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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
KRAG-REYNOLDS STOCK SOLD.
Knocked Down to George w. stout,
by the Court, for $4,000.

The stock of groceries, coffees and spices
belonging to the insolvent Krag- Reynolds
Company, at Nos. 81 and SO East Maryland
street, was sold yesterday afternoon in
Room 2, Superior Court, to the highest bid
der Judge Harvey sat on the bench and
officiated as the auctioneer. George W.
Stout, a wholesale grocer of South Meridian
street, was the purchaser of the stock. The
sale was made at clock in the afternoon,
most of the attorneys representing the diff
ferent interests in the litigation being pres
ent. Representatives of the different whole
sale grocery firms of the city were also
present
The first bid offered was by Attorney
Hord, of the firm Of Hord & Perkins who
sought to buy the stock for the depart
ment store known as 1.-The Fair of Chi
cago. Mr.. Hord offered SEQ, $50 for the stock
and $500 for the fixtures. Receiver Coffin,
for the stock. Attorney Morris, who, 1t was
understood, represented M. O'Connor, or
TINS city, made an offer of S62,o 600 for o the
stock and afterwards went as high as $685.
$50. The stock was finally knocked off to
George w. Stout at $64 600.
The appraised value of the Krag-Reynolds
stock, as reported to the court by Receiver
Coffin, was $4,000. Since the receivers re-
port about $1,000 of perishable goods have
been sold. The appraised value of the fix
lures and machinery was given in by the
receiver at $1,000. The value of the fixtures
and furniture exclusive of coffee and spice
mills, was reported at $3.50. Yesterday even
ing, after Mr.. Stout's bid had been ac-
copied, there was some doubt as to whether
the deal would go through. 1t had been UNI
derstood that Mr.. Stout would take the fix
lures at $780, but some confusion arose as
to what was included in the term fix
lures 1t was finally decided that those fix
lures, exclusive Of the coffee and spice
mills, should be included in the stock. At
torney Hord said he thought he could real
lie 81 800 or $1,000 on the remainder. The
sale will be closed up this morning and the
goods delivered to the purchaser.
The outstanding accounts of the Krag-
Reynolds Company have been appraised at
$4,000 OF this amount, about $4,000 has
been collected by Receiver Coffin The re-
ceiver is hopeful of collecting the remain
der. Whatever is realized on these accounts
together with the proceeds of yesterdays
SALE is to be applied on the Indebtedness
of the company. Representatives of the firm
said, last night, they. were well pleased
with the price realized on the stock. They
say they will now be able to determine just
what can be offered in the way of a com
promise with the creditors. 1t is stated that
within the next two days an offer will be
made. Just what the figures will be the at
torneyS decline to say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
MISS INDIANA ILLUMINATED.
Monument Regents VIII Consider an
Attractive Idea.

There is talk Of Illuminating the top of the
soldiers monument with electric lights, and
the board of regents will probably take the
matter up at the next meeting. The plan Of
illumination has been suggested by the
chief engineer of the monument, ana his
ideas have already been discussed in an
informal way by the regents. 1t is proposed
to wire the shaft to the top and place
twenty-four lights just below the browning
figure. These lights would be 200 candle
power each, and there would be six lights
on each side of the shaft. The arrangement
it is thought would greatly add to the at
Effectiveness Of the monument. The lights
would throw a broad glare about the figure
of Indiana" which could be seen a great
distance.
Gen. Fred Knefier said last night that
the regents were favorably impressed with
the plan suggested by the engineer, and he
thought if the board could see it's way clear
financially the scheme would be carried out
1t is estimated it would require an expendi-
ture of about $500 to properly light the
top of the shaft.
1t is the intention now to turn on the
water in the monument fountains March 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Some children were playing in the yard at
the home of Harrison Blake, at McGinnis
and McCarty street, about 6 O'Clock yes
terday evening. Among them was John
Lawn, aged sixteen, living at 922 South Mis-
souri, street. The Lawn boy was playing
with a 32-calibre pistol, which he thought
was not loaded. There was a bullet in one
of the chambers. however, and the weapon
was accidentally exploded. One of the boy s
1ured. The bullet struck the nine-year-old
daughter of Harrison Blake in the left
thigh, painfully wounding her. DIR. c. o..
Durham was called and attended both of
the injured children. A brother of young
Lawn had been cleaning the pistol, and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
III. a. smithers Dead.

