Pittston Gazette

              # If /jitf D*s i# i# t  liSTH—teii iitttemit . ESsSel : : the bulk of the news appears: ' M hP jjL/ JL/ UL//|kP A. (&, iffmM ■ . WLJI fll Ji.- M WL/ JjLf $L/M^± ; mediate thro«fh the-J ; ; first in the (ormer. * FIFTY-FI1 ST YEAR IS [ttW ON, PA,, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1900. • twa.°n8Affr*} ONLY DAILY IN ANOTHER DISPATCH WORD FROM MR. CONGER DETAILS OF BATTUE. M'CALLA SAVED THE DAY ! OEEOHAM'S :» PILLS THE CTift Renovates Ladies IDC v)lAll and GenU- Fil„ VTFAIVf Fabrics correct!* Dyeinginall. hades OY £ Fast colors. No nmbvc crock'. Satisfaction WORKS or no charge Ladies and gents' hats sad gloves of sll kinds s specialty Bring a test job or address by postal card One of oar two wagons will call at yoor home promptly. No. 30, opposite the Susquehanna House of Oliver Burke, Sooth lfain street. W. W. Callender, Prop'r ARMSTRONG'S ** PRICE LIST. Mile* UM Pfctt* of Wm* First Direct Message Out ot liftty-ive Were brltt.h Aug. 8.—A sbecial dispatch ftym Shafeghal, dsteu yesterday. says: 'ft Is r*iDorted that heavy fighting took place on Sunday east of Pietsang, the al lies losing 400, of whom 05 were British, "The Japanese artillery did splendid service in the face of 4 (filling Chine** cross fire. Under which they lost heavily. "The Chinese were forced to retreat, but saved their guns. Their rear guard Was attacked and practically decimated." Admiral Seymour Says All the Credit Is Due to1 Him. Manufacturers are always homing op merchants who can quickly dispose of mammoth lots of merchandise. Onr ability to dispose of such lop is pretty well known, and so we/fceiierally get the first offer. Messrs. Gilland Xros offered to close ont to os their entue stock of Whits Waists at a discoont of jo per cent, off actual market value. We accepted their offer and so if yon want to see quick selling and THE GKEATEST BARGAINS OF THE sea sow is white waists of all description be heie tomorrow. No nse to describe; enough to say that there is every fashionable style—tacked and pleated, including the most elaborate effects in all over embroidery or lace. FROM MACDONAL Peking. are the best and safest Floor - Corn and cracked cdrn, per loo i.oj Chop and meal, per too * • i.oj Hay. per too * 8jc Cut Hay, per 100 - * • • 8jc Oats, per bashel 38c Fancy Jam, per bottle - • 10c Fancy Colombia River Salmon soc Two cans Salmon .... sjc Mason Jars, pints, per doz • joe Mason Jars, quarts, per doi - 60c Mason Jsrs, J4 gal, per dox • 70c Alt Ml D«llwM Promptly. - - - S» 75 ALL WERE WBLL to Aff&. 7. ■0 QTJABT3B FOB OHIIAMtlJ. j FAMILY MEDICINE DEMOCRATS AT INDIANAPOLIS *•* PfoTliloni and AMMlMltloi Were Haaalni Low—Tile Imperial Troop* PIHnt o» laimllillit-Aatt- Defender* of Tlca-tala Ordered to Shoot "Anything hot Foreigners." Japanese NvB«err-R(trrtBf Story Told by Refagee From fklnn. for all j BILIOUS AND :NERVOUS DISORDERS! D 10 cents and 25 cents—Druggists. I Rifle Fire Continues nt Pekin. Brfta ud ItwNMi Formally lfotlAe* Vila AKmooa. Washington. Aug. 8.— The following cable message from Minister Conger was received last night by the state depart ment: lean* ffc tkieifc of Pletsans Fl«ht. 8everal other dispatches are printed, giving hearsay accoiint* of Sunday's battle Tro Daily Mail's correspondent at Chefu, telegraphing Monday, says: Special to the Ouurrni San Francisco, Aug. 8.—Young Karl Ragsdale, son of Consul Ragsdale, at Tien-tsin, was one of those who came home on the Logan. Although the mer est lad, he was in the thickest of the fighting. He was with Captain McCalla, as irn aid and has for the American naval' man an admiration that nothing will ever dim. Indianapolis, Isd., Aug. 8.—Following ta th« prqgtamma to ba followed at the 0»aooi»Uo notification meeting In Military Park thin afternoon: 1:80 p. m. (Saat •rn time), addraaa of waftoma by Major Taggart; 8:48 p. m., speech ot Sana tor Jaaaa )S. Jonea, of Arkanau, aooepUng the ohalrmanahtp of the notification meet lo|; 8:60 p. m., apeaoh of Oongraaaman Jama* D. Blohardaon, ot Tannaaaee, notify lug William J. Bryan, of hia nomination for Prealdant; "4 p. m., Wm. J. Bryan'a apteoh of aooeptanoe; 4:46 p. m., notlfioatlon of Adlal Btavanaon of hia nomination tor Vice Prealdant, by Oovarnor Tbomaa, of Colorado; 6 p. m., Mr. StaTanaon'a apeaoh ot aocaptanoa. -nan Yamen, Aug. 7. "Secretary of 8tate: "The fighting lasted seven hours, and the allies when my report left were pur suing the Chinese, but owing to the floods progress was difficult. Thus the Chinese will have time to reform and to recover from the effects of battle. "Still besieged. Situation more precarious. Chinese governmenk insisting upon our leaving Peking, which would be certain death. Rifle firing upon tis daily by imperial troops. Have abundaift cout" age, but little ammunition or provisions. Two progressive yamen ministers beheaded. All connected with legation of the United States well at the present moment. CONGEE." The Whole Story in