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xard ID In full blast Just imagine how
much more uncomfortable 1t is when
you go out on the roof Of city sky.
scraper, l8 or 20 stories above the side.
walk, where SO mile an hour gale
laden with snow and sleet ia bowling
and roaring.
Taking thermometer readings under
such circumstances is not such an easy
task as it might be. The assistants Of
the clerk of the weather are not ordl-
narily reckoned among those OF whom
heroic things are expected. We do not
class them with fremen, policemen,
life savers and other public servants
who are supposed to do deed OF daring
whenever called upon. Yet occasionally
even the weather bureau has need Of a
man with strong muscles, cool head
and iron nerves.
About two years ago, when New York
was entertaining boisterous western
visitor in the shape of a November gale
of unusual strength and ferocity, some-
thing went wrong with the wind gauge
of the local weather bureau station.
This gauge was fixed at the top of a 80
foot pole which rose from the very
pinnacle of tower on the roof of one
Of the tallest Of the Broadway build
ings. But it was important that the
gauge should be fixed. Tho wind veloci-
ty, which was the NEST interesting fea-
ture of the storm, could not be recorded
unless it was. So one of the forecaster's
assistants putting OH u pair of climb
ing spurs, went to the top of the tower,
tied himself loosely to the staff, to pre-
vent being flown Oft into space, and
climbed the pole.
Once at the top he chung Oh for five
minutes before he was able to do a
stroke of work. The sleet laden gale cut
his face and hands until the blood ran,
and the swaying Of the pole, as it bent
to the fury of the gale, made him gid
dy. But at last he recovered his nerve,
made the necessary repairs on the gauge
and climbed down, to collapse as SOON
as his feet touched the roof.
But, of course, that was an unusual
case. Ordinarily the men who take the
readings of the outside instruments
meet with nothing more than temporary
discomfort. Still there il occasionally
some little excitement when two men
are sent up in the height of Il storm to
hoist the hurricane signals.
Even in ordinary weather the observ
ers must work quickly and accurately
The two thermometers, the wet and dry
bulb, are read and noted Oh the spot
The government does not trust to the
memory Of any clerk, SO the observer
carries notebook and pencil in hand.
Then the records OF the rain gauge, the
wind gauge, the self registerin. TIER
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DIAMOND DUST.

Danny Coogan, the ex-University of
Pennsylvania player, has been engaged
to coach the Wesleyan team fer two
weeks.
Chris Won der Abe j. back in st.
Louis. He says he will 60 to Europe
in few weeks, to settle up his mothers
estate, and will be gone two years.
"Kid" Gleason's brother. Harry, has
been signed by Sprinfield, Mass.
Iangc would like to be captain OF the
Chicago team.
A memorial to the late Charles II.
Byrne, of the Brooklyn club, will be
entered on the National League records
at the meeting next week.
Andrew Freedman has too much bust
ness to attend the st. Louis meeting,
and Boston will be entrusted with his
vote.
Charley CANCEL. the veteran Boston
'atcher, has decided to quit the diamond.
He las received an offer from Louisville
md IRON dozen minor league clubs,
bnt refused them all. lie is extremely
ratcfuI to The Boston management for
releasing him outright instead of selling
linn to some minor league team, as
might have been done.
Dad Clarke signed Louisville con-
tract yesterday. He expressed himself
as being well pleased with the treat
ment accorded him by the kcntucki9ns.
The ex-(iiant declares that he is in good
trim and will do his utmost for the
Colonies this year.
Chicago has decided to discard white
stockings this season. Hereafter it will
be the Louisville White Stockings, or
Pullman has adopted the color Of the
cast off Windtown history.
Billy IIallman did not waste much
time in preliminaries, but scratched his
autograph to a Brooklyn contract as
soon as it was presented.
Harvard has scheduled twentyeight
games for her baseball team, which does
not include games with Yale.
The Chicago Colts will look natty next
season il the present plans for their new
uniforms are carried out. The predomi-
mating coors will be maroon and white
for home games and gray and maroon
for trips away from home. The caps
will be white, prcttily braided with
maroon cord,
Tommy Corcoran has started for Reds
training quarters at San Antonio. He
stopped at Cincinnati and said he was in
good condition, and WIS not very far off
weight. In speaking to Buck Ewing he
said: "WelI, you have been pretty lucky
in your trades. | think we have a
great team for next season." lie cX-
poets to see the Reds up in the cham.
pionship swim all season.
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THE SPORTING WORLD
Short and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY
A Resume of the --latest DOings in
Athletics, Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate
TURF TALK.

