Pittston Gazette

              r ' ' ■¥C ■ ,x A¥$WD; ' \l C£; C®®P*re the evening newspap*pers with the morning journals for conclusive proof that the bulk of the news ap pears first in the former. IT:.; FIFTY-FIRST YEAR J WlmrLY R8TABLI8HBD1880. i I DAILY K8TABUBHKD n.THBO. HART 1863. M1T8T0N, PA.» FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 3i, tgoi. ONLY EIGHT SWEPT OVER DM. DOWNED «C RANT ON AGAIN. DEADLY BATTLE IN THE TRANSVAAL DEAD HEROES HONORED Forrest s cavalry corps terminated the line of veterans. CONFER WITH M'KiNLEf CORNELL VfCTORlOUS; ■ Kxsxxyxxxg IRIIYFrom Us iDUl Save Money. S***X**X*8 Mon»a« CnTtllel. Wlaa Both Boat Raw aa« Traek OaaM. Mall Carrier Another Victory. tall Touere Captured Memorial Day Not Lessening Richmond, Slay 31.—The handsome monument recently ',jy uMleral Daniel Butt;;°Pjn jf New York In the National cemetery at Fredericksburg to the Fifth corps, army of the Potomac. and donated to the National Battlefields Park association was impelled yeaterday In the presence of it grgat gathering, (ienernl M. L. Ehie'rs of New York was th* orator, and General Horatio C. King received the gift for the park association. Spooner and Piatt Called to Washington. Ithaca, N. Y„ May 81.—Ownall oarsmen proved their worth one* mora JSaturday and In the two mile raca. on Lake Cayuga ro-tfed across tka finish line eaay winners orar Columbia add Pennsylvania. Coach Courtney's IBM showed splendid form and In addition possessed weight and power superior to their opponents. They rowed to victory In tbe excellent tlma Of lOnl. fit*,* lowering the record for the coarse made two years ago by 84 seoonds. Columbia was second, finishing In 11m. 8%s. The Itbacans had a lead Of two and a half lengtha on Colombia, and the New York crew had about the same advantage over Pennsylvania. Bad Catastrophe In the Schuylkill River. The Pltteon mall curriers wiped up the ground with their brethren of the Scranton office yesterday in that city. In a fast ball game. Tills makes the third defeat that Plttston has administered to the Slocum Hollowltes, and It has always been accomplished with the greatest eaBe. The detailed score which Is appended speaks for Itself, and shows exactly how the game wa» played: In Reaptti. OHIiY OHE PEBSOH 18 BESOTTED. Not* CarsfuNy(■ Inducements Offera Ut This Wetk^ HALL or FAME 19 ISol&ATBD. DI80UB8 8UPBEME OOUBT DEOIBIOK Ceremonies In lVew Yottl City—Wn Tins Ipeakit •» Qrktt'l toMhDbbk«rT»nee In Mikilk Had Other Cities. OOTenaiBI Sees A blffarne* ♦ween Status «f Dorto Rleo Sai That ot the Ph|llifla«*-S«au DUeatlsfaottoa With Aetloa at Cahaaii Boating Party dl *C»«•■ «nd Girl* Waa ReekleM Was Carrlcd to Death by «»• «wl#t Current. Names of Victim*. Biers M British Lost STORE BILL PA8SED.  Htlfllj. Store Orders to be T»Xed Twenty-five Philadelphia. May 31.—Seven young plcnlckners. five of them girls, whose ages ranged from IS to 21, went to their death yesterday afternoon In the turbulent, muddy waters of the Schuylkill river that pour over Flat Rock dam between Shawmut and West Ma nayunk. They were of a party of eight, members of the Elm Social club, n down town organization, which went for a row on the river above the dnmj where the recent rains had swollen the water until It had become a raging torrent. As the party, after repeated warnings, recklessly ntared the brensl of the dam. the strong current hurled Its members Over to their death In the depths. 18 leet below. wa8h 8uirm. Women's Lawn Wash in a large variety of pat excellent value for, the sa HarrlaBtirg, May 31.—The Senate toCliy passed the Perrebee bill taxing store orders twenty-live per cent, bf their face value. Orders for coal and rent are exempted. Per Cent, ol Their Face Value, New Tterlt, Msy 31.—Army, bavy and the state's national guard joined forces with the Femnsnt of the once great Army of the Republic In doing honoi to those who have died In the service of their country In two great wars. It was the same long parade bf Uniformed men, crashing bands and prancing hbrses that has become a feature of Memorial day In New York, and the veterans of the civil wsr, many of them In tottering age. were In the line that moved down Fifth avenue between a great crowd of applauding dtlsens, but the Grand Army men were fewer than in years pant. Washington, May al.—President Mc- Rlnley'a return to Washington has enabled him to consider with the seriousness and attention It deserves the effect of the decisions of-the supreme court with respect to Porto Rico, in which the power of tbeU<ed States over the dependent Island possessions la *o clearly defined. Decoration Oar la Manila. PITTSTON Plynn, c ... A.B. H. P.O. A. E. 4 2 3 0 0 4 10 2 1 4 10 12 4 13 0 0 4 12 12 4 10 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 01 3 10 0 0 Ladies'Light Blue, Lavender Lawn Wash S white tucked sailor col latest style skirt, with cular ruffle, with embrC sertion; a very handwwi SHIRT WMim White Lawn Shirt W« tucked sailor collar am lion, latest style, each Manila, May 31.