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She may have touched at any wharf on either side of the stream between here and Greenwich, Below the bridge there is a perfect labyrinth of landing -places for miles. It would take you days and days to exhaust them, if you set about it alone." " Employ the police, then." "No. I shall probably call Atheluey Jones in at the last moment. He is not a bad fellow, e w, and I should not like to do any thin, which would injure him professional- ly. But I have a fancy for working it out myself, now that wo have genes() far." "Could we advertise, then, asking for in- formation from wharfingers." " Worse and worse 1 Our men would know that the chase was hot at their heels, and they would be off out of the country. As it is, they are likely enough to leave, but as long as they thiuk they are perfectly safe they will be in no hurry. Jones's energy will be of use to us there, for his view of the case is sure to push itself into the daily press, and the runaways will think that every one is otl' on the wrong scent." " What are we to do, then?" I asked, as we lauded near Millbank Penitentiary. "Take this hansom, drive home, have some breakfast, and get au hour's sleep. It is Quite on the cards that wo may be afoot tonight again. Stop at a telegraph -office, cabby 1 We will keep Toby, for he may be of use to tie yet." We pulled up at the Great Peter Street post.oilieo, and Holmes despatched his wire, " Whom do you think that is to ? " he asked as we resumed aur journey. "I am sure I don't know." "You remember the Baker Street divis- on of the detective police force whom I employed in the Jefferson Hope ease?" " Well," said I, laughing. "What now?" I asked. "Toby has lost his character for infallibility." "Reacted according to his lights," said Holmes,lifting him down from the barrel and walking •a ug him out of the timber yard. "If you n considerhowmuch S i n nc area oto s carted about Loudon in one day, it is no great wonder that our trail should have been crossed. It is much used now, especi- ally for the seasoning of wood. Poor Toby is not to blame." " We must get oa the main scent again, I su pose." "les. And fortunately we have no dig• tance to go. Evidently what puzzled the dog at the corner of Knight's. Place was that there were two different trails running in opposite directions. We took the wrong one. It only remains to follow the other," There was do difficulty diffi� lily aUout this. On leading Toby to the place where ho hast committed his fault, he cast abort in a wide circle and finally dashed off in a fresh direction. ".We mast take care that he does not bring us to the place where the creosote- basrrel came from," I observed. " 1 had thenght of that. But you notice that he keeps on the pavement, whereas the burr.,' passed down the roadway. No, we are on the true scent now. It tended down towards the river -side, running through Belmont Place and Prince's Street. At the end ofBroad titreot i trau right down to the water's edge, where there was a small wooden wharf. Toby led us to the very edge of this, and there stood whining, looking oaten the dark current beyond. " We are out of luck said Holmes. "They have taken to a boat here." Several small punts and skiffs were lying about in the water and on the edge of the wharf. Wo took Toby round to each in turn, but, though he sniffed earnestly, he made no sign. Close to the rude landing -stage was a small brick house, with a wooden placard siting out through the second. window. "Mordecai Smith" was printed across it in large letters, and, underneath, "Boats to hire by the hour or day." A. second in. =Option above the door informed ne that a steean launch was kept,—a statement w ick was coutirmed bya great pile of coke upon the jetty. Sherlock Holmes looked slowly round, and his face assumed an ominous expression. "This looks bad,"said he. "These fel. lows are sharper than I expected. They seem to have covered their tracks. There has, I tear, been preconcerted management here." He was approaching the door of Outhouse, when it opened, and a little, curly -headed lad of six came running out, followed by a stoutish, red-faced woman with a large sponse in her hand. "Yon come back and be washed, Jack, " sho shouted. "Come back, yon young imp; for if your father cornea home and finds you like that, he'll let us hear of it." "Dear little chap !" said Holmes, strateg- ically'. "What a rosy oheeked young ras- cal ? Now, Jack, is there anything you would like ?" The youth pondered for a moment. "I'd like a shilling," said he. "Nothing you would like better ?" "I'd like two shillin' better," the prodi- gy answered, after some thought. "Here you are, then 1 Catch !