H. C. Smithers, of this city. last evening
received a telegram from Burlington, Ia,
stating that his brother, H. A. Smithers,
died at noon yesterday from a paralytic
stroke. He was in his sixty-first year. The
deceased was for several years a member
of the firm of Daggett e. Co., of this city,
and married for his first wife daughter of
the late George G. Webster. Twelve years
ago he left this firm and established a con-
fectionery manufacturing house at Burling-
ton, Ia. His first wife died here, and her
daughter, who is married, is still living.
The remains will be brought to Indianap-
oils for burial. The deceased was son of
John Smithers, one of the early settlers,
of Indianapolis who died some wears ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
The 7. III. Of T. Debate.

The students of the University of Indian
apolis have arranged to send delegation
of seventy-five students to Bloomington for
the u. of IL. U. debate next Friday night
The Indianapolis students will charter a
special car. and will leave for Bloomington
at 11:45 a. IN. Friday, Profs. Forrest and
Kies will accompany the Indianapolis dele
cation. The students will visit De Paw
University en- route to Bloomington.
The University of Indianapolis has the
affirmative on the question of the initiative
and referendum. The Indianapolis speakers
are NJ L. Doggy of the law school; Robert
w. Hobbs and Carl r. Loop. of Butler Col
lege
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

The Indiana Retail Merchants Associa-
ton last night elected William o. Saffell
president 70 succeed n. A Moore who re-
signed on account of the pressure of bus
mess affairs. The association also adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas After months of experience
that the benefits do not justify the cost, and
believing that 1t Is unjust between member
and member: that ii is contrary TO the prin-
ciples OF our organization; that It breeds
discomfort, dissatisfaction and ill-feeling
between members of our order, therefore
be IL
Resolved, By the Indiana Retail Mer-
chants Association THAI we condemn the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

A deal was completed yesterday by which
the Indiana Trust Company succeeds to the
business of the H. II. Fay insurance agency.
This is one of the oldest agencies in the
State. 1t has been kept up by the Insurance
Company of North America and the Penn
sylvania Fire Insurance Company for over
thirty years. Mr.. Fay, who retireS from the
business, was formerly a member of Hadley
e. Fay, who were the agents for a long
time. Mr. Fay will devote his time exclu-
siVelY to the real estate and loan business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
Tbe pecIxover Cbild Burned.

The flve-year-old daughter of Mrs. Thorn
as Peckover No, $50 West Morris street,
was severely burned yesterday afternoon,
while it's mother was out of the house. The
child was left alone. while the mother went
out into the yard. Its clothing caught fire
from the gas stove and its screams at
tracted the mother. She found the little
girl q mass of flames. She quickly enveloped
the child in a blanket and smothered the
fire. but not until the little body had been
burned. 1t is thought that the child did not
inhale the flames and will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

The Alhambra Club, of South Illinois
street, last night gave reception for enc
of it's members, Richard Barry, of No. 400
West South street. Mr.. Barry leaves for the
Klondke gold country this afternoon.
There was O. large attendance of the club
and Mr. Barry was the recipient of many
kind wishes for his success in the gold
fields
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
Over am Unprotected Embankment.

