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V i Bean-bág Bocials are all the rage. T. A. Budd left for St. Louis Friday . last Forepangh will show here next siimmer. Milau has a business college. Wliat noxt. James Babcock, was in Dexter last w'eok. Romany Rye at the Grand Tuesday evèning Ed Pierce, the typo, has retumed from ■ Missouri. Only 41 casos on the present oourt calendar. J. Eeck & Co., have replaced their telephone. J. W. Hamilton has returned from ■ Naw Mexico. The Deviney store on Huron-st. is be' ing repaired. What has become of Frank Minnis' xylophone? There was only one prisoner in jail Wednesday. Rev. A. J. Ryan at the Grand, next Monday evening. Do not fail to hear Nast to-morrow evening, March 14. Mrs. 8. O. Dustin, of Detroit, is visit.ing Mrs. E. H. Hudson. The high school catalogues will soon be ready for distribution. Jessie Williams aged 64 years, died Sunday of consumption. Chas . R. Whitman is just the man for regent of the university . Rev. Dr. Steeleexchanged pul pits with Rev. Dr. Haskell Sunday. Don't fail to witness the play of Romany Rye. It is immense. Anna E., wifeof Albert West of this ownship, was buried Saturday . The junior exhibition at the high school will take place March 20. E. A. Warner went down to Washington to see Cleveland inaugurated. Mrs. J. C. Knowlton is in Adrián, visiting her sister, Mrs. V. H. Lane. Thos. F. Leonard has returned from a three weeks' visit in Washington . Rubbers and overshoes have been in great demand for the past 10 days. It is an undisputed fact that opera troupes always drawgood houses here. M. T. Woodruff, late editor of the Ypsilantian. was in the city last Friday. There are seven divorce cases to be disposed of at the present term of court. Fred Schlede is to open up in Green's new building, corner Ann and Fourth-st. The Chicago opera festival association has something to sny in another column. Miss Emma Healy speut part of last week with Miss Marga ret Sinclair in Detroit. Miss Maude Hudson gavea card party to a select number of friends last week Thursday. Jacob Armbruster of Bridgewater was excused by Judge Joslyn from serving as a juror. In the circuit court, Wednesdny, Patriek Sheridan was aequitted of the charge of larceny. Prof. Morris, has been confined ' to her bed for the past 10 days with rheumatism. E. A. Kellogg, E. A. Warner, and Jno. Schairer and wife left Wednesday for L1 Paso, Texas. Master Eddie ,Le Pont gave h candypull on Hie ooeasiou of his 14th birthday, Tuesday evening. Mary T. Cotant a resident of the sixth werd, died last Priday of eonsumption, in her lfltli year. The wood work forOranger Bros. new store on 8'ateHSt., íh lx;iii ■ put m shape by Luick & Bro. K. R. Aldriili and G. N. Hmv of Saline attenl(il the masonio school of instrnc tion hero last weck. Monday Maroh 1(! is the first day fot hearing claims in the estáte of Alrich M.Bodwell deceased. H. Kittredge has moved the Sorg house adjoining Schumacher's shop on a lot ueiir Birke'ssoap factoiy. A junior Inw DBtned KargUS, from Mo. , skipped the town last week lesvins; behiud several uupaid bilis. .You will unas a chance iu a life time, if you fail to hear ïhos. Nast to-morrow evening at university hall . Hon. Henry V. Waldron of Lansing, has been m the city several days, on business in the circuit court. Gea Moore will build a $2,500 twostory frame house next to his father's residence on Dirision-st. Mrs. President Angelí gave a lunch party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lothrop of Detroit, last SaturdayMiss Jesse Walker of Detroit, who has been visiting friends in tliecity, returned to her home last Satnrday. G. A. Tanner, fonnerly proprietor of the Ann Arbor Daily News, was in the city a few days of last week. It is stïonly limited that J. S. Henderson would take the nominntion for justice on the democratie ticket. After May first Fred Eettich, Jr., can be found at the place now oocupied by his father, ou Washington-st. The American Express Co's wagon broke down while coming np f rom the depot on Monday evening last. There is not the least doubt but the Hon. ( '. H. Riohmond would'like to represent this country at Honalulu. Miss Mattie Kittredge succeeds Mrs. Maggie Harris as clerk in the Singer sewing machine compt.ny'8, office. Grauger Bios. expect to bo in their new store on State-st , ready to furnish the best of groceries, by Maroh 20. Mrs. Tolohard of División street, entertained a select number of friends at her residence, Fnday eveninglast. The Saline Observer Btates