Pittston Gazette

              \] -fftiMiw jyKfe I Compare the evening newspa; pers with the morningjour- I ,jiala for conclusive proof that the bulk of the news appear: • first in the former. iA dvertisers Will most C lie, J tively reach the 7,000 * homes in Pittston arid its Cm- I mediate vicinity through the I J columns of this newspaper. J I I 11 III PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY KVKN1NO, OCTOBER 20, 11)00. TWO 0KNT8 A OOP' 40.- A MONTH. f SIX RAGES Vitnrntr niiCrrr \rrD»rD I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1860 FIFTY-FIRST YEAR 1 daily established ihm POPE THINKS M'KINLEY. ACCEPTED BY AMERICA. SUNDAY SERVICES. How Does This Strike You? Wt.is Wins. STRIKE RESOLVING! INTO FREEZE-OUT RODERICK CAMERON DEAD. First Baptist Church, Water street RobeC t Holmes, pastor. Preaching at h m. and at 7:J*D p. id by pastor. Bible Schoo. p. m., Wm. Giles, 8apt. Baptist Young  Union at 6:1)0. Prayer meeting Wednesday ning at 7:30. Bible study Thursday even!, eight o'olock. Everybody welcome to tL services. Kmlnent New York Financier an* Ship Owner. Li Hung Chang's Proposals Fa- Archbishop Ireland Announces the Message He Brings. New York, Oct. 20.—A ruble message was received here today unnouncing the death iu London of Sir Iiodertek William Cameron, ti»e well known New York financier. vorably Considered. These prices of ours need no pol« ish to make them shine. It'i tB* prices that makes thfm shioe ' Just now it's Winter Underwtar that occupies our attention &DQp#r* haps yours as well. $i 75 Wool Blanket for $1.50 pair. (I1.00 Blanket for 65c pair 01TB FLAG PROTECTS ALL FAITHS. kwaho airs lettee to m'kinley First Congregational Church. Be v. D. George, pastor. Services In Y. M C. A. H Preachlnsr at 10 a. ra Christian Endea meeting and preaching at f p. m. «nnC School at 9 p. m. Communion after morn sermon. $(.25 Bed Quiltii for $1.00 pair. In the Philippines and Cob* It la n Warrant of Justice—Vat lean Refused to Open Official Relations With Filipino Leaden. Sir Roderick Cameron was the only gentleman of British title who resided permanently in New York and was brought into daily intercourse with the life of the city. He was born plain Roderick William Cameron in Glengarry county, Canada, July 25, 1825. He was educated in the district school at Kingston and, coming to New York when a jfoung man, engaged in the commission business. In this he was successful, uud early in the sixties the firm of II. W. Cameron & Co., of which he hud become ,the head, established a line of clipper Bhips between New York and Melbourne. The firm finally became one of the great factors in the trade with the antipodes. The Appeal of the Chlaeae Emperor For Immediate Peace Kegotlatlona and the Pre»ldeat*« Answer Thereto Are Made Pahllo. $1.50 Bed Quilts for$i.25 pair. Looks Now Like o Long Struggle. THE NEWS FROM CHINA. Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, Went I ton, Rev. 8. J. Arthur, B. D., pastor. Preac at 10.80 a. m. and at 7.80 p. m. Sunday 8 at Sip. m. Young People's meetifag at C m. Weekly meeting for prayer and testii Wednesday at 7.80 p. m. A cordial Invito to all these services. 95c All Wool Cheviots for 75c yard. 65c All Wool Oxford Suiting 50c yd. $1.75 All Wool Crepon Suiting $i 25 All Wool Homespun Flannels 250 yd Outing Flannels in Polka Dots, Children's He vy Fleeced Liftfcf • Shiits and Pai.ts'rom ioc. ' * Children's Natural Heavy Ran. ' dom Shirts a,id Drawers from 1 oc. Children s all wool superior quil* ity shirts and dDawersfrom 25c Extra heavy fleeced lined shlrta and drawers frum 25c * Women's heavy fleeced lined vests and pants from 25c Special—1«aSe only ladies fleeced lint d vests I2jCc. Conflicting Reports With Respect to Pa© Tins Wu. New York, Oct. 20.—Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, who returned a few days ago from one of his frequent trips to Europe, made an interesting statement yesterday concerning the Vatican's view of the uttrtude of the government of the United States toward the Catholic church in the Philippine Islands and in Cuba. The archbishop on this trip abroad, as is usual with him, had several audiences with the pope as well as interviews with cardiuals. He said yesterday in response to a question as to wluit is thought in Rome as to the attitude of this government:Washington, (Jit. 20.—The cabinet meeting yesterday was devoted principally to the consideration of the Chinese situation.Spscial to the Qazjcttk. Shanghai, Oot. 20.—It Is repotted on good authority that a battalion of French zouaves hare oaptnred Pao Ting Fn. Upon the arriTal of the French, the Chinese In the oitj promptly holated the white flag. West Plttston First M. E. Church. Her. L. Bevcr«oii, Ph.D., pastor. Class meeting 9:30 a. m. and 13 m. Preaching at 10:80 a and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday K at 8 p m. Kpworth League meeting at ( lnss meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Pra meeting Wean eday at 7:30 p m. fltranf are cordially invited to all of these aervf Seata free. Stripes and Plaid* for Shirt Waists Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets. After the meetiug the members seemed impressed with the favorable turn matters had taken and the prospect of a satisfactory adjustment. The government has received the proposals of Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching offering indemnity and guarantees for the future, and they have been accepted in good faith. The cabinet considered that the Chinese government, in admitting that it had been in the wrong arid in offering to make proper reparation# as well as offering to provide against a repetition of disorders, had placed Itself in the proper position and had opened the way to negotiations for u complete settlement. For the present the negotiations will proceed through Minister Conger. Ladies', misses',childien's underwear Wbole Stock Marked Down to CHINESE NEWS IS CONFLICTING Rome, Oot. 20.