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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

London he was offered the pastorate Of
the church meeting in New Park Street
Chapel in Southwark.
He first preached before a London
congregation in 1853, with so much sue
cess that ere two years had elapsed it
was considered necessary TO enlarge the
building, pending which alteration he
officiated for four months at Exeter Hall.
The enlargement Of the chapel in Park
street, however, proved insufficient and
hearers multiplied with such rapidity
that 1t became expedient to engage the
Surrey Music Hall, and Mr.. Spurgeon' 8
followers determined to build suitable
edifice for their services. The Metro
politan tabernacle was accordingly built
and opened in 1851, and ever since when
the great preacher occupied its rostrum
on Sundays there was present congre-
cation averaging over 5000 persons.
Mr.. Spurgeon once preached to a con-
gregation Of 10000 at the Crystal Palace
near London. When, during the pro-
gress of repairs at his Metropolitan tab
ernacle, he preached in the Agricultural
Hall, Islington, his audience numbered
about 20 900 persons at every service.
Connected with his church, outgrowths
OF its energies, are the pastors college
from which several hundreds of young
men have been sent out as ministers,
and an orphanage which was begun at
the instance of a lady friend who sent
Mr.. Spurgeon a check for $780, with
which to begin it. About three hundred
orphans are fed, lodged, clothed, and
educated in this institution. With the
exception of Mr.. Gladstone he received
the largest mail of any man IN the three
kingdoms. A great many OF his letters
from sailors, from poor fellows whom
he had managed to help out OF the gutter,
were simply addressed Spurgeon, En-
gland. To these he replied cheerfully
and was always ready to give advice.
Nor was this all. He gave freely of his
money. In fact, ne was a poor man.
If 1t had not been for the kindness of his
congregation he would have been penni-
less.
In person Mr. Spurgeon was short,
thiek-set, with a face by no means hand
some and markedly English in type. But
he had kindly manners that rendered
him agreeable to those who knew him.
Though he had accomplished 80 much
labor In his life he has been for years a
frequent sufferer from rheumatism, a
disease which troubled both his father
and grandfather.
In recent years, since he had had
much i'll health, much Of his parochial
work has been undertaken by Mrs.
Spurgeon, who is a devoted, unselfish
woman, with pleasant face and voice
that win her friends everywhere. She
is ministering angel among the poor of
the great city. In every respect she has
proved herself worthy helpmeet for
the great preacher.
Their twin sons-their only children
are both engaged in the ministry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Mrs. Charles ID. Haines of Kinder
hook, N. Y, enjoys the distinction of
being the only woman in the United
States who is president of railway.
She is the executive head of the
Hamilton and Kingston Railroad. and
was until recently President of the
Haines Valley Railroad in Texas.
Mrs. Haines Is only about thirty years
old and is Of very prepossessing APP
pcarance. She attends personally to
the managing of the road of which
she is the head and understands the
business thoroughly, even in it's minor
details. But perhaps some part Of her
success is due to the fact that her
husband is practical railroad
builder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

It is said that Emin Pasha, that IN
easy little German traveller, who was
90 unwillingly found and brought back
to civilization by Stanley, has just dis
covered a new source for the Nile. 1t
is only recently, remarks the New
Orleans Times-Demoerat, that this old
est of geographical puzzles was
thought to be satisfactorily and finally
solved, and now tho whole question ia
reopened and nobody can be quite eer-
tain for some time as 70 where the Nile
rises.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Specimens of what was probably
the original corn of this country were
found in a mound on the farm of A.
j. Mercer, near Burden, Kan, last
spring. Among the things unearthed
was q sealed jar, aud in this the corn
was stored. The relics found with
the corn are similar to those taken
from the mounds of Ohio and Illinois,
which would determine their age to
be moro than 1000 years. Mr.. Mercer
thought il would be bright idea 10
plant patch of ground with the grain
and he was rewarded by seeing it
sprout, thrive and mature. The ears
have now been harvested. They are
six inches long, and the kernels arc
about one-fourth the size of ordinary
corn. From this stock the large and
handsome grain Of today known as
Indian corn may shave bcen produced
by many seasonsof cultivation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
STATE EXHIBITS.
Rival Exhibitors at the Worlds Fair Must
Make "A Special Application.