—A fine child, hies. Smith 1" "Lor' bless you, sir, he is that, and for- ward. He gots a'most too much for me to manage, 'specially when my man is away days at a time." "Away, is ho l" said Holmes, in a disap- pointed voice. "I am sorry for that, for I wanted to speak to Mr, Smith." "He's been away since yesterday morn - in', sir, and, truth to tell, I am boginnin' to . feel frightened about him. But if it was about a boat, sir, maybe I could serve as well." "I wanted to hire his steam launch." " Why, bless you, sir, it is in the steam launch that he has gone That's what puz- zles me ; for I know there ain't more coals in her than would take her to about Wool. with and back. If he'd been away in the Image I'd ha' thought nothing ; for many a time a job has taken him as far as Grave- send, and then if there was much dein' there he might ha' stayed over. But what good is a steam launch without coal* t" " He might have bought some at a wharf down the river." "He might, sir, but it weren't his way. Many a time I've heard him call out at the pri•;es they charge for a few odd bags. Be. sides, I don't like that wooden -legged man, wi' his ugly face and outlandish talk. What did he want always knockin' about here for?" "A wooden -legged man ?" said Holmes, with bland surprise. "I es, sir, a brown, monkey -faced chap that's callect more'n once for my old man. It was him that roused him up yesternight, and, what's more, my man knew he was comin', for he had steam up in the launch. 1 tell you Straight, sir, 1 don't feel easy in my mind about it.", "But, my dear Mrs. Smith," said Holmes, shrugging hie shoulders, "you are frighten- ingyourself aboutuothing. How could you possibly tell that it was the wooden -legged man who came in the night? I don't quite understand how you can be so sure." "His voice, sir. I knew his voice, which is kind o' thick and foggy. He tapped at the winder,—about throe it would be. 'Show a leg, matey,' says he : 'time to turn out guard.' My old teen woke upJim, —that's my eldest, -and away they went, without so much as a word to me. I could hear the wooden leg clackin' on the stones." And was this wooden -legged man alone?" "Couldn't say, I am sure, sir. I didn't hear no one else." "I am sorry, Mrs. Smith, for I wanted a more effective touch with the cases which it is their duty to investigate." "Isn't it gorgeous?" said Holmen, grin- ning over his coffee -cap. " What do yon think of it?" • "I think that we have had a close shave ourselves of being arrested for the crime." "So do I. I wouldn't answer for our safety vow, if he should happen to have an- other of los attacks of energy." At this moment there was a loud ring at the boll, and I could hear Mrs. Hudson, our landlady, raising her voice in a wail of ex- postulation and dismay. "Bv heavens, Holmes," I said, half 'ris- ing, "I believe that they are really 'after. us." " No, .it's nobuite so bad as that. It is the unofficial force, --the Baker Street ir- regulars." As he spoke, there came a swift pattering of naked feet upon the stairs, a clatter of high voices, and in rushed a dozen dirty and ragged little street -Arabi. There was some 'show of disoipline among them, despite their tumultuous entry, -fur they instantly drew up in line, and stood facing us with -expect. "This is just the cage where they might' be invaluable, If they fail, I have other' resources; but I shall try them first. That wire was to my dirty little lieutenant, Wiggins, and I expect that he and his gang will be with us before we have finished our breakfast." "It was between eight and nine o'clock now, and I was conscious of a strong re- action after the successive excitements of the night. I was limpand weary, befogged in mind and fatigued in body, I had not the professional enthusiasm which carried my companion on, nor could I look at the matter as it mere abstract intellectual prob. lam. As far as the death of Bartholomew Shako went, I had heard little good of him, and could feel no intense antipathy to his .I murderers. Tho treasure, however, was a different matter. That, or part of it, be- loniged rightfully to Miss Tlloratan, While there was a. chance of recovering it I was rea'ly to devote my life to the ore object. True, 1E1 found it it would probably put her forever beyond my reach. Yet it would be a petty and selfish lovo which would be influenced by such a thought as that. If Holmes could work to find the criminals, 1 had a tenfold stronger reason to urge me i,u to find