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■ %*T:. r™ - ■' m ■ ■C \ t ■ * f PITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY, HAY 13, 1902. TWO CENTH A COPY: I ft RACES. ' FORTY CENTS A MONTH. f ° ***•""-*** B9*! yr«D i wkkkuy khtahlihhed ism. WKJmiff* 1 DAILY B8T. by THRO. HART 1888. A CITY OF DEAD. to the house within a short time after the receipt of the president's message. Mr. Hemenway, the acting chairman of the appropriation committee, explained that the amount was limited to $200,000 owing to the fact that large private contributions were being made. The discussion was brief, Mr. Underwood (Ala.) being the only one to speak in opposition. The bill was passed by 10(5 votes to 9. The bill was at once sent to the senate and was promptly passed by that liody. ET C/ETERA It It the Giving of Qood Values That Has Built Up Our Largs Business. "The Time to Advertise is All The Time." Notaa From luilnin Man, Want* ant Other Minor Mattaia. Wanted—Girl lor general housework. One young, strong and willing. 19 Philadelphia avenue. 13ttt Wanted—Good girl. 27 Phila. Ave. Carpenters wanted. J. H. Van Louven. 32t3 Wanted—A position as bookkeeper. Nine years' experienee. Best of references. Direct to A. Paul Brown, Moosic, Pa. 12wl Wanted — Girl for general housework. 39 S. Main St. ' 12wl For Sale—A fine cabinet organ; cheap. Cor. Ex. & Maple Sts. 12t2 For Rent—Cheap, five rooms and out-kitchen. Cor. Exeter and Maple. t2 For Sale cheap for cash. One second nand landau, three buggies. Must be sold to make room for new ones. R. L. Damon, Stark St. 12t3 Unexcelled. Bohan's pies and cakes. For Rent—Modern houses, at $12, $13, $17, and $18. Banker. 9wl For Sale—Investment properties paying G to 10 per cent. Banker. 9wl For Rent—No. 306 Spring St., opposite Mr. Cake's residence. Apply to Thomas Mangan. 8tf Communion wreaths, veils and white prayer books at Walsh's, William street. 8wl Wanted-—Machine Operators and female help for shop work. Experience not necessary. Good wages guaranteed. Kendall Knitting Co. Wanted—Machine Operators and female help for shop work. Experience not neccssary. Good wages guaranteed. Utica Knitting Co. House to rent on Broad St. Inquire at 9 S. Main St. j Thirty Thousand Corpses In —So Haiti a Kieat merchant Study These Prices: Ruins of St Pierre. The Gazette covers every portion of the Pittstons and vic'inity and offers the only CHILDREN'S HATS med nlccly trim..48oA largo assortment ofLADIE8' FANCY BELTS, for 15c DETAILS OF THE DISASTER economical way to reach ALL THE The president's message regarding the Martinique disaster was read and referred to the committee on foreign relations. 200 pieces BLACK VELVET RIBBON, different widths, special a picco 10c Gonial Ayme Confirms the Air- PEOPLE "all the time." LADIES' FANCY LACE HOSE, all colors, a pair 15c ftal Story. Mr. Robert Hill of the geological survey, Mr. C. S. Borchgrevinck, the antarctic explorer, and one or two others. Including Professor Alexander Graham Bell, provided he returns from Nova Scotln in time, will leave here on the United States steamer Olxle for Martinique to explore the volcanic ami seismic phenomena resulting from the recent eruption. Professor Hill will go in the Interests of the geological survey, while Professor Bell will represent the National Geographical society. Mr. Borchgrevinck Is a recognized authority on seismology and volcanoes. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'8 SUNBONNETS, each 19c 1 lot FANCY RIBBONS, No. 40, only 10c a yard. 00A8T VILLAGES DESTROYED ships, Mew others up and sunk some of them. Soon afterward came n wave of lire bigger than the smoke cloud. tremciy neavy. iras covered with a silver grnv coating of ashes resembling dirty snow. Furious blasts of tiro, ashes and mud swept over the steamer, but finally St. Pierre was reached. Ernptlon In St. Vincent. A nice assortment LAWNS for, a yard .. of FIGURED 5c Entire Island to W ithin a Few Miles Tlio British roynl mull steamer Solent brought awful news from the Brit Ish Island of St. Vincent. May 8 and 9 a volcano there, the Soufrlere, broke into violent eruption. Mud. ashes, stones and fire were hurled into the town of Kingstown, the capital of the island, and over the country. From the meager reports obtainable here It is known that 800 deaths had occurred in St. Vincent up to Friday night and that the volcano there was still active at that time. The volcanic detonations were distinctly heard in Barbados, a hundred miles away, and the fall of ashes there was so heavy that it resulted in Intense darkness for several hours during the afternoon. ( Hamilton do Lourcy, a passenger on the royal mail steamer Esk, reports that between 11 and 1 o'clock of the night of May 8 a huge black mass of vapor hung over the volcano on St. Vincent and that the mountain was raining ashes, while there was a continuation of electric flashes about the mountain top. A boat from the Esk went In toward the shore with mail, but had to return. LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS, a new assortment, for 50c mi Fort de France Covered With "That cloud," continued Prudent, "was bigger, it seemed, than the mountain.Mnd and Ashes—Stream. Dried Up. The city of .St. Pierre stretched nearly two miles along the water front and half a mile back to a cliff at the base of the voleuno. The houses of the richer French families were built of stone. The ash covered hills were flanked by the still smoking volcano. The ruins were still burning In many places, and frightful odors of hiyned flesh tilled the air. With great difficulty a landing was effected. Not one house was left Intact. Everywhere were viscid heaps of mud, of brighter ashes or piles of volcanic stones. LADIES' LAWN WASH SUITS, excellent value, for a suit $1.98 Famine Imminent—\o Trace Found "The fire burned the city everywhere at once. Near me I saw only dead met), but on short' I saw men and women rushing back and forth amid the flames for an hour. They would not run long. Then came that choking smoke, and they would drop like dead flies. •f Consols Prentls and Japp. LADIES' SUMMER VESTS from 5c up. Fort de France, Island of Martinique, May 13.—It now semis to be generally admitted tliat about 30,000 persons lost their lives as" a result of the outbreak of the Mont Pelee volcano at St. Pierre on Thursday last. Careful investigation by competent government officials shows that the earlier reports were accurate. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN. Large size GLASS WATER PITCHER 10c Report to That Effect Comes From GLASS TUMBLERS, very neat patterns; special, 2 for 5o "The explosion, smoke and flrc all came and went in three minutes, but the city burned for three hours. Then every house was finished, and nothing alive was left. Bradford. England, May 13.