—Decoration day was qnletly observed here by the army and navy and the government officials. The day was generally observed as a holiday, and business places were closed. The usual salutes were fired, and there were services at Malate, Paco and other cemeteries. The graves of American sailors and soldiers were decorated, but there were no civic Ceremonies. Cauley, p PROGRESS OF MACHINISTS' STRIKE The Cornell athletes surprised the Princeton team in the dual meet on Percy field by administering to the vlaitors a severe detest. Out of 104 points the Itbacans took 64, leaving only 40 for the visitors. The showing Is by far tbe best sver made by Cornell In this brsnch of sports and is to s large extant it personal triumph for tbe trainer, Jack Moakley. Delahunty, lb Gibbons, 2b .. McCann, ss .. Langford, 3b . Dempsey, If .. Elterlch, cf .. Wilson, rf ... THE WEATHER. The president telegraphed Senator Spooner of Wisconsin and SenatAr Piatt of Conneetlcut that be would like the benefit of their opinions Immediate- Washington, Aj£y HI.—Forecast until 8 p. m., Baturday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Unsettled weather, with rain tonight and Saturday; fresh, southerly winds. Mrs. McKlnlcy still Weak, But Ho Foundation for C ■ . Alaraiar Reports. gaits For Lasses oa Northern Paelfle. ly on his arrival at the White House. The invitation was extended through Secretary of War Root, who met the senators and after a preliminary ax- Change of views called with them upoti the president. The meeting and conaultatlon lasted several hours. Not only were the Porto Rico decisions analyzed In their possible bearing on questions wltb which the administration Is faced In the Philippines, but the Cuban situation was considered and, most Important of all, the Spooner resolution.Totals 34 » 14 6 7 K b. iH. P.O. A. E. 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 3 111 2 3 14 13 3 15 0 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Chicago, May 31.- Because tbelr New fork brokers sold them out on the day Of the Wall street flurry over Northern fc»aclfle a nunibcr Of Chicago speculators have brought ault to recover damages amounting to 122,000. Other suits Involving *100,000 will be begun within a few days. The plaintiffs are Mrs. Bertha Beiss, who asks $2,000. and Konrad W. Kempf and C. Van Ryan Van Alkomade. who aeek to recover $6,000 and $15,000 respectively. The assertion Is made that the holdings of the plaintiffs were sold out the day of the flurry without their having an opportunity to put up additional margins. SCRANTON. K large able JJ, fihai c, Tique, iray Skirts. LAWNS AND I We are now shot 8ET AQUINALDO FREE* Every year the great parade become* more pathetic, for death 1b fast thinning the ranks of the men who fought to save the Union, and some of the poets were yesterday k-epresented by only a small fcmtt of the "boys In blue" who 20 years ago even were numbered In almost countless thousands. BA8EBALL1 Richards, c Campbell, p Birtley, »a . Jenkins, lb Gibbons, 2b Jones, 2b .. file Advice of General Frederick At Basalts of TittevAay'i Gaaaas ta the Olffereat Leasnes. NATIONAL league. The dead are! Marie Kennedy, 18; Mamie Rulllran. 21: Florence Dins more, 18: Florence Bond. 21: Maud Brown, age unknown; Alhert Osmund. 10, and a young man whoso name at present Is unknown. brant* gant assort met Dimities of all i May 31.—Lord Kitchener »ar offlce the following jUted Pretoria, ltey 30, 7 olonel Dickson's force at attacked yesterday wn oatfer Commandant Dewere . eventually t with .lmW 'l*, tearing 'flit the ground. I •' that our paaualtlea were The killed and . wounded *J*tha number being and Lieutenants HoDougaUt a« o» New York. May 31.—Cieneral Frederick D. Grant tva* seen by a reporter at the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday. At N#w York— a. h. a. m. Lsuis.... lOOltOOOO— 4 II 3 Haw York... otiolooo"— «10 4 ■attariaa— Parkar and Ryan; Phyla and Watnar. Second same— R. If s: at. Loula OOAOOSOOO t— 0 « I Haw York 2030100000—t 8 I Battariaa— Powall and Bran; Danaar and Bow artnan. signs; prices, a yard fi IT ALWATS PATS TO i General Grant raid tMt fteace prevails throughout the Philippines except In one ot- two districts and that the southern part of Luzon was the center of disturbance*. The onl.v one of the 111 fated party rescued is John Moore, 22 years old. af OBI Cantrell street, who Is  Timothy's hospital In a serious oondl tion. Bradley, If Wlldy, cf . But It was a brave showing the Grand Army made as they taarched past the reviewing stand at Madison fttyuare and saluted Benjamin B. Odell, their governor. Tattered battlefiags that once waved In the thickest of the fight were again shown to the public by tht proud rien who fought under them, and young and old along the sidewalks raised their hats In revels ence as they passed. Bpellman, rf H 'S. Byaa aa Phlllftlaca, 4 15 5 13 "The temper of the people Is excellent,'" he eonttatifc). "The conditions are very featisfactory, and there is a growing feeling of patriotism, or what the natives call 'Americanist!