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orator. It is therefore in the published
works of the great preacher that one
must look for the materials of his per-
manent fame.
He came suddenly before the world as
youthful prodigy" At seventeen he
was a recognized preacher; at nineteen
he was settled pastor of a London con-
gregation; at twenty-one Exeter hall
was by far too small to hold the vast
crowds which focked to hear him, and
by the time his beard was fully grown
his name was known throughout the
English speaking world. Since the la
mented and eloquent John Symmetrical
no preacher so young has united such
eloquence and logical power.
He was born June 10, 1884, at Kelve-
don, Essex, of family of preachers, so
to speak. His grandfather, Rev. James
Spurgeon. and his father, Rev. John
Sturgeon, were Congregational minis
tiers, and his own sons, Charles and
Thomas, twins. are also in the ministry,
the former already rivaling the fame Of
his father in pulpit power. Thomas is
an evangelist in New Zealand. The
family is of Huguenot French origin.
The great preacher was early spoken
of as s'an odd child" Helearned rapid
ly, read a great deal and resolutely
studied every problem he met with in
reading till he had arrived at some sort
of conclusion. He often puzzled his
father, grandfather and the members Of
their congregations by his searching
questions, and as too often happens was
SO highly praised for his proficiency in
study that he became, it is to be feared,
somewhat of youthful prig. On one
occasion he saw a professed Christian of
some prominence in rather doubtful
company apd startled him with the
question, .'What doest thou here, Eli
jah?'
range. Besides an unusually good
knowledge of Latin, Greek and French,
he attended special schools in agricul-
ture and studied many such things as
pedagogy, oratory and the science of
common life and machinery. The pop
ular religious works, such as Pilgrims
Progress" he almost memorized.
Except as an advocate of open COM
munion he seemed to grow stricter in
his views with increasing popularity,
and his sermons on the future Judgment
are often quoted as examples of the most
sublime orthodoxy. They were intensely
Calvinistic, intensely practical and fer
vent to degree that often melted his
hearers to tears The actual member
ship of his church was about 5000, and
in regular pastoral work, he was assisted
by his brother, Rev. James Archer Spur
geon. His church has also forty-fve elders
and deacons, besides the secretaries and
other officers made necessary by the
democratic constitution of the Baptist
church. Since 1866 one sermon per week
by Mr.. Sturgeon has been published, the
total now amounting to thirty-six vol
umes. His Treasury of David" seven
volumes. is his next large work and next
in rank are 1.-THE Interpreter" morn
ing by Morning, Evening by Evening"
and many minor columns and pamphlets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05
a Flint from Counterfeiters.

The old 'greenback" money gave
place, in measure, some years ago to
'sbrownbacks. The change was made
because of the alleged discovery that
the brown ink is indelible, whereas the
green ink is not. A five dollar note re-
Gently returned TO the National Bank OF
Rhode Island, however, seems to dis
prove this theory, as it was brown
back, the back of which had been
washed perfectly white The counter
feiters evidently took this method OF
delicately suggesting to the government
officials that it is an exceedingly difficult
matter to outwit them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05
WRECK OF SCHOONER FLORENCE
WV NOVEL;. EngineerS, Office u S AZ

WRECK OF SCHOONER FLORENCE
wv NOVEL;, Engineers Office, u S. Ar
my, Newport r. l., January 9th, 1892. To
whom it may concern Whereas, navigation
is obstructed and endangered by the wreck of
the schooner Florence NOVEL;, lying about one
mile w. s. w. from Pollock Rip Lightship: No
tice is hereby given to all persons interested
in said vessel, her cargo and all other property
therein, that if within thirty (3o) days from the
date of this advertisement they shall not have
signitied to me their intention and taken prelim-
mary steps to remove said wreck etc 4, as
soon as practicable, the same will be considered
as abandoned and dere1ict, and it will be re-
moved by the United States under authority of
law. Sealed proposals, in tripcate, for the re-
moval of said wreck, will be received at this
office until 2 o'clock noon on Monday, the 18th
attention of bidders is invited to the acts of
Congress approved February 20, 1885, and Feb
rilary %, 1887, Vol. %, page 1872, and Vol. "a,
page Ala, Statutes at Large. The United States
reserves the right to reject any or all proposals
and to waive any informalities. Full informa-
ton furnished ON application. By authority of
the Secretary of War:
w. II. BIXBY, Captain of Engineers.
ian7 6. O.. Sfeb5.6
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Loss by Fire Last Year.

