Pittston Gazette

              T fv : rJ 1 •V «V - .. "* Do yon want all the new* of your home town? Then subscribe for tha Gazette. The only newepaper published In the city. 0tl .. j Try i • i* n» mC i the Oazttto. Th«r* Mvo modlum of r«»ohtng the 30,0d0 min, woman and ohlldren hi thl* community. P1TTST0N, PA., MONDAY EVENINO, OCTOBER 14. TW?^iBS§Km"} ONLY DAILY 111 FIFTY SECOND YEAR 4 j&o. habt f ROUBLES OF NOME. DISGRACE CONFESSED AMERICAN LOCOMOfIVE8. PAT CROWE WRITES AGAIN The Fox Lasso Eya-Glass Guards Iways The CAPTAIN COOK ON THE STAND. OLD MRS. STONE DYING Vlitlel by « K*rioni Storm ii«i **** Ukcl'tr MrD!dtttD* uC Robberle.. Demand For Them KncouwIxV Compare our goods with **f body a. We are glad to mak« com* parisons. Note the price* tor tkitf week. , 100 pairs 10-4 Whit*. Onr end Ita Blankets. with fancy border*. Brllk the World Over. rMWelptila. Oct. 14.—The superiority of American ballt locomotive! and railways Is being recognized through out the world. Philadelphia has secured a number of orders, the most recent being a contract given the Baldwin Loeoototlve work»*by the United railways or tOT ,our ter«e l0" comotlves. Port Townshend, Wash., Oct. 14.— Advices received herg yesterday.by th$ steamer John 8. Kimt?alJ say tha( Nome was again visited by # severe storni, beginning on the hlgnt of Stpl. 26 and continuing tor three dajs,  Increasing fuiy. 4e i fesult evfrj lighter that was anchored off Nome Is ashore, and the government tug Cap* tain Wnrden Is on the beach: Her Daughter's Captivity tob Much for Her to Bear. President of National Shoe Co. Once a Convict, Is Willing to Give Himself MWIMitMh Hen's Henry Natural Wool ttfets and Drawers, Far 39-£—ta Em*. Up on Conditions. are the fl reateat ach fevemertt In the optical world. T+iey are comfortable, cleanly and elegant. They hold the glaeaee In poeltlon perfectly, without pinching the noee or irritating the akin. Fitted and adjusted to any eyeglasses by , New Witness in Schley Case. WHOLESALE CAT 8LAUGHTER, One Means of Combatting an Epidemic Life a long martyrdom; Aiiother Philadelphia firm, the DotUh-Smlt.vSlfMIlkn & Co., has tat) given fen award for thb instruction of an electrical traction system In the southern part of England. The line Is to extend from Southend-on-8ea, a prominent seaside resoft about twenty miles south of London, through Shoeburyness and ttockford ttD fisylfclgb, f distance of about twenty mlies. A con tract has also, been given the same company for tb'fe establishment of an electric lighting system In Southend-oti Sea. . Women's Fleece Lined VaeSs Ml Pants, extra heavy weight, , For 23 Cmntw CmA. Men's Extra Heavy Bine DaataiOeeeflh,For 45 Camta a Mh Children's Eiderdown Coats, la an colore, nicely trimmed, From 75 Centm Up. Ladles' Bibbed or Plain Bhek All Wool Hose, 13 Cemtn a MK Children's Flannelette Bleeptac Osrmenta, all aliea. Far 23 Cents m ML Men'. Heavy Scarlet Merino Shirts and Panto, Of Diphtheria. 60D WILL NOT FORSAKE. The ottty loJs of lite thus far reported whilst®); jstqfha iVils flbrtOn? The Bctioonet- Amite DeilHg sailed in, and r.'i|)taln George Stevens of the schooner Prosper, which was wrecked at Cape Ltsburne on Aug. 20, and a man named Tracy Robertson attempted to go- ashore In a small boat. The boat capslaed. and both roeH wtDrC* drowhet}- , .; WANTS TRIAL BEFORE JAIL Laporte, Ind., Oct. 14.—The authorities of Stark county have ordered the wholesale slaughter of cats in the hope of putting an end to-the epidemic of diphtheria which prevails in nearly every township. ThiB unusual order is due to the fact that many cats bre found suffering from the disease and it is believed that it is being spread by the felines. - Funds tor Ransoming the Mt»«Wn*ry In His Boyhood, R. P- Wolfe, Now a Won't be Kangarooed and Isn't Afraid t'O Constantinople—No Millionaire, Was SeM to the Pent of Anything on Legs—Ha» Been Fighting the and Growing MOST SETS ONE YEAR. Fresh Developments as to Her tentiary fer an Assault—Kept Ml* Whereabouts. . 8ftcret Jealously Ever Since* Oct. 14.»-Harassed and exasperated beyond the limit of patience by a gang of blackmailers who have threatened to blast his reputation by revealing a disgraceful secret of hla early life, B. F: Wolfe-, millionaire pres« ident of the National 8hoe company; the shoe trust; t i&fctlea ft state, ment which has amazen the community. Mr. Wolfe is one of the best known and wealthiest citizens la the city. Socially and commercially his character is above reproach. Fat on it. H.G.SHUPP, Uoatrin. Oct. 1-4.