Rival Exhibitors at the Worlds Fair Must
Make a Special Application.
The Eastern headquarters of the Chi
cago Worlds Fair, which has been es-
tablished in New York for nine months,
issues the information that no competi-
tive exhibits will be allowed in the State
buildings; that all applications for space
for such exhibits must go to the Director
General, and that applications for spe-
cial commissions and privileges should
also be sent to him, to be passed upon
by the Ways and Means Committee.
Proper blanks and all information about
the fair can be secured by those who
intend to make exhibits, and by the
consuls or other representatives OF
foreign governments. Autographs OF
the grounds and buildings may be OBJ
tanned by business houses of standing
on application in person or by letter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

There are 42l8 teachers in the pub
lie schools of New York city. When
a Normal College agraduates gets her
appointment she does substituting for
the sum of S1.25 a day. When she
gets a school her salary is S403 year,
and at the expiration of fourteen
years of mcritorious service there
shall be paid q salary of not less than
$3.50.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Still another victory for the golden
rod The State Horticultural Board of
New Jersey has chosea her as State
flower In acanvass Ia which the pansy,
the rose aud the violet were contes-
tants for the honor The golden-rod
is not ambitious nor pushing, but she
gets there oil the same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

As showing the remarkable changes
that have taken place In recent years
an transatlantic vessels, the best offer
that could be obtained at recent sale
in Liverpool for the City of Rich
mond, at one time one of the feet Of
the Inman Liae, was sS3, 900. This
vessel originally cost about $3.50, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Education in Alaska is progressing.
During the year ending June so, 1891,
there were in operation in the Terri
tory IS day schools, with an enroll
ment of TAO pupils, and in addition IL
contract schools, with 1106 pupils,
making the total enrolment 1851.
The appropriation for the year for
education in Alaska was $50, 900. This
is favorable showing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

1t is gratifying to note, observes the
Detroit Free Press, that the national
legislation for thc protection Of rail-
road employees is already. being ar
ranged fO:. If 1t be possible to find
uniform car coupling that is satisfae'
tory 1t should be promptly adopted IN
interstate commerce
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Great is the German appreciation of
Shakespeare, exclaims the Chicago
News. A cheap edition of his works
brought out by the Weimar Shakes
peare society has had a sale of 10000
copies in six months. 1t is said that
such sale is an almost unprecedented
event in the German book market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

General Horace Porter favors q war
with Chilli. He says that "thc lingo
policy is oil right. If this country
had a foreign war once in each
generation 1t would make our flag as
much respected abroad as Englands
is, and it would make us the richest
and most powerful nation on the
Ulohe -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
A scienhst has discovered that the
human mouth is gradually moving to
the left side OF the face.

Labouchcre, In London (Engiapd)
Truth, says that Canada will eventual
ly become q new United States or be-
como attached to the great Republic
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

STURGEON is NO MORE.
THE FAMOUS LONDON DIvIN e
PASSES AWAY

Amer Months of Illness the Noted Preacher
succumbs to GOut While sojourning for
Health In the South of France-His Dis
tinguished Career.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

THE course of nature is soon run.
1t has no need of klte-shaped track.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
MONGOLIAN MASSACRES
HORRIBLE DEEDS PERPETRA-
TED IN CHINA.

Men, Women and Children Burned Alive
by Rebels Who, In Turn, Are Executed
by wholesale-Heads Moved on Like
Grass Before n scythe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
MURDERED BYROWDIES
John A. POiSel Shot Down by a
Drunken Man in the Street
AT MARTINSBURG, ON SATURDAY,
The Murderer and All His Companions but One,
Under Arrest and Locked Up-ThreatS Made
to Lynch the Scoandrel Who Did the
ShOotng-He Claims Seh-Defense.
spseial TELEGRAM to the Re0,stsr.

