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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
TROOPS PASSING ATLANTA.
Three Regiments Go Through on
Their Way to Florida.

Their Way to Florida.
Atlanta, Ca, May 2O.-Two regiments of
Ohio and Indiana volunteers, en- route to
Tampa passed through Atlanta this
morning, and a Michigan regiment went
through this afternoon.
Two trains came in over the Western
and Atlantic Railroad and two over the
Southern, and all four went over the
Southern from this point.
The men who came in this morning ar
rived about o'clock and remained here
several hours, eating breakfast and feed
ing stock
The volunteers were well equipped and
uniformed and were I'm fine spirits on
their way out of the city the soldiers were
cheering and hurrahing at a great rate
One of the trains was marked with
streamers bearing the words Indiana Vol
unteers."
Most of the volunteers appeared to be
well seasoned men and had a soldierly ap-
pearance, but one train load was made up
of very young men.
The Indiana volunteers are said to have
come from the southern part of the state.
The volunteers from Ohio constituted
the Third and Fifth regiments.
The Thirty-second Michigan passed
through the city this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
TOLEDO BLADE BURNED OUT.
Four Men Caught Under "A Falling
wall and Three of Them Missing.


Toledo. o. May 2O.-At o'clock this
evening fire broke out in the grinding room
Of the coffee department In the Dow g
Smell Company's wholesale grocery build-
ing, at the corner Of Superior and Jeffer-
son streets.
The building adjoined the Toledo Blade
Publishing Companys building and the
newspaper plant had a close call. 1t will
be impossible to operate the plant for a
week or two
The Dow & Snellstock Of groceries and
coffee Is a total loss, estimated at $500 900.
Insurance on the stock and fixtures, $245,-
CO.,
The building is estimated to be worth
$1,000 with $4,000 Insurance.
The Blade newspaper plant and building
is damaged to the extent of about $1,000.
Short circuitod electric current IS sup.
posed to have been the cause.
Al / O'Clock this morning the east wall
OF the burning grocery fell with a terrific
crash. carrying Assistant Chief Mayo ana
Firemen Herman l.. Bishop, Kiser Tre-
penski and - Willis with it. Mayo es-
capped and the men missing are supposed
to be buried under the debris The men
were among the oldest OF the department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
VOLUNTEER ARMY.
A Total of 1O4, 900 Mustered in-SOme
States Very Slow.

Washington, May 2O-At 1920 o'clock to-
night it was announced at the adjutant
generals office that 10000 volunteers had
been mustered into the United States
army,
1t is expected that from now until the re-
mainder of the 125.OOO men called for have
been mustered the work will proceed very
slowly.
1t is problematical whether the govern
ment will wait the slow motions of some
of the states. The probability is that if
the mastering of the required quota is not
completed by the first of next week. the
call, so far as the delinquent states are
concerned, will be cancelled, and volun-
teers will be accepted from other states.
kilograms were received from North
Carolina this evening indicating serious
difficulty in organizing the necessary
troops in that state. Many of the men
are being rejected and the mastering off,
Ger will have great difficulty in filling the
states quota.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
EXCITEMENT AT CAMP LEE.
soldiers Rout Negroes who Abused
a Small Boy.

n Small Boy.
Richmond, Va, May 20.-There was great
excitement at Camp Lee tonight. On the
outskirts of the camp a negro became very
abnsive TO a small white boy and started
to strike him A soldier interfered, some
of the negro's companions gathered, and
q number of soldiers came to the rescue of
their comrade.
The negroes fed to stable, but not un-
tu there had been a stone battle, and were
followed by the soldiers, who attacked the
stable.
In the attempt to force an entrance shots
were exchanged. Finally one negro was
cantured and taken to camp and would
probably have been roughly handled if
sor,e OF the officers had not interfered and
nrofected him with drawn swords.
Later he was brought 10 The city under
a heavy guard and lodged in one of the
station houses.
II was reported that another negro had
been terribly beaten ana left in an IN
conscious condition in the stable, but this
could not be verified.
Nor did careful investigation verify q
rumor that got out in the city that
negro had been lynched.
At a late hour all was quiet at camp
and the officers were disposed to treat the
whole matter very lightly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
NOMINATIONS FOR THE ARMY.
Gcorsians Sent in by the President
Confirmed.

