Pittston Gazette

              ' " . ' ' \ |Sj.; §ilMmx .Jsillk [■ A dvertisers will most tliec \ **■ lively reach tlie 7,000 1 1 Dines in Pittston and its in . ! :diate vicinity tlnQU|-h ilu ;; olumns 01 this nrwsi apt r. ■ wm*it ""D0 s NINETEENTH YEAR. NantM' ifii4 C P1TTSTON, 1'A-. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 11)00 two ORNTSi*"%:rv\r.rh foreign ministers BEING PROTECTED M'KINLEY TO MEDIATE. witn regard To tnis matter diplomats here* would not 1r» surprised if a mediation programme, having the sanctiou of all the natious concerned, were soon to be promulgated. Taotfli Lew. fiist seeretary of the Chinese legation here, speaking of the matter, said: SAFELY OUT OF PEKING? r Prepared ™ under UK KM AN LAWS, It Excellent for JOHN O'D. MI'S ARMSTRONGS " PRICE LIST. 2nd WEEK - °ub 9th GREAT President Will Accede to Wu Ting Fang's Request Chinese Officials Insist That r INFLUENZA,  Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc. DR. RICHTBR'S World-RefwwMd "ANCHOR" RRICES. "The Chinese goverhment would welcome such proposals as those suggested, particularly since the Washington government takes the lead in proposing them. Our officials are beginning to understand the United States. They know that country has no desigua on Chinese territory. They would be perfectly satisfied to accept mediation, regulated in afYordance with principles commending themselves to President McKinl(ty and subscribed to by the other governments concerned. Envoys'Are Alive. Best Patent Flour - $4.75 Chop and Meal ht 1 05 Corn and Cr Corn ™jght 105 Bran and Midds, ght 105 Hay, long and cut - 105 Oats, per bushel - - .35 Cheese, full cream - .11 Fruit Jars, pints, doz .50 Fruit Jars, quarts, doz .60 Fruit Jars, 1 2 gal • - .70 ,F.lour -. ■ : • /- ■ *4" Corn and craC JtedfifttO- PCr.1.99 (.'hop and meal, per 100 - - i 05 H.iy, per 100 ... . . 8jt • ut Hay, per 100 .... 85c Oats, per bushel 36c Fancy Jam, per bottle • • _ 10c Fancy Columbia River Salmon aoc Two cans Salmon .... 2jc Mason Jars, pints, per doz • 50c Mason Jats, quarts, per do? - 60c Mason Jars, D4 gal, per doz - 70c All Goods Delivered Promptly. BUT OILY 01 OEBTAIN OOHDITIOHS DOUBT OH ALL TEB REPORTS, CLEARANCE SALE half-yearly PAIN EXPELLER. These Arc N*t Yet Made Public, bat Will Probably Include Safe Delivery of Mtalatara—War Preparations Coatlaao—Graat to Go to Cblaa. Latest Comeii From Shenf, Director of TelegrHpht at Shanghai—Huiili Seeking the Command of the Allied Forces—LI Remains In Shanghai. During this week the following special lots will help to swell the mammoth bargain giving. ShcBg Says They Will he Taken te Tien FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL What one physician out gf many testifies • Newforkfaril 25'* 1899. _.. ** t have found Dr. RieWer's "ANCHOkBMN EXPELLER to bean invaluable remedy SH in almost all sases «mere jASnfc a liniment is required , The rang# of today's prices for the active stocks of the New York stock markets are gren below. The quotations are furnished the mm by M. 8. Jordan A Co., rooms 706 and 706, Hears building, Scranton. Pa. Vew York Block Market. Washington, July 24.—The president has signified his willingness to mediate between the Chinese government and the powers, but only upon conditions which first must be met by the imperial government.London, July 24.—Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, the Chinese minister, has revived the following dispatch from Director of Telegraphs Sheng, dated Hhaughai, July 23: Lot 1 -1 I*ue only Ladled' Fine Qaace ymt. nicely finished, at Just one-half ten- * ular value, each  Lot 2 -1 caw 40 pieces fine Scotch Dimities, thev should have been here five weeks aCro. but the factory being sold ahead were unabls to ship; their actual value 15c a yard; f „ this weok only a yard f C Lot 3—26 Grass Gilt Beauty Pins, usually sold at 5 cents each; during this week sii c 1! tor  Lot 4-1 lot of Fancy Colored Lawns, regular 10 cent value; special for this week if/ _ » yard '. SY2 C Lot IV—Ladies' changeable silk parasols, steel rods; they come in navy, green fi a a and cardinal; »a.60 value fSr.... $1.49 Lot 6-1 lot of Gents' Silk Ties, were 36c and 60c; shall close out thi* entire lotfAforeach... IUC Lot 7—1 lot of Ladies' Fine Cambric Night Sowns, jnst a little soiled, and so i e fcey go at each J3C Lot 8-1 lot of Children's Trimmed Straw Bats a variety of styles, your choice for f Art each IUC Lot 9- 25c dinner pal's, best quality, extra strong; for this week each I9C Lot 10-1 lot iAdifp' Black Serge Dreas Skirts, nicely trimmed, _ worth $6.71; Tc sale prioe each.... 3 "China is undoubtedly ready to deliver tluD ministers into the hands of their friends as soon as communication can be made safe. Of course the imperial government desires to suppress the rebellion with all possible dispatch." Tsin. Open- High Low- Closing. cut. out. Ine. Amn. Sugar 127* 129* 127* 127* American Cotton Oil  American Tobacco... 91* 96* 94* 96* Amn. St. W !