Pittston Gazette

              : ■ • i c* s 5Mw»it. : mzm PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1902. 6 PAGES. MORE STORIES OF CRUELTY BOER RECONCENTRADOS. WEEK IN WASHINGTON AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS. TRAIN STRIKES TROLLEY CAR Do yon krtbw good goods when von sen them. And do yon want that kind. ' At the People's Store yon will always find the best values at the lowest prices. An Iietnu of n Hnndrrl Million* Solid fiold Spring Eye glares ONE DOLLAR Fitted and Adjusted by H. e. SHUPP'S Expert Optician, 36 W. MARKET, WILKESBARRE. NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION FrMltflt RooKTtll Forward* Mon- ey Ruined For Them. Over UDt Year. Chicago. April 7—A certified check for $0,000 drawn to the order of President Roosevelt wan forwarded t« the president on March 28 by the committee of citizens which Governor Yates appointed in December last to raisn funds for the relief of Boer women anil children sufferers lie concentration camps of Sooth Africa. President Roosevelt was requested to accept the fund and have It forwarded through such channels as he might deem best to-be disbursed for the relief of the sufferers for whom it was intended. Washington, April 7. — ThtD department of agriculture- has Issued n statement of tbe foreign trade of the United Stutes In agricultural products. It shows that during the fiscal year 1901 foreign countries purchased American farm products to the vulue of $952,000,- 000, representing tbe largest agricultural exports in our history. Compared with the record for 1900, they show an Increase of over $100,000,000. Kruger Hears Harrowing Tales of British. This Weak Wa Otter Senate May Finish Exclusion Bill Speedily. Many Passengers Saw Dan- ger and Escaped. Ladies' Calico Wrappers, a nice assortment Cflft of patterns for.... iHIV 20 pes double width Novelty Dross Goods, OCa all shades,:a yard Large assortment Ladies' 8UPP0RTED BY AFFIDAVITS NO POWER IN THE WIRE FILIPINO GOVERNMENT BILL Our agricultural imports, on the other hand, disclose a considerable falling off when contrasted with the trade of the year preceding. The'various products of agriculture received from foreign sources during 1901 had an aggregate value Of only $302,000,000, or $28,000, 000 less than In 1900. ' Been Persecuted— Women Alleged Delarey Claim* Hit Own Family Have Car Was Left on Crossing Helpless A letter from Secretary- Hay. under date of April 3, has been received by Peter Van VllBSingen, secretary of the Illinois committee, acknowledging the receipt of the check by President Roosevelt and stating that, as directed by the president, the money has been forwarded to the I"nlted States consul general at Cape Town, that being. In the president's opinion, the most expeditious way of transmitting it to its destluutlou. Present Currency Provision 8eems and With Lights All Out—Nine to Have Been Murdered In Cold to be the Only Feature on Which Persons Were Injured More or Less Fancy Hose, for a I C* pair. I5Hs Blood. There is Harmony — Cuban Reci- Amsterdam, April 7.—Former President Kruger has received from General Delarey A the Boer leader, who recently captured Metnuen, harrowing stories of cruelties perpetrated by th'i British. The stories are supported by affidavits. Delarey says Boer women were placed as a screen around the British as a protection against attacks, and declares that a number of Boer women have already "been wantonly killed. Delarey's own wife, according to his reports, has been persecuted by Methuen's orders for the past 12 months, and 1b now wandering about the veldt with her six children. 'He says his mother, 83 years old. has he«n driven from Klerksdorp. after being robbed of all her cattle and having her house burned. Delarey enumerates specific cases where defenceless women were shot and speaks of the told-blooded murder of prisoners. procity Battle Begins Tomorrow. In comparison with the value of our agricultural ImportH our agricultural exports show the exceptionally large excess of $'D(D0,000,000. in the Wreck, Ladies' Skirts and Shirt Waists —a grand assortment of styles and colors. Hackensack, N. J., April 7.