that certain persons are scheming to have a railroad between Saline and Ann Arbor Bob Shaw, late depnty sheriff in this city, now turnkey at the Tonia state house of correction, speat Kunday in this city. G. Oollins is building a brick building 12x24 feet on Huron st., to be used for an offlee in connection with his wood yard. We are pleased to announce that Wm. A. Clark has almost wholly recovered from his severe attack of material lumbafro . F. L. Mallory pres'ided at a social given last week at the presbyterian church at Milan. Prof Maltory was thereMr. Jeff Gibson was called to St. Mary's, Canada, last Friday eveniug by a telegram anuouncing tlie death of his father. It is rnmored that Jno. W. Maynard made a big tliing when he purchased the two stores on Ann-st., owned by Mis. J. Noble . Mrs. Uhas. Root had her hands fnll for eeveral weeks in taking care of Jos. Preston and Fred Cutler, who have been very sick. Miss Nettie Severanco, who has boen visiting friends in this city, returued to her home in Manchester last Friday morning. Miss Nellie Harrington, of Plymouth, spent part of last and the forepart of this week in this city, a gnest of Mrs. Rockwell. A sect debating society, limited to twelve gentlemen, has been organized in the high school; they meet ever y afternoon at3o'clock. Frank O.Hearn left for Toledo last Monday, where he has accepted a fine position with a large dealer in agricultural implements. Mrs. Emma Roberts, of Manchesier who spent part of last week with friends, in this city, returned to her home last Friday morning. On his return f rom New Orleans, Mr. Peter D. Martin will engage in business with his brother at Ann Arbor.- Ypsilanti Commercial. The young people of the Baptist churoh held a very enjoyable social last Friday evening at the residence of Prof. W. W. Beman, on Fifth-st. The Luick Bros. are now able to plain 25,000 feet of flooriDg per day with the new machine they have recently put into their plaining mili. Benj. Bradley, living near Foster's Station, slipped on the ice Tuesday afternoon and broke his leg. D Breakey raduced the fracture. Dennis Kelly returned Tuesduy from Farmiugton, Mo. His brother James, formerly of Northtield, has located within three miles of Farmington. Mrs. Sally Ann McGoundre, mother of Mrs. Spencer Lennon of the fifth w;ird, died Monday, of general debility, at the age of 74 years and 9 months. Aaron B. McAlvay, om; of the republican nominees for regent, was bom and raised in this eounty. A hirge number of our citizens remember "Doe." On account of lent company A held only a public inspection last Monday evening. The monthly hops and inspections will begin again after lent. Travelling men report thut Micliigan is the dullest state they visit; that in other states business is good. If such is the case the boom must soon strike us. St Patrick'sday will be dTily celebrated in this city, under the auspices of the Irish National Land league. Tho banquet will be given at the Cook house. Mrs. Dr. Palmer gave a reception Monday evening, in honor of Rev. Mr. Nichols of New Hayen, Conn., who preached in the Episcopal ohnrch Simday. Five supervisors trom Washington eounty, Iowa, were in the city bet week inspecting the court house, as their eounty expects soon to build one similar to ours. Miss Mane Made, who hns been spending the past Miree weeks lu New Orleans, is now in St. Louíb, Mo. She will visit friends in Chicago, and is expeeted home in ten days. ('ompany A wil], on April 6, decide whether tin y would rather go to camp betrteen Jnly 5 and 20, or August 5 and 20, Ooi. MoOomaa having asked them that question. The New York Criterion eomedy compauy which wa8 to play here Mouday and Xuesday evening, disbunded in Detroit Mon.lay morning on neoonnt of poor btisiucss. Found-A book, lasi Sunday, on Washiug-sf. between División and State Btreeis. The owner can have the same by calJing at (iö south iJivision-st. and proving property. MA. A.Bpaulding, Sylvin Leuter, celebrnted her "H7 birthday VVednesday. Tüere were present ïnany friends of the old lady and the occasion was one that she will long romein ber. When you want to go to Toronto' Montreal, Quebec or any place in Canada, or the uurth-east, the quickest, safeft ;md most convenient road to take is thw Grand Trunk 11. R. Keil Burgess played "Vim" to a large house at the Grand on Friday evening. Though the play is not as good as "Widow Bedott," Mr. Burgess sucoeeded in pleasing his An eclipse of the sim will be visible in the United States ncxt Monday, March 