The City

Subscribers to the Register who wish to take advantage of the free mail delivery, should leave their street address at this office. L. P. Joslyn is the new librarian at , bart Hall. E. Dieterle is clerking in his brother's furniture store. Bach & Abel teil an mteresting story in another column. Miss Emma Cole is keeping books at Wahr's book store. Detroit-st is now opened to the Michigan Central depot. Wok on the Jelly factory is being rapidly pushed ahead. Don't forget the business men's meeting next Tuesday evening. The theatrical season will reopen about the middle of September. R. S. Knight has been appointed night operator at the T. & A. depot. M. Staebler sold 25 Empire binders during the harvest just pa6sed. Geo. Scott is building a $2,500 residence for Paul Snauble on Division-st. John L. Duffy has been elected president of the Rugby ssociation. E vart Scott ma 'e the first shipment of peaches last Friday, to Detroit George Luce will attend the picnic at Whitmore Lake, August 20th. A fine dapple-grey is the latest addition to the Express company's stock of horses. The Knights of Pythias are initiating from one to two candidates at every meeting. M. Staebler has already received over 30 car loads of coal for his fall and winter trade. "H. Hawkins, steam laundry," is a sign that hag been swung to the breeze at Mo. 9 Ann-st. Joe. Martin, for some time with Dieterle, the furniture man, is now working for John Muehlig. The Ann Arbor Browns will go to Chelsea, Tuesday, and cross bats with the Chelsea club. A. L. Noble has such a wonderful 50c shirt that he devotes his entire space this week to its merits. The Sunday school of Zion church will hold their annual picnic at Relief park one week from to-day. Rev. Dr. Waight, of Chicago, has been called to the pastorate of the Dexter congregational churcb. Contrary tolawthere are three saloon men in Ypsilanti city who have not yet taken out" their license. The Shuetzenbund Society will give a grund concert in Germania Hall, Monday evening, August 15th. Noah G. Butts will have desk room with J. R. Bach, where he will carry on hig insurance business. Geo. Scott is building an addition to Mrs. Stewart's residence, corner of Liberty and Maynard-ets The Sunday schools of this city will give an excursión to Detroit and Belle Iele, Tuesday, Aug. 9. The members of Washtenaw lodge, No. 719, I. O. G. T., will attend a social at Delhi Mills, this evening. Captain Manly is compiling a book of all the tx sales which have ever taken place in Washtenaw county. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Barker, Saturday, a boy. The same day to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Tidd, a girl. K. Kittredge, proprietor of The Regsiter, has been confined to his bed the past week with bilious fever. The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity home interior will be very richly decorated duriog the summer, by Mr. RandalL W. K. Scott, of 8t. Loui?, late of the Lansing house, Lansing, has succeeded John Benedict at the Cook house. Schuh & Muehlig have been awarded the contract for putting in the steam heating fixtures in the M. E. Church. O. W. Mellore has resigned his position as librarian at Hobart Hall, and accepted his old position at Yale"s news depot. The many friends of Mr. and Mr?. W. B. Chamberlain, in this city, will regret to learn of the death of their infant girl. John J. Fees, of Illinois, is in the city selling a preparation he has for killing insects that infect fruit and shade trees. Lew H. Clement, music dealer, and Samuel Krauss, boot and shoe dealer, each have a new advertisement this week. The directora of the Washtenaw Fuel Gas company expect a coctractor the last of the week to figure on boring for gas. The Ann Arbor Browns are endeavoring to arrange a game of ball with an Indian club that is traveling around the country. Eliza Ely, of Tpsilanti, and John Kenny, of this city, won the two silver cups at the Big Six dance, last Friday evening. The annual picnic of the farmers of Washtenaw, Wayne and Clinton counties will be held at Whitmore Lake, August 20. There is talk of a stock ccmpany being organizad to take hoM of the Ferguson road cart and push the business for all it is worth. Hon. A. J. Sawyer has been spending the most of his time the past few days in Chelsea on account of the sickness of bis aged mother. Company A's excursión to Detroit, Wednesday, was a grand success, both financially and socially. Between 500 and 600 accompanied them. Company A leaves for camp next Wednesday morning at 8:30 over the T. & A., with 55 men. The Ypsilanti company will go on the same train. Some sneak thief entered the second-hand store on Fourth-st, Monday, while the proprietor, F. H. McFall, had stepped out, and carried off two watcues. A meeting of the Business Men's association will be held in the council chamber next Tuesday evening. Matters of importance will be discussed. It is estimated that 200 self binders were sold in Washtenaw county this season, and that 100 tons of twine were used in the wheat and oat harvest. On petition of Wallaoe Weloh, of Ypsilanti, Eugene K. Frueauff was appointed receiver of the Bottling Works, owned by T. C. Owen, Monday, by Judge Joslyn. It is to be hoped the