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sponse to the Cannon bill providing $500y0,- OOO for immediate use by the president gave more confidence abroad in the American peoples declarations of railway dividends with good earnings and the expected raise In the St. Paul dividend tomorrow to per cent. basis were also encouraging features, whilst the market shows good recuperative powers, and quietude gives an opportunity for active conditions to assert themselves. Still the market is far frSm steady, and the rumors from day to day add to it's feverishness. There was little news to favor the bears today. but the near approach of the expected report Of the court of inquiry regarding the Maine acts as a pail to the detriment of advances. The situation is still strained and if there should be any aggressiveness by this gov ernment another break would follow. After D. m sAhere was some weakness, especially in Sugar and Metropolitan. but in the closing hour the covering caused another advance
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COttOn Letter

By Private Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
 Birmingham, Ala, March 9-Liverpool reported spot sales 10000 bales; middling up lands 13-32. Futures opened unchang- ed from yesterdays close, but during the latter part of the session improved the closing sales, showing advance of to ? points. Tone steady, opening in New York was dull: prices unchanged to 1 point off, a fair volume of buying orders for foreign and Wall street account gave the marh2t a firm tone, causing prices to advance 3 to points. Only a limited amount of liqui- dation was noticeable; some shorts were disposed to cover; New Orleans exchange reported semi-weeky movement: Receipts 45016; shipments 55561; stocks 3S0, ,9l5; shipments 400: stocks 303.640 in 1895, ,big crop year. sentiment continues bullish, considering unsettled complications Good buying orders appear upon decline of few points. European stocks of all kinds are only about 2,6O0,OOO bales, which, upon the basis of present consumption is equal to About eighteen weeks supply.
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Tn W all Street.

New York, March 9-Trading on the stock exchange was hstless all day with the exception of early burst of activity. There were buying orders at the opening and there was the additional incentive of sharp recovery in the London exchange, so that the professionals who were seeking the vulnerable points in the armor of the bear contingent succeeded in bidding up prices to uncover margins of some of the shorts. The resulting scramble to cover helped the rise, which was most marked in the specialties, but which extended up to a point also in the railroad list. One unimportant failure desu1ted from the squeeze of the shorts. After the reduction of the short interest prices sagged with only occasional slight interruptions during the remainder of the day. In the late deal- ings the level of the market had fallen practically to last nights level, but a hardening at the close resulted in small gain throughout the list. The progress of a periodical settlement on the London eX- change caused some buying here for that accounDt. The feverish and uncertain tone of the foreign markets, was however, more or less reflected here. The weakness on forcing exchange on reports of inter national trouble in Brazil also had its in- 'fiuence in unssttling the local stock market. Realizing in New York Central after the decalaration of the regular quarterly dhvl- dend had a depressing influence on the list The continued engagement or god for import naQ no lnilueHce III NieW ol oiie hardness of money rates, the stiffening of time money and the increased exactions Of lenders on mercantile paer both here ana at other dorpestic centers. Foreign ex- change continued weak the actual rate for demand sterling falling to $.SS7s, ana the posted rate being reduced 1ac for long and short sterling. This was in spite of a stiffening of the discount rate in London, which was. however, reflected in rise In sterling exchange both at Paris and Berlin.
 The bond market fell into dullness today and there were some recessions from early prices but the tone was hrmer than III stocks. Total sales, $1 ,490.00O.
 United States new As registered advanced >1h; do coupon and the old As registered, 1; the old As coupon, F, and the 5's, A bid.
 Total sales of stocks today were 2435Oo shares, including Atchison preferred, 4,5Sf; Chesapeake and Ohio, 4,S63; Burlington, 23,- O66; Manhattan, 14,990; Metropolitan, 4,440; New York Central 9,064; Northern Pacific, TYPO; Northern Pacific preferred u,150; Rock Island, 1890; St. Paul, 23,492; Union Pacific. 33S5; Tobacco, Il ,990; Peoples Gas, 5250; Sugar, 9,62o.
 Money on call 2Q21a; last loan, per cent
 Prime mercantile paper, 4Q41s per cent.
 Sterling exchange weak, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S37s@484 for de- mand and at $4S1@4S1h for sixty days.
 Posted rates, $4.s2@4.s3; and $4.s5Qt.S51a.
 Commercial bills. $4SO1a.
 Silver certificates, 543s@55.
 Bar silver, 54A.
 Mexican dollars, 4iA
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds firm.
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Cotton Letter

