Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1886 — Page 5

BUSINESS EXHIBIT OF 1885. geyiew of the Various Branches of Tmde— The Outlook for 1886. heading Houses in Various Lines—The Year that Has Gono Has Been One of Average Prosperity,

It is customary at the beginning of each year devote considerable space to the representative business houses of this city. On the first day of January, 183(1, it is the good fortune cf the Journal to present a very creditable array of thriving, go-a-bead business establishments. It ja such houses that keep Indianapolis advertised and prevent the grass from growing in her Streets: _

Thirty-Eight Years Old. One of the oldest business bouses in the city, with but three or four of like age, and with none as old iu its particular line, is the wholesale /Iry-goods house of Byram, Cornelius & Cos. Thc business of which it is the outgrowth had its Jbeginning in a small and unpretentious general jftore, started in 1847 by the lato Oliver Tousoy j£n a squatty two-story brick, at the northeast of Washington and Illinois streets, the jsite now occupied by the Claypool Block. Mr. Toosey, in this country store—for in that day Jndianapolis was a town inferior to Madison and other places on the Ohio river—dealt not alone •In dry goods, but in country produce, buying wheat, corn and pork, and selling about everything the farmer required, frequently receiving pay for his goods in the skins of “varmints.” A few years later he removed to No. 74 East Washington street, where the store rapidly grew In popularity and became the leading dry goods house iu the city. Norman G. Byram, now_senior partner, entered the store as * clerk in 1854, and was afterwards made a partner with Mr. Tousoy. Ten years later, in 1864, E. G. Cornelius entered the store as a partner. It was soou after determined to go into the wholesale business exclusively, and in September, 1865, they opened a wholesale house at No. 112 South Meridian street, in what was then known as the Alvord Block. In 1872 they removed to their present quarters, at the southeast corner of Meridian and Georgia streets, where they had erected a building specially designed to meet all requirements of a first-class wholesale dry goods establishment. This house has forty feet front and a depth of 195 feet, is four stories high, and, with the basement, is wholly occupied by Byram, Cornelius & Cos. They employ twenty salesmen and other* help, And during the past year, all things considered, have done a satisfactory trade, with a cheering prospect for the new year. Byram, Cornelius A Cos. believe in judicious advertising, and from time to time the columns of the Journal )hare heralded specific bargains in notions and various specialties offered by this house, of which jtho country merchant, and city merchant too, have seen fit to avail themselves. Chandler & Taylor. There are several things upon which the Phoenix Machine Works of Chandler & Taylor, 370 West Washington street, have deservedly acquired a reputation. This establishment is a pioneer in the West in the manufacture of improved drain-tile machinery, and has been alert and progressive, constantly perfecting its inventions. The well-known Phoenix tile-machine is now in the thirteenth year of its existence, and for strength and capacity has no superior. ‘ The Eureka tile-machine, for horse {or steam) power, is exceedingly simple and strong in its construction, has but few wearing parts, and gives a larger yield of tile to the number of hands employed than any machine now before i|ie public. Chandler & Taylor have made much reputajtion oil their portable farm-engines, ten and thirteen-horse power, and their larger portables, •afxteen and twenty-horse power. The firstnamed (like the other) is, as to boiler and engine a machine of tjp'' most enduring and Berviceßbie qualities, that will give the best engineering results, at the lowest cost consistent with first-class work. Chandler & Taylor publish a large catalogue, which is sent by mail on application.

David Bradley Manufacturing Company. /Tliis company, manufacturers and jobbers of plows, rakes, grain-drills, wagons —in short, tne largest agricultural line in ths 'State—-is represented here by W. B. Holton, onanager, Nos. 177 to 183 East Washington street. Mr. Holton expressed himself as much with the prospect for 1886, and anticipates better trade in all lines than for two years past. This house has added some new goods and improvements, and will be, as heretofore, the leader in Indiana in this particular line of trade. This house has got out a neat pocket annual "for 1886, which will be found valuable to the farmer, as its pages illustrate and describe most of the implements made by the David Bradley Manufacturing Company. This annual iUiay bo had free on application. Mr. David Bradley, by the way, still a hale and active business man, begau the manufacture of plows over half a century .ago. Hendricks & Cooper. This long-established house is looked upon as one of the most conservative upon South Meridian street. It was the first to remove to that street wheu the old-fashioned residences of that 41u'ou§hfare gave way to business blocks. Unlike most of the older houses of this street, it pever had a retail beginning, but was a wholesale house from the first. Its first location, iu 1859, was on West Washington street, in the old Blake Block. Ono of the members of the firm thinks there was but one wholesale house on Meridian street preceding tbe removal of Hendricks & Cooper to that street—the wholesale house of Capt Michael Fitzgibbon, at the northeast corner of Meridian and the Union tracks. It may be said of the wholesale shoe trade of this eity that it has always held the reputation of selling honest and reliable goods, the product of the best manufacturers iu the country being required here. Asa consequence, Indianapolis has maintained a firm hold upon its wholesale shoe trade, and is in vigorous competition with all the great cities surrounding us.

