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Rebel 0utrages on Union T73e1t In Gem
fC1l NiSaOuEfA

ST. LoCls Dec. 16.-Corrcspondence from
Scd2lia, dated the 18th inst, says every day
furnishes fresh evidence Of the outrages COM
nlitted upon Union men in Johnston and La
favette coun!ics. AS many as thirty five teams,
with wagons containing household goods be-
longing to fugitivcs, were counted III one Gu
caznpmcnt.
A detachment from Colonel E,ds's 9th
Missouri regiment arrived at Scda1ia on Satur-
day from i Reconnaissance in and around Knob
NcStcr. They report the country around be-
ing fast oyerrun with men from Pricc's army
The scouts surrounded the d,ec1]inS Of the
notorious Seth Stevens, formerly captain
, OF one Of these foraging bands, intending
to search for powder aud arms, and
! while the residence was undefgoin. III
examination tho foolish nan pElntcd
himself nj his back window and fired into the
men outside. Tic shot proved harmless, but
the man paid dearly for his rashness, for tho
discharge Of a volley through the house in va
rious directions, soon put him beyond the pos
sioility Of doing any more harm to Union men
III his vicinity.
The boys brought in ono prisoner, who con-
fessed he had been in Prices army the past
summer. They would have left him unu1o-
1cstcd, however, had they not found about
him ind;sputable evidence Of his having been
connected with men engaged in stripping our
soldiers Of their clothing while these. soldiers
| lave been Mt their homes attending to the
temporary wants OF their families, incident to
! the coming winter, OH 4 short furlough.
Adyices from Jefferson City state that mons
| Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court had filed
their oatils Of loyalty in the Secretary's Office
| up to Saturday, being the extent Of the Limit
/ by the ordinance Of the Convention.
, 1861-12-17
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Per SteamerEuropa and City Of wash.
tnE10ns


HALIFAX, Dec. 16.-The following is addi-
tiona1 to the Europa's news, teleGGrapled last
night:
The London Times Says that the principle
on which the Government rests It's, demand, is
that British ship, until her violation Of neu-
tral rights is fully proved, must be held to be
piece Of British, soil, and the right Of protec-
tion to a1l persons on board is as valid as on
British territory. No such violation has been
proved, Or sought to be proved, against the
Trent; consequently, the seizure Of four per
SONS, dragged from her decks, was entirely
nlcaal. Slideu and Mason were, at the most,
civil servants to hostile power, and were
travelling from one neutral power to another
in Il NEUTRAL vessel. If the Government at
Washington declare them rebels, then the
right Of asylum has been clearly violated.
The Ti,Hes concludes by atjusing the Govern
the matter.
Consols on the Goth opened at a further fall
Of q per cent, under tie opinion Of the Law
officers, and the heayineSs increased and
transactions took place at one pei cent de-
cllne, ard two per cent. below the quotations
before the Trent affair. At the close, there
was rally Of about Il per cent. United
1T 7G@ Is, arc nominal ut 7o;tGr:4 IN the Dis
count market. The general rates continue at
~ per cent.
Al Garibaldian officers in Switzerland have
received orders to assemble at Geneva within
| month.
The Italian Minister at Barcelona, in a re-
cent speech, expressed the hope that Italy
would triumph over all her enemies and heI
Tag wave over Venice and Rome.
sT. JonSs, n. F., Dec. 16.-The City OF
i Washington, whose dates, via Queenstown, are
to the 9Th, brings the following additional to
that tclcgraphed On Sunday:
The transport Melbourne would leave Wool.
wicl for Halifax On the 9TH, with sc, COO stand
| OF arms and large amount Of ammunition,
with battery Of six Armstrong guns. She
will he conveyed By the OrpAcas, q twenty
| one gun frig;te.
| The Warrior would be ready for foreign
! service immediately, Her lcst mutton depends
| on the answer from Washington.
! Mr. Bright made all elaborate speech On the
| American question, in which he declined te
| give any decided opinion in the Trent affair
! He believed if the act was Illegal, that Amer
ita would make fitting reparation. He strong
| Il condemned the warlike feeling and scoute,
| the idea that the American Cabinet had re
| solved to pick u quarrel with England. IL
made III eloquent peFofation in Elyor Of tle
| North.
4 letter has been received since from Si
Richard Golden, Of l pacific tone, urging
suspension Of Judgment
| 4 letter from Gen. Scott, in favor Of main
taining friendly re1ationE between England
| and America, attracts much attention.
+! The expectation Of aruls, ammunition anj
! lead has been prohibited.
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune ]

