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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

CERTIFICATE or AUTHORITY.
(7s s4p,rs Ss ta'slst ssy Sr Jaly, 1852

(Ie sGP'Fs ~ ASSlSt dSJ JAY, le59.l
sIAIE Of ONO, ArDrToR o. STATES oIycH,
COLrzsVs. February 9e, leS5.
WHEEEAa, The Star Insurance Company located 81
this otee statement Of Is condition. TOQuir-
ed by the first section Of the "Act 10 regulate TIE
Agencies oT Insurance Companies not Incorporated by
the State OF Ohio.'' passed May !. 1854:
AND HHKAEAs, Said Company has furnished the IN
tersignsj satisfactory eydene that 10 pOasOsSOd ~
least hundred thousand dollars actual oApitsl
Invested Ia stocks OF lsast par Vnus In bohds
mortgages OF unncu bsred real estate worth douhl0
the amount FOR which the same 10 moTtgAgsd.
AsD WHEREAS. said CObFan! has nlSd In this omas
written instrument, under Its corporate seal, sigAOa
by the President and Secretary nd
appointing WILLIAM ?. CREED, Of Lancaster, fS A.
gent for the Transaction OF the business Of flnsuTunos
and full! ubreservedly authorizing him TO ask noWl
edge eree processfOr and behalf said sompa
said gent shall bn taken and held 10 be valid -
served upon the pAhy according to the laws ofthis
State Of any other State and waving all claim Of
error by reasDn Of such service,
Now, THEREFoRE In pursuance ofthe arSt section Of
the aet regulate the Agencies Insurance Compas
May 1854, l, WILLILS ID. MORGAN, Auditor OF said
STATE, do hereby certify, that the said WILLIAM p.
CEEED is authorized Agent for the said eompa-
ny, tU trahsael the business OF Insurance, In hiA
State, until the thirty FIRST day Of July, In the yOhf
thOuAasd eight hundred and any Ave, so far AS be
may he legally empowered to do BY his letter Of Ap
pointme aud the which may be given -
him Ly the said company.
Is WITNEss WHEREOF, have hersunto subscribed
my nane and caused the seal Of my once
to be sfnxed, this 2sth day OF February. In
l.. o. the yenr Of our Lord one thousand eight
dred and afty five.
May ,, lsss-5w5s wM. D. MORGAN Auditor
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
The County Fair.

We would call particular attention to
the Agricultural advertisement in another
column. Itis highly necessary that full
attendance of the Committee should be had
on the occasion, as business of the greatest
importance connected with the county
Fair will be brought up for discussion
Every farmer in the county should take IA
deep and lasting interest in every thing
relating to Agricultural interests-they
are the most directly benefited by these
public exhibitions, and we trust they will
not be backward in manifcsting their will
lingncss to make the coming Fair all it
should be.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

PLANS OF ATcHrsoN & Co.--George
S. Park, late of the Parkville Lun,inary,
publishes long letter in the st. Louis
Democrat. He says that Atchison and
Stringfellow have organized secret asso-
citation, the members of which are sworn
to turn out and fight when called upon, and
to share all damages accruing to any
member, even at the price of disuuion
when man is prescribed. They shall
act secretly to destroy the character Of all
Northern men. All men dissenting from
their doctrines are to be expelled from
Western Missouri, and held in constant ter
ror. All Benton and Whig presses are to
be destroyed. The destruction of the hotel
in Kansas and the Lawrence presses is de-
creed. Cannon are to be taken to demol-
ish them at distance. They would not
stop till every Freesoiler is driven out Of
Missouri and Kanzas. Governor Price
and President Pierce have been telegraph
ed for protection, but no answer was Civ
en-. Threats previously made are tracea-
BILE to Atchison. AS 10 the destruction of
the Lunsinary" establishment, Mr., Park
promises further developments.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

Wool SALE.-Mess:s Sessions & Har-
ris have furnished us with statement Of
wool sales in New York, by Small and
Healy, May nth. 10000 pounds of A
mericah fleece was sold on that day. The
price ofunwashed ranged from III cents
per pound, upwards. For washed, mostly
common and one-fourth blood, the price
was 304 cents per pound.
In this market the price at the opening
will range from 3 TO 8 cents per pound
less than that Of last year. Sessions and
Harris have already bought about 5000
pounds at from 10 to 80 cents per pound.
For extra the price ranges higher. If tho
season proves good for crops, and money
becomes more plenty, the price of wool will
increase, probably beyond thatoflast year.
But this is mere guess work.--O. S. Tour.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
City improvements

