Pittston Gazette

              D 1 ■ fllgpil JfttfefflW iljpib \i % D Advertisers will moat effec- I tively reach the 7,000 j -Dmes in Pittston and its im- I :diate vicinity through the f olumns of this newspaper. J TW40O ANMONTH0PT } ONLY DAILY IN CITY fift; -FIRST YEAR 1 DAILYL 1882 PITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 1900. NATION NUMBERS 76,295,220 SOULS How Does This Strike You? Biiell as hiitw. ALVORD BEHIND BARS. BRYAN IN BROOkLYN. WHOLE BLOCK BURNED. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Speaks to Crowds In Eight DlSTeroa Places. The range of today's prices for the active stocks of the Naw Yorlt stock markets are given below. The quotations are furnished the GUeette by M. 8. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, room £6, Minors' Bank Building, Pittston, Pa, Phone iwa. Few York Stock Market Captured In Boston and Taken New York. Oct. 30.—All en K* w'i?if. "c?,d* w'!!VyMterdaj~broken 0. Bryan, he having made a .*c*l of 29 speeches during the day, in* eluding seven iti New York city. H* sboks lit tile following places outside of tnls city: Bainbridge,, 8idne£r, Unadiila, dtego, Oheonta, Hchenevus, Cobleskill, VoorheeHville, Delanson, Ravena, Coxsaokie, Catskill, Saugerties, Kingston, Highland. Marlboro, Cornwall, Highland Falls, Haverstraw, West Nyack, Little Ferry and Weehawken. Fire and Explosion In New These prices of ours need no polish to make them shine. It's the prices that makes them shine. to New York. York City. $i 75 Wool Blank'et (or $1.50 pair. $1,00 Blanket (or 65c pain $1.25 Bed Quilts (or $1.00 pair. $1.50 Bed Quilts (or $1.25 pair. 95c All Wool Cheviots (or 75c yard. 65c All Wool Oxford Suiting 50c yd. $1.75 All Wool Crepon Suiting $1.25 All Wool Homespun Flannels 25c yd Outing Flannels in Polka Dots, ALL THB STOLEN MONEY IS 0jfE SBEAT LOSS OF LITE PBOBABLE. Open- High Low- Closing. est. eat. Inflr. Amn. Hngar..,. ....1PI* 183)4 181* 123* American Cotton Oil v.. American Tobaooo... 90* 97 90 U6* Amn. St. W.... 3-86 34 34* American 8. W. pref. 74* 75* 74* 7'tW Atota 31* 32* 31* CKK Atch. Pref 731* 74* 73* 74 BrcoklTn Trac...... 60*t« 63* oo* 61H B. A U 74* 74$ 78* 74* Con. Tobaooo 88* 28* 27* 88* Ches. * Ohio 39* 80* 29* 80* OAC3.Western 11* 11* l'W 11* 0., B.AQ..A 127 127* 12tt* 127* G\, M/ASt. P 114* «15* 114* 11RU Ohg. R. L A|P 108* 108* 108V* 108% D. AH 118* 118* 112* 112* D., L AW  Federal Steel 38 89 87* 88* Federal SteelPfd.... 08* 68* G8* 88* Mo., Kan A Texas Pf dl* 88 8lg 82 A Nash.... 74* 75 74* 751J Manhattan Elevated. 90 oh* 95* 96* tfet. Trac. ;..158 169* 168 169* Ho. Pac 65* 60 56 66* 'eople's Qu 93* M 95i* 93* Colorado rnel A Iron 39 39 38* 89 ersey Central....  10. Pacific 36* 38* 36* 38fc lorfolk A Weetern.. 36* 80* il«* 30?; lor.Pao 57* 68* 57 * 57* [or. Pac. Pref 7*2 ?i* 72* 721 r. Y.Cen 132* 133 VMM 1389 ) A W 21* 31* 121* 21? 1»4S 134* 134? *9 dSU li VJtl New York, Oct. 80, 1900. Just now it's Winter Underwear that occupies our attention and perhaps yours as well. / ""V-rtit DmIWH He hu Dolhini t«M WUk Which to Male* autlii «ton — DUfbya ReairkWU Hi* Wlh S«M C« M«fet bin. Explosive Drafts 1b Tarrant's Store Warren Street Cause the Terrible Disaster—Cannot Be Ascertained Haw Many Persons Were Killed. Children's Heavy Fleeced Lined Shiits and Pants from 10c. An Increase of Over 1000,000 Since »  WEEK OF THE DEAD, Children's Natural Heavy Random Shirts and Drawers from 10c. Children's all wool superior quality shirts and drawers from 25c. Extra heavy fleeced lined shirts and drawers from 25c. A. Sombre leuon Wo\iM a tim9 ofR#T_ t6 the Qaurte, llri In Parli. ftteW York, Oct. 80.—Alvord, the de faulting bank teller who atole $700,00(1 from the First National bank, arrived at police headquarters from Boston soon after 11 o'clock last night. He admit ted that he had little money left and that he had speculated and lost. New York, Oct. 30.—Shattered by a series of explosions and then swept by flames, all of the buildings on both sides ot Warren street between Washington and Greenwich streets were brought to ntter ruin yesterday Afternoon. Included Cn the wreck vy&re those buildings on the east side of Washington street for at least half a block each side of Warrert find those on the west tide of Greenwich for the same distance each way. Stripes and Plaid* (or Shirt Waists. Hosiery. Gloves, Corsets. Paris, Oct. hfc Week whloh begins today ft always a sombre one in France, for all of its days are set apart by the ohuroh for remembering and praying for the dead. Today and tomorrow floral tributes are jflaoed on the monuments erected to those who have done much for France and the ohnroh. Wednesday la All Souls' Day. In the ohurohes the altars blaze with lighted candles, Inoenae accends tn dense clouds, organa thunder and nave and aislea are paoked with kneeling