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APPALLING ACCIDENT.

Man Literally T0rs shSit. sS Pieces by Revolving
The Chicago Post of December 25 gives the
following particulars of an awful affair in that
city,
A terrible accident occurred between and 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the slaughter
house of Shoeneman u Co. James Brown, an
Irishman forty-eight years old, was the victim.
He was employed as engineer at the establish
ment, and it is supposed that while he was in
the act of oiling the machinery an overcoat
which he wore became caught in the betting,
and he was drawn around with great velocity.
At the inquest this morning two men, named
John Cady and Michael Holstein, testi-
fed that they were out in the yard, and
heard noise in the engine-room. On going
into the room horrible sight met their
gaze. Brown, caught upon the pulley of the
hy-wheel shaft, was being hurled about in a
terrible manner. At every revolution of the
wheel his legs came in contact with the ceiling
of the room, so that both limbs were literally
thrashed from his body, which was also torn to
pieces. Part of both legs were thrown out of
window, the sill of which was struck each time
as the unfortunate man went round. 1t was but
the work of moment to stop the engine, but
the poor fellow was quite dead. His clothes
were so tightly wound around the shaft that it
was necessary to cut them in order to take the
body down. Deceased leaves wife and child
1t is but short time since that an engineer was
burned to death in the same establishment by
falling into vat of hot lard. An employe who
attempted to save him was terribly burned in
the effort.
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One of the French Academicians had his
wine cellar struck by lightning short time ago,
and Immediately noticed a remarkable change
for the better in the quality of his wines. He
took the hint, and now has voltaic pile at
tached to each cask."
"A newly-wedded couple repaired to the
depot in Baltimore the other day for the purpose
of taking passage northward. just as they were
about to enter the cars a boy stepped up to the
bridegroom, held out his hand, saying: "Papa,
give me cent before you go away" The BRIDE
groom looked surprised and extremely foolish;
the bride red and indignant. The husband
finally managed to say to the child, go away,
I'm not your father!" The little fellow how
ever, asserted that such was the case, and
stoutlyiinsisted on being presented with penny
The wifes jealousy was now thoroughly aroused
and 'scene" was imminent, when gentleman
stepped forward and assured the couple that the
child was in the habit of importuning young
gentlemen with ladies on their arms in the iden-
teal language quoted above. This made matters
pleasant at once, and the young couple pro-
ceeded rejoicingly on their way.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-28
PhiIa deIphia Trade Report.

TUESDAY, Dec 2s.-The Flour market is exceed
ingly quiet, and prices of the low grades partcu-
larly are weak. There is no shipping demand and
the home consumers operate sparingly. About 500
barrels were taken by the local trade including su-
perine at s425@4'5O; extras at s4T6@512H; Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family, S525@625,
the latter rate for choice: Pennsylvania do. do. at
s55O@5T5; Indiana and Ohio do. do at $57b@
$50; and fancy brands at s6'75@75O Rye Flour
may be quoted at s5@512H.
The Wheat mark is steady, but there is not much
activity; sales of 1000 bushels choice Pennsylvania
redat 81 80, and 1900 bushels Indiana at 12S RIVE
is held at 81 for Pennsylvania. Corn-There s less
Offering and holders are hrmer In their views sales
OF old yellow at $1@102 and 5000 bushels new do at
s5@9Oc., the latter rate for prime dry Oats are
without change; sales of Western and Pennsylvania
at 55@57c. No sales were reported in Barley or
Malt
Bark-No. l Quercitron is held at $50 per ton
Whisky is quiet. We quote wOod-bound Western
at 81 and iron-bound do. at sS1 01(9102.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-28
THE CORSAIR FLEET.
Thirteen of the Spanish Gunboats Still DELAYED
Reported Lack of Men, Provisions, and

