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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
The Maher-sharkey Fight.

NEW YORK, Aug. Representatives
of Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey met
in this city and made second deposit
of 81, 500 of the SO, 900 forfeiture for a
fight. The offer of the Knickerbocker
Athletic club of San Francisco OF $20,.
900 for the fight was discussed but no
decision reached.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
Additions to Their Ranks
ron, the Mines in the
Pittsburg District.
mace and Good Order Prevail
and proffers of Assistance
Are Numerous.
|Iowa Operators and Miners
Disagree and a Thousand
Men Quit Work.

prTsBURG. aug. 4.-The strikers still
.oDtinue to gain accessions to their
,rmher from the New York and Cleve-
hnd company's men. Sandy Creek and
Fprtle Creek mines are completely idle
and the Plum Creek men are slowly
INF surely coming into line with the
men encanped in the vicinity. During
he day nearly half Of the diggers at
hs stronghold of the company failed
n 90 to work and a number Of those
who did 90 into the pit have promised
to quit as soon as they clean up the coal
now living in their rooms. At Camp
Determination it was reported that
every one of the miners Of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal company
who had gone to work was in sympa-
thy with the movement and only
Their Signatures to Contract
prevented them from staying out. The
miners are satisfied with the progress
| they have made. They claimed that
| the offending mines were nearer to sus-
pension than they have been since the
strike was inaugurated and are jubilant
over the work they have done.
Peace and order seem to be the watch
word of the strikers. They realize that
they have the sympathy of the public
and if they lose it their cause will get a
backeye. AT the headquarters of the
miners officials in this city there were
many callers during the day. Proffers
Of aid were numerous and the majority
did not wish the public to know.of their
sympathy.
Provisions Are Scarce.
Secretary Warner is experiencing
great difficulty in getting provisions.
The demand for bread is so great that
the local bakeries were unable to meet
The orders placed. AS a result the
camp at Plum Creek will be short on
ntions. In speaking of the situation
PRESIDENT Dolan said:
"Ihe entire success of the movement
now depends upon the order maintained
u the camp. We have demonstrated to
De Armtt that his men were not in
vulnerable. When l left the mines his
entire interests were at standstill.
Inc New York and Cleveland company
SAs gwen up all hope of operating the
SANDY Greek mines while those at Plum
Oreek and Turtle Greek are so badly
uppled that there are not enough men
" get out car of coal. These state.
uen1s are not based upon the idle talk
" 'ne men but upon personal observa-
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY SHOWN.
Sultan and His Ministers Continually In
Conference. ..

sultan and His Ministers Continually In
Conference. .
LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch from
Constantinople says the greatest activity
is displayed at Yildiz Klost. Ministers
are summoned to the presence Of the
sultan at all hours of the day and night.
The military commission is busy dis
cussing srecial measures and the order
ing of further supplies of war material,
which it is believed are destined for
Crete, as Djevad Pasha, the new mill
tary commandant, has called for troops
and munitions in order 20 crush the
Christian rebellion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
Glucose Trust Incorporates.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 4.--The Glu-
cose Sugar Refining company, with an
authorized capital stock Of 100000
was incorporated during the afternoon.
The company is empowered to make
sugar from corn and also to manufac-
ture all the products and by-products Of
corn
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
LiabiIities of over s4oo. GOO.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-Receivers for
the property of the American Publish
ing corporation have been appointed by
the courts. The firm goes into volun-
tary dissolution. The Liabilities are
&4O3, 900; assets about $3.50, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
Deaths From Heat at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 5.-Five deaths
from heat were reported during the
day. The maximum mercury was "a
by street instruments, but the per cent
Of humidity was hich.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
A SECOND CALIFORNIA.
Russian Government Investigating Gold
Fields Of Kamchatka.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Daily Chron.
icle says that Russian expedition has
discovered IL auriferous regions along
the banks of the rivers Artichs, Lautara
and Nemooja and in other regions in
the vicinity of the sea of Okholsk, in
Eastern Siberia.
An expedition is now examining the
western shore of the peninsula of Kam-
chatka and the government is about to
send second expedition to obtain fur
ther information as to the gold bearing
regions in this part of the Russian en-
pire, which promises when opened to be
a second California.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
THOUSAND lOWANS OUT.

