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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
OTHO WILSON'S CASE.
HE DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE TERMS
OF JUDGE BROWNS ORDER.
Denies That He IL q Member OF Gideon's
Band--wnI Consent "a No Ruling which
Puts Him In Any Other Light
tspocIal ,eleersm 70 tho Dispa,ch.l

RALEIoH, N. c., March 29.-it was
thought that the Otho Wilson case had been
finally settled by yesterdays action OF the
Superior Court here. but late this after
noon the matter came mp again in q very
curious way.
Richard II. Battle, OF counsel for VIII
son. requested Judge Brown to strike out
the two last paragraphs in his order signed
yesterday. and said that If those para
graphs had been In the order when it was
submitted Wilson would have declined TO
accept it. but would have gone 70 trial !;
that the newspapers bad presented Wilson
in the light OF a man convicted OF crime.
COMPROMISE.
He saw that Wilson's attorneys regarded
the arrangement as practically cofnpro-
misc between the State and Wilson, agreed
upon beforehand. and that the first SEN
tence in the order expressed the terms OF
that compromise; that Wilson still denied
his guilt Of the charges of being a member
of Gideou's Band. aud would have con-
sented to no order which put him IN any
other light; that in rendering the plea OF
mole cOnte,de7'e Wilson did not expect any
further remarks from the Solicitor than
that the Solicitor did not think the public
interests required further prosecution OF
the case.
WILL CONSIDER 1T.
Judge Brown said he would consider tue
request so singulary made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
Rusiness-tiOuses Burned.
fBy teleeruph % the Dispatch I

NEw ORLEANS. La, March 29.-A dspatch
from ScrantoneAiiss., etates that thirteen busi-
ness-houses we're destroyed by nre there this
morning.. .p
NASHVILLE, TKNH, March 2e.--h MONT Eaeie'
this state. a la-se number Of business-bous sos,
incinding the post-ofice, we're totally destroyed
by ilre Monday night. Nothing In tho post-once
except some Of the stamps WAS saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
ANrLeas VERY QUIET,
But There Is Strong Belief That the
Town VIII Be Burned.
[By tNlegraph to tbe DispAtch. ]

PANS, March 29.-,Antlers is very quiet
to-day. but every body Is in an expectant
Il reported that they have disbsnded.
Locke, who is at Antlers with q
fev trusty men, says he will not
lsays. The examining trial Of 2 the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
Accepts the Chilean Mission.

MEMPHIS. TEyS., March pa special to
the Appeal from Paris. Tenn,
saws: Ex-Governor James G. Porter. OF
this city. mas teiegraphed PrvateSecreta-
nv Thurber to notify the President that
be will accept his offer to be Minister to
DL,lo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
ACorITrED.

In the Superior Court here Roxanna
Keith. a Young negro woman, on trial for
murder of O negro. was acquitted. IL was
shown that she was playing with a pistol
and shot him through the head.
The Alliance in this State does not lose
by the failure of the Union Company OF
New York.
Renewed efforts are now TO be made TO
induce the Wilmington and Weldon rail !
way TO build here from Springhope, Nash
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

Easter Flowers.
$4,000 10 10000 Vioiets.
5000 Lilies OF the Valley,
1000 TO 5000 Red Roses,
1000 White Hyacinths.
500 to 1000 Carnations,
5000 Jonqulls,
zaleas, Lilies, Astilbia. Palms. and Fernss
Leave your orders now at
HAsTMoSD's.
l07 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
RsmoyaI Notics.

The Offices of the Valentine Meat-Juice
Company, which have been temporarily at
lll2 east Main street. have been moved
back to the old quarters, Sixth and Cary
afYepke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
Unu,r.I ehance for Buying Pianos.

last week quite number Of persons
called 20 SEQ the Pianos that were for sale
AZ unusually low prices. All Of the Pianos
were not sold, and We call especial atten-
tion to q Handsome Case Mahogany Up
right Knabe Piano just received from
Danville customer who failed 20 make MS
payments. Any one buying this piano can
get the benefit Of what has been paid upon
It. The piano looxs like now and SOUNDS
sweet and rich and we fully guarantees %.
MANLY B. Ramos A. Co.. han street, next
to the corner Of Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
p.,,,,n.. nlr..,ihl. Cocoa

prssents new and valuable food beverage ~
is delicious 70 tho taste, highly nutsisious< and
rendered readily digesiible. twill nos cause
distress or headache ike The ordinary eocoaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

But few srtIcles have reached such siw's.os
vide reputation as ASGosfrRA bifhS* for
over iifry years they have been the sckaow'edse0
standard regulators OF the digestive organs
Their success has inclted limitations. 30 sure
you get the genuine article, Manufactured eniS
bv DIR. !. q. b. Siegert 6 ,sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
ARgIyAIg.

