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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27

schools had not been appropriated for.
and that $1,000 for the rent Of extra
annexes was an item which could not
be foresecn.
Then there was &c. .050 for extra teach
ers in the High school. and $i.s25 for
desks in that building. The items Of
$500 for fumigating schools: of $52e for
paying the city controller. and Of $7s5
for extra plumbing at No. 81 were not.
of course. considered when the appro-
priation was made. Mr.. May followed
Mr.. Evnns and among other things
said:
II am not hoping to change the past.
but want to 20 on record as opposing
this large deficiency Of over $4,000.
thini: have been consistent this past
year in opposing the creation of any
deficiency with the single exception of
the money for the payment o. the city
controller. I claim here before the
members of this board that there was
no necessity for the appearance of any
deficiency at the end of the year.
"If the expenses Of big corporation
come one dollar over the appropriation
for that year thai dollar Is not al
lowed. I claim that II corporation
handling s20.0o0.ooo or :So.ooo.a0o can
get along by doing this that corpor-
alton handling $35o.Ooo can do the
same. My argument in opposing thes +,
extra expenditures has always been
that II we thought we needed extra
money we should have made the levy
large enough. and I hope that the levy
will he made large enough next year"
MIR. Gibbons then replied briefly 10
Captain May and said
ITS easy. as he says. for a corpor-
alton spending S2O.o0o,ooo to keep their
expenses down to that limit. for there $
one man at the head of 1t. That's the
way the captain would lls. II here. but
he's got 20 remember there's twenty
one Of us each with a little voice in
the matter"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27
This and That.

President Truesdale has recommend.
ed that the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western company erect a new and
commodious passenger station at
Binghamton and the abolition OF two
bad grade crossings.
Notice has been given out that Mr..
James VanBuskirk has been appointed
freight agent for the New York. Sus-
quehahna and Western ard Wilkes
Barre and EastOn railroads at this
point, tn succeed Mr.. f. II. kintnar.
Mr.. VanBuskirk has been connected
with the roads above mentioned for
about eight years and is o young man
Of sterling business qualities. The po-
sition IL a good o.,e ard covers all the
comrany's business here and at the
shops. Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27
INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.
Makeup Of the D., L. & W. Board
for Today-New Station for
Binghamton.

Following Is the makeup Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Tuesday. Feb. 9th. 1900.
wILDCATS-SOUTH.
/ a. m.-H. Bisbing. with F.. II, Secors
3 a. m.-B. Bennett.
$50 a. nj. Mosier. with C. Bartholo-
news men.
8 a. m.-Jas. Mccain.
s g. mo-. Case, with II. T. Fellows
10 a. m.-r. u. secor
11.30 a. nj. Burkhart.
/ p. MP. Cavanaugh, with S. Finner-
3 r. m.eJohn Gahagan.
AS p. ma. Widenor.
S p. NV. Fl. Nichols. with J. Swartz's 8
e" SUBMITS.
ga. m. north--G. Frounfelker
men.
Ii a. M: nor'hIp1!i p3!iIER nS;s'
10 a, m.-Peckins.
FrsHERs.
a. M, south-Houser.
l1.30 a. m, south--M. Moran
p. m, south--M. Murphy.
10 p. m, soCth-C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. MN. Magovern.
WILD CATS. NORTH.
! a. n,.. 2 engines--J, e. Masters.
:, a; T. M; % eesiaassc esHiessci k1nfs,sy' 5Iisra
p. m. 2 engines-T. Fitzpatrick.
p. m. engines-J. Bush.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27
Wilkes Barre Capital in Texas.

]. c. Atkins and ]. L. Lenahan were
in Philadelphia Friday and Saturday.
where they concluded arrangements for
the purchase Of a controlling interest in
a large cotton spinning mill at Deni-
son, Texas The purchase was made
on behalf of syndicate composed OF
the largest stockholders in the Wyo-
ming Valley lace mills, this city.
The Denison mill is a large and mod
ern one and was built to operate $4,000
spindles. of which $4,000 are already
placed. 1t will spin cotton yarn such
as Is used in the manufacture of lace
curtains and will supply the Union
street mill for this purpose.-Wilkes-
Barre Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27

