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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Question of Precedence Settled.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The program
for the Presidents new year reception,
issued today, is accepted as settling an
l6estions of precedence at official re-
ceptions of the three branches of the
military service, the army, the navy and
the marine corps. According to the
program the departments rank i'll the
order named, thus adhering to the GUS
tom established many years ago of
placing them in line according to Sc
niority of organizations If Major Gen
eral Miles. the head of the army and
Admiral Dewey, the head of the navy,
pay their respects to the President, as
commanders-in-chief of the army and
navy on New Years day, they will take
their places in line in the order named,
one at the head of the military branch
and ,4he other at the head of the naval.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
The Lee Memorial Ball.

Washington. Dee. 29.-The manage
nent of the Lee memorial reception,
ball and banquet to be given in the
National Rifles armory han January
18th. 1900. to aid in the erection of a
monument to General Robert r. Lee,
called upon the Secretary of War to-
day and requested the use of the nation
al colors with which to decorate the
hall on that evening.
lAplidltiom was also made. for the
permission of General Fitzhugh Lee
to attend this function, and the reply
was made, that should the General de-
sire to come: and in the opinion of
himself and General Wood the public
welfare would permit his absence at
that time. the department would con-
slider an application for his visit to the
national capital on that occasion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
The Cabinet Discuss Alaska.

Washington. Dec. 29-Much of the
time of today's Cabinet meeting was
occupied by Secretary Wilson in discuss
ing the agricultural possibilities of
Alaska.
1t may be decided to increase the
number of troops in Alaska on the
ground that the constantly increasing
population demand additional protection.
Reports reaching the Departments indi-
cate that the rush next year to Alaska,
especially to Cape Nome. will be large,
and more troops will probably be re,
quired. 1t is probable that one or more
additional forts will be established, one
doubtless at Cape Nome, but none of
the details have yet been worked out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
THE CRUISERS MISSION.
To Establish a Coaling Station in
Liberia, it is Thought.

London, Dee 29.-It has been learned
by Il representative of The Associated
Press that the United States cruiser
Montgomery visit to Liberia is appar-
emily the result of Overtures made to
Washington by that republic. Though the
British Government is in, complete IL
norance of the purpose of the Montgom-
ery's mission, the establishment OF q
coaling station in Liberia by the United
States is regarded as scarcely probable,
as. it is asserted no Liberian port has
amy facilities for coaling, all of them be
ing open and surf bound.
The Associated Press representative
learns. however. that far more irpor-
tant step is under consideration. 1T coil
sists i'll q joint request of the United
States and Great Britain upon France
to define the boundary between the ter
ritory she claims and that claimed by
Liberia. This step is not yet decided
upon, but Great Britain only awaits the
United States assent to become a party
to such n request.
1t is alleged that France for many
years has been encroaching on Liberia,
and it was only by the strenuous protest
of the United States that she was pre-
of Liberia In 1892.
THE NAVAL OFFICIALS MUM.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Although the
naval officials will make no official state
ment respecting the cruise of the Mont
gomery to West Africa. it is admitted
that the ship was there in the early fall.
returning to her station at Buenos Ayres
about the first of last November. These
dates in themselves may be regarded
as sufficient to dispel any impression that
the cruise was in any manner connected
with the war between the British and
the Beers. As to the real objects of the
cruise, it is believed that the Navy De-
partment had its eye upon a possible coal
ing station on the West Coast as is indi-
Gated i'm the foregoing dispatch. Before
and during the Civil War the United
States had no less than three coaling
stations ON that coast. They were practi-
cally abandoned when the West African
station was dropped from the list, but
the chief of the Equipment Bureau, Ad-
miral Bradford. has strongly urged that
they be re-established so as to ensure
our naval vessels source of supply of
coal when passing from the Eastern At
lantic States around to the Philippines
and China, I'M the event that the Suez
Canal should be closed against them.
The Liberian Government has always
been willing and even anxious that the
station ON its coast should be kept up,
if only as a manifestation of the interest
of the United States in the colony it
created, and TO protect it by our moral
influence against European aggression.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
May Coal in Heavy Seas.

