Pittston Gazette

              . * y ' ■- I 1 ■ mm V- 1 |rs - y • •- . -. anj UMB I WKBKL.Y R8TABL.IK11EIJ 1880. 9JSU fMn. i daily est. bt theo. hakt two. PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, JULY 21, 1902. TWO CENT8 A COPY: - I PAfirC FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f ® i,.: ■ v 81 ONLY ONE STORY; BEST OF EVERYTHING Always the TY WERE TAFT SAYS FAREWELL, THIRTEEN DEAD . FROM STORM. ture factory located about a mile above Afton stood on the edge of a bluff, with a deep ravine below. When the water rcnchcd this point, neighbors heard tira Rook faintly, who lived in the upper lwrt of the furniture factory, scream. When they arrived, the water was ten feet deep In the yard, and on the bank of tikis newly formed lake the.v paused. Just as they arrived the milldain, building and family were washed over the bluff, and the building and eontents wore literally ground to pieces in the raging water. SERIOUS WRECK DROWNED. American Commission Takes Formal Leave of the Pope. t AT ROCHESTER. Cheapest 'CM •# Sr V. . Rome, July 21.—The Taft commission liade farewell tCS Pope Leo this morning. His Holiness received Governor Taft and the other members of the commission in a private aiullcncc. He was extremely cordial and congratulated Governor Taft on what he cabled the "sueeecss of your labor here." The pontiff expressed the hope that the negotiations regarding the religious orders in the Philippines would be continued in Manila with the same friendliness as In Rome and that the result would be mutually sat isfaetory to the United States and the Vatican. The Pope spoke separately to each member of tUe commission and accompanied them to the door of the chamber. I-ater, the commission visited Cardinal Rampolla. Every dollar spoilt here means a hundred cents worth of big values and solid satisfaction. i... n , ' Terrible Disaster on the Elbe Today. Terrific Hurricane Sweeps One Person Killed and BRENNAN & ROBERTS Over Baltimore. Nineteen Injured. Best Patent Flour  20 lbs Gran. Sugar... 10 bars Laundry Soap Arbuekle Coffee  .Lion Coffee  $4.25 Compare Values: TWO VESSELS COLLIDED. 1.00 DAMAGE DONE PROPERTY. TWO TRAINS COLLIDE^ .25 .!IA Children's Black Cotton Ribbed Hose at 7 cents a pair. The boditw of the Cook family were found a mile below 'the scene of the Victims Were on an Excursion Vrip Hundreds of Houses Unroofed and Ladies' Wrappers, in all colors, elegant material, extra wide and well made; special price 98c each. Many Large Buildings Damaged. The railroad men .mentioned in Hie list above were on train No. !D1 of the Delaw'are and Hudson railroad, which rah into a large \Vashout two miles tills side of Ilarpursville. Tile train, a heavy freight, rolled down a thirty foot embankment. fiood. Going at High Speed in Opposite Di- Cheese, full cream, lb. Sweitzer Cheese, lb... 5 bot. Catsup  .12 .171 When Their Steamer Was Fiun rections' on Same Track—Names Down by a Tug—Many Others Had Of the Dead, Eleven Were Drowned of the Victims, Several of Whom ;! doz. Heinz l'iekl'es, sweet :D doz. Heinz Pickles, sour . 1 C|t. Heinz Sweet Mixed. . . .25 .25 .25 Ladies' Cambric Skirts with full flounce, well made, elegant value for 75 cents each. Narrow! Escape from Watery Grave. in the Harbor. Hamburg, -Garmany, July 1 —The tug Hansa. belonging to the Hamburg- American line, collided with the excursion steamer Primus, carrying 200 passengers, while going down the Elb river this morning. The collision occurred between Blankenese and Nienstetten, at 12.30 a. m. The moon was shining brightly at the time, and there seemis to be no reasonable excuse for the accident. The excursion bodt was rendered helpless, and began to fill with water very soon after the collision. The latest report from the scene of the accident sayB it Is estimated that between 50 and 60 persons were drowned. Thirteen bodies have been recovered. Some 50 of the excursionists were rescued- from the boat by means of ropes before she settled, and about 75 others were picked up by passing boats while struggling In the Baltimore, July 21.