Pittston Gazette

              , • \ "4 .. ;gPl piifefiw JtMBk: * _J- 9E Advertisers will most efifec- 4 tively reach the 7,000 * omes in Pittston and its im- t jdiate vicinity through the J olumn; of this newspaper. J •f FRIDAY EVENING* SEPTEMBER 14, 1900. T%ifl;Orf:Tr" ONLY DAILY IN CITY _ i WEEKLY ESTABLISHED IBM FIFTY-FIRST YEAR ' daiLY established I«B PITTSTON, PA. SERIOUS MINE CAVE. connoN council. ARMSTRONG'S Bargains PEOPLE'S STORE LI BUNG CHANG STARTS FOR PEKIN HOPE FOR GALVESTON. Vwo PROCLAMATIONS. On* by Americana, One by Flllpl- Aetlon on the Lenahan Bill Poatpoaed, to CMape Rejection. • PRICE LIST. Here, and Coming Every Day, the new Goods lor Fall At tlie Begin- * nine, as at the End of Season, Business Men Devise Means oi Washington, Sept. 14.—The pdstmastar general has received from F. W. Vaille, director general of posts In the Philippines* copies of tiV» undated prods ma Mpba. one by tkt American peace commissioners and the other by the insurgents, issued presumably just before the last mail left the islands for the United States. The American proclamation was of a pacific character, but warded the na tivea that they had nothini o expect from continued opposition to the American occupation. TWBH1Y ACRES OVEft THB OLD FORGE Tha regular aeaaion of Oommon Council Isst evening, brought the following membera to oounoll chamber: Chairman Qlllafcpie; Meaari. Ormsby, Heesion, Russell, Jordan, MoNevln, McCue, Lyons, Tepllr, Dobbie, lftahon, McDonough, J. Kelly, Ltnnen, Berry, Donnelly, Evans, Connora, Corcoran. Tho moat Important buslnass was the laying over of John T. Lrnahan's bill for profeaelonal services. FkDnr - Corn and cracked corn, per 100 1.05 Chop and meal, per 100 - - '1.05 Hay, per 100 ------ 85c Cat Hay, per 100 ... - 85c Oats, per bushel 35® Fancy Jam, per bottle - 10c Fancy Columbia River Salmon »oc Two cans Salmon .... 25c Mason Jars, pints, per doz • 50c Maion Jars, quarts, per doz - 60c Mason Jars, D4 gal, per doz - 70c - * #4S« Restoration. WORKINGS 60 SOWH. Stock-Taking 0ITIZEH8 HAVE HOT LOST HEART. HICK MOVING PRICES Considerable. i«lilU-0»Ulery FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL City Will bit Ittbnllt on Raise* the Work of Caring For the Dead la Progressing—Attempts to Save Skips, Thrown Idle—About Twain Hobm Don't fail to examine our Bargain Prices daring the next two weeks. We must make room lot new fall goods Many goods marked away below cost. Will Reach tlw Capital Afleot«d-H. 1. Charon IV recked to Ex- tent of •600—Street* ore m Mass of Ihat demonstrate oar policy of NOT—How Much Can We Obtain; BUT—Bow Reasonable Can W« Sell. The rang* of today's prices for tbs active stocks of the New York stock markets  Sven below. The quotationssro fq*r.;.nJC fH. V«w York Block Market. Galveston, Sept. 14.—This sorely stricken city has not lost its courage, and already its business men hare turned from the contemplation qf disaster to devising ways and means for recovery. The relentless measures taken to check vandalism and disorder have had their effect, Add the city is quiet again. Any further outbreaks will be suppressed mercilessly.GalvestoA will be rebuilt on her pres ent aite. Her solid business men and men of finance have not lost faith and will firmly stand by the town. Although heavy losers by the disaster, they will aid in its restoration ta its former enviable position in the cttihla&rcial and maritime world. Inhere will be no faltering on their part. There may be skeptics, but this will not shake their faith and determination, but will be an incentive to work the harder for the rehabilitation of the city. Cracks—Settling Continued All LMt Wlttiinia Week. Tho Filipino proclamation issued in reply announces that for ten days amnesty would be extended to all Filipino spies id the etnploy of the American forces if they presented themselves to the insurgent military or civil authorities. A single exception was biade in the case of one Marctello Abinsay, who was denounced as an outlaw beyond the pale, and a reward was offered for his apprehension dead or alive, while the death penalty was pronounced against any one found !h his company at the time of his capture. The proclamation further declared that fell, the threats of the Americans of pursuing the insurgents to the hills were idle, as the American forces'"were short of food and ammunition and had received no reinforcements for many months. Xflght and Today. The blila reported favorably by the auditing committee, as printed In theee columns, were ordered paid. The concurrent resolution from the Seleot. instructing the street commissioner to drain the east aide of Carroll street, to lltdoliff street, was conturred in by the Commoners. Seleot ordinanoe No. 1, providing fot t» sewer on Swa'low street, pasaed third reading, Don-- nelly's being the only negative vote. 3 CUM !CW Cotton Blankets, 8 cues my 1 white This is a real 75c value; this AQ/* week, a pair *r7V 1 D•* York, 8»pt. 14, una *«. Hjp Low- Ok» Anm. iaov« 3tjC U% American Cotton OU ....  