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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, July 81.
Sp. MI. o. Foresters.
Friday, July "a.
SIP. ND. OF r.
Saturday, July go.
Sp. ma. o. u. w.
Sp. nj. o. II. M.
Base Ball-Belding Silks VS. Saranac.
Monday, July 81.
500 y. mn. w. OF A.
Tuesday, July 2s
7:3O p. nj. o. o. +.
Wednesday, July 30.
500 p. m. -Young Mems Republican Club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Great disasters, human lives lost by
the score, caused by leaky boilers,
every day. Good judgement is neces-
sary in selection of first class boiler
maker. Now comes the busy season
before theshing. See that your boilers
are all 0: x. before you start. Call
on David r. Kinney the old reliable
boiler maker to have your boilers
patched, and tubes put in. Stacks,
brichens, tube sheets, CRATES, etc
Guarantee lowest price in Michigan.
Shops at Ionia, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

The Republican representative con-
vention for the eastern district Of Ionia
county will be held in the village hall
in Muir, Aug. Is, at p. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

1t would be hard to convince a man
suffering from bilious collie that his
agony is due to microbe with an un-
pronouncable name. But one dose of
epeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure will
Jconvince him of its power to afford in
slant relief. 1t kills pain. w. /. Ben
edict, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

! For SALE:-The house and lot on
Luther addition recently vacated by
Frank Marsh, for sale or rent. Inquire
OF Henry Humphrey, Secretary Beld-
ing Building Association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

For home made bread, or any other
kind of baked goods, call on Mrs. S. 7
Arnold or at Robinson and Hudson's
Mikesell and Lloyd.s, Main ST., or f.
E. Hudson's on North Side. Salt-ris
ing Tuesdays and Friday.
MRS. S. T. ARNOLD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

G.. w. French has received a fine as
sortment of white and colored belts,
belt buckles, pin and dress sets, direct
from the manufacturers, New York,
and he has some for bargains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
TO EXCHANGE.

" A ware housein Bedding, Mich, so by
96 feet, two stories, steel roof, and in
good shape, for a first class farm. In
quire of u. w. GOODING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS
WIVES

Your husband may be blowing corn
yor doing other work in the field, and
too busy to write a letter. Will you,
therefore, please send me his name and
Post Office address, and / will mail to
him something that will interest the
whole family. Please do this at once,
and obllge, GEO. II. HEAFFoRD, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago, Mil
waukee g. st. Paul Railway, Chicago,
Illinois.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Old papers for sale at the BANNER
Office for pantry shelves and putting
under carpets at 25c hundred.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

am prepared to do all kinds of vio-
lin repairing promptly and at reasona-
BILE prices. +. HUNT, Bridge st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

You should see that strictly all wool
Clay Worsted suit lin sacks and long
cutaways) for Ten Dollars at Holmes
Bros
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

For RENT:-Good house on Luther
addition, So per month. Inquire OF X.
NJ. Wilson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Bedding business property, furnished
hotel or store buildings to exchange
for first class farm property. See
w r. RRICKER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

FOR SALE: Two bicycles, ladies
and gents Good ones, cheap. Inquire
Of j. G.. VanWinkle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

House to rent after August lst, on
North Bridge ST. Enquire of Mrs
II. Andrews.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

See G.. w. t'rench's new assortment
of white and coored belts, belt buckles
and waist sets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Money to loan at 6 per cent Call
and investigate. Lewis b. Hall, over
Bedding Savings Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

When we consider that the intestines
are about five times as long as the body,
we can realize the intense suffering ex-
perienced when they become inflamed.
DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure sub
dues inflammation at once and complete
ly removes the difficulty. w. !. Bene.
dict Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

A fine waist set for twenty-five cents
Look them over G.. w. FRENCH.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

A suit for $500 you never saw before
for less than $40. Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Strictly pure Paris Green 25c per h..
w. |. BENEDICT * Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Small in size, but great in results.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers act gently
but thoroughly, curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and constipation. Small pill,
safe pill, best pill. w. |. Benedict,
Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Blue Cheviot suit, an elegant thing
for $3.50 at Holmes Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BELDING, July IL, 1891

