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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
More of the Eastman Case.

Wednesday morning the Tucker Co.
circuit court convened at Parsons, af-
ter adjourning over from Saturday.
The court, Judge Holt, having been
served with the writ of prohibition
in the Eastman case, granted by Judge
Dent of the Supreme Court of Appeals
of West Virginia, refused to act fur
ther in the case, although the lawyers
for the defense asked him to sign bills
of exceptions and enter certain orders
correcting those previously entered
in said case, which the defense claim
ed were in part erroneous. Judge
Holt refused these requests, stating to
Mr.. Daley, who had made them, that
the defense would certainly not try to
beguile the court into entering any Or
der in this case when the counsel for
the defense had secured writ pro-
hibiting him from acting further in
the case until the matter could be de-
termined by the Supreme Court in
September. The attorneys for Col
Eastman have not as yet applied for a
writ of habeas corpus for his release
on bail, inasmuch as the Indictment
for murder had been issued. The re-
lease of Col. Eastman on bali is hardly
probable, as prisoner cannot be re-
leased on bail after indictment for
murder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
THE ARTFUL DODGER.
The Monongahela Dam Contract
Not Yet
Taken Away from McCarron-He Has
Until To-day to Give Satisfac-
factory Bond,

When this paper published the an
nouncement last week that the con-
tract between the government and
James McCarron, of Philadelphia for
the construction of the locks and dams
had been cancelled it seemed to be be-
yond question a fact. The circum-
stances were apparently beyond con-
tradiction. The whole matter was
given in detail by the principal news
papers on the preceding Sunday and it
was asserted that everything was off.
But contrary announcement has
been made. 1t is now asserted that
the contract has not been cancelled
and the time for filing satisfactory
bond extended until to-day. The peo-
pie of this whole section are tired Of
the seeming unnecessary delays and
wish to have the matter settled at
once. The following dispatch from
Washington gives the present status
of affairs:
WASHINGTON, August 20.-Major
Powell, engineer in charge of the Mo-
nongahela river Improvements, will
probably be informed within day or
two, if he is not already, whether Con-
tractor McCarren, of Philadelphia, will
be able to give satisfactory bond for
the fulffllment of his contract to con-
struct the six new locks and dams on
the Upper Monongahela.
McCarren was the lowest bidder, his
bid being about 5000, 900. The bond
he offered was unsatisfactory, part of
the security being in the form of claims
against the government. The bid
was about to be declared void by the
department when McCarren, through
the instrumentality of Congressman
Bingham, succeeded in inducing delay,
promising TO give responsible surety
company as bondsman.
On August 2 the department wrote
Major Powell to inform McCarren that
he would be given ten days from re-
ceipt OF notice In which to give sat
isfactory bond, and that in case Of
failure negotiations would be at an
end. McCarren assured the depart
ment once more that he would be able
to make his bond good, but asked a
small extension Of time, and Secretary
Alger decided TO allow him until the
25th, which is Wednesday, to fulfill
his obligations or lose his contract.
II he succeeds the papers will be
forwarded to Major Powell, who, If he
finds them satisfactory, will send them
| to the department for approval.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
NORMAL REGENTS.
Meet at Parkersburg-W. Il. Standi-
ford and Miss Emma Fordyce Get
pnsifi0ns

A meeting of the Board of Re
gents Of the State Normal Schools
was held at Parkersburg Monday.
There were present j. Russell Trot-
ter, of Charleston, Col. Bob Carr, of
Kanawha, Waitman Barbe, Of Par
kersburg, and George w. johnson,
of Martintburg.
The object. of the meeting was to
fill two vacancies in the force OF
teachers at Fairmont.
W. X. Standiford, of Elm Grove,
Ohio county, was chosen to take the
place left vacant by Miss Irene
Myers.
The other vacancy was caused by
the resignation Of Robt. Morris, who
was recently appointed teacher
there. He resigned in order to go to
the State University to continue his
studies.
Miss Emma Fordyce was chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Morris resignation.
Harvey w. Harmar,o of Clarksburg,
the fifth member Of the Board, was
unable to be present in person, but
he was there otherwise. He voted
on the applications by the long Dis:
tsnce telephcaa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Whatever may have been the
faults of Governor Altgeld he was
an honest and efficient executive,
and probably the best governor
Illinois has had in generations. His
brains and integrity have never been
challenged. HIS successor, Governor
Tanner, seems to be a. bad lot. The
other day, when the Logan .nonu-
ment was dedicated at Chicago and
he appeared in the procession in all
the pomp and parade of official dig
nifty, he was Kissed from one end
of the city to the other The par
ticular cause was his sell-out to the
gas and street railway syndicates
He was accused directly of accept
ing brides, and the admission made
by leading Republican organs that
Governor Altgeld, with all his
faults" rather than have SO prosti-
tuted official power would have had
his right arm cut off. The Chicago
"Times- Herald" the Mckinley or
gan par excellence in Chicago, is
making fierce war on Tanner. 1t
accuses him of forcing officials out
of the state benevolent institutions
because they declined to join with
the governors gang in plundering
them. And it makes good show
ing in the way Of proving the charge.
What more disgraceful than the
plumber Of asylnsas and rcformator
les by the connivance Of the Cover
nor? impeachment Is talked 81.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

