Pittston Gazette

              iPl MtMxm ffiafefte* jilfj FIFTY-F1 ST YEAR , WF.RKI.T KHTABL18HKD IBSO ] DA.I.Y i&TABUSHWJ 1983 PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. TW«0c ANMONTH°PY [ ONLY DAILY IN CITY GREAT BRITAIN WILL NOT WITHDRAW EARL LI WANTS PEACE. their covetous glances toward the ricnea of America and be tempted to combine agaiust this country. BIG STRIKE PREDICTED. SUNDAY SERVICES. We Believe in Fits People's Store "No, I do not believe thnt the acute stage of the Chinese crisis has passed," said the geueral. "1 believe that it is i possible that the coudictiug iuterests of the powers will yet bring on. a general couflict which will involve all the civilised powers in the greatest war of modern times. Trinity Episcopal Church,corner Montgomery acd Spring street*. Rev. Frank P. Harrington, rector. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. 10:30 a. m., Litany, Sermon and Holy Communion 12 m., Sunday School. 7:30 p. m ., Service and Sermon. Wednesday, 7:9li p. m., Service and Lecture. WiH Vigorously Undertake to Restore Order In China. President of Mine Workers' Union on Coal Situation. it not in couvn'stons onfaMe of tl om cdaced by eterlin* bai-gait s. Here are few that ahoold produce a derided phearal. PB0MI8E8 TO PUNISH THE BOXER& IT MAT AFFECT 140.000 MEH, Melanie Chapel- Sunday School at 2 p. m. Preaching at 7:30p. m. by Charles G. Richards. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45. First Congregational Church. Lucerne avenue, West Plttston, Rev. Edward G. Heal, pastor. Prayer and praise meeting ft:80 a. in. Preaching by pastor at 10:30 a. in , subject, "Love's Commission." Sunday School at * v. m. Junior C. E. at 3:15 p. m.. Miss E London, leader. Senior C. E. at 6:30 p. m., leader Mr. J. tackhouse. Preaching by pastor at 7:30 p. m , bject, "Saul." Prayer and praise meeting Htnesday evening at 7:80. Everybody coru ly invited to those services. t -at Presbyterian, Church, West Plttston Rev W. R. Harshaw. D. D. naster. Morning service at 10:30 a. tn., subject, "The Fina Revelation." Evening service at 7:30, i theme. "In a Storm." Sabbath School at l*m. Eo deavor service at 6:30 p. m. in the chapel. Midweek servloe on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Strangers are oordially invited to all of these services. Voo! Blankets $1.50 pair. White Cotton Mixed 65c pair. Colored Cotton Mixed 65c pair, ch Linen Damask 50o. iob Saltings, worth $1 25 for $1. oh Cheviot Serges, woith $1 for 75«\ terpen** from $1 to $3 50 ich Camel's Hair 8nitinga 50c and W. Novelties, all shades, 25o SHIRT WAISTS! WHUniral of Troops. From Ckl- Capital trgrd to Facilitate I'eaec Negotiations—Mlalater Wa Sara He Wtll Do What He Saya. "The danger arises from the chance that some of the powers will attempt the dismemberment of the Chinese empire. If the United States and Russia succeed in acting in harmony along the Hues of thto reported agreement proposed between them. It may; result in a peaceful outcome from the present situatiou." The Nlaeri la (be Bituminous RegloDi Jutkely to U«« CallfA Out ■■ Well ■■ Those la the Asthrsclte Districts. The Empress is At Tai Pacific porta: The Port Albert, from Sot le, with B08 horeee, and the Weetmlnster, from San Franetno, with 380 l.ofM and mnlee. Indianapolis. Sept. 1.—"In my opinion there will be a strike in the anthracite rcgiou of Pennsylvania, and it will be the biggest that the United States has ever known," said President John Mitchell of the United Mine Work era of America. Mr. Mitehell had just returned from « trip east, during which he was present at the convention of the iniuers at Haileton. Pa. Yuen Fu. New York. Sept. 1.—The Tribune thia morning prints the following: Ba|«M Dab* Bpaaka at Blkt* Carnival. Special to the fliinri. "On Thursday The Tribune sent a dispatch to Li Huug Chang informing him Df the disposition her*? to favor the withiruwal of the foreign troops from Peking tnd to recogntxe him as the agent of tha imperial Chinese government iu the negotiations for peace. At the same time Li Ifuirg* Chang was asked for his views Miieeminc the situation. Yesterday the following reply was received from him under data of 8haugliai. Aug. 31: " 'Withdrawal of foreigu troops from l*eking would facilitate peace negotiations. No doubt ueed be eutertained that I shall undertake vigorously to restore order, protect foreigners aud punish and suppress Boxers.' "Do you believe that an attempt to partitiou China would result in a conflict between the powers, generalV" ' Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 1.—Tha local Elk* today opened a monater carnival, to extend over a period of ona weak. An addrawbj Eugene V. Daba, tha labor leader, will be a feature of next weck'a exerolaaa, and a Republican day and a Democratic day will alao be featnrea, together with an elaborate flower paiade. Shirt waist season is nearing an end. What remains on hand "will be disposed of rapidly at prices quoted below: GEN. WHEELER RETIRES "That is my opinion." "What attitude would the United States adopt iu that case, do you think? Would this country tight?" 