The feature for Tie day was the handi-
cap which resulted in an easy victor,
for Gov. Griggs. Jonah White finished
second, while the favorite Gallatin could
do no better tl.an run third.
The winner by winning this race with
1875 pounds up shows himself to be the
best horse on the outlaw track. This is
his third victory, as lie won the Viii
mington handicap a few weeks ago and
also the John {. Savers, which was run
last Saturday week.
The surprise OF the day was the win.
ming Of Boisterous over such good horses
as Harry Bennett, Heck, ,Jr., and
Medica. He was quoted in the letting
at 80 to |.
The booknakers and talent quit about
even, thee tavoritcs and three outsiders
won.
.Jockt y Nelson was the lucky boy to
receive the fifty dollar prize donated by
thc honkmAkers. r.. s..
Following ;ur ,he:.Sumna'yrundacn.
tries 10! Monday.
First Race About five furIongs.
Oracle, l2l (Ashburn), 10 and 2-5, first !;
Nantucket, IFS (Righv), &, 2 and 80
second; Dorian. ia (Nelson); 80, 10, 4,
third. Time, LOB. Gold, Dollar, Belle
Fowler, Grdmpian. Francis NJ, Sister
Myra, Salvor, also ran.
Second Racc.--Six furlongs. Mantle,
IL ( Ashburn). A. and %, first; Susie
Howe, no (Bendcr), 10, 8 and 49,
second; silva, ~ CA. Dorsey, 1, G.5
and 10, third. Time, l.22 larovcn,
CASHIER ii, BOSNIAN, also ran. "a
Third Race--Four and one hall fur
longs; Boisterous, los, (Nclson) 50, Is
and &; first; Harry Bennett l2s, (John.
SOM ., . and |, second; Mcdica l2l,
Bender 4, S-5und 40, third. Time,
(, .N'. Merrcti Heck, .'r. Tommy O.,
Mascot, Baptist Bull, Meadows also ran.
Fourth kacc-->ix and onc.haIi fur
longs. Gov. Crjess l-", (Kgl y 3. !
and -; Jonah White 10, Ellis I, :, 5
and -, second; ialIatin, los, Nc
Inlyrc) Il3 and ~. third. Tine. .2SI
)cwslarr, Ect"lm. Ninitia, also ran.
Fifth Race-Sx i'rongs. Vent, ll2
(Rlgby), !, ] and ~, first: Beau Brum-
neil, ll2 (jolnson>. 8, 3 and So, second;
Sparh, ~ C. llueston, g., and |,
third. Time l.ola. Jim Swaine, To.
noka, Watch Charm. Electro, Silver
Brook also ran.
| Sixth Race Four and a half fur.
longs. Frank r. Hart, III (Rigby), g.
2 and |, first; Harry Warren, ~ Blrk
holder, J and -, second; Lawrence F.
ll2 Mcl@lnnu), |, 2and As, third
Time LOO. Mabel, Sprite, Recover
Jrrunet, Sio, Gnvanda also ran.
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HOSTING THE HURRICANE SIGNAL
erdS. to be Of value. must be simultane.
ous. There is little time to spare, for the
regulations prescribe that the report
must he filed as soon after o'clock as
possible.
You may imagine that the weather
sharps do their work in a leisurely
manner. But there is no hint of leisure
IN the way they move around at about
7:45 a. H. nor, in fact, for several
hours after that. The men who are to
stay III the office pull off their coats for
"shirt sleeve job and those who are
to 90 up Gu the roof dress according to
the weather Sometimes during such
winter storm as wo have recently expe-
rlenced these preparations are elaborate.
You Know how uncomfortable the some
what sheltered street can be when . tliz.
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AQUATICS.

