Local Brevities

Mrs. Ida Lane has moved from Hill street to 1236 Washtenaw avenue.

City Marshal Warren reported 10 arrests last month, of which tour were for being drunk.

Miss Matie Galpin, who has been dangerously ill, is regaining her strength slowly.

Ernest Woertz of Brook Street died Tuesday evening of apoplexy. He bad been married 35 years.

William Herz and Titus F. Hutzel were in Detroit Monday to attend the funeral of Otto Behr, jr.

The overdraft of Washtenaw county on Jan. 1 was $34,470.80. This is not very creditable for a rich county.

Mrs. William Vought, of 325 S. Fifth avenue, has removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where her husband is located.

Miss Florence Reemer, who was in a very critical condition after an operation for appendicitis, is on the gain.

Arrangements are being made by the Oddfellows to give a dancing party at their hall next Wednesday evening.

Walter Seabolt writes from Sacramento, Cal., that he and his family are well and had a very pleasant trip so far.

The animal election of the German Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held in the court house Monday, Jan. 13.

The newly elected officers of Ann Arbor lodge No. 27, A. O. U. W., were installed last evening. After the work a little spread was enjoyed.

The sewing school received contributions during the past week from Mrs. J. L. Babcock, Miss Ida Pease and Mrs. J. R. Wines and Miss Victoria Morif.

Mrs. Christman of South State street caught an owl in a trap yesterday. It was a large one and being ugly was killed. She will probably have it stuffed.

Charles Dwyer & Co., the monument men, will move into the shop formerly occupied by Harvey & Lane, and previous to them by R. C. Barney. It is next to the post office.

The funeral of Chas. A. Matthewson was held yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter and was largely attended. The funeral was conducted by Golden Rule lodge.

C. H. Schroen has resigned his position as manager of the cloak department tor Mack & Co. and accepted the position of manager of Cutting, Reyer & Co.'s clothing store.

The clock face for the east side of the court house tower has arrived at last and is being placed in position. This will be good news to those who have missed the face.

Louis Hagen of Salem was in the city yesterday. He is one of the sureties on the liquor bond refused by the town board. He has a fine farm of 200 acres with new buildings.

Nelson Garlinghouse, sexton of the Fairview cemetery for the year 1901, reported the expenses for the year at $70.37 and collected $21.50. Eight lots were sold and two graves dug.

Arthur Ganzhorn has left the employ of A. A. Pearson and has accepted a position as fireman on the Ann Arbor road. He is a willing worker and will probably advance rapidly.

Ernest William Hulbert died Tuesday evening at the home of his uncle, Charles Cornwell, 923 N. Main street, of pneumonia. He was 18 years of age and was engaged as a printer.

The funeral of Ernest William Hurlburt yesterday was largely attended. The floral designs were beautiful. Rev. Mr. Ninde officiated and the interment was in Forest Hill cemetery.

A number of the members of the faculty of the University attended the meetings of the Modern Language association, held at Cambridge, Mass., and Champaign, Ill., where they read interesting papers.

The "Great Western'' waiting room is being well patronized by friends of the genial proprietor, Michael Brenner. He is never happier that when the room is crowded with people waiting for the Chelsea car.

A party of eighteen of the young people of Ann Arbor gave a charming party Tuesday evening at thee Ladies' Library at Ypsilanti. It was a very informal party, chaperoned by Mrs. Carl Braun.

The regular meeting of the Sunshine Circle of the King's Daughters of the Baptist church will be held at the home of Miss Mildred Sherk next Monday evening. All members requested to be present.

The next regular meeting of the Ann Arbor Unterstuetzungs Verein, the first in this year will be held next Monday evening. The annual election of the society will be held Monday evening, Jan. 20, at 7 o'clock p.m.

George Walsh, the township treasurer of Dexter, is the first man to pay taxes to the county treasurer. He called Wednesday and paid County Treasurer George Mann $700 on state taxes and $500 on county taxes.