8E WELL DRESSED Broad Street M. E. Church, Rev. C. M. Surdttin, pastor. Class meeting at 0:90. a. m. Preaching at 10:90 a. m. and C:30p. m. by the pastor. Sunday School at 2 p. m. Kpwortu Leasrue at 6:30 p. in. "I believe that it would have suflicieut cause to fight," was Ueueral Miles' response."The situation in a nutshell." he continued, "is siuiply this: We have formulated our demands for an advance of about III) per-cent iu wages and the removal of certain (Conditions that exist iu the anthracite region. Priucipal among these is that the operators in dealing with the miners allow 3.300 pounds to n ton and in selling coal sell-'2,000 pounds for a ton. CT SUPERSEDES THE REST. IF YOU iRADE WITH CS YOU'RE WEARING THE BEST. The Philippine Commission "So far as I can sec the most hopeful indication is the chaucc that Russia and the United States will agive to act together," he contiuued. "There is to my mind every reason to believe that Russia is acting iu good faith. Russia has more to fain by the preservation of the integrity of the Chinese empire than sh? has by the policy of disruption. She has speut vast sums of money In the construction of the Transsiberiau railway, the greatest enterprise of modem times." SyrupTigs All He Shirt Walt ts d iwn to 15 cents All 60c Shirt Waist* d wn to AS All 78c 8hirt Waists down to flO '*nt« All $t.00 Shirt Waint-s down to 78 cents All $1.25 Shirt Waists down to 0«J rents All $1.50 Shirt Waists down to */ n© All better grades reduced In same proportion Took Hold Today. First Baptist Church, Water street, Rev. Robert Holmes, pastor. Preaching at 10.30 s. m. an J at 7:90 p. m. by pastor. Bible School at 8 p. m., Win. Giles, Supt. Baptist Young People's Union at 6:80. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening: at 7:80. Bible study Thursday evening at elgbt o'clock. Everybody welcome to these services. Bntii OMtMU Prohibited la Maw Tark. Apodal to tha Sum. Cutler & Phinney. Actrfleasantfy and/hompt/y. Special to the Q*srTT*. Naw York. Sept. 1.—The repeal of the Horton law, whloh allowed glore and ring oonteata In thia State, went Into effect today. From now ou no boxing or fighting w.ll be allowed before any clnbe In the SUte. "A dispatch was at once sent to W« rinjr Faug, (he Chinese minister to the Tinted States, asking his Opinion on the message from Karl 1.1. Mr. Wu'a answer was as follows, dated Cape May, N. J., Aug.-ni: "If the strike is ordered, I believe thai 140.000 lucu will eventually couie out. I do not know Just what percentage of the anthracite miner* are in the mine workers* organisation, but 1 tiriuiy believe that 7."D.'W0 uuii will quit the first day our men are ordered out. If the bituminous miners attempt to supply the market for th»« anthracite dealers, we will toe compelled to call out all of the nun iu such mines as supply this coal." Tatesville M. K. Church, Rev. Harry Kelly, pastor. Sunday School 10 a. m., preaching n a. m., Junior League 3:90 p. m , Epwort.i League 6:31) p. m.. Preaching 7:90 p. m. All arv cordially invited to these services. Cleaijses the System and Effectually when bilious or costive. Do not put off your coming for bargains, but come at once. Your gain and our loss. It pays to buy at the ' London, Sept. 1.—Tha Oenttal New* learns that Great Britain' haa decided not to withdraw from Pekln 4111 after an nndeietandlng haa been reached with the Chlneae gorernment. Lnaerne Avenue Baptist Church, West Pitts ton. Rev. 8. J. Arthur, B. D., pastor. Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.90 p. m. Sunday School at H p. m. Young People's meeting at ft.30 p. m. Weekly meeting for prayer and testimouD Wednesday at 7.30 petal. A cordial Invitation to all the*) eervieeJr " 'Karl Li Hun* Chang's answer is correct. He will undoubtedly do wliat he •ay*,'" L, Caused Surprise In Uersiai /resents in the most acceptable form the Jjjratjye principles ofplants An own to act most hcneficia/(y. n" "KAWANNA, "THE" AUNDRY. London, 8ept 1,—Lofengloi, the Chlnree Minister, hu received confirmation of the report that the Kmpnaa and her oartj are at Tel Ynen Fo. r Berliu, Sept. 1.—The Herman government is considerably embarrassed by the joiut proposition of the United States and Russia to withdraw from Pekiug and to rccoguixe Li Hung Cluing as an intermediary. It was wholly unexpected here that Kussia would join the I'uited States In such a step. Couut von BulpW. the foreign minister, considers the new situation thus treated so importunt as to compel him to abandon the vacation trip he was about to take. PEOPLESSTORE (MclaltoUM QAJWTTB. HAY IS DISPLEASED. Ebenexer Welah.Baptist Church, Rev. W. D. Thomas, pastor. Preaching at 10 a. m. and 6 p. m., by pastor, iti English. Sunday School at 9 p. m. Washington, Sept 1.—Fair and wanner tonlffht and Snndaj; light to fraah, north eeaterly to eaaterlj wtnda. Intimation That He Does Not Ap- TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS IS Soath Main street, Plttotoa. Qlvil QovtrauMt In Pklllpplaaa. tlwcUl to theD GAsrrra.. prove H««ao-American Plan, Ww York. Sept. 1. morula* prints the fo fnt: son of/fco on' »lu» I'lli reached ttllrt » il* Kuoxville. Svpt. 1.