MARTINsBURG, w. VA, May o.
Last night at 1880 ex-POliceman John
A. Poisel was shot and instantly killed
near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
depot.
The facts are these: Five men, JAS.
Hunter, Martin Shanahan, Lawrence
Dorener, Timothy Desmond, and Jas.
O'Malley, ali of Pttsburg, Pa, and
now employed by the Schultz Bridge Co.
erecting a bridge across the Potomac for
the Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany at Cherry Run, Morgan county,
w. Va, having been paid off, came TO
our city for good spree. They ar
rived here in the morning and spent the
day committing many rowdy acts and
singing obscene songs on the various
streets, but as they managed to keep
quiet whenever an officer was around
they escaped arrest.
They started towards the depot about
IL O'Clock, it is supposed to take train
for Cherry Run, but having several
rows among themselves on the way,
missed the train. When they reached
the restaurant Of Paul StrauSner, where
Mr.. Poisel was employed, they began
another row. Mr.. Poisel went to the
street door and asked them to stop the
disturbance, but as they paid no atten-
tion TO him he went back into the res
taurant, but came out again to try to
stop the disturbance, and five minutes
later was lying weltering in his blood on
the pavement, having been shot in
the breast Of one of the crowd, Tim
othy Desmond. He died fifteen minutes
later and before a physician could be
summoned. Officers Sloan and Rhodes
were soon on the spot and caught all Of
the gang, except O'Malley, he escaping.
They are all now lodged safely in Jail to
await trial, but there is talk of lynching
ing Desmond, justice may be meeted out
before a trial is reached, although he
claims it was done in self defense.
John PaiSel was man who apparent
ly did not know fear. He was for a
long time a policeman here, and was one
Of the best the city ever had, being one
man the lawless element respected. His
tragic death is mourned by all who
knew him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Nr. Pendleton Pleased With His Pros
pects-The IGsnawha River ApprOPria-
tiOn-Mr. John IL. ShingletOn.
a..-..rI lr-l...-..,., IN Ia psntat.r

NIr. Pendleton Pleased With His Pros
pects-The IIsnawha River APProPria-
tiOn-Mr. John *. ShingletOn.
special Telegram 90 ne Rsgsstsr
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9O.-Repre-
sentative PendIetOn is naturally very
well pleased with the action of the Dem
ocIats Of the three counties OF BraXton,
Gilmer and Wetzel, which have elected
delegates favorable 10 his termination TO
Congress. Braxton has II votes, Gill
mer - and Wetzel %, and these with
Ohio cOunty'S 49 votes will be enough TO
nominate him. Mr.. Pendleton expects
20 have a very large majority in the
nominating convention, and indeed
would not be surprised il he got it by
acclamation.
Mr.. PendletOn is a good deal annoyed
at the attempts TO draw him into the
cOmbats for the nominations for local
offices In his district. He has received
a number Of letters urging him to inter-
fere in favor of this man or that man,
which, Of course, il is impossible for him
20 do. All the candidates, as rule,
are friends OF his, and he feels that the
only proper course for him is to refrain
from interfering In any way. II ne did
undertake 20 urge friends OF his to
throw their influence for any one par
ticular candidate, he feels that such ac-
tion would be promptly and very prop
erly resented. Mr.. PendIetOn, there
fore, declines 20 take part in any
way In the contests for the nomination
for Sheriff and the other Offices, county
and municipal He feels that his
friends will see the justice and prOpri-
ETY. of his course.
Mr. John Il. Shingleton, of Peasants
county, is in Washington on visit. Mr..
Shingletou is a candidate for State Sen
aJOr.
Senator Kenna said to-day that the
reduction which had been made in sew
eral items In the riveral and harbor bill
would not interfere In the least with
the progress Of the work under
them, nor delay its completion.
Among the items reduced was
that for the great Kanawha. This was
fixed In the House at 5000, 900. When
the bill was considered by the Senate
Committee, Senator Eenna had il raised
to $500, 600, with q prOviSO added author
izing the Secretary Of War to make a
contract az once for completing the
whole work When the Senate Com
mittee yesterday went over the
bill again with view to re-
ductiOnS, the great Kanawha item
was cut down 10 S225,OOO. But as the
Secretary of War has authorits TO con-
tract for the completion OF the whole
improvements on the river, it can be
seen that the reduction in the apprO-
priatiou for this year will not delay
mstterS. The contractors will push
their work, knowing that Congress will
eventually, under the contract, appro-
py.ate all that is due them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23

