The City

To-morrow is Arbor Day. Plant a tree. The state enuampment of M. S. T. will be held at Goguac Lake, July 24-28. Mayor Manly took the oath of office and commenced bis official duties on Monday. Several new members have been mustered into Welch Post, Gr. A. R., recently. Pogtmaster Duffy ha received a large stock of the new spring styles in postage stamps. W. W. Tozer has sold his house on S. Thayer st. to C. K. Secor, the consideration being $0,000. Last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miley were happily surprised by a lew of their friends. The new council will meet iiext Monday evening for organiration and to transact regular business. Djvid Rinsey has purchased the old Henriques hometead on ihe corner of DiviBion and Bawery-sts. The T. & A. A. has recently isuued a neat birds-eye view of Michigan, which mikes an invaluable map for home use. A new time-table went into effect on the Michigan Central, Sunday. The changes will be found in the time card on another page. The young (rienda of Miss Clara McMonagle gave her a surprise party, last Saturday afternoon af, ber home, 39 E. University-ave. The First National Bank, Ann Arbor Savings Bank and the People'B Bank of Manchester have filed liste of their stock - holders with the county clerk. Wm. E. Calligan, of Jackson, who bas the contract for laying a patent stone walk long the several approaches to the court house, oommenoed work this mornitig. E, B. Lewis aud R. Ernest Lewis took out their final naturalizaron papers in the Circuit Court, Monday, and are now full fledged citizens of this glorieus republic. Wm. Jacobus with a forcé of carpenters is engaged in building a Urge boat house, kitcheD, doiki, etc, for the Keystone Boating and Fishing Club at Zukey Lske. Rev. Max Heim, of Apple'.on, Wis., filled the pulpit at Zion church, Sunday. The pulpit will bs filled by the ministers of Dotroit until pastor is secured for the chuich. List Thursday evening a reception to the senior medical class was given at the residence of Dr. Vaughan, by Dr. and Mrs. VaughaD, assisted by Dr. and Mrs. Campbell. The Register acknowledges the receipt of a copy of "Michigan at Gettysburg," from his excellency, Gov. Luce. A review of the work will be given in the near future. The Easter missionary offering of the Methodist Sunday SAool for 1890 was $165. In addiiion to this the school gives an average of $8 per month for missionary purposes. Our esteerasd detnucruticcontemporary, has made a new departure, and the Argus wil hereafter be Usued semi-weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays. My the new venture prove a success. John Allen has rented his house on S. Fourth-ave to P. N. S imson, and will remove to his farm in Lima during the summer. He expects to build another houe on W. Huron-st. next fall. Burt Murray, aged 17 years, the son of Mrs. M. J. Afurray, of E. Jefferson st., died Friday, of consumption. This is the third victim of consumption within the past few years in this family. Ex-Mayor Baskes expresses a world of sympathy for Mayor Manly, when he says in the Argus:' " It is surprising how many more men desire appointive city offices rather than elective ones." The contract for the mason's work for the Disciples' church south of the campus, has been let. It calis for the coaipletion of the stonework by July lst. Work will probïbly begin without delay. Rev. and Mrs. Tatlock gsve an informal reception to the members of St. Andrew's parish, last Thursday evening, at the rectory. This evening another reception will be given, from föur until eight o'clock. Seybolt & Allmeadinger have purchased a lot of L. D. James, north of their blacksmith shop on S Fourth-st., and will erect a brick building during the summer to be used in carrying on their business. The council adj jurned Tbursday niglit without voting Mayor Beakes his princelv salary of' one dollar for services rendered duriüg the past year, thus throwing this large expenditute upon the new council. "Errors of Refraction and Accommodation as Causes of Nervous Affection0," is the tille of an anicle by George E Frothingham, M. D., which will appear in the April number of The Phy sitian and Surgeon. It cost Washtenaw county $766 29 to care for insane patiënt at the Eastern Michigan asylum, for the quarter ending March 