Pittston Gazette

              : Ia^EE'tEI . .teals for conclusive proof that ■ ■ (■ ■ ■ ■ B WtB ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 41/ ■;. jkAW V%IP ■ (M !■ ]■ B , I. 1 , 1 j - homes in Pittston and its im- 1 ifetw.sr-T™;i 4 ***..W*J % W14- JJ-v*• i,asaauw1 mil *—" Tin mi it 6 FIFTY-FIRST YEAR I DAIL^ESTABl^HB^ea860 PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, 1900. TW«0«iKONTH?1*1 \ ONLY DAILY IN CITY •. .*0 2,000 CHINESE KILLED BY REBELS THE WEAtHEtt CHARGES AWAITO'BRIEN CONDITIONS OH YUKOfi ALVORD'S DEFALCATION How Does This Strike You? GoTxsinoKr 3tJBx*b,) Soranton, Pa., Oat. 25. t Waahlngton, D. 0., Oot. 26.—Foreoaat until 6 p. 8k. Friday, tox Eaatcrn Pannajlranla: Fair tonight and Friday; Vjoler tonight; (rath nortbeaaterly wlnda. An Interesting Report From Consul Accused of Abandoning Six of BfcCoolc. Bank Issues a Supplementary Dolphin's Crew. Washington, Oct. 25.—An interesting report upon the conditions in Dawson City and the Yukon district of Alaska has been furnished the state department by United States Consul McCtaokr DatvBoH city does not appear like a mining camp, states Consul McCpok, but rather a thriving commercial center. It is crowded just now, for more come in than go out. Electric railways are promjjje«l by ,190V fnd .public, schools have i been opened ana wail attended. Statement. Wool Blanket for $1.50 paif. fli.oo Blaniei for 65c pair. These prices of;«urs need no polish to make them shine. It's the prices that makes them shine. 8T0BY OF MUTINY WAS FALSE. HOW THE STEALINGl WAS DONE. $1.35 Bed QuilU for fct.oi fDair. Just now it's Winter Underwear that occupies our attention and perhaps yours as well. " today's coNDmoNa. Bain haa fallen In the paat tweaty-fonr honra along the aottth Atlantic, the weat Oalf Hud the north Faolfio ooaeta; eleewhere fair weather haa prevailed dnrlog the paat twenty-fonr honra, The temperature haa fallen kln'oa jeaterday In weetetn korth Dakota, aaatern Montana, Wyoming,' Utah, the lflddle Atlantle Statea and St. Lawrenoe Valley and rleen decidedly over the upper Mlaalaalppl and lower Mlaaonri Valleyr, and the npper Lake Beaton. Steward Reaches New York and Tells How St. Lnclnns Were Shanghaied — Former Fishing Steamer Missing Note Teller Had Charge o# Mail and Took From It bach Day Enoogh to Balance lis Account Far the Day Before. 95c All Wool Cheviots for 75c yard. 65c All Wool Oxford Suiting 50c yd. $1.75 All Wool Crepon Suiting 9C-*5 All Wool Homespun Flannels 45c yd Outlfig flannels In Polka Dots, 91.50 Bed Quilts for $1.25 P*'r German Troops Slaugh- ROOSEVELT'S TOUR. Children's He ivy Fleeced Lined Shiits and Pants from ioc. The Governor taala Good ;o».r Bta be. Had as Exciting Crtilser Children's Natural Heavy Random Shirts and Drawers fjom ioc. Children's all wool superior quality shirts and drawers frdm 25c. Extra heavy fleeced lined shirts and drawers from 25c Women's heavy fleeced lined vests and pants from 25c. ter 200 Box§rs. special to tlft aaintfc ceptlbn la felAt. new York, Oct. 25.—Captain John A. O'Brien, after declariru? he had faced mutiny, hurricanes, salves and fire on his steamer, the Dolph.W, formerly the fishing boat A1 Foster, is now to be confronted by Justice. Two members of the crew who signed with him here for the now famous trip around Cape Horn to the Alaskan goldfields charge Captaih O'Brien with false imprisonment nnd abandonment, with having shanghaied eight St. Lucians and failing to leave allotment notes. The government of £f J* Jg ported, "will offer for sale at public auction in Dawson every claim that has reverted to it by lapse or otherwise, and 30 days after the time of aale all claims not sold will be declared open for location. New York, Oct. 25.—li/twest in the defalcation ot C?™eliUi; If Alvord, Jr., from the First NClon«. showed no abatement in thei/nancial district yesterday. Bank ofcers without exception were astonishedby the revelations that the thieving tad continued without detection over a sftce of five or six years, and on all sidtt wonderment was expressed ut the vfct amount of money involved. Uttea, tl. *1., Oot 35.—Governor Booeevett, while atlll worn ont, fee la in high good hnmor thla morning ordi the reception given him here laat night. The Gov ernor eaten debatable ground today and will tontlnne thronghont the day through a dlatrlot where aantlment la evenly divided. Among the large oltlea he vlalta today are Watertown, Oawego, Anbnrn and Syracnae. Be ipeaka at the latter city tonight. Stripes and Plaidi for Shirt Waists. Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets. The output of gold has been increasing, says the consul, in spite of the fact that the Average values of the gravels worked have been steadily declining, the richest mines having been worked first. But meanwhile the cost of working has decreased and enables ptoperties .to be profitably worked now which could not have yielded gains two yeafs ago. There should be a continued output of froril fl3,OOQ,OOd to $20,000,000 worth of gold annually for.many years to come. According to Consul McCook. If the expenses of working are further reduced. Ladies', underwear Whole Stock Marked Down to INDIAN IAD EXPLOSION ,, NOKVERT SERIOUS tkmpkrIturkpor 24 hours kndino 8 a. m. Stations Min Max Stations Mln Max Albany 62 72 La Crosse 48 Alpena 44 60 Lander 20 43 Bingham ton... 46 66 Los Angeles.. .48 72 Bismarck 40 54 Louisville 64 76 Boston 64 80 Marquette.....40 68 Buffalo 66 64 Memphis. 