Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-17
TOWN TALK.

hall Jan. a.
The telephone company are about to issue
new number cards.
The charter amendments are prepared and
in shape to be sent to Lansing.
The literary and musical entertainment Of
the Ames 81. h. church netted $40 TO the
eiety.
Travel To New Orleans Is not very brisk
People don't feel rich enough 70 travel thus
winter.
Report OF Board Of Health yesterday:
Henry Brooks, No ga Grandyille avenue,
dlphtherIa.
Mrs. L. Immen will give az entertainment
for the benefit OF the Monumental Fountain
February 8.
A snOW-Whitsned horse, tied 10 a post on
Canal street, was taken 10 a livery barn last
night BY the police.
ID. p. Clay has given the Newaygo Odd
Fellows free use OF his hall in that village
for their annual ball.
On account of the inclement weather of
last evening the lecture announced 10 occur
az the Y. VI. q. A. rooms wac not gwen.
What has become of that scheme suggested
by merchant some time ago regarding the
establishment Of an exposition IN this city!
Patrol1nen Cogsmell and Sears were of
duty last night. The first because of
tack.
The anniversary exercises of the Y.M.C.A
will be held at the Park Congregational
church tomorrow evening, beginning at 7:3O
O'clock:
Sim Richards, driver of car No. 50 on the
Reeds Lake line had his cash box and its
contents, about SIS, stolen from his car late
Thursday night.
There were few people on the streets last
for any body To be stirring, and that it was
mOnotonously dull.
Tns case of Antoinette Lang, who /. now
serving sentence in the Detroit House of
Correction, for shoplifting, Is TO be taken to
the Supreme Court.
Nearly all OF the trains we're late last night
the ID. q. I'll. i NJ. and G.. & w. Michigan
trains being over four hours late, and the
Michigan Central three.
Neither snow storms, snow banks, nor
bowling blizzard that prevailed last night,
prevented those who enjoy the raptures of
the Kinks from putting In an appearance.
During the meeting of the State Funeral
Directors Association, held at East Saginaw
this week, Mr.. Allen Durfee, of this city,
was presented with a handsome gold headed
cane.
The snow storm commehced yesterday
afternoon and continued to fall until along
in the night, halls from the east, and accord
in To precedents is liable to stay for some
time.
At last the Prosecuting Attorney has issu-
ed a warrant for the arrest of Deputy Sheriff
Boyland and his brother Edward. The res
pondents will appear IN the Police Court
this morning.
Nathan Rey, young lad accused of petty
larceny, had hearing before Justice West
fall yesterday. The case was adjourned till
- e-<.~
the State Agent
Mr.. Samuel Gray father of Ionis NJ. Gray,
CT this city, who recently died intestate at
indianapolis, had property valued at $780,
0OO IL will be divided among the widow,
three sons and four daughters.
Mark Sloman, agent of Geo. II. Parker, of
Detroit, purchased of Perkins & Hess, of
tins city, on Wednesday, IL, 900 sheep pelts.
This Il the largest lot of pelts ever disposed
of at one sale TO one party in this State.
Two Cyprians attempted to gain entrance
TO a hop IN Holland hall Thursday evening,
and afterward to dare the dangers of the de-
ceitful rollers" at the rink. In both cases
they were kindly asked To- take walk,
which they did.
Opossum, that toothsome Southern dish,
bids fair TO become popular in this city.
wel-knOwn restaurateur on Monroe street
has round dozen of the juicy rodents on
yes are all invited"
The proceeds of the charity ball went for
the benefit OF St. Marks home. Would il
not be praiseworthy move TO get up ball
for the benefit of the poor In general OF the
city, placing the tickets At 81. Will some
gentleman give the idea a starter!
J. X. Johnston went TO Fort Wayne few
days ago, where he found Mstoon, who man
aged the Division Street Roller Rink last
ALI a N
city, and Mr.. Johnston frightened him into
paying part of an $50 board bill which he
owed him.
The police are watching the trains very
closely, word having been received that
gang OF toughs and confidence men in De-
troit nave designs ON the city. Grand Rapids
has more than its share OF takers and toughs,
and It Is hoped that the police will give the
expected visitors such welcome as will
make them take the back track.
Relying on the report at Police Head
quarters rHE TELEGRAM of yesterday stated
that a child Of Michael Msher broke its
neck by falling into the cellar. The child
fell into the cellar. but did not die from the
injuries received. though its chances of liv-
ing are very dubious, at least this was the
report last night at headqurters.
ON the third page of this issue will be
found the conclusion of the the narrative re-
laiing the thrilling experience with an earth
quake which a member Of The TELEGRAM
staf formerly passed through. It may be
interesting To readers TO know that the vessel
which played such an important part in the
narrative was the I. ;. ;. "Monongshela."
The Hastings Banner OF this week has the
following concerning young lady whose
fame Ia not limited by the boundaries of the
state; At the Jefferson Street rink Thurs
day evening last Miss Ellie Garnsey, OF
Grand Rapids was the attraction. Miss
Garnsey i au elegant skater and executed
many dificult feats. To the great regret of
the audience she was obliged. by illness, TO
leave the floor before the exhibition was
completed.