Pittston Gazette

              . £ompare the evening pers with the morni flals for conclusive pro the jbulk of the news first in the former. fijb« ' M. --Jim \ FIFTY-FIRST YEAR l»^t4BL,rnr colui BRITISH AUb BOER win rosr HEAVIL ,, THURSDAY EVENING, PITTS' THEODELLPOLICEBH.lt CANTEEN MUST Gd. -5 — r- The Senate Concur* In the Hontc Single Commissioner Removable .. 4 r°vl?nOIVnK W ashmgton, Jan. 10.—The senate yesiDy Governor at Will. terday by a very decisive vote concurred t In the house provision relative to the army canteen. Only 15 votes could be mus- BIPARTISAU BOARD Of ELEO flONS. to red in the senate in favor of the canteen, while 34 were cast against it. of thr H®e Sj Senators Teller of Colorado. Pettigittv of 13outfc Dakota and Butler of North Carolina, who all opposed the adoption of the senate committers dinendmeht, which ptovided for a continuance" of the canteen. Beyond, disposing finally df the canteeii qucstiob the senate ricfrcmfcilisheci little, and it seems doubtful whether a final vote upon the measure will be reached before Friday or Saturday. The house considered the river and harbor appropriation bill. Little progress was made. In a bill carrying such a vast sum for local improvements many are bound to be disappointed, and there is considerable soreness among the members who fail to get what they want. This soreness outcropped in several places, Uje disappointed members refusing to allow aut Ilhilt to b$ placed oh the general debate. It extepded throughout the day, being seemingly no nearer conclusion at adjournment.than when it atarted. Mr. Burton, chairman of the committee A rivers and harbors, who is in charge of the bill, made an elaborate explanation of its provisions. Several wostejfc niembC BfcWp.i it foi* not tontaihing provision for iptiu'ntioh reservoirs* and ilr. -dbrliss of Michigan attacked it for not proper recognition to the great lafces aeeff waterway project. # • 'i. TW6 CfcNfB A COPY I oi V *0C A MONTH. ) Of j\ man PRIVATE 3AVI — - H"d Of Filial,,, l^fJanuary Vn Excellent 6oinblnatlon. .irT. .Lai I V' Through our inventoTy winy ivnup of Fisb, manufactured bv the truths about onr merchandise conies :Ai.iroKHiA Fio Svliup Co., illustrate to light. For instance, we find he value of obtaining the liquid laxa- broken lots to start the year with -hen we should not have these ;hemin the form most refreshing to the also, assortments of goods ;aste and accent»bie to the Byetem. It which we do not wish to carry over 9 the on& perfect strengthening laxa for next sea on. . Both of these circumstance* Jus?ently yet ploinptly 4«?id enabling one tify sacrificing prices, ana so we of to overcome habitual constipation per* far you for today and as long as manently. It* perfect frecdoin from thcge bsrgalni on hand last, oblectionaDle quality and sub- — • . 4 .. . „ and its actliiffou the kidneys, An excellent oifiportunity to pur- nnd bowels, without weakening chase an; of the goods which come or irritating them, make It the ideal un(jCr the hotting at \prices far be'"SprpceWpt manufacturings low C»h.t tlSP£al,*™th■ (rfc used, as th(-v are pleasant to th$ Men s Suits and Overcoats. taste. tD'ut the tncdicihal qualltien oixlrt Y6qtb»' Suits and Qfflrcoats. rontedv ore obtained ftorn senna and govs' Suits aoMORRcOats. Chf.drenDifl^vercoatSo ■iLonly, Worder to get ite beneficial Com® early D€6t selection B. Oppcnheimer, CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. 'Wrand Fnr 8AN FRAV0IS09..9AI*. XjOUIBVIXILE, *T. W*W to For sale by D11 Drugglila —frrl+oSOp"v" ; , i« Here is a Great Op- ? portunity to orte Our Hand 'hiiuu |te* I *» wn»~''m£F*pt*in ft i, f | IE. PoJk p,«. Wa»hi*»» r d HZZrd'l' P?JS "ro*het eft Rrfftre Po'k * fennsyjrania and hails from Tennessee. While in the Philippines Captain Polk hat! a remarkable experience. A portion of his regiment wai besieging a sttongly defended church in the island of L»eyte. The Filipinos commanded all approaches. Captain Polk, with 15 mefy-attempted tn find An entrance at one of the side*. lie .found a covered iVAy leading to art open door, but the Filipinos were heavily missed there ind ware isweeping tfte Approapli witl volleyh. Polk chAigefl, BUl the fire was so hot that his men fell back with the exception-of a private named MacLav. jfMJdkttPolkbMk* jfcl'tiltowiiy find fonrnd MmselJ.jjuir ttflftfded by fit* *vA» h?mmefi .1$. anH ilU'iwc to escape. He killed two Df Ine Filipinos and wounded another tad .then received a slash on the right nrm which disabled him. Another Filipino slashed his leg with a .