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CRAZY!! We place on sale TO-DAY* a Case of n ALL-WOOL, 40-KCH WIDE CRAZY CLOTH AT 30 CENTS PER YARD! Never Sold Less than 65 Cents. COME QUICK if yon want any, as they will go as rapidly as the case of Homespuns advertised a few days since. _________ L. S. AYRES & CO. |y NOTICE—Our speeial “Blue-Mark” Cloak Sale saw in progress. See the reductions. WKmmmmmmmmmmmmamvmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm WE wish our friends and patrons a happy and prosperous New Year, and at the same time we return thanks for past favors and courtesies received. Very truly, THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO, Publishers, Manufacturers, Importers, Jobber’s and Retailers in Books and Stationery, 10 and 18 West Washington St. HOLIDAY GOODS! PERFUMERY, of American, French and English <Mbss. SACHET POWDERS. FACE POWDERS, TOILET BRUSHES, And a variety of articles suitable for the season. BROWNING& SLOAN Apothecaries’ Hall.

THE NEW YORK STORE [ESTABLISHED 1853.] THIS WEEK WE SHALL CLOSE OUT ALL AND HOLIDAYGOODSI PRICES MARKED WAY DOWN! Toys at exact Half Price. Fancy Glassware at Exact Cost. Books at Manufacturer's Cost. PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS. BASm k CO. Bargains in Second-Hand Pianos. Hays & Cos. Piano, newly revarnished at...sGo Firth & Pond Piano, good condition at... 85 A 7-octave Upright Piano at 150 A Piano-Case Meiodeon at 15 Parties desiring something specially low should see these. Sold on monthly payments where desired. D. H. BALDWIN & CO., 95, 97, 99 North Pennsylvania Street. That Board of Trade Pictnre. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: I notice the communication in your paper of Jan. 1, in regard to the Board of Trade's new home, and also about the “mysterious disappearance’’ of the portrait,of T. D. Kingan, represented as a picture, and removed by influence of Henry Wilson. I would like to inform the public the true state of the case, and ask that my communication have as much prominence in your paper as the misrepresentation published. Two others and myself were appointed trustees of the property of the old Board of Trade, and money belonging thereto is still in my hands. That portrait was paid for by subscription, and be! oreed to the members, and by advise I removed it myself while the board was in session, between 12 and 1 o’clock, and without the knowledge, consent or advise of Mr. Wilson. The reason of its removal is plainly shown from the fact that it had been removed from its place by the present organization to a dark, obscure, unsightly location, and an advertisement of the tile works put in its place; also, T. D. Kingan was one of the founders of the building, was on the committee with myself and others to locate m permanent home for the organization, paid his monoyforits erection, and the conclusion arrived at was that he might object to the portrait being hung in a place where it could only be'seen by gas-light in the middle of the day, as was the ease at the board’s first meeting at the new quarters. D. A. Richardson. Tli® New City Clerk. The city clerk’s office was tamed over to M. if. Shields, yesterday, by his predecessor, Geo. T. Breunig. Joseph T. Fanning is the assistant dork, but Mr. Breunig will remain in the office for some time, to aid the new officials in their work. A Painful Accident. The seven-year old son of ex City Clerk George Breunig met with a painful accident, yesterday morning, from a fire-cracker. One struck him fen the eye. seriously injuring it. parlor goods at King & Eiders.

