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FIRE IN AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Four Hundred Children March Quietly
Out Of the Flames. A

New York, Feb. l2.-Flre was discovered
shortly after o'clock this morning on the
fourth floor Of the Roman Catholic orphan
asylum on 5th avenue opposite the. Vanderbilt
mansions and ON the block above the cathe-
draL There are four hundred and fifteen
orphan boys between the ages Of five and thir-
teen years old in the asylum under the charge
Of twenty-six Sisters Of Charity.
The children had Just finished their break
fast and had taken their seats in the several
class rooms when the superioress. Mother Mary
Martin, learned of the outbreak of the fire.
She at once sounded the alarm used in the fire
drill in the asylum, and, aided by the other
sisters. marshaled all the children in orderly
files from all the class rooms down to the
Madison avenue entrance, where they were in
perfect safety. The children knew nothing of
the presence of fire in the building until
they had heard the clangor Of fire engines hur-
rying to the asylum.
The fire had broken out in a large room
filed with unused books and other truck The
room was locked up and no one had recently
entered it. 1t is supposed the fire was caused
by defective hue. The fremen fought the
flames for half an hour before they subdued
them, but they succeeded in preventing its
spread to the lower floors Of the asylum The
damage caused is estimated at $4,000, mainly
caused by the food of water that descended
through every floor in the south wing.
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
DISCUSSING THE NEW CODE.
Debate in the House Goes On.
THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
The Congratulation Resolution
Passes the Senate.
THE SENATE.

Mr.. Sherman called up the joint resolution.
heretofore reported by him from the commit
tee on foreign relations congratulating the
people Of the United States OF Brazil on their
adoption of republican form of government,
and said that it was the first clause Of the reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Morgan. and that as
the republic of Brazil had already been recog-
nlzed in the confirmation of the appointment
OF an envoy extraordinary it had been thought
proper to pass this joint resolution SO that it
might be presented at the same time.
The resolution is in these words: "That the
United States OF America congratulates the
people of Brazil on their just and peaceful as
sumption OF the powers, duties and re-
sponsibilities OF self-government, based on the
free consent Of the governed and on their
recent adoption of a republican form of gov
ernment"
The joint resolution was passed unanimously.
HAWAII AT THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS-.
MIR. Sherman, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported the joint resolution request
ing the President to invite the king of the
Hawaiian Islands to select delegates to repre-
sent the king in the Pan-American congress,
now assembled at the capital Of the republic,
and 1t was passed.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar was the following
For the sale of the site Of Fort Bliss, Tex, and
for new site and buildings.
On motion of Mr. Jones (Ark.) Senate bill to
authorize the construction of a bridge across
the Arkansas river in the Indian territory was
taken from the calendar and passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then, at 1880, on motion of Mr..
Dawes, proceeded to the consideration OF
executive business.
CAPT FoLGER's NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
The Senate committee on naval affairs today
had under consideration the nomination OF
Capt. Folger to be chief of the
bureau of ordnance Of the Navy de.
partment. Messrs. Herbert and Hogan,
discharged employees of the navy yard, ap-
peared and argued against favorable report
upon the nomination. They based their objec-
tions upon Capt. Folger's treatment of the men
under him. claiming that it was brutal and over
bearing and unfair. Mr.. Herbert also asserted
that Capt Folger was incompetent for the
place. The committee voted to report the
nomination favorably and the Senate promptly
confirmed it this afternoon.
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NOMINATIONS TODAY.
More Census Supervisors, Including
H; r. ison Dingman for This District.

H; r. ison Dingman for This District.
The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Supervisors Of census-Connecticut: John
Mccarthy, first district; James Mclaughlin,
second district New York: Willard s. Augs-
bury, seventh district. District Of Columbia:
Harrison Dingman. Maryland: John P. Owens,
second district. Virginia: Frank W. Winston,
third district. West Virginia: Thomas G
Mann, second distlict. Alabama: Jack r. Will
son, fourth district. South Carolina: Samuel
I. Pointer first district; Delevan Yates second
district; Francis w. Macusker, fourth dis
ond district. Mississippi: Edward Aldrich
first district; Joseph E. Ounsley, third district
Texas: Jos. Z. Ryus, seventh district; Jas. p.
Newcomb, fifth district. Georgia: Christopher
c. Maley, first district; JOS. H. Thbadeau, third
district; Marion Bethure, fourth district: Isaac
Beckett, fifth district; VIM. A. Harrison, sixth
district Tennessee: Henry r. Hinkle, fourth
district; John r. Walker, fifth district. Ken
tucky: Napoleon B. Chambers, first district
Michigan: John C. Sharp. first district. Iowa:
David w. Reed, second district Illinois: John
W. Fisher, fifth district Jacob Wheeler. sixth.
California: VIM. A. Anderson, second district.
Kansas: Littleton s. Crum first district; Sam
uel r. Burch, second; VIM. Z. Case, third.
South Dakota: Jas. A. Wakefield, first district.
Emery c. Humphrey, to be surveyor general
of Colorado; Charles c. Palfrey, register of the
land Office at New Orleans; Louis Duplex.
register of the land Office at Natchitoches La. !:
Sheldon l.. Frazer, receiver of public moneys
at Duluth, Mimi. Edwin w. Eakin, receiver of
public moneys at Pierre, Sd; Leslie H. Bor-
ley, register Of the land Office at Pierre, SD.
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DOOM OF AN UxORICIDE.
Tom Kane Pays the Penalty Of His
Drunken Rage.