—▲ Pekin dlapatoh to the Ifeaaagero aayt that Field Marshal Von Walderaee has recalled the Pao Ting Fn expedition, ordering it to return to Pekin Broad Street M. E. Church. Rev. O. M. ! dam, pastor. Class meeting at 0:30 a. Preaching by the pastor at 10:»0 a. m. and p. m. Sunday School at 8 p. m. wortn Leaaue at 6:30 p. m. Everybody Suit the Times. Sir Roderick, although ho never renounced his allegiance to the British crown, was in every other respect a thorough American. He was a Union volunteer in the Seventy-ninth New York regiment in 1801. He made many trips to Australia. He was an honorary commissioner from 1876. He was appointed a commissioner from Canada in the Australia international exposition at Sydney in 1879 and to the Melbourne exposition in 1880. For his services on behalf of these expositions the queen knighted him in 1883. Men's heavy fleeced lined shirti and pants 491- each. London, Oot. 20.—An agreement haa been resohed between Eogland and Germany to nphold the tree porta of China and make no use of the present oompllot - tiona to obtain territorial advantages, bnt rather maintain Oblna'a territorial oondi tion. come. ►YRUfl' Cutler & Phinney. Men's heavy random knit ahitu and pants 25c each Minor Telegraphic Rotes from "I nra quite willing to repeat what was recently said to me in Home on this subject, and I do this all the more readily that the eminent personages with whom I had the honor of conversing on the matter showed themselves to be iu no way unwilling to have (he statements made by them become public. Broad St. M. P. Church. Rey. James Cody pa*lor. Class meeting at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:80 a. m and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday School at 2 p. m. Working Band meetifag on Monday evening. Church prayer meotln# and Gospel service on Wednesdav evening. A cordial invitation Is given to all to attend these meetings. Around the World. 14 and 16 North Main St. Men's heavy scarlet merino thlrta and pants 25c. Actrfleasant/y andflvmptfy. mBORLB-a THONB. Men's white merino shirts and pants 39c. First Presbyterian Church, West Pittston Rev W. R. Harsh* w. D. D. raator. Morn in* service at 10:30, subject," visions" Evening service at 7:30. Rev. C. H. Fenn will speak on his experiences in Pekin. Christian En deavor meeting at 6:80 p. m. iu the chapel. Mid week service In the chapel on Wednesday evening at 7:30. A cordial invitation to all to attend these services Cleanses the System Gently and Effectually when bilious or costive. THERE ARB $ S $ IN IT NOT FOR US; Men's fine Australian wool shirts and drawers 75c e»ch. •pecUl to tbe Gazette Yale's /300th AnnlTeritrj. 8peclal to tbe Gazette. The message of the Chinese emperor to the president urging early negotiations for a settlement and the president's reply thereto have been made public. Hazleton, Pa., Oot. 20.—Matteia in the atrlke situation ere gradually reaolv ing fhamselvee Into a "freeae put." Mitobell la waiting for all tbe operatora to poat j notices before oalllng for another oonven-, tion. A prominent mine operator aald tbls morning : "It looka now aa if we wonld have a repetition of the 1887 atrlke " New Haven, Oot. 20.—Thla la the 199th anniveraary of old Tale, and the officer* | and faculty atart on an energetlo move ment for the oelebratlon In a notable manner of the 200th annlveraary next year. In order to give greater eclat to the event a vlgoroua effort will be made to puah the collection of th&tand of $4,000,000 which the flnaiioe committee la attempting to ra ae aa tbe moat important feature of tbe bl-oen tenntal.. "In one of the audience* which be graciously granted me the pope said: 'We are well pleased with the relation* of tbe American government to the church in Cuba and the Philippine Island*. The American government give* proof of good will and exhibit* in its act* a spirit of justice and of respect for the liberty and the rights of the church. The reports we receive from bishops and others indicate tbis. Difficulties of detail occur as a consequence of war and 'of newness of complexions. But wo understand such things. We have confidence in the intelligence and the spirit of justice of tbe American government and believe that the future will not lead us to a change of sentiment toward it. Under the American government there will be due respect for rights of property and of conscience. Sir Roderick was twice married. His second wife, who died iu 187;X wan a Miss Leavenworth, and his children h.v her were Miss Alice Cameron, who died «oon after her mother; Miss Margaret, Miss Catherine, Miss Nanplc, who married Belmont Tiffany: Miss Isabel Camerop. and Dnncan and Roderick Cameron.BUT FOR YOU! Another grade somewhat finer at fi a garment. The emperor's appeal is as follows: /resents in the most acceptable/arm the laxative principles of oJants An own to act most beneficially. "We are extremely grateful to your excellency for taking the initiative in the withdrawal of troops flrom Peking and for consenting, in the interest of friendly relations, to use your £indly offices between China and the friendly powers who have been offended on account of the recent unexpected uprising in China. first Congregational Church, Luierne avenue, West Pittston, Rev. Edward G. Heal, pastor. Prayer and praise meeting 9:80 a. m. Preaching at 10:80 a. m and 7:80 p. m by pas tor. Sunday School at 2m. Junior C. E. at 8:15 p. m., president, Miss E. Louden. Senior C. E. at 0:30 p. in., leader, Robert Morrow. Everybodv cordially invited to these services. First Presbyterian Church,. Broad street. Rev. J. J. Kilpln Fletcher, pastor. K«v- N. G, Parke will preach at 10:80a Christian Endeavor rally at 7 p. m , under the leadership of H. 8. Gregg. Sunday School at 2 p. m. Junior C. E. at 9:80 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. SUITS PEOPLE'SSTORE TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS MAUB TO ORDER FROM D r, BUY THE GENUINE — MANF D. 6Y $20.00 Dp. George Buss, CITY TAILOR. is South Rata street, Plttttta. Always the # 1 Dmry's Cheapest. | Old Stud Sbamokln, Oct. 20.