Pittston Gazette

              . v\ ' ' ■; ■- ' * ; ' V -:4 ' : : : i • " WEATrfCR INDICATIONS. THE HOME PAPER, f I For the People of Pittston and Forecase Until 8 p. m., tomorrow for Vicinity. Eastern Pennsylvania. ALL THE HOME NEWS. Fair and colder. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1904.- 55th YEAR. ( WHHKL.Y ESTABLISHED I860. (DAILY EST. nr THKO. UAKT 1882. FORTY CENTS A MONTH, i 8 PAGES. HEAD THE GAZETTE EVERY DAY. Advertisers can reach tht 1.xare 12,500 people through this one paper, at a very low rate. The Gazette covers Pittston and vicinity thoroughly and is an economical and efficient medium for advertisers—in • fact, the only medium by which the people of Pittston and vicinity can be reached. TAKEN AT WIFE'S BIER SMOKING A CIGAR. J We Repeat j 2 that it matters not what i 5 claims or assertions are 4 m made by the "other fellow." 2 X 4 | The fact still remains that jj New Goods PORT ARTHUR'S SIEGE Japanese. Heavy rains have Impeded the movement. of the opposing armies since Oct. 17. fi© PRESIDENT FLAYED. Senator Culberson Denounces His Pan- One Way of Doing; It Thnt la Sntd to Swarm over this store like bees ovor a hive. Every department Is crowded with the latest and most desirable lor present and future use, and the prices—well, a little lower than usual. The following special offerings ought to interest th/rlltyy buyeirs. ama Policy In NCsw York Speech Be an Impossibility. It Is announced nt headquarters here that the Japanese left arm.v captured near Lang touch ieh 0 ammunition carts, 5,354 rifles, 4,920 rounds of Held gun ammunition, 7.S.000 rounds of ride ammunition and tents, clothing, sabers and Implements. Husband of Murdered New Jersey Woman Locked Up as Witness. New York, Oct. 21.—Senator Culberson of Texas at a Democratic meeting In Carnegie hall Inst night produced a promised Panama sensation by reading a copy of a latter from President ltoosevelt to Dr. Albert Shaw, written prior to the Panama revolution, in which the president rejects the suggestion that lie aid in a secession of Panama from the republic of Colombia. This is an old letter. The speaker claimed it went to show that the president must have had knowledge of the revolution. The senator made a fierce attack upon President Roosevelt's Panama policy, accusing the president of being a silent partner In the revolution of Panama against the Colombian government. "I have a customer who thinks he smokes twenty cigars a day," said a downtown dealer. "As a matter of fact, he gives away nviny of them nnd throws away some that are only partly consumed. However, he Is firm In the belief that he smokes more notual tobacco than any man In New York, and a boast on the subject In my store yesterday led to a curious bet. Japanese Said to Have Gained Points Within 500 Yards of Main Fortress. DRESS GOODS 52 inch High I.ustre Brilllantlne, blaok, navy_J)rawn, good value at 75c; 50c a yard. BLANKETS GARRISON EXPECTS RELIEF. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. PEOPLE SUSTAIN THE ACTION New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building Community, Aroused by Dastardly Killing of Mrs. Rasinger at Bridgeton, Demanded an Arrest, Though No Conclusive Evidence Has Been Found to Warrant It. "lie declared, to begin with, that he could smoke three ordinary cigars In half au hour. A bystander remarked that no man alive could smoke even one cigar continuously until it was consumed without taking It from his lips. 'Bosh!' said my man. 'I do that right along ana think nothing of It.' Stegmaier's Beer 100 pairs full size clean, perfect Blankets, In grey, tan and. white, with fancy border, worth $1.25; our price 98c pair. Russians Eagerly Await News of Kuropatkin's Operations — Japanese Solf diers Suffering From Cold Though l Supplied With Winter Outfits—Nu- Nu' . merous Sorties Successfully Resisted. New York. Oct. 21, 1904. High. Low. Close. ....137% 136% 136% ' .... 