Ten Eyck's New England friends say
that Dr.. Mcdowell, OF Chicago, resi- gned
from the police force short time before
he took his trip to England.
Coach Cook, of Yale's crew, said last
evening that the men were out on the
harbor every day now, and that their
work was very encouraging Captain
Whitney is the only member Of last
years team that is rowing in the first
boat at the present time, all the other
places being filled by the winning mem
bers of the freshmen crew is also very
good.
Archibald Wright, captain of Penn
syIvania's IS and 'So crews, has been APP
pointed to coach the freshman crews this
spring.
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In Reminiscent Mood,

There it lies, dainty kerchef,
Sweet remembrance treasured dear,
Softcst linen, frail creation,
Fondcst trophy of the year.
Whilst pausc and gaze upon it,
Whilst my eyes the pattern trace,
There arises rarest perfume
From its folds into NY face
Back into the past it leads me,
Seats ne silent by her chair,
Gives me inst one taste Of heaven
As kiss the lips that dare.
Once again-but, pshaw, what folly!
Love is tickle, all allow,
And ! can but gaze and wonder,
Who steals Bessie's kerchicfs now.
w Hull Western in Up to Date
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SUCCEEDS HIMSELF.
Senator Turley of Tennessee Has Had
Brief Political Career.

Senator Thomas B. Turley, who has
been elected by the Tennessee legisla-
ture to succeed himself, had never held
q civil office until last July, when he
was appointed by Governor Taylor to
fill the chair nf the late Isham G. Har.
ris and serve until a successor could be
chosen. He is lawyer by profession,
and one of the most prominent members
Of the Memphis bar. Politically he is
free silver Democrat.
Mr. Turley is man Of very youthful
appearance ard looks ten years younger
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-27
His Rank,

SIS there any rank higher than that
of Emperor William?'
"No, | guess he is the rankest. -
New York World.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-27
MAILING O. FrcceuenJ.

Stage Manager-Oh, people don't do
that way in real life!
Great Actress-No, but they will
after they see me. Detroit journal.
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Taking Things as They Come.

Zone OF the advantages Of bicycling,'
she said after the collision, lis that
;ou meet SO many people. Town
topics.
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MAKING THE WEATHER.
The Daily Forecast and How 1t
Is Prepared.
THE WORK Is NOT ALWAYS EASY.

Rometimes tho Bureau Has Use For .
Hero 80 The Weather Maps and the
Practical Use to Which Predictions Are
Put-More Reliable Than Bunions.
"Clearing tonight and colder.
Humph p said when l read the pre-
diction in the afternoon paper.
Outside bowling snowstorm was
raging. It was that fine kind Of snow,
too, which we have been led to believe
indicates long and heavy fall Of snow.
Remembering this and recalling the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-27
A TRUE BISMARCK.
Ooant william Proves That he 10 By
Fighting . Duel.

Count William Bismarck, who recent
ly fought duel and severely wounded
bis antagonist, is the second son Of the
Iron Chancellor and evidently chip Of
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Entries for Monday.
First Rlcx.-SiX furlongs.

Second Race -Four and unc-EaIf fur.
,Il
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Third Racc-Six furlongs.

Fourth Observation-Disclosures Of fur
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-27

Jack Naly and German would not
fight at Baltimore. last night owing to
the Door house.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
Ridgedale.

RIDGEDALE, Oct 1l.--Mrs l.. J. How.
ell is visiting her parents in Palatine.
Lillian Holt has returned from visit
at Reedsville.
Charles Goodwin, one of the leading
lawyers OF the Morgantown bar, was
recently visiting at Martha Ross's.
E. l.. Jolliff, son of w. r.. Jolliff, is
now drummer for wholesale Chicago
house. Address him at his office on
Main street, Ridgedale, opposite the
court house.
! Mrs. Eliza Higgins and Fred Hamil-
ton are very i'll at this time.
| O. p. Joliff is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Sapp, at lockwood, Pa.
Miss Villa Holland gave a social a
few evening ago in honor of her friends,
| Misses Grace and Gypsie Heston. Quite
large number were present.
George Austin has moved to Morgan
| town. George will be missed.
| Van Finnell and family were recently
visiting at Jas. A. Faulkner's.
| Francis Hamilton, OF Palatine, was
recently welcome visitor here.
| Mrs. Martha Ross was recently visit
! ing her daughter, Mrs. P. III. Keck, at
! Morgantown.
Freddie Wane Hamilton, little son OF
/ Isaac Hamilton, died October 9Th, 1898,
aged | year, ] month and 9 days. To
the bereaved parents we extend our
sympathy in the loss of their second
child Funeral services were conducted
on the 7th by Rev. Samuel Rogers.
| Lawrence Steele was recently visiting
his Uncle, Harrison Mauley, near Man
nington.
Our literary society which was such
a success last year, will be recognized
on Wednesday evening, October 18th.
Every one is invited to attend and par
ticipate in the exercises.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
DR.. Day Goes % GreenvilIe. Penna.

