Pittston Gazette

              V Tr* ■" «d. In the Gazette. There A V '• n' mop® effective medium of reach- 0 d Ing the 30,000 men, women and ehll- (0 0 dren In thla community. 0 . Do you want mil tno now» of your ( own town 7 Thtn muboerlbo for tho | Gazette. The only newspaper In the ( s"v mm city. tWO^BNTOAOOPT} ONLY DAILY HI CITY FIFTY-FIRST YEAR i weekly established is „ IXIX . 1 DAILY ESTABLISHED BTTI IT 1882. P1TTST0N, PA., TUESDAY EVENINO, JUNE 4, 1901. Id ii vFrom Us  IJjUI Save Money. DETAILS FROM VLAKFONTEIN. TALK OF EXTRA SESSION THE PENSION LIST8. WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. MRS. NATION RIOTS' HUGHE8T0WN COUNCIL; prepared anter GERMAN LAWS, I. excellent lor Man]' Nair,., Dirlif Fall Pis- •tatne of God Sana froaien Aronaea H«lr Iro. Paraonag* Street to b« Graded and President Waits Some Opinions on Insular Cases. .1 .. MB. BOOT IB PKEPABIHd OVK Washington. Jufle 4.—'th* commissioner of pensions states results of the efforts of the bureau for the il months of the fiscAl year Ending May 31 as follows ! oal Year. Boer Guerrillas Keep Up Mar* Kansas City. June 4.—Mrs. Nation cut loose here again yestarday afternoon. It was editors' day at the manufacturers' exhibition of goods made In Kansas City, which has been in progress for a week at Convention hall. Mrs. Nation came as "editress of The Smasher's Mall.4' A regular meeting of the Hughestown Borough council was held last, evening, with the following members present: Davles, McTlghe, Broadbeck, Jou£h and Hobln. In the absence of Prei&ent Conroy, Mr. Davis was elected pMsldent pro tem. Orders were drawn on the treasury In favor of the following: Street commissioner, $5; high constable 11.60; I. N. Cathrall, for painting street signs, $4.80; Mary A. Culkin, janltresB, $4. A communication was received from Mrs. Dooner( complaining of the bad condition ot Railroad street. The borough attorney wrb instructed to notify the Scranton Railway company to clean the cul verts on Railroad street. Tho estimate of the cost of paving and grading Parsonage street was accepted, and the ordinance providing for the paving and grading of said street, from the Pittston city line to Reynolds street, passed third reading, the sum of $4jo being appropriated for the work. An ordinance repealing the ordinance of the People's Telephone Co. passed first and second readings. The secretary was Instructed to notify the various corporations having poles in the borough that the tax on the same In now due. The secretary was also instructed to advertiBe for bids for grading and paving Parsonage street. Council adjourned to meet at the call of the secretary. Pavad at Once. r LUMBAGO, 1 Rheumatism, Backache, etc. DR. RICHTBR'S World-Renowned asaing Tactics. ALL DISPATCHES MADE PUBLIC. "ANCHOR" PAIN EXPELLER. Original pensions have been granted to 2 widows for account of war of 1812, 112 wldoffs and 7 survltors for account of Indlait wttrs, 325 widows and 14 survivors for account of Mexican war and 6 for account of service prior tfe £861, making a total of 406 pensioned for account of service prior to the civil war. Mote Carefully tWl Inducements Offered! Us This Week^ British Won at Great Cost BIQ CO A I, COMBINE. Be til tlife iltNil tnlaeatlal Peraoa Im London War Ottce Bar" It Haa lfdt Sappreaaed Kltcfeoner'a Reporta. Attaok on WJIloWn*ore Repalaod. Thirteen Wast Virginia Companies Ike Cablnct-CoasrHi Hltht Hst. .to Meet Ootald* of tk« Capitol, An Mrs. Nation has not been drawing very well. She debated the temperance question with Carl Brown of Coxey army fame at a local hall Sunday night, and there was but $30 in the house. What one jf NewYork, July 23*1897 A While 1 nave always.been loath to uwany proprietary -nedicines, I mutt say that w JfW \NCHOR PAIN EXPELLER" is £j£tT Tie first of its kind, l have rver used, and will stick to t. Ithee no parallel inLumD * Dago, Intercostal Neuralgia, Sciatica or af,echonV^,W/^ " l°D« CI INTON 6T  rsicum out of many testifies* Will Jain Interest*. Balldlas Is Tora ll|i Joabert'a 9on-|n-|m Captared. ht/ndon, June 4.—According to a Pre torla dispatch. a number of Boers who were captured by Intelligence office men near Pletersburf, Transvaal, i?er* found to have a thousand rounds of ammunition each. They state that Boers in the northern part of the Transvaal are suffering considerably from fever. They have no pbyslcMi, and many arc dying. wash auira. Women's Lawn Wash Soils in a large variety of pattern*, excellent value for, the salt.,MLa Ladies' Light Blue, Jink ana Lavender Lawn Wash white tucked sailqr coliarajj latest style skirt, cular ruffle,  sertion; a very tiaPrtaflnilWilt^I. SHIRT WAISTS. Charleston, W. Va., June 4.—It Is learned tjiat a big coal combine Is being formed by coal compabtes located In this state along the Kanawha and Michigan Railroad. With the exceptlon of very few, all of the companies will go Into It, 'All of the coke companies have also signified their Intention to Join the organization. Tbe combination Is being formed by J. H. Wlhder, of Columbus, Ohio. Thirteen companies have signified their willingness to enter the combine. These companies have a combined dally output of 8,250 tons of coal and 420 tons of coke. Washington, June 4.