Pittston Gazette

              .1 S A dvertisers will most effec- S *». tively reach the 7,000 S homes in Pittston and its im-8 mediate vicinity through thr 5 columns of this newspaper. 1 » the evening newspa- J pers with the morningjour» nals for conclusive proof that * the bulk of the news appears ► first in the former. V * «s FIFTY-FIRST YEAR . PITT8TON, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1900, TWiflc ANMONTHJPT \ SIX PAGE& NATIONAM CAPITAL - A CENTDRY OLD TERMS FOR CHINAMEN. 6HIELBS' EXPERIENCES. THE DAY IN CONGRESS. LAWSON'S YACHT ORDERED. HAVE JUST ARRIVED «** Christmas 2 Candies. Nuts t Slippers We quote you prices on our Staple line of Groceries; but next week will quote you prices Vt on the largest stock of Candies, Nuts and Fruit' in the city, at prices that will astonish you. I Pfiopifis St Reacted Captain Telia of Perlla of fiullder Lawley Glveh totttrafct iro* Protocol Will Be Presented as Captivity Among Filipinos. San Francisco, Dec. 12,—Captaln D»»v-ercaux Shields of thfe Twenty-nirtth infantry, United States army, who nas been invalided home «n account ol two wonnds received in one of the most thrilling adventures of tfte wM Ih Uie Philippines* arrived here on the trgjMfrort Hancock. Captain Shields and 52 men left Santa Crua, on the isigpd Of Marinduque, op pt. H for the puror rsconnoitering. Two days later they fell into an ambush and werte fired ♦tpOh bjr About 250 men with rifles, wjm Were supported by about 2.000 hieh with bolos, Captairi. Shields, telling of the engagement, said: Debate bn Cut fn War Taxes Cap Defender. Soon as Signed. Begins; Boston, Dec. 12.—Thomas W. Lawson has issued the subjoined statement showing that his .plana for a Boston cup defender have borne fruit in the signing ot a contract with George Lawley for the construction of the craft ample time for the trial races. headquarters for LI HUNG OHANQ VISITS OHAFPER TO i5VE8TIGATE THE B00Z 0ASE. Holiday Buyers Ave' Viceroy Speaks la tory Term* of the American Soldiers and W«Ata to Borrow a Few of Them. Speaker Henderson Appoints a Committee of Five—Senate Continues Discussion of t*e Ship Subsidy BUI. Magnificent Celebration In Washington. CANTEEN WILL REMAIN. "I have completed arrangements for the building of the new boat and have entered into a contract with George Lawley for her construction. The iMltl OonmlllH Will Strike Off lha Ail) OI.RM Mr. cidy speaks in opposition. Washington, Dm. 19.—The 8.oste Military Committee held soother meeting this morning and farther opnaldered tb' army bill. It ~ heard Gen. L- Chief Qaarter-llaetsr on the r^®0l*.1Jn*®d* °' *** of the mto. It le said t^tl u,e oommlttse will strike off antt-eaatewi olanee adopted In the donee bat will agree to the plan to pro- Tide dental and veterinary anrgeops for the Army. Peking, Dec. 12-At . o{ th, foreign ministej. It wao agreed *1 aofth aa the protocol embracing tie terms fui* the |Deace negotiation Ip signed it ahall be presented td the Chi nese ubd the minister* ■hall proceed with the defoliations without waiting for the arrlral of suffi clently authentic credentials for the Chinese commissioners. The minllters prepared a draft of the credentials to be demanded of the fchltiest and submitted a copy tb Ll Hung Cheng and Prlnrt thing, together with a request that their credentials be secured Vvlthout delay. . Washington, bee. 12.—\lr. Payne of New York, chairman of the committee on ways and means, opened the debate on the war tax reduction bill in the house yesterday. He said that in reporting the bill the committee felt as if it had gone to the farthest limit in the amount of reduction with rise regard to safety for the iiiture. "After binding myself to build her by Issuing a statement to that effect I ran Into a number of obstacles that made it look as though it might be impossible to get a boat after all, but w« swept away the last of these today and found ourselves back where we started. Come yourself and tell Jour friends There's a ost of useful Christmas presents in the list below. "I was twice wounded and fell unconscious, but soon recovered, and then gave the order for the command to fight its way back to the station. I told them to leave me with a man from the hospital Cbrps. I dropfcDeC) behind i rice stack And told the men to raise the white flag. Thfc insurgents continued to fire on us. The men fought their way back a short distance, but were surrounded and had to surrender or be killed. "Crowninshield will design and George Lawley will build, and, better than all, they both assure me they how see their way clear to construct a boat which will be everything our yachtsmen are looking for and have her ready in ample season. CYCLISTS FALLING BEHIND RECORD The $65,000,000 remaining after the reduction proposed took effect. Mr. Payne said, would not equal the extraordinary expenses sure to follow as a result of the Spanish war, Among such expenses was tne interest on the bonds issued to prose-, rule the war. amounting to t5,000.000j Ihe iucreaseri rtray, which both sides admit should amount to 100,(foO men for the next twd or three years, and the increase in uaval expenditures for equipment. together with the pensions growing out of the late war. which would add to expenditures $10,000,000 more. Toilet 8*ts. Silk Oarters, Qlove Boxes, Damaak Towels, Necktie