DR.. 5. II. Day has been transferred
from St. Augustine, Florida, to
Greenyille, Pa, in the Erie confer
ence. The church is a large one
having seven hundred members and
is fully organized, has a good par
sona9e and is a very desirable place.
We take the liberty Of quoting from
private letter received yesterday
by the editor Of the New DOMINION
from DR. Day, in which he refers to
the matter as follows:
1--WE feel sad at leaving St. Angus
tine, and the people seem to feel so
too. But we thought we had best
accept this invitation, as we thought
we would 60 north when through
here.
We love ST. Augustine and would
be willing, with a competence to re
main always here for it is superb
summer and winter.
| shall reach there to preach Oc-
tober 23rd. Please have changed
address of New DOMINION. We feel
very much "agin' moving, what an
enormous work it has been. My Ii
brary alone, which is now thous-
sand volumes, is itself some work
to pack, and with some thirty framed
pictures, piano, two bicycles, &c. &c.
&c. &c, we feel about worn down at
present. We are both well, howev
er, and send regards to You.
The many friends of Dir. and Mrs.
Day will be glad to learn that they
are to be nearer us and that we may
have the pleasure of meeting them
again. Though they have been gone
from Morgantown several years they
still have q number of appreciative
admirers here
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION.
Opens its Annual Session at FairmOnt
Officers Eiected-The Proceedings.

FARMoNr, w. Va, Oct. 13.-The
Baptist State General Association
met here yesterday and will be in
session until Sunday. DR.. p. B.
Reynolds, the president, called the
association to order, and officials for
next year were elected as follows:
President, DR. P. B. Reynolds, of
Morgantown; secretary, Rev. Dave
d. Johnson, of Parkersburg; treas
urer, Rev. w f. Atkinson, Parkers-
burg
Rev. w j, Eddy, pastor of the
local church, welcomed the associa-
tion to Fairmont, and Rev. Johnson,
d. d., of Charleston, replied in be
halt of the association.
The usual committees were then
appointed, after which report of
the woman's work was made by Mrs.
D. Dudley, of Parkersburg, and Mrs.
j. H. Kinkead, Of Fairmont.
Miss Mary Burdette, of Chicago,
a sister Of Bob Burdette, is here
representing the home missionary
society, and made a splendid adj
dress. Miss Scott, returned mis-
sionary to Southern China spoke en-
tertainingly. Rev. NJ A. Kelley
preached the annual sermon last
night.
There are 234 delegates. w G..
Shafer, G. W. Kinsey and c. L.
Watkins, the general committee on
entertainment, are doing their work
well.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
THE AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Holding Well Attended Meeting at
Huntington-0ff officers Elected.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, October. ! g.
More than 300 delegates, representing
lis lodges, are here attending the
ninth annual session of the Order Of
United American Mechanics, Of West
Virginia. Mayor Nash delivered an
address of welcome. which was re-
sponded to by VIM. Summerfield, State
Councillor. In the street parade to-
morrow fully | 900 Mechanics are ex-
pected to be in line. The following
are the officers elected for the ensuing
year:
State Councillor, E. B. Henson, of
Buffalo; State Vice, B. f. Gibbs,
Point Pleasant; Secretary, w. T..
Mitchell, Wheeling; Treasurer, Alex.
Bebout, Wheeling; State Council In
structor, ]. B. Thomas, Leon: Exam
liner. G. S. Stone, Chapmansville; In
side Protector, A. Z. Chambers, Gee
ana.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
THE GAME SATURDAY.
Big Preparations Being Made for Ma
rietta Contest.

