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College "opens to-day. Qive us the electric hght. "Humpty Dumpty," Oct. 7. Bepublican ward caucuses this evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bisdon are at Paola, Kas. All the tickets will be iu the field af ter Tuesday next. Wood & Sou are engaged in buying apples at Milan. The base ball tournament in Milan closes to -morro w. Editor Pond and wife took in the Ypsilanti fair last Friday. R. S. Oopeland of Dextor will enter the homeopathie ooilege. The regular term of the Ootober court commences next Tuesday. Last Saturday was a pretty warm day for September - 83 in the ahade. Banker Luce addressed asmall gathering at Salem Taesday afternoon. One of Jno. A. Freeman's dray horses pasaed in his ohecks last week. Elam Gauntlett of York hus engageei in the dry goods business in Blissfield. Meeting of the Yaple and Salsbury club this evening at the old Masonic huil Peter McNally and his young bride have taken up their residence in the 5th ward. A number of Arm Arbor base ballists have been takiug in the Milau tourna ment. Frank Minnis plays for the grand bal to be given at the rink in Milan to night. The Sir Knights report a splendic time during their recent visit to St Louis, Mo. Bev. Mr. Pope, thenew A. M. E. clergy man, has moved iuto the old skating park house. The prohibitionists in Pensylviinii xpect to cast 100,()íH) votes at the coming election . Miss Miunie Hinchmau of Detroit, is vieiting Miss Clara Wheeler of West Hurou street. Great sport. Tony Deuíer is coming witb a company of flrst clans artista. At the Grand, Oct. 7. Barry & Fay, Oct. 5, at the Grand opera house. Beakes & Morton have purchsed W W. Watts, job office. Monthly meeting of the pomological society Saturday, Oot. Í). Prof. Delos Fall of Albion college, spent Saturday in the city. Koch & Haller, the furniture men, have a chango of ad. to-day. Ex chief of pólice Hearn, was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mre. W. H. French left Tuesday for her future home in Beedsville, Wis. The democratic-fusion tioket suits all 'round. The nominations are O. K. R. G. Swartout of Sterling, 111., visited his old home in this city Wednesday. Harvey Kelly and wife of Detroit, are in the city on a visit to Mr. Kelly's mother. The "Streets of New York," at the Grand to-morrow evening. The play is a good one. Wm. Arnold's anuouncement in today's paper relates to everything in the jewelery line. Petor Dignan ieft for Jacksonville, Fia., yesterday morning. I le will be absent all winter. Secure your seats for Tony Denier's "Humpty Dumpty." Agreatbill. Tony is a drawmg card - O. N. Lake. a brakeman oti the Toledo road, was severely injured coupling cara it Milau, Monday. George Havilaud has retured frorn Wisconsiu and will remain here during ;he winter nionf lm. Now York Herald: "Nock and Nock stands without rival in the role of modern sensational melodrama." A. V. Robison & Son have broken ;ronnd for a brick store adjoining A. tVilsey's, on tíouth Fifth street. J. H. Parkhurst rettirncd to his home n Harrison, Ont., Weduesday, after a 'ear's resideuce in Ann Arbor. In this connty the utmost harmony exsts betwecn the demócrata and green jackers, and eveiything is lovely. One of Wm. Demnan's boarders skipped a few days ago, takiug with him a fold watch, a gun and an overooat. Thestudents'Ohngtian association will give a social to the new student this tvening, in room A and the chapel. There bas been a great rush to rent oxes at the post ofllue, this week, and it till continúes, and all on account of the tudente. Miss M. Newman will give a social this vening to the high sohool Christian asociation at the residence of her father, .he Kev. Jno. Newmann. ïhere íb every prospect that a' larger number of students will attend the uniersity this year than at any time in the ïistory of the institution. .T. P. Sfihuh will otïiciate as chairman of the democratie cóunty oommittee for ;he euBuint; twoyears. Thos. D.Kearney till holds the position of secretary. Our couuty fair was a success, not only ih to the nuniber of entries in the differut departmente, but financially as well. he management are to be congratuated . Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Gregory of Dexter, who have been visiting friends in Syrause and other eastern cities, retumed ïotne Tnesday, af ter an absence of some weeks. Thos. Blackburn has the southern feer, and talks of going to Florida to pend the winter. Earthquakes have o terrors for him, with Wiggins thrown n as ballast. D. Cramer and M. C. Sheehan inulged in a wrestling match Tuesday vening at JDrake'n place, for $10 a side. Sheehan was doclareU the winner an;l ocketed the X. Miss Matilda S. Brown and her niece, tliBS Annie Andrews, left Monday for Cingston, N. M., on a six weeks' visit to idwin Field, who is engaged in mining at the above place. The greenbackers of this represouta ive district named their choice in the erson of C. H. Manly for the legislaure.iind.the democratie coavention rati ied the nomination. The following members of the Ann irbor Schutzenbund, won prizes at the Jetroit schutzenfest: H. Armbruster, I. Bierman, J. Meyer, E. Grafl, Fred. Jakle, A. Armbruster. üincinnatti Enquirer: " Mr.ötetson's, Valter Wiltmirth was realistic and enBe, and contirmed the opinión, more han once expressed in these columns, of lis great dramatic ability." Next Tuesday eveuing, Oct. 5, tho origináis, Barry & Fay, in the new verïon of "Irish Ariatocracy," appear at ;he Grand opera house, supported by a company of metropohtan artista. Mrs. Ella Campion of Eysta, Mimi., died at the residence of her father, Jno. )'Hara, jr.. in the township of Ann Aror, Sunday, of consumption. The uneral .in Northfield, was largely atended. üur reporter saw on the fair grounds ast week, a pair of bob-sleighs, unpainted, just the naked wood, which gave a good idea of the material used in their manufacture. This is only a fair sampie of the reet of the work turned out by M. Rogers,who was awarded first premium on the af otementioned bobs. The Chicago Times: "E. T. Stetoon in bis well known melodrama Neck and Neck, drew a crowded house last night, which receiyed the familiar play with every indication of pleasure. It is, though somewhat lurid and sensational, superior in point of plot and genuine interest to many of its family of plays which have achieved favor of late years. Mr. Stetson has lost none of the old skill and power that long ago made him a favorito among sensational actors." The popular melo-drama, " Lights o' London," will be presented with au exceedingly strong cast, and with new and handsume scenery. The story of the play and its many thrilling scènes are familiar to almost every reader. It is without doubt one of the strongest dramas ever written and a&ords unlimited scope for the display of scenic art and stage carpenters' invention. The play, formerly controlled by Shook & Collier, of New York, and which made for them thous ands of dollars, is now the sole property of Messrs. Litt & Lee, who pny the author, Geo. R. Sims, a large royalty for its use . Will Henderson was kicking himself arouud town Monday, because he got knocked out of hisbox Saturday niglit. He wanted to be a delégate from the first ward to the democratie county convention, but the caucus didn't want him. He abused the Irish because Pat Sheehan laid him out, but as there were only two gentlemen of bis nationalitv at the OailCUB, H WOUIU BtKJUl IU11I IHlll1 Willig. was too excited to know what was going on. This Heuders n has been a kicker ever since he was oíd enough to vote and it has become chronic with him. But, of course, the democratp don't miu( what he says,and only laugh to hear him talk. Augustin Daly's great play "Under thi Oaslight," was produced at Jacobs & Proctore' Grand opera house and the re vival was a most notable one. This popular play has often been produced in Syracuse but never with tlie care and at tention that was given toits present pro duction. Indeed, such thoroughness wa bestowed upon details that the produo tion had all the merit of novelty addec to the absorbing interest that attaches to the play. The plot has often been de scribed in these columns and it onl; remains to speak of the manner ii wkich the play was produced. The oom pany is a most oapable one. Our oh fnend Clinton Hall played Snorkey to perfeetion aod was greeted with frecjuen and hearty applause. The other mem bers of the company acquitted themselves most creditably and were all thut ooulc be desired. The special scenery and th mechanical effeots were elabórate and th production in every respect was a grea succes.