—'Talk of an extrA session of congress continues active, and all kinds of predictions are made, but the question will remain iu abeyance until Secretary Boot ind Attorney General Kiln* have rendered their opinions upon the effect of the Insulir decisions. They have not read tbem all yet. The question will not be decided this week, and It is not likely to come up at tbe cabinet meeting today exccpt in an Informal way. The probabilities are all against an extra session. For account of civil war there httVe been pensioned for disabilities incurred in service 1,051 Invalids; for disabilities as provided by act of 1890, 16,852 invalids; for widows under old law, 2,001; for widows under act of 1890 and amendments, 14,479; for nurses, 25, making a total original Issue for account of the civil war of 35,- 808. 37 KILLED; 121 WOUNDED. There Is an art gallery In one division of the exposition, and Mrs. Nation visited It. She had a hatchet In her hand, borne as a sort of "ad" for her paper. About the first work of art she •spied was an Apollo statue. Apollo had no trousers on, and, with uplifted hatchet, Mrs. Nation made a dash for blm. Bystanders saved the marble god, but the next minute Mrs. Nation! caught sight of a defenseless water color picture ok Psyche In the altogether, and It took two policemen to get the •masher away from this. They arrested tar; but, recalling the unpleasant experiences of a few Weeks ago, did not take her to the station. 25c. and 50c. atUITdriiRKlstB or through ll'.*d.Bichtcr»Co.,«lSPe»rlSt, Keif I«ik, L 36 HIGHEST national AWARDS.^^ Recommended by prominent Phy. tieians, Wholesale and Retail XV Siini»tcrt,etC^^^mi^\ 151 Ctl News of Today From Around the World. Boer marauders continue to make, trouble for the British. They generally avoid a battle, but wait for favorable opportunities to attack small parties by ambush, and.inasmuch as they are badly off for clothing and boots they use all their skill to kill In order to strip the dead. White Lawn 8hitt Waists.with tucked sailor collar and interlion, latest style, «£ch......§Jj SKIRTS' K large line of Ladies' able Duck, Pique, Wnen anJN Chambray Skirts. tn -addition to this number there have been restored to the rolls 4,100 names' that were previously dropped or suspended for various causes. London, June 4v-—Lord Kitchener has •ant to the war office the following detail® of IH» recent battle at Vlakfon- The talk proceeds mostly from a few congressmen. l'he question has been tentatively discussed by some members of the cabinet, but nothing definite can be said about it, even in oablnet sessions, until the president knows Whether the iu8ular decisions are such as to create a serious situation with regard to the Philippines. This he cannot know until his legal advisers have given him the results of their study, and for that reason it Is Impossible for him to bring up the matter In cabinet meetings except in a general and speculative way. A member of the cabinet said that the president's mind was a good deal more occupied with Mrs. Mc- Kinley's condition than with vague projects for an extra session. an ordinance. An ordinance requiring connection with the Kubllc sewers or the Borough of Went PittaDn, and nrohibiting the C'C»nstruction and use of cess jtools on properties fronting on streets, alleys and courts on which public sewors arc, or shall hereafter he laid. Pe it ordained and enacted by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of West Pittaton in Town Council assembled, as follows, to wit:— C«aln: "Pretoria—Colonel Dickson's reft,has been received. On our elde, men and eeven guns were en jWjfed. The force was returning to ths Vlakfonteln when the enemy ©ovef.of a veldt Are, rushed ou of two guns o 1Wn&j»l«l»«t CTttery, 230 men c werith Imperial Yeomanry, am i of the Oerbyehlres. The Boer later they wer dI the Boer position ocei sees were six officers am killed ktx officers am There are now about 100,000 of those drawing under the act of 1890 and amendments that receive the maximum rate of $12 per month. MR8. M'KINLEY'8 CONDITION. Commandant Ben Viljoen, with a considerable number of men. is dodging about to escape the British troops between the railway at Carolina and Ermelo. He avoids fighting, but some of hi8 men are surrendering. LAWNS AND DIHITMB. We are now showing an ei«% gant assortment of Lawns ana Dimities of all the newest CMH signs; prices, a yard fronD../3 IT ALWAYS FATS TO BCT At ■ No Material Change Haa Taken Placft There have been 619 pensioned that carried a total of $927,314, an average of $1,514 each, as first payment. A large per cent of these cases are known as "old minors" and only appear on the rolls for one payment. Directly she was released Mrs. Nation mounted a platform and addressed a crowd of several thousand on morality and temperance. Since Yesterday. Section 1. That it shall be the duty of every person owning any lot fronting on the public sewers constructed, or tbat shall hereafter be constructed in the said Borough, upon which there is auy occupied building, to connect with said sewers with a branch pipe to be not less than six inches ij» diameter, under the direction of the Borough Inspector, withiu three months, as to sewers already constructed, after the passage of this ordinance, and within three months after the completion of sewers hereafter to lDo constructed I Washington, June 4.—At 11.30 this morning Secretary Cortelyou gave out the following: "Mrs. McKlnley's physicians report that Bhe had a comfortable night and that her condition has not materially changed since yesterday." Dr. Osier, a Baltimore physician, who was called Into consultation yesterday, left last night for home, which Is regarded by some as a favorable Indication. The war ottlce makes the following inhouncement: No Dlapatchea Sappreaaed. BASEBALL. PEOP For account of service In the war with Spain there have been granted 2,360 pensions to Invalids and 1,156 pensions to widows and dependents. "All the Information received from Lord Kitchener respecting recent engagements in South Africa has been communicated to the public." Itasnita of Yasterday'a Oamra In the Different Leawnea. NATIONAJ, LEACJUE. 