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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-02
Eleven stubborn Men.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 3O.-The
Jury in the case OF Plenty Horse, the
Sioux Indian, on trial for the murder of
Lieut. Casey at the time of the late up
rising of Indians, reported this morning
their inability to agree and were sent
back to their rooms. It's reported that
eleven of the jurymen favor conviction
for murder and one for manslaughter.
Afterwards the jury was discharged.
The recalcitrant juror refused to vote
for conviction because the court refused
the defendant an interpreter, the re-
fusal being based on the ground that
Plenty Horse was able to talk English
fuently and understand it perfectly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
The 7. =. BarnabY Company.

and also all the families Of prisoners.
Fifth, TO assist prisoners in the way of
self-reform. Sixth, TO aid released pris-
oners in living honorably.
" But what is to be done with our
Rhode Island population of criminals
and vicious classes? Our system for the
and the paupers, is very excellent. We
find one most encouraging department
in our State Reform School for boys and
for girls. They are under wholesome
discipline and can learn good trades.
Il cannot speak in "a satisfied and
hopeful way of the Rhode Island method
of taking care of minor offenders, over
1S years of age. In the prison, school
attendance is not compulsory l cannot
feet that the beginning of a reformatory
system can be had in Rhode Island with
out the indeterminate sentence, and
wiser discrimination in the courts of
sentences. The fine provision in the law
about drunkards makes the distinction
between the poorer and the better class.
Our Jail is in the prison confines. A
simple drunkard goes within prison walls.
Sometimes they have to put three or
four men in one cell in the Jail, they are
so crowded. 1t is no place for anyone
having n spark of manhood. 1t is a
downfall of character to be sent there
for thirty days" Then after few re-
marks showing the good that might be
done to our State institutions by model
| ling them after the plans of the Massa-
chusetts Prison Association, Mrs.
Spencer closed with brief reference to
the Sophia Little Home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
MIR. Teiford I'm the Evening.

In the evening the Rev. Mr.. Telford
announced that the first union meeting
would be held this evening. The Friday
evening service would be for men, but
mothers and sisters and wives were not
TO stay away, and the girls were TO bring
the young men. There will be a com
munion service at the Chestnut Street
Church next Sunday, also union Sunday
school and young peoples meeting.
Mr.. Telford suggested that sign be
put ont announcing that the church was
full. for then everybody would try TO get
in. He hoped all IKE churches in the
city would feel welcome. He also an
nounced his desire TO hold meetings in
some of the factories at the noon hour.
The text of the discourse was in the
words of Elijah. -" How long halt ye be-
tween two opinions?" "The sin of in
decision was the general topic. There
is no greater sin. God will not have
half of any one while the devil has the
other half. Many people had the idea
that they could not be saved, but he
believed everyone in the city could be
saved before o'clock. A good story
illustrated this point. A minister got
into a compartment in n car in England
and two young men were talking of a
hunt One said his heart failed just
when the time came 10 make his horse
leap the hedge The other said the best
way was TO throw the heart over first.
Mr.. Telford said he had been a Christian
for twenty-nine years and believed
everyone else might become one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
The Clifford street Church.

Yesterday was the nineteenth anniver-
sary of the First Presbyterian Church
on Clifford street and the services, morn
ing and evening, We're in the nature of
anniversary services. The Rev. DIR.
Mitchell preached in the morning from
the text, "Go We therefore and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Ghost" The subject was, "The
Church's Inspiration for Christianizing
the World The church when organ
lied receives the command the apostles
did, to whom the command was
directly given. ANY church which
organizes for its own peace is corrupt.
The supreme object of the church is to
spread the Gospel every person as soon
as he or she comes into the church should
begin to preach the gospel. The Savior
told His apostles to "go into all the
world and if those here had been pres
ent on the Mount they would have
felt the command personally to
apply to them. Our duty then
is to preach the Gospel to the
world, in our own parish, city,
State and nation. and there souls that
need to hear it. We derive our inspira-
ton TO go forth and ChristianiZe the
world because of our relation to the Lord
Jesus Christ. He commanded us-He
who so loved us as to die that we might
be saved. If, therefore, we have the
love of the Lord Jesus Christ in our
hearts we will manifest it by going forth
as the Lord commanded, and preaching
the Gospel to every creature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
Greenwich Street Baptist.

