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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17

Aaron Abramovitz has brought suit in the
Superior Court against the Pennsylvania
Railway Company to recover 200 damages
for personal injuries He alleges that on
the night of Aug. 8, 1886, he entered the
caboose of a freight train at Henryville, on
the j., NJ. & /. branch of the defendant
company's lines, with the intention of rid
ing to Scottsburg; that he entered with the
full knowledge and without the objection of
the conductor and brakeman; that they al
lowed him to ride to. within mile of
ScottSburg and then threw him bodily from
the train while it going at a rapid rate
of speed, refusing to slow up that he might
get off and beating him in the forcible
election; that by reason of his rough treat
ment by the servants of the company and
his fall he rendered unconscious and
bruised and permanently injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
BOARD OF WORKS RECORD.
Bids Received.

For cement walks and stone curbs on
Arsenal avenue. from Washington street to
the first alley south of Williams street:
Charles II. Carter, $2.15. Rejected.
For cement walk and stone curb on the
south side of Thirteenth street from Col
lege avenue to Ash street. two bids So and
80 cents. Award deferred.
For gravel roadway and sidewalks and
stone curbs Sixteenth street, from
Pennsylvania street TO Talbot avenue.
four bids, from $l.2S to sl63 foot. Con-
tract awarded to II. II. PauIey at S1.2S,
For local sewer in Ketcham street.
from Merrill to Sinker street. with
branches: five bids. from SLIT to Sl.53 a
foot. Contract awarded 10 William Bossert
at $1.17.
Resolutions Adopted.
For Improving the following streets at
the crossing of the old State ditch the ma
terial on the adjoining portion of the street
to be used: Park avenue, first alley east OF
Park avenue. Broadway street. first alley
alley east Ash street and the first alley
east and Ruckle street and the first alley
east.
Assessment Rolls Approved.
For brick roadway and sidewalks on
Columbia alley, from Ohio TO Michigan
street.
For asphalting Senate avenue. from
Washington street to Kentucky avenue.
For a local sewer In Vermont street,
from Massachusetts avenue 10 a point $50
feet west of New Jersey street.
TO HE CONTENT AND HAPPY
Use Garland" stoves and Ranges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.
Room John l.. McMaster. Judge.

Room John l.. McMaster Judge
August Seng vs.. Xavier Zgaigger: disso-
luton of partnership. Dismissed at de-
PENDANTS cost.
Nest jackson VS.. Charles Duvall; dam
ages. On trial by jury.
Room 2-Lawson NJ. Harvey Judge
Mary C. Shortridge VS. William E. Short
ridge: divorce On trial by court.
Room 3-Pliny w Bartholomew, Judge.
Riley r. Pierson VS.. G, c.. G & ST L.
Railway Company; damages. Finding for
plaintif for $500.
James Slaughter ct al VS.. Laura b. Wing
ct al; mechanic 5 lien. Dismissed and costs
paid.
John Wocher vs. Charles r. kirland
for $3.50
Home Saving Association VS.. Charles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
For Flour They Sold Him.

James ]. and Benjamin Smith yesterday
began suit against John J. Leee to recover
judgment on account and for damages to
the amount of $500. The complaint alleges
that Smith represented to the plaintiffs
who do business as James T. Smith Il Co.
that he was the owner of some rental
property in North Indiana polls and other
property, and by the representations Sc
cured credit for merchandise. consisting of
flour and feed; that the representatio
were false and that the only property
owned by Lee is two lots in Irvington
worth only about $50 above incumbrance;
that Lee is insolvent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
HIGH CARD DICKS TERM
FOUR YEARS IN PRISON FOR THE
IRON SALOON ROBBERY.
John Sheridan. Another of the Gang.
Gets One Year-Mort Woods Case
Not Yet Set.

Judge McCray, of the Criminal Court.
yesterday sentenced Richard Taylor, alias
High Card Dick to four years in the
Prison North for his part in the robbery
of Frank Tolman in Irons saloon. The
jury in the case against John Sheridan for
the same robbery returned a verdict at 5
O'Clock, fixing his punishment at one years
Imprisonment.
Mort Woods trial has not yet been set
and will not be until some cases of per-
sons who are in Jail have been disposed
If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17

City Attorney Curtis says, regarding the
Phoenix telephone ordinance, that If the
contract is granted and the company fails
to file its $4,000 bond. the contract be-
comes void Several councilmen insisted
that the company could hold its franchise
for thirty years merely by FORGETTING $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
The Wife ReIented.

When Ham Stewart, of North Indian
apolis, was tried in Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of assault and bat
terry. preferred by his wife, she relented
and endeavored to persuade Judge Cox to
dismiss the case. She was also under in
dictment for disturbing the peace. Judge
Cox found both, guilty. but Withheld judg-
ment and after receiving a sound lecture
they departed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
How She Demanded the Debt.

