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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Rev r. A. Mcconnell will preach
next Sunday morning, at the Opera
House, on the Spring Time OF
Thought" The following Easter
music has been prepared:
Anthem, Sing Unto the Lord Emerson.
BY the Choir.
Ladies' Quartette.
Misses Reed, Smith, Hopkins, and Mrs Wilder.
Solo THE Resurrection"
Miss Myrta Reed.
Lorenzo Quartette,
Messrs. Reed, Ballou, Wilder and Clemens.
Anthem, Now is Christ Risen"
by the Choir.
The Baptist people are engaged in
the good work of church cleaning. the
interior is being frescoed by Messrs.
Detz and Richmond and they are
doing an excellent job. A new carpet
Of fine pattern will deck the floor,
furnished by G. G. O'Bryon his bid
having been accepted by the committee.
1t requires 225 yards to cover the floor.
At the Congregational church Sun
day morning, special Easter music has
been prepared and an Easter sermon
Will be preached by Rev. Child. In
the evening the service will be given
up to the young people who are prepar-
ing to observe the occasion appropri-
atty in keeping with Easter
Quarterly meeting services will be
held in the M. +. church Sunday morn
ing, it is expected that Rev. Stlnch-
comb of Greenville will conduct the
services. On Monday quarterly con-
ference will be held presided over by
Rev. j. |. Buell..
The joint committee of the M +.
Sunday School and Epworth League
Of the Ionia district will be held in
Lowell, April 7th 9Th and 9th. Mrs.
Walter Meach and Miss Florehce Hag-
adorn are elected delegates for the
Senior League.
The Epworth League recruited its
ranks, last Sunday, by the reception OF
twenty-one new members and nearly rs
many more are expecting to enter the
chapter soon. The society is doing a
good work among the young people.
A hat social A sugar social. Come
to the home of Mrs. Frank Mason,
Wednesday evening April s, and solve
the problem. The entertainment will
be superintendent by the third division
of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Easter services by the Sunday school
and Epworth league will be held in the
Nj. f. church Sunday evening, fine
program is being rehearsed.
Mrs. ID. +. Wilson will serve lunch
to the Ladies' Social Circle OF the Con-
gregational church, next week Wednes-
day, April s, 1896.
The Christian Endeavor convention
is being attended be a large number
from here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Big Jewelry Auction in the McGree-
dy block, Greenville, Mich, beginning
Monday, April 9th and continuing one
week or more. You will never see an
opportunity to buy watches, clocks,
ladies and gents chains, knives and
forks, silverware jewelry etc. so cheap.
Don't miss the sale. Terms cash; on
all amounts above $4,000 ten dollars,
six months approved, endorsed notes.
We want TO close out.
PEOPLES JEwELRY STORE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
A GOOD SHOWING.
The Republican Council Closes the 'e"
with Good Record and Money !"
The Treasury.

With "a Good Record ana """'s :"
The Treasury.
The showing made by the city coun-
ell which by the way is IA republican
one, during the past year in the way Oh
public Improvement and honest admin
istration of affairs pertaining TO the
city, is a record which any Individual
can point to with pride and satisfaction,
Under their direction and by their vote
many streets have been wonderfully
improved by grading and graveiing
and under their watchful eye the work
has been well done, the wages paid Tor
labor established by the council at a
rate OF $l.25 per day. The fire alarm
system and extension of water mains Is
another grand Improvement To their
credit
Several miles OF side and cross walks
have been laid, wherein their good
Judgement, the request OF petitions
should be granted. Mayor Bricker
in his speech, desiring to make point
for himself, refers TO these improve
ments, but fails to place the credit
where it belongs. Two years ago
when they took the reins from demo-
cratic hands they found an empty
treasury besides an expenditure OF
81 800 saloon tax which had come into
the treasury short time before the
new council took their seats, leaving
them without dollar. Old indebtd-
ness has since been paid, substantial
improvements appear on every hand
with balance in the treasury, accord
ing to Treasurer Days report of over
$500 Besides this there will very
soon come into the city's hands $1,000
as saloon tax and 800 from saloon
licenses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
Observation-Disclosures
WHAT is GOING ON.
Thursday. April 2.

