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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
THEY WANT THE REPORT.
twill be Given Out as soon as it Can be
Gotten Ready.

The promoters of the scheme to Sc
cure special session of the legislature
do not appear to be making much pro-
gress. The willingness of the men,
bers of the legislature to convene them
selves in extraordinary session to con-
slider the amendments to the state
constitution, drafted by the late con-
stitutional amendment committee, is
doubtless condition precedent to the
PRONUNCIATION of the report of the COM
mittee. Chairman r. E. Fast, upon
whom was imposed the delicate duty
of correcting the bad grammar and
photography in which the amendments
were written, and OF writing a general
apology for the sins of omission and
commission of the committee, has not
yet been heard from. He cherishes
such a thorough contempt for the pre-
tensions of some of his colleagues who
essayed to re-write the constitution of
the state that he may have abandoned
the idea of constructing a report. If
this be his decision it is to be sincerely
regretted. Some of the intellectual
statesmen composing the constitu-
tional amendment committee would
like to see the products of their legal
genius in print. So would the COM
mon people Of the state. Let US have
the report.--Charleston Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Gold in Her Wheel.

A story is told of the packet Nellie
Hudson tnat since she has been put
on the line between Pittsburg and
Brownsville on the Monongahela
river, that the boat was unable to
make the speed that was expected of
her. 1t was mystery why she drag
ged in the water while going up the
river and the Hudson Bros. were much
annoyed by the performance. They cm-
ployed an expert machinist to inspect
the machinery and calculate its pro-
pelling power. He pronounced all In
good shape and attributed the only
fault to the heavy wheel At this the
owners laughed, but the inspector
was persistent and demanded an ex-
animation. This was finally accorded
him and he astonished the owners OF
the steamer by taking from the pad
dies of the big wheel stones which
aggregated in weight of 1900 pounds.
An examination of the imbedded
stones showed that many of them
gold nuggets and an assay made by "A
Pittsburg chemist of the entire lot
resulted in his placing their value at
about $4,000. The Hudson Bros. are
much elated by their find and think
the nuggets were struck by the wheel
and imbedded theirin on Nicholson
falls, eight miles down the river.
Such is the story. 1t is said the
river there has been covered with gold
hunters since the story became known
and that the stream will be full of
steamboats, when the water is lower.
-Kittinning Tribune.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
She Used Pistol "A Lively Amazon.
ian War,

Mrs. Mary Plum and Mrs IONA Ny
ers, two well known ladies of the city,
living above Knots avenue, were close
neighbors until Tuesday evening
when they got into neighlorhood
affair that has separated them some
what. They are both widows and both
have tempers and a big family of chill
dren. Tuesday evening Mrs. Plum's
daughter aroused the ire of Mrs Myers
and Mrs. Myers proceeded to punish
the Plum girl. This the girl Is mother
naturally resented, and crossing over
to Mrs. Myers side of the fence
threw down the gauntlet by saying
that il Mrs. Myers desired to whip
anybody she could tryit on her instead
of the daughter Words grew hot
until an alteration was iminent
when Mrs. Myers pulled a pistol
and fired point blank at her foe.
At the flash of the gun Mrs. Plum
turned so that the bullet only cut
across her breast, making slight
flesh wound instead of hitting her
squarely as she intended. The police
were hastily summoned and Mrs. My
ers and Mrs. Plum were brought be-
fore Justice Raymond where the two
women related the story of their quar-
rel, and Mrs. Plum exhibited her
wound to the court. The justice, who
is modest man. naturally blushed
when he saw how it was and the ex-
tent Of what the damage could easily
have been. The court decided to hold
Mrs. Myers in the sum of $500 for
malicious shooting, and falling to get
bail she was locked up. -Grafton Sen
tinel
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Wants them to Be Props.

