Pittston Gazette

              f/^ompare the eve: **• pers with the t "als for ConclusTvt the bulk of tile n ► first in the former. ***** ' mm i FWy ft that ippears yt- FIF IT-FIRST YEAR WEDNESPAV EVENINO, JANUARY 13, ipo KMC EDWARD m  HAS TAKEN OAlfl. TRIBUTES OF AMERICA, i VICTOBU'&jttT HOURS Queen P«Med Away Quietly Surrounded by Family. . Canada's Aytij OtlafrA. .Inn. 23.— I-oJ MRS. NATION LOOSE. f t i TT'C SEMIANNUAL W F A I o clearing Sal or general of CanaTfi jjffol "after Ilflfnif4 From Prison. She Agala lowing olficial di»P**« President Mtltiaiey Cables Condolences to the New King. Wichita, Knn., .fan. Carrie Nation and her colleagues in Monday'* saloon -ma-hing crusade were arraigned in the city comt and waived a preliminary bearing. Judge Kirk 6xed their bond at $1,000 each. which was promptly given and the women released. John Qsjrine. into whose saloon Mrs. Nation ind her followers *ntereo i.y windows they had gwaabed, was the complainant. Jihd the . ppCfttic cha*gv was malicious destruction of pro$i£V . After her*defease Mrs. Nation announc ed that she had a saloon smashing programme arranged for the evening, but a question came tip relative to the terms of the trued with the chief of police Monday. the chief holding that it was to extfnd 48 tionre* while Mrs. Nation Instated that the liniit was 24 hours. jfeter p!no she stated, waa to have detachments of women attack, the saloona in different sections of thl city at the same time. Terrorises Wichita. SrvSin Him the Governor Ker-Ho Mr. Chamberlain: [ "In all parts of ti£ £vinimon MTTtiuP d« i,trr majesty's subjects are expressing the great sorrow they feel  illness of,theft* tttuch beiovea sovereign. Pleate convey to his royjrf highness ths Prince of Wales and the members of tne royal fltofly the assurance of the sincere sympathy ofmy ministers and of the people of Canada with them ia their great grief/* , ]Mtjf. Ciiambenain sent the following reply to the governor general: SA LAAT WORDS M ALBERT EDWABD, AIL WARHII8T8N FUGS LOWEEEI) Swon (if Privy Council My. 5-" Is now on and will continue until Saturday night, February 2nd. Remember, every article in the store goes at cost. Nothing re- , served. We have" but two sales a year. Success proves theui boni fide If you need hats or furnishings it will pay you to buy NOW, for the next si*. months. Quotations below win iWw, j now you save. . 4 * EtNEAPPlE GROWERS. ""It PaMtteera or tb. loath in »orml„. Oriuiunm, Tampa, Ita, J.„. M _A„ th, ploetiD today to form « pineapple aapAsfcfiS movement got 1U (lrrt IteMttt* hom Ui. organlaatlon of lb* ftotath florid. Hw•pple Anoolatton o( Si Peter.borg, whloh ptovrf w beaeftelal u to..rv.admir- admiral lmoo. Uodn th. oombin. every man who nliat onp will .hip dla produot to the n*nDyil of the compjBj «t turnpa, ul ahlpmaate to the market. will be rn.de tram thle Mot «- elnelvely. The ume feature hu bea hi nae by the But Ooaat pineapple (rowan tor a year or tiro, and thaf have kaede money by such aalon. they will abo pome nnder the Working, of thU combine and Ml pineapple grower. In the State will n" Drill* Monarch We. r...rlot» Hear the Bad and bade tit'e ftbW Ulnar nintTtll kit W%Na of Great ftromtmt) ..Cowm. Me of Wight, Jan. 23.—Qaeen Victoria', career, never equaled hf *#* woman in the world's came ,t6,Jm end In a slmpfr rnrnis}wDd room in OsbOrrte iionse. 1&* most respected of all WompttVuVtBiii dr dead, lay in a great four WM4jrb«d»i her aged face and figure giving no truce'of the fair girl who in 1887 began to rule orer England. Around her were gathered almost emjr descendant of her line. Well Wlthltt view of Tier dying eyes there huiig A portrait of the prirtce consort. It was he who designed the room and eVery part of thfe castle. In scarcely audible words the white hailed bisho)p 01 Winchester prayed beside her, is he had often prayed with his sovereign, for he was her chaplain at Windsor,v-With fedWttA Leads the ruler of the German empire and the man who was to be king of England, the woman who was to be queen, the princes and princesses and those of less than royal rank listened to the bishtHt's tfrAyers. t$ik o'clock passed. The bishop continued his intercession. One of the younger children asked a question in shrill, child ish treble and was immediately slletoped., At.exactly half past ft.fcir .lunios Refd held up his hand, anu thfc people in the room ' knaw that England lost her qtteen. The bishop pronounced the benediction. and those who #rere now mourners jrent to their rooms. * v"!J|e Prince of Walerf was very much affected whan his mother breathed hek last. Emperor William, himself deeply affected* old hie best to minister comfort to his eorrOW stricken uncle, whose iteVr dignify he wla the first fo rickrtowledge. When the iptmbers of the royal family Wert gathered at the queen's bedside before noon, the bishop of Winchester and tha rector of Whippingham read the prayers for those in extremis-. Been Before Paid on tie Death of a Com.Yfedm Moaar«h—Action by Coagreaa-Tkt AND Wll tNTINl Washington, Jan. 23.