31. Twenty-one patients were registered from this county during tbat time. We are Mrr km a mia-statement appeared m Tuk Register laet week, coi - struing the visit of three or four former graduates to members of Mrs. Byron Cheever's househoid into a party given by berstlf. Chas. Spoor says that away back in the sixties he was mayor of Ann Arbor aud has not yet received his 6alary. The new council should see to it that Mr. Spoor receives his dollar, together with nearly twenty years' interest. Sheriff Dwyer has a crazy Chlnaman for a boarder this week. He came here from Howell recently to visit his brother, and is now in jail awaiting the arrival of another brother from Chicago, when he will be taken to that place. On Monday, Caroline Krause filed a bil! for divorce againgt her husband, Caleb Krause, on the ground of extreme cruelty. She has been married to the same man before, having been twice granted a divorce from him by the circuit court. George L. Moore has eold his grccery store on State st. to E. O. Basset t, of South Lyon, who wil! take possessien on Saturday, April 26. In addition to the stock of groceries, the new proprieior will put in a line of drugs and medicines. The Big Rapids Evening Bulletin gaye: "Charlie Ruper mukes a fine display of bound books at his news room. He yeslerday rece; ved 170 volumes. During the y ar he has received 5G0 volumes from the Axn Abbor Register bindery." H. A. Williams, of Di-xter, formerly in ths employ of üregory & Son's bauk, has aocepted a position as bookkeeper ut the Courier office, ard will commence his duties next moctii. D jes this mean that the present booKkeeper has received news irom Washington? Frank Feiner, one of ihe popular young Germán boys of this city, was married lat Thursday eveninr, to Miss Mary Bischoff, duughter of Vire. Geo. Siaucb, of Brook st, Rev. J, Neumsinn performed the ceremonv in preence ot a large number ot (rienda. The Detroit Tribuue ïu speaking of the mammoih brick wi rks to be built here, sayt-: ''Tne capaci y of the works for the first year v. ill be 3,UüO brick." If that is to be the capacity, we feel sorry for the stockholders, as the total receipts would amount to less thati $10. Some people thmk there's nothing in a name, but in politics the name of Howlett seems to be peculinrly fortúnate, at least. Thomas Howlett was tl eted supervisor of Unadilla, James Howlett, cierk of Lyndon, and Fred A. Howlett, president of the council, at the rejent election. D. F. Sjhairer of Ann Arbor is now owner of a fine driving horse bought last week from John VanAtta. This is tl:e eighth horse to fin J owners in Ann Arbor, from VanAtta's stablt p, during the past tight months. - Sauth Lyon Exceltior. They are all pre'ty good horses, too. A rumor was oa the street tjaturday, that a man had attempted suicide, but upon isve-tiiition it was found that Charles Win-ilow had aceidpnm'ly tukon on overdose of lauda'ium while sufferirg with the to ii ach e. Several hours' hard work 8 ■'■! his life and ha il now all right agaio. Ti e -lectr:c light coiupany has men at work throuh the bumtieg part ot the city, re-wiring lor the nt-w lternating system. VVhen this is cornpleiei the Edison lights wiil nll be taken our and repUced with the new lights, whinh u is claitned are far superior lo the Edis n system. The change will be made du.ing ihe early part of May. Tne lecture, last M nday evenintr, by Mra. Chant before the Unity Club, was an exceedingly interesting one. Sbe is certainlv a wotiianly wnn m, and her lecture on "The Poets' Ideal Womati" shows that she fully appreciates what a woman ghould be. The effect of such lectures from such a noble woman, cannot help resulting in g.eat good to her sex. The Wheeling and Lake Erie R. E. has just put on another fast train between New York and Chicago. The train con sist8 of a complete outfit of Pullman coaches, day, smoking, baggage, fleeping, and dining cars, and the cost of the tram was not les.8 than $100,000. This train leaves Toledo east bound at 4:35 p. m., and arrivés at New York at 4:00 p. m. on the tollowiog day. Gabriel Freer had a faithful old horse die last Monday, at the age of 37 years. It is said that he was the oldest horse in the county, if not the oldest in the state. - Herald. Chelseaites are now happy. They have been green with envy since