Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

From Friday's Daily Argus

Jesse H. Hand has sold 359 contracts in the Tontine Surety Co., of Detroit, in Ann Arbor since March 1. So there will be 359 diamonds in the city in about a year.

The jury in the case of the claim of Charles Dunn for $2,500 against the estate of Isaac Dunn awarded the claimant $500. And now the estate threatens to appeal to the supreme court.

Rev. G. E. Morehouse, of the Webster Congregational church, has accepted a call to Ironton, and preaches his farewell sermon Sunday. Mr. Morehouse was highly esteemed by his congregation.

Mary Tubbs, who was a plaintiff in a snit against Hannah Higgins, of Dexter, but against whom the jury found a verdict for $25 on a counter claim, will appeal the case to the supreme court.

Charles Brehm, a young man who came here to work, is in jail charged with using obscene language to Maud Goss, who happened to show him to his room in the lodging rooms on E. Huron St. His examination is set for next Tuesday.

Marshal Gerstner says that the ordinance concerning burning leaves in the afternoon and evening will be enforced and arrests made for any infractions of the law which does not allow them to be burned except in the morning. Yesterday he snuffed out 25 bon-fires.

There will be a grand opera in Detroit week after next. The prices are as follows : Lower floor, $5 ; balcony, '$2, $3 and $4; gallery, $1.50. An order for tickets will be sent from the School of Music, and those who wish to be included in this must hand in their orders before 9:30 tomorrow morning.

The American Insurance Union has organized, with the following officers : President, Frank Stivers; vice president, John A. Tice; secretary, Leo Gruner; collector, D. Oranson; treasurer, Ed. Hiscock; past president, W. W. Wedemeyer; marshal, Frank Byan; inner guard, Frank Tice ; trustees, Chas. Pardon, Sid. W. Millard, Ep. Matteson.

The monthly meeting of the Bethlehem society, held in the Bethlehem church parlors last evening, was well attended. It was led by Miss Charlotte Hutzel. Solos and duets were sang by the Misses Amanda Stein, Zalina Teufel, Haimah Rehfuss and Miss Crego. Twenty-six little girls recited a verse for each letter of the alphabet and sang thereto. The evening was much enjoyed.

From a letter received in Ann Arbor, it is learned that Emma, the wife of Edward Crouch, died Oct. 3rd in England. Her maiden name was Feeley. She leaves a brother who resides in Detroit. Mr. Crouch is a printer, and formerly worked for S. W. Millard. He has many friends in the city who will sympathize with him in his great bereavement.

The case of Warren H. Woodbury, the Detroit attorney who wants $20,000 from William N. McPherson, a traveling man, for alienation of his wife's affections, and which is on the calendar of the Washtenaw circuit, will not be tried this term. Mr. Woodbury is ordered to give security for costs within 30 days, or his' case will be thrown out of court.

When St. Thomas' new church will be dedicated, Nov. 26, Archbishop Ireland will preach in the morning and. Rt. Rev. Mgr. Conaty, of the Catholic University, Washington, in the evening. Among those who have accepted invitations to be present are Bishop Naes, of Covington, Ky. , and Chaplain Fr. Reaney, of the Olympia. Fr. Reaney is an old friend of Fr. Kelly.

Last evening Miss Katherine Koch, of Superior, and Eugene Zenton, of this city, were married at their future home, No. 820 Brook st. Rev. A. L. Nicklas, of Zion's Lutheran church, officiated. John Koch and Miss Emma Koch stood up with the couple. The ceremony was solemnized in the presence of a number of invited guests. They sat down to a sumptuous wedding supper. Their friends extend their congratulations.

William Bohnet, mayor of King Fisher, Oklahoma, has been in the city greeting old friends. He formerly was a member of the firm of Albrecht & Bohnet, bakers, of Beakes st. He was a prominent member of the old Wallhalla Gesang Verein, of which Prof. J. Fred Schaeberle was conductor. The old members were invited to the American house last evening, and they held a pleasant re-union. Mr. Bohnet owns a large farm, store and abstract office where he is now located.

From Saturday's Daily Argus.

James Stone is here to attend the funeral of the late Charles M. Jones.

A baby boy was born at the home of J. A. Sanford, the express man yesterday.

The social at Trinity Lutheran church last evening was largely attended and netted the ladies over $30.

Frank Kennedy, a barber in Charles Petrie's shop, is the proud father of a 12-pound boy that arrived early this morning.

Mrs. A. H. Watson, widow of the famous astronomer, Prof. James C. Watson, has moved to this city from Dexter.

A petition has been filed for the administration of the estate of the late Prof. Hench. He left no will. The estate amounts to about $1,200.

Ann Arbor has a vinegar company. Sour opinion that prosperity will create a great demand for their goods, which are supposed to always be seasonable. - Adrian Press.

The Young Ladies' Society of the Bethlehem church last evening gave Mr. and Mrs. William Siegfried, of W. Washington st., a delightful surprise party. Mrs. Siegfried was a former member of the society.

Mrs. John Schneider, Jr,. has received a large and handsomely hand engraved silver tray from the Koppitz Melchers Brewing Co. , of Detroit. It was a birthday present commemorating her 40th birthday anniversary.

