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

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

ON, SUNDAY, JULY Is.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

summer one Of our grand-chil-
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

hri has fve-mile railroad
operated on the coasting, or to-
plan. 1t uses steam one way
witty the other. The entire
stock Of the road is steamed to
ill terminus in the morning,
united TO slide to the down
minus, as needed to convey
ers and freight through the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
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and sick headache. 1t costs
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size soc and $l.00 of Fisk Bangs,
of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

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& she had another article OF the
ind already accepted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

BIT despise the small talents;
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A candle is sometimes as useful
BUN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

81 built my house on dotted wells"
is an occulist's warning TO women that
is going the rounds OF the press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

Improve the wit you have bought at
a dear rate, and the wisdom you have
gained by sad experience Mason.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
BELLE OF MEMPHIS.
A Fine Mississippi River Steamer Sinks Seven
 Feet of Water.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 9.-The Com mercial-Appeal this morning has the following special from St. Louis, Mo-:
 News of the sinking of the Anchor Line steamer Belle, of Memphis, last evening, near Grains island, in the Mis- sissippi river just below Cairo, H., was received here last night by General Manager C. D. Missionier, through the following telegram:
 Belle of Memphis sunk at Grains island 6:30 tonight In nine feet of water at head and seven and one-half feet at the stern. Break forty feet long through keel. Will send passengers forward on Bluff City.
 Tn speaking of the wreck Captain Missionier said:
 There were about 100 passengers on board, most of them St. Louis people, all of whom got off without accident.
 The Belle of Memphis was built about two years go, was worth $60,0Oo and was insured for half her value. It is thought she will be total wreck.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
that town, nor even suspicious case.

that town, nor even a suspicious case.
 pr. Guiteras will go to Biloxi and Scranton after he has completed his in vestigation in Ocean Springs.
 Mayor Flower. of New Orleans, was asked today if the fever would have ths effect of inducing the authorities to give the city a cleaning up. He replied in the negative, but added, however, that if President Oliphant believed a thorough cleaning was required to keep the fever out, it would be done.
 Throughout the city today plugs were opened in order that the gutters might be flushed. Passenger trains having the city today carried only ordi- nary passengers. Dr. Seeley, who has been nursing patients at Ocean Springs, has been stricken with yellow fever at his home at Perkinston, Miss. The case has bsen officially confirmed ard pr. H. s. Dull, of Meridian, state health officer, has gone to Perkinston to take charge of the town and establish quarantine.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
REVOLUTION EITHER WAY Guatemala Financially and Com
 mercially Distressed AND TROUBLE IS EXPECTED If Barrios Persists in Remaining President the People Will Rise and War Will
 Be Inevitable.

San Francisco. Sept. 9.-News just re- received from Guatamala is to the effect that the country is in a bad way, finan- cially and commercially. During the month failures amounting to $S, 900, 900 were reported. This total is triffe mis- leading, as it represents Central Ameri- can money, which is very much depre- ciated in value.
 Rennal Barrios, the man who was president and who declared himself dictator of the republic couple of months ago, is exceedingly unpopular, because of his recent high-hanlded ac- tion, and there is demand that Prosper Morales, lawyer and former minister of war, be chosen to succeed Barrios. To prevent this Banrios intends calling a session of the assembly very soon in order to have himself confirmed as dic- tator. If he is succe: sful war is almost certain, because the country will not longer submit to his oppression. If he is defeated war is just as surer because he cannot afford to be driven out of office
 Ex-President Barillos, who made it possible for Barrios to succeed him, has declared that he will never draw his sword excepting to fight Morales, who has threatened to stop his financial op- erations
 Barrios is alleged to have killed a number of prominent citizens of his country because he thought they were not in sympa thy with him. Besides these, 243 men of lesser prominence are said to have been slain by his order.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
EXPERTS ARE ON TIE STAND Are the Bits of Bone and Flesh
 Human. THE ANSWER MEANS MUCH Luetgert Remains Unhinching While Examin- ing the Gruesome Partcles-His Nerve
 Excites Great Comment

