Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06
Town TALK.

Board Of Education meets tonight.
The new plate glass fronts have been put
In the Aldrich block.
Mr.. ~ r. Simpson viii have charge OF the
nighs scho0l which opens up Monday.
The prophets 20 have been dealing out
the ''open winter" doctrine are rejoicing.
Mayor Belknap has been appointed trus-
tee OF the interests OF the Late Henry Prindle.
Mohl g. kenning, tobacconists, have taken
possession OF their new building on Louis
street.
Walter III. Hughes was admitted to practice
yesterday IN the United States Court on mo
ton Of John W. Stone.
Nearly all the railroads entering the city
will accede to the usual custom AID give spe-
elal rates during the holidays.
Now is the time 10 set out your announce
ments IN regard To holiday goods. Plant
your advertisement IN The TELEGRAM.
That there are many people out of employ
meat IN thls eity Is demonstrated III the
crowds that loiter about the court-rooms.
The Executive Committe of the Law and
Ordea League will hold another meeting
next Tuesday evening at the Eagle Hotel.
Prof. .. |. Turtle has composed a bass
solo dedicated TO Geo. A. Smith, which be
will sing at one of the Sunday evening con-
eerts.
very pleasant evening party was given at
MIR. Nelson's residence, on Union street,
Thursday evening. Thirty couples were
present.
The Wood quadrille club gave hop in
Metropolitan hall last evening. There was
large attendance, and a pleasant time was
realized.
The Circuit Court will meet to-day to dis
pose of the sentencing of Frank Ferten-
baugh and Patrick Foley, convicted of lar
ceny and house-breaking.
Most of the furniture factories viii shut
down for their annual inventories and re-
pairs ON December 20, and will remain
closed for about two weeks.
There were a few articles left from the
fair at the Congregational Church which
may be procured at the church parlors this
afternoon from 10 O'Clock.
The case of the city against McGraw for
selling liquor without a license came up III
the Police Court yesterday morning aud was
adjourned until Wednesday next.
Orhe case of The People v. Fred. Fair
nsld, on the Superior Court docket for the
December term, does not refer TO Fred. W.
Fairfield, the son of j.. A. Fairfield, Esq.
The Siberia company which closes at
POwers's to- night, Will leave at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, on a special train, for
Columbus, Ohio, where they play next week.
Mrs DIR. Hosken will give concert at
East street Nj. T.. Church. tuesday evening,
Dec. 10. for the benefit of her mother. Mrs.
T.. T.. Barclay. widow of the late Chas. Bar
clay.
The regular meeting of the Union W. q.
Il. u. will be held Monday at 2 O'Clock, at
the Y. NJ. @. A. rooms. 1t IL desired that
each Union send delegates, as business of
importance Is To be transacted.
Alvin Sackett, the giant who was released
from Jail on Thursday, was run Ia again yes
terday for being drunk. He made such an
uproar ia the cooler that passers by thought
the poll .ce had captured a wild animal
farmer named Servaas Van kalvereng
found several boxes of cigars secreted IN his
hay loft and brought them TO Police Head
quarters. They were moudldy and had evl-
DENLY been there some time. They were
undoubtedly stolen.
Hartman's art gallery will be ready for a
grand opening on the 18th or 18th of this
month. The gallery has been greatly en-
larged and will have for that occasion over
forty cases of oil paintings, statuary, antiques
and various rare works of art direct from
Europe.