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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

II experiment has been recently
b in Vienna in order TO test the
|sve resistance under pressure of
hardest steel and the hardest stone.
l cubes of corundum and the fin
tteel were subjected to the test.
corundum broke under the weight
TX tons, but the steel resisted to
1.-TWO tons. The steel split up with
Use like the report of gun, break
INTO a powder and sending sparks
very direction, which bored their
into the machine like shot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

there have been turbulent scenes in
Austrian Reichsrath or parliament,
|hsioned by bitter race animosities
tween the Germans and the Czech, or
Ilemian, element The Bohemians
sensitive regarding their position
lthe empire; and it is in Difference
hhis feeling that arrangements have
made for browning Franz Josef
& of Bohemia next year. For the
ne reason a decree has been issued
ablishing the Czech language as the
'cial language of Bohemia. The Ger
n irritation at this proceeding broke
bounds of parliamentary decorum
a occasioned violent scenes in the
ichsrath. Blows were struck and
ssiles thrown. In consequence OF
! disturbances the emperor closed
) session Of the Reichsrath.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Stanley Gulcreski, aged &c, while
bathing in the river at Grand Rapids,
was taken with cramp and drowned.
John Suttor, proprietor of the hotel
at Morrison lake, near Saranac, has
been arrested on a charge of selling
liquor on Sunday.
Charges have been made against Rev.
enue Collector Michael c. Scully, of
the Lake Superior district, which may
result in his dismissal
Clayton Cooley, aged 20, living three
miles north of Weidman, was instantly
killed by team running away and a
load of lumber passing over him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Iunty Clerk Aver, at Hinton, Pa,
ed a marriage license a few days
to James w. Fortune, 76 years old,
Adelaide Mccormick, Sc years old.
eune is a bachelor and Miss Nc
nick a spinster. They were lovers
$50 and quarreled. Fortune went
eh and joined the Confederate ar
and was not heard from again
many years. Recently Miss Nc
mick heard from her former lover,
upon his revisiting his old home
y met and revived the affection of
tier days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

The Importance of parks is now
eing realized in the great cities. The
governing body of New York city is
authorized to expend a million dollars
very year in establishing small parks
r. the crowded districts. The next
Iecade will witness many notable de-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Ee delightful German counts are
Count Matusehka ot ST.
where the dress Innings come
has just captured a Detroit whis-
lress worth 100000. When the
IS gets to Germany she will find
as plenty as Canucks IT Detroit
onels in Kentucky. Then maybe
i'll consider Matuschka not so
u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

II would paw someone TO make a speciality
of raising and educating. family horses
handsome.
IL horse is out of condition there Is a
cause hnd IL. Has he been fed irregularly
or improperly, or are his teeth sharp or
uneven
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

|Re is lively item from the Har-
hrg, KY, Sayings: Judge c. A.
In drank a half pint of gasoline
onday through mistake for min
water Mrs. Hardin hurriedly
up Fred Currey over the tele-
q, and in agitated voice inquired
IRE was danger in the dose. Fred
ID: mo danger. Just keep him
4 from fire and matches"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
orapr.men Celebrate at Port Huron.

The 207th anniversary of the battle
of the Boyne was celebrated at Port
Huron by Orangemen of Michigan and
western Ontario in an elaborate man
ner Over 90, 600 visitors thronged the
streets and about 5000 were in the
parade, which marched to Pine Grove
park where appropriate exercises
were held.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

yivate business concern reduces
1ges Of its employees when its
res fall off. Why should the
,ment shun this practical mode
ng business?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

The biggest cotton mill in the South
Is going up in the mountainous region
thirty miles west Of Birmingham, Ala.
These cotton mills in the South mean
|nuch--lnuch to the whole nation as
well az to the South.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
A Eoted Detroit Doctor on speers
Brandy.

