Pittston Gazette

              A vertisers will most ettei- ; ** tiyely reach the :,ooo D omes in Pittston and its imjdiate vicinity through h [ oluiftns of this newsp m» r. - 111 11 11411 H w i:1 3 t WEEKLY ESTABLISHED J8S0 ( DAiLY ESTABLISHED 1882 PITT8TON, PA , FRIDAY KVKNING, AUGUST 17, 1900. twC°».c1n^NatcHopy} only OA!) Y IN CITY ifty-first Year ENVOYS PROBABLY SAFE •'And two days ago in view of the rapid progress of the relief expedition we sent the following to Qendral Chaffee: OE WET AGAIN ESCAPES COUNTY AND STATE. ARMSTRONG'S ** PRICE LIST. We don't talk much about prices, but let our prices talk for us. What's the use of keeping a dog if you have to do the barking yourself. ALLIES IN PEKIN ■Mbi of »I1 Sort* OondtBMd for Hasty Believed That They Are With Allied Forces. General Chaffee'# Orders, Now Northwest of Rustenburg With Seven Thousand Men. BMdlncD • $4-75 " 'In antieipation of aeeeptarice by Chinese government of condition in our reply to thenr cabled you Aug. 12. If Chinese authorities communicate willingness to deliver ministers and persons under their protection to relief column at Peking, under arrangements which you consider safe, you are authorized to make and carry out"arrangement in concert with other commanders without referring it here. From informal communications with representatives of other governments here we believe all to take substantially same position. Question whether you should iusist qpou entering Peking and going to legations or will receive delivery at gate of inner Tartar city or at outer wall, taking risk of ministers passing through city with only Chinese escort, you and the other generals Nearly 250 members of the Hartranft family held a reanlon at lMlton. Flour Corn and cracked corn, per 100 1.05 Chop and meal, per 100 - 1 05 Hay. per 100 8jc Cut Hay, per 100 ... - 85c. Oats, per bushel 36c BULLER AND FRENCH JOIN F0B0ES. Ex Senator Ingalle, who died yesterday, was a cousin of £. H. Chase, of Wllkesbarre.AMBBIOAH DIPLOMACY TRIUMPHS. Oar OoTinmnl ky Uitealx to LI Haas Chang's Appeal Haa Solved the Immediate Question la Chlaa Both* Reported at Belfast With a Stron* Apmy-Hnntep Meets Little Opposition—Kaffir a Flsrhtlnff Boer*. Conspiracy Trial 1* Pretoria. The People's party held a convention at Erie yesterday and placed a State tloket In the field. Fancy Jam, per bottle — ioc Fancy Columbia River Salmon aoc Two cans Salmon .... 25c Mason Jars, pints, per doz - 50c Maton Jars, quarts, per doz - 60c Mason Jars, J4 gal, per doz - 70c Specials for Tbis Week. GisiitdCacsFmi Mil FINANCIAL.AND COMMERCIAL A New Menace From Coager, Pretoria, Aug. 17.—General De Wet, the Boer commander who has been successfully eluding his British pursuers for a long time, has now got northwest of Rustcuburg. Eighty prisoners who escaped from hhu report that his Strength is now 7,000 men. The Boers in the districts through which he passes take up arms again, many who do not desire to do so being forced to join the ranks. Commandant Steenkamp, who was wounded at Dornkop and who subsequently took the oath of neutrality and returned to his home, is again fighting. General De Wet's success in evading the British is certain to bring large accessions to the Boers' fighting force. Edward Satton, an aged resident of Plalnsvllle, died on Wednesday of general debility. _ _ A Girl's Experience. 5 doE©n Ladies' Fine Mnslin Gown*, empire design. lavishly trimmed with the finest oflnsertion and embroidery, gracefnl sleeves, edged with flne embroidered ruffle, one of the hand somest garments ever offered to the retail trad«; regular value $1 76;spoc1a price Wceach. A choice aaeor mentof dress ginghams the pat erns and stales ax D exceedingly iood special price 8 cent* a yard. The range of today's prices for the actlrs stocks of the New York stock markets are Sven below. The quotations are furnished the aesttb by M. 8. Jordan & Co., rooms 706 and 706. M ears building, Scran ton. Pa. raw York Stock Market. Washington, Aug. 17,—In all proba bility the ministers are uow in the hands of the allies. If they have not left Pe king by this time, it is due to necessary delay in preparing for the moving of so large a body of people, including the 3,000 native Christians whom Miuister Congei has declared he will not abandon. David Williams, of Hyde Park, will pitch ball for the American Leagne team in Buffalo. My daughter's nerves were terribly out of order. She was thin and weak: the least noise startled her, and she was wakeful at night. Before she had taken one package of Celery King the change In her was so great that she coulu hardly be taken for the same girl. 8he Is rapidly growing well and strong, her complexion is perfect, and she sleeps well every night.—Mrs. Lucy McNutt, Brush Valley, Pa. Celery King cures Constipation, and Nerve, Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases. 4 All Goods Delivered Promptly New York. Aug. 17. 1S00. Rock men of Luzorne and Lackawanna will meet in Hyde Park next Sunday to or* ganlze a anion. J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO.. Open- High Low- Cloe/ Ing. est. eat. In*.1 Amn. Sugar....134)4 134* 123* 124* i2SES.88S.