Pittston Gazette

              vSfiSiiSi . ' ' f- ?ssSuP tifu'j-: ~ ws.. WWW-'? • ••• |#V STOWS * - A v jfc j~h_ *WD K ■ ; }9feff&Wtt jyjp||fe IgHsrlsf ■C*•,3 r-ii5kli2S5J^I^#«WlSwBElw4H||| **") you want all the newr Mhome town ? Then si e for the Gazette. The oni paper published in the ci' ohly daily m cmr FfPTY-HRST YEAR P1TTSTON, PA., THURSDAY EVENJINQ, AUGUST 15. 1901. TALK OF PEACE AT HARRISBURG ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST VICTORY FOR STRIKERS. HAY APPROVES POLICY. STAGECOACH HELD UP. BASEBALL TRUST. j^rJVw'over 30  W Dr. RICHTER'S W World-'Renowned ■ "Anchor" Pain Expeller I baa proven to be fo I I Rlmimatism, I Gout, Neuralgia,etc. ■vamous Rheumatic Complaints.) I Only 25o. and 50c. at all druggists I or through I F. Ad. Richier & Co. J Bk 215 Pearl Street, JM fjKgW New York. L'nltcd StRtei lllnit Protect Ilthau Truffle. Ten Clabs to I'slte In One Blf Lengne. All Summer Goods at They Shut Up Two National Washington, Aug. 15.—As soon as Secretary Iltf.V. who has just returned to Washington, reached the state department he had a conference with Assistant Secretary Adee on the trouble in Venezuela and Colombia. Mr Adee informed him of ail the details •10 far as known. Everything thnt has been done. Including the dispatch of war vessels to both sides of the isthmus to protect American Interests, met nltb the secretary's entire approval. Oaring Highway Robbery In the Chicago, Aug. 15.—The Inter Ocean says: "One big baseball league for next scasom ten clubs; James A. Ilart or Ban Johnson for president. Ban Johnson or James A. Hart secretary and treasurer, Andrew F. Freeduian main wheel of the board of directors—such Is the last combination formed upon the baseball map. and such is the deal which, unless somebody's temper overturns the scheme, will In all probability be carried through. Tube Mills. Adirondacks. Special Low Price*. Look Over 3PIBIT OF THE MEN UNBROKEN. HORSES SHOT DOWN BY BANDIT. THESE BARGAINS An Agreement Strike Fails at Wellsville. Threats to Dismantle Mill, bit ftbt I) I ninny Them—A LodKe Oritflnlird In Pennsylvania Tube Work* In Masked ftfan fteilsres Passengers «f Money and Jewelry. Rips Open B«* press and Mall Dags and Eicapes With His Booty. Reached. 1*11taburK—Itunior of Conference. Pittsburg, Aug. 13.—Hope Is heartfelt liere thnt the rumors of nuothot attempt at a settlement of the steel strike are well founded. The nlarUi of local business and financial Interests lit the widening scope of .the war of la bor and capital Is profound. Hankers fire saying that a way out must b found and are using tlieii* influence with the trust managers to make them end the war even at the cost of humiliation to President Schwab. Saratoga. Aug. 15.—A stagecoach or the North Creek and Blue Mountain Stage company, limited, was held up and robbed in true western style about 3 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon under the shadow of Coon hill, a southern spur of the Adirondacks, about a mile north of North River. For the sake of further Identifying the locality it should be stated that North Hiver is six miles north of North Creek, the northern terminal of tlie Adirondack rail- 7c quality Dress Lawns, all colon aDd patterns, Senor Ilerran, the Colombian charge d'affaires, has. left for New York ami will not return to Washington until late next week. "JamVs A. Hart, so It is outlined, will be the first president. Money affairs and general business will be in the hands of Ban Johnson. This order may be reversed, according to the decision, in amicable council of the magnates. The rival clubs of Boston. Chicago and Philadelphia will be consolidated. FOR BHo One lot of Ladies' Shirt Waists, inincluding the 75c, $■ and 91.15 grades, OPENING OF CONVENTION MEN AHEAD ELSEWHERE A Money Saving Plain is presented at each change of our stock. It is either good:, of exceptionally high quality or medium prices, or exceptionally low prices for medium quality goods. The present offering of The authorities are anxious to know whether the departure of the Colombian minister fruiu Caracas has beeii followed by the* withdrawal of the Venezuelan minister from Bogota, for If it Ims been the Inference would be that there has been a complete rupture of diplomatic relation** between the two countries. ro olose sec maoh 6c quality Cream Domet Shaker Flannel, "The circuit will be Boston. New York, Philadelphia. Washington and Baltimore or Providence or Brooklyn, east; Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg. St. Louis and Detroit, west. FOR 3Ho 100 doz. Large Cotton Towels, worth double, Advisory Committee Ap* pointed to Act With Chairman Pattison in Reorganizing Party in Philadelphia. Warships to Go to Panama. Wreckage Ashore at Sandy Hook—A Filipino Chief Cap- Tliey linve been dolus tills only ulnce Tuesday. It looked Monday lis if til*4 xtrlkeru Were beaten, but the efforts of the crowds of sympathizers began to be felt Tuesday at the great centers like Wheeling and McKeesport. The conch. drawn by six horses, left North (Jreok shortly nfter the arrival there of tlie train which left here at S:40 o'clock yesterday morning. The train carried 40 or 50 passengers from New York and elsewhere bound for various points in the Adirondacks. The passengers hound