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Evening journal., 1894-12-24
ELOPED WITH A ROBBER
Katie Batcher, Aged IS, Marries
a Suspected Criminal.
BOTH IN JAIL AT PATTERSON, N. j.

Casey Is Wanted In Binghamton, N. X,
For Alleged Completely In the rortur-
ing and Robbing of the Aged sIocu,ns.
Ron OF Money Found In His Pocket.
PATERSON, n. j., Dec. 24.-The police
OF this place have under arrest Jeremiah
easy, aged "a, and Kate Batcher aged Is.
both OF Binghamton, n. Y Casey is
wanted for abduction as well as robbery.
harly Friday morning Casey and the
girl alightcd from train and asked Pa
trolman tIalstend to direct them to a ho-
tel Halstead referred him to the Bellevue
hotel near by. Friday night telegram
reached police headquarters IN this city
stating that Casey and the girl had eloped
from Binghamton and had departed for
Paterson. Patrolman IIalstead found
Casey and Kate Batcher in the Bellevue
hotel They were taken to police head
quarters and locked UP 10 await requisi-
tion papers.
Casey was employed in one Of the boiler
founderies In Binghamton. Miss hatcher
met him some time ago and became in
fatuated with him Her mother warned
her daughter Of the character Of the man.
and also told her that she would be So
verely punished II she allowed Casey to
pay attention TO her The young girl did
not heed her mothers warning, and clan
destine meetings were held at trysting
place on the outskirts Of Binghamton.
Couldn't Keep Katie.
Mrs. hatcher decided TO put stop to
those meetings by locking her daughter up
In her room. Katie who Is well developed
for her age and rather good looking, said
that she loved Casey Notwithstanding her
mothers objections.
On Wednesday night last the girl IN
some way got note to her lover which
resulted late at night in Miss hatcher es-
Gaping from the house TO the street. whore
she was joined by Casey, and the two
hastily departed for Deposit, N. Y, where
they were married by local minister.
They took train from that place and
came TO Paterson.
When the two were taken to police head
quarters they showed no signs Of fear.
When their clothing was searched before
they were placed In cells tho police were
surprised Go find 5000 tucked away in
Casey 3 vest pocket and s62 deposited in
the gin stocking.
Tho apprehension Of Casey reveals tho
fact that he is a desperate character and
that he is wanted In Binghamton and
Erie county, Pa, for crimes committed in
both places. Detectives from Pennsylvania
and Binghamton arrived here yesterday in
connection with the case
Detective Sullivan from Pennsylvania,
says that Casey is wanted for daring
robbery committed by Casey and a gang Of
masked robbers who assaulted and robbed
an old couple in Erie county few days
ago, and after nearly killing them robbed
thelr victims Of 30, 600 IN money.
Katie hatcher said that she knew moth
Ing of the charge against Casey for nigh
way robbery, and that he told her that tho
money he had was what he had saved
from his earnings. Casey Is now held for
rcquisition papers.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
New noma FOR oIrard nova,

The Alumni Association OF Girard Col
lege has secured the property At No. 1902
Poplar street, Philadelphia. which 1t Is
intended TO remodel to serve as a club
house for the members The FIRST floor
will be used as a parlor, the second will
be fitted up as an assembly room, and on
the third viii be a billiard room. The
present dining-room and kitchen will be
made into one large apartment for games
and social gatherings, and throughout
the house will be handsomely and sub
stsntially furnished Deputy Recorder
OF Deeds Edwin A. Read. OF this city, Is
an aeLlKe mambar Of the assoclatlon.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
HIS INJURIES MAY sc EArAl.
Fiddler McElrsy Hits Barney Faro
With Brick. and Fractures his saul