—A trolley car was struck by a train on the New Jersey division of the_ Erie railroad at a grade crossing in Carlstadt. last night, and while none was killed, seven pfersons were more 6r less seriously injured. Most of the passengers saw the. danger and were able to alight before the train struck. Nine, however, were penned in the car. which.was thrown 25 feet Into a ditch. The car was totally wrecked. The car stuck on a crossing, owing to a break in the trolley wires. No lights could be seen by the engineer of the train and he didn't know of the presence of the car until the train dashed into It. Washington, April 7.-rThe exiDectntlon of the friends of the Chinese exelusion bill is that Its consideration by I he senate will be concluded by the middle of the present week, If not before.The lending Items Qmong our agricultural Imports for 1901 were sugar, coffee, hides and skins, silk, vegetable libers, fruits and nuts, tobacco, wool, tea. wines, cocoa, vegetable oils, distilled spirits, seeds, vegetables and spices, the camblncd value of these Items amounting to about $3."DK.O00,000. White Enameled Curtain Poles, complete for 10c each President Roosevelt and the secretary of state having so readily compiled with this tlrst request, Mr. Van Vllssingen announced that It was now the purpose ft the committee to undertake the collect ion of a much larger sum and that a systematic effort will be made throughout the state to collect checks and drafts of $1 each payable to Theodore Hoosevelt. These checks and drafts will be forwarded to the president from time to time. 1,000 yards of Embroideries, assorted .widths, a good variety of patterns, worth from 8c to l'2c a yard; your choice.. 5c yard The Philippine government bill will he taken up Immediately afterward. This hill probably will occupy attention for a considerably longer time than has any measure since the Philippine tariff hill was passed, and the Democratic members of the committee on the Philippines are now very Industriously engaged in preparing for the debate. They do not profess to he able to defeat the measure, but say they will make strenTioiiB effort to secure material amendments. They object to various features of the bill and will charge that Its primary purpose is to permit the granting of franchises. During 1901, for the tlrst time ill several yell's, our exports of cotton exceeded 111 value our exports of breadstuffs. After cotton and lireailstuffs, which held the tlrst and second places In our agricultural export trade, meat products formed the largest Item. Additional exports of leading Importance, as named in the order of their value, were live animals, tobacco, vegetable oils, oil cake and oil cake meal, fruity WE'LL WRITE ....It DOWN We have ail elegant assortment of White Goods and all kinds of Wash Goods. Now is the time to make vour selection. We want your grocery orders for several reasons. People's Stere, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. EHcniMHt t'onvlet In Symcuie, Because"wCD have the largest and best stock of Fancv Groceries. IS SOUTH MAIN STREET, Syracuse. X. Y.,'April 7 —Oeorge H. Weinerth. alias Oeorge E. Setirles, who escaped from the Onondaga penetentlary last week, fought off Officer Eugen 'Kj Norton of M&ullus and a posse who attempted to cupture him in a Syracuse and Suburban street car and escaped. When an attempt was madt* to capture him, Weinerth drew two revolvers, and for a few minutes bullets Hew thick and fast in the street car. It was a one sided duel, as Norton's revolver failed to respond to the snap of the hammer. Ills pursuers owed their lives to the poor marksmanship of the convict, who tired live successive shots without any taking effect. Weinerth Is still at large, and no clew as to his whereabouts bus been found. New York Stork Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., Stock brokers, room 2G Miners' Rank building. Because onr attention will assure you best service. Because we can save you time and monev. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Washington. April 7.