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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
A GRAND AFFAIR.
Commencement Ball will be
Notable Event.

Arrangements are all Made-COmmit-
tee Composed of Cadet Officers Exclu-
siveiy The Ball will be Military in
Character-Large Number OF Visitors
Expected Wallace House will be the
Place.
The Commencement Ball to-mor-
row night at the Wallace House is
expected to be one OF the greatest
events OF that character that has
ever taken place here at Commence
ment. The officers Of the Cadet
Corps have had the matter in charge
and they have let no opportunity
slip to see to it that everything pos
sible has been done to make it a
great success.
The music will be by the Harti-
gan Orchestra which is admittedly
the finest organization in this sec
tion. The decorations will be very
profuse and will consist of the Uni
yersity eolors old gold and blue.
John Lantz will serve the refresh
ments which statement is enough to
show that that part of the entertain
ment will be all that could be de
sired.
Six hundred invitations were sent
out and a great many out Of town
people are expected to be in attend
ance. The indications are that it
will be the largest crowd that has
ever attended a Commencement Ball.
The dancing will follow the recep-
ton which takes place at eight thir-
ty. It will continue until the small
hours of Friday morning.
The ball will be military in char
aeter and all in attendance who are
members of any military organiza-
tions are expected to wear their I'M
iforms This will be the first time
that Commencement Ball will not
be held in the University building
but the board of regents at their
last meeting passed resolution
placing themselves on record as OPP
posed to this form of amusement un
der the University oversight
The society people of town are
looking forward to the affair with a
great deal Of pleasurable anticipa-
ton and they will not be disappoint
ed in expecting very fine occasion
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
DOWN TO WORK.
State Board of Agriculture Hard
at it.

Reports of Various Officers Read
Great Progress made in Institute
Work-Business Transacted-Taken
to See the Experiment Farm Enter
tanned by Prof. and MIS-. Atkeson.
The State Board of Agriculture met
pursuant to adjournment June 10,
at Agricultural Hall Pres. 5. w.
Atkinson in the chair, all the mem
bers being present. The minutes of
the last meeting were read by the
Secretary corrected and approved.
The financial report of the treas
urer was called for which was read
and COLI mittee was appointed to
examine the books of the Treasurer
and report as to the future meeting
of the board.
The report of the Institute Direc-
tor was then taken up and read by
the Secretary the report was full Of
encouragement, and showed the Di-
rector had been dilligent in the
prosecution Of his work.
The Board is very much encour
aged by the progress that has
been made by the Institute Director
G. c. Brown. whose diligence was
commended by the board.
After the reading Of these reports
the Board took the regular routine
work which was dispatched in an
orderly manner.
At the hour of II, the Board took
a recess until 2 p. m. The afternoon
session was taken up, in the discus
sion of contagious and infectious
diseases of domestic animals.
The Institute work was also thor
oughly ventilated by the different
members of the Board.
The Board determined to enter
more vigorously upon the institute
work and steps will be taken at this
meeting to carry the work into every
precinct throughout the limits of
the state.
At the hour of 4 p. m. the Direc
tor of the Station James II. Stewart
took the members of the Board out
to see the Experiment Farm, and
they were very much gratified at
the progress that is being made and
the work done. After being shown
all the points of interest, the Board
was driven to the pleasant home of
the Dean of the College of Agricul-
ture, Prof. T. c. Atkeson, where
tea was served in the most sump-
tuous manner The way all seemed
to enjoy themselves was evidence
OF the ability of Prof and Mrs At
keson to preside to make their
home pleasant and attractive.
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The Drill This Morning.

The contest for the gold medal to
be awarded to the best drilled cadet,
took place on the campus this morn
ing. The same judges that acted in
yesterdays contest were chosen for
this occasion. The drill caused a
great deal of interest and was wit
messed by a large crowd.
Company A under Capt. UT was
first to be drilled. The five success
full men in this company were Rogers,
Roller, Muldoon, Ross and Robinson.
In company B drilled by Lieut.
Gore the five remaining men were
Hawse, Anvil, Blackwood, Butler and
Roller
From Company C under Capt.
Laughlin, Rodgers, Blair, Cole, Nelly
and Poe were selected.
These fifteen men were then placed
together and given thorough drill.
The five remaining men were r.
Rodgers, Il. ID. Roller, Nelly, K. G.
Cole and Auyill
From these five the successful man
will be selected.
The military record of each one for
the entire year will be taken into con-
sideration in making the selection,
and the decision will be announced
tomorrow morning at the close of
commencement exercises.
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THE ART EXHIBITS.
students in rhat Department get up
Very CrpditabIe Exhibition.