Maj. Stevens' old war horse died, and have been bolstering up Freer's horso at great expense, that he roight live to an older age than the major' s horse did. J. T. Jacobs has about completed the plaiting cf his farm on the South Ypsilanti road, about a mile aouth-eas-t of the city limits. The land is platted in tenacre lots and will make fine cheap homes for 8mall farmers, gardeners and working men, as it is rich, fertile land, and is located on the best road leading out of Ann Arbor. Several lots have already been spoken for and the sale will be made as soon as the plat is completed. C. S. Fall was in consul ation with J. B. Corlis8 at Detroit, Monday, regarding the outlook for the street railway in this city. A letter frem J. F. Barry, the Bnancial member of the compaDy, ttated that he would visit Picsburg and Alegbany City during tbe fore part of this week, for the purpose of o mtrautiüg for the iron to be used in building the load, and would arrive in Ann Arbor on Fnday or Saturday, to puh the wo k through and build the road wi'hout delay. Ue instructed Mr. Fall to have a map of the lice made, showiag the grades, curves, etc , without d lay. Tais looks like buniness", and street cars w.ll without doubt be running iu this ciiy before the sumtner is over. The Ann Arbor Brick, Tile and Sewer Pipe Co. completed itsorgnnizition, Thurfdy, by the election of the following offiaers: E. H. Soott, president; Fred Sohmid, vice-president ; M. J. Fritz, treaurer; H. Hutzel, ecretary and superintendent; T. F. Hutzel. assistant superintendent. The capital stock of the concern is $25,000. The company hss purchnsed four acres of land along the Michigan Central on the north side of the city, where the buildings will be erec'pd. On the oppoxite side of Main gt. 21 acri-8 ot the finest brick clay in Miutngan has been purchased, and forty men are now employed in rtmjviug the KU-face dirt from the clay deposit. A large two-8tory frame building will be built this year, the maehinery being placed so that an equally large addition can be erected next year. The building will be equipped with the latest improved brick making maohinery and only first quality brick will be turned out. The capucity of the works will be 3,000,000 brick per yfar, and it is expected that 2,000,000 brick will be made this season. An item has been going the rounds of the county prees, oopied from one of our local papers, to the effect that the several Ann Arbor sporting clubs will build a fine depst at Hamburg Junction, where their club-bouses are located. The item is incorrect, as the clubs do not contémplate any such thing. What they are trying to do is to induce the T. & A. A. to build a waiting-room at what promises 10 be one of the best paying email stations on their road. Henry C. GreLory, one of Dexter's most prominent and enterprising citizens, died suddenly at Dwight, 111., last Friday. Mr. and Mis. Gregory left for that place on Monday of laat week, where he went to receive treatment for a disease with which he has been afflicted for years. He grew worse upon his arrival there and died bef ore the treatment could ba com mer.ced. He leaves a wife and family. Ttie funeral was held Monday, and was attended by a number from this city. June lOth next, it will be 27 years that W. F. Haíeh has been express agent at this place. How's that for contiDuous service? - Chelsta Herald. That's not long. On Oot. 1, 1855, A. W. Ames was appointed agent of the American Express Co. in this place, and his service has bet n continuous since that date. What is more, in the nearly 35 years of his employment hia days of vacalion added together would not exceed two mouths. Mr. Ames enjoyg the distinction of being the oldest continuous employee of the company in Michigan. The annual meetir.g of the Ann Arbor Gis Co. was held Mondny, and directora eltcted as lollows: Dr. S. II. Douglas, S. T. Douelas, E. D. Kinne, H. W. Douglas and David Rinsey. The offioers elected were Dr. 8. II. Douglas, president; E. D. Kinue, vice president; H. W. Dougla?, 8ecretary and treasurer. The compaoy sold over ten million cubic feet of gas last year and the receipts were $1,200 larger thun aty previous year, thus phowing that the reduction in price ereatly increased the consumption, and proved beneficial to both the con8umer and the company.