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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-15
Complimentary.

Lieut.. Col. Lawton, Z. S. Inspec-
tor, paid the w. V. U. cadet corps a
flying visit yesterday. He assured
Lieut.. Avis, commandment of cadets,
that the corps is in excellent order
much more so than common, and
that it would be difficult to select
companies from the regulars of the
u. S. A. that would perform better
on the University grounds than the
three companies Of the W V. U.
This speaks highly of the efficient
Management of Lieut.. Avis. Below
is the list of promotions for next
year:
To be Captains, Reynolds, W. F.,
Jolliffe, w. W., Shaffer, p. A. 1st
Lieut.. and Adjutant, Ross, T. G.
To be LIST Lientenants, Peck, J. E.,
Woodson, E. E., Lynch, 7. d. To be
LIST. Lieut.. of artillery, Lazzell, j. f.
To be End Lieutenapts, Reynolds
F. c., Hayes, U. S. G.,Sivey, W. NJ
To be Sergeant Major, Coffman, G. c.
To be Quartermaster Sergeant, Sisler
G. b. To be LIST Sergeants, Francis
]. W., Clark, F. W., Post, M. d. To
be Color Sergeant, Grier, j. A. To
be Sergeants, Lemley, G. NJ, Smith,
E. G., Duvall, G. r., Vickers, E. H.
Stifel, H. G., Myer, W. c. To be
Color Coporals, Ross, r. II. Hamil-
ton, w. A., Smith, A. b. To be Cor
porals, Alexander, G. NJ, Snyder, l.,
Hughes, J. f.. Markey, J. n, Ford,
G. NJ, Cooper, A. b., Smith, H. A.,
Minshall, F. M, Gore, G. w., Davis,
y. H., Westenhayer, +. s., Clark, J.
b., Vance.
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On Trial.

The gang of outlaws recently cap
tured in Preston county and taken
to Somerset, Pa, were placed on trial
in that town last Wednesday. The
prisoners brought into court were
Charles j. Lewis, jackson p. Sulli-
van, Marshall Sullivan, Doc. Tasker,
Grant Dean, VIM. Hill, j. Thomas
and G. Andrews. They were indict-
ed for the robbery of old man Yoder,
who, with his aged wife and young
lady member of the family, it will
be remembered, were so terribly tor
tured by gang of outlaws.
Miss Ella Baker, one of the vic
Tins, detailed the circumstances OF
the robbery and identified Lewis,
Tasker and the two Sullivans as the
robbers. She also identified some
of the property found at the Hill
house. Old man Yoder then took
the stand and told the story of the
outrage. He related how he had
been forcibly and roughly taken to
the barn, twice hung up to beam
and a lighted candle placed to his
fingers and toes to compel him to
tell the supposed hiding place of his
money. AT this point the excite
ment was so intense in the court
room that the prisoners quailed with
fear lest there might be prompt
lynching. The trial proceeded, how
ever, and the jury brought in yer
dict of guilty of the charge, and put
their punishment at ten years in the
pen. This does up quite nicely one
pack of the renowned Fayette out
laws.
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Fanny Smith Dead,

Thursday of last week Fanny
Smith, of this town, died in the Hos
pital for the Insane at Weston,
where she had been an inmate for
only few weeks. Thus ended a
young life that had been made mis-
cradle from the prime cause of low
ing not wisely but too well, deceived,
and her fresh young mind liberated
by the RIGHTEOUSNESS of man whose
every action toward the girl had
been of lust.
Fanny Smiths parents were not
blessed with an abundance of this
worlds goods, but one of our noblest
and truest hearted ladies, observing
that the girl possessed more than
average intelligence for one in her
station in life, did many good deeds
to give the girl a knowledge of books
and music. Fanny was an apt pu-
pill and learned rapidly. She stud
led on, not giving thought to 'hav
ing beaus. But after while she
met her destruction. She was wooed
and so she had said herself, went to
Pennsylvania to have the nuptial
knot tied. By some singular fatality
there was DO Justice of the Peace
to be found at the place they went
and so she reluctantly consented
to live with the man as his wife un-
til they could get chance to return
and have the nuptial knot securely
tied. But the knot was never tied,
and to her supplications that the
marriage be performed in season to
legitimatize her child he turned a
deaf ear. All our readers are ac-
quainted with the subsequent events
of her affidavit at the time of her
separation, her gradual physical de-
cline, her removal to the asylum and,
to make the tragedy complete, her
death. 1t is story full of sorrow.
The inner details are sickening to
contemplate. The fall of woman
from rectitude and virtue is no rare
thing, but it is contended that Fan
ny Smith never deviated from that
path. She became the mother of
two children not born in wedlock
and died at the age 10 Her case is
a peculiarly sad one.
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The Commencement Ball.

