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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
III.

Everything smiled about her; her hair,
in which the wind played gently; her
figure; her bare feet in their wooden
shoes; her hands which drew down the
overhanging boughs to breathe in the per-
fumc Of the flowers; here pure brow; her
teeth, white between her red lips. Ali
loved her dearly.
'Our wedding will be in the harvest
time" she said, ''if the Emperor does
not carry you off as a soldier"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

The pulp mill at orono. Ne. was COM
pletely wrecked by an explosion. Ten per-
sons are reported buried in the ruins. One
dead body has already been taken out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
FOUGHT WITH KNIVES AND PISTOLS.
Fatal Battle Between Negroes on n Rail
way Train.

way Train.
Four negroes, passengers on north-
bound Missouri. Kansas and Texas train.
became involved in row over game OF
craps near Boonvllle. Mo-, and battle
with knives and pistols followed Frank
Wheaton was shot through the abdomen
and will die Sim Clark was stabbed near
the heart and is believed 10 be fatally In
jured John searcey, who did the shoot
Ing was turned over to the sherin when
the train reached Boonville. but made an
attempt TO escape and shot five times at
policeman before he was captured. The
fourth negro escaped and his name Is not
known. The quartet claim to live In
Moberly and were returning home from
Kansas. where they had been working on
railroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
YHE OOHG or HBPEAR-TREE


A pcar-tree stood at the end Of the
village. In the spring-time IL seemed
like nosegay Of flowers. The gardeners
lodge stood back from the road. the
gardeners daughter was called Perrine.
We were lovers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
VIII.

Pcrrine, o my Perrine! Corporali
Hurrah for warl The day of battle is a
holiday. To rise in the army all that is
necessary is to put one foot foremost.
Left, right.
''Was it you, Pierre {" :"
"Yes, your majesty"
received my epaulets.
There were plenty on the shoulders OF
the dead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
Dead on the Track.

william A. Barker wealthy and aged
citizen of Providence, R L. was found on
the railroad track pear East Greenwich.
mutilated and dead
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
kicked and Killed.

Henry Brace, years old, OF Bruceville.
Ohio was kicked In the head and killed by
n horse which he was attempting TO drive
out of q scho ol-house yard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
I V

When the day for the drawing of lots
arrived, lighted my taper; the idea Of
leaving her was more than l could BEAR
The Holy Virgin be praisedl But to
Jean, my foster-brother, worse lot fell.
found him weeping and sayin
mother, my poor mother.'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

Console yourself, Jean; ] am an or
phan, and will go in your stead,"I said
to him impulsively.
He would not believe me.
Perrine stood under the pear-tree, her
eyes filled with tears. They were more
beautiful than her smiles.
She said to me: ''You have done a
noble thing. See, my Pierre, will wait
for you."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

Monsieur, thousand thanks"-and
on to Moscow!
On the vast snow-covered plains a road
marked by the dead; here, the river;
there. the enemy; on both sides, death!
''Who will place the first pontoonr
II, Monsieur.
always you, Captain"
He gave me his cross.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

Dip half lemon in salt aud rub Il ON
the copper boilers, brass tea kettles and
other copper or brass utensils II you want
70 make them'bright AZ new.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

A petriaed man was found about two
miles north Of Chadron. Neb.. by Edward
Rossiter. who was offered $4,000 for the
specimen. but refused I.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
KITCHEN GIRLS LUCK.
LOSE A MIsERLv FATHER AND
GAIN A FORTUNE.

Lively Times In Train Fatal Expiosion
-Wouldn't Wed ON Friday--Iron Hall
sharpers Temporarily Escape an Iree
Coll--Reiigious.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

Al saltwater. Mimi. Victor @ Seward.
the veteran Minnesota journalist and
editor Of the saltwater Messenger. was shot.
probably with fatal results. by young
man named George Peters. an ex-reporter
with whom he had trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

She was sixteen. What roses in her
cheeks! AS many blossoms as there were
ON the pear-trec. Ii was beneath the
pear-trce that said TO her:
''Perrine, my Perrine, when will you
marry met"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

Reports had been current since the
daughter OF the robbers that friends of
Ne Dsltous ,vsre organising in the Indian
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

/ knelt at the church door. Iprayed
for Perrine and prayed for Jean; all
that loved on earth.
The service over, gathered blossom
from the pear-tree-a poor little with
cred blossom and went on my way with
out looking back.
God be praised They love each other.
They will be happy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
XII.