Mrs. E. B. Fletcher, who lives on West
Tenth street, near the new bridge over
White river was injured yesterday by being
thrown over an unprotected embankment
approaching the bridge. While she was drv-
ing the horse grew stubborn, and insisted
on backing instead of going upon the
bridge. Horse, buggy and driver rolled over
the embankment Mrs. Fletcher had two
ribs broken and was bruised considerably.
The buggy was wrecked but the horse
eScaped without hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Isaac Q. Anderson. a patient from Gin
ton, Ind, died yesterday at the Central
Hospital for the Insane. He was sixty
eight years old and was admitted to the
institution March l. He had been insane
three years. A few years ago he fell from
a fence and injured his head and spine. An
autopsy showed that death resulted from
atheroma. BY occupation Anderson had
beon a. mechanic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
interpretations.

The companies Incorporated yesterday
were M. Zier & Co., of New Albany,
foundry and machine shops, with CAPT.
tai of $25, 900; the Terre Haute Coal and
Lime Company, with q capital of S12, 900,
and the Farmers Furniture and Carpet
Company, of Evansville, with capital of
ON
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

this winter were higher than they ever
have been before and but Cor the "a 900 that
was received from that source the over
draft on the permanent fund last year
would have been much greater than it was.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
Art Decorating Companx

VIII have their grand opening Saturday
evening, March IL. We are open now for
business and will take great pleasure in
showing to our friends the largest and most
complete line of imported and domestic
Wall Paper, Carpets and Draperies. No. 123
North pennsylvania street, Grand Opera
House Block. Tel. 2304.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
The Corset Success
Of the Century

Probably no Corset ever devised has met
with the same solid and substantial success,
or occupied it's field so thoroughly as has
HER MAJESTY'S" CORSET
With full faith in its merits, the inventors
and makers worked tirelessly for years, and
have convinced the public that they had
really discovered boon to womankind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

trading stamp scheme, and will use all hon
orable means to drive ii out of our city.
Resolved, That hereafter we will dis
courage and discontenance all gift enter
prises and schemes of every description
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

The lecture Of Gen. John 3. Gordon at
English's Opera House tonight will APP
parentIy be largely attended. General Cor
don's ability as a forceful and polished
speaker Is well known to Indianapolis lee
ture goers. He viii tslk on THE Last Days
of the ConfeGsracy.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

The Symphony Orchestra will give its
third and last concert the last of this
month. 1t will play Beethoven's fifth SYM
phony. Miss Emma Schellschmidt will play
a concerto, by Won Wilm, with the orches-
ira and Mr.. Edwin Farmer will play a
pianO concerto,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
MIR. schellschmidt's Tour.

Mr.. Adolph Schellschmidt of this city,
has been directing the tour of the De PAW
Glee Club and he has met success, both as
director of the concerts and as cello soloist
The Anderson Herald says: He is an artist
of the first rank and was enthusiastically
rpoaiUed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

The o. p. Morton Club viii hold its reg
ular meeting tonight at it's rooms, corner
of Cottage avenue and Shelby street The
candidates will be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

A requisition has been issued for the ar
rest Of Orvin r. Fuller when he is released
from the Michigan City penitentiary, which
will be in few days. He will be taken
to Wood county, Ohio, to answer the
charge of forgery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Mrs. M. Dietrichs, who has done business
on Washington street for forty-two years
and occupied the same room for twenty
eight years, has removed to the Plaza
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
An UnbreakabIeC Corset

Their MAJEsTYs" coRsETs are fully
almost solidly, steeled, and every steel is
SO nodded to the form and so finely tenn
pered that, while they brace the body firm
~, they are supple and easy and will not
break at the hips; making it the most re-
niarkable Corset Of the age.
We will be pleased to show you ''TIer
Majesty's'' Corset any time you may call
at our Corset Department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Dalton Hat Company Bates House, have
received all their spring style hats Sole
agents Knox's world-renowned New York
Hats, and Gordon g. Co. English Hats.
Dalton Hat Company, High-claSs Hatters,
Bates House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

In Police Court yesterday the case against
William Hawk, charged with defacing the
monument, was continued until Saturday,
as he is believed to be insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
The Citizens CO-Operative Telephone
COmnanY.

