Local Affairs

PüIiSCEIBK FOE THE AROUS-OIlIy ? 1.50 per year. - P. Henning, of Chicago, has been spendjnp the week in this city. _-Tlie pólice report six drunk and disordor)v persons arrested ou New Year's day. " The Juniors hold their anuual hop on the eTening of Feb. 5, at company B's armory. - A serai-annual dividend of six per cent. has lei declared by the First National Bank. Ex-County Clerk W. N. Stevens, his rotunied to his old home at Whitmore Lake. - There is some talk of establishing a polytchnic school in connection with the Univertfty. - The discourse at University Hall next Sunday afteruoon will be given by Dr. Cocker. _ Supervisor Leitch, of Ypsilanti, has gone {o California to spend the winter, for the benefit of his health. _- On Monday evening W. W. Whedon, P. B, Bose and Wm. Noble were elected trustees of. the M. E. Church. - Our old friend, J. J. Robison, the " Rose of Sharon," was in town yesterday, and feelmg as good natured as ever. _ The Rev. John T. Magrath, of Jackson, ill officiate in the Episcopal Church next Sunday moniing and evening. _J. Willard Babbitt and Frank Emerick, of Ypsilauti, have formed a co-partnership for the practice of the law business in that city. - A meeting of the Board of Regents of the University was called for Wednesday, a quorum not being present it went by default. - The annual lental of pews of the Congregational Church, takes place on Saturday, Jm. 9th, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. M., at the church. for the month ending December thirtyfirst. the sum total received for taxes by the City Treasurer, Dor Kellogg, amounted to $34,000. _ Prosecuting Attorney Frazer, entered upon duty on the first lust., with plenty of business on hand, having several examinations toattend to. - Lost Monday night Judson Thompson, who resides in the township of Salem, had tweDty valuable sheep killed by two of his neiglibor's dogs. - It is announsed that Prof. Hilgard, of the University, will resign, to accept a profesBorship in the California University, at a salsrj of 13,800 in gold. - Joseph Godfrey, a resident of this city over twenty years ago, died very suddenly from disease of the haart, Thursday morning at his residence in Detroit. - The bal 1 given by the members of Companv B of this city, at their armory New Year's eve., was not a success financially, as they sustained a loss of $17.25. - The Ann Arbor Gas Company have reduced the price of gas, by making a reduction of five cents per hundred feet on all bilis paid before the fifteenth of each month. - Mrs. T. J. Keech while on her way to Church last Sunday, was seriqusly injured by falling on an icy sidewalk on Fourth Street. She was carried horoe in a carriage. - George Haviland, for several years Treasurer of Bailey's Circus, spent the holidays in this city, visiting his parents. He reports that fte past year was a hard one on showmen. , - The annual meeting of the First Congregational Church Society, for the election of trustees and other business, will be held at the chureli on Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock. - A number of workmen were engaged last Mooday in placing in position, the new engin and boiler lately purchased by Swathel, Ailes & Kyer, for their flour and grist mili, on north Main street. - Mr. Bagley, of Superior, who purchased the West House at Whitmore Lake sometime ïince, opened the hotel with a grand ball on ïriday evening last. A large number were present from this city. - New Year's day was generally observed in this city. Most of the business houses were closed, thus affording the employees an opportunity of making calis or putting in the day as best suited their fancy. - The number of interments in Oak Grove Cemetery, at Manchester, for the past year, was 28. Of this number, 11 were between the age of 40 and 81 years, 5 between 16 and 33, 6 between 2 and 9, and 6 infanta. - Peter Tuite entered npon the discharge of the duties of County Clerk on the ftrst inst., and has been busy familiarizing himself with the business of the office, and shows himself to be the right man in the right place. - E. B. Pond received the Democratie vote of the Senate on Wednesday for the office of Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk. Chas. A. Chapin received 18 votes in the Republican eaucus for Enrolling Clerk of the House. - Hon. E. Lawrence, for the last thirtyfi ve years a member of the Washtenaw County bar, has retired from the practice of his profession, and has presented his son, J. F. Lawrence, for a New Year's gift, his law libra- The examination of Andrew and William Clark, hotel thieves, before Justice Forbes last Saturday, was continued until to-morrow, the 9th inst. The prisoners being unable to give bail were remanded to the custody of Sheriff Fleming. -The watch meeting, held in the basement of the M. E. Church on New Year's eve, was well attended, and a large number of persons rtmained until the close of the services which wre brought to a termination Boon after twelye o'clock. - The large number of students, who took advantage of the college vacation and went home tospendthe holidays, have now mostly returneá and resumed their studies in the different Departments of the University, which opened on Tuesday last. - A. A. Uregory says that the story circulated about the city, and of which we published an item last week, in regard to the loss oí spoons at the late New Kngland supper, i not true, that he has his full number - none having been taken. - An adjourned meeting of the stockhold6n of the Washtenaw Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in this city Jan 13th, at which important business will be presented for the consideration of the meeting. A full attendance ír deRired. - Jeff Davis, who has been rather uneasy for the last tliree weeks, fearing that with the close of the year his services at the Court House would