congregations. All day the crowds come and go, as mass succeeds mass. The whole cata?ogue of aalnta la prayed for to. The 3d of November la the Day of the Dead, and all Paris flocks to the cemeteries. There were no leea than 245,000 visitors at the various oemetsrles of Paris last year. Paris Is too often cruel toward the living, i but to the dying ahe la tender and to those ' under the sod she is devoted. The speeches a little mors than 11 minutes each in time of delivery, and the total time consumed in actu* al speaking was five hours. Mr. Bryan was whirled through the boroughs of Manhnttan and Brooklyn last night, making final appeals for sup port in many sections of the city. Ladies', misses',children's underwear Whole Stock Marked Down to Women's heavy fleeced lined vests and pants (rom 25c. His statement to Captain McClusky was full of dramatic Interest, but not more so thah the account of his arrest. The professional detectives were held up by William Barrett, A newspnpei man of Boston, who insisted oh it signed statement declaring that the information leading tb the arrest first caine from him. Even then, before taking tho detective* to where Alvord was concealed, he demanded that advance information should be given to two newspapers in which lie was Interested. Suit the Times. Special—1 case only ladies' fleeced lined vests it%c. Ajthough fee had spoken 22 times dur Ing the day, he made seven more speechet after crossing from Weehawken, one ini Manhattan and six in Brooklyn. Men's heavy fleeced lined shirts and pants 49c each. LONDON'S NIGHT k OF DEBAUCHERY Hundreds of persons were more or less seriously injured, and while the ear|y estimates of logs of life were greatly exaggerated it is still considered that the death list will prove to be appalling. No exact estimate of the property loss can yet be made, bat it is known that it will reach far into the millions. SyrupFigs Cutler & Phinney. Men's heavy random knit ihirts and pants 25c each Brooklyn greeted Mr. Bryan cordially. There was a strong demonstration as he passed Borough Hall park, and when he appeared in the Academy of Music tbs audience chfefereil for eight minutes. Mr. Bryan spoke nearly 40 minutes under the auspices of the Democratic club, which bolted his candidacy four yearn ago. He referred to the fact in a conciliatory way and then discussed trusts, imperialism and other issues. 14 and 16 North Main St. Men's heavy scarlet merino shirts and pants 25c. Atrtfleasantfy andfivmptfy. PEOPLE'S 'PHONE. Men's white merino shirts and pants 39c. This disaster found its origin in the building at the northwest corner of Warren and Greenwich streets, a structure of seven stories with a basement, occupied by Tarrant & Co., wholesale and retail druggists and manufacturers of drug specialties. The exact origin of the fire is not known, and those who should be able to tell have failed to indicate what manner of oils or chemicals were stored there in sufficient quantity to have caused the terrific explosions which were responsible for the greater part of the damage. Pac Mail...;..... .. 48 Koaling Common.... 17** Sealing 1stPref'd... 57J* S St." Pnrf... . .V.V.V. wS r®n. O. A Iron. 68 U. 8. Leather Com.. 1IK a. 8. Leather Praf... 70* Rubber 83* IJ. Pacific 01 Q. Pacific Pref 75W Wabash Pref 18tf Western Union  3*" i7M 17fc 58* 65V* MM H am 82* «m 78 754 18K 18** Cleanses the System Gently and Effectually when bilious or costive. Armstrong's Men's fine Australian wool Ehitts and drawers 75c each. Another grade somewhat finer at $1 a garment. rty-seven People Missing as a Result of tbe New York Explosion. While the detecting Were bringing their prUbher to the city the Alvord property in Mount Vernon was attached and now 1b in the possession of the sheriff, who, however, gave permission to Mrs. Alvord to occupy the house pending further progress in the case. From the Academy of Munic Mr. Bryan went to the Park theater. /resents in the most acceptable form the Jojratjye princjp/es of plants known to act most hcneficia/Iy: Best Flour $4.50 Meal and Chop, per 100.... 1.05 Corn and Cr. Corn, per 100.. 1.05 Bran and Brown Midds., ioo. 1.05 Alvord did not appear at all nerrou* when he was seen on a train entering this city last night. He looked Jike n big, prosperous banker, his face a littl* pale as though from overwork rathei than worry. He was clad in a light gray suit, a derby hat and a light overcoat and carried a small hand satchel. Th« S  After leaving the Palace rink th? crowd on the street increased, and from that poitt to Arion hall there was a marked demonstration in Mr. Bryan's Interest. At Liederkranz hall Mr. Bryan *as received by an enthusiastic crowd of Germans. He said the- Republicans had abandoned their full dinner pail argument "after insulting the Ijtborer by starting It." They had also, he said, insulted the soldier, the German and other votes. "They assumed," he said, "that if the German citizen would leave the Democratic party in order to secure the gold standard he would not come back to preserve the Declaration of Independence. They hove found to their surprise," he added, "that the German is a good citi■en and that he cannot be surprised." lie promised if elected that the standing ar my should be reduced. He closed with a reference to the Boer question which was loudly applanded. PEOPLE'SSTORE TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS Washington, Oot. 80.