- Syracuse Courier. There was anotber splendid rain Sunday 1 1 1 vil if nul Mondar. The board of supervisors meet the second week in October. O. L. Matthews was in Brighton Saturday, on pension business. "Lights o' London" at the Grand opera house this evening. Geo. Dignan of Fruitport, is nsiting nis brother, Peter Dignan. Capt. Rowell of Ypsilanti, is clerking for Stimpson & Son, grocere. Will Stimson has moved mto his new house on West Huron street. Bananamelons and white cueumbers are a cunosity in our markets. Lester H. Salsbury was a visitor to ihis city Thureday and Friday. The lumber yard on south Main street is for sale. A. F. Martin, manager. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Stimson, of Ingersoll, ünt., are visiting J. D. Stimson. Mrs. E. Donaldson of Dexter, has received $2,500 back pension due her husjand. Businoss of all kinds is on the in - crease, and a lively fall trade is anticiated. Jno. Bcahan has purchasel the old HcCollum place, in the third ward, for $1,063. A new flre-proof safe from the Detroit Safe Co., has been placed in O. L. Mat;hew's office. Geo. Marsden has returned to the city af ter several months absence and is again eady for work . Considerable local matter is crowded out of to-day's paper to make room for advertisements. Honry Ludholz and L. D. Grose were n Battlo Creek Tuesday, looking for a lace to lócate. Geo. Clarken's sand-stone front is in trikintr contrast with Parker's ment adjoining. Kobert Leonard has moved from JackBon to tliirt place, and has rented a house on Sccond Btreet. Mrs. Layah Barakat, a Syrian lady, will lecturo in the Pr98bylerian cliurch next Sunday evening. F. E. Yale will continue to haudle the Detroit Free Press for another year, at his post-office news depot. Fred. G. Novia and E. D. Stnith, elass of '86, have been appointed assistanta in the pharmacy department. Thuriday everjing Oct. 7. The world famous Tony Denier's pantomime company. The show ia immense. Koom renting is the hvelieBt business in the city just now. Students in large numbers are rapidly fllling up the university. The Franklin was headquarters Tuesday for nine-tenths of the out-of-town dolegateB to the democratie county convention. It was somëthiug unusual to see so mauy young men delegates to a demooratic convention as were in attendance Tueeday. Prof. Rogers will deliver the opening lecture to the law students to-day. Next Wednesday Prof. Knowlton will commence his quizzes. Prof. Elisha Jones, who has been in Europe for the past two years, arrived home Saturday, and will resume his place in the university. Chas. P. Bender, who has been etuployed in the post-office for 14 months, succeeds Quincy Turner as mailing clerk. A deserved promotion. C. R. Pattison, editor of the Ypsilanti Commercial and prohi bition candidato for state senator, U billed for a talk in this city Sunday afternoon. Watte & Watts have somethinfi of interest to say and it will pay all who contémplate purcliasing jewelry to visit tbeir establishment on South ftlaio street. Baltimore Sun: "Of Mr. Stetsou's VValter Wilmarth, in Neck and Neck, we have but to speak iu terms of commendation, as his rendition of the part is truly artistic." Mrs. Dr. Hallock, who has been living with her sod in Kansas, has returned to Ann Arbor again, to live, also her niece, Grace Oolwell, formerly of this city, will live with her. A fair-sizeJ audience, notwitlistünding the rain, greeted Jno. T. Raymond Monday evening. There is no use talking, he is simply immense in his pluy "For CongresB." Mrs. Pratt will soon onen ud her ïy Kneuen agaiu, in tne unie ooara or rade" building, next to the post-oftïee. ?he place has been much improvud with i large front window. llenry Benuett says he only saw snow wice in thirteen years while living in outhern California. Orange and other ruit craps are not injured by change of emperature, as in Florida. The utmost of harmony prevailed in he convention Tuesday. The ti:-ket jomiuated is a good one, and is satisfac;ory to eyerybody, except republicana. !t