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
CAIRO, December 3G, 1851.
Tic grand review and inspection Of troops
at Cairo, Birds Point, and Fort Holt took
place to-day, By Gen. Van Rensselaer,, Inspect
or General, attended by Gems. sturges, swca-
ney, Grant, and McClernand. The troops at
all points performed admirably. The force
reviewed at Cairo was 5000; at Birds Point
900; and at Fort Holt 5000. Gen. Van
Rensselaer, goes tc Paducah tomorrow, and to
Cape Girardeau On Wednesday, to inspect tile
troops.
Scouts were thrown out in circle ranging
from Belmont to Charleston, on Saturday
night, without discovering any enemy.
Nineteen of the Camp jackson prisoners
arrived here this morning from St. Louis, On
their way to Dixie; buta telcgraphic dispatch
WAS received by Gen. Grant that they had
obtained their papers fraudu1ently, and not to
pass them through. Whereupon Gen. Grans
put them to work on the Notifications, where
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FROM QUINCY.

QuncI, December 16, l55l.
The train which left st. Joseph, this ,norn-
ing, for this city, was fired :into when about
four anu a half miles west Of Osborne, and
about thirty miles rom st.:Jo. The outrage
occurred before daylight, wiaile, the train Vas
passing through piece afiimber and moving
at tie rate ofthirtJ-fise OF forty miles an hour
Thycc seperate yolleys we're fred. At tho
first discharge sixteen baHs struck the engine
and lender. 1t the second itdteen struck the
passenger coaches-of which there were two
and wounded brakeman in tic thigh, but not
dangerously. At the third Yolley some balls
ratified on the tops Of the passenger coaches,
but did no damage and made but few marks.
The rapid movement of the TAIN is supposed
to have saved the lives ofsuch passengers as
we're seated ut the Windows: 1: t;,c din light
andthe speed spelling any :icsuzaat1 am Of the
traitors No windows were broken and nc
enemy Was seen to ecrtainty~ Stewastgile
is rather noted for Tebcllious praaivitics.
, 1861-12-17
THE TONE OF ENGLISH NEWS,
HOW tic War Threat il Received In
Northern Cities.