—The Census Bureau today annonnoed that the population cf the United State* In 1900 la 70,- 295,820, according to the returns of the twelfth cenana. This Is so Increase, over 18P0, of 18,225,404, or neerly twenty-one per cent^ Bytclal to the Gabbtts. UKA1* 4HC PKOTISIOM MARKS? New York, Oct. 80, 1900. Oft. Dec. Mut. 78* 81H 78M 81'* 78Wi am 78* 81% BUY THE GENUINE — MANFD. BY Oats, per bushel  Hay, per ioo  a lbs. Fancy Evap. Apricots. 3 cans Fancy Yellow Peaches (this year)  i lb Mocha and Java Coffee, i bottle Beef, Iron and Wine. .33 .90 .35 15 South H«ln street, rittstoa. Always the I Drury's Cheapest. | Old Stand READING'S TRAGEDY. From eyewitnesses who were near enough at hand to watch the progress of the flames It was learned that the fire began shortly after noon. The hour was probably a fortunate one, for otherwise scores of persons would have been"at work in the building. As It was many of these had gone out for their midday meal. By the record of the fir» department the first alarm was turned in at just 10 minutes after 12 o'clock. "Smoke h'hd been pouring from the building, however, for several minutes before that time. Wheat jneulng..."  flKlieit-  .overt «... Unalng.,,,.. ..... Oarn. aSfc::::::::::::::::: •::: CALIFORNIA FIG STRUPCO. OharlM Keffer Shot Hla Wife D«ad and Then Killed Hlmaelf. SAN rRANCISCO, 8p »cial to the Gabbttb. faul lei's fellow travelers said that tL LOUISVILLE , MY. NEW YORK. N.Y. for sate by druggists - price 50* per boft/e. .50 .25 .30 Telephone 0»U «U. Reading, Pa., Ooft. 80.—The myatery of the finding of the dead body of lira Oharlee A. Keffer on the Olney turnpike, yeeterday afternoon, baa been cleared np by the dlioovery tbla morning of the dead body of the woman's hnaband. The indloationa are that Keffer, while driving with his wife, ahot her dead, and threw her body ont of the oarrlage into the road He then drove on and finally ahot htmaelf dead. Lowest.  Moeltut  | F IN NEED of any of the 1 following goods give us a call, for our prices are the Lowest, as you a'l know. CfSTATE OF TT. R. RMITH, LATE OP EXE ■-* ter Township, deceased. LONDON QOE8 CRAZY." American railroad equipments are AUppluntliiK the l'rejich articles oil tlie now underground lino In 1'arls. It appears that the engineer who built the line anil who spent bIx years In this country Investigating1 methods of electric traction is convinced of the superiority of American made appliances. Tills Is another victory, says the Buffalo Express, for our workmanship. America to the l-'ront ArrIii, Letters testamentary upon the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to faid estate are request cd to make pnyment. and those having claitnor demands tc i resent the same, without delay, to A.J. VANTUYL I w. I. Hibbs. Attorney. o2,9,16 sH,80,u6 J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO., Soldier*' Celebration iDopnenitM Into • Drunken Orgle Tbat la Widely Oondmud,South Main Street. GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY Havoc Follows Explosion*. groceries BOOTS Ai SHOES FLOOR OIL CLOTH HHOLEOffl TAOLE Oil CLOTH FLOWER POTS T KWARE Special to the Gassttb London, Oot. 80.—The Evening Newa and other afternoon papera are demanding an official lnveatlgation of the polloy of laxity permitting laat night's orgle. The streets swarmed with drnnken men who seized and kiaaed every nnproteoted female they enoonntered. Strings of men and women, many of them Intoxicated, marched down the atreet linked arm in arm. There waa eome wild dancing and high kioking diaplaya rirailing thoae nasally aeen in Moulin Bouge in Paris. • Chemicals probably entered into the origin of the lire. The first smoke that was seen was dense and very black. This changed into what appeared to he a light vapor greatly increased in quantity. Then began u series of minor explosions not heavy enough to disturb persons in the street further than to warn them from too near an approach. Suddenly an explosion of much greater force drova the glass from the windows, showering it upon the firemen and policemen and the thousands of spectators who had gathered in the streets. This was followed al- Celebrating an Old Gaelte Fatast. Special to the Gascttb. From Liederkrans hall the national candidate was driven to Military hall, where he spoke for only a few minutes, referring to the issues before the country only in general terms and urging his hearers to protect their ballots. A Supreme Eventllat Our Hosiery Department. Baltimore, Md., Oot. 80.