Pittston Gazette

              id. in the ! home town? Then subscribe for the ! Gazette. The only newspaper pub! Ilshed In the city. 1 Ik' Tttftrt 'Active medium of rtach- ing the X) men, woman and chll- :!!• dren in thii community. t^,»nVK.,py} ONLY DAILY IN CITY FIFTY SECOND YEAR { THBO. H ART 188S. P1TTSTQN, PA., THURSDAY EVENINO, OCTOBER 3. ipoi. OUR TROOPS TORTURED Modern Eye-Glass FiHing. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST COLUMBIA ISTHEGEfl EVANS NOT Commander Sharp (reading)—rtThe two lending ships wore well-on her Starhoard quarter." It says "quarter" here aiul "bow" in the notes of the Vixen's lop. i.uukcil I.Ike a Mixup. BRITONS ALARMED DAILY CUP RACES A BRAGGART fteKtnnlnK Tctlny llw Yachts Will Nail I'Jvery liny o o 7T New York. Get. ft.—There is to he racing fbr tin1 America's cup every day excepting Sunday, beginning today, until the ni|D is wiiii tn- lost. This is the decision arrived at by the challenge commit toes from the New York Yacht Club and the Ulster Royal Yacht club yesterday afternoon at a meeting held in the ottlce of Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard. Buy of us for Camh and you will save money. "Then the Brooklyn is placed farther abend by the printed copy of the log. is she not T SPECIAL VALUES FOR THIS WEEK. Didn't Say He Destroyed the Whole Spanish Fleet. South African Situation Serious and Disquieting. Body of Captain Connell Bound and Burned. "Either farther ahead or the Spanish Vessels farther astern; yes, sir." CORRECT, SCIENTIFIC, UP-TO-DATE. Our Optical TDcCpartmetiUa thoroughly rmifpiH'il wilhcvti-y facility for doluR flrrt cIkhh work. Our Kofractlm? ror.m Is private, thereby removing the annoyhiii'u hikI ouilwrrnf anient ofteu orcaalotiiDd by doing anch work in the oiwii Htore. C Dur Opticlau la competent, pains-taking iiikI with large fX|ierloBW. He would In* plea mm! to talk with you at any tlmn alKiut your eye« without any cost to you whatever. Onn f the ttiecial fea t urea of our Optical Department at thia time i;» our O.ie case full size extra.heavy Blankets, they come in white, t«u in grey, regular value 75c. "In the entry made at 11:45 a. m. It appears from your log that the Brooklyn bore one point on the port bow of the Vixen, does It not?" 45 AMERICANS UNBURIED. For this weak 49o a |wk. Victorious Again RICH CARAVAN CAPTURED. HIS LETTER RULED OUT. GOVERNMENT CRITICISED. This liew arrangement is to h'old good unless either contestant at the end of a day's race says he cannot race on the following day. 5 cases large size Bed Comforters, .111 elegant vailety of patterns, regular value Thieves Made a Haul of 90,000 Pounds Commander Sharp (reading from the not»*s as appended to the Vixen's log)— "The Brooklyn one point on the port bow, distairt about three miles." In the notes, "Brooklyn one point on the starboard bow, distant about three miles." Today. Jerha Island, North Africa, Oct. 3.— News has just been received here to the effect that a party of Tearegs. a thieving band of natives, recently succeeded in capturing a Tripoli caravan near Damerghu. in the Sahara desert. The thieves made a rich haul, as the caravan was conveying ivory, feathers and skins, valued at 90,000 poimds. Some severe fighting occurred before the caravan was overpowered. Heavy casualties resulted. in'the Sahara Desert. Several Witnesses Correct Testimony. Colonel Kekewich Wounded at Moed- The request for daily races except Sunday was made by Sir Thomas Lip* tCyi. who forwarded his application in the form of a letter. General Chaffee Has Sent More Men For this week SI OMh. Harlow Notes of Battle of July 3 will—Two Hours' Fighting Before to Samar to Punish the Insurgents. Solid Gold Spring Frame- JI 00 lass Eye-Glasses, a Pair ILhb They are without uncut ion the BEST (rliissf.t ever offevod for the inffiiHy, Don't fail to *m» them. i case CDl Hoys' Fleccttl l ined Shirts and Drawers, very heavy veig't. Probed—Lieutenant Doyle Expect- "What is the effect of the difference between tin* copy of the logbook and the notes'/" the Boers Were Driven Off—Large Navy Will Purchase Boats and Co- ed Mixup With Spanish Ships. List of Casualties. The New York Yacht club was notified by Sir Thomas Lipton that lie desired remeasurement of the Shamrock II. as early this morning as possible, as it was desired to take out some of the yacht's ballast. operate With Army. Special price for this week 25o OMh RACE WAS EXCITING. Washington. Oct. 8.—'The proceedings of the Schley court of Inquiry began with the usual recall of former witnesses for the correction of their testimony in the otliciul record. • "The copy of the Brooklyn printed notes would put the Brooklyn farther Inshore dr the Vixen farther out, sir, as the case might be." Loudou. Oct. :i.—"For months past we have been told," says The Daily (iraphic this morning, "that If the Boeis would only abandon their elusive tactics and come to close quarters we »liouhl see what we should see. The Boers have taken us at our word, and the results are certainly not encouraging."Manila, Oct. 3.