Pittston Gazette

              & V Do 3 xm : want all the newt of le town ? Then «ub- DThere is no more effective roe-i jditim of reaching the 30,000 men,] ; women and children in this comimunity. * i ibe for the Gazette. The only; r published in the city.: FIFTY SECOND YEAR ' J WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1880. 1 DAILY ESTABLISHED »TTHEO. HART 188t. PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY EVENINO, SEPTEMBER at. lgoi. TW«CA,MSNTH)PV} ONLY DAILY IW CITY ALWAYS THECHI ! TttEINQUIRY X AT WASHINGTON SCHLEY DUCAL COUPLE IN OTTAWA. TO SHOOT PRISONERS CONDITION OP TRADE; Kodc!  Dyspepsia Cure People once thought that the only way to cure Indigestion was to stop eating. The trouble with such treatment Is, that to stop eating U to stop living. Kodol Dtbpbpsia Curb haschanged the wholemethod of treating this complaint It contains all the natural digestive fluids and digests all you eat without aid from the stomach, so you can eat all the good food you want and be cured of your trouble at the same time. "I have been troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia for several yeara and often sat down to eat but had to give it up afteT eating only two bites. I used two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cube and am alright to-day. Can now eatanything I want. W. L. Easton, Audubon, Iowa. It oan't help but do you good Prepared by E. O. DeWitt AOo.. Chicago. The tt. bottle contDlns2H times the 50c. a!m Domlalon Capital Greet* Roral ValTcraal Sorrow Hm a Dalllav Bf- TSWVTTSVtrirSVTST INQUIR lt#n With Bnthaalaam. New York, Sept. 21.—it. O. Dun * Co.'o weekly review of trade aays: fcot mn IICIimi. Buy of ua for Cm ah and ymm will aavm money. Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 21.—The special train ' faring the Dnke and Ducheaa of Cornwall and York and. their party reai-M the Canadian capital  yeaterday afternoon. The roya! party met with an ettthiial&atlc welcome. Lord Mlnto. the governor general, met the duke apd ducheaa at the flag drap. ed statlob Ami tgspfaa tnefii to their C3iriflff£. were driven thrSUgli lines of 10 the large stand erected In Parliament square, where MfljTCP Morris presented an address of welcome.SPECIAL VALUES FOR THIS VOL Universal sorrow placed a calming hand on the rlish «nd turmoil of the market"place. Everything thai coUM be conveniently Doatponed was put aside out of respect for the man whose life was devoted to (Je.veloplng the won derful activity lii all branches of trad? and Industry. Exchanges suspended operations for two days, and the dls trlbntlon of merchandise was In many cases limited to Immediate require meats. Mercantile payments continue prompt. Several Witnesses Examined Bloody threat of Colombian Government; One case full size extra **Tf :■ Blankets, they come in white, tan and grey, regular value 75c. * \ For this wook 4fo a pair. 5 S cases large size Bed Comfort-, trs, an elegant variety of pattern",.' regular value $1.15- at Second Session. Points in Favor John A. Chanler Found. CRUISER'S QUEER ACTIONS of Schley. C0URTT0 HEAR FACTS ONLY Admiral Higglnson Had Expressed Twenty thousand persons were banked around the stand, and the police and soldiers had to force the erithitSidfitltf crowd back. Three thousand school children gathered around the stand and sang "God Save the Klpg." The ducal party were drlv,en to Rldeaii hall after the ceremony of Welcome. The Suchet Compete Venezuelan Gun- 1 case of Boys' Fleeced Lined Shirts and Drawers, very heavy weight. Spaelal price for this wook 28* oaafe Ladies' Rainy Day 9l:trta. We Offer this week an elegant all wool Melton Skirt in grey and tan; tec* ular value *5 .OO. For this wook SI Hoi , COMPTROLLER NAMED TODAY Missing for a Year and Sup* . Opinion That Schley Did Not Make boats to Show Their Flags and After two months of Controversy at the steel mills fi settlement has been reached, although the termd rite not en tlrely satisfactory to the Amalgamated association, anCJ there is much complaint among the men regarding the conduct of the strike. Managers rire confident that the outcome means no farther interruption to work for a long period, and there is hope of making up for much of the delay by operating overtime. In preparation for fin excep tlonally active year in 1902 some of the largest mills are to double their capacity.posed to Be Dead. , Every Proper Effort to Destroy Co- Prevents a Fight Between Vessels , Ian—Wat Objected to and Excluded of Opposins Force*. ASYLUM. Washington, Sept. 21.—The 8chle.D court of Inquiry resumed its sessions yesterday, completed its organization by the prompt Aubstitutiou of Rear Admiral b\ S. M. Ramsay lu place of Rear Admiral Howison, heard four witnesses and adjourned until today. There was plenty of Indication that Admiral Dewey Intended to make good his promise that the ..work of the court should not lag. Curacao, Sept. 21.—Refugees from fiommelsdyk say tlrnt Colombia threatens to shoot Venezuelan prisoners un der a decree lately Issued to the effect that all foreigners aiding the Colombian Liberal movement or Invading Colombian soil shall be shot if caught. The Venezuelan general Davlla Is reported to be In bad favor with his government cause of his recent defeat. The Broken Seventh National Bank, of New York, to be Reorganized. The duke and duchess attended a lacrosse match In the afternoon. Trventy-flve 9u|i|ioft«D«l to Be Lo«t. Had Been Put In Asylum by Relatives The run of the special train from Montreal to Ottawa wn without incident. A brief stop was made at Alexandria.Calumet. Mich.. Sept. 21.