Boxop. P«»ektt Books. Handkerchiefs, Collar and Cuff Boxes. Umbrellas, Cbinaware, Photo Albums, Down Cushions, F ncv Perfumes, Pictures, Bilk Mnfliers, 1 amps. Kid Nlove®, . Rugs Gilt Belts, Sharing Sets, Burum Covers, Fancy lies. "This is most pleasing to me. for ' have done business with George Lawlc* for years and have every confidence iu bitu, Santa Fe Officials Say the Telegraphers' Strike Is Ended. ■Hilary Waddlag la WsshlagtoB. "After the insurrertos came to me one of them took all my belongings. Another man was just gqiug to shoot me when 1 Sow a hand ahd arm rohie fdrw$rd and strike \ip the guii. Wo were kept iu native hovels for 12 days, and then wo started on a march over the mouutains, through dense forests and across rivers, compelled to sleep in mud and rain. We had only the dirtiest water with which to wash our weunds; This Continued until Oct. i2, when we we told that orders had been received to turn us over to the Americans. We were taken to Buena Vista and turned over to Generu) Hare." Best Pat. Flour, DDI - $4-50 Feed, all kinds, "Imuht 1.00 Citron, fancy. 2 lbs for - 25c Lemon Peel, 2 lbs for 25c Orange Peel, 2 lbs for 25c Best Seeded Raisins, lb 11c Sultana Raisins, per lb - 15c Almond Huts, per lb - 18c English walnuts, 2 lbs for 25c Mixed Nuts, per lb - - 12c Washington, Deo. 12.—St. John's fcpiaj oopal Ohnioh waa orowded with a fashionable andlenoe at noon today to witness the marriage of Beatrice Farqnar, danghter of Bear Admiral Varqnar, to Pr. William Heivllla Oarton, of the United States Nsvy. The groom wss In fall uniform. The navy was repnssnted by Secretary Long, Admiral Dewey and Bear Admiral. | Fatqnar, The latter gave the bride sway. The British minister. Sir Ernest 8atow, is still awaiting instructions from his government. "My son's boat, the Sagamore, and my steam yacht My Gypsy were designed and built by him. and I think I know what his promise means." The ministers adjourned fixing upon a date for their hext mecBng. At a meeting of the Military com mander« #®t thb purpose of arranging a provisional government for Peking it was decided to appoint Captain Dodds of the Ninth infantry, U. S. A.; Captain Bel win of the British army, Captain 8he ba of #the Japanese army, Cftptairi Vort Braaen of the German nrtaiy rind taptain Ferigo of tb*? Italian army as such government. Colonel von Gayl of the' German army, who was second in command of the recent punitive expedition to Kalgan, was appointed chairman of the government. These officers will consult with the Chinese authorities regarding plans for the government of the city. Oats, per bushel - - Potatoes, per bushel - Onions, per bushel - Butter, Best creamery lb Cheese, Full Cream Gr. Sugar 17 lbs (or 33C 55c 65c 25c 13c * 1.00 VOV8 LISCUM'S FUNERAL. Only » visit to the basement can rereftl the multitude of Toys. All toys and ell prioes Bee our windows It tells the tale btore open evening* nntil Christmas. Washington, Deo. 12.—The President, ttembets of Congress, Supreme Oonrt jus tloes, twenty seven Governors, msrohlng •eMIers and cheering throngs today celebrated the fact that 100 jean ago the permanent eeat of the Untied States Government was eetabliehed In Waahlngton. The oentennlal exercise* begau at ten o'olock this morning st the White Houee and will end thle evening with a reoeptlon to th« ▼tailing Governors and their staffs at the bsantlfnl Corcoran Qallery of Arts. Mr. Swanson of Virginia insisted that the government should tolled more revenue from capital, incomes and profit* rather than from the consumption aud the business and occupation of the people and that "taxes should be levied upon what a man has and not upon what he needs." Body- Laid to Best In Arlington by Devoted Comrade*. Washingtoh. Dec; 12.—The body of Colonel Emersofa H. Liscum was interred iu Arlington cemetery yesterday. The escort, under command of Colonel William A. RfiffertDi consisted of rf squadron of cavalry under Major E. D. Thomas, Battery F, Second artillery. Captain C. D. Parkhurst, and a battalion of marines, commanded by Major Carmany. PEOPLE'SSTORE A Triple Murderer. Logansport, Ind., Dee. 18.—The Logans, port police were notified early this morning thai Marvin Kuhns, the fugitive murderer, had ahot and killed two policemen who tried to arrest him al a rsllroad cross Ing al A villa, Ind. The policemen thought Kuhns ont of ammnnltlon and pressed him too olose. The Isteet reports are thai another posse Is ohaslng him, determined to avenge the additional mnrdsrs. AMERICAN PRESTIGE HIGH. Hp said there should be a reduction vnade now in the revenues of Ht least $70.CXK),00rt instead of $40,000,000. The only persons who Were benefited by a Urge surplus in the treasury, he declared, weie those who were seeking extravagant and unjust appropriations, the national banks that desirous of coutiuuing the large governmental deposits free of interest and the bondholder who desired the government to redeem their bonds at a high and exorbitant premium.We hav'e in stock now th£ finest assortment of Gent*', Women's, Boys' and Girls' Slippers that we have ever had Come and examine them before baying. EVANS BROS. 15 South JUtn Street, Uttston. Always tht - j Drnrv'g Cheapest. | Old Stand Colonel Hare* Declares We Have S4- Cured Cbnfldence of Cfclaes*i Ill the cemetery the Rev. Maekay- Smith, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, eonducted the service for the dead. After the service three volleys were fired oyer the grave, and the sounding of "taps'' completed the ceremonies. President McKinley, members of the cabinet and members of the Vermont delegation iu congress attended the funeral. The honorary pallbearers were Brigadier General A. W. Greely, Brigadier General J. C. Breckinridge, Brigadier General N. G. Liebler, Brigadier General A. E. Bates, Captain Thomas Perry, V. P. N., and Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Edwards, U. 8. V. tyPeop'e's 'Phone. M visits Chicago, t)ee. 12.