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A MODERN BoRGfA-4 .Serua,t Poiso1ts her En-
ployef's Famay-We have to record the most fend
ish and from the circumstances attending it, deliber
ately planned murder, by which whole family was
destroyed.
Mr. C. Roach his wife and five children are the vic
tins. They had lately moved into the western part OF
the city. On Monday afternoon they in usual
health, and yesterday morning were found cold in
DEATH the usual signs of life not being apparent to the
neigbors yesterday morning. Suspicion was aroused
that all was not right, and at - NJ. the house was
broken open--it was tomb. In the dining room in
the basement was found Mr.. and Mrs Roach and their
two youngest children, in the parlor two other chill
dren and in the bath the eldest daughter. Life
was not extinct but she death articu-
late, and died in a very few moments after she was
first discovered. The corpses blackened and
swollen, the features convused, and the limbs drawn
up if they died suffering great pain
Suspicion points towards the servant girl as the
deress, as she had been frequently heard to threaten
the life of Mrs. Roach, saying she mistress of the
Kitchen and would not be interfered with. Several
times last week she chased the children from the
Kitchen and on occasion attempted to scald Mrs.
r., who only escaped by running out of doors but
she was good servant and attentive to all her duties
she not discharged aud it was hoped by kindness
her dislike to the family might be overcome.
They were too trusting, and this is the result. The
poison used is thought to be Paris green mingled with
the food of the family large quantities of it
found in the pantries. The girl is still at large.
Auburn IN. Y } News, Oct. 81.
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New England and Slavery Who Brought

NEGROES TO CHARLESTON AND SOLD THEM AS SLAVES.
From the Charleston Courier.
Whilst Radical emissaries are trayersing the South
and trying to excite the black against the white popu
lation on account Of the past institution Of slavery, il
may be useless to show the part the Northern PEG
pie took in putting it upon this continent. #
We publish below a table, carefully prepared from
the records of the CuStomhouse in Charleston in 1920
showing the number Of African slaves imported from
Africa into Charleston from the 1s Of January 1904
to 3lst of December 1907 and bv " HON
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A comparison between the births in London, Paris
Berlin and Vienna shows that the women in Vienna
bear more and those of Paris less children than the
of other cities. More legitimate children are
born in London than in Vienna, Berlin and Paris as
far illegitimate children are concerned, London
stands lowest the list. The number Of marriages
is greatest in Berlin and smallest in Vienna of still
bora children, Paris has more and Vienna less than
any of the other cities The population is densest In
Paris London is the lowest in this respect Finally,
the people of London eat more meat than those of
Paris, Vienna aud Berlin.
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NJ. RocHEroRr's DUEL.-A duel took place on the
9th, on Dutch territory, between NJ. Ferue Roche
fort, of tie Lanterne, and NJ Ernest Baroche Of
the minister n. Ernest Baroche is master of requests
in the councils of State, and officer of the Legion
of Honor. The of the duel article in
the IaneTue in reference to the recent demand Of
schoolmaser named Rocheort for permission change
his NJ. Roehefort thereupon asks what will hap
pen if Mr.. Baroche pere should grant the required
permission. He will be obliged for controversy sake,
to change his own name, since it is borne by son
publicly accused Of swindlng and of Manifestations in
the affair Mres caused it to be affixed with ignomny
to the walls Of Versailles. He then proceeded to
taunt M. Baroche for having arrested all the world
except his This appears to have led to challenge
from Ernest Baroche, the minister's son, and the gen.
tleman alluded to. The duel was with swords. It
took place Dutch territory and lasted no less than
l3 minutes. NJ Ernest Baroche received three wounds
the thigh another the breast, and third in
the side. M. Henri Rochefort was slightly wounded
on the right arm. The witnesses of the duel were
Messrs. Charles and FRANCOIS Nico Hugo the two
of the illustrous poet those of NJ. Ernest Baroche
were NJ. Adopll Belot and officer of whose name
are ignorant DR.. Lausse was present at the duel
and attended to the wounded gentlemen.
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WASHINGTON.
Gen. 6rant to leave the City for New
York = Departure OF Maj. Gen.
Meade-ArriVal Of Judge Sharky-
Meeting Of IndiaR Peace Commits
SiOners.