"Why are the bells ringing, Mat
thieul"
"For wedding, Monsieur LIE Capt.
taine.r
Matthew did not know me.
A wedding! He told the truth, The
bride and groom assembled the steps Of
the church.
The bride was Perrine, my Perrine,
joyous and more beautiful than ever.
Jean, my brother, was the bridegroom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

God be praised Perrine, my Perrine,
you will be proud of me. The campaign
is ended and have my leave.
Ring, bells. for our wedding. The road
is long, but hope travels fast. Down
there, behind that hill, there is the viii
lage.
4, l recognized the belfry. The bells are
ringing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
VI.

Right, left, right, left! Forward,
march, So we reached Wagram. Pierre,
be brave! Here is the enemy. saw
line of fire. There were 500 cannons
laundering at once, and smoke oppressed
the lungs and blood soaked the feet.
was afraid and looked behind me.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

What should gain by my interferencei
I knew nothing of those people, who
most likely would laugh at me for rny
pains II thev were not indeed excscd-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20

The people around me were saying,
"They love each other"
"But Pierre / asked.
"What Pierrcr they answered. They
had forgotten me.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-20
Xi

Ringing, but the pear tree9 The
month of flowers has come, but still do
not see the fower-laden branches. had
always seen them from afar. That was
because used to come on foot. They
had cut down the tree of my early love.
The blossoms had come. All the
bright blossoms, but its branches lay
scattered on foreground.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

There have been six cellar fires In this
city during the present month.
Wilmington Lodge, No. /, A. o. o.
W., will initiate thirty new members to-
night
Mrs. Margaret Wallsmith, widow Of the
late Ludwig Wallsmith, died at her home,
No, 700 Tatnall street yesterday.
The Camera Club of this city has
twenty-eight members. It " i'll probably
haYe room in the Equitable Building.
Detectives witsil and Mcvey win go to
Delaware City in a few days to resume
their investigation of the Noah Benson
murder.
Yesterday afternoon the directoers Of
the Odd Fellows Hall Company reelected
John G. Yates president and Isaac w.
Hallsm secretary and treasurer.
Manager Reybold has decided to make
some repairs to the Academy Of Music,
and when this is done this popular play
house will be more attractive.than ever
Register Of Wills Oooch has granted
letters testamentsry upon the estate Of
John r. Hill, late of White Clay Creek
hundred to Anna @ Golfer and Peter M.
Sherwood.
This morning was the coolest Of this
winter. at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
the Thermometer registered 10 degrees
Early this morning it registered II
degrees.
The Y. NJ. @. A., is making arrange
ments ~ reception. to be given to the
young men Of this city, on February p,
Washington's birthday. The reception
will be from 2 to 10 o'clock, p. n. Re
frsshments will be served from TO 8
P. M.
The two knock.down steamboats, built
by the Pussy and Jones Company for
/ Sonth American river trade have arrived
at Carthagena. United States Of Columbia.
The three mssted schooner Adele
Thackers, which carried the parts, made
the voyage in fifteen days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
personal pARAeRAE rs.

Miss Maggie Way is Ill.
G. F. Thomas is in Philadelphia.
W. E. Janvier is confined to his home
by the grip.
Joseph E. Williams of Smyrna is in
this city to-day.
Clerk OF the Peace Biggs is sic at his
home in Middletown.
Miss Margaret R. Janvier is visiting
'-iends in Bridgeton, N. ].
Mrs. Lewis Sasse is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Manuel Richenberger, at Stanton.
Ex-Levy Courtman Roberts OF APP o.
ouinimink hundred is in this city to-day.
Detective James L. Hawkins is con-
fined to his home to-day from an attack
of illness
I. Lewis Row who has been suffering
from an attack of the grip for about
month Is now convalesent.
Rev. @. Wesley Green, formerly Of
Japan but now Of Glenmore Pa, visited
relatives in this city yesterday.
Governor Robert.J Reynolds and STAFF
Including Adjutant- General Hart and
Inspector General R. q. Kenney have
gone to New York to attend the ball and
reception Of the old Guard.
Mrs Samuel A. Price went TO Chester,
Pa, to-day to attend the wedding OF
Miss Emma Roach, daughter OF John b.
Roach. the shipbuilder, to a Mr. spoul Of
that place. The ceremony will take place
In the Episcopal Church this evening"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21

