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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
a NEW GREEK CHtJpCH

CHICAGO, Ill, Msy 9.-The Greek Cath
olics Of this city are about to get church
Of their own. 1t viii be the third Greek
Catholic church in the United States, there
being one In San Francisco and another In
New Orleans. Some time ago the Servians,
Greeks, BulgariAns and Russians, who
have made Chicago their home, sent a Pc
ttticn 70 the Russian minister IN Washing
ton requesting him 70 induce the Russian
government 10 contribute % the building Of
the Greek Catholic church In Chicago and
10 send priest here Yesterday prorni
nent servian received letter from the
Greek Catholic bishop In San Francisco.
The bishop, who viii be In Chicago ia
August, advises his ooTengionisss Il thls
city 70 come together and find the actual
number OF believers In the Greek Catholic
faith. A fst. containing al their names.
shall De sent TO him and be, Ia his turn.
VIII submit It TO the holy synod 1t ST. Pc.
tersburg, which VIII then unhegi.s;fngly
respond 70 tie request Of The faithful. /
higher Russian church authority. bsshop.
writes tia; be e willing 10 contribute not
only 70 the building Of church, but 70 he
maintenance Of Il and Of the prtest.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
Bt SjNE chs FRED

TRENTON, N. j.. May 9-The Repub.
licsn state convention to elect delegates to
the Chicago convention assembled at noon
today. 4 picture Of James G. Blaine was
placed on the platform amid tremendous
cheers
On resssembling the temporary orgsni
zation was made permanent. The report
of the committee on resolutions was read.
The tariff clause was spplsuded, but the
clause endorsing temperance was greeted
with mingled applause and Misses. The
report was adopted.
A resolution fsvoring VIM. Walter
Phelps for the presidency was read amid
cheers and adopted.
A resolution favoring more liberal pen.
sion to soldiers and sailors was adopted.
A resolution denouncing the Mills tariff
bill did not reach vote.
The platform declares the mission Of
the Republican party to be protection to
Industries Of the people, by a tariff ad-
jasted to that special end; protection to the
civil rights Of the people by securing a
free ballot and an honest count to every
lawful voter; protection Of the homes OF
the people by due restriction Of vice and
intemperauce
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
THE STEWART WILL CASE.

New YORK, May 9.--In The surrogate
court the Stewart will case was resumed
today. j. Henry Work sat In the witness
chair, which he occupied during the. whole
OF tine session yesterday. Mr.. Choate ques-
toned him as to the circumstances attend
ing the execution of the first codieil, May
q, 1878. Witness said that Mr.. Stewart
sssen.ed TO the attest In due form.
Mr. Choste wanted to get from the wit
ness the conversation at the time Of the
execution of the third codicil. Mr. Work
said he could not recol!ect exactly the con
versation, but that Judge Hilton and Mrs.
Stewart were of little distance standing
and talking earnestly for a time. They
then came over where witness was and sat
down While they were there they spoke
OF the amounts 70 be given Lawrence But.
Ter end TO the servants In the codicil. ID
10 the time the court took recess Mr
Choate had not succeeded In obtsining auy
damaging admission from the witness.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
SPORTING.
DANFORTH AND HAVLIN SPAR.

DANfORTH AND HAVLlN SPAR.
Boston, Mass, May 9.-The fight to-
night between Tommy Danforth, of New
York, and Jack HsElin, of Charlestown,
proved q very unsatisfactory affair to to the
spectators present Although II was an
nounced to be fifteen round fight, the
contest was dragged through eighteen
rounds when the judges declared 1t draw,
In the first eleven rounds there was very
little hitting From the twelfth to eight
eenth round clever work was done, with
the advantage apparently In the New
Workers. favor, but Danforth's face showed
more marks than Hsvlins, although neither
man was badly used up. The fight was
nominally for purse Of $500, and on the
whole was rather tame affair.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10

dren born to them in slavery became
legitimate. This is said also to have been
the nature of decisions made in the south
ern states during what ID called the carpet
bag period. OF late, however, it is said,
the southern decisions have leaned the
other way.
1t is stated that the matter has been
brought to Congressman Mason's atten-
ton, and that he will introduce bill in
the house declaring that the intent and
effect of the emancipation proclamation
and constitutional amendment were to vail
date all slave marriages and legitimatize
all their children.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
DR.. HUMPHREY DEAD

