Local Brevities

Dr. Joseph H. Senuer, U. S. Commissioner of Immigration Ellis Island, contributes to Juiie number of the North American Review a thoughtful article ou "Irmnigration froru Italy. " Dr. Senner discusses the means at present einployed to prevent daager froni imiaigration, and from bis store of actual aud practical experieuce derives what he cousiders the final solution of the "immigration probleir." Mrs. May Costello Firestone, of Chicago, daughter of Ambrose Kearney, of this city, has written a book entitled "Whenoe We Carue, Whither We are Teuding, " which is attractiDg considerable atteutiou. It treats of the curiency aud tarriff questioos and rnillionaires are not very gently dealt with. The book is one of 208 pages acd is issusd in paper covers. Donnhue & Hennaberry, of Chicago, are the printers. The book sells for 25 cents a copy. Otseningo Logde, No. 295, I. O. O. F., at its regular meeting held Tuesday evening, made a choice of the followiug officers for the ensning term : N. G., Chas. H. Major; V. Q., James Willcutt ; recording secretary, C. N. Manly ; permanent secretary, John Wahr ; treasurer, George Miller: representative to the grand lodge, C. E. Godfrey. Two candidates were then initiated into the mysteries of the order aud the evening wound up with a social and refreshments. Over 60 members were present on this occasion, which was a very pleasant oue. The residen ts of the north side are talking of building a uew chapel for religious meetings, one which can be used by all the denominations in common. It is proposed to erect a building that will cost about $3,000. If the lot on which the old chapel stands cannot be secnred of the Methodist denomination.by whom it is owued, ifc. is proposed to obtain a vacant lot on Broadway, wbich wonld be more convenient for all the people of the waid. If the plan is carried out, the funds to put up the building will be raised by voluntary subscriptions. The Washtenaw EveniDg Times is about to remove from the quarters it has occupied for the past four years. It has leased the Bross building ou S. Main st. , and it is now being fitted up especjally for it. A new front is to be put iuto it the building, also new floors aud the place will also be otherwise improved. At the same time the Hausfreund Posf will also make a move into íhe same building. The first floor will be occupied by the editorial and business offices of the Times and the press room. The Hausfreuud-Post will occnpy the second fljor. The change will be made about July 1. A natural history kindergarten has been started in Prof. I. C. Russell's yard on Hill st., which is conducted by Mrs. Merry. A simple lens is used and the children are taught to look through the leus with both eyes open. All corumon inscets snch as the house fly, mosquito, dragon fly, ants, bees, etc., are studied by means of a specimen for each child in a small, wide mouthed bottle covered by a bit of netting. The aim of all work done in this out of doors school is the forming of the "habit of observation. " The littie oues are asked to draw what they see through the lens aud some of the results are very fnnny. R. S. Greenwood has accpted the position of Michigan passenger agent of the Wabash railroad system with headquarters at Chicago. He will assume the duties of bis new position June 15. E. S. Gilmore, who has been cashier of the Ann Arbor road tiere for the past six years, will undoubtedly succeed Mr. Greenwood as agent. John H. Green, whom Mr. Greenwood succeeds, met with a serious accident at Chicago Friday, which will lay him op for some time to come, and he has also had to have his left foot taken off. By some meacs a gun was discharged and the load eutered his foot mangling it so badly thát it had to be amputated.