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Cuius Society Hop The Fourth Annua Party of the Hibern ian Rifles. Friday Fvenin. January 20 TUe Laurliiiii llau.l to Kutrrtaln jMuuxry Minimi Itemru to Mhool ork-llrf vltlffc. The fourth annual party of the Iliber nian IlitUs w ill take place nt the Li;ht Guard Armory Friday eveuing, January LHJ. and from all indications it will be as much of a success an any of the previous fforts. Karkeet's Ideal orchestra has been enlaced to furnish music and James limey vr ill act as prompter. The com mittees in charge of the dance have been appointed as follow: Arrangement Committee Lieut. M. 0. Sul llvan, Serjjt. Patrick Welsh. Priv. Dennis Har rlncton. Priv. M. E. O'lirien. Prly. Dennis Shea. Floor Committee Lieut. J. D. Shea, Sergt, Daniel O'Hrien, l'riv. Timothy Harrington Priv. M. E. O'Brien. Prlr. James O'Brien. Reception Committee Company B. Ihe Launum brass band announces a social dance at Lanctot's Hall to take place Friday evening, January 22. The band had intended to give a dance several times tince Thanksgiving, but it has been postponed from time to time because of other attractions and now they baye secured a date which does not conflict with any of the other social events. Iteturu to Hobool. Calumet students who baye been spend ing the holiday vacation with their pa rents here are beginning to return to their college duties. Misses Anna M. Grierson and Delia Jacka, of Ypsilanti, left this morning for the State Normal School, the former to complete a two year course and the latter to finish in tbe first year. Miss Klfie Lamont left on the same tram for Ypsilanti, where she will enter tbe Normal School. Misses Minnie Murphy and Julia Kelly also left this morning for I5ig Rapids, to enter the Ferris Industrial School to study kinder garten and stenography. Christopher Parnall returned to Orchard Lake, where he will finish bis first year in tbe Michi gan military academy. Robert Grierson departed for Detroit, where he will enter the business university. John Uinki, who is studing for the priesthood. w leave tomorrow for Milwaukee to r'nr)i his studies at St. Francis' academy. It was thought that that dread c n tagious diphtheria which Las been piv yailing hre with more or less severem- since eioly last fall had been about ernli cated, but tinw case-t rmye h"en reported at tbe rate of almost one a day until there are now eight or ten on the town, ship book ItfHitln M.'wrul outride, of this. Lottie and May I'etterly, ng-d 8 an 1 11 respectively, wire t iken down lust week. They reside at No. .'17G Smith Rockland street. Lilly Warne, a 10-yar-old girl, is'also ill of the sume disuse, and t!i" infunt child of Mr. and Mrs. Jncobson, of No. 7.14 Waterworks Ktnet, was taken last Saturday. The latest case reported is Mrs. Herstrom, a lady 40 years of age who lives at No. .'IT.'l Caledonia street. Quite a number of eases of measles have also been reported lately. Anna Rolando, a 15-year-old girl, was arrested yesterday on complaint of her father, Steyen Rolando, charged with frequenting and lounging around saloons. The girl was brought before Justice Fisher and County Officer Osborn was called in connection with the case. It seems that the girl's parents have been unable to keep her away from thb sa loons and the saloonkeepers claim they do not want her around. Khe was sen tenced to the Industrial School at Adrian until she reaches the age of 21 Dr. Osborn will leave Friday with the girl and she will be immediately placed in the school. Laurlnm Property For Hale. One double tenement house on south end of Osceola street; easy terms. One house and lot on Tamarack street, between Third and Fourth streets; a bar gain; easy payments. One lot on Tamarack street, south of Lake Linden avenue. This is a bargain, either to buy for an investment or to build on. For information and terms apply to Joseph R. Mckpiiv, Laurium, Mich. Real estate bought or sold. Now that the holiday season is oyer and the rush of business during that time has about subsided the various places of business