Pittston Gazette

              Compare the evening newspapers with the morningjournals for conclusive proof that the bulk of the news appears first in the former. Advertisers will most eflectively rcach the 7,000 homes in and its immediate vicinity through the columns of this newspaper. # -im TWO CENT8 A COPY I 40o A MONTH. f ONLY DAILY IN C] fifty-first year mnanamr PITTSTONj PA., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1900 ned by the I teen twice SUfERSEI rely wouud- 1 | Weigh Our Prices Carefully.] CHINA APPOINTS COMMISSIONERS KAISER WANTS TO FIGHT rooted antagonism to western ideas," but thinks that the allies have no choice but to negotiate with him or to. retire from Cbiaa altogether. REGARDED AS REBELS. HEROl ieve in Fits Foufcht at Tien-. AuburD, Sept. 4v—Mrs. Lo How M Brave American Declares That He Will Not Withdraw From China. A dispatch from Peking, dated Aug. 21, says: Status of Boers Under Roberts' Annexation Manifesto. 4l4lons outride of tboae erling bafgatra. Here are Dold produce a decided "Prince Ghing is endeavoring to open negotiations with the allies. ton of (his Lawton of the Ninth Unite city, wife of atJ88IA IHFORMBD OF HIS POSITIOS "Yu Hsien, governor of Shanghai, has sent a memorial to the throne asking for a reward for having invited 52 foreigners under hia protection and for having afterward killed them. „ • "In the provisional government established here each nationality administers a section of the city according to its own ideas. TBAHSVAAL HOW BRITISH 00L0NT lust received a letter from fantry, uow doing service in tipon the death of Colonel Lee, who took command o1 a $1.50 pair. j Mixed 65c pair, 'on Mixed 65c pair. a ask 50o. worth $1.25 for $1. Serges, woith $1 for 75e $1 to $3 50. lair Saltings 50o. 'ee, all shades, 25o. You'll find the balance of value will be in your fator every time New Goods to* Fall and Winter wear are arriving daily, and among them some special lots, as follows: Sooner Thaa Order Hla Troop* to Lear* Peklac, Emperor William Told His Oncers He Wonid Mobilise The Rnrsheri, However, Continue to Flgbt as They Did After Orange Free States Wai Annexed—The Gar- battle of Tien-tsin and con which he gives a graphic act Li Hung Chang anil PLUMER MAKES A CAPTURE, was wounded four times dui gallantry of Lieutenant Li ▲ Lot of i! oar Equipment Fslls Into His Srerr Corps IS the German Army» tie while executing.orders. Tlieea Others. Spocisl to the Qazsttk. Hands. New York, Sept. 4.—The Herald prints the following from its Berlin correspondent:"Chung Li, a member of the tsung-liyamen and prefect of police, visited th$ Austrian representative, who arrested him because of the Chinese official's complicity in the attacks on the legations. London, Sept. 4.—Lord Roberts' procamation annexing the Transvaal is conktrued here to mean that the Boer relistance is supposed -by the military au.Liorities to be virtually at an end. Henceforward republicans in arms in :he Transvaal will be treated as rebels. It must, however, be remembered that t similar proclamation in the Orange Uivcr. Colony did not put an end to the activity of the Boer commandoes in that jtate. Major Lee says that Lieut ton has been recommended London, Sept 4.—Lord Roberts reports from Belfast that General Plnmer engaged the Boers at Roolkop and oaptnred 100 rifles, 70,000 ronnds of ammunition, 350 oattle, three waqons and seven prisoners. Plnmer's loss was seven wonnded. Roberts also reports that a part of DeWet's force which has been very active sionod Johannesburg, scattered after theaharp fight on Ang. 89th. Boiler reports that he ( engaged the Boers uiider Botha, near Lydenbnrg, y eeterdsy, snd that the enemy's fire was heavy. Nothing as to the result is oontalned In the report. British garrison at Lady brand, In the Orange Free State, Is besieged by a big foroe of Boers. Word oomee from Maseru, In Basutoland, that Hunter Is pnsblng with all speed toward the beleaguered city and hopee are entertained that the garrison will be able to bold out until suooor arrives. "I learn from a thoroughly well informed source that before Count von Bulow left for Norderney he had an interview with Count von der Osten-Saeken, Russian embassador to the Berlin court, in the course of which he informed the latter confidentially in regard to Germany's attitude in the Chinese question. The St. Petersburg government therefore is thoroughly informed in regard to the Intentions of Germany.' lieutenant aa "the most he Of honor and a brevet and WD caMB fancy dark colored calicow, reenter ralue 7 cents a yard; any qnanlitr you dealra this week for 4 cent* a yara. 1 lot of infants' long cashmere cloaks, nicely mthee^kT6$7Kctg"rment; "*°1"»"» spirit that ever went into bai referring to the loss sustai AMERICA WANTS CASH INDEMNITY "8ir Robert Hart, the director of the Chinese imperial maritime customs, has resumed charge of the customs and has reopened the imperial posts." Ninth regiment, which the at 25 per cent in killed ai ELL DRESSED "Captain Noyes had I wounded, Captain Bookmillei he says 000 pieces valenctennos laces, asserted widths and patterns, 18 yards to a piece: your choice this week for 2®c a piece, worth double. Views of M. Blovrlti. Major Regan had fallen sevC (ES THE REST. IF YOU ITH US YOU'RE WEARING 