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Affairs I'm the Dominion
Proceedings.

Ie"grdfheu EzotGs'rety to The EreRiEl Sar.
.QUEBEc, Nov. 2I.-The Quebec Legislature
opened yesterday with the customary ceremo-
mes. The Lieutenant Governor, in his speech
said that the bin passed last session for the pro-
motion OF agriculture, colonization and educa-
ton had been productive Of beneficial results
The exploration and settlement OF the territory
north VI the River ST. Lawrence has been com
Inenced and actively prosecuted. Ii has done
much toward favoring coloni zaton. and it is all
calculated TO attract emigration from other
countries. Great progress Il being made i'm the
division Of the surplus debt OF the late Province
OF canada, and an early settlement il ex-
pected The expenditure of the last six months
has been within the estimates. A number of
measures were submitted for consideration.
TORONTO, Nov. I-Blake's resolutions con-
demning the course taken by the Dominion Par
lament. in relation 10 the financial arrange
ments OF Nova Scotia as unjust to Ontario and
in violation Of the Federal compact, were the
subject of Protracted debate in the Legislature
last evening. The result was that the first
twelve resolutions were rejected, and the thir-
teenth, involving the principle of the tinalty of
the original arrangements between the seyeral
Provinces, was carried by the Government be-
ing thus defeated by a majority of fifteen.
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mail packets established between New Orlea Is
AND Belize, 50 long Is the British government
s1at deem 1t expedient to maintain such
ARTICLE II. The postage to be collected in
british Honduras upon paid correspondence ad-
dressed to the United States shall be sixpence
per single letter not exceeding half an ounce in
ton; one penny for each newspaper, and three
pence per four ounces for book packets or pack
cts OF patterns or samples; and the postage to be
collected i'm the United States upon Maid CORES
Iondence addressed to British Honduras sh ALI
De twelve cents per single letter nor exceeding
nan an ounce in weight, heavier letters being
charged in proportion; two cents ON each news,
paper, and six cents per four ounces ON book
packets, or packets of patterns or samples.
Inc postage in either direction must i'm all
cases be wholly prepaid.
ne correspondence TINS paid shall be del1y-
Greu al the place of destination. whether In the
tnited States or In British Honduras, free from
all charge whatever.
ARTICLE III. The exchange of tho corres
Gdence referred to i'm Iticle H. preceding
snail not give rise TO any accounts between the
british and the United States post Offices Each
once snail Keep the postage which it collects.
ARTICLE ~. Every letter. newspaper, book
packet or packet Of patterns or samples dis
patched from one office to another, Shall be
plainly stamped In red ink. with a stamp bear
ing the word "P aid, On the Eight-hand corner ,,f
the address, and shall also bear the dated st ann
OF the office at which il was posted : =
ARTICLE v Dead letters, newspapers. &c,
tdiiIlot NC utUNtFeu, from WhateypE
cause, shall be mutually returned without
charge monthly, or as frequently as the regula-
ions OF the respective Offices will permit.
Article VI The two Offices may, 10y mutual
consent, make such detailed regulations as shall
be found necessary to carry out the objects of
inns agreement; such regulations to terminate at
any time, on reasonable notice by either
Office. ~ ~
ARTICLE VII. This convention shall come into
Operation ON the 1st day of October, IsSg and
snail be terminable at any time on a notice, by
either Office, of six months. -
Done in duplicate, and signed i'm Washington
ON the 11th day of August, 1859, and in LONDON
ON the 4th day OF September, 1869.
lsEAL.I JNO. A. j. CREsswELL
Postmaster General.
tsgAL.l HAETINGTOy.
Postmaster General Of the Uaited Kingdom.
hereby approve the afOregoing convention,
ami in testimony thereof j have caused the seal
OF the United States to be affixed.
lssAL-t u. 5. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State,
Wdshington, August II, 1859.
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From Central and south America.
Ielegrdphed Exclusirelu % ne Ersnfnn S,nr