AT 10 o'clock last night the walls
of commencement hall began to re-
sound to the delightful music of the
Wheeling Opera House band and
fair ladies and gallant men began to
glide up and down the spacious old
hall paying homage to the fair muse,
terpsichore.
When one or two dances had pass
ed the whole crowd had assembled,
and numbered about $50 persons
composed largely of visitors from
abroad, AS the hours glided by,
joy reigned supreme, in unison with
the soul thrilling music and the fas-
cinations of the occasion. AT IL
o'clock refreshments were served
and the pleasures continued few
more hours which seemed too short
1t was as select a company as
could be brought together in the
State and the mnsic the best.
AS to the dress we have not space
to say much, as a great deal of mat
ter will already be crowded out of this
issue. A large proportion of the
gentlemen were in full dress and the
ladies, who looked bewitchingly
beautiful were dressed in becoming
ball attire. Lack of space and our
ignorance of ladies' silks and satins
prevent our making any minute de-
scription.
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VICTORY FOR THE LADIES.
them-A Quasi Recognition of
Equal Rights.

The Regents by unanimous vote
have decided to admit the ladies to
the college department of the w. V.
U. This action excludes them from
the preparatory department and is
the result of compromise between
the advocates of co-education with
out restriction and its more conserv-
alive champions. This arrangement
is perhaps the best that could have
been made at this time, and will
limit the number qualified to attend
to those of more mature mind, es-
tablished character and higher quail
ifications until suitable and necessa-
ry accommodations can be had for
all desiring to attend the University
in any of its departments.
The friends of co-education
throughout the State have cause for
graduation. All praise to the board
of Regents for the fearless and adj
vanced stand they have taken.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-15

Regents Prize Contest, on Declama.
ton and Essay.

At $50 ON Saturday evening, the
contestants, Messrs. Jolliffe, Nc
Quilkin and Wiles, on Defamation,
and Reynolds, prize essayist, filed
in, amid applause, to their position
upon the stage.
Mr.. Jolliffe was first called upon
by President Turner His subject
was "The Declaration of Irish Lib
critics.. His defamation was well
committed and elected great APP
plause The subject was well Sc
lected. Mr.. Jolliffe was graceful in
his gestures, his voice we'll modulat-
ed, and his delivery good. We pre-
dict bright future for him in the
w. Va. University.
Mr.. Jolliffe's defamation was fol-
lowed by continued applause, after
which came music by Protzmans
Orchestra.
Mr.. McQuilkin next spoke, sub
ject THE Black Horse and His
Rider" Mr.. McQuilkin also did
well. His articulation was not so
distinct as it should have been, ow-
ing perhaps, to hoarseness. How
ever his gestures were graceful and
his delivery good.
He too, had a good selection, and
his delivery proved, beyond ques
ton, that he had given his subject
great attention. When the sentence,
THE rider of the Black Horse was
Benedict Arnold was finished, Mr..
McQuilkin was greeted with loud
applause by the large crowd pres
ent.
Mr. Wiles was next called, and
although laboring under an embar-
RAISING cold, which caused stop
page in his delivery, Mr.. Wiles spoke
exceedinly well. His subject we
failed to catch, but we did not fail
to notice his graceful gestures, his
clear and melodious voice. Mr..
Wilcs did exceedingly well and did
justice to himself and the Prepare
tory Department. Music followed
and Mr.. Reynolds read the prize
essay, subject "Should Industrial
Education be Undertaken by the
State" Mr.. Reynolds essay dis
played great deal of careful study
and thought. His reading was dis
tinct, and his composition good. His
essay was well received by the audi
enee.
After his essay the judges on Dec
lamation, Hon. Perry Hayes, Hon.
Writ A. French and Hon. Jno G.
Schilling in neat little speech, gave
the prize, consisting of $15, to Mr..
William Jolliffe. The decision we
believe met the approval of all UNI
prejudiced persons, but all were pro
fuse in their praise of all the boys
declarations. They all received nu-
merous beautiful bouquets. The eX-
ercises closed at $780, All were well
pleased with the performances.
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RIGGs-Died on Wednesday June
5, 1889 Of pulmonary disease, at the
home of her parents on Indian creek,
Miss Sarah Ann Riggs, aged about
35 years, daughter of James and Ly-
dia Riggs, of Clay District. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Morris
grave yard on Friday, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev.
Conwell of the M. E.Church of which
church the deceased had been a wor-
thy member for some years past.
This is the third death among the
daughters of this family in little
over years The afflicted family
have universal sympathy in their
sad bereavment.
HALL.-Friday last Miss Harriet
Hall died at her home in Fairmont
aged about so years. Miss Hall
was very estimable christian lady
and having a large list of relatives
in Monongalia this news will cause
much grief. as to know her was to
love her and to have her friendship
was almost safegard against all
things of vice or evil.
CoRDRAY-Mrs. Mary Cordray,
widow of Isaac Cordray deceased,
died at her home in Grant district
on Wednesday June ~, 1889, aged
about 65 years. Deceased was sis
ter of County Commissioner E. w.
Brand.
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800 TO $50.
The Result of the Contests for the Year
the ParthenOns Ahead.

