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WTTitOll. SAtimDAY.MAY'a ioi Vr? THE LABOR PROBLEM. held a meeting at Clifford's ball for Town Talk kntf EiMnta ill 'and About SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1902. JUST THE SAME Our Dinner Sets Tbia hum kmT the atria to them toanlt be moat exacting purchaser. The large variety ot patterns we are ahowtcfin both foreinaod amnestic ware will enable all to choice.

AH ni mm earn afford VRKMCB fHIW A. Imt we want a fal hnt decoration ajxi rood ware, if ww can afford hot $7 if we can uay SKI we eu expert a Doe denmtioa; fur we fxpect us nnoaerarauoa wiui ituid iraatuwiut. That in what yon caaaMt at thJsatore in ware that haa uor perauoal guarantee. Can yon get it ebewnarer CuiuiCKgX 1 34 Vycr.bg Ave CEO. V.

MIVLAK A Scraatmm. Vilk and look around. ETCETERA awaHsaMaaw Notes From Boslnaws Man, Wantautftfl Other Minor Matte Thousands of flower plants for at low prices at 50 Vine streeC Hear Market street cemetery. 24ti $12 weekly for copying letters home, either sex. Send two stamps fdf par ticulars.

Eagle Supply 6v Dearborn St. Chicago. 'I Seamera, finishers, coverers and oth er knitting mill help, also some Inez perienced help, wanted by The Perry Knitting Perry. N. Y.

Special In ducements to families. State age ween applying. 23wl Unexcelled. Bohan's pies and cakes. House to rent on Broad SL Inquire at 9 S.

Main St, For ltent Offlce room In Gazette building, with steam heat It Is wired" for electric lights. Best location to town. Apply al Gazette office. Rent of Richards or buy of RIchardaT and Richards will please yon. J6tf I Proper Mastication Is essential to good health.

We can place your diseased and acbine teeth in a healthy coudition at little cost: If you have a poor set of natural teeth we can replace them with a set of artificial teeth that will look well and fit well. New Phone. Dr. Reap. Over Drury'a.

Hams, 14Hc, at Giles's. FOUR SHOTS FIRED. Exciting Episode Occurred on North Main Street 'T Considerable excitement was creatf ed on North Main street last night, when four revolver shots rang out on the air, very unexpectedly, and all manner of rumors were at once started. It seems that a resident of that cality, named C. R.

Gordon, became somewhat hilarious last evening! and as be was pursuing his way homeward crowd of boys commenced to Jeer him and throw articles at him. Becoming angered at the conduct of the boys' and being unable to reach them Gordon drew a revolver from his. pocket and fired four shots at the boysf Luckily none of the bullets took ef fect, but the affair created great 'ex THE HOME NEWS of Pittstori and Vicinity Is printed first in THE HOME PAPER, THE GAZETTE. Ton may find ome of it again the next day In out of town papers, bat you get it in tbe GAZETTE fresh the DAT IT HAPPENS. SUGGESTION FOR TODAY.

Supporters of the Free Bridge Move ment Lying Low, Awaiting Developments. It is exceedingly kind of the Wilkes barre Times to express its sorrow for the supporters ofthe free bridge movement, which it discouraged in so far as it was able. The Times wishes to know what they will do now. Well, first of all, tbey will wait for tbe text of the Supreme Court's decision in the case. Before tbey do any planning or talking they are desirous of learning Just what this learned body really did decldi.

There will be time enough to lay plans afterward. They may carry the question to tbe Legislature, and see if there Isn't sentiment enough in tbe commonwealth to enact a free bridge law that will hold water. In tbe meantime, we fall to see tbe force of the ai ument advanced by the Times, that the free bridge people should turn in for the new court bouse. Free bridge? or not, there is no call for a half million dollar court house. If tbe courttv seat people could only content themselves with something neat and modeft, there' would not be so much objection.