for Blue Mountain and ltaijuette lakes got aboard the eoHCh, and the old lumbering vehicle pulled out of the little mountain hamlet for the north. Owing to the fact that there Is neither telegraph nor telephone cominunicatlou with any point in the Immediate vicinity after 0 o'clock details of the bold up are mea ger and were brought here last tilglit by trainmen returning from points along I lie Auiren/lack road. road. SALE PRIOE 80 (MH Children's Muslin Drawers, trimmed, It Is not expected that the French cruiser Suehet will land any men at Colon or Interfere in any way unless the property of the Panama Canal company 61* other French Interests should be actually threatened. "The new Bostdn and Philadelphia clubs will play Sunday ball. Men from tlie disbanded teams will be so distributed as to Insure strong teams In NC*w York, Chicago and Washington. Boston and Philadelphia consolidated will take good care of themselves. There will not be a weak team In the lot, and the struggle ought to be one of the closest and prettiest on record." TO EUROPE IN FIVE DAYS CL0THIN6 FOR MEN AND BOYS FOR 0c A RAIR 1 case Children's Gauze Vests, is more than usually attractive. The Suits are of seasonable Weight anil up to date styles; well made and well finished Time Across the Atlantic to Be FOR 2c EACH NVin.low Shades, with spring roller, The strikers are only beaten In th«? mills of f.ho Federal isteel company, wlilie tliey have gained remarkable victories in shutting up the National Tube y;yrks (jit McKeesport and Wheeling. They aftfrear able to cause an entire suspension of the trust's tube business within a few days, and this Is the most profitable branch. £vyn tm faahagers admit tlulc President Shaffer, deserted by some of his executive board. Is gaining ground. A federation lodge wAs Organized last night In the Pennsylvania Tube works In Pittsburg, and these men will quit if offered nonunion material- Greatly Reduced. FOR So KAOH Children's Summer Dresses,slightly soiled, tured. The French are not In u imsition to nit us freely as the Americans, as France Is not called upon by treaty stipulations to maintain communication on the Isthmus us is the United States. It is believed here that pend Imr the arrival of the Mnchias the presence of tiie tfuchet will have it good in BRITISH GOVEBNMENT TO HELP. Men's Fine fLi.Ui) Suits CCO 7 IS reducod to vO« # %3 Boys' Fino flU.OO Suits re |* Off ducnd to 0*%r0 Children's 75c Pants, jm g» reduced to  Negligee Shirt, the reg- /? fl ular Si value, reduced to.. •W9Z9 FOR 19c EAOH Ladies' Muslin Gowns, well made, Harrlsburg, Pa.. Aug. 15.—Th* Interest aroused In the Democratic  convention, which meets he:e today lor the nomiiXBt'on of candidates for State tr^;surer and justice of the Sti* prem*; Court, Is something remarkable for an off-year. owing principally tw the bitter tight that Is being by the Philadelphia factfohs of the party /or the aoats *»f Vh*t city In the con- AttWugh the convention was fccheduted to meet lu the Opera House at 12 vD%clock, it was considerably after t-h#.* hour when State Chairman Creasy called the delegates to order. The hall was profusely decorated with American flags and bunting. Suspended in front of the stage was a large picture of the Goddess of Liberty, with the National colors. Thtt Democrats are usually enteVtallied at their State conventions by a brass band, but to day an orchestra of stringed instruments occupied the music box and discoursed popular airs while the delegates assembled. Another innovation ,was the distribution of printed diagrams, showing the locations of the various delegations on the floor. The representatives from Columbia. Clinton, Blair, Lebanon, Juniata. Wayne and Tioga had the seats usually occupied by Philadelphia and Allegheny. Philadelphia had a section all to itself on the left, while Allegheny occupied the corresponding position on the tight. The rank and file of the party were in the hall early, but the leaders were slow in ui riving. It was fcaid thiB morning that an agreement had been reached by which the expected-factional trouble In the convention will be averted. This agreement provides for an advisory committee of prominent State Democrats to act with ex-Governor Pattlson iu reorganizing the party in Philadelphia.Pittsburg, Aug. 15.—Reports from ine strike centers are coming in slowly this morning, but up to 11 o'clock tio change was reported In the $enei*a) situation. A rumor is current that all of the old employes of the Mononga hela Ttft Plate company will return to work Monday, but it is not yet verified. The strikers say there is not the slightest possibility of a resumption of that plant. Word has Just reached Pittsburg that the Amalgamated association has practically abandoned the strike at Weilsville. Acquisitions to the working force yesterday were suWclent to put the plant In full operation. Aside from Wellsvllle, the strikers are holding their own at all points. Will Ornnl New Company Prlill«e of Building Dock* at Bereliitveu, Irelund—Ka«t Ship. Will Br lluilt In England. SPECIAL VALUES FOR 39c EACH do/. Ladies' Belts, real value 25c; PRICE TO CLOSE »Oo EACH *D' BASEBALL. Reaalia of Yeaterlar'i Oimei In the London. Aug. 15.