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The Washington times., 1902-09-28

don't be seen talking to me- Join In
the search"
well. have only this to say-that
If Michael Dwyer is in this house I
don't care to have him routed out of
his hiding place and to have him run In
here. He doesn't know me. But he
does know you. as they all do; and he'll
terfere."
The majors hands were raised in
horror.
Il didn't join In the search" nc whis-
pered hoarsely, with bullying eyes.
Nor L." said Emmett, still In charac-
ter of Lacey. Conscience makes cow
ards OF us all, Speaking as cur to cur.
there never was one of us yet who
hadn't the white liver"
ooh. God! don't 1 know IT." gasped
the trembling Major. "Call-call baci;
my men. will you?y
"Hark! Here they all come down.
stairs. / wonder If they have caught
him.
go to the door and reconnoitre. good
Mr.. Lacey. will you? I'll take little
strong drink. Ooh! it's a co-old
night"
He turned to the table and went
around behind 1t to where stood the de-
canter He was in the act Of draining
a bumper of Emmet's sherry when the
searching party came in.
You're mistaken. major; the man Is
not in the house. said McAllister. dry
ly; unless he's drowned himself In the
decanter, and you know best about
that"
HIM! Well. it can't be helped.
Good might! Come along, meny'
The soldiers marched out through the
hall. with McAllister sulkily following.
The others waited to hear the door open
and close before they gave way to their
feelings. Emmett was angry, and plainly
said So Moore and Wylde were In
clined to treat the happening lightly.
and Lacey by turns was indignant and
merry over 1t. McAllister was laugh
ing when he came In and took his seat
with the others.
..Emmet. for the Lords sake don't
get The name of rebel after what's hap
pened, or I'm doomed said he. THE
course of justice Is SO swift in this
country sometimes that they don't wait
for an dentifcation--even IN inform
er's."
my gracious! What tongue that
servant Of your has. Robert" said
Lacey. What We loo.sin' for?' she asked
the sergeant. "A man. he says. oh,
I'm that way for seven year. she says,
.sthick to It, Well, don't We see one
now?' says the soldier. Faith I do,
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

they inflict, and what the right course
would be for the subjects to take, and
having done So 1t then would be their
duty to draw practical conclusions
McAllister was about to speak when
there came a thunderous knocking at
the door. Emmett himself went out to
open ii while his guests sat in silent
wonder. Presently loud and harsh
voices were heard in the hall, then
came the tramp of many approaching
footsteps. and the four visitors were
astounded to see Major SIR, the de-
tested maj warden of the city, known
So 5S5assS ard te @8 53.%S5SSfes as f3Ss
murderer Of Lord Edward Fitzgerald,
stride into the room followed by the
mortified master of the house and by
four relocated soldiers.
Huh" grunted sirr. linging aside
his dripping cloak and taking in at a
glance the evidence of festive gath
ering. You tell me the master of the
house is in" he added gruffly, address,
ing Emmett point him out"
~ am he" answered McAllister, ris
ing. before the astonished Emmett could
answer. "and 1 demand to know by
what right you invade my house,"
Who are those others? Answer me
first" The major took out notebook,
pen and inkhorn. Emmett stepped for
ward in high anger. but at meaning
T. aira
self.
"Will you answer me them" asked
McAllister.
Yes
"Then, here stands Richard Lacey" :"
pointing to Emmett, who DIT his lip in
dignantly; here is Thomas Moore, t"
pointing to Wylde: ''yonder sits Thorn
as Wylde." indicating Lacey, land that
gentleman" pointing to Moore. lat the
end OF the table Is Jack McAllister. Is
that all?"
''The names yes"
"You don't want my naTe2''
"Ah-ah, yes, to be sure
Robert Emmett answered McAllis-
ter.
Now. the business of you gentle
men,"
"Mr. Moore. student of Trinity" ''The
others expelled from Trinity today,
answered McAllister, talking as if he
were Emmet.
Hal"
During this conversation Emmett was
walking nervously up and down the
floor. evidently trying to control his
agitation and to curb his impatience.
He stopped all alert when McAllister
said:
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
CHAPTER II.
The Search for the Fugitive.