—The Observer's London correspondent says lie lias trustworthy news from Holland to the effect that the South African peace negotiations have been broken down completely. The Burghers, he says, have resolved to continue the war. since amnesty for the Cape rebels is not forthcoming. England. CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK RIBBED HOSE, in all sizes, per pair. .10c It pays to buy at the "Some men from the sinking ships got to the shore, but they were burned up there. People's Store, Briefly put. last Thursday morning the city of St. Pierre disappeared within ten minutes In a whirling cyclone of fire vomited from Mont Pelee. Thirty thousand persons were instantly and horribly killed, and the volcano, whose onclent crater had been occupied by a quiet lake in which- picnic parties bathed, suddenly discharged a torrent of flery mud which rolled toward the sea, engulfing everything before It. Then the last of cable communication ■was broken, and the doomed city was Isolated from the world. The streets could hardly be traced. Here and there amid the ruins were heaps of corpses. Almost all the faces were downward. Ill one corner twentytwo men, women and children were mingled In one awful mass, arms and legs protruding as the hapless beings fell in the last struggle of death's agony. Streeln Can Hnrdly Be Traced "At no time were there any earth 13 SOUTH JIMfM STREET, When you need coal, remember that the Lehigh Valley Coal Co.'s celebrated "Exeter" coal is the best, and order from the Wyoming Valley Lumber Co. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Reading Iron Workers Strike. Heading. Pa.. Mny 13.—Eight- hundred employes of the American Iron and Steel Co. struck this morning to enforce a demand for an-increase in For Rent—Office room In Gazette building, with steam heat. It is wired for elcctrlc lights. Best location in town. Apply at Gazette office. EVANS?* Through the middle of the old Place Bcrtin ran a tiny stream, the remains of the river Goyave. Great trees, with roots upward and scorched by tire, were strewn in every direction. Huge blocks and still hot stones were scattered about. From under one large stone the arm of a white woman protruded. Most notable was the utter silence and the awful, overpowering stench from the thousands of dead. wages. Rent of Richards or buy of Richards, and Richards will please you. J6tf The terrible explosion which occurred on board the Quebec line steamer Horaima probably resulted from kerosene. A Part* of St. IMerre Still Burning. THE WEATHER. Headquarters for Harden Seeds* All kinds—loos* or In pkf. Early Potatoes The commander of the French cruiser Suchct gave the American consul at Guadeloupe, I,ouls H. Ay inc. the first news of the appalling disaster the day after It occurred. Mr. Ay me has Washington, May 13.—Partly cloudy tonight; Wednesday, probably showers; variable winds. Do you need lumber for a sidewalk, or fence posts, rails or pickets to repair your old fence or to build a new one? You will find the best at Dershimcr & Griffin's. The central and southern parts of St. Pierre are still burning. The countryside is deserted. Every family on the island is mourning the loss of relatives or friends. Business is at a complete standstill. St. Pierre was the finaiiclul and provisioning center of the island. Proper Mastication is essential to good health. Wo can place your diseased and aching teeth in u healthy condition at little cost. If you have a poor set of natural teeth wr. can replace them with a Bet of artificial teeth that will look well and lit well. New Phone. Dr. Heap. Over Drury's. Rural New Yorkers Early Rose Stray Beauty Early Sim Rise Careful Inspection showed that the flery stream which so completely destroyed St. Pierre must have been composed of poisonous gases, which in stantl.v suffocated every one who inhaled them. and of other gases burning furiously, for nearly all the victims hail their' hands covering their mouths or were In some other attitude showing that they had sought relief from suffocation. All the bodies were carbonized or roasted. Killings that last. Dr. Welsh. 14 S.Maln adds much to the personal appearance of anyone. There is no good excuse for not having thorn. If nature has been unkind, see the Albany Dentists, 22 N. Franklin St., Wilkesbarre. They will correct the old ones, or make new ones, whichever seems best. They will not cause you pain, and in-lce will be low. Hest set of teeth only $8. Crowns and bridges. $3 up. A Fine Set of Teeth Mont Pelee is still in eruption, and even more violent and disastrous eruptions may follow. Volcanic ashes have fallen, against the wind, on the islands of Dominica and St. Vincent. LftWH AHD GRASS SEEDS Have Your Lawn Mower Sharpened at KK1SKS. So S. Main. New phone. Fine Lawn mm White Clover Medium Clover Timothy Seed Hungarian (Jrass i Millet {Seed ftk The authorities are doing everything possible to relieve the suffering. The means at their bunds are terribly innd- Try Moffatt's baked goods. None bet tor. Fillings tliat last. Dr. Welsh, 14 S. Main I'nlirrmnn Dead at fits Pont, CAPTAIN FREEMAN [Of the Roddain.] Unless prompt measures arc taken for tile disposal of the thousands of dead bodies at St. I'ierre a fearful plague is almost certain to develop t here. equate. Some Foolish People allow a cough to run until It gets beyond the reach of a medicine. They often say, "Oh, It will wear away," but In most cases It will wear them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which Is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would Immediately sec the excellent cfTect after taking the first dose. Price 25c. and 60c. Trial bottles free. At all druggists. A. (J. Austen, the manager of the Colonial bank of Barbados, landed at St. Pierre with a party from the British royal mall steamer Solent. He found the IDh uU clock stopped at some mill' utes before 8 o'clock. A horse and buggy and a policeman were In a dead group at the door. quakes, but big stones were rained down, and tire fell like rain for a long time." §jofcctacLa V The idea that propor Spectacles ami Eyeglasses are an expensive luxury lias been exploded a long time ago— at any rate since Vva have introduced our Special Eyeglasses with the services of an expert optician for S1.00 H. G. SHURP'S Expart Optician, 36 W. MARKET, WILKESBARRE. GARDEN TOOLS In a separate part of the hospital were found several persons saved from Carbet village, four miles from St. Pierre. The village of Irrine, south of St. Pierre, was almost entirely burned, and almost all the inhabitants were killed. One of the survivors of Irrine, who will die. says the sea. boiling hot. Invaded the land. Six women whose bodies are one solid burn, are writhing In another ward of the hospital. Ten women severely burnod from Irrine were brought in. and four of them have died. It is doubtful If ally of the six still alive can recover. An evidence of the swiftness of the onslaught of tire is found in the fact that none of the victims were blinded, although the eyelids of most of them are nearly burned through. ATI Ihose saved, except the engineers of the Itoraima, are poor sailors and Martinique negroes. No one knows how the passengers of the steamers perished, and It Is Impossible to get a lull list of the vessels lost. RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS. Lawn Rakos I loos, Forks and Garden Rakos. SB At the request of S. A. Macallister, the I'nlted States consul at Barbados, Captain Davis and the Solent were placed at his disposition by the Barbados government. The World RC»*i»uiidlnK Generously to Call of DeMtftnte. MN61WWN New York, May 13.