—In a llerce hurricane characterized by a windstorm of extraordinary velocity, vivid lightning, thunder and a heavy l'ain which burst upon Baltimore and vicinity at hall' past 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon from tiie southwest thirteen persons lost their lives, hundreds of houses were unroofed, trees in the public parks and streets were torn up, many large buildings were damaged, and several persons were Injured. The Stot'in exhausted its fury in less than fifteen minutes. The damage was confined to the residence portions along the river front and in the bay and harbor. Of those who perished eleven were drowned in the harbor from open bouts, one was killed by a falling tree and one by a live wire. Here is u list of the dead: Are Likdly to Die. Children's Muslin Drawers* nicely trimmed, special 10c a pair- At Oxford. Chenango county, another cloudburst occurred, and the village Is reported much damaged, but .110 lives were lost. Rochester, N. Y.'. July 21.—A fatal head 011 collision occurred between two passenger trains 011 tlu'Vchigh Valley railroad near Hope hospital, this city, last eveningj~i.il which one person was almost instaiVny killed and sixteen others were murmur less seriously injured. The two trains came together with terrific force 011 a straigiit line of track half a mile south of the Clarissa street bridge, near Hope hospital. Just before the crash came the engine crew of both engines, with the exception of Putnam, jumpetl and escaped with "slight Injuries. Putnam was caught in the wreckage of his engine and horribly mangled, death resulting instanfiji GARMENT WORKERS • NOW ON STRIKE. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, 1 lot Ladies' White Lawn Shirt Waists, real value $1; special price for this week 50c each. Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. I.ate advices tell of another cloudburst In- Tioga county, X. Y.. when a small stream which enters Tl"ga creek at that place went 011 a rampage and tore out every highway bridge In Its course 'and Hooded the surrounding country. A choice lot of Fine Colored Lawns, only 4 ceuts a yard 25,000 Employed In New York Went Out Today. Williams & McAnulty. Men's Fine White Shirts, with soft fancy bosoms, only 48c each. Wo soil more ready mixed DC AHV 1ri'utH during tlio summer |\P/\JI I mouths than all tbe year round. The weather is moro favorable for their use at thattimo. Wo \tjVCfl von truly, our liue of 1*11 A ClI ready mixed paiuts Is of a reliable paint takes bold and stays on,  U k IltfTO its eolor much longer than r Alll poor, unreliable ik tints Buy at the well known reliable old firm of Williams He McAnulty. New York, July 21.—Twe|ity-flvo DEVASTATION IN WEST.' ()nr display of Fine Wash Goods and "Ladies' Shirt Wa ists, Belts, Ladies' Neckwear and Parasols cannot be excelled, and all at very popular prices. thousand men and women, employed in manufacturing garments of all kinds, went 011 strike morning Flood*. Doninffp to Crnpn Many Mil- lion Dollar**. Keokuk, la., July 21.—Exploration of the Hooded districts of tile Mississippi river from Keokuk south shows conditions beyond the appreciation or realization of any but those 0!' long experience with the Father of Waters in its most destructive mood. for a no'liour week and for a guarantee from the manufacturers that con- On the east side of the truck at the scene of tin- wreck is the Erie canal feeder, while 011 the west side is the Genesee river. The force of the collision was so great that both engines rebounded fifty feet. People's Store, tractors to whom they turn over their wlork will not default in the payment Roy Iin toman, twelve yearn old; Joseph Cain,- ten years old; John Cain, fc»ix years old; Thomas Carroll, twenty* one years old; Harry »v .•Cormick, nineteen yenrs old; Mrs. Mary Schiller, twenty-eight years old; Unify S. Scliuler, ten months old: Olive Schiller, four yours old: C'linrles Schiller, seven years old—all of the above named were drowned in the harbor; William (,'ornisli, colored, killed by falling tree; Charles Sehaefer, killeil by a live wire; James It. Post, twenty years old, and Til rod ore Parker, twenty-one years old, ilrowned in the bay at Tolchester. 