Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-08
A MATRIMONIAL MUSS.
Very Csol Meeting of Husband and
His Wife
Alter Search Of Fifteen Years From the
Sunny South 10 the Great Lakes
-Tonv German Circles
Highly Excited.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, November - After
fifteen years of expensive and fruitless
search for a lost wife, H,nry Schaller, OF
Peoria, found one day last week that for
several years he hiss been living within
half days ride OF the object OF his solicit
tude, and even within speaking distance
by telephone.
lifs Stoiy IL n Sing guiar Ono.
and begins with his maria c in 1858 TO
Miss RIpp in FrarUersheim, Germany.
After ten years Of married life in Germany
Mr.. Schaller emigrated TO America, leaving
in the hands of his " lfe u purse 10 provide
for her journey across 10 this continent at
a later date. 1t was several years before
Mr. SCLsler heard OF his wife in this
country. He had been working at his
trade OF baker III New Oieans. aud
dropped business at once 10 hasten 10 nC-
troit, wAere she was reported to be. Mrs.
Schaller was lot found IN Detroit, and
The Disappointed Husband
obtained employment at his Trade, remain.
ing until he heard news Of the lady in Co
lumbus, o. The same experience followed
at Columbus and at ST. IouiS: then again
at Columbus, Chicago and Peoria.
lsree sum OF money and fifteen years
time had isiled to bring the two together,
until last week, when frienI Of Mr.. Schal'
ler, who knew Of his search and had seen
The wife in Springfield, pat him on the
right track. The reception Mr.. Schaller
received was such al one rs nilSht be
Expected on Very 'oIa Day.
lie found her merri.i a >. .coni time, and
mother of the 7.vclr % o'I 'pring of Sam
uel pfnrrer. OF this c.ry. Neither Mr. nor
Mrs. Piarrer was veil pleased 10 see Mr..
Schaller and the la!y informed him that she
would have nothing I, DO with him. Mr..
SchalIer seemed satisfied with the loss Of
his early love. but said hp wanted TO be
free from his matrimonial bondage, so tha,
he might wed again. lie declared he had
missed several chances To marry well by
patiently waiting TO find his fist wife.
The Interview Ended In Il stormy
Scene.
and Mr. Schaller returned 10 Peoria with
the declared intention not only Of apply.
lug for divorce, but Of iustitui!BF Il
I-rarie, lon -cos,rH;iC- "..~i~"' ~ c~L"ii.-
The .adys story was that she had pro.
cured divorce in Germany, ,nd four years
after tie departure OF her husband she had
come 70 this countTy with her brother,
Philip Rupp, OF Springfield, Believing
herself Tree 10 marry bRdlU, sht Hh'i nv
cepted the offer OF Mr.. rfarrsr, and has
lived happily with him since 1872.
She Had Been iu the Citics
where Mr. Schaller locked unsuccessfully
ior her. She said she was persuaded 10 sep.
arate from her husband in Germany by her
parents because OF his dissOlute habits. As
the lady could produce no docpmentary
evidence o! her enforcement, the long de
serted husband was not satisfied with the
statement
Mr. rfsrrer wss highly indignant at the
rrsSuuiption Of the IcOriaD, and expressed
aE en-, nstic intention of giving the gentle.
man b warm reception il he shOuld ever re
sppes!.
All the Springfield
Parties 20 the SrnsatIon
are highly respected citizens, and move IN
the UPPER circles Of German society Natn''
ally. they and their friends and acl lain
,srCes ore in a highly "fct"'! frame o.
mid over the unexpected deY'I"pn'It'
Yesterday, ard ia" various feat ITrs Of ia"
flair IRE the msiG topic o. latrresl ~ IN"
,suitsl at the prescn: time.