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The evening times., 1897-02-22
Here Is a Miracle Gun.

To the ingenuity of Frenchman, Paul
Giffard is attributed a miracle gun, u
repeating rifle, which requires no gun
powder The projecting force is liquefied
air, obtained under pressure at a tempera-
ture of hundreds of degrees below zero,
thus representing an enormous expansive
power This rifle is much lighter in weight
than the ordinary one, and the steer cart
ridge nine inches long and as thick as one :
thumb. contains 800 bullets, which may
be discharged as quickly or slowly as one
likes There is no smoke, no flash, and only
a sharp and low report. AS soon as one
cartridge is empty another can be screwed
on instantly, 800 shots costing but z
cents.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
$4,000 Vibrations in an Hour

Although no watch has ever received at
Kew the 100 marks that signify perfection.
the test it must pass is no mean one and
the passing argues at least some ability on
the part of the watch to keep time. At
Kew a watch is tested in every position
and its rate measured and recorded by the
hour. II is hung by its pendant, hung up
side down, hung from each side. placed
dial down and back down an at any mum
ber of angles, and to finish is baked in an
oven and frozen in a pail of ice. When
it is considered that $4,000 vibrations ar
hour occur in a watch and it must not vary
a second in a week, while quarter-turn
of its two time screws, meaning the mil
lonth of an inch, will make q difference
of twenty seconds day, it is easy to see
why no watch has ever been perfect.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
THE BIBLES SPIRIT VOICES.
An Interesting Discourse by DIR.
Mackay-Smith at st. Johns.

Mackay-Smith at st. Johns.
Voices OF the Bible" was the theme II
Rev. Alexander Mackay-snith's sermon
at st. Johns Episcopal Church yesterday
morning There was a large congre
CATION present, filling the church to the
doors.
DR.. Smith said the Bible was really
great collection of spirit voices, which
were meant to appeal to the conscience
of all humanity In the older times mems
minds were influenced by parallels Today
the saIae result is reached by an appeal To
their intellectual faculties. The great
danger, he thought, is in the dulling of
these sensiblities and the eventual death
of the conscience.
He expressed the fear that men make
popular opinion rather than truth their
standard of living. Surrounded by the
ease and conventionalitles of the present,
they are apt to forget the Almighty Like
a beautiful island of the tropics, with its
wealth Of natures gifts, and shielded by
an encircling coral reef from the fury OF
the tempest, it's very protection is its
bane Stagnating waters generate deadly
feyers, and human life is rendered nerve
less and empty.
The sermon closed with a strong appeal
To those present to listen to the voice
OF conscience and keep il alive by con-
sistent Ch hristian life.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
The WEAKNESS of Fitzhugh Lee.


II the statements reaching Us fIOm Key
West are TO be belived, Gen. FltZhugh
Lee is sick of and disgusted with q position
that has compelled him to appear in the
attitude Of consenting agent TO an in
famous policy, which every man who
knows him must be convinced could only
fin his gallant American heart with rage
and loathing.
If it be true that he has insisted lppn
the backing Of our fleet in a peremptory
demand fer the liberation or Immediate
civil trial Of all American citizens now
rr,ttjng in loatbsome Spanish dungeons, 1T
is exactly what we should have expected
from a chivalrous Anglo-SaNOn gentleman,
and the great-grandsono of Martha Washing
ton. If, in making such proper, pain
otic and imperative request be believed
that il would be granted by the present
administration his confidence would ap-
pear to be greater than his knowledge ana
appreciation of its character and aims
IL is doubtful if he could so believe. He
has seen his government stand idly by IN
the face of worst horrors than were perpe-
trated by the Bashi Bazouks, in Bulgaria,
and never lift a hand, except TO aid the
ipburoan Spaniards by patrolling the
COASTS and seas to prevent aid from reach
ing the outraged, tortured people OF Cuba
He has seen a peaceful American newspa-
per correspondent tied to tree and hacked
in pieces by and for the amusement Of
Spanish soldiers, and the United states
stand aIoof. and content itself with po-
lite ana perfunctory inquiry He has
seen little Cuban girls openly sold to lie
of shame in the market place OF Artemisa
bv the very troops who had previously
butchered their mothers and fathers. He
has seen ten little babies held up 10y the
legs in the main street Of Pinar del Rio
and cut in halves by Spanish guards in
the presence Of their wreuched mothers,
who themselves were hacked to death i'm
mediately afterward.
All these things he has seen as wen as
that the great nation behind him ignored
the facts entirely and refused TO interfere,
although the great mass Of authority on
International law rendered interference not
only a privilege hut a high duty. God
knows there was an American era in the
Ia
would have risen en- masse and hurled from
place and power the administration that
should dare To- put such shame upon their
national name and flag.
Who could blame Fitzhugh Lee for being
weary and furious?
The evening times., 1897-02-22
FORGOT ABOUT THE DRAFT.
a Clergy man Put It in His Hatband,
and IL Stayed There for Years.
CFrom the New York Tmes)