*5* 36 34* 94* Am. Steal Wire Prof. ' -i  - s* gj* «« tfow York. July 84, 1900. "Information from Peking, dated July 18, has been received to the effect that the tsung-li-yauien deputed Wen Jin, undersecretary of the department, to see the. foreign miuistcrs. lie found every »ue well. None was missing except the (icrman miuister. General' Yung Lu, commander of the northern army, is ;ilK)ut to memorialize the throue to send them all under escort to Tieu-tsiu in the hope that the military operations will then be stopped." The exact nature of the terms proponed by the state department cannot be stated now. It ia expected that publication will be made today of the text of the Chinese appeal and of the president's answer. It is known, however, that the auswer is entirely oonaiatent with the statement of principlea laid down by Secretary Hay in his note to the powers, and moreover it accepta as truthful the Chinese statements relative to the safety of the foreign ralniatera at Peking. 25c. and 89c. at all druggist* or tttroMgh IF. Ad. Blchter * Co., 21* Pearl Bt, New fork, L 36 HIGHEST .1 Recommended by prominent Phyticiant, Wholesale and Retail O* WIVINI .TON ST-I No. QD South Main Street J. I. ARMSTHOUC 4 CO.. ktch. Prat  Brooklyn Trac., M %h si; . •jg P » Wire Nail la Appendix. Kue ten S3 South Main Street MCKINLEY'S REPLY TO THE EMPEROR. B. & o  w m Boston, July 24.—Isaac Lipson, 9 years old, who live* with his parents at 20 West Third street, Chelsea, was taken ill a day or two ago. lie had all the symptoms of appendicitis, and early yesterday morning he was taken to the Frost hospital in that city. At 3 o'clock in the afternoou Dr. William R. Chipman |Derformed an operation on the boy. He found the appendix was badly ulcerated, and ou cutting away the growth Or. fhipman ran across a wirp nail an Inch in length. The nail was firmly driven through the appendix, and it required considerable skill on the part of the plfysician to successfully remove it. Prom a medical standpoint the operation was an interesting one. Since the discovery of appendicitis there have been many foreign substances found in the diseased organ, but this is tin? first time in the history of medical science that -such a thing as a nail has been found. The nail was badly rusted. ton. Tobmooo «... ~r»* Jbea. * OhhJ #8 36 27* 'ITS* 3 AO. Western 11 IIM H llU fc&S&Kr::-.'® ,'i g» p 1I.S.L *JP.. 1WM 10TK luutf 107 J7* H  J , LAW 1"« 17714 lrrw K71* federal Steal :»* a* :1CM refciHU Steel Pfd.... « 6» f «7 Mo., Kbd A Texas Pf SJ J!14 SI Lonlnllle A Nub.... 7M 7» nit W Manhattan Slanted. BlS C«* M D' Met. Trao. 156 M IMM 160 HOTpm...:::::.:.:::: u* M* «* «D* People's Gas 100 110 99* a#K 'p 'SB '.|S SSjSo* ftf* g Bj8 6JJ4 Ah DD»* «»S u.n •«-2| aitf so so "Mannish" Style. NATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY, 20 BROID STREET, NEW YORK CITY, STOCKS**. BONDS. A few first class agents wanted to sell stock of Copper Com | any owninit mines in the Vera« district of Arizona Kend for 1 rospectus. Prepares for all the leading colleges, universities and technical schools in the United 3 ates. The renewed official Chinese assurances of the safefy of the foreigners in Peking are still uot regarded here as warranting their acceptance. Their vagueuess and their omission of certain points that are considered indispensable continue to be urged against them, and iu some quarters they are treated as rendering the situation more doubtful and hazier than ever. It also offers a one year's commercial course three yoars' business course and graduates pnpilsin music. Made in Kibo Kid, Brown Kibp Calf, and Box Calf. Conditions on Which the United States Will Lend Its Friendly Offices. It will not of course be possible to take oven the initial ateps toward mediation were either party to the negotiations to entertain opeuly distrust of the accuracy of the statements of the other. There must be confidence between them. The United States' answer does not go to the leugth of the French answer to a similar appeal in layiug down conditions which the Chinese government could not meet even if ao disposed, if it actually is struggling for its own existence. It does, however, look to the immediate relief of the foreign ministers in Peking and moreover to the protection of all foreigners, missionaries and traders in China and to the restoration of order. The teachers are college-trained spec alista. There is an exceptionally fine campus of twenty acres. There is also mountain spring water all througn the t-uildings. Kor full particulars s0nd for catalogue to Hana-sewed welt, extension edge, low custom heel. Queen Quality A news agency lust evening circulated n statement that it had received a telegram from Sir Hulliday Macartney, counselor of the Chinese legation in London, saying, "The Peking legations are safe and ubout to proceed to Tieu-tsin." Rev. Elhamh Hulleyj. I., Principal, l.ljeSm FACTORYVn.LE, PA Waehtngton, Jnly 23.—Minister Wn hm received a cablegram Iron Bheng, Director of Telegraphs at Shanghai, which elates that the foreign mlnlatera at Pektn will be bronght to Tien Tain nnder eeoort. Sheng farther states that the mlnlatera are being supplied with food and protected by the €nlc;oegoTernment. Special to the Gaotts. OXFORDS' PEOPLESSTORE *e Mall :& ..  fteai'.nR Onmmon — • • ••• iilA M?.l8t.Pr*!:J::: SS SB BB SS MSfcv::::.