—The Irish Hlatorloal Society will celebrate tonight the Qaello feaat of "Edsldohee Shamna," from which the Feaat of Hallowe'ens is said to have originated. Qaello pranks will be played and old Iriah cuatoma revived. Irish ballads will be sung, and the dishes whioh were eaten in Ireland in the daya of anolent feasts will be aerved to the guests in the quaint atyle of by-gone centuriea.There wss another strongly enthusiastic greeting at Arion hall, where Mr. Bryan arrived at 10:45. The audience there arose as one man when Mr. Bryan entered and between their shouting and Waving of flags created a veiy animated scene. Mr. .Beyan .spoke for about ten minutes. He asked his hearers to make their rotes represent what they want. He took stroug grounds against trusts, against a colonial policy and against a large army. He declared that if h* wo* the ariny shouW bo reduced to 25,000. mnderGKRHlAN tllfl. SjBr J la the But then to Kir. f NEURALGIA, 1 I RhcftiiKdtism; Lumbago, Gout.'l l DR. RICHTBR'S World-Renowned I _"ANCH0R" 1 PAIN EXPELLER. I ■ Wone genuine without Trade Bark "Aschor."B B What one phyaioian out oi many A SCHOOL SALE OF BLACK CAT TRIPLE KNEE STOCKINGS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. most immediately by another explosion of far greater intensity that worked much disaster. London, Oot. 80.—Actual police reoorde ahow that 1,800 persona were injured In yeaterday'a parade demonatratlon in honor of the returning volunteer aoldlera. Bealdee, there were many unreeordea casee. The night celebration degeneralsd into a drunk en pandemonium, which waa notable for ths large number of women and young girls who were paralyzed by drtnk. There was perhaps an interval of two minutes, when there came a third explosion that exceeded those that had preceded it and wbich brought the buildings on both sides of Warren street in that blqclc tumbling to the ground as though they were built of pasteboard. AH was immediately panic for blocks In every direction. Those who were well acquainted in the neighborhood loolffd upon Tarrant & Co.'s establishment as one of great danger. They had seen chemicals and oils going into the building in great quuntity for weeks and were in a measure prepared ~ for the explosions which occurred. Filled with fear, they fled with those thousands of idle spectators who were running iji every direction to eseape a danger the exact nuture of which they did not know. CORNELIUS L. ALVOBD, JR. man had appeared exceedingly wrought up until he bad received his dinner. Then he settled back comfortably in his car chair and chatted pleasantly with the detectives, even them not to hurry when neartng the Grand Central station. "This is only the tunnel," he said. "It will be some minutes before we reach the station. A STOCKING that's builtfof business, that's the reason for the Triple Knees, a stocking that wears, a stocking that's popular in price abd once bought, always bought. Special to the Qaxsttb. Fatal Explosion la Hoag Kong. The last stopping place of the night was Schwaben hall, where there Were also a number of Germans. He reiterated there much that he had said at Liederkrans ball, and after adjuring his listeners to maintain their principles af the polls in November he tool* his carriage for Jersey City. WASHING MACHINES Hong Kong, Oot. 80.—An explosion user the Chinese Governor's ysmen here todsy killed fourteen persons and injured two. The offlolals say the explosion was planned j co kill the Governor. The reform element I here is suspicions of the French and aay that If the French attempt to take Oanton they will lay the olty low. S — A 46 CHAPLTOH ST \ ' Hew York. Auq 13*- 1897 ./,Dr. Richter'a ANCHOR id PAIN EXPELLER is good ss a focal treatmant for' Rheumatism and Neuralgia cr~—~Sl_ * ™ SCHOOL SALE THIS WEEK IF you are going to put potatoes in for the winter get a sample from us before buying. They are grown in York State Fine stock. Quality cannot be beat. Lots of 5 bu CC/* and over per bushel THE NEW YORK EXPLQ9|ON Ho Bod loo Slave Tot Boon Bono to red from Harried Off to Cell, 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 youngster. Special to the Gaxsttb. (bo Bains On arrival the detectives hurried their Brisoner into a carriage and drove to poce headqmrters, where Captain Mc Cluaky talked with the defaulter. Afterward the head of the detective bureau told about his conversation. Philadelphia, Oct. 30.