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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01

William Hagans died at bis home
in this place at ii 80 Thursday, Jan
18th, 1899, aged 70 years, 10 months
and % days. Mr.. Hagans had been
suffering from a stroke Of paralysis
for couple OF years past and had
been worse of Late, his end not be-
ing unexpected to his friends. He
was conscientious, honorable, up.
right man in the strictest sense of
the word and had the fullest conf
dence of all who knew him He was
brother of Judge j. NJ Hagans,
and brother of George NJ Hagans.
who was in his day leading citizen
Of this place. Two sisters are also
living, Mrs. Bunker, of Chicago, and
Mrs. Frey, Of Brandonville. In
early life he was a large business
man, being a large owner and man.
ager of two iron furnaces in Preston
county for many years. He was also
merchant and was elected a Justice
of the Peace. When his large bust
ness interests became entangled and
uncertain he took no chances in pay
ing his obligations but summoned
his creditors and gave them all his
property with directions to distrib
ute it equitably. He was the son OF
Harrison and Jane Hagans (nee Nc
Collum) who were the leading peo-
Pile of Preston county in that day,
and was the third of ten children.
He had always lived an upright and
clean life and no one could say
aught against his character, He
bore the respect OF every one who
ever came in contact with him. He
lived in Brandonville until about
1881 when be went with his son in
law Darius Warehouse to Chattan.
ooga, Tenn, where they resided for
about twelve years, going from there
to Chicago, and about six years ago
removed to Morgantown. A wife
and one child, Mrs Warehouse sur
vive him Mr.. Hagans had been
conscientious member of the Metho-
dist church from a boy and had led
a life that was above reproach. He
died regretted and respected by all.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
KNOCKED OUT.

Labor Bills have no show In the HoEse
Committee--M Measures drawn by the
Trades Assembly are passed upon ad.
versely-Mr. Connolly angry at the
turn Of Affairs.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 2S.
The house committee ON labor
met this morning and passed adj
versely on all Wheeling trades as
sembly bills introduced by Mr.. Con.
nelly (rep. Ohio). The bills licens-
ing stationary engineers and pro-
hibIting child labor went down with
the rest. Mr.. Connolly is very angry
over the matter and says he will
fight it out on the floor of the
house. Several of the bills were re-
garded as exceptionally meritorious
and were in line with reeommenda-
tions in Gov. Atkinson's message
Neither house is in session to-day
and it is extremely quiet. Many
members spent Sunday at theil
homes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
tnti-RIng Mayor.

The municipal election in Wheel
ing was fought on the lines Of Ring
and Anti Ring. The Anti ticket
was composed exclusively Of Demo
Gratis but the fight was not a parti-
san one by any means. The Anti
Ring mayor landed by handsome
majority but the rest Of the city
ticket was not so successful. A gain
of eight councilmen was made but
there is still "a majority of the Ring
people in control
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Gas Explosion at BIacksviIIe.

Monday OF this week, while doing
some work on the gas pipe which
feeds the boiler of Blair Il Johnson's
-four mill, terrific explosion oc-
Cured, shaking the village and be-
ing heard for considerable distance
in the country. No one was danger
ously hurt. A. T. Minor, who was
working with the gas, was consider
ably singed. The boiler house,
which is located ON one side of the
mill, is badly wrecked. The roof is
bulged up and in some places torn
off. The outside wall is pushed out
until it stands beyond the line of
the roof. 1t was fortunate that no
one was killed and the wonder is
how all escaped so well. This is
the first accident IN nearly six years
use Of gas in the place, and should
teach care in the future manage
ment--Waynesburg Independent
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
DUN'S REVIEW.
The General Condition OF Business Con-
tinues Satisfactory.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-R. G.. Dun's
report will say to-day: The country
is in a stronger position than week
ago. The remarkable strength in its
industries is important, but not the
chief element Public confidence In
the business of the country, in its Sc.
curities has been tested TO an unusual
extent by the sudden fall in stocks and
subsequent rise. The lumber move
ment is unusually large for the season
with prices of low grades sharply adj
vancing. Railroad earnings and ton
mage have shown surprising gains.
Wool grows weaker because forced by
the speculation of year ago to prices
which the market for goods could not
sustain, and has been embarrassed in
trying to sustain ever since. Failures
for the week were 224 in the United
States, against 342 last year, and 80
in Canada against "a last year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Mr.. Houston, Of Dubois, Pa, il
visiting friends in town.

