The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-06-20
The tax on the 800. valuation in
Morgantown is now $1.00


in Monongalia; nothing of genera
interest has occurred.
The grand jury held forth in the
front room of the old Jail. They ex-
amined cloud of witnesses.
j. X. DURR. of Pittsburg, has re-
fused an offer of ten thousand dollars
for the Commercial Hotel here.
DIR. w. f. STEWART, Dentist; office
over the office formerly occupied by
DR.. Mackey, near court house.
We learn that Circuit Clerk Glass
cock will soon erect handsome res
idence on his lot in the Lyon addi-
tion
JUNE court 1892 will be held in
the new Court House. Everyone has
grown tired Of the church court
house.
THERE will be a big criminal dock
ct at the October court, no con-
tested State case being disposed of
at this term.
In the Methodist Episcopal church
on Sunday evening next, the pastor
Rev. S. Fl. Day, will speak on "Agi-
tated Churches"
FARMERS rejoice that there was no
petit jury at the court. They prefer
being in their corn fields to hearing
the eloquence of lawyers.
THERE is law against riding BIZ
cycles on the side walks. Do the Of
ficers intend to enforce it? or must
citizens walk in the streets2
GAZE HOLLANDS new laundry has
been doing a land office business.
An experienced laundryman, of Pitts
burg, will have charge of the polish
ing department.
Il. r. EVANS is erecting commo-
dious two story frame dwelling near
his residence. The second story will
be rented to dodgers and the first
used for his private laundry.
For the hot weather: silk, Isle,
gauze, balbriggan, jean and many
other kinds of Summer underwear
we are Headquarters. See us.
HIRscHMAN.
A NUMBER of our young gentle
men attended the Chidren's day
exercises at Pierpoint's Sunday and
speak. very highly of the manner in
which the program was carried out
The Knights of Pythias Of Nor
gantown, Little Falls, and Fairmont
will hold picnic at Gypsy Grove
July 23. The First Regiment Band
will accompany them. The program
will be announced later
THIRTEEN valuable hunting dogs
ranging in value from SIS to 500
were poisoned in Clarksburg one
night last week Morgantown for
tunately has no one villainous enough
to be guilty of such dirty trick.
The following licenses to wed have
been issued by the county clerk !:
June 10th, 1891, John F. Mcclure
and Ellen Efaw; June 18th, 1891,
VIM. H. German and Winnie c..
Hartman, all of Monongalia county.
Ii was reported that the profits of
the Firemens' entertainment recently
given was a considerable sum.
Capt. Miller requests us to state
that the net profits we're but $19.02.
This is meagre sum for the trouble.
Our cclored society people held a
grand ball in the municipal hall a
few evenings since and very enjoy
able time was had by those present,
among whom were several ladies and
gentlemen from Fairmont, Clarks-
burg and Wheeling.
The foundations for the first four
houses being erected on the Wood
lot by the Building and Investment
Co. were completed Monday and it
was decided to build another in con-
nection with them, the foundation
for which is now under way.
JUDGE PERRY JACOBS, of New Mar
tinsville, was on the Bench for a
short time the l1th instant, but did
not decide the two chancery cases
heretofore submitted to him, owing
to counsel not being ready to argue
same. He will return in October
OWNERS of skiffs have been warned
against leaving their boats moored
at the wharf The Steamboats, pay
wharfage and need all the room there
is and if you leave your boat there
and it is smashed into splinters just
gather up the remains and say moth
ing.
SOME time ago the floor of an out
building at the University was sat
urated with oil and match applied
but the fire was extinguished by the
heavy rain before any damage was
done The matter was kept quiet
in the hope that y second attempt
would he made.
A FEW of the members of the Gun
Club were practicing short time
ago and say that not a clay pigeon
got more than twenty feet from the
trap before it was shattered But,
the people who took the preeaution
to watch them through field glasses
from neighboring hill tell quite a
different story.
l. S. REED is working on the mode
of a water cooler and refrigerator
which it is claimed will save rs out
of 100 pounds of ice over those now
in use. Mr.. Reed made one of his
coolers five or six years ago which
works to perfection and he will apply
for patent as soon as the model is
completed. May he make fortune
The Adam Jacobs has taken hel
regular run after being locked fol
several weeks during which time sht
was repaired and repainted and is
now the prettiest boat on the Monon
gahela. The same crew and officers
are on her with the exception Of vii
Fishburn first clerk whose place i:
filled by Clarence Boughner of tn,
Blaine. Mr. Fishhurn having &C
cepted position with McKeespor
lumber firm.
The clements mines owned by thu
Hutchinson Bros. caught fire som'
ten or twelve days since from tn,
furnace at the foot at the air shat
which is lined with timber and thu
flames shot fifty feet into the air
The mines were Immediately sealet
up and will be opened today as it il
thought that the fire is out. TIL
damage will be considerable to TIL,