Washington. Dec 29-The naval board
which conducted the trial of the Miller
Coaling System has submitted faFora-
BILE report to Admiral Bradford, chief of
the Equipment Bureau. The board con-
Quoted these experiments with the battle
ship Massachusetts and the Government
collier AIarcellus. the battleship towing
the collier which supplied the former
with coal in 800 pound bags by means
of the towing lines which made an aerial
trolley. The tests We're conducted un-
der varying conditions of weather, and
in the opinion of the board We're emi.
nently successful. Tn weather as heavy
as it was practicable to coal ship under
any conditions, the device transported
about twenty tons am hour safely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
GERMAN STEAMER AGROUND
Life Boats Unable to Reach Her
Through the Heavy Seas.

London. Dec. 30.-(S -(Saturday) large
German mail Steamer whose name has
not yet been aScertained has gone
aground during a terrific gale in East
Bay, about quarter of a mile off
ksngencss, the Southern extremity Of
Kent.
Heavy seas are breaking over the YES
sci and the lifeboats are unable to reach
her
1t is believed that the grounded steam
er is one of the Hamburg American
LINERS.
1t is reported that the position of the
liner is very serious. Tugs and lifeboats
were urgently requisitioned from Dover
and Folkestone, but they had the utmost
difficulty i'll getting off, owing to the
gale.
The signals of distress were observed
from the Sand Head Lightship.
VESSEL UNKNOWN HERE.
New York, Dec. 29.-iENaminations OF
the sailing schedules and the maritime
register show no vessels of either the
Hamburg-American nor North German
Lloyd lines near Dungeness. 1t is al
most impossible to conceive how a steam
er of either line could have been near the
spot Indicated in the cables unless the
departure of vessel from Hamburg OF
Bremen was Il variation from the adj
vertised sailings.
Gable dispatches for four days back
do not reveal that amy liner of the two
companies has sailed from Hamburg OF
Bremen outward bound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
DEATH OF A DESPERATE.
An Escaped Murderer Killed Fiercely
Resisting Arrest.

Bronson, Fla. Dec. 29.-W. B. Viii
liams. the condemned murderer who es-
capped from Jail last June was captured
near his home in this vicinity early this
morning.
Williams resisted desperately. He shot
Deputy Sheriff Walker in the side, and
John Dean, another deputy, was shot
in the hands Dean finally shot Williams
in the abdoman, infiicting a mortal
wound.
Sheriff Sutton left at once for the scene
and brought Williams body here tonight.
1t is not thought Walkers wound win
prove fatal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
England's Right Questioned.

Berlin, Dec. % The Neuste Mach
richten questions the right of Great
Britain to confiscate gold ingots which
are being transported from the Trans
yaal to Europe. 1t says it regards
the discussion in the English press
concerning Delagoa Bay as purely tenta-
tive, as Great Britain has given no
signs that she will infringe on neutral
territory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Hernandez Revolt Smashed.

Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 29.-(Via
Haytien Cable THE Hernandez revo-
luton can be said to be ended. Hern.
andez is fleeting with 200 men to the
Colombian boundary. The Government
troops and the Minister Of War, General
Pulido. are back at Caracas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Killed by the Train.

Washington. Dec 29.-General Otis az
Manila cabled the War Department today
that First Lieutenant Edward X. Tay-
lor. Twelfth infantry was run over by
a train crossing the Agno River near
Bautista on the Goth instant and died
in a few hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Gold Shipment Today.

New York. Dec. 29.--Heidelbach,
Ickelheimer aud Company will ship ST.
100000 gold by tomorrow's steamer.
This makes a total for tomorrow so far
engaged of $2,S50000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Lawton Fund Over $50, 900.

Washington, Dee. 29-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin reports today that the con-
tributions to the Lawton Relief Fund
to date amount to $30,525.10, being an
increase Of about $1,000 since the last
report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
A Colonelcy For Wales.

London, Dec 29.-The Prince of
Wales has accepted the chief colonelcy
of the Imperial Yeomanry and has con-
tributed 105 pounds sterling for the use
of the organization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Lord Salisbury Presides.

