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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
Sam Jones on Evangelists
(AtIanta Constitution

Eyangalists, male and female, decent
and indecent, pious aud penurious, along
with tent meetings, meetings for linen
only" with their advocates pro and con,
seem to be agitating the great American
mind.
have travelled much and kept mp with
the times and seasons" somewhat, and
feel free to say that the church with the
ordinary means of grace is not reaching
the case. Ii, after constant treatment at
the hands of the old family physician. the
patient grows worse, had We better stick
to him though the patient dies, or change
physician, say, try an expcrt-not of diff
fcrcnt school of medicine, but one who is
skilful in diagnoses and an expert i'll prac-
tice! There is much in treatment, but
great deal more in diagnoses but few
of our pastors arc skilled in either dag
noses or treatment.
The only question is, does the patient
improve? II not, what then! Is there an
expert available? Shall We use him?
Common sense controls us in all other
matters; why not use little of the un-
common article in religious matters?
don't care what you call the expert
evangelist, revivalist, ecclesiastical tramp,
or what not, the fact that so many pastors
need and call for him is proof of the prop
osition that the ordinary means do not
reach the case.
They must not beg the question by talk
ing of motives, and the charge that he is
preaching for money, sending around the
hat, is just new way an ass has of kick
ing with his mouth. l prefer his heels
turned toward me.
l state facts when say not one pastor
in ten is efficient as soul winner. when
God intends we should all be soul winners
/ Some talk of stopping the whole evan
gclist business, but they must get in the
forefront of the procession before they
can stop it. am sure that the old poky
crowd hear talking against evangelsts
can never catch up with US, much less ge
ahead.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
NORFOLK s. WESTERN EXTENSION
1T is Striking Nortl, Through Rich
Section.
Railway Age.

Railway Age
PAPERS have been recorded in Allen
county, Ohio, showing the transfer of a
large property to the n. & W. company.
The purchase is in the name of Dudley
Farlin, of Albany, N. Y, and the consid-
Grafton is $5,OOO,OOO. The purchase is
part of a scheme to connect Lake Super
Tor with the Atlantic ocean, the terminals
beine Duluth, Mimi, and Norfolk, Va.
Alexander Mcdonald, who is associated
with Mr.. Farlin, is quoted as follows in
regard to the purchase "Mr. Farlin has
purchased the Columbus, Lima and Mil
waukce. Instead of running it to South
Haven or Holland. On Lake Michigan, he
will build it to Muskegon. From there
steamers will run to Mackinac, Marquette
and Duluth. 1t is also a fact that he is
interested in the Norfolk and Western
and will build it through the coalfields OF
Ohio and Columbus. When it is complet-
ed the road will be almost a straight line
from Muskegon to Norfolk and will taE
the copper, iron, lumber, salt and fruit
districts of Michigan, the petroleum ane
coal of Ohio and the coal, iron, lumber
turpentinc and tobacco of Virginia an(
West Virginia. Besides all this the linz
is through rich agricultural land nearl!
all the way"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
THE S. A.. s. o. CASE.
Judge Kelly Corrects Some aIisappreilcn-
sion About the Case and Says it has
Not yet Been Before him on
its merits.

Judge John A. Kelly was in the city
yesterday accompanied by his son, Mr..
Joseph L. Kelly a representative of the
Posr asked him what was the present
status Of the S. a. & o. case
"T'he case has never yet been before me
on its mcrts,' said the Judge, "but Il
number of motions and counter motions
were made on which ruled The object of
the proceedings against the s. A. & 0. Co.
against the S. a. & O. company
and other corporations which it is alleged
arc connected with it was, for one cause Or
another, to throw them into the hands
of receivers. and The immediate object Of
the proceedings in my court last week
was TO make Mr.. Bailey receiver of the S.
A. & O. company and before the case is
presented on its merits. This declined
to do, and the object of the application
for mandamus before the Court Of APP
pcals, which, I understand will be pre-
scented to-day, is to compel me TO place
the affairs of the road in his hands at once.
in other words TO makc.nic rule differently
from what did rule"
IT is not likely the application for
mandamus will he acted on by the Court
of Appeals to-day. IT may he several
days before a decision is reached. When
it is reached il will merely determine the
question whether the company should he
put in the hands Of a receiver and the
case heard on lis merits afterwards or
whether the case shall be heard on its
merits first, and the question of
receiver determined. In the event the
latter view prevails, even if receiver is
to be appointed, Bailey may not be select
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
MORNING MISSIONARIES.
The Chinese are Infatuated against Chris
t'nns and are Staying Them Wherg-
ever Found

