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Ills MISSION EAST.
Grke1oI pfapatch to The Gh{t41o Trfb1ina


epfeia1 pispa:eh to The Chicago TrfbunA
New YORK, Jan. 2s.-Gov. Charles s. Fos-
ter, OF Ohio, is in New York, 1t has been
said, for the purpose of feeling the
situation Of politicians here relative to
the Cabinet appointments. He has his eye
on the -GeneraIship, and has
come on very quiet mission to this
city, but as yet he has studiously
kept away from the friends Of Senator
Conkling, and held no converse with him
It may be stated with authority that
the Republican party of New York, which
includes both wings now, inasmuch us the
leaders of the HScratchers" at Albany went
over to the controlling faction with the ter
mination Of the Senatorial fight, will not only
insist upon but demand the Treasuryship
But if it should transpire that this shall not
be given them, they will have the Postnas-
ter-Generalshtp, and the incumbent Of that
Office will be Gen. James, Postmaster Of New
York.
, 1881-01-23

the direct results Of the Investigation has
been the closing OF Billy. Carroll's dance
hal! and Of Eagan's Canterbury Theatre. In
+ p so! repo1E Inc 1and Jn
immortality by the police, and with
this for text the new Board will
proceed on. crusade. Just what
the attitude will be toward the social evil
policy will be to concentrate and coAine the
fallen sisterhood to what are already their
districts. As to- gamblers, lottefy-1nep,
thieves, and the hard cases generally, tie
WORD Is that they must go. The church
Grand2Jury room, and it proposes to exert
direct influence in the policy Of the Police
Commissioners. An attempt was made to
orEanize combination In the new Board
but it fell through, Kinkead preferring to
Join Ills forces with Boland, who is in favor
Of Capt. McDonough. 80
, 1881-01-23
OYSTER PIRATES.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan. oa.-Intelli-
gence has been received here Of the begin
ming Of the oyster war on the Rappahanoek
River. Yesterday fleet Of fifteen alien
dredge-boats catered tho mouth Of the
Rappahanock and began dredging for oys-
ters in open violation Of the Virginia Oyster
laws. The authorities at Middtescx at once
sent for a cannen, which was brought to
the river bank and manned. The fleet Of
dredees was we'll armed with 'muskets and
pivot~guns used for shooting ducks, and pro-
ceeded with the gathering Of the oysters un-
mindful of the warnings from shore. The
cannon then opened on them, and the first
round was returned by a volley from
the fleet, delivered amid cheers from
the oyster pirates. The cannon, Whit
worth, which formerly belonged to the
Richmond howitzersr fred a second shot
with better effect than the first and struck
one OF the dredRes in her rigging. The
oysterlnan who was here to-day giving All
account of the fight said, to use his enthusi
astlc, nautical language: "The Whole tleet
then made straight shirt-tai1 for the mouth
OF the river. their speed being accelerated by
shots sent after theM."
, 1881-01-23
SUED FOR LIBEL.

| Father Matthew O'ReI1Iy Sues the
"GIobe-Demoorat,''o Of st. Louis, for
Publishing IN Anecdote OF Him, Lay
Ing His Damages at $4,000.
Special Dispatch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 29o.-Father Matthew
O'Rellly, OF St. Columbklips School,
Catondelet, to-day entered suit against the
| Gaobe-Democrat for $4,000 for libel. This
Is the sequel to m interesting fight between
Church and State. Within stones throw
OF the st. Columbklll's School is located the
CarondeIet public school,. The scholars Of
both of these have long been at loggcrheads
with each other. On Jan. II this feeling re-
suited In a regular war, the scholars using
as their weapons nothing but snowbaIIs.
Some Of these were loaded with cobbIe
stones, and for that reason proved most
formidable missiles. When the fight was
at its hight police officer appeared and at
tempted to play the part Of peace1naker, and
in doing this he saw tit to arrest two young
members Of the st. ColumbEilrs School.
Father O'Ketily saw the officer catch the two
and start OF with them, nnd TINT Is what
brought him out Of the house on the run.
He demonstrated with the officer, and Insist
ed that be let 20 Of his two prisoners. The
officer refused to do this, and then hand-to-
hand encounter took place, The officer would
perhaps have come out even in the
fight, but t'fat OF the critical moment Edward
O'Reilly, school teacher and brother tG the
1eEerend gentleman, came out and took
hand In the battle. The result was the COM
plete rout OF the officer, who in tho struggle
had his beard pulled out BY the roots. Sub
seQu emily the officer arrested Edward O'Reil-
II, but the father ensconsed himself in some
snug C0rlaor and proved unaDproac1ah1n
The glebe- Democrat, In reporting lie affair.
told how we'll the good preist was holding
the tort, and how he good man with
hts lists, and published an anecdote.
puTportlng to be true. which credited him
with having had fight with carpenter. In
this, according to the Gtobe-Dcneocrnt, he
was knocked down, and while the carpenter
was pounding him he cried: 'sHold upI
Hold up! I am Jesus!'' 'tAn right,'' said
the carpentar, II am the Deyil!' and lie
kept on pounding. Father O'Reilly claims
he used no such language, ard has for that
reason entered suit as above noted
, 1881-01-23

