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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
THE AWFUL CRY OF "HAXw
What Frank Birds Transfer Is, and What It
Has Done for the City.

No business enterprise in Indianapolis is 80
we'll known as Birds Transfer. It is well
established that were the question put as to
when it began operations and made the rasping
aggravatng cry of ''hax!" only blurred memory.
the answer. from half the people in the city,
would probably be, 20 twenty years ago."
AS matter of fact, however, it was only nine
years ago that Frank Bird began his transfer
business. 1t was a small beginning, but filing,
it did, ga long-felt want" it met with i'm
mediate favor and grew with rapid but
solid growth. Mr.. Birds first outfit was one
omnibus and one baggage wagon. and two weeks
later he added two or three coaches He now
has twelve, coaches. six hansoms, SIX coupes,
seven baggage wagons, three omnihusss, two
mail wagons and sixty two head of horses.
Mr.. Bird has purchased six new hansoms
with coupe fronts and three new coaches. The
coaches will be completed and delivered to him
about the 18th of April. and the hansoms on tho
first of June. His intention is to put on line
of hansoms to and from the depot as soon as the
New Union Station is completed. He employs
forty men, and his business is so systematized
that everything moves like clock-work
Mr.. Bird moved into his new barn, No. 10
North Delaware street, couple OF weeks ago.
The building was erected specially to accommo-
date his business, and appears to be perfect for
the purpose designed. It is fifty by one hundred
and thirty five feet three floors, the lower floor
without post or pillar in it. being built on the
truss plan. The Office is admirably arranged.
general telephone system, and switch
board that connects by private wires with the
Offices at the corner of Meridian and Washing
ton Streets and Union Depot, as we'll az pri.
vate lines to the New DensoI, Bates and Grand
hotels. No one need labor under the apprshen.
sion that telephone call to Birds transfer will
not be heard. il heard go unattended to-
When the call goes in it starts an awful gong
which never ceases its din until tho call is an
swered.
There are no muddy vehicles with dusty.
musty cushions at Birds Transfer.
Every morning everything goes out
clear. There is who does nothing but
wash vehicles, another who dus.s and cleans
them inside, and harness maker who is kept
constantly at work on necessary repairs
When the Union Station is completed
Birds Transfer will have an elegant branch Office
near by and the comfort and convenience of the
travelling public will he, as heretofore. closely
attended to- Birds Transfer, in its new quar-
ters on North Delaware street. has no superior
in the United States for convenience and proper
dispatch of business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
investigation of CITY Accounts.

The finance committees of the Council and
Board of Aldermen met in joint session in the
city clerks Office last night and INSTRUCTED City
Attorney Taylor to employ John Clinton and
Col. L N. Walker to make examina alton OK
the accounts of the city for theslast two years.
but it was afterward deemed advisable to ap-
point two. they do the work in half tho
time and much more thoroughly. They are to
plete the investigation within sixty days. They
will begin work as tho action of the COM
mittee is concurred in by the Council and board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
How to Make church service Attractive

TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis,JournaE
The pulpit and the pew, both, to be in guam
dairy about the attendanesor lack of attendance at
church. and. for the information of the pulpit the
pew has undertaken 70 explain things. He-the pew
says there 900 people who driven from
the psws by the preachers who believe that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Two Women Claim Valuable Estate.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Feb. 1S.-Several years ago
Rev. f. f. Ford, while pastor of Center Presbyterian
Church, in this city, obtained divorce from his wife
on the ground of abandonment Now, tho adminstra-
tor of the estate of the Rev. Mr.. Ford
is suing in the Dane county, Michigan. Cir
cult Court in order to ascertain who IL
the lawful wife of the deceased-whether it be his
divorced wife the he married after obtain
ing the divorce Ford left estate valued at $500,
OOO and since he died his divorced wife, Grace Pear
sail Ford, of Oswego, n Y. claims to be his lawful
wife, and bases her claim the ground that the State
of New York does not recognize the divorce laws of
Indiana to be valid The final settlement of the
has been left to the Probate Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

business matter but before going he placed his
revolver in his pocket. act that did not es-
cape the observation OF his four-vear-old SON.
That night the child said his PRAYERS as usual
and when he concluded his mother asked:
Hadn't you better ask the Lord to protect
your papa and bring him back safe and wel7"
Looking up in evident surprise the child re-
piled: ''Why, what's the usea He's got his gun
with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Divorce suit of a Farmers wife.

