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Tho Signal once Prediction.
Cloudy weather and rain.
JOTTINGS .iBOUT TOWN

James Murray OF Rondout. aged % WAS drowned yes
tcrdAy Mt tho foot Of West Forty sihth b.
Col Robert Ingcr1oll will deliver lecture this
afternoon on TauasAn Theology" In the Academy Of
Musc.
Judge Barrett IN the Supreme Court yesterday grant
ed all absolute divorce 10 Frederick W. LaIc from Caro-.
line Laie.
There arrived a, Castle Garden last week IN sos immi.
grants. making tho total number arrived since April
tOpSI US against Al i7S in the corresponding period OF
last year.
Capt william G. Bacon OF the steamship Surrey gave
bail in 5000 before Commissioner Shields yesterday to
answer the harSe OF bringing over 2ji more steeraga
passengers than the law allows To his vessel,
The nro escape on the NTH floor NJ 1867 Third avenue
gave way yesterday under the weight Of Maria lagAn.
Who was hanging out clothes TO dry, She fell to the
ground And was Killed she was 80 ears old
scareher Albert sampson OF the Registers once
died. In the 2Hl OF his life at his home In EAst
Twenty eighth street, yCserlay morning Of COnsunp'
ton. lie loayos widow and three young children,
Samuel Rcdncli ~ years Old, employed as watch.
man on the bark SARAH smith AT IL, foot % Easy
Nine eon street, shot himself through the head In tho
carpenter shop on Thursday night lie had been drinking
Judge Wheeler has refused to yacAe al assessment
for street inprotenen laid upon property IN lhs city
otthe late William leach Law renee, lao d,ns mat tnr
fraud alleged ~ the letting OF the contrast lvg tbs i'm
PrVirIasaa Lad act psGn Shown
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The Elm,ra Rerormatory Investigation.

ALBANY. April 22.-The Assembly committee
inyesg sting the alleged abuses at the Elmra Reforma
tory to-day heard Frank Howell, an extoreman OF the
hollow ware shop, lie said there were number OF in.
stances Of brutality at the Reformatory. One Nc.
CURE vas insane and the case was reported to
times. but tho man was kept at work I'LL he
blood in July 1881 and the doctor refused 10 give him
medicine lying he trying to excite sympathy. lilo
got worse and sent to the hospital Soon after
was again Gnt to work and refusing to labor put
that several hours lie was Kept at work till Fob
o. 1881 when he takeu away BY his sister, and died
his way home,
A man named Scott was In the hospital in 1890. hs
illness being cAsoned through the brutality of Prnci
pal keepor Ackelvey lie made an attempt to hang
himself IN January On Feb 90 1870, he died OF hem.
orrhsge He knew Of other convicts being strung up
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RUMORS OF CUT RATES.
Ne Proofs. However, to be Obtained-Fre
miums Paid by stennship Limos.


miums Paid by stenmshiP Limos.
CHICAGO. April 23.-There was noticeable to-
day among railroad officials and agents shade OF dis
trust in each others fidelity to the pooling agreement
The apparent cause for this was the intima.
lions OF shippers that some concessions had
been granted to favored patrons. The suspicion
soon became directed toward tho fast freight
lines One shipper willing to swear that
sion Of six eight cents had been by line
large lot OF PROVISIONS but when pressed for the proof
he declined to give names Freight agents aud others
ted with the railroads said that the statement OF
shipments for the week furnished the best to
the charge that rates not sustained
Tho volume OF freight shipped eastward by rail during
the week was about four Thousand tons less than tho
total for tho preceding woek There has been
good business TO netor point: but scarcely any de.
quick transit required The demand for export pro,
One Of the Liverpool lines from New York has during
the past week paid ~ cent? premium for export freight
be used ballast II reported to-day that ship
pcrs Offering ~ cents for grain portation
Chicago to New York. lake and rail- and unable
to get the vessel aton As this rate, with
rne n.ura added 10 within about cent and half
Of the tariff for all rail the railroad peo
pie hopeful that the market demand would prove
an incentive for shipments by rail
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COL. FRED GRANTS ELECTRIC LIeHE
The Company suspendinG Basiness with Ne
Assets Against Its Dsbts.

