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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Music 20 Conquer the Ear.

About fifteen years ago in Venice lay
down in death one whom many considered
the greatest musical composer Of the cen
fury. Struggling on UP from six years of
age, when he was left fatherless, Wagner
rose through the Obloquy OF the world,
and ofttlmes all nations seemingly against
him, until he gained the favor OF king
and won the enthusiasm Of the opera
houses OF Europe and America Strug-
Cling all the way on 20 seventy years Of
age 10 conquer the worlds ear. In that
same attempt 10 master the human ear
and gain supremacy over this gate OF the
immortal SOUL great battles were fought
b. Mozart. Gluck and Weber. and by
Beethoven and Meyerbeer, by Rossini
and By all the roll OF German and Italian
and French composers. some OF them in
the battle leaving their blood on the key
notes and the musical scores. Great bat
tie fought for the ear-fOught with baton.
with ougan-plpe. with trumpet with cor
meta piston. with all ivory and brazen
ana silver and golden weapons or the or
chcstTa Cathedral and academy OF music
are the fortresses for the conquest OF the
ear. England and Egypt fought Tor the
supremacy Of the Suez Canal, cad the
spartans and the Perslans fought for the
defile at Thermopylae, but the musicians
/ OF all ages have fought for the mastery
/ of the auditory canal and the dehle OF
| the immortal soul and the ThermopyIae
OF struggling ldences.
For the conquest Of the ear Haydn
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23

The name of Representative Henry. of
Connecticut, was inadvertently used in
Mondays Post In connection with a para
graph about the census bill fight in the
House last week. Representative Russell,
of the Nutmeg State, ably led the opposi-
ton TO the committee amendment that
provided for contract printing, and sue
ceeded in defeating it by an overwhelming
xnte
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23

Are you ready now for the question OF
ny text2 Have you the endurance 70
bear It's overwhelming suggestyenessF
VIII YOU take hold OF some pillar and
balance yourself under the semi-omnipo-
tent stroke7 He that planted the ear
shall He not hearT Shall the God who
gives Us the apparatus with which We
hear the sounds Of the world, Himself not
De able 10 catch up song and gFoan ana
biaspheny and worship? Does lie give
Us a faculty which he has not Himself
Drs. WIld and Gruber and Toynbee In
vented the acoumeter and other ins;ru-
ments by which 70 measure and examine
the ear, and do these ins.Taments kn0w
more than the doctors who made them?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
nrTEoIrIIyE sTocK MARKET

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, June 26.-The demand for live
cattle is fairly active this week re-
ceipts have been moderate of late. The
following prices are being paid at the
Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, $4,000 so; handy
butchers cattle, S4.00(d4 90; common
S2.50(G3 80; Gamers cows, Sl.5O(d2 90;
stockers and feeders dull slower, $500
(d4 %
Mich cows active at $25(d45; calves
active at S4.50(d6.50.
Sheep and lambs are now steady;
prime lambs, 5.50(d$5.75; mixed, $500
(G5.OO; culls, 200 (G $3.50; Spring
lambs S6(d7 per cwt.
Hogs are the leading feature in this
market, light receipts, trade is active
at the following prices: Prime
mediums, S5.3O(G5.35; Workers, So 25(G
$50; pigs, $5.l5(G5.20; roughs, 81, 25(d
500; stays, off, cripples, 81 per cwt.
off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
FIRE AT HUBBARDsTON.

The villige of Hubbardson, in the
northeast corner Of the county, re-
ceIveG severe scorching at an early
hour Saturday morning.
1t was first discovered in the rear
room o. the me at market, and its orr.
gin is unknown. Losses as follows
James Belcher, meat market stock and
fixtures, $3.50; no insurance. Fl. w.
Gill, agricultural implements, $500
insured. Both buildings owned by
Boyd Redner and insured. Milo 30
lender, drug store $500; insured. Build
ing owned by d. H. Kirkpatrick, in
sured Dir. Sweeney office 5000, no in
surance. Building owned by Johr
Lynch. Buildings on opposite side Of
street damaged from heat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
HE'S KNOWN HERE.

