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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

PRESBYTERIAN 0ENERAL AssRMBLY.-The
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
viii convene in Philadelphia to-morrow. Nearly
three hundred ministers, with as many hymen.
VIII meet - the representative Of fourteen
times their number Of ministers and conRrepa-
the Continent to the Paciac, down TO the G;uIt
Of Mexico, and up to Lake Superior, and even
further still, down to Braxil In South America.
and over the oceans to China, India and Africa.
Church are embraced In the representation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
Murder Of . Reeluse,
1ele0TdpAed Erclusipelu to The Epen,ro Str,

WHEELING, W. Va, May 1s.-An old man
named Edmond West, q sort of recluse re-
siding near Weston, in this State, was horribly
murdered few days since, and his body left in
field where hogs had discovered and eaten il.
The old gentleman cultivated a small farm, and
nad acquired considerable means, all of which
the murderers secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

MRS. PRESIDENT GRANT gave a. grand lunch
party and strawberry festival at 1k O'Clock d.
m. yesterday. With the flowers, fruits and ber-
ries, together with the gold and silver adorn-
ments, the table presented . very beautiful ap-
pearance. The company composing the lunch
party were as fOllows:-President and Mrs.
Grant andher father, Mr. Dent, and her daugh-
ter, Nellie; Mrs. Secretary Belknap and her
sister, Mrs. Bowers: MI. ana Mrs. j. O. Bancroft
Davis, General Starring, General Max Wood
hull; the French Minister, Count Berthemy;
Mr. Monroe, Collector Casey Of New Orleans,
Judge and Mrs. Dent, Secretary Robeson, Mr..
Fame of the British Legation, Mr.. Fish, son Of
the Secretary Of State; Captain Breese, the two
Sons Of Admiral Hof, and the following younS
ladies, all well known bellies Of WashinQton
society: Muses. Sherman, Zeilin, Porter ,Ohsnd-
Ter, Beck, Trumbull, Sands, Dunn, Gerolt and
Swayne. The ladies remained during the re-
ception, which took place from 8 % SD. m,
many OF them assisting Mrs. Grant In receivin9
the large number Of visitors. The President
Generals Porter, Dent and Babcock were also
present most OF the afternoon. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

nUIt ID satd that sLottav is about to eulist
mstrimsnially, I'm the Cuban service. ="
Vwisconsin y in trouble, having a drousht
and 6eoses Franeh Tain to contend With.
,sssss ras,s:S r;sS .s, ne.s,y Z su. sk
eI0. --~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
Destructive Fire I'm Chicaxo,
feleercpAed IScISsiuely 10 zAs Eyewine Sysv.

CHICAGO, May 1S--The Touring mill of A. L.
Howe q Co., the planning mill OF welch. Jen-
ktns q Co., and the lumber yard Of Knapp,
yesterday. The loss on the planning mill Is
$4,000, on the Touring mill $4,000, and on the
lumber yard e40, 900. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
From Havana-A New Order by the
Captain General, dc.

MAvANA, May 1s.-Captain General De
Rodas has revoked the late order compelling
persons going to the United States to give
not engage in conspiracy against the Spanish
government in Cuba. The general Trans
Atlantic company's steamer Washington sailed
this morning for st. Nazaire. HE GeorSe
Washington sailed for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

The Wednesday exhibition game Of the Olym-
pic Club win not take place to-day, in conse-
quence Of the nen-receipt Of the new uniform
for the amateur nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

STILL THEY COMA total OF 1900 immi.
grants arrived at New York on Monday, mostly
Irish, SWedes and Norwegians, with Q sliRhi
peans were landed in that city from emirran,
ships, In search Of new homes. From ireland
end Germany came 5000, in about equal pro-
portions, while England and Sweden had the
bulk Of the remainder. Large numbers of emil.
giants from Germany are arriving ct Baltimore
20 far this season also, by the steamers Of The
Baltimore and Bremen line. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