60 80 Cairo 54 80 Miles City 38 68 Cedar City 82 62 Milwaukee 60 68 Charleston 70 80 Montreal 40 66 Chattanooga...64 78 Moorhead— 40 64, Chicago M 6i New Orleans. .72 82 Cincinnati 56 to New York 60 76 Cleveland 62 64 Norfolk 6a 76 Davenport 60 73 North Platte. .44 74 Denver.... 34 6| Omaha........60 78 Detroit 62 68 Oswego 48 6i Dodge City 46 76 Philadelphia.. .60 78 Duluth 40 M Pittsburg 54 70 El Paso 44 8i Portland, Or...40 62 Erie 64 66 Quebec 36 62 Eecanaba 60 [8 Rapid City....44 60 Galveston 70 78 Hochester 66 68 Grand Haven. .52 68 San Francisco.60 62 Green Bay 63 68 Spokane ffl 46 Havre 24 66 St. Louis 66 7s Helena 28 60 Ht. Paul 42 64 Halifax 48 60 Scranton 47 71 Huron 40 66 Tampa 68 86 Jacksonville. ..70 84 Toledo 53 68 KansasXHty—64 82 Washington. . .54 80 Key West 74 82 Williston 22 56 Knoxvllle 62 78 Winnemucca ..20 44 Suit the Times. Special—1 rase only ladies' fleeced Uned vests i2)4c. One of the reports that gained circulation in Wall street yeatrday w#s to the effect that on the daybefore he absconded Alvord took $0,000 of the bank's money. This repor was credited to an official of the bank, could hot be confirmed. Weight was iftded to it. however, by the belief that Alvord retained little if any of his pr#i0ua steal lugs. , Little additional informntioEwas forthcoming from the bank ofticiaj^.|fo Rtill an air of reticence 5 speaking of the details Cl !!je hew •ver, was cast upon the pursued b* Alrord by the deputy comptroller of the currency, who, uppareitly not ing what in banking circlo» D« considered a reflection upon that bulpau contained in the statement of the biuk published yesterday, came out with a statement giving some details of the m£hods pursued by the note teller in concealing his shortage. Men's heavy fleeced lined shirts and pants 49c each. Authorities in Washington have been asked to act. and Clark H. Abbott, counsel of the Seameh'B Legal Aid society, declares he will libel the steamer when it again touches at an American port. SyrupRgs Cutler & Phinney. Men's heavy random knit ghitu and pants 25c each 14 and 16 North Main St. Roosevelt and Bryan Conttnne Watertown, N. Y., Oot. 35 — Governor Booaevelt waa given a gnat ovation on hla arrival here at.eleven o'clock thla morning More than 12,000 people gathered at the Pnbllo Square, where the Governor apoke. Hla remark, were greeted with lond cheera. Ha waa alao given a great send-off aa the train palled ont of the atatlon. Men's heavy scarlet merino shirts and pants 250^ iii Their Grand Tonrs. Edward C. Palmer, chief steward of the Dolphin, who. with five others of th« crew, was locked up at Caronel, Chile, charged with mutiny, while the Dolphin sailed away, gives a version of the voyage around the Horn entirely different from that told by Captain O'Brien last July, when he coaled at San Francisco. He and Willis Tynes, in affidavits filen with the Seamen's Legal Aid society, declare that the trouble on the Dolphin started when the St. Lucians were shanghaied. They charged, too. that an American consular agent aided O'Brien to abandon members.of his crew at Caronel. The department of state has been asked to look into the connection of this agent with the affair. Actrfleasantfy anJAvmpt/y. PEOPLE'3 'PHONB. Men's white merino shirts and pants 39c. Valuable placer gold claims are report ed to have been Toctfteu iP the Stewart river mining district, about lOo-£SwC». from Dawson, and a stampede has followed to the scene of the finds. Cleanses the System Gently and Effectually when bilious or costive. THERE ARE $ S $ IN IT Men's fine Australian wool shirts and drawers 75c each. Another grade somewhat finer at $1 a garment. "Special to the Qaxsttk Hong Kong, Oot. 26.—A blood; engagtmant la reported In the Kwal Sham d a' trlct. Villagers attacked an army ot rebels, bnt were overwhelmed. Two! thoaaand villagers were killed. The rebele afteiarart fired the Ttllagea. NOT FOR US; BUT TOR YOUI But Ball Teams Oo to Cabs. THE NEW DEFENDER. Presents in the most acceptable form the lajrati'ye principles of plants An own to act most beneficially. -Jpedal to the axons. To Be Ball* bD n Syndicate Which Is v Now Being: Formed. SUITS .... PEOPLE'SSTORE New York, Oot. 86.—The New York Mid Brooklyn base ball team* will eall (orj Cab* today. They bare contracted to play gamea on that Island daring the next two montha. TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFrECTS Paris, Oct. 25.—An official dlapatoh from St. Petenbnrg aaya that Baaala Id ready to accept the Anglo-German agreement and withdraw her troop* from Han-j charts. New York, Oct. 25.