—An effort waa made th'e morning to operate the Cameron ool-11 ~ry, whloh la owned by the Mineral Co. Forty deputlea guarded the worke. The separators were running, but the men In otoer divisions refused to work until they hsarfrom Mitchell. CALIFORNIA FIG STRUPCO. STRIKE SITUATION. "We therefore especially delegate our envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, Wu Ting Fang, to personally deliver this telegraphic letter to your excellency conveying our sincere expression of thauks. LOUISVILLE , KY. NEW YORK. N.Y. for ss/t by C/ruggists — pr.'ct 5Qt per botrt*. SAN FRANCISCO, Telephone QUI 41*. Governor Wood 1b Mew fork. Settlement Indefinitely Poatponed by Dlvlnlon Over Powder. Special to tbe Gazette. Scranton, Pa., Oct. 20.—Nobody can tell when work will be resumed in the authracite coal mines. Settlement of the great strike- has been indefinitely postponed by differences over the powder question. LOO ALANDOUMATL .= CffTARRH once.  COLD'N HEAD COME! New York, Oct. 20 —General Leonard Wood, Governor of Cabs, arrived In thle city today aboard the Ward Line ateamehlp Ynoatan, from Havana. "We bCDg that your excellency, iu the interest of peace and international good relations, will exert your friendly influence with the other powers toward the complete effacement of all ill feeling and the speedy determination on their part to negotiate for a peaceful settlement. For this we shall feel unbounded gratitude toward your excellency, whose good offices we are now earriestly beseeching." Slocum Chapel—Sunday School at 2:i0 William Griffith will have charge of the ser vice at 7:30. Hverybedy invited. Bom.DO. of Naval Oflcer. " 'You will tliunk in my name the president of the republic for what is beiug done.' Yatesvllle M. E. Church. Rev. Harry Kelly, pastor, funday School 10 a. m., preaching 11 a. m., Junior League 8:30 p. m., Epwortn League 6:8U p m.. Preaching 7:80 p m. All an cordially invited to these services- Notbing buv remedy or cbt climate will cure CATARF PANNEBECKER'S STUDIO A11 work WB tflaKO B .. finished i n Specialty:: from six to _ ;; ten days re ► 01 .. gardless of Childrea's:: weather. 14 „. . . •• South Main PIlBtOS. street, RITTSTON. FDENN'A. Special to the Gaxettk. The piiners are dissatisfied by the declaration of the operators here that the reduction in the price of powder will be an offset to the .10 per cent increase in wages. They do not understand the attitude of the companies and say further assurances must be given. They declare they will not go *o work until President Mitchell tells them to do so. Ponce, Porto Bloo, Oot. 20 —A notable Wdddlng waa oelebiattd In the throne room of Governor A len'i pa'ace today. Lieut. George W. Logan, U. 8. N., waa the happy bridegroom, and lllia Bertha Allen, daughter of Governor Allen, of Porto Rloo, the lovely bride. The beat eoclety ot Porto Bloo aided la making the event a highly pleaelng one. The throne room le a handeome, high-celled apart ment, with a floor of glletenlng white marble. Under tbe Spanlah oconpanoy a llfealze portrait of tbe Queen Begent looked down from tbe wall. In lta place now Preeldent MoKlnley la framed In the Staie and Strlpea. special to tbe Gazette. Weyler's Mew Job. "The cardinal secretary of state, Kampolla, on my telling him of my conversation with the pope, said that the statement* made to me by the pope were such as he from his own personal knowledge and belief was ready to repeat and that I waa at liberty to make them known to the American people at large. The cardinal said furthermore that 'on no less than three different occasions petitions were sent to the Vatican in the name of the Filipino leaders to hav* opened between them and the Vatican direct official relations, but that the Vatican always refused to listen to such petition* out of consideration for the American government. Ebeneaer Welsh Baptist Church. Rev. W. D. Thomas, pastor. Preaching at 10 a. m. and tt p. m.. by pastor, in English. Sunday School at 9 p. m. Where you can get the most for your Madrid, Oot. 20.—General Weyler, formerly Captain General of Cuba, haa been1 appointed Captain General ot Madrid, ancoeedlng tbe late Martinez DeCampoe. The HpAcil Ely's Cream i It lsqalckly abac Gi\ ee relief at o It opens and clea the Naaal Passages.  Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects the Membrane. Rvstore* the Senses of Taste and Smell No Mercury. No InJurloaH drug. Regular site, W cents; family size, $1; at Druggists or by mall: ELY BROTHERS M W.irren St., New York Daryea Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. J. Funk, iDa8tor. Preaching at 11 a. in. and 7 p. xa. by the pastor. Sunday School at 2 p. m. Melanie Chapel—Sunday 8chool at 8 p. m Preac hing at 7:30 p. m. by Rev. N. Q. Parke. money. See price*. The following is Mr. McKlnley's reply The Prealdeat'a Aaawer. Tbe Weather. Representative Connell of this city, who is one of the leading coal operators in the region, called on Presidept McKinley early in the week and went from the White House directly to the Philadelphia conference, determined to do all he could to carry out the president's wishes for an early settlement of the strike. His efforts were not appreciated by the other operators in this region, who are begiuning to object in public to what they call the interference of politicians fn their business. "It has afforded me much pleasure to receive your, imperial majesty's telegraphic letter of Oct. 14, which has been delivered by your majesty's minister in Washington. St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Mill Hill- Rev. Theophllus Zuber, pastor. Services: German, 10 a. m.; fcunday School at 2 p. m.; English services at 7:00 d m. Best Patent Flour, II $4.50 Feet, all kinds, per 111.00 Oats, per bus . . .33 Oaf, per 100 . . .85 Potatoes, per bus . Oest Butter, per lb. Cheese, per lb . . Special to the Gazette. Washington, D. C., Oot. 20.