60 North Main Street, Pittston. NEW TELEPHONE. 15 SOUTH IHMN STREET, of tvages due those who do the work. The garment manufacturing trade is completely tied up. Tin1 situation is growing worse hourly, mill n great conflagration in a great city would uot be more rapidly destructive of values. There is absolutely not the slightest cliauce of stopping this most costly Hood iu tile history of tkc great river above St. I.ouis. Tile engine of the incoming train was thrown to the west on its side and reduced to scrap iron. The coiiibiuatioTi Bii'.pker and baggage car following jumped the tracks to the cast side, slipped by the englnci turned on its side and fell with a crash into the canal feeder. The day coach following the combination car also jumped to the eastward and buried its forward end in tlie canal feeder. The remaining coach of the incoming train remained an the roadbed. From the combination car and day couch which went into the feeder all of the injured were taken. If you arc looking for Something in the line of water. IT PAYS No Inquest on*Mackay. ROOT COMPLIMENTS BROOKE. London, July 21.—An autopsy on the body of John W. Mackuy, ordered this morning by the roroncr ol' Westminster, revealed that death was due to an attack of syncope. The coroner, (in receiving the report of the physician who performed the autopsy, decided that an inquest was unnecessary.{lays His Record Should Serve as an Inspiration to Young Officers. July 21.—In an official rfler, issued today, announcing the etirement of Major General John It. Brooke, Secretary Root, of the War Department, takes occasion to com1 pllmcnt him on his record, saying: i "During a long term of service. General Brooke exercised important military commands, both in -peace and war. and always with credit and honor .to himself and his country. It is a pleasure to refer to such a record as tnis, which should serve as an example and Inspiration to every1 young officer who has yet to shape his character and carecr in the military ser. vice." Everywhere the greatest crops ever known are under water deep enough to float a steamboat. Pcoplir u!t the rtor cities give accounts of losseh aggrwpking many millions of dbllnrs. tiundrcds of farmers rich to» days ago are penniless and homeless. GROCERIES TO BUY YOUR GROCERIES AT OUR STORE. The first three victims were in a rowbo.it on the river with three others. The boat was capsized, three being drowned ami three being rescued by the tugboat Edna V. George. We have them. LOOK AT PRICES. Careful estimates gathered f{*)m the statements of best informed people indicate the loss up to the present at about sfls(KK).lHK). with every prospect of $2,(KKI,t)00 or $3,tX(0.tHH) additional by the rise above not yet reaching the lower stretches of the river. Bottle Ketchup  Bottle Ketchup, 10c, or 3 for 5 cans Windsor Corn.  0 cans Earl v June lVars. . . :i-lb pail Jam,-in tin  5-llD pail Jam, in tin  5-lb pail Plum Butter  5-lb pail Apple Butter  1 crock Lutz iV Solir;uim it Co .05 .25 .'25 Cowes, Isle of Wight, July 21.—The •official bulletin issued this morning from the royal yacht says that King Edward is in excellent health and is gaining strength daily. Tile wound continues to heal satisfactorily. Owing to unfavorable weather. His Majesty did not go on deck yesterday, The-ncXt bulletin will be issued on Thursday, King Edward Gaining Strength. The work of the uninjured passengers of iioth trains, who Immediately rushed to tin- rescue of those'Inipurtfed ill, tin- two cars iu the feeder, was greatly handicapped by the inrush of water, which in the briefest space had almost tilled these cars. Most of the injured, bruised and bleeding and crying plteously for assistance, were found floating abbut In the water inside of tlie wrecked cars and with much difliculty were pulled.through the windows in the side of the overturned ear or dragged through holes caused by tlie wreck. It is