DETROIT Mich, Nov ~, 1890
The Speer n. j. Wine Co,
PaSSaic, N j
Gentlemen-Having tried your Port Grape
Wine and Climax Brandy would say, your
product is o. X. You can set me down as In
dorsing It, Wishing you success, Iremain,
Yours Truly,
Il. ID. SMITH, M. ID.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

,fw field is opening for girls-that
rectives. A girl in East st. Louis
7. a man who stole her horse
walking eight miles, a woman in
recently did as well, and in Peo-
VI, a girl followed a man who
5bbed her home until she had him
t and arrested. None of the male
ives have been making any such
is of late.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Z New York millionaire who lived
frs in a house five feet wide,
ale built for spite, gave his soul
v little chance TO expand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Baltimore Sun is not quite sure
1t Senator German will do next,
prepared to disagree with him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

deportation OF American agri~
implements is increasing rap
II ought to. America should
the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

The real purpose of arbitration is to show
that the other fellow is wrong.
1t is fun to receive orders that you need
not obey unless you choose.
Work would soon become popular If 1t
were forbidden by law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

sican mixed drinks are making
Roadway in Japan, but some of
next mornings the Japs will
e Roadway anything but pleas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Our passions are like convulsion fits,
which, though they make us stronger for
the time, leave US the weaker ever after.
Dfssipated men do not even have the re-
spect OF their associates and imitators
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life nerve and vigor take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak
men strong. All druggists, SOC or III. Cure
guaranteed. Booklet and sample free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
To Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

through Sleeping car to Colorado Springs
and Pue bio via. Denver is attached to Bur-
iiDgton Route daily train leaving Chicago
1879 p. m. once, 2l1 Clark ST.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

People are apt to imagine that expense
adds ZeSt to amusement.
Men who expect favors should first throw
around a few for seed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

"One swallow does not make sum-
mer," remarked the observer Of men
and things, "but it sometimes makes
a sea serpent. and that's good start
Detroit Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
spser's Wines Endorsea W Lssdiag
Doctora

Mr.. Alfred Speer
Passaic, N. j.
Dear Sir-Permit me TO say that I have
been prescribing for some time Speers Wine
with good results. / rarely use another
when In need of wholesome wine.
Very Respectfully.
ID. II. YOUNG, NJ D.,
Fulton. Mo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Swallow.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure soc. 81. All druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

impossible TO tell In the darkness which
course she took. Although making no
signals, the Laurada came near enough
TO the recording station at the Break
water 10 be identified. She had been of
the Cape all day. but was evidently
afraid OF the Hamilton. and waited until
darkness enabed her TO slip by unob-
served.
The Laurada left Baltimore on Febru-
airy 9th for Philadelphia, and when near
Cape Henry four boats were taken on
board. 10 be used I'm landing the war ma
terial Three days afterward she met the
schooner Donna II. Briggs OF Stonington,
Conn. and the stoam-lighter Jennie H.,
from New York. loaded with war mate
rial, which was transferred 10 the
Laurada, twelve miles of Barnegat. The
vessels PROV was then turned toward
the West Indies. The expedition was in
charge OF General Carlos Rolof. the in
surgent Minister OF War. There were
slowed in her hold 1900 rifles, 1900 rounds
OF ammunition. 200 tons OF stick dynamite.
and a large supply OF food and medicine.
The expedition was landed at Santiago
de Cuba. and the supplies were taken TO
the headquarters of the army in the In
terror.
Among those on board the Daurada Is
Mrs. Hughes, the wife OF the commander.
Two detectives are also said TO be on
board, having been sent from New York,
and said TO have kept a daily log OF the
vessels. movements. They are said TO
have gone in the guise Of firemen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
FIRST OPEN RATE CUT
1T Is MADE by THE MISSOURI
PACIFIC RAILWAY.
EGGS FROM KANSAS 10 ST. LOUIS.
These the Articles on which the Re-
duction Is AnDounccd-Canrd
KOoteDni Gotd-FieId Cut to BE
Met.

