Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES.

From Tuesday's Daily Argus.

There will be a regular meeting of the A. I. U., Chapter 91, this evening at the Star of Bethlehem rooms.

Myrtle J. Allison has been granted a decree of divorce from her husband, Asa G. Allison on the grounds of desertion and non-support.

Luick Bros. today received two car loads of fine joists from Louisiana. the material was immediately taken to the new hospital building.

The request of Dr. Rebec, of Packard and S. University ave., to be given dirt to fill up his sidewalk, was referred to the street committee by the council.

Joseph Casterline, of Scio, and Miss Emma Cron, of Canada, were united in marriage by Rev. W. L. Tedrow yesterday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran parsonage.

The city marshal's report for the month of November shows 23 arrests, of which 4 were for drunkenness, 2 vagrancy, 13 city ordinances, 2 larceny, 1 truant, 1 attempt to murder. The city fees amounted to $12.60.

E. W. Groves, executor of the William P. Groves estate, asked the council to refund $14.19 taxes on the old Bethlehem church property, because at the time the tax was assessed, the property was used for church purposes. The petition was referred to the finance committee.

Joseph P. Blackburn, the city dog catcher, has a claim against the city for a defective sidewalk on Fuller st. In his petition, read at last night's council meeting, he claimed both his legs were injured Nov. 8, when he fell through the stringers and boards, which were rotten, and the city being guilty of gross negligence. The petition was referred to the finance committee.

Prof. W. M. R. French, director of the Chicago Art Institute, will deliver his lecture on the "Analogies Between Composition in Literature and Art," in the Unity Club course at the Unitarian church next Monday evening, Dec. 11. This will be what Thomas Nast used to call a chalk talk evening, as Mr. French illustrates with crayon and brush, drawing and sketching as he lectures.

Ann Arbor Camp, No. 2796, Modern Woodmen of America, held its annual election last evening and chose the following officers: Consul, H. A. Kitson; adviser, John Lucas; banker, Fred A. Balden; clerk, W. M. Shadford; escort, Edward Muehlig; watchman, Homer Godfrey; sentry, Theo. Schwab; physicians, Dr. J. A. Boylan, Dr. E. A. Clark; managers, H. L. Cole, Wm. Parrows, George Kuster.

United States Judge Swan yesterday morning suspended sentence on David Turnbull, charged with sending obscene letters through the mails. S. D. Clark, a farmer living near Ann Arbor, promised to give Turnbull a home and exercise a sort of guardianship over him. Turnbull withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered one of non-contendere. He had been in jail several months, and Dr. J. W. Ames who had treated him, gave the opinion that the man was a degenerate.--Detroit Journal.

The present paving ordinance of the city was amended by the council last evening. The original ordinance was passed Dec. 19, 1898. The seventh section was amended so as to give the mayor and clerk authority to issue bonds payable in 10 years with five per cent interest not to exceed $60,000 in amount. These are to be issued for the amount of the cost of each paving district, but not to exceed $60,000 outstanding at one time. City Attorney Norris explained that the ordinance was only amended as to the extension of time and amount of bonds.

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From Wednesday's Daily Argus.

No work has been done on the campus well since the depth of 1,000 feet was reached. Work will probably not be resumed until after the board of regents meet Dec. 13.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will not met until one week from tomorrow, the three weeks interval being caused by the occurrence of five Thursdays last month.

The next mothers' meeting for colored ladies will be held at the home of Mrs. Julia Crawford on E. Fuller st., on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock p.m., to be led by Mrs. Betsey Lee.

Gottlieb Mann, of Bridgewater, has leased for the winter the sawmill in Scio owned by Michael Staebler, of this city. He expects that, on account of the rise in lumber, there will be more sawing to do than usual.

Jacob Laubengayer, of W. Huron st., has sold 20 acres of very fine oak timber, situated in Scio, to Dexter parties. They are to cut all trees over one foot in diameter. The logs will be hauled to Dexter to be sawed.

Charles Sauer has made arrangements to put in a sawmill in connection with his planing mill, corner of Fourth ave. and Madison st. He expects the machinery today or tomorrow. He will be prepared to saw all kinds of logs. It will be of service to Mr. Sauer in his business.

The meeting of the Michigan State Teachers' Association in Lansing, Dec. 26, 27 and 28, Prof. B. A. Hinsdale will read a paper on "Where Our Schools Fail Most," Prof. H. N. Slauson will read one on "Consonants, Electives and Equivalents in College Entrance Requirements," and President Angell will speak on "The Relation of the College to the University."

