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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
B!nDs RAINED FROM THE TREES
Famous Exploits of "a Hunter Who Went
Cunning for Blackbirds.


From Forest and Stream.
1t was on a California ranch in early
spring time. John the cook aged about
IL years. had offered to STAY several thou
sand of the pyramids of the blackbirds
which were swarming around the ranch.
IL Brown, the boss, would furnish powder
and shot. The birds were so numerous
that the wheat had to be covered as soon
as possible after sowing. If this were not
done the ground would be cleaned as free
of the seed in a very short time as IL
had never been seeded. Under these con-
ditions Brown was not slow in furnishing
the necessary ammunition.
The next morning after the breakfast
dishes were cleared up, John made his
appearance in the field. armed with the
old muzzle loading double barrel shotgun.
After slowing away a liberal amount Of
ammunition in the old gun. he took de-
liberate aim at a place where the black
birds seemed to be most numerous on the
newly seeded ground. With a tremendous
report the old gun belched forth its dead
ly charge. When John had recovered
from the recoil and the smoke had clear
ed up, he was surprised and delighted at
the havoc he had caused in the swarm
of birds. Perhaps 40 or so lay dead on
the ground and others dropped every few
yards as the birds flew toward a clump
of trees about $50 yards distant.
Loading the barrel which had been dis
charged, John proceeded toward the
trees, intent on securing another shot
but as he drew nearer he was surprised
to see the birds still dropping to the
ground. When within about 80 yards of
the trees he stopped. undecided as to
whether he had better fire again or not
for IL seemed as though he must have
wounded all of the birds, so continuously
were they falling. AS the birds did not
seem to be alarmed by his presence. he
concluded to count the dead ones and find
out how many he had killed with one
lead. Cautiously making his way under
the trees, he commenced counting and the
birds kept falling. After counting about
200 dead birds, and seeing that they were
still falling, he commenced to feel a little
suspicious, and noticed that the birds
were acting in very unusual manner
up in the tree.
'Ha! ha! ha!" yelled Brown, who had
been taking IL all In at a short distance,
unseen by John. Laughing until he could
scarcely walk. Brown approached. and
John, who was sure something was
wrong, demanded an explanation. We'll"
said Brown, II had just sown about
peck of poisoned wheat when you came
out, and the poison commenced taking eff
feet Just after you fired" The boys call
him "Blackbird John"
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Keep out of Pennsylvania.

From the Chicago Tlmes-Herald.
Senator Quay" says a correspondent,
likes a quiet joke as well as any man.
A few days ago a tramp from the West
wandered into the state of Pennsylvania,
and joining a company of fellow hoboes at
some snug roost I'm close proximity to
warm coke ovens. proceeded to unbosom
himself as follows: Say. pards, I'm just
from the great state OF Iowa. an I'm fer
ole Bill Allison fer president. He's the
boy. and don't youse uns make any mis-
take hes regular ole bird, an this Is
his time 10 fly. Youse uns jay Quay isn't
I'm II, seeg The Pennsylvania hoboes re-
scented this. and they pulled the man
from Iowa out of his cosy nest and
marched him down to the Youghlogheny
river and ducked him. Some one sent Sen
ator Quay n newspaper cutting contain
ing an account of the proceeding and the
senator found IL In his mail to-day. He
placed IL I'm an envelope and laughingly
dictated the following letter TO Mark
Hanna, Cleveland. Ohio: Dear Mr.. Han
ma: Let this be a warning TO you to keep
out OF Pennsylvania
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W omen * N.vAaists.