—The house of lords took an unusual step in suspending the sessional order with the object of passing on its second reading the bill granting special powers to build a pier and other works at Berehaveh, in Bnntry bay. Ireland, in connection with the proposed fast steamship line from Bcrcbnven to the United States, by which, it is hoped, the voyage will be accomplished in 4'/j days. The bill has already passed the bouse of commons. fluent e. Different Lemae*. NATIONAL LEAGUE. B. Oppenheimer, Clothier and Furnisher. PEOPLE'S STORE '""QINIA democrats MEET. . At New York— Borton  New York. 00u00s2080-8l.9 2 0 0 001 1000— 8 7 2 n. h. e. A. J. Mniitaune Nominated For Got- The Aliened Foots. Batteries— Willis and Kittredg#; Taylor and Warner. Norfolk, \ a.. Ally:. In.- The gubernatorial convention met here yesterday The name of A. J. Montague was presented fbr giitiihinr by Colonel  C. Cabell, Jr.. of Danville, ami the nomination was seconded by W. IV Itichards. There was no other nomination, Mr. Swanson liavln&r withdrawn from the contest. Mr. Montague whs nominated by acclamation. ei-nnr l»y AfriflliiHUofl. The facts, so far as can be learned, nre these: fHi* eoach pulled out of North Creek with aMlf '2d fin toilers md a ijunniity of mail bnggagc. Under the driver's sent was a small Iron safe . ontalning nisil checks belonging o the stage company, and in (lie pock •r of the driver's coat was an envelope •ontalning several hundred dollars be'onglng to William Wcddell f Blue Mountain Luke, the principal sto(k holder of Hie company. Serond gsme— R. H. R. Cur. Main and William Sfctj., Pittstou. 15 SOUTH MAIN STRUT. Threats and bribes are having no effect on the strikers. The eom|iartle4 cannot get iiien to trike Hielr places. This means a loss In wages to the men and In profits to the trust of at least $.~iOO.nCM» a week and always the danger of a spark lighting off the whole powder magazine of organized labor. Strlkeri*' Spirit t'nhrokrri. Boston New York. 000000000— 0 5 0 02100000 0— 8 10 I Evans » •••Brothers | Every Day is Bar- | | gain Day at Our | I Store-^k ■| C&CDok at tke. 'Pitca. | !{• Best Pat. Flour, par bbl $4.50 » 7; Feed, per 100 lbs - 1.30 p ; i Bran and Brown Md* 100 I.IB $ Batteries—Dineefi and Moran; Dancer and Warner.A FEW At Brooklyn— Philadelphia'. 015000010— 2 12 2 Brooklyn 01080010 *- 5 10 1 R. H. E. B*ttene«—Townsand and McFarland; Newton and Fariilf. Lord James of Hereford remarked that such great public interests were concerned that the government desired to pass the bill at the present session Lord James, who is chancellor of tlie duchy of Lancaster, added that the promoters desired to construct harbor works with the object of inaugurating a'line of steamers to ihe United States. The steamers will be built in Great Britain and will accomplish the voyage in 4Vi days. The assent of the admiralty officials, who are constructing naval works at Berehaven. hail been given for the building of the proposed works on the foreshore. Second (fime— a* H. B- Philadelphia. 31000000 0~ 4 6 0 Brooklyn 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 •— ;D 10 2 Batteries—Duggleeby and Jncklitz; Donovan and McGuire. TWO WARSHIPS FOR PANAMA. The spirit of the men Is not broken. The trust can dismantle all the mills that are closed, but the ihett will not be moved. They Inerely iauglicit bit icily at Chartiers. and the threatened removal of the Wood mill at McKeesport did not deter the tube men from quitting in the faCv of a threat to tear down that mill also. J. Taylor Fllysoii of Kiclimond was unanimously elected cliaitlhali of ihe state Democratic tii'gnilizatlOii for his eleventh successive toriii. They Will be Prepared to Land Troops At North i(lr»»r a short stop was made. Front thai north the stage road leads through fl wild country, with the Adirondack* rising on cither dde. Just as the ;C*n«h wits rounding Coon hill a man masked anil rrlth a pistol drawn Jumped out of a clump of bushes and ordered the driver to stop. The driver thought it was some guide or tourist trying to have fijfl rritli him lud paid no attention to the highwayman's demand. STANDING or THE CLUBS. if Necessary. W. U. P.c. w. It. P.O. Plttshm*... 64 M .fiTT Boaton 4« 40 .4RtD Phlltrphia.. 64 40 .f»74 New York.. 37 4« .4.15 St Lout*... 66 42 ..Vi7 Cincinnati.. 88 64 .413 Brooklyn ... 61 41 .664 Clncago 87 01 .878 Washington, Aug. lii.—The State Department has definitely determined that two American ships shall go to Panama, one on each side of the Isthmus, to protect American and friendly Interests there. The Machias will be Jhe one on this side and tht? Ranger or the Iowa the one on tne other. The vessels will be in readiness to land troops it xecessary. After an hour of upronr ami dlsordef, which required the services of tlie sergeant-at-arins and some police officers to tjitell, the convention nominated I Ion. J. R Wiilard for lieutenant governor over iir. (ieorge W. Lecato, tLe candidate of the tidewater section. BARGAINS AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Boston—Boston, 0; Philadelphia, 9. Second gamw—Boston. 