—On account of the failure of the miners and coal operators at Coal Creek to agree on a wage scale the animal contract with milters will not be signed today, as had been*the custom. The miners decided t«» adjourn the conference until Sept. 10. On account of this failure to agree all coal mines in Coal Creek. Jellico. Middlesboro and intervening points, with the exception of two or three, arc closed down, it is not a strike, as both miners and operators are hopeful of reaching an agreement by Sept. 10. About :».t&00 miners an- affected. Ouly about 50 |ht cent of the miners belong to the miners* union. All week there has been a conference of miners and operators at Coal Creek, at which the miuers have demanded au increase of 17 |»er cent iu wages, eight hours daily labor and pay days twice a month. The operators have refused to coucede these demands thus far. Mlm-i Cloned Duryea Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. ,T. Punk, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. in. and T p. m. hy the rastor. Sunday School at a p. m. CALIFORNIA FIG STRUPCa BUY THE GENUINE — MANFD. BY JOS. COLLIER. AGENT. SB N. MAIM ST. Always the. . Drnry's Cheapest | Old Stand Telephone Oell 418. Hull*, P. X., a«pt. 1—Otvll government tu Imtltntcd la the Philippine lelande tod a;. The oommlaalon, heeded by Judge T»ft, became the leglelatlve bjdy In the Ialanda, with power to take Mid approprtete Inanlar moneye, to ceUblleh end oon duct ayatema end to make and pete ai.Mawa. No money will be permitted drawn from the tnanlar fnnda except by authorization of the oommlaalon. Jndgea and offiolak In the educational departmenta end officer* of the municipalities will be appointed today by the oommlaalon, pending election*. General IfaoArthnr will be the executive head to enforce the mandate* of the oommlaalon, and ha will oondnct the government In aeoordanoe with Ita wlahta until the appointment of a clrll governor by Prealdent MoKlnley. The general onUoak throughout the lelanda augur* favorably the change of governmeat.REVISION OF CREED. Washington corrvs|H»iulC St. John's Gv. Lutheran Cfcurrh, Mill Hill- Rev. Theophilns Zuber, pastor. Services: German, 10 a. m.; hnnday School at 2 p. m.; English services at 7:U) p. m. SAN F8ANCISCO. Pmbrlrrlmt charrhra Aakvd to ■*- **\Vith' the pulilicat 5|H»n«UDiicv with Russia Des# question, which now has rt*;»». an scut*' diplomatic crisis, came many curious rumor*. LOUISVILLE , KY NEW YORK. N.Y. jj/f by drufpisfs - price 50* prr boti/r. Pittsburg, Sept. 1.—The wmmittN on creed revision aptMiiuted at the last meeting of the Preshy teriau general aeseuibly has issue*! a circular to the presbyteries pf the chureli reeitlug the au thorlty for the appointment of the committee to ascertain the general feeling in regard to the proposed revision of the creed and requesting the presbyteries to couaider and answer the foliowlug Inquiries:Their Vie tea. Hungarian CR-C.) Church, William street- Rev. Matthew Jankola, pastor. High Mass at 10:30 a. m. Evans Bros. The semlitfflcial press expresses the views of the government in cautious terms. A foreign office official made the following statement on the subject: St. John the Evangelist (R. C.) church, cor ner William aud Church streets—Very L'ev. E A. Garvey, V Q., pastor. Revs. Burrows and McHale, curates; Masses at 7:00, 9, and 10:9ua. m.: children's mass at 9:00 a. m. Sun day school at 3p m B. V. Sodality at 3 p. in. Vespers aud Benediction at 3:30 p. in. Sunday school ai Duryea at a p. m. Ketstoue Htm "The publication of a strenuous denial from Secretary Hay that It was illness which kept him away from his duties in the state department at this time gave rise to much comment. The critics of the administration sought to show that the secretary's iudisposltiou to attend to the Chinese situatiou was due not so much to physical incapacity as to disiu cliuation to administer a policy not in accord with his best views. They directed attentiou to the fact that no graver international complication has arisen siuce Hay aasumed charge of the state department and declared that his eager and emphatic disclaimer of illness in the circumstances could be accounted for only by his auxiety to set himself right upon the record. If auy credit for the present policy is to accrue to American diplomacy, these critics suggest, it will not be Hay's, nor will he be held respousihle If the result is uot highly successful.: PANNEBECKER'S STUDIO : A11 , w 0 n.lo .:: A11 worlc ndffliRBI.. finished in Specialtj :: from six to • ;; ten days re- W ;; gardless of Children's t weather. 14 M j. South Main rBQIOS. street, RITTSTON. RENN'A. "Germany has not yet auswercd Russia's request to withdraw from Peking. The other powers do not regard the inilitary situation there as precarious. So far as Li Hung Chang is concerned, Germany is ready to acknowledge him as China's representative in peace negotiations If he shows himself properly accredited, but as to this feature of the case nothing is as yet kuowu here." Prepares for all the leading colleges, universities and technical schools in the United S:ates. SOAPS. St. Mary's (R. C.) Church, Upper Plttston- Rev. J. F. QrevA, pastor. Masses at 8:30 and 9 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. in. It also offers a one year's commercial course tnd a three years' business course and gradnates pupils in music. Marseilles, large cake. White Mountain.. American Star Schultz's., Snow Boy. Jolly Tar. 17 for fioo ...6 for 15c ... 8 for »5C ....8 for 15c ...8 tor 15c 6 for 15c Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Duit, package 19c Snow Boy. per packtge 19c Buffalo Soap Powder, package 19c Oumo"d Dost, per package 19c Gold Dust, small, 6 packages for 15c 9 O'olock Washing Tea, 6 for 25c Bottles and Jars. First.—Do you desire a revision of our confession of faith? St. Mary's R.C. (German) church—Rev. Wm Brehl, pastor. Massee at 8:30 and 10:», the 9 o'clock mass being held at Duryea every sec ond Sundwy, also Sunday school and Vesper* st three o'clock. Secoud.—Do. you desire a supplemental, explanatory statement? The teachers are college-trained specialists There is an exceptionally fine campus of twenty acres. There is also mountain spring water all through the buildings. Third.