—A dispatch from Roanoke, Va., says the English government has established an agency here for the purchase of American horses for the British army. KivCj hundred will he purchased and shipped at once. They also will take exception to the umiualitied continuance of the administration of the affairs of the archipelago without making any provision looking to uuy form of self government for the Philippine |Deople. Other points of controversy will lie the disposition of the friars' lauds and of the public lands. unU nuts, dairy products and seeds. Bradford Chnonea Havana. New York, April 7, 1902. Open. Clos. 131 y4 131% 78% 77% 98 D4 97 Ms 05 66% 2914 29% 66 & 65% 10C% 106 46% 46 24% 24 % 169% 167% 178 176% 65 69 '4 99 99 D4 37 VI 36% 68% 68% 108% 10714 13'4 133% 165% 165 101 100% 28% "27% 143% 142% 57% 57% 164% 163 151% 150% 57% 57 82 82 32% 32% 33% 32% 94% 94D/4 65% 65 69% 69 41% 40% 13% 12% 83% 84 '4 16% 16% 42% 42 94 93% 90% 90 V4 43% 43% 102-4 101 88 87% EVANS?? Washington, April 7.—The superiorlty of Havana over nil other harbors of the West Indies for nil American naval base commanding the gulf of Mexico ami theater of any future alterations affecting an Isthmian canal as well as the southern half of the United States Is the most notable conclusion of Admiral Bradford's tour of observation along the coasts of Cuba and l'orto Rico, upon which, as the recognized strategical expert of the navy, he was sent at the suggestion of the naval general board hist month. His Investigations further demonstrated the comparative uuluiportaiice of San .luatl. l'orto Itico, for military purposes and, It Is thought, will emphasize the great Importance of the acquisition of the Danish Went indies as an indis|Deusahle outpost for the protection of the Atlantic seuboard against a powerful enemy. Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, prof. ... Copper  Car & Foundry . Brooklyn Traction B. & O  Because one onler in a step toward the waking of a permanent customer. Weprideourselt on our st«Crk. No "Ch«»ap John" goods. Every thing of the very b?*t quality. STRICTLY FRESH EGGS. London, April 7—The House of Cora, mons reassembled this afternoon after the Buster holidays. When the session opened, Mr. Balfour, the government leader,, said In reply to a question that he had no Information regarding peace negotiations in South Africa to give i to the House. Replying to Redlhontl, Balfour declined to give facilities to Irish njeuibora to discuss Dillon's suspension. Buy your Groceries at Our Store and you are always sure to be buying at the Right prices. A COMPLETE l.INEOP Strangely enough, in view of recent controversies, the currency provision, for the present at least, seems to be the one feature on which there Is harmony among all factions. Chea. & Ohio  Chic. & Ot. Western C., M. & St. P  C.. R. 1. & P  Col I & F  Col I. & F  -FRESH GARDEN SEED. Yours for Business, BRENNAN & ROBERTS Quality Guaranteed. There Is genertft preparation about the senate for the Cuban reciprocity bill, as It Is already apparent that when It comes up for consideration in the senate Its passage will be stubbornly resisted. Hull Two Inches Deep. Erie  Erie, pref  Louis. & Nosh. ... Manhattan El. ... Met. Traction  Mo. Pacific  Col. Southern  111. Central  Norfolk & Western N. Y. Central  Pennsylvania .. Reading  Heading, pref  N„ Y. O. & W  Soutliftn Ry .... Southern Ry., pref So Pacific  Comer Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eaglo Hotel. London, April 7.—Kitchener reports', that the Boer losses since March 31 arc 17 killed, B wounded, 10 captured. 31 surrendered and a quantity of ammunition anl cattle also captured. These casualties do not include those sustained in the fight between General Kitchencv's and columns, JKtareh April 1. Paris. Tex.. April 7.—A special from Prattvllle, Delta county, Tex., says a destructive storm swept over that place between 8 and 9 o'clock. No lives were lost, but much property was destroyed. The storm came from the north, and for twenty minutes thenwas a perfect tiood of rain and hall. As far as known it extended only between Prattvllle and Pacio, towns eight miles apart. Along the path of the storm, which resembled a railroad track, not a leaf nor a particle of fruit Is left. Hall fully two Inches deep Is still lying on the ground. The .Methodist church at Prattvllle was blown from its foundation, anil a dwelling house was lifted up and carried into an adjoining field. Two stores at l'aclo and u farmhouse were blown down. A store _ut Pacio was completely wrecked and the goods scattered for miles. Evans's Success Flour, per bbl..