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The morning times., 1896-10-22

Delegates representing the various civil
service associations in all the large cities
of the Country, including customs officials
and employees of the internal revenue de-
partment held their first annual meeting
here yesterday, adopted a constitution,
elected officers and issued declaration
that is n matter of some Importance, owing
to its intcrpretaticn al tne civil s.r-:cc law
FROM the standpoint of the men who live
under 1t. The officers elected are as
follows:
President l.. \. Ault; New Orleans: vice
president, J. Il. Ford, Chicago; secretary.
D. j. OLeary, San Francisco; treasurer.
John A. Fox. Philadelphia; executive com
mittee, Duncan VeaZcy, chairman; F. j.
Bersch bach, Detroit; william j. Blair,
Ballimore; II F. French, Philadeiphia;
William Durham, Cincinnati.
T:ieir declaration states in brief as fol
lows:
First-Employes of the classified serv-
ice are in law and in fact employees of the
government, and they do not by reason of
their empoymentowcd duty To any political
party nor to any political leader; they are
in no sense the private employe Of any
officer OF the government and have not
surrendered their citizenship.
POWER OF APPOINTMENT
Second-That the beneficial effect of the
law is found in the Limitation of the
executive power of appointment.
Thrd-That the provisions OF the law
which effect removals are those which
require removal for Interfering With or
attempting to control elections, or for
coercing an employe in his religious or po-
liticai action, and those other provisions
which prohibit removals because OF the
religious or political opinions of employees.
II is especially declared that this aSso-
citation is aware OF no affirmative pro
vision OF law which prohibits lie removal Of
employees without cause.
Fourth-That to remove the service from
the Influence of partisan politics il is
absolutely essential To limit the power To
remove employees so that they shall be re-
movable only for stated causes, and that
the truth OF such statements shall be sub
lect to investigation by the Commission.
WHAT is DEMANDED.
Fifth That this association does not
seek 10 impose upon the government, OF
retain in office an unsuitable employc, but
II insists that when n citizen has complied
with all the requirements OF law as to
examinations and other modes of qualifi
cations, and has been appointed there
should be further provision To retain him
III his position, not only i'll fairness To him
but III justice to the government, which has
been AT much expense to procure him.
The next meeting Will be held III Chi
cago, the third Monday in October, 1897.
The total membership of the association
is about 200, and is composed at present
chiefly of persons i'll the customs and ill.,
ternal revenue service. sThc organlza
ton epItomiZes its objects and scope OF
usefulness as follows:
First, TO unite iraternally all employees
III the classified service for their mutual
benefit; and, second, to act unitedly for
Tie extension and perfection Of the civil
service laws and regulations, and for the
improvement of the service"
The delegates Will spend today III sight
seeing and viii then return TO their sta
tionS of duty.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
CITY'S HEALTH NORMAL.
Favorable Conditions Continue With
the SeasonabIe w eufhrr.

The death-rate during the past Week
continued below the normal. II stood at
IL. Is. us compared nth the average rate
Of 90. 53. and nth % so i'll the same period
last year. The deaths reported to the
Health Department nj numbered lG, Of hich
60 " ere white. and 90 colored.
As compared With the late preceding
weeks there was slight decrease in the
chronic, brain, heart and kidney disorders
aud in diarrheal complaints. In those Of
the lungs, and of children under five years
old, there WAS an increase.
OF diphtheria five deaths occurred, and
none of scarlet fever The general health
OF the city. rs indicated by the causes of
morality, presented the same average
above the normal as has prevailed through
out tie fail months. the death-rate run
hing from to 3 below the annual average
per thousand Inhabitants.
The new cases of diphtneria were IL;
houses released from quarantine, g, and
those left placarded. 81. OF scarlet fever
one new case reported, 2 houses released
from isolation. leaving o placarded.
Marriages IS, and births reported 81.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
Talked Finance and Heard Music.

The weekly meeting of the monetary
conference of Woods Commercial College
took place Tuesday night in the college
halls. After the business of the conference
had been transacted an interesting pro-
gram followed. The large assembly hall
was crowded with pupils and their friends.
Those who took part We're: Mr.. Arthur
Middleton, Miss Elsie Roache, Miss Con
stance Hurworth. Dr. Swartout, Miss Daisy
L. Wedding. All the selections were well
rendered and cncored. Those who spoke
upon the financial question were: Prof.
Court F. Wood. the principal; Miss Daisy
E. Wedding, Mr. Adam Fisher. and Mr.
Karpeles
The morning times., 1896-10-22
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