one letter about "PainKitter (rainy nans'.) From Capt F. Loye, Police Station No. S, Montreal :-"We frequently ass Paurr Davis* pAiv-Knxaa for pains in tXs atomash, rhammatiom, frost bitsa, ekUblains, cramps, snd sll afflictions which befall men in Otoe position. I bars no heaitatlon in saying that P*m-Knxaa 4$ tin best rrmsdy to hare near at hand." Used Intornally and Externally. Two Sizes, 26c. snd 80c. bottisa. PHIEBECIER'S STUDIO • • m, b.l. , AH work :: ';; finished i n :: Specialty ; from six to ;; ten days re:: gardlesa of :: Childrei's weather. i4 " South Main ; ■; Street, riTTSTON. PSNN'A. J. T. ARISTRONC«CO.. SIXTY KILLED., 110 WOUNDED "McCalla is loved by every American. British and Japanese soldier who saw him fight," declared Ragsdale. "On th«» relief march that was headed by Admiral Seymour it was McCalla's- generalship that made it possible for that little handful of soldiers to get back to Tien-tsin. Seymour discussed every move with him and usually took his ad vice, and when we got back to Tien tsin the Britsb admiral was generous enough to telKall about It. "Only a small garrison, with 14 guns, remains at Tien tsin, where some an*' lety is felt because of a report that 15,000 Chinese are said to be moving two days' march to the southeast." 53 South Main Street HIGH  GRADE We have gronpfd them in three lots, a* follows: Minister Conger's dispatch shows that the demand for communication with the legatlobers* has been heeded. It is believed tp be the beginning of the Chinese surrender, which is expected to follow the next battle between the allies and the imperial troops at Yang-tsun. The neWs that the situation is more precarious in Peking snd that the Chinese government is Insisting on the ministers leaving there confirms the theory which has been held all along that the imprisoned foreigners will not trust themselves outside the British compound in the fear of being murdered. All the correspondents agree in praising the bravery and organization of the Japanese, but none of them gives much additional news sbout the engagement. 78c $1.00 s«so There are 200 Refugees In Sfi'cycles the British Legation. Meaeage From Belgian Minister. Brussels, Aug. 8.—M. de Favereau, minister of foreign affairs, has received the following message from the Belgian minister in Peking: " 'Thrit my Jbommnnd pulled out in safety,' naid he, 'is due to Captain Mc- Calla The credit is his, not minfe, and 1 Genuine bargain* and great price reductions in all departments during the Half-Yearly Sale Now aCHqg On. PEOPLE'SSTORE Special tQ the Qaaarra. London, Aug. 8.—Id the Boom of Com niOna this morning, Mr. Brodrtck, Under ( Becretary tot Foreign Affaire, read a tale- Rram from Mr Olande MaoDonald, Britlab Mlnletet kt Pekln, whloh waa dated Peklo, Am;. 8. The meeeage, whloh #aa reoelved kt the Foreign Offloe thla morning, to aa lollowe: "I today reoet red your telegram Xorwarded by the Ohtneee Minister. Shell t nd oannon fire oaaaad July 16, bat rifle fire from paeltlona held by Boxera and government troopa ooatlnnad Intermittently. The oaaoaltlee alnoe July 16 ha»» been alight." The meaaaga glvea a Hit of wounded, a nnmber of whom have been sent prevlonaly, andfoontlnnee, "All of the wonnded are doing well. Tha total loaera •re alxty killed and 110 woondad. We hare atrengthenad oar fortlfloattoM. Have over two hundred woman, ohlldren and refngaea In the legation. Oblneae bare refoaed to telegraph In olpher till now." London, Aug, 8.—The ftrat offlolal British notification of tha battle at Peltaang on Sunday waa rtoelred today from the Brltiah Admiral at Ohefoo. Tha telegram la dated Aog. 6 andreada aa follows: "The alike, aboat 12,000 etrong, attacked tha Chlnaaa in an entrenched poeltlon two mllee oat o! Tien Tain. The Ohlneaa were driven oat and retired northward, the alllea panning them and occupying their paeltloo. Traneporta followed. The advan oa on Petto by road and river haa oom- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL "Peking, Aug. 2.—We succeeded in defending our legation from June 4 to June 16 with the aid of eight Aultrian ma* rines, but were unable to sate it. The Austrian, Dutch-and Italian legations were also burned, and the French legation is in ruins. _ Jb\ • %. Jw^J\ \ ■ SPALDING CHAINLESS CRAWFORD, REMINGTON, ELK. DIXIE. Wall Paper. The range of todav'a prloee for the active atoc-ks of the New York stock market* are given below. The aaotaUonaare fnrnlahed the QixjTia bv M. 8. JorJan A Oo„ rooma !W and me, Meara tmUdlnc. Scran ton. Pa Vow York Stock Market. H«W York, Aug, 8, 1900. N Open- Hlfh Lot" Cloewa. «8t. Ml Ill«. —;121* IS 121 121* The continued rifle firing by the imperial troops is ominous, but it may be part of the Chinese scheme to force the ministers into a compliance with the suggestion of their to Tien-tsin. "All foreigners are at the British legation, where we have been besieged by Chinese troops since June 20. Up to the present 58 marines' have been killed and 70 wounded. For Sale by FRANK GORDON, i U Sntft Rata Street, Mtutoa. Aiwa* the | Drnry'i ClwDat I Old Stand All New Patterns. All New Designs. PRICES, - $20 to $75 Amu. Bafftr  American Cotton Oil Food Cat Off. "The attack has ceased since July 17. Provisions are almost exhausted. We hope to be delivered next week. All the Belgians here are well." American Tobaoeo... WV4 88* 92*4 KM imn. St. W 8J 33* 88 83* gjjsDE=l at ss 8. A O ... ...  