| tlon III tact They hare been fncomplete In de-
| tan ano misleading in Statements A visit
:" u'o omces OF the Continental Railway
company, Situated at No. Cortlandt street
tesultea III the procuring of the first authen,
uc statement Of facts which has yet been
n'aoe~ The Continental Railway Company
- corporation existing under special char.
seis granted by the Legislature of New Jersey,
pennsylvania, Illinois. and Iowa, and under
general charters from the States OF Ohio
ano lnaiana, granting authority to build
4 CONTINUOUS LINE OF HALLWAY
from the Hudson River, opposit New York.
10 the Missouri River, opposit Omaha, with
extensions connecting Chicago and st. Louis
WITH the East. This line has been SURVEYED
the entire length, and several millions Of
dollars have been spent III the actual work of
grading. Arrangements have already been
made to put 10000 men at work m
soon as the weather will permit in
the spring. It is stated by the Of
flcers Of the Company that ample
tlnds are at their command to construct the
road and equip in the most complete man.
neE. There is to be
4 DOUBLE TRACK TIE ENTIRE n1srAxf,p
OF the heaviest steel rails of English manu-
facture. This route between New York
Cl1y and Chicago, according to the surveys,
does not vary fifteen miles in the entire dis
tance from straight geographical line. The
distance between these two points is ISL
miles, or Ess 4piles shorter than tho shortest
route now in operation. = BY tho
fennsylvania Railroad and its connec-
tions the distance to Chicago is Oh miles:
by the New York Central and tie Lake
Shore, $50 miles; by the New York Central
and Great Western of Canada, 951 miles. Be-
sides being
THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO TIE WEST.
the elevations will be less than those of any
other road, not exceeding forty feet to tho
mile at any point. The survey strikes the
Delaware River ut Belyidere, and the Allie
gheny Mt Mahoning. Pa. The PENNSYLVANIA
State line Is crossed at New Castle, and thence
the projected road runs to Akron, New
London, Tift1n, Fort Wayne, Ind, Rensse-
laer, and Chicago. The most difficult epcl-
neerlng obstacle to be met with on
the line is tha crossing Of the Delaware
River, where pier bridge is to be con-
structed 500 feet high. It Is estimated that
this road will be completed and In opera
ton two years from next spring. A large
staff of engineers will be distributed along
the line Of the route early in the spring to
complete their labors. They WILL be follnwefl
by trains with iron and supplies. The entire
work viii thus be pushed forward with
THE UTMOST EXPEDITION.
It thus appears probable that the public
will soon be provided with system Of cheap
transportation by the construction Of new
and continuous line Of railway In direct
line from New York to Chicago, with low
grades and light curves, built in the most
substantial manner, with abundant appur-
tenances and facilities, opernted in the inter-
est Of commerce, and as the benefit Ut the !
people requires.
, 1881-01-23
THE BACKUS SUICIDE