—MrSt Stttilb, Ihfr aged melh*r ttf iilss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary who Is being beld for ransom by brigands In Turkey, Is Rlnklng fast under tbe depressing effects of tbe uncertainty that surrounds ber daughter. Mrs. Stone It more than eighty years bid rtbd hid been In feebie health for ye&rfc, HeV condition now In such that her friends fear that she will die of tbe agonUlrig suspense. Every effort has been made to keep tbe details of the situation from her In order to save her from tbe shocks of alternate hope and despondency as va rylng news and reports stireia about regardlbts Miss Stone's fate. Nevierlnoie'ss her daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. A. Stone, told a reporter that she greatly feared that Mrs. Stone would succumb to anxiety. Reports by the same steamer state that a reign of terror prevails at Nome. Holdups and robberies are of nightly occurrence. Men are being sandbagged nnd robbed In broad daylight when caught in lonely places. Slulcebox robberies are frequent. And several mine* have been fobbed of froni |500 to, $2,'- 000. Business houses hive been.ent.erj ed. and even women (in the streets are made victims. On Sept. 29 two masked men entered the store of Mrs. S. M. Hovey and at the point of a pistol forced her to give up $500. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 14.—Chief of Police JoHC 9, Donahue has received another letter from Crowe naming tb terms on which he will surrfctodei'. The letter came in car£ of an Omaha newspaper, In which it la published, and covers fifteen closely written pages of manuscript. Scientific Optician, BIG REWARD WITHDRAWN. A contract valued at $700,000 has been awarded another Philadelphia firm for the construction of a municipal eleetrifc trdction system in Bournemouth, .rt serislele resort lh southern England. $he fitviird dpetybfes establishment of an overhead trolley ana an underground conduit system. All the machinery will be purchased in this country. ShW. Markat St., Wllkatbarra. Wildes Now a Full Fledged Rear Admiral, In -Schley's NoW fctytcted. t)maha, Nfeb., Oct. 14.—E. A. Cudahy thta Vuorning formally withdrew the $20,000 reward offered by him for the capture and conviction of the kidnap pers of his son, in order to secure the voluntary surrender of "Pat" CtfoWe. The Voluntary Surrender of P*\ Crowe 25 C—rta Sach. Children's Beady Mad* FIaaaalsMs NO MATTER HOW YOll ARE BUILT Dreases. From 25 Comta (few Men's Heavy Knit Wool Hoaa, For 12 1-2 Cania a Mb , We are now showing the leUat. novelties in Ladies' Shirt WdW and Dress Skirts for Fall and Win* ter Wear. Place. Til* postmark Is Illegible. CroWe agrees to givfe hltbsHf up at once and stand trial for the kidnaping df  Cudahy, provided he shall not be locked up until a jury shall adjudge him guilty.  He says he la.unable to furuish bond In excess of $300 and demands that bail be fixed In that sum. Washington, Oct. 14.—Captain Cook, «Df the Brooklyn, was the first new witmess of the day in the Schley inquiry. In answer tp a question as to what effort was made to learn whether the Spanish ships tyere in the harbor of Cienfuegos, hfe said: "Men'were «fctlt aloft to look' over into the harbor. We saw a dismantled merchant vessel, but from the 'tarnation of the harbor a numbeftr ships could have lain ithere Without being seen from our position. There was some discussion eibout sending the boat ashore during the night, but when the Adula afrived the "Commodore was certain he could get all the necessary information from her. We saw signals on the shore the •rst night. Schley was sure they were signals Indicating that the Spanish fleet was inside. We did not, however know whether they were for us or for the Spaniards. No boats were sent ashore to ascertain. The surf wao hot so bad, but the landing was very rocky aa4 uncertain." FLAGS AT THE TOP. Of his own volition he ba« admitted hat he tvis uKee a convict; that while u Jail as a result of a fight he attempted to escape and in so doing assaulted a keeper, for which he suffered a term In state prison. All this happened many years ago, when Mr. Wolfe was almost a boy. He paid the penalty of his misdeed. and when he was released undertook to bury the prist and build up a new Hdixie flttd refutation. Qe succeed ed. Unflagging industry, cdupled wittj keen business sense, sent him well along the road of success. The Rogers, company of Peterson, N. J., lifts Ween allotted t), contract by the Chilean state railway tor furnishing them with eight locomotires.t£i £1 And no matter *'lat st''e °* f3'j!!3» you wanti *e |J can fit you pertrI \ P fectly. The siniPrrrrf 8le breasted J? OT sack is very ty~ *. Hth just now and also the dressy double-breasted suit. The Period of Official MO\ttnlhfl for ' McKinfty VUs Expired. The Discovery claim on Anvil creeji has again distinguished itself. On Sept. 14 $1,552 Ih nuggets was picked up. and on the 29th it yielded others valued at $1,720. Chief Donahue when asked his opinion of the genuineness of the letter expressed himself as quite satisfied that it came from Crowe. The chief also received a lc-ttf-i from Crowe's uncle in Manchester, la., submitting similar terms for Crowe's surrender, which leads the police to believe that they are dealing with the tight mail. IT PAYS TO RUT AT TIE PEOPLE'S SISSi Washington, Oct. 14.