Phoebe Head has instituted suit in the SUI
perior Court for divorce from her husband.
Francis Head. farmer in Franklin township.
They were married in January. 1868. ssd ac-
cording the plaintiffs statement lived to-
eether agreeably until two years ago. She
alleges that since that time he has refused to
provide for herself and their fifteen yea old
daughter and has greatly abused them She
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
She Ought to Have Compounded.

The jury that heard the suit of Anna Singer
against Louis Reibold, proprietor of the Bates
House, for 81, 900 damages for personal injuries,
returned verdict awarding Miss Singer $780,
yesterday at noon. after having deberated
thirty six hours. Before the trial began Mr..
Reibold offered to ompFomise the case for 5000
Miss Singer is not satisfied with the amount al
lowed her, and will ask for q new trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
A New Enterprise at Madison.

Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday
with the Secretary Of State by the Louisville and
Madison Wooden Mills Company, which will
erect a mill in Madison The capital stock OF
company will be $l5O000 The directors are
John w. Slime, Theodore Harris, Vernon ID.
Price. Jacob III. Lindenberger and Frank l..
Powell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
The Bill of Receptions completed.

Inc Dill OF exceptions in the Coy and Bern
manner case was completed and signed yesterday.
III covers more than 1000 pages OF type writer
copy as 1t inc ludes all the evidence given at the
sr'ai It's understood that the funds for the
defense are getting low. and on that account
IL Is SAID the delay in preparing the bill occurred.
~ 10 probable though. enough can be had to pay
ne expenses OF habeas corpus proceedings,
which are contemplated as the last resort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Fight with an Eagle.

speciaI to the Indianapolis Journaz.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Nathan Wright had
spirited with eagle, few miles north of
the city, yesterday. He attacked the eagle in his
chicken-yard and it fought desperately, freeing
itself from Wright who held it by the neck The
bird returned the attack fearless of the club with
which Wright finally killed it at the cost of badly
wounded hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

The ideI. common to all children, that the
possession Of revolver is perfect guarantees
AGAINST every danger was we'll illustrated a
short time ago In an incident that occurred in
South-side family. The father left home on q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Fresh Fish and Oysters.

A. %.
We are receiving large consignment to Of fish
and oysters daily for our large shipping trade.
We can therefore guarantee our patrons fresh
goods at easonable prices Weight and meas
ure guaranteed. Family orders promptly de-
livered. Telephone call $685.
ED. G. Booz. Manager,
40 North Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

Granted n Divorce with Alimony.
Judge Sullivan yesterday granted Lamuretta
Gard divorce from her husband, William
Gard on ground of failure to provide In ad-
dition to the decree he gave Mrs. Gard $500 ali
mony to be paid in quarterly installmenta.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Demanding Pay for q wrecked Buggy.

Uemanding Pay Tor q Wrecked BUGGY.
Benjamin D. Simpson has brought suit in the
Superior Court against Samuel G. Smith for
5000 damages. He charges that a few weeks ago
he was driving the Churchman pike, when
Smith met him and refused to give half the road.
The result was Mr.. Sim pon's buggy was wrecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

asks to be granted thercustody of the child and
any amount of alimony the court may see fit.
Mr. Head. she says, owns a farm valued at 3d.
O0O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

THE Bates House Pharmacy keeps open all
night, having two of clerks. Everything
new and fresh. Special attention given to pre-
scription tr ade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
CusRL0TFGNViLLE.
Court Matters Congress OF Nations
Death.