*.' The decision of the supreme court •xes the status of Porto Rico's rela? Hops to the United States so satisfactorily that the president and his advisers have nothing to do in that direction tor the present continue In the execution of existing laws. At Brooklyn— it. H. B Wttlbui* ...SO 1 00 900 1— 4 6 t Brooklyn ...OOlOtOOO 0— 3 9 8 Battartea—Tannehill and Zimmtr; Hughas and IfcGuva. Moore's rescue was achieved after thp swirling waters bud dashed him and the overturned boat, to which lie had clung, half a mile below the dam. It added to the annala of heroism an unidentified bicyclist, who, stripping himself of his outer clothing, plunged into the river and, swimming to the OYerturned boat, lifted the nearly nn conscious form of Moore across the boat's bottom. Then he accompanied him In the wild ride until a boat, manned by Constable E. .T. Watchorn and hla father-in-law, pushed Into the •tream and brought both men ashore on the Montgomery county aide. Totals Summaries—Plttston, 16; Scranton, 7. Struck out—By Campbell, b7 Cauley, 3. Wild pltchcs—Campbell, 3; Cauley, 1. Hit by pitched ball—Elterich 2, Delahunty. Time—2:00. Umpire—Gratton.iple'i 'Phone. Always Hodr Peirifled. New York, May 31.—'Thirty years ago the body of Airs. Josephine Henshaw. weighing about 180 pounds, was buried In the old churchyard of the Presbyterian church at West Farms. With the widening of the street line recently part of tho cemetery ground was cut away, and yesterday the body of Mrs. Henshaw was disinterred for removal to Woodlawn. It was like solid clay, the features molded like a* statue. Though the coffin was entirely decayed, the shroud of purple silk and the immacnlate linen gown were ill ah excellent state of preservation. The body weighed fully 500 pounds. Second gam*— a. H. B. Mttabutf ... 1 0 0 0 l 0 0 o o - 2 • t Brooklyn ... 8 0 02 2 1 00 •— 8 0 1 Batterlea- Leever and O'Connor; Donovan and IfcQulre. At Boatoft— R. H. B. Chicago .... 0 00004000 4 0 0 Boston 00002-000 1— 8 8 8 Battariee—Waddell and Kahoa; Dineen and Kittredge.Second gam*— R. H. E. Chicago ....0 0000001 t- 3 0 1 Boston 10000220 •— 5 10 2 Bfetteriee—Menefee and Kling; Pittingar and Kittredge. At Philadelphia— R. M. B. Cincinnati .1' 00000000-1 4 2 Philadelphia. 00100001 "— 2 0 2 Battarlea— Newton and Pelts; Dugglehy and McParland. Beooad gam*— R. H. B. Clndnnart t ..004000000—4 7 4 MMpUa. 0 0 0 1 1 1000-8 11  Bat tales Phlllipa and Bergen; White and Itougla*. "There has really been nothing worthy of the name of warfare since the end of 1899. Since then we have had nothing but roving bands to deal with. The territory that I commanded is entirely free from rebellion. The possibility of an adverse decision In the October term on the Philippines case pehdlng cannot be entertained. It Is the judgment of the administration's law officers and of the secretary of war and of the treasury' as well that the supreme court will decide the conditions In the Philippines to be not similar to those Irt Porto Rico following the cession by the treaty with Spafn. In Porto Rico cession and possession made Porto itlco domestic territory of the United States. In the Philippines there has been cession, bnt not complete possession. While the title In all the ceded Islands Is perfect, there Is satisfactory relief from rebellious dispute In the archipelago that there Is In the Island nearer home. At the conclusion dP the game the visitors were entertained at a banquet at the St. Cloud hotel, which all en- ThV I A a There was no business doing yesterday, showing that 'In one respect at la*st the holiday Was being observed. There was hardly a building of any ■Its, public or private, that did not fly one or more flags, and the shipping in the harbor showed the colors. lV* MaalacM Do Inn Vmtk®*£ of Johanneabui*. • a£ya.th« khj dent O'OmneU, of "Urn Internationa AMocUtiot it Machinist*, who lk herC ■to attend the annual convention at thC •Moctetton, l»y« that the atrike. rt porta which ootne UD hi® from all part) Joyed. "By the end of the year It will be" safe to withdraw 23 per cent of the .United Btataa forces that are now there. The soldier* will then be needed more for police purposes than for any .other cause. ' With American protectl«n ihe Filipino officials will soon learn the methods and principles of self Albany, 31.—President McKlnlaj has had the degree of doctor of lawa conferred upon him by the Albany Law school, from which the president. was graduated In 1867. Another Dr*ree Fop McKlnley. Following the parade In this city, the chief event of the day for the old and young soldiers hereabouts, many memorial exercises had been arranged by Individual organizations. One of the leading programmes -of this kind had been provided for the members and frlenda of the John A. Dtx post, O. A. R.. which goea annually by steamboat up the Hudson to One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street to have services at the grave of General Dlx Id Trinity eemetery. Those on the shora who witnessed tha act of heroism brought the hero's clothes and bicycle down the river road, and after resuming his clothing he mounted his wheel and rode away without revealing bis identity. SCRESN Itching ScalpTv trices includes ft) think of Fnaatnn? He Is and dwerves all tLp credit received for the capture « i can't aay what will be gblnaldo. HIi capture was at more tmportance h«re Philippine*, where he had all of his former Influence ■ • . j. k.. . - Bad Money In a Jaclrpot. These Indianapolis, May 31.