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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
ADVERTISING RATES.
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THAT HOLIDAY PRESENT !!

Old Santa Claus, as usual,
has made his headquarters
at the store of Saur & Balls
ley, and we would advise all
those who go out shopping for
acceptable holiday gifts to not
forget the many tempting
bargains which may be found
at this store.
Apparently there are hun
dreds of articles tn at would
make suitable holiday gifts, no
matter whether the present is
for the old or the young.
The stock is complete and it
will repay anyone to look it
over, even if they do not buy.
Nothing makes a nicer
Christmas gift for children
than a spretty book. And
when purchasing such books,
care should be taken to get
not only those which are pret-
ty, but those which will inter-
est and convey instruction as
well. Just the thing may be
found at Sarr & Balsley's.
Here are not only suitable
books for the young, but those
adapted to all ages, and what
is more appropriate for a gift
than a book?
The firm has not only an
endless variety of books, but
also a beautiful line of other
articles suitable for holiday
gifts, such as toilet articles and
sets, photograph and auto
graph albums, diaries, perfume
cases, pocket-boolzs, combs,
brushes, etc.
These goods are not only
pretty and delight the eye, but
the prices asked for them as
tonishes one-they are so low.
They are marked down to suit
the times and are within the
reach Of all. A call is solicit
ed from all those in search of
gifts for the holidays.
The main object. of Messrs.
Saur & Balsley has always
been to furnish their patrons
with the largest assortment of
ho iday goods in their line that
can be found anywhere. And
this season is not an except
ional one, for their stock if
anything is more complete
and finer than ever.
The other departments of
their establishment are COM
plete in every particular.
Their drugs are always pure
and fresh and their facilities
for compounding prescriptions
are the best. In patent medl-
cine they take the lead, keep
ing in stock all the old aud
new discoveries in this line.
Their paints and oils have a
standard reputation for purity
and lasting qualities. The
paints sold by them are old and
reliable brands, which have
been before the public for
years, and have always given
satisfaction. The wall paper
department. is complete and
contains many fine and stylish
patterns. Improve your
homes by placing upon its
walls and ceilings tasty paper,
1T adds to its comforts ten
fold. Here also will be found
an excellent selection of win
dow shades and fixtures. You
can adorn your windows at a
small outlay by selecting pat
terms to be found at Saur &
Balsley's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
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SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. IL. Charles A.
Bauer, general manager Of the big
Warder, Bushnell 8 Glessner shops,
states that the firm will put on : full
force Of hands Jad. I; vim, 1000.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1852.
GOT OVER $4,000.
WORK OF A BOLD BANK RoBBER
AT SOUTH BEND, IND.

While the Employees of tho Bank Arc Alb
sent at Dinner-f9e Enters From the
Rear, Opens the Vault, Helps Himself
and Departs Leaving No CIew to His
Identlty-A Reward offered.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec, 9.-The Ma
tional bank here was robbed of S15, 500
Thursday. One man did the work.
Entrance was gained from the rear.
and, as the door of the vault had not
been tightly closed, it was an easy
matter for him to gain the inner re-
esses of the place. The thief took 81
600 in gold-all he could carry-and
$11, 500 in currency. The bank had been
left by the employees at their dinner
hour, and the work was done while
they were out. There is no clew. The
robber doubtless had confederates, who
kept lookout while he worked.
The directors offer $1,000 for infor-
nation leading to the capture and con-
viction of the robber, also 25 per cent
of all money returned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Think It Was "Eed" Austin.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Dec. 12.-As to thc
robbery of the South Bend National bank
Thursday the police have clew to the
perpetrators. The man on whom sus-
picion rests is the notorious gold brick
man, Frank Smith, who assisted "Red"
Austin, in swindling George W. Swigart
of this city out of $1,000 last year on
gold brick deal Cashier Campbell
have received letter from Chicago, pur-
porting to come from a woman named
Ellis, in which she volunteered to give up
the deal for 81 900. No stock is taken in
this letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
sTuPENDoU5 BANK sWINplE.

