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The New York herald., 1868-11-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The restless radical agitators in Massachusetts
are already III the field with a national prohibitive
liquor law as the programme for 1872 with Wendell
Phillips as their candidate for President. They
might well attempt TO remove the Alleghanics by
revolution.
The seat OF Charles whalen (democrat), Assembly
man elect from the Fourteenth district will be con-
tested by James McKievcr republican) upon the
grounds OF alleged frauds in the election. II the next
Legislature undertakes to consider all the questions
Of contested seats now threatened it will have no
time to take care OF its usual Jobs.
The Charleston Ne,cs congratuates itself that the
democrats have been beaten "not by q politician,
but by a soldcr-a man VIGOROUSLY averse TO the ex-
tremes OF parry, ana strong IN the CONSTITUENCIES OF
the confidence and support OF the Northern masses"
Tho Vicksburg Republican adyertiscs as follows:--
"wanted, Immediately, $1,000 carpet.baggers to
come to Mississippi and settle. P.s.-Thosc having
trunks Preferred
The Portland Argus says the vote OF a radical In
that city was bought for pound Of pork. lie was
not one OF the .fIebrcw children.u
The New Haven Journal OF November states that
an enthusiastic republican having made a wager
with q hopeful democrat that he would wheel ON a
wheebarrow down Chapel street the democrat II the
state Of New York did not go for Grant, proceeded
yesterday TO pay his wager. With his democratic
friend seated In blue coorcd whecbarrow bearing
u banner Inscribed Win tue WORDS, new 1Ofk l0r
Seymour he performed his task amid the laughter
OF numerous observers. Another wager OF SINH
lar sort Is to be paid today In Hartford with demo.
cratic ass wheeling the barrow.
Crowds Of negroes from interior counties swarmed
at the polls in Augusta, Ca. on election day, and
went from one ballot box to another with perfect i'm
punity. In q general pitched fight only one coored
person was killed.
The Washington Republican states that the elec-
ton OF republican Senators in place OF Messrs. Hen
bricks and Buckalew, the certainty that another will
be chosen to succeed Mr. Doottle the retirement OF
Mr. Dixon to make way for Mr.. Buckingham, and OF
Mr. Patterson, OF Tennessee, together with the
change made In consequence OF the resignation OF
Mr. Johnson, OF Maryland, leave the democrats weak
In numbers in the next Congress. There will be
sixty.eght MEMBERS II we leave out Virginia. Missls
sipp and Texas OF these the democrats will have
two each In Kentucky and Maryland, one in Califor.
mia, one In Minnesota, one In Ohio and one In Geor
gia, eight in all. Unless they gam the Legislature
In Nevada or New York-and they can have few
hopes OF cither-the members will be sixty repub
lcans 10 eight democrats.
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NEW YORK.

Enthusiastic Reception Of the New Bishop Of
Buflnlo-ymros;"sC CeYen mics Mt the Buffalo
Cathedral.
BUFFALO, Nov. o. 1858.
most imposing reception was given to the Right
Rev. s. V. Ryan, the new Catholic Bishop OF Buffalo
diocese, this evening. The Bishop arrived at half
past eight O'Clock p NJ, and was met by an i'm
mense procession OF the different Catholic societies
OF Buffalo In regaa and bearing banners, torches,
transparencies, Chinese lanterns, &c. Full $500
torch bearers were in the procession.
The Bishop on leaving the cars was escorted TO an
open barouche drawn by eight gray horses hand
somely caparisoned and followed by the clergy OF
the diocese sixty in number, in carriages. On the
line OF march being formed cannon were fred. rock
cts sent up and the band played. on arriving at
Main street the procession opened ranks and the
Bishop was driven along the entire line, over two
miles. on reaching the cathedral lie was met at the
door by the clergy all robed, and proceeded 10 the
altar. The lie Deuna was sung by the choir and the
ceremonies OF the reception proceeded with. An
address of welcome was delivered by Rev. william
Gleason, Vicar General which was warmly responded
TO by the Bishop.
The streets along the line OF the route were
crowded, fully $4,000 people being spectators. A
more quiet orderly and enthusiastic demonstration
never was witnessed In this city. The ceremonies
OF conservation will take place at the cathedral on
Sunday morning next, the Right Rev. Archbishop
McCloskey, Of New York, officiating.
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MEAiCO.