—Do yon desire to supplement our preseut doctrinal standards with a briefer statement of the doctrines moat surely lielieved auioug us, expressing In simple language the faith of the church in loyalty to the system of doctrine contained iu Holy Scripture and held by the refonned churches? tJenuan official telegrams announce that the German forces iu Pekiug occupy the uorthwestern portiou of the city. The joint proclamations of the generals against plundering have thus far proved ineffectual. _ Accident and health insurance written b; Jarry C. Tompkins, agent for the Aetna Re*. Elkinah Hulley, 1.1., Principal, lSJeSm FACTORYVILLE, PA For full particulars Bond for catalogue to PoaltloM of Shamokln Miners. Shamokiu,' Pa., Sept. 1,—The coal operators of the Shuuiokin district, in the mines of which district 20,000 men are employed, iu a statement last evening say the miuers have.l»eeu polled relative to going on strike aud that 75 per cent of the workmcu said they would remain at work should a strike be ordered. The o|H'iators will not treat with the Uuited Mine Workers as a bodjr. Washington. Sept. 1. Major General Otis has arrived in Washington aud called upon Secretary Hoot and Adjutant General Corbin at the war department ami preferred a formal request for as 8ignment to active duty. This request is now under consideration, lie has been on waiting orders at his home in Roches ter, or nearby, ever since his return from the Philippines in the early summer. He is now thoroughly rested and in excellent physical condition and desires to return to work. Otia In Wnahinulon, The Ortgon Cioea to Wn-Sanc, Shanghai, Sept. 1.-It is announced here that the Uuited States battleship Oregou aud four German battleships have beeu ordered to Wu-Suug. But Little Laundry? Fourth.—Do you desire tlpD dismissal of the whole subject so that our doctrinal standards shall remaiu as they are, without any cliauge whatever, whether revisional, supplemental or substitutional? Chills and Fever Bpaoial to the Gxarrr*. New Otmu ©•*»!• opesed. Hew York, 8ept 1—The now German cable, from Coney Island to Asorea, will be formally opened today, and congratulatory messages exchanged between President MoKinley and Emperor William. The oable laid la 8,400 mllea In length, and was endorsed by the President and the German Kmpsror early last yesr. The American sad of ths cable Is eaiabllahsd st Coney Island, and ths German at Kmden. A connsotlon, nsossaltatlng one tranamlaalon, la bi*d at Horta, Fayal. The oable la oonsldsfsd of grsst benefit to oommeroe. It la lbs first to conneot America and Germany dlrsot The circular }s signed by 15 members of the committee, as follows, the Rev. Stephen A. Dana of Philadelphia being the ouly member of the committee whose signature is not attached to the docu* ment: "Other members of the cabinet who are iu the city seek to explain the secre tary's attitude by the. suggestion that he is extremely sensitive as to his health; that, as a matter of fact, he has been on the verge of nervous prostration from overwork aud that be would have been incapable of bearing the straiu undyr which his assistant is now laboring, though Mr. A dee is acting wholly under the personal direction of tUp yjesident. Those w ho pooh pooh the rumors'of A quarrel iu the administration's official family point to the spirit and laugua»:e of the state department's memorandum to Russia as an eloquent refutation of these Hories. The memorandum, they say, eveu uses the identical lauguage employed by the secretary of slate in his uote to the powers, written before the relief of Pekiug, which outlined the purpose of our government in the Chinese matter. tieaarsl Uonri Declines. Is dow prevalent, and It will pay thoe* wto are entering, acd those who are apt to anger later, to get a bottle ot JeromeV Malaria and Ague Cure now, and destroy that troublesome aerial germ at onoe and forever. Jerome's is the only preparation that has a record for permanent cnree, and the secret is this, it breaks up the chill* and fever and then builds up the system It's a Splendid tonio. Havana, Sept. 1.—General Maximo Goutex has declined to accept the nomination offered him by the National party to the constitutional convention. He says lie has always kept out of politics and does not wish to enter now. The National party did not join with the other parties in a telegram sent to President McKinley asking that the clause referring to the future relations betweeq thC* United States and Cuba iu the order calling the constitutional convention be modified. The parties who did sign tile dispatch call the Natrasafots snpstri otic. Don't think that because you do not have a large bundle every woek we do not want your work. Just let us know and we will get your bundle, no matter how small. It will he properly laundered, too. ACME STEAM LAUNDRY. 83 South ruin St. 46 Luzerne Ave. 1 qt Root Bger Bottles, per doz 855. 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 65c 1 pt Mason Fruit Jars, per do* 50c 1 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 60c 2 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 70c • pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....40c H pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....t8c 1 3 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz *50 Fmit Jar Rubbers, White, 3 doz 10c I-eavcuworth, Kan.. Sept. 1.