TORONTO, Feb 12.-Taomas Kane was hanged
in the Jail yard here this morning for the mur-
der of his wife in November last He met his
fate resolutely. 1t was some time after 8
o'clock when the procession came out of the
jsil door and marched to the scaffold. Kane
walked firmly. He looked slightly pale, but
had evidently nerved himself for
the final ordeal The usual prayers
we're said, the condemned man joining in
them. Then the moose was adjusted. the
black cap drawn over the murderer's head, and
while the priests were still praying devoutly
the hangman's chisel severed the cord and
Kanes body shot up into the air. There were
few struggles and all was over. The murder
for which Kane suffered the death penalty was
Of a most atrocious character. He and his
wife had been drinking and quarrelled. He
attacked her, and after pummelling her body
In a shocking manner knocked her brains out
with fat iron. The murderer was plasterer
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Wall Street Today.

NEW YORK, Feb. l2-Continuing yesterday
afternoons decline the stock market opened
from Is to & lower than yesterdays closing
prices this morning for the regular list, but
sugar, under the influence of the decision con-
tinuing the injunction, was down rs. There
was considerable activity in the leading stocks,
but the selling movement seemed to have ex-
hausted itself in the first few minutes, xs while
there was further fractional losses sustained i'm
some stocks the general list soon rallied and
displayed firm tone throughout the remainder
of the hour. Rock Island retired 10 e2 and
Wisconsin Central TO 301s, but both afterward
reached something higher than the opening
figures, and sugar refineries. opening at 5sll
against 605z last evening. began to rise at the
opening and touched 6ox late in the hour.
generally ut small fractions better than the
openin9 6gures
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THE NAVASSA VERDICT.
One Man Guilty of Murder, Twelve
Guilty Of Manslaughter.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-The jury in the third
Navassa trial, after being locked up all night.
brought in verdict this forenoon. As to che
killing Of Samuel Marsh the jury finds Edward
Smith guilty of murder in the first de-
gree and Charles III. Smith, Steve Peters,
Al Johns, Jas. II. Robinson, Jas. Phillips,
Amos Lee, Jas. johnson, Caesar Fisher, Henry
Jones, Jas. Davis and Edmund Francis guilty
of manslaughter: Geo. S. Karft. Moses Williams,
Mormon Webster and Edward Woodfort not
guilty. As to the killing of VIM. T. Shea all OF
the defendants are declared not guilty. The
body of Shea has never been found.
Edward Smith, convicted today of murder
was found guilty of manslaughter at previous
trial. So far three of the Navassa rioters have
been convicted of murder IN the first degree
and twelve Of manslaughter. Edward Wood
fort, Norman Wooster and James Tasker, in
whose cases the jury disagreed at the second
trial and who were acquitted today, have yet
to be tried for the murder of James Mahoney.
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NO AGREEMENT YET.
The Worlds Fair Conference Commit
eee Adjourns After short Sexsiou.
spscasi pispssch TO TIE EVENING SRA,