Pnfon,s Nurder-Rich Developments Expect
ed-The vern Cruz Troubies-iiobbcries-
The Right to bear Arms-Tae Tamauiipas
nnd Railway Trouble.
| HAVANA, Nov. 0, 1888.
General Canto has arrived a. the city OF Mexico.
grand jury has found true bill against him as
paticeps c,fninis in tn, assassination OF General
Patoni. The Governor OF Durango accompanied by
counsel has also reached the capital to prosecute
General Canto for the murder OF Paton. Rich de-
velopments may be looked br as the case is most
extraordinary one and tie parties leading men in
the republic.
The Secretary OF State Vera Cruz has been ar
rested and sent to the calta under guard by order
OF President Juarez. Tbs is due to the fear enter
tanned at the capital ofGovernor Hernandez's In
fuence. The Governor the party who resented
the quasi insult conveyed in the pardon OF the rebel
Dominguez This arresbf his secretary shows the
value put upon the ldet OF Vera Cruz by the fede
raj authorities. The APPARENT unwillingness OF
Governor Hernandez tounderstand the policy Of
Juarez in this affair is on,nous
There are fears of anther insurrection In Yuca-
tan.
General Lozada has polished card denouncing
as false the charges mad against him In the public
prints.
Robberics and assassiations were OF frequent oc-
currence, and travel wB becoming still more in
secure.
Several arrests for political causes reported to
have been made in the cpital.
The confessor of Maxiiilian has arrived in Mexi-
co, bringing diamond cosses and other presents
from the Emperor OF Ausvia to the Mexican lawyers
who defended the late Emperor at the trial bef ore
the court martial which ondemned him to death.
The bill granting the ryht to all persons carry
arms for sefprotection hs been passed.
General Escobedo has altered upon the campaign
against the rebels in the tate OF Tamaulpas.
The commission appoined by Congress to consider
the subject has reported favor Of restoring to the
American, Vera Cruz andMeXico Railway and Tele-
graph Company the rigls and privileges formerly
granted to them.
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FIRE IN cHUlcH STREET.
Loss About s2s,O00-A Man Probably Burned
IN DeOti,.

to Death.
About nine O'Clock last night re broke out In the
Kitchen in rear of Patt 4 Duny's restaurant. No. ISL
Church street. It rapidly extended into the rcs,au.
rant in front, destroying the furniture and stock.
The damage to the premises OF Platt h Duny was
about $4,000. Insurance and name OF the owner not
ascertained.
The second door was occupied by Frankens,ein q
Wagner, dealer In auction goods, whose damage
was about 5000. The third noor was occupied by
KAUFMAN Co., dealers In irish linen. whose
damage was about $500. Insured I'm the Greenwich
and Brooklyn Insurance Companies for $500 each.
Tie fire extended through the wall Into the second
noor Of No. iso, occupied by wbltesile 4 Brothers,
insurance not ascertained. The premises under
Wrtesde \ Brothers was occupied by Isaac Prayer
importer and jobber In dry and fancy goods whose
loss by water was $500 fully covered by in ns,,rance
NO. 1s5 was occupied on the lower loor by John
II. Neay Co., whose property was damaged by
water TO the extent OF 5000; insured for 100000
various companies. The second story and part Of
the third was occupied by william Thompson x Co.,
dealers in irish linens, whose loss by water was
$500; fully covered by sl00 900 insurance. The rear
cI the second noor ana the oarth floor was occupied
by Aaron Jones \ Sons, dealers In worsted goods
aud h0sirey: loss fully $4,000 by fire aud water in
No. 1s5 was owned by John Kerst, whose loss Is
about $4,000; insurance not ascertained. The name
OF the owner Of lS7 was not ascertained. Loss to
building probably $4,000. No. 1s9 was damaged
about $500: insurance and owner not ascertalned.
The cause OF the fire Ia unknown. II originated In
the Kitchen or the restaurant, which closes each
the habit OF sleeping In the building and he was
not seen last night II Is feared that he perisned III
The total damage is about $4,000. Az none OF
the occupants, with the exception OF Messrs Neatly
Thompson and Kaufman were present, II was iu-
possible TO obtain the insurance.
Flnkle. dealer and jobber " bunooss pauage about
$500 by weter,
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THE GOVERNOR ELECT.
sereuade TO Mayor Hoffman, the Governor
EIcct-His Speech.

