Pittston Gazette

              ■Pf?v ram ■J: A mm wmm PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEHBER 6, 1902. A COPY; D IA MONTH. ( . 6 PAGES. r. TWO CENT! FORTY CENT SENATOR PLATT IS POSITIVE. A BRIGHT OUTLOOK. ROOSEVELT OFF FOR THE SOUTH It's a (food Investment Te Buy Your Brooeries ' From the Store That Car- •ANY MINERS BACK AT WORK BROOKLYN LEFT OUT. . Jfew York Rrrabllrau Select Sheldon For Second Place on Ticket. New York, Sept. 0.—The Republican state ticket 18 now practically madi lip. ItMlf Prosrcai RepoMcd I* All Lines of Trade. rtoe the Stock, That Blveo New York, Sept. 6.—R. G. Dun ft Co.'s Weekly review of snyB: ' Steady progress Is reported in trade and Industry. Distribution of merchandise la heavy, and a healthy tone Is evident. Prices are well maintained by liberal consumption, which more than neutralizes the effect of enlarged facilities for production. Domestic conditions continue much better than those existing abroad, and home trade receives more attention than foreign commerce. Farm products have appreciated In value owlBg to less favorable weather, and producers will be folly compensated for any decrease In quantity by the higher quotations. Better deliveries of coke and liberal receipts of foreign material have lessened tlftD pressure in the Iron and Kteel Industry, and the situation is a little less congested, while quotations In a few lines have weakened. BRENNAN & ROBERTS the Volue and That Boot Not Walt Until Monday.Reiterates His Prediction That End of Strike Is Near President to Visit 8cenes Made Historic by War. the Business. '• v ' wk 'r ., It Is announced from headquarters that George R. Sheldon, n banker of this city, has been selected for second place. J Best Patent Flour. ! BO lbs Gran. Sugar  Cheese, full cream, lb  Pint Hoot Beer Bottles, doz. Qt. RoOt Beer Bottles,doz... Hires' Root Beer, 3 for  Arbuckle Coffee  Lion Coffee  $4.25 1.00 .12 .60 These prices only rive yon an idea how chenply we aell. Full sized cotton batting, regular price 10c, at - gc Fast Colored Turkey Red Table Damask, 39c value at 23° Extra large sized Turkish Towels, real value 15c each, at |Qc Yard wide bleached muslin, real value 7c, at - - 5° 10-4 unbleached sheeting, real value 20c, at - 16c ID C0NDITI0N8 IN W. VA. The ticket as outlined by Senator Piatt and Chairman Dunn of the state committee 4s as follows: For governor, Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., of Orange; for lieutenant governor, George It. Sheldon of Ney York; for secretary of state, John T. McDonough of Albany; for comptroller, Nathan L. Miller of Cortland; for state treasurer, candidate to be selected by Erie; fon nttorney general, Henry B. Comnn of Madison or Frank H. Robinson of Steuben; for Btate C?nglnper and surveyor, Edward •A. Bond of Jefferson; for Judge of the court of appeals, William E. Werner of Monroe. QUAY IN x HOPEFUL MOOD. OVATION AT WASHINGTON. ■ 1 • i Strikers Are In Poor Clrcumstan- Assertions Based Upon Good and 8uf- ... ow and Are Desirous of Taking ficlent Reasons Which Cannot Now Scars of Recent Disaster Not Wholly be pivulged—President Roosevelt Effaced From Mr. Roosevelt's Face, .50 .10 .10 Advantage Qf Every Possible Day's 1»V. D'D v. • Makes a Significant Statement But He Seems to Have Recovered Drk thi :,*01 iat They Can New York, Sept 0.—While every one else Is groping for news of a settlement of the coal miners' strike and groping in the dark, Senator Thomas C. Piatt In the most positive mnuner reiterates his assertion of last Saturday that-the strike will be ended before the middle of this month. i- Keystone, W. Va„ Sept 6.—Since Yesterday morning, fully 2,0(10 strik' . lng miners have returned to work In , the Flat Top and Elkhorn coal fields, ' ' stating that they did not care to wait* - till Monday, the day specified at tho From the 8hock, Washington, Sept. 6.—All the prominent officials in town and the clerical mid other forces at the temporary White House gave the president a reception on his arrival here from Oyster Bay, N. Y., en route to Chattanooga, Tenn. BRENNIN & ROBERTS, One case light outing flannels, regular 10c value at - 6c One ciise light figured lawns,nice assortment patterns 3$o Agricultural conditions are less satisfactory, and, if the official estimate as to cotton is not exaggerated, the yield will not be large enough to sustain consumption at the present rate. Sharp advances in quotations will quickly curtail spinning, however, especially ltr foreign mills, which will adjust the relations of demand and supply. Wheat Is coming forward freely, though receipts do not equal Hie abnormally heavy movement a year ago, 6,070,542 bushels comparlug with 7,445,923 a year ago. Brooklyn, it Is said, hns not become reconciled to being left off the ticket and will present the name of Norman S. Dike for lieutenant governor. Mr. Dike was appointed sheriff of Kings county by the governor when he removed Guden. Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. One case children's fast black ribbed hose, all sizes at Keystone meeting for the resumption « Of Work. The miners are in poor condition for the approaching winter and '* are desirous of taking advantage of every day it is possible to work. The company stores were open today, for the first time in two months. Everything Is beginning to look like old times. Senator Quay of Pennsylvania left New York yesterday for the Adlrondacks, where he said he would take a few days' outing. He saw Senator Piatt only for a few moments in the corridor of the Fifth Avenue hotel. The president's recent miraculous escape from death In the accident near Lenox gave an additional Interest to his welcome, which was as cordial as it was general VISIT 25 dozen men's black and white stripe wprking shirts at 25c One lot ladies' white and colored shirt waists, regular price $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, your choice, each ( - - (Qc IT P/ftS TO BUT AT THE London Conference Secret. Williams & McAnulty London, Sept. 0.—The secret of the conference at the colonial office between Joseph Chamberlain and the Boer generals has been well kept, and no word has been allowed to reach the public of what then occurred, the generals themselves being' as reticent in the matter as the coloninl authorities The fact that Mr. Chamberlain promised a full report of the proceedings Is Interpreted by government organs i\s proving that 110 confidential or delicate negotiations are concerned. "If we had anything like that to discuss, I should have gone up Into the mountains with Senator Quay," said Senator Piatt, "yet you find me here at my office. Last Saturday I said that the strike would be settled within two weeks. ,That statement I now reiterate."Outside the gates ut the Pennsylvania station In the crowd were the attaches of the White House who have remained here during the president's absence. For a Fine Display of Carpets and Wall Papers. UNCLE 8AM AND TURKEY. • •'  Commercial fuilures during the month of August numbered 840, Involving $8,- 0(18,525 in amount of defaulted liabilities compared with 803 last year for $9,458,800. In manufacturing there were 213 defaults for $2,702,180 against 103 a year ago Involving $4,011,870.' Trading falltires were 580 in number and $3,333,158 in amount compared with 575 last year for $4,174,102. Of brokers, transporters, etc., there were 47 suspensions, involving $1,978,187, against 35 in 1901 for $072,894. Four banking and flnanclai failures occurred, with liabilities of $1,108,750, compared with $406,000 a year ago. He walked as If somewhat stiffened from the fall which he received, and his ruddy face bore evidence of the severe fall he had had. The right side of his face Is greatly swollen and cnuseB him some pain when he talks much or attempts to smile. Also dispenser of Paints and Oils. ft" Halation* Have Been Re-established jfeW on a Friendly Basis. ■.fSp- Washington, Sept 6—Relations be- W tween the United States government ' and Turkey have been re established 'on a most friendly basis. It is now ie ?; • clared that all the questions pending fS. between the two countries are in a J? fair way to be satisfactorily settled. I' He asserted that bis prediction was based upon good and sufficient "reasons, but the reasons were not of a nature to be discussed; Window Shadai Mada ta Ordar. 60 NORTH MAIN. BOTH PHONES lb South Main St. Senator Quay's only comment on the strike was: The president will reach Chattanooga, his objective point, tomorrow morning. His itlncrury Includes Knoxvllle and Asheville, N. C. He will return to Washington next Wednesday. to Drury'j Store, May Be ■ Cotton Mill Tract, "I still have hopes that the strike will be settled soon and have not given tip." he Climax of Always the Cheapest Huntsvllle, Ala., Sept. 0.