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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07

The young ladies of the town
gave Prof. Willis and the guests at
the Episcopal Hall an enjoyable lit
tie informal hop last Friday evening.
Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Watson were
the patronesses. All OF the society
young ladies of town were present to
the number of twenty-five or more
and nearly all the young men who
have withstood the camping fever
were also there. Dancing was in
dulged in for some time and elegant
refreshments were served. The af.
fair was most enjoyable one and
will likely be repeated before long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
A MORNING FIRE.
A. W. Jones and A. [. Nye Damaged.
The Post once Threatened but the
Fire Company Seen stopped 1t.

About half past four o'clock this
morning lightning ran down the
cable of the Peoples Telephone line
into the central office in A. w.
Jones wall paper and stationery
store and set the building on fire.
About 5 o'clock an alarm was sent
out and the fire company was on the
ground in few minutes and in an
equal time had snbdued the fire.
A. L. Nye's grocery adjoining, was
afire at one time but his damage is
chiefly from water.
Mr.. Jones had near $l,400 worth
of wall paper, stationery, and other
goods that are chiefly damaged by
water. 1t is impossible at this time
to estimate his loss. He has 500
insurance.
The property belongs to Joseph
Moreland and is insured.
Had the fire gained much head
way the Postoffice and New DoMIN-
ION Office would both nave suffered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
Deaths.

LYoNs-Mrs. Sophia Lyons died
at her home at Laurel Iron Works
July 25th of a complication of dis
eases, in the 10Th year of her age
She was member of the M. p
church and an excellent woman; q
kind mother and devoted companion
and a charitable neighber. The re
mains were followed to Zion GENE
terry by a large concourse of people
where they were laid until the resur
rection morn, Revs. Holt and Var
ner officiating. ~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
Do You Use It?

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This Is done by
Ayers Hair vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruh, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as q desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ishcd. But the roots must be
there. II you wish your hair
10 retain its normal color. OF
If yop wish to restore the lost
tint ii gray or faded hair ne
Ayers Hair Vigor.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
Tom Pretzman,s Concert.

Rutte7's famous band will give
a concert at Morris Cross Roads on
Tuesday, August 10th. 1t is known
as Tom Protzman's concert as he al
ways arranges for it and it Is held at
his place. This is the fifth annual
one Of the kind. There are hand
some and commodious grounds where
people picnic all day and listen to
the music. Tom expects many of his
West Virginia friends to attend. 1t
is always great occasion. All kinds
of amusements are provided on the
grounds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
Festival at Granville.

Next Saturday night the ladies Of
the NJ. Il. Church at Granville will
give festival. Ice cream, cake, wat
ermelon and other delicacies usually
served on such occasions will be serv-
ed. The proceeds for the benefit Of
the church. The public is cordially
invited 10 attend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07

ALL the very fastest Fall Styles
in Mems Soft and stsff Hats now
opened at Hirschman's. Come in
and take a look at them.
HAVE you seen the attractive bar
gains in Ladies Oxfords, and Lace
and Button Shoes that Hirschman's
are offering this weckP Every locker
is buyer. Best bargains offered.
Mrs. NANCY AUSTIN, OF Clinton
Furnace, this county, has been grant
Cd Widows pension.
IL you leave town buy q mileage
book Il the Acme.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
SPECIAL SALE
AT THE
Modern Clothing Mouse

For the Next 80 days we will offer the
following goods at the following prices:
Mems Crash Suits were $3.50 now $4.23.
Mems Crash Suits were $3.50 now $5.37.
Mems fine clay Worsted suits $l5, now Sc. 90.
Mems Brown Chevot suits, $1,000 now 6.57
Mems Harris Cashmere suits 1850 noW 6.57
Boys Clay worsted suits $1,000 now $6.37.
Boys Brown Chevot suits $50 now $4.37.
BOYS light color plaid suits 500 now 1925
Children's suits at prices from 79c up. We
are agents for the celebrated NeWburg Sweet
Orr g. Co. and Bull Dog working pants. Moth
ing better in the market Now is the time for
bargains. Yours respectfully,
M. II. WE'LL 6 CO,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07
The Novelty Go.
zINN BROS Props
l. o. o. F. Building, Walnut Street.

