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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-17
GRIFFIN'S TURN NOW
Replies to His Wlfs's Answer and
Cross Complaint.
HE DENIES EVERY ALLEGATION.
Accuses Mrs. Griffin Of "Naudlin
Druukenntss"--Is not Atlemp ing
to Dispose Of His Properly.

Another chapter was added to the
sensational Critic case this afternoon
by Mr.. Griiiin n, through his attorneys,
ding an answer 10 his wiie's answer
and cross complaint in the Third dis
trict c3urt.
He denies that he lived In q state OF
adultery with Cora A. Birkman at
Salt Lake City or any other place.
Denies that he furnished rooms or any
rooms in the building at ii E. Third
South street and denies that he lived
In any such building.
He admits that in the early part OF
the present year he was Ill and occu.
plying room In the building Of the
Hot Springs 5snitarium compsny
under the care of physicians and that
while there Mrs. Griffin came one
night In company with policeman
ana stayed there all night, not for the
purpose Of caring for MIN but to annoy
and hariass MIN, and that while there
she sent out anu got liquor and weni
home In the morning in state OF
"maudlin drunkenness" Denies
that he IL the owner OF property ex'
ceeding $4,000 IN value AMI uenies
that he is Ia receipt Of an income o!
$4,000 year. Admits having large
number OF teams which are not worth
1000. Denies that he 10 trying to
cell sprinkling plant or any part OF
same or any property owned by him,
or that he has made any effort to do
so. Deuies that no Is liable or has
threatened TO dispose OF any Of his
property with intent to deprive
defendant of any means OF support.
Denies that the bulk Of his property
has been accumulated since he and
defendant got married, and adds that
at the time OF his marriage he was
worth from $40. 900 to $50, 900, but on
account OF The depression in property
since that time ana on account OF the
reckleseness ana extravaganza of Mrs.
CIR I'll u 1t has been reduced 30 that at
the present time 1t will not exceed, III
value, the sum OF Sl4 900
ever and above his indebtedness.
Denies that he Is an unfit and proper
person to have the custody OF the
child.
Il He prays that defendants cross.com.
plant he dismissed ana that she take
nothing ihereunder. Ll0fbDurow IL
Looioy urow and Williams, Van Cit
& Sutherland are plaintifi's attorr"ss.
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From Great Britain.

Elder Thomas Williams OF 5amaris,
Oneida .county, Idaho, called on the
News Saturday evening anu reported
his return from n mission to Graet
Britain. Elder Williams lett for his
field OF labor, February 20, 1895, and
for seventeen months visited rs a
travelling Elder In the Welsh CONFER
ence, after which hs was transferred
to the Manche ester, Ensiand, confer.
ence, over which he presided until his
release to return home. Elder Will
liams enjoyed bis Inbors very much
and reports the Welsh conference i'm.
proving, with the Manchester confer
ence in q fairly fiourishing condition.
About two and half months after h Is
departure Elder Willisms's wife died
and this OF course made him feel badly
TOR q time, but aside from the sad ex.
perience mentioned, he had a good
time travelling among the people anu
disseminating the principles OF the
Gospel. In the company with which
Elder Williams returned there were
quite number OF emigtating Saints
from Germany, Switzerland and
Wales, together with ten returning
Elders. They sailed from Glasgow,
April goth, and had fairly good voy.
age, Elder Williams in charge and
Elder w. o. Rogers OF this city as.
eieting,
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Oregon Short Line Notes.