Miners Of the Ottumwa District Go ON
Strike.
OTTUMwA, Ia., Aug "A thousand
miners went out ON strike in this dis
trict last night. They demanded 80
cents and 81 per ton. The operators
granted the S0-cent rate but refused to
bind themselves to the winter prices.
The men at several Centerville, Rath-
bun and Forbush mines have also
stopped work and state meeting is
called for this city on Aug. o. 1t is be-
lieved by both operators and miners
that strike will be declared.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
senators Going Abroad.

line =, ioRK, Aug. 5.-The American
tm steamship st. Paul, for Southamp.
Tors G.u Hau among her passengers Sena.
nect;o~ uliom OF Illinois, Hawley of Con-
ANA '' p and Wetmore of Rhode Island,
representative Dalzell of Pittshnrg
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07
'o'ernor brakes Condition ser,ous.

s,,,as urs MONIES, Aug. 5.-Private tele.
braLa rom Centerville say Governor
sso I who was taken i'll two weeks
his nhSs, s oeen practically given up by
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-07

The REGISTER has the most com. \
plete Job office In this section of !
South Dakota. Skilled printers. =
Prices always right.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19

| THE institute this year will be held
daring the week beginning August 30
and VIII be under the Instruction OF
Prof. Foulk. His assistants have not
as yet been determined upon and viii
be given just as soon as they can be
learned.
IT Is reported that in Scottdale the
effect OF foreign building and loan So
cieties is being felt so keenly that the
business men are complaining bitter
". Home companies are good enough
for Morgantown people and they are
being patronized to a very large de-
gree.
THERE were Ga graduates from the
public schools Of this county this year.
This number is much larger than any
class ever graduated in this county
before. Clay district leads the list
with % graduates. From this the
number runs down to one graduate in
one district and four in another. The
school year has been unusually pros
porous in every respect.
The trustees of the conference SEM
mary at Buckhannon elected j. S.
Withers, of Chenille, to temporarily
I'LL the vacancy in the presidency of
the Board, caused by the death OF
Judge Samuel Woods. The only
change in the faculty was in the cleo
tion Of Prof. w. O. Mills to profess
orship Prof. Mills is now president
of the academy at that place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
A Technically Kills It.

The Blacksville corporation fight
has assumed mountaineering phase.
The court ruled on Saturday that
the election recently held up there
was illegal. The result of the cleo
tion was very large majority in ia
vor of incorporation. But there
were several persons some of whom
lived outside the proposed bounda-
ries but who had land lying within it
who objected most strenuously to the
incorporation. These people carried
their objections to the court and at
tackled the matter on the ground
that the proclamation of the election
was illegal. They stated that it did
not specify the district of the coun-
ty in which the town was situated.
This contention was upheld and the
village of Blacksville will not be in
corporated unless the matter be
passed upon again favorably at the
polls. 1t is understood that another
election will be held just as soon as
the necessary preliminaries can be
arranged. Until then Morgantown
will remain the only Incorporated
town in the county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
INSURANCE ADJUSTED.
The People Paid fer Point Marion's
Blaze.

POINT MARION, June 1.-THE adj
.usting agents for the various insur-
anee companies have been here and
have adjusted the losses as follows:
d. b. Allewelt for the Phoenix and
Scottish Union 81 900 each on the
storeroom of Clark Morris, and paid
full amount on each policy. Also
for loss of storeroom of w. L. Dill
ner in Reading company; insurance
1887, allowed $775. Also for loss of
dwelling of A. d. Frankenberry and
personal property in the Reading
and FIremen's of Chicago $1,000
each; adjusted on $706.S6 each or
$l413.72 on all. w. ID. Strobe for
the Manchester company on dwell
ing occupied by J. L. Morris and on
household goods, $1,000; allowed,
1914. A Mr.. Carter for West Ches-
ter company on stock of merchan-
disc of $. II. DeBerry, insurance in
full. A. D. Frankenberry has COM
pleted plans to rebuild, making some
changes from old house. w. L. Dill
liner has closed contract to rebuild
his storeroom and work has COM
menced. The origin of the fire is
not more known now than the day it
occurred more than it was surely set
on fire.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
A Mammoth Sassafras.

