Local Brevities

Two people were baptised at the First Baptist church, Sunday night. Nine persons joined the Trinity English Lutheran church yesterday. The next banquet of the University Masonic Club will take place at Prettyruan's, June 6. The two bridges over the Huron river are to be replanked at once with '2% inch oak plank. The new Grace Lutheran church will hold services in the Adventist church, corner of S. Division and E. Liberty sta., next Sunday. Carï Burg, who migrated westward in company with John Sachs, a printer, a few weeks ago, returned home from his wanderings last Saturday morning. Justice Andrew E. Gibson performed the ceremony which united in the bonds of matrimony Isaac Hardy and Miss Hattie Ughbanks, of Ypsilanti, last Friday. Herbert Benodict, of Jackson, champion 35 mile runner of Michigan, ran 10 miles at the fair ground, Thursday of last week, in one hour and ten minutes. The annual election of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held Monday evening, June 1. A list of the nominations will be found at the rooms. Mothers' meetings at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms every Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This is a free meeting. All are welcome. The Sonorr Gas Engine Co. is the namo ot' a firm that has leased the Hunter foundry on E. Huron st., and is already busily engaged in the manufacture of gas engines. Louis Boes, organist and choir master of the Zion Lutheran church choir, is busy drilling his chorus foi the production of the cantata "Jerusalem" in Zion church, Friday evening May 29. Mrs. Emil Golz was throwu out o her buggy Thursday afternoon of las week on S. Main st., near Madison, by the horse becoming frightened at the stone crusher which was at work in the stone yard uear by. She' was pain fully although not seriously injured by the fall. There was a crowd of 100 people a the different houses around Zukey Strawberry and Island lakes, last Sun day. The action of the high wind upon the water prevented any bnt the mor venturesome or those who liked hard rowing from going out on the water however. The vested choir of St. Andrew' church were treated to a spread of ice cream and cake at Harris hall last Friday evening, after choir rehearsal by Rev. L. T. Cole. It was much enjoyed by the little fellows, who are alway happy at receiving such recoguition o their singing services. The Anniversary Moeting of the Young Woman's Christian Associatiort will be held at the Presbyterian church, Sunday evening, May 24. Pro gram will consist of rnusic, reports o the year's work and an address by Re J. M. Gelston. For almost the flrs time in the history of this society, collection will be taken. The oity ordinance relativo to the pusbing bL carts on the sidewalk will hereafter be strictly enforoed. Wm. G. Weimer will erect for himelf a new residence on W. Third st., or which Chas. A. Sauer drew the ílans. Prof. G. P. Coler, of this city, begau Bible institute at Owosso last ovenng. It will continue during three ays. Branch No. 14, C. M. B. A., of this ty attended inass and reoeived Holy communion at St. Thomas' church, anday afternoon. Wm. H. Shetterly, of Kalamazoo, jrother to C. J. and A. J. Shetterly, of bis city, has been granted a patent on hainmook spreadei. With the performance to be given ext Thursday eveniug by AI. G. Tield's minstrels, the regular amusement season of the Grand opera house will close. The Ann Arbor Democr at of last riday gravely remarks: "Yesterday was Whitsun-day." That is the first me we ever heard of Whitsun-day om ing on a Thursday. The last lecture in the Wesleyan 3uild lecture course will be delivered y Rev. Dr. George H. Neven, of Milwaukee, Wis., next Sunday evening at :30, in the Methodist church. The little four year old girl of Prof. enry L. Coar, of Hamilton park, was laying around a bonfire Friday morning, when her clothing caught fire. Before the fire could be extinguished her back was badly blistered. The law faculty will grant a diploma ;o Thomas J. Manon, oí' Detroit, who ad his legs cut off by a railroad train t West Detroit two weeks ago tonight. [e was a fine student and would have graduated in June. The Ypsilanti Light Guards have delined the invitation of the Ann Arbor jight Infantry to go into camp at Whitmore Lake, July 4 and 5, on the round that they do not care to "go nto camp and do guard duty for two ays." Next Friday, May 29, is Patriotic Day. It will be celebrated by the rammar grades of the city schools by xercises in the high school chapel. H. ft. Pattenptill, state superintendent of ublic instruction, will deliver an adress. An interesting program has een prepared. At the last meeting of the High obool S. C. A. the fcfllowing officers were elected for the ensuing year : dent, Walter Himes; first vioe presient, Miss Cady ; second vice president, Miss Cooley; secretary, Miss Bancroft; treasurer, Markham Cheever; pianist, liss Bradshaw; Bullotin editor, Edward Boylan. The Ypsilanti reporter of the Washeuaw Evening