Pittston Gazette

              *■} . •'D■*? ■ '} f'A ■; :T.-v.?".; D"t '?Wi§ m WC p * f i 53d YEAR. im P1TTST0N, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1903. It PAGES. MR. TULLOCH MAKES REPLY BIQ RAILWAY DEAL. WERE KILLED WHILE ASLEEP PEOPLE'S STORE 30,000 MEN IDLE IN NEW YORK. SOPER WARNS ITHACA. iMk lilui Takes Frlaco gyatam. A Child's Sight •( City Dcpenda I'yoa a lip- No Cuk Paid. THIS WEEK WE OFFER THE FQUOWIM Ithaca, N. Y., May 8.—Dr. Soper of the state board of health, who has been In Ithaca alnce the last of February to assist the authorities In their efforts to atamp out the typhoid fever epidemic, haa made public a report addressed to the common council of Ithaca which covers his investigations. Dr. Soper, among other things, states that, while he hoped the epidemic was stamped out, it was necessary that the utmost precautions be taken. Continuing, he says: ply of Pare Water. New York, May 8.—Without tb« payment of a cent in cash the St. Louis and'Ban Francisco system, aggregating nearly 4,000 miles of railroad, has been said to the Rock Island company. Official ratification of the deal was made by the Rock Island directors when R. F, Yoakum, president of the Frisco and manager of the pool that will turn oyer the road, was elected to the directorate of the Rock Island. The agreement was signed late yesterday. SPECIAL LOTS: Is of moro importance than all the study and learning in the world. If your son's or daughter's sight is defective, have his or her eyes properly examined. The quality and correctness of the lenses are to be considered rather than the cost. We charge ordinary prices for the best glasses yon can get. Try us. LOT 1—15 dozen Percale Laundried Shirt Waists, extraordinary value, for this week 39c. Sub-Way Laborers Refuse Objects to Postmaster Ben* Twelve Dead in Canadian Railway Accident. to Return to Work. eral's Comments. LOT'S-29* inch Black All Bilk Peau de Soie, fully guaranteed. This is the quality we've had such a run on; our special price is $1.25 a yard. THEY DEMAND $2 PER DAY REFU8EST0 DIVULGE FACT8 OTHERS TERRIBLY BURNED It was decided by the St. Louis and San Francisco pool to accept the last offer that had been made by the dictators of the Rock Island policy. Assuming that Rock Island common stock Is worth $45 a share, the members of the Frisco pool will receive $87 a share for their nondlvldend paying common stock. Much of this stock was acquired by members of the pool at from $10 to $15 a share. Train Running at High Speed Derailed New Buildings Valued at $50,000,000 "The total number of victims will never be known. J/f is clear that some caacs of fever thprt originated at Ithaca have given rlse.to cases in other cities. I have recopds of many and of some deaths. The number of Cornell students wlro died of typhoid fever as a result lit the epidemic is 29. Of these 18 died at Ithaca. At the present time there are 19 typhoid fever patients In bed and 85 convalescents. Since April 1 there have been 11 new cases and 0 deaths. It is important for muny reasons that these facts should be generally known and understood. It Is never a good business policy to hide from the public knowledge facts about an infectious disease. It Is due to the public that the subject be dealt with honestly and openly." Washington Poatofflce Cashier 8ay» He is Ready to Prove Charges, But —A Car Containing Thirty Men Was LOT 3—36 inch Black Silk Taf feta; This quality is retailed regularly at $1.25 and considered cheap at this price. We are selling it for $1.00. Are at a Standstill, Owing to the Wishes First to See Officials' State- Crushed—Fire Break* Out In the Lumber and Brick Contractors Wreckage. Looking Out Their Employes. ments. Examination free. If you need an oculist we tell you so. New York, May 8.