—According to The Journal, the defender of the America's cup to meet Shamrock II in August next will he built by a syndicate composed of about ten of the best known members of the New York Yacht club. This much 1)8s been learned respecting ♦ta bWh'rrsiiip of the next cup defender. During the past week there have been numerous rumors afloat around the New York Yacht club as to who would build the boat. The majority of these rumors were to the effect I hat either Cornelius Vanderbilt or Ilarry Payne Whitney, with Herman R. Duryea, would take the lead. MADB TO ORDER FROM IS South Main street, Plttstoa. CALIFORNIA FIG STRUPCO BOY THE GENUINE — MANF0. BY $20.00 Up. George Buss, CITY TAILOR. Always the I Drttry's Cheapest j Old Stand 'N. E. Donaldson, Official In Charge. n«tnk'a fteronrf statement. SAN FRANCISCO, Telephone Call 412. Special to the GuaTTa. 1 h* Fever Sltnatloa la Havaa*. financial and commercial Story of (he St. Lnelnna. Eight men were engaged by Captain O'Brien ut St. Lucia, atctit'ding to Palmer's affidavit, at "fl a month,"  understanding that thev weft to WOtk their to New York. . Officially the hank officers added (he following brief supplemental statement to the one made public yesterday: LOUISVILLE . KY. NCW YORK. N.Y. &"D■ ss/e druggists - price SO* per bott/e. Shsnghal, Oot. 26 — A foive ol Oerman. marines yesterday atiacked Boxera who wen la fore* n»r Kanml, killing 300 ofj them. The Herman losee* were alight. Havana, Oct. 86.—Klghty-«lk oaee* of f*Ter ware reported today. Chief Surgeon Howard, who la 111 with the dlaeaae, will probably recover. D i The range of today's price* for the active Sstocks of the N«w York stock Market* are ven below. The aqotattons A hi furnished the a***ra fay K. B. Jordan A Oo.( stock brokers, room Winers' Bank Building, Pitts''-- ,.a 'Phone 1««!. """ ™, Few York Stock Market. "Alvord'a false entries appear to have commenced about five years ago. One of his duties was to collect drafts and notes not payable through the clearing house, a considerable part of these usually being paid in cash. Ho appropriated a portion of this cash frr.m time to time, as opportunity offered, before any of it was turned over to the money clerk. The discrepancy was concealed by adding to (be itemJ of "Exebahges For the Clearing House" on the note teller's balance book an amount equal to the sum of abstractions. Until his recent disappearance Alvord had not been absent from thebank during one business day this year. He did not take his usual vacation last summer, requesting that instead he mighi take a month next winter for a trip to California." COME! Palmer denies that there was mutiny. Because the steward had informed the St. Lucians that they had been shanghaied, he says, O'Brien disrated him and, with a pistol iai each hand, ordered bim to scrub paint. Grand Excursion THE INDIAN HEAD EXPLOSION Roberta 6t*r te.Hottie ho*. 10. Special to the Qiikn. IftD» York, Oct. 31, 1900. Orm- Hich Low- 01o»- .".1M ?2S« ?*•* l!5« Amerlcw Cotton oil .... ..VT T7r. .." & & ft, American 8. \V. pref. T6 7ft 7\K 74H ra 18 & Brooklyn Tr»c. no MH O'l M* 2 SB ® 15 a,B.*Q UKlZ 128* 127* 127% 0..M.A8LP 116* 1 «1WC "6* Oha.B. LAP.. 100J4 100V4 1IMU 108M D7*H...,,. 113$ 11394 11W 113* D., L * W 178 178 178 178 federal 8tool.... 30* 40* 80 m federal Steel Pfd.... 6b* 69* 08* 60 Ko.. Kan A TexaMPf Jt* m 3»* 3aI Lonlsrllle Jfe Naah.... 76* 7«n 75* 75* WaDbatten Derated. 07* W Met. Trac. 163 168« IfllG 1HH Pwiple^Ghia!".'.'W S ® Off Colorado Fuel * Iron 3094 4$Z 30* m Jersey Central 13b 1% 136 136 VD. Pacific 36*4 3714 3ft* 37V limtt* Western.. 37* 37U 87* 37* lor.Pao 57* 67*4 66)4 56* for. Pao. Pref 74* 73s* 73 73 r. Y.Oen ...133 183* id? Mobody f« Injured ud the Damage Wm Wbil« it was generally understood two years ago that Harry Payne Whitney. Kenyan ,B. Duryea and a number of Newport yachtsmen were anxious to own a cup defender and are still willing to furnish the necessary money to build such a boat, it is probable that they will be content to join with the syndicate now being formed. Where you can get the most for your money. See prices. Mot Serious. Lob don, Oct. 25.—Lord Roberta wires the War Office that he will leave for England, Not. 15. At Caronel Palmer made to the jAmerlcari.ci?flsulalr agent. The agent, Captain O Brien and 15 soldiers with fixed bayonets came aboard the next day and took Willis Tynes, Charles Murray, Charles Bourne. Allen Harris, William Parris and Palmer ashore as prisoners. BpecUl to the GAXirrra. WanhingtoD, Oct 35 —The early repoite vegsrdlng the exploeloa at the Indian Heed Proving Gromnd last night were greatly «xsggersted. Admiral O'Nel*, chief of the Burn* Of Ordnance of the Navy, reoelved • report thlo mornlrg from Lieutenant Joseph 8treu, who le In charge of the proving ground*, eaylng that the explosion wsb not at all eerlous. No one waa Injured and bnt little damage resulted. The ex plosion took place in the filling honae, which waa In an Isolated ravine some distance from the other buildings. FROM-- Bourke Cock ran In Cleveland. Special to the Uautts. Wilkesbarre, Parsons, Miner's Mills, Hudson, Laflin, Yatesville, Pitts ton and Avoca, Cleveland, Oct. 35.