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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN
Happenings of a Week Stewed
Down for Ready Reading.
A WOLE REGIMENT OF ITEMS.
The Weekly Crop Bulletin Says Rains
Interfered Considerably With Hay
ing-Grand Jury Cases VIII go Over
to the September Term of Court.
Our Public Schools.

The superintendent of public instruc-
ton has prepared summary of stats
tics from the reports for the last school
year, which includes interesting and
important data relative to the extent,
cost of maintenance, etc, of the public
schools of Michigan, as well as to the
number and wages of teachers, etc.
The more important of the statistics
are as follows: Number of townships
and cities reporting, 1850; number of
graded school districts, 692: number of
ungraded school districts, 6,460; num-
Der of township unit districts, rs;
school census of graded districts, 49,
100; school census of ungraded districts,
297 ,521; total number of pupils in cen
sus, 7l3, $50; enrolment in graded dis
tricts, 993, 952; enrolment in ungraded
districts, 204, 1928; total enrolment,
40S, Cos; average duration of school in
months, s. II; estimated number of pu-
pills attending select schools, 5,56s;
total number of teachers necessary to
supply all schools, L., 900; total number
of men teachers employed, 3,471; total
number of women teachers employed,
10 ,093; total number of teachers en-
ployed in all schools, 1864. The total
wages of all the teachers for the year
were S4,316,03 IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Rains Interfered,

The weekly crop bulletin, issued by
the Michigan weather bureau on the
18th, says that the mean daily temper
allure for the past week was 6.3 de-
grees below normal, the average pre-
cipitation O.13 above normal, and the
sunshine an average of SO per cent of
the possible amount. Frequent show
ers have interfered considerably with
haying. The nights have been cool
and have somewhat retarded the growth
of corn. Otherwise the weather con-
ditions have been very favorable TO
crop growth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26

Miss Clara b. Craft, of Detroit, while
returning home from shopping on the
evening of the 2ist, misjudged the
speed of an electric car and was run
down and instantly killed. Her chum,
Miss Title Kaufman, was with her
at the time of the accident. Both rode
wheels. Miss Kaufmann's explanation
of the terrible accident was that Miss
Craft was leading the way across the
car tracks, but becoming alarmed at
the rapid approach of the car she Miss
Kaufmann) turned around. The next
instant the car fender struck her COM
panion and when the car was stopped
it was found that she was a frightfully
mangled corpse Deceased was 35
years of age and had been resident
of Detroit for the past 2l9 years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
TRANSvAAL WAR ITEMS.

Gen. De Wet has again succeeded in
cutting Lord Roberts communications,
both by railway and telegraph, and
has captured 100 of the Highlanders.
The story Of the federal commanders
bold raid comes in the form Of tele-
gram from Gen. Forestier-W Walker,
dated at Cape Town, Sunday, July 90,
forwarding a dispatch from Gen.
Knox as follows: Have followed com
mando since July 10. Hard, sharp
fighting at Palmietfontein, July 10.
Prevented from pursuing lager by
darkness. Eight dead Beers found.
Our casualties five killed and 76
wounded. Reach Vaalllrantz on the
22d. Enemy doubled back through
Paardekraal in darkness. Send sup
plies for 5000 men and horses, also
any news of the enemy's movements.
| hear the commando consists of 1000
men and four guns, and is accompanied
by President Steyn and both the De
Vets.
On the 10th the Beers made deter
mined attack on the left of Pole
Carew's position and along the left
flank, commanded by Hutton. The
posts held by the Irish Fusiliers and
Canadian mounted infantry under
Lieut.. Col. Anderson were most gal
lantly defended. The Beers made re-
peated attempts to assault the posi-
tions, coming in close range and call
ing TO the Fusiliers TO surrender. The
Beers suffered severely. They had Is
killed and so wounded, and four were
taken prisoners The British casual
ties were seven killed including the
Canadian lieutenants, Borden and
Birch, 30 wounded and 2 missing.
The Beers made determined attack
on the 2lst to destroy post at the
Rail Head, 10 miles east of Heidelberg,
which they attacked with three guns
and a pompom and surrounded. They
were, however, beaten off after sharp
engagement, before reinforcements
summoned from Heidelberg had ar
rived
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
GRIEF NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The gold Democrats will decide upon
placing a third ticket in the field at
Indianapolis, July %.
According to recent dispatches from
the famine districts of India more
cheerful outlook is in sight.
For the fiscal year ending June 80
last, there were &c, $40 patents granted,
including reissues and designs.
Methodists have 142 American mis-
sionaries in China, Presbyterians, 2O9.
and the American board of commissions
ers for foreign missions, ITO.
The strike at Rotterdam is extend
ing and over $1,000 men are now in
volved. There are 10 vessels in the
Mass river awaiting discharge.
Gen. Shafter on the 18th notified
Capt. Humphreys of battery ID, 3D. ar
tillery that his battery has been Sc
lected for immediate service in China
or the Philippines.
The excessive heat caused the death
of Six persons in Philadelphia and two
in Camden, \. j.. on the 18th. Over
40 cases of prostration were treated at
the hospitals on the above date.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Russian press has been restricted to
the publication of official details and
the publication of many dispatches
from the front, it now asserts that
there is no doubt but what China has
declared war against Russia.
Edward w. Green, of North Judson.
Ind, is becoming the subject of much
interest and study among physicians.
who declare that his body is gradually
turning to bone. His body began to
ossify to perceptible degree about
two years ago and the process of ossi-
fication was so rapid that his entire
system became affected.
During the progress of a funeral at
Chatfield, o., on the 10Th, lightning
struck church wherein the funeral
was being conducted, and more than
25 persons were injured. The house
was packed to the door, but little dam
age was done to the building.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
ST. LOUIS STREET RAILWAY
An Order Asked for That Would
Revoke Their Charters.
ON THE GROUND OF MONOPOLY
As 1t Is Claimed That the Companies
are Capitalized In Excess of the
Amount Granted by Law - Other
Happenings of the Week.