—The strike situation took on a more serious phase today, when It was discovered that, In addition to the building tie-up, the subway strike was still on. The Italian excavators did not resume work this morning, as expected.. They remain Arm In their demand for $2.00 a day. No work until all of the 11,000 excavators are paid that rate is their slogan. Ten thousand men are out ,in UDe building trades. In addition tr/ the 8,- 000 originally Involved. ThM number Is being added to every hoar, as contractors come to the end,of their supplies. Buildings to cos}: over $50,000,- 000, Including several sky-scrapers, are practically at a standstill in New York as a result of the lumber anil brlckmen locking Out their employes. Washington, May 8.—Seymour W. Tullocb, formerly cashier of the Washington city post offlce_who tried to get Postmaster Charles Emory Smith to Investigate the accounts of the office three yenrii ago and also charged that Comptroller Tiacewell "called off" the Investigation of irregularities In the postal service, has sent a letter to Postmaster General Payne in reply to a request for proof of his charges: Port Arthur, Out., May 8.—One of the worst accidents in the history of railroading in the west has occurred en the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway near Dexter Station, fifty-two miles east of this place. Twelve men imprisoned in the wreckage of a derailed work train were either killed outright or purued to death. Eight others were frightfully burned, and a number of them will die. The men were asleep when the train left the track. H. G. SHupp LOT 4—Ladies' Two-clasp Kid Gloves in all the leading shades. An elegant fitting glove, regular value $1.00. Our special price for this week 69c a pair. According to the' terms of the original contract, which was abandoned at the time the stock market was shaken by the decision against the Northern Securities company, for each share of Frisco common stock the Rock Island would pay $20 In cash, $45 In collateral trust bonds aud $05 in Rock Island common At the market prices then prevailing this would have marked the value of Frisco common stock at Just about $80 a share. Expert Optician, 36 W. Market St., Wilk«sbarre. LOT 6—Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, fall length and open work insertion; our special prioo for this week 50c. "I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3th Inst, referring to certain stutemeuts said to have been made by me reflecting upon certain officials and which appeared in the Washington Post. BAR The train wag running at high speed when it was derailed, presumably by the breaking of an axle. Every car left the track and plunged down an embankment into the ditch. The men who were killed were asleep in what is known as the "boarding" car, which was attached to the rear of the train. There were thirty men in the car. It was crushed like an eggshell, killing some of the men outright and pinning others under the wreckage so that they could not extricate themselves. Fire added Its horror to the scene, the splintered woodwork of the car being ignited by an overturned stove. LOT G—Ladies' Fine Black Mercerized Skirts, almost as good as silk, a regular $1.50 skirt marked down to 98c. Dr. Soper then strongly recommended that the plans projected for the further prosecution of measures for the elimination of all possible sources of contamination should be prosecuted until fall and says the commercial future of Ithaca depends upon the completion of this \9tDrk, and to this end the city cannot be too liberal In the expenditure of money. Dr. Soper also stated that recent examinations of the water supply from Six Mile creek have been made and that the water was still polluted and Impure. Under the present arrangement no cash will be paid, for it was the apparent inability to procure the necessary money that caused the original plan to lapse. Objects to Harsh Term.:— Price List. "According to accounts published throughout the daily press. It would appear that the postmaster general during a public interview with reference to the article In question and in the presence of representatives of the leading newspapers of the country referred to me as a 'mere wind bag.' as one wljn should 'make good bis hot air or be publicly branded as a calumniator, a slanderer and a liar.' Such language at such a time was apparently unnecessary and certainly undignified.Best Patent Flour  ...