Pittston Gazette

              t Compare the evening rewspa- ' fa, t A iverfaretJTmost effec- 4 J Vrf perswith the jr.ornirg jour- \ C91 „|]1 S B B II ]■ W|B Tr iMWli » WlW -A IB IB I '• ' tively reach the 7'°°° I !• als for conclusive picol that . M ■ IB I ■ IK ■ . 11 II II ■ \y M (M IB ' DM B , II . I fy ■■ homes in Pit(ston and its im- ■ the bulk of the news appears ! , /W JW' SW* V ' ' mediate vicinity through the ; 4 FIFTY-FIRST YEAR I D AiL, YLBSTA  PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1900, TWC0n ANMONTH°PY } ONLY DAILY IN CITY TROUBLE BREWING IN THE LOWER END STILL FINDING BODIES. shrieking children and praying mothers. Of the terror in the hotel Mr. Schuman says: TRUST PRICES RECORD OF THE PAST ARMSTRONG'S ** PRICE LIST. BEES 'PEOPLE'S STORE Are Not lo It or Never Have Been at Oar More Than Three Hundred Re- "Not a person was allowed to ascend the stairs that night above the parlor floor. The entire house was rocking like a cradle, and its fall was confidently expected any moment between 8 o'clock at night and 8 in the morning. Several of the poor women were hysterical^because their husbands or children were out In the storm and probably lost. The Wall Paper Trusts have oollapsed; and so have wall paper prices at onr atore. Artists' materials, the kind that hold out in oolor and wear, at onr store. Window shadea made to gauge and fit all sizes of windows, at onr store. Store. No Stronger Evidence Can Be covered Yesterday. Had. Flour #4 5c Corn and cracked corn, per ioo 105 Chop and meal, per 100 - - ,i 05 Hay. per 100 ...... 85c C ut Hay, per 100 - - - - 85c Oats, per bushel 35c Fancy Jam, per bottle * • 10c Fancy Columbia River Salmon 20c Two cans Salmon - - 25c Mason Jars, pints, per doz - 50c Mason Jars, quarts, per doz - 60c Mason Jars, D4 gal, per doz - 70c All Goods Delivered Promptly. Here, and Cnmlnf Erery Day, the New Goods for Fall At the Beginning, as at the End of season, Look well to their record. What they have done many times in years gone by, Is the best guarantee of future results. Anyone with a bad back; any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from any kidney ills, will find in the following evidence proof that relief and cure is near at hand: OF THE STRIKE BVBBYBODY IS HOW AT WORK. QUICK MOVING PRICES Cltirlnf Up of Debris on Streets Oomm on Rapldlr - CongreHiua Hawltf Wants to Bnlld a |17,000,* OOO Sea Wall For the City. "The behovlor of the little folks was memorable. They were huddled together as far from the open windows as possible, and amid the shrieking of the storm their prayers could be heard, led by a woman's voice. Houses painted and wall paper hanged by praotloal men. Leave your orders at onr store. We ate daily receiving fall and winter goods, such as Washery Compelled to Suspend by lob of Mors. ROBERTS GOING HOME. Kragw Will Go to Karope on a Dateh Monldlngs and ptoture hangers, subject to your lnspeotlon at onr store. That demonstrate onr policy of HOT-How Much can We Obtain; B U f-How Reasonable Can We Sell. London, Sept. 19 —A dispatch to, the Central News saya that Lord Roberta will leave the Transvaal for London Oct. 3 and will visit the battle fields at Natal on his way home. Warship. Galveston, Sept. 19.—The work of extricating bodies from the mass of wreckage in this city still continues. Yesterday more than 300 bodies were taken out of the. debris which lines the beach. With all that has been done to recover bodies burled beneath or jammed into this immense rift the work has scarcely started. There is no time to dig graves, and the tmdies are consigned to the flames. Volunteers for this work are coming in fast. Mr. John Ryan, engineer, of 377 E. Union street, Circleville, O., says: "For 20 yean I ivas an anxious seeker after a kidney remedy *nich would do what it claimed, but it was not until I had got hold of Doan*8 Kidney Pills that I was able to say at last I had found one, the value of which had not been over-stated. Strong as this statement is, there are many of our citiscas who will endorse my words t* Mbit extent. If ever a man had cause to be thankful, it is one relieved of pains from which he suffered as long and as much as I. When I tried Doan's Kidney Pills I was almost without hope of ever finding a remedy to effect a cure. In a day or two I realized I had a kidney cure that cured. This experience continued until I was absolutely without ache or pain of any kind. Blankets, Quilts, Counterpains, Bread Cloths, Oxford Suitings, Serger, Flannels, Flannelets, Dress Flannels, Shirting Flannels Hon espuns, Cashmeres. Henriettas, .Crep ns, &c. "There was nothing to eat. The supply of drinking water in the tanks on top of the hotel was There was no heat at which the wet and shivering women and children