Local Brevities

Every bed in the new hospital is occupied at present.

A little daughter recently arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Illi.

Ald Schumacher, who has been confined to the house with illness. is out again.

Mrs. V. Vaughan will give a german on Saturday evening in honor of the Sorosis girls.

Mrs. Guy Henry, who is seriously ill, is improving slightly but is not allowed to see anyone as yet.

The Daughters of the Revolution will give a banquet at Harris hall on Washington's birthday.

Torn Hubbard, who is threatened with appendicitis, is not improving as rapidly as his friends might wish.

Miss Cora Cochran, of Jackson. was operated upon for appendicitis at the Homeopathic hospital on Monday.

Rev. Frank Sander, dean of Yale Divinity School, will speak at Newberry hall next Sunday morning.

Prof. L. L. Renwick and Earle Killeen, of the School of Music, will give an organ and song recital in Chelsea Jan. 31.

The younger pupil in the School of Music is Miss Margaret Jacobs, she is seven years old and is studying under Miss Minnie Davis.

In the divorce case of Mary Young vs. Charles Young. Judge Kinne has granted a divorce. Fred Green of Ypsilanti represented the complainant.

The teachers of the public schools are urging all of the children to be vaccinated, who have not been successfully vaccinated within the past year.

The Fin de Siecle club masquerade will be given Feb. 11. Members are requested to secure costumes early, as no one will be allowed on the floor unless in mask.

The entertainment which was to have been given at the Northside church, Friday evening, Feb. 7. has been postponed owing to the accident to Miss Lizzie Greenan.

Miss Anna Burlingame of Ann Arbor town gave a delightful card party at her home Tuesday evening to a number of friends. The evening was an exceeding pleasant one.

The funeral of Rufus Waples, deceased, was held at his late residence, 614 S. Thayer street at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afterday. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Mrs. Daisy Whitnor, who was injured recently in a street car accident, has been discharged from the hospital,and is now in Jackson, the guest of Mr. and , Mrs. H. L. Whitnor.

The first semester in the public schools closes on Jan. 31. The work of the new semester begins on the following Monday. Promotions in all of the grades will be made then.

Probably the largest load of dressed hogs brought to this city was delivered by S. J. Krause of Lodi. The load consisted of 18 spring pigs and their combined weight was 3,996 pounds.

Elaborate preparations are in progress for the Knights of Columbus ball, which will take place at Granger's next Tuesday evening. Guests from all over the state will attend.

The saloon fixtures of the late Gotttob Hanselmann of S. Ashley street were gold Tuesday afternoon to Gottlob Ille and George Kraut for $615. They expect to open the saloon in a few days.

While skating last Monday evening Miss Lizzie Greenan fell and sprained her hip. She had to be carried home and though she is resting easier now, she will be confined to the house for some time.

Frederick Schmid has opened a loan and real estate office in the rooms over Laubengayer's meat market on S. Main street. He has a nicely appointed, easy office, and will be glad to have his friends call on him.

The Glass shoe stock has been purchased by E. E. Trim & Co. of Ypsilanti. It is not yet decided if it will be removed to Ypsilanti or closed out here. This is the third stock the firm has purchased in Ann Arbor.

Don't fail to attend the Indian social at the First Baptist church next Saturday evening. It will be one of the most unique of the season. The entertainment will be furnished by the young men. Light refreshments will be served.

The Third Ward Reading circle will meet with Mrs. S. E. Polhemus at her home at 727 Fountain street, Friday evening, Jan. 31, instead of Jan. 27, as previously announced. A fine program will be renderer and a good time is anticipated,

A pretty office wedding occurred in Justice Doty's court Wednesday afternoon. The contracting parties were Mr. Stephen Avery and Miss Ida Briggs of Milan. The witnesses to the Ceremony were Judge H. Wirt Newkirk and A. G. Schlee.

E. A. Hauser, treasurer of Saline township, was in the city Wednesday and paid County Treasurer Mann $2,000 state taxes and $1,000 county taxes. The treasurer of Bridgewater has not yet reported, although the law provides that he should do so Jan. 10.

The Ann Arbor Medical society met at Dr. Waldrons office, 324 S. State street, Wednesday evening, Jan. 15. Dr. Theo. Klingman read a paper on "Auto-infection as a factor in the treatment of Nervous and Mental Diseases." The paper was discussed by Dr. Herdman and others.

In the probate court Wednesday three petitions were filed for administration in as many estates. The Joseph Doane estate in Salem is valued at $8,500; the James Deubel estate in Ypsilanti at $5,000; and the Amelia Kelly estate in Ann Arbor at $4.500. Mrs. Kelly is the lady who committed suicide.

An appeal has been taken from the allowance of the will of Sally Paucher of Bridgewater, by the probate court. Lehmann & Stivers appear as attorneys for Henry Poucher, Watts, Smith & Baldwin for Charles, and Fred M. Freeman for the estate. It will come up at the March term when a fierce fight may be expected.