Gcorgians Sent in by the President
Confirmed.
Washington, May 2O.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following military nominal
tions
To be chief commissary of subsistence
with the rank of major-James Oglethorpe
Vernadoe Of Georgia and James NJ. Moody,
of North Carolina.
To be inspector general with the rank of
major-E7enry H. Carlton of Georgia
To be engineer officer with the rank of
major-Hugh II. Gordon of Georgia.
To be inspector general with the rank
of major-John G. Evans of South Caro-
Ina.
To be commissaries Of subsistence with
the rank of captain-John Carmichael OF
Virginia.
To be additional paymaster-George G.
Stewart of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
GoMEz CLOSING IN ON HAVANA.
Santiago de Cuba Also Reported Me-
naced by the Insurgents.

SnnfiaeO de Cubn Also RepOrted Me-
naced by the Insurgents.
New York, May 2o--A copyrighted spe-
cial from Port au Prince TO the Evening
World says information has reached that
place that Gen. Gomez, at the head of l5,-
900 insurgents in closing in on Havana.
His advance guard, led by Bandora, the
dispatch says, had skirmished with and put
to flight 500 Spanish troops.
Santiago de Cuba, according to the same
report is menaced by 5000 insurgents un-
der Garcia
The dispatch also reports that Spanish
warships have been sighted off Yucatan,
conveying three transports carrying troops
and provisions for Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
NURSES ron PHILIPPINES.
Mrs. WhiteIaw Reid Contributes two
Trained Male Nurses.

New York, May 20. The Herald says:
"Mrs Whitelaw Reid shortly after IL
was announced that Gen. Merritt was to
command the expedition to the Philippines.
offered the services Of two trained male
nurses to accompany the command and re-
main for hospital service during the war
cen. Merritt sent to Mrs. Reid a letter of
thanks and accepted the offer, ana tbo
nurses have started for San Francisco
with instructions to report to the medical
officer on Gen. Merritrs staff"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
SANG THOUGH GRIEF-sTRIoKEN.
Pathetic Incident of the Opera nt
WaIIacIl's Theater.

New York May 20-Between the acts of
theater Signora Adelna Santoni. who
sang the leading role in II, received ca
blegram announcing the death in Italy Of
her G-year-old daughter Marie.
The actress fell to the floor OF her dress
ing room in a faint A physician was sum-
noned and she was revived quickly AS
she had no understudy, Signora Santoni
was obliged TO so on with her part, grief
stricken though she was. The audience
did not know OF signora Santopfs mislor-
tune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
SENIOR BERNABE SAILS.
He Refuses 90 Talk with Reporters
on His Departure.

Montreal, May 2o.-senor Polo Barnabe
and his suite went on board the Dominion
Line steamship Dominion at late hour
tonight. The ship sails curly tomorrow
morning. The senor refused 10 talk with
reporters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
Cervern Lenves snntinrn.

Madrid, May 2O.-It is asserted that Ad-
aIfal Ceryera's sqadron has left Santiago
-c Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21
SPANS NEW MINISTRY.
The Cabinet to Push the War Cam
paiRn vigorously.