Thursday, April 2.
SIP. MI. O. Foresters.
Opera House Lecture, Jahu Dewitt Miller.
saturday, April a.
SIP. MA. O. u. W.
p. nc. A. r.
p.m.-W. X. G.
7.30p ND. of II.
Monday, April q.
13O p. NIX. o. T. NJ.
Tuesday, April
1:30 p. MI. o. o. +.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Bad case OF Group up to Us last night
Close call. j. had some OF his clothes
on when woke us to get him a bottle of
Brant's Balsam. Says he will always
have 1t handy hereafter. We sell IT,.
w. /. Benedict & CO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

It's Just as easy To try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else It's
easier TO cure a severe cough or cold
with IT. Let your next purchase for
cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicines; better result; better
try 1T. For sale by w. |. Benedict Il Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
BICYCLES

BICYCLES 1896 BICYCLES
/ will sell you bicycle for less
money than any other dealer in town.
will repair YOUR wheels right
have all attachments and fixtures on
hand. Call and see me. At home, 6lS
corner of Pearl aud Center SITS.
Il. +. WHITFoRD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
TO EXCHANGE.

A ware housein Bedding, Mich, 80 by
SO feet, two stories, steel roof, and in
good shape, for first class farm. In
ouire OF u. w. GOoDING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Having engaged in other business
have sold out my entire Tubular we'll
business to O. j. Wheeler, who / can
recomend TO be first class Tublar
we'll and wind mill man. w. d. Maxon,
better known as Redy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

For SALE:-A few hundred bushels
of good cooking potatoes-Dakota reds
dug before the frost. l5c in lots OF
five bushels or over, delivered. ID.
Delehany, Richardson Silk Co. board
ING house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

This Coupon and 20 cents buys
big bottle of Busy Bee Cough
Honey.
w. L. BENEDICT & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

For home made bread or any other
kind of baked goods, call on Mrs. s. L.
Arnold, or at Robinson & Hudson IS
store. MRS. ). II. ARNOLD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

G.. w. French is going to make a
speciality of bicycles this year. Says
he can sell ilne wheel for $50, and on
easy payments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

This is not the year for scratching
ballots, no republican should disfigure
his ticket by crossing off single can
didate, there is no necessity for doing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Bedding business property, furnished
hotel or store buildings to exchange
for first class farm property. See
w. +. BRICKER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

You should see that strictly all wool
Clay Worsted suit lin sacks and long
cutawaysl for Ten Dollars at Holmes
Bros,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

G.. w. French is now doing his own
watch, clock, and iewelry repairing,
and at live and let live prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Mrs. Jackson will show large line
of pattern hats upon her return from
the city wait for them"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

This coupon and 20 cents buys
bottle of Busy Bee Pills for Bilious
People Pills.
w. /. BENEDICT g. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

FOR TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
A gents bicycle for $500. Good one
Take il quickly. T.. b. LAPHAM.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The best cough cure Is Shloh's Cure A
neglected cough Is dangerous Stop Il at
noce with Shiloh's Cure For sale by W. I.
Benedict Il Co. Ia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

DR.. Willard, the dentist, has moved
his Office to rooms over Holmes IL Con-
nell's drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Do not purchase an Easter hat until
you have seen Mrs w. l.. Jackson's
stock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

See the maroon finished wheel at
Ricaby's. They are beauties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Blue Cheviot suit, an elegant thing
for $3.50 at Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Helen A. Newman has the lovely new
Persian ribbons, for neck wear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Finely finished cabinet photographs
for only one dollar per dozen, at Col
burns gallery, Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Do not purchase an easter hat until
you have attended Mrs. Jackson's
opening. Large stock of trimed hats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

If you have $500 in cash, can Civ,
you "A good 1896 wheel.
WILL RICABY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Best line of wheels ever in Belding,
at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