—Colonel Webb Ci Hayes, who took part in the campaign in China, stopped here two hours on his way to Washington. In an interview he aaiq: UI bring back with me from the orient a firm belief iu two things. One is that the course of the United States in China has been of vast benefit to our interests there and lias given us a prestige that years of diplomacy in times of peace could not have effected. The other is that the Philippine Islands are C*Durs forever, and with the time and patienco necessary to subdue the bandits who pass as patriots we will come into a heritage that any other Ration would give much to possess. This afternoon there was a parade, par • tfcrfpated in by 6,000 men on horseback, in carriages and afoot, a review of the maroh •ere by President MoKlnley at Ihe east front 4)f the Ospltol building, and Interesting txsreistsin the House chamber of the •Capitol Itself, in whloh both branohea of •Congress joined, assisted by the members •of lbs 8upreme Court, ulad In their robee of offiee. The crowds along the line of Ihe pageant, at the White Houee and at the Oapltol exceeded those of any other celebration here elnce the lael Inauguration. At the reception given to visiting Qov«inor* and other State dlgnltartee at ten o'clock thle ' morning, Colonel Bingham epole regarding Ihe proposed new White Hones Hs said the additions proposed weald, cost In Ihs neighborhood of $1,000,- 000,000. After Ihe reoeptlon, Ihe gueete •si down lo lunch. Li Hung Chung hns paid a visit to Gensrnl Chaffee, the American coinmender, at his headquarter* at th* Temple of Agriculture 'This temple a.ul the Temple of Heaven are the two most eacttDd edifices in China. The only person who worships in them is the emperor, and he only visits them umiually. Armstrong's Holiday Goods Best Floor ......$4.50 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Mr. Hull (Rep.) of Iowa, c]mirmun of the committee on military affairs, reported from that committee to the house a substitute for the resolution of Mr. Driggs (Dem.) of New York directing an investigation of the charges that ex-Cadet Boos died from the Cflfects of hazing administered by his associates in the Military academy. It recited the fact that the secretarv of war t-onvencd a board of officers to investigate the charges and called upon him to report the results of the investigation. Accompanying the report Mr. Jiull submitted the report of Colonel Mills, superintendent of the academy, of his investigation of the matter, and the letter of Secretary Root notifying the committee of his appointment of an investigating board as recommended by Colonel Mills. Meal and Chop, per 100.... ~1.00 Corn and Cr. Corn, per 100.. 1.00 Bran and Browa Midds., 100. 1.00 New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. B. Jordan A Co., stock brokers, room », Miners' Bank Building. New York, Dec. 18,1000. , Li Hung Clisug and the members of his staff who accompanied him hud never seen the interior of the temple before .General Chaffee received them. Are now on sale. A large variety of Fancy Articles suitable for all ages. Oats, per bushel .U Open. CJos. In the course of the conversation Li Hung Chang complimented General Chaffee upon his troops, particularly the cavalry. He said, *'I think you and your cavalry could defeat me and mine." Hay, per too .90 Amer. Steel and Wire..,, Atchison  Atchison pref.  Brooklyn Traction  Cbes & Ohio  Inderal Steel  Pedetol Steel pref  Man. El  Mo. Pa  Peo. Gas  Col. Iron A Fuel  So. Pacific  Nor. Pac  Nor. Pac.pref  O * W  Penn  Beading  Heading pref  TennTc. A I  Leather  Rubber  Union Padflo  (Jnlon Paciflo pref  Wabash pref  Weetern union  =9 BtU ...... " EP 142 II 07 68 2* =?* KRUGER FAILS AGAIN. i lbs. Fancy Evap. Apricots. { Cans Fancy Yellow Peaches "The situation in China is full of interest. The policy that our government has pursued through the troubles has put the United States far ahead of any other people in the good opinion of the Chinese government. The effect of this will be seen immediately China regains a stable government. (this year)  i lb Mocha and Java Coffee. .60 .85 .90 Reference waa made to lending American soldiers to repress the bands of robher., Boxers and otfa.r disorderly characters. General Chaffee stated that the American troops could be used only in the territory under American control. Holland Will Not Make Any Effort For Arbitration, in choice designs, from the lowest priced to %he best. The Hague, Dec. 12.