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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
PRELIMINARY CONTEST.
The Young Ladies hard mt it for d
Chance to appear in the Final con-
test in June.

As we go to press this afternoon
twenty-one young ladies are engaged
in very warm although entirely
friendly contest for the honor of APP.
peariug on a final contest in June
for the 800 prize which has been
offered by the Woman's League of
the University. The contest is en-
tirely secret only the judges being
allowed to hear it. The contestants
even are not allowed the satisfaction
of hearing one another. This was
the wish of the girls, and those who
had the matter in charge Of course
consulted their wishes in the matter
This is the first time that the girls
of the University ever had chance
at a prize to be contested for only
by girls and they are making the
most of it. They have been hard at
work ever since the announcement
of the prize was made and the prep
aration has been of great value to
them. Some very good disclaimers
have been developed and the CON
test will have good results as far as
that is concerned. The contest be-
gan at 2:l5 and will continue with
an intermission for supper until $50
The result will be given in this pa
per to morrow. The judges are Miss
Gray, of Chicago, Misses Milligan
and circuit, of Pittsburg. They ar
rived on the noon train and are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Raymond.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
STURGISS IN IT.
Strongest Opponent of ''man who beat
WilsOn'-Fight in the Second Has
Narrowed Down = Col. K0en to the
FOre-Live Notes about Politics.

4 recent issue of the Wheeling
News has the following political Cos
sip, which is of interest locally. The
good opinion of the Morgantown man
who is in the race for congress is APP
preciated by his friends here The
article is as follows:
Out in the Second district it is the
opinion OF well-informed politicians
that Mr.. Dayton's strongest opponent
for the Republican nomination will
be the Hon. George G. Sturgiss, of
Morgantown. Mr.. Sturgiss is said to
be very anxious to get the nomination
and his friends are hard at work set
ting up the pins. Dayton will have
the advantage Of having with him his
appointees and their friends but Mr..
Sturgiss has following in the dis
trict which will make thugs lively,
though he has not the greatest per-
sonal popularity that might be de-
sired He represents the old line ele-
ment of the party fully while Mr..
Dayton stands for the new. 1t
/ is said that Ulysus Simpson Grant
Pitzer, of Martinsburg, Frank Cox of
Morgantown, and other lesser lights
will not figure largely in the conven-
ton, which. according to the present
Indications will be held at Grafton
The fight promises to be an interest
ing one.
Col. S. T. Koen, the Warrington oil
magnate, is said to aspire to the Re
publican nomination for congress IN
Dayton's district. So far Koen's boom
has made little noise in the Second
but it is said that the owner and his
friends are carefully nurturing it and
expect it to make a show before very
long. Col. Koen is popular in his
section and possesses d large and pie
thoric 'bar'l" which should aid the
realization of his ambitions. Mr..
Dayton, Mr. Sturgiss and other as
pirants are not much alarmed, how
ever.
The Hon. VIM g. Brown, of King
wood, who ran against Dayton in '96
and was defeated, will shortly move
to the state of Washington, where he
will establish bank in connection
with some Pittsburg parties.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
INDEX MUTTERINGs.
What cur mp River Contemporary
Thinks-Seyeral Interesting haps and
Mishaps.

hhthhc~S eNcNAt AuieItStiHE maps anu
Mishaps.
Odell Mckinney came up from
the University Friday and remained
over for the funeral of his uncle, Mr.
Frank Mckinney
The appropriation bill recently
reported to Congress gives the i'm
'proyement Of the Monongahela river
100000 So far so good.
w. 5. Raymond, b. L Butcher.
w :. Meredith and Z NJ. Showalter
are all employed ms attorneys on the
different sides in the Pennington
corporation trouble.
Among Fairmont El<s who will
be present at the Institution OF the
Morgantown lodge Friday night are
j T. Mccoy, Frank l. Watson, Ern
est McGoy, Charles L. Nesbitt, A.
G. Martin, Ed Slack, Tom Farley.
). b Iseman, w ii Black and Sam
Leeper
The Odd Fellows will hold their
Golden Wedding at the Opera,
House, March 18th and great time
can be expected. Mr.. Lee Rcinheim-
er, who is chairman of the commit
tee is IA great hustler Nothing has
ever been known to prove unsuecess-
t'ul that he had in charge,
Rev. A. b Cooper, Of Columbus
junction. Iowa, is filling the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church at Man
nington untila pastor can be chosen.
Mr. Cooper is an able speaker and
possesses the power Of holding an
attentive audience He is to conduct
series OF meetings at Downs.
Excitement is quite high over the
corporation fight at Pennington, and
each side seems to be laboring ON
the quiet Our correspondent al
ways omits news of the trouble but
we hear it rumored that there is
mach hard feeling The officials
can't do much without jail and the
former sergeant refuses to give up
the keys. Suit was brought last
Thursday night. "To be or not to
be" town. That is the question.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
sunday Night services.
To the Editor OF the New DOMINION .