AmerioanlTobaoeo... W g&D wu imn. StTW ft* 86* 86* SO* Brookl?n Tree.. Bm R6U 59 2 6.)^ B. AO »•••'. 71* "2 70* 70* Oon. Tobaooo......... 36 M « % f 86* Ohee. AtOhlo 28* 128* if J 27* 0 AG. Western ....  0., B. *Q...... 124* 126* 124 184 0., M. A.St. P..tk... 114 114? 113* 118* Chg. R. LAP 106* 106* 100 106* DTAH....... lto nog 100* iob* D.. L A W 176 175 179* 178* Federal Bteel MM 34* 88* 83* Federal Steel PM.... 08* C»* 66* 06* Mo., San A;Te*aaPf 30 301 29* 29* St®*! 1 «• ,1- Mo, Pta MM MS NM jW P*ttDle'.GM soU 9ll 90 goU I£a 'S» 'SJJ Norfolk A Western.. 34 34 34 34 Norfolk AWeatern, p .... »».» .... SSS&k*—«S raESsssM W w Penh .7.... • .127% 128 127 127* PM Mall.. 80* ;»* M 30 Reeling Common.16 16* 16 16 Reeling let PreTd... 66* 8% M« 64M (J. 8. Leather Com.. 11* 11* 10* 10* D. a Leather Pref .... .... rgtes8 n i § Wabash Pref 18 18 17* 17* Wrrtern Union 79* 79* 79* 79* Third Ave ♦••• The village of Old Forge or Lackawanna waa visited bj a serious catein yeaterday afternoon and suffered considerable damage. A dceen or more houses were affected and the streets are filled With oraoks. About twenty acres in All were disturbed, the affected land la ot«r the workings of Old Forge No. 2 mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. There are two veinaof coal on the tract, witfc-s Jayer of about thirty feet of rook intervening. The lower vein has been worked otjt and operations are now In progreea in the vein. The prea ence of the rqueese washotioed on Monday and the colliery has slnee been Idle. Tea terday afternoon abont 818O o'olook, the fall ooourred and C*onsldetable rock csme down Inside, fhe disturbances are located on the hill to the west of Lsokawsnna station. All Goods Delivered Promptly. J. I. ARMSTRONG & CO.. COFFEE. Oar line of all wool blankets and com* fortablen cannot be excelled anywhere, the assortment for this season comprise* the pick of seven different mills. A fine lot of Printed Fancy Flannels suitable for waists, sacques and dressing gowns. 8»inches wide; regular value Mo; f Q/» This week per yard lOw in pieces double fold noveltydress goods *JCi* regular value85c; this week per yard.... S6 dozen bleached linen damask table napkins, 8-4 size (Special) this week. doz.. 1 lot of figured silkolines, all new fall Op designs, reg. 1 to Value; this week % yard.. Lace curtains, from 49c a pair and , upwards. Ladies' outing flannel waists.polka dots, fall styles, ask to see them, worth 75c; this week, each  ▲ very heavy rag carpet, 1 yard wide; 'JCr this week for a yard  Ladies' fancy s-rlped and polka dot cotton hope,all bites, big assortment; this week for A pair  S3 South Main Street KOBERTSlSAYSl KRUGER HkS QUIT THE REASON For 3 weeks only, to September 22 The following ordinance and oononrrent reeolntlon were Introduced: By McCne— Ordlnapce providing (or ihe settlement of the oliim of Jamea Gallagher for damage* to hi, property In Upper Pitt.ton, by Hr. Kelly—reeolntlon that the Inoandescent light «t the oorner of Seule end DlvWIon street* be dispensed with. Qur 21c Coffee cut to i»c lb r Our »8c " " 15c lb Our 30c " 11 30c lb Jerome's Malaria and Ague Cure is superior to all others, is because it completely destroys the germs of malaria in the blood, thus entirely removing the disease, and by its splendid tonic action strengthens and builds up the system. Conditions at Galveston Improving, But No Decrease In the Death List. All prices cut as to 50 per cent. Lion or ArbuckleCoffee ia i-ac This determination upon the part of the wealthy men of the community who hart large nud varied interests will have an inspiring effect upon the less hopeful and encourage them to remain and assist in reclaiming and building up the places laid waste by the storm. BASEBALL SCORE*. (With other goods ) Our famous J. M. Blend asc Our extra choice Mocha and Java cat to 33c ftteanlis of Yesterday's Games In th4 Different Leagaei. RATIONAL LEAGUE. llr. Gilleapie presented a aet of resolutions of oondolenoe on the death ot the late John H. Jenkins, counollmsn trom the Tenth wsrd. The resolutions were adopted and the secretary instructed to have a copy engrossed and sent to the family. PRIOE TO OENTS. Special to the Ga«tt*. At KANE'S PHARMACY, Shanghai, Sept. 14.—U Bang Ohang ull«d for Pekln thU morning oil the steamer Auplng. Ha deputed In aUte,1 hi* snlte nnmberlng orer a hundred persona. LI expect* to arrive at the Ohl naa* capital In about a weak. Berlin, Sept. 14 — Baaata'a plan for the aolntlon of the Ohlneae trouble having been sidetracked, aooording to the offiotal opinion here, It la reported that Etaperor William la formulating an alternative plan along the original llnee, with high hopee that the power* will exoept It. At New York *. H. B. York... 100081000-5 10 4 Chicago 40020000 0— 6 6 2 Batteriea—Matthewson and Bowerman; Cunningham and Kling. At Brooklyn— * *. H. ■. Brooklyn.... 08801010 •—7 12 0 Cincinnati. ..00000001 1— 2 10 t Batteriea—Weyhing and McGuire; Newton And KahC#. Secbrid ganio— h. H. ■. Brooklyn 1 4 1 0 t • *—18 12 2 Cincinnati 0 0 0 1 6 2 0-8 12 8 Batteriea—Kitaon and Farrell; Scott and Peitz. At Boaton— R. H. *. Boston 01000002 1— 4 9 8 8t. Louis 2100 8 0000—8 11 3 Batteriea— Pittinger and Sullivan; Jones and Buelow. At Philadelphia— R. H. Philadelphia. 