Pittston Gazette

              • . . - . »* * ' . , / Wmrn fKftsfrm (Salctte, ma TWVD OKJCfS A A»TT V «*• A HVMCTH » ONLY DAILY IN CITY FIFTY-FIRST YEAR I 5AlR*"MTABtTHHSS*^"0* PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 15HH). AMERICAN TROOPS FIRST IN PEKIN REPLYTOLI HUNGCHtNG People's Store AN (UNPLEASANT TRIP. IS EMPRESS CAPTURED? BASK SAUL SCORES. P.G.&P.CO His Appeal For Peace Unfa too Mas Waa Lwk.d I. I. a k.t tat Wttkaat IMi fe..ali. at (MnCa»«a Uan la |W Wt»M. I lM»M. "little Polks lore U" Woru out mothers bless it— ably Considered UUr«r'a tvrrtkl* Kx»«rie*«*. Buffalo. Aug. XL—Without food or drink Andrew Lath, a laborer, 43 year* old. whose home is In Syracuse, was found yesterday afteruoou confined in ehDi»ti Lehigh Valley box car which had beeu jogging along the road between that city aud Buffalo since Saturday. When the door was opened at the Scott street yards, the freight' handlers thought they had found a nyrw? thla, however. n»vrr»*d Quickly when give*'a s*'mulaid and was taken to central police station. w*rr* ate like a gorReport That Japanese Troops Surround kef. \ a*mii - n. w *^ frwfcla Dt a s i i i D » » t- 4 • X N«w Ytfft M ) » M » H f-i » I SATWML UEJKiVg. DR. JAMES' X •» POLIOY OF OUS OOTEEHMEKT tuos or the orrr or pexiis. ttill«CtM-rDwn iaJ JfcrwWI &iwt*y UKi Buwwtnaa. ». twda- a h a. S*. Ink .»*«»•)«« t— * It t Cia- i.nati t » 1 » | J J • »_ , « I SOOTH I Nil SYRUP CORDIAL. Nature's own remedy for the ills of dultlhootl. At drag stww. 13 »»•» * bouto SHIRT WAISTS! PRICES. Direct Cable Today to Imperial City. BOERS MOVING EASTWARD. Kverythta* la *tk*h » (U«tl« Stat* till Oar Plan Will Nat B« Made Dflalte t'atll Partkvr In- AatrlfSM PIsstH Stara a»* •• Ka»t Wall—Ja*aa«4Mp Imo the Ntaat Wva—Im4l«a Tv««h Mskt a SkwWlBf. H.«»tv P\'W.U. aJMl t tV»; 0»i. rtf*l AUmM D«W»t  (ormatlva le Received, STwixjfq w TM cirns C»pt. Oorttk OmvIcM Y» ashington. Aug 22.—After the fiM u*t meeting President Wiley fcehl f«Dr Act in# fcewtary of Vital? Adee aud directed MM* Juration of a reply io LI llutlit Chaug's request for the ap|K»iutineDt of a peace plenipotentiary. The attention of the venerable Chities* statesman waa directed to the fact that the president's condition* f»»e the rfcslo ratiou of amicable relaliohs had not been complied With. Such eommunica lion at had been established with th* American minister was obtained only by the armed efforts of the allies, arid the fighting aud disorder, in Peking gince their entrance to the city were Jar frofti the guarantee of . *hich should obtain nnder It r&patde gorerumeut London. Aug. 22.—The Paris Temp* publishes * dixpatvh from Shanghai »I yesterday's date Miying It Is reporled there that the ik»wai(«.r M»»»re*s tlvd fr«»m 1"*^with treasure JuuuutunC to| taets aini that she Is* "sgrj rvmuilvd by Japaue«e cavalry/* w. t. r.c. w l re prwkbr»... 57 *20 . *7 *C *♦* M «t t'iMMMti U » M PSaMnl-a.. tj #D Ml St. l»m*. . « M UD: at §uo S**T»K. - S7 H *iti Best Pat. Flour $4.50 Pretoria, Aug. 82 —One Boers ire now at on. hundred «nd fort; mllea oaa*. o( hare, with the whole (ores of artillery. It la believed thej w'.ii nmilt with HUle realatanoe. If attacked, tod retire to Bn.h Veld., further | Mai, whither General DeWet haa gone. Oenearl Paget attacked DeWet'a rear guard jeetanJaj. Special to the Q&arrra Then he related his story, which was substantially that while  about where the wSs At Syracuse on Saturday he felt sleepy, rttmoen Into its shady Interior and drop ped into a dose, lie was awakened t\y Its motion, only to door Wked. lie h tor help, but could make, no oue hear. At one time the car was sidetracked at some way station for a bug period, and aa*'* he ofade frantic efforts ♦*) secure his release. Parched with thirst, famished aud worn out by screaming, he sauk into the state of collapse in which he was found when the car finally reached, its destination. A#» *k ax Uiot't It RuAAD-naiitlv\ ♦: i Jkt i bl\ •**CD— * 3. i •t htuw iitr-IUrw** tkty. A. \t X\ A 2: toOiaiKUhviw. t ARMSTRONG'S « PRICE LIST. Best Fam. Flour 4.30 Shitt mist setrna b eearias m end. Will rovus cm hand will be disposed of rapidly at prices quitted below: BOERS TREK EASTWARD lu the news received direct frv»m China this uiorniug there fcs- nothiug to ftrm the rep»»rt that dvDwager  has beeu ruu to* earth. - Good Flour 4.15 tASTtlV UEAttVC. At i. lUrtkri 4 At rtvvwAtaee-.r*««UkfiKv. t. s-rv,xteUl. 1 At Rvvh*Htvr-Xv«.A*M«*, 10; *y«trv*L k At SD»tiK.««irv J.; TMvMa '£. Floor ~- - - • $4-S« lDi\ers |»aragraphs as to the  of the t*hiiK'Cse im|»ertal family continue to be revvivfd at the treaty ports aud are thence faithfully transmitted to the European capital-*. Tht** repretsealiitg the court as haviug left Peking are v»f exclusive origin. Avcordinx to theui their majestic* ure wett on  way to Hsiau fn. akwit MW utiles ialaud - If the Chinese *t»vvrnmeut is at Uskiu fu. there is no aleaurt of getting at it. according to the ndlitajrS.Men. without a prolonged catupuncu an«l with an army a* large as Lord Itoberls' to secure the of tD*tn«WHt»ti»«ss. Corn and cracked com. per too i.eo Chop and meal, per ia» - - 1.00 H*y. per too ...... Sjt Cut Hay, per too .... Sjc Oats, per boshel JSC Fancy Jam. per bottle - toe Fancy Columbia River Salcaoa *oc Two cans Salmon - - . - »$c Mason Jan. pints, per ikn - 50c Maios Jars, qnarts, per doa - toe Mason Jars, X gal. per doi - joe AAA Otnil PsAttwsi Rye Flour 375 Corean Rebels Bun Foreign Captain Cordon, charged with being the ring leader In n oonaplraoj io kidnap Lord Boberta and reoapture Pretoria, ban* been' found guilty on nil oonnta, but sentence bas been suspended until the nation ( of the oonvlotlon bj Lord Roberta. AM Mr Sktirt ClMt« ** #5 AU Vhe- Sfcfrt «*»**» A.