—Now that the full horror of tlie cataclysm which has overtaken the inhabitants of the volcanic islands in the Caribbean is being realized plans for relieving the suffer ers are multiplying. The government of the United States, regardless of red tape and of the protests by congress men who have failed to grasp the gravity of the situation, has jumped into the breach and In promptitude of action has rivaled the quick response of New York. In- lmyinp; your seeds of us you can always find what you want and all now seeds. reached the desolate g|»ot where St. Pierre stood and conlirnis the awful story In all ltd essential features. ISLAND OF ST. VINCENT "Five years ago dyspepsia took such a hold of me that 1 could scarcely go." writes Geo. S. Marsh. Nocona, Tex. "1 ■took- quantities of mcdlcine, but nothing helped me. As a drowning man grabs at a straw, 1 grabbed at Kodol. Dieting is unnecessary. After a few -bottles I am sound and well." Kodol digests any good food and cures any form of stomach trouble. Fairer, Peck '& Roberts, Plttston and West 1'ittston. Like a Drowning Man. The Solent arrived at about the same time as the Associated Press steamer and brought to St. Pierre the colonial secretary, two civil doctors, two military officers and I)r. W. E. Aughlnbaugli of Washington, as well as a corporal and four hospital orderlies, three trained nurses and a full field hospital outfit. The Barbados government also sent 7CK) barrels of provisions, one toil of Ice and a full supply of medicine. These were useful, tint the dead only needed quick burial. From an Interview with Colonel Ayme, who la a trained American newspaper man, the following facts were learned regarding the destruction of St. Pierre: EVANS BROS., 46 South Main Street, Plttston, Pa. Thursday morning found the Inhabitants of that city anxiously looking toward the thick clouds shrouding the Mont Pelee crater. All day Wednesday horrid detonations had been heard. These had been echoed from' St. Thomas, on the north, to Barbados, 011 the south. During the nlglit of Wednesday these bad ceased, and only fine ashes, like rain, fell 011 St. Pierre. The cruiser Cincinnati is now on the way to St. Vincent and Martinique, the American navy tug rotomae is speeding from San Juan, Porto Itlco; tintransport Sedgwick Is being eargoed here with supplies, and il is expected that the training ship Dixie will be ready to start this afternoon from the New York navy yard, carrying provisions, medical supplies and a staff of nurses and surgeons. Her mission will be of particular value and importance, for she will sail from such a great depot of supply. The other American ships have taken on board the best to be obtained at the ports from which they sailed, but the Dixie in all probability will be the first representative of the navies of the world to arrive with ii full equipment of supplies. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Four- teen Years of Suffering, "I have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years," says Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. "1 was able to he around, but constantly suffered. I tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did and was immediately relieved and in a short time was cured, and I am happy to say It has not since returned." Why not use this liniment and get, well? It is for sale by ail dealers on a guarantee. The stories of the survivors added to the awful details of the particularly harrowing account of the loss of the British steamer ltoruluia. StorlPH of Survivor®. Wood Mantels, A* this continued the governor. M. Mouttet. who was then at Fort ile France, tried to stop the panic which the volcanic disturbance caused. He declared the danger would not increase, sent a detachment of soldiers to prevent a general exodus of the inhabitants and later went to St. Pierre himself with his wife. Governor Deprernten Danger. Ben Benson, the carpenter of the Ito/alma, said: The cable repair ship Orappler was lost, with all on lioard, as was the French vessel Trimaya. There were eighteen or twenty vessels I11 the roadstead at the time of the disaster. The British steamer Rodilnm had anchored, bpt Captain Freeman, although horrtbl.v burned, managed to keep on the bridge of his vessel. Everybody on the Roddam's deck was killed Instantly: but. with the assistance of his third engineer and a flrynan, who were wounded, he took Ills vessel to St. Lucia. Many persons tried to reach the Hod dam, but In vain. The I'nlted States vice consul at St. Pierre. Aniedee Testart, reached the deck of the Ruddam only to fall dead Into the sea. Three hours' exploration of the ruins "bf St. Pierre resulted in the finding of noVtrace of the American consulate. Coiuiul Thomas T. Preiitls, his wife and \wo daughters are undoubtedly dead.yrhat quarter of the city is a vast blazing ruins. Nor has any trace been found of .Tames Japp, the British consul. Mr. .lapp had a large family at St. Pierre. Last Saturday, after ten hours' work, a captain and a detail of soldiers found "J,rD00.CD00 francs In the Hank of Martinique. The vaults of the English bank at St. Pierre were found to lie intact Eighteen VeDneln Lost, Tiling and "I was 011 deck amidships, when I heard an explosion. The captain ordered me to up anchor. I got to the wind lass, but when the fire came I went Into the forecastle and got my duds. When I came out, I talked with Cap tain Muggah. Mr. Scott, the first ottl cer, and others. They had been oil the bridge. The captain was horribly burned. He had inhaled flames and wanted to jump into the so;*. I tried to make him take a life preserver. The captain, who was undressed. Jumped overboard and hung on to a line for awhile: then he disappeared." HIGH GRADE GROCERIES Chandeliers A Specialty Crown and bridge worft?Dr. Schcnck Burns, cuts and other wounds often become troublesome sores. Kven where delay has aggravated such injuries. DeWitt's Witch llazcl Salve effects a cure. "1 had a running sore on my leg thirty years." says