closed at 8 o'clock last evening, following the custom adopted last year and clerks will now have their evenings to themselves. Most of the merchants baye found early closing satisfactory, and, as the clerks worked until any hour needed during the bosy season, the pre cedent laid down last year will undoubt edly be followed. The "Jolly Old Chums" comedy com pany, which was booked for engagement at three or four placet in the Iron and copper districts, including this city and Houghton, has eaucelled its dates up here. Two if the leading member of tbe compauy were taken siek, necessitating a lay-off of the entire company. James (J. Kiliott, wife and family got back last evtuing from their trip down the road. Mr. Elliott and the children hpeut most of the time at Mackinaw City while Mr. Elliott visited old friends at lugerxoll, Canada. Jim is still a nlver man. , Miss Sarah Cumeroti, who had the mis fortune of met-ting with a bad accident on Christum Kve, by falling, and who has been laid up since is now coiivalt cent and will uoon be nbl) to attend to her proftt-sioual duties. The L'ght Guard will hold its regular weekly drill aud monthly business inett ing at the Armory next TLursday eyeu ing, and not this evening as w&s at firrt intended. The Park ice rink will be open this eyen ing and tomorrow evening. The Fifth Regiment band will be present tomorrow evening to furnish inutdc for skating. Frank Ott will have the honor of wear ing the medal as captain of the German American bowling club for the next three months. James Watson, of Osceola, left yester day for Champaign, III., to resume his studies, after spending tbe holidays at home. There was a general teachers' meetiog of the corps of the public schools in the high school room yesterday after noon. Scott Douglaes, the well known Chica go traveling man, arrived in the'rity jes- terday afternoon on a business trip. Selim Hydman, of Virginia, has taken the position vacated by Charles Yick strom nt Honking & Co.'s store. The Shakespeare Literary cluh was en tertained last evening at the rooms of Miss Scotland. Justice Martin B. Knhn, of Laurium, was a business visitor at the county seat yesterday. Karkeet's orchestra has engagement? fortbeGtb, 18tb, 28th and 20th of this month. L. N. Mora', the "Rattle Axe" tobacco man, is in town on a week a business visit. Major E. F. Douglass was a busineis visitor from Houghton tbi morning. W. II. Hoar, of Houghton, was in town esterday on business. Tom C. Wrlnh U up from Chicago. Tlinn Traiium-ii lxvia. St. Iioul-s Jan. Z. Sunday afternoon f.tiht train on tha Missouri I'aclfic as iI-Tail' d i n a bridge at New Ila- tn, a station sixty-seven nines west or. er ana tnrown uno tne river, inree rdiiwueii woe Killed. ine train ran into a landslide. The di ad are: P2n- inet r llonrir Invars, Fireman Henry ! ork up and Brakemnn 11. J. Queen, he three men all lived In this city. Tlie Tollifnt. Wnr in Kentucky, Vaneelnirg, Ky., Jan. 5. Owing to the recent disturbances and the threats the organizations against tollgate.i, udg (Janlson II. IlilMs announces an xtra term of court Monday, Jan. 11, to devise plins by which the tollgates can be legally disposed of instead of being destroyed by mobs. Most of the stockholders have agreed to assign th?ir holdings in the rouds to the courts. lteitr Almirl Skerrett liurkcd. Washington, Jan. 5. The funeral of liear Admiral Skerrett took place from the family residence In this city, Itev. Alfred Harding of St. Taul's church oinclatlng. A delegation from the Loyal Legion accompanied the remains to Ar lington, wher6 Interment was made. Distinguished ChmUt Dt-ad. Philadelphia, Jan. 5. Theodore George Wormley, M. D., Th. D.t LL. D., the distinguished chemist, died Sunday at his residence In this city, aged 70 years. His death was due to gastritis. He had been ill since Christmas. Death of St-nut or lkln' Fattier. Wheeling. W. Va., Jan. 6. Phillip Duncan Klklns, father of United States Senator Stephen. H. Elklns, died Sunday afternoon at the senator's residence., "Halliehurst," at Elklns, this