Oon. .Tobaooo 94* 86* MM ®* OWo 87* 27* 2?3 27* OAO. Weatern..  Sffi "iffl !$ !$ IS8 !°r KSS1Ste:::?. k8M a8.. Mo.. Kan|A TexuPf 30* DOU 30 80 LoCil«Tllle*Naata.... 70* 70* 70* 70* Manhattan Elevated. 80 wQ SO lu)J Met. Tno. 168 168* 1614 163 Mo. Pm B0V( 51k SO* BOW People's Gm ..98* Wff 8 i* 98* Jersey Central......J  do. Pacific 83U 88H 88U 88% Norfolk At Weatera.. 34* 34* 33$ 88* Nor.Fac 6111 Big 61* 61* Mor.Pao.Pref .... 21. Y. Oen 188*4 128% 198* 128* O * W 80* 91 20* 81 Peon..... 128*4 129 12#4 128* P»c Mao 81 «1 81 81 Peopls'sGfea .... Beal'jQf Oommon.  Sealing 1st Prefd... 68*4 68* 68* 68* *D. Hj 10* U 10* 11 8a 3,j. Pref... 68 M 68 68 I'en. 0. * Iron. 70* TO* 68* 70 SlKSSS!!"®? ® 1U& i S The Japanese story by way of Shanghai that the provisions had been cut off is confirmed by Minister Conger. It proves, too, that every pressure is being brought to bear upon the ministers to make them Jeave their stronghold and venture into the open country. HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Free Hand Relief a Specialty. Sellings decorated at cost of paper. Headquarters for Bicycle Sundries} T^pbofMCMKM. Chiacae W|ll Resist Evans Bros. London. Aug. 8.—"In caaeC the trwope advance the Chinese mu«t fight. Tlje suggestion that the allies should be allowed to enter Peking in order to escort the ministers to Tien tsin is absolutely impossible." This is the dictum of Li Hung Chang. It was transmitted last evening to Mr. William Pritchard Morgan, member of parliament for Merthyr Tydvil, by his agent at Shanghai. The agent had carried to Earl Li a message from Mr. Morgan urging that the allied troops be allowed to enter the capital and stating that a settlement could be made at Tientsin.Is worth a firat-class price, and you sacrifice something in the way of quality or making if you attempt to pay less thap we are asking. Having your clothes made, by us insures your getting as good as mcney and brains can possibly produce, and you gft.piotection in the way , of af guarantee. S. P. FENN, In the circumstances it is agreed that the ministers have chosen the wiser course by remaining intrenched, and although -their ammunition may be nearly exhausted it ia believed if will last until relief by the allied army is afforded. WALTER SPRY, HARDWARE STORE, W. Wain St PRICES. Central R. R. of New Jersey. 10 DAYS AT THE SEA SHORE. EXCURSION TO iili^ Upon the salvation of the ministers depends the personal safety of the empress dowager and her bloodthirsty, cruel advisers, who apparently realize their danger and who are trying to avert the destruction of Peking by getting rid of the object of the advancing and victorious foreign forces' efforts. Bff ■# Condensed Milk. LONG BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE and AS BURY PARK, Eagle Brand . — .... iCc CbaHMfe and Leader Brands '3 for . . »sc Regal and Bell Branca, 3 (or . 15c Mellon's Food, a 75c bottle for 6cc Tsi-nan yamen, where Minister Conger's dispatch comes from, is Raid to be the nearest telegraph station to Peking. Wind Splitting Train's Fast Rnn. I GIIM. THE TAILOR. Saturday, lag. II, 1900, Baltimore. Aug. 8.—-Frederick U, Adarms' "wind tjrahi made a trial (lift weJ tJie\B|l Amort and Ohio railroad aestetddy between Philadelphia and Baltimore and broke all records for speed between those points. The train, bearing a number of railroad officials and scientists, left Philadelphia shortly after 5 p. m., 23 minutes behind ofle of the Itoyal Blue passenger trains. When about half way between Baltimore and Philadelphia, it had gained so much time on the regular train tbat it encountered a "block" signal and was compelled to slow up. In spite of this fact it made the run in 1 hour and 41 minutes and gained 18 minutes on the regular train which preceded it. Thfs feat was performed with a train consisting of seven cars drawn by a 50 ton locomotive, while the regular train had but five cars and was drawn by a 90 ton. locomotive. Another trial will be made In a day or two. 6APTAIN M'CALLA. ( \ rfhall recommend the queen that he and his men be recommended by her to the president of the United States.' Tickets wlU be good to go only on speoial train Auk nth, ana for return on any train on or before Tuesday, Aug. Slat. Cam* For the round trip, from all #4 Bfft rare stations #4»ou Children, & to 14 years of a«e, half tar*. Train leaves Plttston at 8:34 a. m. *2-4-4-8-1« The cable message came in the official cipher of the department. It ia undated,, like vfcis previous cable messages, byt the iut*r»\al eyidence furnished by nis reference to the beheading of two lumbers of the tsung-li-yamen and to the insistence of the Chinese government on the removal of the ministers from Pek.Ag, state department officials say it be assigned a date not earlier than July 30, and perhaps not later than Aug. 2. 