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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
MR.. WRIGHT's STATEMENT.
Denies That He Is Responsible for
the Shew and Eagan Continuance.

Special to The Scranton Tribune,
Montrose, Nov. 5.--The coming cleo
tion promises to be lively here. The
Democrats of the county have conceu-
trated their efforts upon the attempt 10
defeat Samuel S. Wright, candidate for
register and recorder. In addition to
other campaiJ2 thunder The Montrose
Democrat ia it's last issue intimates
that Candidate Wright mas been work.
ing in the interest of Eagan and Shew,
the condemned murderers, who have
been respited several times by the
board of pardons.
No subject could be introduced that
would be likely to stir up more bitter
ness. The following statement, signed
by Mr.. Wright, fully covers the ground
and the charges made against MIR.
Wright in the Democrat:
To Republicans:
The Democrat in its last issue has at
tempted in the most unfair, cruel and
shameful manner, to place the responsible
ity for the continuance of the Shew and
Eagan cases upon me, even going to the
extent of dragging my little daughter
into the case. The paper is always print
ed on Thursday but was held this week
until late Friday afternoon in order that
j should have no opportunity to reply in
the regular manner before election. The
Republican stopped its press and | was
thereby enabled to make a reply which
appears in that paper. l danounce those
statements as false and only calculated
"a injure me at the election.
1t is unnecessary for me to answer
those statements specifically. l state un'
oualfiedly that / have written no letters
favoring either Communication or exc
cution of sentence. Neither have I at
tempted to influence any member of the
hoard of pardons by personal interview
by letter, or otherwise, nor have | either
asked, or caused another person to dc
the same. This applies to the execution
of the sentence, the commutation of the
sentence, and postponement Of the cast
by the board of pardons. Very truly,
Samuel S. Wright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
Philadelphia Live Stock Market.

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-Receipts for the
week: Beeves, 3,O61 head; sheep I6ll
head hogs, $3.50 head. Beef Cattle-In
larger supply and with only the usual
demand prices were weak; extra, 5s4a6c.
medium, 42la5c.; good 5a5i4c. medium.
4&a5c.; common, 4a4i2c. Sheep-Active
and firm; extra, 4l2a4&c; good, 4a412c.
medium, ShaSAc. common, 2aSAc.; lambs,
4laa54c. Hogs-Good demand although
the mild weather made rates easier. We
quote best westerns, 6HaGi2c.; others, 524
a6c. Fat cows, firmer at 2l2a3Acai.; thin
do, dull at $SalS; veal calves, active at AZ
aSc.; milch cows sold from $50 TO $50 per
head; dressed beeves readily taken at G12
aGAc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Nov. .-Cattle--Unchanged 81
a4.75 for common grassy lots, S5a5,jO for
medium grades of dressed beef steers !;
So, T5a6 for good shipping cattle; SGl0a6 40
for choice beeves, and SG,50a6,7O for fancy
lots; Texans sold at S340atlO. calves,
So. 75a7 90 Hogs-Steady; heavy packers
and light weights sold slowly at slight
declines; fair to prime. Si10aA25i heavy
packers, S3.75aiO7la; mixed S3,95a4lna;
butchers, SS.5Oai65 light weights, S39)a
A2O; pigs, 49, 50ail0. Sheep and lambs
Good demand: common to prime sheep,
S2a4.5O and 49, 75a5.50 for lambs, extra
lambs, S565a5.75. Receipts-Cattle 400;
hogs, l5,OO0 sheep, l5,O00.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
LOST MONEY RECOVERED.
stroudsburg Bank Rejoices at the Re-
turn of $4,000.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Stroudshurg, Nov. 5--The officers
and directors Of the First National
bank Of this place are rejoicing today
over the recovery OF six thousand dol
lars in gold belonging to the institu-
tion and which was lost in transit to
Philadelphia. Cashier Gunsaulus sent
the money to the Fourth street Nation
al bank or Friday, oct. 81. being sent
from here by the National Express
company who in turn delivered the
gold in safety to the Adams Express
company in New York. The bag was
received by the express company ct
| their office, ID Broadway and receipted
for by the receiving money clerk, and
placed in his room.
George w. Birchett, a porter, whose
duty it was to sweep out the money
/ department including the room whera
the bag had been placed pleaded guilty
in New York yesterday Of grand lar
ceny and was held in $4,000 bail. The
porter took the money to his home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
LARRABEE-KILRoW CASE.
The Plaintiff Fails to Appear Before
Arbitrators.
Special 10 The scranton Tribune

