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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
PICKED AND SORTED.
NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS
BRIEFLY RELATED.
Transvaal Parliament Opens and Presi-
dent Kruger Does Some strong Talking
-Cubans Being Supplied with Plenty
of Arms and Ammunition.
President Kruger is Firm.

At the opening of the volksraad (the
parliament of the Transvaal at Preto-
ria great and unusual interest was
taken in the proceedings in view
of the recent disclosures made by
the publication of the cipher kilograms
exchanged between Cecil Rhodes, then
premier of Cape Colony, and others who
took part in the Jameson raid in the ter
ritorv of the Boer republic. The town
was crowded with Beers, many of whom
had ridden hundreds of miles, as the
present session is looked upon as being
one of the most important in the his
tory of the little South African repub-
lie. Warm. indeed, were the common
dations passed upon the diplomacy of
'Oom Paul President Kruger is
affectionately termed by his people
who has SO cleverly out-fenced the
British secretary of state for the colo
mics. Joseph Chamberlain.
The presidents address was full Of
patriotism, and while he expressed
desire for peace with all the world yet
he showed that it was his intention not
to be imposed upon by any nation.
The republic maintains friendly rela
tions with foreign powers, said he, and
then turning to the relations with
the Orange Free State he said: II hope
that meeting between representatives
of the Orange Free State and represent
ativeS of the South African republic
will shortly be held and that plans for
a closer union between the two coun-
tries will be discussed" This utter
ance was looked upon as confirming the
report that negotiations have for some
time past been ON foot for an alliance,
offensive and defensive, between the
South African republic and the Orange
Free State, looking to resisting any at
tempt upon the part of Great Britain
to interfere in the internal affairs of
either country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

Kirt Rodgers, a colored desperate.
was shot and fatally injured at Sybene.
o.. while burglarizing the postotiice in
j. c. Crawford store. Fred Crawford.
aged 16, did the shooting.
The large Mississippi towboat Harry
Brown, up-bound exploded her boilers
% miles below Viclsburg. Miss. and
in less than a moment sank out of sight.
Eleven lives, all white, were lost.
Last November New York Central
train was wrecked near Rome, n. Y:
the engineer was killed and several
other persons seriously injured. Four
boys, aged about 1s, were arrested and
convicted. One died before sentence
was passed, but Hildreth got life. and
Plato and Hubbard 40 years each. They
wrecked the train to rob the passengers.
A London dispatch says information
has been received from Shanghai that
the Russian consul threatens TO forcibly
seize a stretch of the fore shore at Che
foo, to which Great Britain has long
standing claim. The British minister
protested against the threatened seiz-
ure, and il is understood that China
also objects. Four Russian warships
are off Chefoo landing men, apparently
to support the consul
Ferdinand Schumacher. the we'll
known millionaire oatmeal manufac-
turer. at Akron, o.. filed deed of per-
sonal assignment. His liabilities are
over l,5O0, 900, and assets 81, 800. 600.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
MICHIGAN NEWS.

There are 200 cases of measles in Kali
amazoo.
Saloons in Osceola county are now a
thing of the past.
The Linwood schools have been closed
two weeks on account of measles.
Corunna is wet again, the council
having approved three liquor bonds.
Fred Cruise, deaf mute was killed
by a Lake Shore train, at Three Rivers.
Louis Krohn, aged u, was drowned
while bathing in the river at Saginaw
Over 200 carpenters have gone on a
strike at Detroit for an eight-hour day.
L. NJ. Hoyt, an aged farmer near
Mason, attempted suicide by cutting
his throat.
Henry Lesmer, a Port Huron sewer
contractor, dropped dead while at work.
from the effects of the heat
The drill house of the Rietz Salt &
Lumber Co. at Manistee, burned TO the
ground. The loss is Sc, 900, fully insured.
James Ward, crippled soldier Of
Flint, got G5 days in the Detroit house
of correction for stealing umbrellas.
The German Lutheran Trinity church
of Lansing celebrated its twenty-ffth
anniversary and dedicated fine new
organ.
While climbing tree at one of
CHI ssebroughs camps near Newberry
John Ashland, a cook, fell and broke
his neck.
The Detroit & Maclkinac has POO mcp
as work on its Bay City extension. One
mile of grading has been completed
south Of Omcr.
Quail e Sons elevator at Croswell
was badly damaged by fire. The grain
and other contents were soaked with
water. Insured.
Lightning struck Geo. Clements
house and barn at Lawrence and both
were entirely consumed. Loss, SO, 900;
partially insured.
jeremiah Kilmartin and wife, of
Portland, celebrated their fiftieth wed
ding anniversary. He is So and the
wife so years of age.
Twenty union tailors, comprising the
entire working force of their craft at
Adrian, walked out because of trouble
over the scale of prices.
The twenty-third annual meeting of
the state association of city superinten-
dents of schools was held at Lansing
with n large attendance.
Thirteen deaths have occurred in
Menominee since the typhoid fever cpl
demic begun. Artesian wells will be
sunk for purer water supply.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
TWEEN THE LAKES.
MICHIGAN NEWS RECORDED IN
BRIEF ITEMS.
Fire at L'Anse Destroyed over Half the
Town Leaving Many Families Homeless
Soldiers Home Board OF Managers
Give the Reius 10 the New Commandant
The Town of L,Anse Burned.