Mrs. Hoffbauer was tried before Justice
Lockman yesterday morning on the charge
of drawing a revolver on Iona Campbell.
Iona claims that the trouble started when
she borrowed two dollars from Mr.. Hoff-
bauer, which his wife frequently asked for
and finally last Saturday demanded it of
her at the point of revolver. Mrs Hoff-
bauer was acquitted. but was iynmedtately
again arrested for provoke She went TO
Board Ripple for change of venue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
Nurses. Quarters Crowded.

The Board of Health and members of the
committee having the Training School for
Nurses in charge met yesterday afternoon
for consultation as to the provision to be
made for the nurses next year There is
much crowding in the nurses quarters
now and some plan to relieve this was
talked of, but there was no definite result
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
BELL-BARBOUR.
Public Health Assoc,.t,on

BUFFALO, n. ", Sept. 1.-THE Amer
lean Public Health Association devoted
the mornings session to papers on the
disposition OF Garbage" In the afternoon
reports OF the committee on national health
legislation and of the international commits
tee on prevention of the spread of yellow
fever were submitted Papers were read
upon sanitary administration and yellow
fever epidemics following these reports
Tonight reception was held at the Eli
ClIII.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
FAILED TO COLLECT RENT.

City's Loose Dealing with "a Market
House Tenant.
AT the regular meeting of the Board OF
Public Safety last night the most important
subject considered was the matter of de-
linquent rent, amounting to S2I5. due the
city from the proprietors of the restaurant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17

Morgan g. Wright. which are here for ex-
hibitions at the fair this afternoon and at
headed by the big SEX and then fol-
lowed the other machines in the order Of
ored paper lanterns and made fine show
Ing All the riders expert racing men.
A large crowd had gathered when the men
began taking their machines from Hear
sey's store. where they make headquarters,
but that was nothing compared TO those
who We're awaiting their coming on Mon or
irto line as the parade moved over the lead
ing downtown streets, and when II fnally
ended there a long string OF bicycles.
Many riders had taken advantage of the
offer of Morgan & Wright to furnish IAN
terms for those who would follow so tnab
it became u parade of no mean proper
This afternoon, just before the races be-
gin at the fair the riders will make q
para de of their machines on the track. Th9
parade. will be, composed of sex. "
,a9int quad It 'ht,. and wSae tandlm I:
makes an imposing show and indicates the
progress in the manufacture of bicycles
DeCardy viii make an effort to make a
mile in less than two minutes. he mas a
record of considerable less than that, bur
it was not made track that had been
softened by the hoofs of horses. DeCardy
will be paced by the sex" manned by
John Lund Herman Van Herrick,. Joseph
Shelton, Fred Rau. r. p. Rice and G. w
Miller, all members of the Morgan &
Wright racing team they are hrst-class
he wants All this will occur before the
horse race, for it is necessary that the
track be rolled before the bicycles go
on ii.
In addition to the regular programme at
the Capital City bicycle track tonight
there will be two special events by the
Morgan & Wright team that will be we'll
worth seeing. VIII DetIardy, who has gone
practice miles in 1850. will go a mile paced
by a triplet manned by John Lund, Her.,
man Van Herrick and John SHELTON. A.
larger machine cannot be used for the time
1t is expected to make in this mile on a
fifth of a mile track else the race would
seen during hekvening in another event of
much interest Louis Gimm. who holds the
American record for twenty-four hours,
having made 453 miles in that time, will go
ten miles against time. He will be paced
by the sex and all the other big ma
chimes alternately. One machine will pace
for only one mile and then the pace Will
be picked up by another. This will show
how men who understand this kind of v rk
pick up the pace in the middle of the race.
1t is not an easy thing to do and can only
be done after n great deal of practice.
These two events will be the best of their
kind ever seen on Indianapolis track
and will be a good entertainment for an
entire evening, but they are in addition to
the regular programme of races.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17

You Can't Buy Happiness. but if you are
suffering from dyspepsia, scrofula, salt
rheum, impure blood. you may be cured
and made happy by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable
sure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
THE CRACK RACING MEN.

Appearance of Morgan q Wright Men
in Events To-day.
A large crowd of people last night saw
the parade of the big cycles owned by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17

