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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
MUCHLY MARRIED.
A TOUCHING STORY OF SIN AND
SORROW.
The Sensational Story Told in a
.NeigAbofing Criminal Court
by a Handsome Woman.
A Young Girl Shot byher Step-father, Who
Loved Not Wisely. But Too Well"
He Then Suicides.
Two Batteries in a Rvffing MIL Explode,
Causing a Considerable Less Of
Life and Property.

KANsEs CITY, Mo- JAM, 9.-Some very
sensational developments occurre>- n the
statement of Maggie George, who pleaded
guilty of the charge Of bigamy in the
criminal court this morning Notwith-
standing Judge Whites admonition that
she was nef obliged to plead guilty and
she could have a trial, the woman insisted
on pleading guilty, and told the following
story:
* am % years of age, and my maiden
name was Maggie Ryan. Three years ago.
while living at home in the West Bottoms,
was betrayed 10y Oscar Helm, and my
parents drove me from homa. I went to
work in It box factory in the West Bot
toms. Tmet John George, my first hus-
band, in there about two. years ago, and
after we had been married a year a woman
came TO the house and claimed to be his
wife Ny husband admitted the fact and
] left him. Shortly after this went to
Kansas on visit to some OF my friends
and there met Alfred Green, a fire
man of the Ciiion Pacific rai1foaSi. He
told me that as George had wife before,
my marriage TO him was invalid. | could
marry him Without fear. | did SO, !
married Him on, August ~, lSs5, and on
August 80 he went AWAY and didn't show
up for two years. Then / met him in
Kansas. City, and I wouldn't have any
thing tor do with kin,. Eve tried hard TO
live an honorable iife;s Bit all my efforts
SEEM to haze been, IN vain"
Judge W hftn. after al few moments de-
libesahio1r. said.
1T is NOT the province of this court TO
punish the unfortunate, and as many
friends have intfrreded in your behalf,
will Elake the punishment as light as pos
sible: Ysu are sentenced to a fine of 500
and ten days in the county jail. If you
pay the $500 you can go, or if you have
friends to help you after you get ont, /
will allow them to pay the fine in Install
ments of $50 a day
Maggie George is a handsome woman,
very neatly clad, and does not seem to
possess any of the characteristics COM
monty found in individuals arr;iigned in
the criminal court. She wept bitterly dur,
ing Judge Whites remarks and was
afterwards taken below.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
The City Officials of Lincoln. Nebs
Set at Liberty by tile SUI
preme Courts Decision.
Postmaster General Villas Upheld in His
Construction of the Law Regulat-
ing Postmasters Salaries.
A Iong List of Senate Bills Introduced
Bill to Admit South Dakota Into
the Union.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9-Tiie- senate
judiciary committee further considered this
morning the nomination of Mr.. Lamar to
the associate justiceship Of the supreme
court but reached 10 action. The time
was chiefly consumed by Senator Evarts IN
opposition to tile confirmation. He was
sharply questioned by Democratic senators
and retorted in kind. All the members OF
the committee were present except Senator
Wilson. of Iowa, who was away. III Is III
contemplation. since the! resignation OF
Secretary Lamar to proceed with the
cases Of Messrs Villas and Dickenson with
ont respect to that of Secretary Lamar,
and though his case has not been deter
mined upon, all members of the com
mittee having expressed themselves on
Lanar's case in the committee, no doubt
is entertained THAT there will be ma
iority and minority report with dl-
vision upon party lines. The majority
report, Of course, being adverse
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

The Missouri Pacific ''Tt Scott Route, !"
will run "A Pullman sleepess through TO
Los Angeles Jan II and Feb IL. without
change from Wichita. Berths can be secur-
ell on application NJ the city ticket Office, lsT
North Main st Parties At n distance re
questihg berths reserved by mail can be
assured they will get the best location Ia
be had in the ear This is the only line
selling round trip tickets az the old rate
Of $50 and the two excursions leaving
Wichita Jan. 18th and Feb. 18th, will al
ford the public the only opportunities To
take advantage of this eedin&ly low
rate. Tickets are good going and return
ing different routes. y. {. kEEkAS
4i-tt Pass and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
She Was Above Shop Girls.