$4.60 Potatoes, per bu .90 The conference on the oleomargarine 1)111 probably will take place during the week, und as the senate made a vast number of ijiucndiuents to the bill the conference muy be somewhat prolonged.A Book Free Gran. Sugar, 20 lbs for . .... 1.00 .30 Butter, best quality, per lb We will be pleated to send, on receipt of attached coup Dn, C\Drr*ctly tilled ont and one cent to rover expense of wailing or will deliver to auy one presenting the coupon properly made out at our store a ropy of per lb .28 Quaker Oats, 2 pkgs. for .. i iV&. Jt~ Grape Nuts, 2 pkgs. for . J!6 Cream of Wheat, 2 pkgs. for ... .i? 26 Plllsbury VityDs, 2 pkgs. for .25 Evans's Best Coffee, non...better President Slwua roiclilan'n Pardon, rnban Reciprocity Washington, April 7.—The president litis signed a pardon in the caae of Captuln Joseph H. Coglilau, who lost eleven numbers In his grade some years ago as a result of an unusually sharp letter written by him to the detail ottlt-er of, the navy department. Ah one of the enptnlns In the battle of Manila Bay Captain Coglilan was advanced so as to make up a good part of the grouud he bail lost.. The president's action makes up the rest of the ground and places him at the head of the list of captains. THE VAN WORMER TRIAL. The great battle over Cuban reciprocity. which created such a protracted struggle iiihoiiK the Republicans both ill cancUB and In the committee on ways and menus, will be fought out on the floor of the house this week. The ultimate passage of the Payne bill providing for a 20 per cent reduction on the products of Cuba after the negotiation of a reciprocity treaty and the enactment of our immigration laws by the republic of Cuba Is regarded as a foregone conclusion, but the situation Is a complicated one owing to the divisions among the Democrats as well as the Republicans. '■TMl DICTIONARY OF SPORTS--VOL. I." containing. apliaheticaMy arranged, und«r each on • of the main «?iDorts, such as (iolf, Baseball, Rating etc., all the popular expressions with a concise definition of each. It is Case of Prosecution Opened Today. No Emotion Displayed. Force, try It, per pkg IS Hudson, April 7.—The court room wa» crowded today when the trial of the Van Wormer hoys was resumed. District Attorney Chase opened the case for the prosecution. Upon the testimony of Mrs. Hallenbeck, the wife of the murdered man, the prosecution hope to fix the crime upon the defendants and Harvey Bruce, their cousin. During the district attorney's opening address the defendants didn't take their eyes qff him and did not display any emotion. THE ONLT BOOKLET OF ITS KIND EXTANT of jsonvenient and vest pocket size. Kverytliinj* attractively and artistically illustrated. It also contains a ninulx r of handswie illustrations, showing correct clothes for men. The Booklet tliroughont i« illustrated in color tints, the work ofthe famous* New York artists, Messrs. C*rant Wright, M. R Morgan and Mrs. E MacNamara The Booklet was written by Mr Will Curley. Editor of Field Hports, New York Journal, for Messrs. Alfred Benjamin & Co., New York, Makers of Correct Clothes for Men, who. aft an expence of many of thousands of dollars, pnbliehed ' Mother Oats, per pkg. .. .10 Tenn. C. & I .... Texas l'aciflc  U S. I-eatht*r .... U. S. Leather, pref U. S. Rubber  U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. .. Western Unioji ... Wabash, pref, .... Union Pacific  Union I'aclfic, pref Heintz's Large Sour Pickle*, 3 dot -28 Heintz's large Dill Pickles, 3 dox .25 Heint's Sweet Pickles, 3 do*.... .25 Heintz's Sweet Mixed Pickles per qk.20 Flaked Rice, per pk|. 16 President Stnrlfl For ChMrleNton. Washington, April 7. Senator llanna hus liiuue arrangements for furnishing the bail necessary to secure the temporary release from prison of Major K. li. Itathhonc, former director of posts of Cuba, who was convicted of complicity in the Cuban postal frauds. The senator lias been advised by Ratlihoiic's counsel that the court has fixed the ball at $101),000. Sir. Henna regards this sum as unreasonable and will ascertain whether it is possible to have it reduced. He intends to obtain Itathboiic's release nevertheless from prison pending the consideration of an appeal for a new trial before the Cuban su- Hannn to Bail Ilnttaboiie. Washington, April, 7.