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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01
MoRGANrowN, WEST VA.
June 22nd, 1882.

June END, 1857
Dear Sir.-At a meeting Of some
Of the citizens of this county in this
place on Friday last, in connection
with the President and several of the
Directors of the West Va. 4 Penna.
Railroad CO., the question was dis
cussed whether 1t would be advisable
to submit a proposition to the voters
of this county TO raise by the bonds
of this county, and appropriate, the
sum of two. hundred thousand dol.
lars, as follows: One hundred thou
sand dollars to the said West Va. d
Pennsylvania Railroad; sixty thou
sand dollars toward the construction
of railroad from Blacksmith, in
this county, To connect with said w.
Va. h Pa. Railroad at Morgantown;
forty thousand dollars to the Iron
Valley h Morgantown Railroad.
This proposition was favorably
received by said meeting. But on
further consideration 1t was deemed
advisable to appoint Committee
composed, in addition to the chair.
man, of one citizen of each district
in the county, who should freely con
fer with the voters of their respective
districts on the subject, and ascer-
tain, as far as practicable, whether
the proposition aforesaid would be
acceptable to them; and if not, what
other proposition in that behalf, IL
any, would meet their appreciation.
The meeting did me the honor to
make me chairman Of said Commit
tee, and authorized and directed me
to appoint the other members of said
committee. l have done SO, as follows
For Clinton district, William l..
Watson, Esq.
For Morgan, John j. Brown.
For Union, Col. Joe. Snider.
For Grant, Henry L. Cox.
For Cass, John L. Fleming.
For Clay, X. S. Lantz.
For Battelle, M. l.. Garrison.
May | beg of you to act in the prem
Uses for your district,and to meet the
other members of said Committee at
my office in Morgantown on Satur-
day the 9Th of July next, that we may
compare notes, and take such action
as shall seem to be proper and
expedient.
With great respect,
Yours truly.
w. L. WILEY, Chairman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

A CORRESPONDENT ON THE RAILROAD
QUESTION.
CHEAT Neck, June 26.-Much has
been said upon the railroad question
and much time has been lost and
money spent holding elections. There
have been four elections and no salts
factory result reached yet. The prin-
eiple of voting tax to build raul
road is wrong. 1t amounts to this:
one half of the voters compelling the
other half to pay tax. 1t is wrong
for one man to 60 to the polls and
vote to compel another to pay thous-
and dollars to help build a railroad.
In the past those who opposed sub
scription have made very little effort.
We would prefer not to have another
campaign. But if it comes we will
use every means in our power to de-
feat it and will succeed by a much
larger majority than before. Please
publish the above in your excellent
paper and oblige yours. Y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
Daniel b. Lucas Democratic candidate
for Congress in the I'd District, subject
to the decision of the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

THERE is regular boon for Prof.
Hodges for Principal Of the Fair
mont Normal School.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

THREE prisoners in Jail now, the
youngest thirteen and the oldest not
more than eighteen years of age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

TAR. A. NJ. KRAMER, Dentist, will
- be in Morgantown on tho 18th OF
July and remain until the 2lth, at tina
Wallace House.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01
A TEACHERS INSTITUTE under tn

A TEACHERS INSTITUTE under the
management of the enthusiastic and
popular A. L. Wade, has been in pro-
gress here since Monday last. The
attendance is large, there being about
$50 teachers enrolled, but it is said
that the work done and interest man
ifested are not so great as is wont in
the Institutes formerly held here.
However, the institute is doing good
work. Three sessions are held daily,
one before noon, one after noon and
an evening session. The institute
will close Virginian.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

A JAcKAss is always known by his
bray, also dog by his bark.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

