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Evening journal., 1892-12-22
oHis Father's Reputation. .

J. X. Emmett played Fritz in ireland"
TO a small audience at the Grand Opera
House last evening. It is well for the
''son Of his father" that his engagement
was not longer The young mans inter
probation of one of his fathers popular
plays was, to say the least. poor. He
can neither sing nor act, and TO make
matters worse, his support was poor, too
The only commendable work done was by
Charles NJ. Mcdonald, whose dancing
was excellent Mr. Emmet is starring
upon his fathers reputation as a singer
and actor. He may fool the public for a
season or two. but if he does it win be
at the expense Of his father and his
fathers fayorite plays,
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
BnlIeta for the Otter.

The otter that has been noticed several
times in the vicinity of Third street
bridge, was seen again on Tuesday
evening. On that evening officer
Manion shot at the animal,
but the shots had no effect
as the animal continued in its course.
The home of the animal is in the vicinity
of the Kennebec Ice Company's wharves,
where it has almost always been seen to
make its appearance The animal is
about eighteen inches in height and three
feet long,
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

General Secretary King was at Newport
to-day.
Robert d. Hoffecker, editor of the Smyrna
Times, was in this city to-day.
Miss Annie B. Foard. of Elkton, Nd, who
hos been visiting relatives in this city, went
hOme today.
Miss Bessie Bowen Is visiting her grand
PARENTS at Fair Hill, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hess, of Fair ELL, Nd,
are visiting relatives In this city.
Magistrate Monaghan has been ailing for
the past few days and is confined to his home
Wilmingtonians registered in New York
hotels are; A. S. Elliott, Plaza; W. Hastings
\ Thomas, st. Denis.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
DnoevlI vi.lf a 11ysforv.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special from
Washington says: The Rev. Father 4
J. Ducey came to Washington Wednes-
day evening and placed his name on the
Arlington register After he had re
moved the stains of travel and dined
he walked out on Vermont avenue and
was seen no more by the hotel people
until late hour. A gentleman who
knows him well volunteered the remark
that his frequent visits to the capital
had given rise to a mystery and he re
piled: "Let it remain a mystery All
attempts on the part of newspaper men
to induce the reverend gentleman TO say
whether he came to see Mr.. Blaine were
fruitless. So far as is known he did not
call at the Blaine residence tonight.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
HELD FOR RoBelNa COAL CARS.

Thomas Mullen and James O'Donnen
Must Give Bail for Their Appearance.
In the Municipal Court this morning
William Powell, for drunkenness, was
fined $8 and Andrew Crokenback, So
John II. Seville, for the same offense,
was fined So
Thomas Mullen and James ODonnell
were arraigned for stealing coal from
cars standing ON the sidings Of the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
railroad. When arrested by Officers
Leach and Hershoclg they had in their
possession about a half bushel. They
were held on a bail bond Of $500 for
their appearance at the next term Of
the Court Of General Sessions.
Charles Shuman was charged with
having committed an assault and battery
on Sarah Batson, colored. but as the
Testimony showed no guilt, the case was
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
BURNED WITH A STABLE

Four Men Roasted TO Death wkile
Fighting Flames at Car Stable Con-
migration.
EVERETT, Mass, Dec. 22.-The loss by
the burning of the West End street
railway company's car house and other
property last night will probably not
exceed $125,000. This is fully covered
by insurance.
When the FIRE was first discovered
John Clark, Luke Glennon, George Wal
lace and Joseph McGinnis and George
Morrill,, all employees of the road, began
passing water in pals to throw on the
blaze, but dense smoke soon enveloped
them and Morrill, is the only one who
escaped.
Later the bodies of two of the men
were found In the extreme rear of the
building. One is doubtless that of
Clarks, and the other body was simply a
mass of burned flesh and bones The
mines are being searched for the other
missing men.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
Fun M enc KIndercarten.