GREAT reductions in Oxfords and
low shoes at Waters u Wilmington s
up to date Shoe Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07

800 sEERsUcKER coats 25c worth
from $1.00 to $3.50 at Hirschman' S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07

If you want to prevent Fever
and Kidney trouble drink Gray's
Mineral Water. Fer sale by J..
c. McYicker. Druggist.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-07

BUY sugar, coffee and -four at Pos
TENS and save money.
Born on Monday night at Buoy
rus, -Ohio, to Rev. and Mrs. James
Sheerin, son.
N. &c. SHAFFER has moved his sew
ing machine office into the room over
Miss Belle Deans millinery store, cor
ner of Peasants and Main.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
OPPOSES The GIFT OF SEEDS
Dave Mercer Attacks the Practice with His
Customary Vigor,
CALLS IT SENSElsSS AND txTRAvAGANT
His Speech Unitcs the Opposition to
the Appropriation nnd Almost
Defeats the Distribution
for Next Year.

WASHINGTON, Jan. SO-(special Tele-
gram) m)-Congressma Mercer enivened con-
sideration of the agricultural appropriation
Dill today by moving an amendment to the
bill providing for the free distribution on
the part of the government OF a certain
number Of live animals along similar lines
governing seed distribution. Mercers amend
ment was ruled out on point of order, but
not before he put himself on record as being
opposed to seed distribution as being sense
less extravaganza on the part of the gov
ernment and utterly useless for the purposes
intended. He vigorously opposed such pater-
nalism and insisted his amendment was
quite as germane as that providing the appro-
priation for seed distribution. While he
was defeated in having his amendment
made a part of the bill, his speech had the
effect of uniting the opposition to the seed
matter, and with his friends he came within
an ace of defeating the appropriation for
the seed gift next year.
Charles G.. Dawes of Illinois will be the
next comptroller of the currency" SO spoke
G. M. Reynolds of Des Moines Ia, now in
the city direct from a visit to Major Nc
kinley where he went to present his claims
for the same position "After l had pre-
sented my case for comptroller Major Nc
hlnley told me 1t would be useless for me
to think of the place, as he had indicated
to Mr. Dawes that he would like him to take
the place and that after consideration Mr..
Dawes had accepted" 1t Will be some
months. however, before any change is
made in the office, as Mr.. Eckels term does
not expire until '9S congress having made
this office of five years duration.
Representative Andrews called up and had
passed at Friday evenings session of the
housl the bill to pension George w. Ferrec
of Nebraska at the rate OF $50 per month.
Senator Pettgrew has given notice that
he will move an amendment to the sundry
civil bill appropriating $1,000 for the survey
of the Black Hills under the auspices Of
this geological branch OF the government.
with General Alger at the head of the
War department" said a we'll known mem
Der Of congress today, Omaha will have
good friend in the cabiLet. General Alger
has be5n in the city number of times and
likes the people and he may be expected to
do what is right in matters connected with
the military. If the sale of Fort Omaha
can be held up until General Algsr comes
into the cabinet l feel sure some arrange
ment can be made whereby either the city or
state Will receive the abandoned post"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
VOTE FOR ARBITRATION TREATY.
Senate Committee on Foreign ReIa-
tiOns Endorses the Agreement.

Senate Committee on Foreign ReIa-
tiOns Endorses the Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The senate com
mittee on foreign relations today agreed to
report fayorably on the arbitration treaty
with amendments.
The six members who voted in the afIirma-
tive were: Messrs. Sherman, Frye. Davis,
Cullom, Lodge and Gray. and those who
voted in the negative were Messrs. Morgan,
Daniel, Cameron and Mills This vote,
strangely enough. was on financial rather
than on political lines. Only one democratic
senator voted for ratification and only one
republican senator against it. All the votes
for the treaty We're cast by the men who had
opposed silver In the senate and in the late
campaign, while those in opposition, with
the possible exception of Senator Mills, were
cast by free silver men. 1t is understood
that the silver men hold that the ratification
OF the treaty would have tendency to rem
der this country subseryient to Great Britain
An amendment declaring in explicit terms
that the Alaskan boundary question should
not be included in the agreement for arbitra-
tion was voted down as being unnecessary
The chairman was instructed to ask the SEN
ate to give the treaty consideration at as
early day as practicable. 1t is expected
that when taken up 1t will lead to a pro-
tracted and animated debate in executive
session.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
WAGES INCREASE IN JAPAN
Conditions Ara Favorable to Labor Since the
Recent War
HAVE McRE THAN DOUBLED IN TWO YEARS
I'm Some Lines the Demand Exceeds
the SuppIy-Pccuiinr Methods
of One Factory TO Hc-
tain Its Help.