Sinker, Davis & Cos. During the past year this well-known firm has run fuil-hanfied, their exclusive out-put being roller flour} mills and their “Gold dust’’ band log lalll. Thoir roller mill is mooting witli great and deserved favor. In the construction of this roll it has been the object of the manufacturers to produce a machine free from the objections found in all other roller mills now manufactured, in * iava succeeded. The chief of these iraproveuKnts are, perfect automatic vibratory feed, the roll adjustments io arranged that therecan be no lost motion, and thereby avoiding tremor. It also has universal journals attached to all roll bearings. In presenting this new roll to the milling public Sinker, Davis <fe Cos. do so with the confidence that comes from trial and experience and the belief that a careful study of its construction will demonstrate to any practical miller that it contains more recommendatory features, more important features of true merit, thau any other fuller mill. Whlteliead & Wright. This firm, at No. 75 East Market street, one door east of, the postoffice, succeeds that of kewis Sr, Whitehead, established in 1870, and is the best known and largest establishment of its in Indiana. The business of this house extends over eight States, and much of the finest granite work In -the Wett has been Iby this establishment So far as al n ? CotiCerae d. the largest and most monuments at Indianapolis, Evansville,

—■ Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, LaPorte, Crawfords- ’ l n short ’ “early all the better towns in the btate, have been made by this firm, whose specialties are Scotch and American granites and statuary work in both granite and marble, lno firm has also done- some fine work in Chicago, Springfield and Bloomington, 111., and in Milwaukee, Wis. As Whitehead & Wright have facilities second to none, they are now dovoting their entire time and attention to granite work and sculpture in marble. It is in these lines that they have made their reputation, and the merit of their work nas, to a great extent, stimulated the use of granite and also that of marble sculpture. They earnestly request consultation from parties wanting work in their line.

Murphy, Hibben & Cos. The J&rgest wholesale dry goods and notion house in Indiana is that of Murphy, Hibben & Cos., 97 and 99 South Meridian street. This house occupies, also, a largo building on Georgia street, running through to Scioto street. Murphy, Hibben & Cos. have not grown from a retail business to a wholesale trade, but began as wholesalers twenty years ago, and from the first have held first place in the trade. 'I hey are large dealers in Western and Southern goods, woolens and cottons, being agents for the manufacturers. The flannels, jeans, yarns and cassimeres for which they are agents in In- ? ia “ a and of which they have exclusive control in the territory they occupy, are goods that no competing house can meet. This is also true of a line of notions which they control in this market. This firm, as with the greater part of the jobbing interest of South Meridian street, have had their full share of the past season’s business and enter confidently into the year 1886. They have been purchasers of staple domestics at the recently prevailing low prices, and have made extensive preparation in all departments. Buyers visiting this market will find it to their interest to call on Murphy, Hibben & Cos. To all their old patrons they wish a happy new year and a continuance of the pleasant relations that have characterized the past year.

Fahnley & McCrea. In the front rank among the very largest establishments in the West in the wholesale millinery line, and certainly by far the largest and best known in that line in Indiana, is the sterling house of Fahnley & McCrea, established twenty years ago. This house successfully meets the strongest competition from any and all the largest cities in the West, the partners being Frederic Fahnley and Roilin H. McCrea, who are in the front rank of the permanent and enterprising business men of this metropolis. The year 1885 has been favorable to this house, whose great trade is in Indiana and Illinois, but also has a large business in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, 'fennessee, Missouri, and Kansas. From thirty-five to forty hands are now constantly employed, and they are always foremost in bringing into this market the latest and freshest stj'les and novelties in millinery. The success of this house shows what business energy and foresight can do. At the opening of this establishment, twenty years ago, it wasapparently far in advance of the needs of tho territory in which it operated; but it prospered from the beginning, and did much to educate the people in matters of style and taste. Asa firm, Fahnley & McCrea stand at the bead of the importing and jobbing millinery trade in the State, carrying the largest stock, and, as the foregoing statement shows, doing the most extended business. Their policy is at all times just and liberal, resulting in the markad success attending their operations.

