Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

Dr. O. A. Griffen is having his offices remodeled and redecorated.

Rev. Mr. Burnett, of Monroe, will preach at the First M. E. church on Aug. 17.

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Haight, of N. Fourth avenue, are the proud parents of a little son.

Mrs. Hulda L. Richards, of 713 E. Huron street, has sold her residence to Mrs. H. Whipple, of 643 Thayer street.

The fifty-third annual fair of the Michigan State Argicultural society is to be held in Pontiac the week of September 22.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. N. McHugh, a seven-pound boy, July 31, 1902, at 11:20 p. m. Mother and child are doing well.

Mrs. Herman Pipp, of N. Fourth avenue, entertained at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Madam O'Leary, of Wichita, Kansas.

The First Michigan Battalion, Knights Templar, has been organized, with Ann Arbor, Flint and. Bay City composing the same.

Sergeant Fred Huntoon, of Jackson, will act on special detail at the M. N. G. camp, Manistee, tenting wdth Ross Granger, major 1st Infty.

The special summer meeting of the American Forestly association will be held at Lansing, Aug. 27 and 28, to be followed by an excursion.

Howard Chickering, of Kansas City, is in the city visiting his mother on S. State street, en route to New York, where he has accepted a fine position.

The Young People's society of the Zion Lutheran church are making arrangements to give an excursion to Detroit and the Flats Tuesday, August 12.

The book committee of the Ladies' library held its regular meeting at the library Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Several new books were ordered.

Ernest VanKleek has recently purchased a lot on N. Main street which is a part of the old jail district, and will erect a residence thereon in the near future.

Attorney Thomas D. Kearney has returned from his European trip. He says he has had a delightful six weeks and is now ready to busy himself in his practice again.

Germania lodge, D. O. H., will give another summer evening concert within two weeks. Several new plays will be introduced. Tickets will be on sale within a few days.

Miss Louise Kapp and Mrs. Gotlob Schmid and little daughter, Florence Bertha, are visiting relatives at Alpena, Mich. From there they will go to Mackinaw Island.

A notice posted on a fence not far from Kaleva, Manistee county, reads as follows: "Losted, one white caff, mit him hind legs black. He is one she caff. He is mine. John."

Prof. F. S. Goodrich, of Albion college, will preach at the morning service at the First M. E. church next Sunday and at the union service at the Baptist church in the evening.

Myrtle Crawford, the colored street walker, was sentenced to 30 days in jail or pay a fine and costs amounting to $11.47, by Justice Gibson Monday. She will probably pay the fine.

Mrs. Emily S. Smith, of Toledo, O., has sold her house and lots at 101 S. Thayer street, corner Huron, this city, to C. Frank O'Hearn, who will take possession and move in this week.

Dr. Florence Allen, of Kalamazoo, has resigned her position in the asylum there and is visiting friends in this city. She is on her way east, where she will resume her college work.

A meeting for the purpose of electing officers was held by the new male chorus Monday night at G. L. Gordon's office in the Root music house. The election resulted as follows: President, Jonathan Stanger; secretary, A. J. Becker; treasurer, Rice Davis; librarian, G. A. Darlington.

The choir of Zion's Lutheran church furnished the music at the mission festival held at Bridgewater Sunday. Rev. A. L. Nicklas preached an English sermon at the evening service.

Ross Granger and family will spend ten days in camp at Manistee commencing Monday, after which Mr. and Mrs. Granger will visit the east looking up what is new in the dancing world.

The record keeper of Arbor tent, K. O. T. M., No. 269, Friday, paid to Mrs. John Boylan $2,000, she being the beneficiary in the insurance policy held by her husband, the late Dr. John Boylan.

C. J. Shoeman, who managed the recent Emancipation Day celebration. wishes to thank the citizens for the kindly interest they took in the event and the assistance they gave to make it a success.

Barney Morrison, a well known character about town, was arrested Monday by Officer "Tip" Ball on the charge of drunkenness. He was sentenced to twenty days in jail Tuesday morning by Justice Doty.

John Shipman's force of carpenters, of the Ann Arbor railroad, are now at work in Dundee constructing a new water tank to be located at the depot with standpipes to supply engines while standing at the station.

A move is on foot to organize all the Catholic societies in the state into on integral part of the new national federation. It was arranged in Detroit on Sunday to hold a meeting to permanently organize the movement.