—The Dutch government has finally and definitely relused to take the initiative iu behalf of arbitration between the Transvaal and Great Britain. The decision of the government was commnnTbated lu an interview between Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds and the Dutch foreign minister and the minister of finance, N. G. Pierson. i bottle Beef, Iron and Wine Commencing Thursdav evening, Dec. 13th, we will open evenings 'till Christmas. J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO., Li Hung Chang expressed himeolf aD greatly disappointed by this reply. Subsequently he and his staff reviewed a dr.»« parade from the platform where the emperor annually prostrates himaelf before high heaven. He aak.d to n« an American rapid fir. gun, and one was shown him. He examined it closely and worked the uagailn., and then he asked if it had be,n manufactured hv th. government or a private firm. He alsc inquired if the Chinese could buy sneh guns. Later he inspected the eutire American camp, the arrangements of which apparently pleased him greatly. South Main Street. mooos OMUVEREP PROMPTLY "The United States is the only nation involved in the Chinese trouble that can hold up its head. Our troops were the only ones who observed the rules of civilized warfare. We leave China with clean hands." GLOBE WAREHOUSE, pittston, pa Mr. Wattger (Rep.) of Pennsylvania, who had recommended the appointment of Qooz, said that he was pfraid officers of tBe academy were so jealous of the r4pi|tf|tien of the institution as to protect it as zealously and mayhap as unwisely as the French officers did that of the war office in the Dreyfus case. He offered an amendment to tbw.D committee's substitute providing for a congressional investigation. Mi*. WanterVreaoluUm was adopted. 182 to At 1:80, the Centennial prooMelon •tatted fana Mm Whit. Boon. Qan.ral Nelson A. MIU. waa oU.f marahal. AU branohee of the War and Navv Departmcnta m. largely repreMated n th. prcoMrion. The District National Qnaid  the Washington High School CadeU w,r? oat In fall atnngtb. Gov. Xyler, ofVii flnta, iwsM tin a.v*atkth Virginia, aid Gov. Bnlth, ot Maryland, was at th. head «( tb. Filth Maryland. Th. old Conti nsotale w«e nptwoM by a Con.inentai troop, la old Oontln.ntal nnlforma from Morton. Hartford. Conn., Mnt Ita natty Governor's Foot Gnard. Th. Grand Armr of th. lUpabllc, th. Colon Veteran.' Colon and th. Spanish War Veteran, were out la fall nnmbeis. Hletorlo medal, lepneentlng th. .vwt were distributed. Tb. sosas In th. Booae oh/mber aft»r th. panda waa lnpna.lv. In th. extreme. The hall waa appropriately decorated with tb. National trl-oolor and variona sign. I II igs of tb. Navy. Th. ohamber waa caowdad and Spsaksr H.ndenon presldtd. Mr. Kruger explained that the object of his journey was to disseminate the idea of arbitration, and the Dutch ministers replied that tlje role of the Netherlands fcust be passive. Che Initiatife belonged to the great powers, they addled. When they had reached a decision, the Dutch government might see what it could do. JOHN O'D. AIANGAN'S Colpipbla* " •»* sirernfltol#. Panama, Colombia, vie Galveston, Dec. 12.—Official advices from Buenaventura indicate that the power of the rebels in the west has been broken. Governor Alban of the state of Panama, who led the expedition which went to the relief of Buenaventura a month ago, cabled yesterday that Port Tumaco, on the bay of Tumaco, was recaptured on Dec. 4 after three days' fighting. He also reported that the rebel steamer Gaitan, which was engaged in tho blockade of Buenaventura and had been the chief reliance of the Liberal forces in their operations against coast towns, was destroyed by the government vessels. Evidently the seized British steamer Taboga and the gunboats at Buenaventura were used in the operations. Port Tumaco was seised by the revolutionist** last March and since has been their priv cipal stronghold on the Pacific. No details of battle or of the loss of life have been permitted to pass the censor. Holiday H** Goodssj We are now ready to show you the largest *TWr * variety of Novelties suitable for Xmas S bf Presents ever Shown in Pittston. w dw Fur OollkrettM from *8.50 to »S5 • Triple Mlrrora tb»t you c«n Ljp «tV. 811k CollarattM from SOo tn $8.85 V »t*nd u) where or hang CV Ladies'Shopping and Chate- f on the wall. ■F\ laine B»khfrom »c to $8.00 { PooketboCk*, • T V Fancy Stock Collars from 15o W Flna.r Puree® with initials, L /» to $8.00 5 Screens, Chinaware, L Our 88 ortment of pictures §r . . Ont Olaos, wWf V H V* this fall is larger and more ft And the best assortment of r" A beautiful than ever, pricee C* Handke- chiefs from 10c toll. 00 v At the lowest prices in the valley. Make your selections early and secure the ~Tfc * choicest articles. Ht ft ANTRIM'S 3 NORTH MAIN STREET. ASEPTIC PILLOWS RRIQEQ. Nrsv Method ot Flsktlis Disease Germe—How to Make One. A serenade of Mr. Kyuger by the scholara fixed for last night was prohibited by the police out of fear of disturbances The Transvaal legation says it is authorized to contradict the report that Emperor Nicholas has telegraphed to Mr. Kruger an intimation that he will not receive him. Best Patent Flour - $4.50 Chop a«LMeal 5SU* . nW than and Midds, ht 1.00 Oats, per bushel - • .33 Long HaD per 100 - Cut Hay per 100 - • Potatoes per bushel, 5 bu. or moie, Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb The pillow stuffed with pine needles, with poppy leaves or with eucalyptus leaves and shavings must give way to the aseptic pillow which now threatens to