As It Is, the court bouse plans are on a scale entirely too lavish. People of Means are not the only ones we cater to. Our line, of watches, jewelry and silverware includes honest, reliable goods within easy reach of all. We can accommodate those to whom price is not a consideration and those who have but a limited amount to spend. May is the month of commencements; June is the month of weddings.

We. have many beautiful and appropriate presents for as much or little as you want to pay. STALEV, THE JEWELER, 5 Water Street. PERSONAL. John Gerrity has gone to Philadelphia, where be expects to spend some time.

Rev. D. M. George left today for Utlca, N. where he will preach in the Congregational church for two XSnp'days.

He will also visit Rome, N. rore returning "home. Tj YorerV Mil Esther Roberts, of Elizabeth BtroelV an Mrs. John Thomas, of Wllkesbarre, left this afternoon for Dimock, near Tunkhannock, where they will visit for a week. Miss Esther Rolands will leave today for a visit in Toronto.

She has so far recovered from the frightful street car accident last fall as to be able to walk without the aid of a cane. Scranton Tribune. A Request to the Gas Consumers of PitUton. Tbe PIttston Light company will not have a collector this month as Mr. Hensball's time is all taken up with his gas stove business, it being away beyond our expectations.

The public will kindly call at our office to pay bills. PITTSTON LIGHT m23 3t 15 Broad street Genuine Panama Hats at CORCORAN BROS. Garden bose and lawn mowers at Aash's, N. main St. Consumers Ice Co.

now have their ice on cars at Erie depot, Broad street. Hopkins Straw Hats sold by CORCORAN BROS. A Little Fear is the parent of much worry and suffering. Many a middle aged man or woman, whose teeth have decayed, will suffer from indigestion and stomach trouble because they are afraid to have the roots of a few old teeth removed. They fear the little pain of a dental operation; but modern methods make teeth extraction an easy and almost painless work.

We can improve your health and your looks by removing the annoying oll roots and fitting you perfectly with a new plate. DR. WELSH, 14 S. Main. New phone.

Do you need lumber for a sidewalk, or fence "posts, rails or pickets to repair your old fence or to build a new one? Toil will find the best at Derail imer Griffin's. Our Market Is Well Stocked with vegetables and fruits, and berries. Orders delivered. SHARP'S. RESIGNATION OF DR.

M'CREARY citement in the upper end of town tqt the purpose of considering tbe advisability of opening headquarters In this city during the strike. Exactly twenty locals were represented at the meet ing, and district executive committeeman Llewellyn, of Avoca. was present to take charge of the meeting. He was chosen president, and John Allardyce secretary. Mr.

Llewellyn addressed the meet ing at some length on the Issues of the present strike and then brought up the question of the headquarters in this city. It was decided to establish them In Clifford's hall, and arrangements will be made to have them open every day. A long distance telephone will be placed In the rooms so that communication may be held with the headquarters In other cities. A few of the locals were not represented at the meeting held last night, and it is. de sired that they send delegates to the next meeting, announcement of which will appear in the papers next week.

ANTI SALOON LEAGUE. County Convention to be Held in Wllkesbarre Next Week. The annual convention of the Ln zerne county branch of the Anti Saloon League of Pennsylvania will be held In tbe Y. M. C.

A. building, Wilkes barre, next Tuesday. The convention will open at 10 a. at which session Rev. Dr.

Tucker, of Harrisburg, State superintendent, will outline the aims and methods of work adopted by tbe league. A business session will be held In the afternoon. At 7 JO p. a mass meeting will be held, at which address es will be delivered by Rev. Dr.

Tuck er and Rev. J. J. K. Fletcber.

Delegates will be welcomed from all churches. young people's societies and all other organizations opposed to the saloon All sessions are open to tbe public, to which a most cordial Invitation is ex tended. Watch repairing. Yaseen, Jeweler. OBITUARY.

