Local Brevities

Some one left a wheel at the School of Music several days ago.

William Herz us repainting the sign of the First National Bank.

M. L. Goode fell down stairs Sunday fracturing his left wrist.

F. H. Campbell has moved from 303 E. Huron street to 625 Felch street.

Harkins & Willis are erecting a new factory for the manufacture of Jim's toasters.

A cement walk has been laid in front of the waiting room of the trolley road on W. Huron street.

Miss Annie Maroney, of Chelsea, has accepted a position as stenographer at the M. C. freight office.

A basket social will be givon at High school ball on April 11 for the benefit of the Athletic association.

About thirty Knights Templar with their ladies attended service at St. Luke's, Ypsilanti, Sunday evening.

Chas. Ryan has been promoted and will fill the position vacated by Roy Alexander at the M. C. freight office.

Dr. Taft of the dental department has gone to Chicago to read a paper before the Illinois College of Dentistry.

The star route to Dixboro was discontinued April 1 and the mail will be carried by rural route carrier No. 1.

William Herz is doing the kalsomining in the west corridor of the court house and the register of deeds' office.

Attorney Thomas D. Kearney, who has been ill, is convalescing. His friends will be glad to see him out again.

George Wiesner's family will remove from Manchester this week. Mr. and Mrs. George Wiesner will reside at 1521 Wells street.

Bev. C. Cressler of Bridgewater assisted Rev. Alexander Nicklas, the pastor at the morning service in Zion Lutheran church.

Ernst Elsasser of Dexter has completed the remodeling of his place of business and now has one of the finest sample rooms in town.

The new waiting room of the D., Y., A. A. & J. Railway Co. was opened to the public Monday. It is a very neat, handsome little room.

Miss Mayme Hanlon, of Fosters, has accepted a position as head saleslady in one of the large millinery establishments of Port Huron.

Chas. Vogel, of E. Ann street, was thrown from his wagon on Friday evening and had two ribs broken, but he is able to be about again.

Gustave C. Rohde returned Monday from Chicago, where he fulfilled his course of three years and graduated in the Chicago veterinary college.

In the case of Hiram Boutell vs. the Michigan Central Railway Co., an appeal bond in the sum of $2,500 has been filed by the railroad company.

E. D. Seyler has begun his duty as city assessor, of taking the census of the births during the past year. So far he has a record of 142, the number will probably reach 175 before he finishes the entire city.

William Reinhardt, agent for Wlliam A. Boland, is engaged in renewing the option on the right of way of the trolley road from east to Plymouth.

The matter of the appointment of Morton F. Case, guardian for Adelia Alexander, incompetent, of Pittsfield, has been appealed from the probate to the circuit court.

W. W. Boyle visited Webster last week. He says the wheat on the ground is looking very fine. The farrmers are plowing for oats. The land is in splendid condition.

The Temperance Association of the University will hold an Oratorical Contest in University hall, on Saturday evening. Every one is cordially invited to attend. Admission free.

Miss Ethel Thompson will go to Detroit this week to accept a position as teacher in a kindergarten. Miss Medaris will continue with the school here.

The Current Topics club will tender Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Newkirk a banquet on next Monday evening. Witty toasts and good music will be features of the program.

Miss Margaret Mulholland died at her home, 714 Liberty street, Sunday. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. lnterment in Forest Hill cemetery.

Druggist W. E. Collins of Owosso has been nominated for school inspector by the republicans. Mr. Collins formerly was in charge of the Klingmann drug store in Dexter.

The Mills Company, with a capital stock of $12,000, has been incorporated at Lansing. The Ann Arbor Paint and Enamel Company has also been incorporated. Capital stock $25,000.

The subject for debate at the Northside lyceum next Saturday evening will be "Resolved that the city of Ann Arbor should encourage manufacturing concerns within its limits."

Seventy-six boys were present Sunday afternoon at the gospel meeting for boys in the Y. M. C. A. rooms. A stereopticon talk was given them by Mr. Flynn on "The Life of Christ."

Attorney John C. St. .Clair, law, '90, son of A. H. St Clair of this city, is the chairman of the republican city committee of St Joseph. He is also one of the hustling justices of that city.

Prof. and Mrs. Bentz, of South Bend, Ind., are rejoicing over a baby boy, born the 25th inst. Mrs. Bentz was formerly Miss Eleanor Howard, who is well known in this city, having relatives here.

General Manager H. W. Ashley, of the A. A. R. R., has accepted the invitation of the Y. M. C. A. to be present and speak at the closing exercises of the night school to be held in about three weeks.

Born, March 1, to Dr. and Mrs. Wesley J. Davis, of Salt Lake City, Utah, a son. Dr. Davis was a '00 dent, while Maud Hess Davis was formerly well known here both as a student and as a teacher.

The issue of the "Knocker," the organ of the Northside lyceum society, last week, was one of the best that has been brought out by that organization. The editor was Fred Swift of the U. of M.

Roy Alexander has resigned his position as billing clerk at the M. C. freight office and left ttoday for Muskegon where he has accepted a position as clerk in his old capacity with the Barry boat line.

The Iittle ones of the kindergarten of the Misses Thompson and Medaris on Friday afternoon had an Easter party. They painted eggs and had a general good time. The spring term of the school opens tomorrow.

Rev. J. B. Meister wlll not leave Freedom to take charge of the Dexter church until June. Rev. Julius Reichert of Adrian has been extended a call to the pastorate of St. John's church, which Mr. Meister will then vacate.

Dr. Lee McCollister will occupy the pulpit at the Unitarian church next Sunday morning. Mr. Crooker will be in Boston, where he goes to attend the celebration of the birthday of Edward Everett Hale, next Thursday evening.