The friends and admirers in this
city of foot ball in general and ia par
ticular Of the West Virginia University
and Marietta teams, are counting on
witnessing rare contest at Marietta,
next Saturday. On that day the two
teams line up for their fourth contest,
and from present indications it will be
hard-fought battle.
Some OF the Marietta contingent
were in the city yesterday advertising
the game, and they met with many
who said they are going to see the
contest There is to be an excursion
rate on the railroads.
The game is to be called at 3 o'clock,
Marietta time. which means O'Clock
our time.
The game is to be played at the
Marietta Fair Grounds. This change
from the usual order is necessitated by
| the flood last March taking away a
good portion of the fence on the Ath-
letic Field. The street cars run right
to the gate Of the grounds, which are
very accessible.
The Marietta boys are feeling pretty
good over the fine showing made a.
gainst Oberlin, the champions of Ohio,
and are said to be in fine shape.
The Morgantown team has most OF
her old men in line and has strong
aggregation. Certain it's, that Satur-
days game will be a battle royal. 1t
| is hoped that enough of crowd from
West Virginia will be present at the
game to make the boys feel thoroughly
at home. Parkersburg Journal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
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POLITICAL SITUATION.
What is Thought BylTh0se at Washing
ton-Large Democratic Gains Fore
oocfnA

WASHINGTON, Oct II. The Wash
ington Post Qnd. Republican, will
present tomorrow in a series of dis
patches from correspondents in every
state in the Union except Maine, Yer
mont and Oregon, where COMPRESSION
al elections have already been held, a
review of the political situation with
special reference to the complexion of
representatives
In summarizing its dispatches the
Post says: "While Democratic gains
are outlined in many states, the fig
ures given by the correspondents of
the Post do not yet make it positive
that the Republicans will lose con-
troll of the House. There is at pres
ent in the house of representatives a
Republican majority Of flfty-six over
all parties combined and this large
majority will be difficult to complete
ly overcome"
With l66 districts assigned with
certainty to. the Republicans, as
against l28 assured to the Democrats
according TO the Posts figures, the
party in power has an easier path to
travel to. the desired goal The Popu-
lists are given thirteen seats and the
Silver Republicans four.
''All the correspondents OF the Post
agree In their statements as to the
apathy shown everywhere in the COM
ing elections and that this lack of in
terest is the one great obstacle to Re
publican success, All efforts are now
being made to get out the vote and
the campaign is undoubtedly becom-
ing enlivened.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-13
ANOTHER FACTORY.
Large pottery may be establish
ed here soon.

Plan ON foot to establish one and Nor
gantOwn has the first call for it Con-
Germ will be a large One-StrOng com
pany back of it-They have several
offers but they prefer to come here
They want TO know now much we
want them-The business men of the
town should act at once What will
they dO2
Morgantown has the chance TO land
a manufacturing concern that will
employ from two hundred and fifty to
three hundred hands and have pay
roll that will add a great deal to the
solid prosperity which we are at pres
emit enjoying on account of the loca-
tion of the factories which we have
here. The people Of the town and
the business men particularly are to
say whether or not they will take
hold of the matter.
Mr.. L. Robb of the Ohio China Com
pany of Last Palatine Ohio was in
town on Wednesday and he hunted
up this paper in order to tell the peo-
pie of the community the plan that's on
foot out in the Buckeye state and to
see what the people here are going to
do about it.
The plan is to establish another
pottery. They employ from two hun
bred and fifty to three hundred and
fifty people. Several of the leading
employees of the Ohio company want
to get into it and they will be backed
by the old company. They will man
ufactare all kinds of pottery and he
samples that Mr. Robb had of the pro-
duct of the factory which is now in
operation were the finest ever brought
into town.
The gentleman stated that the pro-
ject had been very well received in
Ohio and that they had had several
offers from towns which were anxious
to land them. Among these was New
Salem but that in some way the peo-
pie back of the scheme had heard SO
much of MorgantoWn that they want
ed to come here.
They have placed their ideas before
the people of the town and they are
now WdIGlng 10 see what Inducements
viii be given to get them to come
here. They make no offers but they
are ready to learn what we will do for
them.
The business men of the town and
all others that are interested should
take steps to see what can be done.
There has been no chance offered us
for long time that is more attract
i've or that seems to be destined to do
more for the town in case it becomes
a reality.
Morgantown owes in great measure
all that she is to the factories that
have been established here recently
and she should do all that can be
done to get. others. What will the
business men do about it?