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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
REF. J. SUMNER STONE
AND HIS WORK AMONG THE LOVELY IN
NEW YORK CITY.
The WoOd-Sawing Test as He Applies to Those
Who Want Beds and Meals - Those Able
and Willing to Work, Well Cared For.
3 An Employment Agency Also.



On the east side of Washi ngtOn
Square is an old stone church with o
little employment office annex. At the
southwest corner Of the Square, three
flights up, dwellS Pastor j. 5. Stone,
friend OF the unemployed. Walk one
square south on MacdOugal street, en-
ter Miuetta Lane 10 the right, make the
first turn to the left into Minetta street,
aud stop az the sound Of a reluctant
buckSaW making slew aud painful pro-
greSS through a stick OF oak cOrdwOO1.
That, and a sign painted In large let
tiers, are the signs OF the "Asbury Wood
and Coal Yard" The last-named insti-
tuition, Pastor Stone, and the old stone
church, with It's employment bureau
annex, constitute q tlourishing example
OF practical Christianity. The church
draws a great number Of persons 70
its employment bureau, the employment
bureau attracts few 70 the church,
and both furnish a warm supper and
nights lodging 70 whoever will saw
wood. Pastor Stone admits freely that
the woOd-sawng stipulation is regarded
by the majority OF applicants as seri-
Gus obstacle. These are the applicants
who only apply on cold, windy days,
when there are indications Of falling
barometer at night On other days they
mOnOpOlize the choice seats on the
square, gaze indolently at the old stone
church and discuss among themselves
the disadvantages Of muscular Christi
anity. To this professional element In
the ranks of the unemployed is attrlb-
uted the current profane characterize
tion Of Pastor Stones benevolent enter
prise, namely, Saving wood for Jesus"
The Rev. ]. 5. Stone, Of the Asbury
T.. r. Church is burdened with the rep
utatiOn of being able to find employment
for more people than any other half
dozen men or institutions in this city.
His efforts IN this direction are uutiring.
The work of his own church over
whelmS him with prayers for employ
ment from destitute and deserving men
and women, and the harder he .eEerts
himsel to meet the demand the more
other churches and charitable institu-
tions exhibit their recognition OF his ex-
ertiOns by sending to him large
detachments of their own armies
Of unemployed. A few days ago
he advertised one farm position
az SIS a month, and had to listen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
senator EauIkner's Bills.
sr.-nl T.l.,ran % q. Rsalls.


WAsHINGToN, d. c., January 90
Senator Faulkner has secured from the
Senate Com mittee on Claims favorable
reports on the following West Virginia
bills:
The bill for the relief of the Trustees
Of ST. Joseph's Catholic Church Of Mar
tinsburg.
The bill to refund to the State Of
West Virginia the money paid to the
officers Of the 133d Regiment OF West
Virginia Militia for services rendered
during the rebellion, which claim was
passed by the Senate in the Fittieth
and Fifty-frst Congresses.
The bill for the relief Of the Trustees
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Martinsburg.
The bill for the relief Of the estate Of
A. II. Herr for the use Of Herr's island
at Harper's Ferry, by the government
during the war.
The bill for the relief OF Z. NJ. Shatfer,
Of Martinsburg, for the use Of by the
government and damage to his property
during the war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27

90 the claims Of over sixty applicants,
the situation Of many OF whom was
pjtigble In the extreme. He has learned
TO scent the incorrigible professional
from aiar. No time is wasted on such.
They have % pass by on the other side.
III they persist in denying their cloth
they are marched down MacdOugal
street and into Minetta Lane. The
bucksaw test is infalllble. The head of
Mlnetta street is the Dividing Way.
There the sound OF inSinuating steel
upon obdurate oak wood first strikes
on the startled ear, and the worthy ap-
plicant turns reSOutely TO the left, 70
honest labor, TO warm supper, to a
clean bed, while the professional passes
ON with a shudder.
Usually the trSt introduction to Pas
tor Stones SySteT Of practical Christ
ianity is az the open doors Of the old
stone church. On Sunday evenings
there are lights and music within, and
printed and oral announcements outside
are 60 the effect that the meeting is for
the benefit Of the unemployed and the
otherwise unfortunate. These Sunday
evening meetings are very we'll attend
ed. The employment Office next door
has its effect on the minds Of the
worthy, while to the unworthy the at
mosphere seems laden with the aroma
OF hot coffee. Here is problem for the
scenuSt. Why does the memory or
Washington Square tramp cling TO the
smell OF Asbury hot coffee long after the
sound OF the ASbury bucksaw has faded
tberefrom? But thus it is.
Listen % the swell of the Gospel
song, Are hunger and misery iuspira-
tionS to musical eXertion in praise II the
Maker? Nevertheless, there is no such
triumphant volume Of song TO be tempt
ed from other congregations as fills the
old stone church In Washington Square
on Sunday evenings. Pastor Stone says
that even the ultra professional OccU-
pants Of the park benches are won't to
sxDcnd their vitality In this way. But
over IL an hangs the shadow Of the re-
luctant buckSaw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
Among the PugllIsts.

