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Evening star., 1870-02-08

AMERICANS SHOT IN HAvANA-Prompt Action
4 Ae AsfAorifies-Sunday morning, about N
O'Clock, four Americans, Isaac Greenwall
Henry X. Foster, Hugh johnson and Gardner
Wells, all Of New York, were on their way
to visit . photograph gallery in Havans.
They intended to have their pictures taken,
and all wore blue neckties, and when near
the Tacon Theatre they were stopped by
q man who pointed to their neckties and
addressed the men in an excited manner
in Spanish. None Of the party understand
ing the language, no answer was returned.
The unknown man then took out his revolver
and fired upon them. Greenwall was killed
and Foster and johnson were severely wounded,
and are in a precarious condition. Wells, who
was unhurt, ran for his life. A number of peo-
pie followed and raised CRY Of "Stop him, /"
but he escaped. The wounded men were badiy
treated by the crowd which gathered around
them. The man who fred the shots disappeare 4
Immediately after, and it is not known whether
he was o volunteer or not The declarations
of parties and witnesses to the affair are now
being taken by the legal authorities, in
the presence of the United States consul.
The Indignation of the Captain General at the
outrage Is very great. He called on the Chief
Justice and other leading officers of the law to
use every means to discover the perpetrators
and abettors. The people and all parties de-
nounce the act, and the officers and volunteers
are uniting and hunting for the assassin and his
accomplices, and the Governor has placed the
entire police force in motion. De ROdas has
offered a reward Of 81 900 for the arrest Of the
culpabe parties, who, If found, will be tried by a
drum-head cOurt-martial and executed within
two-hours after sentence Is passed.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

The London Times attributes the faults of
American legislation to the utter absence of
ability in the House of Representatives. This
is the mistake made by those who are not able to
discriminate between rhetorical brilliancy and
working ability There are not so many brilliant
debaters in she House as at some previous periods
of Its history, but we doubt if it ever contained
more practical working ability than at present
In fact the American Congress of late years has
assimilated itself much to the English Parlia-
mentary model in repressing mere oratorical
display and cultivating conversational business
style of debate. This practical habit of the
modern Congress exhibits itself in the plan
adopted OF restricting the formal speech-makers
to Saturday afternoon displays, when their exer-
else Of the gift of CAB will not interfere with the
business of the House. The present House is
undoubtedly an efficient business body, and the
fact that there are no bright particular stars in
II Is perhaps due as much to the fact of the high
average capacity of the members as to anything
else.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

The title Of Mr.. Dickens next novel Is vet
shrouded in mystery, although it is certain that
the serial publication is to begin about the end
OF March, that it win extend through just year
and that Messrs. Fields, Osgood & Co. will give
the first sight of each part to the American pub
lie, let who will follow in their wake. By
printing the novel in their illustrated Ecerv
Saturday, they will be able to give with it re-
productions Of the original illustrations. These
are to be by new hand in art, or at least one
one new to fame, Mr.. Fildes, who drew the
capital picture entitled SO Homeless and Hungry -
representing row Of tramps awaiting admission
70 the casual ward of a London workhouse.
which appeared in the first number OF The
CrdpAic.
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Receptions.

Mrs Grants receptions will be held every
Tuesday during the season, between the hours
OF and p. m
Secretary and Mrs. Belknap have issued cards
for receptions for Feb. 18th, 18th and 26th, at
p. m No. 3 Madison Place.
The receptions of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives viii be at his residence, 4Os
Fifteenth street, from to IL o'clock on each
Friday evening of the season.
Mrs. Blaine's receptions will be held every
Wednesday of the season, between the hours OF
and p. m.
At the Russian Legation, Madame de Cata-
cay will receive on Thursdays, from until 5
p. m.
AT the Argentine Legation, Madame de Gar
cia viii receive on alternate Monday evenings,
commencing on Monday, Jan. Sd, and will be at
home on Saturdays, from until p. m.
We are requested to state that in consequence
OF necessary repairs, there will be no evening
receptions at the British Legation until special
invitations are issued.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