Fiddler mcEirsy Hits Barney Farron
With Brick. and Fractures His skun.
Another serious charge is that brought
against P. McElroy, better known as
Fiddler" NcElroy. who lives at No.
1llo East Fourteenth. Early yesterday
morning he met Barney Farron, Cade and
heAld streets just over Eleventh street
bridge. They entered into an argument
which resulted In Fiddler getting angry.
and he ran into the street, seized brick
and hurled 1t At FArron. The missile
strack the man between the forehead
and the crown fracturing the skull.
The injured man was taken to his
home and DR.. George w. Quinn sent
for. In conjunction with DR.. William O.
Pierce, the wound was dressed. and
Fsrron WAS then taken to the Delaware
Hospital whore Drss ShortlidRe
and John Palmer removed
piecs Of bone which rested on the brain
The wound is very severe one and
there Is but little hope to day Of his
recovery.
AcElroy was arrested and ln Municipal
Court yesterday morning was held to
await Farron's injuries
This morning Judge Ball directed that
DR.. r. G. Shortledge be, asked TO report
at the earliest opportunity the condition
Of the injured man in the meantime
McElroy was held without bail.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
TAEY HAp a FReE RIps.

Conway and MoHuRh Steal McrIRue's
Team ana Are Forced ts Drive it TO the
Police station.
Saturday afternoon Michael McTiKue,
Of Landenberg. Pa drove into the city,
and after tying his team In front OF the
store Of Philip a. Plunkstt, No 100 West
Front street, he went In TO do some
trading When he came out his horse
Was gone He a. once set out In pursuit
and caught up with his rig well out on
the Hare's Corner road He made the two
men who were driving It take him to
police headquarters, where they were put
under arrest by Officers Shields and
Kelley
They gave their names as Peter Conway
and Charles McHugh This morn
Ing they were Hrraignsd In Municipal
Court end held In $500 bail each for ap
peEranoe on Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
MAY Have Iaeen Murdered.

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec 24.-George Whit
tington (oolored) was found dead at tho
door Of his hut near Collingswood. There
was a bullet wound in his groin, and ho
had bled to death. Tho other five ocou-
pants OF tho hut-William and Frank
Jacobs, Mary and Roxanna Adams and
Murrells Dobbs-have been arrested on
suspicion Of having murdered him. Whit
tington owned the hut and had notified
the othcrs to vacato.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
NOTICE.. ELECTION.
ELECTION
BUSINESS CARDS.


Turing DECEMBER WE WILL SELL
~ all the finest optical goods at prices
which enable all to buy cheap bat valuable
Christmas gift. Our ambition to sell only the
best, perfect fitting eyeglasses has been
appreciated by our many patrons and though
the prices are low you viii find our goods the
best and our lenses the finest crystal. Solid
gold spectacles $500, reduced from S5OO.
Steel elasses 30 cents, reduced from Sl.O0.
Opera glasses Sl50.
Eyes examined free by
DIR. Fl. HOEGLESBERGER
No. SIG Market street. Opera House.
Every glass guaranteed and changed free.
NOTICE f. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
~ LOAN OFFICE, tOoms and 8, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROP PERTY Of AL descriptions At low rates
of interest, buys and sells WATCHES,
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
evenings until 8 O'Clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
us cARIsTMAs pREsENT.

Patrick Farron Receives His Pardon
From Governor Reynolds and VIII Eat
Turkey at Home.
Patrick Farron. an East Side saloon.
keeper, convicted OF selling liquor with
out license, and sentenced on Nov
ember 10 to pay fine of 5000 or serve
three months In New Castle Jail, received
q Christmas present Saturday afternoon
in the shape Of a pardon granted by
Governor Reynolds.
The pardon WAS dated December IS,
but was not handed to Sheriff Gillis
until Saturday when it was taken over
by Thomas MeHugh and FArron released.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
nhnrrnd VRIth . sarIona CrIna.

