Local Brevities

Grove Sevey, of Ypsilanti, has been granted an increase of pension. The thermometer weut down to two degrees below zero Wednesday night. Arbor Hive, L. O. T. M., holds its annual e'ection next Tuesday evening. Abraham W. Coohran, of Ann Arbor, bas been granted a reissue and restoration of pension. The married folks' olass at Grangers will open np the firat Monday evening after the holidays. Rev. Theo. B. Williams, of Roobester, N. Y., will spaak at the Young Men's Christian next Sunday afternoon. The stüdents of the Normal scohol petitioned for a longer Christmas vacation bnt their prayer was refused. James D. Cook, the proprietor of the St. James botel bas had that hostelry oonuected with the nutside world by telepbone. Tbe nniuber is 232. Poormaster Sipley says tbat inore tratnps are applying at the engine house for meals and lodging than ever bef ore. They number from six to 12 every day. Charles A. Sauer's plaus and speciflcations for the uew Germau Hnruguri ball have bean accepted by the coinmittee. Ponr othei plans and specifications were snbmitted. There will be a nniou Christmas service at the First M. E. chnrch on the forenoon of Christmas Day, at 10:30 o'clook. The pastors of several of the city churches will be present. The Ann Arbor railroad oar shops ut Owosso are ruiming 15 hours a day. Something nnusnal these days. but it is desired to get the equipment of the road in good shape as quickly as possible. The committee of the Masonic bodies to distribate baskets to the poor on Thursday next, Deo. 31, will meet in Dr. A. C. Nichols' office Snnrtay afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A fnll attendauce is requested. Atter the holidays Mr. Granger will introduce the latest new Englfsh dance "Tantivy" to his classes. "Tantivy" is a well known fox hunting cry and the dance is called by that name on account of its characteristic movements. The annual meeting of the Tri-State Cider Makers and Producers of Fruit Goods of Obio, Michigan aud Indiana will be held in Toledo, O., on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 13 and 14,1897, with headquarters at Burnett House. Christmas services at St. Thomas' Calbolic church will be as follows: A high mass at 6 a. m., and a Rolemn high mass afc 10 o'clock. Marzo's Ma's will be given by the choir at the 10 o'olook service and M aster Pred Du y will sing an offertory. John Rogers anrl Wni. Lee were befcre Justice Pourl Wednesday afteruoou obargpil with tealing four gallous of oysteis from O'Hara, Boyle & Co., of the north side. Tbey tvied to sell tbem Tuesday eveniug, jnst afler they stole them, which led to thoir arrest. The state military camp ha been held at Island Lake for the last time according to all aocounts. Governorelect Pingree has spoken against Island Lake, and uow Detroit, Graud Rapids and Kalamazoo are all eugaged in a hot race to see wbich shall have the honor of buying lands and donating them to the state for permanent military use. The W. C. T. U. of Ann Arbor, will observe the 23d anniversary of the Crusade on Tnesday, Dec. 29, at the Young Woman's Christian Assooiation rooms over the post office. The program will coDsist of Crnsade memories, after which ligbt refreshemnts will be served. The meeting will commence at 2:30 p. m. sbarp. A cordial invitation is ex tended to all. Mrs. Perry J. Davis, formerly Miss Anuie K. Case, of tbis city, died Saturday evening at her home in Lansing, aged 53 years. Five years ago she suffered a severe illness in Ann Arbor, from which she never fnlly regained her strength. A year ago, Deo. 28, she was taken snddenly ill 8t a reception and all efforfs faiied to restore her lipalth. Her hnsband, a sod, Jasper Davig, a sister, Mrs. Florence Griswold, of Aan Arbor, who has spent the last few inonths with her, and a brother, A. 3. Oase, of Tacoma, Wash., survive her. An interesting case of skin grafting is reported from the University hospital. It occurred Monday afteruoon at the regular clinic. The rigbt lower limb of a sinall cbild had been severely burned, and as the skin reinsed to reform, an operation was necessary. For tho benefit of hi3 ohild, the fathor offered to sacriflce the skin from bis arm, and so after administering an anaesthetic, strips of skin were cut from the arm of the fatber and grafted to the ümb of tho child. EverythiDg points to the operation being successfal.