The introduction of a bill In Congress for the
erection of a new market-house by a private
company on the site of the present Centre Mar
ket has created quite a stir amongst the market
dealers and in the City Councils. 1t is now pro-
posed for the hundredth time that the Corpora-
ton shall go to work and build a market-house.
We shall be glad if the appearance of the bill in
question has the effect to stir mp the Councils
to move in the matter. Manifestly the market
house should be built and controlled by the city;
and all that can be said in favor of the bill be-
fore Congress giving the franchise to a private
company is that it proposes action in place of
everlasting talk; and also to erect building
creditable to the city and the great thoroughfare
upon which it is to be placed.
We do not favor giving the franchise either to
private company or to the market dealers;
but unless the Corporation will take immediate
action, in a way that means business, to deal
with this nuisance, we shall be glad to see the
power to do so given to anybody who will un-
dertake-t.
Congress is now in the mood to give some in
telligent attention to District affairs, and we do
not doubt that if the corporation authorities
show purpose to enter upon the bona fide con-
structiOn of a market building that will not dis
figure Pennsylvania avenue, the authority can
be readily obtained from that body. But they
should strike while the iron is hot, and should
present to the attention Of Congress a definite
plan embracing a really handsome and spacious
building, and which will present none of the
unpleasant features of a market-house on its
avenue front. 1t is, we believe, from the fact
that the plan for the new market-house proposed
In the bill before Congress provides for the con-
struction Of a building that would be ornamental
to the finest street in any city in the country
hat hnz IL IL
many members Of Congress; and the corporation
must present plan at least equally attractive
And appropriate to compete successfully with
that referred to.
But If our corporate authorities do not move
with some energy in the matter, we hope Con-
gress will promptly give the franchise to the
market-men, or to any respectable private com
pany who will guarantee the speedy demolition
of the present miserable shanties, and the erec-
tion Of handsome and appropriate buildings of
the character we have designated.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

The snow storm which has been threatening
our favored latitude for several days past got
fairly under way last night, and to-day has
been the most disagreeable of the season. In
fact, the present "spell OF weather" is simply
horrid; but it Is so much like the regular thing
at st. Louis that, If 1t only continued little
while, we shouldn't be surprised to hear that
Reavis had become reconciled to Washington
and would allow the capital to remain here.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

THE WORKING PEOPLE.-The extraordinary
growth of trade unions during the last few years
Is remarkable illustration of the present ten
dency of workingmen to combine in support of
each other. In New York city and Brooklyn
there are over on6 hundred trade unions, only
three OF which were i'm existence before 1860,
and three-fOurths have been organized since
1860. There are sixteen trades which have or
ganized national unions, controlling in the ag-
gregare over one thousand branches and 1874 ,121
members. The National Labor Union, holding
the same relation to the State unions that the
Uuited States government bears to the separate
States, meets in congress every year at the prin-
cipa cities of the country, and issues charters to
the branch societies.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

The editors Of Pennsylvania, at their Conven-
tion in Harrisburg week before last, received
Mr.. Hughes, the colored editor of the Progress
Of Liberty, into full membership. A number Of
leading Democratic journalists took part in the
Convention and made no objection to his ad-
mission.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

In the case Of the steamer Potomac 20. the
schooner T.. " Beden the United states Su-
preme Court yesterday reafnrmed the principle
that when collision occurs between q steam
and sailing vessel, and the latter changes her
course, the former is no longer charged with
the duty Of keeping out Of the way.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

We are to have Bonaparte amongst US. 1t
Is stated in letters from Paris that Immediately
after the aequittal of Prince Pierre Bonaparte-
which every one takes for granted-he is to have
his pension doubled upon the condition that he
returns to America and makes it his permanent
Residence.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

The compilers of the Baltimore City Directory
for the current year set down the population of
Baltimore at 334 ,Ooe, which Is considerably less
than the number claimed by the Commissioners
authorized to take the census of the city BY the
Council on the eve Of the last registration of
voters.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

Rev. Henry Sfcer, d. D., of Baltimore, Is now
in New York, taking part in the investigations of
the alleged frauds in the Methodist Book Con-
Germ. On Sunday he preached at st. Pauls
M. Z. Church in New York, his sermon being
upon the relations Of Christians to each other
and the unconverted around them; the duties
and obligations imposed upon them, and the
denunciations and punishments that must re-
suit from an unfaithful performance or neglect
of those duties.
Evening star., 1870-02-08
KMAHCIAL AMD C0HNERCIAL.