—Hon. Bourke Cbokrao will apeak here tonight for Brysb. Best Patent Flour, II $4.56 Feed, all kinds, per 1001.05 They were placed in jail and at night were arraigned before a judge. English and American consular agents were present. The prisoners were charged with mutiny. The judge discharged them. This syndicate, it is said, is headed by Lewis Cass Ledyard, the commodore of the New York Yacht club, and associated with him are Vice Commodore August Belmont, Rear Commodore C. L. F. Robinson. Cornelius Vanderbilt. .tohn P. Duncan and ex-Commodore K. M. Bro^n. Havana. Oct. 25.—Mayor Rodrigues has received a petition boarlM 5.000 signaturea praying for permission to hold a procession iu honor of the Virgin of the Helpless. Borne oppositioQ the procession has alreadv uPVeloped among the revolution^,,-g j)r, Rantos Fernandea, Bt£«*etary of the Pan-American Medical congress, which will meet lh Itavanrt, Rays he expects that about 1,000 physicians will attend. Three hundred of the delegates Will be Cubans. A large number of doctors will come from Mfticri, traveling on a Mexican warship. Many American piysicfans ire expected. The congress will open on Dec. 20 in ths Marti theater and will be in session for three days. A series of entertainments will be arranged for the delegates. Wont to V*At*nde tn Havana. TO SCRANTON'S THIRD ANNUAL Bank officers without exception express great sympathy for the officials of the First National bank over the unfortunate occurrence, but at the same time an undercurrent of opinion seems to be grow ing thai the bank had pursued a faultr system ami had placed entirely too much trust in the integrity of one man. Safeguards and checks employed in other institutions are sgiCl tQ hare boen-omitted by the baqkC and the concluding para craph in the comptroller of the currency's statement bearing upon this point received widespread attention. They then discovered that the Dolphin had sailed. Palmer and Tynes weitt to Valparaiso and applied to the Amerieati consul for assistance. Tynes remained in Valparaiso eight weeks at the expense xDf the consul. PURE FOOD SHOW. Oats, per bus . . Bar, per 100 . . Potatoes, inr bus . Best Butter, per lb. Cheese, per lb . . .33 JS .ir.25.IT . *  (irneral Duller Honored, Cape Town. Oct. 2o.—Sir Red vers Bui ! ler, who landed yesterday .from the Ha I Vrarderi Castle, was dccorded a magnifi- j cfn| reception. The mayor of Cape Town j prefeilitod to him an adftrcs# in the prcsenrt of thousands of enthusiastic citzens, eulogizing his great services to Cape Colony and to the empire. 'Speeches in the same strain were made fy leading public men. The mayor and ooeporation entertained General Buller at dinner. In reply to the address he paid a high tribute to the courage and bravery of the troops, complimented the colonials and expressed a hope that the winning side would remember that self sacrifice could be shown in peace as well as in war. The city was beautifully decorated, and the popular demonstration wns truly remarkable. Sir Red vers and Lady Buller will sail by the Dunvegan Castle for England. Palmer joined nh English ship aiid after rough . experiences reached New York in September. Mr. Abbott of the Seamep's Legal Aid society said yesterday: An occasion extraordinary in Scran ton. The biggest event of its kind ever held in the State. In it *re represented manufacturers of food Products from almost every State. Thousands of samples of the variousproducts are given away every day, and capable instructors are in attendance to explain the preparations of the various foods. _ . . Ohauoer's Anniversary, r London, Oct. 25.—A* tills is the _Mtfe •centenary of the dvotfc. qf jBkiWjqr, in impetus is given to the movement to' erect a statue of the great poet, in Guildhall or the lihraryi The —Hior of "Canterbury false" waa a Londoner by birth, but no Mil table memorial of hlllp exists in the city •of his nativity. *The autboritlee of the British Muemm are exhibiting the Chaucer mannsorfvta, varloua editions, engravings, ate. The Royal Society of Literature signalized the ocoaalon by publishing a course of "Ohauoer Memorial Lcctnrea." Apeoal to the QAxarro. *• «v •'4 «w ,£* & ,S" *cl Mflu .. 4»4 44 42W 4d laaltag Common.... 17% I'**" "7tt 18i 1-* D—iui (M| *«*. "So far as I can learn Captain O'Brien does not seem to have had any of the peculiar adventures with a mutinous crew which he so graphically described in San Francisco. I do propose to give him a real adventure, though, when his ship touches at an American port. The Dolphin is now running in the Alaska trade, and I suppose it will not be long before she puts in at Seattle." The Dolphin sailed from "New York for Seattle on May 1. iealinc latPrWvj... flo" eo£ 601 uxsljT. it* m W aTrOTL.'.'".'.'.' Hi MM 60(4 68* 1:1 }2$58ff::M 1 £* Z Lubber 84 :H :WM 33)4 r buittf : itUi aiu M*2 One 7D«y For HI Ulnar ■ Woman. Norfolk, Oct. 25.—One day in jail for killing a woman is the sentence imposed by a Norfolk county jury upflfe .lames Smith, a negro. Mary Baker, standing by her husband s side with a box of car tridges. whilP he was trying to kill Smith. tvaA killed, hit by a shot intended for her lushand.  SPECIHL TRK1NS Senator DmID OtmlH on Best goods at lowest prices. Do not forget the place. St. Paul, Oct. 25.