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General Woodford is Presented.

San Sebastian. Sept. 13-The retiring
United States minister to Spain, Hannis
Taylor, was received in audience by the
queen regent today and presented his
letters of recall. Soon afterwards the
new United States minister to SPAN,
General Stewart L. Woodford, was re-
ceived by her majesty and presented his
credentials and letter from President
McKinley.
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The Coincidence Un1mportant.

Washington, April I4-The general
suppositicn that some important Crisis
would be made known as result of the
coincident arrival of President Mckinley
and Consul General Lee at Washington
and the presentation of Gen. Woodford
at the court of Spain has been shown to
be erroneous. On the authority of a
member of the cabinet it is stated that no
crisis is imminent.
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A MURDEROUS FAMILY.
A Series of Murders Are Committed at
Columbus, Kansas.

Joplin, Mo-. Sept. 14-The conviction
George Staffelbach and his mother of the
murder of Frank Galbreath at Columbus,
Kansas, has developed some sensational
features. In the testimony of Cora Stat.
felbach she stated that three other muir
ders had been committed by the family.
There is now mob of 500 people
standing around the mouth of an aban.
doned mine In which the bodies of an
Italian pedoler and two Germans are
said to be. The mine is being unwater-
ed, and as soon as the water is out, it is
expected that the bodies will be found.
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The Silver Camp Meeting.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept I4-The i'm
mense Forepaugh circus tent. with a
capacity for 5000 people has been en-
gagged for the silver camp meeting to-
morrow. A smalled admission fee will
be charged to defray the expenses.
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VIII Urge a Settlement.

Constantinople, Sept. I4-The am
bassadors of the powers have reached an
understanding on the question Of peace
settlement. On the basis of Salisbury's S
proposition, an international commits.
sion consisting of one representative
from each power will fix the indemnity
to be paid by Greece to Turkey.
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Killed by Noxious Gases.

Camden, Ark, Sept. 14-John Hutton
and his two sons died this morning as
the result of poisoning from gas while
cleaning out an old we'll.
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Arrested for Embezzlement,

Denver, Sept. I4-James Burslin
Doverock, clerk in the Dublin, Ireland
postoffice, who absconded with I222
(SI,IIo), was discovered in Walsenburg
and brought to Denver today. Officers
will be sent from Ireland to take him in
charpe
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CITY BANDiTTI.
Omaha Citizens Held Up and Robbed by
Masked Men,

Omaha, Sept. I4-Three masked men
stood up ten citizens side by side early
this morning and relieved each of sums
varying from $40 to sIoo. The citizens
had secured suburban beer garden
and we're holding social gathering.
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Another Revolution In Guatamals.

2 Panama, Sept. I4-Another revolution
has broken out in Guatemala under the
direction of Jose Maria Reyna Barrios.
The extent and importance is not known
at this time.
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A Blending of Brands.

London, Sept. I4-Gustav Pabst of
Milwaukee was welded today to Miss
Hilda Lemp.
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STREET CARS COLLIDE.

Sixteen People are Seriously Injured in a
Chicago Suburb.
Chicago, Sept 14-Two suburban
street cars collided south of Harrison
street on La Grange in heavy mist this
morning. Sixteen passengers were serl-
ously injured.
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FOWLER RECOVERING.

Tho Fears That New Trial Would Have
to be Held are Allayed.
Chicago, Sept. I4-Charles Fowler,
the juror in the Leutgart trial was much
improved in health today. and all fears
of new trial are allayed.
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RETURNING HOME.
The Rush from the Klondyke to Escape
Famine Has Begun.

Famine Has Begun.
Portland, Oregon, Sept. I4-News has
been received from Anlona, on the Yukon
river stating that the steamer Belle has
passed there laden with miners fleeing
from the Klondyke to escape the famine.
Seven of the men had $4,000 between
them in gold dust and others had small
er amounts.
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Silver Quotation.