Mrs. Sarah Flynn. Mrs. Sarah Flynn. a well known res ident of William street, and wife of Frank Flynn, the well known Lehigh Valley fireman, died at her home last evening, after an illness which ex tended over a considerable period.

Sho was aged about 60 years. Her long ill ness had been borne with great fortl tude and ber patience under tribula tion excited the admiration of ber many friends. Her friends were legion, sne naving resided here for many years past. Her husband and five children survive her. The latter are Mrs.

Michael Corcoran. Mrs. Sadie Cawley, Misses Mame and Caroline Flynn and John Flynn. the well known mail carrier. Two sisters, Mrs.

McGov ern, of Towanda, and Mrs. Daiiey, of this city, and oue brother, Frank Mc Dermott, of Avoca, also survive. De ceased was a member of Indies' Aux iliary. No. 124, B.

of L. F. The funeral will take place Monday morning, with services In St. John's church at o'clock and Interment In the Market street cemetery. Flour.

$4.25 and $4.50, at Giles's. PREACHER. GEORGE CANED. A Token of Regard From Some of Hie Friendct Last evening. Rev.

D. M. George who recently resigned the pastorate of the Welsh Congregational church received a very agreeable surprise visit at his home 'from a committee representing some of bis friends In this city and vicinity. The committee was composed of Alderman Jacob W. Evans, James Gilford.

William F. How ell. John J. Howell. William W.

Evans Thomas H. Davies and Joshua T. ones. Alderman Evans acted as spokesman for the committee, and, after expressing to Mr. George the re gard felt for him by his friends, said they wished to tender him a practical token.

He then produced a gold headed cane, which he presented to Mr. George on behalf of many friends. At thei same time. Alderman Evans presented to Mrs. George a pair of gold rimmed spectacles.

Mr. George re 8onded to the presentation address thanking the friends for these very substantial tokens of their good feeling toward him and his wife. Boston Shoe Store, 79 N. Main. Boys' Never Rip Shoe.

98c. Ladies' Pat. Leather Oxfords, French heels, $1.75. Corcoran Cool Furnishings. Negligee Shirts.

Fancy Half Hose. Neckwear. Underwear. Straw Hats. Everything new in this store.

CORCORAN Opp. William St. Niagara Falls Special Excursion, Via IX, L. W. R.

R. Date of sale, all trains May 29th. Return limit, up to and including June 1st. Fare from Pittston, 6.5!). Trains leave Junction depot at 7:25 a.

12:17 noon. 5:27 and p. m. td The Homliest Man in PitUton, as well as the handsomest, and others are Invited to call on any druggist and get a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that Is guaranteed to cure and relieve all chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and consumption Price 25c. and 60c.

Butter, 2fic, at Giles's. Fresh Fish, New Vegetables, every day; potted plants, clams, etc. Telephone your order to the FREDERICK MARKET. Tinsmithing New Work and Repairs. Full line of garden tools.

WALTER BOOS, S. Main. New phone. Fillings that last Dr. Welsh, 14 S.

Main Carpet Laying Hard Work, Isn't It? But we'll do It for you, and repair your furniture also. Rogers Couch tory. of a Vhrws of' Rev, Parltir an tho An thraott Strike. Editor Gasette: The Catholic priests in oar eommlinity have, as we believe, honestly Isxf earnestly don what they could with laborers and coal operators to avert did strike that has aoW been ordered. The.

Protestant clergy, while deeply interested In the subject, have not seen their way clear to say any thing an the subject Now that tbe strike is "officially on," the question Involved ft the labor problem is, we assume, open to alL "Could greater calamity come on this community if tbe strike order con tinues?" This question was asked this morning in my hearing. "Yes, that which has fallen on the Island of Mar. Unique, in which from 30.000 to 59.000 .1 LIIJ. 1 uieu, wujiku auu uuiiuren, uve perished, would be greater." This question suggests another. Are these "combinations" on tbe part of men who control and use capital in the prosecution of their business, and iof men who perform tbe manual labor connected with this prosecution, wis? It may be legal.