$4.50 05 PEOPLE'S STORE LAST PROTOCOL 8IGNED. Onion Sets, per quart... MANCHURIA'WEALTHY IN COAL. Bermuda Onions, quart 15 South Main St., Pitts ton. UW4VS THE CHEAPEST. Russia/Will Obtain the Territory. ; Berlin, May S.—An interview with M. Anibro, the Austrian minister at Toklrv was published here, In which the minister is quoted as saying: "If Russia obtains Manchuria permanently; she will be the richest power In the world. Manchuria contains sufll''clent coal to supply tlie whole world for many centuries." Ambro, however, does not believe that Russia will ob' tain the disputed territory, for, further on, he Is' quoted as saying that America Is likely to obtain commercial predominence In China. Austrian m Inister Does Not Think VnnulH Negotiations at Waak- InKton Cloaet. Peanut Butter, Washington, Mn.v 8.—The last protocol In the Venezuelan negotiations has been signed. Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening the concluding scene was enacted nt the British embassy in the presence of Mr. Herbert W. Bowen, Venezuela's plenipotentiary; Slgnor Mayor lies Planches, the Italian ambassador; Sir Michael H. Herbert, the British ambassador; Baron Speck von Sternburjf, the German representative, and Mr/ Herbert O. Dering, the secretary of the British embassy. Can Mushrooms  White Clover Seed  .30 EVAN5 BROS BASEBALL. The men who escaped injury at once set to work to liberate the imprisoned workmen, but they were driven back time and again by the flames, which Bpread rapidly. It looked for a time as If every man In the wrecked car would perish. One of the imprisoned men succeeded in extricating himself unaided and, smashing a window, crawled out from uuder the wreckage. He reported that several others, some of them badly Injured, were lying near the window. The rescuers went to work with a will and succeeded in getting ten or twelve men through the shattered window. Brave Work of Reacaera. Lawn Grass Seed... 25 GROCERS Dun Played Yeeterday !■ the National aad American Leafnei, NATIONAL LEAGUE. At New York—Philadelphia, 4; New York, 8. At Brooklyn—Boston, 1; Brooklyn, 12. At Pittsburg — Cincinnati, 11; Pittsburg. 8. At St. Louis—Chicago, 10; St. Louis, L STANDING OP THE CLUBS. W. L. P.C. , w. L. P.C. New York 11 4 . 733 Brooklyn . 9 8 .628 Pittsburg. 12 7 .632 Cincinnati 8 9 .471 Boston.... 8 8 .500 St. Louts. 6 12 .333 Chicago... ID 8 .655 Phfla'phia 6 13 .278 .- AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Boiton—New York. 2; Boston. 6. At Philadelphia—Washington, 5; Philadelphia, 19. At Cleveland—Detroit, 6; Cleveland, 6. At Chicago—St. Louis, 2; Chicago, 4. STANDING OP THE CLUBS. w. l. P.c. w. I. P.O. Chicago... 10 3 . 768 Detroit.... 6 7 .461 Phttu'phla 9 7 . 662 St. Louis. 4 S .400 Boston.... 7 6 .638 Wash'ton. 5 8 .386 New York 7 7 . 600 Cleveland. 3 7 .300 New Garden Seeds, all kinds, package and loose. "It Is also publicly stated that you have addressed letters to ex-Postmaster General C. Emory Smith, Fourth Assistant General Bristow, R. J. Tracewell, comptroller of the treasury, and John A. Merritt, postmaster at Washington, requesting tlieui to inform you ns to the truth of the statements contained In the interview as published. If the gentlemen In question will reply and tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, they cannot. I believe, but fully substantiate the statements made, and anything further from me Is unnecessary. Best Patent Flour $4.50 Feed, all kinds, per 100 1.15 Hay, long and cut, per 100.. .90 Potatoes, perbu .70 „ Butter, New, extra fine, per lb .27 Onion Sets, per qt 05 » Lawn Seed, per lb 18 Timothy Seed, per bu 2.15 Clover Seed " 7.75 BRENNAN S ROBERTS. Mr. Bowen Ilrst signed, with the three foreign representatives, separate protocols for reference to The Hague tribunal