—The president and a party of friends leave this afternoon at ItiUO for a visit lo the Charleston exposition, going via the Southern railway. The personnel of tltf party Is as follows: The president, Mrs. ltoosevclt. Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, Secretary Wilson. Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Loeli and Mrs. I.oeb, Commander Cowles of the navy and Mrs. Cowles. I)r. John F. ITrle, Mr. ,1. K. tirade, Hon. Murat Halstead and Mr. M. C. r.atta. EVANS BROS., How far the Republican opponents of the propossd legislation will carry their opposition Is not definitely determined. The strength of this opposition has dNvindled until It probably numbers less than thirty. On the other hand, lip to tile present time a large majority of the Democrats favor the greatest possible freedom of trade with Dk.'uba and would vote for a deeper cut than the ways and means bill purposes. Others, like New lands of Nevada, are in favor of the immediate annexation of the Island, and C|iiite a number under the lead of the Louisiana members w ill oppose strenuously any tariff con- A QUARTER OF A MILLION COPIES. 46 South Main Street, SAMPSON'S PRIZE MONEY. TWENTY-ONE DEAD. The lDook ia of intrinsic value and ifw produced for Book Store Pale would readily brintr JSC. TO 50C. IF SOLD TO A LOVER OF OUTDOOR SUMMER SPORTS Pittaton, Pa. Case Against the AdrrCral Will Come C»DKltl«a at (itaiigow Greatly Bi- Up in Supreme Court. ceeil First Eitlniitfi. Washington, April 7.—A motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction the Maria Teresa prize money case of the United States against Hear Admiral Sampson, was lost In the Supreme Court of the United States-today. This direction sustains the jurisdiction of the lower court and the case will be Anally settled by the Supreme Court of the United States. Glasgow, April 7.—-The casualty lists' of the Ibroz park disaster, when a number of persons were killed oV Injured by the collapsing of a spectators' stand during the International football match Saturday afternoon between England and Scotland, have been com-, pletpd. They eclipse all the reports and estimates of the casualties which were early current. COUPON- •Cut out aud send to Simon Long's Sons. Melton Mowbray. Kiigland, April 7.— The report of the consulting physicians who are in attendance on Mr. Foxliall Keene has been received with much pleasure by bis friends. The doctors report that the Injuries received by Mr. Keetie's fall III the hunting field are progressing satisfactorily and that his tine constitution, added to the good care he Is receiving at Little Da I by llall. enables tlieni to say their patient Is "rap- Idly recovering." Koxliall Keene ltnpldly lleeoverln*. Please send me free—one copy Booklet: "Dictionary of Hporfts,' illustrate t, as pabl'uhed by Messrs. Beojaiuiu & Co Neir York. Kudosed is one cent to cover pontage- or deliver to bearer. prciuc court. THERE IS NOTHING Mrs. Nil tin ii AunlH Arrested. Nebraska City, Neb.. April 7. . cessions whatever The disaster lias resulted lu the death of 21 persons and the injury of 250. Nearly -00 of the latter were so seriously hurt that they were taken to infirmaries for operations and treatment, where 150 of them still remain. A large proportion of the injured had limbs broken, their liodles crushed and mangled and their heads and faces gashed. Several more deaths will undoubtedly result from the most critical cases of fractured skulls. Gold Fever Raises Prices. Carrie Nation was arrested here yesterday and taken to Jail, but was released on her promise to leave by I lie next train. She had been making the rounds of the saloons and at one threatened to demolish a huge picture and smash the bar. The bartender warned her. lint she persisted, and he struck her twice In the face and put her out of the. saloon. She returned with a party of adherents, but a policeman