Great Atlantic ai.d Pacific Tea Cos. It must be acknowledged that one of the most signal mercantile successes in this city is that of the Indianapolis branches of this great company, both of which are under tbs judicious management of Mr. David Pepper. The Great A. & P. Company, with its stores located in all the chief cities of the United States, can afford to give and does give, by reason of its great volume of business, better bargains in teas and coffees than any other house can possibly do. It defies competition and stands alone with a field and business method peculiarly its own. The branches here give presents of ornamental and useful household articles (many of them exceedingly artistic), so that the customer has a tangible participation in the profits. These presents are given to assist iu thoroughly advertising and introducing their excellent goods. By this system the purchaser receives the full benefit and value of advertising, and, in conseauence, seller and buyer aro both benefited. It will pay any one to call at either of these branch stores, No. 4 Bates House Block or No. 104 East Washington street, and see these beautiful presents. Whether you wish to buy anything or not (the presents are not for sale), Mr. Pepper and his assistants will take pleasure in showing them. Tlie McCormick Harvester. “We enter the new year,” said J. B. Hey wood, manager of the celebrated McCormick Harvester for Indiana, “with becoming cheerfulness, and expect to do a larger business in 1886, as in 1885 we did a larger business than in tbe preceding year. That you know is the record of the McCormick; each succeeding year increases its sales over the preceding year. Now, that’s an enviable record to have, isn’t it? The ingenuity of our rivals is taxed to the utmost in devising improvements upon their machines, and still the McCormick leads —originating new devices year after year, as we employ the finest mechanical talent in the country.” The distinction of being “the type and model” of this class of machinery has not contented its makers, and the McCormick Reaping and Mowing Machines have kept always in the front in the march of improvements For 1886 tho company is in advance of all other manufacturers in presenting, as it doe*, a thoroughly tested steel binder—a machine of unsurpassed simplicity, of elock-like movement, and about 300 pounds lighter than the average binder. Mr. Heywood would be pleased to show this new machine to anyone interested.

Holweg & Reese. The business of this well-known firm of importers and jobbers of queensware, china and glassware during the past year has been steady and satisfactory, and in 1885, as in the {preceding year, they have been far in advance of all competing dealers in Indiana, their only genuine competitors being in the largest houses in the East or West, with whom they stand shoulder to shoulder. They are large importers, and have paid in customs duties on the fine and staple foreign wares they handle an amount of money that easily makes them the greatest patron of the Indianapolis custom-house. Untiring energy, close aud and careful study of the wants of the market and facilities for keeping in the front line, make up the facts to which the success of this house is attributable. Their business is not merely confined to Indiana, but their traveling men, constantly upon the road, have made and are making successful raids into territory lying right at the doors of great trade centers* This they have been enabled to do by their direct importing facilities, which enable them to compete successfully with the largest and best equipped houses in the country. They now occupy three four story fronts on South Meridian street, aud are yet somewhat crowded for room. Spiegel, Thoms & Cos. “We have done a fair business in 1885, ’’ said Mr. Frank, of the great furniture house of Spiegel, Thoms & Cos., with the modesty that a great establishment l.ke this can afford to assume. Continuing, he said that the outlook for the spring trade was unusually good, and he had no reason to think otherwise than that 1886 would be a healthy, energetic business year. Everybody in Indianapolis, and a great many thousand people in Indiana and Illinois know the location of the large salesrooms of Spiegel, Thoms & Cos., Nos. 71 and 73 West Washington street, and Nos. 32 and 34 Kentucky avenue, but few like the reporter have been favored with a tour over the entire building, five gloried, with

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basement and garret, and filled with furniture from the plainest and most inexpensive kinds to that which is fairly regal in its luxury. It may he worth while, where there is so much to admire and to praise, to dwell upon some single feature in which the public has special interest. During the past few years there has bee;. a great demand for fine upholstered goods of all kinds, ln this class of work Spiegel, Thoms & Cos., take special pride. Not only do they show a stock of upholstered goods that can not be excelled, but (as they do all their upholstery work) they undertake to do any special upholstering that may be intrusted to their care, oaring the uZ'AZuj ibasen ;" Rt closcd they have done a large amount of work of this kina, executing the commissions of their patrons with a promptness and a style that were highly gratifying and much commended. The factory of Spiegel, Thoms & Cos. is on South East street, and is one of the most noted enterprises of this city, having been started in 1856—thirty years ago.