At the Greenwich Street +. B. Church
last evening the Sunday school rendered
"A concert exercise entitled, "Seed Time
and Harvest" The church was well
filled with parents and friends of the
members. The decorations were very
artistic, the altar being covered with
flower pieces and potted plants. On the
sides was presented a view of the
harvest, and in the foreground the i'm
plements of seed time. The program
Organ voluntary anthem, quartet /;
Scripture responsive reading; prayer,
pastor; singing, schools; recitation, o. q.
Booth; singing, quartet; recitation, Miss
A. G. Dewing; singing, school; primary
exercises; singing, chorus of girls; recita-
ton, Miss Minnie S. Bates recitation
Miss Annie Vaughn; solo, Miss Ethel
Brown; exercise, seed Time and Har-
YES e." singing, school; recitation, Miss
Belle Thurston: collection; singing con-
gregation; benediction.
Supt. j. f. Allen spoke of the bounte-
Gus harvest vouchsafed to this country,
and said that all had to pass through the
seed time and harvest in life's journey.
The music was under the direction of
G.. w. Briggs, chorister Of the school.
One of the pleasing features Of the con-
cert was chorus of young misses per-
forming the ceremony of sowing the
seed and bringing in the sheaves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26

The topics for the Rev. f. p Telfords
sermons during the week are: To-mor-
row at $50 =. NJ, AN Angel in the
Water Tuesday, 1:80 p. NJ. "Christs
Noble Confessors;' Wednesday, 1890
L. NJ, "Zaccheus;' Thursday. 1880
p. NJ, Lost on the Mountains;' Friday
at 1880 Z. NJ. Ropes Which Bind"
The subjects for the afternoon meet
ings. which be- in at $3.50, are: Tuesday,
Elijah With a Strange Mantle;' We'd
nesday, the same continued; Friday,
The Rocky Places of the Bible"
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Telford
will give an address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
Our Duty Toward Animals.

The Rev. Luigi Paf6li, pastor of the
Italian church on knight street, spoke
on Our Duty Toward Animals, yester-
day. He said Il have spoken TO you
many times, heretofore, upon the justice
and charity with which we should con-
tinually support and love each other, but
we should be equally kind and just to
all the lower creatures, especially to
those animals who toll for us, and de-
fend and delight us. Do you wish to be
reminded that it is duty TO be kind to
animals, and to treat them as well as
your human neighbors? What would
you think of man who would claim
the tribute of righteousness, while he
would deny proper food to his animals
or overload and overdrive them, or
otherwise maltrcat and torture, or KILL
unreasonably and inhumanly those crea-
lures which our dear God has made and
loves SO muchT'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26

TO him from his childhood SO, too, the
preacher has to depend upon the means
employed since time immemorial, that
of prayer. Prayer is a wonderful net to
bring sinners TO the Kingdom, but do
not be afraid 10 throw out your net of
prayer. Heave it patiently and without
murmuring, and eventually you will
catch something, no matter how long
the time required, the saving of one soul
is worth lifetime.
The work of the fisherman is not
easy. There are too many dangers at
tending it and the valiant struggler after
bread takes his life in his own hand.
Inc liie oil the preacher presents tlie
our of souls must be self-sacrificing
Christ was obliged to perish on the cross
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
Broadway Baptist Church.

The twenty-seventh anniversary of
the Broadway Baptist Sunday School
was observed last evening with approp-
riate exercises. The service had special
significance in its being the occasion of
clearing the church of debt, for at this
time six members pledged themselves TO
pay what may remain of the indebted
ness after the completion of the efforts
which have been made this year to raise
the mortgage and lquidate other ac-
counts for which the church was in
arrears.
The church was filed to its utmost
capacity, and cut flowers, bouquets and
appropriate floral desigus adorned the
reading desk and platform. The choir
was augmented from the Sunday school,
and IA male quartet, Messrs. Alverson,
Heptonstall, Chamberlain and Beckwith,
made the musical portion of the service
very effective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
SERMONS ON SUNDAY.
The Rev. Mr.. Telford's Talks at the
Mathewson Street Church.
THE TOPICS FOR THE WEEK.
Nineteenth Anniversary Of the Clifford
street Presbyterian Church - Mrs.
Spencer on "Crimes"-Reunion mt def
ferson street Baptist Church-The Rev.
Luigi ParoIi on Animals.

