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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
A DISPUTED FRANCHISE.
Have the United Lines Succeeded to the Bank
ers' and Merchants Privileges?

City Attorney Taylor is giving some consid
Grafton to the question of the United Lines tel
egraph company's right to come into the city
over the old franchise granted to the Bankers
and Merchants company last year. When the
matter was first brought to the attention of his
Office the manager of the company claimed that
the Bankers and Merchants had not lost its
identity by sale consolidation; that it was the
head Of pool formed by it. the Postal Tele-
graph and other companies Mr. Taylor has re-
ceived statements from the United Lines Of
icers somewhat different from this. It Septem-
Der last Ed Stokes, of New York, bought at
auction the Bankers and Merchants franchise
and effects for 900 cash. He assumed
the liabilities of the company, amounting 81. O00,
COO Stokes then organized the United Lines
company, with a capital stock of 81, 600, 600.
which was afterward increased by 100000
preferred and So, 600, 600 common stock. Besides
this the company issued first mortgage for
81, 200, 900 at per cent It is claimed that the
United Lines operate companies that were pre-
viously CONTROL ed by the Bankers and Mer-
chants; that the new company is only reor-
ganization and does not lose the right of way
into Indianapolis granted to the Bankers
and Merchants. This grant was given by
Council with the proviso that the Bankers and
Merchants could not sell it to any other COM
pany. AS it was an individual who bought it.
not company, the city attorney
thinks the United Lines may possibly
hold it, if it is not shown that Stokes
acted as trustee, simply, of the new company.
The Bankers and Merchants never perfected
Office connections in this city. 1t erected poles
and strung wires, but never opened an Office,
which the United Lines company has done. To
do this pole was erected at The corner of Wash
lngton and Meridian Streets which enters into
the question, as follows: Is this pole under the
put up without privilege by the United Lines
company? If it is to be ordered down, as one with
out right under the franchise, the Office con-
nection will be broken. The city attorney thinks
an amicable adiustment will be reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
CRUELTY TO A RERORTER.
A Wholesale Hat Man, Exhibits His Spring
and Summer Stock with the Their
mOmeter at IL Below.

There are probably a great number Of people
who do not know that indianapolis can boast of
one the lagest hat houses in the United States
certainly the largest in the West-the house of
Hendrickson, Letter & Co., 1.-THE go" being J.
W. Lunt. the well-known exrailroad man, at
Nos. SO and 81 South Meridian street. This
house is well worth visit, as the journal re-
porter, who went through their immense estab-
lishment, can testify. The unprecedented success
of this firm, resulting from clear knowledge
of the business, combined with earnest work
and good management, has enabled them to
come to the front, second to no house in this
line in the country. Hendrickson, Letter & Go.
carry everything in the hat line, and are now
! making extensive preparations for the spring
and summer trade. In conversation, one of the
partners said: I'VE have been very fortunate
in buying for the coming season, as we bought
for spot cash. on depressed market, before the
season opened, and at least Is per cent. cheaper
than the goods could be purchased to-day We
propose to give our customers the advantage of
these low prices We know there is no house in
the country can compete with our figures and
terms"
The reporter was shown through the different
departments, classified and the cases arranged
in long sections, with aisles between like the
streets of city. He was almost lost in a wilder
ness Of hats. The second floor is de-
voted to straw goods, and this de-
partment, with their suggestion of summer. the
thermometer being then 12o delow zero, added
to the intensity of the cold. ''Yes,' continued
the hat man, 1--WE bought early. aud thereby took
advantage of the market, buying at rock bottom
prices" There was a bewildering array of straw
hats, piled up ceiling high and one long row
after another. 1t hardly seems likely that there
are heads enough in Indiana and Illinois to fill
them.
Among the travelling men of this great house
are T. p. Swain, S. N. Shipp, Wap. l.. Faucet
and O. F. Stalnaker. j. P. Davis, hat man
of ripe experience, is superintendent of the
house force. For book keeper, they have Sc
secured the services of j. III. Alvey, the pioneer
in the wholesale hat trade in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Rudolph rhiecke,s Affairs.

