Pittston Gazette

              ' v~ ' : . • ■ -xt' v# p • *.« f Do you want all the newt Jjrour home town ? Then si jjscribe for the Gazette. The oiu published in the ci' .Try an 4d\ / the Gtaetfce. There is no more effective me- dium of reaching the 30,000 men, J women and children in this com$ munity. tw«o?amonte?py} only daily in city nPTY-Wrnjm YP a R J weekly established i860. 111 11 jcvunu ICiin ) DAILY ESTABLIUHED btTHEO. HART 1882. P1TTSTON, PA., FRIDAY EVENINQ, SEPTEMBER 6. 1901. CHALLENGE TO COLUMBIA IS DEFENDER WILL ACCEPT MEDIATION. PRESIDENT IN BUFFALO. IT'S STRIKE TO A FINISH BANDITS 8TEAL AMERICANS. REDUCING PHILIPPINE ARMY flLWflYS THE CHEftPBT Colombian Prime Minister ao A»- A MlMloM**? md no* Companion Ttro RfftimfntM of Infantry anil Wl®« Compmilfi Artillery Ordered Home. Will Once More Uphold Honor WasUJngton. Sept. 8.—The state department baa received assurances front Senor Sllva, the Colombian nllnlstet at Washington, who Is also GolotribUil minister bt foreign affairs, that the government of Colombia will gladly 'take advantage of a present offer of mediation made by the United State* In the pending troubles with Venesuela.■urea State Department, Has a Busy Day Seeing tie Negotiations Off and All Milk Constantinople, Sept. 6.— Brigands hare carried off an American woman ongaged in missionary work and iher woman companion in the district of DJumabala, vilayet of Salonika. Captare4 by Deaperadoca. Washington. Sept. IS.—Orders have been Issued by the War department foi the return to the ITulted States of th« Eighteenth and Twenty-third regl ments of Infantry nud nine com pa nlet of sea coast artillery, now In the Hill Ipplnes. The transport Bnford will sal from .Manila for New York on Sept. If with the Twenty-till.!*!, and the KUpat rick will sail on the 18th. The Ivllpat rick will return to Manila immediately to bring back the nine companies of coast artillery. She will laud them al New York. Do you realize what, money you can save by trading in our DobmsHc Department ? DEMMLER MEN. of America. Exposition. Ordered Opened. SHE IB FA8TER THAH EVER. •v.iSg: HE SHAKES HANDS WITH H0BS0V. 00H0ILIATI0K COMMITTEE QUITS Was Mot Forced In 1899 to Dlaeleae Her Real Form, and This Year the Is Much Better Thaa at the Time of Last Cap Race. Makea an Important Speech, Dealing With Reciprocity—Beta Lunch la New Vferlt Sta th Bnlldlna and Vlerra Flrevrorki, * Bat Hepe an Amicable Settlement With the Steel Treat May Yet B* Reached—Alleged Laat Chance Of* fered te Shaffer, Salonika is a vilayet of European Turkey. Scattered ampng its rugged liilis is a scant population, not more tbau a million people living there altogether and most of them In towns. Brigandage Is of frequent occurrence in the country regions, and the yvr petrators of the attacks on traveler® are bloodthirsty desperadoes, killing their victims when they cannot obtain ransom. * Order to Report for Work. No Coal Strike THIS WEEK Probable. Newport, R. I., Sept. 6.—The old cup queen Columbia, tried and found true— faster In 1899 than any other yacht that ever was built and faster in 1901 than ever she was before—Will defend the America's cup against Shamrock II. Former Commodore E. D. Morgan, w)io has been in absolute cU«rJ6 ofTier during her thrf\]\£g and successful eoh tests fte Constitution* will be Itt tommanil wheh slie Will gd to the line oft Sandy ttbok lu the great International races, and Captain Barr, who was at her helm when she beat the older Shamrock and who handled it id all the preliminary races of thts season, will be Upon Wer Quarter deck. At the Colombian legation the arrival of 1,000 Colombian troops at Barrtth- Qiiilla is regarded lis h more lb strongly fortify the isthmus and prevent the disorder which has prevailed there. Up to this time the gQYcrflflftent has directed lt£ attention to the disturbance in the interior, and only a few troops were sent til I tie isthmus, fifty men being considered sufficient to garrison Bocas del Toro. Buffalo, N. Y., Sept; 6.—From hid etitry io the exposition grounds soon aft er 10 o'clock yesterday morning until the dylug out of the lights of the illumination of the grounds and buildings last night the day at the Pan-American exposition wtt9 il ioiig ovation to  dent McKlnley. Pittsburg, Sept. 0.—From this time on It is to be war to the end betweet the United States Steel corporation and the Amalgamated Association of Steel Iron and Tin Workers. Once again yes terday President Shaffer of the assocla tion had a chance to get his organlza tion out of the fight with as little hu mlliation as it can expect. He let th« chance go by, and last night the trust gave up hope of a peaceful settlement and sent out orders to start up all of Iti mills this morning. WE OFFER 2 bales of heavy unbleached muslin; the regular 6c quality (or 4c yd. Figures prepared In the war depart ment show that siuee the last of th* volunteers were withdrawn from tli€ Philippines there were left lu the arch! pclago 1,5CS7 officers mid 4!».1.*18 men of the regular establish ment. since ther 70 officers ami i!.221 men have return ed. leaving MM officers and 4(1.911 men. When the Kighteouth. Twenty third and the ?*oast artillery depart there will remain in tho Philippine* about 4.'t,«HHi troops or Jt.tMMl more thai. General MacArtlmr said were ueceswa ry to maintaiu order. STRIKERS MEET THIS AFTERNOON OPINION OF OFFICIAL ORGAN i case of the famous 4 4 Bleached Hill Muslin for 7c per yd. It was in the city of Salonika, the capital of the vilayet, that the French and German consuls were cruelly murdered in 1870. This city is on the site of the and contains many antique monuments. 