Coming down in a Sixth avenue ele-
waited train lately, the writer sat opposite
n young lady, neatly dressed in black
She was talking 10 a young man, and was
struggling to get pair Of undressed kids
Oh her hands.
"Oh, dear,'' said she, chow do de,est
gloves. It. takes me good half hour te
get my gloves ON
''Why do you wear them, them" b.
asked.
ooh, my' wouldn't 60 barehanded
for the world I'm afraid somebody VIII
take me for q shop girl -
Upon inquiry the writer learned tha.
The young woman v-ss the engineer Of q
typewriter in q Wholesale house at sal
sry OF s. week.-New York Evening
sttn
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
HIS DAUGHTER AND HIMSELF

CAMDEN. Y. T., Jan 9.-SaIfie Harrigan
l5years old, was Shot and killed by her
foster-father Isaac Merrick this afternoon
Shewas adopted by the Merricks about
eight years ago, and has lived with them
ever since, in little two-story frame
house in Central avenue and Milford
street The Merricks were childless and
the little girl for a long time was the idol
of their home. Merrick's love for her
ceased to be of fatherly character Mrs
Merrick says that several times within
the last three years her husband has
behaved improperly toward the child
Last fall she had him arrested for
such an offense, and he was put
under bail for the trial The trial was
yet TO take place. This afternoon Mrs.
Merrick went out into the back yard, leav-
ing her husband and her child in the kitch-
en- Mrs. Merrick had been out about five
minutes when she was startled by Il pistol
shot, quickly followed by another. She ran
into the Kitchen. AS she opened the door
and stepped in, she stumbled over the body
of SalGe who even then was dead A
bullet had entered the side of her
head Less than ten feet away lay Mer
rick with a hole in the side of his face and
by his side was Il revolver He, too, was
dead, Mrs. MerriciS ran shrieking from
the house and informed a policeman what
had happened Merrick was not a drink
ing man. He possessed a fiery temper
and was very quarrelSome Until his ar
rest last fall he bore a very good character
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
CONVICT CAPTURED.

NEW York, Jan 9.--On May ), 1884, Jul
Illus Feuret, a young German drug clerk in
in down town wholesale house, was CON
victed before Judge Cowing of obtaining
drugs by forged orders, and was sentenced
to five years in Sing Sing. He was made
druggist IN the prison hospital, and on the
evening of September If. the fourth month
of his imprisonment, he slipped out of the
rank of conN its chat was fling from the
yard into the prison, and escaped unnoticed
TO the Hudson river. He partly undreSsed
himself and tried to swim across, but find
Ing his strength giving out he returned as
he supposed. far below Sing Sing. He
wandered about on the shore all night, and
at daybreak asked man where he was.
In Sing Sing" The man answered.
but he gave Fenret a suit of clothes.
Feuret made his way to Stamford and
then to Hartford, Boston and Montreal.
In each Of these cities he worked at his
trade. and at Montreal he married a
French Canadian woman of good family,
who believed his name to be Charles
Chestnut, and was entirely ignorant of
bis past. ...
Four months ago, thinking that he had
been forgotten by the police. Feuret re-
turned to New York. He found work at
SIS a week III drug store. away out on
Graham avenue. in Williarrsburch, and
be settled down TO keep horse Recently
he was noticed on the street by pal Of
his former days, who followed him to his
Work. and then. after trying, 20 doubt. TO
black mail him, wrote 20 Warden Brush
Tile warden sent TO Inspector ByrneS
Feuret' adopted name and address. and
Detective Serat Adams arrested Feuret
on Friday at the drug store
AdanfS went with Feuret to his home,
where be witnessed a painful scene
between Feuret and his wife. who appeared
TO be devoted 70 each other. Mrs. Chest
nut was astounded at the news That her
husband was an ex-convfct. She SAID that
ne was good husband, and that Il was
hard for her TO believe that he had ever
sinned Ferret cried bitterly rs he ha4e
his vile and t6,moiiths~ofd child cootfty
The same evening State Detective James
Jackson took Feuret 70 Sing Sing. Feurets
father is minister in Germany.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
RRITICA GPAIM TPANE

