Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

BACH & ABLE

Evangeline, Wednesday.

The city band netted $110 at their masquerade.

Dr. C. L. Ford has been elected dean of the medical faculty.

Mann Bros. have had their store neatIy repainted and frescoed.

There will be a total eclipse of the moon a week from Saturday evening.

The great extravaganza Evangeline at the Opera House, Wednesday night.

Rinsey & Seabolt are putting in a new fire and burglar proof safe in their store.

John Fogarty, of Catherine street, is confined to the house with a broken collar bone.

Mrs. Mary M. Gruber, of Shepherd, Mich., died Monday, in this city, aged fifty-eight years.

An oyster supper will be given by the District Lodge I. O. G. T, in Cropsey's Hall, January 26.

Mrs. Eli Manly, of the Fifth ward. an old resident, died yesterday, of inflammation of the lungs.

Mrs. Jedele, mother of Mrs. George Schwab, fell out of her chair last Thursday, breaking her arm.

The Superintendent of the Poor met Tuesday, but transacted no business excepting the auditing of accounts.

The Ann Arbor Agricultural company have a large number of orders coming in and plenty of work ahead.

Miss Lizzie Rice, sister of Mrs. James M. Stafford, died in Akron, Ohio, last Monday, of consumption, aged thirty three.

James Williams was drunk on Tuesday and on Wednesday, Justice Frueauff presented him with twenty-five days in jail.

Wirt Williams, a son of J . D. Williams, died in California recently. The remains are expected to arrive in this city next week . He had many warm friends here who will regret to learn of his death.

Hon. S. M, Cutchem, formerly, of Ypsilanti, has been re-elected president of the Young Men's Christian Association, in Detroit.

About twenty of our horsemen enjoyed trotting matches in Ypsilanti, Tuesday. They claim to have knocked out the Ypsilanti horses.

Joe T. Jacobs has very generously given the Grand Army and Sons of Veterans a five years lease of his hall, making no charge to them.

John Miller plead guilty of being drunk on Ann Street last Sunday and Justice Ponton Monday, sent him to the county jail for twenty days.

Norman, the two year old son of Charles Millard, of Ann Arbor town, got at the laudanum bottle yesterday, and was with difficulty kept alive.

A three year old child of Peter Peterson, of Miller avenue, died of diphtheria Wednesday morning. The funeral services were held in the afternoon.

B. F. Watts, of this city, was, on Wednesday, elected Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of the state, the highest office within their gift.

Olds & Bacon, of York, have lost a valuable Holstein heifer of heart disease. It was a thoroughbred called Washtenaw girl. It was worth $200.

Ann Arbor Lodge No. 320 I. G. T. hold an anniversary entertainment and social, Feb. 6, at Cropsye's Hall. Everybody is invited to come and have a good time.

John Howard, of Ypsilanti, had the misfortune to break his leg while at work on the Michigan Central ice train, Monday. A cake of ice rolled upon him.

The Hook and Ladder Company on Thursday evening elected F. Campion captain; S. McLaren, first assistant; F. Stein, treasurer; and J. Kinney, secretary.

The Ferdon lumber yard, having purchased another strip of land, are extending their lumber piles. Another indication of the prosperous building year expected.

Mrs. Carhart will read an essay entitled, Queen Louise, of Prussia, the mother of the emperor of Germany, at the meeting of the Cocker League next Monday evening.

William F. Buss vs. John G. Hornung was heard Monday before Judge Kinne. A decree of foreclosure for $1995 was granted, the sale to take place October 6th.

The new improvements in the Germania hotel have been completed, and the price has been raised to two dollars a day . The hotel is one of the most complete and comfortable in Michigan.

Mr. Junius E. Beal, the Michigan member of the executive committee of the Republican National League has issued a call for a convention of republican clubs to be held in Detroit, February 22d. 

Two prisoners from Ypsilanti are sojourning twenty days in jail for stealing four cans of oysters. They were sent up by Justice Joslyn, Wednesday. They are now feasting out of Sheriff Walsh's larder.

All Sunday Schools in Washtenaw county are requested to send delegates to the county Sunday school convention which meets in the Congregational church Ypsilanti, January 31st and February 1st. E. R. E. Cowell, Sec.

Mrs. Sally McOmber, wife of the late Smith McOmber, of Pittsfield, died Monday, at the residence of Charles Treadwell, on Broadway, where be made her home, of general debility. She was born in Cayuga county, New York, and was seventy-three years old.