AN INCIDENT OF THE LATE r. r.
CANvAss-HE WOULD SHAKE HIS
HEAD-A JOKE ON A HARRISON CoUN
TY MAN.-The Clarksburg Ne,cs of
last week tells the following good
story of how gentleman from that
place failed to convince one of his
hearers in the late railroad canvass:
"The vote in Monongalia county, if
it did disappoint those who favored
voting the railroad subscription, was
not without its humorous side during
the canvass. One of our Harrison
county business men, who went over
into Macedonia to help talk those
into favoring the subscription who
never to themselves (or anybody else)
had said, "we must have railroad, y
became very much in dead earnest.
It's not his every day habit; but he
made a speech. He wasn't very well
satisfied with the effect produced.
On the way home he questioned his
fellow worker: ''Say, Tom, who
was that old gentleman who sat back
in the house tonight sMr. A, F"
said Tom. "Well, he's the hardest
man l ever attempted to convince,
said our Harrison county man.
Every time looked towards him
during my speech he shook his head.
| knew he wasn't coinciding with our
views and | made up my mind to
make him nod his head before ! left
the floor; but it was no use. He
would shake his head, in spite of all
my unanswerable arguments" Il
should smile,' said Tom; 'he's got
the Jerks, and couldn't help shaking
his head if he wanted TO.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

MRs WmEEy's LETTER TIC THE MEM.
BEHs. OF Eas X. II. CoMMrrTEE-THE
OsHsr ov THE CoMMrrrEE--TrME
OF MEETING, dc.
afg. Eprroa--ISir:-.Will you please
publish the following letter, which i
have addressed TO each member of
the Committee, ard ash the imme-
diate attention of the people OF this
county to its contents, They can
much assist the members Of the
Committee by calling on them, and
comforting with them. Let tvs have
full, fair, open and final under
standing of the whole question. Let
those who approve of the proposition,
say so; let those who have some
thing different to suggest, present it;
and let those who are opposed to
any subscription at all, make known
their objections. Respectfully,
w. II. WILEY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01
CLAY AND BATTELLE DON'T THINK THE
RAILROAD PROPOSITION FAIR.


CLAY AND BATTELLE DON'T THINK THE
RAILROAD PROPOSITION FAIR.
BLACKsyILLE, June 25.-We see by
the paper of last week the proceed
ings of Railroad meeting held in
Morgantown on the 18th inst, which
proposes n tax of 100000 to be dis
tributed between three different Rail-
roads, giving 100000 for Railroad
from Blacksmith to Morgantown,
$4,000 to the Iron Valley Il Nor
gantown Railroad, and 100000 to
the West Va. & Pennsylvania Rail
roads.
Now we do not presume that any
persons from Clay and Battelle were
present at that meeting, but we will
kindly inform the gentlemen compos-
ing that meeting that the proposition
will not satisfy the people Of Clay
and Battelle, because it is not giving
the people Of the West End of the
county their proportion Of the money,
and we presume no one will dispute
the fact that the West End of the
county pays the greater portion of
the tax. And yet they wish to give
us less than one third Of the $780,
600. There is no honesty or justice
in such scheme. We wish that
our county could have the advantages
Of all three roads; and we had hop
ed that the people of the East end of
the county were generous enough to
make fair distribution of the
money, and until they can make such
concessions we will oppose every
movement that conflicts with our
interest. Nothing less than one
half of the 100000 will satisfy
us, and we think Railroad
from Blacksmith to Morgantown of
more Importance to the county than
either of the proposed roads. We do
not feel inclined to dictate to the
east end of the county what the shall
do, but if they are determined to
work in this $4,000 already sub
scribed by Morgan district we say
let them divide the 100000 between
themselves. That will not concern
us. But we don't propose to make
any divide of that kind, and without
troubling you with lengthy article
we will say in very few words that
we feel confident that we can defeat
the proposition, and we will do every
thing in our power to defeat it. You
may look for a largely increased ma
jority from Clay and Battelle against
the proposition. And so it will be
until our rights are respected. We
propose to guard assiduously our own
interests and just as soon rs you will
do the fair thing, then yon may
count on Clay and Battelle to favor
a Railroad tax. AossPAcKs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

CIRCUIT Court adjourned on Sat
urday last, and Judge Fleming de-
parted for his home in the afternoon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01
MAIpsvILLE MATTERs-LoCAL LUNCH
GENERALLY.