Mr.. Houston, OF Dubois, Pa il
visiting fricndsin town.
Rev Mr.. Lytle. of Washington
Pa. is visiting friends in town.
Miss Flora Hayes is quite sick and
has been confined to the house for
several days
Mr.. A. L. Lowrie Of Pittsburg came
in on Monday evening for short
stay.
Miss Mary Loudenslager of Mounds
vile is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Clark.
Mrs. Thomas Leonard and daugh-
ter, Grace, of Warrington, are the
guests of Mrs. d. c Keighron.
The Connellsville News says Miss
Ida B. Lowman, of Morgantown was
visiting there on Friday.
Miss Meta Boyers has gone to Ran
dali where she was called by the H.
ness of her mother who has grip.
Mrs. Jas. Dawson was summoned
to Mckees Rocks, Pa, on Sunday
on account of the dangerous illness
ofher sister in-law, Mrs. Geo. Cohen.
Prof. Frank b. Trotter Of the Meth
odist Seminary at Buckhannon came in
on Monday evening on his way home
from Plttsburg and visited number
of friends here leaving on Tuesday.
Mr.. Richard NJ. Dorsey, of near
Taylortown, was here to-day on bus
mess. Mr.. Dorsey is well known as
he was brought up near Morgantown
and he has many friends here.
f. II. Yost came in on Monday for
a short stay. He has been ia Parkers-
burg since his return TO the state and
will remain there for some time longer.
He will likely coach the team of the
University of Ohio next fall.
Miss McAdoo whom many of our
people will remember as having been
a student at the University during
the summer quarter is married. The
lucky individual is professor in the
great University on the shores of Lake
Michigan but we are unable TO give
any further details. The wedding
took place some time since.
Rev. w. o. Wilson OF Cheat Haven
was in town for short stay to-day
between trains on his way home from
a visit to the northern part of the
state. He says the cheat river rail-
road is sure go and that ground will
be broken for the same at an early
date.-News Standard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Death of Mr., ]. b. Hamilton.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Jan. 27-J.
Barnes Hamilton died at his home
here this afternoon at o'clock, from
the grip. He had been sick with spi-
nal trouble for several years, but two
weeks ago took worse. He was the
eldest child OF the late Elmus Hamil.
ton who died few days ago and was
In his fifty-fourth year. His wife was
Miss Mary e. Connell, formerly OF
Wellsburg this state. He loft two
sons DR.. Mendell Hamilton, OF Cairo,
w. Va, and Fl. Curt Hamilton OF
this place. He was member of the
Odd Fellows md Knights OF Pythias
Of this town. The fuleral will take
place on Saturday afternoon from his
late residence.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
BROKE HIS ANKLE.


e. J. Evans, Jr. broke his ankle in
several places on Wiies Hill on Sunday.
He was going down the road when his
foot turned on clod and the whole
weight went on the ankle breaking 1t
badly. The accident occurred in front
of his residence and he was taken in
and DR.. Gibbons summoned. The
latter dressed the injury and Mr.
Evans is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
One thing that makes the break
more serious than it otherwise would
have been is the fact that the ankle
has been broken before and it was
naturally weak
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
DELEGATE GRANT
Makes some remarks about the
Legislature.


