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Day
27
Month
December
Year
1888
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Public Domain
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The rink was erowded on Christmas day. Nicholas Gilbert; vag; Justice Frueauff: 10 days. Tok Reoistïr wishes its patrona a very happy New Year. Anton Otto; drunkard and tippler ; justioe Pond ; paid coatg. Martin Babnmiller, of Lodi, died last week, Tuesday, at the age of G4 yeara. A fonr-year oíd son of Wm. Shall, of lower town, died of croup on Christmas day. There will be a (Jhristmas tree at Hobart hall today, given by St. Andrew'n Sunday school. Uhas. M. Johnson, of the Fourth ward, died Dec. 20 at the age of 19, of heart disease. Rev. M. B. Gelstoo's second child was reported sick with scarlet fever on Monday, but doing well. F. Stofflet has taken charge of ' the Detroit Tribune agency at the old place on Ann-8t. Mr. Prettyman, who has had charge cf it, wants to ?o into the capsule business. Mips Maud JohDSon, daughter of Mrs. IVra. Johnson, of E. Ann-st., died suddenly last Thursday evening. The Harry Amlar troupe, Monday and Tuesday evenings, played to small houses and had to give up the matinee. Dr. J. H. Potts, ol Detroit, editor of the Michigan Advócate, will preach in the M. E. church next Sunday mormng and eveni"g. Married, Dec. 25, at Ann Arbor, by Rev. J. M. Gelston, Carhon M. Edmunda, of Ann Arbor, and Miss Francés E. Shelter?, of Lodi. George C. Holmes, of Byron, Shiawasgee county, Mich., father of Howaid M. Holmes, ot Thk Register, died Dec. 24, at the age of 77. One of the front windows of Chas. Zuern's meat market was raised Sunday night and a few sausages taken by some hungry person. Last Saturday Samuel Keok, a son of Martin Keek, died of consumption. His age was 18 years. The funeral was held at the Scio church Monday. The employés of The Register, Christmas eveuing, carved their way still further into the affections of the proprietor with a very beautiful carving set. The third dance of the Suowflake club wi)l occur at Hangsterfer's hall on New Yeat's eve. Supper will be served at 12 o'clock. An enjoyable time is expected. Robert Gilbert, a senior lair student frorn Zanesville, O., liaa been dangerously sick with diphtheria at Sellick Wood's, on División st , but last evening wa8 reported to be improving. Ann Arbor Encanipmem, No. 7, I. O. O. F., elected officr8 as folio ws: CL P., H. Richards; H. P., J. Sprague ; S. W., H. C. Clark; scribe, C. Krapf ; treanirer, O. S. Schlencker; J. W., L. Curtis. E. E Hallet has been elected captain of J. T. Jacobs camp of Sons of Veterans; J. L. Cox, lst lieutenant ; W. G. Thomas, 2d lieutenant ; and E. J. Conratb, Cnas. Greenraan aud V. E. Bayless as camp council. Galon Markham, of Augusta, is charged by a Jackson officer with receiving a stolen horse and cart knowing it to be stolen . His son and another boy are on trial at Jaekson for stealing them. Mr. Markham will be examined to-day belore Justice Pond. The Presbytenans had a lestival last evenÍDg, in honor of Christiua?. The Congregationalists had theira Alonday evening, and it took the form largely of bnnging good things to the church, which were on the next day distriüuted among the poor of the citv. The Christmas compliments of the Ann Arbor Preserving company to The Regwtkr, consisted of ten cans of their very nicely prepared and canned black and red raspberry and tomato jam and "George Washington" peaches. It is a pleasure to learn that this enterprising Ann Arbor instimtion is continuing to proper under the successful management of E. A. Morgan. The Ann Arbor School of Musie, after a highly prosperous fall term, calis the attention of the public to the advantagns offered in lts coun-es. The winter term begins Jan. 3, and the office will be open trom 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 1 and 2, for the reception of pupils. Send for anm uncements or for any desired information to A. A. Stanley, director. The death of Mrs. Miranda L. Tompkins occurred on Wednesday evenini;, at the age of G7. Her only child, Miss Ella, is thus lelt the lone eurvivor of the family : two sonshavinc; lost their lives in the army. The many students and others to whom she ha? dsvoted her laborious life will miss a most motherly sytnpathy and care. Funeral at the residence, 3H ThompFon-st., at 10.30 on Saturday. Gotleib Biehler and Jacob Kaebler, two men employed in (ligging a well on the farm of William Clough, in Freedom, were suffocated in the well yesterday, by foul gas, about three o'clock in the fternoon. The well was down about 30 feet. Kuebler's body was recovered in about an hour, but it was several hours befbre that of his companion was brought to the surfaee. Mr. Biehler was a marriid man. They were residenti of Bridgewater township. The state railroad commissioner, John T. Rich, was in Ann Arbor last Friday, looking up the matter referred to him by the Ann Arbor council recently relative to the T. & A. A. R. R. Crossing at Main-st. Mr. Ashley, manager of the road, reoently said to TnE Register, that, according to his view of the case, the city should treat a railroad company like any one else. Instead of coming to him, or going to the commissioner, the city marshal should arrest any engineers of the railroad who obstruct the crossings. A pleasant entertainmect was given at the Stone school house last Saturday eve, by the Sabbath school. Alarge Christmas tree with presente for all, with Prof. Steere acting as "Santa Claus," was enjoyed by both oíd and young. Recitations were pivenby the children, and severalchoruses were rendered by Mrs. Chas. Rose, Clara Anderson, MeS9rs Harris and McElwain, of the University, also a solo by Miss Anderson and chorus. After the distribution of the presents Messrs Nordman, Stamfley and McElwain entertained the audience with instrumental music. It was vacatiou lime and they were two "co-eds" who believed in the equality of the sexes ; so they took their places in the longest line,that leading to the window of carrier No. G at the postoffice, and they waited patiently and sweetly for a half hour in the crowding and th gmoke. It was on Christmas day and they expected gifts from home. Otber ladies came to the