Gleanings Of A Week

H. 'M. "VVright, of Jackson, is quartered at the American. Allen C. Howe, of Aun Arbor, has been gianted a pension of $12 a month. Roy Staples and Olarence Honse are ba:-k iu high school aftec a week's severe illuess. The Ann Arbor road has put a New State telephone in its frelght office. Cali No. 39. C. J. Shetterly has a fine nnv deltv ery wagon. fo hls Boston Baked Beans business. Mts. s. S. Curry and daughter, Belle, f rom Ironwood, are vlsiting Mrs. J. F. Stabler on Miller aveQue. Mr. and Mts. M. M. Seabolt, -Mis. Flora Morton and Aïlicrt Long attended a cóucerl ai Dexter Tuesday evenlag. Mrs. Lavotte Mille:-, of 215 S. S:ii" Street, died very suddenly Tuesday at her home. The remains will bc taken to Bay City for intetment. The Ann Arbor Home Fomm wiiï give a social Priday eveuing in the;;hall over St. Jvmes' dry goc-'ls store. Si'ppeT from C to 8. Admlsslon 10 i ants. . The speaker upon Oommenceinent Day, June 30. at the ünïversity ui Michigan will Professor Beujan'.in Ifïr WheeJer, LL. !.. of Oornell Dnlr rslty. Prof. Wheeler holds the cliair of Greek and Comparativo l'hilplogy, and is a speaker ot' distinttion. Reports to the state board oí health i!nv that influenza, rhewmatism, neuralgia, bronchitis and tonsilitis., iu order named, caused most siqikness in Michigan during the week ending .Tanuary 29. 1S98. Cons't aption reported at 100 places; measles, 37; aii!itheria, 33; scarlet fever. 2',); typhoid iVfcv, 29, and whooping eough at !■'! places. Superintendent Hammond, of the dcpartment oí pnWic instrnetion, has i.-siKHl a circular to county conimissioners of schools cautionincr them to beware of attenipts on tho part of appllcants for teachers' certiüeatgs to obtain t'ie questions for examinatiom in adrance of the examinations. Instances have come under the notice of the department where applioanis In som e counties have posscssed tñcmselves of questions sent out to exainining boards, and the superintendent will try to have ihe praetiee stopped. Several changes take place aniong the teachers of the First ward school this semester, lirs. Plympton, who has been principal for sixteen years, takes Miss Poad's place in the eighth gTade. 'Miss Dicken, of the i'onvth grade, will te made principal, Miss Volland taking Miss Dicken's place. Miss Eldredge. who for 2(5 years has held the position of seventh grade teacher, resigns on acconnt of ill health. Miss Durheim, of the eixth grade, taking Miss EldTidge's place. Miss Gaffney, a new teacher, takes Miss Durheim's place. This semester a new classiücation ticket is beiug used at the TT. oí M. lts object is to prevent st uden es f rom golng in or out of aiv class in which tuition is involved without a per uit froni the treasurer. The ticket consists of tbree parts- student's tickot, study ticket and fiLameial ticket. The student's ticket serves as a receipt Eot tuition, the study ticket as a pennit to enter class, and the flnancial ticket is kept b.y the treasurer ana shows hun just how many students owe tnltion. This ticket was gatten up by D. W. Springer. Prof. and Mrs. Martin L. D'Ooge entertained the members of the Greek art class Saturday evening. A large nnmber of photographs of noted places was shown by the genial host and ess. After refresftments had been servedj the guests gradually eollected ín the front drawing-rooni and Mr. Swan presented Prof. D'Ooge with S25, saying that. insplTed with ;in interest in art in genera] and especially In the American School at Aitoens, by Trof. D'Ooge's words' In the classroom, the Greek Art students had colleeted tbc money to help towards tbc sum pledged yearly by Prof. D'Ooge for that school. 