The City

The weather to dsy is ? Golden Rule lodge meets this evening. Ice on the river is about five inches thick. . Reeee M. L;ng has been admitted to the Washtenaw county bar. Mr-. Abbie Turrell gave a pleasar.t euohrs party, hst Thur-day. The Prebylerian chirch wes increastd by 30 new tñembers last Sunday. The supervisors of Ypsilanti city failed to spread any dog tax on (heir rolls this ear. Mrs Halleck's house on Packard-8t was damagid slightly by fire early Inday evening. A half dozen couples of Ann Arbor young people attended (Tdance at Saline, last eveninf ; Fred A. Blake is now employed at Brown's drug store in the place made vacmt by Isaac King. The infant daugbter of Mr. and Mrs. W F. Bird, of Ann Arbor town, died Saturday, of heart fa'.lure. Mr Charles Poland of the flflb ward, has a handsorce horse and carnage, a birthday gift from his wife. The fire department was called out by a burninp chimney at the corner of I-ourth and Noith-RtP, Friday eveninp;. The Lidies' Aid Society of the Methodist church will give their monthly social at the church pa.iors, at, 6:30 this evening. Aldertüan Dieterle has moved into the fine new house on the corner of Fiflh and Liberty-sts, which he recantly purchased. Mrs Gayley-Brown of Monroe-st, will give a social to the Young People s Society of the Presbyterian church, this eveninfr. Washtecaw Chapter, R. A. M., will confer the mark and past degrees upon three candidates Irom Dexter, Monday evening. S W. Clarkson's face is continually wreathed in saiile3. It's a boy, a prospective cashier in fact, nd he arnved on Sucday morning. Dr. and Ms. Hamilton E. Stnitb, of Detroit, are reioicing over the birth of a beautiful baby boy. Bath mother and son are doing well. The treasurers fnr York and Norlhfield pettled with the county treasurer this week, leaving Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Sylvan yet to settle. The fifth ward has a houe in which reside the representatives of four generatione, the oldest being 85 years and the youngest about ooe year. Ann, the wife of Patrick Gallagher of the corner of Pourlh and PoDtiac-sts, died Monday, at the age of 74 years. She had lived in thia city for 40 years. A pleasent surprise party was given Miss Minnie Frank at the Germania hotel, Tuesday evning. The party numbered ebout 75 and spent an enjoyable evening. A. A. Fruhauf has resigned his position as substitute mail carrier, and Postmaster Duffy has appointed ia h3 place Earl Ware. The appointment is an excellent one. Dr. Gibbes has removed his office Irom the Hamilton block, to his residence, No. 1G Forest-ave, as he has beenobliged to waste too much time in going betwean the places. An error was made in The Register last week in stating that the Tessmer-Luebke affray occurred in Goetz's saloon. It took place on the sidewalk in front of Teuiel's harnes8 ehop Geo. A. Gilbert recently purchased a fine trotting stallion in St. Joteph county. He is called "Membrino Dick," and was eired by Fiske's "Membrino Chief," by 'Membrino Chief". Frederick Durheim, one ot the oldest residenta of thig city, died on Tuesday, aged 74 years. He has been an invaüd íor a number of years. He leaves a wife and a number of children. The proepects are now thal Arm Arbor will soou have a park worthy of the name. The oíd cemetery can be made into a beautiful place and one that the city will be prond of in years to come. The Snowflake Dancing Club gave sn enjoyable private masquerade, at the Armory, Friday evening. About forty couples were in maskand a party of fifty spectators viewed the merry scène. Next Sunday morning at the Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. A. S. Carman, will begin his series of sermona on "The Principies Underlying the Present Application of New Testament Precedent." E. V. Hangsterfer intended to start for the northern part of the state, Tuesday, to buy ice to fill his houses. The cold snap caused him to delny, and he is still waiting in topes of harvesting a erop here. Died. at his residence in Buffalo, N. Y., on Friday, February 28. Charles F. Allmendinger, aged 65 years. The deceased was a former resident of this city, and was the father of Alderman G. F. Allmendinger. Mrs. J. W. Crippen of E. Ann-st, met with quite a serious accident Monday. 