Ypsilanti Locals

From Tuesday's Daily Argus.

ASPHALT WALKS- The normal college is having fine new asphalt walks put down through and around the grounds. They constitute a fine improvement.

IMPROVEMENTS -Father Kennedy is making improvements about his residence. He has added a fine wide porch across the front and along the east side.

SMALL BLAZE- The fire department was called out Tuesday night about 6:40 o'clock for a run over the river. Some sheds and outbuildings in the rear of Davis' store caught fire in some way unknown, but it was soon extinguished with a loss probably not exceeding $50.

LESS FORCE- The Michigan Central is cutting down its force of employees here, having already dispensed with some and it is reported that it is the intention in the near future to combine the functions of telegraph operator and ticket agent, thus reducing the force by one. This would seem to indicate that the D., Y. & A. A road is doing the passenger business here.

SAYS HE'S SANE- Drs. Owen and Wilcoxen, of Ypsilanti, who have examined into the sanity of Alfonso Markham now in the county jail reported to Judge Newkirk that they found Markham sane but that he was a monumental liar. Markham will now have to stand trial for assault and battery. He is the fellow that claims to be married and has been following the lady.

A BIG COAT- The atmosphere being a little torrid Tuesday, Mayor Allen while attending to his official duties laid aside his coat while in the city clerk's office, and when he left he forgot it. Deputy Clerk Jay Worden slipped into it, folded it twice around himself, it was still very loose in front, and started in pursuit of the captain. His was a wonderful figure it was not altogether in good form.

THE PRINCESS BONNIE- Rehearsals for the opera "The Princess Bonnie," to be given by 60 children under the direction of John W. Dodge at the Ypsilanti opera house, Thursday evening next and matinee Friday afternoon, have been held at the opera house every evening for the past week. The children are rapidly gaining proficiency in their respective parts and the chorus is doing most excellent work. Mr. Dodge is an excellent drill master and possesses accurate judgment and and good taste as to proper form in each work and hence always secures good results. All who attend this entertainment will find it thoroughly enjoyable.

INTERESTING WEDDING- Elmer C. Allen, son of Hon. E P. Allen, were be married Tuesday afternoon to Miss Gertrude Foreman, daughter of Mrs. Emily J. Foreman, of 810 Congress st, Only the immediate friends of the contracting parties were present. These young people are well known and prominent in all social affairs and deservedly popular. The groom is auditor of the Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor electric railway and the bride is one of Ypsilanti's handsomest and most accomplished daughters. They will take a trip up the lakes to Mackinaw leaving this evening and on their return will take up their residence in Ypsilanti. They will start upon their matrimonial career followed by the best wishes of a host of warm friends.

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From Wednesday's Daily Argus.

MARRIED TODAY - William Lewis, of Northville, who formerly worked for his brother M. J. Lewis, the grocer, was married today to Miss Beatrice Clark, of Detroit. They will make their home in Northville.

OF QUICK CONSUMPTION- Wm. N. Travis, colored, of Lincoln st. died last night of quick consumption, aged 23 years. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The interment will be in Highland cemetery.

A RUNAWAY- Mack & Mack's horse and wagon, driven by Atwood McAndrew, took a little fly up through Main street today but the driver never lost control of the horse and finally brought him to a stand still. The wagon was loaded with mattresses. Many people rushed into the street co watch the race.

AFTER $50 CASH- It is reported in Ypsilanti that young Ganning when captured after his attempted burglary at Royal Oak Sunday night, had on a pair of trousers stolen some time ago from Henry Miller, along with $50 in cash. Deputy P. B. Ross went to Detroit yesterday to look the matter up, bat on learning that the wounded man had been removed to Pontiac, be returned home.

ITS ANNUAL SESSION- The Chain Lake Baptist Association, colored, is holding its annual session in Ypsilanti this week at the Second Baptist church. Today is the opening session and but about 25 delegates were present this morning. A much larger number will be on band later. The association meeting will continue throughout the week. The Sunday school convention for the same territory is also in session at the same place.