00228810 D—11 10 0 Pittsburg.... 10000200 8—fl 18 1 Batteries—Fraaer and Douglass; Chesbro and O'Connor. Probably the property most badly dam aged la. that of the Old Forgo If. E. Church. The building la slightly tipped toward the weal, aad la over the foundation walla two or three inches. The floor in the baaement reaemblea a camel's back and la bnlged up In the oentW about Are feet, the chalra being to either aide. In the auditorium cracke a** noticeable in the plaaterlng and there ia a alight incline in the floor. The total damage to the bnlldlng ia said to be about $900. The loas la a heavy one for the congregation, aa they had oleared the building of all debt and were beginning to furniuh the pareonage. Ronth Main Street. Plttston. PEOPLE9 S STORE It is natural that there should be lack of cohfldence after the frightful experience through which the city has recently passed, and from this want of faith the city will lose in population and its volume of business shrink, but it is believed by those who still have faith Jn the city that by persistent effort confidence will agaiii be restored and Galveston will again be a prosperous, happy and progressive city. Realdeaee Portion Suffered Most. iii nuns PHIL APELPHIA GROCERY & PRODUCE CO., File of Select No. 14, prorldlng for the straightening of Lambert street, from llaln to Prospect streets, osma op for Bret and aeoond readlnga. The ordinance passed first reading, bat on eegend reading It waa laid OTer until next meeting, and cn motion of Mr. Donnelly, the olty engineer la to aeoertaln the ooat of the work. 15 Sooth Halo street, Pitta too. Always the i Drnnr's Cheapest. | Old Stand Telephone Call 412.  49 SOUTH MAIN ST., PITTSTOIf. SCARCE UT" People's 'Phone. W A Polishing Cloth ' Something New I Evans Bros. There ia no site Id this Immediate vicinity more secure or protected than that of Oalveston. . Common Council ordinance No. 18, pro vldlng for the payment of $400 to Attorney John T. Lenahahan, waa given third reading. Mr. DonneUy moved that it be laid on the table and Mr. fleealon moved to paaa it. The Donuelly motion was quickly seconded, but waa loat by a vote of 8-11, the membara voting aa follows : Yeaa—Ormaby, Jordan, Rusaell, Dobbie, Ifahon, Barry, Donnelly, Evans. Naya— tfteaalon, MoNevin, MoOue, Lyons, TepUr, Kelly, McDonougb, Linnen, Corcoran, Oonnera, Gillespie. The motion having been defeated, the natural course would bave been for a motion to pass final readleg, but it wonld require fourteen votea to pass the bill finally. The reanlt of the motion to lay on the table ahowed that the bill had only eleven anpportera and in order to aave it from aure defeat, Mr. Heeaion moved that further action be poatponed for the preaent. Mr. Donnelly qulokly aeoonded that mo tton, laying be waa glad cjf Ae opportunity to do so, aa a poatponement waa jnat what he wanted. "I believe," he eatd, "Mr. Lenahan la fully entitled to be paid, but the olty should not pay htm; the m«n who engaged him are the onea who ahonld pay the bill. I promise you that the next time this ordinance cornea up I will have some information that will prove very ii£ tereating for the public and for the few in dlviduala who were ao interested in the olty hall alte purohaae aa to engage Mr. Lenahan." Mr. Heaalon'a motion paased. We can supply your wants at 300 for SI. OO. •urn am raovmo* Dun. GALVESTON AWAKENING. New York, Sept. 14, 1100. Oct. Dec. Mat. :: SB $ :: SB While the damage has been very great it is not beyond repair. It is true many business houses are badly dnmaged and some will hare to be rebuilt. Jlowever, the great loss of property and life was confined principally to the residence portion of the city lying between Broadway on the north, the gulf on the south and extending from the eastern to and beyond the western limits of the city. SHANNON'S, SOAPS. g§:::.v. It won't make sold dollar»or tarn sllrer to gold; tout It Is a cloth prepared specially (or keeping: all Omral MeKlbbM Wins Ika War Offloo Th»« the IMdlllou mn Ia|toCli|. 8TAMDINQ OF THE CLUBS. Other bulldinga mora or leaa seriously damaged were those occupied by the following : Fred. Ooxe, Richard Gray, Daniel Roech, John PhUllpa, William Phelps. Harry Brown, John Hortman, Clarence Snyder, Ernest Seaman, William Shockwell, Alfred Hoeklng, Mra. Eliza Wllliame, Robert Harding, George Safford and Martin Stark. The damage •onatats of oracka through the foundation walla and build-' lngs twisted and tipped, in some casea Quite seriously. The nine-inoh water main was also broken. 'Phone 2207. 345 Washington St Marseilles, large cake.... 17 for $1 00 White Mountain. 6 for 15c Washington, 8«pt. 14 —General McKlbbeo, government reprcaentatlT. at Galreston, has mad* another rapoit to th« War Department, In whloh be *js the conditions are Improving In the stricken oltj, though the loaa el life la greater than eetlmstrd In hla flrat dlapatoh. He reports the city under perfeot control, onder the charge of the oommlttee of safety. Brooklyn... CO 44 .610 Boaton 55 M .489 Pittsburg... 