Local Brevities

From Friday's Daily Argus.

The Students' Lecture Association cleared about $800 the past year.

John O. Jenkins, a former Argus employee, has just moved into the new house he has built at 1207 Lafayette ave., Detroit.

Edward Dunlop has been arrested on complaint of his wife for non-support. He pleads not guilty and his trial is set for May 11.

County Treasurer Mann today received the plans for his new residence to be built on Liberty st. They were drawn by Architect Pipp.

Lightning struck the large barn of G W. Tower on the James Allen farm yesterday morning but luckily did not set fire to it or do much damage.

The 31st Michigan beat the Third Kentucky at Savannah yesterday by a score of 11 to 1. Frank Owen, of Ypsilanti, pitched a hard game.

Returns of the boards of health make the following returns of death for the month of April: Pittsfield 2, Salem 1, Manchester 2, Chelsea 4, Sharon 1, Milan 1.

The following number of saloon licenses have been paid to County Treasurer Mann: Ann Arbor 24, Manchester 2, Ypsilanti 5, Saline 2, Chelsea 6, Whitmore Lake 2, Dexter 2.

There is still a supply of sugar beet seed at the Argus office for tree disposition. If the number of callers for seed are any criterion, a sugar beet factory would not have received much encouragement.

Anna Shiplock, insane, was taken this afternoon to the St. Joseph retreat at Dearborn by Officer Schall, there being no room in the asylum at Pontiac. The poor directors found they were under necessity of making arrangements with the retreat for indigent patients.

Ex-Alderman L. B. Kellogg, of Detroit, is on a short visit to his nieces Lizzie and Carrie Kellogg, of N. Division st., and also Murray and Sarah Ann White, at their grand old home one mile from the city, where Emily P. White is residing with her daughter.

A Delta U student, giving his name as Henry George, was before Justice Doty late yesterday afternoon for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk and paid $3.45 costs. He represented Progress when he was on his wheel on the sidewalk and Poverty after he came out of the justice's office.

A collection of about 100 photographs has recently been received by the department of the pharmacology of the University of Michigan, direct from Colombo, Ceylon. The photographs, which are unusually large, are illustrative of phases of the tea, coffee, vanilla, cinchona, and other native industries.

County Clerk Schuh has issued the following marriage licenses : William Furhman, 21, Ypsilanti, Alta Van Husen, 18, Rochester; Charles F. Tessmer, 25, Ann Arbor, Ella Gardner, 24, Ann Arbor; Clinton Norrs Ten Eyck, 20, Milan. Alice Halstead, 19, Milan; Thomas Haefele, 54. Manchester, Margareta Kern, 53, Manchester.

Bessie Davison, of Pittsfield, by her solicitors Cavanaugh & Wedemeyer, filed a bill for divorce against her husband Fred C. Davison supposed to be living in Montana. Mrs. Davison's maiden name was Andrews. They were married at Ann Arbor, Mar. 24, '97, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw officiating. They lived together until Sept. 24, 1897. They have one child, Vera aged one year.

At the 26th annual meeting of the Michigan association of school superintendent to be held in Lansing May 11 and 12, Thursday and Friday of next week, the following Washtenaw county parties will take part: "The Art of Study," Prof. B. A. Hinsdale, Ann Arbor; "Grade Teachers Meetings, a, The Value, b, How Often Held, c, By 'Whom Attended," Supt. Austin George, Ypsilanti; Mrs. Lew Wallace's "Murder of the Innocent," Supt. H. M. Slauson, Ann Arbor; "The Newer Education. " President R. G. Boone, Ypsilanti.

President Heinzmann of the Ann Arbor Chicory Co., yesterday received a telegram from the company broker in New York, that the seed imported from Belgium was through the custom house and turned over to the American Express Co. It will probably arrive in Ann Arbor this evening or tomorrow. The time to sow the seed is from May 15 to June 1. There are therefore still a few days left in which farmers can secure contracts for this profitable crop.

Editor Helber in his paper (supposed republican), this week bas an editorial admitting Admiral von Diedrich made himself very obnoxious to the Americans at Manila, and it was only by the great tact and diplomacy of Admiral Dewey that there was not an open rupture. Editor Helber blames Kaiser Wilhelm for all the trouble. He criticizes Captain Coghlan and Admiral Kautz for talking out of school. That they are not punished he thinks, indicates that Pres. McKinley and his advisors are anti-German in their feelings. The editorial probably contains pointers for Congressman Heinrich Schmidt.

From Saturday's Daily Argus.

J. Hauser, of S. Division st., has purchased an elegant Streich & Zeidler piano of Prof. R. Kempf.

The residence of John Travis corner of E. Huron and Division sts., is receiving a handsome coat of paint.