SMrs- Z. Csdy Stanton is sanguine person.
She compliments the World for Its generous
course towards "strong ng-minded" women, and
thinks the democratic party more likely to favor
woman suffrage than the republican, since the
former chad been greatly purified In the fur
mace of political afhiction.h A large Brooklyn
audience greatly applauded this senfiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

PRIZH-FIeHTINe.-Mr. Tom Allen, who signs
himself champion Of America" by permission
Of Mr. james Mace, champion Of the world, -
has issued O challenge to all professional
bruisers, except Mace and Heenan, TO fight for
5000 or less. He Is particularly anxious that
Soourn win accept. Mr.. Allen says Of the
with Mr.. j. Mace Cor s5, ,o0e and the champion-
ship, al have 30 say il, that did my best 10
win my friends money who backed me, and
that / fought as wen as knew how 20 fight.
Mace ous fought me and won. I was beaten,
and lost, and have no excuse 20 make; but
everybody knows that both couldn't win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

THB CAPITOL AT RIoHMoND.-Three srchi-
tects Appointed 20 examine into the condition OF
tho capitol tuilding at Richmond reported
yesterday that 1t can be well and safely repaired
at an estimated cost o. 200. They recommend
rolled iron girders instead Of wooden, that may
penetrate the walls and be % fastened a. 70
that the work car be completed within -four
months. 80 hard : : > :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

C3D301 % Dh1p Amyth1nG except War
nal.
felegrapAed kzclgsively to The Even;ng Ssor.
TORONTO, May 1S.-The Daily Telegraph this
morning, says: 1--WE are pleased to announce
that the Washington government have issued
instructions that our ships shall be allowed to
pass through Sault st. Marie canal With ali
their cargoes, except munitions Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
ofEClS - NOTICES.

ST yuLrr Ann LIQUORS.
peide -AN wINEs.GWsehen Ss p her n doa !:
<ne@er, - per dcz.
II &ss nsi rom sSS S. g Psr ssr s.IIISn s.IiSn
pr sallon; Hennesey Coen.c, $40 per gallon; Pei
'sSS1s1 sn1inssc scsssIIe Sisst s..ndy sSsI gallon.
s.issr, saes Heifss u psI q soseI g per dozen
1917 and 1919 Pennsylvania ave-,
the celebrated NATIVE WINE BITTERS.
fqMPLES ON THE FACE.
For conedones, tiack worms or grubs, pinply
er1Rt1ons and blotched disfgurations on the face,
use ms PerTy' 9 comedone and pimple remedy: Sold by
10 REMOVE MOTH PATCHES,
frsokles and tan froR the face, Perry's moth
sna sIeckle Iotlon The only reliable and harmless
and 80 BrSsd streets, Y. sold By ali druggists.
MILHAU,S GOLDEN COD LIVER OIL.
Pure and reliable, obtained from fresh and healthy
by all respectable druggists. J. NILHAUS SONS,
ie3 Broaaway,N N Y. ms 6-f&Tlm,r
DATCHELOR's HAIR BYE.
Inh s,lendid Hair Dye 70 the best in the world.
Eel nsr any estalse poison TO produce parAlyds or
death Avoid the yaunted md delusive preparations
S9estnS virtues they DO not yossess: The genuine
Inter1ished repntatioe to uphold its integrity as
the oily perfect Hair .Dye-Bisck on Brown. Sold
~ al DruG&ists. Applied at 10 Bsnd street,
A.H. fe Str
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

% ALIInoks s-0otton duh, and nominAl IN y
shsnsed; Hs.srd street .up.rnne, IS ssss ssh, do.
s. ..Sa5, aa s.ses Si .siI1
s,,1 sass5 Mestern superhns, ssI2sss3sS7S: do
Ssai S and l.ssr Maryland, sissslsS Pennsyit ayit
AMI sSnIis, s,S Sse ws.,ern, sl 1sss ~. Corn
Sl1 Oats firm at IS cents Pork firm al So
Bsoon nrm; Rib sides, Eal7se.; clear 40 ns,c :
bse. " hsky quiet and unchanged
INV Iosk, MAY s.-stseks weak Governments
stesasi 0eld steady at l4h. Money easy At sss per
VII; vs; hxSnenee, long, ~: short, bS. Bonds, lsS
n - . coupon, 6s. North CArolinas old
Wheat dull and declining. Corn DUH and heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,

