Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 January 1885 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY BENTINEL TUESDAY MOBNIITG JANUARY 13 1585

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13.

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publican vole in Democratic States was 2,2 16, CO L. The BL John vote In Republican States was 99,032; in Democratic States, 52,3C9. The Butler vote In Republican 8tates wss 03,127; in Democratic States, 40,391. The Democratic vole in Democratic States was 2,719,093; the Democratic vote in Republican Stales wss 2,191,777. The Northern Republican vote was 3,589,0öG.

Tua Huntington Democrat has been remitted, by the retirement of Senator W.J. Hilllgass, to the proprietorship of Colonel I. 11. McDonald and Mr. W. R. Emery. The lalter gentleman, late of the Fort Wayne Sentinel, assumes the editorial role, and the readers of the Democrat are assured a performance well worth the price of their ticketa. Messrs. Emery & McDonald constitute a strong duo, and Democratic strains will flow as mellifluously from them as bird song from nightingale. The Sentinel will ever be aa attentive listener. CIVIL service: reform. In noticing the favorable reception by the prew, some days ago, of the letter of the President elect to the Civil Service R3form League, we do cot wish by any means to b3 set down as subscribing to the peculiar tenets of that association. As far as the matter now referred to i3 regulated by statute of course such regulation should be observed, not because it is either just or risht, but because it is the law. We favor the principle of fair rotation in office, and we are opposed to any further extension of the policy cf perpetuity in public positions. We say any further extension of it; because re have already In the United 8tate3 very numerous classes of persona who hold petitions in the public service for life, or during gocd behavior. All the officers of the army are of this class. They are not removable, a3 the phrase goes, except for cau?e. There may be tome strong reasons for this in the pecul- j iar rature of the service. So let fiat pas3. All the officers in the navy are held in the same, manner. And yet we think a great naval or military commander is born such; that is, he 13 born with the capacity to become such, and needs not to be born again, either at West Point or Annapolis, to show the patent of hi3 excellence. Many passages in our history prove this, All the affairs of the Federal Judiciary (and they are now quite numerous) belong to the tame class. It was said the United States Judges must have life tenures to secure their complete independence and non-partisan disinterestedness. Yet in a recent celebrated case these vaunted qualities failed, and the Justices of the United States Supreme Court in the cause submitted to them followed unanimously, without dissent, the political leadership of Mr. Blaine and Governor Morton, with all the subserviency cf the veriestjlace men. This may not be conclusive, Lut It is a well-known Instance going toward the decision of the question how far perpetual official tenure has a tendency to make ils incumbents 6ither independent cf, or disintered in, the conflicts of party. It will not be denied that in this country tie people are lovereign. The will cf the people expressed under the form of law bocTd administer tha Govcrnrnsct. Tirs vtill mates the laws, ail in tha choice of rulers, from the least even unto the greatest, should execute them. To wholly tever and separate a largo crdor of persons engaged in the iran agement ot public affairs from any reapcceibility to ths sovereign, cither direct or indirect, mnt itself be a prat evil. and in the ccd lead to much greater ia .the creation 0! an extensive clss of neutrals, exclusive, and absolute masters cf the public, and not their servants. We belieie not only that all msn were created free and equal, but also, far as law can make them, to tiisir risuts and opportunities should be equal. Every citizen should have the like, aad the same chanesi, with his fellows to the honors and profits of official life. It may seem all very proper, under a pretense either well or 111 founded, to provide by law that the term of certain functionaries shall be permanent. But this special privilege and favor granted to them if, in fact, a disqualification and exclusion of all others. It is a limitation and denial of the equal rights of the masses of their fellow citizens. The practical operation of the present act of Congress, said to extend to the cases of 14.000 persons, is, whatever it may be called, a virtual disfranchisement ct an equal number and a practical exclusion of the whole number of all other citizens from these positions. What chance has cow any one of a given number of 14,000 persons in private life to-day for one of these places? An old man of such a number has none; a middle-aged man has a small chance. It Is only quite a young man who, after waiting vainly for a resignation, may at last abide tbe death of a present encumbent. Now, we feel that all this is outrageously wrong and unjust in a system of government based upon equality of rights. We must abandon either the dectrine of civic equality or this new dogma of ofilclal perpetuity. We prefer to