MEssRs. EARL Cain and William
Bently were rowing on the Monon-
gahela, near Mechanics landing, last
evening, when something struck the
stern of the dog boat terrific blow
almost capsizing it. The occu-
pants of the boat, somewhat fright.
ened, turned and saw monstrous
creature coming toward them with
its eyes shining like balls of fire and
mouth wide open, while the ami
mails huge body swung tail with
such severity as to lash the water
into a sea of foam and lather. The
boys at this juncture demonstrated
exceptional nerve in waiting in ut
most GOODNESS until the man eater
came up within few feet of them
when Cain dealt it a powerful blow
between the sky lights with an oar
which stunned it just for an infant.
The monster made at the boat and
upset it and then it began to demol-
ish the boat, breaking it into thou
sand pieces while the boys swan for
their lives toward the shore. The
animal after having finished it's
work with the boat started for the
boys, but it sought in vain, for they
were almost to town and had crowd
going toward the river with all
kinds of weapons of war. The ami
NAL has been seen several times dur
ing the past ten years at about the
same place as it was seen by these
boys. 1t generally cuts a caper
about this time every year. Benja-
min Provins, the ferryman, says that
he had frightful experience with
something which resembled the de-
scriptlon of this monster some five
years ago. 1t has head like horse
while its back is covered with large
scales. 1t appears to be from Is to
20 feet in length. A great effort is
being made to capture this sea-lion
or what-is-it.-Masontown Cor. of
the Unionto,cn Neaos- Standards
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
Enioin the Mine Owners.

A dispatch sent out from Fair
mont states that Judge Okey John
son ON his way through that place
had an interview with J. w. Rea
The dispatch is as follows:
1t is alleged by j. W. Rea, nation
al president of the Painters and
Decorators Union of America, that
Judge Okey johnson, dean of the
law school of the West Virginia I'm.
iversity, and for years central fig
ure in West Virginia legal circles,
says the striking miners can secure
an injunction against the operators
prohibiting them from employin g
new men in the places of the strikers
Mr.. Rea does not go into details as
to the grounds and decisions and le-
gal technalties upon which Judge
johnson bases his opinion, but he
declares that the Judge believes
such injunction will hold, and that
no court can override the arguments
that would be presented in it's favor.
Governor Fleming was seen by
your correspondent and asked about
the alleged opinion of Judge John
son, and he declares that there is nc
law in the world of any such sort,
and that it is all bosh.
This opinion by Judge johnson
is certainly novel one and again
shows the fact that the height,
breath and depth of the injunction
is just beginning to be realized.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

IT HAS been decided to abandon the
effort to get Walker Whiteside here on
September 4th to open the opera house.
The guarantee asked was much larger
than the management felt safe in
making. Very little interest was man
ifested by the public and the plan was
dropped. Had he been secured the
house would have been packed and a
treat given all who attended.
Whiteside is decidedly the finest actor
who ever appeared here and I'VE are
very sorry this opportunity has been
lost. The opening will not occur un-
til September 10 when Darkest
America" will appear. or course they
will be greeted by an immense crowd.
WELL, WE'LL One OF our exchanges
says with good corsets, good shoes and
good gloves, no lady need consider
herself addressed. For some this
mightolo, but not for some others
don4 mention It. A bicycle costume
a p ID enough.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
A GREAT STOCK SHOW
To be seen at the Coming West Virginia
State Fair at Wheeling.

One of the leading features of the
State Fair, to be inaugurated at
Wheeling, September 9th, will be the
live stock show. This department has
always been fayorite one with the
management, and the utmost liberali-
.ty has been shown in the matter of
premiums while the facilities for ex-
hibitors and the general accommoda-
tions for stock have been the subjects
of elaborate study and the expendi-
ture of large sums of money. Wheel
ing is the centre of one Of the finest
live stock regions of the United States.
Not only is West Virginia celebrated
for its cattle and sheep, but the con-
tiguous territory in both Ohio and
Pennsylvania has always been noted
for the quality of its stock, the intel
ligence of its breeders, and the great
variety of animals raised for the mar
ket. The West Virginia State Fair
is the medium for exhibiting the sue
cessful efforts of the stock raiser for
many miles around, and they annually
congregate there in large numbers
with their choicest animals. All in
terested should govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Opening the mines with Pinkertons
and gatling guns is more than likely
to result in opening up fight in
which much blood will flow. 1t will
be observed that the first violent talk
comes from the operators. What's
the matter with an injunction for
them?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