For two days Judge Walker has been trying
the suit of Mary j. Wolf against Rudolph
Thiecke and others. Thiecke, large dealer in
saddery and harness, to the amount of $25, 900
per year became involved two years ago. Mrs.
Wolf, creditor, took chattel mortgage on the
stock, and she is now seeking foreclosure.
Gordon. Kurtz & Co. are resisting this act, on the
ground that they purchased the stock in settle
ment of their claim against Tnecke. In the
testimony of Thiecke it was shown that Gordon,
Kurtz & Co. purchased the stock subject to the
Wolf chattel mortgage. and another given Frauer
& Stipp, of this city. He said that. in addition
to this Gordon, Kurtz g Co. gave him $500,
which, with the purchase, was to release them
from all liability. Gordon Kurtz & Co. deny
that they assumed the mortgages, or released
Thiecke from any liability thereon. The case
was submitted to the court last evening, after a
lengthy argument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
In No Hurry for Conversion.

A wellknown family ND town has an eight
year old urchin upon whom revival at one OF
the churches has made deep impression. He
astounded his good mother the other night by
saying: Mamma, l am going to church TO-
night to be converted
Converted, Jimmiel Why. you do not IN
derstand what it means"
"Yes do, and am going to join the church
and be Christian hereafter
''If you do that you must give up dancing and
going to the Museum"
What is thata Must quit going to the
Museumg"
'Oh, yes"
'Then," after minute or two of earnest re-
Election, II guess I'll go down and see the four
legged woman just once more before am con-
verted."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
A Gift for Mayor Denny.

Mayor Denny is suffering the penalties of dis
tinction. During his summer vacation along
the shores of Lake Huron he fell in with a
hackdriver, who liked the Mayors courtesy and
kindness. Jehu. to show his appreciation of
the acquaintance, sent Mr.. Denny half bushel
of butternuts, which reached him by express
yesterday. The friendly consignment cost the
mayor $3.50 express charges. He wants to dis
pose of the lot at reduced rates, to hedge on the
cost of expressing admiration for Michigan but
ternut groves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
RECEIVERS SALE
Machine Shop, Foundry and Blacksmith Shop.

All materials, machinery, tools, fixtures
and personal property in the iron foundry,
machine shop and blacksmith shop of G. FL.
Zschech g. Co.. Nos $50 to 100 South Penn
sylvania street, Indianapolis, Indiana, are
offered for sale by order of Court.
Said iron foundry and shops are in good
running condition. The plant is we'll estab-,
lished. 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 IA, 1886, and will
be at once reported to the Court
Sealed bids on all or any part of the props
erty, in cash or upon such terms as may be-
offered, will be received at any time before
noon, February 15 1885,
AL the property will be offered at public
auction, on the premises, in parcels and as
an entirety, at / o'clock p. on February 10,
1886, excepting one planer and certain pat
ents, 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 re-
reported to the court.
All offers are subject to the approval of the
Court.
A complete inventory and appraisement
will be mailed on application.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Receiver of G. FL Zschech & Co., Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Seventh Presbyterian Church Services.

The week of prayer was followed by special
services in the Seventh Presbyterian Church,
and quite an interest has been developed. The
membership is thoroughly revived, and over fifty
persons have arisen for prayer. A number of
leading people have united with the church,
while the Sabbath school is being reached as it
has not been, in this church, for years. The
house has been filed each night the past week.
The probabilities are that the meetings will con-
tinue another week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Y. NJ. G. A. Notes.

The union teachers meeting is presided over
by Rev. E. J. Gantz, of the Central Christian
Church, during the month of January. The
urday afternoon.
The monthly business meeting of the associa-
ton for January will be held in the rooms next
Tuesday evening, at which time Mr.. Douglass
and the citizens committee will make known the
plans by which they propose to raise the $685. 900
for the erection of the new building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
TREASURER PATTISON'S STATEMENT.
The Amount Due from Him to the City Placed
at $112,373.31.