BOSTON, April 22.-The Herald tomorrow
will announce the collapse Of the American
Electric Light Company OF Massachusetts,. The
company owes 3l5. 900 and has no assets. The
firm was organized by prominent Boston gen.
tlemen upon representations OF New Workers.
including Col. Fred Grant Stephen Moriarty. a
partner OF jesse Grant. Edward NJ. Fox Geo.
Crosby. VIM. Mcmahon. and Alex Bernstein.
the electrician. These persons secured charter
about year ago under the general law OF
Massachusetts and sold the same. with a ma
jority OF the stock. to Edward II. Goff. The
company was reorganized with Col. Fred Grant
"a President and Edward H. Gofr as Vice -PresI-
dent. Among tho directors was VIM. Window,
formerly Secretary Of the Treasury. A con-
spicuous Office was taken on fremont street.
and a tns display was made with incandesSent
ssen, the
Company. became general manager
plant vas PREPARED and the parent ct. com
chimes and lamps. and at the same time efforts
were made TO place the capital stock upon the
could not DO furnished and that to utilize the
Inc American Electric Light Company of New
lamps. About this time the stock OF the parent
company was advertised for sale in Boston at
very low rates. thereby destroying the market
About two weeks ago Mr. Con notified the
principal StOckholuers "a well as Grant ana
Moriarty that no could not go on with his con-
TRACT; In tho frst place. because OF tho impos-
sibi lily TO raise money In largo sums under
such circumstances. and because the parent
company had never given any valuable consid-
Grafton for the money aready paid: that they
had no system. no machines. and no lamps Of
any value.
Questioned last night about a report that the
American Electric Light Company, OF which
Fred Grant is President. had failed. Mr.. Stephen
Morarty. a former director. and still a stock
holder In the company said to SUN reporter
that the company had sold franchise for Mas:
sachusetts for a stipulated sum to number of
Boston CAPITALISTS. who had represented them
der the name OF the American Electric Light
Company OF Massachusetts, and Fred Grant.
who Is a director In the mother company In this
city. was chosen Temporary President and
acted In that capacity for one day Further or
ganize,ion OF the Boston branch. however, was
put an end to by the failure of the
Boston capitalists to make the promised pay
mOnts. and accordingly tho project fell through.
The failure OF the company to organize. Mr..
Moriarty said was duo to the Boston ncor-
porators making promises which they could
not fulfil
Mr.. Morlarty Is hopeful OF the success Of the
New York company; We are young yet" he
said. but We make u good light and 1t will
not always shine under II bushol."
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ralcsner's Love Letters.

The counsel OF Alexander X. Fslconer. the
photograph retoucher who under indetmen send
ing annoying letters to Miss Kate Louise Hale OF
Plymouth Church. argued demurrer to tho indictment
before Justice Moore OF the Kings County Court OF
sions yesterday claiming that tho letters were neither
fensiye indecent tho face OF the letters they may
have been written with intent to annoy. Then
sel moved TO reduce the bail from 81 900 to $500 Jus
tice Moore learning that the girl only 10 years
old said that man who would persist in writing
letters to girl Of that against tho wishes of her
Their must be fool something else III were her
father" added tho Justice, IL don't know that would
be contentel with resort to indictment alone" The
Justice granted tho motion for reduction OF bail
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THE BURIAL OF SLNDR4M
The Episcopal Service Read In tho Presence
Of the Dead Mans Mother.

1t was bright, breezy day in Greenwood
Cemetery yesterday. when. at l0hf O'Clock. I'm
dertaker Alexander Davidson went TO the re-
ceiving vault with three assistants and carried
out n plain pine box. 1t contained the coffin
and body OF William Sindram. who was hanged
on Friday morning in the Tombs prison. AS
they carried the box down Landscape avenue
they were met by group OF persons. mostly
women. who were dressed in deep mourning.
These were Mrs. Sindram. mother Of the dead
man. his brother and sister. two women
friends with q child. and the Rev. DR.. Morgan.
assistant rector OF the Church Of the Heavenly
Rest Of this city.
The Tas wa 1 t6o with
was, soon known that this vas the burial OF
sindIsm The weeping mother is.ned a. ?a 1.-THE the
Wood Skirt Path to the summit OF tho Hill Of
Graves. 1t Is not FIR from The aes bay The open
extTem m's southern row three rows from the
west. 1t already, contained tho body OF Sin
drams father, and had been owned BY the fam;
lily for a long time. Over the opening were laid
1 placed fHus Mrs. s sn,dra% began Weeping When
the coffin lid raised. She had been told that
she might see the face II 1t was not distorted.
The b"a sd asd na H i @aie
around the neck showed where the rope Lad
drawn; Mrs. Sindram was supported to the
'Hoh. my son my son." she cried. you did
After u moment the Rev. Mr. Morgan touched
her on the arm, and said In Il broken voice: -
Kiss him-kiss your boy. and lot tho cofhn
he closed"
Sh" 4 il seemed avcrse to going and she kept
her cyrs fixed on the dead mans fan9 even
when -hc was gently drawn, away The, at
truddnts lowered the coffin with ropes, the Rev.
bnnedicton was said and the mournerS
turned away Tho grave was soon lllledi ma
turf was laid over it,, 1t isa low grave. rising
only two or three inches from tho general level.
Tho grave next to II was made many yenrs
ago. and has q leaflcss rose bush In the centre.
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tn. Case srtAo I.pri.o..a Americana.