07 50 . 578 St. Louis... 53 61 .464 Philadel'a.. 59 55 . 518 Cincinnati. 52 63 .452 Chicago.... 57 61 .494 New York.. 48 67 .417 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Minneapolis—Minneapolla, 8; Cleveland, A At Kansas City—Kansas City, 18; Detroit, 4. At Chicago—Chicago. 1; Buffalo, 5. EASTERN LEAGUE. At Rochester—Rochester, 8; Worcester, 4. At Montreal—Montreal, 5; Springfield, 6. At Providence—Providence, 3; Syracuse, 2. At Toronto—Toronto, 4; Hartford, 8. SPECIAL SALE. TABLEWARE, SILVER, PLATEDWARE, BICYCLES, GOLD. NICKEL, COPPER, GLASS, ETC., American Star.. 8 for 35c LoWMt  41* 41 «! Ladies' Patent Leather Shots $7.98 a pair. Schnltz's Snow Boy 8 tor 15c .8 for 13c BUNCHED BUSINESS HITS. Most of the buildings in this section were frame, some substantially, but others very insecurely built, and they rapidly went down one after another like cockle shells and were driven with terrifice force against those more securely constructed, causing them to topple and fall. Those in mad whir) of raging waters were dashed against others, and they went down. „ To prevent a recurrence of the recent disaster the whole surface of the city will have to be raised from eight to ten feet and houses ejected not for show or effect, but so substantially that they-wil! weather the storms prevailing in a tropical or subtropical climate. The rebuilding may be slow until the effects of the recent storm are abliterat•d. After that it will be rapid and commensurate with the great possibilities of he chief maritime port of the souttny^gt. Jolly Tar 6 for ajc Bright, Clear and free from corrosive, tarnish, dirt, etc. Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Dust, package 19c Snow Boy, per package 19c Buffalo Soap Powder, packag* 19c Oiatr j°d Dust, per package 19P Golu Dust, small, 6 packages for 25c 9 O'olock Washing Tea, ( for 25c Bottles and Jars. 1 qt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 85c 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 655 1 pt Masop Fruit Jars, per doz 50C 1 qt Mason Frnit Jars, per doa 60c a qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 70c 1 pt Jelly Glasses, per do*,.C1141* % pt Jelly Glasses, per doz....a8c 1 3 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz tjC Fruit Jar Rubbers, White, 3 doi 10c Ojatara at Sharp's. Strlolly fnsh egge at Kaaper'a. "MyOirn" brand ooffaa at Graoe'a. Telephone 58, old line, (cr Meeelok. Old Kngllah Bland Tea at GraoeV. Telephone on both ltnea for Sharp'a. Olama, 50o and 80c a 100 at Iteaalok'a. Ojatere, OOo and f 1 par 100, at lleaalok'a Market, Sooth Main etreet. Men's Patent Leather Shoes C$/. SS a pair. It will not injure the molt delicate surface, takes the place of all polishes, powders, pastes, liquids, and also of chamois skins, and it costs ONLTlOOBNrH. It does not scratch: it works wonders. No difference if It gets soiled. It is absolutely clean. alw«ys ready, quick, no trouble, clean, economical. Washington, Sept. 14 —The ouh oonlrt buttons to the Galreeton relief fond tnls morning . amount to $8,204- Next Wednesday afternoon erery theatre In Wash Ington will gin the Gsksaton relief fond a matinee. Rrery oent then taken In at the box offloe will be aent to the stricken city. Minneapolis, Sept; 14.—Walter Jones, leading comedian with Mathews & Bulger in "The Night of the Fourth," and Mrs. Beatrice Pulsifer of Chicago, daughter of George W. Champlin, were quietly married here on Monday. The fact has juft become kpown, Next year, it is un Mr. Jones will,star in "The Burgomaster,", the exclusive rights to which Mrs. Jones will buy. Walter Jones Married, There are about eighty ohambera in the mine and about 150 workmen are thrown out of employment. The workinga of No. 18 abaft, also of the Penna Co., are said to be affected- LATEST-STYLE. Enclose lOc or SI for a doxen and address DAVENPORT. THB POLISHING CO., WILKESBARRE, PA. Oysters opened from the shell, 60s. and $1 a 100, at Sharp 0 Market GalTaaton, Bapi. 14.—Thank# to tha ualon, ho Gain*ton «U1i«ua, (till ataggrrnf under blows dealt tar hnnfcua, bate tana aroueed to oonfidenoe again and lmptrad for tha work 9I taatorlng tbalr homaoltf. 9 Ice oream, oonfeotlonery. Wholeaale and retail. Ooggina, 80 S. Main, 88 N. Main. At th| tjme of the cave yeeterday afternoon the ahock waa felt for a considerable distance away from the place where the damage bad been done. The aquetalug continued during laat night find today About ten o'clock laat night, just after the people bad retired to their beda, a heavy shook occurred, the earth trembled and the honaes fairly ahook, oaualng considerable alarm. PAKNEBECKER'S STUDIO % A11 work We Make a:: JLd'TS Specialty :: from six to :: ten day8 re-01 gardless of Childrei's | weather. 