See their automatic telephone system on
exhibition at the New Denison Hotel. The
instrument adopted by the Citizens CO.
operative Telephone Company of Indianap-
oils, Ind, the latest, cheapest and best.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

McGilliard Agency Co. Fire insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Will resume business March 16 at his old estab
lishment, 223 North Delaware street. Everythin
new and complete.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Feed your horse JANEss Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
Novelty Moreens

They've caught the fancy of fashion lead
ers, and they are here first--of course.
Plaids, Checks and Stripes in newest color
combinations, 81 inches wide, at a 40
yard, $1.55 and. O9C
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

Kimball pianos. carlin & Lennon E Market s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09
Silk Dress Skirts

I1rst on sale this morning, Is Black
Silk Brocade Skirts, lined throughout
with bright colored silk taffeta; they are
particularly pretty and excep- "a E0
tionally good; the price, EACH. .APO"OO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

The CIosing-Out Sale

seaton's Hat store.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTy-FIrTH CONGRESS-.

IN the senate, on tho i0th. no business Of real importance wns tranSactci during the open session, which lasted only an hour. the time being largely consumed in tlisposing of routine business A few bills of minor importance, however. were passed '. u. In the house. after adcbate which lasted more than i've hours the senate amendment to the Indian appropri- atton bill providing for the free entry of ceded Indian lands, was non-concurred in by . vote of @ 10 iS6 The senate amendment for the ratification of the Seminole treaty was also non-concurrcd in.
 TIE senate was not in session on the ifth .... In the house the bill to pay the Bowman claims. aagreRating si,eOoo0. for stores and supplies furnished the Union army during the war. was under discussion all day. progress be- Ing greatly retarded by diiatory tactics An evening session was held which was devoted tc pension legislstion. after which the house ad- journed to the 18th.
 IN the sennte. on the f4th. . number of bills from the general calendar were passed. among them being one authorizing the construction oi eight new revenue cutters. the aggregate cost not to exceed e20es ,O00. ... Tn the house the time of the session, up to 4:ss p m. was de- voted to district of Columbia business Sew cral bills granting right of way to railroads also the right to construct q bridge across the hed river at Grand Ecore. were passed.
 IN the senate. on the 18th a number of bills were taken from the general calendar and passed. The measure providing for a national system Of quarantine was taken up; but little progress, however, was made in it's considcrn- tion In the house the post ofice appropria- tion bill was taken up and. during it's discus sion in committee of the whole. the debate took wide range which prevented much proQ- ress being made with the bill.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

John Wesley Croolxc, aged 70. a wealthy retired merchant, died at Rich mond, Ky, of paralysis. He was a brother of Carl Cassius Crooke, the Latamont coal king.
 Charles k. French, of Redlands, Cal. committed suicide by shooting himself through the head after mangling his wrist with pocket-knife and losing over quart of blood.
 Lorenzo Wilcox, aged 6l, who was one of the five who escaped alive from the warship Tecumseh, which was blown up at Mobile during the rebel lion, died Tuesday at Le Roy, Ill.
 Neva Crane. aged four years. was run down and killed by an electric car at Peoria. Ill. She was playing with oth- CT children in front of the Cottage hos pital. and tried to run across the street in front of the car.
 Maggie Randy, eight years, daughter of B. P. Randy, of Carterville, H.. was run over and instantly killed by yard engine. She was on her way home from school and attempted to cross the track in front of the engine.
 Gov. Stephens has granted pardon tn George L,resay, who was sentenced at the December term, 1896, of the New ton county (Mo.) circuit court, to two years in the epenitentiary for grand lar ceny. He is dying of consumption.
 On Brewer's Prairie, near Caldwell, Tex, negro met in the road two other uaOroaS Robarf Ell;e aud Cacl. n.. nett. He shot both of them from their horses, killing Ellis and fatally wound ing Bennett. The murderer escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
HE BROUGHT IT FROM THE
 WORLDS FAIR.
 And kept it two years. How he lost it at last.