WASHINGTON. April 22.-In the House to-day
Mr. Robinson OF New York referred to the fact
resolution relative TO the American citizens psoned
In Ireland had not yet been reported by the Committee
on Foreign Affairs although tho rules required that 1t
should be reported back within week. and IL had
been referred three mouths He moved to dischares
esolution. and Mr.. Cox sustained the motion
Mr. Dunneu OF Minnesota. member OF the Commit
teo Foreign Affairs said that the English Government
disposed to accede to the demands of Govern
mcnt. Our Government was not at fault aud the
mittee would show that fact II II allowed time
complete Its report
Mr.. Robinson stated that he would not press the mat
ter to-day but would call il up again Monday.
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Princeton will send tho following crew 70 row
against the University OF Pennsylvania and Columbia
College for the Chds challenge cup, OH tho Schuylkn
June Is; IA c, Baker 80, bow, weight I5o ms; B,
Jennson tCaptaln ~ o. 1877 ms c. W Bird, rs g. 100
nsH u L Howell, az stroke, l7o ms average weight
iUl% ms, Princeton viii also row against college,
amateur and prOtc Nsiunal At Newark DtCOrA
ton bay, and II II be arranged she will also be
represented at the Lake George Regatta on July T.
Bird Is the only new man Ia the boat. The others are
experienced Oarsmen. The crew 10 pr actisin2 daily
under u, ", Lee OF Newark.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Prom present Indications the River and Harbor bill
this year will recommend an appropriation Of At least
tile hill Of last year
Senator Mcpherson OF New Jersey denies ever having
had any connection with Interest In the Peruvian
Company and that he has instructed his counsel 10
have arrested for libel the persons who made the charge
against him,
The sub committee OF the House Banking and Currency
Committee has prepared report in favor OF suspen
sion OF silver coinage They that since tho passage
OF the Silver bill silver bullion has been high In
value as was before, and that the restoration OF the
silver standard by international agreement Is Impossible
long as the United StAtOs the burden on other
counties b NDdH opening her minis " silver
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Spy Andres Memory.

Before the Westchester Historical Society.
which met yesterday in the old Philipse house
Yonkers, the Rev DR. Delos Lu read paper entitled
90 The Footprints Of Washington In Westchester" Dr.
q Hustled followed with paper on Andre and his
Cnptors" Andre, the phpor maintained, was q Spy OF
most Intelligent aud DANGEROUS type and had been
cessfu In that trade That he had served spy In the
denre Of one Of tho British Gen. 'Clinions ofiicors
held infamous by every patriotic American citizen"
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An Actress. Alleged contenp. OF Court.

Judge TruaX. in Superior Court. Special
Term yesterday, asked to adiudge Miss Catherine
Lewis In contempt for alleged violation OF injunction
order suit brought to restrain her from Playing else
ing to an agreement made by her. Judge TruAx had
modified the injunction 50 rs to allow Miss Lewis to
play In Baltimore but Is claimed that
she play ed also IN Richmond Va against tho terms OF
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Four swedes Drowned.

PEEKsKILL. April 22.-The names OF the
swedes drowned yesterday were Peter Friman. o. p,
Lund'trom, o, l.. Heden, and Talmar Robe Friman,
who WAS in the employ of Judge whitbeck had some
money due him from the West shore road and gu
his way get intending TO send to-day for his wife
and two children in SWEDEN; Robe was the son of a
Their hats were found the West shore this morning
The bodice have not Yet been recovered
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F.iiuro or L.nuel T.. Croeker.