New spring hats at Helen A. New
mans, come and see them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

1t will be money in your purse to see
Ricaby's line of wheels before you buy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Five Dollars buys an elegant dark
gray Overcoat at Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Call on Helen A. Newman on Pearl
ST. for "A new spring veil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Have you seen the beautiful line of
Bicycles at Ricaby'sl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Mrs. Jackson will show all the latest
things in millinery at her opening.
April Bird and 4th do not fail to at
tend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

A suit for $500 you never saw before
for less than 80. Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

1896 wheels are the best ever made.
Ricaby has big line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

can sell you very nice wheel TO
5000. WILL RICABY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Wait for Mrs. w. l.. Jackson's mil
linery opening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
C0GGSWELL EULOG|zEO.
Virtues of the Dead Massachus-
etts Congressman Extolled
in the House.
Was Captain of the First Company
That Volunteered to Suppress
the Rebellion.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1s.-The
business of the House was suspended at /
o'clock to-day and eulogies of the late
General William Coggswell, representa-
tive of the Sixth District oi
Massachusetts. were delivered by Moody
(R.) of Massachusetts, General Coggs-
wells successor, Catchings Cd oi
Mississippi, Grovenor (R.) of Ohio,
Dockery CD of Missouri, Tucker CD OF
Virginia, and Walker. Morse and Gillet
(R.) of Massachusetts.
Moody recalled the fact that General
Coggswell went into the Union army as
captain of the first armed company that
volunteered for the War of the Rebellion.
Previous to the Coggswell eulogies Can
non (R.) of Illinois reported the general
deficiency bill, giving notice that he would
at the earliest practicable moment ask the
House to consider it.
A Senate bill was passed to establish a
naval training station on Goat Island
harbor of San Francisco.
The first hour was spent in disposing of
private bills under requests for unanimous
consent, half dozen of which were passed
At the conclusion of the Coggswell
eulogies, at 80 P. NJ, by. the terms of the
resolutions the House stood adjourned
uuLlli OIfQaY. s.-a
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
TO AVOID PROSECUTION,
Interstate Commerce Violators
Willing to Inform Against
Rate-CutterS.
Anxious for a Clean Bill Of Health So
That They May Start on
New Career.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 1S.-In railroad
circles to-day the report was circulated
that the passenger and freight associations
had made proposition to the Interstate
Commerce Com mission offering to furnish
evidence in the future against rate-cutting
officials and cut-rate receiving shippers as
peace offering in view of the threatened
prosecutions in the Federal Court here
next month for violation of the interstate
commerce act.
1t is said the associations will act as in
formers against individual railroad men,
both in and out of their associations, as
well as against shippers who insist on get
ting lower rate than smaller competitors
in business on condition that all cases of
violation of the law prior to the Brown
decision be dropped by the commission.
With this reported clean bill of health
the railroads are to start on new career
of strict observance of the law, each road
protecting itself from the importunate
shipper through its respective association.
Since the Federal Grand jury subpoena
sensation developed it is reported that the
big local shippers who have been recip-
tents of cut rates have been frightened into
ordering all such rates cancelled. Only two
subpenas have been served so far as known.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
Blacks Finally Driven Back
With Loss of Fifty
Killed.
GREAT ALARM AT BULUWAYo.
Residents Are Apparently in Peril
Pending the Arrival of a
Relief Party.