very grateful for what pr. Ayers cA...- Pectoral has done for us. and shali fesrX constantly on hand in the house."-Nrsts W. STEVENS. Fort Fairfield, Ne. ."
 I've years of doctofing for q eoush
 years of remedies" that gave no heip. o5 prescriptions that pro6ted only the me- who wrote them. and then a trial of ns Ayers Cherry Pectorai, which helped fro,. the very first dose and effected a comntssa cure in short time. The di6erence S.' tween Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectorai and sis other cough medicines could not De bettcr stated than in this comparison of resrIss It has cured the most stubborn and ohss; nate cases of chronic bronchitis snd sstS. ma. IL Is specific for croup and whoopins s cough. If cures all coughs and colds anX all affections of the threat and Iunrs promptly and effectively. In response to numerous demands Dr. Ayers Cherry Per, toral Is put up in half size botties-soid sf hall price 8 cents. More about cures effected by Pectorai In Dr. Ayers Cure book. Sent free. on request, by the I. e. Aver Co.,, Lowell. Mass.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18

LONDON, March 1.-The final con- tract providing for the sale of the two Brazilian warships to the United States has been signed. The price is some thing over e500, 900 O., 300. .00o) for both ships. An American crew is expected here from Lisbon to take possession of the Amaxonas on Friday.
 Her Brazilian crew will go to New castle to man the Aquidaban, which the Brazilian government. according to dis patches received. will not sell. It is added that Brazil will not sell any more warships for the present, except the two coast defense ships, the Marshal de Odeore and Marshal Floriano, which are being builtin France. The Abrouell can not be completed for six weeks.
 1t is learned that there had been spirited bidding between the United States and Spain for the Amazonas and Abrouell mp to the last, and the out come was actually doubtful until the contracts were signed.
 The action of Brazil in this matter is said to have been influenced by desire to repay the good offices of the United States government during the Mello revolution. Moreover, it is said, Brazil strongly sympathizes with the Cubans.
 private telegram has been received here from New York asking whether it is true that Spain is trying to raise a loan of S50.0O0, GOO in London. It is re- ported that the Rothschilds deny the report, and add that Spain could not raise any money in London.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
VIE MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS
Cavalry Not Ordered From Fort Riley-Ar-
 tillery Ready to Move.

Cavalry Not Ordered From Fort Riley-Ar-
 tillery Ready to Move.
 JUNCTION CITY, Kas., March 1.-The rumor that the cavalry stationed at Fort Riley had been ordered east and south is absolutely contradicted by the officers at that post. The three bat teries of artillery are awaiting the arrival of transportation to take them last. Trains are expected. and everything is ready to load, and inside of five hours after the arrival of the trains the batteries will be >movinp south. Capt. Riley. of the Fifth. whose battery has been ordered east, will be detained at Fort Riley for several days to act on the board of officers appoint ed to meet there for the examination of officers for promotion. Col. Wallace +. Randolph, who is in command of the artillery post at Fort Riley, has not heen ordered south. t is currently rumored here that he has been ordered to the Pacific coast, and will depart in about ten days for his new post at Presidio.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18

The great worlds Fair. at Chicago. in sso,, while 1t gave pleasure to many, gave psir to not . few ss an indirect result oi {heir visit to the white City. People were iur:d aiesx the miles cf wo1des,u ane e1naD. sf every step, and did not realize their exhaustion until they dropped into . chair in some breezy corner by the lake, md cooled off." That's what began the trouble, in many cases. of one such case. Mrs. L. W. Stevens, Fort Fairfield. Me- writes:
 "My husband took . severe cold and cough two years ago last October-time of the Worid's Fair, which we attended. This cough lasted over two years, was accom- panied by splitting of blood. and nothing could be found to help him, although vari- ous remedies were tried. several doctors were consulted, but. their prescriptions afforded no relief. Finally, I saw an ad. vertisement of pr. Ayers Cherry Pectorai in my paper and prevailed upon my hus- band to get bottle and try 1t. The very first dose helped him and he was com. pletely cured in short timc' We feel