Chief of Police Webster yesterday re-
ceived a letter signed by Stephen Whitton
Of Utica, n. Y, making inquiry for his
son. who has been missing for some time.
In his letter Mr.. Whitton stated that he
had received the following telegram from
his son, dated at Alexandria: Send me
$l0 quick; no place to 60" The father
forwarded the amount by mail, but the
letter was returned to him by the post
office officials.
Thomas Kelley, the Washingtonian who
was arrested in this city on Monday for
being drunk and disorderly on the streets,
was fined 81 in the police court yesterday
ON this charge, and was turned over to
the county authorities yesterday afternoon
to answer the more serious charge of
robbing w A. Bayliss of $140 at Jackson
City on Sunday night. He was taken be-
fore Justice Lane, who committed him
to jail to await the action of the grand
jury, in default of 81 900 bail.
Mr. R. T. Cook of this city, who was
assaulted by colored policeman of Wash
| ington while attending political meet
ing in that city, has lodged formal
complaint against the officer with the
Washington authorities.
The first german of the season will be
given at Mcburney's Hall on Friday even
Ing next.
Mr. Joseph West, an employe at the
Southern Railway shops had his hand badly
| injured yesterday.
In the police court yesterday, Talkins
Tate, William Sanders and Harry Ganibrick,
| all colored, charged with robbfng the store
| of Henry Blunt, were sent on to the grand
| Jury; Wesley Williams and Samson Thomp-
| Son, both colored, suspected of completely
| in the above robbery, We're released on
personal bond to appear when wanted;
| Harry Baker, colored, disorderly conduct
| and fighting, fined 81; Harry Roberts,
| charged with assault. was dismissed; John
| Fournier, drunk and disorderly and resisting
an officer, fined; $40; Morris Lee, for
| escaping from the chain gang thirty days
| added to his term.
| The session OF the Piedmont conyoca-
| ton was continued i'll Christ Church yes
| terday At IL O'Clock Rev. 6. o. Mead
| OF Casenova, Va, preached an eloquent
| sermon. business meeting was held in
| the afternoon, at which Rev. c. E. Ball
| of this city read an essay on the work
| of the Holy Spirit, and at night the sermon
| was preached by Rev. E. L. Goodwin of
Culpeper.
The Piedmont convoofition is composed OF
the clergy of Alexandria, Fairfax, Fauquier
ILoudoun, C Culpeper, ,Rappahannock, and Madi
| son counties and Alexandria city, and is Il
voluntary eSsociation OF the Episcopal
church. Its members meet in mutual con
ference twice a year.
Inthe corporation court yesterday naturali
zation papers were granted to James K
Guard, a native of Great Britain. Tht
cases of Carr-vs. Southern Railway ant
Fletcher VS.. Mccartney y, administrator, wer,
continued.
Ex-Gov. Pattison Of Pennsylvania, whit
The morning times., 1896-10-22
Garfield Post Campfire.

James A. Garfield Post No Z q. A. R..
held rOusing campfire last evening
Short addresses were made by Department
Commander John McElroy and several
other department officers. Songs of the
old DAYS were snng, stories were told. and
the program closed with collation. pro-
vided by 1he hospitable commander of the
post. Lewis Windham. Lafayette Post
No 20 attended in u body, accompanied
by its commander, DR.. Lawrence Wilson.
Senior Vice department Commander Dr.
Huntoon and Junior Vice Department Com
mander DR.. Rand were also present
The morning times., 1896-10-22
GOOD WORK AT THE RANGE.
First Day of the Rifle Association,
Meet Big success.

The National Rifle Association held its
first meet yesterday on the Ordway range,
near Magruder station. Md. A large num-
ber of enthusiasts from this city enjoyed
the event and participated in and witnessed
soiDe excellent shooting.
number OF matches were drawn off
during the day. Pool shooting led the eX-
ercses. The merchants match followed
The distances We're 200 and 800 yards.
All enlisted men OF the District National
Guard who had not performed duty with
the brigade rifle team were eligible tc
enter the competition. There was long
list of entries.
~ possible fifty was the limit. The
highest scores We're made by Private W.
Z. Crist and Sergt. +. 5. Wilcox, each nf
whom s'crcu i"rtN-'rNe. SrrEt. Wilcox.
however, made his score a. a distance OF
300 yards. and VIII have first choice
from long list Of valuable prizes.
The battalion and regncntal matches
took place late in the afternoon and were
all warmly contested. The distance was
| 200 yards. seven rounds per man in tn,
| battalion event. The prize went To the
| winning battalion. In the regimental con-
| tests the distances were 200 and $40 yards
and ten shots were allowed each man.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
OFFERED IT TOO CHEAP.
Solomon JOhnsOn'S Gold Watch Got
Him Into Trouble.