For Nomen--Blacl< Stockings of a
medium weigi giit-suitable for the waning
winter and early spring, y2Ec pair:
$1.3S dozen; 7oc half dozen.
For Women-Black Stockings, of
the finest combcd Egyptian yarns, full
regular made, positively the best we have
wearing stocking money can buy. a5c
pair. Sa.75 dozen; SI.3S half dozen.
For Women-Fine lace, lisle hos
iery, with douole soles and high splced
heels, in black, royal blue and cardinal,
50 cents.
For Chi!dren-A closing sale Of odds
and ends in ribbed woolen stockings, of
a heavy make, suitable for hard wear;
sizes from 6 to 9, value 2oc pair; choose
at 10 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27

For Children-The name of this
stocking is Good" and it is we'll
worthy Of its name. 1t is good
stocking; it's cotton ribbed stocking
of good weight with double soles,
heels aud knees; sizes from S to 10;
12Hc pail.
For rlen--Black cotton half hose,
made from fine comoed yarns. 10 Hc pair.
For Men--Black cotton half hose,
with unbleached feet, the best wearing
sock ever made. 10 cents pair. 6 pairs
for 500.
For Men-The most comprehensive
line Of fancy hosiery yet shown in
Scranton, ranging in price from 2sc to
75c pair. The line includes many new
ideas in mems fancy hosiery not hereto.
fore shown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27
THERE WILL BE A
BIG DEFICIENCY
THE sECRETARY's REPORT ON
SCHOOL BOARD FINANCES.

He Estimates That at the End of the
Present Fiscal Year There Will
Be a Deficiency in the General
School Account of $32 2,e73.O2 and
Also an Apparent Deficiency of
Huge Proportions in the Building
Account-Captain Mays Comments
on the Deficiencies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27

This simple than think Two classes Of
people who will this stockings
those WHO took advantage aud bought aud ddu Those
will glad did. Those did
Your well BE- right wrong nothing
isn't blacl"hats
hosiery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-27

There will be, according to Secre-
tary f. d. Fellows. Of the board OF
control, a deficiency of S}?,973 0a in the
general school account of the Scranton
district at the end of the fiscal year.
on July l next. The secretary says
that ne cannot estimate the deficiency
in the building account. but shows
that $53,442f7 worth of work beyond
the appropriation has been contracted
tor. Some of the members last even
ing. in figuring out the total estimated
deficiency, added this apparent de-
f!ciency in the building account. The
following is Secretary Fellows report
rs read last night at the board meet
ing.
IN accordance with rosoiutioa adopted
at the last meeting oi the board the toll
lowing statemen, is rlcEGnteG. showing
expenditure. Of the district foi the p,C
ert school year mp 10 date. the require,
inents for the balance cf the year and tnc
estimated condi!!o: Of the various aC-
counts July l. 1900:
HIGH AND TRAINING SCnOOI. Ac-
COUNT
Appropriation. same as last
year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sO5'' on
EXPENDED up To uatc ..t..,.,...... Heil b.
Leaving a balance of ............S 1855 3S
Unpaid high school bills
on nand ......,..,........S :, i66 %
Light and heat for bal
ance OF year ..........,. 80 90
teachers salaries for i've
months ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1855 90
Janitors' salary for i've
months .................... 61j 20
Making an estimated deficit of Sl2 SSl 20
In this account. July !, 1900. without al
lowing for any unforeseen incidental cN-
penses.
When the above appropriation was
made In April. 30. for high ana training
school expenses. the salary list was $50
per month. Since that date new teach
srs have been added. and the present
salary list amounts to s2g25. an increa Sc
Of SC03 per month.
IN addition 10 general repair wori. o,i
the interior Of the high school there has
been expended H.4G' for typewiters
slS2S.@ for new furniture and lockers and
s22ss.a3 far text books ana supplies.
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Appropriation .sloo,oOo V
Expsndcc up to date ............ 7s.l6s s.
--'-'-----
Leaving q balance Of ..........S ,j.S,I Il
Salaries tor the balance of the schoo
year. hvs months. will require sIs.Gi5
making an estimated deficit Of SI.74s.S
IN this account
OFFICERS SALARIES.
Appropriation .......................37 7.4oo
Expended up to date .............. ASS o
----
f5oIouco s'.s'.'.'.'.'.ss''''''.'.e S'>oS "
Thta account will be- overdrnwn SAL. ai
owing 70 increase OF Sloo per year In IN,
salary Of the superintendent OF repair
aRd Of increase OF SIS per month in tn,
0aisrias OF clerks In the superintendent
anA sscretary's offices.
JANiTORS' SALARIES.
APPROPRIATION ..,'..................s .sIS,VV v
There viii he approximately q dsnci
pf e,sS6 In this. account July !. 1900.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Appropriation ......................s9 $500
There has been expended for sw
months of night school St9I IL. leavinI
q laxlsncs Tor the remaining two month
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
DREAMS That Are True.