18 SOUTH MAM SHEET. "McCalla never knew when he was hurt or when to quit fighting," added Mr. ltagsdale. "When things were at the warmest aud it was evident that the expedition would have to go back, McCalla let go his sword, borrowed a gun from some poor devil who had no further use for it and stood out in front of his men, shooting Boxers with the rest of them. v Starch. - Loose Lump, 6 lb* for . 15c j lb boxes, each 18c Elastic, per package ... . 10c , Celluloid per package . . . 10c J. X. L , per package . . . 10c Corn Starch, 6 packages. . »jc Wataaah Prof » Western Union.... .. 79H 71* 7?A 71M auouo wa aim ■mwioi muw. 0. Pacific Pref TO We Have manoed." BROS^ Washington, Aug. 8.—Minister Wn has mllllll from the Chinese Minister in London a oopy of the telegram from China anaonncinfJtaiF Imperial edict had been taaned cm August 2d tor the immediate sod aafe oooveyanoe o{ til foreignera in Pekin to Tien Tain. The ediot appoints government officers to aee that the minis ten are given aate oondnot to Tien Tain. New Torkt Ang- $, 1100. Wheat Bept. Pec. May S8 ::: oweat sou 8*U Closing SON NH ... Decidedly the largest and best equipped laundry in Lucerne sonnty. And you'll find It's worth a lot to be a regular customer of a laundry tbat is capable of handling your rush ord era, and granting any special favors on short notice. Try it ACME STEAM LAUNDRY. 83 South ruin St. 46 Lucerne Ave. SOLD AT CAWLBVS SHOE STORE. It Is checked by the telegraph oompany as having been put on the wires at Tsinan on Aug. 7. The dispatch reached the department at 4:20 p. m., but was not made public until late in the evening. "The story that either Admiral Seymour or Captain McCalla put to death the wounded or even left them lying at the mercy of-the Chinese is a vile slander that should furnish its own refutation." Exceptional f 0/O Made Loweat.. 41 40 aiorim 43* 40 There is great expectation here of important developments in the Chinese situation before long, and this feeling puts the administration in a waiting attitude. The official report of the battle at Pietsang Is looked for with eagerness. General Chaffee's belated dispatch from Chefu, outlining the plans of the allies and declaring Yang-tsun to be the objective point of the campaign, makes many things clear. It does not explain, however, the serious loss to the advancing column reported in the brief bulletins indicating recklessness somewhere. There is a hope that detailed advices will reduce largely the list of casualties. The most significant feature of General Chaffee's dispatch is that the commanders are united and at their conferences in harmony.Charles Mcintosh, the New Yorker who set up the machinery fit the woolen mill at Tien-tsin and who returned on the Logan, also took part in the attempt of Admiral Seymour to reach Peking and was in most of the fighting around Tien-tsin. He said: HATTERS When in need of shoe* call on us. We keep them at all price*. The very latest styles and the best quality for the price in the city. Oar ladies'shorsat 91.35 iu lace or button are excellent values for the money. BLUE SERBE SUIT. Cologne, Aug. 8.—The Gazette learns thai Field Marshal Count WaTdereee baa been appointed commander in oblef of the •Hied foroes In Chins. "I consider Bishop Joyce one of the most eloquent preachers in the church," said a N. M. E. delegate, "but I remember one case in which all his eloquence proved unavailing. He was living at the time in Tenneisee. The pastor of a neighboring church was confined to his house by illness, and the bishop rode over for a number of Sundays to occupy his pulpit It was in the and the wini dows of the little church were flung wide opens. As he rode up to the church the bishop had noticed a man working in his garden. As he looked out of the chilrch windows he could still see the Sabbath breaker working away, almost within reaching distance. Eloquent, bit VssTaillav, Prince O'Knbe'a Drowned. We were fortunate In securing from a Philadelphia flrui a large roll of Blue berae at a reasonable price, and have decided to gire our patrons tbe benefit. For rammer wear no cloth Is more popular than Blae Serge. It iaalways dreesy and becoming to almost everybody. The c oth we show is of light weight, very good quality, a good wearer, and Is usually sold at from SC0 to |*s. Oars is the only store in this vicinity where you can get a Bine Berge Suit Washington, Aug. 8.—A reply to Minister Conger's dispatch !a being prepared In Toledo, Aug. 8.