LAUREL, Del Dec "a The charge Of
attempted assault on the 14-year-old
daughter OF William Bailey. of Bethel,
caused the arrest Saturday OF Captain
Pearce, a sailor of 90, who has been
staying In Bethel a few months Ac-
cording to the girls story. Pesrcs ds-
coyed her into the woods. but her screams
brought help before he could assault her.
Pesrce declares his innocence and asserts
that IL Is blackmail.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24

A. Flynn, subdeScon; james Monahan
master of ceremonies. There will bs
solemn mass at 10 80 a. M, aud solemn
vespsr service at 30 p M, and the
church will be appropriately decorated.
Supplies contributed at the Second
Baptist Church yesterday, and the cash
contributions made there at the special
collections, will be distributed among the
worthy poor
Rariy Services at St. Anno's.
At st. Anno's R. @. Church there will
be services Christmas morning at b
o'clock. A choir OF thirty voices, with
James A Ward as director, aud Miss
Marian Bacon, orssnist, will give the
following program:
Carol, Ring the Chimes" "......... CafnpIslIo
Lannbuotte's Mass In ID.
Adeste fideles.. ...................... Novello
with Glory Lit the Midnight Air'. .Diebman
EpWorth'a Exercises.
The Sunday school Of Epworth NJ e.
Church will hold It's Christmas enter
tainmsnt tomorrow night In the main
Audiencs room Of the church. The
exercises will be interesting, and the
music BY the church choir. under the
leadership Of George e King, will be one
OF the features OF the concert. The
Epworth male chorus will also sing, and
there will be recltations and other
exercises by the scholars OF the school.
San Riss Prayer Meeting.
The I P. O. E. OF Central Presbv.
tsrisn Church will hold prayer mestlne
at Gas o'clock Christmas morning 10
which tho members Of all other 9. 4
societies are invited. Rev. s. b. Meeser
Is expected to lead the meeting.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Robbed the Mails.

CINctNNATI, Dec. "a. Eugene T. Casey,
clerk in the Covington (Ky.) postofflce.
was arrested yesterday, and marked money
was taken from q decoy letter found on
him. He confessed It Is estimated he has
taken botwoen 81, 600 and 81, 600 from tho
malls within year.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Guatemalan Frontier a Iiot place.

OAxAcA, Mexico Dec. PA courier
from the Guatemalau border reports that
there Is suoha disturbed condition Of af-
fairs on the frontier that the farms and
ranches are being abandoned, and tho peo-
pie are seeking places OF safety from the
depreciation and crimes that are being con-
stantly committed by the bandits and out
laws who follow In the wake of the SOL
dfnra
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
me nsoEst pTIeede ~ work

This morning, about 30 O'Clock,
Officer Shields, while passing w. T.
VanDyke's at the corner of Sixth and
Franklin streets, noticed An ash box in
the yard on ere. The fsRce had caught
and there was every promise Of blaze.
The bucket brigade extingnishsd the
flames. Hot ashes was the cause. No
damags,
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
The Modern mother

improved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need Of the
laxative effect Of q gentle remedy than BY
any other, and that it is more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy 1t and 1t benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs,
is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
vinnre AImosl nurnod On,

WuLIAMsFoRT, Pa, Dec. 24.-The vii
lago Of Watsontown, in this county, was
visited by fire which seriously threaten
ed the entire town. AS twas, it destroyed
the opera house, four dwellings, largo
livery stable, Faust's general store and
many outbuildings.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
WiiminEton's RspresentatIon.

Chairman Bach has appointed Francis
h. Hoffeoker. ex Sheriff William Sim
mons and F w. Pierson to represent the
First district COMMITTEES on the inaugu.
ration committee The COMMITTEES may
meet on next Friday svonIng. slthsr
before or after the Young Mems Republi
can ClEh dinner.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
YIN aue sherIn anna

Some little time ago Nathaniel Bayne, 8
wsll-known G. A R man Of this city,
was served with a writ of replevin BY
Detectives Witsil and Mcvey for the
recovery of q watch stolen and sold
several times. until finally it reached Mr..
Bayne's hands Mr. Bayne intends
bringing suit against Sheriff Gillis, who
deputizsd the detectives to get the time
piece.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
General Teherl.ofr Reaohe. Parl.,