I dreamt we had an election on No yember 6, and one, candidate was hired to run for president so as to make it easy sailing for the other fel- low.
 I dreamt I saw poor little Agui- naldo, November ', weeping and wall ing as if there was something radical ly wrong with him.
 I'dreamt 1 1 could see Mckinley helping to form the flour trust and standing ready to double the tax on tea for war duty.
 1 dreamt the city water was shut off one night, and q big fire was rag ing and when they turned on the wa ter the pipes burst in every direction
 I dreamt we elected a meat dealer to go up to Hartford to represent us where the laws are made, and the very next morning the people had to pay one cent per pound more for their meat. Who says you must not be- Eeye in dreams?
 I dreamt the school officials pur chased a beautiful piano for every school building in the district; but that woke me up.
 Say, remember. when we say we have a bargain for you. it's no dream. It's fact. Our special with one pound of our warranted good Baking Powder will open your eyes with amazement. Drop in and look them over Our, Tea. Coffee and Butter is, as usual. up to the top notch for quail ty and the bottom notch for price at
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
NATURAL GAS.
Now Being Explained and Illustrated
 In Waterbury.


 The invention of the Champion Oil Burner has made it possible to use coal oil in any locality and enjoy all the advantages of natural gas for heat ing purposes of all kinds. Kerosene or coal oil made into natural gas is far superior to gasoline, because it can be used without danger, and heats an entire stove of four or six holes as rapidly as gasoline heats one hole, and the cost of kerosene is much less. The new method of heating does not cost near as much as wood and is cheaper, cleaner and less destructive on stoves than coal, and it make regular, fresh fire at all times, doing away with the continued labor attend ing the use of wood or coal. It may be put into any stove without chang ing or damaging the latter in the least, and after it is in will heat the largest size cook stoves and ranges for less than three-fourth of a cent an hour.
 The Champion Oil Burner company, of Cleveland. Ohio, is the proprietor of these newly improved burners, and has brought tliis system of heating ali stoves and furnaces up to the acme of perfection. The territory through this state will be rapidly taken up by To- cal agents. The company's represen- tativeS are located for a few days in Camp block, East Main street, with a cook stove burner in operation, where our citizens can see it and eX- amine it's workings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
SPECIAL

No housekeeper should do more work than is necessary for them to do, and ill order to do it they should keep their systems in order and keep them selves strong by taking Beef, Iron and Wine, which is good for men, women and children. We sell one-half pint bottle at 23c. or 4 bottles for soc; 1 pint bottles 45c, or 3 for $1.30. For a desert, easily prepared and delicious in taste, Burnham's Hasty Jellycon has no equal. It is easier to make and tastes better than any desert in the market. We sell it for 13c, or for 25c. Try our 10c cans of Burn- hams Clam Chowder; it is just the thing for small families. Fine Mince Meat in pails at 10c per pound.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
Ores Goods.

