Pittston Gazette

              ?w'-m D■ ' r V/':v'-■ '€' J Try an ad. In tha Gazette. Thar® ? j la no mor4 affective medium of raach- Si % Dng tha 30,000 men, women and chll- § 2 dren In thla community. J » f - . . 'v?. - * *Nf' rfon * '•* ' J I I'll the now* of your in subscribe for the rly newspaper In the 'fc*r ss? * L Flt*lY-FIRST YEAR J WEEKLY ESTABLISHED1850. ' lat" 1 DAILY ESTABLISHED BYTHEO.HART1882. P1TTSTON, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE ai, »' A COPY I [ONTH. f ONLY ft IN C [901. GENERAL BOTHA TO SURRENDER. ALL THE EVIDENCE IN. FIFTY8LAIN FORONE BOXER. A DEVILISH CONSPIRACY CORTEZ AT BAY. »« SHOVEL l^glTERTAINMENT. oung of Wefp.h Baptist ChurcfflPrMeniftn  Programme. The T. Y. B. Mission Circle* of tho f Specl Barf (larmlesn foollm, Including Womct Allowed Slayer of Texan Sheriff* fa Barker-Keller Trial Is Ne^rlng and Children. Killed, Alleged Reason For theShreveport LyncWing. Surrounded. Serious Outcome of Strike In the End, Washington, June 21.—The report of Major General Chaffee on the campaign in China Is being prepared for publication at the war department. Cotulla, Tex., June 21.—Cortez, the alleged slayer of Sheriffs Morris and Glover, it is said, is now within a few wiles of Cotulla, but has not yet been captured. Tuesday information was received that the Mexican outlaw was headed this way from Campbellton. That evening Sheriff Vanu of Kerr county, with his posse 011 a special train, arrived here and was joined by Sheriff Hill and posse. They went to Twohig and from there down the river to cut off his escape. Wednesday night Sheriff Kinsel wired Deputy Maltzbcr* ger that his posse was on a hot trail near Millett and that Cortez had been seen, but had escaped. West Virginia. j Welsh Baptist church, composed of TWO MINEHS FATALLY WOUNDED. tbt 5'0,n,s lai,y members; produced an i J Hsre is a Great PBOPHEOY OP OONVIOTION MADE. Commenting on the looting which took place 011 the arrival of the relief column at Peking. General Chaffee says that the lobting of the city, uncontrolled foraging in the surrounding country and seizure by soldiers of everything a Chinaman might have and generally unprovoked sliootiug of Chinese in city, country and along the line of march and the river—all this did not tend, as was natural, to gain for the troops the conlldence of the masses, with whom, it Is certain, we had 110 quarrel, but were in need of their labor. OHTJEOH OF THE LIVING GOD. Judge lJlalr llnvlntf Mnh'd Oat the Qneatlon of Juntlficatlon, Many Pernon* Say Tliat tlie Jury AIUHt Find Defendant Guilty. That la the Xnme the. Organisation Headed by •'Prophet Smith Had Clionon—It Had Voted to "Torment" J. G. Foater. I excellent entertainment in the cliurcb, NonnnlonUtfi Headed hy Mine Super- e\enlng, before a large and lntendent Bloek Entrance to Work- aPUrQci*tivfe audience. .The principal to Shoot Followed At- feature was a Japanese wedding tempt of striker* to Force Way In. in which the following participated: Mate wan, W. Va., .Itliie 21-—'The ''Bride, Miss Mary L. Evans;* bridestrouble long anticipated has at last maids, Mazie .Baker. Mabel Martin taken place, and the strained relations O'ive James. Bertha Wat kins, Mrs between the union and nonunion iniu- j Charles Alford, Margaret Havard, Ellers have resulted in bloodshed. \ ester- zr Jenkins. Gladys Thomas, Annie dny™,,,;T|iomn |j|bl,,e , „ were on strike mniclnd In a body ' ... against the Maratlme mines of this |Thon,afi; Ko-betwcen. *«■»» Lillian place, where nonunion men were l,^onms; hrlde's parents. lOdward Da- | ity to Sav Kruger Loses THF. WEATHER. $  5 Un hire's panoy 8r V (-4) ora. * Faifey Ribbons SWf $ ors. for, aynrj.., * Mrn'a fiunjg^W 5 wear, an elega*# **rment 4 Pant*, a good C T «lotli aud trail made, for, a Ladies' S union cots, all cotol T hliftiMJH, u large stock to d from, each  4; fOdosen only, large Whit* ' ."ill Towclrt with fringe, only,a \ B Dys' Bailor titraw Bats, for,« if Boys' Summer Crash Suits, a lit :,y gain for  4 Ladies' r 11,1mm! fast Black Ho*,; tho -Oc quality for, a pair.... j 4 Lad it's' Pocrsnoker Underskirt X w oil mule  (liildren's Fine Mns'.in Dravg X all sizes ,jM J One case ladles' Fancy FunfaL' T Corset®, grand ralae fC*yfci«Jf $ ' ««• I «5t feftuifc iui| D j pEOPLE' Control. Washington, June 21—Forecast until 8 p. in., Saturday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; light, southerly winds. I New York, June 21.—With the story of the alleged assault which led to the attempted assassination of the Itev. John Keller untold the case of Thomas (j». Barker, his self confessed assailant, Will go to the jury today. All the testimony was in yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The probability is that a verdict will be handed iu before nightfall. Shreveport, La., June 2t.