Many muddy compilations are caused by
coffee and tea drinking. Postum Cereal
makes red blood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
National Circuit Events.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Sept. 16.-The Ma
tional Circuit meet at this place to-day
was the most successful Of the season.
Nearly 5000 persons were present. In the
professional events Zeigler. Bald and VIII
hanson captured the first money and the
other Circuit chasers' secured places. The
one-mile open professional proved to be the
fastest race of the day. In this Cooper.
who is pushing Butler close for first place
in this seasons events, finished fourth.
Summarizes:
Half-mile Open, Professional-otto. Zeig-
Ter won: Walter Sanger. second; Arthur
Gardiner, third. Time. 1903 1-5.
One-mile Open. PROFESSIONALISM. G. Bald
won: Fred Loughead. second: Tom Butler.
third. Time. 2:07
Two-mile Lap Race. NJ. Kreck eleven
points,, won; w. C. Douglass, Philadelphia
Give points, second; George w. Thorne,
Binghamton, and j. r. Corser. Allentown.
tie for third. with three points each. Time,
5:11.
One-half Mile State Championships. NJ.
Kreck won; r. w. Sturtevant. Wilkesbarre.
second. Time. ! :03 20.
Two-mile Handicap. Professionally. III.
Williamson as yards) won; G. w. Davis
Q25 YARDS, second; Harry c. Clark 600
yards) third. Time, 1876.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
Observation-Disclosures

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE. Ind. Sept. 16-Mr
John A. Hasgrave. of Pittsburg. Pa. and
Miss Allie Hibben. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Al Hibben, were married to-day Rev.
w. X. Weaver officiating. The bride was
one of the popular young ladies of Green
castle. Mr.. and Mrs. Hasgrave left at once
for Niagara Falls. The groom is head
bookkeeper for the Carnegie steel works at
Duquesne, Pa.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
The BOSTON DEFALCATION
EIGHTEEN SUITS INSTITUTED TO
RECOVER SECURITIES.
Treasurer Miles Speculatlons, Which Resulted
In His Downfall Began 3 Years Ago.

Boston, Dec. 22-The Boston Safe De-
posit and Trust company has brought
suits against Is firms and have levied
attachments each In the sum of $4,000
against several banks, members Of
banking houses and other individuals.
In their, endeavor to get at some Of the
securities .misappropriated by the de-
faulter, Frank c. Miles, who, In a let
ter In which he confessed his defalcation.
given to President Stone last Thurs
day, stated that IL certain sugar invest
ments made by him were carefully
handled the amount of the defalcation
would not exceed 500, ,00O The following
firms and individuals have been at
tached:
The East Boston Savings bank, Ma
tional Bank of the Commonwealth Globe
National bank. National Bank of the
Republic, the Boston National bank. the
New England National bank. (Six
banks). Gage & FELTON,, III. c. Vain
wright & Co, f. s. Moseley a. Co., Clark.
Ward & Co. Clarence A. Dorr & Co.
Gray. Dewey & Co, Estabrook & Co.,
Hayden, Stone & Co., r. l.. Day & CO..
Richardson. Hill & Co. 40 houses), and
Frederick L. FELTON, and John +. Priest.
Mr.. FELTON, Is the father of FELTON, OF
Gage q FELTON,, and Mr.. Priest is of
Priest, Page & Co., connected with the
Howe Scale company.
Mr.. Miles speculation began in 1893.
or previously, and it is said that in his
letter to the company's directors he de-
clared that his affairs would have been
In a worse condition had he been called
to account a few years ago. 1t is de-
clared that Miles operated in sugar. rub
Der and gas. and thought himself on the
inside" His transactions of late are
said to have been profitable.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
SAYLESVILLE.

James Hanley of WEXFORD is visiting
friends in this village.
Arrangements will soon be complete d
for the formation of new lodge of the
Sons of st. George in this village.
James Clark of Fall River, met with a
severe accident in Providence Sunday, and
his brother Cornelius of the old bleachery
of this village was summoned to his assist
ance.
Last week the four year old son of John
johnson met with a very peculiar accident.
While playing about he swallowed nail
an inch and half long. A special course
OF medical treatment succeeded in ejectfng
the nail from the bowels. rar
Many funny stories are in circulation
about the fire which occurred Sunday. One
Is to the effect that one Of the volunteer
firemen mounted the ladder, hose pipe in
hand, but at the critical moment his cour-
age failed him, and instead of entering
the room, stood on top Of the ladder pour
ing gallons of water over the room.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
UP 4HE VALLEY.
Catholic Institute Is Doing
Good Work.
Prospect Hill Firewardens Organ
lied For Ensuing Year.
Bright and Crisp Locals In SayIesviIle and All
Aloag the Blackstone Valley.