could be warmed, and the absence of light made the situation more terrible than it would have otherwise been. The broken electric and telephone ,wires lashed the house like great whips. A combination to do your own house painting: Beady-.mlxed paints, psiot brushes, linseed oil, ttirpeutlne and varnishes for sale at our store. T. S. & W. S. Barkpit, wf North llaln street, Pittston, Pa. 3 cases 10-4 Cotton Blankets, 2 cases rtpy 1 wbite This Is a real 75c value; Gils AQo week, a pair , J. T. ARMSTRONG 4 CO.. Onr line of all wool blankets and comfortable cannot be excelled anywhere, th»- assortment for this season comprise tbepick of seven different mills A tine lot of Printed Faacv Flannels suitable f«»r waists, sacquesand dressing kowdh. 81 iu' hes wide; regular value 8-ic; ffl/% 'Ihia week per xard IOC 1«» pieces doubl - fold noveltydress goods regular va ue3"Cc; thin week p- r yard.... **91* 36 dozen bleached linen dumaak table napkinn, 3-4 size (Spertal) this week. d»»«. 1 lot of figured siHolinea, a 1 new fall Qj* designs, reg. inc value; this week * yard.. OW The Hague, Sept. 19.—President Kruget has aooepted the offer ot the Dntoh gov* eminent |o supply him with a warship for the passage trom Lorenzo Marqaez to Earope. C!3 South Main Street toot Killed by railing Earth SERIOUS SITUATION AT WILLIAMSTOWN Men who have heretofore avoided the dead under ordinary conditions are now working with * vigorous will and energy In putting them away. Under one pile of wreckage 20 bodies were taken out and burned. In another pile a man pulled out the remains of two children. For a moment he gazed upon them and then Immediately cast them into the tire. They were his own flesh and blood. Ho watched them in silence for a time and then resumed his work with others  recovering bodies. "Nobody slept. Indeed I did not sleep for four days and nights. Had the walls of the Tremont House fallen, fully 2,000 people would have been killed." Special to the Gasktti. SPECIAL SALE. Cutler & Phinney. Durban, 8ept. 17.—Delayed.—It Is stated here that President Kroger will not sail for Enrope on board t&e German steamer Herzog,. Sept. 28, and the Impression la gaining ground that he le detained at Lorenzo Marqnez by the Portngneae government, pending pourparlers on the subjeot between London and Llabon. Dlllsboro, Ind., Sept. 19.—Pour workmen on the Baltimore and Ohio Riilroad were killed this morning at Osgood by the oavlng In of n bank. A fifth man was fatally Injured. Mr. Schuman then told of the horrors daylight disclosed, the mud and refuse iu the streets, the dead bodies strewn about, which, he says, protruded from tangled masses of weather boarding, telegraph wires and house furniture. The looting began that morning, and on Sunday night he,saw two negroes shot for robbing a store. Ladles' Patent Leather Shoes $/. 98 a pair. 14 and 16 North Main St. RBORLES' 'PHONE, Lace curtains, from 40c a pair and upwards Strikers Gain Recruits in the The Ladlea. Ladies' outing flannel waiPts,polka dots, fall sts !• s. a*k to see them, worth 75c; Ct\n this week, each ....3UC , very heavy ra* carpet, 1 yard wide; JC/* this week for a * ard .. /5C The pleapant effect and perfect safety with whloh ladies may use of Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes It their favorite remedy. To get the trna and genuine article, look for thCD name of the California Fig Syrup Oo. printed near the bottom of the package. For eaje by all drugget" ■en's Patent Leather Shoes #/. 98 a pair. W A Polishing Cloth * Something New I It won't make gold dollars or turn silver to sold; hut It Is a cloth prepared specially for kceplog all Hazleton Region. Larlies' fancy s r red and polka d. t c •ttpn boee.allMzes, bigassortmei t; this week for a pair «3C London, Sept. 19.—A dlapatoh to »the Central Newa from Lorenso Marques aaya It la reported that Commandant Viljoen, I who ancceeded General Botha ae oommani der-tn-cbtef of the Boer army, la dealrone of anrrenderlng to the Brltiah. A large force of men is still engaged in removing the dead from Hurd lane, about four miles west of the city. At this point the water rose to the heigh' of 14 feet, and up in trees and barbed wire fences are the bodies of men, wo.men and children, which are being collected and buriled as rapidly as possible. On the mainland the searching for bodies [a being prosecuted vigorously. Report e received from Bolivar, where between • 300 and 400 bodies were reported as lying strewn along the beach, are that they are being buried as rapidly as possible. The man bringing the report says that tha force is inadequate and should be increased immediately. Result of Cuban Election*, Havana, Sept. I'l 11 Hill I i Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. S. LATEST-STYLE. Special to 'he G«rrr«. Hszleton, Sept. 19.