Local Brevities
BEING SEALED- The halls of the main building of the university are being sealed.
Looks Inviting- The grocery store of Staebler & Co. in the old Binder block looks very inviting with entirely new fixtures of antique oak. It will be a pleasant corner for people to wait for the trolley cars.
Probated-The will of Henry Cornwell, of Ann Arbor has been probated. Frank Cornwell and James P. Deubel were appointed executors, Alfred Graves, the third mentioned in the will resigned. John L. Duffy and Thomas D Kearney were appointed appraiser and commissioners.
Elected Officers- The Ladies Society of Bethlehem church held their annual meeting and tea at the church yesterday. The election of officers resulted in choosing Mrs. David Allmendinger, president; Mrs. John Mayer and Mrs. John Krause, financial secretaries; Mrs. Bernard Binder and Mrs. John Klais, trustees.
A Pythian Furneral-The funeral of Thomas S Gough, the well known colored man of 947 S. Main st., who died Tuesday night, was held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Knights of Pythas. The Y. M. C. A Band proceeded the imposing funeral procession. Mr. Gough was born in West Virginia 49 years ago and leaves a wife and two children. He was greatly respected.
Getting Ready-The first section of the derrick for the new campus well is enclosed to keep the weather off form the drillers. The bull wheel and the band wheel are now in position. The foundation for the engine and boiler are being put up. They are expected to arrive in ANN Arbor tomorrow. Mr. Ferguson, the builder, expects everything to be ready to start up the drill next Tuesday or Wednesday.
On Labor Day- On Labor Day Spet. 4, a Harvest Social celebration will be given by St. Patrick's parish, Northfield, at Mead's grove, adjoining the Ann Arbor railroad Northfield station. Besides a good dinner and other refereshments, a very entertaining program will be presented a p.m. W.W Wedemeyer, M. J. Cavanaugh and Rev, Frank Kennedy will deliver addresses and besides good music by the string band. Jas. E Harkins, Frank McIntyre, a quartet of young men, and several lady soloists will enliven the occasion with their sweet melodies. All are cordially invited.
Educated Forester-Eugen Oesterlin, Sr., of W. Huron st., was in the service of the further of Emil Loewenstein, the German nobleman recently killed in the Philippines. Mr. Oesterlin is an educated forester having studies at the school of Heubach when the count married a countess of Liechtenstein, whose father was one of the richest nobleman of Europe. Mr. Oesterlin recollects the Loewenstein who was killed as a little boy two years old.
A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Hector Drake, 927 Gott st., on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The contracting parties being Bernard J. Williams and Miss Clemma M. Burd. Miss Mary Williams, sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid and Miner Morse as best man. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses, Miss Williams was dressed in blue organdy over white. The home was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers. The Rev. Mr. Tedrow, pastor of the English Lutheran church officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Williams left at 8 o'clock for Detroit and Mt. Clemen. Seventy-five guests were present. The gifts were costly and numerous.
From Saturday's Daily Argus.
The Holmes livery has purchases the hack business of Goerge's livery.
St. Thomas school and conservatory of music will reopen Monday, Sept 11.
The proposed improvements at the Michigan Central depot have been commenced. Workmen are tearing up the plank in place of which a cement walk will be laid.
J. W Goodhue the florist has just received the premium for the floral display at Newberg hall at the state meeting held last December. It was a well deserved compliment.
Hattie Hurst, a colored woman, changed her mind about having a trial to prove that she was drunk. She plead guilty before Justice Duffy yesterday afternoon and paid the costs.
Some lovely large hydrangias were stolen from the university botanical garden on the campus this week. Flower thieves should be punished to the full extent of the law when caught.
The city attorney yesterday directed the cases agaisnt John C. Wilson and Wesley Wilson charged with riding bicycles on the sidewalks to be dismissed by Justice Doty upon payment of $4.50 costs
Justice Doty issued two warrants today for violating the city ordinance by riding bicycles on sidewalks. D.S. Bullock paid $3.45 costs and the warrant against L.D. Carr was still in the hands of the officer at 3 o'clock p.m.
The walls of the new dry kiln of the Ann Arbor Chicory Co. are up to the rafters. Work on the heating apparatus has been commenced. The arrangements when completed will enable the company to turn out its product in good order.
Oscar Frederick the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Walker of N. Fifth ave. died yesterday morning of typhoid fever. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the parents' residence. Rev. Ale. L. Nicklas of Zion's church will officiate.
"The project of opening W. Ann st., to city limit is not dead," said a Third Warder. "A large number of very desirable building lots close of very desirable building lots close to Main st. will be thrown onto the market when it is opened. It and a cross street from Huron st. will greatly help property on the Gott addition.
George L. Moore, the hardware dealer, received the sad news from his brother-in-law, George C. Hascall, of Cleveland that the latter's 9-year-old daughter, Fern, had died. The funeral services will be held tomorrow. Mrs. Moore left last evening for Cleveland, and Mr. Moore goes tonight. Mr. Hascall and family are well known in this city.