H. C. 1-lartly, Yankcetown. Ind. "After using many remedies, 1 tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes healed tho sore." Cures ail skin diseases. Piles yield to it at once. Heware of counterfeits. Karrer. Peck & Iloberts, Plttston and West Pittston. Dangerous of Neglected. Prices RigHt. B. (I. Carpenter would The British steamer Rnraima arrived at St. Pierre some time afterward, with ten passengeriu among whom were Mrs. Stokes ana her three children and Mrs. H. ,1. Ince. Tliey were all watching the rain of ashes, when, with a frightful roar and terrific electric discharges. a cyclone of fire, mud and steam swept down from the crater over town and bay. destroying a fleet of vessels at anchor off the shore. Tlie British cruiser Indefatigable is Dn the way from Trinidad with (ill tllP food and medical stores she was able to get together at short notice, and the I'allas Is 011 the same errand with the 811 ine"sort of stores. The French cruiser Tage is hurrying from New Orleans, the Danish cruiser Valkyrien from the Island of St. Thomas, the French war ship Suchet, which lias reeodled at SI. Thomas, may reach Martinique tirst and afford temporary relief, but the Yankee training ship will carry the greater measure of relief because she happened to be at the threshold of tin1 gateway to the richest anil most gener oils gardcu of the two hemispheres when she was ordered to the aid of the stricken. LOOK, READ AND BUY. 1m- pleased to give you figures on any kind of Bust Superlative Flour $4.50 heating or plumbing Potatoes, per bu '20 lbs Sugar 1 .(Ml l.(M) tills Liuder. the quartermaster of the steamer, whq is horribly Iurnicd and can scarcely talk. ciuitbMjuJd^ftiis. Francisco speaks poor English, vlvidbfiiescrlbed the onrush of the fire, lbe says the captain was a very brave iiriu - too brave to die burned up. Angefo further asserted that the storm of lire lasted not more than five Fancy Creamery Mutter.... '27c Sweet Or»nges ..20c to '15c dozen Bermuda Onions, quart.... He Onion Sets, It ijuarts for.... 25c Good News From Heit Loo. licit Loo. May 13.—Queen Wllliel mina continues to improve. Twelve survivors only are In the military hospital at Fort do France, while 30,000 corpses are strewn about or burled In the ruins of Si. Pierre or else floatlug. gnawed by sharks. In the surrounding seas. Twenty-eight charred, half dead human beings were brought here. Sixteen of tliem are already dead, and four others only are expected to recover. Garden Forks Garden Hoes Garden Hakes 25c Full line of Hammocks, 75c and up Try our Teas and Coffees McDonnell & DOBBIE minutes. For over $0 wars Joseph Bechels, a seaman, who is fifty years of age and Is so frightfully burned that ho cannot live, having Inhaled flame. «aiCl In weal; tones that lie was the last man to see the captain. The eaptain was then trying to reach a floating mattress. Dr. RICHTER'S World-Kenown«c4 BRENNAN & ROBERTS Water* Filled With Bndtea, Mayor Low yesterday issued to tlnk citizens of Now York an appeal for relief. Morris K. Jesup. president of tin' Chamber of commerce, has authorized the French consul general to draw on the chamber of commerce for MM). "Anchor" Pain Expeller Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. WE OFFER YOU SOMETHING FINE IN CANNED FRUITS. A steamer chartered in (iuadclonpe reached Martinique at 0:30 Sunday morning. The lofty hilled Island was bidden behind a huge veil or violet or leaden colored haze. Enormous quantities of the wreckage of large and small glilps arid houses were met with. Huge trees and too often floating bodies, with flocks of sea gulls soaring above and hideous sharks lighting about them, were floating here and there. From behind the volcanic veil came blnsts of hot wind mingled with others Ice cold. and were not opened. The coast villages near St. l'ierre were destroyed simultaneously with Other men of the lloraima who were reseued are Salvador Alello and Joseph Susino. Outing Hats 1 gal. can Best Apples 32c The entire island up to has proven to be the BC»t there Is fot We have just received the latest designs in Outing and Shirt Waist Hats, prices for this week 98 (its., *1.25, #1.1!', *1.98. :i lb can Pears 15c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Peaches 15c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Apricots 18c and 20c From the Italian ship Teresa I.evico within a few miles of Fort de France is several men were saved, but they are covered with mud and ashes. The cat- In a frightful state, except .lean I.ouis I tie of the Island are either all dead or Prudent of St. Pierre. Although 011 | dying. The streams have dried up or deck and unprotected, he was ||ltl'.» are polluted. Thousand# of persons are burned. Prudent says there was tlrJfcftiocking to Fort de France. I nless re an awful noise of explosion and then is promptly sent famine is imniiright away a cyclone of smoke and tire, neht. and there is urgent need for the but such was the awful poisonous, services of the Ited Cross society. Cyclone of Smoke nnil Fire, that town Washington. May lit.—The house has passed by nil overwhelming vole a bill granting $-1X1.000 for the relief of the sufferers III the great calamity in the West Indies. The bill was a substitute for the relief measure passed by the senate and followed the receipt of a message from the president setting forth Ihe magnitude of the calamity and urging an appropriation of $500,- 000. A special meeting of the appropriation committee was held to facilitate oud it was reported rnnftrrmi Vote* Hellcf. Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,mc. Rheumatic Complaints 1J lb can Pineapph 20c Leghorn Hats And Full Line of Dried Fruits at Very Low Prices. Only 25c. and 30c. at all druggitts or through Beautifully trimmed with flowers and mull, at 49c and (i8c; worth double. Fresh Eggs and Butter a Specialty At l.e Prechenr, five miles north of St. Pierre, canoes with men and worneu. frantic to get a way, begged for a pa Mag*' on the Kteamer. The whole north end of the Islaud F. Ad- Rlchter & Go. choking natnre of the smoke that It hnrned worse than the tire. When It struck people, they fell dead. The cyclone of gasi tore the masts out Not The French cable line via Knropo is now the only moans of telegraphic communication with the outside world. The demands made upon this Une arc ex- 215 Pearl Street, New York. HI. WHLDMAN 16 SOUTH UW STREET. 19 South Main St. Now phono r»080. d«liT«ryC
Object Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, May 13, 1902 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1902-05-13 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
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Language | English |