KANSAS CITY, May 8. -Wesley Hunph-
Tey, an old and prominent citizen of this
sts,e, died st his home In thi. city today,
In the sixty seventh year Of his age. He
was native Of the state of New York, and
moved 10 Geneva, Ill, about 1854 He
was SURGEON In the army for oser four
years. and Was With Generals Grant and
Sherman In their whole Mississippi cam
naign. In 1859 he removed 10 Mexico,
No. where he resunec the regular prsc.
'tce OF his pxuteMtn0 In 1880 he removed
to Moberly, la. where he acted IS division
surgeon OF IL Chicago & Alton aud VS.
basa rahwNk Two years sgo be moved
to to this CIT, vAsze ne hss since resided
Re was wid1sy known Ia the medical pro-
fession Is : phydcia and surgeon Of IN
usual skill
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
a DlYORcE CASE ENDED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 9.-The sen
sstionsl divorce case of the millionaire
cattle king, White, was ended yesterday by
g decision In favor of the wife. Mr. and
Mrs. White live in Meudocino county,
where White employs hundreds Of men.
He has already gotten nd Of two wives by
divorce His present wife Is his first
cousin. After living with her for two
years, White brought quit for divorce on
the ground of adultery. When the case
was brought here for trial White had a
small army of witnesses, who made al
sorts of charges against the wife The
court, however, decides that the sllegs-
tons against Mrs White are not sustained,
while her charges In the cross complaint
for divorce on account CT cruelty and
adultery were borne out By the evidence.
This virtually gives her q divorce and
half Of the cattle kings property.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
Resolutions Adopted Permitting
Members to Offer Amendments
to the Tariff Bill.
A Suggestion not to Commit Themselves
Until After the New York Conyen-
ton Considered Favorable
Kansas City Democrats Warning Upon
Senator Ingalls-Thurman Doesn't
Want the Fiee-PreSidency-
Other Politics.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The: Democratic
caucus tonight called together about 125
members of the house. Speaker Carlisle
was not present but Mr.. Randall was. The
proceedings were harmonious Throughout
Several OF the representatives expressed
themselves as very much pleased with the
good feeling and desire for united action
manifested on all sides. Few speeches
were delivered and In none of them was
there anything of threatening character.
The caucus did not attempt In any way to
''crack the party lash," or to bind any
Of Its members to abide by its DEGREES.
After few remarks by Mr.. Mills, who
In behalf Of the ways and means commit.
tee, appeared to give the fullest considera
ton to any representations that might be
made by any Democratic member looking
to the amendment Of the tariff bill, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That any member desiring to
offer any amendment to the tariff bill
shall, If the same be now prepared, hand
II to the secretary of the caucus, to be read
and referred to the Democratic members of
the ways and means committee; and IL not
already prepared may hand the same to
said members. 1t shall be the duty of said
members to consider all such amendments,
and If requested, to hear the parties offer
ing the same, and to report the amend
ments back severally to another caucus, to
be hereafter held, with their recommends
lions thereon.
Representative Il. j. Campbell suggested
that it would be well If the committee
should agree not to report upon the amend
ments before the New York Democratic
convention is held next week. and to this
suggestion favorable response was made.
Under the terms Of the resolution long
list of amendments was presented to the
secretary and referred to the Democratic
members Of the ways and means commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri,
q resolution was adopted instructing the
secretaries of the caucus to notify each and
every Democratic member of the house to
be present at all times after the considera-
ton of the tariff bill shall be commenced
by paragraphs.
At Mr.. Springer's suggestion resolu.
ton was adopted providing that hereafter
the daily sessions Of the house shall COM
mence at II o'clock q. m.
The caucus then adjourned subject to a
call by the Democratic members of the
ways and means committee, which IL to be
issued when they have acted upon the pro
posed amendments to the tariff BILL
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10