changc every Christian bed Into a quasi hospital. RE8TRICT CHAFFEE'S POWER Speaker Henderson announced as the special committee to investigate the alleged hazing Messrs. Marsh of Illinois. Wanner «»f Pennsylvania and Smith of loir** Republicans, and lM'iggs and Clayton of New York, 1 teniocrat*. New "Intel-rational C nmmlnalna" The new aid to health Is a double pillow, or really one pillow which has been split longitudinally. In the center of each half is a pocket filled with dried sponge, Japanese sponge or similar material. Upon this the owner pours such drug or combination of drugs as may be required by his physical system, says the New York Post. According to the new idea each destructive gerui has i$s own specific antidote and every kind of sore or diseased tissue Its own particular remedy. Camphor oil and camphoric acid and iisterine are among the favorite preparations. All are strongly aromatic, and all possess a germicide character. \\ hen the pillow Is not In use, the diffusion is small, but when the owner Is lying down the heat of the head and body and the movement of the sleeper increase the evaporation and charge all the air around the pillow with a small percentage of the aseptic. For those to whom any one of the substances is distasteful there are strong essential oils which can be added to conceal the savor. Washington. Dec.. 12.—The London and Berlin dispatches referring to the organisation by Count vou Waldersee of an "international commission" for the civil administration of Peking have excited considerable interest here. It is bo Keyed that the news is-closely related to the reports of the clash between the field marshal, and General Chaffee over the loot question and to the further report that the ministers were offended at General Chaffee's regulations for the prevention of looting on the grouud that it was an offensive assumption of individual authority.Will Govern the City of Peklair. Hirer riiC Harbor Rill. The New Bedford Strike. Chairman Burton of the river and harbor committee will report the river and harbor appropriation bill to the house this week or early next week. The estimates have been scaled down in many Instances, and it is probable the total of the bill will l»e somewhat less than OMO.CHH). New Bedford, Mass.. Dec. 12.—The mill strike is still on, and efforts made by the state board of arbitration brought about no satisfactory result, for Treasurer Kuowles refused to have a conference arranged. The tabor leaders, when they heard the result of the state board's call on Mr. Knowles, were agreed that it would only make the fight of the operatives more determined than ever. It was stated upon the authority of the strikers that yesterday fD0 per cent of the weavers employed in the Acushnet and Hathaway mills remained from their work. In all probability this number will be added to before the week Is out. m • sack, - - • Improvements in the neighborhood of New York are provided for with sntticicnt liberality to enable work to be carried on during I be year. The committee on appropriations, which has charge of appropriations for the continuous contracts authorized in former and harbor bills, purposes to scale down as much us possible the estimates for these appropriations, which amount to nearly $10.(100.000. Vo. oi South Main 51 Roosevelt Uoei to Waahlnvtoa, Albany. Dec. 12.—Governor Roosevelt, accompanied by Adjutant General Hoffman and Colonel Treadwell, left here yesterday en route to Washington to attend the centennial celebration. The governor expects to get back to Albany cither Monday or Tuesday. On Friday night he will attend the dinner to be given in New York city by the Civil Service Reform association and on Saturday will be present at the ceremonies attending the laying of the cornerstone of the Soldiers and Sailors' monument beiug erect•tL in New York near Grant's tomb. He will spend Sunday at Oyster Bay. PACE WAS TOO HOT. News from General Chaffee and Minister Conger in regard to the new "international commission" is anxiously awaited, for is a strong impression that the "commission" is simply an adroit scheme to clip General Chaffee's wiugs and reduce him to a position of impotenc.v. It may be that the blow is not aimed exclusively at Chaffee, but that there are others who have got in the way of the majority and of Field Marshal von Waldersee and that the plan is devised to give the German commander the whip hand over all those who have interposed obstacles to his policy. Italian AmosUIw Fomd to Drop Oac of Blofolo Bac*. Nsw York, Deo. 19 —The Italian, An o on trial, completely exhausted, quit the tlx day raoe at Madtaou Square Garden this morning. Ha waa absolutely nnable to oontlnne the awfnl paoe and deaplte the j*an and reviltnge of hia riding partner, Mailer, ha would ride no more. Mailer, heartbroken, wept like a child, and aald ha waa diagraoed for life. He begged Aoooatrier to continue, aajing he woold; ride twenty-three honra a day if the Italian would ride the other. Thla being contrary to the rules, it ooald not be done and the number of tea ma waa out down to alght. The first speech in opposition to the ship subsidy hill in the senate whs delivered yesterday by Mr. Clay of Georgia. Ue is one of the minority members of the committee on commerce which conducted the hearings on the measure and reported it to the senate, lie is recognized as one of the most vigorous opponents ot the bill in the spnate, and during nearly two hours speech consumed he was accorded eliiso attention by senators on both sides of the chamber. Mr. llauua, who expects U reply to Mr. Clay's argument, gave him a particularly attentive hearing. In the early part of the session a lively colloquy wiw precipitated over the reference to committee of the Grout oleomargarine bill, just passed by the house of representative*. Finally it went to the committee on agriculture. This was a victory for the friends of the bill. London, IDec. 12.