—Miss H. O'Jtabe, daughter of Prince P. K. O'Kabe of Tokyo, J*pan, has been drowned at Cedar Point. Miss O'Kabe was sitting on the steamboat dock fishing when she was tfvercome by heat and toppled off into the water. No one saw her fall, but the splash was heard, she was missed and an immediate search made for the body. It was recovered in deep water within ten minutes, but no physician was at hand, and when medical assistance arrived life was extinct. She was engaged to be married to a prominent Japanese gentleman of Chicago, and a letter from her affianced husband was received in Sandusky only a few minutes after the drowning accident occurred. "We started for Peking on June 10 with 4,000 allied troops. We got up to within 40 miles of Peking, but had to retreat the 48 miles to Tien tsin. We ran back a distance, and then were compelled to desert the trains and make our way afoot, fighting for an opening. If it hadn't been for the Russian troops none of us would ever.have reached Tien-tsin alive. Those fellows came out toward us fighting like demons and shooting Chinese right and left. I was worn out when we tramped into Tien tsin. Captain McCalla was riding a donkey. He had been shot through the left instep and through the side of the hip; a bullet bad gone through bis scabbard and another through the brim of his hat. He was grit clear to the core. The Start For Pekin*. smg Mm AND FITTERS OF FEET. Onineee government baa backed down and - bj an Imperial edict agrees to open communication between the Mlnlaters at Pekln and their government, the United Statea Intends to test the matter and begin communicating.the Stats Department. Now that the We spoke to you Last week of wasting money. A great many people saw the point, and a great many people didn't. Por the benefit of the latter the point is this: It Is wasting money to pay more than 76 cents for a preparation that will only relieve yon, when * on can buy one for that price that will permanently care yon Jerome's Malaria and Agne ( are will save yon money, because it permanently cures. A fine line of ladies' shoes and gents' furnishings. Mads to Order for $15. WATERBOR&CO. Caraer Wyoming and Luzerne Arcane* *0 south main mrftmmr. 30R. BROAD UNO I1IN STS„ PITTSTON. Drury's •►PRICES Special to tbe Qasbtt*. HlMbtrt ■•mortal Service. "When it came time for the sermon, Bishop Joyce announced as his text Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.' He preached a most powerful and affecting sermon. As he announced the text the man in the garden looked up for a moment, but shortly turned and went on with hia work. For several Sundays the bishop preached on the evile of Sabbath breaking, and each Sunday the old man kept busy In the garden, though he heard every word of the sermons and fully appreciated that they were aimed at him. There is not even a hint by General Chaffee of jealousy or wrangling such as has been alleged in different quarters. The Japanese, English and American forces took one side of the river to flank the right of the 30,000 Chinese, whose left was protected by flooded grounds. The Russians and French, in smaller numbers, took the other side of the river. All this shows that the enemy had been admirably located and his strength aceurately estimated. \ The necessity for further brilliant strategy, and severe fighting to overcome the intrenched forces between Pietsang and Yang-tsun is apparent. There is no apprehension that the allies will be prevented from continuing their victorious march. On the contrary all speculation among military experts is on the effect which a series of successful advances will have on Chinese policy. Ho Hint of Jealoney. WEST PTTT8TON. Washington, Aug. 8 —Tbe President baa announced his Intention of coming from Canton to attend tbs memorial ssrvloee thst are to be bald on Aug 19, In honor of tbe late King Humbert of Italy. The members of tbs Cabinet will also attend. Cardinal Gibbons will officiate st tbs aerviocs, which will be held In St. Matthew's Gatholio Church. PRIOB 70 OKNT8. At KANE'S PHARMACY, t* St. Louis, Aug. 8.—After a paufee jjf five days dynamiters have commenced again to place explosives on the tracks of the St. Louis Transit company. A Bellefontaine car was blown up in north St. Loufr, the first explosion to occur in daylight since the strike commenced. All of the windows in the car were shattered, the forward trucks were broken and a l*rge hole was blown through the floor. There were no passengers on the car, and neither the conductor nor thC» motorman was injuriid. Car Dynamited In Bt. Lonla. "On June 11 the Boxers made their first attack. They were absolutely fanatical in their fearlessness. Boys 15 and 10 years of age would march up to within 150 yards of machine guns and be mowed down. They had thought they could not be killed. Bodies of dead Chinese became so piled up in the Pei-Ho at one point that boats had to be moved to let 70 or 80 of them float down stream. South Main Street. Pittston. * STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Wm. M. Fay H.U, saas&a. Best Patent Flour . $4-75 Best Family Flour . 4 25 Pillsbury's Flour . 