SAY FeAycisco, juno 25.-Details Of the
Chinese riots and recent attacks on mis-
sionaries and other Christians arrived
yesterday by the steamship Gaelic from
Hong Kong. Rioters from Shanghai burn
ed mission on the banks of one of The
rivers in the province, aud put to death
all those connected with it. Just before
the Gaelic left four Of these murderers
were put to death. The French man .of
war, lnconstant, had to go TO the assis-
lance Of those ut Nankn.
Two missionary steamers were seized
just above Nankin, and the missionaries
were compelled to escape in their boats.
Cine steamer was burned to the waters
edge and the other was set OH fire; but
the Chinese gunboats arrived on the scene
and put the fire out and rescued the mis-
sionares. An outbreak against the
French is expected daily in Shanghai.
lnHammatOry placards have been posted
up all over the town.
Instances of this bitter feeling against
the French have already been given in
Woo-Hoo and the other river ports, and
the placards warn the French in Shang-
hal that their turn will soon come. The
placards revile the French Mixed Court
Magistrate, who, the writer says, was
once housc-boy to foreigner, and he
is not capable of looking after Chinese
interests.
The placard concludes that q general
attack will be made on the 9th of the
Chinese month. The Chinese authorities
at Shanghai are looking for the authors
of the placards. If thcwarc caught they
will be beheaded.
At Wuhn the rioters proceeded to the
English Consulate and threw stones
through the windows and destroyed flow
crs. Only the timely arrival of officers
and the GOODNESS of the Consul saved this
fine building from the torch, Hundreds
of savage natives were yelling and howl
ins about The place, and the Consul and
his wife had to disguise themselves in
Chinese clothing in order to escape.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26

liquor in my yalisc will agree 10 with
draw from this contest for seat in The
Congress. Further than that, IL the com
mittee dosen't find two quarts Of us zine
whisky as was ever manufactured in Ten
nesscc in the Judges valisc, l will agree
to support him during the remainder of
the campaign
every one thought this was fair and
square, and there were shouts of approval
for my proposition. by opponent turned
red with confusion, and amid considerable
jccring managed to say that he would not
accept the offer. Then knew that the
vote of that township belonged to me-
"Thc joke Of The whole affair was that
when the Judge and started off on the
campaigns We each had two bottles of fine
Tennessee whisky; ! drank mine and
threw away the bottles. The Judge had
not touched his, and there the BOTTLES laid
in his valise an evidence of guilt. when he
really and truly was as innocent as an
unborn babe"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
THE MCKINLEY BILL.
What the British Consul at New forA h'''
to Say About Its Effect Oh American
Industries.

LoSpos, June 25.-The report OF v 'll.' u:
Lane Booker, consul general for Great britain
at New York, upon the trade OF tha' Guy Ma'
published to-day. Booker, among other 'hii'ss'
saws that the trade Of New York has oesn ~ ;,
creasedby higher duties which have aliofa '''
benefit to American manufacturing interests
New life he says, has been impaired 70 Wv, snt
cotton and wooden industries everywhere wv
especially is this the case in the southern
Stats where new textile mills are going u1
with surprising activity, while all the old mus
are being operated on full! time. The silk IN
dustries, Mr.. Booker says arc the ohly eA'ep'
t;ons @ this state Of general prosperity.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26

nave resumed blast; and more viii follow
soon 30. With an average demand from the
mills and foundrics, it will take = heayv
increase OF make to supply legitimate
needs for it must not be forgotten that in
April and May the rate of production Was
only about half the rate Of consumption
in 1880. A large number of furnaces
therefore, may blow in, and we still not
rcacn the normal producing rate.
railroads arc not expected to do any
thing in the purchase of material nnf;,
the June interest is paid Then, il ia hc-
lievcd, there will be greatly improved dc.
mand from that source The general de-
mand is undcniably better. .]ohbiur
toundries are getting more work. but
complain of prices. Railroad and pinc
shops arc rather more busy. Rolling
mills are expected to run light in mid
summer, but they appear to be doing u
tar amount of work for the seasons The
agricultural implement shops are making
great shipments of machinery. and run.
ming night and day to get out work on
time.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
SULLIVAN AND SLAYIN.
They will Fight to y Finish and For Big
MOI ey.

