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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
An Indignant Messenger Boy.

Finnegan, a Philadelphia messenger
boy, is thus quoted in the Philadel-
phia Record "Jist tell de great Ameu-
can publick dat us messenger boys O
Philadelphia is a-goin ter hold indig-
nation meetin ter express our sympathy
fer der British an ter say were agin
de Beers. We're trough wild de Beers
since de mugs wot got up dat meetln
at de 'Cademy o Music got slob from
New York fer to carry dc message TO
Kruger. Say, wots de matter with us,
anyway? Amt we on de map? Are
we counted out afore we gifts into de
ring? Why, say, | seen dis New York
mugs pixture in de papers, an, say, he
looks like a Willie boy all right, all
right. James Francis Smith he calls
hisself. Wouldn't dat jolt you? James
Francis Smith! Hully gee! Why,
bet he wouldn't know Boer from
fried egg. Desc here mugs is jist
a-queerin dere own town. dats WOt
dere ADDING. Krugerll say to James
Francis Smith, You cum from Phila-
delphia, don't your An James Fran
els Smith'll say: Not on yer tintypes
Dey couldn't git no kids dere wot wuz
fly enough fer dis job. I'm from New
York OATS wot James Francis
Smithll say. Anyhow. were trough
wild de whole push. De Beers has lost
our support, an you kin quote me as
sayin it, An dat goes,'
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oNs1pER YOURSELF UNDER ARREsrp,

CONSIDER YOURSELF UNDER ARRESTP'
and therefore serves as basis for Ell
ther praise or blame, according to indi-
vidual opinions of such tendency.
Anyhow, it's rather funny, and that
makes it unnecessary even to wonder
whether the tale is true or not Thus
il runs:
"Once while on tour of inspection
General de Gallifet was invited to a
dinner given by several officers Of near
ly as high rank as his own. On prepar-
ing to return to his hotel at the end Of
the repast he was annoyed to find that
it was raining heavily. AS he stood
hesitating in the doorway General Vim.
cendon, then commander Of brigade,
approached him and said Il have an
umbrella and If you wish will accom-
pany you home The offer was gra-
ciously accepted. Arrived safe and dry
ut his own door, General de Gallifet
turned to General Vincendon-an old
comrade, by the way-and coldly said,
General, you will consider yourself un-
der arrest for eight days as a punish
ment for carrying an umbrella while
in full uniform There are no docu-
ments to show that this somewhat Sc
we're decree was literally obeyed or not,
but one can hope, just for the sake of
the story, that ii was"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
The Ina, Mr.. Hobart's Goldnsh-A
GaIIif<t story-Cecii Rhodes
and the Fair Sex.

When Vice President Hobart return
ed to Paterson from Normanhurst, he
brought with him large number OF
goldfish Although they had been re-
moved from a pond where they led a
wild life, they soon became tame and
would readily come up to be fed. They
became so docile that when persons
put their hands TO the surface or the
water the fish would come up and nib
bic at the fingers.
Mr.. Hobart amused himself daily
with the fish and gave them names.
There was Mckinley, silver hsh with
a gold stripe down his side, and Bryan,
a goldfish with a silver stripe down
his side. General Miles was a portly
fellow with a bright silver tall Then
there were Dewey, Sampson, Schley,
Hobson and other well known charac-
tiers of the Spanish war. Sampson was
the most dignified, but he did not last
long. A cat seized him for meal one
day as he came to the surface.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

Chairman \. c. Batchelder of the
National Cycling association board Of
control has determined that there will
be no conflict in the matter of dates
between the big cycle tracks this year.
This sort of pickering between the
promoters has been found detrimental
TO the sport and it has been tabooed.
While at Boston recently Chairman
Batchelder informed the managers Of
the Waltham and Charles River tracks,
which are quite near together, that it
would be well for them to divide this
years holiday dates and not fall to
fighting over them, and they concluded
to accept his suggestion.
1t is probable that Jay Eaton and
Archie McEachern, the cycle racers,
will be matched soon for series Of
races at the Vailsburg track, Newark,
~ j., early this season. These matches
will include both sprints and paced dis
lance races. Eaton will probably win
the sprints, but the distance and pur-
suit races will undoubtedly go to Nc
Eachern. In all of the events the en-
tire purse and the side bet will go to
the winner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
SPEED OF STEAMSHIPS.