arrested her and escorted her to jail. Before leaving she exacted a promise that the bartender should lie prosecuted. Mrs It Is hinted that the attitude of the licinocrats in the senate who have fixed on a programme of opposition there may result before the vote is taken in .more unity of action on the part of the Democrats of the house. Some of tlit* Republican opponents of the hill will fpeak against It, but the leaders of the Republican opposition show a strong disinclination to participate in the debate oil the ground that there Is no hope of defeating the bill and that their speeches would become Democratic cauipalgu material in the coming congressional campaign. Nsme EQUAL TO THE Spokane, Wash., April 7.—Flour, sugar and salt are selling at $3 per pound In the newly discovered Idaho gold fields of Thunder Mountain. Now between 8110 and 1.000 men are in camp and otBera are coming at the rate of 30 per May. Street WILKE TILE OR GLASS LINED BICYCLES jzr £D X? Munlta, April 7. Ueneral Jacob H. Smith, commanding the American forces on the island of Samar. has arrived here to testify 111 the case or Major Waller 4Df the marine corps. General Smith said lie considered Gueverrai the rebel leader In Samar, who is to surrender April 15. to be a man of energy and intelligence and that the armistice ill Samar was being faithfully kept. AriulNtlce In Samar, If you haven't got ;i Bicycle and you are thinking of netting Olie, WE HAVE A NUItlUtlSE IN htohe fok You. We'll .surprise you with the five grade of wheels von can buv here for Litti.k REFRIGERATOR. tawyer Patrick Sentenced Today. B. G. CARPENTER A CO., New York, April 7.—Albert T. Patrick, convicted of the murder of millionaire W. M. lllce, March "li, was today sentenced by Recorder Golf to be electrocuted at Slug Sing during the weel; beginning .May 5. The Infirmaries were besieged by relatives and frieuds of'the victims of the disaster, and heartrending scenes were witnessed when the names of those who died were posted outside the buildings. WILKESBARRE, Money Dry SII11 it 11) In \i-IV York, The bill will be brought up tomorrow us :i revenue bill, which is privileged under the rules, but no special order will lie brought in for its consideration. In tills way the possibility of a defeat of a rule through a combination of the Republican recalcitrants ami the Hem ocrats will be avoided. Repairing Work a Specialty. Wo Lave the machinery ami the knowledge of how to use it ami can repair your wheel quicker arid cheaper than elsewhere.New York. April 7.—The excise laws were enforced more strictly throughout tile city yesterday than they have been on any Sunday since the present statutes came into effect. It was the "driest" Sunday New York has known since the celebrated time when Theodore Roosevelt was head of the police board and started out to show just what n strict enforcement of the law meant. In all there were 11- arrests for violations of the excise law. The action of the authorities of lbrox park iu averting a more geucrai imnic by permitting the game to proceed while they encouraged the Impression of the crowd within the inclosure that the accident was not so direful is uow geneiylly commended. THE WEATHER Washington. April 7 —Forecast until Catholic t nl¥«*mlty Hoiiom the I'opc S p. m.. Tuesday, lor Eastern l'ennsyl \ vanitt: Threatening, probably rain to- Washington, April 7.—The Catholic university was the scene yesterday of a particularly brilliant ceremony in honor of the jubilee of his holiness Fope Leo XIII. The fact that Pope Leo Is the founder of the university made the occasion one in which professors, students and friends took great delight. The Itight Kev. Bishop t'onaty 'alHc?lnted In a pontifical mass. night; Tuesday, fair and colder E. C. BECHTOID, $£! KS," New York, April 7.