Solomon Johnsontold contradictory stories
about a gold watch yesterday and got into
trouble. johnson is colored and says he
came from Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing. Detective Boyd, of the central office,
found him in Il secondhand store offering a
gold watch for sale at such n low price
that the detective became suspicious, and
took the man to headquarters
johnson ut first said the timepiece be-
longed to n friend, then declared that he
had bought it of a man on the train, and
later declared that he had purchased 1t
from a dealer in Filbert street, Phila-
delphia. Detective Boyd telegraphed to
the Quaker City and received a reply say
ing that no watch similar TO the one found
on johnson had been sold by any firm on
Filbert street.
The man was locked up and will be held
until his movements can be Investigated.
The watch is a handsome hunting case gold
tim epece.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
From Ballroom to Cell.

George Holly and Thomas Woods. col
ored youths, visited Odd Fellows Hall,
ON NJ street, near Sixteenth northwest, last
night and sought to obtain admission to
the dance therein on bogus tickets. They
were ordered away, but instead of obey
ing they became abusive. Patrolman
O'Dunohue was in the neighborhood, heard
the racket, and promptly carried the
youths to the Third precinct station house,
where they were locked up.
The morning times., 1896-10-22

is attending the session in Washington
the directors of the American University,
was the guest yesterday OF his brother in
law, Mr.. G. b. Carlin OF this city
Cards are out FOR the marriage Of Miss
Mary Monroe and Mr.. Thomas ii. Fegan,
which will take place at ST. Mary's Church
November l.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
WHEEL LAW VICTIMS.
Many Lampless Riders ana Scorcher.
Gathered In.

The bicycle policemen were active last
night and a number of wheelmen were
gathered in who failed to keep their lights
trimmed and burning, or put on more speed
than the Ia W allowed.
Harry Croyman and Campbell We're
taken into custody By Policeman Robertson
for fast riding.
John Watson committed a similar Of
fense and Policeman Estes took him to
the Ninth precinct station, where he left
collateral The same policeman arrested
William Plummer because he violated the
siX-mile law.
Ernest Dunn and Benjamin Pitway were
overhauled by Policeman Dodge because
they did not have lights, and each left S5
at the Twelfth street station to insure their
presence in court to tell his honor about it.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
Rreaking up a Gang.

Edward Wynne, another Of the gang Of
toughs who infest the neighborhood Of
Twenty first and New Hampshire avenue
northwest, was locked up at the Third pre-
cnct station house last night, charged
with profanity. Patrolman Lynch made
the arrest upon the complaint of stranger,
who approached the officer and complained
that lie had been 'held up" for q quarter
by the gang then standing on their favorite
corner.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
DISCUSSED BY PAINTERS.

Union No. 40 Talked Over the Co
lumbia Theater Situation.
Painters and Decorators Union. No ITO.
held well attended meeting last evening
at Red Mems Hall, corner of ID and Ninth
streets northwest. The only matter of
public Importance considered was the en-
ployment of non-union painters at the Co.
lumbia Tbeater.
After considerable discu ssion 1t was
finally decided to leave the adjustment of
the difficulty to the Building Trades Coun-
oil, with which body Union No. ITO is af-
filiated
The morning times., 1896-10-22

Wc-wish to call attention to the notice
In our educational column of the Spintualst
lecture to be given in Masonic Temple this
evening. 1t should be literally patronized,
both for its intellectual and spiritual value
The morning times., 1896-10-22
East Washington Citizens.

The East Washington Republican Club
has provided an attractive program for
its meeting this evening The exercises
will consist of an address by Hon Daniel
Ramey, of Pennsylvania, and others;
vocal solo, by Mrs. Laura Zeh johnson;
music. by the Glee Club, and the recital
of experiences by the members. The
ladies are particularly invited. The
meeting will he held at their hall, Nos
3l6 and 31S Pennsylvania avenue south
east.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
ELPHoNZo YoUNGs CO.

There is reason for the
big butter trade we enjoy.
Only the finest Elgin
Creamery at lowest prices
would have built it up.
Controlling the output of
an immense creamery in
Elgin, ILL.,, we get it direct
and fresh daily.
No use trying elsewhere
none can be found.
EIphonzo Youngs Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
47S 9th ST., Bet. D and E.
The morning times., 1896-10-22
FROM THE employees SIDE
New Civil Service Society
Issues a Declaration.
ALL THE OFFICERS ELECTED

Relation of Government Employees to
Political Parties-LimttatiOn of the
Power of Dismissal u ME - for Speci-
fled Cause-Fun Corps of Officers
Elected and Adjournment Taken.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-05-07
Couldn't Congratulate Her.

