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IN RECEIVERS' HANDS. LA PORTE, Ind., Feb. 3.-I. I. Spire has been appointed receiver of the Lake City Electric Railroad company, of Michigan City. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 3.-Henry K. McHarg, of Connecticut, has begun proceedings to put the Chicago & Southeastern railroad in the hands of a receiver. London, Ont., Feb. 3.-A receiver has been placed in charge of the department store of Runians & Butler, of this city. Liabilities estimated at $100,000. Boston, Mass., Feb. 3.-The Farmington Savings bank has been enjoined from continuing in business.