Local Brevities

The January nuruberof the Inlander will be on sale next week. Frank Bassett, of Lodi, died Tues day morning, of pneumonía. The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a social last evening. ï Tlie price of oysters must go up, as the beds in Chesapeake Bay are frozen ovejr. Mr. Clark, one of the hospital stewards, had an arm broken during the holidays. Twenty of our young people enjoyed a sleigh ride to Öhelsea last Friday evening. The Ladies' Library Association cleared $130.00 at their sale just before Christnms. The new trustees of the Congregational church are John B. Travis and A. R. Hammond . The dissection of "stiffs" was begun this week by the new classes in the medical departments. Germania Lodge, I). O. IL, met Wednesday evening and conferred degrees on several candidates. An order has been received by the Michigan Fnrniture Company, of this city, to furnish an hotel in Elyria, Ohio. ____ Rev. Charles A. Young began a series of talks on "The Person of Christ," last Sunday, at the Church of Christ. Professor D'Ooge is the author of an able paper on "The American School at Athens," in the Chautauquan for January. Professor II. C. Adams addressed the Inland League, Monday evening, on "How a United States Census is Managed." A class for instruction in the art of wood carving will probably be organized in this city by Miss Sedgwick, of Cincinnati, Ohio. A social hop will be given at the Dexter opera house tonight. Invitations have been sent to several Ann Arbor people. The program for the next concert of the Choral Union will be made upfrom the music to be rendered by them at the Worïd's Fair. There are at present 118 pupils in the School of Music, and many applications for admission are on file for the second semester. Charles Broek, who was on trial last week before Justice Butts, for obtaining money under false pretenses, was honorably discharged. Frank Keiler, traveling secretary of the Students' Volunteer Band, will address the Students' Christian Association on Sunday morning. An interesting account of the extensión work conducted by the faculty of the University appears in the January number of the Review of Reviews. The University Press Club will meet tomorrow to receive new members and to arrange matters in reference to the proposed lecture of Ilenry Watterson. California strawberries are selling in Detroit at 75 to 80 cents a quart- only $24abushel. Ann Arbor fruit men had better start at once for the Golden State. Various kinds of building stone have been tested at the mechanical laboratory, by Professor C. E. Greene, by means of the 100,000 pound testing machine. During the vacatïon, Dr. Campbell, of the University, got out a new and decidedly improved set of outlines for the se of dissectors in the anatomieal labora tory. A dancing party was given last week ïhursday evening, at the residence of Mr. John Heininger, in Pittsfield, and was attended by twenty young people of this citv. Better ice was never obtained from the dams and lakes in the neighborhood of this city than this year. It is at least twelve inches thick, and as clear as glass. The sidewalks in this city have never in our recollection been kept in better condition than during the prevailing storm. There are, of eourse, a few exceptions here and there. Judge Noah W. Cheever will speak on "Remiuiscences of the University of Michigan During the War," before the Inland League, on Monday evening. It will be well worth hearing. The ice houses of Michael Andrés are full to the rafters with the best ice that was ever cut on the old Swift dam. The quantity stored in the buildings amounts to about flve thousand tons. Ilis men are still engaged in cutting ice, which will be stored elewhere. Professor de Pont has consented to give a series of fencing lesaons to students, at McMillanHall.which will be commenced as soon as a class not exceeding twenty pupils has been formedl In some parts of the city, early on Sunday morning, the thermometers are reported to have indicated twentytwo degrees below zero. Sunday was the coldest day of the year up to date. Someoue in the third ward was treatedto that time-honored institution, a charivari, on Wednesday evening. Tlie horns sounded abroad with unusual distinctness in the zeroic air. Shirley Symons, of Saainaw, the fourteen-year-old boy who took a bicycle trip of 500 miles alone, through England ajid Scotland, lectured on his expenence, in the M. E. church, last evening. The absence of the students during the vacation affected the business of the gas company to a considerable extent, as is shown by the largely increased daily consuinption since the boys returned. Rev. Mr. Gelston, of the Presbyterian church, will renew his course of lectures. on Palestine explorations next Sunday evening. His lecture Sunday evening will be on the "GiantCities of Basham," The Ancient Order of Hibernians had a meeting on Sunday afternoon,at which business important to the organïzation was transacted, but the import of which has not yet come to our knowledge. At the Baptist church, next Sunday morning, the pastor, Eev. A. S. Carman, will preach upon the subject of "Spiritual Star-Gazing." In the evening the service will be of an