state. Mr. Elklns was aged 87 years, having been born in Fauquier county, Va., July 4, 1809. Sir Jortrpli llu kfton Ii-al. Montreal, Jan. 5. Sir Joseph Hickson, late general manager of the Grand Trunk, U d.ad. The Glamour of Distance. It ia laughable how the consuls of the different nations in Africa, Asia and South America aro frequently criticised by their papers at homo for not being more assiduous in looking after the commercial interests of their countries, and how they are bidden to tako pattern by the representatives of other nations. Thus tho British trado papers hold tho German nnd United States consuls up as admirablo examples, and tho United States und Germany go into raptures over tho faithful and energetic conduct of tho Britishers. And so it goes on. New York Merchants' Review. hi tig feing'a Farorlte Itook. There is a touch of pathos in the state ment that the book most frequently called for In the library of Sing Sing prison is Charles Reade'i "Never Too Late to Mend." The same author' "Put Yourself In His Place" holds the ieeond place In popularity with the in- TD (iOyii!ll!.:SlS Hazcn Pinreo New Cove: of liichian. ixiruuiaL ci:::i::.:::!:s .si n: ;. The rattier of I h I oluto I'ulth ami tlif Aviit'il l:u -iny of Trust hikI Cumlnim- , tioiu to Uuh Oor th Woltt-rim' N at 1 for fie J. nulling Term l u l SpTiiSi tiuu u- to .Appointment . Auditor IHx Itt'tU't'iit with I ul'oriiiutinu. j Lansing. Mich., Jan. 6. 1SD7. It Is now ' Governor rinsree, John T. Klch having within the past few days acquired a new title, that of ex-Jovcrnor llkh. The last act in the series of events which transformed a mayor Into a gov ernor, took place In the executive par lors, In this city at precisely 12 o'clock, noon, on Saturday. A little more than an hour previous to that time the governor-elect, accompanied by his wife, his daughter, Miss Hazel, his son, Ha zen S. Pingree, Jr., and about a score of. personal and political friends, reached the city from Detroit. They were driv en direct to the Hotel Downey, where the chief executive has engaged quar ters for the winter. Here the ladles re tired to their rooms, while the governor- 1IAZEX 8. riXUKEE. elect proceeded to hold an Informal re ception in the lobby, a number of citi zens of Lansing and other sections of the state being there to greet him. By a previous arrangement with Chief Jus tice Long of the supreme court the oath of office was to be administered at 12 o'clock, and shortly before that hour the governor-elect and his family and friends walked to the capltol, where a couple of hundred persons awaited their coming. Governor Rich was one of the first to greet his successor and welcome him to the executive office. He also ac companied him to the private office and stood at his side while Chief Justice Long administered the oath of office. There is apparently considerable feel ing among the state officials over the Inauguration. Heretofore it has been the custom for all of them to be sworn in at the same time. Last year, for the first time in the history of the state, a public ceremony, with speeches and music, took place in representative hall. Governor Pingree vetoed an attempt to repeat this programme this year, and for a long time It was a question just what form the inauguration would take. The subordinate state officials did not feel like inviting themselves to the executive office to be sworn In, and pome of them were nut a little vexed because the governor-elect did not in vite them. It i.