Two young unmarried women have been
conducting a revival in Malta Bend,
Mich, during the past week or so, and
with wonderful results. Among the
many converts are several men more
than 20 years old
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
State Of Montana.

ence wild with the Sunshine of Para
disc Alley"
Harry Elliott, as violinist, was
great and 1t may be predicted that in a
few years he will make his mark in the
realm of master musician
Those present from Bozeman were, in
addition to those mentioned above,
Prof. w. e. Harmon, Miss Blanche
Flowers and william Brandenberg.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
You've seen and
heard the loud

You've seen and
heard the loud
voiced man at the
lbig railway sta
tons, calling the
trains. He tells
where each one is
going and keeps
people from taking
wrong trains if
they pay attention.
On e S physical
feelings are bodily
" train callers.
Int diiilOuuCt lilC
starting of all trains
of disease. Most
all trains OF disease
lead to consump-
ton, because con-
sumption is a blood
disorder and be-
cause the blood
must be poor or
impure before any
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in Virginia" she continued. the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

Twenty-three of 80 Kansas mayors who
have been poiled on the subject oppose
the anti-prohibition movement OF having
the amendment resubmitted TO the peo-
pie.
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Marriage Statistics

OF 1000 men who marry, 1872 marry
younger women, $40 marry women of
the same age and SO marry older
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

The Young Mems Institute, a secret fra
ternal Catholic society, of this city, Is MAX
ing extensive preparations to celebrate the
Fourth of July at Armstrong Park. The
society was organized less than a year ago
and has had a rapid growth. TIL COM
bined membership in this city, West Indian
apolis and H~aughville is now about five nun
dred. eThe holiday demonstration Is in
charge of a committee from each of the
councils of the order. If the demonstration
proves a success this year ii will be made a
permanent feature for each succeeding year.
While the day will be celebrated under the
auspices of a Catholic society, all creeds
and nationalities will be welcomed. All of
the programme has not yet been completed,
but the celebration will probably begin with
a street parade in the morning and in the
afternoon a programme Of games and
amusements will be carried out. Two or
three good orators will be secured, If pos
sible, to deliver patriotic addresses in the
afternoon. In the way of amusements there
will be baseball, military drills, various ath-
letic contests and perhaps an aquatic ex-
hibition and balloon ascension with para
chute leap. At night a display of fireworks
will be given, including an emblem of the
order and a portrait of Joh j. McDade,
founder Of the Young Mems Institute.
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THE BURIAL OF DIR. P. G. C. HUNT.


The funeral of the late DIR. p. G. c. Hunt
will be conducted at 10 o'clock this morning
by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
of which the Doctor was so distinguished a
member, from the home Of DR.. Hunts
daughter, Mrs. H. A. Grassland, 76S North
Alabama street. TIL Doctor was a Thirty
third degree Scottish Rite Mason and the
pallbearers win all be Of that rank. Henry
l.. Palmer, of Milwaukee, president Of the
Northwestern Life Insurance Company, is
Sovereign Grand Commander Of the Scottish
and he telegraphed yesterday that he will
attend the funeral. The active and honor
will Include the following: James w. Hess,
Martin II. Rice, Jacob w. Smith, Austin
III. Brown, Byron K. Elliott, John t. Brush,
Henry G. Adams, William II. Smythe, Ros-
eoe o, Hawkins, Charles 1. Hutchison. A.
Butler, William H. Schmidt, George w.
Sloan, John II. Holiday
Other thirty-third degree members from
over the State who may attend Will be add
ed TO this list. Among those who will prob
Wayne: Walter Vail, Michigan City: Mason
j. Niblack, Vincennes: w j. ROBBIE, Rich
mond; c. B.. Cole, Seymour: III. HI. Lam
caster, Lafayette; A. s. Nichols, Michigan
City; H. A. Meyer. Kendallville; Mortimer
The Scottish Rite Masons and knights
Templars will meet at their respective quar-
tiers at 9 o'clock this morning and take
street-cars for the residence. After the
funeral the organizations will march from
the house to Illinois street, where cars will
be taken for Crown Hill. The dentists of
the city will meet at North and Pennsyl-
vania streets and attend the funeral.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