—President Mckinley died Just one month ago today, and thirty days, the period of official mourning, having expired, the flags on all the government buildings were this morning elevtil.O tti thfc tops of the staffs. The machine shops of the New Zealand state railways at Auckland have placed contracts on the American markets for supplying them with various Tankee labor saving devices. Leading Cincinnati firms have been given two of these machine awArcla. Fourteen locomotives are being built by the American Locomotive company for the Co4»e government railroad ot South Africa. In order to supply the heavy foreign and domestic demand for locomotives this coiiipafty htts an thorlzed the expenditure of $1,250,000 to enlarge the capacity of several of its factories. The company formerly had an output of 1,200 locomotives annual ly. This was found inadequate to meet the demands, and the new allowance will bring the output tip to 2,000 annually.BALLOONING TO ALGERIA. Comte de la Vnnli Hakloc a Itccess 18 SMITH MAII IT. NEITTI •«•» «. Paris, Oct. 14.—Considerable interest is manifested ih t'orht* de 1ft Vault, [who left Lfct Sablettes, near Toulon, i Saturday night on a balloon voyage across the Mediterranean with a view pjf testing the possibility of using balloons between France, Corsica and Algeria in time of war. of Hia Voyage. £vans ■ Yet iu the midst of her great suffering of mind nnd body Mrs. Storte rt»- jolces that lie* ttiiughtet* eiitered tht* mission field end regards I'hfe crbwti of martyrdom that fcveti now may be uiion the bWws of the devoted foissionary as the crowning glory of her own long life. Rejoices In Her Daughter's Record, THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF FALL SUIT-- aNa&chist most sentenced. The letter says In pai t: "Your answer to this must bear the signatures of Edward Cudahy, Governor Savage, Sheriff John Power, Attorney Shields, Chief J. J. Donahue and the judge that that bond. Must Spend a Year in the Penitentiary for Anarchistic Writings. Threatened With Espoaare. Ills early offeHses were' kHowri, th only a few, and by tlieta he believed It was forgotten or at least forgiven, but as he grew richer and his social aspirations broadened some who knew hia secret attempted to tufrn It to their pecuniary advantage. They threatened hhu with exposure, demanding large sums for their silence. It took no little courage to pursue the course that Mr. Wolfe has taken. For h few thousand dollars he could obtain temporary lm , mmilty. He realized that it would only be temporary and thjjlt If he yielded to the first demand it would be simply tht first step In the payment of blackmail levied regularly, tie Could afford to spend half his fortune to maintain the reputation he had established in the community, but after consultation with his attorney he determined to thwart all further efTorts of the blackmailers by a frank statement, E. N. rttigglns. ills legal adviser, is »lied the card: "At eighteen years of age R. FV Wolfe, president of the Wolfe Bros, Shoe company of this city, was sent td the penitentiary of another state upod the charge of assault with intent td, kill. When released, he determined to overcome the cloud that always sur rounded the victims of the penal code, and came to Columbus penniless. His' success sln.ce is a matter of general knowledge. INGS ARE HERE. {Brothers' iPricta* New York, Oct. 14.—J oh a till Most, proprietor and edltoV of Die FrtplhfcU. was sentenced today to oftc yeftfr In the penitentiary for violating section 675 of the penal code, In publishing an article on "Murder vs. Murder." Never before have we carried such a line. Come in And look them over. The aefonaut is accompanied by two Mhfcr aeronauts and a naval lieutenant. He expeota to reach Algeria Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Ho took with him seventy-five carrier pigeons to be released in three batches daily. The balloott carries accumulators for electric signal lamps and an electric pump to draw up sea water for ballast. "When Ellen was !l child,' she said, "I had determined to place her In the Lord's service and to make a missionary out of her, and I never have regretted the -step. When Ellen was home three years ngo, although my heart yearned to have hw herb with me, 1 ktibw that iter labors In thfc Lord's vineyard In that faraway country she was worklug in were of more moment than her companionship to me, and so I was content to let her go. Scrub Dctcctfvca Can't Hint. "I want you to understand that t anJ not afraid of the combined wealth of all the Cudahys on earth and the united efforts of all the scrub detectives that their money can hire. The man that tries to pinch me will bite the dust, for i am ready to di* In the mix. I will not be kangarooed. "You say it Is your business to deal out justice. I will take you at your word. Give me a square deal. Leave It to a Jury of twelve citizens." SOME ODD AND VERY PRETTY OVERCOATS HAVE ARRIVED* Best Patent Flour, per bbl . • $4-50 THE WEATHER. Feed, per 100 . . i.jj Bran and Br. Midd., BUSS, The City Tailor, LABOR UNIONS AT ODD8, Washington, Oct. 14.