Pittston Gazette

              'C • •' JB V'- V TWO CENTS A COPYj I O FORTY CENT* A MONTH, f "  S2d VEAR. I WKKKL.Y B8TABLIHHED WW. 1 DAILY K8T. nv THKO. HAHT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1902. ALWAYS»CHEAPBSI SAMAR18 SEAT w s POLICE AT A FUNERAL. GREATEST TRUST YET work of nil Idealistic nature and finally tlie fifth to-the man wlio shall have done the most or the best work for the fraternity of nations, the suppression or reduction of standing armies anil the formation and propagation of peace congresses. KING EDWARD WALKS OUT It's a Good InYestment To Buy Your Groceries Had to Charge on Crowd So Procession OF TROUBLE Could Move. All Sutnmar Goods at Spooial Low Prion. Look Over Thoso Bargains i One case Children's Gauze Vests, New York, July 30.—Fifty thousand orthodox Jews took part in tne funeral of Chief Rabbi Jacob Josephs today. Business was at a complete standstill on the lower east side of the city during the morninsi Police reserves of eight precincts v.'ere called to the scene to preserve order. Henrjr street, around the late leader's house, was packed with a der&e crowd of people all the morning. When the coffin was carried from the house, the grjefstricken people swept the police lines away and surged around the hearse. were obliged to charge the cifewd to clear a way for the funeral procession. Scores were knocked down and injured. People Wanted Insurgent All Petroleum Interests In His Convalescense Is Most BRENNAN & ROBERTS Chief Governor. STANDARD OIL DENIAL. 3 cents Each Ladies' Seersucker Underskirts, the World United. Satisfactory. Best Patent Flour  20 lbs Gran. Sugar  Cheese, full cream, lb  Pint Root Beer Bottles, doz Qt. Root Beer Bottles, doz.. Hires' Root Beer, 3 for.... $4.25 No Truth in Story of Great Oil Combi nation. 1.00 .12 .60 .75 39 cents Each Children's Black Ribbed Hose, THEY THREATEN TO REBEL STANDARD OIL AT HEAD. New York, July 30—The Standard Oil company today made an emphatic and unqualified denial of the story Iirlntcd i,n today's London Mail that the oil interests of Rockefeller and and Rothschild and Noble had entered a working agreement for the purpose of controlling the world's supply. The Standard Oil company this morning authorized the Publishers' Press to make the following statement: "There is not a word of truth in the report and no negotiations to that end have been had. The putting out of such a statement was probably for the purpose of injuring the Standard Oil company." CORONATION TO BE AUG. 9. 5 cents a palp Ladies' Summer Corsets, Governor Wright Would Not Listen to MrrRockefeller Has at Last Succeeded 19 cents a pair Children's Parasols, all colors, . / Thorn, However, and Trouble is Ex Official Proclamation Dissipates the peoted on the Island—Government In Forming a Coalition With the Fears That the Ceremony Might be 1 O cents Each Ladies' Sun Bonnets, , , Will Control Situation. * Big European Producers—Fight for Again Postponed—Tickets for the Arbuckle Coffee Liou Coffee.... 19 Cents Each Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, Washington, July 30.—The war department announced this morning that it was in receipt of advices from Cat 1Dalogah, Island of Samar, indicating that the people of that island had threatened trouble because General Guevarra, the former insurgent leader, w*b not made governor of the province. It is stated that Samar is keeping up its reputation as the storm center of the, archipelago and (hat most of the trouble now being experienced ~ in the Philippines is on that island. Disorder was prophesied should the wishes of the people be ignored and any other than the former rebel bo elevated to the office of governor of the province. Governor Wright refused to weaken when these threats were made, however, and Llorente was inaugurated according to the official programme. The advices did not state /Wliether any trouble had been experienced as a result of this course of pro. cedure, but the government will take the necessary steps to put down any disorder that may occur at that point. Control One of Years. Abbey Issued for the Event. London, July :I0.