ODDB AND gXDS. Reflecting Citizen: I don’t think lam unduly feftj&oui, httt in passing along the street all appetite I may have for oysters is destroyed by the heaps of dirty oyster shells that restaurants place before their doors to advertise the juicy bivalve. Certainly a display of that kind is far from appetizing, and after such a sight I should think only a stomach wholly without remorse could be indaced to partake. It wonld be in equally good taste for the restaurateur to advertise his beefsteak by displaying at the entrance of his refectory a fresh and bloody bullhide with the horns attached. • # # L. W. Mcses: Yes, there is an increased demand for nearsighted spectacles, particularly by the young. I do not think that it is because nearsightedness is so greatly increasing, but because the facilities for ascertaining the difficulty in the matter of eyesight are better now, and persons now know bow to meet this difficulty properly. A few years ago young persons groped along without glasses; now they repair that deficiency. It may be, and doubtless is, that there is a slight increase in nearsightedness among children, but not by any means to the extent that the use of glasses by them now would indicate. # # # Mr. Chislott, superintendent of Crown Hill Cemetery: There eertainly should be a streetcar line from the city to the cemetery. Hundreds of persons have spoken to me on the subject, and I have no doubt whatever if a line were built connecting with the Illinois-street line, that it would pay a 10 per cent, dividend, at least, the first year. It could run out Illinois street to the east of the cemetery, and thence west to tne new gate. If I had the money I wonld not want a better investment than to build such a line. A great many persons, many of them ladies, walk out now. It would be a popular line. Many people of moderate means would go out to the cemetery two or three times a week, at twenty-five cents a trip on the street-cars, who now do not go at all, or very rarely, as to hire a horse and buggy such a trip now coats two or throe dollars. # George W. Sloan: The manicure mania is a new thing here, having begun between two and three years ago, and is constantly growing. I think it a very laudable fashion. There is much demand for manicure sets. Here is one. Here is a polisher and a powder that goes with it for burnishing the nails and giving them a pretty pink tint; this is a cleaner; here are curved and straight scissors for trimming the nails. Some use an ointment to stain the nails a delicate rose tint.

# * H. Bamberger: Yes, there is a desire on the part of some of the school commissioners to do away with the High school graduating exercises. The committee on High-school, at the meeting of the board, brought in a report dispensing with the usual exercises, on account of the expense attending them. We would have to pay SSO for the use of English’s Opera-house, besides other expenses. I attempted to have the part of the report referring to the exercises stricken out, but my motion was lost, and the matter has gone over until our meeting on next Monday night. * Smith King: I think there is a reasonable objection to these annual High-school exercises. It comes from the parents of pupils who are not in good circumstances, and to whom the expense, in the way of fine clothes, that their children may make a creditable appearance before the large audiences that attend these exercises, and before their classmates, is beyond their means. A number of High-school children dread these exercises purely on the Flora McFlimsey ground of “nothing to wear.” Some quit on this account before the fatal evening comes op. # * A Reminiscent: It may not be exactly right to tell this story on my way home from Mrs. L. O. Robinson’s reviv e meeting at Roberts Park Church, out I will. You remember when the Boy Preacher Harrison was conducting his great revival here at Roberts Park, some years ago? Well, the Boy Preacher got his eyes on that rare wag, Luke Walpole, the blind justice, who was in the audience, well to the front, and looking as he always does, as solemn as Minerva’s bird. Mr. Harrison got his eye on Luke, and, coming to him, pleaded with him to come to the mourner’s bench. With his inimitable drawl, and wagging his head from side to side, Luke answered: “I w-o-u-l-d 1-i k-e to, but I c a-n’-t; I’m paired with Judge Buskirk.” * * # Druggist: This isn’t much of a place for chiropodists. They may find a few customers among fat people who can’t get down to their own corns, but that is about all. There are fewer corns and bunions now, that there is more common sense displayed in foot-wear by both women and men. Women now wear shoes that are within a size or two at least of fitting them, and there are fewer women who wear the opera heels. I dou’t think ladies wear them at all. Boots, which were a prolific source of corns, particularly among young men, who insisted on wearing them tight, (the boots tight, not the young men,) are not much worn. Dealers sell very few boots to city men now, and boots are the champion corn-makers. Pharmacy has done much for corn sufferers. There are various plasters that by mechanical action alone, cure corns and bunions, and* there is no pain attending there use, while the corn victim, particularly, if it be a woman, dreads the knife. * R. R. Parker: Wait a minuto and I’ll show you some English mistletoe. You see the American mistletoe soon withers and turns black; then its berries are small. See the English; how fresh and green it looks; and the berries are large as currants. I think its