-. probable that had they waited until he arrived in Lansing this matter would have been attended to, but they did not do so, and live of them gathered in the office of Secretary of State Gardner a half hour before the ceremony took place hi the executive office and subscribed to the oath of of fice administered by Chief Justice Long. a nose wno were present on tins occa sion were Lieutenant Governor Duns tan, Secretary of State Gardner, Treas urer Steel, Attorney General Maynard, and Superintendent of Public Instruc tion Hammond. Deputy State Treas urer Waldron was also sworn in at thh time. Auditor General Dix tired of waiting on Friday, and together with John F. Wilkinson of Perrle, qualified before the clerk of the supremo court Land Commissioner French was the only state official who refused an invitation to Join Secretary Gardner's party. He conceived it to be his duty to await the governor's pleasure. The conse quence was that the latter Invited him to be sworn in with him, and he accept ed the invitation, being the only state official to stand with the new governor on this auspicious occasion. The affair has caused considerable talk, and the feeling engendered may possibly crop out hereafter in clashes between the officials. As might be expected, not a few of those who took the pains to make the trip to Lansing- so as to be present at the inauguration of the new governor did so from other than purely patriotic motives. In fact their motive was clear ly a personal one, having to do with their candidacy for one or the other of the offices at his disposal. In former years it has been known by the time of the governor's Inauguration who was to have the principal appointive offices, but Governor Pingree is as much dif ferent from his predecessors in this re spect as in many others. While it ia doubtless true that the men who are to he favored have been selected for the most part, there yet remains the task of designating Just what offices each shall have. The governor Is holding the appointments off until the last moment, and it is altogether probable that no positive announcements will be made until the nominations are sent to the senate for confirmation. It is not un likely, either, that some of the names now on the slate may disappear en tirely and their places taken by others whicti have never been mentfarcj hi this ccv.r.H Ion. It i ijathrM from the most reliable sourtes, however, that the following appointments are sure to be made: Rallrocd commissioner Sybrant Wes sellus of Grand Rapids. Insurance commissioner Mllo D. Campbell of Coldwater. f airy and food commissioner Elliott O. Qrosvenor of Monroe. Commissioner of mineral statistics Joseph B. Hambltzer of Marquette. Oil Inspector T. F. Smith of Lawton Bait Inspector Thomas P. Caswell of S V ral William I j Inspector guirral Joi n 1 of Mu.-korron. i Adjutant gem lal-EdwIn 11. Hennett Iil! -f i Kahiinu.oo. The only appointment thin f.ir an ! tiounted by Governor i'in.;ree Is tiiut i r,r v ftii ii r TmiilliHi'ii of Landing ; Mm ..v.i-ntiv.- ! rk. The member of thl office is also clerk of the pardon , bojd. There appears lo be little donor mat ir.,i,..it v. n: of 1) t r. .It willlvni'P' Int- -d coniinis. loner f 1 ib-r, although 1 fessor i'.enild of C!ilc-go is it ill be.ng talked ubout.llis anointment does not teem probable owln;,' to the fuet that be Im nut !i i evident of the ntnte. It h known, however, that G vrn:tr Pigre. wrmM lik.. v. rv muc h to have hint in this office, and it is not among the lrn possibilities that he may put off inak ing the appointment until the Chicago man ha had time to gain a residence here. Put few believe that this will be lone, the concensus of opinion being that Mr. 0g will be the appointee. For the deputy railroad commission ership there appears to be a lively scramble. John Holbrook of Lansing thinks he has assurances that he will get this place, but he is no more confl dent than Js ex-Mayor Joseph L. Cox of Rattle Creek, while J. W. Robbins of Pontlac is hopeful. During the past day or two the name of O. C. Tompkins, the present state accountant, has been mentioned In this connection, and his friends talk knowingly on the subject It is known, however, that he is enter talning a proposition from Auditor General Dlx to retain his present post tlon for several months at least. He would not hesitate long about declin ing, however, If the deputy railroad commlsslonershlp is offered him. Spec ulating on their not getting this Job, both Cox and Holbrook are canvassed in connection with the deputy labor commlsslonershlp. Neither of them wants the place, each preferring to go into the railroad