CHICAGO, March 27.-The first open,
fiat, cut-rate since the antl-assoclation
decision OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States was made to-day by the
Missouri Pacific railroad. 1t nude rate
OF 80 IL cents on eggs i'm car lots from
all Kansas points TO St. Louis, subject
10 the Aissouri-river minimums The
tariff rate is from 45 to IS cents per 100
pounds. II is understood that the west
ern lines will publish an equalizing tariff
as soon as the Missouri Pacific rate, which
is effective next Monday, is made known.
The effect of this cut will be to send
10000 cases of eggs for storage from Chi
cago houses to cities east Of Pittsburg
and Buffalo. The cause Of the cut is the
withdrawal of roads from the freight
associations, and the effect will be to de-
moralize the whole western freight situa-
tion next week.
Chicago roads have secured from the
Interstate Commerce Commission the sus-
pension Of the long and short-haul clause
Of the act, 50 far as passenger business
from Canadian points TO the Kootenai
gold-felds Of British Columbia is con-
cerned, because the Canadian Pacific road
put into effect a reduction of a TO g
from points in Eastern Canada to the
goid-helds. This suspension means that
the Canadian cut Will now be met via
Chicago
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
RISE OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
IL Continues at Many Points-Crisis
at GreenVille.

JACKSON. MISS, March IA special
from Greenville 10 the Evening Clarion
Ledger SAYS: To-day is one of feyerish
anxiety. and il may be said the crisis is
now on. The Mayor has issued procla-
nation warning all merchants 10 close
their places Of business to-day, and calling
every able-bodled man TO the leyee. At
this hour the city is almost deserted OF
merchants, and a strong and brave nght
is being made along the line 10 hold the
GREAT embankment. Special trains are
being sent out on both roads and their
branches TO bring in recruits. Governor
NcIaurin and the officials Of the railroads
are lending every assistance. The condition
Is critical but hopeful
+ G Neeson, Of this city. who is largely
interested in delta farming operations.
and IS agent for many thousand acres OF
land i'm the great valley, returned from
GreenviIle last night. He says the water
was over the levees proper yesterday eve
~ bnt was being held i'm check by
sacks Of sand and dirt piled on top. and
tbe heroic people were still hopeful OF
tbo,r ohiIitv TO hold the fort. The town or
C.,eenville was then several feet below the
-, Level and one standing on the
e,reets ~ the town could see the hulls of
s.aaroboats above them. The sight of so
much water was simply appalling.
RIVER SEVEN MILES WIDE.
Quincy. ILL. March H.-The Missis-
s,rni river continues TO rise here. The
n,ater rose inches yesterday and the
gauge last night showed Ia feet above low
,,.atsr mark. With the bottoms all under
vster the river is seven miles wide, and
thousands of acres of land are submerged
peonle have been driven from their homes
% fhe hills, and those who have stayed in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

y the case will fail TO influence the at
itude OF the government and It's sup
3orters. There Is ample evidence that
ne political feature OF the situation Is
rapidly approaching an issue OF the
greatest Importance to Europe and the
world. There's Lord Sallsburys visit 10
Paris yesterday 20 consult NJ. Hanotaux.
or example. When before has a prime
minister OF Great Britain esteemed an
Emergency in the affairs OF Europe 50
great that he has gone to Paris
TO hold consultation with TIE For
eign Minister OF France? An at
tempt is naturally made to disguise
the Importance OF the visit under
the hction OF health trip; but that is
only transparent subtorfuge. Nothing
has transpired, nor will transpire proba-
bly, at the present day. regarding what
took place at those two momentous IN
tcrviews In Paris. IL may be assumed
that greater things than a solution Of
the Cretan crisis were discussed II Is
not venturing beyond the bounds Of pro-
liability TO say that the whole question
Of glo-French relations was gone into.
and that. too. in a spirit Of warmest
friendliness and Cancellation on the part
Of Lord Salisbury.
ANGLO-FRENCH ENTENTE.
The whole trend of political events con-
tinues to be In favor OF closer relations
between England and France. England
Is undoubtedly the initiator 1t is sug-
gested I'm more than one quarter that
Lord Salisbury, under the pressure Of
extraordinary political excitement, might
be willing 10 abandon the traditional
English policy Of mo changing ALI
ances' and enter into an agreement with
France which would be an alliance in
everything but name. Even the Egyp-
tian difficulty, some believe, might be ad-
justed on that basis TO the satisfaction
OF the French people NJ. Hanotaux. who
is a remarkably clever man, might not
find IT impossible TO transfer the anec-
lions OF his countrymen from Russia 10
England, If he made a judicious use Of
an Egyptian concession and the mutual
hate of Germany with whom the French
people seriously suspect that their Rus
sian ally IS flirting.
Regarding the prospect Of events in
Greece and Turkey, it is still impossible
10 speak with any confidence. One set Of
correspondents assert more emphatically
than ever that war is now certain. Others
think the continued delay may avert Il
conflict altogether 1t really depends on
the secret intentions of certain of the
Powers with regard to Greece and Tur-
key. Information on this point is nope
lessly conflicting. and / do not undertake
TO venture even an opinion.
IAN MACLAREN
The Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Of England. at which it is proposed 10
arraign Ian MacIaren for heresy, opened
at Sunderland on April 18th. and will
last a week The reverend novelist has
decided that not only viii be not keep
stlH, but that he will carry the war into
the enemys camp by attending the synod
and lecturing and preaching in the big
gest halls he can get in the North Of
England. This vigorous policy has rather
frightened the wOuld-be heresy hunters
and there is some talk now of merely
ignoring Ian MacLaren's doctrinal un-
sOundness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
DEMOCRATS FOR DINGLEY BILL.
Three of the Louisiana Represents
lives and One Texan.

