The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
The DIR, dominion.

evening. All OF the members ar
urged to be present.
Most of the curbing has been de
liyered for the Bumbo Lane paving
1t will be set In a few days and bricl
will go down on this street.
The next meeting Of the Yves
Virginia Editorial association will
be held in Charleston early in Ser
TENDER.
The schedule of Sunday trains OF
the NJ & x. road went into effect
yesterday, and trains were run to
Masontown both morning and after
noon.
MoRGANTowN had some people
who were sufficiently interested in
the Jeffries Corbett fight to stay up
until two o'clock to get the news
They were only handful however
THE number OF people who will have
summer homes in the Cheat country is
greatly increasing 1t will become
quite populous " hen the trolley line is
extended
moves citizen who has been identi-
fed with Morgantown for nearly
three quarters Of century, and one
who had the confidence OF very wide
circle or acquaintances.
THE fund for silver service 10 be
placed 10 the cruiser West Virginia
is at stand-still. The vessel is to be
10 commission soon and some sort of
testimonial should be presented to 1t.
Those who are able should dig.
Grapes are coming into market
The home grown ones are plentiful
this year and Of fine quality. They
are selling at high prices but the
prices will come down before very
long. There is lively demand for
the grapes.
In the absence of Mr.. Walter L.
Webb, the chief engineer of the
street railway construction, Mr.. W.
II. Gibson is left in charge of the
work of completing the car barr, and
the sections of road necessary to
connect Walnut street with the barn,
across the Walnut street bridge.
MANY people who attended the
Eiks base ball game Tuesday were
surprised to ind that such progress
had been made on the grand stand.
There isn't much left to do in order
to complete the structure, and it
will be ready for the foot ball season
ABOUT one hundred miners employ
ed by he Kingwood Coal company at
Housewife are out on strike demand
ing that three of their comrades who
were recently discharged be reinstated.
The company refuses to take the men
back, believing there was good cause
for discharging them.
The City council will probably
have some interesting business to
transact tonight in connection with
their trip of inspection over the
pavements relaid by the street car
company.
MANY new men are being taken
into Company L and the personnel
OF the enlistments is better than ever
before. Three men Joined the COM
pany on Saturday night. The drill
night comes on Tuesday at 1880 o'clock
until further notice.
WITHIN few days trolley car may
be ridden from Falrchance to Latrobe,
distance OF go miles. The cline of
the trip between Uniontown and
Connellsville will be reduced to As
minutes. The trolley is playing smash
with the railroads in that part of the
State as far as short haul passengers
are concerned
The concrete curbing on one side
of Beechurst Avenue through the
University grounds is finished. and
all the grading done on one side of
the track. 1t is now ready for the
sand and brick. The part prepared
will be finished before the other side
is disturbed.
THE University Library is being
used considerably by the people of the
town during the summer months. 1t
is open mornings between and II
and great many people take advan-
tage Of this and secure books or look
over the magazines, The Library Is
open to the public, and it is not nec-
essary to be- connected with the Uni
versty 10 order to enjoy its privileges.
THERE was a report here Monday
morning that wreck on the M. Il
X. railroad Sunday had killed two
people and injured several others.
The report proved to be hoax
Inquiry at the NJ Il X. station re
vealed that nothing was known
there of any accident on the IT adj.
Adam Rover and family returned
this morning from Denver. Colorado.
George Bower has been there for sew
eral mouths for the benefit of his
health, and is much improved. He
has gained In weight and strength.
Merrill Wood, who was in the west on
an extended visit, came back with
them.
Dr. A. M Buchanan returned
Thursday night from Camp Elkins,
where he spent the ten days previous
looking after his duties as chaplain
of the Second REGIMENT He thinks
the encampment just closed one of
the most successful that has been held
and in some respects, better than any
held previously. DR.. Buchanan will
not hold services In his church Sun
day, and it is likely that the original
intention Of keeping it closed until
the first of September will be carried
out.
Mrs. Joseph McDermott gave a
porch party Saturday afternoon from
a o. Ii
ison, OF New York who is the house
guest OF Mrs. @. H. McLane. a
score or more OF ladies were present
and spent the afternoon most pleas
anty In playing progressive eucher
Handsome prizes were given. Mrs,
J. C. Pickenpaugh won the head prize
Mrs. A. L. Boyers lone hand, ant
Miss Flora Hazes the consolation
prize. The entertainment wa
thoroughly delightful in every respect
THE meeting Of the West Virgins
Editorial Association, to be he'd earl!
IN September at Charleston, will b,
attended by Secretary A, H. Winches
ter. Of the West Virginia Commission
to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
who will address the association OF
the Importance of West Virginia.
representation at st. Lonis on a larg
scale, invoke the earnest corporation
of he press in exploiting the Fair
and invite the association to hold II
1904 annual meeting 10 the West Wiz
ginii building at the Worlds Fair
The sentiment OF the editors favor thi
move, and 1t is likely the Invitation
will be accepted with hurrah.