The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-26
life N TWO ITEMISPHERES.
.rx,JyG AWAr FROM SYRACUSE TO ne
viRRIED ~ FAR OFF CHINA.
....,,rs Enough Of IIer Husbands Property
40 Make Uersclf Very Hich-Thcn IA Life
a,sayeiy In European C"pitnls-Now Seek
a.. ni,orce-A Lively Scene In bridgeport

"a, shanghai TO Ncshuong was wrecked on q
min the China Seas The greater part OF tho
..o,v made of in the long boat leaving the re-
s..,i,r to shift for themselves. Among tho
."ssopeor4 was a young American lady, with
,,,o twin children. She was on the way to
I,r husband. contractor in the north OF China.
soo, p,kirr. and was without friends or assist
ana, ~ any kind After being on the wreck
s,r inward of fourteen hours. she and her
,.h,. were lowered. with the other passengers.
,n,, tho CuDtnin's boat. which barely cleared
H., vre.k a. il went 20 pieces. Then followed
eyedays battling with tic winds and waves. in
wbi,h all ON board suffered Incredible hard
shi,s In the end the boat was driven on an
,.lonl inhabited hy savage Cinnamon. Tho
,,r,r wore for killing tho unioriunates. but
,b,.r headings saved their lives. Tho fugitivcs
r,auves.ui,el in Chinese junk. and arrived
an p,king where the young lady was joined by
nor anxious husband. She was Mrs. Elizabeth
Adams HILL. now If bridgeport. whose romantic
marriage ami extraordinary divorce suit have
attracted 50 much attention.
Mrs. Hill is beautiful and accomplished. and
between % and 40 years Of age. She is above
,homtAdlc height has dark complexion. with
do,ormirol eye and n manner indicative "
nnerry and decision Of character She is the
daughter Of a wcll-known contractor OF SYRIA
cuse which city she left to marry Charles f.
Uuin China Mr. Hill. a native Of Belfast. Ne.
ia short. thiak--ct man OF immense physical
strength and imperious will. For manv years
past be- has hccu hiring and shipping coolies
from China 20 san Francisco and to the coast
Of south America. The nature Of his business
required q high degree Of courage and nerve.
being often called upon 10 expose his life among
hundreds II Infatuated coolies. any ono OF
vhom would have willingly blown his brains
cut but for the awe IN which they stood Of the
man Once in northern China, he was set upon
and nearly killed by a mob Of over 100. who
knocked him down beat him and trampled on
bin In the most shocking manner. Nothing
but the most indomitable pluck saved his life.
Mr. Hill first met his future wife in Minne-
s.a where he paid her marked attentions.
Miss Adams was then only 1s. and the match
beng unacce piable 10 the parents it was inden-
niipiy postponed The family returned 20 SYRIA
cuse whore Hin followed them and made ar
raneemonis with his sweetheart for an elope-
meut be himself gong on 10 CHINA IN order to
avoid suspicion. The girls intentions were
known o. her parents, who did all in their
l. wer g. prevent H. but without success. She
took train for New York. and from there EN-
tlrked for san Francisco via Panama. in n
steamer 'ommandrd 10y Capt. Thompson. after
X.
From san Francisco she sailed for China in the
ship lire'rackcr. and on reaching Shanghai
vas married To- Hill Who had been anxiously
rag. accumulated property valued at several
hundred thousand dollars.
The dangers VI his life added TO his domestic
whereby the property was placed in her hands
AMI one-huli OF the in 'ome paidt0 the husband
several years ngo Mrs; Hi Joqrneyed 70 tue
United States. accompanied by her surviving
son, Frank. and settled in Bridgeport. Her
husband estate in China had dwindled some
what hut enough remained for 10 pay her some
properly In Shanghai from which this j. de-
rysd. Mr.. II i'll owns 10000 worth Of real estate
gan. and sl0 900 worth OF property in virginia.
~ most OF which. however. IA unproductive.
MI Hill has also an unpaid claim Of sl7OOOv
against the Chinese Government Tor the loss 81
q steamship in the coolie trade He il also said
10 he the owner of a valuable contract for ship-
ping Chinese emigrants 10 Lima Peru.
About seven years AGO q partial enstrange-
ment occurred between the husband and wife.