—8enator Cushionn K. Davis, who han been Buffering for the past month from blood poisoning, underwent a second operation yesterday afternoon, which, it is thought, will obviate the necessity for the amputation of one or more of his toes. While campaigning in the east Senator Davis suffered a slight abrasion of one foot, the dye from his hose entering the wound and causing the complications that ensued. It was feared for a time that amputation of several toea would be necessary. am ootm o U. Pacific Hi44 0-iM a«% • (J. Pacific Prof 76 76fc 76 ?ft WabMh Pref 19% 1VH 10 l» Wectern Union 83 82 81 81 OYER THE D. & M. Saturday, October 27th. iiaD uio rao visum atun New York, Oct. 25, I BOO. Ot. Dec. May. - K 9 81« WfeMl ittrr:::::::::::; low eat  Washington. Oct. 25.—CieiH»ral Lieber, judge advoertte general of the army, in his annual report to the secretary of war frays there were ti,(J80 trials by general courts martial during the past fiscal year, of which number 35 were commissioned officers (11 regulars and 24 volunteers), 4 cadets, 0,018 enlisted men (5,424 regulars and 1,104 volunteers) aud 23 civilians serving with the army. Of the commissioned officers 26 and of the enlisted men 0,020 were convicted. A total of 2,585 men were sentenced to dishonorable discharge, of whom 2,270 were in the regular army and 315 in the volunteer. Conrt Martini Ktntlntlcs. Jioelng.  Four Negroni Lynched, Far over,10 tears Under the Following Schedule and Rate of Fare for ihe Round Trip. Tickets Good for the Return on Any Train. Admission to Pure Focd Show is FREE. Evans Bros. Hop«fal reellDf la BeraBton. Hpeoial to the Qaut». Corn. as2Rvr:::::::::s:::::: •::: JiS 118 .... iis «,g 42S CDM » Macon, (Ja., Oct. 25.—Near Wellston, Houston county, a negro was lynched for assault on a white woman. Later another negro assaulted a girl of his own race. He was captured by negroes and lynched. It is learned here that two negroes. James Oricr and James Calloway, were lynched by white farmers near Liberty Hill, in Pike county. While out hunting they shot recklessly into a farmer's house, frightening a young white woman.Dr. RICHTER'S World-"Renown«d Bcranton, Pa., Oct. 26—There U • general Impression here this morning that word will be received from Preeldent Mitchell eome time today declaring the strike off. A call for a meeting of ill local union tbla afternoon waa sent ont last evening, the Mppoaed object ot which la it receive the formal order for the men to retva to work. The meeting of operator* at Philadelphia today la alao supposed to fee bald In expectation of the s'rike being aattled today. boweet ,  "Anchor" Pain Expeller 4S eoUTH MAIN STRmMT. noflimr....  A Poor leteetlvei Leave Wilkeebarre, l:3S p.m. Pure, fo cent, Loave Laflin. 1:48 p. m , Fare, jo cents Leave Parsons. 1:89 p. m., Fare, 50 cents Leave Yateaville, 1:51p.m., f are. «» cents Leave Mlnere'Milln, 1:4a p. ni , Fare, 45cent«' Leave Pittston, 1:S6p. m.. F,re. 30centa Ltave Hudson, 1:41p.m., Fare, 45 cents 2:00 p.m., Fare, cents In Addition to the Multitudinous Attractions of the Great Food Exhibition, a very Special Programme is being Arranged tor Satuiday, which will include Havana, Oct. 25.—Major Howard, chief surgeon for the diviaion of Cuba, is Buffering with yrtlow fever. This makes the fifth officer of the rank of major to be attacked by the disease. Of these three have died. Eighty-three cases and eight deaths are reported. Major Gorgas, chief sanitary officer, has issued a statement showing that there have been 789 cases of fever from June 1 to Oct. 19. Great men very often have not only the quality of absentmindedness, but a sort of simplicity of intelligence trhich might be called foolishness in people known to be less gifted than they. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, who was chancellor of the exchequer in the late Liberal ministry in England and who Is beyond question a highly gifted man and able statesman, 1 tells a story of this kind of simplicity at bis own expense. Tunny's r**  has proven to be for Weyler Indulges In Bonatli^. Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,etc. Rheumatic Complaints. Only 250. and 50c. at all druggiata CONCERTS! Galveston, Oct. 25.—C'iara Barton l§ dangefously ill at her apartments at the Tremont hotel. Ever since her arrival in this city, about six weeks ago. she has been in ill health and at intervals, upon the advice of h«r physicians, has been compelled to remain indoors. Of late her illness has assumed a serious phase. A trained nurse from Washington city, one who has attended Miss Barton in previous sicknesses, has arrived here and is ministering to her wants. Prior to the nurse's arrival it was with difficulty that Miss Barton Was induced to partake, even lightly, of nourishment. Clara Burton 111, Madrid, Oct. 25.