Twenty-Five years ago The Engineer
of London, the recognized authority on
all matters pertaining 10 steamship
navigation, made the prediction that
the crossing of the Atlantic ocean by n
steamship at the speed of % miles an
hour was one of the things impossible
of accomplishment. At that time the
Atlantic had never been crossed by a
screw steamer at as high a speed as -
miles an hour, the Cunarder Scotia, the
last of the big sidewheelers, never do
ing better than an average or LA
knots. Therefore the prophecy OF The
Engineer was not at all a wild one
But today there are steamers that have
reached the speed Of - miles an hour
and others are in course OF construc-
ton which are expected TO surpass it,.
The fastest liner of today has done
more than an average Of - miles. Her
enormous engines and powerful propel-
lers, mighty powers of propulsion, have
forced her through the toughest waters
of the Atlantic at an average speed Of
81 knots, which is a fraction over 26
miles in the hour. The distance of the
Southampton-New York route Is 5000
miles, which she covers, on the aver
age, in days and II hours, considera-
bly, over % miles an hour for the en-
tire trip. Her mighty engines-that
throbbing, humping heart down be-
low-revolve about so times per min
ute, or about $4,000 revolutions to
cross the Atlantic.-Leslie's Popular
Monthly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
English In French schools.

A United States consul recently re-
turned here who evidently aspires to
rival Mark Twain gives the following
account of how English is taught in
the French schools:
Jean, you will stand up" said the
master to his brightest pupil upon the
occasion of the consuPs visit. Now,
conjugate the verb Il have a gold
mine'"
II have gold mine," responded the
bright pupil, with scarcely an accent.
"Thou hast gold thine. He has gold
hisen. We have gold ourn. You
have a gold yourn. They have a gold
theirn"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Photographers mt the Exposition.

NJ. Millerand, the minister Of COM
merce, has issued the regulations un-
der which photographers may pursue
their art or pastime within the pre-
cincts of the exhibition. The use of
hand cameras will be permitted at all
times free of charge or restriction, but
the use of apparatus standing on tri-
pod will only be allowed up TO
o'clock. In addition, this class Of pho
tographers must obtain written per-
mission from the commissioner general
and pay a tax, which has been fixed at
% francs for one day or 1000 francs
for the period of the exhibition. Pho
tographers, however, are all subject to
the following regulation: "No exhibit
may be photographed without the writ
ten authorization of the exhibitor. The
interested persons must also obtain
from the foreign commissioner gen
erals or concessionnaires authorization
to reproduce their palaces or pavilions.
They assume all responsibility for re-
productions they may make and guar
antee the administrators of the exhj-
bition against all claims. London
Standard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
THE SPORTING WORLD.

IL YOU ask spike" Sullivan where
he broke into the fighting business, he
will tell YOU ut Kinsale. Ireland. If
YOU ask him the name of the first man
he ever fought, lie will tell you Dan
Kelly. If you ask him how long the
fight lasted, he will tell you nine
rounds If you as. him what club
pulled of the fight, you are in danger
of getting a funny punch in the chops.
There Is story connected with Sulli-
vans first fight.
"Spike" was about 10 years old when
he cot his initial try out 1t was with
bare knucklcs, In front of an old tav-
ern. at Kinsale. One day Spikes" ia
Their told him to take the family horse
down TO the tavern for water Spike"
Jumped on the nag's neck and gave the
beast few jolts in the TANKS with his
brogans. and away he went down the
road. ON the way down 2 neighbours
boy. with whom spike" was not on
friendly terms, brushed by the steed
that Spike" was steering and made
some remark about Sullivan's mount
being too lazy 10 trot his way to the
water spike" at once made n propo-
sitlon for "A race, and ii was accepted.
The race was run and it seems the re-
mark about Spikes" horse being lazy
carried a good deal of truth with it.
Sullivans steed was beaten off, and
when spike" arrived at the trough the
neighbours boy gave him the joyous
giggle.
80 We bate me-" said spike" $50
did that" replied the neighbours boy.
"Well, thin, We Diver saw the day We
could bate me with these" exclaimed
spike" exhibiting his mauleys proud
ly. BE COB, I'm not the one that
won't try"
with this remark the neighbours boy
Jumped on Spike" and knocked him
down. spike" was up in hurry and
soon put his man out. That was Dan
Kelly, who ut the present day heads
spike" Sullivan's very creditable rec
ord.
How many rounds did you fight Dan
Kelly at KinsaleT' asked a friend OF
Sullivan. after he had heard about
Spikes" start in the fistic game
"Nine rounds" replied Spike" mine
rounds his friend asked in astonish
ment. How in the world did you evei
count the rounds in a fight like that
with no referee, seconds or timersF
'You see. il was this way" spike
started off, II figured it out that
knocked Kelly down nine times. Nine
times. you see, at that time meant nine
rounds" How do you explain thatT
his friend inquired. "Why, that's easy
We fought under London prize rims
rules. Nine knockdowns was nine
rounds to be sure, and | had no trouble
In counting the knockdowns. All, /
was a great foight. I'll niver forgit IT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

