Pittston Gazette

              • ■ ' . Ha Compare the evening newspapers with the morningjourinals for conclusive proof that the bulk of the news appears lirst in the former. Advertisers will most effectively reach the 7,000 homes in Pittston and its im- EuCdmte vicinity through the columns of this newspaper. FIFTY-FIRST YEAR 1 PITT8T0N, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1900. TWO CENTS ▲ COPY I 40c A MONTH, I ONLY DAILY IN CITY UGER BANQUET WAS POSTPONED. CHARLES H. HflYT DEAD FITZ-HUGH LEE HOME. REDUCTION IN WAR TAX DEVERY DEFIANT. We Mention s £■ store, and they are the beet values for the pr Saneral Talks About the Cuban Co** Reported Th«t He Has Related (to Famous Playwright Succumbs New York, Nov. 21.—General Fltp- Hugh Lee arrived from Havana yester-4ay on the new West India liner the Morro Castle. He is here eh route to Omaha to take command of the department of the Missouri. First as consul general at Havana under Presidents Cleveland and McKinley and then as major general of United States volunteers operating in or fcgainst Cuba and later, by congressional enactment, as brigadier general In the permanent establishment, General Lee has had continuous diplomatic, military and administrative relations with the island of Cuba for several years. veattoa. Ways and Means Committee Consults President. New York, Nov. 21.—Three of the police commissioners have asked Chief Dcvery to resign, according to a report at police headquarters, which was believed by the few persons always well informed in police matters who had heard it. Devery, knowing that the three commissioners cannot put him out without the mayor's help, has defied them. HealtB. to Paresis. Children's outing flannel dreMM from 25 cents up. Ladies' satin waists, special pi tee ' «3-7S- Boys' knee pants for school wear, 10 cents a pair. v\* Patent leather belts, with tancy " j gilt braid at *5 cents. WIFE'S DEATH PBIMABY OAUSB. THE BEVENUE IB NOW $100,000,000 Aatho? bl "A Contented Woman" HceoTered From the Shock Secretary Qa«e Telia Member* of the Committee That 9.10.000,000 of Thla Can Be Cat Off—To Grant Relief From Stamp Taxea. Boer President Lands at Marseilles Tonight. DOUBLE TRAGEDY. President Bernard J. York was asked if the report was true. He replied that it was an inference from what already was known and refused either to confirm or deny It. Vakaowa Man, Famine a'Womao, Shoot* a Boy Fatally and Than Commit* ■alelde. of the Lofi of Beaatlfal Caroline Mlskel—Made From Vlaf«. Concord, N. H., Not. 21.—Charles H. Hoyt, the famouB playwright, died at his beautiful home in Charlestons, this state, at a quarter past 7 o'clock last evening ot paresis. Washington, Nov. 21.—Secretary Gage •nd Commissioner Wilson of the internal revenue bureau were before the ways and means committee for some time yesterday. The secretary told the committee that, in his opinion, there might be a reduction in revenues of $30,000,000. The war revenue act now raises about $100,- 000,000. Commissioner Wilson went over the schedules with the members of the committee, and both he and Secretary Gage were questioned as to where reductions could be made to the best advantage from the treasury viewpoint. Domet flannel skirt patterns,worth 15 cents, at 19 cents. Special to tha Bum. His remark about the inference alluded to the fact that the board was in favor of suspending Inspector Cross and Captain Herlihy pending their trial on the charges arising out of Bishop Potter's complaint about their treatment of the Rev. Dr. Paddock of the procathedral.New York, Nov. 91.—the attention of brokers and passers-by on Broad atreet ware attracted thta morning by the ories of ■ woman who waa running down tha atreet pnraaed by a man with a revolver, the would-be murderer yelling onraea at the woman aa ha ran. Finally the man aaw a crowd oloalng In on htm and he fired twice, John Daly, a Western Union messenger boy, who waa standing In the atreet, waa etrnok by both bullets. One entered hla head and tha other hla band, and he will die. The man cams up to tha boy, saw he waa dying and then ralaad hla revolver to hla head, aa thoogh he would blow his bralua ont. Hla band trembled and he threw the revolver aalde. He then ran Into a hallway and when pursuers reached him he waa writhing In agony, having taken a doae of carbollo acid. He died In tha lobby of the Western Union building a few mlnutee later. The man's name la unknown, aa alao la that of tha woman, who escaped In the eieltement. General Lee has now severed all connection with Cuba, after an intimate association with its affairs for nearly five years, except for a brief period during the war. Children's fancy silk caps from s$ cents up. 4 Mr. Hoyt was born in Concord, N. H., July 28, 1860. He was educated at the Boston Latin school aud then went on the Boston Post. While there he wrote