WASHINGTON, March FIT is stated
IN the floor of the House that there VIII
he some Democratic votes cast for the
tariff bill when It comes up for passage
Wednesday next. Among those reported
70 be in it's favor are three Of the Lou
isiana delegates and one Texan member
IcIavden of the san Antonio DistricU.
Explaining his position to-day, MI. Stay
den said: "The tariff is a business mat
fer / can see no good reason why the
neople of my district should not share IN
ite General advantages. They were great
w outraged by the policy Of the Cleye-
land administration in regard to wool be-
ing on the free list, which they cohsld-
cred not 70 be in favor of the producers.
In the event of war. our condition might
become deplorable. I plainly promised
the people of my district that If they they
elected me ! would vote for free silver
o,,S aeainst free wool and hides, and l
shall .t cast both votes when the oppor-
tunity presents itself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
JUDGMENT AGAINST INSURERS.
Award in Favor Of Chattanooga
Hotel Company.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March r.
The Peoples Hotel Company We to-day
awarded a judgment for $4,000 in the
United States Court against the Hartford
and eleven other federated flre-insurance
companies. The plaintiffs are the pro-
prietors Of the Southern Hotel. which
was burned in March 1895. The total
amount of insurance carried was $o,JV
but an agreement was made by the allled
companies to restore the building as II
stood before the fire. The owners or the
property allege that the defendant com
panies from the first showed disposition
10 shirk the terms Of their contract. ana
during the process Of erection, efforts
were made I'm chancery to stop the WORK
and charges of fraud and collision Win
the contractors boldly made. The plain
tits showed that the completion OF the
structure was made many months after
the stipulated time, and brought SUIT
against the defendants to recover S3e'5V
damages caused by the delay, and failure
10 restore the hotel 10 as good condition
as before the fire. The costs OF the suit
lover $4,000 were taxed upon the de-
PENDANTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
GENERAL WISE NEARING HIS END.
Not Thought This Morning That He
Could Live Many Hours.

General Peyton Wise, who has been
desperately III for more than week. Is
thought as the Dispatch goes 20 press,
TO be nearing his end.
His condition yesterday was considered
slightly more favorable. but during the
night he grew steadily weaker, and it
was apparent to those about him that
dissolution was approaching. When DIR.
stuart Mcclure called TO see his patient
early in the night he expressed the opin-
ion that he would. perhaps. not live
longer than daylight and might die
during the early morning hours. When
Or. Hobson paid a call AT a. NJ, he
found General Wise desperately III. He
said 10 n Dispatch man who saw him
as he was leaving the house that the
General might live several hours or even
a day. but he would not be surprised to
sec the end at any moment.
At o'clock there was little II any
change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
other G. & o. shop. starting Up.

