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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
THE NEW THEATER.
A Description Of the Building Now In
Process of Construction.

The theatre that 10 to be lie build
ing its solid foundation Of stone, and
few days remain until the outline
of the superstructure will be well
defined, for the work begun is to be
pushed to early completion.
The promoters of this enterprise
are G. M. John, r. E. Fast, VIM
Moorhead, James c. Wallace, j. NJ
Wood and f. NJ. Grant. They loea-
ted the building where it is to be
with the hope, or rather looking TO
the certainty, that Long Alley will
simply be fulfilling her destiny by
becoming a street, and that at no
far distant period.
The stockholders have not fully
decided whether the building will be
of wood or brick, but bids, in accord
with the architects idea and estimate
of its cost, have been made for both
classes of work, and the decision the
owners reach will be virtually giving
the contract in either event, brick or
frame, and this decision will be de-
layed no longer than the completion
of the foundation. Then the work
on the building will begin.
The lot upon which the play
house will stand is so by 80 feet,
and will be takep up entirely by the
structure. That makes a rather
imposing ground plan for a single
building in Morgantown. 1t viii
be As feet high, and the interior
height will be 80 feet from floor to
ceiling. The auditorium will be
measured by the figures given, except
to subtract the thickness of walls, 4
front foyer and the stage The
stage will be 80 feet deep, the front
a proscenium arch 81 feet wide-a
stage large enough to accommodate
all but those attractions necessitst-
ing an extraordinary amount of
stage room, and we will not be in
greatness or numbers sufficient to
expect that nature of spectacular
There will not be half dozen larger
theatre buildings in the state or finer
either.
The interior arrangement and
furnishing will be all that is expect
ed or anticipated modern theatre
in all the word implies. The gallery
will extend one third the length Of
the auditorium, and the sides ex
tend even farther, accommodating
almost half as many people as the
first floor. The best chairs will be
put in. The drop curtain will be
painted to represent some period Of
Morgantown's early history, when
the dramatic was only Witnessed in
the dire tragedies of Indian warfare.
The exterior will show large
building "a stories in height. The
entrance will be on Bumbo Lane. The
stage entrance, and entrance to dress
ing and property rooms will be on
Long Alley. Besides these there will
be several fire exits on both sides Of
the building and at the stage end.
All this we are to have early in
the winter season, in ample time for
many attractions before the close Of
the regular theatrical season. The
building will cost several thousand
dollars, but the six energetic busi-
ness men who furnish the capital do
not invest it for any purpose other
than to reap fair dividend, and il
will nav them. as it would have paid
long long ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
Social.

Miss Gertie Hayes entertained in
royal style number of friends at
at her home last Friday evening.
Whist, music, instrumental and vo-
cal in the latter Miss Grace Finnell
OF. Wheeling, giving two thoroughly
enjoyed numbers.
The first of the number of grand
balls looked for during the coming
season is to be Military ball, of
which Lieut.. Ramsey, is the moving
spirit, and which is to be given on
Thanksgiving night. The commits
stoned officers of the cadet corps
will constitute the several commit
tees necessary to consummate the
glitlering success it is safe to pre-
dict it will be.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
The Stolen Goods Identified.

In an article about the extermintion
of the Cooleys the Uniontowon GEM
as says:
The goods from the Cooley house
were identified by A. j. Hicks and
were brought to town and placed in
safe keeping for the trials at. Deem
Der sessions. The watches of
Frank Cooley, Ramsey and David
are in the care of the sheriff, as well
the three pocketbooks and their
content. The revolvers taken from
the person of the dead outlaw are
also in the sheriff's safe.
1t is pretty well determined that
a number of arrests will follow, and
the gang and all of it's aiders and
abetters will have to suffer for the
evil deeds which have so long dis
graced our fair county. That the
gang has had many accessories to
these crimes no one will doubt, and
that all should have justice melted
out to them is desired by long suf-
fering public
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
X. Of Z. Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge of the knights
of Pythias was in session at Wheel
ing last week. C. r. Huston was
the representative from Athens
Lodge, of this place. Parkersburg
carried away the banner in the prize
drill. The session was enjoyable
and interesting. Rev j. F. Cheno-
weth was made Past Grand Chan
cellor ex-officio, and the following
were elected for the ensuing year:
W. T. White, of Terra Alta, Grand
Chancellor; Fred A. Lang, of Clarks-
burg, Grand Vice Chancellor;C. W.
Hall, of Charleston, Grand Prelate
c. w. Raleigh of Parkersburg, Grand
Master of Exchequer, Mauer Jenkins,
Of Piedmont Keeper of Records and
Seals W. II. Baker, of Fairmont,
Master at Arms; George E. Nc
Donald, of Huntington, Grand In
side Guard; Samuel Graves, of his
city, Grand Outside Guard
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
INCREASED THE FORCE
On the Extension Grading-More Activ-
ity In the Work Which is Now
Going On Rapidly.

