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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-20
ACROSS THE OCEAN.
Railway Accideut-SeversI Women
Burned TO Death.

A collision occurred on the 10th be,
tween two trains on the railway be,
tween Monte Carlo and Mentone. The
train from Mentone was filed with
English visitors. A number OF car.
riages were smashed and fell into the
sea. The number Of deaths Is IN.
known, but it Is believed that at leas+
twenty persons lost their lives.
A disastrous fire occurred in a flax.
drying house at Oels, a town of Prus.
sian Silesia. Several women were
burned 20 death and many Others
were injured. The total number Of
casualties Is thirtv-hve.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-20
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
The Knights of Labor Ordered Out of the
Missouri Pacific Yards.

General Superintendent Kerrigan, OF
the Missouri Pacific Railway, on the
morning Of the 10th, issued an order
expeIling from the Missouri Pacific
wards all Knights OF Labor. This or
der includes the delegation o. men ap-
pointed by the Knights TO guard the
cOmpany's property.
a dispatch from Fort Worth, Tex,
states that the first trouble there be
tween the knights and non Knights Of
Labor occurred when thenew men, en-
ployed by the railroad to run its en-
gines, were attacked while performing
their duy and forced to vacate their
cabs. The strikers then 'killed the
engines. 1t Is thought there that this
Is the beginning Of serious trouble.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-20
THEY HERE UNCONSCIOUS.
But They Were Hanged According to
Law, All the Same.

Law, All the Same.
On the morning OF the 18th, when
the New Orleans prisonkeepers went
to arouse Patrick If. Ford and John
Murphy, the murderers Of Capt
Murphy, superintendent of the city
work-hOuse, in December, 1854, they
could not wake the condemned
men up. Physicians were called, and
after an examination, It wag deter
mined that the men had taken
belladOnna The drug must have been
enuggled to them by someone con-
nected With the prison. Physicians
we're unable TO arouse the men. and
after several kilograms had been sent
to the governor, the order was issued
10 go on with the execution, and, still
unconscious, they We're carried to the
scafold, the ropes adjusted and the
men hanged
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-20
nYINCE PIE.

Mines pie, you know, Is two pieces Of dough,
With unknown horrors between
You eat II hot, night on the spot,
And heavens What things are seen.
--Attleboro Advocate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-20

"WHERE Is your mother, bub 2"
She's in the back kitchen shingling
sister Annie's hair Where Is your
father ?" Hes out IN the woodshed
giving Johnnie a shingling for skating
through a hole in the ice" ''Where Is
your big brother?' Hes shingling
the roof" "Where Is your sister
Mary ?" 'She's IL the dining-room
shiDglingmy pants .''-BOston Courier.
CYRUS ". FIELD, JR., has just pur-
chased 4 seat II the New York Stock
Exchange for $4,000,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-03-20
GONE TO THE BOTTOM.

The Ocean Steamer Oregon, of the Gu
nard Line, Bun into by al Unknown
Schooner and sunk-The Eight Hun
dred Passengers and the Crew Saved
The Schooner Lost with all on Board
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Hendricks g. Cooper.

This long-established house is looked upon as
one of the most conservative upon South Merid-
ian street It was the first to remove to that
street when the old-fashioned residences of that
throughfare gave way to business blocks. IN
like most of the older houses of this street, it
never had retail beginning, but was whole
sale house from the first. Its first location. in
1885, was on West Washington street. in the old
Blake Block.
One of the members of the firm thinks there
was but one wholesale house on Meridian street
preceding the removal Of Hendricks & Cooper to
that street.-the wholesale house of Capt Michael
Fitzgibbon, at the northeast corner of Meridian
and the Union tracks.
1t may be said of the wholesale shoe trade of
this city that it has always held the reputation
OF selling honest and reliable goods the product
OF the best manufacturers III the country being
required here. AS a consequence Indianapolis
has maintained firm hold upon its wholesale
shoe trade, and is in vigorous competition with
al the great cities surrounding u.s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Murphy, Hibben a Co