BUFFALO April 22.-Lemuel L. Croker made
general assignment to-day for the bsnent of his cred
ors to Leondas Doty Tho extent OF his business makes
impossible to form anything like correct idea of the
status OF his Affairs lie Is the lessee and
Of the New York Central stock yards proprietor of
large fertilizer works here and interested in the malt
ing busess mere ana In the Marion Brewing Company
OF Jersey City and other and commerCiA
enterprises, 1srdy collections from farmers to whom
large quantities OF the fertilizers have been sold
signed as the cause of the suspension Mr. Croker
associated with Frank Sears IN the mating business
here and in the brewing business in Jersey City The
liabilities believed to amount to several hundred
thousand dollars and the assets are thought to be
very m
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SPARKS FROM TIE TELEGRAPH
,delPhla th', Chemical works OF Dough Sons

At Philadelphia the chemical works OF Bough Sons
Loss SGDlOD, insured.
bishop wingned OF California has been elected as.
sstAnI Bishop of the Episcopal diocese Of Mississippi
Mayor ReAvs OF BrownsviIle Mo, says that the loss
TO that town by the recent 6 couo SgJuOyO and
that many people ArS homeless and destitute
Mrs. Dow. the woman stock broker OF Philadelphia,
Who has been four months In prison on charges n.Sds
by women who lost money Ia transactions with he 2
na' yesterday discharged from custody.
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A Tornado In nllnola.

CAIRO. April PA fearful tornado passed
westerly direction Although OF but few seconds dura
ton II blew down the coor-d Methodist Church and
four other builings uroofed ten fifteen dwellings
and blew tiye loaded freight the Wabash
Railroad II also did considerable damage to the city
gas works; by oNerturnins the sasomeer. 1t also de
stroyed ali communication by telegraph aud telephone
No lives were lost but two or three slightly
hurt Tho tornado was accompanied by heavy hall
storm which did considerable damage to windows and
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The Ferry Reform League met last night at
Tynans Hail. L. to further the OF che ap ferrAge
TO New York Mr. G. o. Woods was chairman. Tho OBJ
duced from to six cents trim with fair
ducuon for commuters permanent organization WAS
formed, a pledge OF membership drawn up, and many
names added to tho roll
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Litigation Over GARFIELD Funeral Flewer..

CHICAGO. April 22.-The floral designs pre-
sented by Queen Victoria and the Emperor of Brazil
upon tho occasion of President Garhelds funeral
brought here from Cleveland TO he embalmed by lady
who IN return for her services, was IL have the priv
lego OF exhibiting them aud selling photographs OF them
The GARFIELD Monument Committee cut short the time OF
exhibition, compelling the lady to borrow money to
complete the work. One OF the lenders getting tired of
waiting for payment got out writ OF rercyn and the
flowers have been slowed away in the dusty Of
Police Justice. The case comes up week from to-day,
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A Forbidden Use OF Water.

In explanation OF the'suspcnsion OF permits
to attach hose to he hydrans for washing sidewalks
and houso rontsa privilege Of forty years standing in
New York-Commissone Thompson says that this use
OF water must be considered forbidden luxury while
the pressure insufficient to raise the water In many
HOUSES to the first and second stories and Complaints
daily becoming more frequent Of the deficiency OF
the supply for necessary purposes
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
African Tribes Mt War.

LONDON. April GA despatch from Caps
Coast CASTLE under date OF April 2, Gays: Commits
soner Lonsdals has been intrused with the task OF
settling the dispute between the Ashnnees GAmAns
and VII! start for Coomassie on the Sd inst with
cor OF Is oussas He will thence proceed to the ohise
town OF the Ganans- In the mean time the King OF
Ashantee has sent several thousand troops to attack the
GamAns. All the roads In tho interior blocked"
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Duncan G. Hos. Defeated by n. nj. Dun.r.

LOUISVILLE. April ga wrestling match for
81 600 between II, NJ. Dufsr OF Marlboro. Mass, and
Duncan G. Ross OF this city came of tonight II was
mixed match best three In hye falls two falls catch az
catch can two collar and elbow, and one side hold III
harness,
The nrst fall, catch as catch can WAS won by Ross by
neck and arm lock The second fall collar and si62M
The third fall, catch rs catch can, was won by Ross
In three minutes By hip and neck lock- The fourth TAU
collar and elbow WAS won by Dufor IN half minute by
hid lock The ffth and last fall side hold In harness
MAS by Dufer IN two Api thgee'QusrtN minutes
thus Winning Nv .na.eA
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In Politics.

James Calhoun. janitor Of Grammar School
No 49, in West Twentyfourth street charged JET
terson Market yesterday with getting drunk aud driving
his wife, with her baby and her six old son from
the house at night His wife said he had been good
husband till he took to politics and made Jani.
tor" lie was held to bail.
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The I.inkeye In CLicago.