—The explanation offered for the lynching of "Prophet" Smith and F. D. Me Land, two negroes- accused of complicity in tlie murder of .John Gras' Foster, is that the men were the leaders of a negro Matla, a fanatical semirellgious society which had in view the murder of whites, and that Foster, who was killed by Prince Edwards, was selected by the society to bo murdered. The name of the organization is the Church of the Living God, and It was organized at Houston, with "Prophet" Frank Smith as its head under the title of "worthy shepherd." McLand was wMe,'aii' REPORT FROM ENGLISH SOURCE FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Njw York Stock Markets, rurnlaliol by M. S Jordan & Co., utook brokers, room SO, Miunre Rank Building. Maltzberger and W. C. Campbell struck ids trail about five miles from Cotulla yesterday morning and followed him where he had cut several wire fences. -Blood stains showed that Cortez's horse was about exlmusted and unable to jump. About 10 o'clock the pursuing party found the little brown mare that Cortez had been riding. She was badly fagged. Cortez's trail then led Into a dense thicket covering hundreds of acres. New York, June 21, 1901. Open. Cloa ftttg 89 10 W lofty 8I« 81k 4» 4HH, 4«D 1.9 12m. ISO* VUK 118* llOJi 113 lift'* f.'Jtf 00^ "It Is safe to say," says the report, "that where one real Boxer has been killed since the capture of Peking 50 harmless coolies or laborers on farms, including not a few women and children, have been slain. The Boxer element is largely mixed witli the ma?s of population, and by slaying a or more Boxers might be taken in." \tchison ••••«C Vtchiaon m-Hf  irooklyn Traction. «!hea. a Olilo  a. 8.| bteel  U. H. Mtnel pref  •Tan. El  Alo. Pa  .*oo. Gas  'ol. Iron & Fuel .... ■o. Pacific  for. I'ac. pref  D. & W ... •enn ...,  -leading  Reading pref  Tonn. 0, A I  Leather  tinbber ..,. Union Fad tic  Union Pacific pief. Wa)MC«h prof  Western Lnlan  Judge Blair laid down the principle on the lirst day that the defendant was before the bar to answer to the charges as recited in the counts of the Indictment, the principal count being assault with intent to kill. Counsel on both sides were informed that no extraneous Issue could be introduced, that the incident which is alleged to be by the defense the provoking cause for the assault could not be admitted as evidence, and this ruling lins beeu adhered to consistently during the four days of the trial. work. They tried to effect an entrance but the operators, with l!0 guards, armed with Winchester rifles, behind thein, blocked the entrance. The nonunion miners were headed by Superintendent Lambert, and when the previously warned union men persisted In their attempt he gave the command (room's parents, Thomas Vaughn and Helen Wat kins; assistant, Ab« I Hey non. The young ladies wore elaborate ly costumed in true .Japanese stylo and presented a most pleasing picture. The ceremony was entirely different vis and Lorenzo Thomas, London Sun Says the Surrender May Have Taken Place Already. "worthy treasurer," and Fdwunls, who-killed Foster and for whom the mob is still searching with the intention of lynching him, was "worthy sec- . ;»7 iirv* .151** 151H CIVIL RULE FOR FILIPINOS. No trail was found leading from there, and the bandit is supposed to be hiding in the thicket. A large posse headed by Sheriffs Avant, Iviusel and others arrived here last evening liy train and left for this thicket. Cortez's clothing Is in tatters, and he has thrown away his rifle, retaining only his pistols. to lhv. Fully r»0 sh»»ts #iv fired. Boyd Martin mi«l 111 ley .Johnson were fatally shot, ami Sain Artrip was dangerously wounded. The union Won did not return the fire, but dispersed, awaiting re-enforcements and swearing vengeance for the blood of t-holr comrade*. All thu union miners throughout Mingo are collect In p. Serious trouble is ov«»- ' lrom that usually witnessed in this country. Not a word was spoken, the principal feature being the drinking of thiee cups of tea by the principals end the profuse bowing of the brides nil* ids. The participants acquitted themselves admirably, and their ef forts highly appreciated by th audie^pfi London, June 21.—The Evening Sun ■aye, this afternoon, that emissaries who hfeve been to communicate with President Kruger, from Standerton, in ;;the/Transvaal, have delivered Kruger's reply to Gen. Botha as to peace ncgo- WjfUio'ns. The answer is most momentdHyW of vast importance as affect- HW th6«situation in 8outh Africa. Ne- for the total cessation of vlfctlHties, the Evening Sun says, have ij|£en In progress for some time. Comtfiunications regarding them have jftayed between General Kitchener and the War Office durfng the past two days flietha arid his chief command- Military Government Will Be Sapcr- rotary." 7*4 7WHT 1 VMM 1414 2 m 21 Washington, June 21.—It has been derided tiint a civil government will be established in the Philippine Islands on July A. Judge William H. Taft will be designated as civil governor. He will remain at the head of the Philippine commission, which is to be continued. The order creating him civil, governor will be issued by the president through the secretary of war. aeded on July 4, Nearly a year ago the negroes comprising the Church of the Living (Jod to the number of UK) from Texas to the Foster plantation in Bossier parish, La. The "worthy shepherd'" did not go to the Foster plantation at once, lie remained In Shreveport, where lie was very successful In securing converts, and the Church of the Living (Jod increased greatly in numbers in Louisiana and Texas. He was finally ordered to leave Shreveport by the chief of police of that city on the ground that his sermons were inflammatory and tended to tause trouble between negroes and whites and to unsettle the negroes, a» the prophet pretended to see Into the future and predicted that Shreveport would be destroyed by lire and water. .... 