John w. Yer<es, of Danville, was
nominated for governor by the Repub-
lican convention held in Louisville on
the 18th. A platform was adopted
declaring the issue of the election
TO be the Goebel election law
The speakers very unsparingly
denounced the present Democratic
state administration, and the Demo
cratic legislature, thus indicating a
purpose to welcome into the Republi-
can party all Democrats who are OPP
posed to the Goebel election law.
There was no nomination TO be made
by this convention except for governor
to fill vacancy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
The St. LouI. street Car situation.

Atty.-Gen. Grow on the 18th filed in
the supreme court quo warranto pro-
ceedings against the st. Louis Transit
Co., the United Railways Co. and the
National Railway Co., asking that
their charters be revoked, on the
ground that they have not conformed
TO theiE charters and that street rail
way monopoly in st. Louis has been
created. The petition alleges further
that, the companies have violated the
state law in capitalizing for more than
is allowed under the state law. The
suit is against all the companies en-
braced in the ST. Louis Transit Co. S
system.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Friends Fear for Their Safety.

A special from Austin, Tex, dated
July Is, says: Three hundred families
from Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth,
Houston and other towns of the state
were camping along the upper courses
of the Llano, Guadalupe, Nueces and
Colorado rivers, when the series of
water spouts occurred in that region
two days ago. But few of these out
ing parties have been heard from since
the terrible floods, and friends of the
missing ones are alarmed for their
safety.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
NEWSY BRvEITIES.

j. c. w. Beclham, acting governor
of Kentucky, was placed in nomination
as the Democratic candidate to fill the
unexpired term of VIM. Goebel on the
Goth.
Thirty-five cases of heat prostration,
five of which proved fatal, was reported
in New York on the 18th. During the
day the mercury registered from 92 to
1906 degrees in the shade
An imperial ukase issued on the 22d
orders that state of siege be pro-
claimed in the military districts of
Siberia, Turkestan and Semiretchinsk
and that all reservists in those dis
tricts be called to the colors.
Torrid heat continues throughout
Europe. The mercury indicated SIS de-
grees in the shade at London on the
18th. The hospitals are busy caring
for victims of heat prostrations. Nine
fatalities were reported for the day,
and laborers are obliged to knock off
work during the hottest hour of the
day.
The casualties of the allies in the
three days fighting before the native
city of Tien Tsin exceeded 900. 1t is
now certain that there were several
Russians and Frenchnen fighting on
the Chinese side. The Chinese killed
their own women wholesale to prevent
them falling into the hands of the Rus
slams. On the 18th the whole native
city was in flames, and the stencil OF
the burning thousands of corpses was
unspeakably horrible.
For the next four months monthly
shipment of $1,000, 600 in gold will be
shipped from Australia TO the United
States for coinage purpose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Grand Jury Gases 20 Over.