1 case heavy white crochet bed spreads; regular value fi.'S. 'or this week 98c each. As the president, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. William Hamlin of the board of women managers and John G. Milburn, drove to the Lincoln parkway entra nre they were met by detachments of faulted States marines and the seacoast artillery and the Slrty-flfth and the Seventy-fourth New York regiments under General S. M. Welch. A president's salute of twen ty-one guns was tired. The great crowd which covered the Esplanade before the grand stand, a space a quarter of a mile square, overflowed into the Court of Fountains. There were more than 30,000 who joined In the cheers that greeted the president as he assisted Mrs. McKinley from the carriage to the stand, where were seated many distinguished persons, among them th*e representatives of Mexico and most of the Central and South American republics. Now, ho'wever, the reports of trouble nround Bocas del Toro have shown the need of a strong force along the isthmus, and troops are being sent from the south to fearranquilla. From this point they are within easy water communication with the Isthmus,  Colombian war boat General Pinzon Is in that locality prepared to take forward large re-enforcements. They Will Appoint Pickets to Surround the Mill Night and Day. 2 cases ot the best Amoskeag apron Gingham for 5c a yard. Bodies of 500 United States Soldiers Arrive From the Philippines. Yesterday was spent by the Amalga mated advisory board In secret confer ence behind doors that were guarded closer than ever before. The newspa per "dead line" was drawn most effect ually. When the final adjournment foi the day came at about 6:30 p. m., those who had been inside headquarters refused to say a word in answer to insist ent questioners and volunteered nc statement. BA8EBALL. 25 do?., men's extra heavy blue denim overalls for 45c a pair. Reanlta of Yesterday'* Oamea In tha Different LfRgaea. NATIONAL LEAGUE. No better managed or more expert yachtsman bY more thorough sportstaian the world over than Mr. Morgan; no mnn who can so near approach the Impossible with the tiller as Charlie Barr; no yacht In all our history so magnificently and consistently great as is the gallanjt Columbia, who has royally earned the right to do a patriotic service In the crisis which presents Itself. 1 case extra heavy unbleached canton flannel; the regular 10c grade for this week 7c a yard. At New York— R. H. B Pittsburg ... 4 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 3-15 21 1 New York ...00 1 000000-1 10 1 Batteries—Doheny, Philippi and Yoager; Maul and Smith. Second game— R. h. e. Pittsburg 0 4 5 3 0 0—12 12 2 New York 0 0 2 6 0 0-7 11 t Batteriae—Poole and O'Conno#; Heateler and Smith. At Brooklyn— R. H. B- Cinclnnati 2000000000-2 12 fl Brooklyn.. 00 2 000000 1— 8 !D I Patteriea— 8timrael and Peita; Kitson and Far fell. McKeeBport, Pa., Sept. 6.—The following notice was Issued at noon: "To the employes of the United States Work* of the American Tin Plat* com paoy, Demmler, Pa.: You nVe hereby notified that this mill has resumed operations, and ahy of the former employes wishing to return to work must report not later than Monday morning next, or their places will be immediately filled by other workmen of the American Tin Plate company." Indianapolis. Ind., Seflt ft.—the United Mine Workers' Journal, the organ of tbfc hational organization, in its issue today, says: "It is considered improbable that there will be a general strike in the anthracite coal region before April 1, 1902. An earnest effort will be made by the committee appointed nt the recent session of the United Mine Workers' convention at Hazleton. Pa., to persuade the heads of the coal companies to agree to a joint conference with the delegates before April 1, 1902. The committee was given discretionary powers in the enforcement of the operators' agreement, even to the extent of ordering strikes." The outbreak nt Bocas del Toro shows the wide extent of the disturbance, that point belli? at the extreme west of the Isthmus adjoining Costa Rlcn and a part of Costa Mca until the recent award of President Loubet of France giving Bocas del Toro to Colombia. There Is uo reason to believe, however, that Costa Rica Is giving any aid or comfort to this last demonstration, reports to the Colombian authorities here indicating that it Is due to Colombian refugees from Nicaragua. jo cases good laundry soap; 15 large bars (or 15c, . 2 cases bleached and unbleached cotton crash; regular 5c quality for this week 3 He a yard. When the meeting was over. It wai learned for the first time that Presl dent Shaffer had not been with his col leagues during the afternoon session Secretary Williams also disappeared shortly after the adjournment. J. D. DELAHURTY & CO., Fancy and Stapla Grocer*. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETASLE8. OR. WTO. AVE. AND 3RD ST. NewPliuii. IT PAYS TO BUY AT THE A regent, natural and deep, exists that the Constitution did not come up to the standard which her sportsmen owners headed by Vice Commodore August Belmont, had designed that she should. There was neither brain nor money stinted in the effort to have her the superior of all other boats that had been turned out from the famous shops of the peerless"Herreshoffs. They had a free hand in design and material and behind them a hank account that was absolutely limitless. There never was a question as to what she was to cost. PEOPLE'S SINE There was almost absolute quiet when Mr. Miihurn arose and said simply:Rumors were current all the evening that the two gentlemen had gone tr New York, but at a late hour last night both Mr. Shaffer and Mr. William* were found at their homes. Mr. Williams stated that neither Mr. Slujflfei nor any other official of the asslfela tlon was going to New York. At Boston— r. h. e. St. Louis.... 