1,anc'! WWPPM*. eitr* w«n rnnde, skirt cut very foil; a regular 11 vain* for 69 cents each. M. de Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of The Times, asserts that the origin of Russia's decision to evacuate Peking was her desire to frustrate the schemes dt Emperor William and to correct the impression produced by the kaiser's speech attributing to Emperor Nicholas the initiative in the jappointment of Field Marshal Count von Waldersee to  taand of the international troops. Raiding parties of Boers are still in evidence in the Transvaal, and Lord Roberts telegraphs that a body of them managed to derail a train at Ivlip river, 11 few miles south of Johannesburg, on Saturday. , General Btiller is rapidly approaching Lydenberg, the Boer rear guard retreating* before him without offering opposition.ed Within a few feet of me and soou after General Liscum fell mortaliy wounded. This all occurred before or about 9 a. m. on the 13th.—« We had p\yjhed forward to the limit and were separated from the enemy by a canal or moat 50 yards wide from six to eight feet deep in "Water. The ground in our rear, where so many had fallen, was literally swept by bullets and shrapnel. To advance wa9 impossible, and, with the dead and wounded around us and rill of us in mud arid water from our waists to armpits, we determined to hold the place and await re-enforcements, ammunition and relief for our wounded. The situation became more and more desperate. SyrupRgs THE BEST. S pieces extra heary all lineu table damaaV. unbleached colored borders, special price ti centa a yard. Opening of tbe New York Republlcan Convention. "Tbe Welt am Montag, which is often extremely well informed, states that it learns from a well informed source that at a dinner given toYthe officers of the corps of guards the emperor declared that under no circumstances would the German troops leave Peking, not even if he had to mobilise every corps in the German army. Cutlet & Phinney. Ton may still be able to find voor size among .the balance of our ladles' i-hirt'waMs. If so re- I member they are being closed out at 1ms JARDINIERES. Actffleasa/itfy andfivmpt/y. Cleanses the System Gently and Effectually when bilious or costive. "Russia also desired," says M. de Blowitz, "to save France from the hard necessity of placing troops under Count von Waldersee. The United StateB was -also much dissatisfied with the prospect' of their troops acting under German orders.Almpat without exception this mornng's papers refer to Lord Robert's proc.a mat ion announcing the annexation of the Transvaal by England in terms of satisfaction. HJCHSJamous anUJWEf J"- It will soon be time to remove some of the outdoor plants.- The line of Jardiniere* we aiw now showing can hardly be excelled anywhere for richness of color or design, tbey come In four si sea; special price thin week 89c each. Special to the Oauttk Shanghai, Sept. 4.—An Imperial edict tawed from Tat Yuan Fa, appoint* LI Hnng Chang, Prince Ohlng, Yang La aad Hia Tang m peace commissioners to deal with the Powers. It la reported here that the United 8tttee haa Informed LI/Hang CCiang that the American troops will not be withdrawn from Pekln until oompensa lion has been reoeWed for lnjnrlee to American Intereats. "The Chinese1' legation has received a telegram from Li Hung ChAng, according to which the empress has asked him to associate with himself with a view to peace negotiations Prince Ching, General Yung Le and two viceroys of the southern provinces. Of the latter one is known to be unfriendly to foreigners." Presents in the most aceeptablefbrm the lajrative principles of plants known to act most beneficially. IL*»T1C M*IM IA ,JT| Ds:u~" Under date of Belfast. Sept. 1, Lord Roberts reports: PEOPLE'SSTORE ' London, Sept. 4.—It Is rumored here that Lord Roberts, having annexed the Transvaal, will shortly be recalled, and will be made oommander-ln chief of the British Army, with the title of Dnke. "If you compare the Russian evacuation proposal with the American plan for beginning negotiations before Count von Waldersee's arrival and if you add to this the prompt adherence of France, addressed to the United States, you hav# the complete key to the Russo-American mystery." "I have today issued, under her majesty's warrant of July 4. proclamations announcing that the Transvaal will henceforth form a part of her majesty's dominions." TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS "About 10 a. m. I decided to send Lieutenant Lawton with an orderly back for help. It was a perilous undertaking, but I believed he would get through, and he did so under a heavy fire and coolly represented all our needs* to General Dorward. Some re-enforcements were sent, about 100, but they never reached our front line. Lieutenant Lawton stood up under fire and urged them to move out. Ho then received a scalp wound. He then started alone to join me and report. We saw him coming, and the word went along the line, "There conns Lieutenant Lawton,' and every man opened on the enemy to protect him. BUY THE GENUINE — MANFD. BY IS Sooth Main street, Nttttoa. Always the i Drury's Cheapest. | Old Stand Telephone Gall 412. CALIFORNIA FIG STRUPCO. The-New* In the Cape Assembly. LOUISVILLE , KY NEW YORK. NY. for safe by drujppisti — pricr 501 per bottle. SAN FRANCISCO, Hong Kong, Sept 4.