% Ss CT.S. Leather Com.. Ill* W 1 11 U. R Leather Pref... 6tDm (BVI « «9 RnMor WK fCJ* JSj tf. Paclflo »»« Mi D. Paclflo Pref 75* !W JM4 J» Walwsh Pref 10 1» JW* D«« Western Union ISI » fjD ® Third Aye Ill* HIM 111 »' C7 O Main St., is Jfl 1,116 °riginal Cut Price Drug Store. It is needless to remark how much further such a statement goes than those made by Minister Lo Feng Lull, and it created more of a flutter than any of the Thinese assurances. Interviewers sought Sir llalliday, hut failed to see him. They ouly obtained a verbal message through a servant that "Sir llalliday had received n telegram, and it was quite true that the legations were safe." $2C50 IS Soutfc Hall Street, Flttstaa. Always the i Drtuj's Cheapest. | Old Stand HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Ie« Trnit Raises Prices. Pernna Si, now  Scott's Kimilslou $1, now... Greene'sNervnra $1, now.. Malted Milk, S3.75 Rise, how Malted Milk SI size, now... Rfkey's Food 7fic, now  Mellon's Food 7ftc, now  Pure Castllo Soap per cake. ....We ... .76o ....76c ....76c .!..76c ....66c 6c Eclipse Shoe Parlor, H. G. WEEKS & CO. Telephone Call 418. | With that much accomplished the state department feels that it can properly approach the powers with the Chinese propositions for a settlement for what has occurred. The Chinese appeal came to Secretary Hay Sunday through Mr. Wu. The secretary promptly telegraphed it to the presldeut at Canton, and after taking a full day for Its consideration the president's answer came yesterday afternoon to the state department. It was put in the proper diplomatic form and a copy delivered to Minister Wu, who was to forward it to his own government. Appeal aud answer will h: made public here today. The Imperial edict made public at the state department shows that the imperial government already has taken the first steps toward doing what the United States requires as the principal condition for the exercise of its good offices in enjoining the viceroys, magistrates ami leading men to stop the disorders and protect foreigners. Our government will await the result of this before proceeding further. HeKlsleyr Teltgmpha Hla DcoUlos. Chicago, July 24.—The ice trust yesterday raised the price of ice 20 per cent so far as private families and small dealers are concerned and thereby struck a tolling blow at thousands of households in the city, to many of which ice Is a luxury in very fact, to be purchased only by saving in some other direction. Ice will cost buyers of less than 10,000 pounds SO cents more on the 1,000 pounds frofn this time on. The rise will materially swell the coffers of the Knickerbocker and other rich concerns and will cause much suffering and inconvenience among the poor. The advance was all the more surprising for the reason that the magnates .who control the greater part of the natural supply in and' about Chicago aunounced early in the season that the crop was plentiful enough to warrant them in selling the commodity at about the same average price as last year. Washington, July 24.—The President's ■newer to the appeal of the Chinese Km peror asking that the United States aet as mediator between China and the Powers lias been banded to Minister ffn. The President's reply la a reiteration of the principle! laid down In Secretary Hay's Identical note to the Ambassadors on Jnly 3. IVo. 4 Month Main St., PltUton EVANS BROS. 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 madp by us insures your gettirg as good as money and brains can possibly produce, and you get protection in ths way of a guarantee. " afiioAoo fluni ure rmoroio* mabbbv. Chicago. July 24, ',1900. Aug. Sept. May =■ I = T4)« 7W« .... The story thut they were going to Tieutsin remains unexplained.. Poll line of finest toilet so.ps at cut rate prices. Our teas and coffees are gettlag better known every day. Give them a trial. THE COLUMBIA T HOUSE Wfceat ii-eulng Ugh**.  Lowest  Jkxdng  There is little direct news from China. The Russian Colonel Vojak, at Tien tsin, has transmitted (o the couwul at Shanghai information received from a good Chinese source that the'"ministers were alive on July 10. Against this there is a report from Newchwang that they were massacred on July 12. Little Direct News, macs, m 4*0 t*»mm |WW «Ciim  iu «f' ' U.C ••« ,D PRICES. 3«h «K . y. S9. Carpenter, FLORIST AND GARDENER, Waahl ngtoD, July M —The President In Tsply to the Emperor of China, »Ji th»t If It !■ true that the "Boxen" hare never been encouraged by the Chlneae power*, and that they an In a atate of nbellloc agalnat Imperial authority, he moat solemnly nrgce on the emperor that he gin public aaanranoe whether the fortlgn mln bten are alive and, If ao, In what oondl tion; to pnt the diplomatic representatives of the powen In immediate and free communication with their respective Governmenta and to nmore all danger of th*»lr Uvea and propertj; to place the Imperial authorities In China In communication with the relief expedition so that oooperttlon may be eecnred between them for thr liberation of the legations, ths protection of fonlgners and the rea to ration of order. If these objeota an acoompjlahed, the President says he doee not bslleve there will be any obstacles to an amicable set tlement of all questions arising out of the reoent tronule, and the friendly good offi - oes of this goTernment will, with thr assent of the Powers, be oheerfnlly placed at the Emperor's disposition for that purpoas.Best Patent Flour per bbl Feed per 100 lbs . . . Oat* per bu  Cheese, per lb ... ■ pint fruit jars, per doz . 