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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24
LOVED NOT WISELY.
Gen John Mcconnell of Usage City
Shot by an Angry Husband.
The Bloody Deed Committed Yester-
day Morning.
Popular Opinion Generally F.vors
the Husband.

Usage City was thrown into fever
Of excitement Wednesday morning
when it became known that one of its
most prominent citizens, General John
Mcconnell, an attorney-at-law, was
shot, perhaps fatally, by John Nc
Manus, carpenter. The facts, as
narrated by a gentleman who came in
from Usage last night, are as follows:
For some time it has been whispered
around that the general was unduly,
intimate with Mrs. McManus, the car
penter's wife and the knowing ones
looked for catastrophe. She was
known TO visit his Office oftener than a
decent regard for the proprieties
would justify. and her husband, sus-
pecting something wrong, and hearing
that General Mcconnell had been
known to call when he was absent,
went to him and apprised him of
what he had heard and warned
him against giving further
attention to madame his wife
Further along the husband heard
something that arousd his suspicious
anew. lie resolved to know the facts.
He would watch, and if what he sus-
pected were true, then he knew his
remedy.
Four or five days ago McManus gave
it out that he had secured employment
in Kansas City. He even shipped his
tool chest to that town. Instead OF
going himself, however, he concealed
himself and watched for developments
He learned that the general, who was
out of town, would arrive in Usage City
on the early train yesterday morning
which gets there between 1 and
o'clock.
McManus watched the train and saw
the general get off. He followed hin
closely. Instead of going home, the
general, supposing, of course, thai
McManus was in Kansas City, directed
his steps toward the latter's house. A:
he approached the front of the house
McManus went to the rear, and waitet
until he heard a knocking in front. HI
then came around and faced the gen
eraf, VINO quickly recognized McManui
by the aid of the moonlight.
Instead of waiting to have any word
with the carpenter, he took to M
heels. McManus at once opened fir'
on him. Three shots were fired ont
ball striking the general in the hip, AMI
another in the spine. This last wa
supposed yesterday to be fatal, thu
surgeons, as our informant says, haY,
ing no hopes Of his recovery.
McManus surrendered himself to tn,
officers and was on the streets all da!
in company with deputy.
His wife is said to belong to fam
lily of loose morals. About two year
ago her sister, a Mrs. Wood, living a
Burlingame, was shot and killed by he
husband-who is now serving
twenty years sentence for it in tn,
"pen, ,'-because of her infidelity.
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Tia ornhann, Hnma.

MI. EDITOR: In response to a call
in our city papers, for a special meet
ing to be held on January 18th at
O'Clock at the Orphans Home on East
Forth avenue, several ladies went,
partly throughScurOSity, not knowing
before there was such an institution in
our city, also with feeling of interest
in that line of work. The meeting
was called for the purpose of electiag
officers. For the benefit of those who
desired to go, but were prevented by
previous engagements, give an ac-
count of the meeting. We were met at
the door by the matron, who handed
us into the room; after sitting awhile
and trying to find out the object of the
meeting and something satisfactory
concerning the home we gave it up as
fruitless attempt. Nothing was made
clear to our minds. We wanted to
know who, at present, was
bearing the expenses of the
s'home;" the matron replied that
two wealthy ladies here, werebaek-
ing her. They each had 5000 to
expend in this way. We asked her the
names OF these two BENEVOLENT ladies.
She declined To tell and she said that il
was a secret. Now If we have two Ia
DIES in Emp0Fia, of such philanthrop-
lie spirit, we ought to know it and give
honor to whom honor is due. Further
more the citizens of Emp0ria ought
to Be Interested enough in this import
ant line Of work to hives igate matters
and see That such an institution IS
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GRADES.
Report Of City Engineer.