Times seems to carry he idea that Rev. Dr. Kyau, of that ity, carries a chip on his sboxilder all :e time. He says: "Wonder i'f Dr. ïyan will not be awful inací when he eturns and flnds that there has been a chool fight going on and he has not ieen here to take part in it. " The Great Camp of the K. O. T. M., 'rom Port Huron.wilil be in'Ann Arbor ext 'Wednesday evening and vriïï exmplify the new ritual before Arbor Tent. No. 269, Johnson Tent, No. 783, nd other visiting members. It is proíosed to adopt this ritual at the meetng of the great camp.if it finds favor n the sight of the rank and file of the rder. S. R. Gregory and John Nowlin will make a tour of the city repairing sidewalks that are not properly repaired by heir owners. The cost of this work will be assessed against the property. A city ordinance gives the necessary authority to the street coinmissioner o have this done without further notification, and it is under his appointment that Messrs. Gregory and Nowlin are workiug. A great many people wondered on Fridny moroing why the water from their hydrants was so discolored. Later n the day it was easily explained when it was learned that there bad been a ieavy olond biirst near the waterwork and the great body of water had flood ed everything. Considerable mino dnmage was done especially along the line of Allen's creek, where garden were washed out, etc. James B. Saunders, hag recently been in correspondence with the U S. governrnent to obtain the necessary blanks to proonre headstones to put a the head of the graves of deceased soldiers. Ten years ago ho did the sam thing and as a resnlt 45 graves of de ceased ooinrades were marked. Reía tives can aBsist Mr. Saunders iu hi work by fnrnishing him with the name rank, company and date of death of de ceased soldiers. A number of sophomore rowdies who were in search of the fresbmen banquet toastniaster on Thursday night of last week, completely mired the newly seeded lawn in front of George W. Butler's house, corner Monroe and Thayer sts., by trampling all over it. Besides this they made the night hideous witb their yells and oue young man, more destructive than the rest, threw an empty beer bottle through an espen - sive plate of beveled plate glass. Their supposition that the toastmaster was in biding there was the cause of the ruffiauly demonstration. McClure's Magazine for June will contain a series of flfteen portraita of Mark Twain, the earliest taken uearly thirty years ago at Constantinople, the latest taken only a few months ago at Sydney, Australia. The Lincoln paper will describe Lincoln in nis familiar, every-day relations with his family, friends. and neighbors, at the time of Iris return to SpiingSeld after serving a term in congress. It will contairr a number of new facts and anecdotes and will presebt Lincoln in one of his most attr active aspects. The papor will be fully illustrated. John George Staebler has been granted a pension. Ir was obtained through W. K. Childs' ageuoy. The Politioal Equality Club meets Monday afternoon at 3 o'clook, at the home of Mrs. Soule, 4 S. üuiversity ave. All interested are invited. The junior denral class gave a very elightful party at Grauger's academy n Wednesday eveniug. A bout 40 ouples were present and enjoyed a ery pleasant time. E. P. Hall, captain of the high school eam that will take part in the interïigh school meet at Lansing, May 29 nd 30, requests that all candidates ome oiit to the fair grounds every fternoon at 3 :30 o'clook. A competent rainer has been secured. The higli school department of the Spworth League held its annual election Monday eveniDg and chose the followtSg offlcers: President, W. .7. Antcliff; ice president, Miss Bain. The meeting vas closed with a social hour one of be features of which was the serving f ice cream. Next Sunday is Whitsunday and tbe ervices in St. Andrew's Episcopal huroh will be: 7:30 a. m., Holy Communion; 9:30 a. m., moruing rayer; 10:30 a. m., second oelebration f Holy Communion and sermón by he rector; 7:30 p. m., evening prayer nd sermón by Rev. L. T. Cole. In the circuit court on Monday, Judge Kinne in the case of Achsah Anna North vs. Elizabeth Lum, et al., issolved the injunction preventing the defendant from disposing of the property of the Merchant H. Goodrich esate or otherwise encurnbering it and also refused to appoint the receiver asked for. The Washtenaw Evening Times is authority for the following: "Oce of Aun Arbor's hearses was in atteadance at a funeral in this city Sunday. On the return trip the driver picked up four U. of M. students who got iuside and were driven to Ann Arbcr as real ive weight. Perhaps they were geting in training for a ride after the Chicago game." W. H. S. Wood, of Howell, is in the city in the interest of the fraternal nsurance organizaiton of the Loyal G-uard. Althongh one of the yonngest of its kind, having only been started 15 months, the Loyal Guard has a nembersbip of very close on to 5,000. VLr. Wood is endeavoring to interest enough of our