—A coasting vessel which arrived here reports unollicially that two companies from Tccloban. belonging to the. command of Colonel Pootc. lately reached ltalaugiga, the stcue of the disaster to Company C, Ninth Infantry. I.a'Jies' Rainy Day Skirts. We of- ret- this week an elegant a'l wool Vtelton Skirt in grey and tan; reg« u'ar value $5 OO. 3(, q. Whether this is done hecauso he lias found ids boat to lie too stiff or to cut down the time which she now allows the Columbia has not been stated. Any change hi the ballast, however, will necessitate a remeasurement. After a number of questions by the court Commander Sharp was excused and Captain Sigsbee recalled to make corrections in his testimony. He was again questioned at length and further elaborated his testimony. Optician and Jeweler, 36 WEST MARKET ST., WltHESBARRE, PA. This week only $3.19. THE WEATHER. The formal proceedings of the day were begun with a brief explanation of the large chart of the southern const of Culm, which hangs on the wall of the They found the bodies of forty-five America us unhuricd, including that of Captain Connell, which was bound with ropes and partly burned. The Filipinos had carefully buried the bodies of their countrymen who were killed iu the fighting. I.aifies' Dark Percale Wrappers, neatly trimmed with shoulder ruffle, full skirt; regular value $i 50. Washington, Oct. 3.—Forecast until 8 p. m., Friday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Friday; cooler tonight, with frost in the northern portion. The chorus of dissatisfaction with the inertia of the government is daily gathering force. Winston Churchill, M. 1'.. speaking last night in Oldham, described the situation in South Africa as "serious and disquieting." lie said the war could not Ik* ended by proclaim** Hons or threats, but only by vigorous military operations. English Boat Turned Two Lieutenant James .1. Doyle, who was deck officer on the Brooklyn during the Spanish war, followed Captains Slgsbee.The Shamrock now allows the Columbia 4H.ll seconds In a thirty mile race, and any shortening of the water line, if it were only n matter of two or three inches, would affect this time allowance in favor of the challenger. WST 4 YOU For this wook SI eaoh. The chart has been prepared by data collected since the war with Spain and was much more correct than former charts. Captain Parker, on behalf of Admiral Schley, said that with these explanations lie was willing to accept the chart as authentic. courtroom. We have a large assortment CDt Infants' Caps. They come in cream, navy, tan, cardinal, brown and light ')lue. See window display. . Marks Ahead. The town, which was dewrtod was razed l»y the Americans. who continue their scouting. It is supposed that the attacking party was led by the presidente and chief of police and that they effected a complete surprise of the Ainericaus. shooting the troops with their own rifles. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. lie rend the entries in the Brooklyn's log concerning the battle olT Santiago. He said he had written the log. but that the navigator had made an addendum to it. Mrs. Housekeeper. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co, stock brokers, room 26 Miners' Hank building. Sir Tlromas said yesterday as he looked at the wUiteenps kicked up by the twelve knot breeze which had l»een blowing since daybreak: IT PAYS TO BUY AT TNE - THEN SHE FELL BEHIND. Admiral Kvans was the first of the witnesses who appeared for the purpose of making corrections in his testimony. Having made these corrertions. Admiral Kvans rose and, formally addressing the court, said: The Daily Mail ami The Dally Chron- Icle comment U|Don the fact tlint the huge, /my is seemingly only able to on the defensive. Lord Kitchener reports that two officers and thirty-one men have been killed in an attack made on Colonel Kekewich's caiup at Moeflwill. The Boers, who were binder Commandants Delarey and Kemp, had fourteen officers and 114 men wounded after two hours' night fighting, when the Boers were driven off. Colonel Ivekewich was among the wounded. We want you to call at our store and leave an order with us because we are confident we can please you in qnality and price. nil's STORE Col. So. 13% 13% He said it had looked very much to him before the Brooklyn's turn as if they were about to have a general mixup with the Spanish ships. *{$ec what a splendid opportunity the Shamrock II. is missing. With tills wind Tuesday we would have scored a sure win. I think we will race Thursday, Friday and Saturday, as I anticipate favorable action 011 the letter I have written the yacht club with that end/ in view. Mr. Morgan also favors the change. So. R. R. Sugar 118% 1173', 86% 80 Three companies of Macabebe scouts boarded a vessel for Samar. but they are detained in port by a typhoon. Atchison 95% 75% If you are too busy, just drop us a card or telephone us and we will have our salesman ca'l at your home immediately. IS SOUTH MAIN STREET. NEXT TO ORURV'S. Atchison, prof. Brooklyn Traction f.ft% CO % "May it pleitse the court, in connection with one of the questions asked me, unless Admiral Hehley or bis counsel objects. 