The Free Press of last week con-
tanned these two items Of interest TO
Morgantown peoples
A party of surveyors from Baltimore
were here Monday and laid off the
ground for a new depot. We were
not able to learn when it would be
commenced, but we hope it will be in
the near future.
Percy M. Lazier swore out war
rant Thursday evening of last week,
against Mr.. and Mrs. David Able,
charging them with threats of vio-
lence. The trial was heard by Mayor
Gaskins on Friday evening. A large
number of witnesses were present
whose evidence showed that they were
guilty of the charge mentioned. They
were fined 50 and costs with the prom
Use they would not get off so easy If
brought before him again
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively on
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing
the entire system, dispel colds, cure
headache, fever, habitual constipa-
ton and biliousness. Please buy and
try box of G. @. G. to-day; 10, 25, so
cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure
by all druggists.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

The New York Journal remarks
with force that "Col. Waterson is be-
coming so warm over the disposition
of the democratic party to manage it's
affairs without the assistance of the
Palmer and Bucknerites that it may
become necessary to attach smoke
consumer to his views"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

In discussing a recent appointment
dictated by Hanna and made by Nc
Kinley against his will, Secretary Gage
says: '1t is simply infamous. 1t is
disgrace to the party and to the
country" The man in question was
objected to by five hundred of the
best ladies in New Orleans on account
of his odious moral character. Nc
Kinley promised not to appoint him
but Mark commanded and the creature
obeyed. As consequence Gage may
leave the cabinet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

TEMPERANCE people will be de
lighted to learn that whisky drink
ing has fallen of during the past
year nearly 100000 gallons. The
internal revenue commissioner
thinks the decrease is due, not to
any sudden spasm of virtue, but to
hard times. If prosperity comes
bringing flushed pocket books in its
wake, there will, the commissioner
thinks, be a corresponding increase
during the next fiscal year. There
is a possibility that the commission
er is mistaken in his belief, as whis-
Ky drinking as beverage is de-
creasing. Milder drinks are steadi-
~ crowding out whisky. Beer he's
done very much in this directio
II you want fresh and first
ceries 50 70 A.. 4. Eya'a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Gen. Longstreet undismayed by the
many engagements he has been in
has entered another The conse-
quences attached to this will likely
result seriously He will be married
as a result.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
ANY PIANO OR ORGAN
made in the United States
FURNISHED FOR
Cash, Note or Small Monthly Payments
WALTER A. MEsTRAZAT,
Agent.
MINERS ARRESTED.
Sentenced Them to Three Days Im-
prisOnment.

For marching on the public roads
in the Fairmont district last week 300
miners were arrested. They were
charged with contempt of court in vi
olating the injunctions recently issued
by the Federal judges. Twenty-seven
OF the leaders of the marchers were
taken to Clarksburg for trial. After
a trial Judge Golf sentenced each of
them to three days Imprisonment for
contempt of court. 1t certainly looks
like it was going too far to arrest
and imprison men for marching along
a public road. Sumo people know
more about government by INJUNCTION
than they did short time ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
w. H. Gilmore
Livery, Sale and Feed Stable,
BEECHURST AVENUE.

Buggies, Teams, Carriages and any,
thing else in the livery line furnished
promptly and at moderate prices.
Special attention given to outing
parties. Drivers furnished when de-
sired. Give me call.
w. II. GILMORE,
BeechurSt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, re-
quests the publication of denial of
recent interviews with him on the
subject of silver and finance. He
says: 'gThere appears to have been a
conspiracy to misrepresent me and
my colleague. Neither of us has given
out the interviews at variance with
our life long devotion to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver by the Uni
ted States alone at the ration 16 to
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

The report of DR.. Harris, the fed
eral commissioner of education, for
1897 shows total enrolment in the
schools and colleges of the United
States, both public and private, of
16,4l5,000 pupils. This, according
to late computation of population,
would show a ratio of Al to l. The
increase for the year was 30S,000.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

A Vermont man has discovered a
way to deal with judges who issue too
sweeping injunctions. He got his
gun and shot the judge. The shot
gun argument is about the only one
which appeals to some people.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Sullivan says that if he were may
or of Boston he would bar no one on
account of race prejudice but would
draw the line at dudes, Chinese and
Dagoes. Not bad idea.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

The disbursements under the first
months workings of the Dingley
Bill were only sixteen millions more
than the receipts. 1t will likely
prove a tariff for deficit only.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