PARIS, Dec. 24-Gencral Tcherkoff.
who was sent as special envoy toannounco
the accession Of Car Nicholas to tho
throne Of Russia, arrived here and was re-
ecived with military honors Thirty thou
sand persons were assembled along the
streets through which General Tcherkod
passed, and he was heartily cheered.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
nIeycles Never Were so Inw in prioe

Intending purchasers OF boys and girls
bicycles should jump at bargains now
offered them; by buying up quantity of
bicycles Pyle Cycle Co. S07 Market street.
are enabled to offer them at less than
New York and Philadelphia prices-24
inch pneumatic tired Wheels for bows
$23 80. Girls wheels same price. These
wheels manufactured by Western Wheel
Works, and guaranteed one year.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
sTRucK VIE A REeR eLAss.

George Williams Held Under nail on
the Very Serious Charge OF Attena pied
Murder.
George Williams, James HInson and 9
number or other oolored men were in
Joha Spahn's saloon. corner OF Fifth and
DUPONT streets, Saturday night, when
two glasses disappeared from the bar.
spain accused Hinson Of taking them,
which angersd Williams and he Picked a
glass from the table and threw 1t at
SPAIN, striking him over the left eye,
leaving bad wound. The flying glass
struck one Of SpGhn's daughters who was
standing nearby. Williams was arraigned
yesterday morning on a charge OF assault
with latent TO commit murder, and held
ia $500 bail for q further hearing on
Wednesday evening SPAIN was reported
as out OF danger to-day. Hlnson was
held in 500 bail on = charge Of larceny
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
An Died with Their Boots On.

DANvILLE, Ky, Dec. "a II Micajah
Rowsey, the despcrado, was killed at
Junction City by Town Marshal Ellis
whom he resisted. Rowsey was the last OF
family Of seven sons, all Of whom died
with their boots on.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
More Of the Smith Ansrm.th.

Examiner John H Rodney sat at the
First National Bank to- day and took
additional testimony In the Injunction
case Of Nathan Lleberman VS. the bank
The suit is one Of the results Of P. I. e.
Smiths psculstinns, Mr. Lieberman
being at one time his bondsman.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
WORK or THE GYMNASTS.
A Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo Club VIII
BE Organized at the Y. M. q. A.

DO Organized at the T. M U. A.
A mandolin. guitar and banjo club
VIII be organized by the members Of the
I. M. Q A at Association Hall on Friday
evening. II the members who Join be
sufficient to justify It, a tutor will be
employed.
For the exhibition on Thursday even.
Ing the following program will be
rendered. Indian club drill, broad
horse, high kicking, horizontal bar, run
ming high jump, high diving,
long horse, mat work, parallel
bar. The marching will bs to a com
position entitled Touchdown" by
Edward Flory. dedicated to the associa-
tion football team. Several selections
will be played by the Association orchss-
ira
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Canada ThanI,s EngIana.

LONDON, Dec. "a. Sir Charles Tupper
on behalf Of the Canadian government
has issued statement thanking all classes
in Great Britain for the profound SYM
pathy manifested because of the death OF
Sir John Thompson.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Hotel Burned.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 24.-The
Hot sulphur Wells hotel and sanitarium,
near this city, were destroyed by fire. Sew
eral guests had narrow escapes, and mono
saved any Of their effects.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Day and Erening sessIors

or Goldey Commercial and Shorthand Col
lege resumed January 2d and Sd Iudivi-
dual (not class) instruction. Office pen
daily ard Monday and Thursday evenings.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Funeral steamer sails For fsslifax

LONDON. Dec. a4-The cruiser Blen-
helm, having on board the remains of Sir
John Thompson, prime minister Of Can
ada sailed from Portsmouth for Halifax.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Chrlstmas Services at st. johns

At st Johns p E. Church, corner
Market street and Elliott avenue. there
will be Christmas services At o'clock
m consisting OF carols aud the cele
bration Of the holy communion. 10a M,
morning prayer, sermon and holy COM
nunion. Childrsn's festival, Thursday,
70 n m
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
ExplodInc steam pIpe Killed Two Man.