A party of about forty Salt Lakers
leave the city this evening over the
Oregon Short Line to attend q grand
lodge meeting OF the A. o. U. w.
The party consists OF number OF
prominent citizens and are making the
trip In special Pullman sleeper.
The Oregon Short Line people are
advertising the first outing excursion
u the north, which will leave on
Saturday, June 10. Exceedingly low
rates have been made, and re reasonable
limit returning allowed, being fifteen
days to the nearer points and
thirty days to the more dis
tant points with corresponding rates,
for Ogden and places south. This
company has also named reduced
rates for the annual conference OF the
Young Mems and Young Ladies'
Mu,usl Improvement associations to
be held In this city, on July l4tn,
from all points In Utah ana Idaho, 1t
being one fare for the round trip.
Mr.. ID. e. Burnley general passe pger
q Il freight agent OF the Oregon Short
Line lett for COicsgo this morning.
Garfield Beach viii be- in tuli opera
ton this season. The raise in the
water OF the Salt Lake this year is
between two and three feet higher
than last, making this inland sea an
ideal place for bathing. Already ap.
plieations have been made for oates
Tor excursions.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr.. Nat Goodwin aud his company
closed their enf 'gsment at the Thea
ter on ga ~. light with the pre-.
sanitation l q double bill, co Dsisting Of
curtain raiser called The Silent
System and the three-sct comedy
David Garrick. Goodwin was Of course
the central figure, and 1t can be said
that his Garrick is a splendid concel-
ton, every line OF which the audience
thoroughly enjoyed. Maxine Elliott
was excellent, her charming personals.
ty lending additional attractiveness to
her role. Mr.. Ingersoll received an
ovation for his excellent work at the
close OF the third act; he was forced to
come before the curtain, bu. could not
be prevailed upon to respond to the
loud cries Tor "speech," which came
from all over the house. The balance
Of the company lent capable support
and the entire performa nee was high-
y enjoyed.
Tonight the Wright Huntington
company Will do The Amazons ut the
Grand, anu as 1t 10 one OF their succesBe &
1t Is certain that n very enjoyable per-
iormance OF the delightful comedy will
be given.
The GENEVA Johnston Bishop con-
cert will be given at the Tabernacle to-
night. Yesterday afternoon the
madame sang Jerusalem with the
choir during the services, and the
| beautiful qualities OF her voice were
p EaA Hha On In ~
seats for the concert tonight 10 going
on at DAynes & Coalter's to-day.
Tomorrow night The Bimetalllc
Blacks begin thIee nights engage.
ment at the rhestcr. The perform.
| ances should be well attended, az the y
| are given for tbs bene Il OF the Orpheu,
club, an organization Of which Salt
Lake IL very proud.
Hugh Ward seems to have fallen
In o clover OF 10 aud an engagemt n
that he has maize with big company
which takes to the road shortly will
deprive Denver Of the pleasure antici
pated OF having him at Elitch'a Gar.
deps during the summer. Walter
Edwardsi is In receipt OF letter IRON
our old friend George Edesou, whC
will manage the company at Elitch's
stating that Ward has asked to be re
leased from his engagement there, al
he has an opportunity that lie certainly
Hsttering for him. His friends here
will be glad to hear Of Wards good
luck, and hope to see him out this way
again.
Walter Edwards leaves for Denvel
this week, where he will play sum
met engagement at Elitch's Gardens
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ana children were impolled to scream

ana children were impelled to scream
with sudden fright. a
The particular point OF the light
ning's contact with the earth was on
the property OF MIR. Alex. Burt, u few
rods north II Sixth South street, on
Third West. On each SIDE OF tho gate
stends poplsr tree so or 60 feet high.
A few feet from the most southerly
tree is 3 hydrant, around whicn there
10 pool OF water, and at which Mr.
Burt 10 In the habit OF stopping ~
quenrh his thlfeL ne he starts for bis
work about 4 p. m. daily, and around
which, ON school days, there often are
many children. But on Saturday,
fortunately, no children we're there.
Mr. Burl hau just come cut OF HE
house, and stoppeu moment, looking
at tue lowering ciouus. to gauge the
prospects, for shower. Just then y
viviu fash OF lightning almost blinded
him tor moment with Its
intensii y OF light, and the heat seemed
to pierce and thrill his body, 30 that he
ielt the effects OF the shock for several
b urs. Simultaneous with the flash OF
the Q ectIic fiuid he saw the great pop
lar tree on the south OF his gate culver
In a most remarkable manner. The
lightning playei an instant on the
trunk OF the tree, then left 1t about o
foot ftom the ground, darteu across 10
the hydfant, whiun was enveloped In
its bluish-white flame for a traction OF
second, then the electric current
uarled Into the water anu earth, prob
ably finding It's best conductor In the
contents OF the waIermains, and in.
fiicting q similar case OF damage
thereto to that which the electric car
companies are held responsible Tor.
The next noticeable movement alter
the lightning disappeared was that a
couple Of strips Of bark fell from
the poplar tree, and slab OF
green wood, bark aud all, abjut ten
ieet long, nine or ten inches wide, and
three or four inches through In it's
thickest part, torn from the tree by the
lightning, ieli to the ground where 1t
has attracted many curious observers
since. MIR. Burt is thankful for two
tniuge, viz: that there were no chill
dren around the hydrant at the time,
anu ibat he stopped al the corner OF
the house, 80 as not to be al the water
laucet either, since his experience was
sufficiently thrilling anu startled q,
thirty feet away to last him the rest "
HE days.
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Weather Report for April, 1897.

