Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-31

AEAA 1AJHatI - HoSt&N-t-t~A N.A1-
The "Whits Slave" a. Powers this after
noon and evening.
The ST. Cecilia Society concert Is said 10
have cleared $40. expenses $50.
'Pfogressive-eochre-o on the brain" IS the
name of the next unpopular bore.
Patr0lman Doherty will probably be re-
moved shortly - an asylum, for treatment.
A thief got away with pair of bob-sleds
belonging 10 ". =. DenisOn, on Thursday
night
Business with the hotels is very good, even
exceeding the expectations for this time OF
the year.
Detective Cast arrested James Haley on Il
warrant for being disordsriy and he was
taken 10 Jail.
q. A. Fitch has charge Of the fair grounds
OF the Western Michigan association. He
resides IN that vicinity.
The walls and ceilings TO the office, stair
ways and halls of the New Eagle Hotel are
being painted a delicate tint.
The plaIs f. K. Myers, the architect,
say ; us ball Tor the plans and specifications
of the CITY hall, was 5000.
The Messerschmidt uissnee case of Paris
township, has been ADJOURNED IA Justice
Nesttails court until Feb. >.
Nine notices were served and ten cases in
b. lFuant Officer Croft yesterday.
Edward Wilson was arrested by Officer
Miilaley last evening for the larceny OF hat
from the Lyon hat store on Canal street.
The following city notaries filed bonds
with the County Clerk yesterday: j. Quin-
tas, IL. ". Buhrman, and IL. ID. Grip Van
Asmus.
The second annual ball for the benefit Of
No. Eagine house, Will be given ia Metro
pOlititan Hall Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary IL.
james Bignell, 267 North Union street,
cerebrO- spinal menegltIs," was the only
entry on the records OF the Board of Health
yesterday.
The weather being mild yesterday several
merchants on Monroe aud Ct nal streets had
the sidewalks cleaned IN front OF their places
of business.
The funeral services of Mrs. Margaret A.
B attic viii be conducted from the family
residence, 1Ol Canal street, this forenoon ut
1J.30 o'clock.
The Grand Rapids Refrigerator Company
will move into the fOur-stOry brick building
at the corner OF Fulton and Spring streets
IN about two weeks.
The Republican State Central Committee
meets at Lansing Tuesday next, TO make
arrangements for holding the next Republi-
can State Convention.
The people in the southern portion of the
city crave a roller rink, and j. T.. Slmmonds
will build one on the corner of South Division
sire It and Fifth avenue.
Rev. DR.. Graves, of the First Baptist
Church, and Rev. Alexander Merriam, of the
Park Congregational Church, Will exchange
pulpltS tomorrow morning
society gentleman said yesterday he had
sven invii a. )ns to progressive euchre parties
g., ~ all lfaf wi a
lariiy of this new innovation.
A lady, rose name is unknown, while
walking on Canal street last evening slipped
and fell partially through a trap-dOor IN
front of the old Fuller block, 81 Canal street
The Supreme Court has affirmed the de
cision OF Judge Parrish IN the case of John
). Farr and James McBrIen, to recover extra
compensation for the construction of the
Winter street sewer.
The pleasant weather of yesterday brought
out those fond of slelghrIdIng. Jefferson
avenue presented lively appearance IN the
afternoon, with hundred cutters dashlng
up and down its length.
The wheat market is attracting good deal
of attention, aud several exceedingly proht-
able speculatious have been made here dur
ing the past three weeks. 1t Is said that one
gentleman started with Sl6 capital and Is
now 3, 800 ahead of the deal.
a. DOuuS. OF this city, mas Just procured Il
patent on tail-stock for wOodlathe, which
has a revolving tail spindle. By revolving
with the wood the friction which necessi-
tates frequent Oiling, and often results IN
burning the stick, Is prevented.
The fi ght with the snow on the sidewalks
and CITY railway tracks, was carried on Wig
orOusiy yesterday. CrOwbars, spades and
scoop-shOveis were employed ON the first by
owners and hired help, while the latter we're
smoothed of with a horse power scraper.
A horse belonging to Jas. Wadsworth, of
300 Piainheid avenue, ran away yesterday
afternoon while attached to a cutter and was
stopped on Colt avenue before doing
any damage. Mrs. Wadsworth was
thrown from the cutter into the deep snow,
but was not injured.
The machinery in the Model Mills, West
Side. broke down yesterday and grinding
had 10 be suspended. The damage was not
great and it Il expected work will be begun
again soon. This mill ia the only one in the
city which has steam power, and therefore
the only one capable OF working while the
present condition of the river continues.
The independent Social ub Masquerade
ball 60 be gwen ia Metropolitan Hall. Tues
day evening. Feb Il. vii offsr the follow
ing prizes. A slx dollar silver cup TO the
bess tady and gent waltker; : for the best
IRISH character: 81 for the best Dutch char
acter. and So for the best dude character.
Ihomas's fuii orchestra band will furnish
the music