last Saturday night his brother might have
been at home or. he might have been away.
without his knowledge. Neither he nor MS
was At home. They were dumb as oysters on
The Journal was told by a man on West
ner in the vicinity Of Leo Hirth's saloon
on the Saturday OF the murder and again
last week.
LINTNER'S PAST CRIMES.
Records at the police station show that
Lintner and Horton. leader Of the Horton
Reinhold gang. were arrested together one
night now about I'VE years age In a room
on North Mississippi street. Detective Kaehn
and patrolman Boylan made the arrest
Lintner was charged with burglary and
grand larceny. Just before he was taken
into the station house Lintner complained
that his head was aching and drew his
hand across his brow. AS it dropped back
to his side patrolman Boylan noticed that
something fell from II. After he was in the
hands of the turnkey, Boylan returned with
a lantern and found a small pocket knife.
Upon the strength OF this small clew Lint
tiary for three years for completely in a
safe-blowing job at w. p. Myers tin shop,
II, 10 and q East South street. The pocket
knife was identified by a young woman VINO
was employed at the tin shop as a stenog-
rapher. The knife had been stolen from her
desk the night the safe was blown open.
Ii was for being an accessory in this safe
case that Louis Reinhold was also convicted.
Among the valuables taken from the safe
were several certificates of stock in the
Consumers Gas Trust. Company, then but
newly organized. The certificates were re-
turned by mail, and afterwards, by COM
parison with in Reinhold's hand
writing, 1t was proven that he had adj
dressed the wrapper containing the certih-
Gates.
The police also state that this was the sec
ond time Lintner was sent to the peniten-
tiary, but the charge in the first case Is not
remembered.
the bravest and coolest member Of the Hor-
ton-Reinhold gang. He was then quite
said that what he lacked in years was more
than made up in holiness and daring. Sew
eral patrolmen who know Lintner say that
he Is just the man to commit a crime like
the murder Of Leo Hirth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
English Public schools.

Miss Rose Kingsley spent Thursday in Wis
itlng the Girls Classical School. Miss
Kingsley is one of the council charged with
the organization ana control of high schools
for girls in England. The council, of which
schools in hand, including 500 pupils. These
high schools are unlike the public high
schools of our own country and are public
only in the sense in which English public
schools for boys, like Rugby and Harrow,
are public. But the establishment of these
schools is a great step I'm the higher educa-
ton of women. Miss Kingsley was also one
of the organizers of Girton College. Her.
talk to the girls Of the Classical School was
on higher education for young women In
England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Writes to Julius A. Haag, the Dent-
SON House DrugEist, for .
Prescription.

Julias A. Haag. ESQ.,:
My Dear Sir-I want to thank you for
your extreme kindness In sending me the
spray for my throat. 1t did me a world OF
good. / would like very much to have the
prescription If you VIII kindly permit me
to pay for the same, i shall be pleased TO
do so. Believe me, / shall never forget
your thoughtful generosity. Accept my sin
cere thanks Most cordially yours.
LILLIAN RUSSELL
Mr.. Haag Is the druggist who originated
the formula for Haag's Liver Pills. which
are now SO extensively used for Indigestion.
constipation and kidney troubles. Having
for many years flied prescriptions
written by the greatest special
lists OF the world, has given
him opportunities to observe what the
greatest doctors of Europe. as well as of
America, use for different troubles. With
his knowledge OF medicine he combines the
best chemicals known to the medical pro-
fession In the manufacture of his new pill.
For this reason he has such a wonderful
sale. Making them originally for his
mother, he took special pains to combine
medicines that would do the most good and
the least harm. He sends them to all parts
Of America on receipt OF % cents in stamps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
CHEAP CASES OF WHISKY.
An indianapolis Man swisdIcd by n
Kentucky Firm.