council, at their next meeting, will compel the owners of elaughter bouses to move them outside the city limits, as nine-tenths of the tax-payers desire. The infant child of S. C. Andrews died Friday evening. The remains wére sent to Paw Paw, Saturday morning for interment, where the mother was buried bat a week before. The annual meeting of the Ypsilanti Driving Park association will be held next week. We understand that a poor lot of horses have been entered, and not very many at that. Charles Henry, the fellow who stole George Collins' watch, a few days ago, was taken before J udge Joslyn this forenoon and sentenced to t vo years hard labor at Ionia. S. Rosenthaler has rented his two new houses on Liberty-st ; one to Mrs. Finney, and one to a Mr. Hill, who will move to this city from Minneapolis, about the flrst of October. M. J. Bliss, of this city, has applied for a divorce from Ottie M. Bliss. Ditto Eveline M. Baker from Alfred M. Baker Cruelty is a'leged as the cause of the ind.ifference in. both oases. Two freight trains collided on the T. & A. road about a mile north of the city, Sunday. Both engines and a few box cars were badly damaged. The loss is estisated at from $8,000 to $10,000. B. Lazell, superintendent of agencies, is in the city thfs week looking after the interests of the Michigan Mutual Benefit association, of Hillsdale, and will undoubtedly make some changes in the local board. D. W. Amsden has purchased the linie and wood business of George Collina. Mr. Amsden is now running two yards, and the customers of the foraier proprietors can reBt assured they have lost nothing by the change. The gas well at Hudson is down over 1,000 feet and they have etruck gas, but not in a paying quantity. The work is still progressing, and they are bound to have a sufficient amount to make it a paying investment if they have to go 4,000 feet. It is desired that all members of Welch Post, No. 137, G. A. R., will, attend drill meeting, every Thursday evening, from now until the time they attend the annual encampment at Adrián, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, inclusive. At the meeting of the state pharmaceutical association held at Petoskey last week, Dr. A. B. Prescott, H. J. Brown and O. Eberach were apppointed a committee to prepare a list of queries for the next meeting. The retail druggists of Michigan are considering the practicability of forming an insurance company. At their state convention, H. J. Brown, of this city, was appointed one of a committee to inquire into the matter. The Michigan railroad passenger agents have agreed to grant half rates to the sildiers' and sailors' gatherings at Ionia, Three Rivers and Adrián, and one and one-third rates to all state camp meetings, with one-hhlf rate on two days. The committee who have in charge the matter of raising subscriptions for retaining the capsule factory have gone to work within the past few days with renewed energy, and expect to have the required amount subscribed by this evening. The Register was the only paper last week to announce that an effort was being made to have President and Mrs. Cleveland visit Ann Arbor this fait. It is hoped that, should they do so, the other papers will " catch on" in time to record the fact that they were here. "Certain Jackson corset manufacturers are figuring on esfablishing a factory at St. Louis, Gratiot county." - Detroit Evening: Journal. Here is another opportunity for the Business Men's association to do something, if they only had the funds to offer as much or more 'han St Louis. The regular monthly meeting of the Washtenaw pomological society will be held the sixth of August. Reports of committees on peach, pear and grape erop will be discussed; the circular írom Secretary Garfield in regard to the pomological exhibit at the next state fair will be considered. The county clerk has received a printed postal card from J. M. Kenney, an attorney of Marysville, O., offering $100 reward for information leading to the finding of Adolphus P. Ruggles and Frank Ruggles. The postal card says the latter signs himself "Frank C. Stickney." The postal adds, "A fortune awaits them." At a meeting of Washtenaw lodge, No. 719, I. O. G. T., the tollowing officers were elected for theensuing year: C. T., John Flinn; V. C. T., Miss Viola Winslow ; eecretary, O. W. Sage ; treasurer, E. Williams; financial secretary, E. Flannegan ; guard, Miss Hackett; sent'nel, J. McGill. They will be installed next Mondsy evening. At a regular meetinng of Ann Arbor Lodge, No. 320, I. O. G. T., held Tuesday evening, the following officers were clected for the ensuing term : C. T., G. G. Crosier ; Y. T., Misa Joyce : spcretary, C. M. Bates ; treasurer, W. S. Rosa ; financial secretary, Mary Thurer; guard, C. Strickler; marshal, C. H. St. Clair; sentinel, E. T. Conrsd. The installation will take place at the meeting next Tuesday evening. This bit of news from the Dexter Leader, will be a surprise to the people of Ann Arbor, the eleclric Hght company, and even Mayor Smith himself : " The Mayor of Ann Arbor has yetoed the electric lignt resolution, adopted by the common council of that city, but his veto will probably be voted down. HU veto was sent by mail from the sea shore, where his honor