~jr ja ** 8 h £ amkivr. ifrii.:;;::: M S»X esg B. * 0 71* « TlH 11« Oon. Totaooo 26 M 26V4 SB OhM. * Ohio — WW S7U ag J2* 0*Q. WMtern loS I0« ,J°W ,J°» a! .V.'iMn ii4M ijw «"»» & p p Mo., K»n A Teimn Pf 31 31 31 81 55EXrmoT. .T!T7r!^7.156 156* 166 165* People'sGas.... *}* J8Je '§* 83 & « Nor. Pac. Pref 7lg 7lVi C£ 71 N Y 180M 180* 180 •?' determine. S3 South Main Street 24 dozen Men's Fine Suspenders, patent buckle, made to retail at 25c a pair; special price 15 cents a pair. The officials of the government are convinced of this. It is true that negotiations are still nominally proceeding between the American and Chinese governments and that a memorandum was sent through Minister Wu to Li Hung Chang iu reply to one received from Li, but the highest officers of the administratiop admitted yesterday that this communication will probably uot reach Li Hung Chang or the Chinese government until after the ministers are in the hands of the allies. M 'We are advised by Minister Conger that the attacks by imperial troops upon the legations in Peking have not ceased- While these attacks continue we cannot stop the advance of our forces toward Peking. If such attacks cease, the above quoted instructions will be allowed to stand, and they would seem to provide for all the action required under the circumstances stated by Earl Li in his dispatch.' " James P. Brady, a resident of Mayfield for twenty five years, died on Wednesday after a brief Illness. 1 lot of Ladies' Muslin Shirts, umbrella style excellent quality ruffle edged with flno lace oi embroidery, tape drawing strings; special price 75 cents each. REPORI NOT jCONFIRMED The News says there is plenty of work In Wilkesbarre for everybody who desires It. Six or seven streets are being paved. GOMPERTZ'S BULLETIN Large 10os. bottle Ammonia, good qoalit' rabber stopper. 4 cents. Men's Fine Leather Belts, 2 inches wide, do* ble creased edges rings and buckle to lnStchi special price 25c each Small commandoes near Johannesburg drove in the British outposts at Sachswald yesterday. Mort. Watson, a company hand In a Sooth Wilkesbarre mine, was kicked by a male, his right arm being badlj fraotnred.General Viljoen, with 800 men, is directly north of here. Columbia Tea Co.'s Men's Waterproof Collars for hot weather in all styles, 10 cents each. At the same time the authorities gave out the' latest dispatch from Minister Conger, received yesterday through the- Chinese minister, Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu received it at midnight from the taotai of Shanghai, whom It had been received by way of Tsi-nan, Aug. 15. It is undated, but would seem to have left Pe-• king some time between Aug. & and 11. It reads as follows: The trial of Cordua, one of the conspirators recently arrested, begun here' yesterday. He first pleaded guilty, but later withdrew that plea. The evidence against him is very strong. He broke his parole and was caught-nlressed in a British officer's uniform. The plan-of the conspirators was to kill the British officers in Pretoria, seize General Roberts and to bring into the city a commando from General Botha's force. The trial is proeeiMing.Closing oat 1 \pt of Hammocks, close weevs, Pfood pillow splDeader, metal ends; special price 95 cents each. The allies reached Peking yesterday beyond doubt. The first intimation of this was received in a dispatch fqpm Admiral Remey, saying that there were reports that the arrival at Peking was set for the 15th, but all doubt-WAS dissipated last evening whei) the Japanese minster arrived at the st**ft department with an official confirmation from his government. Whatever the allies have to do at Peking, therefore, has already been done or at least begun. What they had to' do was either to attack the city or to peaceaf/1 y take the ministers out. pver* .step of the way has been  seen by the secretary of war, who has been the practical head of the government in the last fortuight of the crisis and has been acting practically as secretary of state ami war. It has been his desire rifid that of the president to force the Chinese government into compliance with the American so that the ministers could be taken on*, peaceably. Since last Saturday he has been i# #o doubt that his efforts would be successful, but at about the same time be saw that whj|e the Chinese government would certainly accede to his demands in the end they would not do so until the allies were almost at Peking, when it would be impossible to negotiate owing to the length of time it takes to get messages .through. • JRoot's Foresight. The slow raf.e w irbjch the Chinese yielded, fighting diplomatically ev*ry step of the way, proved this to him. His calculations were that they would yield at last with a rush, but toe late. W.beij they did, it would be impossible to get instructions through to Chaffee in time to prevent him from making an attack in Ignorance of the negotiations* Foreseeing this, Secretary Root took steps to avert its consequences. He calculated that by thC? time the allies passed and arrived ueaf Fu' king the Chinese government would be thoroughly panic stricken apt) HC.u|d fheij propose the appointment of an envoy at Peking instead of Li Iiung Chang. Ho assumed that this envoy would l»e authorized to enter into negotiation* with Jhu allies and would propose to them that ttuv spnd an escort into Pekiug or else that the miQisferv be seut out of P« king to them. Joseph H. Shovlln, of Wilkesbaire, has been awarded the oontraot for heating, plumbing, draining and ventilating thtcounty prison, for $7,820. 