—In its inane of this morning the Daily Mail declares that there is no longer any doubt that the three monster oil interests of Rockefeller, Rothschild and Nobel have entered into a working agreement. "Thus," says the paper, "without any publicity the greatest trust the world has ever seen has sprung into being." 39 Cents Each Ladies' Colored Shirt AVaists, ARE TALKING POLITICS, London, July 30.—The reports concerning the state of the King's health continue to be favorable although tho undated tickets for the coronation continue to arouse floods of apprehensive writing. Many are of the opinion that his condition Is not as good as they are being led to believe. A hopeful sign, however, is that the daily telegrams to the Kaiser of Germany, the King of Denmark and r.ther relatives of His Majesty have been discontinued.BRENNAN ft ROBERTS, President Entertained Piatt and Dunn 39 Cents Each Infants' White Lawn Bonnets, at Oyster Bay Today. Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Nest to Eagle Hotel. lO Cents Each Ladies' Wrappers, well made, Oyster Bay, July 30.—Senator Thomas C. Piatt and Colonel George W. Dunn arrived aboard the yacht Sylph shortly after nooi today. Thef were met at the landing by a conveyance and immediately driven to the President's home. Both were received cordially by the President. They took luncheon with liiin. It was stated before the arrival that no statement regarding matters discussed by them would bt» made public from Sagamore Hill. The Infonna'ion was .volunteered, however, that New York State and na-' tional politics would be thoroughly gone over. 49 Cents Each Ladies' Fancy Gauze Vests, 9 Cents Each Gents' Fancy Snspenders, The combination, says the paper, has been hinted at In messages from Datum and Moscow, and it has been more clearly shown in the offers uiudu to Russian oil exporters by representatives of the Nobel and Rothschild Interests for the absorption of the whole of their output. PAUL VAN DER VOORT DEAD, Williams & McAnulty. Taut Commander In Chief of the Philadelphia, July 30.—Paul Van dor Voort, pant commander In chief of tin; Urutid Army of the Republic, is dead at Puerto Prluclite, Culm, of paralysis of the heart. He was born In Olilo In 1810. III? unlisted for tlie three months' service of the civil war In the Hlxtyelglith Illinois Infantry and re-enlisted 4u Company M, Sixteentti Illinois cavalry, and was with Ills l'Valnient in the Ninth and Twenty-third corps and the 'cavalry corps of the military tlivlslon of the .Mississippi. lie was discharged Auk. 1, 1805, as sergeant. G. A. II. Wo Boll more ready mixed |\P I AV piints during the (miiiuier fixCAll I months than all the year round. Tbo weather is more favorable 10 Cents a Pair Men's BalbriKKan Underwear, London, July 30.—The I-ondon (Burette last night contained a royal proclamation lixing Aug. 0 as tbe date for the coronation, which, it says, "We were constrained to adjourn to a day In August," and "which we linve resolved by the favor nud blessing of Almighty (Jod to celebrate on the aforesaid date." for their use at that time. We mjfWCIl tel1 vou truly, our line of ifllAcll ready mixed paints in of a re-4 ** liable grade—the paint takes hold and stays ou, retaining * f WXC it8 col°r much longer than poor, unreliable paints Buy * * ** Rt, tiie well known reliable old - 15 Cents a Garment Boys' Black and White Shirts, 19 Cents Each Window Shades, spring roller, The exporters have been bidden to sell through the agencies of these Interests at a price arranged by them or to fight the combined forces of the three oil giants. Tills offer was made openly and with the idea of maintaining prices, and it lias been refused, tlie Russian ex|Dortcrs preferring to light. firm of Williams «fc McAnulty 60 North Main Strett, Pittston. 8 Cents Each People's Store, Train Wrecked l»y Wanhout, NEW TELEPHONE. Fulls Village, Conn., .Inly :(CD.