*Dlot and at he fell to the ent-th ho i.tjilnj Wouhd Iri thr All this took place In & mo&eiru before MftpLay cquld reach XATE8T Plaj*. D ■ ~ j^'i'1 •Mone 18 ft 6 FO|f ?ENS . . whiui «m 'f ptotwted that h..l« lB_ 'NSURANCE^-,—-qrk d Graveyard Company. * '1***Ch,B»i,»o i» ojm»ttah, «nd both vallaja at* foil of lb* _ bum 6f boaloaaa. Tba Mai;, Bail act) Foongatoirn Steal Oa.'b tarmMt aM noCr oaitla batman Um ""-■ ***** M"1 *«*• »«l»-b,a rrad Monday atght ■ W,T* "P"*' 8ta»« i o. MidduSs. "!d*»- 10 "" * for work. -5 InlMa. on.i.i aw»  F°r "•P «»l IiitM ««■»,. will »e Toltto«Mie Aliased Orlar* P*kl»* "•fcadafftii or Get C)«'• p'e»mt Bureau I ntler Police Control to Be Converted Into a Separate Department— Bills J-o Abolish Labor Bttreaus and InsdnUilttner. in II tflodon. Jan/lO—The Herald'" Euro-1 pean edition .publishes* the following from *• States haa the appointment ot an international commission for the settlement ot the Indemnity question a all 'foe re*i»toi ot the flbmme'rMal tre«tte» With China baattund 1 great sensation here* . V ir .eM izfz sr •Wftpos*! of the tMted tattfTucKue Siance bfr obliging the  WWh. The «SfckB IlTew fOr *1C «ttft Jade are, howerert fjr tMe»*onvlndng. yr Wt Mb^1 . jfrgffltjffie tiegotiitionsinowf Peking. The dinted Woe of mjptoterrf represents the most effective awn influential instrument, supported as it ift bjr armed occupation of tht* province of Pe-chl-li; In addition to this the powers are unanimous in tlteiV demands oh Chihit. re&son given for the continuation of the Peking negotiations is that the exile of the empifess and emperor Differs a good meane,.,of bFlttging pressure to bear 911 Chlha. *jl\e ruler of theTJelesllal %'mpirewl5 jwrt be able to put up for lorifc with thjs untenable state of affairs and wilt C?arrjr out fhe demands of the powers. D.j \ D- "* •apcfesarMS wanf tirt) tttrabbsils of the UnftM Btatea Vv*s m very guarded lanirtaljfe The officials probably regarded this as an act of coivrfrsy toward a correspondent of an AmerlAilj journal.. , Aibatty, Jan. 10.—C»overnor Odell's police and economy prpgrampie w.as smarted with a tush in the legislature la*t flight. Font 5i!l3 Here put in before the session was half an hour old. I tot CMMl Table D«3Sa«te__ '«- «*, Children's Winter CoaSnttw ~DSDW_ Velveteen Skirt Binding »U HW*»4b llfc ' Bwit Quality Paper, of Pine i oenta Ladle* DaTk Calico Wrapper# M cent* Children1* Bleeping Garment® • oanta 1 One lot of Children'® Bibbed Fleaoed «klrta awS pants for 10 oenta J 1 Lot O mt'a Thread, 8 spools for 10 oent* Ladles' Heary Wool Mltta 10 cents Men's Heavy Wool Books lOoenta Boys' Strong Knee Pants 10 oenfes Men's Heary Leather Olorea * oanta Gents' Fancy Laundered Shlrta K cento Ladles' Flannel Shirt Waists 78 oanta Ladles' Black Fleeoed Lined Poaa 10 otBta D. M.n'. Fleeoed Lin* d Underwear 40  Children'. Wool Mltta 8 oanta Children's Stoeftrtag Cfcps 10 oaataMl Men'a Wool Mitta 10 oanta German Knitting Yarn 40  Felt Window Shades with sprti^H Senator Stranthan and Assemblyman Kejseyj of the citlee committee of the two houses, iufjotfi*ced the New York «4Hr ttollcb Wn abolishing the present .police hoard and providing for the appointment of a single commissioner, who will be ohief of police. Senator Pa vis and Assemblyman Schneider introduced a similar bill for a single pollrp commissi**?!'. Mnrpaas Wiped Ont. j JHSEV CJT! AFTER Worked tbe I Racket on a Senator Ellsworth Introduced a bill wiping out the labofr departments—the state board of mediation and arbitration, the factory inspector and the state bureau of labor t-tatisti^s—and substituting therefor a mmmit-fliorier off lfbor to be ap pointt-d ttt the goverbot wirtiln"2tf day* after the passage of tne icL Senator Ellswortlfc aiid Asfcemblyman Allrts also introduced a bill to abolish the iforWt. fish and game commission and appoint a single commissioner to take its place.. |k|. He was lying on the ground, with ■Rbfeen bolos' aOd daggers about to de§j&\iCf. when Macliiiy broke the circle -and dashedi as inf. Then taking hit; aUgMM. the WTDunded yflbiei MacLav helTTnSTnityittflfe at bay . litttl] thl? i*ist of the Attachment* rallied and came to the rescue. Foe  ism MacLay was made a sergeant. London, Jan. 10 a. Boersand British ooot •long the railroad eaa. ■Bolb sides lost heavily, Kltobenar raped# M follows: "Boers on tha Llgkt of -tiie seventh made slmnltanaoaa Mid dat* f Pnlned attacks on all peata at Battmi Wonderfonteln, Nooitgadaeht, WtMfoc- Mn aad Fan. A denaa fog helpad ""-li la creeping oloae to on litre* and t&aral was a hearj Bra nntll 3:40 a. when tk« Boars were driven eft; Tha MWlJn "as one tlBoer killed, towaty man killed and fifty.-Jj bring oonnted," II WILL PAY YOU TO PEOPLE' 8 STOI VlNAI , good afaap* iWk  AUVhlonn Theater Barned. ID COMMERCIAL Allentown, Pa'., Jan. 10.—Immediately after the audience hod been dismissed from the Academy of Music, where the Maud Hillman company hRd Just concluded a pelrfot-maticc last night, fire Was discovered oh the gallery stairs. Aua tjttfCttU thb- firings Wbre extinguished thfc entire building Was ruined. A number bif memtDerfe of the theatrical company were in the green room, and the family of It is believed the organization bills are scheduled to pass. The police bill was referred to the cities committees'in both holism ithd art earljr bearing Is expected. There was on# surprise fdr aiiy one, the provision giving the goyerHor and the mayor power td. remote the police commissioner witboht charges. AT ALBANY. IS South H»U street FttMM. Always the i Drurjrt Cheapest. | - Old StMv Appointments of Clerks In Venate and Assembly. D, 1NL Albany. Jan. 10.