Inc largest wholesale dry goods and notion
house in Indiana is that Of Murphy, Hibben &
Co., 81 and SO South Meridian street. This house
occupies also. q large building on Georgia street,
running through to Scioto street.
Murphy Hibben & Co. have not grown from
a retail business to wholesale trade but began
as wholesalers twenty years ago, and from the
nrst have held first place in the trade.
They are large dealers in Western and South
ern goods, woolens and cottons. being agents for
the manufacturers. The fannels, jeans, yarns
and cassimeres for which they are agents in In
diana, 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
line of notions which they control in this
market.
This firm, as with the greater part of the job
ping interest of South Meridian street, have had
their full share of the past seasons business and
enter confidently into the year 1885, They have
oeen purchasers Of staple domestics at the re-
Gently prevailing low prices, and have made
extensive preparation in all departments Buy
ers visiting this market will find it to their in
terest to call on Murphy, Hibben & Co. To all
their old patrons they wish happy new year
and continuance of the pleasant relations that
have characterized the past year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Great Atlantic ard Pacific Tea Co

1t 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 the judiclous manage
ment 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 it's
great volume of business. better bargains in teas
and coffees than any other house can possibly
do. 1t deies competition and stands alone with
9 field and business method peculiarly its own.
The branches here give presents of ornamental
and useful household articles many of them ex-
ceedingly artistic), that the customer has
tangible participation in the profits. These pres
ents are given to assist in thoroughly advertis-
ing and introducing their excellent goods. By
this system the purchaser receives the full bene-
lit and value of advertising and. in consequence,
seller and buyer are both benefited.
1t will pay any one to call at either of these
branch stores, No. Bates House Block or No.
l64 East Washington street, and see these beau
tiful presents. Whether you wish to buy any
thing or not 1.-THE presents are not for sale) Mr.
Pepper and his assistants will take pleasure in
showing them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Fahnley g. McCrea.

In the front rank among the very largest es-
adjustments in the West in the wholesale mili-
merry line and certainly by far the largest and
best known in that line in Indiana, is the ster-
ling 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 Rollin H. McCrea, who
are in the front rank Of the permanent and en-
terprising 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 large business in Ohio, Michigan Ken
lucky, Tennessee. Missouri, and Kansas. From
thirty-iye to forty hands are BOW constantly
employed, and they are always foremost in
bringing into this market the latest and freshest
styles 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 was APP
parenty far in advance of the needs of the terri
tory in which it operated; but 1t prospered from
the beginning, and did much to educate the peo-
pie in matters of style and taste. AS a firm
Fahnley & McCrea stand at the head of the i'm
porting and jobbing millinery trade in the State,
carrying the largest stock, and, as the foregoing
statement shows, doing the most extended husi-
ness. Their policy is at all times just and lib
eral, resulting in the marked success attending
their operations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Holweg g. Reese.

The business of this wellknown firm of i'm
porters and iobbers 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 COM
peting 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 sta
pie foreign wares they handle amount of
money that easily makes them the greatest pa
tron of the Indianapolis custom-house. Untir-
ing energy, close and 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 bus
mess is not merely confined to Indiana, but
their travelling 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.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
MASTERS SALE.

In obedience to an order of sale issued ont of the
Circuit Court of the United States for the District OF
Indiana upon a decree rendered in a cause wherein
ment Company is defendant, the undersigned Master
in Chancery of said Court viii offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder at the north door Of the
Postoce Building, in the city of Indianapolis county
of Marion and State of Indiana on
TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY.
A. D. 1886,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m and IL o'clock
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 entirety.
Terms of Sale-The purchaser at such sale, by max
ing such purchase shall and undertake to pay
the following Indebtedness Of said Western Equip
ment Company, to-wit 10 the Bristol and South
Wales Railway Wagon Company Iisnited), of Bristol
England; the Union Rolling Stock Company Qimited),
of Birmingham, England and William A. Adams. os
Gains England the sum of six hundred and twenty
thousand aud sixty dollars ($629 060l, and TO the
United States Rolling Stock Company the sum OF
one hundred and fifty nine thousand FIVE hundred
aud ten dollars $3.50, 5lO Said sale will be subject
to all liens existing in favor of the said creditors
above named, and all rights held by the same are 20
be preserved Said property win not be- sold for less
than thirds Of the appraised value.
WILLIAM p. FISHBACt, Master.
IEDLaNAPoLIs January J.. 1886.
Roache & Lamme, Solicitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
The Mccormick Harvester.