18100000 1- 5 10 1 Boston 00000,0 02 4— 0 ft 8 Batteries—Mage, Powell and NichoU; Nichols and Kittreclge. At Philadelphia— R. H. B. Chit-ago ....1 0000001 2— 4 12 2 Philadelphia. 01231000 *— 7 7 2 Batteriet— Eason and Kling; Duggleshy and Mc- Farland. New York, Sept. 6.—It is stated on good authority this morning that President Schwab had given the Bteel strikers until 6 o'clock this evening to consider his terms. Schwab, when seen at his office, declined to say anything about it "Ladles and gentlemen, the presl dent." IS SOUTH MAfN STREET. NEXT TO DRURTS. nnnicer Arrives. Cheers again drowned all else. When they had subsided, the president liegnn his address. A cable message has been received at the navy department from Commander fields announcing the arrival of the TlHted Stales steamship Ranger at Panama. The dispatch added, "Affairs quiet on the Pauama side." MARTYRS TO FREEDOM. The Pi'enldenCR Address, While no official statement was mndt regarding any further movements lasl night, It was learned 011 good authority that a meeting of the executive board of the Amalgamated association had been called to take up the peacf matter and that It was probable thai this meeting would be belli 011 Satur day; at the latest. w. l. p.c. w. l. p.c. Pittsburg... 00 41 .1*27 Boston M 60 .4*2 Phila'phla.. 07 47 .6*8 Cinc innati.. 44 63 .411 Brooklyn.... 83 50 .565 Chicago 4" 70 .407 St. Louis... 61 55 .526 New York... 43 67 .8W1 STANDING OF THE CLUBS. PEOPLES' PHONE S099. DRAFTING AND BLUE CENTRAL 1234. PRINTING A SPECIALTT Benjamin IX .Crowtlier, Evans ...Brothors ft—~ n !• Every Day is Bar- * i! gain Day at Our •j Store-^d I; «ftDofc at tkc 'P'UCW. ! | Bast Pat. Flour, par bbl S4.M !; Feed, par 100 lbs • 1.15 | Bran and Brown Mds 100 I.II | Oats, per bushel - • .BO | Oats, 25 bushel lots " .41 | Potatoes, per peek • • .21 •'{; Onions, per pook • • .21 Butter, best dairy, per lb .21 | Lard, Pure, par lb • . 14 | Cheese, full oream, par lb .11 McKeesport, Pa., Sept. 6.—At the National Tube Works this morning a large number of workmen put In an appearance for work. Stewart Sharp, local organizer of the Federation of lAbor, states that strikers induced many of the men to return home. He says he thinks that no more than 100 went in to work. One of the foremen in the works says that about 1.000 men are now at work and that more men applied for work this morning than could be accommodated. There will be a meeting of all the Amalgamated and Federation of Labor lodges this afternoon. Acting under instructions from the advisory board, the lodges will appoint a squad of men to .do picket duty night and day at the mills. An official of the Demmler plant said this morning that six of the mills are in operation today. After welcoming the representatives of other nations, praising expositions in general as the "timekeepers of progress." and noting the benefits to be derived from eomparison of products and friendly competition, the president referred to the march of Improvement and invention with reference to Its effect upon the world's mid moral ami material advanccm. nt. II" referred also to the growing disposition to settle international differences In the court of arbitration, the "uoblest forum" for the settlement of such dls Bodies of Over 500 U. S. Soldier* Ar- rive From the Philippines. The arrival of the Ranger may make It possible for Commander Sargent of the Machias to leave Colon temporarily to meet any emergency even before the arrival of the Iowa at Panama. But nothing less than an emergency would move him to this course, because to safeguard Colon In the absence of the Machias it will be necessary for Commander Fields of the Ranger to send a part of his small force of marines and sailors across the Isthmus by rail to Colon. ARCHITECT San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 6—The United States transport Dixon arrived at this port this morning. It had on board the bodies of 520 United States soldiers who died or were killed while serving in the Philippines. The bodies of those claimed by relatives will be sent wherever desired. Those unclaimed will be buried in the national cemeteries. The contract was for a boat which would be an improvement on the  lumhla and a modest fortune in addition qs a bonus if she should successfully defend the cup. She was ably sailed by Captain William Butler Duncan. Jr., but from the start was out claused by the old queen. Brilliant in spots, the new boat almost always seemed to be on the eve of accomplishing something great and Just failing so to do. Experts and amateurs alike agree that she did not possess the consistency which a really great yacht must have to make her selection as a cup defender a matter of prudence. AMKRICAN LEAGUE. At Detroit—Philadelphia. 