Well Known Vienna Banker Gets Away
with 100000, 600 Florins.
LONDON, Dec ga dispatch to the
st. James Gazette from Vienna says
that sensation has been caused in that
city by the disappearance of well
known banker. who is said to have de-
frauded his clients out of 0,0O0, 600
forins. 1t is added that the defaulting
banker has fled t.. South America.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14

When on a visit TO Iowa, NJ. K. Dalton, of
laboratory of Cham mberlain d Co, ,DesMoines,
10 show them his six year old boy. whose life
had been saved by ChsmberIain's Cough
Remedy, it having cuyed him of very severe
attack of Group. Mr.. Dalton ia certain that
it saved his boys life and is enthusiastic in
his praise of the remedy. For sale by D. j,
Humphrey, Napoleon, Ohio. I'm
The morning call., 1893-01-30
GREEK MET GREEK.
Rival Candy Peddlers in
Conflict.
Unable to Use Their Fists, They Pelt
Each Other With the Contents
of Their Trays.

Greek met Greek in front OF the CalifOr-
MIA Theater last night. and at the end OF q
fierce battle were taken into custody by a
humble policeman and jailed for disturbing
the peace.
The warriors were John Molarinos an
John PronzOs, candy peddlers. dusky OF
bone and 1.-THE Of limb, who first saw the
light in the land of Homer. The two
Greeks, each with a tray Of candy upon his
breast were lying in wait fer the audience
Of the California 1heater. They jostled
each other near the arched doorway and
began to say unkiDd things about the per-
sonal appearance, the garments and the
ancestors of each other.
Hampered by their trays, which they
could not put down on account of the rain,
they were unable 10 use their fists and their
tongues at length growing weary tIey brga n
to peit each other win candy.
They smote each other with the soft and
clinging cream drops and maddened each
other with haIdhearted little I ellie OF sugar.
Their stock in trade MAS almost exhausted
when the curtain fell upon the last act Il
"The Old Homestead.
q large crowd Of highly amused theater-
Roers gathered around the combatants and
enthusiastically appauded their efforts.
The warriors shared the attention Of the
SPECTATORS with two little boOtblackS who
displayed wonderful agility in catching the
sweet missiles. Policeman Richter finally
appeared and to the intense disgust Of the
spectators. the boo blacks included, took
the warriors captive and bore them away 10
the dungeon vile on keaTnv street.
The morning call., 1893-01-30
FATHER YORKE'S LECTURE.
An Eloquent Discourse on the Life
of NanO NagIe.

Rain held no terror on the mass OF people
who visited ST. Mary's Cathedral last night
to listen 10 the lecture by Rev. Father
Yorke on the subject of "Nano Nagle, the
Mother OF Popular Education in Ireland"
There was not an empty seat in the large
edifce when the reverend father COM
menced his discourse.
Father YOrke opened his lecture on the
attention paid to education In the United
States. He said that the people in tie
United States are sometimes carried away
by the contemplation o! the religious and
political liberty which they enjoy and have
their eyes blinded by the marvellous evil
dences of material prosperity which meet
their gaze on every side. On the other hand
all other countries, in contrast, appear to
be sunk In slavery. and fferences of Gus
tom and OF sentiment appear TO us symp-
toms Of backwardness and decay.
lie then went on to tell of the way educa
tion was neglected in the eighteenth cen
fury, at the time Of the birth OF Nano Nagle.
She was born In Ireland In the wear 1720
and when but child she went TO Paris
where she remained until SHE was twenty
two years old. AT that time seeing the con
dition uf education In the land OF her birth
she went back there and esta bIished schools
for the poor children. Miss Magic not only
confined her ministrations to the schools.
but she became in full sense of the word
a sister of charity, visiting the most
miserable haunts of the city and soaking
GU, the children of the vicious and poor.
After having built convent in 1775. she
took the religious habit; this being the first
house and foundation of the Presentation
Order
The morning call., 1893-01-30