—Advices received from Eagle Itlver state that per-\ sous patrolling the lake shore In that vicinity have found wreckage, presum ably from the Western Transit line steamer Hudson. The wreckage con sists of a couple of spars, hatch covers and a quantity of flour. The cargo of the Hudson consisted largely of flour No bodies have yet been found. It 1m thought the crew of twenty-flve went down. Fvans rZ ...Brothers This wook only SMC. —Ban Away and Secreted Himself Ladies' Dark Percale Wrapper*, neatly trimmed with shoulder raffle, full skirt; regular value $t5°- t Under Observation of Alienists. He - Is Pronounced 8ane. Hallway Lint liaarded/ For this wMk tl nA Navy Yard, Washington, Sept. 21.— The Schley Court of Inquiry is attracting comparatively little attention. The attendance when the court reopened this morning was smaller than at either of the two previous  The 75 seats in the newspaper reservation had only about a dozen occupants. But half a d&'zen persons were In the seat* reserved for distinguished visitors. In the fre seats there were: about 100 spectators. The session j opened with Commander llarber, who was executive officer on board the TexaB during the Spanish war, on the stand for croea examination. Charlottesville. Va., Sept. 21.—John Armstrong Chanler, the former hutband of Ainelle Hives, who Is now the Frineess TroubetskojN has reftpl»erired here for the firs* tltale since his escape from Bfo'Oftilhgdale asylum, in West Chester county, X. Y., on Nov. 30, 1000. After his escape from the asylum the authorities endeavored to tlud him. but their efforts were fruitless. Ills Whereabouts since have beett a public mystery.Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 21.—Preparations are now perfected for the safe conduct of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, across the continent to this city. The entire line" of railway from Quebec to Vancouver will be guarded and patrolled during the royal progress. Thousands of men have been specially engaged for this purpose by the Canadian Pacific Railway company. Each guard will be In sight of his neighbor On chch side. The royal tralu will be preceded all along the route by one or more pilot engines, which will keep a short distance ahead. A special army of private detectives la on the watch all over Canada for suspicious characters, with orders to arrest any such and put them In Jail until the royal ;iarty Hhall have left Cdna da. The thousands of switches along the line of transcontinental railroad will be speHally guarded and locked. All traffic will give way before the royal train, not a wheel btflng allowed to turn within a distance of 200 miles of the duke's train. It Is alleged here on good authority that Venezuelan official circles are much perturbed and annoyed over the reported actioh of the Stench cruiser Suchet when * the steamer Alexandre Blxlo landed Colombian troops at La Uacha Sept. 9. Information has been forwarded to Caracas from Venezuelan officials at Uuajlra tb the effect that the Suchet, lying off La Hacha on the morning of the Oth. perceived tlyee gunboatH without flags, supposedly Venezuelans. Corn has met with another setback. After passing through C*e vicissitudes of heat and drought, which curtailed the crop severely notwithstanding an uhusuaiiy large acreage, It was sub Jected to the other extreme of temper ature. How much Injury was done by frost cannot yet he determined. Every Day is Bar- \ gain Day at Our ! j We have a large assortment at Infants' Caps. Thsy come in creMO, navy, tan, cardinal, brown and ligM blue. See window display. The attendance whs Very much smaller than that on the first day of the court. Only three or four rows of the chairs provided for the public were filled with listeners, and none of them could hear any of the witnesses. Not more than half the seats and desks Assigned to newspaper men were oc copied. Three Killed In Freight Wreek. Detroit/. Mich., Sept. 21.—Three inert were lulled and one probably fatally hurt nt Wayne. Mich., a small place about twelve miles west of here, last night as the result of a freight wreck on the Pere Mnrquctte railroad. The men. It Is supposed, were ■tealing a rldp ' — IT PAYS TO BUY AT THE „ PEOPLE'S STNi Wheat is stronger, with less specula tlve support and more actual cash de mand. Shipments abroad continue heavy despite much Interruption during the past week, amounting to 4.083,450 bushels against 3,210,211 last year and 3,242,704 two years ago. «£oofc at tkt fuctj' Hear Admiral Ramsay, upon his en trance into the courtroom, greeted Hem Admiral Kehley and his counsel and other friends in the room most' cor dinlly. He was the first member of the court to arrive. Admiral Dewey came In his victoria, accompanied by Mrs. Dewey, dressed in deep mourning. Mrs. Dewey did not remain, Hut returned at 4 to take the admiral home. The ad mlral made good Ills tbDat to bring Ills luncheon, which Ik Carried in a lit tie brown pasteboard box tied with a ribbon. Best Pat. Flour, per bbl $4.60 !