Pittston Gazette

              men, community. : i 1 r *~ ' ;• -W T*D» ■ -4\.' •' • - '' " :, ; P1TTST0N, PA. SATURDAY 1 !* NOVEMBER a.1901. ..-j Diamonds, Always The Cheapest F m WILL repeats HIS STORY DASTARDLY SCHEME. LOCKJAW EPIDEMIC GOOD MEN AND TRUE. DISASTER TMeieek We War the FilMil Greek Laborer Plnnncrf Ktltf ■*» Jurors Selected From the Upper End ,for December. The following Jurors from the upper end of the county have been selected to serve *Jn court during the month of December: \ December 2. Avoca—Argas Howell, clerk; Edward Reagan, gentleman. Plttston—A. B. Brown, merchant; J. W. Charles, clerk; William Walter, merchant; F. M. Harding, clerk; John W. Phillips, fireman; Jefferson,Tyndall, fireman. West Plttston—Henry Stark, laborer; William Rozelle, clerk; Alexander McDougall, clerk; L. S. Kishbaugh, laborer; Thomas Dougherty, miner; D. j. Corrlgan, conductor. December 9. Avoca—Charles Ackman, mine foreman.Watches, Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 2. -* Jpbn Chi'lstopolos. n laborer In the employ of the B. D. Fierce, Jr., company. Is held at police headquarters on the charge of conspiring to murder and rob, and. although he protests he was not sincere lu bis Alleged endeavor to ubtnln mi accomplice, the police be Hern {but the evidence against lilni will send lilui io prlsSA fSt leu ;'S#rs. Bradford D. Tierce, Sr.. and CbarTeS K. A. lilltz are officers of the company, which (mis (joiitrjii'ts for constructing dams for tne ilridgeptift Hydraulic onmpnnv at 1'uU'fleld and at Beaver brook. Stratford. They were the In fended victims of the plan alleged to have been made by Cbrlstopolos Id Kii! tliem and rob them of „f11,000, tUv amount paid by the company weekly to the laborer* Milployed on the BeSvor brook dam. f plojerB Ihdl R.h Them. TO BRITISH |jrT"*" MAKE DEMANDS Jewelry* are articles on which the public ■must to a certain extent trust to the dealers honesty. Such goods are often misrepresented through lack of knowledge and often through dishonest motives. You take no chances in dealing with us; our goods are selected carefully and intelli ?;ent)y and our patrons get the ull benefit of our experience. In fact our stamp or stock number is a guarantee in itself. Boers In a Fierce Encoun- Did Not Believe Cervera Was at Clenf uego&. _._ Bad Diphtheria Antitoxin Injected Into CI C1.00 Ladies' Corset* Soc i.oo Ladles' Kid Glove* 63c 1.00 Bleached Table Napkin* »jo 15c Ladies' Wool How 15c $1.25 Ladies' fleeced wrsppersjSc 25c Ladies' White Aprc?TD8 18c 25c Gents' Wool Hose 75c Ladles' Umbrellas 49c 15c Plaid Dress Goods 10c 59c Men's Overalls 45c 25c Dress Goods 15c |a Ladies' Walking Skirts $1 5® ' 10c Children's Black Hose 50 ,  31c Tab'e Damask aajCc 20c Table Oil Cloth 15c r 20c Gents' Suspenders 10c • 39c Men's Heavy Shirts 19c 59c 10 4 white and grey blanks!# 490 , , 50c Ladies' Muslin Gowns 39c 25c Men's Random Shirts 19c Iren. ter Near Bethel. Tijbuble is Iflelf • I TWNK pirn Nnnoii TelribltfCri cusolfe thi with o our c. "Thai Lorando hut 4fDe pri" affeHT Frar are l.uuuwd cvergthai lectafi thcfflttic corn# Krai. in tw Orit reopitted." l'radee'w r« chletenus' Sho& er.^Khi and*%DUlnea lor |r)nd( OreM bl rhoSed O. tmi#et, klU._w mui&grer «Ibo crushet. Part THE ACCUSED NURSE, STRONG LANGUAGE USED. SPREADING IN Si. LOUIS. CASUALTIES VERY LARGE. Igious. Government Will Kurt Itself t« Prove Her Gtlltj of Murder. Barnstable, Mass . Nov. 2.—That Mis? Jane Toppan. now In tall hefe, charged with )Dotstonhig jilts. Mary D. Glbbs, poisoned or tried to poison persons from ivhom she had borrowed money and robbed them after death will probably be the contention of the govern ment. What Miss Toppan did with the money she Is suld to have raised is o mystery which lione of her creditors has so far been able to solve. Eight Have Already Died, and Eleven righting at Close Quarter* With Great All the Testimony In Schley Case Other. Are Expected to »ie—Tetanus Germs Supposed to be In the Determination—Colonel Benscpv a Practically In—Lemly Will Have Gallant English Soldier, Killed. SGIVING LAMATION Only One More Witness, and Ray* Aerimt g*pp"*d by the City. Burghers Will Make Reprisals. ner May Recall Admiral Schley. Loudon, Nor. 2.—Lord Kitchener has reported to the ivar office a fresh tllRiif. ter to the British at t|io hands ot the Boers near Bethel, eastern Transyttal, 7" ,, . . o euns were lost, se'sfrrnl in which tj,. . led, flfty-foui officers killed or men killed and Iflrt *ouhdec17 Washington. Nttr t.lebfcerliiti* Hood, who coiuiiianded the llawk during the Spanish war, was the principal witness In the Schley court yesterday. 6t Ixrals, Wot. 2.-Siaht (Ion 15m ». afalidrirh hits t)e»D'fi h'Mrt.'d t8 the health department as I no A.ihlt Sf lhck- Jew, due,. It Is asserted % the physicians. to the administratis! bit the city bacteriologists speclallj Snared antl toxin for diphtheria. Eletpi other clill droll are in with lockjaw,tend death Is exported in each case. Nineteen cases of lockjaw among children have theretore been reported as it direct result of the administration of the Injected antitoxin. / Alarm Is spreading) and there is great anxiety among parents whose children have been Inoculated during the last two months with the city's antitoxin. Physicians who administered the remedy are demanding investigation of the cause of dMtii ill each case In order to discover positively whether the se rum used for the manufacture of the antitoxin was infected with tetanus toxin from the horse which was found •uttering with lockjaw on Oct. 1 and was killed'. Fort—A. L. Ijvln, plasterer. 