dlrcard the latter. It Is antidemocratic, illiberal and despotic, tending directly to the building up of a place holding aristocracy, irresponsible to popular action and cpinion. The term rotation in office does not occur in any of our constitutions; but all of them, both State and National, are clearly framed upon this principle. In deference to this great principle the equal right of all men to post3 of public honor and emolument, the terms of Presidents, Governors, Senators, Congressmen, Justices and even constables are limited by law. These are all removable. Good behavior, merely, however unquestioned, does not lengthen their official life a moment beyond the time when the people whom they serve may desire to end it. Because such is the operation of our beneficient system of equality of civil rights that others may justly entertain a laudable ambition to eerve the country in these varicus capacities. Why not make the President and Cabinet life offices? We think one of tbe strongest and best reasons against such a measure n that others having the same right to and desiro for the public eervics in these positions shall not be by any law excluded therefrom. We know there ara other reasons against such a proposal, but this is one, and a sufficient one, nndsr a chann of polity like our?, grounded upa aa abaolute equality of civil and political franchises. Nor is it any excuse for, or defense of, the dectrine of official life tenurs, that tbe protected places are subordinate, and, therefore, should be perpetuated. This is merely saying that the ambition of the few may be, or may have the chance to be, gratified. The aspirations of the many are too insignificant tob9 favored, and may be crushed without parley. Ths objects of ambition among men are various, yet the right to a chance cf gratifying it should be the same. One man may wish to be Piesident; another to be a Treasury Clerk cr Consul, aud yet another to be a Constable. The stations differ widely. Bat their attainment ouzht to be possible alike for all. And it may happen, too, that the man duly commissioned and qualified as Constable may really enjoy h:s place more than tbe President. The Constable and the President ere removable, but it is proposed to make the Treasury Clerk not so. Any aspirant for that position wist fail; he has not even a chance of success. Why? Hecause one who already holds it I3 ratained by law therein. We eay that in a free country and a professedly popular government this answer is a very lamo and impotent conclusion. It is raid that to make all officiil positions removable is to breed and continue the breeding of a cla s cf whataro termed spoilsmen. The system of rotation in office many have Euch a tendency. Lit this evil itaalf is, we think, greatly cxigsarated. It is much enlarged upon by so called advanced reformers, withnrt any very definite statement of its extent r-r character. We do not believe that the epsilsmen spoken of ever constituted any ccntroling element in the great mass of the whole nation. The graed for office, intense where it prevails, dees not effect large classes of our people is. in fAct, wholly unknown among many classes. Moreover, these unscrupulous placemen must balong to one or the other of ths political parties in tbe country. If they fiud thamseive, after a contest, in the party of the minority, this is quite a punishment, a wholesome cfceck upon such unprincipled adventurara. Ilut if they find themselves upon the winning Eide, this is cuq of the misfortunes of Tictory. A succesifal party filled with and controlled by placemen is oa the direct read to defeat. Only a small portion of such place seeking camp-followerj can ha satisfied its majority rapidly crumbles to pieces by desertion. So that even thi3 evil e Sects some good, tending as it docs toward a change of administration, and on the whole we do not think such changes have occurred too frequently for the welfare of the country. Besides, even if this evil existed in such proportion as is claimed for it, is it not better to lessen it by other means curb, correct, or even endure it than to deny and destroy one of the cardinal elementi of civil liberty? Litt every citizen have the opportunity of gratifying his lawful ambition for any public position he may desire. This is equal and exact justice, and justice alter all is the strongest support of any Govj ernment. Furthermore the power of removal is not removal. Persons actually necessary to the public cerylca are, have ; been, and will be retained, under all changas. j But then such retention ought to be the exception, not the rule. The question of retention or dismissal we must trust to the appointing power, which may itself be removed far an improper exercise thereof. It