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Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, May 13, 1902 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1902-05-13 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | PGZ_19020513_001.tif |
Language | English |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
Contributing Institution | West Pittston Public Library |
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Full Text | ■ %*T:. r™ - ■' m ■ ■C \ t ■ * f PITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY, HAY 13, 1902. TWO CENTH A COPY: I ft RACES. ' FORTY CENTS A MONTH. f ° ***•""-*** B9*! yr«D i wkkkuy khtahlihhed ism. WKJmiff* 1 DAILY B8T. by THRO. HART 1888. A CITY OF DEAD. to the house within a short time after the receipt of the president's message. Mr. Hemenway, the acting chairman of the appropriation committee, explained that the amount was limited to $200,000 owing to the fact that large private contributions were being made. The discussion was brief, Mr. Underwood (Ala.) being the only one to speak in opposition. The bill was passed by 10(5 votes to 9. The bill was at once sent to the senate and was promptly passed by that liody. ET C/ETERA It It the Giving of Qood Values That Has Built Up Our Largs Business. "The Time to Advertise is All The Time." Notaa From luilnin Man, Want* ant Other Minor Mattaia. Wanted—Girl lor general housework. One young, strong and willing. 19 Philadelphia avenue. 13ttt Wanted—Good girl. 27 Phila. Ave. Carpenters wanted. J. H. Van Louven. 32t3 Wanted—A position as bookkeeper. Nine years' experienee. Best of references. Direct to A. Paul Brown, Moosic, Pa. 12wl Wanted — Girl for general housework. 39 S. Main St. ' 12wl For Sale—A fine cabinet organ; cheap. Cor. Ex. & Maple Sts. 12t2 For Rent—Cheap, five rooms and out-kitchen. Cor. Exeter and Maple. t2 For Sale cheap for cash. One second nand landau, three buggies. Must be sold to make room for new ones. R. L. Damon, Stark St. 12t3 Unexcelled. Bohan's pies and cakes. For Rent—Modern houses, at $12, $13, $17, and $18. Banker. 9wl For Sale—Investment properties paying G to 10 per cent. Banker. 9wl For Rent—No. 306 Spring St., opposite Mr. Cake's residence. Apply to Thomas Mangan. 8tf Communion wreaths, veils and white prayer books at Walsh's, William street. 8wl Wanted-—Machine Operators and female help for shop work. Experience not necessary. Good wages guaranteed. Kendall Knitting Co. Wanted—Machine Operators and female help for shop work. Experience not neccssary. Good wages guaranteed. Utica Knitting Co. House to rent on Broad St. Inquire at 9 S. Main St. j Thirty Thousand Corpses In —So Haiti a Kieat merchant Study These Prices: Ruins of St Pierre. The Gazette covers every portion of the Pittstons and vic'inity and offers the only CHILDREN'S HATS med nlccly trim..48oA largo assortment ofLADIE8' FANCY BELTS, for 15c DETAILS OF THE DISASTER economical way to reach ALL THE The president's message regarding the Martinique disaster was read and referred to the committee on foreign relations. 200 pieces BLACK VELVET RIBBON, different widths, special a picco 10c Gonial Ayme Confirms the Air- PEOPLE "all the time." LADIES' FANCY LACE HOSE, all colors, a pair 15c ftal Story. Mr. Robert Hill of the geological survey, Mr. C. S. Borchgrevinck, the antarctic explorer, and one or two others. Including Professor Alexander Graham Bell, provided he returns from Nova Scotln in time, will leave here on the United States steamer Olxle for Martinique to explore the volcanic ami seismic phenomena resulting from the recent eruption. Professor Hill will go in the Interests of the geological survey, while Professor Bell will represent the National Geographical society. Mr. Borchgrevinck Is a recognized authority on seismology and volcanoes. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'8 SUNBONNETS, each 19c 1 lot FANCY RIBBONS, No. 40, only 10c a yard. 00A8T VILLAGES DESTROYED ships, Mew others up and sunk some of them. Soon afterward came n wave of lire bigger than the smoke cloud. tremciy neavy. iras covered with a silver grnv coating of ashes resembling dirty snow. Furious blasts of tiro, ashes and mud swept over the steamer, but finally St. Pierre was reached. Ernptlon In St. Vincent. A nice assortment LAWNS for, a yard .. of FIGURED 5c Entire Island to W ithin a Few Miles Tlio British roynl mull steamer Solent brought awful news from the Brit Ish Island of St. Vincent. May 8 and 9 a volcano there, the Soufrlere, broke into violent eruption. Mud. ashes, stones and fire were hurled into the town of Kingstown, the capital of the island, and over the country. From the meager reports obtainable here It is known that 800 deaths had occurred in St. Vincent up to Friday night and that the volcano there was still active at that time. The volcanic detonations were distinctly heard in Barbados, a hundred miles away, and the fall of ashes there was so heavy that it resulted in Intense darkness for several hours during the afternoon. ( Hamilton do Lourcy, a passenger on the royal mail steamer Esk, reports that between 11 and 1 o'clock of the night of May 8 a huge black mass of vapor hung over the volcano on St. Vincent and that the mountain was raining ashes, while there was a continuation of electric flashes about the mountain top. A boat from the Esk went In toward the shore with mail, but had to return. LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS, a new assortment, for 50c mi Fort de France Covered With "That cloud," continued Prudent, "was bigger, it seemed, than the mountain.Mnd and Ashes—Stream. Dried Up. The city of .St. Pierre stretched nearly two miles along the water front and half a mile back to a cliff at the base of the voleuno. The houses of the richer French families were built of stone. The ash covered hills were flanked by the still smoking volcano. The ruins were still burning In many places, and frightful odors of hiyned flesh tilled the air. With great difficulty a landing was effected. Not one house was left Intact. Everywhere were viscid heaps of mud, of brighter ashes or piles of volcanic stones. LADIES' LAWN WASH SUITS, excellent value, for a suit $1.98 Famine Imminent—\o Trace Found "The fire burned the city everywhere at once. Near me I saw only dead met), but on short' I saw men and women rushing back and forth amid the flames for an hour. They would not run long. Then came that choking smoke, and they would drop like dead flies. •f Consols Prentls and Japp. LADIES' SUMMER VESTS from 5c up. Fort de France, Island of Martinique, May 13.—It now semis to be generally admitted tliat about 30,000 persons lost their lives as" a result of the outbreak of the Mont Pelee volcano at St. Pierre on Thursday last. Careful investigation by competent government officials shows that the earlier reports were accurate. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN. Large size GLASS WATER PITCHER 10c Report to That Effect Comes From GLASS TUMBLERS, very neat patterns; special, 2 for 5o "The explosion, smoke and flrc all came and went in three minutes, but the city burned for three hours. Then every house was finished, and nothing alive was left. Bradford. England, May 13.—The Observer's London correspondent says lie lias trustworthy news from Holland to the effect that the South African peace negotiations have been broken down completely. The Burghers, he says, have resolved to continue the war. since amnesty for the Cape rebels is not forthcoming. England. CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK RIBBED HOSE, in all sizes, per pair. .10c It pays to buy at the "Some men from the sinking ships got to the shore, but they were burned up there. People's Store, Briefly put. last Thursday morning the city of St. Pierre disappeared within ten minutes In a whirling cyclone of fire vomited from Mont Pelee. Thirty thousand persons were instantly and horribly killed, and the volcano, whose onclent crater had been occupied by a quiet lake in which- picnic parties bathed, suddenly discharged a torrent of flery mud which rolled toward the sea, engulfing everything before It. Then the last of cable communication ■was broken, and the doomed city was Isolated from the world. The streets could hardly be traced. Here and there amid the ruins were heaps of corpses. Almost all the faces were downward. Ill one corner twentytwo men, women and children were mingled In one awful mass, arms and legs protruding as the hapless beings fell in the last struggle of death's agony. Streeln Can Hnrdly Be Traced "At no time were there any earth 13 SOUTH JIMfM STREET, When you need coal, remember that the Lehigh Valley Coal Co.'s celebrated "Exeter" coal is the best, and order from the Wyoming Valley Lumber Co. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Reading Iron Workers Strike. Heading. Pa.. Mny 13.—Eight- hundred employes of the American Iron and Steel Co. struck this morning to enforce a demand for an-increase in For Rent—Office room In Gazette building, with steam heat. It is wired for elcctrlc lights. Best location in town. Apply at Gazette office. EVANS?* Through the middle of the old Place Bcrtin ran a tiny stream, the remains of the river Goyave. Great trees, with roots upward and scorched by tire, were strewn in every direction. Huge blocks and still hot stones were scattered about. From under one large stone the arm of a white woman protruded. Most notable was the utter silence and the awful, overpowering stench from the thousands of dead. wages. Rent of Richards or buy of Richards, and Richards will please you. J6tf The terrible explosion which occurred on board the Quebec line steamer Horaima probably resulted from kerosene. A Part* of St. IMerre Still Burning. THE WEATHER. Headquarters for Harden Seeds* All kinds—loos* or In pkf. Early Potatoes The commander of the French cruiser Suchct gave the American consul at Guadeloupe, I,ouls H. Ay inc. the first news of the appalling disaster the day after It occurred. Mr. Ay me has Washington, May 13.—Partly cloudy tonight; Wednesday, probably showers; variable winds. Do you need lumber for a sidewalk, or fence posts, rails or pickets to repair your old fence or to build a new one? You will find the best at Dershimcr & Griffin's. The central and southern parts of St. Pierre are still burning. The countryside is deserted. Every family on the island is mourning the loss of relatives or friends. Business is at a complete standstill. St. Pierre was the finaiiclul and provisioning center of the island. Proper Mastication is essential to good health. Wo can place your diseased and aching teeth in u healthy condition at little cost. If you have a poor set of natural teeth wr. can replace them with a Bet of artificial teeth that will look well and lit well. New Phone. Dr. Heap. Over Drury's. Rural New Yorkers Early Rose Stray Beauty Early Sim Rise Careful Inspection showed that the flery stream which so completely destroyed St. Pierre must have been composed of poisonous gases, which in stantl.v suffocated every one who inhaled them. and of other gases burning furiously, for nearly all the victims hail their' hands covering their mouths or were In some other attitude showing that they had sought relief from suffocation. All the bodies were carbonized or roasted. Killings that last. Dr. Welsh. 14 S.Maln adds much to the personal appearance of anyone. There is no good excuse for not having thorn. If nature has been unkind, see the Albany Dentists, 22 N. Franklin St., Wilkesbarre. They will correct the old ones, or make new ones, whichever seems best. They will not cause you pain, and in-lce will be low. Hest set of teeth only $8. Crowns and bridges. $3 up. A Fine Set of Teeth Mont Pelee is still in eruption, and even more violent and disastrous eruptions may follow. Volcanic ashes have fallen, against the wind, on the islands of Dominica and St. Vincent. LftWH AHD GRASS SEEDS Have Your Lawn Mower Sharpened at KK1SKS. So S. Main. New phone. Fine Lawn mm White Clover Medium Clover Timothy Seed Hungarian (Jrass i Millet {Seed ftk The authorities are doing everything possible to relieve the suffering. The means at their bunds are terribly innd- Try Moffatt's baked goods. None bet tor. Fillings tliat last. Dr. Welsh, 14 S. Main I'nlirrmnn Dead at fits Pont, CAPTAIN FREEMAN [Of the Roddain.] Unless prompt measures arc taken for tile disposal of the thousands of dead bodies at St. I'ierre a fearful plague is almost certain to develop t here. equate. Some Foolish People allow a cough to run until It gets beyond the reach of a medicine. They often say, "Oh, It will wear away," but In most cases It will wear them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which Is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would Immediately sec the excellent cfTect after taking the first dose. Price 25c. and 60c. Trial bottles free. At all druggists. A. (J. Austen, the manager of the Colonial bank of Barbados, landed at St. Pierre with a party from the British royal mall steamer Solent. He found the IDh uU clock stopped at some mill' utes before 8 o'clock. A horse and buggy and a policeman were In a dead group at the door. quakes, but big stones were rained down, and tire fell like rain for a long time." §jofcctacLa V The idea that propor Spectacles ami Eyeglasses are an expensive luxury lias been exploded a long time ago— at any rate since Vva have introduced our Special Eyeglasses with the services of an expert optician for S1.00 H. G. SHURP'S Expart Optician, 36 W. MARKET, WILKESBARRE. GARDEN TOOLS In a separate part of the hospital were found several persons saved from Carbet village, four miles from St. Pierre. The village of Irrine, south of St. Pierre, was