the treasure. A bath at Baker Street and a complete change freshened me up wonderfully. When I came down to our room I found the broaidast laid and Holmes pouring out the coffee. "Here it is," said he, laughing, and pointing to an open newspaper. " The enor- getie Jones and the ubiquitous reporter have fixed it up between them. But you have had enough of the ease. Better have your ham and eggafnrst." I took the paper from him and road the short notice, which was headed "Mysteri- ous Business at Upper Norwood." "About twelve o'clock last night," said the "Standard," "Mr. Barthelo. mew Sholto, of Pondicherry Lodge, Upper Norwood, was found dead in his room under circumstances which point to foul play. As far as we can barn no actual traces of violence were found upon Mr. Sholto's person, but a valuable coIlec- tion of Indain gems which the deceas- ed gentleman had inherited from his father nag been carried off: The discovery was first made by Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who had called at the house with Mr. Thaddeus Simko, brother of the deceased. 13y a singular) piece of good fortune, air. Atheluey Joues, the'well-known member of the dectective police force, happened to be at the Norwood Police Station, and was on the ground with- in ha f an hour of the first alarm. His trained and experienced faculties were at once directed towa*ds the detection of the criminals, with the gratifying result that the brother, Thaddeus Sholto, has already been arrested, together with the house- keeper, Mrs. Bernatone, an Indian butler named Lal Rao, and .t porter, or gatekeeper, named McMurdo. It is quite certain that the thief or thieves were well acquainted with the house, for Mr. Jones's well-known technical knowledge and his powers of minute observation have enabled him to prove conclusively that the miscreants could not have enteted by the door or by the window, but must have made their way across the roof of the building, aucl so through a trap-door into a room which communicated with that in which the body was found. This fact, which has been very clearly made oat, proves conclusively that it was no mere hap -hazard burglary. The prompt and energetic action of the officers of the law shows the great advantage of the presence on such occasions of a single vigor- ous and masterful mind. We cannot but think that it supplies an argument to those who would wish to see our detectives more decentralized, and so brought into closer and sten launch, and I have heard good re- port of the---- Let mo see, what is her name?" "The Aurora, sir." "Ah ! . She'a not that old green launch with a yellow line, very broad in the beam?" "No, indeed. She's as trim a little thing ' as any on the rivers She's been fresh painted, black with two red streaks." "Thanks. I hope that you willhear soon from. Mr. Smith. I Stn going down the river ; and if I should see anything of the Aurora I shall let hien know that you are unease. A.black funnel you say ?" " No, air. Black- with a white band... " Ah, of coarse. ib was tho sides which were blao'y Good -morning, Mrs. Smith.— There is a boatman here with a wherry, Watson. We shall take 'it and cross the river." "The main thing with pecple of that sort," all' wegat in the sheets of the wherry; "is never td let them think that theft in- formation can nforirzation,'e'an be of the slightest impor- tante to you. If you do, they willinstant-' ly abut up like: au oyster. If yon; listen to, ant faces. One of their number, taller and older than the others, stood forward with an air of lounging superiority which was very funny in suoh a disreputable little scarecrow. "Got your message, sir," said he, "and brought fent on sharp. Three bob and a tanner for tickets." "Here you are," said Holmes, producing some silver. "In future they can reportto you, Wiggins, and you to me. I cannot have t e house invaded in this way. How- ever, it is just as well that you should all hear the instructions. I want to find the whereabout of a steam Iaunch called the Aurora, owner Mordecai Smith, black with two red streaks, funnel black with a white band. She is down the river somewhere. I want one boy to beat Mor- decai Smith's landing -stage opposite Mill - band to say if the boat comes back. You must divide it among yourselves, and do both banks thoroughly. Let me know the moment you have news. Is that all clear?" "Yes, gnv'nor," said Wiggins. "Tire old scale of pay, and a guinea to the the boy who finds the boat; Here's a day in advance. Now off you go !" He banded them a shilling each, and away they buzzed down the stairs, and I saw