NEW YoRK, Dec 16.-The excitement on
Change was intense and besgars description.
Breadstuti5 were f:ryorably affected, and all de-
scriptions very firm. Many lots Of cotton
were Withdrawn from the market. sa!tpetre
advanced from il to ID cents per pound, and
tut few holders would nansc any price. Brim-
stone WAS kept out of the market. Che,ni-
calls advanced. Bicarbonatc Of soda went up
cent. Coffee and tea were all withdrawn
from The market, Or only offered ut enormous
Fliees. Sugar was offered sparingly. Ster-
IlsG exchange advanced to Ito.
DETROIT, Dec. lGth.-The European news
created deep feeling, and the probabilities Of
= var with England were freely discussed
There is i general desire for our Government
to placc itself right as regards law, when it
will he sustained ut every sacrifice
CLEVELAND, Dec. lG.-The news from Eu~
s?:na produced Il decided sensation. In this
section there is gcneral sentiment that our
Government must maintain its right and dir
nifty, regardless of English buster.
ClSc1cSAT1, Dec. 1G-Thc English news
produced Il profound sensation in Commercial
and financial circles, and the impression Seems
to Le general that there is great danger of
war with England; but au admit tl1at if
Wilkes did wrong in the Trent affair due
apologies should be made; but il right, no au-
!uiliating concessions ought to be entertained
for moment TO ENGLAND OF any other power
The news greatly unsettled the markets and
| SO that there was but little done in any depart
mcnt-
PH1LApELPHIA, Dec. 16.-Thc money article
OF the BuNtfin says the foreign news caused
ftverlsl and excitedstock market to-day. With
downward tendency, particularly in fancies.
TORONTO, Dec. 1G-Thc English news
| eaust6 intense excitement, and the action OF
the Home Government is strongly approved.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1G.-Thc effect Of the Eng
| lish news in Baltimore h,s been to call forth
| warm sympathy in the position Of the Prcsi-
! dent, whilst the rcbtis are rejoicing 1T the
| prospect Of the aid OF England to overthrow
| the Union. Nearly all thu Irish in Baltimore
! have been "Seccsh," but they are uow rally
| ins for the Union against England.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16.-The English news is
| received here with general astonishmcnt,
the tone OF the English press aud the alleged
| policy Of the British Government. One senti-
mcnt only is manifested here, and tllat is TINT
the honor Of our country must he maintained
and no concession made to English blustcr.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 16.-Therc seems to be
but one feeling here as regards the English
| news, and That is the hope that the Ad1ni1lis-
trlt;on, if right, will maintain the position it
has taken with tirntncss, let the issue be what
| it may No one is frightened but the wheat
buyers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-The news from Eu-
| rope occasioncd 10 marked excitement among
| public men. As to the Administration, it i
| believed that neither the President or tho Cab
| inct will dcyiaIc in the least from thei,
present course Of conducting the war The
Wsil street Failic excitvs considerable amusc.
Eent i'll u illustrative circles.
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they Will be kept until IN opportunity to send
them back occurs. ;1.;:1=:..
A Court Martial and zaItary Commission
conrencs here tomorrow
Accounts from Columbus confirm the report
that large numbera Of anchors and heavy
cable chains were rece1ved, for the purpose Of
throwing them across theIger and obstrnct-
ing navigation; also, Il ttarpedoes or subma-
rine batteries to be plafatted in the river near
Columbus. The new gunbpat st. Louis has
been thoroughly differed sand has gone into
commission. ::
P. s. A gentlemen direct from Columbus,
who has previously furnished us with valuable
information, and who can be relied On, gives
information that four regiments Of infantry
and three gunboats have been dispatched to
New Orleans, where battle Was being fought
and tie city threatened iith demolition by our
forces. The greatest excitement is said to
prevail, the inhabitants heeing in all direc-
tionE. This movement frnna Columbus is the
one expected to be made on this point on
Friday last. -.
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Cbc Trihuue.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1851.

In the House yesterday, as appears from
our dispatches, Mr. Phil Fouke, vino has
made himself eminent already in this session
iy the exhibition Of his blatant pro-slaycry
end niger catching procEvitics, received q
sharp and mcritcd rebrke for his late at
Tempt to invade the decency Of debate, and
restore what the country hoped had died
cr, III our Legislative halls, bulyisln and
personal recontres. Mr. Foulze u1istook
lis man. in the member from Kansas, and
NC may hore that he will profit by the les
son. In many ways he misreprescnts hi.
Illinois constituents, and the correction vii!
no him good.
, 1861-12-17