BULUWAYO. SOUTH AFRICA, April 49,
a mounted British force mum bering forty
while reconnoitering in the outskirts yes
terday encountered large advance party
of Matabeles, whom it Immediately en-
gagged. After two hours of severe fighting
the natives were driven back on the main
body with the loss of fifty killed. The
British had only one man wounded. The
patrol party returned to Buluwayo.
Considerable alarm was occasioned in
the evening by the sudden appearance of
a number of natives in the vicinity of the
town. They avowed friendliness, but
nevertheless were brought into town and
detained. The anxiety of the residents of
Buluwayo increases hourly. The relief
column from Salisbury is now reported
within forty miles of Buluwayo and ad-
vancing steadily.
Cecil Rhodes, ex-Premier Of the Cape
Colony, who intended accompanying the
column, is still at Salisbury, his health
not having improved sufficiently to per-
NIT his leaving that place.
LONDON, ENG, April 18.-Mai aior-Gen-
eral Sir Frederick Darlington, at present
commanding the infantry brigade at Glib
raltar, has been appointed to the supreme
command of the campaign against the
Matabeles.
The Central News says the War Office
has telegraphed to all military officers who
are away from South Africa on ,eave of
absence to hold themsei in readiness to
Immediately return to their regiments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
OYER HALF Il BILLION.
Grand Total of the appropriation Bills
of the Present ConnreSS.

or the Present Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1S.-The
House Appropriation Committee to-day
completed the general deficiency bill, the
last general appropriation bill presented
to the House. The measure carries ap-
propriations of $4,791.3 $40, divided as
follows:
State Department, $33, 107; Treasury De-
partment, $1,0742 267; Fish Commission,
$78, 105; Smithsonian Institution, $1046;
District of Columbia, $116,21 War De-
partment, $6O7, Id; Navy Department,
S199, ,S32; Interior Department, $304, ,871
Postoffice, $1004. out of postal revenues
81, 421 900; Department of Justice, $251,-
357; Government Printing Office, $780,
$50; judgments United States courts. SI572
Congressional Library, 1868; House of
Representatives, $104, 145; judgments
Court of Claims, $143. .647; judgments In
dian depreciation claims, 0,528; audited
claims, $169, ,S19.
In addition to the sum recommended in
the bill the urgent deficiency act passed
in February appropriated $6, 304, 1856 to sup
ply deficiencies in appropriations for the
support OF the Government during the cur
rent and prior fiscal years. making total
deficiencies appropriated and recon-
mended for this session of $11, ,OO6. 776.
The statement included in the report on
the bill shows appropriation bills passed
to date, carrying aggregated 1914, ,613, ,449 19.
The grand total of all bills passed and
pending foots up $505, ,027, ,410 88.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
DEsULToRY FIGHTING.
Slight Engagements Are Reported From,
Tafiosts localities.

Slight Engagements Are Reported From
Vart0us Localities.
HAVANA, CUBA, April 18.-Slight en-
gagements between Government troops
and bands of insurgents are reported tc
have occurred in various localities. The
official reports of these encounters say the
rebels had thirty-eight killed and five OF
them were taken prisoners by the Span
iards. The Government forces lost only
four killed and four wounded.
General Valdez reports having encoun-
tered small parties of insurgents under
the command of the leaders, Bermudez
and Payazo, near Paso Real de San Diego,
destroying the rebel camp and killing
eight insurgents. The Spanish had three
wotNded.
The rebels under Banderas are said to
have burned sixty-eight houses in the to-
bacco fields on the outskirts of San Cristo-
Dol. Parties led by the rebels Gardenas
and Morejon are said to have made an at
tack upon the town of Guanabana, in the
province of Matanzas. sacking stores and
burning the railway station and few
stores. j. FRANK CLARK.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
TWO HUSBANDS DESERTED
Their Wives Took Property and
Cash to Give to Other
Men.
Before the Scheme Was Completed the
Alienators Of Affections
Were Arrested.

OMAHA, NEBR.. April 1S.-Morris Mil
ler and Mayer Kammins were arrested or
a charge preferred by H. Mabel and Her
man Padolski, two citizens of Omaha. Il
appears that the men arrested boarded
with the families of those making the
charge, alternating the affections of thei,
wives, and induced the women to go to St
Louis and await their coming. Mrs. Ma be
and Mrs. Padolski asked their husbands
permission to visit friends in the Missour
metropolis, and quit Omaha last week
each accompanied by two children, and
leaving other children at home.
To-day it was discovered that the wives
had disposed of considerable property
made out in their names and had robbed
their husbands of considerable cash before
their departure.
Suspicion was at once aroused, and il
was found that both Miller and Kammips
had made every preparation to leave the
city and follow the women to st. Louis.
kilograms have been sent to st. Louis de.
tectives to arrest the truant couples an d
bring them back.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
San Francisco's Neto Possof5ce Building.
Pensions Issued.