BELDlNG, July IL, 1880
Meeting called to order by Mayor Bricker
Roll call: Present Mayor Brcker, aldermen
Harroun, Moore Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Locke.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved
Moved and supported that the street commit
tee be instructed TO push the street work as
fast as they think profitable or desirable. Yeas
Harroun, Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Locke
8. Nays none. Carried.
Health committee reported the sewer com
planned OF as placed in a condition satisfactory
TO all concerned. Report accepted.
Fire committee recommended the purchase
OF hose wagon. ON motion action was delay
ed until the next meeting. Yeas Moore, Jer
sey Glass, Hunt, Locke-5. Nays Harroun-i.
Several tax payers being present urged the
desirability OF opening or extending Ann st
from James TO Charles st. On motion 1t was re
ferred 10 the street committee to investigate and
report at the next meeting. Yeas Harroun
Moore, Jersey Glass, Hunt, Locke-6. Nays
none.
Moved and supported that water commits
sioner be instructed TO notify Mr.. Fales that he
will be allowed two weeks in which TO discon
tinue taking water from hydrant on Main ST.
and leave same in satisfactory condition. Yeas
Harroun, Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Locke-6
Nays none Carried.
The following accounts were allowed orders
10 be drawn for the same:
T. +. Ireland, hardware supplies ....s,5 80
Belding- Hall Co., pumping ......... 81 30
T.. T.. Fales rent hose house ground, etc l3 10
z. w. Gooding, on board registration and
electon....... .....,.............. D W
Chas. Eddy, supervisor LIST ward. ...... 90 90
l.. II. Stone, supervisor Sd ward ....... IS 90
Ihlng Rros. Everard, blank book $50. 80
BANNER, printing ..................... 40 "
w. F. Bricker, dry goods by poor COM. 2 90
Divine Faes, wood 90
Henry Shindorf, blacksmithing. .......... 20
A. j. Vincent, livery ...................... 10
Wm Speerey labor on water works.. 6S
George Daniels street work. .............. ~ 80
d. Calkins street work. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Fred vanvicklc, street work.. ....... rs
John Deal, OF
VIM Clay, 80. .......... Is 90
Burt Hill, .............. 70
Will Hill, immune. ~ 40
" M. Buttermore, ............. 20 95
A. Topper, .............. II s5
Jos. Robbins, ............. 10
o. ID. Cole, .............. ~
M. V. Hecathorn, .............. % IS
Aaron Osborne, -. !. ...... % 10
Riley Owen .............. az 20
John Stull, ............. 4 62
VIM. ort, .......... 75
| J. G. Calkins, i" ....,. So. 10 81
Charley Short, go. go. 81
Forest Mcconnell, Z" .............. II 25
Fred Scott I" ..........s.... IS 81
John Marshal (" ........ -. rs 81
on motion council adjourned.
u CowDTs, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

| was nervous, tired, irritable ana cross.
Kar's Glover Root Tea has made me well and
happy. 13 Mrs. +. b. Worden.
For sale by W. |. Benedict Il Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Use Wells Laundry Blue, the best blueng
for laundry use Each package makes two
nnarfa Ii
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Diseased blood, constipation. and kidney,
liver and bowel troubles are cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea. For sale by w. /. Benedict
M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Karl,s Glover Root Tea purfes the blood
and gives a clear and beautiful complexion
For sale by w /. Benedict Il Co. 9
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

On motion council adjourned.
a. r. CowDTS, City Clerk.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12
Teller Maintain. silence.

Denver. Nov. U.-''1t would be vsrv i'm
polite for us 10 show cur hand row and
make our intent plain TO the nnposfticu.
said Senator Teller today, when asked
IL Il would be possible TO Pass A tariff hill
through the coming senate without a sill
YER rider II nave received several tele-
grams from Eastern press requesting an
answer 20 that same question" the sem
ator continued. but have refrained from
making a definite reply. Speaking for NY
self. can say frankly that have NOT. as
yet. made up ny mind regarding the COM
rara:ive strength OF the PARTIES In the
senate When the silver forces reet at
the conveniug oe congress anticipate tha,
a caucus viii develop 4 plan No. the Re-
puaiicans will not urge or push a farirf
oil! when congress opens. II would be use
less. for in case such a bill was pa sse,i.
President Cleveland " 7uld veto IL. II the
Republicans are sincere. however. as they
assert they are. special session will be
called and tnS DEngley sarsr bin or soma
other one wiii be passed. in case such
thing IS possible j dc not care TO talk of
the plans OF the silver forces until I am
fully advised
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

Maay Associations Want TO Escort
S. Mckinley To Washfngfon C1ay.