Thinks there will be 10 trouble about
the University App ,priation = His
Bill was Simply 10 orange Matters
so the Treasurer and secretary should
Receive Compensation for their SER
vices ~ He also - Kidd has .
Wholesome Aajori- and will be
Seated.
Delegate Grant who came home to
spend Sunday has gone back Il
Charleston to help make the laws Of
the state for the next two years.
While at home he had to tell great
many of the things in connection
with the present session that cannot
be obtained from the newspapers.
He thinks very highly of the Demo
cratic membership of the legislature
and says that the leaders of that
party are superior to those present
ed for long time.
The bill which he presented in
reference to the board of regents Of
the University was TO enable them
to pay the treasurer and secretary
OF the board for their work. At
present the treasurer has to handle
more than one hundred thousand
dollars a year and give a bond for
forty thousand without one cent of
compensation. This state of affairs
should be remedied and the bill has
been introduced to that effect
Another bill is in relation to the
destruction OF noxious weeds and it
will be changed and amended to
meet all the objections of those who
are kicking and will likely pass be
fore the close Of the present session.
1t will probably leave the matter OF
enforcement of the law to the differ
ent counties and elections which
will be ordered by the county courts
after petitions to that effect have
been received from bona lide farmers
of the county.
Mr.. Grant was asked about the
threatened failure to make proper
appropriations for the University.
He stated that he thought that it
would amount to nothing as there
were too many plain reasons why it
should be made and the members
were all amenable to reason, He
had no fears whatever ON that score.
The further reason for not giving
them that Of Kidd and his unseating
was to be done away with as the
program as outlined when he left
Charleston was to seat
Kidd as he had whole
some majority and the recount had
not changed it except to make it
larger.
The session has been very inter-
esting one so far and it will not lose its
interest from now until its close. Mr..
GIANT may be expected as he has
already done to take very promi
nent part in the work of the session
and to have great deal of influence
with the other members of the house
and senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
A FRATERNITY ENTERTAINED.
DIR. and sirs. Brooke Receive the X.
AS in Honor of Their Son Tucker.

Dr. ana MIS-. brO0he Receive Tue Ia.
A's in Honor Of Their Son Tucker.
On the evening of January %, DR..
and Mrs. Brooke very pleasantly en-
tertained the boys of the Kappa Alpha
Fraternity, of which their son, Tucker,
has lately become member. DR.. and
Mrs. Brooke both know how to enter
tain their friends in the most charm
ing manner in their elegant home,
and have shown themselves true
friends of the Kappa-Alpha boys.
Delicious refreshments were served.
An hour or more passed in happy con-
versation and joking, and the occa-
sion was upon the whole very delight
full Messrs. Frum, Greene, More
land, Willis; Dent, Horn, Smith, Nc
Glumphy, Hunter, and Poe made VI
the company, and all remember with
pleasure the genial Virginia hospitali-
ty of the DIS. home.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Reception by Mrs. FL. Emory.

On Saturday, Feb. 4th, Mrs. +. L..
Emory will receive the active and as
sociate members of the Woman's
League from until 5 o'clock. This
is the regular monthly reception of
the League there being one given on
the first Saturday of each month for
the University women. As the
monthly receptions have become a
permanent thing, the officers of the
League have decided that it will not
be necessary to send cards of invita-
tion as has been the custom, but due
notice will be given at the university
each month.
These monthly receptions are much
appreciated by the girls and the ladies
who tender them are showing their
interest in the university girls in the
most potent way.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Enrolment 70I.

The enrolment OF the University
is now seven hundred and one. Thi:
is much beyond the enrolment of ans
previous year and before the spring
term is closed Of course it will be
higher than this. The thousand
mark will hardly be reached this year
but it will horoscope long if the proper
attention is paid to it by the legisla-
ture.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
That's No Dream.

The Morgantown New DoMINIos
boasts that property bought there &
few years ago for SO, 800 will shortl,
have a fine building erected thereon
and will represent in value over $50,
900 The Athens of West Virgins
has hustle on these days and nc
mistake. Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01

A STORY is told Of lady who en-
tered one of our groceries, and asking
for the proprietor with a manner
which seemed to indicate that she was
going to give $50 ORDER said, when
that gentleman put in an appearance:
''Please put me up half-pound Of
dried beef and five cents worth of
cakes, and please be sure to send the
goods out in time for supper, as l am
going to have company" and then she
swept out, and the proprietor, instead
of wearing "that pleased expression"
of which the photographers speak,
scowled and looked as black as thun-
der cloud.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
SECOND WEST VIRGINIA.
It's Mastering Ont Depends Entirely on
Circumstances.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 30.--In-
quiry at the War Department develops
the fact that the Second West Vir-
ginia Regiment now occupies the
same position in respect to mastering
out as do the regiments In the field.
Its retention in the service depends
upon circumstances. All regiments
now held 10 reserve, the Second West
Virginia included, will be mustered
out at the conclusion OF peace, or
when the war department decides
that there is no longer need Of their
services.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Attend Roll Can.

There will be a regular meeting Of
Hoffman Post No. 81 g. A. r. at
o'clock Saturday, Feb. 4th. Every
member requested to be present
Business that you all are interested
in demands your presence.
w. ]. PRoTzMAN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
A dinner Party.