The students in the art department
under Mrs. Eva Hubbard have been
giving very creditable exhibition in
room twelve of the Science Hall. This
lasted for two days and was visited
by very large number of Commence
ment visitors, There were several
hundred pictures in pastel, oil, water
color and other forms of the branch
Of art.
The work in the department during
the year has been very good and the
young students are to be congratulate
ed on what they have accomplished
Mrs, Hubbard has been a conscen-
tious teacher and She has given them
the very best of attention and instruc-
tion.
The work of all of the students has
been good and to mention the best
would be impossible. The visitors
will find much to please them and but
little to criticise in the display which
is very tastefully arranged.
ANY one wishing to purchase one of
j. H. Hunts coupon ice books can do
SO by calling at the Acme Book Store
$50 pounds OF ice for $500. j. FL.
Hunt Proprietor Of the Yellow Ice
Wagon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
PROGRAM.
What Is to be Done at the University
During the Closing Hours OF the
Big School.

The following is the program
for the remainder of the exercises at
the University during the closing
hours of the year:
AWednesday, June 2lst, 8 a N. to
5 j.. M, Annual Exhibition OF the
Department of Drawing and Paint
ing. Room u. Science Hall.
10 a. M, Company Competition
for Corps Colors. Parade Ground
$50 Baseball game on Athletic
Field.
$50 p. NJ, Open Air Concert on
the Campus, by Turner's Band
s p. m, Wiles Prize Oratorical
Contest.
Thursday, June 22d, 10 a. M.
Commencement exercises. Address
by DR. Artemus j Haynes, of Bos
ton, Mass, subject, The Only Thing
Worth While
4:30 p. M, Open Air Concert on
the Campus, by Turner's Band.
2:30 p. m.. Annual Meeting OF the
Alnmni Association.
$3.50 p. N Base Ball game, Ath-
letic Field.
Sp. m, Commencement Reception
in the Gymnasium. Music by the
University Orchestra.
All exercises will be held in Com
meneement Hall, except where 9th
erwise noted Admission will be
free to all the exercises, except
Base Ball games. The public is cor
daily invited to all of the exercises.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
Proposition Snbmitted-Dr. Kunst Tells
About what is to be Done With the
Road.

The following interview has APP
peared in several of the city papers
DR.. A. II. Knnst of Weston, re-
ceiver of the West Virginia q Pitts
burg railroad, when asked about the
reported sale to the Baltimore d
Ohio Company, said that the com
pany had submitted a proposition
to the stockholders Of the West Vir-
ginia d Pittsburg which had been
accepted and will prevent the fore
closure of the road. Mr.. Kunst
would not give the exact terms of
the agreement.
1t is understood that the bonds
were scaled down, and that the ba-
sis of the agreement is a guarantee
Of the Baltimore d Ohio Company
to pay the interest on the bonds.
The road extends from Clarksburg
to Camden-on Gauley, its length is
104 miles and it's chief traffic is coal
and lumber. 1t was leased by the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, and
when the latter became embarrassed
it also suffered, finally passing into
the hands of the receivers.
1t is stated that the Baltimore Il
Ohio Company may operate the road
entirely 1t owns 1000 shares Of
preferred and u, 800 shares of com
mon stock of the company. The
stock issue is So, 100000 and the
bond issues 100000 at 5 per cent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
Storm Last Night.

The storm last night was one of
the hardest that we have had in this
section for long time The light
ming was unusually vivid and al
most ineessant. As far as could be
learned however it did no damage
aside from soaring lot of people by
the terrific thunder and binding
flashes. The rain accompanying the
storm was very heavy and every
thing was washed away. The dust
on the country roads was effectually
laid and the streets in town were
washed off cleanlv,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
To End the strike.

