Pittston Gazette

              % A r - x »• / v fsssssj Hitfeiutt- JMHIfrr -•' |D J the bulk of the news appears , , ~ ~j^yj*WC~- IOr 1 : * Advertisers will most efiec- I tively reach tlie ?,ooo T Dmes in Pittston and its im- X mediate vicinity chVnue' tn, J -jlumns of this newsn C■- D'r. + MONTH. monument to foster i mE death list grows were utterly exhausted by Monduy evening and were assembled by Colonel Itafferty and put in a hastily extemporised hospital which was formerly a church. Their places were filled by Major Fayling; with new recruits, wh6m he drafted on the streets and supplied with arms and equipment from the local armory. LI WANTS A GUNBOAT. LOOTING IN TIEN-TSIN. WA Polishing Cloth * Something New I Weigh Our Prices Carefully. REPORTED ATTACK BY THE ALLIES. The Author of "Old Brack Jo*M Memor- American Soldiers Were lfot Impli- cated la It. ial fMd at ritubirt. Mayor of Galveston Says It Exceeds Five Thousand. Wu Asks American Transporta' tion For Peaqe Commissioner. Washington, Sept. 12.—The wnr department has made public the following telegram sent by Adjutant General Cotbin. to Colonel Coolidge, commanding United States forces, Tien tsin: Special to the Gi«nr*. Plttabnrg, Sapt 12.—One hundred thousand people attended the nnTelllng of R monument In Highland Park, to the memory of Stephen Foater, oompoeer of "The Old Folka at Home," "My Old Kentuoky Home," "Itaaia'a In the Oold, Cold Qround," Black Joe," and a aoore or more of melodlea that .have been familiar to Bngllah speaking people the world orer tor more than half a oentu'y. Foater wu a native of Plttabnrg, and spent moat of his life In Plttabnrg and Allegheny. Upon hia death In 1804 hi* body waa brought here and laid to reat In Allegheny Cemetery. The statue la of broom and granite, and la by Qnlseppe lforettl, the New York sonlptor. The dedicatory ezerclaee were unique. The banda of Allegheny county consolidated for the occasion and the programme waa oonflned to alnglng of Foater's moat famons songs by a ohorua of 6,000 aohool children froa»the publlo aohoola of Plttaburg, Allegheny and MoKeeaport, the three oltlea of the oojinty. The deelgn of the memorial waa auggeated by Ool. T. J. Keenan, editor of the Press, and repreaenta the poet seated, note book and pencil In hamd, catohlng the Inspiration of hla melodlea from the fingers of an aged darkey. It won't make told dollars or turn silver to gold; bat It Is a cloth prepared specially for keeping all Ntfroea "A»«ault White Women. GBAPHIO 8T0BY OP 00HDITI0HB. "Every part of the city was patrolled by 6 o'clock in the evening. Among many other Incidents of last night was the besieging of the squad guarding St. Mary's hospital. They were surrouuded by a horde of armed negro thieves. Several hundred shots were exchanged. Sergeant Camp killed four negroes with his rifle, and about 10 or 12 were killed by the squad. HO AH8WEB HAS YET BEEN GIVEN. "Reported here extensive looting in Tien-tsin. Report immediately whether American troops took part. If so, punish severely; repress sternly. Absolute regard for life and property of noncoinbatants enjoined. By order of secretary of war." TABLEWARE, SILVER, PLATEDWARE, BICYCLES, GOLD. NICKEL, COPPER, GLASS, ETC., You'll find the balance of value will be in your favor every time New Goods for Fall and Winter wear ar»* ar* riving daily, and among them some special lots, as follows: Over Twenty-five Hundred Bodies Bnrled or Carried Oat to Sea-—Looting: aad A»»ault—Police, Soldlora and Flremett Hard at Work. ° Diplomatic Situation aa to Withdrawal of Troops Hlnc«a on Rs«- ala'a Next Move—Still Playln® a Waiting Game. NEW YORK DEMOCRATS, In Which 1116) Suffered Heavy Losses. The answer of Colonel Coolidge was as follows: Bright, Clear and fret from corrosive, tarnish, dirt, etc. Oolef and Staachfleld Placed In Nomina- tion for Governor. New York, Sept. 12.—The Herald has tho following from Galveston: Washington, Sept. 12.—The text of an imperial edict directing Li Hung Chang to proceed at once to Peking and cooperate with Prince Ching in the negotiation for peace was presented to the state department officials yesterday. The edict is issued by the emperor and dated Aug. 27. Sir Robert Hart, minister of imperial customs, is directed to secure necessary facilities for the trip. The powers are also asked to afford Li Hung Chang security and to facilitate his movements^"Looting by American troops walled city Tien-tsin unfounded and denied. Silver taken from burned mint under direction (Colonel) Meade (marine corps), commanding, who was invalided today. No property destroyed except under military exigency. American troops have orders to protect life and property noncombatants in American southeast quarter (of) city assigned them. Will forward reports commanders of American guards in city." It will not injure the most delicate surface, takes the place of all polishes, powders, pastes, liquids, and also of chamois skin-* and it oostt ONLY lO( KNi'it. It does not scratch: it works wonders. No difference if It Ret* soiled. It is absolutely clean, alwiys ready, quick, no trouble, clean, economical. Special to the Gazbttx. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 12.—The oonven tJon hall waa slow In filling np, bnt by 11:80 the house was well filled. When Senator Hill entered the hall, he waa greeted with applause that was deafening. The convention arose almost en masse and cheered for fully five minutes. At 11:27, the oonVbntlon was oalled to order by the temporary chairman Introduced permanent chairman Ranee, who delivered an address. "Galveston is almost wiped off the earth. Fifteen thousand persons are homeless. The loss of life will reach into the thousands. Bodies are piled everywhere."The soldiers have since been picketing the city, doing 14 hours' duty without rest. Every hour during the night a fresh negro shooting was reported at headquarters.? 