GENERALLY.
MMpsvILLE, June 24.-Miss Ella
White, of Battelle district, who has
been visiting friends and relatives
about here for some time past, re-
turned to Morgantown on Friday.
Chas. Martin, Esq, wife and sis
ter, of Harrison county (near Booths
ville), are also visiting in this neigh
borhood.
J. M. Davis, Esq.s wife is at the
home Of her father-in-law, John Da-
Wis. Success to John and his new
bride.
Mr.. S. c. Lazzell, who is now in
Nebraska, seems very favorably inn
pressed with that country and writes
in high terms of it.
Cass wants a railroad, and don't
you forget it.
On last Sunday the good people OF
Bethel decided to have no such thing
as Sunday School or Fourth Of
July celebration. That was right.
There is not woods enough in this
country for good old fashioned
picnic. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

DEATn-pERsoNAIs wEDDING--s SOCIAL
MATTERS.
RANDALL, June al am sorry to
have to record another death in our
midst. Hynson Berry, of SCOTS
Run, died on Saturday night last, of
congestion Of the brain. He was
buried at Cassville on Monday. Mr..
Berry was an old citizen of Cass,
and was we'll and favorably known
throughout this section.
Married-At Greensboro. on the
22nd ult.. Jacob Lemly, Jr., son of
Samuel Lemly Of SCOTS Run, to
Miss Della Harrington, of Cass.
Jake is very youthful bridegroom,
being scarcely past Is; but he says
he's "bg enough, anyhow"
Miss Ella Boyers, daughter of II.
J. Boyers, returned from Colorado
few days ago. She brings very
fine collection of minerals and pre-
cious stones, also u variety Of cactus
plants.
Miss Rosa Larkin departed last
week for Claysvile, Pa, where she
expects to spend portion of the
summer. She was accompanied by
her cousin, Miss Eakin, of Clays
vile, who was on visit to Granville
for some days.
A Hop was given in Granville fol
the above named young ladies, the
night previous to their departure,
which proved to be very pleasant
affair. The young folks 'tripped the
light fantastic" until late hour.
mott ced several young gents present
from your town. LAMoNA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

DoN'r forget the democratic meet
ings that are to be held in the several
districts in the county on Saturday
next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-07-01

OUR correspondence from Halleck
miscarried by some means and reach
ed us just as we were going to press.
Write again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-12
cHANDLER's CROWD.
How the New Navy is to Be BuiIdsd
by the Secretary.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL pALAVER.
CHANDlER'S CROWD.
A New Navy and How it VIII be BuIlt.

ANEW Navy and How 10 VIII be Built.
Special DIspdtch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, April lit is now well
assured that Notwithstanding the fact that
several influential Democrats will actively
oppose him, Mr.. Chandler will be confirmed
as Secretary OF the Navy. In view of this
fact and that other, and in this con-
nection, important fact is remembered,
that during the Robson regime in
the Navy Department, Bill Chand-
Ter was one of the intimate cronies of Robe
son. During those years tens of millions
Of dollars were absolutely squandered on
the navy. The intimacy and fellow-feeling
among Robson, Roach, Chandler and the
navy contractors have long been known.
Session after session Chandler appeared in
the corridors Of Congress as the chief lob
byist of Roach in their effort to secure the
passage OF a steamship subsidy line. Chand-
Ter sympathizes thoroughly and in
stinctiyely with all such schemes. Now,
while the navy ought to be reorganized,
and that new war vessels should be built,
at the same time $4,000, 900 is large sum
to be placed in the hands of such a man as
Chandler. So far as know there has been
4 favorable disposition among Democrats
as we'll as Republicans, towards making
liberal appropriations for the navy. But
since Chandler's nomination l think it
perfectly safe to say that large majority
OF the Democratic party in both houses,
and no inconSiderable number Of the better
class OF Republicans who are afraid that too
much of RobeSOniSm and Chamberlain is
already injuring the party, will be
found dead-set agains: the pending schemes
for building lot of new vessels for the
navy.
The above is the substance of good deal
OF quiet talk one hears from public men Of
both parties. Of course Chandler has had
large experience in lobby work, and as
secretary he may he able to organize lobby
which will put things where they will do
the most good, and in this, way succeed in
getting large sums of money for his depart
ment, but he will encounter lively and
resolute opposition, and there will be music
bv the full band. G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-12
COL. BEN WILSON.
What He Has 10 Say About the First
District.
Special Dispatch to The Register.