-w-« ..C*£ ttp^^sss&is: Legations. lasila" MMirmtttl. Fort llaii. X. Aug. TW yo«usig man who was arrested here July 23D uu der the name of It tiny Re*l. YiK 1W1. for hotel »wiadita* aad who was seatesK-ed to 2EV days in |all was released. but immediately rearrested' on a charge of swindling/ the Hotel Roy of Fond*. K»td, it will tv resue«oWred was charged with *wittdh«fcg l\»a«hkevp sie hotels during the regatta under the name of Oaptatu Inghs. l\ S aad is said to have juntped Mel belts i» Johnstown. i«K»versviUe and Troy. It is afcso said he operated in  under the names of Robert Smith. Smith English and Roy Ingtis. Retd stow eittns that his home is near Lexingto*. Ky.. where his father owns a large stock farm. Potatoes, per bu. .60 Awaltla* Detail*, Best tqble syrup r* .35 Da wot pot off yonr aMita for bvpiK, bat cose it owt Yoat (tin «»d oar loss.. It p»yt to bay at the bpMia) to the Oasbttb. Washington, Aug. M.—Admiral Remej, lo a dispatch thle morning to the Bureau of Navigation, given additional detaila oi the attack and capture of Pekin. following is the text of the dlspatoh : "Chefoo, Aug. *31.—Takn, Aug. SW.—Dickens's oom rosnd lsnded today. Pekln, 16.—All ex-1 vspt Imperial building ole*r*d of Chinese troops. American troops first to enter Imperial 01 tj. Hare psnstrated to gates of palsoe. Oapt. Bellly, Fifth . 8. Artillery, killed on 14th. Morning 19th Sixth U. 8. Cavalry and about 400 hundred English and Japan*** dlapettted about a thousand Boxer* tfcgfct mils* outside Ti*n Tain. About* kindred Chinee* killed; five American* * ound*d. Chsffee's losses, six killed nod thirty wounded in two dsys' fl*bM»Dg." This, in general terms. Is "the Idea which the president* has conveyed to Earl Li. It is a recognltiou of LI Hun* ('hang in his repnwutatlve capacity, and it affords a diplomatic Reason Postponing a more \?orrespondenl* Until fuller details of the situatlod in snail have been receive*! from Minister Conger or Special Cottmitsiou er Kockhilt. "04»lt." nar. ftatti Next K. of P. Oraad Lodge at AU*oto«u, Special to the Qauttb. New Ybfrh. An*. 22. - "It WM MkV .OdeH for with the ol4 sU|* ticket Senator Ptatt thus briefly stated the situation confronting the Kc|D«)blk-ttu Wtdm yesterday as he said he under*t«od it. lie said, however, that lite unwilliuguess of Benjamin B. Odell. Jr.. chairman of the KeptibtkM state committee, to l»e the Republican candidate for governor this fall was well understood. Mr. Odell has said to socua of his frieud* that he will not permit the Republican state convention to fom» th* nomination upon hiui. TV Reputdicau politicians believe that Mr. Odell is sibcere in wautiug to rvutaitt at the head of the state Committee and to lei some othet man run for governor, but they believe at the same time that if the state tvnvett tion nominate* him he will not refuse to run. Seuator IMatt wauts Mr. Odell to be the candidate for governor. Other Republican leaders have declared that Mr. Odell is the ouly candidate who will be acceptable to the entire organization. N.O. Molasses .45 Hartlabnrg, Ang. S3 —The Qraod Lodge Kulghta ol Pjthlaa, lo aeaaloo hare, tvaaj asleoted Allen to wo aa the uekt Beatlog place. J. T. IRISTM & CO.. PEOPLE'SSTORE Advices from the ptD»vim-ial capitals show that the attitude of the southern mandarins has been far more friendly since the allies reaehed IVking. Sotuv of the magistrate* have beea issuing prvH-lamatHuts eotumamltnx the ("kiue-t to attend' to Hwdnem** h» avoid seditkui ■*ud ackuowknUlug that the lurasiott of :he fv»reiguers is justitted. Fow*r* Asks far * M*W frtAl Another c a Wave meeting will not be held until Friday, iniimiliatcly prevailing the departure uf the president fwr Chi cago to attend the Qrand Army encampment there. Whatever actum is taken by this government will !*• in accordance with the programme which the administration has had clearly in view fn»n» the beginning of the I'hinesv trouble*. The relief of the American miuister and his peoph* having  Americart interest** will be protected and peace and order restored sufficiently at leas! to permit' a reduction of the lighting force on Chinese soil and eventually Its withdrawal. 53 South Main Street PHILADELPHIA GROCERY & PRODUCE CO. SptM-tal to the OxsatTv Hsorgetown, Ky., Ang. Caleb Owen's Attorneys this morning presented their motion fgr * tib# trial. IS MM Mala SUM, dbm. PAMEBECOT S STVM9 • • »' All vork • WlMlI finished in ; • from six to -■)- ;: ten days re- •• gardless of QMvm'i weather. 