Sereuade 70 Mayor Hoffman, the Governor
Elcct-His Speech.
The Empire Club last evening, under the guidance
OF their old standard bearer, Captain Rynders, paid
the compliment OF serenade to the Governor elect
at the Clarendon Hotel. There was very large at
tendance OF worthy and influential citizens. who had
no association whatever with the Empire Club or
with Its leader, but who were glad to have any
sort OF a public opportunity to congratulate the
Governor elect-Mayor HoGman-on his election to
the high once he is to l the Chief Magistrate Of
the state for the next two years.
little after ten O'Clock the strains OF music fore
told the advance OF the procession and in the next
moment In rushed the irreprcssbe Captain Rynders,
calling TO the ."Governor' that now was hts time;
that he must not be backward in coming forward;
the Empire Club boys all before you and they and
are seeking place OF rest. 'Cant you do IL, Gov
ernor9n Certainly, Captain" responded the Gov.
ernor elect, "but bide your time" 'surely ~ says
the Captain At this time the procession and the
music had gathered In front OF the hotel and there
were loud cheers Tor the Governor.
inside the rooms there was large assemblace OF
friends of the Governor but oil seemed TO award 10
the Captain the honors OF the occasion, and the
worthy Captain was naturally excited, as well he
might be; for between the first speech public man
like the Captain makes and his "last," while there
may be difference II Is all in favor OF The first
that Is II 1t isn't to be his last But the captain said
TO the reporers:-"Boys this IL my last speech, and
that's q fact"
Captain Rynders, having spoken MS last speech
from the balcony OF the hotel, called Mr. Richard
O'Gorman, who In very eloquent but brief address
introduced Mr.. John 4. Holman.
THE GOVERNOR ELECTS SPEECH
The Governor elect, on presenting himself ON the
balcony, was most enthusiastically cheercd. He
said:-1 thank you for the compliment. ! unite with
you in your rejoicinrs that the Empire state has
given such decided majorites for your national AMI
Gtata Il
that we have not been able TO secure democratic
triumph IN the nation. We have done our part, and
done It well. The democrats In every state have
fought gallant fight against the combined powers
OF the purse and the sword II they have failed In
achieving victory they have shown their op.
ponents that in minority they are powerful
enough to assert and maintain their rights. We
have largely increased our representation In Con.
grcss. We have IN some districts defeated bold and
desperate men. Our friends In New Jersey have re-
deemed their state and Will send back TO the
Senate the gallant Stockton. who was so unjustly
deprived Of his seat by his political opponents. II
In this state, by means OF immense expenditure OF
money, opponents have secured majority OF the
Legislature and radical senator foF another term
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UNION LEAGUE COMMITTEE on ELECTION
FRAUDS.

The following gentlemen compose the Special
Committee ordered by the Union League Club on
Thursday evening to take into consideration the
whole subject Of the frauds by the issue of counter
felt naturalization papers, the registration OF aliens
and non-resdents legal voters and the polling of
Illegal votes by repeaters, with authority to institute
and prosecute any measures connected herewith
which shall be deemed proper and expedient
and with authority 10 solicit subscriptions for the
purposes above indicated:-william L. Dodge,
Horace Greeley, Moses II. Grinnell, Isaac Sherman,
Isaac II. Bailey. Marshall o. Roberts, John II.
White.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8, 1868.
+ The ofieia vote OF the city of Philadelphia shows
a republican majority OF 5,si2 The Fourth ward
was thrown out by the return judges on account Of
frauds.
The oficial vote OF Lycoming county shows q
democratic majority OF l16, In Fulton county a
democratic majority OF s05 and In Luzerne county
$3.50 democratic majority.
Carbon county, official, gives Grant 557 majority
Berks county, onicia gives Seymour 1853.
Dauphin county, official gives Grant 2,l1o.
Chester county gives Grant $685.
Schuylkil county gives Seymour 72l.
Lehigh county gives Seymour 1917.
Bucks county, official, gives Seymour 1913; Grant
1885,
Wayne county, oflcIal, shows a democratic major
ity of $780,
Huntington county official, shows 1,23S democratic
majority.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
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(0uutry

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Country.
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TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS, Nov. g. 1889.
Leftwch's majority Is about S0o and the vote OF
Fayette If allowed will swell it to 1.40O.
NASHVILLE, Nov. O. ls6s
r. r. Butler, Horace Maynard, w. d. Stokes, 8. r.
Arnel, w. f. Prosser and J. r. Hawkins are the Re-
presentatives elect to Congress from Tennessee.
despatch from shelbyville this evening says:--
Sheafe tdemocra is certainly elected in the Fourth
district by several hundred majority The republicans
await the official returns to determine the result.
The Memphis district Is still in doubt
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CUBA.