14 .... South Main PflOtOS. :: street, RITTSTOM. PENN'A. For leading apeolaltlea la itaple grooerlee, In all llnea, prloaa low foe oaab, go to Ohee worth firoa.,' 43 North Main etreet. At the Sinclair Rotaae, boalnaaa man o( the city are charged only twenty-five oenta for meala. n- "KAWANNA, ••THE" AUNDRY. Rooaerelt Aslu Aid For Galveston. Little Bnaiaeaa Before a Moatiu Clark, 8. D.. Sept. 14.—Governor Roosevelt has authorized Colonel William J. Youngs of the executive department at Albany to issue an appeal for aid on behalf of the Galveston sufferers. James Pierpont Morgan was named by the governor as chairman of such committee and authorised to receive subscriptions.OolTMhm, 8«pt. 14 —Mom th.u 2,000 dead bodlee have bMD Identified ud the oaHaata of Mayor Jonee that 5,000 eonle periehed In the great hurricane doea aot eeem to be magnified.  Several ship agencies have cabled and wired that they expect to be in a condition to resume business in a week or ten days, bnt this is decidedly doubtful, as railway bridges will not be repaired in that time, and the bayou down from Houston to the head of the bay is so clogged with fallen trees as to make barging extremely hazardous. It is conservatively estimated that business in its various phases will not be resumed inside of a month. For m6n, daring the strike, an elegant free lanoh will be served evenings at the Sinclair House. Try a package of Tomato Splc«, the finest thing in the world to do up tomatoes with. Whether or not the settling la all oyer with ie not jet known, bat a large gang of m«n were at work today with picks and shovels filling In the craoka In the atreete in order to make them paeaable. The fields in that section are said to have dropped five feet. JOS. OOLUBR. AQBNT. SB N. MAIN ST. HA8 KRUGER RE8IGNED? BhMBttloi €or«d IB M Honrs. Plot to Kill Balkan Kings. On motion of MoCne the mayor and sewer committee were authorized to make an investigation of the condition of the sewer from Lehigh Valley tracks to Wilfred street. Evans Bros. IioiA Pell site so DmIwm in m Proolama- T. J. Blaokmore, of Haller A Blaokmore, Pittsburgh, Pa., says : "A short time since I procured a bottle of Mystic Core. It got me out of the house in 34 bonis. I took to my bed with rheumatism nine months ago and the llystio- Cure is the only medicine that did me any good. I had five of the best physioians in the city, but I received very little relief from them. I know the Mystic Oure to be what it is represented and take pleasure in reoom mending it to other poor sufferers." Sold by J. H. Houok, druggist, No. 4 North Main St., Pittston. Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 14.—Owing to the discovery of a plan on the part of the Macedonian committee to murder the kings of Roumania and Servia the court guard at King Alexander's palace in Smederevo has been increased by two companies, and the rules have been made stricter in order to assure his safety. Uob to the Burghers. Every effort will be made to establish rail communication with the mainland at the earliest possible moment. J. W. Maxwell, general superintendent, and J. W. Allen, general freight agent of the Missouri, Kansas nnd Texas railroad, arrived at noen yesterday for the purpose of conferring with General Manager Polk of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and Manager Hill of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson railroads with the object of combining their efforts on the reconstruction of one bridge for all railways entering Galveston for the time being and thus rendering possible an early resumption of railway traffic and the partial restoration of business in Galveston. GUYER™ YOUNGS Special to the Qaaarrs. Lorenso Marques, Sept. 14.—President Xrnger has moved from the home of Herr Potts, the Transvaal Ooniul General here, to the residence of the Portuguese dlatriot governor. London, Sept. 14 —Lord Roberts rsports that General Bnller has arrived at Spite Kop, where he captured considerable supplies Bundle has arrived at Bethlehem. Pretoria, Sept. 14 —Lord Roberta has printed and put in circulation a proolama tjon announcing that President Kruger and State Secretary Relts have arrived at Lorenso Marques, with a view of sailing for Europe. "Kruger," contlnuee the proclamation, "has formally resigned his position ss President, thus severing his connection with the Transvaal. Kruger'e notion shows how hopeless, In his optblon, Is the war whioh has now been carried on Marly a year. His desertion of the Boer cause should mske It clear to his fellow burghers that it la a useless struggle longer."  «o bouth main armmmr. A strike that enlists the hearty oommendatlon of all olasses of people la the one made by a yonng man when he "strikes" ont to obtain a practical education. Yonng men and yonng ladles having the oonrage to "strike'' are Invited to oommnnloate with the Wllkesbarre Business College and School of Shorthand. Fomenting a Strike. To Car* n Gold in One On? Dr. Depew In Dunkirk. Take Laxative Bromo Qainine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature Is on eaoh box. 25c. F)rury s Dunkirk, N. Y., Sept. 14.