—Four days of anxiety had in a large measure prepared offida) Washington for the news which was flashed across the cable of the death of the qneeu of England. So it happened that all things that could be decently dohe in anticipation tft the sad end had been disftosed of and till was in readiness for the execution of the formalities which are indispensable foauch events. When the ena came, it found appropriate measures of condolence framed andDeven orders ready for execution looking tCf the half masting of the flaga over the execntive departments and the carrying out of the usual foriiiailtlei. fhfc h«!f masting of the national ensign waa an unusual tribute to the memory of the deceased sovereign. It is said that this has been done.rarety on the ntcaaion bf the funeral of some great world's ruler, but never before in the case of the death of a monarch.H***e Adfonrno. DA "The Prince of Wales det.ires me to express gratitude for kind xneftaages from you and the lieutenant governor of British Columbia. Sympathy of the people of Canada warmly appreciated." Housekeepers,'proprietors of hotels ted boarding bouses will do well to bay for future use at these prices. 50 Inch Cream Damaak, quality for . W Slurb Cre»m Damask, s®& quality tor • Inch Cream BamaU. SV qua'ty for . t« lui 6 Cream uamaak, C0e quality for . gc M In.-b Cream Dsmmk, «equa'lty tor . * M Inch Cream Oanaak, HOC quality ft* . «fc 70 loch Cream Damaak, loo quality foe . go "liooh C nam Dama-k.TOc quality for . Mo Bad Border. !*• quality tor Ite Red Border, 4fte quality for Ao Wad Border 4 o quality tor l»e ENGLAND MOURNS DEATH OF VICTORIA MEN'S UNDERWEAR,. West PitUton Make. Natufil Wool !';?'t ■ * UIHBRELUS ISST {4 quality during great sale $3.15 2.50 quality daring great sfi& $2 $2 quality dwing great sale.50 »i 75 "k *' *5 $1.50 quality $« 91 25 quality during the sale 75c quality during the sale $oc 69c and 50c quality daring tale 44c i'bpf offer* i Prafer. , . Rome, Jan. 23.-rTh'e fact of Queen Victoria's death An kVipwn here at 9 q'clock. Kittg Victor Emmanuel. Queen Helen^,1 Queen Dowager Margherita and this pope telegraphed their c^nflojenc^s., Th* pope received the newi of fha death .qf Queen Yictod* from CArdilifcl ftampolla, the fron lineal secretary of state. The pope had followed her majesty's illness with the greatest interest and sympathy He did not speak at ©nCe» bp* lamtedUU !y knelC,tn wlipnl fcrajrer and so remAiBed tor a considerable time. Afterward he ordered that prayera be said in all the churches for the repose of her majesty's soul. It is understood that his holiness will be represented at the funeral by i j cardinal ..ao down to $i.*S vL I.Jo down to «.«J down to »1I« 1.iS down to 1.00 JBRBY STRIPED CAMEL HAIR $t 50 down to $i.od WHITE AND SCARLET. $D 00 down to $1.45 1 i% down to .89 • Otlter fine makes, Including Wright's' Famous Fleece. The saloon men were very uneasy, and the more expensive places employed guards or "lookouts" to warn the keepers of the approach of the enemy. The wife of one saloon keeper placed herself in the front apartment of tne saloon and threatened to repel Mrs. Nation in ease young man who struck Policeman Sutton Monday was the son of Mrs. Egri. ode of-the smashers. His plea that he struck the officer under the mis Apprehension that the officer was about to etrike (tip mother gave him immunity Jrdul punishment, ke 1§ * Nfeorfitfr on the local papers. At 10 o'clock list night Mrs. Natioij terrorise* the saloons again. She made an address in the Salvation Army barracks, in which she advocated the organisation of an army to wreck saloons. She provoked her hearers to a high pitch of eicitetttfit and then inarched through the JDriiicipal street a distance of nine blocks, f&lbw&f by a crowd of about 800 persons, some cheering Slid some jeering her. Word that she w«a on tfcc streets went before her, and every saloon light was snuffed out and every saloon door locked. Mrs. Nation started a hymn every .time she passed a saloon nnd became demonstrative US she passed the ruins of the saloons she wrecked Monday. 6Jhe recognized several saloon men on the sidewalks and said to them: BnllijDgs Draped la Crepe and Business  ».— M »nch  M Inch Bleacl  M Inch Bleached —  70 inch BleeC bed Damask, Mc 73 ln«h Bleached Dxmaek. 8 c 71 Inch Bleached Pitman*, flf Shirt Department. White Uohmndried—Oor fall jahte, e*tr* quality, perfect Biting guaianteed 50c shirt daring «*'e 39c ««h 75c grade 63c $1 gt*de 75c LAUNDRIED All damajk napkins and  and unbleached linen ctuhei/U 10 p»r cent off during the ule. am 4-4 Bleached Mnelln 7e • yard. *11 otter Muslins at special cut prices. London, Jan. 28—The King arrived at Tletorla Statlod at 1:15 p. na. and was ilrlwn direct to Bt. Jmne. Man. II la oOcklly announced that Albert ElwardJ President McKinley has sent the following message of condolence to the Printjr .bt 1 ''I nave received with profound sorrow the lamentable tidings of the death of her majesty the queen/, Allow me, sir, to offer my sincere sympathy and that of the American people in your personal bereavement and in the loss Great Britain ha* suffered in the death of its venftrifyie and Illustrious sovereign', whose 'noble life and beneficent influence hrtre promoted the peMJfc and tvoii tBb affection of tiie world. 