Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

Two young business men of this city will become benedicts on Oct. 15.

The repairs being made upon the Presbyterian church are nearly completed.

Earl Killeeen has been engaged to sing in St. Thomas' choir during the coming year.

The Detroit Presbytery has recommended $200 home mission aid for the Milan church.

A new curve has been put in for the city railway at the corner of Main and William streets.

There are only about 700 prisoners in the Jackson prison as against about 900 a few years a go.

Gounod's Mass of the Sacred Heart will be rendered at St. Thomas church next Sunday morning.

The work on the new Seventh Day Adventist chapel on Prospect avenue is progressing rapidly.

The pulpit of the First M. E. church will be filled next Sunday morning by Prof. T. C. Trueblood.

The last union service of the year will be held next Sunday night at the Congregational church.

John Lees, of Hancock, and Miss Rose Ella Rulison, of this city, have been licensed to marry.

City Physician Conrad George, jr., reports 17 cases and 71 visits for the last quarter on the city poor.

The democratic legislative convention for the first district is called at Ann Arbor, Thursday, Oct. 2.

High mass will be celebrated for the first time this fall at St. Thomas church next Sunday morning.

Miss Hettie Patterson has resigned her position at Arnold's jewelry store and returned to her home in Plymouth.

The Lucas property at the corner of Sixth and Jefferson streets, has been sold to Mr. Werner, who has moved in.

The work on the Perry school is progressing finely. The building will be ready for occupancy in about a month.

A large party of Knights of Columbua went to Flint Sunday, where an organization of the society was perfected.

Henry Owen has sold his share in his State street barber shop to Milton Jacobs, who will now carry on the shop alone.

The bricks have been all laid in the Ann street pavement and it is now ready for the big roller and the coat of tar.

The C. H. Manly company, limited, has offered to donate the city of Jacks seven and a half acres of the Jackson Mound as a park.

Twenty horses from Robinson's livery go to Detroit for use in the Roosevelt reception before the Spanish American war veterans.

The democratic ward caucuses for the convention to nominate county officers are called for Tuesday evening, Sept.[...] at 7:30 o'clock.

Miss [...] Farlin sang the solo, "He shall feed His flocks," from The Messiah, very beauitifully at the union service last Sunday evening.

Isaac [...] Payne, who graduated from the University n the class of '81, is a candidate for the republican nomination for alderman in Detroit.

A gang of 100 men are working on the P. M. railroad near Salem station, which makes a very perceptible addition to the inhabitants of that village.

The asphalt block layers on State street are being worked seven days in the week to enable them to finish the work in time for the opening of college.

The funeral of Mrs. Flora Finkbeiner, wife of Michael Finkbeiner, was held on Saturday afternoon from the Bethlehem church and was very largely attended. The internment was made in Forest Hill cemetery.

Rev. Joseph H. Crooker has returned from his training in the east and will preach in the Unitarian church next Sunday morning The church was opened auspiciously by Mrs. Dr. Crooker last Sunday.

Claude Dunn, of the Postal Telegraph office, has accepted a position in the Battle Creek office of that company.

Miss Clara Jacobs has resigned her position on the faculty of the School of Music and will spend the winter studying under Prof. Bissell in New York city.

The delegates from Salem to the democratic county convention are Dr. E. P. Wald, W. P. Lane, D. E. Smith, F. J. Boyle, L. J. Austin and J. Murray.

Mrs. Fredericka Bross, wife of Gottlob Bross, of 1214 Pontiac street, died Saturday. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.

The democratic candidates for sheriff are talking as if they expected rather a long siege of balloting for that nomination in the democratic county convention.

Miss Orpha Wilcox, who recently completed a course in shorthand at Mr. Moran's school, has secured a position as stenographer in J. F. Lawrence's law office.

Robert Campbell, of Jackson, a son of ex-Senator Andrew Campbell, has announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for representative in Jackson

The real estate agents of the city are rushed with business this week. A large number of married students with their families are arriving and are house hunting.

In 1850 the state fair was held in Ann Arbor. This was the second state fair. It was a very successful state fair held here, but it never came to Ann Arbor again.

W. A. Boland, the street railway magnate, left Michigan for the east Saturday. Here's hoping that he may find the means to finish at once his road to Ann Arbor.

It is said that Gen. Alger's friends offered the republican nomination for mayor of Detroit to S. F. Angus, of the D., Y., A. A. & J., but that it was declined with thanks.

The Schwaben Verein gave a very pleasant picnic at Allmendinger's grove Sunday. Otto's Knights Templar band furnished a good program of music throughout the day.

The Neate Catarrh Tablet Co. Tuesday shipped an $1,800 order to a party in St. Paul, Minn. This is the largest single order which has yet been shipped by the company.