The first of what is to be a series of
union revival services by the Mathewson
and Chestnut Street NJ. Il. churches was
held yesterday morning in the auditorium
Of the former church. The services
were conducted by the Rev. T.. p. Tel
ford of Great Charrington Hall, London,
whose work has created such furor
both in this country and across the water.
The reverend gentleman is of an impos-
ing appearance, although bis face,
smooth with the exception of gray
mustache, is lined with care rather than
age. His quiet appearance bellies him
when in action as then his gesticulations
are varied and numerous. A slight lisp
and peculiar accent served TO make the
address more interesting, holding the
close attention of the congregation to
the close.
The subject of the discussion was
"Deep Sea Fishing" and the text was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
At the Jefferson street Baptist.

Yesterday afternoon the Sunday school
of the jefferson street Baptist church
held n reunion in their vestry. The SER
vice was one of praise. intermingled with
addresses. H. $. Horton, the superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, spoke Of
the object of the reunion and then in
troduced Arthur Llewellyn as the first
speaker, who spoke of his experiences in
Sunday schools on the prairies of Da-
kota; "The Sunday schools there are
entirely different from those of New
England being built of sods, and logs
covered with turf were used as seats.
Here the farmers would come a distance
of ten, mil 60 learn the Golden text. -
Mr.. Z. wton the assistant super
intenden, . spoke, saying he wanted
all 10 be p. ..yd for the unexpected not
only in material things but IN spiritual
things. MIR. Nesbit. the city auditor,
spoke of the great responsibility of
church officers, especially of Sunday
school teachers.
The pastor of the church. the Rev. f.
q. Mckeever. was the last speaker. He
told of his promise of rewards for faith
ful Attendance nc Sunday school during
the six months which elapsed the FIRST OF
this month. lfe then read the list which
was rs follows
Present every Sunday, Mrs. Nye, Mr..
Leland, Charlie Eddy, Chester Horton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
Criminal aud ylclou. Population.

Yesterday afternoon az the Bell street
chapel the Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer
spoke upon tine Criminal and Vicious
objects of the Massachusetts Prison As
public opinion concerning the prevention
cure improvement Of penal legislation
and prison management. Third. 20 pro-
tcct the state from habiual criminals.
Fourth. 90 promote the welfare of those
placed On probatiOn 10y the courtsI and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26

at Calvary in order that sinners might
be saved.
"The men who guide the boat must
have strong muscles and IA definite
knowledge of the route, So in the case
of the preacher, he must be capable of
bearing the burdens of all his flock and
at the same time direct their thoughts
into a higher channel, pointing towards
Christianity.
"The fish must be landed as soon as
possible, as the presence in the net of
n large fish will often cause breakage
if the catch is not hauled on board as
quickly ms possible. Many preacher
has sowed the seeds of religion in the
heart of young man. only TO see him,
by his neglect, drifting away slowly, yet
none the less surely"
In conclusion the speaker illustrated
the theory that fish always brought fish
and adapted this saying TO the revivalist
whose efforts, if successful at first were
always attended by the greatest enthu-
siasm, permanent and lasting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
Tho Grotto OF Cervantcs.

Within few years the Spanish govern
ment has placed commemorative tablet
at the entrance Of the grotto where Ger
yantes, the author of Don Quixote," and
bis companions in slavery hid themselves.
IL Is on the side of the hill Of HANNA,
about three miles south OF Algiers, in
picturesque situation and surrounded by
an impenetrable thicket
Cervantes was taken prisoner I'm 1873
lS Barbary corsairs, and fell into the
hands of the renegade Albanian, Deli
Miami. Cervantes and his companions
escaped from Deli Mani, but could not
Just then escape from the country. A
brother of Cervantes was ransomed i'm 1877,
and promised the captives to send frigate
from Valencia or the Balearic isles which
should touch Mt point Of the shore agreed
upon and rescue them by force or strata
gem.
The place where they took refuge was
near the seashore. A gardener named
Juan, under the direction of Cervantes,
secretly cut out cave in which the fifteen
Christian prisoners hid themselves Juan
watched the neighborhood and allowed no
one TO approach the cavery, and another
slave brought food 20 the captives, who
dared leave their hiding place only at night.
After eight days. during which Cervantes
watched the sea. he saw the frigate which
bad come to rescue them. That evening
the frigate approached the land. but fisher
men gave the alarm, and so many people
assembled that the captain was Obliged TO
20 to sea again. he made a second attempt
q little later. but unfortunately was cap
tured
The day after the trigste was taken the
captives were betrayed. Cervaptecs was
sent TO the convicts' prison, and little
later. just as he was about to be sent TO
Constant'eople, where the possibility OF
rescue would be lost forever, he was ran
somed. Youths Companion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26