The Christmas festival Of the West
End Kindergarten was held in the West
End Reading Room. on DUPONT street,
last evening. Miss Carrie A. Nutter.
who is the teacher, has class of twenty
two children. The managers present
were: Mrs. May Dupont, Mrs. Ferdinand
l.. Gilpin, Mrs. Harry Cause and Mrs.
Edward T. Candy. A literary and musi-
cal program was rendered after which
the children received presents taken
from a large Christmas tree.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The county and city offices viii be closed
on Monday. The officers will doubtless be
very busy on Saturday.
The ferry boat Peerless has left the docks
OF the Harlan and Hollingsworfl Company
after having been completely y Arhauled.
The Friendship Fire Comf iy, No. i, will
celebrate its ll1th anniversa1 with a ban
ouet in the Troop b Armory y evening.
Arthur w. Turner, of lQ Market street
was struck by an electric car az Seventh and
Market streets last evening and slightly IN
jured.
The case Of Constable Charles Green, for
.assnnt and battery on Bessie P0latsky
(which was 10 have come up iu the Municipal
tConri last evening, was settled by an agree
|ment Of counsel.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
PASSENGER Car Rnrned.

A passenger coach Of the Wilmington
and Northern railroad was burned at
Lobdells Car Wheel Works yesterday
afternoon. The car was one Of three
passengers burned. The origin of the
fire is unknown and the loss viii amount
to about $1,000. A fire brigade of the
works succeeded in extinguishing the
flames.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
History Of HanInrer,s crIme.

E. Hallinger, although negro, claims to
have been born in Ireland, and his
alleged British citizenship was made use
of by his counsel. Charles ]. Peshall,
who invoked the interference of the
British minister at Washington.
He was Ba .)tist exhorter and then a
prize fighter. 1t is said that Mary
Peterson. the woman he killed had a
husband in Connecticut whom she de-
serted for Hallinger. The couple had
two children. who are now in Virginia
Hallinger was very jealous of his mis-
tress. She left him because of his cruelty
in the winter of 1S9091 In March 1891
he was arraigned on a charge Of trying
to cut the woman's throat He agreed to
leave the city and not again molest the
the woman and was discharged.
On the night of April while intoxi-
Gated Hallinger went to the house of
Joseph Moore on Third street, Jersey
City, where the Peterson woman was
living and demanded admittance.
Battered Her with Hatchet.
The Peterson woman heard his voice and
called to Moore not to let Hallinger in.
This enraged Hallinger and he pushed
Moore aside and rushed into the house
and threw a hatchet at his mistress head
and then rained blows with the hatchet
on her head, shoulders, neck and arms
until the upper part of her body was little
more than a shapeless mass. Then Hal
linger drew a large knife and cut the wo-
mans throat
Hallinger was arrested and repeatedly
said that he killed his wife and that he
was glad of it. He said that he intended
her death should be painless, and he
thought it was.
When arraigned he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to be hanged on June 30,
1891. Lawyer Charles J. Peshan secured
a stay pending an appeal.
Peshall held that trial without jury
was unlawful because the constitution
guaranteed a jury trial and that an
essential and fundamental right could
not be waived. Three times since then
Peshall stayed the execution. Peshal
fought for Hallinger to the last, not even
abandoning the case last night.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
TronbIe Overa pioAaninnv.

Matilda Stewart. arobust colored dam
sci who lives near Bellevue has sued
Henry @. Anderson. colored, for the sup
port OF her illegitimate child. Anderson
lives near Shellpot with farmer named
Tyre. The case will not be heard for a
day OF two.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
To Consider the Gold Export.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-Secretary Foster
is expected here within ten days to con-
suit with bankers regarding the gold ex-
port. Contrary to the impression that
prevails in this city the secretary was
not invited to confer with the bankers
but comes on his own account.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
A wedding Last Erenlnr.

Robert b. Wade and Miss Phoebe G..
Gabkie, were united in the bonds Of mat
rimouy, by Rev. B. f. Jester at the
First NJ. P. Church parsonage, go Poplar
street, last evening.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
Two young People Married.

James II. Hetherton, of Rockford, and
Miss Matte Lukens, Of this city. were
married yesterday by Rev. o. G. Bud
dington. The ceremony was performed
in the presence Of a few friends, and the
newly married couple viii live at 1l07
Chestnut street, this city.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
The .old City Mills. "

One Of the pictures to be exhibited in
the Delaware Building at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition is 'The Old City
Mills" by r. S. Shaw. It is owned by
H. c. Conrad
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
Afternoon Wedding at AvondaIe.

Miss Mary d. Mills and Henry Wilson
Of Landenburg, were married at the
residence of Rev. Mr. Bradley, in Avon
dale. Pa, yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed in the pre-
sence of number Of friends. Walter
Kenzie acted as best man and Miss
Emily Kellogg, the bridesmaid A re-
ception was given at the home Of the
brides parents last evening
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
Entertained the Glee CIub.