E. G. Hoag, of Chelsea, will open a furniture and house furnishing store in this city within a few weeks. He has until recently been secretary of the Glazier Stove Co., in Chelsea. He has purchased a home on Church street.

The Labor Day association has been notified that Ann Arbor will be here Sept. 1, with two bands and six organizations in uniform, exclusive of Ypsilanti. The party will come on a special train. - Owosso Press-American.

The Modern Woodmen of America will have a big celebration at Ithaca August 21. Two drill contests will take place. The first one will be open to any team in the state and $75 will be divided among the best two teams.

The secretary of the Michigan Whist association announces that "a mail vote" of the executive committee has definitely awarded the fall meeting of the state association to Battle Creek, and that the date will probably be November 12 and 13.

Judge Victor H. Lane, of this city, and H. S. Holmes, of Chelsea, have been designated by Gov. Bliss as two of the thirty-six delegates from Michigan to the annual congress of the National Prison association, to be held in Philadelphia, Sept. 13-17.

The case of Walter Wheelock against George Jones, who was accused by Wheelock of assaulting him, was heard in Justice Gibson's court Tuesday. Jones, who is a colored man, was found guilty and fined the costs. He will appeal to the circuit court.

Mayor Copeland went to Detroit Monday to have a conference with Hawks & Angus relative to the proposed grade separation. He believes that Mr. Hawks has returned from his New York vi it and that the project can now be definitely set in motion.

Attorney W. W. Wedemeyer has been invited to deliver an address at the eighth annual encampment of the soldiers and sailors of Barry county, which will be held August 27, 28 and 29. If press of business does not prevent, Mr. Wedemeyer will attend.

Allen Donahue, the popular manager of the Specialty Shoe Co., has purchased the Francisco property on N. Main street, and is having the house repaired and remodeled. This has given Mr. Donahue's friends cause for suspicion as to his future plans.

George Rooney says he is not the man whom George Peavey wished arrested yesterday. Mr. Rooney says he has never had any trouble with Peavey and was not at Peavey's place when the latter accused someone of entering his daughter's room and kissing her.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Glen was taken seriously ill last week, while camping at Portage lake. When brought to this city Friday evening her life was despaired of but she has gradually improved until it is now thought that she is out of danger.

The department of public instruction has, in accordance with the suggestion of some of the active workers in the pioneer and historical societies, arranged for the celebration of pioneer day in Michigan public schools. The day appointed is the second Friday in October, the 10th.

The Washtenaw county fair gives promise this year of being something worth the while to see. It was impaled on the horns of a dilemma and allowed to "go by the board" some years ago, when its secretary was hooked by a bull and almost destroyed. -Detroit Tribune.

The residence of J. E. Beal, on William street, is being handsomely decorated by Chas. H. Major. The work in the parlors is considered a superb piece of art, the walls and ceilings being decorated by hand in water colors. As a finishing touch the woodwork will be enameled in white.

Tom O'Brien, who manufactures ice cream for Tom Brogan, met with a painful accident Friday morning. In some way the tips of his fingers on his left hand got caught in the machinery with the result that the end of the third finger was cut off at the knuckle and the middle finger badly bruised.

The members of the Sunday school of the Bethlehem church held a picnic Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Christian Eberbach, on Packard street. It was largely attended and the little ones present spent a most enjoyable afternoon.

The great camp of the Maccabees has filed amended articles of incorporation with the insurance commissioner, which is the final step towards the work of expansion. The corporate name of the order has been changed to "The Great Camp of the Knights of Modern Maccabees."

Miss Rose French, violinist, who is filling au engagement at South Haven this summer, writes that she is having a most enjoyable time. The resort is well patronized and everything is done for the pleasure of the many guests. Miss French sent a large order for music to the Ann Arbor Music Co.

A reception is being planned for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McElroy, which will probably be given some time in the early part of next week. It will be given in the parlors of the M. E. church and will afford many people an opportunity to meet Mr. and Mrs. McElroy who would not otherwise be able to.

Miss Amanda C. Gauss died at her home, 1329 Seventh street, Wednesday at 9 o'clock, of tuberculosis after a lingering illness. The deceased was 21 years of age. The funeral will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock and from Zion Lutheran church at 3 o'clock, Rev. A.L Nichlas officiating.

The Denver Republican of August 1 had an excellent likeness of Miss Whedon, of the Ann Arbor high school, who is teaching English and American literature in the summer normal school at Denver. Miss Wheclon will visit several of the most interesting localities in Colorado before returning to Ann Arbor.

