The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-19

to their regular classes. There will also be a
new laboratory course in mineralogy and Hthol-
ogy
The peculiar conditions OF navigation on the
English channel make it seem probable that
wireless telegraphy will first be actually placed
in practical operation in connection with the
passenger boats sailing between Dover al Calais,
the Boulogne and Folkestone.
1t is stated that asbestos is to be used in
lining the Russian battleships now building at
the Cramp shipyards, and that the officers OF
the United States navy are considering the ad.
visibility Of using the same precautions on the
vessels that are being built for the American
service.
person can ride on a street car in Adrian,
Mich, for cents, provided 100 tickets be bought
at time. Single fares are 3 cents. This
arrangement has proved very profitable to the
company, for people ride many times where
they would ride cnly once If they had to pay
cents fare.
The rapidity with which the population of this
country is being increased by immigration is
shown by the fact that il the arrivals CON
tinue to make their appearance at the uame rate
they have been doing during the first two or
three months the total for the year will reach
nearly half million.
25-mile railway for the Philippines was re.
Gently packed in the hold of a steamship Of San
Francisco. Everything needed for the railroad
was sent except the ties, which will he OBJ
tanned in the islands. 1t is said that the rlii-
way will he used to extend the thirty miles OF
railroad now controlled by the American troops.
A neat feature in telephone work was ac
complished a short time ago at Detroit, when
switchboard serving 6,O0O subscribers was cut
in two and moved fifteen feet without hinderlng
the service for an instant. For ten weeks
forty-two electricians and scores of other men
were preparing for the move, which wa made
in ten hours.
The "Amanach de Gotha" is the most cx-
elusive book of its kind, and perhaps of any
kind in the world, and to get ones name in its
pages implies that one is either an exalted per-
sonage something very much like it. And OF
those whose names appear, very few are able to
boast of having portrait between its select and
scarlet covers
Christening gifts are Of ancient origin. Tor
merly sponsors generally presented gilt spoons
to the child, which were called "apostle spoons
because the figures Of the apostles were carved
on the handles rich god'parent gave the
complete set of IL while a less opuont one con-
tented himself with four, and poorer sponsor
considered a single spoon a suitable offering.
Next fall new commercial course will be n-
stituted at Michigan university. Instruction will
be given which will train students for diploma
tic and consular duties, for newspaper work. for
higher commercial pursuits, for pastoral and
philanthropic work, such social settlements,
and for public administration. There will be
courses in commercial geography and statistics.
great curiosity is house LOO years OF age
and yet fit for habitation. This old dwelling,
the Oldest inhabited house in England, was built
in the time of King Offa of Mcrcia. 1t is octa
gonal in shape, the walls of its lower story be.
ing of great thickness The upper part is Of
| oak. At time the house was fortified and
known by the name Of st. Germans gate. II
stands close to the river Yer, and only few
yards from st. Adams Abbey.