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The steamer Henry
Chauncey brings $1,000 i'm treasure and IA ~
IRON the lsthmus OF Darien to the 18th inst
Sickness at Bogota was increasing and the
death rate was quite heavy.
The schooner Petrol had arrived at Panama.
from Cocos Island, with advices stating that the
not yet been found
The State OF Panama has renewed its contrar,
with the lsthmus Roilroad
1he state Attorney at Panama had been ar
resied for attempting TO bribe one of the Courts
Inc re had been heavy rains at Aspinwan
South America adyices report all quiet, with
no additional earthquakes or tidal waves ex-
cept slight earthquake which occurred at CO.
lJa, Bolivia, ON the sth of October. MoiaIes
heads the Revolutionists in Bolivia, and is gain
ing ground. So
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FoEEIGN NEWS BY CABLE-In compliance
win resolution adopted by the Spanish Cortes
calling for information, the Government has
been obliged to submit for examination fiocl,-
ments which implicate Spanish Republicans in
the conspiracy with the insurgents of Cuba
Inc Government has determined to adopt rigor-
Gus measures against certain bishops who left
mission. ! = = f'' " " Pc
The London Times says the hopes which were
lately raised OF the formation by the Emperor
Napoleon OF Ministry under NJ. Olivier have
vanished, the Emperor having resolved to retain
his present advisers, at least until the meeting
OF the Chambers. e
The editor of the ultra -Montane organ at
Paris has been reprimanded by the Bislop of
Orleans for publishing articles in favor of th,.
infallibility of the Pope.
The Sultan protests against the proclamation,
by the NicerOy of Egypt, of the neutrality of the
Suez Canal, as trespass upon his sovereignty
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OFFICIAL.
BY tie Pns'd>nt cf TIC Caitsd States gf Aneric1
A APROCLAMATION

BY tie Pnsdent ef tie Uaited States ef Anerie1.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by the proclamation OF the Presi-
dent of the United States OF the 18th day OF
june last, the levying Of discriminating duties
on merchandise imported into the United States
IN French vessels from the countries Of its ORR
gin was discontinued;
And whereas satisfactory information has
since been received by me that the levying of
such duties on all merchandise imported into
France ON vessels of the United States, wheth II
from the countries OF its origin or from othe r
countries, has been discOntinued:
Now, therefore, I, L. =. Grant, President of
the United States of America. by virtue of the
authority vested I'm me by an act OF Congress of
the seventh day of January, one Thousand eight
hundred and twenty-fOuT, and by an act i'm al
dition thereto OF the twenty-fourth of Nav one
Thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, 10
hereby declare and proclaim that on and after
this date, ~ long as merchandise imported into
France in vessels of the United States whether
from the countries OF its origin or from other
countries, shall be admitted into the ports of
France on the terms aforesaid, the discrimins
ting duties heretofore levied upon merchandise
imported into the United States in French yes-
sek, either from the countries OF its origin or
from any other country, shall be, and are, dis
continued and abolished:
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal OF the United States To
be affixed. 49,
Done at the City of Washington, this twentieth
day OF November, i'm the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
IL sixty-nine, and OF the independence of
the United States of America the ninety-
fourth. L.. s. GRANT
BY the President:
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary Of State.
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SUICIDE TO ESCAPE THE ToorH.cHr The
victim OF the case OF suicide at Lake View an
pears to be a Mrs. Alice Lester. a Young and
Respectable married lady. No reason for her
committing the rash act is given beyond her
having been subject 20 frequent and terrible
attacks OF toothacbe. She lived happily with
her husband, and was not wanting in liveliness
OF disposition. On Friday afternoon she pro-
cured some arsenic. which was kept in the house
ior The purpose OF rat poisoning, and mixing n
IN water, drank on the dose. Soon after She
called on one OF the female domestics and
desired her TO send for Mr.. Lester, As She had
taken poison. The husband soon arrived AZ the
house, and gave Mrs. Lester powerful emetir.
winch had no effect whatever. She expired
within two hours after taking the poison. Mr.
Lester Is man Of considerable property, and
feels the sad death Of his wife very deeply more
especially as she has left after her four Children
the Youngest Of whom is only nine months Old
Coroner Cleaves held am inquest when verdict
IN accordance with the facts was rendered by
the jury.-Chicdgo Republicon.
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A MrRDER FOR Twelve cESrs.-About mn
last evening as car II Of the Greeupoint line vas
leaving the depot ON the down trip, Richard
Cullen, adriyer ON the line who WAS on tiuty an
the time, and another man, both intoxicafed
stepped on % ride homewards. Shortly after,
but Cullen and his friend refused 10 nav .he;..'
and dispute arose which ended by the conduc,
TOT stopping the car at the intersection of reen-
point ayenne and Franklin street and putfine
he pan on. Cullen resisted, whereupon the
condacton drew a revolver and shot him in the
aomaen, wounding him mortally. The contiuc-
tor Immediately pulled the bell, aud the car
Wose rapidly down town Cullen was taken 10
started atter the marderer--N. y. .Ssa, ga,
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LOVES TRIALS and tribulations are curiou,ly
tNempliled I'm the history of Ann Payne. A
maiden oi mtg five, Who has been figuring ,.s
Plantin IN breach % promise suit before the
London Court of ENchepuer. Ann H. the dlaurh-
%r oi shoemaker and a pOstmistress. aud has
been ON an anxious scat for nineteen wears In
Ino she was living next door 20 one James
smith, who, attracted by her comely appear
ahce, asked her " she would have him. Ann
said 'Nes, !" he kissed her and that Was an tIsra
Wa OF II The courtship progressed swimming
LOT three years. Smith accustomed himself
his stock Of eggs aud poultry, and generaIiy
played the part OF a devoted lover. Finally his
ardof began TO cool. Ann pressed him 60 name a
uay 1or The wedding, but he turned a deaf ear
70 her solicitations. With perseverance, worthy
oi a better cause, she has been figuring away Al
MIN ever since, until, her courage failing she
brought suit for breach OF promise faying
damages at 5000. The plaintiffs seyeuty.fye
years old, and, in consideration of his probable
"orthiessness a. a husband, the jury brought in
herself satisfied.
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The Markets TO-Dav
Teiegrophed Erclu,,r.Iv 70 IA, Fr,n,.o S,o