Fire started at the L'Anse Lumber
Co.'S sawmill with the wind blowing
strong from the southwest and in 10
minutes the fire was beyond control.
1t jumped TO the ore dock, then it
burned the lumber docks and about
1900, 600 feet of dry lumber. Smiths
store and warehouse went next, fol-
lowed by Citizens, Cullan's and Menges
store and tenement, Rupees warehouse
and store, Selfert's saloon, the old and
new Lloyd hotels, Western Union tele-
graph office, Wallace's livery stable
and residence, Williams hardware
store, the town hall, opera house, Sen
tinel printing office, and two score or
more of homes.
The Baraga hose company responded
promptly, and saved what is left of the
town. The loss will reach $500, 900,
with about one-quarter insurance.
Very little was saved, as the fire ran
so fast that the people had scarcely
time to realize it. No lives are reported
as lost. The water works supplied
plenty of water, but there was a scare
ity of hose.
Citizens meetings were held at Mar
quette and Houghton and relief was at
once sent TO the homeless people at
L'Anse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
liishon Williams at Work.

The new episcopal diocese of Mar
quette held its first regular convention.
under the presidency of Bishop G. MoY
Williams. The bishops address VIZ;
liberal in tone. The continued agile
ton in favor of bible reading ibA} tbe
py5cn Sha2 ,yn iyYEas3, dsSpTeeta,tank that
it was relieved of the burden of ele-
mentary education, and to heartily
support the public school system A
resolution to petition the legislature
for diocesan and parish suffrage rights
for women was unanimously carried A
reception was rendered Bishop Will
Jams and he was overwhelmed with con-
pratulations
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
CURANS GREATLY PLEASED.
Lots % Arms and Ammunition Being Sent
To- Thorn in Spite OF Spanish.


1t is known that the greatest need
ammunition and these the patriots in
the United States are determined TO
supply without stint. Large orders
have been placed and so large guam
tity is now ready that it has been de-
termined to send out an expedition of
three vessels One has just been
bought for the purpose. 1t is said that
she is the fast steamer Magnetic. which
will be conveyed by two other steam
ers. both of which will be well armed
and prepared to fight. lit is thought
that the two vessels chosen are the
Bermuda and her sister ship. the
Muriel
a dispatch from Havana via Key
West. says: There is tremendous excite
ment throughout Cuba over the rumor
that the bermuda landed another large
cargo of men and arms, including ma
chine guns, on the northern coast.
somewhere east of Cardenas 1t is said
that she was pursued by Spanish
man-of-war. but was too fast to be
caught. The Spanish commanders
seem to realize the danger of having to
face machine guns handled by trained
American artillerymen. Gen. Weyler
insists that the rebel works at Cascara-
iicara must be taken at any cost, and
fresh troops have been sent to Honda
bay. The captain general is beginning
to appreciate the fact that his Wanted
trocha military line) is bringing his
military reputation into ridicule Gen.
Maceo ignores it, and refuses to attack
it for the simple reason that he desires
to remain at Pinar del Rio and control
the province.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
Indiana for Mckinley.