—Six hundred coal miners in three shafts have struck for 90 cents a ton. They received 70 cents uuder last year's contract, which expired yesterday. The operators say they cannot accede. Conferences are being held, Strike In Kasua, Charles A. Dickey, Herriek Johnson, Samuel J. Niecolia, Daniel W. Fisher, William Mclvlbbin, George S. Stewart, Samuel P. Sprecher, Henry Van Dyke, Beujaiuiu Harrison, John M. Harlan, Dauiel R. Noyes, E. W. C, Humphrey, William It. Crabbe, John E. Parsons and Kllsha A. Fraser. Vienna, Sept. I. As 11 result of the tension betweep the Roumanian and Bui garian governments, 'due to the demand of tfoe former for the suppression of the Macedonian revolutionary committee, a frontier conflict took place yesterday betweeu Roumanian and Bulgarian peasants aDs. Vereiorova, a few miles from the celebrated "Iron gate" id' the Danills', 011 the Roumanian side of the stream. Two Bulgarians were killed, and many of both parties were wounded. Flahtlna Ult the Danube. PRIOm 78 OENTS. At KANh'S PHARMACY, l'htengr»*a C■«» *Vnr. Telephone or send postal. Chicago, Sept. 1.—Chicago has a gas war. The new Municipal Gas company threw down the gauntlet to the Ogden cotupauy, ami the Ogden company responded by saying it would fight to the last ditch. General Mauagcr W. P. Martin of the Muuicipal Gas compauy made the announcement that the company had already started selling gas throughout tin* north side territory at 00 cents per 1,000 feet net. When this was made known to Roger Sullivan of the Ogden Gas company he staled without a moment's hesitation that his compauy would meet the cut or* auy other the People's cotupauy made. Rontta Main fttrwit Pitts tan Try a package of Tomato Spice, the finest thing in the world to do up tomatoes with. The presbyteries are requested to record the affirmative and uegative votes. This, It will cans* a divided vote lu the Ptttabprg and Allegheny presbyteries, as most af J he ininistets differ regardiug the proposed revision of the creed. f -*$AK HALF ON YOUR PIANO*- $ k v" First Glass Pianos at Pint Factory Goat. All intermediate proflta and expenses jni |Af of the dealer and his agents saved by buying direct from the factory. Aadtcc Uoard From Again. Stockholm, Sept. 1.—Captain Grendahl telegraph* iiu? following message from Skjervoe, Norway: "Andrew's bu«/ No 4 lias been fouud here and contains the followiug: 'July 7, 10 p. m., Greenwich. Our voyage gone well so far. Are now at au altitude of 250 meters. Original directiou, north 10 degrees east, compass mule vial ion. Later, north 45 degrees east, compass uudeviatiou. Four carrier pigeous dispatched. They are ll.v-iug west. We are now over ice, which is very rugged. Weather spleudid the whole time. In excellent spirits.' " GmmsI Joseph Wheeler Bettrad. Bpaolsl to the OxasTrs. Movement* of \Vnrnhl|iM, Evans Bros. Washington, D. C., 8ept l.-Geoeral Joseph Wheeler, the Southern army hero, who has taken acllse part In the Spanish- Amsrloan war and the Philippine campaign, will be retired today on account of ■gs. The martial eplrlt of the little car airy leader te a sacred snbjsot here, and a grand teetlmonlal will be preaented him from the war cffiolala. General Wheeler •Ull lnalata, however, that he be allowtd,to Join In the Chtneae campaign ehonld for thar hostilities art**, bot It ia not thought that the Praaldent will conalder the mattor, aa ha haa no authority for appointing retired officers to active duty. PAID BONI'S DEBTS; "Admirers of S«-ivtsjT Hay's diplomacy mines no words in saying that if he her« and if bis voice were to provail the Russiau 'bunko game' which they fear uow is being played would be I talked. They say that Mr. II ay'a luti mate acquaintance with the tine statecraft of Russia would make him extremely skeptical of l»er 'assurances.' The Russian word Is hardly as good as a bom) lo those who know the ways of The Hear That Walks Like a Man. Washiligtou, Sept. 1, The collier Saturn has sailed from' Gibraltar' for Port Said. The SeoipiD»n is at Newport, The traiuim; ship Topeka will be iu readiness at the Bostou yard for her winter cruisc bj Sept. 111. THE KELLflER PIANOS For Sake of PmH? Pride 6o«ld« *9 SOUTH MAIM STRMMT. New York. Sept. 1. -The World this moruiug has the following from I(n Paris correspondent: Put L» f l.OOO.OOO. iA* Are nnsnrpaaend in tone, touch, workmanship and general durability, and this firm ™ has established au enviable reputation during the last 17 years Cash or credit. \k» 8*nt on lOdays trC»!, Warranted for 10 years. Write for illustrated catalogue aqd 5*7 list _ ™ ffV KELLMER RIANO OO.. HAZLETON. P«, rurys *'It is uow kuowu why the sale of Count t'astellaue's castle was eouuterluaudfd.Plckpoeketa Have s Harvest. r mnied  under 6BRMAN LAWS, Is the Beat there la lor Niagara Falls, Sept. 1.—A big haul was ma«l«' here by pick|NH-kcts who relieved a wealthy Kast Indian indigo merchant named Auaud A. Advani of a letter of credit for £5,000 ami $185 in cash. Advani miKsed his uiouey af the whirl|»ool rapids bazaar on the Gorge railroad. It is altogether probable that pickpockets who have been working about the falls during August secured his money. Advani Ims offices in Bombay, Calcutta, Beckman aud London and is reputed to 1m* one of the wealthiest Iudian merchants that ever visited this country. "Count mm Anna, though failing to sway her brothers, and especially her sister, Helen, and obtain money for Couul Boui ou their last trip to New York for that pur|tose some month* u«o, decided tCD make a last appeal, aud bet distress was so pitiful that Ethvin was touched, aud he finally prevailed upon ticorge. The brothers then seut for i'ouut Boui aud after luiposiug upon him au*n*» rather severe conditions put up enough money to pay the tuaiu creditors aud stop the t^lp. "When a cabinet officer now promiuent in the councils of the admiuistratiou was questioned on these points, he declared that those who were criticising the present uctiona of the government did uot thoroughly understand the situation." Ithaca, N. Y., Sept. 1.