NEW YoRK, June 25.-5incc it is evil
dent that Sullivan and Slavin mean bust
ness, as evidenced by deposit of 81 900
forfeit by the former, excitement among
sporting men on both sides the water is
at fever heat.
From every quarter of the country
come offers of big purses for the honor
and profit accompanying one of the big
gest fights Of the century.
The Peerless Athletic club, of Laredo,
Texas. offers purse Of 100000 for fight
to a finish
The Commercial Club, Of Pittsburgh,
Kansas has offered 100000.
The Ormondc Club, of London, offers
$4,000, and $3.50 each for training ex-
penses, and George Pies Slavin's hackers
will bet from $4,000 to $2l 600 additional.
Very different opinions are entertained as
to the result. Slavn is Younger and more
temperate man, whose constitution has
not been impaired by excess: Il cool and
scientific fighter, n terrific hitter with 4
tremendous reach, and glutton for pun
ishment.
Sullivan is we'll known rs u man whose
grand physique has of late been sadly
neglected and maltreated, but whose
strength, skill and pluck none will deny
His friends sadly regret that his breach
with Muldoon will prevent him from re-
ceiying his training at the hands of
the man who sent him into the
Kilrain combat fit to fight for his life.
But the Big Boston Boy has plenty of
hackers who are willing to stake their
dollar on their champion.
However it may result it will he Il bat
tie of giants and will excite an interest
never before felt in sporting circles.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26

The jury After Several Hours DcIibera-
ton Declare Him Innocent of the
Charge or Rape.

New YORK, June 25-Thc trial of
young William r. Rhctt, formerly Of
South Carolina and member of the dis
tinguishcd Rhctt family of that State,
upon the charge Of improper intercourse
with two young flower girls under Is
years Of age and who were incapable UNI
der tlc law of asserting to his proposals,
has attracted great interest. The case
was argued by Col. Fellows for the defense
and by Assistant District Attorney Mcln-
tyre for the people.
The jury went out TO dinner at ~
o'clock. An hour later they were escort
ed back to their room At $40 they an
nounccd that they had agreed, and i'll five
minutes they entered the jury box. When
they were asked whether they had agreed
upon verdict, the foreman answered
promptly:
eve have. We find the defendant not
guilty.
Rhett's face frightened, and he turned
and grasped his fathers hand. There was
some applause from his friends, but it
was quickly suppressed. His friends
crowded around him, shook his hands
warmly, and congratulated him.
as there any other charge against the
dcfcndant~ asked Judge MARITIME.
sThere is, sir" replied Mr.. Mcintyre
"Thcre arc two more indictments; one for
the abduction of Katie Flynn on the night
Of Dec. ~, and the other for the abdnc-
ton of Mamie Williams and Maggie Clus-
kew pending against the defendant
ask that he be remandcd to await trial"
"The defendant may be remanded," said
Judge MARITIME.
a court officer touched Rhett's sleeve.
Rhett asked what was wanted. The officer
told him that he must 90 back to Ludlow
street Jail So Rhctt took leave of his
father and uncle and went back to prison.
Col. Fellows will apply to Judge Mar
tine for Rhett's release on bail to-day
His bail was fixed at $1,000 in the police
court. but in view of his acquittal, it is
not deemed probable that Rhett will ever
be tried on either Of the remaining in
dictmcnts.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
SHARP TRICK PLAYED.
How the Late Congressman Heuk Got
Away will, a Picus Adversary.

"Down in Tennessee the candidates in a
congressional canvass stump their districts
together in joint debate . said Dir. Houk.
"My Democratic opponent in 1883 was a
good fellow, but awfully tricky. He was
satisfied he could not beat me, but he
wanted to reduce my majority.
"Well, he came to one town where the
religious sentiment was very strong in
fact almost everyone there was Il Quaker
Now you know that the Quakers are teeto-
talers to a man The afternoon after our
arrival we held our joint debate. 1t was
an out doors affair, and the farmers
came from miles around. The Democratic
candidate, who was Judge of one of the
courts, opened the debate in the bitterest
kind of personal attack upon my char.
acter. He called me drunkard, and ex.
cited the good people Of that community
so that madeu my mind that, unless
something was done at once, the vote O
the section would be cast against me.
81 waited until he had finished, ant
then | said: My friends, | dc take q drink
occasionally, but am not q drunkard, al
| you we'll know. have drank oil my life
and expect to until die. But am NJ
hypocrite. / acknowledge that / drink
and there have been times when ! hav'
taken more than was good for me, but M
man has ever said that went behind tn
door with bottle. Now, how is it abou
my friend?'
81 will make him q proposition RICH
here and now. He shall appoint one man
I will appoint another, and those-two shal
name third. This committee of tire
shall take the keys CT our valises and pro
ceed to the elders, where we are bot
stopping. Then the committee shall ope
4 those valises and make a thorough exam
A nation of their contents and report :
j this meeting, !.
.sIf they find single drop OF alcohol
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
SOUTH BOSTON IRON WORKS SOLD
bought by Englishmcn, who will Build
New Works in Kentuck;