801110 modern GTeek songs and also the nationaJ hym 1. simg By Prof. D'Ooge, and college songs sung in unisón, formed the closing numbers of au evening nol bood to be forgotten either by entertainers or the entertalned. Win. Dieterle, who lias been makiug an extensive visit along the Pacific coast, lias just returned. He likes the climate of California, but tlilnks business opportunities in the East ave moro than in the Weát. Mr. Dieterle met the following former Ann Arborites at Seattle: Ui: Kyer. who is engaged in the xailroad business; Mr. Campion, brother of F. J. Oampion, is conducting a land and 'railroad office; Mr. McAlIaster, sliipbullder, and well; Mr. Sharp, who has just returned from Alaska; Harry Clark, printer; Mr. Kern, going to the Klondike; Mr. Josonhaus, architect, brother of Sam Josenhaus, of Mack & Co.; Dr. Coe, physician; and Mr. Kerns, whose mother resides on Fuller streel. Soattle is the liveliest on the coast beca use of the Klondike craze. J. H. Ortman, of Biitte City. Montana, is hls sister ou Wal] street. Byron Camp, of Ann Arbcr town, is reported as seriously sick. He is uow S5 years of ago. Prof. Charles Andrus, principal of the Charlotte high school, made a short visit here last week. Miss M. Xicholson aud Miss E. Boyd of Ghelsea are in the city engaglng quartars to attend the 'School of Music. Charles Gauntlett, of Milan, la in the city looking a f tor his f ent-es for the República n nomination for county clerk. The actor, Charles Bishop, has been denied a pardon by lbo pardon board Bishop lusists that he wedded the girl and that he loves her still. Miss Ratie Cory, of E. Williams street, was quite seriously injured lasi Friday from a fa 11 npoii the icy sidewalk within a block of her homo. Benjamin E. O'Xeill lias heen appointed secretary of the local boaT.1 of civil service exaniincrs by tlie United States Civil Service couimission. The M. W. A: pin is now woni by all those Ann Arborites vlio intend going to the Klondike in the fall. So says Reuben Armbruster, who is wearing one. -Messrs. Peter Oarpenter, Charles Stevens, W. H. Guerin, W. S. Carpenter, h. M. James and Tracy 1 . Towner, of Ypsilanü. were Ann Arbor risitors Sunday. Si. Andrew's ohurch was ciowd d and many turned away at Sunday evening's service. It was one of the best yet ,-ivrn. lioih chorus ana oi,)isis doing fine work. The Woinan's Amxillary of the Y. :i. ('. A. holds its regular meeting Monday, Föbniary 1 lih. at 3 p. in.. i:i the rooms of the association. Mrs. I('. Howlett, seoretary. While coasting down 13th str "M hill Friday ni.slil. the bob-sled struck a stone turning it over and painfully injuiiug Miss Stella Vaugha'i, Arba Wilson and John Oram. Jacob Bissinger, of 928 W. Liberty street, made a host of children happy by taking them for a sleigh-rlde Saturday evepíng. After the sleigh ride a pleastn time was spent at Mr. Bissmger's lwme. J. H. Taylor, of Spsitanti, who has been engaged ín writing insurance in Monroe couiUy, visited friends here during Saturday and Sunday. Ke reports haviug wrirten $30,000 of insircanee in January. The business of the Aun Aroor road has been nim-li delayed iy aaow storms. Tnere are 500 cars of freight at Frankfort awaltiog transportation sci'ili and 400 cai-s at Manitowoe and 4iMi at Manistiqne. Eugene Du Bois entertained the au'inbers of the Arena debatiüg society íit his home Saturday evemng. Aftei' refreshments wereí served HiTisie, speeches and dancing went to make the evening pass pleasantly. ."Ir.s. Oebulskie, of ManehesteT, had the misfortune to fa!l on the iey walk on Blizabeth streef Sunday loorndng while on her fray to church, breaking I lie bono of her lef t forearin. Dr. Wessinger reduced the fracture. Prof. D'Ooge entertained h:s Greek art elass Saturday eTesaing. Ai the cJose of the evening Mi-. Fred.erick Swan, mi tbe part af the elass, ivsonted Prof. D'Ooge with '2 to be used in support of the A.meriean school of elassieal studies at Athens. The addition to the Shakespeare 11brary of the Uiüversity recently made through the generous gift of Senator MdMlllan, of Detroit, consists ol .152 volumes and pamphlets. These are duplicates froiu the memorial Shakespeare