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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
DESERTED WIFE'S CRIME.

Killed Her Husbands Young Houses
keeper with a Borrowed Revolver,
Rochester, N. Y, Feb. Annie Cox,
IS years old of Calais, Me-, was shot
four times and killed yesterday by Mrs.
Lizzie Provenchia, for whose husband,
Henry Provenchia, the girl was keep
ing house. The Provenchias separated
two years ago, The husband recently
engaged Miss Cox as his housekeeper,
and Mrs. ProVenchia, who had been
Yainly seeking a reconciliation with her
husband, had threatened to kill the
girl Mrs. Provenchia went to her hus-
bands house yesterday afternoon with
a revolver borrowed from a policeman
In Somerworth, N. H. What occurred
is known only from what Mrs. Fuse,
mother of Mrs. Provenchia, gave TO the
police as the story told by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Fuse says that her daugh-
ter said that she ordered Miss Cox to
leave the house and to stay out. Miss
Cox replied that she would not. Mrs
Provenchia then drew out a revolver
and fired four shots, all taking effect
in Miss Cox's body. Mrs. ProVenchia
then returned to her mothers house
and told what had happened. Mrs.
ProVenchia then left the house, going
down the railroad track and getting
into a stock car containing horses at
tached to a freight train, which left
soon after. On the way to the train
Mrs. Prevenchia met a young man
whom she knew. TO whom she told what
she had done. He went to the house
and found Miss Cox lying dead in a
pool Of blood.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

W ant NJ oreM oney FOR PariSExpos1tlon
Washington, Feb. 1.-The plans for
the United States exhibit at the Paris
exposition were further explained yes
terday to this house committee on ap-
preparations by Ferdinand Peck the
United States commissioner, and mem
hers of mis- staff Congress has here
tofore appropriated $65O,00O for this
purpose, but the president in his mes
sage recommended an Increase. This
recommendation is before the appre-
priations committee. The plans of Mr.
Peck and his associates contemplate
expenditures aggregatinG about $l,bOO,-
900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
-rhe bic yThisFH c.6mhIne.

Louisville, Feb. 1.-Word has been re-
ceived here that the deal combining all
the important distileries in Kentucky
into one great corporation had been
about successfully concluded in New
York city. The company is to be cap
italized at $32, 100000, of which $12, 900,
600 is to be preferred stock aud 500, 900, .
900 common stock. The combination
includes some 60 distilleries in the varl-
Gus portions of the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

1T is stated that Senators Finn and
Martin will at once begin fight
against Quay throughout the state for
control of the party organization.
Their first play will be for delegates
to the state convention this year.
These two statesmen will find that
they will have bigger job on their
hands than the one they encountered
at Harrisburg.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

Holly Springs, Miss, Feb This
section was visited by a severe bliz-
zard Monday night. accompanied by
rain. sleet and snow, which froze as it
fell. The Thermometer fell to five de-
grees below zero. Yesterday a snow
storm occurred, lasting several hours.
1t is the coldest weather since 1895.
Similar reports came from oxford,
Miss, and Richmond Va.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
More Vessels For Dewey's Fleet.

Fortress Monroe. Feb. 1.-The Bad
ger has sailed to join Dewey. clearing
yesterday for Bahia, Brazil. She is
going by way of the Straits of Magel-
Ian and carries a full supply of naval
stores. The Castine, bound for Manila.
also out by the eastern route, is re-
ported sailing from Punta del Gorda.
The Helena, another of our gunboats,
bound out for Manila, arrived yester-
day at Colombia, Ceylon
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

A HAzLETON exchange says Repre-
sentative McAndrews has been asked
to introduce bill for the repeal of
the act creating the Taxpayers Asso-
citation 1t fails to give any good
reason therefor, however
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Alarming News From Congo stnte.

