Telegram-herald., 1888-03-05
HERE IN TOWN.


Sc ths interest manifested ia tns a<Hsnl - i
b. giyea - thai organization ca Lhs Afasf- /
noon Of Aarch IS, a. KsdasssE4ds 6Ean4 T.
Opecs House Aad tAs tact th1t tbss ea-
leftsinmsnt . . os gwen u tie aitefaoon
rskalndS ma tnaf nl4slnea performances for
bsEsli-s ara rssidlv gr0sieg into popularity
AL azs consi6srsd a. ssidences q Hstr0'
pclit.aism The ladies' sili sPpfscists tbls
especially, as uzay of them ~aa would BE
u1asls ~ attend IA ths sseaias VII thus
&c given sn opportunity - vii
nsss really exeeLleDt sntertsio-
ment The Pr-zs Clao comprises ths
working msnbsrs of ths stads u he dlteg-
sat ea4ly journals Of tns efsF, and | sti say
taat tAsy are al Jolly. good ie.ioss, and are
aisays siiias 70 sztsnc lasoE - tne put
lie. BE eiuo has Eslnsd su e1vi4ois T~pa-
t4glsa - ths sensaE entertainments given
lay tas pasl, and thsy sacuid be extended
nEsrsi pasFonsgs Ca AS l3lh-
There = little OF nothing said Of politics
o. tie lscal spring elections ss JET. This
peculiar silence Is Construed By many as
evidences Of short and possibly brisk cam
paisn The ward politicians and wire pall-
ers will bsein % warm 70 their WORK In q
lev weeks, and there sill undoubtedly DC
tbs us9Ai interest manifested when the
proper time arrives.
The sporting fraternity, and especially
thOss interested Ia wrestling. are eagerly
looking forward TO the match between Tom
Shields. the champion Scotch wrestler Of
Americs. and Charles Moth. champion
GuecO Roman wrestler of the world. Both
Oi these men have q national reputation,
and Mr. Shields. who has been here the
past week Ovefseeing the arrangements. Is a
modern Hercules. who Is good 20 look upon.
The match vii be clean affair through
out and .he coy Wonderland Theatre will
undoubtedly De filled with spectators on
Tuesday evening.
There is much dissatisfaction among
those interested in the city government
aud especially among those who admire the
noble guardians Of the peace. over the re-
inststement as police Unstable OF J. U.
smith. who was suspended for an offense
which is unit to be mentioned. He Was
undoubtedly good officer, but there were
others equally as good VINO were dlscharg-
Ell for oitenses which could only be com
pared TO his as daylight Is compared to
darkness. His brother officers look upon
him nov with suspicious eyes. l have
been informed. and by good au-
thority that Smith has been guilty OF
other ofenses which have not been brought
10 light as YET. One OF these was TO accept
a sum of money from a lady With whom he
had been sent by the Sergeant 10 find her
husband. II this be true be should not be
allowed 10 disgrace the force by wearing his
uniform until tbs mailer Is investigated.
The'slippery sidewalks the other evening
provoked some fun as well as occasionally
some profanity. A young lady was passing
residence on whose steps was a young
man. and in front OF which was a dog. In
fash her feet went out from under her
and she went down on the icy walk. The
| dog in a playful mood rushed to her assist
/ snce while the young man, not at all en-
oarrased. asked did you fall? well, /
think did" replied the young lady, rising
/ aud rsarranging Aer headgear. Yes, re-
spOnded the youth. Il thought 1t must be
/ funny If you sat down on the icy sidewalk
10 play with the dog"
During heavy shower few nights ago
young man was walking down Pearl-st.,
protected from the storm by an umbrella,
aud short distance from him q young
lady was rushing along (who had either
| frgotten her umbrella or was not lucky
| enough to own one) getting the full benefit
\ OF the falling rain A friend OF the man
| with the umbrella was standing in a stair
way and asked him why he didn't take the
| young lady under the friendly shelter of
| his unsbrela The seemingly heartless
/ young man, putting his finger 10 his mouth
/ as a signal 10 keep quiet. said in whisper:
4 tShafs Dufch she can stand II ~
A lady, apparently very much excited,
went into prom inent drug store Oh Mon
soe.st, recently, aud asked the handsome
clerk in attendance If be kept anything for
a sore baby's mouth. The dispenser of med
| icine turned his back to hide s. smile and
prepared the desired article. while an oc-
| casiOnal litter was heard from other GUS
| toners that were within hearing.
Barbers-or. more properly speaking
tonsorial artis.s-have ALWAYS been noted
for knowing ssnd getting of all the very
| latest witty sayings. Not long ago gen.
tlsman came into Sweets Hotel barber shop
70 get shaved, and finding all the chairs
full be took seat in the rear. but was
fortunate enough 20 have bat g short time
- wait, IS a pleasant looking artist on the
| fourth chair presently finished his man,
and turning to the gentleman waiting. said,
| with bis sweetss. smils. Vow, sir will YOU
have your slabastsr skin renovsted7' Tae
gentleman laughingly submitted to his tor
turs. and another customer ventured % ask
the artist where he Ob'sined his substitute
far next" His answer was that he used
- work on the West Side.
Matte Glesson. the irrepressible little %
yesr-old. is in the tolls again, after term
Of goDd behavior lasting nearly three
months Although Of this advanced age
Matte might be called younger. as shs is
very small Of stature. buts close observance
Of her face shows evidence OF much dissi-
patton. She has probably tired Of work and
will think the Judge 70 be kind enough 20
! give her smother term ai the Detroit House
| Of Correction. with which she has familiar-
ired herself in the psst four or i've years
having spent q half dozen terms Of three
| months each there during tbst peri0p.