50c quality down to 42c 39c quality down to 39c 25c quality down to 19c neowda to the throne with the title Edward 7th. rk In nnlwn. $1 Eclipse Shixls 85c J5C P"1® S04 5C* grade 39c DRESS SHIRTS. CQAL VALUE INCREASES. NECKWEAR. All the cho cest in fecks, Fourin-Hands, Puffs, String* and Bows. IT WILL PAY TOO TO BUT A* TH* The Kiog KiSetred the prt»y oonnoll »t (wo o'clock end utter the ntoal (ormallUek the oath wae edmlnlatered- : ■ Boer Offlcisl'a Rraipathr. Colored bOFom and til colored body, with collars and without $1 grade 85c 75c grade 63c 50c grade 43c WORKING SHIRTS. PEOPLE'SSTORE ■u^udUm. Baltimore, Jan. 98.—Theprod notion of ooal laet year ahowed a re&noHon 1|r tone aa oompared with UA Jear 1889, the ontpnMa tin la*te» year being W®&,9«8 ton* aa agalnat 3,000,000 ton/ In 1000. The coat laet year wee worth $107 a tea at the mine, whUa In ISM It wan worth eighty-Ore eenta par Ion, to the iyfae In total Talna la not aa.(narked aa waa the tonnage, the ontpnt of 1900 being worth 94,178,000 while In 18» the output waD r.loed at $4,818,911. The etrikeofthe tTalted nine Worker*, which laeted (bar monthe, oanaad the dlmlnlehed otitpnt. Tae strike waa a fallnre, the men, after atrlklng for alxty retbrned to work at flfty-A«a o«n&' p»r ton after foor montha* Idlenaee, north twenty-two Casta Mora a Tea at New York, Jan. 23.—Charles D. Pierce, consti] general of the Orange Free State and treasurer'of the Boer relief fund in this country, taut night expressed great sympathy with that portlotvof the British people that has uniformly during the war in South Africa espoused the cause of the republics. He said that the queen, "who was possessed in the highest degree of those Christian sentiments that have underlaid the whole course of her reigu," was forced into the war "by the malign influences of a Ch'amberla|n and a Milner, who by sy*teiftAuc misrepresentation kept the truth from her." Soc quality 41c 15c quality a ic Men's Garter# »sc kind; during ttle 20c all colors. • The umj baa gone Into mourning for the Quren nntll Hay 81, Black and white strtper. plain black aad blue mixtures, c tie riot aad sateens, all siM 50c kind 41c ajc kind aic IS South Plata Strict, fllMM. London, Jan. 98.—The Honae of Common. ueemble* u four thla afternoon. All membjrr m attired la the deeped ALWAYS ThE CHEAPEST. WAYS' MUFFLERS. 98c down to 75c 75c down to 63c 50c aown to 43c 35c aown to tic Ren's Cloves aod Mittens. "Adter V "Stewert" and "Briggs" dress gloves, silk lined and anlined. $1.50 now $i.»3 $i.»S now $1.00 1.00 now .85 Llneo Coflan and Ciffe. pvans J—4  mwroViig. "London, Jan. 28 — England awoke tble Homing fc • fall ootuoioaaneea of Mi Mrrow. IV feellig hut nigh: m largely «i» of Cbock that the Queen was no more, tor in laalltj tha and cama so enddenly, aa It was not until laat Saturday that Engllihmen knew that tha Queen waa eerioue-17 III. London today la a ally of monrn lng. Public bulldlnga are awatbad In black and mourning lnalgna la aaan trery where. Bnalncaa la oowd noted aftar a faablon, but tha people hare no heart for atylra. Gratia la worn by many oltlaana, tha oolumna of the newspapers bare daap rulee of blaok and roeettaa ol crape araon the barnaaa of the boa horaaa. The whola nation, la gntefnl *0 WlUlan of Qarbany for putting aside the celebration in hla own Kingdom to haaten to hla dying relatlTe. King Edward •will oome up to London today and thla afternoon will meet the membera of hla privy oounoll. Immediately after the of scoeselon will be made with all tha customary oereJnony. An Impreaalre memorial serrios jpU be held la other London ebunhse at* throughout tha kingdom. J / Eaet OowCw»DDA.'*D^:lz*b KlnDD Prince of York), the Duke of Ar- Houae Secretary Ha)-'a Meaoasr. Secretary of State HSy cabled the following message to Embassador Choate at London: v, . E and W Collar 25c now a for ace Anchor and B and B Red Lin* Collars 15c now f |C "¥44 trill eipl-bss ti) Lfflrd .fetbdowac the profound sorrow ot the government and people of toa United Statea at the death of the queen and tfre deep sympathy we feel with the people of the-British empire in their great affliction." The flags on all the foreign embassies lire ttt half in&si; dig brand 10c now QC CnBs 25c now 20c Robber Oollos, reg. price 25c now lie Rubber Cnffi, joc Ijjjid, sale price 39c Freach Chamber* Adjoin, tto iiuccn is said to have bade farewell in a feeble monosyllable to the family. She first recognised the Prince of Wales, to whom she spoke a few words of great moment; then Emperor William and thU others present filed bast and heard a whispered gnodby. All in the bedroom Were 111 tears. The Wtes'i Farewell. Paris, Jan. 28.