• Food, per 100 lbs - 1.35 Bran and Brown Mds 100 1.15 Mr. Chanler arrived here yesterday /rom Lynchburg. Va. He was accom pauied by Frederick Harper, a lawyet of that town. At 12 o'clock Mi*. Chanler took a train for Keswick, where lie will visit Dr. £D\ E. Heecher, at Merry Mills, near Mr. Chanler's former home in this county. IS SOUTH MAIN STNEIT. NUT TODRURYS. In order to ascertain definitely she compelled the gunboats to show their flags, which proved to be Venezuelan. Later during the same day the Colombian gunboat General Plnzon arrived ou the scene, whereupon the Suchet, according to the story of the Venezuelans, placed herself between the General Plnzon and the Venezuelan gunboats, thus preventing an exchange of shots. Shortly after .this the General Pinzon steamed away.. Foreign commerce returns for August made a most favorable exhibit. Oats, por bushel • • D50 Oats, 25 busKel lots * .48 Potatoos, por pock - - .25 Ottlons, por pook • ■ .25 Buttor, bost dairy, por lb .23 Lard, Puro, por lb • . II Chooso, full oroam, par lb .12 2 Special Drives, The morning session of the court being devoted almost wholly to cross examination, the result was considered favorable to Admiral Schley. His attorneya secured positive statements to th effect thai the flying squadron had never sailed as far as 25 miles from Santiago at night and they showed from the log of the Texas that there was no record of the engines of the Texas having been reversed to avert a collision with the Brooklyn. They elicited the fact that the Texas sprung a leak while attempting to coil from a collier in favorable weather. The object of this was to defend Schley from the charge that all the vessels should have been coaled at aea. Liabilities of commercial failures thus far reported for September contlnuf remarkably light, aggregating only $2, 001,703, of which $1,108,067 were in manufacturing and $1,480,088-in  ing. Failures for the week numbered 157 In the United States against 211 last year and 20 in Canada against 33 last year. under Kit MAN LAWS. Is Excellent lor f PAINS IN CHEST,1 I Sides, Joints, Rheumatism,etc.! OR. RICHtER'S World-Renowned I "ANCHOR" I PAIN EXPELLER. | ■Nonepmulna without Tra«» "i»clmr."l M iSy wfll-knoffn tenon's B I 1 Dr. RKhWlVANCHWTPM* I ■ I EXPCLLER isanexcallent^ I Chest and similar com- I ■ [plants, I I I 23c. Mid 50c. at all druggists or tbrougn I my. Ad. Blchter ACo.,215 Petri St, New ¥orUM WL 36 HIGHEST national AWARDS.^ Recommended bv prominent' Phy- PMe-k. $ician$, Wholesale and Retail I 1 Mr. ehnnlfr'n I.inryorB. Hv the simic train Mr. Harper and Mleajalt Woods, who, together with United States Senator .lohu W. Daniel. A. C. Gordon of Staunton. Va.. and for mer Judge Augustus Van Wyck of New York, are Mr. Chanler's lawyers, went to Louisa Court House, where they were joined by Mr. Gordon. COFFEE AT COST Captain Cook of the Brooklyn, who was present in the witness room and who had expected to be the first Witness, was displaced by Hear Admiral Higglnson at the Instance of the judge advocate. Who was Invited by Hear Admiral Schley's counsel to begin In any way he preferred. QoTernment Defeats Insnrftents. BASEBALL. i! Eggs, por dozon - - -18 $ !; Or. Sugar, 18 lbs for • 1.00 | j; Arb. and Lion Coffee, lb .11 | j; Evans Bros, J 46 South Main St. Boston. Sept. 21.—A detective famous throughout New England for the deeds he did. Captain Moses Sargent, is dead at his home in Brookline. His big case was that of bringing Into court Choate, the Newburyport firebug, later convicted of setting forty fires in Newbury port and whom Sargent caught after a chase into the wilds of  Choate Is In prison for life. Mills, the murderer of an aged couple at Fran conla. N. II., was tracked by Captain Sargent through Canada and the western states, caught at Galena, Illbrought back and died on the gallows at the last public hanging In New Hampshire. Lelmlge, who killed .Marietta Ball of St. Albana, Vt., and Josle Langmaid of Suncook, N. II., was another of Sargent's big captures. Famous Detective Dead. New Orleans, Sept. 21.—The steamer Stillwater, which arrived here last ulght, brings the full details of the battle at Bocas del Toro. Colombia, in which the government troops were completely victorious over the revolutionists. The fighting occurred last Sunday and was unusually bloody for a South American battle. The government forces lost only two killed and four wounded in the battle. Tli^revolution Ists' camp was completely destroyed, and the other revolutionists ou the coast retreated Into the Interior, leaving the country around Bocas del Toro completely in the hands of the government forces. Results of Yesterday'* Games la the Dlffereat l.easses. 'NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Ptttsliwt— *• H E Philadelphia. 001000000-1 4 5 Pittsburg ...1 2 006001 *—10 14 1 Batteries—Dugglesby and McFarland; TanneHill and Zisimer. Second game— H. H. E Philadelphia. 000101000-2 6 1 Pittsburg ... 0 0300040 •— 7 9 'D Batteries—White and Douglass; Leever ami O'Connor. At Chicago— R. H. tf • Boston ...0001 00000 3 12 2 Chicago ..000000010 0— 1 5 i Batteries—Nichols and Kittredge; Meneffe ami Kahoe. Second game— K. H. E Boston 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0-7 12 0 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 8 1 Batteries—Willis snd Moran; Eason, Ferguson and Kllng. At 8t. Louie— R. H. Brooklyn •.... 