dra-. matic and musical reviews and editorials. He also contributed to the paper bright paragraphs on local celebrities aud general news happenings. Ladies' and children's black cashmere mitts from 10 cents. THIRTY KILLED BY A CYCLONE "The constitutional convention is in session to organise a free and independent government for the Cubans," Baid General Lee at the pier. "Thus far it has not made much progress. It is a small convention, only 31 delegates, all Cubans. Some are veterans of the ftpanish war. They have about disposed of one or two contests over seats and are nearly ready to begin with real business. The cause of a request for Devery's resignation goes deeper than a quarrel over the suspension of theae officers. The three commissioners are said lo hold Devery alone responsible for all the attacks on the management of the police. 54 inch half bleached table linen, at 35 cents a yard. Ladies' fine flannel waists, extra special at $1.00. These attracted the attention of Willie Edouin, who was looking for a buitable play. Hoyt had then been on the Boston Post about five years. He bad never written a play, and told Edouin so. But the atter had discerned in Hoyt'a terse, witty paragraphs the beginnings of a playwright, so they talked the matter over together. The result was "A Bunch of Keys," which was a great success, It ended Hoyt's work as a newspaper paragrapher and -started him on his career as a highly successful playwright and later aa a manager and producer. j Secretary Gage presented the financial 'condition of the government in rather better light than had been expected. He predicted that the surplus of receipts over expenditures for the present fiscal year would amount £0 about $80,000,000. this in spite of the fact that it is only a little more than $8,000,000 up to date. The heaviest receipts and the lightest expenditures usually fall within the latter half of the fiscal year. Special Sale of Ribbons. Strange Doable Tragedy in Our $1.00 kid gloves give unusual satisfaction. Kvery pair guaranteed. New York City. He has one commissioner on his side who will refuse to vote for Devery's removal. As it takes all four commissioners or three and the mayor to remove a chief of police, Devery feels able to defy the majority of the board. We are Closing Out All Fancy Ribbons at Less Than Cost. Children's fine long eiderdown coats, trimmed with angora fur, 75 cents each. "How long it will take the convention to adopt a constitution is problematical. Nobody knows what the outcome will be. Until this is settled there is little to say of the future of the island.!' Don't miss this great opportunity to secure elegant high class ribbons at a great bargain. rD Also 300 pieces of Taffeta Ribbons, 5, 7 and 9, in pink, light blue, yellow, violet, white, red, turquols and cream. No. & Reduced from 9 Centa to 5 Cents No. 1 " 18 " 8 " Children's trimmed felt hats, special price 75 cents Men's grey wool half hose 10c. It pays to buy at the Marseilles, Nov. 21—The Dutch cruiser O elder land, with President Kroger aboard, waa sighted off Cape Cabot at 2:30 thla afternoon. The cruiser cannot make Marnellies before tbla evening and the officla. reception and banqnet In honor of Kroger1 has been postponed till tomorrow. Special to the Qazjctt*. Chicago to Dawson In Eight Days. ROBBERS OVERAWE TOWN. It can be stated that in a general way it will be the aim of the committee to ubolish the ulost burdensome taxes and .to grput relief from stamp taxes as far as possible. Chicago, Nov. 21.—Chicago to Daweon in eight and one-half days. This is what a combination of transportation companies promises the public by the middle of next summer. The route will be Chicago to St. Paul qn the fastest train, St. Paul to Seattle on the Northern Pacific and Great* Northern fliers. Seattle to Skaguay on fast steamships, Skaguay to White Horse Rapids over the recently extended White Pass and Yukon road, and White Horse Rapids to the big Klondike mining camp by Yukon river steamers. The first class and second class fares from this city to Dawson City will be about the same as those effective last year, when the trip was made in about 12 days. By tho shortest route the distance from Chicago to Dawson City is about 3,704 miles. Baad of Twelve Holda Oblo Cltt- In the latter capacity hp formed the firm of Hoyt & Thomas, which afterward became Hoyt 4k McKee. Frank McKee waa closely identified with Hoyt during the greater part of his successful career. Together they leased the Garrick theater and the Madison Square theater. Mr. Hoyt's best known plays, the titles of all of which began with the indefinite article, were "A Bunch of Keys," "A Rag Ba- Delaware. O.. Nov. 21.