citizens in the order to get a lodge started here. On Tuesday eveniug at the home of her father, John G. Wild, 20 W. Fourth st. , Miss Minnie Wild was united in marriage to Mr. Gottlieb Bruegel, the ceremony being performed by Rev. John Neumann. Only the reJitives and a few intímate friends of the contracting parties were present. The young people have gone to houseseeping at the corner oL N. Fifth ave. and Summit st. Ann Arbor Comnmndery, No. 13, K. T. , held its annual Ascension Day exercises and decorated the graves of deceased fraters in Forest Hill cemetery, on Sunday afternoon. Fifty members of the commandery were iu line and marched to the grave of Judge Hiram J. Beakes, where the services were held and an eloquent and appropriate address was given by Rev. W. L. Tedrow. ftev. Wni. Gardam, of lipsilanti, delivered the prayer. A large numbor of citizens were present and witnessed the interesting ceremonies. There is only one $10,000 United States note in existencs, and that has never been issued, but is kept in the treasury as a specimen. There are three $5,000 greeubacks. Two of them are in the treasury; the third was paid out several years ago, and is probably in the vanlt of some bank, because it has never been heard from sinoe. One thousand dollar notes are numerous. There are 74,146 in ciiotilation, and over 15,000 $500 notes, 337,000 $100 notes 260,000 $50 notes, 409,245 $20 notes, 34,924 $10 notes, and 1,152,780 $5 noles in circulation. "Praise God from whom all blessing flow," sang the choir, and the fellow folt arouud for his rubbsrs. "Praise Him alloreatures hare below," the maa had slipped them both on and is reaching for his coat. "Praise Him above ye heavenly host," and he bas switched himself into the coat, thougb some of those uear him have received several punches diiring the operation. "Praise Father, Sou and Hnly Ghost," by this time he is fishing the gloves out of his pocket, and by the time the preacher says"Amen," he has them on and snatching for his hat he rushes for the door ; when once on the street, he stands and watches every oae come out. The NatiüDal Educiational Associaitou will meet in Baffalo, July 3-10, and a lengthy xirogram has been prepared for the occasion. Ataong the prominent Ann Arbor educators wbo will tako part in the deliberations of the great body of teachers are the following: Prof. H. N. Chute is the chairman of the round table on natural sciences; Prof. B. A. Hinsdale will take part in the discussion of the subject "What is a seoondary school?"; D. W. Springer is vice president of the business eduoation conference, and will take part in the discussion on the curriculum of business high schools: Prof. H.S. Carhart will give an address on physics, aDd Prof. P. C. Freer one on chemistry in the natural science instruction department. A class of 45 law students will be admitted to practice in the circuit court nest Monday. The Y. M. C. A. lyceum oommittee is at work securing a course of entertainments for next year. J. F. Schuh has the contract to do the plurnbing in Panl Snauble's new house on S. División st. Alfred Spaulding had his hand painíully crushed by some machinery at the Ann Arbor Manufacturing Co. 's factory on Tuesday. Oq account of the May Festival concert, the program party at the University School of Dancing tomorrow evening will not begin until 9:30. Dancing until 12. Miss May Turner died at her parents' home on N. Main st., just beyond the Ann Arbor railroad bridge, on Sunday, of consumption, aged IS years. Her lemains were taken to Chatham, Ont. , for burial on Monday. Dr. C. M. Oobern made a good suggestion at the M. E. general conference in Cleveland oue day ast week, wheu he moved to chauge the time of the raeetiug of that body from once in four years to once in six years. It coses $2,500 a day to run that body. A special meeting of the legal voters of Aan Arbor District Ko. 1, called by the district board, will be held at the supervisors' room in the conrt house, on Monday, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of votiug ou the qnestion of building an additiou to the Third ward school. Becker's Military Band was pleasantly entertained at the home of Titus F. Hnrzfil. on W. Washington st.. day evenin. B. F. Becker is its leader and orgauizer and the band cousists of 23 members. The band will shortly be uniformad iu neat suits which it is hoped will arrive in time to allow it to play at Jaokson on Memorial Day. Not'ice has been received at the Ann Arbor postoffice that it is one of the offices that will soon be supplied with the receivins stamps whioh give the weather report. The time of recciviug each letter is stamped on the back of tbe euvelope at the receiving office and reads, for instance. like this: "Ann Arbor, Mich., JMay 20, 6 a. ra., 1896, ïeoeived.'1 The new stamps will have in addition to this iu a r,n; outside of tbe present style of stamp, the condition of the weather like this: "Fair aod slightly warmer," or whatever the state of the weather may be.