and every one asked for the Mayor and
Sc veral tried to slip in through the little
gate at the end of the counter
But the big messenger was equal to the
emergency and successfully STOOD off the
first rush. dozen men. who any one
would class as common bummers, were
promptly sent away, while several decreplt
cid fellows were directed to the Aims house.
Others, including women and children In
tattered garments. were sent to various
charitable organizations.
Scarcely had the ctty's martyr and his
assistant entered before an aged man strobe
into the front office. He was at least 20
years old. and be smiled blandly upon the
Oater guardian as he removed n weather
beaten silk hat and inquired for the Mayor
In fact all of the visitors garments be-
tOkeDed better days for the wearer. His
brUadcloth Prince Albert coat was thread
bare and big brass key was worn on his
scarf.
81 want to see the Mayor personally" he
said in deliberate tones, "and see him /
must"
With these words the "ancient gent"
brushed past the messenger and entered
the middle Office, where the Second barrier
appeared in the form Of Clerk Newman.
"What is your business?" asked the as
sistant martyr politely.
''My business" said he Of the ancient
attire, lis of such importance that l can
only trust it to the Mayor himself. In fact.
II relates TO a patent that will settle the
dispute about the tower on this great city
structure. Only little of my wonderful
patent do dare trust to even you, cOnfiden-
tial as you are But this / will explain to
show you its Importance. and now TO pro-
coed, firstly"
Pardon the interruption" said the
CLERK, but you are only wasting your time
now, and others are waiting to see me."
"'Tis always So" resumed the visitor
sadly as he folded up several soiled scrolls
and started for the inner Office.
Stopped on the threshold he shouted
rather excitedly, 1.-THE Mayor. must see
hiniF
But he is in Sacramento attending to
The morning call., 1893-01-30
EXHUMED BODIES.
A SCraper Unearths Five
While at Work.
A Street-Extension Job Which Turned
Out TO Be More Exciting Than
Was Expected.

James H. O'Brlen had startling expert
ence on Saturday last.
He is a contractor and was hired TO grade
a street in the city outskirts. which he
started in to do on the preceding Monday.
All went smoothly until Saturday, when
his troubles began.
He was using two-horse seraper when
one of the teams going little higher than
any of the others, caught on something and
held for moment and then moved on
again. The driver following the scrsper
stepped into what be thought was hole
but on looking Down he saw that he was
standing in coffin.
His feelings can better be imagined than
described His fellow-woTkmen assisted
him to replace the cover of the box and the
work went on.
Later in the day another casket was
found, and then three more in bunch. but
this was too much for the constitution OF
the drivers and they stopped work very
willingly when quitting time came.
The residents IN the neighborho01 are
very nervous and do not 20 about much
nights just al present, but would have prob
ably overcome their sQurmshness had not
a boy named Walter Lewis stumbled across
skull in the dark, breaking it. He buried
the two pieces in separate plS ces and then
went out and spread the story among his
aCQuaintances.
Yesterday quite number of people
The morning call., 1893-01-30
IS THE MAYOR A MARTYR?
A Day in His Private Office.

Important city affairs pending before the
LegislatuTe" said the clerk soothlngiy,
''and there's no telling when he Will re-
turn"
With a groan the poor old fellow de-
parted. Perhaps the keeper Oh the eo.den
seals and great register will forget 10 record
the assistant martyrs harmless 'ho, told
in the interests of diplomacy.
A moment later the second door again
opened and a middle-aged man OF neat ad-
dress entered aud bowed politely.
"Is nv friend the Mayor IN p ne BEGAN.
"Why do you desire to see him again 2"
was asked of the inner guardian. You
had an interview yesterday" And then in
lower tones the martyr muttered TO me ::
"Ao's only man with hobby. BE wants
to tell the Mayor how the city sewers should
be remedied
What's that?" demanded the man with
the hobby. How long am l to be kept
waiting?''
"You cannot see the Mayor to-day" said
the clerk, because be is too busy to be
disturbed"
VERY WELL" continued the inventor, en-
gineer or whatever was his profession; Il
will wait until tomorrow. If the Mayor
does not receive me then | will hunt up the
reporters and have the newspapers publish
the details of my scheme. l warn you, 1t
will be the eity's loss, not mine; and he
shook his finger threatningly as he re-
treated.
The next visitor was an intelligent-ap-
bearing old man. who lost no time IN I'M
parting the information that be was COM
The morning call., 1893-01-30
brought Up by a Scrapcr.

