Local Brevities
From Friday's Daily Argus
Major Kirk has written that he will be home on Jan. 1.
One gentleman in paying some of his special assessment taxes thought this city was worse than the cities of Russia.
James O'Donnell, of Jackson, has openly avowed his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor in 1900.
The rear trucks of a car on the electric line jumped the tracks in Detroit yesterday and delayed traffic for half an hour.
Yesterday the first ice of the season was cut on Allmendinger late west of the city. It is five inches thick, but is not very clear.
William W. Campbell was made a Master Mason in due form last night by Golden Rule and Fraternity Lodges, working together.
The Ann Arbor post office reports that the increasing mails for the past week, especially letters, has been the heaviest in years.
The services of R. H. Kempf have been secured as organist and music director of the music connected with the Masonic lodges of this city.
Lovers of sleighriding are making the most of their opportunity. Walker & Co. have sold 40 cutters since the snow came, six of which were sold today.
Judge V. H. Lane, of this city, was elected first vice president of the board of corrections and charities at the meeting in Bay City yesterday. Levi L. Barbour, of Detroit was elected president.
President James B. Angell, in his annual report for the year ending Sept. 30, 1898, estimates that there is one Michigan student in the University of Michigan for every 1,342 inhabitants of the state.
O. F. Webster, of Owosso, formerly of Ann Arbor, has been elected S. V. C. of Quakenbush post, G. A. R. , of Owosso. Mr. Webster has many old friends in the city who are always glad to hear of their old townsman.
Mrs. Katherine C. Reichert, of Scio, who recently brought suit against her husband John Gorge Reichert for divorce, has filed a petition asking for alimony during the pendency of the suit and for attorney's fees and other expenses.
Jas. R. Bach, Dr. Nolan and Abe Wallace were taking the kinks out of the legs of their fast nags on S. University ave. yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon Jas. Burke will try titles with Landlord Lepper of the Cook house over the same track.
"The Best Use of Sunday" will be the subject of a sermon next Sunday morning at the Unitarian church by Rev. Joseph H. Crooker. The discourse has been suggested at this time by the recently issued Actors' "Appeal to the Clergy to assist in Sup-
Mrs. Clara E. Young, Mrs. Cora A. McArron and Mrs. Lulu E. Bockins, of Port Huron, Mich., and great finance auditors of the Ladies of the Maccabees, were in Ann Arbor yesterday, J making their quarterly audit of the books of Miss Emma E. Bower, great record keeper of the order, which they found absolutely correct.
A novel sight was to be seen on Main st. this morning, consisting of two covered rigs, one fitted up as a dwelling much after the style of the old time prairie schooner. They belong to Mr. N. S. Harding, of Saginaw, who, together with a young son, is driving through to Toledo. They have been five days on the road.
Adam Schlee, of Saline, wholesale butcher, had a runaway this morning. The team brought up on the corner of Ann and Fourth ave., where they collided with a man crossing the street, knocking him down and then running into the confectionery store across from the Arlington. Meat was scattered about but neither the man knocked down nor the horses were seriously hurt.
Edward St. James, son of B. St. James, of this city, died yesterday at Denver, Colorado. His mother died when Edward was only about three years old. He remained with his father for a short time and then went to live with his grandfather, Edward Kearns, of Denver, and has made that his home since. He was at the time of his death about 19 years old and a very promising young man.
Ann Arbor Lodge, No. 27, A. O. U. W. , at its regular meeting last night, elected the following officers: P. M. W., J. Armbruster ; M. W., G. Luick; foreman, E. Spring; overseer, G. Hahn , recorder, J. Baumgardner; financier, J. Kuebler; receiver, G Schneider; guide, Wm. Rohde; inside watch, G. Kuster; outside watch, H. Bucholz; trustee G. Stark; representative, J. Baumgardner; alternate, J. Armbruster; medical examiners, Drs. J. Kapp, M. Belser, E. A. Clark, Wm. J. Herdman.
Permission of the probate judge to John R. Miner, guardian of the estate of Helen A. Reynolds, incompetent, to sue the bondsmen of Alexander W. Hamilton was filed in the circuit court this morning. Hamilton was the guardian previous to 1896 and on Jan. 17, 1896, it was adjudged that Hamilton was in default to the estate $11,661.20, which it was decreed he should pay over to Miner. Hamilton's bonds were as follows: July 20, '88, John Moore as surety; Aug. 6, '88, John Moore surety; Sept. 25, '91, W. R. Hamilton and W. J. Herdman sureties; Feb. 18, '9J, W. R. Hamilton, Kate M. Hale and John Moore, sureties.