Notwithstanding the Columbians
by narrow margin where invidious
discrimination were made in two of
theclasses performances at least in
the inter-society contest-Essay and
Debate-to decide the result which
being decided in their favor gave
them the advantage, the Parthenons
in the aggregate have won majority
of the prizes for the year. The Presi-
dents English Literature Prize of
$50 was awarded to Mr.. j. E.Brown;
the Regents Prize Essay of $25
was given to Mr.. WE. Reynolds; and
the Regents Prize Defamation of
SIS was taken by Mr. W. S. Jolliffe.
Each of the above named successful
contestants are members of the Par
thenon society. All results consid
cred, the societies have nearly equal
ly divided the honors for the year
between them with the Parthenons
slightly in the lead. The above is
handed us by an old student, just
before going to press.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-15

splendid sermon BY DR.. Hoyt.

At I0:15 A. ". the people began TO
assemble at the University Hall TO
listen to the 10th baccalaureate dis
course delivered to the senior class
of the w. Y. u. By IL o'clock the
spacious hall was well nigh filed.
The audience was hardly SO large as
last year, but unusually attentive
and well chosen.
A music class chosen from the
several choirs in town and led by
Prof ID. B. Purinton, had prepared
some excellent music which was
rendered in commendable style
After the regular opening exercises,
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, d. d., of Phila-
delphia, was Introduced. The Doc
tor spoke almost an hour, during
which time his voice retained its
clearness, his subject grew more in
teresting as it heightened, and from
beginning to end he held his audi
ence in closest sympathy with him,
everyone seeming to give undivided
attention. The discourse was pecu-
liarly adapted to the occasion, and
was pronounced by all as one of the
finest ever delivered in the hall. 1t
was rich, rare and remarkably
clear and simple exposition of
practical subject, enliyened by hap
py illustrations and brilliant with
epigrammatic sentences. All were
delighted with both speaker and
production.
Among the instructive and enter
tanning features of the occasion was
the brief, comprehensive and forciblc
prayer delivered by DR.. White at the
opening of the service.
DIR. Hoyt leaves us with wide cir
Gle of admirers, and many wish that
he may return.
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Kind Words.

In private letter received from
DR.. j. S. Patterson, Of Middlesex, Pa,
who has many friends in this county,
are the following kind words for the
New DOMINION. They were not in
tended for publication but we take
the liberty Of using them. And we
will add that it is only one of many
such we have received recently
After some preliminary re-
marks the Doctor says: Enclosed
please find New York draft, which
you will place to my credit | de-
sire to compliment the New Dom1N-
ION. 1t is certainly the most com
plete and newsy local paper within
my knowledge. | take ten different
journals, none Of which is read with
more relish than your excellent pa
per. Accept my thanks for your
good wishes. / can assure you my
practice for the past year, has ex-
ceeded my most sanguine expecta-
tions, and | was compelled to EN-
ploy "a physician to assist me during
the past winter guess an appren-
ticeship in your excellent town al
most assures success abroad"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-15

A late Baltimore paper says; The
work Of the students in the Art and
Design department Of the Maryland
Institute was inspected the evening
before by many persons. The dis
play. was very creditable in every de
partment and the pictures were hung
under good light. They are gfa-
dcd, beginning at the first year day
class( Az, which deals with outline
drawings from objects in light and
shade in charcoal and sepia. Orna-
ments and still-life grounds are also
drawn. The best specimens are
from the hands Of Mrs. J. Ii. Elliott,
Misses Birdie George, Helen Kirk,
Eloise Beale, Lottie Harper, Numa
Schultz, Adele Barker and Vim.
Smith. In the second year work in
water-color designing from flowers,
still life, heads from life, DC, the
more meritorious pupils are Miss
Blanche Griffiss; landscape, still
life and perspective, Albert Horst
meier: flowers and still life, Miss
Mary zollcr, and flowers and fig
nrcs, Walter +. Smith.
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Aid for JOlnstOMn.