The depot here presented hust-
ling scene last Thursday evening,
when 100 Italians, with their i'm
plenents and belongings arrived
and were transferred to wagons to
make the journey to the incomple-
ted part of the grading contracted for
by Lane Bros. There is considerable
of the grading yet to be completed
and this additional force was brought
on by Cox d Sarber, who have taken
a subcontract from the Lane people,
and who propose to complete the
work before cold weather sets in. All
the force then employed and the ad-
ditional 100 hands have gone on the
grading yet to be done.
In the meantime the ballast is be-
ing broken for that portion already
graded in readiness for the tracklay
ing, which is to begin in short time.
The entire grade OF Lanes work will
be ready for track by Nov. l.
One man high up in railroad bust
ness says that tracklaying will begin
from this end within the next ten
days, or at least some train loads of
ties and rails will be brought
here in readiness for the work in that
time. Cold weather retards soahe de-
partments of railroad construction,
but tracklaying can proceed in all
kinds of weather, and the object now
is to have everything ready for lay
ing track before the first freezes, and
this is to be done.
z. II. Bennett, who has Al miles
from Point Marion up, is almost
through with his grading He has
had the luck to keep a good force
steadily at work all through the
summer.
On the east side of Cheat great
activity in grading is the condition,
and the tunnel will show daylight
through before great while. They
are not so near ready for tracklay-
ing from the Smithfield end as from
here, but they will have everything
ready in good time
The piers of the Cheat bridge are
above water. The river is quite low,
it is true, and this being the case
bridge builders are working on the
principle of making hay while the
sun shines. The bridge will be com
pleted in three months, those who
know now confidently assert. 1t will
not be long after that date before
the gap which now separates US from
direct railroad communication with
Uniontown will be filled.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
REPUBLICAN
Urges the People to Vote Against
His Party
As the Only Way to Cleanse It.

As the Only Way to Cleanse 1t.
To the Editor Of the New DOMINION:
have always tried to be an honest
republican and cast my first vote for
Gen. Grant in 1868. Since then have
attended every State and national cleo
ton and conscientiously cast my vote
with the republican party without ever
scratching ticket; and have no inten-
tention yet to sever my connection from
long as those principles do not drift into
the hands Of rings and trieksters, as /
believe they have in the local politics of
Monongalia for the last twelve years.
Unlike monarchical form of govern
ment our government is not hereditary
one. But one would suppose it was II
he were to study the history OF republi-
can politics of Monongalia county, as
has been demonstrated in the last few
years and made known to us by the last
primary election.
This history begins with the election
of A. Garrison, sheriff, to the legislature
and then to the senate. His son NJ. s,
Garrison deputy assessor OF b. NJ. Jones
for eight years, and deputy sheriff of
B. M. Jones for four years, and now the
fayorite for assessor for four years longer,
making sixteen years in all.
b. NJ. Jones assessor for eight years,
sheriff four years, and failing to find in
Monongalia county any one descending
in the same line as himself for his depu-
ty, brought in his brother Clark, from
Marion county.
w. l.. Glasscock was twice electe d
Superintendent OF Free Schools. But as
that office required no deputy resigned
to accept the office of clerk of the circuit
court, that be might furnish his brother
position, whose calibre was too small
to support himself only as he received it
from one who belonged to this ring.
The law firm of Cox & Baker being
prosecuting attorneys for four years have
been generous enough TO change the
name OF the firm to Baker < Cox for the
next four years.
During the palmy days OF the republi-
can party of Monongalia county s. w.
Hare was twice elected assessor of the
western district, but his blank system
which is too well known to need any
comment, drifted him out in the cold
where he remained until fonr years ago,
when he and his elder son Joined the
ring, he receiving the appointment of
census enumerator of Grant district,
which position he was unable to fill and
resigned. The ring has now favored
him with the nomination for sheriff, and
his son receives a twelve hundred dollar
position in the postal service of Uncle
Sam.
My fellow republicans as this ring has
existed for years and means to perpet-
uate itself as it has the slate made out
for four years longer it behooves us to
break this ring or turn over all the pow
er to them and do away with the pri-
mary election. In view Of these facts
which believe to be true, let us vote
the straight democratic county ticket
and defeat those schemers and tricksters
and teach them that they cannot defeat
the will of the people.
REPUBLICAN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
A Notable 0FlOn.o