has been seldom abused. But the occasional abuse of it is far better than to disfranchise the whole people by a general law for the life tenure of any office. The chances of life should be equal for all men. There should be no discrimination by Government in such matters. Any discrimination in favor of any class is necessarily effective against all others, and is so far a denial and abrogation of the equality of American citizenship. GOVERNOR GRAY'S INAUGURAL. The address of Hon. Isaao P. Gray upon his inauguration yesterday as Governor of Indiana is a State paper of decided merit. It is something more than the conventional acceptance of a public trust; it deals with principles which should permeate legislation and exhorts the law-makers to their observance. His approach to gubernatorial duties he briefly defines is "with a determination to perform the duties of the office faithfully for the public good." A volume of promises could express no more. He tells the legislators they are convened 'to enact such laws as will promote education, suppress vice and immorality, punish cricte, protect the rights of person and property, advance the general welfare of the people and the prosperity of the State;" and tersely reminds them that 'a republican form of governmaut can not endure longer than simplicity, integrity and economy chsracterizs its administration and fidelity marks the conduct of its pnblic servants." These are true sayings and worthy of all acceptation. They are timely, too, remembering how far our National legislation has, within recent years, veered from these exalted standards and been prostituted to venal schemes for class and individual benefit, rather than "for the general ;welfare of the peops." In the simplicity and directness of these and succeeding utterances there is a savor of the refreshing political atmosphere augured in the apt figure of our ocean of politics swept by the tempte3t of tin late campaign, elinmating impure elements from the political waters. Governor Gray puts the question "nrhsther legislation has not been too much in the interest of capital and wealth and against the industrial masses of the country," and in the eame connection points to "the development and fostering of railway and other corporate bodies of vast wealth by government aid," and "the aggregation of the money of oar country in various combinations of power." While these evils have been wrought in the Federal halls of legislation, it was yet for the Chief Magistrate of the State, upon entering his offics, to cite the people to them, that their influence may be thrown against any continuation of such abuses. The several matters brought to ths attention of the Legislature all deserve its consideration. The alien law, if open to the criticism his query indicates, should prrmply receive the careful review of the Judiciary Committees. The ame may be Faid cf the question raised in the address as to the function of ths Supreme Court Commiesioners. The strong and ever growing sentiment In tbe State for fostering her higher institutions of learning, as well as the common public system, will endorse the recommendation in behalf of the Indiana Ucivenity, while the honor in which the memory of Ihe heroes of the war is held will appeal for a prompt recognition of the suggestion that Indiana mark the ground at Get'.jsbur where some of our volantear soldiery fcught and fell. Whether Indiana, as a State, will derive any benefit from participation in tbe World's Exposition at New Orleans is a queetion which will be subordinate to a State pride that ehe be not behind her sister States in promoting the success and grandeur cf the enterprise which has now asiumed National importance. Bat ehould the minaemert ef the Exposition, as is now contemplated, invite an organized reunion of Federal and Confederate soldiers of tbe war, we sincerely trust that Indiana ehall be well represented in that congregation. The spectacle cf veterans who fought each other in that rcer, mingling together as brothers amidst the products cf the arts of peace from all the States vihose sons they are, would surely tie the tongues and render inert tha pens that would longer continue dissensions between the sections. All in all, Governor Gray's inaugural address challenges cordial approval. It is liberal and patriotic in sentiment, wise in its suggestions and admirable for its force and crace cf diction. It is a paper which worthily deserves recording with the archives of Indiens.