BosToN. June 25.-lhe famous South
Boston Iron Works, at which so many o,
the Government big guns have been cast
shut down tonight, and when they again
| start up they will be controlled nv En-
glisl capital. The English syndicate,
which for more than year has been ne
gotiatiug to secure control of the proper
ty, has at last done so, satisfactory terms
having been agreed upon.
What those terms are the persons in
tercSted decline to say. Neither are the
names of the members Of the syndicate
given. The works will start up again ON
July |. The company is now engaged in
erecting similar, but larger, works in
Middlesborough, Ky.
II is expected that these will he com
plctcd about the first Of next wear. The
new plant is 10 employ about 800 men al
the start, but is to he so arranged that it
can be easily enlarged to employ 900.
Whether or not the South Boston works
will remain open after the kentucky
works arc completed is probIcmatical.
The works on Foundry street have en-
ployed from 225 to 500 men, VARYING rs
the exigcncics of business have demand
cd
The men now ut work for the company
will GO to kentucky and he employed in
the new works, The same superntcn-
dents who have had charge of the works
here will be employed in Kentucky. In
case the Foundry street works should con-
tinuc to he run after the Kentucky plant
is completed a new force will probably be
required.
William p. Hunt, the President and
Treasurer OF the South Boston Works
will be the President of the new company.
The remaining officers will be members of
the syndicate.
The cause for the building Of new
works in kentucky arc two. IN the first
place, the demand here for the product Of
the company is not large enough to war
rant the carrying on Of so large a bust
ness. Secondly. the company can obtain
coke coal, and iron much cheaper in
kentucky than here. Middlcsborough.
though only about three years old, is II
thriving town at the foot Of the Cumbcr
land Mountains, which contain all the
raw material the works will use.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
SAW THE BATTLE.
The Great Fight Between "ar-sh'ps LII
Gillian Waters.

san FnAyclsco, June 25-Capt. r. b.
Nesbith. after sojourn Of eight months
IN Chilli. has arrived here. He was an
eyewitness to the engagement between
Tho insurgents vessel. Blanco Encalada
and the torpedo boats Almirante Condeil
and Almirantc Lynch, belonging to the
Government. He witnessed the battle
from thc deck Of the English schooner
Sophie May, which was anchored WITHIN
500 wards of the warning ships. The ac-
zion which occurred in the karbor OF Cal
dcro on the morning Of April %, was
opened by the Condcll firing two torpedoes
~ the Encalada, which was lying i'll the
b,rbor Both missed. Two others were re
fred bv the Lynch, at distance OF loo
r,rds both Of which also missed. A can
nnn,dine followed, which was kept up ioI
.,o.,ly an hour. Meanwhile the lnsur.
rent rem, transport, the Aconcagua, entered
~ ,,arLor and at once took part in the
font rn During the cannonading but little
n2ecution was done by any OF the vessels
ana 4 locked rs if the battle would DC Il
In na.drawn-out one, when the Lynch sud,
. nn,7y made !, rush at the Encalada, and
u uhen within forty yards of her fired tor
m nnl at the insursent vessel. 1t struck
| The Encalada directly amidshlps: ter
r;ble explosion followed, and the ihsul'
aent vessel Immediately began 10 SINK y,
| Her guns, however, were worAeu 10 tue
last moment, and while the vessel was go
; NC down a shot from one of her guns
.4 assuck the smoke-stack Of the Lynch, de-
lnolishing it. f.a,, ~,
pacalada before she went down. ohs
. .J ii about Eve minutes after being M
. I.I the torpedo. One hundreds and seventy
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
CONVENTION CALL.
Low Excursion Rates by n. q W. and the
C. g. o. Railroads. Every County
Should be Fully Represented.
ahead