—The Correspondencia reports that Captain (Jeneral Weyler, conversing with one of the friends of Senor ltmnero y Robledo, the former minister of justice and leader of. the Weylerite party, said. "Robledo, with 20 months' speeches against Silvela, failed to secure tois fall, while I overturned him in a quarter of an hour without leaving my house." TWO GRAND Oppenheim'a famous OrchestraD Best Patent Flour . Best Family Flour . Chop and Meal liht Bran and Midds " - Oats, per bush - ■tool Rolls for How Zealaod. Special to the GAzrrr*. Two Mlllloae Left to a Milkman. He had suspected for some time that a manservant in his employ had been stealing money from him. At last he resolved to set a trap for the man. Taking a handful of gold coins, he laid them down on his writing desk and went out. Preaently he sent this servant to the room to fetch some article. When John had returned, he went promptly to his room to see if the coins had been touched. 4.50 425 1.C5 1.05 33C Atlantic City, Oct. 25.—Two million dollars in mining lands and money are in the west awaiting the arrival of Thomas Armstrong, driver of a milk wagon in this city. Armntrong's uncle died a few days ago, and lawyers have telegraphed the young man that the entire estate had been willed to him. Armstrong sold his milk route and started for the west. or through OF WILKES BARRE. RA. Youogetown, O , Got. 25 —Amerloa ia DO ir ahipping ateel ratla to the nttermoat parta of the earth. The rail mill of the National Steel Company haa turned oat the ft ret lot of one thouaand tona of fifty-slxpmad ratla foT New Zealand, which haa la aa a new pnrohaaer In the America! market, and at a good prloe. Ontario la aleo buying here, dealing with the Finlahed Steel Company. F. «• Bichter & Go. 218 Pearl Street, ASSIS'lED BY THOMAS H. ROWLEY, CORNETIST. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. New York PROF. OPPENHEIM will personally conduct the Orchestra, from 2:30 until 5 o'clock, and from 7 until 10 o'clock, and prom ises a programme of unusual interest. Mr. Rowley is a Cornetist of great note, and will render for the first time in Scranton Spencer Adams's "Oh, Shining Light," the great successor to "The Holy City." On the table, in the place where he had left them, were gold coins. But were there as many as he had left? He did not know, for he had neglected to count them l»efore he laid them down. The Chicago labor troubles, as far as they affect the construction of the new postoffice building, have been settled. 25 bush, lots New York, Oct. 25.—Jacob Herring, 77 years of age, of Harrington Park, N. J., and his housekeeper, Eliza 7tt years of age, while driving to the home of ex-Sherilf W. G. Herring, a brother of Jacob Herring, were both killed by . * 7 Killed by Giprea* Train, OUMATIO Scold'n head 32c 85c 80c Springfield. Mass.. Oct. 25.—The second day's tension of the American Missionary association'* fifty-fourth annual meeting opened in the Court Square theater with a devotional meeting led by Kev. Elijah Horr, D. D.. of Medford. Mass. In the business session which followed Rev. Dewitt S. Clark of Salem. Mass.. chairman of the special committee appointed for the purpose, offered a report mi the readjustment of all the Congregational missionary societies in their relations to each other. The report was ordered printed. DUcawInK Mlawlonea. C. M. Cotterman. assistant superln tendent of the railway mail service, with headquarters at San Francisco, has been •elected as director general of posts in the IMiilippines, to succeed F. W. Vaille, resigned. Long Hay "By this incident you see," said Sir William in tolling the story, "that I was born to be chancellor of the exchequer!" Nothing but a remedy or chanf climate will cure CATARRI The Big Food Sbow is Being Held in the Basement of Cut Hay Bryan in phlladolphla. Potatoes, per bush Best Butter, Hams Bloomlngton, Del-, Oct. 25.—Bryan left bare ihl# morning for Philadelphia. A committee of 150 from Philadelphia came here to eeoort the Colonol to that city. Special to the Oaxbttb. struck by an express train of the West Shore railroad at Harworth crossing. • This is a humorous conclusion xDf the matter, more worthy the recital of an American than that of an Englishman.— Youth's Companion. Hon. David F. Dobie, warden of Clinton prison. Danneinora, N. Y., is -dead. He - served with distinction all through the civil war, nltaining to a captaincy in the One Hundred and Eighteenth New York volunteer regiment. He was county treasurer of Clinton county from 1809 to 1881 and surrogate from 1881 to 1803. The Great Jonas Long's Sons Store. 24c and 25c - io'c - 11J0 • 7ic Sherman Memorial Arch, The 8p#clfl Ely's Creaa b It 1s quickly aba Oh es relief at It opens and clea*«~ the Nasal Passages Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. No Mercury . No injurious drug. Regular size, 60 cents; family site, *1; at Druggists or by mail; ELY BROTHERS. MJ Warren St., New York Mansfield, O., Oct. 25.