5.25 Chop and Meal w5£i,t • 1.00 Corn and Cr. Corn . r.oo Bran and Midds . . i.oo Oats, per bushel . 35c Square Western Wash- BAST 8TROUD8BURQ. PA, lUHWOo,  Handker- JZ 2. "S Trunks, » V 20TH CENTURY J 2 * | _ V g 2 I HATTER] IE| jj 5$ Rubber Cufla f i 2 W and Collars, f£ | and Gent's Furnisher. \ ST/ "S 51 is 2 SL 2 8 SHIRTS-5 | 11™° 13 WATER ST. | §|^ Sx«X!«tXXXXXXXat3t1CIM8XX3MHMtyXX3t3tX3tXxS Meu'■ J'w#lr* Ohoate Selected aa Arbitrator. Spoglalto the G ask-to. "Finally, as Bishop Joyce rode away from the church on the last Sunday, he stopped and called over the fence to the hardened Sabbath breaker. A Practical Training School tor Teachers, located on the main line of the D., L. & W. R. R. in East Stroudsburg, in the most healthful and picturesque part of the State. London, Aug. 8—In tbe House of Commons today, Mr. Brodrlok, Under Foreign tiegretary, announoed that United State* Ambassador Joeeph H% Ghoate, a "jurist of gvrst experience," bad been aeleoted by tbs Chinese government aa arbitrator in tbs otts of ths sinking of the British die patch'boat Kowablng In the Chineee- Jap-4DSSS War. i "From June 17, when the Chinese imperial troops opened the bombardment of Tien tsin from the viceroy's fort, slatffjhter became almost a pastime. Our orders were to shoot anything but foreigners that mdved. For 126 days I lay flat on top of the battlemented brick of th# woolen mill. 1 staid up there picking away all the time at anything that looked like a Chinese head. When the mill was wrecked, we retired to the British concession and continued the fight.'' " 'Brother,' he ssid, 'why don't you stop work some Sunday and come to church?' " 'Because, bishop, if I did the bugs 'ud get all these potato vines. But I must Bay you are the most eloquent preacher I eve* listened to. I'm right sorry you're going away.'"—Chicago Tribune.  Coal For Oar Asiatic Fleet. Norfolk, Aug. 8.—The United States collier Saturn has cleared from Lambert's Point with colli for the American warships in Asiatic waters. The Alexandria, now taking on stores, will follow the Saturn, while the big colliers Southerly and Hannibal will also load coal for (the American warships. College Preparatory, Music, Elo cutionary, Painting and Art, Sewing and Modeling Departments. A fine Gymnasium. An up-to date school in every respect. Our graduates hold positions in eight different states. The school has home comforts not surpassed by any similar institution in the State. We are the only school that paid all the State aid to pupils for tLe Spring term. It is held in high quartern that when it becomes evident there is no possibility of withstanding the victorious progress of the rescuers, the imperial government will hasten to comply with the demands of thCvpowers. The freedom of the ministers, either by delivering, them to the allies or a prompt declaration that unreitricted communication with them is opened, is looked for to avert the fall of Peking. The dreadful alternative of a butchery of the brave, legationers in any contingency is U9t seriously contemplated. ers 3 25 v Round Western Washers ,fD . . . $3,0° Jelly Glasses per doz 25c Fruit Jars, pints, a doz. 500 Fruit Jars,quarts,' 60c Fruit Jars, 1 Gal. " 700 Potatoes, per bushel 7°° Onions, per bushel . 9°° •tsk Soldisrs irom tbe Philippines, fpseiat to the -Gamrra. The Paaalon Play of Today. Mr. Mcintosh praised the Japanese as the best drilled trotps in China. Continuing, he said: Today it is neither edifying nor attractive. Today it is neither religion nor aesthetics. Today it is false and commonplace or harsh throughout, except where, now and then, the older actors of the best grade can show themselves In their best lights or where tne new generation of Oberammergau Passion players are young men of the better ai • tificiul instincts and have been able to profit by teaching of their seniors or by being trained for stage work by regular actors from cities. Only these two things make the play endurable now. And at least one-half of the excuae, you obaerve, la purely artificial and has no more to do with the Ammerthal than if the garish Paasion theater were in Madison Square Garden or Earlscourt! Piety, devotion, simplicity, a custom kept, for gratitude to God's good pleasure and man's reminder—nothing of the sort. That is met only in vestiges. But a play must be kept up, for the village likes m&pey, and all the world knows of its ten-yearly event. So sophiatication, bad sophistication, or commonplace effect takes the place of a real and aincere raison de coeur. It la a passion torn to tatters—almost to Tattersalls!—Irenacus Prime StevCnaon in Harper's Weekly. _____  Rergeuit Major Goaa Promoted. Washington, Ang. 8.—General 8hafter hseta formed the Wsr Department cf the ShsrSMiiVairtval at San Franclaoo. She brought II? alck eoldlers snd the bodies of t wenty three deceased. Ex Major Evans, of ths Vtostj ninth Infantry, died of delirium tremens during ths voyage from the Philippines. Washington, Aug. 8.