14 :: South Main f"®' ;; Street, PiTTSTON. nrMTA Always the I Dmry's Cheapest. I OM Stud A' Shanghai disjxatt h says: ""Yuan Shi Kai. the g*Dverth»r of Shattgtuag. »D dead." Wuaas *s»H thr Usteaea. 4w mi KAm si., rnim TvhehwiCfelttt FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Tanker*. N. T* Auk l£i-l»uriag a Mrs- Oll« KreDy stvvU tW hw of TW barn iu which husband tej»t his h*Drse* caught fire ainl biased up very nukkl) Aftwr turuiug id an shrtu Mrs. Ktrr v seized an oat Ha* cutting a srnll hole in it which  could sw, da»M into the burntmc NM tug. SW came (Ml in at moment kChluw «te ol l»r kuskiMis horse*. SW st^k H only K*«$ tfiKxwh to wran» a hag «w the head ami then bed turn mi. After rnvTMuts her Urvath sk aswia went into the burning barn awl N mi! ••other horse. Sk w*j not i^urvCl j vPhwae The range of today's prioss for the active stocks of the New York stock marksts are given below. The quotations are furuiehsd ths raw Tark Stock Market. A Shanghai dis|D*n-h of yesterday' date says: "The (wixn officials here War* that the telegraph fn«i TWl»tH has Wee cut. The position of the allies. is uu certain. ami a lance of Chines* troop* has takeu the IkW." N*w York. Aug. 89. 1900. i %°* **£h Low ao#* 4«n. IB* lS* iSvi American Cotton Of)  AmericanTobacco... 98 96* 93 98*4 A. ma. 8C..W 8&* «M 38* 36* Sg 13 13 IS Brooklyn Trac....... 5#* rDru m* 97 71* 7t|2 71* ilH Con. Tobacco 26* £D* *r-/% Cbes. * Ohio Wi *1* *7* 27* 04(1. Western .7 I? ..7. U..&AQ. ,...)** 1*6 TAN UVi C., M. * 'it. P....... S13* 114 113* u£2 Obg. B. I. Jfc.P. 100* 106* 111092 lUHJi dTa H......  0.. L *  federal Bteel 349a 34 3%* Fedoral Bteel Pfd.... 07 47 07 97 Mo., Kan * Texas Pf  KS 28 M Jersey Central 136* 136* 136 136 So. Pacific 33* 84 33* 33* Norfolk A Western.. 3i* 33* 33* »* Norfolk & Western, p  Nor.Pac MM MM 61M 5'H Nor Pac. Pref Tl* 71* 71* 71* N. Y.Can ....1*9* IS** 129* 1»H O A W...".  Penn........ M..l*i* 1~»j* 1*»* 199* Pac Mall... 31* 31* 31 81 PtOPls'seM % .... Sealing Common  Sealing 1stPrefM... 59* W W* 59* So. Xj.„ 11* II* 11* 11* 28 i  U. 8. Leather, Com.. 10* 10* 10* 10* 0.8. Leather Ptef... 68* 68* 66* «fl* Bobber 3U* 30* 30* 3U* | f Wibub Prat if* i»5 18M wt* Wartern Union 8og 80it « Third Ave .... SOAPS. Washington, Aug. 88.—A report received at the Bute Department today states that the new cable between Takn sad Chefoo will be !n working order this afternoon, making direct communication between Washington and Pekln. This will reader It poaalble tor the prompt Lranemlaaton of orders and renorta, and will aid materially In the management of the uaj. T. Ofjioir $rli.rt«. i'tttier date of Thursday last a Tientsin dispatch say*: With the operations of the foreign governments in other parts uf the empire where armies arv Iwlug laiuli D1 with supposed Ulterior motives the I'nHed States will not Interfere, except to enter a protest agaihst territorial seianre which la likely to interfere with the open door policy through which Auicrl can trade is ND lie extended on even terms. I»een«ll»rD fire at \en|H»rt, Newport. R. 1.. Aug. 5Ht~lt was leartt ed last night tljat a tire at the summe* WshWbw of foriuor tiovernor t'hartw sWarreu Lippitt last Friday erecting which was said at the time to have beeri the result of defective. *r iridic tbr electric lighting was attended by suvh ciryttrii stances that it is uow believed to have Keen of inceudiary origin. Furthermore, another hre occurred there au hour later for which no alarm was sounded. No doubt was left in the minds of Mr. aud Mb-. Lippitt that somebody had actually tried to burn a |»art if not of their villa. Mr. Lippitt decltued to speak of the matter last eveniug. Chief of IV lice Ukhards was equally disinclined to talk in view of the fact that the tires | were being investigated. It Is not known whether the police have aujr clew to the offender.  ''About SVjMfel Ituuvse troop* whkh are Reported to have been at Suits-liu ching left today fw iSitsan. aud HI*1 more Chinese troops have gone toward TuugHWvw." Marseilles. large cake... 17 for |Doo White Mountain S for tjc Sur S lot ijc HMm US VtiN ■ Ua». Schauta's 8 h*«sc American* HalwC Strips A special dispatch dated IVklng. Aug 14. via t'hefu. Vug. 21. suys: Aug. Jane Tat■tan. the woman vyv&t who is trying I* make a long distance record Uneven New Vork and Chkugov arrived in  case «D» I oVtaek last night. She travels at the rate of lloD miles a day and i*| scheduled to reach fWtw Aug. 3K She left Syracuse at 3D:3ft this morning. and her next stop is to be at Batatn, N\ Y. TUP CTil Renovates Ladies IOC OlAK ud Gents' Fine STEAM SSS„SS£J DYE F*" colon. No crock. Sittsfadioo WORKS ornocbaije Uditi Snow Boy Stor »s« Jolly Tar  "TW American and Russian Hags wvr\ ! plauted on the east wall of lVking at II o'clock this mmrniu*. The Indian troop* entered the fttntish legation at 1 ami the Americans 4at it oYhjek. "There was a joyful reception fr»»m the wall. The emaciated tenants could hav - lastcd but little hunger. They had only three days* ration*. Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Dm, package 19c Snow Boy. f« package 19c Buffalo Soap Powder. package 19c Dust, per package 19c Gold Dust. SBtll. 6 packages for »$c 9 O'olock Washing Tea, « for sje Bottles and JarsT I qt Root Beer Bottles, per doi Sjc 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doc ijc 1 p- Mason h«t Jars, per do* joe 1 qt Masoa Fruit Jars, per doc toe a qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doc joc 1 pt Jelly Gltssn, per doc aoc H pt .lei t Glasses, per doc....a«c 1 3 pt ie CCr Glasses, per doc ...ajC Ftuit Jar Rubber, White, 3 dot mc Toklo, Aug. 82 —Official advloea to the Japaneae government from Tien Tain, ■dated the 80th lnat, say: "Japanese troops occupied the Imperial palaoe on the 16th. The Dowager Empreaa waa not there. 8ha bad left the Capitol on the 18th with th« Emperor, bis mints tare and 3,000 troopa. The Japaneaa loat 800 killed and woonded In the Bght. The Chlneae lcat 630 killed." The moel important that has been received from IVklng was iciveti out yesterday, signed "Conger." hut without date. As riven out it is as fellows:SOLD AT CAWUBY'S SttOB SlWt "I'nlted State* legation. Wking, undated. Ky way uf Chefu. Auk. 20: ltelief arrived toduv. ' En tered city with little trouble. Do not yet know where imperial family is. Except deaths already reported, all A inert cans alive and well. Desperate efforts made last night to exterminate us. Mitchell, Americau soldier, and a Hub sian and Japanese wounded. German killed. Advise Woodward. Chicago: Conger, Des Molues: Siuis. Council It luffs; Confer, Pasadena; l'orter. PaD-. is." Tfce Sumner WeoeUro Uaalta. ud feats' hats and gtoTcsoCall kinds a specialty Briar a test Mb or address by postal can One of ov two wagvns will call i joar home promptly. No. 5A oppo site the Sreqaehanna House of Olinr Burke. Soath Haio street. "I'kv t*hinese had l#vn attacking furt ouslv f»Dr I\w» Jays. KVkftr tlnmsami D«h»4N f**ll ih the legation Jnriwc the Si\ ty-fitp jKfwus wm killed mmI I»SD wmmM. Washington* Aug. 2i-UW*Hri»l Mae- Arthur ha* informed war  meat of the arrival wf transport 5Dumu*r at Miuib. TV carried a portion of the Kifuwuli itfiiMiy, dvsimed f*w Ckuta »mir«v «» far aa Nagasaki. tkw th» irwjvi to the ltuliaaa and ibv* o* W-r way to IW rytN1^*- fSETwfiml 5 Sells dnkt meats ot *11 J A fcitubv Ct|tUbev canoed ■ A goods, etc. 4« J LurtM A 2 arcane. West Vmstoo. 2 London, Aug. 88.—Admiral Brace cables from Takn that the commanding officer at Pekln, General Oaselee, reports under date of the 17th lnat., as follows: "1 regret that, owing to the beefy roads, the forced march of the naval brigade did not avail In order that they might participate In the ««try yesterday." There are reporU of lighting aix tntlea south of Tien Tain on' Aug. 19UD. Strtke om m Hospital S^lp. **Tbv JaiviiMSf began the battle befor# daylight. and they are still fe*htiriC about the uwlk wall, whrv a part of the Chinese are (WfviHlitw the imperial rttf The Jai«nm casualties haw uC»* yet been aseertaiue«h TVe ttnssians had •D killed and 12 wvmnded. The Americans ami the British had a few wounded. San Francisco, Aug. 22.—A report ha« reached thia city that there has bee® serious trouble oa the hospital ship Relief, uow at Nagasaki. Thirteen men in the engineers' department ami several officers are said to have struck. They art* also said to have expressed the detenu! hat ion uot to sign new service eontraets when those uow in force expire on Sept. 14. Army officers here, while admitting that there has beeu some trouble on the Relief, refuse to give out any informa tiou rexardiug the affair, but it is signiti cant that First Officer Orosky of the tJrant has been ordered to the Relief as master. • W. w. CaUeaaer, PropT ( otoarl StarelMMl t« CklML CUrtn Against Cklaa. l\»*k Aug. 22.—-t\4oneC )Jarvhand of fame ha* bev« appointed to the general staff of tl China experttonar? corps.  Copies of the Jubilee edition are on sale at thC business office. The state departueat officials admit that part of Minister Conger's dispatch had to be suppressed. It Is believed that the American minister has charred th» Chinese government direct with compile ity in the attacks which have beeu niadt on the foreigner* and which culiuiuated in a desperate effort for their exteruiina tlon the night before relief arrived. This Is of extreme significance considered in connection with the flight of the dow ager empress and the uncertainty as tc where the emperor. Kwaug Su, is. It would seem that the Chinese imperial government had purposely scattered tc escape the punishment which its treach erous conduct had earned. "TW i»lan wa# to uiake a attavk t*»nHDww. ami the tnvps *m *r rivittg at vauip* Sw u»»K-s east. all uiyht. They wvr** vouiplvtely auv) sh«pt In the muib*'l»ls in the ram. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. Try » package of Toaito Spice, the S«eatki«( «o tht «wM to do »p toaitota with. CotoraOoi auDt fwrvst tire* ww vsJiuwtvJ to have ea*se«l SHVtWV WM damage. MXIDU SUE! Takn, Aug. 82 —A Japanese report baa bean twrived heie to the efteot that the fighting at Pekln la ended. Kew York. Aug. Ctt. ItOU. Wheal Sept. Dec. Ma? jpealng 8UM alrheet. :s3 8u3 ... Lowest rtS TOM ... Closing.... twJ HUM ... Qiioun aaam an pao»iaio» tuaaat. "TW ©wrak Iwwvwr. ai the sounds of a Hrtitr attack on tW K*a tions. pushed forward the British. Americans ami tWh on tbD left of the r»*wr ami tW Russians awl Japanese iD« the right. A fund yl has bevu raised la KVrtkwI. Or- l« ransom Arthur \V« yiIWv an Au mean |Mt«v«rr. (itvmm Fih(OMkTwain Injured la Bleetrie bar Wreck. Hpeolal to the aaaarra. asfifc::::::::::::::: JSB 44* 40* 44* 4091 Wjuulaa to Be LasarM $•••. Washington. Aug. 122.—The Cniou Irua works. Sau Francisco, have notified the navy department that the monitor Wyoming will be launched on Sept. & The contract for the Wyoming was siguetT -lDec. 5, 18D8. and her keel was laid April 11. 18i*D. She carries harveyized armor, as this type of protection was ttocided upon to prevent delay in her completion. The same firm also announces that the Wisconsin will be ready for her preliminary trial trip on Sept W She will go tlrst to Puget sound to be dry docked aud cleaned. "Beginning at S o*etock this morning the Japanese diverted the brant of the resistance to the northern city, their artillery engaging the Chinese heavily there. M. D. Whitman has defeated W. A. learned In the championship tennis match at Newport* thus retaining the trophy Urn's good serrktible suit; Black Rib Piuls, our regular p«ice #t.oc; sale prke ijjs regular pre* $« ij; ate price Sje Men's all wool light and dark re*u1lar}« S° colors; regular price $9 oo; sale Our regular f» 30 pants, sale nfice pCIC® ..%.%■•»%» Si #5 AH our fio and fx Men's * ft »8 Dtke"* *tl «• Su.in our regular $1.50 one umfoirn price .... $7.50 juhI |( jj . $100 Our regular 15c summer «*- | Our $' 00 aad #t 50 suits at 3° derwear D9t Straw Hat*, ."our choice of our Our regular 50c goods; . . jje stock at »$c; soate were 50c. 15c, $« Cleveland, Aug. 33.—A Cleveland and Chagrin Falls auburban electric oar wm •ditched near Chagrin Fella Ibis morning. ▲ brake chain gave way and twelve per eone were sex lonely injured. The Injured ace Mre. Geo. Rath burn, Mre. Lee Robbln*. John Young, conductor. Mies Leppa Short tod Mre. M. Q. Melee. All were ont and bruised about the heed end ahoulders Mre. W. B. Barrta had her right arm broken and Dr. Ooffiu'e knee wee Injured. Namee of others Injured are unknown. «a south maim »mm. Your Ticket i|M( The L4akl Anzeiger of Berlin announces the engagement of Queen Wil helmioa to Prince Frederick Adolf of Meeklenbnrg-Sehwerin. Route you via Wabaah R. R., Chlcego end return, account Qrend Army Encampment. Tiokets on sale August 35th to 29th. One fare for round trip. Official route 8tete department train. ta29 The point has* bwn raised that with nc visible head to the government of Chi na there is no government to deal with that there is in fact no government whatever in China except that which is maintained by the viceroys in the various provinces. Vpon this question th« state department holds that for diplomatic and international purposes ther* is a government iu China so long a* thC ministers- at the capital* throughout the world are afforded reo ognition. "The Americans ami Kftlfch met with but little resistance until they entered the city, where there was street tight tng. Kc lily's battery attempted to breach the iuner wall. The trotkp* tinally entered the foreign settlement through the F)rury s Best Patent Floor . $4-5° ll»n. I*a*»d D\ iVay. Tl years ohk. C.Cne tf the ohlest and nwsi prominent mem bers of the bar of western Xew York, has died in KafaVv lie had been in failing health IVmt several weeks. canal. Kew Um "Company K. Fourteenth United State* iufautry. planted its tig on the outer walk Musician Titus scaling the wall with a rope, by means of which the others climbed to the top. Executors of the estate ol Mrs. St- Una IWer. who recently died at Madi* so*. I'a . found $ltvWW in a chest in the house. of it in gold. The ho«De had been vacant fWr some weeks. Of fell aultlnga just received, all of the neweet pattern end ehade. No last aeeeon'e gooda In atock. Bey a* Will S»*«k In CklfMia. B. OPPENHEIMER JFprtjf Thoaund VeU Bipvcted M Oblca- Chicago, Aug. 22.—It is announced at Democratic national headquarters that William J. Bryan will be in Chicago on Labor day aud speak at the pk-nic to be held in connection with the Labor day celebration. If this programme is adhered* to. it will result in tiovernor ltooseve!t aud Colonel Bryan appearing ou the same platform. Mr. Bryau's origiual intention was to go to Cleveland on Labor day. but according to the announcement made by Mr. Schilling he [has chauged his mind. "The Chinese had continually violated the armistice. The food supply sent to the legations by the empress dowager was sufficient for one day.** Best Family Floor . 4.2s Rye Floor . • • • 4 0° Chop and Meal • I-°° Corn and Cr Corn . i.oo Bran and Midds . 1.00 Oats, per boshel (old) 35c Hay, long and cot - 85c Bale Straw - - - - 60c Ohloego, Aug Si.