The finance committees of Council and Board
of Aldermen met last evening with the expecta-
ton of consulting with City Treasurer Pattison
in reference to his official affairs. Councilman
Howes and Alderman Brown were absent so was
Mr.. Pattison, but he sent in brief report, as
follows
To the Finance Committee:
Gentlemen: My last report showed balance due
from me to the city of the various funds. the
sum or. PlJl, V4o AZ
Since then have placed to the
citys credit with Winslow,
Lanier & Co., of New York. $65, 10000
Turned to III. w. Miller,
county treasurer. --.---..... 1924O.11 &,670.1
Amount yet due the City, $112373.31
have due me sundry notes, $685. 0O and also real
estate and different interests in the tile works
than make up the deficiency if granted the time
to realize them. By doing, l cannot see that
the ctys interests will be jeopardzed in .helsast
Respectfully, /. n. FATfIsoN,
The real estate referred to above consists of the
Parker Block, two-story brick dwelling, with slate
roof on South Alabama street and six lots in David
sons second addition,
IN. PvTTIsoN.
The committee did not think Mr.. Pattisons
proposition of settlement sufficiently definite to
warrant any discriminate action. Some of the
members regarded his report furnishing moth
ing beyond mere statement of condition, and
refused to do anything more than discuss posi-
bities. 1t was decided to meet again at 4
o'clock on Monday afternoon, and to have Mr..
Pattison present to offer something which can
be reported to Council that night, as basis of
settlement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
A South Side Sensation.

Something of sensation was caused. night be-
fore last, in the neighborhood of Ray and South
Illinois streets, by the screams of young wom-
an. Mary Lanier, around whom the interest
conferred, said that as she passed the Union De-
pot she noticed man who stared at her. When
she reached McCarty street some man caught
her by the throat and attempted criminal as
sault. She escaped from his clutches, and ran
screaming to her home not far eyray.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Was Peterson Killed Heree

Eliza A. Peterson. of Irondale Jefferson
county Ohio, has heard nothing of the where
abouts of her husband for eight years. Lately
she was told that man by that name had been
killed here in 1878 by being run over by a train.
She wrote to the coroner for information, but
there is no record of any accident of the kind to
a man of the name of Peterson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Fell Through a Coal Hole:

Ell. J. lockwood, of Terre Haute, guest Of
the Grand Hotel, while or the sidewalk in front
of that place at half past o'clock last evening.
stepped into coal hole and broke his leg The
hole was covered with piece Of cloth. Elan
ner & Hommown took the injured man to the
City Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Superior Court.


Room lion. Napoleon D. Taylor. Judge.
Yesterday-Mary Morrison ct 81. VS.. William
Needham; petition of William Roe, trustee.
Taken under adyisement
To-day-Call: Michael P. Lynch vs.. Pull
man Palace-car Company.
Room 2-Hon. d. W. Howe. Judge.
Yesterday-John NJ CASTOR ct al VS.. George
d. Vincent ct al; bond On trial by jury.
Victor K. Hendricks ct al VS.. Ilianna Coal
Company. Dismissed at defendants cost.
Harry Bryant VS.. Colly Wringer Company
Dismissed for failure to pay costs.
To-day-Gaston ct al. VS.. Vincent ct al On
trial
Room 3-Hon. Lewis O. Walker. Judge.
Yesterday-The Franklin Life Insurance Com
pany VS.. Agnes G. Patterson ct al foreclosure
Dismissed and costs paid.
Henry Schuckengort ct al. VS.. Geo. NJ Winkler:
mechanics lien. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Jacob B. Julian ct al vs.. Rachel A. Brit ac-
count Dismissed at defendants costs.
Mary j. Wolf vs, Adolph Thiecke ct AL foreclos-
IRE of chattel mortgage. On trial by the court.
To day-Call: James Sanderson ct al. vs. John
Lather.
NEW SUITS.
Room 1--34945, Charles Hartman vs.. Frederick
Broecking ct al; for money paid and to set aside
conveyance.
Room 2-349i6, Linda Silver vs. John Kidd ct
al; note: demand $3.50.
Room 3--34944. Nellie O'Neill VS.. John O'Neill
divorce; failure to provide and drunkenness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16