—The principal feature of the assembling of the two houses of tho legislature last night was the appointment,of committees and rlerks. Open. Gk». m a lotbier, fext to ] rown & Co HP"PoopVa 'Phono. P=H:f* I sas&sas*1 ts *"===*==■ a =J ,fs :l C It is generally believed that the bill will be passed very early in tho session. Some fix thr date us early-Qs Feb. t, but this is doubtful unless the pace set last night is to be mnititfUncd. In the senate fhe principal appointments were: Assistant clerk, Lafayette B. Olenson: jouriial rlerk, Ernest A. Fay; assistant, Lincoln C!. l*eC ant; lijdex clerk. ,Mitoer tVellman; assistant, Frank C*. Cuhley; deputy Cb»rks. C!corge ID. Emerson. Edward F. Andrews, William F. Helden, Charles A. Wilkins and R. B. ■Hock ins; librarian, 1D. A. Lawrence: financial clerk, 10. K. Ford: superintendent of documents, Clayton T. Hagg. E* ECLIPSE SHOE PMLOR. aPfflnB ... X HE W 9 K * &UMK «r» %/v v atrt- ?(' ■ 'C .the janitor of the building was also within the structure, but all escaped with their belongings. The building was valued at $4fl;000f rinll tne joss is Estimated fct $25,0WV, fully insured. The property was owned b.v the Music Hall association, composed of loCfal people. It is believed the fire originated from some person throwing a lighted match on the gallery stairs, igniting the matting. Eve; y bod' Knows About "PaiivKllfteV m Text'of (hf Police Bill. The bill In full reads: C«p« Town, Jan. 10 tba defcnea of Oapa poshed with femUUj of the proximity oi aji «n ud of Boat.■ plval ol^aUmokUalBlMT "I hare, however, since received fwft private Hourcen information that tb ttthet journalists the. fbWifctt o&ce expressed j Itself Irt * ttiuch sharper tone regarding the American proposals. "Section 1. The" terms of office of the police commissioners of the city of New York heretofore constituting the police board shall cease and determine within ten days after the passage of this act, and the powers, duties and functious now by low exercised by and imposed on them are hereby• granted to and concentrated upon uud vested in a single police commissioner, who shall be appointed by the mayor bf said tity within ten days after the passage of this act from among the .pitiaenir-of the United State's and residents of tljf city of New York. But** " '■ 'k it, bbl $4j r, bbl -J| Irritate* fey U(Ml PN|wib. In the assembly these were the most important appointments: Assistant clerk. Hay Ii. Smith of Onondagn; journal clerk, Henry L. (Sates of Oneida; assistant-journal clttrk, Mtuton Cromwell of Queens; deputy clerks, John A. Ell wood of Erie. lD. W. Evarts of Orleans, James J. Flannigan of the Twenty-first district. New York; W. S. Moore ojf Tioga, O. A. Sloane of Schuyler, George Donie of Monroe, Charles A. Barrow of Kings. Willlum V. Ross of Albany and John OjQVftr of Qhcnango; deputy clerk to the Committee on vevuuons, James C. Sheldon of Cattaraugus; Index clerk, John A. Cole of* Fulton; assistant ind«B clerk*, Amos H. Knapp of Nassau and William J. Kline of Montgomery; librarian, John K. Yale of Putnam; assistant'librarian, B. V. Smith of Chemung; financial clerk, Fraok N, Petrie of Herkliate; ajiperinv tendenlh.of wrapping  K. Bowera of NeW'York.1 1 -A "The second version of the views of tlw government is as follow*: The European powers are resolutely decided to refuse the proposal of the United Slates. A considerable amount of irrUatiou has been caused by the alleged dilatory tactle* of America/ Go* Aetn on MollneHk Appeal* GSAVI New York, Jflh. 10»—Recorder Ooff yesterday signed dn order, a typewritten document of 37 pages, making more than a thousand changes in the proposed appeal on behalf of Roland B. Molineux, convicted of the mttrder ttf Mrs. Adams by poison, which was submitted by Weeks and Battle on May 4 last. Tho papers hare been in Recorder Goff'a hands since July 24 last, and General Molineu,x through The World only last Saturday protested against the long delay in his son's caw. Of the amendments to the proposed case by Assistant district Attorney Osborne 40 are overruled, and ujpre than 100 are allowed, $ome of tiu'in in blauket forni involve a large pupjbef of ehjingea in ,tjie Tecord. A Household Medicine A Safe and Sure Our® for ' Cramps Cough* Brutaes Diarrhoea colcfti Burn* -j.— J Blch Man,. Vain BUI, N. *. Jan. 10—Dr. Kdward Jihr, of thla p'aw, agd Thomaa Kelly a prlaa fighter, wot arraatad barethla morn lag charged with lm$llclty In a plot to aaladla tha Colonial tyaarooee QK, of Jeraay Olty, by maaaa of a "grareyerd luraranoe" (Ian. Dr. Jahr '%m phyafcUn for tha company aM fail id oh .man for laauaaaa. Tha olalm* wan handed la (or the aawoat of tha the atataoaot that the paraon J|MM«tdfed «led. Jahr waa la  waa WIWaaJi^£3ngVi&W "•* Jrnay !'• limnncural Ball la Harl(»rii 'Hartfofd, Jan. 10.