The School Board

The regular meeting of tke school board was held Tuesday evening in the superintendent's ofllce. Trustee Beal presiding. The following were reported paid by the secretary: Ann Arbor Gas Co.. Pebrnary gas $ 13.41 Geo. Beek. drayage l.."0 Win. Ferrier, repairs 78 I .s. Expresa Co 1.75 A. J. Kiteon, repairs 1.75 Louis Kohde. coa] 104.85 Sundry persona sawing wood 44.ÍS8 The linance committee reported the following bilis witli their approval; A. J. Kitson, gymnasium $ 222.00 .las. Bnrns, sawing wood 11.5 Niágara Lilh. Co.; diplomas 21.11 lí. l' Schamacher, sapplies l'.ki m. W. Blake, (raming 5.25 B. F. Watts, clock 6.00 Ann Arbor Elec. Co., power and snpplies 10.20 Ann Arbor Wa er Co., water Hochreiu & Krans, repairB 9.29 The committee on teachers and textbooks recommended that Mr. Partridge be employed to assist Prof. I'attengill two honrs each day, in addition to the work he is now doing for Prof. Perry. The senior and junior classes were granted the use of High School hall for April 30, for the Annual promenade. The Y. W. C. A. were granted the use of the hall on snch evening as they may select, on payment of the usual rental. Trustee Smith moved that the tors be responsible for the condition of the boys' elosets at the variöus school buildings. The gymnasium was placed in charge of the board oí control and the principal. The secretary was directed to fumígate the building weekly. treastjreb's report. Bscsnrs. Tui l uu - 963.00 Taxes 1,179.21 Interesl Balance March 6, 1897 Il $13,870X3 DISBUBSXKBMTS. era .37.017.40 Janitors 172.00 Care of Gronnds 4.7.-, I'ih-I ; 801.88 Repairs u.-M Kibnirv Expenses 41.i;6 Freight :.:-, nunoreial Dept 15. so Gas is.41 Supplies 15.2a Rem 20.00 Office expenses ï.ao Oflicers salaries 18.75 Traant ollicer 10.00 Apparatna 41.35 Balance Aprils, 1897 6.150.71 S13.870.63 Be ( alefill How You Fisll. Siuce the flsh and game law of 1S'.)3 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, it has been snpposed by many that the entire law regarding the spearing of fish in i n land lakes was void. But a late opinión of the Attorney General declares that the law of 18'J1 is still in forcé and that it is unlawful for anyone to catch or kill any fish in any ilaud lake except witli hook and line. A person found upon the waters of any lake with a spear, net, trap net, set line, artificial light, dynamite, powder or anything explosive, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of a violation of the law, and on conviction may be fined $25 or imprisonment for 30 days. This of course is only the opinión of the attorney general but those who know that he considers his services as a lawyer worth $3.500 will govern themselves accordingly until they hear from (Jame Warden Scott. Grant's Arhievement as a Peacemaker. The honors and attentions showered npon General Grant during his tour of the world are, perhaps, unequaled in the history of kingly hospitality. He was received everywliere as the greatest soldier of the time and as the foremost living American. Ilon. John Kussell Young, who accompanied General Grant throughout ttie famous journey, graphically recalls. in the May Ladies' Home Journal, lts conspicuous incidents; thereeeptions. dinners, fetes, halls, etc, given in honor of the illustrious American. It is said that Mr. Young brings to light a fact that has received but passing attention; that General Grant was instrumental in arranging the terms of a treaty of peace between China and Japan, which prevented an outbreak of war between those stations. Deafch of Hcnry Luce. Af ter an illness extending over a period of four months, Henry Luce died at the home of his mother on Geddes- avenue, Saturday morning. Ilis death had been expected for some time and to him was a relief from long and patiënt suffering. Tuberculosis was the cause of his death. Mr. Luce was a very popular young man. He was a member of Ann Arbor lodge 13. P. O. Elks and of Otseningo lodge 1. O. O. F. The funeral was conducted by the latter organization from St. Andrew's church, Sunday afternoon. Wlll be Heard April 2O(li. Chas. Estleman and wife were arraigned bef ore Justice Pond Monday morning, Frank Jones representing the dei'endants. The preliminary hearing was set for Tuesday April 20th. Bail was placed at $1.000 each in default of which Estleman languishes in Judson's bastile and his wife is uruler the surveillance of an oflicer. ;i Comptuiy's Vnnual Meeting. The Ann Arbor (ias Company at its annual meeting held Monday elected the followiag board of directors: E. D. Kinne, H. W. Douglas. S. T. Douglas, Wm. Wagner