1t is said by those who know Cecil
Rhodes, the South African magnate,
that he has great aversion to the OPP
poslte sex, relates the New York Her
aid. They say that while on n recent
visit to London he dined at the house
of the Baroness Burdett-Coutts, and
later when he was discussing the af-
fair with his secretary the latter ask
ed, "And whom did you take in to din
nerT'
"Oh, l don't know. Some Lady
Somebody" was the reply.
'But what did you call her"
Didn't call her anything. Never
spoke to her"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
a CnIIifet story.

A story that seems to be about equal
ly pleasing to the friends ana enemies
of General de Gallifet has been recall
ed-or invented-in connection with his
recent order forbidding army officers
to appear in public in civilian dress. 1t
is supposed to prove, says the New
York Times. that the general has al
ways been opposed to anything tending
to assimilate soldiers with "pekins"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Preserved the Surveyor stakes,

Preserved the Surveyors stakes.
There is n humorous side to the for
eign troubles in China.
The chief engineers of the railway
that is being built through Shangtung
province by the Germans complained
to a taotoi or local governor, that the
people pulled up and carried off the
stakes that his surveyors had driven
into the ground to guide the construc-
ton gangs in grading the right of way,
so that he had been compelled TO do the
work over three or four times. The
taotoi promised that the mischief
should stop and said that he would
give the matter his personal attention.
The surveyors went over the line again
and marked it out carefully with wood
en- pegs. When they came back n few
weeks later, they were Disguised to
find that every one of the markers for
miles had disappeared. The chief engi-
neer in the heat Of his wrath rushed
to the taotoi to make complaint, and
the latter, with smile that was child
like and bland, attempted to sOothe
him, saying:
"The stakes are all right every one
of them. | had my men go out and
take them all up and keep them safely
until you returned, and | have got
them tied up in bundles for YOU
Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
A Serious Result.

An April fool joker nearly killed a
young lady Of Camden, y. j.. by plac-
ing a live mouse in an eggshell, COW
ering the opening with plaster of paris
The egg was brought in for breakfast,
and when the young lady opened 1t
she had commissions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

weakness and
sickness pecu-
liar to the sex.
If the Egypt
ian custom pre-
vailed in this
country, many
sufferers would
be glad to
cover tn c | r
pre- m a t Il r e
wrinkles, their
sunkencheeks.
their unhealthy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Getting Around the Condition..