NJ. Paul Deroulede, the French poet
and dramatist, was captain of company
in the service of the Versailles govern
ment of national defense in 1871. At
one time he had to lead his company
against a street barricade in Paris
raised by communists.
Some signs of resistance had been OBJ
served behind. As Deroulede marched
his men onward, woman sprang to the
top Of the barricade, aimed chassepot
rife at the leader and fired.
The soldiers dacked their heads, but
no one was hit. They marched on, De-
roulede in advance. He smiled, eying
calmly the woman, who leveled her
gun at him and fired again. Once more
no one was hit. On went the soldiers
steadily, their captain smiling, the
woman on the barricadu continuing to
charge her piece and to fire each time
as nearly as she could at Deroulede.
Presently, however, the soldiers were
on the barricade. The woman threw
away her gun and stood with folded
arms. She was one of the petroleuses-
the furious fighting women of the COM
mune. Deroulede looked behind the
barricade to see who else was defending
it. No one was there; the woman was
alone.
Then he took off his cap, bowed low
to the woman, and said very politely,
Madam, regret exceedingly that I
am unable TO congratulate you, but real
II, in view of your Workmanship, I can
not. "--Youth's Companion.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-05-07

Holgate.
John Weible, of Maumee, spent
Sunday with his brother Joseph in
Florida.
George Commans is drilling a well
for ]. w. Long. 1t is $50 feet deep
but only yields about two buckets
of water a day.
w. NJ. Tompson and son transact
ed business in Defiance last Thurs
day.
Danial Lowry, of Florida, has pur-
chased a fine new wheel.
The citizens OF this place are talk
ing of organizing an oil company to
see if our richest lies deeper.
Capt. Hull took fine boat load OF
lumber to Toledo last week.
John Andrews horses gave him a
fine runaway Saturday afternoon
while blowing. One of the horses
was badly hurt.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. E. church in Florida Sunday by
Revs. P. P. Pope and Thomas.
Some people who read this paper
say the Newsboy is no good for a cor
respondent. Please remember it is
not how much but how well.
HAPPY NEWS Boy.
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MAPLE GROVE.
MAPLE GROVE, May 4th.

MAPLE GROVE, May 4th.
George Potes is very sick.
Bertha Wescot is nursing sore
arm.
Mrs. Jim Donnalls, of Grand Rapids,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
John Potes.
VIM. Bowerman, wife and daught,
er Daisy visited their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Culver Sunday.
Adam Friend and family visited
Mr.. Battenfeld and family near Ma,
poleon Sunday.
Webb Foot and family spent Sun
day with Ell Shafer.
John Ragan, of Napoleon, was seer
on our streets to-day.
Surveyor Hudson, of Napoleon
was over and surveyed section 8.
School commenced in sub. Dist. No
6 Monday morning with Sarah Jones
as teacher. There were about A
pupils to commence with.
John Miller and Adam Friend held
singing school at the school house
Saturday night. They had two pu
pills, Herm Higgins and Chas. Black
burn. SWAMP ANGEL.
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TUBBSVILLE.

TUBBsvILLE, O., May 5th.
Claud Hoffman and Adam Rowe
have the foundation of Chas. Huner's
barn almost completed.
Chas. Woodburn went to Aogola,
Ind, last Monday to attend school.
Carrie Reynolds and Carrie Clifton
returned home from Defiance Mon
day.
Arba and Fred Tubbs and VIM.
Mohr wheeled to Wauseon Sunday
night.
Abraham Kline and sons Wilbur
and Harry went to Hicksville Satur-
day and returned home Monday.
The Helping Hand society will
meet with Mrs. Jack Marseiles next
Thursday.
John L. Clifton and wife are con.
templating trip to Kansas in the
near future.
The Y. P. G. U. will commemorate
their sixth anniversary next Sunday
evening at the Ridge Chapel. AL
are invited.
School commenced in the Clifton
district Monday with Mr.. Woodward
of Stryker, as teacher. W. G. X.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-05-07
corrected weekly by II. H. Vecke & Bro
A RESOLUTION

To Improve Washington Street, from
the center of Haly Avenue to the
East side Of Sheffield Avenue By
Seaoering the same.
SECTION /, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
> Council of the Incorporated Village of
Napoleon, in Henry County Ohio that it is
hereby declared necessary to improve Wash
ington street commencing at point in the
center of Haly ave- where said Haly ave. in
tersectS Washington street, thence running
West in the center of said Washington street
to the East side of Sheffield avenue, and
there to terminate.
Which said Sewer shall be made with sew
er tile not less than Fifteen (l5l inches in di-
ameter in accordance with the plans and
specifications and profile relating to said i'm
proyement on file in the office of the Clerk Of
said village.
SECTION 2. The cost and expense of said
Sewer shall be charged to and paid by the
lots and lands abutting on said Washington
street along the line as above described, per
foot front, and said assessments shall be pay
able in four annual installments, and bonds
shall be issued in anticipation of the collec-
tion of said assessments.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its pas.
sage and due publication.
Passed April 27th, 1896.
D. MEEKISON, Mayor.
JAS. P. MASON, Clerk of said village.-2t
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RIDGEVILLE CORN ERS.