110* II1ft .... m ;D... i-'H | Neither Thomas G. Barker, the defendant, nor his wife was permitted at any time to describe in any way the assault which the woman asserts was committed upon her by Mr. Keller, ami when the clergyman was placed upon the witness stand yesterday and asked the direct question whether he was guilty of the crime charged against liim his lips were sealed by the court, and he had to leave the witness stand without having entered a denial. DEATH IN . STORM. Morions trouble is expeeteil when tlipi strain try to effect nil entrance to t!iC Before and alter the wedding cert Fatal Electrical Dlntnrliance Iu fa- Bloodhounds haw been sent for to Bond into tlie thicket to rout the outlaw.Maratime mines. Sheriff Tlatttcld, a nephew of the notorious "Cap" Ilatfleld, Is on the scene with ."»0 deputies and says he proposes to do his duty, ami unless the union men back down it is hard to predict the result. mony the following programme wan rendered: piano duet, Misses Llewellyn anrl Arnot; duet. Miss Mary L. Evans and Miss Helen llolden; recitation, Anna Hastie; phonograph selections; recitation, Ada Proud; solo. Miss Mary L. Evans; recitation. Misa Mazie Baker; recitation. Mips Bertha Wat kins; tableaux. Each number was creditably given, the principal fea ttire s being the soprano solo. "I Think of Thee," Abt, by Miss Evans, and the duet, "Lord in Thy Pily," Vfrdi, by Misses Evans and Hohlen. The latter selection was beautifully gendered Miss Ilolden's voice being remarkably clear and sweet, blending in per fed harmony with that of Mian. Evans. Miss Hclden is rapidly improving in voice and style oi singing under the in.'itruction of Prof. T. R. Williams. Prof. T. R. Williams and Miss Anna Arnot acted efficiently as accompanies. il in nu. $ IB SOUTH i • the C h- a poet. Indianapolis, June 21.—Three persons were killed and several Injured by lightning a severe electrical storm which passed over ludiaua. The storm took 011 cyclonic aspects at several places. At Marlon the First Presbyterian church was struck by lightning and badly damaged, and Rowan's saloou was struck and partially destroyed. Five men who were in the saloon knocked senseless. Further details regrrdlng the new government are yet to lDe worked out. The 4 tli of July is not selected with a view of having an extraordinary inauguration of the new government, hut simply because that is the great American holiday and is deemed by the administration a good day upon which to locate what Is believed to be an auspicious event In the hlslory of I lie Philippines. It is probable that members of the Philippine commission will have, charge of the differeut departments of the government. BASEBALL. Reaulia of Yesterday'* Gnmea In th* Different Leagues. NATIONAL LEAliUE. In the evidence presented to "the jury the prosecution has established beyond any doubt, both by circumstantial evidence and the declaration of the defendant himself, that the ISev. John Keller was shot by Thomas (i. Barker, the sight of his right eye destroyed and the vision of the other so dimmed that for the rest of his life he will be In almost total bliudness. At New York— ... ... Pittsburg ... SO 1 00 0 1 0 0—7 1D 1 Naw York. ..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 3 7 Batteries—Cheshro and O'Connor; Dolieny and Bowertnan. At Brooklyn— r. II. B. Cincinnati ..0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0— 1 1» 2 Brooklyn ... 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 •— 8 17 0 Baltcriea—Hahn and Peitz; Donovan and Me- Guire. At Boston— r. h. B. Chicago ....001001 3 00— 5 10 2 Boston 02001000 3— 0 17 2 Batteries—M addcll and Kalioe; Dineen and Moran.Second game— R. H. B. Chicago 00000000— 0 4 1 Boston 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0— 2 0 1 Batteries—Taylor and Kling; Willis and Kittredge.At Philadelphia— r. h. B. 8t. Louis. .. 2 0 0201000000— 5 9 4 Philadelphia 13 e 00000010 1— 0 10 8 Batteries— Sudhoff and Nichols; Pugglesby and McFarland. Second game— r. h. b. St. Louis... 00008000 1— 4 7 2 Philadelphia. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1— 2 10 A Batteries—Powell and Ryan; White and Mc- I Farland. R. H. H. I Chicago, June 21.—Tin* lleeord-IIerald ways that.tin* management of the Santa Fe railroad lias began a vast colonization plan which will result hi bringing many thousands of Italians to this country and in locating them on lands in sontlwrn California, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Agents of the road have been sent to Italy with literature for distribution in the various centers of the peninsula. These books are In the Italian language and are plentifully illustrated with views taken from picturesque spots along the line of the Santa Fe in the states and territories mentioned. It Is said to be the intention of the company to extend its colonization plans to other countries, in Europe after the Italian agency shall i become successful. Great Colon lira tIon Scheme. Ev$ SCREK.N DOORS-r- Fan' . era, the. paper says,, after-paying;,  homage to Pr«.W?n»r KtUflfcr and hi. opinion*, have deeldad Wkct on  own l»|Hatiye and aurrefMer. In the Foreign etreat It if believed, accord thai the formal Set of aprrMMtit tiat already taken." place. '.A :v LEGISLATIVE NEWS. ;xt (Jreentown trees were uprooted and fruit ami growing crops badly, damaged by hail. Three hundred windows were broken. Several barns were burned. The loss In and around Greenitown will probably reach $-10,000. Proiihet Moved lo Foaler Plantation, From Shrevcport prophet moved to the Foster plantatifii, where, being surrounded by his congelation, he was all powerful and the trouble vrliieh culminated in bin lynching w*n precipitated. An investigation of the prophet's house disclosed otf ark of the covenant, a rudely constructed box covered with cabalistic signs and held In great reverence by the negroes, who believed that any one who troubled