Brussels. Feb 1.-The Independence
Beige says: most alarming reports
have been received from the Congo
state It is rumored that the troops
of Major Lothaire, the Belgian COM
mander on the Upper Congo have join
ed the rebels, and that he himself is
wounded and a prisoner. The Congo
state authorities here have received no
definite news"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Many a Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
Iovable girl with an offensive breath. Karps
Clover Root Tea purifes the breath by its
action on the bowels, etc as nothing else
will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cts and so cts. Sold by P. d. Kirlin
and a guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours !:
a sediment or settling indicates an unheal-
thy condition of the kidneys if it stains
your linen it is evidence of kidney trouble /;
too frequent desire to pass it or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order
WHAT TO 30.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy ful6lls every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the
urinary passages. 1t corects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it, Or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity Of
being compelled to go often during the day,
and to get up many times during the night.
The mild and the extraordinary effect oi
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. If you need medicine you
should have the best. At druggists fifty cent:
or one dollar.
You may have sample bottle ard a bool
that tells more about it, both sent absolutely
free by mail, if you send your address to DIR
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Wher
writing be sure and mention that you read thii
generous offer in the Shenandoah HERALr
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
A Common Danger.

If you have ever had cold which you
permitted to wear away" it may interest
you to know it was dangerous proceeding.
Every cold and cough which is neglected
payes the way for consumption, bronchitis,
asthma or catarrh. Ottos Cure, the famous
German throat and lung remedy, will cure
any cough or cold and save you from con-
sumption Sold by all druggists. Prices 25c
and SOC per bottle
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Five Froze to Death In st. 'l6uis.

Five Froze to Death In st. Louis.
st. Louis, Feb. -Four deaths from
freezing occurred in this city yesterday
and one death IN East st. Louis. Phe
fatalities are: George A. Clark, aged
45 years a candy maker; Charles Far
Ter, aged 80 years, laborer; Mrs. Mary
Ryan August Benson, aged 95 years,
colored laborer; Mrs M Jenkins Basl
st. Louis, colored. Mrs. Ryan slipped
on the ice in her dooryard and was
stunned by the fall Half an hour
later she was found almost dead from
exposure and died soon after Farler
and Benson were both consumptives,
and succumbed while searching for
work. Clark was overcome by the cold
while going to his place of employ
ment.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

form bill should be unanimously
agreed to in the interest of all parties.
1t will work no deprivation of any
just right aud no harm to any good
citizen
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
v1otorinns Ch,tnese Rehels.

London, Feb. 1.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says: "Ten
thousand rebels are besieging Shu
Chau, the third most important city in
the province of Anhoui If Shu Chau
falls all the northern and central pQr-
tions of Anhoui will be at the mercy
of the rebels. An imperial general
while trying to recapture Ku Yang
was defeated on Jan. 20. losing 1000
men
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
GENERAL HENRY.

appoint new officials chosen from the
Radical party. The offenders belong
to the Liberal party. General Henry
intends his summary action to serve as
an object lesson to other towns IN
Porto Rico, and a warning against a
similar failure of self government
from similar causes
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Gprniltg 5rrnln.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY |. 1899

If this cold weather continues the
anthracite trade should experience Il
healthy boom 1t cannot come too
soon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Deotb of Bn1gari7in PRINCESS.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. l.-Princess
Ferdinand of Bulgaria died yesterday
of pneumonia. She gave birth to a
daughter Monday evening. She was
Marie Louise, eldest daughter OF Duke
Robert of Parma. She was married
on April 30, 1898, to Prince Ferdinand,
the relgning prince of Bulgaria. She
leaves four children.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

THE Ashland Telegram denies the
rumor that Representative Constein
will vote for Quay, and says there
will be no betrayal
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

six bottles. can truly say that it has
done me great good, so that / am now
able to do my usual work, and that, too,
without pain or suffering. The kidney
trouble has been entirely cured, the ner-
vousness has left me-"
Another great advantage in using DR..
Greene's Nervura is the fact that you can
consult about your case without charge
with the famous DIR. Greene, IS West I4th
ST., New York City, either by calling at
the office or writing to him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE,
Wholesale Agents
Philadelphia g.
Reading R'y.
Engines Burn Hard COal-NO Smoke.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 20. 1898.

Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
10, 3S, 30, 55 a. M, IL 26, 70 and CO p. m
For New York via Mauch Chunk, week uays
30 a. M, IL 26 and GO u. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
10, SS 30, So AM y 26 8 SS 81 and % P' M
IL 26. 3 90, 6 90 and 30 p. m.
For Tamaqua and Mahanoy City, week days
30, 9 80 q. M, IL 26, 3 90 and 90 p. m.
For Williamsport Sunbury and Lewisburg,
week days. IL 80 M. 12 20, 30 .. m
For MahanoS Plane, weekdays, 2 10, 3 "a, 8 3S,
30, So, II 80 q. m, 10 20, 90, 500, 73 s66
p. m.
For Ashland and Shamokin, week days, 2 80,
II 82 q. M, ~ 26, 90, 6O7, 725 and IS p. m.
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
b. d o. X. r., through trains lea, Reading
Terminal, philadelphia. Up. q r. R. at 20,
z %, II 70 a. M, 10 and 7.2I p. l.. Sundays,
go, SSo, 60, M u 2e a: M. 40 and q ?. M Add Addi-
nut streets station, week days, 10 30 a. ~ 20
l2 10 40 p nj. Sundays, s5 8 % p. m.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
Leave New York via Philadelphia, week
lays, IL l5, 80, 90, IL 80 a. M, and 45, 30.
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, eek
days, 80, o 10 q. M, 80 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, eek
days, 40, s 86, 10 81 a. m. and SO, 90, 80.
II SO o.
Leave Reading, week days, l 81, 700. 10 Of.
Leave Pottsville, week days, z ~, TAO q. M
l2 30, 20, 4 30, 10 aud so p m.
Leave Tamaqua, week days, 3 Is, 80, IL %
a. m, 49, SO, 2 20, "A p. m.
Leave Mahanoy Cisy, week days, 3 45, O5,
n 81 a m, ? %, 5 25. 6 "a, z ~, 10 Os y. n
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week days, 2 40, 4 90
30, 922 10 23 II 90, a. m, 23q, S SO, 6 42 7ts
10 "a M.
Leave WilliRmsport, week days, ~, IL 90 q
~ IL "a and 90. IL 30 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street wATf and
South street haTf for Atlantic City.
Weekdays-Express, 90, a. M, 2 90, 400
90 p m Accommodation, 90 m, 9 80 y M
sundays Express 9 90, 10 90 Accommoda-
zion, 8 90 a Ia, 4 As p. m
Returning leave Atlantic City depot, corr eI
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues.
Weekeays-Express, 85, 90, M. 3 80, 8 30
IN Accom- mOdation, Is a. m. 05 p. IN.
Sundays-E<Press 4 90, z 80 p m. AccOmmOdA
ton, Is o. m, 4 l5 p. IN
For Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City
Weekdays-9 90 IN, additional Tor Cape May,
Is p M, for Sea Isle CITY, Oc p M, for
Ocean city, IS, 90 m. Sundays, Chestnut
street-9 10 m, South street, 9 90 a. m.
pRrlor Cars on all exureas trRins.
Tor further information, apply so nearest
Phhadephia and Reading Railway ticket agent
or address
l. A. SwEI6ARD, EDISON j. WEEKS
Gen'l Supt,, Gen'l Pass'T Agt.
PH@'l''9 T"rm'uRl Phiisdelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Sick Headaches.

The curse of overworked womankind, are
quickly and surely cured by KarPs Clover
Root Tea, the great blood purifier and tissue
builder. Money refunded if not satisfactory.
Price 25 cts and so cts. Sold by P. d. Kirlin
and a guaYantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

THE appeal for assistance by the
Hook and Ladder Company should
not be met with silent contempt on the
part of business men and others.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
An Imnortant Question.

If your friends or neighbors are suffering
from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat
or lung disease (including consumption), ask
them if they have ever used Qttp's Cure.
This famous German remedy is having a
large sale here and is performing some won
derful cures of throat and lung diseases No
matter what other medicines have failed to
do, try Ottoa Cure. Large sizes s5c aud SOC.
Sold by all druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
PURTO RICO OFFICIALS 6HpOSRD.
Military Governor Henry Sternly Re-
Dukes Omclal Corruption.