—A dozen professional robbers made a desperate attempt to obtain the contents of the mon: ry vault of Sperry & Warnstaff's deposit hank at Ashley, ten miles north of here. aeaa at Bay. No. 9 " •' 18 " 10 " No. 40, tbe right width, for this week, reduced from 25c to l6c- Quantity is limited So You Cannot. Afford to Wait. PEOPLE'SSTORE The committee late in the day called on the president to obtain his views on the proposed reductiou. The conference With the president lasted less than an hour. The committee and.the president agreed on the desirability of the reduction or abolition of the war taxes where they have proved annoying and irritating to the interests involved and yet have not produced very much revenue. The president believes the surplus in the treasury is accumulating too rapidly and that conservative reductions may be made safely or the taxes entirely removed in some instances. The Republican members believe they will be able to agree in a tery few days on the general line of changes to be made. Marseilles, Not. 21.—It la reported that the Gelderlaad'a machinery la damaged. IS South JUtn Street, Nttatoa. Always tht i Drnry's Cheapest. | Old Stand 'Phone. •'] j While nine stood guard holding Fhe citizens at bay with their guns three tried to blow up the vault with_dynamite. Tho bank's property is worth $50,000, and there was $15,000 in deposits on hand. r A DEADLY CVCLONE. Will Beat the Sues vasal. ANTRIM'S , 5N. Main ST. Thirty-one Killed and Much Property Damaged la Mlseonrl aad Tennessee. Hpeclel to tbe Qasottb. special to the OAzvrra Sault Ste. Marie, U'oh., Not. 21.—The Weltzel Can*), at thla plaoe, Is to be enisrged from It* preeent length of 900 leet to 1,900 feet, end lie width Increased to 100 feet. Thle will be done by the recommendation of the Hirer and HsrboftOommlttee of the House of Kepreoentstivss, which recently paid a visit hen and wai astounded by the enormous dimensions of the trsfBo centering hers. The Foe look1 of 800 feet In length and 100 feet in width la the Isrgest look here, and four moderate sized lake Teasels are looked through by It at the aama time. The Improvements call for the expenditure of $9,000,000. The segregate value of tba freight oarrled through the caual every season la $250,- 000,000. Four attempts were made to get the money, but the side door of the vauJt held despite explosions. The guards outride were compelled to shoot at citizens to prevent interruption. Two merchants, first upon the scene, were met by the guards with guns and bade not to move. New Fruits' New Nuts Memphis, Teon., Nov. 21.—Thirty-one persons are reported dead a* a remit of a terrlflo oyolone whloh swept over a section of Missouri and Tenneesee yeeterdsy aad last night. 8everal vlUagea »nd towns were partially jrreoked and an lmmenee amount of property waa destroyed. Tbe number of Injured la unknown. But meagre dstalla are obtainable, sa tbe oyolone hea rut off telegraph communication with a large eectlon of the cyclone ewept district. "CLEANLINESS IS NAE PRIDE, DIRT'S NAE HON- ESTY." COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF The robbers had stolen a horse and wagon and a team and surrey from farmers near by. The rigs were in front of the bank, ready fdr flight, but the horses ran away, demolishing the vehicles, and then the men fled across the country on foot. They fired as they fled, but no one was hurt. They have not been captured. The Svrelffard Charges. Philadelphia. Nov. 21. —DThe United States grand jury sitting in this city ignored the bills of indictment against Isaac A. Sweiga«d, former superintendent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company, who was charged by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with having discharged employees of the Reading company because they were members of the brotherhood. The indictments charged Mr. Sweigard with having violated an act of congress of June 1, 1808, an act dDpt#ft)ing persons engaged in interstate commerce- The charges were made by tfce"president of the" brotherhood. ValentfbC9 Fitspatrick, whose headquarters are at Cleveland. SAPOLIO Privateer of 1812 Wrecked. FO«  Boston, Nov. 21.—A message received here from North Brooksville, Me., says that the schooner Polly has been wrecked. She had 75.000 feet of lumber as a cargo, shipped at Bangor for Boston. The Polly was a 48 ton schooner, and she had the distinction of being the oldest craft in the American marine, having been built in 1805 at Amesbury. During the war of 1812 the Polly was.  privateer and was instrumental in capturing a British gunboat off the coast ef Maine. She was to have gone to Chicafb at the World's fair, but some business difficulty arising she failed to get up the lakes. She was the oldest schooner of her*cjjs» fcfloat ind was a close competitor the honor of being the oldest America? vefsel in active  ordjaary with the Constitution' at the navy yard.  Christmas Cake.... ALLEGED CONFES8ION, BRITI8H 0UTP08T SURPRISED McAllater Said to Have Admitted New Departure | Hit Guilt. New York, Nov. 21.