Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1884 — Page 8

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0. H. BALDWIN i CO. PIANOS ORGANS for CHRISTMAS. We have a large stock of Pianos and Organs, in liain and fancy cases, consisting of Steinway & Sons, Decker Brothers, Haines Brothers, Fischer, Vose, And D. H. BALDWIN <& CO. Pianos. ESTEY ORGANS, SHONINGER ORGANS. Also a large variety of SECOND-HAND PIANOS AND ORGANS! Ranging in price from $25 upwards. Until the end es the year we offer large reductions and easy terms. CALL AND SUE Ot T R STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. r’FINE Stools AND COVERS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. D. H. BALDWIN & GO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Stein way & Sons, Decker Bros., Haines Brothers, Fischer, Vose and other Pianos. Estey Organs, Shoninger Organs. Parties at a distance desiring bargains should not fail to write for fuller descriptions. TUNING and REPAIRING a specialty. Orders for moving given prompt attention. 95, 97and99 N. Peansvimiiia Si, Indianapolis. BROWNING & SLOAN 33JRTT GGISTS, AND DEALERS IN File Mui] anil Toilet Articles. jLubin’s. Colgate’s, Lundborg's and Rickseeker’s Fine Extracts, Genuine Imported Farina and German Cologne, Florida and Lavender waters, Fine Toilet Soaps and Sponges, Tooth, Hair, Cloth and Nail Brushes, and all articles v. anted for the toilet at the LOWEST FIGURES! HANDKERCHIEFS! GLOVESI REAL LACESI PARTY FANS! WJLLIAMH^RLE’S, No. 4 West Washington St.

NEW YORK STORE. (ESTABLISHED 1853 J •- HOLIDAY GOODS! STORE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY EVENING, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. PETTIS. BASSETT i CO. A REDUCTION OF FEES. A Verdant Legislator's Virtuons Intentions Concerning County Officers’ Salaries. It is said that a bill will be introduced at the forthcoming session of the Legislature by anew member of good intentions providing for a reduction of fees and salaries in some of the county and State offices, but is altogether likely that it will meet the fate of all such previous measures. It is reported that the bill contemplates a material reduction of the fees of county sheriffs, and some new provisions for regulating the manner in which the affairs of county treasurers shall be conducted. The office of Reporter of the Supreme Court will probably be trimmed of much of its “phat.” The income of tne Reporter, since the work of the Supreme Court commission begun, lias been, it is estimated, from $12,000 to $15,000 a year, and there is a popular feeling in favor of reducing the revenue of the office to within a reasonable remuneration for the services required. The price of the reports is $3.50 per copy, and there is a howling demand from the lawyers for a reduction. It is said that one of the petitions for reducing the price, circulated two years asm, was signed by Mr. Kern, the newly elected Reporter, and it is stated that Reporter Martin, the predecessor of Mr. Dice, prior to his becoming a candidate for the office, was also a petitioner for cheaper reports. _ A Sermon for Commercial Travelers, Some months ago the Rev. R. V. Hunter, of the Seventh Presbyterian Church, of this city, preached a sermon to tho “traveling salesmen.” Quite a number of the traveling men have united in signing a paper requesting Mr. Hunter to repeat this sermon. He has consented to do go, Sabbath evening, Dec. 21. Ail traveling ajen are cordiaily invited. Office Furniture at King & Elder’s.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, IS3I-TWELVE PAGES.