IOll NHt NtH VI n Il lAAttN.f
James Ryan arrived here from ireland
in 1872. The Rev. CaEOn Walsham adj
vanced him money to pay his way over
On November IL, 1872, Ryan bought a
E1 draft on the National Bank OF Ireland
at Dublin and sent il TO the clergyman
In the twenty-five years since then Ryan
has become established in this country
and counts among his acquaintance some
of the immigration officials at Ellis Island.
He called at the island yesterday and
told them that he rad Just received a
letter from his old friend the canon, con-
tanning funny story about that Il draft
At it's receipt the canon put 1T in the hat
band of his beaver tile, then of venerable
ace, and soon afteTward discarded That
hat has had many success OTs since then,
but rot long ago it was got out from
It's dusty storage place. and, as its shape
was not dissimilar to that or modern
ones il was sent to the hatter's.
The halter found the old draft, and TIE
canon received it back with the Ievamped
headgeaT. He thought the incident called
for renewal of acquaintance with his OLD
friend in the new world.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
Iuterposition at Crete.

The mornings news from Crete is i'm
portant, and perhaps suggestive OF future
and extended trouble; but possibly it may
not amount TO all that, on the surface, it
appears to. A close analysis OF the dis
patches would convey the impression that
the Powers did not intend to interfere
with the Greek and insurgent occupation OF
the island, outside OF the fortified ports
already under the practical protection OF
the fleets. as 10 show that they would not
tolerate any hostile demonstration against
those particular places.
The next twent y-four hours will belikely
90 develop the effects OF the situation OF
today upon European sentiment, and may
even furnish some key to the mystery which
still clouds the bold and defiant attitude OF
the little State of Greece. ThatKing George
must vehadpowerfulsecretb backing from
some quarter, in his confident indifference
Go warnings and menaces from several of
the great powers, and in his open war prep
arations and attack upon Turkish terri
tory, would seem TO be matter OF course
Most OF the best informed opponents of
the press in the United States have argued
that this backing presumably was fur
pisbed by Russia. Developments during the
past few DAYS have somewhat shaken the
The evening times., 1897-02-22
Three Giddy Things.

Susan B. Anthony is seventyIeight years
old, but 1t is not at all gracious TO say that
she looks it.
The chaperon of an Iowa skating party
ran away from the pond and married the
widest young man in the crowd
Miss Wright, a Pittsburg girl, is said
TO be justified in marrying young Eng
lishman who rescued her a year ago from
a burning castle in Warwickshire, even if
he is a baronet.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
100000 to Weigh a Pound.

By the aid of machinery one man can
make 200 fine watch screw a day, some
OF which are so small that it requires 100,-
600 Of them to weigh pound. One OF the
smallest OF these is the pallet arbor which
has a thread Of 260 to the inch undergoes
twenty-five distinct operations in the max
ing, and of which it takes 10000 to
w eieh a pound.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
The Way They Do in Boston

Asa gentleman was passing along MaSSit-
chusetts avenue the other evening, says
the Boston Transcript, he saw man
come out of a liquor saloon so drunk that
ne could scarcely walk, and before he had
staggered many feet he fell flat. seriously
truisiug his face. A refined and ele-
gantly dressed woman was also VIZ
ness 90 the affair, and she, without hesita-
ton, went TO the door Of the saloon anu
called the bartender outside to take care
of his sign,'' which she told him had
fallen down. Nor did she leave the
prostrafe man till he had been picked up
and cared for.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
Advised to Study Law.