0 0 0 8 4 0 1 0 0— 8 14 0 St. Louis ....00100000 1— 2 8 ? Batteries— Kitson and McOuire; Powell, Joyce end Heydon. The fhree.lawyers appeared yesterday In a civil proceeding with reference to certain property iu Louisa county owned by Mr. Chanler. It is understood that steps will be taken by Mr. Chanler's counsel to recover possession of all of his property, amounting. It Is believed, to not less than $1,000,000. Jm PER ROUND g M go* A CAR 10A0 Of n. m seewinoowomw The testimony was Interesting less for the direct statement matle than for the contradictions of two witnesses on the same points and the decision of the court not to hear opinions. Hear Admiral Higglnson, who commanded the Massachusetts of the flying squadron. gave hjs testimony brusquely. He related the particulars of the run from Key Went to Clenfuegos and beyond, said that he had not been advised by Commodore Schley of any plan of attack upon the Spanish vessels If met. that the blockade off Santiugo was maintained at from three to oue_ and one-half miles and that the line was closer to shore at night than during the day. PICKLES Wt. Roo»«velt Appoints William B. Ridgley NEW COMPTROLLER NAMED. In nn Interview with Mr. Chanler he showed a willingness to discuss any topic except his personal affairs. He said he was in the hands of his counsel and had nothing to say. He refused to discuss his treatment while in Bloomlngdale asylum or the details of his escape. He 8aId that he had gone immediately to Philadelphia after his escape and had entered a private sanitarium In that city. During the last two months he lias been in consultation' with his lawyers in Lynchburg, where lie staid at one of the principal hotels under the name of John Chilton. 10 CENTS PER semi. Armstrong & Go.,' SOUTH MAIN STREET. Washington. Sept. 21.—The appointment by President Roosevelt of William B. Ridgley, of Illinois, to be comptroller of currency, to succeed Charles G Dawes, resigned, was announced today. to Fill the Vacancy. SeoM Proposals. PHOTOGRAPHS WITH QUALITY. Threw Anarchist Overboard. We furnish you pictures that apeak, at prices that talk. Visit cur studio; make a selection of that particular style of photograph you like, and we will take pleasure in satisfying you. Many styles of mounts, but all our phoios are good. Yates, Photographer, William St. »«U i Norfolk. Va., Sept. 21.—The captain of a small oyster sloop which has been dredging in the upper Chesapeake and which has arrived here informs a press correspondent that shortly after President McKlnley was shot a Pole appeared at Bivalve, Md., and secured a place as hand ou a sloop whose master is uauied (ieorge Howell. The man was fairly well dressed and was educated, lie told the oystermen that he came from a good family, but was cut off from them with a small allowance. The day after the president died a passenger on a passing steamer'threw a newspaper containing an account of the death aboard the sloop. The Pole secured It, and while the crew were waiting for him to read them the story he exclaimed, "(iood, and Teddy will he the next in a short time!" The crew set upon liiin and severely beat him. rendering him unconscious. The captain and mate intervened, but later, when the master had gone aft, the crew picked the unconscious form up and threw It overboard. SEALED PROPOSALS will he received by the City Clerk, between the hours of 8 o'clock and 815 p.m. Thursday evening. October 3rd, 1WM, during joint seaajon of Councils, for the laying out and opening of Elizabeth street, from west street to Oarfleld. Plans, profile. and specification* are on file in the City Engineer's office. Proposals shall cover the cost of entire work and shall state the price per lineal foot for doing said work, and shall include the costs ot diyglug and tilling and furnishing of la bur and material therefor, and shall also state the total cost of the work. Hldders shall enclose with each proposal the sum of $100.00, cash or certified check, as a guarantee to execute a contract within twenty days If awarded the same. Proposals not accompanied bv the required deposit, and not In accordance with advertisement and ordinances, wlIT not be connldered. , _ ■ . .  The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bv order of Councils. JOHN 'r. FLANNEHY, City Clerk. BROKEN BANK'S AFFAIR8. Depositors of the 8eventh National, Schley'a Conmel Objects. Faribault. Minn., Sept. 21.—Faribault was again in mourning yesterday when the earthly remains of Bishop Whipple were consigned to their last resting place. The services were solemn and impressive and were witnessed by thousands of people, only a portion of whom could gain admittance to the cathedral, where the final exercises took place. The body lay In state In the cathedral from 11:30 to 1:30 anCt was viewed by thousands. The funeral service began at 2 o'clock and was con ducted according to the ritual of the Episcopal church. Business of all kinds was Hiispended during the hours of the Blahop Whipple's Fnneral. of Ntw York, to be Paid In Full. Washington, Sept. 21.—The plans for the reorganization of the Seventh National Bank, of New York, were approved todjty by Comptroller of the Currency Dawes. The affairs of the old b&nk will be satisfactorily adjusted and every depositor will be paid-in full A new bank, to be called the Federal National, will be established on the ruins of the old one. The new bank will have a capital of $5,000,000. Objection was the Inquiry by Judge Advocate Lernly an to what impression was made upon the witness by Hear Admiral Schley's conduct during the brief firing upon the Cristobal Colon in the mouth of Santiago harbor on May 31 and was sustained. Later several questions proposed by the court were submitted by Judge Advocate Lemly. one of which, understood to have been framed -by Hear Admiral Benham. sought to ascertain whether the witness thought Commodore Schley had done everything In Ills power to capture or destroy the Colon, and was answered bv Hear Admiral fliggluson with, "No, I don't think it was," before the objection of Rear Admiral Schley's counsel could be made. After argument by Mr. Rayner the question was wlth- STANDING OF THE CLUBS W. L. P.C. W. L. PC. Pittsburg... SI 44 .648 Boston 85 62 .612 Phils'phia.. 72 M .871 New York... 49 74 .308 Brooklyn ... 