WASHINGTON, Jan. So.-The competition
of Japanese cheap labor, which has been
so much dreaded by the American work.
man, is not likely longer to be a menace
If wages in Japan continue TO increase in
the extraordinary degree they have main
taned since the ChinGse-Japanese war.
United States Consul Connolly at NIGGA
has supplied the State department with
tables showing the wages of various classes
of labor, more or less skilled. for 1894, 1895
and 1896 that illustrates this wonderful
increase in certain lines. Agricultural la
borers male and female, have had their
wages advanced in that period of time
from 10 yen per day to 20 yen; weavers
from 15 to 80; tailors from go to 12O;
papermakers, from rs to 40; fishermen,
from 20 to 40; backsmiths, from 10 TO
.S5, and so on. The Japanese manufacturers
also appear to be having their labor troubles,
which they are endeavoring to overcome
In unique fashion, as shown by the con-
sul's report based on newspaper accounts.
The activity in the cotton spinning indus
try has led to a demand for labor In "Ncess
Of the supply. One great mill raised wages
and thus enticed away labor from its COM
petitors; the latter replied by boycott
against the offending mill and then sought
forcibly to prevent the desertion oil It's
operatives. Pickets were located at sta
tions and along the river routes, but not
wthstanding, the boycotted mill continues
to draw away the laborers, who manage TO
make their esCaDe,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Next Tuesday afternoon the annual cleo
tion of officers of the South Omaha Hospital
association will be held. Members Of the
association will meet at the hospital at 2
o'clock to hear reports of retiring officers. 1t
GERS Will step aside in order to make room
for others. The retiring officers have had
uphill work for the past year to keep the
doors of the institution open, and the end
ing Of the term of Office is welcomed. The
hospital is sustained entirely by donations,
and of late the cash income has fallen off
great deal, causing the association to run
behind in the sum of 500. Possibly the
committee in charge of the celebration fInd
may donate enough to pay off the pressing
bills Of the hospital and If this is done ii
is thought that it will not be necessary to
close the institution. Money is badly needed
at tho present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
ryDIcT MEMBERS OF CUBAN JuNTA.
Charged with ArminE an Expedition
Agminst u EriemlIN POHNer.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3O.-General Roloff and
DR.. Joseph ]. Luis Of the Cuban junta were
indicted today by the grand jury on the
charge of beginning, setting on foot and
providing within the district of Maryland
means for a military expedition against the
territory of foreign power with which the
United States is at peace, to-wit the island
of Cuba"
The crime is charged as committed July
0. 1895. A second indictment for conspiracy
is found against the men, in which the
name of John T. Smith otherwise known
as j. T. Smith, is included, Roloff is said
in the indictment to have been otherwise
known as c. Miller and DR.. Luis has
number of aliases, among them being j. j.
Luis, j. ]. Lucas and Dr. Lucas. The wit
nesses before the grand jury and also the
witnesses who will appear at the trial of
the charges were Captain John NJ. Hudson
of Brooklyn and John Cronin and John Lock-
ney of this city The jury was in session
for about two and one-haf hours.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The examination of
General Roloff Enrique and DR.. Joseph Luis
alleged Cuban filibusters, was to have been
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
Tiss g. u ri q a ii liSSs

Some time ago Fannie 5. Gilbert rented
small house on Twonty-siNth street, be-
tween and p streets, from her father,
George L. Ford. At the present time the
woman is hard up and has not been able
to pay the last months rent. which
amounted to SO. There is no water on the
promises occupied by Mrs. Gilbert. and it was
understood that she was to be allowed to
procure water from the home Of her father
which Is Hcar by.
few days since Mrs. Gilbert demonstrated
with her father FOR his treatment of her
young sister. This angercd Ford, and he
proceeded to order her out of the house she
was occupying and shut off her supply of
water. When Ford served notice on his
daughter to leave the promises she refused,
and he induced his son-in-law. Fay o. Dem
ham, to commence suit for forCibe enter
and dotllner Dunham was unable to find
any attorney in this city to prosecute the
case when lie told the facts. but he finally
secured an eS-justice of the peace to try
the case.
Suit was commenced In Justice Agncw's
court, but yesterday change of venue was
taken to Justice Wilde In Clontarf precinct.
A number of attorneys have volunteered
their services to Mrs. Gilbert, and her inter-
ests will be looked after without any eX-
pense to her.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

