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Buy a Commencenient Aniiual. It contains everything you waut to keep. The world's fair! We have B great many of thom right here in Ann Arbor. Miss Mina Ingalls is one of the force of clerks in E. F. Mills & Co's. store aow. The commencenient concert, to be given this evening, is one that will be very enjoyable. A fine collection of trunks, of all kind iind descriptiou, may be seen at either f the railroad stations just now. All the passenger traína going west on the M. C. K. R. these days are fillod with passengers bound Chicagoward. John Ferdon received a 13 pouud musJialonge from bis son John the other day, the fish being one he caught in Tomahawk lake, Wis. S. W. Curtiss: "The atables of the Ann Arbor Argus are becoming fainous. The latest addition to the equines makes a inile in eight minutes." The various churches of the city dispensed with their service last Sunday evening, because of the baccalaureate address at TJniversity hall. Aid. Manly has been appointed by the Board of Public Works a committee to secure the right of way for the inain sewer over private property. Mr. Silas R. Mills, of the University School of Music, will remain in the city during the summer, and give private instructions to a number of pupils. A great improvement lias been mode in the interior of Dean & Co's. store. It is one of the finest salesrooins in the city dow. The Commencement Annual thia year is larger, fuller, better illustrated, and more atyractive than ever before. Buy one and read it. John R. Miner lias lived on tl. is sublunary Bphere for flfty-flve years, and says he never has experienced a day'a sicknesa in his life. bast Wednesday the trotting horse Thnrlow T. owned by B. F. 4 W. W. Watts, of this city, dropped dead while on the track at a race iu Oliio, near Flint. The graduating dam at the lli'h Scliool tliis year was composed of 94 young gentlemen and ladics. By far the largest graduating clara of any school in the state. The addition to the First wasd school building will soon be under way. The excavation for the basement has already been mude. It will be an extensiou of the sonth wing. The Aun Arbor Savings Bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent., payable July lst, and has turned over $50,000 to the surplus fond. A great record that. The young girla and older ones also, who persistently ride their bicycles on E. Ann, N. División, N. State, and other streets in that locality, ought to be made to stop it. Clay Greene proposes to erect a public drinking fountain, at the junction of Beakes and Detroit sts., to be supplied froni springs near that location, the fountain to cost $150. The statement is made in inner railroad circles that after July lst the rate to Chicago will be one fare for the round trip. But this rate will be on special excursión trains only. James Parker, of Ann Arbor town, an old pioneer of the county, died Monday, and funeral services were held yesterday. He was a native of England, and had lived here since 1848. Au English scientist says that there are 120,000 individual] hairs on a man's head. We know of several men here in this city who would be tickled to death with an even 1,000 of theni. Joseph Gauntlett bas been rewarded lor his party fealty by receiviug from the hands of Congressman Gorman the postoffice at Milan. All the other candidates couldn't throw down the Gauntlett. City taxes not paid between the 15th ,of July and the 15th of August, will have 5 per cent added instead of 3 per cent as heretofore stated in these columns, and be carried over to December for collection. Miss Gundert, of the 2d ward, secured the sewing macliine given to the most popular teacher in the city, by the Daily Times. She had about 50 more votes than Miss Goodale, who stood second in the list. The contract for the carpenter work, tin work and painting, for the addition to the iirst ward school building was let yesterday a. m. to Gates & Armstroug for $1,686.67. The mason work to Edward Graf for $1,144. Mis. P. Widenmanu and Miss Lydia Stanger have gone to " Widenmann's Grove" at Whitmore Lake. Tliey will furnish rooms and board to people who wiah to spend their vacation at this pleasant summer resort. Jerome Freman thought that some of the many people who stroll about the M. C. station grounds would be glad to regale theuiselves with ice cream occasionally, so he has opened an ice cream uarlor at his residence. No. 16 Fuller st. W. K. Childs, who bas been out over the county considerably, says that there is an immese hay erop this year. The quantity is greater than usual and the quality excellent. The wheat is troublcd with smut