at length upon motion of Mr.. Hilles, ask
ing that the court instruct the jury that
the evidence was insufficient on this
to convict William Gibbons. This
question of fact was left with the jury to
be by them determined"
Big Damage Case Removed.
George a. Bates Hled petition for the
removal of the case Of Maggie Harkins
We the Pullman Palace Car Company
from tbr Superior Court to the United
States Circuit Court, under q rule of
Congress that cases involving over
81, 900 can he removed. Mrs. Harkins
claims 500, on for the loss of her hus.
band Messrs Bates and Harrington
represent the mpsny; Bird for plain
tiff. The petition WAS fled and the case
will 60
At o'clock court adjourned until 2. 30
o'clock this afternoon
Biggs at 1t Again.
After court re-assembled this after
noon Attorney General Biggs took up the
sixth and last plea. his reply to 1t being
as follows: when the declarations OF
each defendant were admitted in owl
dence during the progress of the
trial, they we're admitted with the
express understanding that they bound
only the pers On making such declarations
The court in charging the jury said, II
ia true that If those two alone (meanlne
Cl4rk'and his wife) were concerned in tn,
commission OF Rn offense OF this kind
You could not convict, because II take,
two to make a conspiracy they being
one in law, but II would
be sufficient If there were other parsons
joined in it though they were not known
then they might be convicted "
New Trial win Be Refused.
The general opinion is that
new trial will be refused anC
that the prisoners will b
Sentenced this week. It, is though
that the Clsrks will get from three tt
ave years and Gibbons from to
vaore
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21

he Transfers ala Real and Persona
Property to Hon. Thomas n. hazard.

ne Transfers nia Real and P@rsonAl
Property TO Hon. Thomas n. BAyard.
William Dupont OF this city has trans
ferred his real and personal property In
this city TO Hon. Thomas +. Bayard for
the sam Of 81.
The deed of transfer is now in the
Office OF the recorder OF deeds Of New
Castle county to be recorded.
The transfer includes his 6ne city
mansion at fourteenth and Brosme
street, several lots In that immediate
neighborhood, the horses, carriages,
chins plate, pictures and furnishings Of
every description.
Ramors of a Divorce.
For several months there have been
rumors on the streets OF this city that
proceedings would be instituted for an
| absointe divorce These iumors did not
materialize.
This deed was drawn in MinnehAha
county, South Dakota, on January IL,
1892, and WAS attested before P. J.
Rogde, notary public,
| A peeulier feature connected With II Il
that his wife does not join in the deed
The laws OF this state provide that Ii
giving s Zee simple title the wife shall
iein with the husband In the deed II sh,
he living and not divorced
This last move on the part Of Mr. Du
Point has set tongues going again, aud
the fact that wife'H name does no
appear In the deed leads TO the Bupposl
zion that he has gone 60 South DAkota
secured his divorce, and will locats there
In the powder business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.

A south Wilmington saloon-Kseper Heid
for Swearing Falsely to His Application.
There was but one defendent at the
city court this morning. He was. janice
Crumllsh, who keeps a saloon in South
Wilmington.
When he was canvassing that neigh
borhood for respectable citizens TO Hign
his application for his last license, it lie
alleged that his son signed the Kane Of
Michael d. Grant, Sr This name ap.
peared on the list.
The charge against him Is perjury, he
having sworn before Clerk OF the Peace
Biggs that the signatures were all
genuine. Mr.. Crumlish states that he
did not swear to the name of Grant, as
he did not know him This he will en-
dea yor to prove at to-morrow's session
of court. He is out on 81. 900 bail, John
O'Hara being his bondsman.
Crumlish is an ex-police officer. having
served under Mayor Rhoads. Clerk
Biggs, who is sick, was unable to attend,
and as be is an important witness, the
case was continued.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
DANCING AND FeAsTIN
Formal opeaIng OF the New once Bull
ing at Edge Moor.