almost entirely burned, and almost all the inhabitants were killed. One of the survivors of Irrine, who will die. says the sea. boiling hot. Invaded the land. Six women whose bodies are one solid burn, are writhing In another ward of the hospital. Ten women severely burnod from Irrine were brought in. and four of them have died. It is doubtful If ally of the six still alive can recover. An evidence of the swiftness of the onslaught of tire is found in the fact that none of the victims were blinded, although the eyelids of most of them are nearly burned through. ATI Ihose saved, except the engineers of the Itoraima, are poor sailors and Martinique negroes. No one knows how the passengers of the steamers perished, and It Is Impossible to get a lull list of the vessels lost. RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS. Lawn Rakos I loos, Forks and Garden Rakos. SB At the request of S. A. Macallister, the I'nlted States consul at Barbados, Captain Davis and the Solent were placed at his disposition by the Barbados government. The World RC»*i»uiidlnK Generously to Call of DeMtftnte. MN61WWN New York, May 13.—Now that the full horror of tlie cataclysm which has overtaken the inhabitants of the volcanic islands in the Caribbean is being realized plans for relieving the suffer ers are multiplying. The government of the United States, regardless of red tape and of the protests by congress men who have failed to grasp the gravity of the situation, has jumped into the breach and In promptitude of action has rivaled the quick response of New York. In- lmyinp; your seeds of us you can always find what you want and all now seeds. reached the desolate g|»ot where St. Pierre stood and conlirnis the awful story In all ltd essential features. ISLAND OF ST. VINCENT "Five years ago dyspepsia took such a hold of me that 1 could scarcely go." writes Geo. S. Marsh. Nocona, Tex. "1 ■took- quantities of mcdlcine, but nothing helped me. As a drowning man grabs at a straw, 1 grabbed at Kodol. Dieting is unnecessary. After a few -bottles I am sound and well." Kodol digests any good food and cures any form of stomach trouble. Fairer, Peck '& Roberts, Plttston and West 1'ittston. Like a Drowning Man. The Solent arrived at about the same time as the Associated Press steamer and brought to St. Pierre the colonial secretary, two civil doctors, two military officers and I)r. W. E. Aughlnbaugli of Washington, as well as a corporal and four hospital orderlies, three trained nurses and a full field hospital outfit. The Barbados government also sent 7CK) barrels of provisions, one toil of Ice and a full supply of medicine. These were useful, tint the dead only needed quick burial. From an Interview with Colonel Ayme, who la a trained American newspaper man, the following facts were learned regarding the destruction of St. Pierre: EVANS BROS., 46 South Main Street, Plttston, Pa. Thursday morning found the Inhabitants of that city anxiously looking toward the thick clouds shrouding the Mont Pelee crater. All day Wednesday horrid detonations had been heard. These had been echoed from' St. Thomas, on the north, to Barbados, 011 the south. During the nlglit of Wednesday these bad ceased, and only fine ashes, like rain, fell 011 St. Pierre. The cruiser Cincinnati is now on the way to St. Vincent and Martinique, the American navy tug rotomae is speeding from San Juan, Porto Itlco; tintransport Sedgwick Is being eargoed here with supplies, and il is expected that the training ship Dixie will be ready to start this afternoon from the New York navy yard, carrying provisions, medical supplies and a staff of nurses and surgeons. Her mission will be of particular value and importance, for she will sail from such a great depot of supply. The other American ships have taken on board the best to be obtained at the ports from which they sailed, but the Dixie in all probability will be the first representative of the navies of the world to arrive with ii full equipment of supplies. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Four- teen Years of Suffering, "I have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years," says Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. "1 was able to he around, but constantly suffered. I tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did and was immediately relieved and in a short time was cured, and I am happy to say It has not since returned." Why not use this liniment and get, well? It is for sale by ail dealers on a guarantee. The stories of the survivors added to the awful details of the particularly harrowing account of the loss of the British steamer ltoruluia. StorlPH of Survivor®. Wood Mantels, A* this continued the governor. M. Mouttet. who was then at Fort ile France, tried to stop the panic which the volcanic disturbance caused. He declared the danger would not increase, sent a detachment of soldiers to prevent a general exodus of the inhabitants and later went to St. Pierre himself with his wife. Governor Deprernten Danger. Ben Benson, the carpenter of the Ito/alma, said: The cable repair ship Orappler was lost, with all on lioard, as was the French vessel Trimaya. There were eighteen or twenty vessels I11 the roadstead at the time of the disaster. The British steamer Rodilnm had anchored, bpt Captain Freeman, although horrtbl.v burned, managed to keep on the bridge of his vessel. Everybody on the Roddam's deck was killed Instantly: but. with the assistance of his third engineer and a flrynan, who were wounded, he took Ills vessel to St. Lucia. Many persons tried to reach the Hod dam, but In vain. The I'nlted States vice consul at St. Pierre. Aniedee Testart, reached the deck of the Ruddam only to fall dead Into the sea. Three hours' exploration of the ruins "bf St. Pierre resulted in the finding of noVtrace of the American consulate. Coiuiul Thomas T. Preiitls, his wife and \wo daughters are undoubtedly dead.yrhat quarter of the city is a vast blazing ruins. Nor has any trace been found of .Tames Japp, the British consul. Mr. .lapp had a large family at St. Pierre. Last Saturday, after ten hours' work, a captain and a detail of soldiers found "J,rD00.CD00 francs In the Hank of Martinique. The vaults of the English bank at St. Pierre were found to lie intact Eighteen VeDneln Lost, Tiling and "I was 011 deck amidships, when I heard an explosion. The captain ordered me to up anchor. I got to the wind lass, but when the fire came I went Into the forecastle and got my duds. When I came out, I talked with Cap tain Muggah. Mr. Scott, the first ottl cer, and others. They had been oil the bridge. The captain was horribly burned. He had inhaled flames and wanted to jump into the so;*. I tried to make him take a life preserver. The captain, who was undressed. Jumped overboard and hung on to a line for