has notified the members OF his Cabinet
not 60 attend the Convention. The
story is perhaps true, but II seems that
the order TO Federal officials not 70 in
terfere comes little late, considering
the fact that they have done all they
could doup 20 thfS time. These officials
have assisted the President in building
his house, but when moving time comes
he only says 70 them he can attend TO
the moving himself. The real work, so
far as il can be done, has been accom-
pliSbed, and even If Secretaries Foster
and Elkins are not TO be there, others
will, and the interests OF the President
will no be neglected, nor should they
be.
Some fun is being poked at Secre-
tary ElkinS on account of his being
shut off from attending a National Con-
ventiOn. lie has for years been present
on such occasions, and has always been
prominent and potential figure, es-
pecially when he has appeared, as in
the last Republican Convention, as the
authorized representative of Mr.. Blaine
and manager CT his affairs. Secretary
Elkins enjoys nothing in the world
better than a National Convention, but
this year, as an otiice-holder, he will
have to stay at home and play marbles
or pitch pennies with Secretary Foster,
who also must stay at home. Probably
both of these gentlemen would sacrifice
their offices TO be in the heat and excite
ment of the coming Convention at Min
neapOlis.
And now, laying aside all extraneous
matters, all the wild rumors and coun-
ter-rumors, let II be stated what is the
general opinion as 10 matters at this
writing, and as to what will be the re-
suit of the deliberations at Minneapolis
and Chicago. That opinion in Wash
ington Is TO the effect that the proba-
bility is that the Democrats will nomi-
nate Grover Cleveland and that
the denomination Of Harrison is very
doubtful. The letter from General
Grant TO Senator COnkling, as pub
lishen to the world from tie office OF
the Columbus (O) Dispatch, has added
strength TO the already strong and
growing feeling against second term.
The contention among the Republicans
is characterized by the fact that even
hose opposed to denomination have not
a harsh word to say of the adminiStra-
tion. They have only expressions Of
compliment and praise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
SIN Rising at Pine BluT.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, May 2I-The
Arkansas river at this place is still ri s
ing, but is expected to be on stand by
tomorrow night. The water is now
running over the top of the Clayton
levee and the whole adjacent territory
is flooded. This section embraces some
of the finest cotton lands in the South.
The levees at New Gaschy and Lake
Dick are broken, causing considerable
suffering, especially among the negro
farmers, who, owing to this unfortunate
condition of affairs, are unable TO get
any supplies. Incessant rain has been
falling here during the last two days
and nights. The weather is extremely
pOld to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
The London Money MaaIset.

LONDON. May 22.-The reduction Of the
French bank rate, which has stood at 3
since February, 1889. and only changed
eight times in ten years, together with the
expected lowering Of the Berlin rate,
proves that the plethora that the money IS
universal The French Bank holds gold
of the value OF 6l.5O0,OO0 pounds and sil-
yer 10 the amount of 5l,50O,0UO pounds.
Credit Speculation appears TO be suffering
throughout the world.
The EconopfSf attributes this state Of af-
fairs partly 70 the shipments of gold from
America. as the result OF constant addi-
tions 10 her paper currency, but looks for
a cessation of these conSignments when
the harvest approaches, renewing the
American demand for money. The bc0Ro-
mist holds that the money will cause an ex-
mansion Of circulation in England and that
the carrying out Of currency. reform IN
Austria Hungary Will create a fair demand
for gold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
MORE SOUTHERN IRON.
Northern Railroads Reduce Rates From
Birmingham.

BlrmlnEnhms
PTTTsBURG, PA, May 22.-The follow
ing telegram has been received here
from Birmingham, Ala:
1.-THE announcement is made here OF
a reduction OF iron rates OF so cents per
ton to Pittsburg and Pittsburg points.
The reduction goes into effect May "a,
hut lasts for only one week. II Is made
by the railroads north Of the Ohio river.
Why IL should have been made aud for
only one week is a puzzle to iron mas
tiers here"
This important announcement was re
ceiyed too late for verificatIon and opin-
ions from local iron masters or general
freight agents could not be secured.
But in the recent reduction OF rates by
Southern railroads coupled with the Pc
cyliar differences existing between both
the actual and statistical conditions Of
the iron market In the North and South
seems TO make such action by the
Northern roads necessary TO enable them
TO secure at least portion Of the heavy
tonnage of Southern pig iron that Is now
more than ever finding its way into the
North.
The Southern railroads recognizing
that they would be losers by the dis
placement Of Southern iron In North
ern markets, greatly lessened me COM
petition by putting into force April 30
a schedule OF pig iron rates on the basis
of about o5 per cent. Of those formerly
I'm force, and in the revised schedule the
rate from Birmingham 10 Pittsburg and
Pittsburg points was based on $40 per
ton OF 2.26s pounds. An equivalent rate
was made 70 Erie. Pa and Wheeling, w.
Va. while rate of S3.7s was given TO
Cleveland and Chicago, and tue remark
ably low rate OF S4.0i 70 New York.
CORRESPONDENCE low rates were made
from all important Southern iron points
and Southern roads acting IN conjnue-
tion with Southern water transporta-
tion companies have so reduced the cost
of transportation Of Southern iron that
this product has found It's way Into
every Northern market.
Southern railroads viii transport pig
iron from Birmingham 70 Cleveland,
distance OF more than 600 miles, for
e3 s.. while Northern railroads charge
81. 50 for a distance Of l35 miles, and
gggIn Southern roads transport coke
from Pocahontas, Va, to Chattanooga.
a distance Of 425 miles, for sl35, exactly
the same rate that Northern roads
charge from the COnnelIsyille region 70
Youngstown. The sliding scale rate
granted By Southern railroads 70 fur
naces in their. district which IS yir-
tnallv An agreement 10 Regulate the
freight rates North Accepting 70 the
actions OF the iron mar ft Is also q
help to Southern iron mep
The actionl OF the y IN road<
may indicate either cats
some Of this traffic or bb
against the river II ac
panies- The sppars
the Northern Fri
the reduction Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
They Are still in Jail.
,se,nl Tsleorar 10 he Rsots,sr.