ICorrespondonce a. ine Richmond Dlspatch.l
DrcrWrER ~, 1888.
The COrp1rati0n Court. Judge x. 7. W..
Duke presidiug. convened on Monday and
hs, been ma session two days. The Office Of
commonwealth attorney iorlhis city, which
WAS left vacant hy thc resignation Of Mr.
John ". Davis, was Oiled bp appointment At
this term Of the court Nr. Frank Gilmer
received this honor, petition signed by a
large number OF our citizens, among whom
were the MAYOR aDd q majority OF the CITY
Council. having been presented 10 the Judge
requesting nl, appointment.
The grand jury a. this term only brought
I'm one Indictment, and that was against Nj.
r.. II. Munday for resisting levy Tor city
taxes. He was tried yesterday 10y the court
and fined one cent aud costs.
The County Court, which convened on the
Sd instant Is stu m session.
A congress ~ nations. conducted hv The
ladies OF the University. viii bc held m the
public hsll at the University ~ Virginia on
the 18th and 18Th instant. Wares OF all M
tions will be sold by fair maideus represent
ipc al nations auircd in native costumes.
The affair, which ~ gotten up Tor the benefit
81 the University chanel, Will be quite al
trsctive. The StoneWall Band Of stanton
will furnish the music ior the OCCASION.
Mrs. Parrot, wife ~ Mr.. ". j. Parrot,
died quite suddenly tins morning about .
O'Clock nj the Parish Hotel She had been
seemingly in good health up TO the time Of
her death. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
ON rmE DAN.
The Cases oC the North DRnviIc
election officers.


DAvvuIE, VA. December Fit was
published In the Dispatch few days ago
that the North D1nvil.e Judges Of election
were arrested and taken before The United
States Commissioner on the charge ri yio-
listing the United states statutes IN refusing
10 allow one John Roberts 90 vote. The case
WAS continued tin to-day in order 10 send
for persons and papers st Ringg0lc. The
registrar came and brought his books ~ evil
dence that Roberts applied for transfer
from RipgRoid To North Danyile. I've re-
gistrar said he hsd john Robertson on his
books, but no John Roberts. Roberts was
then allowed TO register ID North Dam
vile. hut when be c1mo 10 vote
John Wills, one Of The North Danville
iudses. said he knew Roberts wRs registered
Al RinggOld as John Robertson, and that he
had seen him vote there under that Hsne.
He and other judges knowing this fact,
and knowing that Roberts had not been
transferred TO North Danyiile, they declined
to let him vote.
The charge against the Judges was dis
missed by the Commissioner. but The mar.
shal Immediately served on them q warrant
charging them with intimidation in another
case, aud The trial Was set for Saturday.
In the Savior murder trial to-day the eX-
animation Of witnesses for the defence begun.
The evidence il much the same as in the pre-.
yiOus trial.
At the MaIn-Slreet Methodist church this
morning Miss Mamie Bass. Of panyle, was
married to Charles 4. Jennings, OF Ros.
noke. At the same church tonight ". l..
Guerraut aud Miss Lucy Gucrraut, both OF
DanYille. were married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
rHE srArs GRANGE
work OF the Besy fn sessios &C
Treaerfeksburr.
lspecIsl telerram 70 The rlspaichi