— Forecast until 8 p. m. 8nnday, for Eastern Penn xylvania: Fair and warmer tonight and Sunday. * Hungarian (R. C.) Church, William street- Rev. Matthew JaPkola, pastor. High Mass at 10:80 a. m. "I cordially share your majesty's wish that there may be a peaceful settlement of all questions betwecfo China and the powers whose interests and nationals have so grievously suffered wrong in your majesty's dominions and that the outcome may be the complete effacement of ill feeling between them. The desire of this government that such a settlement may be brought about speedily has been bmade known to all the powers, and 1 trust that negotiations may begin so soon as we and the other offended governments shall be effectively satisfied of your majesty's ability and power to treat with just sternness the priucipal offenders, who iffe doubly culpable, not alone towurd the foreigners, but toward your majesty, under whose rule the purpose of China to dwell iu concord with the world haa hitherto found expression in the welcome and protecliou oi still red to strangers."St. John the Evangelist (R. C.) church, corner William and Church streets—Very FflV. E. A. Garvey, V Q., pastor, Revs. Borrows and McHale, curates; Masses at 7:00, 9, and 10:80 a. m.: children's mass at 9:00 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p m B. V. Sodality at 8 p. m. Vespers and Benediction at 8:80 p. m. SundaD school ai Duryea at 2 p. m. PLOT TO KIV-L CZAR. * attempt to Blow t'p In a Tunnel the " 'The church,' soid the cardinal, 'needs in Cuba and the Philippines the co-operation of the American government for the protection of its rights and liberties, as indeed tbe American government needs the cooperation of the church for the pacification of those countries.' Church Needs Oar Co-operation. Sebastopol, Russia, Oct. 20.—Authentic detail* have come to light of a plot to assassinate the czar which was prepared a month ago and for complicity in which several persons have now been arrested. There are u series of tunnels on the railway between Losova and Sebastopol through which the czar and czarina would have to pass while journeying to Spala in the Crimea. The scene chosen for the murder was the last tunnel, which ia 1,000 yard* long. On the Sebastopol end of the tunnel there ia a cast iron pipe at the entrance which i* used to carry off the surface water. » Train on Which He Traveled. Atlantic Oly May Stop atonae-Movlng. Special to the Gazette. Mitchell Refuses to Talk. St. Mary's (R. C.) Church, Upper Pittston- Rev. J. F. Greve, pastor. Massee at 8:80 and 9 a. m. SundAy school at 2 p. m. St. Mary's R.C. (German) church—Rev. Wm Brehl, pastor. Masses at 8:30 and 10:80, the 9 o'clock mass being held at Duryea every sec ond Sunday, also Sunday school and Vesper* ai 'hree o'clock /»• M4CC/VT wrt VxR mfTK HI1M j .80 .25 .13 Atlaotlo Olty, N. J., Oot. 80 —The Important qaeatlon la being argued tod»y In the Supreme Oonrt whether the Olty Council haa any legal right to enaot an ordlnaaoe empowering honae-movere to ont overhead wire* under oertaln epeclflc condition.. Tbe oaae exoltee muoh Internet, aa Atlantic Olty daee a gnat deal of houee moving. The proximity of the high roller* of the lea aeeme to be tuggeetlve of patting houae* on rolleia •ad pnehlng them In every direction. Hazletop, Pa.. Oct. 20. -President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers would not talk about  over powder that thread to delay settlement of the miners' strike. Asked if a convention will be called to consider the trouble, he said, "1 prefer not to answer that." "What are the prospects for an early ending of the strike?" he was ask ed. "No man in America is more desirous or more anxious to, end this contest than myself," he said, "and I have done all in my power to bring about aa hsaar-« "Cardinal Gotti before bis elevation to the oardinalate had been superior general of tbe Carmelite monks aud had estab- St. Peter's Lutheran Church, cor. Rock and Center streets, Hnghestown—Rev. O. F. Ettweln, pastor. Services German, 10 a. ir. EugliBh, 7:CX) p. m- Sunday School at 2p.m. Ladies' Aid meets e?erv Thursday afternoon. All are cordially invited to attend these ser vices.  lished In Cuba antecedently to the American occupation three houses of the order. He said to me: 'I received a few days ago letters from the several I'armilite hbueca in Cuba. The fathera told me that they eujoy under the present administration of the island full liberty, that they have undisturbed possession of all their properties, that tliey were never in better position to labor for the proeress of religion and the salvation of souls/ " m*- QxfOD §s» Best goods at lowest prices. Do nut forget the place. Before their majesties' arrived and before detachments of troops were posted to guard the route some people living in the vicinity of the tunnel noticed a student, who Fs now spoken ot as "K," who is the son of a post captain in the Black sea fleet and who belongs to the University of Moscow, digging in the earth close to the tunnel. They thought he was digging worms for fishing, but a colouel of gendarmes suspected that he was engaged in no innocent work and had him watched. Albeit Helier, living at 1114 Esrnnan St., Omaha, says: "I have tried rnoai every thing that Is need as a preventive CDr care for lieadache, bnt nothing did mi io much good as Kranse'a Headache Cap•ules. Otbeia who have used them saj :he same thing." Price 25o. Sold by J H. Houck. Heller's Teatfmonv. The Art of Tailoring Finds its highest development here Not only are our fabrics always in ihe height of style, but superb tailoring guarantees a perfect fit and Ion.' serviceability. Fall and winter goods all in, awaiting inspection. able settlement." ROOSEVELT'S -PR03RE8S. SOLD AT CAWLBV'S SHOE STORE Toatier taie In Jmr'i Handa. Georgcttiwijl Ky., Oct. "20.