—Senator Chauncey M. Depew was given a hearty reception by 10,000 people, mostly farmers, at the Chautauqua county fair. FAL jjIjOOT? jj BRIEF NEWS NOTE8. DERBIES Th« Atlantic school of Oetoopathy Opened Sept. 8 with sn enrollment of over 100 students, and new onee are applying daily. Now is the time to tske up this new study whioh Is bound to revolutionise the methods ot treating dlsesse. Students graduate in twenty montha and are sure of a lucrative praotloe from the start. Write the proprietors, Drs. Msthews A Hook, for their free books giving full particulars. The steamer City of Seattle has brought $050,000 io gold from Skaguay, to Seattle. No pay ia asked in adranoe, and tha rates for tuition are u low u thoae of any other ap to date aohool. Pillsbury Flour • $5.00 Best Patent Flour . 4.50 Best Family -Flour . 4.25 Rye Flour . - - - 4.00 Square Western Wash- '^Tl*«♦*!«» j Such a plan it is believed will be adopted.Two captains of New York fireboats have been given gold watches for heroism in the Hoboken fjre. Joseph Thielmarny, aged 3, was fatally shot by his brother, aged 7, while playing soldier at Perth Amboy, N. J. Oar evening olassea in shorthand and business are attended by _both texes—in faot the girls are often the moat enthuslaatio "strikers." Write for Information, ow ia the time to "strike." It SHOWN TODAY. Among the foreign steamships which were grounded by the storm on Pelican flats, north of the city, the Norwegian steamer Gyller and the British steamer Norma are off and berthed alongside the wharf. steamer Benedict is expected to be floated without much difficulty. The British steamers Hilanus and the Kandall Castle, were carried out farther on to the flats, will havs to be dug out. Two Grounded Steamships Off. The Japanese in Peking have arrested the assassin of Baron von Ketteler. He declared the Chinese government ordered the murder. ers Round Western Wash- 3'2 5 Waa grandly shown by 11m. John Dowllng, The Bravery of Woman to* tfe. Nobbiest Ever Shown. ers . . . $300 Off the Track. G. J. Goss, a former clerk of Parr's bank, London, who was accused of stealing about $300,000 from the bank in JaaD nary, 1800, pleaded guilty in the Old Balley and was sentenced to seven  penal servitude. of Bailer, Pa , In a three years' struggle with a malignant stomach trouble that caused distressing attaoks of nausea and indigestion. All remedies failed to relieve her until she tried Electric Blttars. After taking it two months she wiotei* "I am now fully oured and oan eat anything. It is truly a grand tonlo for the whole system as I gained in weight and feel muoh stronger since using it." It aids dlgeatlon, cures dyspepsia, Improves appetite, gives new life. Only 60 oenta. Guaranteed, at W. C. Prloe, Pitta ton, nd Stroh's pharmacy, Weat Plttaton. Pillsbury oat-flakes - 10c " " 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 Pt. Root Beer bottles 6oe Fruit Jars, pints, a doz. 50c Fruit Jars,quarts,' 600 Fruit Jars, ] Gal. " 70c This means dissster snd death when applied to a faat express train. It is equally serious when it refers to people whose blood is disordered snd who consequently have pimplea and sores, bsd stomachs, deranged kidneys, wssk nerves and that tired feeling. Hood'e Saraaparllla puts the wheels baok on the track by making pure, rloh blood and curing theae tronblee. FAY CEWT1IBY HATTER. The Roma, which was csrrled through the railway bridge into the west bay, and the steamer Taunton, which was carried in s northwesterly direction 27 miles up the bay and stranded near Cedar Point, will in all probability remain as evidence of the frightful velocity of the wind which prevailed last Saturday night. Boc rotary Boot Isaprovtag. SOLD Af CAWLBY'S SHOE STORE. aouth»nipttDn, L. I., S.pt 14.—Seoratary Boot's oondltton oontlnnes to ImproTa. Be la rating wry quietly today and la almoat tie* from pain, or aa nearly »o aa oan be sxpeoted within a week after ao eerlone an operation. Hla trouble la attributed to overwork.  Special to the a.sirrt. The Buffalo Batchers' Strike. Buffalo, Sept. 14.-rThe strike of butchers, which originated in the packing house of the Jacob Dold Packing company, has spread to the establishments of Sahlem Bros., Michael Danahay, Christian Klinick, Klinck Bros, and the Buffalo Packing company. The aggregate number of men out is variously estimated at between 800 and 1,200. A large meeting of the strikers was held last night, and it was intimated at Its conclusion that the engineers, coopers, carpenters and other employees of the packing houses might go out today as an act of sympathy for the butchers. The cause of the strike is said to be because the Dold company refused to discharge two men who failed to pay their dues to the union. REGISTER'S NOTIOE. Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that the accountants in the following es tates have nettled their accounts in the office of the Register of Wills of Luzerne county, and that the same will be presented to the Orphans' ( ourt of said county for confirmation, on Monday, October 8, 1900. 1. Estate of Eliaa Hughes, deceased. Benjamin Hughes, executor. _ ... 