Pittston Gazette

              | rtisers will n ost^T^ccD^ 4 iiimniiiniiniiiiniii /""ompare t£.e evening newspa- I pers with the morningjour- + nals for conclusive proof that f Ithe bulk of the news appears J first in the former. i«i ♦:: 1111 i*Ww*I PITTSTON, PA., S/vTlJRDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. r W40o ™MONTH1' Y } ONLY DAILY IN CITY ■IFTY-FIRST YEAR 1 DA'sLMxS£reHBDE&a™° OUR POSITION INDORSED serve tne nest interests ot the fatherland- ON EVE OF the strike CONDITION or TRADE. Weigh Our Prices LYDENB'J'RG CAPURED BY THE BRITISH The emperor's speech is interpreted here to mean that his plan of overcoming the present difficulty in CJiina will be adopted by the powers. This goes to show, a& has been asserted all along, that Oerm&ftfr in, the Chinn matter is following the personal policy of the kaiser. A number of leading journals condemn such a course as in contravention of the constitution. The Gegenwajt aAys"Surely it is high time to determine the question whether our political life tan still be justly called constitutional or whether we are steering toward absolutism.*'We Believe in Fits The American Policy In China Favored by the Powers. Dfan A Co.'m Review off Aftnlro In Dailneu World. Labor Leaders Declare They Are Ready For Fight. New York. Sept. 8.—In their weekly review of trade It, O. Dun & Co. say: Bnt not In convulsions onlalde of those produced by sterling bargalcs. Here are a few that should produce a decided upheaval. "The Volume of business does not materially enlarge nt th" ea*t» and there is only moderate improvement ot the wesi and #OUth, b"t iX of greater activity when politics cease to disturb are realized current operations will be found to hove laid a substantial foundation. Rank clearings for the week show a loss of 24 per cent at New York compared with 1800 and per cent decrcuse from 181)8. At other leading cities they •iccrease 5.1 per cent from 1809, but gain 10.8 per cent over 1808. Carefully. BEHBBAI. CHAFFEE'S GALLANTRY. THE BITTJAflO* IN HAZLBTON. Our Comnnndfr nt Peking Willing to Forego Promotion That Another May Wear the Coveted Star—A»k« Daggett'n Promotion' Operator* Threaten to Close Collieries «• Pr.vwt Miners From Making m Show of Their Strength. I11-4 Wool Blankets $1.60 pair. ' 10 4 White Cottoo Mlled 65c pjir. 10 4 Colored Cotton IfTxed 65o pair. , 73 Inch Linen Damask 60o. 54 Inch Snltlnga, worth f 1.25 lot $1. BO Inch Oherlot Sergee, woith $1 for 76c Connterpanes from tl to $3 60. 40 Inch Camel's Hair Suitings Wo 0. and W. Novelties, all shades, 25o. You 11 find the balance of value will be in your favor every time. New Goods for rail and Winter wear are ar» riving daily, and among them some special lots, as follows: BIstafoiMi to lie Garrisoned With 15,- 000 fflen. CALIFORNIA'8 ANNIVERSARY. A ureafc Celebration Openeo In San Fran- Mncb Tronble la Feared, elaeo Today. Washington, Bept, 8.—The efforts of the United States to harmonize the a.tt»- tude of the powers o» npxt Blep"|'u the solution tfle Chinese problem glv® mol'« promise of success thaii the European press has Realized., and the abandonment bl Pekirig to such another reign of ftnnrchy as existed for ri'eorly four months i» now "regarded by this government trto remote a contingency to liavt hirtber serious consideration. The chief obstacle in the way of immediate negotiations to restore a stable condition of affairs is the inaccessibility of responsible Chinese officials, and this, it is hoped, may be remedied early next week, as soon as the last semblance of diversity of intention among the co-operating uations Is publicly removed by official declarations. SKELETON his accuser. Hozleton, Pa., Sept. 8.—Extraordinary cnnditistl& prevail throughout the anthracite coal mining district. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 8.—California j started in to celebrate her fiftieth annlrer- i eary of Statehood here today with a Vaet orowda of people are Stabled and the city la outdoingto entertain and honae them. fhe variotra tofcadquartera of the reception committee are fall to over ! (lowing. Rite evening the biggest eVent of the celebration will take \ilaoe. Thla la the naval parade an$ aham battle, and will i* at onee •tattling and nnlqne. All the veatete in port and all the larger yaohta and sailing craft, aa well aa a number of government veeaels, will take part. Fire worka will be aet off from the bargea scattered about the bay. All the veeaela will be profneelylllnmlnated and the apeotacu lar effect will be great. Simultaneously with the water exhibitions will be given concerts and fireworks at various points In the Interior of the olty. Tomorrow there will be several sacred concarts and a row* ing and sailing regatta. ■r Special to the Gautts. Kihner Arrested For Alleged Mnr- der Committed Year* A«o. t.,.?.us,ne88 -- Vuadenly come to a stand,-Vni. Merchants have canceled their orders, and wherever men cougregate the strike is the sole topic of discussion. '•The most importont event of the week in the industrial world was the agreement on the tin plate wage scab* with the Amalgamated association granting about N per ceut advance io 2."D,0CMD hands long idle. , Other metal workers' disputes art* neoring settlement, while the Borden purchase t.f 500,000 pieres of print cloths at cents clears up the Fall Kiver market an,d is believed to preclude seriobs wage differences there. There were also sold 150,OtM) pieces of odd goods. J2 cases fancy dark colored calicoes, regul#r value 7 cents a yard; any quantity you desire this week for 4 cents a yard. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., S.—Peter Austin, a prosn*;-ulls fflrmer living near Storcviiie, In this county, has been arrested charged with murdering a man 14 years ago. His alleged victim tofti Charles Brower, whose skeleton wll found ten days ago in an old well on 4 farm on* which Austin formerly lived. When the skeletoh Was founa, it wA» recalled that one night 14 years ago Austin and Brower, who worked for himj left Austin's house started across the farm. The men had quarreled previously and an altercation two months before, in which Brower •s leg was fractured. After that night Brower itffeer was seen again. An examination of the skeleton reVealihe fractured hone, and Coroner Bevier accepted this as conclusive evidence that the skeleton was that. of Broker. The body had be«m Wl-appecf in a cloth. A stone •arge enough to have crushed the body had it fallen upon it accidentally was found. It is believed the man who killed Brower carefully lowered the stoue after he had killed him and throwti him into the well, lli the skull was found A fHTcVure,apparently from a blow. Austin had rented from Brower the implements with which he worked his farm. Austin failed to pay for the use of the art|e1c«* ftUd Brower threatened to pine* h lien on the farm. This led to- Several disputes between the men, arid when they left the house on the night in question they were talking ,about the matter. Austin said that he could not tell where he was. 1 lot of infants' loug cashmere cloaks, nicely trimmed, a very pretty garment; special price for the week fl .W each. All agree that the agitation has gone so far that trouble is inevitable. The only question is to what extent the operation of the mitles will bo affected. Many ot those most anxious to hate work continued , loathfully agree with the predictions .of the labor union leotj ors that there will ne a complete shutdown in every colliery. 10 BE WELL DRESSED 000 pieces valenclenneslaces, assorted widths and patterns, IS yards to a piece; yonr choice this week for 20c a piece, worth double oft supersedes the rest, if you TRADE WITH US YOU'RE WEARING Hot of ladles' (aui y wrappers, extra well made, skirt cut very full; a regular Si value for 60 cents each. CALIFORNIA'S • SEMI-CENTENNIAL SyrupFigs THE BEST. 5 pieces extra heavy all linen table damask, unbleached colored borders; special price 21 cents a yard. ine operators say not more man per cent of the total number of miner* belong to the union. - The leaders *»dy they alceady have 65 per cent enrolled. it is true that very many of the miners do not belong to the labor organizations and ire perfectly satisfied, but the prediction is freely mode that practically all will Join hands with the strikers, if not ot the very outset, certainly within three or four days. "Prices of grain are little altered, good crop reports coming in freely, but the effect being neutralised by a foreign estimate of a crop lDelo\f"l*equiremcnts. Cutler & Phinney. You may still be able to fln.l your sire among tljo balance of our ladies' bhirt waists, if so remember they are being closed out at less than cost. JARDINIERES. Acfsflcasa/ttfy andfivmpt/y. The Campaign to. Maine Closed The modifications in tta* P.lissian proposition which havp suggested themselves from the nreeptiou the note has had at every capital, involving, a$ they do, nothing that Russia cannot consistently indorse aa essential to thC? Restoration of Chinese responsibility at Peking under the protetlion of an allied force commensurate with the task of guaranteeing safety to foreigners, native Christians and imperial authorities alike, have already been mode clear in a general way to the powers and hove been received with *ueh favor that the United States looks to a definite agreement on their lines as a mere formality. • "Cotton is strong in the face of a larger yield than expected, tile New Orleans exchange reporting 9,430,41'i bales, for which $Sl,011.83.'l more was paid than for the previous record breaking produc tion of 11,274,840 bales. Cleanses the System "Gently and Effectually % A Polishing Cloth _* ' Something New I It will soon be limo to remove some of the outdoor of Jardiulert n we are now showing cap hardly be excelled anywhere for richnessdesign, they corns in four sizes; tfWce this week XDc each. ■■'ygsz-—. Today. when biliows or costive. "Business in iron nnd steel products steadily increases, and mills are more actively employed. Oct. 1 is mentioned as the probable date of a general rcsil1Wp; tion. It is significant that shipyards on the lakes and the Pacific coasl are full of orders for eight inontli - or more. /resents in the most acceptable form the lasrative principles of plants hnown to act most beneficially. It won't make gold dollars or turn silver to gold; but it 15 a «l«m prepared specially for keeping all Labor leaders have beeu hard at work nitliia the last 24 hours. T. I). Nicholls, Thomas Duffy and Jotyi Fuhy, president* of the three district* into which the Pennsylvania anthracite miners are divided, remained closeted in their headquarters in the Valley hotel until an early hour this morning. Lanor l.eader* Active. PEOPLE'SSTQRE Special to the Gazette Lorenso, Marquee, Sept. 8.