50c 1 quart friiit jars, per doz . 60c 1 2 gallon fruit jars, per doz 70c 1 pint Root Beer Bottle 1, doz 65c 1 quart Root Beer Bottles, dot 85c Fruit Jar Rubbers, j dox for 10c Corn Starch, 6 pkgs for . . 15c Loose Starch, 6 pounds for . 15c *4 75 »CDS 35C 11c Oats. west............ 4kMdQC  our FLOWERS. FLORAL DESIGNS, ffisa::::::::::-""" CjOWex....  CHodlDg. .... EH sm §8 :::: fflti S3* Jnly **«P*. Oct, ... 1] » - 11 05 .... 11 87 .... 11 ftt .... Some of the Shanghai correspondents continue to warn the public to distrust nil Chinese assurances, and they declare that all the so called imperial edicts will be repudiated later when it suits the purposes of their authors. It is asserted in Shanghai that there is evidently a dual government in Peking, each having free access to the world through couriers. GILROY. THE TAILOR. Lowest prices. Orders left with the Kiss. Kwlgh, 7 Water street, PitMnn, will it ' "HONE OONNBOTtOM. Jpenlnjr  Highest.  Lowest  'losing  18 SOUTH MAIN STREET. MllW fn. Ths Situation «a Sootli Africa. * Special to the Gazsttb MeKlaler's Visit to Chicago. Chicago, July 24.—President McKinley, who was scheduled to reach Chicago on Monday, Aug. 2T, for the purpose of attending the thirty-fourth nationul encampment of the O. A. It, has notified Executive Director William H. Harper that, inasnuich as it wonld necessitate Sunday railroad travel to reach here on that date, he had decided to change his plans. lie will arrive in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 25, and attend the patriotic religions exercises scheduled for Sunday at the new Coliseum,'Wabash .avenue and Fifteenth street. The president will review the parade of the naval Vet? crans and ex-prisoners of war on Monday, the Grand Army parade on Tuesday and probably will leave Chicago on j Wednesday. RSDGMRTIO* OF BONDS. Pursuant to the terms of the second mortgage of the Stevens t \ml Company to the Conn ty Havings Bank and Trust Co , of Scranton, Pa., as trustee, all the outstanding second mortgage bonds of aald company will be paid in full on Aug.1st, 1PU0, at the County Savings Bank and Trust Co., No. 60C Spruce street, he ran ton. Pa. Li Ilung Chang remains very quietly in his temporary residence on Bubbling Well road, Shnnghai. None of the foreign officials or residents has visited him, and it is stated that the ronrfuls, all of whom Sheug invited to luucheon to meet the viceroy and to celebrate the emperor's birthday, declined the invitation. It is reported that although Li Huug Chang has been apiDointed viceroy of Chili that post has not been vacted by Yu Ln. SOLO AT CAWUBV'S StIOB STORE. Pretoria, July 23.-Delayed.-Colonel Stevenson ha* occupied Elands River, north of Pretoria. Hamilton has taken Doornekraal, north of the Delago Railroad. (Jenerala Pole Carew and Hntton, of July 21, engaged ths Boers east of Donksr Hoock and repulsed them. General Rundie, on July 19, after seven hours' fighting, took the mountain northeast of Roslkrantz. Admiral Remey's notification to the department that he had gone in person up the Pei-ho from Peking to Tlen-tsln is attributed to the receipt by him of Secretary Long's urgent message to hasten the efforts to got to Peking, and important news from him is expectpd fo$g. The Good now cablegram rpcitfng thp message from Prince Yuau as vouching for the safety of the foreign ministers on July 18 caused a ripple of excitement for a time at the state department, but the otlicials soon concluded from the context and other circumstances surrounding the message that Yuan was meant instead of Tuan. so that the message lost the value it would have had if It had come from the redoubtable leader. 21 2 Wall Paper. If you are going picnick- ( ing see what an assortment of goods we have in that ,, line,such as pressed chicken and turkey, potted chir.knw, tongue, beef aud • ham, pressed, veal, ham. beef and cottage loaf. Baked beans, Armor, Heinz %nd Van- Camp. Lunch tongue and lamb's tongue, olives in all sizebottles, bottled pickles, all sizes, sweet and soar, and every requisite for a summer outing, at ,„lr Thei Interest on the above bonds will cease cn Aug. 1st, 1900. CLINTON W. WISNK&. Treasurer Stevens Coal Company. All New Patterns. ! Printers ""iss"1* Write : » For Samples of Special Lota In BONDS ( also liite?; « Packet aud Bill Beads, etc ' ANTIETAM f APER CO.. i HAGKRSTOWN, MD. i All New Designs. Free Hand Relief a Specialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. WALTER SPRY, The Times' St. IVWrsburg correspondent says that he tried on Saturday to ascertain the opiniou of the Russian foreign office on the situation in Peking. He was informed that no kind of authentic information had been received; nothing, indeed, which the officials considered sufficient to enable a decided conclusion one way or the other. They were, however, inclined to believe that some of the foreign ministers might still lDe alive. Pounds Best Dairy Cotton Famine In Lancashire. BUTTER Special to the Qunri. Liverpool, July 24.