To the Editor OF the New DOMINION
Since you made such public and pos
tive statement in your last issue that
"all the churches in town will close for
q meeting to be held Sunday night in
Commencement Hall, it will be only fair
to permit the undersigned TO say that
this is not SO OF the Episcopal Church
There are particular reasons just now
why it would not be advisable SO to do
Any minister can tell you what harm FREE
quent closing of church doors will do.
to all spiritual life, and particularly SO.
at certain times Of the year, such as this
Lenten season. II the good ladies'.
whose recent activity has been so COM
mendable, will forgive me--for stand
in awe Of all women, both new and old,
| will venture TO make suggestion on
behalf of the ministers in general, and
for the good Of future undertakings In
which call the churches" are summon.
ed to unite. Please try to give little
longer notice than on the present occa-
sion. | am informed by the pastors of
the two largest churches in town that
they knew nothing of this proposed SUM-
day night meeting until Thursday night.
barely three DAYS before the time, and
had not authorized any one to announce
the closing Of their churches. The La
dies may not believe it, but often
souls salvation depends upon minis
ter's keeping his promises as to church
services, and nothing but q great eatas-
trophe, such as the blowing up Of the
Maine, or war, or something equally
terrible, should justify SO brief notice
for general shutting up Of churches.
As Miss Wizards soul goes marching
ON doubtless in the right place, there
was no immediate cause for calling
such meeting at time when many
cannot attend.
Trusting for womanly mercy for thus
daring to hint at bit of advice, allow
me to sign myself,
JAMES SHEERIN.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
The Elks tonight.

Those who have signed the appli-
cation for lodge Of Elks to be in
stalled here are requested to come
to Odd Fellows Hall tonight The
preliminary organization will be
completed and the arrangements for
the installation will also be compile
ted. The matter of the installation
has been put into the hands of the
Fairmont lodge and they will be
here in full force when the event
comes off. Mr.. Manning, Of Wheel
ing, the district deputy will have
supervision Of the initiation The
date will unless things are changed
be March 18th. The affair will be a
great one and the lodge will start off
with flying colors.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
Are You a Prospective wheel Rider!

Then you are interested in the sub
ject Of good wheels. You should buy
a standard wheel. The cheap bargain
counter wheel will cost You more in
one season in repairs than good
wheel will as long as you have it,.
One season usually does cheap one
while high grade wheel will last for
years. There is no better wheel for
use than the Rambler It's beauty
too. It's price puts it in the reach of
all and it is built to last. It's grade
is as high as the highest. / have the
agency for it in Morgantown and
would be glad to talk to you before
you make up your mind what you ride
next year. A '9S model, up to date
in every particular, $50.
JUSTIN M. KUNKLE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
A MONUMENT.
Disaster-GOyern0r Atkinson TO Be
One of Commission.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. "a
Governor Atkinson has accepted an
invitation to serve on national COM
mittee whose purpose it is to secure
funds and make arrangements for the
erection of a monument to the mem
DRY of the sailors who were killed in
the explosion on the Maine.
The invitation was rendered by W..
r. Hearst, of New York. The Gov
errors response is given below:
Charleston, w. Va, February 20.
w. r. Hearst, New York.
l commend your patriotism and en-
terprise in erecting monument to
the memory of the sailors who went
down on the Maine, and will serve in
any capacity that / can aid you in
making the monument a success.
G.. w. ATKINSON, Governor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

Prof. Ellenberger is Organizing one of
Forty pieces which will be the finest
i'm the State.