Formal opeaing Of the New once Build
ing at Edge Moor.
The new SIT. 900 office OF the Edge
Moor Sridge Company was formally
opened last evening, and received its
baptism OF music and the dance. Seventy
couples participated in the grand march.
Music was furnished by Cooks Philadel-
phia orchestra Refreshments were
served during the evening. The patron
esses were Mrs. Henry g. Morse, Mrs 8.
P. Mitchell and Mrs. William 7. Sellars.
Among those present at the opening
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry g. Morse,
Mr.. and Mrs william +. Sellars, William
Sellars, sr., John Sellsrs, Jr., Lex sellars,
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis c. Vandegrift, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Mitchell, Mrs. Eli Garrett, j. II.
Wescott, George L. DEMO, Frank Garrett,
Charles MacIntire, Harry MacIntire,
Bradley Bradford, John McCloud. Fred
e. Bach and @. P. Murray, Napoleon p.
Fontaine and Miss Bessie Bower.
A special train was run for the accom-.
mediation Of the Wilmington guests.
The Office is three story brick struc-
ture SO by 81 feet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
TELeeRAPhlc RRsMFNs.

John Hay president Of the Legislative
council OF New South Wales, is dead He
was one of the most distinguished men in
the colony
In $1,000 damage suit for all, ed in
human treatment, brought by Mrs Hannah
Richardson, an intirm old lady, against AIRS.
Sarah p. Roberts, at Boston, the Jury has
awarded 81 1862 co.
The Mime Ice companys buildings a.
Booth Bay Harbor were burned TO the
ground The fire is supposed 70 have been
Of inoendiary origin. The buildings were
valued at $500 and We're partly ilisHied.
The condition Of ex-President Porter OF
Yale, is more comfortable.
The residents Of North Bridgeport, Conn,
are greatly stirred up over the depredatione
of wildcats.
The police authorities of Cadiz made a
raid upon house frequented by a numbeS
of suspicious characters and found sixty.
two dynamite bombs concealed in thu
building
A remarkable failure was that Of tho Har
vest Stove company, of South Pittsburg
Tenn. Last week the company declared d
dividend OF per cent The liabilities an
estimated at s2S, 900; assets, 5000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
eThAT.s 81 RlaHTr-

Port " ardens Decide fhat the "Gallows
Frame" Bridge WIN Not oBstruct the
Brandywine.
A special meeting Of the Board Of Port
Wardens was held last evening at the
home OF Charles w. Pussy Colonel
Milo w. Locke was the only member
absent. His absence was caused b.
illness The board took up the applics
ton Of the Cherry Island Marsh Company
for a permit to build the 'gallowl
frame" bridge over the Brandywine OF
the line of Fourth street extended.
The law only gives the wardens this
right to interfere when navigation viii
be obstructed. The plans were examined
and the board decided that the bridge
As projected, will not obstruct the strean
unlawfully.
The license was granted, and the Della
ware Construction Company will proceed
with the work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
ne WANTS 4 VACATION
o sing 10 III Health CLERK Hyland wal
Retire 10 Recnparat~,

o SinG 10 III Health CLERK Hyland VIII
Retire TO Recnpsratf.
Clerk OF Municipal Court William B. Fly.
land. owing to his ill-health, will be OBJ.
liged to stop work and make an extended
trip, probablylthrough Psnnsylvanial
ware and Maryland. He has applied for
long vacation. Mr.. Hyland has been
In poor health for some time. He
says that the work at the court Is 80
pressing on his system that he will have
to take q rest.
Mr. Hyland has teen clerk Of the
court for six years and has not had 8
vacation since his term OF Office
began DR. l.. A. Kittiager has been
attending him and has ordered him 60 re-
tire.
Judge Ball will sndeAvor to securs
substitute while Mr. HylAnd
Is on his leave OF absence There have been
no names mentioned as yet but It is
thought that the successful candidate
will be appointed as permanent, as.
siatRnt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
" NJ. B. SHARP
81 co
FOurt and Market Sis.