Is it wise? It may be proper for coal operators to conduct their business, as tbey say, "in their way," but such legislation as gives them, Id a corporate the right to control and monopolise a great industry, may be very unwise. We believe it has bad no little to do with the genesis of our labor troubles. Now, as to the laboring man. It is certainly true that they have the right to choose their employers and to make with them the best terms they can for themselves; but do they act wisely when they put themselves in such a position with any type of labor unions as may prevent them from doing what their circumstances may imperatively call for? Men who have only their la bor to depend on for tbe support of themselves, and their families and they constitute the majority of our countrymen must work or be sup ported by their friends or the civil au tbotfties. There is, we know, a sense in which men may work or let it alone, as they please; but on the part of men dependent on their labor for their bread, work is not optional; it is a ne cessity.

In the light of God's Word and in the light of political economy, they must work or suffer humiliation. And if they cannot get for their labor what they believe It Is worth, they must work for what they can get. They are not obliged to saw wood or to dig coal or to work for any capitalist who Is ready to employ them, but they can not afford to be Idle. The strike now inaugurated, who ever may be to blame in the matter, which may last for months, means to the coal operators serious inconven ience; to thousands of laborers and their families, it means suffering and humiliation. Tbe miners among whom we have lived for many years have our sympathy in this conflict between cap Ital and labor.

They have entered these labor unions with an honest purpose to better their condition, as tbey have an unquestioned right to do. Their po sition as union or non union men Is an embarrassing one. In an Important sense, their hands are tied. As union men, they must be governed by the laws of their order and refuse to work If their officers so direct. If they refuse to connect themselves with the union and assume to control their own labor they find the avenues to work virtu ally closed against them.

They are scabs," and work at the risk of en countering personal violence. If the labor unions could guarantee to care for them and their families indefinite ly in idleness, their position would be different. This, in the very nature or things, they cannot do. Of the ultimate outcome of the strike we have no question. The thing that has been will be.

The borrower is not more certainly the tiervant of the lender than the laborer Is. for the time being, the servant of his employer. There must be some better way to solve the problem of labor and capital than by strikes. For this, statesmen. philanthropists and Christians must look.

The success of labor, its only hope, is in the use of capital In business by those who have while the trend of strikes Is to compel them to withdraw their capital from business. It Is the "killing of the goose that layr. the golden egg." N. G. Parke.

Watch repairing. Yaseen, Jeweler. All Bakers do not employ the same methods in their manufacture of bakery goods. The goods may look good and taste bad. or they may look bad and taste good.

Our baker is an expert, who strives to combine the two, and wo halleiige you to prove there Is any better Pies, Cakes or bread in this city than what we sell. Our ice cream is made by a new process, and is winning more friends every day. Try it. Picnics and socials given special rates. MOFFAT'S TWO STORES, 8 S.

Main and West End. MARRIED IN YORhTsTATE. Well Known Couple Surprised Rela tives and Friends. Luther Heal and Miss Nellie Phelps came home last evening from a little visit in New York State, and surprised their Irlends by announcing that during their trip they were made husband and wife. The ceremony uniting them In mairiage was performed in Owego, N.

On Wednesday. May 21. by the Baptist clergyman of that town. The bride I. a daughter of Sherman Phelps, of Parsonage street, with whom the young couple will make their home.

The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heal, well known residents of Oregon Heights, and is employed at Loeb's blacksmith shop. AVOCA. Ask for Yaseen 's Ice Cream; It's the best; just tbe thing on a warm day.

Special rates to picnics and Boclals. Armory Block, Pittston. A full line of carpenters' tools. Prices low. J.