—There Is a cotton famine In Lar cash Irs and thirty companies intend to suspend work for a fortnight. Amsterdam. N. Y., July 24.- Anuouucement Ik made of the sale of the Amsterdam Street railroad to the Fonda. Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad company. The price ia said to be in the neighlDorhood of $175,000. If in expected that the line will in due time be extended across the country, connecting with Johnstowu and Gloversville. Last week new directors were chosen for the Amsterdam road, consisting principally of New York lawyers. The Amsterdam i«»ad was established in 1873 by Amsterdam capitalists, but of late has been controlled by New York parties. In 181)0 the road was eCpup|Dcd with electricity. John S. Wise of New York was president of the company. im Street Railroad SaM. 50 The Weather. Although the orders hnve not been issued, it is pretty generally aiwdeprtood in military circles that Brtgfcdlerv Geueral Frederick D. Grant, U. S. V., aud Brigadier General Thomas II. Barry have been selected for assignment to duty with the military division in China. Their .-issignmcut. together with that of Brigadier General James H. Wilson, U. 8. V., already announced, will give Major General A. R. Chaffee, commander in chief, three general officers of recognised ability to assist him in the management of military operations in China. Grant to Go to China. yjl&SX SW» again call attention to y our Una of fW. B. CORSEIS. &or good workmanship and per foot shapes they have no peer. Sn ali lengths and qualities ISf"A Gibson Picture Free with every pair of W B. Corsets. Call for particulars. GLOBE WAREHOUSE, PITTSTON, PA Berlin, July 24.—The government is pushing preparations to dispatch a second division of Infantry to Chins. The Emperor will laene sn order for its mobilisation on his return from Wllhelmsbsven Friday. No reply has been received by the Qermsn government to the Inquiry of the, consul at Che Foo, sddressed to the Gov ernor of Shsntung respecting commnnlos lion with the Qermsn embassy In Pekln. Special to the Qasrtb. Washington, July 24.—Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; fresh to light southerly winds. The ltuuaian government, instead of forbidding the Chinese legation to use cipher in the transmission of ita messages, as Germany has done, insists that all the legation's telegraphic correspondence shall pass through the foreign officp. Evans Bros. The pleasant flavor, gentle aotlon, snd soothing effect of Syrup of Flgf, when in need of a laxative, and If the father or mother be costive or billons, the most gratifying results follow Its nse; so thst It is the beat family remedv known snd every family shonld have s bottle. Msnu factured l*y the CsllfornU Fig Syrup Co. A Child KoJoja The Times' St. Petersburg correspondent says he learns from a good source (hat General Kouropatkin, minister of war, will probably be commander in chief of the Russian forces in China and the far east, in which event he- will presumably command the international forces. S CENTS. J Only 20c a lb. 4® SOUTH MAIM STMfr. TDury's W-PRICES Waahington, Joly 34 —The War De partment hia received word of the arrival at Nagasaki of the transport Grant, with General Chaffee and the Sixth Cavalry aboard, enronte for Taka. S Western S Butter Market. C 14 SOUTH ALAIN 8T. General Grant is now on duty with the troops in the l'hilippiucs. being stationed near Manila. General Barry is a passenger on the transport Sumner, which left San Francisco on the 17th inst. for Nagasaki. The orders under which he sailed required him to report to Major General MacArthnr ai Manila for duty as his chief of staff. It is now proposed, however, to change his ordciH so as to assign him, temporarily at least, to duty with troops in China, lie undoubtedly will receive orders to that effect upon his arrival at Nagasaki and will continue with the troops on that vessel to Taku. General James H. Wilson. the senior brigadier commauder now at Matanras. Cuba, is expected to start on his long journey to the orient immediately. He will make the by New York and San Francisco as Yvill not arrive on Chinese soil untV'about a month later thau the other commanders.Iu a private message from Shanghai It is asserted that Li Hung Chang avows that the object of his journey is to place the regular Chinese army in line with the allied troops for the suppression of the Boxers. Old work dons over equal to new. •l«.uchpB, lounges, parlor suits. Rogers, .Id Brick 11*11. North Main street Upholstering; RicluftoiiH, July 24.