Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-20
The Hayward Rom ance.

We publish the following from the San
Francisco Post, of December 5th, knowing
that it will be read with deep interest by a
large number Of our readers, many of whom
were on terms of intimacy with the actors
in the LIE drama so wildly pictured; Mr..
and Mrs. Hayward having been first married
in the town of Milford in this county, aid
f>r some years resid here:
Among occurrences " hich must be pro-
nouuced UNUSUAL, if not romantic, IS the
marriage OF divorced compile. Considera-
bic interest, therefore, is TAX en- in the second
marriage OF Alvinza Hayward with the lady
who obtained a divorce from him January
last on he round of deserlon. The cere-
mony was performed in San Mateo last
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Rouse, OF the
! congregational church. Only few init
mate friend, of the parties were present,
but the party was all the more select in
consequence. On account Of the great
wealth and social and business prominence
OF Mr.. Hay ward, his divorce was for time
the subject of general conversation. His
wife maiden name was Charity Hathaway
| ana he was married to her more than 80
! ears ago in Wisconsin, He came to this
coast III 1851, and has been uniformly sue
ceSstu ever since in his business ventures:
AS Inherent times his property has been
est mated at from five to ten millions. His
domestic troubles are understood to have
commenced almost four years ago, when in
const qucnce OF failing health Mr. Hay ward
bttame irritable and complaining. BY the
ad'lce or his physician be took trip to
Yokohama In company with his wife.
With them was Mrs. Beamish, professed
ciairvoyant, mag ether and spiritual healer
who eAerciseda great influence over Nj.
Hay ward. Shortly after the party arrived
III japan, it is said that Mrs. Beamish coun-
seled speedy return but explained that it
would be dangerous for the wife to 20 with
the husband; she could come by the next
steamer so great was the sway which the
schem'ng magnetizer had over the mind of
Mr. Hay ward that he readily consented to
every thing she advised Accordingly, he
returned TO San Francisco with her, and
Mrs. Hayward followed at her con venience,
lhe TWO all not live together afterward.
lhe moroSeness which had marked the eAr-
her stages OF Mr.. Hayward's disease in
creased and he refused repeated solicitations
| from his wife to return 10 live with her.
He resided during Ibis time with Mr.. Pearl,
at the handsome mansion of the. latter on.
The corner OF Post and Leavenworth streets,
aud she divided her time between San Ma.
teo and her residence, 708 Post street, living
Tor the most ipartln this city for the sake of
her daughter, who attended one OF tho pub
l'c schoo]s. AT last, heiDg uncertain what
turn affairs. might take, she. commenced
proceedings for divorce, which was grant
ed, as already stated. AS the property was
acquired during covsture, Mr.. Hayward
consented to an equal partition of the estate
be hiking the prices. She chose ranch at
San Maieo, put 10 schedule at $500, 900;
the San Mateo waite works. rated at $780,
600; Black Diamond and Bellingham bay
coal stock worth $500, 900 gas stock worth
$4,000, and improved and unimproved
city lots on California, Harrison, Sscra-
mento and Bush streets, making in all an
unincumbered aggregate Of 81, 500, 600. Mr..
Hayward retained the mining and other
property worth in all not far from 81, OOo, 900.
The parties lived as before, but as there
was much affection between father and
daughter interchapges of visits took place
between them. During last spring Mr..
Hayward's health greatly improved, and
his views of. life, became more cheerful.
About this time while visiting his daughter
be accidentally met his former wife and
greeted her with cordially. Other meetings
followed until there was a perfect under
standing and re-engagement, resulting in
the happy event consummated last Sunday
IN the old home OF the reunited couple in
San MateO. AS TO certain rumors In regard
to hnaHcial troubles having impelled him
to bring about this second marriage, an un
qualified denial is given By those who know
him NEST intimately. They say that be
was never in more plethoric financial con-
dition than at present, and it is under TODD
that there is no change in regard to mutual
title to property, Mrs. Hayward retaining in
her own name that granted her in the de-
cree Of divorce.