26% 26% 26% .. .. 29% 28% 29% • 64% 63% 63y8 l .... 87 86% 86% 102% 102% 10!% .. .. 69% 67% 69 .. .. 95% 94% 95 .. ..133% 133% 133% i .... 45% 44% 45% 41 40 40% . . .. 37% 36% 37% .. ..145 144% 144% .. ..137 136 136%, . ...162 158% 161% . . ..59% 58% 59% .., ..129% "126% 129% ,105 104% 104% 134% 133% 134% Am Sugar .. Am Car & F CHILDREN'S COATS At one- fourth less than real value. Are you thinking of buying a child's coat. If so it will pay you to investigate the great bargains we a.ro offering at $1.'38, $2.98; $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50. Am Loco .. Amal Copper Atchison com Atchison pfd 13. R. T. .. B. & O. .. Can Pacific . Ches & Ohio C. F. I. .. . Erie  Bridgeton. N. J., Oct. 21.—A development in the mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Frank. Rasinger, whose body was found by her husband last Tuesday in their farmhouse, Is the arrest of her husband. He is held without ball as a witness. This action was taken at the instance of County Prosecutor Flthian. Rasinger was closely questioned by the County authorities, but could give no clew. Chefu, Oct. 21.—A junk from Liaoti promontory has arrived here bringing 100 coolies who left Port Arthur because they feared injury from Japanese shells. ■ " 'I'll bet you a box of perfectos you can't do It right now,' said the other, and In half a minute the wager was made. By Its terms the cigar was to be consumed In steady consecutive puffs and not removed from the lips until burned to a mark one and a half Inches from the tip. A clear Havana Colorado Madura was selected for the test, and the smoker took a seat and began. Senator P. C. Knox, former attorney general under Roosevelt and McKinley, made an address to the 1'nlon League club last night, In which he explained the policy of the president in the Northern Securities suit and in the antitrust legislation. 9 J | excels all others for Purity, !! Age and Quality. A cheer- UNDEARWEAR The coolies say that, on Oct. 13 there was fierce fighting for several hours 011 the slopes of Rihlung mountain between comparatively small forces, during which the Japanese lost ;iOO killed or wounded. The coolies were unable to give details of the lighting, but apparently It was the result of one of the numerous sorties made by the Russians against the Japanese, who were attempting to advance from their trenches. iing, sustaining, dependablt beverage backed up by fifty Z years of success. Insist or ▼ Laving it. Ther6 % just as good. I Stegmaier Brewing Co Ladles' Fleece Lined Ribbed Vests anCl Pants, pearl buttons, silk trimmed, every garment extremely full, a regular 35c garment for 25c. Ill Central . L. & NT. .. Manhattan . M. K. & T. . Met St Ry . Mo Pacific N. Y. Central Norf & West Speaker Cannon In Maryland, NIGHT GOWNS The scene at the bier as Constable Woodruff arrested the mourning husband was distressingly dramatih Ilis old mother threw her arms about him and denounced his arrest as an outrage. His father Implored that the added distress be not inflicted upon the family until after the funeral, but the constable was inexorable in the performance of his duty. On the floor of the Rasinuer home an infant girl played and cooed as she looked on the dramatic scene. She Was the only one in the room that did not feel the suffering brought upon the family by the death of her mother at the hands of some brutal murderer. There is no pretense tlin% there is evidence to support the action taken by the authorities, but the county prosecutor Is sustained by the community generally. Cumberland, Md., Oct. 21.—Speaker Joseph Cannon delivered a speech here last night to a large audience. He likened Judge Parker, Senator Gorman and Messrs. 