The loss by fire in the United States
and Canada in 1891 was larger than any
year since 1879, the year of the disas-
trous fire in Boston, when S0,00o,OoO of
property was burned up in that single
confagration. The Chicago fire loss in
1871 was upward of $500, 100000. Last
year the total loss aggregated S137 7l6,-
100, ~
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Notice.

1.-THE firm of Emery, Waterhouse & Co. having
l. been dissolved by the death Of the Senior
partner Mr.. Dan'l F. Emery has disposed of its
stock of merchandise to The Emery Water
house Company, Corporation formed
under the laws of the State of Maine, for the
purpose of manufacturing ana selling HARD
sentation of all claims against, and payment Of
debts due us is earnestly requested.
EMERY, WAREHOUSE & CO.,
in liquidation.
DANIEL F. EMERY, JR., Surviving
JOHN T. EUSTIS, Partners.
Portland, February 1, 1892. feb1eod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

Thousands of men, women and chill
dren in the mountains of Spain and Por-
tugal are busted in cutting cork. It is a
domestic trade and it occupies whole
villages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

officers and crew of the United States
cruiser Baltimore, marks the spot where
Boatswain Charles W. Riggin and Sea-
man William Turnbun sleep the sleep
OF death.
In my whole career as sailor can
not recall to memory story 80 dramatic
and SO sad. fate so cruel as that of
those two men. To be sure, the voca-
ton of a sailor is a glorious one, and
from the times of the old Phnnicians
down to the present day Jack has been
the most constant messenger of civiliza-
ton On nearly every page of history
we find written. in golden letters, deeds
of gallantry and devotion which. for
their simple, stole heroism, touch the
hearts of men And among the sailors
of the world the American stands near
the top.
The Riggin and Turnbull episode goes
to prove this. Cases in which the com
mander of vessel pays such a touching
tribute to one of his crew as Captain
Schley has paid in his letter to the
brother of the murdered boatswain's
mate. living at Philadelphia, are very
rare in the naval annals of any nation.
1T is with feelings of the greatest sor
row. writes the gallant commander
from Valparaiso, that | have to COM
municate to you the death of your
brother, Charles W. Riggin, while on his
liberty at this place. His tragic death
at the hands of a mob embittered
against all Americans has left wound
in the hearts of his shipmates that may
not soon heal and the time will soon
come when it will be avenged by all who
remember his worth and his genial good
manners | feel more than ordinary
sorrow as the commanding officer in
being the messenger of such sad in
telligence to you, but | can assure you
that his name and his worth will not be
forgotten SO long as honor her record
keeps"
After such eulogy of the dead man
it is hardly necessary to add another
word of praise.
Riggin evidently was sailor at heart.
He loved the sea above everything. Born
on the shores of the Atlantic. he had
heard the mysterious voices Of the deep
call to him from his earliest youth. He
was filled with an indefnable longing to
roam the ocean beneath the shelter of
the stars and stripes. From the day he
entered the navy to the day a Gillian
mob robbed him of his life he did his
duty. All his actions show that his
mind was animated with that sturdy de-
termination to excel, which is one of the
most glorious and Characteristic quail
ties of the American tar. Who can ever
tell what dreams of great future lay in
his sturdy heart and what manly ambi-
tions are buried in the grave where he
now rests? On his breast he wore the
medal for Fidelity, Zeal and Obe-
dience." Nay, more; with these quail
ties he even tried to inspire all around
him, and especially his youthful nephew.
Always after his return from distant
shores he took the child upon his lap
and told him tales of the ocean and the
foreign countries he had visited and the
strange peoples he had met. and urged
him to revere and be loyal to the flag Of
the great and reunited republic.
Ever since the Declaration of indie
pendence there is not a single incident
on record of which l am aware when
the American Jack Tar has failed to do
his duty. Who can forget Captain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05
E. 3. Reed.
BOTANIC AND CLAlRVOYANT PHYSICIAN