is the winning ticket, too. The I. O. G. T. lodge has a memberhip of 80 and is in a very üourishing sondition. The me jtings are largely atended and a vast deal of good is being ione for the cause of ternperanee. It will pay those who are in need of a;oods of auy kind to scan the adveitisng columns of The Democrat. Our advertisers are well known business men and whatever they teil you can be relied apon in every instanou. L. D. Grose, who commenced suit against the Ann Arbor gas company for njuries received by the ca ving in of a ditch in whieh he was working, some iwo years ago, Las settled with the com)any, the consideration being S010. The fair in this city last week was a success flnancially. The exibition itself was f ully up to former years, and in some departmente and classeB the entries exceded those of a year ago. There were several tip-top races participated in by iorses from different parte of the state. The " Lights o' London, " tliat masterpiece of modern melo-dramas. will be ïiveu at the opera house this evening. If popularity can be taken as an evidence of merit, then the palm must be accorded to tbis powerful drama, for ït has proven the most popular dramatic production of reoeut years on both English and American stages. This season the play is enjoying the zenilhofits poimlarity, and its production here to-night promises to be the dramatic even of the season . In the company, under the management of Mr Litt, are several artista who were in the original London cast, while otliers were among the earhest intorpretors of the characters in this country. The story of the play is a pretty one, but needs no rehearsing at this time. Suffice it to say that the drama will be superb'ly mounted and exoellently acted, aml will piove, it is certain, a dramatic treat; Of the realistic drami " Neck and Neck," whicL is to be giveu at the opera house next Friday eveniog, Oct. 8, an exchange says: " It is a thrilhng play not in some passages only but all the way through. It has received upwards of a thousand presentations in the ditTerenl oiiies of tbc country, and most every whero has been satisfactory and wel patronized. Written in a horoic vein bold, beautiful language; built on a plol so mysterious that no one can unravel i un til the curtain falls; oomposed of a number of thrilling situations, with a by-play of many interest'g inoidents ano individual adveutures, it is a melodrami abounding in sufficieut interest to hok and pifase. As none of the situations are strained or far-fetched, but plain enough for a child to follow the narra tive, the play is calculated to draw anc please a popular audience. There are two great features of the play, one es pecially, that has made it a national rep utation. These are the lightning expres train and hanging scènes. The last mentioned is indeed a wonderful piec of A man is brought on th stage and in full view of the audience i hanged. There are no curtaius or dim lights to conceal the execution, but it i performed where every one in the audi ence can seo the body drop." M. J . A. Browu had his pockets picked f f7 the last day of the county fair. The extensión of the Toledo railroad a Mt. Pleasant opens up a spleudid secdon of country. With two railroads Whitmore Lake hould beoome a more fainous nummer esort than ever. The democratie representativo convenion for the south half of the county is jeing held at Saline to-day. Tliere will be no more examinations of eachers in this county until Oct. 29. Ann Arbor will then be the place. Hon. Jas. S. Gorman of Lyndon, was ominated yesterday at Dundee for state enator on the second ballot. Wm. Leww' horse, "'Little Joe," won tie f ree for-all race Friday, in three traight heats. Best time 2 MÓ. A tar walk adjoining Jno. Muehlig's esidence is a needed improvement. And tiere is plenty of room for more. Rev. O. R. Crozier of this city holds limself in readiness to address temper nee meetings anywhere in the state. Mrs. Chas. McOmber has moved into Wtb. O. C. Bird's house on Ingalls-st, ately vacated by Jno. Lindenschmidt. The council will meet next Monday vening, and business of more than orinary importance ib expected to come up. Arthur H Whitlark of this city, has )een taken into full