of the question of preferential treatment for the blockading powers In the payment of their claims against Venezuela, and Immediately afterward there were signed the convention providing for the settlement of the allies' claims by the several commissions which are to meet at CaracaMbia summer.42 North Mmtm atr—t. BOUND FOR GOLDEN GATE. VNeit to Eagle Hotel. Both phones President Roosevelt Continues His Journey to the Coast. ARE YOli BUYING COODS AT THESE PRICES ? We carry a full line of loose seeds of all kinds, garden tools, early potatoes such as Early Rose, Ohios, Trumps, Peerless and Kings Riverside, Cal., May '8.—President Roosevelt continued his trip to the coast this morning, leaving for Claremont at 8 o'clock, un the way to the railway station from the hotel the President planted an orange tree in Glenwood grounds. The tree is from one of two original naval orange trees, sent to California by the Agricultural Department many years ago, from which all seedless orange trees now growing in the State are descended. The flamra meanwhile were growing fiercer, and the men were finally driven from the work of rescue by the intense heat. "Considering, however, the language attributed to the postmaster general, I would consider it a' favor to be furnished with copies of the replies received to response to his request." Wants Copies of Reviles. EVANS BROS Brutal Tmtant of Kum hwu. Fftnou Bute's PimUnI DmI. Topeka, Kan., May 8.—Sensational disclosures were made here In the Investigation of affaire In the Kansas Insane asylum. A. M. Mason of Lawrence, -a former attendant, appeared before the legislative committee and said that all the new patients, In the asylum were beaten Into a condition of docility by order of the superior officers. Mason said it was necessary to have the patients understand from the first that they must obey the attendants. For this purpose they were beaten even before they had broken . any rules. In reply to a question the witness stated that sometynes the attendants beat the patients with their fists, "but if they thought It would hurt their fists they used a club for the first time." New York, May 8.—George Gilbert Williams, seventy-seven years old, prusldent of the Chemical National bank, is dead at his home, 34 West Fifty-eighth streot. His death was caused by heart failure, from which he suffered somewhat keenly for two weeks, the result of an attack of the grip in February. Mr. Williams entered the Chemical National bank as -«sslstnut paying teller in 1841, became paying teller at the age of twenty, cashier in 1895 and president Jan. 2, 18T8, which position he bad held for twenty-five years. The stock of the Chemical is at a tremendous premium, having been worth about $46 to $1 of capitalisation as far back as 1891. Feed, oil kinds $1.15 (Full Weight) Granulated sugar, 20 lbs... .$1.00 BOOTS AND SHOES THE RUSSIANS HAVE REOCCUPIED NEW-CHWANG At the post office department Poetmaster General Payne said there were no new development* in the investigation. The inspector* are still at work in most of the branches of the department, and Mr. Brtatow has reported to Mr. Payne that he expects to submit Jils report on the investigation between June 1 and Jane 15. . The recent readjustment of salaries of clerkB In the presidential post offices U being minutely examined, and it is expected that the rolls In many of the largw post offices will have to be overhauled^- Men's Guaranteed Patent Leather Shoes $3.60 Men's Guaranteed Patent Yeast, fresh Magic 2 Saleratus, per lb 4c Coffee, Lion and Arbuckle.. 11c Leather Oxfords THE WEATHER. Ladies' Shoes Patent Leather . 13.00 to 13.60 I ) Washington, May 8.—Fair tonight Washington Officials Surprised and Butter, best creamery 26c Clothes Pins, best hard wood, per dozen , lc Fresh Garden Seeds, regular 5c package 4c Ladies' Dongola Oxfords and Saturday. Worried Over the Czar's Action from.... $1.00 to *2.50 We only quote a few, but to realise what these goods are you want to call. We also have a fine line of baby shoes, all colore. , See us when you want anything in the shoe line. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. and May Enter Protest. London, May 8.—A dispatch to the Renter News agency from Pekln today Indicates that Russia is again taking an aggressive attitude In the Kingdom. The correspondent states that New Chwang, a treaty port at the mouth of the Llao, has been reoccupled by a laTge force of the Czar's soldiers and that the Russians have garrisoned the forts at the mouth of the Llao. It Is also reported, he adds, that the Russians are making extensive warlike preparations. New Tork Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan ft Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. Regular 10c package 8o Baked Beans, tomato sance.. 6c lfi bars Laundry Soap 25c Correspondingly low prices on Fresh Meats, Shoes, Notions, etc. Special Cash Discount. New York, M«y 8, 1903. High./I/OW. Clos. .126 125% 126 80% 79% 80% 97% 97% 97% 66% 65% 66% 92% 91% 92% 44% 44% 44% 22% . 22% 22% 162 161 161% 45% 44% 44% 179% 177% 179% 57% 56% '57% ,113% 117% 117% .142% 141% 142% .133% 133 133% .112% 111% 111% 55% 54% 55% 72 71% 71% 131%' 130% 131 35% 35 35% 29% 29% 29% 131% 130% 131 32% 32% 32% 55% 55% 55% 31% 30% 31% 92% 92% 92% 64 63% 63% 14% 13% 14% 95% 95% 95% 16% 15% 16% 90% 90% 90% 47% 47% 47% 85% 85% 85% 62% 61% 62 % 67% 65% 67 H 104 104 104 36 35% 36 40 40 40 35% 35 35% 84% $4% «84% Cftrsefle'i Otter to BndlHti. Sugar  Atchison ... Atchison, pf. Brook. Trac B. ft O  New York, May 8.—Representatives of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Engineers' club met last night to discuss Andrew Carnegie's offer to build a home for the engineering organizations to cost $1,000,000. A resolution was adopted providing that each organization appoint a committee of three empowered to decide whether It was 'possible and advisable to accept Mr. Carnegie's offer. A resolution was also adopted providing that if the offer was accepted a site at Thirty-ninth street and Fifth avenue be selected. Boston, May 8.—The sudden death of Edwin M. Thayer of Newton while under arrest on a charge of forgery has revealed that he had Insurance policies nggregutlng $470,000, much of which was taken on during the last three months. This is significant In connection with the fact that Mr. Thayer is said to have died, according to the certificates signed by Medical Examiner Draper, of acute nephritis, complicated with cardiac affection, and congestion of the lungs. Mr. Thayer was arrested last Monday, obtained bail and died on Friday. The facts of the arrest have just become known. Imn4 Life u« Died. 44 and 46 S.Main Street Secretary Wllaoa at Macoi, Macon, Ga., May 8.—The Interstate Cane Growers' association convention has come to a close. The feature of the closing day was an elaborate address by Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department on the subject of agricultural education, his keynote being, "The farmers of the country need an education more comprehensive'than that which we have borrowed from the old world, originally designed for the professional man, the man of leisure und the hereditary lawgiver.'! He explained in detail the achievements of his department In its many branches. For WEDDINGS n.wiM I ' ' For FUNERALS "WWO!* i / Ches. .& Ohio . C. ft Ot. West St. Paul  Washington, May 8.—The State Department today received from China official confirmation of the reoccupatlon of New Clrwang by Russians. The greatest reticence is displayed by the officials of the department, but it is evident that they are exceedingly surprised and much worried at Russia's action. Nothing could be obtained officially regarding the probable course of the department In thC5 premises, but it is believed that Ambassador Mc- Cormick, at St. Petersburg, has been or will be directed to lodge a strong protest in behalf of the United States government against the reoccupation of New Shwang. Murphy ft Joyce. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable prioe. (new phone) J-MAIKITEIiUtTd «T. Utlll MM Rock Island D. ft H  K. ft T., pf. L. ft N. .. 109, 813, «i« North Main Street. Both Phones Man. El. PITTSTON, PA Met. Trac .. Mo. Pacific .. So. Pacific .. Norf. ft West. N. Y. Central Erie  (7\ruiy's prices. GOODS UNDER-PRICED PerihUs Wklpi Horoi. AT O. ft W. Manila, May 8.—Captain Pershing, who recently administered a severe defeat to the Bacolodian Moros In Mindanao and who returned to that country because of reports that the Moroa were again assembling, has had an encounter with the rebels at Taraca, east of Like Lanuo. There was a running fight, which finally centered on a group of ten earthworks. Eight of these were easily captured by the Americans, but the defenders of the ninth and tenth made a gallant resistance and lost 130 men In killed and wounded before they were overcome. The Americans had two killed and seven wounded. Omaha Strike Sfttaatloa. London, May 8.—The Irish land bill has passed its second reading in the house of commons by 443 votes to 20. John Morley, Liberal, said he had never known a bill that could be so riddled with objections. Its remedies were abnormal, but it was a creature of social necessity, and therefore he would support It. The bill would create fresh problems and inevitably lead to further changes. Irlah Land Bill Progressed. Penna. Omaha, Neb., May 8.—Sheriff Power of this county has issued a proclamation to the people and especially to the strikers. He states that he has been called on by the chief of police of the city to assist in preserving order and that he has sworn in fifty deputies for that purpose. The proclamation asserts that every means will be used to prevent violence and that vehicles of ull descriptions and drivers will rwoelvs full protection. Secretary Wilcox of the teamsters' union scoffs at the prop-, osition to call out troops. H« says the strikers are making no disturbance. is MAGNET Pacific Mall Reading  So. Ry  So. Ry., pf. Tenn. C. ft I. Leather Leather, pf. . Rubber .... Gold Coin Flour Butterfly Flour Sunlight Flour Superlative Flour - Pillsbury's Flour - Rye Flour, per sack Hay, long and cut Bale Straw Potatoes, per bu B quarts Beans for 3 quarts Peas for 3 cans Tomatoes 3 cans Corn 3 bottles Catsup Shepp's Cocoanut Onions, per peck Onion Sots, per qt Garden Bakes Garden Hoes Spade Forks Drexell Lawn Mowers - $4.50 4.50 4.50 - 4.50 A new form of fire insurance. For particulars, see J. E. Patterson ft Co. While they last we offer the following values. Many more like these. New goods every day. A little life may be sacrificed to a sudden attack of croup, If you don't have Dr. Thomas' Eclectric OH on hand for the emergency. - 5.00 1.00 .90 .70 70c 25c Union Pacific . Wabash, pf. West. Union • C. F. I  Good heavy hemp carpet, great value, at a yard 14c 25c rag carpet, closely woven, at ..i...19o 20c straw matting, a yard.. .12c Stair carpet, nice patterns, worth 20c, here for t. •• 13)0 Floor oil cloth, choice patterns' at a yard ....24o 75c Lace Curtains, 2J y^rds long, 35 inches wide 46o $2.50 ladies' walking skirt, nicely stitched $1.25 39c ladies' percale shirt waist, latest styles 25c 1 lot down cushions, large size, cheap at.. 25a, 25c oiled opaque window shades The Arkansas AarroamdT Eat Barter's bread; it's good. Cairo, III., May 8.—A report baa leached here from St. Genevieve that the United States monitor Arkansas is hard aground near Little Rock Landing. Telegraph communication to St. Genevieve is interrupted, but Commander Vreeland of the Arkansas has wired Cairo for the boat's mail, and this indicates that It will be some time before the Arkansas will be released.Amal. Copper People's Gas . Texas Pacific . Car ft Foundry U. S. Steel  - 25c 25c 25c - 25c of your furniture will be placed in its right position securely when repaireJ at the Rogers Couch Factory. Neglect in this particular is the ruination of much furniture. If the rong of a chair does not fit tightly, repairs should be made at once. We call at your home and deliver repaired articles. Notify us where you live and the nature of the work you want done. Every Section Arrivals From the Orient, San Francisco, May 8.