The weather during the mouth OF
April was more or less stormy from the
lst to the 7tb. with rain and snow at
intervals, and freezing night tempera.
lures. During the middle OF the month
the weather was warm and clear, and
very favorable for general farm work,
which progressed rapidly In all die.
tricts where the soil was In condition
for blowing and seeding. The last
Week of the month was moderately
warm and generally clear, with light
thunderstorms in various parts OF the
State on the 28th. The mean
Temperature of the State was
~ degrees; highest monthly mean,
80 degrees at Moab, Grand county, anu
81. George, Washington county; lowest
monthly mean temperature, IS degrees
at Woodruff, Rich cou nty. The high
eat Temperature recorded during the
month was 93 degrees at 81. George,
Washington county, on the 10th, and
the lowest, 8 degrees at Koosharem,
Piute county, on the Isl; range OF tenn.
perature for the State. 81 degrees. AT
most stations the nighesE temperature
! OF the month occurred on the lSth,snd
! the lowest on the LIST. The precipita.
| ton OF the month was unevenIy
| distributed and generally below the
| normal in all sections, with marked
| deficiency throughout the southern
portion OF the State. The average for
| the State was SO OF an inch; greatest
monthly amount recorded was 8 rs
| inches at Pshteah, Kane county, anu
| the least a trace al Frisco, Beaver
| county. The average mum DER OF clear
Jays wac l5; partly CLOUDY days 10,
anu cloudy days, b. Tue average num-
| Der OF days on which precipitation &C.
CURED in measurable amounts was S,
| At Salt Lake CITY there was 81
| per ceuL OF sunshine during the
month. The prevailing winds were
from the southwest, anu the highest
velocity recorded was forty miles per
hour from tue north, at Bait Lake City
| on the 10Th.
Miscellaneous Phenomena phuu-
derstorms (stations and dsles Of ou.
curIences)-Giles, Goth, 2Tlh; Levau.
20.h, 27th, SOtb; ParowsD, PAIN, 28 b;
Sc pho, 20ih, SOtn; Salt LAKE cay, 2sth:
81. George, 26.h; Tropic, 26.h. rs 40;
Aurora, FerT0D, 10 b, Auil-Gler,
7to; Lsvan, LIST, 9 d, srd, Az, 7t0,
2Jtn and 22ad; Scipio. goth. Sun.
wan, 24.h; Thistle, 9th. Light
irpsl-Sl. George, LIST, End, 3rJ, 4b,
IN, $40. llth; Tuistle. let, S.h, l2ln,
3rd, OH, 6tD, 7tu, 18th, 18Th, l4th, LOST;
FsTron, 2srJ; 81. neorse, 1t to 10 b;
Levan, 23sd; Moab, 10 a.
J. Ii. SMITH,
Section Direot0..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-17

President Done will continue next
year IN charge OF the theological work,
when Will be extended at least one
year hey oDu the four courses OF the
high school. He will be assisted by
instructors John Nj. Mills aud JED f.
Wooliey. The work will consist OF
Church History, Book OF M0fmor,
Old Testament, New Testament,
Ecclesiastical History and Doctrinal
Theology.
Prof. Il. L, Young has done efficient
work In the courses given In English
history ana pedagogy. He expects to
spend the summer at Harvard ami to
resume his position 10 the college next
year. He viii specialize In English,
the work In history and pedagogy
being taken by Instructor Woolley.
Prof VIM. II. Chsmberlin, who
has done excellent work In matbema-
ties and ancient languages leaves In
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been rejected and slight rai.a
In the salary OF the office. made

been rejected and a slight tai..
In the salary OF the ofiice. ' made
The county attorney Will n,...
new Wild animal bounty ordinseuta
The board OF county commissianue 10
the regular meeting on July liners mn a
The home missiona ries WIZ
have visited the various wards neeld
Both Will defer their vieIt M, M may
lug Memorial Sunday. 'A'e BE-
The board OF county comm,..
VIII SIT as board OF equsllzslion nfs
2sth to July Bid inclusive. aud yuee
6.n to July 9th inclusive. ' July
The Brigham Young Academ, .
ysophicai society Ia pfepar no a poi.
musical and literary entertai nn,.s nnd
be given at the Opera house ~ 70
evening OF the 22nd. VI Inc
In the case OF Hagar sinvls,o,
Albert Singleton, divorce: isst,n
Id supplementary proceedings w!
taken last week before s. *. KIM
referee Ia regard to deiendaui,,s M
erty, he having failed to nav nia p'Ot'
the amount of allmony wbirh WI
was awarded by the court, De,on,sue
testified that he was only earninn so.
month ss manager OF cIo,s,s-o
business which belongs 10 bIs VIZ
The referee has the case under advi's'
ment. 'se'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-17
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Madame Bishop Gives the Tabernacle
Cougr CATION Treat.