Particulars Regarding the Sad Affair.
Special Dt.pa.eh to The cateaao Trtotsne-
INDEPENDENCE, Ia. Jan. 22.-Y yesterday
afternoon at o'clock this city was thrown
into great excitement by tie report that Ed
win Burtiette Backus had been found dead.
living across his wife's grave in Oakwood
Cemetery. Eight months ago Mrs. Backus
died. and since that time the bereavel hus-
band has hardly been himself. although. at
tending to business every day, and work
ing very hard. About two weeks ago he
sold his stock Of groceries to AIr. F. P. De:
laney, and made arrangements to travel for
Chicago firm. On Friday, Jan, Il, Just one
, 1881-01-23
JOURNALISTIC,

SPn1NGF1ELD, ILL.,, Jan. 2a.-The Regtster
Company to-day assigned its entire property
and franchise to Gen John 81. Palmer and
J.. Mayo Palmer, for the benefit OF its credit
o1s. The publication OF the paper will be
continued by Gen. Palmer until lie finds a
purchaser, IS he does not chre to conduct 1t
being the oldest Democratic newspaper IN
the State, and purchaser will dbtIesssoon
be found.
, 1881-01-23

The Rev. 4. ". Patten will preach this morn"
fu4 and evening in the Methodist Church.
The Rev. George G. Noyes. D. D.. will preach
this morning and evening in the Presbyterian
Church. 49,.
ana evening in the Congregational Church.
The Rer. George r. Pierce will conduct the
usual services In the Baptist Church to-day
Quoted 10 St, Marx Episcopal Church to-day as
usual by the Hey. Frederic s. Jewell. The even
Ing subject will be d continuation Of the exnm"
nation OF the Christian belief
The Gospel Temperance meeting will be held
to-day iu the temperance rooms, corner of
DAVIS street and Maple avenuet ut 3:6o p NJ
, 1881-01-23
IA1MORALITT IN ST. LOUIS.


81. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 23.-Upon Monday
the new Police Commissioners. Kinkead and
Baland. Will be swornin. It is said that they
will reorganize the Police Department. Capt.
James McDonough will be retained as Chief,
and the old powers taken awayby the former
Board will be restored to him. The staff of
detectives is to undergo several changes and
be put under the immediate direction
Of Sergeant Chapman, who will be
given. the position Of C4ief Of
Detectives, an office which has been vacant
for several years. War is to be made on the
gamblers on the start, and it is confidently
declared that there wilt not be a keno or
faro house In operation three weeks hence.
Similarly aggressive steps will be taken to
suppress other yices,;-lotteries, etc, The
Grand Jury which Judge Laughlin
charged to look into such matters have been
giving some attention to the policy
Of the last Police Board, and find that there.
has been a great deal Of remissnesa One Of
, 1881-01-23

Special Dispatch to Tic CRfeaoo T5ibunA
CA1po. ILL.,. Jan. e5-Kant NTorel, e,o,~
nassanpor ,v.a +o1-or, -, tno-I, 49,, ~ ON
tsse', ..,sa = c'1 Mas tahen oh ooaFa me steamer
Anhle Il. silver at Memphis. As the boat
was nearing New Madrid last night the sick
man arose from his bed and rnade his vyav IN
to the pilot,honea ubara ~ ~ p,.,sa ~
eaoon.1 nSar,. ~. "o n4' Dan o1ahe'
sccona clefk' ana several passen-
gers were talking with the pilot.
Marsh drew revolver, held it to Rtake,s
head. shot, and killed him instantly and
then fired another shot at the pilot. the bali
just grazing his forehead, the conclusion be-
Ing sufficient to render hin insensihie
Marsh was soon secured. hut not nnti1 h;o
, 1881-01-23
NFW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE,
: Skefut Utspntch to The Ckftnoo Tr{ha1s

New. ORLEANS, La, JAN 22.-The Nav
Orleans Cotton Exchange effected this af-
ternon the purchase, for S87,ooo, OF the Dem
man property, corner Of Gravier and Caron-
delet streets, having a frontage ct seventy
six feet eight inches On Carondelet street.
with depth Of 1s0 feet on Grayier. This IS
the site OF a magnificent building to be erect1
ed md occupied by the Cotton Exchange.
chosen, the Association reserying the right to
reject designs, which are to be submitted on
OF before March 15th. -
, 1881-01-23
NICARAGUA CANAL,
4 REPORT WITHOUT FnI1xnAT1nY.