72 54 . 571 Chicago 50 7n .80S 8t. Louis... 66 60 . 624 Cincinnati.. 46 74 .C3J AMERICAN  At Boston—Detroit, 2; Boston. 6. At Philadelphia—Chicago. 8; Philadelrhia. 3. At Washington—Cleveland. 8; Washington.'0. EASTERN LEAGUE. At Rochester Rochester. 13; Buffalo, 8. At Montreal—Montreal, 1; Toronto. 4. Stateinent l»j His L«wycn. Mr. Chauler'sHIawyers have Issued the following statement regarding htelr client: FALL | Goods Have Arrived | "On March 13. 1807. Mr. Chanler, then a citizen of Albemarle coucfty. Va.. ■visiting in New York, was committed to Blonmlngdale asylum at White Plains. X. Y., oil au order of a judge of the supreme court of that state. On Thanksgiving eve, HJ00, after numerous fruitless efforts to secure legal counsel, having managed to borrow from a friend a few dollars, he cscuped from the asylum and went to Philadelphia. There, under the guise of an attorney representing a client, he submitted his rase to a neurologist. IDr. C1. Madison Taylor, and upon l)r. Taylor's expression of willingness to assume charge of his alleged client he disclosed Ins identity. it Designs nevet were prettier. J J! • Patterns never more varied, I it Than This Year's Stock. i it Come in and Look Them i h,i Over ij | Imported and Domestic jj K .Cloths. j Csar Has a Qnlet Dot. Complegne. Sept. 21.—There wan no definite programme for the czar and czarina yesterday, and their majesties rested nt the chateau. They were tired after the long military maneuvers of Thursday. The royal pair took luncheon In their private apartments at the clmtentt. The czarina has many photographs which sue took of Thursday's scenes. Count LamsdorffT and M. Del easso. the foreign ministers respectively of Russia and France, interchanged visits. M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French prime minister, also visited the czar In tin* morning, and M. Delcas'sc was received by the Russian emperor yester- OUR FALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVES.... THE CZAR LEAVES FRANCE. SEALED PROPOSALS will he received by the City Clerk, between the hours of b o'clock aud 8.15 p.m. Thursday evening. October 3rd, 1901, during joint feusion of Councils, for the construction of a lateral newer on West Railroad street, from Elisabeth street to Johnson street, and on Elisabeth and Johnson streets, south of West Itallroad street, to East street and from East street to Tompkins street, and of house connections from lateral sewer to curb line. Plans, profile and specifications are on Hie In the City Engineers office Proposals shall cover the cost of entire work, and shall state the price per lineal foot for doing said work, which Is to Include the costs of digging and tilling. the laying of pipe, and furnishing of labor and materials therefor, and shall also state the total cost of work. , , •llldders shall enclose with each proposal the sunt of $100.00, cash or certified check, as u guarantee to execute a contract within twenty days If awarded tho same. Proposals not accompanied bv the re quired deposit, and not In accordance with advertisement and ordinances, will not be considered. . , * . The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Ilv order of t ounclls. JOHN T. FLANNEUY. City Clerk. A Great Crush of People at the Army Manocuvers. funeral. Compeigne, Sept. 21.—The biggest crowd that has been seen since the Czar arrived in France gathered here this morning to get a last look at the Russian ruler, who was cheered on his departure for Bethany, where the army mauoeuvers take place today. The Czar bade adieu to all. saying he would contiuue his jo'urney to Russia today. This kills the last hope Parisians had of seeing the Russian Km per or in the capital. King to Iteeetve Mr. Choate. Some dainfy effects in flowered and stripes. We carry the largest line in the city. Prices as low as the lowest White lead, oil, glass, etc. London, Sept. 21.—It Is announced that Mr. Choate, the United States embassador. will visit D|£ing Edward on his majesty's return to Scotland to present personally the thanks of the United StateR government for the king's expressions of sympathy coneernlng the death of President McKiuley. Mr. Choate, Intimating through Hie press his warm thanks for."countless messages of sympathy which it has been found impossible to answer individually.'' says. "These messages drawn. Captain (iilcs B. Harber, who was ex ecutlve officer of the Texas, differed from Rear Admiral Iilggtnson in that he stated that the blockading distances maintained by Commodore Schley were from seven to ten miles Instead of from one to three and also In asserting that the distance observed at night was greater than that held by day. NVfili regard to tlie difficulties of coaling at Santiago he made less of them than Rear Admiral lligginson, saying that they were not greater than at Tortugas when lie had coaled the Texas there. A few more of those light & weight suits left. They go at ft $18 and uf until the stoek | runs out. "In order to afford Dr. Taylor ample time and opportunity for observation Mr. Chattier of his own motion and without compulsion repaired to a private sanitarium 1n Philadelphia under the « harge of Dr. Taylor and remain ed under bis personal supervision there for six mouths. Guthrie, Okla., Sept. 21. -Lone Wolf, principal chief of the Kiowa Indians; Esliite, principal chief of the Comanche Indians, and seven other Indians, representing the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache federation, have appealed to the Oklahoma supreme court for a temporary injunction to prevent the settlement by whiles of the lands recently opened in Oklahoma and to be restored to all their rights. They name as defendants ex-Governor W. A. Richards, who conducted the land opening, and the registers and receivers of the El Reno, and Law ton land offices. Their petition was refused by Judge Irwin In the Canadian county district court on Aug. II, and they appealed from his decision. Indiana Want an Injnnctlon. Y T. S. A W. S. Ran*. Army Dispatch Booth, Bethany. Near Reims, Sept. 21.