—'The ihaugural ball »D*■ b| the First Company, Governor's [■Foot gurtrd. ltt honor of Governor George P. McLean was the social event of the season in this city last night. The Toot Guard armory was transformed to a complete canopy, cerise and white hunting iNijnqletcly hWlbg the walls and ceiling, and the relief decorations were very elaborate. Governor McLean was received with military honors hy the guard and afterward held a reception at which many hundreds of the best known people of the city and state were present. Major Louis R. Cheney of the guard was master of ceremonies. 1 anclng followed Ifee reception. "The finale of this second version leads to absolutely incredible conclusion that the powers will finally be forced to seriously consider if they should not make representations to the United States and call upon her either to respect her signature and assist in the conclusion of peace or leave the concert of powers. Chop and Cor Corn, meal anC •TH«f salary of said commissioner ShaH be $7,500 a year. Sprains and Strains. Gives instant relief. "Sec. 2. Jh£ Raid commissioner shall, unless sootier removed, hold office for the term of five yearn and until his successor shall be appointed and has qualified. "During nis term of office the Raid commissioner may whenever in the judgment of tfco mayor pf said city or the governor thk jiublic interests shall so require be remold ftoBfl office lDy either. The successors in office of the said commissioner whMI rfteo be appointed by the mayor of -IIH'Tlty and shall be removed by Jf*bcL the mayor hr govemqf wheaev* tHpjfcg| lie interests so require. Bran and br. Two slaw, «c.»ndB»». Th$le shoes are leatfer lined, and full double sole "The recent delays in the conclusion of peace are described as being entirely the fault of the United States. B.v her actiqp she has only eneouraged the dilatory tactics of the Chinese. The latter, however, onght to see that they do not require America as a protector, as this role is already played by Russia. Onjj one Pain Killer, Perry Davis*. For Bale try rEANK GORDON " *CD to heel. are non better lor winter wear. perb New Head of Jeaalta. CAN'T BB Si * ' "This Hecoad version is not, however, without points. It closes with the statement of at least a scheme for the revision of the commercial treaty, must be settled at Peking. Tills is least very eloquent. "The official view does not, however, obtain Mtfpnoval In political circles hero, whickrfdeclare that a new plan is iude- New York. Jan. 18.— From Rome an of firial order has reached thif City teauw rlage of WIMial] |ago, 10,-O« Ide and his family have gon RRiCS $6. BO. Eheese, fliT Wmff 1 •ndcrUktr itqk ot Erie's iowUat Drops Off. by the general of the Jesuits, appointing the Rev. Father J. Gannon the provincial or head of the division of the Jesuit* known jrs the eastern provincial of the, I'nited States. This includes New "York, Xew Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and. the District ot Columbia and the New England states. In this province are 12 colleges and foundations of the ordefand. some StHI menjbers, priests, .schoIlMies, novices ami brothers. Father Gannon cceeds the English father, Edward I. l!urbrick, tyho left here three months ngo for England. Mansanillo to attend the wedding of General Whitside.s son, Lieutenant Wrfrren AVIiitside, and Mills Lillian Rigney, enly'daughter of Mr. Joseph Rigney, the millionaire proprietor of Coibaliueca, nv.ML Mansanillo, the. largest sugar. fftantrfM body aliened In ' most ' Chicago, Jan. 10.—Crowds of enthusiastic bowlers fitted the Welsbaeh building yesterday afternoon to watcH the, progress of the bowling too mament, and' In the evening, deafiite one of the.moat severe storms that-Jarre visited Chicago for a year, the attaMance wanfit no way rtiininlahedT Tfco interstate cloK'of Erie, Tu., whieh led at th» eo*elH«ton trf 1Wtlay night's playing, had dropped to third place by the time the third rotands was completed, the Standard* »nij Creacenta, both of Chicago, behig first and second resjwttlTely. ' ' ' ' Two Deputy Com m Ian lowers. I "flee. 3. The office of chief of police in thip city of New* York is hereby' abolished, and the powers, duties and functions now by Uw exercised by rind imposed 011 said chief of police are hereby granted to, concentrated upon and vested in the said police eommissioner. Our 4»*m Id have been procured from the hospital via shown. The Insurance was thsQ oollsoted. Several juomlnent men on Uokm Hill in ttksly to be arrested before day is over H. G. WEEKS & C&, complete* of shdes a: city. fenaibfe, and the impression in gradually riling ground that further negotiations Peking will be» to use a somewhat vulgar expression, a complete frost. *It is pointed out that in spite of the in the provlpct. Several officers Wives accompanied the  function Dvill be n brilliant affair? The baud.of the Tenth Cnited States cavalry, which has been stnuflhod line, for two .months, has rettirneff'to Man/audio for the, ceremony." The Itigncys t are - well known-Americans, famous fpr.their hos pitality*. and. tfcfr plantation intone of the sfctDw places of the province. Lieutenant Whilsjuje H'nd his bride will go to New- York for (heir honeymoon. • Miners1 Bank Building. "Sec. 4. TJie said commissioner shall have the power to appoint ft-om the citisens of the United States and residents of tfce said city and at pleasure remove two deputies to be known*as first deputy commissioner and second deputy commissioner. • * Esquimau!; Esquimau! Remember this, Esquimau Is a Leather Preservative dimovered In Alaska, and when applied to any kind of leather, will make it sort and pliable HALF  nuatai« harM W}  w.rld whoflam.te.