—The anti-foreign feeling la rapidly deepening. In the Oan ton provinces, the ranks of the rowdy element have been tremendously swelled by tha unemployed, and theee reoklees mobs are reported to be busy looting the homee and storea of native Christians. Boxer agents are adding fuel to the flames by clreulattng placards purporting to be war news. These placards contain the wildest and moat fanteatto statements, declaring, among other things, that the alllea have been routed and thousanda of them killed, while other thouaanda were drowned, hav Ing been driven panic atrloken Into the river. The placards also aay the foreigners are anlng for peaoe. Tht %V0»VH«I. ROCKHILL'S INDISCRETION. The Daily News suggests , editorially that Russia may have made secret terms with China behind the backs of the powers. The Standard expresses gratification at the explanation that the United States government doeB not approve Russia's proceedings. Cape Town. Sept. 4.—The communication yesterday to the assembly of Lord Roberts' proclamation announcing the annexation of the South African Republic, whfc!T"vwill hereafter be known as the Transvaal, was greeted, by the Opposition with silence and by the Ministerialists with prolonged cheering. Washington, Sept. 4.—Fair tonleht and Wednesday; couler tonight; weet to north winds. peclal to ths Qauttk. In Washington as Undiplomatic. Special Envoy's Statement Regarded V #- Evans Bros. Washington, Sept. 4.—The state department has received another dispatch from Minister Conger. It is chiefly interesting in being the first word from him since his dispatch of about the 27th ult. referring to the proposed parade of troops through the imperial palace in Peking. Like that dispatch, this is dateless as to Peking. The contents were not made public, but it was stated that it contained nothing materially changing the situation. The luck of date led to a determination to take cnergetic steps by which all dispatches hereafter coming to the state department from China will have the date clearly stated. BIG CUT FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL APPROVED BY TSI AN. SOLD Af CAWLBY'S SHOE-STORE. Few York Stock Market. Empress Dowager Hand In Glove Maseru. Basutoland, Sept. 4.—Commandoes under Fojiril, Grobelaar, Heramer und Hassebrock, together with 200 of Theron's scouts, are investing the British garrison at Ladybrand. It is reported that the troops have already burned their stores, and it is feared that they will be compelled to surrender. General Hunter is hastening to their relief. Ladybrand In Danger. "I saw him stoop to pick up something and thought he was hit. but he had dropped his notebooks and had coolly stopped to pick tliein up. On he came, and when nearly through he was hit in the arm and breast severe, but. thank God, not fatal. Captain Brewster and I went to him. and he calmly and clearly reported the result of his perilous IN PRICES LF SOAPS. . The rsnge of today's prices for ths active stocks of the New York stock markets are gven tolow. The quotations are furnished the jLzrrrs by M. 8. Jordan & Co., rooms 7U6 and1 706. Meara building, Scran ton. Pa. With the Boxers. Marseilles, large cake. White Mountain.... American Star  Schultz's  .17 for |i 00 ...6 for 25c ..8 for 35c ...8 for 25c San Francisco, Sept. 4.—A refugee from Peking whose name is not given furnishes The North China Daily News, received by the steamer Doric, an account of events in Peking, which shows that the war of the Boxers on foreigners was approved by the empress dowager. The writer says: n" "KAWANNA, "THE" AUNDRY. New,York, Sept. 4, 1900. COFFEE Open- High l*ow- Clot" Ing. ««t. e*t. tnr. Amn. Sugar 118* I2*K 117J4 120* American Cotton Oil .. American Tobaooo... 93* 94U 93 94^ Amn. St. W 86 36* 86 86H Atch 2M '.** 28* 28* Atch. Pref 7C* 71 70* 70* Brooklyn Trao 65 56)4 64fe B. A 0 72* 73* 7**4 1W Oon. Tobacco 26 26* 26 26H Chee. A Ohio 27* 2p 27* 24 OA Q. Western  Jolly Tar.;-r  Snow Boy... ...6 for 25c 8 lor 25c mission. There he and I, with the dead and wounded about us, remained uwler fire until nightfall. He was again hit in the sole of the shoe. A gallant, heroic little soldier named Nelson C. Price, private in Company F, Ninth infantry, attended him and protected him with a little bank of earth, which was hit niany times. The superb heroism of this young soldier no doubt saved youv husband's life and mine as well." Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Dust, package 19c , Snow Boy. per package 19c Buffalo Soap Powder, package 19c Diimo-d Dust, per package 19c Gold Dust, small, 6 packages for 25c 9 O'olock Washing Tea, 6 for 25c Bottles and Jars. 1 qt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 85c 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 65c 1 pt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 50c '1 qt Mason Frpit Jars, per doz 60c , 2 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 70c 1 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....40c pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....s8c i 3 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz — »jc Fiuit Jar Rubbers, White, 3 dox 10c Shanghai, Sept. 8.