London, Dec. 29.-Lord Salisbury
presided at meeting of the National
Defense committee today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
BRITISH RECONNOITRE

Kimberley Dec. 22.-tFriday)--yia
Modder River. Dee. 27.-tWednesday)-
Before dawn today a detachment of the
mounted forces with artillery and light
infantry. moved out in II westerly direc-
ton. The Boer artillery from Hamper
dam opened fire at Otto's Kopje, Kim
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
SURELY COMING.

Grand Rapids, Belding a. Greenville Elec-
trio Line-Work to be Started at once.
From Grand Rapids Herald
The persons who are interested in
the new electric line to Belding and
Greenville met yesterday afternoon in
the Offices of Moore Il Wilson in the
Michigan Trust building, and after
hearing the reports OF the progress OF
the road, decided unanimously TO 90
ahead with the work. Although the
company is not organized, the name
will be Grand Rapids, Belding & Green
vile. The road is not financed yet,
but the men who are interested say
that there will be no trouble in get
ting enough money to see it through.
Huntley Russell, one OF the interest
ed parties, has surveyed 20 miles OF the
30 miles of right of way, and will go
out Wednesday to complete the work
this week. The road will not stick to
the highway but will go over private
property a great deal of the way. The
line will start at Mill Greek and 90 via
Plain6eld, and will tap an isolate
country so far as railways are concern
ed. a big traffic is expected by the
promoters, who are &. G. Comstock,
Huntley Russell, c. w. Taylor, John
f. More, j. f.. Rice, Abraham May,
G.. Stewart Johnson and II. ID. Plumb
OF Mill Creek.
When the Consolidated car line is
built across the river, the Belding line
will connect with it. and in this way
traffic arrangements will be operative.
The road will have larger revenue
from freight than from passengers.
John f. Moore said yesterday that
farmers who now have TO drive long
way will have the benefit OF the line.
The extra capital needed will be Sc
cured in New York, but how much is
not known yet, as the electrical surveys
have not been made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

gloomy surroundings or the sweet
plaintiyeness OF the whip poor-will's
song. Silent, motlonless, he sat, as
though death had preceded the hands
OF his enemies, robbing them OF their
coveted revenge. But the brave heart
was throbbing beneath those folded
arms, while his brain was busy, living
over for the last time, all that life had
held for him. The happy, happy days
OF his young chiefhood, when first he
took Nuha to share his wigwam.
Smarting under the bitter sting OF
being accused of dealing unfairly with
his people. Viewing the scene when
he received his Punishment. Living
over the hunger that had filled his
heart for sight of their familiar faces.
Realizing that after the long absence,
when he stood among them once more,
as he soon would, there would be no
word OF welcome for him. No wonder
the dismal surroundings were unob-
served, that when the sun rose he saw
not its golden beauty-for the APP
preaching doom held its veil before
him, shutting out all else; and the first
sweet notes OF the feathered songsters
were not heard above the remembered
wall OF Nuha, as he loosed the canoe
and stepped from the shore.
From the water OF the creek the
canoe bore its solitary burden out upon
the broad surface of Flat river. 1t was
not until the strong current had
brought HIM down near the mouth Of
the river that he reused himself and,
taking up his paddle, made for the
shore, where, short distance from
the waters, his tribe was encamped.
Instead OF drawing the bow of his ca
noe through the fringe OF brakes and
making it fast, he, feeling its mission
DER, sent IL to drift In freedom. He
saw it float out like yellow leaf OF
autumn, then turned and walked into
the midst OF his people and stood
among them, unarmed OF even his bow
and arrow, in full compliance OF their
decree.
he was received in sullen silence,
taken and bound to stake, where he
could see the malignant exultation on
their familiar faces as they prepared
and lighted the heap OF fagots. OF the
agony he suffered as they marched
around him, beating him with the
burning brands until death freed the
brave spirit, none may know. AS
last mark Of disgrace they buried the
bruised, scared body, in sitting pos.
ture, leaving the head and neck above
ground, then went on their way, unani-
nous a. to his guilt, but differing as TO
his ddlposal of the gold supposed to
lisfrc>.fcen IN his possession. The ma
jority believe he buried 1T near his
place OF banishment, while the more
imaginative believe, as he foated down
the creek he let the shining pieces fall
like golden raindrops into the water,
where the Great Spirit caused it to dis
solve, that it should not cause any
more trouble among his people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CIIU RCH-Ser
vices at l0:;}O a. m. and 30 p N. sabbath School
at close OF morning service Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. A. CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SeTvices al
30 a. m. and 13O p. m. sabbath School al
II :45 "A. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. V. CHILD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1920 "A. m.
and 30 p m. Sabbath school at close of NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV. GORRELL QUICK Pastor
FREE METHODIST CIIURCH-Pr and
praise service, eleven o'clock a. IN. Preaching,
1880 p IN. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. OSCAR DAFOE. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will be held
every Sunday afternoon 1T 3 o'clock p. m, in
the new Belding block All are invited 10
attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