While down on the winding Riv.
er Cheat last Sunday, with Grant
Graham visiting the hospitable home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Graham, he showed us the largest
sassafras in all this country. In fact
we doubt if it can be beaten OF even
equaled anywhere and we had no
idea sassafras ever attained that
size. 1t is regular tree and large
one too. We measured it carefully
and found its girth to be eight feet
and eight inches and would estimate
its height to be from 65 to so feet
1t is about twenty feet to the first
limb and would make couple of
good sawlogs only it is so old it is
getting dead and hollow on the in
side. Some of the limbs are thicker
than mans body and the bark is
as heavy and rough as that on big
poplar tree, but is fragrant and has
the same taste as that of the sassa-
fras bush and root The tree has
been known to the old settlers for
two or three generations and has al
ways been considered a curiosity as
nothing anything near it in size ex-
lists anywhere in the country SO far
as known 1t is probably several
hundred years old and has been Wis
tied by many people from time to
time 1t stands on the south side
of the river about quarter of a
mile below Mr.. Graham's residence
and just below the mouth of Green
Run.-Argus.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19

LArREL PoINT, June l5.-The Lau-
rel Point Maccabee lodge conducted a
supper at their ball, June 9Th, which
was very delightful affair and success
fully carried out. Strawberries, ice
cream and cake we're the refreshments
served.
The German show company showed
ut this place last Wednesday night. 1t
was not we'll attended.
Josephus Jones and daughter Miss
Maud left yesterday for short visit
with friends at Warrington.
Kew. j. Beddow gave the young peo-
pies meeting an illustrated lecture
Wednesday night on the geography of
Palestine, delivered in Bro Beddow' s
masterful style. 1t secured the attention
of the audience, and was very instruc-
tive to the bible student. Although Mr..
Beddow has never visited the Holy
Land he is well informed in every re-
spect concerning it.
Mr.. Lucian Snyder is drilling choir
OF singers forour children's day services
June 81.
Miss Bessie Martin returned this week
from visit to Point Marion.
j. w. Stevens was visiting his brother
at Opekiska recently.
A number Of our people attended the
Sunday school convention at the Union
church. D. p. Thorn and May Stevens
attended as delegates from this place.
Messrs. Byron and Oron Jones spent
Friday with their sister at Palatine.
Miss Ethel Fleming left today for a
visit to friends at Fairmont.
Rev Beddow will baptize class Of
probationers on Saturday afternoon pre-
ceding Children's Day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Mrs. VIM. n. Smyth and Son Marry
Hurt in d Runaway.

Last week Mrs. William II. Smyth
and son Harry, of Vaudeville, started
to Morgantown to attend commence
ment. The horse they we're driving
was very spirited animal and be-
coming frightened at pile of lum-
Der near Vaudeville Landing he ran
off. After going some distance the
buggy was overturned and the oc-
cupants thrown out falling on a
barbed wire fence. Harry's hand
was cut but not seriously and he es-
capped without further injuries. Mrs.
Smith was not so fortunate. She
was dragged for some distance along
the wire and a terrible cash cut in
her arm. The cut bled profusely.
Harry caught the horse and galloped
to Randall where he called DIR. Wade
by telephone who attended to Mrs.
Smyth's injuries. Several stitches
were required to close it. The suf-
ferer was taken home and Harry
came to town in the afternoon. Mrs.
Smyth is still suffering from the
wound which has not yet healed.
We congratulate her on the fact that
the accident resulted in no greater
injury and hope that she may soon
recover from it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Exciting RUNAWAY,

Tuesday morning Main and Wal
nut streets saw a runaway which
might have resulted seriously but
for the GOODNESS Of the driver, Burt
Harner The team was the one
owned by p F. Harner's Gilt Edge
Dairy. While in front of Smiths
meat shop the horses became fright
ened at something and ran down
Walnut What scared them is not
known but the driver thinks that a
trace became unhitched. They
dashed across Main street at high
rate of speed and started down the
hill to the wharf. Mr. Harner saw
that if the team was not stopped be-
fore fairly getting started down
grade that terrible accident would
happen. Consequently he turned
them into the watering trough near
the court house. The wagon turned
over on it's side throwing him out
but not injuring him. The tongue
was broken off and hind wheel
smashed to pieces. The load of milk
was nearly all lost and ran down the
gutter in streams. The horses were
unhurt. The escape was certainly
lucky one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
To Improve the Youghloghenr.
II. G. BOWELS.
Monongah, w. Va