Nothing more will be heard of any
of the grand jury cases until the Sep
TENDER term of court, Judge West hav-
ing on the 18th adjourned court until
Sept 4. Between that time and the
fourth Monday of the month, when the
regular term will commence, the court
will look after matters left over from
the present term. 1t has not yet been
decided which of the state cases will
be tried first, but there is no doubt
whatever that either the case against
Speaker Adams OF that against Land
Commissioner French will be tried at
the next term
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Decision Affecting Banks.

The commissioner of internal revenue
has held that if any part of the sur
plus of bank is set over to the account
of profit and loss" or undivided
profits" it must still be taken into ac-
count in reckoning the special tax of
the bank. Even actual undivided
profits, if they are by formal action of
the bank authorities ordered to be en-
ployed in the banking business instead
of being divided among the stockhold-
ers, must be included in estimating the
amount of special tax which the bank
is required to pay
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
THE NEWS CONDENSED

Indians hunting on the east coast of
Hudson bay recently found three bod
les and vast quantity of wreckage:
1t is believed by officials that it was
the remains of Andree and party, who
were trying to reach the north pole by
balloon.
In the preliminary examination of
Jessie Morrison, at Eldorado, Kansas,
on the 18th, charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Olin Castle, interest cen
tered in the testimony of Olin Castle,
whose young wife was slain week
after her wedding.
Capt Mercer, Indian agent at Sol
way, Mimi, says that the Blanket In
dians have withdrawn their opposition
to the building of school house on
their reservation, and everything is
now amicably settled.
A cablegram was received from u. S
Minister Conger from Pekin on the
20th stating that two days previous to
that date he was alive and that the
foreigners were fighting for their
safety.
Secretary of War Root on the goth
made the statement that the T.. S. had
not ordered any more troops to China,
and added: The chief effort of our
government just now must be directed
to aiding the friendly Chinese officials
II is evident from the dispatch that
the imperial government has been act
ing in good faith, and on July Is was
still using its best efforts to protect
the legations. We must do everything
we can to second their efforts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Elections In Cuba.

1t is understood that the President
and Gen. Wood have agreed on Septem-
Der 10 as the time for holding the cleo
ton in Cuba for delegates to the con-
stitutional convention that is to be
called for the purpose of formulating a
constitution for an independent gov
eminent for Cuba. On the return of
Gen. Wood to Cuba he will confer with
the leaders of the Cuban people as to
the details of the election and as to
what restrictions, if any, should be
placed on universal suffrage in the
island.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Americans Mobbed In japan.

Oriental advices by the steamer EN-
press of India say that the American
mission at Nagaoya has been attacked
by Japanese mob and the missionar-
les SO severely beaten that they were
left for dead, although they subse-
quently recovered. The prime cause
OF the trouble was the interference of
the missionaries In the trafiiclling in
young girls, who ii is said have been
openly sold. A mob surrounded the
mission station and would have de-
stroyed all the buildings but for the
somewhat tardy arrival of the native
police
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26

Ernest Drake, of Mt Clemens, who
cut his throat month ago in fit of
insanity, is dead.
The dog warden of Tekonsha coll
1ected the entire dog tax without a
hitch and kept everybody goodna-
tured
Two deaths from drowning were re-
ported at Monroe on the 21st. In both
cases the victims were drowned while
in bathing.
Farmers around Vaudeville say the
grasshoppers are cleaning up more
pasture land than are all their live
stock.
Marshall has refused TO accept 1850
feet of the new sewerage system just
completed, and law suit will probably
be the result.
The curfew ordinance at Albion has
been repealed. The ordinance was
passed several years ago, but was
never enforced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Disease In Michigan.

show that rheumatism, diarrhea, ton
sillitis, neuralgia and bronchitis, in
order named caused most sickness in
Michigan, during the past week. Cere-
,bro-spinal meningitis was reported at
4 places, smallpox at 6, whooping cough
at 16, diphtheria at %, typhoid fever
at A, scarlet fever at 50, measles at 60
and consumption at los.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Stabbing ARRAY at Fort Huron.

neighboring row between two Port
Huron families, Isaac Peiffer and Noah
Miller, occurred on the night of the
18th. The row had ragged more or less
fercely for the past two weeks, and
eliminated on the above date in a
stabbing affray. Mr.. Miller is in the
hospital with slash in his head which
may result fatally, and Peiffer is in
Jail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Order Nav be Modified.