The Catholic Institute enters on its
third fiscal year with the election which
has just taken place. The reports OF It's
various committees show the finances and
conditions to be in a most prosperous
state. The Institutes usefulness In this
community is too well known to need any
comment, and the moral ideas which are
inculcated by membership in its body
are beneficial allie to the young and old.
The Institute has been fortunate in hav-
ing had clean and talented young men as
its officers in the past, and the ones who
were chosen Sunday last to preside for in
the various officers during the coming
year are of the same calibre.
The coming year will, no doubt, see a
large increase in the membership OF the
Institute, as every inducement in the line
of genuine, interesting sports and games
are the leading features to be found within
its doors. Considering the facilities and
amusements to be found there the dues are
very reasonable, and every young man in
the parish ought to join.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22

Detroit, Dec. 22.-The United States
and Canadian waterway commission
began a joint session yesterday at the
Russell House. The members are liter
ally buried beneath the immense mass
of detailed information collected during
the past year by the two bodies. The
Canadian commissioners, o. A. Rowland,
Thomas c.. Keefer, Thomas Monroe, are
as enthusiastic over the project as the
United States members. Commissioner
John K. Russell Of Massachusetts, said
yesterday: In our Forthcoming report
to congress we shall not undertake to say
that q deep waterway from the great
lakes to the seaboard should, or should
not be established. Considering the
amount that win have to be expended to
get 1T the exact condition OF AFFAIRS. II
would be nonsense to suppose that we
could reach that point with an appro-
priation Of $50, 900. The same IL true re-
garding the route to be selected. Our re-
port, which we shall present at the pres
ent session Of congress, will simply sub
NIT the great mass of information which
we have collected and compiled, and will
recommend legislation necessary to
continue the work" Asked whether he
believed that the final outcome would be
a deep waterway to the sea, Mr.. Russell
replied: I'VE have met with very great
encouragement, and shall so report to
congress. At to the final outcome, many
things have yet to be done before any
definite result of our work can be de-
Far
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
LINCOLN.

The recently elected members OF the
Prospect Hill Fire Wardens met last even
ing for organization at the residence OF
George Thorpe, on Hope street. dis
cussion was held regarding the needs Of
the fire district, after which permanent
organization was formed. George Thorpe
was elected President of the Board and
Samuel ID. Larned was chosen clerk. II was
voted that Capt. Maymon be ordered to re-
organize the Prospect Hill Fire Company
ct once, in order that the department may
be brought up to high standard. Once q
week the company will be ordered out for
what is termed dry practice trial, and
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-What may
prove to be the beginning of the end OF
the Durrant case took place in chambers
in the supreme court yesterday. The
brief on the motion for a new trial of
Theodore Durrant was filed, although
there has been much discussion as to
whether Ii could now be filed, the usual
time to do so having elapsed. However,
Durrant was finally granted a re-sub-
mission. Attorney GeReral Fitzgerald
also filed a brief in reply to defendant 8
counsel Durrant is now given 10 days
in which to file a brief replying, after
which the case will be finally decided.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22

Montreal, Dec. 22.-Dr. Conaty stated
I'm an interview yesterday that on the
day Of his Inauguration he will make a
statement as to where he stands re-
garding the conflicting schools of
thought in the United States. which are
causing trouble to the Catholic hier-
archy. Il leave the people to Judge me
by my past record. In religion, am a
Catholic in politics an American"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
LONSDALE.

Charles E. Spring has returned from a
usiness trip through New Hampshire.
Allen, the young son of Rev. j. v. Chal-
mers, is quite i'll with an attack Of pneu-
monia.
The Sunday school festival OF the Ions
dale Baptist Church will be held Christ
mas afternoon.
There were Is new members admitted to
the Catholic Institute at the meeting Sun
day afternoon. e ~
The suit of Bridget McCaughey against
the town of Lincoln Is set down for hear
ing at the January term Of the Supreme
Court.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22

Boston. Dec. 22.-The annual business
meeting of the Young Mems Democratic
club was held yesterday and the fol-
lowing officers were elected; President,
Henry W. Lamb. Brookline: vice presi-
dents. Sisourney Butler. Edward J.
Flynn, Thomas j. Gargan, Nathan Mat
thews. Jr.. Josiah Quincy OF Boston
John w. Corcoran OF Clinton. Charles A.
DeCourcy Of Lawrence. Henry b. Lit
tie Of Newburyport, John G. Lane OF
Norwood, Waldo Lincoln of Worcester
Charles G. Spellman OF Springfield. Eber
s. Stevens OF Dudley, Joseph l.. Sweet OF
Attleboro. Francis l.. Coolidge OF Bos.
ton was reelected secretary and Ed.
mund A. whitman of Cambridge treas
urer
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
Destitutjon In Arkansas.

Little Rock, Dec. "a large number
Of families living In Union county are
In a destitute condition, and many OF
them are absolutely starving. Their
condition Is due to the failure Of the crops
in that vicinity last season, caused by
the severe drought. A mass meeting at
Eldorado has been called to ask the
state legislature, the governor and coun-
oil for relief
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22

early In the spring the company will have
wet practice trials. A wag remarked at
the nesting, that II some Of the members
of the company had to stay ''dry" until
spring their trials would surely be hard.
The President of the Board was authorized
to purchase whatever supplies are needed
for the department. The meeting ad-
journed to the call of the chair.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22

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All who try IL, like IL. GRAIN0 has the rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but IL IL made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives IL without distress. Y the
price of coffee. l5c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grocers.l
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
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