™. New York, Jan. lO.-Naariy half a mli" llaufufc from an parta of tha world ban ooma Into tha United Btatea daring tht JW jiat oloaad, aeeklog permanent homes. Tha datalla of tba Immigration Indicate thai tba totala will llfioh 460,000 lmmlgrante fat tba jaar. Aoatria-Hungarj f nrnlabad ovar 100,000, Italy another 100,- 000 and Roaala nearly another 100,000. Inland east 46,000, and tba net of tha United Klngdaaa 10,000. Only abont 4,000, ortealtban one pec ovni. eane from th* Evans, peace negotiations Manchuria belongs de facto to Russia and that the occnpation of Pe-chi-li in as a matter of fact being carried out only by England and Germany. of this Count'Ton Waldersee has put up with a great deal of sharp criticism of his tactics by the English.Denver, Jan. 10.—The (.'olorado and Southern officials in this city say that the train wHich was at Alpiue tunnel in h snc.wslide had D«*en relieved and that only a heljier engine remained in the bhK'kade at the t.npnel. 'A dispatch from Leadville declares that the train is still in the ttinnel.nnd that there are 12 passengers on board who have been unable to reach any station, although several of ,tKC*m have myde attempts to tight their way through the drifts. The snow is from four to six feet deep on the level in the neighborhood of Mount Priiicetpn- and lltfSAJplnc tunnel. Deep Snow In Colorado, Wear Twice as Lon?, and absolutely snow and water proof. If you are sick and tired of rubbers, ana wish to Protect Your Feet From Wet Nhv«MfnCa off OoTcraaest VesaeU. W« shin g ton. Jan. 10.—The Hartford has left La Guayra for lDinidad in purnuance of the Uavy department's instructions to "proceed on her cruise with the landsmen brought over to Vftatauela by the Buffalo. The Vicksburft en route to the Asiatic station* has left Colombo for Singapore. The -Saturn has arrived at Cavite. The submarine boat Holland, in tow of the Standish, haa left Annapolis for Norfolk. "The first deputy commissioner shall during the absence or disability of tins commissioner possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the commissioner except ibe\|Dower of making appointments and trwutfors. In the absence or disability of both the commissioner and the first deputy commissioner the second deputy commissioner shall possess all tbjJ. powers and perform all the duties ot *be commissioner except the power of niaUnf' appointments or transfers. " i Iu an ill-fltting salt of clothes yon won't look the part. A Banta Ciaus that bags i t the knees does not inspire respect. Don't let yonr family be ashamed of its Santa Clans Come today and let us measure yon for a suit that wll 1 brace up your self respect. IpCHSpMOUS ■--czr^r Dahonte Platcae In fnnMfniillitnple. ' "It has lately seemed as if the Italians were desirous of fishing in the troubled waters #nd securing advantages for themselves. , "Under such circunlstances it is somewhat risky to describe the conference  ministers in Peking as being unanimous and as being instrument. It rather looks, as if the end of the concert of the powers was not far off. AiRlo-German Deity la Coatempt. Constantinople, .fail. UK—One death from bubonic plague is officially reported fcerei Precautions are being taken, and al\ airivals are medically examined. QEORQB P. BUSS, No. 6 North Main St., Opposite Water Street, Pittston, Pa„ TERMS CASH. sadIjyilil, and kits continual resoling of ahoM, t y * Box for 5 or 10 Cents sod Convinced. Parents do not let yonr children go to school in ™ Prepared  under GERMAN LAWS. Is Excellent for HRHSTRONG'S  a -®,20tt Centurj Prices. "ThCrc4mmissioncr shall define the daties of the deputy commisaionerji and niaj? delegate to either^of thein any of "his powers except the power of making, appointments and transfers. The Balary of cach of such deputy commissioners shall be $4,000 a year. Damp or Wet Weather uutil their shoes are treated with this Scientific Discovery, aud yon will bless tfce day that you ttrnt heard the nam* of Esquimau. Esqulman to for sale everywhere. If jou cannot get It from your dealer send us 10 cents in postage and we will mail it to your address. Agents wanted everywhere. Address IcP CxrOADS cusnc (MM M V wn *ra» ML St. Paul, Jan. 10.—Governor John Lind retired from office at noon yesterday. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon he visited the office of the St. Paul Dispatch, which had criticised him bitterly during his terra, said to Managing Editor Harry T. Black, "I am now a private citisen," and Btruck .Mr. Black between the eyes. The men rlinchcd, but were immediately separated, and Governor Lind left the office. ■.laid Celebrates Hetlr^aaeat. r BACKACHE, Rheumatism, Neuralgia; etc. DR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned THE POSTAL CHARGES. "People here were inclined some weeks ago to attach a certain value to the Anglo-German agreement. This ' view is, however, now rapidly disappearing. A member of the Austrian diet who, though he has no official relations, is extremely well informed as to all that is going on said today:- D or,roil* Town A„.cU London. Jan. 10.—A Cape Town clinpatch says that intrcnchments nre being constructed across the Cape flats from False bay to Table bay. This is the beat oroof of the danger of the situation in Cape Colony, for these fortifications are immediately behind Cape Town on the land side. The necessity" for fortifying Cape Town can be due only to the fear that the lloer invaders will penetrate that far, and such a thins could be possible [only if the rebellion lias spread further among the colonists than the censor has allowed to become known in the news disputches.B»|l' l" *" "•* CMUl( Hon "ANCHOR" PAIN EXPELLER. Best Flour per bbl tkM ItoN. Boreas of Elections Abolished. Hay per ioo.T"...... 95 Com aod cracked corn per too i.oo Chop and meal, per ■ oo... The InteiMtional Meal Cimpny, 19 William tttreet, PITT6TON, Pit Wasilngton, Jan- 10 —The Poafcal Oom■flnn oompoaed of members of the Senate end House, will make Its report today. Tbs soamlsskra finds that the ohsrge thst exorbitant railroad rates hare been charged Is net snatalnsd. One of the spselfloatlona WSS that a proper ohsrge for tranaporUtlon vombs$8,000,000, Instead of $88,000,. 000. The commission is unanimous In deploring it waa not snstained by teetimonj. "Sec. 5. The said commissioner shall from and after the passage of this act have no cognizance of or control over the general bureau of elections and its branches, and the said bureau of elections and its branches shall no longer be a part of the said police department and are hereby abolished. I.OO BOLD *'t CAWLB' " *1 very muck fear that from all the irrevocable demands of the powers nothing will remain but the irrevocable fiasco of the Anglo-German agreement.' [None genuine withoutTrxH ■D«* "Anchor. What one pby«ician out of m»ny twitics Bran a.id brown midds. per 100 100 Oats per bushel 35 Blood PaffooN From Broken Tooth. Wutertown, N. Y., Jan. 10.—Miss Mamie Farrell. aged 21. living near this tit?, is dead from blood' poisoning. Last Inly she had a tooth extracted, and several pieces of the tooth which were broken off at that time had since given hep Sinsidcrnbjv pain, and a few daya ago ood poisoning set in. V — — f \ _New York. April,24ibJ899 oTfiifchrer's "ANCHOR Dr5f PAlfi EXPELLERasa treatment for. Backache, Gout, Rheumatism, etc. is excel lent. Potatoes per bushel 4 lbs Prunes  JOHN O'D. MANGAN'S SPECIE "It is alpo of interest that In government circles here they decline to admit the correctness of the statement that Russia is here regarded aa an enemy and that sympathy, whi. h is not in Austria's interests* ia felt for England. h. • . • -— "Sec. 6. The fiscal officer of the police department shall be the comptroller of the city of New Trork, who is hereby vested with all the powers and functions heretofore existing in the treasurer of the police board. 2 lbs faocy Apricots 2 cans fine Peaches.. Can fancy Beets.... PRICES. ii  n't* i Best Patent Flour - $4.50 Potatoes per bushel - .60 Gr. Sugar. 17 lbs for 1 odi Cheese, full cream - .13 Chop, per cwt■=C - Meal, per cwt • 100 Bran and Midds, cwt r.co Corn and Ci/Corn, cwt i.oo Hav, per cwt - .95 3 pks pre'd Buckwheat .25 London, Jan. 10.—A dispatch to The Daily News from Stockholm says that complaints liave been made that the guards of night trains during the Christmas festivities ejected inebriated passengers at roadside stations, leaving them helpless in the snow, with the thermometer 12 degrees Mow eero. The state railway administration has accordingly ordered that OTjfry suburban train at night must be provided with a separate car for intoxicated persons only. Car For Intoxicate* Prmon*. i II hi t li I 23c. ud 50c. at all druggists or tbrough if. Ad. Blefcter A Ce.,flli PsarlSt, Hew f oik, L 36 HIGHEST AWARDS. A Recomnundtd by prominent  aiciana. Wholesale and Retail Miniatert^et^^^ggg IT? ST. HAT FOK MARTINELLI. I«ew Jeraey Lfglilatare Meets. "As an additional proof of the complicated state of the situation I may state that rumora are going about here of a certain coolness between France and Russia which is due to eventa in China.'* "Sec. 7. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal any statute of the stato or ordinance of the city of New York not inconsistent with the provisions of this act/ and the same shall remain in full force and effect when not inconsistent with the provisions of this act and shall be construed and enforced in harmony with the provisions of this act. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of ttus act are hereby repealed." _ J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO., Ella Mlseed That tfee P*p« Wlltl|gM WwklBgtoo, Ju. 10.