George Jones entertained the members
of the Memo Glee Club, at his home, on
South Clayton street, last evening. The
time was very pleasantly spent.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
The Duel a Farce.

PARIS, Dec. 22-The duel between
Clemenceau and de Roulede took place
as arranged. Neither was hurt.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
A "Big six'' for Indianapolis.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec pa. Sellers
Mckee and.. Murray A. Werner, of Pittsburg,
and John L. Beczley, Arthur Luetchford,
w. S. Kimball and Frederick S. Cook
of Rochester, have purchased the In.
dianapolis street railway.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
.SIx-FOOT ROPE FOR ONE
A Negro Hanged in Jersey
City for a Brutal Crime.
APARADOx OF BIRTH HIS DEFENSE

Hallinger, a Negro who Claimed to be
of Irish Birth, Executed This Morning
for the Murder of His Mistress His
Lawyers Hard but Unavailing Battle
for His Life.
JERSEY CITY. Dec 22.-Ed. Hallinger was
hanged in the county jail here this morn
ing at 1905. He died without a struggle.
A telegram was received from his lawyer,
Peshall, at 9. 80 o'clock asking the sheriff
to wait until 2 o'clock this afternoon but
no attention was paid to the request. He
said he would have the case before a JUS
tice at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22
john Kernen aIeets Hls BroLher,s Fat.

John Kernel Meets His Brother's Fate.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-JohR Kernell,
the Irish comedian, whose brother Harry
is in Bloomingdale Asylum, is here in a
terrible condition. he has been dis
charged from ''The Hustler" company
and is almost wreck.
Evening journal., 1892-12-22

Undertaken Dougherty arrived at the
Almshouse this morning and took charge
of the remains. The body was taken to
the home Of Reardon's sister from which
place the funeral will take place. His
sister was in constant attendance at his
bedside toward the last.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27

Nov. 80, 1901, F. G. Cole, an old SOL
dier, died at the county hospital. A few
veterans went to the hospital through a
driving snowstorm to give him SOL
dier's burial. The ceremony was sim
pie and none but the veterans were
present to do honor to the dead man.
AS they left the cemetery a superstitious
comrade found that he was one of a
party of thirteen. He declared at once
that some one of the number would die
within the coming year. 81 don't know
who it will be-" he said, "but the sign is
certain" 81 know" said Captain J. s.
Jones; at will be you, Hail." and he
pointed to Lieutenant A. d. Hall. Re-
Gently twelve of those who attended
Comrade Coles funeral went to Oak
woods to lay away the body of Hail.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27

Yuma's great canal is the most gigantic
irrigation enterprise as yet taken in hand
In Arizona. To tunnel through hill or
mountain side so as to take the water of
the Colorado without damming the
stream, which Is the present plan and
that recommended by the English irri-
CATION engineers, then to bring the water
down on both sides of the river, with an
aqueduct across the Gila, so as to irri-
gate the 1000, 900 acres of rich land lying
adjacent to Yuma, in Arizona, Cali
fornia, Sonora, Lower California; in
fact, to build this canal ninety miles in
length, 100 feet In width at the bottom
and twelve feet deep, is not the work of
an hour nor the task Of child, and yet
this Is but the outline of this great work,
all Of which Is going to be done, and
that, too, in the near future. Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27
A Freak Egg.

Farmer Corseglia, of south Jersey, has
rather neat thing in the way of freak
eggs, the production of one of his Cochin
hens. What the hen tried to do was to
lay two eggs at once, but she only par
TALLY succeeded. Having produced one
complete egg correct in size and shape,
she managed, in trying instantly to dupli-
cate it, to inclose it in a flexible sack of
semiopaque skin, which also contained
the complete yolk and white of another
egg. The effect was therefore that of
hard egg and an egg that has been
dropped out of its shell, both inclosed in
a seamless bag about four inches long
and two inches wide.
After accomplishing this very unusual
feat Farmer Corseglias Cochin hen
raised such disturbance in order to
call attention to her achievement that
she was set upon by half the feathered
inhabitants of the barnyard and forced
to roost on the henhouse roof to escape
their jealous wrath. The row having
attracted farm hands notice, he in
vestigated the cause and the Cochin's
prize production was carefully placed in
cigar box filled with bran and taken
to Farmer Corseglia. Philadelphia Rec
ord,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27