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Mark Lane Ex-
press in its review of the British grain
trade during the past week says the En-
glislr wheat trade is dull; in London values
are barely supported and in the provinal
markets they are Cd and Is
lower The sales Of English
wheat during the week were 81 .Gi6
quarters at Bis Sd against 30,s47 quarters
at 37s 4d during the corresponding period
last year. Foreign wheat is weak and
prices hive declined 3d@6d. At today's
market the wheat trade was depressed and
foreign declined another Cd.
Flour was dull and Cd cheaper. Corn
was firm. Oats, barley and peas were
steady. Linseed advanced Sd
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
sIABBan 70. THE HEART.


EyANsvILLE, Ind, Jan. 9.-About 8
O'clock this morning d negro nanfd n
Coleman, ag66 10' yeafss aptealeH 80 fsss
police isaeis5iaica asnf H1Sde ~ -.
,not.neeaaeist, tllsae- ke. hst< sl66l65s -
brother. but with Whist result he did not
know He ehsS Musssf uE Tasads8dsrsl
.irnmediate4y went to- the scene Of the
in the upper portion Of the city, where
they found Coleman's brother, Leslie Cole
man, had died of the wound inflicted by
his brother Tie circumstances, SO far as
I, they could Be gained, were about as fol-
lows:
Leslie had obtained Edwards coat and
vest. which he was holding for his board.
Ed came home this morning about 9 o'clock
and demanded his CLOTHES, sitting that ne
had the promise of job on FIG ssfean,er w.
F. NisfSet. At the time Leslie was chop
ping wood in the. yard. He grew angry at
the demand Of his brother and commenced
cursin2 in a viclent manner. He finally
raised the ak to strike Ed, who cffnchef it
and in tie scufffe GOT. out a small Barrow
knife and stabbed his brother in the left
side in tile region of the heart. Leslie then
dropped Uflb DIX anu NenU 10 d UFuliA
got out a pistol. In the meantime an uncle
and cousin of the boys. hearing the noise
and disturbance, rushed In just as Leslie
had secured the pistol. The wonn led
man then sat down upon the corner
of the trunk with. the pistol id his.
hand, the Blood flowing freely
from the wound. His wife approached
and asked him if he was cut. He replied
Yes and got up and started across tue
ROOM When he fell to the floor. The
cousin of Coleman had just taken the PTS
TOD out Of bis hand and asked him if he
was cut badly. His only reply was a
grlltit or groan, when he immediately ex
PRED In the meantime Ed had made his
headquarters. From all that could be
gained from the family and connections or
the dead man, he was possessed OF an III
nature and addicted to quarreling With the
brother who had Killed him.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

The Chicago Kama. A Eei,rn.ks rail-
~ag "a Jo@epb q Iossa H tread %
ie-esr-l - The t--st egnipt&f fine eest ~
the AisAoufi riger Dfr equipment us.
built expressly for tbI. lirs 81 tbp prrll
NAN Palaes Car Company. wh icfs II a gslsF-
sntee ~ The travelling pubic that ID +
strictly hrsf class. You e5li nnd all ~ ettr
COACHES elegantly nnhoss,<yed ana YER,
comfortable u ggerv fEar1scalar II yrsg
hFs going 70 any part ~ aznEs= or N@tra.-
ks or 70 SsIy Is5iut sa-t remember YOU viii
Isssr fe2rst bssffx ssssys.-J r.stsf ~ ,..s
sg.g the Cbicapo. kEBsz.a * Asfsraska vaii-
way. fIsocE jsiADa Route For further
particulars ss6res- Jrs Sebastian. g, Z 4
L. a, Topeka, kazl HJu
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