The Indiana Republican convention
instructed its delegates for Maj. Me-
Kinley with scarcely show of opposi-
ton. The platform embodying the in
structions was adopted by viva voce
vote and without division. 1t indorses
Harrison's administration. declares for
"sound money, favors the use of both
gold and silver at a parity, urges bime-
tallism on an international basis and
condemns the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at ratio Of Is TO /.
and concludes with strong Mckinley
resolutions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
Rosy Crop Report for Michigan.

The May crop report says: Not more
than or per cent of the wheat sowed
will be plowed up because winter
killed. With few exceptions, reports
show no damage by insects Average
condition of wheat in the southern and
central counties and the state is the
highest reported in five years. Figures
are: Southern countries. 81: central
and northern. 81. and state. g.. In the
southern counties 80 per cent. and in
the state an average of 90 per cent.
of the meadows will be plowed up.
Owing to the drouth. the seeding of
last year was very generally lost. Tim
othy meadows are making fine growth.
The average condition of meadows is
s. for the state. The prospect is good
for heavy crop of apples and peaches.
Average percentage for the state is 90
for apples and IS for peaches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

Over $50 of the members of Michigan
commandery of the Loyal Legion gath
cred in the Russell house at Detroit and
partook of their twelfth annual ban
quet. At the conclusion of the feast
Geo. w. Chandler, the retiring eo.-x'
-.-..aoicI, ur1eny sketched the year and
reported 81 new members added and
that seven had answered their last roll
call, among the latter being Com
mander O. Heyerman, Gen. O. NJ. Poe
and Chas Poe. After other officers had
reported and several apt toasts had
been responded TO the following officers
were elected: Commander. III. ;. Dean.
of Ann Arbor: senior vice, James Yer
nor, of Detroit: junior vice, George G..
Hopper; recorder. James T. Sterling;
registrar. c. Larned Williams: treas
urer, :. Il. Coleman: chancellor. James
Rhines: chaplain. Rev. l.. A. Arthur.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
NEWS ITEMS IN BRIEF.


The steamer Laurada has sailed from
New York with 200 men and several
tons of arms and ammunition for the
Cuban insurgents.
The special train of VIM. X. Wander
bilt came near being wrecked between
Cleveland and Buffalo. while travelling
at high rate of speed
Hiram Curtis and Matt Bentley met
at a dance near Henrietta. Tex. To
settle an old feud both began firing
and both were shot dead.
On the eve of the launching of the
new steel schooner Bessemer, the steel
workers and helpers at the Globe ship
yards at Cleveland, struck for higher
wages.
Rear Admiral VIM A. Kirkland. of
the u. ;. N, received notification from
Secretary Herbert of his appointment
as commander of the Mare Island navy
yard, of San Francisco, to take effect
June /.
A letter received by Cuban svmpa-
thizer at Key West. Fla. from an
American who went to Cuba with Gen
Garcia says that Garcia, with 5000
men, fought Gen. Munoz, Spaniard
with $500 men, near Manzanillo. kiln,
ing 400 Spaniards with a loss of less
than 100.
While large force of men were
placing a cotton steel girder across the
Saline river at Milan. for the Ann
Arbor railroad. the girder slipped and
was precipitated into the river. About
rs men jumped in all directions. most
of them into the river below. One man
was so severely injured that he may die.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
Munising Threatened by Forest fires.

Destructive forest fires are reported
from several portions of the upper PEN
insula. The worst so far is reported
from Ontonagon county, where several
lumber camps have been destroyed,
and great quantities of cut and stand
ing timber damaged. From Munising,
the new town in Alger county, comes a
report that the entire populace is fight
ing fire to save the town.
A dispatch from Newberry says Mu-
nising was in danger Of being entirely
consumed by fire. Several houses
burned from forest fires, but later it
began raining. The authorities tele-
graphed Marquette and Negaunee for
fire engines,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

II had bad cold which developed
into grip. Physicians gave me no re-
lief, and / finally tried DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. One bottle cured me
completely. 1t is wonderful mediI
cine. Jacob Hanmies, Lyons Station,
Pennsylvania.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

