University Items

Mr. E. VV. Oroves, lit. "87 lias accepted lie posición oí' intntng enrneer with tlie ..ake Anoallne Mininu; Oompany at Ishpeminjí, Mk;h., but expects to gradua'e vitli bis cliis. KIELD DA Y. Tlie field day cx.Mei-es, last Saturday, under the uispices ot' the Rugby Association, ut the fair granuda, wan very sucessful, and several college records were roken. The day was quite warm, but otherwise as delighttul as could possibly e desired. The record or score, stands ai follows: 100 yarda dash - i corttestants. Won by F. ', Bumps, time 10 4-5 secuuds. L. P.Joceyn taking secoud place. Drop kick- -J contestants. Won by Jas. E. Duffy; dlstauce 188 ft. 7 1-3 luches. ThiH wrnt taead ot the college record, whlch heret ifore UkkI ni 1Ö7 ft. 2 in., the record of W. Terry, of Yale, Oct. 1H, SI. 110 yards dash- 2 oonteitanU. Wo by F. V. Boulne, Ín 11 aeoonda. Prevíous bent amaeur record of tha world 11 1-2 secouds by W. Baker, Harvard Htaudlng hop-8tep ánd-Jump - 2 contesanls. Won hy I.. Ci. Carpenter; dlslance 29 t. 4 Ín. 80 yards dash - ngninst Mme. F. N. Boulne; Ime 8 secoiuis. Best amateur record of the world, 8 M Wrestllug- Krauk Henderson and F. C. )estnond. Won hy IlendtTson. 50 yarda dash- againiit time. F. N. Bonlne; Ime 5 3 5 Beconds. Best prevlous amateur ecord of tht: world, 5 1-4 sec. Kun íilni; hop.gtt'p-xnd-juinp- - contestan ts. Vou by Win. Morrow : dlstiince 39jft. 2 Ín. SlandliiK broud jump- without welgbU- contestants. Won by Wm. Morrow; dlstauue U It. i 1-4 in. ÍJOyiirds dnsh - 4 contestant. Wou by F. N. Boulne' time 23 4-5 sec. Passing Rugby Huil-:! contestant. Won y Win. MorroW ; distance l'il ft., 11 In. One ralle walk -2 contcsiants. Wou by H. . Tlbblts ; time 7 minutes, i'.i 1-4 sec. 120 yards hurdle rucu- C. WA.. Wright, made t in '1 4-5 sec. Running broad jump- 2 contestants. Won by L. U. Carpenler; distance 16 ft. 4 1-4 In. Quarter-inlte run - 1 contestants. Wou by C. 1)'A. Wright ; time 1 min. 15 2 5 seo. James E. Duffy was awarded a handome gold modal given by the coiinty officers, tor tirst breakins? au intercollegiale record. Tuis medal is by far the ïondsomest and most valuable one given, nd the wearer may well fee] proud of t. F. N. Bonlne receives the Free Press medal ou the 220 yards dash, and 'H. S. l'ibbits the Eveuinu; Journal medal for he 1 mile walk. The V. of .M. base-ball club pláys the Cass Club at Kecreation park, Detroit, ilonday next. Mr. T. J.icobs luis come to the sage conclusión that hereafter she will liiteb her horse wben sbe goes for ice cream, so nat Hiere will be no dan-ier of having to Mjdestrinanize '2% miles home. Aid. Keating is now engaged in cuting dowu ElizabetH slret, to a grade established several years since, from North to Fuller streef. The north end of the sticet will be raised three feet. "If that church ediflce (the Congregalonal) had a spire upon one side or the otber, it would add at least 100 per cent. to it beauty," siild one of Anu Arbor's visitors in passing altMig State street the otuer day. If the Detroit Tribune and the Detroit News would manage ome way to give Saturday's news In their Sunday editions as the Free PreM kpyaai Ut do, they would adil iiiueh to the eiijoyment of their subscribers tere. Au iggrejfation of horse blocks, gates, signs. etc., Wal tound piled up ou the hi:h sehdiil ttept Tutsd;iy inorning. The work ot soine Miiai ties whoiu the si-lioul board would be pleased to extend their coiupliments to. The removal ot the coal sheds ia with the council. They should condemn the buildings ihhI then order them torn down. - Democnit. Hight you are, Uro. Democrat, and "the sooner the quicker," as the l'addy said. The electric light is crecping sloivly up Huron strect, the wires being iti position now. Mrs. L. M. Collins, a forrner resident of this city, died at Denison, Texas, May 16, 1886, aged sixty-eight. If no bad luck prevenís the T. & A. A. B. K. wlll have eins running through Whitinore Lake this summer. Bring along your best girl young man, when you come to Ann Arbor's great 4th of July celebration on the 3d. A nu mber of the societies of tlie