—Forecast until 8 p. m., Tuesday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and cooler tonight; Tuesday, fair. AWAY TO THE MOUNTAIN8. MAIN ST., OPPOIITt WATER IT. per ioo 1.1$ Trouble Between Building Crafts in A late dispatch from Toulon says a carrier pigeon arrived there at 5 o'clock last evening bearing tiie report that the balloon was being driven by a northnortheast Wind and going fit a fair speed. • Halvar Likely to Do Some Flfhtlag Oats, per bu Potatoes, bu Butter, Finest 45® 75« Pittsburg May Result Seriously. From a Safe Retreat. * When In need of Pittsburg, Oct. 14.—A strike of var ious unions affiliated with the Building Council is threatened owing *o differences between the Amalgamat ed carpenters and the local branch of the Brotherhood of Carpepters and Joiners. The latter organijfction wa3 expelled from the Building Trades Council, and at last night's meeting of the trades council a resolution was adopted asking all the affiliated unions to lay down their tools and stride on any building where the Brotherhpod of Carfkenters and Joiners strikes against the Amalgamated Carpenters. ' ABDUCTION OF MISS STONE FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Manila. Oct. 14.-The military authorities hdv£ received word that General Miguel Maivar, the itistirgeilt lead er, is believed to have left the firbvinee of Batangas, Luzon, and to be planning an operation in the province of Bulacan, where insurgent conscription has been progressing recently. The country tilere is mountainous anCi well adapted to guerrilla warfare. Captain Fltchee practically has stamped out the inrtirrection In the laland of Mlndoro: JOHNNY GET YOUR GUN. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co, stock brokers, room 26 Miners' Bank building. "And, though nt times the mttlodk appear* flnrk, 1 feel that It Is not really so. Ellen will return to me. I shall see her again beifore 1 die. She Is working for God, nnd he will not forsake her. He will bring her alive and safe out of the hands of the brigands." The letter then says that the chief would not know him; that he weighs 200 pouhds and is looking fine. He says he has beeii Ih' South America and Africa, fighting with the fcoers, and expresses his disgust with Great Britain and his sympathy for the Boers. Fovaner A. C. on HI a I'pper*. Topesa, Kan., Oct. 14«—Edward R. Rldgely retired last March ae congressman from the Third Kansas district; He is today cooking aud dblng ehoiW For his hoard and lodging in Lawtop, Okla. When Rldgejy was elected io congress in 1800, he owned a half interest in a mercantile business in  £urg, Crawford cotfhty, but sold his share to his brother. When he left the oflku. he had only a little money and no profession." He preferred' not to farm, and the mercantile business did not offer its former inducements. He lived In llttsburg for a time without doing anything and finally drifted to the Kiowa country in search of a place and opportunity to begin life again. Colonel Fred Donelson. who had been one of the Rldgely political supporters, that when he saw Rldgely carrying a large piece of Ice on his back Rldgely told him he had to sleep In the groeerymau's wagon. Dairy, lb . 340 Lard, pure, lb iso Sheese, Full (Bream, lb -lad Open. Clos. Now York. Oct. 14, 1901. Open. Cloe. 1314 13',i 86 86 117% 118V* 78 78% 96%. 96% 59% 60% 45 45% 42% 43% 94 94% 119% 120 95% 96% 10574 106 92% 93 5874 60% 88% 88% 25% 25% 33% 33% 145% 145% 40% 40% 76% 76% 60 % 61% 12 12 15 98% 99% 87% 88% 37% 37% 91% 91% 52 52 55% 55% Colorado Southern Southern Railroad Sugar  Atchison  Atchison  Chief Pone hue says that he would requeat tlptclty and Mr. Cydahy to withdraw the rewards which have been offered for Growe'a arrest and conviction. with the provision thet Crowe surrender himself. He said If Crowe shall give himself tip he will be given all the advantage the iw provides and will be afforded time and every facility for obtaining such wjtne8ses as his attorney may deem necessary. He said the fight which the attorneys of James Callahan, now held In connection with the kidnaping, are making does not anticipate the return of Crowe and that Callahan knows no more of Crowe's whereabouts than anybody else. Money Sent to Constantinople. Soffee, iS&S; Constantinople, Oct. 14.