5J1*. ~ Brldlng, miner; Plttstou—Adatn » .. mj. Fred. Engle, miner; Pet or ICennr,. . ner. H.G.SHUPP, Chrlstopolos was arrested at the office of the compauy, to which he was enticed by Mr. Bllts. three Greeks ago. It Is charged, he approached Vesaselles Panagocos and told him he had outlined a plan to get a fortune by shooting MrT Pierce and Mr. Blitz from ambush ns tlioy were en route from the city to the dam with the laborers' fay. I f V. Market St.. Wllkesbarre. Town Horrified by Ime Committed an Insane Man This Morning. District Attorney Hoitties and tlie state police 11 ft VP clodded to enlarge the scope of their Investigation aiid settle if possible how many deaths may be attributed to .Miss Toppflh. He was questioned on tbo point made by Admiral Schley Cn his testimony that thS ■•ominnndlnB officer of the Dolphin had tiled with the navy department a memorandum In which be an Id, speaking of Hood's return from his mission to Commodore Schley Willie the- latter 1(M' Of Ctfftfuegoa. "Hood says a good many officers do not believe the Spaulards are there (at Clenfuegos) at all, but they can only surmise." West Plttston—Joseph Larigfofd, gent; W. L. Watson, cashier. Wyoming—James Keller, agent. The following Is the bt lxDrC1 Kitchener's dispatch, dated Pretoria. Nov. 1: Evans Srcs- See eur eteek ef blankets, flamda end oomfertablee befere mM| any purohase eJjewhere. Dr. Leonard t.attfc'r of C'ataumet. who utWnllci} the Davis mi (ilblis faliiiiies. was taken suddenly 111 after be became suspicious of Miss Toppan -and died within a few days. An autop sy will be held on bis body 4fi.ll also on the body of Alden P. Davis. Autopsies will also be hiadc in Lowell on the bodies ot Mis. Elizabeth S. Brlgham, wife of O. A. Brlgham; Mrs. Edward F. Bannister and Sirs. Florence M. Cal kins, sister of Mr. Brlgham. A REVELATION. l'anagocos apparently fell Hi with the scheme. Chrlstopolos Is alleged to have sntd that from the ambush he wonld first shoot the horse driven by the men. Then Panagocos should shoot Mr.' Pierce and Chrlstopolos wouldi shoot Mr. Blitz. Whin One Goes for Months Without Getting » flood Night's 8leep, Release Is 8weet "I have just heard of a severe attack made on the rear guard of Colonel Ben son's column when about twenty miles northwest of Bethel, near Braken laagte. during a thick mist. Jf —• Nov. 2.—A personage closely Take away sound, refreshing sleep, and you rob nature of Its most necessary requirement. Feeding and build Ing up time, that's why so many people find their standard of strength waning when they cannot sleep well. One symptom after another creeps In and serious alime&ts follow. That Is what makes so many feel arid look older than they are. The perfecting of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills is a revelation to' this kind. Quality Always the Best. Prices Always the Lowest. IT PAYS TO BOY AT TK with the government. In dis-5 Franco-Turkish situation correspondent today, said: lo claim has been settled, 'ate adjustments will not "The strength of the enemy is reported to have been a thousand. They rushed two guns with the rear guard, but It Is uncertain whether they were able to remove them. PEOPLE'S «!*■& In reply to a question as to what report he had made on which such a memorandum could have been baaed the witness replied: "I reported to the commanding nilleet1 'of the tJolphlii that I conversed with a number of of Ueeri and that I did not believe myself nor did many of the officers believe as far as I could make out that the Span lards were there, that there was no reason for believing they were there and that I thought Commodore Schley had convinced lliibsclf tliey were there on very slender f*rbunds. Panngocos told two fellow laborers a week ago 8f the Intended crihte. and one of them told Mr. Pierce. On Wednesday Mr. Sir. Blitz IS SOUTH MAIN ST. RUT Tl KMT'S. ce's action, as these cases of secondary importance, real demands will be anil a fen days. I can say. liow- The authorities believe that in all of the cases the motive la money ot Jeal onsy. Tlie most sensational story which the state otBters declare their ability to prove is that at 2 o'clock In the morning after the death of Alden P. Davis in Cataumet Miss Toppan was discovered by Mrs. Mary D. Glbbs looking through her father's private papers. Mrs. Gibbs remarked about this, especially after It wan learned that two notes for $400 were missing and that $500 In cash which It was known Mr. Davis had could not be found. .. "I fear our casualties were heavy. Colonel Benson was wounded, but not severely. A relieving column will reach him this mornJng." Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack 600 Prep.B-W Flour,Gold Snap 3 Id pkg /12C had two policemen follow them closely and went through the woods without seeing Chrlstopolos. He was not at the dam when they got there, and that confirmed their belief In the warning. They theii caused his arrest. MONEY. . important issues, long negate now at stake. These are rehs well as political. Among most Important question con- Colonel Benson Killed. Henry Carter, of Lagrange St., Pittaton, Pa., says: 'Last fall I was feeling a little run down and poorly, and was Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed as follows: An independent Investigation at the Baptist hospital has convinced Drs. A. B. Nichols. II. C. Harris and C. C. Mollis that the' presence of the tetanus germs in the city's autljoxtn Is indisputable. A guinea pig -Inoculated on Wednesday night with a quantity o! the antitoxin developed symptoms oI tetanus and died. Other tests will bf made In the hospital. "Colonel Barter, who marched from the constabulary line yesterday, reached Benson's column early this morning unopposed. He reports that Colonel Benson diad of his wounds. ,&unt Jemima Flo ur 2 lb pkg 2 for 25c Nabob Pan Gake Flour 2 lb pkg toe I have money In mortgage® for uyavond Mortgagee may stand for aterm of 7«MMl only the Interest be paid* or will givg »i ilege to make payments on mortgage moattly quarterly, semi-annually or snnnaBft Hi the Interest will cease lmmedlataly cm dollar of principal thns unpaid. This tg lot building association money. I Iwaffll private fund* and trust funds. ce's religious protectorate eat, which Turkey has die- K dispute concerning religious protectorate was the The police have found a hole dug by Chrlstopolos lu the woods In which, they say. he told I'anagocos he would bury the money for three months, aft er which they might unearth It ami then go to (Jrecce and spend the rest of their lives in comfort. troubled with rheumatic pains throughout my muscles. The persistent, dttll aching pains" prevented my sleeping and made mo nervous. I got somo of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills at Gordon's Drug Store and used them. They certainly did me a lot of good, quieting the nerves and enabling me to rest well and acted as a general tonic. I have no hesitation in recorifmehding them." Mi*. Iluiiiia—bid you or not make nny report to the column tiding officer of the Dolphin which would warrant the use of Inuguage embodied In that memorandum? of the Crimean war "The other casualties are the followlnk: Killed—Colonel E. Guinness, Major F. D. Murray, Captains M. W. Lindsay and F. T. Thurold; Lieutenant E. V. I. Brooke and K. E. Shepherd and Second Lieutenant A. J. Corlett. Died of his wounds—Captain Eyre Lloyd." New Honey, BS~,Ild 1 lb box 140 New Maple Syrup, 1 quart can 25c 1-2 gal. can 480 1 gallon can 85c Maole Sugar, 2 lbs for 25c r-WITTBD MAN'S CRIME. Miss Toppnn denied all knowledge of the matter, hut Mrs. Olbbs told the family the circumstances, and there was Rome unpleasantness when Mrs. Gibbs became suddenly ill and after two days died. It is on thiH case that the charge of murder has been mnde. "I did make such a report, one war ranting stronger Iangunge thnn that/' I'anagocos says ho paid little attention to the conspiracy until he saw took n day off fot target practice with rt re vol Vet in thf woods; D. E. BAXTER. 2d Floor Bennet Bids.. WUkeabai Two Per*on«, Then Himself, Early This Morning. i-dam, N. Y., Nov. 2.—At two 'his morning:, Frederick Bankf-wltted German, entered the A" (lllam Oreen, In the Becond an Elizabeth street house, by jf a rope ladder which he fas♦o the veranda. Banker then the roof In his stocking feet ined entrance through a parw. Once inside he shtit both d his wife, after which he "een's head open with a ''ng him Instantly. The o crushed Mrs. Green's ikull, inflicting injuries from which she Wt Expected to die. Banker then lur4td the revolver on himself and. sealing a bullet through his heart, fell {..between tils two victims. The ci Hde was discovered an hour later by the ficcifpants of the lower floor, who dee-Meil to investigate the cause of a nuiay which had awakened them from Instrument Mmy Kbvp Been Poisoned Dr. Amntui Harold. city bacterlolo gist, who prepared tlic jiintitoxin and distributed It, says: "Hjnrses used lu the production of antltoliu arc highly susceptible to infection tilth the bacilli of tetanus. 8ix horses by the city for this purpose have died. The liorsc from which the city haa been drawing Its supply of serum for the making of antitoxin for the last fe\t years showed no symptoms of tetaoup on Aug. 24. when the last serum tias withdrawn from him. He developed symptoms of lockjaw on Oct. 1." k The coroner's Investigation into the matter is based upon tests with the an titosin which Is said to have caused the deaths and with serum extracted from the spinal columns of th# dead children. Coroner Funkerhouser s|ys the tetanus germs, If shown to be lil the antitoxin, may have been from some instrument in seciiriug the fluid fsoBD the horse's body of from some ot the vestejs In which $ie serum was kept. As a result of the atmouncemcnt of the health department fflat tetanus antitoxin will be given free many families are applying for it, in deadly fear that their children may develop lockjaw.Mr. llnnna—How did you get the notes iu reference to boarding the AdulaV "I never boarded the Adnla. I returned to the flagship Brooklyn after collecting the mull under Commodore Schley's orders about 11 o'clock. Just as 1 came on board I met Lieutenant Simpson of the Brooklyn, who had boarded the Adula and hud his written report. Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold at 50c. a box at dealers, or Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. See that portrait and signature of A. W. Chase. M. D., are on every package. Lord Kitchener then gives the names of thirteen other officers who were wounded, most of them severely, and announces that tlfty-four noncommissioned officers and men were killed and 100 wounded, adding that four of the latter men have since died from their wounds. FLORAL DESIGNS am* CUT FLOWERS »tt York Nnromlly Estimate*. New York. Nov. 2.—Yesterday was practically the end of the mayoralty campaign. Both sides are confident of victory, but all idea of a landslide lias disappeared. The Democrats officially claim 47,000 for their ticket ort the theory that Kings county will give a majority of about 10.000. The Republic ans claim approximately 45.000 in the '•ntlre city for Low on the assumption that he will carry Kings county by about 17.000. Unofficially It is pbvl ous that neither side really expect# more than 23*.000. The Democratic coutldcutial attitude is that Sliepard can lose Kings by 8.000 and still be elected by S.IKhi. The Republicans are confident that If Kings will go for Low by l.\000 or 17.000 it means a condition in Manhattan certain to caus* Low's success in this borough. Investigations urc now being conducted all over the state, and the re suits of the autopsies in Cataumet and Lowell arc expected to help clear up matters. Some of the phypielans who attended the sup]Dosed victims main tain that they died from natural Arranged appropriate for the ooewftoft. Prices always the Lowest. 'Phone orders promptly attended to- Gholos Hosts Always la Steak. Orders left with the Missis Water St.. will receive prompt att—ill, J.B.CARKNTER.HOMST AM SASHHO. Wouldn't a Fine Couch Make an excellent fXmas present? Leave your order now, at the Rogers Couch Factofy; Visit our store and leave your order and you will make no mistake; it will be money in your pocket. Prerft«i«loM*r* Abrogated. The dispatch then says "I assume that the two guns have been recovered, and the enemy has withdrawn, but I have no fprther details.catiKes. "1 asked liiui to let me see it. as there mieht l»o valuable "Information in it. which he did. I then told him I wanted a copy of it to take back to the admiral, aft there was, in my opinion, very valuable Information in It. Simpson and myself went to the executive officer's office, and he read the notes over. He had the executive offlcer'B writer make a copy for me to take back 1o the admiral as taltlfible information.Berlin. Nov. 2.—A dispatch from Frankfort nays I'rofessor Khrllch of the Bacteriological institute states on" excellent authority that Kins Edward Is not suffering from cancer of the throat. aro those at the parlors of the Albany Dental Association, 22 N. Franklin St., Wilkesbarre. They are ready to do work for you at any time It suits your convenience to call—previous appointments are not required. They do not inflict pain, the work is guaranteed to be the very best, while the fees are low. Best set of teeth 18. Crowns and Bridges* M up. Accommodating Dentists "I deeply regret the loss of Colonel Benson and the officers and men who fell with him. In Benson the service loses a most gallant and capable otllcer, who invariably led his column with marked success and judgment. Evans Bros. Thorough instruction. Low tnitkxs Graduates secure best positions. Some arwMV ilntwing wdiirloa CDt $1,~WD, $1,600 and fl Man j in five and six months qualify thsps solves to fill positions which pay WM4P per month at the start. Tbemtt&tjgffwm sunn iwhithqh mm—g»ja FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. "The fighting was at very close quarters and maintained with great determination by beth sides. The enemy t uffered heavily, hut I have not yet received a reliable estimate. The Boers retired east." New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co, stock brokers, room 26 Miners' Bank building. 46 SOUTH MAIN STREET. "He had Just come out fronj -making his report to the commander of the flying squadron. Tlyat, us quoted in the appendix, .Is an exact copy ot Sump son's boarding report to the command er in chief of tho flying nquadron." IAD RAILROAD WRECK. Nuw York, NovD 2, 1901. Open. Vim.' 13% 13% 88*2 88% 118 118% C8'14 78% 96 a, 9S7, 63«i 63% 47 "i 47 Vi 42 42 % 91% 92% 123% 123% 98% 98% 1«3% 101 60'/i 60% 86% 86% 26 , 26% 34% 34% 148% 148% 43% 43% 77% 77% 60 U 60% 11% 11% 102 103% 89% 89% 36% 36% 91% 91% 50% 51 D4 56% 56% Fill your home with environments of good taste—beautiful velvety carpets and handsome draperies. We have both; also handsome rugs. Our drapery department is a marvel. Ladies, don't fail to visit it. Fall carpets of all grades now in; the designs are very pretty; also new wall papers. Our reputation for good goods at reasonable prices consistent with high quality is Known throughout the two valleys. Full line of curtains, oilcloth, linoleums, paints and oils, etc. Williams & McAnulty, N. Main street. Furnishings for the Home. Jonas Long's So Washington, Nov. 2.