them a moment later streaming down the street. "If the launch is above watertheywilifind leer," said Holmes, as he rose from the table and lit his pipe. "They can go every- where, see everything, overhear everyone. I expect to hoar before evening that they have spotted her. In the mean while, we can do nothing but await results. We can- not pink up the broken trail until we find either the Aurora or Mr. Mordecai Smith." "Toby could eat these scraps, I daresay. Are you going to bed, Holmes?" "No ; I am not tired. I have a curious constitution. I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely, I ant going to smoke and to think over this queer business to which my fair client has ,introduced us, If ever man had an easy task, this of ours ought to be. Wooden -legged men are not so common, but the other man must, I should think, be ab- solutely unique." "That other man again !" "1 hate no wish to make a mystery of him, --to you, anyway. But you must have formed your own opiuton. Now, do consider the data. Diminutive footmarks, toes never fettered by boots, naked feet, stone heeded wooden mace, great agility, small poisoned darts. What do you make of all this V' "A savage !" I exclaimed. "Perhaps one of those Iuaians who were the associates of Jonmh." {Hathanardlay thata," said he. " When first I saw signs of strange weapons I was inclined. to think so ; but the remarkable character of the footmarks caused me to reconsider my views. Some of the inhabitants of the Indian Peninsula are small men, but none could bavo left such marks as that, The Hindoo proper has Tong and thin foot. The sandal -wearing Mohammedan has the great too well separated from the others, because the thong is commonly passed between. These little darts, too, could only be shot in ono way. They aro from ablow•pipe, Now, then. where bre we to and our savage ?" "South American," I hazarded. He stretched his hand up, and tock down a bulky volume from the shelf. "This is the first volume of a gazetteer which is now be- ing published. It may be looked upon as the very latest authority. What have we here? Andaman Islauds, situated 340 miles to the north of Sutuatra, in the Bay of Bengal.' Hum ! hunt 1 What's all this ? Moist climate, coral reefs, sharps, Port Btair, convict -barracks, Rutland Island, cottonwoods— Ah, hero we are. 'The aborigines of the Andaman Islands may perhaps claim the distinction of being the smallest tact upon this earth, though some anthropologists prefer the Bushmen of Africa, the Digger Indians of America, and the Terra del Tuegians. The average height is rather below four .feet, although many full-grown adults may be found who are very much smaller than this. They are fierce, morose, and intractable pee. ple, though capable of forming most devot- ed friendship when their confidence has once been gained.' I1ark that, Watson. Now, then, listen to this. 'They are nat. orally hideous, having large, misshapen heads, small, fierce eyes, and distorted features. Their feet and hands, however, are remarkably small. So intractable and fierce are they that all the efforts of the British officials have failed to win them over in any degree. They have always been a terror to shipwrecked crews, brain- ing the survivors with their stone -headed clubs, or shooting them with their poison- ed arrows. These massacres are invaria- bly concluded by a cannibal feast,' Nice, amiable people, Watson ! If this fellow had been left to his own unaided devices this affair might have taken an even mare ghastly tarn. I fancy that, even as it is, Jonathan Small would give a good deal not to have employed him." "But how came be to have so sir€ul companion?" " Ah, tbat is more than I can tell. Since, however, we had already determined that Small had come from the Anda anans, it is not so very wonderful that this islander should be with him. No doubt we shall know all about it in time. Look here, Wat- son ; you look regularly done. Lie down there on the sofa, and see if I can put you lo sleep." He took up his violin from the corner, and as I stretched myself out he began to play some low, dreamy, melodious air, his own, no doubt, for he had a reinarkahle gift for improvisation. I have a vague remem- brance of his gaunt limbs, his earnest face, and the rise and fall of his bow. Then I seemed to befloated peacefully away upon a soft sea of sound, until I found myself in dream -land, with the sweet face of Mary Morstan looking down upon me. (TO EG wear:tuna.) The best corks come from Algeria. There are nearly 2,500,000 acres of cork forests in that country. Patrick Rush, a