—Richard Croker has been ordered by the British income tax assessor to pay a tax on $100,000 income a year. How the assessors fixed upon this sum it is impossible to say. Croker attended recently a mpcting of the tax assessors at Wantage and protested strongly, hut to no purpose. The amount of the tax will be about $5,000 a year, and the only way Croker can escape is by proving that his income is less than the sum assessed, for which it will be necessary for him to disclose all his sources of income. While the new project is a great deal of a fnd it nevertheless accomplishes -much In particular cases. For coughs, colds and coryzas It seems to be very beneficial. The scheme hitherto iu vogue, which is to be superseded by the new commission, was the divisiou of the city of Peking into districts. Each district was assigned to one of the foreign military commauders, and the commander was supreme in his own district. He made such regulations as he chose, the only condition being that he was to preserve order. One of these districts was assigned General Chaffee. New York, Dec. 12.—The jury in the •uprenfe court at White Plains has given Its verdict in the Acton damage suit against the New York Central and Hudson River railroad for injuries received in the wreck of the Montreal express near Garrisons in October, 1897. The verdict awards Mrs. Mary Acton $5,000, while her husband. Joseph E. Acton, is nonsuited. The Actons, who were on their wedding trip, were riding on a pass. The verdict gives Mrs. Acton damages and Mr. Acton none because he alone signed the pass. Mra. Aetoa Geta Dama«ea. s It I. Poor ganmL, ill-fitting. ready-made r lot htosr when Jtmjm* aave a suit irada to order for tbe Mia* prk*. A tailor makes it i» duty to remedy yoor bad points, while rue ready made suit»a cut tram one model, and rauar herveall. ' A, t e advantage as to * yle. bsC*aat mdy-yy ol thea are made npat tbe beginning of tbe noasoa, and tboa tbey miss tbe latest ui«ytfD changing fads. OEORQE P. BUSS, .. %rrw'^ss,o!r: Colorado Springs, Dec. 12.—The .lackpot. Roxanna, Dr. Ingham, Magnet Rock and Nugget Gold Mining companies, owning 72 acres in a solid body on Raven hill, Cripple Creek, yesterday consolidated. The new company will have a capitalization of 3,000,000 shares of $1 par value, 500,000 shares being retained in the treasury reserve fund. The deal ends costly litigation over Apex and other rights now in court, besides making one of the strongert companies in the camp.  Cripple Creek Mines Combine. AMERICA'S OLDEST WALL, Tba rldsra are falling behind the record. Miller, the old champion, save it la •Hthateonld be expected, as fl and blood ooald not stand the strata of the terrtflo paoe tha men were pnttirg op. They are averaging about eeventeen mtlee an boar today. At one o'clock this afternoon tha toore stood: Eikea and MoFarland, 1,190 miles eight lapa; Pierce aad MoEkohern aame; Slmarand Gaoqolta, miles teven lapa; Torvllle and Gimp, 1,196 mtlee five lap*; Waller aod 8tlo*pn, 1,196 mtlee flee lape; Babeook and Aroojon, 1,196 mtlee flee lapa; Fisher and Fredeflok, 1,196 mtlee three lapa; Kaeer and Hyeer, 1,196 mtlee one lap. Astlsaivlssii Will laveitlaate H«se Work Inearthed In Mississippi, MONEY. PINNEBECKER'S STUDIO Governor Longino and W. F. Swann of Hiloxl, near Juckuon, Miss., have contributed $100 each for a scientific Investigation of the immense stone wall recently unearthed in Claiborne county, says the New York World. The wall Is four miles long and nearly ten feet iu width. The atones are symmetrical and are held together by a peculiar cefuent. This scheme has been done away with if a commission has been created. It will centralise the authority aud the responsibility. It will undoubtedly result in benefit in the way of making a uniform system, but it is considered here to be very strange that the necessity for a uniform system was not discovered until General Chaffee had crossed the path of Count von Waldersee. There also was a sharp debate over the Mont ana senatorial case, but no action was taken, the matter by consent goinj; over temporarily. Today no business session of the senate -was held, as the day was devoted to the celebration of the centennial uf the establishment of the seat of government in Washington. We like i Specialtj «0f« Gkildrei'i Phites. All work finished i n from six to ten days regardless of weather. 14 South Main Street, MeKtaley to Invite Dnke off Yorkf London, Dec. 12.—Truth saya that if the Duke of York visits the United States it will be in consequence of an invitation from Preaident McKinley received through Embassador Choate* I have money for mortgages In any amount Mortgagee may stand for a term of years and only the Interest be paid, or will give the privilege to make paymeata on mortgage monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, and the Interest will cease Immediately on every dollar of principal thus repaid. Thla is not bnilding association money. 