Special Dispatch to The CAtoaoo Tribune.
New YORK, Jan. aa2a--The report that
Senor Matthias Romero, ex-Mtnister of the
Mexican Republic to Washington, had been
offered and accented the Secretaryship Of
the Nicaragua Canal Company proves upon
investigation to be without foundation. s. It is
the first time / have heard Of the report y
said Mr. Romero this morning. "And you
can say that it is not true" Notwithstanding
the fact that the distinguished Mexican has
no official connection with the Nicaraguan
Canal scheme, he looks upon it as the most
practical of the proposed water routes con-
Meeting the two oceans, and believes anu
hopes that it will be built,
, 1881-01-23
ITEMS. =.



TIE EGYPTIAN oBELIsK.
New Tonk, Jan. 2222.-Secretary Of the
Navy Got, Secretary Of State 'Eyarts, the
Central Park Commissioners, and many rep
/ resentatives Of the Masonic fraternity, were
among the nearly 10, oOo people who witnessed
the placing OF the obelisk upon its pedestal
In Central Park to-day.
sW1SDLER ARRESTED.
James E. Bodlnt Of Mieyetas, Cuba, was
arrested to-day while coming up the bay on
charges Of swind1Ing creditors in Cuba ont
Of 5000; Sl4,ooo was found in his posses
sion. Tie remainder he said was in luis busi-
ness.
BANK sTATEMENT.
Loans increased 81, ,915, 500; specie increased
$1,o.l.ooo; iegaitenders Increased S7o9. 500;
deposits Increased So 555, 100; circulation de-
creased ss9,5o0: reserve increased So, 3saa5
The banks now hold 38,14C,1.2. in excess Of
legal requirements.
4 BIG MORTGAGE.
The Mar York, Boston, Albany 4; Sche-
nectady Railroad Company has recorded
mortgage to the Farmers Loan Il Trust
Company Of SC. COO, tocomplete the road
and put 1t In operation.
HEAVY DAMAGES.
the action OF Mrs. Deputy to recover S25,00
from eS-Comlnissioner Hazard, Of Brook
lyn, whom she charged with ejecting her
from his house with such violence that she
is.permaeentIy famed.
sEIDESDKRG + CO.
At a meeting OF the creditors Of Seidenberg
& Co.. merchants, who recently made an
assignment, their counsel presented state
nlent showing liabilities az follows: I'm
secured, 5000, ,497; Key West claims, secured,
st2,os7; and ". Upman & Co., Havana, also
claiming to be secured, SS3,954. Assets,
nominal, s., ,o24, ,n5; actual, $500, LEO. a COM
mitteo WAS appointed to see II the statement
was correct and consider the matter Of COM
promise.
THE POOL TOURNAMENT.
The result Of the pool tournament is that
Wahlstrom wins the first prize, Frye the Sec
onu, Morris the THIRD, and King the fourth.
, 1881-01-23
CASUALTIES.
SMASHED TO p1EcEs.

SMASHED TO PIECES.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2292,-This morn
ing, rs frelght~train No. II on the East Ten
nessee, Virginia E Georgia Road was PASS
ing London Bluff, a rock larger than box
ear fell upon the train, smashing the engine
and ieMolishing two cars. The track will
be ready for travel tomorrow.
, 1881-01-23
1MMIGRANTS,

THE WAR IN RAILROAD RATES.
Epsesm Dtspatch to 1ne Chicago Tribune.
New YOnK, Jan. 2222.-The efforts uf the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to Oh
tain control OF share Of the i'm
migration traffic by giving persons pur-
chasing tickets at Castle Garden
reduction OF 20 per cent from regular rates
to competing points still continues. The
New York Central and Erie sell "cash )"
tickets at Castle Garden at q reduction
OF 20 per cent below schedule rates, but the
Pennsylvania Company claim that the 0 ther
two roads have an unfair advantage over
1t, as they have arrangements with the
steamship companies, through whose agents
In Europe through tickets to the West aro
purchased with the steamship ticket. By
this arrangement with the steamship
companies Immigrants pay the full
railroad rate, and much complaint is
made by them when they learn that those
who do not purchase railroad tickets until
their arrival hero get the benefit Of the re-
ducuon.
, 1881-01-23
r MI w 1VhA'
aeolect of High Priced
Stocks the Feature OF
the Market.
onn,or that Auditor French
Will Cancel the Central
81. Pacific Dividend.
1,etails of the New Railway
line Between Chicago
and the Seaboard.
tnteuse Indignation PerVading AL
Commercial Glasses Over the
Telegraph Consolidation.
I. Doubt of The Formation Of an 1nds.
wnatnt Company in Opposition
to The Monopoly.
The Egyptian obe1isk Placed on
Its Pedestal in Central
Park Yesterday.
4 Mortgage for $6,000.00 Filed for
Record by Loan and Trust
Company.
sayage Manner in Which Dana Re-
fused to Admire Ruther-
For1 Y uouor
The Egyptian Obe1isk Placed on
It's Pedestal in Central
Park Yesterday.
4 Mortgage for $6,000.000 Filed for
Record by a Loan and Trust
Company.
Savage Manner in Which Dana Re-
fused to Admire Ruther-
ford B. Hayes.
THE CONSOLIDATION.