—▲ report has reached here that the British have captured Lydenburg. Confirmation of the re port la laoklng. TABLEWARE, SILVER, PLATKDWARE, BICYCLES, GOI.D. NICKEL, COPPER, GLASS, ETC., TBS HMOn, TO GET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS IS South ruin Street, Plttstoi. Always tht j Drury's Cheapest | Old Stand »•. I 4p«olal to the Qauttb. Washington, Sept. 8.—Fair tonight and Sunday; northeast to eaat winds. "Last week's shipments of hoots and shoes from Boston were only 70.34"# cases against 71.277 in the previous week, and for the year thus far the de crease eompared with 1KJW) has amounted to 2; D4.315 eases. BUY THE GENUINE — MANFD. BY CALIFORNIA FIG STRUPCO. London, Sept. 8—Lord Boberts report® DnnDonald and Brooklehnrat, command log Bailer's cavalry, hare ooonpled Lydenbarg. The War Offioe believes the Boers have reaohed the last dltoh. An official (dispatch has jnst been received, stating that a Boer commander, believed to be Theron, was killed near Krngersdorp. Tberon was a dashing commander who freqoently oat the British ' lines of com- j annloatlon. The fllwastv»rs which Would otherwise levitably mark n precipitate withdrawal SAN FRANCISCO, Bright, Clear and free from corrosive, tarnlsb, dirt, etc. Telephone Call 412. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Father E. S. Phillips was called into the conference and formed a plan for the appointment of an arbitration committee. The local representatives of the coal operators would not listen to the proposition. The leaders met again ami at the close of their session gave out this written statement: LOUISVILLE , KY. NEW YORK. N.Y. for sale by druggists — price SO* per bott/e. New York Stock Market. "Failures for the week were 14!D in the Ignited States against 132 last year and 24 in Canada against HO last year." It will not injure 1 he most delicate surface, tat oh the placo of all polishes, powders, pastes, liquids, and also of chamois skind. and it costs ONLY lO OBNTM. It does not scratch: it works wonders. No difference if it f?ets soiled. It is absolutely clean, always ready, quick, no trouble, clean, economical. Evans Bros. The range or today's prices for the active stocks of the New York stock markets are riven below. The quotations art furnished the •JAaarTE by M. 8. Jordan & Co., rooms 706 and 706, Mears Duildlng, Scranton. Pa it• *1,1 ■ Rich's Jamou&- ufiU)W6* «tMWMO£S B I I -Mtir-'uo ro» tKAci, ft COUNTERFEITERS TAKEN. Open- High Low- Closing. est. eet. inar. 4mn. Sugar 119% 120 110 liou American Cotton Oil .... ..i? Mew York, Sept. 8, lfloo. Every day for 12 year* Auslih had passed tb" old totfll in whieh the body Wrtr, hidden. From time to time logs and other debris were thrown into the well until it was completely fillcdT. Austin sold the farm two years ago, and tha laek of water this summer led to I he rropening of the well and the Hfscovery of the skeletorl "We, the district officers of the United Mine Workers of America of the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania, having exhausted every effort to Induce the opera* tors to meet vis In friendly tonferciicfc for the trgilldtibii bf a fair day's wages foi* h fair day's work and all other points at issue, do hereby agree,to submit our case iu every respect to honest arbitration as provided by the constitution of out organization, as follow*: Secret Service Otllcer* MHke ArrcMt* Knoloie lOf or SI for a doien and iddreM In 4'liicimoi uric D THE POLISHING CO., WILKESBARRE, PA. SOAPS. American Tobacco... w" w" *93M B3M Amn. St. W 3»K 38* 3BJ4 3614 Atch....... 28 28 2744 27»D Atob. Pnt TOM 70M ?oK 7014 Brooklyn Trac 65 S5Ui Mli «o.c run -m f'"3 -.sfl Con. Tobacoo  Chicago, Sept. 8. -I'nited States secret service officers made au important capture of counterfeiters here. At 237 Illinois street they found a man. said to be John William Keys, and his wife, whC» had a complete counterfeiting outfit. The metal was still hot. showing that they had been interrupted iu their work. Marseilles, large cake. White Mountain.... American Star.. j..,, Schultz's.  Snow Boy  17 for $1 00 -..6 for 25c ..8 for 25c ...8 for 35c ...8 lor 25c London, Sept. 8.—The British government tr poets to maintain a big permanent garrison at Bloemfonteln, capital of the Drang* Free State. The War Offioe, with that object in Tiev, is baying thousands of hate, which will be shipped fit ones to Soath Africa. The permanent garrison «rJU number 15,000 men. Ox««®s JpS Ohes. * Oblu asu i8« &U 24)4 0*a. Western 10$ ntjJ lou 0., B. laiS 1J6 1S6& O., M. A St. P 114 11414 112* 113)4 I. SP 100* 11M lost 106M d.'. l a w'.'.'.v.'.v."" Wh'eVi brought to the jail, Austin refused to talk. Jolly Tar... 6 for 25c RAILWAYS AND POLITICS: " 'To use all hohorable means to maintain peace between ourselves and employers, adjusting all differences so far at possible by arbitration and conciliation, that strikes may become unnecessary.' " A dozen plaster of paris molds for dol lars, halves and quarters, a number of tiles used to finish the coins and a large number of coins in various stajres were found. Common solder was the chief metal used in the eomposition. but brass was used to harden ibis. The dollars were or the 1894 issiie from the New Orleans mint, while the half dollars and quarters were of the 1889 issue. Soap Powders. Fairbanks Gold Dust, package 19c Snow Boy. per package 19c Buffalo Soap Powder, package 19c Diamond Dust, per package 19c Gold Dust, small, 6 packages for 25c 9 O'olock Washing Tea, 6 for 25c Bottles and Jars. 1 qt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 85c 1 pt Root Beer Bottles, per doz 65c 1 pt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz soc 1 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 60c 2 qt Mason Fruit Jars, per doz 70c 1 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz—40c y, pt Jelly Glasses, per doz  i 3 pt Jelly Glasses, per doz.. ..25c Fruit Jar Rubbers, White, 3 doz 10c Huulhervt ItWAiin Will Demand Pay A BLACK UPRISING Federal Steel 3t« 3444 3494 34M Federal Steel Pfd  Mo., Knn A Texas Pf :il-D4 31M 31* SIM (joniavllle A Nash..., 72)4 IB 72 Maobattan.Elevated. 