PERSONAL. Coi-okel Alexander McCixre, of the Philadelphia Times, is touring the South. Ex-Goyee'ob Lilaud Stankoed, of California, will be a candidate for the United States Sei ate. Geokge Bancroft still accepts invitations to banquets, but frequently drops asleep between the courses. Rev. Thomas Harrison, the "boy 'preacher," is drawing immense audiences at the Ada Street Metnodist Church, Chicago. Bishop Jacksok. who died in London the other day, had nine daughters, for whom he found husbands in nine vicars of his owa diocese. CosoREssMAir Phil Thoupsox, of Kentucky, suffered the I033 by fire of the Thompson homestead at Harroisb arg, Ky., Isst week. FniPCK Albert Vicroa enjoys the remarkable distinction of beinsr the first heir to the beir apparent to the BritUh throne who grew to mai-hood. Peofissor Bexjamix Silliman, of Yale College, is believed to be dying at his home in New Haven from a sudden and aggressive development of heart disease and dropsy. Mattfixw A., William A., and Daniel A. Grant, brothers of the eame age, are living in Torrington, at the aze of sixty-tour years, and all striving to reach three score year

and ten, at least, and as much beyond that ge aa possible. , Ma. Charles Gibsox, Missouri's new candidate for Cabinet honors, is among the great scholars of the country, and was a law partner of Edward Bates while the latter was Attorney General in President Lincoln's Cabinet. .

Another Recommendation for the Library. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Sir Miss Anna B, Richardson, of Hen dricks County, would make a goo 1 State Librarian. She is an excellent scholar, having taught school several terms with credit to herself, and is still teaching. Bhe and all her relatives are Democrats. Jcjtice. Worthy and Weil Qa&llned. Uadlson Herald. We notice from our exchangee that Dr. W. D. H. Hunter, publisher of the Lawrence burg Register, 13 a candidate for Collector of Internal Revenue for this district. Dr. Hunter is a most worthy gentleman, and highly qualified for the duties of the office, and if appointed would make a record to which his political friends could eyer refer with pride. He has been one of the faithful workers in the Democratic party during all the long years that it has been out of power, having served efficiently on the State Central Committee, and during the last canvass wss one of the Democratic Presidential electors at large, and did good work in the canvas. So far as the Herald has been able to learn, Dr. Hunter is the only candidate for this office from this Congressional district, and he deserres the hearty support of his entire district. There is no realen why tnis office should be givn to Marion County, as there is a large portion of th fclate to be represented by this office outside of Marion County. Sj far as location ii concerned, Dr. Haater'a is favorable, as tie largest distilleries in tbe district are located in tbla county. Then, in addition to this, Dr. Hunter has and continues to publish one of the best Damocratic weekly papers published in the State. He has not only worked during the csmpaizn for his party, but he has worked every day in the year. He has been one of the "educators" who have led the people out from the bonds of Republicanism. Year by year the Democratic party has been beaten open false issues, and this continue;! until the people became educated as to the real questions at issue, when the Republican party very natnrally was forced to submit to defeat; and what has done more to bring about this result than tbe country press? Little by little, in iU quiet way, the country newspaper has ODened the eyes of ths prejudiced.revealiDg the falsity of the assumptions of the Republican managers, until at last they are covered with defeat and disgrace. A Bouquet fur Speaker Jewett. I Jeffersonville New. The action of the Democratic caucus in