special pispasch 10 TIE EVENING srsn
ALsAxr, Feb. i2-The conference COMMITTEES
on the worlds fair bill could reach no agree
ment this morning. The Depew- Miller repub-
iicans concede that the senate members OF ths
conference committee must stand by the SEN
ates position, although the New York meeting
has changed the face of affairs Tomorrow they
will probably ask for new conference commit
tee to represent more accurately their position
and the democratic position. The present CON-
mittee meets at O'Clock. but is not likely 10
reach an agreement Surface indications point
to another weeks delay to be effected by the
Plat senators
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RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
Two Western Roads Join Fortunes and
Finances.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 12.-Under the recent
purchase by William H. Alley, trustee of the
two organizations, the st. Louis, Indianapolis
and Eastern railroad and the Indiana and Illi-
nois road have been consolidated, as appears
from papers fled with the secretary Of state
yesterday. The consolidated company retains
the old name and the routes contemplated by
the old companies are to be completed as one,
extending from East St Louis TO Indianapolis,
crossing the Wabash river near Palestine.
To accomplish this work and 10 enable the
company to exchange securities with holders
of certificates issued by the old company
s4,25S 900 In preferred and e6, ,792. 900 in COM
mon stock are 70 be issued. Il 10 also provided
in the articles Of consolidation that there shall
be put on the market s5, 100000 In first mort
gage bonds bearing per cent gold coupons
and maturing at time not exceeding fifty
win be in this city, with Horatio Gardner Of
Chicago as president
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A Kansas City Mystery.

KANSAS CRY, Feb IA. II. Kelsey Of
st. Joseph, accompanied by lady from the
same place, called at the Metropolitan hotel
last evening to see Capt Thomas Phelan. The
captain received his guests in the hotel parlor.
The three had not occupied the apartment very
long when a pistol shot sounded through the
house and Mr.. Kelsey fed precIpitately down
the hall, through the office and outdoors.
When an investigation was attempted no
one was to be found in the parlor. Late in the
evening Mr.. Kelsey returned TO the hotel bar
room He had been there only few minutes
when Capt Phelan entered discovered him and
proceeded to belabor him with his walking
STICK sIlck. Kelsey ned TO the ONCE for protection.
fused to make a statement. Capt. Phelan also
had nothing to say about the affair and the
lady could not be found. The cause OF all the
trouble is unknown Kelsey is special agent of
the Phoenix loan ass sociation of St Joseph.
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THE HOUSE.

The House met at IL o'clock this morning in
continuation Of yesterdays session. The de-
bate on the proposed code Of rules was con.
tinued by Mr.. Dockery (Mo.) in the vein OF
earnest criticism. The proposed rules, he
said, would relieve Congress of the necessity OF
repeating taxation, at least as far as the sur.
plus was concerned. He predicted that
at the end of the session the sur.
plus would have disappeared by reason OF
the prodigality which the rules invited. Dis
cussing the question of permitting the Speaker
to count q quorum he expressed his profound
regret that any conceivable party interest
could have induced the republicans to abandon
constitutional grounds for the unexplored
region either Of parliamentary law or of the
new power sought to be conferred upon the
Speaker. The proposition to allow the
Speaker to decide what dilatory motions were
was based upon tho idea Of the infallibility. in
corruptibility and impartiality of the Speaker.
He would be glad that the Speaker should be
SHIELDED FROM THIS TEMPTATION,
no matter how small the majority Of his party
might be. No just and impartial Speaker
should be clothed with the authority of this
rule, much less should he seek its irresponsible
powers. Such powers were more in harmony
with the character Of the czar of all the Rus
sias than with the spirit and genius Of our
free institutions. He utterly repudiated
any theory Of the functions of the speaker
ship which developed and aggrandized the par
tisan at the expense Of those parliamentary
and judicial attributes which had adorned and
honored the Speakers illustrious predecessor
THE NEW CODE DEFENDED.
Mr.. Morse (Mass.) defended the proposed
code. He said, in substance: Our democratic
brethren seem to have great fears about the
effect OF the new rules upon legislation affect
ing appropriations Of the Treasury. In answer
House, which Is at present republican, and the
Fifty-frst Congress is as august, honorable,
honest and patriotic a hody OF men as ever as
sembled in this Capitol.
1t will be time enough to charge us with DIS
honesty, extravaganza and wasting peoples
money, when we have committed the overt
act, and when We have been guilty of the
wastefulness and extravaganza with which we
are charged in advance. There have been in
the past some
SPECIMENS OF DKMooRArIc RcoSoMY,
which trust will not be repeated by this re-
publican Congress. II am not mistaken, ow-
ing to the insufficient appropriations. the post
office building Of the city Of Boston, . city
OF 100000 inhabitants, and paying an
enormous revenue 70 this government.
has been out Of coal in winter to
warm the building in answer to the niggardly,
disRraceful democratic economy which saves
at the spigRot and pours out at Me bunC
hole. The crippled condition Of the westher
bureau 10 another illustration Of demo-
cratic economy which led to the discontin-
uance Of much-needed observation stations, thus
gripping and injuring this valuable service to
the brave sailors on the ocean, service to the
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PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEopLE.-Pensions
have been granted to residents of the District
Of Columbia as follows: Original invalid, John
NJ. Benning, H. c. Nehlsen; increase, VIM. B.
Courtney, James O'Brien; reissue, VIM. H.
Orton: widows. Maria, widow of Theodore
Addison. and Georgeanna Gordon for widow
OF Salvatore Mays.
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Give Up.