The. citizens Of Wheeling have at
length grown tired of the railway
strike which has been in force for
two months with no prospect Of a
settlement. They have held meet
ing and adopted resolutions reciting
the damage the city has sustained and
served notice that if the differences
are not adjusted by tomorrow, the
patronage of the street cars will be
resumed. This action was taken to
force the strikers to accept the propo-
sition Of the company to submit the
question TO arbitration.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
THE PAYERS,

MOVING Along smoothly TheY are
Making food Progress On Wiley
street Soon.
The PAYERS are making great prog
ress on Spruce street and if they meet
with no bad luck they will have it
done to Wiley street in a day or so.
The claim is made that they will get
this done and pave Wiley to High
before the end OF the present week
but It hardly seems possible that they
will do this.
The men however are in a hurry
and they shoot the thing through like
they wanted to get done when they
said they would. However they have
lost so much time on account Of the
weather that they will not get done
on July first.
The paving on Wiley will extend to
the University line when the Uniyer-
sity will take charge of it and run the
pavement on to the Experiment Sta
ton and University buildings. This
will be great addition to the pave
ments Of town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
Medal to the yanquished.

viii Wilmington has offered a
prize to the second man in the COM
petitive drill this morning on ac-
count OF the extreme closeness of the
contests. 1t will be awarded to-mor-
row when the other medal is given
to the winner, This IS very grace
full act and has been well received
by everyone
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
TWO MORE.
Regents Brown and kunst Come in this
Morning and the Board Now
Has a Quorum.

Regents Brown of Charleston and
Kunst Of Weston arrived this morn
ing at eight thirty allowing the board
a quorum and they have gotten down
to business. The delay was caused
by unavoidable causes. DR.. Kunst
has been too busy with the affairs of
his railroad which is to be sold in the
near future and he could not possibly
get here any sooner.
Regents Sturgiss, Campbell McMa-
hon, Eastman, Kunst and Brown are
here leaving Powell. Hamill and Lee
still away. Hamill and Lee are ex-
pected but Mr.. Powell will not be able
to be here at all.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
The Ball Game.

as we go to press the ball game be-
tween Waynesburg and the University
boys is being played on the Athletic
Grounds. The game last week be-
tween these teams indicates a close
and exciting contest. The Waynes-
burg people are determined to win a
majority of the series, while the w.
Y. Z, boys are equally determined
they shall not. The same teams play
again tomorrow, the game beginning
at $50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
j. o. U. A. NJ. Excursion.

Young American Council No. POI
J. Q. u. A. M. will run an excursion
to Brownsville on Tuesday June 9th
on the Steamer Isaac Mason. Fare
for the round trip so cents Tickets
for sale a. the Acme Book Store,
The Novelty Cos store and T. N.
Smiths Jewelry store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
Hardly Believed.

There is rumor that President
Mckinley is expected to visit Mount
Chateau this summer. This is a
summer resort seven miles from this
place on Cheat River. There is not
the slightest eredenee attached to the
rumor by those who have taken any
thought of it whatever. Mckinley
will hardly come to as small place as
that is.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
COMPETITIVE DRILLS.
Companies Compete For The
Corps Colors.
VERY Interesting Contest-The Conn.,
panies are Drilled in Turu-Each
Put Through Number of Exercises.
Points Taken Into Consideration in
Making the Award The Judges.

Points TAKEN into consideration IN
Making the AWard-The Judges.
The competitive drill for the corps
colars took place on the Athletic
Ground at the University on Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock. Although
the day was extremely hot there was
d fair sized crowd in attendance to
watch the drill The drill was an In
teresting one throughout The result
has not yet been announced and will
not be given cut until Commence
ment Day.
Company A came first and was fol-
lowed by G. and b. in the order nam
ed. B company was drilled for the
most part by First Lieutenant Gore
but Capt. Carskaddon took charge
when the platoon formations were
used. Carskaddon had broken his
finger and this prevented his taking
charge OF the company all the time.
The companies were compared in
Inspection, Manual Of arms, precision
in the school of the soldier, bayonet
exercises and their attendance at the
INHfHellUiDu bO@SCtJSl MtNIl LJt IGGQIu
made during the year entered into
the computation.
They showed up well and the con-
test is thought TO be very close. B
company won the colors lasa year.
Company A has had them the often
est since they have been competed
for.
The judges were Major j. w. Har-
tigan, Captain w. r. Standiford and
First Lieutenant Justin M. Kunkle.
The competitive drill for the medal
offered to be the best drilled cadet
took place on the campus this morn
ing but the result Of it has also been
withheld and will not be announced
until Commencement day whom I'll
the prizes awarded will be announced.
The interest in these announcements
is getting to be very great and the
young men who are directly affected
can hardly restra their curiosity.
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Lost.