A more infamous tool than Henry
Charles Sirr was probably never en-
ployed by any government The bare
relation Of his atrocities would far ex-
ceed the widest fiction which ever
emanated from the brain of the most
morbid romanticist The horrors Of con-
tinental cruelties, and secret tortures.
depicted in the terrible pages of Lewis.
Radcliffe, or Ainsworth. dwindle into in
significance when contrasted with the
Preparations of Sirr and his blood
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Continued on Third Page.)
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dear Moore 1 must apologize Tor the
delay In serving the dinner. The fool
ish girl thought she saw fellow In :he
archway over there watching the house.
and she stole around by way OF Pat
rick Street and up behind him. She
fancies she heard him mutter some
thing like that he would report some
thing to the Castle about me. l told
her she's mistaken, but If I'm wrong
be 1t SO. The day of the false informer
and the lying spy is nearly over in Ire
land, as we'll as of the curbing of the
press"
There were murmurs Of assent from
all but Lacey.
We'll. but II not?' he asked.
Then warmly spoke up Emmet. III
a government were vicious enough to
promote the trade Of the informer wan
tonly, It would be the duty of the people
to deliberate on the errors of their
rulers, to consider we'll the wrongs
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

MR. BRANDON lyman, the gifted young au-
tVI thor-actor, appearing at the Fourteenth
Street Theater, New York, has written the his
torical novel 'Robert Emmet." The first in
stament is presented today.
The young actor had made such success supporting
other prominent performers that he conceived the amb
ton of becoming star. member of family of
Irish patriots. his thoughts naturally turned TO the
Irish play, but he found available that did not be-
little and caricature Irish character There nothing
for him do, if he wanted dignied Irish play, but
TO write
He chose for his hero that brave and romantic fig
IRE, the young, gifted, noble but l-fated Robert En-
met OF the trying period through whose murkiness of
treachery. cruelty and infan1y the white fame of the
martyrs ighminded honor shines like beacon fire,
he made careful study for two years and then he
wrote his Elay and laid the plans for his novel.
That lively wit which is the gift of his Celtic pa
rentage enabled him enven this saddest of tragedies
with the right proportion Of roicking fun, to make
true any day picture Of Irish joly's defiance to ad
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

Speaking of quickness OF wit a week
ago. Mr. Emmett said he lacked it. may
be permitted to say that the house Of
Curran in union with his could supply
any deficiency. Mr. John Philpot Cur.
ran, the lady's father. is by all odds the
very wittiest man at the Irish bar" said
McAIlister.
Have you heard that gem Of a char
ter song he composed for the Monks OF
the Screw?" asked wylde Of Emmett.
No; who were Monks of the Screws
"Oh, coterie of gay spirits engaged
every Saturday night in the extermina-
tion Of good spirits. They meet in &
house in Kevin Street. They dress for
their devoirs as monks. each one car.
rying corkscrew at his girdIe. And
such devotion was never known, I.u
recite the song:
Ther St. Patrick our order created.
And called IN the Monks Of the Screw,
Good rules he revealed to our Abbot.
To guide US In what We should do.
But first he replenished his fountain
With liquor the best in the sky:
And he swnre b. tie word Of his saintsbiu
That fountain should never run dry.
Ny children, be chaste till you're tempted
While sober be wise and discreet
And humble your bodies with fasting.
Whene'er you've got nothing to eat.
Then be not glass In the convent,
Except on 4 festival. found
And this rule to enforce, ordain u
festivsi-all the year round.
I heard this one about Mr.. Currsu0
said Emmet:
"A farmer who had sold cattle here II
Dublin and had . hundred pounds II
his pocket took the precaution Of dee
posting 1. In the hands Of the landlord
of the public house at which he stopped,
Next day he applied for the money. bu0
the host affected to know nothing of ths
business. In this dilemma the farmer
consulted Mr.. Curran. Have pataences
my friend said, the counsel: speak "a
the landlord citilly. and tell him you
are convinced you must have left youA
money with some other person. Take q
friend with you. and lodge with him this
other hundred, and then come to me-
He counted out q hundred as he spoke.
The farmer doubted the advice; butt
moved by the authority Of rhetoric Of
the learned counsel, he at length fol-
lowed 1t. And now, sir. said he to Cur
ran, L don't see as am to be better OF
dred back again; but how Is that to be
done?' 60 and ask him for 1t when he
is alone 'Ay. sir but asking won't do.
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

We'll. what's your business here"
ITO search for the rebel countryman
who escaped from one of our men ten
minutes ago, and who is hiding in this
house. Come, now, produce hlm!"
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
CHAPTER III.
Feast of Song and Story.