—'The vanguard of the O. A. R. veterana to attend the National •encampment here next week la beginning to arrive. Before Saturday It la expected that a majority of thoee contemplating taking pert In the meeting will be here. It la estimated that 40,000 veterana will be Iu attendance. ■•'a Q.A.B. Bnoampmtat. Should yon want a ault for tell, now U the beat time to meke e aelectlon. Viceroys Still Loyal. Minister Storer. at Madrid, informs the state department that a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation and general intercourse has been signed provisionally by the minister of state and aimseltf. This practically marks the last step in the complete' restoration of relations between Spain aad the Catted 31 NORTH MAIN ST. COR. WILLIAM ST Renumber, you can have your gooda held nntll you want them made up. DEFORKST M. HATHXLD, 17tf Merchant Tailor, Weat Pltteton. Minister Wu was received in his min iaterial capacity yesterday for the pres entation of certain messages from loyal Chinese officials concerned in the pro tection of the persons of the emperor and dowager empress from iudiguity. Until there is au agreement between the pow era as the result of grave deliberation for the appointment of a new occupant to the throne or uutil the present dyuas I tv is overthrown*by revolution or other i wise it will be assumed that there is a central power in Chiua. although it may temporarily be beyond the reach of di rect communication. How long thifr anomalous condition of affairs will be permitted to coutinue nobody can au swer. Ut* 9**teaeea far Lyar^ra. The Magnet. Dallas. Aug. 22.— Four lynchers, white men. recognized as among the leading citizens of Henderson couuty. pleaded guilty before Judge lupscomb. at l*alestiuev in Anderson county, before whom they were to be tried on chance of venue, ami received life sentences in the penitentiary. They are former Justice of the IVace Joseph Wilkersou. J. A. Johns. Samuel Hall aud John F. t.addis. This concludes the most *en*atioual criminal chapter iu the history of Henderson county. Kight white men have been convicted ami sentenced to the penitentiary for life for the lyuching on the uight of May ISiM. of James. John and tieorge Humphries, white farmers, in what is known as the transcedar district.Shoee to fit all feet, from the tiniest Inf*nt*B to the uodern giant'a. Lester Shoe louee 79 North Main atreet. PHtatou. Square Western Wash- Oweaa Bebele Hun roraiga Ugatloa Accident and health lneurance written by clarry C. TomnW««. *C»*««* for the Aetna Fatal Grade t'rwuU«« trelieat. Prices that defy competition. July was a banner month for as Oar sales were unusually large Because we have the best goods for the least money. Bargains ia all lines. I Black satin back velvet ribbon. White corrugated curtain poles, i cheap at jjt for only nc bolt, complete, only i»Jt« *« s»*»a ribbon, silk back, tjfc Ladies* percale skirt waists, tack-1 yard. ed back and front, laundered collars Men's Balbrtggan Shirty, assorted and cuffs, worth 15c, for JJC. Eot. worth from jjc to joe; here for ers S-2S Round Western W ash - Special to the Qaanrs. Building*. Stroudshurg. 1\».. Aug. 22. John Turner. aged 20 years, was instautly killed and Frederick Schwara. aged IT years, probably fatally injured iu a grade crossing accident at Tiukertowu crossing, near Miusi. Pa. The young meu were driviug a double team, ami while crossing the IMaware. Lackawanna and Western tracks the wagou struck by au express train. In addition to killing Turner and iujuriug Schwara the two horses were killed aud the wagon smashed to kilulling wood. Yokohama, Aug. 33 —The Japeneee vloe eoneul at Son Chlng, in Northern Corea, reports that a thousand Corean rebels have wreoked and burned many houeee there, lnoludlng official butldtnge. The foreign % ffioiale have withdrawn to Qenaan on the eeet coeat. The Bast Hoi Wtathw Ortaka are ReicLard ft Weaver's lager beer end porter. They ere oooling, Invigorating, nutritious and aatlafylng. Sold by all retallera end bottled for the femlly trade by the Wllkeebarre Bottling Worka, 138 S. Canal St., Wllkeebarre. era $300 Hams 11c Sk Hams - - - - «3® Jelly Glasses per do* 25° FrmtJars,pints, ados. 50c Fruit jare.quarts, " 60c Fruit Jars, 1 Gal " 70c Potatoes, per boshel 65c Onions, per boshel . $$c The possibility of complications that are likely to embarrass this government in its altruistic policy is appreciated by the administration. It was suggested yesterday that a situation might be- developed which would disck»se that oue ot the (towers has violated the tentative agreement to maintaiu the territorial iui tegrity of the Chinese empire. Ladies" wrappers* assorted styles!: iS cents and worth Irom yjc to ft; All lace at great redactions, here for $o cent'. I Beading from i He yd TkrM Ballroadera Killed Pj octal to the Qassrra. CHEAP SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. Mania la I'laat Bin Laaa Mere. •1 to Mt. Poeono au«) fi.15 to IVatar Gap Mlaera SaatkrriNl la Death, Loudon. Aug. 22.-It is * reported in Odessa, amu-duit; to a dispatch to The I*aily K.