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The OIds-TOd Case,

The celebrated suit of Martyr 0lds against
Governor Tod, for damages for false imprison-
ment, has been revived within a few days II
will be remembered that in 1862, Edison B. 0lds,
q vrulent Copperhead of the Vallandigham
school, was arrested by Governor Tod for trea-
sonable opposition to the war. and confined for
a few months in Fort Lafayette where he suf-
fered untold hardships from being deprived of
his Bible and necessary waste paper. When re-
leased he sought reoompense for his suferings,
bodily and mental, in suit for damages against
the Governor and others concerned in his arrest
Under the act of Congress- the case was removed
from the Fairfield County Court of Common
Pleas, in which it was originally brought, to the
United States District Court, where it has slept
TRANQUILITY until within the last fortnight Tue
Democratic election triumphs this fall have
warmed up the snakes, and Copperheads are
now wriggling and squirming in lively manner.
With a Democratic legislature at his back,
Martyr Olds has a sort of vague idea that he can
compel the Governor to transfer to him part
of the proceeds of the Brier Hill mines and
youngstown blast furnaces. But 0lds reckons
without his host. Judge Leavitt still occupies
the bench of the United States Court of the
Southern District of Ohio, and he is too loyal
man to permit so infamous suit as this to pro-
ceed, contrary as it is to all law and to all 10y
atty. The defendants In the case are David Tod,
Kinnis FTitter, Stoughton Bliss William H.
Scott, and James Goodsell; and the plaintiff lays
his damages at Sl00 600. UeUeldnd PLdinded err
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IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.
The JEFF. Davis Trial.
Chief Justice chase Still Absent,
Judge Underwood to Proceed
with the Case.
Arrival Of General Lee as a
Witness.
Prospects of a Postponement.
Etc, ETC., ETC., Etc.s Etc., Eto,
Prospects of a Postponement.
Etc, ETC., Ets., Etc.. EtC., Eto.

Especial DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEaRAPH.1
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 26.-Chief Justice Chase
did not arrive this morning. If he does not
come to-day, Judge Underwood will arraign
Davist o-morrow, and go on with the trial with
out him.
Among the most prominent witnesses sum-
moned are Robert E. Lee, G. W. c. Lee, F. H.
Smith, John Letcher, General Gordon of Georgia.
Joe E. Johnston, William G. Wickham, William
Malone, ]. A. Seddon, and Gustavus A. Myers
Among the Federal officers summoned is Gene
raj Porter, OF Grants staff.
General Lee arrived here last night aud was
on the streets to-day, receiving the congratula-
tions of his friends.
1t Is doubtful whether Davis will be tried
under the indictment found in Norfolk at the
May term of the Court in 1866, or whether
another indictment, with Ilsome notifications
will be found by the Grand Jury. In the latter
case it is probable that postponement will be
asked for by the counsel for the accused
although they may be willing to proceed under
a new indictment.
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HORRIBLE DEATH IN A GARRETT.
A Woman Cuts Her Throat with Her
Husbands Razor, Etc.

Last Saturday night, shortly after o'clock, a
woman about thlrty.hve years of age, named
Chrstiana M. Peterson, committed suicide i'm
the Diebold Block, at the corner of Commercial
and Canal streets. by cutting her throat with
razor. She was the wife of a respectable sailor,
but it is said that recently she had been drink
ing to excess, squandering her husbands money
during his absence. The particulars of the hor-
rible affair and perhaps the exciting cause may
be found In the following condensed statement
OF facts given by the unfortunate hu sband:-
Mr.. Peter Q. Peterson, the husband, is sailor,
and through the past season has been engaged
on the lakes, being absent from ten to twOnty
days on each trip, leaving plenty of money to
pay the rent and support his wife and two chill
dren, the older girl ten years of age and the
younger, also a GIRL of eight months.
When Peterson went up stairs his wife was
absent and the little girl said she had gone
after some wood, and he went to find her, ex-
tending his search into the streets, but she was
not TO be seen. The girl was questioned again
closely, and said her mother had taken some
thing from the bureau before she went out
An examination of the drawers revealed the
fact that the something" was a keen, sharp
razor.
The horrible suspicion that she had COM
mitted suicide entered Peterson's mind, and
taking lamp in his hand he commenced to
examine the halls, when woman living on the
third floor with them met him in the entry, and
stated that she had heard some one moving in
the garrett.
Upon entering the door the mans heart was
almost forced into his mouth by the sight of his
wife lying in one corner with her throat cut
from ear to ear. She was not dead, and made
mighty effort to speak, but the trachea was
severed, and of course articulation was impossi-
BILE. wet towel was placed around the cash
and physician called, but she was beyond
mortal help, and died about fifteen minutes after
she was discovered by her husband. The place
selected by the unfortunate woman for COM
mitting the fearful deed was directly over her
own Kitchen, where her two liCtle girls were
playing in blissful ignorance of their mothers
awful erime.-BufdlO Express.
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Philadelphia Trade ReuOrt.