labourer, living at Pat- rieroft, Manchester, was charged on Mon- day with assaulting his son. The boy had played truant, and the father stripped him akinpoker red hot naked, and,:making a , burnt hint terriblyby applying it to various parts of the boy's body: He was sentenced to two•months' imprisonment. Chronic .derangement of the stomach caused great trouble to : Wm. H. Kelly, of Frankfort, Ind., and eventually led to his death. An autopsy revealed in his stomach, %shoemaker's awl which he had accidental- ly swallowed over thirty years ago. Mr, Francis Hall, farmer, Cotton Wood Whitchnrch, has met with a very remark- able death. In tho'crofb adjoining his farm is a small well from which he went to fetch water. It is believed that when near the. well he had a fit and fell with his face into the water, and had no power to help himself. When found only part of his head was in the water. The well is only some 1S inches - wide and about the sante depth. At the in. quest the jury returned a verdict of.acci- dentally drowned. FIERCE GAME IN THE BUSi[. Deer Hunters Strike a Strange Trait. DP A TREE IN THE DARK. Terrible ligand to Hand Conillet whit a Large, Frisky Sad Savage Panther. Two then, Joshua Bear and David Scott, pioneer settlers of Algoma had an enconn- ter with a panther near Bat's cavo, nine miles northwest of Maquoketa, that was intenselythrilling, Bear and Scott had gone out on a hunting expedition among the heavy timber so common along the river bottoms to !aunt deer. They were skilled hunters and had been quite successful, bag- ging several of the animals, Late in the afternoon they selected a camping place for the night and were preparing to go into camp when they discovered the trail of other deer, and concluded to follow them. The trail led them into the hilly region, but they had succeeded in killing two of this herd also, and as they supposed, wereabout to secure the balance, when they espied them go into a cave and disappear. As night was rapidly approaching the hunters decided to pitch their camp at the mouth of the cave, believing that they had only to wait until morning when it would be quite easy for thein to secure their prey. So they built a huge fire in the entrance of the cavern to frighten the deer and pre- vent them earning out. After eating what lunch the bunters had with them they re- traced their steps DOWN TUE TWINE to convey to camp the carcases of the last two deer they had killed. But barely bad they reached them and prepared to return toward the cavo again with their loads ere a load barking informed theta that their two dogs were eneountoring sante animal which seemed to be fighting thein fiercely. Both men had left their guns in the °eve, not wishing to be burdened with thorn while carrying the game, so that they were pram tneaily unarmed except that each had it hinting knife, nor had they any other thought than that the animal was either a coon or a wild cat, and that consequently it would be but an easy matter to despatch it with a club, On reaching the locality, however,, it was found that the animal ltad taken refuge high up in a tree and was so much hidden from eight by the thick branches that they could not discern its size nor its character. But Bear concluded he would climb the tree and shako the animal out, no matter what it might be, depending upon Scott and the two dogs to catch and kill it after it bad reached the ground. But Bear had no sooner started up the hill than the animal abandoned its first location and mounted up still higher with the agility of a cat, It was now so dark among the branches that the animal could scarcely be discerned, but Bear followed after tiro object rapidly until be was almost close enough to reach it, and would have caught hall. of the animal only just then it made a dash, rushing clean over him, and wentdovu the tree. Bear yelled to Scott to look out, that a "painter" was coming. But Scott had hardly time, or else failed to comprehend Bear's warning before the dogs and the animal lied coupe together and A THIMBLE COMiliAT raged under and around the tree, the loaves and limbs flying about as if a full-grown hurricane bad set them in motion, The foremost dog was whipped, Seemingly, fa an instant, and the animal was already getting the better of the other canine when Scott rushed to the resoueand joined in the bat. tle. 