Pittston Gazette

              iSS sfi»3 pears first in the former P iffeixi FIFTY-FIRST YEAR. PITTS' in, PA., "WEDNESDAY EVENINQ, FEB! RU SPANISH CLERGY  IN FULL FLIGHT *V 'i igott A PEACEFUL OUTLOOK. THE DAY IN CONGRESS. A COMMERCIAL WAR ON saloon'smashing riot. OrawfordBTiile, lad., Feb. men of Jacksonville, near this cently oiganiaed a Carrie Nation 'cluiD and passed resolutions advocating tbe methods of Mrs. Nation in her crusade against the saloons in Kansas. So wrought up did the lwgue become over the question that Jn called a special meeting Tuesday ™bt and determined to wipe the three saloons in Jacksonville OUT or CYiftenee. Mrs. James Snyder, president, addressed the women, who numbered more than 100. 7CRocB?5'd Filipinos PJ«dge Allegiance to Rous« Paaeea Armr Appropriation Bill, Retaliatory Duty Put on Rus- United States. Washineton, Feb. 13.—The house ye» terdny passed the army appropriation bill nnd entered upon consideration of the sundry civil bill, the last except one of the big money bills. The debate on the army bill was confined largely to a discussion of the question of passing bills to remove the charge of desertion against soldiers dnd was made inferesting by a statement of Mr. McClellan of New York, comparing the cost of the soldier in European armies with the cost in the United States. According to his jBStadlM tbft Cost Qi peruiiflflC etc.Teach Unitea Soldier involved an expense of $2,828, while a German soldier cuits $229 and a French soldier $2$3. Previous to the consfQeratioii.of the appropriation .bills the letter reflecting-upon PerrD B. Heath, which Mr. Sulzer introduced into the proceedings on Monday, was expunged the T9Cbr&. 4t Ull ClOit of tne day the house adopted the usual resolutions of regret on the dMth. of General Albert D. Shaw of New York and adjourned out of respect to his memory. Owing to the tangle in which the house found Itself just before adjournment Monday night, being without a quorum, the announcement of General Shaw's death eould not be mad*. dan Sugar. OOHHI8SIOHBB8 liAKE A TOUR. RELATIONS AT BREAKING POINT. Bote Swear Vengeance Will Stadr Local Conditions la Li■on — Bnthailaitlfltllf Roeolred la Baoolor and lUloloa*SatlT«a Profitto B« Good. Imperial Government Threatens to NOT 80 COLD. Put Maximum Tariff an American " Sale! on Priests. *•» toili Shivered » bn tbe Thermom Import*—fehtfar Trait Wins Oat. Exporters Vainly Protest, "Washington! Teh. 13.-—Russia and the United States are on the verge of a serious commercial war. While politically the relations between the two countries are as as.ever commercially they are en the poifct of breaking. This condition has been brought about by the instructions given by Secretary Gage yesterday to collectors of customs formally denying the Russian contention that no bounty is paid upon Russian sugar and directing the collection of a sum equivalent to [the bounty in addition to tha regular dflty Imposed by the Dingley law. Secretary CBkfe took this action In the faee of a declaration made by the Russian government that it would be follow* ad by the imposition of the maximum tariff upon American machinery and other American manufactures of iron and steel and perhaps upon other American imports and witty the understanding that the Russian government would decline to negotiate a treaty of reciprocity with the United Stated or to grant concessions to American imiorts in the new Siberian tariff now beiifg prepared. At the timeethis declaration was made it was met Ay the threat that if the maximum duty were applied the United States woifld *iew it as an act of commercial aggression. The Russia^.•government feels! however, that retaliatory action is required by its own commercial Interests. Th| Russian imports of angar into the United States amount in all to $800,000. American merchandise, mostly machinery, tools, etc., imported into Russia is valued at $11,285,554, and the total value of American exports to Russia is about $30,000,000. reat New Tore, Feb. 18 —Tod./ la the ooldeet dey that haa etrnok New York thta winter. At 9:80 thle morning the thermometer registered twelve above and wes etM dropping. Twenty tnge on Ellis laland, the 8onth terry boat and a big ooean steamer, supposed to be the Ooneho, ql tn» eter Dropped Today. Manila, Feb. 18.—A mass meeting was held on Monday at Bangued and wis attended by 500 residents of that place and other barrios ot ManUa. R&olutlona were adopted pledging allegiance and fidelity to the United States and appealing to th« pssplB 6f the province to oes» rjiitrincB to the Americans. Similar action haa been taken at Bucay. At Marlquina there has been a peace meeting of 800 persons which was organised by t committee ot the Federal psrty, all ot whom are ovjf. 60 years of age and all Itggtfitial among the na-51ie speakeri represented the Srogreas of the party »s exceeding the opes of the m6st sanguine. Two bands of murderers hsve been unearthed In Vlgsn. The membere ot one band confess to having killed 80 per- sflu Is nt toonths. The other gang com- Wltted nine murders. The leaders of both bands are Insurgents. Smallpox hp* appeared in the Thirtythird regiment, and three companies have been quarantined. The condition of those suffering wit* the disease is not serious. The companies that are not quarantined will return to the United States in accordance with the original plan