-A great crowd of •trlklDg miners at McAdoo marched In a body to Carson waebery at an early hour thla morning and made an attempt to atop the men from working. They Remanded Chat the foreman oloae down and when he refnsed, they blew the waahery whlatle tod got the meh ont. Ordere were then given to clcBe the weahery. Harriebnrg, Pa.. Sept. l».-Serlone tronble Is apprehended at Wllllamatown between Ljkens Valley etrlkera and nonunion men at Wllllamatown. There are «bont 1,000 men at the Wllllamatown oolllerles who Insist on working and who will 'defend their right till the laat. It la atated that BOO etrlkera will march from Lykena ito Wllllamstown at five o'olook thla afternoon. as the Wllllamatown men are armCed with revolyera, It la feared there will be bloodshed elections of delegate** to the forthcoming constitutional convention are being freely discussed by the Havana delegates and other prominent Cubans. The conclusion reached is that the convention will be controlled by the revolutionary element. Senor Alfredo Zayas, Nationalist delegate, says: "The convention will not allow itself to be influenced by any representatives of the United States. It will and follow an independent policy throughout, in my opinion, refusing to decide as to the relations which shall hereafter exist between Cuba and the tJpited States. This is a ipatter that should be left to a special commission.'* Mayor Rodrigues expressed the same opinion, and other representative delegates in various parts of the island adopt the same attitude. DAVENPORT. PEOPLE'SSTORE '•No pay In advance" is the motto of the Wilkesbarre Basin ess College and Sohool of Shorthand. Remember the name, Doan's, and tak» 00 substitute. TAKLEWARE, SILVER, PLATEDWARE, BICYCLES, GOLD. NIC KEL. TOPPER, GLASS, ETC. Lisbon, Sept. 19—The Portuguese government is reported to be acting in entire acoord with the British government concerning the treiitment of President Krnger. The Portuguese government has received Instructions from London as to the course it should pursue in the matter. 15 South Mala street, Plttstoa. Always tht i Drnry's ChraDrst. I ' Old Stand Domestic Sewing llAomincs at Ewqh'b, - Water 8treet. PMMEBECKER'S STUDIO We Mike a I Specialty t from six to , ten days re-81 ■■ gardless of Children's t weather. 14 nt 1 South Main Photos. .. StreetD RITTSTON. PENN'A. BROS^-" Bright. Clear and free from corrosive, tarnish, dirt, etc Telephone Call 418. Great Stook-Uednclnff Sale. ' It will not injure-he most delicate surface, tat es the place of all polishes, powders. pasted, liquids, and h)ho of chamois skin*, and it costs only in • kn I'm. It d-es not scratch: it works wonders. No differr-nte if itffetn soiled. It is absolutely clean, alw iys ready, quick, no trouble, clean, economical. Come and get big bargains I I Previous to onr removal to Wllkesbarre, Oct. 1st, we will sell yon plotnres, frame yoir ptotures and enlarge yonr plotnres so very cheaply that yon will rejoice for many moons. This Is the golden oportnnlty to beautify any or all unsightly spaces on yonr walls at little cost. Etsy payments with reasonable order. Ives a Art Store 18 lw Evans Bros. SPRING LAKE SWEPT BY FIRE. The manner of disposing of the wreckage hi this city has not yet been decided definitely. At present every energy In used in getting at nil of the dead, opening streets, cleaning alleys and gutters and disinfecting the city. When this is done, the removal of the immense drift of debris will begin. Everything is "in readiness to turn on the current for the lights in the business part, but because pf the danger from hanging wires on the circuit lighting will be postponed indefinitely. Three telephone wires are now working between Galvesfo» qjhJ Houston. IhrM Hammer Bot«l«, Twelve Cottage* and Other Buildings Destroyed. Special to the GUtrrrc. HATTERS Euoioae ine or 91 f»r a dnxen and address THE POLISHING CO., WILKESBARRE, PA. SOAPS. Spring Lake, N. J.f Sept. 19.—-Three of the largest summer hotels, twelve cottagts, a grocery shop and numerous small build- Inge were wiped out by fire here early this morning. For a time the whole resort wu threatened with destruction. Owirg to the chilly weather of the last few days, the hotels and oottagee were mostly empty. Loss about $250,000. CsptslD Oliver® Conimltx Suicide. AND FITTERS OF FEET. UlCHSfAHOUS. „-J^OWC Marseilles, large cake. ...17 for $100 White Mountain 6 for 25c American Star 8 for 25c Schuitz'g 8 for 25c Snow Boy 8tor 25c Jolly Tar 6 for 25c Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Duit, package 19c Snow Boy. per package 19c Buffalo Soap Powder, package 19c Di*mo«d Dust, per packagr 19c Gold Dust, small, 6 packages for 25c 9 O'olock* Washing Tea, 6 for 25c Bottles and Jars. Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 19.—A sailor from the Portuguese bark (iertrude, which left Galveston for Rio Janeiro, who landed from a small boat on the coast about 20 miles west of Playa del teste, declares that the recent hurricane washed the sea over the ship, and she was on the point of sinking, but the Sumps were successfully Worked, am} he would probably have riddeu out the gale had not lightning struck her and set her on firv. Captain Estaban Olivera committed suicide, and the crew abandoned the vessel, ten going in a large boat In charge of the quartermaster and two lu a smaller one. The boats drifted apurt. The sailor says his companion died on the high sens, but was buried at Playa del Este. Teal's are entertained as to the safety of the large boat. "Life Bcnewer" for Ladles. Wilkesbarre, Sept. lb.—The strike altaa Ion In the Wllkeebarre dlatrlot today 1* ■*Cotly the same as It wu jeeterday. The inly colliery In operation 1* th»t at Mooa laqua, owned by the Wert End Coal Co , »hlcb| employe 680 men ui boya. All it these were at work today, as they ha?e Men since Monday. Distrlot organUer flcbols, of NanHooke, wenttoShlokshlnny Mt evening and made an effort to oroanize lie men bnt failed utterly. Only ahont iwenty-ftve of the employe* attended the neetlng and whan they were Invited to oln the nnlon nobody responded. Thla nomlng, the men were Intercepted on heir way to the oolllery by nnlon men, »ko pleaded with them to qnlt work, bnt none of the men turned back, everything la quiet at the Idle ool'ilerlea. Haileton, Pa., Sept. 18.—The strike sltaattoh thla morning shows more gains for the miners. Lehigh Valley oolllerlea No. 1 •nd Mo. 40 and Pardee's Harwood are idle. The tension la beoomtng more atralned and outbreaks of a serious character may come at any time. The men have taken to marching. •» •— * Olivia Peterson, of Cold water, Mich., writes : "I had not been able to sit up a half day at a time for thirteen years ontiI 1 used the Mystic Life Renewer. It has i cnred me of nervous troubles, headache and a very bad stomach. It has helped me In so many ways, and cured me of affliction a that the doctors said oonld not be cnred. The blessed Life Renewer has done more for me than all the patent medicines, doctors and Christian Saience treat menta combined. It Is the most wonderful medicine 1 ever saw." Sold by J. H. Houck, druggist, No. 4 N. Main St., Pittaton.A fine line of ladies' shoes r«. *£?&* Convreaa Hay Help Galveston, and gents' furnishings., n" "KAWANNA, "THE" AUNDRY. Congressman Hawley, representing the Galveuton district, has expressed himself in favor of a sea wall beipg built around Qalveston extending from the jetty to a point seven miles west along the beach front. His idea is to construct the w»l! of solid material with a 25 foot base, 8 foot crown and capped with the heaviest granite blocks, to be nine feet above mean low tide. He estimates it to cost about $17,000,000. When he leaves for Washington, he will take the matter up with tjie proper authorities and will also confer with tfc*; war department with a view to rebuilding tfte fortification* which were destroyed. Parade at Cincinnati'# Fall festival. to the Oauri. COR. BROAD AND IAIN SIS., PITTSTON. Olnolnratl, C., Sept. 19.—Cincinnati's Fall Festival la in fall sway and It has so far been the moat auooeaaful thing of the kind held in tha Weat for jeara. The feature of the programme waa a big trades parade in whloh all the manufacturers and tradea in the Ohio Valley were represented. The floata, the finest of which received $1,000 in gold aa a prise, were magnlfioent. JOS. COLLIER. AGENT, gta N. MAIN ST. SOLD A r CAWLBV'S SHOE STORE. 1 qt Root Beer Bottles, per doa 8jc 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doa Cjc 1 p Mason Fruit Jars* per doz *oc 1 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 60c 2 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz joc 1 pt Jtlly Glasses, per doz....40c H pt Jelly Glasses, per doz... .28c 1 3 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz 25c Fiuit Jar Rubbers, White, 3 doz 10c The Howard Trial. Beginning Oct. 1st, Miss Lena Monie will reoeive pupils in piano music at her home, 308 Philadelphia avenue. 18 8t Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 19.