Every day symptoms of digestive dis
orders-acid stomach, distress after
eating, burning at pit of stomach, dull,
heavy feeling-Burdock Blood Bitters
never fails to correct any troubles of
this sort
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

Otto and Henry Stever, were terribly
injured while riding tandem bicycle
near Laingsburg. They were descend
ing a steep hill at a high rate of speed
when the front forks broke, throwing
them into the fence with terrible force.
Otto's injuries consist of broken nose
and arm. and severe cuts about the
head and face. Henry, remained un-
counscious for long time. His injur-
les are internal. and it is feared he
may not recover.
A great sensation was created at
Cleveland by the announcement that
FIR. Kolaszewsl1i and his 1900 Polish
parishioners of the church of the Inn
maculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin
Mary independent Catholic,) desire to
ally themselves with the Methodist
Episcopal church Although Fr. Kol-
aszewslxi refused to say anything what
ever concerning the action. the state
ment Is verified by Chaplain c. c. Me-
Cabe, of the Methodist general confer
ence. They no longer believe in the
infallibility of the pope
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

The financial success OF breeding the trotter
depends upon the financial prosperity OF trot-
ting sport.
De La Reyniere's "Almanach des Gour-
mands' is the most famous cook book
Queen Elizabeth and Mary Stuart always
handled their meat with their fingers.
PessImism IS the falth OF towards
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

For earache, put a couple of drops of
Thomas Eclectric Oil on a bit of cotton
and place ii in the ear. The pain will
stop in a few moments Simple enough,
isn't it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
Crip ple

The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago ! became az
ficted with scrofula and rheumatism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

Religion is the basis upon which all true civil
government rests-from which power derives
It's authority, laws their efficacy, and both their
sanctio n.-W oster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

When hens or hogs get weak in the legs IL is
often a sign that they have been fed too much
corn and cornmeal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
wi a q G

Running sores broke out on my thighs.
Pieces Of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. / had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out Of shape. i lost APP
petite, could not sleep. | was a perfect
wreck. l continued to grow worse and
finally gave up the doctors treatment to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

Much of the failure OF seeds to terminate in
the spring IS due TO the fact that they are
planted too deep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

III the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and that old and welltried remedy, ERs
wNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14
w G II

take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
My limbs Strengthened out and threw
away my crutches. / am now stout and
hearty and am farming, whereas four
years ago | was a cripple. / gladly rec
ommend Hoods Sarsa parilla." URBAN
HAMMOND, Table Grsve, Illinois.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-14

The Chinese OF America have dried oysters
a nd cutie fish sent FROM Chlna
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-04

person sinks to,ahis chin every time he
puts bis foot down: butg Men, in addi;...
tioncone must haul an unwilling nag, it's
work that may rightly be tssmed exhaust,
ing. And at first the beast, In spite Of
suggestion and remonstrance, didn't want
to 60. Not that the animal was contrary;
but Mr.. Reamann had just got him from
Russian German and he didn't under:
stand remarks in Rnglish. Finally, how
ever, he was persuaded to move. Then. a
new and serious trouble arose. The in,
telligent brute discovered that tho holes
IN the snow made by the editors brogans
would, answer Tor two. So straightway be
increased his speed until 10 was able to
rost his nose bn tho editors shoulder, and
when the man d pull up his foot the
beast d manage to- squeeze his'n into the
track. This was all right for awhile; but;
finally the bronx got too previous, and,
ere the mans hind foot was removed,
one Of the horses fore feetWould be put
down In the same hole. and sometimes
the heel Of the former and the toe of the
latter were In collision. All Of which
caused the dual-limbed pedestrian, much
anxiety of mind, and, furthermore,
barked his shins. But the editor got the
better of the bronx, for herfrocuredss
sta6 such as, hltched to the animals
nose ring. the honest granger is won't 70
use in directing or repressing the move.
ments Of the feroclous gentleman cow;
and with this staff the over. cute broncho
can be- Kept at q respectful distance. But
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-04