of tlie war department. I p u» U Enthusiasm ran .high, and every hatchet, ax, club and brick in the neighborhood was collected speedily. With Mrs. Snyder in ttye lead the women advanced to the nearby saloon of Dan Grimes, who had just opened a.new place with "all modern Improvements." Without warning half a hundred bricks were hurled against the glass front, and before the astonished proprietor realized what was wrong the wont of the saloon looked as if a cyclone had struck it. The inmates scrambled through the back door. Meanwhile the women had gained the Inside and demolished the large mirror and emptied all the bottles upon the floor. Faucets in whisky barrels  turned open and the liquor* and wines were several inches deep. Grimes rushed into the saloon and choked Mrs. Snyder almost Into insensibility and dragged her from the place. Her friends were Quickly to the rescue, however, and with clubs and what bricks were left beat bim almost to death. A large crowd soon gathered upon the scene and a free for all fight ensued between the Galoon element and the sympathizers of the women. Grimes was knocked down and kicked insensible by the husband of Mrs. Snyder. Mrs. Stephen Garret was struck in the face by a beer bottle and her head mashed. Meantime the women took to their heels and left the fight between the enraged combatants. The. police were powerless, and the tight lasted half an hour. The condition of Grimes is serious, and he may not recover from his injuries. Mrs. Snyder is also in a critical condition. The three saloons have closed and will not attempt to open until law and order is restored. Warrants will be ■worn out at once for leaders and those mixed in the fight. Of Fancy Silks for Feb. 4th. We have  ing stock and find we have toe nany Silks We need the room tor Summer Wash Goods, hence they must be sold Silks that" sold at one dollar.vou have them 4 at 50c a yard. You will never $ have such an opportunity again to get a Silk W aist. $§ RIM'S. - PITTSTON. f FORTY RUSSIANS KILLED IN CBINA Do g?f*3 Uallory line, an all wedged ii the loe be 'ween the Battel an£ Liberty Island. The South ferry bqi, was finally freed. With the ot five tag*, bbt was nnable to Und st the iHp. A heavy wind adda tg the snlterlng. RUMMAT5 SALE^^ Wife of Senator Piatt Died In flew York Today. Dry Goods, Shirts, D Goods, Wrappers/tfn wear. Collars, Glass* Tinware, Hats, Caps, PANIC THE RESULT. Saragoaaa, Spain, Feb. 1B.-Th«re wtu •n encounter between the polio* and anticlerical mob today The populace hadbMD stirred np bj Nfollklonvj epeeohea and when the polls* appeared abowad a determined fnmt. The guard* need their rerol- I heely, and orie man waa killed and I •It wonndad. «i«« •oase Barned, *rl|hte»ls«a Large . During the an tire session of the senate the agricultural appropriation 1)111 was under consideration. After »ix hours of consideration the bill was little more than half completed. * MoDonald, Pa., Fab. J8 — Firs late last "Igbt destroyed the tpera hoOte here. A ohuroh fair waa being faeH at the tlmt and a panic ensiled ahen the crowd waa driven otat by the flames. No one was Ir'jorsd. Tbs loss Is $10,000. Orowd of People. Highest Cash Prices Paid For «U kinds of J •aril'. Warehouse 01 Dook St., Dear Halt. Plttaton, Pa. (lUIIISN'S PRICES Sale Bcftns Fab. 9, In Bi At the end of the morning hour the unfinished business, the ship subsidy bill, was laid before the senate. Mr. Proctor asked that the subsidy bill be laid aside informally in OTder that the appropriation bill might be continued. Pitts ton, V D. ADDLHKON. Madrid, Fah. 1» —Than mi tnuoh dle-4 order la the atreeta bet* laat sight A orovd gathered at the atook exohanga and the effort* of th* polloa to diaper** the crowd wan unavailing. The Oandarmu no*l»ed a volley of atonee and many were Injartd. Matter* wen extremely ugly Wban atqnadron of the olvll guard charged ' "the crowd and after bard fighting diaper® aad them Tba (aard And their platolD and three of the crowd wen wounded. Out ooaporal at tba gnard waa aarlonaly hurt. Many Jeanlt prleata an flietag boa Ma -Md-baoaaee of tha antl-olerloal agitation It la tend than will be a general attack financial and commercial The plans for the improvement of the harbor have been completed. The designs adopted are those drawn up by the Spanish, subject to certain modifications, but aTe on a larger scale. Bids (or the work will be asked for in the next mail going to the United States. It is probable that the Philippine commission will appropriato $2,000,000 or more for the work. Mr. Jones of Arkansas objected. On motion of Mr. Proctor the senate then without division decided to proceed with the agricultural bill. W. E. Sharp's Market. Best patent flour - $4.50 25 lb sack B W flour .65 Feed, all kinds, cwt 1.00 New York, r«h. 18, wot. Open. Cloe kmn. Stoat and Win MM SOU Atdilaon ffij uu Atcfcuon prof 80 86U Brooklyn Traction. 