Chicago, Sept. 9.--Both the morning . the trial of Adolph Luetgert today were consumed in the taking of expert tes- timony. Through this the state must establish not only the possibility of a ton. of caustic potash heated to the boiling point, but the fact that the bits of flesh, bones and hair found in the pinkish brown material from the vat in body of a human being. If they can demonstrate these two positions beyond reasonable doubt one of the most im- portant portions of their case will have evidence they have endeavored to prove that Luetgert was anxious to rid him. self of his wife, and he enticed his wife to the factory on the evening of May 1. By expert testimony they expect to prove that Mrs. Luetgert's remains are now represented by the bits of bone, flesh and hair. Two expert witnesses have been called, Dr. Charles II. Gib- son and Prof. Mark Delafontaine. pr. Gibson, whose direct examination was begun on Wednesday, offered further testimony to the state and was turned over to the defense for cross-examina- tion.
 Prof. Delafontaine was examined by Assistane States Attorney McEwan, the direct examination occupying the re- maining time of the morning session and the entire afternoon session.
 The prosecution could not draw from Prof. Delafontaine the assertion thet the bits of flesh were human flesh. They might be human, but they might also he was sure, were human bones, but regarding the flesh he was very guard ed and careful in his statemen nts. He will tomorrow morning be turned over to the defense for cross examination.
 At no time during the day did the defendant display emotion, not even when the big dry goods box with its gruesome contents of flesh and bone was placed a few feet from him near the jury. He handled the gummy sacks and inspected with curious glance the bits of flesh and bone, which were passed gingerly from his attorney but at no time did his hand tremble nor the lock of ordinary interest give way to. pallor or aln averted glance. Innocent or guilty, ths verdict of all is that Luetgert is possessed of more nerve than any ordinary man who was ever tried for murder in the criminal court building.
 The attorneys for the defense contin- ue in thsir confidential attitude and as- sert that when their client is acquit- ted a number of damage suits are to be commenced. They state that those who have manufactured evidenc, as they put it, shall suffer for the wrong that has been done their client.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
NO CHANGE OF SITUATION.
The Disease Exists in Ocean Springs and Biloxi
 Dr. Seeley Has It.

New Orleans, Sept 9.-JJp to night fall there had been no change in the fever situation. Two or three suspi- cious cases had been reported to the board of health-a material falling off from yesterday, when there were thirty seven.
 These were investigated. with tn usual results.
 This evening pr. Olphant and his corps realize that they have but one more importations from the coast towns, Biloxi and Ocean Springs.
 The news from the Mississippi sound was satisfactory and disappointing-sat isfactory in that Dr. Guiteras and the other government experts declared that yellow fever existed at Ocean Springs and Biloxi, confirming the judgment of Dr. Oliphant and his associates, and disappointing because the fears proved realized. Of course the people here ex- pected Dr. GuHras to decide that yellow fever existed at Ocean Springs
 But the people there find peculiar con- solation in the circumstances surround ing the death of Perry Seymour He was in bad health before he was strick- en, was careless and unnecessarily ex- posed himself. The disease was first treated by primitive methods by his family; no physician was called for four
 
 recovery he overate himself and died. Dr. Guiteras, Dr. Murray and all who participated in the autopsy declared, however, that there was no question that the man had died of yellow fever. One of Dr. Guteras' patients died to- day. In Dr. Guiteras' opinion the pre- vailing fever is not yellow fever, but there are isolated cases of that dread disease. This evening pr. Guiteras pronounced the case of Ernest Benges, now sick, as yellow fever.
 Late this evening the prevailing eases of sickness at Biloxi were confirmed as yellow fever by Drs. Murray and Gam after careful examination. They are thoroughly isolated, and it is confidently predicted that spread of the contagion will be prevented.
 The sensat onal report given out last night that there were seven additional cases yesterday at Biloxi, today was pronounced to be without foundation. A feeling of depression exists in Biloxi, but the little city is rising equal to the situaton. and tons of dsinfectants are being scattered through the town
 A late dispatch brings the. information that lad named Theodore Sanchez in Biloxi shows a decided case of yellow fever as diagnoised by Dr. Haralson. No communication is allowed with in- mates of the house Dr. Samelson and Dr. Key today examined nine cases of fever in Moss Point. They declared that there is no case of yellow fever in
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Dr. MnntIey,s Successor.

