Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1884 — Page 8

TO THE LADIES. A SPECIAL OFFER. We wish to reduce our large stock of SILKS and DRESS GOODS, and to that end we have marked everything down to bed-rock prices. In addition, we make the following special oner: WE WILL MAKE TO ORDER Silk Dresses for $10; regulur price, sls to $lB. Wool Dresses for $8; regular price, sl2 to sl4. Tailor-made, S9; regular price, 13 to sls. White, Gingham, Sateen, etc., $5; regular price, $8 to $lO. This offer holds good until August 1, and applies ©nly t* goods purchased at our establishment. vVedo this at a eon sider able loss, but with the hope that many i&dies may be induced to try what we claim is the BEST DRRSS MAKING DEPARTMENT IN THE WEST. We also desire to keep our large force of trained help together as long as possible during the dull season. All work will be done in the best style and finished in our usual superior manner. -’Respectfully, L. S. 'AYRES k CO. MRS. MAT PHELPS, > MRS. H. A. AYER, l Dre smakers ' BROWNING&SLOAN DEALERS IN Chamois Skins, Sponges, Feather Dusters, Furniture Polish, Insect Powder and Guns, Moth Paper, etc., etc. APOTHECARIES’ HALL, Nos. 7 and 9 E. Washington street.

DECKER BROS. UPRIGHT PIANOS Some Choice Styles of these Magnificent Instruments just received. We also offer Bargains in Uprights which have been used a short time. D. H. BALDWIN 1 CO., Nos. 95,91 and 99 North Pennsylvania Si Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Steinway, Decker Bros.. Haines, Fischer and other Pianos. ESTEY Organs. If ORGANS fin $$ Upwards. WE OFFER OUR STOCK OF FINE JERSEYS ALSO FINE PARASOLS, GREAT MCTIONI WILLIAM HARLE, No. 4 W. Washington St. THENEWYORKSTORE (ESTABLISHED 1853.) SILK DEPARTMENT. We are offering some very excellent bargains in Silks, which will be readily appreciated by anyone who gives them an examination. Forty pieces Silks At BOe a Yard that never was sold at less than 65c to 85c. A few pieces Colored Brocade Silks At $1 per Yard, which have been sold this-season at - $2.00. The styles and colors of the above lots are all good, and, at the prices ■ named, the goods will be sold quickly. Bp-BRICES ALWAYS. IN PLAIN FIGURES, PETTIS, BASSET 1 CO. A Small Robbery. “Your paper ought to turn the light in on the justices of the peace who sit in insanity inquests, ” •aid a eourt-ihouse habitue to the reporter yesterday. “Go ahead with the story,” said the reporter, •ncouragingjy. “Say a doctor is called onto give his testimony •s to the sanity or insanity of a person. It isn’t always the oase that he can tell positively after one visit. He may need to make two or three visits in order to see the patient under different circumstances. He charges, and properly enough, tor these different visits. He makes them and is entitled to his pay for them. Then the papers tali into the hands of the justice, to finish filling up the blanks, and that astute functionary al ways charges for the same number of days for his services as the doctor has charged, when he has in reality only given one day’s service. leak, but it'is one that ought Ojtkick Furniture at King & Elder’s.