— Frank Pijjih, au employee ou the Cornell university farm, | while at work in the barn had his clothiug caught in the shafting aud w*s whirled around until nearly killed. A visitor to the barn fouud him lying unconscious on the tloor without a strip of clothing on his body except his shoes. Fish was bad|v bruised aud cut, but there aiy hopes of l)i» recovery t auunt l« it »*a«. r RHEUMATISM,! Gout, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc. Oft. RICHTEk'S W orid-kenowaed "ANCHOR" f ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS EJm #y'M. W Formerly Bridgeport,Couo Ci£C£ Factories Pianos Best Patent Flour . $4.50 Best Family Flour . 4.25 Rye Flour . - - • 4.00 Chop and Meal . 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- PAIN EXPELLER. SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA. larl^iadMr. 1043-1051 Capoose ATcaact Special uD the Oum Orsek Warship Visits Aaaarlea. Britons \.t Plrn.rd with Alliance "What uac physician out ai tuauy teauaca- New Yo«*k.July 26ttD !89/\ J in acute Rheumatism and Neuralgic affections Or. RichterVANCHOR' RAIN EXPELLER is very usef u I pj wwwrrar. 25c. Md BOc. at all druggists or tbroagti Scranton, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa , Sept 1.—The Greek warahtp, the Naoawhoa Mlantis, taerpeotsd to arrlre In this port today, being the Ant of a aeries of vlalta it will pay AmeHoan porta. The warship started from FIraeua, Gresee, on Jnly 17. A abort stay will oe made here. The ahlp'a officers will lnapeot the League Island Navy Yard and tk« Oram pa ahlpyarda. New York will he next slatted, and then Boeton, after which the veanl will proceed homeward by way ol' Gibraltar. L*otttfott.Sept. 1.—Is -the alteenee- of further news from China the papers are again filled with discussions of the Russo.intfrjean proposals, which, so far as may be gathered from the representations of opinion* lu the various European capitals. are calculated to subject the uuity of the allies to an exceedingly severe HnU daugerons test. of MuaeoTlte ssd Yssker, TIHWM' Terror. Admiral Melville ('•■■raialHl«d. Some well Informed rrtejkl* allege that Couut Boui. when he saw how desirous the tiould family was to prevent the •caudal of a safe under the ham iner. took advautagc of the situation and refused to accept any help unless all his de.bts were wiped out. Nyack. N. Y.. Sept. 1.—Large numbers of trumps coutiuuo uD infest tluD firie railroad where it runs through the western part of Uocklatid couuty, and people in that region arv In fear for their lives. The railroad detectives rouuded up a big gang pi Sterlington and captured 11. The prisouern W|Dr*» sept fo the Rockland county jail for 30 days, where others ere serving a like term. Washington. Sept. 1.—The engine* of the splendid battleship Alabama were desigued by the steam engineering bureau of the navy department under the direetion of Engineer In Chief Admiral Melville. It was for this reason tliMt the builder of the Alabama telegraphs! Admiral Melville under yesterday's date as follows: "Congratulate you oi| performance of endues on Alabama. \Ve could have cone to Europe if we had coal enough. Nothing to do to engines, boiler*. Best yet." ° fUnos sold direct Irom tactorj to aser. - Terms-Same as usual retail storci Old or defective Instruments repaired or reballt at moderate coat. ' ...... Address al! communications for prices,cmtatocoss, etc., to factory.......... KELLER «S VAN DYKE. "The same |*HD}*le further afiirm that Ueorge tiould refused lu trust the money into the count's hands and p*id the creditors himself, the sum thus  aggregating 8,000.000 fraucs, about $1,- 0»aMs»). UP Go to Brown A OtD hear the tone of tfc*ae PUnoa. era 3.25 Round Western Wash- In Geruiauy especially these proposals are ho diametrically opposed to Emperor WUJiftm's policy .that they have produced something like consternation. As The Daily News editorially remarks. •'Oouut vou Waldcrsee was assuredly not sent to assist in restoring the empress dowager.'* 36 »MDS. k. Recommended by prominent Phy- A Wholesale and Retail XI Minister lP.Ad.Bl6kt*r6Co.,filftPsarl8t, New Terili g**X*X*XS***S ************ ********* | i Wm. M. Fay | 1 20TH CENTURY | | HATTERI * 1 ft" \ and Gent's Furnisher. ! 5 5 ~ 11*"° 13 WATER 'ST ers « • * t « $3.00 Hams "* 12c Sk Hams - - - - 13c Jelly Glasses per doz 250 Fruit J ars, pints, a doz. 500 Fruit Jars,quarts,' 600 Fruit Jars, ] Gal. " 70c Potatoes, per bushel 65c Onions, per bushel . 85c The Ore-son Hrarhfi KataMkl, Washington. Sept. 1.—The battleship Oregon has arrival at Nagasaki, Japan. Sin* eventually will return to the United States for the complete repair of the injuries sustained iu her grouudiug, but will tirst go to China. "Edwin s«ijed Thursday on the. St. lettuis froin t 'herttmrg. George aud dais wife arc still there." SPECIAL SALE. Hits,  Caps, J4L Undeasrear, Huspeffders, DD■• White Ooftto, ifr Handkerchiefs,Night Robe*, "*5 Trunks, Satchels, Dre® Suit Gates, « Bscs, Neckwear. JM Hose Garters,  Hslf Hose, Golf Hose.  