Gleanings Of A Week

S Howey, a prominent hardware merohant of Lake City, Mich., brings his daüghter to the hospital for an operation for appendicitis. The Ann Arbor railway company has begun suit against the Flint & Pere Marqvrette railway cómpany in an action for judgment of $1,803.25 and interest. Mr. Jonathan Chapman. of Cadillac, was called home Saturday on, account of the sudden illness of his daüghter, Miss Marie Tjarner, of 512 N. Fifth avenue. At the convention of the L. O. M. whieh will meet in Detroit week after next. Mrs. Carrle E. Kellogg will represent the local Hive. Miss Bower acc inpanied by Miss Anna Curtís and Miss Allie Curtis will also be present. One oL the most successful meetings of the Michigan Women's Press association was held ir, Jackson last -svüok. Among the new mernbers who joined the association i? Miss Rose M. WoodAllen, of Ann Arbor. In the list of new offlcers are: First vice-president, Miss Emma Bower; second vice-president, Mrs. M. E. Rook, of this city. Mrs. Clara E. Young, Miss Cora L. Cronk and Mrs. Helen M. Truesdell, of Port Huron, comprising the board of auditors of the L. O. T. M., are in the city today looking over the books, pursuant to laws of the order, which provided that they shall be examinen just previous to the convention which will meet in Detroit week after next. Beatrice E. Bristol, of Dexter, by her attorneys, Lehman Bros. and Stivers, has commenced a suit for divoree against her husband, True C. Bristol. In her complaint she alleges that she was married in Chicago in December, 1S93, and eight months aftérward her husband deserted her in the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico. liiss Bovee, one of Ypsilanti's most promising young musicians. feil off the piano stool in a faint last day at the School of Musie and was unconscions for some time. She had missed an electric car and rode the distance from Ypsilanti on her bicycle to be in time for her lesson, making the eight miles in a little over 30 minutes. Joe Sill, son of Prof. J. M. B. Sill, accidentally shot himself in the wrist ;■; a camp on Strawberry Lake Sunday morning. In company with a friend from Detroit. Sill went to Zukey Lake Saturday night intending to come down the river in canoes. They eaniped on the banks of Strawberry Lake Saturday night and while packing tip Sunday morning the accident happened which abruptly closed the voyage and sent the young man to town in order to have the bullet taken out. If the war with Spain dos not interfere with the usual appropriations for the United States Geological Survey, Professor Israel C. Russell, of the geoiogical department of the University of Michigan, will continue his work for the Survey in the Cascade Mountains of the State of Washington during the Rummer. Professor Russell is engaged upon a book called the "Rive s of North America," now passing through the presa of Putnam's Sons, New York. This is the flrst of a new Science Series issued by Putnam, somewhat similar to the International Scientiflc Series. The works already corapleted Xy Professor Russell on the geology of North America are, "Lakes of North America," "Glaciers of North America," and the "Volcanoes of North America." Miss Grace Langdon, or Adrián, is visiting Miss Charlotte Lañe of this city. Marriagre license: Louis Steinke, 24, Ann Arbor, and Mary Schleyer, 23, Ann Arbor. Dr. Frederick Schrepper has received the agency for Salt Lick, good for horses and milch cows. Mrs. H. A. Martin, of Jackson, who has been visiting; Mrs. L. P. Jocelyn, has returned to her home. James N. Dean, for some time one of the poor commissioners of Detroit, was in the city Tuesday on legal business. Frank Olinger, tormerïy of The Times , spent Decoration day in this city. He is now working in the state prluting' offlce at Lansing . Torn McGrail, chief lineman of the Ann Arbor road, has repaired the lines in the shop yards in Owosso. New pules have also been erected. Major Howell, of Adrián, and well known here, has been commiss'oned an additional paymaster with the rank of major in the volunteer army. Dr. J. D. Armstrong. of this city, recited an original poem entitled "The Bronze Button" at the Memorial day exercises at Lansing Monday. Those who gave pledges for the army work of the Young Men's Christian association can redeem them at 123 8. Main Street if they will cali there. The new baggage-express coaches, which have been in the course of construction in the Arm Arbor car shops in Owosso, will leave the shops toda.y. Owosso Argus: Miss Edna Converse, of Ann Arbor, came up Saturday evening to raake a short visit with Ler friend, Miss Mary Beattie, Comstock street. Owosso American: Mrs. James Dean '.: ft for Ann Arbor this mornir.g to en.i y :; short visit with friends. She will viclí with Detroit friends before return ing. ward, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheehey of Pittsfield, di?d yesterday. The funeral will ta.ke place at St. Thomas etuirch tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Dexter seems to be having her share of divorce and contested will cases this term. Edna C. Potter was Tuesday granted a decree of divorce from her husband, William H. Potter on the grounds of non-support. On Saturday at Washington Congressman Spalding filed the application of Joe T. Jacobs for a staff appointment as captain in the volunteer army. The application is endorsed by Gen. Spa.lding and Brigadier-General H. M. Duffield. Among those from out of the city, who were here to attend the funeral of the late Charles Binder were Mrs. Fred Binder, of Columbia City, Ind. ; Mrs. George Dengler of Detroit; Miss Koerner of Saginaw; Henry Binder and Mrs. Gabrielski of Detroit. George Johnson, a former waiter at the American house, has come out for pugilistic honors. Monday night he was matched against a Kalamazoo boxer at Kalamazoo and made him a candidate for the asylum in the third round. The scrap took place in Kalamazoo. The death of Mrs. Francés H. llcMahon, widow of the well knpwn attorney James McMahon, occurred at her home on Kingsley street, Monday morning. The deceased was born in London, England, in 1823. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Episcopal church at 4 o'clock. President James B. Angelí has resigned as minister to Turkey on account of there being little chance at the present time to force the claims of the Presbyterians against that government, as all our threatening navy has a date with Cervera just now. It is probable that "Prexy" will resume his duties as president of the University next fall. Prof. A. A. Stanley left Monday i'or New York to take the steamer for Berlín, wbere he will spend the summer. Prof. Stanley said before leaving that he was thinking of rendering the opera, "Tannhauser," at the May Festival next year. The only soloist thus far settled upon is Mr. Bispham, who created such a favorable impression this year. David Henning, Chicago's well known capitalist who is heavily interested in this city, has secured control of the gas lighting plant of Battle Creek, paying $45,000 for the same. In an interview with a. reporter on the Battle Creek Record he stated that he had come there to stay and has purchased a handsome home in that city. Mr. Henning also has control of the Albion gas plant. Manchester, Mich.. May 30. - J. H. Kingsley was severely injured yesterday afternoon while out driving with a borrowed norse. The animal becnme frightened at some passing cyclers, and threw Mr. Kingsley out, breaking his left arm above the wrist, cutting a gash over the eye and bruising his face badly. He was picked up unconscious, but soon recovered. - Free Press. Here is an example of a friend to the late Prof. W. S. Perry and to the cause of education. On Saturday, May 28, L. P. Jocelyn, chairman of the Perry Scholarship fund, received a hundred dollar subscription from Mr. Reinhardt Rahr of Manitowae, Wis. It is hoped that many eitizens of Ann Arbor will show their friendship in a similar way, without waiting lor a member of the committee ta see them. Messrs. Fred Fisher, Ed Stoll, Fred Wuerth, Fred Slyer, Wm. Weidman, Manuel Stadel, Henry Schlanderer, Charles Kawalski, Chas. Hutzel and Albert Lutz were entertained Monday afternoon at the home of Ed Stoll, two and a half miles from Dexter. Tha party enjoyed a merry time, and were delighted with the hospitalities oí the house. They indulged in many sports, and were all back in the city this noon. The wool market has just starled up and the farmers are getting about four cents more per pound than at a corresponijing time last year. All wool brought in so far is unwashed and Heinzmann & Laubengayer report that they are paying from 13 to lfl cents, while last year the market ranged from 11 to 15 cents. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good and war does not seem to be an ill wind for farmer's products. Pontjac Post: Pontiac whould have an anti-tramp society similar to the one which is in nneratinn at Ann bor. When a tramp applies for food at the homes of that city, he is sent to the hall or jail where work is piovided in the way of splitting wood and the like. If he does his share of labor he is given a meal ticket. Statistics kept by those in charge of the society show that the number of tramps frequenting the city is rapidly diminishing. The annual June Festival to be friven at the Athens Theater this Friday evening under the ausplces of the St. Thomas Conservatory, will be up to, or in advance of those usually given. It is well known that the management give closer attention to detail, evince more pains taking rehearsal than most organizations. Their musical programs promises to be ■exceptionally good, patriotic choruses, with good orchestra wil! hold a prominent place. Pive Ludwig pianos are used in ensemble work by the advanced pupils and were selected for their beauty of tone quality and quick responsive action. Next week Judge Kinne holds court in Monroe county. Mrs. C. J. Snyder and children, of Gott street, spent Memorial day in Dexter. Ilarry Marsh finished second in the professional one mile bicycle race at Benton Harbor Saturday. Louis Mars and Henry Ridley, of Cleveland, spent Memorial day in the city. These were fórmer residents of Ann Arbor. Coach Clark pitched against the crack Oak Park team Monday for the Gradúate Club of Chicago University, and held them down to three hits. The score was G to 2 in Chicago's favor. Last Friday about fifty of the pharmacy students spent the day in Detroit visiting some of the large drug houses and laboratories for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations. The King's Daughters of the Unitarian church will give a lawn fete at Scott Place, Wa.shtenaw avenue, on Friday, June 3, from 4 to 8 p. m. All persons associating themselves with the Unitarian church are cordially invited. A special meeting of the alumni and teachers of the Ann Arbor high school is hereby called to meet in the superintendent's room of the high school, Monday, June 6, at 7:30 p. m., to transact important business and to conform with the law as required of incorporated associations. AU graduates are ■ially urged to attend. Ben Guiney, who played second base for the I). A. C. team Monday, i.