The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-14

cinnati, and in 1880 eight miles west by
south of Cincinnati It is curious
fact that in these changes the center of
population has varied only few miles
from the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, and has now travelled its
whole length from Baltimore to Gin
cinnati. The center is now located in
the State of Kentucky, and it is prob
able that its line of progress for many
years to come will follow close to the
Ohio river.
Mr.. Lee Chin, Chinaman residing
in the Territory of Wyoming, and
white woman, also residing in the same
Territory, recently went into Colorado
for the purpose of being married and,
after the marriage, they returned to
their former residence and lived
together as husband and wife. The laws
of the Territory forbid intermarriages
between whites and Chinese. There
are, however, no such laws in the State
of Colorado, and, hence, the parties
went there to have the marriage cere-
mony performed. Returning to the
Territory, they were indicted on Grim
inal charge. The Judge before whom
the case was brought for trial sustained
the marriage, as being legally valid in
the Territory of Wyoming, and quashed
the indictment. The ground upon
which the judge proceeded in thus dis
posing of the case is that marriage
valid in the State where it is celebrated
is to be deemed valid in every other
part of the United States. This mar
riage was lawful in Colorado, though if
it had occurred in Wyoming Territory
it would have been unlawful and being
lawful in the place of its celebration, it
must be held so everywhere else. The
supreme court of Massachusetts, some
years since affirmed this doctrine in O
memorable case. The courts in some
of the other States have denied it.
Hence the question cannot be regarded
as settled and will not be settled until
some case shall bring the point before
the supreme court of the United States.
A New York reporters attention was
attracted by an odd advertisement,
which stated that "ladies desirous of
purchasing articles from the wardrobe
of Queen Victoria can do so by calling
on Mrs -, West Fortieth street." The
reporter, desirous rather for infoi nation
about Vlctoria's cast-off clothes than to
purchase, called upon the lady, who
showed him great variety of articles
of ladies' wear, of apparently extra fine
quality, and with the initials "V. R.
surmounted by a crown woven upon
them. This regal stamp, the reporter
was informed, is permitted only upon
articles for the royal wardrobe, and its
presence, like that of a duly authenti-
Gated trademark, attested the genuine
ness of the articles. In explanation as
to how the clothes came into her pos
session the woman, Mrs. Martin, in
formed the reporter that every three
months there is complete renewal of
Queen Nictoria's wardrobe; and not
withstanding much of it is almost un-
worn, it must give place to the new
supply. The cast-off garments fall the
perquisite of the maids of honor, who,
according to Mrs. Martin, receive no
other reward. These mercenary ladies
of high station sell il in a lump, and
divide the money il brings among them.
While the reporter was present car
riage with liveried coachman droveu up,
and lady richly and fashionably dressed
came in, with an evident eye to pur-
chasing some Of the articles. The story
is probably either a reportorial inven-
ton, the newspaper man has been i'm
posed upon, or the pretended royal
wardrobe was fraud.