8he was taken with a dizzy spell while standing on abox hanging up sorae clothes, and feil to the ground, sustaining serious bruises. Katherine Schittenhelm is a woman quick to act. On Monday, sbe was granted a divorce from John Schittenhelm, and on the following day the county clerk granted a Hcenss giving her permisaion to take another husband. The Detroit Tribune geta a "horse" on Evart Scott, by reporting him aa 'Evart H. Colt." Mr. Scott was at the State Horticultural Society meeting at Luddington last week. He read a paper on 'Tear Raising." A banquet was given ha metnbers by the citizens, at which :1esG. Wing, U. of Al. '70, presided as toastmaster. By the breaking of one of the crosspieces of a scaffold, Ernest Dieterle, a tinner in the employ of Eberbach & Cb., was thrown to the ground and quite ba dly injured, last Thursday, while working on a house east of the city. The entertainment given by Riss Uranger at nis dancing school, Saturday alternoon, to the little ones of his classes, W83 a pleasant and happy affair. A number cf the pareots were present and enjoyed the scène greatly. The Choral Union of Detroit, are to give ''The VVoman of Samatia," in that city, March 11, at rbilharmonic Hall, aeCDmpanied by a picked orchestra of the finest musici8ns in Ditroit and Miss Mmnie Divis, of this city, pianist. While in the city this week, Bishop Newman carefully investigated the working of the WeBlëyan Guiid. He was so well plensed with the outlook for this orgamzation, that he subscribed $500 towards the proposed guild hall. Mrs. Ilenry Walker will give soms reminisoencies of her trip to the British Ile, in the lecture-room of the Congregationl church, for the benefit of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary societies, on Friday evening, at eight o'clock. A house and a part of the contenls, be1 nging to Robert F. Brokaw of Nor;hfield, were detroyed by fire, Sunday night. The house was ïnsured for $800, whioh will not nenrly cover (he loss. The fire was caused by a defective chimney. When the new hospital is erected, Huron-st, should be opened through to 13th, and 13th-et, through to Ann-st. This would save considerable dislance in going from the University to the hospital, and the council is already talking of doicg this. Hon. A. J. Sawyer has been at Cnelsea this week, called there by the death of his brother, Lorenzo Sawver, who died Monday, of pneumonía. The deceased waí a farmer living bout a mile from Che'sea, and was highly esteemed by his neighbors. A nother attempt was made to set fire to Halleck's sa mili, Monday morning, about five o'clock. A quantity of kerosene was poured about the building, but f led to igoite, and the incendiary will be obliged to make anolher attempt before S'jccess will crown his effarts. Bishop Vincent is to deliver the next lecture before the Weslyan Guild, on Sunday evenine, April 6. A Bishop Vincent ha9 the reputaticn of being one of the most eloquent speakers as well as one of the deepest thinkers in the churcb, a inasterly address is anticipated frotn him. The case against Bert Amsden forburning Seyfried's barn, was dismissed by Judge Kinnie, Tuesday on account of a faulty information. Amsden was immediately re arrested, charged with setting J. F. Lawrence's barn afire, and will have his examination before Justice Pond, March 10. Rev. Mr. Sunderland will preach next Sunday morning at the Unitarian church on "ïhe Revival We Need." In the evening he will begin a course of lectures on "Sorae Great Religious Teachers of our Century," which will embrace Carlyle, George Bliot, Theodore Parker, and Robert Browning: Judge Kinne called the jurymen together, Tuesday afternoon, and gave them a "talking to" regarding their duties. He then compelled eaoh one to return the court docket which they had in their pocket?, ia order that they might remain in ignorance of the cases which are to come up for trial. Unity Club'8 "Mother Goo3e" meeting, which was to be given next Wednesday evening, March 10, has been postponed to some future date not yet decided upon. The St. Nicholas Bong concert, which was so successfully given on Monday evening, will be repeated next Thursday evening, March 13. Bishop John P. Newman delivered the address before the Wesleyan Guild at the M. E. churcb, Surday evening, on "The Reformatory Forces of Christianity." The addres9 was a fine effort, oL beautiful thought and conception, and delivered in a polished manner, carrying conviction to the large audience present. Hrs. L. L. Clark of Minneapolis, daughter oL Msj. Soule, was injured severely a few days ago, by a large bookcase falling upon her, breaking her shoulder blade, a breat bone, several ribs and a leg, besides a number of minor injuries. Mrs. Soule has gone to her, and reporta that she is slowly improving. At a meeting of the stockholders of J. T. Jacobs & Co., on Monday, the following directora were eleeted : J. H. Cuttine1, J. D. Ryan, W. W. Wadhams, D. C. Fall, and J. T. Jacobs. At a subsequent meeting the officers eleeted were, J. T. Jacobs, president and treasurer ; D. C. Fall, vicepresident ; W. W. Wadham?, Becretary. Wm. R. Dolan, form9rly of this city, but recently of Lansing and Rameo, died at the latter place, Saturday, of la grippe. Funeral services were held at LanBing, Monday morning, after which the remaiDs were b'ought to this city and taken to Northfield tbr burial. He was 2G years of age, and was popular among his associates in this city during his residence here. Judge Kinoe heard the petition of the children of Maria ScotDey of Ypsilanti, asking that she be declared insane, Saturday. The judge of probate requested that Judge Kinne should hear the request. After hearing túe evidence, Judge Kinne denied the peti'ion and deltvered a short address to the children who try to rid thetnselves of keeping iheir parents in their oíd age, a too ommon occurrenee now-a days, whicb brought tears to the eyes of thoBe who Hatened. The drawin of the prizes offered by J. T. Jacobs & Co., took place at the Armory, Saturduy atteruoon. Master Arthur Flemmi[g, an eight-year old boy, drew the bed-room set. Roy Sage, son of Prof. J. R. Sage, drew the gold watch. The holder of ticket No. 4843 is entitled to the desk, and No. 4285 to the road wagon, but neiiher of these have been brought in yet. The holder of ticket No. 80C4, which drew the sewing machine at the January drawing, has notyet claimed the machina. Miss Eva Leonard dropped a bag containing her pocket-book and $15, while walking down Main-8t, Saturday afternoon. It waa picked up and carried into Brown's drug store, where she found it a short time afterwards, mucn to her joy. As a pocketbook containing a like amount was stolen from her room last week, she thought the fates were against her. The program for Adelphi, next Saturday even ng ai folio ws: Muse, 'Star of the Morn,' Mis Lois Baxter; essay, "Tbe Social and Political Power of the Musical Profession," Miss Vida A. Latham; reading, Miss Fronia L. Stevens; music, "Believe me if all those endearing young Charms," Miss Lois Baxter ; debate: 'Resolved, that the state should establish places for amusement on Sundays," aff., George O. Higley; neg, J. D. E Duncan; general debate; Music, "Hunting fourleafed clover," Miss Lois Baxter. Examination of '.he teachera in Washtenaw county, for the ensuing school year, will be held as follows : The regular examination will be held eaoh year on the ürst Thursday of March (to day) and August, at Ann Arbor. Applicants for all grades can be examined at these dates. Special examinations will be held : At Ypsilanti on the last Fridav of March, 1890 ; at Chelsea on the last Friday of April, 1890 ; at Saline on the last Friday of August, 1890; at Ypsilanti the last Friday of September. M. J. Cavanaugh, Secretary County board of School Examiners. Goethe Commandery, United Friends of Michigan, was instituted in the I. O. ü. F. hall, Mondav evening, by Supreme Treasurer, C. Kelsmann, assisted by Adolph Osius and Fred Marshal of De troit. The new commandery, which is b fraternal insurance organization, starled off with thirty members. The officers installed were as follows : Rudolf Osius- Commander. M. Giossmann- Vlce-Commander. George Katzenberger- Secretary. Charles Gruner- Treasurer. Eugene Koel- Prelate. Adolph Schmidt- Marshall. W. Binder- Warden. Lawrence Damm - Guard. E. Allmendinger- Sentry. Next Sunday evenin the service at the BapHst c'iuich will be ommemora(ive of President M. B. Anderson, who óied Ia9t week in Florida, four days after the dsath of bis wife. Personal ïvm'miscence-! will be riven by Professor Kelsey, the Rev. Dr. J. L. Cheney, of Ypsilanti, and the pastor. Dr. Anderson was tor thirty-eight years president of Rochester University, and although called to numerous positions of muoh greater nrominence, he continued through two geaerations his marvellous influence upon the undergraduates and alumni alike of the one ïnstitution. Hh life is full of helpful suggestions and his forcib'.e utterances will be illustrated by some of his s(r k ng apothegimj Louis J. Lieemer, editor of the Washtenaw Post, has written another serial story, enti-tled, "Playing with Hearts," which was commenced in the Detroit Sunday News of March 2. The aceompanyiog illustrations re the work of the weüknown artist "May." Mr. Liesemer's storiea are largely drawn from real life, the character8 in this one, it is said, nearly all liviug here. They are always interesting and never fail to excite thereader's curiosity from the first to the last chapter. This mikes the fifth novel published from the i -n of this author in the past nine months, all ii'S former ones having appeared under nom de plumes. Mr. Liesemer is'.fast gainïng popularity by his speeches and novéis.