Brit in would hardly have occurred, and
it is the only sure way TO- prevent a reeur-
renee Of similar troubles hereafter with
those powers that sympathise with the
rebels. Better to lose life on the battle field
than by slow fcrers and deyouring pesti-
lence in hospitals and in camps-better to
suffer occasional reyerses than have our
army demoralized by inaction. Surely the
time for earnest work has come,
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The following bill has been offered by SEN
ator Wilson, to provide for allotment certii-
Gates among the volunteer forces:
Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouee Of Represent
atireser the United tSfa3fs cf AnscTica;n Congress
That to each State from which volunteers have
hccp OF shall be accepted by the President under
the act OF July TWENTY-FIVE. eighteen hundred and
rIoyment Of volunteers to aid In enforcing laws
Ind Protecting pubiic property" there shall be
arsjcncd by the PcyMaster General one OF more
Paymast ers row III the service, who shall reHide II
such State whose duty it shall be to receive and
distribute TO the respective families or trends o.
such volunteers from said State suca portions o.
the Tay Of raid volunteers, respectively as theF
may Allot in pursuance OF the above rccltcd acf
Sec e Ana be IT. furtfer dtfed, That the tresl-
dent Eha appoint for each State having volunteers
In the service aforesaid three persons who shall
be authorized by the rte+idcnt*t commission to
visit the sevcra departments OF the army in which
N1unleers from their rrepcctive States may be,
md there p oCUrc from raid volunteers from time
to time cir respective a1lotraeGts Of their pay to
their families or friends duly certified in writing
/ Euch department. attested in pursuance Of such
! orders as nlny be made for that purpose by tho
| Secretary Of War and upon which certified alIot.
| ment. 20 procured and attestod, the family OF
| frsc1.ds Of the volunteer making the same may
draw such portions Of Ills pay as he may therein
t request
fona appoiDted ~ commissioners to carry mo ef
feet the nfccong sections Of this act shall receive
NO naF or etnouI1ent8 wh2toSex from the treasury
| Of the CaiLod 6tates.
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The War Claims at st. LouIs--Fa11ure
GfState Officers to take the Oath--E1-
Postmaster Hogan.

ST. LoE1s, Dec. l6-All claims against the
Department Of the West which Originated
Examining Commission, now in session in
1li- city, previous to January 10Th, or they
went bc paid by the War Department
All commissioned city officers, aud all
count, officers except nine, have taken the
cath Of allegiance prescribed by the State Con
vcntlon. None Of tie Judges of the Su-
Ereme Court, and but one State officer {Col
3lose1y, the Auditor have filed their oaths-
The scccssionists here openly avow their joy
at the prospect for . war with England, while
tic Cnionists seem geneFallv to hope the Ad-
minlstration will firmly adhere to thcir already
proclaimed position, and not deliver up the
rebel ambassadors.
John Hogan, who was arrested on Saturday
for embczzlcment, in 4 card published this
evening, says his arrest Was caused by a dis
agreement between him and the auditing Off
Ger Of the General Post Office, which might
hare been prevented by 4 prompter examina-
tion Of his accounts.
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Gen. Prentiss Flowing upon the Rebels
at Lex1nGton-E3e Shells them from
Across the River.

sT. JosRrn, no, Dec. 15.--Forty Of Gen.
Prentiss's command returned here Tonight,
that the Fcdcrals had several skirnishes with
the rebels on their march, killing . few. Of
them. When at the river, opposite Lexing-
ton, they wero fred onsby the rebels at that
place, and Gen. P1cntiss dispersed them with
Shell from three l2-poundeIs, but there being
no ferry or mcana Of crossing the rlvcr, our
forces were compelled to return to Richmond
for forage and prisoners. It was Prcntiss's
intention, however, to CROSS the river on sat-
-urday at a point above Lexington, and the
forces from Bedali& and Kansas City would
join him. The rebels are reported to be 2,oo0
strong.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 16-Thc bark Agnes has
arrived here. She reports speaking the En-
glish brig Mary Morton, which reported that
the Sumter and Iroquois had severe engage
mcnt, and one of them, she did not know.
which, had put into Martinique to repair.
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officer Shot by a Dubuque Woman.