The st. Paul Dispatch says: Misrepre.
sentation, as q political weapon. never
failed to prove retroactive. There is in
the breast Of all mankind an innate love
for fair play, which we call justice, and
to that feeling appeal is seldom made in
vain. The species of campaign being
fought against the reelection of Senator
Hansbrough. of North Dakota, is a case
in point. That leaderless campaign
seeks to discredit Senator Hansbrough's
party fealty and Loyalty, and to do it by
indirection. There can be no question
of its prompt failure. Tho Dispatch
proposes to be perfectly fair In the mat.
ter and to give a candid hearing to the
case. Hausbrough's record Is entirely
open, and there can be no mystery con.
nected with it. Our Bismarck CORES
spondence, in 80 far as 1t goes, fairly
stateS it, and, If unchallenged, leaves no
room for doubt. There should be no
bushwhacking in the politics of our sister
state, and the fight against Hansbrough,
such as 1t ,s, should be made upon new
lines or abandoned. Its present conduct
harms only the general cause of republi.
cnaism in the state.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-04
purn = nroncho, Any way.

s&-S d
Did you ever lead broncho any great
distance through the deep snow-befofe
any other feller d been therei We did.
Right after the close Of the performance
of the recent aggregation of zepbyrs. the
editor hitched up shrunk-b body broncho
TO swell-body cutter and started for
Billsburg. After an uneventful trip of
about three feet the swell.body and the
skrunk. body broke through and got al,
most lnextricably mixed up: THAT word
''inextricably" is not patented. gentle
reader. and you may use it without pay.
ing royalty.] Then the editor unh,tched
and embarrassed. put on the saddle. sud
concluded he'd ride to town on top of
the horse. This time the beast went SIX
feet and laid down. But groceries from
town were needed; so the editor thought
he'd lead the animal and make pack.
horse out of him.ssNow, IT'S no easy mat
ter to take even solitary stroll when .
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-04
coMMuNlcAeILITY OF DANCER.

Its Possibility Not Provsd-Conclusion
Reached BY Medical Writer.
An interesting articfeton the alleged
communicability of. cancer of malig-
nant growth appears in the Medical
Record. 1t says, in part:
From the time that, the malignancy
of cancer was recognized, the question
of fcommunicability has borne the brunt
Of the most earnest investigation, and
the hope of its solution has stimulated
the most ingenious experimentation of
earnest Investigators The results
Of all such studies have been entirely
negative. There are no proofs Of which
we have any knowledge that cancer has
ever been directly or indirectly. ,propa-
gated from one human being t6A1other::.
1t is true that there is publisher an oc-
casional case in which thercfould ap-
pear on superficial cxamips Zion to be
direct relation between calise and effect.
but when such are critically examined
the theory of propagation vanishes in
face of conscientiously critical
analysis. At best they ore coincidental
circumstances. stolassyiae.:the general
law of accidents. Experiments in the
lower animals have thus far amounted
to nothing, and practically we are as
much in the dark regarding the true
etiology of cancer and it's real methods
OF dissemination as ever.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-04
UNPROTECTED GAME.

Suggestions for sp0rtsDen WhQ Went to
Shoot Near Cities.
A good many shooters are puzzled to
know how they can get practice for
bird-shooting hear the cities during
close seasons without paying for prac-
tice at the traps. <,7es,s -.....,
There are several kinds of birds which
fly in such q manner as to1equire skill
in the killing. and are not protected by
law at any time. OF course, small
gauge gunyis best for such practice, as
it takes. more skill to kill with it than
with a big gun, and the more skill re-
quired the better the practice.
Thes kingfisher is rapidly-dartng
Eyer, rather shy and hard to kill. With
a 28Agauge gun q shooters abilities
would be well tested.
The English sparrow, if put up badly
scared, will give considerable sport,
and the man who can get three with two
shots out of a small flying flock may
regard himself as o. good shot. OF
course, a man wouldn't aim at the center
of the flock, and pull. He aims at par
ticular birds, and, il he misses the ones
aimed at, he calls the shot miss. Red
winged and crow blackbirds fly rap
idly, when their nests are not near by.
They are not protected, and may be
found in partly wooded pastures.
Some sportstnen may object to this a.
being useless slaughter, and it would
be if the birds were thrown away. He
would dress them all, except the king
fishers, which taste fshy, and the pot
pie they make would be followed by
another before long. The English spar
rows make fine stew, as the flesh is al.
ways hard and sweet.