FRANKLIN, La, Dec. 24.-The bursting
of steam pipe at the Gallery Central sug-
ar refinery caused the almost instant death
Of two men-August Brunet and Joseph
Castillo
Evening journal., 1894-12-24

Wilcox & White organs, self.playing
symphony organs, also twenty second
hand organs, all prices, Robelen & Co.,
710 Market street
Evening journal., 1894-12-24

Gents try Capitana 5s cigar. clear Ha.
yana fller, Simatra wrapper. Dursteins
No East Second street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24

Ladies call and see our line of pipes.
cigars and cigar cases. Durstein's, No.
5 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day partly cloudy to fair weather Will proba-
bly, prevail with no decided temperature
changes and fresh nOrtheasterly TO SOUTH
snow or rain In the northern districts. On
tuesday. IN both of these sections. partly
cloudy 20 fair, slightly warner weather will
probably prevail. preceded possibly by local
snow or rain in the lake region and thence
eastward to the New England coasts.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts. The
cold area everything Canada and New England
Yesterday VIII probably move east fol-
lowed by q SLOW rising of temperature in this
section- But depression may move from the
cloudiness and possibly local snow and rain
in its front.
Evening journal., 1894-12-24
To-morrow At Calvary.

Extra Christmas Day services will be-
held at Calvary p E. Church, Third and
Washington streets, as follows:
6 a. m, Carol service and FIRST celebration
Of Holy Communion
Professional. Carol, Radiant IS the Light, .
ErOelch
Carol, Praise the Lord. dn................P Parter
Carol, "Ihek Bells. "................ . Fillmore
Baritone Solo. Selected.
Carol, There's song in the Air" soprano
solo and chorus. s................t........ Hevl
10 6J a. m, Services sermon and second
celebration OF the holy Communion
Professional. -Adeste Eideless -. Y Reading
Nenite in b NJ lizard
le neum In = minor........ ..... Dudley Buck
JuDiiate IN C......- Dudley Buck
Some Commemorative Services.
At 5o'clock to morrow morning, solemn
high mass will be celebrated at st.
Patrlck's Church by Rev. d. j. Flynn.
Rev. D. Grammar will be deacon, Joseph
Kate Power's review., 1894-09-08
HOW THE BEAUTIFUL CAME TO
THE EARTH.

t
OSIRIS powerful anu wise, 50 ancient ie.
genus run,
b"r't In magic palace In the golden /
hearted sun
And with h'm-ioveiiest of her sex enter
solaee of his life
one whom the deittes hal named ISIS ms
Most beautiful she was, and YET her nus
band : heart gre" cold
tf"r only III their loves are gods ilA' men
OF mortal mouldl
ANA Jeaions pangs haras>ed MS miha, hli.
like The dark"ning night
his angry fr""n Tell over all hnd dlhhe"
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Kate Power's review., 1894-09-08

Among thr NtHata@tppl RtriA who
have recently gunr abroad tp puraar
thsir atuslirn IN Miss Lnla slmA, At4r.
deems brilliant musician, nho vill puF.
eue hvr chtmru art in Igcriin. MiAsis-
stppi haA quite \ colony "a girls abroad
this summer. among tlrm hrinE hlah
Pauline nrr III fatwusrA. Miaa Hnudss.
bush I'M Madison. MIah Eineh pf Chick
aAnN. Mis- tAtatuu uf runtntne, NlaA
Paisley nf Ile ~Utu. audi nuW Miss NtfnA
If Manfnt Ny Aneeras attend their
efforts. aud pleasure dwell clnAT t~Ntdr
them.
Kate Power's review., 1894-09-08