8 cakes best Buttermilk Soap in handsom# box for 7 cents. Won Regards it as Stock .Ladies' fine Gauze Vesta from 60 and upward. George L. Darte, United States oonsul at Patras, Greece, acoompaoled by his wife, arrived in Kingston on Wednesday evening on a sixty days' vacation. PEOPLE'SSTORE Authentic. "Secretary of State, Washington—Our cipher is safe.- May it not be sufficient authenticity? We hftve been imprisoned and completely besieged since June 23. Continued artillery and rifle firing until July 17; only rifle since, but daily; with it frequently desperate attacks; one last night. Have already reported our losses. French, Italian, Belgian, Austrian and Dutch legations and all other foreign property in Peking destroyed. Dr. Inglis' child dead. Marines Fanning, Fisher, Turner, King. Tutcher, Ivennly oud Thomas killed. All other Americans alive. Inform Alta and Secretary liyau. Nearing allied forces give us hope." IS South naln Street, Nttstm. Always tht t DVu'y'i,^ Cheapest. | Old Stand Telephone 0*11412. Asa Paoker Wilbur, one of the heirs of Asa Packer, the Lehigh Valley railroad king, died In poverty In San Francisco thle week and was bnrled In a pauper's grave. FOR SAIE AT LESS THAN FIRST COST FOR Pac Mail  Peopls'sGas .... Reaitag Common.... 17 Healing .1st Pref'd... 60* 9o.JHJ 11* 3a. JLy. Pref Mg Tod. C. A Iron. 70* U. 8. Leather Com.. 10% D. P. Leather Pref  Rubber St Wabash Pref IBM Western Union..,.,,, D••• IIP 11 10* 11 Linch We, thcvKnffir chief on the western border, has made n rrttfl into tlie Transvaal as far as l'ilagasburg aiid lias captured a nuinlDer of cattle. The Boer* are said to have been the aggressors. Linch'We is reported to be fighting in a civilized manner and is treating his prisoners well. Rni«l l»y I. In eh We. SAYS MINISTERS WERE RELEASED TWO DAYS ONLY John £. Flynn, of Archbald, one of the defeated Democratic candidates for the jnry commissioner nomination In Lackawanna oounty, says he will rnn Indepen dently. Evans Bros. si an* m 60* »* Mg 70* 76 7614 18* 18* 18* FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th and 18th. Third Ave. General Hunter while moving north in the Orange Kiver Colony met with opposition from General Olivier south of Ileilhron. and though it is stated that he caused the Boers to retire it does not seem that he inflicted a damaging defeat. The Indications are that there will be 300 applloatloDS for naturalization papeis to he considered at the next session of th* Lackawanna county naturalization court, 8ept. 17. PRICES. Report That the Imperial Troops Have Left Pekin tftff •••( CVX0490 »Ani *n raowuw W*"f • Nat. York, Ao*. W. 1MB. Wbaat. 84Pf- IUt SB :::: M::::::.:.:::::::::::::::: 88 «B •'••• Oorn. Opurtlll II li i I II1TTI I II I I1T-- 40 •••• HESSC. 44M 40 Lowest .'.A « 40 44 40 ALLIES' REAR IN PERIL. Generals Buller ami French have joined forces south of Wonderfontein. ({enera I Botha is reported to bo holding Belfast in considerable strength, ready to contest the British qdvance. It is stated that he has plenty of euglnes and rolling stock ready to transport his guns and men eastward along the railroad when necessary. The country where the Boers are now preparing to make what is supposed to be their last stand is the Baberton district, they having, it is said, abandoned Lydcuburg owing to the hostility of the natives. 'The area of the apparently impending warfare is approximately SO by 100 miles in length. Jt is extremely mountainous and much more difficult than the Tugela or Laings Nek districts. Here, according to the latest British information, General Botha has about 10,000 men and from 50 to 90 guns. COMMENCING 8:30 A. M. Condensed Milk. Report That Rmilini Are Gusrdln* Agalnat Attack. Ira Wescott, husband of Mrs. Josephine Weecott, who was mnrdered In Scrantou by Qeorge K. Van Horn fonr years ago, was drowned In Qalok's Eddy, near Nicholson, on Wednesday. Special to the Qaxbttb. Berlin, Aug. 17.—The German Gonsul at Shanghai cables that he has authentic information that the allies entered Pekin without fighting. The Ministers and all the foreigners were liberated. London, Aug. 17.—The Foreign Office regards the report that Pekin has been relieved as authentic. Shanghai, Aug. 17.