1 handle only private fnnda and trust funds. American Federntlnn of Labor. Louisville, Dec. 12.—The American Federation of Lal»or begins to see daylight through the mass of resolutions with w hich it has been struggling for the past five days. Yesterday was the last day for the submission of resolutions, and notwithstanding the short session great progress was made in disposing of those already before the convention. Final adjournment probably will coine on Friday. A fragment of the stone and cement has been sent to the Smithsonian Institution. Many theories have been advanced as to the origin of the wair. It Is believed by many to belong to a civilisation antedating that of the As- Philadelphia, Dec. 12.—-Two men and one woman were run down by trains and killed almost instantly at different times yesterday on the New York division of the Pennsylvania railroad. The woman was Mrs. Nancy Clark, who was n sister of Andrew O. C'urtin, the famous governor of Pennsylvania during the civil war, and she was killed in the afternoon at Torresdale in attempting to cross the railroad. The man were James J. Mc- Carry of Croydon and Carroll Quagle of Bristol. They Were railroad section hands and were killed near Croydon while repairing a track. Tkr«c Killed on Pennsylvania. Fever la Havana Subsiding. Berlin. Dee. 12.—Max Lenzmunn, the 10-year-old son of a Berlin lawyer, has been dismissed from his gymnasium and forbidden to enter any other iu Prussia for committing lezr majesty when the principal of the gymnasium mentioned to the pupils the reeent attempt at Breslau upon the life of Emperor William.BoD Punlahed For Leae Mnjeaty Havana, Dec. 12.—The yellow fever situation here shows general improvement. Twenty-eight'cases are now ulider treatment, including only one American. D. E. BAXTER. Sad Floor Bennet Building, Wilkeabarre. nrran IN. MMM'A. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. QAMPAIQN IN AFRICA. teC8. The Standard Oil company has bought out the Pacific Coast Oil company. ij New Departure | The question of employing swallows instead of pigeons to carry dispatches has been seriously considered In France, according to the Journal des Sciences Milltalres. The aptitude of the swallow for the work Is by many held to be even greater than that of the pigeon. They fly to a greater height and are therefore less exposed to being shot, and they travel faster, making good nearly 80 miles an hour, where a pigeon would not get over 50. It Is also claimed for them that they are more faithful, intelligent and have not on long Journeys to stop to feed, as the pigeon has. It Is also asserted that the swallow can be more easily and quickly trained. The only doubtful point seems to be whether, on regaining their liberty, they would not yield to their migratory instincts and their desire to seek warmer climes. flwallowa to Carry Nnmi«i, Kvans Likely Co Get Davis' Heat. Foartb Class Postmasters. The Fight In* aetwaen Iioi and Da WM Wu of LUtlo Account. The Ohio supreme court has dismissed contempt proceedings brought against Standard Oil Company by Attorney General Monnett. I Minneapolis. Dec. 12.—Robert G. Evans of Minneapolis was nominated for the United States made vacant by the death of Cushman K. Davis at a meeting of the county delegation last night, after Thomas Shevlin. Thomas Lowre.v and Loren Fletcher had withdrawn.Washington, Dec. 12.—The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed:Londof, Deo. 12.—The battle between Qxnerala £nox and Da Wei baa been Inoouatqae»lial and the Boar general la ap patently again eluding bis opponent. Lord Kitchener telegraphs that General Knox veporta from Helvetia that he waa engaged In a running fight with De Wet, who la moving in the dlreotion of Beddarabnrg There the British oolntnn la ready to oooperate with Knox. COLI» A f CAWLHV'B *HO»f WOBB The United States hospital ship Solace haa arrived at Cavite from San Francisco. Her officers say the condition of affairs at the island of Guam haa considerably improved since a week ago. Dwellings are being restored, and the people are resuming their occupations, but the rrops are practically all destroyed, though there is no immediate want. The Solace left supplies there, and the Arethusa has taken a considerable Quantity of supplies id Guam from Cavite. New York—Big Moose. Albert Mcrrell; Grooms. Lewis Miller; Myrtle. E. J. Miller; Saquoit, John Green. Washington, Dec. 12.—President Mc- Kinley has sent to the senate the nomination of George von L. Meyer of Massachuaetts to be embassador of the United States to Italy. Mr. Meyer is a wealthy and well known young business and society man of Boston. He succeeds William F. Draper, who resigned some time ago. Merer Embassador to Italy, Pennsylvania — Ariquippa. Maggie Brown; Verne, E. V. Sigler. I. L CUTLER, In addition to the Merchant Tailoring Department, I have placed in my store an entirely new stock and an up-to-date Csar to Leave Llvadla. St. Petersburg. Dec. 12.—The imperial London. Dec. 12.