To the Hon. Mayor and Council of the city of
Emporia.
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with a
resolution passed by your honorable
body directing me to make
survey of the city grade of Emporia,
I would respectfully report that
have taken the elevations of all the
streets and avenues, crossings and in
termediate points wherever the ele-
walton or depression indicated the
necessity. OF the portion of Emporia
contained in the original plat, having
the elevations above mentioned, the
most important service to the citizens
of Emporia, is the fixing and establish
ing city grade so as to give proper
drainage, AMI symmetry of streets.
To give in brief some of the facts, /
! would state that the chairman of the
committee on streets and alleys, Mr..
Phillips, has given a great deal OF time
having the elevations of the surface,
also Of the sidewalk and other evil
dence of grade heretofore given.
We have gone over the whole work
| to every corner of the streets and aven-
| ues. and compared carefully
| the elevation thus taken with the
grade formally given and we have tax
en- the former grade, as far as practic-
| dDlCs anu WO SlLO VI OAO ORAAAOA S1Ne
| wherever we have varied from grades
| formerly given, it will suit the prop
erty owners. A few examples will bet
| ter explain: See diagrams.
1St. AT the northwest corner OF
Mechanic street and Tenth avenue
the elevation is 107 SO and at the north.
east corner OF Commercial street and
| Tenth avenue, 10S. 10 makes it six
inches lower then its cut. We had-tC
raise on Mechanic and cut on CONNER
| eial to give drainage.
End. We have found in the -four
corners of street crossing, the corner
that should be lowest, the highest cor
ner, preventing the natural drainage
| and beauty of the locality.
3rd. We have found sidewalks on
| the summit SO high that all the prop
erty was virtually made low, causing
the water to run on TO the property in
stead of causing it to flow of IN the
| cutters.
4th. We have found sidewalks sc
| low in low ground that they were use
less. In short, we have given every
street and avenue careful
examination, taking into considera
/ tiOn all the advantages to be gained
with reference to the sewerage OF the
CITY, and have fixed the grade thereof
cutting or filling as little as possible, tt
give good drainage and symetry o.
streets, and would respectfully submit
for your adoption the accompanying
ordinance, containing datum or bas'
of levels for the grade of streets
the elevation of benches for future
surveys and the elevation of all the
street and avenue corners in the orig
inal plat of Emporia, Kansas. Res
pectfully submitted.
RICHARD STRoUT,
City Engineer.
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properly founded. The matron of
this Orphans Home, Mrs. Clarke,
says she has been engaged in the work
for many years. but says she seldom
stays longer than six months In a place.
She says she never tells her name but
works on the theory LET not your
right hand know what your left hand do
eth" Now there are enough charitable
people in the city of Emporia who
would gladly assist in sustaining an
Orphans Home but we do not think
underground work will succeed; and in
my opinion, until matters are stated
clearly so that people may know Just
what they are doing, nothing. will be
done to assist this Orphans Home,
aside from the efforts of these two
benevolent ladies. This is q matter
that ought to enlist the concern OF
every good citizen. If we are to have
an Orphans Home let US have one that
will be an honor to our city. There
are now two small children. half or.
phans in the Home and the matroL
says she has the promise of twenty-five
more children, and also several women
| who are homeless. Let us take this
matter into serious consideration anC
act accordingly. VISITOR.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

Poe is the name of gentleman in
the Kansas legislature who wants the
title of chancellor, DEAN" re
gent and the like abolished in our state
institutions. Such titles he looks upon
as English, therefore un-American and
not to be tolerated. Titles and names
of foreign origin are badges or relics of
despotism. that chafe the ardent repub-
lican soul of the gentleman from But
Ter county. He forgets that he sports
himself name borne for centuries by
the largest river in Italy. Mr.. Poe is
no doubt a very earnest refOrmer, but
unless he is prepared to show that the
Italian river was named after him OF
some of his ancestry, the work of refor.
nation should begin with his own cog
nomen of foreign origin. Let hin
change it TO some Indian name such a:
Pawnee Chief the only one of true
American origin, and then go ahead
with his rat killing.
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At the wrong Door.