RIDGEvILLE Cor, May 4th.
The Ridgeville Cornet band had a
chicken pie supper on Thursday
evening last at the residence of Jno.
A. Mehring. They were we'll patro-
nized and the receipts were liberal.
Preliminary steps are being taken
preparatory to convention OF the
Ridgeville and Freedom s. S. Associ-
alton, to be held at the Congrega-
tional Church in this village on Sat
May 23d.
Mrs. Cora Hall, of Malinta, has
again commenced giving music les
sons in this vicinity, having a larger
class than last year. She seems to
be favorite among her pupils.
Mrs. VIZ: Chapman and daughter,
Mrs. Tretsl6r visited with her daught-
er in Pettisville on Friday last.
H. A. Fauver and wife were the
guests of Joseph Leatherman and
wife in Harrison Twp. on Thursday.
Birdie Rand will give lessons in
instrumental music during the season.
Burt Emery will attend school at
the Ada Normal next term.
Carl Fauver, who has been for
some time one Of the pages of the
House of Representatives, returned
home last Friday.
Prof. Lloyd, of Columbus, o., is
giving lessons nightly at the schoo
building, in the intricacies of chiro
graphic art.
Several of our citizens went to the
banks of the Maumee Saturday or
a piscatorial expedition.
Mrs. Val, Shrimplin, of Defiance
visited over Sabbath at the home o.
b. s. Wheeler and wife. ...
Otto Gaiman and wife and Chas
Gaiman and wife, of Pettisville, were
guests of friends in this vicinity OF
Sunday.
Quite a number of persons from
here attended the M. E. Quarterly
meeting at Floriday last Sunday.
The new Congregational Pastor
Rev. Grove, of Auburn, Ind, viii
commence his ministerial labors here
next Sunday.
Mrs. G. H. Emery and her sister, O.
Bedford, Ind, and Alice Gleason, O.
Defiance, were the guests of G. E
Emery and wife last Sunday.
VERITAS.
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HANILER.

HAMLER, May 5th.
Mertie Miller returned home Mon
day evening after two weeks visit
in Mt. Croy.
Rosa Drummonds spent Sunday in
Hamler.
J. Snider, of Holgate, was in town
Thursday.
G. w. Lowery and wife returned
from three weeks visit with rela-
tives in Seneca Co. Saturday.
The I. o. o. F. services at the NJ.
E. church Sunday afternoon were
largely attended.
w. NJ. Rice, of Continental, attend
ed the l. o. O. F. services here Sun
day.
Mr.. Barhite and wife, of Elery,
spent Sunday in Hamler.
DIR. Townsand and wife, of Holgate,
attended the l. O. O. f. services here
Sunday.
Geo. Lindoerfer is painting his
house this week. RUTH.
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ELNIWOOD.

ELMwooD, May 4th.
The noise of the cornplanter ia
heard at present. Everybody seems
to be busy about it.
Last Tuesday Samuel Kleck, a
year old son of Jacob Kleck, while
attempting to drive a horse in the
stable received a kick which might
have proven fatal. 1t inflicted only
serious injury above the eye. DIR.
Coy dressed the wound and at pres
ent the boy is doing quite well.
Josiah Lantz, Harvey Beaverson
and several others went on a fishing
excursion one day last week.
Jonathan Rupp erected a new
Baker steel wind mill the past week.
VIM. Sigg and wife spent Sunday
with their parents at o. V.
Joel Nofzinger and family spent
Sunday with Jno. Sigel at Elmira.
Jas. Riegsecker, J. H. Nofzingel
and several others went to the river
Saturday night to fish and met with
fair success.
Chris Lantz is improving his home
by building a new fence.
Jno. Berner, of Beech Grove, wai
in this vicinity Monday.
J. c. Lantz called on Joel Rupp a
Archbold Sunday.
Tom Spicer was in this vicinity
Saturday.
Billy, the big OK, leaves for Bryan
Monay.
Emma Lantz was at Pulaski Sun
day. X. Y. 2.