The Oldest Music House In Indiana. “Yes,” said Mr. Emil Wulschner, in answer to the interrogatory of the reporter, “this is the oldest living music house in Indiana.” "And the most successful?” added the reporter. “As to that,” said Mr. Wulschner, “in the language of the poet—’Tis not in mortals to command success; But we’ll do more, Sempronius, we ll deserve it. Yet we have no reason to complain. Up to this afternoon, tho last day of the year 1885, we have sold since Christmas, at retail, for New Year’s gifts, fourteen pianos and organs, besides five genuine imported Swiss music-boxes. I might go on to say that we have also sold (many of them to go as presents) a number of elegant guitars, banjos and other musical instruments^ One thing that gives Mr. Wulschner special satisfaction is the fact that he has sold to Centerville, Ore., a set of band instruments, in competition with music-dealers of San Francisco. This speaks well for the Emil Wulschner music house, which is able to compete with any house in the country in band instruments, Mr. Wulschner being a direct importer, and one of the largest dealers in the United States. Banks, Merchants and Corporations. Levey Bros. & Cos., at Nos. 18, 20, 22 and 24 West Maryland street, make a specialty of the kinds of printing that would fall under the descriptive title that heads this paragraph. They are “mercantile printers” with all the term implies, with special facilities for doing the class of work they hold out inducements to receive. The location of this establishment makes it convenient for Meridian-street merchants, and to merchants, bankers and others from abroad, and those needing either special printing or blank books of any kind whatever, (for they are aiso blank book manufacturers, and can make whatever kind of ruled work may be asked for, to order,) would do well to call on them. They ask to be allowed to make estimates in competition with any house, no matter where, in the various kinds of work in which they are specialists. They keep in stock a full line of journals, cash-books, ledgers, bank and office stationery, and will cheerfully give estimates on all classes of job printing, stationery, etc.

C. E. Geisondorff & Cos. This establishment, known to nearly three generations of the son3 and daughters of men as the Hoosier Woolen Mills, is conducted by Christian E. Gei3endorff and Isaac Thalman, office and salesrooms at No. 402 West Washington street. This factory was established in 1846, and is probably the oldest house in the city. Itemploys half a hundred hands, and tho fabrics turned out by them have a wide and enviable reputation. During the past year Geisendorff & Cos., with their improved facilities, have manufactured half as much more than in any single previous year, all of which has found ready sale. It is not necessary to set forth at length the claims of this firm of wool dealers and manufacturers of woolen goods—the work of their looms is recognized everywhere as being of the best and most enduring quality. So popular are the fabrics turned out by them that they enter the year 1886 with the assurance that this year, like the past, will show a notable increase in business. Wholesale Hats, Caps and Gloves. The wholesale hat business of this city is represented by the firm of Hendrickson, Lefler & Cos., composed of A. P. Hendrickson, C. W. Lefler and J. W. Lunt, at Nos. 89 and 91 South Meridian street, and its trade extends over Indiana, Illinois and a part of Ohio. Hendrickson, Lefler & Cos. carry a full, completo stock of everything in the hat line, and are in direct and close competition with tho neighboring cities of Chicago, St. Louis, Louisvillo and Cincinnati, meeting the closest figures of auy and all these markets. They have been in business here for the past four years, and have enjoyed a prosperous and ever-increasing trade. Tbe firm have ju3t completed their purchases of spring stock, and will be able to show a large and choice line of many new styles of headwear. This is much tho largest house in the West, and carries as full a stock and as fine goods as are sold in any market in the United States. Hendrickson, Lefler & Cos. are manufacturers’ agents of the celebrated “Rex” hat, and the only house in the State that handles the genuine dogskin glove, g From a Baby to a Locomotive. No mercantile review would be complete without at least a reference to the famous Fairbanks’ Standard Scales. There is no question about their accuracy or durability, and they are used in weighing everything, from the new-born baby to the spick and span new locomotive. Fairbanks & Cos. are represented here by H. H. McGaffey, No. 26 South Meridian street.

There is no question about the accuracy or durability of Fairbanks’ Scales. An experience of fifty-four years has demonstrated those points, and the manufacturers guarantee to furnish scales having more improvements than any or all others. No product of American skill has beeu so far-reaching m its influence. Europe, China, Japan, South America, the isles of the sea, all have weighed their products in the balances of Fairbanks, and have not found them wanting. Faibanks’ world wide reputation is based upon the absolute accuracy of their scales. The Oliver Chilled Plow. There is probably no article of American manufacture more widely and favorably known, or more extensively used, than the the Oliver chilled plow, which reaches out to all lands to bring them into civilization, making the earth to yield of its richness for the good of mankind. These famous plows are represented in this city by R. B. Dickson, who is general manager for the Indianapolis branch, which consists of the south half of Indiana and Illinois, and a portion of Ohio. The business of this agency in 1885 has been, as hitherto, highly satisfactory, the Oliver chilled plow still leading the van by reason of superior merit alone, notwithstanding the warm and ever increasing competition. It is hardly probable that therd is a farmer in the United States that is not familiar with the merit of the Oliver chilled plow. There certainly is no such person in any of the territory tributary to the Indianapolis agency. If there is he can send for a circular. Indianapolis Electrotype Foundry. Publishers of newspapers in Indiana and Illinois, and for that matter over the entire West, (as well as others needing electrotype work) should know that in this foundry of Wanamaker & Marshall, No. 192 South Meridian, Indiana possesses an establishment eo well equipped that no electrotype work need bo sent to larger and more distant cities, either on account of workmanship or price. This foundry has recently added improved machinery, and when Messrs.