In Paris, several families often I've
under one roof, and each occupies its
own tsflat" or apartments. The duke and
the Iaborer, saint and vagabond, the good
and the bad may live In the same house,
and yet neither of them know his neigh
Dor. The author Of ''Parisian Lights
says that two friends lived year In the
same house without being aware of the
fact, until they accidentally met in the
street, and inquired each others address.
This author also relates the story of an
amusing mistake:
A gentleman called upon lady with
whom he was web acquainted. Onreach-
ing the house, he ascended the stairs,
but, not having counted the flights, en-
tered the apartment In the story above
that of the lady.
He found the table set for lunch
showing that company was expected
With a liberty which his relations will
the family warranted, he helped himself
to bonbons and fruit. Hearing q LADY,
voice calling from her chamber, and
apologizing for not coming out immedi
ately, he replied, 'tDo not disturb your
self, madam; viii wait"
The lady at once entered the room, ant
the gentleman found himself in the pres
amazed as he was.
Madame" said he, sis not this tn
| apartment of NJ. -Y'
tNo; that is on the floor below
"Then, madame, have to throw my
| self at your feet for this intrusion
| Thinking myself in the apartment @
Mime. have been eating freely c
your refreshments, and can now onl
offer the humblest of apologies. I ar
| NJ. de -"
His name was well known in Parisia
/ society but the ladV was but half cor
| WINGED, and as she followed him to tn
door, kept one eye on her plate, and tn
other on him. He afterward met her
the apartment below, and they had
hearty laugh over their mutual surpris'
Youths Companion.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

nervousness Yet this Is a very real and seri-
Gus affection. the harassing symptoms of
which are rendered all the more poignant by
ridicule. The stomach is usually responsible
for these symptoms-its weakness and dis
order find reflex in the brain, which is the
headquarters of the nervous system As
nerve tonic and tranquIllIzer, we believe that
not one can be pointed out SO effective as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. In renewing
vigorous digestion. 1t strikes the key note OF
recovery of strength and quietude BY the
nerves. Headaches, tremors in quiet sleep,
abnormal sensitiveness to unexpected noises
all these modify and ultimately disappear
as the system gains strength from the great
tonic. Dyspepsia, biliousness, rheumatism,
constipat on and kidney complaints are sub
dued by the Bitters.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

IT is an i'll wind and so forth. The
fact that Prof. Marsh, Will leave the
State University for a chair in Har-
ward will be used as powerful lever
to Csecure an appropriation from the
legislature this winter to fit out the
University with innumerable things
said to be necessary in its business
EMPoRIA NEWS.
In the name of common all-wool-
yard-wide decency the Journal resents
such an imputation. Prof. Marsh is
not a man who would allow himself to
be let for decoy duck. Speaking for
the people of Lawrence who best know
him, and for the University, supposed
to be specially the object of Lawrence
consideration, we assert that our peO-
pie would cheerfuIly waive a consider
able share of the appropriations If they
might thereby retain so eStimable a
man, and SO profound and useful an in
structor among us.-LaWrence Jour-
nal.
You misinterpret our meaning. Prof.
Marsh is purely passive in the case.
His leaving the university for better
offer, and going where he will proba-
bly, find his surroundings more to his
liking may be usad as an argument for
additional state aid to bring the uni
versity to such condition of excellence
as will place it on level with eastern
colleges. If alarge appropriation would
do that, perhaps but few would object.
But it won't, no matter how large.
Time and progress with successful adj
ministration only can do that. This is
hardly the year to ask for large APP
preparation, much though it be needed.
Wait awhile. Worry along as you are
for awhile longer. You are already
pretty we'll provided for. Governor
Martin does not think you are suffering
for state aid
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

JOHANN MOST is out of grace with
his brethren. If he may be believed he
opposed the late celebration of the an
niversary of the Chicago hanging, and
refused to attend because he feared
the occasion would be used to execute
a threat that had been made against
himself. A collision with the police
would be brought about during which
some handy Jack the Ripper" among
the anarchists would quietly and skill
fully cut his heart out and may be re-
lieve him of other useful and necessa-
ny organs of his internal economy. At
forwards the bloody act would be laid
at the door of the police. Johann re-
veres the memory of his martyred
brethren, but not to the extent of sur
rendering up his heart and other vital
organs by evisceration. Hence his OBJ
jections to the celebration.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24