Special to The Scranton Tribune
Montrose, Pa, Nov. 5.-The LARA
bee-Kilrow case, which caused a ripple
Of excitement in political circles at
Susquehanna a few weeks ago, recently
came up for arbitration here.
Mr.. Kilrow with h's attorney, T. r.
w. Searle Of Su,quch1nna. were on
hand ready to meet the charges, bIt
were disappointed, from the ra,t 'hat
Mr.. Larrabee faile 20 nut in an ap-
pearance. the case going by i5faLl..
Mr. Larrabee has, however chance
10 appeal His ron ,apl plearance is COM
mented on by those familiar with the
case, and from his actions It appears
merely another one of political trick
cry,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
FOOT BALL AT KINGSTON.
Good Game Between Stroudsburg and
Wyoming-The Latter Wins.

Special to The Secretion Tribune.
Pittston, Nov. Sat Kingston field
yesterday afternoon large crowd wit
messed a good game of foot ball be-
tween Wyoming Seminary and
Stroudsburg Normal school. A large
number of the Normal alumni We're
on hand to encourage the visitors,
but they were an easy mark for the
seminary. The score at the end of the
game stood 16 to in favor of Semin-
ary, the three touchdowns being made
as follows: One by Beddoe, one by
hard work on the part of Beddow,
Cake and Borden. and the third by
long runs by Cake and Anderson.
Reese played great game for the
visitors.
Both teams played different style
Of game, the seminary using the
guards back formation and the Normal
boys playing straight foot ball.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06

william Gordon, who died after receiv-
ing injuries in a South Main street
saloon, a few weeks ago, was held yes
terday afternoon in Alderman Evans
office. After listening to the testimony
of four witnesses, three Of whom were
doctors, the Jury were unable to de-
eide on a verdict, and adjourned to
meet next Tuesday afternoon The doc
tors all agreed that the injuries re-
ceiyed by Gordon were not sufficient to
cause death, and that he died from
acute kidney disease. The jurors were
w. C. Smith, william Gowan, E. j.
Schooley, David Jones, ]. w. Evans
and lanes O'Neil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
Scranton Wholesale Market
Corrected by II. q. Dale. 2T Lackawal


Avenue.)
Butter-Creamery 23a24c. print 25c
dairy, firkins, 22a23c. tubs, 23c.
Eggs--Select western, 17iRc.; nearby,
state, zoe.
Cheese-Full cream, new, 13i5c.
Beans-Per bu., choice marrow, $40:
medium, So; pea, s2.4O.
Onions--Per bu., 45c.
Potatoes--Per bu., 40c
Lemons-S3. 50a3.75 per box
Flour-$i.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
Death of Thomas Cawlev.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

NVVVIUT 10 7 TIV CVTUUTVN ITIOWIC,
Pittston, Nov, 5.-1honas Cawley
aged about sixty years. an old resident
Of Cork Lane died this morning after
a two weeks illness. 1t is said that
the mans death was due indirectly to
injuries received by being hit on the
head by tin pail thrown at him by
a young man several weeks ago. The
deceased was a widower and is sur
vived by four daughters and one son.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo, Nov. 4.-Cattle-Steady for
fat cattle, stockers dull and slow; veals,
tops, SALTS; light to good $5,75. Hogs
Steady; yorkers, A,25a43O; mixed ana
mediums, Sl30a4.35 pigs, SL2)ai %;
RI ughs, S3 35Oa3S5; stays, S3a34O Sheep
and lambs-Steady TO firm; lambs, Sia5.30
sheep, So 25a4l5; wethers, A2Oai 40;
yearlings, Si25a450.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06