\preCvs that iu consequence of the strain upon Russia's hnaucial resources owing t*k the-Chinese campaign a specially accredited representative of the Kussiau minister »»f inanccv M. de Witte. has c«Dncluded or is about to conclude "an arraugemeut with a syndicate of all the great insurance companies iu the Cnited States" for a loan of rubles. A Cure for Constipation. New York Aug. M — By * rear end rolllalon «t Kenalco .Utloo, on the New York Central Railroad thla morning, engineer William Laoterbach, fireman Henry Caaaldr and brakeman Wi'liain Abrlel wen killed and elgtt freight caia telei coped. ▼la lb. baknuu. Paaalbllltjr .! a CiUU. Isaquah. Wa»h„ Aujc. 22.—Five misers were smothered to death in the «iuah t\»al company's mines. A brush ti«f spread to the mouth of au air shaft, ignited the timers, and the smoke was sucked dowu by the veutilator fan into the workings. where 80 men were employed. IXomiuiek Cassassos, Carlos CSnssassos. t\ M. Yowell, Ben Lawson and J»hu U»| were iu a remote chain ber ami were overeouie by smoke and black damp. The Unlies were recovered. THE MAGNET,'VK Wm. Drory. Next Sunday, Ang. 86, the D.,L. A W. Co. will ran en excursion from Pittaton to tit. Pocono and Water Qap at the low rate of $1 to Mt. Pocono and $1.25 to Water Gap. The train wUl leave PiUston Junction at 9:19 a. no. and on the return trip will leave Water Gap at 3:03 p. m. and Mt Pocono at 4:43, arriving at Pittaton Junction at 6:13 p. m. That, it was said, would pruduty a crisis in which the Vuited States would have to decide quickly how far it would become Involved in a game of seizure that is likely to Wad to war. No ad vices have beeu received from public sources that any of the powers havt separated themselves from the re*t in Chinese operations, but suspicion Is directed toward ltussia. where rumors that boundary lines are beiug extended tc cover Chinese territory have beeu con mon of late. 1 haw been troubled with w*v*e»|**tW* fcr T«irj. It wa» reimnx my ny twakxt and my i\Dmpfcf\K«,«ud I am glad to**v that AVhfcy Kiag h*s all ltovet and that after trying many **toer wwlktiw that to I* xvoO. bat wh'vfc «me( no value « tuktever. I wvDukl Itfc* lo e\e*y *ua*rt u* vuaau what %'eWry K*»* bas done KDr ui*.— Nettie Gmtld» iVkrv Kir* euve* t%M»stk pulton* Liver aavt KMm.«• * CLEARING OUT JOHN 01. HUGH'S gpeolal to the Ouirri. Preferred DmU to DtaftMt Haaaa »ptak* at Atbarjr. at less than cost Newoaetle, Pa , Ang. 22—Eiward Jerkla*, aged twenty-one, who wae married only two montba ago, committed suicide thla morning by taking oarbollo acid He bad been caagbt robbing bl* employer and 1 referred death to the diagram of a trial. Asbury Park. X. J.. An*. 22.—The frst gun of the Republican campaign was tired at Asbury Park last night when Senator Uanna presided at a mass meeting. He spoke extemporaneously, and newspaper men who called in advance at his Elberon eottagc for copies of hkC speech were told that he didn*t have any. SltllER STIFFS PRICES. Q. A.m. National XHUipnU, ChUaio. Representatives to the Q. A. B National Encampment, to be bald at Chicago Ang. 27th to Slat lnolnelve, will leaT* Scran con Tla the Laokawauna B.llroad, Snndsy, Ang. 26th, at 6:48 p. m , arriving at Chicago at 5: !S p. m., the following day. Through day ooachee and eleeplng ear* will be provided for the delegateaand their frlende. Fare foe the ronnd trip, $17. Tloketa on eala Aug. 28th to 37th lnolnelve, and limited for relnrn leaving Chicago not later than Ang. 81at. A fnrthei extenalon to Sept. 30th may be obtained upon pay- 'Lite Burnt" tar I,D41— C Everybody J Knows I j About J | "Pain-KiUer [ « A m Household " « Medicine * « A Saf e aikl Swe Cars tar J Cramp* Coughs Brut— | ■ Diarrhoea Colds Bum* I ■ Sprains and Strains. J J Gi»«a maol relief. » « Teeefeee.Sfe.aadMr. D • M) ca rail (in, P«f| Davis*. | awwwiiwwwtwt for Sale br FRANK (KJJUKkN. UMGf FINK SntXEK KIBBEO TSSfW r4«^ttwiMrt»kvnrtwM(i,ltrt»a(! There is no ciitl to speculation ruattfa ing what the future ha? in store for the governments interested in Chiuese af fairs. In every official ami unofficial circle around the president aud the cab inet officers the Chinese situation is dis cussed with eagerness, but with a certain degree of blindness. To most of tht requests for definite information the otfl cial answer is. "We don't know." OUrta Pelereon, of OoUnlir, Ufek, nils: "1 bad not baas itk to alt np a halt dar at a time for thirteen yaaiaoatU I and the Myetlo Life Benewer. It haa eared me of nerroaa tronhlee, headache and a very bad etomach. It baa helped me la ao man; araye, aad eared me of af- Ulctlona that the doctore aald ooald not be coral. The bleeaed Ufa Beoewer baa done more for ma than all the patent med lclnee, doctors and Chrietlan Solencelrealmenta combined. 11 la the moat wonderful medicine 1 ever caw." Sold by J. H. Honck, drngglat, No. 4 N. Mala St, Pittaton.Talk about a clearing sale of Summer Goods! you should attend the sale 1K5W PWt BUMKMAH SRIVRAHD DRAWEfev Orvm Best Patent Flour - $4*5° Chop and Men! SU «Doo Cora and Cr. Cora £3** koo Bian and Midds, SU i oo Oats, per bushel - - .3$ Fruit Jars, pints, doi .50 Fruit Jars, quarts, dos .60 Fruit Jara, i-a gal - A70 No. 91 South Ihwsimit Yea WaMerwee la Itaae. tkvan eiwolal to the Bum, Th* Kate Man Mauler, Rome. Aug. 22.