—The proseration has concluded its direct testimony in' the vubQ James Howard. Ben Rake, a stable boy, corroborated Bowman Oalnes as to seeing Howard run 6ift from the rear of the statehouse grounds shortly after the shooting. James F, D'ailey nnd R. O. Armstrong tnidified to seeing Howard standing on the steps i»f the executive ijuftdnrg iater that morning. W. H. Orituli, one of the alleged I'onsptrators. went over his former testimony, wiuch indirectly affected "Howard. He claimed that Howard exhibited cartridges to him aud also pointed significantly Jo a broken paling of the fence. I'uRpu tfnys ho asked Howard what he meant by thiB, and the latter told him to "not usk so many fool questions." WE ARE.... Dedication pt Soldiers' Monument. Special to the Gazsttk. Clara Bartou, president of the lted Gross society, has issued an appeal for BV?ney and supplies for the sick and wounded. Her idea Is to spend some of the money with local merclmflts wherever practicable. She and her assistants are doing excellent work. Bad blood la a bad thing, to Inherit or acquire, but bad blood may be made good blood by taking Hocd's Ssrsaparilla. CLOSING OUT Naw Britain, Conn., Sept. 19—A aoldlera' monument waa dedicated here today. The exerilaae began at nine o'clook by the ringing of all tha ehgrch bella. Later there waa a atreet parade and the goal rendezvous waa in Central Park, where the presentation of the monnment to the town by the monnment oommlttee took plaoe. OBMi AnlMt IllMppotetmwt. K— M"il fhwtiitMininlnlment when yee *ey yimr groeeHee et Ot*oe'a yrooeiy wton. Absolute gmrantn of quality. The Art of Tailoring Finds its highest development here Not only are our fabrics always in the height of style, but superb tail oring guarantees a perfect fit and Ion • serviceability. Fa|l and winter goods all in, awaiting inspection. Our Entire Stock of Shirt Waists At Low Figures. CPCOIAI ■ A line of lisle thread nose, drop stitcb, fcUIMLi ■ in black and white polka dot, blue and white polka dot, and plain black, at 39c; regular 50c grade. QLOBd WAREHOUSE, Try a package of Tomato Spice, the ft est thing in the world to do up tomatoes with. Fifty bodies drifted ashore yesterday at Roll Over on the gulf coast about 20 jnJJes east of Galveston. Some of them were burtfd fityd others burned. Among the message received by the general relief committee was' one jronj Colonel Thomas Ochiltree, former member of congress from this district and at one time resident of Galveston. Colonel Ochiltree is in London and says that he will use every personal effort to hurry 9ubsjcrfpfi°ns t° the stricken city. Chairman David ton fbe relief committee says that the greatest sufferer* frppi the ■torm are those people whQ owneif lots and by giving a lien upon them hfld homes constructed. Now tlHr property is swept away. The loan companies are protected by the liens. Mr, Davidson advised that a fund be raised for people who have suffered in this way so that they may be able to restore what took them years to accumulate and was taken from them in a siugle night. No strike or oraah In prices of this grocery store—# steady and even price at all times. It pays to look over bis stock. l*eave blip a trial order §nd he will gain yoor confidence at ooee. His place of business Is opooslte St. Afoyalns Hall. 3s Evans Bros. Fraudulent Caban Votes Thrown Oat. Special to tLa Gazette. Mahanoy Olty, Pa., Sept. lfl.—The altnaion hen tod4; U praotloally unohanged. rh« •trlker*' foroee hale been lnore»»ed aomewhat, bat *11 oolllerlee, with the exception of three, are working. One of the Individual oolllertee tut night reduced the price* of mine euppllee fifty per oent. Shamokln, Pa., Sept. 19 —The co.l mine tie-up I* spreading. A few "light dl»- tuibanoee were reported this morning and more aerloua trouble la feared. Plnkertoi men are arriving and the Sheriff la ewear Ing In deputlea. Havana, 8ept. 19 —The Electoral Commission has thrown oofc 9,000 alleged frandnlent votes cast in Havana Province, \ thna cansing the defeat of ex Secretary of State Tamayo and other prominent followers of Gomez. The aotion has caused a great sensation. South American New*, GILROY, THE TAILOR 40 SOUTH MAIN 8TRmMT. Rio Janeiro, via Lnredo, Tex., Sept. 19. —The oflk-inl journal published today ppncerahig the origin of the bank LTiHiH. Jt says that one year ago th«f directors of th,e Bank of th6 Republic informed the government that the situation tvus very critical. The government aided the bank by making deposits amounting to £1,300,000. There was one new plague. ?aBe yesterday. The Bolivian forces have occupied Puerto Alonzo, the stronghold Dt the revolution in Acre. The government of Uruguay has decided to appoint the minister to the United States as representative of Uruguay pt the Pan-Amer- copgress. All who want their wants snpplied with fresh fish or oysters should communicate by telephone to White's Luzerne Avenna Market, wbere ijjey will bo more than pleased to accommodate yon. Don't forget that 3 on o»n telephone by either of the telephone companies. Polite attention and prompt service Is their motto. 