The rivalry of the D., Y., A. A. & J. electric railway and the Jackson & Suburban Traction Co. is renewed at Jackson. The first mentioned company started work last week Wednesday and the latter Thursday, building parallel lines toward Vandercook's lake, a resort four miles south of Jackson. - Dexter Leader.

The marriage of Adolf Spaulding and Miss Maud Onley, of Pinkney, very quietly took place Wednesday, at 4 o'clock p.m., the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. L. Nicklas at the parsonage. The attendants were Miss Helen Spalding and Chas. Major. The young couple will be at home to their friends on Felch street.

While fishing near Delhi Wednesday William Wunger fell into the water and narrowly escaped drowning. Mr. Wunger was standing on a log and was in the act of landing a heavy fish when he was taken off his feet and "landed" in the water. His frantic efforts to recover the log were ludicrous to his friends, who enjoyed the accident.

James Hayes, a tramp, hailing, it ís thought, from Detroit, was struck by the east bound Grand Rapids train at Ypsilanti about noon Monday. The unfortunate fellow had his shoulder and two or three ribs broken and was injured Internally. He was brought to Ann Arbor on the 1:38 train and taken to the University hospital. He is in a very precarious condition.

The little daughter of Prof. F. Campbell, of Washtenaw avenue, met with a painful accident Wednesday. While riding her wheel on the campus she fell off and broke the large cord in her ankle. She was picked up by a Zeta Psi man and carried to her home. Her Injuries, though painful, are not serious. She will 'be confined to the house for several weeks, however.

About 6 o'clock every evening, swarms of sparrows, some two or three thousand strong, alight in the three trees on the court house square opposite the Cook house. They have a gay time among themselves and are so noisy that they can be heard blocks away. They are quite a curiosity and many pedestrians enjoy a few moments spent in watching them.

The annual report of State Treasurer McCoy, just completed, contains figures of interest to all people of Michigan. It covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, and discloses the fact that at the beginning of the year the balance on hand was $2,627,523.84. The total receipts of the year were $7,079,426.21, and the total disbursements $6,253,141.91, leaving a balance at the close of the year of $3,453,811.14.

Shippers in this vicinity, and at other points, too, as far as reported are protesting vigorously against the new rule of the Michigan Car Service association reducing the limit within which cars may be unloaded without storage charges, from five to two days. Frequently the receipts of a day are so heavy that it has been all they can do to empty the cars in the present five day limit. It is proposed to appeal to the legislature for relief.

C. A. Sauer has begun excavating for the new phychopathic ward which is to be built. It will be erected forty feet east of the hospital office and will be parallel with the surgical ward. It will be of the same style of architecture as the buildings already erected. This building will be entirely separate, unconnected by corridors, as a different corps of nurses will be employed in this ward and will have their rooms in the same building. It wiíl be a model oí convenience and will contain the latest and most approved furnishings and conveniences for the treatment of insane patients.

There has been some criticism over the fact that City Engineer Groves has recently put down a tar walk, or more properly, repaired the old tar walk, around his new buildings at State and Liberty streets, on the ground that in that vicinity the ordinance requires that sidewalks must be constructed of stone. This is true when a new stone walk is to be put down, but there is no ordinance to prevent a sidewalk being repaired with the material with which it first was laid.

Funeral directors and embalmers are notified that a meeting of the Michigan state board of health will be held in Battle Creek at 2 o'clock p. m., on Friday, Sept. 12, in accordance with Act 233, Laws of 1901, entitled "An act to authorize the State Board of Health to determine the qualifications of, and issue licenses to, persons engaged in preparing for transportation human bodies dead of infectious or contagious disease," for the purpose of examining and licensing embalmers.

George Peavey, who appeared in Justices Doty's court last Monday and asked for a warrant for the arrest of "George" Rooney. now says, that he made a mistake in the man's name whom he wished arrested. He says Rooney was not the person for whom he wanted the warrant, but another man. Mr. George Rooney not implicated in any way with the trouble which Mr. Peavey had with the man he wished arrested, not being near the neighborhood where the quarrel took place.

Mrs. William Kennedy, of N. Fifth avenue, has recently received a letter from her son, William, who is in New York, in which he gives an interesting account of the peculiar storm which struck New York last Sunday morning. Great black clouds lowered as if about to touch the city. Everything became densely black, street cars, all public places, etc, having to be lighted up. Women and children rushed from the streets and shouted that the world was coming to an end. No rain fell and in a short time the panic subsided.