—Dr. Oswell B. Finney, who was perhaps the oldest of Virginia duelists, has died at Onancock, Va. Shortly before the civil war he fought a duel with General Roger A. Pryor, now of New York, on the Manchester side of James river, iu full view of the capital. Dr. Fiuuey was wounded in the hip. At that time Dr. Fiuuey was a member of the Virginia general assembly and was a strong Whig. General Pryor was editing a Democratic paper in Richmond and criticisms of, Dr. Finney's course in the legisla1 ture, which resulted in the editor receiving a challenge for a duel. O. B. Finney, llnellat, Dead. London, July 24 —The Chinese Minister to London this morning, in an Interview, ■aid to the comapondent of thla assocla tion that the minister* at Ptkln are still sate. Alleged Counterfeiter* Arrested. Philadelphia, July 24.—Secret Service Operative Burns has arrested Kdward Bryant of Camden, N. J., who is said to be the couipaiilou of J. 11. Hoffman, arrested Saturday night for*coining counterfeit half dollars. Both Hoffman and Bryaut were arraigned before United States Commissioner Craig and committed in default of $2,500 bail on the charge of counterfeiting. At the hearing Samuel Gale, a youth, testified that he assisted Bryant iu circulating spurious half dollars. The wituess was uot taken into custody. Bryant is accused of "floating** the coins made by Hoffman. Best Patent Flour . $4.75 Best Family Flour . 4.50 Rye Flour . . 4 00 Pillsbttry's Flour . 5 50 Chop and Meal . 1.05 Bran and Midds . .1.05 Oats, per bushel . 35c Hams, per lb . . njc Cheese, lull cream . 11c Fruit Jars, pints, a doz. 50c Fruit Jars,quarts,1 60c Fruit Jars, J Gal. " 70c Pint root beer bottles 65c root beer bottles 85c Can rubbers, 3 doz. for 10c» 4 lbs Tid Bit~€rackers 30c IS THERE A GOD OR NO GOB R. Herbert, W««t Point, N. Y., Jnly 24 —Co. K. • battalion of engineers, left Lere thie anornlog for San Francisco, whence thej trill tall for China. There are 153 In theompany.CoL InfWBoJl Saya There ia Hot While Rer. SALE This means special attractions in all lines. Lambert Proves That There la. Who la that muT b h* not a stranger la town? Ladies' and Gents' Custom Taitoi, Ladies' Suits altered to new styles, Cleaning and pressing dune up-to date. Second floor, correr of South Main, entrance nn Watrr strret Tm; that's Doyle from Schuylkill County. What does ha dot SOME: QOODS AT CO ST. AND SOME LEjSS  THEY MUST GO! Percale Shirt Walats at 28o, worth 50o. I Japanese Folding Fana lo. Lad lea' Craah Skirt#, worth 50o for 28c. Heavy Craah 4o yard, worth «o. Ladles' Gaow Veats, Be. \ Large towela with fringe and rtd border, Children's Hoes with ailk heel and toe, So pair. for 10c worth 20c. i Hamnocka, a great variety, from 48a. Infanta' L*oe Cape, all atylea, from 6o. j Pore Laundry floap, beat quality, 8 large ftlen'a Laundrled Percale Shirts, with at- cakea, for 6c. bached collars and enff*, only 80c. 1 London, Jnly 24.—The foreign office thin OTenlog received a dlapatoh from the British Oousnl at Tien Tain, dated Joly 21, stated that he had received a letter from Sir Olande Mac Don aid, Fr tleh Minister to Fekln, dated Jnly 4, and appealing for aid. He eatd he had enongh provl alone to last a fortnight, bnt that the garrlson wonld be noable to hold ont many 4ay« longer. Forty-four deaths h*d occurred among the foreigners and dcnble that number had been wounded. Dot Why, sir, that man la 4ols* a wondsrful work for Christianity. Ha la brtngin* hack to the various Christian churches numerous lost sheep that have strayed from the fold by the mlilesrilng plot urea painted by Bob Ingersoll. _____ THE CELEBRATED For over half a centurv the popular remedy1 superior to all others) with Physicians in| iCurope and America, for tiie prompt andl '-ompiete cure of long standing or recent I cases of derangement of the urinary organs! in either sex. At all drUKgifcts. 7Sc. bottle! of fit capsules. ('UN A CO PARIS. How doc* he accomplish that? Muved Ship and flhlp'a pig. New York, July 24.—The Norwegian trauip steamer Soiiga, which stranded at Tauipico on March IT/ w»s (owihI into port yesterday by the Merritt-Chapinan wrecking steamer Rescue. A wrecking party from New OrleauH vainly endeavored to get the Songa off. Then Captain Sharp of the Merritt-Chapmuu company did the trick. There was a little pig left aboard the tramp when her crew abandoned her, and it was also saved and brought here. Later it may be turned into pork chops for the men cf the ltcscue. Desolation at Kimaiil, By circulating a great book. "Her. Laasbert's Famous Answers to Col. Ingersoll." He goee into' the highways and the byways. Into the mansions and the saloons, among the well-to-do arid the lowly—everywhere spreading the light, crushing infidelity and bringing conviction to the hearts of thoae who had turned their backs on the Christian churches forever. The results of his work will go down the ages till earth Is no more. Can any theologian successfully answer Bob Ingersoll T No: (or Bob will not oonHns himself to religion. A man must be an all-around scientist to crash Ingersoll. Tlic transport Grant is expected to arrivo at Nagasaki early this week, possibly today or tomorrow. She left Sun Francisco on the 1st inst. with Major General Chaffee, two troops of the Sixth cavalry and a battalion of marines. It was originally intended to trnnsship these troops at Nagasaki to other vessels of the transport service, by which they I were to be taken direct to Taku, and the Grant was to have continued on to Manila. The urgent need of these re-enforcements in China ha* necessitated a change in the plans, and orders have gone forward for the Grant to proceed direct from Nagasaki to Taku with the utmost speed, stopping only long enough to take on coal. l.oudou, July 24.