Washington. Sept. 9-The trustees of Furman Baptist university, at Green vile, S. C., have elected Prof. Andrew Montague, of the Columbian university, here. president to succeed Dr. Mantley, who resigned because the trustees did not wish him to fill pulpit and the office of president at the same time. Prof Montague is professor of Latin at the Columbian university, and Is dean of the faculty here. He is University of Virginia graduate and Ph. D. of Johns Hopkins university He is 4S years old and has fine reputation as a Latin scholar
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Dr. Seeley, While Attending His Patients
 Contracted the Disease.
NOW AT HIS HOME IN PERKINsToN
State Health Officer of Mississippi at His Bed- side-New Orleans Will Have Clean- ing Up-Captain Amerine Here
 to See the Authorities.

Capt. W. H. Amerine. the state quar- antine officer appointed yesterday, came in on the 1922 northbound passenger train this morning. He went at once to hotel and retired.
 He is here for the purpose of consult ing the state quarantine force, and he will call on the mayor for that pur- pose in the forenoon. Capt. Amerine re- marked this morning before he retired up his staff or how long the quarantine would be in force. He said further that he could not definitely say how long it will take to organize the force.
 Thomas A. Gorse was a passenger on the train from Mississippi City, which is only six miles from Ocean Springs. Officer Wggins was in doubt about per- uniting him to ssop, but as he bore letter firm the resident physician at Mis- sississippi City positively asserting tha'e no fever existed there, Gorse was allowed to get off the train. He went to a hotel.
 Mayor Evans received a telegram yes- ders, instruc.ing him to keep the local quarantine in effect until the state had time to organize. Dr. Sholl, who re- turned from Montgomery yesterday, said it would probably be Sunday before the state could organize It's force.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Watching the Dauntless.

Savannah, Ga., Sept. 9.-The United States gunboat Annapolis arrived at Tybee last night from the north to re- lieve the gunboat Wilmington, which has been engaged for several weeks in watching the actions of the fihbuster- ing tug Dauntless The Wilmington sailed north last night and today the Annapolis steamed away in southerly direction. The revenue cutter Boutwell, is anchored several miles down the river on guard, while the Dauntless is tied to a wharf in this city closely watched from the land side.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
A Foolish Tele gram.

The police department received a tel egram from Sheriff J. B. Hebrun, of Greenville, Miss, to look out for white woman with small white dog, and ar rest her. There was no crime stated, and the woman was not arrested. She came in on the train and was shadowed by an officer. Her place of abode was watched all night, and yesterday morn ing she took the Southern train for Att lanta. After sl1e had gone, Captain Weir received d telegram from the sheriff saying that she was wanted for having stolen the little dog. She was a fine looking woman about 25 years old and dressed in blRck. The police de- pertinent say theE are worried with "fool' telegrams, but that was the worst they ever receiveds
The age-herald., 1897-09-10

lived. We do not propose closing our business, but ask the indulgence of our patrons on old accounts for few days. Checks will be given in payment of the same, a portion of which can be used as margins in new accounts. All new accounts will be sstted daily as usual. Old accounts can be closed when convenient.
 The firm, which has been patronized by a great many small speculators, clos ed it's doors some time ago, but re stunned later and yesterday was sued by a customer
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Clear Case of Suicide.