Ex-Captain General )uIcc Expec.cd-TroOps
from the PeninsuI, to Keep Order-The
Jurisdiction of PuGtO Principe in Full Re.
vOit-Lersundi and he Dominican Rebels.
HAVANA Nov. 9, 1868.
The excitement here henttrely allayed since the
last news from Spain. Gneral Domingo Duce, our
late Captain General Is ofered here with four trans
ports and q body Of trops to keep order on the
island
The Count Balmaseda las gone to Puerto Principe
with detachment Of artillery.
According to the revolutionary authorities the en-
tire jurisdiction Of Puertt Principe has risen against
the government. They lain that the rebels hold
Santa Cruz and that the are firmly established at
Bayamo, where they have set up press to ISSUE
revolutionary publications. The slaves are armed
with mdchetes and fightdesperatey.
Inc captain General Lersundi, is determined to
nave the rebel leaders who hail from st. Domingo
and the Spanish Main slpt
Havana Exchange Quota tatiOns-Susar Market.
HAVANA, Nov. 8, 1868.
Exchange on London. .3a Ia per cent premium:
on Paris, 11s per cent premium; United States
sixty days, sight, in currency "a % per cent dis
count; sixty days. in gold l a 2 per cent premium
snort sight, in gold 2H Sper cent premium.
Sugar-Holders are frmer; No. IL ID. s., Sx a 0
reals per arrObe
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CALF ORNlA.

Continuance Of Earthquake shocks in San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 1858.
Slight earthquakes have been of almost daily oc-
currcnce since october 2l. Last night at nine
O'Clock there was sharp shock, lasting twelve Sec
onds and creating considerable alarm among the
people. No damage was done to property. The
Quake was heavy at san Jose.
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North CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, Nov. @, 1868.
The returns are yet very incomplete. and it is I'M
possible TO say with certainty how the State has
gone. The general opinion is that it has gone for
Grant by majority of about 5,ooo The returns in
dicate the election to Congress of Cobb in the First
district, Heaton In the Second Devices in the Fourth
and Lash IN the Fifth-all republicans; also the eec
ton OF Shober in the Sixth district Durham in the
Seventh ana possibly McKoy, democrat, in the
Third.
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PRUSSIA.

Prussia's sBeHicit-Confscntion of the Property
Of the Elect0r OF Hesse.
BERLIN, Now 9, 1858.
In the Prussian Diet to-day the Minister of Finance
submitted report showing that the share OF the
Kingdom OF Prussia in the financial deficit Of the
North German Confederation was f5,Ooo,0oo.
The Minister also introduced bill to confscate
the property OF the Eector of Hesse on account Of
his famous memorial. ".s
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THE ELECTIONS.
NEW YORK.

In the Sixth Assembly district Of Kings county an
error occurred In the canvass OF the votes, when
made It appear that John X. wilds. democrat had
been elected over Andrew B. Hodges, republican.
The mistake was occasoned by inadvertently setting
figures under Wids' name instead Of Hodges. This
error, which has been rectifed. therefore elects
Hodges and gives the republicans two instead OF
one, as previously stated, in the Kings county As
semby delegation.
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. o, 1858.
The vote In this city foots up 25, 7o0-the largest
ever polled. The democratic majority is 1918. The
defeated republican municipal candidates intend to
contest the election. The Central Committee pro-
fcss to have proof OF over 1000 illegal votes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. g. 1865
Congressman Johnson has teegraphed to-day from
Downevile, Cal, that he has been reelected.
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EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 6.--The steamship Russia, from
New York, arrived at this port at nno O'Clock last
evening.
IIvERPoor, Nov. GA despatch from Cardiff re-
ports that the American bark Freeman Dennis, from
Havre for Newport, n. H. put into Penarth disabled
shin a. see
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II PARK ROW, I

~ PARK ROW,
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 1851
We shall issue on or before January next the hrst lumber
of Rural and Family Paper to be published thereatsas
weekly and to be devoted all that pertains to country NE
IN its hroadest sense.
II viii not be partisan scctRriau.
II will be called
HEARTH AND HOME,
general editorial charge OF Mr. DonMd
a. MITCHELL while its Home and fresde Departnepe WI oe
subject supervision OF Mrs. Harriet Beechcf
Sowe will also contribute regularly TO number
large OF associate editors Of high reputation IN
their special departments has been enlisted support OF This
enterprise and labor expense will be spared to make
our paper subject matter well illustration, worthy Of
n place in every household In the land.
PETTENGILL, BATES 4 CO.,
Proprioiors.
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pRosislE poaIc,y.
rxvo Wen Stabbed In I.sdsius HOuse-Ons
xxill prnl. l.~hr Nta.