Thirteen of the Spanish Gunboats Still DELAYED
Reported Lack of Men, Provisions, and
Water.
Thirteen of the thirty Spanish gunboats are
still lying at the New York Upper Quarantine.
Among these is the commodious frigate the
Isabel Ia Catolica, which, in size, with her big
guns looking menacingly from her port holes
and deck, appears as though she might prove a
formidable foe on the water.
The extent of information obtained was that
the fleet will not set sail until after New Years
at the earliest. The vessels of the fleet lie hud
died pretty closely together, and, diminutive as
they are in size compared with the commodious
frigate present the combined appearance of
quite an extensive armada, and, with their
rakishly inclined smokestacks and masts par
tcularly saucy one. On nearly all of them car
penters and others are still busy at work putting
Them in final readiness for sea.
Although on the Isabel la Catolica it is given
out that the fleet will set sail just after New
other sources of information, that it will be
some days later before they all get under way
for their destination. The chief obstacle at
present in the way is said to be lack of men,
All the men on the thirteen gunboats still de-
tanned, it is said, do not make up much more
than one third of the complement of
men required. In order to hurry
off the boats as fast as possible the full
quotas of few of them are being filled, the re-
mainder, if possible to be obtained by recruiting.
The necessary stock of provisions and also of
Only officers are allowed to come ashore, and a
strict watch it is reported, has to be kept on
the men to prevent desertion. Meantime all the
pretentious pomp and show of rigid naval dsci-
pline is kept up to give imposing weight and
dignity to the flotilla.
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SECOND EDITION
orleans-Meeting of the Me-
braska Legislature.
A Theatrical Squabble in Chicago
Cuban Celebration Of
Christmas.
FROM THE WEST.

Chinese Laborers-The Nebraska Legislature.
Despatch TO The EUenirg Telegraph.
OMAHA, Dec. 2S.-Two hundred and fifty
Chinese laborers have arrived here en- route for
New Orleans.
The Nebraska Legislature win commence its
session in February next.
'Mary Warner'' in Court.
Despatch TO The Eoent'D Telegraph
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The trial of the suit of
Kate Bateman against Frank Aiken, of the
Museum, for damages for the unauthorized use
of the play of Mary Warner, commenced yes
terday.
The Proposed Worlds Fair mt st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 28.-A meeting was held here
last night of the committee recently appointed
to consider the project of holding worlds fair
here in 1871. After considerable discussion of
the various plans, it was finally resolved that
such fair was not only feasible but practicable
and desirable. A committee was appointed
to draft articles incorporating the Worlds
Fair Association, with capital stock of 81 0OO,-
000 to be submitted to mass meeting to be
held at the Southern Hotel on the Sd of January,
at which the Inauguration and perfecting of the
arrangements for holding such fair will be
made.
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THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
From the ": Y. Herald.

FROM the ": L. Herald.
'"The week opened on very dull condition of af-
fairs in Wall street. At the Stock Exchange the
transactions were barely sufficient to make quota
tiOns, while in the Long Room the usual throrg was
reduced to dozen brokers. The money market was
easy at six to seven per cent, and barely felt the
activity occasoned by the preparations OF the
savings institutions to meet the instaments OF in
terest falling due next week. The inactivity OF the
Stock Exchange, of course, allows this activity TO
pass almost without effect. The prospect for the
future is without apprehension OF stringency The
operations of the Treasury for the week are also in
favor OF easy money, inasmuch as the Government
will purchase three millions OF bonds against the sale
OF only two millions of gold.
''In commercial paper there was no perceptible
change. Prime double names ranged from nine to
twelve per cent, and single names from ten to
twenty-four
'The Assistant Treasurer has given notice that all
bonds interest payable in January and July, which
may be offered at the Government purchases this
week must be offered ex-interest.
"Ihe Government market was strong and steady.
the fluctuations OF the day being in favor OF higher
prices; but the difference between the opening and
closing prices was only an eighth to quarter per
cent There were no quotations from London as
yesterday observed there as portion OF the
Christmas holiday time"
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A HYGIENIC NUISANCE.
Astounding Discoveries In the Russian Bath
What Ladies' Battle In-The same Water
Used by All Customers.