INTERVAL REvKNuE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were ssao, ,si0.46.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt X. w. Shdfeldt has
been detached from the command of the iron
clad 'Miantonomah" at New York, and ordered
to ordnance duty at the Portsmouth, Va, navy
yard. - - - ~
Commander VIM. ID. Whiting has bean de-
tached from duty at the New York navy ward
and ordered to command the "Miantonomah. /"
Capt. James r. Armstrong has been detached
from duty In charge OF iron clads In ordinary at
New Orleans, La, and granted furlough for one
year.
Capt. Aaron X. Hughes has been ordered to
La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

B1as fef Gold In New York To-Day.
1ete0rapAed EsciSsiuely to Tie Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-There were twenty-tbree
BIDDERS Tor gold to-day at 14K to II 79-IO6. The
total bid was for three millions sixty-ave thou-
sand: Awards viii amount to 81 900 900 Ct IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

RHeIsTRArIoN IN RICHMOND, VA.-ReRistra-
tion closed In Richmond last night, and the
whites are $50 ahead. At the last registration
the blacks had . majority OF several hundred
At the close Of the Registration distur banca
occurred at one o. the precincts. Several shotI
we're fred, but without serious damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

poor law board Of England say that under tbe
rules women cannot lawfully act e parisf,
guardians, and that. consequently, Mir bur
dett Coutts is ineligible to that ofiee in the
parish Of Dethnel Green. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

Arrived Cat.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-Arrivedou out, the Deutch-
land and New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

0Epartero has written letter 70 Narshal
Spain, on account Of his sre6t age. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

ARMY ORDERs.-By orders from the War
Department, hereafter returns and reports of all
property, except provisions and forage, to the
several bureaus of the War Department win be
rendered quarterly, the first returns to be for
the quarter ending September 30, 1870. The
labor requisite for the erection Of Shelters store
houses, &C., for the use OF troops, must, when
ever practicable be furnished by the enlisted
force of the army. : -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
West Virginia Democratic State Con.
venti0n.
1eleerap1sd Esclasirely to As Buenino Std,,

WHEELING, W. Va, May 18-The Demo-
cratic State Convention assemblies in Charles
town, West Virginia, the capital of the State,
on June 6th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

ONE SCHOOL System FOR THE DIsTRIcr.-At
the meeting Of the House Committee on the
District OF Columbia, yesterday morning, the
subject of one school system for the District.
and the committee, by q vote Of yeas to 8 nays'
agreed to report in favor thereof; but as there
was not fun meeting the matter was laid over
heard. w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

The HOWARD INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
had ID. l.. Eaton, late Superintendent of the
fatent Building Block Company, under exam
ination again this morning, and subjected him
to long and thorough examination in refer
ence to that company. This Is the third day
that Eaton has been before the committee, and
his examination is not vet concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
NEW AND SECONDHAND FURsITURr
TO MY roENEE EsIEc TgsToMERs AND II

w. BOOkBISDKk AND PAPER RUL Mr.
10. lol2 Pennsylvania avenue, between Nth and
1fh streets, south side.
1oo0 elesanfiy or plainly bound Periodicals
- psvsDsDsrs carefully attended 70. jaSkT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

SENATE BILL TO FORCE THE CORPORATION
TO SETTLE A JUST DEBT.-Mr. Hamlin intro
to make legal a certain act of the Councils of
the city of Washington, and another to settle
the claims OF the Foundry M. z. Church; both
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

.f'EF s.r- = EoIau e6a asf f- ~.
= ? - 4fs s7nl r-f- - 50 .rsas ags 81
p ce-+ .e7esil5fg 20 81 .-rt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
THE MOST COMPLETE sTOCKB n
BOOTS, SHOES, AND CATERS.
CAN BE FOUND AT
0TRASBURGER BROS',
so6 SEVENTH STREET, GOLD NO. 373J BE.
TWEEN AND SITS.