—Thus far there have tlevelopments in the case of Mini $Uen M. Stone, the abducted American missionary. Bpencer Bddv, secretary of tile tTOItW States legation in Constantinople, has received a notification from Washington that the funds for ransom have been forwarded. Tho frosty days that dalight tha hunter ara at hand. Tlma to look avor your outfit. Wo oan supply all yaui naods. . Tobacco,£Srn£ 4°* Tobacco, JSST ft 4oe Tobacco, iSS; lb 40® Brooklyn Traction Ches. and Ohio . U. S. Steel  U, S. Steel, pref. Manhattan El. .. Mo. Pacific  People's Gas  Col. Iron and Fuel So. Pacific  Copper  The police force at Banan, province of Batangas, disarmed, and the chief of police and several others have been placed under arrest oil the charge of belonging to an insurgent society and using their offices to obtain Information for the insurgents. Bald to Have Been Arniriiged by a Bui garian Committee. Constantinople, Oct. 14.—News received from Sofia, Bulgaria, reiterates the report that a Macedonian committee arranged the abductlo*n of Miss Stone. The reason given is that Sarafoff, head of the committee, was in need of funds. It is also asserted that the Bulgarian convent at Rilo assisted in the arrangements. A police spy has gone to investigate. It is greatly feared that should the ransom be paid, Saraf off will enlarge his operations and that abductions will become more frequent.Major Braganza, the Insurgent officer ordered the executiob of 103 Spanish prisoners and personally superintended the carrying out of the older, has been sentenced* to be hanged. Evans Bros. Constantinople, Oct. 14.—When thb sultan received General Horace Porter, the United States embassador to France, and Mrs. Porter and presented a valuable souvenir to the former and decorated the latter with tlte Grand Gordon of the Cliefakat, his majesty also received Edward Williams Dodd. the author, and his wife, Anna Bowman Dodd. the authoress, of Brooklyn and conferred on Mr. Dodd the Order of the Osmanleh of the second class and on Mrs. Dodd the Order of the Cliefakat of the second class. The whple party afterward took tea In the Ylldiz park. Decoration* Gftlofre. ••The story of his early trouble was known to a few, some of whom, knowing all the facts and  gave him In the noblest way their friendship and support. Others saw In his necessity a means of extortion and oppression. As Mr. AVolfe'S prosperity has increased threats of exposure have multiplied and have at last become intolerable. Knowing all the facts and as his attorney. I have advised him tt make this statement to the pnbllc. He knows that the world exacts a further penalty from those it has punished, but he authorizes this statement that he may be forever a free man." Yenrna to Be a Free Mail. Car and Foundry .. O. & W  Pennsylvania .... Reading  Reading, pref. ... Tenn C. k I  Leather  Rubber  Union Pacific ... Union Pacific, pref Wabash, pref. ... Western Union . M.. K. & T  Norfolk  Shot Suns, Bun Cases. Loaded Shells, Powder Shot, Hunting Knives, Hunting Coats, Ete. 46 SOUTH MAM STMCT. Washington, Oct. 14.—The department of agriculture announces that the. three most Important estimates of the world's wheat crop of 1901 so far made agree that the crop Is larger than that of either of the two preceding years. The ofllcial Hungarian estimate says the crop exceeds last year's by 200, 881,000 bushels of sixty pounds, or by 212,430,000 Winchester bushels. According to Berbolim, the excess over last year's crop is 200,200,000 bushels of sixty pounds, and according to the Bulletin des Halles the excess Is 113,- 777,000 Winchester bushels. The prin cipal increase is credited to the United States, Canada and India. Abnndant Wheat Cropa. Descendant of Franklin Dead. Philadelphia Oct. 14.-Mrs. E. D. Gillespie. a great-granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin and one of the city's most«prOmlm*nt women. Is dead at her home, aged eighty years. Her father. William John Duane, was secretary of the treasury under President Jackson and was summarily removed by the president for refusal to comply with bis order to remove the public funds from the Bank of the United States. Minneapolis, Miun., Oct. 14.—Smallpox is prevalent among the Indians about Mille Lacs lake. No attempt is made to regulate the disease, and local health authorities are powerless. There are about 500 Chlppeways squatting on the shores of Mille Lacs on laud owned by a syndicate. They resent any interference. The village aiuthoritles of Robins set a guard over them. The braves turned out in force, armed, and made such * demonstration that the euards want home, leaviug the Indians to roam at will. A clash between settlers and Indians Is iDosslblo at any time. The whites are in constant fear of contagion and invoke the aid of the state authorities. Won't Stand Smallpox Quarantine. For Early Fall There is no suit so appro* • priate for early Fall wear as the Double breasted Sack, and' at no previous time in hletoiy have conditions been mow favorable to its just popularity than at present. Nevet before have the patterns in woolens been so appropriate, nor the cut so artistic as have been designed for this season. We era v prepared to fill all the requirements in F1NB TAILORING. GREAT CATHOLIC CONGRESS. Opens in 8t. Louis This Afternooh to S. P. FENN. Continue,8everal Days. RESERVOIR BUR8T8. Mr. Wolfe's defense was committed when he lived in Spencer. Ind. The assuit grew out of a quarrel with a friend. He was sent to Jail and might have been pardoned If he had not made the attempt to escape. When he got out. he went from Indiana to Ohio, where he was not known, and began life anew. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 14.—The Eucharist Congress, the largest Catholic gathering seen in this country f(?r many years begins in Francis Xaxier'u church this afternoon and continues until and including Thursday. Among those expected to be in attendance are more than half of the archbishops of the country, besides many priests. Archbishop Kain, of this city, will welcome the delegates. Ullllons nf Torn* of Water Do Graat Washington, Oct. 14.—It is believed in Catholic circles here that the next consistory at Itoiue will be held In February, when Pope XIII. attains the twenty-fifth year of his |KDntit1catc. While there have been no definite advices* to this effect, it is thought that this assembly will open the jufrilee to signalize the closing of the quarter century of Pope Leo's regime and that he will take advantage of it to deliver jin allocution, taking a strong position on the question of assassination among other things. Next C'onsiatory. Dnmnac to nn Ohio Town. Vienna, Oct. 14.—The consent of Emperor Francis Joseph having been obtained, announcement is made of the betrothal of Archduchess Elizabeth, daughter of the late Crown Prince Rudolf, to Prince Otto Wlndlsch-Graetz. It Is a love match. The archduchess, who has refused to marry auy but the .man of her own choice, is beautiful and eighteen years of age. Prince Otto Is ten years older. A Royal Love Mntah. East Liverpool, O., Oct. 14.—A reservoir containing 10,000,000 gallons of water burst yesterday and caused ■JToat damage. No lives were lost, but i score of people had narrow escapes. I he money loss will roach probably IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Settlement of Large Estate. I desire to announce to my patrons and the public In general that I have secured the EXCLUSIVE AGENCY for the sale of Stephen F. Whitman & Son's Fine Confootlons and am now ready to supply your wants. Middletown, N. Y., Oct. 14.—Final settlement of the estate of the late George T. Clark of this city, graudfa ther of Rioland B. Mollneux, is about to be made by Surrogate Howell. Clark made liequests to several benevolent and religious institutions, including the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, the Presbyterian board of home missions. the Five Points House of Industry, New York, aud Clark's Memorial Presbyterian church at franbury, N. Y. Mr. Clark was a firm believer In his graudsou's Innocence and final acquittal.So long as he was struggling he was safe, but after he began to pile up wealth the harpies appeared and tried to play upon hlit*. Who they are has not been revealed, Iwit it Is believed that they are almost as well known In Columbus as Mr. Wolfe lilgiself.f His attorney's statement has created a decided sensation. The reservoir, owned* by the city Mid only completed a few days ago, was tilled in the morning for the first Vancouver, B. C.. Oct. 14.—In a dense fog tin- Canadian Pacific steamer Hating. from Skaguay to Vam-ouver, went ashore at Tucker bay, Jarvls island,- aud Is now hard and fast upon the rocks. The Hating had on board 170 passengers. There was no panic, and the passengers were soou made aware that no danger was to be apprehended. It Is now said that the Hating will be a total loss. Steamer Fn*t on a Rock. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH, Kane's Pharmacy,*1.$^"' New York Woman Took Laudanum, rime. It was taxed to Its utmost ca nacity when the break occurred. A Church Anniversary New York, Oct. 14.—A young wo man, Margaret Johnson, of 323 West Fourth street, was found on the steps of the Manhattan Studio building this morning, unconscious from the effects of laudanum taken with suicidal intent. She was carried to the New York hospital, where hard work saved her life. But Will Live. Dozens of large trees were torn from iheir roots and carried down the hillside. being .lammed with terrific force :gainst the walls of the Harker Potlety company plant. The main building. with several smaller structures, was badly wrecked. Two large kilns and sheds were dashed to pieces and H2.*U)00 worth of ware ruined. The tracks of the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad were covered with thousands of tons of debris, and traffic IM blocked. The street car line runnlnjA parallel with the railroad suffered and irattle on a half mile of the track has been abandoned. The pumping \ta- in the direct pathway of/fhe Hood und filled with wreckage, which so damaged the engines that they cannot be used. Several houses were moved from their foundations. Duke mid Duchonii nt Kinitnrn. Niagara, Out., Oct. 14.