This story is told of Judge Wilson, OF
ONO: Several lawyers gathered in Judge
Wilson'S room after adjour nment OF
court. and were discussing the retirement
of a member of the bar. Among them
was one whose practice is worth $25,OO0
a year He said: 81 have been practic-
ing several years, and am well fixed.
have thought | should like to refine and
devote my remaining years to studies
have neglected" ''Study law said Judge
Wilson.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Fred Berger is his own press agent. He
is not writing a book on How TO do two
things at once or every man his own press
agent He is too busy counting up all
the money Sol Smith Russell is earning.
Mr.. Russell owns Minneapolis, large
portion OF ST. Paul and has Il lien on Mr..
Berger's services for life. And the last
OF these is the most valuable Of all.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Clever Jessie Bartlett Davis suggests
knock turnes as the sort of music most
likely TO please postman. For dress
maker she recommends polonaises, for
wits impromptus, for d dUg-fancier bark
arolles, for lunatics mad-rigals, for sol
diers canonS, for fishermen a catch, while
ladies, concludes Miss Davis, are sure TO
prefer himS.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

The cheerfulness with which Senate Re-
puhlicans Jump on Catholic Indian schools,
is calculated TO convey the impression that
the party considers the defeat OF Mr.. Linton
for the House. and of Mr.. Pickler for the
Senate. in the light of full payment for
Mr. McKinley's ma ajorities in the Central
Western States.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Anna Held and the other members OF the
"Parior Match Company had to hurry
across country to reach here in time for
the matinee today. They had been play
ing in New England, and were not favored
with the stop-over which is generally the
privilege of players passing through New
York on Sunday. 1.-TWO Little Vagrants"
came over from Baltimore yesterday.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

There are fears that State Department
ideas are 10 be perpetuated on British
lines Mr. Mckinley should take notice
that the policy of turning over innocent 10y
refugees to Chinese torture and death,
against the protest OF a protecting consul
as well as that OF practical assistance to
the fiendish butchery of Cuban women and
children, Will not long be tolerated by the
American people.
The evening times., 1897-02-22
THEATRICAL SHOP TALK

There were special matinees at all the
houses this afternoon in honor OF our
distinguished aiatioral parent, who neither
chopped down the cherry tree nor took
Liberties with yeracity Theattendance, as a
rule, was beyond, the holiday standard.
Washington'si Birthday is better than
Christmas and Thanksgiving, for these days
are home days, whereas there is nothing
in particular 10 distract those resting from
work today end they naturally seek the
playhouses.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

The national convention of the Daughters
of the American Revolution has possession
OF the Columbia this week. II will look like
bargain matinee, or one of the New York
continuous performance houses, which ad-
vertises with the trademark, After break
faS 90 - -
The evening times., 1897-02-22

New York paper announced recently
that John Hare would appear in two
pieces on the same evening" which caused
his intimate friend, j E. Dodson, to assert
that "a man who can act under sucn
trying circumstances deserves the warmest
praise
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Although a contrary impression may pre-
vail, it is safe to say that the Daughters
of the American Revolution are not as
revolutionary DANES in fact as DR.. Walker,
Mrs. GIannis, or even Susan b.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

The unanimity with which Governor Bush
nell has always intended To appoint MIR.
Hanna. is taken to eXemplfy the strength
of the Ialter's cold and clammy grasp.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

If Mr. Rockefeller has any plants OF the
same sort in prospect, we may expect to
see him join Mr.. Carnegie in forming an
olive branch trust.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Mr. Gage will probably insist that his
private secretary, whose patronymic in
English would read. "of the Lip shall be
false to his anne
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Hobart Brooks, owner and publisher Of
the Washington Capital, Is here in advance
CT Heart OF Maryland" Emanations
from his fertile pen will from day to day
adorn the pages OF our local press.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

The fleet at Charleston is breaking up
and steaAing piecemeal toward Hampton
Roads 1t were better if it had been
headed the other way.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

There is satisfaction in the attitude of
our consul general TO Havana. 1t is now
plain that he is the same old fighting
American Fitz Lee after all.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

We trust that Major Mckinley does not
intend an oh ject lesson in American humor
in case he decides to send Little Breeches'
to the Court of st. James.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Evidently the Cretan affair is a hard nut
to crack The adnirals OF the powers
furnish the shell, and Vassos, the Greek
commander. the colonel.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

The vicious example of Senator Chandler
already has had awful effect. The Papa
goes Indians also are on the warpath
The evening times., 1897-02-22

It is stated that last week the Turkish
ministry decided to declare war against
Greece, but as her treasury was empty the
Sultan wasunahle to allow it,
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Gen. Harrison is determined e. show
that although retired, he is still able to
do something for his country.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

There is Lee shore down South which
some of our boats ought to land ON in
stanter.
The evening times., 1897-02-22

Eugene Blair has gone magnoliaward
again with an extended repertoire and a
stronger company
The evening times., 1897-02-22

on the first OF January, ultiIno, The
Times yentureG to observe: This is Hanna
Duinini. 1S97r' 1t goes
The evening times., 1897-02-22
The Weather Today.

