Local Brevities

From Tuesday's Daily Argus.

The Ypsilanti Normal's defeated Olivet on the diamond yesterday by a score of 15 to 8.

Edward Ascher the murderer of Valmore O. Nichols was taken to the Jackson prison today.

Glenn Trowbridge, of this city, of Co. H, of Jackson, is ill with malarial fever at the general hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

William Wright, a university student, who enlisted in Co. A, 31st Michigan, is now a lieutenant in the 19th U. S. Infantry.

All the committees on the reception to Co. A meet at the city clerk's office at 8 o'clock tonight. All interested are invited to attend.

Invitations are out to witness the marriage of Miss Mary Margart Rinsey, daughter of David Rinsey, of this city, to Dr. J. W. Foley, of Leadville, Colo., on May 10 at St. Thomas church.

In the case of Joseph Green vs. John Coyle for assault and battery which was tried in the circuit court yesterday the jury brought in a verdict last evening of 150 in favor of plaintiff.

Jacob Laubengayer is having 15 acres of the land he recently purchased on the Ypsilanti road underdrained. He bas nine men at work laying tile. They are in charge of Herman Hutzel.

The regular Zukey Lake Sunday train will be put on the Ann Arbor road next Sunday. It will leave Ann Arbor at 9 :05 o'clock a. m. and Howell at 7 o'clock p. m. arriving in Ann Arbor at 8 o'clock p. m.

An attempt is being made by the State Food Commissioner Grosvenor to prevent the use of Preservaline in milk. It was the agent of this company who was turned down by the Sanitary Milk Co. of this city yesterday.

The case of the People vs. Wilbert S. Williams for assault upon Louis Rohde came up in Justice Doty's court this morning and was dropped upon the advice of Prosecutor Kirk. He thought the evidence was not sufficient to convict.

Congressman Henry C. Smith is besieged with applications for cadetships in Annapolis and West Point. George R. Spalding, son of ex-Congressman Spalding is at West Point and entitled to remain until 1901 and Cadet G. F. Blair is entitled to remain at Annapolis until 1903, so that Congressman Smith will probably have no appointment to make in this line during his first term.

The electric line from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids will be built this summer. Then when the electric line between Jackson and Ann Arbor is built, there will be but 66 miles left between the electric lines which connect Detroit and Grand Rapids the two principal cities of Michigan. This 66 miles will probably not remain long unbuilt as there are such towns as Battle Creek, Marshall and Albion on the line.

The farmers of Bay county who have been the results of raising chicory for the past eight years know how profitable it is. This year they are tumbling over each other to secure contracts of acreage. Chicory is not hard on the land, which is a big item in its favor, as it is not like sugar beets. After a crop of the latter, land must rest for a year or more. There is still acreage left that can be secured f rom the Ann Arbor Chicory Co. , but there must be no delay, or it will be too late.

The remains of Henry Saunders, of Detroit, were yesterday afternoon interrred in Fairview cemetery on the Northside. Rev. Charles Young of the First Baptist church officiated at the grave. Mr. Saunders was an attorney by profession. He was 53 years old and unmarried. He was a brother of James B. Saunders of this city.

The remains of J. H. Davidson of Valley City, N. Dakota, arrived last evening and were placed in the rooms of Funeral Director Muehlig. The interment was held this afternoon in Oakwood cemetery at Saline. The deceased was about 65 years of age. He was a cooper by trade. His wife has been dead for a number of years. He leaves a daughter, Miss Minnie M. Davidson, chief operator of the State Telephone exchange at Ann Arbor and two sons one residing in Cleveland and one in S. Dakota. Mr. Davidson was formerly a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Saline.

From Wednesday's Daily Argus.

Alexander, of the Ypsilanti company, remained in Cuba to make his fortunes.

It is still thought that the state legislature may close lts sessions by June 1.

A marriage license was granted yesterday to Louis Blurn, 30, Detroit, and Carrie L. Munroe, 22, Saline.

Ypsilanti will make great efforts to eclipse Ann Arbor in the reception to their military company on its return home.

Miss Margaret Bower will give readings before the Michigan Woman's Press Association at its meeting in Detroit to be held on the evening of May 18.

Fred Krause the well known auctioner today held his last sale of the season. He had very goods ales this spring. He has been 33 years in the business.

Otto Ponto, who had celebrated a recent American victory, pleaded guilty yesterday to being drunk on the streets. Ha was fined the costs by Justice Duffy which he paid.

W. W. Wedemeyer has been invited to deliver the annual Sunday evening address before the graduating class of the high school of Concord on June 4. He will accept.

Last evening Lorenzo, L the three year old son of John Kuehnle, No. 603 W. Liberty st , fell off a fence and broke his wrist. Dr. Klingmann set the fracture.

Two men were severely burned his morning while working on the trolley wire on Main st. between Huron and Ann st. Both of them narrowly escaped with their lives.

Waldo B. Bach has secured a fine position with Newbury & Co., real estate men of Chicago, and will leave for the Windy City on Friday. His many friends here wish him every success.

At an early date a horse must have been buried on N. Main st. While excavating for the sidewalk two well preserved teeth were found. The first report was that mastodons teeth had been found.

A small house burned down in Pittsfield township last Saturday evening. The fire was occasioned by burning a lot of chips and rubbish in the back yard. The house was insured in the Washtenaw Mutual for $150.