WAsHINGTON, January 3.-GeAeral
Grant proposes leaving this city for
New York tonight. to remain there
several days.
Major General Meade left this
merniug for Atlanta, Ca. to assume
command of the Third Military Dis
triet.
Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia.
writes from Philadelphia to a friend
there that his physical constitution
is very feeble, and he is hardly able
at times to sit up in bed. He Is ex-
peeted here the middle of next week.
Judge Sharkey, Of Mississippi, has
arrived here to conduct the case of
McArdle, before the Supreme Court
The Indian Peace Commissioners
met this morning, aud, after briet
session, the preparation of the report
was allotted to Henderson. He in-
tends to have the report ready by
Monday next, when Congress assem-
bles.
Commodore Boggs expects to start
to the West Indies on the 10Th of this
month, in temporary command of the
Desota, Saco, and Penobscot. These
vessels will then be turned over TO
the command Of Admiral Hoff, when
he secures a flag ship. No officials
will accompany the Commodore to st.
Thomas.
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NEW YORK.
Steamer Cut through by Ice, &c.

lt
New YORK, January 3. = Patsy
Evans, called by his friends Rou-
dout Giant" has agreed to fight
O'Baldwin, the Irish giant, for 81 900
a side, the first deposit to be made
on Tuesday evening, when articles of
agreement will be executed. ff
Lawrence Ramsey, q seaman on
River, while in pursuit of river
thief, was shot and possibly mortally
wounded.
NEW YORK, January 3. = The
steamer Tarrytown was cut through
by the ice yesterday morning, and
sunk on the Hudson River. Her
cargo of merchandise, valued at $780,
900, is a total loss
A II ibune's special says the State
Department has been informed by
Burlingame of his acceptance of the
Chinese. Ambassadorship.
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BOSTON
Inauguration OF Gov. Bulle k-Ka
recommends enactmenfs for RegH-
latiOH Of Sale Of LiquOr-Syn9psi
Of his Message.

BosToN. January 3. Governol
Bullock was inauguratedto-d day. His
message reports the progress of edu-
| cation naver so encouraging. and the
} public debt Of the State to be S24
O00,O00, The Governor, in accepting
|. the decision Of the people, recon
mends positive enactment for the
regulation Of liquor. On national af-
fairs he says: a-
Let Us have no more of confsca =
tons and attainder for the Southern
masses; let US make an en1 tc illib-
eral legislation, and, while com
promising no principle for which we
have c0ntended, let US restore those
lately In rebellion to an equality of
right as speedily as is consistent with
national safety. The presentobstacles
to reconstruction must come to a
speedy end, whether imposed by un-
repentant rebels or by a President
who does rot make treason odious, or
by those whom his policy has deluded
into renewed resistance of embIttered
men. refuse to accept the boon prof
fered them, the respons nsibility, the
shame and ruinous consequences will
be theirs alone If they are 50 blind
10 their own interest as to incite hos
tility between the races, they will
find the nation Is strong; that
guarantees. No rights Of 'oyal men
will be surrendered to effect any set
Element whatsoever. Equality of
rights and universal suffrage are ire
versatile facts in this dark hour of the
Nations exigency. We have need of
a leader whose integrity is uncorrupt-
ed by political associations, and whose
patriotism has not permitted him
to descend to the arena of par
tisan warfare tried leader of
undoubted courage, who will
be swayed neither by popular
passion nor sectional prejudice; a
man OF caution and reticence, who
has 40 inconsistencies to explain, no
policies to maintain, no theories to
promulgate; a leader who eompre-
hends the position and relation Of ali
sections of our common country, and
who will bring to the admins
tration of public affairs executive
ability, economical ideas, and an
honest heart. 1t is manifest
there is some providence which
brought us safely through the storm
of war; that gives this whole people,
with singular unaninity, to recognize
II plain, unpretending citizen, him
whose energy, discretion, and exalted |
patriotism, will restore peace and
to the discordant States
aud a distracted land The man for
the crisis, the man for the hour, the
man of the people, is Ulysses S.
Grant Before this pre- eminent
fitness for the high Office to which a
grateful nation would elevate him, let
personal preferences yield; let faction
that peace, goodwill, and
union may once more and forever
abide throughout the Republic.
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FRANCE.