—The Duke and Duchess of York attended a special church service yesterday held at the Queen's Itoyal hotel, over which the Hcv. Canon Daltoii, chaplain with the royal suit, presided. Afterward the royal couple were driven to the pier, where they took the steamer Corona for Qucenstowu. At this point they boarded a special electric ear and were taken up past the whirlpool rapids to Niagara falls. South Fra in Ingham, Mass.. Oct. 14.— The First Parish Unitarian church of this place observed the two hundredth anniversary of its organization and ordination of lis first pastor. Rev. John Swift, yesterday. At the principal service in the afternoon Rev. Edward Everett Hale. D. I"D„ and United States Senifr *TOPr People's Phoue 5091)I Blue Printing and Old Phone 1232 » Drafting a Specialty. Benjamin A. Crowther, ARCHITECT BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING. Reg. Patent Attorney. Plans prepared.  GILROV, &rThtt Tailor. Washington, Oct. 14.—General Henry C. Merriam has made his annual report of the department of the Missouri. He recommends that the caliber of the cavalry revolver be enlarged and that a knapsack or pack be supplied to the infantry soldier In place of.the blanket ling now in use. A significant statement by Chief Surgeon Kimball of this department is that "wWh comparatively few exceptions youths under twentytwo years of age are not able to bear up under the hardships and privations of an active campaign and serve only to Incumber the hospitals and to diminish the efficiency of the army." Yonths 1'nflt For Army Life. Conclusion of Vlrthow Celebration. Belle Isle Strait Blocking I'p. Perhaps You are not await of tlie mony-savera we are offering you in the line of paints, oils, etc. Take a careful glance at these prices. Wetheiills Bro. White Lead...#6.30 Grove Bro. Oils ...70c Turpentine SI® Dryer •*•*# Putty  Dry Ocher and red, per lb sc Gerstendorfer Bro. gold enamel toe Wall Paper as low as.... ...$Q Window shades, ready-mixed^alnt, brushes, glass, etc. f \ Pictures and framing,/ T. S. & W. S. Barrffl. 109 North Main St. Berlin. Oct. 14. The celebration In honor of the eightieth birthday of Professor Ylrchow ended with a reception following the banquet In the lobby of the lower house of the Prussian diet. The ocMgenarian savant declared that lie was not fatigued. Among the last addresses presented was one from th« Chicago Medical society. St. John's, N. F., Oct. 14.—The Danish bark Hans, from Hudson bay, reports many Icebergs off the strait of Belle Isle, imperiling navigation. She also reports passing the Beaver liner Uike from Montreal Oct. 3 for Liverpool, not- under steam and apparently with disabled machinery. The Hans reports exceptional quantities of Ice along the Labrador coast, threatening an early closing of navigation of the strait of Belle Isle. LEOPOLD TO VISIT AMERICA. MEN'S FALL FOOTWEAR Hopes to Secure Suggestions of Value to Belgium, Antwerp, Oct. 14—King Leopold has derided to visit New York. He announced this in an interview granted to the Burgomaster, Saturday. He expects, among other advantages, to get many suggestions from shipping arrangements which will prove beneficial to the ports of Belgium. Strnek by Train, BUTTON AND LACE. rtlca. N. Y., Oct. 14.—The wife o! Dr. T. James Owens of Steuben, former member of assembly and at pres cnt assistant state dairy commissioner, and her nephew, Clark Jones, were struck by a milk train ou the Itoiue, Watertown and Ogdensburg road near Itemsen yesterday and seriously Injured, Mrs. Owens probubl3' fatally. Dentl* of a Well Known Editor. — Milwaukee. Wis.. Oct. 14.—Lanvlng Warren. editor and publisher of the Milwauk-.e Seutluel, In dead from an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Warren way taken ill about three weeks ago, having contracted a cold in the oast while on a business trip. $2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 5.00 SLEPT ON WORMWOOD. Philadelphia, Oct. 14.—Edwin Longenecker, aged twenty-one years, quarter back on the football team of the Brown Preparatory school, this city, is dead In a hospital from injuries received In a game last Tuesday. Longenecker, who was preparing to enter Cornell university, was heavily thrown and fractured his spinal column. He became paralysed, and an operation was performed on him last Friday. He took a relapse and died. A Victim of Football, Peking, Oct. 14.—The Chinese plenipotentiaries have performed their last official act and forwarded to the Spanish minister, who is the doyen of the diplomatic corps, a bond for the indemnity of 450.0QP.OOO taels. Clilnene Furnish Bond. A TRIBAL WAR. Dounurr IOmprriR Prints an Peking, Oct. 14.