—A call made by the Rev. Dr. Magie of Paterson, N. J., on Walter McAlister, who is one of the men in jail for the murder of Jennie Bosschiettr, gave rise to a rumor that McAlister bad coafesed. Dr. Magie said i« apawer to fuestiOQsi "f did call at the ill! nod l»*d I teik wiCfi  t»r. b»t 1 CxDqfi4ei' mya#l« in tjcwr b«p«l aa * «lerg.vm«n to h»ld hl» a*- c|*at" i i v ». A ChargM (fatest Moi.H«»r h**» be«a 8*14 In Adonirtm Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Bite Manns, of Ptteratn. Th.y cite immorality and conduct unbecoming a Mason. There are two specifications The first relates to Jennie Boeschieter and the other to tbe Lizzie Schaub case. Lizzie Sohaub accused McAllater of attempting to drug and assault her. The papers were served on McAlister yesterday. Tlili If ,se Captaaed. Special to tbe Qasstts. ■Is Wen Killed, rtva Wsnadsd and Our orange and lemon peel and citron is the finest to be had, and jnst as cheap as you pay for poor. Muds Honor Their Foandsr. Special to the Qsssm. la addition to tbe Merchant Tailoring ; Department, I have placed in my store an entirely new stock and an up-to-date , London, Nov. 21.—Lord Roberts telegraphs tba recslpt of a rsport from General Lyttleton, saying that the British outpost southwsst of Balmoral waa eurprlssd by Bom oc Nov. 19. Six British were killed, Av« wounded and thirty one captured. The British later iweeupted the 'toit. New York, Nov. 21.—Nuns of the Sacrsd Heart, famed aa educators of the daugh tare of wealthy people, are oelebratlng today the oentenary of the eetabllshment of ths order, whloh was founded In Franos on tbe 91st of Norember, 1800, under tbe direction of Fere Joaeph Varln. J. J., by Mile. Mandallue Sophia Batat, to the Ohrletlan education of young glrla. Mms. Bar at continued at the head of the society for sixty-live yean, dying In her 8Sth year In 186S, leaving 100 home* and 4,000 members of her order In various parta of the world. There are 147 houaea and a membership of 7,000. In this olty there are three convents. The celebration continues three day*, and la participated In by Archbishop Corrlgan and Blahop Farley. The present mother general of the order la Mme. Digby, an Eoglleh woman. If 70a have ever aeen a child In tbe of croup #oj qan realise how urate'ul motlre*e art lot One Minnie Cough oate, wblok §1 vee relief aa eoo# w It le administered, it qnkkly ourea foogke, oolde and alt throat and long troublee. T J. Tatee, Pitta ton, and Btroh'a Phusmaoy Weat Plttston. I * CHARLES H. HOYT. by," "A Tin Soldier," "A Hole (n tl»e Ground," "A Miduigbt Bell," "A Bratx Monkey." "A Texas Steer," "A Parlor Match" (for Brans and Hoeyi "A Temperance Town," "A Brack Sheep,'' "A Milk White Flu," "A Trip to Chinatown," "A Stranger In New York" and "A Day and a Night In New York." ICemon Peel a lbs for 86c Grange Peel a lbs for 86c Citron Peel a lbs for 860 Currants, cleaned, in 1 lb boxes 18c Currants, cleaned, loose per lb 16c Raisins, 3crown, loose per lb.. lOe Raisins, seei'ed. 1 lb package.. 11c Raisins, sultana, cleaned, t lb pk 16c English Walnuts ;... .a lbs for 86c Almonds per lb 80c Ready-Made Clothing.... w 1 $ Transatlantic Linear* Behind Time. Amrteaa ■assrprtss Is koodoo. Tiiniii|i iii nil ntin Lobdon, Nov: VI.—Tha Charing Cross, baton and Hampatead Hallway waa authorized a* far back aa 1898, and Its flv* mile* la only now being taken aerloaely In hand by an American syndicate, headed by Mr. Yarkea, of Chiosgo Ths work will b* begun In February next, and It I* hoped that It may be Anlahed In two year*. There will be two eats of lines, one starting from Hampatead and the other from the Midland Hallway at Kentish Town. Ths Una will than go undar Tottenham eourt road to a elation oonnected with the Central London, and there to Charing Oroae, thue linking together the Midland, North Wsstsrn Central London aad South Eaatem Hallways. New York, Nor. 21.—Heavy winds and rough seas on the Atlantic are undoubtedly tbe cause of the-delay of » fleet of transatlantic liners due here from different European ports. Duong the vessels are the crack North German Lloyd flier Kftiser Wilhelm der Grosse, from Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg; the Holland-American liner Amsterdam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne; the Red Star line steamer Kensington, from Antwerp; the Anchor line steamer Anchoria, from Glasgow and Moville; the Atlantic Transport company's steamer Marquette, from London; the North German Lloyd's Mediterranean line steamer Aller, from Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar, and the White Star liner Oceanic, from Liverpool and Queenstown. In 1867 he married Flora Walsh, a pretty young actress la one of his companies, who died in 1883. In 1894 he married Caroline Mlskel. one of the most beautiful women on