11111 aiul Taggnrt to some of the characters In the story of "Ten Thousand a Year." He represented Judge farker ris "Tittlebat Titmouse," Mr. 11111 as "Quirk," Senator Gorman as "Oily Gammon" and Mr. Taggart as "Snap." lie followed tills up by humorously showing how Parker and Messrs. Gorman, Hill and Taggart had made public utterances and public records show directly the opposite of what they were, in the same fashion as'did the mythical law firm of Quirk, Gammon & Snap for their client Tit- Ladies' Flannelette Night Gowns, made from a good heavy cloth, full size and nice variety of patterns, very special, price 50c each. "He puffed like an engine for about two minutes and accumulated something under half an inch of ash, and then he began to wabble. lie shifted the cigar from side to side, pulled slow and fast and seemed to have difficulty getting his breath between the draws. At any rate, lie kept turnlug Ills head to avoid the smoke and finally got to laughing. I could see be was in torture, but he stuck to it until he got within half an Inch of the mark. Then he Jumped up suddenly, threw, the cigar away and walked out of the shop. is none One case of Children's- heavy cream fleece lined Underwear, both vests and pants, all sizes, from 10c u{). 73% Japanese wounded say that the soldiers in the trenches suffer severely from the cold, although the Japanese army is now almost completely supplied with winter outfits. St. Paul .. Ont & West 173% | NEW.THONE 5482 PEOPLE'S STORE, 44% PITTSTON, PENN'A. Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. Reading .. Rock Island So Pacific .. 137% 109% 77% 31% 62% ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. 16 South Main Street, Pittston. No Trading Stamp Prices here. It Is said that the Port Arthur garrison is frantic for news of the operations of General K'.iropytkln, from whom the defenders expect relief. So Rwy com , T. C. & I. .. Texas Pacific . Union Pacific . U. S. Leather TT. S. Steel .. U. S. Steel pfd Wabash .. 35% w 57% "I paid the bet and charged It to hjs account, aiyl he told me last evening that the very idea of tobacco made him sick. I doubt whether It would be possible for nnybody to smoke even * moderately strong cigar through lx» the manner I have described."— Vnrk Press Oyster The news that the Baltic fleet had sailed for the Pacific was announced to the garrison and greatly encouraged the Itussiaus. 108% 35% mouse. 13% 21% Mansfield, O., Oct. 21.—Former Senator IDavid B. 11111 of New York was the principal speaker at a largely attended Democratic meeting here. A parade and fireworks preceded the Indoor programme. Mr. Hill spoke for an hour and a half and In the course of his speech said thnj the Democratic party had survived nil other political parties. The spectacle of a president of the United States conducting his own campaign through a former private secretary was unparalleled, he Senator Hill In Ohio. Crackers Recent Important Events, 82% 44% Public Demanded Arrest The most important recent events at Port Arthur include the capture by the Japanese of further minor positions near Uihlung mountain and the severe damage of a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer by striking a floating mine. Mr. Flthian has worked constantly day and night since the body of Mrs. Kasinger was found on her doorstep. Nothing was obtained by the investigation that would point to the perpetrator of the outrage. Public sentiment. however, demanded that an arrest be made, and by the process of elimination Mr. Flthian decided to take Rasinger luto custody. For balance of this week 51bs.for25c General Markets. New York, Oct. 20. Saves Two From Death. FEED—Dull; spring bran dUngs. 120.25; city. $20a2S. MAY—Dull; shipping, fi2',j choice, 77tev. "Our little daughter had an almost fatal attack* of whooping cough and bronchitis," writes Mrs. W. K. Haviland, of Armonk, N. Y., "but when all other remedies failed, we saved her life with Dr. King's New Discovery. Our niece who had consumption in an advanced stage, also used this wonderful medicine and today she Is perfectly well."' Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. King's New Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. Infallible for coughs and colds. 50c aad $1 bottles guaranteed by W. C. Price, Farrar, Peck & Roberts, Stroh Pharmacy, of West Pittston. Trial bottles free. good to According to Chinese advices wlilch have just reached here and which are confirmed In essential points by Japauese letters from Port Dalny, t lie .lapnese made assaults on the remaining •iter works of Rihlung mountain at wn Oct. 8 and were repulsed. The lowing day the Russians' much' an acU on the Japanese trenches, and •y in turn were repulsed, lie Japanese Immediately followed li another assault, resulting in tlie iture of nil iron railroad bridge and • heights south of the bridge, which ".00 yards from the main fortress. HOPS—Firm. state, common to choice, 1901, 31a38c.; 1903, 31 a 3fic.; olds, 14al8c.; Pacific coast, 1904, ;!0a36c.; 1903, 30u33c.; olds, 14a18c. IF A TIP IN CASH WOOL—Steady; domestic fleece, 32a35c. WHBAT—Quiet, hut tlrm; contract grade, October, $1.15'/4fil.lG. f William BarraellfT, a fanner living near the Raslnger home, reported that a rough looking man was seen around the place on Tuesday about the time Mrs. Raslnger was murdered. The man rode a bicycle, and lie stopped at Barrncllflfe house to inquire where the Raslngers flved. lie aroused the suspicions of Harracllff by asking several times if there were any men about the Rasinger place at that hour. That gave a clew to the authorities, but it was followed for some time without developing any trace of the man. Then •Mr. Fithian decided the husband of the murdered woman might know more than he had told about the murder, aiul the warrant was issued. is welcome, a tip tliat means cash for all who act on it, should be also welcome. snld. CORN—Quiet and 58a58Hc lower; October, Cookran Speaks In Chicago. OATS—Firmer, but quiet; No. 2 white natural, 38c.; No. 2 white, clipped,  BAR1-KY—Firm; feeding. -We. c. i. f. Chicago, Oct* 21.—Congressman Wil- Hnm Bourke Cockran of New York addressed an in)meuse audience in tin' Auditorium, the meeting being held under tlie auspices of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Took county. The Auditorium was crowded to its capacity, and many peoplt* were' unable to gain admittance. You must cash an opportunity to make it of any use to you, and our store is the spot of spots to carry on this profitable business, because we offer a forest of chances for value seekers, etc. BEEFIS.Ma9.uO;$9.50*10.50. Steady; family, $10.Mall.50; mess, beef hams, $23.50a 25; packet, GINGER SNAPS PORK—Quiet; family, $15.50; short clear $14al7; meSs, $12.50al3. - POTATOES—Finn; Long Island, $l.T5a2; state and western, $1.37al.itD; Jersey sweets, $1.25a 1.75. lie importance of these captures lies the fact that they curtail the Rusn lire In harassing Japanese who y attempt to advance on the trench- Osteopathy in Pittston. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, 5 lbs. for BUTTER—Firm; good demand; extra western creamery, 22c.; extra nearby Dr. O'Brien, 29-31 Miners' bank. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1 to 8 p. m. mwf EQG8—Firm anil active; nearby firsts and western firsts, 21a22c. at mark. prints, Bryan Ends Indiana Tour. 42 North Main St. Next to Eagle Hotel 25c «.-s„ located' on the slope of Rihlung mountain. This attack seems to have been a surprise for the Russians, the Japanese asserting that they lost only (Iffy men. New Albany, Ind., Oct. 21.