E. Patterson ft Co. tho' Clty. Special meeting of Hughestown bor ough council tonight. Division 1, A.

O. will meet to morrow evening at 7.30 clock. William Scott, the man charged with having stolen a gold watch, has been held for court. The St. John's Cadets will meet tomorrow afternoon, at 1 o'clock and tbe Father Mathew society at ociock, The Carpenters' union will hold an important meeting tonight and a large attendance of the members is desired, Rev.

Dr. Sprague, of Wyoming aem Inary, will speak at tbe Yatesvllle E. church both morning and evening, tomorrow. Tbe dance of the Elite orchestra in Keystone ball last evening was a very successful affair and was attended by a large crowd. Born, May 22, to Mr.

and Mrs. E. Davis, of Philadelphia, a daughter. Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Nellie Yates, of this city.

A full attendance of the members of the St. Aloysius society is requested at tbe meeting to be held tomorrow morning at 10.15 o'clock. Owing to the services being omitted at St. John's Lutheran church tomor row, the Sunday school will meet at 10 a. Instead of 2 p.

m. A merry go round has made it ap pearance in the city and Is located on tbe Troxell plot on William street, much to the pleasure of the youngs ters of the city. In St. John's church, tomorrow morn ing. Rev.

M. J. McManus will occupy the pulpit at 10.30 o'clock and will preach a sermon on the subject, "Tbe Working Classes." All members of the Eagle Hose com pany are requested to meet at the hose house tomorrow evening at 7.30, to at tend services at the M. E. church.

Unl forms will not be worn. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Markovlcb, of North Main street Stephen Lucas is therefore a grandfather, and be was the happiest man in tbe city today. On the afternoon and evening of Memorial Day, the clerks' association will conduct a dance at Keystone hall.

Tbe proceeds will be donated to tbe striking mine workers in and around PIttston. Rev. W. G. Jenkins, B.

of Pont Prydd, South Wales, will speak at the Y. M. C. A. meeting for men tomorrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock.

Charles Mil ler will favor tbe audience with violin selections. The work on the line of the Cannon Ball trolley company in this city pro gresses very well, and the Erie tracks are being moved to tbe west of their former location In order that the trol ley tracks can be placed in position. At a meeting of tbe Clerks' associa tion last evening, delegates to the State Convention, which will be held in Harrisburg, were elected and con sltlerable other business transacted, The delegates chosen were Peter L. Hall and J. J.

A. Joyce. The Harlem branch Y. M. C.

New York, has just opened an annex to its present building containing dormitory accommodations for 85 young men. Members of the PIttston association are Invited to stay there while in New York. They can be accommodated cosily In comfortably furnished rooms, Rev. William Jenkins, B. a tal ented young clergyman from Pont Prydd, Wales, who is making a tour of this country in company with his brother, also a clergy will occupy the pulpit of the Welsh Congregational church tomorrow, preaching in the Welsh language at 10 a.

m. and in the English language at 6 p. m. The Leek Cornet band, of this city, has been engaged to accompany Tem ple commandery. Knights Templar, of Tunkhannock.

In tbe State conclave parade In Scranton, next Tuesday. The members of Temple commandery ex pect to turn out in large numbers, and. with the handsomely uniformed band. will make a line showing. Five clerks In the office of General Superintendent Sidney Williams, of the Pennsylvania Coal at Dun more, were informed yesterday that their services would not be required after today because the strike has cut down the work in that department.

Those laid off are: Clarence B. Wat rous. J. II. Hand, James Hartman, E.

D. Ames and William Zelgier. Mr. and' Mrs. James Rosenkrance have Issued invitations for tbe mar riage of their daughter.

Miss Rosa Dena Rosenkrance, and Robert Fran ces Bradley, which will take place in the First Presbyterian church, Thursday evening, June at 7.30 o'clock. Mr. Bradley is a former resident of Scranton. but has been employed for Rome time past as clerk In Gordon's drug store. Next Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Coal Co.

will pay in both the upper and lower districts at the following places and hours mentioned: No. 14 breaker, 9 a. Ewen breaker. No. ti shaft and washery at No.

