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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05

ETie Nail West, Niagara Express West Iock Haven
Accommodation West. and Day ExpFsss Fast make
close connections at Northumberland with l. R. d
X trains for wilkeslarre and soraufon
Erie Mail West. Niagara Express West and Ere
express west and Lock Haven Accommodation West
make close connection at Wiiiiamsgort with n c. T.
W trAlns narth
Erie Mail West. Niagara Express West and psy
n1pees kast, make close connection at Jock HAtsp
With n. X v. " r. trains
bfie Mall East aud West connect ~ Erie with trsu'
on l.. NJ 8. r. n. at Cory with o. C. &AV.R
= ~ Emporium With n. n. Y. q P. X r. Anl At
DTtftweed with A. v. R.H.
fsfiof cars ell run hetween Philadelphia and
Mihiamtport on Niagara ExgHe~s Wcss Erie Etprss
west philadelphia ExTfr@s Esst aud Day ENVfes
East and SUNDAY Express Fast. Sleeping al
hight trains. Nm. A. BsLBvfx
Genl Superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05
DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.

-SPhilsdslphiA and Erie Division j-ou Gui
after December L. 1877
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-02-05
Hotel Cards.
lIILLHEIM HOTEL.

w. s. MUSSER, Proprietor.
The town of Mlheim IA located in penn's Valley
about Two miles from CobnFn Station on the Lewis,
burg. Centre and Spruce Greek Railroad. with sur.
roundisgs that make u
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

10 view Of the high character aud smi.
pent public services OF the deceased, which
have become a part Of the history Of our
l would move that this court, GU,
pf respect for his memory, do nov adjourn.
/. E. WEST.
Aud the said motion being supported by
Aessss. Shannon, Davis and French, mem.
|bers Of the bar, the court aner . few r.
marks Mandatory Of the high character 81
the diseased. ordered an adjournment.
AMEETiNo TO NIGHT.
In view Of the cad intelligence of tn.
death Of bis excellency Governor Wm. A,
Howard. 1t the National hotel in Wash.
tngton City at 3 O'Clock this morning. Iii
suggested that . public meeting be held =
the court house at 8 O'Clock this evening l.
AXE such steps IS may be proper 10 pay IT,
last tribute Of respect to the deceased.
MEMORIAL SERVICES TOMORROW.
Services in memory Of the late William
A. Howard, governor Of Dakota will be hell
at the Congregational church tomorrow al
ternoon at three o'clock. Rev. JOSEPH
Ward will deliver the sermon. The pastor
Of the several churches of Yankton are re
quested to be present aud assist in the ser
vscca
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
ANOTHER paatoa ENTERTAINMENT.

The Ladies' Coterie At Judge shannon'a
Last Night.
The Ladies' Coterie and q few invited
friends assembled last evening at the resi-
ience Of Judge and Mrs. P. G. Shannon
,nd ave one Of the most delightful parlol
entertainments of the season. Persons
sho were present pronounce it Q musical
nod dramatic success throughout. The fol
owing is the evenings
PROGRAMME:
Overture. from Tampa" Piano Duet. Arr.
'Tabieau--"Mary Stuart and Elizabeth"
Vocal Trio. from "Attila." Verii.
Charade-in one Act-[twO parts]-a com.
pound word Of four syllables.
Vocal MARKETABLE Quartet. Dow.
T~ableau-"The Honeymoon and Six Month.
after" In two acts.
Duet-"C0me Hunters Young and Old"
della"
,~Charade-in three Acts-a word of two sylla,
Vocal Buet-"Fioravante's Singing Lesson"
THE Obstinate Family"-A Farce III one Act
~Naale-"Good Night acknowledgement.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
RELIGIOUS.

Christ Church-Rev. John w. Trimble,
rector. Divine service with sermon every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock and
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Also divine ser
vice With lectures every Wednesday at 7:3C
o'clock.
Services on Sunday At the Universalis'
chapel at IL A. N. aud 7:30 P. NJ. Sabbath
school at The Universalist parish
ba. just completed its frat year Of \ settlet
pas,orate, during which time it has nearl,
doubled it, actual membership aud paid il
full its current expenses, including salary
together with the larger part of the cost o
erecting a chapel. 1t commences its secont
year with the same pastor, under good an
spices.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
REMOVAL.

