting the proffered honors of a second candidacy in his character as a privite citi*eu in his own home he would not delay for the notification of' his. nomination at Philadelphia, but would hasten to the capital, where his preseuce is qrgeutly needed. They Must All be Closed Out. Evans Bros.: -■ Waahlngton, Jnly 11.—The offiolala of the Secret Servloe Bureau Bat -take snnch story' of an alleged' plot to the Prealdent, which emanated from New York. No information of the conspiracy haa reached the White Honae, except through the papers. Bepreaentatlve Dick, who la aatd to bare placed detectives on the caae In Ohio, and bla law partner are ont of town. BUNCHED BUSINESS HITS. 1 Strictly freah eggs at Kaaper'e. Phone 1,073 for George Stanton. Telephone on both ltnee for Sharp*a. Clams, SOo and 00c a 100 at Msaalck'a. Seaeon specialties and all klndaof clams at Sharp's Market. Men's Fine French Balbriggan Shirts anCJ Drawers that sold for 75c, now 50c. Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers that were 39c, now 25c. Ladies' Fine Ribbed Vests, all reduced in price. Cream Lisle Thread Vests that were 25c and 35c, reduced to 15c. *a SOUTH MAiM srMir. Dmry's Rockland, Me., July 11.—The schooner Fred Gower of Gloucester has put in at this port. She reports that on Sunday when off- Cape Sable in a thick fog she ran Into and sauk the fishing schooner Mar.v Story, also of.Gloucester. Three of the 1ft men who made up the crew of the Story were drowned—Charles Sears, steward, of Wood Harbor, N. S.; Augur Sears, nephew of the former, and John H. Wagner of West Berliu, N. S. The Mary Story was owned by George and Copps Say ward of Gloucester aud waa valued at $2,000. Flaklspr Sfhoonfr laak, Frnlta, berries, vegetables and season specialties at Meealok'a market. Phone 53. ANTRIM'S. Trouble Bip«ettd at Georgetown. City bnalneea men are charged only 25c for meft's at the Sinclair Honae. Oleucoe, O. T„ July 11.—One United States marshal was instantly killed and three desperadoe* fatally wouuded aud captured in a light on the Arkansas river 40 miles east of here. A , messeuger brought the news here yesterday. In that locality there are a great many hands of cattle thieves, who have terrorized residents for some time. Only a few days ago a farmer was killed while trying to protect his property. The three desperadoes who were captured last night had sto|efi a wfoole herd of cattle from the reservation and were taking tljeuj |«t a railroad station when the three marshals overtook fheiu iVud the fight began. Flaht With Cattle Thievea. You are aware that Special to the Gaxbttb. An assortment of frnlts, berries, vegetables, etc., in their aeaaon, can always be fonnd at market of W. JS. Sharp. Accordiug to the Shanghai correspondent of The Express Prince Tuan in a reeent edict boldly signs himself emperor, lie warmly commends "his faithful Boxers" and in flowery language appeals to their cupidity and fanaticism. In the same decree Prince Tuan ap|M»ints Priuce Txuan. the "iron cupped;" Prince Tsaishan, his imperial clansman, and Kang-Yi to 1'irtumand the three wings of the Boxer army. At Shnnghal it seems to lDe lielieved that the date of the dispatch of July 3, asserting that two legations were still standing, was an error. The courier* must have left Peking at least five daya earlier, making the real date June 2S, while the alleged massacres are said to have occurred on June 30. Until this point can Ik* cleared up anxiety will be jylt.qs to the fate of the whites. ' A dispatch from Shanghai says: Prlaee Tnan'a Edleta. Georgetown, Ky.§ Jnly 11.