Complaint has been filed before Wm. H. Murray as commissioner for possession of property occupied by Tina McCoy, a colored woman. J. Q. A. Sessions appeared as attorney.

Rev. Mr. Clessler, of Bridgewater, preached at the Zion Lutheran church Sunday. The pastor, Rev. A. L. Nicklas, was attending a missionary conference at Ft. Wayne, Ind.

The Epworth League of the First M. E. church will hold open house on Saturday of this week and on Monday and Tuesday of next week. All strangers and old students invited.

The blacksmith firm of Haywood Brothers, in Salem, have dissolved partnership, Frank Haywood continuing the business, while his brother, Bert Haywood, goes to Saginaw.

Cora Miller, an eleven years old colored girl, was found guilty of disorderly conduct by Justice Gibson Wednesday. Sentence was suspended on the glrl's promise to mend her ways.

The work of paving on State street is being pushed rapidly. The asphalt blocks are laid as far as Willam street and the grading is being done in the blocks between William and Monroe.

William Kennedy returned from Denver, Colo., Friday accompanied by Mrs. Charles Woodward of Detroit street, his sister, who went to Denver after him as soon as she learned of his illness.

A fine team of dark brown driving horses, four years old, bred and raised by C. W. . Alexander, of Webster, passed through here Saturday. They were sold to Detroit parties for a fine consideration.

There are two candidates for the democratic nomination for county treasurer, Supervisor Charles Braun of Ann Arbor town, and Supervisor Eugene Oesterlin, of the Second ward of Ann Arbor.

At the rummage sale of the Y. W. C. A. there has been a demand for more bedding by those who have not means to buy new. People having bedding would oblige the Y. W. C. A. by bringing to the rooms.

The city marshal's report shows hat there were 14 arrests by the city police in August, of which 5 were drunks, 1 a drunkard and tippler, 1 disorderly, 3 violation of city ordinance, 1 violation of liquor law and 1 jumping board bill.

The following delegates to the democratic county convention were elected from Augusta Monday: John Hurley, Dan Hurley, J. D. O'Brien, F. J. Hammond, Chris. Hening, Thomas O'Brien, A. Russell, L. G. Miller and Arthur Coe.

The funeral of Mrs. Fredericka Gross, wife of Gottlob Gross, was held at 2 o'clock p. m. Monday from the house, 1214 Pontiac street, and was largely attended. Rev. J. Neumann officiated. The interment was made in Forest Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Lucy Clarke, widow of the late Dr. Geo. H. Clarke, died Wednesday at the home of her sister, Miss Pearley Mead, 582 Ashley street, after an illness of two years duration. The funeral will be held from the house this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

The Golden Rule club, which consists of young ladies of the First Baptist church, have made several articles such as sofa pillows, shawls, etc, and have them for sale at Wm. Goodyear's dry goods store. The proceeds will be used for missionary work.

Mrs. Isabell Yates was granted a divorce Monday in the circuit court from Norman B. Yates on the ground of cruelty and fallure to support. The parties are Ypsilanti people, Yates being a hotel keeper. The case occupied less than five minutes. Frank Joslyn was attorney for the complainant.

A great many of the district schools have not opened yet. Mr. Foster, commissioner of schools, said today that there are more schools than there are teachers, and that in the graded schcols also there are many vacancies. Anyone desiring a position can consult with him.

Hazel Stuhlman, aged two months, daughter of Albert Stuhlman, of 529 S. Main Street, died Sunday evening. The funeral was held from the house Monday morning, Rev. Mr. Tedrow officiatlng. The body was taken to Detroit and buried beside the mother, who was buried two weeks ago Monday.

James Quarry, the State Street druggist, has purchased the fine homestead of John Ferdon on Washtenaw avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdon will probably remove to St. Paul, Minn., where their daughter is living, about the first of October. They will be greatly missed here, where they have made their home for the last 30 years.

A telegram has been received by Mrs. Warren Parsons from her father, Francis McMahon, of Taunton. Minn., that her brother, Frank McMahon, an officer in the U. S. army, died at San Francisco, Cal., of a gun shot wound received in the Philippines. The remains will arrive at Taunton, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Fred DeBuke has sworn out a warrant in Justice Gibson's court against William Harris. Both are employes of Nelson Garlinghouse and a fight occurred in the barn, the only blow landing being struck by Harris, who hit DeBuke over the head with a pail, a bystander interfering. Harris has left the city for Detroit for a few days.

A suit was begun Tuesday before Justice Gibson between the Hastings Industrial Co. and Dr. Thomas, of Manchester, arising out of a subscription of stock claimed by the Industrial Co. Dr. Thomas claims that the subscription under his name on the books of the Industrial Co. is a forgery. The amount of the subscription was $100.