and Harry J. Milligan. receiver of the First Ma
tional No. 55-to Judge Howe's room. This was
done in answer to the First Nationals motion
for change of venue, which alleged bias and
prejudice on the part Of Judge Taylor Receiver
Rand filed exceptions to the transfer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
A Change of Venue.

Judge Taylor yesterday transferred the inter
vening writ in the Indiana Banking Company's
represented by the cross-complaint of
Frederick Rand, receiver, to the complaint Of
thepetiton Of the First National Bank, No. 2556.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
.PETTIS. BASSETT { CO.
The Greatest American Singer.

AAo NIcdtosI <aI1o91Vdn IduVs
Madame Nevada scored big success at Ply
mouth Church last night, as she does every where
she appears She uses a Chickering grand
piano for its pure and sympathetic tone, blend
Ing perfectly, as it does, with the voice. The
large grand piano is carried along in her special
parlor car, as also cabinet grand upright
Chickering for her own private use. No better
recommendation for the Chickering piano could
be had than the mere fact of such an artist as
Madame Nevada giving it the preference Of all
others.
These pianos are to be had only at
EMIL WULSCHNER's,
AZ & A N. Pennsylvania St. opposite P. o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Ice Tools,

1C6 IUUISI
We are agents for the celebrated w. T. Woods
ice tools. Have the tools in stock at manufact-
urer's prices. Call and supply yourself with the
agent.for Howe Scale Company, counter, plat
form, wagon and track scales.
HILDEBRAND g. FUGArE,
35 S. Meridian street, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
IT WILL PAY
Any LADY

To look over our Remnant Ia
bles this. week. Some of the
goods are marked at half price
and others at one-fourth their
value. All are desirable styles,
but we desire to make a clean
sweep before our inventory.
Remember, this sale only oc-
ours once q year, and embraces
all the odds and ends from
every stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
THE RECORD OF THE COURTS.
United States District Court.

hon. w. A. Woods. Judge.
Yesterday-S055, Wright VS.. Railway Compa-
ny; melton to remand overruled.
To-day-No special CALL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16

THE latest things in parIor goods at King
Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-16
Criminal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge.
To-day--Call: The State vs. Priscilla Harri-
SON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
What a Forehead Reveals.

An observer sends the following to It'd
Bits: A very retreating forehead which is
low and shallow usually accompanies want
of intellect. II slightly retreating, or what
appears to be retreating from the fulness
of the forms over the eyes. it signifies i'm
agination, susceptibility, wit and humor.
Slow persons, with dull intellect, have
very projecting foreheads.
Perpendicular foreheads. rather high
and well rounded at the temples, rarely
fail to 60 with solid understanding powers
Of concentration, and love of study.
A low. arched forehead, which is full at
the temples, is Indicative of sweetness and
sensitiveness, and when combined with
great fullness over the eyes, gives an i'm.
questionable, idealistic nature.
High, narrow, wholly unwrinkled fore
heads, over which the skin is tightly
drawn, shows weakness of will power, and
lack of imagination or susceptibility.
Forehead not entirely projecting, but
having knotty rotuberances. give yigor
of mind, and harsh, oppressive activity
and perseverance.
Persons possessing poetic, ardent, and
sensitive natures not infrequently have a
blue vein forming the letter 'sy" in an
open, smooth, and low forehead.
Perpendicular wrinkles between the eve
brows. when of equal lengths, signify
anger, but it the wrinkles are of unequal
lengths; they show deep thought and
concentration.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
q Paris Execution.