MANNINGToN is the latest aspirant
for military company. Captain
Sine has the matter in charge and
has over sixty names enrolled. Moth
ing has been heard from the appli-
cation sent in by the local parties
and it is understood that it will be
allowed to slumber peacefully in a
pigeon hole. This is not as it should
be as Morgantown can furnish the
very best company in the state.
Col. Smith and those lower in rank
were heartily in favor of having a
company here and one would I'M
doubtedly have been mustered in
before this but for the holding of
an unauthorized election. The boys
having the matter in charge proceed
ed in ignorance Of military law to
hold the election of company officers.
This breach of military etiquette
offended the powers that be and con-
sequently some other town will get
the company. 1t is hard to discoy-
er why an election held at one time
would not be just as good as one
held at another but such it seems is
the case. Every one interested in
the matter is sorry to learn that
matters are in the shape they are.
We deserve better things and ought
to have them
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

A dozen spectators cleared over
two million dollars on the great raise
in wheat. The two million farmers
whose toll produced the wheat will
not get very much of this profit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

James J. Corbett is writing book
''What to do in Fight" Fitzsim-
mons knew what to do. He did the
aforesaid James j.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

John l.. Sullivan wants to be mayor
of Boston. He will probably conclude
when the fight is over that he entered
the ring twice too often.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Some summer tourists were recently
held up by bandits in the white noun
tains. The hotel keepers view this
Infringement on their rights with
commendable indignation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Do YOU you need suit, coat and
vest or pair of pants? Then by all
means attend Hirschman's Clearance
Sale. You can get good seryiceable
goods for very little money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
A Doctors Fatal Mistake.

UNoNTowN, Pa, Aug. 21.-Dr. S
w. Hickman took an overdose o.
morphia yesterday evening to re
lieve pain and was found dead in
bed at A o'clock this morning. He
was a son of Rev. William w. Hiek-
man, of Flatwoods, and practiced
his profession here for over 20 years
He leaves a wife and family
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

That Washington judge who ruled
that dealing in stocks was gambling
simply said what everybody knows to
be the truth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

There seems to be more in the tariff
bill than Mr.. Dingley dreamed Of in
his philosophy and still he is not
happy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Mr.. McCarron, of Philadelphia, is
acting like he didn't care whether he
kept the persimmon after knocking it
or not.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
7l7-77l--7ll7777777
Ii WILL DO You Good!

Are you constipated? Do you
have Sick Headaches? Is you nerv-
GUS system, Liver or Kidneys out of
order? If so, cure yourself by using
Wright's Celery Tea. 1t improves
the complexion. Price 25c., sold by
j. M. Reed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

If General Weyler is recalled from
Cuba the poor insurgents will have
no one to chase. The Spanish out
RACES grow more atrocious every day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Ice cream containing more than a
million microbes to the cubic cent?
meter is extremely unhealthy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Jupiter Cherries certainly has run
his rain factory on full time this sum-
mer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Andree, who set out to find the
north pole is probably on ice by this
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

THE new packet to be built for the
Pittsburg, Brownsville and Morgan
town line will be q, led Issac g. Wood
ward o. 80 =: pa son
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
Wonderful! Marvellous!

HIRscHMAN's Clearance Sale is the
talk of the town. Such low prices
on good first class goods have never
been heard of in Morgantown. Go in
and see them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28

Chilkoot isn't the only chilly thing
in the Klondyke district.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
or the Peoples Building And Loan
Association No. 3, at the close Of the
fiscal year ending July 81, 1897.
RECEIPTS.
$los,171 SO

I, John NJ. Gregg, Secretary Of the
Peoples Building and Loan Association
No. 8, Of Morgantown, West Va, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief. JOHN M. GREGG.
State Of West Virginia, County Of Mo-
nonSalia, 8. g.:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 23rd day Of August.
e. w. ANDERSON,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23
Court SCrADeS

Yesterday in Justice J. J. Fowler's
court, Isaac Spencer, colored, charged
with assault and battery, was adjudg-
ed guilty and was med s25.00 or thirty
days imprisonment. In default of fine
he was committed to Jail.
In Mayor S.. p. Wright's court yes
terady, Gary Smith, colored, charged
with disordely conduct. submitted. He
was then tried for carrying a concealed
weapon and was bound over to the
criminal court under a $500 bond,
which he gave and was released. Smith
vas arrested by Policeman Louis Gey-
er, colored, on Saturday night.
In the case of E. P. Hanna, agent
for the Immediate Life Insurance
Company, of Baltimore, charged with
the larceny of an insurance policy, for
which he was given a hearing ON last
Saturday, Justice R.. H. Bunting en-
dered his decision binding the defend
ant over to the criminal court in a
bond Of 800. He gave bond.
A young colored boy named Ward
was before Justice r. III. Bunting
charged with stealing CLAIMS from Mr..
SHELLS place at Ocean View. There
being no probable cause to bind the de-
PENDANT over he was discharged.