Luther Observer:-Mr. II. l.. Rus.
SELL gave US the pleasure Thursday oil
showing us over his farm just south OF
town. He has 50 acres OF good soil un-
der cultivation. 1t is well watere ! tby
six springs distributed over the place
at convenient and desirable locations.
His place is well adapted to general
farming or stock raising. The coru,
potatoes and oats, all look inc aud pro.
misses to be good crop. There are ~
acres OF clover that we think cannot be
beaten anywhere. The wheat is fair
but not so good as last year when the
yield was over Is bushels To the acre.
When the few stumps remaining are
removed, it viii. be difficult to find in
this part of the state more desirable
farm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

The marriage of Miss Anna Kennel
and MIR. Auber ID. Keselring was cele-
brated at Mrs N. McCoy's Wednesday
evening, Rev. A. o. Carman perform
ing the ceremony. There were about
AZ guests present and the happy couple
were made the recipients of large
number of handsome and useful pre-
sents. The groom had home all
furnished ready for their occupancy in
Greenville, where he is employed, and
they will take up their residence there
at once. May they live long and pros
per is the wish of Bedding friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
LADIES, WHY DON'T your

Is there anything at all that we can
say or do TO convince ALL your lady
readers that we are actually giving
away TO every married lady in the
United States who writes for IL, an ele-
CANT sterling silver-plated sugar she'll
like jewellers sell at Toe each2 There
is no catch about this offer There
is nothing To pay, nor any require
ment TO buy anything in order TO Sc
cure this beautiful souvenier gift. 1t
is our way of advertising the merits of
Quaker Valley silverware. A copy OF
the Home-Furnisher, our own publica-
ton, will also be sent free. Surely
this beautiful sugar shell gift is worth
asking for Then ~ seems to us that
we should hear from every married
lady who reads your paper. Quaker
Valley Mfg. Co, Morgan and Harrison
Sts., Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
THE PEOPLE SAY YESl
Proposition to Bond for $1,000" To Pur-
chase Water Works Park Carried
By Large Majority.

The result OF the special election
last Saturday upon the bonding propo-
sition was of the nature OF surprise
to most people. 1t was very pleasant
surprise TO those who favored IL to
find the sentiment so near unanimous
for it, and the few who labored to de-
feat it must have been rather surprised
at the smallness OF the number they
were able to influence. The total num-
Der OF votes cast was something over
one-half the number polled at the
spring election Many voters who are
not taxpayers supposed they had no
right to vote, others knew the law per-
mitted it but felt they had no moral
right to do so. Some forgot to regis
ter and more forgot to vote.
The result is very pleasing to the
BANNER. AS we have said before we
believe it means much concerning the
future of our city. II it were nothing
more than the purchase of this park
property and the securing OF the big
factory connected with that project it
would mean a great deal but it amounts
to more than that. 1t shows that the
large majority OF our people appreciate
what the location of industries in our
city has done for it and will do for it in
the future, and that they are ready to
lend all proper encouragement along
that line. No one desires to locate
any enterprise in which thousa sands OF
dollars are invested in any community
where the sentiment is against it, II
would be suicidal to do so as far az
financial interests are concerned.
Therefore this expression of the senti-
ment of the voters of this city, Sc
strongly expressed, in endorsing and
declaring allegiance to the factory in
tercsts cannot help out work benefic.
tally to the city.
The exact figures on the election
were: Total votes cast 1876, void 8,
against 40, favorable 3Sl. First ward
l0l for, ii against; Second ward, Ia
for, Is against; Third ward, l57 for, lt
against.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
EITHER PHONE.
Chairman Nichols has completed the

Chairman Nichols has completed the
organization Of the republican county
committee by appointing Charles H.
Foote, OF Bedding, secretary, and Glenn
l.. Williams, of Ionia, assistant secre-
tary. Both are active and wide-awake
republicans who will bring TO the im-
portant positions ability and expert
ence in campaign work. Chairman
Nichols also announces his executive
committee as follows: G.. II. Cowdin,
Belding; f.. T. Yeomans, Ionia; l.. r.
Cutcheon, Portland; II. I. Johnson,
Saranac; Arthur Stoddard, Muir; and
f. A. Stiven, of this city, treasurer
Ionia Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