—Many of the bast fighters In Kentucky are expected to •rrlve here today. Trouble la expected before night and the atreeta are deeerted, except by thoee who have business In the ooavt honae. The trial of Caleb Powers aa acceaeory to the murder of Governor Goebal la being held behind cloeed doors. All peraora entering the hall are searched for weapons.  For Sale' by /RANK GORDON. Flour is booming up* ward. We have some left yet. Disinfected tools, face and scalp dlslnfectanta are naed by K. Moran, the tonsorlal artist, at 138 Sonth lfaln street. Report of the condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT PITTS STON, IN THR STATR OF PRNNSYLVA NIA. AT THR CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE 26, 1900. FOfthfiMSIl! £ Whenyougetagoodthlng, keep It; high grade gooda, at low grade prices, at Chesworth Bros., cash sale now on, Inspect and satlafy yourself. RRSOURCKS Best Patent Flour . $4.7c/~ Best Family Flour . 4 so Rye Flour . . \ lo Pillsbury's Flour . s.co Chop and Meal . 1.05 Bran and Midds . . 1.05 Oats, per bushel . 36c 25 bu. lots ... 35c Good old potatoes - 45c Hams, per lb . . njo Cheese, full cream . 1 ic ,vs Pint Fruit Jars, a do*. 50c Quart Fruit Jars, " - 600 » Gal. Fruit Jars, *• 70c * To Nptlfy McKlnlejr. Loans and discounts f StM.6&0 TV Overdrafts, moored aud uu-wawd 91 44 U. S. Bonds to avuw circulation 60,000 OH Premluias 011 U. S. Bonds 1.000 00 Stork*, securities, etc., 689,70ft 41 Bauklug house, furuitur* and Ox- STRAWSFor th8 B°Jre! For the Children! » 3 rbvt'laiiJ, July 11.—Pinal preparations have l»eeii completed by Senator Uanna for the trip of the notification committee from this city to i'antyn tomorrow. The special traiu of live cars will leave Cleveland at U:ttO a. in. Iu addition to tha notification committee the train will carry the Tippecanoe club of thin city aud a baud. There will also be a number of luvlted guests of Senator Hauoa. making the total number of pcrsous in the party about 300. The traiu will reach Cauton shortly lie fore noon. For fine work, aatlsfactlon guaranteed, go to the Star Steam Dye Worke of W. W. Callender, 80 Sonth Main St., opposite the Susqnehanna Honae of Oliver Bnrke. turn D...  Due from National Ranks (not Re 3MUOOO The British Hopeful. Special to the Giirrn. ju«rve Atfftttts).. JK  Doe from State Hunks huiI Bunkers Due from approved rwrve agent a rhwks and other cash items  Notes of other National Banks..... Fractional paper currency, niekela I&.1SJ96 London, Jnly 11.—It la believed at the War Office that the captnre of Bethlehem by the British and the acatterlng of the Boaxa from that looallty will have a powerful effect toward the total ceeaatlon of boatllltlaa. A Pretoria dlapatch aaya the oollapae of the force nnder General De Wat la tx pec ted dally. ArfUrnt to Jay Cook*. IMiiladelphufrsJjily 11.—Joy C'ooke, the widely known finatfcler. who was thrown from his carriage while driving near-his home in Ogout*. has suffered very little discomfort from the accident. His iujuries were confined to slight abrasions of the face and knee, aud he is up and al»out as usual. He spent several hours in the city yesterday and late in the afterpoon returned fo his home. Mr. 91 9D 29 I.Wtt 29 1U.0U0 00 At the Slnolalr Douse, only bonded goods, beet alee, beers, pOrtore, etc., bottled or on draught, are aerved over the bar. Ooly safe goods for social or family medlciual nae. M. J. Hnghee, Prop'r. C to $ 3.00 Specie  Legal-tender notes. autt ceutn  Lawful money reserve in hank. viz: t ovvo Ui 10,tttD oo 292 91 "An edict of the empress dowager, promulgated on June 30. h«s Just been published in Shanghai. Her majesty exprpsq.- es sorrow'for the deatti of Baron vo# Kettler, the German minister, who, slut says, went to the tsung-ll-yameu on the day of his death against her wishes.' $ Ts.ua Redemption fond with U. 8. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation). ili * «■•«. (T..co. i r a v m STYUSN, 1 of Baltimore. ' H/I ¥ The very finest In all klnda of meat gooda can be found at J£sapor's (West Side Poultry dreeeed to order. Uelnx'a goods a specialty. Prices alwaya right Corner of Exeter and Parke atreeta. Work at Paa-Amerlcaa Fair. a,&oooo Buffalo, July 11.—Ground for the New i'ork state buildiup of fhe l'au-Aiuericap pipositiou ban Ih-'vu broken. 'Oharle* derrick's Sons are the contractors am) tleorge Cary is the architect. The N«ff Yqr|c state budding w|l| l»e one of the haudsotiiesi structures at the exposition. It will he built of marble, will cost in the neighborhood of $ltt0,000, and after the fxpnsition is over the Buffalo Historical society will occupy it, Total. LIA EUUTIKS. 9 \,¥A,mi M Wreek on the B. A O, Cooke's grandson, who was riding with him when the djrriqge overturned, suffered a dislocation of one shoulder, but his condition is not serious. Capital fttpck paid in. Borplua fund  UnuivitltHl profit*, Iwh expeuaes ami taiea mid 31.883 OA National Bank note* outstanding.. 4S.0B0 00 Due to other National Banks. A tWtf 03 Dne State Bauks and Bankers 8,Gs»0 37 Dividends uniiaid.. 117 80 Individual depoeltaau Inject tocht*k 890,703 OS Cashier*s cheeks outstanding :«l 00 .9 950.000 UU latvooo oo — s »"«• I _ M __ | Finest Slraw Hat Mak- I — a, |l UP-TO-DATE. 1 ers In the World. ' * J $ THK BOTH OKNTURY HATTMR. £ llMdlSWatMlUMt, PITTITtlN. jkk Special to the Ga«tt«. Chester, Pa., Jnly 11.—Train No. 546, known as the "Blind lfoney Train," on the Baltimore and Ohio Road was wrecked ahoitly after three o'clook this morning near Foleom atatlon. The engine and five oara are lying In a ditch alongside the track. The accident la thought to be the work of trald wreckeie. There were no caaualtlns. It la a good thing, inspect quality and prlcea at Cheeworth Bros., yon will find out where yon are at, if yon regard your financial Intereate, In buying groceries, and want the beat, at prlots yon have to pay tor Inferior goods in many places. "Her majesty expresses regret that the capture of the Taku forts should have romplU'ated matters, but orders that the Boxers Ik* suppressed and the foreign legations in Peking protected- The whole tone of the edict is to hold the foreigner* blamahle for the gravity of the crisis. Wm.D iDfUamttory Rheumatism Cured la S ry.; Days. Morton J* Hill, of Lebanon, Ind., aayi: "My wife bad inflammatory rheumatism In ev(Cry mnecle and joint; her suffering waa terrible and her body and face were swollen almoet beyond recognition; had been in bed for tlx weeks and had eight phyaiciane, but received no benefit until she tried the Myatlo Cure for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and ahC waa able to walk about In three daya. I am aure it ■bared her life." Sold by J. Q. Houck, druggist, No. 4 North Main St, Pittaton. Total 9 State of Penn'a., County of Luzerne, as: "Two hundred UNd fifty white refugees from Tien tsin arrived in Shaughai July 10." Fatal Aecldeat In Ithaca. Ithnca. N. Y., July 11.—Paul Collins, the son of Michael Collins, a machinist of this city, was crushed beneath a wheel of a wagon heavily !oa«led with stone and almost instantly killed. The boy was riding a hicychi Iho pedals of which h«C fould not reach arid lfcir ffom the Wcycle under the his )iea() falliug directly }Dencath the \yheel of the wagon. I. William L Wataon, Osahier of the abore named liank, do solemnly nwcar that the above atatement ia true to the U*Ct of my knowledge and belief. WILLIAM L. WATSON. Very small handkerchiefs duintfiy embroidered and trimmed with luce are the THE DRESS MODE!