DUBUQUE, Dec. IA woman named hrs.
13th and 14th street, shot Capt. Co lway
through the neck, yesterday morning about .
O'Clock, killing him instantly. The act was
committed in self defence, at her house. Com
7yav is we'll known on the river: lie Was mate
Of The steamer Milwaukee last season.
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KoLLA, Mo-, Dec, 15.-scvcralc citizens from
Arkansas have reached here during the past
wcrk and enlisted in the Arkansas company
undtr Capt Wa,c, late member Of the Legisla-
ture frcIn that State. These men say there
WEE Union eocicty in Isard, Fulton, 1nac-
perGenec, and searcy counties, numbering
3,sC0 mcn, which could have made IN organ-
izcd stand in two weeks morc time; but it
was hct1aypd ly rcent memher and broken
IN nd 81 ALTERED. Many Of these Union men
hay. been arrested md taken to Little Rock.
Some Lave been hnng. and q large number are
now in tho woods. trying to effect their escape
from tho State.
, 1861-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-The excitement
which was first caused by the 5omewhat bell
ligcrcnt tone Of the European news, is rapidly
subsiding, and there is 4 general belief that
war with England can easily he avoided with
ont dishonor- The President, it is known, is
strongly opposed to tie adoption Of @ warlikc
policy against any foreign power under the
present circumstances Of the country. The
Eurupa's dispatches seem not to disturb the
Government, which, notwithstanding the bel
1igcrent aspect assumed, shows no disposition
OH the part Of any member Of the Cabinet to
alter the plans or the policy Of the Govern
nlcnt ASSUMED in the arrest Of Mnson and Sli-
dell. The report Of the demand Of the Eng
lish Government for the surrender Of Mason
and S!idcll causes q universal sentiment Of de-
tiance.
It is regarded as settled that Congress will
adjourn on Thursday for Two weeks, to enable
the members to pass the holidays at home. No
important legislation will be attempted this
week, though some members are very anxious
to pass a resolution expressive of their views
before Congress takes this recess.
The 1etelE have an immense force and aFt
erecting lurge battery at the mouth Of Coco
quan Greek, SO 3that they Gun fire at vessel,
| plying between this city and Gen. Hooker
| division.
Tie reconnaissance made few days ago from
| Gen. Summers division, established the fac
| ahat the enemy had retired from Annandale
Upon alandonirgi it, they burned afew house
belonging to person suspcctedof Union pro
| cliyitics-
1t is understood here in diplomatic circle
| that Mexico is preparing to make q very vie
/ orons resistance to the invasion Of her terri
| tory by Spain, France, and England, NOR
vigorous, indeed, than the allies at one tim
| anticipated.
, 1861-12-17

RTITER WINE OF IRON,
BI1.TER WINE OF IRON,
BTTTER WINE OF IRON.
BETTER WINE OF IRON,
BITTER WINE OF IRON,
BITTER WINE OF IRON.

Is uaed with sncccas in cases of Dyspepeia Impaired
and imperfect Digestion, Liver Complaints, Neryoas
Strengthening TIC Weakened body giTfn tone 70 tae
saISus e md Rsggo.at.ns th s,stsm sola T.
of SlITH & DNYER- accompanies each bottle Pc
potA Lake street, Chicago dc Gg9 RletF
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Gen. Buffers Troops Mt Ship Island
Another Proclamation to Loyal

BALTIMORE, Dec 16.-The chartered steam
or Constitution arrived this afternoon. She
left Boston on the 21st November with the 26th
Massachusetts, and the 9Th Connecticut regi-
ncnts, arriving al Ship Island, between New
Orleans and Mobile, on the Sd Of Dec. AL the
troops were landed the next day, By come re-
bels steamers captured by our fleet. The Con
| and sailed for Key West and Havana.
Gen. I. Wolcott Phelps, who commanded
| tic troops, on tho 5th Of Dec. put forth pro
c!amal ion from Slip Island to the loyal eiti-
zens Of tie South, strongly anti-s1aycry IN
tone.
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New Yonk, Dec. 16. 16.-Washiugton speeials
say duel is afoot between Conway and
Fouke. Tho latter insists on satisfaction. =
, 1861-12-17
Important ELL.