—Announcement Is made that liy a recently complied agreement Barnum & Bailey's drills will be brought back from Europe next year, and Buffalo Bills Wild West uliow will succeed It In Europe. Mr. Bailey concluded the arrangement for this practical division of the old and new worlds during Ills recent trip to tint 1'uitcd States, and on bis return here In May the details of the plan will lie Worked out. Barnum** Circuit I'umlnir Home. McDonnell & DOBBIE "Yes, I play the races occasionally," Mild the mau with the fur trimmed overcoat, "and of course 1 hit it occasionally. For Instance, I caiue out way ahead in New Orleans the other week. I had a hundred dollars up on a ten to one shot," Lack Came HI* Way. Don't neglect coughs ami colils even if It is spring. Such cases often result seriously at this season just because people are careless. One Saved Many a Time. BURKE'S 18 South IHaln St. London, April 7-Cabiing from St. Petersburg, the correspondent of The Dally Mail says .that Maxiine Gorki, the Russian novelist, is dying from consumption. Gorki was expelled from St. Petersburg a year ago for protesting against police brutality. He is now said to lie under police surveillance In the Crimea. Mnxtme Gorki Dylnu. Minute Our opening has been a great success, although not as well prepared as we will be in a few days more. We offer tomorrow the following bargains: WE OFFER YOU SOMETHING FINE IN CANNED FRUITS. BRIEF NEWS NOTES Cough Cure will remove all danger. "And he came in ahead'/" was asked. "Oh, no; be was among the last." "Then I dout ace bow you made a good thing." Rev. C. Woodruff, the oldest Methodist minister ill America, died at llau nulla, Minn., on Sunday. Absolutely safe. Acts at once cure for croup, grip, bronchitis and Sure other throat and lung troubles. Postmaster. C. O. Dawson, Barr, III., says it is the very best cough medicine on the market. It has saved many a severe sickness." Farrer, lJecl; & Hoberta.!i lb can Pears.. . 'i lb can Peaches. :t lb can Apricots 1 gal. can Best Apples 15c, 18c, 22c 15c, 18c, 22c . 18c and 20c 32c A combination of the Gold and Clark railway systems is re|MDrted, the object belug n complete transcontinental line. Ladies' Eton Jackets, 1)1 tick, brown ami tan, at ?:D.50 Ladies' black "Easy as grease. There were no less than seven friends of mine there who'd have wanted to borrow the thousand dollars If 1 had won It, and so I figure that I was J900 ahead by losing!" More St. I.iialn Olllvlali Imllcted. !iwl blue serge or St. I.ouls. April 7.—Most sensational charges are mnde liy the grand jury which lias been Investigating bribery ,iud olliclnl .corruption in the municipal assembly in Its filial report to Judge O'Neill Ityan 111 the criminal court. The following indictments were also returned: Bribery, Robert N. Snyder, at- Jempted bribery, Kdward Butler ami John H. Becker; perjury, tleorge J. Ke v burch. _ i Since .Inn. 1 the shipments of lumber by water from the Columbia river have exceeded :SJ.OOO,OUO feet, the largest on record for a corresponding period. cheviot Walking Skirts, trimmed l.V lb can Pineapple '20c Yokohama, April 7. - Forty vessels have been reported missing since the storm of April :!. and there have undohbtedl.v been many fatalities. Forty Japanese Slilpa MImIik. silk builds, percale lined, at Ladies' Navy and Black Suits,Eton Jackets, skirt and jacket trimmed xvitli hands of satin, tailor made in the latest style, at each $5.50 Other bargains at same time. And Full Line of Dried Fruits at Very Low Prices. The Stwelllili Bride. Notica. A Swedish bride, if she be prudent and superstitious, will till her pockets wlth»bcead before she sets out for the church, and to every poor person she Ijivesi a pieee,v thus averting us many misfortunes trim herself or her buausud.) —l.t_ ... —r. Major I'olid has closed a contract, through Charles A. Stone of, Bostou, with Miss Ellen M. Stone, the pilsslonary» for a series of a hundred jlectures to be given in the principal cities of tbe ■L'ulted State* . V If the party, or (Mtrtiea who have circulated rumors to ihe effect that I attempted to poison Qeorjra Htowe Tillman, of Moo*»it\ will meet at1 the office of a Justice of the Peace, I » ill o an opportunity to prove tbe truth of. their aaeerthKia otherwise to bear th» sentence of the law in ease of alander. Fresh Eggs and Butter a Socially For making repairs around your home this spring- you will find just what you need at Dershlmer & Griffin's lumber yard, and at prices that are right. First come first served. 76 SOUTH MM STREET Hopbini Dohkk TllXMAN JOHN BURKE ft SON. New phono WHO. Prompt Ml Y#y.