Mr. Buss, of Detroit, has purchased the interest of Theodore Reyer in the firm of Cutting, Reyer & Co. Mr. Buss is well known here and his circle of friends will be added to the customers of the firm, which will shortly move into their new quarters on Washington street. Mr. Reyer will now devote his time to the Argo Manufacturing Co. at Dearborn.

Next Saturday, Sept. 20, weather permitting, the Sunday school of St. Andrew's parish will hold its annual picnic. Cascade Glen has been chosen and transportation will be furnished free for the children, who are expected to meet at Harris hall promptly at 10 a. m. Parents and friends are cordially invited to meet with the children at the Glen.

Miss Mabel Carroll, of Brighton, and Orville A. Moe, of this city, were quietly married in Detroit Tuesday afternoon. They returned to Ann Arbor Tuesday night and are occupying apartments at the Unity block. Mr. M'oe is a popular young barber employed in J. Trojanowski's shop on State street. He has the heartiest congratulations of a host of friends.

Mlchael Clark, a well known Grand Army veteran and long time resident of this city, died at a quarter of one Monday night at the home of his sister on N. Main street. He was 61 years of age and had a wide acquaintance in the city and was generally liked. The funeral services were held Thursday at 9 o'clock from St. Thomas church, of which he was a member.

At Ann Arbor, Monday, Attorney James A. Parkinson, of Jaekson was thrown from a street car on the Ann Arbor city line and sustained painful injuries. Mr. Parkinson was alighting from the car when the motorman started, dragging him with considerable violence. The rough treatment to his injured leg was the worst feature of the accident, though Mr. Parkinson also sustained other bruises and a general shaking up. - Jackson Press.

At a meeting of the coal dealers at the American house the other night, the question as to the price of coal and the supply and demand was discussed. The price still remains at $7.50 a ton, but it is not known that it will stay there. Other coal dealers say that the price may advance here any day and that they would not be surprised to see the rate advanced to $8 before the month is over.

The case against Mart Reynolds was quickly settled. He was brought before Justice Doay late Tuesday afternoon and pleaded guilty. He was fined $25 and costs, which he paid. He leaves the city and will strike out for pastures new, where his friends here hope that the lessons he has learned may stand him in good stead. There is no policy for clerk or anyone else like honesty. Some clothing at his room was recovered by his firm and friends redeemed for him his watch and diamond ring, which he had pawned.

The view from Cedar Bend avenue, or as it is more popularly called the Boulevard, never looked more pretty than yesterday. There is great need, however, for work upon this drive. The rains have gulleyed out part of the road so that it takes careful driving to prevent accidents. As all material for road making is on the spot and a very few dollars would make the drive safe, there is little excuse for delay in making the needed repairs. Let the Boulevard be put in condition before next Sunday, so that our people may see for themselves what a beautiful city Ann Arbor is.

Sheriff Gillen made a quick catch Monday. Asa Nash reported that his trunk had been opened and $90 abstracted. His step-son, Burt Bartlett, was suspected. He had gone to Jackston by electric car. Sheriff Gillen just caught a car and got in Jackson in time to catch Bartlett, who was intending to leave on the next train for Chicago. Bartlett showed fight, but was soon overpowered and brought to the jail here. He waived examination before Justice Doty Tuesday morning and was bound over to the circuit court. He is in jail in default of $500 bail. He expressed a determination to plead guilty.

Bruce Forester, the musician who was struck by the Detroit car here a few weeks ago, and who belonged to Si Plunkard Co., is back in town with his wife. Mr. Forester, as a result of the injuries received here, is now on crutches and states that he is completely knocked out in every way and is unable to go on with his profession as an actor. Mr. Forester is back here to enter suit against the D., Y., A. A. & J. railroad. For the past weeks, Mr. Forester states, he has been confined to his bedroom and is barely able to go from place to let alone to act on the stage or play in the band.

The Court of Honor held a meeting Wednesday in the Odd Fellows hall and initiated several candidates. The following officers were also installed: Past Chancellor, Chas. L. Miller; chancellor, Arthur M. Smith; vice chancellor, Edna Johnson; chaplain, C. L. Pray; recorder, A. S. Lutz; treasurer, F. J. Muehlig; conductress, Isabel Grey; guard, A. J. F. Rohde; sentinel, Edwin W. Esslinger; directors, Dr. E. A. Clark, J. H. Hall, Mrs. Rose Grey. Another meeting will be held Oct. 1, at which time a musical and literary entertainment will be given and an address will be made by Hon. Hal H. Smith, of Ionia. The friends of the members will be invited to attend this meeting.