ern part and the treaty just signed will
run the line along the Tf1st meridian. But
the cession from Rlssea states that the
southerly boundary shan be along a crest
OF mountains supposed 10 exist near the
coast, and II these are Not located then the
boundary Is to be ten marine leagues thirty
miles, from the coast until the line reaches
the 141st meridian. if 19-
About two years ago the United States
and Great Britain trade a Joint effort to
w. w. Duffield was nHned by the United
States as q commlsslbner and +. w Kirg
was appointed on the part OF Great Britain.
They organized Joint surveying parties.
Their report is now in the hands
Of the secretary of s1ate. Both com
mssioners state that there is no range OF
mountains along which TO run the line In
this case the only means OF establishing the
line Is by fixing 1t ten marine leagues from
the coast. The report cf the two commi5
sioners does not say where Ii would locate
the line, but merely submits a survey Of
the entire country, leaving the political ques-
tlon yet to be settled as to whether the
ten marine leagues is to be from outer
This question Involves a vast stretch OF land
valuable for minerals, including gold and for
its fishing grounds 1t begins at the south
ernmost point OF Prince OF Wales island
then crosses to Portland canal, ten leagues
$50 miles, inland and then in a snuous diree-
tion along the coast up to Mount St Elias
where the definite 141st meridian is struck.
But the difficulty is to determine where
this sinuous coast Is, from which the thirty
mile strip Is measured. 1t is understood
that the British concession is measured
from the outer fringe of the islands In
this way they have the precedent to the
fisheries dispute, in which the claim was
based on a measurement from point to point
Of the outer limit of the islands and was a
distinct denial of the theory OF a "closed
sea- II this is applied to the present
Alaskan boundary. it will limit the Amer
lean territory largely to the islands, while
from the main land will give the United
States a strip thirty miles wide along the
entire coast, as far south as the Portland
canal Aside from the value of the land in
volved, it has an importance for strategic
purposes. Until treaty covering this part
is made. it is felt that the more difffcult
questions are still unsettled,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

that the secretary furnish to each senator
ana member six chickens, six hogs. six cat
tie and six horses. all thoroughbred and dis
tribuisd as 20 sex half and half"
And hound pups" added Mr.. Kyle, demo-
crat ct Mississippi.
When the chairman ruled the amendment
out rs joke MIR Mercer said IL was nc more
a JOKE than the whole gift business. Con-
gress was spending $4,000, 600 year for doc
uments. most Of which were put to no use.
Mr.. BromweH's amendment was adopted,
and that Of MIR Hill was lost, SO to 50. Much
interest was excited by this vote. Speaker
Reed, who was in the chair, voted for the first
time. anu yrJe1 gainst seed. The bill was
tnen passed.
A bin to increase tho pension Of silas NJ.
Stevens to $40 a month was passed and
at 400 p. IN. the house adjourned.
MORTON STRIKES BACK
Secretary OF Agriculture Morton today sent
a reply TO the house resolution, asking for
information regarding the production Of cas-
tor beans which the house passed on Thurs
day, after Representative Steel Of Indiana
had read letter from the secretary, refus-
ing the Information. In his reply the sec
rotary states that 1t is impossible TO comply
with the resolution because the statistical
division has no data whence the informa-
t!ol can be collected. He adds, however, 1t
is respectfully suggested "the chief Of the
bureau Of statistics of the United States
Treasury department may probably supply
such facts and figures relative to castor oil
beans rs the honorable house OF representa-
tiyes requires"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
VENEZUELAN TREATY NOT SIGNED.
In Condition Where IL Mny be
CIOSeh Ip ANY DnX. Hn1xexcr