miraculous that many were not drowned before aid could reach them. It is thought, however, that all were safely landed and sent to the different hospitals in ambulances which had been hastily summoned. Best -Pat. Flour ... f4.25 Michael Sehuler, with his wife and three children, accompanied by his bnother-in-law, Joseph Cooper, and his wife, had gone out into the harbor for a sail. When (heir boat capsized. Schiller, witli Cooper and his wife, was thrown Into the water. leaving Mrs. Sehuler and her children pinned In the cabin. Sehuler made frantic but vain efforts to get at his imprisoned wife and children. A crew from the schooner I'M ward II. Hunt rescued Sehuler and Cooper and the hitter's wife and towed the capsized vessel to a wharf, where the bodies of Mrs. Sehuler and her three children were taken' from the cabin. fanKltl In Culiln of Cniinlxcrt Itont. .22 .44 .25 Gran. Sugar, '20 lbs.. Food, all kinds, 100.. DlrnifltroQH Storm In Hcurrn Connty. Farmer, X. Y„ July 21.—The most disastrous Hood that has visited this portion of Sifyccii county occurred yesterday afternoon. The rain commenced Saturday night, but the heavy downpour came between 2 and ;l:30 Sunday afternoon, washing away everything ill the IKltll of the torrent. Wheat ill the shock, bay on the ggound once cocked up. gardens, roads and In some places bridges are washed out. Torbert's and t'slier's creeks, which cross Main street in this village, were over r. foot deep on the roadway and lifty to seventy-live yai'ds wide. The damage to the town of Covert will amount to thousands of dollars. Oats, ]Dor bushel.... Lard, pints loose, lb. Lard, pure cans, lb.. Cheese, full cream,lb THE WEATHER, Apple Butter,  1 crock Heinz Apple Butter. 1 Canned Apples,(whole) !5 bot. i)-minute l!oot Beer.. . '{ hot. Hires' Boot Beer for.. (iooil Bio Coffee, 11 D  Arbuckle's Coffee  Lion Coil'ee  ENGAGEMENT AT PANAMA. American Commander Forbids Bom Washington. July 21.-—Fair and not so warm tonight: Tuesday, fair. bardment of the City. Now is the Time to Buy Your Shoes Now Potatoes, rtwk.'r* Evans Koot  ] VrU'ctioii Kxtn".;"!' 3bot. JI ires Koot Boer 3 bot. Washington, July 21.—The Navy Department received the following dispatch today from Commander Potter, of the Hanger: "Panama. July 20. A elight engagement has taken'place between an insurgent vessel and a government warship in Panama hay. 1 have notified the commander of the insurgent vessel that the bombardment oi the city or the anchorage cannot be permitted." Wo have reduced prices on all foo; wear, boston Shoe Store, 7!» N. Main Masked Burglars at Work. Thomas Carroll, who, with four other young men. was out in tin- harbor in a rowboat, which was capsized, was drowned, while his four companions clung to the rudder of the Merchants and Miners' steamship Chatham and Were rescued by the tils; Mary. .25 ,50 Port Chester. July 21.—Five masked men entered the office of tl(e New York and Stamford railway, at daylight this morning, wrecked the safe and secured $2,000 in cash. Tilt' engine of the southbound train was thrown to the west and lies on its ciik. a complete wreck, 011 the river bank. No one was injured oil the soiltliliomul train except Conductor Frank Do I-a Vcrgiie. who lias an Ugly scalp wound and whose mind is badly affected. MangarTs Evans Bros. Several of tlie congregation at a camp meeting in Paradise grove, near Powhatan, were caught beneath a huge oak tree as it fell. The tree bad to be sawed into pieces before tliey could be releasing William Cornish was crushed to death, but tlie others were not seriously injured. Dunkirk, X. Y„ July 21.—Northern Chautauqua county yesterday suffered heavy*loss from tloods, this being the second time within a month that excessive rains have sent the rivers nnd creeks over their banks. The downpour yesterday j.vas terrillc. The damage to cropH Is immense, and railroads are heavy losers from washouts. On the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and rittsburt?, near Lilydale, the water leveled a banked roadbed 200 feet long and 40 feet high. Flooila In ( Iiuufiiii«in« Count)* Dry Goods and Grocery Stores, Mrs. Cowles at Oyster Bay. Col. O'Reilly the New Surgeon General Oyster Hay, L. i„ July 21—The Pres. ident's sister. Mrs. Cowles, wife of Naval Commander Cowles, reached Oyster Hay this morning. lil»t of Dcnd and InJnrpA. Tlie following is the list of killed nnd Injured: Washington, July 21.