We do not believe that it is fact
generally known throughout our
"Mountain State" that our girls
cannot enter the Preparatory De-
partment of our State Institution.
How such an unjust order of things
came to pass is not our affair. 1t re-
mains with the people of West vir-
ginia to see that a happier future be
speedily inaugurated. Have we ever
given sufficient thought to the evil
effects of this law as it now exists.
The High Schools of our State pre-
pare the girls equally with the boys.
The High School is established as
the intermediate step between our
public schools and the State Uni
yersity. Right here comes the in
justice to our girls. Our boys can
enter the University from the High
Schools, but the girls must go to
the expense of preparing themselves
for the collegiate department, for
they are not allowed the privilege Of
the preparatory year. The girls
must pay tutors for private instruc-
ton or leave their own state to enter
a University where they ara permit
ted the privilege granted the boys.
Naturally the girls finish where
they enter, and it takes them away
from West Virginia Let us cell
our State pride to our aid, and put
an end to such condition of affairs.
We have never heard any good rea-
son given for this peculiar law. Is
it because the girls do not appreci-
ate the Preparatory? How can we
know that when they have never
been given an opportunity Hnn-
tington Herald.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16

Reception committee
Mrs. w. z. Wiley Mrs. l.. V. Kcck
Mrs. j. NJ. Wood Mrs. G. C. Steele
Mrs. w. w. Hayes Mrs. J. Moreland
Mrs. st. Geo. L. Brooke.
Please answer to Mrs. III. Google.
Members of the club have re-
eeived no invitations because they
are the hosts and consequently do
not need to be invited. There is
some inquiry as to why none have
been received by the members them
selves and consequently this an
nouncement is made.
The opening of the castle is ex-
pected to be the social event of the
year and nothing viii be left undone
which could add to the pleasure of
the guests by the club. 1t is safe
to say that but few OF the people in
vited will remain away and then
nothing but necessity can force
them to it,
The music will be furnished by
the Italian Band, of Connellsyille,
and consequently nothing more can
be desired ON this score. The dane
ing is TO be feature of the evening.
Arrangements have been made
with the following liverymen to car
ny passengers for the round trip for
so cents; M. Hayes, w. W. Hayes,
Frank Pride and Thos. w. Evans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
[RGINIA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1e 1897
HIS LETTER.
Hanen's Epistle for an Extra
Session.
Says it is Necessary, for Unless IL Is
Held the Amendments win Not Go
Into Effect Until 1904.

Says it is Necessary, for Unless IL Is
Held the Amendments win Not Go
Into Effect Until 1904.
The letter OF Speaker S. r. Hanen,
of the house of delegates, sounding the
views of the members on the subject
| of an extra session, is an interesting
document. Its full context is as fol-
| lows:
MCMEcHEN, w. Va, Sept ., '9T.
MY DEAR SIR write you for your
views on the question of holdina an
extra session Of the legislature for the
purpose, mainly, of passing upon the
amendments to the constitution made
by joint committee OF the two houses
LII these amendments are not acted
upon by the present legislature they
cannot go into effect until 1904, as they
must be submitted at general cleo
ton after passage by the legislature
Please answer:
First-Should an extra session be
called
Second-At about what time
Third-Should legislation be con-
fined to the amendments prepared by
the committee.
So far as have learned there seems
to be demand by the public for the
session.
Hoping you are well and prosperous,
| remain, yours truly,
S. r. HANEN.
Mr.. Hanen has not yet announced
the result of his investigation, but If
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Great Day for the University

The announcement of the plans
for the Inauguration of DIR. Jerome
III. Raymond, the new president of
the state University, published yes
terday in the Intelligencer, indicates
that the occasion is to be made a
memorable one, not only in the his
tory of the University, but in the
educational annals of West Virginia.
If the programme is carried out as
announced, October ID, at Morgan
town, will bring together an assem-
blage of eminent college and univer-
sity men such as is seldom witnessed
in this country on such an occasion.
The leading colleges and UNIVERSE
ties of several states will be repre-
sented by their executive heads or
members of their faculties, while our
own state officials and others high
in public esteem will be present.
Such an assemblage means great
deal. Not only will it be tribute
to DR.. Raymond and a testimonial of
the esteem in which he is held by
leading men engaged in university
work in various parts of the country,
showing that there has been no mis-
take made in his selection, but it
will be practical demonstration
of the interest which attaches to
the university of our own state
and the concern manifested in its
welfare.
For years the University was lit
tie more than a college, but of late
years it has kept pace with the gen
eral progress and growth Of the
state, and may now be said to have
taken its place among the first class
institutions of higher education in
the Union. And it will keep on
growing. The liberality of the state
and the spirit of progressiveness
which seems to possess the manage
ment are winning the confidence of
the people, prejudicee are wearing
away and the expectations of the
most sanguine friends of the univer-
sity are being realized.
There are differences of opinion,
as there always will be, regarding the
policy of a state maintaining a I'M
iversity at public expense, but these
differences are not now under discus
sion. We have the University, it is
enjoying prosperous and success
full career, the state is fostering it
literally and citizens are justly
proud of it.-Intelligencer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Away with Melancholy,

