Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07
The Wife Of Mr. T.. ID. Christian
Drowned from n Steamer.

As the Old Dominion steamer Luray was crossing
Hampton Roads, from Norfolk TO Old Point satur-
day afternoon, a lazy who had been sitting on the
forward deck arose and taking on Ter hat. put
her pocket-book in It, and handing it 90 a strange
gentleman, got over the railing OF the boat and
Jumped or Iell over into the water. The captain
of the steamship Guyandotte seeing her jump OF
stopped his vessel and the Two steamers
any signs Of the body. The wheel struck tue body
and caused A. 70 SINK Instantly. On looking in
her pocket-book a pass Was found which proved
her 10 be the wife OF Mr. r. Dudley Christian.
one OF the cashiers OF the Hygela Hotel. She
had been married about a year, and has no
children Mrs Christian had been 10 Norfolk
shopping. Mr.. Christian when informed of his
wlIe's death tainted. He Is from Lynchburg, and
belongs 70 one OF the Oldest families In Virginia
REroRrED CAUSE FOR TIE SUICIDE.
Mrs. Christian was handsome blonde and was
not quite thirty years Old. she Is a native OF
Macon, Ca Her former maine was Mrs Kate
small. For several years she held a position as
clerk I'm the Agricultural Department IL was
reported recently that her nrst husband was not
dead, as had been believed ana this tact, her
friends think, Is what caused her To end her own
lie Upon examination OF tue records at tie
ClIy Hail a STAR reporter found that there was
divorce case pending before the courts In which
Mrs. Kate Small appeared as complainant aud
James B. Small as defendant. Acssrs. Gordon ana
Gordon nrst nled the suit, Tut Mr.. Darlington was
subsequently, called into The case, and he appeared
as counsel for plaintiff unLil her death.
When asked about the case Mr. Darlington de-
clined to say anything about the suit but being
assured by the reporter That Mrs Christian was
dead he produced the complaint nled IN court ask
ing for divorce. The suit was ned January eI
1854. IL set out the facts that on November s.
lsS0, In the city OF Macon, she WAS married 70
JAS Is. small, and that Two weeks thereafter he
deserted her. The paper, Mt. CarIingUon said. re-
mained In court for some time, and Uefore the de.
cree could be obtained the young lady learned
from the most reliable sources that her
nrst husband had dsed, and so believing
sne married her present husband. Some time after
her second marriage the news OF her first hus-
bands dealh was contradicted. and since that
time she has been greatly exercised ana has SUI.
fered terribly MI. Carrlngton said that since the
contradiction OF the reported death of her nrst
husband he has worked hard 70 get the case set
Tied and would no doubt, have obtained he decree
this month. Persons who are intimately acquainted
with the lady speak In naJJerlng terms OF her
good character and are f1rm In The belief that the
posing that her frst husband was dead Her
maiden name was Kate Biliinga
The laying OF the track through the long tunne,
OF the Northern Pacific Railway where it crosses
the Cascade range or mountains about three
hours nde east OF Tacoma, was completed yesUer.
the unveillng ceremonies at Chancellorsvfne.
Va, where Gen. jackson received his mortal
June Il on account Of an unforeseen delay mi The
preparation OF the stone.
II is said that Prince Bismarck expressed TO
Carl 6churz his opinion that the peace Of Europe
would be maintained. The beginning OF a dis.
turbance between Germany and France through
Any tuluB tuot 0ou DouiahScf mlSnt uO OF say WAS
entirely out OF the question.
Buffalo Btlls company sailed for America yes
terday.
A British force surprised body OF Dacoits near
Nandalay. sunday, and IN the night two ofncers
ana Two privates were Killed.
Delhi and Norakabad, In india, were recently
visited by severe hailstorms. some Of the stones
weighing two pounds About one hundred and
nfty persons were killed
Tue emperor OF Brazil Is seriously III at Milan.
King Humbert and Queen Margaret opened tho
exhibtaon at Bologna On sunday.
An the County Limerick branches OF the league
on sunday condemned the papal rescnpt against
the plan Of campaign
The Russian military chiefs, recently assembled
at Sc. Petersburg, assert that Russia win not be IN
conditlon for o long time 10 attack a European
power. The defensive forces are weak owing 10
lack OF railways. Three lines win be consrrtcfe6
toward the Austrian frontier.
A hundred and nfty saloons kept open IN Gin
cfnnau yesterday. about twice as many as 10
Sunday, and the Arrests OF saloon keepers were
three against nve the previous sunday
The statement that Melville w. Fuller was l1kalv
20 decline the Chief Jusiacssnip = osclars1 pu1o
tnventaon