Prof Ellenberger of the Universe
ty school of music is organizing "a
military band which will be the
finest in the state and with practice
will be one of the best in the eoun-
try. The band is to consist of forty
or more pieces. There are already
about twenty-five who have signified
their willingness to join. There are
a number more who are known to be
ready to Join and they will 90 later.
The band will he reed band. Fiji
teen of the pieces in it viii be reed
instruments which is departure
from the accepted forms of military
bands as known here. However this
is said to be quite an advance over
the old form Of eornet band.
The new band will be uniformed
and will later perhapshe furnished
with uniforms. Those who are in
terested in the subject are requested
to see Prot Ellenberger and talk the
matter over with him The band
will be organized and get down to
practice as soon as it can be done.
Morgantown has plenty Of good
players and they will soon be to-
gether in one of the best bands that
ever played an instrument
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
CLOSE HOME.
Some War News With Morgan
town for Its Location.

The University Cannon said TO be want
ed ut Berkeley springs for the New
Battery fhere-C Charleston COrrespon-
dent of the Register gets Excited.
General CaSteel talks about the Mat
ter--Nothing in the report MS far as
the War Is Concerned What it really
means--The Cannon and their Own
ership.
The following very dangerous look
ing telegram appeared in this morn
ing's issue of the Register. The arti-
Gle is copied as it appeared, headlines
and all:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
Largest Coal tow ever Floated.

The largest coal tow ever foated
was recently taken out of the Mo
nongahela by the tow boat Joe Will
liams and started south. 1t was
260 feet wide and 1900 feet long, con
tanning 100000 bushels of coal or
Al, 544 tons. The free river will soon
see many large coal fleets going out
of the Monongahela that will bring
back to the valley vast sums of
money.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
There are meme so poor as would do us
Reverence.

Morgantown has lost its rating as
the seat of the State University. The
University grounds and buildings
are located just outside the limits Of
Morgantown, and are now included
in the new corporation of Seneca,
which voted itself into existence last
Saturday.-Speacey Bulletin
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

THE Secretary Of State has issued
certificate of Incorporation to the
Miller Construction Company, of
Kingwood, Preston county, with an
authorized capital of SIS, 600. The
company is organized for the purpose
of carrying on the business Of con-
structing railroads and other improve
ments. The incorporators are p. L.
Miller, ]. NJ. Miller, J. L. Farley, w.
Fl. Miller and G.. L. Miller, all Of
Lock Haven.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
The Leading Florist

Mary M. Jenkins, Florist, Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants in
variety. Grafton, W. Va. Box 122.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
Found.

Lock box key on small ring.
Owner can have same by calling at
this office and paying for this notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

Schenk's sugar cured hams o-mor-
row--Saturday--at8 cents per pound
at George @. Steele's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

SCOTCH granite ware, the finest
thing in the cooking line ever
brought to Morgantown at HI. G.
ker's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

Leave your orders for next Sundays
N. ". World and Journal at MADEIRA
Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25
Girl Wanted

TO do general housework. Good
wages. Inquire at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

REDUCTION in all winter goods at
Waters s. Whittington's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-25

Bur Sugar and Flour at Posten's.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Committed to Jail,
True BILLS RETt ENED.
Grand Jury Reports Indictments and
is DischnrSed.

The grand jury came into Criminal Court
No. this afternoon, Justice Cole presiding.
and presented the following indictments:
Samuel Bait. manSlaughter; James Riley,
murder; Albert Jones, false pretenses; JO-
Scph Forbes, larceny; Edward Smith. alias
Buddy Smith. false pretenSes; Henry Mack,
larceny from the person; George H. Bos-
ton and Ellen Jones, violation of section
142l, Revised Statutes of the United States.
James Riley is charged with the murder
of James Mahaney, May y last. Mahaney,
it is alleged, was stabbed by Riley and died
instantly.
Samuel Bait, indicted for manslaughter
is charged with causing the death of John
j. Eagle, July Il last, on which day, it is
alleged, Bait beat Eagle badly that he
fractured his skull, the latter dying soon
after.
Ellen Jones and George II. Boston are
charged with forging the payeeS names on
certain pension checks for the purpose of
Wrongfully obtaining the sums of money
made payable by the United States pension
office.
After the grand jury had made its re-
turns its members We're dismissed finally,
Justice Cole thanking Foreman Thomas j.
higgins and his associates for their work
ana attention to duty. The grand jury for
the October term of court Will be organized
tomorrow will the petit jury for the two
criminal courts.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
COURT OF APPEALS.
Proceedings Had at the Session Held
This Morning.