A party of Detroit kindergarten training school students visited the university today. They devoted several hours to the museum this morning.

Prof. E. F. Johnson was in Marquette yesterday together with State Superintendent of Education Hammond to select a site for the new normal school.

H. W. Johnson, a student, was before Justice Doty and paid $3.45 for the knowledge that there is an ordinance of the city forbidding the right of riding bicycles on the Street. Next.

The funeral services of Mrs. Edward Lavender, of Whitmore Lake, will be held at the church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the church at that place. Mrs. Lavender died on Thursday.

Judge Chapin has denied the motion of the attorneys of Edward Ascher convicted of the murder of Valmore C. Nichols, that the testimony in the case be written up at the expense of the county.

Confirmation services will be held tomorrow in the Salem church at Weinsberg, Rev. Julius Klingmann, pastor. A number of young people from the Ann Arbor churches expect to be present.

A meeting of the cemetery board was held yesterday at Forest Hill cemetery. The question of laying more water pipes and other improvements was discussed and referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Schmid, Scott and Brown.

Miss Emma Eiting, daughter of Fred Eiting, of W. Huron st., died of consumption last evening at the age of 24 years. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock at the house Monday afternoon. The burial will take place at Bethlehem cemetery, Rev. Neumann officiating.

There have been a number of changes made in the university museum that have added much to its value. The building is open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. entrance being free. It is of the greatest value as an educator of youth and should be visited by every citizen in the state. The people of Ann Arbor who do not look at its treasures are missing a chance of their lives.

The second anniversary of the organization of the lodge of the Star of Bethlehem celebrated last evening, was a success. A very entertaining program of music and recitations were given. Among those particularly well received were recitations by the Misses Blanche Anspach and Ella Trojanowski and a piano duet by Master and Miss Fisher. The evening closed with a social dance. Refreshments were served.

Russell Reeves, a well known retired farmer, of Dexter, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Reeves is an old playmate of Ambrose Kearney, the grocer, of N. Fourth ave. They went to school together. Yesterday they met and talked over their boyhood days when the rod was freely used by their schoolmaster. They both have turned out to be among the most respected citizens of the county.

Supervisor Morton F. Case, of Pittsfield, was the first supervisor to file his annual return of the insane, epileptic, idiotic, deaf, dumb, blind, and births in his district. The return is up to the end of the year ending Dec 31. There are 23 cases in all, of which eight are births. One of these latter is very interesting to Mr. Case's circle of friends. It is that of Caroline A. Case, born May 28, 1898. The parents of this girl are given as Morton F. Case, father, Ada Case, mother.

A box containing growing chicory plants can be seen in front of Heinzmann & Laubengayer's store on W. Washington st. The seed imported from Belgium by the Ann Arbor Chicory Co. arrived last evening, and is now ready for delivery. There are still a few days time left in which farmers can make contracts with the company for acreage. It is of direct interest to every merchant in Ann Arbor to see that this acreage is as large as possible. It means more money in circulation next fall and winter.

The man in charge of the door at the Swiss village exposition is Maj. M. R. Zahnreiser, of Cleveland. He was formerly assistant custodian of the Garfield monument. The major left a leg on a battlefield of the rebellion. He is an old Pennsylvanian from Mercer county where his great grandfather settled in 1776. He ha over 1,100 blood relations in Mercer county. There are two district schools in that county where every scholar is a Zahnreiser. The major enjoys meeting people and is himself a very interesting man.

Mrs. Jane Lamed Freeman died a quarter of an hour after midnight last night at her home on Wall st., after a long illness. She was born in Waterloo, Quebec, and was about 75 years of age. She left three children, John Nelson Freeman, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Lucretia Hanson, of Bay City, and Miss Lena Freeman, who lived at home. She had resided in the house where she died for upward of 50 years. She lost a son in the union army. She was very highly respected by those who knew her. The funeral services will be held in St. Thomas Catholic church Monday morning at 9 a. m.

From Monday's Daily Argus.

The Sunday school of St. Andrew's church is being graded.

George W. McCormick is building a residence on the Pray addition at Whitmore Lake.

The case of the city of Ann Arbor vs. Elmer Stofflet has been dismissed in the circuit court. The Ypsilanti Normals defeated the Hillsdale college team Saturday afternoon by a score of 10 to 5.

The work of building an addition to the residence of Titus F. Hutzel, on W. Washington st., was commenced this morning.

President Angell has been invited to address the Second International Council Congregationalists in Boston next September.

The Ann Arbor Turn Verein have decided to participate in corpore in the Phoenix Gesang Verein excursion to Toledo next Sunday.