—A report Is current here that sixty southern cotton mills have been pledged by their controlling Interests to enter a merger. The prime movers In the organization are said to be eastern capitalists who have been In Huntsvllle for several days proposing to underwrite the amalgamation. Sixty mills, according to report, hnve accepted'the plans of the merger, and two have refused to enter Into the agreement. Conference Regarding Martinique. • /- Parts, Sept. 6.—The Minister o' Colonies held a conference with Sena'tqi Knight and Deputy Clement, of Martinique, this morning, concerning E f. the. advisability of evacuating the Ek north end of the island. In regard to Governor Stone calling an extra session of the legislature to force the operators to settle the strike, the senator sold he knew nothing more ubout It than what he had seen In the papers. Object of Prealdent'l Trip. Evans Bros. The Immediate object of the president Is to attend the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, in whose work he always has shown a deep Interest. Shirt Waist BASEBALL. Soiling! J. Samuel Smoot. secretary of the retail dealers' organization, says that the hope of an early settlement of the strike has deterred the retail dealers from raising the price of domestic sizes from $10 to $11 a ton. Results of Yenterday'a Games In the National and American Leaicnes. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Philadelphia— r. h. k. St. Louis 0020002014—9 16 3 Phll'phla 0300110000-8 12 6 Batteries—M. O'Neill, J. O'Neill and Ryan; Iberg and Dooln. Second game— r. 11. E. St. Louis... 000400020-6 7 0 Phila'phia.. 000000000-0 9 3 Batteries—Currle and Ryan; Praser and Dooln. * At Boston— R. H. B. Pittsburg... 002102010-6 13 2 Boston 002001000-3 6 3 Batteries—PhiUlppi and Phelps; Willis and Klttredge. Second game— R. H. B. Pittsburg 00001000-1 9 3 Boston 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 *-12 10 2 Batteries—Cushman, Wagner and Smith; Klobedanz and Moran. At New York— r. h. b. Cincinnati.. 000100200-3 7 2 New York. 12100001*— 5 11 3 Batteries—Hooker and Bergen; Taylor and O'Neill. At Brooklyn— r h. e. Chicago 01100000 0— 2 8 2 Brooklyn... 01030020 *— 6 11 0 Butteries—Williams and Kling; Kltson and Ahearn. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Sunday will be spent at Chattanooga quietly. The party will visit the iJattiegrounds during the day, and the president will attend church in the evening. Boat Pat. Flour, Bll..$4.25 Feed, per 100 1.45 Hay, No. 1, per 100... .85 Oats, new, per bu .45 Oats, old, per bu 65 Potatoes, per bu 50 Butter, per lb. dairy or creamery.  Cheese, per lb  j - Roosevelt'* Train on Time. Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 6.—Presl- Presli.'V flent Roosevelt and party arrived here * this morning at 8.30, on time. The President passed a comfortable night. . «———————— A sale that offers you the most ele- n U A gant Shirt Waists f for less than their cost. Ninety Thousand Acre Parle. He will attend the firemen's convention Monday. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 0.—It is stated that agents representing John D. Rockefeller have purchased for cash ii.OOO acres of land, Including Meacham lake and the property of the Meacham Lake Hotel company. With this purchase Mr. Rockefeller will have a park of 00,000 acres, which has coBt Ulm $500,000, exclusive of buildings. The train was Just two minutes la to when it pulled out at 7:32 p. m. It was In charge of Pullman Conductor W. M. Johnson, who has been assigned to the presidential specials for a long time past. The personnel of the president's party is the same as that on liis New England trip, except for the addition of S. B. Hege, the general agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and Colonel L. S. Brown, the general agent of the Southern railway. The president took dinner on the train shortly after his departure. ROOSEVELT 8HOWS WAY. Fatal Cave In a Tunnel. Pennsylvania Officials Can Solve the Strike Problem. M Extraordina y baifl||A gains, everyone of them. We need the rnnm Wo tnnaf iraf London, Sept. 6.—A fatal cave occurred today hi a railway tunnel between Loudwater and Beaconsfleld. Six men wore killed. Philadelphia, Sept 0.—The Record today prints an interview on the coal strike with President Roosevelt, who pussed through this city on his way to Washington. The president Is quoted as follows: .24 .12 rid of these goods, even at less than the wholesale cost of the material in them. THE WEATHER Ithaca. N. Y., Sept. 0.