Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-02

sausage, pr d.. l2k Dried dc. ,. CD
Lard ...-..,..... Is Corn, pr bush. rs
veal. ......:...... 2H Corn, ear, pr bush as
DdlVes hedos ,eacn 70 Beans pr bush. a.
Bacon. ........... 2a15 Rye Or bush *
SnouIderS -...-... 12k Oats ......- IN
Breast pieces -. Halo Meal - *
Dleo oeel-....-. l5alo Shorts ... 49,, IS
Chickens, pr pair s7as1 IShipstuff, as,60
heI terrapln, each ,25a15 Roll butter os.2,
s To,neu sdiriion. olPhiia print $50. 40
Turkeys. 81 .75a2 25l Epps per 40, ne
Herring, per doz.. 16a25l Lettuce mr. head ,oT
Shufier ducks. 37a62 Rhubarbi bnncb :
RePSr 49,, 70, pail 81 spinach, pr peck SO
Ierrapins, each. 25aSl ~
The fish market was a lively scene and tha
huckSters were doing brisk business At the fol :
lowing rates shad 25a5Oc per pair herring - mr.
punch, perch lHa25 per bunch, rock 25 her
bunch, single rock from 25a75 and LARGEST sizes
Sag 70 harf prices at Alexandria, from huck-
and herring ssaS5O per thousand. ~-'
The LIGHT INFANTRY, in their paradeof YES
terday, seem to have monopolized pretty mucb ali
the fun OF the day, as their march. target sring
&c, &c, took place before the storm which in.
terrupted so many Of the contemplated Nav dav
enjoyments i"S "oy
After marching through the principaI streets Of
the city, they proceeded to the field near the old
glass mouse, where the target was planted, and
tne contest 1or the prizes was entered upon The
golden Maltese cross, the prize for the hes, sbn,
was awarded to private Robert w Gopgin The
silver cross, to the next best shot, private John
onI9ot; The leather cross to private John Walk
Inc infantry lhen marched to Georgetown Col
Iege, and Were handsomely entertained by Rev
Dr- Mcguire, President of the College and the stu
dents corps attached to the Institution
A handsome entertainment was also provided
Tor them at Mrs. Lang's hotel by Sergeant Hay
ward, OF the Presidents Mounted Qua DIS.
FREE FIGHT IN THE GENERAL Posr OFFIcE.-
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Robert Wharton. for
ri in ha Do n
to the room in the General Post Office occupied
by clerk named Spencer for the nurnose of
collecting money loaned to Spencer and a dis
Pute arose between the parties which terminated
IN oiows, and finally involved several of the
lookers-on in the scufie. Wharton knocked
spencer down. The by-standers then ,eparated
the belligerents. After this, a clerk named Cook
MADE some remarks denunciatory of Mr. Whar-
Ton course, whereupon the latter knocked Cook
down. Cook, in attempting to get AT Wharton
on rsing, seems to have mistaken his man and
pitched into Mr.. William Walker an attacbe of
Inc Ou1Sding, handling him pretty roughly before
ne could be made to comprehend his mistake
Ihe anfay naturally created no little excitement
In that methodical matter-of-fact Department.
Sixth WARD.-A meeting Of the Anti-Know
Nothing voters Of the Sixth Ward was held last
evening, at Anacostia Hall-Dr A. w Miller
presiding, and F. ober acting as secretary.
The following gentlemen were chosen dele
sates TO the City Convention Francis McNer-
many, Francis ,. Walsh, Thomas Altemus Geo
III Fulmer, and Thomas Champion
The meeting proceeded to the nomination of
candidates for Assessor, Alderman and Common
Council, and the following Were unanimously
nominated:
For Assessor-John Russell
For Alderman-Dr. A. w. Miller
or common Council-Thos. Altemus, Thos
Champion, James w. Robertson.
MALIcIoUs-On Thursday night, the Fourth
Ward ~ Mon" meeting held in the Perse-
Verance Engine House, as already stated In the
Star On attempting to light the gas it would
not burn, and upon examination ii was found that
some malicious person had separated the pipe
from the metre driven bottle corks into it and re-
ntted IT to the metre. The members Of the Perse-
verance Company present were naturally enough
indignant at the dastardly act and will doubtless
make the offender ''see stars'' if they catch him.
The JAMESTOWN CELEBRATION I'm another
column will be found the advertisement Of the Ex-
cursion from this city to the jamestown celebra-
ton. All persons designing to join in it are
requested to meet at Rupp's hotel on Monday
evening.
ZION felt elsewhere we may mention that the
steamer Maryland, now lying at our wharves, has
been chartered for that occasion by a party from
Richmond, all the boats of that city and Of Nor
folk having already been engaged.
ORPHANS CoUR1-The case of James Adams
Administrator, rs. Rogers, Of Baltimore, Nd,
executor Of Law, deceased, has been set for
trial, by Judge Purcell, on next Friday week
This case involves many intricate points Of law
and considerable time will be required by the
able counsel employed by the parties in the dis
cussion; Messrs- May and Brent, of Baltimore,
for the plaintiff, and Messrs r. s. Coke, OF this
city, and L. Parker Scott, Of Baltimore, for the
defence.
PLEASANT MAY-pAY IScIDEar-Thc chill
dren Of the first and second district schools (some
eighty in number), who acquitted themselves
handsomely at the late concert at the Smithsonian
Institution, were yesterday taken to Gautier's by
Messrs Wilson and Magruder, the school trus-
tees OF those districts, and sumptuously Toasted
Dy those gentlemen. A happier and merrier
party OF little folks were never brought together.
AT THE MEETING Of the Anti Know Nothings
OF the Second Ward, at Harmony Hall. last night,
Col j. g. Berret was appointed chairman and
John Ennis; Esq, secretary. Col. J. G Ber-
Walter Lenox were unanimously appointed dele
gates to the Union convention. The present Al
derman and Common Councilmen were renomi-
Assessor. The meeting was entirely harmonious.
BUSINESS AT THE MAYORS OPFIcE-The
Mayor was busily engaged yesterday in attend
ing to the payment Of the Corporation officers,
and among these we notice that the teachers of
the public schools are included, the Mayor re-
cognizing them as officers Of the Corporation, and
refusing to recognize the Treasurer of the Board
OF Trustees as legally appointed officer of the
Corporation. =" = p
PROPERTY sALEs.-Yesterday, a three story
orick house, containing six rooms, and the lot on
which u stands, on Second street west, between
Massac nusetts avenue and north III street was
sold by A. Green, auctioneer, for 81, 200, to Mr.
James Reddy. - '-o''~. ,
The NATIONAL MGsIcAL CONVENTION meets
on Monday: at the Smithsonian institution, under
the direction Of Professor George Root of New
York. P. -...E - 80 - - ~
The Convention Is sure to give powerful i'm
pulse to the progress Of musical cultivation In
this city. So +.
NUMBERS MAY BALL will take place Monday
night, 1t having been postponed on account CT
the rain Of last night. -.5a4is
Look Our for the Eagle Tent Celebration at
the Navy Yard on Monday night See advertise