1 should like to make a statement and produce a letter. If at any moment counsel object or Admiral Schley objects, I will withdraw it and MISS STONE'S RANSOM* General Chaffee has sent a battalion of the Seventh ami Twelity-slxth regiments to the island, and the severest kiud of warfare will 1h» waged against tiie rebels iu that district. During the past few months the American troops have been restricted in their operations by the rains, which are still prevailing. And the American Finished First by a Small it. S. Stool TJlies. and Ohio 43% 44% 441/4 Brlqnnd* Will Walt lint Few Day* LoiiKcr For Money LD cm untied. Quarts U. S. Steel, pref. 03% Constantinople, Oct. U.—The brigands who carried off Miss Helen M. Stone, the American missionary, and her companion. Mine. Tsilka, a Bulgarian lady, have fixed Oct. 8 as the limit of time for the payment of a $110,000 ransom demauded for Miss Stone's release. The hiding place of. the brigands has not yet lieen discovered, ami the delay accorded by the abductors is taken to Indicate that they consider their retreat quite secure. We'vs "been raised i:i the grocery business," as it were, and kr.ow just how to please you. Mo. Pacific Manhattan El. 95% 120% 119% "Although some people have told me the cup will never be lifted, my hopes are higher today than ever." Margin. People's Cias Col. Iron and Fuel 93% 105% 103 91% stop?" brothers* Prices. So. Pacific 55% 55 Mr. ltayner—Could we look at the The Boers are reported to have been l.ooo strong. Lord Kitchener in his dispatch says tiie British repelled the attack with great vigor. Colonel Kekewieli was slightly wounded in two places. He says that all ranks behaved extremely well. The wounded wire taken to ltustcnhurg, half way between Pretoria and Mafcking. tloera n TlioiiMind Strong. Want Murphy Itrnioved. The navy, which Is co-operating with the army, has sent three gunboats to Samar. Commander Marix will go to China ami Japan to arrange for the purchase of twenty steamboats, which will cost $1,000,000. These vessels will be used for the insular revenue service and will also provide complete Interlsland communicathin. FOR GROCERIES AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES WITH THEM, call at Highlands, Get. 3.—8.45—The Columbia and the Shamrock have left their moorings in the horseshoe in tow for the- starting point. The wind is about 20 knots an hour. The course is a triangular one and the sea is fairly smooth. Copper Car and Foundry 90% 9ft letter? Kvnnn Never Snld It. New York. Oct. 3.—Mayor Van W.vek will be asked to remove Commissioner of Police Murphy for Ills refusal to take cognizance of the charges which were recently preferred against Deputy Commissioner Devery by the Merchants' association. This decisiou was reached after a conference between Secretary William B. Corwine and several members of the association, with Dill & Baldwin attorneys for the organization of business men. The general expectation among those who are backing the move of the Merchants'-iissoclatlou is that the mayor will ignore the application and that the whole matter will then be laid liefore the governor, with a request that he take actiou. Best Patent Flour, per o. & w 331/4 33% 1431/4 "Certainly uer. "It Is a matter purely personal to me, sir. The way the question was put to me it placed me in the position of having bragged of destroying the whole Spanish Ueet on board the Brooklyn. The identical words were used In a lelf ter purporting to coiue from the Brooklyn and published in Washington newspapers of July 25, 181)8. handing it to Mr. Itny T. W. KYTE'S bbl Feed, per 100 . Bran and Br. Midd , $4-SO *•35 Pennsylvania Reading 40i4 39% Reading, pref. Tenn. C. & 1 59% Miss Helen M. Stone Is a Boston missionary. She was -captured in the Bulgarian mountains Sept. 3, with a party of thirteen, by thirty-five Bulgarian brigands. All of the party except Miss Stone and Fran Katajiua. a l»eautlful native, were released. A ransom of $110,000 was demanded of the American mission at Samakov. EXETER ST. ODD. WVOM'WO AVE. 9.45—'The wind is still holding strong and true from £hc northwest. Leather 12% 11V4 Rubber Union Pacific 9C% 12% 957k Lord Kitchener con firms the heavy losses of the Boers, about 2TiO killed and .'too wounded, in their attack on Fort 11 a la and hMt Prospect. 11c says the guns recently captured at Ylnkfoutein have been recovered from the lloers. Fire Panle Prevented. B.OPPENHEIMER per 100 '.•5 10.05—'The yachts have readied the lightship, which is the starting point. During the last half hour a haze has settled thick off the shore, so that an observer has some difficulty in watching the movements on board the boats. Union Pacific, pref. Wabash, pref. 87% 87% Newark, X. .1., Oct. 3.