P. Lindholm's Furniture ware rooms will
be removed to Kleiser's new store room on
Third street, about the LIST of May. In or.
der to save the expense Of moving his pre-.
sent stock, Mr.. Lindholm offers all lines OF
furniture at reduced prices. Call at the
Broadway store and inspect goods and
|Drices.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
ID, 3stly gross saa 9slotatsa'
vAnkroN. DAKOTA.
Saturday Evening. April 10. 1850.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE.
YanktOn. D. T.. April 8, $780,
Highest temperature YESTERDAY 81. Max
imum temperature up to two p. M, 5s0
minimum tenprature up to two p. NJ, ~
River three feet nine inches above low wate'
mark.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
FIRST SPRING GOODS OF the ssAso,

FIRST SPRING GOODS OF THE SEASON.,
Just received. A we'll selected stock Of
and domestic goods, consisting o.
French, English aud American suitinea
over coa.ines, and a fancy lot o
pants goods, which l am prepared to max.
up in the latest and most fashionable man
ner and at reasonable prices.
NJ. GRADY,
First door west Jenck's hotel, Sd St.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Nay. II this Be no, done the parties neg
|lecsing II subject themselves to prosecute on
Ne ore informed that special tax stamps for
The tax year commencing Nay Let, may bel
had AZ the Office Of the collector on and af.
ter Monday April 18th, and w advise all to-
comply with the Law and save themselyeeI
Dr.. Van Velsor has been busy for 4 s7w
days past examining Missouri river pilots to
ascertain whether or not any Of them are a..
laicted with color blindness. About twenty.
Eve have thus far been put to the test and
none have yet failed { pas and ~receive]
their certificates from the doctor. The ex.|
animation is necessary under the new ma
|rine Law which was made for the lower riv-I
|es where different colored lights are used as|
On the upper Missouri a color
blind pilot could do his work as we'll a. one!
who is able to distinguish all the hues of
the rainbow.
Miss @. E. C~leavland, who delivered anil
interesting lecture upon Temperance in this
city q short time ago, has been engaged by|
the women Of the Christian Temperance
Union. Of Yankton, to deliver a course of
lectures here during the coming week. Miss
Cleveland is q thorough worker, and has
been very successful wherever she has la.
bored, and it is hoped that the temperance
people here will give her their hearty .up.
port and cooperation. Miss Cleveland will
begin her work here at the Methodist church
On Monday evening, April 18th. Subject
"Our Young Folks."
Donavin's original Tennesseeans, the ia
nous troupe Of eolored vocalists that built
the Central college At Nashville. Tenn, and
the came company that has sang to large
Chicago audiences for thirty consecutive
nighta, recently, will visit Yankton April
10Th and present their new and varied pro.
gramme. They desire, particularly, not to
Be COMPOUNDED with "jubilee singers" for
the reason that they are really cultured
vocalists and present = strictly 6rst class
concert. We have before US the most favor.
able press notices clipped from Vinton, An.
amosa and Dubuque papers, which euaran.
tes rs in promising one of the best of enter.
tainments.
Sioux City Journal, 9th: Rev. Sheldon
Of Yankton, who was in the city yesterday,
has just returned from q visit to the valley
Of the upper Sioux, and reports track laying
on the Black Hills branch of the North.
western now about twelve miles west Of Vol.
60, the terminus Of last winter, and the track
still going down. The grading was finished
on this branch as far vest as the Jim las,
fall. Volga is growing rapidly, and now
contains some two hundred houses. A,
Watertown, the terminus of the Winona &
81. Peter branch Of the Northwestern, there
is no talk of extension this season. The
town has added Eve hundred Inhabitants
to its population of four months ago, when
Rev. Sheldon visited it, and now counts
1000 inhabitants. Immigration is pouring
10, and there is no government land to be
had for a days drive to the west.
First invoice of new goods at Farmer.
cor. 3rd and Broadway, consisting of prints,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Hacker & Greebe once more invite thu
people of this vicinity to call around snd
eqamine their choice stock Of cloths fol
sentlemen's wear. They assert that Their.
vas never anything 80 desirable brOugh,
into Dakota. and they arc prepared te
make up their goods 10 q manner which
will give the most perfect satisfaction
Their place Of business is on Third stree,
10 Dewey & Powers block.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
PERSONAL.