92 MM win Met. Trao  H»r CnrrjIiiK Candidate*. There has uever been any real hope that the differences could be amicably adjusted by arbitration. Although the miners tii&ke several demands, their greatest grievance is the price they have to pay for powder. Many of the men say they do not really care whether the companies comply with the state law requiring semimonthly payments. They do feel that not have to pay the companies $2.75 for powder that costs about 90 cents. Chicago, Sept. 8.—Kailroads operating south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi have departed from the time honored campaign year custom of gratuitously taking presidential and vice presidential candidates and their retinues about their territory oli electioneering expeditions. This year they want for hauling candidates' special trains, aud they have agreed among themselves to stand out for a fixed rate per train mile. The national committees of the Democratic and Hepublican parties have been notified of tjie railroads' action. «mnm m steps IB KM South Wales. Special to the GUzetts. Murder and Baplne Follow la Their Poot- Mo. PBS MD4 6244 62 People's Gae 90 904* twn, 'JOJ* Jersey Central 1SJJC 13.;* ' 11'114 130J4 So. Pacific 94 84 f3« 31 Norfolk A Western 7 .... SOLD A f CAWLEY'S SHOE STORE. Ueibonzne, Australia, Sept. 8.—The blaoka in the interior of New Sonth Wales bave rlmn and marder -and rapine are following In their footsteps. Many settlers IITing at remote points hare been massacred and homes have been given to the torch. Woman and oblldren have not bean apared. The uprising la spreading rapidly. Keys, it is said, had eluded the United States and police authorities for several Norfolk &Weetern, p  Nor.Pac 61** 61M 60* 51* Nor. Pao. Pref 71* 7ifc 714 N. Y.Cen 181)4 131* 181 181 O & W.  Penn 128* ls»u 128 128W Pac Mall .. 31U 31* 31* 31* Sealing Common.... 16* 18jf 16* 16* Sealing 1stPref'd... 66* &"D* 55* 80. By 12* la* 18 . 12 So. Jly. Pref 64* 64* 54* 54* Ten. C. A Iron 70 70 70 70 U. 8 baather Com.. 11* U* 11* 11* Rubber8* *** ** ateE?1! ™ ....  Western Union  Third Ave  n" "KAWANNA, "THE" AUNDRY. The Art of Tailoring Finds its highest development here Not only are our fabrics always in the height of style, but superb tail oring guarantees a perfect fit and lone serviceability. Fall and winter goods all in, awaiting inspection. COLONEL A. S. 1DAGGETT Of the allies from Peking one after another to the coast liave'proved too great tor any of the, powers seriously to contemplate, anxious as most of them are to bo relieved of the irksome task inseparable from military occupation the coining winter. BASEBALL SCORES. years. Iteaiiltn of I'enterdny'B tinmen In the They cannot provide their own powder, as they would like to do, but are con#- felled to obtain their supplies front their employers. The reply of the operators is substantially that if they did not arrange fo make a large profit on the powder they would have to reduce,the rate of wages. Different Leaicnen. NATIONAL l&AUUK. The lines have agreed upon a minimum rate of $1.50 per train mile for the special trains and that short line distances are to govern between common points. All the roads belohging to the Southwestern Passeiigel- association have entered into the agreement, and the nouassociation lines operating in the same territory have also signified their willingness to participate in the arrangement. At Itrooklyn— 1 020000 2 1— « D 1 i) 1 it 1 0 2 0 2 CD— 6 11 3 R. H. ■ The accepted military plan from the American point of view for the restoration of the status quo in the Chinese capital would provide for the establishment In the legation quarters of such an international guard as defended foreigners through the recent siege, with a stronger body encamped outside the walls for prompt re-enforcement In an emergency, while the main allied urmy remained at Tien-tsiu to maintain communications until peace was restored and general security existed. Brooklyn. I'ilt-itmrc. It.uniies—Mrtilnniiy and McOuiio; Waddcll and Zimuiri. JOS. COLLIER. AQENT. SB N. MAIN ST. GILROY, THE TAILOR Ohio Booms Biff Campaign Ooa. At Now York- Special to the Oazktt*. Yooogjfown, 0 , Sept. 8.