The University of California holds in
trust fund the interest of which must
be used each year for the purchase Of
a medal to be presented to the most
advanced student. This year the In.
terest happened TO amount TO as much
as $40, and the regents Of the uni
versity were at first puzzled to know
how to put such large sum into one
gold medal The conditions under
which the trust is he'd would not pay-
NIT Of giving the fortunate student d
500 medal and the balance in cash. rs
was proposed, so II was decided 70 ln-
close the medal in case into which
the surplus gold should be so worked
that Il could be easily taken out AMI
disposed OF as the holder r,ight see TT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
BradfieId's
Female Regulator

brings out a woman's true beauty.
It makes her strong and well in those
organs upon which her whole general
health depends. 1t corrects all men
strual disorders. 1t stops the drains
Of Leucorrhea. 1t restores the womb
to it's proper place. 1t removes the
causes of headache, backache and
nervousness. 1t takes the poor, de-
bilitated, weak, haggard, fading
woman and puts her on her feet
again, making her face beautiful by
making her body well.
Druggists sell II for 81 bottle.
Send for our free illustrated book for women.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
The Great Bowling Tourney.

The latest addition TO the programme
for the national bowling tournament.
which will begin at IIobolSen on July
l., is the intercity championship con
test. This contest will be open to one
picked team from every city. Each
team will consist Of four men. each
one OF whom must be a resident of the
city which his team represents. Prizes
I'm sufficient numbers have been provid-
cd so that onc-half of the teams com
peting will receive one. Applications
Tor entry in this competition will be
open with the general committee at
New Chambers street, New York. until
May -. More than one dozen teams
have been organized now and others
are forming.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
CrueIeSf of SDOrfa.

Cockfghting is one of the cruelest of
so called sports, and yet thousands of
dollars are spent every year on this
"pastime," if the term is permissible.
Those who are interested in ii have so
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Pains in the Back.

A. b Harrington, Constantia. N. y,
says: 81 was troubled several years
with kidney disease and suffered severe
pains i'm the back / used FOley's Kid
ney Cure and one bottle cured me. |
recommend it to my friends. IL has
given perfect satisfaction"
W. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Hidden Beauty

In Egypt the custom is for Processes
to hide their beauty by covering
the lower part of the face with veil.
In America the beauty OF many of
our women is hidden because of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
Druggists sell IL for 81 a bottI,
PaCaI Balm Cured Them.

Here's what they write: "Catarrh cured;"
Smell and Hearing restored;" "Scrolula Eyeds
twenty years cured" Cures Asthma Coughs,
Group, Quinsy, Bronchitis Old and Syphilitt
Sores, Burns, Scalp and Skin Diseases. Bestioot
ease known. Used internally and externally
Free sample from druggists. Price p cts. pre-
paid Pacal Balm Co., st. Louis Mich.
Sold by Fish Batgs. Beidin0.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

complexion, from the eyes of the
world with the veil of the Orient.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03
FOR SALE
GOOD HOMES!

HOUSES and Lots can he
thought of the Bedding Build
ing and Loan association cheap
and on easy terms. Enquire at
their office in the new Bedding
block Cor. Main and Bridge St,
also houses to rent and money to
loan. ADAM WAGNER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

Success isn't going around looking
for people to pick it up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-03

FOR THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE,
AND BY THE PEOPLE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-15

Denuty Marshal Firth, after many
hours OF hard work has succsedsd In put
ting together the torn scraps of the letters
of Sidney Samuel who committed suicide
In the West End hotel Tuesday night
There were thousands OF these small
fragments of letters, comprising about
ten letters In all. MIR. Firth by the exsr-
else of much patience has patched and
pasted them all together and win send
them this morning to New York to Sid
nsy Samuel's brother. Montague Samuel,
Mr.. Firth gays that the lstters are all of
personal nature ana have no bearing
on the case, and he will not show them to
anyone. 10 have seen this mass OF tor n
Tapsr, wet aud orumpled up and with
many different lettsrs mixed together, one
would have wagered good deal that they
never could have tesn put together SO
that they could be read. IL was a trs-
mendous task which MIR. Firth undertook
but ne succeeded after all. The moral of
this is. as George AIDE might tay: "Ashss
of correspondence are the only safe thir g
to leave behind"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-15
THE aARoNNE AGROUND.