—All traffic wiis delayed on tlic Berkshire division of the New York. New llttven and lliirtford railroad last night by the derailing of the. l'ittslield-New York express In a washout at Cornwall bridge. A violent electrical storm was accom|uuitcd by a heavy rain which washed out a section of the track. The Plttsllold-New York express leaving Pittstield at 1:13 1D. ill. ran into the washout. The locomotive and three passenger cars were derailed and somewhat damaged. No one was Injured, but tralllc was entirely blocked for hours. The latest and most reliable Information indicates that King Edward's doctors were not mistaken In lixing Aug. 1) as the date upon which his majesty could be crowned. The sinister rumors which have pervaded all classes for the last few days now uplDear to have lost that semblance of probability which made even the members of the cabinet nervous lest another postponement of the coronation might be necessitated. IS SOUTH HUUM STREET, . It was doubtless this combination, continues the Dally Mall, which induced the ltusslan government to Issue invitations to an antitrust conference. Tho spokesmen of the great combination declare It means a tight to the dentil and that the independent exporters cannot hope to win. If you arc looking for Something in the line of I'ast Commander Van der Voort joined the Crawl Army In Illinois in 1800 and was assistant Adjutant general Ja Department Commander III1- llard. resigned that position on his lemovinSfii.Omaha, where he was mainly Ctoptrumeutal In the reorganization ofjpfc department of Nebraska, to which he wus assigned as provisional commander. On the formation of the department ho was elected department commniidcr. He was elected commander in 1882. QODOARD WILL DIE. Evans Bros. Victim of Primary Election Fight in Camden, N. J., July 30 —Joseph Goddard, the prize fighter, is still alive at the Cooper hospital, although the. doctors say that he will not survive tho wound he received Monday night in the Republican primary election fight at Dog Corner, Pensauken township. In view of tills fact, no attempt has been made to probe for the bullet which is in Coddard's body. Policeman Harry Miller, who was stabbed at the same time, is somewhat better and It is believed that he will recover from his wounds. The ipquest in the death of John Morrissey. who was shot during tho fight, will be held tomorrow. James Bland, a colored man, has been arrested and is held for the crime. Bad Shape. GROCERIES FlKht One of Vf'nra, III December, l'JOl, the oil magnates who controlled the Amalgamated Copper company challenged to war the gigantic aggregation of European money represented by the Rothschilds. It was a war for the control of the copper, mines of the world, and when Mr. ItoCjfcfellcr went into it he'made as his battle cry, "The Standard Oil compauy has never lost a tight!" We have them. The apprehension that the king would be unable to stand the strain of the coronation ceremony has been greatly lessened by the announcement that his majesty is llow iDeriulttcd to use his feet and, with the aid of a stick, has done a little walking. Another late telegram from Cowes yesterday saying that nearly all tire restrictions upon the king's diet have been withdrawn has been welcomed as evidence that the recent ominous deductions were drawn without due allowance for the doctors' extreme cautious- Pint Mason Jars, per dozen *IUG Bottle Ketchup  Bottle Ketchup, 10c, or 3 for 5 cans Windsor Corn  3 cans Early June Pears.. . 3-lb pail Jam, in tin  5-11) pail Jam, in tin.'..  5-lb pail Plum Butter  5-llD pail Apple Butter  1 crock Lutz CV. Schrauni Co lie More*' AnmiimkIiin Condemned CARDINAL GOTTI HONORED, Tunis, July 3U.—The trial of the assassins of the Marquis de Mores at Nupn. near here, has resulted in the condemning to death of Hi Klieir and the sentencing of Hammn Chlekh to twenty years' imprisonment. Seventeen others accused of the assassination of the Marquis de Mores were sentenced In default, six to be put to death and eleven at hard labor. The MarCiuls de Mores was killed near C!abes 111 June, IStMi, by a number of bandits. 