The City

On account of Prof. Perry's death, school was dismisaed for Thursday and Friday. A committee has been appointed to investígate the cost of putting in a fire alarm system.' The OUd Fellows had a pleasant dance and oyster supper in their hall, Thursday night. A grand masquerade was given at new Germania Hall Tuesday night The (Jhequamegons furnished music. A small building belonging to the Ann Arbor Railroad was burned Sunday. Thefire department was called out. A large number of persons attended the dance and oyster supper given Thursday night by the Modern Woodmen. The city council passed a resolution Monday night, asking congress not to pass the proposed hill knovvn as the anti ticket scalpers lavv. Somebody entered Peter Gallatin's fine peach orchard east of town, Wednight, and cut down a number of the finest trees. No clue has been found. The Chelsea Standard comes out with a large and beautiful Christmas number. It is worthy of the paper and we greet it with the Begister'S compliments. Chester R. Pond, whose wife and children live in this city and who has himself lived here rnuch of the time during the last six years, died recently at Holyoke, Mass. John Williams, tho colored porter of the Psi U house, swore out a warrant for the arrest of John Taylor, another colored man, stating that the latter stole a good suit of tailor-made clothes from him. The teachers are to give a dinner to the childron of the sewing school, Saturday, New Year's day at three o'clcck ia the Courier block. Donations of provisioDS, fruit or money, will be gratefully received. James Foley, a Lansing grocer, father of Mrs. C. A. Maynard, oí this city, has disappeared and nothing can be found oí him. Leaving his store one week ago, he went east on AVashtenaw street and has not been seen since. Levvis Kertz was brought into circuit court last week, charged with selling liquor illegally. He was let off with costs and told to sin no more. Saturday niht the pólice allege that he again kept open long after hours, and Monday caused nis arrest. Adrián Press : The Degree of Honor Lodge, A. O. U. W., being the lady annex of the order in Ann Arbor, elects Mrs. Wolf as outside watch. And the meinbers lind it mighty difflcult to keep the Wolf from tlie door, though there is plenty of mouoy in the treasury. As Deputy Wackenhut took the negro John Taylor, to jail Tuesday morning, the latter broke and ran, with the deputy right after him. The chase lastcd for about four blocks, the negro running for liberty and the swift-footed deputy gaining on him. The man wae caugtit and locked up. On January 28 the final debate to decide vvho will represent Michigan in the intercollegiate will be held. The lits will take the affirmative in the following order: W. B. Harrison, W. Sanger and E. L. Geismer. The negative will be championed by L. C. Whitman, T. A. Berkebile, and D. F. Dillon. The Student's Christian Assooiation has 893 members. This is more than ever before. ' The Otsensingo lodge will give a dance in Odd Pellow hall on New Year's eve. Torn Hessian, fought Theo. Gaffney, of Detroit, eight rounds Friday night. Gaffney got the decisión. Mrs. Myrtle Moon, of Ypsilanti, asks to be divorced from her husband, Chas. Moon, claiming that he is cruel. Miss Abbie Pond has .been granted leave of absence from grammar school duties for the remainder of the year. C. E. Sperry, treasurer of Pittsfield, will be at Ann Arbor in the county treasurer'a office, to receive taxes on January 7 and 8. James Marquardt sued Thomas Richardson, of Scio, for unpaid wages, in the circuit court last week and was given a judgment for $240. "Reddy" Smith, the little rag peddler who threw dice for horses with Charles Long a few days ago, was arrested Priday night for being drunk and disorderly. The 3rd ward Missioa Sunday school held its Christmas entertainment Friday night, to give the teachers, who were mostly students, a chance to go home. Cora Eva Robinson, an Ypsilanti girl, was arrested here Thursday for running away from home. She was taken to Ypsilanti and promises to be good hereafter. Pred Weinmann won his assault and battery case against Antón Teufel and was given $12 damages. Weinman claims that Teufel struok him over the head with a cañe. The lower part of University hall is being reseated. The. back part of the floor has been lowered thirty inches, the seats removed and opera chairs will take their places. Somebody went into the Detroit Soap Company's office the other day, claiming to be Mr. C. C. King, of Ypsilanti, and presented a forged draft for $45, which the companj cashed. Father Kelley will ask the various catholic churches of the state to help in finishing the new St. Thomas church $;6,000 have been raised by Father Kelley 's efforts and $25,000 more must be obtained. Almira tiovoll, a post gradúate student of the university, has made good money by the sale of her souvenir calendars. The first thousand copies lasted but a few days. Five hundred'more were ordered and the last of these are now being sold. The annual report of the interior department in speakine of the Carlisle Indian School, commends football, "because the courage and effort which win On the athlectic field are a great aid in the broad6r conteutions of life they are engaged in later." Ia the case of L. L. James and Company, who were tried last week in circuit court for violation of the transient trader's ordinance, Judge Kinne decided the ordinance unconstitutional. James and Company say they will sue the city for $50,000 damages, as they were locked in jaii one night. A good deal of comment is being made on the low wages paid to teachers in the district schools of this county. Thirty dollars seems to be the highest; sixteen, eighteèn and twenty dollars are about the average, while one Bridgewater pedagogue is said to receive only twelve dollars per month. On January 8th, 1898, Eugene Field 's danghter, Miss Mary Field, will give a reading from her father's works, in University Hall, for the benefit of the Hospital Circle. Some of Eugene Field 's verses set to music will also be sung. Tickets for this entertainment are 25 cents; for sale at the office, Newberry Hall.