The new North-west., 1888-10-12

Apropos Of matrimony, curious mania
seems to have broken out among tho scions
of our first families to marry the servants Of
the house. There have been half dozen
cases during the last twelve months Of these
model examples Of dudedom converting their
mothers waiting maids into their mothers
daughters-in-law. Only few weeks since
another case Of this kind was reported. In
this instance the fortunate bride was the
French maid Of one of the best known
women in society In New York. The son, be
it said to his credit, although he is de-
cidedly sappy young fellow, processes an
honest affection for his wife, and has posi-
lively refused to allow his family to cast her
off. Between the fear of public scandal and
the acceptance of daughter-in-law of such
humble station the family have net hesitated.
They have accepted the situation with the
understanding that the son and his bride
shall travel about the world for q year or
two, until the odor cf her inferior condition
has blown away, when they may receive her
on sufferance.
As rule these marriages do not end SO
happily. The bride is generally bought Off
or forced into accepting separation and
divorce. Indeed, there was quite row
early last winter, occastoned by tho refusal
Of a well known and opulent family Of
Knickerbocker antecedents to pay servant
girl, whom their son had married, the
amount promised her in consideration Of her
permitting him to be divorced. The oldest
part about these curious matches is the case
with which they are kept quiet If the
daughter of the house runs away with tho
coachman, the papers will, to moral cer-
tainty, be full Of it; but suppose superior
interest attaches to the eccentricities Of the
fair sex. It is such a common thing for q
dude to make fool Of himself that when he
does it no one gives it any particular atten-
tion.-Cor. Pittsburg Bulletin.
A Boy with Two Hearts.
The patient was again an@sthetized. An
incision was made in the neck over the
tumor. The cartilaginous cyst was CORFU
gated slightly and resisted the knife strongly.
The surgeon had to proceed with the greatest
caution and be on the lookout for the slight
est puncture Of the artery. An opening was
finally made through the cartilage. and it
was extended for about three inches The
hcmorrhage was only ordinary.
Within this hard sac there was a small
body covered with membrane. Dr. Wyeth
had never seen anything like it before. To
IaClllLdLe 1uIIAer cutGluS, Us we'll as 10 ma
out what the body was, a strong light was
reflected into the cavity. The surgeon
glanced within and turned away in dismay.
And well he might, for there in full view
was miniature heart beating with great
energy. The venous and arterial systems
were perfectly developed, though on small
scale, and as far as could be judged extended
through the entire body independent entirely
Of the heart in the chest. DR.. Wyeth did not
cut any further, though Lo would certainly
liked to have seen what effect the removal Of
the auxiliary heart would have had on the
patient. A photograph was taken Of the
heart with detective camera before closing
the wound
In examining the cartilage it was discov-
cred that the irregular formations Of its sur
face was due to the existence Of small ribs,
which nature had thrown around the heart
for protection. Tho wound was sewed with
silk, and beyond q slight Inflammation has
not given any trouble The swelling in the
neck, of course, can never be reduced, but
there is nothing to indicate that it will ever
prove detrimental to the boys health.-New
York Cor. Globe Democrat