2t": 4 The total number of claims filed for account of this war to date has been 43,874. At Cincinnati— n. H. »• Brooklyn ... 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1— 4 12 1 Cincinnati .1 01 000810—5 10 2 Batteries—Hughes and McGuire; Phillips and Bergen. -—__ At St. Louis— R. H. B. New York... 10301001 2— 8 15 1 8t. Louis.... 11002000 (V- 4 9 2 Batteries— Phylc and Warner; Powell, Murphy and Ryan. At Chicago— R. H. E. Boston 00000110 0- 2 10 1 Chicago 000000000—0 4 0 Batteries—Willis and Kittradge; Hughes and Kahoe. At Pittshurg— R. H. K. Philadelphia. 000001000-1 fl 3 Pittsburg ...1 1 3 1 0 8 0 0 *-11 12 2 Batteries—Dugcrlehv, Townsend and McFarland; Philippi and O'Connor. RTANDING.OP THE CLUBS. Section 2. That it ahull bo nnlawful to construct and use any cess pool on property frontng on any street, alloy or court, or any portion thereof, on which pul-lic sowers shall have been laid, after tho same shall h»vo been opened for public use. 8eetion 8. If this ordinance bo not complied with within the time specified in the first paragraph hereof and at the time specified in the second paragraph hereof, such owner or owners shall be subject to a fine of live dollars for violating tho provisions of Section 1 of this ordinance, and the further snm of two ($'•! ()0) dollars for every day he, she or they shall neglect to make connection with said sower, and five ($3.1)0) dollars for violating the provisions of Section 2 of said ordinance, and tho further sum of two dollars (f2.00) for every day ho, she or they shall use any cobs pool,such as is dosignated in Section 2 of this ordinance. In addition to tho penalties aforesaid. Council may, at their discretion, direct the Street Commissioner to make such connection and prohibit tho use of such cess pools, as may bo required, and the oxpense so incurred shall be charged to and collected of said owner or owners. .. .-oction4. All ordinances or parte of ordl-, nances inconsistent horewith be and the same are hereby repealed. PM«.d in council 3rd June, President IJorougb CooncfL Attest: Oiq Born. Secretary. A dispatch from Willow more, Cape Colony, says: WERE .AGAIN VICTORIOUS. People's'] — ipMFwroundad and ona effloer and - ,««M men mleelngi* Surgeon Captain 'Wilfred Md four man have sine* died Worn Vniinda. Forty-nine Boere were found dead bo the field. Relnforoemente are being aent." Not All Opinions Received. Delanar* and fclndaon Cabal Bold. "Commandant Sheepcr. with 700 men, attacked Willowmore Saturday, but was beaten off after nine hours' fighting." Eagle Hou Bowlers Defeated the Wyo Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox have not yet received all the opinions. The dissenting opinions of Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Harlan and Justice McKenna have not been printed yet. They are particularly anxious to get these dissenting opinions. It Is no secret that some of the members of the administration are confident that the Philippines decision will I differ from that In the Porto Hico cases, but It Is Impossible to be sure of this until the two legal advisers of the president have studied the cases. Kingston, N. Y., June 4.—It has become known here that 8. D. Coykcndall, president of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad company, has sold to New York, Ontario and Western Interest# that portion of the abandoned Delaware and Hudson canal which extends from Summltvllle to Kingston. It is understood that the Ontario and Western company will use the old canal In part for the Hllenvllle and Kingston road, which is now under construction. It was this old canal bed that was to have been used for the right of way for the independent coal road, the Delaware Valley and Kingston, which project was abandoned when the Erie railroad purchased the Pennsylvania Coal company. The con slderation given for the old canal is not known. Last night the bowling team o( the Wyoming Hose Company was defeated by the Eagle bowlers on the local al leys In three well played games. The following Is the detailed score: ming Men Last Night. LQOKING FOR ANARCHI8T8. Details just received of the relief of ZeeriiHt, Transvaal, about 3T» miles northeast of Mafeklng, on May 22 by General Methueu show the town was practically besieged for several mouths and that Its food supply was short. Tha Absence of Dangerous Characters " - Causing Anxiety in Europe. GREAT STEAMfcR RACE. Genera, Switzerland, June 4.—A number of Russian police have arrived here to assist the Swiss detectives la preparing a Bst of anarchists known to.be dangerous. The continental police have lost all trace of three men who were :knowg to have been entrusted with « deadly mission and their absence' -1r (Causing the greatest anxiety, ' Jones EAGLES. 138 138 128 Two Fast Lake Steamers Battling for tlM Supremacy Today. Cleveland, O., June 4.