The week opens in New York with continued
case in money, and the demand on call was
met yesterday at 4as per cent. on gov
and stock colIaterals. The discount
market is easy, and prime acceptances and
business notes are discounted on the street at 6
to per cent.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

Parke Goodwin assumes editorial control of
Pnfsass's Magazine with the April number. He
edited its predecessor in Its best days, and gave
IL q reputation which justified its re-establish-
ment, or rather the publication Of the present
periodical rs its successor.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

Private letters from Europe report that the
health OF Senator Grimes is failing very rapidly,
and that he IL In . far worse condition than
when he LEFT this country. The opinion Is given
that the Senator cannot live to return to the
limited States
Evening star., 1870-02-08

At the Bellevue Medical Hospital, near New
York, some of the male students have recently
been insulting the lady students at the clinical
lectures, with a view of driving them from the
Institution. At the close Of the lecture on Sat
urday last Professor Wood gave these gentle
men lesson upon good manners, and spoke in
very severe terms of their conduct.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

~Ohio is agitating resolutions in favor OF
female suffrage.
~A WOman's Christian Association has been
lately formed in Montpelier, VT.
6-A male Smith, of Chicago, has breach of
promise suit against young woman.
0Small caps trimmed with gold cord and
tassel, a la maitaire, are among the newest fash
ions for ladies.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

1stegrepAed xsc'ssively 70 he 8vepSne Ssav.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8.-A severe snow storm Is
prevailing and restricts business, and very little
Is doing In any department. Cotton dull and
nominally at 4x. Flour dull, and very small
business doing in grain. No receipts, and very
little done. Marke. nominally as quoted yester-
day. Provisions unchanged In every respect,
and very small business is doing. Whisky in
good demand at CSC. for wood bound.
BALrIMoR8, Feb. 8.-virginia 6's, old, 81 X bid,
62 asked; do, 1861, "a bid. North Carolinas,
new, 23k bid.
easy at Sac per cent. Exchange, long, 8; short,
9x. Gold, 2oK. Five-twenties, 1852, coupon,
l5k. Virginia skies, ex-cOupon, 62k; new, 6Sk
North Carolinas, old, A; new, 25K.
NEW YORK, Feb. s--Flour dull and dropping.
Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn dull and heavy.
Evening star., 1870-02-08

DEDUCTION In THE PRICE OF COKE.
The price Of Coke during the month of Februar,
will be reduced to six (6b cents per bushel Cartagt
extra. TChron& Repub.1 feSdtmarI
Evening star., 1870-02-08

General Sherman is fifty to-day. Touch him
gently, Time!
Evening star., 1870-02-08

0overnment SeeuRlties.
WAsHIxe eToN, Feb. 8, 160.-Jay Cooke q Co
furnish the following quotations Of Government
Evening star., 1870-02-08
WOOD AND COAL.

CoAL AT REDUCED PRICE.
Not wishing TO carry over my large stock Of Coal
days.
have a large lot Of very free burning RED ASH
EGG COAL. 1 will sell il very low.
III. CLAY STEWART,
Ja5l wv Once cor. III and 18th sts
Evening star., 1870-02-08
FOR SALE AND REM.

EOR REHf.0ne three story. BACK HopSE
Setvssn snS Sso Hnd wstesi 10 on ,nn ,S,n 81
yak 70 the Agricultural. and ten minutes' walk %
% nssr ,trsse 5or Inquire at NO. sss ,sh
Fok Is!ssr RnNTnrwo bwELkIHes so rir.s @ street, ;
yard and side lot: all with water and sAshxtu
g sa;sSss Or s1ss4 ass[
Two brick stables with carriage-house- Cheap TO
ss fssr SasSsiioa Ssn.p A.s :Ss. % DR. chxs
"A SEAT roR sALE-i orer farm Of Ss ss. sere.,
This farm ali shs ahSs
viSEstrsvberriee, peaches, apples, and variety of
Water running Il. psss s.c and
good yeil Of S.ssr near ar the house, which would
The whole is enclosed with good fence, cross lines
s9a s ts 1St Of Enquire 9. No
jas Ina! ''' W ~ : : J.H. KNOTT.
FoR RENr.Two BKIck HOUSES ana large
rooms "a Also isSIs sos Isi REST 5sS' Or LEASE,
ing, on the Potomac rseT nsar Fort iva washing hin
known as Tulip Hill Fishing shore, Maryland side.
isI% see Pa avenue bet = i. Sy and ssh s;..
FOR RENT1TwO large STORE ROOMS OF IN
R 05 0T III. Ieed sSre S ;s , ,Sse1pSsd BY
places on 9TH st. Inquire 1241, opposite. dei4-d
EoR RENT-Two new and handsomely finished
N.
rooms are thoroughly built and hsnasameiy % snshsS
pp s L%fT1 %sfTp E. ss
NEsnfs eSrPer 81 hh rpd streets OF to the owner
EOR RENT-A SUITE OF ROOMS, Parlor and
ishsd suitable for MsmSers Of csnsress or any de-
between 10Th and nth h SIS west, north side noiSa
BY s. P. BROWN q SON,
Rnufh cf Ma Knrk nina and Ssroof
One FIRST CLASS NEW FASHIONABLE Res
IpENCE; all modern mproy enients; elegantly Furn-
ished; will be sold Furnished or Unfurnished.
Apply as above. no8
F?R RENIosIlsndidly BEN IosI furnished PAKLoRs
!: es c mi Sns sn Sns
streets, west side. Members Of Congress and 9TH
1S6s %ise: rooms elsewhere Apply on es Rf'
EOR RENT-The DWELLING PART of House
ss Iss.s Ssss"''' '''
HOUSE FOR RRENT-FURNITURE FOR SALE
III In q central location; h.use contains Ii rooms
newly carpeted and furnished i'm elegant style Price
furniture $500 cash Ineuire at Star office. nos-tf
E0R RENT-Four FRAME HOUSES on 18th st.,
lanes A I;s W. BAKkEE' AS street, between Nh
l. ing and cellars, BRICK DWELLINGS, pressed
brick fronts, with marble window heads and sills,
brown stene base and steps; marble mantels gas hot
and cold water in bath room and kitchen; L rooms
situated on Rhode Island avenue bet 18th and 18th
streets. Inquire at 1402 l4th street.
One Of the above dwellings has recently been let 20
the Hon. Jas. w. Marshall, First Assistant Post
master General no3-d
ENOR SALE Or RENT-HOUsE 394 2lst strest
Il between and HI heated by furnace. Rent $50
per month. Inquire Of GEO. 3. PARKER, next
door. oclltf
NOR RENT-Tvo comfortahIy FURNISHUD
Il ROOMS on first floor, with modern improve
ments, convenient to street cars and Corcoranh
new hotel. Inquire 316 street. oc2i -eotf
Il HOUSES, on Gay, near Green street, g, orge-
town. Terms easy. Apply to A. Il. SHEPH ERD
269 Pa. ave. seS -eotf
Evening star., 1870-02-08
BOARDING.