101 Kfielr and llainma "Chelkli were the only ones of his assailants captured. Made Prefect of rropnunnilH of Ha- muli t'huri'b. Quart Mason Jars, per dozen "lily That war cry lias evidently been carried to victory in this case, and there Is little doubt that the amalgamation of the oil interests represented in this new .gigantic deal also means a combination of similar powers In the world's copper markets. Itonie, July 30.—Cardinal Gottl, pre feet of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Kegillars and of Itegular Discipline, has been appointed by Pope I .(mi prefect of the propaganda to succeed.the late Cardinal Ledoehowskl. D2 gal. Mason Jars, fin* per dozen OUG COLONIAL PREMIERS CONFER. The new combination is by no moans one of present (lays, hut extends over years. As long ago as IKfH! the Standard Oil company sought to control the petroleum trade of (Jermany and met as its chief opponents the Itothsehild Interests. As the next wove a number of shares of the Nobel brothers, the great Russian oil merchants, were quietly secured, and with these as a lever the Standard'Oil company again made its light on the (icrmnn markets. Cardinal Agliardi lias becu appointeil lirefeot of tlie Kionoinv Cif tin- Congregation of tin* l(ropaguhCtu in pluck of Cardinal Vincent Vannutclll. Cm illnnl Yrfnnutelli will replace Cardinal (JoltI us prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Hi shops mid Regulars and of llcgular lHsclpllnc. ness. Apple Butter  1 crock Heinz Apple Butter. 1 Kill- Canned Apples/whole) 3 bot. 5-miiiute lloot Beer... IS lxDt. Hires' ltoot Beer for.. Good Bio Coffee, lb  Arbuckle's Coffee  Lioii Coffee  While the kins was testing: his ability to walk two stalwart Jackies stood at Ills side. After this experiment, which boded well for his fulfilling the necessary coronation functions In Westminster abbey, King Edward sat smoking 011 the deck of the royal yacht and watched the races of the auiall yachts off Cowes.'  Kinic Wntl'hri Yacht Blcrl, Several Important Questions Consid- ered by Them Today. Potatoes, fine stock 7e« pox- bushel ■ 5W5 London. July 30.—The conference of the colonial premiers, which has been In session here for several days was renewed today and several important questions came up for consideration by the body. Among the matters discussed wore the proposed triennial sessions of the conference, a systeta, of uniform navigation and tile purchase of ocean cables. .Many good ideas were advanced during the progress of the discussion. Jamestown, X. Y., July 30.—James Kidder of Kiantonc, N. Y„ was drowned in Chautauqua lake yesterday. A week ago Kidder fell from the third story window of a hotel in this city and miraculously escaped deatb. lie was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon and while rowing 011 the lake fell overboard and was drowned. I'll rimed lij Fnte, The selection of Cardinal Oottl to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowski in the most Important post 111 the gift of the pope is universally regarded as indicating the pontiff's personal wishes as to the personality of Ills successor. Cardinal (iotti lias long boon considered the most likely of the cardinals for succession to the papal throne. Those who drew inferences from the fact that the invitations to Westminster abbey were not dated have had their fears dissipated by the proclamation published In the London Gazette last night. Mangan's The Hussian product was poured Into Oerniany, and the effect of the ItUNsian competition, engineered by the Standard Oil company, was soon felt. Evans Bros. Dry Goods and Grocery Stores, HENDLER GIVEN A CHANCE. ltuMalnii Agreement. According to present arrangements, King Kdward and Queen Alexandra will leave Cowes either 011 Aug. 0 or Aug. 8 for Buckingham palace and will return to the royal yacht on Aug. IN, when the entire fleet will pass before King KdWard and salute him. PATENT OFFICE WORK. The deal with the Nobels was soon followed by an announcement that the Russians and the Standard had signed an agreement practically dividing the petroleum world