Local Brevities

A great dearth of news this week. Over $6,000 was paid in on city taxes last Saturday. The pomological society meet at the court house to-morrow. The next number of the Argus commences volumn fifty-five. Lew Clement sold five pianos this year for Christmas presents. Ida Van Cortland and her celebrated company next Monday night. The costumes of Ida Van Courtland are said to be dreams of beauty. Ex-Sheriff Walsh has removed to the corner of Ann and Fifth streets. The Ann Arbor lodge A. O. U. W., installed their officers last evening. The election of trustees of the M. E. church takes place next Monday evening. There will be a matinee at Granger's academy of dancing to-morrow afternoon. George H. Hazelwood, station agent at Howell, bas been transferred to this station. William Walsh is now acting as deputy sheriff and attending court in that capacity. Mrs. E. N. Green, of Detroit, will build a block on Fifth street near the Unity house. Edward L. Fitzgerald died of consumption in this city last Monday, aged eighteen years. It cost this county $90.11 to provide clothing for its pupils in the Flint deaf and dumb asylum. O. M. Martin attended 188 funerals the past year. His circle around Ann Arbor is a wide one. Theatre-goers will have a chance to witness first-class performances next week at popular prices. The annual meeting of the Washtenaw Mutual Fire Insurance company occurs next week Wednesday. James C. Martin and Miss Alice M. Challis, both of Ann Arbor, were married Monday last by Rev. S. Earp. Small pox in Howell is decreasing. There is now only one case and the schools and churches have re-opened. The installation of officers of the Sons of Veterans took place last evenng. Col. Dean installed the officers elect. It seems to be the generally accepted opinion that Prosecuting Attorney Lehman will attend to the work of his office right up to the handle. Representative Gregory attended the opening session of the lesislature last Wednesday and took to his work like a duck to-the water. Sheriff Dwyer has taken hold of his work and we believe will make as popular a sheriff as ex-Sheriff Walsh and that is saying a great deal. Prof. J. B. Steere will talk to the temperance people next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. All interested are requested to be present. On the last day of the old year, Chas. E. Goodspeed, of Superior, was married to Miss Johannah Farrington, by Rev. Dr. Earp in this city. The Woman's Auxiliary society of St. Andrew's church and the Ladies Charitable Union meet at Hobart hall at three o'clock, this afternoon. Miss Lottie Draper of York changed her name New Years. Will Hendershott of Saline was the lucky groom and Rev. J. Fisher married them. The county clerk's office is still unchanged and urbane Clerk Howlett and rustling Deputy Clerk Brown still serve the public in their official capacities. Sheriff Dwyer has appointed as his deputies in this city, Michael Brenner and Nelson Sunderland. Under sheriff, Charles Schott will retain that position. Ida Van Cortland and her superb company will produce Shakespeare's sublime tragedy. "Romeo and Juliet," during their three nights' engagement here. Charles P. Knight and Miss Clara A. Moore, of Scio, were married on Wednesday of last week at the residence of he bride's father, E. Moore, by Rev. S. Earp. The Ann Arbor Temperance Union elects officers Saturday evening. All the temperance societies in the city are requested by President E. B. Lewis to be present. One of the new postal cars put on the New York and Chicago line has been named "Gov. Felch," a well deserved compliment to our esteemed fellow townsman. The post office has been doing a land office business in money orders during he holidays distributing $1,000 a day. Some days they issued orders for nearly the same amount. Washtenaw lodge No. 9, I. O. O. F. at their meeting Friday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing term: John Feiner, N. G; J. W. Johnston,V. G. W. H. Morton, Sec; M. Staebler, Treas.; C. Krapf, P. Sec; H.C. Clark. U.G.L. Last night's Evening Journal contained the announcement that Governor Luce would appoint Col. Henry S. Dean, of this city, state prison inspector. Rev. Richard Woodworth, of Salem, and Mrs. Priscilla Root, of Lyons, were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in this city last Monday, by Rev. Miles Gelston. Louis Leckey was before Justice Frueauff for being drunk on the streets Friday and was sentenced to ten days in jail, where he will make the acquaintance of Sheriff Dwyer. Forty guesses were made in this office on the last day of 1888 as to what numbers were contained in the envelopes in the Farmer's & Mechanics bank. Have you guessed yet? George, the son of John Wagner, of the fifth ward had the fingers of his hand badly cut by coming into too close contact with a sausage grinder in his father's meat market last week. The day before Christmas in this city Joseph H. Swing, of Detroit, was married to Miss Lizzie M. Moore, of this city, by Rev. Wm. S. Studley. The happy couple will reside in Detroit. Judge J. W. Babbitt is now looking after the estates in the probate court. He makes an excellent probate judge, and Probate Register Doty is the very best man who could be found for his position. The amount of taxes received during December in this city was $46,262.50. This is $5,000 more than received in the same time last year and shows that taxes are being paid very much better this year than last. William H. Burnham, who married Eliza J. Calhoun in Windsor, Canada, on the last day of February last, has filed a bill in the circuit court for a divorce, charging her with conduct unbecoming to a wife. A hammock on Washington street still hangs in the breeze, and a rooster swings upon it every morning, while he rouses the neighborhood with his clarion notes. The rooster belongs to a democrat and he can still crow. Northville Commandery Knights Templar will be the guests of the Ann Arbor Commandery Tuesday, January 29th, and in the evening will exemplify the Templar degree after which the banquet will be served. A large wedding party gathered at Mrs. Jacob Stabler's three miles west of the city last Thursday to witness the marriage of her daughter. Miss Julia Stabler to Christian Trinkle, of Lodi. Rev. John Neumann officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Trinkle will reside in Freedom one and a half miles west of Rogers corners. Capt. Mallett, of the Sons of Veterans, has appointed the following staff officers: Karl C. Kearns, Chaplain; Charles J. Conrath, lst Sergeant; D. O. Douglass, Quartermaster; George Fischer, CoIor Sergeant; Wm. F. Krapf, fjergeant of Guard: Frank A. Gardner, Corporal Guard; Wm. II. Dorrance, Principal Musician; Henry Allmendinger, Camp Guard; George Cox, I'icket Guard. Eli S. Regal died of diptheria while visiting at .Librarían R. C. Davis, on Washtenaw avenue, last Saturday. He resided in Detroit but had lately been at work in the T. and A. office in Toledo. He arrived here the day before Christmas with the intention of returning the following day, but became ill and died in four days. He was thirty four years of age. He was the brother of Mrs. I. N. Demmon and Mis. R. C. Davis. E. J. Morton, of the Argus, was thrown from his road cert,while coming down to the office Tuesday morning, sustaining a severe gash in the chin. His horse was going rapidly and in passing an ice wagon which held the center of the road took the diteh, where it slipped on the ice and feil, throwing Mr. Morton out. The horse ran through town at a rapid rate and was caught before it had done further damage. The following officers for 1889 have been elected by Branch No. 14, of the C. M. B. A.: Spiritual adviser, Ilev. William Fierle; president, Daniel J. Ross; vice-presidents, George Hangsterfer, Joseph Baumgartner; recordina; secretary, Morgan J. O'Brien; assistant, Charles F. O'Hearn; financia secretary, John Birn?; treasurer, John O'Brien; marshal, John O'Grady; guard, James O'Connell; board of trusj ;ees, William H. Mclntyre, David Rinsey, Anton Brahm, John Manning;, John V. Sheehan.