—It has been reported by officials of Cornell ngrlculturnl department that one-half of the potato crop of New York state would be totally ruined as the result of blight. The wet weather Is held responsible for the result. Central New York farmers will suffer the greatest loss from this cnuse. PoUtoea Will Come IllKb. "I am grieved beyond measure at the difficulty In Pennsylvania and other coal producing states over the wage and kindred questions." Washington, Sept. 6.—Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; Sunday, showers •ad fresh southeasterly winds. i ' They come in white and colors, of a pretty make and good material. It's worth going a mile out of your way to get a bargain like this SHOE DEPARTMENT "What remedy Is at hand?" he was asked. The southern trip will be a somewhat hurried one, and no stops will be made at points other than those announced in the itinerary already published.Once you buy shoes at our store you will always. Good quality. Good fit at lowest prices. Welsrkt of the Earth. "There Is a remedy," said the president.-In 1774 Maskelyne, the astronomer royal of England, first calculated the weight of the earth. The weight, as estimated in Encyclopaedia Britannlca, ia 0,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons. "Do you mean that the government of the United States can interfere other than as a law preserving body?" $*2.50 Waists $1.75 Waists $1.50 Waists $1.25 Waists $1.00 Waists 49° Ex-Governor Boles For Congress. Denver, Sept. 0—The National Letter Carriers' association has elected officers and chosen Syracuse, N. Y., as the next meeting place. President .T. C. Keller of Cleveland, O., was re-elected, receiving 758 votes to 207 for B. J. Curt In of Lynn. Mass, and 122 for A. J. Michener of St. Louis. Letter Carrier* Chooie Syracuse. "No," replied the president emphatically.Dos Moines, la., Sept. 0.—A special from Waterloo states that members of the congressional committee and local leaders of the party announced that former Governor Horace Boles will be nominated for congress against .Speaker Henderson at the Third district Democratic convention at Dubuque next Thursday. It had been expected his son, Louis Boles, would be named, but the latter declined because of professional engagements, and the leaders turned to the former governor, who demonstrated his vigor and ability as a leader at the recent state convention, where he led the light against the reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform. m Pittsburg. 88 30 . 746 Chicago... 56 60 . 483 Brooklyn. 63 56 . 539 St. Louis.. 54 61 .469 Bostorf 58 56 .309 Phila'phla 47 68 . 409 Cincinnati 67 59 .491 New York 40 73 .363 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At St. Louis—Boston, 3; St. Louis, 12. At Detroit—Baltimore, 15; Detroit, 1. At Chicago—Washington. 3; Chicago. 11. At Cleveland—Philadelphia, 7; Cleveland. 10.  .*■ Canadian Water* "What can be done?" was then asked. Dry Goods Storo From the Atlantic ocean Dto the head of Lake Superior a vessel may sail in Canadian waters a distance of 2,200 Statute miles. "I would refer you to the men at the head of the Republican party, who are In control of affairs In the state of Pennsylvania. I am sure that their conservative opinion of the difficulties rampant will ultimately result In un amicable settlement of this great question. pt course polities do not enter Into the mining problem, yet I sincerely hops that the Republican principles, which are framed alike for high and low, will level the problem to an equity." Evans Bros. m ■ «. J YX | Scarcity of Game. City Sportsman—Have you seen any* thing worth shooting at around here? Farmer—Well, no; not till you came. —Somervlllo Journal. Treaty With China Signed. 46 South Main Street, Shanghai, China, Sept. 0.—Sir James L. Mackay, the British tariff commissioner, and the Chinese commissioners have signed the commercial treaty between China and Croat Britain, a new edict having been Issued specifically allocating the surtax funds to provincial governors. Ithacu, N. Y„ Sept. 0.—The threemonth-old child of Earl Underwood, a tiroton farmer, was accidentally shot by its mother. A bullet from a rifle which Mrs. Underwood was carrying hit the child while It lay In its carriage in the Underwood home. The bullet pussed through the fhlld's mouth and broke through over the left eye. The child is still living and may recover. The rifle was first used by the farmer to kill a chicken, and Mrs. Underwood was returning it to the house when It was accidentally discharged. child Accidentally Shot. PHtaton, Pa. B U S s BEAUTY, For WEDDINGS C|AWA.. 0 For FUNERALS rlUWOri I One More. I'M. ': Thj* strange, eternal ci«el fact J : . : " 1 WIU stick when all of us are still: There's always one tly left In tho room, '«'■ . i Ho matter bow many you kill. GRACE ANI) STYLE Just what yon want in floral decorations on short fiotice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.CARPEKTER,exeter ST. exete* mm Recosrnltlon Not the laine. -Judge. Swissvnle, Pa., Sept. 0.