WONDERFUL TWINS.

Inangahua Times, Issue 02, 7 October 1878, Page 2

WONDERFUL TWINS.

In Juno lust ft pair of fwins Woro on I exhibition nt (ho Now York Aquorium, and attracted much attention from physioinns and others, The Horald stntos that tho two children aro girls, nnd were born on Doccmber 28th, 1877, nt San Bcnoit, a town about <f.O mil«s north of Montreal, Canada. From their heads to tho first lumbar vertebra?, tho children aro possessed of pcrfootly formed and entirely distinct members, but bolow thut point tho bodies becomo one* Thoro is not tho slightest deformity about any of (heir organs. They have two distinct sets of internal organs nnd four arms, but only ono nbdomon and two legs. K:»ch ohild oontrote ono sot of organs, but only ono leg. Piorcinj> ono leg with a pin will prodnco sigus of pain in tho face of ono ohild ; whilo tho other will bo I perfoclly frco from any sensation, Thoy do not uct in unison. When ono loughs nnd pla>s, tho other sleeps, or cries from hunger. Soraotimeß thoy both sleep together, and when both arc nwnl<o thoy havo tho groatcst desiroto play with onoh other's hands. Tho features aro very regular, and tho face ol eaoh child is vory pretty for a baby of only seven months ! old, Tho limbs are ns largo ns thoso of an ' ordinary child. Whoio tho two bodies grow into one tho bulk is not increased, but gradually decreased into tho usual mo. 'Ihcy", woro exhibited to a number of physicians on Saturday who pronounced, tho pair to bo ono of tho greatest freaks of naturo they had over Boon. Thoy thought thwtwo bodies woro merged into ono most naturally, and belioved tho children would livo to tho average, Tho children havo been namod Ifoso and Mario. Tho parents aro Sinn nnd Anno Drouin, who woro born in Marseilles, Franco. Their grandparents aro still living thoro. A fow years ngo Mr and Mrs Drouin omigrntod to San JJeniot nnd ongngod in lanning. They nro both 20 years, old the husband, being four days older than his wife. TI. i cy havo only ono olhor child, a girl, who is two yoars oil and who enjoys tho best of health and sufFors]from no deformity. Tho fntlior is tall and stout. Ho weighs 180 pounds, is six feet high, Hrodj luis tho nppoaninco of a former. The "mother is short and stout, nnd weighs thirty pounds less than lior husband. JJnfli parents aro of dark complexion. Thry speak no .English. Ono ohild looks very much liko its mother, while tho oilier benrs a striking rcscmblanco to tho father. A very neat cradloatid canopy covered with bluo silk have boon constructed at tho Aquarium for tho twins. Several elaborate silk dresses hnvo also been prepared lor thorn, Two rooms have been fitted up in tho Aquarium for tho residenco of tho } a rents.