And bid dull care avaunt, sounds very
well in verse, but If you have case
of the "blues" caused by Indigestion,
with biliousness added as an extra
horror, you cannot say heyl prestol
and thus insure the departure of
those abominable twins. The ''prop.
er caperh when thus troubled, is to
seek the aid Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Thereafter you will speedily
digest with ease and eat with appe-
tite, and your liver will re-assert its
right to regularity. Not only
this, you can retire without horrible
dread that the Washington monument
within dreams-impose itself upon
the pit of your stomach. If you feel
premonitory symptoms of chills and
fever, kidney trouble, or rheumatism,
summon the Bitters to the rescue
without delay, ''lest a worse thing be-
fall you" A feeble condition of the
system is more speedily changed to a
vigorous one by this fine tonic than
by any other medicinal agent in exist
ence. A wineglassful three times a
day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Annual Meeting OF the Baptist General
Association.

The General Association of the
Baptists CT the state will be held in
HuntingtoG on the 18th of this
month continuing four days. All the
ministers in the state and many lay
delegates, making in all probably 375
persons will be in attendance. Many
noted men from without the bounds
of the state will be present, among
them II. X. Porter, of Pittsburg, b.
+. Dennison, of Philadelphia and G.
w. Lasher, of the Journal and Mess
enger.
One feature OF the assembly will be
the consideration of syste matte bone
ficience, the general officers of the
church considering systematic giving
better than spasmodic effort for the
raising Of funds necessary to the work
of the organization.
Many members Of the Assembly are
interested also in the installation ex-
ercise to he held at the University on
the 18th, and they regret that their
attendance at the one should interfere
with the other.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16

A few weeks ago the editor was
taken with very severe cold that
caused him to be in most miserable
condition. 1t was undoubtedly bad
case of la grippe and recognizing it as
dangerous he took immediate steps to
bring about a speedy cure. From the
advertisement of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and the many good recon-
mendations included therein, we con-
Guided 6 to make first trial of the
medicine. To say that it was salts
factory in its results, is putting 1t
very mildly, indeed. 1t acted like
magic and the result was speedy and
permanent cure We have no hest
fancy in recommending this excellent
Cough Remedy to any one afflicted
wiLa cough or cold in any form. =
The Banner Of Liberty, Libertytown,
Maryland. The 25 and so cent sizes
for sale by j. M. Reed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Some Observations ON Gold and Pros
perity.