Fl Soogr, Kan. May g.--The directors
Of the St. Louis. Kansas City & Colombo
railroad met In this city today and elextes
the following officers and board Of direc.
ors for the ensuing year: Geo. o. NJ
chester, Boston, president. John Gala,
Jr., 81. Louis. secretary and treasurer; Ge
l.. Goodwin, Boston, assistant secreiarI
and treasurer: A. A. GiazieY. Boston. trans
fer agent; John p Whitehead. Boston,
comptroller; u. A. Sweet. Chicago. sudtt
or and traffic manager, Geo. T. Peek
Topeka, general solicitor. Board Of direct
ors; George q. Manchester, Bost q; A.
ID. Leyens. Boston: G. II. Draper, Boston;
A. Il. Laurie. Boston; C.. H. 0sbxrn. II.
Scott; J. A. Sturgeon, St Louis: Geo. w.
Kimball, 81. Louis- j. c. CARPENTER. Cha.
mute; T. &. Jones, Chanute.
Messrs. Manchester. Draper snt Lryers
were appointed a. executive and finance
committee. and VIII attend meeting Of
The stockholders Of the Santa Re Ia Topeks.
tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
FRISCO OFFICERS ELECT.

ST. LOUIS, May 9.-z-The annual election
of the ST. Louis & San Francisco Railway
company was held here and resulted in the
reelection of the members of the present
board, namely: VIM. +. Buordey, George
Coppell, J. Z. Gates, Geo. j. Gould, Bryce
Gray, c. P. Huntington, Horace Porter
John Patton, Jesse Seligman, Russell Sage
and Edwin F. Winsiow, of New York; w.
L. Frost, of Boston, and John O'Day. of
st. Louis.
The annual report Of the company
shows that this year 1,095 miles
were operated, an increase over last year
of PIT miles. Gross earnings were 81, 272,
344, an increase of 81, S54, Tie; operating ex
penses 50 GAG, 900, an increase of S6l9,066;
taxes and Improvements S313, 76S, an in
crease of $40, sos; net earnings, S3,247,4U,
an increase of $50, 545 The sum of S565, 600
was paid in dividends and the surplus
amounts to s652, 9OS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
MRS. CARRIERS BAD RECORD.
The Noted Chicago Woman Accused OF Civ
ing FavOrs to Many Men.

CHICAGO, H., May "a wealthy New
York merchant and lawyer of the same
city were today put upon thesame list with
actor kyrie B.liew and many other well
known people unpleasantly involved In the
sensational divorce proceedings between
Leslie Carter, the Chicago lawyer, and his
handsome wife, Mrs. Caroline Louise Car
ter. The accusation against the merchant
was made In an affidavit by Mrs. Harry ii
Merrissey, of Jacksonville. Fla, filed this
afternoon ON behalf Of the husband. Mrs.
Morrissey Is now part owner OF winter
resort In Jacksonville, but was formerly
employed at the Cooper house., CoOpers
town, n. Y, where Mrs. Carter and her
boy boarded for a time. She swears that
at ball given In the hotel during August,
1882, Mrs. Morrissey was asked by Miss
Dora Crittenden, who vas one of the dan.
GERS, to pin up her skirt, which had
become loose To do so she went to her
room with Miss Crittenden. The gas jet
was near window looking out on the no
tel grass plat, and as she turned up the
flame she saw Mrs. Carter and the New
York merchant very close together. She
asked Miss Crittenden to hand her a
pitcher of water, and Its contents were
dashed on the couple below, when both
disappeared Mrs Carter was wearing a
light colored silk dress, and Mrs. Morris
sey saw her afterward entering the hotel
and noticed how the elegant garment was
splashed.
Mrs Morrissey's affidavit then tells how
In 1888, at a. m, she suddenly came
upon James A. Pierce, New York law
yer, standing just inside the door of Mrs.
Carriers room with Mrs. Carter, who was
In her night dress. She also encountered
Mrs Carter In the hall one night embrac-
ing a military afticer.
On cross-examination Mrs. Morrissey
reluctantly gave the name of the merchant
as. Dir. Gregory She did not know his in
itisls. He was cottager at Cooperstovn
and married man.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
BASE BALL.
MISSOURI coNGaEGATioNALIsTS.