—The Republl«an campaign vu formally opened In this •olfcy today, lien of national renown from •11 States are present, and the event Is one of tbs greatest of the Presldsntlal fight. Senator H. A. Hanna Is hsre superintending arrangements for a monster ratifies tlon meeting to be held tonight. Senstor Foraker will apeak, and among others at,, trading ate Senatora Depew and Lodge. Got. Nash, of Ohio, will preeide. Han; Republican olnbe trom the '.arronndlng States have attended In a body. One of the leading coal men in Penr» sylvania declares that to his positive knowledge the "coal accounts" of most of the companies in this section showed a loss each year, his own company being $30,000 in arrears. These losses aire more than balanced in some cases by the profits on the powder and on the general sale® of the company's stores. If powder were furnished at cost, the rate paid to the men would Ijave to be reduced so as to correspond with that prevailing In the Schuylkill district, leaving the miners no better off than they are at present. The apparently excessive charge for powder is one of the results of the strike of 18*7, when the price was agreed to by men returning to work. The llaimfl of Operators. Now York Si. I.MHH. 10 10 10 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— lite. 5 7 1 3 7 2 SEALED PROPOSALS, Try a package of Tomato Spice, the finest thing in the world to do up tomatoes with. eaam £*d revision Duniit, IJatterk-s—llawley anCl Grady; Jones and Robinson. i Healed proposals will be received at the office of the County Controller, Court House, Wilkesbarre, Pa., until Thursday, 12 o'clock noon, September 13th, 1900. for furnishing complete 435 assessment books, containing 83,760 leitveH, also 1.000 additional leaves, ruled, printed and'bound like thoee in use in the Couuty Commissioners' office, to be delivered on or before Oct ibe;- 15th, 190a Sample can be seen aud full info .nation will be given at the office of the County Commissioners. Proposals must be accompanied by a bond for double the amount of bid, or by a certified check for one-half (fc) amount of bid that proponal will be complied with and that the work will l»e performed and delivered according to : specifications, and must be sealed and endorsed, "Proposals for Assessment Books," and , directed to Joseph D. Lloyd.Couuty Controller, Court House, Wilkesbarre, Pa. Wheat. inwitny... -~ H IfheijF. '.'.I! I.. '.'.7.7.7. Lowest,.  41 40** I bivheet 41)4 41 Lowest.. 41 40?t CBaalag 41M 41 New York, Sept. 8, 1900. Oct. Dec. May. 80* 88$* 80% 83U W)t 83M ml 83H Philadelphia. 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 .1— »D 12 • Chicago :i 0 0 0 "i I 2 0 0-- « IS 4 At Philadelphia- R. H. B. More Knden vorer* Return, Batteries—Orth and M«Farland; Hughe \ PANNEBECKER'S STUDIO [ *v All work [ We IBake a: finf8hed°n Specialty :: from six to :: ten days re®« ;; gardless of Children's:: weather. 14 " South Main Photos. :: street, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦I RITTSTON. RENN'A. New York. Sept. 8.—The steamship Trave has arrived, bringing back more of the Christian Endeavor delegates to the international convention at London. This is said to be the last contingent. Many of this party, like those who preceded them home, were stranded in various parts of Europe through the failure of the plans of the tourists' agency which conducted the trip, but nearly all its members able to recoup their pocket books by cable while in Paris. At Boston— Donohue Evans Bros. An international guard of 1,000 men wonhl probably be effective if 2,500 coi* Htitutcd the rc-erfforceinents nearby and 20,000 composed the garrison of the Tlen-tain base. Boston.. i.... I 0 1 0 8 0*0 0 0— 3 111 1 Cincinnati... 1 d 0 i 0 0 0 t it 1« t Batteries- Hineeri, Willis and Clarke; Newton, Phillips and Kahoe. 49 SOUTH MAIM STREET. JAPANESE SLEEPING CARS, w. L. PC. W. L. PC. Brooklyn... Co 4'J .007 Boston 5H 67 .481 Pittsburg... .608 Cincinnati.. M 00 .400 Philiidel'a.. 60 52 .M0 St. Louis.. f»0 61) .45* Chicago.... 64 67 .4h0 New York.. 40 OS . ICU1 STANDING OF THE CLUBS. ( hHllre'H Good Word For Daggett. D rury's •^-PRICES Only Four la Use, aad Natives Clam- or For More. Though very likely to be selected to £11 the vacancy in the grade of brigadier general to be caused on Moliday by the retirement of General Wheeler, General Chaffee ha* chosen to recommend to the president the appointment of Colonel A. S. Daggett, commanding the Fourteenth infantry, who, as Chaffee points out, will be retired within nine months and will not again have ah opportunity to obtain the coveted star. This is General Chaffee's dispatch, which is dated Peking, Saturday: AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Providence-—Providence, 8; Worcester, 8. At .Montreal—Montreal, 0;-'Toronto, 5. At Sprimrtleld— Springfield, 3; Hartford, 4. At Hm-hi'sler—Rot-heater, 2; Syracuse, 0. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Mala* Campaign Qloiei With Flourish. Special to the Gauttz. The Japanese have recently had their first Introduction to sleeping cars, and the Innovation has been a great success. These cars are native built, having be«n constructed at the Kobe shopp of the Sanyo railway, which Is the most progressive of all the Japanese lines and which Is constantly adopting American Ideas in the equipment of the road. The cars are four in number, and the first was put in operation early in the present summer. Monday, the date set for beginning the strike, will be the third anniversary of the march of miners from Harwood, Mac- Adee and West Hazleton to Lattimer, where so many men were slaughtered. JOSEPH D. LLOYD, County Controller Portland, Ma., Sept. 8.