It would be immedtartefy destroyed. It was proved that Barker had placed a loaded revolver In his overcoat pocket ou Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 1001, and walked to a point in the village of Arlington where the clergyman was in tl#e habit of passing every Sunday morning. It was proved that Barker had bought the weapon in the middle of January, Immediately after his wife had told him of the alleged outrage by Mr. Keller, and that he had loaded the revolver on the Sunday morning he used It, that he tired, as he subsequently confessed, with intent to kill and then gave himself up to the authorities and expressed the hope that his intent had been carried into effect. The Shouting Admitted. Peculiar Fatal Accident, • • • • • I At Koachdale the building occupied -by the Uoachdale News was entirely destroyed. 'J-lie machinery and fixture* are badly damaged. Pittsburg, June 21.—A peculiar accident yesterday at Turtle Creek, a suburb, will result In two deaths. Mrs. DVllliani Ferguson undertook to soften fl can of furniture polish on the kitchen stove. To facilitate matters she added half a pint of turpentine. In a second the can was Ablaze, and Mrs. Ferguson In her effort to save the house caught up the ttnming can, threw it out of the window and struck the 3-year-old son of William McWilliaius, who was playlug oil the porch. Seeing the result, the woman rushed to the aid of the child, who was then all ablaze, and- in the fight for life both were so badly burned that they cannot live. A Reconsideration Secured for the! Constitutional Convention pill, *V 'J Harrlsburg, Pa., June 21.—Represeh-' tative Voorhees today secured a consideration of the vote by which the House yesterday defeated the bill providing for a constitutional convention 1 ,but decided to postpone the vote, fear ing another defeat. The bill Is nowj believed to be dead. The following bills are also dead: The Arnold bill, compelling candidates for office to file a bill of expenses; to compel applicants for positions as engineer or Are man at mines to undergo examination; to prevent the employment of incom■ |*et«nt persons as miners in the bltu» gunnnw region; to prohibit the employment of children under thirteen years of age in the mines. 1 "'At Monticeilo the barn of Bert Hathaway was struck a bolt of lightning, tfnd Hathaway, who had taken refuge from the storui in the building, was instantly killed. The barn and contents, inclftdiiig seven valuable horses, were entity consumed, causing a loss of vm ■ Hartford City was visited by terrible hail and wind storms. Fifty oil derricks werb blown down, and several Upildings were destroyed, causing a loss of $25,000. These :ures of I The police are in possession of the records of the church, and there is no reason to donlrt that the negroes were religiously crazy and, as the whites believe, dangcromr. A certain document was largely responsible for the lynch-. Ing, as the last para-graph was supposed to threaten the Hfe of Foster. It was only after a thorough investigation ot the records amf an examination of the minutes and reports of the Church of the Living C«od that the mob concluded that Smith and McLaml were equally guilty with and de-, tfded fo lyitcn them. TWs's the paper referred to: WINDOW Buffalo will be taxed to the utmost? to take caro of Its visitors, which, It Is estimated, will number upwards of 3D, 000,000 during the summer. Suitable accommodations can be had only by applying long In advance of your-ar rival there. Are You Going to the Exposition? Death of Oencrnl Nnirent. New York, June 21.—General Robert Nugent died at his home In Brooklyn late last night as a result of a bullet wound In the stomach received at the STANDING OF TIIE CLUDS. W. L. P.C. W. L. P.C. Pittsburg... 2!D 18 .617 Boston 21 20 .613 READY PAINT* ilioVn" ill line ojif New Y°rk... 21 is .538 Piiiia'piiia,. 28 24 .480 battle of Frederieksburiyft.Va., l)ec. 13, St. Louts... 26 23 .631 Cincinnati.. 20 23 . 435 - -on„ Brooklyn.... 24 22 . 521 Chicago 17 88 .840 1 • WMIC llP WO8 I'llOlRing lit till AMERICAN league. llen(i of Meagher's Irish brigade. This At Boston-Chicago, 3; Boston. 4. WOH 11(1 liaU troubled (Jeiieml Nllgeilt At Washington—Detroit, 7; Washington, 8. ever since, and he lin«1 suffered from At Baltimore Milwaukee, 2; Baltimore, 7. plirnuie drstieiisifl for 17 VOJll'S He llfld At Philadelphia—Cleveland, 0; Philadelphia, 4. c,,ronu Ujspt P«in Ol . C D eai a. liv wui been confined to his bed for two days. MHIftKN LhAUlIK, , , , , , - ' , At Buffalo-Buffalo, 13; Hartford, 8. A few hours before bis deuyi tlie general requested tUnt he be buried with other old soldiers at Cypress IIills cenir Always ill Steek. Physicians who examined Barker soon after the shooting have test Hied that at the time of the of the act |ie was sane and responsible. Marker corroborated this by swearing on the witiu'SH stand that he realised what he had done and knew he had done wrong. His only explanation or palliation was that he was In such a state of mental distress as to be unable to resist the strong force which impelled him to act. Mr. McFarlane, formerly cf Wilkes| barre, has provided for a limited number of people, and these locations can be had by applying to John E. Sayre or D. B. Baxter, 31 BenAet Building. Wllkesbarrc. Plana For Agricultural Build!**. Detroit, Jline 21.