Mrs. A. d. Hopkins gave Wednes-
day evening a delightful dinner par
ty in honor of her sister, Miss
Butcher, of Parkersburg. The in
vited guests were Mesdames Hodges,
Hayes, Wilson, Carlow, Joseph and
Mics Villa Butcher. of Fairmont.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
UNION MEETING.
All the Various Young Peoples Socie.
ties get together and compare notes
on Sunday Evening.

The Union meeting of the various
young peoples societies held at the
Baptist church on Sunday evening
attracted a large crowd of the mem
bers of the various organizations
and their friends Each of the So
cieties had representative read a
paper detailing the wonderful pro
gress that they have made in the
past year and their plans for pro
gress in the coming twelve months
Miss Ethel Reynolds represented
the Baptist church. Clyde Barbe the
Nj. p, Mr.. Rogers the Methodist
and Mr.. Nelson the Presbyterian
church. w w. Smith of the Pres.
byterian church opened the exer-
cises with few general remarks
Miss Hannah Jones of the Metho-
dist, Miss Daisy John Of the Baptist
and Miss Bessie Davis of the Pres
byterian church gave recitations
Prot. Printz sang sols~and the
Baptist quartette sang very well
Each OF the presidents of the diff
ferent societies were present and
took part in the exercises. This
meeting is held regularly once year
with one of the churches and it is
an event full of interest to all who
take any notice of the splendid work
which is being done by the young
people of the town and University
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Married.

HuPP-KELLEY-Mr. Frank HupI
of Greene county, Pa, and Miss
Clara d. Kelley, of Monongalia co
w. Va, were married at the Frank
lin House, Jan. 25, 1899, by Rev. A.
NJ Buchanan.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01

The 9th annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian association OF
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia
and pIstrIct o{ Cclumbia VIII conYent
a QHnaherlaad Md., ~ Az.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Not the Largest,
But the BeSt.....
WE'LL s

Stock Taking is Done.
Profits have been made.
We are well satisfied and pleased with
the years business and will now pro-
coed to
Clean Up!
The cleaning up shall be general
Nothing will be spared Profits now
shall be yours, and you will be wise if
you participate in this Cleaning
Sale Of Best-Made Suits, Oyercoats and
Trousers in Morgantown.
Sale Begins This Morning
Mems Suits.
Ten different styles of Well-Made,
Atwood Fancy Cheviot Suits, which
sold readily for $3.50 and $1,000 are cut
down to
$3.50.
Quarter Satin-Iined Cashmere Suits,
decAdly excellent in finish, and which
were great values at $1,000, are cut
down to
$500!
Black and Fancy Worsted Cheviot
Suits of Superfine Finish, in Single and
Double-B Breasted Sacks, which sold at
$500, are cut down to
$3.50.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
Farm For Sale.

Eighty acres. well improved. in one
c. the best valleys in Green county.
Call on or address
AMOS SHIRK,
41-3t Rufus Creek, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01
MOVED IN.
Wilmington installed in his new quar-
Waters remains In the Wood
building.

William Wilmington moved to-day
into his new store room in the new
Posten building and will in few days
be ready for the opening for the pub
lie. He will handle full line OF
everything sold In the old store and
will have several statesmen to assist
him. The pew store will have every
convenience to be found in an up te
date shoe store.
Max Waters will remain at the old
stand in the Wood building and will
continue the business. He will as III
the past keep the same ideas OF righl
dealing to the front and will continue
70 merit The patronage Of the public
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-01