—The muchtalkjed-ot Ace between the lake steaxn•ra, the City of Erie, of Erie, and the Tashmoo, of Cleveland, to decide wjiich la the fastest boat, is on today. The race Is from Cleveland to Brie, a distance of about 100 miles. Great crowds witnessed the start, which was made at 9.18. After running twelve minutes, the Brie gained half a length. The boats are going twenty-two miles an hour. A dispatch from Pretoria announces that the constabulary have captured Abram Maluu, son-in-law of the late General Joubert. Mnlan was an ener getle, progressive politician before thr; war, and since It began he has tieen very aetive against the British and ha* filled several Important commands, including that of Pletersburg until the British occupied the place. Miller 164 137 104 Van Valkenburg 174 154 179 118 118 162 SCR. lOORS-^ w. u P.O. Rommell Sweet 30 121 145 Extra Fi Fancy... In the Informal talk indulged In by the president snd his cabinet about tlio extra session the subject of Tuba has never been brought up as n reason for railing congress together. It Is said that the president holds that congress gave him all the power necessary to deal with Cubs at Its last session and that he has nothing to do but carry out Its mandate. The action of the Cubans or their failure to act will not produce any emergency compelling au extra session, for congress provided for all contingencies of that kind with the very object of avoiding one. KawYotk... 17 0 .H84 St. Louis... 15 IS .455 Cincinnati.. 18 13 .681 Brooklyn.... 14 17 .452 Phila'phia.. 18 14 .563 Boston 12 15 .444 Pittsburg... 18 15 .M5 Chicago 13 23 .MS AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Detroit—Philadelphia. 8; Detroit, 1. At Cleveland—Baltimore, 7; Cleveland, 2. At Chicago—Washington, 8; Chicago. 8. At Ifihraukaa—Boston. 2| Milwaukee, 4. EASTERN LEAGUE. At Rochaeter—Rochester, 9; Providence, 4. At Hartford—Hartford, 4; Toronto, 1. At Worcastar—Worcester, 8; Montreal, 9. Plain These prices include all tures of the very latest im] WYOMING. 674 668 718 Jenkins .. Shoemaker Dalley Williams . Lewis .... 140 150 169 138 115 141 ,127 112 123 111 126 115 93 117 125 WINDOW SCREENSJ IMPORTANT conference. Approved 3rd June, 1001. _ _ 4 II18 O. C. FOSTER, Burgoss. j 3'-. ,1  Leading German Statesmen Discussing New York* June 4.—Wall street was deeply interested yesterday afternoon in a report that Henry O. Havemeyei was about to resign the presidency of the Americau Sugar Refining company and that his successor would be Vice Preikjpqt W. B. Thoims of Boston. Who has been a director of the compa hy during the last two or three years. Mr. Havemeyer declined to discuss th« report, which was not generally cred Ited by the street, but substantial confirmation of It was obtained last night the new feature being that Lowell M*. Palmer of Brooklyn, who Is also a director of the company, and not Mr. was named as the probable successor of Mr. Havemeyer. HsvemeDer May Retire. Commerce and Politics. ' The Boston Defender. An ordinance providing for the grading of Parsonage street and the paving ot tho gutters thereon from tho Pittston City line to the intersection of said Parsonage street and Hoy nolds street. _ Section 1. He it ordained by the Town Coun oil of tho Borough of HugheBtown aud it is hereby ordained by tho authority of tho same : Section a. That tho Borough Secretary be and he is hereby instructed to advort'se in the public press for bids for the grading of Parson age street and the paving of the gutters thereon from tho Pittston City lino..to the intersection of said Htroet with Key nolds street. AN ORDINANCE. Berlin, Julie 4—Under Premier Von Buelow's chairmanship, C#* commercial and political conference attended by the leading statesmen of the greater German states, began its deliberations here today, i A majority of the statesmen present favor a renewal of all commercial treaties for a period of at least twelve' years. No agreement for a tariff schedule has rft tpen reached. Boston, June 4.—Another Intended cup defender, the pride and hope of Yankee land, the Independence, was given an airing, nothing than a jogging to stretch salts and rigging, In Massachusetts bay ye$terriaD% and om what little actual sailing was done the Crownlnahield yacht certainly showed herself to be very speedy, particularly with started sheets. The Independence was just In the wind for two hours, and under three lower sails she skipped about very lively. She answered her balanced rudder quickly and, In fact, acted most satisfactorily. 609 620 673 Falrport, Ohio, June 4.—The race is nip and tuck. The Tashmoo and Erie seem to gain and lose a length at a time. At this point the fltahmoo is a good length in the lead. Conneaut, Ohio, June ti—The JBrie New York, June 4.—Two turf Incidents #nt ot the ordinary oecyrrecj quip* dfy, Tbfy fpj? tie yu*chase of Jjls Eminence, the Kentucky Derby Winner, by Clarence Mackay and the. retirement of Senator Tim Sullivan as an owner. The senator Bold his race horses Hesper and Colonel Padden. Clarence Mackay Is the young millionaire who recently became prominent on the turf. His horse Banastar won the Metropolitan and Toboggan handicaps this season. When Banastar was Injured in the Brooklyn Handicap, he immediately opened negotiations with the owner of His Eminence. The sale was consummated and the transfer made on the payment of $18,000. Tim Sullivan sold his horses to his friend Frank Farrell. Maakay Bays Hta 'Eminence, A return match will, be bowled on the Wyoming alleyB next Friday night. read; MIXEl Always have * .fnOTHne of cats in stock. * ■*' Mr. Root's Influence. MINING EXAMINATION. The present cabinet situation affords a new Illustration of the promlneuce of Mr. Root in the White House councils. Although' Mr. Knox Is notnlnally the president's legal adviser, Mr. Root Is to render an opinion on the Insular decisions, and It Is quite within bounds to say that at least as much attention will be paid by the president to Mr. Root's opinion as will be paid to Mr. Knox's. In the same way Mr. Hoot was cnlled Info council by the president in the Chinese crisis and acted as secretary of state during Mr. Hay's