—A cable dispatch from Home announces the death on Friday of Joseph C. lleywood, private chamberlain to the pope a«d a former resident of New York and Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Heywood had for years been leaders in the American colony at Rome. Mr. Hey wood's death probably was due to paralysis. He was born in the south 81 years ago and after being graduated from Harvard took up his residence in New York, where he wrote literary and dramatic criticising for several journals. lie published several poems, novels and tragedies. The Hey woods moved to Home, where Mr. Heywood continued his literary work. At the time of his death he was writing a novel which had as a historical background the miracle at Lourdes. Their residence, the Palace Girard Torloinia, is one of the show palaces of the Eternal City. Joseph C. Heywood Dead. I 25c. Mill 50c. at D1! druKglsti or througti I HP.Ad.BIchter6Co.,filA PearlBt, NewYorkfl ■L 36 HIGHEST national AWARDS.^ ■flL. Recommended by jimminent Physicinns, WhoUsal* and Retail Hi n New York, Oot. 80.—At noon today, the police reported thirty-seven people missing m e result of the fire and explosion in the Tarrant Chemical Works yesterday. 01 those reported missing last night, eight have been aooounted for. The polios say they think some othere srs likely to be aceonnted for before the dsy is over. No bodies have as yet been tsksn oat, bnt two have been looated. Among the missing •re Benjemtn lloorehonse, of Ifontolalr, N. J., O. W. English, of Ifontolalr, N. J , and F. I. Armstrong, of Rntherford. N. J. Special to the Gasbttb. |fp| Old Bones for Carnegie Institute. Special to the Gabbttb. Pittsburg, Oot. 80.—The seoond lot of fossils, found by Prof. Hatcher, paleontologist of the Carnegie Museum, was shipped from i he fosa'l beds of Wyoming and Western Nebraska today. There are three oarloada in all, comprising 800 orates. One osrload was shipped on the 20th inat. The I third oaiload wl'l follow later. The first information of Alvord come by telephone from Boston to Vice President Hine on list Wednesday. It was from a man who had business with the bank and who had seen Alvord in the Hotel Torruine, in Boston. This information wan given to the police on Thursday, and detectives were sent to Boston, but failed to find the defaulter, who had recognized the man who telephoned to this city. Danger Soon Reeognlaed, One of the prescription clerks employed by Tarrant & Co. is authority for the assertion that the great danger was early recognized by those in authority in the establishment. This man said that just as soon as the fire was discovered an order was issued to the employees to hurry the explosives that were stored in the upper floors down into the basement. lie added that one elevator load had been taken to the basement and that in his be- Evans Bros. PANNEBECKER'S STUDIO «9 SOUTH MAIN STREET. We Make a Specialty All work finished i n from 6ix to ten days regardless o f weather. 14 Sojith Main Street, „ ANTRIM'S Drury s W-PRICES Roosevelt at Corning. On Saturday Captain McClusky received a telephone message from William Barrett, who said he knew where a man of Alvord's description was staying and requested that somebody be sent to identify him. Detectives were sent, but did not see Barrett until yesterday. Corning, N. Y., Oot 80.—A thousand people stood in a driving rain this morning to bear Qovernor Roosevelt. When the cial arrived, the orowd flocked aronnd cbe rear platform and ahonted for five minutes. Special to the Gabbttb. lief it was a second load stored on the elevator that finally came into contact with the flames and caused the first of the great explosions. He said that he understood that the fire had begun on thd third floor, though another employee of Tarrant & Co. said later that the flames were first seen on the sixth floor. ♦of* Children's Photos. 3 North main Street. INTERVIEW WITH AGONCILLO Ante-Kleetlon Proclamation. Special to the Gabbttb. Be Has Abandoned the IdM of leaning an Then the written statement about the reward was demanded and the arrangements with the newspapers made. Both the Boston and New York detectives were taken in a closed carriage to a lodging house in a street the name of which none of them knew. The arrest followed. Missionaries Killed In Chin*. We call your attention to our new line of  Paris, Oot 80—Senor Agonolllo, the Filipino agent,'told yonr correspondent today that he had abandoned the Idea of Issuing an ante election proclamation to the American pnbllo. Agonolllo aald: "Wa won't attempt to lntro4noe the Philippine qnestlon into American politios. We will fight anyway, whichever way the election goes, bnt expect better things if Bryan la elected." Agonolllo denied that be was in oommunloatlon with the Democratic leaders in the United States. New York, Oct. 30.