—¥ Kf oonaM'1* apMtad tUt AratMgpp-WKtlneUl'. frttif— «0l m thst be Hi 1 appointed uiOul. Mgr. 8«toUI HI nj|j lu Bnn »n~1 mad* n.ntin.1 for Ms work In thU eonntry, and tte Pop. l. f eboot'lo (bow kta appreciation of tb. work v of lUrtttUni by appointing bla • ow- Trenton, Jan. D.—The one hundred and twenty-fifth of the New Jersey fegislattire openedt'lit 3 oVlock yesterday. 59 South Main 8t. PITTSTON. T'he lobby and galleries of the two houses were crowded with spectators, and the members' desks were loaded with flowers. The senate was called to order by Senator t'harles A. Reed, and Senator Cornish, the only "hold over" Democrat, was made temporary president. Organisation was effected by selecting Senator Pitney, Republican, of\Morris county as permanent chairman and Walter Edge of Atlantic county as secretary. Senator Pitney made an address of thanks, in which he declared himaelf in of a constitutional amendment f or va* separate court of appeals. The house was organized by the election of William J. Bradley, Republican, of Camden as speaker. SHERIFF'S SALE, lesator Hoar to Bo Re-elcctMl, Boston, Jan. 10.—Contrary to the nfDual custom as regards the United Statea Senatorial nomination, the Republicans of the two branches of the legialature this year will hold separate caucuses, but both will nominate Senator Hoar to succeed himself without opposition. It has been usual for the Republicans to hold a joint caucus. Both bodies will vote for senfctor on Tuesday afternoon. SHERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ of Fi. Fa., Issued oat of tho Court of Common Ploaa of Luserno county, tbore will bo exposed to public sale on SATURDAY, JAN. 1*1801, at 10 o'clock a. in., in the Court House, Wilkes- I barre, Pa. Shoe SI oJSr 6° CATARRH The surface and right of soil of and to all that certain lot,pieC e or parcel of land situate In the Village of Dnrjea, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the Main street in the vibage of Duryea. Marcy township aforesaid, being a point on the division line between lots Nog. 7 and 8; thence on and along the line of said Main street and the front line at lots Woe. 8 and 9, south 72 degrees 68 minut s, weft 60 teettoa point on the dividing line between angles to i*id Main street MOfect to an alley: theqee on and alofig-the line of said alley and iTwir or back ltaeoflots Nos. 8 and «, north rSdeorees 68 minutes, east 00 feet to the division line between lots 7and 8; thence at right angles to said alley along the div.slon line between lots 7 and 8,190 feet to the place of beginning. Being two lots Nos. 8 and 0 on map of land In Duryea. property of Sol. Hirach ana Jolin W. Morris, unproved with a one twostory wooden structure and offioe building and AJsoarertaln piece or paroeiof land situate in the village of Duryea, county of Luserne, and 8tate of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Being the southerly one half of lot No. 7 in block Ho. 8, situate upon ttreet called and known as Donnelly street, upon the plot of 8. N. Btetlei's addition to the village of Duryea, being 72lC feet more or less in part on said Donnelly street and ISO feet, more or leas in depth. Containing about onefourth of an acre. Improved win a one and a half story frame dwelling, outhodtpSt eto. Coal and minerals reserved. - z . HON Fatal Boiler Explosion, Nothing bat. remedy or ohab climate will our' CATAP Now York, Jnn. 10.—Two men were fatally and several others seriously injured by a terrific explosion yesterday afternoon at the works of the Standard Oil company at Meserole and Kingsland avenues, Williamsburg. The cause of the explosion is unknown. IVjrack (If. Y.) HoMtfp BnrilarlMi, t fre money tor mortnaaa to —f Mortgagee may lUnd for a Una of year* end 2 only the lntereet be paid, or wID (In the pdv ' liege to make paymanta on narlcM* moBtk- 'ft ly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, and ' J the lntanat will oaaaa Immediately oa every 1 dollar of principal thus iqali Thla la not building aaennlatlon money. I handle only S private funda and trnet funda. D. E. BAXTER. - ODD FELLOW8' HOME. Nyack, N. Y., Jan. 10.—During the absence of several wealthy residents of Grand View, near Nyack, who are spending the winter in the city their handsome residences have been entered by burglars and robbed of all the valuables the thievef could lay their hands on. The heaviest losers are H. E. Wagner, Mr. Whitlhg and Mr. Reade. The8p*c Ely's Creir It i8 quickly QUeerelie' It opena ana — the Naaal Passages. w Allays Inflammation. Hall and Protect* tH« Mewbnun. Kmtorm the SenaMot Tuts ul BmW. No Merciry, No itdoiionfl dnyf. liegulnr 81m. M oenta; family »|M, «1; at Drnggtuta or ELY BHOTHKBH. M W»rren St.. Now Tort j No. or South Main Street Japaaeaa Soldlara' Lost, CRAY'S TRANSFER ft IHuhWTi I 1-" 1° —A maatlag of will bo arid tonight in Otr■MaJlMto Hall t* fnrthor the aoraml kitt»H''i"*'"rT" *f ~'— to* *s*d u{hKhNIo» Lodgw In thirty ShMNUtlH Will b* MftMUted. It It iiiiiwf to porobao, ■ farm of 'aboot 200 0M»a In tta *«*•«» P»rto,lh* w*u ciMt tho tii—T boUdlng* tlwwon. ■ Am proa poet of uwooas In thla g$2K natotaWng. Yokohama, Dec. 29, via Victoria, B* C., Jan. 10.