Following the free Monongahela
nothing is more natural than the
proposition Of Congressman Robbins
to introduce bill for the improvement
of the Youghiogheny. Dams on that
tributary formed "a part of the origi-
ginal plan of the Monongahela Navi-
cation Company, and some attempts
at damming it was made. Unfortun-
ately, high water destroyed the work,
and other things conspired TO prevent
a renewal. But with the system of
slackwater that will belong to the gov
eminent when the Monongahela dams
are acquired the three rivers of Pitts
burg will be pretty well taken care
of. Already dams are planned for the
Allegheny and Ohio for some distance
out of Pittsburg. The traffic these
will make must sooner or later in
crease the clamor for slackwater far
Their into the great mineral region to-
wards Connellsyille as well as on the
headwaters of the Monongahela, and
in due time on the Clarion, the Kiski-
minetas and the Beaver, all of them
sections of boundless undeveloped
wealth. Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Cass District Sunday School Con-


Program OF the Cass District s. S.
Convention to be held at Bethel church
Saturday July 3rd, 1897.
MORNING SESSION $3.50.
Devotion, Lorenzo Davis,
Address OF Welcome, Rev. l.. N. Dom
ham.
Personal ResponsibilIty--N. r. Com
ley.
The Sunday school Teachers opportu-
nifty to influence people to become re-
ligious, Rev. e. w. Goodrich.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1870.
Devotion, M. l.. Core.
Our Children, L. ID. Russell.
Paper, Miss Jennie Sanders.
Why should older people attend Sum
day School ?-Rev. John Beddow.
A five minute talk by each Superin-
tendent and delegate.
EVENING SESSION, 1880.
Devotion, Joel Bowlby.
Necessity OF Temperance work in this
District, Eliza Davis.
How to secure and maintain an inter-
est in the Sunday School, Rev. Hail.
The Bible the great Sunday School
textbook, Samuel Hackney.
There will be discussion OF each OF
the above topics,
The program will be intcrspersed with
music and Rotations.
By order Of committee.
w. I. Cox, Pres.
d. B. WATERS, Sec.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
b. & O. Simmer Book.

The Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
has just issued very handsome
book for summer travel, describing
the mountain resorts, springs and
baths located on and adjacent to its
lines; also the various watering
places on the Atlantic Coast. The
routes for reaching them are set
forth in a comprehensive and clear
manner. The book is printed on fine
paper, beautifully illustrated, and
will prove of valuable assistance to
parties contemplating summer
tour.
Copies can be had by applying to
various B. d O. Agents or by send
ing 10 cents in stamps to cover
postage to J. NJ. Schryver, General
Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Nd.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
The Black Bottle Aeaiu At LARGE.

The many friends in this section OF
the West Virginia Northern Railroad
from Tunnelton to Kingwood, will be
glad to learn that the vice president
and general manager, J. Ami Mar
tin, has secured the right of way, ex-
cept in one or two instances, over the
route from Kingwood to Morgantown,
and that the road as originally intend
ed viii be pushed through to the lat
ter poind as soon as possible. When
completed this road will open up d.
rect and quick route to Morgantown
and eventually to Pittsburg. The
road has been since its establishment
a great convenience to the county
capitol and deserves the support and
encouragement of all How King
wood got along without this enter
prise for so long is mystery. Terra
Alta Oracle.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Cheap Rates to Webster Springs.

Commencing June 1st, the Monon-
gahela River Railroad company will
sell round trip summer excursion
tickets to Webster Springs, West Va,
and return. The location Of Webster
Springs is 16 miles from Cowen, w.
Va.
Tickets are printed to read via
Cowen and hack line between Cowen
and the Webster Springs, though il
passengers holding Webster Springs
tickets desire to visit Camden-on-
Gauley these tickets will be honored
for passage Cowen to Camden on eau
ley and return without extra charge.
The new and commodious hotel,
containing go guest rooms will be
opened about June 18th, after which
time ample accommodation will be
afforded for large attendance.
Tickets on sale June LIST to Sept.
both, inclusive, and good returning
Oct 31st 1907 Rates.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Bids For Il New Court House.