The officers Of the Illinois Humane So
ciety detailed to prosecute the partici-
pators in the tame fox hunt at Fairiand
are much disturbed over the methods of
legal procedure in Douglas county. The
action against the fox hunters was called
before Justice Lamb at Tuscola. Wit
nesses testified before jury that tame
fox had been chased by the defendants
and their hounds and had been caught
and torn to pieces by the latter. Attor-
ney A. w. Thomas, of Chicago, cited
Massachusetts decision sustaining the
position of the Humane society, which,
while not denying the right of men to
hunt and kill wild foxes, held that
tame fox, cared for in captivity by man
from the time it was oii1y few days
old, is domestic animal.
G. w. Wolverton, of Tuscola, attor-
ney for the defendants, then addressed
the jury. He troubled himself but little
about replying to arguments of the Chi
cago lawyer, but the fact that Massa-
chusetts decision had been cited Sc
verely wounded his local pride.
"Gentleman of the jury" he said,
1--WE are residents of the state of Illinois
in the glorious west-wild and woody, if
you will-where each man Is an indie
pendent American citizen. What is
Massachusetts? An alien common
wealth. 1t is Massachusetts. Why,
gentlemen of the jury, on Boston COM
mon today witches are burned at the
stake, and if man is found outside Of
church Sunday he is placed in lock-
up. What has Massachusetts to do with
us? We are American citizens and
we want to chase foxes and we chase
foxes"
After hearing which the twelve good
men and true of Tuscola rendered ver-
dict for the defendants. The Humane
society had hoped to make this test
case under the state laws, which pro-
vide that any person guilty of ''tortur-
ing any animal" shall be subject to a
fine of not more than 5000. The Mas
sachusetts decision was directly in point,
and although the justice before whom
the action was brought was manifestly
impartial, the jury, which was composed
largely of friends of the defendants
rendered favorable decision on the
question of law impossible Chicago
Tribune
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27
A Duel Nipped in the Bud,

A duel between two young men has
been nipped in the bud at Buena Vista,
Va, by Mayor White. Mr., J. G. Seay
sent a challenge to fight duel to Mr.
Edmund Randolph. Young Randolph
paid no attention to the challenge and a
second challenge was sent by Seay.
Young Randolph referred the corre-
spondence to his friend, Mr. r. 3. Will
hanson, and before any details could be
arranged the police arrested Seay, who
was carried before the mayor and bailed
to appear at the next term of the cor
poration court. Young Seay is about
twenty years of age and was educated
at the Virginia Military institute. Mr.
Randolph, who is about twenty one, is
teller in the First National bank.
Both young men are highly connected
and respected. The difficulty was caused
by misunderstanding between the
young men as to an engagement, Seay
claiming that Randolph purposely avoid
ed him and thus treated him disrespect-
fully. No further trouble is apprehend-
ed.-Richmond Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27

The land speculation scheme which
was associated with the railroad project
seems to have come to grief, and the
land boom near Jaffa and Jerusalem,
started year or two ago, has collapsed.
There is much fertile land near Jaffa
and on the plains of Sharon, and the
Jaffa oranges are in great demand, like
our Florida Indian river oranges, but SO
many discouragements are thrown over
all industrial enterprises by the Turkish
government, that while Palestine con-
tinues under the control of that dog-in-
the-manger power there is not much
prospect of any great amount of bust
ness development in that country
Washing. Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27
Billiards without Balls.

According to an eye witness peculiar
incident happened one evening recently
in the billiard room of a hotel at Tacoma,
Wash. The room was crowded and all
of the billiard and pool tables were oc-
cupied but one. Two gentlemen en-
tered the room attired in full evening
dress. Engaging billiard table the
boy brought the balls, but the players,
to his utter astonishment, told him they
did not need them. Removing their
topcoats, coats and hats, they took cues
and commenced a mimic game.
They made the customary moves
around the table, studied apparent
plays, made the usual grimaces at
misplays, and regularly counted their
strings. A wondering crowd gathered
about them. They thought the men
were crazy. A funny part of it was
that they never smiled, took the "guy-
ing" of the crowd serenely and, when
the points were marked up, paid for the
game and unconcernedly walked out.
The solution of the mystery was that
the imitation game was played on a
wager.-Chicago Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27

