The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-21
PARE CITY.
AROUND THE CAMP.
Strange Suicide of Mrs. Jennie
w. Hoover.
Hon. P. Ferry Improying-The Public
Scholastic Teachers lnstitute-ter-
sonal and General NOTES

Mrs. Jennie Hoover. Of this city. wife OF
Samuel Hoover, commitied suicide on
Wednesday last by taking strychnine.
just what impelled her to the rash act is
not known, for she left no note of explana-
ton and said nothing before she died in
justification of the deed She resided with
her husband near the Massachusetts mine
her nearest neighbor being an Italian
family by the name of Morta. About {
O'Clock Wednesday Mrs Hoover was seen
at her door dressed in her night clothes
calling for Katie Monta, girl about six
teen years old. Katie went over and Mrs.
Hoover told her that she was going to die
and that she wanted her TO stay there unit!
the end. The girl thought her actions very
arrange, and was Mortified IN few min
utes 10 see Mrs. Hoover go into convui-
slons. She remained with her until she
revived when she started 10 go for help,
but the desperate woman threw her arms
about her neck and held her. she begged
Katie for pistol that was in bureau
drawer that she might shoot herself, and
then begged for coffee Or some other anti
dote. The girl oroke away and called in
her mother and other neighDors, and anti
dotes were administered. but they
were of no effect. DR.. Gregor was
called but arrived too late, as
she was then dying. He prounced the
case one OF strychnine poisoning.
Coroner Wilson was notified and pro-
ceeded to holi an inquest. The testimony
showed that the woman was OF a bright,
cheerful disposition. and had always en-
loyed good health. She was chilaless, and
recent consultation with a physician re-
suited in her learning that she would re-
main SO through life. She had an eff
fsctiOnate and maternal disposition, and
was DESTROYS of becoming mother. The
fact that she never would worried her
greatly, and seems TO be the only cause for
the taking of ner life The coroners Jury
returned a verdit that the deceased came
to her death from being poisoned with
strychnine, administered by hreself with
suicidal intent The funeral occurred from
the Methodist church Friday afternoon.
HON. E. P. FERRY IMPROVING.
The many friends of Hon. E. P. Ferry
will be pleased TO learn that he is grail
ually improving. He is able TO walk and
ride out now, having recovered his strengt tn
to considerable extent.
MATRoS OF TIE INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Mrs. Anna Barton, of this city, has been
elected to the position of matron of the In
dustriai Home at Sail Lake. Mrs Barton
has been in The Park Tor two years past
and during that time has made host OF
friends. She is an amiable, energetic
lar and successful matron of the nome.
The lady Park City friends will wish her
success in her new work.
is IT TRuEg
Rumors are still going the rounds that
the Rio Grande Western railway company
has secured the control of the Utah Cen
trial and that people may expect in short
time to see some great changes in the road.
These rumors have been denied by the
railroad people, but knowing ones say
lust wait and see."
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The public schools of the Park open on
Tuesday. Sept 8. The trustees nave rented
the basemeno of the Congregational church,
formerly occupied by the Park academy,
buildings are now being cleaned prepare
tory to opening.
~ THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The annual Teachers institute OF Sum-
NIT county will commence Monday in the
Central school building, Park City. The
institute promises TO be very successful
one, as abls instructors have been secured.
Superintendent r. S. Page of Ogoen,
M. Stewart of Salt Lake and d. Dennis OF
the Park will each take day instructing
the teachers. A two days examination
will follow the institute.
THE FIREsIDE CLUB
The Fireside club held its regular meet
ing Monday evening, and the programme
,l-,-,
is now one Of the perm anent institutions
of the Park and is proving to De a source
of great pleasure and benefit TO lis mem
bers. The next meeting will be held al
the residence of Colonel William NJ. Ferry.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
There is some talk of q new lumber yard
being started In the Park.
Colonel and Mrs. William M. Ferry were
visitors to salt Lake Monday.
Ned Ferry, son of E. p Ferry, arrived
in the Park Monday from Michigan.
Mrs L. P. Kimball and Mrs. F. e. Davis
were visitors to Salt Lake this week.
County Assessor Lockhart is preparing
to build fine residence ou Marsac avenue
Mrs E. M. Allison and Mrs. Sadler OF
Ogden, were visitors 10 the Park this week
A. Is. Richardson returned from weeks
outing in central and southern Utah Thurs
day.
Society is taking rest, nothing of i'm
portance occurring more than q few select
dinner parties.
Police Judge Lockhart has been doing q
light business this week, only a lew drunks
and vags being run in.
The police appeared. Monday, in their
new uniforms The Park is becoming
quite metropolitan.
Milford Woodruff and George O. Cannon
were III the Park Thursday, Ell route tc
Heber, to attend the quarterly conference
there.
A large number OF Parkites were visitors
to the Hot Pots at Midway this week. This
place continues TO be the popular resort fol
our people.
Nephi Clayton, manager of the Salt Lake
and Los Angeles road, was in the Para
Thursday on business connected with his
enterprise
The Ladies' society OF the Congrega
tional church is preparing 10 give TAI,
and fes ivaI soon in the new Park C.ty
bank building.
Councilman Beardsley of Salt Lake es
corted party OF pleasure seekers TO The
Park Tues lay They took in the Outarit
and Daily mines, and other sights aboul
town.
Fred W. Hayt, S. L. Radon and Mrs. l.
Z. Camomile left yesterday morning FOL
Kansas City, Mo-, to attend the knights Of
Pythias convention there. They expect t.
be gone week or ten days.
Brlant S. Young is now the agent of the
Utah Central aud Rio Grande Western
roads in Park City. Mr.. Young has beer
an employee of the Utah Central for some
time and has earned his promotion.
E. H. Russell returned to the Park thi,
week after long absence in the east and IL
Europe. Mr. Russell has enjoyed muct
needed rest from his laborious WORK in es