Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-18
EVENING STAR.
F.nCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TIE SrRAwBERRY TRADE.-The production
Of strawberries for the markets of the various
large cities Of the United States is growing
into an extensive business. The culture of
this delicious berry has been largely entered
upon by gardeners in the vicinity of Washing
ton, and the result is shown in the production
Of strawberries of remarkable size and flavor.
We had occasion to notice some a few days
SINCE of the British Queen" variety, thirty
Of which make hesped quart.
In the New York market an enormous
quantity Of strawberries are sold daily at this
season, the great bulk Of the supply coming
from the townships Of Raritan, Shrewsbury
AID Middletown, n. bordering on the bay
and sea shore, where the plant is found to
thrive IN its greatest perfection. The culture
OF the strawberry has received much attention
In this portion of the State within the last
three years. The largest produceris geutle-
man Of Ralitan township, who has thirty acres
under cultivation, including FIVE which are
this year not in bearing. He has already sent
10 market this season 81, 400 baskets, counting
IN $500 quart boxes, equal to four baskets
each. This quantity is estimated at one-third
Of the whole crop. Should 100 900 baskets be
received and an average Of Al cents per bas-
ket be realized, the amount of sales from this
single cultivator would be between "a 900 and
$4,000, more than one half Of which sum may
be put down as net profit Just now consider
able effort is making to introduce the s'Hovey
Seeding" variety, and q considerable number
of acres are thrown out Of bearing, while this
change is taking place. Several different va
rieties are cultivated, some Of which are
valued on account Of the average size of the
fruit 'duced; others are preferred because
the fruit ripens at an early period, though in
other respects they may be inferior.
IL Is estimated that during the last year
Washington city consumed from three to four
thousand bushels of strawberries New York
from IL, 900 to 10000 bushels; Philadelphia
from 10 900 to IA, 900; Boston from 9 600 to
1000, aud Cincinnati from ii 900 to Ia, 900.
The consumption averages 20, 900 bushels per
day.
SECURITY FOR PBACE.-Yesterday, a party
Of citizens were talking near Justice Ofutt's
Office, on Louisiana avenue. Among them were
county officer VIM. d. Bell and Mr.. E. ]. Will
son. According to the evidence Mr.. Bell was
made angry by remark used by Mr.. Wilson,
and bantered him for fight outside the city
limits. Mr.. Wilson supposed he was Joking,
and made remark which Mr. Bell denounced
as a lie, upon which Mr. Wilson struck him
on the mouth with the back of his hand, cut
ting his lip and causing little blood to flow.
Wilson went In his house and Bell stood on the
pavement, threatening what he would do, and
using prOfane language. He afterwards had
Wilson arrested and held to bail for peace.
Mr.. Bell was also ordered to give security for
peace, having used threats towards Wilson.
Justice Ofutt decided the matter.
SUPPOSED FUGITIvEs FROM JUsTICE.-Last
night, W atchmen Burch and Homer received
information OF the escape of man charged
with murder in Richmond, Va The descrip-
ton of the fugitive was obtained from Officer
kimball, and upon Information received from
other sources they arrested a young man
named Francis Bucklsnd, as an accomplice
of the fugitive, and confined him in the guard
house. Afterwards they arrested a man named
VIM Cline, who comes nearest the descrip-
ton. Both say they come from Richmond,
but in other respects their accounts are con-
Trajectory There is still another Of the party
at large, and the guards are looking for him
The persons arrested were committed to Jail
for further hearing Notice will be given
the authorities at Richmond.
TAG INQUEsT.-Yesterday, an inquest was
held by Coroner Woodward over the body of
Nicholas Murray, who died yesterday on Eng
lish Hill The evidence showed that he wa.
at the riot at the first precinct of the Fourth
Ward on the day Of the Mayors election
that be was struck several times during the
light; that when be returned to his home he
fell and hurt himself; but the evidence was
not sufficient to show who struck the blow
that caused his death, or that his death was
not caused by the fall he had. post mortem
relatives OF the deceased objected; and the
jury returned a verdict according to the facts
elected
POLICE MAGISTRATEs DECISION We learn
that Justice MOrsell, Of the fourth district DO
lice, refused yesterday to issue a Corporation
BarranttO Henry Yeatman, an officer recently
appointed by the Mayor. Mr.. Morsell, we
are told by the officer, is doubtful whether he
has right TO act until his (Y' s) appointment is
confirmed by the Board of Aldermen. He
Is county constable, appointed police off,
Ger by the Mayor, and has complied with the
requirements Of the law, Mr. Morsell refuses
TO acknOWledge him until he is confirmed by
the Board Of Aldermen, and waits the decision
Of Mr.. Carlisle, Corporation Attorney, but
himself so far uncOnfrmed.
ZHE GRAND MASS RATIFICATION MEETING
q the Democracy, which was to have been
held last hight, was postponed on account of
the unprOpitious weather. The arrangements
had been fully completed for one of the largest
political demonstrations ever made in this
city. About o'clock the President of the
jackson Democratic Association, Mr. Daniel
Ratclif, announced that in consequence OF the
threatening aspect Of the weather the meeting
would be adjourned until the first fair night:
consequently, should to night prove fair, we
may expect tremendous turn out Some of
the most able speakers in the country have
pIOHlSeu 10 DC present.
A CHICKEN CAsE-Yesterday, a case came
up for trial at the Office Of Justice Goddard
that created some amusement to those present
One woman accused another Of stealing a
chicken, and killing it. The accused tried to
show that she was the owner. When asked
why she killed it, she said that when she
caught it she held il by the feet, and the op-
posite party seized it by the neck, and strug
Cling u get it away the chickens neck was
stretched, and to put it out Of misery she
killed it. The case was not decided on the
evidence given, and other witnesses were sent
Tor, when the case was postponed. The affair
occurred in Swampoodle.
KUNKEL's OPERA TROUPE We are glad to
see that KunkePs original opera troupe is to
reappear on Monday night next at the Ma
tonsl Theatre. This is Just the season for
burlesques, songs, dances, aud all that class
OF performances in which the Kunkel troupe