Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-26
TOWN TALK.

IO"N AIN.
The patrol wagons are on runners.
The 81. Cecilia Society meets this after
noon
Twelve dodgers slept at Police Headquar-
tsrs last night.
The boy and the sled is now the prevailing
nuisance on the sidewalks.
T. y. Mcclure returned from Mount
Clemens last night, Inucn improved IN health
by his visit.
Tomorrow being legal holiday there
will be no business done IA courts, banks or
public offices.
'-Say, are you going TO the rattle to-nightf'
will be an inquiry frequently heard upon the
streets tonight.
An extra horse il needed on the Monroe
street cars between Campau Place and the
head OF the street
The sleighing though il could be better, Is
good enough 10 gladden. the heart of the man
who rents the cutters.
The Board of Health's report yesterday
read as follows: Mrs. Mary La1fferty, No.
2lO Kent street, typhoid fever.
William Miles, of Cleveland, has kindly
consented 10 give harp solo AT the Patti
Rosa Matinee Tomorrow afternoon
Truant officer Croft served ten notices on
parents and guardians OF children VINO come
Detective Connolly arrested Henry Brooke
and William Mlltonberg yesterday afternoon
on warrant charging them with assault and
battery.
The Y. NJ. G. A. entertainment last even
Ing was attended BY large audience. DIR.
Hazlswood gave a talk on a days sights IN
Vienna
The postofIice viii be open tomorrow
from 7:5O To 10 a. m, and the carriers Will
make morning delivery and an evening
collection.
The temperance workers of this city are
talkmg of securing the services OF DIR. III. Nj.
Reynolds, the ked-Ribbon orator, for lee
lure here
Attorneys should remember that notes of
issue for the December term of the Superior
Court must be filed on or before Saturday,
November -.
Hon. NJ L. Sweet viii erect four-story
block on the corner OF Fulton and South Di-
vision streets. Work on the same will begin
early IN the spring.
Truant Officer Croft is comprehending the
duties of truant officer with hattering sue
cess. 1t Is a cold day when he don't serve
over dozen notices.
There was a continual jingle of the sleigh
bells all day yesterday, and the boulevards,
roadways, road-hOuses, etc, were thronged
with pieasure seekers.
Rev. Henry Powers will deliver the second
lecture of the course on the Unitarian move
ment in this country at the Ladies Literary
Rooms, on Pearl street, this evening. his
subject will be Puritan theology"
Chas. d. Keeslin, business manager of
Shook x Golfers Light of London" Com
pany, was IN the city last night, making
preparations for the appearance of that
company at Powers early next week.
John White. of 81 Bridge street, found a
horse and buggy without driver, running
al large on Front street yesterday afternoon.
He took charge of the rig and brought 1t to
headquarters, where the owner came and got
10.
Some one hired Jacob Schintema, driver
of Express No. iOZ, and residing at 50 Cot
terrell street. to take trunk TO place jacob
was unable TO find. tie therefore took II TO
his home and reported the tact TO Police
Headquarters.
Shook Il Golfers Lights o London"
Company will appear at Powerss Opera
House Dec. and 2. The company is play
ing in Chicago this week. The play WAS pre-
sented here last season, and ran four nights
and was exceedingly well received
The Congregation Emmanuel are bur-
dened with debt amounting to 5000. and
propose during the winter TO make an effort
TO pay It. Ia Turtherance of this effort they
viii give a grand banquet and ball at one of
the hotels some time IN February.
There was report current on the streets
last night that man named Owen was killed
at the Grandville avenue crossing yesterday
afternoon, while coupling cars. lnvestiga-
ton at a late hour THIS morning did not re-
suit IN any corroboration of the report.
We call special attention To the appeal
made by the ladies of the u. Il. A. Home IN
this issue of Tue TELEGRAM The object Is
wor hy one and the request should receive
liberal response Those who help the
needy will better enjoy the Thanksgiving
turkey.
Had the snow held back ten days longer
work on the foundation of the Unitarian
Church woald have been completed. Work
on the superstructure will, however, COM
mence in the spring, and be vigorously
pushed. IL Is hoped to have the edifice ready
for occupancy a year from now.
Deputy Sheriff Sweeney. Of Ionia captured
man here Monday evening named j. III.
Wakeiy. charged with obtaining property
under false pretenses. which consisted In his
purchasing a buggy of citizen for 1856,
giving his note for the amount, aud falsel.
representing that he owned farm of 40
acres near Carson City.
Mayfiower Lodge Sons of st. George have
elected the following officers for the coming
term President, James Curtiss; vice-presi-
dent. John Wood: first messenger, Thomas
Roberts; secretary, Thomas Brinton; assist
ant secretary William Bullock; treasurer,
Henry C0opers representative. James Peeps;
Alternate. George h. Smalley.