superiority is largely due to the fact that it is picked at the proper time, and therefore keeps preon. It is easier to get this from way across the Atlantic than to get mistletoe picked down South. Now that’s singular isn’t it? But it’s a fact While the great Cunarder is plowiug its way across the Atlantic bringing mistletoe boughs, the colored boy down South is asleep, with his head to the fire. Now there’s a picture for a Christmas card, if you want to compete for a prize. No charge. * ■* O !d Citizen: Every now and then in the newspapers I see 6ome allusion to "the way the old woman kept tavern.' Now, these anonymous references, incorrect, too, as to sex, wrong the memory of the late Henry Achey, a famous hotel keeper of this city in his day. It was he who kept tavern “like sheol’’ (revised edition), and no old woman at all. This leads up to a chestnut. Mr. Achey had not been a Christain, but on his death bodjexpressed contrition for his shortcomings and was accepted as a member of the church. It was immediately after this latter circumstance that his frend Joseph Roberts, the well-known lawyer, called upon him. Taking the dying man’s hand in his, Mr. Roberts, with impressive emphasis, made use of these mem orablt* words: “No pollyfoxing, Henry; no pollyfoxing.” _ Amusements. There were immense audiences at the Grand yesterday afternoon and evening to see Bartley Campbell's “Clio.” Every seat in the house was taken at both performances, and a great many were compelled to stand up, while others could not get in at all. The gorgeous scenery and good acting contributed largely to the success of the production. "Clio” will be seen again this afternoon and to night for the last time. It is well worth seeing. The attractions at the Grand Opera house next week will be Joseph Polk in his comedydrama, “Mixed Pickles,” the first three nights, and Robert Buchanan’s fine melodrama, “Alone in London,” the last three. At English’s Opera-house Patti Rosa, in “Zip’” and “Bob,” played to immense audiences yesterday. The star la a bright and vivacious little body, with considerable talent, and in these two pieces is seen to fcood advantage. The engage-

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meat, which is for the benefit of the Knights of Father Mathew, will Siose with performances this afternoon and evening. English’s will be closed all next week, until Friday night, when Carleton’s Opera Company will appear in “Nanon” and “The Mikado.” Thd company is one of the best on the road, and as “Nanon”has not yet been heard in this city, will doubtless play to large audiences. THE ALDERMANIC CONTEST. Pritchard Asks an Injunction--Ripley Thinks He Played a Practical Joke. Alderman-elect Pritchard yesterday applied for a restraining order, pending suit for injunction against City Clerk Shields, to prevent him from issuing a certificate to his opponent in the last election, W. I. Ripley. During the day the statement that the latter had received a certificate of election became less startling, upon the authority of those charged with the scheme of putting Ripley into the Board of Aldermen over the certificate of the board of canvassers given to Pritchard. City Clerk Shields denied that he had issued any certificate to Ripley. “I have not seen him for a week, and have not seen Mr. Beck for two weeks,” said he. “Besides, I do not see how I could do so, as there is no legal ground upon which I could sign a paper of that kind.” Mr. Ripley, when question as to his reported assertions that be had a certificate, replied: “There is not a word of trnth in the rumors. I procured a copy of the certified return of the recounting commission from the county clerk; that is all. City Clerk Shields can’t issue a certificate to me. My title to the office rests solely on the recounting commission, which must be tested in the courts. If the judge orders that I am entitled to the certificate it will be given me by the county, not the city clerk. To be plain about the matter, all these rumors as to Shields giving me a certificate were set afloat as a mammoth joke on Pritchard. It seems he took the affair very seriously.” Mr. Pritchard’s application for a restraining order was granted by Judge Walker. It was made returnable on Monday. DISTRESSINGLY DESTITUTE. A Fatherless Family of Wanderers Who Applied to the Wrong Place for Shelter. A distressing incident of destitution was discovered by Superintendent of Police Lang about half-past 9 o’clock last night. At the corner of Morris and Meridian streets a woman and three little girls were aimlessly wandering about the neighborhood. None of them had wraps of any kind, and their dresses were of the cheapest calico, dirt-stained and ragged. The mother had on a pair of shoes that had lost their usefulness, and the feet of the children were bare. This quartet had walked from Barboursville, Knox county, in search of relatives in this vicinity. They were taken in the headquarters wagon by Charles Travis, driver of the patrol wagon, to the Friendly Inn. Although a bright light was burning above stairs, Travis said he could get no response, except from some porsou who raised the window, loosed out, and, seeing the wagon and occupants, quickly withdrew. Repeated balloos and poundings on the door could get nothing further from the inmates. The women and children were then brought to the station-house, where she gave her name as Catharine Howell. She says her husband died in Knox county four years ago, and that since then she had lost home and all her little property. She is searching for her husband’s brothers.