—A panic was narrowly averted in Blaney's theater by the prompt action of the police an«l the attaches of the house. A lire had broken out in l'oznek & Kosen's mattress factory, wlileh Is within a few yards of the rear of the theater. The smoke found Its way Into the theater. was packcd with Mystic Shrlners and their families. The police guarded the nlsie&r tiie doors were all locked, and no one was permit fed to leave a seat. The play was finished without (lie slightest commotion within, although there was much excitement among persons who had friends In the house and wanted to get them out. Oats, per bu 41® Western Union 90% 90% "I immediately went to the editor of the paper to ascertain the author of such a letter, and lie, after a good deal of trouble, ascertained that It was a woman who had given this Information. Whether she was paid for it or not I could not find out. Reliable Clothier andHatter. * WhD*n in need of Potatoes, bu 7L» M., K. & T. EPISCOPAL COIWfcN I ION. 52% 52% Butter, Finest 10.20—Tli© wind has flattened a little. so that when the big sloops were ready to hoist the topsails they found that they could send aloft their largest Cclubs. A Purls eorresiHuidcnt claims to have Interviewed Miss Stone in captivity. Ho learned she would have to, die or wed a brigand If ransom were not paid. Bulgarian and Turkish troops have sought for her captors in vain. A political Hot is said to be behind the, abduction. Colonel Kekewich commanded Klin Iwrle.v during the long siege at the beginning of the war. |Hfgj Shoes C '.til nt CDur Store, we oaa irive yon the »K*fc vnluo for jour money ind a ni. Dairy, lb . 240 Revlnlon of (lie C'nnoii* on Divorce • Que»tlon to lie Mettled. San Francisco. Oct. 3.—The triennial convention of Episcopal bishops, clergy •ilid laity was1 Inaugurated yesterday morning with the celebration of the :toly communion iu the local Kplseopal Lard, pure, lb iac Cheese, Full "At the same time I wrote to Captain Cook of the Brooklyn, Inclosing the article, and there Is the reply. Moedwill. the scene of the bold attack made by Commandant Delarey on Colonel Kekewich's camp, is seventyfive miles west of Pretoria and fifteen west of Uustenburg. As the wounded were being brought back to Uustenburg it looks as though Moedwill, which is close to the Magatos pass, in tin* Magaliesberg range, had been aban- Illnndln In Donton f 10.23—The yachts have their club topsails sheeted into place and tlio kites broke out as soon as the tow line was cast off. The wind is now from 16 to 18 knots. Boston, Oct. 3.—For the second time within a week it has been reported that Joseph W. Blondln, the alleged wife murderer for whom the police have hunted over half this country and Canada, has lDecn seen in Boston. He is reported to have been seen by a man Who knew him on Albany street. Within two blocks of the bakery where he wcrked at the time his wife was murdered. tinat efforts were immediately put forth by the police department, and scores of "plain clothes men" siouTcd the district. The railroad stations are closely guarded, and it is not believed that the fugitive will be aide to escape if he really Is In this city. "I should like that letter to go in the testimony in connection with that question. as the words are Identically the words used iu this scurrilous letter published in the newspaper." SPECIAL 1 SALE Cream, lb . 120 Coffee, lb nc Tobacco,400 Tobacco, ,uru5?; lb 40a Tobacco,L«S," lb 40c .At II o'clock the convention was 'ormally opened at Trinity church with iolcmu religious exercises. Seventy ive bishops assembled in the guild •o.nii of the church and put oil their •oIMV Delated Cheap Pan-American Fare*. Buffalo, Oct. 3.—An Important meeting of the Central Passenger association was held yesterday at the Pan- American ex portion. All the roads in the association were represented, T|ic most important decisions wore those relating to the Pan-American exposition, liegiuuing with the otli of October flu various Buffalo-Chicago lines will sell round trip tickets good for six days for $t».7o between Chicago and Buffalo. These tickets will be olr-sale Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for the remainder of the mouth of October. r~ line to niek from. * 10.45—The preparatory gun was fired. Then the jockeying for position began, both boats being to the weather of the line. Mr. Rayner—I do not object to any explanation at all that you may make. There was nothing wrong In the question itself. doiied. Dr. Itroeknimin Shot; New York'* Democratic Ticket. 10.45—The warning gun was fire«l. and the scrap between the two skippers became hotter. Captain Barr jammed the Columbia right down on the Shamrock and held her there. They then hauled on their wind and came about near the lightship. At 11 o'clock the starting gun was fired. It looked from this point as though the Shamrock got over the line first. The run vocation sermon wa. preach •d by Uishop Morr.C* of Orefoii. t!»«• Cehier-ttiti'liifi:i.£ bishop. "The question was put to me as !f I had stilted 'I had shot the liow off the l'hiton, raked this ship and knocked out Imotl'.er one/ ete. There is Captain Cook's letter denying that such a conversation took place," said Admiral Pretoria, Oct. 3. Dr. Brockaman, who was lately convicted of treason, ■was shot ye*u**nlay ouorning. Further arreulH on tivasmi charges have been made at Johannesburg. Among the accused are~ ideologist Draper and Mine Manager Osterich. New York. OH. 3.