w. h Porter's sentence has expired
and he was released from the s. II. Of
{. Saturday. 1t was whispered that
several gentlemen OF the city who en-
Ioyed ~ his acquaintance during his
parole year or so ago, made him u
call. OF course Porter was delighted"
to see them, but the next train carried
the sweet singer" towards Chicago
Ionia Sentinel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
I. s. MORRIS,

physician AND SURGEON ONCE rear
Il of w. L. Benedct's drug store, Hours
y 10 II "A. m, 2to and TO p. m. Residence
opposite of NJ T.. church. Telephone 49,
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
I. OHLINGER r.,

MUSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi
j. clan and Health oficcr-Otfice at residence
corner OF Bridge aud Centre sts. ONCE hours
| to 2and To y. III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

There was a very large attendance OF
the Foresters, both ladies and gentle
men, at the Baptist church, Sunday
morning. Rev. Quick gave an excel
lent sermon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
~. L. VAN sENscHoTsN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.--Ofice In Belding
~ Savings Bank Block, Bedding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen T.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis Thos. +. McGarry Hon.
H. d. Nj. Davis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
CHAS. r.. FooTE,

A TTORNEY= At LAW Money to Loan on
"a Real Estate OF all kinds. once in Spencer
Block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
y. e. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Al
i Residence on West Main Street ONCE
uouTs To 10 "A. m. = 10 4 and 80 TO p, IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
u. r. PINkHAM. .

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON ONCE over
Il Booths Store, Main 81. Hours; 10 4 and 2
10 D. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
G. A. STANTON.

AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
i ond floor, Meoche block. Once hours 80
TO 10 "a. m, to and tosp. m. Night call at
residence.
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran
sient advertising IN advance.
Obituary poetry will not bc 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
Entered Al the Postoilice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

GEO. Il. NICHOLS DWIGHT SHELDON.
NICHOLS R SHELDON,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW-Omce:-W Wallace
N Block, Bedng Michigan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
w. ANDREW DUTT. M. D..

ECLECTIC PLY SICIAN AND SURGEON
II Onice-Belding Pharmacy. Hours TO ~
a. IN. TO and To 8 y. IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
q. ~. MILLARD.

nENTIST.-On over Holmes s. Connell's
IL drug store, Main street, Belding, Mich. All
work guaranteed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22
Or. j. ~. ARMSTRONG,

nENTIST Specially of Crown and Bridge
IL Work. ONCE corner rooms IN the Vincent
block, over Nincents grocery Bedding, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-22

Or. @. r. SMITH.
hENTIS 81. T.-Onice hours to $50. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store Bel
ding Mich.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-04-25
Ehcn IN Doubt, a Friends Advice
Is Always Appreciates.

