Local Brevities

The circuit court has adjourned tuitil September 2. Miss Isa Hosie has been elected to a position in the Tecumseh high school. Eleven discharges have been granted members of the Light Infantry, their term of service having expired. Prof. Calvin Thomas delivers the graduating address before the Detroit high school class this afternoon. Benjamin T. Coulson, of Munith, was married in this city Wednesday to Mrs. Mary J. Carr, Rev. J. M. Gelston officiating. The barns of Randolph Cook.in Sharon, were burned with their contents, including three horses. It is supposed that a tramp started the fire. Charles H. Covell, of the sönior literary class, has been appointed superintendent of schools at St. Louis, Mich. , with a salary of $1,000. The Unitarian Sunday school wül have a lawn social and picnic this afternoon with refreshments at the parsonage and a ride around the boulevard. Prof. Ross Granger was elected one of the vice presidents of the national academy of dancing teachers association at their annual meeting in Philadelphia. John J. Kline was married last evening to Miss Nellie Wedemeyer, of Lima. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Max Hein. It is thought that the summer schools will have an attendance of nearly 200 this summer. Over half of the students have gone home. Emni, the four montjis old daughter of William E. Pardon, died Wednesday of convulsions." The funeral will be held this afternoon .. John E. Travis has purchased a lo,t of Mrs. Bt A Bfthbone, on the copier of Huron and, Division streets arid will erect a residence as soon as "he can 'get his plans draw. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Prof. A. H. Pattengill, of the University, to Miss Bessie West, of Grand Rapids, on Wednesday, June 26, at the home of the bride's parents' Waldo. the son of D. F. Schairer, was bitten by a dog last Tuesday. He, was looking over a box to see her little ones when the dog grabbed him. One of the dog's teeth went into his cheek and the other through his upper lip tearing out a tooth. In a recent speech Chauncey M. Depew paid the following tribute to the Michigan University: "'That university is, I believe, one itf the most remarkable educational institrutions in the United States. It has about 3,000 students. The school is a miuiatmre republic and is góverned by laws of its own making." Next Tuesday eveining , ñve young ladies will graduate in the Latin course from St. Thomas school. They are Misses May Clarken, Lizzie Fitchel, Victoria Fohey, Clara O'Heara and Gertrude Kress. Essays will be read by each of the graduates and there will be vocal music. Four of the graduates will enter the University next year The readjustment of presidential postmaster's salaries in Michigan were made public Wednesday. The salary in Ann Arbor is increased from f2, 700 to $2,800; in Ypsilanti, from $2,860 to $2,400; in Manchester, from $1,000 to $1,100. These figures mean that the receipts of the Ann Arbor post office have increased to over $30,000,;. o,f the Ypsilanti p(tofflce to over $13,000 and of the Manchester and Clinton post offices to over $2,000. The Fourth of July promises to be a gala day at Whitmore Lake. The people of St. Patrick's parish are preparing to give the patrons of the picnic a good time. A good substantial dinner will be served about the noon honr, and the ladies will spare no efforts to see that the viands are palatable and inviting. Good music, good speaking, singing and a general good time will be one of the principie features of the day's doings. All are heartily invited to attend and enjoy a pleasant reunión among friends on that day at the beautiful summer resort. The Lyra society will attend a flag dedication in Lansing July 4th. The Y. M. C. A will give an excusión to Detroit and Belle Isle, July 18 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schnieder are happy over a little daughter, who came Monday. Lisie Peterson had the cords of his right arm badly sprained.while playing ball, a few days ago. The store of Bach & Roath has been leased to outside parties, possession to be given September 15. The Ann Arbor Milling company will erect a large feed mill and elevator with a capacity of 40,000 bushels. The Omega, the high school publication, has been issued form the Argus press, and is one of the best ever issued. The building adjoining the first ward school is to be used for school purposes next year and will be arranged for two rooms. The township clerk of Ann Arbor town will be at the court house on Saturday, June 29, to receive wood chucks. James Litchard, of Milan, paid $5 fine and $8. 40 costs in Justice Pond's court Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery. A horse stepped upon the little five year old son of Oren Schaffer, on the Dexter road, Tuesday and badly crushed one of his legs. Chief Fred Sipley has repaired the sidewalk in front of his property on West Huron street, closing up some of the $1,000 holes. John O'Hara, the well known dairyman of Ann Arbor town says the last rain freshened the cows, but more rain is needed. Mr. O'Hara's wheat is looking verey good and he expects a big erop. Rev. F. Olinger, late missionary to Corea, will give a lecture on China with magie lantern illustrations on this, Friday, evening at eight o'clock at the German M. E. church. Admission 10 cents.