—Sergeant Major Burnard Goss, Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry, now in.the Philippines, has been appointed a second lieutenant in that regj trnent. "The Japanes waste no powder wheu they capture Chinese. They lined up six one day, tied them together and deliberately disemboweled them. They are getting -even for atrocities that were practiced upon their own relations the Chi no-Japanese war." It is annotfficed semiofficially that if the American colony is released our troops will return to Tien tsin at once for further orders. General Chaffee's dispatch shows that he regards an engagement at Yang-tsun inevitable. For full particulars and catalogue address, The Atlantis School of Osteopathy, 17 Bo* street, Wllkeebarre, offers greater lndooementa to the joang man or woman who dselres to enter open a lucrative profssslonal oareer than any other Institution In the oountry. It is the one Held that la not oTerorowded. Write to Its proprietors, Dim. Matthews dt Hook, for psrtlculaia of the school, thsir system of treatment and Osteopathy In general. A free diagnosis la given to all oat of town patients who reqnsst It and send a fall history of their cisss Write Drs. Matthews & Book for It today. Ostsopathy cores 90 per oant. of elleaeee. laoSnS ▲ Bar* Opportunity. GEO. P. BIBLE, A. M. Principal. Famous Iniarance Case Settled. Wm. Drury. Cbineee Plana. „ Jfee Chin*»Ke;-in retreat from Pietsang tefbally will jhll back upon Yang-tsun, novtifwferd, where the railroad croCSfca the*Pei-Ho river. It is the objective point of the campaign, as it controls the railroad and river communication with Tien-tsin and will be the base from the advance to Peking will be renewed if necessary. Leavenworth, Kan.. Aug. 8.—After six trials in the United States circuit court and a delay of 21 years and 4 months the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York yesterday settled its case with Mrs. EUUie E. Hillmon-Smith in this city by paying her $22,000 in cash, the amount, with interest, decreed by a jury to be due her on a policy held by Hillmon when he disappeared in 1879. The Mutual Life of New York is the second of the three original insurance companies to settle. The Connecticut Mutual is still holding out with a Judgment of $11,054 against it. R. Herbert, CLEARING OUT SBIIER sirs ■■IMil Attack a Boer Wreaking Party, fepsela) to ths Gaasrra. Blosmfootetn, Aug. 8.—Ths Boers who wrecked a train on which Amerioan Consal 0 enseal Stows wss a pssssngsr, have tMsu again attacked by mountsd Infantry. Ths Bosrs lost three killed, ten wounded and sleven osptured. Ladies' and Gents' Custom Tailoi, Ladies' Suits altered to new style*, Cleaning and pressing done up-to date. Second floor, corner of South Main, entrance on Water attest at less than cost JOHN 81 RANGAN'S LADIES' FINK SUMMER BIBBED VESTS Jo?toafe™"100 toio'.1Scto "fe «o to ISO PRICES. Politic* and tfce War L«m. Special to ths Oasam. The most positive addition to the qpWH of the day was the brief line from a correspondent in Tien-tsin stating that the Ninth and Fourteenth infantry, Reilly's battery and the marines were in the battle of Peitsang. It was this force which, with the British and Japanese, bore the bfuut of the attack on the left flank, which was to turn the enemy's position. This plan had already been made clear by General Chaffee's dispatch', although he did not mention what American troops would be engaged. The Japanese minister, Mr. Takahira, said in the course of an informal talk that he set go store in the cabled reports from foreign capitals that Japan had taken umbrage at Vice Admiral Seymour's trip up the Yang-tse Kiang and his visits to the viceroy of Nankin. It was well understood, Mr. Takahira pointed out, that the Yang-tse Kiang valley is the British sphere of influence and that British interests are extensive throughout the region. Moreover, Mr. Takahira said that the viceroy of Nankin is a man of enlightened and progressive sentiments, who always has shown great consideration for foreigners, so that his cordial reception of Admiral Seymour is natural. In these circumstances Mr. Takahira dismisses as unfounded the foreign conjecture that the cordial Nations between Great Britain and Japan may be strained by this incident and that it will give occasion for a rapprochement betwtW Bwri* *nd Japan. SKTATB OT I EUGENE WESTON, LATE 13 of West Plttston, deosssed. I«*tera testamentary upon the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persona indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those haying claims or demands to present ths same, without delay, to W. G. THOMAS, 12t Philadelphia Ave., Plttston, Pa. D. L. RHONE, Attorney. j3,9,16£3£M* Talk about a clearing sale of Summer Goods! you should attend the sale BALBRIGGAN 8HIBT8 AND DBAWEB8, reduced from »o to tic. PA»l»t»ii a'trom ®1"00*° EVKBYTHINO IN WASH GOODS mint go at Udanle. A large aaaortment of Lawna In strlpee and figures that were 6c now 4c. I Best Patent Flour - $4-75 Chop and Meal (^U« Corn and Cr.  