between tliem. This announcement also had its effect, and tin? Rothschilds soon intimated that they were ready to talk business. New York. July Notwithstanding the revival of the report that Governor Oilcll might decline C1 renomlnation to accept llie offer made to him by K. II. Uaniniaii of an important position in the Ilarrlinuu railroad system, It Is learned deliuitely that Mr. Udell lias made up his mind not to forsake politics for a linaucial career. Mr. llnrriiiiaii's offer is only one of several that have been made to the governor by large llnancinl interests. When Senator I'latt was asked if he had heard the report that the governor might liot run again, he replied. "There is 110 doubt of the governor's rciionilnation, and I am absolutely confident that lie will lie re-elected." Odd I Will \ot llrtlPf. 46 South Main Street, Ovw Five Hundred Applications Cared May Get the Contract to Build the Court House Yet. 10 and 12 North Main Street Plttston, Pa. for Last Week, 7,ate this afternoon, the county commissioners passed a resolution declaring that Cleveland sandstone was pernVissable in the erection of the new court house, and accordingly the contract was returned to the Hendler Construction company to sign. This is the same stone that Mr. Hendler figured on in his ')ld of the other day. He claimed that Ohio river sandstone was not specified until he had submitted Ills hid and then sent a sample of the Cleveland stone, which comes from the same bed the other does, to the commissioners, hence their action. Washington. July 30.—Five hundred and eighteen applicants were granted by the patent ofllce daring the week just ended. Of these, 464 were for patents, the remainder heiilg for trademarks, labels, etc. Now York State led, with 74 granted, followed by Pennsylvania with 52. Citizens of the United States received C195 and foreigners 62 grants tor patents. Will Take Hxtrndrd t'rnlae. For WEDDINGS ClnuiAr* V For FUNEBALS rlu"er5 * The agreement in some way fell t!lli»igh, and then en me the war by the Standard people agaitiHt the ltothsfhilds through the medium of the Copper mines, and this latest move Is. 11s has been said, the result of that •hrewd dealing. After his return to the yacht the king will, it is expected, take an extended cruise to the northward and subsequently spend some weeks at Halmoral. where preparations for the arrival of their majesties have already been beguft. Thorough instruction. Low tuition rate® Graduates necure best ixjsitionH. Koine are now drawing aalurios of $1,'4D0, $1,500 and $l,Nio- Many in five and six months qualify them Beivee to fill positions which pay $50 mud $«) Sr month at the start. The attention of RBITIOUS young peoule is solicited. Positions rninned. bend for circulars. BUCK & WHITMORE, SCRANTON. Just wh it you want in floral decorations on short notice. Wo can do much for you at a reason- able price. (new phone) Sir Joseph C. Dlmsdale, the lord mayor of London, expects King Kdward to visit the city in the week ending Oct. 11. A great luncheon will be given in the Guildhall and will lie followed by a royal procession through the south of London. All these jiluns .may hot lie carried out to the letter, but their arrangement, combined with the emphatic optimism of the king's physicians, is generally taken as insuring. so far as human foresight can be relied upon, the king's coronation on Aug. 0. |.B.GARPENTERl»ETiR st. exeter mo IRISH WELCOME BOERS. The Standard has long absolutely rtJfi'trolled the oil market of France, • ml as the Russian Held of supply includes the great Asiatic territories of Sumatra, Java and Tonqnin It can be «aid as a literal fact that the new deal controls the markets of the world. • Plan Under Way to Tender Them a Smart Price-Saving on All Linos at the Rousing Reception, Special* - This Week. London. July 30.