Local Brevities

Ski W. Milíard has removed to J bis new office on West Liberty street. The Arm Arbor Christian Reform League meet in McMillan hall this evening. There was an addition of nine mernbers to the Presbyterian church last Sunday rr.orning. Goethe Commandery, No. 28, U. F. of M., give a dance and supper in the rink this evening. Charles A. Duncan, '95 lit, had a new Columbia bicycle stolen from him, Saturday evening. Dr. Fluhrer, of Grand Rapids, gave a lecture before the Unityclub last night on the Tower of London. A confirmation dinner was given at Mr. Joe Stabler's, in Scio, to about 200 people from Ann Arbor last Sunday. This evening there will be a meeting of the delegates of the Ann Arbor Christian Reform league in McMillan hall, at 8:3op'clock. On Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid society of St. Andrews church will give a tea social at Harris hall, at 6 o'clock. A supper and social will be given at the Presbyterian church, Thursday evening next at 6 o'clock. Everybody welcome. President Angelí delivered an address before the Students' Christian association in Normal hall last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Ann Arbor high school baseball team defeated the Orchard Lake cadets Saturday afternoon at Orchard Lake by a score of 17 to 9. "Evoíution and Religión" will be the subject of Rev. M. J. Savage's lecture before the Unity club on May zi. Rev. Savage is from Boston. Mr. Granger has secured elegant costumes and calcium lights and also the services of a first-class orchestra for "Living Whist," Friday, May 1 ith. Next Thursday evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock, Prof. Stanley will give a lecture on the Manzoni Requiem of Verdi, instead of on "Germán Composers." Miss Isabella Piper, for many years a rnilliner on South Main st., died last Sunday after a short illness, on South Thayer st. She had many warm friends. Mrs. French-Sheldon, who delivered such a delightful lecture here on April 29, has promised to return next winter and lecture for the benefit of the organ fund. The lecture delivered to the laws by Judge Cooley Wednesday afternoon has been revised and enlarged and will be published in the June number of the Michigan Law Journal. The rain last Saturday made two washouts on the motor line which stopped all traffic over the road. Trains are not running yet and it will probably be several days before the damage is repaired. President Bashford, of the Ohio Wesleyan University, will lecture in the M. E. church next Sunday evening on "Christianity and Education." The morning sermón will be on "The Book of Revelations." Mrs. Alice A. M. Newton, of Superior, has filed a suit in the circuit court for a divorce from her husband, Charles F. Newton, to whom she was married six years ago, on the ground of extreme cruelty. Mrs. Anna M. Walz, of 65 West Jefferson street, died Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock. She was 71 years of age. The funeral will occur from the house Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Max Hein will officiate. The colored men of the citv, I through the columns of the Times, asked for the appointment of a colored patrolman, on the ground that they had always supported the republican party and its principies; i but they didn't get the office. At the meeting of the Young People's Christian Union, held Saturday afternoon, the following students were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, W. W. Parker; vice-president, Miss Bertha Sherod, secretary, Ada Stephens; treasurer F. L. Church. The last number of the World's Fair portfolios is now on sale at the Michigan Central ticket office. This number contains views of Miagara Falls, Mackinaw Island, University of Michigan, Hurón River, etc. Your set of portfolios is not complete without it. Price 10 cents. The memorial exercises for the late Dr. Ford will probably be held on the afternoon of the first Sunday in June, although the date has not been positively decided on. The addresses will be made by Dr. Vaughan and Prof. D'Ooge, and an effort will be made to induce Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes to be present. Prof. Thomas gave a ruost interesting lecture yesterday afternoon on Ibsen's comedy "The Pretenders" and tragedy, "Brand." The next lecture will be given Monday afternoon on "Peer Gynt" and the "Young Men's League." Anyone at all interested in Ibsen should attend this series as an hour could not be spent more profitably. Dr. Victor C. Vaughan has been elected first vice-president of the Michigan state medical society, and Dr.FlemmingCarrow has been made chairman of the judicial council. At the meetings, Friday, papers were read by the following doctors from this city: Drs. W. F. Breakey, Arthur Cushing, VV. J. Herdman, J. A. Weissinger, J. C. Sales, and W. H. Scherzer. The Festival Journal, printed at the Courier office, in the interest of the first annual May festival is a fine piece of work and contains a large amount of interesting information about the musical artists who are to be here in the near future. Prof. Stanley edited the Journal and like every thing he puts his hand to, it is a success. The Ypsilantian has the following to say of Mr. Fred Huntoon, who has just taken charge of the United States Express Co. 's office in this city. Mr. Huntoon was one of our most popular young men and will be greatly missed. He is a hustler and will build wp a good business for his company just as he has done for them here. Otto Peterson was taken to the Detroit House of Correction, Saturday, to serve a sixty days sentence. He is a one-legged tramp who insisted on riding with a couple of men from Scio who had their horse hitched on Washington street. When ejected from their wagon he ran away with several pareéis. He eluded pursuit but later was found by Deputy-sheriff McCabe setting on Aid. Prettyman's steps. Justice Pond sentenced him. It has been reported in some quarters that Marie Tempest would not appear herself in the Fencing Master next Thursday night. This report, we are glad to be able to state, is not true. Manager VVhitney of the company, who was in the city yesterday, assured us that Miss Tempest would positively appear here. She should be greeted with one of the largest houses of the season as it is not often that such operatic talent strikes a city of the size of Ann Arbor. A national school of electricity was incorporated at Chicago last Friday. Prof. H. S. Carhart is one of the founders. Thomas A. Edison was elected deán. The object of the founders is to institute classes in electricity in cities where the population will justify the venture, and teach the subject in a simple and practical manner, the aim being to reach those who have not the privileges of a college education. Classes are already being started in ten of the largest cities in the country.