At the close OF yesterday's Taber'
nscle services Elder q. w. Peurose
announced that Madame Genevra
Johnstone Bishop was present, and
that she had consented to favor the
congregations with song. To besuti.
full accompaniment by Prof. Dsynes,
the great soprano rendered GounOu's
Inspiring song Jerusalem, in q fashion
that thrilled her bearers to the utter
most; the only voice to which hers
seems comparable is that of Nortics,
anu IL was with evident difficulty that
the congregation restrained itself from
spplauding.
Tonight, aided 0y the full choir and
Miss Nellie Cook, Madame Bishop
siBgs In a Tabernacle CONCERT. Prices
are put ON the popular basis anu there
ought to be big house.
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Times Are improving.

l.. NJ. Iversen. OF Zlon's Saviugs
bank, today stated that times are I'm.
IT Wing In financial circles in this
Q iuntry, and Zon's Savings Bank &
Trust company is doing an Increased
business in consequence. One notable
feature he mentioned was the fact that
very many persons travelling through
this city open accounts with this bat k
and continue them. From Montana
to Mexico and from WashingtOn to
New Mexico tueir business exteudF,
and MIR. Ivefsen stated that business
today WAS even more lively than ever.
He claims that prospects for brighter
vines are improving right along.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-17
From the South.

Elder L. J. Broderick OF Emery ,
Emery county, returned yesterday
from mission to the Southern States.
He left this city March 10, 1895, aud
labored while away In the West. Viz
ginia and Maryland conferences. The
mission, he sage, Ia In good shape, AMI
numbers of people are investigating
the principles OF the Gospel.
Elder A. Nj. Archibald Of Cache
county also returned from the south
yesterday. He left at the came time
as Elder Broderick and labored in
Illinois and the Southern Indians
conference, where he reports the work
to be progressing nicely. New fields
are being rapidly opened up and the
Elders are enjoying their lsbors.
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GOING TO RUSSIA.
One Of Ulah's Citizens 10 Make the
Trip Shortly,
GUARDED by RUSSIAN TROOPS.
The Far Northern Mountains and Gas
plan sea TO be Visited and Scientific
knowledge Brought Home.

The NRws learns that DR.. Talmage,
President OF the Utah University,
Is about to take trip to the Ural
mountains, in Russia. in company
with n number OF distinguished scien-
lists OF Europe. for research In miner
alogy and other scientific studies.
They will be escorted by Russian gov
ernmenttroopsin their travels. Talmage
will start In June, be absent several
months and return, as he always does,
with increased scientific knowledge
which Will DO benefit to the people
OF his mountain home as well as the
world at large. The doctor will carry
with him the best wishes OF numerous
friends, not only Of this city but
throughout the State, where his ability
is recognized as being OF the highest
order.
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1t Is a Son.

The bright Msy Sunday yesterday,
the l6ib, was made brighter still to
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Anderson Of
the Sixth ward OF this city, by q q
arrival at D. m. yesterday Of a beau
tiful baby boy. Tue mother and child
are doing nicely, and the father, WI
10 engaged in the NEWS ctmposir 6
department, 10 about rs happy as u
mortal can be. 1t Is their first son.
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MARRIED In HASTE"
Mrs. McAfee Welded Last Thursday
Nov Seeks a Divorce,
MOST DISGUSTING ALLEGATIONS
Federal Court-Judgment Against Me-
Millan-supr, Court-Other
Court News Notes.