The first prize for ladies at the masquerade by the city band, a silver caster, was won by Miss Louise Walz, the second, a pickle caster, was won by Miss Louise Sillkey. Walter S. Gabrielski won a gold headed cane, Herman Kirn, a silver card receiver and Larry Clinton, a silver napkin ring.

Mrs. Edna Chaffee Noble, whom the Ledger, of Philadelphia, terms "an elocutionist of decided gifts and versatile powers," will give an entertainment in this city early in February for the ladies' library. The date will be announced next week. We are sure the entertainment will be looked forward to with interest.

The First National Bank directors have-re-elected Charles H. Richmond, president; Philip Bach. vice-president; and S. W. Clarkson, cashier. The directors were all re-elected this year and are, Philip Bach, John M. Wheeler, Wm. McCreery, Henry Cornwell, Alpheus Felch, Charles H. Richmond, James Clements, E. D. Kinne and Edward Treadwell.

Mrs. Eva Strang, of Canton, has filed a bill for a divorce from her husband Olin F. Strang of Superior. They were married November 25th, 1885, and lived together until last June. The ground on which the divorce is asked is extreme cruelty. Mrs. Strang charges that her husband neglected her and refused her help after the birth of their child, and refused to provide medical attendances. A large number of instances are set forth in the bill. She also charges him with going to parties with the hired girl and others. She asks for alimony.

H. D. Corey, of Boston, will be in the city to-morrow with his new Volunteer bicycle which will be on exhibition at Wagner & Co's.

Rice's celebrated Evangeline company of beautiful artistes, is at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday evening. It is a famous burlesque and will draw a big house.

Gottlieb Wilde, of Toledo, will start a merchant tailoring establishment about the first of February in the store recently occupied by Henry Horn on Washington St.

Mrs. Noble, who gives an entertainment in this city for the benefit of the Ladie's Library, made a fine impression at Tremont Temple, Boston, and Is highly spoken of by the Boston press.

Mr. Geo. W. Cropsey, the Washington street grocer, is laid up from the effects of a fall on the ice in his yard last Saturday, by which he broke four ribs on the right side. He is doing as well as could be expected.

Rev. Dr. Eddy will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterrian church next Sunday morning and evening. His sermon last Sunday evening, on Infidelity, was a very elegant one and was listened to by a large audience.

A copy of the New Yorker of April 15, 1837 has come to hand which says that the legislature of Michigan has "established the University of Michigan to be located at Ann Arbor, with most munificent endowments-"

One of the speakers at the prohibition convention last Friday stated that two saloon keepers had favored the petition, stating that they did not intend to take out a license in May anyway as they couldn't afford it. It is understood that these two prohibition saloon keepers are Ypsilantians.

Tappan Association announces two discourses to be given in Presbyterian Church, on Sunday, Jan. 29, by Rev. James F. Dickie, of Detroit. In the morning the subject will be, "The power of Prayer," in the evening, "Savanaorola, the prophet-preacher of Florence.

David W. Noyes, for many years a resident of this city, died last Friday, at the advanced age of eighty-six years and twenty-three days, of old age and a complication of diseases. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, at the house, and Rev. Dr. Ramsay pronounced a touching eulogy upon the deceased.

A fire broke out in the bakery of Walter Toop, on State street, Monday evening. The night was cold but the fire laddies got out in time. The fire came from the oven. Blinding smoke pouring out of the furnace into the room. There was considerable more smoke than fire and no particular damage was done. It was however a narrow escape.

The Detroit Free Press of Sunday kindly notices the entrance of the Arsus on its fifty-fourth volume. It greatly flatters us by the statement that we are "giving the people of Washtenaw county the best paper they have ever had and that it is appreciated is testified by the large circulation the paper has built up" under its new management.

Prof. Rogers, last Sunday, delivered the first of a series of three lectures in the M. E. church immediately following the morning service. The subject was Jews and Judaism. There was a good sized audience present and the lecture was a masterly one. The diction was elegant and the subject thoroughly covered. The other two lectures to be given next Sunday and the following Sunday are on Christianity and Mahometanism.

The "Nil Dicit" club of thirty young ladies give a leap year party at Nickels hall next Friday evening. The invitations are on brown "butcher" paper and the party will be one of the olden times, each lady bringing her partner. The "Nil dicit," which expresses the name of the club, doesn't mean that the young' gentlemen will not be allowed to say anything at all, but that they won't be allowed to ask for any dances. The ladies will do that, themselves.