]. G. Thomas, Of Niobrara, is in town to.
day.
Harry Taylor, of Scotland, was in Yank-
ton last night.
Rev. Jo~eph Ward returned last nigh
from an eastern trip.
Charley Collins and John Brennan ar
rived on to.nicht's train.
Mr.. and MIS-. E. Kingmsn, Of Sioux Cit.
are registered at the Merchants.
Judge Wheeler left this morning 70,
SPHINX county on . professional trip.
Judge Vert will start up the Jim rive
tomorrow morning on an Official trip.
Fred. w. Gasmann. successor to Bouestetl
Il Turner, At Springfield, 10 in Yank,on to.
day.
Mrs. Eugene Bensinger has gone to Sioux
City, where she will remain q few week
visi,ing friends.
General Beadle left this morning fo'
Flandreau aud WATERFOWL, where he vii
hold teachers' institutes.
August Smith. for twenty-nine years pas
. soldier in the 1st U. 8. infantry, recently
discharged, and now . pensioner, is in thi'
city. on his way to Fort Dodge, Kansas.
james McGarry is back from 4 winter
visit in Wisconsin aud will leave in q few
days for Pierre, where be will engage in tn
mercantile business. He is having = hous'
made here in Yankton, which will be al
ready to put together when it reaches Pierre
George B. Donavin, business agent 70
Donavin's original Tennesseesns is in tow
to-day, making arrangements for the ap
pearance of his company. which will give
concert on Tuesday evening. the Goth inst.
at the Congregational church, under tn
auspices of the church society.
DR.. J. s. Christison, formerly of New
!: York city, has associated himself in tn
practice of medicine and surgery with Dr.
y. B. Van Velsor, of this city. DR.. Christ,
son comes here highly recommended profes
sionslly, aud from our brief acquaintance
We find him affable and g%entlemanly in de
pertinent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

New Dress Goods, Summer Silks, Trim
Mug Silks, Hosiery and Side Lsce Gloves
Just received from New York and for sale by
L. D. FARMER.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Two hundred pieces Prints, 10 piece,
20 pieces Cheviots, 20 pieoe.
BIeached Aualins, 20 pieces D~uisa, %
piec~ 0inghams, just received and for .als
By L. D. PARxIs.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

A large stock Of wall paper and a full
line of window curtains and curtain fixtures
than elsewhere in Dakota at
E. NJ COATES drug store,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Received: One hundred and thirty .1v,
of extra choice New York eatin,
In first class condition.
w. ], BRUCE.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
w
George E. HawIey's
SPRING

With the opening Of the trading : se. i il for d 1880, l wish
Ito return a grateful acknowledgement to my patrons and
friends in Dakota and Nebraska, for the many substantial
Efavors received at their hands during the season Of 1879,
to solicit q continuance Of their patronage.
am now, better than ever prepared to meet all the de.
,,mands Of the trade in this section Of the Northw est. Hav-
been fortunate enough to lay in q large and varied
which iron is principally used, I am prepared to compete
with any dealer in this section in prices, and I can safely
say that no Hardware House in the country can present
finer or more complete assortment.
Respectfully soliciting a call from dealers and con.
Isumers, and an inspection Of my stock.
remain, ~
Very truly,
GEO. E. HAWLEY,
Third Street, Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

The Merchants billiard parlors have bee,
moved 10 . location one door north of Ee
mund's and Wvnn'a bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Go to Jeukinson's for Choice Orange
Lemons. Bananas, Cigars, etc. Unio
Block Third street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
LADIES F!

Mn. G. A. Lyons spring opening will
take place on Friday and Saturday, April
10th and 17th, in her new store rooms on
Third street, now being completed. The
display will surpass in elegance everything
of the kind ever attempted here. Hereafter
the drenmaking department Of this popular
establishment will be in charge of Miss g..
Heasty. of Terre Hau;e, Ind, with Miss NJ.
Welsh at the head Of the millinery branch.
These ladies have been in Chicago several
weeks for the purpose of becoming familiar
with the best and latest modes.
The most reliable vegetable seed flowers
aud bulbs, ct
BLATT g. BUERDoRF's.
Madras ginghams in new plaids for spring
At Farmers.
Spring c~alicoes 1t Parmers, cor. 3rd and
Broadway.
FOR sAlf.
A No. ! good work OF. taken on . debt,
hpply 70 8. Il. GRuBER.
Highest cash prics paid tor rag and met
10 q J. G. Aosman's Capiaal S&oes
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Parties owning u~pcuIuvsted laod In III,
Of Yankton and who desire TO eel
same to actual settlers. ere requested {.
leave . description Of their property viii
]. PARKER HAYWARD.
Secretary Chamber Of Commerce,
Yankton, d. T.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

First invoice Of new goods at Farmers
3rd aud Broadway, consisting of prints,
ginYhame, Cheviot shistings, &c. &c.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10
BOAT STOLEN