78u reu (Jhee it Ohio. 41U 41 Mnl BteeL 58W Nit jrederal Steel pref SlR (Ok IJan. B tig tr« Mo- P» (IN Mt« Sot- £»•••• - MM 881, or. pref 57C 871, « * w m £enn 14SU 149 aKTssiii:::::::::::::::::::::: St Union PaoUfa) pre? 80)7 Tabeah pref M *-««ern Union "• 11 So nth Attn Street, P11 The debate upon the measure dealt almost entirely with administrative details of the department of agricultural, many commendations of the work of the department being made by senators on both aides of the chamber. Flab alwaya at the proper time. O/aterr 800 and $1 • 100. All kloda of elama. Native and foreign wg.tabl a, finite, etc. Beet oanned goods, nnt«. oandl«e, eto Hay, per cwt - - 1.00 Potatoes, per bushel .65 17 lbs granulated sugar 1.00 4 lbs good rice - - - .25 3 qts beans - • • - .25 Fresh 6hell oysters, ico .60 Fresh eggs and butter a People's 'Phon*. Nutta Evans VBROS. tilt Commission'! Tour. The Union. Messrs. Taft, Worcester and Moses of the Philippine commission and General Grant, with the Federals, Senores Arellano and Tavera and ex-General Flores, have begun their tour through tha island of Luson, which is expected to result in the establishment of civil government in many of the towns. At Bacolor, province of Pampanga, and all the towns adjacent to the railroad whose names are historic on account of the fierce battles of the early period of the American occupation crowds turned out to welcome the commission. At every station, including the hamleta where the train did not Btop, there were bursts of music from the native bands and cheers for the AmericasoS'Fillpinos commission and the partido Federate. BOXERS CONDEMNED. The probability of disastrous results upon American exporters, who have strenuously urged the treasury department not to declare that a bounty is paid by the St. Petersburg government on Russian sugar, pointing out the bad effect upon American commerce, which has been steadily increasing in volume. Representatives of tho sugar trtist, on the other hamL argued that the reports of treasury agents showed that a bounty was paid and insisted that the secretary of the treasury should carry out that section of thfc Dingley law which specifically direct* that whenever any country "shall pas or bestow, directly or Indirectly, aA7 bounty or grant upon tne exportation of any article of merchandise there shall be levied and paid in all sucn cases, in addition to the duties imposed by this act, ab additional duty equal to the net amount of snch bounty or grany* In his decision Secretary Gage fixes toe amount Of the bounty paid by Russia on the expert of sugar at 64 copecks (8? cents) per pood of refined sugar. A pood Is a little more than 36 pounds. "In the present case," the secretary says, "the facts are involved, and the conclusions to be drawn from them  correspondingly difficult. At the conference of delega|es-on tfc»-«aatfton of sugar bounties held in Brussels in June, 1898, the Belgian and Austrian delegates contended that the Russian government regulations resulted in an indirect bounty on exported sugar equal to the difference between the price (exclusive of excise tax) of sugar sold in that country for home consumption and the price of sugar sold for export. Pear Harm tp Commerce. Many Leaders Told to Kill Them* Thu FocpW Union C««h Meat Murkft, 37 Booth UbId street, next dcor to tbr Fonr Brother*1, Ooroot»o'» rataurtot, will -ell their best (reeh, (alt and smokej meata, lard and proTlelona, at low prtoea pleaee gin a trial. M. CorntAB, Prop Peking, Feb. 13.—Prince Ching and LI Hung Chang have received a long dispatch from the court which they have not disclosed to the fofeign envoys. It is understood to contain, in addition to the recent celebrated reform decree, an account of how Emperor Kwang Su has sent a choice of methods of suiolde to all those named for punishment by the emvoys, closing with the inquiry whether PriiJfee Ching and Li Hung Chang think the envoys will be satisfied. selves. specialty. Hartford City, Ind., Feb. 13.—Never in the history of the Indiana oilfields has there been such excitement as today. Al* ready the prices of everything in the little village of Dundee, nine miles northwest of this city, have advanced to a price that startles the prospectors. Yesterday it was only a speck on the map; today it is apparently the center of the most wonderful oilfield in the United States. It is the1 'offirton of some-oil1 men that it will prove the most valuable in the world's history of oil operation. The Dundee well owned by the Standard Oil company whiofc has wrought al) tie unexpected change came in at a depth of over 1,000 feet. It was unexpected and, like a fbot from a 10 Inch gun, blew aw*y thfc pil sfvfr and casing hlad and sent a soliq stream of oil she and n half Inches in diameter over 8 nfven and -a half fpet derrick. TOie road scenes out of Hartford City were reminders of an army wagon train, except for the varied character of the vehicles. Last night and all day today there has been a seeming sever ending line of speculators, sightseers, leasers, pipe line men, accountants, civil engineers, field foremen and others on the way to the oilfield. The remarkable gusher on the little acre farm of Joseph Bird still spurts thousands of barrels of oil daily. Dams have been built, and the oil Is now being saved. Indiana Oil Mad. 506 LUZERNE AVENUE. B. H. WILLIAMSON. PRICES, WERE KlUjLflB. ■MHm litldlmwm la a Small BaMl* | ' Wltk OhlBM*. , I/rodon, 1MD. 18.