New York, Sept. I4-Silver is quoted
at 55A today.
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School
Dress Goods.

showing large line of novelties wool mixtures, all
wool plain oors checks pd stripes, designs and
other goods specially adapted for school dresses They
able pretty and reasonable in price.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
A Diagnosis Of Foot Ball.
Columbus Press

Feet ball is played with both feet.
1t is the American national game
from frost to turkey time. After
that the coroner takes charge and the
sport is allowed to lapse into innoc-
uous desuetude until another autumn
has produced another crop of kickers.
Feet ball is so called from reasons
too obvious to require elucidation.
Some etymologists give the word as
''foot ball." but the best authorities
prefer the plural designation as rep
resenting broader significance and
more feet. The game is said to be
derived from period coincident with
the siege of Troy, when Achilles hit
Agamemnon belt in the COB and
was kicked in the stomach for his
presumption. After that both elev-
ems got together and Homer wrote the
Had. The essential characteristic
Of feet ball is gladiatorial. The
young men who are best adapted to
it are long on hair and short ON
brains. Those who 90 into it well
equipped in both usually leave the
latter on the field Feet ball sees
the old Hebraic law and goes it one
better. 1t enlarges upon the doctrine,
can eye for an eye and tooth for a
TOOTH" taking two ears and a slab
Of cheek for an eye and giving a
whole dentists shop for tooth.
Persons who play the game habit
ually usually die in doing it. They
pass away happy, however. This
is one reason why we part with them
without regret.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
A Few Fafrmont Facts

Clipped from the Openeyed Index.
Dr. l. G. White, of Morgantown,
was here this week.
Father Boutlou left for Morgan
town yesterday.
Miss Eflie Posten has returned from
visit to Morgantown.
The responsibility for the health OF
the students has developed upon Prof
Knutti, and he Is introducing the
s'setting up exercises Of the regular
army in place Of the old calesthenics.
This accounts for so many stiff and
straight backs-and sore ones too.
But it is good work for the students,
teaching them military precision and
carriage; and as drill master Cap.
tain Knutti is great success.
During the performance of Edwin
ii. Boone Tuesday night he took oc-
casion to abuse an Ammons boy Sc
verely for slight offense and became
angry at his audience when nothing
was meant. The Ammons boy went
on the stage, being admitted free as
he was TO be subject. When the
Professor made an effort to hypnotic
him, hard subject was found and
his efforts were without success. The
boy soon got tired of the efforts ard
run of the stage. When Boone asked
his reason for so doing he answered,
81 wasn't bought off," Although the
audience knew none of them were
bought they cheered the boy, which
made the Professor angry an1 he fire.
quently mentioned it duriag the re-
mainder Of the Performance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
In The Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, W, Va, December
4.-The Supreme Court to-day handed
down the following opinions:
Young VS.. West Virginia s. Pitts
burg Railroad, from Harrison county
opinion by Dent; Judgment of Circuit
Court affirmed, Judge English dis
senting.
Globel VS.. Roup ct al, from Cabel
county; opinion by Dent; judgment
of Circuit Court corrected and az
flrmed.
Morris & Rodgers VS.. Rector, from
Taylor county; opinion by English
judgment of Circuit Court reversed
and case remanded, Judge Brannon
dissenting.
West Virginia Central & Pittsbure
Railroad VS.. Mcintyre, from Mineral
county; opinion by English; judgment
Of Circuit Court affirmed.
Armstrong VS.. County Court OF
Taylor county; petition for appeal re-
fused.
Williams g. Patterson ct al, VS..
Overholt from Greenbrier county; az
peal allowed; bond $3.50.
Cochran VS.. Holt, from Taylor
county; petition for rule in prohibit
tion refused.
State VS.. Bickle, from Richie coun-
ty; petition for writ of error refused.
State VS.. Staley, from Wayne coun-
ty; writ of error allowed.
Rush VS.. Rice and others, from
o..
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Ridgedale. Clinton District.