city have accepted the O. A. R's invitation to join the procession next Monday. County Treasurer Belser haa had %Ur 280.00 llquor tax paid in from Ann Arbor city. Only one, Chris. Sanzi, remains unpald. ' Cornelius Gillespic of the 6th ward has been adjudged insane, and an order maJe by Judge Harriman to comuiit him to tlie asylum at Kalamazoo. D. J. Koss Ims bought the oíd Episcopal chnrch building, and is moving it on to liis lot next to the 4th ward fclinol building for a workshop. Dr. Kapp is erecting a handsoine new office for liimself adjuiuinj; his residence on S. Main street. Extra business as liealth offletr requires this - probably. The succe8s of the Detroit base-buil club has caused mucli interest to be ïuanfested in the "noble g;inie," and the score books are kept up promptly to date. The fire alarm yesterday a. m., was causee] by a blaze In the building in the rear of G. F. Schleioher's store which was extinguished before the lire coinpaáies arrfved. . ' The city ordHiance which allows the reuiriiig of old sidewalks on portions of Vlain and Iluron streets, with pkuik oughc to be re-enacted and that cluuse tricken out. According to the apporlionment of fine noney by the county tieasurer, Ann Aror city receives $147.66 for her library nd Ann Arbor (owil $15.10. Total apportioued, $(16.U4. The Germán editora of this state and 'oledo will meet the offleers of the Beetloven society in this city on Saturduy ext, to get the "lay of the land" for the omiug great Saengerfest. The amount of wnter used on our treets and lawns now would kill off the ihabitantsoi almost any other locality. 'he 100 toot gravel bed undurneatk this ity taves a lieap of sicknefs. Business men on Main ítreet ourht to kick," and '-kick"' eflectually ovur Uit.ïud constantly made by the excessivc prinkling of the streets. Some jiidgmcut ïould be used in tliis business. Says au exchange : " If a plece of cliaioal is laid on a burn the pala will inbfcide nmediatxly, and if left upon the wound or au liour will cure it. This seein-. :ilmost incredible, but as a piece of eharoal is readily proeurable, it should be cept in every house tor IminedlaU use, nd its effleacy tested.'1 The South Lyon Picket gives llii city's qua purn the following seud offi "We were iu Ann Albor one day last week nd while there necessity compelled us to ike a drink- of water- and we must say lat we think Ann Arbor has the tinest ystein of water works of any towu we ver visited." Those having the matter in charge are nthusiastic over the coming Fourth of uly celebration to be held here Saturiy July 3d. Ann Arbor proposes to let he proud bird of liberty screain wiHUv with joy, aud the small boy lire off crackrs to his heart's content. Come to Aun Arbor that day if you want a good time. County Clerk Roblson has received noice fiom the Auditor General, that puruant to the state law a meeting of the Joard of county ÖuiMjrvisors is necessary o be held on the 2d Monday in June to qualizethe assessment rolla ot eai'.li townhip sothat the said rollscould be returnd to his office for a meeting of the 8ute ioard of Eaualization. Here is what our southern neighbor of he Saline Observer has to say of this city's nterprise and vim. In which we hope oon too conyince hiin of his erroneous dea: '-Ann Arbor people are tryiug to uild up their city, and meetings are beug held to boom the place. But 'üs all ove's labor lost as Ann Arbor would be but an old, elow, slow flaje station save or the university which keeps the city live." On Frlday p. m. ana Siiturday p. ra. t the Tappan school building, the 18 h ni 29th iitst., tiiere will be a ditplay f some of tlie drawings done by pupils n the public schools during the current school year. They conslst of drawings, rom objects and from the flat, coustnicion and working drawin;8, original nd decoratire designs - but notliin( pictorial. The drawing è all tree land, not made for exhibiti u, but seected from the regular work of pnpils, nd is offered for inspection, not for its rtistic merits, but as showiug the aims nd iiu-ilioils of drawing as uow taught u the schools.