HE MOST INTENSE INDIGNATION IN TILE
BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
Speeial Di5bat1h to The Chicago T1bune.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22>-The indignation
t1oused in the community by the scheme to
consolidate the Western Union, American
Union. and Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph
Companies is Of tho most intense description.
The downtown merchants particularly are
earnest in their determination not to submit
to the imposition which will be Inevitable in
order to secure money enough to pay divi-
dends On watered capital OF sso, ,ooo, 900, and
many Of them e& press their readiness to
subscribe toward the construction Of a
new system Of lines, which will be so
organized as to make it impossible that it
will ever be absorbed BY any other company.
The Cotton Exchange are now drafting 4
circular which will be ready for mailing in
fewdays, setting forth their views aud asking
general cooperation toward the formation Of
NEW INDEPENDENT COMPANY.
President Parker, OF the Produce Ex-
change, when asked whether the assistance
Of that body could be counted on in the
scheme, replied emphatically in the affi1ma-
tive At the Cotton Exchange meeting. Mr..
William Woodward, Jr., informed the mem
bezs OF the formation Of new company,
with ample capital behind it, Of Which he
had consented to act as trustee. To-day Mr..
Woodward said that everything Is progress-
ing smoothly toward early oroan;y,t,on a,d
that he believed the scheme tn ha - gann;na
one, and one that will be carried forward ~
the point of successful connetjtion viii, thn
monopoly. he declined ~ ~ivs % fnrthar nsr ~ ~
henla1s for the present Mr.. Rufus Hatch
Is Indignant Mt tha imnpta+ions that lie
suit against the Western 1jnion and otbar
telegraph companies was brought for stock-
jobblne purposes. He sars that ne,tber Van.
desbi|t nor Gou,d has monav ennroh tn
buy it. "
THE co1~ro@ rxcH.<cr
The result of the dp}iherations At tba cot-
ton Exchanon u;ll ha ,no.,s 1.na,..1, 49,
weat w Sn Se,,ht W. a.;a. us eias.e .. Anown neSt
opposlnon line that might be Started. Every
, 1881-01-23

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 2a.-James Heron,
Esq.,, who was Western Riding Deputy for
ten consecutive years under the Democratic
County Sheriffs Long, Mathers, Zeigler,
springmeier, and Wallace, died yesterday
from heart-uiSeaSe
, 1881-01-23
rnRRIRIE NURDEK-

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 22-Carrie Stokes
{coIored} was murdered last night, her body
placed on fire, wood piled around, and
her clothing saturated with coal-oil. Her
head and face were horribly burned.
, 1881-01-23
NoN T1NENTAL RAILWAY.
~" LINE BETWEEN CHICAGO AMI
TIT, E1 4 M III,

H|sta' Dfpotea to The Chicago Tribune
h IM 1oRk, Jan. 22,.-Various reports
ca"e a,e oeen recently published throughout the
ent.as 4a.ts concerning the construction of an
Tn.ue,y new and direct line Of railroad from
~ 1olk to Chicago by all independent
ttaso ae"lg organized corporation. While
@'o 1eports have not been without founda-
, 1881-01-23
ON TRIAL FOR ,PARRI eide.
zrs.f.f f1k+unf4h r.. The Ffhfer m 77r{h,,ns