—William J. Bryan concluded Ills tour of Indiana in tills city last night. The closing day of the tour through Indiana was regarded by Mr. Bryan and his party as the most successful of all in respect to the size and enthusiasm of the an W^rury's prices. CHEESE—Quiet, but steady full creams, fancy, 10%a 10VV.; 10c.; do., fair, to good, 9Ha9%c. New York do., choice, Fillings that last. Dr. Walsh, dentist, When he was arrested R a singer faced the constable with a pale but immovable countenance. Constable Woodruff said; FRESH FRUITS — Apples, Alexander, hand picked, per double head barrel. $2a3; Wealthy, $1.50a2.50; Jonathan, $1.25a2.25; Jonathan, Colorado, per bushel box, $1.50n 1.75; Snow, hand picked, per barrel. $la2; Twenty Ounce, $1.25a2.25; King. $1.50a2.50; Spitzenberg, $1.50a2; Spy, Baldwin, Ben Davis, St. Lawrence and Blush Pippin, $1.25al.50; Ribslone Pippin. $lal.25; Colvert, $1.25al.50; Pound Sweet, $1.25al.75; Holland Pippin, $1.50a2.50; Fall and York Pippin. $l,25a2.25; Greening, $1.25al.75; ope/i heads, 60c.a$1.25; windfalls and common. 5Ca75e.; pears, Seckel„ per barrel, $2.50a5; do., Bartlett, $2.50a4; do., per bushel basket oi keg. $lal.25; do., Beurre Bose, per barrel, $2.50a4; do., Beurre Ciairgeau, $2.60a3.50: do., Beurre d'Anjou, $2.25a3.25; do., Sheldon, $2a3. Grocery Price List. Since the capture of the points mentioned the Japanese assert that they have successfully resisted numerous sorties in attempts to recapture them. Now is the time to buy fresh new  "Come, I want you." Raslnger replied In a steady voice that he was ready, but his mother flung herself upon him and hysterically exclaimed: diences, Honest Weight. Honest floods, Is our Motto. Fairbanks Speaks In Newark, Newark, N. J., Oct. 21,—Senator Fairbanks was given an enthusiastic reception here. He was billed to speak twice, but he bad to make four addresses and at the conclusion of the last one was escorted across the city between crowds of people. Caiined Corn 10c, 12£c, 15c Nabob Coffee, onefpound free with coupons 25c FOG CHECKS FIGHTING "My boy is as innocent as that baby," pointing to the infant playing on the floor. "Must obey the warrant," said the constable curtly. 3 cans Peas 25c Evans Bros. Quiet Day on the Shakhe—A Russian 3 cans Pumpkin 25c 3 large cans Baked Beans. ... 25c Clam Cliowder 10c and 20c Arljuckles' Coffee Liion Coffee  Club House  Positum Cereal... Success Wednesday Mukden, Oct. 21;—The big battle has practically worn itself out, leaving the two armies facing each other across the Shakhe river. * The house was in an uproar with the screams of the women and the protesting voice of R a singer's father. Raslnger donned the black suit he purchased yesterday afternoon for the funeral and walked out to the wagon with a solemn air and was driven away to jail. 50c 44 and 46 South Main St. Best Teas Best Coffee 35c Old Holland Coffee.. 25c Signature Tea, all kinds 50c Finest line of Brick, Limburger Grain—O Sweitzer Cheese... Imported Swiss  Limburger . Brick Cheese  Full Cream Cheese The hostile armies have been concealed from the view of each other by a dense fog, In which it has been impossible to make out objects at a distance of 100 paces. Under such conditions only unimportant operations are possible, such as surprises and aui- LIVE POULTRY—Quiet, but steady; fowls, 12ftl3c.; old roosters, SaSVfcc.; lipring chickens, llalSc.; ducks, 12al3c.; geese, II al2c.; turkeys. 12nl4c. • London, Oct. 21.—Tlie British army council has issued an important order under which, instead of enlisting three years with the colors and nine in the reserve, infantry of tlie line will in future enlist for nine years with the colors and three in the reserves, thus practically abolishing tlie short service system. War Secretary Arnold- Forster foreshadowed this change in a speech Inst July, in which he declared that the existing system had proved a failure because so few men volunteered to extend their service with the colors. Somo critics, however, declare the existing difficulty of obtaining recruits will be greatly enhanced under tlie new order. Important British Army Order. ie MAGNET and Sweitzer in town. Try onr Clam Chowder at 10c and 20c can. It is fine. DRESSED POULTRY—Dull and weak fowls, choice fresh killed, ; do. fa to good, 12al2Hc.; old roosters, TOc ; nearfair to 13al4c,; Fifty Million Money Orders, Potatoes, per bushel Aples, per bu  Turnips, per bu.... 55c by chickens, choice, 14alflc good, 11a 13c western do. choice Washington. Oct. 21.