—A dlapatob to Iht M Hall QuMte from Bban Hal I w«n, ttk Evans' Success fclour, per Butterfly D lour, per bbl Superlative Flour, per bbl Marvel Flour, per bbl  Feed, per 100 . Oats, pjr bushel Hay, per too . Cut Hay, per too . B-W Flour, tj lb sack , Potatoes, per bushel . Batter, crtasnery or dairy, lb full Ladies'ManTailar JOHN O'D. MANGAN S I «0 R, Bkbbkm, 1 lid lea' custom tailor ioea work equal to any oltj honae from wantj -fire to fifty par oent. cheaper; Centlemen'e anlte fiom fifteen to fifty dola»a. All work *natanteed to give aatiafaor.lon. Second fi »or, corner of Main, an-ranfea on Water ENGLAND'S CEN6U8. OKI* forty-two Busaian* wan killed In u ,.. «Clg*gam*nt ftt bo Uhalde. Th* Bns*l*tD ivmt r*fu**d the ualattno* of th* allied •win Th*dl*pateh add* dial the Cur D aantnni Q«n. Altxlufl, Governor Genual -ofEngt Arthur, jtor dapoalng «h* Shan Bal 1 f w«n railway. It is understood that the Chinese plenipotentiaries in their reply to the court said the foreign envoys could pot object strongly to an accomplished fast, but that they would probably insist upon the sentence of execution being published throughout the empire and possibly upon the heads of those condemned, being exhibited at various points. It is very seriouily doubted in. Chinese circles here that General Tung Fa Bsiang will agree to commit suicide. The army worships him. He has absolute control of the Mohammedans and is believed to be one himself. He refused to allow the disbandment of 5,000 men, and the emperor ordered him far from the court. To attempt his execution, it is thought in Chinese circles, might mean civil war. RRICES. Coast at Brltlah Ialaa to Ba Mad* am March 81, The banquet last evening is tba Collace hall at Bacolor was an elaborate affair and marked by a high degree at enthusiasm. Judge Taft, who presided, said the commission was happy to b*gi0 provincial civil government In • provmqe bo deserving of it. Hi praised the work of the army, but contracted the severity of military government with tha liberty of civil government. He concluded by calling upon the preaidente of Bacolor, who, he said, bad been described by General Grant as hia colleague in pacifying the province. The night of Sunday, March 81, has been fixed as census night for England and Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel islands. Best Patent Flour - 54.5c Potatoes per bushel - 65 Gr. Sugar, 17 lbs for 1.00 Cheese, full cream ■ .13 Chop, per cwt - 1 00 Meal, per cwt - 1.00 Bran and Midds, cwt 1.00 Corn and Cr. Corn, cwt 1.00 Hay, per cwt - - 1 00 3 pics, pre'd Buckwheat. 25 The taking of a census is not merely • matter of handing around schedules and getting them filled in. For more than 12 months 20 clerks have been engaged in preliminary census work at Somerset House, London. The Star Steam Dye Works MRS. PLATT 18 DEAD. No. SO Sontti Main Street, reno rates ladles' ud gents' flue fabrios ocreotlj and dyes In all efiades. FaBt colors No orook. Satlelaotton or no ohar«e udW and genu' bat*, and glOTec • epeo»lty. Bring a teat Job or address bj poatal oard. Agtnt will call *t your home. WlkWIwXatk*! leaator PkMad Awar ,v *We b. IS -Mr* Piatt, wife of HHrnilsd Stat** Senator T. O. Piatt, died at six thU Morning, at tha Fifth Avann* Hotel. Th* Senator, two son* and a daughter-in-law ware at th£ death bed. Mrs. Piatt bad been a sufferer tram heart trouble for eom* yean, and for th* p**C w**k bar caa* had baan regarded aa hope- Ira*. Tba ud earn* peacefully. Arbnckles Coffee, per lb Mocu and Java Coffo®, ■« Geographical counties bare been divided into parliamentary constituencies, boroughs and oountiee. Administrative counties have been divided Into sanitary areas, urban districts and their ward* and rural districts, and registration counties—how confusing all these areas are—Into civil parishes and poor law unions. -Municipal boroughs and metropolitan boroughs have been chopped into wards, and ecclesiastical parishes have had their boundaries defined.Pmritna For Political Offender*. The preaidente of Bacolor said that the people of the province would endeavor to follow the enactments of the commission, and he asked General Grant to celebrate Lincoln's birthday by pardoning those guilty of minor political offenses. This morning the foreign envoys met and considered the question of quarters for the legation guards. The matter of indeinmtieH was also mentioned, especially as bearing upon the damage done to the personal property of farmers. W W. C'AUJEiron Headquartefl Best Goods at Prices. • No. Ql South Main Street General Grant replied that he intended to recommend that General MacArtbur should pardon snch persons on the condition that those now In the mountains should return to their homes. Spoi Cash Docs it Here. Jersey Senate Pouea Tax Bill. Washington, Feb. 13.—Major General 8. M. B. Young has been chosen to succeed General Shafter in command of the department of California, with headquarters at San Francisco. General Young, who has been in the Philippines for more than two years, will sail from Manila in a few days, arriving in San Francisco about the middle of March. He will then relieve General Shaftor, and the latter will be appointed a major general in the army und immediately retired. The retirement of Generals John M. Wilson and Fitx-Hugh Lee will also take effect immediately after the confirmation of their nominations as brigadier generals by the eenate. General H. C. Merriam, commanding the department of Colorado, will take charge of the department of the Missouri in conjunction with his present dufy for the present. Coalng Army Chaaffea. At Kaaper'e Welt Pittaton Meat Market. Yon know 70a will get everything Jaat as represented and correot. Home made nlooe meat, pudding, bo-ogna, dear pork •lineage, fr«*h egga, beet canned goods, vegetables, etc , native poultry dressed to order. Beat qaalltj Oysters. Orders deli vered prompt. 