MAnYv1LLE, No., Jan. GA jury was Sc
lected this afternoon in the case Of Albert
and Ed Talbot, charged with the assaslna-
tion Of their father in this county
last September, and the examination
Of witnesses for the State has
begun. Great interest in the case is being
manifested, and Union Hall, where the trial
is being held has been packed all day with
spectators, Day and night sessions Of the
Court are heing held, but it is probable that
the trial will last oil of next week.
, 1881-01-23

SEE ATUR j. S. W1LL1AMS,
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. Ex-senator ].
S. Williams, Of Washington County, died
here this morning. He was stricken with
paralysis during last Mondays session. Both
Houses of the Legislature adjourned to-day
in respect to his memory. He will be buried
here tomorrow. ~
, 1881-01-23
ISRAEL PUTNAM,

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tst1uas.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 22.-Israel Putnam.
one Of the oldest and wealtlliest citizens Of
this city, died this morning. Deceased was
proprietor OF the gas-Works and the Acad-
envy Of Music.
, 1881-01-23

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. CA special to the
Courtcr-Joln'ndl from Chattanooga says: a
few nights ago, in an adjoining county, some
one fired hay-rick belonging to Henry Var
nell. While Yarnell, after he had extin-
guished the flames, was searching for the
iucendiaries, assisted by man named
Howe, the report of gun was heard and
Yarnell dropped dead, shot through the
brain. Howe was also shot In the mouth
and dangerously and perhaps fatally Injured.
Next day two men named Brooks and
Griffey were arrested On suspicion, and be-
ing some distance from jail they were con-
fined in blacksmith shop, where they were
guarded by two men. During the night a
noise was heard at the windows, and almost
simultaneously two rifles were fired, the bull
let's entering the brains Of the two prisoners,
causing Instant death.
The greatest excitement prevails in the
county. Several parties have been removed
to another part Of the county for fear Of
lynching. There are no positive proofs OF
the cause of the murder Of Yarneil. It IS
believed TINT it was the result OF an old feud.
It is believed that the two prisoners were also
killed by friends Of YarnelL
, 1881-01-23

PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. aa,a.-The Fort Clark E1e-
vator, containing 100000 bushels OF grain,
burned at G O'Clock this morning, and fs
probably total loss. The elevator was in-
sured for coo In the following companies:
Phoenix, New York, $4,000; Pennsylvania,
$1,000; Springfield, $4,000; Home, New
York. S2,500; Phgnix. Hartford, s., 800;
Franklin, OF Philadelphia, $4,000; Fire AS
sociation, $1,000. Insurance on grain:
Phoenix, Hartford $20o0; Continental,
$4,000: Westminster, $4,000; Manhattan,
$1,000; London, $1,000.
There was also fire last night In Knsey 4:
Maher's building, which damaged the
the following companies: Fire AssociatIun,
$500; Home. New York, $500; La1,-.
cashire, 800; Phoenix. Hartford, 800;
Manhattan, s250o;: British, $4,000. L j.
and sickle works. His insurance is s., 500, Ia
the Home. His loss is S9,000
, 1881-01-23

apeetd4 UtSpntch 10 Inc Chicago Tribune.
ST. PAUL, Miln., Jan. 22.-Rochester is all
broke up over q sensation occasioned by the
recent marriage Of man giving the name of
Frank Thomas, who deserted his bride and
sloped with span Of mules, having first
forged the name of the Postmaster to an
order for some ready cash. DEVELOPMENTS
have just been made which seem TO startle
tile community. Letters found OH his per-
son at different times by his wife
show that he has been in communication
with an organized band of desperadoes in
the South, and often letters addressed to him
from these parties were to be forwarded on
to some other persons by him. He was most
intimately acquainted with all the famous
James family, and knew their personal his
tory, and though he would most accurately
describe the personal appearance Of Jesse
James, he claimed to have no knowl
edge of Frank james, From these facts,
and from letters and other incidents connect
ell with him, he is believed by his wife and
father-in-laW and those who knew to be none
other than the famous Frank James. The
authorities have taken hold Of the case and
are Investigating the matter thoroughly.
But Thomas has vanished from view, and Is
doubtless out of reach OF the vlgilant agent
Of the law.