BOARDlNG.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-With or
l. without BOARD, at No. 49s Pennsylya ania ave-
nue, near Sd. Boarding At the same place, S5 per
EIRST-CLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il FRONT ROOMS, to be had on reasonable terms,
at 1901, corner Pennsy y ania avenue and 18th 81
a short walk from most Of the public Offices iys-d
SEyERAL EXCELLENT ROOMS FOB RENT,
~ at No. = Ea street. with BOARD. oc13-r
Evening star., 1870-02-08

" 1O00 WALSH,
RkAL ESTATE 1XCHAN6E BROYERR
10. 335 PENNA AVENUD, DoafA -
Between oA and N stresn Wsse.
gANL GROSS. o.
e1o'V JA6. W. WALbH
Evening star., 1870-02-08

UH CHURCH on SUNDAYS. ~ n = = fAadAk III ~
1.n. Sunday School q sx .. y. oc III
Evening star., 1870-02-08

al3-d Corner Of 9TH and streets.
EOR RENT-The four-story DWELLING No.
20 Indiana avenue, furnished or unfurnished.
HePls On .nc Prenlses. jal5d
EOR RENT OR sALE-Smsp MARKET PLACE
I acres, adjoining. Bladensburg; large Frame
pweIhng, with range, Not and cold water: purap in
me YARD; stables, carriage and tenement ho,,se
Would rent separately, If desired Inquire 81 Mar.
-. speoe. jal3- In.
FOB RENT.-Four nice FURNISHED ROOMS.
Win or winout Board, at 331 Pennsylyanis
avenue, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel
@E1 H. HeFrA.
EoR kENT-Willcox Gibbs SEWING MA.
ChlEE, the simplest, noiseless and less II ahia =
ger cut OF order; rented sold on able t,,
at the agents, BAUMS Corset and Hoon Si;rt Fa
.oIy, In street, between D and Il. jastf
foR RENT-H0USE 622 street. near IN. p.-
= tent Once, containing 10 roome water ang "a
a.ely nnlshed; Inquire at II. HOFFAS 81 penn
svenue, opIosite Metropolitan Hotel deis-d
W MEMBERS OF CONGRESS- on OTHERs
eib,e new intend d hnSsskecpirg vii ind very e
psfior; dining room and kitchen and two bed rooms
sh pen ss ssmiy. Apply st $50 street, between
NOh hkEhI-FURHlSHEp HOUSE; nine Rooms
= and n""Psovenenfs. $50 10Th street. tetvssa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
The Neurology OF 1869.