San Juan De Porto Rico, Feb. L.
Major General Guy V. Henry, military
governor of Porto Rico has deposed
the mayors and councilmen of Aguadil-
la and Moca, in the province of Aqua
dllla, and has temporarily suspended
the civil authority in both towns owing
to the incessant political quarrels and
the gross official corruption.
Captain Mansfield, Eleventh United
States infantry, who is now in charge
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

To Cure a Gold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each
tablet. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

The New senator From Washington.
Olympia, Wash, Feb. la. g. Fos-
ter of Tacoma, Wash, was nominated
for United States senator by the Re-
publican caucus last night. King
county and part Of the AnAeny forces
outside Of that county left the caucus
but 5s remained and made the caucus
nomination OF Foster unanimous.
Fifty-seven votes are required 20 elect
in joint session Of the legislature. and
Foster was formally elected today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

Dyspepsa-bane Of human existence Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly, per-
manently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

The Herald is deliv, red In Shenandoah and the
surrounding towns for six ccutsn w ok, pay
able to the carriers. BY mail 90 O1 " ar, or
25 cents month payable iu advance Ad-
vertisements charged according 10 space and
position The publishers reserve the right
to change the sitiou ( advertisements
whenever the publication of news demands
it The right is reserved to reject any
advertisement whether paid for or not, that
the publishers NAV de- m improper Ad'er-
tising rates made known upon application.
Entered at the pot Office at shenandoah, Pa as
second class mail IN tier.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

Coughs and colds down to the very border
land of consumption, yield to the soothing
healing influences Of DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
MOONS PHASES.
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guaran-
tee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded. A. Wasley, G. H. Hagen
buch, Shenandoah Drug Store, and P w
Bierstein & Co. 11-1433t-dw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

herman CflIlCS
say she is a WON
deriul player. It
is the greatest
distinction tobe
FIRST in any
thing. For this
in statemenship
literature, ath-
letics, science
land art, men and
vtottteu pttf forth
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01
Lauer' s91l1
Pilsner Beer.

Needs no recommendation.
Put up in bottles for family
use and delivered at your
home.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

My son had a most malignant Cancer, for
which the doctors said an operation was the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-01

Miss Sadie Wertheim, age IA, OF Tole.
do, o, was the winner of the FIRST prize for
execution on the violin at the Brussels
fs..no...,tc.-,. ,f ,,,,tstr Carupau rrtt;co
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
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Adnm's Footnrinf.

Adams peak is one of the most ia.
nous of Ceylon mountains, says the
Christian Herald. 1t Is an object Of
more than ordinary interest to the trav-
eler, Because on its summit there is a
gigantic footprint to account for which
there are various legends and at dawn
its elongated shadow, some fOurscore
miles long. behaves in the most mys-
ferrous manner. 1t is no wonder that
the Cingalese regard the peak, some
times hiding is head in the / uds, with
superstititious generation.
But the mountain is most famous for
the fact that the people believe it con-
tains the footprint of Adam. The So
called footprint Is a hollow, resembling
the form of a human foot, five feet
four inches long ana two feet six inches
wide Its margin is set with gems and
the Buddhists have rallied it off and
erected a wooden canopy over it. A
priest is there to receive the offerings
Of both believers and unbclieyers.
The temple at the top was put there
In order that the footprint should not
be effaced by the hundreds of people
who visit 1t every year How the i'm
preston first got about that the great
hollow in the shape of foot was made
by Adam is not exactly known; but for
centuries the Mohammedans have asso.
cated it with our first parent, as they
account for the footprint on its summit
by saying that Adam impressed it there
when taking his last look of Eden. The
Hindus say the impression was made
by their god silva.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
Ya patlcnt Edilnr.

He had read the country paper since its
first appearance day
And had fed the trlsting editor on prom
ises to pay,
But had said on each occasion when his
yearly hin was due
That the scribe could 90 to hades. FIR he
didn't have sou
He wDGld drop into the sanctuin ana would
never shut the door
Smoke We editors tobacco claw his fresh
exchanges DER,
Eat the apples and the doughnuts and The
other things that fill,
Sent by readers and admirers who had ney.
or shrked a bill
But We editor was patient; though his soul
rebeled. his tongue
Not a word of Swearful Gliding Mt the
cheeky nuisance swung.
And when friends would mutter. Roast
him." he. with a forglyng smile
Said he guessed it would lee better just to
let him run awhile.
One cold day he turned up missing, and
the news was quickly spread
That he'd interviewed a snoWslide and was
comfortably dead,
And We EDITORS big ledger showed his
credit page Was white
As the snow that slid upon him hiding him
from mortal sight.
Then again the people shOuio1 Roast
him. Roast him good AZ strong,
Tell his neghbors what Il bilker they have
harbored here so long,
You who shielded him White living roast
him now that he Is dcadu'
But We editor smiled gladly ard with joy
full shake Of head
Made reply: II think he's getting quite
a roasting where he's at
My esteemed contemporary, Satan, VIII
attend to that"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
Makers of Millions.