''We enter the new year, said J. B. Haywood
manager of the celebrated Mccormick Harvester
for Indiana. with becoming cheerfulness, and
expect to do larger business in 1885, as in 1885
we did larger business than in the preceding
year. That you know is the record of the Nc
Cormick; each succeeding year increases its sales
over the preceding year. Now, that's an en-
viable 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 Misunderstanding 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 it's
makers, and the Mccormick Keaping and Now
ing Machines have kept always in the front in
the march of improvements For 1886 the COM
pany is in advance of all other manufacturers in
presenting, as it does, thoroughly tested steel
binder-a machine of unsurpassed simplicity, of
clock-like movement and about 800 pounds
lighter than the average binder Mr.. Haywood
would be pleased to show this new machine to
anyone interested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
@. E. Geisansiorf1 "a go.

This establishment, known to nearly three
generations of the sons and daughters of men as
the Hoosier Wooden Mills, is conducted by Chris
tian E. Geisendorff and Isaac Thalman, Office
and salesrooms at No. 402 West Washington
street
This factory was established in 1876. and is
probably the oldest house in the city It en-
ploys half hundred hands, and the fabrics
turned out by them have wide and enviable
reputation. During the past year Geisendorff
& Co., with their improved facilities, have manu-
featured 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 manu-
facturers of wooden 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.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
ID. p. Erwin g Co.

This house, in its ten great departments, de-
voted to dry goods. woolens and notions is head.
quarters for everything in these lines. Several
new departments will be added on Jan. l, 1886
This will include 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
1.-THE largest house in the State) are becoming
crowded. It's large and active force of young
men are wide awake, and they are pushing the
war into territory heretofore belonging to other
markets. Their trade has increased each month
over the preceding year, and they are sanguine
of steady improvement during 1856
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
wholesale Hats, Caps and Gloves.

The wholesale hat business of this city is rep
resented by the firm Of Hendrickson, Letter g.
Co., composed of A. P. Hsndrickson, c. W. Lief
Ter and j. W. Lunt, at Nos. SO and 81 South
Meridian street, and its trade extends over In
diana, Illinois and part of Ohio Hendrckson.
Letter & Co. carry full, complete stock of
everything in the hat line, and are in direct and
close competition with the neighboring cities of
Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati
meeting the closest figures of any and all these
markets. They have been in business here for
the past four years, and have enjoyed prosper
Gus and ever-increasing trade. The firm have
just completed their purchases of spring stock
and will be able to show large and choice line
of many new styles of headwear. This is much
the largest house in the West and carries as full
stock and as fire goods as are sold in any
market in the United States.
Hendrickson. Letter & Co are manufacturers
agents of the celebrated Rex hat and the only
house in the State that handles the genuine dog
skin glove.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
From Baby TO a Locomotive.

No mercantile review would be complete with
out 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 every
thing, from the new born baby to the spick and
span new locomotive
Fairbanks & Co. are represented here by H.
FL. McGaffey, No. &c South Meridian street
There is no question about the accuracy or
durability of Fairbanks Scales. An experience
of ffty-four years has demonstrated these points,
and the manufacturers guarantee to furnish
scales having more improvements than any Or
all others No product of American skill has
been so far-reaching IN its influence Europe,
China, japan, South America. the isles of the
sea, all have weighed their products in the bal
ances of Fairbanks, and have not found them
wanting Faibanks world wide reputation is
based upon the absolute accuracy of their scales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
e. q. Atkins & Go.

During the past year this well-known estab-
iishment-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 the leading place,
but are ever growing in favor. These works
were established in 1857 and are by far the larg-
est saw works in the West, while an experience
of thirty eight years enables them to offer class
of goods which have not been equaled by other
manufacturers. Each saw made by them is care
fully tested with respect to temper, swaggng
straightness and tension and when saw is got
to suit 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
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
The Oliver chilled p,ow.

