Telegram-herald., 1890-07-18
TOWN TOPICS.
Burns cI Ipb picnic today.


Don't forget the diver az Reeds Lake
today.
The liverymen say that business is
very good at present
Ten carloads OF people went 10
North Park yesterday.
One and one-thlrd fares on all road )
during the eneampment.
J. d. Mcdonald has moved his boot
and shoe stock here from Grand Ledge.
The Progressive Neighborhood Club
held dance at North Park last night.
The Owashtanongs viii give a series
OF hops at the lake during the sum-
mer.
Two magnificent fountains will grace
the North Park grounds, costing $1,000
apiece.
This ia hot weather, but not so hot as
some OF our neighbors in other states
have 10.
John b. White sold TO George w.
Earle, lot 23, Rathburn's sub. for 5000
yesterday.
John I. Strahan, for seventeen wears
past superintendent OF the Phoenix,
has resigned his position.
A young man was arrested here yes
terday that WAS wanted IN Muskegon
Tor jumping his board bill.
The ears for the electric railway are
on the road. and few days after their
arrival the road viii be ready for opera
ton.
Robert III. Barton was appointed
guardian of Peter X. Stroup, mentally
incompetent, by the probate court yes
terdsy.
The stone cornice is now all on the
court house and every thing is readI-
ness Tor the roof, which Will be COM
menced at once.
The sale of lot /, Davis, Turner &
CarrOll's addition for 5000, by James
Hamilton 10 julius Peterson was re-
corded yesterday.
Colonel Bishop has begun TO break
ground preparatory TO building an
elegant new home on the corner of
Paris and Logan-sts.
The Oriel commenced cutting stock
yesterday with about sixty men en-
ployed. As soon rs every department
IS working, the force will be increased
20 250.
The Chase Bros. Piano Company will
make an exhibit at the coming Detroit
exposition. The leading manufactures
OF the world viii be represented, and,
no doubt, the exhibition Viii be a great
success.
Commissioner Moore was out of the
city yesterday, and in consequence the
weekly meeting of the Police and Fire
commission was postponed until this
nternOOn at 3 O'Clock.
Ohcer Lynch is again on deck and
out nights. lie broke up a row last
night without himself getting broke
Up. At IL o o'clock last night he ran in
lanes Healy for fignting.
FredOl.n Maddner commenced suit
n the circuit court yesterday, 10 re-
owed about $1,000, they claim to be due
hem by kuhn Bros. on some goods
pld 10 them by plaintiff 4 few years
ago.
Miss Hattie Mulhren has been engaged
by the FOuntain-street Baptist Church
20 act as city missionary, assisting the
pastor IN securing the names of stranp-
ers and those that may DO SICK in the
congregation.
Assistant Qusrtermaster Pixley, Ser
kttAt hltDtltsOus NOEp9rAl HOEa0OQe
and Head Cook Daily, OF Co. /. with
corps of waters, leave Monday morn
ing for Battle Creek, % look safter the
company 5 property.
The premium list Of the thirty-ffth
annual fair Of the Ottawa and West
Kent Agricultural Society. 60 he held at
Berlin Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, september %, 81. IS and
IS. comes 70 hand. and is a very hand
some pamphlet II g the product Of the
Dean Printing Company.
The twelfth annual reunion Of the
Soldiers and sailors Association OF
Southwestern Michigan wui be aeld at
Kalamazoo, July 80, 81. and August l.
There viii be reglmental and company
reunions eacn DAY, rousing camp-hres
every evening aud a grand parade on
Friday, August I. Haif fare on al
railroads.
Prof. Mallett. the professional diver
who was announced 10 dive from a
tower 80 feet IN height, at Reeds Lake
yesterday. was unable 30 do 80, "a the
structure WAS not finished. Il wlll be
IN readiness today, however. and the
thrilling leap into space VII take place
every afternoon and evening for the +
balance Of the week advertised The /
sght vii De well worth going % see.