Tete9rdphed EroiHsiceiy to The Erenias Star.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Cotton firm; Low Mid
ding, 2is. Flour fairly active. but the market
laNor buyers. Howard street superine. S5a
s5.25; do. extra. S5-5aas6 -; do family, 81 gis,
So; lily Mills superiine, S5as575, DO. extra
sh-'5asf.,5; 10. family, S1ass1S: Western super
hne. SASS; do. extra. ~ 25ass: do. family
s'-'Sas.. Wheat steady; red, 81 .30xSl 30. Corn
new, aSayi; old, slasl.05. Oats. 55a5.. Rve
slas ln5 Provisions unchanged i'm every respect.
Whisky dull at sI0Jsal.od; the latter being an
extreme figure.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2i.-virginia 6's, old. a. Z
bid, an asked; do. ls,G, 50 bid, 54 asked; do
1se., ~ bid, 80 asked. North Carolina 6s, new /,
special 3sA hid, ~ asked.
New YORK, Nov. 2i.-Market strong on
NORTHWESTERN stocks, but dull and unsettled ON
the rest Of the list. Money. 6a7 per cent Ex-
hange, long, 3; short, 9x. Gold, 26A. 520's. ls62
COUPONS, I1s l0-30's, coupon, a. Virginia ~
new o. North Csrolina's, old, A 4; do. new, IS.
wv, NV YORK, Nov. 2i-Flour dull and declining.
Wheat ic. better. Corn duh and without Je-
cided change.
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Governor Palmer, Of Illinois, abjures pr,