AT no time within our recollection have
we had more substantial evidence that our
citizens are waking up to proper spirit Of
public enterprise than at present. Messrs.
Geo. Ring, Jno. Snyder, Joseph Green,
Nelson Smith, and Levingston seem to be
the principal spirits in the south part of the
city.
Mr.. Snyder and Mr.. Ring are engaged
in extending the manufacturing interests
of the city in way that cannot fail to re-
ceive the hearty approval Of every true
lover of her interests, and we trust will
meet the hearty cooperation of our men
of capital. 1t will require more than an
effort on the part of few individuals to
place us in the first rank of inland cities
every man among US who feels himself
able TO lend any aid should not hesitate for
a moment to assist in this most laudable
and praise worthy object.
We have not time at this particular mo-
mont to speak of this subject and these
men as their merits deserve, but shall en-
deavor to do so at some more convenient
period Meanwhile keep your eye on them
and extend all the encouragement in your
power.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
Slavery In the Methods. Church.


Slavery I'm the methodisl Church.
The following preamble and resolutions
passed the New York Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at its session
in Sing Sing with great unsnimity:
Whersas, The circumstances in which
we are placed as ministers Of the Method-
dist Episcopal Church, are such as una.
voidably TO force the subject of Slavery
upon our attention, as We are constantly
reminded Of this great evil by oar Book Of
Discipline;as those who upholdthis system
seem to be aiming not only at the msinten
ance Of past and present position. but its
indefinite extension and diffusion; and, as
in endeavoring to accomplish their purpos-
es they have frequently come in conflict
with our rights as American citizens, but
with our religious and conscientious con-
victions as Christians; therefore,
RESOLVED. That Slavery is to be regard.
ed not only as political and social but as
moral evil, although where the relation of
stakeholder is involuntary and made neces-
sary by circumstances, it ceases to be
sin.
Resolved, That in our opinion the sys-
tenn Of American Slavery as existing in
the United States, is accompanied with Pc
culiar aggravations, and we should unceas-
ingly aim at its exiirpation by all constitu-
tional and legal means.
ResoiUed, That the disposition constant
ly shown by those in the interest of Slavery
to extend and perpetuate the institution,
occasions our most profound regret, and
requires to be met on our part with the
ostdecided, though consistent and Christ
ian opposition.
Resolved, That while representing so
large a body of Christians, and constantly
coming in contact with the peculiar cir
cumstanccs and influences which are crca-
ted by the progress Of events, We consider
it proper to give expression to the forego-
ing sentiments. We nevertheless unite in
the opinion that the Discipline of our
Church in its general rules, and in the
section on Slavery, maintains substantially
the right ground in regard to this great
evil that we are satisfied with it as it is,
and that no change in this respects desir-
able.
ResolVsd, That in accordance with the
prece ling resolution we deem it expedent
and therefore non-concur in the resolutions
of the North Ohio, Erie and Wisconsin
Conferences.
(Signed.)
CHAs. G. KEYS, IRA FERRIS,
JAs.W. MACoMBER, CuAs. S. BRowN,
J. KINDLER, F.W. DINaER,
Majority Of Committee on Slavery.
There were some minority resolutions
ola very different tenor brought forward,
but they were promptly voted out Of
sirht.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
Cattle Market.
New YoRK, Nav Is. |

New YORK, May is, 1855.
PRICE OF BEEF To DAY.--[Beef is sold
at so much pound, generally by estimat-
ed weight for the meat in the quarters.l
First quality of good market Beef, l41
l5c.
Second rate, 13Ial4c.
Ordinary, or very coarse cattle, lea
12tc.
PRrcEs OF VEAL CALvEs.-Tbe rate at
which such Cllves As are fit to eat sell for
all the year is from 4 to &c per h., live
weight.
A class called kittens is, Calves
from one to six days old-sells from 1875
to 3 aSl each.
Another class, called "grsss Calves"
generally sold at four to six months old -,
brings TO 81.
A good fat Veal often brings 9oaS3o.
Mill Cows.-The price of Cows depends
as much upon fancy as the price ofHorses.
Ordinary cows, 35as39; good fair cows.
4oaS45; extra quality, with calf 5oas75
SHEEP AND LAMDs.-Common Sheep. ., :
5OaS8; extra Sheep. 10aSl9; Lambs, 5aS7.
SwINE,-Ohio corn-fed Hogs, small size,
for market retailing, 53aGc. live weight;
still-fed Hogs, 53a6c; Hogs for packing.
5fa6c, live weight; large Hogs, corn-fed, l.,
dead weight, 7a74c for the very best.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