*, Attack on Tien-Tula. Pianos Hoaae neva via Loadoa. A dispatch dated Tien-tsin, July 5, says: Caahier. SuWrilied and aworn to before me this 9th day of July, 1900. ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS ffiecyc/es Londpa, July 11.—Uuder the head line, -C*Are the Americana Beaten?" the Evening Nawa th!a afternoon publishes a New York •pedal aaylng McKlnley la preparing a deal with the Filipino Insurgents, by whloh the Preaident will proclaim autonomy In the Philippine about tho middle of September.  Special to the QAsamr. fashion. "Yesterduy large forces of  troops attacked the settlement from two directions—one from the western arsenal and the other upon the railway statlou on opposite hank of the river. The Chinese evidently now have a more capable commander. The attack from the ar« sonal was directed upon what is probably the weakest point of defense, which has hlthurt* nu**«*ffl)r*Mft1. Thfc Chlutite advanced on this side across an open plain without cover, and the attack wan easily repulsed by the British guns. The enemy made a simultaneous attack upon the statlou with a large infantry force covered by the fire of 11 guns. The British replied with two of the cruiser Terrible's plunders and five smaller guns, while the co«id»if»e;l forces of British, French, Hussion and .Japanese infantry moved out to deal with thtt Chine**? Infantry attacks. t SAMUEL P. FENN, Notary Pnblic. OonrecV-*ttpst • 1 Formerly Bridgeport, Cobb Cashmeres in pretty tticbt colors ore embroidered iu small rings of Ki,kC which give them a new style. THKO. STRONG, I THOS. FORD, D Dire tors. C. H. POSTER, \ Low necked nightgowns made with a much trimmed loose bodice and a trimmed skirt attached are the modes for summer wear. Factories Nervousness la cured by making the blood rich and pnre with Hood'a Sarsaparllla. It gives the sweet, refreshing sleep of phlldhood. Many thousands have been restored to health and happlneaa by the uae of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If afflicted with any throat or lqng trouble, give it a trial for It la oertain to prove ben©tidal. Coughs that have resisted all other treatment for years, have yielded to this remedy ahd perfect health bean restored. Cases that seemed that the climate ot famous heslth resorta failed to benefit, have been permanently cured by Its use. User in mind that every bottle ta warranted and If It doea not prove beneficial the money will be refunded to yon. For sals by Fairer, Peck & Roberta, spotheoarlee, Pittaton. one door above Kagle Hotel, and Weet Plttatoo, Wyoming and Lnaerne Avee. •  iMi-USi Capo bic Atcbbcj SPALDING CHAINL&S CRAWFORD. REMINGTON. ELK. _ DIXIE, * A new silk which is like quicksilver iu appearance t has appeared. It is plaiu, not lfghred,' a\ul is used for waists inefeud of taffeta. Scranton, Pa. OB the Track. ■ndeavorers In Loadea, This means disaster and death when applied to a faat express train. It la equally aertona whose blood la dlaordered and who consequently have plmplsa and aorea, bad stomachs, daranged kldnsvs, weak netvsa and that tired feeling. Hood's Saiaapar- Ilia pnta the wheela back on the track by making pnre, rich blood and onrlng thees troubles. f AJM WWW —»••* *~dk£ PIibm uU direct tram tactary to Bier. Terms—Same u uul retail stare* Old ar defective tastrameats repaired or reballt at moderate coat. Address al! oqbudnnicatlons for prtosp, catalogues, etc., to Factory,,  London, Jnly 11.