The Weather Bu-
reau announces that
the meteorological
conditions will con-
tinue threatening.
This makes a pleasing
contrast with the con
dilions duringthepas
eighteen hours. In
that time a little over
an inch OF rain has
fallen. The forecast
is for rain tonight and
warmer, with clear
ing tomorrow and
colder toward even
ing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
Last Nights Upera.

The Carleton Opera Company highly
pleased the audience that went TO
hear them last night. The company
is an excellent one, and has not only
pleased Morgantown, but we learn
from the papers in every city they
have visited that they have sung their
way into the hearts of all lovers of
music. To-night's performance of
the Mikado is of an entirely different
class. While the music is bright and
full Of catchy airs, the story is very
humorous and the comedians have
full opportunity to let off their ex-
uberant fun. An additional attrac-
tion is the appearance of Miss Villa
Knox in the part Of Yum Yum. No
one should miss this chance Of seeing
this merry opera.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
Judge Thompson on Thursday Evening

1t was announced in the NEW Do
AIINIoN yesterday, that the address of
Judge Thompson before the Bar Asso-
citation would be on Wednesday even
ing. This is in accordance with the
published program.
This morning, however, Prof. Wiley
received a telegram from Judge
Thompson saying that he was in the
midst OF a case that would probably
prevent him from reaching Morgan
town before Thursday Unless further
word is received, it will be understood
that this address. in which the pub
lie is greatly interested, will be on
Thursday evening; and as that is the
evening of the banquet, also, the local
committee has decided to have the
address at 1880 and the musical pre-
lude will begin at I.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
C. L. MCDONALD WINS.
The Pittsburg Man by Far the Lowest
Bidder on the MOn0ngahela Improve
ments Other River News.

The tabulation of the bids opened
Saturday for the construction of six
locks and dams on the Monongahela
river above Morgantown, has been
completed, and the totals of The bids
reckoned up in the United States en-
gineers Office. They are as follows.
Joseph j. Churchyard, S646, 916. Oh;
|. V. Hoag, Jr., 1858, 057. %; lutte &
Foley company, 1925, 921.99 j. w.
Hoffman & Co., $40, 3l4.52; Near
thurs Bros. &. Co., 1911, 552.5 Sc; Isaac
T. Brown, $40, 400. 3S; John j. Ship
man 1.-TWO locks and dams only, 1884
1854; The Houston Construction
company, $40, 546.68; Heldmaier &
Neu, SIG, Hall; r. A. Gillespie
company, 1912, 1902 Jacob Friday
& Sons, $S0S, 646.24; Sweeney, Hous-
ton & Bowman Bros, -four locks and
dams only, 1892, 372.17; Kingston &
Sylvester, 1896, $40. 80; G. |. Melon
aid, $600,S 14.
The price named by Mr.. Mcdonald
is lower than the bid Of James Nc
Carron, of Philadelphia, whose bid
failure to furnish acceptable bond oc-
casioned the re-adyertising of the con-
tract. 1t was said at the time that
McCarron's bid was so low that re-
sponsible parties would not go on his
bond for fear he would lose money.
With Mr.. Mcdonald, however, there
is no prospect of a repetition of the
forfeiture of the contract, as he is one
of the best known and most respon-
sible contractors of Pittsburg. His
rivals wonder at the low price he
named, but say he probably knows
what he is doing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
AGAIN TONIGHT
The School Board will Consider the
Heating and Ventillating Question.