Canton. New. u--Dsnner was served late
a. the Mckinley home tonight. Col and
MIS-. Myron 7. Hsrrick whom they asvs
osen intending 20 visit this wesk. came
uoSn from Cleveland on an evening train
MIS- Mckinley appeared 10 have reSained
much OF the eaeerfusncss that marked
aer before her attack o. grip some weeks
ago.
scarcely had tho p-esident-eiecs entered
tae library than the mail carriers Of Can
son were amounted They shock hands
VITA their distinguished fellow townsgnsn.
Aneir Few minutes visit had no sooner
ended than 4 committee from the Knights
Ienpsars OF Canton. beaded by General
superintendent Kennedy. of the Cleveland,
Canton & Southern railroad. called.
Spokesman Kennedy said be had come 10
ask the honor for the Canton Knights
1emplars Of e~c3rtlng their ccmrade 10
washington City for the inaugural cere-
monies II was explained that a company
or several hundred Canton business men
had called with 4 similar tender oS SER
vices. The Eighth regiment. OHIO Nation
al Guards. has also asked for the honor,
as well. as the Cleveland troop. the Four
teelth regiment. OF Columbus. where
NAL Mckinley lived during the four years
OF his gubeynatorial term. and many other
similar organizations One notable body
aspiring for the distinction IS the oldest
Republican club in California. which wired
Offering 10 come from San Francisco and
do escort duty.
Shortly after noon Maj. Mckinley took
. drive in his carriage. He was accompa-
Escd by Secretary of State Samuel N. Tay-
ior. of Columbus, Samuel j. Roberts.
chairman of the Kentucky state Repub-
lican committee. and Walter Chance. OF
Philadelphia. Al luncheon he entertained
Robert p. Porter. OF Cleveland. who was
superintendent of the census in 1880.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

Milwaukee. Nov. 1.-THE rolling stoGlk.
franchises and properties 0f evufy kltd
and description of the Chicago q Notthe1u
Pacific Railroad Company will ~ 0fRered
for sale at public auction at the BaFTlson.
street station. corner of Fifth avenue CHI
cago, next Tuesday. II the plans AZ tho
Wisconsin Central Company have no4
niscairied. the sale win mean much ~
that system. II being part Of the reor1tan-'
ixation. 1t is stated that the Chicago Tufs.
minal property will become q portion ~
the system. S.:
The sale will be In charge Of Henry ~
Bishop. special master in chancefY A.
pointed by Judge Jenkins to take char11
OF the Chicago G. Northern Pacific pFps
ceedings at Chicago. The purchase prize
Will be $4,000, 900. unless the plan propoaQ4
to the Chicago & Northern Pacific bcu4s
holders falls through and an atfemp4 ~
made to secure the properly by pcor>o
back of the Wisconsin Central re0re4Ale
zation without the agreement Of tho bo1l@
holders. The purchasers will also hayo ~
assume two mortgages which are prVonEe
entail. ono running in favor Of the city X
Chicago. covering the station pfoDtftG
particularly. for s650.0oo and one FOR 1GDk.
900 In favor of Edwin A. Abbott and Jo1n
A. Stewart.
The sale OF the road next Tuesday means
that the complicated muddIH growing Cmt
of the trt-receivershfp has been sot1RGe-
toriiy settled out of court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

-. orsanixaslons allexe that too many
=. s..*.s ssA.S A1d TOO few worlkinEn1en are
20 20 . sne ssts 70 insure Justice. Botn crgah-
-. -.~.'. s,s sesSsrssay sent To- tho beard oe
..Aa. = o. grand Jurors memorial
.ss'.aas ,,~.-,.sssls hst Of members oS the two
80 tons Who Il is claimed are elf-
- - S. ana Jurors. A demand was made
,tpresent labor interests This acton a.
.ssso. "a representatives created a STR In the
rs1Ns sa ot the beard OF COMMISSIONER Mai.
e..i'ess VINO acts as secretary called an
.sS-'e As-s eA'e Attorney Battle, and Held =
a.as so,asustasson with him concerning tho
''.' us.A.'us- as Nesfaer gentleman would dis.
cuss the matter.
-, ne nsmoriais are the result OF a care
ius WascAing of the sIoiurs ar thy rrar,d
jurors for several n,on,hx h,s ,,,.s.,s,>'srs -
the labor organixatsor,x. srne ,sixrs,xsfson
oA eases involving ccrporasioas before tha
Srsho Jury was followed wiz, fntsrest Il
few weeks ago SecrVtary KelIy' az Disrrss,t
Assembly. No. ~ wrote 10 nsssri..t Atfcr.
ney Fellows sncloolnR a lisf ,f over ,wrs,.
ty-ihree persons killed oa the tracks of
tne New YORK central railroad within tue
ss1s i.',sss. anu ASKING what steps had
been taken By the 9assrdct s,ttornav.s a.
fee toward making that conn, nv ,,r,vss.
better safeguards for che presersafson -
human life. The mnn kfi,.xa Nr Eaev
said. all were mainly >onp,cyes s,e me s.s,ie-
pany. The districs atA6rnev thr..v, ~.
secretary. Henry w. u1ner. ,.snst,~a ! 4 ,lsse
stains fha, the u, sss hA.a
been submitted to sevesni grand iuriSs-
who. after invssilSatlnG had dismssssd
the complaints. inm repay angered the
members OF District knnsmblv. yo. g. ana
when the matter was ecuhidssyrd in ,sxssssa-
tive session II was unnn1 os,sfv sas,.,assa -
employ counsel and n H6ur~~.o - - ...,.s,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

He Advocates . Conservative Policy
Tor the Incoming Aamin-
fatrAtfnm.