the America? stage, and, like his first wife, a member of one of bis companies. For her he wrote "A Contented Woman," which, however, was not a success. Mrs. Hoyt died in October, 1898, and her death deeply affected him. In fact, from that time his health began to fail. His last play, "A Dog In the Manger," was produced in Washington during the season of 1898-9, and it is said that while present in a box during tbe performance he imagined himself In New Haven. PUHWINFUL!! CHOCOLATE SOLO AT OUR STORKS pROCERS*EVeVKY WH ERE ili * When In need of shoes, rubber*, rubber boots and felt boots, come to us We have the stock to pick from at the lowest prices. Come to tu once and you will come again. Such as Overcoats, Men's Suits, Youth's Suits and Children's Suits. I have been very careful in purchasing this stock, and it would be to the advantage of any one in need of clothing to call, as the style and make is the latest. St. Paul, Nov. 21.—The bulletin issued by Dr. A. J. Stone last night was less favorable than the one issued yesterday afternoon, showing as it does that the periods of lucidity are becoming less frequent and the mental aberration more marked. The bulletin follows: "Senator Davis' mental aberration has been more marked and continues this afternoon and evening. His temperature tonight is 99, pulse 108 and respiration 32.". Senator Davis' Condition. * Hi iii II C fill DRV 18 South Main St. $ Vfc m. "■ UILIIUT, Pittston, Pa. ijjf Evans Bros. Verdlet of Oa* Cask Damages. Special to the Qsxrts. Washington, Not. 81.—William T. Pergueon, a oolbred man who wu ejected from the Grand Opera House laat November, aa ha olalmed, on aooount of hla oolor, aued the proprietor for $10,000 damagea. The jury today awarded him one oent damagea. The play was a failure, and, still jnorc broken in health, he went to Florida. In July last he was sent to an lusane asylum. Subsequently he was released and sent to his home at Charlestown, N. H., but a guardian of his property was appointed.His plays brought him in a great deal of money, and during one season, when "A Trip to Chinatown" was produced, he Is said to have had an income of $133,- 000. At the time a guardian was appointed he was reputed, although he had lived extravagantly, to be still worth $200,000. Bell Sent to Bloomlnffdale. «0 BOOTH MAIM 8TRMMT. Newport, R. I., Nov. 21.—Dennistop M. Bell, son of Dr. C. M. Bell of Newport and New York, who has confessed to setting fire to the bathing pavilion at Bailey's Beach and J. H. Mahoney's barn about a week ago, was brought before the court here yesterday for trial as to his sanity, and Judge Baker ordered him committed to Bloomingdale Insane asylum in New York,.where he was taken last night. Incidents were cited to show the young man's mania for fires since early childhood, being entirely uncontrollable when fire alarms were given, with an abnormal fondness for excitement attending firew, and to satisfy the craving he sets fires which he later confessed. £)rury's Rochester, Nov. 21.—Peter H. Herbst, aged about 40 years, shot his wife and then committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple at his home, 54 Baden street. Herbst had been despondent for some time owing to ill health. Murder and Suicide In Rochester. tMMckf'i OovMBor Harrlse Tonight. Special to the Qazbtts. We have secured the Agency for the.... Oweneboro, Ky., Nov. SI.—All else la forgotten today in the all-abeorblng topic of Governor elect Beckham's wedding, which takee place here tonight. The town la orowded with vteitore, bnt few of whom will be able to attend the ceremony, for the ehnrdh le email and unable to accommodate more than 400- The ceremony will be aa grand aa befita the wedding of a Governor In offioe. The bride, Mlaa Jean Faqua, baa been noted aa one of Kentnokj's moet beautiful girls. The oeremony takee place at eight o'clock, Rev. Leelle H. Hudson officiating. Special to the GAsarra. rssdlif Opcfstlosi luptidtd. Richmond, Nov. 21.—Hon. John E. Booker, editor of the Suffolk Herald and ex-member of the Virginia assembly, was stricken with paralysis at his home in Suffolk yesterday afternoon and is dead. Virginia Editor Dead. floods are Advuetag! Buy Quick 00000 Best Patent Flour . 4.30 Chop and Meal 1.00 Corn and cr. Corn $1.00 Bran and Midds " • 1.00 Waahlngton, Nov. 81.—Secretary Gage haa leened an order enapendlng funding operations from Deo. 31, 1800. MONEY. McCallBazarPattcrns Chinese Minister In Philadelphia Philadelphia, Nov. 21.—Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister at Washington, delivered an address last night before the American Academy of Political and Social 8cience. Mr. Wu. who has made frequent trips to this city, but never had seen the sights of the city, whs talDC»ii on a tour of observation by members of the academy. A visit was made to the University of Pennsylvania, the League Island navy yard, Cramps' shipyard. Standard Oil works and a number of large industrial establishments. After completing his sightseeing tour the minister was the guest of Provost Charles C. Harrison of the University of Pennsylvania.THE WEATHER I have money for mortgages Jp any amount. Mortgages may stand for a term of years and only the interest be paid, or will give the priv ilege to make payments on mortgage monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, and the interest will oease immediately on every dollar of principal thus repaid. This is not building association money. I handle only private funds and truBt funds. Waahlngton, D. G., Nov. 21.—Foreoaet until 8 p. m. Thursday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Bain and colder tonight; Thureday, fair and colder; brlak to high westerly winde. Fatal Accident at Cataklll. Catskill, N. Y., Nov. 21.—By the collapse of a section of a brick kiln in the Eastern Paving Brick yard one man, an Italian, was killed, and six others were injured, three perhaps fatally. Chicago. Nov. 21.—That November corn has been cornered has dawned upon the shorts iu the board of trade. The price in two days has jumped from  cents to a maximum of 43% cents, with a close of 41M» cents, yesterday. The figurehead of the corner is George H. Phillips, a broker who a month ago wan scarcely known amoog heavy operators. | It is now said, however, that for himself and a few others he has a line of 3,000,- 000 bushels of corn bought for November delivery—three times as much contract corn as there is on hand in this market, possibly twice as much as will be here on Nov. 30. Cora Cornered by Yoang Broker. Prices io and 15 cents. No higher. In all respects equal to those of other Makes at double the money.y GLOBE WAREHOUSE, pittston, pa. Best Long Hay * - 900 BRIEF NEWS NOTES. Cut Hay- - Oats, per bush - Bale Straw 85c 330 65c financial and commercial Magnetic iron ores have been discovered at Elizabcthpol, in the Caucasus. They are estimated to contain 5,000,000,- 000 poods, with 62 to 63 per cent of iron. D. E. BAXTER. 3rd Floor, Bennett Building,Wllkesbarre •pedal to the Gasbtts. Vnlfth In thm Alaenan Trade. New York Stock Market*, furnished br M 8. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, room 26, Miners' I Building. New York, Nov. M, 1900. Open. doe. ■ WH 80H § Is . 75 7fl* • 34H 84* :1 S8 .109 100* M M " 1 B-W Flour, per sack 650 Potatoes, per bush - 53c 5 bushel lots or over 50c Hams * • - ioc ten Franoleoo, Not. 21.—Tba Pacific BUamahlp Co bu ahovn It* belief In the future of tba Alaeka trade by ordering two new fart pa—anger ateamere (or thla earrloe. There ara now aaran different line* of boat* running to Alaakan porta, and it la getting to be a qnaatlon of Importance to the PaolQo Ooaat Company tbat It aball lead In doing tba balk of tbla bnetneea. A opaolal rival la tba Canadian Navigation Co. nndar the protection of the Canadian PaelOeCo. The New York court of appeals has granted a new trial to Dr. Kennedy, the dentist who was convicted of the murder of "Dolly" Reynolds at the Grand hotel in New Y'ork city. Poultry, f Crash :: Everything Fre«n tggs, .. fresh, clean Oysters, Fish, | and cheap, Veptibln. *:for caBb* 1 Amer. Steel and Wire..... AtchlaoD  Atchison pref...,,M  Brooklyn Traction  Chee A Ohio.  Federal Steel  Federal Steel pref  Man. El  Mo. Pa  Peo. Gas  Col. Iron St Fuel....  So. Pacific  Nor. Pac  Nor Pac. pref  Pima...  Reading  Reading 'pref  Tenn. C. St I  Leather  Rubber  Union Pacific  Union Pacific pref  Wabaeh pref  Weatern union  Aculnaldo Hunted by Filipinos, THB. BURT & PACKARD "KORRECT syj, SHAPE." iir N MEN'S STYLES. Skin Hams • io»o Manila. Not. 21.—General Macaboloa, a former Filipino chief, is prepared to start in pursuit of Aguinaldo with 100 picked natives, supported by American troops. Other former rebel Filipinos will be used in campaigning in the country. Their offers hare not been made yet. but they are ready if the authorities will accept their services. Aguinaldo is in northern Luson, according to statements made by former rebel leaders now in Manila and from information confirming them. The Baltimore Sun announces that Dr. Daniel C. Gilman, who for nearly 25 years haa been president of the Johns Hopkins university, has signified his intention of resigning that position and retiring to private life. Cal. Hams London. Nov. 21.