—Two hundred and fifty thousand visitors spent the night in Reims, and by daylight the Paris trains began arriving at liveminutc intervals. Mismanagement wao again evident, when invited guests for special stands were kept herded outside locked gates. \% aen the gates were opened, the pressure of the crowd smashed the barriers and a panic followed. Womeu were crushed and fainted. Many were injured. One hundred and forty thousand men. in full campaign equipment, arc engaged in the manoeuvres. day afternoon. BUSS. THE CITY TAILOR. | Nickel and Copper Plating. Government Cieta Carter'* Money. Chicago, Sept. 21.—Through the re .rovcry of $2«10.000 In cash and securl ties In Huntington. W. Va.. the govern mont authorities now have possession of about $300,000 of the funds em be/, zlcd by Oberlln M. Carter, former cap tain of the United Slntes engineer corpf nt Savannah. Ga. The announcement 3f the seizure ifi West Virginia watmade yesterday by Marion Erwin, spe •?lal assistant attorney general of the United States, who is now in Chicago. We have opened a nickel and copper phiHlf establishment iu Weet Pittaton am SMI now ready to receive your patronage. No Matter Whai the Article , "During this time a number, of eminent alienists and neurologists were called 111 consultation by Dr. Taylor, and the records of the proceedings in Louisa county disclosed the unanimous opinion of all these experts as to Mr. Chanler's sanity. institute an assurance of the nation's friendship and good will which Is most welcome to the American people." We can make it look like new. Stoves, Mcyclee, plumbers' supplies, etc.. an WSm tlie nickel has rusted, recovered At mOMT* ate cost, and all work guaranteed. Thomas N. Wood. marine corps, who was captain of tin* marine guard on the Massachusetts, repeated an overheard remark said to have been made by Commodore Schley during the firing at Santiago on May 31, when Wood was eljrht feet away from the conversation. Schley was reported to have said, "Starboard your helm and lot's jret ont of this." Hear Admiral 11 Vinson did not referlo this direction by Commodore Schley. When qnestloncd by the Judge advocate about this remark, the witness asserted that he had heajd it "fairly distinctly." Major Admlrnl Sampnon la Boilon, Boston, Sept. 21.—Rear Admiral William Sampson, commandant of the Cliarlestown navy yard, and Mrs. Sampson arrived here from Lake Sunapee, N. II., where they have been spending a few weeks. They went directly to the commandant's house at the yard, but will remain there only until tomorrow, it Is expected. It is said to be Admiral Sampson's intention to leave then for some other resort. lie has a few days more leave and does not care to spend them here. The reason for his return here was the sudden change In the weather. Admiral Sampson seems to have Improved in health. SEALEO PROPOSALS will be received by the City Clerk, between the hours of 8 o'clock and 8.15 p.m. Thursday even lug. • Hrd. 1W1, during joint session of Cc unci Is for the construction of a retaining wall along line of Mr. ijulnn's property, from the corner of South Main and »\eCt oak streets to culvert, and for the tilling and grading of West Oak street. Cans, profile, aud specifications are on file in the City Engineer's office. Proposals shall cover the entire work and shall state the price for dolug said work, aud shall Include the costs of digging and tilling, the laying of the stone wall au«l tho furnishing of labor and materials therefor, and shall also state the total cost of the work. Hldders shall enclose with each proposal the sum or $100.00, cash or certified check, as a guarantee to execute a contract wlihln twenty days for work, If awarded the same. Proposals uot accompanied bv the required deposit, ami not iu accordance with advertisement and ordinances, will uot be considered. .... The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Itv order of C ounclls. JOHN T. FLANNEUY, City Clerk. Hendrloks t Son, Delaware km. 10 x pert* on IIIr ( hip. The Griffin autistic wrniim photobraphy % Studio ITS BRANCHES. "Mr. ('hauler. who slneo his escape from Bloomlngdale has been believed by many persons t« lie dead ami by many others to bo living abroad. is the picture of vigorous physical health, while Ills sound mentality is vouched for by such eminent scientists as lDr. Taylor, who was IDr. Weir .Mitchell's chief of clinic ami Is nomologist of the Howard hospital, Philadelphia; by |)r. H. Wood, professor of nervous (lis »Dn=c.4 In the I'lilverslty of lVnusylva- NOTICE. The Bunds issued the 16th day of Jssmrjr. 1895. are hereby called in for redemptfcm, MM nil holders of said bonds will present tbs mmy upon the 3rd day of September, 1901, for ftdemption. after which date the City of JHtte* ton will not bo liable for interest. D ;wu.Dw T. J. CORCORAN, Mayor. Lived on Three DUc«lt» a Day. Alaaka Cieta Newa of Aaaaaalnatlon. \Wllkeaharro, Pa. St. John's. N. K„ Sept. 21. The Anchor line ttenraer Kurnessla, Captain Voting, from Glasgow and Moville for New York, which has arrived here, reports Hint when lino miles oil Newfoundland she fell In with the Intercolonial railway ferry steamer Hoot la. which left the Tyne Aug. 2H for Port Mulgraw. Nova Scotia. The Scotia was adrift nnd short of coal, provisions and water. The Furnessla took her In tow and brought her lo this port. Provisions Were so scarce on the Scotia that the men were reduced to one biscuit ench three times a day. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 21.—A special from Sitka, Alaska, Sept. 14, says: PEBPIE'S 'PHONE 368. 5 SOUTH MAIN ST. POPE WAS PLEASED. 'The first news of the attempt on the life of President McKlnley has been received by stenmer. The news created great excitement and Indignation. \ meeting of the chamber of commerce was called to take cognizance and to jend a message of sympathy." The news of the shooting was received nt Sitka the day the president died. Appreciated the Reply to His Message Rome, Sept. 21.—The Pope was greatly pleased by the reply from America, utating that his message of sympathy evoked by the death of Me- Kinley had moved the entire nation. *He sadly remarked: "The sympathy and deference of Protestant nations in striking contract With the indifTcrence of a majority of the Cath olic powers." of Sympathy •tin: by Professor .Joseph .lastrow. iiead of I ho. FniverMty of Wisconsin: '\v I»r. Allrtn Mfltiim1 Hamilton, presi tout «Df the medical Cornell •diversity and consulting physician to ho Manhattan St:iHospital For tin irirano. and by otbor prominent ailK-n Fort Mojid. S. 1 Sept. 21.—Private Charles Lynch of Company M. while crazed With drink, entered the bar- Drtinketi Solillrr Itnnii Ainnck, Reportn "RetfrettnHle Inatancen," Loudon, Sept. 21.---The succession of "regrettable incidents" which Lord Kitchener has reported has evoked editorial counsels to the government to cease to endeavor to wage war by proclamations and to recognize the need of crushing the Boers by force of arms. No news has yet been received that the Boers have liberated the prisoners recently captured, and, according to Boer circles In Brussels. Commandant General Botha intends to hold the 150 British prisoners as hostages against the carrying out of the terms of Lord Kitchener's proclamation. •neks, drew* his revolver and began tiring indiscriminately at lils comrades. Olio bullet struck Private Caldwell In I ho thigh and another Charles H. ,\ml« !i in the stomilch. A guard shot Lynch in tjie leg. and he was overpowered. Private Amich dlod. Lynch had been at Sturgls on leave of absence. and there sectitvd the lkpior. BRIEF NEW8 NOTE8, DRY GOODS I NOTIONS SEAI.CII ntoroSAl.s will i«' received by Throe ltoslon ami Albany railway ! the city rierk. between the hours of s employees were kllleil In a collision , "jilJ, "jil'i, 'liurlDii 'iolnt?y»e"fouDCDr near Warren Mas. •SKSST'WSt' U.T.'USS President Roosevelt 8 first official act t|,p Jewish cemetery. and bouse conneein Hie White Ho«.e » the appoint- «V7n^'r«^»pV";rioL,,;rrob»'flTe tattS ment of lieutenant Colonpl .Tflnnes M. city Knglneern oUjco, Doll as a brigadier general in the nnny. Proposals shall rover the entire wurk. 1 " ~ A * . .. • Und shall state the price per lineal foot.for Tills appointment was one of those do ,|0ing said work, and shall Include coats of elded upon by President McKlnle.v, but digging and tilling, the laying "J PSJJMJr 1 . , . # furnishing of labor and material therelor. the commission was not signed before an(1 Hija|f a|so state the total cost of the .liis deatb. Colonel Bell was promoted work. , ... , in Hiii. v , Bidders shall em-lose with eaC h proposal t wiee during the civil war for merltori- tjie sun, „f $hhhhD. cash or certified check, pus 'coiMl.net. ipnee in the Indian cani; as a guarantee to execute a contract If palBji of Moiilana anil has recently din- . ,,uipnul. Cl bv the re. tiuirui.-died himself in the Philipoiues. quired deposit. and not In aC C oidanC e with " the advertisement and ordinance, will .not be considered. ... ,  The rity reserves the right to reject any or all bids. . .  "Mr. (.'banter's commitment ae.d con Uicincut' In N» w York grew out of his •icteKsnry seolufdoii. of himself for a •ong period of tbno in the Study of ex neriniontnl psychology, a tic Id of sol s and neurologist Minn I.(turn Conner Married. EXPLOSION CAUSES FIRE. Chicago, Sept. 21.—Miss I.niirn Con ger and Lieutenant Fred E. Ruchan, t*. S. A., were married last night at the residence of the bride's aunt.-Mrs. .1. 8. MeCnnnell. on Lake avenue. Miss Coil ger ia the daughter of the United States minister to China. The courtship which ended In last night's ceremony was begun Ip Peking, for Lieutenant Huchan was with the American forces In the relief eoluinn and afterward was sta tloned at the Chinese capital with Ills regiment. A VERY HIGH GRADE. Fur and Leather Plant at Glovcrsville Glovereville, N. Y.. Sept. 21.—The large fur and leather manufacturing plant of Steel Bros, was almost completely destroyed this morning by lire that followed an explosion of ehemi calfl. Several of the employes were badly burned, but all of them will recover. The loss Is estimated at $10, 000. Nearly Destroyed. •nee that has received a tremendous impulse "f development in the last few years ami in which those who an pt. 21;—Aflvk'OM received here stnfe tl'.nt the British l»ark Norfolk Island wns ili'sliiijiHl l».v lire in sourli latitude :r» ilejrnvM. west longitude 23 Rrltlnh n»rlC Denlrnj-ed, NO DINGER OF INFERIORITY. NO ORANGE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT. London, C•01)11 tvi.it to Judge award Mr. C*lutn lev (ho encomium of having nunlo ji very Interest 111# di*C •Vproes. \n hilt* 011 n voyage to Table bay from Loith. Scotland, which port she left July i\. was commanded by Captain II. Thomas. Part of her crow ha* landed at Bahia, Brazil. The rhlhlpplne Tnflfl Approved. "In a book bo is about to publish, on titled 'The X Faculty. a Short Study lu Advanced Kxpoiiinental Fnyoholo py/ his scientific investigations are fully sot forth. It will doubthss plcaso tho many friends of Mr. t'hanlcr In Virginia and elsewhere to know of his pound condition of mind and bC dy. which is voiu'hi'd for. as disclosed to them by personal contact and through Washington, Sept. 21.