a ureat deal this season. President Angelí delivered his baccalaurate discourse last Sunday evening to a large audience of students and city people. His subject, "St. Paul," was very instructivo, and the students will do well to practico bis advice in their future life work. County Treasurer Suekey is a great liuguist, while attending a foreign press bauquet at Milwaukee the other uijjlit lie responded to a toast and in so doiug used the Germán, Italian, French, Spanish and English languages, receiving encores in each. Tivo young men, Cliarles Da vis and Milo Linklater, both of this city, were arrested Saturday, by Officer Peterson, on a charge of stealing bicycles. The thieving had been going on for some time, and every bicycle owner will rejoice to have it stopped. The tenth anniversary of the .wedding of Mr. and Mrs. B. St. James, was observed at their home on Kingsley st. Monday evening. The ïnembers of the Business Men 's Quartette and their wives, together with several old friends made the occasion a very enjoyable one. Ilayes, the Detroit murderer, senteneed to prison for life, passed through Ann Arbor, Saturday, on the way to his permanent home. By a statement of the Free Press, Hayes is the youngest man ever sentenced for murder in the first degree. He is 19 years of age. Some 18 years ago a boy named Burkbardt was sentenced from this circuit for the same offense, who was only 18 years of age. Next l'riilav, Jane 30, the last excursión of i!ic season wil] be given from Ypsilanti tu Detroit, for the benefit of the Soldiers' Monument Pand. The 7:45 motor will make connection with the excursión train. Round trip, 75 cents. Here is a peculiar paragraph Erom the Manchester Enterprise: "How aman can sit on liis back porch and read the biblo, all the time conscious that hia chickens Rre raiding hia neighbor'a strawberry vines, is beyond our comprebension." Ex-Supervisor Jaco)} Jedele, of Dexter township, was married on Wednesday evening of last week, at Farmington, to Mts. Pauline Murray, a sister of Mis. Michael Brenuer, of tliis city. Mr. Jedele was in the city Thureday, and received the congratnlations of friends. The Ypsilantiaq gays: "On account of the Baecalaureate sermón next Sunday evening, theobservanee of St. John's Day by Ann Arbor commandery, Knights Templar, is postponed one week, when the Knights will attend service at St. Luke's church, Sunday evening, July 2d." Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Walker, who have been teaching at Decatur, 111., are now visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Crittenden, at Saline. Mr. Walker was formerly principal of the Dexter High School. He is now completing his work in the U. of M., and will táke his degree this month. On Monday evening last the members of the Knights of Pythias presented to Chancellor Couiinander Dr. J. L. Rose a magnificent gold ring, set with solitaire diamond, and enameled with einblems of the order. Whenever you shake hands with the Dr. now you will notice that he offers his left hand. Next Tuesday, July 4th, Justice John W. Bennett will perform his flrst marriage ceremony, or will assume the duties that will allow of his performing such a ceremony. He wanted us to state that the first ceremony performed would be free, without money or price. Don't crowd the justice, now. Pensions have been granted Mrs. Bridget Clark, widow of the late Thomas Clark; Mrs. Mary J. Allen, formerly of this city, now of St. Clair, widow of Wni. F. Allen, late of the 4th Mich. infantry, and C. C. Sherwood, of Pittstield, all secured within the last week, through W. K. Childs' agency. Services at the Unitarian church will be suspended during July and August. The Sunday School will be continued, and will hold its sessions from 9 :30 to 10:30 a. in. The Library will be open for the drawing and return of books from 10 to 10:30. Services will be resuined the first Sundav in Sei)teml)er. Here is au observation from the Fowlerville Observer. What do you think of it: "If you wish to become acquaintod with tlie tougha and outcasts of ten or flfteen years henee, spend a few evenings with some of the children wln.se parents allow them to run the street late at night without restraint." There is a plan on foot to have the annnal farmer's picnic of the counties of AVashtenaw, Livingston and ;Oakland, meet in this city, on the fair grounds, in August. Should this be done it is altogether probable that a prominent and famous United States senator will be present and address the meeting. The animal alumni banquet of the Ann Arbor High School was held in the High School hall last Friday evening. Messrs. Eagan, Walker, Sheehan and