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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03
GIBSON At PARKeRSBURa.
He Scores Several Points In n speech at
Parkersburg.
Spscidl 10 fAe ReoiSter.


PARKERsBURG, W. Va, May 2.-Hop.
Eustsce Gibson arrived here last evening
from Washington, en- route to Point
Pleasant, where he will address the people
Of Mason county. The young Democracy
got out the city, band and serensded the
gentleman about 10 o'clock last night, and
were addressed by Mr.. Gibson from the
balcony of Hills Hotel, in few brief,
pointed remarks, which created g good
impression upon oil who heard him.
His state ment ths. he was trying to get
through bill to create free navigation on
the Llale Ksnawha BY purchase Of the
private interests in the kanawha Nsviga-
ton Company by the Government the
erection Of more dams. extension OF nsvt'
cation farther up that stream and free pas
sage for timber. water crafts, &C., made
strong impression, and will create many
friends all along the Kanawha from men
of all parties. The accomplishment OF
that object would be OF the greatest benefit
to the business interests OF this city and
the Little Ksuswha Valley, and Mr.. Glib.
sons Emphatic assertion that he would do
anything to tecure il, and his belief in its
success was the best point possible to have
been made, aud will be worth hundred OF
votes in the Counties Of Wood, Writ, Roane
and Calhoun.
He also stated that be had secured more
pensions during his term Of office under q
Democratic administration than had ever
been secured by any Of his predecessors,
He secured another good point here, as il
is an sckno #ledged fact that Gibson has
been the most energetic and successful
worker for securing pensions for ex soldiers
the Fourth District ever had. Mr. Gibson
made number Of other appropriate and
telling remarks in his short speech. all OF !
which were well received
After he had retired, your correspondent
briefly interviewed number OF gentlemen |
present as to their opinion Of his renomi-
nation, and, almost without exception, it
goes among the Democracy that he will
have no difficulty in securing the nomina.
ton. He will be here again on Wednes
day.
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NORTHWEST STRIKES.
u' snort HSur Movement in st. Paul
ana Minneapolis.

me Short Hsur Movement in st. Paul
ana Minneapolis.
'r 1ACL, May 2-Iu St. Paul about
We hundred plumbers, and 10 Minneapolis
:OHs sky quit work yesterday, demand
= nine hours for s3 per day, and eight
uS4'' Oa Saturday. The bosses
V1''ed 81 for ten hours. but this
~;T I;1 declined, they declare they
noar ~ a''s Others to do the work. In Mime
cD..S en-, 0nckiaysrs and stone mssous Sc,
Fnia F nine hour dsy without striking
NIP ;ipoSe5 IN some of the largest planning
r. 10 both cigies, have demanded nine
cS.n' ,a'' work and tah hours paw In two
~ Ney have demanded increase pay.
60 are unanimous in refusing the re-
ss.;' "a declaring they viii Gloss
g-,n. factories before they vii
e;so. u' Iaen. In all Minneapolis shop,
boT. n aAkers began working on the sish
system today, In both cities ShOEtsl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03

hour momement is mostly confined to
building trades, but the pressure to build
is so great in most cases ii is likely de-
msnds will be complied with or compromise
effected.
Stone Masons viii Strike.
PrrTsBURG, May AT q meeting Of
the stone masons Of Pittsburg and Ale
gheny today, they decided to strike to-
morrow for 50 % per day and nine hours
work. They have been receiving 50. 80 per
day Of ten hours aud employers are willing
to coneed them the decrease in hours bat
say they can not afford to pay more than
80 cents an hour. About 1000 men will
be thrown out Of employment BY the strike.
AmalgamAted Tariff Speeches.
PIrrsBUEG, Nav The Ams!gansted
Association OF Iron and Steel Workers
will hold q tariff demonstration at Beaver.
Saturday, June 5th, on the occasion OF
their annual reunion. Among the
speakers who will deliver speeches
on tariff and labor are
Governer Patterson, Lieut.. Gov. Blood.
SamuelJ Rsndsll, Gen. John A. Logan,
Hon. Nathan Got, Jr, Congressman Will
son. Mckinley, Jr. 7. NJ. Bsyns, Joseph
8. Nsgley, Samuel Griffith, Samuel Miller.
Martin A Farm and John Jarrett aud I.
A. Armstrong.
Serious Trouble brewing.
MuwArKEE, May The brewing com
panies of this city held a conference to,
dsy and resolved to make q united stand
against the 1000 striking brewery.
The men in the Falk brewery
having refused to join the strikers.
the latter announce that viii march 10 the
tomorrow and force the men
to quit. If this plan ia carried into effect
,srious trouble is sporehended.
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Too Weak to SISna'