—Delayed—LI Bung Ctang eaja the Kmpreae Dowager and party, including Ohtneee officials, are eetabllahed in the palace of the governor of Tai Yuan Fu. It ie learned that this is the governor who oauaed the slaughter of' fifty mlaaionarlee. Two other dispatches received from China referred to the state of health of the - troops, which generally is satisfactory."On June 16 the empress dowager suddenly issued a decree summoning all the Mantehoo princes, dukes, notables and high officials of the six boards and nine ministers to,be present at a grand council to be held at once in the palace. The suspicious part of this was that when all had gathered at the palace those who were Mantchoos were first called by the empress dowager to a secret audience, while all of Chinese descent were left in the waiting room. After the Mantchoos had ended their secret council and had come back to the waiting room they were again called back, this time with those of Chinese descent, lnt*D the ampress dowager's council room. When all had prostrated themselves before the empress dowager and emperor, they waited for her to speak. BASEBALL SCORES. For One Week Only. Results of Yenterday's Games In the Different Leagues. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At New York— R. H. E New York... 002101000—4 6 9 Cincinnati... 00000211 6—10 10 2 Batteries—Carrirk apd Grady; Breitenstein and Kali or. Second game— R. H. K Now York J. J 6 0 1—11-13—3- Cincinnati 0 4 0 1 1— 0 9 6 Battcries-r-Mcrcer and Bowerman; Newton and Kahoe. At Boston— R. H. F. Boston 300003100-7 12 5 Pittsburg 00100031 3— 8 U 6 Batteries—Willis and Clarke; Lecver and O'Connor.Second game— R. U. E- Hoaton 00000001 0— 1 4 1 Pittsburg.... 09010110 2—14 18 i Batteries—Cuppy, Letkis and Sullivan; Waddel) and Zimmer. At Brooklyn— R. H. E. Brooklyn 51000102 *— 0 13 2 Gtanago 0010201 10— 5 12 2 Batteries—Kennedy and' McGee; Griffith and Donobue. Second game— R. H. E. Brooklyn..... 0 3 0 4 2 0 1 0 '-10 II 3 Chicago 4 1 000000 2— 7 9 5 Batteries—Kitaon and Farrell;' Callahan and Chance. At Philadelphia— R. H. E. Philadelphia. 1 0 3 0 2 2 1 1 •—10 15 0 St. Louis.... 000002000—2 8 2 Batteries—Frarer and McFarland; Hughey and Robinson. Second game— R. H. E. Philadelphia. 0 1 0 2 0 7 0 0 *—10 14 3 St. Louis.... 001001200—4 9 1 Batteries— Orth and McFarland; Jonea and Robinson.J08. OOLLIER. AQBNT. BB N. MAIN ST. It cannot be learned that there has been any marked advancement of the negotiations between the powers touching the withdrawal of the international forces from Peking. The plain indication is that the powers are acting upon the hint conveyed in the last note of the state department and are bringing all of their influence to bear upon Russia to induce her to change her mind as to withdrawing her troops. For some reason the authorities here appear to feel a growing confidence that this effort *iU be successful. It is noted as a fact of great significance that the proposition is being advanced to have Prince Ching return to Peking as the acting head of the Chinese government. CREAM JAVA— Reg. price 32c; cut to 20c OUR OWN BLEND— Reg. price 28c; cut to 20c OUR J. & M. BLEND— Reg. price 25c; cut to 20c FANC5Y RTO— Re£. price 20c; cut to 15c O., B.AQ ISS* 1*W 124* 12&* 0„M.AStP 118* I13M US* U3H Oh*. B. LAP  dTah  Shanghai, Sept. 3.—Delayed.—The American Aeeoolatlon met here today and passed reeoluttons stating that the Americana here feel that the late newa muat be wrong aa regards the Intention of the American Administration, as they felt aure the United Statee had no Intention of supporting LI Hung Chang, whose polloy, the resolutions declare, has developed to be exaotly the reverse of what he has outlined. . D.. L A W  Federal Steel  Federal Steel Pfd 85 ' 86 " 84* 34 * Mo., Kan:A Texas Pf 31 31 31 31 Lonlsrille A Naah.... 71* ?1M 71* 71H Manhattan derated. 9m 9192 9) Qlfe Met. Trao. .....159M 150* 'MW 'Mk Mo. Pao 60*4 5ljJ v* 51* People's Gas 93# 9JM 91* 9 Jersey Central 134* 134* 184* 131* So. ndllo 34 34 * *3*2 34 Norfolk & Western.. 34M $*% C*H 34V Norfolk p  Nor.fao...^...f 6W NM NM Santiago, Cuba, Sept. I.—Santiago is now experiencing the severest weather known here since 1877. The lower part of the city is five feet under water. The firemen and police are assisting the sufferers. The German steamer St. George. Captain Hengsbach, from Philadelphia Aug. 5 and Norfolk Aug. 8 for St. Lucia and Daiquiri, which was chartered by the Spanish-American Iron company to load ore at Daiquiri, collided last Thursday with the Daiquiri pier and put into Santiago pending repairs to that structure. Yesterday morning she ran ashore at Daiquiri, and she now lies broadsides ■on the rocks, abandoned and A total wreck. The captain and crew got ashore Bad Storm In Santiago. : PANNEBECKER'S STUDIO V All work We Make a:: finfshed ° n Specialty::from 8ix to _ . • ten days re- Oi : gardless of Children's t weather. 14 hl ■ South Main "MM- ■; Street, RITTSTON. RENN' A. Nor. FMi Pr«f  N. Y.Uan 11 O AW...  aOM iouM iVM aiR 91H n* 180 1» 188J- iaoU on* "She said: 'The foreign powers have browbeaten and persecuted us in such a manner that we can't endure this any longer. We must therefore combine to fight all foreigners to the last to save our face in the eyes of the world. All our Mantehoo princes, dukes and nobles and ministers, high and low, kre unanimous in this determination for war to the knife, and I approve of their patriotic choice. I therefore give all you this announcement and expect all to do their duty to their country.' " CHOICE RIO— IUaCCn| fVmimnn ....  