—The committee of citizens* which was to liave arranged a welcome for ox-fJcrvornor ringree ou win return frpm South Africa lias resolved Itself into n committee to arrange for a permanent memorial to the ex-governor, ami preliminary steps to this oml were taken nt a meeting of the members. It was decided to accept subscriptions from 10 cents up from all parts of the state and erect a heroic statue of Mr. Filigree in some central spot In Detroit. The subscription list was headed with $1,000 by Police Corn-' -luissioner Andrews. A Monument to Plnirree, GARDEN TOpLS— Such as hoes, I garden and lawn 1 anCj a lull line of Washington, Jnne 21.—Well known architects have been inyjfed by John fcnox Taylor, supervising arrhftect of the treasury with the authority of the secretary, to. submit competitive plans, to be approved Jay .congress, for the new building for the department of agriculture, the doet to be $2,000,000. An Incriminating* Document. A Fold Jail Delivery, royal archive of the kingdom of CGod mri 4m supremo couneil, sang Hark Ww Uie Night* opened by reading the tiikty second chapter of Isaiah after F. K. Smith. the king, announced the meertttg, stating that he was advised of fled to call the princes together hi oomicH to decide what shonld be done with the chief of police and his force "for interfering with the king of the Clmrcli of God In Shreveport. Prince WeMi. being the first to arls£? said he was In favor of demanding six months' affliction upon the chief. Prince Hicks said he was in favor of the same, also Prince McLand, also Prince Johnson, ftlsq Prince Edwards. All concurred, demanding six months' affliction on Chief Lake of Shreveport, after which Brother Johnson Miles was appointed captain of the council and Albert Meador appointed clerk of the council. Carbondale, Ills., June 21.—A bold Jail delivery of unusual proportions occurred here last night. Jailer William Creath entered the corridor where the nieu exercise and was met near the door by two negroes and a white prisoner, who overpowered him. Six prisoners escaped. 'Three were captured shortly after In the city, but three escaped and have not been captured. One of the escaped inen Is an old colored Character known as "Mississippi Slim" Smith, under Indictment for burglary In this pity. John Martin is charged with foj-gory, and John Smith was hohj for grand larceny. It is probable that Martin will he captured before day* light, as officers are close on his track, i eter.v Lace GARDEN AND GRASS ! At price* j low. CallJ same lujfl elsewheWB LAKE 8TEAMER AGROUND. Glasgow, June 21.—Shamrock IPs new mast was stepped yesterday. The I new spar consists of a hollow steel pole 100 feet long, built in a single piece from step to truck. It is the first spar of Its kind ever made. The advantage la ylalmed for the new mast that if saves top weight aud also presents a smaller wind surface. It permits of dispensing with gear for the hoisting and lowering of the topmast, and It Is believed that a single spar can be braced more rigidly than a spliced, telescopic mast. New Mnnt on Shamrock IV, The Chippewa Ran on a Sand Bar In He bldn't Know It Wm Leaded, ; Thai's the cry one hears every pow ami then when some one has been thot, tint "If it had been loaded with one «( our blank it would have made no difference (f It jvas loaded. A line of Blank Cartridges End Pistols received for the Fourth of July; also Blank Cartridge Canes, something new. Easy to carry, but goes off like a cannon. Beady-made stilts for the boys; you ought to »ee them, they're great. Base ball gpoda for those interested in the national sport, and a line .of camping tents for ttyse who Intend spending their vacation in camp. Courtroom Talk. Toronto Bay. There were plenty of |Deople In the courtroom hist evening at adjournment who believed there would he a verdict before 5 o'clock this afternoon, all of which of course was said Villi due reservation 011 the general uncertainty of Jury gctlon. It was argued also by the lawyefs who have nothing to do yltli the case that Inasmuch as there practically was no defense to the technical charge In the indictment there would be little left for Judge Blair to dp save to direct the Jury to bring I11 a l verdict of guilty 011 some one of the four counts in the indicttneut. These counts, four in number, range from assault with Intent to kill to assault and battery. For the first named offense, which comes under the geueral classification in New Jersey of a high : misdemeanor, the extreme penalty Is seven years* Imprisonment in the state prison tijjd 13 fine of $2,000. For the second a penalty frf Unt\ years' imprisonment may be Inflicted. Evmis Toronto, Canada, June 21.—The bteamer Chippewa, of the Niagara Navigation line, ran on a sand bar in Toronto bay, at seven o'clock this morning, while trying to .make the western gap in a dense fog. She was making a trip to Niagara Falls and 3Cewiston, and a large number of passengers were aboard. It is thought the vessel can be pulled off without dam- Sale! Flneil For Sunday Ball Playlna. New York, Juae 21.—Willlam"Rushel| jirnJL Joseph Crowley, the boys arrested oi) Sunday for alleged violation of the law in playing baseba*,fppre tried by a jury in Tarry town, N. y. jury liberated for an hour mil then reported its inability to agree. Oaonsel for the boys then consented to a trial before Judge Kellogg, sitting trttliout a jury, and the Judge found the accused guilty and fined them $."» each. This was paid under protest, and counsel took an appeal to the county court. AT THE Later—All of the passengers 6|t the Chippewa were transferred to the Cbicora, which left shortly attejf, o'clock for Niagara and Lewlstom Opium Cornered by Americans, Deputy Factory Inspectors Indicted. New York, June 21.