electing Hon. Charles L. Jewtt, our Joint Representative, as the Democratic candidate for Speaker ot tha Indiana House of Rspreentatlves, is a very solid and deserving tribute to a brilliant and zealous young Djoiv erat Mr. Jewett certainly has'the ability to worthily fill the position, and his familiarity with the law makes him an able parliamentarian, bo that his rulings will undoubtedly be uniformly correct. Mr. Jewett has many friends In this city, who will be glad to hear of his promotion. During the late campaiga he was constantly on stump throughout tha State, and no doubt his efficient work in bahalf of the Democratic party was the cause of his getting such a handsome vote throughout the State. Knows Iiow to Keep Hooks. Franklin Democrat. Miss Lizzie Callis, the present efficient Stat Librarian, will be a candidate before the Legislature for re-election. She hasmade a vf ry efficient and accommodating Librarian, and her selection for another two years would give peneral satisfaction. The b)oks are kept in good order, the rooms are always open to visitors and information is readily and eladly given. When elected two year3 ao Mis Callis proved her ma?nammity by selecting as a deputy her chief cjmpstitor for the position of Assistant Librarian. PEIUS ON Ali MENTION. T. J. Toliver, of Mitchell, is in the city. The Hoop of Gold Combination is at the New Occidental. William Bolem and daughter, of Mitchell, are in tha city for a fa.v days. Drs. S. J. Barrett, J. H. Hes and T. C. Wordburn, of Columbus, called on the Sentinel yesterday. Hon. Maurice Thompson, of Crawfordsville, is in the city, en route home from a visit to the sunny South. J. H. Hnton and wife, Cjnnersville; Hen. Jason B. Brown, Ssymonr; L. M. Campbell. Danville; J. A. B-:d3e!aad, Ilasbvilio. and L. Yarven, Ricuniond, aie registered at tha Denison. George S. Reese, Connemille; Samuel J. i Brah, Columbus; G. M. Overstraet, Franklin ; C. C. Duncan, Rus3iaville; E. L. Floyd, St, Paul: B. W. Rieley, Joneaboro; L. S. Kirkwood, iluncie; Alex Pruitt, Edinbarc:; A. J. Barrett, Columbus; C. A. McDonald, Nauth Bead; Colonel B. F. Draper, Columbia; Seih 15. Heashard, Alexandria; Isaac Urjderwood, Pennville; II. E. Ro3e; Rich mend; C. B. Kerr, Columbus: Fred Mek'e, Westfield, are at the English Hotel. A. O'Hara, Charles Negley, Qua Goons, Ed Gibbons, J. D. Smith, W. K. Smith, Misses Cora and Ei!a Smith, Allen Jaqua and wife, Misses Clara and Ella Jaqua, Miss Lou MsDonald, Thomas McMahan, P. Griobea, H. E. Jackson, J. Belton. Union City; T. H. Judson, J. D. Lyle, Columbus; C. W. Johnson, Kankakee; William Rahn, Jr.,, Evaasville; Eb Henderson, Martinsville; B. F. Welker, New Albany; John Lee, J. A. Hardee, Crawfordsviiie; Hngh Bond and wife. Fort Wayne; D. II. Strou3e, R. McElhaney, Peru; O. P. Clark, Richmond; James G. Rogers, Loganspert; Day id A. Hauck, M. A. Kendall, Rushville; A. G. Smith, Mount Vernon; Ed. Keasig, Grseasburg; D. F. Spann, Elmer May, R. P. Mustard, Anderson; George W. Rav, A. J. Wiggins, Shelby ville; C. C. 8hirley, Miss Blacch Klum, John W. Kerns, Kokomo; Joseph C. Hendiey, Bloomiogton; F, 8. Grimes and wife, Mrs. C. L. Brelsford, Greenfield; W. W. Millipan and wife, Tborntown; Miss Nellie Brown, Lafayette; P. M. Kent, Sr., O. P. Davis, Brockston; F. M. Trissel and wife, W. N. Evans and wife, Noblesville; John Branptetter, Pennville, Ind.; W. J.B.Lester, Danville; H. B. Holland, Malot Park; J. B. t Reed, Jeferson ville; Mrs. M. L. Andrews, Ccnnersville, are at the Bates. Edward Hawkins, Laporte; Hon. E. 8. Frazee, Rushville: Hon. Philip Schloss, A. J. Kelly, Terre Haute; Dr. R. H. Tarleton, Martinsville: John 8. Delahunt, Jeffersonville; C. C. Dunn. Franklin; Captain A. J. Howard, wife and son, Jeffersonville; Hon. J. C. Loop. Cass County; Hon. H. Trout, Craw fords vi He; Hon. David 8. Gooding, Greenfield; Hon. Norman Beckley, Elkhart; Hon. C. R. Cory, wife and daughter, Fairfield; Colonel John D. CarI ter, Orleans; L. F. Cain, JeHerson ville;