—For mayor. I'Mward M. Shcpard of Brooklyn: for comptroller, W i II in in W. Ladd, Jr.. of Mnnliattau; for president of the board of aldermen, (Ii'urgi1 M. Van I loosen ol Manhattan. After tlio meeting of the Tammany city Committee in the lienio eratic club last evening it was announced that that body had voted unani mously to recouuueud the nomination of the city ticket named above to tin' city convention which meets in the Grand Central Palace at 8 o'clock this evening. The announcement was ottt cial. UNPRECEDENTED VALUE. The subject of, a revision of the caloiis t.ii i.tirriuge and divorce is olio «»l" lie most important to collie before the Quick sates and ready cash are more desirable now than profits. Willinoc to cut priccs on surplus stock of Evans Bros. I I'l ion. lDi\»Dice will b.D a bar to marriage in in- I'liitestant KpiscopalThuroli if the Evans. •« port prepared for presentation is tilopleil. KiVoits to secure the passage »f tills churcli law have been made for tune years. Now it is thought the report will meet with favor, and those ,vho want revision will gain their point. Mr. Hayiier—The point is whether the conversation was between you and Commander Schley. The lietter Withdrawn. Political Protection to Knliorern, Washington. Oct. II.—No country oxcept the I'uited States, according to the report upon labor legislation just Issued by the industrial commission, has legislation giving political protection to (he laborer. This may be attributed to the European custom of leaving such matters to tin* police or military. There is au absence'abroad of special legislation for certain classes, like railway employees; of statutes against combinations by employers or by employees, against blacklisting, strikes and boycotts. Blacklisting, however, is impossible where, as Is the case In some K11- ropcan countries, every workman is furnished an Official passlwok in which the employer must write tlie date and reason for the discharge. Donhle Nurilrr In NDiv York, New York. Oct. 51.■—After tiring two shots into his wife's head. Otto M. I'ulllcli committed suicide by sending a bullet into the roof of his mouth, l'ulllcli was in tiie real estate and insurance business at Sixty-eighth street and Columbus avenue, and the family lived at 843 East One Hundred and Seventieth street. Recently the hus band met with business reverses. He was not only unable to meet his obligations. but also was unable to pay the premiums on his life insurance policies.Winter Suits 46 SOUTH MAIN STREET. For the first time in the cup races, the Shamrock got her lee rail awash and the conditions that her owners have asked for to show her best qual Ities. In thirty minutes' sailing, the Columbia pulled up somewhat on the Shamrock and appeared to be holding better wind. I Notional C.Ium* Company Withdrawn. Pittsburg. Oct. 3.—'The National Glass company, which owns twentyone plants ami controls 70 per cent of the producing capacity of table glassware. blown and pressed tumblers, bar •goods, etc., and which has heretofore been a member of the Glass association. of which practically all of the manufacturers of the above line have been members, has given notice of its withdrawal from said association, to take effect In January. 11MD2. Armstrong's Mr. llivyncr said lie would object to I he presentation of the letter at this time, but not at the proper time, lie suid the proper time for this will be when Captain Cook is on the stand. and Overcoats To listen their departure. - . Since the t.rsi general convention of !he l'roteslnnt episcopal church In this country those believers in the high San Franclnco Strike F.ndrd. San Francisco. Oct. 3.—The teamsters and longshoremen's strike. which lias been on for the past ten weeks, has been settled. The terms of the settlement have not been made public. It i» understood that the I Draymon's association has guaranteed to (ill all vacancies with union men. Nonunion men now employed are to be retained. The association also guarantee* tlrf' union men the present schedule of wages, hours and overtime Is to be maintained for Men's Black Htripert Suit 7.75. Mou'h All Wool BnsiuHHH HuitH 8.00 v —^PRICES. $4-5° Admiral Kvans— I withdraw it. Men's 1M onnco Blm-k ('lay AU Wool Suit 8.90. Boya' School Suit, tU«« *•«»#. f3.50 kluil. |,98. Boys' p;no Heavy Weight Blue Serge 2.98, Boyt* ti pleco Suits from $2,110, f-J fjO, fr», $0 & |7. Best Flour 11.30—The pair are still holding to eastward anil hustlinK along under a 14 knot breeze. 11.41—The Shamrock is still lead lng. though Barr Is doing his hest to put himself in position to kill the Englishman's wind. 12 00 The wind continues favorable and favored both alike. The Shamrock, with lier huge nails spread, had the greater lift. The Shamrock rounded the first mark at 11.47.20; the Columbia at 11.48.40. vlnu. li principle* as enunciated l»y tin* leaders ill n«l haw sought to oh tain thf passage of a canon forbidding th»» marriage witllin tin- church of a ill- Mr. Rayner—I am perfectly willing? you Khali Hiihinlt it at tin* proper time. Gorn and Gr. Gorn, 100 1.35 Ghop and Meal, • • 1.35 Midds and Bran - 1.15 Long Hay, 100 - - .85 Gut Hay. 100 - - .85 Large bottle Pickles 1 lb Coffee After some further colloquy the inci lent closed. B. OPPENHEIMER, vorccd person. Thomas M. IHcuaidc, the newspaper •orrespomh*nt\ when ealleil to correct liis testimony made a l.rlef addition to I is response to oiie of Admiral Dew- As never before feeiinir ran liijrh durintr the last assembly over the question of revision. Tiiix condition was aeecn tuated by the fact that at that time in several prominent families, coinmuni cants of tin- church. divorces had been • pceddy followed by the remarriage of Nanhvlllc Car Service Deadlocked. Minn I.onu Serluunly ill, Reliable Clothier and Hatter, Ccr Main ana William Sts , Pittston. Wilkesbarre Store, 9 F.. Market St Nashville. Tenn., Oct. 3.