One of the most lofty and ambitious
grabbers in the state of Montana was
not long ago observed to be engaged in
most mysterious business. He was
taking women out into the wilderness, q
stage load or two at a time. They were
very reputable women-school teachers,
typewriters, married women, and their
friends. They were taken to large and
pleasantly situated house, upon the pre-
text that they We're to attend ball and
dinner and get $100 as present 1t
all proved true. Excursion party after
excursion party went out in this way,
and when the ladies returned to the town
that had thus been pillaged of it's beauty
they reported that they had Jared upon
venison and wild fowl, with the very
vest of "ixings," and that at the ball a
number of stalwart and dashing cow
boys had become their partners, tripping
their light fantastic measures with az
enthusiasm which made up for any lacis
of grace that may have been noticed.
The reader may fancy what a lark it
was to the women, and how very much
enjoyment the more mischievous welded
oiASo oiiSiiSo NiSAi Sop W
they were maidens, heart whole and
free of fancy! But while those women
We're in the thick of this pleasure they
each signed formal claim to home
steader's rights in the lands thereabout.
And as they ''prove up" those claims in
the fullness of time each will get her
800. The titles to the land will then
be made over to the ingenious inventors
and hackers of the schemt, and the land
will be theirs "Thus," in the language
of picturesque son of Montana, "a fel-
low can get dukedom if he wants it."
This is an absolutely true account of the
conquest of valley in Montana, and
the future historian of our country will
find much else that is akin to it, and
that will make an interesting chapter in
his records.-Julian Ralph in Harpers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27
Ghosts mounted on Ponies.

Lately Cupertino has been visited by
some spooks, or ghosts, OF specters, or
something of that sort. At least, sew
eral reputable citizens so declare. On
their first appearance your correspondent
was in San Francisco, and, of course,
when told of the apparition, not having
convincing proof, remained silent, but
on Saturday evening he saw with his
own eyes the apparitions, and this is
what he saw: Five figures dash by on
horseback at mad pace; two were fe-
males and three were males. One of
the males, who evidently was the leader,
was giant in size and was mounted on
an immense charger. He was dressed
in martial array and was of commanding
mien. His companions did not notice
80 closely, but they We're all mounted on
Indian ponies, and, as near as l could
tell, his male companions wore no uni
forms. The females had their long hair
flying wildly about their faces, but from
what glimpses l did get l should say
they were Indians or Mexicans. Several
others saw them, and some say they
gave unearthly yells or warwhoops
whenever they saw any one. This Is
their second visit, and as yet no one is
able to explain the mystery.
Joe Kelly, an old settler, who resides
on Stevens creek, tells legend about an
American soldier who was lured to his
death by beautiful Indian maiden. the
daughter Of a chief of tribe which
once owned the country around Cuper-
tino. Mr.. Kelly claims that these appa-
ritions were often seen around here in the
forties and early fifties and says their
present activity is caused by their rest
ing place being disturbed by some of
the buildings that have lately been
erected. In the fight that took place
when the soldier found he was betrayed
before the Indians killed him, two braves,
his treacherous sweetheart and another
Indian maiden met their doom; hence
the five specters that are now disturb
ing our peace.-San Jose (Cal.) Mer-
! curry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-27
Carving the Mall in WYOMING.

A thrilling story of adventure and
peril comes from johnson county, Wy,
the seat of the late cattle war. During
the entire winter Contractor Stringer
has been unable to carry the mail across
the Big Horn mountains from Buffalo to
Ten Sleep. In the belief that the sum-
mer season was sufficiently advanced to
allow the trip to be made, he started
from Buffalo on a strong saddle horse
and with four mules packed with mail
pouches. Twenty-Five miles of hard
travelling landed Stringer at an emer-
gency cabin with his stock completely
played out. Here he placed some mail
on a toboggan, and strapping on pair
of snowshoes made another start for Ten
Sleep.
In about fifteen miles one of the snow
shoes was broken. The nearest haven
was Stringer's own ranch, twelve miles
distant. He was five days getting to ii.
Most of the way he crawled ON his hands
and knees. With hunger and exposure
he was all but dead. Resting three days
at his ranch, and making new shoe,
Springer returned to the station for the
abandoned stock and mail, and in week
went through to Ten Sleep. He returned
to Buffalo, Wy, May 1.-Omaha Bee.