TUESDAY, Nov. 26.-Bark-The stock is ligE
and the demand for Quercitron good at 855 q
ton for Nos l.
seeds-There is a fair inquiry for Cloverseed
at $'6O@a U "a pounds. Prices OF Timothy are
nominal Flaxseed sells at 50 50@2'55.
The Flonr Market is quiet, but prices are well
maintained. The inquiry for shipment Is
limited, and the demand for horne consump.
ton is governed by the immediate wants OF
the trade Sales of q few hundred barrels at
s7'50@S'5O for superfine; $S-5O@95O for extras.
Sll@l275 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do and
Sl3@l4 for fancy brands, according to quality.
Rye Flour may be quoted at ss' 5000 y barrel
the latter rate is for small lots. We quote
Brandywine Corn Meal at S675 y barrel. The
demand for prime Wheat is fair at former
rates, but common grades are neglected. Sales
of 1900 bushels fair and prime red at S240@2 so,
Rye is unchanged. Sales of 700 bushels PENN
sylVania at $40. Corn-The market is quiet.
and sales of 1000 bushels yellow were reported
at Sl.44; 500 bushels new do. at SLID and
Western mixed at SI'36@1'37. Oats are scarce
and in moderate request. Sales OF Southern
and Pennsylvania at 75@7Sc.
= Nothing doing in either Barley or Malt.
Whisky-We quote common in bond at rs
Gn90e-
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TUG EXPLOSION.
One Man Severely and Two Others
SSs Slightly Injured

eSs Slightly Injured
About o'clock yesterday the boiler of the
tug S. E. Clark, lying In the Commercial Slip,
exploded with a loud report sending the splin-
ters about at fearful rate. The only person on
board at the time was boy, who, as soon as he
felt the trembling OF the craft, indicating the
coming catastrophe, with the instinct OF self
preservation, jumped into the canal and escaped
unframed. Jacob Gilbert and Henry Gillespie,
two young men who were on the Williams Dock,
were not so fortunate. A large piece OF the rail.
which was thrown distance of over block,
struck them both, breaking Mr. Gillespie's leg
in two places, besides producing severe wound
on the head. 1t is also feared that his spinal
column is injured.
Mr.. Gilbert was also struck on the thigh, and
cut on the temple and face in several places.
Another young man named Alexander CHS
holm was also struck on the leg and ankle by a
piece of timber.
surgeon was called and the wounds were
dressed, after which Mr.. Gillespie was conveyed
to his home on Hudson street, near Cottage,
where his mother is dangerously i'll. Trouble
never comes single.
The cause OF the explosion is said to have been
a want of water in the boiler. The craft sunk
shortly after the accident.
The great wonder is that no more persons
were injured by the explosion, as there were
several hundred persons in the immediate
vicinity of the tug at the time of the explosion.
-Buf'dLO Conn.,, 26th.
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Rsous.ts or RIoh KsntuoI,ians.