To the Editor OF the New DOMINION:
stated in my last letter that when
the monetary commission was appoint
ed it would consist of republicans and
gold democrats. This commission is
publicans and five renegade democrats.
The Pittsburg Post says, "Not one OF
these voted the regular democratic tick
ct last fall" Here is something that
needs some explanation. Last winter
President Mckinley appointed a COM
mittee consisting Of two silver republi-
cans and one silver democrat to go to
Europe to urge the powers there to join
with us to have free coinage of silver by
international agreement. Now when
that committee is about to succeed there
another committee consisting OF all
gold bugs appointed to formulate laws
to establish the gold standard ON firm
basis, Oh, consistency, thou art a
jewel.
Some Of our republican farmers be-
lieye that republican administration
and the Dingley tariff has been the
cause OF the advance in wheat and corn.
Well, thanks to President Mckinley,
he tells us "it is the famine in India and
the shortage OF the wheat crop in Eu-
rope that is bringing prosperity to uro
farmers, but we must lay it to change
in the administration and the new tariff
that is bringing prosperity TO the east.
Certainly, Major, that was what the
new tariff was for TO reimburse the man.
ufacturer for the money he gave to elect
you President. But how about the la
boring class7 We haven't heard OF
prosperity striking them.
1t is true the coal miners in the soft
coal regions have gotten an increase but
they got it by hard fighting. Mark
Hanna claims he proposed the compro-
mise which ended the strike. This re.
minds me Of an anecdote told by
drummer. IA man had mule colt
which was deformed. He called in his
neighbors to ascertain il they could sug.
gest remedy. They all gathered around
and said that they knew of no remedy.
While they were talking along came an
Irishman and wanted to know what was
the matter. The owner pointed to the
deformity Of the colt and wanted to
know II he could suggest a remedy.
Certainly cam" answered the Irish
man., Just send him to Mark Hanna"
why did not know that Mark Han
ma doctored colts" replied the owner.
The Irishman replied, "Well, don't
know that he makes business of t,but
he made an ass out of the republican
party last fall, and II he can make
jackass he can certainly cure mule"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING.

Appoints Rev. McCutcheon DIR. Rey-
nolds and Fred Moore as Delegates
to the Acknowledgements on De-
cember First as the Date for their
Dedication and Asks DIR. Whitman
of Columbian University to Deliver
the Sermon.
Instead of holding prayer meeting
last night the Baptists held church
business meeting. Delegates were
appointed to attend the meeting OF
the state association at Huntington
next week. They are Rev. j.
l.. McCutcheon, DR.. p. b. Reynolds
and Fred b. Moore.
The matter Of the dedication of
the church was also acted upon and
December LIST was selected as the
date. 1t will undoubtedly be a great
occasion among the Baptists, of this
section. Rev. DR.. Whitman, Presi-
dent.of Columbian College, Washing
ton, d. c., has been invited to deiiv-
er the dedicatory sermon and will
likely accept. Dr. Whitman is one
of the ablcst divines in the country
and his address will doubtless prove
a most noteworthy one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
LAMP EXPLODES.
Family All Some House Catches Fire
Frank McPeck's Part OF the Stone
House on Walnut Street Is Found on
Fire.


House on Walnut Street Is Found on
Fire.
Last night what might have been a
serious blaze was discovered and put
out before much damage was done.
The fire was caused by lamp explod-
ing, and occurred in the old stone
house near the wharf The room In
which it occurred was one of those
occupied by Frank McPeck, who helps
run popcorn pepper at Miller's cor
ner.
The family were all away, leaving a
lighted lamp on table. In some way
it exploded, and the burning oil ran
over the table on to the floor. Several
men were sitting over at Garrison's
livery stable, and they noticed very
bright light in the room. The blind
was drawn tight, but 1t could be seen
that all was not as it should be. Their
suspicious became so strong that they
rushed over and burst into the house.
The fire was then discovered. 1t had
hardly begun, but in few moments
the house would have been doomed. A
short time sufficed to put the fire out
and prevent what might have been a
serious fire. With everything as dry
as it is fire would have proven very
stubborn foe to fight. 1t is matter
of congratulation that it was found in
time and put out before it had devel-
oped much strength. The loss was
very small.
Grove O'Kelly, Marsh Crow and
Jack Johnson put the blaze out
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
DARING HOLD UP.
A Belated' Swain Relieved Of
His Cash.
Is Followed Out Of Town by an I'm
known Robber-Fired ut Several
Times-Relieved OF his money and
warned to stay out Of town-ldentity
OF Robber Is suspected.