li'b.rary in Birmingham, England. The list inchides four fae-siinile quarto editlons oí "Hamlet," and texis of the plays in French, Germán, Italia ïi. l'olish. Portuguese, Greek and even Frisian, besides much critical matter. The collection is espected io ari'ive within a week. The free concert at the Ann Ai'bor Music company's hall Saturday evening was a most enjoyable one, given by the Chequamegon orchestra assisted by Frank Mclntyre. It aas been suggested that an admission fee be charged to these concerts, but as they were in no seuse a money-making scheme it was never done. An idea lias been suggested, however, svhich, if it meet with public approval, will be higlily gratifying to the Music company. This is in aubstance as Collows: Each Saturday evening concert may be milci' the auspices and for the benefit of a cliaritable institution of the city, and an admission fee of five. cents at the door will be charged, the entiro teceipts going to the society in charge. The financial success will depend on the efforts of the society, while the Music compaay promise a continuance o1" their good proiíTams. As the Music company pay all nocessaiy expenses conneeted with tliese concerts it would seem that by a little effort on the part of the society in charge a nice sum would be realized. Oflicers and members of the different chai-itable institutions of the eity are requested to confer with the Music company reganling dates and further partícula rs. , ' ' '■'' The high school a.thletic party ai Granger's Friday night was a most enjoyable affair. The rnusic turnished by the high school orchestra ivas especlally good and recelved many corapliments. Arraugemeats will soou be complete for the "Military Day" reception and ball to be held in the armory Easter Monday. Mus'c will be furnished by band and orchestra t'or dancing, and al! other arrangeinents will be proportion&tely excellent. James A. Leroy, sporting editor of tho Detroit Free Press, greeted bis, many Ann Arbor frlends early this weck. He was at the Delta 1' house during bis stay in the city. Ann Arbor officers followed Arrliur Green to .Tackson Tuesday evening, arrestcd him and brought In r. back on the charge of sta-aling an overeo, il ;,t the Cook house. The young man is a (cok by trade. Young Will Burleson, who suddenly disappe-ared from nis Jionie in this city about nine months ago, nas just written hls paremts from a sxnall towc in Iowa wfiere lie says he i's working and doing well. He axueets to vi.-i: is old home soon. Henne & Stanger are exhibiting quite a euriosity in their show wlndow. It is a large plato of vnrk with the seroll saw the Lord's I'ruyer cu from white holly wood and raöunted ou blaok velvct. The work was dune by Herman Bonin, of West Madisoii street. The Political Equality dub votod. at its Ias1 meeting, to hold its meetings om-e in two weeks instead oí each week ,-',s has tutu its eustom. next meeting will be held at the hume o!' Mrs. II. D. Ármstrong, Washtenaw avenue. Monday, February 21st, at 3 o'cloik. Mrs. Francés A. ílill. widü.v of late George. O. lllü. died Sunday ai her resicteoce, No. 733 S. Thayer stvee-t. ar the advanced ase of rz yeai-s. Mis llill leaves a wide cirele of friends, who sympaxhize wit'n tie bereaved family. The time of the funeral has noi vet been decided upon. It seems that the eontest delmte, whieh had been arranged for bei wet ii the Lyceum of the high schooi and the Detroit niii school Housa of Representatlves, wiil fall througb. Tliree out otf the four debaters chosen by the local debarinií society to ny conclusions with Detroit, llave withdravvu and no one seems disposed to take their iilace. Philip ,S. Schenk, of the high school, has preseníed a plan to the S. ('. A. which s novel and still practicable in tiie extre-ic. The students under tliis plan, whioh lias been adopted by the association. will dónate tiitir sei-ontlliand school liooks to the high school