—The total miniher of inouey orders issued by this government during the last fiscal year passed the 00.000,000 murk for the lirst time In history, us shown by the unnunl report ol' the superintendent of the money order system. The net revenue of the money order business was $2,528,403, an Increase of $288,404 ns compared with the previous fiscal year. The gross revenue was $3,»2CD,0D7(D, an increase of $370,282. The number of domestic orders issued wus .rD0,302,rDrD4, aggregating $378,778,488. and international money orders issued numbered 2,208,344, aggregating $42,550,150. Today is your day to see us for values. The longer you wait the more you lose. Every price represents full value. A dollar buys more here than elsewhere. PRKSSKP MKATSV-Heef rather slow at 6Via9%c. per pound for native sides, with tt little extra beef selling at 10c.; calves about steady at 8al3Uc. per pound fot city dressed veals; 8al2c. for country dressed; 4a7c. for grassers and fed calves; mutton unchanged at 5a8o. per pound, with best wethers selling up to 8Hc.; lambs sold at 8al0c., and choice carcasses up to 10'/4c.; country dressed hogs weak at 8a8%c. per pound for medium weights and for light hogs. do., fair to good, I1al2C Everything has been quiet on the front for twenty-four hours. Neither Campbell, . Rozelie & Webster Onions, per tni Carots, per lDu cannonading nor musketry firing has been audible. Parsnips, per Cabbage,,. . An exchange of artillery tire continued all day on Oct. 18 and all day Wednesday, the Russian center advancing slightly each day under a heavy shell fire. William Orury, Infants' Wrappei-s, all wool, nicely silk trimmed, worth 50c; yours for 10c 57 8. Main St. Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. Warehouse on Charles Street. One lot full size double blanket, white and grey, your choice 50c. On the left the Russians are in a good position on a high hill overlooking the Nhakhe river, which they hnve held since Oct. 1CD despite an almost continuous bombardment and frequent Infantry attacks. LEGAL NOTICES. C. E. Kirby, Undertaking and Em Another Chicago Moldup. Five cases large clean cotton batts, worth regular ten cents; special 5c. balming, Chicago, Oct. 21.—"Mont" Tennes. a turfman nnd bookmaker, was held up last night in a street filled with passers by and robbed of $700 in money and diamonds valued at ?1,500. Tennes was returning from the Worth race track when overtaken by three men, one of whom placed a revolver to his head and another put a pistol against his side. They compelled him to cross the atreot to a vacant lot nnd climb a fence. Once behind the fence they threw Tennes to the ground and took all his money and diamonds and escaped. PROPOSAL! Residence 223 Linden St., West Pittston; or call Haltzel's Furniture Co. store, or at 15 Market St.; or J. B. Kirby's, Kennedy St. lOolm For Palatini the outside of Yotesville Borough Softool House will be received by the Yatesvule School Hoard. All Ultra must be In the hands of Secretary not Inter than Wednesday, November uth, MO*. The Board reserves the rights to accept or reject any or all Bids/ Any Information will be Riven by calling on ABTHUB BKOWN. Secretary. It. Yatc9. Luzerne Co., l'a. T. A. DURKIN. Large assortment of top collars, stocks and lace collar forms 5c. The recent rains have flooded the rivers. Owing to these Hoods it Would be necessary to use pontoons in crossing the Shukhc river, which bus not been bridged. London, Oct. 21.