-í a veteran in baseball. For the past quarter of a century there has been a baseball rivalry between the old Cass team of Detroit and later on the D. A. C. and this spring makes the 25th consecutive year that oíd Ben Guiney has been in Ann Arbor to play ball. Lehman Bros. & Stivers, on behalf of Miss Ratie E. Corey, modiste at 318 E. Williams street, has commenced suit against the city of Ann Arbor, claiming $25,000 damages for their client. Miss Corey feil on Williams stVeet on a slippery sidewalk February 3d last and has been confined to her bed since. The papers were served on City Clerk Mills this afternoon. Tuesday evening c-x-Postmaster Beakes was told that somebody wanted to see him at the Argus office immediately. He went over and was handed a key that fitted a most handsome office desk, which together with an of'iair, was presented to him by the employés of the postoffice as a parting token of the regard and esteem in which they have held him during his four years' term as postmaster. Rev. J. T. Sunderland has just returned from Boston where he has spent the week the National Anniversaries of the Unitarian denomination. On Tuesday he delivered an address at the annual meeting of the American Unitarian association in Tremont Temple, and on Wednesday evening another at the annual convention of the Young People's Reügious Union in the Sseoonrï phnroh. Conlev Square. It is estimated that there will be about seven hundred students in the graduating classes of the University of Michigan at the approaching commencement. It is expected that forty graduate students will receive higher degrees. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy may be conferred upon seven. Between 65 and 70 students in the Iiterary department, graduating in the class of '98, will receive teachers' diplomas. At the Athletic Board meeting last night the contract with Chas. Baird for gradúate manager was settled and he will begin his duties Sept. lst. Dr. Spitzley was elected head surgeon for the coming year. He is a gradúate of both the literary and medical departments, and for the past year has been assistant surgeon at the Allopathic Hospital. He is therefore well qualifled for the position to which he was elected last evening. Recently Wright, Kay & Co., of Detroit, received a letter from this city stating that there was a new sorority started here and askingr them to submit designs for a society pin. That ooked good to them and they immediately dispatched a traveling man here to "cinch" the order. He came out here and was much disgusted to find that the "sorority" concisted of six girls from 10 to 12 years of age and that they did noc wish to pay over $1 apiece for the pins. The Cornell baseball management has written here asking for a date at Regents Field. Manager Keith is deslrovs oí making arrangements for a game, as Michigan has open time, but says the support given the 'Vaisity will not warrant it. While Michigan has this year the best team in several seasons. the attendance at the games has failed to meet expenses. However, if the attendance increases materially at the remaining home games, Cornell will be arranged with and a great contest may be looked for. Georgia Jackson and Ella Doty, who are in jail awaiting a trial for being disorderlies, were brought before Judge Kinne on a writ of habeas corpus uay ana ne ordered them to go before Judge Duffy. The grounds for a writ was th-at they had filed a bond with H. H. Marsh as security, and that Marshal Svveet had refused to accept it. While they were in the process of going before Judge. Duffy again, Mr. Marsh withdrew the bond and there was nothing left for the girls to do but to go back to jail again. It is rumored that the Michigan Central has hit upon a plan to off-set the low rate which the D., Y. & A. A. will give the people. Th.; Michigan Central cannot make a regular cut rate, under the law, between Ann Arbor and Detroit, without making a corresponding one all along the line, but there is nothing to prevent them from hiring transfer companies to cali for baggage and deüver it in Detroit free of all charges, and it is noised around among those who frequent the depot that this is the course they will adopt to encourage patronage. Aceorcïing to the laws of the state the supervisors shall make a return to' the eoiinty clerk on or before June 1 of the births and deaths for the previous year ending December 31. Not many returns have been sent in but the record of births from those received show the following: Lima 13, Pittsfleld 7. Ann Arbor town 11, Freedom 21, Ypsilanti city (First district) 50, Bridgew 21, Saline 31, Salem 13, Dexter 12, Sylvan 24, Lodi 27, Augusta .29, Lyndon 15, Scio 15. Saline acknowledges to three illegitimates and Bridgewater to one, while all the rest of the supervisors seem to claim their districts as perfectly virtuous in this regards. Acting-President Hutchins has written a letter to the Michigan alumni suggesting the formation of local associations in the different counties. He says that there are few counties whlch do not contain alumni or matriculates of the University, and points out the value of local organizations at times when the University needs the immediate and earnest efforts of friends and supporters. To the social meetings of such organizations the University would gladly send i Is representatives. President Hutchins approves of the plan recently adopted by the Maoomb County society, of inviting to these meetings a number of leading citizens of the county, outside the alumni body. Dr. E. A. Clark, the new health officer, has instituted a general clearing up of the foul places about the city that will be appreciated by those who value good sanitary conditions. Those who have been in the habit of carelessly leaving garbage to decay to the detriment of the public health will se on learn that Ann Arbor has a department of public health and that the ordinanoes relating to the department ü!1.1.-! _-ilfoL.c'e'? The board of public works met last evening and decided that Mrs. E. N. Green must furnish and abstract of her property over which the city has purchased a right of way to build a sewer, before the city would pay the $100 conaideration. The Gas company and the' Water Works company were given permission to opeo up two bloeks on Main street to lay pipes on condition of replacing the dirt. This will probably e done the same time the paving is being put in.