Aydlett OF Elizabeth CITY. 7. X.
Al Of Raleigh. and y. Z: Faison OF
Raleigh are among the latest North Caro-
.lr4 arrivals
T. "A. Rawlings Of Petersburg. Lee j..
Graves Of Belmont, and Z. j. Norris OF
LtesOurg are among Nirginians Ia the CITY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

For strengthening and clearing the vo'ee uss
"Baows's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs ~ have eonis
msnded them 10 friends who were puoi'e speaA-
ers, and they have proved extremely sefnce'
ahie Rey Hs,.Yg Ward Beechsr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
TIE oBsEQUIEs.

CHARLESTON. S. c., March 29.-Flags
were displayed over the municipal build
ings and the armories here to-day at half-
mast in'honor OF the memory OF General
Kirby Smith. the last Confederate general.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
BeIoW Cost.

S3k PER CENT. Rejection
in our Stationery Department.
MARX.
II you buy 81 worth you will get 1t foe
666c.
Ia order that We may give more stten-.
ton and keep larger stock IN our fictufs
and Art Department we Will sell Al s.a.
tionery as above stated. which Is III mos'
cases less tnan wholesale. -,
Also. many Job lots in Art Novelties,
Pocket Books. Albums. &c.
CRAId's AcaDEMY oF FEE ARrs.
il5 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

Old papers for sale.st IS cents hundred
at DrsPATcn Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
Removal to Norfolk VIII Take Place In
May-oflciais to Be Dropped.
Corrsspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispstch.l
RALEIGH, n c., March 29-lt is learned
that il is TO Norfolk that the Offices Of the
Seaboard Airline, now here. are TO be re-
moved. and that the change Will take
place in MAY. Raleigh people will greatly
regret the change. II is said that by the
change several officers will be- displaced.
among those dropped being auditors, &c.,
of several of the roads composing the
line. whose offices will be combined.
The name of Durham's handsome new
hotel. built by Colonel Julian ). Carr. has
been decided upon. II is the Caro-
linn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

The high favor in which Old Dominion
|iof ths moasy. Photo in each package.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
10 Ynn Mant a Plsnol

Remember these faets-thatt, Hume.
Minor COMPANY. Ninth street. sell the BEST
Pianos az the lowest price. on the eas'ess
terms. and will sayo you money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
Luck In Odd Nnmbers.

Just received from factory, ninety-nina
Perfect-Keeper kefrgerators. The best
made. SYDSoR Il HuSDLRr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
A COMPROMISE.
THE seABoARo GENERAL OFFICES.

Judge Brown said he would consider tue
request so singularly made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
IuFniture.

Fresh and elegant spring stock. very
large and choice. Prices ss low as the
lowest. SYDSoR 4 HuSpLEr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
COTTON FIRE IN RALEIGH.
Four Hundred Bales Damaged-Loss.
IS, 600 -Baggage-Smashers, Look Out!

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. N. c.. March 29.-Sparks from
a passing engine on the Seaboard Airline
this afternoon set on fire cotton on the
platform here. The cotton belonged TO +.
II. Lee & Co. and was fully insured, 400
bales being damaged. Arough estimate of
the loss is $4,000. A hundred and nifty
bales were saved without damage.
GOES TO LIBERIA.
julius Stevens, principal or Goldboro's
colored public school. has been appointed
superintendent of Education for Liberia,
and will leave this week for that country.
The Railway Commission has prepared a
general order regulating with great care
the handling of baggage by railways. in
accordance with authority given 1t by the
last Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

Salvation Oil has cured many Of rheuma-
iism when other remedies failed. Price ~
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

Old papers for sale At y cents hundrsd
1t DuSAxcx ofacs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30

Cease coughing BY using DrsBull's Cough
Syrup. II will cure you atonee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
KIRBY SMITHS DEATH.
General Order, u. c. ", Recounting HIS
Illustrious Services.
NAV tolorrnph . the pispatcl