Walter A. Mestrezat, ex-Mayor of
South Morgantown, and hitherto q
strong Republican, has announced
publicly that he is for Cleveland
and Stephenson and the entire tick
ct, state and county. Mr.. Mestre-
Eat has made careful study of the
principles Of democracy and of the po-
litical situation, which brought
about his determination to enlist in
the cause of the Democrats. He
says that he has been voting for
the plutocrats long enough; hence
forth he will vote and use his influ-
ence for the cause of the great mass
es of American people His action
is to be commended, and is being
followed by good many people
right around in this section.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22

Donley Bros, the cigar manufac-
turers inform us that their business
is steadily on the increase and that
they will soon have to increase their
facilities for manufacturing to sup
ply their trade Their tobies are
famous and are equal to the best
found in the market. The senior of
the firm informs us that they sell
many of them in the New Y ork mar
ket In their retail store they have
splendid stock of tobaccos and
smokers goods. They make a spe-
cialty of the best five cent cigar in
the market.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Grist Ground so Far in the Mill Of
Justice.

Court settled down to business on
Wednesday, and after empannelng
Juries and so forth, which occupied
most of that day, on Thursday a
beginning was made on the docket
OF state cases.
Samuel johnson, the young color
ed fellow who last summer got a
horse from Gel Carraco on an order
with Gabe Hollands name forged to
it, and all the trouble of having his
fight and the horse stopped at I'm.
iontown coming as consequence,
was brought into court and confess
ed that he stole the horse. He got
sentence of three years in the pen
itentiary.
Daniel Rush is another horse
thief who confessed and will join the
band of Monongalia transient and
permanent inmates of the intuition
at Moundsyille to remain three years.
He is a Taylor county man, and
some time since he had occasion to
visit relatives in Battelle. When he
went away he did so unexpectedly,
so as not to cause his friends pain,
and took very fine horse of Isaac
Cross with him. Week before last
horse and thief were both captured,
with the result above recorded.
Dorsey Slime, charged with assault
on Ellis Turner, got a sentence Of
nine months in the county Jail and
to pay fine of $50 and the costs of
the suit.
Sherman Wilson confessed to having
disturbed religious worship and was
fined $25 and costs and sentenced to
one hour in jail.
Ohio Williams confessed that he
had raised a disturbance at school
exhibition and he was fined $40 and
costs.
Luther j. Lazzell vs.. j. Marion
Carlow, trespass, order of survey
made.
Joshua Eddy VS.. Ezekiel Wade,
trespass, order of survey made.
So far during the session there has
not been a single jury case tried, all
the business so far having been con
fessions or pleadings. The sessions
each day are short
The felony indictments found have
been two against Isaac Strosnider
for forgery, and one against Wesley
Stewart for attempt to commit rape
on Ida d. Martin.
Other indictments found have been
as follows:
Clark Moore, Jr., No. l, assault on
David Fox; No. 2, carrying revolver.
Geo. W. Tenant, assault on Ed.
Shriver
Ed. Shriver assault on G. w. Ten
nant.
j. M. Rigg, disturbing religious
worship.
Minor Lemley, disturbing religious
worship.
L. c. Tenant, assault on George
Haskins.
Isaac Wise, unlawfully beating a
horse.
VIM. Bean, carrying revolver.
Emma Walton, unlawful retailing
whisky.
Geo. Haskins, assault on L. c..
Tenant.
James Shank. No. l, defacing prop
erty, No. 2, assault on Clel Bright.
Ed. Everly, assault on John S.
Vance.
Alfrey Carraco, assault on S. E.
Carraco.
Jasper Lantz, disturbing school
exhibition.
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DROPPED DEAD.
Sudden Taking Off of Jacob Kiger with
Heart Trouble.