A DISASTROUS FIRE. The Hardware Store of Yajen .t New Damaged to the Extent of $S,l)yO. Tile hardware store of Vajen & New was badly damaged by fire early yesterday morning. The manner in which the fire originated is unknown, but it began in the basement of the building and was discovered in the rear shortly before 4 o'clock. The fire departm responded promptly to the alarm, but owing to the donse smoke which pervaded the entire building, there was a delay of nearly twenty minutes before any effective work could be done. The smoke was suffocating and extinguished the light of the torches carried by the firemen. The flames, however, wore confined to the rubbish and the boxes stored away in the basement, and they were soon extinguished, with the use of little water, the chemical eugine aloue furnishing a sufficient stream. The floor of the store-room was burned in a few places and was more or less damaged, but the loss on the building will not exceed SI,OOO. However, the stock, which is valued at $50,000, was badly damaged by the dense smoke, which marred the appearance of all the polished goods ami will, in consequence, prevent their sale at the usual prices, although the quality of the material remains perfectly good. There is an insurance of $15,000 on the building, placed in the Sun, National and North British companies. On the stock of the firm tliore is an insurance of $20,000, divided among the companies named as follows: North British and Mercantile, $1,500; London, Liverpool & Globe, $4,500; Royal, $3,000; .Etna, $3,000; Westchester, $3,000; Commercial Union, $2,000; Hartford, of Connecticut, $3,600; Home, of New York. $0,500; American, of New York, $2,500, Scottish Union, $2,500: Guardian, $2,500. Messrs. Ya.ien & New will not know the ex lent of the damage to their stock until after a thorough examination and invoice can be made, but it is estimated at about SB,OOO. Although occurring at a particularly unfortunate season, the damage of the fire will not prevent the firm from continuing business. The careful work of the firemen in the use of water will save what might have caused a great loss. Several members of the department suffered from the smoke, one, Joe Gasper, becoming ill from the effects of if. The roof of H. P. Wetsell's stable, No. 739 Delaware street, was burned yesterday morning. The loss is about $l5O, covered by insurance. The department was again called out about 7 o’clock last night, but had a useless run. A Coming Event. S. L. Clemens (Mark Twain) and George W. Cable are to appear together at Plymouth Church, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 7. What the entertainment will be no one yet knows. Whether Mark Twain will give an account of his experiences in the West, “Roughing It,” or as an “Innocent Abroad,” or as a “Tramp Abroad” endeavoring to learn the German lan-. guage, is as yet unannounced. That it will be a unique entertainment goes without question. Mr. Cable is now the ftdus Achates, which is, being interpreted, soul-brother of Mark Twain. Casts of the faces of the two are on exhibition in the windows of the book stores.

A case of Silk Umbrellas, $3.00 and up, just opened at Parker's. “Twenty Tears of Congress,” by Hon, James G. Elaine. The best holiday present you can buy. Prices within the reach of all. Pine English muslin, per vol $3.75 Full sheep, library style, per vol 4.75 Seal Russia, per vol 5.50 Half Turkey Morocco, per vol ..... 6.25 Edition De Ymxi, (limited) per vol 10.00 Send request and agent will call at your house. J. E. Haskej.l, 19 and 20 Sentinel Building. Agents wanted at once. Novelties in holiday goods at the Model Clothing Company. Ftih. S. M. GREEN & CO., Wholesale and Retail Fish Dealers, Peoria, 111., will have on hand all winter all kinds of river Fish. Orders promptly filled. Fou bargains in clothing and furnishing goods everybody goes to the Model Clothing Company. NoticeWe have opened up a very fine assortment of ivory and pearl table cutlery, fine carving sets in cases, ladies’ scissors and toilet sets in very handsome plush cases, nickle-plated nut picks and cracks in cases, Rogers A 1 plated table cutlery, a splendid line of brass fire sets, fenders, coal vases and hods. Nothing nicer for a Christmas present for your boy or girl than a pair of Henley roller skates. Call and look through our stock before you buy. Hildebrand & Fugato, 35 South Meridian street. Fine Watches, Rings and Silverware sold by us are ENGRAVED FREE, in a style and manner superior to any house in the State. Comparisons are respectfully solicited. MATHEWi COMSTOCK JEWELERS, No. 23 West Washington Street. JOS. A. MOORE, 84 East Market Sire!!, liftupolis, M Interest allowed on deposits in sums of $5 and upwards Money to loan on Improved City and Farm Property in Indiana and Ohio. City, County audTown Bonds and Purchase*money Notes bought and sold. No loans made except such as are secured by first mortgage on real estate, with a large margin ofc security. or by collaterals naviug a market value. Foreign exchange for sale on all parts of the world. Organized 1870. Established 1877. THE WORLD’S COLLECTION BUREAU, JOHN KIDD & CO., Pronrietors. Collections made with promptness and dispatch. We have reliable correspondents in every city in the world. Chief offices, 20 and 23 Thorpe Block. Indianapolis, Ind. WALTER lOOR, Manager. A. L. WRIGHT & CO. CLEARANCE SALE OF CARPETS, WALL PAPER, LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW SHADES, ETC., ETC. N.E. COR, MERIdTaNAND MARYLAND STS.