No 399 L. Congress Street, Portland.
For the treatment of all chronic and compli-
Gated diseases that flesh is heir to, all cases
given up as incurable, will take them to make
a cure.
DIR. Reed will not ask you any questions in
any way in regard to your diseases and after
you have true examination of your case he
will tell you if you can be cured. DR.. Reeds
each case, he thinks he can tell the difference
between a person afflicted with disease or
person becoming an entranced medium. There
has been a great many people who have lost
their lives by making the above mistake Ex-
aminations at my office every day including Sun
day from a. m, to 8 p m. Examination by
age and one stamp. S1.0O. my22d9m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

Irish Wit and Urbanity.
During viceregal tour in the west of Ireland,
one OF the suite, who had been told that the
natives would be sure to agree with anything
and everything he said to them, determined to
test ihe truth of the assertion. Accordingly in
one of the coast trips with which the tour was
interspersed, and in which the wind was blow
ing half a gale, he shouted to the Irish pilot:
There's very little wind.' The answer came
back at once:
''Thrue for you. sir. But what little there is
is very Sthrong."-LondOn Tit-BitS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

AS specific for rheumatism, neuralgia, sci
atica, etc. Ath-lopho-ros is strictly scientific,
rational and successful preparation. 1t is not a
nostrum made to humbug the sufferer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed +: Castoria!

Baron-I should like to present my wife with
few knicknacks for her boudoir; is there any
thing you can recommend?
Banker-Place a couple of well-flled purses
on her chiffonier.-Hu Blaetter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

Brownleigh-I should think you'd he ashamed
of yourself flirting with the girls as you do.
Blackbury-Why, imam, do it with the best
intentions. 1t makes my wife jealous, you
know, and it gives her so much pleasure to twit
me about my fiirtations that I endeavor, as an
indulgent husband, to give her all the opportuni-
ties for pleasure that Iean.-BoStOn Transcript.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

A group of well-known politicians were trying
to solve the important problem, Who is the
greatest lawyer in Illinois? No harmonious de-
cision seemed possible until one of the disput-
ants observed:
Here comes Tom Merritt; he's the oracle
let's leave it to him. Tom we want to know
who is the greatest lawyer in Illinois?"
'D-d-d-do you leave it to meg" suffered Mer-
ritt with becoming gravity.
eyes"
"Want me to d-d-decide it?"
''Thats it,
s'Wuh-wuh-well, then am"
.sThere was a chorus of derisive outlaws, and
some one remarked:
'sYou can't prove that, Tom.''
'sD-d-don't need to prove it, retorted. Tom,
sternly. 81 adm-m-mit il. "-Chicago Mail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

Beaver-That was sad thing about Bilder-
wick. He ordered a S75 oyercoat, and the day
after it was delivered he was taken down with
typhoid, and won't be able to wear it for a
year
Melton-Will he be able to wear it next
Beaverton, yes! But think of having to
wear new overcoai the same year y0upay for
it.-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

All Hemorrhages, are quickly controlled by
that Household Remedy, Ponds Extract.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

Ayers Cherry Pectoral cures colds and coughs
an unequaled anodyne expectorant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

Constitutional or scrofulous catarrh, sore eyes
etc., surely cured by Ayers Sarsaparila.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05
THE YANKEE SAILOR.
For a Century He's Been the Type
Of Honor and HerOism.

EN- THOUSAND
miles away from
home,in a foreign
land and among
the dead of a
strange people,
there is a double
grave. In its cold
embrace it clasps
the bodies of two
American sailors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05

The verdict of the people is that Halls Hair
Remover cures grayness and badness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-05
A NOTED PREACHER.