NEW DRUG AND BOOK FIRM - Warren H. Smith, recently principal of the Pontiac High school and before that principal of the Lansing high school, has decided to quit teaching and go into business. He has formed a partnership with his father, under the firm name of Frank Smith & Son. They will continue the drug and book business which has been conducted for many years by the senior member of the firm and at the old stand. W. H. Smith has located at 202 S. Huron st. , and his wife and daughter, who have been spending the summer at Cass Lake, near Pontiac, will soon join him.

OPEN A CLOTHING STORE- Hon. J. B. Wortley formerly representative of the second representative district of Washtenaw in the legislature, says he is everlastingly out of politics and that soon after the first of September he will open up a new clothing store on Huron st. He went out of the firm of Clark S. Wortley & Co., something more than a year ago and he says be cannot stand it out of business any longer. His stock of goods is already purchased and he will commence putting them in as soon as it is determined which one of two stores he is to occupy. Everybody knows Jabe and he will undoubtedly have his share of the trade.

FORMER YPSILANTIAN- Cicero Mellington who had such a narrow escape last Sunday night at Royal Oak from a murderous midnight visitor, said to be a young man by the name of Ganning, whose motber and sister reside in this city, was a former resident of Ypsilanti and highly esteemed. He is the father-in-law of A. F. Wilcox at whose home in Royal Oak the attempted burglary occurred. Mr. Mellington is an aged man and he was awakened about 11 o'clock at night by the presence of a stranger who held a revolver on him and told him not to move or he would be shot. At the same time he was told that he should give up any coin he might have about him. Mr. Mellington called for help when the burglar snapped his revolver at him but it did not go off. Mr. Wilcox responded promptly to the call for help and shot the burglar as has been before stated in these columns. Mr. Mellington was formerly proprietor of the store where the Carpenter hardware now is and still owns the building. His many friends in this city are much pleased over his escape from injury.

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From Thursday's Daily Argus.

CALLED OUT - Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock the fire department was called out by a fire in the Rexford coal sheds over the river by the Michigan Central tracks. It was soon extinguished and probably not to exceed $25 damage was done.

TRAINING DEPARTMENT- The training department of the State Normal College will open Tuesday, Sept. 5. Director C T. Grawn will be in his office Saturday, Sept. 2, from 9 to 11 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m. to meet the patrons. A large number of scholars are desired.

SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES- Tomorrow will see the close of the summer session of the State Normal College. Many students were leaving for home today having completed their work. The session has been a success in all respects. Hereafter it is to be a part of the regular work of the college year.

INVITED TO RIDE- Gen. Manager F. E. Merrill, of the D., Y. & A. A. railway, City Clerk McGregor and H. P. Glover will go to Saline tomorrow to invite the village officials to participate in the festivities of the opening of the Ypsilanti-Saline electric road at Ypsilanti at an early date yet to be named. These exercises will consist of lunch to the invited guests and speakers.

NEW GROCERY- The city will have a new grocery tomorrow. The name will be Seymour & Stumpenhusen. These young men have bought out the stock of M. J. Lewis and will continue the business at the same number. O. W. Seymour has spent his whole life in Ypsilanti and is well and favorably known. Lee Stumpenhusen is a son of Representative Henry Stumpenhusen and is also well known to Ypsilanti people. Their acquaintance and good standing will be worth much to them in their new business. They should and undoubtedly will do a fine business. The Argus wishes them every success.

DON'T MISS IT- The Argus dropped into the rehearsal for "The Princess Bonnie" and was greatly pleased with the work of the children. The principal characters have their parts down pat and render them in fine form and each and every child seemed to feel the importance of his or her part in the opera quite as much as though the success of the whole thing was on his or her shoulders. Mr. Dodge as director is master of the situation and shows great tact in getting out of the youngsters just what he wants. Those who miss the opera tonight will certainly miss a treat.