GLoUcEsroR, Mass. Feb. 12-The schooner
Isaac A. Chapman, engaged in the frozen her
ring trade, has been given up for lost with her
crew of seven.
The names of the crew are: o. p. Fitch,
captain; Oleof Nelson, mate; John Baker,
cook; Jacob Wynick, C. E. Jargen, Manuel ID.
Silva and Benjamin Lunt
Besides the crew the Chapman carried as
passenger VIM. Erickson of Stockholm mas
ter Of the schooner Matte Winship.
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Jailed.

MANrrowoc, WIs., Feb. 12-E s. Sherman,
a city clerk of Manitowoc. was arrested yester-
day on charges preferred by the thirteen-year-
old daughter Of John PITT, a citizen Of this
place. Sherman is librarian Of the Presby-
terian Sunday school and dealer in boots and
shoes. He pleaded not guilty and was lodged
in Jail in default OF S5 900 bail
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the Tracy fire. ''She will be convalescent in a
little while. Miss Alice, the little daughter, is
quite well. Her recovery is complete. She
walks and drives out every day and Is none
the worse for the shock"
PERsoSAL.-w. G. Demarest, Capt. Aaron
Vanderbilt, Henry Bradstreet, Edward K.
Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris X. Jesup of
New York, Mrs. B. Armour, Miss Armour, Miss
Murray, Miss Amanda Lawson, Master George
Armour and maid Of Chicago, ex-Representa-
tive Thomas Wilson Of Winona. Mnn.. Mrs.
Fiippine Loew Of Vienna, Austria, Ignatius
Pollak Of Montgomery, Ala, B. T. Thurston of
Providence, RI, and Paul Newman Of Homo
lulu at the Arlington.-Hon. B. F. Tracy
and Frank r. Tracy, Mrs. W. H. Akin of New
York, Mr.. N. Bill OF Philadelphia and Chas. K.
Mount and wife. on bridal tour, are at the Arno
--Chas. R. Sulu, US. of st. Louis d. g. Bru-
baker w. H. Squires, and G. B. Dodge OF Bos-
ton, j. n. Spell, U.S.N., ]. p. Bassett and wife
of New York, VIM. L. Corrigan Of San Fran
cisco, X. Folsom Of Cincinnati, Thos. ]. Wilson
Of Tucson and James Campo OF England are at
the Ebbitt-D. C. Haskin Of New York and
G. w. Townsend Of Philadelphia are ut the
Shoreham.--J. c. Clarke and p. d. Barker Of
Mobile, Ala, J. X. Bakewell of Pittsburg and
]. Z. Bloom of New York are at Wormleys.-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Bishop of Bridgeport,
Conn, A. Kountze Of New York and Miss j. d.
Nesmith Of Lowell, Mass. are at the Nor
mandie:-G. w: Maynard and J. D. May
narQ OF New 1Ork are AT CnamDerllna-
Gen. Jas. shaw of Providence, Mr.. Allen Ten
ney and wife Of Norwich. Conn, Mrs. John d.
Gillette and Miss Jessie D. Gillette of Elkhart
ILL.,, Mrs. John p. Squires and Miss MARBLE Of
Boston, NJ. F. A. Fisher, wife and daughter of
Minneapolis Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Triggs and
Mrs. +. E. Kennedy Of Duluth, and Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Barber of New York, on their
wedding tour, are at the Hamilton.-Mrs
Stanton Lawrence of Omaha, Mrs. Stanton
Blatch of England, ex-Gov. Foster Of Ohio,
Mr.. aud Mrs. John A. Rocking OF Trenton, N.
j., II. Muzzy and Samuel H. Muzzy OF Patter-
son, Nj, and A. H. Campbell Of Toronto. Ont,
are at the Riggs.-T. A. Long Of Philadel-
phia, Col. John p. Irish Of San Frsnclsco. edi-
tor Of the Alta Californian, K. w. Jones Of New
York, VIM. c. Russell Of philadelphia, and
Jas. d. Trego, the hotel man Of Berke-
ley Springs, w. Va, are at the Johnson
Mr.. Henry Dauber. jr., first secretary Of the
legation Of Uruguay, will sail for London on
the 10th instant.-C. W. Hall Of Chicago,
VIM. II. Burnett and T.. B. Fine Of Philadelphia
and James McAvoy and Lewis w. King OF New
York are at the St James.--Gov +. p Fiem-
ing, Judge p. w. White and w. B. Lamar of
Florida are at the Metropolitan.
sentative n. A. Haynes of New Hampshire,
Chas G. Ette Of St Louis, w. +. Jackson OF
New York and jas. H. Champ Of Cleveland are
at the eNational.-Julian Ralph Of New York
and w. A. Clark of Montana are Ut Welcker's.
a N. Thornburg Of Helena, Mont, is at
Willard'a-Mr. W. J. hampton has been
called from the city for some days BY the
serious illness OF his father.
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- POSTMASTER CURTIS Of Helena, Mont. gave
a dinner at Welcker's last night to few
OF his friends, including Hon. Martin Maginnis,
Perry Heath, G. H. Gray OF the California
Associated Press and Mr.. Arthur Bennington of
the st. Paul GLOBE. After the dinner they
made up theater party as the guests of Mr.
Mapinnis
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Chief Clerk Of the State Department.