l case heavy English Sergcs anI case Mohair and Twilted Flannel Plaid, value 15c to 2Oc, consignment sale price 125Ec 50 pieces 42-inch heavy Sergcs and fine German Henriettas, manufacturers price 30c, con- signment sale price 2Jc 15 pieces 42-inch all wool La dies Cloths and all wool Ven etians Suftings, manufactur- CTS price 69c, consignment sale price 45c 54-inch all wool Homespuns and Broadcloths in light, medium and Oxford grays, manufac- turers' price $1, consignment sale price Gre 54-inch fine all wool French Broadcloths and Nenetians, manufacturers price $1.25, consignment sale price 9Sc 54-inch double face Plaid Back Golf and Rainy Day Skirts, manufacturers price $2, con- signment sale price $1.22 60 new high class French Dress patterns, manufacturers prices $5 to $19, consignment sale price $2 to $S.75 cases just received of Plain and Figured French FlanneIs, manufacturers price G5c and Soc, consignment sale price
 4Gc and 55c
 BLACK DRESS GOODS. 3 pieces Black Serge, consign- ment sale price 121Ac 42-inch Sateeen Serges and fine German Henriettas, manufac- turers'- price 42c, consignment sale price 25c 20 pieces all wool Surah Serges and fine German Henriettas, manufacturers price soc, con- signment sale price 37c Fine all wool Henriettas and 46- inch all wool Storm Serges, value 65c, consignment sale price 49c 46-inch heavy English Clay Di- agonals and Plain Suitings, manufacturers price $1.25, consignment sale price S9c 50-inch all wool Pebble Cheviot Suitings, manufacturers price $l3O, consignment sale price $1OO 15 pieces rich blister Crepons. manufacturers price $1.T5 and SZ, consignment sale price Sl20 12 pieces best quality heavy, pure mohair, Blister Crepons, manufacturers price $2.50 to $3.50, consignment sale price $1.S7 54-inch all wool fine Broadcloths, manufacturers price $1.45, consignment sale price $1.00
 LININGS. Cream Percaline Skirt Linings, real value 10c, consignment sale price SC 500 yards Silesia, value 12c, con- signment sale price Sc Double face, fast color Waist Lining, manufacturers price 2Oc, consignment sale price 121ac
 BLANKETS. 1O4 Gray and White Blankets, value 75c and S9c pair, consign- nent sale price 59c pair 11-1 heavy White and Gray Blankets, manufacturers price S2, consignment sale price $125 12-4 extra heavy White Blankets, manufacturers price $3.50, con- signment sale price S2.OO 11-4 heavy White Wool Blank cts, manufacturers price $5, consignment sale price S3.5O
 CONIFORTABLES. Heavy Robe Comfortables, man. ufacturers' price S1.50 con- signment sale price 9Sc ? cases fine Comfortables heavy corded cotton filled and fan cy stitched, manufacturers price $2, consignment sale price $1.50 5 cases extra fine double robe, finest cotton filled and fancy stitched Comfortables, manu- facturers' price $2.75, consign- ment sale price $2.00 3 cases extra fine French Sateen Comfortables, plain and robe, white sheet, wadding filled and fancy stitched, manufactur- CTS price $3.5O, consignment sale price s2.69 CONLON BROS.
 NEW SHOPPING MART. 142-144146-14s, SOUTH MAIN ST.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13

early. A limited number of pupils can now enter the strictly beginners dancing class, to be opened by Prof. Bailey at his Academy hall, 1OS Bank street, next Thursday evening, 8 o'clock This is the original academy and your success is certainty. Don't waste time and money with amateurs. Twenty members already entered for this class. 12 lessons: Ladies $5, Gentlemen $6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13

The Good Will Social club will give it's annual sociable Tuesday evening, December f.
 Miss Sadie Guilfoile of South Willow street has returned from short va cation in Bridgeport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
: q 5 IbG Miller 2Pock CO 5 St U -.4SS~Gl --O- CELaSIN
 Dress Goods
AT LOW PRICES.

A-O VI AN- OA-h1'
 Owing to the protracted warm weather, manufacturers and jobbers have been unable to sell their stocks at anything like actual value. Many nave been obliged to sacrifice. This was our opportunity and as q result we offer some goods at unusual prices. At 59c-Here We have a variety of good things, including Homespuns, Serges, Henriettas, Whipcords and gCheviots. Nothing in the lot worth less than 7Jc.
 SIXTEEN PETTICOATS. We never remember offering such values before. At 75c-Ladies' black Sateen Skirts, ? ruffies.
 At 9Sc-Ladies' fine Sateen Petticoats, with ruche and plaited ruffies. At $1.9S-LadieS' extra fine merceriZed French Sateen PetticOats, with ruche and knife plating, value $25O.
 TAILOR-MADE SUITS AND COATS. Short and Long Coats, Automobiles and Raglans. at unusually low prices.
 FLANNEL WAISTS. Our new Flannel Waists are very attractive in a variety of prices from Toe to $5.
 CORSETS.
 The straight front Corset is health full and graceful and is daily gaining favor. We carry all the well known makes, including "R. & G. ''W. B." "Thompson's,' ''Warner's," 'Nemo," "Globe.' 'Royal Worcester.' Loom CTS" 'Dowager," Red Fern'' and Memo Self Reducing"
 IININGS.
 Poor uua 1ity things arn dear at any price. These are good quality at a low price:
 At 1Sc-Black French Haircloth, 25c kind.
 At 25c-Mercerized Satteen in all col OrS. usual price 35c. At 39c-Mercerized Silk Moreen, value
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
A. MAILHEOT, l53 $. MAIN ST.
OUR SALE OF LADIES' AND CHILL
 DREN'S Winter Underwear,