—Everybody in Washington is very much surprised at the report from Lisbon that Senhor Ilorta Maeliado ban been appointed Portuguese minister in Washington in place of the Incumbent, Viscount de Santo-Thyrso, especially as the report is accompanied by the statement that the change Is mode- owing to the dissatisfaction of the Portuguese government with the action of the present minister in prematurely announcing tlic deatli of President McKinley. No body here seems to know anything about the matter, and at the state department it Is thought that some mistake has been made. it Mistake Has B—m Mad*. ■ttn CsfiireA. Collision on Fort Wayne 'Road, Near Dorielson, Kills Five Men, Colorado southern Southern R. R. Sugar  Atchison  Atehibon. pref. . . Brooklyn Traction Ohes. and Ohio ... U. H. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. Manhattan 151. •. Mo. Pacific  Colonel Benson bad bceu for several weeks operating In tlie vicinity of Bethel, which la northeast of Standerton. He surprised a Boer laager on Oct. 22 near Trlchardsfonteln, taking thirty-seven prisoners. Three days later, according to Lord Kitchener's report at the time, after a long watch, the commandos under Grobelaar and Erasmus "heavily attacked Benson's rear guard and flanks at Yzlrvarkfonteln, but were easily driven away." Plymouth. Ind\, Nov. 2.—Five lives were lost and. over 20 persons injured more or seriously last night in a wreck pn the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago railroad, a branch of the Pennsylvania Bystem, near Donelson. The d&l and injured were on a construction train, which collided with ati eastbound freight. The dead are John Clifford, a Bon of Contractor Patrick Clifford; .Compton, the conductor; Hugh Carpenter, engineer; Otis, a Irakeican, and an unidentiiied workman.Lieutenant Hood said it was Lieu tenant Simpson nnd not himself who had boarded the British ship. Carpets and Draperies* A Host Important Showing This WeeK. The new capes reported of children who are seriously ill from tetanus arc Flora Fnerst. eight years old, of 1467 Francis street; Amanda Sehlegel, ten, of 2911 Natural Bridge road; a daughter of M. Goldstein, living at Seventh and O'Pillion streets; the three-year-old child of M. Novaek of 1213 North Seventh street aud the five-year old daughter of Louis Simmons of Bidtfle street. Captain C "hadwick, who had preceded Lieutenant Hooil, said in response to a quest iou from Mr. Hay tier that there had been a practical abrogation by the navy department of the precautionary orders comcrulug the bombardment of iiIfIi sliore batteries in order to »eriiilt tin* bombardment of San Juan, Porto ltico. He added that in his opiti ion there had been a general abrogation of t lie order, but Mr. Ray tier objected to the giving of opinions. Carpets and Rugs• People's Gas So. Pacific . Copper  Whether this was the attack that r»- sulted so disastrously or whether the Boers who had been repulsed took advantage of the mist to renew tb» attack still is unexplained. Lord Kitchener does not give the date of the Bethel engagement. Biglow Lowell Body Brussels Carpets, richest, newest and beat paiUra; Car and Foundry O. & W  Bargains in Overcoats. $15.00 overcoats for $12.00. $12.00 overcoats for $9.00. $10.00 overcoats for $7.00. $7.00 overcoats for $5.00. At the Hub Clothing House, Plttston. price, a yard $1.40. Best Axmlnster Carpets, price, a yard $1.35. Wilton Velvet Carpets, newest patterns, price, a yard IMS. Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 50c. and 85c. a yard. ■ n Best All Wool Ingrain Carpets, per per yard, 70c. * 'v. 1 \ \| x V , 1 ; Pennsylvania .. Reading  Rottiiiiig, pref  Tenn. C. & 1  Leather  Union Pacific  Union Pacific, pref. Wabash, pref  Western Union ... M K. & T. D..... No* folk  Abandoned Mannfactorr of Antitoxin The cases reported were Frank Baker, three years old, of 1410 North (iatrisou ateuue; Isaac Stein, four years old, in the City hospital; Agnes Keetian, seven years old, of 3848 Cozzeus avenue, and Mary Keeuun, nine years old, Chestnut street. British Celebration marred. S.vlwstnr Seovel when called said thai while on the press boot Somers N. Smith as a newspaper correspondent on May 'J7 or 28 the vessel met the St. Paul, of which Captain Sigsbec was in command, off the hhore of Santiago. There was a conversation with Captain Sigsbec, and he himself used the megaphone in conducting the interview. Holdlan Ont For Itanaom. Disaster to King's Forces Casts Pall Constantinople, Nov. 2.—The case of Miss Stone has again become more se rious. The brigands, it appears, are still holding out for the £25.000 ransom, and It Is feared thai should they persist in their demand Miss Stone will have tc be sacrificed. Nevertheless the ncgotia tions are si ill proceeding. Anxiety pre vails at the Fuited States legation whence there has been an active ex change of telegrams between Secrethrj Spencer Eddy and various fioints. A dispatch from Lord Kitchener received here earlier snys Colonel Kekewleh In a night surprise of Van Albert's laaper, northeast of Rustenburg, about sixly miles west of Pretoria, captured seventy-eight Boers. AXMIN8TER. Size 4 ft. 6'by 6 ft. 6, price 18.50 GOODS BY THE YARD." Over Reception of the Duke. NEW TELEPHONE COMBINE, These,are all 36 inches wide. ' Figured, Striped and Dotted SwlM for Curtains, a yard lifttc. . i  . Fish Nets, a yard, 12%c. »| ; Figured Sllkollnes a yard, 10c.  