The Third ward Sluggers beat the Third ward Sunday School nine Saturday afternoon in a hustling game on Oriental Commons. Score 18 to 6.

Marriage licenses were granted to Geo. H. Merritt, 46, Augusta, Elizabeth Merritt, 53, York; John W. Foley, 29, Leadville, Colo., Mary M. Rinsey, Ann Arbor.

The first Sunday excursion of the Ann Arbor road to Toledo yesterday was well patronized by Ann Arborites, who mostly went to visit friends in the neighboring city.

A Jackson dispatch states that the asphalt put down on Wildwood ave. in that city is rotting to pieces and the company which put it down have been sent for to repair it.

The mail carriers appear in blue serge uniforms this spring - that is part of them do, the blue serge being recognized by the government in place of the blue gray flannel hitherto worn.

The electrical business of C. H. Kitredge has been bought out by J. F. Schuh, who will continue the same. Mr. Kitredge has accepted a position of manager of the Port Huron Electric Light Co.'s plant.

Miss Emma E. Stevenson, formerly a well known resident of Ann Arbor, died recently at Peekskill, N. Y., from a cancer. She has been an invalid for a number of years. She was a sister-in-law of J. J. Parshall.

The baseball team of the 31st Michigan played a tie game with the 2d U. S. Infantry at Savannah Saturday, the game being called at the end of the 12th inning on account of darkness, the score standing 7 to 7.

The Mt. Clemens city fathers have names which sound odd to our ears. At the last meeting of the common council there were present Mayor Ullrich and Aldermen Priehs, Tharrett, Pequignot, Ameis, Rottmann and Guiette.

The work of excavating for the large holder tank, part of the extension of the Ann Arbor Gas Co. will be commenced tomorrow. When all the improvements contemplated are finished tile capacity of the plant will be greatly enlarged.

Carl Kittredge, '97 electrical engineer, has secured the splendid position of general inspector of the Union Central Telephone Co , with headquarters in Chicago. His friends are glad to learn that his conscientious work is being rewarded.

The Y. W. C. A. rooms have had a thorough house cleaning and are resplendent in a new kitchen floor covering, a new cupboard for tin ware, etc. The rooms committee under the leadership of Mrs. F. C. Parker have "done themselves proud. " Mrs. Edwin F. Uhl, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was re-elected president for the ensuing two years of the National Federation of Music Clubs, which held its convention in St. Louis. Cleveland was selected as the city in which to hold the next biennial convention.
 

Miss Helen F. Barnes, traveling secretary for the Y. W. C. A. of Michigan and Ohio, will be in Ann Arbor next week for a few days. Thursday evening she will be given a reception at the rooms of the Y. W. C. A. and will speak at the Presbyterian church the following Sunday evening.

Prof. Tooze, the former principle of the Quincy high school, but who is now attending the Ann Arbor university, has secured the position of principal at the school in Saline for the coming year and he will at the same time continue his studies at Ann Arbor. His many friends here wish him success.— Coldwater San.

The breaking of a trolley wire Saturday evening precipitated the ladder on which were two of the employees of the street railway to the ground a distance of 20 feet. They both struck on their feet. Mr. Chipchase was slightly hurt but George Esslinger had bones broken in both ankles. He was taken to his home in Ypsilanti.

The many friends of F. Grove Campbell in Ann Arbor will appreciate the fact that although Mr. Campbell had been in Detroit less than four years by his uprightness of character and faithfulness to duty he had achieved a success, that few young men have succeeded in doing. It was a success in the fullest sense of the word in that he had the esteem, friendship and respect of the best class of citizens, everybody with whom he came in contact in business or socially. This was clearly shown by 300 citizens including Mayor Maybury, of Detroit, chartering a special train to accompany the remains to Grand Ledge. Mrs. Campbell, his bereaved mother, can take comfort in knowing that her son was a good and faithful servant whose sterling character was above reproach.

In the probate court today no claims were presented in the estate of Gustave Bertram, deceased, of Ypsilanti. The will of John Henry Esch, deceased, of Freedom, was probated today and his son John Henry Esch, was appointed executor and Daniel Sheeter and Louis Koebbe appraisers and commissioners. The estate consists of 400 acres of land. The widow is to receive the use of the land during her natural life after which it will go to the only child the son. E. S. Hagaman, of Manchester, was granted administration of the estate of Spencer Gordon. The estate is estimated to be of the value of $150. Charles T. Tomlinson, of Chelsea, was declared insane and placed in the county jail. He will be taken to tho St. Joseph retreat at Dearborn until room can be secured in the eastern asylum at Pontiac.