library from which they will be rentad in turn to students desiríng liiem ;t 10 cents eaeü ier semester. Tuesday ni.Lrlit's animal nspectiou of Ann Arbor Commandery, Knights Templara, was a most enjoyabl( affalr. The Sir Knights turned out in foree and the conferring of the Order o" the Temple upon Sid W. Miilard was done in a inanner deserring highest praise. At the banquet which folowed Sir Hangsterfer catered. Sir W G. Doty, acting as toastmaster, introduced the following speakei-s: Grand DommandeT Albert Stile. oï Tackson; Eminent Ooanmander Peter B. Luc.is, jr.. of Jaókson Commandery, Xo. 9; Sir e. E. Hlscock, Sir IJ. r Sir Sid W. Miilard, Sir V. L. Paek, Sir YV. W. Watts and Sir Ij. O. Goodricli. 'Hieir remarks were quite felicüons and combined with the other exei-eises of the evenïng made the occasion a memorable one. Dr. Salisbury receive-d a.long letrer from bis son George, who is now at Skaguay ou his way to the Klondike. George said: "I sh-.ii] start soon over the Chilcoot Pass for tiie KlontHke. í a ni living in a tent bui do not flnd l very cold, although a uiaa was frozen to death the other day ou liis way over the jiass. Teil those who expeet to come aere not to risk their last cent in the expediüon. The reports of the gold fields are not at present encouraging. It is, indeed, a great sight to see the ga'nblers and rnouey in every saloon, and every other place is a saloon. Every breatl) you lireathe at the Klondike costs $100." George Salisbury will stay !(!■ a car or more; he is a gradúate of the law departinent. Dr. Salisbury talks of getting up an expedition and joining bis son. Mr. R. R. Latimer has stETted ai. art studio at No. 332 S. State street. His office hours are Monday, Thursday and, Satunlay from 10 till V2 o'clock, and 2 until 5 in the afternoon. Mr. IjatimeT has recently rcturned from au extended tour abroad and is now looking for a favorable spot to pitch his tent and take up his liiVs work. His present studio on State street ia pleasanty -situated and with his pictures and posters about it looks üko a typical artist's den. Mr. Latin.er lias a large, class of students already and, as it continúes to grow larger, he thinks his stay in Ann Ar bor may be extended indeünitely. Au exhiblt of air. Latimer's pictures will aonce tomorrow in the ATt Mi at Detroit and will last for the next two weeks. Mr. Latimer wiil have about thirty af his workS on exhibition, a few af which are in oils and the rest in water colors. Miss Esther iDarling, of Ypsilaut!, is spending a few weeks with uer sister, Mrs. I. W. -Moore. iMise Clara Jacobs will give a sons recital in the high school hall on the evening of February 24th. Mrs. !A. D. Stimpson, wlio has been visiting her daughter, JIrs. O. L. M'attïiews, has rturned to Ann Arbor. 3. C. Henderson and George Shellinire, of the Ann Arbor Orgau cornpany, were iu Detroit yesteTday on l'usiness. The funeral of the late Jack ixmey was held Simday afternoon at the A. M. E. church and was at tended by a liuge crow.d. James D. Smalley and Edgar Warner were sent to jail yesterday by .Tus tice Duffy on ten-day sentence for pïain drunk. George Dieterle, oí Howell, is visiting relatives in tliis city and preparing for a visit to his old Ironie in Wurtemburg, Germauy. -Mrs. Tyler furnishes the muslc both afteruooii and evening for the St. ValentLne's KettledTum and Sale at Granger's academy Saturday of this week. U'he Manly Brothers are pusiiiiig preparations for their ucw restaurant to be opened soon on E. Huron street in tlie rooms formerly oceupied by Caxmella's eandy store. Some twenty Aun Arboi' propio Some 20 Ann Arbor people went to Ypsilanti .Monday nighi to spend Mrs. Heftry Schneider. Tiie crowd returned by special motor at 12:30 a. m. Ben Jones, of Saline, has struck ;: bonanza without going to Klondike. He has been awarded the contract for caxrying the mail from the postoflice to the severa] depots, day acd night clelivery, for the prineely sum of $050. Evart II. Scott started Tnesday for California on a coiwbined business and pleasure trip. Dr. A"rmstronj, of Chelsea, accompanies him. In California t!ie two will meet Kanuey (.'