EYES AND NOSE RAN WATER.-C.
G. Archer, Of Brewer, Maine, says: II
have had Catarrh for several years
Water would run from my eyes and nose
for days al a time. About four months
ago ! was induced to try Dr. Agncws Ca
tarrhal Powder, ana since using the won
derful remedy | have not had am attack
would not be without IT," 1t relieves In
ten minutes. For sale by Matthews Bros
and w. T. Clark.-37.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06

extra, S5.4Oa5.SO: common, $3a3sO. Hogs
Active; best heavy and prime mediums,
S435a4.40; best yorkers, A3Oai.35; light
yorkers, SL25ai20. Sheep-Stoady; choice
wethers, &.lJa425; common, H.50a25O; ;
choice lambs, S5a52j; common to good,
S3a4 80; veal calves S7a175.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
WAYNE COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Programme OF the Events of the
Week at Honesdale.

Week at Honesdale.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Honesdalc Nov. 5.--Monday, Nov. 6,
at 1890 a. m, enrolment. At p. m,
devotional exercises, Rev. James p.
Ware, Grace Episcopal church; cleo
tion of officers; music, pedagogical
suggestions to teachers, Prof. Bible;
primary reading, DR.. Kinnaman; num-
ber work, DR., Sanford; evening at 8
o'clock at court house, illustrated lee
ture on Cuba and Porto Rico by DR..
Henry r. Sanford.
Tuesday. a. m, devotional exer-
Uses, Rev. H. j. Whalen, Baptist
,hurch; primary reading, DR.. Kinna-
man; school management, Prof. Bible
number work, Dr. Sanford. At l3O D.
n, number work Qllustrated), DR.. San.
ford; nature study Prof. Bible; pri =
mary reading, Dr. Kinnaman. Even
ing at Opera house, Honesdale Phil
! harmonic orchestra.
Wednesday, 9 a. m, devotional ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
New York Live Stock.

New York. Nov. -Beeves-Steady.
Colves-SLoady, all sold veals, S5aS.2j;
grassers, $35Oa4; city dressed veals, ga
l2Iac per pound. Sheep-Slow; lambs,
l5c lower; sheep. S3a412l2; lambs. $5l5a
$50: Canada lambs, $3.50. Hogs-Nom-
inaly steady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
Oil Market.

Oil City Nov 4.-Credit balances lJG.
Certificates, no bids, no offers, no sales.
Runs and shipments not reported
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06

The range of todays prices for the ac-
tive stocks of the New York stock mar
kets are given below. The quotations
are furnished The Tribune by j. A, RCS-
SELL & CO, members Of the Consol-
dated Stock Exchange. 410 and All Con-
nell huildinR. Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-06
East Liberty Cattle Market,

East Liberty, Nov. 4.-Cattle-steady; !
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14

During the winter of 1867 MT. James Reed, one of the leading citi- gen. and merchants of Clay, Clay Co.,, ". Va, struck bis leg se.inet e cake of is iu such a manner ss to bruise it severely. IL became very much swell len an p .ined him 60 baily that he could mt walk withoa. ths sif of crutchers. He was treated by physic- ans, also used several kinds of iui- ment and two and a half gallons oi whisky ia bs:hing 1t. but nothing gave any relief until he began using Cham. berlain's Pain Balm. This brought almost complete cure in week's time and he b-!i yes that had he not used this remedy his leg wouli have had 70 te amputated. Pain Balm is uuequaled for sprains, bruises and rheumaiien.. For sale by TcInbs:ece Drug Stoie.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14

Wsnted-Severai bright and honest tersous to represent us ss Msnsgers in this and close by counties. Salary s9OO a year and expensee. Straight: ona-fide, no more. DO less salary, Position permanent. Our references any bank in any town. Itis mainly office work cond acted at home. Re- ference. Enclo.ed seli-addreseed stamped envelops The Dominion Company. Dept 2, Chicago. s-l3
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14
ABILITY TO SPARE
An Applicant and RisSnperior
 Qualifia at,ons.