How grand i, wa.. the purple hills, thr
deep blue seas that smiled.
The grassy plains where Man was PLACED.
happy AMI unslrhlea
And FROM Osiris came in ~corn, 'Caust tell
nae any need
0t aught which thy fraii hand can Eisc
tho Man ths help indeed"
stnl patiently the wife replied Thy
work. ny lord l. great
All praise br "a thy wondruns skill and
vet beg thee wait
Mere beauty Ia world Ike this viii
never satisfy
The creature Man. without my help he
rau but drop and die
And an she spoke Tie man grew grave. aud
kept his lonely place
Close to the riverside, a. If hc sought hta
own sad face
While with the thnnder of tho Will was
heard from out the sun.
'sAll thing. shall move to please him crr
Osiris IL undoner'
Then came the winds with halmf breath
that famed the branching trres.
Glad birds went ~ un loyou~ wing, aud tn
the distant seas
The silent rivers constant ran while oyer
all the world
The great clouds tioatcd Idly by like tinted
sails uuftFtWyl
The change was swift The Man arose
pleased aud content the while
The triumph ~ the god was felt. and Isis
~aw him smile,
As knitting quickly on she @aid, IA IL bat
Il. before.
This thought will serve awhile. aud .hrn
my lord must try once more
The cchn ~ her gentle voice had scarcely
rea-ed when Man
Grew weary av be bad before. whru first
the massive plan
Moved In obrdiencr to the Rod now - the
hrrvxrs stirred
The waves NJ space vhirh interviewed. fair
isis, listening, hrard
sweet music a. III maue barps aith strings
~ silver played
Tie winds faint vnlre. thr laughing notes
that rippiinR Natrrs made,
TIE birds rich HnnEr iu rarF accord and
from the lovly ground
The piAintive insects rhsrp. Thus camr
the guda graat gift NJ sound
And fur long. long whiie thr Man fhnA
bEr~r quite happt seemed
Could there have brrn an unknown l0y IA
whtrh he vaguely dreamed
Kate Power's review., 1894-09-08

Form iixh, aud color motion, sound
there uas a laek ~ nome,
Aud Isis. mu~ing. sbonxhs how we'll her
mighty lord had slunn
rlrr has, fingers rapidly stitched on she
shining skrius
Grown nuu into such sundrous shape re-
pald her fnr her pains
She kuew that aith another ehansr Osiris
must unbgnd
For With that change without her ald,
must epme the tatal end
Twas even - rhe harmaay which yield
,d su much bliss
Brought weariur.~ ~ length III Man uho
mournrd. aud -.esnrd tn mise
Something the world n yrt knew n"t. ~
eomfuFt and Fu bless
Ill. lonely I"t, until he plnrd In ableet
Wrrtehednrss
Thrn t.i~. weeping at hi. ~"r. III tender
pits -poke
NJ Iard aoI thra the vast. still spaev
the slamberinR rrh,rA wokr
4 pray thre irt Ete srnd @"Hsr help rrrs
later. hr II lrad
Osiris answered not vnrd but humhty
bowed hsa head
shr toak thr last stitch In hrr work.
rlasprd II III onr embrace
While through the ratnhna III hrr trar#
bright Hlramrd her lovely faer
with steady hand str flung IA forth -.
toad the mnonheamA 80
IN fell 90 earth bsstdr the Man, Wha,
startled IuakpH aud in
a radiant ttRtuh crowned with All thn
charms whirh youth rould rlalm,
Fair ~ thr ane FIRMS Nhase warm touch
the erntlr rrr@rnee famat
While llfs rrusnod again rrlnrhrd at thn
first. fund farssaa.
A~n sffu rHr WoNas IAta uAsK NAs FEa
rgtf HtfFlNEas
1EsAtF NptNAs NnHHEKsa