absence. The secretary of war Is unquestionably the most Influential person in the administration.List of Applicants for Assistant Mine GARDEN TOOLS— and Tashmoo passed here at 12.40c the Brie leading hjr a few lengths. The nee will probably be finished between three and four o'clock. The annual examination of candl dates for assistant mine foremen's certificates was held In Y. M. C. A. hall today. The examining board Is composed of H. McDonald, D. P. Williams, J. L. Cake and J. J. Morahan. Following Is a list of the candidates: John V. James, Charles Pyne, Henry H. Hughes, Wyoming; John T. O'Boylo, Thomas H. Barrett, Maltby; William A. Piper, Luzerne; John H. King. Gwilym Evans, Charles M. Williams, John Grubltz, Andrew Sholtls, West Pittston; Michael J. Eagan, Christian Heinzelman, Arch. Ramage, Pittston; David J. Thomas, John P. Mitchell, Ebenezer Davles, John C. Earley, John J. Moore, William J. Morgan, Walter J. Hutchlngs, Avoca; William E; Johnson, Bernlce; William Gardner, Albert Harris, Parsons; William Patterson, Ridge; James J. Boyle, Plains; Lewis S. Smith, Plalnsvllle; James Frail, Coal Ridge. Mine Foremen's Certificate*. Section 3. Tbat wpecilU'lttinuH and proper plans shall be prepared by Henry Myers and •submitted by the Borough Secretary to any and all parsons desiring to submit proposals for tho work hereinbefore provided for. Section 4. That ui»ou the receipt and acceptance of the proposals aforesaid, the Borough Secretary shall, in tho presence of the council in regular session, open and read the respective b'us, whereupon the council may accept or reject said-proposals; aud in the event of the awarding of tho contract for said work to any of tho persons offering said proposals, tho said party or parties shall execute a contract with the said Borough of Hughestown containing all of the conditions and stipulations set forth in the plans and specifications pertaining to said work. Tho said party or parties shall also execute a good and Hullicient bond in tho sum of one thousand ($!.000) dollars, conditioned tor the faithful performance of tho conditions and covenants of tho aforesaid contract. Sach as hoes, garden and law and a (all line C SEVEN MErifclLUED. * GARDEN AND GRASS SBKD WAR VETERANS MEETi turned and by an Explo-_ Annual Encampment of the State Q. A. ■Ion in a Michijflfti Mine. At prices e*C low. Call and same before elsewhere. R. Opens In Gettysburg. Iron Mountain, Mich., June 4.—By the explosion Of » quantity o| po#der and the suffocating fumes' that followed, eight, St on were killed early today in the serrenth level of the Ludlngton shaft of Chapln mine. London, June 4.—The entries of foreign crews for this year's Henley regatta are closed. In addition to the University of Pennsylvania the Club Nautique de Ghent has entered for the Grand Challenge Cup and Silver Goblets. Nice has entered a candidate for the Diamond Sculjs. The Henley officials are anticipating a more successful regatta than for years past, and the townspeople, having the same feeling, have already increased their prices to record figures. The Pennsylvania crew i has not yet selected its quarters. Foreiga Crewe For HenlerC St. Paul, .lune 4.—Private advices re celved by railroad officials here announce the resignation of Duncan I Roberts, general passenger agent of thf Eric road, with headquarters in New York, to become effective July 1. Hit successor has tieen decided upon, but the name is being withheld for thf present, although he is understood tc be an official of tlie road. Roberts' re tirement, as explained by one close t« President Underwood, represents thf first of a number of important changes which the latter has in mind. Roberta to Leave the Erie. Gettysburg, Pa., June 4.—The thirtyfifth annual encampment of the Do percment of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic, opened here today and will continue for three-days. The encampment promises to be most successful. Three thousand old soldiers are here, besides piany other vl* Itors. Governor Stone and staff arrived this.morning. This afternoon a battalion of Scotland Orphan school boys escorted the Governor to Brua ifhapel, where he addressed the survivors of the 187th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, In which he was a lieutenant. Evans Bros., If the emergency calling for an early extra session of congress were as great as some persous have suggested, it might be necessary to hold It In some other place than the capitol. The present condition of the house of representatives is such that only by the utmost activity to put It In useful shape would It be practicable to have the representatives meet in it short of a month or Twenty-al* Pleknlekero Polaonrd. Approved by cotmcil this 3d day of June A. D. 1901, 45 South Main Street, i APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. Beechdale, Conn., June 4.—Twentysix picnickers are ill as a result of eating ice cream. Soon after eating the first plate Miss Collins of North Stonington was taken violently ill, and before medical aid could be called seven others were rolling on the ground in terrible agony, suffering with cramps and vomiting violently. Before an hour had passed 26 were sick. THOMAS J. DAVIS, President. Attest: D. P. WILLIAMS, hee'v. Approved this 4th day of June A. D. 1901. | 4 If 18 F. J. WEEKS. Burgess. Solly Can Now Take His 8eat as Judge in Montgomery County. Harrisburg, June 4.—The state sen.te today confirmed the appointment of W. F. Solly as Judge of the Orphans' Court of Montgomery county. Powder Mill Blown Up, two months. Mountain View, N. J., June 4.