—The dowager empress has issued two edicts, one of which establishes three new boards and abolishes many minor offices. The other admonishes officials to enforce the reforms decreed In recent edicts Eilrt «n«l n Metaphor, WE ARE SHOWING the largest stock in popular priced Men's Shoes ever shown in Pittston. Willow Calf, Cordovan. Enamel, Patent Leather, Colt Skin, Calf Skin, Dongola Kid, Eli Calf and Enamel Br a- Calf. All the newest wrinkles. Iminensv asiortment of everything made up in sD oe le*" ier. Shoes with great big eyelets, I Jiple expansion double decker soler vftilf %&ten sion heels. See the new dull finished tan, very high cut shoe, no polish necessary. The same in box calf. These are made with bellows tongue, for stormy weather, and their all maae on the itylish flat last, with drop toe. Every shoe a winner. See the latest beautiful cherry color shoes. All the newest styles in men's button shoes; suitable for dancing, dress or sfrett wear. Men's Enamel Shoes from $a up. Men's dull fin- Twenty Thousand Engaged on Each Side in Asiatic Turkey. Norwalk. O.. Oct. 14.—Burglars made an attempt to rob the Monroeville National bank The inner safe was blown open, but the noise aroused the Inhabitants, and the burglars were forced to flee without having secured any booty. Six uien were In the gang, and they escaped in rigs stolen from a livery sta ble. Attempt to nob n flank. Lor Gfiloa Nearly Wiped Oat. Constantinople. Oct. 14.—A telegram announces a tribal fight in Bagdad Fll ayet, of Asiatic Turkey. Twenty thou sand tribesmen are engaged on each side. The Porte has ordered the Minister of War to "suppress the disturb- San .Josh, Cal.. Oct. 14.—Nearly the entire business portion of Los Galos was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss Is estimated at $200,000. A *70,000 Fir*. Baltimore, Oct. 14.—A Are occurred In the notion house of John A. Horner A Co., 254 West Baltimore street,' and causcd a loss of $70,000, covered by insurance. The origin of the fire Is un- ing says "Myself and the emperor for the •nst year have slept on wormwood and aten gall," a Chinese metaphor for •lourlshlng vengeance. TJje edict goes "ii to say that the board of national administration, Yung Lu, comptroller general of the revenue board, and otli"is urge the court to Inform the whole empire that It Is determined to execute reforms and enjoius officials to study nud adopt the western methods recommended by Viceroys Liu Kuu Yi and 'hang Chili Tung. Flre Barn* Block and a Half. Dubois, Pa., Oct. 14.—Fire last night at Reynoldsvillc burned over a block and a half of the business section, gutting fourteen business places, including the Hotel McConnell. and four dwelling houses. The loss is estimated at $00,000, on which there is insurance of only $17,000. anecs. Washington. Oct. 14. — The United 8tetes supreme court assembled at 12 o'clock today for the fall term. As usual on such occasions, when the president is In the city, the court adjourned and formally visited the White House to pay its respects to the chief executive. This was all the business transacted for the day. The court will proceed to regular business tomorrow. Supreme Court In Seaalon. known. WELSH MINERS ON STRIKE, Ranker and Soldier Dlei Rolled Over an Embankment. Five Thousand Are Out, Demanding an Irtcrease in Wages. "Buffalo, Oct. 14.—Major W. T. Par sons, a well known banker and for twenty years a member of the national guard, Is dead here. Major Parsons served with the Two Hundred and Second regiment during its cauipaigu In Cuba. His death was (lne to disease contracted there. Saratoga, N. Y., Oct. 14.—An omnibus owned by Spencer Trask of New York city rolled down an embankment at Yaddo, his country seat. It contained nine persons. Mrs. Margaret McElrone was injured, and five others were bruised. **■ Merthyr Tydvil. Wales, Oct. 14—Five thousand colllors In tho Merthyr Tyd vil district are on strike. Nearly every colliery is idle. The strikers demand an increase in wages. FLORAL DESIGNS anrf CUT FLOWERS Arranged appro) riate for tha oocmAo&u Price® always the Lowest. 'Phone order* promptly attended to. Cholo* Rotas Always in Stack. Barulara Make a Hani. WILDES'S COMMISSION SIGNED. "Xo trifling measures," says the edict, "will restore prosperity. The destiny of the government, whether for happiness or destruction, is involved iu these reforms, which will make China independent." Ran tout. 111.. Oct. 14.—The Bank of Marysvlllc at Potomac, a village twenty miles east of this city, was entered by robbers, and between $11,200 and $ll.r»0O in currency was taken. To get into the safe two charges of nitroglycerin were used. Convention qf polish Alliance. Toledo, O.. Oct. 14.—The- biennial meeting of the National Poll* alliance convened today and will continue during the week. The organization has Its headquarters in Chicago. Orders left with tha Miasea Hmtfh, Water St., will receive prompt attention. ■B.MBPEMTEB.hoiiiit a»d unan. McDonnell & Dobbie, 76 S. Main St. Prompt Delivery. W. T. 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