Figured Crctons a yard, 18c. Silkoliues Oriental and Bafda* effects, a yard, 15c. , Figured Denims, a yard, 15c. tf Hungarian Clotb, double told, price, a yard, 20c. I.ondon, Nov.* 2.—The disaster at Brakcnlaagte in the Eastern Transvaal. in which Colonel Benson and eight other officers were killed, has cast u clpud over the reception of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York today. The streets, however, were Oecorated and crowds gathered at an early hour-'to welcome the heir home. The royal train left Portsmouth at 11 o'clock-this morning, amid a big ovation.It Was Perfected at Easton Yesterday Size 6 ft. by 9 ft., price 116.50. Size 8 ft. 3 by 10 ft. 6. price *25. Size 9x12, price 125.00. The board of health has voted to ahuif&ou the manufacture of diphtheria antitoxin. At Faston, yesterday, a mortgage for $6,000,000, given by the Consolidated Telephone Company of Pennsylvania to the Equitable Trust company, trustee, of Philadelphia, was filed in the office of the recorder of deeds of Northampton county. The Consolidated Telephone company, which was formerly the Schuylkill Valley Telephone and Telegraph "company, of Reading, has consolidated the following corporations aud lines: Afternoon. Dr. Harris testified before Deputy Coroner Fitzsimmons as to the cause of the death of Viola M. Baker. He said that on Oct. 19 lie was called to see Bessie Baker, who was sulTerlug from a severe attack of diphtheria. He administered antitoxin to the patient ami, to immunize the other children, save injections of antitoxin to Viola May aud Frank, the younger children. He administered the antitoxin to Bessie twice aud by Oct. 23 pronounced her well. She developed symptoms of tetanus on Monday and died before night. Bnrghfra (• Mnkr Rfprliala, WILTON RUGS. Size 8 ft. 3 by 10 ft. 6, price $30.00. Size 9 ft. by 12 ft., price $35.00. The witness said the Homers N. Smith was about 75 or 100 feet from the St. Paul during the conversation. MlKohrr'n Kept? Amsterdam, Nov. 2.—The Boer deputation in this city summoned Messrs. Leyds and Van Boeschoten by telegraph from Brussels to consider dispatches from the Boor loaders In the field saying that the fighting burghers were determined to make reprisals if the British continued hanging and shooting rebels and others to the effect that the Boer authorities In South Africa affirm that the adoption of reprisals would be bad policy and that In order to strengthen their position they request Mr. Kruger to let them know his opinion, as he still has the greatest hold on the minds of the burghers. Stops the Cough and Works pff the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. "tike us, as nearly as you can, the words of t ha t con versa 11011,** said Cap- SMYRNA RUQS. Size 4 ft. by 7 ft., price $5.98. Size 6 ft. by 9 ft., price $11.50. Size 7 ft. G by 10 ft. 6, price $15.00. Size 9x12 ft., price $18.00. Priec 25 cents. tain Lenily Pittsburg. Nov. 2. A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern locomotive blew uf last night near Shanopin Station, kill ing Harry Walters of Sheridan. Pa. and severely injuring F. F. Sullivan ol Cleveland. O. Walters was a Plttsbiirp and Lake Erie engineer who was pilot ing the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern crew. Of the injured Sullivan who is badly scalded and sufTeriup from shock, may die. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AGAIN. Suits. Suits. $j.S.OO suits for $14.00. $15.00 suits for $12.00. $12.00 suits for $D.50. $10.00 suits for $7.50. ${D.00 suits for $0.Do. §7 00 suits for $5.50. At the Hub Clothing House, Pittston. "We bad been sent to find Commodore Schley, and the first question, of t-ourse, was, 'Where is Schley V ami the answer from faptaju Sigsbeo was, 'You will find him in Hie Yucatau passage.' $ (Td'ti'b'H Binnr# Saidinia and Italy Connected at a Distance of C00 Miles. Rome, Nov. 2.—The Italian govern ment has succeeded in connecting Sar» dinla with the Italian mainland by Lackawanna Telephone company, of Scranton. timely Offerings of New Dress Fabries. "The second question was. 'Where is Cerveiaand in answer to that Cap taiu Sigsbec did not for a moment. lie consulted somebody on the bridge of the ship and then answered: '1 am not sure, but we caught an English collier trying to sucak into the liar bor this morning.' " Peoples Telephone company, of Wllkesbarrc. Anthracite Telephone company, of Hazleton. Viola May died from the same disease on Tuesday, ami Frank showed symptoms of tetanus, but is Improving under a treatment of t«»iauus antitoxin. Pr. Harris swore that death was due to tetanus and that sc\«*ral otln-r physicians had similarly diagnosed the The new, the seasonable and wanted dress fabrlc-B of every weave are in great variety, and two points in favor of this house over all others iroi That here you always get the best qualities and the fairest prices. A.: D wireless telegraphy. The distance ii-100 miles.