HUGHES IN JERSEY CITY.-Archbishop
Hughes, according to the Jersey City zele-
graph, is the owner Of $51 900 worth OF
property in that place. 1t would bring
$4,000, under the hammer at any time.
1t is highly probable that at the next ses-
sion of the New Jersey Legislature. in
view Of these facts, and the recent NANTES
tations ofdiscontent among the Catholics
of Newark, some steps will be taken, as in
the Buffalo Church case, to give the con-
troll of Church property in New Jersey to
their laity and trustees.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

I. .. 0. F.-The Grand Encampment
of this Order, which assembled in Colum-
bus. on Thursday morning last, adjourned
at late hour on Friday evening, having
completed all its business. We learn that
the session was well attended, members
being present from various portions of the
State. A constitution, based upon Rep
resentative system, was adopted. The
next session will be held in the city of
Cleveland
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
Cincinnati Market

CIScrSXATI. May 21.--Flour-Dull at
SO, ,4o@9,50
Oa;s---DulI at 4S cents.
Whiskey--Sales at SO cents.
Clover Seed Sales at S6.25@5.5J.
Butter Dull at l6@Ie cents.
Provisions Buoyant, with sales of15JO
barrels Pork, closing at SIC for Mess
900 hhds Bacon Shoulders sold at 78c for
packed. and 600 pieces common Hams at
lOc for loose. 4O0 kegs prime Lard sold
at ! | cents
Oil---Linseed has advanced TO lC5c.
GFoceries- Coffee dull at llaI4c;Sugar
6@7c; Mvlasses 34c.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
The Personal Liberty Bill and the Dos-
ton Legislature.

BosToN, May 21.-The Governor hav-
ing vetoed the personal liberty bill, the at.
torney general published a communication
declaring the bill unconstitutional, but
notwithstanding the Senate passed the bill
Notwithstanding the veto of the governor
and the opinion of the attorney general, by
vote of 80 to 8, and the House by vote
of three TO one.
The legislature adjourned this afternoon.
The vote of the House on the bill was 28O
against 76.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

WHEAT CRoP in MARYLAND.-W have
conversed with gentlemen in the farming
interest, from Prince Georges, Hartford
and Somerset counties, who state that the
prospects are highly favorable for an
abundant crop of wheat. From other
parts of the State we have heard of signs
equally cheering for bread stuAs gener-
ally.
The planting for the potatoe crop all
over the country, we observe by the pa
pers, has been more extensive than. per-
haps on any other occasion.-BaH. Pat.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
Minnesota Matters.

News as late as the 28th of April has
been received from Minnesota. Immicra-
ton is pouring into the Territory at rap
id rate. The land office at Minneapolis is
thronged with individuals to prove their
claims. The st. Anthony Express says
that twenty thousand acres, the cream of
the whole Territory, have passed, or will
soon pass from the custody of Uncle Sam,
to the tillers of the soil" These lands are
in the county of Hennipen, and belong to a
reserve, which until now could not be ac-
cessble. From eight to ten cases of claims
a day are decided by the Commissioners.
A salt lake has been discovered about
l50 miles west from st. Cloud, by w. H.
Ingersol who was attached to the Pac,6 &c
R silroad Survey. Mr. Ingcrsol says that
around the edges of the lake the salt can
be gathered in baskets, and is of rs good
a quality rs ever he found in any Other
part Of the United States. Mr.. Ingerso
also says that near the lake there are large
beds Of coal of the first quality.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
EyDelano's Independent Horse rake

EEDelano's Independent se-rake,
manufactured by P. T. Gallup, of this
city, is most ingenious and useful inven-
ton, and should be in the hands of every
farmer in the county. The great advan-
tage of this rake over all others consists in
its being so constructed as to adapt itself to
rough and rocky ground equally with a
smooth surface. Ii is said that boy four
teen years of age can manage it with per-
feet ease. The patient being pretty gen
orally known to the Agriculturalcommuni-
ty, we deem any farther remarks and ex-
plantations unnecessary.
Mr.. GALLUP has recently established
himself in this city, and intends manufac-
turing large variety of Agricultural I'm
plemcnts. He IS the very man We have
long stoo in need OF, and we trust he will
meet with every encouragement from the
farming community. See his advertise
ment of Reaping and Moving machine in
another column:
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24