9 cases fancy dark Colored calicoes, re*ul#r value 7 L-enta a yard; any quantity von rWi™, this week fur tceota a yard * 0 de8lr* ' }lot o£ infants' Ionic cat-hmere cloaks, nlcelv ass this week for *9c n piece, worth double. RUSSIA CONFISCATES 5,000,000 TAELS. "From 'Thirteenth street east to the gulf there arc few houses standing. The end of the island is obliterated. Every house in town, big, little, public or private, is more or less damage^. "A negro assaulted a white woman in her home early this morning aud killed her. A soldier kicked in the door, caught him and blew the top of his head off with a pistol. EboIoh lOe or SI for ■ dnaen ttfd «ddr«M THE POLISHING CO., WUKESBARRE, PA, 1 lot of todies' ftDcv wrapper, extra wall made, ekirt cut very full; a regular V n'ul for 50 cents each. * Supplementary to the above Colonel Coolidge also transmitted the reports of Major Waller of marine corps, Major J. M. Lee, commanding the First battalion of the Ninth infantry, and Major Morris C. Foote, commanding Company M of the Ninth, which latter were the first American troops to enter the city, aud  additional report signed by himself, all of which bear witness that United States troops had no part in the looting. Indeed all the reports indicate that the Chinese themselves were foremost in the looting and that pillaged property covered the streets before the allied forces entered the city. .jaiil thousand small craft lay wrecked -on the shore. A big vessel is ashore north of Pelican Island, two others near Texas City, one against the railroad bridge and one at Deer island. A sloop is stranded in a hallway in the center of the city at its highest level. Another js berthed in a stable near the Tremont hotel. "A dozen cases of assaults ou white women have been reported at headquarters this morningvThe public has become unnerved by the terrible things, and the reported assaultsjiave only faiutly stirred it. As a citizen said this morning. 25 deaths and assaults might have feazed us a year ago, but not when 3.UU0 have gone from us." lu communicating this edict Wu Ting Fang, the "Chinese minister, requested that orders bo issued to the American military and naval commanders to provide him with safe conduct. It is presumed that the Nashville will be assigned to convey the viceroy to Taku, whence he will go to Peking. His coming may have the effect of inducing the St. Petersburg government to retain its minister in Peking to negotiate, and should this be so Mr. Conger may. remain. The United States, however, is not committing itself as to its future course. Mr. Ilill has made a very noncommittal reply to the imperial edict conferring authority upon the viceroy to negotiate for peace, putting especial emphasis upon the desire of the president to be assured that in the future full protection will be accorded Americans aud their interests. B pieces extra hf avy all linen table damask unbleached colored borders; special nrice tl cents a yard. v " ** The Situation at Gaivestlon— New York Democrats—Bad Fire In Cleveland. n" "KAWANNA, "THE" AUNDRY. "till '*» »ble to flnJ your sire among the haian.e of our l»di,.„' • hirt Wafcti. If m JJ membcr they are being eloeed out at leea than The platform adopted by the convention recognizee Imperialism as the paramount Issue of the oampalgn, Indorsee the nomination of Bryan, oondemns the corporate combination known as the "Ice Trust," denounoes all combinations of capital known as trusts, and reoommends the formulation of suoh reform laws re gardlng legislation as will make lmpos alble "the notable forgery during the 1000 I session of the legislature." JARDINIERES. "The hurricane lasted from 4 o'clock in the evening of Saturday until half past 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Between 0 and 9 o'clock nothing could be seen from the island but an unbroken circle of sea. It looked for all the world as though Galveston would be swallowed in the terrible embrace of a monster cvcionic hurricane. "Angry currents of the deep were seen in a torment, lashing the wharfs and pouring into the streets. The wind liowfed and screeched and shrieked, making an uucanuy furore that spnt fear into the hearts of the bravest. It »m noon be time to remove *,me of the outdoor plant*. The line of Jardiniere, we ire now showing can hardly t-e. xceiled anywhere for richness of color or design, tbey cornels four siaes; special price this week 89c each. WORSE THAN REPORTED. Full Extent of the Dlaaater Becom- JOS. OOLLIER. AGENT. SB N. MAIN ST. Bpeclal to the GAza'ri'S. Galveston, Sept. 12.—Mayor Walter C. Jones estimates the number of dead at 5,000, and lie is conservative. Over 2,300 bodies have already been taken out to sea or buried in trenches. Other hundreds are yet to be taken from the ruins. These bodies are now all badly decomposed, and they are being buried in trenches where they are found. Others are being buried in the debris where this can be done safely. There is little attempt at identification, and it is safe to say that there will never be a complete list of the dead. lnar Known. OPLE'SSTORE Berlin, Sept. 12 —A Shanghai telegram _ dated Sept. 10, eays th»t the alllsa attaoked • fortreea at Hung Tug, in the neighbor hood of Toko, and that the low among the allies!» reported hare been very great." 9p9clal to the Gamtt*. Fairbanks In Utah. Fatal Explosion In Philadelphia. After Balnea *aD throngh speaking, Prof. Kline, chairman of the anb-eommlttee on platform, read the platform andD'the platform was unanimously adopted. Commlnga, of New York, offered a reeolntloD, that the convention prooeed to the nomination of State offieere. When Albany ooonty was oalled, Hill roae to hie feet and took a etand amid wild enthusiasm which continued for several minutes. In a speech replete with enloglea on Coler, Hill nominated that gentleman for Governor. He was given another ovation when he finished his speech# Allegheny oounty gave way to Chemnng ooonty, and Judge Taylor placed Stanchfield In nomination. Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 12.-Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, will be the star speaker at a monster Republican rally here this evening. Philadelphia, Sept. 12.—One man was killed and seven others seriously, some perhaps fatally, injured, and a number of others slightly hurt by the.bursting of a four inch steam pipe at the Baldwin Locomotive works. The dead man is James Mulcahy, aud the most seriously injured are Dennis Delaney, Andrew Burns, James Kelly. Harry McQuinn, Adolph Hoeschler, Patrick McConagle and James Smith. The accident occurred in the tender shop, and most of the victims are stcamfitters who were engaged about the boilers, putting the finishing touches on a device intended to do away with the smoke nuisance. All the Injured men, including' Mulcahy, were either scalded by escaping steam or burned by live coals which were blown out of the fire boxes of four boilers by the force of the explosion. IS Soath Main Mi eel, rittsioa. Always tht . Drury's Cheapest. | Old Stand BROS^ Pekln, Sept. 10—Delayed.—The allies, inarched toward Pao Ting Fu Saturday, Sept. 8. The Boutins have oonfleoated the Imperial University fund of 5,000,000 t«el«, which the Chinese were using to pay off their troops, aa part of the Indemnity wbloh Bnasla will exact from China. Tien Tain, Sept. 8.—Delayed.—The British marlnee who went to Pekln have returned to their ahtps here. Thlrty-.ftve vlllsgea have petitioned the foreign authorities for proteotlon from the provls lonal government. The Boxers are masaing along the grand canal. France'i Acceptance Received. Progress oi the Storm. Russia has now received the replied of all the powers to her proposal to evacuate Peking. Only France accept* the plan without reserve. The United States will "withdraw if Russia does, though it does not deem it the best thing. Five nations —Germany. Great Britain,' Italy, Japan and Austria—propose to remain. Great Britain states that she will keep hen troops in Peking only so long as may be necessary for the proper protection of her interests. Japan is favorable to any action which the powers may deeide upon in concert and expressed a willingness to withdraw any forces which may be superfluous. But she will herself determine what part of her forces is superfluous, so that her reply, instead of being identical with that of the United States, as at first thought, is probably more sat isfactory to Germany. Telephone Call 418. Special to the Gazitt*. New York, Sept. 12.—A severe storm is passing over Northern and Western New York, Ontario, Quebec, and other polnte east and north of Boston. "There were no electric lights, aud the town was shrouded in darkness. Men hid in their homes or groped their way here and there in the streets and breathlessly watched in-the distauce the tiger leap of each mountain wave. Driven to Hetng« on Rafts. Evans Bros. Chief of Police Ketcham is iu charge of the work of burying the dead. Thert are large bodies of men engaged in this work, tearing up the ruins and getting out the corpses. Some of those whose bodies are being taken out were probably only injured when they were first struck down, but there was no getting relief to them, and they perished miserably. HATTERS 'pedal to the Oisarrs. Washington, Sept.. 12.—Showera or thunder atorma and much oooler tonight; Thuraday, fair and oooler; high southwest1 ts northwest winds. The WMthai. "Streets were deserted an hour after struck the city. When the more lightly built houses began to sway later and it became dangerous to stay within, some people came into the streets again. SOAPS. AND FITTERS OF FEET. Marseilles, large cake. White Mountain.... American Star  Schultz's  Snow Boy....  Jolly Tar  17 for $1 00 ,. .6 for 25c . .8 for 25c ...8 for 15c .. .8 lor 25c ...6 lor 25c The remnant of the force of regular soldiers who were stationed here—and it is a very small remnant—have joined the police in patrolling the city. Several persons have already been shot, it is repor ted. A soldier of Captain Rafferty's battery, while patrolling the beach yesterday, ordered a.,man to desist from looting. The fellow drew a weapon, and the soldier shot hira dead. The Boldier was attacked by four other men, and he killed all of them. He had five cartridges in his rifle, aud ?ach of them found a victim. Other men have also been shot, but the details are not known nor can the exact number be ascertained, but it Is probable thai 25 were killed. Some of these were shot for failing to halt when ordered to do so. Others were shot for vandalism. "Men tied their wives and children to them with ropes and stood out In the open, dodging flying timbers and the elements rather than chance being crushed to within doors. Storn&.'a Damn ice In Chicago. PRESIDENT'S NIECE TO WED. GALVESTON'S HORRORS. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Chicago, Sbpt. 12.—The storm yesterday was one of the most severe that have visited Chicago iu years. At one time the wind reached a velocity of 72 miles an hour, and at no timC? during the day was the velocity less than 50 miles an hour. Two people lost their lives as a result of the gale, and a number were injured. The damage from broken windows, falling signs aud trees will run into thousands of dollars. Marine interests were warned by storm signals early in the day, and only the stancheat vessels of the regular lines ventured out. A fine line of ladies' shoes People Will Attend the Cetv*«aat Somerset This Evening. People are Preasled Over the Loss ol Loved OBMi Few York fltoek Market. "The streets rapidly became flooded. Shutters and doors were cut down in many instances with axes and «sed as rafts. The medley of cries and shrieks of the women and children and even of stout hearted men was weird. and gents' furnishings. Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Dust, package 19c Snow Boy. per package ..19c Buffalo Soap Powder, package 19c Diamond Dust, per package 19c Gold -Dust, small, 6 packages for 25c 9 O'olock Washing Tea, 6 for 25c Bottles and Jars. 1 qt Rodt Beer Bottles, per doz 85c 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 65c X pt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 50c 1 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 60c 2 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 70c 1 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....40c J4 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....28c 1 3 pt Telly Glasses, per doz.... 2 jc Fiuit Jar Rubbers, White, 3 doz 10c to the* Qamttb. ' Somerset, Pa., 12 -The w6ddtDK of Hiss Mabel McKtnley, »h« f,TollJ# "le®e of the President, to Dr. HtT®*" *'g Baer, will take place thie eveu. n®' ° President and wife and the membt.** the Cabinet and their wives, as well ss .. representation from the Army and Navy, will be present. The home of the bride'e parents, Abner MoKinley and wife, la beantifully decorated. No expenee baa been spared to make the houae aa beautlful as can be. Some of the flower* are from the White Houae conservatory. The wedding bell waa made from theaame wire frame as that which waa uaed at the wedding of Nellie Grant. Dr. Parker Morgan, of the Churoh of tbe Heavenly Beat, New York City, will offlolate. The bride to be la a most charming and beautiful young lady. Her flanoe ia the son of Jndge Baer, of thla city. He le a graduate of the Jefferaon Medical College and la a strong, athletic young man, full of spirit and ambition. He and lllsa HcKlnley have known •aoh other from childhood, and the match, which la the reeult of a long courtehlp, la an Ideal one. Special to the Giirrra. Tbe range of today's prices for the active stocks of tbe Mew York stock markets are Sven below. Tbe gootatlonaare fnralRhed the ustts bv M. 8. Jordan A Co., rooms 706 and 706. Hears building, Scranton. Pa. Mew York, Sept. 13, 190a Diplomats look toward St. Petersburg for the next move. No information has reached here confirming the report that the Russian and French governments had instructed their legations and troops to withdraw from Peking as soon as circumstances allow, but no surprise would be felt by officials should this prove the case. Some embarrassment in connection with the proposed withdrawal of American troops has been caused by the appeal of American missionaries that the 3,000 native Christians rescued with the legations be taken under a United States escort to a place of safety. The matter is under consideration. COR. BROAD AND IAIN STS., P1TTST0N. Houston, Texas, Sept. 12.—Words fail to describe the horrora of tbe eltuatlon at Galveeton. Everywhere floating on the watera of the aea are human bodies. Here a tiny, stiffened hand protrudes from the cruel wavea and there the ellken tttsaes of 'air young girl. The Bcenea are such as V ' to drive men to desperation. The "if0?1.! '• Hied with people frenzied city today - , flnf, 0 ltI w„ over the io«o . h#r moth„ lndD not IT H °° P»" finding her, walked far i. ,t aud plunged to death In the gui.  persons saw her, but their minds w«. Open* High Low Closing. eat est. Ins, Amn. Sugar...119* 190 U9M 1W American Cotton Oil  American Tobacco... .... .... .... .... AtSS:. !»$ 5® Atch. Pref-. n rojJ iM3K£= *' an m m J?!.™.'.'.'1»M 125M licit 126M o! M. P 11** 118* 114* w IT IS "f •Wto**] Steel Pfd.... 67 67 g? 67 Sg±tun 1$ MM "Fiercer and louder howled the wind and flrreater became the flood. Men were drowned in sight of each other. The heavens grew darker and darker. The waters swirled, the breakers could be heard roaring in the streets, and the rain came down in torrents. We Believe in Fits Bat not In oonvqT*Ions outside of thoce produced by sterling hargairs. Here aie a few that ahonld produce a decided upheaval. Hennlon of Tenth Artillery. Fierce Waves Bent Down Honaea. "Men and women stood on rafts and prayed. Some were seen to stfccumb and full lifeless into the waters. The ruins of the heavier brick buildings have-not yet Wen searched for the dead, and there is a large number in them. In the mass of rubbish which marks the sitp of the Lucas Terrace boarding house 40 or 50 people were killed outright, and .their bodies are still iu the ruins. The orphans home on the beach is totally demolished. Ninety-two children and 11 nuns were killed there. Watertowu, N. Y., Sept. 12.—The thirty-eighth annual reunion, of the Tenth New York Heavy artillery is now being held. Three hundred members qre present from all parts of the state and from other states. Yesterday afternoon the old veterans went to Sackets HarlDor to visit the spot where the regiment was mustered into service. Mrs. lT. S. C2rant, daugh ter and granddaughter, who were expected to arrive at Sackets Harbor, the scene of General Grant's early military experience, have not yet arrived owing to tftf illness of Mrs, Grant's daughter. 11-4 Wool Blankets $1.60 pair. t 10 4 White Cotton Mixed 65c pair. 10 4 Colored Cotton Mixed 65c pair. 72 lnoh Linen Damask 50c. 54 Inch Suitings,' worth $1.25 for $1. 150 Inch Cheviot Serges, woith $1 for 75a ' Counterpanes from $1 to $8 50. 40 lnoh Camel's Hair Suitings 50o C. and W. Novelties, all shadss, 25e. "The combers lashed up by the gale were fierce in their death dealing power. Houses, bordering the ocean and bay front could be heard crashing to destruction, the cries of the dying mingling with the weird screech of the, gale. Almost through a ghastly night this scene lived on, bnt at last a hiatus occurred and parting clouds permitted a ray of moon light to irradiate the tormented sea and inland. 4*Wight broke over the expanse of JJoaiing .bodies, rubbish heaps mips, all that remained of the pros" vi|f, aNfew leading citizens asperotib Mjypr&l feet of water at a sembled in c#Jled a meeting at street corner »« v*ch ttipy adjourned. Tremont hall, to «... . Triumvirate Declnrea "A committee of public sa.