11; Detroit, 9. Second game—Philadelphia, i»; Detroit, 2. At Chicago—Washington, 3; Chicago, 4. Second game—Washington, !»; Chicago, 7. At .Milwaukee—Boston, 4; Milwaukee, 2. At Cleveland—Baltimore, 1; Cleveland, 3. REGISTERED PATENT ATTORNEY. BOARD OF TRADE Call and Consult, BUILDING! Advice freo. If this meeting convenes soon, it I* believed that some "proposition for a settlement of the strike will be decided upon that will be possible to meet the United States Steel corporation with. Pending such a decision on the" part of the Amalgamated association President Shaffer declined to make any statement and persistently declared that peacc talk came onjy ffoip those outside oj the organization wjio were acting with out authority. Another Proposition Expected, EASTERN LEAGUE. At Hartford—Hartford, 8; Brocktom-1. At Toronto—Torcnto, 9; Buffalo, 3. At Rochester—Rochester, 14; Montreal, 3. Second game—Rochester, 10; Montreal, 3. At Providence—Providence, 8; Worcester, 4. Armstrong & Go. * PRICES * ~ Best Flour, per bbl $4.50 Chop and Meal, per 100... 1..55 Hay, long and cut, per 100 85c Oats, per bushel 50c Potatoes, per peck jot Lion Coffee tic Arbuckle's Coffee 11c Bon Ton Mocha and Java Coffee 25c A flue drink for the money. Boston Baked Beans, 3 cans 25c Mason Jars, pints, per doz. 55c Mason Jars, quarts, per doz 60c Mason Jars, D4 gal, per doz 80c 53 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PITTSTON. THE WEATHER. put*?*. Washington, Sept. *6.—Forecast until 8 p. ra.. Saturday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Saturday. President McKlnley's reference to the establishment of reciprocal treaties, the necessity of bulldlug an Isthmian ca nal and a Pacific cable and his reference to the work of Mr. Blaine In the carrying out of the pan-American Idea brought forth especially enthusiastic applause. Fatal Railway Collision In Texas, Dallas, Tex., Sept. 0.—A Texas and Pacific freight train crashed through a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe passenger train at the crossing of the roads lu the eastern part of the city. The combination baggage and express car was cut In two, aud the body of the mall clerk, A. E. Jackson of Waco, Tex., was foiinc) binifd/ niiCJeB the cab of the freight cuglpp, which was overturned aud tyadly wrecked. The two front cars, loaded with hories arid mules, were demolished, killing between fifteen aud twenty of the animals. The engineer and fireman of the freight narrowly escaped with their lives. None of the passengers was hurt. The cause of the wreck Is not known. Cleveland, O., Sept. 0.—Two suburban electric cars going In opposite diicctious crashed Into each other last evening at a point one-half mile east of Chagrin Falls and ten miles west of Cleveland, and fourteen passeugers and the crews o£ both cars ipore or less injured. A. II. Bradley, ugqd( 70 rears, of Cleveland is thought to be fatally injured. A hurried calf was sent In for ambulances, and the more seriously injured were taken to hospitals. Both cars were running at full speed, and it was nothing short of a miracle that man}' were not killed. It Is stated that a misunderstanding of orders caused the accident. Electric Cars Collide. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. No Dread of thf Outcome. He had no objection -to the arrange ment of any arbitration scheme, but none had been mqntloqed. He declined to commit liljngelf C5n tlje wdrlf of ttii Civic federation in bqhalf of ttye steei workers and denied that there was anj dissatisfaction among the strikers ovei the delay in settling the strike. He said that the men expected to stay out for a long time and were not disturbed by the apparent determination of the trust; to fight the matter out. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, room 26 Miners' Bank Building. But while these regrets are said over the Constitution let no man fancy that in the disappointment which has come because ilie llerreshoflfs failed to out* do themselves there is the slightest anticipation anywhere that Couunodore Morgan may not be able tO s|ve the eup. There Isn't a member of the New York Yacht club that has the slightest dread of the outcome, nor are any of them or any one in any capacity connected with the Columbia Influenced one bit by the genial but persist ent whistling with which their friends the enemy at Sandy Hook are keeping up their courage. A BRITISH SUCCESS. Upon the conclusion of his address the president IjelfJ fiii Iptpromptu reception for fifteen mluft^s. AC*companled by the diplomatic corps and guests,, the president was taken to the Stadium, where he reviewed the troops. Kitchener's Men Are Nqw Pursuing the Boere Into the Orange River Colony. Open. Close. New York, Sept. 6, 1901. 133% 134 78 78% . 97% 98 71% 71% 47 47 45 % 45% 95 % 94% 118% 119 105% 106 111% 111% ,102%, 99% 58% 58% 117% 117% 30% 30% 36% 35% 146% 146 44 44 77% 77% 67 66% 13% 13% 19% 19% 99% 100% 89% 89 40% 41% 57% 57 Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, pref  Brooklyn Traction Ches. and Ohio ... U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. .. Manhattan El  Mo. Pacific  People's Gas  Col. Ironr and Fuel So. Paeiflc  London, Sept. 6.—Lord Kitchener, reporting Colonel ScobeH'B success at Petersburg, s»ys: "Boer casualites, 1& killed. 52' wounded. 02 captured not wounded, including Commandants Lotter and Breedt, Field Cornets Kruger and W. Kruger, and Lieutenant Shoeman. Our casualties, 10 killed, 8 wounded." He further reports: "Three hundred Boers crossed to the south side of the Orange river. Our columns are pursuing;" Mrs. McKlnley left the stand at the conclusion of the speechuiakiug and was taken to the wotnau's building. Eggs, per doitn • - .11 Or. Sugar, 18 lbs tar • IJt Arb. and Lion Caffaa, lb .11 Tlie president proceeded to the Canadian bnildinp. where lie was met by the Canadian commissioners, and then visited the agricultural building, where he was met by the foreign commissioners who have no buildings of their owu. He then visited the buildings of Honduras. Cuba, Chile, Mexico. Santo Domingo, Porto Kico and Ecuador. Stnte DnlldlnKS Inspected. The officials of the association are be lieved to have submitted a countet proposition which came the nearest to what they believed could be accepted by them with honor to themselves. This proposition was sent to New York, and in reply word came last evening that they were unsatisfactory and all nego tlations were off. Elisabeth Damme Rewnlnlntr Mind. Cincinnati, l).. Sept. 0.