Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-04
EVENING STAR
LATE KILOGRAMS, &c.

Dispatches from Cuba report Havana quiet,
and the arrival of a large number of troops
there from Spain. A serious riot occurred a
few days since at BeIucal, bit ween Span;ards
badly wounded.
bill passed the Pennsylvania Legislature
yesterday. and At once received the signature
of Governor Geary, which IS designed. 1t is
said, 70 prevent New York railroad companies
from Obtaining possession of the Fort WAYNE
and Chicago railroad.
The printers, slTike in New York is said to
have pTactlcall ~ndsd. ali the larger estab-
hshments having conceded the terms of tue
strikers. The sailors strike was unsuccessful
and the men are shipping at the old rates
Miss SOPHIE Howe, daughter of A. b. Howe
prominent citizen of Springfield, Mass, has
been missing since the 10Th ult; supposed TO
insanity.
tIs reported that the robbery of l.. + Sis
son, treasurer Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
Iuolle IN Boston. was cOncocted by himself.
he having spent the money. He has secured
IT'S endorsement
The Messrs. Guiterman. of New York
charged with defTaudIng the revenue have
been discharged from custody, the civil suit in
toelr case having been Compromised bv their
paving s53-otO TO the Government
Tn" Republicans of Connecticut yesterday
nominated Marshal Jewell for Governor
Resolutions endorsing General Grant ana IND
lartaI suffrage 10 all men were adopted.
The International Hotel, at 81 Paul, MINI.
was burned yesterday morning. The guests
escaped with the loss of all their clothing
Total loss over SlO0,0OO
Sir John Young arrived at Montreal. Cana
da, Monday night, and was escorted TO the
Court House Tuesday and sworn in as Cover
IOr General.
The Greek Ministers have refused to agree
TO the signing of the protocol of the Paris Con-
ference, and have rendered their designations
10 the King.
Governor Arthur j. Foreman was Yesterday
elected United States Senator from West yir-
ginia to succeed Mr.. Van Wrinkle.
Papers on the Eastern Shore of MARYLAND
continue TO denounce the Oyster Law and the
manner IN which II is and enforced.
The loss of property by the breaking OF the
dam At Danyille, Conn.,, is estimated at S1UO,OOO.
Thirteen lives were lost.
A delegation has left Mississippi to represent
the people of that State before the X .construc-
ton Committee al Washington.
The owner Of the British yacht Cambria has
accePt ne challenge of the owner of the Sap
Pho for a. Icean race.
Five of tho prisoners implicated in the as
sassination Of the Governor of Burgos, in
SPAN, We confessed their guilt.
The severest snow-storm of the season pre-
walls at Augusta, Maine. Eight inches have
already fallen, and still showing.
An instruction broke out among the wild
tribes of Algeria, but II has been suppressed.
The Hon Hannibal Hamlin is at Augusta,
Ne, and will remain during the week.
The steamer Lexington was totally destroy
I'd by fire at New Orleans yesterday.
New Orleans Is busily preparing for the
Mardi-iras festivities.
Miss Kellogg received a perfect ovation AT
chicago on Monday night.
There are no new developments IN the ogers
murder case in New York.
Irish Bishops have been refused the right of
cOnyocauon-