—Thomas J. Lane of 327 Lincoln avenue, who was -struck by a train while crossing the Pennsylvania railroad at Swlssvale Thursday night, receiving Injuries from which he died at the West Pennsylvania hospital, was the captor of Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy. Jefferson DrvIr' Captor Dead. Wllkesborre, Pa., Sept. 6.—In discussing the proposed special session of th«- legislature President Mitchell declared that recognition was not the Issue of the strike, pe was told that innny thought recognition the great feature and replied that the Shamokln convention hud not Included It among the demands, but had fuvored tho same plun of understanding with the operators each year as that prevailing in the soft coal regions. He was asked If the men would return to work If an Increase in wages was offered, but said he did not care to answer that. The significant visit of Vice President Lewis of the United Mine Workers to President Mitchell Is causing much speculation as to what Important move will next be made In the strike. Knoxvllle, Sept. 0.—Harvey Logan, alias "Kid" Curry, the alleged leader In the Great Northern train robbery when $40,000 worth of unsigned Montana bank bills were stolen, hus been placed on trial. .Tudge Sneed of the circuit court ruled that the United States authorities be given concurrent jurisdiction of Logan under agreement that they would not take biin out of the state for trial. This was agreed to and federal warrants served on htm. He now can be tried 011 the charge of having unsigned bank notes In his possession, also on a charge of having forged the names of bank officials to the notes and passing fliein. Ob Trial For Train Robbery. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. are the essential features of TAILORING and are always embodied in the Bui It- to-Order Garments of New York Stock Markets furnished by Ralght & Freese, stock brokers, , Miners' Bank Building. New York, Sept 6. 1902. Open. CIos. 12994 128% 95% 95 ,105 103 68% D18  34% 69% 115% T7 33% 190% 19214 81% 41% 152% 138% 148% 119% 34% 172% 29% ,141% . 22% 76% 36% 165 16'% 73% 78 39% 96% 79 so% C3% '14% '1% 90% 94% 5014 36% ■111% 91% 42% SPECIAL LOW PRICES Yonng Roonevelt Not Hounded. BUSS, on all lines. Goods you will have to pay one-half more for. A few more days of this sale. Your own interest says "be prompt." Arlington, S. D., Sept. ft—There Is no truth In reports that Populist farmers set their' dogs upon young Theodore Boosevelt and his hunting party. Farmers have posted notices to stop hunting on their premises, but these were aimed no more at young Boosevelt than the obscurest hunter. Pollties liad nothing to do with the posting of notices, as practically all the farmers banded together In the open Reason to enforce the game laws and prohibit transients from trespassing. The City fV H Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, prof. ... Copper  Car ft Foundry Brooklyn Traction B . ft O  San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept: G.—The libel case against Santiago Iglesius, president of the Federation of Workmen of Porto Rico, wlilch was an outcome of his putting In circulation last month at Aguadllla a pamphlet In which he criticised and attacked the Insulur authorities, has been pigeonholed, and Igleslas has been liberated. Iglcslas was arrested at Aguadllla and 'set free on $500 ball. His bondsmen have been released. IpCwlH Goe* Free, Tailor Fall Clothes 1 lot Children's Black Bibbed Hose; they are worth yours now for 5c 71'% in";-. ara arriving. A dozen or more patterns already on hand. Come in and make yonr choice early. 1 lot Children's Handkerchiefs; sold everywhere 2 for 5c; here lc Men's Hose, ribbed tops, only 4c Ladies' Wrappers, well made, here for 45c Bt Che*. ft Ohio . .. Chin. & Qt. Western ■b e., H. ft St. P. ... Mb a, r. i. ft p . .. igrv coi F. & i  I "I Brie ,  K Louis, ft Nash  f I' Matfhattan fil  'P 'liet Traction ...... S.|;Mo': Pacific  k ! Col. Southern .... \; 111. Central  1,, ,V .Mexican Central .. ki'.-J Canadian Pacific ... & .