—Among the passengers who arrived from the orient on the Japanese steamer Nippon Maru are Lieutenant Algernon Sartorls, grandson of General U. 8. Grant; Sao Kee Alfred Sie, a Chinese commissioner of education, who is on his way to Washington with eight young Chinese boys, whom be Is to educate in tbe United States, and S. Shlmlzu, Chinese consul general at Chicago. Lieutenant Sartorls recently retired from bis reglment in the Philippines, bis resignation having been accepted by tbe war department Washington, May a—Another color line incident is reported in the postal service, and, as in the Indlanola affair, the postmaster general has ordered the susiDenslon of service until the report of threatened assault has been fully Investigated. John C. Allgood, a colored carrier on a rural delivery route In Gallatin, Tenn., says be was held up by masked men and commanded not to make another trip with the mail under penalty of losing his life. Postmaster General Payne has directed Special Agent Conger In Nashville to make a thorough Investigation. Negro Carrier Threatened. U. S. Steel, pf. 25c A Sump. 20c 5c A sump Is the bottom of a mine abaft which is excavated a few feet below the floor of the bottom or lowest level to catch tbe seepage water. It la at this point that tbe pumps are connected. 25c 25c 65c Palatka, Fla., May a—Thirty head "* cattle have died from eating the Florida Cattle Potauaed. ROGERS COUCH FACTORY, 10? N. Main St. New phone. $3.00 There Is au old adage which says, "An apple a day drives the doctor away." Certain it is that of all fruits which are within tbe rcaeh of every one none Is so beneficial if eaten regularly. Apples act as a tonic on the system and tend to purify the blood. An Apple » Day. tor hyacinth in the St. Johns rivet which bad been poisoned by the government in order to prevent obstruction of navigation. An effort is being made to secure a suspension of the work of spraying until the matter can be investigated. T. A. Durkln Is agent here for O. F. C., Carlisle, L'Elite and ail our goods. We guarantee them medicinally pure. Rochester Distilling Co. a2tf William Druiy, Hospital Cornerstone Laid. THE LEMMM MtfiEt. at 19o 15c Men's Suspenders, good heavy web .8c 25c hair brushes, selected bris- Nice, France, May 8.—The corneratone of the Victoria Memorial hospital was laid here by tbe Grand Duchess Mary of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who was accompanied by Princess Beatrice. Men from the crews of the Chicago, Albany, Cincinnati, Buffalo and Machias\of the American sqqadron and a detachment of British bluejacket* formed the guard of honor. Clerks Swell Memorial Fan*, Oar First Flag, nc A CHESS & HEAD UlHTnoisescureo Canton, O., May 8.—Secretary Hartzell of the McKinley Memorial, association has received a check for (000 from the Superintendents and clerks in the Boston post office and branches. Over 000 persons contributed. El Paso, Tel., May 8.—Senator W. A. Clark of Montana has bought from Sol Charles of the Rosarlo mines the famous Guadeloupe calve group of mines In Chihuahua, Mexico. Unconfirmed reports say the price was $500,- 000. It is known that Senator Clark offered $400,000 (or the property. Clark Bars Mexican Mimes. r' "" " The flrat Union flag was unfurled on Jan. 1, 1776, over the camp at Cambridge. \ ties, rose wood back. lOo The MAGNET quickly at home by nn invisible device ; helps ear® at (lasses hclpfyca.iiner all remedies have failed. Music, conversation wIiisimts heard. No |»aiii. pfipp Seit-ad/Visting Uied and endorsed by LULL physicians. Write to t" Him ox, I-a- | If PI takycU«Abt-C Newark. N. j.,ior 4&-|Mge book B A fire preventative Is better than Are Insurance. We Jiave something that prevents. J. £ Co. W. L. Pace, Attomay-at-Law. Office 25, Sd floor, Miner's Bank Bldg. 87 8. M£n Si, Pittofcu. r-.i/ T*. X ■mM