Postofice Inspector Fletcher yesterday re-
celved word that David II. Foushee and
Philip Meighan had been arrested at Lex
irgton, Ky, on the charge OF using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. The inspect
or has been working on the case for some
time. Foushee and Meighan have been OPP
Grating at Lexington under the firm name OF
David II. Foushee & Co. They represented
themselves as wholesale dlstillers and liquor
dealers. Commercial travellers all over the
country have been swindled by the concern.
It. Is said Advertisements soliciting the
services OF statesmen have been sent broad
cast over the country and many Of them
have come into Indiana
E0usnoe q Co. offered 10 pay statesmen a
liberal commission for the first thirty days
work and after that a salary Of 500 was
Promised. The nrm required a deposit OF $40
ant on receipt OF this money they agreed 10
forward a flne sample case filled with the
best Kentucky whisky. Those who were
unuary enough TO bite at the offer received
q cheap wooden case containing about sew
enty-nve cents worth OF liquor. A number
OF men In this State, IL rs claimed. solicited
orders Tor the firm, but failed 70 receive
their commissions. One OF those caught by
the advertisement OF Foushee a Co. was j.
j. Klein. OF No. IS Fast Market street. this
city Inspector Fletcher says ne has secured
enough evidence 10 indict the prisoners. A
preliminary hearing win be held at Paris,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
Bicycle Collisions IN Pennsylvania
Street-NObOdy Arrested!

There are bicycle collisions every day on
Pennsylvania street in the downtown dis
tricts. These collisions are made when other
and workmanship with The Grande Bicycle.
the most wonderful seller Of any of this
years wheels. 1t takes a marvellous wheel
to rise head and shoulders above all other
makes, and TO stand at the head-peer of all!
Grande Bicycles are made of the best ma
terial that can be bought-the best steel in
Grande sells for $50 cash or $50 easy pay
ments. at Carl Fishers, GA North Pennsyl-
yania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

A report has reached the Board Of Works
that cedar blocks treated with c~reosote have
lasted twenty-five years in New Orleans
1t will investigate and see If it is advisable
to so treat the blocks used in pavements
here. 1t is also true that the railroads OF
the eastern part of the Southern States,
where the low lands is hard on ties, have
found that to treat them with creosote
makes them last just three times as long as
the ordinary tie. Creosote is made from
pine tar, and Is a comparatively cheap prod
uct. 1t has been used for years in many
parts of the country as a coating for shingles
to make them last longer. This is done more
in the South than in this section Of the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
INDEMNITY. ON STREET CARS.
Judge Cox's Remarkable Construction
of an

Frank Powell, who was arrested charged
with insulting people on the street, because
he called a workman at Chandler & Taylor's
shop a scab, while riding on a street car.
was discharged yesterday by Judge Cox, the
Judge holding that the ordinance does not
apply to people when riding on a street car.
The wording OF the ordinance is such as to
make it necessary for the offending person
to be lettering on a street or sidewalk before
a conviction can be had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Mr.. watson's beautiful grove at the north
west corner OF Meridian and Twentieth
streets has been turned into a park for the
accommodation of the wheelmen of this city.
A new bicycle coaster has been put up. The
park Is shaded by large forest trees and will
be Illuminated at night by electricity. Com
fortabie seats lave been placed on the
grounds. There Is a refreshment pavilion.
1t Is the intention to conduct this resort in
a frst-class manner and no intoxicants will
be sold on the grounds. The park win be
open day and night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
DIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Department Of Indiana, G. A.. r., and
w. II. G. Encampment, south Bend,
Indiana, May Is and Ia, $4.25-
For the Round Triu-S4.25

