Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28
The Romance of a Millionaire.

AMONG occurrences which must be pro-
nounced unusual, if not romantic, is the
remarriage of divorced couple. Con
siderable interest, therefore, is taken il
the second marriage of Alvinza Hayward
with the lady who obtained divorce
from him January last on the ground of
desertion. The ceremony was performed
in San Mateo last Sunday afternoon by
Rev. Rouse, of the Congregational
Church. On account of the great wealth
and social and business prominence of
Mr. Hayward, his divorce was for time
the subject of general conversation. His
wife's maiden name was Charity Hatha-
way, and he was married to her more
than thirty years ago, in Wisconsin. He
came to this coast IN 1851, and has been
uniformly successful ever since in his
business ventures. At different times his
property has been estimated at from five
to ten millions. His domestic troubles
are understood to have commenced almost
four years ago, when, in consequence of
failing health, Mr.. Hayward become irri-
table and complaining. By the advice of
his physician he took trip to Yokohama
in company with his wife. With them
was Mrs. Beamish professed clair
voyant, magnetiZer and spiritual healer,
who exercised great influence over Mr..
Hayward. Shortly after the party ar
rived in Japan, it is said that Mrs. Beam
ish counseled a speedy return; but
explained that she had received
secret celestial information that it
would be dangerous for the wife
to go with the husband she could come
by the next steamer. So great was the
sway which the scheming magnetizer ex-
ercised over the mind of Mr.. Hayward
that he readily consented to everything
she advised. Accordingly, he returned
to San Francisco with her. and Mrs. Hay
ward followed at her convenience. The
two did not live together afterward. The
moroseness which had marked the earlier
stages of Mr.. Hayward s disease Increased
and he refused repeated solicitations from
his wife to return to live with her. He
resided during the time with Mr. Pearl
at the handsome mansion of the latter
on the corner of Post and Leavenworth
streets, and she divided her time between
San Mateo and her residence, 708 Post
street, living for the most part in this city
for the sake of her daughter, who attended
one of the public schools. At last, being
uncertain what turn affairs might take,
she commenced proceedings for divorce,
which was granted, as already stated. As
the property was acquired during cover
ture, Mr.. Hayward consented to an equal
partition of the estate, he fixing the
prices. She chose ranch at San Mateo,
put in schedule at $50Q,000; the San
Mateo water works, rated at S150,000;
Black Diamond and Bellingham Bay
Coal stock, worth 100000; gas stock
worth $3.50, 900, and improved and unim-
proved city lots on California; Harrison,
Sacramento and Bush streets, making in
all an unincumbered aggregate of
50, 100000 Mr.. Hayward retained the
mining and other property, worth in all
not far from 81 600, 900.
The parties lived as before, but as there
was much affection between father and
daughter interchanges 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 daugh-
ter, he accidentally met his former wife
and greeted her with cordiality. Other
meetings followed, until there was per-
feet understanding and a Encouragement,
resulting in the happy event cOnsummated
last Sunday In the old home of the re-
united couple in San Mateo AS to GER
tain rumOrs in regard to financial troubles
having impelled Mr.. Hayward to bring
about this second marriage, an unqualified
denial is given by those who know him
most intimately. They say that he was
never in more plethoric financial condi-
ton than at present, and it is understood
that there is no change in regard to mutual
title to property, Mrs. Hayward retaining
in her own name that granted her by the
decree of divorce.-Sdn Francisco Post,