The people of Morgantown and
vicinity were shocked, surprised and
grieved on Wednesday last when it
was learned that Jacob Kiger was
dead, and that his demise occurred
under peculiarly sad circumstances.
He dropped dead while at work in a
field on his farm 81 miles south of
this place.
For some time past deceased had
been in poor health, and twice pre-
vious to the fatal summons he had
been stricken unconscious by the
failure of the heart to perform it's
functions. On the day mentioned,
however, he felt fairly well, and en-
gagged in burning briars in a field
near the house. He was alone, and
was piling brush on the fire when he
fell and expired near the burning
pile, but far enough away to not be
scorched by the blaze. 1t is very
probable that he died as soon as
falling. His son Gordon was work
ing in the field adjoining and dis
covered the dead body, he having
become solicitous in not. for some
minutes past, having seen his father
moving backward.
The news reached relatives and
friends here in half an hour after the
spark of life had fed, and the be.
reaved sons and daughters left at
once for the saddened home. where
the heart broken wife awaited with
her dead.
The funeral took place from his
late home on Friday morning, the
cortege arriving here by train at
1925, and wendell it's way to the last
resting place at Oak Grove cemetery,
many friends meeting at the depot
who had not been at the home.
Jacob Kiger was born, reared and
passed the greater part of his life in
Morgantown, and was the son Of the
late Squire Fielding Kiger. He was
tanner by trade, and for many
years he and his brothers George
and Leroy carried on the tanning
business here. Some years ago he
retired from this business, and pur-
chasing "Roundbottom farm re-
moved there with his family.
His wife was Elizabeth Wells, also
a native of Morgantown, and she
survives, him as do five daughters
and sons, namely Mrs. Albert e.
Lazier, Mrs. J. R. Miller and Harry
Kiger, residing in Morgrntown;
Norval Kiger, of Marietta, Ohio, and
Gorden Kiger the only one of the
children remaining at home. De-
ceased was about IA years of age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22

BEST QUALITY only of Rubber
shoes and Rubber clothing sold by
G. W. John Il Co.
LADIES heavy wool hose, extra
long 25 cents. Gents heavy ribbed
wool hose, rs cents, at G.. W. John
& Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
To Hunt the Sp0rtiye Deer and Turkey.

A party consisting. of Prof J. L.
Johnston, j. M, Reed, Prof F. L.
Emory, J. R. Miller, Sam Picken-
paugh, S. A. Poster, T. F. Yost, E.
Shisler, R. E. Fast, j. N. Mapel and
John G. Samsel left this morning
for Camp Eden, on Cheat, with all
the paraphernalia and appurtenances
necessary for well equipped sports.
mems party, to make big deer and
wild turkey hunt of several days the
stay to depend upon the supply of
game. They will make Camp Eden
their headquarters and will hunt
over all the mountains contiguous
to that point. The party is made
up of men long drilled in the allur-
ing experience of the chase and in
the use of guns, so it is safe to pre-
dict that they will have great sue
cess. They are also certain to have
most enjoyable time, for it is a
genial crowd of good men.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
You Can Buy the Best

Shoes at G.. W. John d Co.'S. They
have their goods made at the best
factories in the country. for which
they are agents. All know the
superior quality of the celebrated
Douglas shoes. for ladies, gentle
men and boys.
The Great Carlisle shoes, for la
dies (best TO wear style and fit per
feet.
Williams, Hayt d Co.'S celebrated
Rochester made shoes for children
hone equal them tor the price.
Heavy and medium weight shoes
for every day wear for 81. up. All
solid and extra for wear. All the
above sold only by G. w. JOHN & Co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-22
SUNK THE BOAT
And Almost Killed an ExcursiOnist-A
Grade Blast Tears Holes i'm an
Excursion Boat.