AFFArES OF THE CITY BANKS. The Harrisons Assign Their Property to Judge Lamb—Other Financial Affairs. Judge Lamb yesterday took formal possession of Harrisons’ bank, and began the work of straightening out the accounts and attending to the business that was immediately pressing. A number of special deposits were found in the vaults and returned to their owners. No accurate idea can be formed of the assets and liabilities and it will be several days before Judge Lamb will have a statement of them ready for publication. In the meantime, he requests all depositors to send in their pass books to be balanced. John C. S. Harrison filed a deed in the recorder’s office yesterday, assigning to Robert N. Lamb as trustee, his home on Nortli Meridian street (which is already mortgaged to his bondsmen) and lots Nos. 1, 8 and 9 in block 26 in Wright’s subdivision of Johnson heirs addition and his personal property consisting of household furniture. Alfred Harrison also assigned his home on Meridian street and his personal property. The affairs of the Indiana Banking Company still attract considerable attention. Several attorneys representing bondsmen and depositors held a consultation with Judge Taylor yesterday, their intention being to secure, if possible, an accounting from John C. S. Harrison, the receiver, and if he make a satisfactory showing, to secure his removal. No definite conclusion was arrived at. A legal question is involved in the matter, concerning which the attorneys differ. When Mr. Harrison was appointed,last summer, Judge Taylor ruled that a receiver for a bank could he appointed, but could not be removed during the vacation of court, and this opinion he still holds, the effect being that he will not remove Mr. Harrison from his trust. Several of the attorneys maintain that the right to appoint a receiver, which is covered by a special provision of the statute, implies . the right to remove, even though there is no regul.Kr term of court. It is likely that some definite action may be taken on the matter, in an unexpected direction, either to-day or to-morrow. Amone the various rumors that are afloat is one for which some of that gentleman’s bondsmen are responsible—that he has converted about $75,000 of the money belonging to the Indiana Banking Company to tlie uses of his bank, and that only a part of this is secured. The report that tlie Encaustic Tile Works had suspended operations is not true *as they are still running and giving employment to a large force. The following card was issued yesterday: It having been rumored that the Encaustic Tile Works had shut down, all parties interested are invited to call at the factory, where I will be glad to show them through and prove the falseness of the report. Alfred Harrison, President. Mr. Joseph E. Moore last night said to a Journal reporter that he thought the prospects very favorable for the ultimate success of the proposed plan to reorganize Fletcher & Sharpe’s bank on a stock basis. A large number of the leading depositors had already agreed to it, and favorable responses were being received from nearly all the others to whom circulars setting forth the details of the scheme had been sent. There is nothing particularly new to be said about the affairs of this bank. Yesterday the papers were drawn up for the transfer of all the property of S. A. Flotcher, jr., which is valued at betweed $600,000 and $700,. 000, to receiver Wallace, for the benefit of the creditors. A statement of the assets and liabilities will bo forthcoming in a day of two. All drafts drawn on Harrison’s Bank by the National Bank, of Rockville, will be protected by the First National.

NECESSARY TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH. Tlie Local Board Issues Certain Orders To Be Strictly Obeyed. The City Health Board yesterday issued the following order: To the Public: Recognizing the necessity of placing our city in a good sanitary condition, in order to insure the’ health of our people in protecting them against epidemic diseases, the board, on July 5, issued the following order: With the limited sanitary force at our command, we have been enforcing the same, yet so large is the area under the jurisdiction of our two outside sanitary officers that it is almost impossible to completely carry it out. We, therefore, respectfully request all the owners and residents of property within our city to assist in placing our city in a good sanitary condition. A few minutes’ work upon the part of each property-holder or occupant in removing the offal from their yards, and in cutting the weeds in the front and rear of their premises, and in removing obstructions from the gutters, would place our city in a better sanitary condition. Where uon-residents or the owners or occupants of property fail or refuse to comply with the above order, we will bo under obligations 1.0 persons who wili report the same to the health officers, with the number of the premises and the name of the owner, agent or occupant, and an-order will be immediately served upon them. The especial attention of hotels and boarding house keepers, residents and owners of tenement blocks, manufacturers, livery-stables, saloon aud restaurant keepers, butchers, produce-dealers and merchants is called to the above, and the sanitary officers are ordered te enforce the requirements alluded to. There is no cause for alarm or especial uneasiness on account of cholera; yet it is the duty of every citizen to take reasonable precautions against any possible spread of the disease should it be introduced, and if cholera does not visit us, the efforts to place our city in a perfect sanitary condition will result in preventing other maladies which destroy life. And our city 1b m comparatively an excellent sanitary condition. Our death rate for the last three months has been the lowest the city has any record of during the same season of the year. Yet there is room for improvement, and we earnestly hope that all persons will appreciate the importance of this work and the demands of prudence and. experience. E. S. Eujeb, M. D., Moses T. Runnels, M. D., Board of Health. Bids for the New Work-House. The County Commissioners yesterday opened the bids for building the work-house. The bids for the complete work were as follows: John R. Cowie & Cos. (John R. Cowie and George Weaver), $87,384; Peter Routier, $92,000; Louis Burton, $94,300; Jungclaus& Schumacher, $91,282; Shover & Christian, $91,676.99; J. W. Hinkley, $94,256. In addition to these, bids were made on different parts of the work as follows: On stone work —Ittenbach & Cos.; $lB,337,40; Koss & Fritz, $16,230. On iron work— Fred Noelke, $11,989; Haugh, Ketcham & Cos., $12,300; Heinkfe Iron Fence Company. $17,254.03. On brick work—John Martin, $32,817. On gal* vanized iron work—Johnson & Bennett, $8,053.24. On painting and glazing—Fred Mack, sl,547. On stone and cement work—Henry Helm, $24,390. The bid of John R. Cowie & Cos., which, for the entire work, is the lo west, is itemized as follows: For the main building $70,850 For the one-story work shop 2.094 For the two-story work-shop 7,400 For the chapel 6,390 The commissioners may decide not to build the chapel for a year or two. The matter has been taken under advisement, and the award will be made to morrow, John R. Cowie & Co.’s bid for the excavation, brick and stone work was $55,894, the remainder of their bid being for carpenter work, iron work, slating, etc. Opening of the New Rink. Last night was the opening of the new rollerskating rink, which for this week will be conducted for the benefit of the Flower Mission, the owners having generously given the ladies tlie profits for the first six evenings. Fully one thousand persons were in attendance last night, nearly four hundred skaters being on the floor at one time. The floor is of paper, made of straw and pasteboard pasted together under a pressure of four hundred tons. Each strip is three feet seven-eighths of an inch long and one and three-quarters inch wide, and set edge up. These strips are laid in glue, underpressure, and the surface is planed and sand-papered until made exceedingly smooth. Many skaters last