—The Chinese mandarins here have heard that the Empress and the Emperor, together with Prince Tuan and the imperial troops, left Pekin on Aug. 7 for Hsianfu. The allies commenced operations against the walls of Pekin Wednesday, Aug. 15. Itisbelieved.that the troops of Yuan Shi Kai marched into Shensi Province to cover the flight of the Empress. Washington, Aug. 17 —There it no mistaking the intense Interest manifested by offiolals and people generally over the news concerning the advance on Pekin. This morning fonnd everybody on the qui vive Car something definite concerning the clos- Ing home of the allied work for the relief (of the imprisoned foreigners in the Chinese capital. The dispatch from Berlin announcing the entranoe of the allies to Pekin and ths liberation of the foreigners, cams early In the day bnt did not arouse muoh enthusiasm. It laoked marks of genuineness, and, while It may prove true, there Is a general disposition to await more definite news before there is any rejoicing. At 9:30 o'clock, the cipher xpsrfts at tne State Department were at work on a dispatch that had just been received over the cable from United States Oonaul Fowler, at Chefoo, China. This «llapatch*was sent this morning. No official bulletin on the dispatch has been posted, bat It osn be said that It contains no confirmation of ths Berlin report that the allies have entered Pekin. A cor respondent of the Publishers' Press carried a copy of the Berlin dispatch to Mr. Wo, the Chinees Minister. He expressed himself ss greatly pleased, bnt at the aame time said he did aot care to nlaoe too much reliance on the -news until an official confirmation was reoelred. A diep-itoh rooMved from Admiral Barney th s morning eald that on Aag. 10th, the legation* at Pekin were eloaely blockaded bj the Chlneae. The provisions on hsnd on thst date were sut■Solent to laat for u£ree waeka. All In the legation* ware reported well. WaahlngtoD, Ang. 17.—A regnlar Oablmeeting waa heid today. The newa, though unofficial that Pekin haa been relieved, waa formally dlaouaaed and waa re garded aa gratifying. The meeting laated two and a half bonra. Loudon, Aug, H.-Tbe following dispatch has been received in Rome from Taku, via Chefu, Aug. 15: We have purchased the entire stock of the Colum bia Tea Company, of this city, coosisting of Earthen ware, China, Glass, Tin and Enamel Ware. Will dis pose of same at less than cost prices. Challenge and Leader Brands 3 for 15c Regal and Bell Brands, 3 for . 35c Melton's Food, a 75c bottle (or 6cc Eagle Brand "A Russian regiment has disembarked to protect the rear of the allied forces, which is seriously threatened." Cimland Strike Settled. The Luzerne county commissioners havt awarded the contract for furnishing and ereotlng sixty fonr headstones ovei the graves of deceased soldiers to Wolfe & Martin, at $11.75 for each stone. Clevela d, O , Aug. 17.—The trouble between the package freight handler* and the veeeel owners has been eettled. The men returned to work this morning at the old rate of wages—thirty five cents per boor and forty cents per hour for overtime. Special to the OAzrrrt. According to an undated dispatch from Tien-tsin received in Berlin the railroad between Tien-tsin and Pei-tsan has been resforej, and the Russians are repairing the line in the direction of Peking. Note a Few of the Items. Starch. The new Oxford breaker, In Scranton, built by the People's Goal Oo. on the site of one bnrned early In the present year, it nearly ready for operation. The new breaker has a capacity of 1,000 tons a day. fhe British Relieves that the allied forces are now at "Peking, but no completely trustworthy message, either official or press, has been received. Loose Lump, 6 lbs for 3 lb boxes, each , . . 18c . IOC . IOC . IOC . DSC - Large China Berry Bowls, gold band Large covered vegetable dishes - Fancy cake stands  decorated platters - - , - Fancy China sugar howls - - - - A big line of fancy plates and cups and sauters for each iqc 1-2 gal. fancy crocks - " " IOC i gal fancy crocks with cover and handle 19c Lot of opal tea sets, 4 pieces, a set - - 25c Lot of bread raisers with covers - - 19c Lot of plated silverware at each - 10C IOC IOC IOC IOC IOC Elastic, per package Anted AnerobUt Arrested. Special to the Gakht A Describing the capture of Ho-sl-wu a special dispatch says that the headgear of the Americans was quite insufficient for the awful heat and that the conse"Uftucea were direful. Celluloid per package . J. X. L., per package Corn Starch, 6 packages Palermo, Sicily, Aug. 17.—The police, today found an anarohlst named Antonio Polltl armed with a dagger hidden In the palace of Cardinal Ooleeia. It la believed hi* Intentions were io aasaasinate the cardinal.Ex-President Steyn, according to a dispatch to The Daily Mail from Lourenco Marques, dated yesterday, is reported to have U»?d as the result of a severe wound while ndeavoring to reach Mr. Kruger. Trainmaster F. P Hamilton, who was ex-superintendent Salisbury'? right hand man In the management of the Scranton division of the Lackawanna, has also tendered bis resignation, to take effect immediately.'' As the aiiles (rom Pelfing on Sunday, Aug. 12, according to a Nfuiiudiciul dispatch received at Tokyo stating that the Chinese atemed fo have retreated toward Peking and that on the preceding night arms and a granary with great stores of rice had been captured the military authorities* here i&fer piat the Chinese troops defending the capital were not going to fight again outaide ita walls. Under date of Taku, Aug. 15, the following dispatch has been received in Rome: • Shoes. ,4 me r I can Coal For Prance. Philadelphia. Aug. 17.—Three freighters, the British steamships Reynolds. 