—The Presi dent has designated Colonel It. M. O'Reilly to be surgeon general of tin arm&-, to succeed General Forwood, who was retired on Sept. 7 on account of age. 46 South Main Street, Killed: Peter W. Putnam, aged thirty-six, of Itochester, lireman westbound or outgoing train, leaves widow and two children. 10 and 12 North Main Street Pittston, Pa* Pittsburg, July 21. — The United States Steel corporation lias accepted the oiler of the citizens' committee of McKccsport and will build its ten million dollar tube plant in that city. The site the new plant will occupy lies between Fourth avenue and the river and from Market to Martin streets, making a total area of fifteen blocks. This announcement of tlie steel corporation is taken as an indication that the scheme to build a big tube plant at Connvaut has been abandoned. It is probable, however, that the promised works at Lorain, O., will be built at a east of about $10,000,000 and that all of the tube plants of the big steel corporation will bo concentrated at McKccsport Great steel l'lant at MeKeeiiport. Ja lies II. Post and Theodore C. Parker of Haltimore, with four companions, were drowned while rowing in the bay at Tolciiester. when their boat was overturned. The other occupants of the craft clung to It until rescued. WHY HEADQUARTERS? Merely because we make tile best Ice Cream Soda anil Fruited Ice Cream in the city. If these facts dp not warrant the term "headquartels,'' what (toes V Death of a Steel Expert. Injured, at the ilanneman hospital: Robert Mathews of Lima. X. Y.. shoulder badly brtihtd; Byron ti. Vary of I.ima, wrist bmlly cut with glass; Fred McVittie of Itochester. face cut badly and seriously bruised; Charles Hoffman of Rochester, furrier, radial ar-- tcry of wrist cut and bruised, injuries, serious; I,. A. Bausc of 1307 Seventtfl street. Washington, shoulder, arms and legs badly bruised, severe cut on right elbow, Internal injuries feared, if otherwise will probably recover; Charles It. Bernard of Rochester, bad cut In forehead, heriously bruised and suffering from shock, will recover unless internal injuries develop;*Einma .1. Bnile.v of Itochester. side seriously bruised, Injured internally, suffering fctcatly from shock, recovery doubtful; 0 ladys Vogen, nine years old, of Itochester. scalp wound and suffering from shock, will probably recover. Mrs. Mi null" S. Tyler of Itochester, shoulder baaly Injured, suffering from shock and injlernul injuries feared; Sidney C!. Tyler, husband of Mrs. Tyler, licy ti. Tylcp, husband of Mrs. Tyler. severely bruised, not dangerous; Charles Daniels, Rochester, engineer For WEDDINGS Clnivare f For I'TNERALS r,UWC,S 4 Bethlehem, Pa.. July 21.—Captain E. A. Loiimann, a well known steel expert, is dead. Just whit you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for von at a reason- Ilornt-llHvlllp Afraln Flooded. A hole several feet in diameter was blown in the wail of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic church in South Haltimore, and a portion of the stone cornice, weighing more than a ton, fell to tlie street. The Merchants and Miners' Transportation company's warehouse was unroofed, and the rain damaged tlie Valuable stock stored there to the extent of .fioo.oot) to ¥300,000. Agas reservjlr in South Haltiiuore containing about 300,000 feet of gas was blown over, the gas exploding without iu- Iloriiellsvillc, X. Y„ July 21.—A heavy rainfall lias sent the river out of bounds, and ill less than half an hour the First ward and the lower section of the Second ward were Hooded, the waiter rising as high as in the great Hood two weeks ago. A bridge on the Allegheny division of tile Brie has been washed away, and trnllic is blocked. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MF'fi Pharmacy, kill— SO South Main St able price (new phone) New York Stock Markets furnished by Haiglit 4c FroeBe, stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. j.B-CARPENTER,EXETER ST. £X£TIR MRS (mart Priee-Havinj!; on AH Lines at the New York, July 21, 1902. Open. Clos. Special"" This Week. — MAGNET Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, prcf  Copper  Car & Foundry ... Brooklyn Traction . B. & O.  Ches. & Ohio  Chic. & Gt. Western C, M. & St. P  C. R. I & I*  Col F. & I  Erie  Erie, pref  Louis. & Nash  Manhattan El  Met. Traction .... Mo. Pacific  Col. Southern 111. Central  Mexican Central '.. Canadian Pacific .. Rep. Steel  Norfolk & WcBtern N. Y., O. & W. ... N. Y. Central  Pennsylvania  129% 129Vi 8»*s 90H 101% 102 Vi 65V4 «4% 32% 32% 72 '4 70% Cirrnt DamnRP nt Uoivanda, X. Y, and Lorain. juring any one Cowanila, X. Y„ July 21.—One of the most disastrous Hoods that has ever occurred iti tills vicinity did great damage. to tliIScvillage and surrounding coiltttry. Lbflit rains had been falling for a.week..and last night and yesterday It. came down in torrents. The creeks went over their banks, and the streets were soon like rivers. You will find a saving of a half and more here. Early for such a movement '* Yes ; very.. That is the chief charm of it lor you ; the first of-luly when you want the floods. But concealed enthusiasm is Koinn to thaw out suddenly when it comes, and we propose beilitf first ia the freshet. D, •/* Canadian Pacific StcaniMliip I.Inc. 110% 111% 54% Liverpool, July 21.—The Journal of Commerce Is authority for tlu' statement that the Canadian government has invited Messrs. Allan. Holt, Jones and other Liverpool shipowners to make tenders' for a service of eighteen knot passenger steamers between Australia and Vancouver and points oil the l'ucille and also for a service of commodious and quick passenger steamers. FATAL CLOUDBURSTS. 55% 3114 31 182*4 182% 180 181% 97 90% •18% 38% 09% 69% 140% 140 1301,4 136% 150% 150% 114 115% :!4'/i 33% Four Killed Si'nr BhiKliniulon, N. Y., ISlnghauiton, X. Y., July 21.—Thu heavy rains which have prevailed in tills sectiou for the past few days ended in three separate cloudburst*, within the limits of Itroome county alone and several in surrounding territory to tin; northward, breaking milldauis, washing out railroad tracks and highway bridges and doing much lniuorxlumugc as well as delaying trains. As a result of the waters' mad work four are killed and two seriously injured nud $2110,000 of monetary damage has been l»y PlomtM. We have marked down our stock of Men's Summer Suits to (inures that mean a saviiij? oJ' money Drownlnx at Brocton Mr ■ Broeton, n. Y.. July 21.—The flood caused liy the heavy ruins of the last few days claimed one rletiiu In this village. Charles Ilapgood was swept oiT a bridge and drowned. Several small bridges were washed away. The damage done to the town is estimated at $:!0,000. 1 lot Ludus' Lisle Thread Vests, huiidsomely trimmed with wide lace and Milk tare, V Uti k, worth 50c; t.tiia week 19e. to von Men's Sack Suits in series, tiannels and fancy worsted: formerly $9.00, KMX) and 11.00; C*"7 |L(| our price M " ■vli FiiKt Mnll WrfcVod of incoming train, jumped from engine, struck on head, very had scalp wounds and is perhaps internally injured; Charles Seutte, Rochester, baggage master of incoming train, injured in hack, other bruises, dove from door of his car to the feeder as the crash came mid wa* struck by failing wreckage; Krank lDc La Verguo. Rochester, conductor, ugly scalp wound, mind badly effected. 1 lot Boys' Wash Blouse Suits.ftwith sailor collars, worth 75c: this week 89c. Indianapolis, Ind.. July 21.—The fast mail oil the I'ennsylvania railroad from New York to St. Louts crashed Into an rlndianapolis and Vinccnues freight ill the yards Jiciv last nigiit, injuring tliVee persons and demolishing a halt, dosjru cars on the frciglit. The freight wJs crossing the main Hue. Children's Untriiuiued India Panama Hate, regular 2V quality: special price 8c. 105% 30 1 lot Best Machine Pilk, 50 yards: we tot them cheap and it is yours for 3c. 130% 130% 18% 18V4 02 . 