—Catholic clD- cIcb are agitated over a calamity that has fallen on the mother house in Oldeuburg, Iud., and the regular opening of the famous seminary for girls has been postponed Indefinitely. It Is to this place that about 400 of the sisters of parishes retire after school year Is over. Two weeks ago many returned to their respective cities to be ready to go to work in the parochial schools, which opened a few days ago. Soon reports came from many points that the sisters had been attacked by typhoid fever. Sixty are ill. Three have died. Sixty Sinters 111. It Is perfectly well knowu that the Columbia never was forced in 181)9 to disclose her real form. Mr. Morgan, who was the chief aid of Mr. Iselln then, knows the boat as no other man does, and he ifiakes no secret at all of the fact that the Columbia today is a better boat by many minutes than she was at her best tn 181*0—just how many minutes faster It will be for Sir Thomas to discover if he should be so fortunate as to get close enough to her to force her to her best paces. Denver. Sept. C1.—Miss Elizabeth Damme, the demented musician who prior to the loss of her mind acquired fame on two continents, is on the road to recovery in the Arapahoe County hospital through the chance visit of a musician, who, in an adjoining room, rendered several airs from "The Bo heuiian CJlrl/* From that time dated lier recovery, and the talented young Uermau cellist has rendered the entire opera on her favorite instrument. The doctors are giving her case close scrutiny. as they cannot understand why. after a year's incarceration, the spark of reason should be rekindled In such a strange manner. Copper Evans Bros* LAWTON STILL IN THE RING. Car and Foundry O. & W  Pennsylvania .... Reading  Reading, pref  Tenn. C. & I  Leather  Rubber  Union Pacifle .... Union Pacific, pref. Wabash, pref  M., K. & T  Norfolk  This last information comes from of flcial source, and it was further stated that in view of the total failure of the peace negotiations the officials of the American Tin Plate company will place additional men in the Demmler tin mills. They were ready yesterday, it was said, but held off lu order to wall possible developments for peace, which might make it unnecessary to place them there. 46 South Main SI. If a Trial Race Can be Arranged He Will Rush the Independence. An Incident that caused a ripple of applause occurred while President Mc- K in ley was making the rounds of the main government building. He had passed one of the naval exhibits when he suddenly noticed Captain Hobsou standing at "attention." Halting, he turned and. Avalking briskly over to the hero of the Mcrrlmac. grasped liliu cordially by the hand and chatted with him for a few moments. FALL— — Bar Harbor, Me., Sept. 6.—Thomas W. Lawton, the yachtsman from Boston, today reiterated the statement which he made laBt night to the effect that if Butler Duncan will agree even now to a trial race between the Independence and the Constitution, he will rush the Independence into racing trim. Goods Have Arrived Designs nevet were prettier. Patterns never more varied. Than This Year's Stock. Will Be In Perfect Trim. 56% 55% Mr. Morgan, the manager of the Columbia, said he would make every effort to place the old cup defender in as perfect condition as possible. He said she Is in excellent trim at present, but It is too late for a new mainsail, but with a few slight alterations to the present one it Is hoped that It will carry the yacht through the cup races successfully. An attempt will be made to have two other old mainsails placed iu condition, so that they may be used lu an emergency. C Sheepner Commnndo'ii Raid. \e»v StitphnllriiiiH Plnnt. At 2 o'clock the president was entertained at luncheon by the New York state commission In the New York state building. Murderer a Wayward Son, Cape Town, Sept. 0.—Sheepner's commando. consisting of 300 men and 000 horses, appears to have reached the limit of Its southern raid and has turned to (lie northward, having gained some recruits. One hundred mounted men have been following, endeavoring to unite with Sheepner's commando, but have been unable to overtake it All armored train was derailed at Tauugs Station Monday last, thre» British being killed and live wounded. Come in and Look Them Over  PARIS POLICE ACTIVE. Norfolk, Va.. Sep!. 0. Within the next thirty days work will have been commenced on tile water front of Norfolk harbor upon the erection of a $1,000,000 shipbuilding plant, which will be owned jointly by the- Trigg company of Richmond, a big shipbuilding tli'in of Philadelphia and another plant of Path, Me., which constructs sailing vessels. The Trigg company will not move its entire plant to Norfolk on account of financial arraifgemcnts in Richmond, which prohibit its doing so. It will, however, give the Norfolk plant all of its docking work. It Js reported that the Philadelphia company interested is none other than the Cramps and that the Hewn lis are the Ilatti people in the deal. Chicago, Sept. 0.