Metliodtst Week of Prayer. Next week will be observed by orthodox churches in all parts of the world in prayer for certain general religious interests, according to a long established custom suggested by the Evangelical Alliance. Dr. Gilbert, pastor of Meridian-street M. E. Church, has arranged for his congregation a plan for each evening, showing themes, speakers and Scripture readings, as follows: Tuesday, Jan. s—“ Humiliation and Confession.” Scripture: Isa. 58. II Cor., vii, 6--1 L Select reading, Mrs. Gilbert Address, Judge Morrow. Wednesday, Jan. 6—“ Home and Foreign Missions.” Scripture: Zech., iv, Acts, x, 34-48. Select reading, Miss Julia Minnick. Address, William Bosson. Thursday, Jan. 7—“ The Church and the Family.” Scripure: Eph. iv, 1-16; Col. iii, 18-25. Select reading, Miss Rankin. Solo, Mrs. Lynn. Address, Dr. Gilbert. Friday, Jan. B—“ Nations and Governments.” Scripture: Psalm 72; Rom. xiii, 1-8. Select reading, Miss Mary Lewis. Address, C. W. Smith. On Monday and Saturday evenings, when there will be no services in the church, the congregation is requested to consider at home “God's Mercies” and “The Christian Life.’ Gospel hymns 1,2, 3 and 4 will be used in the meetings. Members of other churches and the public generally, if not otherwise employed, are invited to be present and participate in the exercises. The week of prayer will also be observed by the congregation of Central avenue Church. Services will be held each night of the week, under the charge of the pastor, Rev. A. W. Lamport The subjects as announced by the Evangelical Alliance will be considered. The members of the church and congregation are cordially invited, as well as the public generally. Observing Now Year’s. The first day of 1836 was observed in Indianapolis in much the same fashion that similar occasions have been treated from time immemorial. While the custom of “keeping open house” was, perhaps, not so generally observed as usual, many doors were open, and at many more homes the families were “at home to their friends” in a qniet and entirely informal way. The day was marked by a general suspension of all branches of business, and the saloons did a flourishing trade. There was but one lonesome arrest by the police, and that of a too-hilarious individual who was unusually boisterous in his greeting of the New Year. No national holiday can pas&, of course, without the burning of a quantity of a fire-crackers and the discharge of innumerable toy pistols, and yesterday failed to see a departure from this time-honored custom. Southslde Benevolent Society. It is to be hoped that the South Side people will remember the meeting this evening, in the Seventh Presbyterian Chureb, for the purpose of completing the South Side charity ox*ganization. An organization was effected last week. To night officers are to be elected. All churches and all benevolently inclined people are welcome and wanted. The Treasuries Consolidated. The consolidation of the city and county treasuries took place yesterday, under the Winter bill. All books and papers of the city treasury are now under the control of County Treasurer Miller. Mr. Pattison will complete his settlement with the city clerk to-day, when the cash will be turned over to Mr. Miller. A Daylight Robbery. Mrs. Barrimore, of No. 279 West Vermont street, while on North Illinois street, last evening, had her pocket-book snatched from her hand by a tall and slender young man. It contained some pieces of jewelry and a small amount of money. _ It Is Now Mayor Denny. C. S. Denny became mayor yesterday without any formality on his part or that of the retiring officer, Mr. McMaster. The former sat in judgment on the petty law-breakers, and administered punishment with lenient judgment

A NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER. Charles Schumann Appointed to Succeed Frank Morrison on the Board. Charles Schumann was elected by the State officers yesterday at the successor of Police Commissioner Morrison. The meeting was secret, and nothing is known regarding what transpired daring the session, which was quite long, further than the meagre information given by the State officers. The merits and claims of the different persons recommended for the position were canvassed, but the only one proposed upon whom any two of the State officers agreed was Mr. Schurmann. Treasurer Cooper preferred some other person, bat finally consented to vote for Mr. Schurmann, and he was elected. The Governor expressed no preference, but voted for Mr. Schurmann when he found that his election had been agreed upon by Auditor Rice and Secretary Myers. Mr. Schurmann is a well-known young man, and belongs to one of