Local Brevities
LOCAL BREVITIES
The will of Mrs. Jane Freeman was admitted to probate yesterday and S W. Beakes was appointed executor. The Ann Arbor Daily Argus Memorial edition was a very creditable one and gave a history and half tones of the members of Co. A, 31st Michigan. - Jackson Press.
One of the patrolmen has 600 doors to try three times every night and another one has 400 doors. This takes 3,000 times these two men try a door every night.
A committee of the University of Michigan visited the high school at Chelsea and after a thorough examination placed it upon the accepted University of Michigan list.
The heavy bolt of lightning, which made so much noise at about 9 o'clock last night, struck the flag staff on the Pratt block and knocked it to slivers which were strewn all over the street.
Justice Duffy yesterday rendered a decision in the case of A. H. Holmes vs. the Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor railroad giving the plaintiff $40 damages for the injuries to his horse.
A number of senior laws took the examination for admission to the supreme court of Ohio yesterday. All passed although the examination was a severe one and half of the applicants failed.
Marshal Gerstner got his finger caught in a hack window last evening while returning from settling a family row which looked at one time as if both parties to it might have to be arrested, but which was amicably settled.
William Kujath, a kid, paid Justice Duffy yesterday $3.45 for bathing in costume a la Cuban in the Argo Mill race Sunday. Marshal Gerstner says kids must wear bathing suits when bathing within the city limits, or use their mothers' wash tub; in the back kitchen.
Fred C. B. Goodale, of 414 E. William st. , son of Frank W. Goodale, died yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, of dropsey of the bowels. He was 20 years and 3 months old. The funeral will occur from the house Thursday, June 8, at - o'clock. The interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Bunce who had about half of her stomach removed at the University hospital about two weeks ago is rapidly improving. She now takes nourishment through the stomach, consisting of' four ounces of milk and eggs every two hours. If she continues to improve as she is now doing she will be well enough to leave the hospital in two weeks more.
Attorney D. C. Griffin, of Ypsilanti, has entered his appearance for Martin Cremer in the suit of Peter W. Shute vs. The New State Telephone, Isaac Perrine and Martin Cremer. The notice he gives of his defense is similar to that of the New State Telephone Co., in that whatever was repeated of telephone messages was simply to aid justice.
The University hospital is crowded to overflowing with patients. It is made to accommodate 64 patients but during the past three months there have been on an average 83 patients all the time in the institution. During the same time there have been from 10 to 30 waiting all the time for admission. .Just now there are 23 waiting in the neighborhood to get in and various others have been discouraged from coming by the hospital authorities.
There seemed to be a difference of opinion last evening at the council meeting about the proposition of the university authorities about sprinkling around the campus. Ald. Stevens said the city would pay for the water, the citizens would furnish the cart and the university the horses and driver and do the work. Ald. Hamilton said he understood the university was also to furnish the water. He would not consent that it come out of the tax payers pockets. No action was taken in the matter.
Miss Margaret Wintringer, of Chicago, national lecturer and chalk talker for the department of Loyal Temperance Legions in the W. C. T. U. will have part in the children's day exercises at the M. E. church next Sabbath morning. She will also address a childrens' meeting in the Baptist church. at 3:30 p. m. same day In the evening she will give an address in the Presbyterian church, the meeting to be held under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Ann Arbor. A large audience should greet Miss Wintringer at both afternoon and evening meetings.
From Wednesday's Daily Argus. Advertising car No. 1, of Wallaces' show was in the city today. The men took their meals at the American. The city treasurer report showed an overdraft of $13,759.85. The clerk's overdraft was $9,685.25.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Emma Beek to John Wagner, Wednesday evening, June 7.
The bond of druggist J. J. Goodyear with C. G. Darling and J. E. Beal, as sureties, was accepted by the council.
The petition to gravel Hill st. from E. University ave. to Washtenaw ave. was last evening at the council meeting referred to the street committee.
The returns of the births during the past year in the city of Ann Arbor. show here were 58 boys and 51 girls babies born making a total of 109.
About a dozen of the ladies of the Congregational church of this city will attend the meeting of the Foreign Missionary society in the Webster church next Wednesday.
A long detailed report of City Physician Cowie, for the past year, was read at the council meeting. He gave particular attention to an epidemic of typhoid fever which was directly attributable to a well.
In the circuit court Judge Kinne approved of the sale of the interest of Edward Austin and Florence Allmendinger in the real estate of David Allmendinger, deceased. George Seybold sold their share to Frank E. Allinendinger for $1,120.
Michael Teufel, of Bridgewater, was in the city yesterday the guest of his nephew Edward J. Stoll. Mr. Teufel says the recent rains have made the grass grow much faster than the corn. The farmers cannot get into the fields.
The Ann Arbor Daily Argus celebrated Memorial day by issuing a handsome paper with cover printed in blue, and giving half-tone cuts of some of the leading spirits of the war with Spain, a history of the 31st regiment, and much interesting matter - Adrian Telegram.