The President of the Republic has de-
parted from.his almost invariable rule of
re prieving, in the case of Kenig alias 'Le
None, )" one of the two low young rufflans
sentenced to death at the Asslzes of the
Seine Oh the 10Th of February. for the
murder of dock aborer on the Champ de
Mars. Forget, the principal accomplice,
was reprieved. By O'Clock in the morn
ing M. Deibler gave the signal that the
guillotine was ready for its mornings vic
tim, and the magistrates who had gathered
on the Place de la Roquette went into the
La Rcquette Prison. Kenig was found fast
asleep in his cell.
On being awakened and told his hour
had come, he sat up in bed with start,
and, turning deadly pale, as his frame be-
gan trembling, he exclaimed In terrified
voice: 'To be guillotined at my age 1.-THE
prisoner was not 20); it is impossibleI I
am innocent! The Able Faure approach
ed the condemned man and exhorted him
to more firmness. Kplig threw the blank
ct away from him and jumped out of bed,
saying in tones of despair, "Well, if I
must go. But it is too awful, 1 tell you.
am innocent. In any case do not care!''
This said, he began to CRY, and as the Able
mentioned the name of his mother to him
he exclaimed, "Ah, yes, my mother, my
poor mother. It is hard for her to see me
come to this sad end. But she won't be
there -
The wretched man was then almost car
ried into the pinioning room, where deb
Ter aud his assistants cut off the collar of
his shirt and pinioned him from head to
foot, leaving his legs barely free enough
to shuttle along.
At 5:25 the procession issued from the
prison gates. The appearance of the
murderer's features as he approached the
fatal instrument was one of indescribabla
horror. s'Uh, gentlemen he whined, II
am innocent, yes, innocent. do not
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
A Famous Dispatch.

The North american Reuie,o for April,
draughts of Secretary Stewards famous
,iispa tch to Charles Francis Adams, one as
corrected by himself, AMI tbs otLsr as coIS
rected by the hand of President Lincoln.
The first is freely interlined. and of the
part published at least one third is scratch
ed and blurred out. The interest lies in
the copy of this which had passed from
Mr.. Seward under the correction of Mr..
Lincoln. The President exercised his
power of cancellations and erasure very
freely. and in all cases to the evident I'M
provement Of tn 9 text, whether it be con-
sidered as literary production, legal
document or diplomatic communication.
In one paragraph, referring to the propo-
sal of Lord Russell to confer unofficially
with the representative Of the Confederate
States then in London, Mr.. Seward writes
in several places that this would be
''quasi recognition" of the Confederate
Government. Mr.. Lincoln in every case
substitutes ''direct" for ''quasi.' Mr..
Seward wrote that men of "any" race
will deplore struggle between England
and the United States, and Mr.. Lincoln
replaced ''any" with ''every." Seward
speaks of the ruin" that Great Britain
committed in the previous war, and Lin
coin substitutes "error." Seward says
that ''if England will now repeat the
same great cr1me," and Lincoln amends
nv inn nd hill
the same great error" Seward says s'as
to the blockade you will say that by the
laws of mature and of nations this Gov
eminent has right to suppress insurrec-
tion." After amendm emit this reads in
interlineation as follows: "You will say
that ey our oaon laws, aud the laavs of ma
tions, this Government has clear right,''
etc. Referring to the proposal of Lord
Russell to receive unoficlalIy the Confed-
crate ambassador, Mr.. Seward writes:
''No one of these proceedings will be borne
by the United States,'' and Mr.. Lincoln
changes the expression as follows: 'No
one of these proceedings will pass unques-
toned by the United States y
This dispatch was written within three
months after '~..ls-1fncorn7s first inaueu-
ration. and the deduction of Thorndyke
Rice that it clearly shows who was the
master in Lincoln IS Ca,lnet, Is obviously
Justified. It may also furnish suggestion
as to who averted quarrel with Great
Britain and France, acting as they then
were in concert. The original of the fac
smile copy has never before been Access
sible.-Louisulle Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
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