New York. March 9.-The trading in cot ton today was spiritless and devoid of in teresting features. Liverpool was unchang- ed and our market opened at last night s prices. Commission houses and local op- orators bought moderately and a raise of five points followed. There was plenty for sale at the advance, however, and prices slowly receded again. May opened at ell advanced to 6.16 declined to 6.1O and closed at ell, with the tone of the market bare ly steady. The feeling here is not un- friendly to cotton.
 RIORDAN & co.
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Daily statement

New Orleans, March 9.-Cotton, quiet sales, 2,400; ordinary, 4a4c; good ordinary 5bc; low middling, 7-16c; middling, 524c good middling, 61sc; middling fair, 61sci receipts, 12,061; stock 501, ,6S1. = Consolidated statement Receipts, net 99 956; exports to Great Britain. 32, 151 France, 6,352; continent 69717; stock, 1,112,. 606.
 Galveston-Quiet; middlng, 6c sales, 45o receipts, 5,0S3; stock, 143, 431. Mobile-Quiet; middling, 13-16c; sales 400; receipts, l, S25; stock, 9,1S3. Savannah-Quiet and steady; middhng 11-1ec; sales, 1,45S; receipts, 3,S46; stock 79, ,4S9.
 CharIeston-Quiet middling, 5a4c; re- ceipts SN; stock, 31,67S
 Wilmfngton-Firm; middling, 57sc; re- cepist 219; stock 24S2.
 Norfo,k-Quiet; middling, 6c; sales, 200 receipts, 9S0; stock, ,350.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 61sc; re- ceipts CSC; stock, 31,711.
 Boston-Steady; middling, GAG; receapts net, 1,2O7; gross, 3,423.
 Philadelphia-Quiet;m middling, 61sc; stock 12,664.
 Mem1his-Steady middling, 5&4c; sales 3.2Oo: receipts 2G11; stock 10S,96S Augsta-Steady; middling, 6 l-16c; safes 7O1; receipts, 790; stock. 51,5Sl
 Louisville-Cotton, SAC.
 New York-Spot cotton closed dull; mid ding gulf, GAG; sales, 40 bales.
 Dry Goods
 New York March 9.-There is firm but A quiet mid week dry goods market pre- yailing at first hands. The fact that job bers are doing an excellent business, both here and in outside distributing centers seems to have had little effect on the pri- mary market. Seasonable goods sell well but there is little speculation in staple lines and buyers take goods only to nel current wants. The market in staple cot tons is dull, and featureless Print cloths show no change. Prints are firm and feat ureless In woolen and worsted goods quiet conditions prevail. Sales are light and prices are not nearly firm enough to suit sellers.
 New Orleans Cotton Market
 New Orleans, March 9.-Cotton futures steady; sales 24 400; March 5.67d569; April E. ss0l5. .ee: May 5.70m571; June 5.73@a.74 July 5.77m5. IS; August 57s; September 5.7sG579' October 5.7S0f5.79 November 5.7Sa5.79; De- cember 5796l5.s 80; January 5S2d5.s3. Chicago Change
 The leading futures ranged az follows Articies IOpening Highest Lowest Closing
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Markets BY TeIegraPh)