--.Hep. Steel  fK t '.fiorfolk & Western ' V N.;Y. O. & W  I N. Y. Central  m ■ Pennsylvania  P \ Reading  |:D| .Reading, pref. .. . Ikl-'Southern Ry  ■fl Southern Ry., nref. K * Southern Pacific ... | t Tenn. C. ft I  RTexas Pacific  R 4 U. 8. Leather  8. Steel  Kf \ iB. Steel, pref. .. " =Weatern Union ... Wabiah, pref  ■' i Wabash, com  XfaOk Pacific  W&*ion Paclflc' pref- 100 192 81 11 152 California Pioneer Dead at IOT. Santa Monica, Cat., Sept. A—Martin Ruiz, a California pioneer. Is dead at hl.'i home hero, aged 107. He was born in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico Brarawell, W. Va„ Sept. 6.—Many of the miners who have been on a strike In tlie Flat Top and Elk Horn coal fields appeared at the mines yesterday morning ready for work, stating that they did not care to wait until Monday, the day agreed upon to begin. Probably 1,000 men went to work. The Norfolk and Western Is fast orderiug out Its equipment, «nd a dozen more train crews which have been idle since June will go out on regular runs. A report has reached here from a reliable source that the strike on both the New and Kanawlyi rivers will be over by Monday, the basis of settlement being the same as that agreed on by the Norfolk and Western miners at Keystone.Miner* Anxious, to Work, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 0.—The ravages of the Missouri river Just north of this city on large tracts of fertile bottom lands has reached such an alarming stage that a licet of government steamers and barges lias been brought into requisition for immediate action against the erratic currents. 4 sand bur rapidly being enlarged is forming in such a manner that the main channel of the Missouri river at this point is being diverted to the Kansas side. The government engineers say if this continues the river eventually will cut a new channel, leaving St. Joseph and a steel railway bridge costing half a million dollars high and dry. Missouri River's Ravages. Main Street, Opposite Water St. Pitts toil. Feather Pillows, 3£ lbs; worth 75c; yours now. for a pair 45c Croquet Sets; woitli $1; here 50c 1 lot liag Carpet; regular 25c quality; now for 19c 1 lot heavy opaque Window Shades; worth 25c; sale price 19c Nottingham Lace Curtains; sold everywhere for $2; here for 98c 1 lot Men's Suspenders; worth 15c; sale price 8c MS 11!)% 31", Memphis,. Sept. 6.—The grand Jury has returned an indictment ugalnst F. J. Jones, Frank Smith and Ed J. Karr. ull officials of the Memphis Street Railway company, charging' bribery. Memphis Railway Ofllclal* Indicted. WorM-Rcoo^^ *"ANCHOR The Griffin Studio. PAIN EXPELLER. The church hns a relation to the wholo life. It enters society as ft wholesome, leavening influence, touching all that pertains to the every day living of the people. Its message la first of all the love of God. The first effort Is to bring men to God, but it also seeks to ucip men and so lift them up to a higher level of life as woll as to the hope of salvation. 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Children's Colored Dresses, nicely trimmed; worth 45c; yours 25c Men's Laundered Percale Shirts, nice assortment of colors; regular 50c kind; here for 39c 1 lot Boys' Brownie Overalls; 25c kiud here for 19c Wllkembarre, Pa. PEOPLE'S PHONE 311 S I. MAI* ST Eiplosloi la C'liarch off Saata I.aela. Gun and Locksmithing, Umbrolla Repairing,-' Stone to Dlacnu Settlement Plan*. London, Sept. 6.—A special dispatch from Naples says the entrance of a laiiipllgnter Into.the sacristy of the Church of. Santa Lucia was followed by a terrible explosion caused by escaping gas. A panic ensued, and people In the church rushed to the doors. A portion of the massive roof wae blown off, and the lamplighter wae killed. Several famous were injured. It is reported that others were killed bv falling debris. 1 _  1 lot Unbleached Muslin, heavy goods; 3jc yard Ladies' Lawti Shirt Waist, assorted lot; wortho50c, 75 c and $1; your choice 25c t Tamagua, Pa., Sept. 8.—A dispatch from Harrlsburg says that Governor Stone has fixed next Thursday to meet a committee appointed by the People's Alliance at Hazleton to discuss the best means of ending the anthracite coal strike. The governor said he would be glad to meet afiD and all persons who might, want to see him on matters pertaining to. the strike. Sporting Goods. All Work Guaranteed. The Magnet BEWARE OP IMITAT1QN3I +t M IXte^at E. C. Bechtold, 14 North Main Street. 37 8. [ain St,, Pitteton.