—The news of the death of Queen Victoria was known In Paris at 8 o'clock last evening through special editions of, the Averting papers, spread broadcast through the city. Great sympathy was expressed on all sides. Assopn as definite information reached parliament the presidents of the chambers announced that the next session would be adjourned as a sign of mourning. "You are safe tonight, Mr. Keeper of a Murder Shop, buOyou will see me later;". fly the %tkne Mrs. Nation reached the tJnion station 1,000 persons wer* in the crowd, but no violence of any kind was attempted. She purchased a ticket for Newtou, ibok the train, and the saloons opened again. HAr department. , "Ooyeri! Celebrated Dertata The "Gay** regular price *3.501 »ale price $2 89 1 \ The "Youngs," reg price $3; sale p not *35 Other Makes of Fine Derbies Our Prices on The senate was in executive sessiofi i when the news of Queen Victoria's death was announced, but the bulletin announcing her death was passed around by the doorkeepers. Expressions of regret and of admiration for the virtues of the dead sovereign w*»re heard on a|l hand*. Senators Allison rind Morgan held k hurried consultation, as the result of which the latter drew up a resolution, which the former presented when the executive session closed. The resolution was as foU lows: HEAVY WORKING GLOVES. $1.50 now 91.19 fi.»5 now $1.00 1.00 now .$s .75 OP* -&S .50 now .4* -35 now »3 * Dried Fruits And Pie Staff! NEELY GOES BACK. No member of the royal family left Osborne Honse during the day for custom Mis Ml Mets. Philadelphia, jdn. 23.—James P. Sterrett, former chief justice ot the supreme court of Pennsylvania, died at his home here last night from the effects of a carbuncle. He was 78 years old. Judge Stfcrrett was graduated from Jefferson college, Ibie'City, and was admitted to the Virginia bar'imlWS. fie began the practice of law in in* 1849. lit 1802 he was appointed president judge* of the court of common pleas of Allegheny coynfy and was twice elected to that Office. After filling a vacancy aa associate justice on the supreme bench he was elected to the position and in 1883 became chief justice. He retired in January, 1900, and was thf first member of the Pennsylvania »oprei»o court to complete a full term, Former Chief Jaattec Sterrett Dead. SWEET ORR & CO'* and "ELEPHANT" BRAND., 85c quality 73c 5°c quality 45c Special lot 50c quality 39c $2.50 qoali'y, sale psice D1.90 rf(2 and «I 90 quality, tale price $1,49 *1 50 quality, sale price *119 - $1 aj and $1 quality, sale price 89c Soft and Alpine Hall •i New York, Jan; 38.—United States Harsh D11 William Henkel this morning re oalTed from Washington a warrant for tbs transfer of Oharlea F. W, Nealy, tbs alleged defanlting poatoflloe offloial ot Cuba to Havana' for trial that*. Nsely goes back to Onba next Saturday. Warraat far His dtnlwos Waa Issaad fchtfcDr«*fe frtederifek Shocked, London, Jan. 23.—"The news of her mothg»'« death was tenderly. broken to the Dowager Empress Frederick late last evening)" says a dispatch to The Daily Mail from Frankfort. "It was a_ terrible shbek, but the empress is bearing up bravely. The trials of the last few days, however, have exercised a most prejudicial effect upon her health, which causes serious anxiety-" Dried Apricots, a lb* for - Sic Dtied Peaches, a and 3 lbs - Ik Evaporated Apples, loose, 4 lb* 840 Evaporated Apples, in x lb pk Prunes, s, 3 and 4 lbs - - - Mc -^ "That the death of her royal and imperial majesty, Victoria, of noble virtues and great renown, is sincerely deplored by the senate of the United States of America." t The resolution tvas adopted unanimously. Afterward Mr. Allison offered the following resolution: SWEATERS. MEN'S .'.NO BOYS' ALL WOciL. $3 ao».a»Jt) •» 75 now fa 19 $D 50 $1.89 f 1 bow #1-59 *1.75 now #1.39 no*$1^19 $1 »s now q8c ft now 79c-75c now 50c Odd lot, special 59c *3 grade. daring sal. »a.«J $2 jo grade, during sale *■ 99 $2 grade, during ale *1 25 *1 50 grade, daring sale *1. $1 35 grade, darii g sale 9*c $■ grade, daring ale 75c Winter Caps Mince Meat, package. 3 lbs for Canned Pumpkin, 3 for . Three lb can Pis 1'cachez, 4 jHB A ROYAL MARRIAGE. Charleston Expresses Sympathy. Charleston, Jan. 23.—When (Jharlesttfi was stricken by the earthquake in 1886, Queen Victoria promptly cabled a message of sympathy, and an autograph cotfy of the message is now among the archives of the city. Last night city council authorized the mayor to send a message [of condolence to the king on the death of the queen. All styles, men's, boys' aad children's; all toe grade now 41C;-«C grade now aic Girls' Toques and Taas-joc now 39c Girls* Toques 25c now sic Jersey Caps 7 cents each Naptlats ot Pvftaee da Boarbaa aad Frla- "That the president pro tem. of the senate cause to be conveyed to the prime minister ot Great Britain a suitably engrossed cOpy of the foregoing resojulton." This was agreed to. • Senate Adopts  Hadrld, Jan. 28 —Tha royal marriage ot the Prlnoeaa of tbs Aatarlaa and Prlnoe Oharlea da Bonrbon, aaoond ion of tba Oonnt of Oaaarta, ooearrad tad ay, the fata day of King Alphonao. eaaa of the Aatartaa. MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS. $oc kind nOw 35c 40c kind now 30c 35c kind now 25c SjC kind now 19c 15c kind no* 11c roc kind now- 7® Night Robes—All kinds. 35 per cent. off. Mine Cape 8c each original prices. Karl During the sitting of the te in open session the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill was completed, so far as the committee amendments werC* Concerned, It is now subject to amendment by individual senators. Little other business of importance was transacted. •1,300,04? Steal Pipe Mill,  Pittsburg, Jan. 23.