tto.ling.letPrefd... bTH r.7* 67 ST i£S:K».= aft UH SS Ten. (J. * Iron  D. 8. Leather Com.. low 10% 1UM 10* V. 8. LMther Pref... 09 w 60 W Bobber  U. HtoMo 6?1« 67* 67(4 67* O. Pacific Pref 74tf 74* 74* 74k Wabash Pref 18 . 18 18 18 Western Union •••• Pac Mali, Penn., The suggestion is made that the progress of this wave of reorganization while the international troops are still in Peking, promising aH it does speedily to provide an actual de facto Chinese government with which the nations may treat without further doubt as to its strength, may solve the present problem and put the Chinese question in a fair way to final and satisfactory settlement. Much may depend upon the attitude of Russia in this matter, and the manner in which she treats this appeal from the Chinese notables may prove to be a test of the sincerity of her expressed desire to deal with the Chinese government as soon as possible. Much Depends on Russia. Reg. price 15c; cut to 12JC Try a package of Tomato Spice, the finest thing in the world to do up tomatoes with. HARMONY AT SARATOGA. Opening of the Maw York State Bepnbll- PHILADELPHIA GROCERY & PRODUCE CO., Special to the Oaotti. can Convention. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 4 —Everything la oat and dried for the Republican State Convention to be held here today. The member*, as a matter of prooedure, will place the names of Odell end Woodruff in nomination for governor end llentenant governor. It haa also been decided that the remainder o4 the 8tate ticket now In offioe will be renominated. So well settled Is ths state of affairs that ths delegates are clamoring for a one-day session. Efforts in that direction are being made and it may be that everything in the convention will be finished np today. The oonvent'on will be called to order at noon by Chairman Odell. Oovernor Roosevelt will be here late this afternoon and will seoond Odell's nomination. in safety. Fatal Boiler Explosion. Ketstoie Hen Evans Bros. Third Ave. Biddcford, Me., Sept. 4.—One of the big boilers in the engiue room of the Electric Light company's plant in thiD city exploded, killing William Heffran. 40 years of age, and Charles Meserve. 58 years of age. the former dying instantly and the latter some tjine later at the hospital. This city and Saco, which were supplied with electricity for tin- Street lights, are in total darkness as a result of the aeeident. The building in which the engine*-were situated was entirely demolished. 49 SOUTH MAIN ST., PITTSTON. CU04«0 «RAI* AWD paOTIMOM C*UI . New York, Sept. 4.1800 Dec. Oct. May jjjjj JOjJ ... Dowager Empress Wanted War. flT*People'* 'Phone, SO SOUTH MAIN 3TRBMT. jpeuing........... llyliewt.  - OWMt  Clooing  Corn. Wbect. The writer then goes on to say that Hsu Ching Cheng, Chinese ex-minister to Russia; Marquis Tsing, son of the late minister to Great Britain, and other Chinese nobles tried to influence the empress dowager to reverse her decision or at least to make a distinction between nations, not making war upon friendly nations. The empress dowager declared that in this war China would have the Boxers, who were invulnerable to bullet and sword, on her sidfc and could not be conquered. The emperor, who had maintained a tearful silence, finally implored the empress dowager to reconsider her decision, but she turned her back on him. Continuing, the writer says: Prepares for all the leading colleges, univer sities and technical schools in the Qnited S:atee. w F)rury s Dr. Hill, first assistant secretary ot state, has returned to Washington and assumed the duties of acting head of the state department, relieving Mr. Adee, who has performed these duties during the perplexing diplomatic exchanges of recent date. Dr. Hill has been absent in New England with his fan)ily on a vacation, but in view of the important diplomatic phases of the Chinese question which have arisen decided to curtail his stay and take up the work here. Soon after arriving he went to the the White House and spent half an hour with the president, going over the present status of the Chinese negotiations. Later he conferred at length with Mr. Adee. From this time on until Mr. Hay returns Dr. Hill will be the active head of the state department. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. It also offers a one year's commorclal cours* and a three years' bysUieeM course and grad uates pupils in -. Opening..... HtchMt..... 218 Lowest 40K Gioalng 4094 w. L. P.O. w. L. P.c. Brooklyn... 64 30 .621 Chicago 62 55 .486 Pittsburg... 50 48 . 551 Cincinnati.. 50 66 . 472 Philadel'a.. 64 51 .514 St. Louis... 48 67 .457 Boston 62 53 .405 New York. n 42 62 .404 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Chicago—Chicago, 6; Detroit. 