—State AtL torney frfklln faewan his wpecch at 3:30 yesterday aft*r«oon ami «pokev till 7 o'clock. His Aloquenee lit-times waft thrill* ing brought sobs or tears to all, Fven Judge Cantrl 11 ou the bench and Jndge A*Le»'-oX-the defense being visibly effected. lie scored ex-Governor Taylor, saying if he had two sparks of courage he would return here aud help Yontsey out of this trouble; that if he had even one spark of manhood he would now commit suicide -under the whip of his conscience, lie said if Arthur Gocbel told an untruth as to whnt Youtsey hud told him then Arthur Gocbel was u worse man than the one who assassinated William Goeliel. At 7 o'clock court adjourned till 8:30, when the ease wns formally giveu to the jury by the judge. The judge told the jury they could use their own pleasure about considering the case, and they decided to take the papers to their rooms and report at 9 o'clock this morning, and they were sent put with that understanding. Youtsey's condition is better. 11c took nourishment yesterday without trouble, and physicians say his temperature, pulse and respiration are normal. Republican Orator Fliilnlira In Went Special to the Gauctte. AroDioB'i Musical Gem*. Archbishop Ireland went on to say, speaking of his own observations at the home of the church: Vlrjtluia. A, R- HOOVER, Contractor and Builder Evans Bros. New York. Oot. 20.—Under the manage | mint of Rudolph Aronson, the New York public will have tbe pleasure of listening tonight »o the opening performance of th? wonderful orcheatra of Edward Slraoes Emperor Fran* Josef gare hie greoion* permission to the performere-ifty in somber—to Tlelt thie oonntry to glte 100 «oneerte. The first oonoert le at the Waldorf-Astoria llinton, W. Va., Oct. 20.—Governor Roosevelt and party arrived in this city at 7:30 last eveniug. They were met ui the station !»y a rrowd of 3.UTQ, while thai many morc-wre rented nfcout the speakers' stand which hail been erected iu tlapark awaiting his arrival. Great preparations had been made by the Republicans of this place for the Roosevelt meeting, and a reception committee of alsuit 100 of the local Hcpublicans met the party ut the train and an ovation'was given tlie governor. Governor Roosevelt and Colonel Guild made addresses. •The authorities ill Home are informed lo u degree t lint both astonished and [denied nie about matters religious and political in the Philippines and in Cuba, 1 will have corl for pale for a few daD» In lump sizes at $4 per ton. North Mali' St., near Ravine Crossing. Wagon loaded afternoons only. 2jtf Coal for Hale. GILROY, THE TAILOR 900 WYOMING) AVKNUm Estimates cheerfully given on all kinds of work. PROPOSALS. *0 SOUTH MAIN STRUmT. When the posse approached him. "I\" threw aside his spade and lied, lie win chased and captured. It was nun1 (liijt a section of the water pipe  long had been extracted, filled with ex plosives and rebnried. The next day I hi mine was exploded in the presence of tin police in a field near Sebastopol with tei rific effect. Experts say it would hav. destroyed both the train and the tunnel. Most active searches in southern Russi.i and Moscow for the conspirators resulted in many arrests. and as they have the interests of the church in those countries most deeply at heart and know far better than we in America could know what the rights of the church are and how best such rights may be defended Americans, Catholics anil others, may safely accept their judgment of things and not give themselves further needless trouble about the religious conditions of the Philippines anil Cuba. "As -a plain matter of fact the only safety which the Catholic church at the present time has i|i the Philippines for the possession of her properties lind for the lives of her priests Is the protection afforded by the American Hag. an.l ail this is fully understood and fully recognized in Home." Bids will be receivod by the West Pittston Borough ronncil at the next meeting. * ov. 6th, for MX) (eet of 8W inch tire hose; each bid to be accompanied by samples. Couuctt reserves the right to reject any or all bids. THOMAS W. JENKINS, President. Geo. Bkmpiki.d, Secretary. 3; Coal fur Guam. rVurys Spec! *1 to the Gazkitk. J-J8TATE OF JA8PER J 8EYMOCJR, LATE of West Pltteton, tot^aaed Letters of the abort named estate having been Ttaqted to tbs undersigned, all persona Indebted to Mid estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present th» same, witbont delay, to ANNA R LOWELL. Administratrix, 5 Maple St., We*t Plttston 8. J. STRAUSS, Attornsy, Wllkesbarre. B8C.oC.:M0.t7,na Norfolk, Oct. 20—The collkr Brains sailed to&hj for Manila, where she will ake on a cargo of cDal for Gnam. Orpm't Opera troupe. Special to the Quiri. The parly left here at 0:45 by special train for .Maryland, where Governor Roosevelt will speak at Baltimore and other points in that state. Notice is hereby given that bank books Nos. ard CV»M have lDeen tost aud that application will be made to the Miners' Saving)* Bunk, of Pittston, for the issue of other books In their atead. 