Saturday night Morgantown had
wild western hold up. A young
man bent on a tender mission was
at the revolvers muzzle relieved Of
his cash and had several chunks oil
cold lead sent whizzing around his
head. The hold up was a most dar.
ing one but plainly the work of a
novice.
Emory Martin, of Granville, came
in Saturday evening to see his girl
He fingered until the small hours
had enlarged somewhat and he
started for home. When going along
Main street he observed some one
following him. At first little atten
ton was paid to it then it occurred
to him that it might be some one go
ing his way and he waited for the
company. The pursuer disappeared.
Martin went on.
When across the bridged he heard
footsteps rapidly approaching. He
quickened his pace. When near the
Methodist parsonage Two pistol
shots were fired at him and he was
told to halt. Accordingly he did so.
The robber came up to him and de-
manded his money. Martin gave
him So bill leaving a few cents in
change in another pocket.
After pocketing the money the
robber said "Now Won vamoose and
don't let me see you in Morgantown
soon again." emphasizing his re-
marks with another pistol shot.
Martin was entirely unarmed and he
took the advice for the time being.
The identity of the thief could
only be guessed at as it was very
dark aud he had his hat pulled
down over his eyes. However Mar
tin has strong suspicion as to who
it was and the matter may be thor
oughly investigated.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
EXCHANGE MOVED.
The Peoples Telephone Exchange is
Now In Miss Belle Deans Millinery
tablishment-Albert Jones Resigns
His Position-Miss Edna Bricker APP
pOinted MS Operator.

The Peoples telephone line was not
in working order to-day, and its pa
irons were without any means Of COM
munication with one another. This
was caused by the removal of the
switch from Albert Jones store to
Miss Belle Deans. Albert has re-
signed his connection with the COM
pany and the resignation has been ac-
copied Rufus West began the re-
moval last night and has been busy at
it all day. 1t is expected to have
everything in running order again by
tonight.
The switchboard was moved first
and the cable was then taken out. The
pole in front of Jones' will not be re-
moved, but the cable has been run
from it to cross piece fastened to the
house in which the switchboard is now
installed. Miss Edna Bricker will
hereafter have charge of the office,
having accepted the tender of the po-
sition which was recently made by the
directors
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Beware OF Ointme nts for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy tn,
sense OF smell and completely de
range the whole system when enter.
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can pos.
sibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter.
nally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by
f. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists, price 75c pei
bottle.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
TREASURER KENDALLs REPORT
Deficit for the Fiscal Year Balance
Growing Smaller-Nearly Twice rs
Many Checks Given as in the preceed-
ing Year.

ing Year.
State Treasurer Kendall's statement
of the condition of the treasury for
the month, quarter and fiscal year
ending Sept. 30, have been made up.
The annual statement shows that
the total receipts during the year just
closed were 81, TAP, S92.6S; the total
disbursements were $1,770, 1913 the
balance In the treasury October 1st
was 1882, 629.5O.
The statement is made that the
balance in the state fund is larger
than it has ever been before, but the
same has been true at the end of every
fiscal year for many years.
But how can it be larger this year
than last when the expenditures have
during the past twelve months, been
larger than the receipts, is a mystery
to US. 1t is certainly less than it was
last year.
or the disbursements from the
school fund during the year about
800, 900 was invested in bonds and
securities. The work in the treasurer's
office during the past year has been
much heavier than usual.
The receipts given numbered All
as against 1851 given the preceding
year. The checks drawn in the last
year numbered 6,107, those for the
preceding year numbering 3, 1876.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
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ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED.

For an Excursion Train TO Falrmont
on the 16th-Fare Round Trip 90
Tickets now on Sale-Guarantee Of u
$50 Had to be Made-Big Crowd Co.
ing.
Arrangements have been perfect
ed for an excursion train to Fair
mont ON the 10th. The fare is to be
80 cents for the round trip. To get
the train the management had to
guarantee that $50 people would
make the trip. The indications are
that very much larger crowd will
attend. Last year more than 300
went up to see the Lafayette game.
Tickets are now being sold which
include both railroad fare and ad-
mission to the ground. They are
being rapidly disposed of.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-16
Ask for a Room.

The co-eds held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and drew up a petition pray
ing the board of regents to set aside a
room for their use at the University.
This petition will be laid before the
board at its meeting on next Tuesday.
For several years, in fact since the
establishment Of co-education, there
has been need for just such provision
for the girls, and it is to be hoped
that their petition will be granted.
They will organize Womans League
or some similar organization if room
is given them.