PARIS. January 3 1T il. generally
/ conceded, notwithstanding the recent
/ attempt of certain journals to receive
/ an impression to the contrary, that all
/ hopes Of the assembling of General
| Conference of European Powers for
the settlement of the Roman question
have been abandoned by the French
Goyernment a
PARIS, January 3.-Anurgent note
has been received by the French Gov
ernment from the Sublime Porte. in
which it's stated that Russian agents
! are endeavoring toincite revolt among
the Christian subjects of the Sultan,
and a vigorous protest is made by the
Turkish Government against such
hostile action, or at least connivance
therein in the port of Russia.
BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 3.-Lenord has re-
ceived intelligence. from Paris that
the headquarters of the Fenian Bro
therhood on the continent had been
discovered in Banburg du Temple, in
Paris, and seized by the French po-
lice. A large quantity of letters and
other documents, revealing the plans
of organization, and list of the
Head Centres of the Brotherhood
were found on the premises, and have
been forwarded by the French au-
thorities, to London. The account
of Lenord also states that among the
docuraents brought to light was one
containing details of a plot for de-
stroying a portion of the British
channel feet by fire. Other papers
of similar character have been dis
covered, and placed in the hands of
the British Government.
PORTUGAL.
LISBON, January 3.-Tumults have
broken out in this city and other
ports in Portugal, in consequence of
the imposition of taxes, the unpopu-
larity of the new system, and the
excitement created by the attempt to
carry il into effect, and have led to
the resignation of the ministry.
FLORENCE, January 3.-Menabrea
has OF yet succeeded in completing
his ew Cabinet, and the Ministerial
crisis continues. Meanwhile the
politi cal agitation in the country is
lncre asing and widespread.
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I duties OF officers Of the aufeau The
stYtement that General Howard en-
dorSei the proposition of loan of
$50, ,008,000 to the Southern planters.
with a lien on their estates or crops,
is incorrect. f
NEW YORK, January 3. TIE e
Washington special to the Herald
says the rumor that General Grant
will refuse to retain his position In
the War Office If ordered to do 50 by
the President, cannot be traced to
any reliable source. If such an order
is received it will be acted upon BY
General Grant with proper sense Of
right and duty
Tt is stated that if the House Fl
nance Committee does not prepare a
bill to secure the reissue Of green
backs equal to the amount withdrawn
from circulation by contraction, such
Oill will be presented by Genera
Butler.
Representative Judd is pursuing
the inyestiga ton into the whisky
business, which viii probably lead to
action being taken by Congress, look
ing into a more vigorous examination
Of matters in the internal revenue
bureau.
No private letters have passed be-
tween the President and Gen. Grant
relative to the removal of Gen Pope
New YORK, January 3-Washing-
ton specials say a report is current
that General Sch0feld will shortly re-
move the State officers of Virginia,
and appoint others
1t is stated that the President in
tends soon to issue a proclamation to
the white people in the Southern
States, advising them to send dele
gates to the approaching National
Convention.
A special message will probably be
sent to Congress soon after reassem-
bling. upon the situation of affairs in
the South, which the President re-
CARDS of most alarming character.
Official adviceS at hand bear out
fully the accounts received by let
ters and through the press, and it
is feared a reign of terror and
starvation will exist unless prompt
measures are taken to prevent so
great calamity. A prominent Rad
lcal living In Georgia, writes that if
upon the reassembling of Congress
WITHIN lO or 10 days. they so amend
the RecO 1struction Laws as to per-
nit a major ty of the actual voters to
adopt the new Constitution, and also
take the power to appoint civil officers
away from the military com
manders, and give it to the
present State Conventions, so they can
regulate our State officers, that it can
be carried by from 10000 to 80, 900 ma
jority, otherwise the danger is great
that the object for which the Conven- !
ton assembled will be defeated.
1t is stated the Sub Committee on
Ways and Means had resolved to hold |
no more meetings for the present.
In regard to the whisky tax, i'm
portant changes in the administration |
of the Internal Revenue Bureau have
been talked over by the Sub Commit
tee, and will be recommended to the
General Commissioners for its adop-
ton. The subject is to be presented
to Congress at an early period.
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EUROPE.
By ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Examination of Persons alleged to
have been engaged in the Clerken-
well Jail ExplOsiOn-General Con-
ference of European Powers, DC.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 3.-The exam
ination of Desmond, Allen and 9TH
ers. alleged to have been implicated
in the Clerkenwell Jail explosion, has
resulted, so far, in producing no sat
isfactory evidence as to their erimi-
nality, and leaves the affair aim ost
as much a mystery as before +he in
vestigation commenced The magis-
trate has adjourned the examination
one week.
Official Cretan accounts of the I'D
of Decem er assert that battle had
teen fought between the Christians
and Turks on the 25th and 18th of
ber, in which the latter were
defeated and obliged to retire with a
severe loss. The position of the Sui
toms Grand Visor in Gambia is be-
coming daily more critica
LONDON, January 3-It is thought
the Conference on the Eastern ques-
ton, recently held in St. Petersburg
by leading diplomats of Russia, has
warlike significance. is ~
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Foreign Intelligence.
News 5y the Atlantic Tels-
graph.
ST. LOUIS.
Meeting Of the National Lincoln Mo-
nument Association JeWelry Store
Robbed.