In Condition Where 1T May be
Closed Up Any Day, However.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--The Venezuelan
treaty has not advanced to a stage where
1t can be said with any defniteness when it
VIII be signed, and there is no present agree
ment for signing the document in time to
go by the steamers leaving for Venezuela
in the near future. The negotiations are
in such condition, however that the several
essential points still open may be closed at
any time. The acceptance of King Oscar to
act in the matter has not yet been received
ana in view of recent criticisms of the mon
arch this may occasion delay, although there
is no serious apprehension OF such contin-
gency.
The personnel of the British arbitrators
Is also an open question. There is a general
desire to have Lord Herschel serve but as
he is absent on the continent some diff
Guilty exists as to fully communicating with
him. He is felt to be eminently fitted, as
his service as chancellor makes him second
only to Gladstone among the conspicuous
men of England. He is not member of the
present government, and is said TO be free
TO accept the place as far as official objec-
tlcn Is concerned. His name has not been
mentioned thus far, and references made to
the probable choice of Lord Chief Justice
russell and Sir Francis Lockwood are mis-
leading, as they have not been considered
1t Is regarded settled that Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice Brewer will be the
American members.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
CHANCES FOR TRADE IN JAPAN.
Inventors Should Take Out Patents in
TINT Country.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-In answer to re-
peated inquiries from American manufacture
ers as to the best method of properly ex-
hibiting their goods at the Osaka CONNER
cial museum and the advsability OF making
such exhibits United States Consul Nelson, at
Helgo, Japan. has supplied the State de-
partment with a full description OF the OBJ
jects of the museum and indicated the proper
means to take advantage OF this opportunity
of building up trade in Japan. He advises
the selection of competent agents to bring
to Japan and exhibit American goods, but be
gives warning that all labor-saving ma
chinery and notions should be patented in
Japan before the exhibition to protect them
from imitation
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
FIRE IN A DIG APARTMENT HOUSE.
Twenty-Five Families Driven Out
INTO the Gold ScmmtiIN Clnd.

Into the Cold Scnntily Clad.
CHICAGO Jan. 30.-Twenty-five families,
occupants OF the Newton apartment building,
Thirty-nnth street and Calumet avenue were
driven from their beds by fire at 2:30 this
morning. When the fremen reached the
building 1t was full of smoke, and men,
women and children were running out into
the snow, scantily clad Many of the
women were so excited that they had to be
assisted from the building by the firemen.
During the excitement Ella Mcbride, II
years old, was forgotten She was found
on the third floor by Policeman Cleghorn,
overcome by smoke, and carried to the
house of a neghbor. She will recover. By
quick work the firemen subdued the flames
in what threatened to be a serious fire. All
of the occupants will suffer a loss to house
hold goods by water. The damage to the
building will be small The fire was caused
by an overheated steam pipe.
MILWAUKEE,. Jan. 30.-A special from
Harlan, Wis, says: The Hotel Switzerland
at Nashotagh burned this afternoon. No
trace has been found of Mr.. Haugh, the
proprietor, and it is thought he perished in
the flames.
FREMONT, Jan. 3O.-(Special Telegram)-
farm house belonging to Ken Moore, seven
miles southeast Of here in Saunders county,
was burned early this morning Joseph
Miller and a farm hand of his, who were
the only ones in the house were asleep in
bed when the fire broke out and saved them
selves by jumping from the window in their
night clothes. The building and contents
were entirely consumed. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
FAIRMONT, Neb., Jan. 30.-(Special)-
This morning about o'clock Wright &
Sporrks elevator was discovered to be on fire.
The alarm was given Immediately, and be-
fore the fire got under way the bucket brigade
had mastered it. The elevator contained
1000 bushels of corn, 1000 bushels of wheat,
and 900 bushels of oats.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
CHARGE POLICE WITH CORRUPTION.
Money Paid to Protect Parties from
ncinu Rniupu.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 3G.-EX-Policc Ser
geant Walter Whitsitt made the first specific
charge Of police corruption before the senate
committee, when he said that Charles Cole,
a cigar dealer, told him that he (Colel paid
certain police detectives $40 a month each
to let him alone and escape raids on his
place. Continuing, Whitsitt said that sew
eral officers had received letters requesting
them to call at the office of Marcy *. Brown,
where, he said, they were asked to work for
the Brown faction in choosing delegates to
the state convention. Brown is leader of
one of the local democratic factions, and
this statement created a stir. moment
later Whitsitt caused another sensation,
when he said in answer to question: John
Mcbride says he was told by Marcy X.
Brown that if he would put up $50 he would
be given a position on the police force"