—A jury In the United States court has returned a verdict in which it was held that it is not a violation of law to use a counterfeit coin In opening a "Jackpot" In a poker game. The case was that of Jesse Page of Blnora, who was charged with passing a counterfeit dollar while he had his feet under a poker table. A "Jackpot" was the object for which the players striving. Page opened the ''teapot" for a foliar and tossed the feJiJpp m Ci# Mr*  were already tnere. The pot was taken In by a man who was a witness for the government in the case. Oil in Washington State, •oaM Head and the Most Violent Forme of Kozema and illt Rheum Promptly and Thoroughly Ourad by Dr. Ohaee'e Ointment. . :mt th« country continue very utUfac tory." At Brie,,Pa., an important cen te*. odly two Arms have failed to slgi the agreemeat At Barton,' Pa., W •spMfc ar« sow working under the hen leal*. Ten Arms at Wilmington, Del. employing 500 hands, hays signed the agreement. Six hundred men have re turned to work in Baltimore, twenty■even Anna in that c)ty haytU signed. The trouble in Chicago,'.Mum the f, ■ Metal Trades' Aaaociation rescinded - •creement. was unex„• pacttt, but President Q'Conneli says . . that It will probably not last Yery long. * , - _ — ' | w. u p.c. Hew York . 18 9 .028 Brooklyn. Clnoinnati.. 18 It .871 Boston... fhlla'Dblp.. 17 18 .807 St. Louis. totttfSrt... 15 14 .817 Chicago.. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. W. Ii. P.c. 14 14 .800 11 14 .440 18 17 .488 11 20 .876 Tscoma. May 31.—The first oil found in this state has been struck at a depth of 200 feet In a well being driven near Tenino by the Puget Sound Petroleum company. At the depth named a drill could not be driven farther because of the rapid oil seepage, which turned the bottom of the well Into mud. The sinking cannot be continued until a largei boiler can be secured from San Fran oiacQ. JTbe discovery Indicates that the Tvfc|#j4ll belt extends from California to Puget aounfl. Geologists believe the atrata containing tflfr largest quantity of petroleum will be found several hundred feet lower herSthan in California. Seven other test wells are being driven la western Washington. WINDOW SCREENS-? We. have a ment, the which arc f —* 1- ID-PAIK tbap kut r The tariff question Is agreed to be paramount In all study of the relation* between the former Spanish islands and the United States. It also is considered needful that the president shall understand what Ms powers In the Philippines are under the Spooner Tariff Paramount. •Id® with Agulnaldo TrailhitloK Sw.' "Shanld we kiDeB bin) In prison a mtte gpt to Mm •pother nevere pun liihment, it might ereate sufflclent sym patby for htm to cauaei » prolongatioi of thetfoable In tha archipelago. The rebellion has been cruabed. H wouU " not. That would look. lH»- lif«Uiwlnit a reward upon hind for leading a reroljitloa«a gainst the United State*. No. T*rn blm looee and let blm alone'to long aa be Ijehave* himself. That la the better wur to treat Dilm." U v D Dr- r,'aa. ?£7D y riHplaoi Kin Aiatriraa SAsmii. | The programme of other poets were similar In nature to this. Ah Important aa any of them was the programme of the U. S. Qrant post. No. 887, of Brooklyn, which goes annually to Grant's tomb, and a particular Interest lo IU service* yesterday was lent by tl}e announcement that W« Ting Fang. the. Chinese h*0 fapresentatlve of the people whoiie gre#i man, LI Hung Chan£ dellgWaA.-tp Jionor General Grant, would deltfp* the principal address.Among small children, scald haa4 and similar itching akin dlieasa# art moat ptmleat. and the worst feature ia that these allmenu, which art apparently trivial at firat. almost Invariably develop lata chronic aaaama U nealected. There is batons treatment Oat physicians Mi QDiolnoai li recommending for Ktlfl heads ecsen^, ■ * I s IM Chase's Ointment, IffW the great antiseptio beakr. It^romgtposlUvJy'prodoessa thorough sD4 A ■ -* m if -1 I. complete can. Scores and thoosof dm and wemaa Mad ready to vouch lot the merits of Dr. Chase's Ointment. It has brought •boot soma of the most marvelous cares aver ■■corded. In justice to yourself sad family, yoa canaot do without it In your bass. AMERICAN LEAOUE. At Detroit—Baltimore, 19; Detroit. 7. Second game—Baltimore. 1; Detroit, 4. At Milwaukee—Waahington, 2; Milwaukee. S. Second game—Waahington. 8; Milwaukee, 18. At Chicago—Boaton. 8; Chicago, 8. Second game—Boaton, 3; Chicago, 9. EASTERN LIAOUI. - At Worcester—Woroeater. 8; "Syracuse. t. Second tame—Worcester. 8; Syracuae. 7. At Providenoa—Providenc*. 7; Hartford. 8. Second game—Providence, 4; Hartford, 8. At Buffalo—Buffalo, 1; Toronto, 7. REA1 Per amendment—whether the establishact, will diminish or enlarge the executive command and whether amendatory action by Qpngress must be asked when the legislative branch assembles in December. It is not considered probable in any view that an extra session of congress should be called. Every branch of the govtJjywent can and will continue in the exercise of Its respective functldps for the regulation of Philippine afTairs under the civil authority to be established as It has under the military. Always ha' in stock. GARDBN TOOLS— Sbch as I garden ani and a fall' Vtaeo Riot In Pennsylvania. • V Since the body of General Ulyase* 8. Grant has beso laid at rat at Clareraont there ha* -liefer been a greater ttirotx in ubpef Riverside nark than-at the memorial seiWh which were hfld if. the mausoleum yesterday afternoon. Pittsburg, May 31.