One of the New York papers publishes @
neurological list of the year 1869, occupy
ing full page of that paper. It seems
that the number Of deaths of prominent
men in the United States has been IN
usually large, and embraces several high
functionaries: Rawlins, Stanton, and Fes-
sender being the most prominent. Among
the ex-ofticials were ex-President Pierce,
ex-Secretaries Bell, Guthrie, Walker, and
Toucey, ex-Attorney General Bates, ex-
Governors Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, Pick
ems, of South Carolina and Wicklltte, OF
Kentucky. Among the prominent leaders
in politics were Henry J. Raymond, John
Minor Bolts, James T. Brady, and General
Rousseau. The list of distinguished Amerl-
cans includes the names of George Pea
body, General John Wool, and several
famous clergymen.
The loss of European statesmen has been
much smaller. In England Lord Derby
and Lord Stanley, of Alderley, in Spain
koff. in France Marshal Neil and Troplong,
in Turkey Faud Pasha. are the most dis
tinguished of the dead. and few Of these
exercised vital influence upon the govern
ments under which they lived.
They British have also lost General Lord
Cough, Admiral Sir James Gordon, who
brought a British feet up the Potomac in
1914, the French have lost Marshals Neil
and Rsgnault st. Jean d'Angely, the Rus
slams have lost the famous soldier Men
schikoff, and the veteran Jomini. Art de-
plores the loss of Grisi, Berlioz, and Over
beck; science mourns for Hengstenberg,
Reichenback, Jukes, and many lesser
lights; and the charities of two hemis-
pheres will feel the taking away of George
Peabody. In literature, although the list
is long, very few names of real eminence
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
The Coming JOhn-Chinese Immigrants at
Omaha.
From tho Omaha Herald, Dec. 2Sth.

Prom tho Omaha Herald, Dec. 29th.
The great question of cheap labor is
about to be solved, and the cotton fields of
the South to be supplied. Yesterday the
advance guard of the thousands who are
to come from the over populated countries
of Eastern Asia arrived on the Immigrant
train, eight days from San Francisco The
train consisted of twelve Immigrant cars,
with the necessary box cars containing the
commissary stores for the trip. Among the
passengers were two hundred and seventy
five "Johnnies," mostly young men, look
ing healthy and seemingly in good spirits,
all hourishing the inevitable ''pig-tail.'
One of them who could talk little Eng
lish, said they were going to ''Taxy."
Along the road many of them were en-
joying themselves by gambling with dom
inoes, the stakes being the small " cash -
coin, with the requisite square hole in the
centre.
At Fremont they stopped an hour, and
cooked their dinners by the side of the
train, which consisted Of rice with small
pieces Of pork and fish. Mats form great
part of their bedding, which, with their
general appearance, were as clearly
any like number Of white laborers, while
their conduct was much better.
An amusing incident occurred at Schuy-
Ter, where section man, under the in
huence of his Christmas spree, snatched
off the bet of one of his Celestial railroad
friends, and ran away with it, pursued by
two of the Johnnies, who soon settled the
matter, recovering the hat, and leaving the
Hibernian h0rs ou combat in the snow,
and from the vigor displayed by the China
men he suffered an unpleasant sensation in
the rear.
We trust that the parties who have con
tracted with these men will, by kind treat
ment, and fulfilling their part in good
faith, prove the advantages which are
South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
From the Patterson Guardian.
Voice from the RebeI Prison.

ME; EDITOR: [ was prisoner nine
SsAtonnaths-kept there because Secretary
o Jh.sn1on would not permit us to be ex-
~. .Suanged; kept there because Stanton made
,IH :oeVellsh declaration that he was not
s @,llng to exchange able bodied rebels for
ca raclated Union prisoners; kept there be-
k kruse OF Stanton's punotillio about &C.
ttnaAo"Iiedglng the rebels as belligerents,
a I mere until my health was ruined and
d : wreck left of my former self. Stanton is
S ?ao now. May God be more merciful to
;sb u than he Was to the thousands who per-
n rIeu at Andersonville and other Southern
az art5sons' because he refused our exchange,
=" ~ y Ior long time even refused medicine
NJ ~ oe sent US. 1 am a humble soldier
~ uaI Is left of me-and although belong
w. " 10 association, and do not lecture every
fa ee weeks about Andersonville, I suffered
lore and saw thousands carried out dead,
WSoaose Stanton was at the head of the
war Department.
ANDEBsoNY4LLE,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

The ship Anna Schmidt, which was de-
stroyed by the Alabama off the coast of
South America, had on board quantity
Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral for California.
DR.. Aver Il Co. now appeal for redress
direct TO the British Government, as the
responsible party in this wicked business,
and base their claim for payment and pro-
lection on the ground of humanity, as
their commodities are wholly for the sick.
Their point is well taken, and will doubt
less be pressed with the pluck and persis-
those celebrated chemists.
Baltimore Clipper.