Sylvan

CHELSBA, JNOV. 4. -The new passenger depot is now completed all but painting whioh is beLíig done. - There-was unusual quiet andlittle excitemeiit here election day for a general election. -Prof. Ogden is preparing the Oratorio of " Josiab.1' for the benefit of the libirary association. - Mrs. Letts was taken with a congestive chili a few days ago and is now reported to be dangerously 111. -John C. Taylor was taken with tyi phoid fever last Friday and is now very sick, but not coiisidered dangerous yet. [r.Myatt Kyanof A.nnArbor, gave a verv intcresiing talk here lastSunday night on tlie customs and people of Burmah. - Mrs. Kanouse of Chicago, is to address the reform club on temperance next Sunday night at the Congrescational chttrch. -John Barber, one of the old residents of Sylvan, died last night. He was 71 years old and well thought of by his friends and neighbors. Minister Christiaiicy through his attorney has succeded in reducing the allowance for alimony pending the resultof the trial fron $160 to 100. The reducticHTwasgranteduponthestrength of an afifidavit of Mr. Chvistiancy. 11e alleges thathe is unable to pay a greater sum by reason of heavy indebtedness md the needs ot tlie rest ot lus ramuy. Se also asserts that none of the charges of cruelty or personal ill-usage can be proved othenvise than by false testimony; that he believes it necessary for Uit' protection of Iiíh rights that he should be present at tlie taking of testimony; that thusfar he has heen unable to ol) aialeavepf Rbrencefrom kis post, and that he internis to avail hhnself of the flrst opportunity to return home and defend the suit in person. Thia state acronlingto its treasnver's report of Oct. 30, has on hand $1,54-5,880.38, and y et we are called upoTi to raise the usual aniount for another year. We wonld Uke to know how much money, the pet banks tbathold thia money, eontribnted to run the late republican campaign?