pai&n Vigorously.
Madrid May 20.-Admiral Camarara, the
commander of The Cadiz squadron, is here
receiving instructions relative to destina-
ton Of his ships, which, it is explained,
depends on the requirements of the war.
The new minister of marine has inject
ed the greatest activity into his depart
ment 1t is said he has been offered war
munitions from many quarters.
1t is evident that the new Spanish cabi-
net intends to push the campaign vigor-
ously, and it is said the minister will also
negotiate actively with the foreign diplo-
mats to protect Spain against a combina-
ton of her enemies.
The ministers, in full uniform, appeared
IN the Senate to-day.
owing to the circumstances, the new
cabinet is already nick-named the cir
cumstantial cabinet"
The premier, Senor Sagasta, explained
the ministerial crisis and asserted that
the new ministry will continue the policy
or the former ministry He related now
SPAN did everything to avoid war until
America, violating all recognized dipIo-
macy attacked Spain with an injustice
unprecedented in the annals of civilized
history and compelled Spain to respond
to war with war, which would continue a
toute outrance Ito the utmosD until an
honorable peace Is obtained"
This, the premier continued 'Is a
strong policy, and the new government
will also energetically conduct negotia-
tions with European and other states.
Count Penari Miro proposed the Senate's
congratulations to Admiral Cevera on his
arriving safely at Santiago de Cuba, and
'cleverly lodging the American squad
rons.' The congratulations We're voted
unanimously.
In the chamber Senior Sagasta repeated
his Senate speech. Senor Silvela, leader of
the dissident conservatives, replied that
his section of the Conservative party ap-
proved the policy announced by Senior Sa-
gasta and would support the new cabinet
Senior Romero Robledo, presented an
Interpolation maintaining that the cid
government was in a crisis from the very
declaration of war, and that if the present
were a continuation of the policy of the
old cabinet, then the present cabinet also
was in crisis.
Senor Sagasta explained that the cabinet
changes were due TO the fact that several
ministers were "ill and extremely fatigued
after the recent anxieties."
In presenting the new ministers to the
chamber, Senor Sagasta explained that the
appointment of a minister Of foreign af-
fairs had been postponed because Senor
LeoAy Castillo had not accepted the port
folio being detained in Paris by very i'm
portant negotiations which may lead to
fresh developments in the present grave
situation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-21

spanish Troops for philippines.
b'feelona, May 20.-Large forces oi
'oop- are embarki lg for the Philippines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
INSTITUTE ROUNDUP.

The State "Round-upn Farmers In
stitute will be held at the Agricultural
College, Michigan, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, February %, q and
%, 1898. We have seen the program
prepared for this meeting, and can say
that it is one of the finest programs OF
the kind ever offered in this state.
Some of the topics to be discussed are,
sugar beet growing in Michigan;'
excepting up soil fertility "The de-
velopment of Northern Michigan
"Markets and marketing" Stock feed
ing and breeding;" "Fruit growing.
All of these topics will be handled by
masters. All of the state institute
speakers will be present, and in addi-
tion there will be present such men as
Hon j. II. Brigham, Asst. Secretary OF
Agriculture; Il. b. Terry of Ohio
Hon. Geo. McKerrow, Supt. of lnsti.
tutes, Of Wisconsin, and one Of the
leading sheep breeders OF the country
Pres. Hutchins of the University
Dairy and Food Commissioner Gros.
venor; Railroad Commissioner Wes-
selius; Gov Hazen S. Pingree. There
will be women's section each after
noon, beginning with Wednesday
which will be addressed by Mrs. Mary
A. Mayo, Mrs. Matte. A. Kennedy
Mrs. Ella f. lockwood, Mrs. Irma Il
Jones, Mrs. Belle Nj. Perry and DR.
Mary Wood Allen.
The railroad rates for this meeting
will be fair and third for the rounC
trip, on the certificate plan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
WOMAN'S CLUB.
They Celebrate Founders Day ana NUM-
ber of Interesting Papers Read.

III ihtefes'hhS
II was Founders day Tuesday at the
Woman's Club which met with their
president and Mrs Godfrey was leader.
A letter was read by the president
from Rev. and Mrs. ID. T.. Millard OF
Portland, who are so closely connected
with all that pertains to the early his
tory of our city. They spoke OF the
literary society in the early "1Os and
paid tribute To the Pioneer Shakes
peare club and predicted great things
for the Woman's Club. Mrs. Coville,
who was secretary OF the first literary
society in Belding, had the record
book and read the minutes OF several
meetings, showing that they used
hall, bought an organ and had quite
library. Mrs. Godfrey and Mrs. Case
gave the founding of our colleges, be-
ginning with the oldest in the United
States and paying marked tribute to
our M. A. G.. and U. OF M. Founders
of our city" was given by Mrs. Coville.
She had the history of Belding Bros.
from their beginning when they ped
died silk around the country, following
the growth OF their business until now
they represent the largest in the world.
She spoke Of what the city owed to the
founders. Mrs. Horace Gooding read
the history of the church. Belding, its
past, brought out delightful half
hour of "reminiscences. Mrs. Godfrey
told she was the first to teach school
in the first school building which is
now the front part of q. A. Il. hall.
AS Belding, or as it was then called,
"Hog Hole, was in the Otisco school
district, their building was paid for by
subscriptions. She told of the enter
tainments of two evenings given to
raise money for bell, and that the
proceeds were $40, and people came
from Smyrna, Grattan and surround
ing country. The Jersey family, who
lived below Smyrna, furnished the
music Mrs. DR.. Millard, whose hus-
band was the first dentist to locate in
Belding, gave some interesting Incl
dents of old times, as well as Mrs. Case,
who came here soon after Wilson,
Luther & Wilson's saw mill was erect
ed. Beldng, its present, was discussed
by entire club. Its future was re-
sponded to by Mrs. TerwilliGer. and
America was sung at the close.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

