The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-08
GENERALITIES.
A Periious Bath.


tested by one John McCafrray, last Saturday, and
the result proved nearly fatal TO the victim. Between
IL and IL O'Clock Mr.. William Linnenkoh, who lives
at No. 90 Commercial street. heard vociferous calls
for help and Fastening to the spot from whence the
noise proceeded saw person struggling In the
bridge. Patrolman Dillon, with the assistance OF
two or three citizens succeeded in rescuing the
fortunate individual just as he going down for
toe last time. They bore him nsensible to Police
Station No. l, where he received all the attention
that could possibly be rendered to resusctate him.
Dr. johnson was summoned and took immediate
steps for the drowned mans welfare At about
apparent, and at O'Clock the man was able TO speak
-BUBdo EIpreSs
A Revolving story.
A deserted boy, between six and seven years OF
age,was brought to the Chicago Armory on Saturday
evening, whose bodily condition is such2 that even
stout-hearted policemen were appalled, at the sight.
cancer had eaten away his entire noSe lips and a
part of his chin, and his face what little remains Is
one fearful sore Owing to the absence OF his lips he
is unable to articuate and consequently can give no
information that will lead to his identity. He was
brought to the Armory by an empoye OF the United
States Express Company, who says that he came to
the ofilce in company with his father-supposed to
hold that relation towards him--in the morning. II
is hardly possible that the father-if such he was
took that mode Of deserving the boy. The thought
is too terrible to be believed. And yet, his lisap-
pearance, or rather non-appearance can hardly be
is one that appeals to the sympathyof the most OBJ
durate heart 1t is scarcely possible at the rate the
cancer s now devouriDg the boy that he can survive
six months.
A swindiing City Father.
We regret that we are compelled to chronicle
series Of swindling operations perpetrated by Ger
man, who has been for many years resident of
Louisville, and who enjoyed the esteem and CONT
was elected last April Alderman Of the First ward.
Mr.. George L. Henisohn, this Honorable City
Father" obtained, under the false pretense that he
had large deposits OF money In different banks, cor
siderable amounts OF money, by giving his checks
for 1t. He generally managed to make these nice
little transactions after banking hours saying that 1t
was too late to draw funds and that he needed them
at that moment lor some particular purposes. In
OF our business firms TO checks and drew various
amounts. This latter charge could not, at the late
hour in which we received the report, be traced up
and we are not willing to vouch for its truth The
amounts obtained ny HensOhn are varousy esti-
mated at from s25,OOO to $4,000. AS soon as the
story got out, search was made after the "HonOr-
able" but heiwas non est.-LOuiscile VOlhsfdu.
Result of 'SPractical' Joke.
gentleman from Sparta, Tennessee gives tne
parL Of the country last week. AT one of those PEE
riodca masquera1ings for which the rural districts
are celebrated the subject OF ghosts and spirit visi
tations was discussed at great length, and with
ali that exaggeraton and high coloring which usually
attach to any theme in which the supernatural
plays part When the party broke up, one OF the
young men Of the negnborhood conceived the idea
OF frightening two OF the ladies who had some dis
tance to go along lonely road with their brother.
Wrapping himself in sheet from head to foot, he
took short path, and emerged upon the trio from
coPse of bushes, just as they came up AS the figure
IN white became visible, moving slowly towards
them, the trio set up the most horrible shrieks. and
fed down the path in the utmost terror. One OF the
other reached the house with reason unseated, a
raving maniac.-NashUaIe Banner.
3he New York Cusrom-House.
The following list s from the records OF the office,
dated December A.
Whole number of applications received. is, 243
Total appointments made by Mr.. Grinnell. 400
The above appointments are classified as follows:
Number Of appointments made by endorsement
OF members OF Congress S.......................16
From different States and upon the recommended
ton OF persons of high political standing. 19S
Number appointed from New York City........... 30
EckeI and the Murder of DIR. BurdelI.
After the announcement had been made to Eckel
that he must die, are informed that, at the sug-
crime Calicott, had interview with him, for the
purpose Of drawing from him any disclosures he
might feel disposed TO make inregard to the murder
of Dr. Burdel. II is stated that Eckel emphatically
declared that he was entirely guiltleSS OF any
nection with the crime, and that he did not know
who committed 1t. He added that he entered the
house about eleven O'Clock on the night OF the
der; that he was met by Mrs. Cunningham in the
lower hall that he noticed she appeared confused
and excited; that she preceded him up stairs to his
room I; that she stopped on the way up stairs aud
closed Dr. Burdel's bedroom door; that she accom-
panied him to his own bedroom door, where he left
her. locked his door, and retired to bed; and that he
was entirely ignorant OF the murder until after the
discovery OF the body. This statement was made
short time before his DEATH and in view of the fact
that his physician had informed him that his end
near and that he could not possibly survive.
Given under such solemn circumstances, 1t will
doubtless be generally believed, especially as, while
it eXonerates himself, 1t adds more link to the
ham as the murderess OF Dr. Burdell-ALbany Argus,
lee Z