2,083 tons; Trevanian, 1,050 tons, and Itnthmoor, 1,900 tons, have been chartered to carry coal from this port to France. It is stated that five .more vessels will be vMrtnn iJ today for a similar purpose. The miners' strike* |n Qermuuy and A»istria have resulted in a scarcity of bitumi nous cool in France, and for several weeks agents of the French government have been endeavoring to secure ships in Engtnnd and this country available for Tarrying fuel. It is said that 1,000,000 tons of woft coal have been contracted for and that the entire order will be filled at this port. It is believed that the fuel is for private consumption. An organisation to be known as the Tunkhannook Water Supply Company will apply for a charter to do bnalneea in Monroe oonnty. The stockholders are Clarence Ballentlne, Frank Beavers, John F. Cummlngs, J. M. Walker and Lints Conrad, all of Sprang. When in need of shoes call on en. We keep them at al l pi ices. The very latest styles and the best qtft!?' ity for the price in the city. Our ladies'shors at $1.25 iu lace or button are excellent values for the money. Three Men Killed et Allentowe. Special to the Qazettb. Allen town, Pa., Aug. 17.—John and lamy Walle, of Allen town, and John V. Goetachak, of New York, a theatrical man- VP* and brother in law of Walie, were killed by a train on tba Perklomen railroad today. Accordingly, he instructed General Chaffee in advance what he was to do" when these prepositions were made. The general was to receive them as genuine and to consider himself authorized to accept them. Whether he was to send an escort into Peking or to receive the inin- "The Japanese admiral announces that the allies occupied Tung-chow last Sunday «nd that he is expecting news of au attack on Peking today." Martin Miglin, who waa arrested Wedneeday night, at Olyphant, on the charge of running an illicit atlil and manufacturing "moonshine whiskey," was arraigned before United States Commissioner George D. Taylor, in Scranton, yesterday morning, and held In $2,500 hall. Evans Bros. Poor Killed In Baca RIoU. dperial to the Gatrrr* isters outside the walls was left to his discretion. Under date of Tien-tsin, Aug. 14, a dispatch received in Berlin announces that the allies captured Chan-chia-wan with alight loss, the Chinese leaving 500 dead on the field, while the remainder fled, some to Tuug-'ehow and some to Peking.Brunswick, Ua., Ang. It.—It Ureported here that the race rloti at Liberty City are increasing In volume. Four men were killed end three wonnded last night. Prominent white people ere involved. What Secretary Root has so clearly foreseen came to pass. Li Hung Chang notified this government that he hud memorialized the throne to appoiut aw envoy in Peking, and there is not the slightest doubt that the frightened government has already followed his ad- *9 BOUTH MAIM STREET. The Pettebone family held 4 reunion at Dallas yesterday and formed an organization with the following officers: President, John 0. Pettebone; secretary, Jacob S. Pettebone; corresponding secretary, O. B. Pettebone. Jacob S. Pettebone delivered an address, reviewing the history of the family. Ererj one ill these items worth from three to bur Six Hart In Rxploalon, F)rury s W-PRICES - Tba W eat he?. General Sir Alfred Gaselee, commanding the contingent of troops from India in China, has wired to the government from Ma-tow under date of Aug. 11, via Chefu, Aug. 15, as follows: Philadelphia, Aug. 17.—Six men were badly injured by an explosion of gas at the Atlantic Refining company's works, and two will die, while the injuries of throe of the others may prove fatal. The most seriously hurt are Joseph Jefferson, colored. 49 years of age, and Thomas Sharp, 41. Tfeeir deaths are momentarily expected. ■ » tines the omount mentioned^ 4pedal to the GUzrnr*. He also informed the United States that this envoy was to propose the de- There are loo many items to advertise, bo come early and see them for yourself. Secure some of these exraordinary bargains and you will never regret it. Washington, Ang. 17.—Partly oloody' tonight; light to trtah northvealetly winds. livery of the ministers to an escort of allies, undoubtedly the Peking envoy has already opened negotiations with Chaffee.' who, forewarned by the secretary of war, has accepted them or rejected them as treacherous and opened tire on Peking. See Bevan'e ad tomorrow. Oolnmn one I "Arrived here this morning early after a most trying night march. The troops of all nationalities are suffering severely from the heat. Ten of our horses died yesterday from sunstroke. The enemy j;C believed £0 be intrenched uorth of (L'hau chai-wau. There is no further news from the legations," One Soranton paper says active preparations are being made by the  Railroad Company to bnild a road from DP ifVI P M RPP FrlCfcy a"d Saturday, ■vClTlClYlDCilv* August 17th and 18th. Best Patent Flour . $4.50 Best Family Flour . 4.25 Rye Flour . • - - 4.00 Chop and Meal w^ht . 1.00 Corn and Cr. Corn . 1.00 Bran and Midds . .1.00 Oats, per bushel (old) 35c Hay, long and cut - '85c Bale Straw .... 60c Square Western Wash- One Pare to Chicago nnil Return Vie the p&igh Valley Railroad, on aooonnt of the Q. A R. National Encampment, Ang. 2?th-Sept. let. Tickets on sale Ang. 25-27. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulsra aOdod td American Hospital In Japan. Next Move Unknona. Washington. Aug. 17.