The matron of the Coldwater state school brought Amelia Smith a feeble minded girl to the city yesterday and turned her over to Chief Sipley. He placed her in the poor house to be kept there until the county poor directors can take action in her case. The girl was sent from Washtenaw county probably from the vicinity of Ypsilanti.
A bill of divorce had been filed in the county clerks office by Federicka M. Shetterly by her solicitor D. Cramer vs. Francis M. Shetterly. She alleges that they were married Nov. 9, 1818, at Utica, Mich., Seth K. Shetterly justice of the peace performing the ceremony. Their union was blessed with three children aged 19,17 and 10. The cause alleged for divorce is habitual drunkenness.
From Monday's Daily Argus.
Wm. H. Clancy has added to Judge Newkirk's collection of fire arms, a handsome Colts revolver with reloading tools and walnut case, of 1864 make.
The will of Patrick Rigney, deceased of Ypsilanti, was probated this morning. Mary Smith was appointed executor and John P. Kirk and Martin Cramer appraisers and commissioners.
The funeral services of Oscar Walter held yesterday at his father's residence, on N. Fifth ave., was largely attended Rev. Alexander Nicklas officiated. The interment took place in Forest Hill cemetery.
The funeral services of Mary A. Sanders, a colored woman. No 812 Fuller st, who died in church. The remains were interred in Fairview cemetery.
Miss Lizzie Clancy, of Lawrence st., has rented her residence for two years to John R. Wood, of Detroit, owner of the Wood's railroad guide. Miss Clancy will make an extended visit with friends.
The mission festival held in Zion's church yesterday was well attended. The collections at the three services amounted to $151. In addition the Sunday school brought in as its contribution $40. This was doing pretty well for one day.
Judge of Probate Newkirk today appointed Gideon L. Hoyt, of Lodi George Coe, of York, and Thomas Smurthwaite, as commissioners to determine the necessity of the McCarthy in Augusta township.
Among the parties Who left for Zukey Lake, Saturday evening were Gottlob Schneider, John Schmid, Dr. A. C Nichols, Charles B. Davision, William Merrithew, Edward Eberbach, George Wahr, Emanuel Luick, of Ann Arbor, and Charles Ferrier and Ald. Isaac Davis, of Ypsilanti.
The funeral services of Gottlob Zeeb of Pittsfield, were held Saturday morning in the Bethlehem church, Rev. John Neumann, the pastor officiating. The remains were interred in Forest Hill cemetery . Mr. Zeeb was a member of the Shwaebischen Unterstuetzungs Verein of Ann Arbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wellington R. Burt have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Emma S. Bart and Dr. Willard Hunter Hutchings, of Ann Arbor. The ceremony take place Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 3 o'clock at the residence, 1023 Genesee ave.-Saginaw Courier Herald.
Among the candidates for school trustee, the name of J.M Perkins, of the Northside has been mentioned, Mr. Perkins is past commander of the Welch Post, G.A.R. It is claimed that the Northside has had no representative on the school board for many years. Mt. Perkins is well known and has many friends who recognize his ability.
The funeral services of Mrs. Zelphun C. Lemmon, relict of the late Joseph Lemmon, were held yesterday afternnon at 4 o'clock at her late residence, No. 505 N. Division st., Rev. Thomas W. Young, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. The remains were interred in Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. Lemmon's maiden name was Skinner and she was born in Canada, being 67 years, 6 months and 25 days old. She came to Ann Arbor in 1860 Three sons and one daughter survive their mother.
Henry Waldron, of Salem, the well known Percheon horse breeder, was in the city today. He says he has had a good season having bred over 500. He has sold 40 horses within a year and has 75 on hand. The demand for a pure Percheron's is now as great as ever and the prices as good. There is a dearth of good horses in the market.
The Ann Arbor merchants are making mere applications for space to exhibit at the Washtenaw county fair than in many years. Every merchant in the county has the same privilege and will receive just as hearty a welcome. The committee man for Ann Arbor is A.C. Scuhmacher and H.P. Glover for Ypsilanti.
The final account of Mary E. Schwirkrath administratix of Matthews Schwirkrath, deceased, of Chelsea, and administratix de bonis non of the estate of Peter Schwirkrath, deceased, rendered her final accounts which were allowed by Judge Newkirk. The estate assigned to the minor heirs is $58 cash and $500 real estate.
Much interest is generally taken in Dean's sugar race at the Washenaw county fair. It is understood, sub rosa, that John H. Allmann, of Jackson ave. has been talking of entering his mare, Black Bess. Some of his friends charge him with surreptitiously training his horse. She is known to have good bottom and has won in many brushes on the road. Mr. Allman is not very talkative about the matter, but only blindly smiles.
The popularity of the Ann Arbor excursions was again demonstrated. Yesterday 10 coaches packed and jammed with people arrives in Ann Arbor from the north for Toledo. About 100 people got off here and the same number got on the train. It was in charge of Conductor Joe Murphy, of Mt. Pleasant, who just had time to smile at his Ann Arbor friends at the depot. Rudolph Tick of the general passenger agents office looked after the sale of tickets on this train.