* 'Lionel leading citizens was formed, and J. H. Hawley, one of the best known men iu Texas, was made chairman. He, Mayor Walter C. Jones and Chief of Police Edward Ketchum formed a triumvirate, with absolute power, and declared city under martial law. "Thry issued a commission to Major I* R. D. Fayliug, which read: " 'By the authority invested iu mo as chairman of the committee of public safety of the «ity of Galveston, I, J. H. Hawley, chairman, do hereby commission L. R. D. Fayliug as commander in chief of all military forces and special deputies of police, with the rank of major and only subject to the orders of the undersigned, the mayor aud th* chief of police.Further preparations are being made UD bring away the United States troops as soon as orders are Issued. The transports Pennsylvania, Indiana, Sumner and Garonne are ready to go to Taku as soon as General Chaffee starts from Peking. These will carry 3,800 troops. One or more of the, regular transports will also be available. dazed that they seemed to fall to appreciate the faot that another life had been added to the great fatality. The lose of life, at a conservative estimate, will reach 8,000 and probably more. It is reported that one sister escaped, but if she did no trace can be found of her. People's Om - U3U 183 133 teraey Central 1331* ** 3-!^ 8o. Pacific 33M - i«i Wt Norfolk A Western.. 341* •. .••• Norfolk AWeetern. p— .... ••• § 4 #D Penn .Y. •/•••.... •• «!! 128H 12Ni 188 128 So!! 81« %% SIM Reaiing Common.... 1CV4 16M 10V4 10J4 Sealing 1st PreTd... 66% MH W MM So. Ry 18 18 J1J6 ...... 66 56 6J« Mk Ten. O. M Iron. 70 70W 70 70U U. 8. Leather Com.. 11H HH UK H* 17. 8. Leather Pref... .... •••' —• i S* f| U. Pacific Pref 74« 74H "CM 7«t Wabaah!Pref • •• •••• Western Union HO 80 80 80 Third Ave  Try a package of Tomato Spice, the finest thing in the world to do up tomatoes with. KRUGER IN LORENZO. Of the regular soldiers few remaiQ- Twenty-three were drowned at the barracks at Camp Hawley and seven at Bolivar. One man drifted about in the bay until Monday morning and was taken out alive. Von W»lCIeraee at rename, TO BE WELL DRESSED Georgetown, Island of Penang. Sept. 12.—Field Marshal Count von Waldersee has landed here, proceeding yesterday afternoon. Paaaenser Steamer Qflaaln*. Milwaukee. Sept. 12.—In the midst Of a 00 mile gale the steamer F. and P. No. 5 of the Pere Marquette line is reported to have left Holland, Mich., yesterday afternoon with over 300 passengers. The life saving crew at this port is patrolling tho lake front, but up to 12:30 this morning the steamer had not been sighted. The passenger list is said to include a number of delegates to the convention of Red Men. The Marquette line's agent says the steamer is not yet due, and be believes the vessel is safe. British War Officials Believe that Hos- tilities Will Bod This Week. Evans Bros. London, Sept. 18.—▲ dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez, dated today, aaya that President Ernger arrived there laat night. A Pretoria telegram aaja that Oeneral Botha haa opened negotiations looking to 'a surrender. The War Offioials believes that hostilities In Sonth Afrioa will end this week. Special to the Oazrts. The correspondent .stood at the foot of Tremont street and counted nine floating bodies without moving, and this is only one instance. It is not known whether thesC? were water front victims or dead being cast fsp by the sea. Hannn Speaka In Chleavo. OFT SUPERSEDES THE REST. IF TOD TRADE WITH US YOU'RE WEARING THE BEST. Chicago, Sept. 12.—The Hamilton club last night gave a d|nper in honor of Senator William E. Mason, who shared oratorical honors with Senator M. A. Hanna of Ohio. Senator Hanna talked frankly of the danger of overconfideijpe on the part of the Republicans and declared with all possible emphasis that everything that Republicans aud patriotic Democrats fought for four years ago was at stake in the present campaign. The silver question and not imperialism he asserted to be the paramount issue. 48 SOUTH MAIN STRCBT. Bis Earning* of Bmeltlng Company. Special to the Gasrtk. A lot of rubbish was being loaded oa and ihis stuff had many bodiet Cutler & Phinney. F)rurys Jersey City, N. J., Sept. 12.—At the anv nnal meeting of the American Smelting and Refining Company, held here today, It waa given oat that the earninga for the flrat flaoal year ending April 30, are approximately $8,400,000, whloh 1* sufficient to pay more than five per oent. on the common after the regular aeven per cent, on the preferred. It la the intention of the oompany, however, not to declare a dividend on the common,. however, but keep the surplus for betterment. The oompany produced laat year about $80,000,000 In gold and $30,000,000 In silver. Twenty-fonr Nona Killed. TWENTY buildings burned •aam m raovision luun New VurU, Sept. 12.—Twenty-four nuns belonging to ill* Dominican order, recently residents of Newark, N. J„ ore believed to have perished in the Qalvea ton hurricane, and their relatives and friends in Newark are unable to get any tidings of tiieui. The nnmes of nine of these rilins before they took the veil were: Miss Catherine Gannon, who became sister superior of the Catholic convent of the Sacred Heart of Galveston; Miss Alice Kane, Miss Mary Collins, Miss Catherine Kinney. Miss Ratio Gallagher Miss Mary A. O'Reilly. Mis. Mary No* ton. Miss Annie Tunney and Miss Elizabeth Augey. Tlic "a,nea °f. could not be gathered. Elizabeth and Anna McGnlrc. aunts of PolicenwQ ..John McMsim of Newark, also live hi Galves ton and have not been heard from. Over *400 has HjiewJy been raised in Newark toward the relief of the hurricane sutfer- Sltnntlon In India Improved. London. Sept. 12.—Barou Curzon of Kedleston, viceroy of * India, has cabled the India office that good rains have fallen In Madras and central "Bengal and on the Gangetic plain, relieving all present anxiety regarding the autumn crops in those territories. The total number now receiving famine relief has fallen to 4,334,000.  