When the case against Ed. Ascher, alias Lang, charged with the murder of Valmore C. Nichols, of Pittsfield, is called in the recorder's court Monday, there will be some interesting developments regarding the defendant's attorneys. Marcus Pollasky claims to have been retained by Ascher's relatives to defend the case, and yesterday he filed his entry in the case. When it was first announced that Attorney Polasky would appear in the case it aroused some feeling in the breast of Attorney Robison, who has been identified with the case since its inception, and he and Attorney Pollasky had some words about it. Attorney Pollasky now announces that although he recognizes Mr. Robison as an able attorney, he would also like to have it understood that there are others.
From Saturday's Daily Argus.
The deposits in the Ann Arbor banks are more than double those in the Battle Creek banks.
The final account in the estate of John Doody, of Dexter, was allowed in the probate court today.
James Goodhew took the premium for his display of flowers at the meeting of the State Horticultural Society.
The Frederick Stearns great musical collection donated the university will not be open to inspection before Feb. 1.
James Hay, a brakeman on the Ann Arbor road, fell off the caboose at Ithaca yesterday and cut a 4-inch gash in his head.
It is so quiet in police circles that the hardest thing the officers have to do is to draw their salaries. The tramps have cut Ann Arbor off their visiting list.
The D., Y. and Ann Arbor railway would serve the public quite as well if the management would take pains to distinguish the Ypsilanti from the local cars.
There are 97 Michigan schools whose diplomas admit to the university and 67 schools in other states. This is an increase of 122 schools in 10 years.
Marriage licenses have been issued today to Gottlob Kienle and Mrs. Caroline Ella Burns, both of Sharon, and to Paul Ludke and Miss Mary Walter, both of Ypsilanti.
Judge Newkirk today in the probate court allowed the claim of Mrs. Margaret Riley in the estate of Angeline Clarken at $300. Mrs. Riley had put in a claim of 790 for care and maintenance.
William Rheinhart now holds the title of champion of the city in bowling. In bowling "Four back" he made 83 out of a possible 100 points, the highest previous record being 80 by Mr. Lehr.
A small gathering of young people passed a very pleasant time at the home of Miss May Darrow Friday evening. Mr. Hathaway seemed to be the best all around man, and Mr. King acted a very good part as "Poor Pussy."
The reorganization of the Michigan National Guard has been deferred until after the national convention of the guards which meets in Chicago next week, when a general plan for all the states will be agreed upon, if possible.
Figuratively speaking, Ann Arbor's young men, and some of the old ones, are making hay while the sun don't shine by improving the opportunity offered by the excellent sleighing to delight the heart of the Christmas girl.
Knowing that Mayor Hiscock takes a pardonable pride in preserving the good reputation of the city, the Argus considers it its duty to inform his honor that Oscar Luick is openly and in defiance of all rules of decency, selling undressed lumber.
At the eighth annual banquet of the Epworth League college day celebrated in the M. E. church in Pontiac last night, Prof. D. V. Springer responded to the toast, ''Our stepping stones to the Orient," and Dr. R. S. Copeland to "Methodist fund. "
The German Lutheran church, which has been reconstructed in Ypsilanti, will be dedicated tomorrow. Rev. Mr. Kittle, of Dearborn, will conduct the morning service and Rev. A. L. Nicklas, of this city, will conduct the evening service.
The Women's League will hold a reception at the Barbour gymnasium on Friday evening, Dec. 16, at 7:30, to which the School of Music pupils are especially invited, also all members and friends of the league. Special amusement for the evening.
The jury in the case of Celia A. Hoag vs. Jason Rogers, after being out for two hours last night rendered a verdict of no cause of action. On the first ballot the jury stood, nine for no cause of action and one each for $100, $50, and for simply damages. The jury was then excused until Monday.
The city clerk is anxious to know in what town or city Clarence A. Warner and Helen Baker died. Mr. Warner was returned from Osecola quality as dying in this county, Sept. 25, 1897, and Mrs. Baker was returned from Lenawee as dying in this county, Sept. 31, 1897. The city clerk can find trace of neither death.
Clarence L. Cowan, of Ann Arbor township, died this morning of heart disease, aged 18 years, 7 months and 28 days. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cowan. He attended the Ann Arbor high school until about a year ago when he had to give up oi account of his health. The funeral services will be held at the house next Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Interment will be in the Dixboro cemetery.