Local Brevities

The beard oE supervisors will convene next Monday. The Ypsilanti horse cars will hereaftei run on Sundays. The Cook House has put in a new mahogany oflice counter. The post-vacation term oï the Norin al School began on Wednesday. The W. C. T. ü. will meet on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, in Harris Hall. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew held a meeting Wednesday evening, at Sarris Hall. ____ The vault tor the State Savings Bank, in the Eberbach block, is in process of construction. A brick cornice has been adcled to the Carey building on Detroit street, near the M. C. depot. A Chinese tea by the ladies of the Presbyterian church was given at McMillan hall, today, at 3 o'clock. One of Mack & Schmid's clerks sold goods to the amount of over $210 on the Saturday before Christmas. . Two Detroit capitalists were in the city last Saturday with a view to making investmentsin real estáte here. John Eisele moved his goods intohis new store on Horth JFourth avenue this week. It is a handsome ediflce. August Schneider lias purcliased the residence of George E. Apfel, on South Main street, paying $2,500 therefor. The motor line has oeased running for a few days, caused by the making of some necessary repairs to the engines. Tlie week of prayer was opened at the Church of Christ on Monday even-, ing, Rev. J. W. Bradshaw delivering the address. The annual meeting of the Congre' gational church was held on Wednesday evening, and a pleasant supper and social followed. The dance given in the rink last Friday evening by the Wolverine Cycle Club h td a good attendance and was a very pleasant affair. Jirown & Bowen have done a neat job of paper-hanging and painting at Fred Brown's music hall. It scarcely looks like the same place. Great docks oí' sparrows have emigrated from the country to out streets, and good scavenger woik will be done by them during the winter. On Monday evening Col. C. V. B. Pond installed the new officers of the Woman's Belief Corps, after which a social evening was spent. Ice is being cut this week on what remains of the Cornwell dam, for the Michigan Central railroad eompatiy, and is of very good quality. Coke is being imported from Jackson. Let the coal combine take warning. Coke is a much cheaperfuel than coal, if not quite so desirable. Large munbers have enjoyed skating this week, on the Argo Mills pond, although the recent heavy fall of snow spoiled the fun to some extent. A car load of road carts was shipped to St. Louis, Mo., this week, from the Ferguson factory, and a car load of road wagons to Jackson, Mich. The Ypsilanti Building and Loan Association will soou declare a semiannual dividend of six per cent. It seenis to be in a prosperous condition. Leap-year has come and gone, and the young men who have escaped the sa ares laid lor tliein during these dread twelve nionths feel a deep sense of relief.. The Ann Aibor Sporting Club ate their New Year's dinner at their club house at ukey Lake, and it might go without saying that they enjoyed it immenselyYpsilanti has an Equal Suffrage association, and at the regular meeting on Weduesday afterüoon "Municipal Sufl'rage for Women" was the topic for discussion. There will be a musical recital at the Unity Club on Saturday, Januiiry 14, in which E. N. Hilbie, Juliua V . Seyler, and Mrs. W. F. Edwards will take the leadiug roles. Xortliüeld rabbits are trying vainly to escape death at the hands of numerous hunters. In this regard it niay trnly be said that "in the midst of life they are in death." The Ann Arbor Light Infantry 'held their amiual meeting for the transaction of business and election of offlcers on Weduesday evening. Chas. E. Hiscock was elected captain; W.AV. Watts, first lieutenant; W. F. Armstrong, second lieutenant; and Charles Gruner, secretary. Last Sunday was an ideal New Year's day. Snow feil gently but abundantly all day, and also on Monday, and excellent sleighing is the result. If tl) ere were any formal New Year's receptions in this city on Monday, they have not come to our knowledge. The custom seems to be dying out, and perhaps it is as well so. The motor line made an extra trip last Suuday, to accommodate a plethora of passengers. The motor line is always equal to the occasion, even if they have to burst a boiler. The stone pavements have been daiigerously slippery for the past few days, especially for pedestrians without rubbers, and the wonder is that many have not been injured by falls. A family reunión was held on New Year's day at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Curtis, on