evening thought the floor too smooth for fancy skating, and were of opinion that it would have to be chalked, Others who, during the past week, have had the opportunity of three or four trials, do not make this objection, and say the floor is unobjectionable, and that every one. will soon become accustomed to its smoothness arid prefer it, just as the best ice-skaters prefer the smoothest, glassiest ice. The paper floor is E. B. Martindale’s patent, and this is the first ever laid. The skating surface is 50 by 160 feet The capacity of tne rink, for lookers-on, is 500 seats. There are also seats for 350 skaters, who are within the railing, and do not have to leave the floor at all, and are still outside of the skating surface. The Ladies of the Flower Mission have refreshment rooms in connection with the rink, where they serve ice cream, lemonade, etc,, and from the way in which the refectory was patronized last evening, there is no doubt the refreshment department will add many a dollar to their exchequer. The When band furnished excellent music, last night, and will continue to do so each evening during the week. There will be a number of skatorial experts on hand this evening and other evenings this week, who will add variety to the entertainment. A REMARKABLE EXHIBITION. A Young Girl’s Wonderful Memory and Skill in Describing Unseen Articles. Mile. Etta, under the management of Madam Lee, favored the Journal staff with a special exhibition of her abilities as an expert in mnemonics, or the faculty of memory applied as a science. Disclaiming anything like mind-read-ing or clairvoyance, the young lady—for she is about fifteen years of age—at once proceeded to show what she could do in the way of describing articles which she could not possibly see. Sitting at a distance, and with her back turned to the operator and to those present, she readily named and described in detail whatever might be touched or pointed at by Madam Lee. Repeated efforts were made to puzzle Miss Etta by producing articles not likely to be imagined by her, but in every instance, with little or no hesitation, she correctly named and described them to the satisfaction and astonishment of her audience. A whalebone toothpick was presented, and this, for a moment, seemed to puzzle her, but she soon named it When asked the time of day by anybody’s watch, she replied almost instantly, giving it correctly even to seconds. But perhaps the best test made was on proper names. Madam Lee would pick up a book and demand the author's name, only to be answered promptly and correctly. Taking up a hat Madam Lee asked for the initials of tne maker. “W. D.,” was the reply. “And the rest of the name?’’ “Seaton,” she answered without hesitation. During the twenty minutes that the test was made Mile. Etta must have answered two hundred questions, and in no instance did she fail. Writing out a sum containing fifteen dibits, and with an unusual fraction at the end, she unhesitatingly gave them all without error of any kind. Madam Lee says Mile. Etta's accomplishments are simply the result of systematic training, and that by a certain well-uuderstood arrangement she can instantly describe no less than 3,800 objects. aud with a little chance to think can fairly describe any possible article presented. But for this admission the peformance would partake of the supernatural, and even as it is, it is a marvelous exhibition of a well-trained memory. Miss Etta, a mere child in appearance, must certainly be gifted above most people in her ability to memorize so many things. Bright, and pretty, and modest, she can but win friends everywhere. She is giving exhibitions at the Zoo this week, and her success is the marvel of all who see her.