—Theoonqnoatof Maine was 'jtmpkfted by the Repnblloans today by 'jnooeter meetings at aa many aa fifteen oltlee and towns. Everybody *4111 now reet on laurels, won or lost, for Mie general election takes plaoe In the S Ale on Monday. The Bepnblloana have kad a hot campaign. From Aug. 30 until vow ovei 700 epeeohes have been delivered and all by men of national reputation. Oswego, N. Y., Sept. 8. — Thomas Kings fold. bead of the KingSford Starch company and Oswego's lending business man and manufacturer, died last night, aged 73, after a brief illness. He was born in HeadComb. England, and became the head of the big starch industry here lit 1800. His numerous other business enterprises followed. He was the father of Thomas P. Kingsford, president of the National Starch company, who with a sister and-his mother survive. %'oted Ma mi fact a per Dead, Deputy Controller. County Controller's office. Wilkeabarre, Pa., September 5, lM»-a?,8,10(ll,l* Attest — R. E. DONAUGHEY, EASTERN LEAGtffc. At Chicago—Chicago. 1; Kansas City, 7. At Milwaukee— Milwaukee, 7; Buffalo, 1. Sheriff Martin and a posse stopped the strikers in the highway as they were marching with American flags at their head. There was a scrimmage, then a rain of bullets from the rifles of the deputies, and many of the strikers were shot as they were running to cover. The members of the posse were indicted, and, af*.« er 'a sensational trial in Wilkesbarre, were acquitted. That West India llnrrleane, GUYER a YOUNGS PiJlsbury Flour - $5-o° Best Patent Flour . 4- 5° Best Family Flour . 4-25 Rye Flour . - - - 4 °° Square Western Wash- Norfolk, Sept. 8.—The West Indian hurricane wbieh whs expected to reach this section failed to appear. Northeast storm signals hoisted on the signal sta tions on this coast were taken down yesterday morning. The weather is bright, clear, calm and warm, and no sign of storm is visible. Local Weather Observer tiray received from Washington in the forenoon advices to the effect that the hurricane passed out into the gtfflf of Mexico, and its exact position is not now known. - "Following extract my report cabled: 'I wish to ♦ * * special Colonel Aaron S. Daggett, Fourteenth United States infantry, for his gallautry at Yang-tsun, Aug. 0, and good judgment in the attack on Peking. Aug. 14, and for gallantry and excellent supervision of the attack ou the gates of the imperial city, Aug. 15. I recommend that he be made a brigadier general. United States army. Colonel Daggett has nine months to serve before arriving 04. If promoted to brigadier general, he will gladly accept retirement immediately upon promotion.* " These sleeping cars, says The Railway and Engineering Review, now run between Tokuyauma and Kobe, but next year will run through to Simonoseki. They were designed and built by Mr. H. Iwasakl, locomotive superintendent of the Sanyo railway, and have proved very popular and profitable ever since their first trip, the Japanese Ilk' Ing tlu'm very much. As will be seen, there Is a small dining room seating eight persons at each end, where foreign style of food is served at nil hours of the day or night. These cars are 50 feet long. 8 feet wide and have* 10 berths and are lighted by electricity and heated by steam. There is a porter's room, the berths are very comfortable, and there are two small windows In each upper berth with blinds covered with fine netting to screen the dust from Incoming air. This Is a decided Improvement over our style of upper berths. These cars are finished In beautiful Japanese wood and are very handsome throughout. They run on six wheel, steel frame and bogle trucks ■find were built at a cost of gold each. Monitor Wyoming Launched. Congreas off Anarebiata. Residents of Hazleton express the fear that the rioting that has marked the progress of former strikes will occur again before nyiny days have passed. They say the excitable foreigners get beyond control when they are striking and are inflamed by the hot words of agitators. FALL ers 3-25 Round Western Wash- Special to the Oaxstts. Paris. Sept. 8.—The 'police authorities learn that an international congress of anarchists is being arranged to "meet here Sept. 10 to 21. It is to be mnde the occasion of a monster demonstration and protest against the antianarchist movement initiated in Germany and Italy, where wholesale arrests have been made. America and Germany are to scud delegates to the  ers . . . . . $3-o° Pillsbury oat-flakes - 10c 3 for 250 Quaker oats . 2 for 25c Loose oat-flakes 8 lbs 25c Loose oat-meal 8 lbs 25c Qt. Root Beer bottles 85c Pt. Root Beer bottles 60c Fruit Jars, pints, a doz. 50c Fruit Jars,quarts,' 60c Fruit Jars, 1 Gal. " 7°c Sen Francisco, 0*1., Sept. 8.—The United 8tatee monitor Wyoming will be lsnnohed from the works of the Union Icon Company here this afternoon. Governor Blob ards, of Wyoming, and stsff, is present to witness the baptism of his State's name a ke. Polly one thousand people will attend the exerclsee and the oooaeion will be made a gala one. DERBIES SltnntIon In Wyoming Valley Movement* of War Craft. Washington, Sept. 8.—The collier Crr» gar, with coal, on her way to Taku, hat arrived at Singapore. The training shir Lancaster has arrived at Havre. Tin Hawk, which is to be utilized by tht Ohio naval militia, has satf-d from Nor folk for Hampton Koads In view of Colonel Daggett's willingness to retire it is likely that he will receive the appointment. He will be placed upon the retired list after his acceptance of the commission. The vacancy which will then exist will probably be filled by the selection of Major General Wood, commanding in Cuba, or General Chaffee. So far as known the president has not decided between these two officers. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 8.