ST LOUIS, January "a meeting
of the National Lincoln Monument
Association was held in Springfield,
Ills, yesterday Observation-Disclosures
Oglesby in the chair-at which the
Executive Committee were instructed
to propose advertisements to achitects
or artists for selecting designs and
specifications for the monument on a
basis of $250,000 fund, which ad-
vertisements are to be submitted to a
meeting OF the Association to be held
next Thursday The fund in the
Treasury, contributed by private sub
crip,ions, amounts TO SS4. 900, added
to which is $4,000, appropriated by
the State Legislature. Appeals to the
State Legislature for moderate appro-
priations will be continued during
the current winter. 1t is the inten-
tion Of the Association to commence
the monument in the Spring.
1.-The jewelry store Of Bond a. Bro,
of Columbia, Mo-, was robbed on the
night on the 30th ult., of s., 1000 worth
of jewelry and watches. silver ware
and money. No clue to the robbers.
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MARYLAND NEWS.
Gov. Swans MeSsage-He indOFses
the Prssident-COmplainS OF the
Treatment of the War Department.
indications that Swan will be
Defeated for U. 5. Senate.

NEW YORK, January 3.-An An
napolis dispatch to the Tribune. states
shat Governor Swans message en-
dorses the President. exults over the
reaction against the policy of Con-
gress, and Tears amaIgamation will be
the result OF negro suffrage.
He says arms were applied for to
the War Department, and have not
yet been received, and says the cor
respondence relating thereto will show
great injustice has been done the
State
Indications in the Senatorial con-
test are that Swan will be defeated,
and Ex-Governor Pratt or w. 2.
Hamilton elected.
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HUDSON. N Y
Terrific Gale-Car raised from the
Track, and pFPcipitated down q
Bauk-SeYeral Persons Injured.

HUDSON, n. Y, January 3.-On
Wednesday a terrific gale swept along
the line of the Harlem Railroad, and
the southeastern part of the country.
The morning freight train, with
passenger car attached, was struck by
the gale. and the passenger car and
one platform car raised bodily from
the track and precipitated down an
embankment fifteen feet There were
fifteen men in the car who were more
or less injured, but none seriously.
In the descent a stove capsized and
car set on fire, but the flames were
extinguished before they gained much
headway. g. ID
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NEW YORK, January 3. - The
Tinles's Washington special says:
General Grant took no action upon
the telegram from New Orleans urging
the restoration OF Governor Wells, in
order to save the levee bonds from
becoming worthless.
General Howard has not issued
orders dismissing the bureau of Off
GERS for engaging in politics in South
ern States. He has established that
the acceptance Of an office must be
considered as incompatible with the
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HAVANA.
SiSSal Bl0ckaded-Diaz ordered to
take the Field at Yucata1 -Ex-
ImpeFialisis preparing TO leave
Meteorological Army for Mex
leo.


HAVANA, January ry2.-The Herdld's s
special Mexican advices state that only
three out of the 40 members of Con-
gress are opposed to Juarez DOria
is now War Minister. Governor
Capedo is still at Campeaehy. Polida
IS elected Mayor of the City Of
Mexico
A Havana special TO the Herald
states: On the Both Sissal was block
AIDED by three Mexican naval schOOn-
ers.
A Rebel Commissioner. who went
on mail stea mer from Sissal to Vera
CRUZ, was seized and imprisoned at
the latter poiut.
Diaz had been ordered to take the
field in Yucatan.
Vessels are being chartered at Vera
CRUZ to take three thousand men 20
Campeachy.
Elk Imperialists are preparing to
leave Mexico as fast as possible.
1t is stated the rebellion in Yuca-
tan was started by Santa Anna, who
furnished Colonel Villafanna with
money and men. 1t is reported that
he failed to interest several French
officers in the scheme.
1t is rumored that the Mexican
Congress is about authorizing the
raising of a regular army Of $4,000
men, at a monthly cost of S4aO,OOO
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WAS HIN ETON NEWS.