'i.'he only weapon Scott had was the butolier-knife which be had been using in skinning the deer. With his loft band be seized the animal by the back of the neck as it was facing the dogs, and with his right hand he drove the knife with light- ning rapidity to the hilt several titres, but the next instant the panther had turned upon him also, and a most desperate paw and hand encounter tools place. The panther was a very largo one and Scott was getting badly used up, when Bear's dog once again mustered up courage and resumed the offensive by attacking the animal, and thus drawing its attention some- what from Scott, enabling him to once more use his knife freely. But the animal prov- ed to be so large and stout that Scott had fears that it nnght yet master him, so he called loudly to Bear for help. Bear re- sponded by yelling to Scott from the tree- top to let the panther go, but Scott answer - cd back that he couldn't, and panther, dog, and man fought on, rolling and tumbling about in a most promiscuous manner, and with YELLS, BARES, K UR.IA, and savage growls making things most un- earthly hideous. Bear finally slid down the tree into the midst of the combatants just as the battle came to an cud, to find Scott badly torn and bleeding, and both dogs hor- ribly mutilated, but the panther had been killed. Scott was almost entirely naked, his clothing being torn into shreds, but a heavy leather shirt, acting as a shield, had warded offmany of the scratches of the pan- ther, and thus saved his life. He was so weakened by the struggle and loss of blood, however, that he was not in a condition to travel, and Bear, after secur- ing the panther's skin assisted Scot back to the cane, and thele they rens wined over night. Both dogs died immediately after the fight. The next morning, Scott, though very stiff, went withBear to explore the cave and catch the remaining deer, but oho sup- posed trapprov ed a failure, the deer hav- ing gone out at another entrance to the cave, quite a distance away, and escaped. Scott experienced some difficulty in 'getting home and was laid up with his wounds for several weeks, but be felt partially recent- pensed for his misfortune by being dubb ed the'hcro among his neighbors. • A curiosity in the cutlery lino was lately made in it Meriden (Conn.) factory. It is is perfect pocket-knife with thirty blades, shears, pincers, awls, etc. It weighsone- eighth of an ounce. A long married couple dwell contentedly in liidtleford, Me. They are Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Landry and they were married seventy years ago. His age is ninoty-six, and hers ten years younger. The ,rush to Bayley's "gold" find in Western Australia continues, and the ex- odus irom x-oduafrom Southern Cross causes quite 'a dearth there of miners' stores and requisites.. Two :largo pearls, valued respectively at £1000 and £700, have been found at the northwest pearliug-grounds. A seneational incident occurred at Neath on Monday. A cycling carnivalwas being held in aid of the ;Cottage Hospital . and just as the procession was starting a young man tamed Parry, who was arrayed in fancy custume, came in contact with a gas jot in the Market Place. In an instant, he wasenveloped in flames, which were fed by an oil lamp which formed part of his headgear, and he was ehockiugly burnt. Incorporated 4887, with Cash Capita! er$50,00P 'VIAE' 9 WE711 xivetiekK PAT ^A G t6• gy. ZEcthlc BE�� AND APPLIANCE CO. 49 KING STs. W,, TORONTO, ONT. G. 0. PAT'I'ERSON, Mgr. for Canada. Electricity, as aPpliecl by the Oweii Electric Belt, Ts now recognized as the greatest boon offered to suffering humanity. it is fast taking the piaco 02 drugs in all nervous and rheumatic troubles, and will etfect cures in seemingly bopetests cases where every other known romans has failed, It is nature's remedy, and by its steady, sootllingietirrent that is readily felt, POSITIVELY OURES: Rheumatism.. Sexual Wen se. Sciatica, Female Complaints General Debility, Impotency, Lumbago, Kidney,Disoases, Nervous Diseases, Liver Complaint, Dyanepsia, Lune Baek, Vierieo.00le, tTrdnary Diseases, RHEUMATISM It Is a well known fact that medical science has utterly failed to afford relief in rheumatle eases. We venture the assertionthat although Electricity bas only been In use as a remedial agent for a few years, it has cured more cases of Rheumatism than all other means com- bined, Some of our leading physicians, reeog. nlzing this fact, aro availing themselves of th1.f most potent of nature's farces, TO RESTORE MANHOOD Thausamhs of people sulfur from a variety of nervous diseases, such ns Sominal WeitICness, Impotency, Lost Manhood, Weals ]look, oto,, that Lha old modes of treatment fail to euro. Thero is a loss of ger no force or power that cannot be restored by medical treatment, and any doctor who would try to accomplish this by any kind of drugs isractising a dangerous form of olutrlatanism. Properly treated , THESE DISEASES CAN BE CURED Electricity. ns applied by the Owen Electric Belt and Suspensory, will most assuredly do so, it is the only known remedial agent that will supply what is laolcing, namely, nerve baresorguus ar:tpoadwaer,rouse imparttohealthsono y andaction vl,mar towhole ilio lto nervous system. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS And the worthless, cheap, so -palled Electrie Belts advertised by some concerns and peddled through the country, They are electric in name only. worthless as a curative power, and dear at any pprice, 1Jo Challenge tho World to show an Electric Belt whore the current is under cou- tml of tine patient ns completely as this. Our Trade Mark is rho portrait of Di. Owen embossed in gold upon every Belt and appliance manufactured by us. Send for Catalogue --Nailed (Sealed) Free. THE OWEN ELECTRIC BELT CO, 49 King St. W., Toronto. Mention. Manama MME. DB LESSBPS'S FAITH IIl SEP HUSBAND'S PROBITY. Mance Oahe Committee That it`ll !await - gate the Panama Conal Rcuindal—lie• Annus Tha the Italian Ministry Will Attempt to Carry /let—Forglu;r Many Mannserlpls. A Paris dispatch says :—rime. de Lea - sops, wife of Count Ferdinand de. Lesseps, is at the country house of the family at Chesnave. Mme. de Lesseps hasbeoninter• viewed by a writer for the Figaro. She said that she had no fear as to theerosult of the trial, which she now regarded 'as inevitable, and would simply prove who was actually answerable for any alleged wrongdoing in connection with the Panama, Canal. Mine. de Lessops said earnestly that she was con. fidont of the inflexible and absolute probity of her husband and his sons. A representative of the Figaro also saw Count do Lessepa. The veteran seemed sadly enfeebled by age and illness, and seemed to be in entire ignorance of, recent events. His family make strenuous efforts to keep him so. Tho criminal prosecution has given a blow to the effort to restore the Panama Canal enterprise. The scheme is regarded by financiers as miserably weak. It ispointed out that, even assuming that two-thirds of the work could be finished for the amount now asked for, which is a very large as- sumption, the °anal would not earn even its working expenses until the other third was. finished. As for the securities to be taken over by the new company when the coven- anted two-thirds are finished, there is no element of financial strength in that direc- tion. The lottery bonds and shares of the old company represent only its assets, and these precious securities can never have any marketable value until the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific mingle in the centre of the isthmus. Charges and countercharges coetinue to be exchanged in regard to the responsibili- ty for the failure of the canal scheme, and to fraudulent transactions in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the excitement among the public and the scene in the Chamber of Deputies, it is believed in po- litical circles that the parliamentary inves- tigation will not seriously disturb the mass of corruption connected with the Panama undertaking, and that the criminal prosecu- tion will prove a fiasco. JOHN BULL ASKS WHY One of his Subjects was Kept to Pelson in the United States Without a Trial. A Boise City, Idaho, despatchsays:—The Carr d'Alene riots of last summer seem des- tined to be productive of international com- plications. One of the foreigners arrested in July by the military authorities for aid- ing and abutting rioters has prevailed on his Government to demand redress from the United States. The man in question is Alex. R. Chisholm, of Wat•dner, a subject of QueenVictoria. He alle esthat'onJuly 17ho was,by order of Col. Carlin, cf the 4th Infantry, arrested and thrown into prison. There ho was compelled to remain until Sep- tember 30 without'examinattou or trial, his protestations of British citizenship proving unheeded. The British Government has 're- quested au explanation from this Govern. meat, and the authorities at Washington have asked Secretary of State Pinkham, of Idaho, for information. London is to have an underground electrio railroad. It will be sixteen feet tinder the Thames, sixty-eight below Regent's Park and eighty-five below Oxford street. The designs of the new coins hams under- gone farther alteration since the pm�sont Government Carne into office, anis it ie. not now probable that they will be lotted to the pablic for some weeks --possible art un- til the new yearis well advances.