In response to the call of of Mayor
Fast, a meeting Of the citizens of
Morgantown was held in the M. E.
Church, Friday afternoon and Gem
mittee consisting of the following
persons was appointed to canvass
the town for funds to aid the suffer
ers of the fated district where happy
Johnstown recently stood; Mrs.
George Sturgiss, Mrs. L. R. Google,
Mrs. H. B. Lazier, Misses Mary Wal
lace and Myrtle Hayes, Mr.. S. d.
Hirschman, Mayor R. E. Fast and
Prof Whitehill. Up to this time
most of town has been canvassed and
it is safe to say that at least $500
will be sent to Johnstown from our
college city. At the conclusion OF
the services at the University Hall
q collection was taken for same pur-
pose resulting in an extra $2S.59.
This speaks well for the charity OF
our people and doubtlass will prove
to'them to be bread cast upon the
waters
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-15
Graduates of FairmOnt State Normal
for 1889.

Sarah +. Meredith, Marion coun-
ty, Alice j. Ohley, Marion county
Wilson S. Camden, Marion county
W. A. Haggerty, Marion county;
Brice H. Hall, Marion county; f. F.
Hartley, Marion county; S. G. Jones,
Marion county; VIM. H. Malette,
Marion county; H. E. Manly, Marion
county; G. Z. Mayors, Marion coun-
ty; Earnest Mccoy, Marion county
John c. Shaw, Barbour county; l. E.
Robinson, Barbour county; II. w.
Harner, Harrison county; G. w.
Bland, Taylor county; j. j. Idle
man, Grant county.
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County Court Proceedings June Term,
1888

L. j. Collins commissioned to act
as notary public in this county.
W. +. Glasscock. having been duly
elected, gave bond rs county super
intendent of free schools.
Margaret Pierce exonerated from
the payment of $3.50, various taxa
tions, showing an erroneous assess
ment Of property in the town Of
Morgantowp.
John Nj. Gregg appointed assist
ant assessor for Eastern district.
j. C. Wallace granted certificate
to procure license to sell liquors at
his hotel in Morgantown, with j. w.
Gamble, VIM. J. Wells and John
Dietrich bondsmen.
Presley NJ. Wise and others, petit
ton for public road in Clay district.
5. C. Stewart, d. J. Eddy and p. w.
Moore appointed viewers, and order
ed to report at next session of court.
Charles f. Jollife resigned as
commissioner of accounts and /. G.
Lazzell appointed in his stead.
Certificates for license to keep ho-
tel in Morgantown granted to Mrs.
Sarah Hopkins and Mrs. f. Marsh.
Joseph Bowers and others vs.. Jos
siah Lowry and others, new road.
Part established and balance refused.
J. w. McCay granted certificate
to obtain license to practice law in
this State.
Contract with w. A. Loar to build
bridge across Dents run. near +.
w Brands, in consideration of $44S,
and Z. W. Brand appointed commits
sioncr to superintend the work.
John Price and VIM. b. Holt APP
pointed to divide road precinct No.
8, Clinton district, and report same
to court.
County Court VS.. -, alterations
in road. Joseph Reiner, j. c. Davis
and w. Ii. Brand appointed viewers
to report alterations that should be
made in the road at forks of road
below Sugar Grove church running
to Dolls run.
Sarah Jarrett and others petition
ed for the discontinnance of road
through lands of Andrew Hertzog
and others, which petition was
granted.
A. S. Williams and others vs..
VIM. Mercer and others, alterations
in road. Ulysses Camp, H. L. Cox
and John E. Price appointed viewers
of same to report to court.
Gabriel Holland, John Ridgway,
r. H. Poynter, Jas. B. Furman, Sarah
Morgan, c. W. Edwards, J. w. Teter
and Brown Tenant granted certifi-
Gates to procure license to keep hotel
in their several places in this county.
John W. Hess and others VS.. M.
E. Fetty and others, alterations in
road at Point Pleasant in Clay dis
trict. Jonathan Michael, S. c. Stew
art and VIM. c. Eddy appointed
viewers to report to court.
James M. Reed and II. b. Lazier
granted certificates to obtain license
to carry on the business of druggists.
Thos. Mapel and others VS.. +. j.
Moore and others, new road. Case
dismissed without granting petition.
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visiting her brother, student Paul. AZ
Mrs. Sarah Woods.
Percy Gof is here from olarks-
burg.
Boyd Wees. a former student. ar
rived yesterday.
Charley Durbin is here among his
numerous friends.
S. A. cambridge came down from
Grafton, yesterday.
Cecil Osborn came down from
Clarksburg yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Golf, of Clark sburg, is
at the Wallace House
Julius X. Monroe and wife of
Kingwood, arrived yesterday.
H. c. Ogden, class of 81, of the
Wheeling Register, came TO Morgan
town yesterday.
U. s. Marshall, H. S. White arriv-
ed yesterday ard is with his brother,
Prof |. c. White.
NJ. Fl. Dent, class of 70, the first
graduate from the University is cx-
pected here 10 day.
w. C. Byers, DIR. A. II. Thaycr,
S. A. Walker. and L. b. Hull, of
Grafton, are registered at the Wal
lace House.
Major J. VI Lee, an alumnus Of
the University. now superintendent
of the city schools OF Huntington, is
here for few days.
Governor Z. W. Wilson arrived
from Charleston yesterday. He will
he present at the banquet Of the
Alumni Association to daN.
Judge Henry Brannon, Of Weston,
came to Morgantown yesterday.
Judge Brannon is the father Of our
worthy student f. A. Brannon.
Misses Ida and Mamie Raymond,
of Clarksburg, are here attending
commencement exercises and visit
ing Prot. and Mrs T. NJ jackson.
Mrs. Lindemutb, and son, Rudolf,
mother and brother of Capt. l.. A.
Lindemuth, who graduates tomor-
row, arrived from Wheeling yester
day.
Prof Thos.. +. Hodges, Principal of
Marshall COLLEGE, and wife, and Mrs.
B. c. Wilson. of Huntington, arrived
here yesterday and are the guests of
Squire NJ. Hayes.
Capt. r. G.. Heiner. L. :. A, is
here to see his son, Gordon, graduate,
Mrs. Capt. Heiner has been here
for sometime, Gordon has received
an appointment to the t. s. military
academy at West Point and will start
for that place the day after his
graduation.
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Report of Regents.