department, but neith er Is Inclined to seriously look a gift horse In the mouth. The offices which enable the admlnia tration to build up a powerful machine are oil Inspector, salt inspector, dairy and food commissioner and labor com missioner. The first named official has twenty-eight deputies and the second has eight, while the third has supT vision over five inspectors, and the last named over five factory Inspectors, The deputy oil and salt Inspectors are each assigned to a district, but the rooa and boiler inspectors travel over the entire state, and all can be putting in their best licks for the administration from one end of the year to the other. As a matter of fact It is with especial reference to their qualifications as po litical machinists that they have af ways been selected, and there Is no rea son to suppose that this rule will be de parted from this year. Nominally thes deputies and Inspectors are appointed by the head of the department tc which they are attached, but the truth is that the governor selects every one of them. There are scores, not to say hundreds, of candidates for these posl tlons, and it will be a number of weeks before the places are filled, unaer tne law tne governor can not appoint a labor commissioner before Feb. 1, the statute creating the office providing that the commissioner Fhall be appointed during the month of February and the appointee take his place March 1. so that Governor Pin gree is not giving much attention to this office Just at present, but Is devot ing Ms time to the places that call for Immediate action. Another office that will not be filled right away Is that of insurance commissioner, the term of Tluron F. Glddings. the present com missioner, not expiring until July 1 inn lends some of the politicians to think that Milo D. Campbell may not land the place after ull, as there Is no telling whrit complications may arls during the next f;ix months. There have been times In the history of Mich igan when it has been necessary to use an office or two In order to secure need ed legislation. Leg slatnrs have been known to net very stubborn in the mat ter of favoring pending legislation un til they secured for their friends what they desired in the way of offices. His tory may possibly repeat itself in this year of grace. The program for next week includes the senate and house caucuses on Tues day evening. The two houses will con vene at noon on Wednesday, as re. quired by the constitution, and the day win oe uevoieei to swearing in the mem bers and formally electing the office On Thursday afternoon the houses will meet in Joint convention for the pur pose of hearing the messages of the retiring and incoming governors. Thla aone an adjournment will be taken un til the following Monday night to en able the presiding officers to make up wieir i-ommuiees, ior until this task is completed no business can be transact ed. There Is some fear among the candi dates for legislative positions lest the legislature will follow the example set by the board of state auditors, which has cut the Janitor force of the state house proper Just one-third and reduced the pay twenty per cent. The clerks in the several departments are also fear ful that they, too, may be overtaken bv the wave of economy. Ever since Auditor General Dlx noti fied more than a score of clerks In thai department three weeks ago that thelt services would not be required after Jan. 1, there has been a general desire to learn who their successors were to be. Auditor Dlx maintained a discreet silence until Saturday, when he an nounced the following appointments Deputy auditor, John F. Wilkinson 'ol Berrien. Private secretary, Schneider of Ingham. Colonel Free Chief clerk, R. J. Wright of Ionia. Clerks--Walter Kephart. Emmett; Barney K. Cummlskey, Livingston; E M. Ransler, Hillsdale: L. J vL.: Shlawasee; R. A. Campbell, St. Clair- D. S. Cole, Ingham; N. J. Kelsev c-ni' noun; D. D. Mills. Imrham' it t erUM,comb; C Wh"tum, Eaton! T. P. Tlmby, Gratiot; Charles J. Clark and Henry II Wiley, Kent; Clark 8 Russell Ingham; E. C. Holbrook