A SrSDAY Law DEcIsOS bar.
bers Of Boston were recently. by order OF
the city authorities. prosecuted for keep.
ing their shops open on Sunday. The
Court decided Iha! shop. in the meaning
Of the law. was aplace for traffic and the
sale Of goods. and that barber.sbop was
no ofense. Tie compIainan:s were dis.
charged.
The Cleveland Herald says. Sec Gutb,
rie is disseminating Democratic doctrines
on the Lake shore by cLopping of the
heads Of certain lighthouse keepers, and
appointing other faithful party men in their
place. Thelight-house near Mackinac and
at Bois Blanc have recently been transfer
red to new hands.
The title to the lands upon which the
city Of Lawrence in Kanzas Territory is 10.
Gated, has been ndispute among the set
tiers. This dispute has finally been settled
by an amlcabe arrangement, and all par
ties are now satisfied This is quite i'm.
portant to the future prosperity Of the
city.
The Springfield Repubie advocates the
nomination of John Saxton, who has been
editor of the Ohio Repository for forty
years, for Secretary of State. The Repuj-
lie says, if ediors are TO be nominated for
office, take then the Oldest editor in the
State.
Buffalo Harbor is again closed by ice
The Westerly winds have driven all that
remains of last winter into the Eastern ex-
tremity of the Lake. 1t cant endure
long.
1t is said that one hundred thousand
volumes OF Bancroft's history of the United
States have already been issued and sold
The Presbyterian General Assembly Of
the United States commences its annual
session in St. Louis the present week.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

EE-We devote our columns this week
almost exclusively to correspondents, con-
sequently we have little room for editorial
Both communications in to-days paper are
written by old-line Democrats, who have
been close watchers of the maneverings
ofthe Red Lodge Clique, and what they
say can be relied upon as incontrovertable
facts. We trust the reader will pay par
ticular attention to these articles, as they
speak of matters ofgreat public interest.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Lnncna1er RTnrkc1a.

GAZETTE oFTIcE. Nay 20. Is6e.-oul
quotations this morning are as follows
wheat. l.so. Flour, $50 per barrel,
Corn. 6s: Rye. 90: Oats. 36 cts; Clover
seed $50; Timothy seed. Sa4. 90; Po;a.
to;s. 1850. Flax seed. cal 90; But
Ter. l2alsc: Eggs, 6 cents, Salt, $50
Beans. 200; Soaps. 59ec: Coffee,
I3al5c: Tea. 6ocaloo;---Molssses, 20
a37c; Vinegar. 1886; Tobacco. leaa5c;
Hay. ll.ooal9.oo. TallOw lot per brl.
Whisky, soc.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
NEW STORE-N NEW GOODS.
P. HOPE.

HAS just received and is now opening q general
j assortment Of DIZZY GOODS Of every variety
usually found in Dry Goods trade consisting part Of
Caiicos, Prints, Lawns, Ginghams,
Brown and Bleached Musins; s. & 10 quar- Sheetlnes
Black and Fancy Dress Silks; Dtancs; barages;
AlpaCeIs, plain and figured;
Linen aud Silk Handkerchi and Crayats;
Bonnets aud Bonnet Ribbon: Cloths and Casimeres:
Satneis and Flannes; Cheeks, TiekiEgs, and
Mems Summer Ware of all kinds,
together with variety Of other goods for Ladies' and
Gentlemen All Of which have bccn purchased at
very low prices, & will be sold equally low for C1SB
or COUNTRY PRODUCE ONLY
His Store will be found two doors West Of the Fair.
field County Savings Institute and OF posite Shpaers
hotel, Lancaster, ONO. MAY ~, 1853
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
The Case of Col. Kinney.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-The Kinney
case, which had been postponed until to-
day, came up in the United States Court
this morning on o. writ of habeas corpus,
and after some conversation in reference
to deduction of bail, the case was post
poned until the next term. There i3 no.
thing now to prevent the sailing of the
exnediiinn.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

Tn Icr-Tbe cIe,eIand 9syoid says:
Buffalo is Jet blocksded BY the ice. On
Thursday it was closely packed for ten
miles or more. and in the Like "fpsiing
Islands were scattered here and there for
twenty miles. There is sad iee-houIe
feeling about the lower end Of tue Lake
and furs have not Jet been sayesd or pack.
ed for summer. The steamer Western
World on Thursday. was four hours work.
ing through the ice into Buffalo. and LOST
one band overheard. Our neighbor,
down the Lake are in search Of the 'oldss,
inhsbitant' 10 learn if the Ike was evel
known.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

1t is not true that the Legislature Of
Wisconsin has restored the death penalty
in that State. The bill for this purpose
passed one house, but it was lost in the
other branch.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

ES-A Locomotive and tender on the
Lake Shore Road, made sad havoc among
the sheep of Mr.. E. Foreman. The sheep
were pasturng in the "big feld"-through
which the railway passes; and being an
immense flock, numbers were upon the
track. The engine coming along at high
speed, and closely followed by another en-
gine, could not slacken its speed, but pass
ed over and killed between fifty and sixty
of tho animals. The sheep were valuable
ones, very choice wooled; and their whole
sale destruction is a loss not easily repair
ed
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
STATEMENT o. THE CONDITION