- Bulletin. The Christmas Day services in St. Andrew's church will be a celebration oftheHoly Communion at 6:30 a. m., and a second celebration and sermón at 10:30 a. m. The Sunday school festival willbe held in Harria Hall, Frlday, Christmas Eve, at 4 p. m. All those interested in the children are invited to be present. About twenty-four years ago Pyron and Loretta Pellows, of Sharon, adopted a little girl whom they natned Mabel. Mrs. Fellows inherited some property and this at her death was divided between her sisters. Mabel, the adopted daughter, sues for this. The sisters oppose on the ground that as a married woman Mrs. Fellows had no right to make the contract of adoption. Gen. Spalding a few days since headed off a nice little scheme in the House. A resolution was introduced to rcfer all portions of the President's message refering to the revenue or national finance, to the committee on ways and means. But Gen. Spalding, who ia a member of the committee on banking and currency quietly showed up a rule by which it could not be done and it ! stopped suddenly.- Saline Observer. The Dolls Bazaar held in Harria Hall,Saturday, netted the Junior Auxiliary tifty dollars. Two tramps were up before Justice Pond Tuesday morning and wcre sentenced to ten days each, for heiag drunk. The Washtenaw Agricultural Society met Tuesday and elected the following officers: Pres., John F. Avery; vice president. Benjamin P. Kelly ; secretary, F. E. Mills; treasurer, Fred H. Belser. The High School Alumni Association proposes to found a Perry fellowship. J. E. Beal, J. V. Sheehan, G. F. Allmendinger, Mrs. Sunderland, Miss Porter, and Miss Emma Bower were appointed a committee to take charge of the work. The following ctntriibutioDS havo been received for the Woman's Gym: Hypatia club, Detroit, ÍH; G. Ticknor, Cleveland, $5 ; Wixora club, Caro, Mich, $5; Women's clubs, Detroit, $35; eommission on sale of Miss Lowell'd U. of M. calendar, $50. Dr. W. Nolan, veterinary of this city, was arrested in Detroit, Monday night on charge of criminal assault preferred by a girl whose name has been suppressed. According to Detroit papers, Nolan ad mits that he went sleigh riding with the girl and that they stopped at a saloon and drank together, but he denies the charge. Ann Arborites enjoyed a sheet and pillow case party, last week at Granger's hall. The ladies wore quilt skirts, the gentlemen wore red comforters, and after enjoying a line spiead every one took a drink oí cool water f rom the bed springs. This gave some of them a sharp pain, but when they read this item, it will be to them a counter pain. - Adrián Press. Arrangements are about completed for a joint debate between Lyceum No. 1 of the Ann Arbor High School and the House of Represen tati ves of the Detroit High School. The debate will be held the first or second Friday in March. The question to be discussed is: "Should the Initiative and Referendum be Introduced into the City, County and State Governments of the United States." Ann Arbor will take the negativo. ElijahJ. Calkins, a traveling man, has commenced suit against the Ann Arbor railroad, claiming $50,000 damapes. He alleges that on the evening of October 28, when on a train south from Ithica, the brakeman called out Owosso Junction, and while trying to alight with two satchels the train started up and he was thrown down an embankment breaking his left arm, injuring his back and receiving internal injuries.- Times. The W. R. C. has elected the followingofflcers: President, Mrs. Delia B. Dean ; senior vice president, Mrs. Sunderland; junior yiee president, Mrs. GeorgeScott; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie M. Doig; chaplain, Mrs. W. T. Grote; conductor, Mrs. Quincy Turnor; guard, Mrs. Hattie Long ; delegfttes to state convention, Mrs. Julia Colgrove and Mrs. Duncan; alternates, Mrs. H. Ball and Miss Allmendinger; delégate to district convention, Mrs. E. W. Hatch. The Hcwpital Circle King's Daughters is entering on its second year of work. This organization gives assistance to needy patienta at the University Hospital. Many persons come there for treatment who are either without any money to pay board, or who have not sufficient funds to remain as long as is absolutely necessary for successful recovery. The Hospital Circle expended last year $188 in helping such persons, and could have used mucn more. Funds are needed 8t once to carry on this work.- Bulletin. In speaking of the Chelsea Company which is now fitting out for the Klondike the Herald says : "Upon interviewing the offleers of the Chelsea Gold Mining Company, we learn that they propose equipping their boat with a good hose, two centrif ugal pumps for prospecting and working the river bottoms, a sawing outfit and a small dynamo for lighting purposes besides their other machinery tools, clothing, and provisions. We cannot see how sueh an outfit guided by fifteen good practical inen can help making big money for all interested. Their outfit alone would be worth many times what it cost them as soon as they reach the upper Yukon river. Tbey gay they only need six more to go. Thls looks like business and we wish the company every success.