7. Second game-—Chicago, 0; Detroit, t. At Indianapolis—Indianapolis, 3; Kansas City, 1. Second feame—Indianapolis, 2; Kansas City, 1. At Cleveland—Cleveland, 0; Milwaukee, 1. EASTERN LEAGUE. . At Providence—Providence, 7; Worcester, 8. At Worcester—Worcester, 4; Providence, 6. At Springfltld—Springfield, 0; Hartford, 9. At Hartford—Hartford, 7; Springfield, 0. At Toronto—Toronto, 7; Montreal, 5. At Rochester—Rochester, 2; Syracuse, 8. The teachers are C DUege- trained specaliste There is an exceptionally fine campus o twenty acres. There is also mountain spring water all througu the buildings. A Great School For Blblleal Study. HnronexM Von Ketteler Heard From. For full particulars Bond for catalogue to The headquarters of the American Institute of Sacred Literature are in Hyde park, Chicago, but its students, like those of Chautauqua, are scattered from oceau to ocean and even in many foreign countries. The institute was founded by President William R. Harper of |fee University of Chicago. IV!wit. Sept. 4.—President II. B. Led yard of the Michigan Central railroad re e« ived a cablegram from his daughter, the widow of Baron von Ketteler. the German embassador to China, who was murdered in Peking, saying. "Come t« Yokohama for me." Mr. Ledyard and his son Henry will start for Yokohamn on the steamer whieh leaves Vancouver Sept. 12.  Rev. Elkinah Hulley, 1. Principal, 13Je8m FAC l'OR?VILLE, PA Piilsbury Flour - $5.00 Best Patent Flour . 4-5° Best Family Flour . 4 25 Rye Flour . - - - 4 00 Square Western Wash- Chills and Fever Saratoga, N. Y., 8ept. 4 —The Republi C an 8tate Convention waa called to order at 12:10 p. m. by State Chairman Odell Prayer waa offered by Rev. Dr Chambers, of Saratoga, after whtoh the roll waa oall»d. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, who waa New York'a oholoe for Vice President nntll overruled by the popular demand for "Teddy" Rooeevelt, waa unanlmoualy elected temporary ohalrman. On taking the ohalr llr. Woodruff spoke «f Republican party Ideals aa the matnten HDce of good government, the application of right prlnolplee to public affairs, the ascertainment of the will of the people and the embodiment of that will In prompt and effective legislation. The Populist leaders of the latter day Democracy believe that the State la not for the people, but for ptrty. The Tammanyized Democracy of New York State la rent in twain. It Is led by m«n who distrust each other, who dls «»net the people and who are distrusted by the people. This splendid and repre tentative Republican 8tate convention will, when the permanent chairman'a gavel fa'la, have adopted a platform aud put in Lomlnatlon dnudidatea worthy to atand with the platform and caodidatea of the Rrpublicsn National oonventlou. "Four of the friendly Chinese minis ters visited United States Minister Con ger at the risk of their lives, explained the situation to him and asked if an armistice could not lie arranged. The murder of the German minister opened the eyes of the imperial court. They saw that things were now in danger of going beyond recall. Twenty years ago in his enthusiasm for Hebrew study Mr. Harper conceived the idea of a correspondence school of Hebrew. Hundreds of ministers and aome laymen entered upon the study of this language under his instruction. At that time the study of Hebrew in the seminaries of the country was the bugbear of every student, and the results were correspondingly unsatisfactory. From such a beginning has developed in response to the growing demands of recent years the institution which now registers G.000 members annually and includes in that number "all sorts and conditions of men," from ministers, graduates with honor from seminary and college, to the farmer holding on his isolated ranch a Bible class composed of his wife and children, or, os in some cases, even the prisoner behind the bars.—Church Economist. The Art of Tailoring Kinds its highest development here Not only are our fabrics always in he height of style, but superb tail oring guarantees a perfect fit  lone serviceability. Fall and winter goods all in, awaiting inspection. la now prev*l«nt, aud it will pay tho* wLo are suffering, a«.d those who are apD to suffer later, to get a bottle of Jerome'' Malaria and Ague Cure now, and deetroi that troublseome aerial germ at onoe and forever. Jerome's is the onlj preparatioi that has a reoord for permanent cures, and the secret ia this, it breaks up the ohllU and fever and then builds up the system It's a splendid tonic. 3*2S Round Western Wash- Pillsbury oat-flakes -$3ioc " 3 for 250 Quaker oats . 2 for 25c Loose oat-flakes 8 lbs 25c Loose oat-meal 8 lbs 25c Qt Root Beer bottles 85c Ft. Root Beer bottles 60c Fruit J ars, pints, a doz. 500 Fruit Jars,quarts,' 600 Fruit Jars,'] Gal. " 700 Penn Yan, X. Y., Sept. 4.—By the sudden collapse of a wharf filled with excursionists waiting to get aboard a'steamet on Lake Keuka T.rD people were precipitated into the lake. The water where the acc ident occurred is from six to eight feet in depth. Owing to the quick work of the rescue no lives were lost, but many sustained bruises about the body. Precipitated Into the Lake. A dispatch from Ferley, the chief surgeon at Taku, makes it apparent that whatever the conditions may be on the land route between Taku and Peking the Pei-Ho river route at least is open and safe for the transportation of pas- Hermosillo, Mexico, Sept. 4.