7 junction at 9.30 n. No. 8 breaker at 1 p. No. 10 breaker and No.

8 washery. at No. 10 breaker at 2 p. Barnum breaker, at 3 p. m.

All the employes out on strike will be paid in full up to date. E. If. Booth, Rome years ago, when in the employ of the Klrkwood Wagon constructed a special wagon to be used in the mountainous portions of South Africa, for a gentleman residing in that country. Since that time the company has gone out of business, and recently the firm of Hobson at Tatamy, received an order to duplicate the wagon.

Not having any plans, the company sent one of Its rep resenatives, a Mr. Hawk, here yesterday for the purpose of seeing if Mr. Booth could recall the plans of tbe wagon from memory. Hopkins Straw Hats sold by CORCORAN BROS. Ice cream, 25c qt YASEEN'S.

Takes the burn out. heals the wound. cures the pain. Dr. Thomas Eclectrlo Oil, the household remedy.

i 54 Companies Preparing for Long Strike Siege. EVERYBODY REMAINS QUIE Many Are Wondering, What Action Engineers, Firemen and Pumprun nera Are to Take Local Incidents of the Suspension. Everything remains the same in connection with the anthracite mine strike and there Is a dearth of news bearing upon the suspension. Advices from all over tbe entire hard coal re gions state that all is quiet and that no trouble Is expected anywhere. At.

strike headquarters in Wllkes barre there Is nothing to give out, and there will not be anything for the' next Week, la all probability. Inasmuch as President Mitchell left for his home In Illinois this afternoon in order to visit with his family for a day or two. Before returning, to the affected re gion, it Is expected that he will visit tbe national headquarters of the Mine Workers, in Indianapolis, and meet some of the soft coal leaders there for the purpose of discussing chances of a general tie up of the coal trade throughout the United States, if such a movement should become necessary. Nothing is being said lately about this proposition to call a general con vention of all mine workers, and it Is believed by those who follow the situ atlon very carefully that there will be absolutely nothing done in connection with this problem until after tbe fire men, engineers and pumprunners come out on June 2. If tbey come out.

and the operators make no move to get to gether with the miners, then the plans agreed upon at tbe Hazleton eonven tion will be acted upon and an effort will be made to push the big strike. There is considerable speculation going the rounds among interested parties as to what action will be taken on June 2. Many claim that the engineers, firemen and pumprunners will not go out as a body, and that some of them will remain at work. There seems to be no doubt as to the stand taken by the firemen. They will probably all go out, Inasmuch as tbe demands made on their behalf are ex acly tbe same as those they made oue year ago.

when tbey went out on strike. With the engineers and pump runners, it will be different. These men are not a unit by any means, and while some of them will go out, oth ers will not. Many of them are satis fled with present conditions, and those among this number who have the nerve will remain at work after the date of suspension. That there will be a suspension af ter June 2 is almost a foregone con clusion.

A local mine superintendent for oni of the largest companies in the region said "yesterday that he was in receipt of orders to keep the fires and pumps at the operations under his care going at all hazards. Nothing was said In regard to tbe action the company would take with the firemen et al but the conclusion was easily reached that no attention would be paid to them. Another straw which shows which way the wind blows Is tbe fact that several of the companies are pse paring to shut down certain collieries which are not troubled with much wa ter, thereby having no need for fire men and pumprunners. This question will come up among the men at the general meeting which has been called for this evening at St. Aloyslus ball.

It is expected that all the firemen, engineers and pumprunners and squad men or machinists will attend tbe meeting, whether they au affiliated with the union or not. At the meeting, the action of the committee in Wllkesbarre the other day will be discussed, and the chances are that action will be taken on tbe proposition go out. AH of the coal companies on the west side of the river have been quiet ly swearing In coal and iron police the past two or three days, and now all have plenty of officers to look after the properties. It Is stated that the Pennsylvania Coal company intends to shut down the Barnum mine entirely, drawing the fires and allowing the pumprun ners. firemen and engineers to do as they please about striking.