awhile: then he disappeared." HIGH GRADE GROCERIES Chandeliers A Specialty Crown and bridge worft?Dr. Schcnck Burns, cuts and other wounds often become troublesome sores. Kven where delay has aggravated such injuries. DeWitt's Witch llazcl Salve effects a cure. "1 had a running sore on my leg thirty years." says H. C. 1-lartly, Yankcetown. Ind. "After using many remedies, 1 tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes healed tho sore." Cures ail skin diseases. Piles yield to it at once. Heware of counterfeits. Karrer. Peck & Iloberts, Plttston and West Pittston. Dangerous of Neglected. Prices RigHt. B. (I. Carpenter would The British steamer Rnraima arrived at St. Pierre some time afterward, with ten passengeriu among whom were Mrs. Stokes ana her three children and Mrs. H. ,1. Ince. Tliey were all watching the rain of ashes, when, with a frightful roar and terrific electric discharges. a cyclone of fire, mud and steam swept down from the crater over town and bay. destroying a fleet of vessels at anchor off the shore. Tlie British cruiser Indefatigable is Dn the way from Trinidad with (ill tllP food and medical stores she was able to get together at short notice, and the I'allas Is 011 the same errand with the 811 ine"sort of stores. The French cruiser Tage is hurrying from New Orleans, the Danish cruiser Valkyrien from the Island of St. Thomas, the French war ship Suchet, which lias reeodled at SI. Thomas, may reach Martinique tirst and afford temporary relief, but the Yankee training ship will carry the greater measure of relief because she happened to be at the threshold of tin1 gateway to the richest anil most gener oils gardcu of the two hemispheres when she was ordered to the aid of the stricken. LOOK, READ AND BUY. 1m- pleased to give you figures on any kind of Bust Superlative Flour $4.50 heating or plumbing Potatoes, per bu '20 lbs Sugar 1 .(Ml l.(M) tills Liuder. the quartermaster of the steamer, whq is horribly Iurnicd and can scarcely talk. ciuitbMjuJd^ftiis. Francisco speaks poor English, vlvidbfiiescrlbed the onrush of the fire, lbe says the captain was a very brave iiriu - too brave to die burned up. Angefo further asserted that the storm of lire lasted not more than five Fancy Creamery Mutter.... '27c Sweet Or»nges ..20c to '15c dozen Bermuda Onions, quart.... He Onion Sets, It ijuarts for.... 25c Good News From Heit Loo. licit Loo. May 13.—Queen Wllliel mina continues to improve. Twelve survivors only are In the military hospital at Fort do France, while 30,000 corpses are strewn about or burled In the ruins of Si. Pierre or else floatlug. gnawed by sharks. In the surrounding seas. Twenty-eight charred, half dead human beings were brought here. Sixteen of tliem are already dead, and four others only are expected to recover. Garden Forks Garden Hoes Garden Hakes 25c Full line of Hammocks, 75c and up Try our Teas and Coffees McDonnell & DOBBIE minutes. For over $0 wars Joseph Bechels, a seaman, who is fifty years of age and Is so frightfully burned that ho cannot live, having Inhaled flame. «aiCl In weal; tones that lie was the last man to see the captain. The eaptain was then trying to reach a floating mattress. Dr. RICHTER'S World-Kenown«c4 BRENNAN & ROBERTS Water* Filled With Bndtea, Mayor Low yesterday issued to tlnk citizens of Now York an appeal for relief. Morris K. Jesup. president of tin' Chamber of commerce, has authorized the French consul general to draw on the chamber of commerce for MM). "Anchor" Pain Expeller Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. WE OFFER YOU SOMETHING FINE IN CANNED FRUITS. A steamer chartered in (iuadclonpe reached Martinique at 0:30 Sunday morning. The lofty hilled Island was bidden behind a huge veil or violet or leaden colored haze. Enormous quantities of the wreckage of large and small glilps arid houses were met with. Huge trees and too often floating bodies, with flocks of sea gulls soaring above and hideous sharks lighting about them, were floating here and there. From behind the volcanic veil came blnsts of hot wind mingled with others Ice cold. and were not opened. The coast villages near St. l'ierre were destroyed simultaneously with Other men of the lloraima who were reseued are Salvador Alello and Joseph Susino. Outing Hats 1 gal. can Best Apples 32c The entire island up to has proven to be the BC»t there Is fot We have just received the latest designs in Outing and Shirt Waist Hats, prices for this week 98 (its., *1.25, #1.1!', *1.98. :i lb can Pears 15c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Peaches 15c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Apricots 18c and 20c From the Italian ship Teresa I.evico within a few miles of Fort de France is several men were saved, but they are covered with mud and ashes. The cat- In a frightful state, except .lean I.ouis I tie of the Island are either all dead or Prudent of St. Pierre. Although 011 | dying. The streams have dried up or deck and unprotected, he was ||ltl'.» are polluted. Thousand# of persons are burned. Prudent says there was tlrJfcftiocking to Fort de France. I nless re an awful noise of explosion and then is promptly sent famine is imniiright away a cyclone of smoke and tire, neht. and there is urgent need for the but such was the awful poisonous, services of the Ited Cross society. Cyclone of Smoke nnil Fire, that town Washington. May lit.—The house has passed by nil overwhelming vole a bill granting $-1X1.000 for the relief of the sufferers III the great calamity in the West Indies. The bill was a substitute for the relief measure passed by the senate and followed the receipt of a message from the president setting forth Ihe magnitude of the calamity and urging an appropriation of $500,- 000. A special meeting of the appropriation committee was held to facilitate oud it was reported rnnftrrmi Vote* Hellcf. Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,mc. Rheumatic Complaints 1J lb can Pineapph 20c Leghorn Hats And Full Line of Dried Fruits at Very Low Prices. Only 25c. and 30c. at all druggitts or through Beautifully trimmed with flowers and mull, at 49c and (i8c; worth double. Fresh Eggs and Butter a Specialty At l.e Prechenr, five miles north of St. Pierre, canoes with men and worneu. frantic to get a way, begged for a pa Mag*' on the Kteamer. The whole north end of the Islaud F. Ad- Rlchter & Go. choking natnre of the smoke that It hnrned worse than the tire. When It struck people, they fell dead. The cyclone of gasi tore the masts out Not The French cable line via Knropo is now the only moans of telegraphic communication with the outside world. The demands made upon this Une arc ex- 215 Pearl Street, New York. HI. WHLDMAN 16 SOUTH UW STREET. 19 South Main St. Now phono r»080. d«liT«ryC |
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