—The stockholders of the Sharon Steel company have directed executive committee to at once let contracts for a basic steel pipe mill with a 400 ton daily capacity. It will coat fl,- 200,000 and is to be completed within six months. The plant will be one of the finest in the country. The  the Sharon Tin Plate company, an allied corporation, authorixed a contract to sell the product of its big new tin plate plant, which will be completed by April 15 with a capacity of 200 tons finished tin plate daily, to the American Tin Plate company for a period of five years. Gome tdtH6k6 for Lowest Prices goods. morning. Tba body of 41m Qoaan lay all (light In the bed la whloh •he died. Funeral arrangements hare not yet baao made. Tba body will probably be removed to Imatl Friday aad M in stste at St. Fash. ' MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. The Hague, Jan. 523.—Queen Wilhdmina, who was much grieved, immediately dispatched messages of condolence to the members of the British royal family. All the papers published sympathetic articles, the Vaderland praising the deair queen as a "model constitutional monarch."ttOllahJ'fc Sympathy; •IT drives. A changing group of correspondents and townspeople loitered about the sates all day long, but it never reached the proportions of the crowd of Mon day. ■ C i.'D«;•*( DUKB OF YORK, WM. M. Fay, Harrtig Posd. New York, Jan. 88 —The Sonthwark, of he Bed Star Line, tailed today. The Weeternland telle on the 8th of February, the Kensington Feb. 18, Noordland Feb. 20, Frlealand Feb. 2T. Traraatlaatle Boata Baaad Aeraee the The seuate in executive session ratified the treaty with Spain for the acquisition bf the islands of Sibutu and Cagayan of the Philippiile group at-a cost of $100,- 000. There was no rote to spare, a twothirds vote being needed and the vote standing 38 to 10. In the debate preceding the ratification a number of senators manifested a disposition to oppose the further acquisition of oriental territory. Senators Lodge and Chandler spoke la behalf of the treaty and Senators Hacouj Money und Pettigrew in opposition. Sen* ator Lodge/ speaking for the committee on foreign relations, said that the treaty was made necessary by the failure to include the islands of Sibutu and Cagayan Hi the original negotiation by which we acquired the Philippines and that it was necessary to acquire them to prevent Germany getting possession of them. Evans London, Jan-88 —The Horning Leader] aaye that the Pnbllaher'e Freae Aaaoola tloo vaa the firaMo annoanoe the newa of the Qnean'a death to fbe American Bepablio. a Waahlngton, Jan. 8#.—The Amerloan flag la flying at bait mart In elient tribute to tba memory of the Qaeen. Waahlngton, Jan. W —The Senate open «d thla morning by Ohlplaln who offered prayer for the ne» ruler of England.. London, Jan. 88—The meaaage of aym pathy aent hf Preaident McXIuley to the King wee the A ret telegram from* foreign heada of etata. Immediately on receiving word qt the Queen's death from a repreeentatlre of tble aaaoelalon tba Preaident oabled Ambaeaador Ohoata for confirmation of the death. Pittston's Leading Haberdasher. u-i3 Water St. The rccord of the last days of the reign of Victoria is not easy to tell. An interview with Sir Arthur John Biggs, private secretary to the late queen, wrb the only official statement that had been given out. For several weeks the queen had been failing. On Monday week she sum moned Lord Boberts and asked him some very searching questions regarding the war in South Africa. On Tuesday she went for a drive, but was visibly affected. On Wednesday she suffered a paralytic stroke, accompanied by intense physical weakness. It was her first illness in all her 81 years, and she would not admit It. Then her condition grew so serious that, against her wishes, the family*were summoned. When they arrived, her reason had practically Buccumbed to paralysis and weakness. Bryan Praises Victoria. 3l® Lincoln, Neb.» Jan. 23.—William J. Bryan suid last night: "The doa*.h of Queen Victoria will be regretted in all lands. Her personal virtues won for her the love of her subjects and the respect of the world. Her successor will find it difficult to fill her place in public esteem."EMBROIDERIES. ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE. Mlaaioaarlea Boaad For Chlaa. New York, Jau. 23.—A farewell service for missionaries about to start for China wae held in the chapel of the Church Missions House. The missionaries are going out for the first time. They are: Dr. William H. Jefferys of Philadelphia, accompanied by his wife;;-Alias Anne Elizabeth Byerley of Baltimore and Miss Charlotte M. Mason of Detroit. All except Miss Mason were present at the service. Dr. and Jira. Jefferys wHl start today. Miss Mason Joining them at Detroit.Oae of tba IfMtm Oaaa of the vlvtl War. Our line ot Hamburg Edgings for the coming season is now on sale. Some of the choicest designs we have ever shown, and that you will not be able to duplicate elsewhere. A fine lot of Torchon Laces. Little Book, Ark., Jan. 88.—Thla la the annlveraary of tba battla of Boiling -Prairie, whioh waa fonght Jan. 88, 1861, between the Eleventh Hiaaouri Cavalry and the Union foroea. Eleven were killed. MUod Save the Kla*l" London. Jan. 23.