There Is little or no water In this mine and it could be shut down without any par ticnlar damage being done to the oper at ions, and that is the reason that the action will be taken. The mines will be hoarded up and allowed to remain that way until the strike comes to an end whenever that may be. Pasturing the Mules. The Lehigh Valley company has fenced in a tract of land in Exeter bor ough, near the MeCabe residence, where all the mules of the company will be turned out to pasture. It is stated that nearly all the mules owned by the company will be pastured at this place and there are at present over 400 of the animals in the lot.

More are expected daily, and by the middle of next week there will be over COO scampering over the grassy fields and enjoying themselves for the first time in two years. Another effigy of a man was discovered hanging In front of the Gardner home on Parsonage street this morning, by the people who had occasion to pass along that street, and it remained there for several hours before it was taken down. It was evidently Intended for Mr. Gardner, as he is employed around the Pennsylvania company mines, and just at present is doing duty as a watchman. Local Headquarters.

Last evening, delegates from all of the Mine Workers' locals in the city of Pittston and the lurrouading towns THE MODEL RAILROAD. Ye Editors Are Given a Delightful Ride on the Jersey Central. The editor of every newspaper along the line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, between Scranton and Phillips burg, received an invitation to enjoy the hospitality of that company on Thursday, May 22, and at the time ap pointed nearly a hundred scribes, with wives, families and sweethearts, board ed the special train for Jersey City. The train consisted of several of the company's handsome wide vestibuled coaches, brand new. from the Ashley shops, resplendent with brass fittings, gorgeous upholstery and rich carpet irigs.

On board were general 'superin tendent W. C. Huntington a most af fable man general passenger agent M. Burt, who made everybody feel comfortable right away, and his able assistant. Mr.

Hope, and district pas senger 'agent J. Selden Swisher, who is well and favorably known to all the newspaper men in this vicinity. They acted as hosts. The weather was most delightful, and, as the train sped along at a 60 mile clip, those on board ad mired tbe scenery along the Central route, which was seen especially well from the observation room of Mr. Hun tlngton's private car, "Central," at tached to the rear of the train for tbe pleasure of the guests.

On tbe ride down, signature book lets were distributed, and. by the ex change of autographs, ail those in the party who were not already acquainted were soon merrily getting acquainted Engineer Bossert. who bad pulled the train from Scranton, banded it over to engineer Detro at Mauch Chunk, and he. with conductor Campbell, gave the editors a record breaking run through the beautiful rolling farm lands of New Jersey to Jersey City. General Manager W.

G. Besler boarded the train and greeted everyone. The com pany's ferryboat, Mauch Chunk, took the train load to pier 8, North River, where the "Sandy Hook," a Jersey Central boat which is one of the two speediest vessels leaving the harbor, was awaiting there. An elaborate din ner was served in splendid style in the Sandy Hook's dining room en route to Atlantic Highlands. The bracing salt air sharpened the.

appetite, and gUmps es of the busy harbor oon gave way to Sandy Hook and heavy, laden ocean liners, bringing their quotas of hu inanity to the lnd of the Free. After brief half hour at Highlands, the re turn trip commenced. Not a hitch marred the journey from beginning to end. A halt at Allentown for supper, and, with the twilight shadows deep ning, the run homeward, under a full moon, auorded a glimpse of scenery by night that bad been enjoyed in day light a few hours before. Three great bridges had been wrecked by tho March floods on the Central line, and hundreds of men were stilt engaged in repairing and improving the roadbed.

In many places, long stretches of new ties and new rails attest to the new life that the Central has received since its connection with the Reading sys tem. General Manager Besler addressed the editors briefly while on the ferry. and the tone of bis remarks disclosed fixed purpose to make the New Jer sey Central the "Model Road" as fast as improvements can be introduced. Mr. Besler stated that the company's new fast Philadelphia train, the Quak er City Express, had met with greater pproval than anticipated, and similar train service would be put in operation to New York, while other trains of like speed and equipment will be added rapidly.