'Phone o »nuectlon. LAST WEEK. LAST ELECTORAL STEP. Trenton, Feb. 13.—The senate after an hour's discussion passed Senator Reed's bill providing that no deduction should be allowed on the assessed valuation of real estate for any indebtedness to any bank or trust company. Senator Martin opposed the bill in a long speech, in which he said irwould work an injustice to honest debtors. Senator Reed said the bill simply restored the law as it existed previous to 1898 and that its purpose was to put an end to tax shirking by persons who borrow money from banks just before the assessors come around and then awear off the amount from their property valuations. "Russia, on the other hand, protests with great vigor that by no act of hers is any bonnty or grant paid or bestowed on the export of sugar. It is represented that Russian sugar is sold for export at prices considerably below the cost of production, and this phenomenon appears to be in some degree due to the" regulation of the sugar industry of that country by the Russian government. RsMia Eaten Denial. Z'n»«rr'« IM Evans Br Tate off Ska coil*** OunaM la Boa** »sd mbiu Today Chief Justice Arellano said the present wis an era of deeds, and he was astonished at the work already accomplished by the commission for the benefit of the Filipinos. He declared that he felt the utmost confidence as to the outcome. STPST CUP. Waahlngton, Feb 18 —The laat form* stop In the eleotlon of Praeldant and Tiot President take* place todaj In the ohember Of the Houee of Bepreeentativee The Totoe of the Electoral College as register., in the eeveral State*, January 14, will thei and there be oanraaeed by the Bone* and Senate In Joint eeealoo. Senator Frj» will preeldt and two Senator* and tWo repr« eentattvee, one eeoh a Democrat, one C*e* a JUpubl'oan, will act a* teller*. The reenlt to be annonnoad la, of ooDree, alread) known anJ thle action la lurely fortkat). Two thousand and sixty-one registrars, under 635 superintendent registrar*, have received their Instructions In a specially printed Uttle volume, and each registrar has divided his subdlstrlct Into enumeration districts and has so planned bis division that each enumerator shall, as far as local circumstances permit, be charged with some 800 separate families, or 1,300 persons. .Altogether there will be close upon 40,- 000 enumerators. Dou'c tali to vlalt them and ha*eTou» band read by Genuine 0C pays. They will tell jour p«e prevent and futura by the lines of your hand Z'.ngarra, the world famous Clairvoyant tells your name and the name 46 South Main Dr. Tarera outlined the work and purposes of the Federal party. The crowd at Malolos, the former seat of the insurgent government, was smaller in proportion to the population than In the case of the villagea. At all the stops addresses were made by natives, and responses were made by Judge Taft, the president of the commission; Professor Worcester, Genersl Flores, Chief Justice Arellano and Dr. Tavera, president of the Federal party. The natives repeatedly declared the people were beginning to understand the purposes of the Americans, adding that the commission's sets showed their promises will b* kept.  For Spot Cash. PMNEBECKER'S "As an administrative officer It is my duty to determine questions of doubt in favor of the government. In the present case there seems to be no other proper course than to bring it to the attention of the board of general appraisers. It ought to bring the whole question promptly before a body constituted to hear and determine disputed questions of fact and of law." Hf«Sik*ii All work W 0 ■1KB I.. finished i n Specialty:: from «lx to :: ten days re* ;; gardless of Cbildrei's :: weather. 14 rw«.; : ISSS.Mii° riTTBTON. fmnHfA. Lowest possib'e prices now on for all kinds of fresh and smoked meats, home made mince meats, puddings, etc. Canned goods, veg ctables. etc., you will find a full line or everything kept in a well regu lated market, at 413 Luzerne Ave, West Side. Connected with both phone lines. All orders promptly delivered. marry- No admission charged to the oamp Tour hand read tor 15(s. 49 8 D. Main St., Phoenix Hal) B'o«k. PtHrton. of the OD© you wti Every enumerator will leave a schedule with every occupier of a bouse or tenement In his district during the week ending March 80, taking a note .of evety Hereon who receives a schedule and of every bouse uninhabited or building. On April 1 he will collect the schedules nnd afterward make a complete return Into an enumeration bC5ok this be will.forward to the registrar, who will check it and pass it on to the superintendent registrar, who. after satisfying himself that the work has been properly done, will forward .the returns to the census office before April 27. Nn. Nation la Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 18.—Mrs. Carrie Nation arrived in Chicago at 8:40 last night, coming over the Rock Island road, and within 15 minutes after reaching the city she was facing a somewhat diminutive audience gathered under the auspices of local members of the W. C. T. U. in WIIlard hall. On her trip toward Chicago she delivered a number of short addresses from the rear end of the car, speaking at nearly every station where a stop was made.'