—At the usual dinner of the Hilary term of Gray's Inn the master teacher said, "Amid great sorrow we must follow the practice of the constitution and recite 'God Save the King!' " The chapel bell tolled 82 times, and th» bencher# drank the health of the BIGAMIST ON TRIAL. Hoiir Adjoaras In Qiefs'a Honor. ■an Who Had *eo Maay Wives Faeee a The house adopted a resolution expressing profound regret and sympathy for the English people on account of the death of Queen Victoria. The president was requested to communicate the expression to the British government, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of the queen the house immediately adjourned. The action of the koufp was particularly impressive in that tfTe resolution was adopted without a word of dissent or debate. The resolution followed the precedents and was in aWfcost the  guage of the resolutions adopted upon tl|e deaths of the president of France and tlie 'czar of Russia. *01Hm having heard nothing of the death Mjil oommuntcated with tba German Kmbauyand received privately tba oon Irritation desired. The Ambaeaador then communicated with the Preaident who In rttam aent tbe meearge, which waa re osived bj the King before tbe news of the deeih waa ballettnedHn Loudon. Brooklyn, Jan. 88.—The trial of George W. Howard, for bigamy, began today In the oonnty court. He la defended by ex- Diatrlot Attorney Bldgway. Ooorfc, The events of the last few days, described in the bulletins, ore too fresh to need repetition. At the lodge gates the watchers waited nervously. Suddenly along the drive from the house came a horseman who cried "The queen is dead!" as he dashed through tb4 crowds. Gloaeeeter Paaaea Resolutions, Kcsra* to Bo Utsfc'# Bssstor. Salt Lake City. Jan. 28.—The Republican caucus last night nominated Thomas L. Kearns for United States senator. The tenth and decisive ballot stood: Kearns, 18; Brown, 9: McCornick. 9; Sflifabwjr, 1. Before the result was announced a change from Brown to Kearns fave Kearns the necessary 19 Totes required to nominate. The nomination waa then made unanimous. Gloucester, Mass.. Jan. 23.—The board of aldermen last evening voted to draw up resolutions on the death of Queen Victoria and send thcin to the town couMl of Gloucester, England. GLOBE WAREHOUSE, pittston, pa. mmmm ■ u.' SOLD 4fCAWLBV'« *9fOS TRAINS COLLIDED. FORUM SHOES WIIHIiHSM STMF ON THEIR CALL AT the mw\ ?SHOESTI Pour Men Iojnred lad.. Then down the hillside rushed a myriad of messengers, passing the fateful bulletin from one to another. Soon the surrounding country knew that a king ruled over Great Britain. The local inhabitant/ walked as if in a dream through t-be streets of Cowes, but they did not hesitate to stop to drink the health of the new monarch. FrsHi Joaefa Meanaae. IT IS POOR econon.y to go around In 111 fitting, ready-made clothing when yon oan have a suit made to order for I A tailor^makes It his duty to remedy mi /yV1-HlfJ your bad points, Pw * (HI *wh,to the re*Jy- IT] • * mm made snU la out ' ' y\_ \ I from one model, Ef I and must serve all. f J * A taUor baa the ad- PMKBECKER'S STUDIO : 'J.'b'l.'IV AH work ;; We 11101., finished in : Ssecialtr:: from to .. ten faya re_ : gardless of : Cklldreo's • weather. 14 . • • South Main : rMtos. :: street, PITTSTON. fBNN-A. This Morale*. Vienna, Jan. 23.—Emperor Fraucis Joseph, who was greatly affected to learn that Queen Victoria had passed away, immediately dispatched a message of condolence to Osboru^. liunole, Iod., Jan. 98.—Two clover leaf! freight trains oollided In the y&rda at Wai*ju this morning. Four taqjfemen weie fatally injured. The cause waa a mtaucderstiudlng of ordera. , doom of coffin nails, Jieforc the announcement of the dettfc of the queen the house passed thp bill to send to the court of claims the clawps of Cramp & Sons, amounting to something over *1,300,000, for alleged .damages due the company on account of the failure of the government to promptly furnish armor plate and other material used in the construction of the New York, Columbia. Massachusetts and Indiana. The claim has been .iftoininently before congress for several years. The senate bill to extend the placer mining laws to saline lands was passed after a rather spirited debate. A social rule was adopted for the consideration of the bill to promote the efficiency of tlie revenue cutter service after the dinposnl of the bill tor the revisi/ui of jbe peatHl laws. Tie District of Colunibiu appropriation bill was taken up, and some progress was made witfc il^/ Syracuse, Jan. —E. M. French of New York bid in the Vanderbilt hotel furnishings, equipment and lease at mort gage foreclosure sale in this city for about $12.000—He will conduct the hotel. It is said that he will buy the Butterfield House at Utica. which was run by the management of the Vam^rbilt. SfracsN Hotel Hold. QKalMtH M Be Had* Object atlas Attack.Calcutta. Jan. 23.—The news of:the death of Queen Victoria eaused the utmost distress here. All public functions have been abandoned. Dlatrenn In Csleatts, Haw York, Jan. 88.