Dec. 4.-Miss Ella Kincaid, one of
White Days Fairest daughters, and
student OF the Fairmont Normal,
has been visiting friends near here for
the past two weeks.
The "boys" of our neighborhood
gathered at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Tanzey one day last week and husked
and cribbed her corn foI her, for which
she was very thankful.
The protraeted meeting at Gainesville
closed Thursday night after being con:
Quoted for two weeks by Rev. Sims, OF
Grafton, and Rev. Williams, Of Glades-
Vile.
Our school is progressing nicely under
the management OF Prof. Chips.
The second district institute is to be
held at Ellington and we understand
it is to be the 18th OF December. The
first one was held at Pinegrove.
Hugh, little son OF L. s. Howell has
been very poorly for few days, but is
better at this writing.
The protracted meeting ct Hopewell,
conducted by Rev. U, w. Morrison, has
closed with but one conversion. Rev.
Morrison did his duty and did it we'll,
and SO did the members. We hope the
seed has been sown in good ground and
will yet terminate and grow.
Sampson Brown has sold part OF his
farm to a Mr.. Snider for s1400, and has
moved to Gainesville.
Lon Kiger, grandson OF Mrs. Nancy
Frum, Of near Ellington, went to Little
Falls few days ago, and while there
his horse became frightened and fell
backward, breaking his neck and died
instantly. We certainly feel sorry for
Mrs. Frum as she is widow and this is
her only horse.
We understand the Baptist people are
going to have big time at Goshen
Christmas, consisting Of box supper
and perhaps Christmas tree. AS the
Baptists are good set OF people, we
heartily indorse their movements and
wish for them abundant success
Clark Price is erecting a new houss
on the land he recently purchased OF his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Graham.
b. B. Weaver is very poorly at this
writing, with rheumatism
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Commiss ioner's Notice.
Commissioners Office, !
Morgantown, West Virginia, I

November 22, 1897.
Elizabeth A. Richardson, assignee OF
Frank L. Richardson, and Alexander
Sackett.
Chas. Brand, A. Fairchild, trustee,
the Second National Bank at Morgan.
town, corporation, John u. Price, j. j.
Pomeroy, A. j. Carlow, trustee, T.. II.
Coombs and A. r. Lazier, Executors of
E. @. Lazier, James House, Daniel Ken
nedy, G. w. Brand, Bank OF the Monon-
gahela Valley, corporation, John D.
Robinson, W. Ii. Brand, T.. w Brand
A. G. Wood, James f. Breakiron, U. s.
Morris. M. w. Davis, Marshall Henry,
the Farmers q Merchants Bark, a cor
poration, Lot Stewart. Calvin lyons,
and w. A. Lyons, Administrators OF
William Lyons, deceased, w. ?. Bar
ker, Rein Lining, Nan A. Breakiron, r.
Pickenpaugh, M. s. Garrison and all
other lien creditors Of the said Charles
l. Brand who may desire to come into
this suit and contribute to the expense
thereof--In Cbancery.
The following is true extract from a
decree entered in the above styled cause
by the Circuit Court Of Mouongalia
County, W. Va, on October 18th 1897 !:
Extract from decree) ut is adjudged,
ordered and decreed that this cause be
and is hereby referred to w. E. Glass
cock, Commissioner in Chancery
Of this Court, who shall ascertain and
report at future term of this Court up
on the following matters and things,
VIZ:
First: What real estate the said
Charles /. Brand owns, where situate,
the title to same, the annual rental value
thereof and the total value thereof per
acre and as whole, and whether or not
the liens against the same would be
paid off by renting the same to the high
est and best bidder therfor for a period
of five years.
Second: Whatliens there are, if any,
against the said real estate, the amount
thereof, to whom due, and the priority
thereof.
Third: Anything else deemed peril
nent by the Commissioner or specially
required by any party interested in the
event of this suit
This is therefore to notify all parties
interested that have fixed on
Tuesday, December 81, 1897,
at my Office in the town of Mcsgantown,
West Virginia, as the time and place
for executing said references, and II for
any cause my report is not completed on
that day, shall adjourn and continue
my proceedings from day to day and
from time to time until the same shall be
completed.
Given under my hand this 22nd day
Of November, 1897.
WIN. e. GLAsscooK, Commissioner.
n ~ " Is ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
New Brownsville Notes.