THE REASON Property Valued at 9100,000 Destroyed Wheat. New Tori, 8ept. IS, HOO. OCt ttU  35a I?4 si* Htm In Olevalftad. Mr::;::::::::: OWMt mi Burglars In Greenwich Realdeneea, Jerome's Malaria and Ague Cure is superior to all others, it because it completely destroys the germs of malaria in the blood, thus entirely removing the disease, and by its splendid tonic action strengthens ana builds up the system. Special to the Gazette. Cleveland, O., 8ept. li.—A gale which blew at the rate of fitty miles an hoar all night In this city aided a fire that started In the Red Croee Rink, on the West Side, to become a «reat conflagration. Before the firemen gained oontrol of the blaze, twenty etrnotaree, all frame, were bnrned. The loea will amonnt to $100,000. Hoeing...  Greenwlch, Conn., Sept. 12.—Burglars, who are supposed to have been tramps, robbed the house' of the Rev. De Witt C. Eggleston, pastor of the First Congregational church, 'i'Qepfor'H grocery store aud the residences t»if Mrs. McCook, Mrs. J. H. Oatwell and Mr. Ockerhausen. They stole a quantity of new clothing from the minister's house, leaving iu exchange their own tattered garments. In the grocery store they emptied the till. PiJlsbury Flour - '$5.00 Best Patent Flour . 4.50 Best Family Flour . 4 25 Rye Flour . - - - 4 00 Square Western Washers 3.25^ Round Western Wash- wuruD Opening  Hubert.  Lowest  13ti«tiag.................. .... $ f .13 «8 4IH OH Well Known Physician Dead. NOVEL JUNGLE DANCE Philadelphia, Sept. 12.—Dr. Jacob M. Da Costa, one of the most prominent physicians iu the city and well known throughout the country, died suddenly last evening at his country home at Villa Nova. Pa. He was C7 years of «ge. Dr. Da Costa was the author of many medical works. " 'Major Fayling is hereby authorized to requisition any men or property he may require for his force, aud his receipt will be honored by the city of Galveston and any suck property paid for by the^ity.' rmoK 7B 0KNT8. At KANB'S PHARMACY, Danville Memorial to Veteran*. Special to the Gazette. Newport Man Tr«n»form» C«rrl««« llonsc Into an African For»il. Danville, N. Y., Sept. 12.—Dedicatory txerolnes ere being held here today of the pew soldier#' monument. Veterans from all over the oountry are present. The ptinolpal speakers for the oooaslon are National Department Commander Albert D. Shaw, oi Water town, and State Depart ment Commander U. P. Pond, of Rochester, who, together with their staffs, are present. A parade ot veterans and bands, •nd a display of fireworks In the evening will be featured. No Telegraph wires to Galveston. P. F. Collier gave his friends among the cottagers at Newport a hunt dinner dance the other night, %whlcli was one of the no$el features of the season, says the New Xork Press. It was to have been given in the pavilion at Bailey's Beach, but the weather was threatening in tbe afterhoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Oelriehs offered Mr. Collier the use of their large carriage house. « Harry Eileen Defeated. South Main 8traat. Pittston. era $3.00 i Piilsbury oat-flakes - 10c " " 3 for 25c Quaker oats . 2 for 25c Loose oat-flakes 8 lbs 25c Loose oat-meal 8 lbs 25c Qt. Root Beer bottles 85c Pt. Root Beer bottles 60c Fruit Jars, pints, a doz. 50c Fruit Jars,quarts.' 60c Fruit Jars, J Gal. " 70c New York, Sept. 13.—The Western I Union Telegraph Company leaned the following bulletin thle morning : "For today aocepfe business eubjeot to delsy for weetern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ken tucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Mich- Ohio, and all points west of the above | States. Gaheetoo, Texas, Is still out off." Special to tbe Qautti. Jlosion, pept. 12.—Harry Elkes, the hour bicycle ctampiop of the jyorjd, l*sf evening was defeated ut Charles River park by William Stinson of Cambridge, wh« rode 35 miles and 1,150 yards in one hour- Kikes was 439 yards in the rear. It was the first contest Elkes had ridden in since his return from Europe and was intended is a trial before his coming race with Johnnie Nelsou of Chicago. "As 'soon as Major Fayling received his authority he collected a handful of half naked, barefooted soldiers, clothed them, supplied them with food and put them ainder command - of Captain Edward Rogers. Around this nucleus of a force he has built up to meet the necessities of the situation his present force of three full companies of volunteer soldiers and a troop of cavalry. Horde Robs Dead and Dying. Saratoga. Sept. 12.—-The Twenty-second Democratic congressional district convention, including the counties of St. Lawrence, Fulton, Hamiltou and Saratoga. has nominated William L. Pert of Pottsdam, St. Lawrence county, for congress.tyojulaated For Coair^u. PANflEBECKER'S STUDIO MHfini'Lrft Specialty: r from six to :: ten days re- Ul ;; gardless of Cbildrei't f weather. . 14 ; nk.«.. :: South Main PBOtOS. street, ♦ ♦♦♦MM ♦* RITTSTON. PENN'A. The Journal'" Relief Train. New York. Sept. 12.—'the special relief train sent to Galveston by the New York Journal and Advertiser via the D.. L. and W. ruilroad left at 7 o'clock last ntght- ft was made up of two Pullman sleepers and an express oar. In the sleepers were 28 doctors and nurses fully equipped. In the express car were barrels and boxes of the medicines and luxuries that invalids need. After reaching 3»ffahD the train will be taken over the Wabysb to St. Louis and over the Iron Mountain system to Houston. Tills was transformed Into an African jungle, and in the trees and grass were all kinds of animals and birds and snakes, illuminated with electric lights that shone through their mouths and eyes in a strangely fascinating manner. The idea of Mr. Collier was well carried out; and Newport never saw before such a singularly weird decorative effect. A dance followed the dinner. Aged Tree Climber Killed, Quarantine Against the Plague. special to the Qazstts. "A horde of negroes and whites—even white women—were in the ruins of the city. They were robbing the dead and dying, killing those who resisted, cutting off fingers to obtain rings and ears to obtain earrings. Drunken men reeled about tha streets intimidating citizens. Boy* Jape, Boston, Sept. 12.