TIE Wichita Eagle, which has
fought the metropolitan police law in
defense of home rule, and dashed
the s'old gang of politicians who rule
the roost at Topeka because
of their greed and heartless-
ness, is now defending high rate
OF interest against the recommend
alton Of the republican state conyen-
ton. Besides this it dies TO the rescue
Of the railroads and defends them in
the matter Of taxation as though a
schemeNwere being Matched in the leg
islature, or out of it, 10 rob them OF
their property. The least that can be
said about the Eagle is that Is oecuy-
ing singular position in both these
~antkers
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

JAKE ADMIRE of the Usage Free
Press, urging a searching investiga-
ton of the penitentiary matter, says:
Nothing must be hIdden-every fact,
and the testimony of every witness
must be given to the people. If the
directors have been dividing the spoils
with dishonest contractors; if influen-
tial politicians of high or low degree
have had their wardrobes supplied by
the prison management, or if other
abuses have been permitted, these
facts should be made known in plain,
ungdrbled, straightforward Anglo
Saxon.
The truth will not hurt the republi-
can party in Kansas, but any palpable
attempr to cover up the truth will do il
incalculable injury.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

The house committee appointed to
investigate the penitentiary matter in
conjunction with the senate committee
and which will enter upon its duties
Monday consists of the following gen.
themen. J. V. Admire, T. I. Wal
rond, D. Stewart Elliot, w. NJ. Rice,
7. A. Berry, Mr.. Admire is editor
of the Usage Free Press, MIR. Walrond
is an attorney from Osborne, Mr.. Eli
oft is editor of the Coffeyville Journal,
as we'll as lawyer, Mr.. Rice is son
of General Rice, of the Fort Scott Mon
itor and Mr.. Berry is democrat and a
lawyer. The committees will be re-
garded as good one.
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The Momanns-MoconnsI Affair.

The shooting of General Mcconnell
is the reigning topic of conversation at
Usage City. Complaint has been is
sued by the injured mans son but it is
the opinion that the charge viii be dis
missed to present full investigation
before the courts. The preliminary
trial is set for Tuesday next. AT
last accounts Mcconnell was slowly
improving with some hopes Of full re-
oOVarV
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BARON HIRsHs IDRAs REPUDI-

Tuesday we called attention to the
startling declaration of Baron Hirsh,
the wealthy Hebrew of Paris, France,
in which he maintained that the future
Of the Hebrew race demanded assimil-
alton with the Christians, and the OBJ
liberation OF the Jewish church and re-
ligion. The baron gave a short time
ago the extraordinary sum of $50, OOO,-
900 to be spent in educating the four
millions eff Jews in Russia in such a
way as to obliterate sectarian preju-
dice among them and dispose them
more favorably to their Christian neigh
bOrs and their religious belief.
The announcement OF the baron's
intentions and his change of religious
belief, or rather his liberal and unsec-
tartan attitude on the question of rehg-
ion has made, as we said it would, a
big stir among the Hebrews in this
country.
Without exception his views on the
subject of amalgamation of Hebrews
and Christians have been pronounced
chimerical and nonsensical by Ameri-
can Jews. They praise him for his
princely beneflcenee and philanthropy
but utterly repudiate his views con.
corning the future of their race and re-
ligion. Political and social union with
Christians. yes. Religious, never
There they draw the line.
They have preserved their identity
as a race too long, and are too firmly
attached to their religion and ancien
traditions to sacrifice them to the humol
and caprice of a man whose only it'll
to respect or consideration is his extra
ordinary wealth.
They prefer to remain 1.-The choseI
people, and look confidently forward t.
the fulfllment of all that has beef
prophesied- in their behalf. Disraeli,
much greater man than Baron Hirsh
though Hebrew only by extraction
told them in Lothian" that their rae
would yet predominant in diplomac,
and government.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

THE manner in which Governor
Humphrey commented in his message
on the location selected for the imbe-
cile asylum for boys shows that he has
rather keen sense of humor. Consid-
ering the appropriateness and unfit
ness of the place, he could no other
way account for it's selection than as
an evidence that imbecility was not
confined entirely to sthe youthful in
mates
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