Nyw ORrFAss. La. March 29.-Tne fol:
lowing general order, No. 81. was issued
from the headquarters Of the Confederate
Veterans in this city last night:
"With the deepest emotion and most heart
felt sorrow the General Commanding announces
TO our brotherhood OF comrades the ead news l ..
the dea th Of one OF our beloved leaders "nUse
nure life civic virtues. martial achievements,
and stainless life crown him as one OF the iore-
most Americans. ot
the Eastern Department OF United Confederate
Veterans, and the last OF the generals OF tne
Confederal,y has closed MS illustrious career,
his noble spirit having passed into the mystery
OF death at 3.,5J +. NJ. to-day.
9Th, brilliant service and imperisbable decus
rendered by him IN the Mexican war wreathed a
chaplet OF fame around his brow. ana lssned ms
name across the history Of that epoch 10 remain
undimmed forever. .
"In onr gigantic struggle, stricken down at
Run Ran. he was one Of the first officers whose
blood was pourcd out for the South, and he IS
sued the last order Of our fateiul war. He rose
rapidly from captain 20 the iull rank OF genera
and flled tho successive military grades WIN
matchless ability. NJ.
"Invesied with plenary powers In the Irans-
mis- sissippi Department as military con-
mander and as n civilian he has lett 20 the cSun-
try and 70 DOsterity a record Tor aDlllty anu ~
tegrity which will forever challenge admiration.
DignIfied, modest, tender, ana OF most ioVapie
disposition. he was intent upon every messulo
which benefited his people OF H1auo PtVsP0''"
our re-uriicd country.
His funeral will take place at seWshee,
Tenn. on Friday, March 3lst ut IL oclOcA
moor. and tho General Ommanding desires that
all possible hOnOrs he paid TO his memory Dy tho
United Confederate Veterans.
"By order OF j. Is. Gordon, General Commahu'
ing. SEOhGs mVotaAn, w., -
"Ad,utant-Generel and Chief Of stan"
THE oBsEQUIEs.
Nfv ORLRASs. La. March %" HrAD'
QUARTERS UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
Ne,r orleans, March 80. 1s93.-GeDeral
Order No. S5: The General Commanding
desires tha. Maior-Generai W. II. Jackson
commanding the Tennessee Division
United Confederate Veterans, take charge
OF the obsequies of the lamentedl
General T.. Kirby Smith. Maior-Generai
jackson IL hereby empowered TO issue such
orders and TO do whatever in his Judgment
may be necessary to show the fullest non
or to the memory Of the heroic command
or. By order j. b. Gordon, General Com
manding. George Norman, AdJutant
General and Chief of Staff"
FLAGS AT HALF-MAsr.
CHARLESTON. s. c., March 29.-Flag;
were displayed over the municipal build
ings and the armores here to-day at hall,
mast in honor OF the memory of Genera
Kirby Smith, the last Confederate general
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
Heal Life Rom anee.

CHILLIcogHE. Mo, Nov. 20.--Spen
 Ger Gibbons. aged 61, and Mrs. Penacy Mathews, aged 57, were married in this city by Justice J. c. Barckley. The parties were both born in this county, their parents being among the first set tiers. Forty years ago they were en- gagged to be married, but the lovers. had a quarrel and MT. Gibbons went to California, where he remained for 15 years. Returning and finding the lady married he concluded to marry himself. About a year ego both lost their com panions and the love of olden times was rekindled with 8 happy ending last week. They are among our best people, and the brides parents were the first couple married in this county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
 NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fire destroyed $50, GOO worth of prop erty at Savannah, No.
 The National Plate Glass trust of Pittsburg has gone to pieces.
 The town of Portland, Ark, WAS de- stroyed by fire and one life lost
 The National Prison Reform associa- tion closed its session at Pittsburg.
 The first schoolhouse in the Cherokee strip was auspiciously opened at Ponca.
 Five young women who escaped from the Peoria house of correction were re- captured near Monmouth.
 Rev. Dr. Dewitt Talmage has issued an open letter defending himself against 8 charge of plagiarism.
 Grace Episcopal church st Memphis; Tenn, was nlysteriously burned and the organist is under arrest.
 George w. Marlow, wealthy boot and shoe merchant of St. Joseph, Mo, committed suicide by blowing out his brains.
 A bandit went into jewelry store at Batesville, Ark, and with the assist ance of a Winchester secured the cons tents of the cash box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
 A woman. Disappears.