Governor Palmer, Of Illinois, abjures pro-
'NoN'sS ~iAtrss sMT - ..yHp 'r.ea asT.r-
@France has telegraphic money order sys-
tem,-quick and cheap. - "f'I
~Morning reading parties are the latest fash
ionhble literary dissipation.
~The Eat Mems Association" fever is
spreading to the West.
~Mr. Dickens Is writing another story, to be
published in the old serial form.
- sIIt is reported that Olive Logan's chignon
cost 81 ,500
=. ~General Hardee is to be attached to tie
Alabama State Uejysrsity.e n A1 a
6%ssWild Bill" has been elected Sheriff of
Ellis county, Texas.
RMiss Marriott has been playing "Hamlet,
Iet Cincinnati. ,TaaaIg nIzaTGs T.G
= 11Chicago refuses to pay 45si for entertain
ING the California pioneers.
t0Bergen, Germany, has . papier-mache
church which viii holdegue oho4ll6 6usand peOplSs
6The Detroit Sorosis has a membership of
five men, nine women and girl.
~Chicago warns intending immigrants to
stay away from that city, as there is not sufi-
csent employment fer those new there.
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The New York money market shows little
change an die surface of affairs, call loans staI
being oonpsIs Isiively easy At 6A7 per cent. I'm
d' Tneaih- hoscNsr. a process in going forward
which must, IN lev DAYS. tell very decidedly
uISn th" condition of The market. The pork
r'"V' msnt ~ the West - calling for verv con
II icTabic amounts oi currency. ami the South -
again an want uf gree enbacks.
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BY BdHkers' aud Brokers' Tsleorapk, JAM, k
GaSsdacaB ODrrafOr

ny Bd"heTs and Brokers' Telegraph, Jam,s N.
Gassocag. Operator.
Lewis johnson a. Co. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets follows:
NEw YORK, Nov A. Second Boar,i--IJ n e.
leel, coupon, lls; 5-2p's, 1852, coupon, II5a
5-9s, 1874, coupon. 49,; 52o's, lst5. coupon,
llSt; S2s. new. lsds. coupon. li5a s-sDs isss7
coupon, lisa; 5-2Ds Iss, coupon, li5<: 10 t0's
coupon, MA Currency6's. I0s a; Canton 52t
Cumberland, % 4; Quicksilver, Ia; Mariposa..;
II q, le; Western Union Telegraph, 35l; Boston
Water Power, IS Z; Pacific Mail. 52Y; New York
Central, ls2k; Erie, - :: Erie preferred, n:
Hudson, l6l y; Reading, " \; Michigan Central,
I'D; Michigan Southern, Yh; Illinois Gem
trail, 15; Cleveland and Pittsburg, "a:
Northwest, ~; Northwest preferred ST.;
Rock Island, ioSA; Fort Wayne. ssx. Alton ami
Ierre Haute, =; Toledo and Wabash, O.;
Chicago and Alton, rs; Chicago and Alton
Prefd. las; Ohio and Mississippi Certificates.
%S; Adams Express. 8 \; Wells Express, 49,:
American Express, 34k; United States Express
%, Merchants Union Express, none. Market
strong. Gold, l26 sl26a.
by Cable.l
IoNDoN, Nov. -, II a. m.-Market opens for
Consols, 9SA; Bonds, lss2, sSS; 1855, s2x; iss7
~ ie-4o's, 1sk; illinois, seS; Erie, 3sS; Az
lantic, ,25h. StocksqGd
LIVERPOOL, II a m;--Cotton market opens
steady. Sales estimated M 1900 bales Mid
ding Uplands, li4; Middling Orleans, IIX.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.
GRAND GERMAN OPERA,
FOE ONE WEEK ONLY.