—Street car service in.Nashville Is at a standstill. 2CMl of the 2o0 employees of the Nashville Street Uailway company having been discharged. The situation is the result of a meeting at which the men joined the .Amalgamated Association of Street Hallway Employees. Washington. Oct. 3.—Secretary Long has left this city for his home at Hingham. Mass., having been summoned to the bedside of his daughter, who Is seriously ill. Miss I/ong has resided in Colorado for several years, having been sent there because of pulmonary trouble, While on her way home last week she was taken very ill on the train and compelled to remain at Denver until she gained streugtli to continue the journey. -^UD The question put by the admiral was .vhether he (Mr. lHeuahle) had heard 'aptain Philip giveorders to back tin■urines when the two were, on the iridic of the Texas during the battle •y's questions. Mother of .lowepliiiie Din* Killed. one year HOME AGAIN. Arbuckle Coffee .11 .11 •JJ a principal, Cleveland. O.. Oct. 3. Mrs. Josephine Flanuagan. mother of Miss Josephine Dia*. recently engaged as music teacher by President Roosevelt's family, was struck and Instantly killed by a Lake Shore passenger engine. With another (laughter. Mrs. Standish, she had been to the suburban home of O. P. Clay, near the Cleveland Golf club course. They were oil their way to the street car line and did not sec the engine until it was upon them. The daughter es ft too.ono at Alton, Now that ycu aic home from your vacation let in remind you of our Lion Coffee Bon Ton M. & J. The official starting time is as rol lows: Shamrock, ll.oo.13: Columbia 11.01.47. A BRUTE LYNCHED. St. Louis, Oct. II. I'ire in tin* plant of the K. O. St aim id .Milling company, on .the river front, at Alton. III., destroyed that aiul several oilier building**, c;iusing a loss estimated :it .•C Inn.itoo. Five Bluff line freight car:; loaded with MolifimninlnnIniii «„d Ha,.pin*... ' wlH'flt, till1 frt'lylltllllilsi' |1„. 1.1,1- Oct. 3,-Tl... stiltnn I* 1 I"0'" •'"* M.amslilp I:,, Dvvn pivimriiiK :l imn-lHlnuilttc ouey.ll.nl, J «'C""C'"K" «'f l"l""r calling on the world to embrace Mo-! ° ,U,IU,C hninmcdaulsin. "lie declares there Is no religion more suited to the requirements of mankind than Mohammedanism or none more certain to produce happiness in this world or the nest 2 cans Armour's No. Ninii W.liU VI(:i:•!.C «! I.llllo Ci5rl I* Mr. IMenaide hail replied that he ■nlirht have heard tlu- order and lie i.itfht not. II.' said in explanation of Ids statement: "The next  leard was the rantfe given, and jnst hen th«- starboard twelve Ineh Klin .vas liri'il alines! I*«»i-f and aft of the hip. 1 jotteil that down and went • round the port side of the conning ower to DuDe the captain. He might 'in-ve given several orders at ahont that line licit 1 did iint hear. Of course I lid not note everything I heard." MInm lliitciicr lleapiiolnted, HIGH QUALITY GROCERIES 3 Pork and Beans • .95 J 2.10—In sighting along tl*e second leg, the Shamrock has opened a lit Ho more water between her and the Col- Situcu Id a 'I't'li'Sfiliiii :i, M» 11.. Oi-t.Jnuu'H lMwiml Hi" niiufc who livt* Washington, Oct. It.—Mrs. KoospvpK has appointed Miss Ht*lie llagner, da 11 fitter of Justice llagner of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, her social secret Mi rs llagner acted In the same capacity for Mrs. McKIiiley. Armstrong & Co., Ilt-I. r.iwl; The Shamrock rounded the second narli at 12.41!, the Columbia at 12.Hi. IU. The Shamrock. at 12.40. let out ier baby jibs and topsail and then took hem i» There was evidently sonic rouble with the sails. She lost boiuh Jf her lead while taking them In and the Columbia closed in rapidly, though the Shamrock still leads by a good stretch of water. urabla. year-old Ii!:t l'n;:-hy in Helena. wiis taken xn»»;i (in- jail by a mob am! hamred to a lrl« **ra|»h pole in Hit' llny market sqivare, about three bloeks from Hit- Jail. The cVowd was orderly, ami after the man had been hanged il SOUTH MAIH STREET' IC*lre In I2ll*nt»eth, caped injury Shot IliniMelf Dead We are still ablo to supply y-.UK n,o,t particular order. The canned Roods on our shelves are always fresh, and our other hou«e- iiuiC l:ly dispersed, Elizabeth. N. .1., Oct. 3—The Central HaiIrond of New Jersey lost its repair shop here by fire. First estimates of the loss plate it at !$HNUHJ0, I'liieUy from the destruction of a nnmher of passenger coaches which were in the •dlOpS. Fined For Ticket Senlplng, Philadelphia. Oct. 3. — 1?«cause the pirl he lo\Vd had rejected his attentions Walter .Booth, ngcd lhiriD .years, a watchtmiu in the employ of the American Bridge works at IVncoyd, attempted to Kill the girl. Emily l.aniz, ami then shot himself dead. The couple had been betrothed. Imt a quarrel arose, and the engagement was broken. I li* i/, i?ere about -C*D nu n entrained iu tin- altav. ii#| tiny were nil ma-4: «'d. 'I iit-y atiactvif (be jail d«.or with a battering rani, ami It tioon yi«-l«l»-il. On aainiii',' admittance liny deinauded at tin* point of a jruu tin- keys .of tlx jailer and threatened if he did not yield tb«' man t Ley woiiUl kill him. Cape May, X. Oct. 3.