The recent order of the military au-
thorities that no member of the ma
tional guard whose name was not on
the rolls June 30 can draw pay from
the state while attending the state en-
campment may be modified so as to adj
init to camp soldiers who have been at
tending drills for several weeks before
June 30
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Trouble Expected.

A large force is being armed at Red
Lake, Mimi. in anticipation of trouble
with the Blanket Indians across the
lake. They were given until the 18th
TO desist in their war dance, but it is
reported they did not do so. If an up
rising follows it is feared the Canadian
Indians will join the Blanketers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
Severe Electrical storm at Battle Creek

Battle Creek was visited by severe
thunder storm on the Goth, when two
storms, one from the west and one
from the east came together. The
streets were covered with water from
curb to curb. Telegraph, telephone
and trees were leveled to the ground
and considerable other damage was
done
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26

James J. Corbett and kid" Mccoy
have been matched to box at Madison
Square garden, New York. Articles of
agreement have not been signed, but
the date is fixed for Aug. 25.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroit-Hay, No Timothy, SIC % per ton.
Potatoes, SOC per bu Live Poultry. spring
chickens Shc per Id; fowls Sc; turkeys, l0c;
ducks gHc. Eggs strictly fresh, l2c per dozen
Butter. best dairy. l6c per ID; creamery. l9c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
THE MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK.
New York Cattle Sheep Lambs Hogs
Best grades "a s5Q5 90 ~ 50 SO as Is so
Lower grades. 5Oa3 80 800 500 525
Chicago
Best grades ...5 0115 IS $50 SO 525
Lower grades 3 95G5 90 Ss5 400 SOS
Detroit
Ro oSS Er grades 5Sg5 Is 80 500
Buffalo
Best grades - 4Oa5 25 475 65 SIS
Lower grades. - 0Jgl 40 so 5 90 475
Cincinnati
Best grades SD fOa5 IS 400 els bs5
Lower grades A 1905 % 3 o. 5 80 s 10
Pittsburg-
Best grades ....5 2515 81 40 3 so SIS
Lower grades. 3 5000 Is 20 4 50 90
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-26
BASE BALL.

Below we submit the official standing OF the
clubs OF the National and American leagues up
to and including Monday, July 23d:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-20
Here and Elsewhere

of Wales in Brussels and expressed re-
pret that it should have occurred In
the Belgian capital. 1t was gratifying
to him to know, however, that the cul-
prit is not native of his country.
The Baron will return to Belgiu N
next month, and may bring a colony
of his people to settle 10 either Sonora
or Sinaloa.
Major O. M. Smith, U. S. A, is in
the CITY enroute to Hot Springs, where
he goes to regain his health after ar
duous service In the Philippines. I'M
til be was granted sick leave the major
was chief commissary OF the army In
the islands. His department was re
spousible for the subsistence OF %, Uoo
officers and soldiers and So, 600 civilians
and dependents, 10000 in all. No one
unacouainted with the work has the
semblsnce of an idea OF the enormous
work of providing subsistence FOR suoh
q vast army In a foreign country.
1.-THE proviso on furnished the army"
said Major Smith, sis the same provid-
ed in this country, with such add
tions of native production as is not in =
furious We have bel by the ship
load, and other supplies such as coffee,
sugar, besns, etc. In Mautla are two
immense warehouses filed with Tations
and supplies" He said that hostilities
cow Is only desulsory guerrilla fightisg
and that as soon as the natives get con-
fidepce in the Americans and their In
eutions toward them theywill become
submissive. AS matter OF fact, the
officer says, the insurrection is prac-
ticslly at an end.
A large contingent OF Ell Pssos' $50
enjoyed an assemblage last night that
wac a diver tisement If 1t was not ex-
ac,ly society function. 1t was an
auction ssle of jewelry, silverwsre and
AZ ticies of vertu. Who wouldn't at
tend high GLASS auction mid costly
surroun dfngs where none OF the out
cast decrepit CID belongings of the past
Is present TO offend? This auction Is
the stock of one OF the big jswelry
houses that is preparing to change it's
location. Last night it was like an art
reception. Members o! the 15O &C.
cnpied chairs, aud As they enjoyed the
novelty OF raising each others bids.
listened to the classic dissertations CT
the auctioneer. The prices obtained
we're not ruincus to the capital of the
vendor; neither were they high, end
/ no one will be disappointed with his
purchase. Aoy business man who at
tended the auction will ad init that
from business view, it illustrated
that properly advertised. any useful or
beautiful article will find q purchaser.
L. was lesson in advertising tn at
could not but be valuable to wide
awake merchants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-20
Special Correspondence