2. Estate of Anthony Reilly, deceased. John J. Moran, administrator. S. Estate of Catharine Arnold, deceased: H. W. Jacobs and Frank Need ham, executors. 4. Estate of Rev. John Finnen, deceased. M. J. Hoban, Paul Bohan and M. W. Morris, ex ecu tors. ckard J^T *t by Woarint Cheap Sboas." T Shoe Co., Pittston, Pa. 2 Conetlpatlon la oared by Hood's Pllla. Twenty-five cents. Burt & Pa THE The relief committee has decided not to make public the contributions made for the relief of the unfortunates, assigning as a reason that It will excite the cupidity of the negroes and worthless whites and thst they will refuse to work, relying for support on the relief fund. Thoroagh Bastieacioa Death of Admiral Sloard Special to the Oisarra Of food la essential to good health. With out good teeth we canrot have tVnongh maatloation. We do everything known to modern dentistry at moderate prices. Teeth extracted without pain by aid of vitalised air. Iht Bma* 18 8. Main St. "Korrect S Wm. Drury. Drink the Best Beer Home, N. Y.# 8*pt 14—Bear Admiral gloaid died of apoplexy at tlx o'olock this morning. The house in whiob he died wae erected by William Floyd, one of the glgnere of the Declaration of Independence. ■ '■ It Is the determination of those in charge of affairs to make all ablebodied men wdrk for what they receive. If yon drink *117. Belchard dt Wearer'# Bad wetter and Extra Pale are nnanrpaaaed. They are brewed with the ntmoat care by an experienced brewer, are pare, wholeeome, nntrltlou and dellolona. They are epeolally valuable for thoae who hare become enervated by age or dleeaaa. Theee beveragee an aapplled In oaaee by the Wllkeebarre Bottling Worka, 188 8. Canal St., Wllkanbarre Belchard A Weaver'a porter la nnexcell- d aa an appetizer and fleab building tor i ;. 5. Estate of Ann Roes Flick, deceased. Harriet F. Baxter, administratrix. 0. Estate of James Covort, deceased. Edward E. Hoyt, administrator. 7. Estate of bimon J. Sc humacher, deceased. Charles 8cbumacher and Jane Schumacher, executors. _ „ . , , . a Estate of E. Harry Larrish, deceased. Miner B. Austin, Administrator. 9. Estate of Fred W. Tyrrell, deceased. George K. Powell, administrator. 10. Estate of Susan Wenner, deceased. Chas. Klinger, executor. U. Estate of Thomas L. Purcell, deceased. Frances L. Purcell, administratrix. 12. Estate of Harriet E. Lewis, deceased. Lord Butler Hillard, executor. JOHN MAIN WARING. Register of Wills. The man who has been suaded to try a pair of o nary price shoes, and . his feet, soon sees (and fe the error of his way. The Mexican Cable company, whose cables were twisted off and whose cable hut was destroyed, expects to have repairs made and to resume service today. Telegraph connection will also be restored today. Th« Me«Nt JOHN O'D. MANGAK'S lo suitings, overcoats, etc., at lowest prloee. Ckinufl Protect Mlaaloi|jrl«a. TIM This is the t'uie of year to gat your light weight overcoat Paris, Sept. 14.—The French consul at Shanghai telegraphs that at his rer quest Earl LI Hung Chang wired the governor of the province of Shansi to take measures to protect the Belgian missionaries, who were In great trouble. The governor replied that measures had been taken and a detachment of cavalry dispatched for their defense. Earl Li, the consul says, informed him that he had given urgent orders for the protection of the missionaries at Cheng-tlng-fu, southwest of Poo-tlng-fu, and Hin-hin, in the province of Chi-li. best shoes made are the ci est. The Burt & Pav "Korrect Shape" shoes are best because they look, and wear as only a cust shoe can. PRICES. Special to U» Gamttb. * wblngton, Sept. 14.—Rain tonight and Saturday; light wind*, moatly north- Mtnlr-  Special prloe on tbla garment (or a few dajD, $18. DiFouct Hatfimjj, Merchant Tailor, Wert Plttaton. Washington, Sept 14.—Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spalding has received a message from the commander of the revenue cutter Galveston, stationed ut Galveston, nptifying him the cutter was safe. This is the first report received from the Galveston, which had been tfven up for lost. Her commander was directed to report to Governor Sayers and place himself under his orders for relief work. Governor Sayers was notified to this effect. Collector of Customs Burke of Mobile has telegraphed the treasury department he had loaded the cutter Winona with 26 tons of sunnlies and sent her to Galveston. He will'load and dispatch the cutters Algonquin and Onondaga when they arrive at Mobile. The lighthouse board has ordered the lighthouse tender Magnolia to proceed from Mobile with supplies for the stations about Galveston and then to remain there and assist the local authorities.The Cniter Galveston Safe. Best Patent Flour - $4.50 Chop and Meal io5 Corn and Cr. CornS?.uight 1-05 Bran and Midds, 1-05 Oats, per bushel - - .35 Fruit Jars, pints, doz .50 Fruit Jars, quarts, doz .60 Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal - .70 ▲itlpyrlae. 