2r Fresh Ojitera and Fish The Ralstpn Health Shoe PITTSTON, PA F)rury's PRICES BfoKlnley in Washington. Special to the Gazette. GUYER™ YOUNGS FOR MEN. Price - $4.00 Washington, Sept. 19 —The President, accompanied by Secretary Oortelyon. reaohed here this morning at 7:44 over the Pennsylvania Road. If nothing interferes, the President will retnrn to Canton Friday evening. Beading. P«.6ept. 19—Should* prolonged oo«l atrlke affect traffic on the Philadelphia and Beading Ballway Jt would mean the withdrawal of many train crews In thl4 aectlon and ahonld all the celllerlee be oloked, twenty-five hundred trainmen will be thrown out of employment. A Powder mil Explosion THE MOST FOOT COMFORT YOU CAN OBTAIN. PiJlsbury Flour - $5.00 Best Patent Flour . 4.50 Best Family Flour . 4 25 Rye Flour - - - 4 00 Square Western Wash- A. IJolzman, representing Feder, io\z• map tk. Gq. of rineinuati, purchasers of the sewerage bonds oi th.e cjty of Galveston to the amount of $300,000, lias arrived here. He consulted with city officials as to whether the cjty intended to construct a sewage system in accord with plans adopted prior to the storm. He received assurances from them that the storm in no way would affect the coiistrtiftion of the system and just as soon as possible jvork would commence. Mr. Holzman said his firm ytop/J ready to abide by their contract and had every confidence in Galveston's future. Fifty thousand dollars has already been paid into flip bands of the city treasurer, and the remainder fbe money is to be paid. Removes everything in sight; so do drastlo mineral pills, bat both are mighty dangerous. No need to dynamite yoor body when Dr. King's New Life Pills do the work so easily and perfectly. Uoree head ache and constipation. Only 25 cents at W. C. Price, Plttston, and Stroh's pharmaov. West Pitt FAL Governor Booscvelt at Pocatelio. Twenty Lost In Collision. 4 fecial to tbe Qurrri. Jyiverpoo), Sept. 19.—The British Bteainjr Gordon Castle and the German steam?r Stormarn collided in Cardigan bay, ind both vessels sank. Twenty of the persons on board the Gordon CAxtle were o^t. The Stormarn cut the Gordon Castle in two in a dense fog. The Gordon 'Castle sank at once, her boilers exploding.' The fttorpiarn floated for an hour. Her boats saved a f«w uf the tvorC)oi) Castle's passengers, who were transferred to the Norwegian steamer Borreg?ard and taken to Pembrey. DERBIES Pocatelio, Idaho, Sept. 19.—Gov. Roosevelt, the Republican candidate for vice la making one of the ' kind of speeches for the tloket Idahoans like. He is greeted by a large atadienoe and with intense entnuslasm. We hive the Bxel naive Aganoy. ers 3.25 Round Western Wash- Odd Fallows Parade la Richmond. • era $3.00 Pillsbury oat flakes - 10c " 3 for 25c guaker oats 2 for 25c oose oat-flakes 8 lbs 25c Loose oat-meal 8 lbs 25c Qt Root Beer bottles 85c Pt. Root Beer bottles 60c Fruii J are, pints a doz 50c Fruit Jars,quarts, 60c Fruit Jars, J Gal. " • 70c Richmond, Va.,J3ept. 19 —The Tldtore at the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F , of the State, holding their annual oonventlon In thfe city, ere landing thle afternoon and all Rlohmond fa looking on. Thousands of Odd Fellow ■ ■re In the prooeeelon. The parade le being eerieved by Got. .floge, Mayor Taylor, Chief flarebel M. B. Mllle and hla etaff, the department oommander and alaff, the marthaleof the aeveral grand dlrlalooe, and by the SoTerelgn Grand Lodge. Chief Iteiahal Bllla la leading the parade, with Oil Tar, J. Sanda aa ohlef of etaff. Special to the Qurra. Bntter, 20c. E. H. Williamson. H. G. WEEKS & CO SHOWN TODAY. THE Eclipse Shoe Parlor. Montana Democratic Convention. Special to the'oAtrrr*. Helena, Mont., Sept. 10.—The Democratic oonventlon for the nomination of pi evidential electors and a state ticket on 4 platform In harmony with national democratic principles, was called to order here this morning. OMAN'S HOME \V. B. Grozclose, assistant genera* freight agent ot the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, reached Galveston from St. Lotus liDsr evening. He says the "Katy" railroad will begin fQ receive grain for shipment to Galveston on Sept. A large force of men is engaged repairing one of the railroad bridges over Galvestop bay, and it is the opinion of railroad men thai trains will be running into the city on Friday. Train* to Be Kuuulpf Moon, ftajt-Anierlcan Planterere Strike, The Whole Story in one letter about Nobbiest Ever Shown. Buffalo, Sept. About 100 plaster* »rs employed by Smith & fcjastiuau, gen?ral staff contractors at the  ;an grounds, have struck for an increase if wages from $3.50 to $4 per day. LIBRARY of Useful FAY,20™CENTURY hatter. Knowledge. "PaitvKitter FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Yellow Fever In Havana. Few York Stock Market. Havana, Sept. 10.