—An explosion of about 450 pounds of powder occurred at the Laflln & Rand powder mills at 8 o'clock last night. Two men, father and son, Charles and Fred Dletloff, were severely and probably fa tally hurt. Two small buildings known as wheel mills, in which the powder is mixed, were the scene of the explosion. It Is thought that a charge, as It is called, had Just been placed In one mill and that the "wheel started some gritty material, causing a spark. Chicago. June 4.—Edward Forshay ol Kansas City, an actor and assistant manager of theatrical companies, last night shot and killed Miss Edna Stokes an actress, whose home is at Sedalja Mo., with whom he was deeply in love Forshay claims to have met Mis* Stokes In St. Louis six years ago when they were both playlug an engagement The couple played in different cities ot the country until last fall, when they came to Chicago ami becayie member* of the stock company playing at the Victoria theater. Actor Shoota on Aetreaa, THE WEATHER. Children Set Hotel on Fire. Myaterlona Poaial Robbery. SQUATTERS MUS- Washington, June 4.—Forecast until 8 p. m. Wednesday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Wednesday, except rain in the northern portion. Richmond. June 4.—The Falrmount hotel at Bristol was lDurned yesterday afternoon. The fire resulted from children playing In the attic. The hotel and furniture were totally destroyed. Involving a loss of $105,000. There were individual losses aggregating several thousand'dollars. All of the occupants of the building escaped. The hotel, a comparatively new one, was built on a high hill especially for summer, guests. Windsor, Conn., June 4.—A bicycle and 16 registered letter envelopes, the contents of which had been removed, were found by a fisherman on the bank of the Farrington river near here. It is supposed that the thief, after riding the registered packages, swam the river, abandoning his wheel. Stove and Chestnut Coal, a 2,000 lbs., $2.20; 2,240 lbs., $2.40. Pea coal, 2,000 lbs., $£80; 2,240 lbs., $2.00. Store and chestnut coal delivered In West Plttston In two ton loads for 60 cents a ton. W. H. HOLMES, Jn4w2 North Main St. Applicants for Oklahoma Lands to be Given a Fair Chance. Washington, June 4.—Prior to opening for settlement this summer the lands in Oklahoma now forming part of the Kiowa, Commanche and Apache reservations, about 1,000 white squatters, or "Sooners," will be driven off by United States troops. Secretary Root has sent orders to that effect. This acCfofct was taken at the reaues: of Secretary Hitchcock, of the Interior Department. Thousands of applications for homesteads have been filed with the department, and the officials hope to give each applicant an even chance. The competition for choice locations promises to be very sharp. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 'New York Stock Markets, famished bv M. 8 r or dan & Co., stock brokers, room 26, Miners' Bask Building. Kwang Sn to Vlalt Europe. Wall Paptr Reduci We want room for our HallP will have ft C lt*rlnir Bftle of Ol Bolls of thU y al'l paper. New York. Jnne 4,1001. Open. Gloe. Loat Boy Heard From, Berlin, June 4.—The London correspondent of the Tageblatt learns from the Chinese legation that the emperor of China, with the consent of the dowager empress, will visit Europe in 1902. Are You Going to the Exposition? Buffalo will be taxed to the utmost to take care of its visitors, which. It Is estimated, will number upwards of 30,- 000,000 during the summer. Suitable accommodations can be had only by applying long in advance of your arrival there. Acme Steam Laundry. Itchlson  itchison pref  3rooklrn Traction...... Ihes. m Ohio.  [J. & Steel  J. 8. Steel pref  tfan. El  tfo. Pa  *eo. Gas  Jol. Iron A Fuel  4o. Pacific  Sor. Pac  Vor. Pac. pref  r * W....  -*enn  leading  leading pref  Penn.a •?!.  f .»eather  lubber ,  Jnlon Pacific  Jnlon Pacific pref... . pref  Western Unlet)  .. 88 ..10W :: S* . . 53 Duck Trust Nearly Ready- Binghamton, June 4.— Louis Jones Alden, who mysteriously disappeared from tills city five years ago and was supposed to have been abducted, has been heard from in Australia, where he lias been living. His parents have received a letter from Brisbane saying that he is 111 and desires to come home. Whether he was abducted or ran away from home is not known, but it is believed he was kidnaped for a reward. Alden was 13 years old when he disappeared.Brooklyn Vlalta New Zealnnd, White bULkH at 60 10opap«g 12c paper af 1O0 18c paper] 20o paper at i5o 26c peperl Varnish tth ut 36c Plain ingj New York, June 4.—The Press says thfit It Is authoritatively aunounccd that the preliminary details in the formation of the $,-D0,000,000 cotton duck combination have all been completed. Articles of incorporation will be filed at Trenton before the end of the week. The statement Is made that a 2Va per cent dividend will be declared on the common stock July 1. Washington. June 4.—The navy de partment has been informed of the departure of Rear Admiral KemptT on the Kentucky from Amoy for Woosung, China. It also has been advised of the arrival of Admiral Remey aboard the Brooklyn at Wellington, New Zealand. The Newark left Colombo for  Saturday. The Kearsarge arrived at Newport.  HlflLLlAISON'S PRICE!! If you have any trouble with your teeth or any teeth that need attention, consult Dr. Moon, 13 North Main street Office closed Thursday afternoon. THESE ARE UABOi T.S.&W.