East Washington street. Sixty-three relatives were present. A reunión is held annually. Mrs. Catherine Eberle died, Tuesday, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Steeb, of South Main street. She was in the 93rd year of her age. The funeral will take place this afternoon. Ilis old parishioners here will learn with regret that their f ormer esteemed pastor, Rev. Dr. Studley, of Evanston, 111., is dangerously ill at that place. His health has not been good for a long time. There was a pleasant reception and dance, last Friday evening, at the residence of Hon. Chas. R. Whitman, attended by the elite of the city and several ladies and gentlemen from Ypsilanti. During the heavy snow-storm of last Sunday the snow plowers in the third word attended to business promptly and early, much to the convenieuce and comfort of innumerable churchgoingpeople. Some of the Ypsilanti merchants were so eager in their pursuit of the almighty dollar that they demurred at closing their stores on New Year's day. Ann Arbor merchants were more magnanimous. Twenty-two persons were present at a family reunión at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barker, on ïlonday evening. A bounteous supper was served, and it was the occasion of much enjojment. The slaughter house and refrigerators at Ypsilanti, belonging to James Garrity & Son, of Chelsea, were totally consumed by iire on Monday morning. It is not known liowthe üre originated. The property was fully insured. Justice Butts sent Lottie Blythrnan to the Detroit house of correction tor 85days, last Saturday, for stealing 3.50 from Josie Cox. She at first plead not guilty, but subseqnently changed her mind and admitted her guilt. Represen tati ves Mills and Kline are holding down their seats in the legislatura, at Lansing, and their constituents should keep their ears to the ground to hear of them springing important nieasures upon that body. Ex-Gov. Blair'a Christmas present was a purse containing $4,150, the united gift of many friends in Detroit and Jackson. It will be a very eold day indeed when citizeus of Michigan forget their noble oíd war governor. It is said Rudolph A. Lutz, of Lansing, a forme r well-known Ann Arbor boy, will be retained in the position he held in the office of the Secretary of State, under the late administration. It would be a gratifying recognition of true merit. About tliirty couplés attended the dance at Anuory hall last Friday evening, given by the Terpsichorian Club. It was a very plèasant affair for all; and the thusie, being furnished by the (Jhequainegons, was of course of a flrstelass kind. A sunrise prayer meeting was held last Suwday moruing at the Bethlebem church, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society. I5eiug a late Sunday riser the reporter unfortunately missed it, and probably was i'ot himself missed. It has been authoritatively iuQounced that "only members of the j Social Chele, and such others as the ] reception couimittee invitéis, are i pected to atteud the Ilobart Guild entertainmeats." Tliis regulation will be strictly enforced. Kev. 4. S. Carman condjicted the week of pf ayer meeting at the M. E. church on Tuesday eveninji, takiug the place of liev. C. A. Young, who was unavoidably absent trom the city. Mr. Carman's subject was "The Évangeliy.ation of Ann Arbor." Tlie newly elected ofticeis of .1. T. Jacobs Camp, Sons of Veterans, will be installed this eveniug by Commander 3 , M. Perkins, of Welch Post, G. A. E., by commission f rom División Commander F. M. Gier, of Hillsdale. The usual staff will also be appointed this evening. George Barnett will issue from the Detroit house of correction about the time the spring birds are carolling tlieir lays. Justice Butts didn't approve of his eonduct during a recent drunk, and sent him where he would be out of the way of further temptation. The reception and supper given by t]ie Beehive Club of the Second Baptist church, last Friday evening, was a delightful alïair, nearly forty members and guests being present. Supper was served at ten o'clock. Many guests from various parts of the state were present. Justice Pond, we are glad to state, is able to resume his judicial duties after a week of enforced retirement. Ilis work will have to be done with the right-hand lor a time, as he is eompelled to carry the left in a sling. Ilis mental abilities are not, however, in the least affected. The ladies of the Episcopal church will open a " Supply Kitchen," Saturday, JaD. 7th, at 9 a. m., at Mrs. Pond's store on State street. This supply kitchen will be