siders into the market with buying orders
 for September and December. May and
 July made advances, but lost them on
 realizing, each closing fractionally lower.
 September on the contrary advanced %c.
 Corn was quiet, but strong and closed
 lsc higher.
 Oats were shade better, at the close.
 PfoVlslons were strong and advanced IA
 Q12kc.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
 Cash quotations Flour dull; No 2
 spring wheat 926l94c; No. 3 spring wheat
 9iq99c; No. red S1.041s No. 2 corn c9Ac;
 No. oats 269sc; No. 3 white, If. O. b.)
 2S1s0301sc; No rye 491bc; No barley.
 f. o. b) S5d43c; No. 4 none; No. flax
 seed SLY; N. W s1.21; prime timothy seed
 s2.sO; mess pork, per bb1. s1O 25d1e.30; lard,
 per 100 pounds, s5.15a5.171a; short sides Qoose), $o.0045.30;s dry salted shoulders,
 Cboxed), 4A95c; short clear sides, (baxed).
 so.254545; whiskey, distiIlers' finished
 goods, per gallon s1.1s1l; sugars, cut loaf
 unchanged; granulated, unchanged: Stand
 ard "A'' none; No. yellow corn none.
 On the>produce exchange today the but
 ter market was steady, creamery 13Q101ac;
 dairies 11@17c; cheese quiet, s@SAc; eggs steady, fresh 10c.
 Cotton dull; middling GAG; net receipts 326; gross, 1888: exports to great Britain,
 7721; France, 460; Continent, 52S; forwarded, 3,522; sales 40, all spinners; stock, 1855 ,726. Total today: Net receipts, 2S S,431; exports to Great Britain, 10,040; France, 460; Con tinent 15,177; stock, 1112,606.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 99956; ex- ports to Great Britain, 32151; France, 63o2; Continent, 69,717.
 Total since Sept 1: Net receipts r. 53o ,176; exports to Great Britain, 2,635 ,S6S; France, 7O6,S97; continent, 2,230,S4S Cotton futures opened dull, but steady; sales, 4700 bales. March, 600; April, COS; May, Gil; July, 6.14; August, GIT; Septem- Der, 6.14; October, 6.13; November, 6.12; De- cember, GA; January, 616.
 Futures closed barely steady; sales, S3,- 300 bales. March, 6.06; April, GOT; May 610; July, 613; August, 6.15; September, 6.14; October, 612; November, 6.10; December 6.12; January, GA.
 New York, March 9-Although transac- tions in cotton futures today were limited to unusually small proportions the temper of the market throughout the session was gratifying to the bull element. Early ad- vices from tine English market reflected narrow speculation and generally un- changed conditions. Later cables, however, indicated better feeling with short quite active buyers. Our market opened dull but steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of 1 point. Offerings were light however, and with stocks at this point steadier and Americans abroad showing a marked change for the better, local shorts
 became frightened and before Il o'clock a
 net gain of 8 to points was apparent Dur ing the balance of the session business was exceedingly light and prices sagged off to the opening prices before the middle Of the afternoon. Near the close wakness de- veloped under quite an accumulation of selling orders. The close was barely steady with prices 1 point higher to 9 points net lower.
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New York Cotton Market.

SeW T OfK OOUDOIi 1''"rs01'
 Chicago, March 9Th deferred futures in wheat again played an important part in the operations of that market today. They showed more or less strength throughout, bad crop reports bringing out
The age-herald., 1898-03-10

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir-' mngham to Cincinnati and from BiTming- ham to New York without change.
 No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville. J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington D. c.
 Frank s. Cannon, General Manager Washington, D. c.
 c. W. Wickcrsham, Superintendent. Bir- mingham.
 W. A. Turk, G. P A., Washington, D. c. C. A. Bensccter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga.
 Ala
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Fruits and Produce
Local Cotton Market Cotton-Middling. SAC.

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 25c; Dairy, No. l.; 2oc 10c9l2c sweet, per barrel, S275. Eggs, 11c Apples, S400d45O Lemons, $S.00653.50 per box. oranges, $3e064.00 per box. Socoanuts. S400 per 100 Sorn-Ye Yeilow, 4fc; white. 42c- Meal, soc per sack. 2. $13 Poultry-Hens zzKe; fries, 121kcQ2Oc ducks, 15cQ30c; geese, BOG. W
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You can get The Age Herald anywhere for 67 cents per month.
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If you would have the news you must read The Age-Hers aid every day.
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Local Staple Groceries

Flonr-Best patent, $5 55Od575. Straight-S500; extra family, $4.50. -Gramiated, $5'ss; Y. C., si.75. lowering & Lyon's packages, $1O.6O. Lard, 6c basis.
 Clear ribs, sides, S5.S0. ,oA1se M1soeiasses-Centrif., 15Q25c; sugar-hous Rice. 51kQ61zc.
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Paine Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter


 Birmingham, March 9.-Foreign advices showed markets fraction higher, but im- provement was lost during latter part of session. Opening in Chicago was firm, prices H to F up. Houses with foreign connections lost moderately during early hours of the session. Thirty-six cars of contract wheat was reported as received by elevators today. This fact in connec- tion that a cold wave had not materialized caused rather bearsh feeling and encour- aged some liquidation and caused some selling by the bear crowd. Under this influence prices declined 11c to %c, but de- mand improved on report of liberal sea- board clearances. Early sellers turned buyers prices, recovered losses and ad- yancing to best point of ession. Shortly be- fore the close the- bear crowd sold freely. The final sales showing loss of Ac to 12c under yesterday. May delivery continues to show evidence of liquidation. Corn and oats recorded slight improvement, while provisions ruled a shade higher.
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Boston and the East.
 For further information apply to
 s. Jacobs Com'l Agent, Jack ". John son. Union Ticket Agent, J. c. Halle, Gen eral Passenger Agent, D. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager
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Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter.

