Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Which ever way the litigation now


mates at the hearing in Ionia March 4,
II will certainly be carried 10 the SUI
preme court for fual adjustment. The
action OF the council has placed the
city in such position that II an inJun-
tion is granted and an order made by
the court requiring the board OF alder
men to recind its contract and fran
chise, then the city will be liable to
big damage suit at the hands OF the
Citizens Light Co. IL on the other
hand it is sustained and the proceed
ings are held to be regular and legal,
then the only redress the Bedding Land
& Improvement Co. will have is an
appeal TO the higher court. The latter
company feel disposed, being heavy
taxpayers as is claimed in the bill OF
complaint, to carry their grievance to
the court OF last resort If necessary in
order to protect their property inter-
ests from burdensome taxation. Their
agent, W. p. Hetherington, states that
he recently paid to the city treasurer
over 81, 100 in taxes assessed against
the company, and if the present action
OF the council is sustained future as
sessments will materially enhance that
amount.
Last Saturday the superintendent
of the poor, judge OF probate, and
County Agent VanNess, made the semi
annual inspection OF the county jail
which they found to be in excellent con-
dition, and everything creditable to
Sheriff Moon. The figures show that
there have been a goodly number of
tramps in town this winter, the num-
her of drunks confined during the per.
iod, Sep. 3, 1898 to Feb 20, 1899, being
152, disordcries rs, Migrants 40. The
total number confined during the time
was 307, the balance being for various
offences.
The Social Circle met with Mrs. Eta
Mclaughlin Wednesday afternoon.
After the regular business and work
of the afternoon the home missionary
committe read an interesting letter
mentioning some OF the present needs
of the work in the south. Band No. i,
Mrs. Hetherington leader, reported
they had met and decided that as they
could not give their supper the latter
part of January on account OF so much
sickness in town they would pay in
the money, having raised $500 in
their band which they paid into the
treasury.
Our amusement and music lovers
will have chance to enjoy treat on
March "A at the Opera House, as the
Litz Quartette of Grand Rapids have
been secured for that date. 1t is COM
posed OF John Duffy, solo tenor of the
Park st. Congregational church, Geo.
Murphy, tenor and VIM. Nourse, solo
bass, of the Fountain st. Baptist church,
Andrew Fyfe, former president of the
Schubert Club. Ferdinand Warner,
accompanist, and Paul p. Davis,
reader.
The Colonial Minstrels gave first
class entertainment at the Opera House
Tuesday night. The house was crowded
and their receipts were about 500.
The same cast of characters as at the
last entertainment with few changes APP
peared in new program closing with
the famous cake walk which was given
better than before. The picaninies,
George Ricaby and Roy Mosgrove were
accorded the cake.
Mrs Eugene Caukin died at her
home on the Divine farm Monday
evening of consumption after sick
ness OF over one year. She was aged
80 years and leaves besides her hus-
band two children, seven sisters and
one brother. The funeral will he held
Thursday afternoon at the M.E.church
in Oakfield. Rev. B. V. Child will
officiate.
Mrs. b. f. Harrington and the twin
girls, Lucinda aud Lorinda, hold their
birthday anniversary on the same day
and it occurred one day last week. A
number Of the neighbors and friends
came in to help them celebrate and
enjoyed the event very much. Lorinda
returned from SchColcraft one day too
late to be present.
A branch board of the New Era as
ISOLATION will be organized Friday
night at X. p. hall with charter
membership of about 40. G. d. Shar-
row, of Grand Rapids, general mana
ger, will be present. 1t is fraternal
insurance association without the lodge
feature taking in members from Is to
80 years OF age.
Mr.. Will Smith, who has been drug
clerk at the Bedding Pharmacy for the
past six months, has secured a position
in a large drug house in Kalamazoo.
Mr. Smith has made many friends here
during his stay, who regret to see him
go. He was popular in social and mus
ical circles.
Mrs. DR.. Ford has been Ia Cedar