NEW BROWNSVILLE, Dec. 6--Miss Oil,
Garrison and Brother Cam, of Morgan
town, made flying visit to friends her,
last week.
The bridge at Worley is completed
and the one at Strosnider's is progress
ing rapidly.
A. A. Stewart. of this place. spent {
few days of last week in Morgantown or
business.
Our town is on boom. A. A. Stew
art bought lot of G. E. johnson, ad.
joining the school property. He will
commence erecting new residence as
soon as possible.
John N. Sine will erect a new barber
shop in the near future which will be
welcomed by the boys.
T. M. johnson is building an addition
to his house. -
w. w. Lemley, one of our Lost popu.
lar young men, started for the state of
Michigan Thursday. We are sorry to
loose "Dick."
The teachers of this district held an
institute Saturday evening, but owing to
the inclemency of the weather it was
decided to postpone the exercises until
Saturday evening, December 1S, when
the old program will be taken up with
a few additions by the schools in the
vicinity.
The choir OF our church has been
earnestly working for some time to or
ganize themselves more permanently
and to get the cooperation of the church
and at last, we are glad to state, that by
a suggestion Of the Sunday school super
intendent movement is on foot to pro-
cure the aid of an instructor. There is
nothing more important to the services
of church than good music. Our
choir, with Miss Brown as organist, has
been making rapid progress, and with a
little much needed encouragement
would make greater progress.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
You Never Can Tell.

Henry George was travelling once
on sleeping car. The porter came
to brush the dust off him and work
him for the customary quarter.
There were but few passengers.
George reflected on the fact that Pull
man paid his poor black hirelings lit
tie or naught, and relied on their
ability to brush and gouge the pub
lie instead and he determined to give
him all the change he found in his
pocked. He thought there might be
about so cents, but there was actual
ly SO in quarters, halves and dimes.
He gave it all to the darkey, who
dropped his broom and stared at the
tip and then at George.
"This all TO- me, boss?" he gasped.
s1t's all for you," replied George.
The darkey looked at the little, rusty,
modest man and again at his hand
full of silver. "Woe!n he calculated;
"It's true as de Good Book puts it,
nevah can tell how fab toad kin
jump till you sees him hop"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
A GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Mana Thomas Drank Two Bottles OF
Laudanum Because she Mas Tilted.

UNIoTTGwN. Pa, Dec. NINA
Thomas drank two bottles Of laud-
anum last night with suicidal intent
and is In precarious condition. The
attempton her life was caus,d by
disappointed love, as is shown by a
letter she wrote to David Scott In
this note she forgives him for jilsing
her, and her only request is that he
will attend her funeral and kiss her
at the grave. The girl claims she
and Scott were betrothed, and yester-
day she called on his mother to see
whether the match could not be con-
summated. She was turned away,
and Immediately planned her death.
The girl came here from Dunbar,
where her parents reside.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
Oass district Institute

The teachers Of Cass District will hold
an Institute at Cassville on Saturday
December Is, beginning at one p. m.
The following is the program:
Prayer, by L. d. Russell.
Object of the Institute, by w. e. Mar.
tin.
My most Difficult Branch to Teach, by
all the teachers.
Advantages and Disadvantages OF the
Compulsory School Law, by E.W. Good
rich.
Queries.
Night session. Prayer by d. B. Wat
ers.
The Bad Boy and How to Manage
Him, by Ed. Miller.
Proper incentives to Study, by John
Lard.
ssays, Misses Minnie L. Core and
Grace Pyles.
Grafton, by James E. Gamer,
Recitation by pupils Of the schools.
This program will be interspercet!
with good music.
All are cordially invited to attend.
by order OF COMMITTEE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
A La HOYLE.
Conyentionalties Strictly Adhered to by
Mob Of One.

EVERGREEN, Ala, Dec. 6.--Coot
King, a farm hand on the plantation
of William Ellis near here was lynch
ed yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Ellis
alone, he refusing all assistance
though a hundred or more of the
neighbors gathered and we're anx-
ious to have hand in the affair.
William Ellis is prominent and
wealthy planter His eighteen year
old daughter is handsome young
woman and it was an assault upon
her committed by King that caused
the lynching. Mr.. Ellis captured
King yesterday morning and kept
him tied and prisoner in his house
until the afternoon. Then he lynch
ed the negro unaided and alone, in
the presence of his neighbors who
called to assist him. He marched
King to a near by swamp, hanged
him to tree and riddled his body
with bullets. 1t is the first time in
the south that man has been sum-
marily executed by one man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
THREE STATUES.
For Statuary Hall, One Of Them a
Counterpart Of Senator John E.
Kenna.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 4.--One
of three statues just received at the
capital building, soon to be placed in
statuary hall, is that OF the late Sen
ator Kenna. The other two are
those Of Thomas II. Benton, and
Francis p. Blair, both contributed by
the state of Missouri. All are ready
to be put in position. The Kenna
statue viii have place on the west
side of the hall, between those of
lincoln and Hamilton, and the other
two will go on the east side between
Washington and Jefferson. The fig
ures will remain yelled after being
put in position until such time as the
library committee shall provide for
their formal acceptance and unveil-
ing. There will then be appropriate
ceremonies under the direction of the
committee.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
LIGHTNING ROD AGENTS.
Swindle a Taylor County Man
out of s297.75.
Mr.. Richard Harr is Made the victim Of
Sharpers-He is very old Man, and
they take advantage Of Him.