THE CITY IN BRIEF. Mr. Theodore Stein, of Hermann’s lumber mill, is spoken of as a probable candidate for State senator. Mrs. Margaret White, an old colored lady, fell dead from heart disease, at her residence on West First street. The State Savings and Loan Association, of this city, with a capital stock of $500,000, was incorporated yesterday. Alexander Miles has instituted divorce proceedings against Lucinda Miles, charging abandonment and adultery. Jackson H. Wright had his horse and buggy stolen, last evening, while attending the entertainment given by the Knights of Honor. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Frank Nay and Elizabeth Tyers, Joseph Harlan and Lucinda Cole, Wm. B. Hardacre and Fanny Virges. For tlie lack of a few nails and a couple hours’ work, the postoffice yard is becoming a stableyard. It has a very rural and very shabby appearance. The suit of James Wilson aeainst George Reagan, for the seduction of the plaintiff's wife, has been dismissed upon a compromise settlement of the matter. The Republican State committee lias secured a room in the Braden Block, at the comer of Ohio and Meridian streets, and will distribute its public documents from there. There will be a meeting to-night at room No. 17, Bates Block, for tbe purpose of organizing a Republican club. All Republicans who feel interested in the campaign are requested to attend. Isaac L. Fiankem has brought suit against Theodore Pfaffiin and Henry W. Holbrook for damages in the sum of S4OO. The plaintiff charges that defendants, by misrepresentation, soid him an old piano for anew one. Assignment of W. B. Dickson & Cos. William B. Dickson & Cos., lumber dealers on East Market street and Pogue’s run, made an assignment yesterday for the benefit of their creditors, naming William H. Martz, attorney, as assignee. William 8., Thomas M., John W , and James CD Dickson constitute the firm. The assets are roughly placed at $30,000, of which SIO,OOO is in bills receivable, and the remainder in material, while the liabilities will exceed the assets by nearly or quite $20,000. The heaviest creditor is Harrison’s bank, which holds assets aggregating $25,000. The firm is now plaintiff in a suit against the city for damages in the amount of $4), 000 by the overflow of Pogue’s run. The District Attorney's Report. The report of District Attorney Holstein for the fiscal year ending with June, shows that of the criminal eases disposed of in the federal court there were fifty-four convictions, five acquittals, and there are now thirty-four pending. There were twenty-three dismissed, nearly all of them being internaul reveflue cases which were compromised by the department Have your shirts made at Parker’s. Lundborg’s Perfume, Edenia. Lundborg’s Perfume, Marechal Niel Rosa Lundborg's Perfume, Alpine Violet Lundborg's Perfume, Lily of the Valley. Lawn Mowers and lob Dream Freexers. A. few lawn movers left yet at reduced prices. Call and supply yourself with a rapid ice cream freezer, screen doors, and window screens, monitor iron-clad lamp siove, tin water sets, water coolers, ice crushers, Hardware, cutlery, Howe scales, roller skates from 75c to $7. Hildebrand & Fugate. Arouse, Depositors! The depositors of Harrison's Bank are requested to meet at the Circuit Court room, on WEDNESDAY July 23, at 2p. in. Come one, come all. and let us demand our rights. DEPOSITORS.

A. DICKSON & CO. CHEAP DRY GOODS. TO-DAY We commence a CHEAP SALE to reduce our Immense stock. Splendid Value in All Kinds of Goods. This CHEAP SALE will last until our Large Stock has been much reduced. Particular Attention is asked to our BLACK SILKS, COLORED SILKS, FANCY SUMMER SILKS, DRESS GOODS OF ALL KINDS, LAWNS, WHITE DRESS GOODS, HOUSEHOLD LINEN GOODS, SUMMER HOSIERY, DRESS GINGHAMS and PARASOLS. "Every Lady should see the prices at which we offer MILLINERY GOODS! A Visit of Inspection will convince Ladies that DRY GOODS A. R E CHEAP, A. DICKSON & CO., TRADE PALACE.

WEDDING PRESENTS. ARTISTIC SILVER, In FANCY PIECES, and SPOONS, FORKS, POLISHED BRASS AND BRONZES. NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS, BINGHAM & WALK’S No. 12 East Washington Street. LUMBER. E. E ELDRIDGE 4 CO., Alabama Street, cor. Maryland. HAZELTON AND GABLER PIA INT O S. New England, Packard Orchestral, Sterling OHGAAS Wholesale and Retail. PEARSON'SIUSIC HOUSE, 19 North Pennsylvania St. FISK, CLARK & FLAGG, NEW YORK, Call the attention of buyers of Men’s SCARES to their latest patented invention, which will be shown for the time Aug. 1. | These SCARFS are a great novelty, unlike any heretofore made, having unfits certain to insure their adoption by men of correct taste everywhere. SLATE AND IKON MANTELS, FURNACES and STOVES. Adams Sc Westlake Oil and Gasoline Stoves, Befrigerators, Water Coolers, etc. McOUAT & WALKER. Nos. 61 and 63 W. Washington Street. RIGGB HOUSE, WASHINGTON. D. C., Fifteenth and G Streets. First class and complete in all it* appointments; Is situated opposite the United States Treasury Buildings. and in the immediate neighborhood of the President’* Mansion, the State, War and Navy Departments. Street Cara to and from Depots, Capitol, and all Departments, pass the house every three minutes during the day. The honor of your patronage earnestly solicited. ft W. SPOFFORD, Proprietor.