A psison recently insartei ia trade iournsl sn advertisement for . fret class bookkeepsr ~ith irreprosst- able references md superior ability as SD ail around office manager. The saiary offered 8 . week. attracted but ons applicant. sbo wrote as fol- lowe:
 "I am . young man, thirty seven yesrs of age, having had . business experience of twenty-thres years. being connected with the United statss Embassy at Madasascar, and feel confident. if you will give me . trial. can preYe my worth to you. lam not only sn expert bookkseper and proficient stenogr.pher sn type. writer, excellent operator and erud'te college graduate, but have sever ] ether accon plishmsnts which might make me deeirsbie. l am an exie'- isncsd snow shoveler, c fret class peanut roa.ter. have some knowledge of removing superduou shsir and clipping puppy tog's ears, have e medal for reci,ing "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-Ninhs," am . skilled chiropo- diet and practical farmer; can also cook, take care of horses, crease trou- s.rr, open oysters aud repair um mbrellAs and bt ing possesssd . great physical beauty. l would not only be useful but would bo ornamental as we'll lending Co ,he sacr precints of your office tha; delightful arsis.ic charm that Sat una vase or 6 stuffed billy goat would. As te salary, l ~ould feel I was robbing the widow and swiping the sponge cake from orphans if were 10 take advantage of your munifceucs ty aoce ting the tco fabulous sum oi B per week, and l would be entirely willing to give you my service for less, and by accepting {l.27 per week would give you sn opportunity of not only increasing your donation to the church. pay your butcher and keep up your life insurance, but also found home for indisent fypaper saleemen and en-
 dow . free ted in the ca. house,"
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14
COPPER KING OF ARIZONA

Regardless of Fluctuations in the Price of Murphys in Ar zona, Copper King Stock is not affected thereby. There is a great distinc- ton between the Vegetable and Mineral Kingdoms. The Red Metal is still triumphant and will l,ot be downe1 by Small Potatoes.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14
iiNiEoRM RANK K P

llNIFoRM RANK. K. OF P. MEEls ,,s
 hrs, Tuesday in month. alter regular - P. meeting. WM P. LONG. Capt C. NJ PORTER. Sec
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14
KNIGHTS OF PYThlAS

- ATuBoNE LODGE. NO. 10 K or '. meets every Tu-sday evenrug. II. n sA M>Ns, C. C. A. E WiTrG. K. c Wishing brothers cordially invited
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14
THE BARRETT

Will soon start up on large re- serves of rich smelting ores, and in a short time there will be no more stock offered for sale upon the mar ket. It now behoves ali those who : wish to get in on the ground floor t) apply at once, as rise in price
 will date from the flow of bullion.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14
iOOF

~IspEE LODGE. NO. TO. MEETS EH- Tx .ry Wedresday evening |. ,,s - Br.s, N.G. EMIL MARKS. K >' ' ing brothers cordially invited to attend
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-14

i O G [

RIzoNA >IODGE. NO. Ia. MEs.s T,' A evr-y xonday evening ALBEIT WE O TIC C. T, P NJ WILLIAMS. k S- Visiting members cordially inv ted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
HITTING SHOES FOR THE BOY.
Tho Boys Father Now Spared the Trouble
of Remembering Whnt Size He Wears.