Birmingham, March 9.-The feeling both here and abroad was more reassuring this morning and the market responded with a much higher opening. The quick re-
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Dissolution of COpartnership.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between Fred l.. Grambs Ben s. TheisS and William c. Harris, under the firm name of ''Gramhs. Theiss X Harris," has been dissolved, and the business hereto fore carried on by said co-partnership will be continued by the undersigned under the name of "Grambs & Theiss."
 This first day of Mrch, 1898.
 FRED l.. GRAMBS,
 BEN s. THEISS.
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Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1868 2daVenue.
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u.worleans Cotton Market

Chicago Change The leading futures ranged az follows Articies lOnening Hlghest Lowest Closing s
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SAMUEL HUNT,
 General Manager. O. K. CAMERON,
 Master of Trains. N. R. ADRIANCE,
 Superin tendent.
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NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY

TIME TABLE NO 9IN EFFECT Monday, January 4. 1884, at 5:00 a m.
 Passenger, Passenger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Patrick Duggan, who was arrested
Monday night for assaulting John
Coleman. furnished 5000 bail for his
appearance before Squire Krotzer
Thursday night.
The Epworth league Of the Metho-
dist church will hold a lawn social at
the home of Harry Spencer, on Web
ster aenue, this evening.
Misses Emma Ludwig, Lois Simp-
son and Cora Vigiard left yesterday for
Lake Winola where they will spend the
next two weeks.
Rev. w. F. Gibbons, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, left yesterday for
Montrose and vicinity, where he will
spend his months vacation. Mrs. Glib
bons and children will follow today.
Mr.. Gibbons has made arrangements
for different clergymen to occupy the
pulpit at the morning services during
his absence There will be no even
ing services while he is away.
The members of the Independent
Hose company received at their rooms
yesterday a by foot portrait of the
members in full uniform, with the
horses and carriage in the background.
The work was done by Photographer
Cramer, of Scranton.
Miss Grace Herbert, of Wilkes-Barre,
who has been visiting Miss Ella
Browning, of Cherry street. returned
home yesterday
Mrs. +. w. Bishop and Mrs. Oscar
Yost and daughter, Ruby, left yester-
day for Mountain Grove, where they
will spend the next two weeks.
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ALDERMANIC CASES.