be dispensed with, breathei easier since learning that no change in the anitorship will be made. - Por the next 30 days the Ann Arbor Trading Association will offer their stock of Roods at actual New York oost. At the expiration of which time all that remain unsold will te dieposed of to some jobber. Persons in Want of goods should give them a cali. - In the case of Myron Webb, late Sheriff for the county of Washtenaw vs. William Burke, which was argued at the late term of Wie Circuit Court, a decisión was rendered oaturday by Judge Crane in favor of the plain■' Amount of judgement t2)3.14, and costs of suit to be taxed. - The festival given by the members of the M. E. Church for the benefit of their pastor, Rev. Charles Ward, at McMahoa's Hall n Friday evening laat, was well attended by ttecolored people of this city. The amount f the proceeds after paying expenses were bout thirty dollar. - The Law alumni of the University are preparing a directory of the law graduates of that institution, each of whom are requested to address Henry A. Cheney, Ann Arbor, stating present occupation, and what offices, civil or otherwise he htiR held since gmduiiting. - Marcus Baker, of tlie class of 70, and formerly instructor in the Ilniversity, lias been in the city this week. He tu on his wivy to Washington, whore he will SfSni tlio winter, and"write up his notes" of the Governmont expedition upon which he has been engaged. He was accorapanied by Mrs. Marcus Baker. - The ice on the mill-pond being of sufficiont thickness, M. Andrés and Hangsterfer brothers commenced filling thetr ice houses last Monday. They haTO in thoir employ a large numbnr of laborers, and it will teike them about three weeks to secure an amouut necessary to supply our citizens the coming sumnier. - The Manchester Enterrprise gives the following caution to the young men of that place, it will also answer for this locality: "Once more a mid-night change of signs, boxes, barrels, etc., on Main street. Boys should be careful about working so hard at night and sitting around idle dnring the day. It is not healthy." - The Ann Arbor Agricultural Company have moved into their new foundry, and the building formerly uaed for that purpose will be converted into a plow shop. Their business is largely on the increase, yet with ar their facilities for manufacturing they are unable to turn out work as fast as they would wish, and are now about two months behind in their orders. - Merridan Chapter, No. 48, of Royal Arch Masons, of Manchester, have elected the fol'owing officers for the ensuing year : Peter F. Blosser, H. P. ; Arthur Case, King ; E. P. Crafts, Scribe ; Albert Case, C. of H.; John D, Van Duyn, P. S. ; J. S. Case, E. A. C. ; H. C. Calhoun, 3dV , ; C. W. Case, 2d V. ; W. H. Pottle, lst V. ; S. E. Spencer, Treas. ; S. Fitzgerald, Secy. ; E. G. Carr, Sentinel. - Company B held its annual election for officers of the Civil Board, Monday evening, and the following were chosen : Wilbur F. Reed, President; Chas. S. Fall, Vice President ; Oscar Tucker, Eec. Secretary ; J. Wm. Hangsterfer, Financial Secretary; Christian Weitbrecht, Treasurer. Their Constitution was changed so that hereafter the non-commissioned officers are to be appomted by the Board. - Considerable rivalry is now existing betweeu the different livery estsblishments of this city, especially by those who advertise sale and boarding stables, as to which of them shall secure the greatest amount of pat ronage, One more eager for lucre, can be seen most any hour of the day standing near the Gregory House corner soliciting this and that one to drive to his barn, as his charges were more reasonable than hls neighbors. - Last Monday, James Willson was arrested at the Leonard House in this city by policeman Felch, for larceny committed at the Follett House in Ypsilanti. He was incarcerated in jail until Wednesday, when he was taken to Ypsilanti by Deputy Sheriff Forsyth, who had been notifled of his arrest. His examination came off beiore Justice Babbitt, and as he pleaded guilty to the charge of petty larceny, was sente nced to the county jail for 60 days. - Edward Torrey, of this city, a veteran subscriber of the Aeous, gave us a cali on New-Year's morniug, to pay his subscription for the coming year, and to his astonishment found that he had lost a $20 bilí since leaving home. He immediately retraced his steps and found the missing greenback at the postoffice - it having been picked up under the stamp window and handed into the office. If we should ever lose any money we hope it will occur at the postoffice, and that the same person may hippen there to piek it up. A man who gave his name as James Doland visited a number ot saloons in this city Friday afternoon, looking for some one to "lick". Towards evening he found the person he was looking for at a well-known " place" on Main street. He took off his coat and was about to go in on his muscle, when he was tumbled out doors into the snow. He was Boon af ter arrested by policeman Felch and taken to jail for being drunk. The next znorning, before Justice McMahon, he plead guilty, and was given rifteen minutes to leave town. - The watch meeting, held at the A. M E. Church New Years eve, was well attended, the white element predominating. A number of " the boys" went down to have a good time as they expressed it, but Joseph Henderson, the "Prophet," hearing of this, in a Bpeech more forcible than elegant, gave notice that if any disturbance was raised, the parties engaged in it would be " thrown from the house irrespective of door or windows." For the remainder of the e vening, or until the close of the meeting at 12 o'clock, the utmost order prevailed. - On Tuesday eveniug next, the first musical treat of the season will be given at University Hall, on which occasion will appear the Camilla Urso Concert Troupe. The bare mention of the concert will