The Court OF Appeals of the District of
Columbia met at 10 o'clock this morning
for the first time since the summer ad-
journment There was full bench pres
ent, including the chief justice, Richard A.
Alvey, and Associate Justices Morris and
Shepherd. The court room has been reno
waited and overhauled during the summer
months, and today presented an improved
appearance.
In the case of Hunter against Stikeman,
an appeal from the commissioner of pat
ents the decision of that official was con-
frmad in an opinion handed down by Mr..
Chief Justice Alvey.
Messrs. Vernon +. Hodges and Willis Van
Devanter were admitted to practice before
the court.
In the case of Tyler against the Mutual
District Messenger Company, a motion to
dis miss appeal was argued by w. V. X.
Berry in support of the motion, and by
Mr.. S H Herbert Giesy in opposition. mo
ton to dismiss the appeal in the case of
Church against the Fidelity ard Deposit
Company, plaintiffs in mandamus pro-
ceedings, was also argued, Mr.. L. H. Poole
al Ipearng in support of the motion and Mr.
Clayton E. Emig in opposition.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
REPUBLICANS AT ROCKVILLE.
Meeting Addressed by Col. Pearrc
and Mr.. Gould.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, October 3, 1893.
republican meeting was held at the
Opera House, this place, Saturday after
noon. The meeting was purely informal
and no presiding officer was appointed.
The stage was occupied by prominent re-
publcans of the county, and addresses
were made by Ashley NJ. Gould of this
county and Colonel George A. Pearre of
Allegany, the republican candidate for
Congress from the sixth district. Mr.
Gould, who was a prominent candidate for
the nomination for Congress at the Fred
erick convention, and who afterward, by
his declination at Oakland, secured the
nomination of Colonel Pearre in his re-
marks paid a high tribute to that gentle
man. and urged that all past animosit;es
be laid aside. pledging the nominee the
full vote Of the party in this county and
predicting his triumphant election in No
vember.
At the close of his remarks Mr. Gould in
troduced Col: Pearre the next repre-
sentative from this congressional district
and as that gentleman stepped to the front
he was greeted with rounds of applause
He explainedto the audience that the meet
ing was purely informal and that as the
democrats ofIthe tdistrict had far failed
to secure a nQminee or RXomugate a plat
form of principles. he should not enter into
a discussion of issues that might arise in
the future. He comclimented Mr. Gould
for his unselfish action in withdrawing at
Oakland for the sake of harmony in the
party and pledged the good feeling of AL
legany for Montgomery in any future con-
tests that may arise He paid a glowing
tribute to the republican party and Presi-
dent Mckinley and claimed that its prin-
ciples We're the only ones suited to great
emergencies, such as the civil war of 1861
and the war with SPAIN which last has
closed with such glorious results
At the close of his remarks Col Pearre
was greeted with three rousing cheers Civ
en- at the instance of his former competitor
Mr.. Gould.
At a meeting of the supervisors Of elec-
ton, held Saturday, tho officers of resistra-
ton for the several districts of the county
received theiI books, and will enter upon
their duties Tuesday next. and resume the
same the 11th instant. These are the only
two days upon which rev voters can he
registered Another sess;on of the regis
tiers will be held the 18th instant but thi.
day will be for revision of the lists only. A
vigoro ous effo rt will be made to have the
na mes of all rev voters placed upon the
lists.
Saturday night during an alteration be-
tween Albert Butler and Joseph Hall near
this place the latter was badly cut in the
throat by Butler. Surgical aid was sum-
moned and the wound dressed, after the
loss of much blood The wound is consd.
cred dangerous. Officers are now looking
for Butler, the assailant; who came here
from Washington during the fair as boot
Evening star., 1898-10-03
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Former States Attorney Richard f.
Brandt Critically Ill.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO', Md, October g.
Ex-State's Attorney Richard f. Brandt OF
Prince Georges county was stricken with
paralysis at his home in Marlboro last
night and his physician, DR.. l.. A Grit
fifth, reports his condition critical. Mr..
Brandt has a law Office in Washington,
where he was taken sick Friday last. He
continued to grow worse after his arrival
at home, and the paralytic stroke followed.
Mr.. Brandt is one of the most prominent
lawyers IN southern Maryland, and for two
terms filled the office of states attorney
for Prince Georges county. He has been
a lifelong democrat and is very popular
with all classes of people. He is unmar-
ried and is about forty-eght years of age.
He is native of Prince Georges county,
having been born IN Piscataway district
He has resided in Marlboro for over twenty
years
Evening star., 1898-10-03

