The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Capt. McDaniels' Adventures.

One of the most mysterious cases of
disappearance, that puzzled the police
and made columns OF newspaper specu-
lation last fall, has been furnished with
the following solution by the lost indi-
vidual himself Capt. McDaniels, of
Canonsburg, Pa, started east last Octo-
Der TO buy goods. After a brief visit to
Philadelphia he took the train for this
city. On the cars he met salesman
with whom he had traded before, and,
while canvassing the state of the market
with him, a tail, well dressed, progresses
ing-looking stranger Joined the party,
and requested permission TO display some
samples of laces that he was selling
Permission being accorded, the goods
were shown, after which some desultory
conversation followed, and the stranger
left them. As McDaniels was going on
the ferry-boat to cross from Jersey City,
the stranger appeared again, and told
him he had better take a boat lower
down on the slip, as the other went too
high up town for his purposes.
The Captain accepted the advice, and
the stranger kindly protfered his SER
vices TO see him straight for the ST.
Nicholas Hotel after landing. They left
the ferry-boat together and started TO
walk upa street that runs at right angles
to the Hudson. The name of the street
the Captain did not know. After they
had walked block the stranger invited
him TO take drink, and they went into
a saloon for the purpose. Capt. McDan-
iels took two cups of coffee, after drink
ing which all consciousness departed
When his senses returned he found him
self lying on the floor of an apartment
from six TO eight feet square. No door
or window was discoverable, and the
place was in total darkness. Searching
for his personal effects, he discovered
that his watch and chain, two drafts on
New York, and $1,000 III greenbacks,
which had been tied around his waist III
n handkerchief, were gone. The situa-
ton flashed upon him; he had been
drugged and robbed, and now, doubt
less. was slowed away until he could be
murdered and disposed of. Heartsick
and weak from poison, he lapsed again
into insensibility.
When consciousness returned the roll
ing motion and sound of tramping feet
overhead made him aware that he was
on ship some kind. Feeling around,
he discovered biscuits and a pan of water
alongside of him. Frequent attempts to
attract attention by knocking on the roof
of his prison resulted in disappointment
Some time afterward-an age it seemed
to the Captain-some one opened the
hatch and looked in. An appeal TO him
to bring some tea met with no response
Soon afterward the door reopened and
two men ordered him to come up on
deck" He did so, and was forced into
n yawl-boat at the side of the vessel.
Two sailors got in also, and then pushed
Off They rowed for about an hour,
when they reached the shore breakers.
a little further and the beach became
dimly visible. When they had run in
close be was ordered to Jump out, which
he did, and and went ashore. He crept
into the bushes and waited for the dawn.
Shortly three horsemen passed by, and,
hailng them, he found himself q prison
er TO three soldiers, speaking tongue
with which he was unacquainted. They
treated him with great indignity. chain
ing him in stockade where negroes
were already confined. They sent in
plenty of rice, yams, and oranges for
provision. One of the negroes could
speak little English, and he gathered
that the Spaniards of Cuba were his cap
tors. He was released by a midnight
attack of negro guerrillas on the post.
After wandering for several days with
these partisans he effected his escape,
and, guided by the sound of the guns of
Moro Castle. reached Havana. He met
sailor, who took him aboard of vessel
in the harbor, and after days recruit
ing he engaged as shipping clerk with
Cumbargo & Co., 3 O'Reilly street He
retained his position until he had accu-
INFLATED sufficient money to go to New
Orleans, to which point his friends had
forwarded money. He became i'll after
his arrival in the Crescent City, and was
prevented from returning home for sew
eral weeks. he only succeeded in reach
ing home about four days ago.-New
York Express.