FAIRMoNT, w. v, June l0.-The
Marion county court to-day opened
bids for the construction of the pro-
posed new court house, above the
foundation. Following are the bid
ders: Hamilton Bros, Wheeling,
$14s, $50; James Westwater, Column
bus, o. sl30, 1910, and George W.
L. Mayors, Fairment, Sl43.4s5. The
conditions Of the different contracts
require examination of the architects
and the awards will be made at fu-
ture session of the court.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Summer Weather.
Yes, but we continue right along
selling Books, Stationery, Candies
and Cigars.
THE ACME,
Dering Building.

Derlng Building.
ALL trains arriving at Morgantown
receive and discharge mails. The
Sunday trains do not have clerks on
them and consequently do not take
local mails. A letter must be sent
to Fairmont or beyond in one direc-
tion orPittsburg or beyond in the other
to be taken on. Otherwise it would
just go to the end of the run and re-
turn the next day. So a local letter
will get to its destination just as soon
to keep it until Monday. Uniontown
does not have Sunday mails as large
as it is while we enjoy this privilege.
The fact that Morgantown is
without brass band is not very
creditable one to the town. We
have musical talent in abundance
and every band which has ever been
in existence here has proven an ex-
cellent one. Much pleasure and prof
it has been experienced by the mem
bers of the various bands which
have been organized. The town
ought to have one and would like
very much to see the many musical
people get together ON the band
question.
The Isaac Mason brought in the
first summer excursion last Satur-
day. There were about 800 persons
on board coming from Rices Land
ing. The same boat will be back
again this week with another excur-
sion from the same place. If the
business continues like it has begun
it will prove a record breaker this
summer We are glad to see them
come in as it not only helps to cement
the friendship of the people living
in the valley but it puts money into
circulation amongst us. Every lit
tie helps and the cxcursionists u.s.
ually leave good bit of currency
floating around.
The County Institutes for the
month of June, as arranged by State
superintendent of Free Schools j. Rus
sell Trotter, are as follows: At Par
kersburg, for Wood county, next
week, conducted by Prof. Armstrong
and Prof. Arthur Powell; at Fairmont
for Marion county, by Prof. Miller and
d. Il. Phillips; and at Farm in Kama
wha county, for colored teachers, con-
Quoted by Josiah Roster, Of Chenille,
and VIM. Kinney, of st. Adams. For
the week beginning June 81, insti-
tutes will be held at Charleston, con-
Quoted by Prof. L. J. Corbly,o of Hun
tington, and M. p. Shawkey, Of
Charleston, and at Middlebourne, for
Tyler county, conducted by Prof. Cra-
go and Prof. Ford.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
Excursion to Cheswood Park.

On June 26 there will occur the
opening for the Summer of Cheswood
Park on the Monongahela Railroad. =
This was formerly called Gypsy Grove
but has been very much changed and
improved 1t is certain to prove a
very popular resort. The opening will
consist of general picnic and excur-
sion. Special trains will be run as
usual and very low rates given. The
music furnished will be good The
Tobogan Slide. Gathering Pool, Dane
ing Pavilion, Swings, See-Saws,
Whirling Boards and other amuse-
ment fixtures will be in good shape
Nothing will be spared to make the
affair grand success.
Correspondence is especially invited
from all parties desiring to hold con-
ventions, picnics, or summer outings
for Sunday Schools, Societies, Orders,
etc.
III. G.. BOWELS.
MOnonQah, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
DR.. Fitch to Be Appointed.

Congressman Dayton has given
out the statement that after looking
the ground over and considering the
matter carefully he has decided to
recommend DIR. J. 2. Fitch for APP
pointment as Post Master here. 1t
has generally been conceded for
some time that the Doctor would re-
ceive the appointment hence the an
nouncement is not a great surprise.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-06-19
r. M. Burners.

Mention has been made of Mr.. +.
NJ. Burners idea Of summer picnic
place and resort. He requests us to say
that he has nice grounds for picnics
and good accommodations for board
ers and is prepared at all times to
entertain them. Special arrange
ments will be made for parties de
string to spend a day. No unde-
sirable company will be received or
even tolerated.