visited the place. and, upon searching,
found many pieces of human bones. proba-
bly, the remainder of the poor mortal whose
skull had been found the night before.
Two of the ceffins were lying exposed
when q CALL reporter visited the place yes
terday afternoon, and although the tops
were removed by some one in the crowd no
marks we're found whereby the corpse could
be identified.
The hGory of this gruesome unearthing
dates back 10 about eight years ago. when
the Greco-Russian church had its ceme-
terry - the neighborho0d referred to.
The exact location Of the Greek cemetery.
as ii was called, was between Turk street
on the north, Parker street on the east,
North Willard on the west and the extern
sion of Golden Gate avenue on the south.
Running through the cemetery is the line
of a street called Aldine, and this Is not
opened through on the cemetery side.
One of the neighboring residents as far
back as eight years ago tried TO have the
road opened aud the cemetery dene away
with.
He did not succeed at that time. but six
years later many al the monuments and
tombstones we're taken away from The
cemetery aud with the bodies were removed
to the City Cemetery.
The resident who had been endeavoring
to have the cemetery removed in order to
improve his property now probably be-
lieveu that MS course WAS Clear.
He there tore went TO work and procured
signatures of adjoining property-h0Iders 10
a petition for the opening of Aldine street.
He is known to have secured signatures
representing 331 feet. but it is said that rep
resentatives of $50 feet held out and were
unwilling to have the work done, even If
the city proposed to take the street.
Shortly after this partial list had been
obtained O'Brien, the contractor. was hired
and the work oil grading was started with
the results described.
A number of Greeks were interviewed
yesterday, and by some it was stated that
the property graded belongs to the Greek
Cemetery Association and that the city
has no right to do anything with it. They
say that when the land was bought the
society paid $4,000 for it. intending that it
should always be used as last place of
rest for dead Greeks.
The records at the City Hall show only
twenty-six bodies inferred at the cemetery.
but at the time of the removal referred to
over sixty bodies are entered as having
been taken to the City Cemetery, showing a
curious discrepancy.
The street has been severed after a
fashion by the contractor but the lower end
does not connect with any main sewer and
consequently the job Is of no use.
Some OF the Greek community will I'M
mediatey take steps to have the. grading
stopped at least until the bodies can be
removed. They think that the whole lot Is
covered with bodies
The morning call., 1893-01-30

pleting an invention by which fires the
most fierce OF flagrations-cOuld be
extinguished without the use of water.
Il have spent three weeks on the pate t
already" he went on, land my patent Is
very near perfection. Oh, yes, l perceive
you are about to ask me what | want. SIM
ply assistance. desire just enough money
to keep me alive until my valuable task is
completed"
The old fellow looked as though he had
been fasting for week.
"All right" said Newman, and he filed
out blank. 1t was an order admitting the
visitor TO the PooTh0use, and he expressed
himself as being we'll satisfied with the city's
hospitality.
With a sigh the genial clerk turned to me
and began 10 talk Of lis troubles. Il wish
you could see a very stylishly-dressed lady,"
ne said. who has been worrying the Super
yisOrial Street Committee and this office for
the past week. She is somewhat of
crank and upon three subjects particu-
laTly. She wants 10 make some changes IN
her residence. In fact, she is determined to
have gables all over her house and insists
that she can't have the work done without
our permission. More than this she desires
the city to place sentry in front Of her
abode. in order that she viii not be dis
turbed ia her literary work. / should eX-
plain that she IS poet, and the strain has
probably deranged her metal faculties.
Upon all subjects she talks nationally, eX-
cept about tie gables the sentry and poetry.
The woman is a fluent talker and rather
gocd-lOoking One day while l was away
to lunch she stl lie into the Mayors Office
and nearly talked lin to death"
'Speaking of lunch reminds me that /
must 60 to one now. Supi Osing you act as
clerk and Mayors guard while Pm gone.
do you think you could fill the bill? Try it
and gain a little experience yourself"
Agreed" l said readily, and the next
minute | was seated at Newman's desk.
In less than FIVE minutes wOmans voice
was heard in the outer Office. The next in
The morning call., 1893-01-30