IMPORTATI ON. MK OUR THIRD ANNUAL IMPORTATION OF FRENCH PEAS AND MUSHROOMS. GRAIN BAGS! GRAIN BAGSI Twenty Thousand FRANKLINVILLE “A” BAGS, AMERICAN-- “A” BAGS, HARMONY - - - “A” BAGS, In ©tore and for Sale. BYRAM, CORNELIUS & CO., (At Wholesale Only.) . Dry Goods and Notions, NOS. 101, 108, 100 SOUTH MERIDIAN ST. HENLEY, HAYNES & YANARSDEL, Successors to Fortner, Floyd & Cos., No. 75 Soutjh. (Meridian Street, WHOLESALE MIS, fifflrc PlMSfiffi AI FANCY GOODS. orders given Special Attention. ENGINES 1 BOILERS. BIG BARGAINS TO REDUCE STOCK. We are giving SPECIAL PRICES on New or Secondhand Engines. Tile-mill and Saw-mill Engines a specialty. We carry New Tubular Boilers in stock tor immediate delivery. Call and see the best Traction Engines made. Heading Machinery. HADLEY, WRIGHT & CO., 113 to 125 South Tennessee Street, Indianapolis, Ind. C. C. FOSTER LUMBER COMPANY. LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. Large stock of all kinds of Lumber, Fence Posts, Pickets, etc. Our Planing Mill is enlarged, and we are prepared to do all kinds of Planing-mill work. Estimates furnished on application. C. C. FOSTER LUMBER CO., 181 W. First St. D A DCD INDIANA PAPER COMP’Y, I A T I l\ manufacturers. A I*l AV ■ WM. O. DxVAY, President, ' No. 23 E. Maryland Street tyrhe paper upon which the JOURNAL is printed is f am* shed by this oomoauy. JAMES K. ROSS & CO., Wholesale Whisky Merchants, AM. KUHN. KUHN & CO., " 7 RHODB& COAI^LIME, 2STo. 13 Virginia Avenue. CARPETS, STRAW MATTINGS, WALL PAPER, Lace Curtains, Etc. A. L. WRIGHT & CO., 47 and 49 South Meridian St.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY INDIANAPOLIS, ABSTRACTS OF TITLES. ~ ELLIOTT & BUTLER, NO. 3 2ETNA BUILDING. SOLICITORS. Q BRADFORD, can and foreign.* PATENTS Office, rooms 16 and 18 Hubbard block, corner Washington and Meridian streets, Indianapolis, Ind. _ MISCELLANEOUS.^^ KNEFLER & BERRYHILL, Attomeys-at-Ijaw, No. 30 North Delaware Street. Hercules powder, theT safest and strongest powder in the world. Powder, Caps, Fuse, Augurs, and all the tools for Blasting StumpA and Rock Blasting, at 2U South Pennsylvania street. Indianapolis Oil Tank Line Cos. I DEALERS IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Corner Pine and Lord Streets. OJIHO w B. BAimVr uil fl U. saw manufacturer* 132 and 134 South Pennsylvania Street Smith’s Chemical Dye-Works, No. 3 Martiudale's Block, near Postoffice. Clean, dye and repair gentlemen’s clothing: also, ladled dresses, shawls, sacques, and silk and woolen goods of every description, dved and refinished; kid gloves neatly cleaned ; lit) cents per pair. Will do mors first-class work for less money than any house of tbs kind in the State. JOHNB. SMITH. Mrs. Sherwood’s NEW BOOK, “lanners and Social Usages. ” Price SI.OO BOWEN, STEWART & CO., No. 18 W. Washington St. J.i HOUSER, II)., The Luno; Doctor. Consultation rooms in Sentinel Building, corner of Circle and Meridian streets. Nice book on lung diseases sent free on application.