The School Board did well to recon-
slider the matter of heating and ven
tillating the new central school build
ing. Since that action, investigation
has shown the bid of the Smeed &
Wills Co. to be some 81, 700 cheaper
than the Peck, Williamson Co., when
the construction work required to be
done by the Board is taken into con-
sideration. And second, that the
Smeed Cos. plan and system as pro-
posed for the new building, as well as
its work elsewhere, is far superior to
the other. This being the case, it is
only the duty of the Board after hear
ing the evidence at its meeting to-
night. to adopt the Smeed system so
that work on the foundation may pro-
coed without causing changes and I'M
necessary expense to the community.
Another and very important con-
sideration, is the health and comfort
of the children That consideration
is paramount. Healthy, well edu-
Gated children are the hope Of the
country.
The consideration of the question is
in fair field, and no favors are ask
ed. If the higher bid was the best,
then it should be adopted even at
greater cost. But when one system
is shown to be the best and also costs
less money, there can be no excuse for
not adopting it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
heath Of Judge Brazie.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 3l.--Judge II.
w. Bra2ie, criminal judge of Fayette
county, who submitted to the ampu-
tation OF his leg below the knee on
Thursday on account of blood poison
ing. died this morning at the Shell
tering Arms hospital, at Paint creek.
Judge Brazie was about sixty-five
years Of age, and had been on the
bench many years. The first day Of
the present term he sat upon the
bench long enough to re-sentence
Albert yoires, the double-murderer,
to hang on November II. Judge
Brazie was one of the sturdy, rugged
products Of Fayette, whose honor was
unimpeached, and who was a foe to
the criminal class.
Governor Atkinson was asked to-
night whom he expected TO appoint
to succeed Judge Brazie, and he re-
piled that he would not fill the va
cancy for some days yet.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
Pittsburg Compliments.

Two extracts are here given from
the account of the Pittsbure Dis
patch of the game there Saturday.
The compliments are well deserved
and are worth a great deal to the
boys. The University is proud of
the fact that her representatives are
such that such high words of com
menaations as these are in order.
The comments are as follows:
The game yesterday afternoon at
Pittsburg College grounds between
the college team and West Virginia
University was certainly the grand
est exhibition Of football ever seen
on the bluff-and in addition one of
of the finest games played in this
city yesterday.
The visitors were certainly most
gentlemanly lot of players, and it
was interesting to see the fine disci-
pline with which, at the word or
sign Of their captain, they dropped
all tendency to kick, and lined up
again to play ball.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
ANOTHER PRESTON MURDER
c. c. Bolyard Shoots John Cole
bank.

COlebank Dies in Il Few Minutes-The
Men Had Terrible Fight Lasting %
Minutes in Which pokerS, Chairs,
pictures and Ali Sorts of Furniture
Was Used.
Last Saturday murder was com
mitted near Fellowsville though the
affray occurred short distance
away Just over the line IN Barbour
county. Here is the home of William
Pierce who has two prepossessing
daughters. John Colebank motor
ious Preston county man was form
erly the lover of Anna the older one,
but has since married another. On
Saturday he went to the Pierce home
and found the two daughters alone.
He demanded the return of ring he
had given her and when he failed to
get it began to threaten and beat
her. The younger daughter becom-
ing greatly frightened ran to
neighboring field where c. c. Boil
yard a respectable man was husk-
ing corn for the Pierces Bolyard
FASTENED to the house to protect the
girl and was met at the door by
Colebank who struck him terrible
blow with poker. The two men
clinehed and most terrific fight
ensued that lasted for % minutes.
In the melee chairs, pictures and
every other article Of household fur
niture that could be tnrned into a
weapon was used
Both men were as bloody as butch
ers and Were fast giving out.
Bolyard who was still suffering from
the blow dealt with the poker felt
his strength giving out and be-
thought him of a revolver in a drawer
near. He made desperate effort and
succeeded in getting it shooting
Colebank four times. The latter
walked out of the house and few
yards away and fell dead. On Mon
day Bolyard was arrested but could
not be moved. He is guarded in his
bed. Colebank bore an unsavory rep
utation having figured in several
brawls recently. Bolyard is d res
pectable man and seems to have the
sympathy Of the community.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-02
One Man Killed

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, NOVEMBER
"A horrible accident happened this
evening at Shinnston which has al
ready resulted in the death Of one
man, VIM. Tetrick, a brother of
Circuit Clerk Tetrick, of this country.
Vance Horner, son Of ex-Sheriff
Horner, and three Others were badly
hurt. The accident was due to the
explosion of an old burr stone which
was screwed down too tight, causing
it to burst. 1t blew Tetrick into the
street, from the effects of which he
died in q fey hours.