—The fire which threatened Tuesday night to destroy the building In which the Orpheon theater is located was started by Anton ,1. Ivalkus, proprietor of a tailor shop in the building. Kalkus has made a confession that he set the building on tire to defraud the Agricultural Insurance company of Watertown. N. Y., out of insurance which he carried. According to the officers to whom the confession was made, Kalkus hoped to take advantage of a legal fight over possession of the theater to ward off suspicion from himself. ClilcniKO Flrehujc Con reinsert. New York, Sept. 0.—By the confession of Depaline Tamellne, the Italian suspect detained In the case of the murder of John Francesen Dura, whose body wa$ found near Yonkers late in the evening of Labor day. Acting Captain Woodruff says that the arrest of the murderer Is now a question of hours only. Captain Woodruff says the murderer Is the wayward son of prominent and wealthy people. His passion for money caused him to lure Dura to the woods, where he killed him. There was no woman in the Arresting All Suspicious Characters Paris, Sept. 6.—Owing to tho extreme activity of the police department. in view of the approaching visit of the Czar, many arrests have been made of persons who have been unable to give an account of themselves. Several brunette beauties who resemble Russians are being shadowed a# possible Nihilists. in View of Czar's Visit. The president returned to the residence of Mr. Mllburn for dinner. With Mrs. McKinley he visited the grounds last evening to view the illuminatlou a ud tire works. Imported and Domestic -f 6 Cloths. }! k few mora ol those light i I* weight suits left. They go at i i';! $18 and up until the stock i 1! runs out. i rheck For fioo.oon I,out Mr. Morgan seemed pleased with the challi nge committee's selection, but refused to comment on It. He expressed much sympathy, however, for Mr. Duncan and praised his perfect work during the year. New York, Sept. O.—A messenger from Burrill A- Stitt, Stock Exchange brokers, left the (Sjillatln National bank yesterday morning with a check for $100,063.1$ drawn by the firm to tlve order of the Mercantile Trust company The boy had had the check certified. It was to be used to take up a loan, hut whcti the messenger got to the trust company it was missing. I'p to the time the Cmil.itin bank closed for busl- New York, Sept. 0.—The Canadian and American riflemen had a long session yesterday on flic slate rifle range at Sea tllrt, N. J., in the contest for the American Centennial Palma trophy, emblematic of the world's championship, and the Canadians won by a margin of 2S points. The utmost good fellowship prevailed during the match, which was very close lip to the last stage. f'nnndlnns Win nt Sen tilrt, IS THE WELL DRESSES HI DEATH OF WAYLAND WEST. BUSS, tfhou he Lhh been fitted oat with a milt l»y Uilroy the Taylor. Ther® ta uot a tailor in the city who imui transform a iAiu so qaiokly or rate* biw in lunown estimation in such • An interesting feature of the case Is the future of the Constitution. August Belmont endured the rejection of the boat, of which he is the principal owner, with philosophical fortitude. He will keep her lu commission, so that if any accident should befall the Columbia she will be rehd.v to till the gap. Mr. Belmont will do all iu his power to help the Columbia to keep the cup ou this side of the Atlantic. He will lend her sails, spars or auy other gear that may be needed. In other words, he will act like the sportsman he Is. He may believe that the selection of the Columbiu was a mistake, but neither he nor any of the other men interested In the Constitution will exhibit the slightest disaffection from the verdict of the committee, from which there is no appenl. Rnnk President Uoei to Work, ;THE CITY TAILOR.! He Was Cashier of a New York State Bank for Thirty Years. Mahanoy City, Pa., Sept. 0.—A mine tire of extensive proportions is raging in the fifth Ifft of the Draper colliery at Gilberton. west of here. The fire Is supposed to have originated from a blast. The heat in the lift became so great that the men fighting the fire had to retire, and the mine officials decided to flood the lift. This is now being done. The colliery is owned by the Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Iron company. A I'ennnylriinlH Mine on Fire, Ortonville. Minn., Sept. (l-H. H. Norrlsli, president of the Bank of Ortonville, entered Into a written contract with C. T. Lange, one of the proprietors of the Ortonville Bottling works, to wash bottles for thirty days from date at $•"D a day, to begin work regit larly at 7 o'clock each morning and work ten hours. Uuder the contract Norrlsh agrees to work thirty days-or forfeit This |Dcculiar contract grew out of some disparaging remarks made by Mr. Lange as to Mr. Norrlsh's ability and desire to work. Gloversville, N. Y., Sept. 6.—Way land D. West, aged 56 years, for thirty years cashier of the Fulton National bank, died suddenly while on his way to the bank this morning. He was prominent in financial circles, and was well known to bankers throughout the State. Hartford. Conn., Sept. 0. A big audi cncc at Charter Oak park witnessed tin defeat of Thomas Lawson's celebrated gelding Hornlma by ('. J. Hamlin'* Lord Derby. The race between thee* two was one of the finest of the year arnd It was only after five heats had been trotted that the Boston favorite'* colors were lowered. The betting on thf race, the free for all trot, was very heavy. The starters were Boralina Lord Derby and The Monk. As much as $!Mt.OOO went into Hie pool. Boralina was a tremendous favorite before tin start at odds of three to one for tin other two. His backers seemed to think he could not lose. The time was 2:0(1% 2:07. 