Austin Gibbons is meeting all corners
in Philadelphia this week.
Slugger Maher stands ) feet 1153
inches in his stockings. He is twenty
five years old weighs in condition about
10 pounds.
The Olympic Club, Of New Orleans,
telegrsphed yesterday to George Dixon,
that it would give $1,000 purse for a
fight between Dixon and the winner Of
the Cailaghan and Mccarthy battle.
Jim Corbett is in Boston. Corbett ex-
pressed his willingness to meet the win
ner of the Slavin-Ja ckson affair. He
saws that he will dOposita forfeit OF
s., 900 to that effect In few weeks.
Mccarthy is a good two handed fight
er, too, and possesses an excellent
knowledge of the game. he will I'M
doubtedly be the favorite in the betting
tomorrow night as he Is we'll known in
In the Crescent City.
Since the introduction Of scientific
bouts on theatre stages, Philadelphia
pawnbrokers' windows, which were we'll
stocked with gloves, are now getting
rid of what were for time white ele-
plants to them.
Sullivan is at it again. He says he
would rather meet Mitchell than any
man on earth in a 12-foOt ring, Marquis
of Queensbury rules, and will bet S20,-
600 that he can put Mitchell to sleep in
six rounds. He will not meet Jackson.
Says Callaghan, who meets Cal
Mccarthy tomorrow night, ''If l win,
I'll send my mother 81 600, and then
she'll know what a great country Amer
lea is. II lose, and 1 don't think l
shall, I'll go home and tell her that
there is no place like home for boy
who can't fight"
Corbett's very, very latest: 81 am 60
ing to try to force Mitchell to meet on
the date agreed upon," continued Cor
bett, land have just sent him propo-
sition which, if he ignores, will satisfy
the public as to which OF us is at fault.
have offered to forfeit the whole Of
the gate receipts II he bests me, and If
best him I'll give half Of the money"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27

fully and endeavor to furnish only good
reliable employees"
The secretary, like the pastor, ma
learned vision from experience. Whel
in doubt she applies the bncksaW test
IL never fails. Sometimes, though, int
applicant is foxy. Ike weather Is IN
eongenial, perhaps, or handouts nave
been Inadequate. Whatever the caust
OF his distress, however, he seems mol
70 hear the doleful sounds which issue
from Minetta street. but turns resolute-
ly down the narrow way, even into INT
basement chamber Of inQuisition. Iher'
be finds himself face 10 face with an
other infallible Judge OF human nature
This is the custodian OF the woodward.
He wastes no time in idle talk.
There's the saw" he says; there's
the sawbuck, aud there's the WOOD.
The applicant has already observed
that a corner Of the basement is parti-
toned of, and when the custodian
opens the door Of the small room his
nostrils are Initiated with the odor OF
boiling coffee and his eyes delighted
with the sight of rows OF plates and
cups and saucers. This foxy applicant
takes of his coat, spits on his hands
and looks at the saw. Then he calls TO
the custodian:
.'Say, pard, / hain't had nothin' to
eat since day fore yesterday. Gimme
a smell OF that coffee, won't yer III
saw extra for it,"
But the custodian merely smiles wear
lily, points at the instruments OF tor
ture and repeats:
There's the saw, there's the saw
buck, and there's the wood"
By this tims the foxy applicant knows
that they understand each other per-
fectly. II he is the true blue, and
stands we'll in his profession, he drops
the farce at once, resumes his tsttered
coat. and shuiiles off without a word.
If he has only recently Joined the ranks
of the voluntarily unemployed he may
stoop so low as to soil his hands with
ten minutes-not more-of honest labor.
These raw recruits are quite numerous.
Yesterday, while all the saws were In
the hands of honest men, and were eat
ing into the oak wood at most encour-
aging pace, the custodian Illustrated the
futility OF expecting the value OF labor
OF even a cup of coffee from a tramp.
sometimes they come in here" said
he, ''and actually pick up a saw and
rake it across the wood once or twice.
That settles II. Some Of 'em have
graveyard cough. Others haven't
been brought up to work. A good many
say they prefer TO 90 and look for hand
outs, aud more than once I've heard
them 60 of swearing and saying that
they'll steal before they'll saw wood"
Asbury coffee is fragrant. The bread
aud butter are fresh and good. The
beds upstairs are clean, and for supper,
breakfast and lodging they only ask
you TO saw and split eight sticks OF cord
wood. You can do that In two hours
from II till > p. N, and have the rest
of the day in which 10 look for employ
ment. The charitable person who reads
the foregoing is assured that he cannot
perform more benevolent act than TO
provide Pastor Stone with a few more
beds and several bright, new bucksaws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
General snortinr Notes.