word, deposited q parcel on the clerks desk.
Then she fitted away like the guard an
angel" the clerk declares she Is. Opening
the package Newman found il TO contain a
beautiful st. Joseph lily in full bloom He
had scarcely ceased admiring tie fragrant
boss oms before the donor returned and
placed hefore him an exquisite vase.
Put the lily in that" she said. land give
1t water"
Without more words she again disap-
peared.
Apecular smile crossed the clerks care
worn face. "Who Is she?" he said. "why
she's an angel and a igentle blush spread
over bis cheeks.
Gut contrast did the next visitor pre-
son. He was an excited bootblack and
wanted to know why he had not received
permission to erect stand on Broadway.
sta lisa nota faira," lie shouted. "Gia-
vaum he getta da standa, whya nota co
mea."
He was dismissed with promise that his
application would be considered.
Then came two rival hackmen who both
claimed the same stand in front of the city
plaza. They were referred to the Hack In
spector.
During the afternoon no less than twenty
applicants Tor charity were referred to the
County Hospital or Almshouse.
Just before the office closed Newman said
without blush, This has been an easy
day. Why. you ought to have been here
last week when the Robinson beQuest fund
was being distri buted. This year there was
only $2397 TO give away and that was Tor
destitute women and children.
Formerly the money was handed out here
and the Office was frequently imposed upon.
Now we refer applications 10 the various
charitable societies for investigation. One
day in each week is set apart for the differ
ent charitable societies.
ION the day that we were TO receive ap-
plicatlons no less than 100 women crowded
in here. One little woman, styishly
dressed in black, elbOwed her way TO my
side and asked what was going on. When
told her she said, If anything Is being
given away / want my share of it, | told
her to get in line. She did so and at the
cation to file with the Associated Charities.
Her disappointment and anger we're painful
TO witness.
ut is true, however, that we have some
distressing and deserving cases to remedy.
One day woman came In with four little
children. They were all starving and one
of the little ones was afflicted with heart
disease. The poor woman told me that her
husband had gone south to look for work,
and becoming sick. had gone TO a public
hospital in San Bernarduno County. 1t
was deserving case and the Mayor gave
the hungry family S. out of the urgent
necessity fund, Five days later the woman
returned. She looked resigned but desper-
ate. We gave her a letter TO a charitable
society that caused her TO procure work and
a good home for her children"
With this pathetic little story ended my
days experience in the Office of the city's
modern MARTYR. b. CROMWELL.
The morning call., 1893-01-30
CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE.
Preparations for the Road Race on
WaShiHgton'S Birthday.

The principal t0pc of interest in local
cycling circles just now is the twenty-five
mile road race of the California Associated
Cycling Clubs 10 be run over the San
Leandro triangle on Washington's Birth
day. The association has appropriated
SEQ for the following prizes: A gold medal
for the best time, gold medal for the first
place, a bicycle uniform, of any club or
style the winner may desire, for second
place. Prizes for third and fourth places
are yet 20 be selected. As special prize
racing wheel Will be given by 1. b. II.
Varney to the contestant making the best
time lower than the present American road
record for the dist nee, which is l hour II
minutes and IL seconds.
The association will have the course sur
veyed and the finish for all distances. to-
gether with The starting points for twenty
FIVE miles, and all intermediate distances
at intervals OF five miles accurately and
permanently defined. Contestants will be
called TO the starting point at 10 A. NJ.
sharp. and there will positively be no post
pOnement on account of the weather, the
intention being to have the race contested
annually on the above day in all conditions
of weather. The fact that +. ID. Ewell
will act as Handicapped assures fair treat
ment 10 all
After this event will come the great
Bicycle and Athletic Club on Decoration
day.
Preparatory to this affair, which it is in
tended shall eclipse anything of the kind yer
seen in this section, the directors Of the club
held a meeting last Tuesday night and APP
pointed Robert Smyth, +. NJ. Welch and
Frank How lett as racing committee with
full power TO act. A permanent committee
on clubhouse and grounds was also APP
pointed Its members are E. E. Curtis,
Jesse Ives and T. l.. Rue. Yesterday this
committee met and arranged to have The
track Immediately put in good condition for
the use Of riders intending to contest in the
road race of the associated clubs
Ameng others who are in training for the
rOadrace Is Bernard of the San Francisco
Bicycle Club. He has good record and is
expected 10 come near to the front in the
contest.
Allen and SachIleben are on their way to
FL Paso. They were treated with royal
hospitality in Southern California.
Friend Norman Is now looking after the
Interests Of the planet, and yet does not
complain.
j.. w. Lovey, chairman of the j.. A. w.
touring hoard. viii comrile a league road
book. Any information as to conditions and
distance Ct loads and ser data OF interest
should be sent TO him.
Space forbids comment at present on the
probably successful effort to establish a
Southern California Division of the League
OF American Wheelmen.