—About 100 coal miners, Poll's oiT'one side and Americana, Cornishmen, Irishmen and Welshmen on the other, Indulged In a Here* race riot at Federal, Pa. William Kearna was left on the battlefield mortally wounded, and his brother, Robert, had bla head battered and hta hands cut. William Kearna died within an hour after the battle, and a down or more of hla friends are In pursuit of "Shorty," a Pole, who la said to have fired the fatal ahot and escaped to the ■hills. The pursuers are heavily armed and have threatened to kill their man If caught. Texan Oil For Fael, GARDEN AND GRASS S At prices ei low. Call anC same before elsewhere. Pittsburg. May 31.—Pittsburg coal may have a competitor in Texas oil. This is made evident by the fa?t that the J. M. Ouffey Petroleum company Is negotiating at Cleveland with one of the largest vessel owners on the lakes for the purchase of two whaleback Boats, by which oil may be de•■llverefl at all lake points. The J. M. „Qn*ej Petroleum company now has from its wells at Beau- KkOfidLto Port Arthur. It) miles LEHIQH VALLEY CHANQE3. MM. M'KINLBY'S CONDITION. Two Nsw Fast Trains With Through ' No Foundation for tho Alarming Stores loa Bant Out Lut Nlgl.L Washington, May 31,—Mrs. McKln ley wms resting very easily thin morn„.|ND The alarming atortea sent oat 1 (Mt predicting Mr*. McKlniey's death within a few hours appear to have had no foundation. She la said to be better now' than when she arrived yesterday morning. Dr. Rixey believes she will be In her normal condition very soqp. He stated that she passed comfortable night A bulletin Issued at noon today says that Mrs. McKinley la still feebrf and cannot be considered out of dancer. Her progress will undoubtedly be slow, but an Improvement Is looked Cars Batweon Now York and Chicago. Mrs. tJ. 8. Grant, Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant, atill brooked from fleld duty with hie troopa in the Philippine*; TJ. ;S.Grant, third, who la atlil a student at the Military aejdemy at West Point, and other members of the Grant family occupied seat*, in (be1 ■tand while Wn Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United Btatee, delivered the address of the day on the lesion of the life of the warrior at whOae deeds the world marvele0. Before the beginning of the memorial services many wreaths had been deposited In the- crypt where General Granfa body repose*. The immense marble pile was tastefully but not Ihowlly draped, and American flags were plentiful in the throng. One of. the wreaths was from 1,1 Hung Chang, who ha* aiwaya referred with pride to hla friendship for Genera! Gfsnt. A new passenger schedule goes Into effect on the Lehigh Valley Railroad next Sunday. The moBt Important features are the Introduction of two new express trains, one running in each direction. Following are the changes in detail: Manila, May 31,-ThMy-three men of Company A. Twentieth regiment. United States infantry, recently encountered Sergovla's band neaT Paracale, North Camaiine province. Surgeon St. John was killed. The insurgents lost •ve men killed and had two wounded, tfonoll has again been attacked, and reinforcements hate been sent from doac, province of Msrinduque. A* a result of th« investigation of a shooting affair at Camp Stottenberg" May 21 Lieutenant James F. Howell Of the Sixth artillery will be tried by court martial. Second Lieutenant Charles R, Lloyd, Jr., also of the Sixth artillery, and Dr. Overton, wbojlressed wound* received by Lloyd at the hands of Howell, have been released from arrest.Piatt Dissatisfied With CibMl. Senator Piatt Is much dlssatlsf Evans E 45 South Main with the course of the Cuban tlonal convention and aald he Mr. J. H. Great, 716 Joseph Campan are- Detroit, Mich-. writes: "For three years I hate troubled by m inteaM itching on my body. So terrible ni at times that I could get no rest night Of day. ? tried ail kinds of ointments and Hood purifier*, bat could get no relief. Mr. H. A. Nlcolal of 379 Division stmt recommended Dr. Chases Ointment. A lew applications stopped the Itching and I haw fell nothing tines." ment of the understandings of the 9H ban (lelegajtioaApDcerning 8ecret*y Root's explana4Pte.and his own. What was explained was to disabuse the Cubans of the Idea they seemed to possesft that the United States was actuate By ulterior or hostile motives In tfcjftttting upon certain conditions. These explanations seem to .have been set down by the Cuban convention as the Cubans wished them to be and which congress inferentially is expected to acquiesce in. The fact Is that neither the president, Secretary Root nor Senator Piatt made any pledges or concessions to the visiting Cubans. They had not the power and told the Cubans so. When the attempt was made to have the president commit  promptly answered that the Cubans must go ahead and establish tlvcir government before he could deal with them. relish the writing into the Piatt f»rr alwc ftablne pass, where there tlclent water for the lnr- Eastbound trains—1.57 a. m., discontinued; 2.16 a. m., fast express, will stop here; 7.33 a. m., changed to 7.32 a. m.; 10.14 a. m., new local train, Sayre to Wilkesbarre; 10.46 a. m„ new express with through cars from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia; 2.46 p. in, changed to 2.42 p. m.; 5.00 p. m., local, changed to 4.68 p. m.; 7.11 p. m., changed to 7.09. Sunday only— 9.25 a. m., changed to 9.23 a. m. Washlngton, May 31.