1t is 4 mistake to imagine that men
are the only makers of millions. said
a mining expert to the writer There
is scarcely a mining district in the
world which can not boast at least one
woman who is amassing her hundreds
of thousands of dollars as surely and
as cleverly as any ''mere man" There
is a woman in the Klondike today who
Is not merely the richest woman in
Alaska. but who is worth 90 times her
own weight in gold. every ounce of
which she has won for herself. Three
years ago Mrs. James Willis was
struggling to maintain an invalid hus-
band in Tacoma, when the news of
gold discoveries tempted her to face
forth alone to the frozen north. For
two years the brave little woman pros
pected in vain. and many times was
tempted to abandon the struggle in de-
spair. Twelve months ago when she
was acting as cook to the mess of the
Alaska Commercial Company Of Daw-
son City, as last venture, she Joined
a party of cattlemen who had heard OF
a big placer strike on the Yukon. and
within a few weeks had staked out
and was working claim of such rich
ness than today she is worth $1,000
600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
Tale of Two wives.

A very knotty nuptial problem is
awaiting solution at Yarmouth, Eng
land.
Two wives have there revealed
themselves as claimants to the estate
of recently deceased tradesman.
This gentleman, who may be regard
ed as fortunate or otherwise, accord
ing to ones point of view, was Will
lam Christmas. He traded all his life
as butcher at Kink street, and died
when just year or two short of 20
years of age.
He left widow in Elizabeth Christ
mas, who had live with him for about
30 years, and grown-up son born of
their marriage. This lady points to her
marriage lines, in which she is describ-
ed as widow, her former surname
having been Rouse. On this same
document the late Mr. Christmas is de-
scribed as a widower, and this fact
now becomes of great Importance
On the death of her husband Mrs.
Elizabeth Christmas and her son con-
tinued the business at the same prem
ises. Mrs. Christmas instructed her
solicitor, A. Cloves, to apply for let
ters of administration in the absence
of will, and the usual steps were
taken.
At this point come the startling rev.
citation that there was another wife in
existence. During the probate pre-
liminaries w. Joseph, another Var
mouth solicitor, sprang a mine upon
his legal brother by claiming the estate
for Mrs. Marie Harriet Christmas,
who, he averred, was the lawful wife
of the deceased butcher
As each lady had a marriage certi-
ficate the probate proceedings were
temporarily abandoned, and a sum
mons taken out for a hearing in the
County court to determined which of
the fair ladies was legally entitled to
the late Mr.. Christmas savings, prem
Uses, business, and effects.
As Mrs. Elizabeth Christmas and her
son are now in possession, Mrs. Maria
Harriet Christmas has put the law in
motion to protect her interests, and
her first move has been successful, as
She induced Judge Wilmot at Var
mouth County court to appoint re-
ceiver of the disputed estate until the
trial of the action to decide between
the rivals.
Mrs. Maria Harriet Christmas has
been lost sight of ever since the year
Of her marriage 1SG0, but it has been
ascertained she has been living mean
while at South Shields.
The explanation assigned for the
fact of the double marriage ana two
certificates is that Mrs. Maria Harriet
Christmas was Mr. Christmas first
wife, but that only few weeks
elapsed before a separations ensued.
Mr.. Christmas waited vainly for
years for his vanished spouse, and
then believing ne was a gay young
wsaOwer, heart whole and fancy free,
wooed and welded for second time,
on this occasion taking the widow OF
Mr.. Rouse to share the joys of his
domestic hearth.
The puzzle of the legal tribunal is,
does his first marriage stand? If it
does. can his first wife-having dis
appeared for 80 years-come in now
and claim his belongings?