—The late Robert Artlington. an eccentric gentleman of Leeds, who lived In a miserly manner in order to be able to devote his wealth to foreign missions, has left the London Missionary society more than $1,129,000. Miser's Rlehes For Mlssloas. to len%* the Crimea on Dec. 28. It is deduced therefrom that the czar and the imperial family will return here early is Jauua.tr.  *ain has been ordered to be in readiness (AT THE OLD STAND) 14 and 18 North Main Strut m i .Ready-Made Clothing.... THE SANTA FE STRIKE, B.D. Blanton.ofThaoervllle, Tex.. In two year* paid ovar $800 00 to doc ton to onre a tanning aora on hla leg. Than they wanted to ont It off, bnt ha cored it with ona box of Bnoklen'e Arnloa Salra Guaranteed can for pllee. SBa a bos. Sold by Stroh'a pharmacy, Went Ptttaton, and W. C. Prloe, Plttaton.  Paid Dear lor Hla Lea. RraoM's Hesdaehe Capsules Saner kiout at Rasper's. Olsms, all kinds, at Sharp's. Union olgara and tobaocoa aft Waeks (rat1. Sharp's market is well stooksd In all lines. Quality and prices will suit yon. (Jeaapaaj Clalma aa Km Won aad Will •hat On, Striken. Ars unlike anything prepared In Amerloa. They were first presorlbed by Dr. Krause, Germany'a famona oourt pbyslolan, long before antlpyrlne was disoovsred, and are almost marvelous, eo speedily do they cure the moat distressing oases. Price 86o. Sold by J. H. Houok. Largest and finest atook of holiday goods, prloes lower than aver, at ..Week* Bros*. A full line of Fall and Winter 'roods, comprising Wool Dreaa ' roods, French Flannels, Domet Flannels, Blankets and Quilt*, /arns—Germantown, Spanish, Shet,ud. German Knitting Yarn, .adies', Children's and Gents' U«. crwear in fleeced lined and aw jooI. New Good* opened daily. 3 OMcago, Dec. IS.—"Today the opera-1 tore" etrlke ended, ao far aa Ita detrimental tffeote to the Santa Fa eyetem are oonua,nV announced Third Vice Fretldent Ban thta morning. "We have employed the laet man naoaaaary to All the placee of •trlkeia. Slnoe the etrlke la practloally ended, we ban decided never again to employ any of the men who joined It" Theatrloal people make the 81nolalr their homs whan In the olty. f $ I All klnda of poultry sold alive or dreaaed I to order at John Lyman'a, 87 8ou+h Main street. ¥ ili Such as Overcoats, Men's Suits, Youth's iljf Suits and Children's Suits. I have been Cf| very careful in purchasing tbis stock, (ft and it would be to the advantage of any i|jf one in need of clothing to call, as the (f \£t style and'make is the latest. # II C fill DHV 18 South Main St. * $ III. P. UlLlfUI, Pittston, Pa. * Oar Ckrlitau Qtfte. Oysters, 60o and $1 a 100 at Sharp*a. Both 'phone, llnea ronneoted. Tli. Imperial Child to "horn the wiae men breufht Their gift, and worihipod in Ma lowly neit Gave mi gilt luck. It wa, himself they eought A leaalble Mas 8evm»i stores left over at very low rents, also aaveral dwellings with' modern Improvements, and also aaveral houaaa at medium and low rents In Plttaton and Waal Plttston. Buyers will now find soms at bargains. G B. Tso»sor Agt. Par Seas mma vsi Bala. B. Herbert, ladlaa' and genta tailor, doea Ana cleaning, pxcsslng, dyeing. For caah only, prloea low, freeh, pickled, oooked and amoked meats. 97 South Main atreet. Phone oonneotlon. Orders aerved And, llDilin, lilm, were sated in their queat. rheir gill., not cipecutlon, hut their Joy Wonld nae Kemp'e Balaam for tha throat and lnnge. It la onrlng mora oongbe, oolda, aathma, bronohltle, croup and all throat and lnng tronblea, than any other medicine Tha proprietor haa antborlaed any drugglat to give yon a eample bottle free- t» oonvlnoe yon of tha mailt of thin gnat remedy. Prloe S5j and 50c. Oysters, OOo and $1 a 100, at Lyman'a Meat Store, South Main, No. 87. pi Now wit th* world's long yearning satiated 1 Now waa tl»e priae long waited for poMMMdl Their gift* meant love, unmarred by luat or pri J*! . Be It ao with oura. our aimf not debts to pay, Nor any recompense n\« love to win promptly. John Lyman. A large involoe of aweeta, very fine, fresh from Delaware, at Meselok'a. The talk of the town—Nature's Beauties and White Pearl hranda of olgara. A foil line of tobaccos Union gooda handled. 45 North Main atreet. Will Kmaus. THE WEATHER Prloea, qnallty, variety will plesae you at Msealok'a well regulated market. l *11* A-A ITT* » ' 1 Waehlngton, D. C, D c. 13. — Foreoaet nntll 8 p. m Thar,,lay, for Eaatern PennayWanta: Fair tonight and rhnradaj; wiada becoming freah aontbarly. Nor any Rrooter feeling to t-onvey DeWltt'a Little Early Blaera are dainty little pllle, bnt the, never fall to oleanee tba liver, remove ohatmotlone and Invigorate tha ayatam. T. J.Yetea, Plttaton, .Btaoh'a PfeanDa«v.,«ee* HiWn, lOreapy Monads from Uab|'e Crib »t nlgbt are tgonlilng to motMn who hare no remedy equal to tha emergency. Dr. Qalelo'a Oionp Ttootnre la gnarantad to onre tha wont oaaa of eroop la oaa hour Ms pttbottta. o#0 8m .. . . j Tha Blnolalt Honae ohargaa CMj boeineee man only twenty-five caota for meala. Natlre fowls dreaaad to order at Keeper's, West SWs. 'Phooa oonneatlon. R.B.Cu Than brought the wise tuen'a gifts to Bethlehem's ion. Those rate we be*t that no return afford — Milk, buttermilk, fresh eng., beat dairy Rnsqnebenne conaty batter, from now on i In unlimited snpply. f rlcee the lowest, ai the farmers' Dairy, 7 Broad street. Brtve the pure M* «Df liaxing found our Lord. i ■ i —K. H. Martin in llarper'a Weekly. ■ m5 m