Wanamaker & Marshall put themselves in competition with the best houses, they do so advisedly and without fear. They also deal in George Mather’s Sons’ printers’ ink, in paper cutters and a variety of articles indispensable in printing offices. Besides this, they are manufacturers of and dealers in pattern and brand letters, printers’ machinery and supplies generally. In short, tho Indianapolis Electrotype Foundry, in every respect, meets all the requirements of a printers’ furnishing house. Tlie Atlas Engine Works. In the Atlas Engine Works Indianapolis has an establishment that has carried her name further, perhaps, than that of any other. itj manufactures being known not merely to every* State and Territory in the West and South, but to Mexico and South America. During tho year just closed the Atlas Engine Works have steadily employed over three hundred men, to whom they have paid the same wages as in previous years. The manufactures of the works have been sold on close margins, but while this has been the case there has been an increase of nearly 30 per cent, iu the volume of trade. For the coming year no great boom is expected, but the outlook is regarded as favorable for a good, steady business. No great' advance in prices is expected, though there may be some improvement in that respect. Lewis Dessar. “I expect a prosperous business for 1886,” said Lewis Dessar, the well-known clothier at Nos. 120 and 122 South Meridian street, “and I am now making arrangements to meet it In a few days I will go East to lay in my spring stock, and in the meantime I have given orders to my force to push off the winter stock as rapidly as possible.” To do this, Mr. Dessar has greatly reduced prices on heavy clothing, including the finest and best line of overcoats ever seen in Indiana, and his efforts appear to be appreciated. It is gratifying to know that the year 1885 has brought a satisfactory business to this house—a state of affairs that has certainly been merited by reason of the extent and character of the stock carried by its enterprising proprietor. This house is not only well but favorably known, standing in the front rank as to business thrift, integrity and energy. W. J. Holliday & Cos. This house has been in existence twenty-nine years. The first seven years the firm was Murphy & Holliday—John W. Murphy and W. J. Holliday—since then it has borne its present designation, the firm being composed of Mr. Holliday, Mr. Murphy and John A. Ferguson. It began business on Washington street, but when South Meridian street was started as the wholesale mart of the city, removal was made to that street. This stanch, conservative house occupies Nos. 59 and 61 South Meridian street, as dealers in iron and steel. Its business is in springs, axles, nuts, bolts, blacksmiths’ tools, etc., and they are authority in the Indianapolis market in these wares. W. J. Holliday & Cos. are also dealers in spokes, hubs, felloes and carriage trimmings.