SgsclGL Telegram 10 me hsQ'SteT.
CoLUMBUs. o., May 22.-H. w. Tiernan
aud 7. w. Leveriug, the Sunday World
publishers, arrested last night Tor black
mail. are still in the city prison unable to
secuee bail, which has been fixed at $500 in
each case. The World is the newspaper that
engaged in a personal fight with w. J. and
L. j. Elliott, of the Sunday Capital, which
eliminated in February, 1891, in the terri
Die street tragedy, in which A G. Osborn,
a World reporter, and w. l.. Hughes, q
bystander were instantly killed. The
Euiotts were looking for Levering a. the
time without doubt, as he was the editor OF
the paper. In the last two months the
World became very indecent and It's pro-
prietors bold in blackmailing advertisers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
FROM HIS CELL
He Fired on the Oiicers--No one Dared
to En- er the jail Room and Chloroform
Was thrown.

He Fired on the Ohicers--No one Dared
toxin er the jail Room and ChIoroform
Was thrown.
CHEYENNE, w. r., May 94-Chey-
enne has big sensation. At about Q
o'clock this morning Kinch Mckinney,
a prisoner in the county Jail, while in q
cell, fired two shots at Deputy Sheriff
Wilkes. He has whole artillery out
fiji i'm his cell and up to y o'clock he
had fred fully fifty shots, Nobody can
get to his CELL or, indeed, en-
ter the Jail at all without jeop
ardizing his life. Sheriff Kelly
and all his assistants are pOwerleSs. No
one knows how Mckinney got the re-
volvers and ammunition. He is Ne
braska cattle thief and partner of Rim
ger, who escaped from the Jail last
winter and froze to death on the prai-
rie. Mckinney is said to be the tough
est of the two. He was sentenced TO
the State Penitentiary over year ago,
but his attorney appealed the case to
the Supreme Court and there the matter
rests.
Meanwhile Mckinney is in his cell,
armed to the teeth, and defes every
body. At o'clock great crowd had
gathered around the Jail. Druggists
are at work trying to throw chloroform
on Mckinney with horse syringe, but
IL has had little effect thus far.
LATER The chl0rOform came
through the bars by pints, and, finally
drenched with it, he gave up 10 the oili-
GERS. 1t is thought that Mckinney'S
idea was 20 kill the officer and then kill
himself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23

Chinese and Females Make stab At
Playing BAH


ATLANTA. GA, May 22.-llad 70 been
proDerly advertised there would have
been "a larger crowd at Winnings station
this morning 90 witness game Of base
ball played there than has ever attend
ed q game az Brisbin Park.
10 was o game between seven Chinese
members OF the FIRST Christian Church
and seven young lady members Of the
church. The waShee-washee crowd de-
serted their piles Of unwaShed collars
aad cuffs early this morning TO attend
me picnic of the First Christian Church.
Arriving at Vining's Station, they pro-
ceeded 20 celebrate the day in good,
old Chinese way.
This was TOO tame for the crowd pres
ent, and the game Of base ball was ar
ranged. Nine innings were played and
the ex-rat-eaters proved that they had
got onto the Mclean mans ways, for
they won the game by one run. The
young ladies scored nineteen and the
Chinese twenty runs.