* Her coming was marked by no special incident contrary to the expcctatiou of the ladies who had invited her to visit Chicago. MaKlnley and Booaevelt will gel Secretary Gage's ruling will be a great surprise to the Russian government, as it Is in direct violation of a promise made some months ago by Special Reciprocity Commissioner Kasson, and, furthermore, because of its immediate application to Russian sngar either in transit to the United States or being prepared for shipment under contracts already entered Into. Preparations for Neely Trial. Bryan and Stevenaon 155 eleetoral votes Today's eotlen makee the national AMM* legally oomplete.  Havana, Feb. 18.—The testimony already submitted on behalf of the government In the case against C. F. W. Neely, the alleged postoffice embezzler, covers more than 2,000 typewritten pages. This represents, however, only a portion of the whole evidence to be presented, and witnesses are being examined daily. Architects are drawing up plans of the poatofflce vault, fireroom and electroxqne plant, which are expected to have an Important bearing on the stamp burning Incident. Neely was asked to accompany some witnesses to the postoffice, but on the advice of his counsel he declined to do so. The fiscal who is preparing the testimony says that the examination of witnesses and the translating of their testimony will take considerable time and that he is unable to predict when the work will be completed. MEMORY OF DOUGLAS8. Cincinnati, Feb. 18.—The preparatlona for the contests between Jeffries and Ruhlin and between Martin nnd Childa are proceeding, and the promoters expect the events to take place on time next Fridsy night. Over $1,000 was taken in for tickets yeeterday, making an aggregate of over $45,000 to date. If the application for an injunction is refused on Thursday morning, the promoters expect orders to be numerous that day and on Friday. While there has been much talk about postponing the contests no action has been taken in that direction, and none will be taken before Thursday afternoon. There are various reports about meetings of the Sangerfeat Athletic club directors for the purpose of postponing the conteets. The JefrlH-RahllB FlBkt, George W. Stanton. Oolere* rwpM Are Today Bemeaabenog Armstn Ohleago, Feb. 18 —The eolored people In thta olty and throughout the eonntry are preparing to e-lebrate the annlveraary of the birth of Fr*derlok Donglaae The ezaot date ol the birth of the great negro la nO' known. That It oeourred In February la certain and the date moet frcquentl) ohoeen haa been the 14th. The birth and life of a human being born In alavery was not of muob ooaaeqaenoe In the old pica tation day* and no record wae kept of the event. The place where Mr, Douglw* was born was In Tabor county, Maryland, and hla death ocourrad Feb SO, 18V8 Frederick Donglaae la already beginning to be tdealia-d by hie race a* the embodiment of the negro'e htgbeet aod beet aeplratlona. tbe Great Macro. It developed yesterday that Mr. Kasson pledged the United States last spring not to impose the countervailing duty directed to be assessed by the Dingley law until the negotiation of the permanent treaty. Under the most favored nation clause in the American-Russian treaty of 1832 the St. Petersburg government eight years ago gave the United States the benefit of the tariff concessions extended to France and Germany. IT IS POOR eoonony to go arotina it II fitting, ready-made clothing when you can have a anli made to order foi the aame price. A tailor makca hi« doty to remedD yoor bad points, wblle the readymade enit la cm trom one model, and mutt serve all Montgomery's Board Demooratle. RAW FOOD CURE Amsterdam, N. Y., Feb. 13.—At the Montgomery county town meetings the Democrats elected seven supervisors, A. K. Finkle, Charleston; R. A. Brace, Glen; James Young, Florida; R. S. Bul- Ker, Minden; Fred Spraker, Palatine; W. J. Ro3er, Canajoharie, and Martin WillianiH. St. Johnsville. The Republicans elected three supervisors, John Whittemore, Amsterdam; R. A. Schuyler, Mohawk, and Silas W. Cohen, Root. Four Republican and three Democratic supervisors hold over In the city of Amsterdam. This makes the board Democratic ten to seven. Profeeaor Tyler'a Plan «o Relieve Best Flour. Feed, all kind*.:...., Professor Byron Tyler, the raw food advocate. Is going to establish a number of restaurants In Chicago. Chtoafa Dyspeptic!, Oats, per bushel....... Oats, ij bushel An Artistic Apartment owes its beauty mo e to the decoration of the walls, when they are in Kood taste, t*Dan to any other source You will realize this more if you leave them bare. When adorned with exquisite combinations in color schemes as is shown in otr artistic designs, and rich colorings in Wall Papers such as We are showing from 5C to $1.00 a double roll "I do not expect to make any money out of these eating places," said the professor, "but I hope the novelty of the meals will attract people who, aft er they have learned the value of food as It Is prepared by nature, will eat none but raw food In their own homes. Raw food Is a sure cure for dyspepsia. My first restaurant is to be located in Lasalle street, near tbe board of trade. I chose that location because tbe men In that vicinity, owing to the exciting life they lead, usually are dyspeptic and nervous. I know that If I can persuade them to eat raw food they will forget they have stomachs and nerves." Her* Is a dinner bill: Oyitar* od tbe Sh.ll Oalsry. RaClshsa. Oliwa. CUm Juloe. SUak • U Tyler. Cold Slaw. Waldorf Sftlftd. Cbtm. Nuts. R*l«tns. PtmbmT Wbftftt Crmctam Long Braneh, Feb. 13.