CARTHAGE, MO, Msy y.-Ihe state as
soeiation of the Congregational churches
met here today In twenty fourth annual
session. A. the morning session organ,za
ton was effected, Judge S, B Kellogg of
the Plymouth church of St. Louis being
made chairman. and The Revs S. Chase, r.
Hyde aud F. w. Hultinger secretaries, In
the afternoon papers were read blythe Rev.
A. B. Allen and the Rev, Dr.. Henry Hop
kins. Reports Of Sunday school work
were referred 10 q special committee, con
sisting of Rev. Drs. Merrill and Hopkins
and j. d. Garrison. Tonight the Copgre
gationsl church was crowded 10 listen to
the sermon by the Rev. Dr. II. A. S.enson.
pastor of the Pilgrim church of 81. Louis,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
SHOT BY HIS NEIGHsoR.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Msy 9.-A.len Vswter
and Marshall Hultz, peighbors. living south
of here, had been st variance for some
months over road matters Both were In
town yesterday, Vswter leaving FOR home
some fifteen or twenty minutes in advance
of Hultz, but the latter overlook him about
mile from home. when hot words snsued.
resulting IN HuIlz shooting Vavdsr four
thnes asd having HIM lying on the ground
fsce downward. Physicians were SUE
n,aned hon hare at once. and Is death
seansd nsns, his statement w1 taken He
VS. SIN alive a noon today. with hope Of
bis recosay Il he survives uan tomorrow.
Huliz ana b town las: night and gave
htus2 - Us 4oF1i1a
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY DECISION

IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY DECISION
CHICAGO, May 9.-An important admi-'
rally decision was rendered yesterday by
Judge Blodgett In the collision case Of
Thomas Hood, owner of the schooner Lu-
cinda Van Valkenburg, to recover dam
ages for the sinking of the schooner by the
propeller Lehigh, off Thunder Bay light,
about midnight May 81, 1887, during a
dense fog. The court found that the eyi
dence showed the steamer must have been
going at an average speed of twelve miles
an hour, which was immoderate In dense
fog. When the schooner's red light was
discovered, owing to the neglect of the
steamers engineer In answering the signal,
her speed was not stopped, and she struck
the schooner so that the latter sunk In three
minutes, andsbeeame total wreck; also,
that owing 10 the speed Of the steamer the
master of the schooner had not time to light
and show his torchlight. A decree was
therefore directed to be entered In favor of
the owner of the schooner, and reference
was ordered to q commissioner to ascertain
the value OF the steamer and the clothing OF
the seamen, which were lost,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
C.. g. & O. EARNINGS.

CHICAGO, May 9.-The Chicago, Burning
ton & Quincy's statement of earnings and
expenses of March and for the quarter
year ending March 81, was issued today.
March was the first full month during
which the strike of the engineers and fire
men was in progress. The gross earn
ings for the month were S1.211, 1888,
decrease of S1,74I ,493 compar-
ed with the corresponding period.
The expenses were 81 ,357 Cos, reduction
of SIS, 513, while in net earnings deficit of
S146, AS is shown, indicating a decrease of
sl,7l9,979 compared with last year. For
the quarter the gross earnings were a.,
SIC, 900, decrease of $2,2I6, 800; expenses
s.. SIS, ST. an Increase of S419.422; net earn
ings' S720, 473, a decrease of &, 635, f22.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

DATTos, o.. May s.-Dartnx a severe
storm yesterday afternoon Hgh.nias struck
The sesenia district school. The creates,
excfiensni prevailed ard q panic .rnoaz
Tie children Wa only prevented By he
presence OF mind displayed By the teach.
en- Tie shock wss seyere TO many 81 the
children aad two little girls wese fssAIly
Injured
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
LyNCHlNG OF A hALF-BREED.