is taking it easy." Guess Bro. Alien got things mixed a little. Saline Observer : Mr?. Niblack, an oíd lady of about 70 yeare , who lived alone at Pennington's corners, was found dead in her house, Sunday morning. The last time she was seen alive, she was at work in her garden last Friday morning, and the neighbors becoming anxious about her visited her hou?e with the above result. Her body was found lying partly on a bed, and was badly decomposed. Her funeral occurred the same day. Fish and game warden Imus : " I wish you would say in The Register that according to the law it is unlawful to kill or destroy in any manner whatever, or attempt to take or destroy any wild turkey, at any time, except in the months of Oetober, November and December of each year, or kill or destroy by any means any woodcock, or any partridge or ruffled grouse, or any wild duck, wild goose, or other wild water-fowl, save only from the first day of September in each year to the firet day of January next following." Last week a party of Clifton and Jackson house guests spent a very pleasant evening at Kearney's, in Webster. They were accompanied by the Spanish Student orchestra, of Ohio, who discoursed merry strains of music for the dancers. Refreshments were ser ved by the hostesses. Among those present were the Misses Drake, Wing, Al. C. Sheehan and wite, John Slattery and Mr. Duffy, of Ann Arbor ; Mrs. Ross and daughters, of Detroit; Miss Simón, of Cleveland; Mr. Ward and sister, the Misses Smith and Byrne, of Jackson. By rcference to the report of the meeting of the Business Men's Association, held last Friday evening, it will be seen that the council will be asked to submit a proposition to the voters of Ann Arbor to raiae $5,000 ts aid the association in securing manufactories. The securing of manufactories will benefit the laboring man, the real estáte owner, the merobant and every one who exDec's to make this city their home. A few men should not be asked to furnish all the capital. Every taxpayer should contribute his share. The council should submit the proposition, and then it should be carried by a rousing majority. Under the head of " Michigan Pharmaceutical A3sociation," in the Western Druggist, we find the following item concerning one of our well known druggiats: "Though the surface of ex President Brown'a head may be a barren waste, the inaide contains material which instantly evolved the following : ' These remarks,' said the toastmaster at the banquet, facetiously, as he took his seat, ' are given to Mr. Brown, who will respond as a cue.' ' Thank you, Mr. Toastmaster,' said Mr. Brown as he arose, 'you see from ray head that a queue is what I need more than anything else.' " The lovers of base ball have been actively engaged the past week organizing a base ball club, and so far have succeeded beyond their expectation. If interest enough can be awakened an effort will be made to secure games with c'ubs in the northern league with a view to entering it next spring. If the games they play this fall are well patronized this will be done, and if they are not no effort whatever will be attempted in the spring to secure admiasion to the league. A board of directors has been elected cousisting of the following gentlemen: Thomas Bonner, president; C. O. B'ush, secretary; Bert Schumaker, treasurer; H. D. Merrithew, corresponding secretary; and Wm. Wanzick. A young man, giving his name as J. A. Howard, was arrested in this city Saturday night, for forging a check for $35.50 at Manchester, in the morning, on J. Ellis & Co., of Toledo, which firm he claiined to represent. J. S. Cole, who is the complaining witness, met the young man in Manchester and after a brief acquaintance identified him at the bank and endoraed the check. They both came to this city on the evening train, but Mr. Cole's suspicion began to rise, and when he reached this city he telegraphed to the Toledo firm, only to find out that they had no knowledge of such a person. Mr. Cole then swore out a warrant and had him arrested. Howard's relatives arrived in the city last night, and the matter will probably be settled, as it is the young man's first offense. In the present state of the weather, the only thing that offers unmitigated satisfaction is the water works. If there is anything we want in abundance in warm weather, it is water. It is not stranpe, then, that the water works have so easily found a place in our affections. Now that we have them we do not fee how we could even have got along without them. Formerly the man of the house, after he had taken his evening meal, went out on the porch, lighted hia cigar and read the evening paper. Now on the contrary, he goes very solemnly out, turns on the water and indulges a half hour in the unexampled pleasure of wetting down his front yard. As the cool stream gushes forth, diffusing everywhere a deücious sense of coolness and refreshment, he is inclined to believe that life is worth living, even at a temperature of ninety degrees in the fhade - when he ha9 water works. Any party having a house to rent of 8 or 10 room.=, within 4 or 6 blocks of the court house, can learn of a good tenant by calling at The Register office. Benjamin Franklin was only 21 when he married. He very soon after