2:07*4, 2:«WD, 2:10, lCorCl Peril) lDer«Dn«N Hornlmit. ncss yesterday afternoon no report of its having been found had been received by the bank. CjjCirotf -ju Hbort time an Kltehener Not C*olnu Home Prldt • Rome. M Pauper Labor Made Profitable. London. Sept. i».--The IIollMirti poor law guardians have found a wa.v to make pauper labor profitable. At tlielr farm at Mitcliam. south of London, the inmates are engaged In pax making, tailoring, shoemaking. mat ma king, oakum pieking. stone breaking and farming. A report issued yesterday says the profits for the past year amount to $3,4C)0 for all the industries, the eost of the labor had it been paid for heitig reckoned. London, Sept. ft—The Pretoria correspondent of The Daily Telegraph says GREAT OIL COMPANY. "1 am authorized to stale thai Lord Kitchener is not going home, but will finish the task assigned him here, General Lyttletou will replace General llihlyard. who Is going to leave." Nickel and Copper Plating. Wo have opened a nickel and eopi oHtablisbment in West Pittatou now ready to receive yonr patrol Organized in Cheyenne With 9 Capital of Ten Million Dollars. Brltlnh Prenn Pleased. Cheyenne. Wyo.. Sept. fi.—The Inter-Mountain Oil company has been incorporated here by United States Senator Clark, of this State. The company is capitalized at ten million dollars. It will develop valuable oil lands in the fossil fields of Unita county, this State. London. Sept. 15.—The selection of Columbia to defend the America's cup Is i matter of great satisfaction to the British press. The chances of the race are now regarded as eveb, but there is no disposition to express overconfldence In the result. It is generally conceded that Constitution might still have proved the faster boat had there been sufficient time for further experiments and Richmond, Sept. 6.—Virginia farmers, failing to market enormous crops of watermelons at a fair price, are making molasses from the juice. Shiploads to Baltimore and New York were ordered back to farms. The experiment Is likely to lead to a new and profitable industry. Will Jlnko Watermelon Molnmpi. We can make it louk like new. i cycles, plumbers' supplies, etc.. tbe uli'kel ha« runted, recovered ate cost, and all work guarantees London. Sept. H. Au official dispatch received In Lisbon from .Mozambique announces the seizure by Portuguese government officials near Kcssano ttarda. on the Transvaal frontier, of a large supply of ammunition and dynamite intended for the Boers. Boer Ammunition Seised. *"RoTive Hendricks & Son, Delaware The Constitution is not at all likely to be sold for junk, as the Independence is reported to be. On the contrary, she will be taken the best care of, so thnt in the contingency of Sir Thomas Llpton lifting the cup she may be a cup challenger next year. %vS Turks Invade Dutch Legation. London. Sept. tf.—Dispatches from Constantinople allege that Turkish officials on Sept. 1 forced an entrance into the garden of the Dutch legation and captured a fugitive whom they were pursuing. The officials wounded the gatekeeper. Diplomatic circles are indignant at the disregard of the .in flolabilliy of what, according to the capitulations, is foreign territory. The Dutch are demauding satisfaction. Canned Goods HAVE NO PEERS. VICTIMS OF THE SEA. Rutland. Yt., Sept. «».- Rutland yesterday had as its guest the vice president. lion. Theodore Roosevelt. I hiring the forenoon, under escort of Senator Uedtield Proctor, the distinguished guest visited the marble quarries at West Rutland and the'mill of the Vermont Marble company at Center Rutland. At the latter point Mayor .T. Rurtoi| Holllster of Rutland and Henry C. Carpenter, president of the Rutland county fall', met Vice President Roosevelt. ami with them lie was driven about the city and to the fair grounds, where he delivered an address. ItooNevfll In Vermont, English Bark Wrecked and Twelve of tuning up. New Poalofllrc In Jcrunalem, Prairie du Clilen. Wis.. Sept. 0.—The finest pearl yet found in the Mississippi river was discovered here by William Burns, a clam digger. It is per fectl.v egg shaped, of fine quality, weighs forty-two grains and is perfect In every respect. It was sold for $1, OIK). Flae Pearl In Mlimla«lpi»l. She Lived tn Re 112 Year* Old. fctsl. the Crew Lost. Jerusalem, Sept. tt.—The new Russian postoAce was opened In Jerusalem yesterday with great public ceremony in the presence of members of the Russian consulate, Russian clergy, Rus tlan residents and pilgrims. Washington. Sept. Mrs. Eliza Williams, who was 112 years of age, according to her own account and the mpporting testimony of her children and grandchildren, and who li/li seen 'tod been spoken to by Washington, fnug lied here. as Victoria. B. C.. Sept. 6.—The steam er Miowera, Which Arrived at this port today, brought news of the wreck of the bark Lizzie Bell, of Liverpool, which was bound from Wellington to New Castle. Of the crew or eighteen men. only six survive. London. Sept. 0.—Lieutenant (General Thomas Kelly-Kenny has been appointed adjutant general to the forces in succession to Sir Evelyn Wood. K«llr-Kennr Adjutant Oeneml, PEAS PACKED THIS TEAR ARE NOW ON OUR SHELVES. £DfulUn V Story of a Slave. NorrIs Silver. North Stratford, N. II. : "I purchased a I tot tie of One Minute Cough Cure when suffering with a tough doctors told m«* was Incurable. One bottle relieved me. The second and third almost cured mo. Today I am a well man.'' T. J. Yates, Pittston ; Stroll's Pharmacy, West Pittaton. Does It Pay to Buy Cheap? That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you If you used Dr. King's New Life IMIIs. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and build up yonr health. Only i!5 cents. Money back If not cured. Sold by Stroh'a Pharmacy, West Plttstoa, and W. C. Price, Pitt?ton. HoRlyn Murderer tauphl JUSTICE MURPHY DEAD. To IhD bound hand and foot for years by A cheap remedy for coughs and 1b all rtgtit, but you want something that will relievo and cure the most severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? do to a warmer and more regular climate? Yes, If possible; If not possible for you. then In cither rase take the only remedy that has been Introduced In all civilized countries with success In severe throat and lung troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup." It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease but allays Inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good night's rest and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists In the world. Get Green's Prize Almanac. Doylestown. Pa.. Sept. 0.— Detect I ve» Brady and McCloskey of New York ar rested John Bausch of Roslyn, Nassav county. N. Y.. at Buckingham Station Bausch has been a fugitive since Maj 13. lie Is charged with the murder ot a man named Gschwlnd in Roslyn N. Y. When Bausch was arrested bD the detectives, his wife, who had Just arrived from New York, became fran tic. Bauscli was placed In jail here ti await requisition papers. It is said lit is wanted In Germany to answer a slm liar charge. Bausch admitted that lit shot Gschwlnd with a shotgun during a quarrel, lie had been working at Buckingham since a day or two aftcfc the tragedy. Gschwlnd worked for Clar ence Mackey, the millionaire, who of fered a reward of $1,500 for the arrest off Bauucli. v «j£ac(vjtDujeA. s'avery. (ieorge D. Williams, of Manchester, the rhalnx of disease Is the worst form of OUR FALL Pff HAVE ARRIVED.... He Was Crown Prosecutor in the Fam ous Phoenix Park Murder Cases. for live years that she could not turn over My wife has boen so helpless London, Sept. 6.—Justice  of the Irish Supreme court. died this* morning. He obtained a world-wide reputation in the early eighties as - crown prosecutor in the famous Phoenix Parle murder trials. Hurt Wreck on I)., 1.. nutl W. \ Elmira. N*. Y.. Sept. 0. Finn* persons were neriouxly injured nml fifty others hurt in :i wreck which oiriirred seven miles smith of Klmira. Westbound ID.. L. ami W. freight train No. In bed alone. After using two Lottleu of 10 lei-trie ltl iters she Is wonderfully Improved and nble to do her own work." This For Rent and For 8al«. MONEY. Several stores left over at very low rents, also several dwellings with modern Improvements, and also several houses at medium and low rents In Pittston and West Plttston. Buyers will find some at bargains.* Some dainty effects in flowered and stripes. We carry the largest line in the city. ' • Prices as low as the lowest. White lead, oil, glass, etc. T. S. & W. S. Barritt. supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache. hncknche, fainting and dizzy spells. It Is a godsend to weak, sickly, rundown people. Cure guaranteed. Only 50c Hold i»y stroh's Pharmacy, West Plttston, and W. C. l'rlve, 1'lttston. J. J. Dunn's upholstering establishment, now located In the Dentler Block, where better facilities are obtained for the repairing and upholstering of chairs, coucheB and parlor suits. New assortment of pictures and picture frames have just been added to our stock. Call on us or have us call on you. All work delivered promptly. Removed to 60 South Main Street. I have money iu mortgages Tor any amount Mortgages may stand for a term of years and only the iutereat be paid, or will give the priv ilege to make payments on mortgage monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annuaHy, and the interest will cease immediately on everj dollar of principal thus unpaid. This Is not bnllding association money. 1 heudle only private fnnda and trust funds. ran into a work train having on TCi ov«Dr 1(»0 laborers. many of whom L Italians. Tin* workmoliwvtv hurlin 1 lit* air in all ill root ions, the ■tv revolving minor injuries, The was supposed to have elear- Hlfreiglit, but for some reason and the freight crash- rear, demolishing HONORS FOR CHUN Kaiser Invites Chinese Prince to At- O. B. Thompson, Agt tend German Naval Manoeuvers. Merlin# Sept. 0.-—The Kaiser has invited Prince Chun, head of the Chinese expiatory mission to Germany, to at-J tend the manoeuvers ot the German! navy at Dcratilg. Will find It to their Interest to buy heir sewer pipe and fittings of us. W« hare the vitrified Rait glared pipe. B, A Go, Plumber# Sid Darling. 1012 Howard street, Port Huron, Mich., writes: "I have tried many pills and laxatives but DeWltt's Little Enfrly HI tiers ore far the best pills 1 have ever used." They never gripe. T. J. Yates, Pitt*- tea i (Strvb'o rtarnowi Wwi Plttrtva, B. W. Pursell, Ktntersville; Pa., says he suffered 2f» years with piles and could obtain no relief until DeWltt's Witch 41azel Salve effected a permanent cure. Counterfeits are Worthies*. T. J. Yates, Plttatva; Btreh'i ftnnati'ri Wtrt rittntosi D. E. BAXTER. SndtTlooi BnUJlr.i/, WllketlaTto Lawn mowers, oil and gaa utovea »t Aah'a. Alt kinds of Job Work, neatly and cheaply don. at th. Gax.tU