Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-17

a@net h'eht was ttlc SoiDE7t VI TIE rcd1CA
thus far.
Owing 10 the approach Of the holiday sea
son there j. lull IN hotel trade.
A Sunday school orchestra has been or
ganIzsd in the Univers4tlIst church,
Thatcher, Primrose and Vests ministrels
are booked % appear at Powers's soon.
Many Offer the need OF money for taxes
a. al excuse for not buying Christmas pres
enfs.
Contractors, carpenters and masons are
nov enjoying their annual vacation, build
ing being entirely suspended in the city.
The authorities have given orders prohibi-
ting merchants from having solicitors for
customers IN froat OF their places of bust
ness.
At the meeting of the Citizens Law and
Order League, held at the Eagle Hotel last
evening, William Thornton WAS appointed
city agent.
The roller rink on North Division street Is
being put ia first class condition. 1t will be
opened soon under the management of Geo.
NJ. Leonard.
The new version of the sudden change of
quarters of Carroll and the AgricuIturdf
W0rid created some gossip IN certain locali-
ties yesterday.
Major A. b. Morse, of Ionia, one of the
attorneys for the defense ia the Millard trial,
D
chllls and fever.
The free hunks IN the basement at police
headquarters were patronlZed by a half dozen
wayfarers OF vorlous nationalities and stages
OF impecunloslty.
The hours of the W. C. L. u. reception
this evening will be from $50 TO 10 O'Clock,
thus giving ample time TO those wishing 10
attend prayer meeting.
Justice Westfall ON Monday married Frank
w. Lowell to Bessie Cain, both of this city,
and Andrew Wharheld, of South Haven, to
Julia y. Hendershot, of this city.
The trains ON the Michigan Central, Lake
Shore 4 Michigan Southern and Detroit,
Grand Haven x Milwaukee railroads we're
all from one To two hours late last night.
A carcass Of beef shipped from Monteith
TO a Monroe street butcher was handed over
to the health officers for Inspection yesterday
and by them condemned to the glue factory
The ladies' of Grace church will hold their
annual sale on Friday afternoon and even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Pike, go Fulton
street cordial invitation is extended TO
all
Henry J. Heystek, for the past eight years
with ii. NJ. Goebel, has resigned his position,
TO take effect January 1. Ii is understood
that he has accepted a like position with a
Chicago house.
Even the churches are reducing expenses.
The Baptist Church society propose the re-
duction of the singers society from $500
70 500, and the salary OF the pastor from
5000 to 81, 900.
The attorneys hope that the Millard trial
will be finished before Christmas The jury
probably don't relish the prospect of being
confined that day. 1t isn't the kind of
Christmas present they banker after.
Postmaster Moore's commission does not
expire until two years hence. The anxious
interrogation among the Democrats is, will
he be removed before that time. Ii will be
hard to find an excuse for such action.
Geo. NJ. Leonard, the witty treasurer of
POwers's Opera House, was surprised upon
entering his Office in the Eagle building
Monday afternoon, to find there fine
volvIng rocking chair, the gift of Manager
Powers.
VIM. Burleigh has charge of the billiard
room IN Sweets Hotel. He and Mr.. Warner
will play another match on Friday evening,
upon the finish of which Mr. Burleigh will
DO open to tackle the best three amateurs in
the city.
The Knights of Labor are negotiating for
the purchase of fifteen to twenty ''busses"
from a Chicago bus company that failed.
They will cost Sl70 each. and the Knights
expect TO have them running by the first of
the year
At the annual election of officers of l. b.
Richardson Camp, No. Is, Sons of Veterans
held last evening ". A. Morse was electe-
Captain; Chas g. Wbitcomb. First Leuten.
ant; g. j. Post. Second Lieutenant; r. +,
Sigler, Chaplain.
bundle containing a pink and white
knit hood, addressed to Miss Katie Smith,
No. fsi Cherry street. Grand Rapids, came
through the postoffice yesterday, but failed
to find the one addressed az such number
and street. A note attached was signed by
Sister Josie The package cta be found
at the postOfiice.
A tramp from Kalamazoo, who was given
lodgings AZ headquarters last night, reported
that his partner had been arrested on arrival
here By deputy sheriff from Kalamazoo.
ON suspicion that he was an escaped convict
"A tlve-year man from Ionia. He will be
fred out on arrival. though, said he, 'for
he's not the man.
Misunderstanding occurred last night In
O'Donuells saloon on Canal street between
The two Enright brothers and Fred Daily.
A discussion over the relative merits of the
latter and Singer Tierney. as pugilists, led
10 n short skirmish in which the two brothers
are said TO have taken a hand against Daily.
As reported at headquarters il was trivial
affair.
double team attached to a sled. belong
ing to a farmer by the name of Smith. from
Byron. was sent to Albee's livery stable last
night at Q o'clock. by order of Sergt. John
con. II had been kitched on South Division
street since about o'clock in the afternoon.
smith turned up for his team about II
O'Clock. aud wss notified such negligence
would Always receive the same treatment by
the police.
PERSONAL.