—Secretary Itoot has approved the final draft of the Philippine tariff. WHY NOT TARE OUR STOCK IS AS NEAR Thorough Mastication FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N, Y., May 1st to October 31, 1901. Filipino Reprieved. Of food Is essential to good health Without good teeth wc cannot have thorough mastication. Wo do everything known to modern dentistry at moderate prices. Teeth extracted without pain by aid of vitalized air. Dr. Reap, 13 S. Main St. ADVANTAGE j AND COME IN RIOHT AS IT CAN BE. Oprn. riop. i»*i irjit .. TU',4 Tim . U7 «M r.i»n . Hf . n-K ii* r-i wi* .120 1 II*4M 101V Atcliisou. Kan,, Sept. 21.—Almost tho nitiro business part of Kftlngham. twenty miles west of .Vioro, has boon wiped out by tire, over a dozen buildings belli?; destroyed. ICutlmatcd loss, Knnxnn Town Destroyed, On account of the above, the D„ L. & W. R. R. will sell excursion tickets to Buffalo at the following rates: Fiveday tickets, $6; ten-day tickets, |8; tickets for the season, 111.20. Five-day tickets on sale Tuesdays and Saturdays, the ten-day and season tickets on sale every day In the week. Trains for Buffalo leave 7.35 a. m„ 12.17 noon, 6.12 p. m„ and 8.21 p. m. Washington. Sept. 21.—On the recotnmcndntlon of General Chaffee, commanding the army In the Philippines. Secretary Root has granted a reprieve Df sixty days to Francisco Dlzon. n Filipino sentenced to death for a capital »rliiDC committed Injlie Philippines. ltv order «»f Councils. JOHN T. FLANNBRY, City Clerk. AND SEE WHAT WE OFFER. PoK«r  Auhi'OU  Atchiion pr«f  Hrooklfn TractloD A lDUlo,  (T. S. rtiMl  I'. *. StAlpref...£. Whii Kf I. r«.3  P«KD. Clan . Col. Iron & Fuel .. v Car & Fimtrti-y. .. O A W  pri»f .... Teim C\ Jfc I....... bnlliiir ...,  UuiiltDr  I*n«CDn ifSiHfl.-  l*ul- n prof.... prof  ' i,(«»| .,.. «K. AT  91 toli  the City Clerk, »»ot ween I ho bourn of N o'clock ami 8.15 p.m. Thursday*evening. October :Crd, IW)I. during jolDt session of Councils fur the construction of it drain at Medio property, crrr North Main street. Plans. profile. and anccllieutlons are on- tile .lu the City Knulneei- s ofllcc. Proposals shall cover the entire work, aud.shgjl state, tlio price per lineal foot for doing said work and shall Include costs of digging and tilling. the laving of the pipe aud the furnish Ing of lalnir and materials therefor, and shall also state the total cost of the work. Itldders shall one lost? with proposal the sum of *r»o. cash, or certltlod check, as a guarantee to execute a contract if awarded the same. t Proposals not accompanied h.v the required deposit, and not In accordance with tho advertisement and ordinance, will not ho considered. SEALF.P PROPOSALS will l»e received by A REAL PLEASURE TO LOOK AT THEM. it eovr $r»lMhHi. Origin unknown. .s Tor forty years Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry has been curing punuper complaint, dyjpentery, diarrhoea, .bloody flux, pain in the stomach, and it has never yet failed to do I anything claimed for it. Foot Ball Players get the best kind of foot ball goods at Sohussler & Bechtold's. Norris Sliver. North Stratford. N. li.: "I purchased a bottle of One Minutei'ough Cure when suffering with a cough doctors told me was Incurable. One bottle relieved me. The second and third almost cured u»e. Today I am a well man." T. J. Yates, Pittston ; Stroh's Pharmacy, West Plttston. , 99 W* M\i f.fU .103 1(K^ , ?J)m 811 THE WEATHER. Mangan's Dry Goods Store. Washington, Sept. 21.—Forecast un HiW Itl1 8 I1- m- Sunday, for Eastern Penn 4*»i svlvanla: Fair tonight and Sunday. ?CV»S | ' _ — How ia Your Home Heated?—By Fhe old-fashioned stove process or the modern artificial system? Have Lewis & Davies tell you about the new way. 'It. \V. Pursoll. Klntorsvlllc. Pa.; savs he suffered years with piles uml couhl oh tain no relief until iJeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvo effected a permanent cure. Counter? felts are worthless, l'arrer. Peck & Huberts, Plttston anil West Plttston. 10-12 North Main St., Plttston. Monuments and Corner Posts, Croupy Sounds From Baby's Crib at night are agonizing to mothers. Dr. Gslvln's Croup Tincture will relieve croup, soon nn administered. It Is alno * never falling remedy for csughn, colds sod lung complMat*, Iwntr lnmtitKKtM. 22 N. Frnnklln St., were the original promoters of painless dentistry In Wllkesbarre at popular prices and thoy continue to lead. Consultation fret. Phons 111, The Albany Dentists, owii nV)Di Flagging and Curbing. P. W. Stege- Thorough knowledge In dentistry enables Dr. Schenck to guarantee satisfactory results on now work or treatments. l.ewls building. 4«C 4CW m,in' 2ri® V.Tyo. Ave., W. PlttBtnn. tl J OAK ' " 1 Jgtf | wJJ Uvdtu tool* M4 bo«f, U Alb'k P'ttatdbs, 00c. bushel; Tomatoes, OHc per doz. cans; Canned Salmon, 10c. Wm, Gll«i, coru«r Mala and ButUr. Ity order of Councils, JOHN T. rtANNKUX City Clerk,