—The cigarette Bend la loaing hie hold. Cigarettee eeem to be giving way to little olgar% aa from 1888 to 1800 there waa a diminution of aix per neat, in oonsumptlbn of paper-wrapped otaMattae, and a diminution of oonaumptka of flftaan per oent. in the yearn ending D,a 81,1800 and 1000, while tbara waa an ioereaee qf per oent. -in tfcn latter year la the oonaamption of little n1«m and anTporeaee of eighteenpat oaat. tn ite aame for the aame period. For \ the eleven mon tba ending November 80, { liMftwa, • diminution Of about el* per In tbe ontpat of paper olgarettee and aent. in tba ontpat of little nan pweene are baying jEZftan heretofore, and many pereone olgarettee with many brands iiljBfe^1' paper fnrniahed gratia toy tba ' wP@aP"*™- Th* 8°°*" D0W are higher there la alao leaa rivalry, whioh for a great deal of the leaeenlng •i the output. THE QUEEN'S FUNERAL. THE WEATHER It Will Probably Be at Proaaior. Waahlngton, D O., Jan. 98.— Foreoaet until 8 p. m. Tbnraday, for Eastern Pennsylvania : Bain or anow tonight and rhnraday; warmer tonight; brisk to high northeaat to weet wlnda. CoWfe, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23.-The body of Queeu Victoria 1b being embalmed and will probably be taken to Windsor on Saturday. Mtsj Royalties Expected. Fire at Hprlns Lslcr, Ff. J. Spring Lake, N. J., Jan. 23.—Fire at this place has destroyed the Sussex hotel and two other buildings owned by Mrs. S. E. I7rie of Philadelphia. It is lielieved that inceudiariea started the flames. :•D •... STONE AGE RELICS vantage aa to style baeanee ready-made clothe* an mad* up the beginning of the aeaaon, and thas they mlaa the Iateet and ever changing fade. Therefore, when In need of Up-to-date Tailor Made Clotbea, oail on The coffin arrived last evening from London. tone IatereatlBK Olaeoverlee JUJ. FINANCIAL AND CI IMMERCIAL Emperor William's arrangements are not settled, but it is believed that he will not depart onHl after thffaneral, which will probably he a ChlMMWitr before equaled in this eonaiMW. There is little doubt that the funeral of Queen Victoria will take plane at Frogmore, Hertfordshire, though nothing in regard to this matfPr has yet been announced.1b A large number of neolithic tllut Implements have recently iieen found in the neighborhood t»f Vnterlsllug. near Itatlsbon, and aci-ordiug t*» Frofcssor Steinmetz tlicy nre uf such great historical Importance that they will probably serve to upset existing theories.. Another very intcrestiiiK discovery waff made not long ago ill Alsace, where an tuimenae'-tac head more than a foot long,and tour Inches liroad was found. mrna the London Standard. It Is apparently composed of ligiit gray and clear green Jade and was discovered In tlwvlclnlty of Droaeniu4ui. \ Tbe moat remarksbU' thing uVuut It U that In the middle of one the broad aides "of the ax baad Is the repreaentatlou of a human form skillfully chased and atlll clearly visible. The figure la ltf* centimeters ions, arid 7 broad, and the lines are fnvn one-half to oae centimeter deep. T*e face' la large and lofig, with clearly rn-reeptlbla »,£ Dose, mouth and chin," if* with- W,t ears or hair. The arms addenda are extended. aa If In prayft. There are parallel lines crossed by otjiea similar to those on the neolithic burial urns found near the left badk of the Rhine, now preserved at Worma. The figure now discovered la believed to be meant to represent some Fbdllft deity from Bgypt or Pbtenlcla. ' • Norfolk, Jan. 23.—Early Sunday morning the house of Isaiah Ola. colored, who lives near St. Bride Postoffice, Norfolk county, burned, and tys three sons, aged 13, 15 and 17 years, who were sleeping, in the loft, were burned to death. His three daughters, who were sleeping down stairs, were saved. Three Xesrroea Baraed to Death, GEO. BUSS. THE CUT TAILOR, 5 Borti Bain St RRimn  A -*DM fartarj Prices. I have money for mortgagee In aay uoai Mortgagee may atand for ft term ot jmn aa4- only the Intareet be paid, or will (We Ui* prlTliege to make payngpnte on mortgage Math-' ly, quarterly, aemi-annnaily or annaally, and rhe tiitereet wfll oaata imm«dl&tAl v /m — ■ dollar ot principal thm rrpaid. TLie i» not bnlldtng MBodattoo moo*j. 1 oaky prlT»ta funds and trasfe fondr. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. 8 Jordan A Co., atook brokers, room 90, Minare' New York, Jan. 8,1001. Open. Oka. . 40 48 . 45 11 .88 80* •SM 'Si .:B & ::ii: :& I Amer. Steel and Wire, Atchison  Atchison pref  Brooklyn Traction......... Chaa * Ofifo.  federal BteaL  White Haired Mardrrrr Convlrtei. flLUAISON'S PRICES Best Floor per bbl ....$4.50 Hay per 1.09 Corn and cracked corn per too 1.00 federal Steel pref... Man. El  Mo.  gaESii IvwiS Penn  Reading  Reeding pref  Tenn. C. A I  Leather  Bobber  Union Pidfle  Union Pacific Ipref. Wabaah pref....... Western Union  Her majesty waa so closely related to the European courtB, big and little, that the gathering of royalties at the obsequies will be unprecedented. Boston, Jan. Captain Nehemiah M. Dyer. TT. 8. N., who has been on ,jpspectiou duty af the navy yard, is to be placed ou waiting orders today preparatory to retirement on Feb. 10, with the rank of rear admiral. Captain Dyer commanded the Baltimore in the battle of Manila Bay.  