HAZELTON PIANOS ARE UNFQUALED In Tone Touch, Workmanship and Durability. Grands, Squares and Uprights can be rented until paid for. PEARSON’SMUSIC HOUSE 19 North Pennsylvania St. Ernest Gahler &: Bros., Bchning & Son, Behr Bros. Pianos. Packard and Sterling ORGANS SAYLES & FENTON, 75 and 77 East Market .Street, INSURANCE AjND HEAL ESTATE AGENTS. Mortgage Loans Negotiated. County and City Bonds Bought and Sold. JACKSON COAL MART. T. OHR, 14 N. Penn. st. 120 Indiana ave. Telephone 129. Light Electric Lamps. MB' I PARLOR, 11] Dl 1 New Designs I Mbps WHOLESALE, RETAIL. 37 South Meridian st. 35 North Illinois st. PURE NON-EXPLOSIVE OILS AND 74 3 GASOLINE A SPECIALTY. N. B.—The public is cautioned against all parties selling oils from TANKS in OUR NAME. We sell oils from OUR. STORES ONLY, and deliver to all parts of the city. TELEPHONE 707. F. P. SMITH & CO.

A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF DIAMONDS, GOLD WATCHES, Chains, Charms, Opera Glasses, French Clocks, Goldheaded Canes, Sterling Silverware, Tea Sets, Hungarian and Bohemian Vases, Decorated China in Royal Blue, Dresden Coffee Sets, and a full line of choice Fancy Articles at BINGHAM & WALK’S, JEWELERS, 12 East "Washington Street. restore Open Until 9 O’Cloek. 200 DOZ. 110 OD S! 1,000 DOZEN Wool Hose! Ladies’ and Misses’. All at Prices less than it costs to manufacture. BYRAM, CORNELIUS k CO., WHOLFS YMLE DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, 101, 103, 105 Sontli Meridian Street. Buy THE SUNDAY JOURNAL to-morrow. Price, 3 cents. Troy Steam Laundry, .First-Class Work. Prompt Delivery.

1884 ■ AYRES 1884 Christmas Presents! REDUCTIONS! TPA ATTD D A TPAMQ REDUCTIONS! REDUCTIONS! 1 U UU A T l\ 1 AUIN J REDUCTIONS! SEAL SACQUES. | SILKS. I DRESS GOODS. Number. Bust. Lensrth. Price, Reduced To 20 yards of Black Silk for $lO !10 yards Cashmere for $1.25 478!!!]! 34 40 $250 S2OO 20 yards of Black Silk for *sj 10 yards Cashmere for 2.50 4GB * 4) S2OO $l5O 20 yards of Extra Black Silk for 20 ,__ . . 481!!! 11! 30 40 $265 S2OO 20 yards of Better Black Silk for. 25 | lO yards Extra Cashmere for 300 SEAL DOLMANS. COLORED SILKS Number. Bust Length. Price Reduced To Tn m efitVe Latest s °° tsl 34 II |.-gS |i7s shades. i lie above prices are low--458 AsE to See These Numbers? 175 VELVETS, EE than ever before known, SOI TERRIBLE COTS IS OTHER CLOAKS. Bfc-UttWW&flflfcSf -and their useful character comty Your railroad fare can be deducted from the Rf,AUKf!A SH ME RFS me ndS tllCm OS Suitable iiOilcut, and still leave you a handsome margin under DUXIvIV V_y.xx.kJ-l L LTA ULI l fSLfc Cincinnati prices. From 25 cents up. All I to, FANCY LINENS! EXTRA! HOLIDAY HANDKERCH’FS SIDEBOARD SCARFS, COLEMAN, MEAD & CO., Boston, and E. S. JAF- AN ELEGANT STOCK OF SPLASHERS, TIDIES, FRAY & CO., New York, sold us their samples of . y , SS. ladies’, Cents’, M and (Ufa’s J|| He [M NOVIICS TABl ßTTh™bove hi Endless Whiter Hosiery, In SILK, LINEN and PINE EMBROIDERED GOODS Tir* j tt i for Ladies and Gents. W inter underwear, DLAINKEIS. Leggings, Mittens, NECKWEAR. P? r S o Vl ‘n * 2 '°° each ' Gloves Nubias Etc ladies’ chentijjE collarettes. Z™ Q T UaUty UICH es > UDlaS * LADIES’ ORIENTAL SCARFS, Etc. 100 Extra Large at $4-r>o- . AhKC\ f ' hr. hi r, 7L.7T, f GENTS’ SILK AND WOOL MUFFLERS, from llow Are These Prices for Cheap? Alt 50 iy€fitso7l uIC lJollCl) ! 50 cents to $5.50. COMFORTS. COMFORTS. YOU CAN BUY THEM AT SAME RATE. GENTS’ SCARFS. COMFORTS. COMFORTS. ;yTbe Cheapest and Best Hosiery Stock in the GENTS’ COLLARS AND CUFFS. COMFORTS. COMJTORTS. State. And Other Useful and Suitable Presents. L S. AYRES & GO. INDIANAPOLIS.