District.
Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, April LII don't know
whether will be candidate for renomi-
nation or not" said Col. Ben Wilson to a
REGISTER representatives day or two ago.
Why not?' inquired the news gatherer.
ooh" replied Uncle Benjamin, 'it's too
far ahead to think about yet"
How does the redistricting OF West Nir-
ginia affect your district"
Il do not know. have not been at home
since the State was redistricted. l have
been too busy with my duties here to think
about future events. You will always find
me at my committee room from ten
o'clock in the morning until the House
meets, and after that in the House, Any
thing can do for you will afford me much
pleasure. Excuse ME now" added the
West Virginia statesman; 81 am very busy
watching some matters in the House, and
Uncle Ben's manly form disappeared into
the legislative hall of the House Of Repre-.
sentatiyes, and the REGISTER man consid
cred himself shook"
Immediately after the REGISTER man re-
tired to the reporters gallery, from whence
he spied Uncle Ben sitting in the cloak
room enjoying his favorite brand of cigar,
and looking as il he would be happy to
have the next convention in his District
10 surprise him with a nomination for
Congress II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-12
FOREIGN TOPICS.
ParneII-GoIdwin Smiths Scheme-NO
Reduction OF Rent.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Ncws says q
rumor finds favor in Dublin that Earl
Cowper, Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland, is
about to resign and says it may be taken
as proof that in the opinion of well-inform-
ed persons in Ireland, some further steps,
il not some change of policy, must be made
if order is to be reestablished.
LONDON, April ll.-Parnell, last night,
looked tired and hsggard, evidently suffer
ing physically.
Goodwin Smith writes the Times that il
the British Legislature and the people
would handle the Irish question with yigor
their determination would be applauded
by nobody more than by the great mass OF
the American people, as distinguished
from politicians. Smith recommends the
abolition of jury trials in agrarian cases,
and the collection of fair rents by sum-
mary process, the suspension OF repre-
sentation in the rebel districts, suppression
of the murderous press, and special legisla-
ton concerning foreign emissaries,- they
and their governments being gwen fully to
understand their position and the liabili-
ties they incur.
DUBLIN, April ll.-Smythe,a Westmeath
landlord whose sister-in.law was recently
shot dead, has written his tenants revoking
the intended reduction of rents, as he con
siders many Of them guilty OF direct or in
direct completely in the murder. He an
nounces the rent will be collected by non
resident agents, who can make no allow
ances and do nothing not strictly required
by law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-12
A MINGO MURDER.
Fatal Result OF an All Night SPREE
Hpsctal Dtspdtch % khe Register.

Special DISpdtch 10 Ue hegtstTs
SrEuBENvILLE, April ia serious shoot
ing affray occurred at Mingo Junction, two
miles below this city, this morning at s
o'clock, in which Edward McLister was
shot and doubtless fatally wounded. The
following are facts:
McLister's mother keeps a saloon at
Minge. Last evening there had been
dance in the village and number OF
boys, who had been in attendance,
returned to MCListers saloon, at q
late hour Fred Haese, Adolphus Haese,
and Charles Bumgant knocked at the door
of the saloon and asked for beer. They
were refused admittance and retired.
Shortly after they returned, and one OF
the men broke off window shutter at
taChed to the house. Ed McLister appear
ed at window and ordered them to go
away, and threatened if they did not do so
he would come out to them. Another
shutter, in the meantime, was jerked of,
when young McLister appeared at the door
of the saloon with q club in his hand.
Hard words passed between the parties,
when Fred Haese drew revolver and fired
two shots, one ball taking effect in Nc
Listers back, entering near the tenth rib
and passed upward into the abdomen lodg-
ing Just over the liver. The second bullet
entered the thigh.
DR.. Shave was telephoned for, and cut
the ball out of the thigh, but could not get
the ball out OF the abdomen, and says the
wound will prove fatal
Haese, the would be murderer, with his
two companions were arrested this morn.
ing and brought to this city and placed IN
Jail.
The wounded man is still living, but his
physician has little hopes of his recovery.
DnN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-12
THE STAR RoUTERs.
Another Plea Ovesruie1-The Tvass
Must Proceed, says Jadge Wyltos