Seneca Litchard, the man struck by the Detroit, Ypsilanti. Ann Arbor & Jackson car in Pittsfield Nov. 8, may be trephined on Monday next at the University hospital, his wife having given her consent to the operation. He has regained his physical powers, but is an imbecile. It is hoped to remove the clot pressing on his brain.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren, of Cherry street, entertained a few friends at home Monday evening. Progressive pedro was fine chief feature of the evening. Mrs. James Sherk and Henry Derringer won first prizes and the consolation prizes were given to James Sherk and Mrs. Wallace. Refreshments were served. Every one had a pleasant time.

J. W. Haas. of the City Livery, has purchased the pacing mare. Donaloid, and is prepared to meet any of the good ones on the snow. He   is working out the mare on Wall street every evening so as to be in shape. There is a rumor about that this mare and the black pacing gelding Harry G. will be matched for a race some time this week.

The Neale Catarrh Tablet Co. elected directors and officers on Monday evening as follows:     Directors- Ed. Hiscock; Dr. Salisbury,  D. C. Goodspeed, Geo. Seybold, T. Reyer, H. Wiliiams. Leo Gruner.     Officers--President, E. Hiscock: secretary, Leo Gruner; treasurer, H. W. Williams; business manager, Dr. Salisbury. The first stock has all been sold and the second is going rapidly.

W. E. Dougherty, the manager in Mack & Co.'s furniture department, is in Grand Rapids this week purchasing goods for the spring trade. This department, under his direction, has far surpassed all of Mack & Co.'s expectations, having more than doubled its last year's business and now stands second to none in this city - an example of what ability Judgment and business capacity will accomplish.

The Current Topics club were delightfully entertained Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. Wirt Newkirk at their home on N. State Street. The evening was spent in social intercourse and examining the relics which Mr. Newkirk has collected and which proved very interesting to the young men. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Newkirk and which were done full justice to by the guests.

At the meeting of the stockholders of the Michigan Furniture Co., held Tuesday evening the following directors were elected viz.: W. D. Harriman, Moses Seabolt, Paul Snauble, W. K. Childs. Martin Haller, Charles E. Hiscock and Charles E. Greene. The board organized by electing W. D. Harriman, president, Moses Seabolt, vice president: C. E. Hiscock, secretary and treasurer; Paul Snauble, general manager.

At the Bethlehem church concert, to be given by Mrs. Emma Fischer-Cross, a chorus of 40 voices will render Mendelssohn's 42nd Psalm, Various soloists will also take part on the miscellaneous program. The concert will take place on Friday evening, Feb. 7, and will be the benefit of the church. The congregation is very much pleased over tin fact that Mrs. Cross devotes so much of her valuable time the church.

The African Methodist Episcopal church will be saved, The Rochester Building & Loan association threatened to foreclose its lien of $835 upon the building. Efforts were made by the congregation to keep the church from passing to outside parties. There has been $235 raised and $500 will be borrowed from a local bank and the Rochester claim will be settled. The local bank will take a mortgage on the church for $500.

The funeral of Mrs. Geo. H. Rhodes of the Northside Wednesday afternoon was very largely attended. The floral display was magnificent, both the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges sending large pieces. The pallbearers were Frank Rhodes, Rodney Murray, Granville Murray and G. R. Haviland. Friends from out of town, who were present were: Frank Rhodes and Miss Anna Rhodes of Concord, Mrs. William Simons of Battle Creek, George Collins and Mrs. June Rhodes of Eaton Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Rhodes of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Murray and Granville Murray of Ypsilanti Town.

Christian Pfeile of Superior, by his will dated April 4. '00. gives his wife, Mary L., the use of 40 acres of land and an annuity of $100 a year out of the rents of his remaining 40 acres of land, it to be in lien of dower, to his daughters. Kate Knapp and Emma Braun. the sum of $1,000 each, to be paid out of the personal property, which, if not sufficient. the deficiency to be a lien on the real estate. The residue of his estate he bequeaths to his children, Edwin G. Pfeile, Kate Knapp and Emma Braun, share and share alike. William Braun is nominated as executor. The will is witnessed by N. B. Harding and D. C. Griffin both of Ypsilanti.

Mr. Sargaent, whose ability is so well  is s well demonstrated in the arrangement of the museum specimens, is doing some out of town work. The Grand Rapids public school board was presented with a line lot of museum specimens by the Kent Society Institute, and they corresponded with Dr. Angell for a competent man to classify it. Pres. Angell and  Dr. Reighard recommended Mr. Sargent. Mr. Sargent's time is now divided between the University here, the Wonderland museum in Detroit and the Grand Rapids Job.

In the matter of the estate of Caroline D. Foster there will be another hearing Feb. 4. This time it is the petition of the National Surety Co. of New York that is trying to escape its liability in the bond of Edwin S. Sherrill of Detroit, executor of the estate. Its bond was executed Nov. 8, '97, and given for $4,000. It alleges that at the time it executed the said bond as surety it supposed and believed Edwin S. Sherrill was solvent, and that it had no notice or knowledge whatever that Sherrill was indebted to the estate. The company also alleges an ' agreement between Sherrill and the heirs as to giving new notes and paying some cash. Anderson & Rackham of Detroit are the attorneys for the surety company.