evangelistic character. The animal meeting of the Michigan Engineering Society will be held in Lansing next week, and Professors Cooley, Denison Davis, Greene, and Pettee will attend it unless some unforseen hindrance arises. A great attraction for the street gamins, Wednesday noon, was a finelooking Durham buil which was being led down Ann street, bellowing at short intervals. They kept at a respectful distance, however. If you wish to see something surprisiugly beautiful, stand near an electric street lamp some nightwhen the snowflakes are falling thickly, and if there is any love for the beautiful in your soul, you will be delighted. Ilugh R. Jenkins, sr., of this city,has compounded one of the best inhalants for catarrh that the reporter has ever used. It is not on sale anywhere, nor patented, but that does not detract from its merit in the least. It is the expressed opinión of a man who has resided in this state for about thirty years, that we have had more uninterrupted cold weather since the new year opened than ever before during his residence ii Michigan. Mr. Stofflet has made himself exceedingly popular with the newsboys by treating them from time to time to what might be termed "set-ups" of various toothsome things. It is always wisdom to be kind to the boys. Rev. Camden M. Coberu, of the M. E. church, will gUe a series of Sunday lectures on the Man Christ Jesus, benninsi next Sunday morning with Jwsus as a Preacher. Sunday evening the lecture is on His Greatest Sermón. The Grand Council of the Master Masons of Michigan held their thirtyflfth annual assembly at the Scottish Rite chhpel in Detroit, Tuesday, and the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons convened there the following day. The four literary societies of the University have appointed a committee to make arrangements for joint de bates with members of other universi ties and colleges. If the plan succeeds the first debate will take place in Match. The Odd Fellows of this city, and niany invited guests, had a very pleasant social and oyster supper on Wednesday evening, at the residence of William F. Stiegelmaier, of Mary street. Music was furnished by Otto's orchestra. The young people's societies of the city churches will have a unión meeting at the M. E, church at half past six o'clock Sunday evening, and at half past seven the same eveniug they will listen to an address at the l'resbyterian church. Three uncommonly brilliaut meteors, following diverging lines, careered across the sky on Tuesday evening about seven o'clock, appearing in the northeast and disappearing in the south and southwest. They produced an intense lig'lit for a few seconds. John Moore's drug store will soon occupy new quarters at No. 8 East Iluron street. The removal would have been effected by this time but for a delay in receivine plate glass for the front windows. The new store will be one of the most attractive iu the city. On Friday evening, January 27, Bishop Vincent wlll deliver his celebrated lecture on "That Girl," at the M. E. church, nnder the auspices of the Epworth League. It is a cona' panion lecture to ''That Boy," which has met with such deserved attention. The Business Men's Quartette, of this city, furnished music, last week, for a social party at the residence of William Latson, in Webster township. Fifteen Ann Arbor people went there in sleighs. A bounteous supper was served, and the singing of the quartet was greatly enjoyed. The custodian of the Palace rink informs us that the Republican committee in charge of the November elections have not yet f ully paid their bilis for the use of that building during the', eampaign. On the contrary, he says the Democratie committee paid all their bilis promptly and without demur. A boarding house club on Thompson street has adopted an unique plan for learning the news each day. A Chicago daily is taken, and membersbf the club are appointed for a certain time to report on different topics. The most important are reported at breakfast and others at luncheon and at dinner. The supply kitchen at Harris Hall will furnish lunch every Saturday f rom 10:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. Lunch for next Saturday will consist of coffee, rolls, eggs on toast, sandwiches, croquettes, cake, etc. Supplies for the table are on sale during the day. All orders sent to Mrs. George S. Morris will be promptly filled. Júpiter, being perhaps jealous of the recent coquetry of Mars with the earth, is bowling along toward the ruddy plan et with giant strides, and next Wednesday evening they will have an astronomical contact. As one of our nearest celestial neighbors Mars hisour profound sympathy as against his big antagonist. Albert Blaess, of Lodi, is the owner f saw-mills of large capacity, and nds it somewhat difficult to obtain a ufficient supply of logs. He uses all kinds of timber growing in this part of he state, and will take all that is rought to him and at a remunerativa price. Parties having logs to sell hould bear this in mind. At the Unity Club banquet, last Friay evening, the courses were interpersed with musicbyMissDavis, Miss Volland, Miss Clarken, and Mr. Clemnt. Miss Jennie Eddie made an exellent toastmistress. Short talks were given by Mrs. Sunderland, Miss Carrie Danforth, Miss Agnes Morley, Prof. W. H. Pettee, and Mr. Gore. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Fritz were [oubly surprised last week, rst by he merry sleighing party from this city who raided them at their pleasant ïome in Lima, and secondly by seeing n the papers that they lived on the )exter road. There is still too great need of good Democrats in Lima to permit Mr. Fritz to remove to the Dex ter road. The famous Yale pitcher, Mr. A. Alonzo Stagg, who is now director of the physical department of Chicago University, will deliver a lecture in University hall, under the auspices of the Students' Christian Association, on Saturday evening, January 28, his subject being "The Modern Athlete." The lecture will be illustrated bj stereopticon views. Senator Brice has ordered lOOtons of coal and 100 barrels of flour to be distributed among his poor constituents in Lima, Ohio. Here is a good example set for the coal and flour dealers of our own city to follow, and the sooner the better, for there is inuch bitter deprivation among the poor, notwithstanding the loying kindness of the actively charitable. Prof. Kelsey's former large class of students in the Presbyteriau Sunday school will be divided into four sections, and will be instrncted by Dr. A. B. Prescott, on Religious Teachings of Chemical Science; Prof. Iluber, on Religious Teachings of the Microscope Prof. Ilerdman, on Religious Teachings f rom the Study of the Brain; A W. Hamilton, on Law and Religión. The Studente' Christian Association has given the public a isumber of excellent entertainments this year. For the past three Sundays addresses have been given by prominent speakers from outside, besides special lectures. A eourse of special Sunday moniing lectures by various professors is now being armnged, similar to the eourse which gave sueh satisf action last year. The musicale at the Ucity Club, Saturday evening, was largely attended. Prof. Julius Seyler, pianist, and Prof. Biibie. violinist, sustained their high musical reputation ; Mrs. Edwards sang a Bird Song and Angel'sJSerenade in a clear soprano. Mr. Seyler"s ing captivated the audience. He is at the head of the Mahon Conservatory of ' Music in Detroit, and gets $4 an hour for lessons in Saginnw. On Saturday, February 18, Joseph T. Shaw, as executor, will sell two good farms. One contains 180 acres, and is known as the Stollsteimer farm, located three miles from this city on the Miller avenue road. The other contains 80 acres, adjoins the flrst named, and is known as the Popkins farm. The sale will take place at 10 o'clock a. m., at the court house. In the meantime information in regard to them may be obtained from Mr. Shaw, at 52 Miller avenue. Past Great Commander Bassett, of Detroit, installed the followingofficers of Johnson tent, No. 783, K. O. T. M., on Wednesday evening: Past Com.-, Dr. E. A. Clark; Com., C. F. Johnson; Lt. Com., B. F. Jerow; Sergt., Emmett Booth; 11. K., Charles F. Meyers; F.K., E. II. Andrews; Chaplain, B. Frank Olinger; M. at A., E. A. Edmunds; Ist M. of G., Peter M. Gearing; 2nd M. of G., S. J. Salyer; Sentinel, Albert Wyckoft; Picket, Guy W. Stevenson. The installing officer expressed much satisfaction with the condition in which he found the tent and the composition of its membership. The members of the Students' Christian Association had the pleasure of listening to Mr, Mott, ijunday morning. He spoke chiefly of the work done by the College Young Men's Christian Asociations. Since 1877, 20,000 students ïave been con verted, and this means a mighty force in the world. Of the host of Y. M. O. A. men who have been in college since 1877, 2,800 have become ministers, 6,000 have chosen a life work n the foreign field. In several colleges he English Bible has a place in the college curriculum through the influence of this society. Statistics show that one out of two men in college are Christians. Professor Thompson gave another of lis interesting lectures, Monday evenng, in his Mosaic Law series, dwelling chiefly upon the Levites and the trial of Hebre w crimináis. Levite scribes, ie said, were to be found in all cities, and kept the muster-rolls of the army and the family genealogies. The Jews were the flrst race to prohibit the practice of sorcery and incantations f or the cure of diseases. The professor gave a detailed account of the j udicial methods used at a period üve hundred years before Christ, and explained the composition of the tribunals. It was an ntensely interesting lecture. A copy of the Monett Eagle, published at Monett, Mo., conveys the intelligence that an electiou is to be held in that city on the last day of the month to vote upon a franchise to H. Ward Hicks, formerly of this city, for putting in an electric light plant. Several columus of the paper are taken up with the matter. The ordinance granting the franchise carefully guards the city-s interest, and it is hard to see why there should be any hesitancy in voting it. Evidently the southwest has not yet come to appreciate electric lighting or no difficulty would be placed in the way of a plant being built which does not even ask the guarantee of a city contract.