—"The czar suffered a slight relapse yesterday. This is attributed." says the Moscow correspondent of The Daily Express, "to an injudicious dietary." Dr. Erbfuhrer, a German specialist. writing in the St. Petersburg Viedomosti. says that the czar's temperament. so far as heart action is concerned, is so abnormal that it might deceive experts. and he has some misgivings that the physicians attending may have been misled in diagnosing the disease. The advices received at Copenhagen from Livadia continue satisfactory. The Caar Han a Relapse. Prepared B-W flour pk 100 Nabob " " ioc Best Butter By the tub 26c / ■M • ?5P The repeated representations of the United States legation at Constantinople have resulted in the release from a Turkish prison of the Armenian Arzouyian, who was arrested while traveling on an American passport. Arzouyian waa ordered to leave the country. -SHANNON'S Laagne Island I approvements. Special to the Gam-its 143*. «" F $ MM EXCLUSIVELY I Wm. Drury. Philadelphia, Not. 21 —The League Island Navy Yard ateem engineering abopa an to ba made the moat modern anglnaarlng shops In the ooontry. Tba appropriation for tbalr bnlldlng baa already been made by Oongreaa. Tba abopa, offloea and virions anpplamantary buildings oconpy altogether what la equal to two entire city bloeka, being 400 feat eaoh way. All tba bnlldlng* will have overhead traveling aleetrte oranaa, powarfnl enough to handle tbe heavlaat oaatlnga and anglnaa. There will be a perfect ayatam of alaotrlo drive throughout. Joseph Mnnlry Resigns. Telephone Orders Promptly Filled, lb* eooiety people neognja * ii— T~4 Peekeid "Korrect Shape" Bit \°| etandud. They ere nude will \ B.flk P. r\■ to weer, end of ooetly leethore. J qq WjL eue • permenenoy ol At end Augusta, Me., Nov. 21.—Joseph Man. ley, for 16 years chairman of the executive committee of the Maine Republican state committee, bas Bent bis resignation as a member of the state committee to Rod. Byron Boyd, the secretary, to take effect in the new year, when the incoming committee is organized. Mr. Manley has served continuously for 20 years on the committee and for 10 years as a member of the executive committee. »tfi« Bort * dhoM u their »ith onr», mad* t». Thaj a*. Ch.pfc JOHN 00. RAWS i The collections of internal revenue for the month of October aggregated $27,- 464,495 against $26,147,446 for the same month last year. The receipts are classified as follows: Spirits. $11,095,550; tobacco, $5,420,983; fermented liquors, $6,- 491,488; oleomargarine, $231,306; special taxes, $53,571; miscellaneous, $4,171,595. But Little Laundry P Inflow Mine Explosion It yon go about It right. Taka two or three of Kraoaa's Cold Ouie Ca pen lee during the day and two before retiring at night. Thla will Inaure a good nlght'a reat and a free movement of the bowela next morning. Continue tbe treatment next day and your eold will melt away. Prloe 25o. / Bold by J. H. Houck. Bear to Cere a Cold. Pittsburg, Nnv. 21.—By "an explosion of gas i« shaft No. 1 of the Ellsworth Coal company at Ellsworth, Pa., one man, Cyrus Lear, was so badly burned that he died soon afterward, and four others ware seriously injured. .The explosion was caused by one of the men going into an entry where gas had collected with a naked lamp. 4.00 PRICES. Dufferin Putelle, chief clerk of the gold commissioners' office at Dawson, estimates the past season's Klondike output of gold at $20,000,000 as against $17,000,000 for Next year's gold output of the Klondike, he thinks, will reach $25,000,000. Of this year's shipment of gold United States Consul Me- Cook has records of $14,000,000. Don't think that because you d not hara a large bundle every week we do not want your work. Just let us know and we will get your bundle, no matter how small. It will be properly laundered, too. ACME STEAM LAUWDRY, S3 Aouth ruin St. 46 Uunraa Ave. OP. Best Patent Flour - $4.50 Chop and Meal t.oo Bran and Midds, i-oo - Oats, per bushel - - .33 J Long Hay per 100 -  Gut Hay per 100 - - .85 *i Potatoes per bushel -- .55 Buckwheat Flour. 25 lb saclc, 650 • Fatal Toraado la Tenaeaeee. La Orange, Tenn.. Nov. 21—A tornado struck this town yesterday, causing much damage and killing three persons outright. Tbe dead ar? W. C. Moody and two Hegro womeo. The storm made its appearance shortly after midday and awept everything in its path. Eight residances and three churches were destroytd. The damage to cotton will be great. C.O. AlOart, loath Chins Rebellion Crashed. Will ead Meene Oamaaltlae la geaaloa. Rpedel to tba Oassrrs. Wa, tba undetalgned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a SO oant bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If It falla to oure your oongh or cold. We alao guarantee a IS cant bottle to prove eatlafaotory or money refunded. J. H. Botjox, W«. C. Piucx, J. F. Xjkim, C Gui. Warns, O.D. 9mom Berlin, Nov. 21.—A special dispatch from Peking says that the situation in south China is improved, that the rebels have been conquered and that the rebellion is nearly extinct. Telephone or send postal. Washington, Nov. 81.—The Republican map beta of the Bouee way* and means committee aaaembled again todsy In aserst suasion to consider the proposed redoetlon of the war tax. A committee of druggists are here to advocate a reduction on msdlolnee and ware at the capltol bright and early doing mlaalonsry work. Washington, Nov. 21.