LOOK At THESE Prices: .r
ME-: ais.s: fine ccd and Bronze Button seoesssse
u.s.. heel: csrs s.,;,s
s; sPs hsns ssse MADE ias Button a.IisT.: sS
. !. :. Laced s1s
Homsm.d. Laced G.itsr...-..a'so sssS q s:so so
49,. sood Gai.ers.-.s1, 1.ss, I.sO, i.!s, 200
Shoes ,as as to s9e
1i6s best school Shoe: in III the tS city5 We
sSoss. 9Tsson 91om a90
Ladies' Lasting: Cloth. and Kid sIipper"..soc. SOC
si ha snDss.. OS &C. sss e iSs Ss
- GENrLEMENs LIST.
sssS sss:s ssS' sssssd sesss sS
/: . s. 80. .sse...-..--1, 11S.:s sS and s:ssS ssssS
3ys. &c. Cater sSC. combined, sonsiSi;s new % 80
CAR 0Ain "Aner M S0
Lsstiss Shoes and Caters ~ ~ % SSS
SS SSSosss Sesers 70 low LIS
B0ys Shoes and Gstsrs Tor Grsss or school. a'.
0Gentlsnens BOOTS and GAITKRS measured
q soofS saoss rs sSs Az
eonaiiy low prices, too numerous 10 mention.
,rses svssythins sesd q regular Wholesale
An S.os Of BOOTS, SHOES. and eAIrERs
nd
prices, and they vill zee sewing of Dsr cent D1
Don't forget name and No. -
~ sTBASBURGER BROS.,
sps In eoe sIyEsTH ST., BET. AND K.
RAsIES FRIEND. =,
AH0THIR LOT OF THOSE RANpsonB
BABY CARRIAGES. JUST RECEIVED.
II. Y. xIAAERMAN 4 SON,
SIS 7TH STREET. 90.
Send for Cirenlars. ap2s-lm
NJ EDlcAL BODY BATTHRY-To be worn on
1l thebody or limb. sure help for Asthma
Cstarrh, Neuralgia, Headache. Dyspepsia, Q Weak
Back, Chest, stomach, Side or Limb: for Pain. Lo-
This cesseless working Electric Diskn can dis
solve and remove old rheumatic indurations which
sss
For fo,ss .ss By 81 Hssss HARH BRO, m.sr,
kiPXEkL SON IA GAnVIsr MnIVISHkE o&kSSo W.
GEO. l.. BOGEks, General Agent,
lI6 Washington street, !.
FLeURi FskDn
LARGR ASSORTMENT, ;elr
In LOTS TO SUIT
FOR SALE Low.
rN ga w. II. GAIT . CO.,
Indiana syenue and lst street, 80
ep0 near Baltimore end Ohio B. b. Depot.
RoZoRfh IREEzIN9 REFRIGIRArORS.
u on exAapi1on q the storeroons Of
myAu Ss4 Psnnsylvsnia avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAR has decided that
Internal Revenue officers may be considered as
informers in cases Of fraud against the govern
ment, and receive the moieties which other m
formers would be entitled to, except where the
information is obtained through certain pro-
cefses Of law, which are mentioned ia the decis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