OF al rlasxs-s q srss4gscis1. tie ssng~~ . ,le
g1ast lavoTei. &ad the mortal ~sso h esf,~si
WITH a fire sSscs Il a hie.se- Individual team
lie Gre who Tsosssssss s4se higher fsrzifsez -
INTEL iseEsos. TIE composer rs has Intorsss
}o- fzsorihs. PERHAPS yssrS. 20 Complete AZ
opera - MT pSs; a. flsszch fc- hss 5e5e we4 d
a. te- pfTsr1a dolna - sings 80. sTSrcg,sss
ross dassng s.u@5e representation Esasslr4i.
FIR example, rer@svssi uz4iy ki-%0 lsr TIE
opera 81 ibs Barter ~ Serssi@.~ wtfle the
prs-za do-rzas rrresve ofasn fzls9tocs saass fer
singing il oEce.-4as.e asi Draa-A
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
NEWS NaIES

WASHINGTON. Jan. g-Toiu r. Wright.
OF Tennessee. chief OF the mineral division
IN the general land otisee has been ar-
pointed chief law clerk OF tire general land
office, vice John l.. T. Barnes removed
the house committee on territories this
morning instructed its chairman 70 repert
favoratrls a bill for the division OF Dakota
and che admission cf South Dakota as 4
stare
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
THE STRIKE

READING, Jan. a.-Since midnight not 4
ton of coal has come over the Reading
railroad from the anthracite regions.
Yesterdays shipments completely cleaned
out the stock on hand aud no more can he
shipped until it is mined, either III insiivid-
ual or ar the Reading company S collieries
The latter seem TO be entirely
tied up and even If individual! collierieS
turn out any coal none wiil come down The
road until tomorrow. Ia the gaeantins
furnace men and others are flndiny their
supply growing hess every day with no
prospect of getting any new stock
PHILADELPHIA. 1an. 9-Th~re is no
change III rte. Reading Situation here.
Manager AcLeon says he is informed thar
FIVE colTierieS are working. Tie men
have great HOPES from the result If the
coming meetfnI ~ business mems com
mittees with the officers of the road. The
members OF tie Knights general exec,,-
tive board, now IN Various parts of the
country. are being tttsetI TO retttrn here
and take action in the matter
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
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CONSOLIDATED

PETrsbURG, Jan. a-Thc consolidation
of the Philadelphia and Charleston nat
ural gas companies was formally ratified
BY stockholders of the former company at
meeting today.
The new corporation has a capital stock
of SIS. 81. 900. owns go mite, q piTe lines.
supplies $40 Misunderstanding eStanl ishnent>
and 20oOo dwellings With ga sud brings
into this city 80, fk1.esh crt5!c feet of gas
ea,f
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
FORAkER'S RECEPTION.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 9-The reception to
Governor Foraker and wife at the capitol
to-day was the most extensive affair of the
kind which has ever taken place in Column
bus. The hours were from to 10. A
stream of people poured into the direction
of the state house and by 80 all avenues
of approach were blocked 1t required
considerable regulation to get the masses
in motion. The reception continued in
this manner for two hours. Later in the
evening reception was given at the home
of the governor TO the Cornell graduates
from a distance who attended the inaue-
uratlOn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
ST StII, NOTES

ST PAUL, Jan. 9-Judge Kelly this
morning over-ruled the motion for a new
trial in the case Of !. Hal. Reid. convicted
of outFagiHe an actress of the company he
was a member of in West St Paul. last
auturan, and sentenced min to the peni-
Tertiary for fifteen years Reds family
are highly respected residents OF Mime
apolis.
4 jamestown. Oak. special 10 the
Pioneer Press says the SNOW there Is
twenty inches deep on level and drifts
are very deep However. there is mucl, re-
joicing over the prospect for heavy crops
next year, which the snow insures.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
Sail ROAD WRECK