—The yellow fever lituation is decidedly unfavorable. Mr. Andrew Bollingsworth Patterson of fVJieelinf has died of this d'sease. 4 Volume*. Half Calf. 191110. In a Box. $4.00 the Set. (PIHBT DAVIS'.) New Goods, New Prices Wm. Drury. ■mUbi of NDtlonDl Municipal te»lo«. Bpeotaljto the Gizirri The range of today's prices for the active stocks of the New York stock markets are gven below. The quotations are furnished the azktts bv M. 8. Jordan A Co., rooms 706 and 706, Mearsbuilding. Scran ton. Pa. The resources of the numerous »ublelief stations scattered throughout the city are taxed to their utmost capacity. Long Hues of people a wait their turns for provisions and clothes. At Texas City a force of deputy United States niarj)ia|s under Marshal Grant is guarding the entranpp fo Galveston and keeping out all people wh« ca|» fiqvf no good reason for desiring to co'nie in. people are daily leaving the city, a majority being women and children. The city is still under military rule and will remain so Indefinitely. Idlers and sightseer* who eluded the guards on the mainland upon their arrival here are impressed in street service. This is no place for a man who will imt work. It is work or go to jail, and the idler* generally go to jail. From Capt F. Loye, Police Station No. 6, MoptrcaJMW® frequently nae P»R*T Ha vxi' Pain-Killxr for pain* In the tomjch, rheumatitm, ttifn/u, front bite*, chilblain*, cramp*, and all afflictions which befall men In our position. 1 have no hesitation In saying that Pain-Killer 11 th* best remedy to have near at hand." The progressive nations of the world are the great food consuming nations. Good food well digested gives strength. If yon oan not digest all yon eat, yon need Eodol Dyspepsia onre. It digests what yon eat. Ton need not diet yourself. It will even digest *11 olssses of food in a bottle. No other preparation will do this. It lnstsnthr relieves and qnlckly cure# *11 stomach I troubles. T. J. Yates, druggist, Plttston; Strob's Pharmacy, West Plttston. HOW WOMEN CAN EARN A LIVING. 4*ll*aukee, Sept. 19 —Th« National rfuntalpal League meeting began here today at the Hotel Pflater. lien of national repute from nearly all of the Important elUes preeent. When the league waa organised there were leaa than eeven'y five organisation* for mnnlolpal reform In thla country, bat already the number baa Inr -f to nearly 000, of wbtou 118 are affiliated with the national league. As oaoat many *ltsl queatlona of olty admlnDtratlona will be dlaouieed thla year In papars and addreaiea. Open- Hlcta Low- CJloelnjr. eet. eet. Ing. 4 inn. Bngar 117 117 mfc 116 American Cotton Oil  American Tobacco... 805* 90 87J4 87** \mn. St. W 33* 33* 82* 82* tttrv88 8* II Brooklyn Tree. 63 63 61 6m B. A O.... 70M 70M 68* 67J* Con. Tobacco 25* 26* 2* 25 -bee. * Ohio 27K 2TJ4 27 27 0 A G. Weetern 10* 10* 10* 10* JSB 8» \§ !£g J8& 188 D., L A W J72 172* 171* 171* SSUKfiB gg h SB ,Sg D%C .Sm Jorfolk A Weetern.. !3S 82% 32% .'.'. 4« D5* 518 f. 8. Leather Oom.. lft* 10* JO 10 J. 8. Leather Pref .. #7* £7* W* was* ® %8 ? Naif Yorlr, Sept. 19, 1UOO. Some are wise, some are otherwise; the wise buy their goods of us, the otherwise trade elsewhere until they try our bargains, then they become wise, too. Our stock is fast filling up with new goods, and at prices lower than ever. By HELEN CHURCHILL CAKDEB. JOHN O'D. MAN'S Fall of son ad advice on every career open to women. Best floor oil cloth 22c yard Extra heavy matting only i2j$c; worth 18c. Best laundry soap, 3 large cakes for 5 cents. InTants' eiderdown caps 10 cents, worth ao cents. Infants' long cashmere cloaks, worth everywhere $1 00, here for 65 cents. Lace curtains, extra wide 45 cents pair. THE CARE OF THE Used Internally and Externally* RRICE3. CHILD IN HEALTH. Two Bises, 2Sc. and 60c. bottles. A Record In Blood. By NATHAN OrPEHHEIM, M. D. For Sale by FRANK GORDON. Chenille table covers, 4 4, only 44c each Ladies' muslin night gowns, tucked and trimmed, 39 cents; worth 75 cents. Extra heavy unbleached iqyusliix 4D6c yard. Men's turkey red handkerchiefs only 3c, worth 8 cents. We have all the latest fall shades in ribbons at onr u*' ual very low prices. Best Patent Flour - $4 50 Chop and Meal 1 05 Corn and Cr Corn 5?e1ght 1 05 Bran and Midds. 