—Miners' meetings wero held in various parts of the Wyoming valley last night and the strike situation discussed. In nearly all the meetings the sentiment was in favor of abiding by the decision of the executive board of the United Mine Workers now in session in Indianapolis. Some of the speakers deplored a lockout, but said they were willing to stand by the majrttity. SHOWN TODAY. Minn Wendell Deelared Inaane. New York, Sept. 8.—The inquiry into he sanity of Miss Georgiana Wendell has bi.en transferred from White Plains to Irviugton. Judge Smith Lent, before whom the case was carried, decided that Miss Wendell was insane. Judge Lent made a personal visit to the Wendell home in company with the family lawyer and satisfied himself that the woman was insane. Wlnaer of the Preeident'e Hatch. Special to the Gabtti. Sea Qirt, N. J., Sept. 8 —Captain Whit temore won the President's Rifle Matoh for the ohamplonahlp of the United States, leading in both atagee of the matoh. His score was 2f2 out of a possible 800. There were thirteen entries. Whittemore Is from the Fonrth New Jersey. . For over 30  W Dr. R1CHTER S  W World-"Renowned ■ "Anchor" Pain Expeller I has proven to be thiJWtth«rH» for I I Rheumatism, I Gout, Neuralgia,«e. I jvAhlOUl Rheumatic Complaints J I Only 250. and 50o.«t all druggists I •rthrough I F. M- Richfcr & Co. J 215 Pearl Street* jM New York. 1 Nobbiest Ever Shown. At the meeting held at Kingston there was considerable opposition to a strike. Some of the miners say the organization is not strong enough to carry the men through a long strike. At Wannmie and Glen Ly«n the miners were almost a unit for a strike. At the Woodward mine of the Lackawanna company the foreman took a vote of the employees to aee how hey stood on a strike. It is said only four out of 470 men voted not to strike. Some prominent coal operators held a conference in this city last evening. Tha prpceedings were secret.  RUSSIA'S POSITION, It Is Snltl the Canr In Willing to Compromise. FAY.20"CENTURY hatter. Wm. Drury. London. Sept. ft—It Ih asserted nt the Austriun foreign office, according to the Vienna correspondent • »f The Daily Mail, that Itussia has agreed to a compromise, leaving a portion of the troops in Poking and sending the main body to Tien t-in. which will he the military headquarters. Oared of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Tears of Suffering. "I suffered for thirty years with diarrhoea and thought I was past being cured," says John 8. Halloway, of Frenoh Camp, Hiss. "I bad spent so muoh time and money and suffered so much that I bad glvei} up all hopes of reoovery. I was so feeble from the effects of the diarrhoea that I could do no kind of labor, oould not even travel, but by accident I was per| mltted to find a bottle ef Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and after taking several bottles I am entirely oured of that trouble. I am so pleased with the result that I am so anxious that !t be In each of all who suffer as I have." For sale by Farrer, Peck & Roberts, apothsoar* lee; Pitts ton, one door above Eagle Hotel, and West Pittston, Wyoming and Luzerne Aves. Special to the Oazbttb. Bcboolahlp St. Marys Starts Home. Pianos ESTABLISHED 18YEARS JOHN O'D. MANGAN'S Funchal, Madeira, Sept. 8.—The United States sohoolahip St. Marys, which has been In this port for the last two weeks, started for home this morning. She will mtk* directly for Glen Cove, L. I., arriving then about Oct. 11. Until this year there were no sleeping ears operated In Japan, and passengers had to sleep on longitudinal car seats If there was room or else sit up if there was no room, the latter being usually the ease. There was also no heat, and foreigners especially suffered greatly tn winter. So since the Sanyo railway has built these cars there Is now a general clamor for sleeping cars all over the empire. Formerly Bridgeport Conn. According to The Standard's Moscow correspondent. Russia's programme mainly concerns Mnnchuria. and she needs troops from Peking to assist in the seizure of that province, which is looked upon as another Egypt. Her withdrawal from Peking is considered an attempt to pose as a sincere adherent to the principles of The Tlague conference. Storm's Ravaged In Jamalea. Factories PRICES. Kingston, Jamaica. Sept. 8.—A terrific storm has swept over this island. The rivers are all flooded and great damage has been done to the banana plantations. Miles of the railroad tracks have been washed away. The torrential rains, which were a feature of the storm, continue. The losses will amount to thousands of pounds. Tablets fmiaUd to Mew Battleships. 11 rC jfti co the Qammttb. 1043-1051 Capo use Arena cj Best Patent Flour - $4-5° Chop and Meal 100 Com and Cr._ Corn wJU* 100 Bran and Midds, .eUt 100 Oats, per bushel - - .35 Fruit Jars, pints, doz Fruit Jars, quarts, doz Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal The Tien-tsin correspondent of The Standard, wiring Aug. .'10, says: "The Germans paired with the Americans in the march through the forbidden city. The British naval brigade and the ma rlnes of the* legation guards left Peking today." Scran ton, Pa PorUmoatb, N. Y., Sept. 8 — Memorial tablet* were formally presented to the Dew battleahlpa Kearearge and Alabama In tbla port today, llany prominent men tn naval and olril life were preeent, Including Admiral* Dewey and Sam peon. One Fare to Fort Wayne, Iud , and Re tarn Pianos sold direct from factory to nscr. Terms—Same as usual retail stores Old or defective