ftt ltSc.
Last week several sharpers visited
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Harr, residing in Taylor county,
near Boothsyille, and asked to put a
lightning rod on his residence. AT
ter some talk Mr.. Harr permitted
them to go ahead and put it on at
the price of 1926 cents. Mr.. Harr
is very old man, being now in his
Saith year. His wife is also very old
being about the same aye, and only
after some argument and persuasion
on the part of the agent, did Mr..
Harr consent to have the work done,
and the next morning the second
party with the materials came out
and put up the rods, and presented
their bill for $297.75. Mr.. Harr re-
fused to pay any such price when
tae agreement made was so different
The agent hung to his claim and
finally succeeded in getting 1927 in
cash and a note for the balance.
They Immediately left that part of
the county and have not been heard
of since The neighbors and friends
of Mr.. Harr, as soon as they learned
of the fraud, telephoned to different
points to not pay or receive any such
note if presented for sale or discount,
but no trace can be found of them.
When they left Mr.. Hairs they took
the road to Grafton. They left a
contract at the house, and this Mrs.
Harr slipped under a paper that was
lying on the bed. After the rascals
had gone she went to look for the
contract and it was also gone.
The note given by Mr.. Harr was
drawn in favor of Jacob Kline & Co.
and all persons are notified and re
quested to steer clear of any deal
ings with these people, The rascals
should be. hunted out and prosecu-
ted. One thing about the whole af-
fair is to learn how these travelling
frauds could know so much of Mr..
Harr and his business and situation.
1t is the opinion that some person,
who is well informed about him has
answered a good many questions
that aided these people to so
systematically rob this old gentle
man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
PUBLIC DEBT GROWS.
In Spite Of the Dingley Law-Novem.
Der Statement Of the Treasury's Con.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The
November statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of bust
ness November 80, 1897, the public
debt less cash in the treasury, amounts
to $1,000, 226, 466, a decrease since
October of $11,33s,125. This de-
crease is accounted for by an increase
in the cash due to the deposit of an
installment of the proceeds of the
sale of the government interest in the
Union Pacific railroad. But for this
action, the cash in the treasury
would have been $77l $50 less than
last month. The debt is recapitulat-
ed as follows:
Interest bearing debt, sS47, $685.
$40.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, 1881, $50.
Debt bearing no interest, 1891, 1884,
125.
Total, 81, 22e, 800, OPS.
This amount does not, however, in
clude 1919. 920, 1893 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which
are oHset by an equal amount in the
treasury. The cash in the treasury is
classified as follows:
Gold, $l94, 0S9, 260; silver, $685.
959,3s2 paper, $165, 746, 1888; bonds,
disbursing officers balances, etc. !,
$38, 907, 251.
Total, ss46, 4o9,076 against which
there are demanded liabilities amount
ing to 1925, 745, SIG, leaving the net
cash balance 1920, 500, $50.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-12-08
The River Improvements.

Congressman e. f. Acheson was al
the county seat Saturday and gave
some very interesting views regarding
the coming session of congress and
the questions which that body viii
dispose Of Concerning the Monon
gahela Navigation Company, Mr.
Acheson said the plant is in very bad
condition. and 1t will cost something
like 81, 000,0 900 to put it In repair
He said he thought that an appro-
priation could be secured, sufficient
to make complete survey of ths
Youghiogheny river, with a report tt
the next congress Of the practicability
Of its improvement and cost.
The 100000 paid for naviga-
ton plant and the 1000, 900 appro-
priated for the construction Of the six
new locks and dams, together with
the expected $4,000, 900 appropriation
for the Monongahela river within tive
years. Here 1t may be said, that
whatever appropriations are needed,
the people OF this district may trust
Congressman Acheson to advance
their interests ID the best possible
manner. ~ Brownsville Clipper.