Captain Or*' Co Retlrr. Baltimore. Jan. 23.--.lohn Young, a white haired man of 71 years, has beep ronvictcd of murder in the sci-ond de*re*. lie shot and kftlpd his wife, Helen TOung, ♦#C years old; in the yard of tl|eir home in thin cifty several months ago. Insanity waa the plci* of tlfe defense. Sentence was suspended priding a motion for a new trial*. D, E. BAXTER. tad Floor BeaiMt Balldtog, "llfcaatiana _3rWest Pittston. Chop and meal, per 100 t oe Tbe French government will be represented at the fnneral of Queen Victoria by an extraordinary embassy. i . I Branajd brown mldds. per 100 1.00 Best patent flour - $4.50 Qats „r bushei 35 25 lb eack B W flour .65 PoUtoet per bushel 65 Feed, #11 killd8, cwt 1.00 4 lbs Prunes »5 Hay, per cwt - - 1-00 a lbs fancy Apricots *5 Potatoes, per bushel *65 2 cans fine Peaches. «5 17 lbs granulated sugar 1.00 Can fancy Beets......: 15 '.25 J* T ARMSTRONG & CO., Fresh shell oysters, ico .60 pnrsToir^ Fresh eggs and butter a The members have not yet been chosen, but the embassy will be headed by Vlca Admiral de Lsjaille, who on several occasions welcomed Qaeen Victoria at Cherbourg in the name of France. * New Goods Troy. N. Y., Jan. 23.—Horacc D. Tupper, a prominent ice dealer ot the town of Colonc, waa caufht in a revolving ► haft at hia icehouiie on the Mohawk riv er, near Cohoea, and bis head and one arm torn from hia body. Tror Mu'a Horrible Death. Verai's C..JIII.. »R. B. CP DOWAGER EMPRESS ILL. Rom Jan. 28.—In the Italian senate the prC ident announced that the comnoarr crdi's condition waa practically hopek■».. The houac voted to convey to liim its beat wlabea tor hia recQTerr. fMinlM Or.r Htm «t D"*th •' QUM Tlctorla. , . BkIIo, Jan. 18—The oondltlon ot th» Dj wager ICnFnaa Frederick la censing the ■ mtirt anxiety. She reoelved new* of her mother's death at 8:80 laat night and la aald to haw bean proatrated by the tldlnge 8ba la anfferlng from heart affection with' oomplloationa wbloh makea It lmpoa atbto for bet to lire rnnch longer. New York, Jan. 23.—The first apparent ■»IT«»C t in New York city of the cablegram from England announcing the deatn of Queen Victoria was in the almost instant lowering^)f flags at half uiast. That of the wont down at 2:40 o'clocPJ\and announcement was immediately uiacle at the consulate that the office would be closed for the time being for all but most indent business. As the news of Jtlio death Quickly spread fisgs all over the city lioguu to be lowered. This was particularly true with regard to the financial district. where every business house or builditig has its limiting ready. Wall street and its adjacent thoroughfares were soon giving silent intimation that one of the world's most notable personages had passed away. Trinity. -church, at the head of Wqll street, todk note of the event by the tolling of its bell. And possibly the first of tlie United States officials to take coguimuce of the passing of Englnnd's monarch was the subtreasurer of the United rotep, who as aoon as he received uoot tlia iabti«aiui? New York Mosrss, Embroidery and Kid Glow •HkHavaniaaMn Tub Bnauaa Horn la the hotel I Whj • Ton can amoke np with the beat onion olgtra, the beat bonded wet goods; yon oan get proper eerrloe in all department.; It le eteem heated; modern Improvements; terms moderate. Hnrry-np(or-tlmaotty bnslneea man an charged only twenty-five oanta for dinner. Theatrical people an made to home than, at a lire and let live price. It la only two mlnntea* walk from the Lehigh Valley Ballroad depct, corner of Batlar and Main Streets, and run by a gentleman wBo known how, and one who rasa hla own honse. M. J. HuaHiaUjtha proprietor. ■ow An fm K.ma? Baa world-wld* fame for marralkroa onrea. It aarpMM any other aalee, lottos, ointment or balm for cute, ooraa, bcrma, botla, aoraa, falooa, nleate, tattar, «U rhenm. fever tonu- -chapped htH*i ibIb ernptione; infallible tor pllee, Ouregaarantaad. Only Mo at ttrega-phaimacy, lUilii. w n Price, Flttaton. If tbey in weak and jou (eel narroua and easily "flustratad," osn't alssp and rtaa In the morning nnrefreehed. your blood la poor. Strong mm depend apon nob, nourishing blood. Bood'a BsresparlUa makea the urw strong bj enrleblng and vitalising tba blood. It glvee avast, refreehing sleep and ormpletely onres nerroaa trouble. Begin taking It today. 506 LUZESKE AVEHUE. &. H. WILLIAMSON Capital in coal. Thi\ eeaaon there la a large death rate among!children from oroap and lung troukbV. Prompt aattoa will enre the little ooee fnm these Wrlbta d lessen We know oC nothing sa osrtala to rive instant relief £0w Minute OM|iO» It aai also bejrfud upon o pmnt all throat iAm ?,2"0®|| M mulct CD■'»*' «-• Twin Moathi. V« , J«n. 88.—The mkwipltal that baa lN*n loin U» Wm• YliginU - b»» MM* la Th« ontt«D( M ■ Nensea, Indigestion an on red by Bool's PUls. The Homeliest Han «■ PHtataa As wall sa the handenmaat, others an avtted to eall on any druqHstlkpd gst trss a trial bottle of KempTBeieZT for tba throat and lann, a remedy tbetV p«t-tesd to eure and relieve all ehj^rtjand Saoh llttla plUaaa DeWltrt Ltttto Karl; Rinnan tut aMllj takso, ana tha» an