THH DowNNe-DEMoRTIE WRDDrNG-How
Is THts 2-One Lloyed II. McCabe publishes a
card in the Newport (R. L) News stating that
Rennie DeMortie, about to be married to
daughter Of Geo. T. Downing, the wealthy col
ored caterer, in this city, was married to his
(McCabe's) sister in Newport, by Rev. c. H.
Malcom, in 1864, and that his wife ia still living
and In Newport, and whom he deserted a wear
or two after marriage; that he Is no Frenchman
but negro, and formerly a slave. He saws that
the necessary documents have already been for
warded to Washington for stay of proceedings.
Notwithstanding this publication the wedding
viii come off as announced ct Mr. Dewninp's
residence, this evening, at O'Clock, Rev. j. v.
Lewis, Of St Johns Church (P. E.), on nciating,
and will be strictly private. Mr.. Downing saws
the statements about DeMortie having another
wife are false.
An INPRoPRR BILL.-A bill has been intro
duced In Congress giving . valuable piece OF
ground on the south side Of Maryland avenues
between 7th and 8th streets west, to an organi-
zation called the "IslaAd Instituten for school
purposes. The ground in question Is the trian-
gular space now enclosed, sodded and plant
ed with trees by the Corporation. 1t is
not Ia government reservation but simply a
space formed by the intersection of streets, and
1t is much priced by the people Of the Seventh
Ward, as the only enclosure of shade-trees and
grass in the ward. From its immediate vicinity
to the depot and the screaming steam-enqines,
1t Is utterly unfit for school purposes, and a
building there Of any kind, directly at the in
tersection Of three or four streets, and shutting
out the view in every direction, would be q
nuisance not to be tolerated.
We suppose there can be no possibility that
the bill will pass, but as such measures do
sometimes slip through undetected, we ask
members to satisfy themselves Of its reprehen-
sioie character and give it prompt rejection.
NoMINATIoNs CONFIRMED. Senate in
executive session yesterday afternoon. con-
frmed the nominations Of Napoleon b. Stone,
to be Postmaster at San Francisco, Cal. and
Alonzo Alden to be Postmaster at Troy, NY.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAR has decided that
Internal Revenue officers may be considered as
informers in cases Of fraud against the govern
ment, and receive the moieties which other m
M0uid De entitled TO- except where the
ion. ~
SENATE BILL TO FORCE THE CORPORATION
TO SETTLE JUST DEBr.-Mr. Hamlin intro
to make legal a certain act of the Councils of
the city Of Washington, and another to settle
the claims OF the Foundry M. e. Church; both
OF which were referred to the Committee on the
District.
THE HOWARD INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
had d. l.. Eaton, late Superintendent of the
Patent Building Block Company, under exam
ination again this morning, and subjected him
TO long and thorough examination in refer
ence to that company. This Is the third day
Y m ia mt yof ol,,Aa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

t@sh" - - snE -
.tEa20S3 SEe "a E8h
%-t~ .Gl tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

NOMINATIONS CoNFIRMHD-The Senate. in
executive session yesterday afternoon, con-
hrmed the nominations of Napoleon B. Stone,
to be Postmaster at San Francisco, CAL and
AlOnZo Alden to be Postmaster at Troy. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION, AND SALE OF
~ LEASE AND APPURTENANCES or
A WOOD AND COAL YARD
N,ARPENTRY AND BUILDING.

= w. DRANE,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER, -.
prepared % undertake and finish to satisfaction
al Nork IN his line. Particular attention said 70
JOBBING and REPAIRS, which will be dons
promptly and ON reasonable terms Shop 500 fs
street; residence. sl4 n st. N. W. my7.Iy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-18

ssl'ast5aHe solss Eigha vssfYy
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-05-20

BILE by the reason of her distressing
need of it. Like you, | entertained
for the lamented Bland the
kindest regard and esteem, and deep
ly deplore his loss as an irreparabte
one to his race and to the people OF
Virginia in general. | had the high
est admiration forhis conduct on the oc-
casion in Washington to which ybu re-.
fer, and entertained great expectations
of his future usefulness. Now that
he is gone, am glad to see and Join
IN every mark of respect TO his memo
ry and every effort TO solace the sor-
rows and promote the welfare and
happiness of the dependent ones he
has left behind him. Very respect
fully your obedient servant,
q. G. WALKER.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION The 18th
annual convention of the Protestant
episcopal Church of the diocese of
Virginia, Will be held in Wheeling,
West Virginia, on the oath inst.
The members OF the Legislature ON
Friday SUBSCRIBED upwards of slO0 to
the sufferers by the fire at Fincastle.
Hon. Ro. RIDuEwAY.-We are in
formed that Hon. Ro. Ridgeway is
still detained at his home in Amherst
county. Mr.. Ridgeway has suffered
sever attack of disease, and is still
quite feeble. We trust he will soon
lie able to resume his seat in Congr ,ss,
which he fills with such credit and
ability.
MARROW ESCAPE. The Petersburg
Courier says: While the down mail
train from Lynchbug was on It's way
to this city yesterday, some persons
concealed behind the trees, between
Panplin's and Prospects Depot, threw
through the window of the hindmost
cara very large iron spike, striking
the Rev. w. II. Manson, editor of the
Fincastlc Herald, very severe blow,
fracturing the skull. He is in very
critical condition.
RICHMOND ITEMs.-From the Rich
mond letter of the Petersburg IadeI
we copy the following:
1.-THE superintendent of Public
Buildings has commenced to fix up
the Hall of the House of. Delegates a
little. New window sasles are being
put in, the debris is being cleared away
and some patching done.-Bnt it will
require an appropriation of about $l2,
900 to put the Hall and the Supreme
Court room in good and safe condi-
ton again.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-05-20