Bran and Mid£§f4££j Hay, long-anOcut - .g* -j Oata, per bushel - - Cheese, full xream - Fruit Jars/pints, do* .50 I Fruit jarr quarts, doz .60 ] Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal - .70 • London Aug. 8.-—The Morning Herald saya thai moal of the new war loan was offered In New York with a view of propitiating American feeling, whtoh promises serious developments under Democratic influenoea.Alleged Train Robber Captured. nv Hugo, Colo., Aug. 8.—Frederick Merrick has been arrested in Elbert county and brought to Hugo on suspicion of being one of the men who robbed the Union Pacific express and killed W. J. Fay of California. Herns Lite a Vlat-Iios, now in progress at A woman who suffered for three yean from nervous proetratton says, two bottles of Llohty'e Oslery Nerve Compound effected a oomplete ear*. She hardly know* today whether she has narrss or not, sa she oarer feels them. It la oertainly a wonderful remedy. Sold by J. H. Houok. store, where everything in the summer line is going our «c and 85c Or*audio* now 15c. 10c Percales, 80 tncbea wide, are going *t Be. He Cleared «ke 8«t«are. tMitf Aaarafctats Arrested la Bene. Special to the Gasbttb. Englishmen who were with Lord Charles Beresford at Alexandria will re-, member Major Waller, Commanding the United States marines in the relief of Tien-tsin, says the American correspondent of - the London Standard. Lord Charles Beresford assigned to Major Waller the duty of clearing two sides of the principal square. Waller instructed his men not to shoot without orders and then to shoot to kill. He took a place behind the ranks, saying that he would shoot the first man firing without orders. His command did its work bloodlessly and at the opposite side1 of the square met thst of Lord Charles Beresford, which [bad also been successful in the task* I though after firing several volleys. Off the Traek. John Lyman's CUT D No. tj, a few doors be- PRICE S low Dniry's Store, is alpVcu I ways stocked with a r fine variety of fresh P1EAT 7 meats of the best qna! STORE 5 ity. also smoked and f pickled goods, sliced cooked corn beef and ham, as you want it, fruits and vegetables. Call and inspect quality and prices. ALT. GINGHAMS at lees than thoy can b* iaade Bome, Aug. 8 —Thiity noted anarchists were arrested here today. Some of them isristiil the authorities, barrioadlng themertvse In their houses. In thsse oaaes, a regular barricade wm established until the mm anrrendered. \ Thia means disaster and death when applied to a faat expreee train. It |a eqocMy seriooe when It refers to people who. * blood la disordered and who oonaequentlf hare plmplss and aoree, bad stomachs, deranged kidneys, weak Mvea and that tired feeling. Hood's Saraaparilla puts the wheels bask oa the traek by making pore, rich blood and ouring theee trochlea. • AN tW-TKLEPHON« IMS. i 1.1  TRIM'S. r*e Baas Hot Weather Drlaka are Balchard dt Wearer's lager bear and porter. They an cooling. Invigorating, nutritions and satisfying. Sold by all retailers and bottled for ths family trad a by the Wllkeebarre Bottling Works, 188 S. Canal St., Wilkssbarre. Cutler & Phinney 14 NORTH MAIN STREET. No. 91 South Main Street Special to the Gasbttk. lateaae Haat»« M%. Constipation Is cured by Hood's Pills. Twsnty-flTS oents. Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 8.-The haat half today ie terrific. SUte guardamaj were prostrated by the scors. The Becoad Brigade was Inspected todsy. CROCERS HAV'EM RITTENHOU8E COOKIES TRY'EM HITCHNER BAKERY. Cou'ult the Albany Da.tlaa, 27 N. Franklin St., Wllkeebarre, whan then appeara to be anything wrong with your teeth. They will tell yon honestly whafa needed, if anything. Only akllled dootoia of dentistry an employed there, yet prioea an naaouable. Beat aet of teeth only $8. Crowns and bridges, JB and ap. Phons ill. /j / Are invited to make this store your shopping headquarters during July and August, by mail or in person. We are fJU keeping up the standard of quality, but lowering prices, 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, Flannels, Table Linen, Napkins Hosiery, Gloves, Pulley Belts, Pulley Collars, Sic. Would qulokly lea re yon, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thonssnds of auffsren hare proved their matchless merit for sick and nervonahaadaehss They make pun blood and build up yonr health. Only 35ota. Honey back If not cured. Sold by i W. O. Price, Plttston, and Stroll's phar- Imasjr.WsstPM*— That Thiobbtag Headache Cray's Transfer Has Rigs for Moving, also takes parties over the boulevard. Baalcr Thas ilemlrlewicB. lev'* pronounce Miss Cholmondethe p.°ttage*. a leading book of GItc .I. . pronounce the v1 h»Tes*t learned to c«jto r™—n Hw.hi0*'* n,in'e yet."—CM- apMtaltotha Qum Washington, Ang. 8 —Generally (alt tosight and Thnmdaj; light to freih eouth- msuSiii Tslspboos H44 OUTLER Ct PHINNEY. 1.'