San Francfsco's Nes0 Postofsce Building.
Pensions Issued.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 1s.-sen.
ator White said to a CALL correspondent
tonight: II inquired at the Treasury De.
partment yesterday about the DELAY in the
construction of our Postofice building al
San Francisco, and was told at the Super.
vising Architects Office that they were now
waiting for the report of the Postoffice De.
paltment concerning the plans. 1t is un.
derstood that Postmaster McCoppin has
written to the department suggesting Ger.
tain arrangement of those rooms to be de.
voted to the Postoffice. This letter is now
in the hands of First Assistant Post.
master-General Jones, and will see him
Monday"
postoffice was established TODAY al
Felix, Calaveras County, CAL, and James
2. Mosher appointed Postmaster.
Pensions were issued as follows:
California: Renewal and relssue-H
Martyr Harwood. Escondido. Increase
Lawrence w. Green. Veterans Home
Napa. Mexican War widows-Marv n
Wagner, Georgetown; reissue-Ann Y
Bethel. San Jose.
Oregon: Original - William Conner
Goble.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
Unarmed Cubans Are Caught in
a Trap at Night by the
Authorities.
FIVE OF THEM SHOT TO DEATH.
Eleven Captured and Fifty Escape
Daily Executions Of Prisoners
Of War.

HAVANA, CUBA, April IS (via Key
West, Fla, April 1S).-The insurgent
forces recently arrived in Havana Prov.
ince from the Orient, it is now found
number over 5000. Jose Maceo is said tc
be in command, Antonio Maceo remains
encamped west of the trocha. The Gov
ernment troops made two attempts to dis
lodge him, but, each time were compelled
to retreat. Debos' column was crushed in
the first affair. al
The second resulted in three attacking
Spanish columns being pursued in three
directions. The main force of Spanish
troops awaited Maceo on the trocha, but
he makes no attempt to cross.
The affair at Los Pinos farm, on the out
skirts of this city Wednesday night, was 6
meeting of Cubans to plan rising. A
woman informed the authorities. Troops
raided the house, shooting down five as
they were emerging at the door. Three
are dying. Eleven were captured and
fifty escaped. All were unarmed.
Rev. Alberto Diaz and brother, arrested
the following day and placed in commi
cado, are said to be implicated in the
rising. They are accused of talking sym
pathy with the rebellion.
The three prisoners of war shot in the
Cabanas yesterday belonged to the insur
gent army. They were accused of arson
and shot under the bandit decree. Other:
have been ordered shot next week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
IS F0ULLY ASSASS|hATED
A Member of a Firm of Chicago
Painters Killed by Three
Unknown Men.
Supposed to Be a Result of an I'm
successful Strike of Workmen
Last Winter.

CHICAGO. Ill, April 1s.-John F.
Smith, member of the firm of Patek,
Smith & Co., painters and decorators. 81
Market street, was mysteriously murdered
shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon at
his place of business by three men, who
made their escape. The three men met
Smith in the basement of the building,
and after a few minutes talk invited
Smith to step to the street. Smith went
to the stairs before the men, and as he
reached the top step, was struck with a
piece OF gaspipe on the head and instantly
killed. The men then fed.
The firm had trouble with its painters
last winter and strike resulted. The feel
ing was very bitter. and the murder is sup
posed to be result of the unsuccessful
strike.
Six painters were arrested tonight on
suspicion of having murdered Smith. All
were discharged with the exception of a
man named John Ryan, and from evil
dence obtained it is almost certain that he
is the one that struck the blow that killed
the decorator. 1t is said that Ryan was
seen to pick out the gas pipe just before
the killing and go to the Office Of Patek,
Smith & Co.