Ada Thornley,, Melissa Thornley,, Annie
Wostenholm and Cora Greene. Absent
but one Sunday: Fred Thornley,, Josiah
Fuller, Walter Harris and Mr.. Burdick.
Absent two Sundays: Mr.. Phinney,
Mrs. Phinney, Miss Lille Eddy, Miss
Daisy Eddy, Miss George, Miss Johnson,
Miss Durham, Miss Lille Fuller, William
Leigh, Miles Standish, Howard Burdick,
Elton Cook, Ralph Richards and Byron
Wood Absent three Sundays, Eddie
Barrett, Miss Remington, Miss Cora
Phinney, Munroe Alden, Alice Wilde
and Lillian Wostenholm. Appropriate
souvenirs were awarded, after which the
services were closed.
There was harvest concert with reci-
tations in the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
ART AND ARCHITECTURE.
Miss VI. &. wheeler's Address to the Class
In the LniNersitY Extension Cnnrse


In the University Extension Course.
The class in art and architecture of the
Rhode Island University extension
course met in the studio of Miss Mary c.
Wheeler, % Cabot street. Saturday
and listened TO lecture by that lady on
the subject OF Early Christian Art "
The rise OF the Christian church was dis
cussed, and also its ornamentation, which
compared fayOrably with other decora-
tions Of the times. The marble orna-
ments and the transparent, alabaster col
umns were spoken of as sights worth
travelling long distances 10 see. The
catacombs Of Rome were treated upon,
and the different subjects of discussion
were illustrated by photographs, which
were hung on the wall Special impor.
tance was given 10 the nnion Of the Roman
Empire with the Eastern Empire, under
the reign OF Constantine. who founded the
seat of .Christiandom az Raveune The
rest of the session was spent i'm asking
questions, after which the meeting adj.
journed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
Brief Church Notes.

AT the Olivet Congregational Church.
the Rev. Charles Hatfield Dickerson,
pastor, the following officers have been
elected: j. II. Pierce and David Terry,
financial committee w. III. Turner
treasurer and Lafayette Bell, secretary.
The Rev. j, b. X. Butler, pastor of
Ebenezer Baptist Church is confined TO
his home by illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26

taken from st. Mark 1, xvii, "Aud
Jesus said unto them, come We after Me,
and will make you to become fishers of
men,"
1T is remarkable thing said the
speaker, THAT God chose the first
preachers from among fishermen. In
the Old Testament we find that God took
the prophets from among the shepherds,
whose care ii was to guard the sheep
and keep them away from the other folds
The old idea OF the Jewish dispensation
was to keep the children of Israel away
from all other denominations. In the
New Testament God does not go TO the
shepherds, but selects from among the
fishermen. This is the meaning of the
new dispensation, meaning 10 go out,
leave everything, and, as the fisherman
pursues his dangerous way, pass among
the hidden pitfalls of life and bring con
verts TO the fold.
The church that seems TO have lost the
spirit of going out and is settling down
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-16
Why Blaine May Decline,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. l3.-In reserving
last week the promise which he made in
Washington on his way from Augusta to
Washington TO attend the January dinner
Of the Merchants Association Of Boston,
Secretary Blaine disclosed the fact known
hitherto only by their friends that Mrs,
Blaine's health is the cause Of great solici-
tude to her family.
He would keep his promise, he said to the
committee Of the Merchants Association il
Ms. Blaine's health would permit. It's re
gsrded as entirely possible tha. her condi-
ton of health may be such at that time Is
to prevent M Blaine from going to Boston.
The strain Of the past two years, the death
of her son and fher daughter together with
the stress Of the constant attention day and
night, which she has given her husbands
health, have all told upon Mrs. Blaine's
strength so that the change in her has been
the cause Of much sympathy among hel
friends.
The friends here of Secretary Blaine say
that if he is thinking of making the an
nouncement Of declination, which Harrison
50 confidently expects, it viii be the condi-
ton Of his wifes health, which would
prompg him to IT. The Secretary may have
to take Ms. Blaine away for a thorough
change and for rest in more congenial
climate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-16
A seoond-sIght Baby.