Albert Sorg, ex-city treasurer, has filed his answer to the chancery suit commenced against him and others in which he alleges that prior to the filing of the bill he had sold all his right in the property in question to his mother, Mrs. Juliana Sorg. He claims that Wood has been recklessly sacrificing the property and has already realized sufficient to pay the indebtedness to the city but retains the stock to sell it out at a trifling per cent of its value. The answer was filed in the clerk's office Friday.

A memorial service, commemorative of some of the most eminent and honorable persons who have died during the past year, will be held in the Unitarian church next Sunday morning, under the auspices of the Unity Club. The persons commemorated will be H . W. Beecher, William G. Eliot, D. D., late Chancellor of Washington University, Hon. John B. Finch, Mrs, Dinah Muloch Craik, Jenney Lind and Dorothea Dix. Short papers wilt be read or addresses given on the lives and characters of these persons, and the services they have rendered to the world, by members of the Unity Club, viz: Philip Whitman, Benjamin P. Bourland, Clement Stickney, Miss Mary E. Thompson on, Miss Ida A. Morrish and Mrs. Sunderland. In the evening Mrs. Sunderland will give the seventh of her course of lectures on the Books of the Bible.

Judging by the numerous testimonials given of Dr. Eccleston's lectures on Dante's Divine Commedia, soon to be delivered in Hobart Hall, Ann Arbor is to be highly favored. The Churchman of last week contained a very flattering notice of the course on Dante. The interest in these three lectures is greatly increased by the 200 views of Dore and other masters which are reflected by a stereopticon as the lecturer gives his analysis of the poem

. Reserved seats can now be secured at Brown's drug store or at Hobart Hall.

Mrs. Dr. A. H. Sylvester, daughter of Prof. Winchell and the happy possessor of a marvellous voice, will sing at the Cocker League entertainment in the M. E. church next Monday evening. The entertainment begins at 7:45 sharp and the programme is as follows: Waltzes, Brahm's by Mr. Edward Bilbie; Rieder's Margarette and Schumann's Fruhlings nacht by Mrs. Dr. A. H. Sylvester; Reinecke's Sonatine by Mr. Edward Bilbie; Heidlingsfeld's Fliege Vogel, Fliege Falke by Mrs. Dr. A. H. Sylvester, and Queen Louise of Prussia by Mrs. Ellen Soule Carhart.

The Unitarian Church held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, January 17, with a large attendance. Reports were read of the past year's work. The church is out of debt; all its many activities are going forward with vigor; the past year is probably the most prosperous that the society has ever had. One hundred and seventy volumes have been added to the church library during the year. The trustees for the coming year are:Prof. W.H. Pettee, Prof. J.W. Langley, Joseph Whitlark, John Allen, Judge W. D. Harriman, and George W. Bullis; Secretary, Benjamin Brown.

To-morrow evening, Jan. 21, Miss Grace Hiltz, soprano, of Chicago, assisted by Miss Julia Caruthers, will give the third Chamber concert of this season. Miss Hiitz is so well and so favorably known to Ann Arbor audience that it does not seem necessary to add praise to her present reputation. About 100 tickets will be placed on sale at Moore's on State street, and Wahr's, on Main street, to accommodate the friends of those who hold the regular course tickets. Season tickets for the remaining five concerts, 51.75. Single admission, 50 cents. The concert will be given as usual in Hobart Hall.

The German Workingmen's Aid society, 140 strong, exectid. the following officers Mauday evening, Eugene Oesterlin, president. Chas. Binder, and John Meyer, vice-presidents; George Visel, recording secretary; D. F. Allmendinger, corresponding secretary; John George Koch, treasurer; Christian Lutz, cashier; Henry Binder, steward and the following trustees, George Miller, Wm. Herz, tfred Schmid, Fred. Gauss, Eugene K. Frueauff, Jacob Fisher, August Heinz and Herman Kempfert.

On Tuesday evening the board of trustees organized themselves for the coming year with Fred Schmid, president, George Miller, secretary and August Heinz, recorder. The semi-annual missionary meeting of the diocese of Michigan will meet in St. Andrew's parish this qity next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. At the same time and place the Michigan Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary will meet. The following is the general order of services Tuesday, January 20th, 1888. Service in St. Andrew's church with sermon by Bishop Gillespie, 10 a. m. Meeting in Hobart Hall. Topics with discussion 3 p.m. Meeting in Hobart Hall. Address by the Rev. Dr. Bunn, of Brooklvn, N. Y. Wednesday, January 25th, 1888, 7.30 p. m. Service in St. Andrew's church, 7 a. m. Meeting in Hobart Hall. Topics with discussion 10 a. m. Meeting in Hobart Hall. Sunday School lnstitute 3 p. m.