Friday night between the Odd
Fellows building and Wallace house
a lady's fine handkerchief with lace
border Finder kindly leave at this
office and get reward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21
For Sale.

A good upright Piano. Cheap for
cash. Address Lock Box $50 City.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-21

QUEEN Quality Shoes still reign
supreme in the hearts Of all Women,
sold by Hirschman's.
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RIVER NEWS.
Doings of the Boats and Boatmen on
 he Arkansas River.

The steamer Lucille Rowland came ir Wednesday night from Memphis with large cargo. She will return this afternoon.
 The government steamer Beaure- gard came down from Little Rock Wednesday morning, making the trip in six hours. She is in charge of Capt. Matt Downs and some good work wlll he done on the river in this vicinity from LOW on. Capt. Downs took her down the river as far as Rob Roy bridge Wednesday and investigated the dykes along the way. The Beauregard is now working below this city
 Capt. Ed Rowland, sr., was in charge of the Lucille Rowland this trip. His son, Capt. Ed IT,, going to Vicksburg instead. Capt. Ed, Sr, is always given the glad hand when in Pine Bluff and his friends are numberless.
 The valuable little steamer, Oar, danelle, with Capt. M. s. Brinkley in charge pulled in from Little Rock Wednesday evening. She brought an exceedingly large cargo and number of passengers. She departed about II o'clock this morn Ing with a good trip.
 The Rowland brought several parties of young and old people over th's trip from Memphis. They came over for pleasure more than any thing else, and will board ter upon her return.
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THE RACES
Many Excellent and Exciting Heats
 Among Them.

A ve-v fai.s crowd of turf lovers at tend' he races at Jones park We'd nesda1 afternoon. The events which vre very exciting were as follow
 Firsi Race-Exhibition mile dash -Trlxter, first; Lady Eugenia, second; time 2:2S.
 Second race-Two-year-old colt. Half mile-Repleat. first; Little Bil- lev, second.
 Third race-Mile heats-First heat Lady Burns, first; Nora B., second. Second Heat, Nora B.. first; Lady Burns, second
 Fourth Race-Match race, mile heat; 1st heat-Belle first, Executor, Jr., second. Second heat-Belle first, Executor, Jr.. second.
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River trade will soon enjoy a boom with tbp NoNlaud, which pos. sessts all that pleasure seekers wish, a aregular visitor Passenger service IS increasing aud VIII continue to increase each trip.
 Frank Fergus eujoYs q rIde up the river each afterroon in his little st.rnwheel steamer. She is a high stopper.
 What's the matter with having steamboat excursions weekly this sumner? Let society leaders turn their eyes ln that direction
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Sent lueeRIp Grapbic.
AT JEFFERSON SPRINGS
A Tramp Demands That Lady
 Cook Him Meal.

Constable Ussery, of Jefferson Springs, arrived In the city Wed nesday afternoon. He brought with him two prisoners, a young white man named Luther Foster, who it was claimed stole two knives from George Bloom. resident of thaU place, and hobo who gave his name to be T. FL Twite.
 The former was tried and fined S25 and 60 days Imprisonment for petit larceny The latter was en route to the Tramps Conyen tion, ard being hu4gry when he struck Jeffer- son Springs, demanded of land lady that she cook him q supper, He threatened to Kill her so she immediately fed him. The authori- ties were notified and Deputy Con- stable Sam Starks saw him and gave chase. The man was a perfect sprinter, but bulldog, weich was in the vicinity and which was being urged on by the deputy constable, held him fast by the seat of his pants. "Hobo" Twite was fined $20 and costs,
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PROMINENT MEN HERE.
Were En Route to St. Louis From a
 Social Visit to Tyler.

First Vice-President and General Manager Russell Harding of the Cotton Belt road, J. A. Edsou, the newly appointed general manager of the Pittsburg < Gulf road, and several prominent St Louisians were in the city few hours this morning. They travelled in Mr. Harding's special car "The Gladys, :" and were en route to St. Louis from Tyler, Tex, where they attended a banquet which was rendered Mr. F. H. Britton, who succeeds MT. Edson as general superintendent and sec ond yice-president of the Cotton Belt.
 The party spent few hours at the shops, viewing the different de- partments. Mr. R. NJ. Galbraith, of this city, was also h the party.
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BY WAY OF ATCHISON.
Governor Roosevelt Writes He Will
 Not Come Over the Cotton Belt.