The truth and force OF the old say
ing, "Marry In haste and repent 81
leisure,o was fully demonstrated In
Judge Hiles' division of the district
court this morning, when Georgia
Pearl McAfee--nee Spencer, hieu an
action for divorce from her newly
welded husband, alleging charges oil
such n heinous nature, which, II true,
stamps the defendant as unht to dweli
among human beings.
McAfee 10 the miner whom the po'
lice dis covered on one OF the streets q
week or 30 ago In n state OF intoxics-
ton, and on his person were FOUND
greenb backs and other kinds OF money
amounting to about $1,000.
Last Thursday morning he and
Miss Spencer procured marriage
license from County Clerk Dunbar,
and in less than half an hour alter
wards were made man and wife by
City Rsccrder Emery, Miss spencer's
age Is given as 81, while McAfee Ia
recorded at So.
Prior to her marriage Mrs. McAfee
was employed as chambermaid at the
81. Elmo hotel In this city and Is said
to have borne an excellent character
during the few msnths she worked
there. McAfee boarded at the came
house, and on slight acquaintance
with the plaintiff, one day popped the
question, was accepted with the result
rs before stated.
McAfee was seen with regard TO the
action Of bis wife by reporter today
and said: "They are playing me
for o sucker, but I'll chow them
that / AM too old bird fol
them. Its true married the girl but
I've not seen anything Of her since.
"That's the truth" he said, and i
can prove II, whom the proper time
comes. Its all a scheme to get money,
but she and the reaI OF them Will get
badly fooled, that's all.
The cUmplaint-aiter giving date OF
marriage, etc, alleges that the day
follow ny, deiendant's actions were 80
disgusting to plaintiff, and that be-
Gauss she would not yield to his infsm.
GUS demands he cursed and swore at
her and threatened to leave her. II
10 then set up that defendant
has deposited ST., 600 in Mccormick
bank and $4,000 In the Desere
National, ana that unless the court
restrains him, plaintiff believes he
will dispose oil, the money and othel
property, the exact nature and locs'
tIon Of which plaintiff is unable to
state. 1t lie also alleged that McAfet
IL an habitual dTunkaru, which
plaintiff claims was unknown 10 bel
when she married him.
Mrs. McAtee has no property Of any
source Of income whatever and pray
for decree Of divorce and suci
alimony as the court may zee reeson
able and Just. Also that pen ding tn,
action, she be given temporary counse
fees, expense money and alfmony, ant
that the defs ndant be enJoined ant
restrained from disposing Of his rea
or personal property; and that he an,
his agents and servants be also forbid
den from doing said ac.s.
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SATURDAYS TnUNDERPEAL.
II was Not Altogether Noise - How
Lightning struck Tree.

The frat sharp peal of thunder on
Saturday afternoon startled u good
many people not given to over.
nervousness, and frightened many
others not particularly enIaplured
with the artillery OF the clouds. That
peal was not all nolse. either, 60 far as
concerned the antics OF the bolt Of
electricity which caused the explosion.
The central part OF tue thunder was at
the luncture Of Sixth South and Thlrd
West streets, in which neighblrhooJ
everybody was startled, and women
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-17

Teachers and others contemplating
trip East to spent their vacation
should call M or address l.. A. Benton,
agent Rio Grande Western Railway,
Salt Lake, for rates and Information.
The Great Rock Island. In connection
with the Rio GraDde Western, have q
very low IA to Missouri river and
Chicago, and make connection with
all Rio Grapde Western trains from
Southern pc nts, leaving Pueblo every
evening Al 6:35 aud Colorado Springs
1870. Through solid vestlbnled train
to Chicago, consisting OF Pullman
sleepers, chair car tseats free) and theli
famous Rock Island dining car All
mesls served n la carte.
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PROVO.
Provo, UTAH.
Garden City Notes.

The VIM. T. Sherman Post No. 0,
q. A. r., has appoin etl the follow.
ing committee to arrange tor n propt I
Observance of Memorial Jay, Monday
the 3lsl: A. saxey, chatham; g. ii
Chapel and q. Blomherg.
w. p. Silver, lately returned from
Samoa, 10 visiting friends in his old
home, Provo. He was one of the
speakers at the tabernacle yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff Burt was a Provo
visitor yesterday.
The following Ulcers OF Provo Volun,
teer fire department have been elected
for the ensuing yesI: J. +. Armit.
stead, foreman; w. ]. Taylor, fret
assistant foreman; W. W. ConoyeI,
second assistant foreman; ID. Conover,
secretary; Ernest Martin, assistant
secretary; Willard Ward, treasurer;
w. w. Conover, steward; Jas. Fauer,
trustee.
Mrs. Sarah Boyer OF Springville
starts on visit 10 friends in Europe
on the 9Th inst.
Attorney Whitecotton has returned
from Washington.
w. II. Rogers OF Thistle has bee
arrested on the charge Of feloni usly
opening a letter belonging to Herman
Snow Of that place. Hewas taken be.
fore Justice Booth OF this city, when
he entered a plea Of not guilty AMI
was released ON bonds 10 await the
action OF the district court.
The following teachers Of the Brig.
ham Young academy will spend tneil
vacation In the missionary field in the
Colorado mission: q. ii. BrimhalI,
VIM, NJ. Woolf, W. McKeudrick, g.
). Huxley, Moses Davis anu Il. Ii
Holt.
John Beliman and Eugene Thomas,
two young men from PsysOn, are In
the county Jail In default OF $3.50 each
10 await the action OF the district oourI
on the charge OF grand larceny, steal.
Ing a calf from VIM. Bona, farmer
living between Spanish Fork and
Payson. They are also accused OF
committing other theits.
The resl gnatlon OF Miss Cora Jake.
man as deputy county treasurer has