Charles Haddon Surgeons fame is Sc
cure: but no other kind of fame is so
evanescent as that of the merely popular
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

The only safe and reliable treatment 70
obesity lOr superiuOus fat IL the Lever
cite" Obesity Pills. which gradually reduce
the weight and measurement. No injury or
incOnvenience-leayes no wrinkles-act by
absorption.
This cure is founded upon the most scien-
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the most eminent physicians of Europe IN his
private practice for five years with the
most gratifying results.
Mr.. Henry Perkins, - Union Park, Boston,
writes: From the use of the Leverette'
Obesity Pills my weight has been reduced ten
pounds in three weeks and my general health
is very much improved. The principles Of
your treatment ara fully Endorsed by my
family physician. In proof of my gratitude |
herewith give you permission TO use my namo
if you desire TO dOsO."
Price q per package, or three packages for
S5 by registered mail. All orders supplied
direct from our Office.
THE LEyEEErrE SPECIFIC COMPANY.
339 Washington street. Boston, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
SMALLPOX N TWO CITIES.

The health officers yesterday discovered Il
case Of malignant smallpox IN O portion Of
the city distant from where the other cases
have been found. The sufferer IS Miss Mar
garet Flower, twenty-eight years old. Of No.
2ls west Sixty-seventh street. Her case was
reported by "a physician. who fist diagnosed
her trouble as an aggravated attack of grip.
Miss Flower WAS removed % Riverside Hos
pital. on North Brothers Island. TINS makes
twenty-seven cases discovered since DOnati
Russi, of No. 143 Sullivan street. brought the
disease 10 this city from Newark.
Caroline Wick \ a smallpox patient, thirty
seven years old. who lives III Stone avenue.
four doors south Of Dean street. Brooklyn.
was taken TO the Hospital for Contagious DIS
eases, IN Flatbush. YESTERDAY. TINS is Only
the second case of smallpox that has come
under the official knowledge of the health au-
tlOrities Of that city since July 20. ls6S. The
last case reported, on January 9th last, was
that of Edward Fitzpatrick. OF No. 3s Madi-
son street, who has since entirely recovered.
Mr.. Wicks' illness IS traceable directly 10
the CRnarsie smallpox cases.
The board OF health Of flatbush has estab-
lished a watch upon the Canarsie premises,
in which smallpox has made its appearance.
Dr. Baker. the secretary OF tho Brooklyn
Health Department. told me that he had re-
ceived complaints about the loose manner in
which the Canarsie quarantine had been con-
Quoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

HIGH C~ONsTABLE,s sALE.


WILL sell az Public AUCTION on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1892,
AT II o'clock A. NJ. at No. 10 east Broad street,
on the premises. the following PhoPEhIl J. 70
setiefv a 4 stress warrant in my hands IN favor
II Hermann Schmidt vs.. Isaac. Fine: - hotties
BEER. II bottles VINE, 2 part barrels HlSh1'
rim. lot SMOKING TOBACCO, 2 part boxes
CUFWiNG TOBACCO . part Loxes CHER
OOTS. lot DECANTERs. and
G01SSFS. TN EAST RES. LARGE MIRROR,
SNAIL TABLE, OYSTER COUNTER, etc.
drorms cash. T.. G.. GARRISON,
fef- II. &. G. r..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
PROPOSALS
DROPOSALS FOR OVERCOATS FOR THE
i FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The Board Of Fire Commissioner will receive
proposals until FEBRUARY 2grH. at D =. NJ.
for furnishing this department with 80 more
the officers and members OF the department.. six
% be cut irock and tho rest sacque style: all 10
be trimmed with f|re-guilt IF. D." buttons. The
Board reserves the right 20 reject any or all
bids. and expressly stipulates that these coats
shall be cut, made and trimmed in the city Of
Richmond. For further information apply 10
the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department.
By order Of the Board Of Fire Commissioners
EDWARD H.. FISHER.
fcf1-Qt Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
CRY EyGISEER's OFFICE