In response to an inquiry Govern or Roosevelt has notified a Texar kama citizen that he would not come over the Cotton Belt road, as was his first intention, when he goes to Las Vegas, N. M, to attend re- union of his world.famed Rough Riders. In all probability he, to- gether with Gen. Joe Wheeler and Senator Chauncey Depew, who will accompany him, could have been in- duced to make brief visit to Pine Buff. It is with much regret and disappointment that we mention the above facts, as Pine Bluff would have been among the first of the many cities which would have given them a grand ovation. Pine Bluffans would have rejoiced just to have had l ook at such famous men. Ia his letter Governor Roosevelt says it was decided to come by way of the Cotton Belt road, and he was willing to do so, but the others in the party insisted that they go by way of Atcbison, Kansas.
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MIR. WOOD
The Electric Car Promoter in Our
 Midst Again.

MT. Eenry c. Wood the popular Chicago attorney, who has been working faithfully for the past year to secure for Pine Bluff an electric line, arrived in the city last night from Chicago.
 Mir, Wood, when approached and questioned about the proposed line, stated that he bad nothing to say at present.
 There have been many remarks made about MT. Wood and the pro- posed line but we sincerely believe that Mr. Wood is doing his part if he has not already done so. It is aeyer too late to do good.
 There are some people in this city who think it an easy task to carry out the erection of an electric street car line, but let them have a fe" days experience and they will change their views. which seem to be as follows: Look out, Mr. Wood wants to lay that track aud run the electric cars.
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 STILL RUNN| TIE FILlPlNoS pe~J SEVERAL MILES RI WARD TuEsOA| 100 FILIPINOS u|
Woman and Childrs. \ American Line,...r.l
 Searching Inlapt|

Manila, June l4-4:4a : \ Fllipinos retreated ssr..l southward after yester5a,l msnt to the strongIy-fortl of linus. '
 The shelllng by the Ans,l ships drove the rebels fr0nl so the Americans coatraI more miles of coast. Gen ! with his staff and a t-O1,| Fourth of cavalry started | tain the nature lf tb. RI position. He rode five nil the coast to Bacoor witbal
 sHIJNI ering the enemy, He h| town full of white flags,
 were no soldiers there M and children, who had iai woods during the 50nbs| were camping in the ruins | homes. The shells bad| knocked the town to Dip,| big church was wrecked sa| buildings were ruined. d trees and shrubbery were d a hail storm.
 Several hundred women X dreu came into the Anerio| for refuge, and the roadiroa was covered all day long VI sessions of them on foot carts, driving animals and < goods on their heads. Tbe anee of the battlefield ta| the fierceress of yesterdaF| ing. The trees along the Il tween the lines are alno| down by bullets. The Ans4 ticers estimate that 100 irl were killed aud that B wounded during the engagsi
 The next battle will prob fought at linus.
 The Americans will soon the coast to Cavite.
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DIED.

PUDDEPHATT-ln +, Ark, Wednesday afternVso soI, 1899, Clifton, the infap' a,tt' Ps' and Mrs. c. H. Puddepra. = f,
 The funeral took place s.sIl II family residence in l3 r'fI Il, (Thursday) morning ..sd ~ the remains being ln's 2 ( wood cemetery. Rev
 ficiated. ..olt sgh and ,ondolence to the ps, .,os.
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ON FOUR GHARl8
Mat Burks, a Negro, is S'E|
 ing Trial,

Deputy Sheriff Robert \ made a very important aFFe| nesday afternoon. He cap| negro, Mat Burks, who n1 wanted here for 10 or r four different charges.
 He is charged with s'g suit of clothes from a colOrel| who resides on West D1 street. That was only a 2 In his second trial he VIll to the charge of petit laFSe1 this charge he is said to n'''| X a guitar from a negro nanea| Saunders. Tn the third ulA| claimed he Hist took a dola| shirt from a (maIe) fFlel1 fourth trial will be held N mine just why he snaSn''|| friend of bis own color
 Mat was recently rlus''''. an Arkansas immune cOuFs1 i's' thought he would deVo'e .s.'| .'' time to a more beneilclal '..| \
 He will have the four nsa'' latter part of the Tss'' ? ,| mean time he will des0' '|| to the study O iron O''' county jail.