Miss Seabolt, responded to toasts, after wbich the tables were removed and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. There were many in attendance, and all reported a good time. Dr. Flemniing Carrow delivered the Commencement Address n Manistee Thursday, and in the evening twentyfive enthusiaatic U. of M. men sat down to a Stag Banquet in the Doctor's honor. It is a good idea for the professors to go to the various schools throughout the state in this way, for it immensely helps the Uuiversity spirit in tliose towns. Bert J. Doran, wlio gave boxing lessons in Ann Arbor, four or five years ago, and who left town ratlier quick for sonie of the boys who had paid him in advance, committed suicide at Rochester, N. Y., last Friday, by throwing himself under a moving train, and was beheaded. It is asserted thatthe pólice were looking for him on a charge of murdering his own child. Several of the daily papers took occasion last week to speak of Captain Allen as a candidate for thejsecretaiyship of the National Republican League, but they were way off in so doing, as the Captain was not a candidate and notified his friends, several days before the committee niet, that under no circumstances would hejaccept the position. - Ypsilantian. Not a single one of thenew members of the Board of Pension Exarniners for this county ever saw a minute's service in the army, consequently have not the sympathy with the boys who stood shoulder to shoulder in the war that a veteran naturally would have. Dr. Kapp, ho wever, has served several years on the Board, is familiar with its work, and is al way s a fair man, disposed to do what is right. What the other members may do is to be found out. They may bappily disappoint alllthe old soldiers and people generally. Senator Leiand Stanford, who died last week, has been wise in selecting a metliod for perpetuating his name through the coming ages. He gave twenty millions to found the Leland Stanford, Jr. University, in California, and has left another twenty millions to it as an endowment. This will soon put it to the front of American educntional institutious and always keep his name in grateful remembrance for the farreaching good to be accomplished. An exchange prints this preseription for getting rid of flies : A half teaspoonfull of black pepper, önely ground, mixed with doublé the quantity of brown sugar, the compound to be moistened with cream. The flies will generally eat greedily of the mixture, if placed where they can easily reach it, but it will be their last meal, for the least bit of it to a fly is rank poison. If watched they will often be seen to drop dead within a few feet of the plate whicb they have just left, and some of the heartiest eaters do not live to leave the plate. Congressman Gorman is creditedwitli securing tlte following changes on the pension board of this county : Dr. E. F. Pyle, of Hilan, to succeed Dr. W. F. Breakey, removed ; Dr. Thos. Shaw, of Ypsilanti, to succeed Dr. Frank K.Owen, of Ypsilanti, removed. On the Monroe board Dr. J. B. Haynes, of Dundee, succeeds Dr. Geo. E. Eichardson, removed. Dr. Kapp rcinains unchanged on the Ann Albor board. Dr. Breakey, who has been bouneed by the powera that be, bas been an extremely valuable member of the board, and be will be sadly missed by the old soldiers and pensioners. Gov. Atgeld, the democratie governor of Ilinois, has made himself infamous so quick, by pardoning the anarchiste Fielden, Neebe and Schwab, who were convicted of taking part in the Haymarket riot in Chicago, 1806. It is a question if the governor ought not to take their places. He 'bas proven himself in sympathy with anarchy and anarchists, and ought to be impeached and thrown out of the office before he can do any further damage. This act of his is the greatest outrage upon the people of Illinois- and the nation as well - that has ever been perpetrated in America. On the 4th of July the Xorthfield people are going to celébrate at Smith's grove, Whitmore Lake. This will give the people of the city ampie opportunity to spend a pleasantand eujoyable day in the country at one of our most beautiful summer resorts for a small ontlay of money. Outside the iplendid speaking, good singing will constitute the principal part of the program. Minnis Society Orchestra is to furnish the mnsic. The colored men's Glee Club of Ann Arbor will cheer the crowd by singing sotne old fashioned plantation songs. The trains leave the Toledo and Ann Arbor depot tliat morning, the regular train at 7:lö standard, and a special train at 10 o'clock city time. The speiul tj-aiu will return in the evening at 7 o'clock city time. One fare for the round trip.