CHICAGO. April ga form OF the epizooty.
or pinkeye, has appeared at many stables here, and
estimates make the number OF horses infected
high onehr VI all in the city The disease II de.
led early I. readily tr sed but lin lite earlier stages
is apparently harmless that 1t frequently gets be Und
control from lack of attention.
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Prime. Pri.danr.. Visit.

Prince Prlsdang. Special Envoy OF his Majesty
the King OF Siam, arrived in London about two weeks
ago His Royal Iighness 10 charged by the King with
tho negotiation ~ new treaties with Western powers
and he expected tg arrive in this country next month
or early June The object OF his visit here Is tho
amendment OF the treaty aud tho review OF our military
system the King proposes to institute reforms IN the
military service OF hii country.
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. FALL RIVER, Mass, April 22-Tho Rev. Ralph
fothergill OF the Primitive Methodist church died last
the disease lie was opposed To vaccination and would
not allow either himself or his family to DC yAccnated
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Sullivan Ready to spar Elliott for 81 900.

Billy Madden accepts James Elliott's chal-
lenge, behalf Of the champion. John L. Sullivan and
offers 10 bet Elliott 81 600 that Sullye can defeat him
In four three minute rounds with soft gloves the match
to take place in large public halt Mr. Madden ho
will meet Elliott or his hacker at Harry lls TO morrow
Afternoon ~ p 10 arTAnho prehmmAreS for tho match
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A Gang OF Post once Robbers.

Troy. April 22.-The Post Office at Castleton.
Vt. was broken open last night and the safe robbed
The thieves escaped. having stolen horse and buggy.
They are believed TO belong to the gang that robbed the
safe al me SANDY il post once recently The band
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WASHINGTON. April 22.-Mrs. Scovile stated
today that she intended to prepare petition to the
President foT cOmnut alton Of Gutpaus to
prsonment for life aud travel around the country lee.
turng AID circulating tho petition for signatures
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Racing In Eagland.

LONDON. April 22.-The race for an expert.
mental hunters fiat race plate came of AZ Sandowa
Park today, and by Mr.. I. Cannon's syearol
chestnut gelding Jolly Sir John; Mr. Boyds 6ysAr
old chestnut geldng Barnwsl second and Col bar
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PARIS. April 22.-It Is understood that the
State will not contribute toward the expenses making
through tho neck OF land dividing the Gulf Gabes from
the desert but will appeal TO private capitalists fos
funds project
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A Contractor In n Had Fix.

Troy. April 22.-Frnnk Mulho!land. a con-
tractor. engaged on the railroad between Meehan.
icsyie and Saratoga locked In a last light
White su phur Springs by forty IAlians, who stood
guard witt knives and divers, thrcRtenng shoot
him unless lie paid S+no ~ back wages. hulho!land
claimed that he had received the money. -Four OF
the leaders Were lodged in Ballston laiL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-23
Loek.Flttins Against Time.

J. Holler and II. Goldman fitted ffty-four
mortce locks into pine doors In ten hours on April 10,
In the buildings at Lexington avenue and Ninee,h
street, thereby winning wager OF SIS, The work
approved BY The owner. master workman. and 0therL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-23
Mis-. Jaeoeu. and Young Wolfe.

Tho relatives OF Miss Linnle Jacobus OF Peru
j., who shot by John II. Wolfe of Jersey city
against WHOM suit is pending for 81 90 damages deny
that there IL any prospect VI a settlement They say
that there has been spondencc between Wolfe
and Miss Jacobus since she was shot aud that she Will
never have any thing more to do With him.
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BROOKLYN.

Comrtroler Senior has reappointed Dennis Mcnamara
eN CITY Clerk TO cerkship IN the Arrears Bureau.
Incorporation Counsel william c. Dewitt Yesterday
drew q bOO from the brooklyn city Treasury for Arg
Ing the suit OF Charles Gudct against the city before tho
United States supreme Court Mayor Low being alb
sent, acting Mayor Dimou signed The bill after much
hesitation,
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Egypt andsAbyssinia.

LONDON. April 22.-The Anti Slavery Society
publish letter from Frederick Gerhard Rolfs the well
known African traveller and the representative OF the
King Of Abyssina again imploring England mediate
between Egypt and Abyssinia to prevent war which
now imminent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-23

BoRDESTowN, April 22-Two tigers belonging
70 he circus RoSa on their way from Camden to Meant
road this morning escaped from their Tho
unable TO capture them alive killed them both.