New York. Nov. 1i.--A banquet which
took the form OF jubilee in celebration
of the-xecent Repubtloana~i1s8orysen q re-
ceptfon by some of the successful candi-
dates was given at the Union League Club
at Brooklyn tonight. There were about
800 present. Among those at the guest
table were Senator John Sherman. VIII
liam Berri. Mayor Strong. of New York:
Lieutenant Governor Elect Woodruff,
Hon. Fred Grant Mayor wurster. of
Brooklyn; ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren
and General Stewart T. Woodruff Among
those who spoke briefly were Senator
Sherman, Mayor Strong. President Berri,
of the Union League. Timothy Woodruff
and Mayor Wurster. Senator Sherman, in
his address. advocated conservatism. His
advice in his speech may be ep.tom.zed
thus:
Pass the Dingley bill. improved IL pos
sible. so the Mckinley adm, ,nistrat.on may
come into power with sufficient money TO
meet expenses; no extra session of con-
gress: appointment of tariff commission:
calmness and deliberate consideration OF
the whole question. take care of the farm
ers from the point of view of protection;
no coinage of the silver dollars until we
can put into the silver dollar enough sill
yer to make It equal In value TO the gold
dollar: welcome all conservative men TO
the Republican party"
Senator Sherman referred also to the
work OF the past administration IN ex-
tremely unfavorable terms.
During the afternoon Senator Sherman
talked freely with an Evening Post re-
porter about the outlook for LEGISLATION
at the mex. congress. "ft will be neces-
sary TO pass a tar.ff measure at once" ne
said. The Dsngley bill. with some changes.
viii do for the present. The Democrats
made a great mistake in not permitting
that bill TO pass the last congress. II was
only n temporary measure. intended to
raise reverflie which the government abso-
lutely needed. and If the Democrats had
let Il go through there would have been no
necessity for bond Issues ard the Demo-
cratic administration would have escaped
a great deal OF censure and criticism that
was heaped upon il. ! doubt II the Demo-
Gratis in the senate will oppose the bill.
am sure the silver senators will not ob.
struct LEGISLATION. and I understand that
all the silver men. except Teller and Du-
bois. are opposed 10 the policy o. ohstruc-
ton. II the Dingiey bill Is passed at the
coming session OF congress, there will be
no necessity for an extraordinary session
after March T. Considering everything. I
think the outlook for the passage OF the
bill Is bright II is doubtful IL the Repuh-
leans will have majority In the senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12
FIVE CARS DHRAILED.
Railroad Acciaent - ueAuuslar-oan
People Injare4 Mt NJ
One x1n2ea

Cheyenne. Nov. il.-oplfe serious ac-
cident occarred on the naln lino Of the
Union Pacific about = n today thirty
SIX miles eastsof Julesbure bstweeu Ros-
coe and Ogaiaila. in NsbsAskn. Evidences
Is conflicting as to the cause OF the acci-
dent some stating II was de Il brolekn
rail and others to spreadiue failn Five
cars left the track, inclu1l6 two pattd0
coast tourist sleepers ono lhair car ana
two Pullman sleepers. n tourist oakp
stand on end against each ether, Or On
one side OF the track M the oth11 On
the other side. making an a. acroao the
track. No one was kills& The mne& -
riously injured are:
Conductor Pierce. elbou - ~ 1n1o2
cut and bruised.
Mra. Martha Bradshaw, e Gnwi1an.
Mont. right side OF heaA ho1lv hgu1eod
and crushed.
Mrs. Emma Thomas, 0n rcuto 11oU ~
gland to Butte. Mont. riGht Ne q ~
bruised. collar bone broken an6 ~ hujk.
James McCandach. or CeGp1 In1SnD.
Neh.. scalp wouEd and back N3uRox
Charles l.. Meyer. New York. ~ eoeflk.
ing the Cripple Creek Mining oyr15en&nv
right knee bruised and sprplned.
A. w. Bristol. Cheyenne. scalp 131nd
A number of other passengers 1ro61rla
bruises and slight cuts from hrokoo -.
but no moro were seriously hurt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