—Thomas W. Lawsoij has bought of D. A. Snell of New Bedford the bay stallion Jupe, 2:07%, and will enter him for the $20,000 stallion race in place of Poindexter, who has been withdrawn on account of sickness. Neither party to the transaction will say what was paid for horse- Jupe was turned over at the Charter Oak Park stable yesterday. Nyack, N. Y., Sept. 12.—Henry Jordan, a well knowu resident of Nanuet, 70 years old, lies dead from a fall from an apple tree. He weut up in the tree to pick some apples and a limb broke. Mr. Jordan fell, striking on his head, dying in a few hours. Reunion of Confederates. Parle, Sept. 12.—The government Is de - termlned to prevent the bnbonlc plague from oomlng Into Francs from Scotland. On and after today all ships most ehow a clean bill of health before they can enter any French port from Scotland, England or Ireland. Special to the GUzcttb. Alexandria, Va., Sept. 12.—The anno al reunion of Oonfederatee Is being held st Fairfax Ooart House today. The meeting Is well attended. A special feature Is the aonnal meeting of the survivors of Ifiosby'a command. Many distinguished Southerners are present, among them being General Fltzhugh Lee, Senator Daniel, Governor Tyler, Attorney General Montggue, and Captain N. Gordon MoCabe. Wm. Drury. "Chief of Police Kctchum ordered the Bale of liquor stopped and begun to swear in hundreds of special policemen to res* cue the wounded, feed the living and conytjv the dead to a hundred different morgues- He worked for 30 hours without goit:£ home to inquire about his family's fate, which was in doubt. "When tolJ he should do so. he replied characteristically, 'God will be good to me and mine, fof I am going to be good to others.' "The dead, mangled crushed beyond recognition, were dragged from the river by the rescuers, all citizens joining In the grewsome work. Fourth Claaa Poatmaaferp. NCpdured Death's Agonleo. Washington, Sept. 12.-r-John B- Seidlet has been appointed postmaster at Danlelsville, Pa. The Cerae ot China. Only a roaring fire enabled J. M. Garrett-1 son, of San Anton'o, Tex., to lie down whan attacked by saihma, from which he suffered for years. He writes his misery was often so great that it seemed he endared the sgonies of death, bat pr. King's New Dlecovery for consumption wholly cured him. This marvelous medlotre is the only known cure for ssthms as well as consumption, oonghs and colds, and all throat, chest and ltzng troubles Price 50c and $1. Gusrsnteed. fcrisl bottles free st W. O. Price, Pittston, and 8troh'a pbsr maoy, West Pittston. Blcycllat Miller Hart. HjCHSpmH® Roosevelt Stumping the Dakota*. Special to the Gazette. The appetlteof the palace for tribute has been that of the two daughters of the horse leeeh, continually crying, New Haven. Sept. 12.-.-As a result of a spill at the Coliseum board track last night Miller, the six day champion of the world, it Is feared sustained concussion ut the braip, and Archie of Canada was also badly iqjurpd. The pacemakers on the motor tandems wers Jill more or less injured. Wss grandly shoirn by Mrs John Dowllog, of Butler, Pa , In a three years' struggle with a malignant stomsoh trouble that caused distressing qttacfcs of nausea and indigestion. AH remedies failed to relieve her nntil she tried Kleotrlc Bitters. A for taking it two months she wrote: "I am now folly onred and can eat anything. It is truly a grand tonio for the whole system as I gained in weight and feel mtjch stronger slnc6 using it." It slds digestion, cures dyapepsis, improves sppetlte, gives new life. Only 50 cents. Qusranteed, at W. C. Prloe, Pittaton, nd Strob's pbarmaoy, Pittston. The Bravery of Woman JOHN O'D. AWN'S Huron, S. D., Sept. 12.—Theodore Roosevelt arrived In this oliy this morning on hlB stnmplng tonr of the State. He Wfc s given an enthusiastic welcome. This afternoon he will address a mass meeting here and then proceed to Brookings, where a monster welcome will await him. "Give, give!" and government haa been one vast system of bribes,  and wholesale robbery, says John Foord In North American Review. Offices great and small have been a matter of purchase, and the purchaser has PRICES. ■lata* to KlUMOtn'l Governor. Special to the Gaxxtts. Best Patent Flour - $4-5® Chop and Meal 5S|ghe 105 Corn and Gr. Corn w°.Vt IOS Bran and Midds, »Ut 105 Oats, per bushel - - .35 Fruit Jars, pints, doz .50 Fruit Jars, quarts, doz .60 Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal - .70 St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 11—The bronze statue of ex-Governor J. a Plllsbury was unveiled on the campus of the University of Minnesota today. The prlnelpal speakers were Senator 0. K. Davis and President Northrop. The statue Is the woek of Mr. French, the Boston sculptor, and Is considered a fine specimen of his work. ig the most A Christian woman visited the widow of au English soldier who fell In South Africa. But the widow cut her Condolence short by remarking: "Oh, mum, do you trouble about 'im? 