814,21,28,o5 Next week we will offer all drea. gooda Remnant* at half prloe. Antrim s. 2t Polaonona toadatoola reeembllng muahrooma hare oanaed frequent deatha thla year. Be enra to nae only the genuine. Obeerve the earn* ran when 70a aak for DeWltt'e Witch Heael Sal re. There are polaonona oonnterfelta. DeWltt'e la the only original Wltoh Hail. Salre. It la a safe and oertaln onre for pile* and all akin dlaeaaee. T. J. Yatee, drngglat, Plttaton; Stroh'a Pharm*oy, We*t Plttaton. The use of rine for the relief and onre of headaohea has a depressing influence on the heart, and oauses a derangement of the kidneja. Kranse's Headache Capsules oontain no antipyrine, chloral, morphine or any injurious ingredient. They care quickly and leave the head clear and oool. Prioe 26c. Sold by J. EL Honok. REGARDLESS "Don't Spoil Your FC DpbolaMUii Old work don* orer equal to new. Oonohe*, lonngea, parlor *ult*. Rog***i old Brlek Mill. North Main *tnet O. P. & c. o. New York, Sept. 14.—In saving the Hfe of her little nephew in a runaway Miss Mary Havey, a sister-in-law of Mayor Michael J. Dillon of Mount Vernon, N. Y.t was instantly killed at Round Hill, six miles from Greenwich, Conn. A pony behind which the mayor's youngest sob, Philip, 8 years old, was taking hia aunt for a drive bolted down a steep hill Into a stone fence. Miss Havey's neck was broken, while the boy, whom she had caught in her arms just before the crash came, escaped with severe cut* and bruises. I Killed In a Runaway. AAAAAAAAAAAA WWWWWWWWWWWW Motto, to raxpajere. Editor's Awful Plight. OF THE STRIKE Spccial Sale of Dress Goods Remnants. All elty taxea mnat be paid before Oet. let, to aTold the three per oent. penalty. •Bid R. E. Hum, City Treea. IJchtj'. O.I.TT Nerre oompoa.d For all nerroni dlaeaaea, neuralgia, rheumattam, nerron* debility, paralyal*, blllonaneaa, dyepepele, ooatlTeoeee, pllee, llrer oomplalnt, kidney troublee and female oomplalnt*. It goe* to the **at of the dlaeaae and onrea thoroughly and apeedlly. Sold by J. H. Houok. F. H. Hlgglne, editor o( the Seneoa (111.) Newt, tu •filleted for jean with piles that no doctor or remedy helped nntll he triedBncklen', Arnica Salve, the beat In the world. He writes two boxes wholly oared htm. Infallible for pllee. Our* guaranteed. Only 85 centa. Sold by W. 0. Prioe, Pitta too, and Stroh'a pharmacy West Pitta too. We ate daily receiving fall and winter goods, such as No. 91 South Main Street All Unda of olama at 8harp's. Sboee to fit all feet, from the tlidaat lnf«r* to the uod.rn gtant'e. Leater Shoe Boot* 78 North Main atreet. Plttaton. RMOsatraetlos of Railroads, Blankets, Quilts, Counterpains, Broad Cloths, Oxford Suitings. Serger, Flannels, Flannelets, Dress Flannels, Shirting Flannels, Homespuns, Cashmeres, Henriettas, Crepons, &c. Wall Paper. Aooldent and health lnauranoe written by Sarry C. Tompklna, agent for the Aetna. Chicago, Sept. 14.—Vice President Morton of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad has received a message from General Manager L. J. Polk in Texas that the work of reconstructing bridges and tracks leading to Galveston was progressing rapidly and that the company was devoting all its energies to the transportation of supplies, medicines, physicians and nurses to the stricken city. President Ripley has wired Mr. Polk to contribute $5,000 to the relief fund and to take any other steps he could to afford assistance. Beginning Mouday, Sept. 17, all Dress Goods Rem-' Bants will be closed out at half price. These short lengths run from 1 yard to 4 yaids, and are suitable for shirt waists, skirts and children's dresses. An opportunity like this to secure fine materials at half their value should not be overlooked. Chuis,rifles, revolvers, ammunition of all kinds, mantels for gas jeta. Sohusaler & Beohtold, Plttaton, Pa. Butter, 20o. E. H. Williamson, Mr. Root Undergo*, am Operation. New York, Sept. 14.—Secretary of War Boot is confined to his summer residence at Southampton, L. I., as the result of an operation for the removal of a carbuncle and will not be able to leave hia room for ten days or two weeks. The operatloa waa narfornwd laat Bandar. I Batter, SOo. B. H. Williamson. All New Pattern*. Icaaar Goods at Cost. Buy now the following goods, which are offand for eale at ooat prloe: Bafrlgerator., bammooka. lee cream freeeera. Oil atow** Laws laoweia and aoreen door*. Jon M. An Br. Bemori, everything In eight; *o do draatlo I mineral pllla, but both an mighty dangerone. No need to dynamite your body when Dr. King'. N.„ Life Pllle do the work eo eaally and perfectly. Our** headache and oonatlpatlon. Only 26 oente at W. 0. Prloe, Plttaton, and Btroh'a. pharmacy. Weat Pitt A Powder atU Kxploeloa Easy to Take Easy to Operate All New Design*. Free Hand Relief a Spec ialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. Cutler & Phinney. Von nam read of suoh cares elsewhere M those accomplished by Hood's Sareapartita, did yoa I II la America's Greatest Because purely veiretalile— yet thorough, prompt, healthful, satisfactory— Hood's Pills 14 and 16 North Hain St, ■phone 19*3. ANTRIM'S. 3 N. Main St. rmOPLMB' 'PHONM. WALTER SPKY. \f3SmS? Shall oTStert at M*«*lok'« MarkaL *Jfc