—The American Bible society has received from the Rev. John It. Hykes, D. D., of Shanghai, its agent in China, a report, dated Shanghai, Sept. 13, in which he states that the total number of Protestants known to have been massacred as the result of the antiforeign movement in China and concerning whose death there cannot be a reasonable doubt is 03. Of these 23 were men, 40 women (20 married and 20 single) and 25 children. Of the killed 2S were Americans—viz, 9 men, 13 women (5 married £nd 8 single) and 6 children. Miss Maltby Commits Salelief RITTSTi )N. RENN'A ■•pedal to the Gautts. Roosevelt Hakes an Appointment. Syracuse, Oct. 30.—A special to The Post-Standard from Cazanovia says that grave fears are entertained there that Best Patent Flour Best Family Flour . Chop atad Meal w"nht Bran and Midds " Oats, per bush 25 bush, lots - i ALL. aooo FULL WBIQHT, Lod Hay - - 9°c 4-5° 4-25 i C5 I.OO 33c 12c Albany, N. Y , Oot. 30.—Governor Rooee velthas appointed Justus H. Harris, ot Elmira, to fill the vaoanoy in the board of managers of the New York 8tate Reformatory created by the resignation of Danfortli, of Rochester. ""l STRAIGHT I FRONT „J CORSETS! The prisoner will be arraigned in the Center street police court this morning. "Miss Martin," who jumped from the steamer Naeooehee near Savannah Saturday, is ftllss Jessie L. Maltby of that place, as she went to New York on Thursday last without notifying any of her friends of her intention. On Friday her mother received a letter written from the Hotel Empire, New York, in which she intimated that she might spend some fire m SALE! w Mrs. Alvord came to New York yesterday afternoon. After she departed from Mount Vernon Sheriff Molloy arrived from White Plains armed with papers directing him to attach the property of the Alvords. He was accompauied by three deputies. Cut ilay' - • _ Potatoes, per bush • 6oc S bushel lots or over 55c Hams • - - iojc THE WEATHER. [time in New York. The captain of the steamer has been yjmmunicated with, and in this way it is expected the identity of "Miss Martin" will be establiHhed. Mrs. Maltby said that even now there was no certainty that the fears of Miss Maltby's friends were realized. She hoped that the papers would suppress sennational items, such as appeared during Miss Maltby's absence last spring, as her daughter might be home in a few dhys nnd would be sorry to soe discussions of her personal affairs in print. Still Continues. 8sc Winston Chnrehlll aa a Lecturer* Special to the Gabbttb. Govkrnmknt Bureau, ) Scran ton, Pa., Oot. 80. ( Fatal Earthquake In Caracas. ITtica, N. Y., Oct. 30.—Marcus Earle, a well known Adirondack guide, who had a camp in the vicinity of Moose river, was shot and killed yesterday through being mistaken for a deer. One report states that the shot was fired by Dr. Palmer of this city, but information from another source gives the name as Parmelee. Earle leaves a widow and four children.Adirondack Gnlde Shot. London, Oot. 30.—Winston Churchill Is e~e:tng ont in a new role—that of lecturer. His subject is his experiences in Sooth Africa, and he and his sgent are oareful to state that there Is nothing political about his remarks. His sgent says he oonld have •rid all his seats in St. James's Hall three times ovsr for Mr. Churchill's first leotnre, whloh will be delivered tonight He and bis friends are convinced that the lecturing tour will be an immense snooees. Wsshlngton, D. C., Oot. 80.— Foreoast until 8 p. m Tuesday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Probably rain and cooler tcnight; Wedneeday, fair and cooler; iresh, northerly winds. Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 30.—Yesterday Caracas was visited by a severe earthquake. Fifteen persons were killed and many others injured. Great damage was done to buildings, including the Pantheon and the churches. The United States legation was budly damaged, but all the occupants escaped unhurt. Presldeut Castro, who leaped from a balcony on the second floor of the government house, had one of his legs broken. Mr. William Henry Doveton Haggard, the British minister, had a miraculous escape, the second floor of the British legation having fallen upon him and buried him in the debris. We keep the celebrated W. B. Erect Form, No. 701, at $1 per pair. They are well worth your notice. BARGAINS! Skin Hams - njc Cal. Hams ✓ - 7«° New Maple Syrup, pint 15c V " qt. 25° | gal 50c ' " " gal 85c Yet to be had in Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Gaps, Boots and Shoes. QLOBE WAREHOUSE, pittston, pa. today's conditions. Rain has fallen in the past twenty-fonr hours over the northern half of the conn try, with the exception of the Immediate Atlantic ooaat, where fair weather haa'prevailed.Lee Ordered From Cuba, ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS Washington, Oct. 30.