At Sc-Children's White or Gray Mer ino Vests or Pants, size 16 inch, rise Pc a size.
 At 15c-Children's Ribbed and Fleeced Vests and Pants, sizes 3, 4 and ,, regular 19c goods. At 17c-Ladies' Vests, ribbed and fleeced lined regular price 23c. At 19c-Ladies' and Children's Vests and Pants, regular 25c quality. At 1Oc-A pair Boys double knee and spliced heels and toes Hose, regular 15c ones.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-13
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all who condoled and sympathiZed with us in our late bereavement. Also for flower offer ingS and other assistance rendered in the performance of our last duties to our deceased and beloved wife and mother.
 J. NJ. BARIL AND FAMILY.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
He Had I'm

From the Argonaut: A grand we'd
ding was being solemnized at St. Pc
ter's, Eaton square, London. On each
side of the strip of carpet that ex-
tended from the church door to the
curb was a crowd of people watching
the guests arrive. In the wake Of a
procession of equipages of the most
aristocratic and well appointed char
acter came a four-wheeled cab, dingy
and disreputable beyond belief. Here,
hereI" shouted the policeman in
charge, "you can't stop here! We're
waiting for the bishop of -" The
cabman regarded the officer with a tri-
umphant leer, as he climbed down from
his seat and threw a ragged blanket
over his skeleton steed. tits all right,
guv'nor," he said. 1--we got the old
buffer inside!"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
MAKING THE OCEANS.
GREAT DESERTS WILL YET BE
FLOODED.
How a Curious Law of Nature Works
Out-rhe End OF the Next Century
Will Probably See the Great Sahara
Sea. v

London Mail: Few persons realize
how completely of late years the sur
face aspect Of this weakened old globe
Of ours has been altered and improved.
The world of today, in fact, differs
from the world of our ancestors, much
as a society lady, in all the glory of
fold and frill and furbelow, differs
from her savage sister running wild in
pestilential woods. AS art has trans
formed the one, SO it has the other.
Only the Nine. Rachael who has
made the earth, if not exactly 'beauti-
full forever" at least a pleasant and
healthful place wherein to dwell, is no
charlatan with a dray-load Of cosmetics
and a glib tongue, but a civil engineer,
owning nothing more harmful than a
few Notwithstanding instruments
and a measuring tape. And the mar
vel of it all is this-that what has been
done is but an infnitesimal fraction
Of that which may, and doubtless will,
be done. Who can doubt, for instance,
hat the great Sahara desert-that mole
upon the worlds face-will one day be
but a memory? 1t was an inland sea
once. 1t would not be q very difficult
matter to convert it into one again.
A canal sixty miles long, connecting
with the Atlantic the vast depression
which run close up to the coast nearly
midway between the twentieth and
thirtieth parallels of latitude, would
do the business beautifully. The water
would not, of course, cover the entire
surface of the desert. Here and there
are portions lying above sea level.
These would become the islands of the
new Sahara ocean. What would be the
results that would ensue upon this
s~tupendous transformation? Some
would be good, and some bad. Among
the latter may be mentioned the prob
able destruction of the vineyards of
southern Europe, which depend for
their existence upon the warm, dry
winds from the great African desert.
AS some compensation for this, how
ever, the mercantile marines of the ma
tions affected would be enabled to
gain immediate and easy access to
vast regions now given Oyer to bar
barism, and a series of more OF less
fourishing seaport towns would spring
up along the southern borders OF
Morocco and Algeria, where the west
ern watershed If the Nile sinks into
the desert, and IN the northern from
tier of the Congo Free state: In q
similar manner the greater portion Of
the central Australian desert, covering
an area of fully 1000, 900 square miles
might be flooded. The island continent
would then be converted into a gigantic
oval dish, of which the depressed cen
trail portion would be covered with
water, and only the rim" inhabited.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
Noisy Fog.

A dear old lady from the country
went to London to visit her married
daughter, and came back with wonder
full experiences. London did not show
it's best face to the simple country
woman. 1t was enveloped in fog dur
ing the first two or three days of her
visit, and as her bedroom looked out
upon the railway, she was troubled by
the very necessary noise of the fog
signal. She came down to breakfast
after her first restless night, and
anxiously inquired the cause of the
strange banging she had heard SO often
during the hours of darkness. "Oh,
that was due to the fog" explained
her son-in-law, and as she asked nc
further question he let the subject
drop. Her visit over, the good woman
returned to the country, full of the
wonderful sights and sounds of coun-
try life. did you see a Lonnen fog
granny?" asked n Of her listeners
as granny e%xpatiated on the strange
ness of the great city. cay, that
did," replied granny; land I heard 'un
tool" Heard 'un, granny" exclaimed
another listener. How didst hear g
fog?" why" answered the old lady
in perfect sincerity, "Lonnen fog baint
like ours. Every O and then it goes
off wi a rare bang"