—A delegation of five Yaqui Indians, who belong to the peace faction of that tribe, have arrived here. They are on their way to the City of Mexico, where they will lay a proposition before President Diaz looking to a settlement of the war that has been going on for the last two years bet wett* »he Indians and government troops. The Indians demand that they shall be permitted to conduct their own tribal affairs without interference aud without taxation. It is not considered probable that President Dia» will accept the proposition. Yaqnl Indians Seek Peace. "The most prominent and active of the Mantclioo party presented themselves at the palace on the 20th of June, the day after the murder of the German minister, and got the empress dowager to issue a decree to Yung Lu as generalissimo ot the grand army of the north commanding him to bring in .his army to Peking and formally attack the legations, destroy them and, then leaving Peking for Tien tsin, to destroy the foreigners there, and so on until all were driven into the sea." GILROY, THE TAILOR sengers. Ask Your Grocer for RRIOB TO OENT8. At KANE'S PHARMACY, Special Commissioner Rockhill's interview, cabled from Shanghoi. has produced regret in administration circles. His positive declarations as to the guilt of the Chinese government and of the necessity for settling promptly the status of foreignere in China are known to repeat opinions Mr. ltockhill entertained before leaving Washington. Roekblll Talked Too Freely- "JUNIOR GINGER SNAPS." SOMETHING NEW. South Main Street. Pittston. Indianapolis, Sept. 4.—At a sheep slaughtering and dressing exhibition here Charles J. Gardner of Indianapolis broke the world's record. In 1808 he killed and dressed ten sheep in 32 minutes and 0 seconds. This made him the world's champion. Yesterday lie killed and dressed ten sheep in :U» miu Btcs mill £2 seconds. The Sheep Killing Record. Cray'e Transfer Just as the dowager empress was about to sign the decree, says the writer, the emperoi again besought her not to plunge fhe nation into war, but she treated him with contempt, and he left the council chamber weeping.  Is prepared to fill your cellars with Exeter Coal, or any other kinr Lost Hta Temper and Hla Job. Colonel Cirujeda, the military instructor of the boy king of Spain, has lost his post and has been transferred to a small garrison in Andalusia, on account of his brusqueuess. Not long ago Alfonso XIII, accompanied by his friends, sons of nobles, went to the royal country house, situated on the borders of the Manza* nnres. The king left during the drill hour, and Cirujeda, burning with anger, sought his pupil everywhere. He met the queen and asked her where the little king was. Her majesty replied that he had gone to the country to play. The mildest official opinion ventured 1s that Mr. Rockhlll has been quoted without authority. Malone, N. Y , Sept. 4.—Although the deer sen son opened on Snturday and hunters have been patroling the forests in all directions, only two deer have been killed in this section of the Adirondacks. Out1 was captured at Indian lake and the other at Reynoldston. Considerable  legal hunting with jacks has been done on Deer river north of the Sr. Regis Paper company's lands, and some estimate the number killed as high as 25. Deer In the Adirondack*, HITCHNER BAKERY. pesired. Wm.Drury. The indiscretion of the interview, whether authorized or not. is apparent. Mr. Rockhill is th»- president's special envoy to China to investigate conditions there. The surprise felt over the expressions attributed to him are greatly increased, because the conclusions given were expected only after an exhaustive Was grandly shown by lira. John Dowllng, of Boiler, Pa , in a throe yeara' struggle with a malignant atomaoh trouble that oaused distressing attacks of nansea and indigeetlon. All remedied failed to relieve htfr until ahe tried Electric Btttara. After taking it two montha ahe wrote: "I am now fully onred and can eat anything- It la truly a grand tonio for the whole ayatem aa I gained in weight and feel muoh stroDgar since nalng it." It alda dlgeatlon, cures dyspepsia, improvea appetite, givee new life. Only 50 cents. Guaranteed, at W. C. Price, Pittaton, and Stroh'a pharmacy, Weat Pittaton. 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Scranton, Pa The purpose of the United States has been to keep the direct connection of the Chinese government with the recent outrages in abeyance until that government could be induced to return for negotiations with the powers jointly. Messages from Minister Conger, our consuls in China and the military representatives there have brought to the authorities information In line with the expressions of Mr. RockhiU. Best Patent Flour - $4-5® Chop and Meal i-oo Corn and Cr. Corn£Lht 100 Bran and Midds, 1-°° Oats, per bushel - - .33 Fruit Jars, pints, doz Fruit Jars, quarts, doz . PUGILIST WON BUT DIED. On the following day he received a communication from the minister of war ordering him to change his residence. I One well-known mine without Trale Mart "Anchor. m'a letter out of many; Pianos sold direct trom Uctorj to user. Term*--Same as usual retail store* Old or defcctlTc Instruments repaired or rebuilt at moderate coat. Address al! communications for price*, catalogues, etc., to Factory  Lou doner Died from the Kfleets of a Blow Beeelved la a Prise right. Distressing lddnsy and bladder Altai a relieved in six hours by "New Great South Auierfoan Kidney Cure." It Is a great aurprlae on aooonnt of its exoeedlng promptnebs in relieving pain In bladder, kidneys and baok. In male or female. Believes retention of water almoat Immediately. It yon want quick relief and cure this is fhe remedy. Sold by J. H. Houck, druggist, f lttaton Pa Bei of in Six Monro. Now York.febru4ry3"Dl898\ Or.fiichters"AHCHOR"RWN OPCLLER Is an excellent ]s*i remedy for Neuralgiaand »w* Rheumatism. O —«tet»Wr' 9p *ial to the Quim. Chaffrv'i Odd Names. Dalton, Mass., Sept. 4.