WASHINGTON, May Friday MessrS.
cowe;l BawFus and Tomptins, members
of the Ohio Legislature and the RsPubi'
can msiority of the committee which In
vsa,ivated the alleged charges Of bribery
AGAINST Senator Payne, Of Ohio, held q
eonultation with Sherman. 1t has come
10 light that Sherman, o0cs the active
.bs.,or Of the scheme to tra6uce Mr.,
p.vns nov wants the affair dropped.
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sonthwe,tsrn RaiuE,

SAN ANTONIO, TExLs, May 2.-Heayy
rains fell to day between this city and Rio
Grand westward, covering vast grazing
country, where no rains OF suy consequences
have fsllen for eighteen months. In the
I;c;n;rv Of this city tie do~n'pour
Vas som sthipg extraordiuary. The main
rIaza hscsue q lake, and the streets were
soodeS Several business places sustained
Lsavv damage 70 their stock, The Ssn
PEDRO ovsrAoWed its bank', nooding many
residences.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03

CLARKssgRa, W. Va, May l.-On yss-
,erdsy the Big United States Circus and
Mensgarie showed at this place. Il gave
good exhibition and the periormanes
was up to the syersgs show. However,
the patronage was small owing TO the hard
times II Vas On unusually quiet day for
such an occasion.
On the ssms day q yonpg man By tho
name Of Shove. from Shiops'ob. thinking
that he would make fan for the crowd
tsntslized sbd iornepted crippled col
ored boy. George Benson. The bog struck
him over H.. head with bis cIuieh. ibeict.
ing serious sound. and ssvering In soms
way the artery in the top Of bis hssd.
Medical aid vas summoned and Shove 10
thought 10 be in Q condition 10 recover.
10 arrests were made as II seems that the
neg.o boy vas ju.tised in what he did.
The telephone company 10 doing good
work and have furnished nearly sixty
Telephones to citizens Of the town. The
~ires have been e1endsd 10 Weston std
are now operated successfully. The com
psny 10 now contemplating fAs exteosios
Of wires 70 Milford and Bhinpston. Al
these p,inu should bs connected With ths
county seat, which would be Of great bsns-
fit to the business interests Of the county.
On Wednesday . warrant VS. issued fos
The areH of Keller Robinson upon tbs
charge Of forgery. although heretofore b
bad bssn an exhofiss in the Methodist
church.
Old "Aant Rose" Q coiored vomsa vho
has for ysars been shouting and p.sschisg
in the srests Of this tovn, and esnesally
left unpoticed for the ressos thar sbs ~
Thought "crspky," va arrested today
| Saturday.. She lately vent upon psivsie
property snd bsosns 20 iFoablssons sed
noisy that if became necessary 70 rssost "a
this course. A. yet the result Of ths trial
is not known. However Il b thoagbf thsa
shs will be punishsd for hsr discsdssiJ
conduct
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03
SECRETARY MANNING
He will Doubtless Rssigu--Who will bO
His Successor?
Sf,ssial 10 fhs Rsgistsr.


His Successor?
SDseial TO he Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2.-Thers il
a great deal of anxiety to know just what
Secretary Manning proposes 70 do when he
shall have gained some strength. He has
ridden out once or twice since he became
convalssesnt, and his friends assert that be
is rapidly reaching q point Of physical
health winch will warrant him in return
ing to TIE Treasury Department IL
Is well known thai President
Cleveland does not desire Mc. Manning to
leave the Treasury. He has proved him
90 to be q wonderful executive officer
since he became a part Of the Administra-
ton, ss we'll as shrewd political officer.
It was principally owing to the wisdom OF
Secretary Manning that what promised to
be very unpleasant fight between the
President and the Senate Wss averted, and
the Chief Magistrate has seldom
made move affecting live
noIiticN matters without COT
sulting his trusty lieutenant, Mr. Manning
Ne. Naming, will, in all probability, 50
his friends say, resume his duties tor
short time. at least, when be will insist
uuoa the acceptance of his resignation "a
he is advised list close application to his
work sQain would certainly result disastri-
ously Who will be his successor 10 q
question which is agitaring the POI
Fo- sona time IL has
appeared quite certain thai the assistant
secretary. Nr Fsirchlld, EoCli ha cho'en
foe thiz place. but larely there is nora e.i
denes az ssvoy of the Honorable Daniel
Lock wood. OF 6aSslc. and it is qnlts likely
that in spite Of the cooiaea. Which has ex-
listed for some time between this gentlehlsn
and the President, he may be chosen 10
6Il the place to be vacated BY Secretary
Manning.
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Base Ball.