WAsHIsaros, April 1.-THE hearing Of
the Star Route cases was resumed In ths
Criminal Court this morning. The Ques.
ton under consideration was the PsctaS
plea in abatement made yesterday by
the defence, in which IL is claimed the
Grand Jury was unduly influenced by The
statements of the Postofiice Inspector: that
he was illegally allowed 10 present evideucs
and pamphlets TO the jury. The plsa,
which includes affidaviS sworn 10 by w.
II. Turner, one OF the defendants, changing
that undue influences had been exercised
BY Postoffioe inspectors WOODWARD 80
Tiltalt over the Grand Jury. The antane
also charges that these Inspector: were NOS
Jury, and had made charges and in,endoes
outside OF their own knoxi.
edge, which were. greatly ~
the injury Of the defendants. II 10 slss
charged Woodward made overtures y
Turner 10 assist him in making . caes"
against the other defendants, and upon bis
refusal had threatened TO cause (snd -
Turner believed had caussd) him 70 be dis
charged from his position In the Post
Office Department.
After argument the Court decided
the findings OF the grand jury mnst stand;
II was beyond investigation; IL wa only
charge, not conviction, and II improper
matter had been presented 10 the jury, As
Court always had the right 70
exclude II upon the trisl. The indfctmsnts
in these cases hsd been foune
some time ago; motions 70 quash had been
disposed OF, and the defence hsd bcen given
every opportunity to invcstigsts the sub.
ject matter OF the indictment The pSeo
must be entered, said Judge Wyiis. so-
phaticaIly, or IL the defendants st1nd Nuts,
the trial will proceed under the terms q
the law. The only objection that some Of
the patrons had been Indicted under their
initials instead OF their full Chrisua0
names. is Of no consequence nov. and u
can form basis for plea In sbstsmsae
hereafter. Ny opinion II the gren1
Jury acted improperly but thse
does not affect the Indictment and j
therefore decide this plea OF abatement v
not allowable, and that the court ought not
to receive IL.
Col. Totten said the defense would entse
an exception here to this decision end
would take OCCASION also 10 snBounos thcas
intention 70 carry these oasss before ~
Court In Banc.
Miner, having pleaded not guilty. 70 u
indictmentsyeste the Other dseso9
ants were, BY order OF court, called upon -
plead, and refusing 10 DO 20. the coafs
ordered the plea Of not guilty 70 be sntese6
May 9Th was fixed Tor the trial d ~
cssea Ingersoll announced thst Dorsey
would be here next week. Adjourned,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-12
THE UNION OIL COMPANY.
The Additional Issue OF Stock and the
Agreement Under 10.

TrrrsvILLE, April 1.-THE movements OF
the Union Oil Company are now sufficient
ly developed to indicate the nature OF the
scheme OF opposition to the Standard Conn
pany. AS telegraphed last Saturday, the
increase of the capital stock of the company
was decided upon as part OF the plan for
general consolidation of interests. By the
terms OF agreement made last March between
Hasehal L. Taylor, John Satterteld and
John Pitcairn, Jr.. and Thomas s. McFar-
land. partners, trading as H. L. Taylor & Co.,
and +. B. Gowen, S. Burke, Charles Par
rish. John Scott and Amasa Stone and their
associates, certain certificates OF loan OF the
Union Oil Company were issued. OF which
there are now outstanding S766, 900, and for
the purposes of redeeming these outstand-
ing certificates and further developing the
Union Oil Company. they propose to issue
a new loan, amounting to $l,93s,OoO: Ac-
cording to another agreement, the Union
Oil Company is to create and negotiate GER
t,ficates of loan to and with the subscribers
therefor not exceeding the sum OF s., ,939,-
600, the proceeds to be used in redeeming
the certificates Of the $I66,0OO mentioned.
and to purchase additional property.