Leather Belts, Linen Collars and Cuffs, 2 Rubber Cuffs and Collars, ™ Overalls and Jackets, Ladies1 and  Children's Umbrellas, SHIRTS- White, Dress, "ftfllK? -- Ppedal to the O Asrrra. IMUr Osrrltn Omtmm. It Is recognised on all sides that Geriua'ov's decision is the pivot of the matter. ftuit.ert)j* William iuteuded by dispatchlug t'ouut vmi )y«ldem»e to have the master hand In the Chinese settlement. Russia has takeu the wiud our of that officer's sails and is now posiug as the friend aud protector of China. Washington. Sept. Andrew D. White, United States embassador to Ueruianv, is in WashiuKtou and called at the state department. Mr. White says be is mi a vaeation and is not in touch with diplomatic affairs and therefore  to enter into auD discussion relative to in tcrnaiioual affairs. Mr. White expects to return to Germany al»out the middle of October. White on a Y neat Ion. Detroit, Mick., 8ept. 1.—The annual oonventlon of the National Aaeoclation of littler Carriers will be opened In this city tomorrow afternoon. Delegations from all lbs minor associations of the country are present, and the sssslon promises to be an -important one. Aotion will be taken on 4be bUI proposed to bs Introduced at the ,a«xt Oongres*, providing pensions for and debilitated letter oar Ths convention will be In sssslon mntU Sspt. 8. ___ Syracuse, Sept. 1. Charles N. Brown of this city aud J. W. lYescott of New York have arrired here from Cape Nome, which they left ou May 0. They have 91.400 in gold, representor 100 hours' work. The United States commissioncr's decision that the beach belonged to the owners of claims abutting whose titles were tiled prior to Juue 0 put them out of business. They say gold is plentiful, that there was uo sickness ami plenty of work at f3 per day. Lawlessness. they say, is due to idlers aud gamblers. They expect to return to Alaska in a shot t time.  Brought Home tSoW, Ladies' Patent Leather Sheet C$I. BS a pair. Rami Free Delivery Hon tea. Washington, Sept. 1.—Rural free delivery service Mas been established fat Lowell. Mass.. and atd Silver Springs, N. Y. '  The morning paper* express the greatest suspicion of the hiteutious of Russia. The Daily |Jail says: Men's Patent Leather Shees $/. 98 a pair. Wm. Drury. Are yon weakened and exhausted by overwork, worry or diseass I The Mystic Life Renewer will qnlokly renew your strepgtfc end vitality. II Ift the gresteot nacre builder known, it li ft marvelous vitalirer and strengtheoer. It quickly and oertaiuly onraa ioaa of appetite. lndigeetion, nervous weakness, palpitation of the heart and failing health. It la Indeed a wondei fnl life renewer and life strength ener. Sold by J. H. Hoack, druggist. No. 4 North Main St. Pittaton. u». Jiedf for Mervoas BbIimsUm. "Russia has forced t»»e «»f the United States against ito»- better judgment of the )att«Dr. At the same tun* Jbv United States government has adduced such valid reasons why tbe Russian policy la a had one it will hardly be expected that other powers will cofccur." Want to Sec American Football. Toronto. Sept. 1.—A strong effort is beinc made by local enthusiasts to induce the Harvard and Yale football jenm* jo Visit Toronto this fall and pUy an eleven selected from '•■he Toronto clubs. The American rules will be adhered to. The matches will be played at Hosedale if |he arrangements are perfected. A strong ream can be formed in Toronto. LATEST - STYLE. DAVENPORT. JOHN O'D. MANGAN'S ■Mry G««rt«'C Birthday ©elehreied. epectel to the QAurrk. CUJNCMBD BUSINESS HITS. The Daily N*ws. whieh complains bitterly that the British  not communicate a particle of in" mation respecting these important negotiations, calls Mr. Adce's dispatch "very aide'* and aaks what the British government is doiug in the matter. THE CTlft Renovates Lad;es IOC OlAIV and Genls- pine STFAM Fabrics correctly. Dyeing in all shades JJYE Fast colors. No crock. Satisfaction. WORKS or no charge. Ladies and gents' hats and gloves of all kinds a specialty. Bring a test JDb or address by postal card One of our two wagons will call at your home promptly. No. jo, opposite the Susquehanna House of Oliver Burke, South Main street. Pff/OES. Sa* Francisco, Oal., Sept. l.-The Sln|h Tax Society to today calibrating In thto «tty til* annlroreary of the birth of Henry Qeorge, the en.lpent eoclologlst. The obmrraooe* are on an elaborate eoale. The oaoMion to being obaerved all over the coaatry.  Oyetera at Msoslck'e. Native beef at Lyraan'i. All klnda of clame at Sharp'e. Strictly freah eggs at Kaaper'a. Old Kngltoh Blend Taa at QraoeV. | 4 "Dflaia in Dminni," Albany Sept. 1.—Gorernor Roosevelt arrived Id town last night. He was met by Colonel Treadwell. his military seovlary, and they were driven to the exeou* tive mansion. The governor stated that he had no announcementa to make. Itooaevelt la Albaar. Best Patent Flour - $4.50 "Chop and Meal 52,ht 1.00 Corn and Cr. Corn *gltt 1.00 Bran and Midda, 1.00 Oats, per bushel - - .35 Fruit Jars, pints, doz .50 Fruit Jars, quarts, doz .60 Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal - .70 The Paily Chronicle thinks the question of the "open dour" will prove ChVrift within the lute which now tiouuds such sweet harmony between the l'ultr-d State* and Russia. A small pimple on tout faoe may seem o* little coutqntnoe. but lk ahowe your blood la Impure, and Impure blood la what caused moat of the diseases from which people au||er. Better heed the warning given by the pimple andpgrlfj ypujr Rood at onoe by taking Hood's Saraaparllia. TLla medicine curie all diseases due to bed blood, Including eciofula and aalt rheum. "My Om1' brand ooftee at Qraaa'a. Telephone 63. old hae, fif Meeelck. Telephone on both Unea for Sbup'a. Olataa, SOo and 00c a 100 at lleaalck'a. Watermelkxu, JOo. yonr pick. Sharp a. The Sinclair Houee to handqnartan for a rat clam theatrical people. BwMato rtagae »|naim » Otae«®w. «peoDal«othe aum» JaMR l» Perplexed. jiojsl p«afror«4 fcy Fire. Utica, N. Y.. Sept. 1.