—1The Kings county grand Jury has found indictments against certain persons charged with extortion while in the employ of the state factory inspector. Deputy Bran nif came from Albany last week to in vestigate and conferred with Dlstrlc Attorney Clarke. He also ft&ftt* wltl others, before tl».n #raud jury, the re suit being"th© indictments. Job E Hedges, as deputy attorney general, su porvlsed the prosecution of the case No arrests have yet lDeen made. ~^PRi London. June 21,—Advices have been received from Smyrna to the effect that rain has seriously impaired the Turkish opium crop and that American buyers have realized handsome profits through shrewd forecasting of . the recent storms. Immediately prior to the downfall which began early in the month brokers representing  c(nig syuMletitw" nearly 80,.' 000 pouhds of opium, practically cornering the visible supply. Their operations, together with the prospective shortage due to the rains, sent up the price of opium in the Loudon market 18 cents per pound. 25C Best Flour  Feed, all kinds PCHUSSJLER A BECHTOLD, N. Maia St,, p$)oyr. Ferry Bridge: "Next case was the rockers of the building. The case was decided. All that rock the building must be punished with death within four days. A complaint was taken against J. O. Foster that he should be tormented until he give consent that all saints leave the place. Warrant* were isatieij fur the arrest of all parties complained against." Oats, per bushel..M Oats, *5  Hay, per Best Butter.....J No. 1 Broom. 2 cans fine Peaches  3 cans Corn.... .  OUR GREAT EXPORT TRADE. Train Goes Off a Bridge, A Hundred Millions In Excess of That CLA88 WILL GRADUATE, Spartanburg, S. C\, June 21.—The north bound train on the Atlantic Coast line from Augusta jumped the track below tujuut^. The engine, tender' null Bli the ciirs were derailed. Engineer Zeigler was severely injured in the head and chest. Ills recovery Is doubtful. Baggage Master Wallace. was hurt Internally. i.tjiep employees were badly pruiscd otherwise inured. I ruin was hyp hours ijitp,  keu down nt Troy. STORE. Washington, June 21.—The export trade of the United States during the (eleven months ended with May, according to the Treasury Bureau of Statistics, footed up $1,385,013,595, which is double that of the year 1889, for Last Year. Commencement of 8t. John's Academy Saturday Next Wednesday Afternoon. But It is evident that even with Mr. Barker convicted and sentenced the end of this controversy is not yet reached To all intents and purposes there wefe tw# to this remarkable case, and ot wps not Mr. Thomas H. Barker, but the Itev. John Keller. The shot-king charge made by Mrs. Barker against Mr. Keller remains unassniled by any evidence that was introduced In the case now to Its end. Will the friends SpTHfr, feidk'i' £prmit him to remain thus uuvindfn/fei$y' w !f tlie friends brought uo pressure to bear will Mr. Keller himself consent to reinaifi with that accusation against him uu#}jC? bv every legal step that can force itn" protf nf If refutnl? these were tho questions (Tiiif Jjiefc llscussed at the close of coiift yesterday than was that of the final issue of the case against Mr. Barker. The class oi 1,90) at St. John's academy will hold «its cuntutfeft.c£inent exercises at St. Aloysius hall, next Wpd»e*-| day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, and the affair promises to be an excellent one Jn every particular. The class this year is ft large one and the programme to be observed will be of the usual high order. After ttoe hali the work of the students will exhibited at the academy on William street. The religion preached by Prophet Smith was wild aud fantastic and based on the Book of Revelation. 1 dozen Canned 3 lbs Evap. Pi 4 lbs flwags Lyons, N. Y., June 21.—Wayne county was strut'U i\y wind aud i$uu 'storm yesterday afternoon, fy'he water fell in torrents, thought to lie due to ft cloudburst. Considerable damage Is reported In ull parts of the county, and telephonic communication is cut off. The storm was especially severe along Lake Ontario. The damage here is chiefly from wafer  out the roads yi'ups and tiie flood-, jug ot cellars, the sewers not being able io carry off the flood. Heavy Storm In Western New York. Aimed Stick at Crown Prlnee, [Morning wc will put on sale one lot of Torchon Lace worth lOc, 12c, 15c, 20c and 25c per yard. All at Lion  Arbuckle Coffee Fresh tag*, di taat Cor the corresponding ataren \ of last year. The largest In; *j*$ase is in agricultural products, • v. 65 53 P®r cellt- of total. and a hundred million in excels of Berlii|, yj. Hpifje was causr-d by 14.11 accident at Bochum, Westphalia. While the crown prince,* Frederick William, was on his way from Miuden to Bonn a drunken Individual approached his carriage aud made a blow with a stick at the window at which the crown prince was seated. The individual, who described himself an a clerk, was arrested. He said he merely desired to see the crown prince more clearly. Three KllleiJ l»y Bridge's Fal|. Cumberland, Md„ June 21,—Three men lost their lives aud a dozen or more were badly hurt by the collapse of a railroad bridge and the wrecking of a work train on the Dry Fork railroad near Hendricks, W. Va. The dead are William Booker, master pjp; rhauij;, 50i W. u. reman, and a laborer named Morrison. The Inlured are laborers. Cuba's Suffrage Plan, Havana, June 21.