certainly be enough to secure the attendance of all who heard this trouge last winter. The wonderful powers of the renowned violinists completely captivated her audience, as did also the fine solos which were rendered by the members of the company. Mr. Fosaender takes the place of Torn Karl as Tenor, and his fine singing will be remembored by those who heard him when with the Barnabee Troupe. The other artists are : Mr. Budolphsen, baritone ; Mr. Auguste Sauret, pianist, both of whom were here last year; and Miss Clara Dorea, soprano. A rich entertainment is promised. - A few days ago, a clergyman of thia city, meeting a member of his flock from the country, undertook to negotiate with him for some wood. A certain price was asked, which the Reverend gentleman thought was too high, when he was informed that if he could do auy better it was his privilege to do so. It was argued that, as the farmer was a member of his church. and as he had to pay a certain amount of ita expenses, he would not be the loser, if he sold his wood less than the market price, for as the running expenses of the church were increased, he woald have all the more to pay. When the gentleman saw the point, a bargain was soon made. On Thursday of last week, a Junior member of the Law Department was arrested by offieer Gidley and taken before Justice McMahon, for stealing wood from Edward Sumner. The trial was adjourned until Wednesday at ten o'clock, when the young man gave security for his appearance by "planking" down a flfty dollar bill. Some time before the hour for trial, the Ju-tice office was filled by a large number of the members of his class, who were bou to Bee the thing through. E. E. Frazer, Prosecuting Attorney, after aminiiig into the merits of the case, decided that as there was no evidence to hold the accused he would dismiss the suit. When the former was honorably discharged by the court. On New Year"s day, two gentlemen of this city, one the proprietor of a drug store, the other a former professor in one of the schools, wishing to appear a little eccentric, and to attract attention, engaged a hack, they finding the driver, a little negro, whom they dresaed in regimentals. At the appointed hour, the young darkey drove to the drug store where the parties were to meet before starting out on their calling expedition. Now, in fthe front window of the establishment mentioned, there was on exhibition a largo toy elephant, which the proprietor had purchased at one of the church fairs lately held in this city. While the hackman was waiting for the gentlemen, some wag took the little elephant from the window and fastened it to the rear end of the hack, where . it made the circuit of the city, much to the i chagrín of the occupants, who did not discover th joke until after they had gone the rounds. - As one of our citizens was taking a walk last Friday morning, chance turned his steps west on Miller Avenue, and before he was awaro of it, he found himself in íront of a comíortable looking reaiilencc some distanoe froni the city liinits. Stopping to admire the Riirnmniling country and tlie line viow of the city wliich was alforded him, he took out hls book to inake a few notes, und leaned upon a board fance to write, wlien the door of the liouse was opmiud and two largo, fleroB dogs boimded out and madu ilireet for lmn. The gentleman betliought himself of his revolver, which ho was about to draw, wbuu the door was agaiu opened and tho animáis were rallud in by the party who let them out. - Last Wednesday evening a largc! audience was present at the Opera House to witnoss the Black (.rook entertainment, and as is usual on such occasions, four uusopliisticated members of the University, wlio are the luadmg element in all disturbances, and who give the offïcers great annoyance iu maintaining order, conducted thernselves in such an ungentlemanly manner, as even disgustod the more sensible of their associates. It is time an example was made of thisi would-be bon-tons. They should be taught that, whun in the presence of ladies and gentlemen, they must conduct themselvea with propriety or suffer the penalty meeted out to evil doers or disorderly persons. The parties are well known in this community, and hereafter in a case like the one to which we rofer coming to our notice, their names wiU be given to the public. - Last Monday afternoon E. Le Suer, employed by the Bailroad company to maintaiu order at the depot, arrested John McCardy, a stranger, who was conducting himself in a disorderly manner, in other words for being drunk, and as he had on his person considerable money which the officer was afraid he would lose, took him to the " cooler " for safe keeping. The next morning McCardy was taken before Justice McMahou, when he plead guilty to the charge of druukeunoss, and he was fined five dollars and costs, making in all twelve dollars, or in default thereof to be conh'nod thirty days in the county jail. He remarked that as he had no money to Bpare he would be "conflned." This announcement was unexpected - especially to the officer who made the arrest -coming from a man who had in his possession eighty-eight dollars. This would not do, the county could not be put to the expense of furnishing board when the party had a sufficient amount to pay his fine. Hsre was a dilemma, the man had wealth, the authorities knew it, and they wanted it to replenish the city exchequer. Unless he would comply with the reasonable demands made by the court, and " fork " over, the only alternativo would be to send him to the Detroit Work House. The Kalamazoo train had gone east, and he could not be taken down until the afternoon, if in the moan time he should conclude to settle, about two dollars would be added to the bilí. After thinking the matter over, he concluded that the best thing he could do was to respond, which he did by handing the Justice twelve dollars.