oonnection in the general post office department in Washngton. The tinance coinmittee of the council meet to-night in the council chamber to mdit and pass upon accounts against he city. The exhibition of two and three-year ld colts at the fair last week, was he finest ever seen in the history of the association. The democratie county ticket nominated Tuesday is a strong one. Of the andidates we shall have something to ay later on. A. O. Orozier soems to be on the go most of the time. He talks about every light in the week, and organizes proïibition clubs. The Ann Arbor ball team hung it on ihe Ohelsea boys Tuesday, and scooped n $20. The game was played on the Jhelsea fair grounds. Score 8 to 4. The ladies of the Presbyterian church ire fllling up a large box with clothing, redding, etc., to send to a missionary amily m the northern part of the state. F. L. Parker's monument opposite the court house looms up, and it should be a constant reminder of the enterprise of ;he gentleman who has done so much or Ann Arbor. The streete present thoir usual lively ippearance on the opening of the oolege. A great diiference is also notieeable in the postoffice. The clerks lave also experienced a change. A new time table will go into effect on ;he Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michgan railroad öunday, when throagh :rains will be run from Toledo to Mt. Pleasant, a distanceof 171 miles. The Walker Bros. have eompieted the contract for raiaiug aud putting a stone wall under the Walker house, on Catü)rin % street. It will require considerajle filling to complete the improvement. Wm. Schleede is to move his bindery 'rom the Goodrich hotel to the Duffy jlock, and the room he vaoates will be used for the hotel office and the one now used for that purpose will be turned into a sample room . One way to boom the city is to have decent sidewalks. It is notorious that miles of sidewalks in this place need re building. Why nothing is done to compel property ownere to make these im provementB is a mystery. The most exciting race of the fair was the one participated in by horses belonging to Tim Fohey, Con Tuomey, Phelps & Ball and W. Ö. Dancer. Six hotly contested heats were trotted, Phelps & Bali's stalhon, " Regalia," taking the 2d, 5th and 6th heats, and race. Complaint comes to us that the {.'aso line street lamps do not burn more than an hour or two after being lighted, and that it is no uncommon occurrence to find them out in many portions of the city long before the time that the coun cil says they sball be extinguished. Although a good many street crossings have been put down this past season others should be constructed before winter sets in. If the city would oompel property owners to lay sidewalks, they should not stand on the oeremony of a crossing here and there, but have them laid at onae. Next Tuesday the republican and pro hibition conventions are to be held ir this city - the tonner at Firemen's hal! and the prohibs at the court house Calling of the two oonventions on the same day is thougut by some to mean fusión. But then, there will be no mar rying, it is safe to say. Mr. Hobson, our universitv taxidermist, had long been WHnting a Tennesse warbler, but failod to secure one. Dr Steere had otoe, bilt did not leave it in the colleotion. Last Friday, when Mr. H went to his den, the window having been left open, he found one rlying about an by great exertion secured it. He is ju bilant. Please bear in mind that Tony Denier' "Humpty Dumpty" pantomime company will appear at the opera house nex Thursday Oct. 7. Those who woult eujoy an cveuings pleasure should no miss the entertainment. Three distinc pantomimes will begi ven. On his natiy heath, with the Mikado in Japan and in the wild west among Indians. Admissioi 75, 50 and 35 ets. Secure your seats a Yale's news depot. Of the merohants who made a ver credifcable display of gouds at the fai last week, may be mentioned Schlenke & Grossman, C. Eberbach, and Schubt Muehlig, hardware; Mack & Schmic dry good8; A. Wilsey and D. F. Allmen dinger, pianos and organs; Wagne BroB. and Walker Bros., carriages hik wagons; M. Stabler and Moses Rogers agricultural impl Bliss & Soi and Wm. Arnold, jewelery, and Keek Co., furniture.