—The department of state has been informed by Miuister Buck, at Tokyo, that the Japanese government has given permission to the United States government to establish a United States hospital on Japanese territory wherever the United States government may select a site. Clark's Snmmlt to Lake Wlnola, but another says It's all a dream. J. 14. Daly, Lackawanna superintendent of transportation, says (he proposition was tabled long ago, owing to the large expense involved. What the American forces will do next is unknown. The statement that they will withdraw to Tien tsin is unauthorized. No instructions have been sent to General Chaffee about what he was to do after the delivery of the ministers, and a cabinet officer said that that had not yet been determined. GOMPERTZ, Hongkong, Aug. 17.—It is reported that the Canton customs department has rereived a wir# saying that Sir Robert Hart, director general of Chinese Imperial maritime customs, accompanied by his staff, has left Peking under Chinese escort and that a cruiser will be sen* to meet him on his reaching the coast. Haa Hart Left Pelt Inn T Nerve* Like a Plat-Iron. Winnie Reynolds, ag*d twenty aeven j ears, eon of N. W. Reynolds, of Tunk» hannock, was killed on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Wyalnalng, Wednesday night. He had been employed at Wyalnelng painting a bridge and boarded a freight train to go Lome. ▲ few minntes later his mangled and dead body was fonnd lying on the track. The young man was a graduate of the Mansfield Norma) School, a member of Triton Hobo Co. and a member of Co. 11, Thirteenth Regiment A woman who suffered for three years from nervous prostration says, two bottles of Llohty'e Celery Nerve Compound effected a complete onre. She hardly knows today whether she hie nerres or not, aa she never feele them. It is certainly a wonderful remedy. Sold by J. H. Houck. 20 NORTH MAIN STREET. The American government has devoted all its energies and thought to only oirf thing—the delivery of the ministers—and that, thanks chiefly to its diplomacy and forethought,.is Jaelieved to be now accomplished.Pittsburg. Aug. 17.—M. K. McMullin, broker, who is a director in the Philadelphia company and prominent in the organization of the Union Traction company, has purchased the West End Traction company outright for a cash price of P.'arly $4,500,000. Four Million Dollar Sale. ers 3.25 Round Western Wash- Galana Diamond* Valaable. f — SAVE HALF ON YOOR PIANO— H . v- First Class Pianos at Pirst Factory Coet. All Intermediate profits and expenses jl* Iff of the dealer and his agents saved by buying direct from the factory. ffl $3.00 Late last nfgi)t fh£ department of state made public the communications exchanged yesterday between the Chinese minister, Mr. Wu Ting Fang, and the acting secretary of state. Washington, Aug. 17.—Diamonds, considered by London dealers superior to those from South Africa and valued at from 25 10 50 per cent higher than those found in that region, have been discovered ut the diggings up thp Mazaruni river in British Guiana, according to a letter to th«* Mate department from United States Consul Moult on at Demerara. ers . . . - . . Hams 12c Sk. Hams - • - • 13C Jelly Glasses per doz 25c Fruit Jars, pints, a doz. 50c Fruit Jars,quarts,' 60c Fruit Jars, J Gal. " 70c Potatoes, per bushel 65c Onions, per bushel . 85c 'Perfect Treaaurea," Some people call thoee new suits we have turned out. You will be eurprleed to see what we have In store for you In clothe for suits. Bargains offered that are bargains. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. The following memorandum was hauded to Mr. Adee by Mr. Wu at 9 o'clock in the morning: Hprf Krupp will begin pructico 4u«- 33 with cannon shooting 14 mites. THE KELLHER PIANOS Fire at the Borwind colliery, Dubois, Pa., has caused damage of $200,000. A Rare Opportunity. Gko. P. Bubs, City Tailor. Chang, envoy plenipotentiary of China, dated Aug. 15 and received- by Minister Wu at 7 p. iu on the same day. A cablegram from Earl Li Hung Concessions of laud for diamond mining are being made and the industry promises well, a* the stones already found are pronounced fully equal in quality to Brazil- Ian diamonds. Six hundred prospectors have returned from Cape Nome with stories of destitution and illness there. The Atiantlo SC hool of Osteopathy, 1? Ross street, Wilkeebarre, offers greater in-, ducements to the young man or woman who desires to enter upon a lucrative professional career than any other institution In the oonntry. It is the one field that is not overcrowded. Write to Its proprietors, Dra. Matthews & Hook, for partlcalara of the achool, their system of -treatment and Osteopathy in general. A free diagnosis is given to all ont of towu patients wbo request it and aend a fnll history of their caaes. Write Dra. Ma*thews & Hook for it today. Osteopathy cures 90 p*r cent, of all caaes. Iau9n8 fcii Are unsnrpaasAd in tone, touch, workmanship and general durability, and this firm y* has established an enviable reputation during the last 17 years. Cash or credit. aU iii Sent on 10 days trial. Warranted for 10 years. Write