On next Sunday morning at 9:15 Prof. Coler will give a lecture on the Hebrew Republic. The lecture will treat of the period of the Judges. Students are invited to attend. The class mets in Room 1, Newberry hall.

Mrs. .M. Milward entertained the M. G. R. pedro club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. George Dengler carried off first prize. Mrs. John Henry won second. Owing to a misunderstanding, the consolation prize was not awarded.

The Modern Woodmen gave the second of their series of parties at their hall Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance. everyone enjoying the evening greatly. The Chequamegons furnished delightful music for the dancing.

Warren Lew is has sold half interest in his high Stepping park mare "The Queen," to John Splan, The handsome mare will be shipped to Chicago Saturday to be sold at the great auction sale in the Coliseum building, Jan. 14 to 18.

Justice Gibson during the last six months had 18 prosecutions under the ordinance before him. Sixteen of the cases resulted in conviction and two were dismissed. He collected $50.61 costs, $14 fines, and $9.20 costs were uncollected.

Mrs. Amelia W. Kelly has sold two lots on N. State street opposite the St. Thomas school, to Miss Mary Sullivan. She will grade and improve the lots and put them in the market in the spring. The sale was made through the Carr agency.

At the meeting of the Michigan passenger agents held in Detroit Wednesday, John J. Kirby, the popular general passenger agent of the Ann Arbor road was elected president. His many friends in Ann Arbor will be pleased to hear the news.

W. E. Whitnor, the motorman on the car that became unmanageable on the Michigan Central hill last Monday, states that he did not Jump from the car. He says that the man who acted as conductor may have done so, but that it was not him.

Miss May Eggleston gave a progressive pedro party to twenty of her friends Tuesday evening. It was an enjoyable party. Miss Grace Wait carried off first prize and Georde Watters won consolation prize. Light refreshments were served.

The insurance on the house and personal property of the Thomas Dolan estate, which was burned last Sunday, was carried in the Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Chelsea. The house was situated in Dexter township, two and a half miles from the village.

The Rebecca lodge Installed the following officers Wednesday: Mrs. Hillman. N. G.; Mrs. Shaw, V. G.; Mrs. Clark, rec. secy.; Mrs. .McLaren, fin. secy.; Mrs. Olney. treas.; Mrs. St. Clair, warden; Mrs. Elmer, conductor; Mrs. Sweet. chaplain; Miss Jessie Wise, pianist.

The petition of Alvin Warner of Sheridan, St. Clair, guardian of Milo Henry Warner, aged 19, to sell two and one-half acres of real estate in York, was filed in the circuit court, an order made confirming the sale to David Craig for $112.50 being signed by Judge Kinne.

Prof. H. B. King of Oberlin will deliver five lectures at the University Y. M. C. A. on Jan, 17. 18 and 19. His subject will be Reconstructive Philosophy. Prof. King is very well known in the college world, having delivered lectures at Cornell and other eastern Institutions.

The funeral services of John George Franz Huhn were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence on S. First streel, Rev. John Neumann, pastor of the Bethlehem Evangelical church. officiating. The remains were interred in the family burial lot in Forest Hill cemetery.

Henry Feldkamp of Lodi was in the city yesterday. He reported the Saline gravel road good, barring exceptional patches of ice. Last week when he was hauling a load of hay to the city, the wheels commenced slipping on the ice and the high wind blowing at the time blew over his load.

Bert Young of Dexter during this fall bought at his mill in that village 15,000 bushels of oats, 14,000 bushels rye, 10,000 bushels corn, 3,000 bushels wheat, 2,000 bushels beans, 2,000 bushels buckwheat, 5,000 bushels potatoes, 2,000 bushels apples, 150 tons hay, besides a large amount of straw.