—Announcajuant has bfen made of the engagement of Aasoclate Justice David J. Brewer of the United Statea supreme couft and Mlaa Emma-Miner Mott, a well knOwh schoolteacher of this city. The wed ding, which will take place next week at Burlington, Yt„ where the nearest relatives of Mlaa Mott realde, will be a very quiet affair because of the recent death of the bride's mother. Miss Mott la the principal of the Morse School building. Jaitlce Vr«w«r to Harry a Teacher. gest steuSK. The pipe linen are a six Inch' ana a tegMfieh, and through themJO.OOO hntjHEf oil can lie dellvt«fl from a steamer In 24 htfura. The wells now flowing are producing over 100,000 barrels of oil a day. Baby Eczemdfe Mr. F. S. Row of 133 SlxteSRtreet, Buffalo, N. Y„ wrltei: "Our baby boy suffered for some time with that wretched eczema, and we were unable to find anything to cure or eren relieve his pain. A few applications of Pr. A. W. Chase's Ointment stopped the ilehing *nd healed the sores, and a bright, natural skin now takes their place." r -. Dr. Chase's Ointment does not cause pahi when applied, but soothes the lore or inflamed surface. 50 cents at all dealers, or Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co., Bntfalo, N. Y. Montreal. May 31.—Shaking nt a luncheou. tendered in his honor. M Jules Siegfried, the French statesman, now visiting this country, said l'rosl dent McKlnley told him In a rivenl In tervlew that he was no longer nn nlir.i protectionist. The United Stalls, tin president said, had reached 1 liU-l f.'rl'nl tn Its history when it became n« c(sar) to go out Into the world It ml secmi markets, and the necessity for heavy protection had largely disappeared. I KAISER AND WILHELMINA. General Thomas Wtlaon Dead, Hall of Fmmm Westward trains—1.42 a. m., changed to 1.46 a. m.; 9.38 a. m., changed to 9.31 a. m.; 2.08 p. m., changed to 1.51 p. m.; 3.10 p. m., new fast train from New York to Chicago, reaching latter city at 11.50 a. m.; 6.03 p. m., changed to 5.06 p. m.; 9.49 p m., changed to 9.53 p. m.; 11.49 p. m., changed to 11.60. Sunday only—11.26 a. m., changed to 11.30 a. m.; 7.43 p. m., changed to 7.45 p. m. A Fcllcltous Exchange of Good Wlahe* at Laet Night's Banquet. Berlin, May 31.—At a banquet last evening In honor of Queen Wilhelmlna, of Holland, and Consort Prince D Henry, at the new palace at Potsdam, the Kaiser toasted the Queen, saying: "To work for her people, to live, to study, to move with them, have my forefathers learned in the Netherlands. I declare with my whole heart how much the house of. Hohenzollern is indebted to the house of Orange." Queen Wllhelmlna, in replying to the toast, said: "I also wish with my whole heart that the old and proved relations between our houses may always subsist for the welfare of our people." This morning the royal party made a triumphal entry to Berlin through the Brandenburg gate. Cheer- New York, May ,81.—Brigadier General Thoniaa Wilson, a retired officer of the United States army and West Point graduate, died at a private hospital at 130 Rait Sixty-fifth street at 7 o'clock last evening. He was about T8 years old. General Wilson was a native of Washington and left the academy In 1853, when be became second lieutenant of Infantry by brevet. He attained the rank of captain Oct. 28, 18H1. He was first on the headquarters atuard of the general in chief at Wash- Ington during the civil war and then became commissary of subsistence. He was present at the battle of,Antietam ind was chief of commissariat of Jhe trmy of the Potomac during the oper* ttions against Richmond. With Impressive ceremonies and In the presence of nearly 2,000 spectator* the Hall of Fame, on University Htfcbts. was dedicated yesterday afternoon. Here, overlooking the Harlem river, under the stately trees that crown the hill, were pronounced the words and performed the acts which •hall mark an epoch in the history of those Americans whose names are now Immortal. Blnghamton, N. Y„ May 31.—Mra. Henrietta Ockerman, aged 60 years, la dead at the home of her mother in Chenango Forks. She was a Christian Scientist, and. although every effort on the part of relatlvea was brought to bear on her, she absolutely refused to allow a physician to attend her. Her death was caused by congestion of the lungs. Chrlstlaa Beleatflt Dead. Paper Redi room for our Hal a Clearing Bale of] Bolls of this year's paper. 1 White blanks at to lOcpJ 19c paper at loo . 15c tfl fUBR&'S* THESE ABB BAH T. S. ftWvS.1 Washington. May 31.—Corporal W. F. Tooley, light artillery gunner, was Instantly killed by the premature discharge of a cannon while tiring a salute Just outside the gates of Arlington cemetery. The breechblock blew out. striking him in the shoulder, breaking his neck, crushing bis ribs and tearing Its way down his frame, disfiguring him In a horrible manner. Tooley was a native of Pennsylvania, was 35 years of age and had recently re-enlisted. Coryoral Killed by. Salntlngt Gan, Mrs. Sheldon's Servant (tolls, Topeka. May 31.