—The latest newspaper estimate made of the value of loot captured by Japanese troops in China places the amount at 83,000,000 taels. Whether this sum or whatever it may actually prove to be will be deducted from the indemnity demanded from the Chiuese government is still a question. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. Has the Best Rigs for Moring. Coal Delivered Promptly. RtorfUilMtlM of Steel Con pear. Twenty-one variable stars have b»Den liscovered at Harvard college obaerva Jory daring the pasj year. Albert Eminet KentTthC» pioneer packer of the west nnd the originator of the option system of trading on the Chicago board of trade, is dead at .Genoa, .Vt b. He- was 70 y«ars old. Philadelphia, Jan. 9.—The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Steel company has adopted the $50,000,000 reorganisation plan- Notices will be Bent to the stockholders • skins them to de- Topeka, Jan. 10.—Dr. W. B. Swan of thu state board of health reports 267 canrs of amallpox in the state. The tjpe •f the disease is more severe than It was ant winter, the doctor says, and ha tliiuks there will be • number of fatall* Ilea. Mack Smallpox In Kmbbm, OFFICE 80S SPBINO 8TBBET. PHONE CONNECTION. 2 id Floor Banna* Bnlldlne, their stock in assent to the plan not later than April 1. If by that time a practically unanimous consent is not obtained. the plan will be abandoned. It is proponed to form a new company having an authorized capital of $25,000,000 preferred stork and $25,000,000 common stock, of which $4,500,000 preferred and $10,230,000 common will remain in the company's treasury as a reserve, making the actual amount of stock outstanding $20,500,0(0 preferred and $14,750,000 common/  Seattle Help* Noras Brothers, THE Seattle, Wash., Jan. 10.—The bonus of $100,000 to be paid by the city of Seattle to Moran Bros, company to enable them to scale down their bid for the Construction of a new battleship to bring it within the limit filed by congress was completed today, being oversubscribed $3,835. Tha company's bid was $8,837,000. The aunual report of the New York state forest preserve board will show that up to Nov. 15, 1900, the preserves Contained 1,827,316,575 Acres, of which 1,250,803.67 acres are Situated in the Adirondack preserve and 76,512,005 acres in the Catskfll preserve. IkjGF INJBCTION. apemhnent cure or (he moat otatlnmM cau guranteed to from 8 to 6 day*; no other twatmenl " dnygfeu. Ani ■■»mi yiluui'i llluai. Berlin, Jan. 10.—Emperor Williatn'i cold confines him closely -to - his apartneat*.WILL BUY DOCK. III I III I I *" ' J" **—'Th»Ciwl Bo«ri, Iinif AdTooM. Onn1 I » — L ~—k.i—m. OhWf Engineer a B. , b« *»•.*» a*v,M ®D ln_-jC tk* l»rg« floating •MT'4*y dMk, %%ZX2JZ.T!£Jt3? Like Barettag. »D—iU— OamisM Hwuf. Bon and awollen joint*, sharp, shooting pains, torturing moaols% do net, no sleep That means rhsnmatlsm. It Is a atabborn dlssaaeio light bnt Ohambarlaln's Fain Balm haa oonqaered It thonaanda ol ttmea. It will do so whenever the opportunity to offered. Try It. One application relleree the pain. 8old by Ferrer, Peek * M*** apitheeariee: Pitts ton, °oo*»bOTe Eagle Hotel) and wmi Plttaton, Wyomng md Lawrnt Am required Sold by *1 _Majhe yon were oat fate laat ulghtt If yon had taken a Kranae'e Headache Oapaule before retiring your head would be oool aod clear thle morning. Take one BOW and yon will be all right In halt air hour. Prioe 263. Bold by Ij. B. Honck T. J. Blackmore, of Haller CJt Blackmore, Plttaburgh, Fa., eaye: "A ehort time elnoe 1 procured a bottle of lfyatlc Core. It got ma out of the honae In M vhoura. I took to my bed with rheumatiam nine monthe ago and the ltyetle Core hi tiDe only medicine that did me any good. I had Are of the beat phyrictana in the city, but I reoetred rery little relief from them. I know the Untie Cure to be what it la repreeented and take ptaaenre In reoommandlna it to other poor anShjera," Sold by J. H. Houofc, drugglat, Main St., M. N. I Cmpiiln ; W a running, Itching aore on my f flptfeNd torturee. Doan'e Ointment [ifay the burning and Itching tally, and quickly egeeted' permanent ..'I 0. W. Leubart, Bowling Green, CRACKER HOTS IR Ruseypis lUiemraERV TO THK The Hometleet Haa la Putetoa Aa well aa the handaomeat, and othere an nrlted to oall on any drnsgiat ana gat free a trial bottle of Kemp'eBaleam for the throat and lunga, a remedy that la guaranteed to oure and reHere all chronic and acute oongha, aathma, faronohltla and eonacmptlon. Price, Me and HOe. PMKUMar Ulrica Patronize union elarka.' All Vork finished in (alikti Smwti One of night foe "teena" a) Mm** Teaaa A (Ala. k. King'a New Ufa sski B. CARPENTER, grange Oonnty Dairy Better at araoe*e 0roipy ■atfa ■»» Mil aaa ree aale. H«vetn!feLorea left over at rery low rente, aleo m-Tsrhl dwalllnga with modern tm- aleo aeveral at *»L "»C• !» ntfeMrtiu* Out thla out and take It to S-Sagst3 V* "ssE Sv-'Ji m