Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-13
TOWN TALK.


The furniture business Is improving.
Attend the charity ball az the Morton to-
night.
The officers Of the Y. NJ. @. A. will be in
stalled on the 10Th.
The Knights of Labor will give a grand
ba!4 on FRIDAY evening, Jan z3.
Tue Worden furniture factory started up
yesterday with full force OF men.
The Donaldson Brothers will appear at the
West Side rink tonight and to- morrow night.
The Ancient Order OF Hibernians received
fifB-seven new N smbers during the past
year.
Fowl races are becoming strong attrac-
ton at the South Divsion Street Roller
Rink.
A road house is being built on South Di-
vision street. between Hall street and the
toll gate.
Mayor Belknap Is making several heavy
loggin trucks for the Honduras Lumber
Company.
The machinery which operates the electric
clock system was set IN motion yesterday
afternoon.
Report of the Board of Health yesterday;
Ra.pu AMI smith halguel, No. oo Paris ave
nue., measles.
b. ". Barnard IS building block of eight
streets, West Side.
The Pross, uting Attorney gave an order
yeSterdly for warrant for the arrest or
Fran.ls BJyAn for resisting an ohcsr.
A policeman found a sltchel on Lewis
street yesterday. It contained suit OF
clothes. which from appearances had see n
considerable seIyi e.
Mr.. Cooper. the former agent of the So
cioty for prevention of cruelty, says the re-
port that he Il connected with the Law and
Order League II untrue.
The Ken. County Fair Association will
hold their annual meeting next Monday
afternoon. The West Michigan Society will
hold their meeting the day following.
A reception will be gwen at the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church on Thursday even
iny 10 give the members of the congrt & Ition
an OppOrtun ~ to meet Rev. DIR. Heckman.
The Coed Temp ars will give a social at
C1lton's han. Oh West Bridge street, on
thursday evening. They will provide an en-
tertainment TO consist of music and reclta-
tons
Spring Il Company, with their employees,
were busy last night until midnight, mark
ing down and arranging their stock of table
linens, silks and dress goods for big sale
to-day.
The parents of Henry Quint, the lad who
was sentenced a few days ago under the
t-uant law, claim flaw In the comm. nent
papers and are endeavoring TO secure his re-
lease on a habeas corpus.
A complaint has been made to the agent
OF the Humane Society against DR.. G. W.
Prindle. who, it Il claimed, allowed his horse
70 stand for some time exposed to yester-
days storm. The agent Is investigating the
clarges.
A committee of patrolmen waited on Com
mis=lOner Withev. Saturday, IN reference To
a revocation of the order compelling them to
wear uniforms wnen OFF duty. Mr. Wlthey
will lay the matter before the Board at the
next meeting.
The case Of G.. III. Thurstein against 4. c.
Luce, L. on trial IN the Superior Court. The
cause for the action, which IA for $1,000
damages, il alleged to have occurred April ],
1874 and consisted in bodily injuries said to
have been sustained by the plaintiff.
Frank Hulebert, well-to-do bachelor,
with considerable means and n life insur-
.tnca policy for $1,000, died IN this city on
Sunday last. Action was taken yesterday IN
the Probate Court, for the appointment of a
special administrators of his estate. His will
hrs not yet been opened.
There will be regular meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps, Wednesday after
nom. at o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hail.
Piercs's block. All ladies giving their names
for charter membership are requested to be
present All other ladies interested in the
cause are invited to attend.
The Grand Rapids Guard held their annual
meeting at the ArmOry last evening. The
report of che treasurer showed the financial
condition o the company TO be highly salts
factory The officers chosen were Capt, W.
IT, McGorrin: First Lieutenant, T.. NJ. Jones;
Second Lieutenant, NJ. A. Hyman. All re-
elected.