That "his country" appreciates him
is evinced by the fact that upon his
last two annual visits to the home of
his childhood Mr.. Chas. Mortimer
played to phenomenal business the
weekly receipts rolling up $4,000 and
$4,000, respectively. : Alderman NJ
f. Hemingway editor of the Troy IN.
Y Budget" "a paper with circula-
ton of over, 40, 000) writes as follows
in his Sunday edition. The fayorite
actor, Chas. Mortimer and an excellent
support closed the most successful en-
rgagement of the season at the Girls
void Opera House last night. The
company appeared every afternoon
and evening during the week and the
audience grew from the start until
the latter part of the week the house
was not large enough to hold the peo-
Pile and hundreds were turned away.
Chas. Mortimer's personality was the
magnet which drew the crowds and
nightly he was given ar ovation. He
is careful painstaking and eonscien-
tious actor who loves his work, stud
les to improve and merits the gener-
GUS plaudits bestowed upon him by
his enthusiastic admirers. Manager
Somehow has booked Mr. Mortimer
and his splendid company at the
Opera House the week commencing
Monday, Feb. 9Th.
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place commented upon the matter as
unsual and added that it was the only
case of the kind on record. DR..
Leech didn't seem to think it was at
all strange as he said every honest
man paid his debts.
THE South Penn Oil Company has
mace another good strike in the Flat
Run extention in MCnongalia county.
1t drilled in its No. 3 on the Goldin
Toothman farm last Tuesday and the
well produced $50 barrels the first Is
hours after it had been drilled into
the pay streak. The same company
drilled in its No. 2 on the K. Taught
farm and has good producer. The
well produced IS barrels the first IA
hours after the pay was tapped and Is
still drilling.
The notice of meeting Of the stock
holders of the Kingwood and Nor
gantown railroad will be found else
where in the journal. We are as
sured by Mr.. Martin that the pros
poets are excellent for the compile
ton Of this road 20 Morgantown
next summer, If the people will be
generous with the company In re
gard to rights of way, etc. This, We
think, will be done, and there is room
for hope that we will be in close re
.ationship with Morgantown b,
ristmas.-Kingwood Journal.
In another column we print thu
bill introduced in congress by Mr.
Dayton allowing the county court 0
This county to erect bridge owe
the Nonongahela The bill il i
aver passes leaves the matter just
where it is now as everything mus
! be submitted to the Secretary o,
War for his approval before any
thing can be done It is safe to say
that any plans he would approve
woul make bridge cost fully foul
times the price Of the present ont
and that the value OF this one would
have Ia be paid under the head D,
{, damages Hence there u no way ou|
y TIE diihcalty bHt y buy thIs one
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-14
RRhIBLET0N WARD.

The "Spider-Web party" at the resi-
dence OF Mss Ruth Saunders. n. 1873
South Maitby avenue. last night. was
decided success. The ladies were
attired in handsome evening costumes
and thu cccasiCH was one of real pleas
ure 10 all present. Delightful music
was prominent feature of the enter
tainment.
The Inasmuch Circle OF the Kings
Daughters held very interesting
meeting at the home of Miss Lotto
Walters, corner OF Reservoir and
Highland avenues yesterday afternoon
The revival meetings ut Trinity NJ
F.. Church con tinue to grow in interest
The audience last night was one oil
the largest that has attended since the
beginning of the series. Rev. DR.. !. p
Barrett. of Memorial Christian Temple
who has been assisting the pastor
preached an able and earnest discourse
on The Faith That Takes Hold OF
the Promises of the Gospel" There
was one profession OF faith. DR. Bar
rett Will preach tonight on How 10
Know Christ"
The Brambleton Democratic Club
met last night. but transacted only
routine business.
South Kelly avenue Is at last in n
fairly passab!e condition The deep
holes IN the road bed have been filed
In with crushed brick. over which has
been Put about twenty-five cart loads
OF shells.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-14
MR.. C. ALBERT NASH, JR.

me obsequies of Mr. C. Albert Nash
Jr., son of Colonel and Mrs C. 4. Nash
whose untimely demise occurred at The
nome of his parents, on CRANKY street
TUESDAY evening. were solemniZed from
the residence at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon in the presence of n large mum
per OF sorrowing friends and relatives.
The services, which We're of a deenlv
impressive character were conducted
by Rev. DIR. ]. j. Hall, of Park Ave-
nue. Baptist Church. The solo. Lead
Kindly Light" was sung with tender
and touching pathos by Miss Neelv
The interment was in Elmwod Gene
terry.
The floral tributes, the Offering OF the
many friends and admirers OF the de-
ceased. were numerous and beautiful
Inc grave was beautifully decorated
with palms, ferns and smilax.
Following were the pall-bearers.
Messrs. George II. Hennebcrry. VIM
Mhite' Moore Culpepper. Garrett Smith.
F.. w. Clarke. Paul Blincoe. w. w
Perkins. VIM. Meyer and Drs. r. IT
Burgess and S. A. Sutton.