At LouisEiIls-Louisyilles s, Cncin:
nstis 10.
AT New Yosk-hbout 1900 parsons
Witnessed mufiog match to-day between
the Brooklyus and Athletics, on Long
Island. The contest was Srstchsdiy
pIased. At the eighth inning the score
Tas tie aud TIE game called. The score
,tooi: Brooklyrs ls, Athletics -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03

The u. 8 Senate Ccnuittsa g PHvi-
leges and Elec.iops hsld . nsstsg estss.
day morning - consider he ea1s q fessar
tor Hssfy B. PsyBA Ths pists9
testimony and ssposts taasnie1sd
IRON Colunhos vses I'D bokOo
lie commistss and beis1y sxsninel -
com nislse apjourred 70 give - spper
tunity for Q noss thosossh exaniaafiol =
the papsA sad \ VII I'D . neoo1l
e.ry next vtsk 70 dseiSs uPn. . - &
ssioa.
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HoRsFoRo's ACID PHOSPHATE.
A an Appetizsr.

DR. NORRIS GrBBs. Howard CITY, N;nh..
says: II am greatly pleased With it - .
tonic; !. ID an agreeable and Q good sP-
pstizsr,"
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CLARksBUR0.


The Cireus-A Bully sslsseed-A Qaos-
dam Methodist ExAsstsr Arrested For
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03

You know very we'll that in scores OF the
churches there has been perpetual conten'
ton 10 that direction. The only church
| tight thst ever occurred under my ministry
xss over O melodeon in nay 6rst settlement
Have YOU never been in church on the
| Sabbath day and heard the choir sing aud
sou said THAT is splendid music" Tht
next Sabbath you were in the church and
there was no choir at all Why Tht
leader was mad or his assistants we're mad
or they we're all mad together Some o.
the choirs are made up OF our best Chris
tian people! Some Of the Warnest friends
| have ever had have stood up in them
Sabbath after Sabbath, conscieutiously snC
successfully leading the praises of God
Bat the majority of the chuirs throug hou
the land are not made up Of Christian pee
pie, and threefourths of the church fight
originate in the organ loft. ] take tha
back and say nine-tentha Many OF ou
churches are dying Of choirs.
Let Us as church give still more sttsr
ton to the music. II a man with voie
enough to sing keep silent during this z,
ercise, he com nits q crime against Go
3 asd insults the almighty.
Music ought to rush from the audienc
E like the water from 6 rock-clear. brigh
: sparkling. Ii all the other part Of th
C church service is dali donot have the nj
| sic dull. With 90 many thrilling things
i sing about, away with all drSvEng an
: stupidity There il nothing that max
I me 90 nervous ss to sit in polpit N
v loox of on an audience with their ey
It three fourths CLOSED and their b
a almost shut, mumbling the praises
God. Daring my recent absence
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IMPRSssIvENESy

oi the exerci.e You know something OF
what secular music has achieved. You
know it has made Its impression upon
governments, upon Laws, upon literature,
upon whole generations. One inspiriing
national air is worth thirty thousand men
as O standing army. There cones q time
in the battle when one bugle is worth
thousand muskets. In the earlier part OF
our civil war the Government proposed to
economic iu bands Of music and many OF
them we're sent home; oat the generals in
the army sent word to Washington: You
are making very great mistake. We are
falling back and falling back. We have
no, enough music" Then the Government
changed It's mind; more bands OF music
were sent to the field and ,he day Of shame
ful delest terminated. Ihave 70 tell you
that no nation or church can afford to
severely economizs in music
Why should We rob the programmes Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03
FEAR OF CRITICISM.

The vast msjority OF psople singing IN
church never want anybody else to hear
them sing. Everybody is waiting for some
body else to do his duty. If we ell sang
then the inaccuracies that are evident when
only q few sing would be drowned out.
God asks you to do as we'll as yaa can, and
then, il you get the wrong pitch or keep
wrong time, he will forgive any deficiency
of the ear and inperfection Of the voices
Angels will not laugh if you should lose
YOUR place IN the musical scale, or come
| in at the close bar behind There are
three schools of singing l am told-tht
German school, the Italian school and tht
French school of singing. Nov. | would
ike to add fourth school, and that is th'
school of Christ. The voice of g contri,e
broken besrt slthough it may not be sblt
10 stand human criticism, makes bettsl
music to Gods ear than the most artisti
performsncs when the heart is wanting
| know it is easier to preach on this than
is to practice; but | sing for tEo reasons
asss because l like it aud next because
| vsnt 10 encourage those who DO not knnr
how. Ihave but very little faculty in tts
direction and no culture ct sll, yet 50
resolved to sing though every nots Ahoul'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

MI. Evans. Of south branch. Ina,
been hauling line and lath this week,
preparatory to pIastering his house. -
RIOS. Nsl0s
Spring has come again once more.
and our citizens should see to cleaning
up the streets in front OF their hous-
es. Grayling may be a wooden
town but there Is no reason that the
streets should be encountered with
pieces of lumber. old shoes, ashes &c
Neatness In such matters costs but lit
tie, gives outsiders less to comment
about in an unfavorable ,panner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
Cheney Items.