—Because the wife of the Rev. C. D1. Sheldon would not permit a servant girl to dine with the family the girl left the Sheldon home, not, however, until she had reminded Mrs. Sheldon that her husband recently, in discussing publicly the servant girl problem, had Insisted that the servant girl should have equal privileges with the family. Mrs. Sheldon told the girl that she was not responsible for her husband's opinion. pLIAU'S PRICES The programme for the formal open ing of the beautiful dome shaped building began on the open green terrace which surrounds the structure and ended with the unveiling of the bronze tablets In the seven sections of the col[ onnade. SINGLE MEN VICTORI jm&West Pittston. Bprlngfield. Ills., May 31.—Comptroller Charles G. Dawes has launched hla senatorial boom at Centralla, where he delivered an address at the Memorial day exercises before the G. A. R. Prominent Republican politicians from various counties of southern Illinois were present to meet him. Dawes For Senator, Defeated the Married Man With Ease The only game of base ball played in this vicinity yesterday was at the Rough Riders' grounds. There the Married Men met their Waterloo at the hands of P. M. Doran's Single Men. The game was hotly contested before an audience of 3,000 people. It was a complete rout for the Married Men, as the score shows, 13 to 6. Captain Doran had a surprisingly strong team, the infield especially covering themselves with glory. Up to the fifth Inning, Price pitched excellent ball; after that he was found with ease. Yesterday. Best patent flour - $4.50 i7 lbs granulated sugar 1.00 Fresh eggs - • - .16 R. B.CU Senator Chauncey M. Depew delivered the oration of the day, au eloquent tribute to those who are honored by this beautiful structure. Best dairy butter .23 Murdered Wklle la Parade. St. .Joseph, Mo., May 31.—John T. Price, an old soldier of Bethany, Mo., was murdered while in a parade on the •vay to a cemetery by Auf Miller, a eweler. who wan a brother-in-law of Price. They had not been on good erms fCy several days. Miller escaped o his home, but soon killed himself iu Drder to escape capture. Long Hay, cwt - - .95 Best table syrup, gal • .40 Fancy N. O molasses .60 j cans corn - - - - .25 3 cans tomatoes • • .25 3 quarts Onion Sets - .25 Pretty summer Fi A Woman's Awful Peril. Hongkong, May 31.—The epidemic of bnbonic plague Is increasing. The case* among the Asiatics (lining the past month averaged 40 a day and those among the Europeans 12. Considerable discussion Is going on as to the misgovernment of the colony. The epidemic now prevailing is attributed to the bad drainage system, the Intense overcrowding of houses and the lack of efficient municipal administration. Plague la Hongkong Increasing. Ban Francisco. May 31.—Ninety-eight Filipinos have arrived on the steamer City of Peking, en route to the Buffalo exposition, where they are to display the manners and customs of their native land. There are 15 women and a dozen children in the party, Including, several young girls. Flllplaoa For the Exposition, This store is noted f J variety of Pretty Wash1 summer, consisting of Peisian Stripes, Plain tive Price Saving Ing crowds welcomed the party. At tbe conclusion of Senator Depew's oration the tablets were unveiled. Tbe men represented in the Hall of Fame are: Washington. Lincoln, Webster, "There Is only one chance to save your life, and that Is through an operation," were the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of etomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Bitters, which wholly cured her. It's a wonderful stomach, liver and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of appetite. Try It. Only 60 cts. Guaranteed. For sale by 8troh's Pharmacy, West Plttston, and W. C. Price, West Plttston. FATAL TROLLEY ACCIDENT. Franklin, Jefferson, Clay, Adams, Grant, Farragut, Lee. Marshall, Kent, Storjt Peabody, Cooper, Stuart, Fulton, Morse, Whitney, Audubon, Gray Bdwprds, Mann, Reecher, Channlng. Emerson, Hawthorne, Irving and Longfellow.Chancellor Henry M. MscCracken had charge of the ceremonies, which were under the auspices of the New York university. On* Man Klllad and Twenty Injured on a New Line in Wilmington. 506 LUZERNE AVENUE. B. H. WILLIAMSON, in endless variety of Something special in bets, Short CorseMttJ Long Corsets. Figured Dimities. Wilmington, Del., May SI—A seriouE collision occurred this morning on thf People'* Railway, which was opened yesterday. Three cars collided. Ad open car, crowded with people, returning from Brandywlne Spring, collided with two cars on a steep hill. One man was killed and a score of other people were injured more or less seriously. ECONOMY l£ THftltfATCHWORD. Birmingham, Ala., May 31.