We greet thee Robbie here tonight,
Beneath these stars so pure and bright

We greet thee Robbie here tonight,
Beneath these stars so pure and bright
We greet thee poet come at last,
With Will and me thy lot to cast.
The above lines were one verse of q
poem written by Bruce as a greeting
from the statue of Scott to the statue
Of Burns at It's unveiliug in Central
Park New York The production
entire was recited by H. j. Leonard in
bis introduction Of Mr.. Bruce last
Thursday night. The Opera House
was full and the poet, orator and states.
man was introduced to the audience in
very happy and appropriate manner
by Mr.. Leonard, which the speaker ac-
snowledged in his response was
fine one and brought him into close
touch with his hearers at once. He
prefaced his lecture by reciting in a
vivid manner coles Christmas Story"
icing an adventure of the great musi-
clan one bleak winters night, his bat
lie with the storm, his experience
With the hermit, and the wonderful
effect produced by his music with the
violin. Mr.. Bruce pictured in fine
language the home life Of the peasant
poet and of the remarkable influence
his genius has had on the home. social
and public life of the world wherever
bis verse is read. Mr.. Bruce, himself
poet, has made the study OF Burns,
Scott and Shakespeare his ideals, and
delights in quoting and explaining
heir works. He is fine conversa-
aonalist and ejoys "a social chat with
tiends and callers at his rooms or in
| his home
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
A VALUABLE BOOK.

The Inter Oceans "Annual Year
Book and Almanac for lS9S' is un.
questionably the most useful and prac-
tical ready-reierence book that has yei
been published. 1t is complete cyclic.
pedic almanac, prepared with a special
view to meeting and satisfying the
everyday wants of busy and inquirine
people The farmer, the business man
the mechanic, the clerk, all need IL
and will find it OF daily service and
benefit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

A merchant in Frankfort dipped a
lump OF coal in gold sizing, and having
it labeled Nugget from Klondike,
value $1,000" placed it in his show
window and was greatly pleased at his
ingenuity. The next morning he found
his window smashed and his lump OF
coal gone. 1t cost him 500 to replace
the plate glass. He thinks now that a
newspaper adv. would have done him
more good and not have cost him so
much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
YouNG MEMS CLUE.

A number OF young men have organ
lied a reading club and leased a com
modious room in the Unger block
which they have furnished with chairs,
tables and other conveniences to make
il pleasant place. Marion Case has
been elected president and Edward
Wagner secretary and treasurer.
There are at present eighteen mem
bers and they hope soon to bring the
number up to twenty-five. The club
fee for mem bership is one dollar and
the dues are placed at fifty cents q
month Papers and magazines are on
their reading tables and games for en-
tertainment OF those who desire tC
indulge are permitted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
Good Prospects for Building One From
Grand Rapids to Belding.

