The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-19
PROVO.
THURSDAY,
THE B. Y. ACADEMY
Interesting Athletic Exercises of
the Training School,
Together with an Interesting Grist of Local
and General Goings-0n OF
Various Kinds.

school exhibited their skill in teaching
through scientific course in the several
grades.
Exercises in music were given under the
dictatorship of Prof. Giles and an excel
lent showing was made.
me chief feature of the proceedings was
the art exhibit under the direction of Prof
H3fen and Mrs. Young The paintings
were the most magnificent ever seen in the
city, and were mostly executed by the pro-
lessor IN charge. This department is very
credltable to the institution, and great
pride will be taken in art productions
In the evening Prof. Benjamin Cuff gave
g mastery farewell address TO the gradu-
ates. The speech was Tiled with sentiment
and instruction which will live in the mem
cries Of those to whom it was given.
Yesterday was an suspicious day. Field
Gay always creates an interest among all
Classes and the contest On the campus was
no exception to the rule The spectators
VINO came out 10 witness the athletic sports
We're numbered by the thousands and COM
pletely filled the ampitheatre built for
their accommodation.
The military drill was conducted with
pomp ana accuracy, the CADETS responding
to the orders with the prom ptness Of old
soldiers. The bombaroment was new to
many In Provo and created q sensation,
this was carried on by the male cadets
wnlle the females passed through the evo-
lutlons with painted brooms
The races, wrestling. muscular contests,
etc, gave the highest delight to all present.
Henry Lund came out victorious in the
'lOO-yard foot race l.. Larsen won the
35-yard and return sprinting contest Hol-
slime Warner of Willard county proved
himself almost giant in putting the shot.
D. w. Booth took the prize for casting the
hammer. Andy Stewart will be known as
the high jumper. having taken that prize
OF all the physical contests the wrestling
match may be said TO have caused the high
est excitement. The first to enter were
Larsen OF Richfeld and Hanson from San
pete. Larsen sent his man TO grass twice,
being considerably quicker and more cum
ming.
Frank Olson OF. Fillmore and Wright en-
tered next. Olson twined a grapevine
around his opponents left kicker and the
nape of his neck met the dust This was re-
peated, leaving the contest between Olson
and Larsen. The former resorted to the
grapevine twist and Larsen bit the dust.
The judges were uncertain about their be-
Ing break OF holds ana ordered them 10
take handkerchief, this Olson carried off
at the next turn. The third clinch Larsen
downed his man. A great deal Of rag che W.
ing followed and the judges declared the
wrestle of for the present. Olson and
Larsen will have another go between them.
A bet of SO was offered on Olsen.
Captain T. Q. Woodbury., First Lieuten-
ant w. K. Wright and Second Lieutenant
z. ID. Vance of the Sixteenth infantry at
Fort Douglas, were present as Judges in
the military drill.
In the contests at the B. Y academy yes
terday j. l. Reed won the hurdle race and
L. Lars N the standing three Jumps, max
ing 81 feet and inches.
spirited game of baseball was PLAYED
at the west square at o'clock in which the
Sanpete team played against the balance of
the academy. The score at the end of nine
innings stood IA to IA. One more inning
scored three more for the Utah county
boys.
The footrace between Smith and Morgan
was won by the former by about nine feet
They are both sprinters well up in the pro-
fession
Lund of Sanpete is natural ball player.
Strangers were very profuse in their
compliments to the military gentlemen and
ladies who exhibited on the academy
grounds.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
The jury in the case of Samuel Bonnet,
vs. the Tintic Iron Mining company, re-
turned sealed verdict awarding the plain
| tiff 5000 for Injuries sustained through
the carelessaess of the company in allow.
ing-a blast TO be touched off aud rocks an6
gravel TO cave in upon the defendant
Judge Judd made an application for thirty
days extension Of time in the case OF
Marks VS.. Culmer, in which to prepare
statement for a new trial The court al
lowed an affidavit to be filed, but made M
disposition of the application.
j. w. n. Whitecotton made motion TO,
a new trial in the case of j. w. Smith va
the Rio Grande railway Authorities were
cited to show reason for setting aside the
verdict. The argument Of the attorney
was to the effect that the facts brought ou1
in the evidence went to show that the neg
ligence was on the part of the plaintiff
who was laying in a wagon covered III
while crossing the track at the regular
time of the passing of the train. Mr. KlnI
argued briefly IN favor of the plaintiff anc
denied that authorities quoted were il
reference TO parallel cases TO that at Issue
Motion was overruled on condition tha
the plaintiff agree that the damages be Re
duced from $500 to $500. This wa
agreed to by Mr.. King.
Court adjourned until July IL
''DoNE UP" BY A CANADIAN.
| There is considerable talk in sportini
circles over the sprinting at Payson il
which Canadian named McKennon did
the town to the tune OF about s., 000 Gu
boys should be careful about how the,
monkey with travelling professionals Tn
winner ran 102 yards IN ten seconds, Whic;
proves him to be no sloutch
WOMAN LAWYER.
Miss Josephine Kellogg has received he
certificate from Clerk Mcclure which en-
titles her to the privileges of an attorne,
before the bar of the district court. Sh
is the third lady admitted to the bar il
Utah and the first in Provo.
REDUCTION WORKS.
The Sioux Consolidated Mining compan,
have decided TO erect works for the reduc
ton of ores by the Cyanide process an
will locate them on Provo bench near tn
! city. The following are the officers of tn
company: S. S. Jones, president; II. II
Cutler, vice president; Reed Smoot If
d. Wines and C.. E. Loose directors: AL
bert s. Jones, secretary and treasurer
James Sharp Of Salt Lake is also an owue
of stock in the corporation.
Tanners park resort viii open on Satur
day with grand excursion and ball.
j. w. Judd OF Salt Lake YVES in attend
ance at court.
Judge Sutherland was attending to lega
business in Provo.
Heman Coltren's little child died yester
day in Spanish Fork.
Sickness Among children,
Especially infants ia Dreyalent mora n