—Judge Voorhees in the court of quarter sessions sentenced Michael H. Kerns and Alex ander II. (Ionian to pay a flue of #50 each and the costs of prosecution for 11 legal trattle in railroad tickets. The men had pleaded guilty. The Judge in Imposing sentence said ticket scalping would not be permitted in this county. Yeoman Hooker was then recalled .unl was cveused after brief qilestloiv ijiv: ro}M oi ni'iK the dispatches prepared oy Uini at Key West from Admiral Sampson for ('oinniodorc tf«*hli\v. llnrlo%\,N Notm. j 2.55—The boats arc about on even terms, with the Shamrock leading, tout the Columbia is slowly gaining and will probably be th«j winner by corrected time. Buffalo, Oct. 3.—The Republican and Democratic city conventions and tlie* Republican county convention were held here yesterday. For mayor the Republicans nominated Erastus Knight, state comptroller. Herbert J\ Blssell heads the .democratic ticket. Ilnffalo Mayoralty ho'd necessities same. Bond Pnrelumea SiiMitended, Orders Solicited; Prices Proper. lliD ngiiii) said tliat according to his .(•collection these dispatches were forwarded by the Iowa and the Dupont. • •lit said that his statement was bused Washington. Oct. 3. Secretary Oage tins Issued on order suspending tin' fiir(Iter purchase of bonds in accordance willi liis original intent ion of doing so when tin* :iiiiiiimt putchased should Fresh Shell Oyster* on hand •■ontlbnally WatC h for our wiudow d'splay. 115—The Shamrock is still leading Barr continued his former tactics of jjinching the Columbia out and was rdglng gradually tCD tlic windward, so that the Britisher has only a few hoccuds' lead, and the pair are headed to .ward the highlands. I 27—The Columbia is now leading. T'l.ie. jail*r then got tin- u.au out ol Ills Cell, and In* was given to tin* mob. The iiiuirh to the hanging |»lare wa- New York. Oct. :l..—Controlling inter est in the National Broadway Imnk has Ik i n purchased by Charles W. Morse, who recently has acquired large hold DIo4'kc Hnyw tlaak Havana. Oet. 3.-There was an informal dissolution of the Cuban constitutional convention last night, when the delegates dispersed after a banquet given by Sehor Capo to. The formal order of dissolution, it is expected, will l»e issued by Governor General Wood at once. Cuban Convention Dissolves. Shelley & Luchsinger, Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. quiet. Prudy vy.;s given a chaucc t« say a word. He Uo«-h»r*Djl that tlio.x had the wrong man, although he ha.' Ih-i'H positively Idehtlllcd by his victim atid a ?.« o!v of other persons who luid seen him with Un* ehild. lie also a^U Captain Parker then questioned Commander Sharp concerning the notes made of tin* hattje of July X by Lieu tenant Harlow on hoard (lie Vixen. •litin ly upon his memory MethodIn( Kiitacopnl Conference, Syracuse. X. V.. Oct. 3.—The central New York Methodist Kpiscopal conference. Bishop C. II. Fowler presiding. is in session here, with about 3CmD ministers in attendance Kokitn Km fronton. nc»t .. Oct. 'A. The will of ncob S. lingers. the w«'altliy locoituivy bt|i)«1cr. lias liecn tiled in the prerogative coil it. nil contests having been abandoned by relatives, who will recover sums alleged due by suit. The estate is valneil at $"D.C•Cu5.742. the bulk of which goes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Of New York. The state will receive $S4.HHMJH, the largest fee ever taken here for the tiling of a will. .V .1 ilnte *5.«;ou.7 12. lugs ill the stock ol' half a dozen im l»oilant lluaucial institntions. Miles M. O'liricu. president of tin? board ol' ''(111 oftt ion, wiH he I Im* president of the bauk. OUR FALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED.... 1 54—The yachts are within two miles of the finish line, narring acci/loi.'s the Columbia will be the winner The excursion fleet is gathering around the finhZ' l'llie ,CJ awolt ''u'''iv;1 "! Z victor A"d Blve her a royal wet- »mI that some money thiit was dne binfrom the Montana Central railroad la sent to a niece, and he was then pullet' This report has occasioned no little controversy, it being claimed by some if Admiral Schley's friends that after a copy of the uotcs was delivered to the admiral, then commodore, by Commander Sharp they were changed Blitliee Made DrlKiidlfr, St«*uiiifr Took a liC*iulfr For Early Fall Some dainty effects in flowered and stripes. We carry ' the largest line in the city. Joliet, 111., Oct. a.—Hod mill Ng. 2, tlie last but one of llit* departments closed by the great Mteei strike here, will resume operations next Monday, notices to this effect having been posted by the Illinois Steel company. More than 200 men will pi back to work. Steel Mill to lleKln Operation*, Washington, Oct. 3.—The president has appointed Colonel William H. Bisbee a brigadier general of the regular triuy, Kingston, Out., Oct ship RKki'liou shifted her cargo and vauk immediately. I lor cri'w and pas -enters were saved. but had a narrow •*ci»pe. Kho was bound for this city nud when within three miles of port took a header and sank. The s.team There is no suit so appropriate for early Fall wear as C°Columbia cross*! Che line at 2.15.16. a„d the Shamrock at *.1632. unofficial ™ I'repareq ~ under (2KUMAN LAWS. it HiceUeat for The witness said that he had taken a carbon copy to the commodore after Pnres as low as the lowe:* White tead, oil, glass, etc. T. S. & W. S. Barritf. r COLDS. GOUT, Rheumatism, Backache, etc DR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned "ANCHOR" Frankfort. Kv.. Oct. 3.