Articles of incorporation for the Ann Arbor Sanitarium have been forwarded to Lansing. The incorporators are Emmet Coon, C. Homer Cady, Ottmar Eberbach, C. A. Ward, James R. Bach. The capital stock is placed at $50,000.

A large crowd attended the meeting of the Northside lyceum last Saturday evening. The debate, was "Resolved that the Chinese should be excluded from the United States." The judges decided in favor of the affirmative.

Last Sunday the meetings at the University Y. M. C. A. began to be held at 6:30 p. m., instead of 2:40 as heretofore. This hour has been chosen because it is believed that it will suit  the convenience of the greatest number.

Lewis Leavey of Dexter shot an opossum near his home Sunday night. The little animal was being worried by the dog and was putting up a good bIuff for its life. It was an unusual visitor in this section and created considerable interest.

A lively scene was enacted on N. Detroit street Sunday afternoon. A pile of lumber, nearly thirty feet high, was blown from Luick's lumber yard into the middle of the road. Several people had just passed the place where the accident occurred.

Miss Florence Simms, state secretary of the Y. W. C. A., will visit the Ann Arbor association this week and will give an address in the Baptist church next Sunday evening, and will also have charge of the vesper service at the rooms at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

R. F. Arksey of Dexter was quite badly bruised by falling down the cellar stairs at Dr. Honey's drug store Tuesday morning. He was carrying up a pail of ashes, when a heavy trap door, loosened by the wind, closed, knocking him down the stairs. Mr. Arksey was formerly a resident of Ann Arbor.

Ira G. Curry of Owosso, a graduate of the University, and who recently attended the plumbers' convention in this city, has been nominated for mayor by the republicans of his city. He some years ago filled the office of mayor very acceptably. He is an enterprising, careful business man and the city will be in good hands if he is elected.

A daring hold-up occurred Friday evening on Fuller street. Mrs. Harry E. Parr was coming up town at 7:30 when a colored man rushed up and snatched her pocketbook, which contained $3.10. She held on to it so vigorously that he only secured the end containing the money. He slapped her over the face and cursed her for her vigorous defense.

W. K. Belknap, who spends his summers in this city and winters on one of the islands in Lake St. Claire, has returned to Ann Arbor after his winter's absence. During the cold weather he captured over 600 muskrats, whose skins he sold for 22 cents each, making a total of $132. He also got the skins of six white owls. Three of these he brought back to Ann Arbor with him.

A very pleasant social and Easter supper was given in the parlors of the Unitarian church Monday evening, 100 being present. The supper, which consisted of many Easter dainties, hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, coffee, sandwiches, etc., was served. After supper a pleasant hour was spent in enjoying different amusements and social conversation.

Mrs. Motley gave a very elaborate dinner Sunday at 2 o'clock. The tables were handsomely decorated with plants and flowers, presenting the appearance of flower gardens. The menu was elaborate and it is needless to state that the dainty viands were done full justice to. Dainty place cards done in water colors were at each plate and made pretty souvenirs of the affair.

At the last meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps, a number of interesting souvenirs of Washington's time were shown. A glass from which Washington drank champagne at Ethan Allen's wedding, a lace cape presented to Ethan Allen's bride, who was great great grandmother of the owner of these articles, also one of the thirteen original copies of the Declaration of Independence, were shown.

The lecture by Prof. Knowlton on "The Trial of Jesus" at Trinity Lutheran church, on Sunday evening, was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience which crowded the church to its utmost capacity. Everyone listened intently to every word. The lecture has been delivered many times in this city and can be delivered as many more and the Prof be assured of a large hearing each time.

Saturday the contractors building the western extension of the Boland road were at the offices of the Jackson & Suburban Traction company making arrangements, it is said for pushing their work as soon as settled weather is somewhat assured. It is also stated that W. A. Boland is negotiating with a contractor in view of having the eastern extension to Detroit built early the coming season.—Jackson Press.

The German evening at the Baptist church Friday evening was well attended in spite of weather. Schneider's band was very funny indeed and kept the company convulsed with laughter by their frantic efforts to master their instruments. German refreshments were served and the entire program was carried out in a decidedly German way. A neat little sum was realized from the admission fees.

A simple funeral service over the remains of Edgar Warren were held Friday afternoon at the rooms of Funeral Director O. M. Martin on S. Fourth avenue, Rev. Mr. Pitts of St. Andrew's Episcopal church, reading the beautiful Episcopal burial service. The pallbearers were John F. Lawrence, Benjamin F. Watts, Fred Bessimer and William Clancy. The remains were interred in Fairview cemetery at a spot overlooking the Huron river valley.

Miss Anna Schill, who has been one of the most expert telephone operators of the city, has resigned her position and has entered Grace Hospital training school for nurses in Detroit. Miss Schill is especially fitted for this work, being of an even temperament and of such a sweet disposition that she will win the confidence and affection of her patients. Miss Schill has held positions in both New State and Bell telephone offices and her associates and friends all over the city wish her great success in her new work.

The following list of new books has been received at the High school library: Discoverers and Explorers, Shaw: Hawaiian Islands, Kront; Story of the Greeks, Guerber; Speech and Manners, Kirkland; Four Ameridan Naval Heroes, Beebe; Heroes of Chivalry, Church; Enchanted Islands, Higginson; Word Pigeons and Mary, Molesworth; Life of the Spirit, Essays in Literary Interpretations and Studies in Literature, Mabie; History of Early English Literature, Brooke; Theory and Practice of Teaching, Page.