E. C. Atkins & Cos. During the past year this well-known establishment—known as it is all over the world—has been incorporated. The year 1885 has been a gratifying one, as business has been unusually large, indicating that their circular, cross-cut and band saws not only hold tbe leading place, but are ever growing in favor. These works were established in 1857 and are by far the largest saw works in the West, while an experience of thirty-eight years enables them to offer a class of goods which have not been equaled by other manufacturers. Each saw made by them is carefully tested with respect to temper, swagging, straightness and tension, and when a saw js got to suit a mill, it can be exactly duplicated. They keep all the attachments, and take particular pains with repairs, all their work, both new and repaired, being fully warranted. Kipp Brothers. The members of this firm have ample cause to feel gratified with their trade during the year just closed, and they expect the coming year to be equally or even more favorable. Kipp'Brothers carry an admirable stock of fancy goods, druggists’ and stationers’ sundries, toys, musical instruments, cutlery, smokers’ goods and innumerable other articles—a stock which, for variety and extent, will compare with the best in the same line of trade, no matter where located. They have recently increased their room, and now oecupy Nos. 37 and 39 South Meridian street, one of the best locations on this street, and gives this enterprising house the increased facilities they have so long needed, and they enter the New ear under the most favorable circumstances. The firm of Kipp Brothers is one of which the wholesale trade may well be proud. D. P. Erwin & Cos. This house, in its ten great departments, devoted to dry goods, woolens and notions, is headquarters for everything in these lines. Several new departments will be added on Jan. 1, 1886. This will includo a department for trunks and satchels, which will be under the supervision of the manufacturer, Mr. David Kahn. This house has grown steadily, until its present quarters (the largest house in the State) are becoming crowded. Its large and active force of young men are wide awake, and they aro pushing the war into territory heretofore belonging to other markets. Their trade has increased each month over the preceding year, and they aro sanguine of a steady improvement during 1886. Stepped to the Front. The new carpet and drapery house, Eastman, Schleicher & Lee, No. 5 East Washington street, started business at the most opportune moment It is not to be wondered at that these three gentleman, all practical carpet and drapery men, fully acquainted with all the requirements of the trade, should have taken advantage of the prevailing low prices to go into business. This they did with an entirely new and elegant stock, at bed-rock prices. Buyers were ready to avail themselves of the bargains offered in goods bought under such circumstances and the consequence is that Eastman, Schleicher & Lee begin the new year with flying colors. Atkins’s Soap Company. This company. No. 206 South Illinois street, has the most valuable soap proeess extant, and one that fully deserves the great success they have achieved. Since the introduction of these soaps they have gained in popular favor in a wonderful degree, and, as they save time, labor, soap and clothes, there is no lack of tho testimonials that have been furnished by those who have used them. There is no ingredient iu the Eletcric Light Soap which can weaken or destroy the fabric, and it cleanses prints and other colored goods and flannels without boiling, with little rubbing, and less than the ordinary deterioration of color. Charles Mayer & Cos. A great many people in Indiana may not know what everybody in Indianapolis is well aware of; that is that this city contains not merely tho largest toy house in the West, not only the largest toy house in the United States, but the largest in the world. Yes, the great house of Charles Mayer & Cos., started over forty years ago, has no equal on this mundane sphere. This house has the largest and most varied stock of bric-a-brac, elegant Chinese, Japanese, French and English wares, and full lines of all the nopular things in jewelry. H. Frank & Cos. The salesrooms of this popular house aro at Nos. 115 and 117 East Washington street, and the factory is on South East street. The business was begun in 1876 and has grown to a flourishing trade. They begin 1886 with increased facilities and a large stock of the latest styles in furniture to select from. II Frink & Cos. hare achieved

a reputation as manufacturers and dealers in furniture that places them in the front rank, their goods being everywhere recognized as honest, substantial and of superior ship. Machine and Steel Pulley Company. The Indianapolis Bolt Works did a wise thing to go into the manufacture of steel pulleys. Their pulleys are now known the length and breadth of the land, and have made a prominent place in the trade and among manufacturers. They are prepared to make pulleys of any size, from six inches to twelve feet. Thousands of pulleys hav ;;7,t to aU parts of vne United States, and the demand for the only steel pulley made is rapidly increasing. Taylor ii Smith, Located at Nos. 137 and 139 South Meridian stri at, is one of the largest leather and belting establishments in the West They carry a full line of shoemakers’ and saddlers’ leathers and are also manufacturers of oak leather belting. Taylor & Smith represent the New York Belting and Packing Company and Boston Belting Company, the largest and best-known manufacturers of rubber goods for mechanical and manufacturing purposes in this country. Barry's Saw Works. The Barry Saw Works, Nos. 132 and 134 South Pennsylvania street, W. B. Barry proprietor, are known far and wide for their warranted caststeel, patent ground and extra tempered saws. This year Mr. Barry has added manufacturing of machine knives of every description. He also keeps files, belting, emery wheels and general mill supplies, the best goods, which he quotes at lowest wholesale prices. Circulars sent on request. liieber’a Art Gallery. The art emporium of H. Lieber & Cos., at 82 East Washington street, was established in 1854, and from a small beginning has come to be, in all that pertains to oil and water paintings, etchings, engravings, etc., one of the best known places in the West. When a person from abroad visits Indianapolis our citizens always take him or her to seo this art gallery and to pass a pleasant and profitable hour there. “Tucker." The name of “Tucker” has come to be inseparably connected with the glove trade of this city, and Tucker's Parisian glove depot, No. 10 East Washington sti’eet, is one of the best-known points in Indianapolis. Not only has Mr. Tucker this local reputation, but his fame is widespread, and he receives orders by mail for his handwear from at least eight States and half as many Territories. Twenty Years, A Happy New Year to our customers, friends and employes. Will keep open office at 115 to 125 North Alabama street, early and late. All invited to call. Refreshments. mtieth anniversary. SHOVBR & iISTIAN.