—Joseph A. Poole, editor of the Long Branch Press, was released from the county jail at Freehold after having served a 30 days' sentence imposed upon him for libel on Mayor Benjamin P. Morris of Long Branch, whom the editor accused of being responsible for the existence of gambling places and other questionable resorts in Long Branch. Editor Poole Released. A tat .or bu the ad. Potatoes,  * Hay, per . Best Butter Wj No. 7 Broom. ~ a cans fine Peaches......... 3 cans Corn  1 dozen Canned Corn... 3 lbs Evap. Peaches.. 4 lbs Prunes  | Paris, Feb. 18.—The striking tailors and dressmakers had another meeting yesterday afternoon. About 600 were present. It was announced that many of the big houses refused to release the girls at lunch hour to prevent their taking part In the meeting. The strikers thereupon decided to march in procession through the Rue de la Paix and call on the work people to leave the workshops in spite of their employers. The strikers on emerging into the street were met by the police, who dispersed them after several coafilets, during which a number of workgirls were roughly handled. Several tailors who interposed were bruised and arrested.Paris Police Disperse Dressmakers, vantage as to etyl* leoanee ready made clothea are made nj«t tLe beginning of the reason, and th» hey miss the latest and ever changlDg  Cbersfor*), when in need of Up-to dat* Tailor Made Clothea, call on Calcutta* Feb. 13.—An important communication announces that Viceroy Baron Curzon of Kedleston, after giving the closest attention to the subject and having visited the frontier, has decided, with the unanimous consent of the council, to create a new frontier province under the control of the supreme go.vernment similar to the control exercised over Baluchistan. The jlpw province will include the districts or Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Dir, Swat, Ohitral, Khyber and ~ Waslfistan, equaling onefourteenth of the area of the Punjab and Including one-eighteenth of its population.A lfftw Province Is India. Troops For Ina«*aratloa. GEO. BUSS. THE CITT TAILOR, S Worth Haln St MUTSO HITO'S REIGN Washington, Feb. 13.—Lieutenant General Miles has completed arrangements for the participation of United Statea troops in the insugurai parade, and the accessary orders have been issued. Ail the available regulars In this vicinity wUl ie in line. It also is proposed to have one lattalion of Porto Rican native troops .ake part in the parade, provided it can ym done without great expense. The calets at West Point and Annapells also «eill be here on that occasion. Tfelfty4osrtli el tke Mika- Mayor Vetoes Police BUI. do's AM»oi.doocy. New York, Feb. 13.—The Herald aays: "With bis disapproval, Mayor Van Wyck has returned the police bill to Albany. He saw nothing to be gained by holding it, and the result will be that the bill will again reach the legislature today. This announcement was made at the Democratic clnb last night by a police official ItiCHSpiMeiJs W^cM? mom Mm fJ&Bti .jtm nmnru. T.S.&W.S. BARRETT, Lion Coffee ' Arbuckle Coffee* 3 bottles Jam Ntv York, r«b. 18 —Today marks the thirty fourth anniversary of the aceeeslon of Mtk*do Motto Hito, the preeent ruler of Japan. If tradition be oorrect, this oo onpant of Japan's throne la the lMd of his raos since Jlmuau Tenno, the founder of the dynasty The lfikados claim descant from the heavenly gods. Japaneee chronology dates back to 600 B O. The average zelgn of the rnlers during all thla time has b*en twenty-one years. Near Ferry Bridge. 108 M. Main Street MONEY. J. T ARMSTRONG & OB Sooth Main 8t.. GOOD8 DELIVERED PROMHf Washington, Feb. 18.—Seerstary Hay* who did not ezperisnce as much relief from his short southsrn trip as was expected, was obliged to Temaln In his nome yesterday beoause of s severe cold. Assistant Secretary Hill is discharging the duties of the secretary of stats. Adjutant General Corbin is acting secretary of war in the absencfe of Secretary Rootand Lieutenant General Miles, who are lu New York, and Assistant Secretary Meiklejoh* who is in Nebrasks. Secretory Hay III Aflsls, Coiat Dies In Washington. ! who 1m a ion*! frfo mavor." I Washiagton, Feb. 18.—The battleship Kentucky has arrived at Hongkong and reported to Admiral Remey. The Mayflower has arrived at Santa Lucia. The Bancroft has sailed from Colon for Key West. The collier Caesar has Mailed from Bermuda for Hampton Roads on the last stage of her return trip from the Asiatic station.  NstsI Movements. Washington, Feb. 18.—Count Sergey ie Snaolianioff, formerly of St. Petersburg, has just died in this city after a brief illness, aged 39 years. Count Smolihnioff had a brilliant but checkered career. He invented several high explosives, took part in a polar expedition at the age of 20 and made and lost several fortunes. He was married here 12 yeMfs ago, but his wife secured a divorce. He had a large entailed estate in Russia, J It baa been fully demonstrated that Ely's Oream Bslaria a specific for naaal catarrh and oold In the head. This distinction has been achieved only as s result cf continued eucoeeeful use. ▲ morbid condition of the membrane la the naaal paeeagea oan be oared by this purifying and healing treatment. Sold by druggists or it will be mailed for 00 oenta by Sly Brothers, 06 Warren street, New Tork. It spreads over the membrane, la absorbed and relief la immediate. I hare money for mortgage* in any amount Mortgagee may stand for a term of yeora and only the interest be paid, or will give the priv ilege to make payments on mortgage month ly, quarterly, semi-annoally or annually, and the interest will cease immediately on every dollar of principal thus repaid. This ta not bntldlng association money. 