4; PhiladelplJI, 1 At Washing tun—Washington, 8; 4. The strike bids fait* fo extend, but it Is a serious matter already. The trust's dally output is 2N,CHm) tons. It will lose at least S.fiOO tons a day as soon as .the skelp for the tube mills gives out. This Is 20 per cent of tlie output. It Is within flic mark to say that the trust fig ures on a profit of $10 a ton. This means a loss of a day. EASTERN LEAGUE. The convention adjourned Immediately amid great confusion without having beguu the contest for attorney general and without having received the report of the committee on icsqIulions. The time of adjournment was I2:4."» a. 111. The platform of the pdrty, while not yet presented, will embrace 1m antitrust plank, a plank favoring the fellow st 1 Vlllitw liability bill and a serious discussion in regard to general primaries for the election of Culled Slates senators. So far as is known at this writing there will be no mention of Bryan or free silver in tlje. platform. At Buffalo—Buffalo, 4; Hartford, 11. A Al Jtik-fttr*al—Montreal, 4', Provldanee, •. At Toronto—Toronto, ft; Wor water, i» m At Roeheater—Roclieater, '1J; Bro»kton, 0. T In FIRST GLASS Refrigerators at low prices to close them out. We are headquarters for I G E G R E A M FREEZERS. Excitement In SlilpiilnR Circles. i! Oats, per bushel • - .56 ; '*C■ Oats, 25 bushel lots * ,41 !;• Potatoes, per peek ■ ■ | Onions, per peok • ■ .59 •i Butter, best dairy, per lb ; j Lard, Pure, per lb ■ .IO& ; p. Cheese, full cream, por lb .11H ; "■ Eggs, per dozen .17 [ !i; Gr. Sugar, 18 lbs for • 1.00 ' ■!; Arb.and Lion Coffee,lb .If ! | ■::=»::==»»»»«# m ■ Evans Bros. : | 46 South Main St. EVIDENCES OF A WRECK. "Stop or I'll pond gome lend after Foil." was |lie tic'st order C»f tin* man. Puor Prt»0;;r For w,,»; Boston, Aug. 1S.-a Presbyterian preacher, the pastor of a little floi*. Considerable excitement has been caused In shipping circles here by the plans for the new transatlantic service mentioned In the house of lords. The 2i have been taken somewhat shipper* „ by surprise. D::.v Be.'eruHy The opinion thnt tlie ffrrtjv.ltd u"e be equipped with turbine engine*. Still the driver paid no attention to him. and a pistol cracked four times in rapid succession One of tlie leaders of the team of horses dropped In his tracks dead. Three others were wound* •d to suclTan extent that they were rendered useless for Aie work they were being fed for. and the stage came to a quick slop.""* Boards and Part of a Dory Washed Ashore on the Jersey Coast. If all the men on strike were Idle, the question would be even more startling. ,Yesterday's i 'yftt McKeesport increase the number ot men idle to (►.*D,- !MH). At least o.tHMi of the skilled men have secured other employment, leaving Clo,t{df) Idle. These men would average, shy, a day. The wages they are losing and keeping out of circulation would amount fo $180,000 a day. one of the suburban cities, Was arrested for shoplifting In a Washington street store. He was lined $10 In the. Navesink. N. J., Aug. 15.—The lifesaving station at Sandy -«.ook reports that 250 Virginia pine boards have been washed ashore there and that a large number of pins have been found. They are evidently part of a vessel's deck load. The life-saving station at Sharks river reports that one side of a dory, marked "Centipede," was washed ashore at that point. municipal court by Judge Wentworth, to whom he pleaded guilty. Inspector Knox was in the store and saw the man pick up and conceal a small chain chatelaine purse. Soon after his arrest a fashionable Beacon IIIU woman called at police headquarters and furnished ball for the prisoner, who gave his name ns Samuel Johnson. He went away with the woman. The prisoner wept and explained that he was a preacher, that he was very poor, his salary meager and that lie could hard ly support his wife and three children in comfort. He said he wished to make his wife a little present, and. seeing tlie purse, he was tempted. He paid the tine and was released. It Is understood that the enterprise Includes an express line across southern Ireland and a channel ferry con nectlug directly with the Great Western railway for London. The cost of the Berelmveh harbor works and the railroad will be £IHHD,000 (f-J,n»H),Own. Bookletofchoice recipes with each Freezer. rnMNfiiKcrn In a Pnnlc. F.v'thls time the passengers wore In a lOITn't on HuMlnt'sa. rlM|il*a Fuuernl, •tinio. l»ut. according to the accouuts nought here, the driver never lost his ie.ul for a moment, lie remembered hat lie had a very respectable amount Df cash in his pocket belonging to the 'oinpany or one of its directors, and. eaplug from his box. he dashed Into he woods by the side of the road and hrcw the envelope containing the motley into a thicket. In accordance with the action Of the caucus held last evening, Charles Reilly, of Williamsport, was elected temporary chairman of the convention. On taking his seat, he made a brief speech, In which he referred to FILIPINO CHIEF CAPTURED. Anxious inquiries nit' being made on all sides In and around Pittsburg as to the probable effect oil business of a continuation of the strike. No one seems to doubt the ability of the steel trust to weather the storm. The questions that are being ask«-d are: "Can the country stand It*" "What will be the effect on the railroads when they feel tiie loss of trattle7" "Will it go so far as to affect the general prosperity of the country V" These arc the considerations that will settle the strike, in tiie opinion of Pennsylvania tlnahciciH. if it is ever settled. Naples. Aug. 1.".