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. Word has
been just received that the Wabash west
bound passenger train, which left here al
$50 this morning ran into n freight train
al West Lebanon, thirty miles from here.
ditchiag the entire passenger train and m
Juring large ntrnber OF people.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
80 YOiE 4E MISTAKEN g

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 9-Harry Hail. who
escaped on Thursday from the Nebrask
penftentiary at EneelH, where he was
serving s. life sentence for murder. was in
this city on Friday and saturday miugiirg
with police ana other city officials. and
going about the city without apparent
fear. Several persons who had known him
when he was Il telegraph operator in this
coolly informed them that they Mere mis-
taken md that he vzs Mr. Walton. OF
Boston, II i Supposed ttiat ne left Satur-
day night for -. Joseph. He Killed =
ranctrman named Williamson some si%
years ago, and afti;ous,h be had q good ease
of Seff-defeuse, pic1tst guilty To escape 4
mob .sh attempts hy hfswesft,Iy parents
10 secure q pgrtton h.rye proved 4 fafture
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
SUICIDES

DELPHI. Ind, Jan a-John Cunning
ham. prominent farmer living i've miles
north of this place. committed suicide by
jumping from the cupoia OF his residence
last night. one year ago he killed horse
thief q AFtFc;s. and thfs so worked upon
his rfffiti that re went crazy He was
is yeaYs obi
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
PRESIDENT oFTH soARo OF TRADE

CHICsGo, Jan 9.-Charles T. Hutchin-
son was today elected president of the
board OF trade He is IS years of age. and
is a son Of 3. p Hutchinson the wealthy
packer who Jew months ego was sus-
pended for dealing in puts and Calls"
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

WASHINGTON. Jan ia. 4. r,1-For NfS
Souti: Warmer: fair weather: light 10 fre,l
southwesteriy winds, increasing in force.
For Kansas: Warmer; fair weather. li.h,
10 fresh variable winds.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
WICHITA & BtrkBAN.
Nice Warm Stoves.

Cars leave the pos, Office. corner Of First
and Water streets every hour. r1lyauiar,e-
ing at 40 n. m until 16.i0 D. ~. ion Fair.
mount and points between
LIZ TAYLOR, Manager.
Office 21l North Main, room / aDtf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
EIIEAEn

ST. LoUIs. Jan. "A special 10 the
Post Dispatch from Yieksburg. Miss,
says: The GofHmercisl-F ersl newspaper
and Job Office. Of this city, WIS DESTROYED
bS Rre this morning. Loss nor given; in
SyIred for Sf5.a9
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
ONE osaD-T8E oTHee GRAVY

arsNANsSS CRY. Nan. jan a.-S
special Dispatch to the Republican Travel
err from .Anyiony. Nan. says tiIat Charles
e. Clark. nti, w,y> shot in that CITY fasr
~; friday b. MS bate partner ". r. Tread
we'll. thr cSttieS king. died this morning NJ
:: = frm iIe effects ut his wourfci Cfark <
b tts viii - Shfppet. 70 his aid home n
~i-o,grn~y, IL, ftsc irterr9ert 'rre;rfIv III
J. ~,yft 4, I've ~ 4 very critical corrsiitfyCI.
III, reason !Yeia-. enIirels csetllrunet!. The
tslric 0f clc difficulty was iealouSfy on tie
rrrt u Frc1eiwelt, VINO fanciecf that Clark
was too intimate with his fTreadwelr
divorced wife.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

The popular line tor California. Oregon.
Washington territory aud all Pacific coast
points - the Missouri Pacific, 1T Scott
Route. l4Ltf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
p=crfvep lcr0lMTrn