16th, cmnmencing about 11.30 a. m., and flnal about 2.80 p. m. Admission tree, no extra charge for reserved seats. The programme of the meeting of the unity club last Monday evening, may well be cailed a Tennyson programme, works of that poet having beeu the subjects of the majority of the exercises. One of the greatest mnsical events of this year will be the opera festival to be held in Chicago at the exposition building for two weeks, begiuning April 6. The greatest musical celebrities will par. ticipate. In another column will be found the advertisement of J. Keek & Co. This iirm deals largely in furniture and carpets and they invite the public to come and look through their establishment on south Main-st. ThoB. Nast the well known artist for Havpei's Weekly will give one of lus excellent entertainments in university hall to morrow evening, March 14. His sketches and tulks never fail to entertain aud instinct. The last lecture on the young men' lccture course will be given, Monday evening, March 16, by Rev. Abram J. Ryan of Mobile, Alabama, at the grand opera house. His subject will be "True anu Fulse Progress." The jaron inspected the jail Weduesday, and were pronoujiced in their deuuu ination of the conditiou of the old trap. They all say, to a man, that the jail isadisgrace to ihe county and a uew one should be built. The followmg niembers of ihe Hayden club are about to organiza a juvenile cornet baud. B. 1). Payne, Ed. Gay, EmestPerry, Walter Allen, Will Ball, Frank Waples, Cari Worden, James Angelí and Will Page. We acknowledt;e the receipt of au official prospectus of the Chicago opera festival to be held for two -weeks beginning April (ith. I he prospectus is well gotten up, liandsomely printed and illustrated with several fine cuts. Mrs. Willis Bliss gaven very enjojable party to about 30 of her f riends Tuesday evening. It was the outcome of an election bet with Miss Agnes Lewis; Mrs Bliss having "voted" for Blaine, wrb obliged to give the party The Hou. TJios. Al. Cooley of this city was renoiainated for justiee of the supreme couit by acclamation by the republican state convention at Lansing, Wednesday. He is now the nominee of two parties - republican and pronibition. T. H. Sedina for the the past fouryears employed in the reform school at Lansing, in teach.ng the boys the act of sewing, was in the city Tuesday, on his way to attend the cutting school in New York. Mr. S. is an old Ann Arborite. Mrs. Senator Kempf and family expect to spend the week of March 22 in Lansing with the senator. On their way to Lansing they will stop off at Orchard Lake and spend a day or two with corporal Johnnie Kempf, at the Michigan military academy . Now that Dr. Maclean has taken up his residence in Detroit, he is working a soheme to remove ihe clinical and hospital departments from Ann Arbor to Detroit. Hadn't, they better take the whole university.- Dexter Leader. They would, if they could. The Ypsilanti light guard have elected the following officers to fill vacancies resul tmg from the resignation of Capt. L. E. Childs: Captain, J. H. Manning; lst lieui, O. I. Rogers; 2nd lieut., W. J. Hyzer; lstserg't., EliRobtoy; öthserg't., John Geogham;5thcorp'l, Chas. Kogers. TJie young ladies of the Fresbytorian church at Ann Arbor believe in seasoning their moments of pleasure with some thing that may be of benefit, and for tonight's church entertainment will hold a moot eourt for the trial of a breach of promise case. - Detroit Evening News, Miirch 6. The Detroit opera house ie the most popular resort with the better classes of Detroit society. Conscqueutly if you want to see the crème de la crème of the metropolis, you should attend a performance at that elegant theatre. Gus Williams plays "Capt. Mighler" there this week. Unity club programme for next Monday evening is asfollows: Instrumental duet, relio and piano, Mr. Harold Wilson and Miss Anna Wilson; paper on "Present und Future of the Temperance Canse," Mrs. Mary B. Clay; recitation, .Miss Elsie Jones; novel, Les Miserables, Mr. Harold WíImoij The editor of the Ypsilnnti Commercial, speaking of his recent viit to Ann Arbor, snys: "At Ann Arbor Tuewday, we found our brethren of the presa on deck and sailing in smooth waters. The county officers busy earning their salaries by giving the peo pi" good service. The lnwyers serving their clients for ;ood pay, and business men a little in the glum, hut looking for sunsbine. The nomination of Mr. Whitman for regent takes well with the alumni of all shades of opinión.' '