Tint boy" said the Youngsters father. goes
through II pair Of shoes in two weeks: they
will atnnd Residing once; SO | have occasion to
communicate with tho store whore l buy his
shoes twice a month twelve times a year TO
buy new shoes, and twelve times to carry Il pair
TO hr repHircd,
My memory Is not the best ever was. and /
couldn't always remember what size shoes the
boy wore; 50 I'D have to ask his mother when
| went +" ordera rair. hut now ] don't have
any more trouble ~ that sort I've had my
name put down GA ia" list that is kept 10y the
salesman in charge OF the department "f boys
shoes where | 20.
He has the names OF hundreds of Lows on
his list, with the name ANA nldresS OF tho
parents. and nobody ever has to bother 10 re-
lnCmhrr the Siyr shO"g worn by any OF these
buyS-they are all down on th" list, The boys
foot Is ltted right 10 start with. and the size is
Put down with his. name. and. there's nothing
NOR" 10 do ahoui that until his foot has grown
50 that IL needs TO be rentted. All that it's nee
Pssary TO do In ordinary shoes for any Of them
l. "a say send a pair or shoes for William, or
John, or James, or Charles. as the case may he,
not even specifying the kind unless shoes dit-
ferent from those ordinarily worn are wanted
and the same guide serves also In. the purchase
OF oVershoes aud other footwear
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me with them. I managed TO got through this
end ofit without giving the snap away. however,
and the mesmerist warmed M 10 me q heap as
the show went ON. When, after 1 had finished q
me behind the err aud brought me TO. he asked
me II ] could play any musical instrument, all
! had to do was TO look yokelish and say no.
Then he Svengalied me agatn. and, hnnded mo
2 pgnjo. begun 70 rattle of The Marriage
driven the Council Buffers in the audience
wild. with. enthusiasm, After l had played
q r6pcrtoire. of banjo music .undcr the
hypnotic influence tho ,mesmerist handed
mo a guitar and asked me If could
had snapped mo out OF ms banjo playing
trance. ibid tho shceplsh uct over ngain all
right, and then, when he had nut me into n
trance some more md handed me the guitar.
variations. and then sang. Down On the Farm.
with accompaniment. Then the ,nesnlerist
snapped me awake md | shambled down
among the audience and resumed my part Of
looking OPAQUE and imhccile.
After tho, show the, mesmerist heamed
upon me, told me that | double discounted his
chief assistant, handed me q ilve-doilar bill, and
told me that | was engaged Tor the middle West
ern and Southern circuit.
Win out in Council BlufIs2 | left Council
quarter cignr. and Il month later. when our
show was down in Little Rock, the oily. old
mesmerist nrcd his treasurer and installed me
as house-countcr, in addition to my duties as
and when | quit him in New Orleans to take a
job at shcet-writing with q friend OF mine who
was making n nook out at tho Crescent City
track | had $1,000. all the gig-lamps out OF
hook. and the ~sassiest gait of any man within
fourteen miles OF the Gulf Of Mexico.
Council BLUFFS il all right for the variety
show knockabout people to abuse. but it's an
ace with me-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12