II ended ia Mrs. HIS taking her son Frank
and travelling To- Europe. She spent some time
In Paris and other fashionable centres. Tn
journey was with her husbands consent and
she lived in elegant style on the allowance he
made her A picture OF her. taken in Paris in
1872. represents an elegant woman Of fashion.
In tal costume. hair IA Fo"pddou-, with low
nerNel dress and short sleeves.
About FOUR years ago Mrs. Hill went 70 Bridge
port ana took rooms gt the stirling House. koI :
IS Atwood 4 Whiting. Here she was Joined by
N an acid works in Massachusetts. his wife
ant two children. The cstrangement 81 Mrs.
III and her husband was hopeless. and in
i"r ,a,'. earning that ne WAS coming
lNu". size determined TO sue him for divorce
ui -'rYe Tire papers upon him as soon as he
tI l"l American soil. suit WIS accordingly
Instituted M mo superior Court Of Connecticut.
%" papers being served on Capt. Hin in the
A. II 49, ia ~. city. when he went 70
lrile"inu Mrs HI refused 10 live with him
asaNu". Capt Hill returned 20 New York and
Mfi." o. CHINA leaving Capt McGllVery of
Man" with fun power Of attorney to either
'0msr iu-e or ignt the case. Capt. McGilvery
"' friend oi Minister seward Senator Blaine.
hl ''h"r public men in Maine. China. and
conlIetrd negotiations followed. in which
mu D. D.. 'er.iug was developed heiween the
.atpl on TIE one side and Mrs. HI and her
To- ~. % % the other. Mrs. Hill offered 10
''t' 'Y taxing al her property as IL now stood.
'.uS ihe shares IN ShanghAi $4,000
& att her prrsoqal etIerts upon these
,Itu-t Der husband on general charges. Capt
" N'N'fi nil"ird y these terms as being too
Als'- anl PROPOSED the following:
W.. Ii to give up all her property here and
anna ana lWu-ihirds Of her personal estate
aN.wlu' stated hy Cant McGilvcry at 81 500
'trt lur.n- til" rest Of her lie.
on u~jtl ~ O'tober the Captain called ut
N'T ~ House TO have fina talk with Mrs.
H'A I"fDre seclug her. he met Mr.. Atwood
'l'o l me- lr pri"t9rs who had espoused Mrs.
i'"- al-". aui her brother. Frank Adams.
~ fls were spoken by the three, but the
ti." Wis muromised by Mrs. II ia sending
4NH 81 That She would see tho Captain for
Fl" .',' ius 30 the presence 81 witnesses. The
.rI "- in the ladies' parlor in the sec
EYE y ~ ihc surfing H0use-a large, low
At ~ al"Elr "nt The PARTIES gathered
~ lAl % Wart.r-iopped centre table Capt.
NN.N- .'upl"i a low rocking chair on the
'-tl. Ni-. Ia sat wrapped in her shawl di-
Up 'i1 -.i.. with her arm leaning n the
a.. Mr Atwood occupied a chair 10 the
NE iN'. just as the conversation began
II Itta. 0 "a
"n ''n"r illed with water and ice. This
A. l'u'"l OK lle nnrble-topped table Just az
MlS, r.tpw What followed is thus stated
# att MeGyory put out his hand 70 Mrs.
a. WI -i' arrw back and said: Captain. |
t''' I.ih' hands with you. You are no
- .IAr, Ine Captain assured her that
D." y - B." uH what ] ask forE After both
-N'l NaHi Ney would accept. Mrs. Hin drew
ua,"'N around her and turned away. Capt.
1 -u". Mrs. Hi. II II hadn't been
,,3 i ~ Il"f. "" would nave had this thing
",1 Ne dirty low-lived puppy
d. d. "N- Mr.. IN suatchcd M the ice pitcher
ta rt.N.i over io the Captain. She caught
rg ny We hair aud damned the pitcher sew
|iN'S against his head, In the struggle
VIZ 'Aer broke. and tho Captain. putting up
1fc"eHI '' eaten hers, received u cut from the
j.tl porcelain. There was also a wound on
wD,,f ni ms head. near the neck. Then
rti"l up s"l1ed them both and said This
irr1f gone far enough Mrs. Hin then re-
lsi,,,t Wv. ellans injuries appeared 10 be
u'gli NoGiyery who WAS found at the office OF
ny irhl story. He says:
hsi'' IAsI"l NJ ne ike q fury clutched my