A large number of hand some vestibule coaches anil locomotives of the latest design will soon be in use along the line. Mr. Hosier stated to the representative of the Gazette that a particular effort would be made to give perfect train service through the Iickawanna and Wyoming Valleys, and all agree that if the policy already started is carried out. the New Jersey Central will obtain a great increase of business In tbis vieiuity from a well pleased iiulilte. Hopkins Straw Hats sold by CORCORAN BROS.

Shad Roe and Caeumber Salad. To make a salad of shad roes aud cucumbers cover a pair of shad roes, 8 sliced onion and a bay leaf witli boil lug water, to which has been ndded lemon Juice or vinegar, and cook for twenty minutes. Drain dry the roes, cover them with a tablespoonful lemon juice, two tablespouufuls of oil aud a dash of pepper aud salt. When tbey are cold, cut them in 6mall cubes, if tbey are not too tender. Rub salad bowl with tbe two halves of a clove of garlic.

Cut a thoroughly chill ed cucumber in dice. Put a of lettuce into tbe bowl that has been rub bed with garlic. Arrange the cucum ber or the lettuce and over tbut the roe. well drained from the marinade. Gar nish with a few delicate tittle tips of lettuce and with some while cucumber Slices and serve very cold.

The Blaaeat Aerolite. The biggest aerolite ever found was discovered in Greenland In 1870. it weighed twenty three tons. Watch repairing. Yaseen, Jeweler.

Fillings that last. Dr. Welsh, 14 S.Maln li i 51 some time, and at one time it as If a crowd of women that soon'. gathered would make things interest ing for the man. An officer finally arv, rived on the scene and he was placed under arrest and will be allowed to ex plain his conduct to the mayor in po lice court.

At Freeman's Liquor Store. Fine old Angelica Wine. Jamaica Rum. Holland Gin. Finch's Golden Wedding Whiskey.

Gtiggcnhcimer's Old Rye Whiskey. Old Crow. Pale Sherry. Columbian Club Old Rye Union Club Whiskey Our Owar Braud. Delmonico's Whiskey.

Fine Brandies. Wilson Whiskey. Hunter Baltimore Rye. i and Domestic Wines and: Cordials. Good delivered.

Both phones." N. Main Pittston. Letter Writers will find fine line of box writing paper, luc to 50c, at RUGGLES'S. Broad street. Don't Forget to Try Yaseen's Pine apple and strawberry crushed fruit soda, 5c.

For Fish and Vegetables telephone your order to the MESSICK MARKET. my Best Patent Best Family FJour. Hye Potatoes, per bu Hams Skinned Jlains $4:25 4.10 4.00 .85 .14 .15 Cal. Hams 10 Fresh Kgga. 18 ids uraii.

ougar. 21 Ib.s 1.00 1.00 1.00 .25 .40 .40 .10 .10 .25 .10 Llbs JKSmrar Del. (it). Putter Clark A'Snover Tobac Penn Frishmuth Arbuckle's Co flee Lion Coffee Java A' Mocha Coffee Loose Rio bot.Tomato Catsup. 8uper'ntendent of Pittston Hospital Intends to Retire.

Considerable surprise was created today by the announcement of the resignation of Dr. McCreary, superinten dent of the Pittston hospital for the past five years. The resignation was submitted to Mr. Bennett, president of the board of trustees, last Thursday morning, and will become effective as soon as the board acts upon it. During Dr.

McCreary's term of office he and Mrs. McCreary have made many friend In this city by their administration of the affairs of the hospital, and nlany will.be sorry to see them leave here. He has been connected with the hospital work tor many years and has several openings in view, but as tl yet has not determined where be will from nere. William Drury, THE LEASIX3 CSSSEX. 'i km.