the oldest and most reputable German families of tlw city. He is engaged in the real-estate business, and has never been conspicuous in politics, but in the recent local campaign he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for councilman of the Twelfth ward. A Journal reporter was unable to find Mr. Schurmann at his residence or place of business last evenine, and nothing could be learned as to what his policy would be in regard to the enforcement of Baloon laws. The State officers have the idea that he will be liberal, but it is claimed by the friends of Mr. Schurmann that he will insist on a strict enforcement of the laws. Treasurer Cooper is reported as having said that the defeat of Mr. Morrison was understood as meaning that Superintendent Lang would be removed. Mr. Morrison said to a Journal reporter last evening, “I feel that I have reason to be gratified over the result The only member of the State Board who pays any taxes and has a personal interest in the affairs of the city voted for me. The News stated that I filed an application for the office. That is a mistake. I did nothing of the kind.” Accident to a Ladder Truck. In answering an alarm for a trifling fire at No. 120 West Maryland street, at 7:30 o’clock last evening, the headquarters ladder truck broke down on Circle street. The ladder men were thrown to the ground, but no one was seriously injured. The accident was caused by a broken axle. Across the Continent, The Missouri Pacific Railway will run a Pull man Palace-car excursion to San Francisco, and return via El Paso and Los Angeles, leaving St. Louis at 9:10 A. m., January 13. Passengers may return any other route desired. Round" trip tickets good six months, permitting stop off at any p_oint in California. Rate from Indianapolis, $120.70. For particulars call on or address Coke Alexander, District Passenger Agent, 30 West Maryland street, Indianapolis. Wagon Scales, We offer for a few days several four-ton Wagon Scales at reduced prices. Also, nice line shotguns at low figures to reduce stock. Agents for Warren Powder Company. Try the Warren Snap-shot Powder and you will not buy any other kind. Hildebrand & Fugate, 35 South Meridian street. SAVE YOUR MONEY And buy a useful New Year’s Present and one that will last a lifetime. WHAT SHALL IT BE? A PIANO or ORGAN! At Prices and Terms we offer, EVERY FAMILY can afford a first-class instrument. THEO, PFIFFLIN & CO.. 82 and 84 N. Pennsylvania St

WATCH PEPAIRING .A. SPECIALTY! (§it2?j2&m SWaIK. JEWELERS, 12 E. Washington St. RECEIVER’S SALE Machine Slop, Foundry and Blacksmith Shop. All materials, machinery, tools, fixtures and personal property in the iron foundry, machine shop and blacksmith shop of G. H. Zschech & Cos., Nos. 180 to 190 South Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis, Indiana, are offered for sale by order of Court. Said iron foundry and shops are in good running condition. The plant is well established. Circular and band saw mills, and all other articles usually made in a first class foundry are successfully manufactured here. Private offers for all or any part of the property will be received by the Receiver at any time before February 14, 1886, and will be at once reported to the Court. Sealed bids on all or any part of the property, in cash or upon such terras as may be offered, will be received at any time before noon, February 15, 1886. All the property will be offered at public auction, on the premises, in parcels and as an entirety, at 1 o’clock p. m. on February 15, 1886, excepting one planer and certain patents, which will be offered separately. The terms of sale at auction will be one-third cash, one-third in six and one-third in twelve months. At the conclusion of the auction sale the sealed bids will be opened and rereported to the court. All offers are subject to the approval of the Couxt. A complete inventory and appraisement will be mailed on application. JAMES JOHNSON, Receiver of G. K. Zschech & Cos., Indianapolis. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast taking the place of all others in factories, foundries, machine shops and mills. Parties having their own power can procure an Electric Generator and obtain much more light at much less cost than by any other mode. The incandescent and storage system has been perfected, making small lights for bouses and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at win, day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form companies for lighting cities and towns will ploass write ns for information. By permission we refer to J: Caven, Esq., Indianapolis. THE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO, Clarclaad. 0.