WITH 4 CHANGE OF OPERA EVERY NIGHT.
The Manager respectfully announces that after
much labor and sNpen>e he has secured complete.
@sn9e sT IN iBI eJ ,o4f ssn %Iis y ~h he will com
GRAND GERMAN OPERt,
MONDAY EVENING, November 10, 1869
N"rte Artstes. who few years ag crratrI 80 strong
an Impression in this city. and concluded "f the
mot successful opera engagements
ON RECORD IN AMERICA.
And who recently closed in New York at the Theatre
frsncsis, and also in PhiIsdelp phia,
LONG AND BRILLIANT SEASON,
will have thu honor Of Appearing in this city i'm
FANORITE GERMAN OPERAS,
which have not been repre- aied here years
THE COMPANY,
forming combination the chief musical talent in
fh- country comprises among other, the following
eminent artistes- whose well known talents and abiI
al of this public that any extended praise Of ten
at present Is unnecessary.
Tn" very popular Prima Donna
MARIE FREDERICI.
the great original of Councils Margusretta anil in
which character she is without equalizer first
"EfeT"lSe hs 1eTy deeSrsise m lSS Prna Donna
MADAME JOHANNA ROTTER,
whose marvellous execution of the most norii music
The famous Dramatic PriIna Donna,
MADAME BERTHA JOHiSNSEN,
who now ranks with only few peers in the noble
TuI.s If cultivated Dramatic Music.
The fayOTite Prima Donna.
NINE SOPHIEDZIUBA,
THEODORE HABELNANN,
who's exquisite voice and widely famed rendition of
The chiefes lyric roles, in which he has equal in
this country. have made his universally IA
nous a. Co his bare announcement. His first appear
snce iu1Our years.
The very famous Primo Tenore,
FRANZ HINMER,
the great original of Gounods Faust His first
spPearance in Washington in two years.
The Pleasing Tenor.
JOHANN ARMAND.
The very exeeIlent and scholastic Baritone,
WILHELM FORMES.
The eminent BassO Profundo,
JOSEPH WEISLICH.
The pOPulaT Ba-sO.
HEINRICH STEINECKE.
Especial pleasure is taken in presenting the name
Ot the eminent MaestrO,
TARL ANSt tHt IZ.--.-. as ...---.. Musical Director
WALTER Conductor
Who have 50 selected the Chorus and Orchestra as
To give the atnlO-t satisfaction To those who
desire 20 see thorough and exact
OP~Tstic representations.
TIE REPERTOIRE
Will consist Of the following works:
MARTHA. FlotOw-
LAJIINE. Halrvy.
ROBERT LIE DItBLE, Meyerbeer. a.
IA DAME BLANCHE, Boildieu.
MAs>ANlELLO, Auter.
THE srALE OF PRICES
adopted i such that cannot but te deemed liberal:
Adfnis~h "a : ] ~
Rs.arse sests, ParIuei and Dress Crcr SOC. extra
Re-eryed seats. Orchestra Chairs extra
Balcony and Gallery. cts
The sale Of secured seats commences al Metzerotts
THURSDAY MORNING. AT O'CLOCK.
nOl26t
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Serious Railroad Aec,der,

Ietegrophed Ezctusireiy 10 The Ereni,sg Star.
ERIE, PA, Nov. 24.-Abeut $50 last night the
westward bound mail train on the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad collided with a freight train
going least, near Pattona, seventy miles from
Hrie Both locomotives, were completely
wrecked, and the baggage car was telescoped
INTO the smoking car. No person was killed, but
several were injured. An investigation into the
cause CT the collision is Row being made.
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HARRISBURG Nov. 24--Gov. Geary to-day
signed the death warrants Of Adam Titus. sem
fenced in Cumberland county, for the murder of
Henry Stain. and DR. Paul Schoeppe sentenced
in the same county for numbering Miss Steineck.
wednesday, December 23d, b. appointed as the
day for the execution Of both. Schoeppe's war
rant was signed in accordance with the recon-
mendatio, Of the Attorney General in his report
on the case
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Message Of the Governor of south Gar.
O1fmA.
Telegrophed Exclusively 20 The Ereui