The Louisville papers give the particulars Of
the wills ofThomas s. Clarke and James Wood,
two millionaires who have recently died. Mr..
Clarke's estate is valued at S85O,000, in real
estate, money, and stocks. The whole property,
with the exception ofliberal bequests TO nieces
and nephews. and certain charitable bequests,
is left to be divided between his two children,
Charles j. Clarke and Agnes s. Kennedy. The
following bequests, to be paid out OF his estate,
are set apart by Mr.. Clarke in his Will for phi
lanthropic purposes.-To the Ptttsburg and Allie
ghany Orphans Asylum, $4,000; to the Alle-
ghany Home for the Friendless. $1,000; to PaSsa-
wants Hospital, in the City of Plttsburg
$500; to the American Sunday School
Union, $1,000 to the Home Missionary
Society OF the New School Presbyterian
Church. $4,000; to be expended In the
education of young men for the ministry
by the Permanent Committee on Education of
the New School Presbyterian Church, S5OO0 TO
the Church Erection Fund of the New School
Presbyterian Church, $1,000. The amount be.
oueathed by Mr.. Clarke in bequests to distant
relatives and to charitable purposes Is So, 600.
The remainder of the estate goes in equal parts
to his two surviving children. Mr.. Woods will
is dated January l, 1861. His estate Is estimated
at SlOOCO,OO0, including property In ST. Louis
valued at between three and four millions,
One-third is devised to his wife, and the re-
mainder, in equal parts, to his children, VIZ,
Rebecca Jane Friend wife of Porter X Friend
Elizabeth Roscoe Sterling, Emma Hanna
Reath, James Theodore Wood, Charles Angus
tus- Wood, and Alice Josephine Wood, now Mrs.
Dr. Tindle.
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A Remarkable Story.
HOW GUILLoTINE MANIA CAUSED A MAN
DEATH.

HOW GU1LLoTINE MANIA CAUSED MANS
DEATH.
The following story is told by the Paris cer-
respondent of a London paper:-
Louis Francois Gosier has just died at Doeb-
ling, Austria, at the age of eighty-seven, from
guiltotine fatrOTe. He was the son of servant
OF the unfortunate Louis XVI, and was born at
Paris. The Revolution burst out when he was
only ten years old; his father was beheaded, but
his mother succeeded in reaching Germany with
her son. Luckily enough, she also succeeded IN
saving part of her fortune, and she was thus
enabled TO give good education to her son. In
very short time he was appointed private
secretary to an eminent Austrian parsonage,
and he published in French History Of the
French Revolution
? "His patrimony allowed him to live comfort
ably; he purchased at Doebling a house, from
which he never went out since 1881. Only two
friends OF his were received IN his house, and
through them his eccentricties were known.
His house consisted of five rooms. He had de-
voted the largest one to the perfection of the
guillotine; that room was full of beams, ropes,
and head choppers. Every time he improved the
deadly instrument to his satisfaction he bade his
friends bring him cats and dogs, which he be-
headed with his machine During these trials he
was so incited to kill that once he threw HIM
self on one of his friends with the intention to cut
his head off; that friend escaped, thanks to his
superior strength. He used to wallow in the blood
of animals, and he looked more like a Canuibal
than a civilized man. He left his bed only
during two hours daily, from to in the after
noon. Those two hours he devoted to his eX-
perrin ents. As soon as struck he went to bed
again. He ate, read, and wrote in bed. On
Friday last he was making some experiments
with his guillotne, when he felt ill; he rang the
bell, but when his servant maid came in he was
a corpse. He had been struck by an attack of
apopleXy. He always used to say, My father
would not have suffered at all had he been be-
headed by my own guillotine.' What do you
say of that Retrospective flial affectlon 7"
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How to Get RIA OF a Preacher.

The Basques of the border between France
and Spain are notoriously a headstrong as well
as bigoted people. They are fond OF a joke,
too, though their jests are apt to be OF some
what savage character, behtting mountaineers
and contrabandists. The following story from
a French Protestant journal Is remarkable
illustration of the bigotry and humor OF that
reeion;-
"A Protestant minister recently went to
preach at POnt-a-Cellee.
THE FIRST time he was not disturbed, the Cath
olic clergy not being aware of his presence; but
on the following Sunday anathemas were
launched at him from the pulpit of the latter,
and the population were invited to drive away
the intruder. This exhortation produced its
effect. When the minister returned the local
brass band turned out to drown his preaching
with its music. As, however, the minister con-
tinued, a singular stratagem was employed;
Children were excited with strong liquors, and
then whistles were distributed to them with
which 10 create noise" ,
Of course the children, thus shamefully excited
and encouraged, blew their whistles with all tne
fury OF momentary mania, and the minister was
ultimately driven from the place by TINS as
graceful practical Joke.
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Captain Mayne Reid, Of England, the
well-known boys story-teller, has taken
house at Newport, where he will live for the
winter. At a suggestion in the local paper
that he might be secured to give public read
ings after the Dickens mode, Captain Reid
seems "indignated," and replies:-'I hope
YOU will do me the honor to believe that
have come to America for higher purpose
than to make exhibition of myself as literary
Snowman"
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-stocks arc dull. Chicago and
Rock Island $50; Reading. 96S; Canton Co.. 44sz Erie
Railroad, M; Cleveland and Toledo, l02; Cleveland
and Pttsburg. sS; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 97IS
Michigan Southern, 795S; New York Central, IIS5S
Illinois Central, lSG Cumberland preferred, 1885,
Missouri 6s 9454; Hudson River, i25; u s. Five-wen
ties 1852, 1885; do 1854 lO5; do 1885 1885; Tenfor
ties, 1928; Seven-thirties, 1854. Money per cent
Sterling Exchange. 1097&. Gold, 1897.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OYR1OE OF THE EVENING TELHaRAPa. !
TUESDAY, Nov 26 Iaa9