-The results are excellent This breaks the permanent long dis tanee record for wireless telegraphy Dauielsville Telephone company, of Danielsville. Slate Belt Telephone compauy. of Slatingtou. Overcoats. Overcoats. The meeting lusted four hours, and it •was decided to advise Mr. Kruger to comply with the request of the Boer authorities and to take the opportunity to bring the subject of British executions in South Africa before the European public in an open letter. Come in, look them over and get our Richmond. Va.. Nov. 2.—The Hon. John Paul, justice of the United State* court for the western district of Vlr ginia. lia" just died at Harrisonburg after an illness of several months. His death was due to a complication of diseases affecting tlie heart. Death of JudKc Paul. SLSLSLSLl FISHERMEN DROWNED. overcoats for $15.00. "Ditl C:iplain Sigsbee at any time ititring tin* eoiiversatloii inform you thai tlx- Spanish squadron was not in Santiago V" cases. Lehigh Telephone company, of Al« lento w n, VUaterette Silks• Storm on Lake Bailkat, Siberia, Re $10 50 overcoats for $13.00. Agnes Allele Keenan, the seven-yearold tlau^r111« v of William Kcenau, died from tetanus, duo lo nil injection of infected antitoxin, ami two other chil (Iron, .folin Chester, ten years old, ami May me. eleven, aiv lyiniug at lliCD point of death. Interstate Telephone and Telegraph company, operating lineB in Lackawanna. Luzerne, Carbon, Lehigh,' Northampton, Montgomery, Berks and other counties in the Commonwealth. London, Nov. 2.—A St. Petersburg tlis')htC h Bays that during a storm on luike Baikal, in the oil regions of Siberia, scores of fishing boats were destroyed and 170 fishermen drowned. •ults in Great Disaster. $15.00 overcoats for $12.00. "lie did not tell us that the Spaniard* wore not in there." Dr. Leyds hns gone to II liver sum to present the mutter to Mr. Kruger. Something new; yes, and here first. The purest of guaranteed Blacfic Taffetas to be used for outside garments. It sheds water perfectly. PrtOQ» $10.00 overcoats for $7.00. $7.00 overcoats for $5.00. At the Hub Clothing House, Pittstou. 2,00 overcoats for $9.00. J*he Homlleat Man In iDittaton Aa well as the handsomest and otherB are invited to call on any druggist and get free a bottle of Kemp*v Balaam for the throat and lungs, a remedy that Is guaranteed to cure and relieve all chronic and acuta coughs, asthma._ bronchitis, and consump- $1.10 a yard. When all the vriniesses had been heard. Captain Leinl.v stated that he had one more witness whom he desired to call oil Monday, and Mr. Itayncr said he would have no more witnesses, except possibly the admiral himself. Wife Kill* lltiMliand. EIDERDOWN8. Black Whipcord Suitings. M lncfcM Mllrt. Me,, Nov. -. The coroner's jury which investigated I lip murder of Thomas (Jcro at Cliesuticook. a region far up in the woods beyond Moosehead lake, has found that he came to hib death from knife wounds inflicted Ijy Ills wife. Public Debt Drrrmnr. ~ Prepared under UHRMAN LAWS. Is Excellent for Fine Ripple Eiderdown, colors pink, wide; special price, a yard, 11.28. sky, cardinal, white, garnet and grey; Priestly Fine Black Etaznine, rare special price, a yard, 33c. value; price, a yard, *1.25. *.t* Best 4-4 Plain Eiderdown, every 52-inch wide Camel's H«ir Buitlnga; shade, 50c a yard. price, a yard, 98c. Bl ITI8H BARRACKS BURN Washington. Nov. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business Oct, 81, 1001, the debt, less cash in the treasury. amounted to *l.u22.o: 52.057. a decrease from last month of ?X5ij3,-108, Royak Walah Fusiliers Lose Two Men The court then adjourned until Mon r TOOTHACHE/ Faceache, Rheumatism, etc. OR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned "ANCHOR" Tien Tsin. Nov. 2.—The barracks of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers were destroyed by fire yesterday evening and two men are reported killed. The fusilier* took a very active part during the hcstilities here last year. Through Burning of Quarters. Cough. The counsel will l*»gln summing up on Tuesday, and the rase will then be to the court: It will be several days, if uot weeks, before a decision is l.oRibrona'1 Serloim Little fan, T. W. KYTE, GROCER. PuttingTkingsAway When you put away the Groceries yon receive from our store we want you to notice THE PR0MPTNE88 OF DELIVERY. THE CLEANNESS OF THE GOODS. THE FULL, HOMEST MEASURE. THE QUALITY OF WHAT YOU GET. These are abundant reasons why you t-houl'l soud your order to our fttro dolt cvkcL £ee~l(6. COR. WYO. AVE. AND EXETER ST. Order by either pta- ne or by messenger. LajJULBJUUUULaJUULSJl. DR. JAMES* * CHERRY TAR SYRUP Home, Nov. '2.—Professor Lombroso publishes a letter condemning electrocution as a shocking method of dispatching criminals. He suggests a painless death through the use of chloroform or a lethal chamber. Fortune For n Fiirnier'a liiusliter, Women's Suits and Wraps. rendered. Middletown, N. Y.. Nov. 2. Miss Sa die Window. daughter of a poor farm er at Sacketts Lake. Sullivan county lias fallen heir to a fortune of $125, OtMl tlifougli the death of her uncle .loliu Wiuslow of Lo.