Last evening Otseningo Lodge, No. 295, I. O. O. F., held its annual election. The following officers were selected to fill the chairs for the coming year: Fred Joerndt, noble grand; George H. Fischer, vice grand; M. S. Kauffman, recording secretary; John Wahr, financial secretary; George H. Miller, treasurer. The officers will be installed next Tuesday. After the work is completed, the brothers will enjoy a spread.

Branch, No. 14, C. M. B. A., held its annual election last evening and chose the following officers: Norman Camp, president; John C. Burns, 1st vice president; Henry Schwab, 2nd vice president; George Fischer, secretary; James O'Connell, assistant secretary; B. St. James, financial secretary; Warren Parsons, treasurer; Thomas Horen, marshal; William Exinger and Gordon Bradley, trustees; Norman Camp, delegate; Thomas Horen, alternate. The order is in a flourishing condition.

The pound social held in the Bethlehem Evangelical church parlors last evening for the benefit of the Zoar orphan home of Detroit was a great success. A large amount of eatables and clothing was brought for the orphan children. Remarks were made by Rev. John Neumann, the pastor of the church, and Rev. Mr. Eisen, of Detroit, who has charge of the asylum. A quartet of the church choir rendered several appropriate pieces.

At the annual meeting of Washtenaw Chapter, No. 6. R. A. M., held Monday night, the following officers were elected: H. G. Prettyman, high priest; Elmer E. Beal, king; Edward W. Staebler, scribe; John Lindenschmitt, captain of the host; Charles E. Hiscock, treasurer; N. D. Gates, secretary; C. B. Davison, principal sojourner; Paul Murrill, royal arch captain; H. F. Miller, master of the third vail; Thomas Hopwood, master of the second vail; Samuel Henne, master of the first vail; Tom. Taylor, sentinel.

The case of John Gillen vs. the Michigan Central railroad, in which the sheriff claims $100 for not being carried to Dexter, although he got on a regular train, and which was taken away from the jury by Judge Kinne, will be appealed to the supreme court.

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From Thursday's Daily Argus.

Mrs. J. L. Babcock gives an elaborate party to her friends on Dec. 15.

A large attendance is expected at the Y. M. C. A. meeting next Sunday afternoon to hear the address by W. W. Wedemyer.

The third number on the Y. M. C. A. Star course occurs next Tuesday night. It will be a lecture by Father Francis C. Kelley, of Lapeer.

George Aprill, of Scio, has returned from Union City, where he purchased a number of black top ewes, a fine wool sheep, large than the merino, which shears from 8 to 16 pounds.

The marriage of Ald. William Rohde and Miss Charlotte Reichenecker will take place this evening. They will take a week's eastern trip and on their return they will go to housekeeping at their new home on W. Huron st.

Thad E. Leland has returned from Cuba, where he has been doing missionary work and is spending a few weeks with his father, E. E. Leland, at emery. He expects to resume his work in Cuba early next month. Since he left here he has passed through a severe attack of yellow fever. His many friends in Ann Arbor will be glad to see him.

The University Dancing school will not be open this evening, as invitations are out for a dancing party at Light Guard hall tonight at Ypsilanti. Music will be furnished by the Chequamegon orchestra.

The rise in the price of iron is effecting that of old iron, and it is therefore in great demand. A. L. Donaldson, the agent of the Page Wire Fence Co., has gathered up 15 to 18 carloads of old iron and is still hunting for more.

E. L. Seyler was elected to the Y. M. C. A. board of directors at their annual business meeting to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of W. B. Phillips. The other members of the board whose term of office had expired were all re-elected.

The fire department was called out to the residence of James Herbert this afternoon. A blaze was discovered in an upstairs room. It is supposed to have originated from a tobacco pipe on the table. The department extinguished the flames with the use of the chemical fire extinguishers.

The second lecture in the Good Government Club lecture course will be given tomorrow night in University hall. Prof, E. W. Bemis, of New York city, the great authority on municipal ownership, will speak upon "Monopoly Problems." Dr. Bemis is one of the younger economists of the country and occupies a prominent position in that school, of which Dr. Ely, of Wisconsin, and Prof. Adams, of Michigan, are well known representatives. Mr. Bemis has come to be looked upon as an authority upon the general subject of "Natural Monopoly," and his address tomorrow night will be a thorough discussion of the topic. Dr. Bemis, it will be remembered, was chosen by Governor Pingree to act as an expert appraiser in the recent Detroit Street Railway Commission.