—Frank Reeves, a negro, was hanged by a mob between (Jeorgiana and Dunham, two •mall villages In Bntler county. The negro assaulted Miss Ada McMlllla. DeWltt's Little Early Riser* search the1 remotest parts of the bowels and remove the Impurities speedily with no discomfort. They are famoua for their efficacy. Easy to take, never gripe. T. J. Yates. Ptttaton; Stroh'a Pharmacy, West Plttatoa. You Know the Old Adage—"A Penny Saved la a Penny Earned." Gloves, Ladies" iery and Handkeri Economy Is the watchword that eads to the pathway of success. Many i housekeeper has put money In his Durse by having us do his upholstery •epalr work. The reason In plain. We inderstand our business thoroughly, ind our repair work gives the very jest kind of satisfaction. Many a itece of furniture that would  irlly have been consigned to tbe rumnage pile has been made ua good as lew by our hands, and the price of a aew piece of furniture saved. We arould be pleased to have you call at Dur establishment and examine samples of onr repair work. Perfection In ■epalrs and moderate prices Is our jlm. Rogers Upho'story Factory, "North Main St, below Ferry Bridge. London, May 31.—A sensation has been caused in Birmingham by the discovery of 31 bodies of Infants In a cellar beneath an undertaker's establishment. The bodies were huddled together In soap boxes. The establishment was conducted by a widow who Is charged with causing the Infants' deaths. The prisoner waa remanded. Fonnd Thirty-one Dead Infante. If people only knew what we know about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, It would be used In nearly every household, aa there are few people who do not suffer from a feeling of fullness after eating, belching, flatulence, sour stomach or weterbrash, caused hy Indigestion or dyspepela. A preparation such as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no no other aid from the stomach, will digest your food, certainly can't help but do you good. T. J. Yates, Plttston, Btroh's Pharmacy, West Plttston. GROCERIES Allover Lace in pretty designs. continent countless graves of the great deep were decorated from the deck of the battleship Massachusetts, now lying at the New York nary yard. Thin was In accordance with the movement recently set on foot In California and Indorsed by Admirals Dewey, ttnmpson and Bchley. For tbe flrat time on this side of the A BIO INVESTMENT. Bevan the Tailor's line of novelties In suitings (or this spring should be seen to be appreciated. How to Reallza the Moat for Your{ We make a sp Waist Material. # YELLOW PINE COMBINE. Money. You don't look dressy In a derby unless It's a duyer or Youngs. At Fay's. .ALSO. R. B. CI Place It with a Arm that haa always been noted for Ita fair dealings and where honeat returna have always held away. Williams * McAnulty believe that thla la the only policy to pursue and have thus gained the confidence of the public. Yon can get aa good a bargain at their store as at any of the larger city estabUahmenta. The Finest Fruits and Vegetables in the Market. Bolton Capitalists Closing Up th* Greatest in the Southwest. Beaumont, Texas, May 31.—One ol the moat gigantic combinations of yellow pine lumber manufacturers ever contemplated or attempted In the Southwest is about to be closed by a Lowest Rate* to Detroit Via the Le-^j Eexeraa, nit rbnn, tetter, chafing, Iry poisoning and all akin torture, are quickly cured by DeWltt'a Witch Haiel BalTe. The crtmla pile core. T. J. Yatea, Plttaton, Btrob'a Ptuwr. W»t Plttaton.  14 and IS Narlh Confederate Ve«era»s OB Parade. high Valley Railroad. vnorun nam Memphis. May 31.—Fire thousand Confederate veterans closed their annual reunion with a grand parade. Tbe parade started from Confederate hall. At Its head rode General George W. Gordon, chief marshal of tbe day, and bis staff. Then came General John 11. Gordon and assistant, General George Moorman.and then carrlagescontainlng the general headquarters, sponsor and maids of honor. Next came the sponsor and maids of honor of the department of northern Virginia, comprising the Garden tools and hose, at Ash's. Account meeting of the National Educational Assoc Is tion. Ticket* on sale July 8. 7 and 8. Bss ticket agents for I particulars. f - Special consignment of Green Groceries in Every Wednesday and Saturday. For Rent and For Sals. MONE syndicate of Boston capitalists. Several stores left over at very low' rents, also several dwellings with modern Improvements, and also several houses at medium and' low rents in Plttaton and West Plttaton. Buyers will And some at bargains. ■ . i k Oct Instant ReUtf ■PJJ irritating Alatue la Un *t«Kes bf oilni Dr. Agnew'* Olntmant* and a 1° Iron' thr«« to «U nights. Thass—* tnguj of its goodnsss. flood tor sat - and mil iWa Unmn- I' y°» jfewlthoat qgt application will con- . A large stock of carpeU, wall paper, linoleums, window shades, lacs our- "little Folks love it" Worn out mothers bless it— DR. JAMES' SOOTHINd SYRUP CORDIAL. Nature's own remedy for the Utaofd^jdhood. JUSTICE BREWER TO WED. and draperies always On hand. r Bead«uart«rs for paints and painters' supplies. Williams * McAnulty. STBAWBKRBIE3 EVEHY DAY or TOK WEEK. I have money for mortgagee ta Mortgagee may stand for a term « Announcement Mad* of HI. Engagers?- ment to a Varment Lady. WaablnstoD, May SI.—Aaaoclate1 Id J. Brewer. of the United mmm Q. B. Thompson, Agt. a. m North Mate St., Ptttston. SHELLEY & M "Our iittlo girl was T • ■ from ■trsagslstSon darlag s •n4d« gad tsniUo attack of ctoop I «ntekiy Hcand s tntti* * C*• *»»«• C*»*. g««. ***D« LUCHSINGER, W«a|, Side Grocers. Court, has orcJoO Carolina, OlTtatona of will nadily glnta. The