Danville, Va, Sept. 9.-R. T. Bray was found dead in his bed room today hang ing by a rope attached to a transem. The body had evidently been hanging there since Monday last. Bray was formerly a professor in the agricultural and mechanical college of Texas. He had been living in Danvi1le about a year. and he had ben unfortunate in business, which caused a despondency that unhinged his mind. His family a wife and one child, was out of the city. It was a clear case of suicide.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Grows Larger Yearly.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The annual re- port of the auditor of the interior de- partment shows that the amount paid for pensions during the last year was SAC. AIT .6s7. and for the fiscal year 1895, $14o. .55s,s41. 1894. s137, ,11s,55l. and for 1893 $154.552, ETA The cost of the service last year was $4.ss per s1.o0o; for 1896, s4o7: for 1895. s4; for 1894. $s.77. and for 1893. sS.s5.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
ONE OF THE EFFECTS.
A Washington Firm Experiences Temporary
 Embarrassment and Posts Notice.

by & Co.,, brokers in stocks and grain with branches in Baltimore, Philad=l- phia and New York, this morning post ed the following notice on their door: To Patrons:
 The recent failure of we'll known house in New York, which was carry ing large line of stocks for us, has caused us a temporary embarrassment we feel confident that 1t win be short
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Cuba,s New Custo ms Tarir.

Madrid, Sept. 9.-The Official Gazette today publishes the new customs tariff of Cuba. Nearly all American goods are subjected to lower duties. The tariff prohibits the entry into Cuba of arms, projectiles, munitions of war, dynamite. gunpowder. sugar except Spanish su- gar) z honey molasses. silver or bronze coins, secret pharmaceutical prepara- tions, tobacco Gncluding snuffs), chemi- cal tobacco and artificial wines.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04

present at the attack of Sebastopol and
at other operations in that war. For his
eminent services there he received thu
Crimean and the Turkish medals and the
Sebastopol clasp. For one year-1881-
1882-he was secretary to the first lord Of
the admiralty, and was aid-de-camp to
the queen in November, 1881. He served
his country in many important positions,
notably as superintendent of the Sheer
ness dockyard, director Of the naval ordi-
nance, admiral superintendent OF tho
Portsmouth yard and lord commissioner
of the admiralty. Americans wot of him
as the commander Of the British naval
movements in Hampton Roads during the
Worlds Fair. He 10 a grixxled, bronxed
marine fellow, utterly familiar with every
trick Of naval strategy, and the very mans
for Britain to have in the extraordinarily
peculiar position she finds herself to-day
in in the Mediterranean. Sir John has q
number of titles and decorations he cares
very little about, being accustomed, as 10
is, to be 30 seldom ON land where people
know about them. .
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04

army of the highest brevet rank held by
them In the volunteer service; to authorize
officers who served in the regular army
during the rebellion to bear the official
title and on ceremonial occasions wear
the uniform of their rank; for issuing GER
tificates of service to members of the
military telegraph corps; for the State Of
Colorado to use the Fort Lyon military
reservation for soldiers home; to per-
NIT the appointment as medical officers Of
soldiers homes of others than those who
have been disabled in the military service:
to appoint John Marshall Brown of Maine
member of the board of managers of
national soldiers homes.
Life saving stations have been provided
for at Point Arena, Mendocino County,
California. Great Bears Head, New
Hampshire, and one on the Maryland
coast between Fenwick Island and Ocean
City. A survey has been authorized for
a water route from the mouth of the jet
ties at Galveston, Tex, through the ship
channel and up Buffalo bayou to Houston.
Right of way has been granted the Mus
kogee, Oklahoma and Western Railroad
through the Indian territory and Okla
homa, and the Eastern Nebraska and Gulf
Railway Company through the Omaha
and Winnebago Indian reservations in
Nebraska. The time for completing the
East river bridge between New York City
and Long Island has been extended to
Jan. /, 1900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04
ST. LOUIS BANK is CLOSED.