Muw a'tF.F. ,f7r 8 " +. HsrEaren
WAS fostav so r1:fte,l rsaeirar for Tx, aY4i;5t
artiT:.,' r7.rrffra. .rt' liabilities ere est
i..,'t,.,i n ,t1.ffs' aiiG me assets bet;rce,
= 3.1.}a .,,iti sshftlt
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
ON TIE Rise

ter is gradually rising over the territory,
now averaging FIVE degrees shove The
snow = baby driftess and delays trains.
Cattle are reported in good condition
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

Dresses cut and fitted free. and best sill
cia waist Innings giyrn gratis at
4i-tf " J. Wfissy & Co.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

The popular line for Csiisornia, Oregon.
Washington Territory and all Pacific c,ass
points i the Missouri Pacific, AFT. Sesss
Route lSE-u
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

Ali lovers Of good smoke should try
Wifey's Silk Tie cigar They can be
found at all places wisss7a they sell first
class goods 4sas
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
NOMINATIONS
ThE WesrAEp

WASHINGTON, Jan. s-NonIinat;on: !.
/, AXE. register Of the land office. fronton
Mn
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
Dresses cut and fitted free, and best sill
cia waist Innings given gratis at
4i-tf w. j. WILSON x Co.

Passengers for WeIsford. for Coldwater
and Ashland be sure and take Lakes
straight line and save twenty four hours
time, arrives at Coldwater Mt $50 p. m.
l4-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

just received, a ear load Il fancy =. y.
apples, g. per barrel SN supply 60
4
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10

Ladies' sags at special sale tbs week At
the Pavilion re y Main street d-l5.tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
RFEoRMFn AND MaRR,eD.

! CIfIcKso.f .f;tai:, 9-isaaeit,isar Ra,i,, TIE
trusted, lieutenant OF THE late August
Spires, was married. tbs evening IN. q little
brilliantly Il ghted cottage at 4s3' Sedgwick
street. The bride is Miss Dora Albreclit, "a
German girl q years Of age, who Ell 'o,ts an
excellent rep1ltatiniG >nrn after the Hay
market boom was thrown Rau was arrest
ed in Omaha for completely in the con-
spiracy He was taken to Chicago and
jailed with number of suspects. His III
dictment followed and after the conviction
Of the famous eight he WAS released on bail.
At that time Rau Disappeared from public
view, burt about two months
later he was found working in
the satchel factory of LAM, Owen & Co,
on tile corner Of Fifth avenue and Lake
street. While in the So, be rarely spoke
to anybody, and turned out more work
than any man in the department. where he
was employed. One day Ran came to Nh.
I.anX and pledged his word as a gentleman
that he would have nothing further to do
with anarchists Since that day Ran has
been most exemplary citizen The ex-
anarchist is 26 yerrs Old His features are
regular and delicate, and his complexion
is soft and clear as a womanSs. To a re-
porter he said he wanted no more motor
iety in the newspapers. and was not dis
posed to talk about His past history
He was out or employment. He
said when he went TO work
for the Arbeiter Zeitung he re-
ceived 81 per day for talking up the inter
ests of the paper among workingmen. Rau
is the man, who. if is claimed, was sent by
August Spies the day before the fatal riot,
to instruct the members of the groups to
bring no bombs or weapons to the Hay-
market, and to tell them that the meeting
must be 4 peaceable one. Spies sent him
on this mission, it is said, at the same time
that he revised Fischer's copy of the fam
Gus. revenge circular calling the meeting
and eliminating the words '..Workingmen,
arm yourselves" The fact that Rau was
sent on the mission ana performed it, was
not brought out at the anarchist trial
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-10
OLIVER BROS.
Lumber Dealers
Wichita, kassaa

Wichita. AAyfield. Wenfnaton
EarpW, Atffc8, Garden pia.n
Antnony, Arkansas City, An
dale and Haven