Reporter, by Enquirer, dam Bonnie
Meade, the property of DR.. Edward
Connolly, has wintered extremely well
at Marty Bergen's farm at Irvington,
\. j. This speedy but erratic colt
went very lame in race at Morris Park
last fall, but under his owners treat
ment he has entirely recovered and has
been entered in all the big events.
Says Ives: MY challenge, under the
conditions governing the cup, will have
TO be accepted by Schaefer within ten
days. Then be can fix the day. As to
Slosson, II be wants game for $500 a
side, and Jake can't accommodate him,
I'll play him for that much, and play
him In New York; and what is more,
I'll agree to pay my own expenses"
c. A. Sampson, of Detroit, the strong
man who created quite furore by his
exhibitions at the Aquarium, London,
left England on the steamer Majestic
very suddenly last Saturday. A Mrs,
Bernstein, who fell in love with Samp-
son, charges him with stealing diamonds
worth $500, and also of owing her So, 900,
hence his hurried flight. Mr.. Bernstein
has sued for a divorce and named Samp-
son as correspondent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
SPORTING MATTERS.
Base Ball and PugiIistic Pointers From
Everywhere.

DaHO DAAA NcSo'f'
Washington, Pa, wants a good club.
Tom Cunning the old Boston catcher,
is now doctor in Fall River, and has a
large practice.
Harry Stevens has the score card priv
ileges at Pittsburg, Washington and
Columbus. He sells them just like cir
Gus lemonade.
The house OF Pitcher Clarkson caught
fire Sunday and was damaged to the
extent of $500. A lace curtain coming
in contact with gas jet was the cause.
Great events come together. The
Chilean war over, the Pittsburg club
starts another. While President Harri-
son is receiving Chile's backdown,
President Young receives Pittsburg's
declaration.
President Secretary Treasurer Will
Jams, of the Western, is making up a
list of players for the Western League.
He has in his possession the names OF
nearly 800 available players to choose
from,
Manager Wright is at present engaged
in revising the playing rules for Chair
man Reach, of the Rules Committee.
One of the most important changes will
likely be a reduction Of balls from
four to three, to give batsman his base
on balls. Oh, Baldwin, what has Phila-
delphia against you.
II have been making money without
working" said George Miller to-day.
Last Thursday | developed boil on
the ear. That was worth $40. Next
day got one on the neck, $40 more, and
now have one on the java little one
which is worth S. at least. Twenty
five dollars in four days. See?"
The Grim case can be sized up in
few words. Pittsburg had an agree
uent with Grim dated November -,
but it was signed on December Z, the
day he signed his contract. The whole
affair was sharp practice in base ball on
Pittsburg's part, but it didn't work.
Now it is easy TO see why Plttsburg
gave up Grim so suddenly. Let the
affair drop, is the Pittsburg clubs wish,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
caR9NGHrIsaO

As good as ne,o
that's the condition of liver, stom-
ach and bowels, when DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets have done their
work. It's a work that isn't fin
ished when you've stopped taking
them, either. It's lasting. They
care, as well as relieve. And it's
ali done so mildly and gently
There's none of the violence that
went with the old-time pill. One
tiny, sugar-coated Pellets a gentle
laxative three to four act as a
cathartic. Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Constipation, Indiges-
ton, Bilious Attacks, and all de-
engagements of the stomach and
bowels, are prevented, relieved and
cured. As a Liver Pill, they're I'M
equaled. They're purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless - the smallest,
cheapest, and easiest to take.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get. Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR.,
Pierce'S medicines are sold on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27

