Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-08-20
BREAKFAST BREvITIEs.

from Taylor street TO Plsinfield avenue.
At . special meeting of the owashta-
nong Club last evening, Hon. l. NJ. Wes-
ton MAS elected president.
The contract for building the Veneer
company's new building on West Front
street has been let to c. IL. Pelton &
Co.
It is reported that another bicycle
blind run is beng planned by A. b.
Richmond and that it will take place
next week.
The remains Of Leonard Wood, who
died yesterday At Kalamazoo, aged rs
years, will DO brought here to-day for
interment.
Arnold j. Marks and Lotto A. Dub
berks were joined IN marriage by Jus
tice Westfall yesterday At the county
clerks Office.
The Tax Collecting Office for the pur-
pose of collecting city taxes will be
open from TO Q O'Clock Tuesday and
Friday evenings.
The clearance house figures Tuesday
showed a gain of s., 399. SO over the cor
responding day one year ago, IN busl-
ness OF 1892 1855.
The meeting of the Reeds Lake
Electrict Railway Company, which WAS
to have been held yesterday was pos
poned tIll August 20.
Yesterday the Probate court adjudged
Lorenzo Curtiss, an old soldier, insane,
and ne was ordered to be sent to the
asylum at Kalamazoo.
Ella r. Hembling, who WAS injured
by falling on West Bridge, September
81 last, has begun suit against the city,
placing damages at 1000.
Peaches we're quite plentiful in the
Hales Early variety and sold readily on
the streets at Sl.50 bushel.
julius Berkey's residence on the cor
ner OK Crescent-ave. and North Divi-
sIon-st. Is undergoing repairs and mod
ern additions are being made.
School Commissioner Smith will hold
special examination for Kent county
teachers on Fricay, August %, at the
West Michigan Business college.
The fire alarm from box l2l last
evening was caused 10y a small blaze at
Butterworth's foundry. 1t was ex-
tinguIshed before any damage was
done.
The clothing made by Stein, Block
and Company stand relatively the same
a. the Dunlap hat. Gardiner * Baxter
have the exclusive sale IN Grand
Rapids.
Grand Rapids has e. 2o4 children OF
school age. as shown by the school cen
sus. This is an increase Of 1897 over
last year. The additions TO the city
cause the increase.
Contracts have been let to Jane,
Curtis for the repairing of the head
gates IN the dam IN Grand river, and
also the building of wall IN the rear
of the Star flour mill.
There will be gwen a lawn fete at the
residence of Matte Fisher, on the cor
ner of East and Cherry streets thi,
evening. for the benefit of Epworth
League of the East Street NJ. 4. Church
Charles III. Coulter has gone to Lake
Geneva. Wis, 10 attend a national in.
stitute for college organization OF
Young Mems Christian Associations
lie goes as a delegate from Albion col
lege.
Yesterday Maj. J. III. Mckee began
his official duties At the Soldiers Home
but has as yet made none of his sub
ordinate appointments. He will. how
ever. do go at tho board meeting which
will be held September !.
The CAGE of the people against Reed
Blakeny has been transferred from
Justice westfall's court to Justice De.
woifs court. He ischsrged with steal
ing sneep IN oakfield township. The
case vas called Yesterday and after
much legal wraDgiDg an Adjournment
va taken until this morning.
There - much complaint being made
on account Of men and boys bathing Al
the n. c. II q VI. railroad bridge, near
the Grand Rapids chair factory. Lad q
are compelled to pass N full view ol
the place and the sight is exceedingly
vulgar. The parties IN the water in
dulgs IN antics which should be stop.
ped.
The Aues Methodist Episcopal Zlor
Church will hold a basket picnic a
North Park August %, The picnic vi
be under the director gsuersiship Of
Mrs NJ. C Brown, aided by the Rev p
III. Williams. All persons who profess
Christianity are invited 70 JON tn
plcnSc. Good music viii be furnish 81
By me Plantation Jubilee Qusrtette.
Horses at Anction-7s head will b,
cold Saturday. August q. at the Stree
Railway Company barns on Esstst
near cherry. The above are All il
good working condition and anon,
Them viii 10 found horses suitable 20
drafs, earrsige, farm, livery. IN fac
business horses for al purposes. Th'
company having substituted electricity
~iii eel ths above stick without r