Seattle, WASH, December 14.--Letters
nave been rtcsived announcing the
grounding Of the transport Garonne on
the coast OF northern Luzon. She struck
twice, being rescued both times by the
Yorktown. The Yorktown u sed a two
inoh wire cable to pull her oil, and the
second time the cable caught In the
Garonne's wheel. causing a farther delay
of IL hours. The lstter also tells about
a hard march Of the American troops un-
der General Hail. Ths:line OF maron was
over steep mountains for distance OF 40
miles, taxing, in all, six days, Eat the
conclusion Of which l65 men were under
medical treatment for several days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-15
Died Few Hours Later at Maine
General aOSpital.
Attempted To Jump
From Moving Train.
Victim Was 90 Years Old And
Unmarried.

:iJohn Malta. IS years old. who has been
working at the rolling mills atsLigonia.
and who lives 40 10 Briggs street, was
run over By Maine Central freight
train In the Maine Central freight yard
late yesterday afternoon, and died as a
result of hisiinjuries at the Maine General
hos oitai shortly before II O'Clock last
night. For a long time Malta has been
in the habit OF waiting for this particu-
lar train when IL passes the rolling mills.
30 the railroad msn soy, jumping on
to the caboose and riding to CLARK
strsst bridge. Yesterday afternoon ne
roarded the train at the usual place, and
rode until he was near the place where
he usually gets of. He then jumped
from the caboose slipped and fell beneath
the wheels, and his legs were horribly
crushed above the knees. He was taken
to the Maine General Hospital, Dr.
Twitcheii being called to attend him, in
Rioh's ambulance. He was so badly burt
thai the surgeons deemed his death in
evitabls, and he was not operated upon.
He died shortly before IL O'Clock last
night. Malta was unmarried, and lived
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Malta, at IL Briggs street. Coroner Perry
win hold an inquest on the case and en-
panel a Jury today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-15
A HOLIDAY FEATURE.
The Special Christmas Number OF the
Portland sunday Times.

a feature OF the holiday season which
issue Of the Portland Sunday Times. IL
will be a holiday number full Of good
things appropriate to the season. Its lat
OF contents includes stories and misoel-
laneous articles py writer's who are surs
TO interest and amuse. The Christmas
story nAs not been overlooked and In this
department OF the Times are q number OF
interesting and amusing ssories. One is
from the pen OF MIR. John J. a'Becket, q
native OF Portland who has won an envi-
able reputation rs q writer of short
stories. Joseph A. Altshaler contributes
n story of army life, tale OF thrilling
interest. A story OF q tragedy In the
Maine woods and Its sequel in the sunny
south is contributed by Mr.. Fred X.
Owen, and there is page story. "The
Eminent Actors Christmas" written es-
have not been forgotten and there is a
page OF stories for their amusement. The
friends OF the venernbls switchtender win
find another OF his reoollections of life on
the old p, 5. and p, this one being APP
prUpriate to the season.
Among the timely articles Of general
interest is one telling Of the church Or
ganists of Portland and their work. How
the Portlanders Of fifty years ago spent
Christmas is told In another interesting
article and the battle that the electric
roads wage with winter snow storms is
described with pen and camera.
The school teachers OF the city and
friends of the public school system viii
find much that is interesting in tho re-
suits of an inquiry made by the Times as
TO the system OF payment of the teachers
In the public schools OF sixteen Ameri-
can cities. This article Is baEad upon
the information furnished by the school
superintendents Of the cities included in
the inquiry.
just now when the army canteen Is un-
der discussion In Congress readers of the
Times should not overlook the illustrated
article upon the canteen as seen at Fort
PreDle 1t shows what the canteen Is like
and includes statement of the history of
the Institution and an opinion of Its
value contributed by the commanding
officer OF the pyst.
Continuing the series of articles uDon
the historic Schools OF Maine is history
of Fryeburg academy. written by an ex.
teacher of the school who was himself
pupil of the famous Institution amid the
hills of old Oxford.
Next year during the great Pan-Ameri-
can exposition at Buffalo there will be a
great chance for the athletes Of American
schools and colleges and athletic assooia-
lions to participate in the games and
trials OF skill to be given In thu Stadium
upon the exposition grounds. The events
OF this athletic programme are set forth
In an illustrated article of ssnecial In.
terest to the boys and young men.
And these are but few OF the many
bright and Interesting features which
will contribute to make tomorrow's issue
OF the Times one which should not be
missed. Place your orders early.