VIcKsBUGG. Miss, May 9.-Informa-
ton reached here yesterday thst James
Newbaker of Oak Ridge settlement. was
waylaid and shot, one Of his ears being
completely severed HIS assailant was s.
half breed named Merely. Xorely was
soon afterward lyrched, but no particulars
Of his hanging have been learned.
While on the way to the jsil the guards
were overpowered by crowd of 150 men.
and the prisoner was released. The off,
GERS were threatened II pursuit should be
attempted. and the rescued prisoner was
carried to the mountains amid Wild shouts.
No nurxyis WAS inside.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10

WiLLisToz, OAK, Msy s.-w. Grfnnei.
living IN this county has been Ia Me hshis
OF getting drunk and bsssing his wife.
she warned him II be did 50 sg.in me
would XII hin. Yesterday he hessz
drinking and pounding her oves shs kssd
with revolver. She Ted and be txisd u
ride over her On hofsebscs. Dtsmousszns,
he attacked her. she throw him ocw.
and clicked him 10 desth WITH . vvHs
chain DC wore around his ssck- sAe n (
asif hssed- he vss farnx nd seps .
saloon and pos.oftcs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
\ NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

hIssEAroLrs. May s.-The 1ournssso-
day puaisAes the following snrs,nosnss
III. Adm J. B'eshsn 0.ssd nAnsea
Of the Tnbgss n, The - thss ysass -
sod his entire int4ess in a. Trfhms =.
NJ. Vim p. Haskell, ~ psssasaaaaxaw
editor" The desafI 81 e - s,, sS3i,Y
" pTiyste. NJ. Hs1han sAko IA uoak
ksf's interest b ne Evsuaas Jovrnd o.
pany and Mr. HssEs.l VII, hscozss ~ sph
owner Of The tribune. The srs1k U0N
entirely accomplished ihs veek
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
DEATH OF AN OLD PILOT.

STE GENEvIEvE, No, May Capt
VIM. Gallagher. one Of the Oldest pilots on
the Mississippi river, died here al a m
today, OF general debility. His health had
been rapidly failing since the death of his
wife, which occurred two weeks previous
ly. His age is unknown, but Is supposed
to have been nearly 20, as he was pilot In
1914. He was q native Of Tennessee.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
GEORGE MONTGOMERY ARRESTED.

-
OLSEY. IL, May George F. Mont
gomery, the embarrassed lumber dealer,
expected to settle today IN some vsy with
his creditors, but this afternoon Re wss
surprised by the presentation 10 him By the
chief Of police, Of selma Ala, OF Tequi-
shi0n for his body. signed by the governor
Of Illinois lie said he had expected the
trouble, and felt inst It wss sll up With
htm- Re Is willing 20 60, and persists IN
the statement ihat al vii come cut right
He Win be taken ST once TO Alabama The
affidavit was sworn out by member Of the
firm OK r p. Harrison 4 Co, q Selma,
snd the charge Il that OF Of obtaining credit
under false pfetezsz- Ashas BEEN ssxf1d.
he bslls Of lsding for $50 cars Of lumber
nov he n the PIrs; National Bank of Cd
ney. BE seams very cool over hss srTxs,
but uaisAs he ma2es better showing than
he has do,e thus fax Il win 60 hard with
him.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
POLITICAL NOTES.
LAUGHS AT THE REPORT.