Many times IN the journey OF lie we
find ourselves IN doubt and Is tnen
wc appreciate most the adyicc c friend
I. -. acquaintance who be-. ayeled
through the darkness into wlncn &C are
jus, about 10 plunge. Showing he way
is aH act OF friendship F.Ata can be
placed IN tie experiences aid pi ions
Of The gentleman who shows tlg way
in the GLOWING Statement He can BE-
depended u~cn - -crrobor-.r It IN
reply 20 any communication sent 20 him.
Il & -.y a rc-cchC OF the testimony -
thor<71AS OF his fellow citizens pGb-
li,hcd IN the daily newspapers through
OFT TIE land
The Rev Geo &. Wilkins, OF West,
Lebanon. y H.. says: From exposure
and oyer-work whilc in my last clerical
charge experienced considerable
trouble with an affection Of the i-idneys
| naturally tried ordinary household
remedies 1. first. AID receiving l'itc II
any benefit. followed II Up win other
proportions. said to be sidney cures
a ooICe about Doan's hiGacy P'lls
caught my eye while reading a paper
one evening. IL struck me ii thty per
formed hall what they promised, they
might bring me relief ! took . course
OF the treatment, and obtained good
results. am pleased to endorse Doan's
Kidney Fills as a preparation 10 10 the
1epresenta,i, MS mad for them.
Deans Kidney Pills are Tor sale b,
Ill dealers Price. 50 cents Mailed b'
Foster Niiburn Co, Buffalo. y Y.
sole agents Of the United States Re
member tie name-Dran's-ard tas
10 other
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-04-25

nation in Hawaii is that Of the poi
pmndeY. The root of the taro plant IL
the part eaten It IL cooked. scraped
and pounded. 1t is then pasty sub
stance that can be eaten M q nush OF
made into bread To have the tree ma
vor demanded by the Kanaka epicure it
must be allowed to ferment. Then IT
has n taste like dish Of cooked rollei
oats that has stood coupleof days ana
become sour. Just at the stage where
the civilized housekeeper would throw
Il ont as UNBEATABLE comes the point at
which the Hawaiian native takes mp
the dish and smacks his lips over it as
n delicious morsel. II is of light gray
color. If you take ii before 1t sours you
can mike from it light. crisp cakes or
anything else that can be prepared from
-four. Ii is more nourishing, too, than
our patent white -four.
Best Of all the outlandish dishes /
have tasted here. however. like the
breadfruit, called 50 perhaps because it
is not mt all like bread. Imagine sweet
POTATOES of very fine and delicate
quality growing upon trees and you
will get an idea If the breaefruit. II
forms among the branches Of trees like
n hickory nut. hut its outer covering Is
not hard. II is about rs large as ones
double fists. The leaf Of the breadfruit
tree is very beautiful IL Is perhaps a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-04-25
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Georgix p. Thomss Of Wilmington
county OF Newcastle, State OF Delaware, by her
mortgage deed, datef the seventh day OF nrtober
1893, and recorded In the Oxford Western
Registry OF Deeds Book =, Page 81. conveye'i
to Richard r. Chase Of Baldwin, Maine, rain
parcel OF real estate with buildings thers on
situate In Hiram. oxford County, Naine. on the
lows: Beginning nc take on he bank OF sal
river at the corpcr OF land formerly owned by g.
Barker and running north 73degrees east ON sal'
Barker line ten role to the road; thence north
Gs degrees east seven rods by the road 10 q
stake; thence north 81 degrees west by pine
Mump spd cherry tree spotted ten rods 10 the
river; thence down said river n the drst men
toned bOundy, said to contain one hundre :
square rode more or less. Alsc one other parcel
OF band living In said Hiram. ,eginning ut the
south east corner Of the above piece Of land on
ming on said road two rods; thence northeriy
parallel 20 said land 10 the liver. Meaning BY
this deed 20 convey the house and lot formerly
occupied by Samuel Heywo0d and the buildings
and LOO decided by John Mcdonald 70 Esther
HeyWoo6, May 5th, 1857, recorded In Oxford
County Reeistry Of Deeds, Western District,
Book IN, Page ST. And said mortgage having
been assigned by said Richsrd r. Chase. 70
Nellie n Gray of Denmark, Maine, Oct. ID, ISIS.
assignment recorded 10 said Registry snd Dis
trics Book e. Page los. and said Nellie n. Gray,
having Dec; 8. ls9e. assigned said mortsage 20
Lane A. Braxier Of said Hiram. Assignment
recoried in said Registry District. Book 81, Pages
566-67. and whereas the condition OF said
mortgage has been broken, now therefore BY
reason OF the breach of the condition thereof
claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
LIZZIE A. BRA ZIER.