The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-21

hills adjoining Salina in search of their
COWS the defendant seized her and ch0ked
her to death, and after the horrible deed
hid himself in barn, leaving his wife to be
picked up by her friends, who compelled
the defendant to show her whereabouts.
She showed signs of q severe struggle hav-
ing taken place, although her hands wore
folded and clothes straight when found.
The wretch subsequently, attempted to
hang himself by tying towels together and
swinging himself out of a window. He is
a large. burly fellow, with woe-begone
look upon his face and is not, in all proba-
bility, in the best state OF health. The
plea of insanity will be made.
The larger part of the morning session
was taken up in finding jury. which
stands as follows: r. H. Todd, w. d. Rob
erts, A. L. Ford, j. L. Clayton, w. H.
Henry, George Weibel, ]. w. Brown, Abe
H ardman, John Richens, Thomas Patten,
@. G. Harris, r. Potter.
Mr.. Zane stated that this was the most
extraordinary case of murder he had ever
known aud delineated the account of it.
The defense set up case of hereditary
insanity. Evidence would be produced
showing defects in mis- ancestry and tina t
he had exhibited symptoms Of insanity
upon various occasions.
Adjourned until o'clock.
RETIRING CHOIR LEADER.
On Friday evening the Third ward will
convene en- masse in honor of the retire
ment of Father Henry White, an aged vet
ersn Of the vocal order. He has filled the
position of choir leader for thirty-thre
years, and on his retiring, his friends, the
whole ward, felt it incumbent upon them to
hold a sort of handshaking testimonial in
appreciation Of his manifold labors, which
he has carried until he reached his seventy
eighth mil e-stoue.
WINTERS WARNING.
The hills surrounding Provo are assum-
ing their autumnal garb, which, while it is
enhancing in the varied hues and beauti-
fully harmonized colors, causes a chill to
peryade, when realized that this is the
first breath of King Winter, the artist who
imparts this vivid coloring and at the same
time impels US to button up our coats,
rustic our last year stoves, call on the coal
man and otherwise prepare, for our chilly
guest seldom sights his subjects in this
locality long after this prem onitory knock
which transforms the beautiful tints oil
green on the hillsides to a veritable gar
den Of flowers.
CITY COUNCIL.
The mayor was absent from the coun ci
at its session last night and James Dunr
filed the vacant chair.
A liquor dealers license was granted II
J. PEERS.
The committee on waterworks recon-
meuded that the company be held to con-
tract of laying six inch pipe to the asylum
on ] street. The request had baen mad,
by the asylum board that an eightinch pipt
be laid, which would incur a cost CT s., 900
The bill to regulate the operation of tn
waterworks was read and referred to tn
city attorney and committee on judiciary
The inspector of waterworks reported
that fifty blocks of pipe had been laid an
only eleven had been found to be Of poo
quality.
sPRINGVILLE BANK.
Articles Of Incorporation for the Spring
, vile bank were filed yesterday in tn
country clerks Office.
The board of directors are Francis Arm
strong, M. E. Cummings, Jesse Fox, jr., T
J w. Madsen, W. M. RoyIance, F. C.. Boye
and Milan Packard, They will begin bust
ness about November /, with capits
stock of $50, 900, which has been subscribed
> The officers are r. A. Deal, president
II. T. Reynolds, vice-president and Jane
Caffry, cashier.
B. 7. ACADEMY FIXTURES.
A csrloadof furniture arrived for the ne
B. Y. academy building 1t is of a styl
that is modern and rich, every piece {
which will be au ornament in the buildins
The Gilmore festival is advertised fl
Wednesday, November 4, and will continu
two nights. The entire county is bein
y heavily billed, and as the admission is mac
( 81 for the choice seats and 80 cents for tt
Others, it is safe to say that none who ca
= possibly attend will fail to witness so gran
g performance.
% An impetus has been given to music
S Provo that will last and from which goo
results will follow. Music rooms are beir
s. fitted up on the second floor in Unit
y block, which will be occupied by II
. orchestra, Glee Club band and other MI
~ steal organizations in their practice. tt
N opera house orchestra will dispose Of t
Do piano in the rendition of the overtures al
r use French horns, bassoons and sax
! phones. A special effort will be made du
ing the coming winter season to accol
plish much in this direction.
NOTES.
1.-THE Hustler' will be on the boar
Monday evening.
The New England supper at the Meth
dist church is attracting considerable
m tention, and will no doubt be most plea
:" ant affair.
The M. M. Minstrel company will be /
fore the public on Friday afternoon a
w evening. Ihey Will appear on the sire
40 in gorgeous parade, lead by the Ope
w House band. They have very entertai
m ing programme TO present.
Miss Hannah Clark had a surprise q
81 presentation of diamoud earrings and
breast pin last evening. She is the orga
ist of the Third ward choir
''o All of the brass bands of the county W
90 consolidate and parade the city on the {
casion Of Gilmore's festival in Provo.
. piece is being rehearsed by the varic
81 bands for the occasion.
III The State Canon mines have been 50
@ to depth of about ten feet, and the dew
opments are very fattering. Samples
ore were brought in last night which W,
far superior to any yet taken from
mine, and have been forwarded to n
Wicker in Salt Lake, where they may
found by those who are anxious to kn
is the value Of the discoveries. Free gold
be seen in the ore after it has been boi
for hours in nitric acid, which dispels
doubts about there beng value in the o
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