Information has been received here 10
the effect that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company has not confined its
Increased working hours IN its shops 10
those In Richmond. but that the men are
N be put TO work on fun time IN the
sbons al Newport News Clifton Forge.
ard huntington and there Is 10 be a gen
eral increase In the working forces all
olong the company's lines. This en-
couraglng condition OF affairs is due to in
creased freight and passenger traffic over
roads of the company's lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
prrFALo BANK CLOSES UP.
The American Exchange Goes i"'"
voluntary Liauidntion'

BUFFALO, \. Y. March Tine
American Exchange Bank went into vol
uptary liquidation Of business to-day
Those who are interested in the bank
Gov the closing up of the business Is
dne 70 the hard times, and to the fact
that none Of the small banks in TINS
civ have been making money recently.
The deposltors will be paid in full at the
ono of the Marine Bank of puftalo.
The American Exchange Bank is one
Of the Oldest banking institutions IN the
citv. Although it closes up business. II IS
I'm perfectly sound condition and the
stockholders will receive some premium
on their stock, after all the llaDll'les ar, are
,,aid v-Postmaster-G General w. 5. Bis
eeu was the attorney for the bank. ana
the Hon. John Weber, eX-congressman
from the old Thirty-third DISTRICT, was
"a ehier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
MORE ST. NAzAIRE SURVIVORS.
C.ptnin, Engineer, Second Mate, ana
Fireman Picked Up.

LONDON, March 27-The British steam
er Maroa, Captain Adams from Norfolk
March 10th, for Hamburg, passed the
lizard to-day. She displayed signals as
She was passing the station which the
oheervers supposed read that she had
picked up at sea the captain, engineer
second mate, and a fireman Of the Gene
raj Transatlantic Company's steamer
VILE de St. Nazaire, which foundered In
a Gale off Cape Hatteras on March fth,
while on voyage from New YORK Tor
West Indian ports.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
M QUORUM AZ FRANKFORT.
,n,,-Uunter Republicans and Demo-
crnts Decline to Vote.

FRANKFORT, KY. March H-The
.ou.cau az to-day's joint session showed
.n,,. eftv-six members present, the anti
unnter Republicans and free-silver and
cold Democrats refusing 70 answer to
the,r names. The president ruled that
re was no quorum present. but said
~ would literally construe the stature
reoulring a daily ballot for Senator, and
ordered roll-call. Those opposed 10 nun
ter again refused TO answer 10 'heir
10 umnter received ftfty-six votes, and the
c,,,aIr y,,led that there was no election
a n,aiority of both houses not being pres
snt and voting. The joint session then
adjourned. ,-,a a,a ,,a
fear that the Hunter men would play
some trick and eject their man caused ue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
DEATHS FROM HYDROPHoBIA.
Two Persons, Al Man and IA boy the
Victims.

p1TTsBURG, March A.-Philip James
s,ad q, Rraddock early this morning OF
Sydrophobia. Mir. James was received a, at
tSe hospital yesterday. lie was bitten oy
~ dog about three weeks ago. He was
over so years Of age. and was an employee
~ the Edgar Thompson Steei-W oihS'
- ' ELEVEN BOYS BITTEN.
ecpANTON. PA, March 27.-BenJamln
oG ,i1.-e ICED years, of this city, VINO
u. hE hitten ." in the thumb by mad-dos
WAS March oit' 9Th died tonight at his home
o of forty-eight hours Of eMcT"e,eI is
pam M and determined II a genuine
eon cons of hydrophobia. The bite was no,
case Scared 0l dangerous at the time ana
Ser it had been es0!s ta5ss t IN ap pu S
able 10 EIeven other boys were bitten by
sehoo o., me dog on the same day and the Sne
the '. set excitement prevails lest tney
create reai,SSSr meet the same horrible fate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
THE LAURADA ARRIVES.
o.. Has Landed the Most Important
.,e Cuban Expeditions

PHILADELPHIA March A.-rhe MI
ar,ng steamer Laurada arrived al the
Du, Breakwater this evening after
having. it is said, landed the most m
n '',, expedition sent from This country
po' - II was shortly after dark wnen
10 eSa slInned past the United States reye-
sno Inter Hamilton, and Immediately
~ IT,, ,,eared I'm the darkness up the pay
me Hamilton had been watching at the
nne for the steamer for some
&C. and shortly after the Laurada had
,,aesed in she got under way but IL WAS