When Moore was tuning the instru-
ment, whose kind was so glorified by him
afterward in his celebrated Melodies. -
the rest of the party conversed gayly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CoUNcL CHAMBERS, Friday. oct. 3, 1909

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Friday Oct. 3, 1902
Meeting called TO order by Mayor Lapham.
Roll call Present, Mayor Lapham, Aid
Budson. Smith. Putnam. Chaye, Demorest,
Fisher, 90 Absent none.
The minutes OF the last meeting as read we're
approved.
proposed ordinance No. ~ being an ordin-
ance relative u shade trees in the city OF Bel
ding and To provi for trimming the same was
read.
Moved by Aid Demorest seconded by Aid.
Hudson that ordinance No. 4s as read he
ceptcd and adopted, which mot on pre- allied.
Yeas Aid Hudson NTH, Putnam, Chave,
Demorest, Fisher 90 nays none.
proposed ordinance No. 49, being an ordin
ance establl fishing the curb-stone line OF the
streets of the city OF Bedding and regulating the
use OF portions OF said streets for BERN or grass
plats purposes, was re I'd.
Moved by Aid. Hudson, seconded ny Aid.
Chave that ordinance No 40 as read be accept
ed and adopted which motion prevailed, Yeas.
Aid. Hudson. So It'll, Putnam, Chave Demorest
Fisher, (6l nays none.
Moved by Aid. Smith seconded by Aid. Chave
that a fire alarm gong be purchased and placed
at the pumping station which motion prevail
ed. Yeas Aid Hudson, Smith. Putnam, Chave,
Demorest Fisher Co. iys none
Moved by Aid Putnam seconded bv Aid
Demorcst that the str ct commissioner be CIV
en- pow r. to negotia the sal part OF land
recently pu' chased but that the dirt recently
placed there be reserved which motion prevail.
ed. Yeas Aid. Hulsor, Smith, Putnam. Chave,
| Demorest, Fisher, (6, nays none.
Moved by Aid Fisher seconded by Aid Smith
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for sam which motion prevailed Yeas
| Aid. Hudson, Smith. Putnam Chave Dcmorest
| Fisher 40 nay none
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
ORDNANCE No. 40.

An ordinance establishing the curb-stone
line OF the streets OF the clty of Belding and
regulating the use of portions OF sad streets
for BERN or gras. plot purposes.
The City OF Belding hereby nrdanS:
SIC. /. That the curb stone lines are here
by established To be seventeep and one halt
feet 17lS) from the center line of each and
every street i'm the city of Belding excepting
Main street and he street intcrsccting Main
street for distance Of one block north and
south Of such intersections; the curb-stone
lines of said excepted street and portions ol
streets 10 be twenty feet from the center line
of said streets.
Sec. 2. No owner or occupant OF premises
abutting on any street or streets OF the city OF
Bedding, shall make, build or construct, Cr
cause to. be made, built or constructed, any
grass plot or BERN in any street of said city
adjacent TO a. y sidewalk in said street OF
streets unless sail grass plot or herm be- ex.
tended too ard not beyond the curb-stoae
line as esi ablished in Section 1, OF this ordin-
ance.
See 3. ANY person or persons violating
any Of the provisions of this ordinance shall
on conviction thereof by punished by fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars or 10y inl-
prisonment in the county jail for "A period not
exceeding ninety days, or 10y both such fine
and Imprisonment in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect on
the 25th day OF Oct. A. ID. 1902, and shall be
known as ordinance No. ~ of the City OF
Bedding.
Adopted and approved this Bird day of Oct.
"A. ID 1902. EMBREE b LAPHAM. Mayor
Geo. W. Moulton, City City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
ORnINANcE No. ~.