—'The town la rapidly filling np with American Christian Endeavorere for the International convention Saturday. Folly 000 delegatea are here and U le thonght there will be a thonaand by the opening day. ||* Special to the Sunn. Ouu button kid gloves arc worn with the ih'w hU'kv,', which bus the duiuty uuderalecve banded si; cjosely at the wrist that a longer glove la clumsy. KELLER C£ VAN DYKE. PRICES, - $20 tl m Scurfs of maltese aud brussels lace lu very much worn with the, soft, fiuely tucked silk stocks. They are carried twice around the neck and tied sailor fashion, bow on the bust. Gold and silver ribbons, which are silk and tinsel woveu together, are a new fancy aud a very pretty one for bi-l'Ji pud collar bunds. They ure as soft and pliable as If they were of all silk. Th#f elegance of the white lawn petticoat has no limit this season. It is trimmed with very liMudsome embroidery and lace, is made to lit Mm (tips In the approved fashion aud costs anywhere from fHo to $05. I A plain pale blue parasol Is one of the I of a fashionable outfit this season, 1u detachable cover of line white mus- I u, aud trimmed u ith valcoclennes «t^'r»"»»forma It iato a dressy pne for lurk Bub. WOo to Brown's Bm Qire to W. ♦»»« tone of tbmo Pianos. Headquarters for Unci* Sundries) I Constipation la onred by Hood's Pills. Tftenty five cents. Turin Robbers Make • Bis Hani. "The Chinese artillery was excellent. ami the allied troops suffered severely from a well directed shell fire. The Japanese. vrhose liehavior was splendid. executed a null conceived movemeut ami succeeded in lurwing Itye nese left and driving the enemy tvmu their strung |»o*itlun among fhp inlg* tion trenches. The Chinese retired to the native city, and the allied infantry then Dvithdrew and the affair tDeeame an artillery fiiip!, lastiug until darkness, with little damage »o tfifher side.* . r FtretClaaaPlaneeatttratlfcatoryOoat. All Intermediate and expenaae mjk Xm of thedaaler and his aroata awed by bojin» direct frem U»&-tory. • ™ S. P. FENN, B portal to the OAcvrra. Psducab, K,., j0ly U.—Near WlokllBe, Kj, th\, morning jnat alter one * vmamgu train OB tha *"*°° honna north, overpOW«T«a the meMengti ' »io.ooo. 801w,,h Dlatreaalns kidney and bladder dlaeaae relieved tn all boon by "New Qreat Sonth iJierlMD Kidney Core." It la a gnat aur prlae on acoonat of lta exceeding promptneaa In relieving pfln tn bladder, kidney* and baok. In m»l# of female. Kellerea retention ot water alnioet 1 immediately. If yon want qnlek relief and cure thle la the remedy. Sold by J. H. Honck, drngglat, Plttaton, F v Eai af la ■» Hasra •(to illaUli CIlJ aad Batara tU tbe Ubl|l Taller Rallraad J air lath. IN*. Tlpketo, good for retqrn In 10 daya, e»- ■ilnalre of going data, will be on tale July 18th for all tralaa, eioept the B!aok Diamond Eipreaa. Half above fare for children. For additional Information, oonanlt j Lehigh Valley tloket egenta. td SOLD AT CAWLBVS SHOE STORE. ■UBIUt SWF. N. BUInSio A. R- HOOVER, Contractor and Builder. THE KELLflER FiaNOS TM WMthn, Cray's Transfer Has Riga for Moving, also takes partita over the boulevard. ■psstal to tfcs'.O"*"" 1 Wsshlnaton. Jnly U.-Pprtly cloud, -uht- probably »bowars In the northern' fresh soutHerly winds. kiC An UMrpMMd In tone, toach, workmanship nod mnertl durability, and this Ira \kg w has Mtabllahad an anriabla reputation daring tba tot IT yaara. Oaah or cradlt, W Sane on TO daya trial. Warrantad for 10 yaara. Writ® for Ulnatratad catalogue aad °°- HAZLMTt*.££ g  "A. British regiment t.f fhiuamen which was engaged proved very under fire. Law* Mo ware Sharpened on the l»t**t Improved manhlne | at BonaLB * Byp^ooLB'i. OOS WYOMING AVMNUm Estimates cheerfully* given on at kinds of work. "jhe Ql the »llie« have not 014 bflUfe Bland Tea at Q race'a. _ oa»«iij