—Caleb Powers tons been removed to Georgetown jail to await his trial, which begins next Tuesday; Powers has summoned sixty witnesses for his ctefeiise. Poivrr* Trial Oct. O. the Double breasted Sack, and time. "Do these notes state the truth «»f the ha tile as you saw it V" asked Captain Parker, amj the wijness replied: Oiler of Hank I'rpaidenry, Albany. N. V.. Oct. 3. An offer of the presidency of the Seventh National bank of New York city lias been made to Superintendent Frederick D. Kilburn of the state l/ankinp department. IL' has been state superintendent of banks since 181 HI, when he was appointed on the expiration of his term of office as state senator by Governor Devi at no previous time in history DISASTROUS FIRE Halifax. N. Oct. 3.—The Nova Scotia provincial elections were held yesterday, and the Liberals have corned every comity iu the province except Cumberland, where one Conservative has been elected? I.tberalM Victorious Peking,' Oct. 3.- Dispatches from Siaiifu announce that the Chinese court Is preparing to start about Oct. C». The temporary palace there is being dis1 mantled, and all the furnishings will be carried for use en route. Chliiewe Count Itrturiiliifr have conditions been more favorable to its just popularity Leach A Co.'s Large Carpet Establishment Totally Destroyed. Philadelphia. Oct. 3 — A. S. Loach & Co.'s large storage and carpet cleanins establishment, at the corner or Columbia avenue and Fifteenth as totally destroyed by Are this The loss is estimated at "Tliosc are Lieutenant Harlow's Holes. He look t lit * in. mill I am not prepared to say yes or no whether they are absolutely Ct)rn»t in every particular. than at preseut; Never before WE WANT TO BUY IT. PAIN EXPELLER. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. have the patterns in woolens If you have nny rDM scrap iroo, hraat, popper. lead, ten lead. zinc. bottl«9, folded newspaper*, old rubbers, etc.* t. If-phoue us We'll .) |.)( nown person's letter out of nilny; "Jn the main essentials I should say that tlitw »*,v H*ue. Imt fieiv mny he mistaKes and protmbiy are mistakes in tlieui." A yellow S. vrr instiiule is to be established us hospital s« rvlc\ ii branch of the? murine been fo appropriate, nor the s 744 LEXINGTON AVE.r 1 HewVork. Jan. l7'.'?IB9a Ml  ,A/_t; iA v rp— Marpnr rvnCwtr*op«Cmr. Lewis UckeHiian, Goshen, Ind: "De- Witt's Little Early Risers never bend me dbuble like other pills, but do their work thoroughly and make me ,feel like a boy." Certain, thorough, gjentle. For sale by Farre*\ Feck & Roberts. Pittston and West Pittston. cut so artistic as have beende PAY YOU SPOT CASH FOR IT. , Judge Advocate—In the entry made in yoyr logi hour 10:05, tin- two leading ships of the enemy are given as Well on the starboard bow of the Hrooklyn, are they not ? P. Morton. W.' T. Wesson. Gholsoiwille, Va., druggist, writes: "Your One Minute Cough Cure gives perfect satisfaction. My customers say it is the best remedy for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles." For sale by Farrer, Peck & Roberts, Pittston and West Pittston. To Cure a Cold in One Day, Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Philadelphia reported a movement to combine lead interests into a company, with a capital of $irD0,(KM).0»MD. s'gned for thU season. We are M. D. ADLESON, Dock St, PttUtoa. JUNK DEALER. morning $125,000. A11 druggists refupd the mouey if it prepared lo fill aTl the rcipllr? HENRY CRAMP PEAD. fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature i« each box. 25c. Over $LUfiO.CMMl in Klondike gold reached Seattle, but receipts at the assay olMee are less than last year. mer.ts in KINK TAILORING Th? Griffin ARTISTIC 23c. and 50c. at «U C*ruf f l.t# or tlirojgj lK. Ad. Ulcht*r*Co.,filS Ptarllt, N$W fo**j HIGHEST national AWARDS. J igL J.'rroni iDfTiihul by ,y aicians, C"£ Beta Coujmmider Sharp (reading)—"The two leading enemy's ships weie well on bvr starboard bow;" yes, sir. GILROV, „ PHOTOORAPHf X Studio ITS BRANCHES. Succumbed ta Pneumonia This Morn- ing at 0£von, Pa. Philadelphia. Oct. 3— Henry W. Cramp, of the Kreat nbiptotiilding firm la tills city, died this morning of iD;)eufnonta at the Devon Jnn, Devon, Pa. On account of the above, the D., & W. R. R. will sell tickets Oct. 8 to 11. inclusive, at one fare for the round trip. Returp limit Oct. 13. 30tl0 Bloomsburg Fair, Oct. 8-11, 1901. II is said that if the Shamrock II. is no* successful in the present series of raivs for the America's cup a w*st Scotland syndicate is prepared to issue mother challenge, Only one remedy in the world that will at once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of the body. Dean's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cetits, "Now. in the copy printed on the Brooklyn what Is the bearing of those •hips?" Monumanta and Corner Post*, Flagging and Curbing. F. W. Stege-286 Wyo. Aye., W. PltUton. tt The~Tailor. Wilkeabarre, Pa. PEOPLE S PHONE 3SR 5 SOUTH MAIN ST, o