. Scott. They expect to return home aboul ApTil 1. ThrOHgh lier attoiney, C. M. .leuks, at Jackson Monday, Mrs. Nellie Mansíield liled a 'bilí for dlvorce from her husband, John Mansfleld. who is now in state prison, the ground allegad being desertion and non-suppoi-t. Mrs. Mansfield was formerly Bliss Nellie Kenny of this city. Mr. and Mrs. John Walz, sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Binder, sr., Spore to Freedcm Monday afternoon lo attend íhc funeral of the late George Bitrkhardt, which oecurred Tuesday. Mi-, and Mrs. Cliristian Walz, John C. Walz, jr., aad sister went te Freedom Tuesday for tlic same púlpese. Mr. Charles Gates, manager of the Dell Telephone company at Montreal, Quebec. paid the New State Telephone Go.'s exchange here a visii Wednesöay. Mr. Gates expressed iiiuseir as very much pleased with the equipn.ent and said furtlier that the eyes ol' the whole telephone world are on Michigan and its flght for ehsaper aud better telephone service. Gapt. Kussel Lomtoard, of thé high school baseball team, said that the chances for a strong team this year are encouraging. He said positiens on the team 'have not vet been allotted but it is probable that "Cotton" Norris will pitch and G. K. Brown catch, while William Kent will hold his old place as right field. Au athletic rally will be held soon. Moslem Temple, Mystic Shrine. Detroit, gives its anaual ball at the Detroit Masonic Temple Friday, February 11. Every airangenient poiniing lo the pleasurï and comfort of the guests bas Ijeen made. Ann Arbor Xobles are represented on the committees by Charles E. Hiscock and W. W. Watts from whom tickets and further Information can be secured. It is expected that a nuinber of local Masoíis wiil attend. A sleighiüg party of about twenty young girls completely auiprised Miss Clara Bross at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz on Miller avenue last 1 Mouday. The "dove party'' was received witU the hearty welcome amd w.tertained with the liberal courtesy that have long made the Fritz homesiead the favorite resort of the many young friends of the family. The girls had a merry time and lelt their kind hosts with many good wishes. A course boaring the title. "Hlstory of Edueation ín the United States," will be given for the iirst time in the l'niversity during the coming S(.iester by Prof. B. A. Hinsdale. Tne principal lines of educational development in the country will be traeed ia outline, from early colonial days. Memibera of the class will be exi i to read in coirrse "Horace Mann and iho Common School Revival in tbc United States,'1 soon to be published by Charles Seritmers" Sons. This work, however, will be accompauied: by lectures on parallel lines ol' development. Only ad vaneed stodeuts in the Universily, or iliose who have had considerable experience in teaching will 'be permitted to take tae course. The lectures will be giveii. weeklj-, Monday, 9 a. m., Tappan bali. Room 4. Jim Schiappacasse, formerly a fruit dealer in this city, now of Chicago, ís in the city. The Misses Lavey and Tice gave an oyster party Wednesday to a. number of their friends at the home of Miss Tice, 202 'Suinmit street. Ab Aun Arbor crowd of young people enjoyed a social gathering at the home of J. M. Stein on the Whitmore Lake road Wednesday night. Ann Arbor Commandery, K. T., will confer the Order of the Temple Monday nighfe of next week instead of Tuesday night as heretofore annouaced. Sir Knights wil] please take cotice. Allmendinger & Schneider liad a reeord-breaking day yesterday. During the day they Teceived orders aggregating fourteen carloads. Up to Wednesday the orders for the month have called for 23 carloads of flour. Horace