Ed. AvALANcHE-As Spring opens
everything begins to boom. Robins
are as plenty now as snow birds were a
month ago. School began last Mon
day in Cheney, with Mr. G. e. Hicks
as teacher. In Dist. No. 2. Grayling,
Miss Clara Breakey, as teacher.
Mrs. j g. Marsh. who has been
visiting friends in Flint and vicinity
has returned to her home much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Sarah Wisner, who has been in
Nebraska a little over a yeae arrived
home this week very happy to get
back to Michigan again.
W. g. NJ,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22


Oats M. Whit. per blishel. ~ sents.
Hay No itlinothy. Per ton, so 90
Straw nor ION.
Raw feed. per ton. 70 %.
Itrqn. Der ton, ~ o.
NV dour. rAller mills per barrel. 81.
on, BOILER PROCESS. ner barrel $50
Exnelalnr. nc.'b brand. De~ barrel. 4b0
n,,ckwheat Flour. per hundred pounds BOO
EXTRA Mess bo0f. per barrel. 10 90.
Mes. navy. Der harrel lam metz
Raaned iard per pound . cents.
Ham, s,swar cured per pound. l3 cents.
Rreakfnnt hacon Der mound. II cents.
Wis,ce meat ner round. cents.
rlear MIX, sidea ner Dound. cents.
Mess pork per pound. cen'n
Extra n,.,ss beef, Der pound cents.
Dried Beef OIL pound. cents.
R,itterine ncr mound ~ cents.
(shnice dairy butter. per mound. a
Fresh eggs ner dozen. "A cents
n n lava e-ouud per mound. ~ cents.
Mocha. ground, per pound. 5h cents.
glint,e CJoldan Rio ,1er mound 2h cents.
Flint.a Aracaha Rio. per mound. % cents.
rean green. per Dou,d. 60 N - cents.
gn~ar yellow. ner Mound. 7 cents.
smear Extra &. ner mound. Tx cents
Sugar. granuiated per po,ind y 10 cents.
SMEAR cut loaf. ner Mound. 70 cents.
sugar. powdered per pound. N cents,
OF. waterwhite, per gallon. % cents.
P.,tators Der hushel 6accntR
Beans. hand picked. nee nushei. 10.
ceag. green. per bnshei 20.
Syrup. maple. per gallon. 20.
N. o. moiasses per gallon, 65 cents
Molasses, par gallon. IS cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
For Sale.

so acres of choice hardwood farm
ing land in the township of Maple
Forest. with between Is and 90 acres
of improvements. with log house and
barn theron, convenient TO school NC.
Also 80 acres within ! mile OF the vii
lage of Frederlcville, is watered by the
Au Sable river. about acres cleared,
and good farming land. The above
property will be sold cheap for cash.
Property can be seen on application.
Call on or address
MARK 8. DILLEY,
oct15tf Eredericvillr, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

FIRST CLASS RIGS to let at oil
hours. Mt reasonable prices. Hunting
and fishing parties supplied with com
pleie outfit. Guides furnished and
parties taken to the hunting grounds
at low rates.
Nov &c If
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
For Sale.

1 will sell my house and barn and
two lots. Nos. and G, block 2, IN
Goodale's addition TO the village OF
Crawling. Also one house and lot now
occupied by Mrs Fowler; horse rs
ing 6 years old; set harness; / light
wagon. % in. tire; good sleigh; pillow
and few Plymouth Rock chickens.
All of which will be sold cheap. Apply
to
JOHN WALKER.
April 1, m3.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

Express trains Nos and make close con.
nections at Mackinac City with night tra. from
Central and Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroads,
A. WATSON. T. W. ALLEN.
Gen1 superintendent, Gen'l p. st. Agt
Marquette Mich. Marquette, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
Photographs Photographed!