An ordinance relative to Shade Trees in
the streets OF the City of Bedding, and to pro-
vide for trimming the same.
The city of Bedding hereby ordains
Sec. No person shall hereafter set or
plant any poplar, with the exception of the
Carolina poplars, or willows, with the excop-
ton Of the Kilmanock, New American and
Rosemary willow trees, within any of the
public streets or alleys of said city.
No person shall hereafter set or Dlant any
trees within any public street or alley of said
city without first procuring from the Com
mon Council The proper alignment and loca-
ton for such trees
All trees in The CITY of Belding standing
on the streets thereof, or with tops or q 0
branches overhanging the same, shall be kept
free of limbs that shall b. so decayed as TO
be in danger OF falling upon any street or
sidewalk and shall also in all cases. when the
limbs or branches Of said trees shall extend
over any street or sidewalk in said cry, in
such manner as To interfere with or be incoG-
venient to public travel. or obscure any pub
lie light thereon, be trimmed and kept clear
from limbs To a distance of at least ten feet
above the sidewalk or roadway where the
same shall stand Said trimming shall be
done by the owner or occupant of the said
premises i'm front of or a. iacent to which laid
trees shall stand The Common Council of
the city Of Belding has power TO r. move or
cause TO be removed any poplar or willow
trees whenever any of such trees shall inter
fere with any public sewer in the streets or
aleyslof said city.
Sec. 2. II shall be the duty of The persons
aforesaid, within ten days after being Motif
by the Marshall 10 trim the trees in front of
or A. jacent TO the premises, to remove dead
trees, and TO remove such poplar or willow
trees a. the Common Council may order.
Sec. 3. IL shall be the duty of the street
commissioners TO remove all limbs so detach-
ed and charge the expense thereof TO the
street fund in which he work may be DONE
Sec. 4. In case any one fails TO comply
with the notice Of the Marshall, ii shall be
the duty of the Marshall To- cause the work to
be done, and make his return i'm the same
manner as is required for re-
pairing sidewalks and the cost and expense
thereof collected i'm the same manner.
Sec. .. II any person or persons liabl'
therefor, shall after being duly notified so to
DO, In the manner herein provided, refuse or
neglect TO trim the trees i'm front oil or lac
ent to his or their premises, or To remove such
dead trees, or TO remove such poplar or will
low trees as aforesaid, such person or persons
shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by n
fine of not less than two dollars or more than
twenty dollars and costs of prosecution, or
by Imprisonment In the county jill not ex-
ceeding thirty days, or by such fine and i'm
prisonment in the discretion of the Court.
This ordinance shall take effect on the goth
day OF October, 1902 aud shall be known as
Ordinance No. 4S of the city Of Bedding
Adopted and passed by the Common Coun-
Gil and approved by the Mayor on the 3r {
day of October A. ID. 1902.
EMBREE b. LAPHAM, Mayor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09

MONtu Dy AId 7 Shtr StcOhutu Dy AIu.
Demorest that the following bills be allowed
and orders drawn for same which motion pre-
va led. Yeas Aid Hudson Smith, Putnam,
Chave, Demorest, Fisher, 90 nays none,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
Probate Order.

- 'ATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia, IS.
- Az session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE In the City
OF iona, on Monday, the 22nd day OF September
A. ID. 1902,
Present, VIM o. Webster Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Adam Rein
haTdt. Deceased.
ON reading and filing the pet ton, duly veri
ned. OF Adam Relnhardt, Jr, son OF said de.
ceased. praying that "A certain instrument on
hle IN this Court. purporting TO be the last will
and te tament OF said deceased. may be admit
ted TO probate, and admin -trt u, n OF said es.
tate granted TO said petitioner. the executor
named In said will or some other suitable per-
son Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday. the
sUth day OF October next, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, az said Probate ONCE, be assigned
Tor nearing said petition, Anu II Is further or
dered. that copy OF this order be publ he'd In
the Bedding BANNER a newspaper printed and
circulating In said county II Ionia, successive
wee previous To said day OF hearing.
true copy. WIN. o. WEBSTER,
Judge OF Probate
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER, Register Of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
WHAT'S Nothing.

An old Scottish farmer being elected
member of the local school board Wis
tied the school and tested the intelli-
gence OF the class by his questions.
The first inquiry was:
moo, boys, can ony o. you tell me
what naething isY2
After moments silence a small boy
in the back seat arose and replied:
cts what ye gle me t'other day for
haudin' yer hursel"-L london Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
Korean vnsheryomen.

The hardest worked washerwomen in
the world are the Koreans. They have
to wash about dozen dresses for
their husbands. and they have plenty
to do. The washing is usually done in
cold water and often in running
streams. The clothes are pounded
with paddles until they shine like a
shirt front resi- from a laundry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
RorIstrntion Notice.