The Republican state convention in
session at Grand Rapids as the BANNER
goes to press is one of the largest and
altogether the livliest political gath
erings ever seen in this state. Ten
ballots had been taken last night pre-
vious to adjournment, without any i'm
portant change. The tenth ballot
stood Ferry 300, Bliss $50, Stearns BOG,
ODonnell 25 Osborn 81 Campbell 10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

In publicly advocating the passage
OF the ship subsidy bill, Hon. Arthur
Sewall, four years ago, the Vice-Presi-
Dental candidate of the Democratic
party, says: Every year the Ameri-
can nation pays foreigners 100000 600
for the cost of freight on our exports
and imports" That money, If paid to
American ship-owners, would annually
employ more than 100000 skilled work.
and support a million of our people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

School report for district No. =,
Township of Orleans, for term ending
June 26: No. of days taught, go; total
No. days attendance, 1880; average
daily attendance, %; No. of girls en-
rolled, 10; No. of boys enrolled, Is; to-
tai enrolment, 20; No. of visitors, 8
No. of tardies, 5. Pearl Parker, Ralph
and Leon Wheeler have not been alb
sent nor tardy this term.
b. c.. HOWE, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

In accordance With the provisions oil
Section 1914 OF the revised statues OF
the United States, / have been re.
quested by the secretary of the navy
TO nominate suitable person to fill
the vacancy which now exists at the
u. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis for
a naval cadet from the Fifth Congress.
sional District OF the State of Mich.
gan. In accordance with the custom
that has obtained In this district,
hereby notify all persons properly
qualified, between the ages OF fifteen
and twenty, desiring TO enter into com.
petitive examination therefor to APP
pear before board composed of citi.
zens OF this district at the Morton
House, Grand Rapids, Mich, Wednes-
day, the 18th day Of July, 1900 at eleven
o'clock In the forenoon.
The person receiving the highest
standing, physical and mental, in the
estimation Of the board, will be nomi-
mated for the vacancy. Further infor-
nation may be obtained by addressing
the undersigned.
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH,
Member OF Congress, Fifth Congress
sional District OF Michigan.
Grand Radios, Mich, June %, 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
A Preacher

of Waterloo, Ind, Rev. S. p. Klotz,
writes; II have been afflicted over 20
years with dyspepsia or sour stomach.
Have tried different remedies without
benefit. A l0c bottle Of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin gave me great benefit.
Have taken nearly one large bottle
and feel like a different person." For
sale by Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
1t is Strange

that some people who say they never
read patent medicine advertisements
will be found Juggling home every now
and then bottle of some favorite re.
medy of theirs. We don't bother you
with much reading but just ask you to
try Zoe trial bottle of DR.. Caldwell s
Syrup Pepsin for constipation, indiges.
ton and stomach troubles. 80 cents
and 81 90 sizes. At Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
Wealth of ReantY.

Is often hidden by unsightly PIN
ples. eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Salt
Rheum, ETC. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will glorify the face by curing all Skin
Eruptions. also Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Boils. Felons, Ulcers, and worst forms
of piles. Only 25cts box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by Connell Bros. and
Fisk Bangs, druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
A Card of Thanks.

wish to say that feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy has done for our fami-
ly. We have used it in so many cases
OF coughs, lung troubles and whooping
cough, and it has always given the
most perfect satisfaction, we feel
greatly indebted to the manufacturers
OF this remedy and wish them please
accept our hearty thanks.-Respect-
fully; Mrs. S. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa.
For sale by all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

Miss Ellie Heron has returned from
Bedding where she has been at work in
the silk mills for some time, and will
be employed in the big store of w w.
Pearson -Newaygo Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
Cheau Insurance.

Many man has been insured against
Bright's disease, diabetes, or other
dangerous ailment by fifty-cent bottle
OF Foley's Kidney Cure. Take no
other. w. /. Benedict.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
Big Contract for Bethlehem.