—Tlio tutii'nil of Slgnor Ci'ifi»i was an imposing event. Cordons of troops lined the route, will eh was through the principal streets, and presented aruis as the funeral car passed. The ear was drawn by eight black horses with sable trappings. The cords of the'pall were helfehy the mayors of Home. Naples. Palermo and Kibera. Sicily, Crhipi's birthplace; the vice president of the chamber of deputies and other state officials. At the arsenal the remains were taken on hoard the cruiser Varcse. which sailed iit midnight, escorted by tlie armored cruiser Marco Polo and the Kttcrie. conveying the family of Signor Crlspi and the government representatives. The harbor bill is the work of an Irish electric railroad company promoted by Mr. S. U. Frazer, an engineer of Dublin. The designs appear to be In their Initial stages. No dahlias yet been announced for the beginning of the work. It is understood that some American capital Ijias been guaranteed In connection with the steamship service. S. P. Fenn Lieutenant Grant, of tM Sixth Calvary, Gets the Credit. Manila. Aug. 15 —Lieutenant Grant, of the Sixth cavalry, has captured Colonel Cabrera, an important Filipino chief, in Itatangas province. The capture was made during a scouting ex- "the great number of good men who desire a change in Pennsylvania's governmental alfairs." An advisory com mittee was appointed, in accordance with the peace programme. This committee is composed of Captain William Hasson, ol Venango; ex Pulled States Treasurer William It. I tiger, of Clear field; State Senator Heinle, of Centre; Colonel W. Hayes drier; John It. Head, of Westmoreland. According to the story, when the Jrlvcr returned the highway man had brought the passengers to the ground ind. having lined them up. was hurriedly relieving them of such valuables is they handed out. There was cvllentl.v too many of them for him to be oartlcularly exacting in bis demands. When lie had got all he thought he •ould. lie is said to have apologized for ill the inconvenience lie luul caused ind disappeared into the woods. pedition. IS THE WELL DRESSEO MAN, BOERST-OID SHOOT WOUNDED. Wind Too Light For Dlff Yaohta. SOLDIERS CHASE ROBBERS. Price Cutting Sale Kitchcner Says He Has Affidavits Es- Newport. It I.. Aug. 15.—After n drifting match of 3 hours and 40 minutes the Columbia and the Constitution gave up the race and were towed back to the city. At that time the wind had fallen to a flat calm, neither boat had steerage way. and the outer mark was si ill over four miles away. The race will not be resailed. as both boats are now on their way up the sound to be ou hand for the I.archmont event tomorrow. When the race was given up, there was nothing to choose between the two yachts. So far as could be judged the distances to the turning buoy were about equal. Ohio Mlllt In Surround Five UunU tablishing Several Cases. The tin plate market showed plainly yesterday the effcets of the strike. Lo- Mlllersbnrg, ()., Aug. 15.—Surrounded by armed soldiers on all sides, five bank robbers are hiding In the thick woods west of this city, and almost the whole male part of the town, also heavily artueD. is backing up the sol diers. and all ah? determined to capture or kill the human quarry. llreiikera In Wooil*. Suits that were $25.01 and upward are now London. Aug. 15.—General Dixon's report of the battle of Ylakfontein, on May 21K was issued in the Parliamentary paper today. Lord Kitchcner prefixes to the report a letter in which he .•al Jobbers have advanced the price to fii.y."* per box of ion pound coke plates. They predict that within two weeks it will lie selling at a box. This Is double the price of a month ago. when the Strike began. The usual committees on organ Izations and resolutions were appointed. alter which the convention adjourned until 3 o'clock. Both factions are represented on the committees. Robert 10. Wlight, of Lehigh county, is chairman of the committee Trnlit It uiin Into Wanlioiit marked at Ashevllle. X. C.. Aug. 15.—It has been raining in this section almost incessantly for three"days and nights, all streams ire swollen and rising, and a repetition »f the recent floods is Imminent. A wreck occurred on Hie Spartaiisburg road at Salhda mountain. The engine ind ears plunged into a washout. Fortunately Engineer Sullivan was running cautiously and escaped with his life, but sustained painful injuries. All trains are tied up. What he got in the way of money ind jewelry could not be learned, nor lid those who brought the story here know whether any of the passengers resisted. 