Notice Is hereby given OF registration OF the
several wards of the City Of Belding for tie
purpose Of registerrig all names tina do not ap
pear IN the Register Books, will be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday t,ctober II ana Is A
y 1909 AZ the following places: Ward in
the building known the Pullman Neat Mar.
Ket huilding on the east side OF North Bridge
street 2nd Ward n the building situate on the
north side Of VI ain strs ct and known a. the for
mer Post on building, Bird Ward on Depot
stree ! ~ the building known as the Hose house
,'. boatd Of Registration VIII De ~ secession
intervening OF each day.
GEORGE w. MoUIToN.
CITY Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09
Willing TO Helm.

You have wounded me-" he sadly
said as he rose from his knees.
wounded me so deeply that ! shall
never
Wait" she said. picking book off
the table. Let me see what First Aid
to the Injured says to do in such
case as yours
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09

Little Tommy when told that he was
growing fast answered:
Yes; too fast think they water
me too much Why, have to take
tath every morning. Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09

Moved by Aid Putnam seconded by Aid.
Chave that II. X mberly be appointed to I'LL
vacancy of Inspector OF Election caused by the
removal Of Chas r. Cowdin in End ward ich
motion prevailed. Yeas, A d. Hudson Smith,
Putnam, Chave, De.nore t, Fisher(6) nays none
on motion Council adjourned
GEO. w. MOULTON,
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09

Moved by Aid. Fisher seconded by Aid have
that the following bills be audited and approve
and referred TO .e county Board OF Supervisors
for payment which motion prevailed. Yeas,
Aid. Hudson Smith Putnam, Chave Demorest
Fisher. 90 nays none.
Kate X tterston, smallpox --.-..-----..--.S o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-09

Ia Advertise in the BANNER. II
will pay you.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-12
| HANDSOME PLACE
And Fnll of Handsome Things Is Geo.
C. Hayes & Co.'S Store.

Geo. @. Hayes & Co. have recently
put in their store very fine wall cases
and show cases and they have them
filed with the incest articles that the
jewelers. art produces. They have as
they announce the diamond, watch
and Jewelry store of the city and in
tend to make it the store for holiday
shoppers. Their collection OF dia-
monds, watches, clocks, Jewelry, cut
glass, brio brac, sterling silver ware,
silver novelties, plated silver ware,
umbrellas, gold headed canes, China
etc. has been selected with rare judg.
ment and good taste and bought at
the prices their experience enables
them to always secure. They invite
you to pay them a visit even If you
do not intend to buy. They are put
ting up building exclusively for
their grocery department and will
keep it entirely separate from the
other departments.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-12
FortifyIna Town.


London, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mall from Willemstad, island
of Curacao, dated Dec. II, says:
"The Venezuelan authorities ut
Puerto Cabello are terrifying that
town. They have seized and impris-
oned the British and German consuls
there as well as other Britons and
Germans, and have taken possession
of their property. The authorities
also seized a British steamer which
was discharging a cargo of coal at
Puerto Cabello. This vessel was I'M
able to escape owing to breakdown
in her machinery. The American con
sui at Puerto Cabello attempted to in
tervene, but ne was disregarded.
Reserves Prepare for Sea.
Instructions have been sent to the
dock yard authorities at Devonport
that vessels of the first-class reserve
stationed there are to be kept fully
eoaled and ready to proceed to Vene-
zuelan waters at "a hours notice.
This order applies to the second-class
cruisers Sirius, Ferth Spartan and
the gunboats Curlew, Bonetta and
Bulldog
The Central News says it is report
ed in The lobby of the house of com.
monFthis afternoon that the allies
have landed bluejackets at La Guaira
for the purpose of effecting the cap
ture of President Castro, and that
fighting is going on in the streets.
Grateful to Minister Bowen.
While it is recognized that Presi
dent Castro has nothing to lose and
that the Venezuelans are incensed a.
the sinking of their ships and may
set aside their international dissen-
sions and make stout resistance, hop.
ing for some assistance from the
United States or France, much graft
tude is expressed at Minister Bowens
prompt intervention in behalf of the
British and German residents. Con.
siderable alarm is expressed at the
possible fate of British subjects, not
only in the coast towns, but in the
interior of Venezuela.
Through all the editorial articles
published this morning there runs a
strong vein of hope, more or less
openly expressed. that the United
States will interfere in some way
to secure an adjustment of the diff
Guilty acceptable to both sides, either
by arbitration or other means, and
thus avoid hostilities Some news.
papers even go so far as to argue that
it is the duty OF the United States te
eoerce Venezuela into satisfying fon
eign claims.