—Advices just received here say that Colonel Willeocks. the commander of the relief cohimn Iu Ashanti, describes his entrance iuto Kumaaai July 15 as presenting a scene of horror and desolation, burned houses and putrid bodies lieiug visible ou all sides. He adds that the native soldiers were t«»o weak to stand and that the British officers thanked God for the relief, as a few more days, they declared, would have seen the end. Colonel Willeocks left the garrison well supplied with food aud ammunition. Washington, July' 24—Representative Hull, of Iowa, bellevee that the victory of the alltea at Tien Tsln waa worth 100,000 men to the oauae'of Christianity and clvlllration. He eays: "Befcre that vlotory, I felt certain that an extra session of Congrees wonld be necessary, but I now be- j lleve that the PreeMent will be able to attend to tbe'matter without the aid of the Congressmen." Hull will aooompauy Refresent stive Babcock, of Wisconsin, to Now York, to oonfei with Ohatrman Hanna. THEMAGNET/S, Does Rev. Lambert crush htm? Completely bo. That In the opinion of all the readers of the book from the inpreme court of the United States down to the ordinary cltlsen. Beeldce lngersoll was afraid to Rer. Lambert In debate for a purse of $20,060. t,ffered by the Nineteenth Century literary club of New York city. Should this book of Rev. Lambert a be found In every Christian home? It should. It Ja non-sectarian. Is a great literary treat, and Is the ablest defense of Christianity produced since the Bible was written. Beeldes. Ingersoll's books are on all the new a stands; the young folks read them secretly, and seeing nothing to contradict him—that's how h£ works bo much harm In •very community. Does the book give both sides of the case? Certainly. The arguments of *xDtb Ingersoll What la the price of the book? Only cente. Buy one. put U In your home, and you will perform perhaps the greatest Christian act of your lifetime. It may be the means of keeping your children true to Christianity when your bones are mould erlng In tha grave. It Is the safeguard of the Christian home. You might be out when the agent calls, so tell your wife or clerk It toe you. It ooeta but a trifle, and m*y mean the saving of a soul. Wm. Drury. This How's? B■■YELLOW TABLETSCU RE DYS PEPS I A13 ■ brown ~ -•constipationIw ■ REO - » • » COUGHS Ca ■ WHITE - . . « SORE THROATll We offer One Hqndrcd Dollars reward for any cam of catarrh that cannot be cared bj Hall's Catarrh Care. ! Huflalo, July £4.—Tin* Lehigh Valley frvtghlhous* ut East Buffalo, together with JiD. oars loaded with merchandise, was destroyed yesterday during n fire which was diffieult to combat and which |at one time spread out for a quarter of a Inntc. It originated from an explosion, I the nature of which is not definitely; known. The loss is estimated at $150,- I(MMl. A number of yard ami traiu em* nloyees were bjjdly burtjed while; making brave efforts to eotiplc on cpr* and draw them from the burning structure. Bad Fire In Buffalo. CLEARING OUT F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. The officials of tin* war'department calculate that General Chaffee ami his reenforcements will join Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge and the Ninth i«f«|nlry at Tlen-tsin before the end of the mouth. It also is expected that the troops from Manila, consisting of two battalions of the Fourteenth Infantry and a battery of arfltlery, will arrive at Taku today or tomorrow at the latest. The arrival of these troops will give General Chaffee an effective fighting force, including marines' there, of about 4,QQQ men. We, the undersigned, have known P. J. Cheney for the laat 15 years, and believe hltn perfectly honorable In all business tram actions and financially able to carry oat any obllgatlona made by their firm. SDIIBISIDITS West $ Trnax, Wholesale Druggists, To- LADIES' PINK SUMMER RIBBED VE8T8, reduced from 10c to 5c, ISc to 10c. 85c to 15c, 50c to 35c. Hamburg, July 34 — It la rumored that Prince Henry, the Emperor's brother, baa been offered and haa accepted the command ledo, 0. Waldlog, Klnnan A Ifarvln, Wholeaale ffiici/cles HaM's Catairh Care Is taken Internally, acting directly apon the blood and m neons sarfaoss of the system. Price, ?5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall'a Family Pills are the best. Druggists, Toledo, O. PANNEBECKER'S STUDIO IVaS.La.t All WOrk ncRlaKca.. finished in Specialty:: from si? to , ten days re" gardless o f Children's t weather. 14 Dk.t.. :: South Main PnOtOS. Street RITTSTON. PENN-4. Talk about a clearing sale of Summer Goods! you should attend the sale ME^o»^5SQB4^BRIJQJaAN SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, reduced from 35c to 91c. Wan Kow, July 24 —The Christian mlsdUnatOhi CI has been bnrned bj41 Boxers," tout all the missionaries succeeded In escaping. Tae missionaries In mid China are reported well. of the-allled forces in China PAM*Mto $i JS.' ,rom t'ao 10 8301 *' Oo. Well Kdoivr Oar am an Dead. Cambridge. "XIass., July 24.