1.05 Oats, per bushel - - .35 Fruit Jars, pints, doz Fruit Jars, quarts, doz Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal The reoord of Hood's Sarsapsrllla la literally written In the blood of millions of people to whom It has given good health. It la all the time curing diseases of tbe stomach, nerves, kidneys and blood, and it is doing good every day to thousands who are taking it for poor appetite, tired feeling and general Ability. It la the beat mediolne money oan bay. For mother*, gnardla(|a or teachere who have the pbja!c mental or moral health of a ohlld at htart. STRIKE SETTLED! MINERS WIN!! A force *»f nu'ii under the supervision of the sheriffs department is nt work about fight miles down the island removing the dead ffpin Jfre bayous and swamps. Many bodies were foufld high and dry on the prairie, left there by tbe receding waters. To secure legal evidence of death an oflice has been estabiisneo wnere any ana an persons possessing )egal evidence*of the death of any persoii in connection with the recent disaster at Galveston are required to appear and make affidavit to this effect. It is desired to at once collect as much authentic evidence as possible for future legal reference in matters of inheritance and insurant*. Prohibition Train Leaves Chicago. THE MAGNET,3 Ohiotgo Sept. 19.—John G. Wooley, prohibition candidate for president, and party, left this city this morning on a npeoial train for Danville, 111. They will make a 10,000 mile campaign trip on the train through Illinois, Nebraska, Sonth Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Tenneaaee and Kentucky. The train, oalled the "prohibition train," will stop at aevaral points in each of these statee and return to Chicago October 9th. Special to the Gazette. HOME NURSING. ij EVELEEN HARRISON. This la our earnest wish, and to that end we bave greatly reduced the price of our flne utock of framu*, vintureB and art «oods. We extend hIho, a cordial invitation to our numerous friends and patrons to attend the opening of our Fine Art Store. M South Main bt. (tfiinon Ixtng's Build ng) Wilkeabarre, Oct. 1st. W« hav« left nothing undone to make this the flu* st art store in the State. That we have uucceeded goes without saying. A beautiful souvonir glvin toeach visitor during the opening week. •5° 6o .70 Hood's Pills are non-irritating. Price twenty-five centa. How to comfort a sick patient, and how to prepare for a doctor—a very complete guide for one not need to nursing. Special Sale of Dress Goods Remnants. Ryes and Nom ran Water —O. G. Archer, of Brewer. Maine, ays: "I have had Catarrh for several years. Water wonld run from my eyes and none for days at a time. About four months ago I was induced to try Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, and since using this wonderful remedy I have not had an attack. It relieves in ten minutee.*' Sold by J. H. Houck. 80 rents. 9 No. 91 South Main Street EUROPEAN TRAVEL FOR WOMEN. IVES' ART STORE, 87 HART CADWALADER JONES. 100 North Main Ht. Wall Paper. VfyptiM Mall Steamer Ashore. (J. Pacific. BACK FROM GALVESTON. When you want a pleasant physio try the new remedy, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are «asy to take and pleasant lb elleot. Prloe 85c. Samples tree at Farter, Peck Cjfc Roberts, apotbeoarlee; Plttaton. one doof above Eagle Hotel,' and Weat Plttaton, Wyoming and Lucerne Ave*. Earopean etiquette; useful words and phrasts In many languages; hints for Insuring personal comfort and safety In I GEORGE STANTON % V Sells choice meats of all W 9 kinds, vegetables, canned 4|l 101 goods, etc. 413 Luzerne avenue, West Pittstoa. 2 'Phone 1071. Beginning Mouday, Sept. 17. all Dress Goods Remnants 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. Special to the Qasbttb. London, S*pt 18.—The Lloyds agent at Atb*3*D QreCc*' 0,ble" th,t the Khedlve'e | gtMzner Obarkler la ashore on Andres ■aland aod that some of the pasaengera 9U, drowned.  o! Pacific Pnl  WJi Western union  i Tblrd Ave  7-iSE -n* •' nu 17 17 m 8»M fffl* few Vprker Telia of City's Destruc- tion •■'.lie Saw It. Now York, Sept. 10.—Jules Sehumon, a salesman for a Maiden lane jewelep, lias reached this city from Galveston, being the firsf gurvivor of the hurricane to get to New York. Mr. Schuman corroborates the stories sent from the stricken city concerning the extent of the disaster and swful scenes witnessed. lie was in the Tremont IJouse when the tidal wave was working destruction all about. iTbe firtt floor, be ■»). w*s fllleU witfc travel All New Patterns. • ft&m AMD raoTinox num. Haw York, Sept. 1», !1I00. Oct. lDec. M*TmS mm 86H $W THE Mac millan company, All New Designs. Free Hand Relief a Spec ialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. WWt. Jpeutng. aljrheet. Lowest, i Cloelna. 66 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Tbe WNUM. gp00|ftltotl» OASBTTB. WeeHlngton, Sept. 19.—Fair tonight and not WO cool; Thnreday, fair and warmer; y aocthwwtcilj wind*. Tfce Moet Skillful OwntliU Cora. U*Mt  (MM  Are to be found at the Albany Pental Parlore, 93 N. Franklin Bt, Wllkaabarre. AU operation* are palaleM. those 111. All the fatest telegraphic news can be found in the Ga*ett*. De livered by carrier at 40c a month. •phon.,9,3. ANTRIM'S. 3 N. Main St. WALTER SPRY. k°»g.»Awi