Ie'egrophed E1ctustretyt TO The EreninS Star.
COLUMBIA, s. c., November 2i.-The State
Legislature met yesterday, and a message
WAS received from the Governor. He speaks
cheertully OF the financial condition of the
State; recommends that the interest ON the
debt be paid in specie; takes strong ground
against granting State aid to railroads; ad-
vises the passage Of laws 70 protect the work
ingman; and urges that special attention he paid
to manufacturers and agricultural improve
ment.
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THB VICE President AND Mrs. CoLrAN ar
rived here at ten O'Clock this morning from Bal
timore and at once proceeded to their resid, nee.
on l6k street, opposite Lafayette Square. Mrs.
Matthews, the mother Of Mr.. Colfax, arrive 4
here several DAYS ago.
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Fire and Accident.

g'ux"7U 11etusttc1y % 4 nc EcShfny SldT.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-A lire this morning
in the cabinet factory Of Jos. Walton xs Co.. I'm
Walnut street, destroyed property valued AZ
$4,000. The FIRE was the work of an inoendiary
who entered the building by trap door i'm the
roof. The Insurance Patrol wagon was upset
while going to the fire by collision with a heavy
wagon loaded with iron, all the men were thrown
out and one Of them was injured.
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DEasepie is in her fsrty-ssventh year.

o8ShfS - tf-acytuNu yc8I.
~Mr. George Wilkes, of the New York SDirit
OF the Times, has retarned from Europe.
ga frst-class Chinese wife In San Francisco
is valued at $500. .a..
~The Prussans complain that the iist;n.~s..
people eat = -'lAo S'o
Z OTbe Supreme Court in New Yort Mn a.
eide to-day upon an application 90 sfrtts ~,
the roL OF attorneys couple Of s.oiyorce ls~- a..
yefs'-House and Gebhard. ~ ~i~"
~Qneen' Victoria's eldest dsns,,sev a.,
Brown Princess Of Prussia, Is aid = he si,w,.,,,
signs o. in~nify, caused by domestic trouble.
SAn injured husband I'm Dav&oo. oas,
casgh, M wife Just on the point OF elopjne -rh,
nandome man. lie took a terrilvle yens...en III
1y locking mp all her good Globes AMI ss.s,.
Il HE street podlers Of San Frapc,.,o a.,
nS he snoe- baaek ing, ,footh- xash ttch cs,s,,..
an pam killing trade to be wss,ins - IN
2ItAqaakeeneters.o 10 toretell tssceniu~ o.
sTs,n.nO u. 81 ls. -. i.i,.is - = Il,
Amhrosia Amoris. The loves EartS ..,,. !.
ohnoiy, samson and Delilah, and other Poems,
oy Toward brannan, In the title OF a book inst
poohshed In London by Hotten, which would
sesm 10 snow that Mr.. SWinburne already has
followers and limitations
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The rive Points House of Industry, in New
York city, has during the past year, received
l,5O6 children as inmates, OF whom I ,2SO were
provided with situations or returned to their
TRENDS ,l5O children were tau eht In the schools
IN addition 400 900 meals were furnished 100 900
lodgings, 10000 garments, 800 pairs of shoes,
lJo.000pounds of bread, and large quantities of
meal, vegetables and meat
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THR RELIKF FUND.-A statement has ap-
peared in print to the effect that the un expended
balance OF the $4,000 placed in the hands of
Mayor Bowen for the relief of the poor last
winter cannot fall far short Of SO OOO." This is
stupidity untrue. We have seen the vouchers
going to show the expenditure Of every dollar Of
the coo for the various items of fuel, groce-
ries, bread, meal, clothing, &C.
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NERVOUS CHARGE.-Mr. II. A. Briggs. a we'll
Known merchant of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
was arrested In that place ON Friday last on the
charge OF attempting to poison his entire family,
consisting of his wife, his son, (who is i'm part,
hership with him. two daughters and a little
grandchild, by putting arsenic In the -four for
the bread Of the family. OF which he did not par
take himself. The family were made sick. hut
no one died.-N. y Times
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FROM APAIN.
Death of Gen. Dulce-The (ubau Ones.

T'tgrophed Erclasir.ly TO The Eoentng !Star.
Madrid, New. 4.-tien. Dulce lat,, Captain-
General of Cuba, dspd YESTERDAY.
The Government will soon present 10 the Cor
ties a number of documents bearing ON the Gu
ban question,