Hon. Lcni-i Donhast, Jonerville; Mrs. H. C. Cooper, Waldron; T. H, McCormack, Columbus; Dr. W. D. H. Hunter and wife, Lawrenceburg; Colonel Charles N. Brauen. Anderson: George A. Bnsklrk, Blooming ten; David Marks, Wabash; W. G. Smith, 8. 0. Irwin. Winchester: Charles E. Karmin, Shelby ville; John Seaton. Fort Wavne; Professor T. J. Charlton. L. A. Barn e it, Danville; J. M. Leach, Kokomo; Captain H. Reynolds, Crawfordsville: Samuel R, Allee, Greencastle; A. J. Jaquith, South Baud; D. W. Osborn, Frankfort; F. A. Coffman. Anderson; Hon. E. B, Selers and wife, Monticello; Hon. J. A. Cartwright, Delphi; Hon. John G. Timmons, Idaville; Hon. Thomas Hanlon, of New Albany, are at the Grand UoteL A. G. CampSeld, Winchester; James R. Johnston, Thea L. Dickerson, Franklin; Jonas Votaw, Portland; J. L. McDaniel, Cam bridge City; P. A. McCarty, Petersburg; J. H. Sedgwick, Seymour; Dr. W. G. Smith and son, W, B. Miller. J. C. Hirsch, H. Irvine, 8. O. Irvin, Winchester; E. H. Staley and wife, Frankfort; CM. Jackson. Greenfield; B T. Buford. Danyille; W. B. Cast, George Glasscock, Hillsboro; M. C. Smith, Mancie; Martin A. Morrison, Frankfort; W. J. Huff, Mcnticello; L. H. Hamlin, Cartersburg; J. W. Stineias, L. C. March, Greenaburg: Mies Kate B. Staley, Greencastle: W. E. D. Barnett. Carbon; W. B. Fiace, W. Place, Logansport, are at the Occidental.

Labor Legislation The Central Trades and Labor Asssmbly of Indianapolis, at a meeting held on latt Monday evening, pased tha following preamble and resolutions Whereas, We, as the representatives of orpaa'rel lator In convention here assembled, on?.iier it among our first duties to ure upju our lawmakers such legislation as will guarantee the broadest protection and most earnest ci!brt4ot encouragement to tbe intercuts and welfare of the industrial rrasea; assertinz the fart that labor is the prime producer ol the wealth ot a Stata or nation, we claim that laws should be to framed as to assist and promote the Interest, progress and prosperity, mora cpecially of every mfcüanicHl branch of industry: and, believing that ceriain reforms are not only necessary, but vital in importance to the healtay accomplishment of the ends in viow; therefore Besolved. By trie Central Tudei and Ltbor Asfeniblyof the City of iBdianapoli, rcprcsentin? tt.e entire mass ol mechanics, working and laboring people of this corciuuiilty, That the Committee on Legislation are hereby instructed to taxo such steps and adopt such measures as will brin j before the fcnator and ll?preseutat!ves of tho present Legislature the neoestütlei and urgencies derrandin? relief in legislative enactment. Resolved. That the present system of contract labor, as conducted in our tate Prisons and lisformalory Institutions, is no; only unjust, unfatr and oppressive in l'g competition! wita hoajt mechanical industries, bat 1 alike injurious to the honeM and fair dealing manufacturer, and dematds mch reform as snail place the caeaply hired convict beyond te power of crapetitiou with honest labor oa tha outside of such institution 8. HeKolved. That we favor the prohibition of tho employment of children under fourteen yeinof a;e In :ni;ie", worfc&hons and factories, aulnrsa such lei-'slatioa as will b-ins about 6uch reforms in Ji.is nard as have proved salutary and beae-c-;l in Diner States of the Union. I -scie. That we favor the abrogation of all la s that do not bear eourily upon capital and la or; the removal of unjust technicalities, dela: 8 and discriminations in the administration of ju tice, and for the adoption of such measures aa vf ul provide for the health and safety of tnose ensilked in mining, manufacturing and building pursuits. Resolved, That we favor the pasape of such laws as shall compel corporations, companies an I other