—William I. I'arMck, who is widely kuown in rowing circles, has died here. He was a tuember of the local riverside crew {hut p-oii the intermediate championship p{ America in Saratoga in 18W4. and hp also rowed In several New England championship winning teams. EVERYTHING IN WASH GOODS mast go at thin sale. A large assortment of Lawns In stripes and figures that were 6c now 4c. SPALDING CHAINLESS CRAWFORD. REMINGTO& ■ ELK, ' DIXIE. • One of the first duties of General Chaffee on arriving at the seat of the trouble In China will be to report to the war department the prevailing conditions and his views as to the best course of mili- Shoes to fit all feet, from the tiniest Infant's to the nod em giant's. Lester Shoe Hoass 79 North Mala street, FHtaton. now progress at store, where everything in the summer line is going our 10c and IWc Ortraodiee now 8c. , 15c and 2V* Dimities now l2Wc. '**"♦ 26c and 35c Orcandlea now l&c. 10c Percales, 88 inches wide, are going at ic. Sbanghal, Jnly 24.—Among the many contradictory rumors current here Is one ( which states that a partial massacre occurred at Pekln, the survivors of which havCj «lnce been closely Imprisoned. | The Cure that Cures | * Coughs, t * Golds, { t Grippe, | ? WHOOPING COUGH. ASTHMA. I | BRONCHITIS AND INCIPIENT ± * CONSUMPTION 19 i bTTOS HMrtbara. ALL QINQHAMS At leas than they can be made ANTPI-M'^ OTTELBPHONE 1W3. 1 11 JL L ▼ JL * tary procedure for t||C of the beleagured ministers in Peklug. When the quantity of food taken la too large or the quality too rich heartburn la likely to follow, and eapeolally ao If the dtgeetlon haa been weakened by oonatlpatlon. Eat alowly and not too frealy of eaefly digested food. llaatloate the food thoroughly. Let alx hour® elapee between meals and when jon feel a fqlneas and weight In the region of the stomach after eating, lndloatlog that yon have eaten too much, take one of Chamhtrlaln'a Stomach and Liver Tablets and the heartbnrn may be avoided. For sale by Ferrer, Peek A Roberta, apothecarlee; Ptttaton, one door above Eagle Hotel, aad Weat Pittaton, Wyoming and Lnzerne Avee. Vb« AppMlU offtGokt PRICES, - $20 tt $75 Biuasels, Jnly 24.—The Burgomasters of the prlnolpai Belgian towns have Issued appeals for volunteers to sirve in Chlua. BaiotmeuU «t« nnmerona. RUMORED AGREEMENT. la envied by all whoee stomach and liver are oat of order. Bnt eneh ebonld know that Dr. Slog's New Life Ptlla give a aplendTd appetite, sopnd digestion end a regnlar bodily habit tjiat lnanree perfect health and great energy. Qaly 25c at W. O. price, {Mttaton and Stfoh'a pharmacy, Weat Pittaton. Report Tkaf P3««l«»d Will Act Wltk Headquarters for Bicycle Sundries) TWO P*"T- . Bobb.r pperlal to the Quma. London, July 24.—It is rumored in diplomatic circles that the Uuited States, acting on Emperor Kuang Hsu's request for mediation, has secured an agreement with Great Britain and possibly with other powers on • certain conditions prerequisite to compliance with the Chinese ruler's desire. These conditions are believed to be. that the Chinese gyverument shall preserve the lives of foreigners in Chin" and speedily suppress the Boxer rebellion. In the event of the authorities at Peking doing as suggested it is said that the United States and Eug laud promise to use their influence to perpetuate Chinese rule and preserve the territorial integrity of the empire. 101 IE BIBLE. Cutler & Phinney 14 NORTH MAIN STREET" New Orleans, Lv, Jol, 2v_p Ul-JahnT.D., ..d £«P- Lamb wert ahot and bitted thV» mC1I bj » »*«D D,m#d Bob6tt Ch"D~. TUt| two nan, with others, went to u» pU)J wben Oharlea wu biding from the po\vM, having been engaged In a robbery lw' sight. Aa aoon aa the policemen appeared, Oharlaa opened C1™ on them, killing two n»n. The othera beat a baaty retreat. Cbarlea eaoaped and no traoa ol him baa 3. P. FENN, Women love a dear, healthy complexion. Pare blood makee It Bnrdoek Blood Bitten mekee pare blood. Don't be wasting your money on preparations that only relieve yon. A dollar epent for a roed'clne that does not cnre is a dollar thrown awsy Pay 73c for a bottle of Jar- Malaria am Aim Cora, and have the satisfaction of being permanently cared, and of knowing that yon are not wasting your hardeat ned money. RRIOB TO OC/V7S. HARDWARE STORE. N. Main St, /i/ invited to make this store your »hopping headquarters '%*!/ during July and August, by mail or in person. We are %y OU keeping np ihe standard of quali y, but lowering prioes on many lines of summer goods. If you cannot visit the store send us your mail orders for Silks, Dress Goods, Wash Goods. Ribbons Laces, White Goods, Embroideries, Flanntls, Table. JUnen, Napkin* Hoaiery, Gloves, Pnlley Belts, Pn|ley Collars, 4c. p . PURE. 25&50ctsJ a rut redaction In prtM of pluterlng lath. J. E. PAiTfBsoif & Co. BEECIUMS PI I I CMoh.«- riLLdiM^ Cray's Transfer Has Rigs for Moving, also takes* parties over the boulevard. Yon nam md of inoh anna elvwher* aa those aooompllahad by flood'* Saraapar- Ilia, did jodI U la Aniirloa'a Qnataat At KANE'S PHARMACY,