—King Edwaqcl entertained at luncheon ut Buckingham palace Itear Admiral Jewell, commanding the European squadron of the American north Atlantic fleet, now at (Jravesend, and several officers of the fleet. The ofliccrs were all in full uniform. Admiral Lord Walter ICerr, first sea lord of the admiralty; Captain Prince Louis of Buttenburg, director of naval intelligence, and Sir Thomas Lipton were included in tin* luncheon party, wlilch wus quite of a private and Informal character. Edward Entertains Americans. Ladies' Flannelette Night Dreeecs, all styles, from 50c. Bartel's Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter, 2 doz. cases $1.00 Feed, per 100 lbs $1.20 Pabst Bottled Famous Milwaukee Beer, 2 doz. cases $1.20 Potatoes, fancy stock, per pk .20 Pure Rye Whiskey, fulLquart bottles 7uc to $1.50 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout Dairy Butter 21 lm'd and Domestic Wines & Gins Mineral or Table Waters. Fourteen-year-old Emma, who iuii: come home froai her li.'st day's school big in elementary physiology, was questioned by her patents as to what she had learned. Snlvatlou Wills lood Domette Flannel, light or dark colors, 5c a yard. RUSSIANS RE-ENFORCED. Valuable Slate Property for sale in the Danlelsvllle Slate region. Adjoining property Is developed. Good railroad facilities. Must and will lDe sold at a reasonable price. Address P. O. Box HI. DaiiieUvlile, Pa. Men's Heavy Fleeced lined shirts and drawers, worth 50c; our special price 39c. A Force of 30,000 Men Said to Have Joined Kuropatkin, "Pupa," she complained, think I like physiology." "Why not, my dear?" "I don't Tokyo, Oct. 21.—Marshal Oyama has seni a review of the situation ut the front up to Wednesday night which indicates u splendid condition for the Japanese army. Accurate field reports make the totul losses 19,200 in dead and wounded us against the enemy's C5,000, including 12,000 known dead. TESTATE OF Dlt. EVAN B. LONG, LATE OF ■" the Borough of West Pittston. deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above named estate having been grunted to the undersigned all persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same, without delay, to CABBIE K. LONG. Executrix. We have a large line of ladies' pocket books and belts at special prices. "Well, teacher wus explaining digestion to us today, and she said we hud to mix salvation with every mouthful of food."—Harper's Weekly. Prominent Philadelphia Physician Dead Philadelphia, Oct. 21.—Dr. Auguste Frederick Muller, chief of the staff of the Germnntown hospital, died at his home of cancer. He was sixty-four years old. I)r. Muller was born in Alsace-Lornin nnd came to this country twelve years later with his parents, who resided in Wisconsin. At the outbreak* of the civil war he enlisted as a Volunteer aiul fought in many battles until he was wounded at Gettysburg. See our lino of ladies' and children's furs. We have a largo stoclf and know the quality and price wiii please you. Two Texas Fires. 309 BusCiuehanna Ave., Want Pittstou, Pa. 7,14.21.16.4, U.1H Dot He Mount Well. The good man was comforting the stricken widow. Dallas, Tex., Oct. 21—Fire at Willis Point destroyed the National bank building and three other establishments, entailing a loss of $30,000; Insurance partial. At Oukwood several business houses were burned, causing a loss estimated at $50,000. The amount of.inauruuqe is not known. TESTATE OF JOSEPH B. BOWK! XU of Plttaton. deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned. all persons indented to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay, tov ANNA B. BOW EN, Pittston, Ia_ [. LATE The Russian forces have been reenforcrd by about 30,000 men of -the Seventeenth corps, a lorge portion of the Tenth corps and portions of the Fifth and Sixth Siberian corps, which recently arrived. In all six divisions of the Russian army now confront the "Do not grieve, sister," said he. "Think lDow much better off he is.'' T. A. DURKIN. And the good man wondered why ♦lie refused to be longer comforted by iiiui.—Browning's Magazine. 45 S. Main St Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. Gecw F. O'isrieu. Attorney. U.iMUaB.4.11.18 87 8. Main St., Pitteton.