The Bethlehem Steel company. of
South Bethlehem. Pa. reports that a
contract has been closed with the Cen
elal Electric company for six more
wcldless tieldrings of Bethlehem
nickle-steel for the extension to the
big power plant at Niagara Falls.
Thes rings measure 1421a in. outside
diameter, and 1904 in. inside, leaving
the walls SIS in. thick. The width of
face is 50A in. and the estimated
weight of each ring is about $4,000
pounds. They will be worked up on
Il mandrel under the hydraulic press
and are said to be among the largest
forgings of this sort which have vet
been produced.
Among other orders now in hand at
the Bethlehem works may be noted the
shafts and engine forgings for one of
the new ferry boats which are under
construction at the yards of Harlan &,
Hollingsworth company Wilmington.
Delaware, for the New York ferry of
the Central Railroad Company of New
Jersey.-Engineerng and Mining Jour-
nal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24

The demand for anthracite coal be-
comes daily greater. and from all Sec
tions of the country come reports that
mines are being taxed to their utmost
to nut out the necessary daily amount.
This weeks New York letter in the En-
gineering and Mining journal gives the
following statement:
The demand for hard coal continues to tax the
abilities of producers TO the utmost. In sptlr
of all reports to the contrary. it may be said
thot there is, so far as be seen. no ia'olllsli
in slpplying different localities. The demand
comes from all quarters where coal usually s".S
at this season, but each consumer wants a niue
more than the available supply will permit ana
hence is apt TO say that somebdy else is getting
coal that should to him. In Chicago ter
,itory demand is brisk and prices triii Ihere
il considerable coal going forward by 'a'l. pn'
buycrs complain that the movement is not as
heavy as it should be. Buying in the territory
between Chicago and Buffalo continues heavy.
and the demand at inland points east OF bi'lo
shows little falling off. Since the close OF lake
shipments the movement of coal by water TO
Boston and other points east of New York has
improved and is now fairly liberal Buyers at
Philadelphia and New York still find coal in
short snpply All sizes are scarce. Nut and pea
have been in poorest supply Of the various sizes
for several winters but now egg ana stove are
hard to get. 1t is said that cargo OF stove
coal for spot delivery ut New York harbor ports
cannot be had except a, larger bonus than any
dealer would be likely to pay.
The collieries are hard at work, but continuous
running tends to promote breakdowns in breaker
machinery, while the employees showing ten
dcncy to stop work at slight provocation. An
amusing instance OF this spirit was shown at one
of the Delaware and Hudson collieries recently
when the mule drivers stopped work for day
because the company would not provide helpers
to ,inlarncss the mules and hang up harnesses
at quitting time. 1t looks now as though there
might be labor troubles OF large size next April.
The production for this month is likely TO be
about 100000 tons, as tue holidays will inter-
fcre with work.
Prices continue firm. At New York ha'bor
ports free burning white ash f. o. b. is quoted:
Broken, 81; egg, Si.25: stove and nut, $50; pea,
SO: buckwheat 81 225M2.jO.
In the Pttsburg soft coal district every coal
mine is in full operation and steady employment
insured the 10000 miners for al least three
months, and longer if satisfactory wage scale
can he decided upon at the January conference.
There is large foreign demand for coal, the
Mediterranean ports asking for the larger por-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
AMERICAN ENGINES.
One Reason Why They Are Preferred
to Those of English Make.