Frank G. Osgood, an old Ann Arbor boy who bas been in Chicago the past few years had a formal opening of his new buffett, 9235 Commercial ave., Chicago, last Saturday evening and Ann Arborites were invited to be present. Evidently Mr. Osgood has not forgotten his old home.
The return of the appeal of Jerome Schemmerhorn from the allowance of the annual account of F. H. Graves, administrator of the estate of Mariette Bennett, was filed in the circuit court today. This is the case in which there are millions of dollars worth of fight. Jerome thinks the attorneys are allowed too big fees.
The Misses Clark's old scholars are all requested to meet at the residence of Mrs. Charles Chapin, 803 Kingsley st, on Tuesday, June 13, at 4 p. in. There are about 40 acres of university land remaining in the possession of the state and they are located in Kalamazoo county and the state has been unable to sell them for $4 an acre.
The claim of Jacob Laubengayer against the estate of Ester A. Pike, deceased, formerly Mrs. Walker, of Miller ave. , is being heard this afternoon before Judge of Probate Newkirk. The claim is for meat Mr. Laubengayder furnished Mrs. Pike for use in her boarding house.
Manager McGregor, of the New State Telephone Co., informs the Daily Argus that the Ann Arbor office has received a consignment of cable for underground work which will enable the company to double its capacity. The improvements will be put in during the summer.
The renowned Peak Sisters successors to the Swiss Bell Ringers, of Peter Peak, have been engaged to give one of their unique and side splitting entertainments at the Church of Christ, next Saturday evening, June 10, at 8 o'clock. Delicious ice creams, ices and cake are to be served after the performance. Play 15 cents, refreshments 10 cents a dish. The proceeds go towards the new carpet for the church.
O. M. Martina ambulance was in great demand this morning. It was called for the 11 :10 Michigan Central train to take a patient to the University hospital and while on this mission a call came from the Ann Arbor depot, inquiring why the ambulance was not here. It seems a lady had come in on the Ann Arbor road and was resting on a cot waiting for the ambulance to arrive to take her to the Homeopathic hospital, supposing it had been ordered n the morning. The ambulance was caught at the University hospital and hurried from there to the Ann Arbor depot thus caring for both patients.
City Poor "Director Fred Sipley reported having given $92.46 aid during the month of May being divided among the wards as follows: First, $13.45; Second, $13.67; Third, $38.44; and Fourth $15.16. The Sixth and Seventh wards received no aid.
The old question of the opening of the alley through the block east of S. Main st. and between Liberty and William sts. , was taken. up at the council meeting and after City Attorney Norris explained the procedure necessary it was referred to the street committee and a city attorney. At the council meeting last evening L. Gruner was authorized to file a receipt for $1,700 from the award of $3,000 ne was to receive from the extension of E. Catherine st. to pay for his assessment and on those whose property he had agreed to pay.
From Thursday's Daily Argus. Judge Kinne today is hearing the chancery case of Branton, et al. vs. Caleb Eaton et al.
The claim of Jacob Laubengayer against the estate of Esther A. Pike, nee Walker, has been settled between the parties.
The house ways and means committee has reported out the Ypsilanti Normal college appropriation aggregating $195,650.
The 31th Michigan will hold its first reunion in Detroit, May 17, 1900. Fred Huntoon is on the committee of arrangements.
The current expenses of the insane asylums have been allowed by the legislature at $1,009,045.21, and of the prisons at $200,000.
The Daily Argus again showed its energy and push yesterday afternoon by exclusively printing in its first edition that the fourth-mill bill had become a law. Ten minutes after the senate refused to recall it the governor ' signed it.
The surviving members of the Third Michigan Cavalry will hold the annual reunion in Owosso next Wednesday, June 14. O. F. Webster, of Owosso, is secretary of the association.
Miss Emma E. Bower, great record keeper, Ladies of the Maccabeas, of Michigan, left this morning for Cadillac where this evening she will address the lodge at that place. Petition has been filed in the probate court to have an administrator appointed for the estate of Almacy Donaldson incompetent, of Saline, who died May 2. The estate is estimated at $5,000.
The Spanish war soldiers extra compensation bill was defeated in the house yesterday by a vote of 51 to 41, it taking 67 votes to pass it. Rep. Stumpenhusen of this county, voted for it, while Rep. Wheeler was absent.
Miss Martha Klingman, of S. Ashley st. , accompanied by her cousin, Miss Mary Kronke, of Bay City, will leave on Monday for Europe. They will make an extended visit with an aunt at Karlsruhe, Baden. They expect to be absent a year. St. Thomas' church people will give another big picnic at Whitmore Lake on the coming Fourth of July for the benefit of their new church. Special rates will be given on all railroads One of the finest programs ever given at the lake is being arranged.