STAR INSURANCE COMPANY,
On the arst day Of January 1855, as rSauissd -
the Act Of the LsgislaturS Of ohio, ofAay ist,
1854
THNEE name Of shls compaAI 10 The Star insunnss
Company hieh wSs organlssd 10 ieSs. lss ned a.
a sSsnssSssh, New lork. with Capital s'osh os
The Assets Of thS Company consist of The foalow-
ibg itoms;
is,. Cash on hand and In iranspiSsion,
%. 20 fssI e.t.ts owned b. As coRpesy
3D. bondHLd Mortgages Oh real osfAss, be-
Ing hfst lien, Of which amount more
than SlOo.cto " 10 upon property
same 10 nonsi srd 1900 %
4th. slils receivable aud acrsLtAhees 4fss %
3th, Of5es Furniture, toflOs faiLisbed) TO ~
9Th. lLtsresi due, unpaid, estlBstSd 1,N0 20
sI Saisnes N zresi eliRa ot.rtpovn s:s; .
The eonpHpy on es 10 bank OF other Utsdit0rs
No losses adjusted Gbd due
Losses sdidstsd and rot due i,3oo -
ssilmlisd ted -' -'' ~ $50 10
Losses rs1,sed by the cOmrsEy Of ia sss-
There aIs ~ ether elans asaiDs, this Company en-
eegt few small hsns oI s<pehsS-
The grestcsi taken ahy one riSk IL $500, The
Company have no rule In regard 10 the anoant 10 be
insured IN any oIs cry Town or Village, nor IN yes,a
the rnie being not to Insure eSesSding Sstco ubs 70
loss In any Que hrs.
the oes Of the Auditor VI Ohio al Lhe last report %
this Company. II. G ROOTE, Secretary
STATE o. NE1 YoeK, ST. LAwrsnee county, a..
On this 9th day Of January. less, EeTry @. fcoto,
Secretary u the Star Insurance sDpuhy appeared be-
fore and being duly dd de end say that
he IL seeh Secretary, and .t The .oegviLg STATE ment
subscribed By him is true according ~ The best Of hts
khowledgs and belief z. WHIT Z, Justice OF Peace
Starr or NEw>YoRE, ST. Lawrence county, as.
NC sOrys $. WinslaE, Clerk Of the County eforO-
SAID the ocer having charge by he laws o: said ktAs
Of The records Of deeds and mortgages of Aad county
do hereby certify thatth Star lsGrsnss company of
Cgdepsbur ard Is ner Of the same mortgaK~
and for The sums of money ~ specified In ny
former certificate, under dsts Of August 5, 1sS4 and
ned In the Ofce Of the Auditor Of the State OF Ohio
unibeumbered resi- estate In said county, that t
possessed VI not less than huBdred thousand dol.
lars inverted of the values stated in my said former
certificate tO-wit double the mortgAgsd and
cured and that the Ia way assigned or In
Gun mberSd Hsb BY the records Of this vnee sppearS.
10 Witness WHEREOF, have hereto cot my
L. .. hand and afiNed the Seal Of said county,
this 9th DAY Of January, IssS.
C s HINSLOM. CLARK.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
Revolution on tho Rio 1;rnnde.

New ORLEANS, May 19.-It is reported
here that revolution has broken out on
the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande. Car
vajal and others at the head of fifteen hun
dred soldiers have crossed the river from
the American side.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24
The new Court of Claims at Wasb;no

The new Court Of Claims at Washing
ton being complete by the appointment of
Mr.. Scarborough of Va, in the place of
Judge Lumpkin, the appointment of clerk
is now in order. The Washington papers
say there are hundreds of applicants.
There will be nice time in the selection
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

From all parts Of Lower Canada, great
complaint is made of the drought. A con-
siderable amount of grain has been sown,
but the dryness retards every species Of
vegetation.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-24

THE CAPTURE OF BAKER-It is stated in
the New York papers that the whole ex-
pense of going after and arresting Baker,
the murderer of Poole, was born by Geo.
Law. He furnished the ship, and defray-
cd the cash expenses of the voyage out and
in, amounting 10 some 500 dollars The
city authorities on being applied to, would
go no farther than the outlay of $50 dol
lars, to which sum the discretion in such
cases Of the Mayor was limited. But for
the public split of Mr.. Law the murderer
would have gone free, as it was evident
his escape had been winked at by a
portion of the police, with whom Ba-
ker had been formerly associated in the
service.