010,^)7.90 BANK BOOKS LOST. London, Oot. 20Manrloe Gran, with the principal members of hi* grand opera company, (tiled from Southampton today io the American liner 8t. Louie. The troape will make only a brief atop In Naw York, and, without glelog any performance, Will go direct to San Franoleoo, where the season will be opened November 12. The New York aeaaon will begin December 18, and oonUnne for fifteen weeks. Governor Roosevelt made his princinal speech of the day at Charleston. There was « large crowd there. The meeting was held in a wigwam. Soon after Governor Roosevelt began his speech a portion of the roof of the wigwam gave way, caused by the great strain on it. Quiet was soon restored by Governor Atkinson.' No one was hurt. ™ Prepared  under GERMAN LAWS, is Bxcellent for Best Patent Floor . Best Family Flour . Chop and Meal £!i(ht Bran and Midds " - Oats, per bush * 4.50 It is recalled that in the course of the inquiry at Rome into the assassination of King Humliert ij was found that the murder of Emperor William and the czar had been projected by tlic international group of anarchists to which Bresei. King Humbert's assassin, belonged. r PAINS IN chest; Sides, Joints, Rheumatism, etc. 425 A Supreme Event at Our Hosiery Department. I.CO Archbishop Ireland will leave aliont noon today for the west, according to his plans of yesterday, but it was said at the Fifth Avenue hotel that he might have OR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned "ANCHOR" 1.00 DUN'5 REVIEW. Governor Roosevelt assailed Mr. Bryan, taking for his point of attack the Nebraskan's speech iu Cooper Union, New York, last Tuesday night. PAIN EXPELLER. One well-known firm's letter out of many 33c A Decline In Wheal and P.»«t P»." something more to communicate to the public liefore leaving New York. New York, Oct. 20.-—Lincoln, a town in Middlesex county, N. .1., which has been governed by women during its brief and Womaa'a Towa to Aak For Receiver. A SCHOOL SALE OF BLACK CAT TRIPLE KNEE STOCKINGS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. 25 bush lots 85c Havana's r.*.r situation Improved ported. J.GIIMORE A CO. V IMKKTTIRS & J066IN6 DSU6WST5 - _.QOn 42a aoostvoiTH AVE. Pittsburgh Feb,??"«|899i Gentlemen. We recommend RICHTER5celebrated "ANCHOR'PAIN EXPELLER.as we know IT 15 AN ARTICLE OF 6REAT MERIT. JUD6IN0 FROM THE LARGE SALE.THATWEHAVE F0R1T. nun Havana, Oot. 20 —The fever situation has taken a favorable turn. The number of new oases today Is ninety two, of whioh twenty are Amerlcane. Four deaths were reported. Capt. Page, one of Qen. Wood's •Ids, Is the last prominent military victim of the disease. The authorities believe the worst is over. 8peclal to the Qittm. New York. Oct. 20.—R. O. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says: ••Wheat has shown more weakness, due in part to tkl-' greater activity at Russian ports, aud Ailantii' sports for the week were only 2,iH7,23S bushed against 3,270.220 a year ago. Corn also decli'l Hi. but is ti cents above last year, which may account for the loss in exports, in three we/'kn 7,0rDl,705 bushels against 10.lKM.40tl in lNfJ "Few important Huctuulions occurred in iron aud steel? but there were small advances in bessemer pig at Pittsburg ana billets at Philadelphia. Moderate gains are reported |i) tin' volume of transactions, although the tendency Is to defty large contracts a few weeks. Implement makers take bar iron freely, bowev.-, aud orders for pipe are urgent with se vere wcathiii' coming on. Structural shapes are taken for ftypign points as far distant as Egypt, and domestic bridge builders buy freely. More mills ha*, gone into blast, and the general tone Is Improving. Production of coke has in creased, but prices are easy and many ovens still idle. Tin defined again, mak ing the fall 1% cents in two weeds and ti cents from the high point in July. "Leather and hides are firm and sellini; freely because of steady improvement in demand for boots and shoes. Jobbers are placing, large ord«n with manufacturers and demand is no long®*' Jjmited to fall and whiter gopds. . Spring coutracte J re Increasing at an .encouraging rate, al though an effort is made to keep these sales as quiet as possible owing to the ef feet on the market for raw m»?erial. for the week were 209 iu Ih*» United States against 145 las*, year and 26 In Canada against 20 last year. Boston, Oct. 20.— The suit of the city of Boston against the state, involving millions of dollars, growing out of damages incurred or compensation for property taken or acquired under the act establishing the metropolitan water 1 oard, is about to be settled. The committee on claims of the city council ycslerilny voted to settle for $7,.riSl.'KM(, wltll interest on suid sum after Nov. 1 at the rate of ll'.j per cent per annum. The original figure tvas Iioo.mio additional, which represents the claims slffady paid by the ivater board. The executive council bus voted lo settle the suit at these figures. Roiliia Wins BIk Salt. busy existence, is goiuj; into the hands of a receiver. PetC*G. Polhemus, John Mc- Intyre and Silas 1D. Drake, stockholders in the company that owns the town, have united in an application to Vice Cliuncellor Pitney to appoint a receiver. They declare that insolvency and a wonderful complication of the town's affairs have resulted. Lincoln was a woman's town, governed entirely by women and described by Mrs, Mary Elizabeth Lease as "the most progressive example of femiuine advancement." The inhabitants numbered 800. The town wis established by the New Jersey Realty company of Bound Brook. %The company caused several factories to be built there, disposed of town lots to the employees and\erected houses for rent. The company loaned for building houses and took mortgages upon the buildings. Boston, Oct. 20.