postoffice, crowded their way tbrough, and aseerted their prerogative, always cheerfully acknowledged by the etudents. of precedence in getting their mail ; but these two do not intend to encourage any such diserimination in favor of the weaker sex. Weaker sex, indeed ! yet they were very womanly in their pleasure when the packages from home were handed out, and the boys refrained from rushing that time. James L. Babcock, whose name has reeently been in nearly all the papers of tha coutity, because of his havir.g received a handsotne fortune from his uncle, Luther James, coupled with some rather peculiar conditions relative to his marrving. sent his compliment to the editor of The Reg istlr with a fat and tender 11-pound Christraas turkey, which tasted just as delicious as any ttirkey could. The Register returns tlianks, witn the wish inai of the numetous de-igning témales who are at present so deeply interestt-d in Mr. Babcock. he may be saved to share irany a Christmas turkey with one who will respect and love him for himself and not his fortune. J. D. Baldwio, president of the VVashtenaw pomological society, is especially desirous that there shall be a full atlendance at the meeting Jan. 6. He sayi-: " We have lost too much money by our insect enemies, and the various forms of rot upon our fruit. Thousands of dollars are lost every year in this county from these causes. Now the question is, shall we continue to submit to this, and own up that these inseCts tribes are superior 'o us in intelligence? or shall we use the proper means to destroy them and save our fruit? We want to compare notes on the best spraying pumps and chespest insectic des for the destruction of these enemies, and also the best fungicides for the prevention of the gr8pe and tomati rot." The Saline Observer has the folio wiog: " A novel and valuable Christmas gift has just been completed by Geo. E. Schairer of this place, for his brother's children at A.nn Arbor. Itis a miniature casileand grounds, thelatter about 3 by 5 feet insiz, consists of a platform nicely mounted on a suitable stand. The surface is covered with moss, pebbles etc , and at one end is an elevation on which is built the castle. This is complete in every detail, doors. windows, porchts, tower etc. - an exact reproduction of a modern castle. In front ot this is a real fountain which u fed froon a tank elevated in tower of casile. Trees are scattered about the grounds and a very pretty wire fence surrounds the whole. It was constructed entirely by Mr Schairor and shows no small amount of ingenuity and mechanical skill." Christmas for the Uniiarian Snnday school was obseived Monday afternoon and evening. Froin 4 tu ü a social and general good time was given in the church parlors. Then at six a Christmas supper; tollowed in the evening by a program of song?, recitalions, dialogues, etc., appropriate to the Christmas time. Last but not least, came the Chris'tna9 tree and Santa Claus, with the distribution of sweets and preaents for all teachers and scholars. The entire arrangement of the Christmas entertainment this year was made b the "King's Daaghtero," who have been doing the Sunday school work, since their organization. The supper was furnished by them, the evening program arranged by them and the financial side of the entertainment was borne by them, i. e. by their efforts in raising money and a contribulion from their own treasury. The children's Onri-tmas entertainment was beid at the Presbyierian churcli Wednesday evening, and notwithstanding that it was a dark and stormy night, a large audienue was in attendance. The evergreen deeorations were well dUplayed, and the Christmaa tree was ornamented in fine style, with a bright star at the top. Most of the children who took part in the exercises were in costume, and were introduced as Esquimaux, Indians, Norwegians, Australiaus, Syrians, Bast Indians, Burmese and Germuns. While all acted their parts well, we might meation the very excellent reading of a short Santa Claus poem by Mary Carson, a little colored child. The exercises were varied by some good vocal rausic, and a short, happy speech to the children by the pastor. The gift were on a large scale, and were distributed to all the classes of the Sunday school. ■ Grustave Hermann, atailor on Washington st., last Friday was taken to the asylura for insane in Pontiac. He has loc gome time taken an excitable interest in politics, making himself very conspicuous at the polls. A son born to him atter the eiection was named altar Preeident-elect Harrison who sent a letter acknowledging the compliment. This letter Mr. Hermann had fiamed elaboraiely at much cot. He rushed into many extravagant and useless purchasea, and altogether acted veiy eccentrically. He couoeived the idea that the presidest-elect would not permit him to work at the tailor trade alter March 4, but would give him the Ann Arbor poütoffice as a reward for the political work he had done. He also said that Mr, Harrison would be present at the childs christening on Christmas day, and invited the reporters who called upon him to be present also and meet the president-elect. Our third ward cocn that did suoh effective work in the campaign for Hurrison and Morton is going to Washington to see about the construction of that cabinet Thus Ann Arbor is important as a political as well as an educational center. The Detroit Free Press of Monday had the following: "A number of Senator Palmer's admirera at Ann Arbor sent him a coon a few days go by express. ïney expressed a hope to see the Senator made a member of President Harrison's cabinet, and upan that hope thought the coan wouid be a fitting symbol of the log cabin administration. Gen. Friend Palmer and others put their heads together and had a coon kennel constructed, the work being executed by Lloyd, Flewellen & Co., on a model of the Senator's log cabin out on Woodward avenue. The house was then turned over to Fred Bamford & Co., who decorated it in the bighest style of the painter's art, and Saturday it was on exhibition at the Senator's office in the Merrill block. The coon wlll be chained inside the house next Monday and shipped to Senator Palmer at Washington."

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