—The Washington hotel, a grist mill, cider mill and other bnildings in Deertiehi, a suburb of this burned last night- Sti.000. Glasgow, S*pk 1.—II to offlcielly edmlt- j ted that there ere twelve genuine oeeee of Iraboaio plague lo the hoepltel here. An-: other auaplelone oaee wee edmttted to the fcoeplUl laat night. ▲ eeoond boepiUl for vlotlmahaa been opened. London, Sept. 1.—'"Germany's gttjtude ! toward the Chinese crisis," says a dlsnatch to The Times from Tokyo, dated y«-*terinv. "!• causing much perplexity in aTapau. Tne CJjJnese authorities at Amoy having guaranteed tu« of life and property, the Japauesc marines *}0W withdrew." CLEARING OUT The nonlrrltating oathartlo—Hood's Pllla. city boainaee men an charged only 25e for mea'a at the Sinclair Honee. MltWi Avfkl Plight. W. W. Callender, Prop'r Native beef, Tery «ne, at a taw door* below Drary'i atora, No. ST. Uukk* Into Isar BUM* F. M. Hlgulne, editor of the 3wki (III.) Hin, VM afflicted for yeaia with pile* that no doctor or remedy helped notll he tried Bncklen'a Arnica Salve, the beat In the world. He writee two boxee wholly ctuwf htm. Infallible for ptlee. Core gnaranteed. Only 26 casta. Sold by W. 0. Price, Pitta ton, and Stroh'a pharmacy, Wget Pltt*ton. SHIER STIFFS at less than copt. For leading spselaltiea In atapla grooer- Im, |n all ltoea, prtoea low for eaah, go to Chaa worth Broa.,' 4» North Main etreet. The beat of bath, pickled and rooked meata, home made bologna and pnddlnge. Chlokena dreaaad to order and Helnrt canned food* at Kaaper'a. Allan** Foot-Sue, a powder. It sares painful, smarting, swollen fast and Ingrowing nails, and Instantly takes the sting ont of corns and banlona. It's the greatest comfort dlsoorery of the age. Allen's Foot-Kaaa makaa tight or new ahoaa feel easy. It Is a oertaln con for sweating, nations and hot, tired, aching feet Try it today- Sold by all drnggtata and ahoa atom. Py null for 3$a In stamps. Trial package free. Addraea, 4Uen 9 01 mated, Le Boy, N. Y. LADIES' FINE SUMMER RIBBED VESTS reduced from 10c to Be, 16c to 10c, *c to 16c Ms to Sc. No. 91 South Main Street Opectel to the Qurti. Two Mile ChaaploMklp, GENERAL MILES' VIEW. Fall Blrar, Hue , Sept. 1.—The twosalto national champlonehlp of the N. O. A. will be ma here today. The many entries point to a hot conteet. This raoewaa originally ewardsd to Milwaukee, bnt waa teanafarred owing to the bad condition of trink at that city. VklKka Cktaeae Q.e.tlon May Can* Hack Trouble. Talk about a clearing sale of Summer Goods! you should attend the sale MEN'S FINE BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AMD DRAWERS, reduced from Sic to 81c. Wall Paper. Chicago, Sept. I.—The acute stage of the Chinese situation has not beetf reached. iu the oplniou of General Naaon A Miles. He regards It us quite possibl. (hat a general contlict of the powers may result from the conflicting interests in £l)in*D and he believes that *u attempt on tbe ptft of some of the powers to partition the 0«km«4 among themselves would be sufficient" grotuo) fcr 'be United States to resort to force. General Miles also believes that the dismemberment of China would hold the possibility o« a grett the United States in that the tiiu« might come , when the Euro Dean nation* would turj PARASOLS, cut from 91.00 to 88c, 81.60to91.00 98.00 to 91.88. ■•Ik Tm P«*ltlT*l7Ctor«o Blefe HmmUcM. |n4ig««tlQD and oonatipetlon. A delightful herb drink, gemovei %11 eruptions of the akin, producing a perfect complexion, or money r?funded. 25c and 50o. For ■ale bj Frank Gordon. EVERYTHING IN WASH GOODS must go at this sale. A large assortment of Lawns la stripes and figures that were 6c now 4c. R. Herbert, ladles" and g*nta' coaiom tailor; first claaa work In eleanlng and p rearing. Ladtoa' anlta altered to new ftylea. Second door, corner of Sonth ialn, entrane* op Water street. At the Sinclair How*,. bonded goode, beat alee, beers, porters, etc., hottl«d or on draught, an served over the *"• °n!» «at« goods for aoclal or family medicinal tna. M. J. Hoy he*, Prop'r. J now in progress at our All New Patterns. A Fowdar Bill Bxploslsa store, where everything in 10c and Wtfc Organdies now 6c. * 15c and 83c Dimities now 18Uc. ■ I «c and 85c Organdies now 15c. 16c Percale*. 86 inches wide, are point; 6c. , ALL GINGHAMS at lees Uiantjbey can be made ANTRIM'S. All New Designs. Free Hand Relief a Spec ialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. — [wALTER SPRY, Aalsaals for PkUlpn,. I to the Qakrtk Portland, Ore , Sept. I.—The transport Removes everything In sight; so do drastlo mineral pills, hot both are mighty dangeron. Mo neod to dynamite your body whan Dr. Kins'* New Hit Pills do th* work ao easily and perfectly. Cons headache and constipation. Only S5 oente at W. C. Prion, Plttston, and Strobe pharmacy, Wsat Plttston. OmU the Albany MatWi, 83 N. Pisnklln St., WUkeabarre, whan yon think yon need tha earrloea of a den flat. All operations an palnleaa. Consultation and edrloe baa. 'Phase 1X1. m* 0** the summer line is going liuiesa irJ mnlee sboara for oae In the W Philippine campaign. Two other shipj-i-r* will be mads to day from other TbTTa sailed from here to-day with 800 SOLO Af (AWLBY'S SHOE STORE.