Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-07
TOWN TALK.

The river still continues to be the reigning
attraction.
At o'clock this morning the river had
gone down eleven inches.
The civil jury cases in the Superior Court
will be taken up next Monday.
A ehild's autograph album, found on Di-
vision street, awaits an owner AT headquar-
ters.
The boys at No. Engine house will give a
ball at Metropolitan hall on the evening of
Feb. IL.
The basement barber-shops on Canal
street have been Obliged 10 eyacuate their
quarters.
Charles Dalrymple was arrested last even
ing by Ofticer Wiley on Canal street for
being drunk.
The Grau Opera Company in the Queen 3
Lace Handkerchief" at Powers's Opera
House tonight.
The tenants in the Pierce block have cold
rooms. High water IN the basement has shut
OF access To the boilers.
The furnace at Police Headquarters is
taking bath and a temporary stoye has
been placed IA the office.
The Champlin Posts fortnightly hop oc-
ours Friday evening IN the hall, corner OF
Bridge and Scribner streets.
s. d. Clay went 10 Newaygo yesterday,
where no II engaged To- defend Armstrong,
whose examination will probably be held
today
The river rose high enough yesterday at
Pearl street TO reach the basement window
sills in the building occupied by Dygart,
the printer.
The night school is prosperous. fourth
class has been organized. Ii will be taught
algebra, higher arithmetic, grammar, writ
ing and bookkeeping.
Citizens all speak highly of the interest
and energy displayed by Mayor Belknap.
He comes very near being Grand Rapids
best Mayor, If he isntI
The Division street roller rink is well pa
trOnized, and any amount of fun Is to be had
there in the attractions provided, consisting
of obstacles races, polo and other games.
The Sixth Ward W. G. T. q. will meet
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the residence
of Mrs. Q. A. Backus, 35l Scribner street,
for the election of officers. All are cordially
invited.
Married, by the Rev. Chas. Flurher, at the
residence of the brides parents, DIR. anC
Mrs. T.. A. Rogers, l3 Waverly Place, yester-
dry morning. Miss Nellie Frances Rogers
and Chas. n. McWhorter.
Mr.. Fred A. Holcomb, superintendent oi
the Michigan Iron Works, Light and Power
Company, has taken the position of superin
LtuucnL OF the DlSLFlCL leleSrdpu
Geo. Johnson having resigned.
The gas last night was none of the bes
owing to the flood, but inst how II happened
the naptha lamps became affected by the
high water Is a mystery which Is respectfully
referred to the Com mIttee on Lamps.
q nited States Marshal Monroe will take
> sherman Mallory, the self-confessed thief
who broke into the Trent postoffice last Fri
day night, To Detroit to-day, TO serve out 9
sentence of six months In the House of Cor
rection.
special policeman was assigned to watcl
the Pearl street bridge yesterday and keeI
the great crowds of sight-seers from leaning
too heavily upon the rickety ratings. Other
wise many might have received free anC
cord bath.
Architect Wood, who had charge of the
reconstruction of POwers's Opera House
will arrive IN the city to-day and complet,
the plans for w. b. Smiths new opera house
Work upon the same will begin as soon as
the weather will permit.
Sweets Hotel has always been recognized
as the lOunging quarters for the old and re
tired settler. One old gentleman remarked
yesterday that he had been in the habit o.
passing his leisure time about the hotel eve
since the house was first opened.
The Board of Health's report yesterday
J. De BOer No. 166 South Prospect street
scarlatina. Jennie Merrill, No. l57 South
Lafayette street, was given scholars per
NIT 20 attend school or other public assem-
blies. having recovered from an attack oi
diphtheria, commencing Dec. 10. ult.
-Four contestants entered the obstacle rae,
at the Division Street Roller Rink, Monday
evening. VIZ: Will Griffin, Eddie Pew
Dominick Marsello and Jimmie Irwin. Ths
obstacles were saw-bucks hoops and chairs
Griffin won the silver cup aid Irwin comins
IN last. was presented with the lofty tumb
ler's prize. a tin cup. Lou Vinegar and Ed
Smith gave a short exhibition, among the
feats being the turning of handsprings OF
the rollers.