At the business men's class next Sunday, Oct 15th, immediately after the morning service, Prof. J H. Brewster will discuss the question "Is fidelity to Christian principles consistent with the successful practice of the law?"

About 230 people attended the C. E. social given in the Presbyterian church parlors last evening. It was the largest social held in some time in the church. The music was furnished by the O. E. orchestra. The rooms were nicely decorated with leaves and branches and jack-lanterns.

Last night the members of the University Y. M. C. A. gave a stag social at their rooms on State st. A large crowd was in attendance, all of whom reported having had a most excellent time. The program for the evening consisted of visiting, the singing of college songs, a mock museum, which furnished a goodly share of the fun, and last but not least was the bowling alley, which proved to be the drawing card of the evening.

The Grand Commander of Kansas has conferred the great honor on the Ann Arbor Commandery by filling out the vacancies in the Kansas Commandery, by designating as acting officers, Past Eminent Commander Charles E. Hiscock, Grand Junior Warder; Past Eminent Commander Louis C. Goodrich, Grand Sword Bearer ; Past Eminent Commander John R. Miner, Grand Standard Bearer; Past Eminent Commander Arthur C. Nichols, Grand Warder.

The little country of Japan has attracted a great deal of attention of late years by her wonderful activity in adopting western ideas and civilization. Yet few people know much concerning Japanese life, customs, or religion. . There is in the University of Michigan this year a native Japanese, Miss Tomo Inouye, a daughter of ' one of the Japanese noblemen, who will speak at the Church of Christ Sunday evening upon her native land. Miss Inouye is studying medicine, so she may return to her own country as a medical missionary.

Says the Pontiac Post: "It is now several moons since we heard from the Hon. William Walter Wedemeyer, of Washtenaw, the boy orator of the Huron. When last seen he had just returned from a fight with the octopus. 'Weedy' is too good a man to retire from prominence, and if the court please, we ask that the youngster be dressed in pants and a silk necktie  All hail the Hon. William Walter Wedemeyer and his boom, now in temporary seclusion but ready to show themselves when ever occasion presents itself and the masses set up a cry for aid.

Noticing a well loaded hickory tree near the road, Homer Townsend, of Chelsea, reasoned within himself that it would be just "nuts" to visit that tree. He returned laden with delighted and nuts ; but when he attempted to step into his carriage, the brute of a beast in whom he put his trust sprang forward, threw Homer out and broke his arm. This incident still leaves it an open question whether plain, corn-cob pipe honesty will not, in the long run, harvest more of the nuts of joy and contentment than to rely on some other means and the uncertain whoa, will-you! qualities of a skittish old rhinoceros. - Adrian Press.

From Monday's Daily Argus.

The Ann Arbor Manufacturing Co. has increased its capital stock to $10.000.

About 150 people from Ann Arbor, Manchester and Freedom assembled at the home of Mrs. Catherine Braun in Freedom to celebrate her 63d birthday anniversary.

Letters of administration were issued today to Mary U. Bennett, who is the sole heir of Lawrence Olsaver, of Webster, and from whom she gets about $20,000.

By the death of Hugh McColl in Webster his son Robert McColl comes into possession of three-sixteenths of 160 acres of land. The matter is in the probate court.

Gen. Shafter, who commanded at Santiago, retires from the regular army today, having completed his term of service. He was made a lieutenant-colonel in the regular army in 1866.

The electric railway company has completed its first survey between Jackson and Battle Creek and the surveyors are now engaged in going over the route the second time making the grade and putting in the grade stakes. The distance between the two points by the route selected is just 45 miles and 87 feet. The road will go through about four miles of Albion's streets. - Albion Mirror.

The last Sunday excursion for the season was given by the Ann Arbor road yesterday. It was well patronized 48 tickets being sold at Ann Arbor. The next, positively last excursion of the season, if the weather continues so fine, may be given in two weeks.

Director Stanley, of the University School of Music, feels very much encouraged at the interest taken in the faculty concerts this year. It is greater than ever before, and extends to the stockholders of the building association. There were 285 season tickets (including students' tickets) disposed of on Thursday evening. There are still a few left which can be had of Secretary Colburn at the office of the University School of music.

The series of monthly concerts arranged by Director Stanley of the University School of Music for the children will prove not only a great pleasure for them, but will help to form their taste for good music. This is the object of the series of concerts, to give children music that will be within their comprehension and of such a class that their musical tastes will be developed. The first concert will be given Friday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in Frieze Memorial hall. To this, all children and their friends are invited. It will be free.

Sunday evening, Howard Webster, who lives on the Kent place, was driving to Adrian the buggy containing, besides himself, a young lady from Chelsea and a gentleman from Cleveland. On N. Main st. , the horse became frightened at its shadow under an electric light and started to run. Finding he could not control the animal, he turned into the ditch in front of Eugene McConnell's residence. The buggy was upset and its occupants thrown off, the young lady falling between the wheels. She was carried into the house. She was badly cut behind one ear, and otherwise scratched and bruised. Dr. Stephenson dressed the wounds. She was afterwards taken to Mr. Webster's home. The other occupants of the buggy escaped unhurt. The horse was stopped after a short run.--Adrian Times