From the London Express.
An. Express representative had an
interview yesterday with the chairman
ot one of the best known British loco
motive manufacturers with view to
cleaning how II was SO many British
railway companies had to send their
orders for new engines to America.
The life of an express engine is, 1t
seems. ten years. and railway COM
panics have found 1t more and more
necessary, traffic increasing so rapid
iy. to continually add to their locomo-
tive stock Most of the leading COM
panies now make their own rolling
stock. which. If it has led. perhaps,
to more uniformity in construction.
has not been found an adequate way
OUT Of the difficulty. The assistance
firms. and then of American COM
panies. has had to be requisitioned.
american engines" said the author
ity interrogated, do not come up to
the homemade article so far as quail
ity is concerned. but they are deliv-
cred with far greater dispatch. That
is the secret of the matter.
american locomotives burn more
fuel, their valve motions are not near
ly so well finished and the fittings are
more hurriedly put together; but they
are far cheaper-even when cost Of
transport is taken into account
How do the prices compare. then?'
Passenger express engines made in
this country cost from e2.5O0 to f3.-
500 though more powerful machines,
made by special builders. may cost
another thousand or so. Now Ameri-
can contractors. not only turn out
their engines in less time, but at 4
price less by c5O0.'
The types of standard engines In
England and America are. it was eN-
planned. approaching mere and more
to a common affinity, the most nOte-
worthy distinction now being in the
framework of the boiler. 1t is, therA
fore. not Il difficult matter for Amerf-
can engineers to match British stand
ard patterns. especially when, as was
the case with one of the biggest hone
lines. the standard was waived be-
cause the emergency was great.
II can say with experience" was
the concluding remark of the expert.
that at present recourse to America
is inevitable. Orders rush in upon us
both from home and from abroad.
The war has robbed us of many of our
best hands. and coal is very dear.
We are unable to meet the demand.
America can, and does"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
Meikeliohn's Canvass.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. Gi--Assistant Secretary
Of War George d. Meikeiohn will arrive in Lin
coin tomorrow to assume personal management
OF his canvass for seat in the United States
senate,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
This and That.

Organizer c. W. Baxter last week
toured Luzerne county in the interests
of the stationary engineers
An explosion occurred recently at the
mines of j. w. Ellworth & Co. at ELS
worth, near Pittsburg. and not only
set on fire the mines. but did a great
deal of damage. The workings are
now being flooded and when the
flames are extinguished. the mines
will be pumped out and operations re-
sumed.
The record in turning out rods was
broken at No. 9 rod mill OF the Joliet
plant of the Illinois Steel company last
week. The night turn made 537. ZOO
pounds. or 24O gross tons. OF rods. and
not only gave the mill the worlds
record for a single nights work, but
made the months production of the
mill the greatest ever turned out by
any rod mill in the world. The mill
has an average for the month of 1886
gross tons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
Condition of Steel Market.

The steel and iron markets are
clouded this month by an excessive
dullness and the passive spirit seems
here to stay until at least the first of
the year. Interest at present is GEN.
tering in the question of ore and coke
prices for the coming year. From
present Indications. buyers may have
to pay Il price which will prevent any
competition with the large companies
even more effectually than in 1900.
At Pittsburg the December dullnesS
is being especially felt. there being no
transactions of any Importance in
steel or iron during the past week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
LACE WORKERS STRIKE.
Two Hundred and Fifty Girls in
Sympathy with Weavers.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes Barre, Dec. 23.--Two hundred
and fifty girls employed at the Wyo-
ming Valley lace mills. this city, have
notified the management that they
will not report for work tomorrow.
They go out in sympathy with the
weavers of the mill, who have been
out on strike for nine months.
The failure of the girls to report for
work will necessitate total suspension.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
MOTHER INTERFERED.
The Marriage of David Owen and
Nancy Vaughan Declared Off.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Susquehanna. Pa. Dec 23.-At Eiaw-
leyton. last night While David D..
owen and Miss Nancy D. Vaughan
We're being united in marriage by q To-
cal justice of the peace. and when the
ceremony was just half completed,
the young mans mother jumped in
between the couple and forbade fur
ther proceedings. The marriage was
then declared off.
1t is said to be the first instance Of
the kind in the annals of history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
Board for Today.

Today's D., L. and w. board is as
follows:
Sunday, Dec. %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
Tenders for Freight Cars.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Santiago, Chile, Dec. 23,-'rhe government OF
Chile, which recently invited tenders for tO)
freight cars, has accepted 300 from Doeche & Co.,
and 100 from W. r. Grace 4 Co., all OF American
manufacture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-24
Genoa Strike at an End.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Genoa Dec. 23-The strike that was caused
by the closing by the project OF police of the
bureau OF labor unions came to an end today on
the announcement that the government had con-
seIted to a reconstruction OF the bureau.