—The conservative element in the Cuban constitutional convention Is trying to influence the irttfitni'Hl t-'MHUil.WVjJ r-rort nfnliwt universal suffrage. Ttir nmjoHty*# fye commission, however, is in favor -of universal suffrage, arguing that It 16 Impossible to avoid It, as the convention embodied the idea In the constitution. U jij; ; JinmHslon expects to finish It's Kork by titti.'*} '"" 1 J.J. ARMSTRl 53 Hoath Main St.. HIGH WIND8 IN LOUISVILLE. Considerable Damage Done to Build- The graduate fjils year are as fol- GOODS Dl Ijouisvllle, Ky., June 21.—A terrjWe thuader storm swept over this city Inst night. It was Accompanied by Llgh winds, and many trees were blown down. Several buildings were damaged and the Are alarm syafcom was L.-idly crippled. The trolley wires were Mown down in several places, causing a suspension of traffic on a number of iage and 8treet Car Wires. lews Classical course—Frances Martin Foy, Delia Teresa Kealy, Agnes Hyacincth Bresnahan, Helen Alphonsus McGarry, Anna Alberta Henchcleffe. 5c2/c Washington, .Tim* MnrtlneB- immstcf from Colombia, has rcceivcd dispatches froiu the capital of Colombia which he regards as setting at rest the reports that the Colombian revolutionists are again in strong force around Panama. The minister's dispatches state that the uprising has boon entirely stamped out wtyty ihe exception of a few scattered bands Ctfuumirig' Ui the neighborhood of Pan-: «.«D!D• ' f The Situation In Colombia /ways New York, June 21.—The body of Genera} UI|hNch M- ftyrUetr, (po fourth victim so far recorded in the Northflehl disaster, was discovered by a longshoreman yesterday floating a short distance oflf Pier 7, East river. General Bartlett leaves a widow and twoD grown sons. He was born at West Point in 1830 and was the son of the late Professor William H. Bartlett, LL. D., of \V.HSi |?oin|, Another Nortbfleld Victim Found, The Chinese Indemnity London, June 21.—"A high nntive {Ifl* tUprlty," tun Hhanghhi correspondent of The Times, "says Germany proposes that China pay tlie indemnity in small annual amounts for 14 years, with increased amounts for the remaining 20 pears, juul Jliat great Britain will probably 4B*£e C4 *bis proposi"on." ■ wWi ' .( Commercial Course—Mary Veronica Henchcleffe, Anna Loretta Bonner, Mary Anselin Healy, Margaret Marcarlus GlVqy, Marie Pancratius Lynch, Agnes Aloyslus Coreura/?, John Aloysus O'Royle, Belinda Chrlstejla Pelle Alberta Armstrong. Agnes Puflnius Teal. .Anna Magdalene McAvoy. ilary Gertrude btaygfyy. Alice Dositheus Gordon, Agnes Petroniitp QiPtfJ} Nettie Christina Holleran. Ciold From the Klorti&r, Pour injarcd I»y Itnllivny Accident. Greenrllle, Pa.. June 21.—By the ditching of flie Erie and Pittsburg passenger flier nt Transfer lust evening four passengers were hurt, but none of them seriously. Just after leaving the station the rear axle of the tender nroke, throwing im-* car, express car ana tetfmmled cimcftell from the track and turning thdm over." One lot of Valenciennes »Ov- MS Seattle, Wash., June 21.—The first gold shipments of flie season are now on the way from Klondike. Sums gregatin* tt;500.(W0. were started from Dawson on June 4 on  The Zealandia got away from Dawson on June 4, and the Canadian left the Mine day. Both consignments will probably airiw li) 8*5 Jf'0 next week. Lace, worth 5c, 7c, 8c, 10c, 12c, 15c and 2l)c ccr lines. FILIPINO JUNTA CLOSED. Embiimndof; 111. Loncjdn, .ml t&l s\afcs Embn'ssniior Clioitye Ji conjin*Cl to liis bed| hy n summer emlii whijSi" lias proved somewhat Irritating. His  rspprt 1 Impi'JiuUierit in'tifs imiditioh. Svnor AgoncilJo Leaves Paris for Hong Rfnerrolr May Hold n Salclde. Hri. HcKlnley'a Washington, June gY.—TlMUgh vepyD slow, tlD9 Improvement iu Mrs. McKkv ley's condition continues steadily,-ana each day shows her to be a little stronger than the preceding one. Dr. Ilixey as he left the White House sa.id while there was nothing now In her case she coutimuDti uD Improve and was able {4 sit in tyer rolling chaic and Bee a few friends. yard.-AH M from % Paris, June 21.—-The Filipino Junta here has been closed. Senor Agoncillo and oilier members of the junta sailed today from Marseilles for Hong Kong. Kong, Ill« Oil Tank Struck by Llxhtnlng. Binghamton, N. Y„ June 21.— The bqdy of John Cams is believed to be in the yUlcfe fcltakHpfl ftwego with wntef. Ho was a farmhand anCJ Is thought to have committed suicide when drunk. A handkerchief marked with his initials and a half empty whisky bottle were found by U»e reserscicIt Takes a Remedy of Uncommon Merit to Draw the Unqualified Praise ol a Successful Practicing Physician. Mr. Bryan to Visit Thousand Islands. Toledo, jtmfc Hi.-.- if  electrical storm n 35,000 tittrrel'oil rank iu the Wood county oilfield belonging to tlie Standard Oil company was struck by lightning. It was filled, and the nij JiHyr.o'l for several hours, entailing « loss 6t ftfyflOQ;  to 5c Syracuse, Julie 21.—A spccial from Clayton nnj-s tlint W. J. Bryan will visit Kid Tlioiisaml Islands next week, Extensive nrraii£eiuD-uu hS'-'O been mailt; for tills trip by the iteamboat Tonnruee Bars Woman Lawyers. The (act that the Filipinos have shut 110 shop emphasizes the belief that the rhillppine rebellion has completely collapsed. Memphis, June 21.