Local Brevities

F. Kraase, the auctioneer; terms reasouable. Address or cali at residence on Broadway. Charles Dennen has been granted a decree of divorce froin Josephine Dennen. The attendance at St. Thomas' Conservatory of Music tbis year ís doublé that of last year. The soales in front of the Hay & Todd Mfg. (Jo. 's building on Detroit st., are being removed. Overcoat thieves are around. Two of these artioles of clothing were stolen frorn a honse on Thompson st., Friday eveniug. Mrs. Herman Krapf, on Tuesday increased the Young Men's Christian Association building fund by the gift of a obeck for $100. The 11,000 life insurance carried by the late Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas, in the L. O. T. M., was on Tuesday paid over to her children. Rev. Bastian Smits, of Ypsilanti, took part in the big torchligbt parade of the republicans in that oity Monday night. Germania Lodge, No. 476, D. O. H., will have a home of its own in the near future. A lot has been purchased at the corner of W. William and Second ets., and the erection of a hall -will be commenced soon. On Monday evening next Otis Skin ner, who is a favorita with Ann Arbor theater goers, will appear at the Grand opera house in "Hamlet." Ho will be followed by two other favoritos, namely, Richard Mansfield, Nov. 18, and Col. Robert G. Ingeisoll, Nov. 21. "In Old Kentncky" will be the bill for Tuesday evening. A large crowd of both old and yonug attended the Hallowe'en social at the Young Men's Christian Assooiation rooms on Friday night. The rooms were nicely deorated, the short program rendered was a good ene, and the good things provided, pumpkin pie, apples, oandy, popcorn and coffee were greatly relished. Ascronomers teil us that the earth is about to enter one of tbe great groups of meteors, and that a great number of faling stars may be expected in November of this and the next five or six yeais, as it reqnires thafc length of time for the earth to pass through the group. Tbs phenomenon recurs once in about J 3 years. Please PA Y SUBSCRIPTIONS KOWShoes hae been advauced 50 cents per pair in price by the leather trust. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stofflet are tbe parents of a bright baby bcy bom Saturday evening. Freddie Daly, the boy soprano, is now a inember of St. Andrew's church ohoir. He sang a solo at the morning service last Sunday. Hllowe'en passed off very quietly in Ann Arbor. Beyond a few minor pranks and depredations nothing has been reported. Read the liberal subscription offer tor the Akgus, also for the Argus and Michigan Farmer together, which appears at the uead of these columns. Next Sunday is rally day at the English Lutheran church and it is hoped that every rnember of the congregation, Sunday sohool and Y. P. S. C. E. will be present. At 8:15 next Wednesday evening the A. A. L. I. will have an after camp inspeotion which will be followed by an invitation dance for the members and their friends. Dr. V. C. Vaughan is deoorating the interior of bis handsome residence on S. State st., and will have a foroe of decoratórs and frescoers at work for some time to come. In Michigan last year 37,904 persons took a chauce in matrimonial lottery. An increase of 1,464 over the preceeding year which goes to show that matrimony is not a failure after all. Mrs. J. L. Babcock sang the beantiful solo "Calvary" at the Presbyterian churjh, Sunday morning. It was artistically and feelingly sung and was much appreciated by the congregation. A wheelbarrow load of stones was durnped on N. Main st., Saturday night, and a hinyoliet had his wheel badly brokeri iiy running into it. People who do '1 eae kind of actions are liable to pms, ction if found ont. The first cuucert in tbe Choral Union series will be given by the Thomas orchestra, at üniversity hall, next Tuesday eveuing. Tickets for the course are now on sale, price $3 each, and f 1 ex;ra for resrved seats, Mrs. Margaret O'Connor died at hr borne in Northfield, Saturday, aged 84 years. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church, Monday mornng, and was most affecting frorn the 'act that her sons, also gray headed with age, acted as the pall bearers. Mrs. F. F. Harris' 82d birtbday was celebrated Oct. 27 by a dinner at which ;wo of the guests were each 87 years old, two 84, two 82, one 83, one 80; he other two did uot like to teil their age. The dinner was served by Mrs. Sarner. During the month of October the Ann Arbnr Orgau Co. sold and delivered 103 organs, the largest output in the listory of the compauy. The uew manager, Mr. Heuderson, seems to be pushing things. The construction company of the electric line between this city and Ypsilanti did not get the $500 bonus ofered if it suceeded in running a car over the line by Nov. 1. It will take some days yet boiore Ihe line is completed. The W. C. T. U., of Ann Arbur, will hold a Temple wheel social tomorrow evening, at Mrs. L. Bassett's, 23 Thompson st. All persons holding Temple wheels are requested to liring thero. Refreshments will be served and a good time is expected. All are iuvited. The Christian and Missionary Allianoe are holding a couvention in the Chureh of Christ, commenoing last evening at 7 :30 o'clock, and continuing through today, tomorrow and day. Meetings today at 10 a. rn., 3 and 7:30 p. rn. ; toin(r;ow at 10 a. m. and 3 p. m., and Sunday at 3 p. m. Otis Skinuer, who plays the part of "Hamlet" in the great Shakespearean tragedy of that name, at the Grand opera honse, JVlonday night, was the first American aotor to reoeive the degree of Master of Arts by virtue of aceomplishment in his professiou. He reoeived his M. A. from Tuf ts college, Cambridge, a little more than a year ago. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgardner to the nnmber of 30 surprised them at their home on E. Catherine st., Tuesday evening, it being their wooden wedding anniversary. Of oourse, John ooiild not get out to hear the eleotion returns then and a very pleasant evening was spent by tbe asseinbled guests in the course of which a bonntiful snpper was partaken of. Tbe returns of Tnesday's general election in Northfield towuship could not be got at the telephone exohauge here that night through the medium of the telephoue, as Whitmore Lake has no telehpone oonnection, so Manager Keech had them brought in by bicycle axpress. Chariie Banfield, one of Ann Arbor's crack riders, brought in the returns and although it was a dark night he covered the distance between the lake and Ann Arbor in 41 minutes. A communication from F, A. Sweet, president of the Bryan Free Silverclnb of the U. of M., stating that the olub bas frequently challenged the Sound Money League to a debate on the issue and that the members of the League have not dared to accept the challenge has been received at this office. The letter would have beon publiahed had it been received beforn the campaign closed, but it would be of no practical use to print it now. Negotiations are pending betweeu the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. and Capt. Martin Golden, of Menominee, for the oharter of the tug Golden to be employed afc Frankfort harbor, during the winter in keeping the ice broken and tq assist tbe car feíries in entering and leaving port. The harbor is in good condition so far as sufflcient water is conoerned, but much ice drifts in there during cold and stormy weather, and to break this up the tüg is needed. Please PAY SÜBSCBIPTIONS NüW. Fully 300 young people attended the Bethlehern ohnrch sociai last Friday evening and speut a very pleasant time. Read the liberal subscription offer for the Ahgus, also for the Akgus and Michigan Farmer togethei, which appears at the head of these columns. Twenty-three persons became raembers of the Presbyterian church last Snuday, 20 by letter and 3 by profession of faith. A lady on Washington kt bas a bed of pansies that have lived throngh the frost and have blossoma on them 2% inuhes in width. The Women's Anxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Assooiation netted $15 on the sale of lunches in tho rink on eleotion night. The Chaflng Dish social given by the Júnior Y. P. S. C. E., at the Presbyterian chnroh parlors Friday eveuing, was quite au enjoyable aiïair. The Anu Arbor Dancing Club held the flrst of its series of dancos at Granger's academy, Weduesday eveuing. It was well attended and greatly enjoyed. The sewing school funds are in better couditiou through a donatiou from Mrs. T. J. Keecn. Mrs. J. H. Guttiug bas presented the workers with a large paokage of new cloth. Patrick O'Niel, of Northfleld, died at the county house, Tuesday inorning, aged 72 years. His remains were buried in St. Thomas' cemetery yesterday, the services being held in St. Tnomas' church. The remains of a brother of David Henuing, who died in Washington, D. C, in May of last year, were brought :o Aun Arbor, Friday, and interred in Mr. Henning's burial lot, in Forest Hill cemetery. Miss Bridget Eagan died at lier home Sio. 7 Elizabetb st., ou Thursday of last week, aged 73 yeais. The funeral S3rvices were held at St. Thomas' ohucrh Saturday morniug, and her remaius were burieil in St. Thomas' cemetery. W. and .T. Gwinner came near losing their delivery horse Tuesday raornng through it shpping at the corner of Main and Hurón sts., and falliüK in !ront of a moving electrio car. The motorman scopped his cav when it was within tvvo feet of thé horse's legs as it lay across the track. "Farmers who feed pnmpkins to 3Ors should see that the seeds have been extracted" said a prominent farmer 'as at several points over the state, jogs have bneu dyiug olï by buudreds ou aooount of indigestión causea by pumpkin seeds. Cholera was supposed ;o have been the cause of the deaths Dut a postmortem examination of several hogs disolosed the fact that the stomachs were filled with undigested pumpkin seeds." Elmer Stofílet was arrested in Saginaw, Friday, for killing sparruws with poisoned grain. He paid a fine of 12 rather than fight the case. Mr. StoffletJ aas killed sparrows in this way in many of the cities of Michigan and in Ohicugo, and until he got to Bay City aud Saginaw was never inteifered with. At Bay City they oould not flud au ordinance onder which to stop him jut in Sagiuaw they seern to have been more successful. Arbor Hive, No. 113, L. O. T. M., will celabrate its fifth anuiversaiy next Tbursday evening with a bauquet in Maccabee hail. Among those who will De present and respond to toasts are : Mrs. Francis E. Burns, St. Louis, Mich., Great Commaudor L. O. T. M., Prof. E. F. Johnson, Rev. W. L. Tedrow, Miss Mary F. Miley, Mrs. Clara Dedrick and Wm. W. Wederueyer. Music will be fnrnished by Miss Minnie Davis, JVIrs. D. M. Ty[er, Miss Sophie Hutzel, Miss Elsa Liebig aud Miss Rena Stoftlet. The funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Sutherlaud, widow of the late Andrew J. Sutberland, weie beid at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Alice L. .Haven, No. 27 E. Jefïerson st., on Friday afterooon, Rev. B. L. McElroy, pastor of the M. E. churob, officiating. The floral tributes were many and beautifnl. Mrs. Sutherland, wbo had been in failing healtb for a long time past, died on Wednesday of last week, the immediate cause of her death being paralysis. Her remains were interred in Forest Hill cemetery. One of the three gentlemen listed as having been appointed a substitute railroad mail clerks is Dan A. Carroll, who is at present local agent of the Detroit Journal in this city. Mr. Carroll, whose home is in Flint, bappened to be in Detroit one day last April and took the examiuation merely to see what he oould do in it. He was surprised to find out in June wben his papers were returned to him, tbat he bad passed the examination with a oredit of 92 per cent. He was still more surprised on Tuesday to receive notice of his appointment.