The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-01
PROVO.
DIVORCES GALORE.
Mismated Couples Ask for Legal Separation
Ladies Who will Receive To-day.

Mismated Couples Ask for Legal Separation
Ladies VINO will Receive To-day.
There was a large batch of suffering hui
manity before the court yesterday, and
Judge Blackburn listened to many tales Of
domestic woe. Inside the railing were
women of all ages, with children in arms
and out Of arms.
King, Houtz, Booth and Miner were
popular attorneys, and Jacob johnson, of
Sanpete, had his hands full.
DIVORCE CASES.
Amy Hanson VS.. H. Hanson, charges
cruelty and failure to provide. She was
granted custody of children and $3.50
alimony.
Jane Kendall VS.. Reuben Kendall next
came up and Jane testified that her hus-
band had accused her frequently of in
fidelity and had struck her. He said that
the youngest child was not his. A num-
Der OF witnesses testified as to the
striking and some evidence cropped
out as to her intimacy with Johnson.
Judge Blackburn denied the decree. be-
cause none of the parties proved their allie
cations.
Mrs. Chislett VS.. James Chislett-Mrs
Chislett married James Chislett in Eng
land, and had lived two years in Utah
county. Her husband left her two years
ago and had failed to provide for her.
Decree granted.
Ludvicksen vs.. Ludvicksen-Mrs. Lud-
vicksen, resident of Fairview, testified
to having married her husband fifteen
years ago and that continuously since
then he had failed to provide for her. HE
is man l have lost all confidence in, and
he has compelled me to grub sage brush
for my winters wood. He will not speak
to the children when he meets them"
Decree granted with custody of children
and twenty acres of land.
Cnyle VS.. Coyle-Married in 1858.
Parted three years ago. Mrs. Coyle was
constantly disagreeable and requested a
bill some years ago. She seemed DESTROYS
of getting another husband, ana positively
refused to live with Mr.. Coyle. The Judge
had received letter from the wife stating
that she thought it an outrage that
decree had been asked. Decree not
granted.
AN IRRIGATION CASE.
The Koasherem Irrigation company case
was disposed of. The court decided that
the plaintiff company was entitled to three
tenths OF the water running down the
creek at the mouth of the canon, and the
defendant was awarded the balance.
POLICE COURT.
John Martin, vag, and John Doe, a
drunk, both left $40 with Judge Noon
Jane O'Neil got thirty days for stealing
James Mcdonald was tried before JUS
tice Noon yesterday for stealing valise at
the depot, and James O'Neil for swiping
an overcoat from Thomas Johns. Case on
trial as the mail closed.
PARTIES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
j. &. Hickman, principal of the Millard
Stake academy, came in from Fillmore
yesterday to attend the dedication of the
b. Y. academy on January 4.
The Gates-Snow dancing hall on the first
floor of their building on Centre street
opened with grand ball, given by the fol-
lowing gentlemen: A. D. Sutton, Theo-
dore Samuelsen, DR.. o. w. Huff, DR.. c.
". Gates, Bert Thurman, Z. c. Davis and
Robert McEwan. A very nice company
was present, and enjoyed the party i'm
mensely. Card tables were provided in a
portion of the room which was curtained
apart. The hall will become very popular
That the young ladies' leap year ball to-
night will be a grand success is assured.
All are looking forward to the festivities
both there and in the opera house on Now
ears night in anticipation of a glorious
time.
There will be supper and refreshments
provided at the Roberts house and the
Enterprise restaurant.
The Boys Last Chance club gave ball
in the opera house last night.
Prof. Hill, the teacher of voice culture,
is making elaborate preparations for his
concert next week, which will evidently
be well worth patronizing.
The reception given Wednesday evening
by DR.. Beckford and Rev. G. M Jeffrys
was attended by host of their friends. A
musical and rhetorical programme was
given as well as refreshments. Mrs. G.
NJ. Jeffrys, her husband and Dr. Beckford
did the honors in most handsome man
ner.
LADIES WHO WILL RECEIVE.
The ladies below mentioned will receive
callers to-day from l to o'clock:
Mrs @. NJ. Jeffrys, Mrs. DIR. Hamburg,
at Mrs. George Sutherlapd's, Mrs Annie
Adkins and Miss Eta Davis; at Mrs I. |
Swarthouu, Miss Eta Swarthout and Mrs.
G. d. Moore; at Mrs w. r. Pike Florence
Pike, Miss Dora Davis and Miss Dora
Moore; the Misses Underhill together with
Miss Beck, Mrs. E. A. Wedgewood and
Mrs. c. a. Clark.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Ward Stevenson, editor of the Manti Sen
incl, was in town yesterday.
The new Brigham Young academy build |
ing is now completely furnished with cleo
trio lights. The work was finished yester-
dry by Electrician Daniels. 1t will be
lighted for the first time tonight.
Sylvester Whiting and Miss Nettie Jones |
were married at the residence of the brides |
parents Wednesday evening Judge Jones !
performed the ceremony.
F. w. G. Bathen bruck is negotiating the |
sale OF part interest in his real estate and |
Try goods store to r. K. Thomas, and will |
receive in payment part interest in the real |
estate covered by the Cosmopolitan hotel. |
The sale is not yet completed
A party from Salt Lake have partly |
completed the arrangements for the pur-
'hase OF the steam laundry plant which re-
Gently suspended business. The property
will bring in the neighborhood of 81 900.
Mrs. Mctausiin received the greatest
number of votes and therefore the gold
watch, as being the most popular lady.
A company has been formed with $780,