Two Won Stabbed In a Ladsing HOuSo-Un0
will Probably 2e.
Shortly ane,- twelve this morning nght took place
between Bernard Mehotens proprietor OF = lodging
house at No. SO Sp,sns street, cad severa' OF ms
dodgers. From a woidy warfare they Va'o
to blows. Mehotens was cabben III 'ho ~
domen. leg and arms by 3 ru'Han nan'ou
John Stanley. Another man, ma wo' 49,
Vickers who was engaged In the fsacas' 's. "a'
stabbed by Stanley in leg and arna N rad n 4,
wounds are OF serious nature and 1t ~ lea 70 Of a
ne WIN not survive. John Vickers w0uh0sa Was
arrested by an oicer OF one OF the precincts ant n'
wounded men were removed TO Bellevue oSpiss
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MASSACHUSETTS.


Fire In shirlcy-Fatai Railroad Accident.
BosToN Nov. 8. 1868.
fire broke out In Shirley, Mass, last night and
destroyed the large building occupied by A. q. Smell,
manufacturer OF paten tags and the Diamond Light
Company's works. Loss $40 900: partly insured.
At West Townsend to-day train on the Peter
boro and Shirley Railroad ran over and killed John
HYDE road repairer in the employ OF the Fitchburg
Railroad COMPANY.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Election of Members OF Legislature.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, 1863.
The election OF members OF the Legislature in
British Columbia took place yesterday. The confed.
eration ticket was successful in every district heard
from The vote was unusually large, the franchise
having beon extended to foreigners OF three months
rAaidenCe.
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KANSAS.
at Koy wcst.


RESIGNATION Of Governor Crawford.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. o, 1868.
Governor Crawford mas resigned and been COM
fnissoned colonel OF the new regiment OF cavalry
raised by the state for service against the Indians.
Lne Lieutenant Governor will act an Governor uugln0
Sne remainder of tina termA
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ARKANSAS.

Martial Law Declared by the Governor.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. g. 1868.
Private advices received from Arkansas soy Cover.
nor Cayton's proclamation declaring martial law in
eleven counties in that State produces no excite
ment whatever, and no reason ia known for such
action.
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SOUTH CAROLIIA..

CHARLESTON. Nov. 0, 1858.
The returns from the interior show that the repub
lcan majority In the State will be largely reduced
Reed and Simpson. democrats, are certainly elected
to Congress from the Third and Fourth districts and
Brown, republican, from the Second. The First dis
trct Is in doubt with probability Of the reelection
OF Whittemore, republican.
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RANCE.

Statement 0f the Rank Of France.
PARIS, Nov. 8, 1863
The regular weekly statement Of the Bank OF
France, made public to-day, shows that the amount
OF bullion in vault has decreased ID, 900 francs
since last week.
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lie sufe and cali for
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Having fe fac sIe of CURTIS PERKINS the outside
wrapper. AL others base limitations.
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MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 8, 1868.
The split In the republican party here resulted in
the defeat Of Mr.. Donnelly and the election OF Mr..
Wilson. democrat, for Congress. The State has given
$4,000 republican majority. Negro suffrage was car
ried by 5000 mai rity.
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Cbryaiicr's Treatise ON the Uair--Erce Ia
s away ~ the drug stores sent by mall Free Th4
book should be In house. II teaches cultivate and
have beautiful hair and restore hair s original
stop les falling out and remove all irritation dsniruG from
the scalp thus keeping the hair beautiful the latest period
OF Nfc
SARAH A. CHEvALIER, NJ. d., 1,i2s Broadway, NY
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Canada Malt Scotch and Irish Whiskey,
fully ual in quality and strength flavor the
ported article, at 50 80 per gallon.
MURPHY DUNN, 50 Beaver street.
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-The Best In tho
world The only perfect dye harmless, reliable nsantsns
Factory 10 Bond street.
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A Woman Convicted Of Murder.

BUFFALO, Nov. 0, 1868.
Kate Johnson, q whiskey lunatic who hacked
Bridget McDcrmot to death with an axe about three
months since, was convicted Of murder in the frat
degree this afternoon. She will be sentenced by
Judge Joseph G. Masten to be hanged tomorrow
m
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Fur rud Fur AIferuf fions-At 2J Per Cent
below Broadway prices at DANCOyA.s, SO Sixth avenue
for ten wears Superintendent with John N Genn, who hss
retired from business.