for illustrated catalogue and tAj price list. Wf ffl KELLMER PIANO OO.. HAZLETON. RA. At the Sinclair House, Prof. SUchterwill in hla programme tonight give a piano imitation on goblete. Twenty-four aizes of goblets are used, from the smalleet wine | s'ze to a 4aart else. "The allied tones are approaching Tung chow. I have memorialised tjfe imperial government to depute envoy 10 &o-gotiate an armistice with the several commanders on the spot. 1 will also ■shortly proceed to Peking. The powers, being fully aware of the embarrassing position their majesties the empress dowager and the emperor are plaertl, arc Three persons were killed by an explosion of natural gas in a Chicago house on Thursday, and three are reported missing. Wm. Drury, Timely Information given Mrs. George Long, of New Straltavllle, Ohio, saved two live®. A frightful oongh had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors bnt steadily grew worse nntll urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle wholly onred be*; and she writes, this marvelons medicine also cored Mr. Long of a severe attack of pnenmonia. Snch cores are poeltlve proof of Iks power to core all throat, chest and lnng troubles. Only QOo and $1. Guaranteed. Trial bottles free at W. 0. Prioe, Pitts ton, aud Strob's pharmacy, West Pittston. Prevented a Tragedy. Pr. Kdwiq Evans, a prominent physjcidn of Home, N. ¥., has died from heart disease after an illness of three weeks. He was in his fifty-sixth year. He was prominent in Masonic circles and in 1808 and 1800 was district deputy grand master of the Twenty-sixth Masonic district. Thorough Meatiest ion CLEARING OUT JOHN O'D. MANCAN'S Of food 1b essential to good health. -With out good teeth we oanrot have thorough mastication. We do everything known to modern dentistry at moderate prices. Teeth extracted without pain by aid of j vitalised air. Da. Rsut». 8. Main St. earnestly requested to telegraph instructions to their respective commanders after arriving a* Tunn chow with their force* to stop their further advance to the capital so as not to cause alarm auCl fear to their majesties aud calamities to the people, for such advance would shake the foundations of the Ta Clung empire and wound the feelings of nil her people, high ond low. For a compliance with this appeal the millions of people of the era pire will be profoundly grateful to the pjjw«?rs Please communicate this cable (ram at ou£j.- Jo the secretary of state." I The following "iiipmurupdum in rcplj was handed to Mr. Wu in the nff^rpoon: SUIH STUFFS at less than cost. An extensive vein of coal has been discovered on the form of O. Newman, near Keuka, N. Y. It is about 15 feet below the surface, and indications point to a deposit of cpnsjderq|)l£ magnitude. Local capital is being raised to develop the mine, and farm property in the vicinity Is rapidly advancing in price. LADIES' FINE BUMMER RIBBED VESTS reduced from 10c to 5c, 16c to 10c. 85c to 15c 60c to 86c. Pff/Oga, The Beak Hoi Weather Drinks are Belc.Lard & Weaver's lager beer and porter. They are cooling, Invigorating, nutritions and satisfying. Sojd by all ietailers rfhd bottled for the family trade by the Wllkesbsrre Bottling Works, 138 S. Canal St., Wilkesbarre. CHEAP SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. Talk about a clearing sale of Summer Goods! you should attend the sale MEN S FINE BALBBIGGAN SHIRTS AND DBAWER8, reduced from 85c to 81c. Best Patent Flour - $4.50 Chop and Meal 100 Corn and Cr. Corn h, 1.00 Bran and Midds, *•«D Oats, per bushel - - .3$ Fruit Jars, pints, doz .50? ' Fruit Jars, quarts, doz .6» Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal - .70 •1 to lit. Pooono and Si .25 to IVeter Gap PAR A SOLS, cut from 91.00 to 88c, 91.60 to 91.00 9800 to 91.25. Ooniult the Albany Dentists, 27 N. Franklin St., Wllkesbarre, when there appears to be anything wrong with your teeth. They will tell you honestly what's needed, If anything. Only skilled doctors of dpntlsljy are employed there, yet prloes are reasonable. Beat set of teeth only $8. Crowns and bridges, $8 and up. Phone 111. The steamship Centennial has arrived from with advices of the wreck of the steamers Merwin, Resolute and Dollar on the beach during the fierce storms of Aug. 2 and 3. The Merwin is a total loss. One boat containing five people was overturned, and all were drowned. ifTiftecp people were drowned in all. ▼la the Lackawanna. EVERYTHING IN WASH GOODS must goat thia sale. A large assortment of Lawna in stripes and figures that were 6c now 4c. Next Sunday, Aug 19, theD.,L & W. Co. will run an excursion from Pittston to ICt. Pccono and Water Gap at the low rate of $1 to Mt. Pocono and $125 to Water Gap. The train *111 leave Pittston Junction at 0:10 a. m. and on the return trip will leave Water Gap at 3:53 p. m. and Mt. Pocono at 4:43, arriving at Junction at 6:18 p. m. Shanghai, Ang. 17.