Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01
TOWN TALk.

Several cases Of smallpox are reported at
Boardman On the q. X. 4 l. Railroad.
Rsmembef: Louise Sylyes ter in Little Fer
ret" this afternoon and evening at ked-
monds.
The belfry of the Plainfield avenue church
has been ornamented recently by i've hun
dred pound bell.
Frey Bros. attached the saloon of George
Eehensfeld, on Canal street. 10 secure debts
amounting To ST. ,lOO
The clerk IN the Office at police head
quarters rejoices over a handsome new
standing walnut desk.
The Board of Public Works have adver-
tised the Bertseb residence, which stands on
the city hall lot, for sale.
Mr.. Fred l.. Drew, of Kalamazoo, arrived
IN the city last evening and will spend New
Years with relatives and friends.
The Salvation Army held watch meeting
last night and the lassies and laddies shout
ed, prayed and exhorted until long after mid
night.
The Madden, Jennings and Sigh exami-
nation before Justice Westfali WAS adjourned
yesterday evening until Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Judge Stone returned from Cadillac Tues
day evening after attending to two cases of
revenue infractions in violating liquor and
tobacco taxes
About two hundred logs belonging to
Congressman elect Comstock got loose from
the boom near the guard locks yesterday and
went down the river.
Mr.. Geo. b. Catlin has taken charge of the
city circulation of The TELEGRAM and all
payments on subscription should be made to
him or his authorized agents.
The V. c. s. Club hop at Metropolitan
Hall last night was attended by over seventy
five couples, all of whom departed impressed
that they had had happy old year.
The Michigan Central train which leaves
here at in the morning ran of the track at
the Cherry street crossing, yesterday, and
was delayed two hours In consequence.
The superintendent of temperance work
in the Mission Wood church has organized a
Band of Hope, which meets every alternate
Saturday, at the Presidents house, Mrs.
Shears.
The Board of Education meets Saturday
evening. Several vigorous contests are ex-
pected, as the election of several officers In
the school and library will come up for con-
sideration.
charity ball will be given at the Metro
politan Hall tonight to assist Adrian De
Boer, who is sick with consumption and has
a wife and seven children dependant on him
for support.
c. L. Harvey, Deputy County Clerk, and
MI. utUfy D. l1tJoLtk DtEc lOflHcd q W
partnership and will 90 into the paint and
oil business. They will be located IN the
new Aldrich block.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss May, daughter of Harvey j. Hollister,
Esq, ard Mr.. McGeorge Bundy. The cere
mony will be performed at Mr.. HOLSTERS
residence, January 3.
The General Union ". G. L. u. will meet
at the Y. M. G. A. rooms, tomorrow at
n hol1 sfu
annual meeting at the same place at $3.50 p.
M, for election of officers.
The action of the water and frost weakened
the foundation of the McReynold's block,
corner of Canal and Lyon streets, and sew
eral bricks fell out of the wall There Is also
a dangerous-looking crack In the Lyon street
wall.
The most surprised men in Grand Rapids
on Christmas day were the four street car
drivers who received s. each from kind
hearted lady. 1t sometimes pays to stop
the street car where there isn't any mud
Detroit NslCs.
The superintendents of the poor are being
called on daily to assist able e-bodied men out
of employment. OF these large majority
are of foreign birth. Many of them have
been in the country but short time and are
unable TO speak English.
The first dance given by the V. G. Social
was attended by one hundred and forty
seven couples, who had very enjoyable
time and all expressed perfect satisfaction
with the management throughout
Charles Pickle created disturbance at the
entrance Of the Metropolitan Hall last night
while the v. q. Social Club dance was in
progress and was promptly run out. A few
weeks ia kinney's mansion would be
good place for hoodlums who disturb social
gatherings.
The engine in Gardner q Baxter's Steam
Laundry became decidedly of yesterday
morning. the belt slipping of the governor.
The engine became uncomfortable and sew
eral of the pulleys and shaftny fastenings
on the ceiling came crashing to the floor.
Damage nearly $780,
The Triumvirate, a social three of long
standing in this city, founded purely upon
classical ideas and aspirations. very happily
met last evening and held their annual ban
quet, accompanied by the customary feasts,
well wishes, etc.
The Superior Courts rough docket had
this smooth inscription on its page for yes
terday: This being the last day Of the old
year;
Happy New Year,
To Al the Reporters Who Enter Here.
CHAs. p. RAruBuS, Clerk"
Hiram Gumaer. a member of the Board of |
0ENtEW Ni0 EtittttAtatttAk Htt- fttttttl
attracted attention ON account of his sprees, |
tried to jump of Bridge street bridge |
Wednesday night. but was fortunately pre- |
vented by a young man who caught hold of |
him and detained him until a policeman |
came along and landed him in police head |
quarters.
The police received telephone call from /
Kennedy Livery Stable last evening. saying j
there was a disturbance there. In an expla- /
nation il leaked ont that Kennedy had dis 1
cherUed one of his men without paying him, /
and got indignant because the man insisted Il
on having Il before leaving the barn. At /
last he tried 10 frighten him BY telephonin0 i
to police headquarters.
The Death Rate of 1884
The following summary, taken from the
number Of deaths in this city during the last