THE CAPITAL SHOE STORE'S Save You Money Sale. Has crowded our store all week with shoe buyers, who have gone away extremely happy with their purchases of first-class Shoes and Rubbers at Lowest Brices ever given to the people of this city. Sale continues until stock is closed out. Ladies’ Kid, worked button holes - - $1.50 Ladies’ Pebble, button .... 1.25 _ 18 East Washington St. City Gras Coke WELL SCREENED) AND COAL OF ALL KINDS AT LOWEST PRICES. OFFICES—SO North Delaware, 140 South Alabama and 458 East Ohio. BRANHAM & CO. TELEPHONE 444. TELEPHONE 444. TELEPHONE 444. W. C. WHITEHEAD. (Established 1870.] H. It. WRIGHT. WHITEHEAD & WRIGHT, SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS & WHITEHEAD, GRANITE MONUMENTS, VAULTS, STATUES, ETC., Artistic, Perfect, from Original Designs, erected anywhere, direct from quarries. Consultation solicited. 76 East Market Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY 3, 4 and 5 Masonic Building, South Tennessee Street, Indianapolis. Main Office, 15 North Illinois Street, opposite Bates House. TELEPHONE 249. MAJOR TAYLOR, Proprietor. ELECTRICAL' SUPPLIES OP ALL KINDS. Signal Bells, Burglar Alarms, Annunciators, Private Telephones for short lines in the house, store or factory; Speaking Tubes, with or without Electrical Signals, and Electrical work of every description put up in best possible manner. BEN NETT TELEPHONE AND ELECTP.IC CO. Telephone 297. Office-OLD SENTINEL BUILDING. mTnAV nnuormet Gold and Silver Spectacles, Opera IUAI rUMIIIA Glasses, etc.; also, a fine display of Gold Eye-glass Chains. Optical Goods my specialty, and accuracy guaranteed. THOMAS H. CLAPP, Leadincj Optician, No. 38 West Washington Street. UNDERTAKERS. FLANKER & HOMMOWN, 72 North Illinois Street. | gE^Ta*L IBITIAi,CB ' PARROTT & SOX, SUCCESSORS TO I'AItItOTT, NICKUJI & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF CHOICE CRACKERS, SNAPS 1 BISCUITS. Nos. 188,190 and 192 East Washington Street, Indianapolis. Wo wish to call special attention to a few staple and rapidly-selling Crackers, which are gaining as family favorites wherever introduced, such as Oatmeal Crackers, .Fancy Tea, Graham Crackers, Crescent Butters, Parott Butters, XXX Anchors, etc., etc., aud All Kinds aud \arieties of Sweot Goods.