Joel Cooper, of Parker street. owed
Joseph Casey a bill amounting to s1.S0.
Both men are employed at the Marvine.
Yesterday was pay day at the mine
and Mr.. Cooper thought it an oppor-
tune time to clear his Indebtedness.
The transaction was consumated.
Cooper shortly afterward discovered
$40 of his months pay missing. He
Immediately surmized that he had ten
dered Casey the twenty in mistake.
He made a search for him but failed
to find him.
A warrant was procured at the Of
flee of Alderman Fidler charging Casey
with larceny by bailee. Casey was ar
rested and brought before the alder
man. He stubbornly denied the impu-
tation. The evidence furnished war
ranted his being held in $500 bail.
w. II. Wright, the North Main ave-
nue. jeweler, was arraigned before AL
derman Roberts yesterday charged
with larceny by bailee Miss Eliza
beth owen, the plaintiff, averred that
the defendant agreed to repair a watch
for her for so cents. At the appointed
Wright then stated that the amount OF
repairs would cost s1.50 This Miss
Owens refused to pay, and subsequent.
ly swore out warrant for Wright's
arrest. The defendant stated that she
misunderstood the contract denying
the testimony of the plaintiff. Bal
was, however, required in the sum OF
5000
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Mcclure and company, will be married
to Miss Margaret Gerrity. of McDon-
ough avenue, at an early date.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maddox, of Bren-
ham, Texas, are being entertained by
the family of William Meredith, of
Wayne avenue.
John r. Jones, OF Parker street, re-
turned home yesterday after pleasant
visit in Plains, N. ].
Mrs. Thomas Evans has returned
from a visit with relatives in Forest
City.
The marriage OF Miss Bessie Elliot
of North Main avenue, TO Thomas Grif-
fiths, of the same thoroughfare, is an
nounced.
Dr. Lloyd, of Olyphant, was a caller
in town yesterday.
Emile Jones, of Mulley's store, mas
resumed work after spending his vaca-
tion at Lake Winola.
Mrs. Daniel Jones. of Watkin street
is quite seriously i'll.
The Misses Tessie and Laura Dug
| gan, of Oak street. are home from
| visit with friends In Springville, Sus'
| quehanna county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gillespie, OF
Pittston, are the guests of Alderman
and Mrs. Thomas Saftry, OF the Thirc
| ward.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
c. Sullivan will be held from the resi-
dence. 1928 Eynon street this morning.
The remains will be borne to st. Pat
rick's church where high mass Of
requiem will be celebrated. Interment
will be made at the Cathedral ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Robert. the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Connery, will
be held this afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock
from the residence, iS3is Morris court.
Interment will be made at the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
Trips Slope Accidental fund nan
bers conducted their annual picnic at
Trips grove, North Main avenue
yesterday. The crowd was large and
there being a plentitude of amusement
all enjoyed themselves.
Final arrangements have Utmost
been completed for the annual excur-
sion Of the Simpson Methodist church
tomorrow. This year they so to Lake
Ariel and all the church societies and
Sabbath school members have Joined
with the congregation. Every ar
arrangement for the pleasure and COM
fort of those who attend is being made
and great day is promised.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Three men, presumably intoxicated,
drove a carriage into the wagon of
James Fields, a farmer from Shultz-
vile, near the Providence reservoir on
Saturday evening last. The momen-
tum Of the collision threw Mr. Field to
the ground. quite seriously injuring
him. The reckless drivers extricated
their vehicle and drove off. Mr.. Fields
was taken care of at the hotel of Will
liam Jenkins near by. His injuries will
incapacitate him for some time.
The Brisbin Outside and Inside Ac-
cidental fund will conduct a picnic at
Brisbin grove. Saturday afternoon and
evening. The committee has provided
abundance of amusement for all.
The first victim of the present inces-
SAINT heated season was Michael White,
of Wayne avenue. Mr.. White was
seated on the front porch of his home
on Saturday last when he was sudden
ly overcome with the heat. Medical
aid was summoned Immediately
Proper antidotes were administered
and he is now apparently as we'll as
ever.
A picnic will be held at Electric park
High works, Saturday for the benefit
of the recently organized Anthracite
band. Among the interesting features
is ball game to be played between
the Eurekas and the Wallie Wah base
ball teams for purse of twenty-five
dollars.
The Liberty Hose company disbursed
soliciting books among the members
at their last meeting for the purpose OF
collecting subscriptions for the pur-
chase of new accoutrements. The
donators name and address is taker
and preserved for future favorable ref
crences. The present uniforms and
| personal accessories of the company
are in a deplorable state. 1t is hoped
| that this scheme of securing money
| will become popular and contributions
| freely subscribed. The boys are de-
| serving of it.
Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows accept
| ed three candidates to membership a
an interesting session Monday evening
| The United Mine workers meet ever.
| Tuesday evening in Leonard's hall OF
| West Market street.
| Rescue lodge conferred the eXempli
fed degree on several members las
evening. Several visitors We're pres
| ent.
| The Delaware and Hudson compan.
| paid the employees Of the Leggett
| Creek and Marvine colleries yester
| day. The Won Storch and Dickson
mines will be paid today.
The committee of ways and mean
of the Puritan Congregational churcl
have selected November as the montl
to hold their annual fair and festival
The Simpson and Christmas proper
ties on Wayne avenue and william
street have ultimately passed into tn
hands of the Welsh Congregations
church. The deal which has bee
pending for some time was definitcl
settled Monday. The erection of ;h
new church will be deferred until mex
May.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.

The school board met in the central
building last night, all members being
present. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved. Bills
to the amount of $1o5.4o were ordered
paid. Mrs. Armstrong, of Walnut
street, was present and asked to he
eXoneratcd from her 1897 taxes. The
matter was laid over until the next
meeting. The petition for the REIN
statement Of Miss Rundell was again
laid over for reconsideration. A corr
munication was received from Miss
Dean stating that she would accept
the position as clocutiUnst. The pay
roll for July was submitted by Super
intendent Bovard. the amount being
s256.50. The president appointed Super
intendent Bovard, Charles Neimeyerand
Misses Monaghan. Linen and Bishop TO
act upon the text books selectad. A
resolution was introduced by Mr.. Kel-
lam that the Bible he adopted as a
text book and be read at the beginning
OF each dav's session. It was referred
to the committee on text books.
Bids for heating Nos. l and 5 build
ings were received from the following
firms: T. j. Hughes, $500 complete. ex-
cept carpenter work: William w.
Wheatcroft, No. building complete,
$3.50: No. s, additional steam heating,
s370, and hot air for same buildings,
800: Thomas +. Mullen. steam for No.
s. $500. for No. ! building, 1921: Sperl
Heating company, No. ! complete, $685.;
No. building, s169, and others. The
contract was awarded to w. w. Wheat
croft, The secretary was instructed to
inform Mr.. Wheatcrott to bring two
separate contracts before the board,
one for heating No. building with
steam and No. with hot air. Mon
day. Sept. 8. was set for opening the
schools. The board then adjourned.