IIOHMONI, W. ItTIuHIY ~ NJ J
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
> al this Office until FEBRUARY 22d next az 6
T.. VI. for ELECTRIC WIRING and PLASTER
ING the New City Hall.
Proposals for Plastering will be confined TO
Richmond bidders.
Al necessary information in printed forms
can be seen at this Office.
felI-ti ". l.. CUISHAW, City Engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
AUCTION saLEs-Future Days
BY Denoon. Upper & Co.
Real Estate Agents and Auc'ioheer''
No. 81 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWlhJLdLIlNNGt'
i. MI II EIGHTY-IFIylEr bbEEEETT " pTFTfWNIEfFiSS'
r AND 5 STREETS.-By virtue OF the
provisions q r. q certain ,at rso dSSd Of in ' t5e c a a
oriee. Uenrioo Comfy Court. d 1875 "B.' page
as. default having been m nlS b in the r paymsa9' S or
tn holder thereof 20 to do, / WILL sell By auc-
ton, on the premises, on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1892,
A. 4:30 o'clock J.. NJ. the above property. de-
scribed in said deed OF trust as follows: Be
ginning at a point on the eastern linz OF Thirty
first street ninety feet south Of lts intersection
with the south line of "Sn street, thence running
s%outhwardly along Ihir y-irst street and 'front.'
ing thereon eightf-lve feet, and extending
back between parallel lines 20 feet 70 ~ 1901
TERMS: Cash as 70 expenses of sale and a
note Of s730. with interest from september tl
IsIi. and a credit OF s72}24, payable IN small
monthly payments; talance on terms 10 be an
nOunced ~ sale.
LOUIS RAWLINGS. Trustee.
DEyooy. upper q Co., Auctioneers. ie4'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

By Ellis a Cathcart'
General AucliOneors'
"a east BROAD.

WE WILL SELL THIS DAY, g. SV oh.cfIoct
w First aud Broad streets. ht W. . o.vra
sharp-4 Chamber suits Parior Sults, pu WvSrd'
Hedsteads. Nashstands. Ia les 1870, Pill
lows and Boosters. New Linen Towels ana ian.e
spreads, large consignment Of r dhes qHsosersi
knives. Forts Srlons and Table tastors, etc.
Cooking and Heating stoves and shoT oases'
keeping articles.
"'" 'Dfnlsnsu iOi FILLS 4 CATHCART,
fef. Auclluhoeio'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
when she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung 70 Castoria-
when she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
nIp noMlNION STEAMSHIP -


Steamers leave Richmond ENt.l T.
and FRIDAY. Manifest closed one l.-.
sailing time.
Stssiners leave New York for
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SAil INAt
d.. arriving IN Richmond MONpAl -
DAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations nu.Nl
Cabin fare 90 New York via james N''
route Including meals and netlh
Round-trip ticket, limited to tAit- "
after date OF ssuo....t .-.....-.
Storage, with fuoslstcnco.
Steerasa. without subsistence
Cabin fare VIA ChosapeaAo ana ONO n
road. t.t-...s ..t.v.
Cabin faro via Richmond AMI foteis'" g
rallrOad-..a s...s.. ffftts Ft. ."f 't . "A
IIrkeTs can 10 obtained at 4. NJ uai
Main strait. CHESAPEAKE and ono
woud ami peterslurg dopots. aul o. cl
odices' 1901 Mann slreot and wharl, il'
Irelrh received daily until 4. N:,,N.kS
p.ssenaars leaving Richmond on 1l.,.at.l
ViTSDAlS, WEDNESDAYS. THUS
SATURDAYS by tho Chesapeake sud =
NAV via Newport News at $50 A
Ttchmond and Petersburg railroad, SIS
ep1 A. NJ. will make connection a,
,ith steamer leaving those uafs.
" GLOAGE ". ALLEN MIo, Ae. .nl
jas.tf Company's Mhsri, hVN~'-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
DISSOLUTION.
RIouuoSp. Va, February IS. isss

RICHMOND. Va, February -. 1872.
THE FIRM OF WHIIEHURSp K OWEN,
i Manufacturers Of BUILDING MATERIAL.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. ".
}. Whitehurst. having purchased the interest Of
Mr.. II. Il. owen, Will continue the business on
his OWL account. ". J. NHIIEHUHST,
IA. j. OWEN.
Referring 20 the above. | desire 10 thank my
friends for the liberal patronage which they
have bestowed upon the nrm IA the past ana
ask a continuance of the same on my OWL ac-
count. WI. WHlILHUkSI.
In disposing Of my interest in the late firm I
desire to thank my many fuenls for their past
fayOrs and cordially Commend them 20 my sue
c0ssor and Solicit for him tho patronage ex-
tended 30 the hrn IN the past. II. b. OWEN.
fel6-3t