—Amid the heat and turmoil of a political campaign the Sons of the American Revolution found time last night to celebrate one of the greatest events in American history, Yorktown day, the surrender of Lord Comwallis and the foundation of the American republic 111) years ugo. Boston chapter was iu charge, and the maiu event at the banquet at the Hotel Somerset was two notable speeches delivered by Major General Joseph C. Breckinridge, V. S. A., and Judge John Goode of the Virginia society. Brigadier General Anderson, who hfaded the lirst expedition to the Philippines in 1898, was also present and u few remarks. Aaalveraary of Yorktowa, Long Hay Cut Hay - - 80c Potatoes, per bush Best Butter, Hams Skin Hams Cal. Hams A STOCKING that's built for business, that's tte reason for the Triple Knees, a stocking that wears, a stocking that's popular in price and ouce bought, always bought. 24c and 25c - ioJc 25c. and 54Dc. atall druggists or tnrougti L?. Ad. RlckterftCo.,21* PearlBt., New forki L 36 HIQHEST JSS, AWARDS. A Kecommetided by prominent Fhy- Whole Kile and Retail Minieter^ete^^me^ Automobile Cannot Beplaoe Horse, Special to the Uiaim. nje 7ic Uhlctgo, Oat 20—The horse show opened today with a fnll entry list and e large aodlenoe. The display of speed} •pd stylish horses la large and very flne) an affords no Indication that man'a beat friend la to be driven ont by the automobile. ™ SCHOOL SALE NEXT WEEK Andre Short Sold For Ta««*n, SEALED PROPOSALS Is going to make it interesting for you at tbe Hosiery Counter. Bring the boys and girls, introduce them to the Black Cat and if you present this advertisement, buy a pair of stockings, there's a Souvenir for the youngster. Wm. Drury. York, Oct. 20. —The plot of ground on which the historic monument erected at-Tappan. N. W by the laiDi; Cyrus W. Field in memory of Andre, the Revolutionary spy, hns been sold by Treasurer toanuojpl) "f Itucklaiid county for nonpayment of'iaafta, death of Mr. Field the memorial has* been uagiecieg, and it has now passed into the band* of George Dickey of Nyack, who says that he will obliterate the historic memorial. (Tile monument was unveiled Oct. 2. 1870. and in April. 1$H2. a/* attempt wa9 made to destroy it by an explosion q( nitroglycerin.Suicide In Oacoata Cemetery. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Controller, Court House, A'ilkesbarre, Pa., until Wednesday, 18o'clock noon, OctoNjr 24th, 1900, for the printing of ballota for the election to be held November 6th, 19(10, as follows: Oueonta, N. \\, Oct. 20.—P. H. Sloat, one of Oneonia's best known residents, committed suicide here yesterday. He was village taj cpjlpctor and went to. his office as usual. About 10 o'clock he went to a drugstore, purchased two ounces of carbolic acid, walked to Gleuwood cemetery and sat dowu ou a seal in the lot of hu old friend, the late L. L. Bnndy, and drank the poison. He was found dead half an hour later. The deceased was 06 years of age ami leaves a wife and six children. Despondency resulting from ill health was fhjl n!"s? I footwy Declared Guiltj of Harder. Governor Sayera calls 09 Prealdeat. Washington, Oct. 20. Governor SayeiS of Texas was among the president's call yesterday. He is on his way back to freKa« from NpW York, wjiere he went tc attend the charity baeam for the behefij of the orphans of the Galveston disaster and stopped here to pay his respects to the president ahd to thank him for the aid the government extended to the viefjniy of f|ie storm. Official Ballot*... Specimen Ballots. *5,800 1P.M6 JOHN O'D. MANGAN'S Georgetown, Ky , Oct. 20 —The jary in lie ease of Henry R. Ycutaey, charged With oomplloity in the murder of Senator Cfoebel, tble morning brought in a verdlot of guilty and fi**d the punishment at imprisonment for life.  apeoUl to the Gazette. .96,415 Total Ballots to be printml on white machine finished book paper, 40 or 50 pounds per ream, perforated, gummed, bound in packages for each electoral district as pwr list, marked and wrapped and delivered to the County Commissioners' Office (unless otherwise directed) not later than November Jfnd. 1900. Full Information will be given at theoftlce of the County Commissioner*, where sample ballot can be seen- Bids should be mad6 as follows: Eighf, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and fourteen columns wide. Proposals must lie accompanied by a bond for double the amount of bid, or by a certified check for one-half amount of hid as a guarantee that the work will lDe performed ana delivered according to specifications and contract, and must be sealed and endorsed, "Proposals for printing (Allots'' and directed to the County Controller, Court Bouse, Wllkesbarre, Pa. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. RRICE8. xt ANTRIM'S Best Patent Flour - $4-5© Chop and Meal i.oo*HC • Bian and Midda, i co Oats, per bushel - - ' .33 Hay per 100 • .85 Potatoes per bushel - .60 Best Butter per lb - . Cheese per lb - - - . ts MeKlnley MUl lUDoMvell Confer. Special to the Qam*?* , St. Joseph. Mo». Oct. 20. Owiu* to a sudden change in the current of the Missouri river at tins point fiO feet of the east bank has been cut away in the last 24 hours. The lost property was very valuable. A meeting of citizens has laaued an gppeal to the government to take action to stop th® ravages of the stream. Much valuable property is threatened. Missouri Hlvrr'i lUvafea, Miller Real* ftflcDuffle. WMhlDgtOD, Oct ao —ColoMl BoOMVelt Cu with the Prwtdent for «boot »d hour tU» morning. AtliSO, the Governor «tC- Inneheou with the President. H» U reet - tog ted ay, preperttorjf to • long tonr of Dew York 8t»te. Chicago. Oct. 20.—-Charles W. Milter,' the nix day bicycle champion, defeated Bridie McDufiie of Boston in a 15 railo paced race at the Coliseum last night. Miller won by 2Va laps in the slow time of 28m. l-5s. In the fifteenth mile Miller's motor broke down, and he finished alone. McDuffie also suffered from lack I of pace, as both hia motors went_wrou£._j Ito Furiiin ('•blaet, Yokohama. Or«. 