WHEREAS, It is desirable and necessary
that Virginia take early and systematic
action to secure beneftting, as it will
be creditable, exhibit of the States re-
source of field, forest, furnace and mines,
at the Worlds Columbian Exposition to
be held in Chicago in 1893.
WHEREAS, It has been decided to hold
convention at Pulaski City, Va, to
| take such steps as shall be deemed proper
to secure for the old Commonwealth a
| full and creditable exhibit and exposition
therefore be it
Resolved, That every county in Virgin
| ia he and is hereby requested to elect
three delegates and three alternates to
attend the Worlds Columbian Fair Con-
vention to be held at Pulaski City, Va.
on the 18th day of July, 1891; and be it
Resolved, That every chamber OF COM
merce in the State be and is hereby re-
ouested to select two delegates and two
alternates.
Resolved, That every county Alliance
be and is hereby requested to select one
delegate and one alternate; and be il
| further
Resolved, That every incorporated lane
company in the State be and is hereby
requested to select one delegate and ONT
alternate.
The Norfolk and Western railroad vii
sell excursion tickets from every station
on it's line in the State to Pulaski Jul,
Is, IA and Is, good to return until mid
night July II, at one fare for the ROUND
trip. :.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad viii
sell excursion tickets to Pulaski, on Jul,
| Is, ii and Is, good to return until mid
night July 18th, at one fair for the toun'
trip from Old Point, Hampton, Newpor
News, Williamsburg, Richmond, Gordons
4 yille, Charlottesville, Stanton. Goshen
Millboro, Clifton Forge, Coyington an
Lexington. .
Other roads will in all probability als
make special rates.
i. S. CALFEE, ID. ID. Hull,
8 B. E. WATsoS. MARTIN WILLIAMS,
Al. a. CHRISTIAN, II. w. HoLpwAY.
Local Com. Central Con
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
a BOSTON Firm Assigns.

BosroS. June 25.-Ailey Bros, & Place
leather dealers, at "a South street Id,
assigned to w. A. Rust and " N: 400 "a
Knowlton. Liabilities estimated AT NaVV'
600, and assets claimed 5000, 900. nc
house is successor to JOHN B. Alley 20,
Mr.. Place, of the bankrupt firm says
the creditors will receive 100 cents on 'he
dollar, with interest. The firm is s ,1 80 8
have loaned $500, 600 to John B. Alley q
Co., some time since, and the same was y,
secured by collateral. This loan was can
ed for short time ago and disagree
meut arose over it among the partners
All the brothers are sons of John b. Ai'cy
who is $500, 900 special partner.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
TWO BIG FAILURES.
4 Bank in Nashville and IL Leather Firm
in Boston go to the Wall with IL Crash.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 2l-Thc bust
ness public Of Nashville was yesterday
startled Nv the announcement OF the fail
IRE of the Nashville Savings Bank, which
has always been considered one OF the
most substantial financial institutions o!
the city. The proprietcrs of the bank,
Max aud Julius Sax, had made every CT
fort to ward off the impending trouble,
but failed on account of their inability to
secure extensions in New York and fail
ure to collect from local debtors. lcster-
day the pressure against them became so
great that they decided to discontinue
business. and accordingly made the as
signmcnt to-day, with James NJ. Head
assignee. After working on the books all
afternoon and until midnight tonight the
experts found that the liabilities amount
ed to sG64 ,956, the assets Of the bank lall-
short of this amount.
The Sax brothers have turned over ALI
their personal property, which at the value
alton placed upon it by them, Will make
up the deficit The local banks arc large
creditors, but it is stated that they
arc all secured.
The closing of the bank doors created
great sensation on the streets, which is
the center Of the banking business IN
Nashville, and a large crowd gathered
including many deposi:ors. The ANXIETY
Of the latter was but slightly appeascd as
the hours rolled by and they remained III
the vicinity until the first statement was
given out to the effect that all the de-
nositors would receive dollar for dollar
or nearly that amount. Many then retired
to their homes, although quite number
are still at midnight anxiously awaiting
tbe individual statement Of debtors and
crn1itOrs
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-06-26
EAILEY'S MOVE.
His Counsel Apply to tho Court OF APP
pcals for II Mantlamus.
(WytiicvilIr Specially

Notice has been served ON Judge Kelly that
counsel for DR.. Bailey will apply to the STU
preme Court of Appeals of Virginia for a
Writ of Mandamus that he show cause why
he does not enforce The orders of Judges
l'olcn aud Richardson of that court. The
notice is rcturnablc and will be heard before
the full bench Of the Court of Appeals on
Thursday, June 18th. This action on the
part of The plaintiffs counsel is somewhat Of
the nature of conp defat, and may precpi
tate important developments.