miles to San Francisco, 1900 miles ;
to Wellington, New Zealand, 2,02O
miles; TO Melbourne, Australia, Z, $50
miles
The saving, in comparison 10 the
Cape of Good Hope route would lie,
10 Calcutta, I, loo miles to Canton, g.
800 miles to Shanghai, 5000 miles to
yelling ton, 5, ,2G0 mi e 4 10 Melbourne,
3,340 miles.
For the English trade to India, the
Sucz Canal would Offer better induce
mcnts, but the time aud expenses OF
English vessels To China, Japan,
and Australia, would undoubtedly be
abridged by the Darlen Canal; Mt all
events; the canal may he expected to
take a share of England's traffic which
now comes and goes through the Suez
Canal. All American vessels trading
with Japan, China, and Aus ralia, and
of course, those bound to and from the
Pacific coast. will seek the American
Isthmus Canal. Its advantageous ef-
feet upon American cOmmerce.and ma
tional prosperity would be immense.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-05-20
~----------
What a Weman Sees In China.

We copy the following from letter
written by an American woman, re-
siding at Foo Chow.
The Chinese officials and men of
Wealth live i'm afiiuence, dress richly,
and keep host of servants and retain
ers. But the poor are very poor; they
work for very low prices, from five TO
ten cents a day, and feed and clothe
themselves from those wages. The
wealthy are very indolent, and impose
Il system of servitude upon their en-
ployecs which is many degrees worse
than even American slavery in its
worst stages coaldever have been. The
.pcasantry are quiet and industrious
people, but seem to have no higher
aims in life than To make a comfOrta-
ble living Oh their farms, and pTopa-
gate their species. They destroy n
great many of the female children,
hence the male population is greatly
in the majority. The laboring class
in China, both male aud female, are
literally beasts of burden, they carry
everything that is used in building a
great city, or in carrying on tbe COM
merce of Il great commercial country,
upon their shoulders, by means of
poles and baskets, or buckets on each
end of the poles. The peasant women
of China have large and natural feet,
Their costumes consists of wide pants
reaching below the hips, bclted around
the waist, and a little white apron,
half yard square, pinned on plain.
They do not wear shoes and stockings,
from the knees the legs are bare. They
have no fires i'm winter TO warm by,
but as the cold increases they put on
clothing until they are of an immese
size, and their bodies look like barrel
witha head sticking out at the top,
walking with bare legs and feet. None
but those who work in the rice fields
In the sun, ever wear any covering for
| the head. The rich and poor all dress
their hair in the same style; neatly
combed in a low knot on the top of the
head, and these ornamented with
| flowers, and long hair-pins or bodkins,
either silver or brass. The women of
| China are not tall, but stocky and
squarely built, and the working wo-
/ Snen very muscular. They will carry
with apparent ease, two or three hum
dred pounds on their shoulders. The
small footed women are unable to do
any kind of hard work, rs they cannot
walk without cane or some one To
support them. No man is satisfied un-
less he has one wife with small feet,
and unless betrothod TO one when
children by their parents. They VIII
work years TO gain means To buy one,
and the smaller the feet the higher the
price.