—The state supreme court, sitting at Jackson, decided that a woman cannot practice law 1q Tint's the way It Is as. Btmf pleading onr many patrons who ban corno to know by experience of tha jiltusure we take in providing then with the prottiest, the latest, the mMt durable Wall Papers at the Very Low♦•Ht Pi-ice. Are yon one of our patrons* If not, why notf Brer seen oar saan-. pies of Picture Frames? We pay sptflM -taint tent ion to this line of work. JB T. S. & W. S. BARRW PER YARD. Jis isa lot of Odds and s, and will be sold at : ■? , . these priccs for . a One Day* tompanlos. Glorious ews "The doctor* toll m* toy eongh wll In- j curable. One Mlnote Cough Core made me • well man." Norrle Silver, North Stratford, N. H. Because yopDe nqt foirod «•"•« «»■ a stubborn cough, don i despair. One Minute Cough Cure has cured' tbonssnds, as4 It will cure yon. Sat*, and Mire. T. f. Yates, Plttaton, Stroh'a Pharmacy, West ititstog. GOVERNOR WOOD ILL. rr. J. W. Bates of Corfu, N. V., states: most remarkable case has come under my bands of late ajid has fully convinced me of the wonderful power of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerre Pills oveV diseases el tk? serves. Comes from Dr. ». B. CtFsfle, of Washita, I. T. lie writes: "Electric Bitters lias cared Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrlua BDFpfi would break out on her head and face, and the bust (Jpctors could gtre so help; but now her health Is s?ce|.#pt.M Electric Bitters Is the beat blood purifier known. -t*s the supreme remedy for ecsema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils, and running sorts. It stimulates liter, kidney and bow-, els, expels poUocs, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 60 cants. Bold by Stroh's Pharmacy, Wast Plttston, and W.- C Price, Plttston*, Gua^ntsed. dyspeptics cannot be lon|-l|Ted because to lire requires nourishment. Food la aot nourishing nntll It Is digested. A disordered stomach capnot dlgert food. It mult bare assistance.' £6doT' Dyspepsia CoW digests all Mnds of food without aid from the stomach, allowing It to rest aid regain Ita natural functions. Its elements hre exactly the «ame «s ttie BatunM digestive fln|d* «nd It slipply cant betp tpit do yon good- *• '■ rates, Plttaton, Stroh'a Pharmacy, Wast Pitta"®. A Monster DeWI Flah Destroying Its Tlctlm, Is a type 6£-Constlpatlon. The power of this malfldy I* Mt organs, »(fires. uftsc|es and brain. Hut Dr. King's New Life Pills are a dtlt snd certain cure, nest In t$e world (or Stomach, Liver, Kldneya and Bowels. Only 25 cents. For sale by Stroh'a fliarmacy. Welt FUtaton, and W. C- price, Wttstou. Mr. W. A- Hlnes, of cheater, la.. of his almost miraculous escaoe froin death, says: "Exposure after measles induced serious lung trouble, which tnded In Consumption. -.. J bad frequent heniorrbM?« ltd oouitag night ,*nd day. All aij. doctors said I nlnstsoon die. Then 1 pagho to use Dr. Ktng'a New Discovery, which wholly cured me. . llundreda have us^dctt on my advice and all say It never falls to curs Throat, Chest pad Long troubles." Bsgnlgr slse «0c. and (1.00. Trial bottles «H#. for sals by Stroh's bsrmacy, West plttaton, and W. C. Price, Plttston. A Life and Death Plpht. Confined to Hia Bad with an Attack. It Not Thought to ba Serioua. k Havana, June 21.—Governor General L TVood ia indisposed. He is confined to [. hia bed, bnt hia Ulnesa ia not regarded [ as serioua. "A young lady who was treated for am two years for epilepsy by two doctor?'was given up to die. I found that her sickness was not epilepsy, but nervous troubles. due to menstrual derangements: and prescribed lour of Dr. Chase's Nerve PUIfc a Cdav, aftei meals and at bed time. . Since that time she has not had a single bad smff. Her health has rapidly improved, she has gained about fifteen pounds in weight, and I d»not hesitate to state that Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills have saved her life and restored tor to health." See that the portrait aad signature of Dr. A. W. Chase are oo e*ry box. Frioe fb cents 43S?sf NORTH MAIN P. 8.—If yon are going iM pain tine done oonsolt oa Aral. Use Allan's Foot-Eaae |n Your Cjovea A lady writes: "I shake Allen's FootEase Into my gloves and rah a little *■ my hands. It saves my gloves br absorbing paraplratlon. - It IS rf moat dainty toilet  We Invite tbe a"o»tlfln of physicians »nfl nurses to tbe absolute puilty of' Allen's. Foot-Base. Dr. W. C. Abbott, editor of thfl at night an agonlslug to mothers. Dr. Galrln's Croup Tfnctnri will rsltsvs croup, soop aa administered. It (« V«o » fltwr (ailing remedy for coughs, colds and Inug usplaints. Twenty-dye cants par botttp. Croupy Sounds from Baby's Crib Only^ READING SHOPMEN IDLE. Thorough MasUeatlon ffood It «dCCW|t1dl to good health. Ithout good teeth we capnot have irongb mastication We do everylac known to mgdwil dentlatry at Lderate prices. Teeth extracted digrbr aid of rltaUMKl air. a.S.CROWTHER,^ ~ Thirteen Hundred Men at Reading | Went on Strike Thla Morning. Re*dtng,P&C. June 21—Thirteen huni dred employee of the Philadelphia and C Reading car shops, in thla city, went J o»t«n atrlfce thla mornin*, and more 4 »prmln will oanally dlaeMe the! Injand penoa for- »r» or foot VMk* jUany case* hare oecirred, how««f, J*  a core baa been effected In laaa tfcaa one WW* lDr applying Cbamberlaln'e Pala Balm. For Ml* ky Parrer. Feck * Boterta. Wyoming and Lucrne Arm-, Wwt ttttatm, aad , - - Sa/e Commences Sat- jtrchitA Chicago Clinic, says: "It la a grand Danger, disease and death follow nsflact ot tbe kswtlf. PM PpWWt party «s regulate Itiem aad pop wUI add mn p yopr life and lli* to your  laay to take, am gripe. T. i.j/ttC. Krause's Cold Cure aratlon; I am nslag It ooas practice." 1)1 drag ssd shoe 290. Sample sent -WMHIWaJ r «oWs ts Hp irtlon of Us hi Durs without li raveat colds It kttd. chMt throat or uj «rlmta up • Mid la 24 uterrqpturo to work. Will 7/fornipg, J™* 8. Olmsted, Umw. AMD REGISIEIED PATEHT m