PRoF. GARNER. THE MuxcHAusEx.
Gorilla Expert Again Attacked by
London Neysuauer

London. Nov. us-Truth has an article
covering page and a half. headed THE
Lunchausen OF Monkeyiand.'' dealing with
Prof. Garner, who claims 90 have dissin-
gutshed words in a monkey language. ard
his book. repeating the old charges made
by Truth OF impostnre and declaring that
the whole story of Prof Gamers adven-
lures among the soriIias Is an impudent
humbug.
The article suggests that the French
missionaries at Fernande=. 10 whom II al
ieges Prof. Garner gave proraissory note
for so francs for board and lodging. should
sign a judgment In England on the unpaid
bill and attach the proceeds OF his book.
Truth concludes that this would set at
rest forever the question Of where Prof.
Garner really spent those hundred days
and nights.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

Ne~ York Nov. 1.-THE World says:
Senators Clark and Warren og Wyoming:
Senators Brown and Cannon. OF Utah, and
Senator Perkins. Of California, whose
future positions on finance and the tariff
have been in doubt, may control by their
votes the action Of congress this winter
on all financial legislation. They have re-
moved the uncertainty. however. by teie-
graphing 20 the World where they stand.
All bait one OF them viii participate in the
Republican caucus and abide by its de-
cssion as TO bills increasing the public
revenues. Three o. them are as much op-
posed 10 the single standard as ever. bat
none Of them. excerpt Senator Cannon. will
Insist upon a free silver rider 10 the Ding
ley or any other tari1 bill
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LeaAvIlie EasiIy 1esS11e1.

Leadviile. Nov. i.-Rum0fe - Sl21ne
and bloodshed here today 60 ss0nn o4 -
= man namaa Mc.s sev.r "a ont on hall
on a charge of highway pbeery. who
holds a commission as deg4V ene1 -, Nnu s.
three special policemen. po.ice wsns sas
TO a saloon and took bo@e mns' 49, 49,
was threatened with Duns
he would not join the ee!1.e .ss con-
fiict of authority arosA ~. - -
telephone call was ssne 3 en- -
mines for troops. This caeu sas 49,
anee of an order tha& - uvo cD 80. -. 49, ~
10 move without . wTasten Osuss a'0''. ss's
commaudant
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-12

An unwise argument has been mfsde
against the construction of modern ap-
piiances of war. on the theory that II - a
danger and a menace TO the iaborinE
classes. In some instances marked pm
tests have been made against such q ma
tional policy. The arguments seem scarce
iy worthy of consideration
1T is deemed proper TO cal. attention 10
the fact that these national safeguards
are in no sense a menace 10 any class OF
our citizens. not even to the hunlhsest IN
dividiiai. bur on the other hand, they are
a protection TO the lie and property of all
classes, from the highest to the lowest.
They protect not only the commercial
ports. with their accumulation OF pubic
buildings and private dwellings,. commerce
and shipyands. but the factory. the foun-
dry. the workshop, and also the savings
banks and the cottages. In fact. the de-
struction OF our great commercial and
manufacturing cities would be q national
disaster far more serious and appalling to
the great masses Of the laborinE popasa-
tion than It would be to any other class
OF our people,
Gen Niles renews his former recon-
snerdAtions for an increase of the army
on the ground that II has not kept pace
with the increased wealth of public and
private Interests, and he suggests that
the enlisted strength of the army be fixed
I'll one soldier 10 every 2Uh people as a
minimum. the maximum strength not to
exceed on solder for every loo popula-
ton, the strength to be determined within
these limits by the president. according
TO the necessities and requirements of the
nation. Ne poinfx cuf -tsye fn1portAnee of
having al least two stations east OF the
Rocky mountains. and one west, suitable
for the accommodation of one regiment OF
cavalry. and renews the recommendations
made last year concerning the use OF hi
cycles ard motor wagons and the promo
tion of competent enlisted men to the
grade Of second lieuterants after FIVE
years service
Gen, Miles also recommends liberal ap-
preparation for replacing the present de-
creasing and antquated post buildings.
especially those on what was formerly the
Indian frontier. He believes that the
freedom OF the country of late from Indian
outbreaks Is to be ascrihed 20 the fact that
the Indians now receive better treatment
from the government: that they are more
impressed with the power OF che army TO
punish them. and that their affairs are In
many cases managed by competent army
Officers. Therefore. he recommends that
this same policy as TO the Indians be con-
tinued.