—A memorial arch is being erected on Main street opposite Central park in honor of Senator Sherman. The Richland County Bar as sociation held a meeting yesterday afternoon, and the survivors of the Sherman brigade held one last night. At each appropriate resolutions were adopted. A Tribute to tbe Rallroaia, More than an acre of floor space is devoted to if. Do not miss this wonderful exposition. Remember the date of excursion—Saturday, October 27th. Philadelphia, Pa., Oot. 25 — Bryan ar*ttad here at 9:95 thji morning and waa given a ronalng welcome. He went to the liafayette Hotel, where he apent an honr shaking with the crowd. The chairman of the Galveston relief transportation committee paya thla tribute to the railroads: "The railroad people are the best people on earth and may Ik? depended upon In any emergency. They cheerfully came to our assistance in this matter and have carried people toall parts of the United Statea free of charge. We sent some people as far as New York, and the railroada made aa great effort to get these paaaengera and handle them promptly and comfortably aa if they were getting 8 cents a mile from each of them," and the Gtlveston News adds: "Not only the Texas railways, but all the great railway systems of the country were likewise generous and gave the tender of their facilities to all who desired to contribute to the relief of the storm sufferers. The express companies, telegraph and telephone companies were likewise quick to donate their facilities and services without stint to the cause of the distressed. There is no way to estimate the amount of free service given by these grent corporationa to the sufferers on the coast, nor to place a cash value upon it. It is safe to say, however, that In the aggregate, estimated according to current tariffs, they have given to Galveston and the stricken coast towns the equivalent of not less than $1,000,- 0U0.11 ——  Skin Hams The directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company have determined to establish a pension fund for the benefit of the employees of the lines west of Pittsburg. This project, which will go into effect Jan. 1, is identical with the pension system now in operation on Pennsylvania railroad lines east of Pittsburg and will 12,000 to 15,000 employee*. Gal. Ham9 Philadelphia, Oct. 25—Bryan aet foot Jereey soil at 12:25 today. He waa ao 00mpanted acroaa the Dtlaware river by a great crowd. He signed 420 autograph oa da on tbe boat. At Washington Park, where he apok*, between 40,000 and 50,- 000 people were aeeembled. Cincinnati, Oct. 25.—In almost destitute circumstances Mrs. Mary Allen has died in Covington, Ky. At one .time she wan'the leading lady for .Joseph Jefferson in "Hip Van Winkle." She also pla.Y4Dd with the elder Booth and Lawrence Barrett and also with John MeCullough. She was pensioned by Mr. Jefferson and received monthly a certain sum from him. MrV Mary Alien Drad, Wm. Drury. Victoria, B. C., Oct. 25—Advices from Chemulpo by the steamer Kinihu Maru say that Mr. Sands, the American adviser of the Korean court, and Messrs. Bostwick and Coltbran have induced a number of pro-American ministera to assist them in the advancement of American interests. Conferences were held with the emperor regarding the borrowing of a $5,000,000 loan from America with the customs revenue as security, but there American Interest# In Korea. A Supreme Event et Our Hosiery Department But Little Laundry'? JOHN O'D. HUM'S Tile Georgia shower La a peculiar one a0Q sometimes a single day has a score of i|0kn. It ia.qn yon oefore jon know It. tors few moments the lightning flsahea, the thunder rolls and the rain falls, and It la apt to cease as tcddenly. Oat cornea Uie son sgaln as emilinti and oerene as though no great damage bad been done to the crope. There ia something else that comes on ons unawares, and that is dyspepsia. Many people have suffered yeara from thla complaint, because they have allowed indigestion, constipation and blllousnsss to beoome chronic. Hoatetter'a Stomach Bitters ahould be taken at the first algn of Indigestion. It will strengthen your stom ach and produoe sound sleep, and good health must naturally follow. Georgia Showers. A SCHOOL SALE OF BLACK CAT TRIFLE KNEE STOCKINGS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Another Kentucky- Fend, to Tlatt Barope. ftpeaal to the Otsarra. Lexington, Ky., Oct. 25.—Another feud has broken out iu Clay county between the Philpots and the deputy sheriffs under Sheriff Ben White, headed by the friends of Felix Davidson, on the other side. In a fight on Monday David Da-j vidson and David Philpot were killed.) Several men were wounded on both sides.! Don't think that because yon d not have a large bundle every week we do not want your work. Just let as know and we will get your bundle, no matter how small. It will be properly laundered, too. ACME STEAM LAUNDRY, 83 South ruin St. 46 Luzerne Ave. PRICES. 81 Peteraburg, Oct. 25.—Diplomatic! elrcka 1mm at* In a flatter over the Intelligence that the Kmpetor of Japan la to visit St. Petersburg In 'April next. From this dtj he will go to Vienna In May, after which he will visit all the prlnolpal capltale of Europe. Vas a hitch, and the acheme seemed to have failed.  Best Patent Flour - $4-5° Chop and Meal 5$ght I,05 Bran and Midds, SS,ht 1.05 Oats, per bushel - - .33 Hay per 100 - .85 New York, Oct. 25 — Richard Griffin is dying in the General hospital at Pater son, N. J., and the police of that place have another mystery to solve. Griffin was found early Sunday morning on Ryle avenue with u wound in the back of his head. He has been unconscious since he wan injured and taken to the hospital. His friends say he was a «ober and industrious man and had with him Saturday night $20. They think he was sandbag ged and robbed. A STOCKING that's built for business, that's the reason for the Triple Knees, a stocking that wears, a stocking that's popular in price and once bought, always bought. Pittsburg, Oct. 25.