Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-27
TOWN TALK.

No TELzGRAM t0-mOrrow.
Go down to Redmond's and see Patti Rosa
tins afternoon.
The c. T. 4 /. freight ofiee viii close to-
day az 10 O'Clock.
The public library now has curtains 10
protect the books from dust
=. The boys had a merry time coasting on
Fountain and Lyon streets last evening.
Prof. Wallenstein viii conduct the Sunday
night concerts at kedmOnd's hereafter.
The Grand Opera Club viii give a hop at
the I0nia street armOry Tomorrow night.
The question to-day is not how heavy is
the baby, but how much does the turkey
weigh
After giving thanks to-day do not swear
tomorrow when yOu fail 10 md your morn
lng paper.
Route-Agent Rose reports from ten 10
twelve inthes Of snow at northern points on
the q. K. & l.
The Michigan Central pay car was in town
yesterday distributing sheckels among the
employes hereaboats-
John Peaslee, No. IS PeasIee street, ,typho-
malaria, was the only case reported To the
Board Of Health yesterday.
w. j. Morgan, General Superintendent of
the Detroit, Grand Haven x Milwaukee Rail-
way, was IN the city yesterday.
"Siberia" il underlined at Powers, to fol-
low Lights of London" Ii is one of the
strongest specGaculars of the age.
A national reduction of expenses is being
contemplated By the Grand Rapids & Indiana
and Michigan Central railroads.
VIM. Mcdonald was arrested by Detective
Connolly at o'clock this morning, for steal
ing a goose from Division street market.
All the freight trains on the q. r. d l. K.
k. will be sIde-tracked to-day IN order 10
give the employees a chance 10 celebrate the
holiday.
The funds raised yesterday were not all
expended, the balance will be expended buy
ing provisions Tor the purpose for which II
was subscribed
Passenger traffic on the different railroads
entering the city Is very dull. The Michigan
Central brought in only two passengers yes
terday morning.
Sweets Hotel is being renovated, repainted
and repaired. handsome new cherry
Weather-dO0r Is being placed on the inside
of the door instead of the outside, as usual.
Az the Charles street Baptist chapel, this
evening, there will be an entertainment con-
sisting of songs. cornet and piano solos and
recitaiions, the proceeds 10 so to the benefit
OF the chapel.
A. ID. Rathbone's team ran away yesterday
afternoon, starting from the plaster beds.
When they reached Summit and Island
streets, they we're stopped by Thomas Lynch.
The cutter was slightly damaged.
Turkey raffles were numerous last night,
and the lucky ones went home loaded with
turkeys and oysters. One of the patrolmen
won twenty-seven cans of oysters and three
turkeys. He was of duty at the time.
Now that sleighing has arrived some pro-
vision should be made by the Common Coun-
ell compelling all who drive upon the streets
10 have bells upon their horses. The eastern
cities all have ordinances embracing the re-
quirement suggested.
The masquerade hop given last evening at
the Metropolitan Hall by the Z. A. b. Club,
its first of the season, was a measurable sue
Cess Good music, tasty costumes and up
wards OF sixty couples, made the scene in
the hall a brilliant and enjoyable one.
The ladies' relief corps, an annex of the
G.. A. r., No, 8, held a meeting IN the Pierce
building last night and perfected arrange
ments for completing the organization.
They viii send on for a charter, and meet
two weeks hence and complete the corps.
James Strong. son -in-law of Benz. +. Sitter
who arrived here a week ago from Texas,
died yesterday morning at o'clock. His
father in Kentucky has been telegraphed for
Mr.. Strong leaves considerable means, in
Guiding life insurance policy OF $10,OOO.7
The Thelia Dramatic Club will produce a
farcial comedy called " Shakespeare Water
Cure" stage and auditorium has been
fitted up in the attic of G.. B. Judd's elegant
residence, ON Fountain street The Thaha
Club will have the use of Il, and present THEN
plays to invited friends and acquaintances
little boy named John Smith was arrest
eel last evening by Detective Connolly fol
stealing can of oysters from Monroe
street grocery store. He pleaded and cried
after arriving at headquarters, and claimed
that a larger boy threatened to whip him il
he dld not steal the oysters. Supt. Perry re-
leased him to appear Friday.
Two young men, participants in the Peek
a-Boo ball got upon their muscle last night
and created considerable excitement IN ths
rear of the Grand Union Cafe. During the
melee clBb was thrown through the kitchen
window, when the cook threw one of the un-
tanned twain into the back alley. A tug OF
war followed in which several blows were in.
tercbanged, bat before the police arrived
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