20. Marquis Ito has formed a new cabinet. Viscount Kat- Boura Taro and Admirul Yamautoto retain the portfolios of war and marine reapectively. The other members of the ministry belong to the premier's new party.  3 North Main Street. * KRUGER'S departure. This U Wb»tTh«y Say. JOSEPH D LLOYD County Controller. SALE! FIRE AND MHTER. Bpeclal to the Gazette. Krngcr Sailed TodayC Oom Pnl 8Dli «o Hare Boarded A atartUng InuUant, l« mmtej by John Oliver of Philadelphia, aa follows; "I id In an awful oondttlon. My akin WH tlmott yellow, eye* sunken, tongue coated, pain eonllnaally In baok and aldea, no acitfM'*) growing weaker day* by day. Three phyaictane ca«i gl/fln pe tip. Than I waa advised to use Eleotrio Bitten; to my great joy, the flrat bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their nee for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know thay robbed the grara of another vlotlm." No one ahenld fall to try them. Only 60o , guaranteed at Stroh'a pharmacy, Waat Plttaton, and W. 0 Prloe, Pittaton. Bobbed the Grave ▲in yon weakened end e*hsn»te4 by overwork, worry or I The Hyetio Life Kenewer will qntokly renew yonr strength end vitality. It to tbe greatest nerve bnllder known. It la a msrvelonk vltallzer and strengthened It qotokly and oertalnly cores loss of appetite, Indigestion, nervous weakness, palpitation of the heart »nd falling health. It la Indeed a wonderful lffe rtnewer and life strength - ener. Sold by J. H. Hoock, druggist, No. 4 North Main St., PUteton. Bemed; (or Mmns Bubso.tlon. Those who take pood's fCr »crof#ls, eczema, ' eruptions, oatarrb, rheumatism or dyspepsia say It carts promptly and permanently, even after all tDe other preparations fall. You may take this medicine with tbe utmost oonndence that It will do yon good. What It baa done for others you have every reason to believe It will do for you. B.ARDONAlJGH6»r, Deputy Controller. County Controller's office, Wilkeabarre, Pa October l»th. 19011 80o3t ,Loretmo Marqatz, Oot. 20.—Preaident Krnger will aaU lrom hern at noon today on the Dntcb cruiser Oalderland. The vei afl will atop at Tongla Land, Baa Jibntll And Ifaraeillee. Dntcb Crnlaer. No. 91 South Main Street Tondon. Oct. 20.—A disaatch from Marques aay» President Kruger secretly boarded the Dutch cruiser. Geld erland at B o'clock yesterday morwng. A news aeency dispatch from Lourencu Marques say, that the embarkation of President Kruger at such an early hour was because the ex-president of the Transvaal feared an attack by the Poep I refugees at Lourenco Marquea, who are partfcularly bitter against him became of his flight. . „ . «n J.ord Roberts telegraphs from Pretoria as follows- "A party of Boers managed to enter iagersfontejR on the night of Oct. 10, and a fight on tftp follow* ing mdTTvipg. Our losses were nioue men killed and twd mortally wiDundeCJ. Boers had a commandant and 20 ■JlJ.ed, Kelly-Kenny has dispatched a colnmn from Rtejjbnrg which will reach Jtimfanllbk . j SEALED PROPOSALS. Not so much from fire as water and smoke. Not enough to materially detract from the goods, but enough to detract from the price. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Controller, Court Bouse, City of Wilkeebarre, Pa , untllWednesday, at 12 o'clock noon. October 24, ItfOO, for five (5) Book Typewriting Machines similar, or like sample ma chines now in the Recorder's Office,  House. ttanCple of submitted should accompany the bid for inspection. Proposals must be sealed and endorsed: "Proposals for Book Typewriting Machines," and addressed to Jo*. D L'oyd, County Controller, Court HouseD Wilkesbarre, Pa Tha machines are to be need for typewriting deeds, mortgages, etC\,in the deed books, etc , ito the Recorder's Office The right la reserved to reject any and all bids. JOSEPH D. LLOYD, Attest; County Controller. !TeL donauohey. IT HAS COME! (Jore«t In Omogo River Colony. Qptutol Co the Oazbttb. Constipation ia oared b7 Hood's Pillf. YOUR GAIN: OUR LOSS. R.&.G. and V/. & B Corsets, not injured, slightly soiled, worth $1.00, Cape Town, Oot. 20.—The Boar attack Jagerafontelo, in th« southwestern part of 4ba Orange Blver Oolony, haa been followed by nnreat on both aidee of the Have Yov Etximaf-Have you any skin disease or eruptions? Are you subject to chafing or scalding! l)r. Agnew's Ointment prevents and cnree any and all of these, and cures Itching Bleeding and Blind Piles besides. One H. Hoock. 85 cents 86  Our new stock of Wall Paper For the fall trade. ; We are selling All graaes at a - Great Reduction. "■ Paper from 7c roll up. C WALTER SPRY. $1 50 and'fi.75; Sale price 45c, 75c and 90c. Iceland Fleece Flannel Shirt Waist, worth 75c and ji.oo; for 43c. Mitts and Gloves of all kinds for ladies, men and children, from 5 cents. Ladies' and Men's Wool Hose (rot? to cents Underwear for everyone from toe. Pillows, and Quilts at extremely low pric.s. riTTWTON. «M. JHE MAGNET,37 •• ma,n ST- Can't, be perfect health without pnre blood. Burdock Blood "Sitters mskes pnre fclord. Tones and Invigorates the whole system. Orao*« rWer. Uperfla* to the OAnma. Weahlngton, Oot. 20.—Ho appreciable iD the condition of ex Secretary ptitt John Sherman waa obeerred itpl)ng th* night. JfoOfcMCet* 0hermBB'a Condition, Pot aprains, iwelllogand laments there la nothlns ao good aa Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try It. for aala bv ffarrer, Peak srssfffifrwspsti#: Wyoming and Lnm Eterybody'e liable to Itoblng piles. Blob and poor, old and young—terrible the torture they euffsr. Only one sun ours. Poan'e Ointment. Absolutely safe; oan't ,C*»• I Will find It to their lntersst to bur their sewer pipe and Sttlngs of ns. Ws have the vitrified salt glased pipe. Plaasbara Deputy Controller 1 County Control's U2Jlce, "Wilkesbarre, Pa., n, ~ sdrft /, E. * Cth