THE M ALL MISSION. Wonderful Growth of the Movement in France —A Branch for Indianapolis. Rev. M. Newell and wife, of the McAU Mission, Paris, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, and are the guests of Rev. Dr. Jenckes and wife, on North Pennsylvania street. At a meeting of the congregations of the Presbyterian churches, held in the Tabernacle last night, Mr. Newell gave a brief sketch of the history and wonderful work of this remarkable evangelistic effort. His talk was intensely interesting, living to all an accurate idea of the beginning of the mission, and the marvelous growth it has attained. The work was begun by Mr. McAll, just after the Commune, fourteen years ago, and has gone steadily forward since, blessed by the conversion of many souls. Mr. McAll was the pastor of a Congregational church in England, with several outlying missions associated with it, and he had gone to Paris for a short rest from his labors. He said one day to his wife: “I can’t go back until I have seen these Socialists and learned something about them.” And so they went, taking with them, largely from force of habit, a few gospel leaves and tracts. These they distributed among the frequenters of the cases whom they saw on the streets. One of them, a workman, dressed in ordinary laborers’ blouse, 6aid: “If you will come and teach us of your God and His gospel, we shall be glad to hear you. I speak for many of my associates.” These words rang in Mr. McAll's ears for weeks, and finally he cave up his big church in England, abandoned his country, and opened a poor, cheap room on the Rue Belleville, into which he invited passers-by to hear and sing about Jesus. From this small beginning has been the wonderful increase. There are now fourteen missions in Paris alone, where services are held every night. Two of them are located in the very heart of the giddy French capital; and while the work was at first among the poorer and criminal classes, it is now gradually working its way among the educated and wealthy. In all France there are 100 missions, and the work has gone across the Mediterranean to Algiers,'and Tunis is domanding laborers for her vineyard. The work has the assistance of the Protestant churches in France, many of the pastors and laymen being enrolled on the list of McAll workers. Fourteen American cities havo organized auxiliary societies and sustain one or more of the missions apiece., Mr. Newell said that next to the dense ignorance of the French people on the Bible, the intense vearniDg they exhibit to iearn its truths aud teachings was the most remarkable fact brought to the notice of tho McAll mission workers, and encouraged them to go forward in their labor of evangelization. There is perfect freedom in France in regious matters and Republican ideas are fast taking root in the minds of the people. Mr. Newell was a pastor in the city of Brooklyn, but abandoned regular church connection for the mission work.. One of the most marked manifestations of divine blessing upon tho mission is the fact that workers have been provided for the new stations as fast as they were established, men and women coming from all parts of the world to Mr. McAll asking to be enrolled in tho work. On Sunday morning Mr. Newell will speak in the First Baptist and Meridian-street M. E. churches, and at night address a mission meeting in the Second Presbyterian Church. On Monday afternoon, from 3to 5 o’clock, a reception will be tendered him and his wife at the residence of Hon. J. J. Cooper, 619 North Pennsylvania stoeet, at which Annie A. McAll Mission Auxiliary will be organized. From Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. Newell go to Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and thence East, via Washington, sailing for France on the 3d of March. They have been in the country, on the preeont trip, about a month, and report an extraordinary and unexpected interest in the mission wherever they go. The 1., B. & W.'s New Arrangement. Attention is called to the advertisement of the 1., B. &W. R. R., on the eighth page of this paper, announcing the putting on of the new combination sleeping and parlor reclining chair cars, built expressly for their line, to run between Peoria 111., and Kent, 0., thus doing away with the only night change on the route. This new deal goes into effect Sunday, Jan. 3. Arrangements have also been perfected with the N. Y., L. E. &W. for the running of three through express trains daily over their line to connect with the 1., B. & W. The 1., B. &W. is making a good fight for throngh passenger business by furnishing superior accommodations and making quick time between the East and West. Broadsides of coughing, with interludes of wheezing and sneezing, are heard in all public places. How strange! when everybody knows, or ought to know, that Hale’s Honey of Horehound and T&r is an absolute and immediate counterblast to all pulmonary complaints. For sale by all druggists. Pike’s Toothache Drops cure iu one minute.