The Regents yesterday decided to
move the library into the present
Chapel Hall, and use the present IL
brary for lecture room. They will
begin Immediately to build new
commencement hall, gymnasium and
armory combined, the building will
cost $4,000
A librarian will be appointed, and
the library will be kept open 5 hours
each day.
The present commencement hall
to be used for d museum.
There was no change made in the
faculty except the director of the
Experiment Station was made an
ex -oflicio member Of it.
He was also given the power to
appoint the corps of employees about
the station, with the consent of The
Regents for the station. He was al
so made superintendent of grounds
and buildings, and ordered to begin
at once to arrange the grounds and
plant experiment trees of all kinds.
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HONORARY DEGREES
Conferred by the Board of Regents of
the W.V.U.

Prof, Jno. A. Myers. PHI. d.; T. NJ.
Jackson and Chas. E. Grafton, c. E.
Prof st. Geo. L. Brooke, U. S. Elem
ing, DR.. r. l.. Brown and r. A. Arm
strong, AM. Revs. Geo. E, Hite
and w. p. Walker, d. D. Gov. f.
w. Wilson, LII. d.
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John RobinsOn's 10 Big Shows Will
Visit MOrgantOwn June 10.

SO get your lamp trimmed and
Yourself and family ready for the
Biggest and Best Show on Earth.
Over 1000 Men, Women and Chill
dren are employed besides 300 Hor-
SEES, 100 Ponies a,500 Rare and costly
Animals. 10 Male and Female
Riders, Acrobats, Gymnasts, Clowns,
Characters, Jockeys and Race Ri
ders are connected with this Gigan
tic Entertainment $4,000 is the
amount each day that is required to
carry on its daily expense and
100000 alone has been expended
in New Novelties, Feats and Features.
The whole outlay represents a CAPT
tai of 50, 100000. Among it's many
novelties is the children's Tally Ho
Coach Driven by child with 6 of
the Most Beautiful Ponies and carry
ing living Freight Of Is children.
The Pony Teams Harnessed to a
Miniature Trotting Buggy, the Po-
MES not over 26 inches high and four
years old, Bright Eyed Child driving
it. the Endless following of Ponies,
Carts, Buggies, Chariots, the living
Representation of Anderella, Jack
the Giant Killer. Old Woman and
the Show Sinbad the Sailor All
will help to brighten the eyes of the
Children Bring them all to see the
Parade with more Ponies, Elephants,
Horses, Wagons, Open Dens' Bands
of Music, Calliopes, Steam Organs,
Zuloos, Fife and Drnm Corps, Cam
els' Elks and Giraffcs.
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Marriages.

-TENNANr-On Thursday,
June 6, 1889, by Rev. A. Garrison, at
the residence of Ezra Tenant, Will
liam H. Wright and Mary D. Ten
nant.