From Indianapolis, and corresponding rates
from all points In Indiana. Tickets will be
sold May II and IL, good returning till the
10Th, inclusive.
Special department headquarters train,
carrying the department commander and
star, the president, State and local officers
State and Knightstown Soldiers and Or
phans' Home Band will leave Indianapolis
u:l5 a. m. Tuesday, May II, and run
ahead of regular train, reaching there at 8
p. m. sharp. This train will remain at
South Bend until after the close of the
and run back to Indianapolis without
change.
Tickets will also be sold for regular
trains at 40 a. m. and $40 p. M, via Col
fax. n regular train via Goshen at Ills
a. m.
For tickets and full Information call at
Big -Four offices, No. / East Washington
street, SO jackson place and Union Station.
H. nj. BRONSON, A. G. p. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

w. H. Baker. Of Pendleton, Ind, is report
ed to be dying. Mr.. Baker was with Gen,
Wallace in the Mexican war. In 1919 he
went to California and lived there for thirty
five years before visiting his old home In
Danvflle. Ind. While here at the time of the
Fletcher e. Sharpe failure, he purchased the
ingram Fletcher farm. near Pendleton. and
hes lived there since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
A Good Beginning.

You cannot possibly begin next week bet
ter than by ordering tomorrow some OF j
Metzger's excellent California Wines. They
are the best in the city. TEL 404.
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LET All sufferers Know

That the wonderful trio, West Baden, Mar
tinsville and Greenwood Mineral Waters will
surely benefit them. j. Metzger & Co. bottle
them at the springs. Tel. 4O7.
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If you order some Of JAG Boss fine old
Whiskies or Wines, as he only keeps the
best and sells at lowest prices. Call him up
he will treat you right. Tel. 1863.
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what's i'm a Name.

A great deal. j. Metzger & Co. have built
I'D a reputation second TO none on their
"Originas Tafei Beer A good name and a
good drink. Tel. 407.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
fectly pure and naturally fermented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Admit that the best beer in the city is made
and bottled by the Home Brewing Company.
So Is their Extract Of Malt" the best beer
for family use. Tel. 1850.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Has through sleeping and parlor cars t.
81. Louis. Fare, $3.50. Ticket offices, Unior
Depot and 134 South Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
ATTENTION COMRADES G. A. n.
and
WORTHY SISTERS w. r.. G.

WORTHY SISTERS w. n. G.
The
LAKE ERIE & WESTERN r.. II. CO.,
Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville
n. r..
"Natural Gas Route"
WISH you to remember, in attending the
State meeting at South Bend, Ind, May Ii
and IA, tickets will be sold May II and IL,
good for return until May 10, 1896; also
the excellent train service, with through
cars. leaving Indianapolis a. m, arriving
from all points en- route will use this train,
thereby assuring you of a pleasant journey.
on A. H. SELLARS, city ticket agent, 26
South Illinois street, or
H. c. PARKER, c. F. DAILY.
Gen. Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
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Those Who Know Best

Insure Your Property
With the McGilliard Agency Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Dunlap's Celebrated Hats,
Derby. Soft n SILK. I'll best hats made.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
Insure your home in the olens Falls.
Reward.

Fifty dollars will be paid TO any one who VIII return
John y. Gordon TO No. 1853 Bellefontaine street, Indian
apolis, Ind. who left home on the evening OF AprilI5
1896. Description OF boy-age fifteen, five feet STA
inches, bright blue eyes. dark brown hair, fair com
plexion. rather slender; wore nearly new black soft
hat, dark brown sack coat, gray pants, good red sweat
er, lace shoes, good and square toed. He may give his
name as above stated. or he may change It to Bund,
Orr, or Jno. Bunday Orr, OrJno. Orr Gordon.
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Ostrich Feather BOas
Cleaned and curled; also made to order. RI
ALLIE % South Illinois street.
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Kimban Pianos. oarlln & Lennon. 81 E. Market st,
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We Fit You
Perfectly

No question about that either. The
Coat, the Vest, the Trousers are
just as you'd have them-RIGHT.
The price, too, if you'd like to
know, is MODERATE-always.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

When You want white, fakey bread, light biscuit and
fine pastry, use Diadem Flour. made from the best
wheat the country produces. satisfaction guaran-
teed. Sold by all grOcers. N0BLESVILLE MILL
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Delaware Insurance Company.

Insure your property with A. ,. MEYER q CO., 3
Lombard. Phone l3J.
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Every garment made to your order by first-class
%tailors, and a perfect fit always.