—The big towboat) Smoky City, owned by the Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke company, tvaw burned to the water's edge last night ind the hull sunk at Wood's landing. Lees about *30,000. « Biff Towboat Harmed, Telephone or send postal. Porta to Welcome Kroger. fire m SALE! ~ Potatoes per bushel Best Buttei per lb 8.octal to th« Qauitb. ™ SCHOOL SALE IBS WEEK - .60 •A MareeiUae, Oct. 35 — Preparations are already afoot fori a great demonstration in honor of President Kroger upon his arriva here. The arrangements are In private haada, aa the mayor refuses to participate, for fear be might oause diplomatic diffioaitlaeKeep Yourself Itrssg Cheese per lb A-*R. Julian was a preacher at Chadron, Neb., three years ago. In the estimation of his flock he was doing good work, but was unable to reach his owu ideal of what a pastor should be. Therefore, ho bought a newspaper, which lie ran in vigorous, clran style for over two years. And now, feeling confident that his editorial experience has left him better fitted for pulpiteering, he has sold his paper and will re-enter the ministry. Baek to the Palplt. Bobbed the Grave And you will ward off oolds, pneumonia, fevera and other diseaaea. You need to have pnre, rich blood and good dlgeetion. Hood's Sarsaparilla makea the blood rich and pure aa no other medicine can do. It to nee the stomaoh, creates a good appetite, and lnvlgoratee the whole ayatem. You will be wise to begin taking it now, for it will keep you strong and well. Is going to make it interesting for you at the 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 yoi&gster. Miser Dlea la Hovel. ▲ startling Incident, la narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: "I was In an awful condition. My akin waaalmoat yellow, eyea aunken, tongue coated, pain continually In book and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three phyalclana had given me up. Then I waa sdvlsed to nee Electric Bitters; to my gienk joy, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I oontinned their uae for three weeka, and am now a wall man. I know they robbed the grave of another victim.n No one ahould fall to try them. Only 50c , guaranteed at Stroh'a pharmacy, Weat Plttaton, and W. O Price, Pitteton. Middletown, N. Y., Oct. 25.—Mrs. Henrietta Schmidt, a miser, has been found dead In her wretched home here. The body was discovered by the police and coroner, who forced an entrance to the house. Several bags containing money were found concealed about the woman s body. She owned valuable real estate and had money in bank. Still Continues. i&| No. QI South Main Street IpaoU to the Guirri Orange, N. J., Oct 25.—The annual horse Orange Horoo Show. BARGAINS! IT HAS COME! ilood'a PUls are non-irritating. Prloa the Orangea opencH here today. Provision ' baa been made for forty olaasee, of whioh jgfteen are open to all oomers. ebow of the Biding and Driving Olub of twenty-five cents. Yet to be had in Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. Our new stock of Wall Paper For the fall trade. We are selling All graaes at a Great Reduction. Taper from 7c roll up. Floods In Vlrglsls. The honor of building a temple without the sound of hammer was hitherto held by Solomon, but the architect who designed the vitrified clay church in Chicago competes pretty closely with the learned king. There is not an inch of lumber or a nail in the wjiole structure. The entire ceiling is of brick and tile vaulting, the keystones being of ten a icotta and the rib* of the arches and groins of aoUMbrick- £•C A Clay Cbirefc. Pile Terrors Swept Avsv.-Dr. Agnew's Ointment stands at the head as a reliever, healer, and rare cure for Piles in Oil forms One application will give comfort in a.few minutes, and three to six days' application accordlog to directions will cure chronic rases. It relieves all | itching and burning skin diseases in a day. 85 cents. Bold by J. H. Houck 40 Richmond, Oct. 25.—At Radford on Tuesday night, ok the result of recent rains, New river rose 23 feet in eight hours*. Boats, cattle, lumber and other |ro|ii rty were swept d,)Wn t|,e stream. The damujsc is preut. The freahet was i f worst ui 25 years. - ANTRIM'S gpecial to the Oazsttb. Big rrclgbl Oar Deal.  Raleigh, 8 O., Oj». 25.—The Sonth Baltimore Car Works will tcdsy deliver 200 plain chi s to the Seaboard Air Line Rail* pad Company on a $1,363,000 agreement feiSkOMMabtou*. For sprains, swelling and lamsness there is nothing so good aa Chamberlatn'a Pain &ilm. Try it. For aale by Farrer, Peck Roberts, apothecaries; Pitteton, one door [above Esgle Hotel, and Weal Plttaton, 'TtjvmlaauA The beat method of oleanalna the ll»« Ik the qm ot the famontj little plIU known aa DeWltt'a Little Karlj Rlaeta. Eaay to take. Nerer gripe. X. J. Yalta, Plttaton; Stioh'a Fhanaao* «-»»»*». FORD BROS. 3 North Plain Street. Th« beat protection against fevers, pnau monia, diphtheria, etc., Is |Q bolldlns ntDl the amtMB with Hood's BuaapwUl*. WALT! spry, rap#*