she and Fields were united IN matrimony.
and file the same in court. Mr. Mouiton
also moved the court 10 allow his client
alimoay and counsel fees from Fields pend
ing the litigation between them which is to
decide whether or not they are man and
wife.
Mr.. Moulton declared 1t would be unjust
10 require ITS client to produce her most
iruortant evidence at this stage of the
legal proceedings between the parties.
Counsel for Mr.. Fields declared they had
rot had sufficient notice OF the alleged
Mrs. Fields motion, ano the case went over
for TIE present
Evening star., 1898-10-03
MOTION TO SET ASIDE ORDER.
Proceedings in Equity Court I'm Case
of Attorney Fields.

Attorney H. B. Moulton today maze
motion before il stice Cox, in Equity Court
No. 1. in the case of Attorney Thomas NJ
Fields against Mrs. VIII eIIr Ina A. L. Won
Olsen Fields. eskins the court 10 SET aside
and vacatc the orier of the court requiring
answer to certain interregatories filed by the
complainant. and requiring the defendant
also to produce tho alleged marriage GER
tificc To which she declares Will show that
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Pope LeO's EncycIicaI.

The apostolic delegation has just received
the last encyc.ical letter of Pope Leo XIII,
dated September 5, and forwarded copie s
to every bishop and archbishop in the
United States.
The encyclical is entirely of a devotional
character and was issued to call attention
to the fact that the month of October has
been specially consecrated to the mother of
God under the title of Our Lady of The
Most Holy Rosary"
Evening star., 1898-10-03

black and has since been plying his trade
nhout town. Hall is an employe on the
fsrm of Mr. ]. H Bagley, about two miles
from this place. Both are colored men.
Corp. Roger Shaw of the Volunteer Sig
nal (oprs returned to his home near this
Mace Saturday evening. Since the return
of the comr and from Porto Rico young
Shaw has been engaged in clerical duty at
the headquarters of Gen. Wilson in New
York.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or a servants want"
ad in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Handkerchiefs:

12l." Handkerchefs. all styles. ............10 10c
25c HandkerChiefs. all styles. es.............. %
Soc Handkerchiefs. all styles. .4Ic
Sc Handkerchiefs white and fancy. ..........:} 81.
10 per cent of Duchesse Lace Handkerchicfs
Evening star., 1898-10-03
NeckWear:

9S' Fancy Neckwoar. all styles. s.............7a 7ac
81 Pompadour Ruches, all styles ........ 81 .GS
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Jewelry, etc.

81 Scissors and Toilet Articles. sterling
. ~
81 .9S Silver plated Butter Dishes 81 ~
Soc Silver plated Toilet Bottles ctc........ 44c
IL per It of all Real Gold Jewelry.
10 per cent of Ribbon and Jeweled Belts
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Toilet Articles

10 per cent off Richard Hadnut's Perfumes. sc.
Soc ounce woodworth'S Quadruple Extracts. DC
zoe Medcis ''OXyn'' Balm. Observation-Disclosures! :!3c
SC cakes Soaps, ten kinds. nls....................4c &c
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Neilirgs:

59c yard yelling. all styles. 49c
25c yard yelling, all styles. es.................l9c
Evening star., 1898-10-03
BeClWear:

. 45c lockwood Sheets. s1x2O inches. ....... $40
. $3.50 pair California VOL 81 ,nkets Sc. :S
81. 80 pair Wooldled Blankets. ts...........S1.:t 1.:tS
. 81 pair Wool-finishod Blankets. S!c
81 10 ComfoItables. full size. ............Sl2 %
. $3.50 Eiderd'vn Comforts. warranted. so
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Table Covers

75c Chenille Covers. 1l5 yards square. iac
So. - Tapestry Covers, yards square. So {"
S4 So Tapestry Covers, 212 yards $3.50
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Table Linens

15c yard Satin namask. 6-inch. .......... &c
54c yard Bleached Damfsk. S2-inch. +9c
ST. dozen ElGached Table Napkins. 80. CSC
Evening star., 1898-10-03
On Fourth Floor.
Curtalns:-

S1.9e pair Lace Curtains. all styles. 81 %
50 as pair Irish Point Lace Curtains. 50 90
So % pair Tapestry Portieres, fringed 81 co