COME ONE. Come all to the Photo
~ graph Gallery at Paisley's old
stand, where l can furnish you with
the best pictures, and for the least
money of any artist north of Bay City.
| also have all of Paisley's old mega
tives, taken since rhe fire, which | will
print from at low rates. Gall and see
me and examine work and prices.
Miss ADDIE l.. RICHARDSON,
PHoTo ARTIST,
Feb. 11m3. Crawling, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
Public Notice.

notice. is hereby given, that have
~ for sale in the town of Crawling.
a lot 120 feet IN depth, and Is feet in
width. on which is a Bakery in com
plete order for use. Also 10 cords of
Cedar 8 feet long. All of which will
sell cheap for cash or trade Enquire
at this Office. j. j. CORNELY.
] eb. II, 3In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
Teachers Examination.

NOTICE is hereby given. that the
~ special examination of teachers
for Crawford County, Michigan, will
be held at the Court House In Graylng,
on Friday April 30, 1886.
FRED M. RICHMOND,
April LIST '66w4. SECRETARY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22

uol0coCDt
Advertise in the AVALANCHE.
Buy your groceries at Firms.
A good wool. Mans Hat. for 35 cents
Mt Joseph g. Pinkous'.
Subscribe for the AVALANCHE.
Bows Suits, beautiful goods, only
81. rs ut Joseph s. Pinkous'.
Pay for the AVALANCHE.
Alabastine white and in tiDts al
Traver's Drug Store.
Mrs. John Leline. of South Branch,
Is on the sick list --Ros. Ne,cs.
Wood wanted on subscription al
this Office.
Good Standard Prints, 3 cents a
yard. at Joseph s. Pinkous'.
For job Work of all kinds call at the
AVALANCHE ONCE.
White table linen, As inches wide, at
Is cents a yard, at Joseph e. Pinkous'.
Great bargains in clothing at j. NJ.
Firms.
Good Standard Ginghams, cents a
yard, at Joseph & Pinkous'.
Call and examine the Racine Fan
ming Mill, for sale by o. Palmer.
Best cotton Shifting only 8 cents n
yard, at Joseph & Pinkous'.
C. A. Ingerson. tired of city life.
moved back to his farm last Saturday
Indiyo Prints cents per yard at
Joseph & Pinkous'.
If YOU want a first class cook stove
don't buy until you have seen those at
Firms.
Embroideries, from one cent up, at
Joseph & Pinkous'.
The pathmaster is busily engaged in
cleaning off the rubbish from the
streets of Grayling.
Look at the $3.50 mems suits, al
Joseph & Pinkous'.
90 new styles carpets just received at
Traver's Furniture Rooms. Call and
examine them.
Gents, buy your Furnishing Goods
at Finus'. He has the largest line in
town.
Cool Toweling, cents per yard, at
Joseph & Pinkous'.
Remember that Sailing, Hanson g.
Go. always carry fall line of Hard
ware which can be had at lowest rates.
Alabastine, the cheapest and
best wall finish, at Traver's Drug
Store.
Good working Pants, for rs cents,at
Joseph & Pinkous'.
Inquire of o. J. Bell, IL you want
desirable village lot. He will give
bargains THAT will astonish the nation.
Mrs. Mitchell is selling of what was
left of her last Summer Hats, at cost,
to make room for new ones.
We will furnish our subscribers with
the Century for So, so, and ST. Nicbo-
las for 81, so.
Sailing. Hanson & Co. are selling
Straw Hats mt half price. Call and
get one while you have chance.
The Fife Lake Comet offers to take
eggs on subscription. This is an eggs
trdordindry offer.
Cotton 36 inches wide good quality
for cents yard ut Joseph g. Pink
GUS.
1900 new styles wall paper, just re-
ceived at Traver's Furniture Rooms,
Call and see them.
G. w. Wilcox is still running his
camp near Cheney full blast. RIOS
Netos.
The largest stock of Window Shades
and Fixtures ever brought to Grayling.
at Traver's Furniture Rooms. Call
and inspect them.
A change in the weather and a
change IL the prices, at the store OF
Joseph & Pinkons'.
Miss Sarah Collins has returned
from her visitro friends in Southern
Michigan.
%. Palmer left on Tuesday night for
JACKSON, to attepl the state encanp-
msnt of the g. a. II. lie will also
visit other points Ia southern Nichi-
gan before rcturnins,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
For Sale or Exchange. .

M Z. HAGERMAN, of Beaver
AA Greek Tp., Wellington p. o.
has horse he wishes to sell or trade
for "a yoke of cattle.
April 8 wa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-22
For Sale.

For Sale--Forty acres of land on
Higgins Lake, west of the resorts.
Price $4,000. Inquire at this Office.