— Kiebl Marshal Count von Wahlersee. commander in chief of the allied forces in China, arrived here last evening. He took breakfast with King Victor Emmanuel and the minister of foreign affaiis. Marqnin VhevoH[Yenosta» today. KTiarraCCQ W WAiWi QOOIKimmt thn*imlWv m auni l(WM liAft ww New York, Ang. 23 —The polio# are atlli at aea In regard to the Kate Scharn murder case. Nothing new has developed thoa far today. now in progress at our store, where everything in the summer line is going The war department sent Genera Chaffee a cablegram of four words lat« yesterday 'afternoon which practicellj We mm* mem  IWaunJ 4VWW jLaii J8e mom the. Philadelphia's Population 1.90S.607. takes things out of Minister Conger's hands ami puts General Chaffee in the position of the utmost responsibility. It Saved Hto Baky. ALLtiQ»IU3Rttlmttatli9VMW«wl( Special to the Qauttb. Washington, Ang. 28.—Philadelphia's o nnus figures, as reported, foot op 1,298,- 697, an inoreaseof 23.57 per oent. alnoe 1890. ment of ttDo. 22afit The message said: "Report operations, situation, requirements."A accord la Bloed. "My Kabj wee terribly ak-k with diarrhoea, we were enable to ear* blm with the doe tor "a amlrtanri. aad aa a 1st raeort we trl«d Chamberlala'e Coltc, Cholera aad Remedy," eaye Mr J B Doak. of Will lame. Ore. "I am happy to eay It gat* Immediate relief and complete cue. * For •ale by Faner. Pack A Robert., apotbeeat lee; Pittatoo. one door above E*«le Bate), and Weet Plttatoa, Wyoming and Lazerae Area. AN irmsncisntMi 1 ml 1 TRIM'S. L»v Faree to Tankhaaoook via the U* The record of Hood'a Sana pari Ua la liberally written Is the blood of millions of people to whom II haa glean good health. It la all the time earing diteawa of the etottMb, nerree, klooeyaaad bloed. and It la dMng good eeerj day to thooeande who are taking It for poor appetite and general debility. II la the beat medicine money can bay. high Valley Bali road. There la nc intention of depreciating Minister Conger. The government has the liveliest sense of gratitude for him. but it is not deemed expedient to act ou his dis|Datchc* because, after his terrible experience, he is naturally embittered aud possibly unconsciously biased aud because he needs aud deserves a rest. a r«hbl.hop Xt.l..a gt.ru Home. On aoconnt of the Wyoming Connty Veterans' Aaaoolatlon Meeting at Tunkhannock, Angnat 29th to Stat, thla company will aell tloketa to that point sad return Angnat 20th and 30th, at the low rate of a fare and one third foe the ronna Srlp, limited for return paaeage to Angnat Hat Inclnalve; and will be honored on any train, except the Black Diamond Expre** *M further partlcnlara, conenlt Lehigh v»«e,-«iokrt agents a9-Pt Cutler & Phinney Wall Paper. Home, 2& Archblehop Ireland left fot America today. Special to the Sunn. 14 NORTH MAIN STREET. pedal to the Quxtri. Washington, Ang. 22.—Partly eloodj tonight and Thursday, northerly wlnde. The We.ui.,. Hood's Ptlle are non Irritating. Price twenty-Sre centa Shake Into yoar ahoee Allen'a Foot Eaae, a powder for the fact. It ooole the D'eet anu makee tight or new ehoea feel eeay lAraa cona, bnalooe. ewolles. emartlair, hot, cations. eon and eweatla* fee* Allen's Fnot-Kaae reHeeea all pala aad ilm net and comfcet We bare over 30,000 teettmoalala. II cam while yoa walk. Try It today All itaqMe and ehoa etoree eell II, Mo. Sample atat bee. Addreaa. Alios & Q!—*-» i-Boy, N. T. „ Da Vaureet Aakeaad Bant All New Patterns. All New Iksignt, That Throbktas Headeehe aj s Are inritevi to nuke skis, store your strapping headquarters • fj daring Ju!y and August, by mail or in person. We are Ol£ keeping ap the standard of quality, but lowering prices, on t many Itoes of summer goods. If yon cannot Ttstt the store send OS your mail orders lor Silks, Dress Goods. Wash Goods. Ribbons. Laces, While Goods, Embroideries. Flannels, Tattle Linen. Napkins Hosiery. Gloves, PuSley;Bet«s, Pulley Collars, &c Death Penalty tor Rioting. Would qulokly leave yon. It yon need Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thoneande of eofferers bar. proved their matchleee • merit for sick and nervoneheadachea. They make pure bio Dd and bntld np your health Only KScte Money back If not cured. Sold by W. C. Frio*. Pittaton. and Stroh's pharmacy Wait Pittaton What moat people want la eomethlog mild and gentle, when In need of a phyeie. C'hamberlaln'e Stomach aad Urer TaSleta BI1 the bill to a dot They are my to take and pleaaant In tScct. For eale by Farrer, Peek 4 Huberle, apothecaries; Pltteton, one door anoea Etgle Hotel, aad Weet Pittatoo, Wyoming aad Laaarne Area. Printers Write PKkea aad Bill BeaAK etc Free Hand Relief a Spec - j ialtt. Cdlmgs decorated " at cost of paper. P portal to the Oinm Cawnfore, Ang. 22.—Twenty natlvee were eentenced to death for participating la th* recent plague riot*. .vf? klaJ* of mea'e, flea and apring WashingtonHoleomb'* Market. 825 •ople'e 'phone 5138. AM1ETAM -APE* CO., HAeSJeSTOWK,MO. CUTLER Cf RHINNEY. WALTER SPUY. D-3^^