&JI West Pittston, Mr. McFarlane, formerly of Wilkesbarre, baa provided for a limited number of people, and these locations can be had by applying to John E. Sayre or D. E. Baxter, 31 Bennet Building, Wilkeebarre. " siP Feed, all kinds, - - .60 Best patent flour - $4.50 17 lbs granulated sugar 1.00 Fresh eggs ■ .16 Best dairy butter • .23 Long Hay, cwt - - »95 Best table syrup, gal - .40 Fancy N. O. molasses .60 Lawn mowers, oil and gas stoves at Ash's. R.B.CUT; ::::::: S" Tnrilf Qneatlon In Germnny, BRITISH STEAMER LOST. Promotions of Naval Commander*. Washington, June 4.—Tlio president has promoted Commanders Emery and Hutchins of the navy to the rank of captain, Lieutenant Commanders llillner and Murdoek to the rank of commanders and Lieutenants Kimmell, MeElroy and Cow to the rank of lieutenant commanders. Wnlderaeo Leavea Peklnsr. Berlin. June 4.—A conference of rejv reseutatives of the various states of the German empire on the tariff question will meet at Berlin today. The Tageblatt learns that the object of the conference Is to come to an agreement in regard to the maximum increase of duties on grain and in regard to the question of a double tariff. Gents' plain and fancy hosiery at Fay's. Pretty summer Fabil tive Price Saving. The Ranald Sank Thla Morning Or) Peking, June 4.—The departure of Field Marshal Count von Waldersee from Peking was marked by a groat military display and the playing of bands. The entire diplomatic body escorted the field marshal to the depot. Von ilnucfi, the a Id-de-camp and nephew of Count von Waldersee. will remain here to escort Prince Chun, the emperor's brother, to Berlin, where he will apologize formally in behalf of China for the murder of Baron von Ketteler. Call at Farm, Peck & Roberta, apothecaries; Plttaton, one door above Eagle Hotel, and Weat Plttaton, Wyoming and Luzerne avea., and get a free sample of Chamberlaln'a Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are an elegant phyalc. They also Improve the appetite, atrengthen the dlgeatlon and regulate the liver and bowela. They are caay to take and pleaaant In effect. Atlantic City, N. J., June 4.—The British steamer Ranald, which hai been lying disabled about two mile* off Atlantic City since yesterday, shift ed and sank this morning in thirty seven feet of water. The vessel is o total losa. Captain Cassidy and crew were landed safely. The Ranald wai carrying ■ cargo of pitch and sugar OS the Carolina coast, owing to thC heat, the pitch melted and moved to the port side of the vessel, causing he. to founder. Atlantic City and Is a Total Loss. * See Lewis the Jeweler For wedding and graduation presents. Choice line of Bliverplated ware aad cut glass. For a butterfly bow or any kind of a swell style necktie, see Fay, Water St This store is noted for idH variety of Pretty Wash CM summer, consisting; of Persian Stripes, Plain Stril Figured Dimities. An endless variety of white! Something special in Girdt jHkShort Corsets, Medial Monuments, corner posts and all kinds of cemetery work at reasonable prices. Give me a call. [ F. W. Stegeman, 236 Wyoming Ave., 4t3 West Plttston. Flagging and Curbing. 3 cans corn - - 3 cans tomatoes • - - .25 - .25 day, June 6, at St. John's church. Plan to Rebuild Relna Mrrrrlri. Washington. June 4.—The navy department has received a complete set of plans for the rebuilding of the Refha Mercedes, one of the captured Spanish ships, but It has not yet been decided whether the proposed changes will be made. Teachers Threaten to Strike. Rochester, June 4.—The young lady schoolteachers at Middleport threaten* to strike at once if the order recently Issued by the l»oard of education which forbids the wearing of bicycle skirts durtag echool hours is not revoked. The teachers declare the board of education has no right to say what they shall or shall not wear. Only one remedy In the world that will at once atop Itchiness of the skin In any part of the body; Doan'a Ointment. At any drug atore, 60 cents. 506 LUZERNE AVENUE. ff.'H. WILLIAMSON. Full line of frulta and vegetables llways to be found at Sharp's market. All kinds of clams. Orders served ! prompt Both 'phones. Corsets. Rome. .Tune 4.—A religious maaiac named Valentine Paterro made his way into the Vatican yesterday and penetrated to the pope's anteroom, where he shouted: "The pope is dead, and 1 am his successor. Give me the crown." The pope heard his cries and ordered that he be arrested. Subsequently be was Dlaced in an asvlom. Maniac Confronts the Pope. Of food ia essential to good health. Without good teeth we cannot have thorough mastication. We do everything known to modern dentistry at moderate prices. Teeth extracted without pain by aid of vitalised air. Dr. Reap, 13 S. Main St Thorough Mastication for colda In the head, chest, throat or any portion of the body, breaka up a cold In 24 houra without Interruption to work. Will prevent colda if taken when first symptoms appear. Price 25c. Sold by all druggists. Krause'a Cold Cure PRIDE OF ROME 1 GOODS ARE THE BEST! Ladles' NeckwflMj ierund Handkerchiefs. W jfflover Lace in all the n« pretty designs. We make a specialty O Waist Material. Bevan the Tailor's line of noveltlea In suitings for this spring should be seen to be appreciated. Law Limber Tarda Burned. Cumberland. Md„ June 4.—Thomas Burger & Sons' snsh and door factory, together with their Immense lumber yards, haa beep destroyed by lire. The loss Is about *50,000, partly covered by Insurance. BLAINE-HICHBORN, Only expert workmen employed at Rogers' Upholstery. Special attention given to the repairing of loungea. San Francisco, June 4.