1 handle only private fnnds and trust funds. m Nothing on this bill la cooked. The steak Is prepared like hamburger, being chopped fine and mixed with minced celery and onions. T|he crackers are made of cracked wheat, mixed with a little milk and pressed hard. Fig*. Onncas. READY tor marriage. OnkMl tmr rilmH4 ruaeeee Im apala Ls Grippe Qnlefely On red. •SUf - Will be no exception to it*' j recognized excellence ot oof 1 good*, in fact there will be u improvement. We will exhibit as usual, a 'nil line of dimitjpP lawns, seersockers, ginghams, embroideries, lace* kid and mocha glove*, corstts, (high and low bust) ho«ierjr, handkerchiefs, in tact all thetMXC*. saries that go to. complete a. first class drcas goods aad nation atom. «M UPM. ••It* the winter of 1898 and 1809 I was taken down with a severe attack of what ta called la grippe" says F L. Hewett, s prominent druggist of Winfield 111. "The only medlelne 1 used wss two bottles of Ohemberlain'a Oough Remedy. It broke np the oold and atopped the oonghing like magic, and I bare never einee been troubled with the grippe" Chamberlain's Oough ttemedy ean alwaja be depended apon to break up a severe cold and ward off any threatened attack of pneumoola. It ls pies sent to take too, which inakee it the moet desirable and one of the moet popular preparations in nee for theee ailments. For eale by Farrar, Peck & Roberta, apothecaries; Pittaton, one door above Effie Hotel, and Weat Pittaton, Wyoming and Luaerne Arse. D. E. BAXTER. 4nd Floor Banna: Building. Wllkeshcru Madrid, Feb. 1»—The marriage oontraet of Prioeaae Maria Da Lm Mercedee, and Prince Oharlea of Bourbon waa elgnei loot nlgbt.  One of Professor Tyler's favorite dishes Is made of cracked wheat mixed with chopped almonds and walnuts. This may be eaten with cream and In this form is either a breakfast food or a pudding. Eggs are broken Into a cup and well beaten and seasoned to suit taste. Professor Tyler eats no meat himself, but believea It la beneficial to some persons. Professor Tyler waa a physical wreck when he began eating raw .food. Now he has robust health. His theory is that If a seed cannot grow after being boiled or baked It la ttludwa for food. PHHMli On be Prevented. Thla dlMaee always neulta from a eold or an attack of the grip and may be prevented by the timely me of Ohemberiatn'e Congh Bemedy. That remedy wee extensively used during the epldemloe of la grippe ot the peet few years, and not a ■Ingle cue hea ever been reported that did not reoovar or that reanlted In pneumonia, which Bhowa It to be a oertaln preventive of that denjieroua dleeeee. Ohamberlatn'a Congh Bemedy has gained a world wide reputation for Ita enree of oolde and grip. For eale by Ferrer, Peok & Roberta, apotbaoarlea; Plttaton, one door ebova Kagle Hotel, and Weet Plttaton, Wyoming and Luiame Avee , Stood Death Off. Sneese ana Blew. SOLD A f CAWLRV'B *HOB STORE E. B. Monday, a lawyer of Henrietta, Texas, once fooled a grave-digger. He eaya: "My brother was very low with me larial fever and janndlee. I persuaded blm to try Electrio Bitters, and he waa soon mnoh better, but oentlnued their uee until he waa wholly dfired I am sure Electrio Bitters saved hie life.1' Thla remedy txpele malaria, kills disease germs and purifies the blood; aide dlegeetlon, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, curee constipation, dyspepsia, nervoua diaeeaea kidney troubles, female oomplatnta; gives perfect health. Only 00 oeDta at Stroh's pharmacy, Weat Pittaton, idW.O. Pltefc, Pittaton. '  ' That ia what yoQ must do when yon have catanh in the head. The way lo cure thia dieeeee ia to pnrify the blood with Hood'a Sarusparilla. Thie medicine sootbee and beala the inflamed aurfaoee, rebuilds the delloate tieanea and permanently curee catarrh by expelling from the blood the ecrofnlons talnte upon which it dependa. Be euro tojget Hood's STEAMER 18 OVERDUE. rnii sale ! i i I ]CfcialM«BaaKo» B—m Sighted M Qoeenetown, Feb. IS-The eteamw Bhf nland, from Philadelphia for Liverpool, 1* six daya overdue. No veesel baa reported the Bhynland and grave tan for ber eafety prevail.  The noo-lnltatlDg c»ih»rtio— Bood't P1U». , Our annual Linen Sale is now on.\We have endeavored to make this tfej most attractive of them all. JMIE WAREHOUSE, PITTSTOp. / Uvorkuc jOtlM Day. IfthtlMt little thing »-te- *»D THE WEATKEI Ma4kTHroaiMvetxpmmSI«k Besdeeke, Jpdlg«tlon and oonJMjlttlpn. A delight ful barb drink. 'Bw«eC 41 eruptions ok Uke bad dollara, all oounterfelta of De- Witt's Wlteb Bazle Salve are worthlne. The origin*! quickly enree pllee, Cor«« and yi akin dlaeeaes. T. J. Yatee, Plttaton; Pharmacy W«et Plttaton. •MtluU M N. Fran*"'ln St ,] Sti5&»S |if«n- tflBcrata. Their pop- WM, JwHDpUie ooupetfi©rs B|* Jfu paJu, no tnooma- R. B. Cuti O, flab bkadey, for fcrtera KtoOt a* Tonra- iti Moras, the