The local hay market has taken a drop-within the last few days. Yesterday there were over 15 loads in the city and $8 was offered for the best clover. A few days ago the price ranged from $9 to $10 a ton. If the offerings continue large there will be no recovery in price. The market was as good for a few days as in Boston, Mass.

After the two accidents that have occurred at the Michigan Central station in the past two days, it would seem that something should be done to make a repetition Impossible. Either the track or the station, which ever would be more convenient, should be moved. 

Miss Roxie McClure, a senior in the high school, slipped and fell on the ice Monday afternoon and broke her wrist in two places. She had been calling on a sick schoolmate on W. Washington street, and when coming out of the house she stepped on some ice alongside of the walk and fell with the above result.

Smith's hospital, located in Niles, has been sold to Dr. Homer S. Carr, a graduate of Harvard and the medical department of the University of Michigan. The property has not been used as a hospital since the death of Dr. Smith. The new professor will put it in thorough repair and reopen it for the treatment of patients.

Otis A. Critchett of El Paso, Tex., is in the city. He has come from Monroe, where, he took the remains of his mother, who died at his home, for interment in the family burial lot. Mr. Critchett is a graduate of the pharmacy department of the University, and for a short time was an assistant in Mummery's drug store.

The many friends of Milo Pulcipher will be greatly shocked to learn that he died at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday at his home on S. Fourth avenue. Mr. Pulcipher has suffered for some years from a cancer. He was very low yesterday, so that his end was not unexpected. A widow and five daughters survive him. For many years he was in charge of Western Union telegraph office in this city.

Installation of officers of Protected Home Circle was held Tuesday night, at which Past. Pres. Dr. Belser installed the following officers: A. Mummery, past pres.; E. Knapp, pres.: Mrs. A. Benham, vice pres.; Mrs. E. Knapp, guardian; Mrs. M. Kittlewell, secretary; . F. Wuerth, accountant; Mrs. J. Cebulskie, treas.; Mrs. T. Wilson, chaplain; Miss E. Jewell. guide: Mrs. M. Buehlow, companion; Mrs. S. Neff; E. Buehlow, watchman.

The annual meeting of Forest Hill cemetery was held Tuesday morning at the drug store of H. J. Brown. William Wagner. Eugene Hall and Frederick Schmid were elected directors for the regular term, and Dr. Flemming Carrow to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel Hiscock. The board was organized by electing Henry S. Dean president. Frederick Schmid vice-president and Henry J. Brown secretary and treasurer.

Sheriff Gillen has cancelled Frank Munger's appointment as deputy sheriff for Northfield and has appointed James Burke in his place.

A stirring comedy drama of Revolutionary times is "Toll Gate Inn" which is booked at the Athens theatre for Saturday night, Jan. 11. It has for its theme a graphic description of the historic battle of Bennington made famous by the gallant John Stark and his Green Mountain boys in '76 and abounds in exciting incidents as well as beautiful scenes and delightful comedy situations. The production is a series of patriotic stage pictures and the company is a superb one.

Next Sunday morning at the 10:30 service at St. Thomas' church, the music which was rendered Christmas day will be repeated. Gounod's St. Cecelia mass will be rendered by the choir. At the offertory "That Glorious Son of Old," by William A. Howland, will be sung. It will be of interest to the music lovers of the city to know that Mr. Howland will sing the solo parts in his song. This announcement should insure the attendance of all who enjoy hearing good music.

The Fashion Theatre Co. an organization of exceptional ability, will open a week's engagement at the Athens theatre on Monday, Jan. 13. This company comes to Ann Arbor well recommend, the cast comprising such well known names as T. M. Brown, an actor of marked ability; Miss Goldie Beach, a clever and winsome little lady; D. Norman Travis, an Ann Arbor boy who has met with considerable success in his chosen profession, and a number of clever artists who have won considerable distinction, including several high class vaudeville people. The opening bill will be the great New York success "Hazel Kirke." One lady will be admitted free with each 35-cent ticket on Monday evening, if reserved previous to 6 p.m.