A email skiff, pointed bow and stern,
white, with brown gunwales, wss
'tolen from neal the railroad chops, on Sat-
urday night, April Sd. A suitahle reward
will be paid for the recovery Of the boat.
EDGAR HAND.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Dr.. w. H.. a. Brown, dentist Unit
Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Schoregge's Soda Fountain is ready 70
business.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

A No. l good work OK, taken on . debt
'pply 70 8. n. GRuBER.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Highsst cash prios paid tos rag and met
10 q J. c. Nosmaa's CApiaal Seoss
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Madras ginghams in new plalos for spring
It Farmers.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

Spring ~calicoes at Parmers, cor. 3rd anl
+
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

First door west Jenck's hotel, Sd s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
THE FASTING DOCTOR.
AEarmjnU Svn,nsnn,S

NEW YORK, July 2s.-fhele was a decided
change for the worse In DR.. Tanners condition
to-day. He was weaker than at any time dur
Ing the fast. and his eyes are dull and heavy.
AT noon he was suffering pain, though be
denied the evident fact. Symptoms were SO
alarming during the morning that the physi-
clans decided to have beef extract, warm water
End brandy ready for an emergency. The doctor
Is much troubled with wind in the stomach,
but, while making light of the symptoms, gays
II hiccoughs set in he Will at once break the
fast. AT one O'Clock this morning three ounces
OF warm water were given him to relieve pain
-Four, -Four hours later he again complained and
refused. He sought relief at pound
Ing on his ribs. After his return
from his usual morning walk he was
given little ice water and a small piece OF
Ice. He soon after yomited nearly one and half
ounces OF mucus tinged with bile He was
weak and helpless nearly an hour afterwards
At one time he took warm foot baths to relieve
the congestion OF the stomach by increasing
activity In the blood circulation. He thinks he
he has caught slight cold. He was asleep
when the thirty-second day was entered On at
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
THE SEAWANHAKA DISASTER.
Testimony Before the COrOner's

NEW YORK, July 29.-Coroner Brady to-day
commenced inquest upon the bodies OF those
lost on the Seawanhaka Officially designated as
Benjamin H. Dubois and thirty others"
Capt. Smith. the hero OF the disaster was in
attendance, his head wrapped In bandages, still
suffering from the effect OF burns andrew
Cauldwell, boiler inspector, was the first wit
ness. He examined the boilers In March, and
subsequently inspected them two or three
times, and found them in good condition.
After the disaster he again examined them. and
from their condition concluded that the fire
originated from hot Goals under the ash pan,
the ruptures observed in the boilers having oc-
CURED during or after the disaster Andrew
Craft, assistant U. 8. Inspector of huils, testified
to having examined the Seawanhaka In March
last, but not subsequently. J. w. Ray, mate OF
the boat gave unimportant testimony only,
and then Capt. Chas. P. Smith was sworn. His
first intilration OF fire was dash Of flame near
the smoke stack; heard no explosion. 'You
stood by her to the last? ?" asked the coroner.
Yes replied Capt; smith, .slI calmly; r. there
no opinion OF cause of diaster; there We're more
than 500 life preseryers on board and between
$50 and 800 passengers Everything possible
was done to save life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29

Dau Enl uf1tr special from Erie, July g. says
tie Richie -Vescelius sensation increased To-
day. Vescelius, who. In addition TO being pub
licly thrashed by Miss Ritchie was combed
down by the girls father and uncle had the
two latter arrested to-day for assault and bat
terry. During the trial he endeavored TO read
letter OF Miss Ritchie's alleged TO be damaging
to her reputation. The court stopped the read
ing and Vescelius then showed It to reporter.
While 50 engaged the girls lover rushed for
ward, graspea the epistle and handed It TO the
girl The Justice, thinking the defendant had
been assaulted, leaped over the bench and coll
Jared the lover. For q few minutes the Jury.
justice and spectators were mixed up In confu.
sion. TIE defendants were acquitted and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
Wall NIreel To-day.