01 34% 34% Ladies' Shirt Waifcti, all the lutest styles, re dnccd one-half; 50c kiud now ~Gc. The dead are: James Cook, drowned lit Aftou, Chenango county; Mj's. .hum's Cook, wife of above: six-inoiitli-old eliild of Mr. Cook, Michael J. IJyan of tiiis city, killed in washout at liarpui'sville, Uroome county, ou Delaware and Hudson railroad. Engineer Kdward I'arran and Fireman Willis K. Marsh, both of this city' were seriously done The Mohnivk Oat of Bonndi, Vtiea, N. v., July 21.—Heavy rain during tiie past forty-eight hours has again overflowed tin? Mohawk river and tiie lowlands. It is believed the oat. hay ami corn crops will lie very small. There Is a notieea'blc shrinkage in the flow of milk because of wet pastures.Children's Lawn Caps, life: this week 6c. worth everywhere Wash Suits: reg. OCa .")0c value: our price OvU 1W/4 1«1% 1K0V4 «7% 72% 39% !»7V= 1 lot Felt Window Shauos; while they last Sc. Linen OiDaque Shades, regular 38c goods; this week 19j.. Reading  Rending, prof. .. Southern Ry. .. Southern Ry 1 pre; Southern Pacific Tenn. C. & I. ... Texas Pacific ... XJ. S. Leather .. Hilary Herbert'* Condition Hopeful. Taken to homes by Ilnnnemun ambulance: Mrs. Ilondorf of Rochester, hurt about head and left shoulder, not serious: Mr. Zorn of Rochester, cut on face, not scrolls: Mrs. Zorn of Rochester, 110th legs hurt at the knees. Inju- Two-piece 1). li. Suits, serCj;o, i) toloyrs, (4 C(| worth 3.50; price 72% Washington, .Inly 21.—TUe condition of Itou. Hilary A. Herbert, formerly secretary of the navy, who has been suffering from mi attack of typhoid fever, has improved, and he lias been removed to Afton, Va.. where It is hoped conditions will be mure favorable for liis rapid recovery. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, with white feet, worth 15c; this Week Her. 1*7% regular 154- kind, special price 5c. Ladies' Patent Leather Belts, 18c and 25c quality; your CSboiee 10c. Injured Many IlriilKPH Sivrpt Away Fold In* Lunch 15?xe.«, worth 20c: here for 5c. India Linen, regular 10c' quality, this week CaVj 45 A cloudburst occurred in the town*of Coventry, on the watershed drained by Itmup creek. The downpour soon sent tills creek out of bounds. The milldaui of 1D. \V. Seeley's mill, two miles west of Afton. went out. carrying with It a great quantity of laths, sawlogs and %awed timber to the Chenango river, two miles below. The water from the liberated mill pftnd rushed down the narrow valley in a wall ton feet deep. TUe Taft milldaui and tiu old furnl- Sprlnfevllle, X. Y.. July 01.—Many bridges were swept away, and 11*1 feet of Hie Buffalo. Rochester and l*ittsbut-g tracks were washed out by the Hood, layer of mud covers tiie crops, which Were badly damaged ViV* At Homeopathic hospital: Mr. Mercer of New York city, badly cut and bruised: Mrs. Mfrcer of New York city, flits and bruises; J. Ci. Longfellow of Rochester, badly wrenched shoulder, hands ami arias out. will recover; Mrs. J. O. Longfellow of Rochester, badly Injured internally, severe contusions, will probably die. 8ee our handsome line of luces ami embroideries, we have all kimls, reduced one-half. 6c a yard HI 4 III, XJ. S. Leather, pref. , XT. S. Rubber  XJ S. Steel  XJ. S. Steel, pref. ... Western ITnion .... Wabash, prof  Wahnsh, com. ...... XInlon Pacific  Union Pacific, pref. 85 llVi 4(1-v 90% Macon, (la.. .Inly 21.—l'ire at Colquitt. (la., destroyed eleven stores alone the public square. Among tiie buildings burned were the postoflloe and the Masonic temple,. The more important stoics were general merchandise establishments. Eleven Stores llnriipd at Colquitt. 88 %' lio weeks Tin Magnet Clothiers. Hatters and Om-lda I.ake Hotel Ilurnrd. North Hay, N. Y., July 31.—Brjtyton's hotel, owned by Michael Brnyton of Utlcn, was totally destroyed by fire. J.tss, $0,000; insurance, $4,000. Furnishers 107V6 92 C4 Oil and gas stoves at Ash's, N. Main. •!7 S. Main St., Pittston Corner Main and Broad Stroats,