FgEpERIcKsBURo. VA, December f2.-The
Virginia state Grange met IN the conri.hou'e
IA this city last night, aud after periec,ipg az
organization adjourned until this morning
When thcy assembled this morning an adj
dress OF welcome TO the Changers was de-
llvered By Mayor A. =. Rowe. Sr., and was
responded 10 BY Mr.. Joseph J.. shelton. OF
Dinwiddie. and Captain II. II. Garrett, mas
ter Of The Grange Of Northern Virginia.
Hon. Mortimer whitehead. OF New Jer-
sey, grand lecturer, then delivered an able
address, reviewing The agricultural Interest
and calling on the farmers TO organize.
An address WAS also delivered by Mr.. 81
GEORGE Y. Fhzhugb, OF this city, which was
highly received by the Changers.
A number Oi committees were appointed
and number Of revolutions relative TO
state AVID national matters were introduced
and referred.
Among the resolutions wss one thanking
Representative Lsird and Commissioner
Coleman for their active interest in the work
OF agriculture, and one asking national aid
for educational purposes In the South.
william y. Atwood, Esq, yice-director OF
the experimental station at Blscksburg. de-
livered an address at the afternoon session
on behalf Of bis station.
A secret session OF one hour was held IN
the evening, At which time Hon. Mortimer
Whitehead exempliied the work OF the or
der. aud reports from the district oranges
were read, which were very natteriDg.
The address OF Grand-Masfer Y. y.
CHARTERS was very aole and interesting. lie
reviewed the working Of the order, the bene-
ft II had been. and gave brief history OF
It's aims and purposes.
The Grange will meet TO morrow at o
O'Clock and report upon the various resolu'
lions and reports Of permanent committees.
Every portion Of the State il represented.
and their meetings arc exceedingly interest
ing and instructive, and will no doubt result
in much good for the agricultural interest OF
Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-The PreEi-
dent to-day nominated William II. Morris to
be postmaster 81 birmingham, Ala, and Wal
ter /. Bragg, OF Alabama, TO be Interstate
Commerce Commissioner. Commissioner
Bragg's term expires on the 3lst instant
The law provides that all appointments sub
,cquent TO the original ones shall be for six
wears. Commissioner Bragg's nomination
to-day. II confirmed, will therefore extend
his official term six years from January LIST
next.
The President also nominated as pOstmas-
ters Ambrose II. Mogrue. Bcssemer. Ala;
Miss Fannie suiord. oxford, Ala; John b.
Roberts, Ssn3efsyile. Ga; John {. Hunt,
Lexington, n. G.. John NJ. Thomas, Mon
roc, y. c.; John &. Hunter, Union, :. c.;
William &. Penn, Humboldt, Tenn; John
s. YoarwOod Sweetwater. Tenn; Richard
}. Hsller. Marion. Va; Robert II. Jones,
Msrtinsyile, Va, and James II. Rodefirr,
Woodstock, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
HOW TITS DONE ROsTON.
Tive Stylish womea caught shop
Lifting In n Fashionable STORE
There

A Boston special says Two stylish, mid
dle.aged women entered Hougbton d Dut-
tons Tremont-street store Saturday, stopped
at the faucysgoOds counter, and began 10 ex~
anime The goods. Both women wore long.
fashionable cloaks, ample enough TO attract
the attention Of the sslesgirs and floor.
walkers. They were Christmas shoppers,
but not having the money TO buy they
chose 70 steal such articles as met their fancy.
they were suspected the moment they en-
tered. and their every movement WAS watch
cd. Two or three minutes were passed at
The fancy-gOOds counter, and then the cou-
pie sauntered along. stopping here and there,
picking up add carelessIy inspecting the
hundreds Of articles displayed, and Occa-
siOuaIly making moro thorough exsmina.
ton where the crowd was the thickest.
Every time the thieying shoppers stopped
their watchers stopped a. well, and fiualy,
after half an hour had been spent IN this
hidc.and.seek game, the women were de-
tecied puroiniug. A policeman arrested
them. They gave their names Us Mrs. Ellen
Norton snd her friend, Lydia Wales, both
respectable residents Of IiolbrOok, the former
being the vile Of prosperous leather mer.
chant. Under their wraps and in their
pockets was stun enough for Christmas
presents for several large families. from IA
button.h hook to piece Of fancy china. Mrs.
N0rtOn's husband gave bail, and both women
we're fined 50 this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13


CWCAGO, December IA dispatch from
Nashville, Tenn, saws: The failure Of a
desperate attempt OF the couyicis of the main
prison NJ this cily b. escape four weeks ago
was but the beginning OF stu more desper.
ate attempt I've prison officials for some
time had suspected that another effort 10 get
away was contemplated, AMI yesterday dis
covered concealed on the persons OF the con-
Vieis and IN the beds between fifty and sixty
knives, fifteen or twenty rszors, one re-
yolyer. and three ropes. 10 Is believed by
Che authorities that the conyicts had ar
ranged 10 make desperate break for lib
erty. and that the weapons were 10 be used
10 the best advantage against the guards who
might interfere. Ia one OF the cells were
discovered lamp, liable. and white metal used
for making counterfeit money. Pieces of
bogus coin were taken from cOnyicts, but
no dies have come 20 hight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
DYSPEPSIA.