—An order has been issued by direction of the president dincontinning the army division of Cuba and establishing the department of Cuba. General Leonard Wood is placed in command of the new department. General Kitz-Hugh Lee iH orderejd to command h«D department of the Missouri, with headquarters at Omaha. The Chile-Pern Imhro*llo. Washington, Oct. 30.—It is not likely there will lw» any occasion for Jhe exercise of friendly influences of the United States to avert trouble between Chile and Peru, as the officials of these governments express the fullest assurance of an amicable adjustment of their differ- Formerly Bridgeport Conn. Wm. Drury. D«ah of Judge Buchanan. The temperstnre hu fallea in the Northwest, the eastern Rooky Mountain Slope f.od over L«ke Superior and risen in Nebraska, Ohio and western Pennsylvania; elsevhere the temperature has prsetloallj remained stationary. FORD BROS. Factories Trenton, N. J , Oct. 80.—Hon. Jsmes Buchanan died at hie home in this city thla morning. The d«oeaaed waa born at B ugose, this Stat*, in 1889. Hs waa ad mltted to the bar in 1864, and engaged In pfsotioe in this city. In 1806, he was resd log olerk of the New Jersey Legislature. From 1874 to 187tD, he w*s judge of Mer oer county, and from 1886 to 1893, cerved the 8eoond New Jsney district in ths lower houae of Congress, 8 wlsl to the Qauitb. Npw York. Oct. 30.—The formality of holding an inquest in the Bosschieter case in Bergen county was gone through with at Paterson, N. J., last night, and the jury returned a verdict that Jennie Bosschieter came to her death from exposure following the administration of a poisonous drug and that the four men now under arrest, Walter McAllister, Andrew Campbell, William Death and George J. Kerr, were responsible"for her death. The testimony taken brought out no new points in the case. Second Boaachleter Inqaeat. pnces. At the same time the two governments have been at odds ho long concerning the sovereignty over the provinces of Tacna and Arica that the possibility has been suggested of an appeal to 1043-1051 Capo uk ATcaact Scranton, Pa JOHN O'D. MANGAN'S TKMPBRATURR FOR 24 HOURS ENDING 8 A. M. Stations Min Max Stations Min Max Albany 68 7j La Crosse 46 66 Alpena 46 60 Lander... ,...18 48 Bingham ton .. .60 66 Loe Angeles...46 74 Bismarck 48 60 Louisville 60 Bi Boston. 46 64 Marquette 46 60 Buffalo 66 70 Memphis. 66 80 Cairo 64 60 Miles City 84 46 Cedar City 80 40 Milwaukee 66 60 Charleston 60 74 Morffereal 44 60 Chattanooga-•-64 76 Mfcofhead — 46 62 Chicago 66 78 N*# Orleans. .68 84 Cincinnati 68 80 New York 60 64 Cleveland 68 76 Norfolk 66 66 Davenport 60 68 North Platte..80 68 Denver 36 72 Omaha........49 64 Detroit VJ 72 Oswego 64 68 Dodge City 66 Philadelphia.. .64 66 Duluth 46 48 PlttsbuiY 48 80 El Paso 64 80 Portland, Or...42 50 Erie 18 74 Quebec 88 64 Eacahaba. 60 fi6 Rapid City....34 48 nil hi it nil 76 80 Koohester 66 70 Grand Haven. .66 68 San Francisco.48 60 Qreeo Bay 68 68 Spokane 82 46 Havre.... JO 62 SL Louis ..64 74 Hefiwi 84 44 St Paul 48 66 n.ilfr 46 68 Scrauton 46 68 Huron 40 64 Tamna 88 86 Jacksonville. . .66 80 Toledo 66 78 Kansas City....60 64 Washington. ..46 68 Kev West......74 88 Wliliston 40 48 Knox villa 64 78 Winnamuoca ..80 48 ',9. E. Dohalmoh, Offioial in Charge. Still Shipping Ana}' the Bocra. Among the eight hundred odd Boer prisoners who bailed for Ceylon by the Dllwara recently were, according to the East London (Cape Colony) Dispatch, 25 Krugers. 6 Steyns, 0 De Wets, 12 Bothas, 2 Cronjes, 10 Oliviers and 8 Prinsloos. THERE AHE $ S $ IN IT the United States by one or both of them to bring about a pacific adjustment. The plan has not assumed official form, so far as can be learned. Pianos sold direct from factorj to user. Terms--Same at usual retail atom Old or dcfectlTc instruments repaired or at moderate coat. Address ai: oommanlratlons for price., catalogues etc., to Factory.......... PRICES. NOT FOR US; BUT FOR YOU! KELLER C£ VAN DYKE. HT*Go to Browa & Co.'n to hear the tone of these ptanoe. Best Patent Flour - $4.50 Chop and Meal 1.05 Bran and Midds, S$«h» 1.05 Oats, per bushel - - .33 Long Hay per 100 Cut Hay per 100 - Potatoes per bushel Best Butter per lb. - Cheese per lb Madrid, Oct. 30.—A conflict between 24 armed Carlists and a detachment of gendarmes occurred near Badalona, a town six miles northeast of Barcelona. The chief of the Carlists was killed, and another man was wounded. Three Remington rifles were captured.' The band retreated in the direction of Moncada, feven miles north of Valencia, parswkl ty cavalry and infantry. A Battle With Carllata, SUITS.... Brian Makee a MidaUht Speech. Fourth Claaa Poatmaatera, After the dust has settled It will probably be found to be England's sphere of influence, says the Detroit Journal, that the allies have been forcing through the Chinese rush line and over the goal. The Dominant Aaglo-laxoa, MADE TO ORDER FROM Bornellsville, N. Y., Oct. 80.