New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
EDVARD p. FOX HEARD FROM.

he WRITES FROM WASHINGTON THAT HE DOESN'T
KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIN.
Word was received yesterday from Edward p Fox. the
missing bookkeeper for Comey Co.. No. 577 Broadway,
who disappeared from his home on November l. lib
era reward had been offered for information about him
and circulars had freely distributed bearing his
photograph and description. but with no success The
first news Fox himself and ia contained In the
following letter. postedin Washington December ut
$50 a. ~.
WASHINGTON D. c.. Dec 7. 1885,
sEI alive and thank GOd again p Ss2
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that ha Noys@Der It
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reason 10 and now want 70 i've try
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when thiuk Of my wife and mother learn by elesrsph
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''' WV '''' Yours Y T5xa iia3yt FOX.
The police shake their and look wise the let
ter If the missing man MAJ ,he UP d an no haue hecn
surprised such things frequently occur But how man
identity and yet he able TO pay for accommodations In
strange house strangers In Washington Is what
they do not understand without more explicit statement
of facts
head the firm of Convey Co., and directed IL to Fox
in care his wife at Mason City, Iowa. Mrs Fox remained
in her home No l55 West Fifteenth-st. for two weeks
her one child to parents Mason city do not know
that would lie best thing all considered TO have
found perfectly and his character Of the best
yet more thorc Ugh explanation OF the mystery is very
could have easily verified his statement He has not done
howe nd VIII 10
letter yet prepared what think about IT,
A SLY0HT BREEzE AT THE BOA OF Trade.
Its seldom that the of ia, Board of Trade
and Transportation depart from quiet sort OF routine
but yesterday there brief disturbance VicePres
dent Pease presided George B. Lawton offered as an
amendment to the resolution in favor of National
Bankrupt law that letter be transmitted to each mem
Congress stating the number of members present
when the resolution was adopted
Morris Wise began TO speak against the amendment
when he reminded that 1t had not been seconded,
Mr. Lawon-I did not suppose that any one would second
IT, There 10 be iing here who control everything,
and nothing can be done IN opposition 10 It's members Laugh
as recommended for The sake Of relieving Mr. Lawton from
| his embarrassment will second his motion.
Waldo 1mtl-Itis well IN erstO 100 members
that the business OF the Board conducted ny selected Few
OF Commerce at its meetings.
Ex-Judge Arnoax moved to lay the amendment on the
table and only Mr. LawOn voted against the notion f.
b. Ihurber offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
ResOoed That the opinion Of the NewYork Board of
TT de and the public interest woud be greatly
the neaded to the notice OF the Secretary
permitted to swear to entries before duly author
notary wn1ts ho c t Eo e u the n
porter personally appeared " the Custom House 10 swear TO
of the New York Clearing louise AssSeati"n and
whose solvercy might be approved by the Collector OF us
hou be received in lieu Of coin OF coin certificates as
required at present
resolution was adopted recommending the reappont-
DOnncll Railroad Commissioner. Dele