1 says-: "Humors have been circulated J regarding the shooting of some of onr ! wounded by the enemy. Inquiries have i been made, ami from allidavits oh ! taiucd there seems to be no doubt ! that live or six cases of this character $18 Black sheets are also dally advancing in price, sales being uiade by local Jobbers at a ton. an advance of JfL'.'l »ver the-4irice of six weeks ago. About 2 a. in. C. C. Slump, who lives across the alley from the bank of J. & G. Adams, was awakened by a crash of glass. An entrance to the bank luul been made through a transom of a rear door. on resolution: Tills Is the first hold up that has oe* currcd in the Adirondack .region within the memory of the oldest inhabitants hereabouts, aud it seems almost incredible to those familiar with the country and the length of time it has been singularly free from all kinds robberies that a stage should be held up in broad daylight. The story, as brought here, would lead one to almost There is no change in the programme with respect to tiie nominations. The nomination of Judge Yerkes, of Doylestown. for justice of tlit? Supreme Court, is practically assured and unless there is a decided change of sentiment. Andrew J. Palm, of Mead ville, will also be named by acclama- The strike has affected the pig iron market. Skelp is sea ice and in heavy I NEW BRUNSWICK BOY KILLED. flemaiul and upwards. For a short time only to make room for Fall Wmlfrn Men Ntnnd Firm. Chicago, Aug. IO. After a prolonged session last night the nWn of the two Amalgamated association lodges in the Illinois 8teef company's plant at South Chicago declined to rescind their action in refusing to striked and Vice President Tighe promptly took away their charters. The Jollet and Bay-view mills will take similar action, and it may mean that the western men will organize a new union to combat the Amalgamated association if need be. Scranton. Pa.. Aug. 15.—Mrs. Bridget Walsh ami Mrs. Edward Kelly of Carboudale were killed by being run down 4iy an Ontario and Western passcugct train while crossing the bridge span nlllg Brooklyn street In the southern part of Carbondale. The train came upon tlie women as they were in the middle of the span. It Is a siugle track structure, and there w s no escape for tliein. Mrs. Kelly was 40 years of age ami the wife of a miner. Mrs. Walsh was a 00-year-old widow. Two Killed by Train. An alarm was given, but by the time officers and citizens were roused the live robbers escaped. Later .lames I'hi. Sr.. reported that two of his horses aud two buggies had been stolen. This gave the officers a clew that the men had traveled west. win'U ho has bevn fitted out Hith n suit by «ilroy tho Tailor TJ|«'?b i« Fell From Freight Train While Returning From Trip to Newark. New Brunswick. N. J., Aug. 15.—The btjdy of William Ganigan. aged Hi years, of this city, was found cut iu two on the track oi the Pennsylvania railroad at Stctton. at midnight. The boy I el I from a freight train while rej turning from a trip to Newark. Albany. Aug. 15.—The I'nited Traction company lias brought suit against the city and county of Albany to recover damages sustained to Ms cars iu the street riots during the strike of last May. The complaints, when drafted. will demand judgment for not more than $l.ooo for damages to cars only, flic company will not seek fo recover for loss of receipts In the strike. Trnetlon C'ompnnj- Snn Alhnny. not u tuilor iu tho city who van transform u man ao quickly or raiw« him iu hiHowu estimation iu such u stock, The platform will be patterned after that adopted by the Ohio Democracy and will be confined almost entirely to State issues. Ex-Congressman v\ illiam H. Sowden. of Allcntown. who has been substituted by one of the Lehigh delegates, will offer a resolution denouncing as traitors all Democrats who voted for M. S. Quay lor United Staler. Senator. The last Legislature will also be condemned i'or its utter profligacy and its criminal betrayal ol the people to political favorites," and tion for treasurer conclude that another Oliver Curtis Terry, turned coiivli robber instead of train robber, is abroad iu northern New York. A posse was organized, including a part of Company 1. Eighth Ohio regiment. the President's Own, and the bank breakers were tracked to the l»ig woods in Western Ilolims county, where they are being watched for. short time in BJLJS New Orleans. Aug. 15.- A storm has been raging at the river's mouth for over 21 hours, ruid the water iu the river is backed up fully live feet. Many llnri Slur in nt \etr Orlenna, I FRUIT STEAMER ASHORE. THE TAILOR. I Pilot Lost His Bearings in a Fog Off The soldiers have thrown out picket lines and mounted guard with all military precision ami are determined that the li bbers shall not escape. The expedition is under the command of the J^eystone Boston. An; The United Fruit company's steamer Ethelwohl ran ashore in a log off Marhleheac|. Mar blchead. New York. Aug. ir».--The New York ami Stnntfoni trolley system. which I'lnltniivs th«' Larchmont and Port Chester lines. has been completed as far as By ram Shore, Conn.. ami ycsterilay the first car was run across the By ram river bridge, which connects this state ami ( niiiit f ticut. mi the car were Charles A. Singer. president of the read; ex-Congressman William L. Ward and the town nil leers and shout T»o citizen,; of I\»'rt Chester and (Jrcenwjch. Ii is expected that the mad will he completed i «D Stamford in a few Inf«Di-n(ntp Trolley Line T.arned. Kail.. Aug. 15.—Vice President llwiwvolt imssod through hero on tii) A.. T. and s. V. train, homeward bott ml. When the tin in reached the station. Mr. Roosevelt alighted from the sleeper and. after greeting tlie crowd that gathered on the l»latforni. clltnbed into the cab mid node for a considerable distance with the engineer. ItooifVfll llornewnril Round. riceflelds along thr lower coast are under water and orange lands will be damaged. Many people in the submerged section left their houses. There is probably some loss of life, but uo definite reports have been received here. Along the Mississippi gulf coast wind and water are high, but uo damage is Colonel Micnin'a Will Piled. Armstrong's Elmlra. Aug. 15.