Instruments repaired or rebuilt at moderate coat. Addressal!communications for prlcea,catalogues etc., to Factory,,,,, via the Lehigh Valley Kallroad, Account meeting of the Union Veteran League September 12th. Tickets on sale September 10th and 11th, limited for return passage to September 18th inoluslve. For additional information consult Lehigh Butter, 28e. E. H. Williamson. The progressive nations of the world are the great food oonsumlng nations. Oood food well digested gives strength. If you oannot digest all you eat, you need Kodol Dyspepsia cure. It digests what you eat. Tou need not diet yonrself. It will even digest all olasses of food In a bottle. No other preparation will do this. It Instsntly relieves and quickly cures all stomach troubles. T. J. Yates, druggist, Pittston; Stroh'a Pharmacy, West Pittston. The Peking correspondent of Tl.,f Morning Pqst in a disoatch dnted 23 says Mr. Conger has written a letter asserting that without the aid of the American missionaries the defense of the legations would have been impossible. According to this correspondent the United States minister has received c«»ngrntnlatory telegrams from President Mc- Kinley and others. The Bravery of Woman KELLER C£ VAN DYKE. •5° .6° •7° All Qafet in Northwest Uhlna. Was grandly shown by Mrs John Dowllng, of Butler, Pa , In a three years' straggle with a malignant stomaoh trouble that caused distressing attaeks of nausea and indigestion. All remedies fallsd to relieve her until shs tried Electric Bitters. After taking It two montha she wrote: "I am now fully oured and can eat anything. It Is truly a grand tonio for the whole aystem as I gained in weight and feel muoh stronger since using it." It aids digestion, oures dyspepsia, improves appetite, gives new life. Only 50 cents. Guaranteed, at W. C. Price, Pittston, and Stroh's pharmacy, West Pittston. The Ralsion Health Shoe IVQo to Brown A Co hear the tone of these Pianoe. Sieclal to the Gazbttb. Washington, Sept 8.—BookhlU oables from Shanghai that the missionaries from the west and northwest xeport everything quiet along the routes. Only four northwestern provinces show signs of dlsturb- Valley ticket agents. s285t FOR MEN. QO 1 t ££ I | ° I z uj£ § izttT 1 l£aC I io i We have just put on sale a large assortment of New Dress Goods for fall, comprising all the latest materials and weaves Zibaline, Grinite Cloth, Covert Cloth, Venetian Cioth, Cheviots and Broad Cloth Take Any Risk. Price - $4.00 No. 91 South Main Street If you thought when buying a piano that you would have to buy another in fife or six years, you would hesitate and probably not buy. We take any rlak. We guarantee for ten years the pianos we handle. We take all the risk, even beyond ten years. Fitch & Williams, Molh Tea PoeUtvely Cares Sick Headache, Indigestion and oonstlpatlon. A delight fnl herb drink. Removes all eruptions ot ths skin, producing a perfect complexion, or money refunded. 25o and 50c. For sale by Frank Gordon. THE MOST FOOT COMMIT YOU CAN OBTAIN. anoes. THE KAISER CENSURED. Wall Paper. Bpenlal to the Qiurrv Death of 8klpp«r Hamien. Berlin Paper* Attack Hie Conree In Chlneee Imbroglio. New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 8.-—William Harasen, who sailed the oup defender Vigilant In the racee with the Valkyrie died today, aged fifty-three years. He was a native of Norway. Berlin, Sept. 8.—The emperor and empress of Germany have arrived at Stettin to attend the navy maneuvers. In reply to an address of welcome from the burgomaster his majesty declared his conviction that success would attend the efforts being made to establish in the far east a stable government and orderly conditions under which the German merchants can cyrry on trade undisturbed and without rhk. In conclusion, he said lie felt no anxiety for the future and was satisfied his plan would succeed and Trimmings. s6 3t Musio Dealers, Pittston, Pa. The Health Problem All the new Aplica Trimmings in beautiful designs of velvet and taffeta silk. Now is the time to buy. All New Patterns. Large snn spots, astronomers say, caused the extreme heat this summer, and doctors declare nearly all the ptostratlons were Induced by disorders of the stomach. Good health follows good digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digest what you eat. If 3 on have Indigestion or dyspepsia It will qnlckly relieve and perinnnentiy cure you For sale by T J. Yates, druggist, Pittston, Stroh's Pharmacy, Watt Pittston. Is much simpler than is Bums'Im's supposed. Health depends ch,i» fly upon perfect digestion sud pure blood, and tbe problem is solved very rendlly by Hood's Sarsaparllla. You may kfeep well by taklug it promptly for any a'omaoh oi blood disorder. Ita cures f«-r *crofa!a, palt rheum, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism and other dlaesbef numbered by the thouaanda.We have the Rioloaite Ag+ocj. All New Designs. Free Hand Relief a Spec ialty. Ceilings decorated at cost of paper. Krausa's Headache Capsules Are unlike anything prepared In America. They were first prescribed by Dr. Erause, famous court pbyslolsn, long ""PJ'lM wa. discovered, and are the most dtItJ0n«' •°8Pe«Jtly do they cure by jT h! Houok! cww* Price Mo.7 Sold t- pedal to the Oiiirri. Plot te Murder the Pope. H. G. WEEKS & CO ANTRIM'S. Bome, Sept. 8 —The Preeeveranza states that a plot to murder Pope Leo has been dlsoovered and frustrated. Eclipse Shoe Parlor. PHONE 1923 WALTER SPWY. VH»!r