—The following fourth clans postmasters have been appointed: v Armstrong's If You Wish to Practice True Biave Olploiaie New York—Lounsberry. Charles Lisenbey; Preston Hollow, Stephen Braaae. Pennaylvania—Minnlch, H. P. Blnger; Belnerton, Martha Kaufman. 1 Ohub.rlua'1 Oongh Bused? tn uhleago. Hlagen Broe., the popular Sooth Side draggtata, corner Otto and Weatorortb avenue eay: "We aall a gnat deal of Ohamberlalo'a Oongh Bemedy, and find that It gleea the moat eatlefaotory raanlta, aapeclallj among ohlldren for eevere oolda and croup" For aale by rami, Peok Ck Roberta, apotheoarlee; Plttaton, ona door above Eagle Hotel, and Waet Plttaton, Wyoming and Luaerne avenoea. Economy Like Stanley and Livingston, found It, harder to overcome malaria, fever and tgus, and typhoid dlassaa germs than savsgs oannlbala; but thouaanda have found that Electric Bitters la a wonderful oure fox all malarial diseases. If you have chtlla with fever, sobss in back of nsok and hsad, and tired, worn-out feeling, a trial will oonvinoa you of their merit. W. A. Null, of Webb, 111., writes: "My ohlldrsn auffsrsd for mora tbsn a year with ohllle and fever; than two bottles of Klsotric Bitter, cured them." Only SO cants. Guaranteed. Sold at Stroh'a pharmacy, Waat Pitta ton, and W. 0. Prloe, Plttaton. |4.60 Oysters at Stanton's, Wsst Side. * Thsatrioal people Bake the Sinclair thair home when In tba city. Beit Flour Meal and Chop, per t oo.... 1.00 Corn and Cr. Corn, per too.. 1.00 Bran and Brown Midds., ioo. 1.00 In buying clothing for m«n boys or children do not (all to rlsit our (tore before yoa purchase elsewhere. You will alwaya find the lowest prices to be had for first class attractive goods, which can easily be ascertained [by comparison with other stores. A few prices will forcibly demonstrate the truth of our remarks. No. 91 South Mala Strut Cronpy Somad, from Haby'e Onb at night are agonizing to mothers who have no remedy equal to the emergency. Dr. Qalvln'a Oronp Tincture la guranted to cure the worst oaae of oronp In one hour 35c per bottle. o80 8m Bo«r 0«n«ral R«period DMii Special to Um Qazsttb. B. Herbert, ladles' snd gents' tailor, doea fine cleaning, pissstng, dyeing. Oats, per bushel  Hay, per ioo  a lbs. Fancy Evap. Apricots. 13 cans Fancy Yellow Peaches (this year)  .88 .90 M IT HAS GOME! Osps Town, Nov. 21.—It is reported that General Sohalkbutger, who waa appointed Pisaldant ef tbe Tranavaal in the abeenoe of Preeident Kruger, haa died of wonnde in tba military hoapltal at Johannaaburg.Ojstars, 80o and $1 a 100, at Lyman's Meat Store, South Main, No. 97. Prloea, quality, variety will plsaae yom at Measlok's well regnlstsd market. Bneeoe and Blow. ien'e Nobby Drsst sr Busl- Men's Rue Heavy Weight nese Suite in stylish stripes, Overcoat in blue and black, checks and oxford gray; brown and oxford grey; sold sold for$ia; our price $9,50 for$i3.oo; our price 110,00 Our new stock of Wall Paper ?or the fall trade. Ve are selling Plll-Age. Dr. Agnew'aLiverPUla, teooente a vial, are planned after the moat modern In medloal science. They are aa great an lmnrov.Ment aver a fifty yeara old atrong doae S formulae aa a bicycle la over an ox-cart In vel. They never gripe and they never fall, rty doeaa, ten centa. J. H. Hoack. That la what you moat do when you have catarrh In the head. The way to onre this dlaeaee la to purify the blood with Hood'a Saraaparllla. Thla medicine eoothee and heala the inflamed eurfeoee, rebnllde the delicate tleauea and permanently ouree catarrh by expelling from the blood the eorotuloua talnta upon whloh It depend*. Be eure to get Hood'a. .60 .25 .80 Bleaaeek'a Ire a Bern t lb Mocha and Java Coffee Maw Zork State's Population. Special to tbe Oassrrs. Waa tbe rssnlt of hie splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous snargy are not faund where stomaoh, liver, kldneye and bowels are out of order. If you want thaee quelltlee and the sucaeee they bring, nee Dr Ming* New Life Pills. Only 2S C-ta West Plttaton and A rsmsdy that will sooths, build op the wsatsd tlssuss and enrich the blood Is indlspsnsabla. Llobty's Oelery Nerve Compound has bean wonderfully suocsssful in Mesa of nervonaaass, sa thousands of san testily. Sold by J. lor (battered Hervee. i bottle Beef, Iron and Wine All grades at 4. 'j&& Great Reductipa,*; Paper from 7c roll «p. "I owe my whole life to Burdock .Blood Bitten. Sorofulone aoree covered my body. I eeemed beyond onre. B. B B haa made ""T J.T. ARMSTRONG & CO., B. OPPENHEIMER, Wsahlogton, Nov. 21.—The population of New York la announosd by tbs Osnsus Susan today to be 7,208,012. Thla la an Ibmmm sC 11,1 pet seal. ilsse 1W0, South Main Street. '••••• mmuvmmmmfmomfrkr The Don-Irritating Kill oathartio—Hood'a £~1 •OMNER N. MAIS AND WILLIAM STREETS, WALTBft #P»v