—It I? currently re ported that the Irish Nationalists will make an attempt to exploit the Hoer leaders when they arrive In this country. The Nationalists are said to be at work organizing „a greit reception for the Iloers, but it is believed in ofllclal circles that the. latter will refuse to accept the invitation which will be extended them by the Irish. T iMANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Kxdtcmeiit lit tile Out Pit, ™E MAGNET Sugar Atchison 131 Vt The last consolidation of the Interests is a remarkable example of the persistent way in which the Standard lias narrowed the markets of the world until but three great sources of supply or control were left, and now this trinity has been consolidated In unity. Chicago, July ,'UI.—Traders 011 tile board of trade who are short of oats made a long threatened move yesterday against their opiKinents, the bulls, and the maneuver proved an apparent success. Application was made to the board of trade directors for a "marginal price" on new July oats, and after a hearing the otUeiuis lixed -i."D cents as a fair figure for marginal purposes, although the new July option had closed at C10 cents and had sold at 72 cents only a few days ago. The buU crowd referred to the application as "pleading the baby act.". The bears declared it "standing on their rights." Atchison, pref. 101% «7& Copper  Car & Foundry . Brooklyn Traction B. H O  HT/t Yon will find a saving of a half and more here. Early for such a movement V Yes ; very. That is the chief charm of it for you ; the first of July when you want the goods. But congealed enthusiasm is going to thaw out suddenly when it comes, and we propose being first in the freshet. «S«. vr Ci«S V| 108 V .1 "U S3®i 31% 1X7 1911 i 1110% dies. & Ohio  Chic. & Ot. Western C.. M. & St. lJ  C. R. 1. A: 1'  Col F. & I  Erie  53 31% 1S4M: 193 1(10 FouiiilcrN of IVIwh, It is perhaps significant that Queen Alexandra, the l'ritice of Wales and other members of the royal family were all ashore yesterday playing lawn tennis and hockey. FORTY PERSONS DROWNED. Tlic Nobel 'brothers lire tin- tfreut Swedish magnates In the oilfields of Wo have marked down our stock of Men's Hummer Suits to (inures that mean a saving of money Itussiii Steamer Went Down in the Ocean Near 38 V* (17 7/s 144 Emmanuel Nobel, the founder of the family, was a manufacturer of explosives in St. Petersburg, but returned to Stockholm in 1KD». He discovered u method in IMtil of making practical use of nitroglycerin and acquired n (treat fortune. Malacca, Malay Peninsula. July 31). —The steamers Prince ' \lexander and Banhlnguan collided cifr here today and the former sank. It is reported that 40 persons who were on hoard were drowned. That number is unaccounted for at present. Malacca Today, Erie, prof. . . . Louis. & Nash. Maiihuttan HI. . Met. Trac tion . Mo. Pacific ... Cot. Southern . ill. Central  Mexican Central Canadian Pacific Hep. Steel  WlVj 144 134V6 Huston. .Inly riO.—In the course of bousccleanlug the Museum of Fine Arts found upon the walls of its picture gallery three genuine Iteiuliruiults instead of two. The new one has for a long time been ascribed to Itembrnndt, but the authority was very doubtful, and many experts have disputed its genuineness. It is "The Shower of Gold" asd was loaned to the museum llrst by Francis Hrooks and since his death by his estate. An artist while clenniug "The Shower of Gold" found In the lower left hand corner the signature. "Bembrandt— KCiU." A \pw Itemlirandt 1 lot Ladies' Lisle Thread Vests, handsomely trimmed with wide lace and silk tape, V neck, worth 50c; tnis week lUc. to you 149 M. urn 32% 143% 118% 32 C4 1118% 2DV4 133% "18% Hoehester, x. V„ July The gang of live men who attempted to wreck a car on the Rochester and Suuimerville trolley line last Sunday evening and caused a rear end collision, in which many were Injured, have been arrested 011 the charge of violating a section of the penal codc which lius reference to the placing of obstruct lions 011 the line of an electric road, thereby endangering the lives' of passengers. One of the men lms confessed. They will have a hearing later. Trolley lar Wncken Arrralrd. 