.S PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 20.-Miss Lizzie Grover. 8 young society lady of Princeton, mysteriously disappeared last Friday week from her home here and nothing has been heard of her since. Her parents claim that her mind is temporarily unbalanced, the result of fall received when she was quite young. Foul play is suspected and a vigorous investigation is being carried on. Miss Grover is about 20 years old and of prepossessing appearance. and as far as is known had no enemies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
No, Entitled so the Insurance.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 20-Judge Lea directed the jury to return 8 verdict for the defendant in the suit of Hattie R. Hicks against the Railway Officials and Conductors association. Mrs. Hicks is the widow of Engineer Hicks, who was killed two years ago in north Little Rock by J. A. Scheffler in quar- rel between them. The court held that the defendant was violating the law at the time he incurred death and was not entitled to the $500 insurance he held in the defendant company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
A Brutal Story.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Nov. 20.-The police have arrested William H. Cook, aged so, for .ssaulting Nellie Mahoney, aged 18 years, whose parents are dead. He induced the girl to enter furniture store where he is employed one evening about four weeks ago and assaulted her. Since then she has been confined in cellar that is seldom used and Cook has procured maals for her. The pro- prietor of the store went into the cellar and found the girl there. After soms questioning she told him the whole story. Cook has wife and several children. The girl is in terrible con- dition. She has no one to care for her and is not quite sensible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
NIcKinlex h rtew York.

NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-Governor Me- Kinley of Ohio and Mrs. Mckinley ar- rived ill New York Friday. The gov ernor's brother, Abner. and mum Der of political friends met them at the d. pot. The protective advocate drove l, the Windsor hotel immediately. He said that he had come to New York for a rest. While he expected, of course, to see some of the leaders of the Re- publican party here, there was no po- lisical significance in his visit. He ex- pected to remain a week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
Town Mar.ba1f Riuad.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-Town Mar shall Billingley of Provencal. La., while passing along Market street in that town Friday. was fired on twice by a negro named Richard Walmsley, con- cealed in the house of R. ". Gregory Billingley turned and emptied his re- volver in the direction from which the shots came and then started for assist. ance. As he was crossing the street Gregory ran out and fired three shots at him with a Winchester, killing him at the third shot. The negro had a grudge against him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
His Waxd,a Money.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 2O.-A sem sation was caused here among local politicians by the arrest of Samuel F. Webster, ex-trustee of Nennis township, this county, on grand jury indict- ment charging him with embezzle. ment. He was locked up in jail, being unable to give bond. Webster has been an active politician. The charge is the embezzlement of S1100 belonging to a ward-an orphan child, of whom he was guardian. The wards name is Belle Martin, and the money was her portion of a California estate. It was received by the county clerk here and turned over to Webster, who has failed to account for it. The court removed him from his trust and the grand jury indicted him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
Explained by Mrs. Lease.

TOPEKA Nov. 20.-Mrs. Lease, it is >nounced in Populist circles. has sent messenger to Governor Lewelling 3aring her compliments and an as- rance that he. could depend upon her pport for renomination at the next nte convention. It is understood that
 e messenger also volunteered the in- fmation that while Mrs. Lease no |pbt talked a little wildly to the To
 ka reporters. she was scarcely re- pnsible for what she said. as she has zet returned from a hard campaign
 d was ill and out of sorts. The ex- ena'ion seems perfectly satisfactory kGovernor Lewelling and the other &pulist leaders
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
sHn aaipox acnre In Indiana.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 20.-The most ex- traordinary precautions are being taken throughout Indiana to prevent an epidemic of smallpox. The state board of health has just issued circu- lar warning the public that indications are now multiplying which point to a general epidemic spread of smallpox throughout the whole country as cold weather approaches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
IMPROVING SLOWLY.
l, ,s;ness Is Gradually Gaining From It's Depression.
|ppeHANTs MORE HOPEFUL
:. Sovember Collections Are Far P' satisfactory Than Expected. I eaa. Encouragement During the .. N4ek-The Treasury Cash.