HAxovER, Pa, Dec. l3.-In its first issue
the Hanover Adraaoe publishes remarka-
bic story OF an infant prodigy. aged 20
months, the son of Joseph Rickrode, who
lives near the Red Hill sehool-house, in OK
ford township, Adams county.
Young as he is, the baby has been plain
talker for nearly year But what is parti-
cularly wonderful is his apparent gift oi
second sight, if there is such a thing
Awaken the child at any hour Of the night,
ask him the time, and without any hesita-
iion be will tell it TO the minute without
seeing or hearing clock or watch.
One night recently be awoke, and calling
to his father in the same room, he cried:
Papa, tomorrow you will have TO go to
Bonneauville, because your uncle has just
died.
On the next day Mr. Rickrote was inform
ed Of the death Of his relative. which. upon
inquiry, was found to have occurred at the
exact time the night before when the child
had announced il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-16

at Washington and played game upon
the chess board without noise. At no
point of the game was there any going
10 the country" for consultation IS to
what move to make. The tone Of the
Democratic press, now that Crisp has
"won out shows plainly dazed frame
Of mind. Even those editors who want
ed Mills beaten are by no means certain
they have got what they really wanted.
Thereis Russian proverb to the effect
that to scratch Cossaek IS to find Tar
tar, and in this case II is already evident
that beneath the Crisp coat beats the
heart Of David B. Hill. The Governor
Senator was not in Washington himself
He was busy at Albany trying 10 steal
the State of New York, an occupation
which gave him great favor in the eyes
Of the Southern Democracy. 1t makes
him their blood brother" But it now
looks as if his theft would not be accom-
plished. Public sentiment against the
outrage is too strong TO be resisted, and
Hill viii enter upon his Senatorial duties
Immediately after the recess, covered
with shame of defeat, instead Of the pres
tige Of success, and the Crisp-Hill COM
bine win prove in still another sense the
catching Of Tartar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-16
How to Preserve Potatoes.

The French Minister Of Agriculture pub
fishes the details ofthe process in the official
Bulletia dH Ministere dc : agriculture for
March 1891 The following is translation
of the essential part Of the scheme
1. The method Of preservation consists in
plunging the tubers, before storeing them
away, for ten hours into } per cent. solu-
ton of COMMERCIAL sulphuric acid IN water
two parts Of acid to 100 parts Of water.
3. The acid penetrates the eyes to the
depth of about one-fortieth inch two milli-
meters. which serves 10 destroy their sprout-
ing power; it does not have any apprecisble
effect upon the skin of the potatoes
8. Af,er remaining in the liquid ten hours
the tubers must be thoroughly dried before
storing away.
4. The same liquid may be used any num-
Der of times with equally good results.
>. A barrel or tank OF any kind will DO
for the treatment. The acid is so dilnde it
does not affect the wood.
g. Chemical analysis shows that potatoes
treated by this process are as nutritious and
healthful after eighteen months as when
freshly dug.
:. Potatoes thus treated are of course
worthless for planting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-16
Some Coming Bills.

wAsHINsTos. Dec. l4.-When the House
is in condition TO proceed to business, Rep
resentaiive Ryan, of Nebraska. will propose
a constitutional amendment that viii, if
adopted, permit any State so desiring to elect
its United States Senators by the vote Of the
people. Another measure he has in view IS
intended 20 correct an evil that be says eK-
lists to a certain extent in the Northwest. He
proposes TO compel the sale Of al property
under United States Court processes in the
county where the property is sold, and cans-
ing the advertising of the same 10 be like
wise made in the county. Another measure
he proposes 10 push TO passage if he can, is
one providing that after a certain amount
has been realized the inventor of a patented
article shall cease to be protected.