1 lot Hoys' Wash Blouse Suits, with sailor collars, worth 75c; this week 39c. Men's Sack Suits in sorj*;es, flannels and fancy worsted; formerly $0.00, 10.0(1 and 11.00; *7 our price W ' ill 1H07 Alfred Nobel, boh of Kmiuanuel. invented dynamite. lie developed the manufacture so that In the last ten years of his life he employed lli.000 persons in his factories. Cliildron's Untrimmed India Panama Hate, regular 25c quality; special price 8c. 1 lot Best Maehine Bilk. 50 yards; we got them cheap and it is yours for 3c. 13Ci7 18',: Ladles' Shirt Waiets, all the latest styles, re duced one-half: 60c kind now 25c. ENCOUNTERED SEVERE GALES. Children's' Lawn Cajw. worth everywhere 10c; this week 5c. Glenallon Reports Very Rough Weath Norfolk & Western N. Y., O. & W. . N. Y. Central ... . 33Vs 11!4 '/A 159 «7% 73H t!3% Alfred Nobel did not marry. He was a devotee of science. One of his last acts was to subscribe half the sum to equip Andree- for his balloon expedition in search of the tKile. Wash Suits; OCa :»0c value: our price OwC Antwerp. July Glemilion. which arrived at this port today from America, reports a very stormy und rough passage. She encountered several gales during thi trip. er in Crossing Ocean, 30.—The sti aim 1 lot Felt Window Shades; while they last Sc. Linen Opaque Shades, regular 25c goods; this woek 19c. Pennsylvania Reading lofl'i iiiiy, Ladies' Fast Black Hose, with white feet, worth 15c, this week 8c. Two-piece D. B. Suits, serge, S) to 15 yrs, (O Cf| worth 3.50; price  Heading pref. .. . Southern Hy. ... Southern Hy.. pref Southern Pacific Tenn. t". & I. ... Texas Pac ific U. S. I .father .. Ill ills will Alfred Xoliel left his entlre fortune of tiboiit $101000,000 to found 11 prize fund prescribed as follows::is% 'J7V4 »7'4 rrrnrli AKltallon Atiatlnac. Bojs' Caps, regular 15c kind, special price 5c. Ladies' Patent Leather Belts, -18c and 25c quality; your choice Kte. «8r"i "The entire sum will he divided into five eqiuil parts, one to (So to tile limn who shall have ninde the most important discovery or invention in the domain of physical science, another to the 1111111 who shall have made the piost Important discovery or Introduced the greatest Improvement in chemistry, the third to the author of the most important discovery ill the domain of physiology or medicine, the fourth to the man who ahull have produced - the moat remarkable literary London,' July at).—General Lucub Meyer, formerly commander of the Orange Free State forces. Is lielng lionized In London. He has dined with Alfred Kotlischltd, and he lunches today with K arl Bolierts. commander In chief of the British forces. General Meyer expects to Interview Joseph Chamberlain. the colonial secretary, and he Is overwhelmed with social Invitations which lie. Is unable to accept, as he £och to Onrlslwul next Saturday 011 his doctor's orders. UraerHl Meyer Lloiilied, Paris, July The agitation In connection with the circular issued by Premier Combes with regard to the closing of the unauthorized, congregatlonlst schools has considerably abated, even in Brittany, owing to the circumstance that none of the recalcitrant schools will be forcibly closed until siHKlul decrees to this end have lieen signed for each department. In many departments such action will not be necessary, as the congregations have submitted.  Folding Lunch Boxee, worth 20c; hero for 6c. India Linen, regular 10c quality, this week English Baron Dead. 45 i-'^i 85 :t!i% 453j. 1SJ% 85 urn 1111. Ashforil, Kn gland, July •!').—Baron William Oansflehi Gerard died at Ills home ill "iCastweli Park this morning, at an advanced age. He was well known throughput England. See our handsome line of laces ami embroideries, we Lave all kinds, reduced one-half. Gc a yard. S. Leather, pref S. Steel U. S. .Steel, pref . .. Western Pnion . Wahash. pref. .... Wabash, com  Union Pacific ..... Union Pacific, pref. Alton  WEATHER. Washington. Julv ,1ft —Forecast un til 8 p. for eastern -Penn and pnsettled ikeath er*tonigHl and Thursdcy. Sm, 1 The Magnet Clothiers, Hatters and 4HVh 30% Furnishers 108% 92% 108% 93% 41% 40% 87 8. Main St., Pittston Corner Main and Bread Streets