-. Angeles, t'al. PAIN EXPELLER. Toronto. Out.. Nov, 2.—Fred Lee Uice has been convicted here on the charge of murdering Willi;.mi ltoyd. Rice is th«* only survivor of the notorious trio of Aurora bank burglars. Rank Htiritlitr Cwnvirlfd of Murder. None genuine without Trade ■arfc"Anchor. "I What one pfaysicmn out oi many te»tU»c3i I The most complete stock ever assembled In any store In this city. |gj The choice and exclusive stylea and the superior workmanship of our |l ready-to-wear garments lu being appreciated in the fullest measure toy the ladies ot this city and surrounding towns. Today's news tells of hm excellent values, THANKSGIVING DAY, * 305 west 12 3 ■•5T f New York. August 20*1897 r ~  Finding thai Dr Richlera I**1! ANCHOR PAIN EXPELLER" U 9 contains excellent ingredi* " [ nt» for the relief of Rheu* narism.Neuralgie.etcilsafaiy ' ■ indorse lie uee for Itie above President Roosevelt Issues His First Proclamation Today. Made from tho prescription of an old physician. Another ridiculous food fad has been branded by tbe most competent authorities They have dispelled the Hilly notion that one kind of food is needed for brain, another for muscles, and still another for bones. A correct diet will not only nourish a particular part of the body, but It will sustain every other part. Yet, however good your food may be. Its nutriment Is destroyed by indigestion or.dyspepsia. You must pre pare for their appearance or prevent their coming by taking regular doses of Green's August Flower, tne fuvbrlte medicine of the healthy millions. A few doses aids digestion. stimulates the liver to healthy action, purifies the blood, and makes you feel buoyant and vigorous. You can g«»t Dr. G. G. Green's reliable remedies at J. H. Ilouck'fl. Get Green's Special Almanac. Brain-Food Nonsense. V. aubington. Nov. 2.—President Roosevelt today issued liis Ill's! Thanksgiving proclamation. It designatch Thursday. Nov. 1!8. as a day ol general thanksgiving. Nvwlmrp. N. Y.. Nov. 'J. tiovrrnor Odcll lins granted another i"spit«D to Nov. 20 In ilio cm so of I'mlrrirk Krlst. under nonteneo of drillh Tor shooting IiIh NV»fPtlicurt si t Wuvcrl.v, Tioga ft r tot In I.nek. Tested by years of use. Pleasant to take—does not settle in the bottle. Last dose is the same strength as tho first. The one safe, never failing remedy for coughs and colds of every description. LI If 11 nr ChanK'N Condition (irair, Handsomely Tailored Bulls uf all titted back; price, $3.98.  wool Venetian Cloth. New Norfolk Ladles' French Flannel Waist*. W» style Coat and full flare flounce Skirt; Chow a grand assortment of them In • - •"«« our Suit Store on second floor. Tie - Peking. Nov. 2.—Li Hung Chang'* foreign physicians have pronounced his condition grave. He has had hemorrhages for the last two days. JSC. *ud 60c. at all drutglsti or tnrougtl ll'. M. Wetter * Co., 815 Peirl St., New *oi*i L 36 HIGHEST national AWARDS.A Recommended by prominent Phu~ Kk. tioiana, Wholesale and Retail Minitl •ounty price, $15.00. Ladies' and Misses' Auto Coats o£ variety of styles and range of prlew v fine wool Kersey; these are made with Is so extensive that every tut* «sd yoke back and have notched collars; nurse can be suited. One specUl lot U they come In colors black, castor and offered this week for 91.98 a piece. THE WEATHER, Public Sale of Flour. Rheumatism Cured in a Day, Washington. Nov. 2.—Forecast until 8 p. r«i., Sunday, for Eastern Ponusyl vania: Fair tonlgfit and Sunday. The undersigned will expose to pub- Mystic Cure for rheumatism and lie sale or auction on Friday, the 8th neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 tau; price, $12.75. They have cluster tucked front and *• • Children's Reefers, made of heavy seif-coile.r: come Jn c.'l the populaiv D • woolen materials, colors blue, fed and shades. ,'. Jm tan; double-breasted front and semi- Gloves, Gloves, Gloves. day or November, 1901, at 3 o'clock p. m., at or near the D., L. & W. freight station at Pittston Junction, in the city ot Pittston, Luzerne Co., Penna.. one car load of high grade flour, and the sani" will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Shffne Brothers Company. 3H3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes NOTIOB TO TRESPASSERS, All persons ar* hereby notified not tq take away stone, timber, tr«os or ground from about » acres of land situate in flturmervllle (Exeter Borough) bounded and described as follows: On the i£ast by River street; on the North by Lincoln avenue; on the Wet-t by Harvey'* Lake Branch of L. V. R R track, and on the by landsof L.-V. Coal Co., or they will be prosecuted as traspaasersand thieves. July IB, 1W1 - mC*D F. C. MOSIER . ] Atller's. Stewart & Briggs, and Tan nert makes, In grays and tans, $1.00. $1.25, $1.60. Working gloves from 25c to $2.00. At all Drug Stores. 25 cents a Bottle. No one would ever be bothered with constipation if everyone knew how naturally, and quickly Burdock Blood Bitters regulates the stomach and bow els. at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first close greatly benefits. 75 cents and $1.00. 9old by J. H. Houck. druggist, 4 N. JONAS LONG'S SONS William M. Fay, 11 audi 13 Water St. Don't Accept Substitute*. nv\yr Main st rem