The response to our an
nouncement of a general re-
duction in prices of Coats and
Muslins was quick and en-
phatic. You got lots Of
standard stuffs at bargain
prices. Other lines of goods
nave been placed in the same
position and the following list
will compel the attention Of
all housekeepers.
Household Linens. Three
thousand yards at prices you
have never known before.
First-Eight hundred yards
German loom damask table
linen, IS inches wide, and sold
always at so cents per yard,
are reduced TO 37Ac. per
yard.
Second II Eight hundred
yards, Irish double damask
table linen, 90 inches wide and
sold everywhere for so cents
per yard, is reduced to 44c.
per yard.
Third - Twelve hundred
yards splendid Scotch double
damask table linen, o. inches
wide, with extra weight beau
tiful assortment of patterns,
satin finish, and which we
have always sold for rs cents
per yard, are reduced to soc
per yard. With them all o.
our S7H.cent and 81 double
Barnsley damasks go to 75c
per yard.
All the remnants we max,
in cutting up table linens ar,
piled up on one counter from
IS cents up, each remnan
containing from ~ to
yards.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21

Box No. z, In front of the hotel Willis,
has been doing good Ere alarm service
this month. Il was struck again at 2 10
o'clock this morning to summons the
fire department to suppress fire In the
meat ore Of William T. Jones, at No.
500 King street It did not take the
firemen long to get the incipient confa
grafton ont The loss will not amount to
more than 800 to Jones, The building
is damaged about $500, and is insured.
Wier's grocery store, which adjoins the
burned building, was slightly damaged
by FIRE and water. The origin of the Ere
is nnknoWn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
AMussMENrs.
Grand opera House.

Lincoln J. Uarter's Fast MAJ Com
pany, which appears at the Grand Opera
House on Friday and Saturday. cleared
for him the past season the tidy sum Of
s35, 600. the larger part of this is now
invested In Chicago real estate
In the openings days of "A Nights
Frolic," says Helen Barry, the English
actress. my master carpenter was a7vet
eran who had followed me through most
of my representations. he particularly
liked me ia 'Heartsoase, the English
version of Camille. have seen al
your Candles, | heard him say, you may
talk about Matilda Heron, and Modjsska
and Sarah Bernhard, but give me Helen
Barry, she ID always through twenty
minutes sooner than any OF them "A
Nights Frollc" comes to the Grand
Opera House next Monday and Tuesday
Madge Robertson Kendall has been 8
favorlte London coincidence. girl and
woman, for many years Her husbands
fame In their home city has been 10
separable from her own. They have beer
so long regarded there as the most charm
Ing Of all exponents Of domestic comedy
that no Briton thinks Of disputlng their
supremacy. Mr., and Mrs Kendall are
coming TO Wilmington and will appear al
the Grand Opera House next Wednesday
evening. They have chosen for theii
Wilmington engagement Ohnet's power
full tdrama, "The Ironmaster Thei
coming is an event Of great artistic inter
est, and IL is sincerely hoped that the.
will be welcomed with the warmth whicl
Is their que
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
rhird ana Lnst can.

The sheriffs hammer knocked down
the following properties to the highest
bidder at the Court House yesterday after
noon: theodore 81 Prstt's property Kan.
caster avenue and Lincoln street, 90x150
feet, to Hoffecker & Hoffecker for 81, 900
the proper Of Benjamin Rigby, on the
Kenneth turnpike near McDowellville. 39x
1872 feet, to ]. Frank Biggs for$l 500;
George w. Stones. property on the Marsh
road in South Wilmington, irregular in
dimensions, to Willard Salisbury for 500
James Fl Semple's property northeast
corner of Seventh and Poplar streets, 9Bx
100 feet, with brick dwelling house and
store, to BENZ min Neilds for 81, 500
Joshua Litzsn oerg's property, on Van
Buren, street near Seventh, 81 feet
inches BY 100 feet, containing a three
story brick dwelling, to Harry Emmons
for IS, 500; total sales, $40, 500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-21
New York Lawyers Chose omoers

ALBANY, Jan. 2l.-The State Bar associa-
ton elected the following officers; Presi-
dent-J. Newton Fiero, Of Albany. Vice
presidents-S. Hamilton O'Dell, New York
William H. Robertson, Katonah; James II.
Olney, Catsldll, John Wendell, Fort Plain
A. II. Sawyer, Watertown; Donald Nc
Naughton, Rochester, T. Il Ellsworth
Lockport. Secretary-L. B. Proctor, AZ
bany. Treasurer-Albert Hessberg, Albany
Corresponding secretary Justin Kellogg
Troy. Executive committee - Tracy G
Becker, Buffalo, Charles j. Buchanan, AL
hany