The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-05
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1, lSl9

a Fierdish Koar 1irusemewts - Barwvn,- zhs
Weathr-Mrs Funny Kembs, &C., &c.
A most hendish hoax was, yesterday, success
fully prsctised upon Col. Wallace, of tho PhiladeL
phs Su~. While sitting at home, yesterday after
noon, he received q note (.igned George Jshason),
briefly informing Inn that his son, who, by the
way. assist, him in his editorial lsbors. had. few
hours previously, accidentally shot himself through
the heart, while out cunning in the aeghborhood Of
Red Bank, N. ]. Although instant death was pro-
duced. the writer kindly and politely informed
Col. W., "your ron Frank died very easy" fact
which no one felt inclined to dispute, considering
the nature Of the wound The family were. O,
course. inimrcia,ey plunged IN the deepest dis
tTeAs, and Co. w himsef, fastened to the Wal
nut street hart, with the view Of chsrtering a
steamboat Ia convey the body fIsm Red Bank to
the city. Captain hcMshin kindly placed his
boat (the EDWIN ForresD at his disposal, but be-
fore steam War GOT up, the hoax was exposed, by
the appearance, IN his proper person, health, and
clothes, Of the untortuGatr deceased. The scouu-
drei who could thus cooly aud msliclously play
upon the feelings VI whole family, deserves to be
scourecd ~ the carts tail, from the Delaware TO
the Schuylkiil and bach again.
Our citizens, Just now, cannot complain OF the
euantty, quality. or varleiy, OF the amusements
nightly provided tor them. Tomorrow evening
Miss Cushman appears. for the second time, as Ju-
liza. IN kuo~les's play at the Hunchbsck, and, Of
coat-,earlng Jam Al the Arch, the brwitching (so
report hath ~ Miss Davenport makes her frat
courtesy before a Phladelphia audience, as the
love-slck Juliet. There stars, too, al the Ma
uonal and al the Chestnut; but their lsstre IL
dimmed In the blaze kindled by the names OF ksm-
BILE, Cushmsn, Davenport IL Co. l add the eco |"
30 as 10 include the Corners, who are now lectur-
ing TO crowded houses, sn costume, at Barnum's
Speaking Of Barnum's--but A notice Of this cele-
brsted pac, Ut resort is deserving the ynty Of a
new paragraph.
II there is one place in our city more deserving
OF visit than another, II Ii Barnum's Museum aud
Lecture room gu may 70 there every night for
q month, or, as far as that matters, for a twelve
month, and you are always certain Of something
fresh, piquant. amusing. or instrucuve-someth thing
60 make you gepe at With wonder, or grin AT with
delight. II there ~ a lat man, woman or child
extraordinarily and outragrousy tat, mean-Bar-
mum 10 sure 10 have him, her, or II IL come liberal
minded woman brings forth tour children at a sin
gle birth, II 10 Baruum, and not the husband, who
get. the brace OF twins If Prince Albert throws
aside coat, or Queen Victoria dress, the robes
OF royalty fall Immediately into the possession Of
Bsrnum II an unfortunate fellow gets cut IN two
BY railroad car, the ~, Gee are speedily produced
NJ Barnum's In short, n there is ything on,
above, or brneSth the esrth--iirh flesh or feather
worth se-Ing. hearing or handling, Bsrnum has
u, as can be fully eotroboraied by the thousands
who flock to hls establishment, day and evening
What weather 80 deliciously dreamy, soft and
bamy, with moonlight nights 10 match. Doors
are opeD, windows are open, fires are out, aud
every species Of woollen goods are at a discount.
The D-j-~aTe and Schuylkill are covered with
efcurslon' steamers. and notw standing the
labors OF the society 10 promote a b-tIer obs-rv-
encs 81 the Sabbath" the sad steamers ars vel
filled with passengers.
Mrs Fanny hemble-slas' that should saw 80
gives her lsst rradigg tomorrow morning. She
will depart for Pittsburgh, with at least five thou.
ssno dollars her embroidered bag the result Of
her four weeks labors IN Philadelphia n she hss
been of cold. ca culstng, and merccnsry nature,
she might have doubled that amount; but being so
angel, (uotw thstand NC her avotrdupois,) -he pre-
fers to obey Ne impulses of her own generous
heart, 10 the rapid accumulation OF wealth Ga
more than one occasion. the whole proceeds of
nights rcsoing. Qrom SJl0 70 $500 have been
gwen to charitable purposes. The proceeds OF last
Friday nghts reading for instance, were gwen to
the RoelDe A sscIston-a sort Of Mtgdaen 80
ciety.