Astounding Discoveries In the Russian Bath
What Ladies Battle In-Rhe same Water
Used by All Customers.
The public who patronize Russian and Turkish
baths will doubtless be interested in the perusal
of the following documents that result from the
investigations of the officers of the New York
Board of Health. If the statements made be
true the patrons of the baths will in the future
give them wide berth.
The attention of the Board of Health officers
was first called to their irregularities by citi-
zen, who addressed note to Mr.. Bown, of the
Bureau of Vital Statistics. That officer at once
addressed Mr.. Norton, assistant to the Sanitary
Superintendent, as follows:-
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS, METROPOLITAN
BOARD OF HEALTH, No. 531 Mott street, New York.
December 1B, 1s69.-Dear Sir:-I beg leave to lay
before you the statement contained in the following
extract made from private letter received by me,
OF this date, from responsible citizen, namely
learned yesterday OF an outrage which is being
perpetrated upon this community by Gibson, the
proprietor OF the Russian baths, under Wallacks
Theatre. young man OF about twenty clerk at
Atw0ods drug store under Wallack's, Is my infor-
mant He stated that the water from the bath is
pumped up fresh on Monday, that 1t is used by
bathers, runs out into tanks, In the rear OF his At
woods) store, and Is pumped back again, and 80 on,
fresh water is brought in. He says that upon one
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STANTON.
A Tribute by the Departed Statesman to His
Guardian and freceptor.

Guardian and freceptor.
1t will be remembered that the late Edwin M.
Stanton studied law at one time with Daniel L.
Collier, Esq, his guardian, whose decease took
place in this city as late as last March. Mr..
Stanton acknowledged in the following terms
the receipt of printed copy of memorial SER
mon delivered by the Rev. w. P. Breed soon
after Mr. Golfers DEATH
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1S69-Rev. William P.
Breed, ID. D.-Dear Sir:-I have read with much
interest your admirable memorial sermon on our
friend, Mr.. Collier. 1t is touching tribute to
the virtues of an excellent man. whose memory
by all who knew him. The news of
his death reached me when l was en-
feebled by long illness ard much suffering.
stsT 10 and to aso s a Ss n
professional merit in suitable memoir. But
the sudden shock, in my debilitated condition,
disqualified me for the task, and has compelled
me to postpone it until my health is more fully
there were certain professional qualities belong
ing to Mr.. Collier which distinguished him and
made his walk and conduct an example that
cannot be too strongly impressed upon the
Collier was not only my legal instructor,
but was my guardian after my fathers
death. This relation not only enabled
me to know his personal and private virtues,
but also gave me facilities for observing his
professional qualities to greater extent, per-
haps, than any other person enjoyed. As
laloyer, Mr.. Collier was fitted for the highest
walks in the professions; but, singularly free
from all personal ambition, he found his chief
happiness in the domestic and social circle. If
my life should be prolonged and strength re-
stored, hope to do good to my profession by
setting Mr.. Golfers example as lawyer before
them more fully than the limits of your memo
rial would allow.
Please present my regards to Mrs. Collier and
family, and accept for yourself the assurance of
my sincere friendship and esteem.
EDWIN NJ STANTON
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Foreign Literary Items.