Mulianphy Savings Institution Fails
application for Receiver.
Bank Examiner Austin closed the Null
lanphy Savings Bank of st. Louis. a
State institution, which has been in op-
GRAFTON for more than twenty-five years.
The statement issued by the bank Mt the
close of business on Feb. 26, 1897, shows
the liabilities to have been: Capital stock,
100000: surplus, $5,2O4; demand depos-
it's, SPAS, 1872; time deposits, 1896 O08; GER
tificates Of deposit, sight, s., 2OS; cashiers
checks, $s,4S4; bills payable, 81. 600: to-
tai, 5000 Resources: Bills receiva-
BILE, 1851, 763; bonds, $54, O61; real estate,
$50, 112; cash in vault, $42,948; cash In
bank, $48, 1877: total, $SO6.OO0.
A. run was started when the bank OPP
encd In the morning, whereupon Examin-
er Austin, seeing how matters were going,
promptly closed the doors. There was
much indignation among the depositors,
who are mostly poor people. Assistant
Attorney General Jeffries applied to Judge
Valiant for the appointment of receiver
for the bank. He placed the banks total
liabilities at $780,, $3.50 and the available
assets at $567.114 He stated that the
bank had lost 500, 600 on bad paper. 1t
seems to indicate that depositors will get
little more than so cents on the dollar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04

as Bob Fitzsimmons. 1t isn't necessary to
see him in the ring to see this face. 1t
comes when he fights, no matter where or
when, if he only forgets it is play. A
writer who saw Fitz in training says that
Bob went to work in merry vein. After
while something occurred to wake him
up. Suddenly the space between the eyes
seemed to widen. Both eyes became wild
with fierce light that seemed to grow
and grow, until not even the eyes of the
widest beast could have been more ter
rihle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04
Net profit Total
Per n Per consumn
Tot. 1. 1902 $22.ee $780,, 1866 $500 ,eee, oee

According to Mr.. Havemeyer, of the to-
tal profits made in the sugar refining bust
ness in this country from Is to 80 per cent
goes to the American Refining Company
that is, to the sugar trust. Consequent
~ the trust pocketed about 30 out of the
AZ millions for profit in 1895.
The face value Of the stock on which
the trust pays dividends is Is million dol
lars. Mr.. Havemeyer admits that the
value of the property represented by that
stock is less than 20 millions. It is prob
able that the organizers of the trust have
made something like 50 millions by ped
ding out their watered stock to the gen
eral public.
The dividends paid on that stock are
outrageously high. On the basis of the
capital invested they are colossal. A pro-
fit of 30 millions is made ON an invest
ment of less than 20 millions. Such q
profit would be impossible if the trust did
not, in defiance of law, monopolize the
sugar refining industry of the United
States, which has population of e mill.
ion sugar consumers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04
IN THE PROFESSIONS.

The teachers in the public schools OF
France number 1885, 500.
The kingdom Of Italy contains S6.4O0
teachers, male and female.
The total number Of theological stu.
dents in this country is 1853.
The universities and clerical colleges
Of Spain contain $50 professors.
There are 10000 teachers in the d.
minutive kingdom. Of Belgium.
Holland has $50 university and col.
lege professors. and Belgium 40.
The teachers in the Government,
schools OF Germany number 10000.
There are only 1914 teachers Ia the
land Of Socrates, Aristotle and Plato.
There II one law school In this coun
m requiring course q our ysafs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-04
COMMANDS British sQuADRoM
Sir ]. q. Hopkins Who Il at the Head
of the British Mediterranean Fleet.

With all the great powers of Europe
snarling about the little island Of Crete,
England may be expected to be big dog,
and she is just that in the person of Vice
Admiral Sir John o. Hopkins. command
erin chief of the British Mediterranean
squadron. Sir John is one of the best
known and one of the most efficient off,
GERS of the British navy. He succeeded
Sir Michael Culme- Seymour in this inn
pOrtant post not long ago, and was in
every way capacitated to take the place
of so efficient sailor. Sir John is an old
sea dog who has seen no end of service.
He took part in the Crimean war, and was