will soon be ready to pillow. Wheat
a oats are io0kipg fine.
Last Wed e5day the little ak year
old girl Of Jao. w. Potts, living eight
miles north OF the city, fell into tank
of water and was drowned. She and
her eight yesr old sister were playing
around the tank when she slipped and
fell in. The sister gave the alarm but
assistance came too late to cave her.
The FIT Worth Military company has
invited the Weatherford guards to be
present and take part in the parade
on the 18th and 10Th at the Flower
Festival. Oar boys will accept the
invitation and will also try to carry
away the medal offered for the best
Individual drill.
Tummins ADD Coffnan sold lsst
Wednesday to Il. A. Wulffen 266 head
of one and two years old steers for Sl6
nd $50 per head. They will be driven
to his Pslo Pinto county ranch.
A great many Of our citizens went
over to Mineral Wells Saturday to the
grand opening. All came back well
pleased with their visit. There were
special trains from F5. Worth and Dali
las.
The work on the new depot is prog
ressing nicely. The Santa Fe people
will have tt build new one to keep
up appearances.
Mrs NJ. S. Gordon died suddenly
Sunday, with heart trouble.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-20
OCHILTREE, TEX.
Soddlng Heavily-BliZZdrd Killed the
Frult-Lambs Lost-BuiIding I'M
prOVements.

special Correspondence of the. HERALD.
OCHILTREE, Tex, April 10 Farm
ers are putting good deal of sod this
year, much more than usual, owing TO
good crop season last year.
Have been having heavy rains and a
cold blizzard.
James Whippo aud Charles Jackson
are working on their dug outs.
Most Of our cattlemen are out gather
ing their cattle since the storm They
have lost many calves.
George and Bert Gutter are taking
in Caoadian this week.
OBI Glasgow lie having a house built
of stone, an orchard planted and other
i'm prOvements made. 1t is whispered
that some young woman IS interested.
Fruit OF all kiods was killed by the
blizzard and there Is much lamenting
in the country 90 account of 1t.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-20

| treasurer OF both companies, was On
the stand all day. He was interrogated
as to whether any OF the direetors of
the defendant companies were also d.
rectors in the Rio Grande, Sierra Ma
Dire and Pacific railroad, over which
Mr. Jones charges that certain ore wa 9
shipped instead of being smelted at the
mine. He replied that E. D. Nor
gan and Scion Humphreys we're direct
Ors of the railroad as we'll as the min
ing companies. Britton Davis is gene
raj manager of the properties In Mex
leo.
Mr.. Merritt stated that as the result
OF an investigation into the affairs OF
the new companies, according to the
Instructions OF meeting Of the stock
holders In July, 1895, he, with Andrew
G. Agnew and George B, Limpelmap,
visited the properties in Mexico. There
he saw more than 1900 mares, which
are loss to the company. because
there is no market for mares in Mex
leo. He also saw Is pensioners resid.
ing In the company's hacienda, all of
whom had worked on the property OF
the companies until they were 10
longer able to work at all. One Of
these mer, who was IS years old, had
been employed on the place since he
WAS 10 years old. Each of these Is
pensioners vas allowed three pesos, of
Mexican dollars, week by the man
agement Of the companies. Mr.
Merritt did not think that these
men should be turned away Ia their
old age. He stated further that the
authorities OF the companies had con-
cluded In the latter part OF 1895 to
abandon the smelling apparatus, which
they considered not an economical al
fair. The blanket factory which had
been maintained for time on the pro-
perty had not been a success.
Manager Britton Davis is out OF
town and so nothing could be learned
there. President Morgan, Ct the com
pany, came in Wednesday night and
left yesterday morning on the SleErs
Madre line. He could not be seen.
however.
Parties interested in the two com
panies here declined to be interviewed
but intimaGed that there was consider
able diss abstraction among some of the
stock h0ldacS