The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-16
NO. IA.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

in one OF the mines in Nevada, and
'tlso one in Colorado.
John Raine, of Ottawa, ran mile
in 4 minutes and % seconds, which
is the quickest time on record.
More than four million dollars
worth Of railroad PROPERTY III Jersey
City isexempt from 't!fxation.
Nickel ore of fine quality is re-
ported to have been discovered in tile
upper valley of the Youghiogheny.
Eighty-six thousand dollars per
year is to be saved by cutting down
the work on single star route.
The scheme for new militia law
appears to rest largely upon the cdt-
viction that tho National Guard is N.
4 G..
Max Strakoscl, theatrical manag-
or, made an assignment for the bene-
fit of his creditors, to Charles N.
Nelson.
The only form of oath among the
Shoshone Indians,is, 1.-THE earth hears
me, the sun hears me; shall lie."
A correction of the census bulletin
gives Rome, Ga, population of TO-
| 923, instead of 6,l52, as previously
reported.
The French budget Committee and
the Government have agreed to abol-
ish the paper tax, yielding annually
16,00O000f
VIM. OFT, one of Napoleons SOL
diers at Leipsic and Waterloo, died
at Watertown, Wis, recently, aged
ninety one years.
Caroline S. Blake, who died at her
home at Long Branch recently, was
at the time of her death the oldest
actress Of native birth in this coun-
try
A Western society paper announc-
cs that it is no longer fashionable to
smoke clay pipe, that has been III
use over year, while dancing.
The population of London is g.
Sl4,5Sl. In 1871 it was 1884. 900.
and in 1861, 2,S03,9S9. 1t has thus
increased over 100000 In twenty
years, or at the rate of 1.S per cent
per annum.
s. b. Evans, of the scientific expc-
,ition from Chicago, has discovered
an immense calendar stone in an OK
cavation among the ruins Of Tczcoco,
Mexico, with the largest representa-.
ton of the human figure known
among Mexican antiquities.
1t is prophesied that new artist,
Mrs. Lakey, Of Sandusky, Ohio, will
soon 'outrival Rosa Bonhcur in ami
inal painting. She has been quietly
studying in Paris under the master,
Van Marcke, and has only lately re-
turned to this country.
TO those who have wondered why
artificial currants were made both Of
jet and silk, the information is given
that the former are to represent ripe,
and the latter unripe fruit; so states
a Persian authority.
A lady physician says. !" The jbftthe
cause Of weakness and disease a9ion1t
our women and girls is owing to err
rors in dress and lack Of physical ex-
ercise. in fact, utter hziness.
The largest offer ever made 70 an
actor was made to Irving. just think
of it! Twenty thousand guineas fora
seven months tour in America, and
it was declined with thanks.
An Eastern paper says it is Mrs.
Carlyle who should have the monu-
ment for the fortitude she displayed
in living so many years with such
man."
And still they die from jumping
the rope. A little girl in Wisconsin
recently died from that cause,
as many have done elsewhere.
Mrs. Jessie Fremont has organized
classes in history among the poor
settlers in Arizona.
Mr. John w. Garrett, President of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
was rendered 0 reception recently by
a number of business men on his re-
turn from Europe.
At fire in a freight depot near
Springfield, Mass, an explosion or
gasoline occurred, burning forty per-
sons, including several firemen,mnry
severely.
The Palmer-S Sullivan CBmpany has
purchased the MexicH Tobuca and
Cuantilar Railfbad:
Sir Edward Thornton gave to Sec
rotary Blaine draft ON London for
El5,000 sterling, the amount agreed
upon as compensation for damages
inflicted upon American fishermen in
the Fortune Bay affair.
The will Of tho late Colonel Thorn
as A. Scott was admitted to probate
in Philadelphia. 1t contains minute
provision for his family and relatives.
There are no public requests, as
Colonel Scott remembered the insti-
buttons he desired to benefit by large
cash donations only short time
prior to his death.
The Southern. Car Works C0s4tSHt,
Of Knoxville, Tenn, has been char
tered. The capital stock Is $100I000s
The company expects to get the
works in operation in SIXTY days, and
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