Good Prospects for Building One From
Grand Rapids to Belding.
Under the above head the Grand
Rapids Herald says: Electric cars
may be running over the proposed line
between this city and Belding at a
time not very far in the future. Grat-
tan township some weeks ago granted
to the promoters the right to use the
highways of the township for the build
ing Of the road and more recently Can
non township has granted right OF way
also Plainfield township has also
under consideration the same thing.
The village of Parnell, which is some
distance from the proposed line of the
electric road, is making bid to have
the road touch the village, and have
delegated Patrick Bresnahan and w.
j. Mccarthy TO demonstrate to the
promoters that it would be advantage
Gus to the owners of the road to have a
station at Parnell."
The electric railway system is grow
ing more and more in popular favor
because lines can be run over the high
ways, and hills seem to be no obstruc-
tion against the electric current. Cost
Of grading, too, is very light compared
with steam roads, and right of way
across farms do not have to be pur-
chased. Eastern Michigan and many
eastern states have thousands Of miles
OF these lines connecting rural COM
with towns aud cities, not
only for passenger traffie uut aIoo Tor
freighting purposes. The proposed
line from Grand Rapids passing through
this city and on to Alma we believe
would be paying one and beneficial
to our city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at l0:30a m. and 80 p. m. Sabbath School
AT close of morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. .. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Servtces at
1890 a. IN. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath School al
ll:45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. " CHILD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0:30 a. m.
and 1880 p IN. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV. w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service eleven o'clock n. IN. Preaching,
1880 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. OSCAR DAFOE. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
~. L. VAN sENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Office in Beldinl
IA Savings Bank Block, Beding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMIssIoN:-Hon Allen b
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis Thos. +. McGarry, Hon
+. D. M. Davis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
A GUARANTEED ATTRACTION.

Porter J. White appeared in Bedding
asst season in Faust and it was pro-
iounced by all in attendance as one OF
the best ever seen here, consequently
,hould be greeted with full house on
he 2Sth. Manager Hetherington re-
Iceived the following letter from Mans
teld & White, managers OF the com
ANY: 1--WE trust that the patrons of
lyour theatre will turn out for our play
% that we will have a packed house as
we will guarantee to you and them that
We will give the best show OF Faust
row on the road. Our expenses being
.lery large, we have to ask the manag-
.rs to speak to the patrons OF their
heatre and tell them of our show and
/ after the first act OF this play they
ire not satisfied, we will return the
Drice of admission TO them
Band No. 3 Of the Social Circle are
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ONCE rear
i OF WI. Benedict & Co.'S drug store. Hours
Q to IL a. m. 2to 4 and Z TO p. m. Residence
opposite OF M T.. church. Telephone l9-2
rings
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
LOCKE Bros,

IA business. Practice in all Courts. Collec
tions promptly attended to. Onice:-Spencer
Block Belding. New Silver-Graff Block, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
w. y. JUS 7,
I. 6. MORRIS,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia, Michigan
IA General Law Business transacted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

Band No. Of the Social Circle are
preparing to give an entertainment In
he Opera House the second week in
March.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
4. OHLINGER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi.
Il clan and Health ofiicer-Office at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
| TO 2and to Sp. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
u. e. FERGUSON,

physician AND SURGEON-OFFICE: AT
Il Residence on West Main Street ONCE
nours TO 10 a. m. to 4 and $50 to p m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

XPIRED.-If this paragraph is marked you
"a will know that your subscription has ex-
pired, and our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance IL will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

Entered at the Postoffice Beding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
DR.. G. =. SMITH,

JNENTIST. .-Onice hours 8 TO $50. Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
y. F.. RINKHAM,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON over
Il Kingsley's Grocery Store, Main st. Hours;
I 10 4 and to 3 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10

vXvM f. SANDELL, Loan Broker short
w time loans on any form OF good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
curity. once at The Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
w. ANDREW QUIT. M. D.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
IL Ofice-Beldng Pharmacy. Hours-S TO ~
a. m to and to 8 D. IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
q. ~. WILLARD,

DENTIST -Ofice over Holmes & Connelrs
~ drug store, Main street, Belding Mich All
work guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
q. a. STANTON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
i ond floor Meloche block ONCE hours 8 80
TO 10 a. m, ? to and toSp IN. Night call at
residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran
sient advertising n advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for. Cards OF Thanks must be paid for.
Marriage and death notices free
Copy for change OF advertisement must be re-
ceived not later than Tuesday noon in order TO
Insure insertion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-10
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
COwDIN &c LAPIIAM,

BELDING, QoNIA co., MICH.
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street