The Restoration or Gov. Wells Urged
No Action taken In the Matter
Gen Howard and the Duties Of Ba-
Feau Oflicfrs-GeH. Grant 10 leave
The War Office-The urTency Ques-
tiOn-InVeStigatiOn or the WHISKY
Business.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Fire at ROckland, Me.-Bill for re-
pea ing the State COnStabuIaFy
Act Of Maine-Canada News.

PORTLAND, January 3.-Bethoren
b lock, Rockland, Maine. was burned
this morning. Loss. $4,000 In
sured.
The steamer Nova Scotia, from Liv-
erpool the 10Th, arrived to- day.
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TOLEDO. January 3.-The Toledo
Board of Trade to-day appointed FIVE
delegates to the Board of Trade Con-
gress, which assemblies in Boston,
February 9Th.
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AUGUSTA, Me-, January 3-Leave
was asked in the House and Senate
to-day to present bill repeating the
State Constabulatory Act, but it was
not granted in either House.
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-The failure of
L. G. Hopkins, dry goods merchant,
is announced this morning. His LA
bilities are about a million dollars,
due principally to Eastern houses.
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CHARLESTON, Jan. z. The Her
aids special says: The Collector to-
day seized the American schooner,
Albion, with a cargo of fruit, from
Nassau, for violating the revenue
laws.
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Also. AGENTS for the sale of
GERMAN ANCHOR Bolting Cloth

Velvet Carpets IChinese Mattings
Brussels Carpets Manila Mattings
Tapestry Carpets Cocoa Mattings
Three-Ply Carpets Bamboo Mattings
Two-Ply Carpets Velvet Rugs
Ingram Carpets Brussels Rugs
Venetian Carpets Oil-Cloth Rugs
German Carpets Velvet Mats
Printed Carpets Brussels Mats
Listing Carpets Rubber Mats
Hemp Carpets Adelaide Mats
Rag Carpets Sheepskin Mats
Window Hollands Floor Oil Cloths
Window Fixtures Mosquito Bars
Rustic Shades Linen Sheeting
Favorite Shades Pillow Casing
Venetian Shades Cornice Moulding
Window COrnices Bed Blankets
Gilt Shades Cotton Sheetings
Nottingham Lace Vestibule Rods
Tamboured Lace carpet Innings
Window Reps Carriage Rugs
Rubber Sheeting Picture Nails
Window Drapery stair Rods
Parlor Hassocks Picture Cords
Carpet Bindings stair Plates
Table Linens Picture Tassels
Fruit Napkins Counterpanes
Woolen Druggets stair Linens
Curtain Hooks Carpet Tacks
Table Oil Cloths Window Damasks
Piano Covers Curtain Loops
Curtain Gimps l&c., &C., &c.
N.B.-Experienced PAPER-HANGERS
and UPHOLSTERERS furnished when
required.
The latest styles of
FRENCH WINDOW LAMBRAQUINS
made to order.
Carpets cut and made to any given mea-
sure. Oil.CIoths fitted and put down.
Window CorniceS mounted and put up.
Shades of all kinds hung in a superic-
style and on short notice.
Al uo0rb warranted satisfactory.
Prices guaranteed as LOW as in an
similar establishment in the UNITE
STATES.
VIM. E. FRENCH az CO..
No. 10 First Street,
sel9 UPSTAIRS.
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FREDERICK. Nd, January "a
Negro named Jones has been SEN
fenced to be hung for rape upon a
white woman.
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TELEGR AP Fl.

TELEGR AP Il.
For Commercial ord Rioer Dispatches see
FfJth Page.
The Res or alton CT Gloz.
Welles Urged.
No Action Taken in the
su Matter. a8
clas stF
Gen. Howard and qh9 Du-
ties Of Bursau Officers.
Gen 9rll Graut to Leave the
Wa OFF, Only a
Rum0r.
Investig alton of the Whis-
KY Business
Inlugu alton Cf.iGoV. Bu'-
lock, of M ass4cnusetts.
Synopsis of His M 4ss3ge.
Foreign Intelligence.
News Sy the Atlantic Tele-
graph.
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For Commercial and Ri0er Dispatches see
F1Jth Page. ld
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In lugu alton cfiGoV. Bu'.
lock, of M Massachusetts,.
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Synopsis of His MI 4ss9ge.
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No Action Taken in the
su M sitter. et3
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Gen 9ral Grant to Leave the
Wlt Off ; Only a
Rum or.

Investig alton of the Whis-
KY Business