DIED. COBB —On Thursday, December 31, at 1:30 p. to. Mrs. Mary A. Cobb, in the eighty-fourth year of her age. The funeral services will be held at the residence of her son, G. W. Cobb, 176 Christian avenue, at 8 o'clock this evening. The remains will be taken to Illinois for burial. CHARLES E. KREGELO, FUNERAL DIRECTOR and EMBALMER. TELEPHONE 564. Free Ambulance. AMUSEMENTS. DICKSON’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE TWO PERFORMANCES TO-DAY! THIS AFTERNOON!—TO-NIGHT! Bartley Campbell’s Grand Spectacular Production, OLIO!” ORIGINAL MUSIC, POWERFUL DRAMATIC CAST, TWO GRAND BALLETS. CORN ALBA —PREMIERE ASSOLUTA! Non and elaborate scenery, including THE EARTHQUAKE, the Greatest Scene ever put on a stage. REGULAR PRICES } 10c, 25c, 50c, 75c and S1.00. Next Attraction—JOSEPH POLK in “MIXED PICKLES.

HIT!^ THE PEERLESS PATTI ROSA! Happy New Year’s To-Night! To-Night! MATINEE, TO-NIGHT, BOH!” “ZIP!” Saturday Matinee “ZIP* Saturday Night “BOB*'' Popular Prices—loc, 25c, 50c, 75©: COMING: -ft T T 1 T /~\ ”1 *T COMING: \ A \ V COMING: \ f\ \ \ COMING: \ / \ \ \ COMING: \ / 1 \ \ COMING: \ H \ \ COMING: l/l 11, 1 THE BEST ON EARTHT POULTRY id BENCH SHOW COMBINED, AT MERIDIAN RINK ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5„ And lasting ONE WEEK. Doors open from 9 a.m. until 10 p. ra. of each day. 7fin T H E AT E R (70(1 /it || .Smith & Kelly, Prop’s. /.| LIU Uj-B.Smith.M’g’r. J.C.Kelly,Troas.LlUU Everv Night this week, at the usual Matinees and at the GRAND HOLIDAY MATINEE Friday, New Year’s Afternoon. IDASIDDONS And her peerless Burlesque Extravaganza Company will be the attiaction. The two beautiful burlesque operas will be given—“CTIILPERIC ’ tbe first threi nights, “PRINCE FAITHFUL” the last three nights —in conjunction with a brilliant olio of noted vrtLts

NEW PUBLICATIONS. _ THE JANY CENTURY, | A CONTAINS second ncKKTiNG the RAPiDAN. leged neglect of duty for which Gen. Fitz John Porter was court-martialed occurred in this battle, and Gen. Pope enters fully into the discussion* OTHER FEATURES Os the January Century are: An article on Verdi, whose name is probably the best known of living composers, with a frontispiece portrait; an interesting paper on “ Feathered Forms of Other Days,” with illustrations of some remarkable restored specimens; “Th* City of Teker&n,” by S. G. W. Benjamin, late U. S. Minister to Persia, richly illustrated; a paper on “Pointers” in The Century Dog Series, with seven pictures; short Lector©® ©a Art by Carolus Duran, the great French painter; two capital short stories by Joel Chandler Harris and Frank R. Stockton, both illustrated; “Some European Republicans,” by W. J. Linton; an exceedingly interesting chapter in “Recollections of a Private,” with numerous illustrations, etc., etc. Price, 35 cents; $4.00 a year. All dealers ©ell it. The Century Cos. New-York.

MASTER’S SALE. In obedience to an order of sale issued ont of tba Circuit Court of the United States for the District at Indiana, upon a decree rendered in a cause wherein H. Reiman Duval is plaintiff and The Western Equip* ment Company is defendant, the undersigned, Master in Chancery of said Court, will offer for 6ale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the north door of the Postoffice Building, in the city of Indianapolis, count/ of Marion and State of Indiana, on TUESDAY, THE 12an DAY OP JANUARY, A. D. 1880, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 12 o’cloolt noon of said day, all of the following described prop* erty. to-wit: All the property, goods, chattels, cars, rights, credits, effects and franchises of The Western Equip* ment Company as an entirety. Terms of Sale—The purchaser at such 9ale, by making such purchase, shall assume and undertake to pay the following indebtedness'.said Western Equipment Company, to-wit: To the Bristol and South Wales Railway Wagon Company (Limited), of Bristol, England; the Union Rolling Stock Company (Limited), of Birmuivham, England, and William A. Adams, os Gains, England, the sum of six hundred and twenty-nine thousand and sixty dollars ($029,000), and to the United States Rolling Stock Company the sum of one hundred and fifty-nine thousand live hundred and ten dollars ($159,510.) Said sale will be subject to all liens now existing in favor of the said creditor* above named, and all rights held by the same are to be preserved. Said property will not be sold for Im* than two-thirds of the appraised value. WILLIAM P. FISHBACK, Master. Indianapolis, January 1, 1880. Roacho & Lam me, Solicitors, ■ WANTED— THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER Os the West, the Weakly Indiana Stas* Journal*' On* dollar *pr year.

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