—The Fortyninth Infantry, United States volunteers, was mastered out of the service at the Presidio yesterday. Forty-ninth Mnatered Oat, Inflammatory Rheumatlim Cured In 3 Wc Guarantee and Recommend ETerythlng we Sell Inscribed "PRIDE OF ROME" as being Ibc Very Best Manufactured. The Great Statesman's Son Weda ar Day*, R. B. Cutlfi - - V B? a Washington, June 4.—James G Blaine, son of the illustrious states map, and Miss Martha Hlchborn daughter of Rear Admiral Hichborn N., retired, were married at noor today at the residence of the brlde't parents in this city. The ceremon; was performed by Dr. Radclilte, pasta of the New York Avenue Presbyterian djiurch. [ Admiral's Daughter. Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind., Bays: "My wife had Inflammatory Rheumatism In every muscle and Joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition ; had been In bed for six weeks and bad eight physicians, but received no benefit until she tried the Myatio Cure for Rheumatism. 1 It gave Immedl ate relief and she was able to walk about In three days. I am sure It saved her life." Sold by J. H. Houck, Druggist, 4 N. Main ftreet. Lounges upholstered by expert work* men at Rogere', North Main Street. "The doctor* told me my cough was Incurable. One Minnie Congh Care made me a well man." Norrls Silver, North Stratford, N. H. Because you're not found relief from a stubborn cough, don't despair. One Minute Cough Cure has cured thousands, and It will cure you. 8afe and sure. T. J. Yates, Plttston, Stroh's Pharmacy, West Pitts ton. Dj.peptic, cannot be loogllred because to lire require, nourishment. Food I. not nourishing until It la digested. A dlaordared stomach cannot dlgeat food. It moat bare aaalatance. Kodol Dyapepala Core dlgeata all kind, of food without aid from the atomach, allowing It to net and racaln It. natural function*. It. elementa are exactly the tame aa the natural dlgeatlye Holds, and It simply can't bslp but do you good. T.J. Tatse, Plttatas, Strob's Pharmacy, Want Pitta**!®. '' {*, A Life and Death Fight. Comes from Dr. D. B. Carglle. of Waahlta, I. T. He writes: "Electric Bitter, ba. cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, wblcb bad cauaed ber great Buffering for yeara. Terrlu. law would break out on ber bead and face, and tbe best doctors could glye no help; but now ber health Is excel.ent." Bitters 1. the beat blood purifier tapis, .fa tbe supreme remedy for eciemfe tatter, .alt jheuiq, ulcers, bolls, and Inplf aotes. It stimulate. Uy.r, kidney tnM#j els, expels polsope, helps dlgestlgn, builds* up tbe strength. Only 50 cents. Bold by Btroh'l Pharmacy, Weat Plttston, aad W. C. Price, Plttaton. Guaranteed. Qlorloua ewe PEAS, per can CORN, per oan - BEETS, p»r can PUMPKIN, per can - I OttN STaRCH, per package HaLARaTUS, per package BAKING POWDER, per lb 12J". 12)0 C4 and 16 North Dala Mr. W. A. Hlnes, of Manchester, la., writing of his almost miraculous escape from death, aays: "Exposure after measle. Induced serious lung trouble, which ended In Consumption. I had frequent, header, rhagea and coughed night and day.: All my doctor. said I must soon die. Tbe* I began to OH Dr.- King's New Macorery, which wholly cured me. Hundreds baee nae0 It on my adrlce and all ear* H Barer falls U core Throat, Chest and Lung trouble.." Regular alee 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle, free. TVor sals by Stroh's Pharmacy, Went and W. C. Price, Plttaton. 15c 12*o lOo IOj 50o The hot weather Is here. Lay In a itock of Negligee Shirts. Fay sells chem. HP-PEOPLE'S PHONE. MONEY' No man can car* consumption. Ton can )recent It, thooah. Dr. Wood's Norway Pino Syrup cvrts coughs, colds, bronchitis, isthma. Never falls. A Wealth of Beauty PRIDE OF ROME BAKINQPOWDER Rewards Given Is often hidden by unsightly Pimples, j Eczema, Tetter, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, etc. Bucklen's Am lea Salre will glorify the face by curing all Skin Eruptions, also Cats, Bruises, Burns, Bolls, Feloqp, Ulcers, aad worst forms of Piles. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. For sale by Stroh's Pharmacy, West s ■ -ton, and W. C. Price, Pitts- A powder to be shaken lllto tbe shoes. Your feet (eel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired MSlly. If yon hare smarting feet or .tight akoMt, try Allen's Foot-Base. It cools ,4m feet an# makes walking easy. Can*. rwatlsD. . sweating feet, ingrowing nails, blister*, Ul callous spots. Relieves Use Allen'* Foot-Ease, Is just as good as Royal or Cleveland. It is put up especially for us, and wo know | exactly the quality of tho article in J every can, and will g"®ra 11 to givei( perfect satisfaction. Try Pride of Rome Baking Powder and you will alway* want it (hereafter. - I have money, for mortgages tn any Mortgagee majqstand for a (arm of jra only the IntereftTM paid, or will glw 1 lUage to make payment* op mortgage ly, quarterly, aeml-annnalty or KMa J IB MM. MAVBRICK FREEt Weekly, for the beat score made at Gallery, In Armory block. Call and aay programme Its Open work aad qther Fancy Hosiery it gppular prlces at gay's. Water St. Fully guaranteed wheels going tor 917. at Schuaeler A Beditold's, N. Main ■treat I la Cut In Wheele. ..Unconfirmed Ittport That She Ha. & Already Balled for Thla Country. I/ondoa, june 4.—The American eru Dn-TT mn knows nothing of the repor Mr. J.me. Brown, of Putamouth, Ta., o*er 90 yeara of age, suffered tar yMte With * bedsore on Ua face. Physician, could Head Feels tike Bunting. SEE OUR DISPLAY IN SHOW WINDOW. "A* of thC r, dlasaae d death follow DeWltfs Llttl Mayke you were oat let. laat night» It yoa had taken a Krause's Headache Capeule before retiring yodr head woald be cool aad clear U.1. morning. Take and of all pain and give* BSIPII. : today.