Ladies are about to be admitted to medical
lectures at the Carolinska Institute in Stock
holm, provided they have acquired the same
amount of preparatory knowledge as is required
of male students, in order to obtain university
certificate of having passed o successful exami-
nation in medico-philosophy.
From paper called the Hiogo and Osaka
Herald we learn that the Mint there is now
under an English uperintendent-Mr George
Waters, though there is japanese governor
Tooyne Bundo. There is therefore an end so
far to the old style of japanese minting and
numismatists must take note accordingly.
"A list of books for the comparative study of
the science of religion, which becomes also a
help to comparative mythology, has been formed
by Messrs. Trubner. 1t already includesVedism,
Hindooism, Zoroastrianism Buddhism, Confu-
cianism, Tanism, Mohammedanism, and the
mythologies Of South Africa and the American
Indians.
During an excavation made in Pompeii
recently the objects turned up were a human
skeleton, almost perfect, pair of gold earrings
with pearls gold bracelet and five gold coins
7S2 silver coins, three silver rings, and sixty
seven pieces of bronze money. The coins were
all of the Consular and Imperial periods. The
iewelry and coins will be placed almost i'm
medately in the Naples Museum, and the skele-
ton in the Pompeii Museum, together with the
human remains previously discovered.
"A new work, "The Rosicrucians," by Mr..
Hargrave Jennings, author of the "Indian Reli-
gions; or, Results of the Mysterious Buddhism, "
will be Immediately published by Mr.. Hotten, of
Piccadilly, London. This book will contain up
wards of three hundred engravings of Hermetic
subjects expressly collected for this publication.
The book will give serious view of the occult
system of the renowned Brothers of the Rosy
Cross otherwise the Alchemists and 'Illumi-
natl, drawn, for the first time, from the Latin
writings of Robertus de Fluctibus (Robert Flood
or Fludd).
Mr.. Trubner in his American and Oriental
Literary Record, has begun curious labor; 1t
may be called the biography of the dying Wal
loon dialect in the shape of its photography, OF
which the first portion is now given, preceded
by an introduction in French From this we
learn that the Walloon is to be regarded as
dialect of the Langle d oil, and not as patois
of French. Its earliest monument is life of
st. Bathilda, about 1173, but the remains are
not numerous. The possession of Liege as a
capital, with the Court of the Prince Bishops,
favored the cultivation of this dialect and in the
thirteenth century its songs acquired political
power In the seventeenth century it reached
its literary development in operas, comedies,
ioon sna Gsn Is dynS nctwitSstapdipg Tege Society
Of WaloOn Literature.
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OBITUARY..
Frederick 3. Oozzenn.

Frederick Swartwout Cozzens, the author of
''The Sparrowgrass Papers," diedl at his resi-
dence in Brooklyn, last Thursday. He was born
in New York on the 5th of March, 1918, and has
always lived in or near the city. Although en-
gagged during most of his adult years in mercan-
tile pursuits, he spent most OF his leisure hours in
the pleasures of authorship, wrote for the Knick-
erb0cber durngits best days and in 1853 collected
a volume of his contributions to that periodical
under the title "Prismaties, by Richard Hay
warde." To some of the earlier numbers of the
old series of Putnams Magazine, he sent the
famous "Sparrowgrass Papers" (reprinted in
book form in 1866, which gave him reputa-
tion one of the first American humorists of
his day. Processing to describe the misadven-
lures of a city man, who with wild and un-
practical views of rural life takes villa on the
banks of the Hudson, the book struck the key
note of very common experience, and became
the parent of whole broods of similar books and
periodical essays which soon drove the really
humorous Sparrowgrass out of fashion. Until
1t was done to death by weak imitators, Mr..
Cozzens volume was a very notable literary
success. He published two years later a
pleasant volume of travel entitled acadia,
a Sojourn Among the Blue Noses" Mr..
Cozzens at this time was wine merchant
in New York, and occupied pleasant home on
the Hudson, just below the village of Yonkers
where the scene of Mr.. Sparrowgrass' expert
ence was laid. He published a little paper
called the Wine-PresS, devoted chiefly to the
interests of the trade, and enlivened by many
readable essays in the pleasant and easy style of
which he was a master. Some time ago, how
ever, he failed in business and removed to
Brooklyn where he has latterly employed him
self as desultory writer for the press.
John III. Oxley.
Mr. John FL. Oxley, some years ago quite pro-
minent in theatrical affairs in this country, and
until recently treasurer of the Dramatic Fund
Association, died in New York on Sunday last.
He originally appeared before New York au-
dience thirty-two years ago, at the old Park
Theatre, and was afterwards successful as star
both in New York and in this city, where he
became joint manager with F. c. Weymes in a
theatre.
OF late years he has been lost sight of by the
public, but he had been an influential member
of the Dramatic Association, and, save that he
was looked upon as an eccentric, seems to have
been respected by the members of the guild for
his former energy and faithfulness.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-28
WHY FATHER HYACINTHE CAME.
Boston Widow the AttractiOn-AlmOst as
Romantic as HelOlsc and Abelnrd,