—Bryan waa never more enthuaiastically reoelyed than this morning on his arrival at Port Jervls. At 2:85, twelve hundred people, headed by a brass band, stopped the Bryan special and shouted for the Democratic leader. Bryan waa aaleep the time, bnt the demonstration waa so pronounoed that he dressed, went out on the plstform, and spoke for a few mlnutee in the darkness. Special to the Oaxst^s. Washington, Oct. 30.—The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed:$20.00 Up. George Buss, CITY TAILOR. THE BURT & PACKARD "KORRECT ui SHAPE." »T MENTS STYLES Nj»w York—La Orangeville, Charles Burbank. •9° •85 Pennsylvania — Conemaugh, John J. Shafnor; Shannondale, John H. Shields; Williamsburg, Levi Spsrr. • . 6o •H . 12. Do not got soared If yonr heart troubles yon. Moat likely yon anffer from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what yon eat and gives tne worn ont stomach perfect rest. It la the only preparation known that completely digests all classes of foods; that is why it onres the worst oases ot indigestion and stomach trouble after everything else haa failed. It may be taken in all conditions and cannot help but do yon good. T. F. Yates, Pitta ton; Stroh's Pharmacy, West Pitteton. Robbed (he Grave A Tillage Blacksmith Bares Hla Little ▲ startling incident, ia narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: "I was in an awful oondttlon. My akin was almost yellow, eyes snnksn, tongue ooated, pain oontinnally In back and aidee, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three phyelotana had given me up. Then 1 waa advised to use Electric Bitten; to my gisftt joy, the first bottle made a decided Improvement. I continued their uss for three weeks, and am now a wall man. I know they robbed the grave of another vlotim." No one ahould fall to try them. Only SOo , guaranteed at Stroh's pharmaoy, West Plttston, and W. 0 Prioe, Pittston. Bon's Life, HKJBpmws- Mr. H. H. Black, the well known Tillage blacksmith at Grahams vllle, Sollivan Oo., N. Y., ssy«: "Oar little son, five year® old, baa also been anbjeot to oroup, and ao bad hare the attaoka been that we have feared many times that he wonld die. We hare had the doctor and nsed many medloines, bnt Chamberlain's Congh Remedy 1s now onr sole reliance. It seems to dts solve the tough mncons and by giving freqnentdoses when the oronpy symptoms appear we have found that the dreaded cronp is onred before it gets settled " There le no danger in giving this remedy for it con tslns no opium or other iojar'ona drnRs and may be given as eonfidsntly to a babe as to an adnlt. For sale by Ferrer, Peok A Roberts, kpotheoaries; Pittston, one door ebovp Ei«Ih Hotel: Ween Pittston, Wyoming and Lnxerns Aves. f. {EXCLUSIVELY IN lhe ■°oi*t7 P«0P1« reoognize the Bart i rJ' Packard "Korreet Shape" Shoea aa their a* etandard. They an made with eare, made ~*hrr» They uand ahape. No. 91 South Main Street Statue oi aipnouN isaudat. Spatial to ths ttnim. J} HJi; Of •—F  UfTK •«•)■• / Jl «H Mil C&***t&k* IT HAS GOME! Paris, Oct 80.—8t. Maroeaax, the French 1 Goalptor, haa finished the statue of Al-1 phonse Daudet, the celebrated author, and | 16 will be unveiled next spring. The suthor is represented resting In ths shade of an oUvs tree. Serofala the Oaosa. \ g p \o J to wear, and of ooatly le* I j qq y \ ,nW * P®nnanenoy of fl* S3 BO Eczema, catarrh, hip disease, whits swelling, and even oonaumption have their origin in scrofulous oondlnons. With the slightest taint of scrofula In ths blood, there Is no safety. Ths remedy for this disease In all Its forms is Hood's Sarsaparilla, whtoh goes to the root of the trouble and expels all impurities and germs from ths blood. Our new stock of Wall Paper lor the fall trade. ; Those who take H od'e Ssraanarllla lot aorofola, ec tenia, ernptlone, catarrh, rhenm atUm or djepepele, aay tt onree promptly and permanently, even after all other preparation! fall. Tun may take thla mediolne with the ntmoat oonfidence that It will do yon jjood. What It haa done for othera yon hare every reaaon to believe It will do for yon. *hla la What Thar h|, X**6* V®. S4.0G! Parker ana Kane to right. O. P. We are selling rvwtial to the For epralnr, .welling tod lament*, there C• nothing no good aa Chamberlain'. Pain Bilm. Try It. ' For nle by Farrar, Pec It & Robert*, apctbecartae; Pitteton, one door abon Eagle Hotel, and Wear Pitta ton, Wyoiln» and — A—«. . . ANDX All graaes at a Great Reduction.; Paper from 7c roll ap Walter utov DanTer, Oot. 80 —Kid Parker and Jaek Kane will Bgbt before the Olympic Olnb tonight (or a $1,000 pnree, the winner «ettUg |700 and the loan MOO. Wall P«pi*.—We are prepared to earprlai yon If) new atylea of wall paper T 8. & W. a Barrltt, c.o. WnorrM. OeaattpntlsB to «and tgr Hoed'i PU1*. Hutatto eyiMt - -- -vgw Opto. NU Af CAWLSV'S BHOB STORB-