'E was ftllays a bad un. I've got a nice lot of money frr.u) the noosepapers aud other kind friends—enough to keep me comfortable. Oli, tnuin, this 'ere war's made a lot of 'aj)py 'omes, it 'as.M What the War Did. Mexican War Veterans Meet. been of his bangaln. Official peculation la the curse of China and the root of all the evils from which It is suffering. Let that be cured or abated, and the people who starve while palace favorites grow rich can be made to see that the foreigner may be the instrument of their well being, "the advance agent of prosperity." Of all the punishments that western civilization can contrive as a penalty for the misdeeds of the impress dowager and her clique of obscurantist advisers none Would be so exquisitely painful or so productive of insults in the highest degree beneficial to the world as to deliver the govern ment of China Into the hands of honest Chinamen. "The stench from the dead by Monday morning /was unbearable. Estimates by •Ittaens of Galveston this morning place the numl»er of dead at from 2,000 to 3,000 Four hundred were found floating at Virginia Point, across the bay, Monday. The streets contained 1,000 iu sight. Threw Bodleo Into the Golf. Special to the Gaxcttk. Poisonous toadstools resembling mushrooms have caasad frequent deaths this year. Be anre to use only tha gennlne. Observe the same care when yon ask for DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. There are polaonouB counterfeits. DeWitt's Is the only original Witch Hazls Salve. It Is a safa and oertaln cure for piles an J all skin diseases. T. J. Yates, druggist, Pittston; Stroh's Pharmacy, West Pittston. 1 Cincinnati, O., Sept. IS.—The Mexican War Veterans are holding their annual encampment In thia city today. The membership of the association Is abosl 400, and about 200 of them are present at Ibis gathering. SOLD Af CAWLHVS SHOB STORE. Colored Baptists la ©onvsatlon. Special to the Gtrrrrc. "The triumvirate ruling the city pressed eitisens into st~vice to take the deaf} out in barges and bury them iu the gulf. The soldiers impressed into service at the point of "the bayonet every wagon that came along and every ablebodied negro to assist in throwing the dead into the sea. It was impossible to give other Awful Plight. BhhmoDd, Va , Sept. 18.—The Colored National Baptist Convention, representing 1,600,000 members, is holding Its twentieth annnal session in this olty today. Fully 10,000 colored people, from all sections of tM couotry, are present. Commercial Promoters la uonfmosa Special to the Ouctti. F. If. Hlgglna, editor of the Seneca (111.) Newa, waa afflicted for years with piles that no doctor or remedy helped until he tried Bncklen'a Arnica tha beat in the world. He writes two boxes Wholly cured him. Infallible for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by W. C. Price, Pittston, and Stroh's pharmacy, Wfet Pittston. New York, Sept. 12.—The National Gawgresa of the National Oommerolal and 1»- I dnstrlal League la In senelon today at Its headquartera at 787 Broadway. Over 1,C00 leaguers are represented at thla session. Food supplies the substanoe for repairing the wastes of the body, and gives strength. Bleep afforda the opportunity for these repairs to be made. Both are necessary to health. If you oan't eat and aleep, take Hood'a Saraaparllla. It creates a good appetite and tones the digestive orgsns, sud it gives the sweet, restful sleep of ohtldhood. Be sure to get Hood's. Eating and Sleeping art We have jusl put on sale a large assortment of New Dress Goods for fall, comprising all the latest materials» and weaves Zibaline, Granite Oloth, Covett Cloth, Venetian Cloth, Cheviots and Broad Cloth. . No. 91 South Main Street iii hi z av ui a i a. QO burial. "From the stench wheh pervades the city at this moment It is apparent that hundreds of bodies yet lie under the ruins. The sun is hotter than in July. "Mnjor Fayling was ordered yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock to march his troops through the town and force every man they at the point of the bayonet to go to the wharfs to load bodies on barges for the sea. "Negroes, business and professional men to the water front, surrunded by a solid cordon of bayonets and loaded rifles and compelled to assist in the handling of the dead. I "The regular soldiers, who hsd been Iwwkin* for twa days witti Woody Wall Paper. Bartons jAjfe '» Booth trramlotham Special to the Gazkttb. New Jersey Democrats. A Cann'dian oil expert has discovered oil In paying quantities near Port-au- Princo, N. F., and Is now Importing machinery from Petrola, Ont, to the wells. Trimmings. South Framtngham, Mass., Sept. la.—a I big fire broke out here this morning. Ilany structures are threatened by the flsmes, which are driven by high winds. Special to the Guam Trenton, N. J., Sept 18.—The Democratic state Convention opened here thla I morning for the purpoee of nominating a foil State ticket and presidential eleotots. Butter, S6o. K. H. Williamson. All the new Aplica Trimmings in beautiful designs of velvet and taffeta silk. Now is the time to buy. All New Pattern*. I All New Design*. . j Free Hand Relief a Spec ialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. WALTER SPRY. WfltiT' Biliousness is onred by Hood's Pills. Twenty-five cents. Llehty's Celery Nerve Compound por *11 nervous diseases, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervosa debility, paralyala, bll-i lonaneaa, dyapepsis, cogtlveness, piles, liver oomplslnt, kidney troubles sua fe- I male oomplalnts. It goes to ihs seat of the dlaease and onras thoroughly and 1 speedily. Sold by J. H. Houok. , Removes everything In sight; so do draatlo mineral pllla, but both are mighty dangerous. No need to dynamite your body when Dr. King's New Life Pills do tha jrork so easily aud perfeotly. Cures headsahs and constipation. Qaly % cents at W. C. Prloe, Pittston, and Stroh's pharmaey, West Pittaton. A Powder aill Explosion (Special to the Gizrrrs. Ho Strike Mews la Hazletoa. Arizona Democrats Ooavaaa. ■ • Ik Tea Positively Cares Blek Headache, In llgosti-- and oonstlpatlon. A delightful herb drink. Removes all eruptions of the akin, producing a perfect complexion, or money refunded. Mo and 60c. For sals. \D1 Tnok Gordon. __ i ANTRIM'S. Pa., Sept. 12.—The atrlke situation here remains unohanned. No word Special to the Oizrnz. baa bean received today as to a settlement C or aoa-Mttlement of the strike. All of III ■taws an la fall operation. ti A"7' • Sept. 12.—The terrltorlsl Democratic convention is betag held gate* to Congress will be no*U»ted. 1 1983,