employers to pay their employe wecfcly, ia full In cash or currency instead of prornis-ory orders for labor performed during the preceding week. Resolved, That laws should be so famcd as to secure to the employe, as well as the enplover, payment for work done by a first Ilea upon their work. Kesclved, That we favor the enactment of suc'a laws es shall secure to ereiy child the boueSt of at least a common school educaUon, " and to further this end we favor, such compulsory measures as will force parent or guardians to nvajL themselves of sura lacilitlss as will rirüfrrr number of months in eaca year to earn child under the see or fourteen yeaw for its education. lletolved. That we I aver the enactment of such laws as will 1-gally reduce tne hours of labor performed by mechanics and laboring men. that tbey have more time for sccial Intercourse and Intellectual improvement, and be better enab'el to reap at leat a portion of th3 advan.aze3 and proate c inferred by the labor-saving machinery wnicl their brains have created. Kesolved, That we lavor the enactment of saca law as will enforce the inspection of all stationary end other anstne. atd recall enforce the cuidanc and kupermtendence of all en4ines inti tne hands of competent and experienced workmen, lawfully licensed, upon proper examination, to tales cuare of the same. Keeolved, That oar Legislative Committee urge upon the attention of the present Legislature th necessities of relief for the grievances complained of, and express the hope that ther will early take such measures as will conform to the wants of the working and laboring masse of the entire Stata, and pa are being secured cy similar legislation in other States of tue Union. Sam L, Leffingwell, Treideat. Thomas E. Ash, Kecordlng Secretary. Local Courts. SCPEEIOR COURT. Room 1. Hon, N. B, Taylor, Judge. Mary Ferriter vs. Caspar Doensen. Damages, Dismissed. Lovia P. Smoct 73. Ingram Fletcher et al Certificate. Jndgment for ?32G.41. Newtcn Kelseyvs. Budolph Faver. Account. Judgment for $130 SO. Boom 2. Hon. D. W. Howe, Jads-s. Carrie L. Burton vs. John C. Birton. Di vorce. Canse dismissed. Lemuel Ealan vs. Simon Bunte. Finding and judgment for defendant Simon Bante vs. Silas Eiglan. SnKa oa cote. Caute dismissed. Ilcom No. 3. Hon. Lewis C. Walker, Judge. Elizabeth Leed3 vs. George Leeds. Bait for öiycrce. A decree granted 011 the grounds of cruel treatment and failure to provide. Of car Call vs. Lora Call. Salt for divorce. A decree granted on the groncd3 of adalterv, refuMDg either the custody of the child. John W. Toutt et at. vs. William Middleworth et al. Injunction. On trial by jury. Eilaa Eaglin va. Simon Bante. Damages. Finding for defendant. George P. Bifsell, trustee, vs. Solomon R. Drncy. To quiet title. Jadgment for plaintiff. CRIMINAL COCBT. Hon. Fierce Norton. Judge. State vs. Ed rard Davis. Having unsound animals for sale. On trial by jury. Election of OScers. The following c!3cers have been elected by the First Baptist Sanday-echcol for ths ensuinjr, year: Superintendent William n. Perklni, A&ustaats Arthur Jordan and Mrs. J. A. rerguton. Becretary George Empey. Assistant Secretary Fletcher M. Noe. Treasurer J. A. Fentusoa. Superintendent Primary Departmsnt Mrs. Eva chunnan. assistant Superintendent Primary DepartmentMiss Hann. William C. Smock, who has served as Superintendent for ten consecutive years, was retired at his own request. At a regular meeting of the Central Trades and Labor Assembly on Monday evening. January 12, the followins olScere were elected for the ensaimr vear: President Samuel L. Leff-mgwell. Vice President-R. II. Wilwa. Eecording and Corresponding Secratarj Thos. E. Ath. Financial Secretary Milton G. Farnham. Treasurer Joseph Messick. Trusteea-Simon Smalhols, William. B. LswU T. E. Schuck, ßersent at-Arm Patriot Kin.

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