SPECIAL STYLES OF* DECKER BROTHERS PIANOS IN ART FURNISHINGS. To conform with the prevailing styles of art furnishings and the custom of finishing in various woods, we have some beautiful Uprights iS FIGURED WALNUT, NATURAL MAHOGANY and EBONIZEI* WOODS, and invite the inspection of these new and elegant designs bji parties about to furnish their homes. D. H. BALDWIN & CO.. 95, 97 and 99 Pennsylvania St., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Steinway & Sons, Decker Brothers, Haines Brothenfc Fischer, and D. H. Baldwin & Cos. Pianos. ESTEY and SHONINGER Organs. Parties at a distance desiring bargains should not fail to write for fuller descriptions Good storage and care for Pianos and Organs, with insurance. Moving and tuning given special attention. WE MANUFACTURE AND SELL THE Best AYhite Dress SHIRT IN ■A-USTY MAEKETI Reinforced Bosom, endless Cuff and Sleeve Facings, Linen Bosom and Bands. All dealers increase their sales with the Capital City Shirt. NOTION DEPARTMENT. BY RAM, COIELIUS & CO., Ifj toils aid Notions at fide Only, Nos. 101 to 105 South Meridian Street. 1.. B. & W. R’Y. Special Notice! After several unavoidable delays we are happy in being able to announce POSITIVELY that | SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, the Splendid New Combination Sleeping and Parlor Milling Clair Suit Cars, Built expressly for this line, will begin running on the 1.. B. & W. and N. Y., L. E. & W. routes via Spring field, 0. These cars, which surpass in comfort and convenience all cars ever built, being equally adapted to day and night service, will be operated jointly by the Woodruff and Pullman companies, AND WILL RUH DAILY between PEORIA AND KENT. This does away with the only night change on this route, and perfects our arrangements with theN. Y., Lu E & W. Railway, by which we have THREE THROUGH E-Xr PRESS TRAINS to and from NEW YORK and PRINCIPAL EASTERN CITIES, all of which run daily on the N. Y., L. E. & W. Railway, and two of which run daily each way on the 1., B. & W. Railway. TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS FROM AND TO INDIANAPOLIS: Leave INDIANAPOLIS *4:20 a. m. §4:05 p. m. *9:00 p. Reach NEW YORK *11:25 a. m. *10:20 p. m. *7:50 i m ! RETURNING. Leave NEW YORK *9:00 a. in. *0:00 p. m. *8:00 p. m, Reach INDIANAPOLIS §4:45 p. in. *10:20 p. m. *7:20 a. m. *lndicates daily. §lndicates daily except Sunday. H. M. BRONSON, G. T. A. &R'S PRESENTS, \ \ NEW YEAR’S CARDS, \ \ NEW YEAR’S FAVORS.\ \ rHARLES MAYER & CO A \ CHA sB v,.,. S YTI J AN ELEGANT LINE OF MISSES’ and CHILDREN’S I EXTRA SMALL SIZES IN RINGSIiTHIMBLES! NICE LINE OF GENTS’ SCA-TtF PINS AND RINGS. EfCALL EARLY. fFMODERATE PRICES. JA_S N. MAYHE W, JEWELER, 23 West Washington Street. UNDERTAKERS. FLA-ISnSTER & HOMMOWN, 72 North Illinois Street. | c^TeSone r a 4 l Uuulxs<js * CARPETS, RUGS,HASSOCKS, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Window Shades, Etc., Etc/, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. A. L.WRIGHT & CO., • 2 West "Washinarton Street.