COLUMBUS, o., May 9.-Ex-Senator
Thurman laughed at the report that an ef-
fort was being made to nominate him for
the vice presidency, and refused to talk
about 1t. His SON, Allen, said that the
judge would not consider such thing for
a moment
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
STARTLING CONFESSION.
A Negro Plot to Murder the Whites Tn
earthed in Lowdes County,
A la bama,

ST. LOUIS, May 9.-Some reliable gentle
men reported at Montgomery, Ala, the
following particulars as to the purpose and
extent of the plot laid by the negroes at
Sandy Ridge, Lowdes county:
The negro who was mortally wounded
made some very startling revelations. He
states the Friday night last was the time
appointed to massacre the whites. Meet
ings were held by lodges to raise money to
purchase ammunition to Kill the whites if
they resisted the negroes. The principal
negro engaged in the plot was Bob Robin
son, who was president Of the meeting
Bob spoke very bitterly against the whites
and inplored his fel low brothers to rise up
in arms against them Neal Mangum was
also deeply implicated In the daring plot
and was secretary and treasurer OF the
lodge They claim to have large societies
throughout the United States who have
resolved to avenge their fallen ones and
protect their color in the future at all
hazards. The negro claims that Lowdes
county has the largest clubs who are fully
competent to do their duty. They state
they have endured the UiStreatment of the
whites long enough and propose to put an
end to it or there will be blood shed. All
members of the lodge were notified by the
leaders that if they failed to be present at
the meeting Friday night and do their
duty in the proposed massacre of whites
they would be put to death.
The above statement is from Emerson
Shepard under oath, in the presence of
four witnesses. This negro was fatally
shot in the fight with sherlfFs posse last
Thursday evening and has since died. He
revealed the whole plot. saying the leaders
had gotten him into this trouble, and as he
expected to die it was his desire to see JUS
tice neted out to them.
Forty-eight of the negroes engaged in
the riot have been arrested and jailed. The
sheriff's posse and state troops are deemed
to have pat an end to the trouble Tor the
present, but another outbreak is liable to
come sooner or later.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
A Cry Raised Against the Whele.
sale Issuance of Medical
Diplomas.
Judge Tuley, of Chicago, Renders Deci-
sien that Children Born in Slavery
are Legitimate.
Startling Confession of a Member OF a
Negro Assassination Association
Crime NOtes-SpOrting.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - For Missouri:
Warmer followed by cooler fair weather;
light to fresh southerly winds, becoming
northwesterly.
For Kansas: Slightly cooler, fair wealth
er; winds becoming light to fresh north
westerly.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
WASTING lime

KANSAS CRY, May 9.-Since Senator
Ingalls, made his reply to Senator Voor-
bees, an agent of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club Of this city has been in Kansas
collecting articles from the newspapers
which represent the faction which opposed
Ingalls, In ante-bellum days This work
has now been finished, and the clippings
will be sent to Senators Vest and Voor-
hees, at Washington, for such use as they
may see fit to make of them.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
INDIANA MtLLERS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 9--At the an
nual meeting of the Indiana Millers asso-
citation yesterday, C. H. Seybt, of Illinois,
president of the National Millers' associa-
ton, said he had just returned from
Europe, and was sure that there would be
an enormous decline in expectation of
-four from the United States this year.
The spring wheat crop in the northwest
was too late and frost would probably
damage what may be growing now. In
the west, he said the crop would hardly be
worth harvesting. Prices would not be
any higher because India, Russia, Aus
tralia and Chill have heavy crops.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
DRAGGED 10 pEATh.

Kansas CITY. May 0.-Willie Holm, an
eleven year-old boy. took horse to pas
ture near Roeedale today He stsached
two straps 10 the halter, one Of which he
fastened about bis body The horse be
came frightened and ran sway, dragging
the boy tor some distance. he died
shortly after being taken home.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
Chill oRsN BtIkNED TO DEATH

LIMA, O, May 9.-Two children aged
about 5 and months were burned to
death near Wiltshire during the absence of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nicker-
son, YESTERDAY. The family lives On 8
farm near the town and the parents left
the children asleep In the house while they
went TO work In the field, leaving Pie OF
brush burning near the house During
their absence the house caught Ere and the
little ones were burned TO death
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-10
sSEAY uNOPROSED-

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 9-The Dem
Five hundred delegates are present. The
governor and state officers are to be nomi.
mated. Governor Sesy has no opposition.