The Stock Market was excessively dull this
morning, but prices were without any material
change. Government loans were firmly held.
l02 was bid for l0-40s; l19 for 60 of 1885, l0St
e6, 6-2Os. City loans were In fair demandj tA0
new Issue sold at 1Qlt @lelt, an adYanse u "
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FROM WASHINGTON TO-DAY.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.
Congress to Adjourn.
1t is generally understood here to-day that
Congress will adjourn tomorrow afternoon until
next Monday. No important business will be
transacted until next week.
Views OF the President.
Mr.. Johnson is much disturbed by the action
of majority of the Judiciary Committee on
impeachment. He does not believe the report
will be adopted, but he fears some severe CEN
sure, and trouble with Congress in future. At
the Cabinet session to-day his advisers ex-
pressed the opinion that the whole matter would
be dropped.
The JefE. Davis Trial.
Judge Underwood proposes to proceed with
the trial of JEFF. Davis without the aid of Chief
Justice Chase. The general impression seems
to be that the case will be postponed until next
spring, and the Attorney-General favors this
disposition of the matter, owing to the many
intrcacies of the trial, and the novelty of the
whole procedure in this country.
The President's Organ ON the Question
OF the Hour
The impeachment question is still the theme
of conversation in every circle. The impeach-
ers are confident of carrying it through the
House. From what can learn, do not believe
twill pass, Numbers Of the Presidents friends
assembled at the White House last night. They
assured him that it would not get majority Of
the House.
His organ in to-day's issue opens its batteries
on the impeachers. 1t stigmstizes the majority
report as a most ridiculous and disgusting COM
pound of unblushing effrontery, and is surprised
H.
of honor, justice, and decency as to afix their
signatures to such disgraceful document.
Repeal of the Cotton Tax.
The wool interests are here IN large force to
oppose the repeal of the cotton tax.
Suspension During Impeachment.
The Judiciary Committee will act at once
upon Judge Kelley's bill providing for the sus-
pension of the President pending impeachment.
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Music MADE EAsY.-A new game has been
invented in England, intended at once 70
amuse children and to teach them familiarity
with music at sight. Children take an interest
in the game, and become at the same time
acquainted not merely with the absolute value
Of the notes, but also with their relations 70
one another on the score,
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The Oldest Man.

The Wooster (Ohio) Democrd says:--
"There is residing at this time in the village
of Jefferson, Plain Township, Wayne county,
Ohio, FIVE miles west of Wooster, the oldest man
in the State of0hio, and probably in the United
States. His name is John FOlgate He was
boIn in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, IN the
month of February, 1863, making him enc hun
dred and eight years. He emigrated to Ohio in
1929, and has lived since that time an industri-
Gus, quiet, unobtrusive life in Jefferson. He
was consequently seventy years of age when he
settled in that village-having already attained
the period in life designated in Holy Writ as the
most men, under the burden of many years, die.
Physically he is rather small-probablY under
medum-but exhibits compact form, and
we'll constructed body, which, no doubt, eighty
and muscular perfection. He was married,
at the age of thirty, to Miss Elizabeth
Wolgamott-the very mention OF whose
name starts bitter tears in those old eyes that
have led him upwards through the darkness
and labyrnths of a century. His wife was born
in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, three years
before the battle Of Lexington, and three years
alter the birth of the great Bonaparte. She has
often seen and spoken to Washington. Her
death occurred January 29, l849, Ia her seventy
eighth year. An only Guild was their welded
inheritance, and the old man who carries upon
his back the weight Orwell nigh million hours,
weeps and wonders that the son, aged fifty
years, should be dead, and the father here. He
was a teamster in his early years, about Balti-
more, Maryland, and in Pennsylvania, but for
the last sixty or seventy years has been engaged
in mechanical labor. He was drafted in the
war of 1912, shouldered his musket, but was
discharged on account of his old age-so that
6fty-fVe years ago he was too far advanced in
life to be a soldier. At the time he was drafted
be was keeping tavern at place called
s'SpoFtng Hill, "near Baltimore. In politics he
was an old-line Whig, but ID political as well al
social life, while he had stern convictions, hC
had but few pref JUDGES.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGEACE.
OraddtA0,.al MartMs News see 1ntrd RuOs,