Little did the gay party of excur-
sionists towed here by the steamer
Horace on Saturday last, from
Greensboro, to take part in the Dem
ocratic demonstration, dream of the
fate that was in store for them and
the narrow escape from death which
they by some good fortune made.
As it is one man, Eli Conn. of Point
Marion, lies in precarious condi-
ton as a result of injuries received.
The excursion boat was a large
barge, and it was well filled with
people from towns below. The trip
up was not marked by any incidents
of danger, and the day was enjoyed
by all the party. A short time be-
fore six o'clock the boat pulled out
for its homeward trip, and there was
one man on board who had fight
while here and was trying to elude
the officers. Everything went lovely
until point was reached a short
distance above Vaudeville Landing.
1t is the custom of contractors
Lane to shoot their blasts on the
extension grade at o'clock in the
evening and to send men up and
down the river to warn any boats
that may be coming of the danger.
This was done on Saturday evening.
Before the Horace and her tow were
heard a fuse was lighted which
would take Ii minutes to burn down
to the explosives.
Almost as soon as it was lighted
the approaching boat was heard.
Two men were sent on horseback
to warn the boat to proceed no furth-
er The crowd on the boat jeered in
response, and some of them thought
the men warning them were officers
after the beligerent excursionist, so
their yells prevented the captain
from understanding a word the
warmers said, who were imploring
that the boat stop. But by a mis-
take all around the boat kept on.
Then boy in skiff was sent out,
but he was passed by the boat,
which reached point Immediately
opposite the eruption of rocks just
as it occurred.
The blast went off, hurting bould-
ers in the air, and they came down
through the roof of the steamer and
on the bottom of the barge, tearing
holes through with their descent
By some fortunate means the men
managed not to be hit as the big
stones came downward, except two,
one, whose foot was slightly hurt,
and the other Eli Conn, being hit on
the breast, breaking two ribs and the
breast bone. He was Frustrated
unconscious, and his conscious mo-
ments have been few since. He was
taken to his home at Point Marion
on the steamer.
The excursion barge began to sink,
but was towed to shore in time for
all to reach dry land before it went
down. The excursionists were put
upon their own resources for reach
ing their homes, which meant walk
to most Of them.
DR. Fitch has been attending Conn
and there are some hopes of his re-
covery. The rim of the pilots wheel
was torn off by stone coming
through the pilot house. but the pi-
lot nor any man on the steamer was
hurt Several holes were made
through the deck. 1t was an acct
dent, the wonder of which is that it
was not worse In its results.
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University Notes.

Messrs Curry and Lynn, of Union
town, Pa, are among the latest adj
ditions to the college roll
Harry Kunst went to his home
in Taylor county on Friday and re-
turned Monday.
j. N. Paul, of Monongah, former
student, was here few days lately.
There are almost one hundred
Democratic students in the college
and there is enough enthusiasm
among them for twice that number.
Prof Ogden will deliver Colum-
bus Day address at Chenille on
Friday.
Columbus Day will be obsersed
at the University. The national sa-
lutte will be fired. Addresses will
be made by Rev. Day and Messrs
McWhorter and Sherman.
Somebody said Hartman decora-
ted on Democratic day.
DR.. Hartigan has the gymnasium
in running order but it will take
some time to get all the boys work
ing smoothly. The doctor has an
exhaustless supply of patience.
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Tragic Death Of John l.. Wood.

A deplorable accident occurred
near Blacksyille on Saturday after
noon that resulted in the death of
John L. Wood, son of Wesley Wood,
aged II years, few hours later.
Young Wood loaded his shot gun to
go hunting but found the charge
would not explode. He put an ad-
ditional load in the gun thinking
that might cause it to go off When
he attempted to fire the gun it burst
driving the breech pin through his
head. The unfortunate youth lived
but q few hours.
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Miss Bonnet VIII Lecture.

Miss M. NJ. Bennett, a returned
missionary, from japan will, lecture
in the Morgantown M. p Church on
Saturday evening October 22nd. on
the manners and Customs of the
Japanese People" Miss Bonnet
will appear before her audience in
full Japanese costume and will ex-
hibit many rare curiosities. Admis-
sion 10 cents; children cents. She
will talk on missions on Sunday
night the 23rd. Admission to this
will be free.