The case of the Thousand Island Publishing Co., limited, vs. W. B. Phillips, occupied about two minutes time of the circuit court yesterday, Mr. Phillips holding a receipt in full for the account claimed.

An order was made yesterday by Judge Kinue authorizing Wilfred B. Phillips, receiver of the Register Publishing Co. to sell all the personal accounts, judgments, etc. amounting to 13,118.70 to Franklin Parker for $210.

The case against lsaac Perrine charged with trespass was tried before Justice Duffy yesterday afternoon and the jury found Perrine not guilty. A new case of trespass has been commenced by the complaining witness, Paris Banfield.

Ypsilanti has an honest man. William Clark is his name and he was an Ann Arbor visitor today. Whenever Mr. Clark's property increases in value or decreases, he immediately notified the assessor and has every bit of his property assessed its true value.

J. C. Herrick has purchased the candy store known as the Sugar bowl and will continue the business. The deal was consumated yesterday and today. Mr. Herrick is in Detroit purchasing a soda fountain and other fixtures, stock and things necessary to push the business.

Ex-County Treasurer Philip Blum, of Lodi, was in the city today. He says he will do better than Justice Orcutt of Ann Arbor town and perform the wedding ceremony free, for the first couple that calls on him within a year. He has been justice of the peace 30 years.

It is stated that Ascher, the murderer of Valmore C. Nichols, will probably be assigned to the trip-hammer shop, in the Jackson prison, which is designatnd by convicts as next door to hades, as there are 100 hot fires burning all day and men work with only underclothing on. He is number 7,028 on the prison book.

Attorney General Orin, who by the way is a graduate of the law department in the class of '83, has aroused the ire of Miss Susan B. Anthony by his decision that Mrs. Merrie Hoover Abbott is ineligible to hold the office of prosecuting attorney. Miss Anthony declares that his position is an outrage, and she will not only handle him without gloves in her opening address to the national convention at Grand Rapids, but will publish him all over the country.

The fame of the May Festival is growing from year to year. This was shown yesterday in Secretary Colburn's receiving by mail an order for tickets from Afton, N. Y. The citizens of Ann Arbor in their patriotic support of the University School of Music, can take just pride in all that pertains to the school. The May Festival is directly an outgrowth of the school. If every citizen would endeavor to secure one extra student for the School of Music, he would not only help the city but put the school on a financial basis which would permit the contemplated enlargement of its facilities to be carried out.

From Yesterday's Daily Argus.

Ald. John Koch, of S. Ashley st., is having his lawn extended and the front of his residence beautified.

Dr. Nichols, the peach grower, reports the prospects for his crop are getting brighter from day to day.

Notary Public Eugene Oesterlin has prepared 28 saloonkeeper's bonds to be presented at the special meeting of the common council.

The decree so long considered by Judge Kinne in the chancery case of Charles Meyers vs. Selby A. Moran was filed today. As has been previously announced the bill was dismissed.

The D., Y. & A. A. railway are putting a new trolley wire along Main st. which is much larger and more substantial than the old one which has become too weak to be depended upon.

The Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor railway company is laying heavier ties between here and Ypsilanti in place of the old, light ones which were put down when the inter-urban road was first built.

The question is being asked what the Lima town board are doing with the Jackson and Ann Arbor electric road franchise. The building of the proposed road seems to hinge on the giving of a franchise through this township.

Chief Justice Claudius B. Grant has filed an affidavit in Lansing that his election expenses were $2,017.26. It can be considered to be a good investment as Judge Grant will draw $70,000 in salaries during the next 10 years.

John Schaffer, of Saliue, was the first saloon keeper in the county to pay his license. He called today and paid County Treasurer Mann. His red chromo says the saloon is located at the corner of Main and Adrian sts, Saline.

Rural free delivery will be inaugurated at St. Joseph, Mich., May 1. It would be a good thing to inaugurate a system here. The St. Joseph carrier is to cover an area of 25 square miles, serve 575 people and will travel about 23 miles a day.

The First National Bank has been materially improved inside by a fresh coat of straw colored paint, varnish, etc. The ceiling is of a different color with stripes. The whole produces a very pleasing effect and has greatly improved the bank rooms.

This morning as the men who are excavating for the new walk in front of the court house were turning over one of the old stone slabs, they discovered a postage stamp which had evidently lain there from the time of the laying of the old walk. It looked fresh and bright just as though it was new from the press.

It appears that all of those attending the university have not heard of the old game of snipe hunting. During the last week two freshmen have been taken into the confidence of upperclassmen, and taught the mystery of this sport. The last hunt took place Tuesday night when two upperclassmen took a freshman out to a marsh near town where they claimed they had lines laid, and there lost him. The eager learner waited faithfully until 4 a. m., when he concluded there would be no game, and with difficulty found his way back home. - U. of M. Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Krischbaum entertained a large number of their friends at their home in Kalamazoo Tuesday evening inr honor of the 40th anniversary of their wedding. Mr. Krischbaum married Miss Gruner at Ann Arbor and at once brought her to Kalamazoo where they have lived ever since. Those present from out of the city were the Hon. W. W. Wedemeyer, Leouard Gruner and Miss Emily Gruner, of Ann Arbor, Fred Wademeyer and Theodore Wedemeyer of Chelsea, Michigan, Jacob Klein, of Lima, Micnigan, and William Westphal, of Bridgewater, Michigan. Refreshments were served and cards formed the amusement of the evening.