Bishop NEWMAN does not think the
tariff did it, nor the rebel brigadiers
nor Sackville Another and entirely
different cause in his judgment tum-
bled Grover into the soup" The lit
tie volume sent by him as a present to
the pope did the business for him
If the bishops theology is as rank
as his knowledge of political causes
and effects he should at once enter a
theological seminary.
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-Trree Thinsu TO Do.

recall what Count Tolstoi said as to
the political outlook. put the question
to him, Suppose the emperor were to
ask you what he should do, what would
you say2" He was silent for a time; then
he said, ST ann praying to God to give me
wisdom to make the right answer.
Then, after another pause, ne replied, 81
would say:
ssNationalize the land.
s'Declare absolute liberty Of conscience.
Sand establish the liberty Of the press
sff he did these three, all the rest would
come right. wv. T. Stead IN New York
Mail and Express
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

Russell HARRISON. whose home is
in Helena, Montana, promised his
townsmen the other day to use what
ever influence he may have with his
fathers administration to further its
interests. 1t is not recorded that cor
ner lots sprung so high at the an
nouncement as to almost overcome the
force of graVitation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

DIR. Page of Emporia was in town
last Monday. He came down to con-
suit with DR.. Roup in regard to the
case of William Prothero, who was so
badly bitten by vicious hog short
time a0o.-Lebo Courier.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

THE costume worn by Mrs. Potter in
cleopatra" is described as made of
threads of silver woven with rays of
light, the result appearing as if blown
around her by a smart breeze. y
Through this her physical charms were
reyeaied in such a bewitching manner
IS TO charm New York theater goers.
and to arouse the critics to such an ex-
tent that her fame as an actress has
travelled throughout the land in most
remarkable manner.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

ED. HOWE, ever since the election.
has been amusing himself by poking
fun at General Harrison's son Russell.
The Globe editor has very hearty con-
tempt for the sons of leading men, as
II the the boys are at ut all responsible
for their paIentage or training.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

Mrs. o. s. Campbell of State street
has just closed up a trade of 400 acres
of unimproved land in Chase county
for a 200 acre farm four miles from
Reading owned and occupied by S. T.
Drury. Mr.. Drury moves on the Chase
county place in the spring and will go
at once about improving it.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

MAKRIED-At the home of the
brides parents. in Emporia. Kansas,
Jan. IA, George b. Carson, of Cotton
wood Falls and Miss Essie Evans,
daughter of Robert B. Evans formerly
of this city. The Emporia papers
speak in highest praise of bride and
groom. Miss Essie is well known and
much admired in Lewistown, and we
send blessings from all her friends
Fulton (Ill.l Democrat.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

GOVERNOR HUMPHREY favors the
submission of constitutional amend
ments remedying certain defects III the
organic state law, to the people, rather
than call constitutional convention
for that purpose. His reasons for SO
doing you can read at your leisure in
his message.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

THE offer which it is SAID has been
made Bob Ingersoll, of 100000 a year
to lecture on Shakespeare, may be a
shrewd scheme to divert his attention
from Noses and the Bible. Bob has
no reputation as a Shakespearean
scholar. and it is doubtful for that rea-
son If be could draw well enough to
make it pay. His forte is ridicule, a
weapon that would be we'll nigh useless
in delineating Shakespearean charac-
tars.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

A WRITER in the Wichita Eagle
takes column and half to inveigh
against bill introduced in the Iegis-
lature last week regulating the status
OF physicians His caliber may be
judged very easily from the phrase
annually or biannuaIly.''
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

WICHITA, Hutchinson, Wellington
and III Dorado are all bidding for the
Few asylum said to be needed. On
inc score of local needs, Wichita would
seem to have the most merItorious
claim.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24

YOU'VE Jim Blaine tried journ-
aiism and failed. He next tried
matrimOny and did no better as
husband, basely DESERVING his wife
Just when he should have been most
faithful and helpful to her. Now he is
at work as an apprentice ina machine
shop in Augusta, Maine. If he sticks
he NAV be of some account.