-The will of Colonel E. II. Liscnin, who was killed In the battle of Tien tsin. China, has been filed for probate In the Chemung couti ty clerk's ottlce. Besides his widow, the following heirs are named: Mrs. Cornelia Richardson, Kan Diego, Cal.; (Vila II. Vaudusen. Stratonvllle. Pa.; Misses Kate and Minerva Lisctiin, sisters, and John Lovely, Brooklyn. the "ripper" and trolley leghlalic the "capitol joh ami the shameless t uilivers of Coliipauy 1. the civilian members of the party being relegated saults upon puhlie charities; made n TWENTY-FIVE HOUSES LOST to the rear ranks. Prepares for all the leading Colleges, Universities and Technical Schools; provides first class Business and Commercial Courses, and graduates pupils in Music. A Normal Course is also provided for these wishing to teach. —^PRICES. lary in protecting it" will he »l Washed Away by a Stcrm on the yet reported. -ilit' llrlKliton Itacca. nounced Iiarrisburg, Aug. 1TD.—Messrs. I)r i»cllD, Frell and Mortalc. the Tig delegates from the l-'ilth district 1 uzerne county, participated in t caucus held last evening for the pi Louisiana Coast. New Orleans. La.. Aug. 15.—In a severe storm on the lower coast, last Nt-w York. Aug, won the feature 13. Onward Silver event at Brighton r'i - r-:. m- i \ i^uutfrvul I *• twenty-live Xpw Yorker Quebec. Newport. U. I., Aug. 15.—The understanding is general among tlje yachtsmen that Mr. Lawson will challenge Royal Phelps Carroll for the Brenton's Reef cup. thereby giving the liulepend ••nee a chance to race against the yawl Navahoe. There is a general hope that the report will be true, for the race would be of considerable interest. I.ntvnon to Chnllrnjif fnrrnll. frU'MNI. by Oil(itlll'iliu tin- til'tll In.'It ill hollow fashion. lu'st tiliu*. fan tiiIn I'lino won the J.'JO lu'st time LVOT Shadow Chinu'S iho l! -1 put»\ l:u*Nt time l! H'ty. Tin* 'J,us pnC- was won Iiy Ifclty i». I»rst linn* i-'ti' Captain I'-nnkfii won the washed away and several lives are thought to have been lost. Anjj. 1A Mr. Donald, n contractor of N»mv York, and bis sister nnCl C1nlighter were passengers on a Klehclleii (fint.i boat wltii-li arrived here yesterday morning. While the party were at dinner a thief broke into tlie -flbin and stole a Jewelry caw* contain liijj .fl.iHio worth C»f jewelry. QuoIHT Mnrh Hold From Skn«nnD- peso of choosing oflieers lor today convention. It seems that Attonn Ponnelly stole-a march on the Lcn han men. and secured the en roll me cf the Tlghe delegates on the prclin r-ary 1 i-. t prepared by tile State ('ha m?n lor the use of the caucus Th too not wit lit tamllng the fact that tl i enuhaii nu n ccTfrrrnttrd Hh*— Fifth district orgaWzation Cliairm; Crec«&y'r. explanation of the matt Seattle, Wash.. Aug. 15.—The Rtenmei Dolphin has arrived from Skuguav. Th»- steamshlp brought $207,000 in gold. $280,000 of wliicii wiih consigned the assay office here by the Dawson branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. j FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. TIim school possesses a beautiful Campus of twenty acres and Mountain Spring Water. 55c doz. | 60c " $ 80c " f Now York Stock Markets, furnished I by M. S. Jordan & Co.. stock brokers, j room -0 Miners' Hank Building. R'lM'tH l.rft $.".000,000. N. .1 1"». With tjic J4 trot 4 Pints, Now York, Aug. lfi. 1901 exception «• f ;iMnir J i:u, For full particulars send to Rev. Ellianah Hulley A. M, Principal, Factory ville, I'a. * Quarts, i Gallon, I AtC bison t)pon. Cloi Hp* :»|»|»i:ii-• i!M »it i»f t!io -estate of Ili#» late .lai oi» S. ISfi.*r* rs i; complaint. The lOnilinMNinlor Wliltc 4*rnntod Leave. K\-Sli«»rlff Shonl* lllmnetf. A up. Ex-Sheriff John American Locouinlhe* For Mexico. City of Mexico, Aug. 1-». Cruz ami I'lioiflr- Railroad company hps ordered five locomotlwa. cluht imwsenser couches and 40 freight cars frpm the 1'nlted States. The Vera* Salt l.ake City. Aug. lit.— The election of lieneral Irving llale of Colorado to the presidency of the organi/.a as ihe place for holding the next enequipment were tlie most important matters trafifactod at yesterday's sis sion of ilie Kenind animal reunion of the Army of the Philippines. Army of (lie Plilllpitlnca. --Ah hi "H-i—prof. .... Hr6f»1.1vn Traction Cm;*4 Washington. Aug. l.V-Km l»a ssa dor W'hH*' has been granb'd leave from his post ai 1 »i'iI in ami i* expeeti'd to arrive in IliU nmnii.v before long to attend l« Syracuse Hoxsle. a prominent Republican politi Han and btmlness uDtiUeU-sul; •ide last night by shooting. Fie is heicved to hnVe been temporarily Insane. I eSEWu * v. .veilIi!i. :i Iirf!