Tho attention Of all sufferers with this very
prevalent disease IL especially directed 70 the
BEAR LITHIA WATER This water has proven
enicaci0us IN 20 many aggravated and long
standing casos ~ Dyspepsia that we have no
treasRg malsdy that a free, regular, exclusive
use OF this water vii give them relief, and cOu-
iinued use Of 10 ultimate restoration . health.
All We ask IS a fair trial OF his water and the
beneficial ELECTS u its use will soon appear. 10
e. q prompt and sure remedy for this disease.
Gail for pamphlets lmai.od 70 any addressl Mt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Leave Arrive
No. Ricnmonl Peior-.urc.


Nos. e and - maze un ~.Dr-. ~. a..s
only on slguai AZ .ho-t's aat tIet.. s.
= stops only ou signal ai tnr. tel. t.n.r. .
and Manchester NO. lf stops rl egHFI an
regular stations. No. ob stops on fIe
regular stations AM ai-o ~ Temples s..
Na.thalL Sos 80, 81 .3. aul .. ell -'.. ..
statlOns for paal-uE.I..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
AROUND NORFOLK.
THE pAxaeE occAsrcsEp BY THE LATE
STORM.
4 Pretty Heavy Blow-Eavy-Yard Nat.
tsrs-suit for Damages
Personal, &C.
tcorrespoadcnce Of the Richmond Disps'ch.l

tCorrespondcnce OF the Richmond DiepAtch-l
NORFOLK. December -, 1888.
The storm has passed away and the wea'
Their IL again clear and bright but cold. The
blow was over City mics an hour at Cape
Henry, and u - yet rough on the coast.
The Washington steamer remained IN the
Potomsc, and sFrived last night-twelye
hours late. The iightship Oh the Capes had 20
put out extra anchors 70 Withstand The iurF
OF the gale. 4 number OF fences ana pot-
tons Of chimDeys aud barn Oh hr. Z. H.
Robertson were carried away around TIE
suburbs. The weather-bound neet IN lamp
ton Roads is putting 70 sea to-day.
Pay.InspeciOr John n. Stevenson has re-
-f,bried for duty on the asgship Pensacola, re-
sslFying Paymasler Joseph Foster, who re-
1leves Paw. Director Joseph Parks ~ general
storekeeper OF thisuavy-yard on the 3ist.
The Citv Council Of Portsmouth aud
Board OF Supervisors Of Norfolk county
have decided 10 lease out AZ auction Tor Ten
years the three ferry lines crossing tue mar
Dor.
Five powerful steap.dredges. with tugs,
scows. &c, are now AZ work deepening Inc
approaches to the hsrbor.
II is said that a number Of the friends OF
Lindsay Buskey are iuieresiing themselves
in raising fund 10 make good the empez%'e-
mems aud 0cialcaii0n-. iNe tisf ~ QUO 4"
which the state or United states courts either
have jursdiction. but the Slate has com
menced proceedings.
Chef Of the Bureau Of steam Engineering.
Commodore George. W. Melville, let on
his return 20 Washington to-day. Tue re-
pairs 10 the machinery % the Pensacola and
Ossipee will be completed rs intended, ~
the Stesnl-Engi ucerlng Department has
money 10 work with. The Chlef cannot say
what will eventually be done on The Puritan,
but nothing will be done during the present
Administration.
Three Norfolk thievcs-Wil :. Smith,
James Brown, and Chsrles Williams have
been captured in Baltimore for sneak
tbieving, and will 20 10 the peni,entiarg.
The Young Mems Chrisii'n Association
reports read last night were very gratifying,
and showed the associstion 20 be IN llour.
ishibg condition and doing large amount
Of good work.
To-day q .uit for $4,000 damages was en-
tered In the Circuit Court o. this city against
hcssrs. Frey Bfoihets, saT-mili men, OF
Berkley. by the relatives OF colored boy
Killed in the mill last spring. q.