Secretary Blaine went to the Department Of
State this morning for the first time in some
weeks, and the first thing he did was to sign a
paper making Mr.. Sevellon A. Brown chief
clerk Of the department in place of Col ].
Fenner Lee resigned. Mr.. Brown assumed his
duties at once and started Immediately upon
the work of the Office, which is very familiar to
him. A large portion of his time during the
day, however, was taken up in responding to
the large number Of congratulations that came
ception, greeting the old clerks and meeting
the few new ones who have appeared since he
left the department couple of wears ago
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Mr.. Asrwood Expresses Surprise.

Mr.. H. C. G. Astwood, the colored man
whose presence in the Riggs house dining room
gave offense to Representative Grimes, said
TO STAR reporter today: ~ was talking with
MIR. Mckay, who has the contract for building
the first iron bridge in San Domingo across
the Ozama river. I secured the franchise
for him when was consul there and we have
always been good friends. He asked me to
dine with him and accepted. / have fire.
quently stopped at the Riggs for a considerable
length of time and had no idea any unpleasa Mt
ness could possibly arise now ON question of
color. / am surprised that Representative in
Congress should take exceptions to me on &C:
count of my color when the proprietor of the
to my staying there. Ihave frequently stopped
at the Ebbitt house in this city and have q
room all the time at the Stevens house in New
York, where have always been treated with
the greatest courtesy.
The Presidents vIsIToRs this morning in
cluded Secretaries Proctor and Window, At
torney General Miller, Senators Evarts, Hoar,
Blair, Casey and Stockbridge, Representatives
Dalzell, Dunnell, Baker, Morrill,, Lind, Cowles
Grain, Hopkins, Carter, Wade, Arnold and
Ketcham, ex-Representatives La Fevre and
Symes, Representative Picker with the Indian
commission and two Baltimore delegations.
Col DANIEL 8. LAMONT, who used to be
President Cleveland's private secretary, paid
flying visit to the city today from New York
arriving ct this morning and leaving at 2
o'clock. He said to . HrA1 reporter that he
came ON business and that he had had an inter-
view with Secretary Proctor ssabout some rail-
road natter" but Of just what nature he would
not divulgs.
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Train wreckers' Medicine.

SPARTA, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE jackson county
train wreckers, Guinup and Newland, pleaded
guilty before Judge Newman and were SEN
fenced to state prison at hard labor for eight
and i've years, respectively.
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EuoExE, ORE, Feb. l2-The mail carrier
from Florence brings word that land slide oc-
CURED on the mountain above the suislaw river
iass week, burying Tie residence of A. r. An
!irews, killing Mra Andrsws, her daughter and
little son. Andrews aud an older son we're
thrown into the river and, after floating on the
debris all night were picked up several miles
below in an almost dying condition.
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LIEUT.. Mason, Secretary Tracy's naval Sec
retary, who has been seriously i'll, is rapidly
convalescing and will, in all probability, be out
in few days
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ORDNANCE DEPoTs.-The ordnance depots at
Fort Abraham, Lincoln, Nd, and at Cheyenne,
Wyo., have been discontinued and new ones
have been established at Fort Smelling, MINI.
and at Omaha. Neb.
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PATENTS have been issued to citizens of the
District follows: Albert W. Cardozo animal
trap; Thomas d. McClary, vapor burner, and
Albert L. Pitney, combined cord fastener, case
and label holder
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CoUNTERFEITER AND RAISER OF BANK BILLA.--
The chief of the secret service is informed Of
the arrest by that service in Chicago of Simon
H. Shanks, the note raiser. There were found
on his person when arrested ten 81 bills, each
raised to a $40 bill.