Romantic as AelOisc ana ADelnrds
During the summer of 1867 Boston gentle
man, together with his wife and widowed sister,
were in Paris. OF course they, among the other
wonders of the French capital, went to hear
Pere Hyacinthe. The widow, who is young,
has but one child, and is quite wealthy, fell in
love with the Pere. Finally meetings were
brought about, at which she expressed so much
Joy that the feeling became mutual. Although
the Carmelite had begun to express himself
freely in public regarding religious matters,
he did not go far enough to suit his female
adorer who had more extended views, both
religious and political, regarding matters in a
monarchical country, where Church and State
are closely allied. Under the tutelage of the
Boston lady the priest became more and more
outspoken in his views, and finally events cul-
minated in his retirement from his monastic
orders and it was supposed he had gone to
Passy to keep quiet. 1t was not known for some
time in France that he had gone to America;
but he, as everybody now knows, came here,
and after remaining in New York some weeks,
so as to get rid of all taint of suspicion, went to
Boston, where he met the lady who had drawn
him hither. 1t is with the intention of settling
private affairs In France that he returned; but
before long, as has been limited, he will return
to America and probably remain here and marry
the lady who has drawn him away from father
land and mother church.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-28
FIRST EDITION
FRIGHTFUL CALAMITY.
Shocking Anair-Two Young NIen Accidental
Shot and Instantly Killed.

shot and Instantly Killed.
A correspondent of the Davenport Qowa)
Democrat, writing from Newton in that State, a
few days since, narrates the following
Last night about 10 o'clock most heartrend-
ing circumstance occurred in our city, whereby
two young and promising boys, the only sons of
a widowed mother, whose husband gave his life
to our country's cause and fell on the field of
battle, is now doubly bereaved by the loss of her
only stay and comfort The circumstances of
the case are briefly as follows
Mr.. Cleveland and wife have been on a visit to
friends in this place, and were at the house of
Mrs. Annis, awaiting the arrival % OF the express
train from the West, due at 1'25 A. NJ. The
family of Mrs. Annis, consisting of two boys,
Cher only daughter being East, on visit) Mr..
Cleveland and wife, and a young man, a school
teacher boarding at the house at the time, all
present were enjoying themselves and having
pleasant time, as they were soon to lose the So
ciety of their visitors. During the conversation,
the topic of the manual of arms was discussed,
and upon the boys expressing wish to wit
ness the evolutions, the school teacher took
carbine belonging to Mr.. Cleveland and began
with the manual. He had proceeded as far as
'take aim" "fire," when one of the boys gave
the command to fire, when he thoughtlessly, or
accidentally, let the hammer down full on the
nipple of the gun, when, to the terror of that
fated household the piece was discharged, the
ball going through the head of the youngest
son, killing him instantly, and then striking the
elder in the body, producing mortal wound,
as the eldest died about 10 o'clock this morning:
1t is understood that Mr.. Cleveland stated that
he had withdrawn the load from the gun, and it
is not strange conjecture that the whole terri
BILE calamity is the effect of carelessness. The
bereaved mother Mrs Annis, has the sympathy
of the entire community. She s a true woman,
and nobly deserves all praise and commendation
for the way in which she has, through her own
efforts provided for her family. She has achieved
n high social and religious position in and among
the circle of her friends and acquaintances, by
her many virtues, and consistent, earnest life.
May the God of the afflicted comfort her.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEaRAPH,l
Tuasdav nao Qa 1850

Tuesday Dec. Is, 1869. !
The usual weekly bank statement in its main
features, likely to affect the future course OF
the MARKET is decidedly unfavorable in every point
of view. The line OF deposits has been contracted
TO the extent OF $3.50 103 and the egaltenders have
fallen of Sl6,570. On the other hand the loans have
increased over slO699, and specie s450s6 Both the
former to the extent OF s639725s, and the latter,
s706 1877, but this includes only five business days.
local money market, but the expanding OF loans In
the face OF declining resources is indicative OF dis
position TO accommodate their customers TO the ex-
tent OF their resources
There is an average demand for discount loans to-
day, bat no pressure Call loans quiet and easy
at rates before quoted.
Gold was slightly weak this morning the market
opening at 1908, declining to 12O1, and closing at
1909. In Government loans there is no demand,
and prices show fractional decline.
There was some Improvement In the amount OF
business at the Stock Board this morning. State