ForaddtkonGE Mdytne NeWs see Thtrd PaOG,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.....-..N NOVEMBER a6s
STATE OF THERMoAIETER AT THE EvENINs TELpS
GRAPH OFFICE.
IA. M.,...."67 II A. M..,....5sl2 P. M......... o.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Brig CLYDE, Foote 5t, John. N. b., O. O. Van Horn.
Schr Elizabeth Magee Barnes, ManzRnilla, Nader
schr S. & NJ D, scull. steelman. Mobile, j. street
schr I. H. Marvel. ouIllin. Richmond. r. Jones'
schr Mary Anna, Westoott, Alexandria, Caldwell
schr Julia A. Berkle. Lander. Washington, RommeE
schr ]. A. Crawford, Buckley, Braintree do.
schT Ida Nicholson, Price, Richmond, WannemacheE
schF j. B. Myers, Myers, Richmond, L. Audenried 4
schr Caroline, TIce, Minviile, BOrdA. Keller a Nut
schr 4; 1. Matthews, DOnnelly, Washington, AudsRs
Str W. Whnldin, RIggans, Baltimore. J. d. RHO@
ARRIVED THIS MORNING. ,..ss,
steamship Whirlwtnd, Harding, days Ho~' ~r
dence with mdse. TO ID. s. Stetson q 90 rom Boas
Br osI9ue Queen Of scots, snldl'9s' ~ q 90. ,.,
schr Hattie Ross, ulrick. oioth lust. SO miles -
wlth mo4sses 70 u Iast sG fSretopmast head eaAs~
heavy blow from ssNwio nom Brldgepovs
Schr Edwin. Litchnlhnsstteeooff, nom 0eorgetown.
schr Mary Ann, " buckley; nom 0o9cesses Bl
schr chT 4, A. 4. Maishswss,, ss,,d@ I3n RHiviiie
Hchr Carol rsSeiiing, Cundid ~ hOuKn HOA D~AsSz
sleame. z; ase to A. Groyea j. .O, pa,,,mo,a,
more. .mnsr WI Decatur, fOu1bs 40 A0"A' NV
y, is,1ndse. 20 J. d. tkaoh'
MEMORANDA
schr ,. w. Wilson, hence az CharieSson se'''Iu"S
IRY rMMaRAPHJ
KEW YORK, Nov. 2e.-ArriVeds steamship fet4ll
''sts Steamship Europe, fOm GLASGOW,
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THE PRIZE RING.
The COllyer-Kelley Fight Ofr-COllyer
Fails to Meet His Opponent, and
the Latter Claims the
Stakes, Etc. Etc.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEGRAPH.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-The fight between Coll
yer and Kelley did not come off to-day. Owing
to some misunderstanding, Collyer failed to ap-
pear on the ground. Kelley was there, aud
claims the stakes. There is intense excitement
among the rowdies and fancy" men in conse-
quence.
LATER.
1t is now ascertained that none of the prize
fighters went to the ground. All we're to GO
from Baltimore on the same boat, but she broke
down near the wharf late at night. There are
now about five hundred "roughs" here from
New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. The
streets are crowded with them,
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THE ROYAL GEOLOGICAL GARDENs.-A fine
walrus has just been added to the collection
OF the Royal Geological Society in London
The creature is almost an absolute novelty for
the public, for the only other specimen Of
this extraordinary species OF sea ANIMALS that
was ever got TO the garden alive lived only =
few days. The present Walrus was purchased
by the Society for GOO, from whaler just
arrived at Dundee, and was brought thence 70
the gardens in perfect health,
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CLEARED THIS MORNING.

STATE OF THERMoAEETER AT THE MvENIHa TRLpS
GRAPH OFFICE
IA, M........57l II A. M........"592 p. M...... o.
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II win be a source of wOnderment 10 many
when we announce that there Is no striking
novelty In bOnnets chron1eled this month. The