Bary; Alex. Cameron, Ingham; Joseph A. Moross and James E.BeavIs WavnV Miss Mamie A. Steel, Alpena; Mlsi Edith Allison, Alcoma; Miss Sarah F Foster, Ingham. n State Treasurer Steel's new staff 8 follows: Deputy. E. P. Waldrin St Johns; cashier, Frank E. BrI I . ing; chief clerk.P.rry DaAnn . J. V. BARKY. ' "Someone May Crawl Under" Un on price when it comes to nomethinfi: thy are Ion? on, but ior a general nnHortuient of Fiuinbinif, Ceiling;. Flooring, or com. uion yard stock in White and we do not fear them in the least. Our mill work 1m firnt clnN and our jrrades arn trood. We will make delivered prices any where. W rite or call for prices. Armstrong-Thielman Lumber Co., South Lake Linden. B ENHUR liilHnBEflSIMiaiB The regular meetiDg of Oeceola Council, No. 7, will be held in tbe wigwam Tues day evening, 5th sleep 7th run 3rd breath cold moon G. S. I). 405, as instal lation of officers will take place all mem bers are requested to be on baDd. Maktiu Jane t reeman, w. P. Lilly M. Be buy. man, Recorder. There will be a reguiar meeting of Char ity Lodire, K. of P. this evening. There will be installation of officers and other important business to be trans acted and all officers and members are urged to be in attendance, The regular meetine of Heca Lodce. No. 90, 1. O. O. F., will be held Wednes day evening, January G. Installation of officers and other important business to be transacted. A full attendance is re quired. By Order. All members of Red Jacket Lodcre. No. 129, A. O. U. W., are requested to meet at their hall on Thursday evening, Janu ary 7. Installation ot officers and other important business to be transacted. M. Bkichnehan, W. W. Ellis. Master Workman. Recorder. C M.HO. THK UN IIF.ltTAKF.lt I ractteal Embalmer and Funeral Direc tor. Established in lHTft. Montt itr.at i? Jacket. Telephone service. All niarht'caiia promotlv attended to. If IHTIIS. ARIKTTA-OnthelstinPt., the wife of Mr. uartb Arietta, of a son. CHIMINO On the 4th insr., the wife of air. James thiuuno. of a daughter. NKWTOWN-On the 2d inst., the wile of air. v liiiam Aewtown. of a son. NOLAN On the 3d inst, the wife of Mr. .lonn .uian, ol a daughter. ianosl Don't buy a pltmo until you examine the celebruteel Bradbury, Tho "White lIe)uso" Piano. Also tho Henning, At Plchtel's Dm Store. I ichtel'g for tuning. Leave orders at J. C. BATES. Old Fashioned Folk Are always interesting, espe cially so when described by sticn a master of the lit jrt as W. Clark Russell, the iwmo-us novelist. Our new serial by Russell, The Pirate Ten r " - ' Iatal. of the times when J Ptatoi roved the maln Z Z the life of a safari : ftdrenttirous one. VV ma life ever a rv P AN THIS PAPER Norway Pine, - - Red JarJnt Mutual Admiration while skating le exeited by seeing the easy gliding motion Hfforded by our skates. We have one of the most varied aud finest stork of up-to-dateelubekates, made from the finest steel, easily ad justed, ui will not loosen or slip until you wish to take them of. OWEN SHERIDAN. Tho Road to starts in a real estate Wealth ollie't tli in one. livery tiernou b u lijjbt to a little piece of this earth. Every person may have us larye a pirn km h vautsof lloll tnann's addition. We don't rt a e if you make $.1 a w k. We cuu .how vou how to invent in rel estate profitably. Tbe money you upend foolishly will buy a house. Small on vmcntu umillnu' the largest amount l)roi in nny tinit we are never too busy for visitors. W. II. FAl t'KTr, Iluruo lllock. -AT THE- Bee Hive Shoe Store. What an you get that would make 8Vm a nice Year'a present as a pair of Thomas' fine ehoea or slippers. We are agents for Honest John's Corn Tlaeters. Certain cure for corns, or money refunded. H. FIFTH-ST.. RED JACKET. We Are Leaders la verythlnjr that (roes to make tho Children happy at New Years Don't Forget To examine our 25 and M cent novelties, tbe ofc uargainn to be founel In tbe city. We also lead In Confectioneries . ?.h"J;'' tocklntoi.ii Juit recclTrf. erTiDlnir froaK ; i " v i,ani tbe choW lt. of uZ'ISZ member JVEMTIlfefP? w Years Presents HolDao&Williai.