One of these maps shows the course Of the
Nile from Assuan TO the Mediterranean and
til" position OF the two dams at As:uan and AS
stout. The dan, or hnrrage which is TO be
thrown across the Mic at Assiout will not
serve the same purpose as that Mt Assuan.
The latter is, for water retention aud storage.
The Assiout harrage, $50 miles further down
the river. is intended to keep the level OF the
Nile al that point about ton feet higher than
the mean level SO that il will be easy ut
all seasons o! tho year TO divert the water at
Assiout from the Nile into the lbrahimia
Canal. which is seen on the other man; This
canal extends for many miles through the rich
farm lands on the west side Of the Nile and
during the season ~ low water It is expected to
keep the canal filled from the, piled up waters
at Assiout and distribute it far north among
the fields So that they may raise Il second crop.
The plan first proposed for the great storage
dam near Assuan fixed upon a site Just below
around this spot ragged Il fierce controversy. for
II the dam were, bu Il here Philp and its two
beautiful templesl To Isis. among the finest
architectural remains of ancient Egypt. would
fortunately these splendid examples Of the
Ptolemnic temple. which are ui such special in
forest Ia the architect and n~rchRo!ogist. are not
tn he sacrificed r. tho unitarian present. The
and will not hc reared So high as to cause the
sTbmcrging Of Fhilu. Instead Of beng
drowned IN the rising waters the island and its
TEMPLES viii riS" above n placid lake formed by
tn" yccumu'ated waters. and the lake will eX-
tend far south Of Phiiic,
The dams will not interfere with river navi-
CATION. as locks VIII be builf in which vessels
may he raised or lowered to the differing ley,
cost 25.OUU.uNO which Is Ia he paid 10y tho
EGyptlHn Government IN yearly iustallments
extending over thirty years. Sir l:enlnin!n b.
ker. who IL NJ As-uan directing the updcrtnk-
will he increased about $50 an acre over the
whole arou affected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
He Thinks All People Have n Streak of
Sentiment, and Develops One Himself.

He Thinks All People Have n Streak of
Sentiment, and Develops One Himself.
II reckon" said the retired burglar. that
we all have a streak Of sentiment In us. II we
only knew II. / remember once going into a
house where l scooped In downstairs a miser-
able little lot OF worn and battered spoons that
looked as though generations Of children had
chewed on 'em. and then going on upstairs in
the hopes OF finding something better. |
saw n light slantinR out across the hall through
a partly OF en- door and heard somebody talking
there.
when | got along 10 whore | could see in
through the crack between the door and the
piano l saw IA young man sitting in that room
on the edge OF the bed. a young fellow. maybe
IL or 20. very much downcast just now. aud
sitting there on the edge Of the bed, with
his elbows on his knees and his head in his
hands. looring very detected and listening to a
woman talking. who sat on the edge OF the bed
too. down by the foothoard OF It, She was
dressed in black. and she was n widow, AZ !
could tell ~ looking at her easy enough; and
ns / learned in a minute by hearing her talk,
And Of course the boy was her son; lie
must have come into the house, Jnst before !
and now she was tax ng To him, II was rum.
ot course. But she didn't, Growl at him. nor
find fault with him, nor pick Mt him AT all She
luv,d him. YOU know. better n anything Oh
earth, and i broke her heart; pretty pear to
Sc him drink, and she lrst tRiked along I"
gone and he was a she had left now and
all TINT sort Of thing, You know and INC
did not want the pesky old spoons Poorly darn
thin and no account they were, anyway. but ]
thought she might miss en- and when saw, or
The boys hands and his mother leaning for
ward and laying 2. hand on, his shoulder you
ibs E,s what cid ! d s66op ! f baak d %SsTe fom %nIf l Sm,
aud took a sneak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12

Hundreds OF workmen are now engaged az
the Assuan granite ~quarries getting out the
stone with which to build the giant dam across
the shallow waters OF the First Cataract. which
is at that point. The dam will be n mile and a
quarter long. forty feet in width and seventy
feet high. and In the three months Of the Nile
floods it will retain an immense volume Of
the water that pours down the river from the
lakes OF Central Africa and the mountains OF
Abyssinia and hold It in reserve until the
water falls: and then the supply will be
admitted to the river below as it is needed by
the fields. Summer is the time Of flood. and be-
hind this mighty barrier at Assuan. about 500
miles from the sea. 1t is expected In three
months to store up enough water which now
rushes to the sea to give the whole country all
the. water it needs during the winter and
spring.
1t is an interesting coincidence that the posi-.
ton OF this big dam Is almost indicated by the
Tropic IF Cancer. 1t was near Assuan that the
astronomers discovered, twentv-one centuries
ago. that at the summer solstice the sun dials
cast no shadow. and the solar rays penetrate
the wells to their depths.