There is probably no article of American man
ufacture 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 por-
ton of Ohio The business of this agency in
1885 has been, as hitherto highly satisfactory,
the Oliver chilled pillow still leading the van by
reason of superior merit alone, notwithstanding
the warm and ever increasing competition.
1t is hardly probable that there is farmer in
the United States that is not familiar with the
merit of the Oliver chilled plow There GER
tainly is no such person in any of the territory
tributary to the Indianapolis agency. IF there
is he can send for a circular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Sinker, Davis & Co.

During the past year this wel-known firm has
run full-handed, their exclusive output being
roller Aoura mills and their sGold DUST band log
nill. Their roller mill is meeting with great and
deserved favor In the construction of this roll
1t has been the object of the manufacturers to
produce machine free from tho objections
found IN all other roller mills now manufactured,
ana IN this they have succeeded.
sIbe chief of these iraproyeme nts are. nepsact
AUTOMATIC Migratory feed, the roll adjustments
20 arranged that therecan be no lost motion, and
thereby avoiding tremor 1t also has universal
Journals attached to all roll bearings
In presenting this new roll to the milling NIB.
nc Sinker Davis 81 Go. do so with the Confidence
that comes from trial and experience and the be-
lief that careful study of its construction will
demonstrate to any practical miller that it con-
tains more recommendatory features, more i'm
roller mill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
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
1t 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 bedrock prices Buyers were ready to avail
themselves of the bargains offered in goods
bought under such circumstances and the conse-
quence is that Eastman Schleicher & Lee begin
the new year with flying colors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Kipp Brothers.

The members of this firm have ample cause to
feel gratifed with their trade during the year
just closed. and they expect the coming year to
be equally or even more favorable. Kipp Broth
ers carry an admirable stock of fancy goods,
druggists and stationers sundries, toys, musical
instruments, cutlery, smokers goods and inuu-
merable other articles-a stock which, for varie-
ty 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 occupy Nos 81 and 80 South Meridian street
one of the best locations on this street. and gives
this enterprsing house the increased facilities
they have 80 long needed, and they en- ter the New
Year under the most favorable circumstances
The firm of Kipp Brothers is one Of which the
Wholesale trade may well be proud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
Atkins's Soap Company.

This company. No. FOG South Illinois street,
has the most valuable soap process extant. and
that fully deserves the great success they have
achieved. Since the introduction of these soaps
they have gained in popular favor in a wonder
full degree, and, as they save time. labor. soap
and clothes, there is no lack of the testimonials
that have been furnished by those who have used
them There is no ingredient in the Electric
Light Soap which can weaken or destroy the
fabric, and it cleanses prints and other colored
goods and fannels without boiling, with little
rubbing, and less than the ordinary deteriora-
ton OF color
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01
snieeel. Thoms 8 Co.

1--WE have done fair business in 1885," said
Mr.. Frank, of the great furniture house Of
Spieeel. Thoms g. Co., with the modesty that a
great establishment like this can afford to as
sumo. Continuing, he said that the out
look for the spring trade was unusually good,
end he had no reason to think otherwise than
that 1886 would be healthy, energetic business
year.
Everybody in Indianapolis, and great many
thousand people in Indiana and Illinois know
the location of the large salesrooms Of Spiegel,
Thoms g. Co., Nos. II and 73 West Washington
street. and Nos. 80 and "a Kentucky avenue.
but few like the reporter have been favored with
tour over the entire building, Eve stories. with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-01

Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, LaPorte, Crawfords-
VILE and, IN short, nearly all the better towns ID
The State, have been made by this firm, who Sc
and statuary work in both granite and marble
The firm has also done some fine work in
Chicago, Springfield and Bloomington, H., and
in Milwaukee, Wis
AS Whitehead & Wright have facilities second
20 nome they are now devoting their entire time
and attention to granite work and SCULPTURE in
marble 1t is in these lines that they have made
their reputation, and the merit of their work
mas, to great extent, stimulated the use of
granite and also that of marble sculpture. They
ing work in their line.