Purfield will conduct the Y. M. C. A. meeting Suiiday at 2:15. The subject will be "Out Father's Care o" His Children." February 20th the meeting will be taken in charge by the delega tes to the state convention. Arbor Tent, K. O. T. M., is preparing for a big time at its hall tonight. Sir Knights Will be present in force from Saliue, Mooreville, Ypsilanti and Dexter. Iocal Maecitare cordially invited to be present. A lost chlld eaused consideratie excitement in the yiclnity of the lire departmenït building Wednesday. The lire alarm bell was rung and earefuj search was made, resultlng in the discovery of the child safe and sound. A large of her friendo ealled on Miss Louise Beek, on Miller ave, Wednesday evenlng and enjoyed a pleasant social time. The guests carried a sumptuous supper with tliem and dancing and games filk-d up the evening. 'Mr. and M is. Bugene Oesterlin, jr.. gave a surprise candy pull Wednesday at their home on W. Hurón street 'In honor of the birthday of Mrs. Oesterlin's sister, 'Miss Libbie Kress. An elegant supper was served and ererybody had a jolly time. . The scTeaming of a woin.in on fhe srreet near the Times oflice "Wednesday night roused the whole neigliborhood. The woman was an agent from out of town and lef t for Toledo on the late train. It can not be learned just wliat set her to screaming so vociferousiy. Martin Harvey Kendall, of Ann Arbor town, died yesterday of old age, being 87 years and 8 months old. He leaves a wife and seven chlldren. The deceased was bom in England. The funeral oceurs 'Saturday at 2 p. m. at the house opposite the reservoir, luterment at Forest Hill cemetery. The list of the students who wiil take part in the Junior Exhibition of the high school this year was offlcially annouuced this morning. It is as iollows: Kdwiu Braun, Albert Beniiani, Thurlow Coon, Elizaibeth Carson, Har!ow Grose, Ora Harmon, Elmer McFliee, Louise Titlock, Eva Wood and Wialter O. McNiel. Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Koch entertaiiud the Pastime Pedro club Wednesday l'rizes were awarded according to their profleiency in playing. Mrs. G. Dengler and E. V. Hangsterfer showed their talent by carrying away the flrst prizes; Mrs. T. Corbett and Wm. J. Miller had the ability of winning the booby. There was a good attendance Wednesray at fhe conferelce of cltizens relative to the paving of Main street. The meeting appointed Frederick Sehmid, D. F. Sehairer and L. Oruner to with the board of public works. It was voted to pave the street with brick from sidewaJk to sidewalk and to reqnlre tlie sireet railway to use no wood in reconstTuctmg its track through the paving district. The Valentine Sale and Kettledriru, whlch is to be given on Saturday by the Ladies' Library association, offers an attractive day for both young and old. The tickets for the dance ia the evening also hold good for the afternoon kettledrum. lAt the keitiedrum tea will be served in Russian style by ladies in Russian cosiume. A will be on sale in the afternoon, and the young meu wi'l flnd many of the things are just wliat they want. A list of the patronesses whom tickets can be had wül be found at Sheehan's, Walir's or 'Miss Walton's store. "Bob" Fitzsimmons was at the gymnasium Wednesday afternoon just before it closed. At the boxing room he took offl his coat and kindly gave an exhibition in punching the bag. Ile showed some of his famous blows and how they were executed. Finally he knooked the bag across the rooirs witli one of his terriflc blows and eEded the sport, lic was roundly cheered, and ealled ujion for a sjieech, but replied 'that he would leave that to Corbett and his manager. Ou being sliown the interior oí the gym. J.e said it was as fine a oí had over scen, although others he had sien liad more apparatus in them. ile was entertained at dlnner Wednes- Lhe Delta Cai house. .Terry Ryan and Ilenry Don returned from their trij Venezuela.