• • pi mi* tIt:m mi«».oii'» 'A hen tlif otHHal ! • jv1' • 's tnndo. it will Excursion „ Long jZ? AT BrancH, Ocean Grove, Asbury ParK, VIA NEW JERSEY CENTRAL $5 V. S. Stool  I'. S. St«»'|. prof, Mauh.il tan CI. \Io. I'aVitk- . .. . People's t Jan, . . ami Olil" u;\ 44 »LD llcnro. when tlu? t rrtlllcat.es of t, TipJu delegates came to hand, th 1 16 US'. HD1101! • i n Story of a Slave. To bp hound hnm 1 and foot for ypars by Mother Gray's Sweet Powders. for Children. Mother (Jrny, for years a nurse In the Children's Home In Mew York, I rented children successfully with a remedy now prepared and placed In the drug stores. Prevented a Tragedy. Timely information given Mys. Ceorge Deafness Cannot be Cured J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO.. Isi-nsp Is i ho worst fur in of l». Williams, of M»imiicsU'r. ICong, of New Straitsvllle. Ohio, saved two the diseased portion of the ear. There Is hy local applications, as they cannot reach W South Main St. P1TT8TON. '.ID1- Ml« li.. say My wifo lias liocn so holploss lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors, hnt steadily grew worse, until urged to try I»r. King's New Discovery. One InUtle wholly cured her: tuly one way to cure Deafness, and that Is Mnrylniul Pencil Crop Short, HOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY. O. Ac SV 11 ;j*for liv«» y.-ars that she niiild not turn over •« j:: 111 Ihm| hIoiio. After lining 'vvo bottles of l*j.. * Hloi'tI'll'. Hitter*, called Mother Oray's Sweet Powders for Children. They are harmless as milk, picasnnt to take and never fall. A certain cure for feverlshness, constipation, headache, teething, and stomach disorders and remove worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample sent FUKE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N- v hy constitutional remedies. -auscd by au Inflamed condition of the inn Deafness Is been received from the counties to tin Baltimore Aug. 15— Advices lin \"€ •ho Is wonderfully liii prowl ninl nM« t«» Clo hor owil work." Till* »iis lining of the Hustachian TuIm hlr gets IntlHincd you have a rumbling When effect that the peach crop would h« very short. A great shortage was en FRIDAY, AUG. 23. MONEY. \ 7SJi fines nervousness. sleeplessness, melancholy, henda: he. backache, fainting ami dizzy s|h-I1s. It Is a godsend to weak, slickly, run- also cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof of its power to cure all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free. Sold hy Stroll's 1'harmacy, West Plttston. and W. C. l'rlce, Plttston. so»s Imperfect hearing, and when It la entirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out aud this tube restored to Its normal condition, hearing will be destro.ned forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but au Inflamed condltlou of the mucous surfaces. tlrcly otfliexpcctcd by growers. It was generally believed that there would he about two-thirds of a crop, and now It is conceded that it will not reach onethird".vc re successful in captnrifig plhcos 01 the roll, with the result that it was tin I eK;,hnn nu n who were today com pel led to appear in the role of eontes tontb before the committee on cod Lenaban delegates, oj u-t M'i 13% 82 82 Leaves Pittston at 3:34 a• m. Tickets bo- d to return C»n «»r beforo Sept. I have money mortgages for any amount Mortgaged may staud for a term of years and mly tbe Interest be paid, or will Rive the priv ilege to make payments on mortgage month ly. quarterly, semi-annually or aunnaliy, and the interest will ceaso immediately on every dollar of prinH|Dal thus unitald This is no hnilding money. I handle only prlvstJ funds and trnet fnnds. C.i OM I»7% ;•» down people, Cure guaranteed. Only OOc Sold by Stroh's Pharmacy, West PlttHton, and W. C. Price, l'lttston. Union Pacific Union Pacific, Wabash, prcf. Western Union M.. K. & T. .. Norfolk .... . Tha\ Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you If you used IDr. Kind's New l#lfe 1*!IIb. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick • and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents. Money back If not cured. Bold by Btyob's Pharmacy, West PHtston, Garden tools and lioso, it Ash's. CRM'S TRANSFER CO 93% 03 % Tho Homllest Man In Plttston As well as the handsomest and others are invited to csll on snj drnggtst and get free s bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lunge, a remedy that Is guaranteed to cure and relieve all chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchi;'s, and consanp- Twenty-nlne officers and men wrote from the front to .say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts. Wounds, Sore Feet and Stiff Joints. Hucklen's Arnica Salve Is the best In the *orld. Sam® for Hums, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c. a box. Cure guaranteed. a* It Helped Win Battlea. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) be cured lDy Hall's Catarrh Cure, .jrfend for circulars, free. Mterinns Dcnth In l.orknort, 51. T, I.ot right kport. N , uirod •! wealthy brotvt V.. Auk. 1 test*. The committee on contests heard |&lhe claims of the rival Fifth Lujserne Stfflelesatlons this afternoon and decided, ■fojrive each ot the si* delegates a hfit 54% rD years, t Has fine rigs and horses fox moving furniture or taking parties on outings. General teaming. 53 V, 54 D4 O. Ei. BAXTER. is a Floor Kenaet Building, WUkwWn Lawn mowers, oil and fas stoves at B) wC" Sold by Druggists, 75c. UftU's FiialVff J?M*§ P»» till Uvit. ; F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, O j»ut regaining cgufeiiri.oustK'jjsi Thy caun 0t bit Ufctitli It a uiyaUiy. PlttsMii