,1.r YORK. Nov. 20.-R. G. Dun & ~ ,s weekly review of trade says: Bus
 ss z ;s paining, but it is the constant E. .onla;nt that the improvement is ''w This is because very few realize S|s N 7, - boavy a load business has to drag s+ar # in climbing up again. Legisla- =.se uncertainties weigh heavily, but # other loads many overlook. The % st denression with trading and man. Tacturinq failures involving more than @5as mo GOO in nine months, besides
 nk failures of enormous liabilities F failures of railways and other cor. rations having heavy indebtedness to
 dividusls and firms, involve contin-
 endorsements which men are
 one to forget. zThere has been great encouragement
 ring the past week in the fact that
 byember payments are far more satis-
 ctory than was expected, and yet the Pensions of the month would have
 pmed al .rming in other years. Mer- k ants who collect part of the amount
 are reioiced, but their buying
 Iwer is not as large as usual. The
 traordinary shrinkage in the purchase \ consumption, if lessening, has still z|a ade it impossible for many firms to z on as before, and the largest fail- Sles of the past week was that of Thur 2Sr. Whyland Go, illustrates embar-
 rsments which cannot be terminated
 week or month.
 Dfonetary difficulties no longer hin-
 It is true that the treasury cash
 "a fallen to S97, 3e8, 505, of which only
 4gO. S91 is gold, but there is no such
 arm as there was when the gold re- Tive alone went below S100, 900, 900. 8usiness is not leaning on the treasury sfld it is well it is not. Receipts for |Fe month thus far are about S5, 900 1000
 ss than the expenses and the imports & October decreased about S20, GOO, 900, 5Srtly because of the inflated valuation 8 the goods imported last year. The xeekly imports at New York have 3ecreased in part from the same |suse.
 The conditions of industry improve, 6at they wisely await the revival of 6nrchases by the consumers. Twenty |our works of all kinds have wholly or |n part resumed against IA closing. Het less than half of the iron working 66wer is active, and out of 99 woolen- Sprks at least, only 10 are working full |iIne while 45 shut up Nov. l.. The pro- auction for four months in mems wool zns being 14.343, ,481 yards. against a5,-
 H, 306 last year. State factory inspec- [frs report that out of 90,0 900 persons Employed in the textile mills in Phila- delphia, only 17,50J are at work. In bots and shoes there is a decided i'm lrovement in spite of the fact that afders are smaller than usual. Most
 etories are receiving orders, though I6t enough for full employment.
 Failures for the week 324 in the United States, against 205 last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
HANGING AT HuNTsyILLE
Alfred Mcdonald Dies Upon the Gal
 lows For Double Nurdor

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Nov. 90.-Alfred Mcdonald, negro, paid the highest penalty known to the law Friday being hanged by the neck until dead Tor the murder of his father and ste,,- mother in January last.
 The scene of the execution was in the low ground in this city east of the de pot, the execution being in full view of and being witnessed by thousands. though the body dropped into an in- closed space and was not visible after It fell. The Tors Hamilton guards were ordered out and did military duty on the occasion, keeping back the crowds from encroaching on the ropes sur rounding the inclosure.
 Mcdonald was smoking cigar when he ascended the seaffold without trepi- dation. Religious exercises were con ducted by Elders Watkins and Bibb. colored. A lengthy talk was made by Watkins for the prisoner.
 Things being in readiness the tran was sprung by Sheriff Turner at s:45 o'clock. The drop was about nine feet. but owing to the rope slipping to the back of the head the neck was not broken. Death ensued in 12 minutes from strangulation. Drs. J. A. White and |. H. Bush were the attending physicians.
 About 5000 people were present at the execution, One or two negro women fainted and had to be carried away. The crime for which Alfred Mcdonald was convicted was that of numbering his own father and stepmother. When he was first arrested he admitted the crime, but upon the scaffold yesterday denied it and said he was innocent. He was 8 mulatto, 21 years old, and hith- erto bore good reputation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
Fifty Thousand Dollar. Damages.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov 20.-Rev. Larrib- bee M. Cambell, Methodist evangelist of this city, has begun suit against A. c. Johnson, a leading banker of Omaha, for $50, GOO damages for aliena- ting his wife's affections. Larribbee came here from Randolph, Ia., where he had charge of pastorate for six years. A few days ago he secured 8 divorce from his wife on the ground that for five years of that time she had carried on an intrigue with Johnson. The damage suit followed. Johnson declares it is case of blackmail and that he never had any relations with the woman. He was a member of Cam bells church at Randolph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-20
The Drake Robbery,

CHICAGO, Nov. s0.-The theory that the story told by Treasurer Drake re- garding the robbery of s22, ,0o0 of Indi- ana, Illinois and Iowa railway money may not be strictly true has gained ground with the police, and they are still engaged in looking up the young mans record. The officers of the road, however, are firm in the belief that young Drake is innocent.