We publish in to-day's TRIBUNE Senator
ilsons bill to provide for allotment ccrtiG-
Gates among the volunteer forces. The bcne-
fits to be secured arc of that sort which bear
few conspicuous records, but which make the
difference Of life and death, Of happiness and
misery, in many a soldiers family and home.
The present bill seems well guarded. It pro.
rides that the r,ymaster-ge general assign one or
more pay1nastess, now in service, to reside in
each State to receive and distribute the al1ot-
mcnts Of volunteers to their families. The
President, moreover, is to appoint three per
sons for each State, authorized to visit the
several departments Of the army and procure
these allotments, these commissioners serving
without pay.
The gentlemen who arc pressing this matter
to such IN excellent conclusion, are doing ths
country more service Than II they headed a
brigade upon The field,
The British Gunboat Landrafl.
The Halifax papers haFc just been in con
v,s1sions over an alleged insult to the British
fiag in the firing Of the San Jacinto on the
British gunboat Landrail Tie latter reached
New York on Friday last, and her commander,
Thomas L Martin, says that the only
transaction out Of Which such re-
| port could have grown, was tho 1ac1
| that he met The United States shiI
| San Jaein1o in the Gulf Of Florida, which
! Tired Nan9; shot to lcwarl and llailed thu
L:n,lr,ii, which had no flag flying at the time
| The commander Of the San Jacinfo courteous
y explained the Object Of tic summons which
| Tas perfectly proper r,-saying that he was seek
| Ing the priyatccr Sumter. Commander 31ar
| tin did not regard the summons Of the San ia
cinto rs i'll tie slightest degree insulting o.
| improper, aud disayows very empllaticalIy ths
] sentiments imputed to him BY the Halifa
| papers.
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ENGLAND'S WAR ALARM.
HOW THE NEWS Is RECEIVED.
EFFECT ON THE MARKETS.
POPULAR GRIT" MANIFESTED.
= q DEBATES IN CONGREsS.
10000 ARMS FOR CANADA,
Troops Reviewed at Cairo.
BU7LER's VAN AT SHIP ISLAND.

1900 TROOPS IN LINE.
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Neho annerttSerl1r11ts.

c. Il. ScRIEEN, 4dIsrtis5ng Agsnt, 6 Dear
torst., Is authorized to reeeiFe Advertisements for
tbs and az the Leading Papers Of the Nortawest.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

"M-", Sept 2lst, 1860.
"DEAR GEORGE: Yours of congratulation is
before me; but need your sympathy, your
pity. 'Tis true, have married rich but have
married terrible shrew-a perfect devil.
lattered myself that for once was in capital
good luck; but have come to the conclusion
that am doomed to be always uu fortun tie.
CHARLES HARDING, NJ. D.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
THE EYES! THE EYES!
DIR. z. II. PARDEE, ccculist.

4 FTER a protracted blindness of more than
IA five years. DR.. PARDEE has n ade himself
thoroughly and scientifically acquainted with all
diseases of the Eye. and has been in prac-
tce eight years in San Francisco with success
that cannot be surpassed in any part of the
United States; and for proof of this he will sub
stantiate by cases that have been cured by him,
after having exhausted the skill of all the emf
nent Occulists in the cities Boston, Phladel-
phia and New York. DR.. P. wholly objects to
the use of caustic, blue stone-keeping the pa
tent in dark room, dieting, blistering cup
ping-the blue pill at night and salts in the
morning, etc. etc. DR.. PARDEE has also
been remarkably successful in the treatment of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all pains about the
head and the frequent calls that be has for his
Rheumatic mixture from all parts of the coast,
with the many testimonials, is positive proof of
its efficacy and to prevent answering many in
quiries by letter, he will state tha, it can be sent
to any part of the State or coast, and each bot
tie will be accompanied by full directions and
receipt for liniment, magical in its effects over
pain, ingredients of which can be procured any
where-price, $40. The ARTIFICIAL EYES
inserted by DR.. P. have all the natural move
ments of the real eye, and cannot be detected
even by close inspection. Address
DIR. E. H. PARDEE,
San Francisco California
0FFICE-Clay street, Plaza Hotel, two door
above the Plaza sel:6m