—Joseph Marsh, 23 years old, one of th« best known baseball men in western Massachusetts, was killed by a foul ball yesterday afternoon. He was a former student at Holy Cross college. Killed by Foal Ball, London, Sept. 4.—'"Pork" Andrewa and "Jack" Qrover, local pugilist*, fought a stvage fight last night. In the fourth rC-und, Andievrs received a terrific blow on jiw but reoovered before belDg counted out. In the fifteenth round, Andrews buooked Grovei out and was declared the winner. Soon after the fight oloaed, Andrews began to gat steadily worse from the effeota of the blow he received In the fourth round and thla mornirg he died. Qrover has not yet been arrested. General Chaffee, who is in command of the American forces in China, bears the unusual Christian names of Adna Romanza. Adna is from the Hebrew and signifies pleasure, while Romania is derived from the Italian and in English is applied, in music, to a tender sentiment—a song without words. "It would be interesting to know." says the Philadelphia Record, "bow General Chaffee's parents, who were plain farmer folk, living in prosaic central Ohio, came to give their son these peculiar names. This stern, matter of fact man of action would seem to have a name quite out of harmony with his character." KELLER A VAN DYKE. .50 0TQo to Brown A Co '• fco hear the tone of these PUnoe. There ia.no doubt JtJiat Mr. Mission will tDe curtailed considerably as the result of his frankness. 3Jc. ia4 Nc. at'all Aninista &• Uroagn He»Ur»Cot,««PMrl81, New fork, L 36 IWARDS .J Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal Cared of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thlity Tmhi of laffwlog. PRINCE CHING FOR PEACE, A powder to be shaken Into the ehoee. Your feet feel swollen, nerrons and hot, and g«t tired easily. If yon have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot- Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet, Ingrowing nails, blisters and callous spots. Believes oorns and onnions of all pain and gives rest and oomfoit. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package free. Address, Allen S Olmsted, Le Boy, N. \. 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We have just put on tale a large assortment of New Dress Goods for fall, comprising all the latest materials and weaves Zibaline, Granite Cloth, (Joveit Cloth, Venetian Cloth, 'Cheviots and Broad Cloth. Endeavoring to negotiate Terms With the Allies. No. q • South Main St London, Sept. 4.—The Hongkong correspondent of The Daily Mail says that the Canton officials have been ordered to transmit all possible revenue to the north for war expenses and that all pay of officials, from the viceroy downward, has been stopped during hostilities. Tho Vienna correspondent of The Standard telegraphs that he learns from u good source that the Germans, Americans and Italians will remain in Peking after the Russians withdraw. Wall Paper. Bnbonte Plague Reported la London. Bpeclal to the Oaxbttb. CUT PRICE MEAT STORE FOR First Class Goods that will please you. Fresh, picV led, smoked and cooked meats. "And this!" said the summer boarder as he mopped his brow and listened to the orchestra of the frog* "is where one is supposed to sleep under blankets every night." „ . "Fact," said the landlord. We got the attiek full Of 'em."—Indianapolis Press Pat Away For the Rammer. TRIMMINGS. London, Sept. 4—The Evening 8un publishes a communication whloh Myg that two cases of bubonlo plague have been diaooveredon the London docks and are now being treated in a city hospital. The story cannot be confirmed. All the hospitals denj that any oases are being treated.All the new Aplica Trimmings in beautiful designs of velvet and taffeta silk. Now is the time to buy. All New Pattern*. Rheumatism cured m a Day. A/O. 27 A lew doors below Drury's No trust Resp'y Yours, All New Design*. Free Hand Relief a Spec laity. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. WALTER SPKY, Shanghai and Hongkoug dispatches express the utmost astonishment at the Idea of evacuating Peking. lfyatic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. Tt removes st onoe the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first doae greatly benefits. 76c. Sold by J. H. Houck, druggist, No. 4 North Main St, Pittston. ANTRIM'S. Remember this: No medicine has such a record of cures as Hood's Sarsaparilla. «h*n,ou • 8°°d medloina, get Hood's, The Daily Express publishes an interview with a New York Chinaman, Lin t'huah, now staying in London, who admits Li Hung Chang's "duplicity and We do painting and paper taang.ng, alro aell wall paper. Tt 8, C%B W, |8, Psrritt. Mr Ferrv bjfcl  CASH ONLY. London, Sept. 4.—The story of bubonlo plague la London has been officially denied. JOHN LYMAN.