and Moses Seabolt. The board also elected officers: E. 1). Kinne, president; Ilarry W. Douglas, secretary; S. T. Dóuglas, superintendent and treasurer. V. W. C. A. The members of all eommittees, except the invitations, entertainment and devotional eommittees, are requested to meet at 7:30 Friday evening. April ltith This includes the two bible classes. ïhe near approacb of the election of ollicers makes it of importance that tliere be a large attendance. Lunch will be served after the business meeting. The Y. W. O. A. entertainment, to be given at High School hall Friday evening, April 30th promises to be very interesting. As usual, the program is a varied one. lïesides recitations showing the quality of work done in the Elocution class, Tennys:n's Lotus (Saters, as arranged by Myra Polland will be given. For thu little girls whose part is always so pleasing a feature of the program, there are "Japanese Fantastics'' which will be as pretty, as any number they have ever given. Songs by Misses A'iolet and Edna McLaren, with guitar accompaniment and music by the Aun Arbor Mandolín trio. Admission, ten cents. Proceeds to go towards rent for the Association rooms. One on Cramer, The Evening Times says: "An Ypsilanti newspaper man purchased a pound of Limburger in Ann Arbor on 8aturday. He put the eheese into his pocket. Two ladies took a seat near him on the motor, but soon af ter left it and went to the rear end of the car. The absentminded pencil-pusher forgot all about the dear eheese, called on his girl, took her to hear "Itichelieu" at the opera house in the evening, and he and his lady had one side of the auditorium all tothemselves." The Ann St. Sewer. Alderman Brown is circulating a petition which will reopen the Ann st. sewer question. The new petition provides for a much smaller district than was contemplated before. Ann st. f rom the main sewer to Ingalls, C'atherine from the main sewer to División and Ashley, Main, Fonrth, Fifth and División streets from Catherine to Hurón are íisked to be sewered and the property owners generally are signing the petition. BastOT Serrlcefl at ypsilantl. The Easter services at the different churches will be as follows: The Presbyterian and Congregational C. E. soeieties will hold a 7 o'clock prayer meeting in the Congregational church, to be led by Miss Marie L. Odióme. There will be special musie at the morning service, while the evening service will be in charge of the Sunday school. ïhe Sunday school and choir will have charge of the morning service at the Methodist church. The junior League will hold a special service at 3:30, to be followecl by the usual evening service. ïhe Baptists will postpone their F.aster service one week. At St. Luke's Episcopal church, Good Friday will be observed with morning prayer and sermón at 10:30 a. m., the Passion Service will be held f rom 12 to 3 p m., and will be so arranged that the congregition can go out between the addresses. On Easter day Holy Communion at 10:30 a. m.; the children's Easter Festival at 4 p. m., and the evening service at which the Knight Templare will be present, at 7:30. Easter day will be observed at St. John's church with the following services: Holy Communion at 6:20 a. in.; flrst mass at 8:00 a. m. ; high mass at 10:30 a. m.; vesper service at 7:30 p. m. On Friday the devotions will be held at 8:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. That Cros Case Again. A bilí was flled on Monday, April 12, in the circuit court in chancery by Sarah A. Cross and Estella A. CrossFisk against S. H. Dodge & Son. and an injunction was issued enjoining them from collecting or disposing of a eertain note of S200, and a chattle mortgage securing the note. The son of Mrs. Cross was in the employ of 8. H. Dodge & Son about three months, and while there stole some jewelry from the store. He was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Ross, and the matter was settled, by the mother and sister giving the above mentioned note and mortgage. Wallace & Webb, attorneys for the complainant. and E. P. Allen, counsel, allege that S. H. Dodge & Son compelled the complainants to sign the note and chattle mortgage by threatening to place the young man in prison; and that Mrs. Cross, who was very ill at the time, signed the mortgage and note, as did her dauijhter, because of fear resulting from the threats and the pressure of the officer. The complainants also allege that the threuts were false, that Mr. Hoss did not have authority to arrest Jesse Cross and that the threats were made as a means to secure the note and mortgage.