Before the buckSaw test is applied
there is a preliminary examination In
the little employment Office. The sec
rotary an earnest young woman, Miss
Anna Stafford, registers the names Of
applicants. personally examines their
references when they have any, and
constantly urges upon all classes Of en-
ployes the necessities and worth Of her
charges.
eve can find work for our women, I"
saws Miss Stafford, "but il is very diff
cult to fnl places for our men, though
we investigate their references care
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27

HENRY ScHoENHALs, foreman Henry
Krug Packing Co., st. Joseph, Mo-,
uses DR.. Thomas Electric OIL with his
men for sprains, cuts, bruises, chapped
hands etc. 1t is the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27

are Wdhleu! OuI NC" SPTIhY dhu ouinIleT oO8lS arc
now arriving they are select fresh and attractive, and
placing these on sale now, will in no wise interfere with
our GRAND CLEARANCE Of winter stock. Specially
worthy of attention are The following: Figured India
Silks, Fine Pattern Dresses, Bedford, Whip.cord and
Plain Weave Suitings, Black and Cream Silk Laces in
dem-Hcunce and narrower match widths Crmbrc, Main
sock, Null and Swiss EmbrOidereS in matched and un
matched widths, Chiffon Laces, all coors, the Cheapest
Lace Curtain Stock ever shown, French and American
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27

Dress Ggham Outing Cloths the weao ~" brand OF Muslin unoer
wear and many other goods.
pTwenty.hve shades and mixtures W. Novelty CheO Sung
at $3.50 pattern.
uWe advise patrons to do as we do: BUY EARLY AND SECURE
CHOICE.
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sassu Advertisements.
nP|CK OF THE CROP"

OR better expression would be- CH0cE THE SEASONS PR0DUC
TOM matters little what we call it. our idea is get you interested
This announcement We want explain you that part
o business Doy 10 secure BEST THINGS PRODUCED This
only do making EARLY PURCHASES sometimes months goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04

Miss LoFFLFR. 725 18TH ST NV. PORN
VI srly Of X r. stern's, Boston. has reopsasd bse
for for the ssasnn and s-
hcits the patronage Of Washington ladies Terms
moderate. s~oa l.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04
BREAD RIOT IN MEXICO.
Poor People Driven to Desperation by Spe,
ulators.

Poor People Driven to Desperation by Spec
ulators.
Homer Finley, formerly well-known citizen
OF San Antonio, but who for the past six years
has been engaged in mercantile business in the
city of Morelia, Mex, has arrived at San An.o-
MO and gives varied account OF the famine
riot which occurred in that city week ago last
Sunday. and of which but very brief mention
made in the City Of Mexico dispatches.
He stated that i. was one of the most exciting
and pitiable scenes ever witnessed in that part
of the republic, and that another serious out
break of the same kind is threatened at any
time. Morelia is the capital of the state of
Michoacan and the residence of the archbishop
of the diocease. 1t is one of the most beautiful
cities in southern Mexico, but notwithstanding
all its attractions its several thousand poor
people are on the verge OF starvation, owing to
the total failure of the crops for the past four
seasons and scarcity Of all other food sup
plies.
when the famine was threatened several
months ago." said Mr.. Finley. ..several of the
wealthy merchants of Moreiia contracted for
large quantities of corn in the United States,
the total shipments amounting to Is. 900 bushels,
which is enough to have supplied the suffering
people. These spectators, however, put up
the prices and eXtorted what little money the
poor people had in a short time. For the past
two months the suffering among the poor has
been intense. and many deaths from starvation
have occurredA The streets became thronged
with beggars and hungry men, women and
children made heartrending appeals for help.
This was kept up until last Sunday night,
when the starving horde organized themselves
into mob and, driven by desperation began a
concerted attack upon the feed stores of the
city. There were fully 5000 poor people in the
mob. and the police were utterly powerless to
stop its progress. One maiceria. or feed store.
after another was entered and as but little corn
was found the frenzy of the mob increased.
The two regiments of federal cavalry and one
OF infantry stationed at Morelia we're called out
to quell the riot, but their appearance added to
the desperation of the starving people. The
commander planted the soldiers in front Of the
mob, but they fought their way through, sew
eral persons being injured. Gen. Mercado, the
governor of the state, by this time had made
his appearance and came near falling victim
to the vengeance Of the mob, who claimed that
he SHOULD have taken steps to relieve the suf-
fering.
The soldiers opened fire upon the people
and one man was killed and several wounded.
Acting upon command of its leader the mob
started for the granaries of Jose Martinez one
of the rich Spectators, in which 5000 bushels
of corn were stored. They broke down the
doors and supplied themselves with all they
could carry away. As their temporary wants
had been supplied the mob quietly dispersed.
left Morelia on the following morning and will
remain away until the excitement quie.s
down"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04
Is THE SUPREME Court or TIE DISTRICT
u
PROPOSALS.

'rREasURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE SUPER
Il wishing Architect. NAsiiinzton, n. &. O~tsyh n A
ls.r Sealed proposa vii b. received at this once
until TWO 90 LOCK 4 y. un the FOURTEENTH
DAY OF OCTOBER. ISisg. and ogsned immedi stelv
thereafter all the lsior and materials required for
conrrese and stone fOotings xc.. for the q - post
Office building nj Washington. II. a.. in aeeorianr.
with tie drawings aud specification. coIi-s % which
may be had Application NJ this oce ono. Of
the SUPERINTENDENT un the iudng site. Each lid
must be ACCOMPANIED by certified cheek for . sutn
not less than Per cent O. the amount q the pro-
psa The right IS reserved % reject r all lids
aud Ia waive defect infuruality In any hid N ID
b. deemed In the Interest Of the government 90 do 80
PROXY GALS received after the time stated will
turned "a ID. hid er. Prorosas mnsf he inclo~ed IN
envelopes sealed and marked -Trofosal for enprrate
and stone fcatings, &c. for the 4 8 post once build
tng n Wash ngion, u. O.. i" and addressed o. W y
EDBRookk. Supervising Architect oc4-esss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04
DUNCANsON BROS. AuCTIoNEERs.
~ 9TH AND ID SIS n w.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON
SEEENrEFNtH STREET NEAR RHODE
ISLAND AVENUE IMPROVED BY A FRAME
HOUSE, No. Iol9 SEVENTEENTH STREET
l nder and 10y virtue OF decree of he Supreme
Cont OF the District of Columbia. rendered 18th
June. lsgS in equity cause No 1864. wherein BEN
1dliin L. Wheeler ct al. c1mIlainants and Cor
nelia Bond ct al are attendants. the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction. in front of
premises, on TUESDAY, the EIGHTEENTH DAY Of
OCTOBER. 4; D. 1Sg. at FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ,
70 the highest bidder LOT thirtyfouv (4) of William
Eedlns subdivision, in square hundred and
eiIhty.two (lSel as said subd Wis recorded in
subdivision book W. F. page 20. in the Office of the
snryeyor o. the District of Columbia. together with
the bindings and improve nents thereon.
The terms of sale prescribed by the said decree
paid IN cash and the balan in two equal
payable respectively In and two years after date
with interest. until paid. a: per cent PER annum
payable seini-annualy, said deferred payments
by the notes of the purchaser
secured by deed Of trust the property herein
Toned or all of said purchase money may be paid In
cash. at the option OF the pur haser Terms of sale
post of 300 will be required purchaser at
the time OF sale: All conveyancing and recording ut
purchasers cost.
BENZ. F. LEIGHTON. Trustee,
THOMAS p. WOODWARD, Trustee. .'
The creditors of Samuel Bond. deceased are hereby
els therefor with the clerk Of the within thirty
(3J days from day Of sale.
BENZ. +. LEIGHTON. Trustee,
THOMAS p WOODWARD. Trustee. ave
se@S-d&ds 472 La. n. ".
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DRANK HIS OWN POISON.
A Would-Bc Murderer Meets the Fate He
Had Prepared for Others.

IT'S not often that retributive justice comes
80 swiftly TO would-be murderer as it did to
George Penfeld, miner, whose body was
buried last Wednesday near Grouse Creek
Idaho. He ''dosed' bottle of whisky with
strychnine and two Of his partners drank small
quantities of the poisoned whisky and became
sick. As they had long known that Penfeld
was bad man and they had heard that he
had recently purchased poison they accused
him Of having tempered with the liquor and,
drawing their revolvers, compelled him to
drink. He did not hesitate when the weapons
were leyeled at bis head, and after he had taken
4 drink ne left the cabin and endeavored TO
produce vomiting. Before he succeeded in do
ing so the strychnine commenced to work and
he died in commissions.
Penfield had record of having killed seven
teen men and he frequently told story of hav-
ing followed Mark Twain all over San Francisco
one night during the bonanza days looking for
a chance to ''pot' him. He claimed that he
was crazed with hunger at the time.