—A dispatch from New Chang, dated Ang. 11, says that 8,000 Ohlneae attacked the Boaalan entrench vnenta about the cltj hot were repulsed. Both aide, loet heavily. The hoepltala are tall. Reinforcement* are being rnehed. now in progress at our 10c and 18l{e Organdies now 8c. 15c and 85c Dimities now 12l*c. 85c and 35c Organdies now 15c. 10c Percales, 80 inchee wide, are going at 5o. gammer Gtoods at Cost. Buy now the following goods, whloh are offered for sale st cost price: Refrigerators, hammocks. Icecream free sera. Oil stoves. "Foreseeing that there would be insuf MSrte&f,SF 1Sivi«i tno lions to the relief column before It had rpachejl JYking we sent on the same day to the gebwiQi the American forces in China the'Mowing i}!Pp?tch: "'Secretary ofDfcar directs mc *to' inform you that Li Hung Chang, appointed l»y the Chinese government to negotiate with powers, rPOuests cessation of hostilities. We have rcplie4 fbat we arc ready to enter into agreement bet weep powpp? and Chinese government for cessation ol hostilities on condition that sufficient body of the forces composing the relief expedition shall be permitted to entef Peking unmolested aud to escort foreign ministers and residents back to Tien-tain, the movement being provided for and secured by such arrangements and dispositions of troops as shall be considered satisfactory by generals commanding the fpjxes composing relief expedition. We iiAVj# communicated this to all the powers. Japanese government takes same position. We have not Jie#r$'from other porer*.' store, where everything in the summer line is going ALL GINGHAMS at leas than they can be made Try Allen'. Foot-KiM, A powder to be shaken Into the shoese Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, ■nd get tired easily. If yon have smarting feet or tight (how, try Allen's Foot- Ease. It ooola the feet and makes walking easy. Onrea swollen, sweating feet, Ingrowing nails, blisters and oallona spots. Relieves oorns and bnntons of ail pain and gives rest and oomfoit. Try if * today. Sold by all driigglsta and shoe stores for 25o. Trial package free. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, Le ftoy, N. If. A WTELEPHONE 1983. AM. TRIM'S. Shanghai, Ang. 16.—Delayed.—In the ■advance from Hoslwn to Tung Chow, the •Dlea eaelly nattered the troope of Generate Tqdr Fnh Slang and Snng Ohliig. The alllee captured eight gnni. Off the Track. No. 91 South Main Lawn mower* and eareen doore. tl Jobs M. Ash Ear. Thia queans disaster and death when ap plied to a fast espreee train. It is equally aerlous when it refers to people whose blood Is disordered and who consequently have pimples and bad sores, bad stomachB, deranged kidneys, weak nerves snd that tired feeling. Hood's Ssrssparilla puts the wheels back on the track by making pore, rioh blood aud cqrlng these troubles. Beecham's Pills for stomach sad liver Ills. That Throbbing Headache Cutler & Phinney Wort* lijiMd in a Railway Wreck. ( 0poct»I to Ui« ounr, As Op to Date Maid. Would qulokly lea*e yoq, If you need Dr. Klng'a New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches They make pure blood build t»p your health Only 25cts. l|oney bark If not cured. 8old by W. O. Price, Pittston, and Stroh'a phar| maoy, Weat Pittston Wall Paper. Where are yon going, my pretty raald i; Up to the drag Wore, air, ahe aald. What do yon need .t the drag (tore, pray 1 A package of Tea 1 need today. Ia that what makes yonr skin so white I Certainly, Sir, for 1 Iske it eaoh night. Now, maiden fair, what may this be I I Why, (Illy fellow,"of morse, Pane's Te*. T' 7 Sold by all dealer. Sandn.ky, Ohio, Ang. 17.—ALakeShore jwaeenger ttkln which left Cleveland at 10:80 laat night waa wrecked near Venice, ■sven miles from Sandn.Vy. Forty peraona an reported Injured. 14 NORTH MAIN STREET. * Are invited to make this store your .bopping headquarters CfcX during July and August, by "f" or 'n person. We are yfff keeping up the standard °f quality, but lowering prices, on many lines of snmnoer 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, &c. Constipation is onred by Hood's Pills. Twenty-five oents. Bvlls of Aatlpyrtna. All New Patterns. AH New Designs. Free Hand Reliei a Spec ialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. WALTER SPRY, few The use of antlpyrine for the relief and oure of headaches has s depressing influence on the heart, and causes a derangement of the kldaeys. Erause's Headaohe Capsules contain no antIpyrice, chloral, morphine or any Injurious ingredient. They cure quickly and leave the head clear and oool. Prioe 36c. Sold by J. H. Hoaok." Berlono Tire In an IlltuoU T»w®j When you want a modern, op-to date phasic try Chamberlain's Stomsoh and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and pleasant In effect. Prioe, 25 oents. Samples free at Farrer, Peck A Roberts, spotbeoariee; Pittston, one door above Eagle Hotel, and Weat Pittston, Wyoming and Luxerne Avea. A lsme shoulder Is usually, caused by rheumatism of the musclee, and may be cured by a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For sale by Ferrer, Peck «& Roberte, apothfoijjes; Pittston, one door above Eagle Hotel, and West Pittston, Wyoming and Luzerne Ave©. Special to the QA*rrr*. paorla, Ilia., Aug. 17.—A meeaag. from j Smltbfteld, a town of 1,200 Inhabitant.,' aayathat a aerions Sre le raging there. gUtssa hooaes bars already been destroyed. Au kinds of meats, Ash and spring .chickens at J. W. HoleomVa Market, 826 1 WaaM-won St. Paopto's 'pfeons 513 i. , Q UTLER & PHINNEY.