open every Saturday for the sale of home made brown-bread , cake, salads, veal-loaf, pies, etc., and orders are solicited. The University Democratie Club are preparing for their annual banquet on April 13. It is expeeted that the principal speaker will be Chief Justice Fuller. Congressmau Wilson, of West Virginia, and Benton McMillin, of Tennessee, are also expeeted to be present. Vice-President Stevenson has also promised to come. The annual meeting of the Michigan Pump Manufacturing Company was held in Ypsilanti on Monday, when the following directors were elected: Ilenvy P. Glover and J. M. Chidister, of Ypsilanti; Wilfred Eames, of this city; E'. D. Eames, of Waterloo, N. Y., and George Laut, sr., of Evansville, Ind. Mis. Mary C. Whiting has given her check for S-100, which, with $200 more raised otherwise, will be sent to Dr. Hugh Brown, a gradúate of the University, to establish an open air dispensary in a city of Corea containing 100,000 inhabitants, wherethe name of Christ lias never been known. ïhe Washtenaw County Hortieultural Society will hold their January meeting tomorrow, Saturday, at two o'cloek, in the basement of the Cook house. A full attendance isdesired as there will be important topics for discussion and sorne action will have to be taken in regard to legislation. Capt. C. II. Manly has solcl his abstracts of titles business to an organization styled the Washtenaw Land ïitle Company, of which F. H. Belser is president and treasurer; C.H. Manly, viee-president; J. B. Bodiner, secretary; and W. T. Tichenor, superintendent. The directors are James S. Barcus, F H. Belser, W. T. Tichenor, J. 11. Bodmer, II. A. Williams, and C. II. Manly. Three vagrants named William Roainson, George Robinsou, and Thomas Davis, were brought before Justice Butts on Tuesday morning and found gnilty of unlawfully wandeling about with no apparent means of livelihood. The first two were sentenced to a residence with Sheriff Brenner for tive days, while the latter went into ciuarautine at the same place for three days. William II. Bisehoff, of thiscity, has bought i half interest in the Sparta Sentinel. andleft tor his new field of labor last Monday evening. Mr. BischotV is a good printer, especially in the job department of the art, and with his partner, J. W. Woodman, of Sparta, will undoubtedly give the people of that locality a good newspaper. We wish the firm abundant succews. A stouk company with a capital of $40,000, has purchased the Northern brewery, and took possessiou the lstof January. ïhe stockholders are Heruiann Ilardinghouse (the tonner owner), Louis Rehberg, Ariel II. Fillmore, Eraest Kehberg, and Gustave Brehm. The compauy promise to manufacture a quality of beer that will suecessf ully compete with any domestic or iraported beer on the market. Kniest Etehberg is president of the new eonipany. The annual election of ofificers of Arbor Tent, No. 296, occurred last Friday evening, about 11-5 member. being preseut. Greater interest than usual was manifested in this election, especially as to wrho should be elected to the tirst chair, that of commander but everything passed off amicably and the following were elected: 1'. ('. V. S. Banfleld; Com.,Sid. W. Millard L. C, Charles Mills; R. K., Geo. hut., jr.; F. K-, W. F. Stimsoii: l'relate, Pratt 'ichols; Serg-, Chas. Esslinger; M. at A., Ilenry Marsh; lst M. of G., Win. Allen ; 2d M. of (i., C. Stollsteimer; Sent.,Thouiis Godkin: Picket, Ed. J. Storins. The new officers will be installed this evening, by Past Commander Nelson J. Kyer. At eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, January 10, a banquet to invited guests wil] be given un'der the auspices of Branch 14 of the Catholic Mutual Benefit association, at the oldCatholicchurch on Xorth street. A program consisting of addresses and music will be carried out. Rev. Fr. Eelly will deliver the openiDg address, followed by John V. Sheehan, of tliis city; John II. Breen, of Detroit; M. J. Cavanaugh, of this city, and Rev. Fr. Frank Kennedy, of Ypsilanti. Solos will be sang by Rev. Fr. Goldriek, of Northfield, and B. St. James, and a duet by Miss Rose Seerey and Mr. B. St. James. Dr. J. A. Wessinger will act as toastmaster. Lorenzo Nickerson Johnston, of this city, and Miss Cornelia Spalding, of Evanston, 111., weie married at the First Methodist church, Chicago, on Tuesday evening. The bridesmaids were the four sisters of the bride. The groom and his best man, Dr. A. W. Reed, of this city, met the party at the altar. Rev. Sylvester F. JoDes performed the ceremony. Invitations had been issued to 400 guests.