NEW YORK. July 29-The PoSts financial arti-
Gle ssys:-The STOCK Exchange markets are
not so active as yesterday, aad although the
surface OF the stock market shows snch iiuctua-
uons as a trading speculation from day TO day
make yet the undercurrent appears 10 be still
strongly publish" The average OF prices to-
day is higher than the closing quotations or yes
tetday, and some stocks are higher than they
ave been for long time, notably, Denver and
Rio Grande. St Paul and Omaha. Nashville and
Chattanooga, Northwest and Milwaukee and st.
Paul The coal stocks are active and
strofg at the highest prices recently
made. The other active stocks have been
Erie, Lake Shore, Western Union Telegraph
Wabash, Paciflc Mall, and Kansas and Texas
The elevated railroad stocks are quiet. L. :.
tonds continue scarce In the market ana strong
as to price. Railroad bonds are generally
higher and we hear OF transfers OF money from
issues which bear a very high premium and
which the whole world know TO be choice TO
some of the lower priced bonds. which invesii-
CATION shows TO be good but which the public
at large have not yet begun 10 ruL after. In
the money market the rates for call loans are
2a2l. per cent, for time loans 2a4 per cent. and
for prime mercantile paper $ka4}4 per cent
The Markets.
BALTIMORE. July 2s,-vireinia skies. deferred.
past due coupons, sss4 do: new ten. forties, 421.
North Carolina skies. old. %. Virginia ten-forty
BALTIMORE, July 29 Cotton dull niddlins,
IN. Flour easier bat without change. except for
phtsrsco Mills high grades, which Is ceuts of.
Wheat southern steady; western higher and quie;.
closing es southern red. GOAL. 10; do. AMBER
l2al IA No. western winter red. spot and July
d9Aa11 A1 u; Auenst. Lo7kala o72s septsmber.
easier; western easier snd duu- southern white.
sna July. 4sSssS Rseass .sss7 % ase seSemseG. seG.
4shs4s%; steamer. 45k. Oats higher and firm.
with sales only of western mixed at 40 .Sa42k Rye
nominaly r. Hay UNCHANGED. Provisions quiet
and without change. Butter firm prime to choice
western pscke d, l5s20 Egss firm. ~. Petroleum
dull and unchanged. Coffee nrrn-Ro cargoes,
ordinary 10 choice, l3a16. Suxar frm-A soft,
lSs; Whisky dull. l:1OXal; u Frslghts, un.
SS7. 5S4 bushels. corn IL. 200 bushels; oats 500
tHshels; Shipments-wheat. 440. S2l bushels corn,
50. GO bushels Sales wheat $50. 245 bushels
NEW YORK. July 29.-Stocks strene and buoyant.
Money, 2a2h Exchsnee-Ions, 4Slh; short, 4Sl.
NEW YORK. July. 29-f1our quiet and frm.
Wheat quiet. Corn quiet.
LONDON. July 29. II 80 p. m.--U. g. bonds,
p per cents Il2a ~ per cents. ll!2s Atlantic and
Great Western first mortgage trustees certificates.
67A; Atlantic and Great Western seconds. 2s%.
Erie. IS. Illinois Central. 1l0A. Pennsylvania
Central. 67%. Reading. 81 New York Central.
LONDON, July 20, $3.50 p m.-Erie, 45k.
Illinois Central, ll0%. Silver, 81 1y-16,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
Kidnapped by Gypsies.
ROMANTIC STORY TOLD BY WANDERING +

a
A special to the Baltimore american from
Norfolk. July rs. says: A strange case of kid
mapping was brought to light this morning. A
White youth, who gave his name as Samuel
Wright, applied at the police station last night
1or lodgings This morning, upon being queS-
tloned before the mayor as to his former life,
he stated that he was the son of a farmer resd-
Ing In Chesterfield county, Va, not far from
Manchester; that he at one time resided In thai
village; that about two years since, while he
was In the neighborhoOd of Richmond college
on the outskirts OF the city OF Richmond he was
camped near by, and placed In a CV wagon. on
and his limbs tied after which he was
carried off With the band. He further states
That for the past two years he has trav-
elled In various localities with the gypsies. and
has Deen compelled to work Tor members OF the
OF escape presented Itself, until a few days
since, when he availed himself of the oppor.
tunity. He says that the band is encamped On
a place called PocOSin Island, about SO miles
from this city. The manner OF his escape from
ms captors, as given by him, is IN substance
band to proceed from the island TO the mainland
In small boat On an erraHd, when he deter
mined to make an effort at escape. He ahan
d0Ded the boat. and made his way to a place OF
winch lie knew nothing, where he obtained q
passage to Portsmouth on the schooner Pryor.
Upon being questioned he gave the names OF
several people who reside in Manchester The
mayor has telegraphed the Richmond authori
ties to ascertain If the boys statement is cor
rect. III SO, an expedition will start immedla-
tely for the scene OF the gy pSy camp, which is
lnto the chesapeake Bay on the western side
The boy says that he Is now Is years OF age.
He Is very tall, and Is much Sunburned His
appearance denotes hard usage.