Daily national Republican., 1863-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS. ...
DEATH OF A SURGEON AT MouNr PLEASANT
HosPlTAL.-J. ?. wyer, Acting Assistant Surgeon
U. A., attached to this hospital slmost freA its
opening, died suddenly on Tuesday svsaisg, letA
instant, AFTER brief illness. Al meeting OF the
officers Of the hospital, hsld On wsdnssday, the
following testimoaial was uaeninoasly adopted:
since Divine wisdsu has sallsd hence 70 higher
service our old sseoeiase p. lanes Pssaeld Wysy,
e n +
ssss s a..S e S WE, N. ser,
vise loses an oAocr Who eomoined the sraees Of an
accompli.hed gentleman with attainnents Of arars
surance Of an honorable eminenes 10 his proies-
sion.
and humanity she oan Ill spare In this tine Of her
RS;o,rsd, That on both the oihssrs and the Pc
weight. TO social qualities that nade our oireIs
snS S% sS.:
lie counsellor, and TO u. who knew him bs.t true
Resolved, That the fs,aily, teret Il son and
trother, have our deepest sympsthy: And while
THEIRS we feel that they have also q larger meas.
IRE q tns Sy,a ~ q our
through the slories Of his new career.
Grape for : period oft6irty days.
the Ds;iy Rspuiean Of this oity, and that copy sf
them he transmitted to the family Of the deo asei.
etn:' sarss 81 sss %tsa, % eaS,ss r. qs so:Ss
MT. PLrA..sr GrnrsAL HOSPITAL, washington.
b. C., December 9, 1883.
New York and Baltimore papers please copy.l
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COLLISION ON THE RIVIERA colllslon oc-
eurred on the river, off Mount Vernon, on Thurs.
d.v eveuiny. between the United States steamer
s,..s",. and the brig Alice Lee, Of Wilmington.
lei. AZ the former WAS proceeding down with
another United States vessel In tow. The Alice
co was loaded with lumber. and struck the wheel.
house OF the sassacus, shsttering II - wen a'he
wheel. Four men were knocked overheard from
the sassscus, and two Of them drowned. The
other two were rescued by the brig, which was not
very materially injured. The ssssscus returned
TO the navy yard for repairs.
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LOCAL PREAcBERs' AssOcIATIoN.-A meet
ing Of all the Methodist Episcopal churches In the
District will be held on next Monday evening at
EIcKendree Chapel. The organization Of local
Ireachers association, similar to those instituted
in Northern cities, 10 contemplated. The purposes
efthis association will be to distribute the csri-
cal strength of the community to different mission
sry points, where the pulpits are oftentimes va
Q mt on the Sabbath. Themovement 10 . laudAble
oac, and we hope It will prove eminently success.
FIJI.
CAPT. EDWARD DE REU's fencing academy,
ls6 Ninth street, with all kinds OF arms, the best
and most useful gymnastic exercises, will be open.
cd also In the night time from y. TIL 10 o'clock.
ALEXANDRIA IrEMs.-The following items
are taken from the Alexandria State Journal:
Iddrs. 10 rirginia Rejuses-Rev. J. W. Hunni-
cut, by invitation, will address the refugees from
Virginia, at the Union League Rooms, at Washing
Ton, on Wednesday evening next, the 9Th instant.
Esfugess from all sections Of the state are cor
daily invited to be present, as II 10 designsd TO
form a League exclusively Of refugees from Viz.
einis. We hope to see = large number Of Vir-
gnisns present. The speech will no doubt be
worthy OF the eloquent gentleman who 10 to deliver
the address.
Russian Officers al ne Monsion Houw Hospiai.-
The officers OF the Russian corvette Vitisz, late
yesterday evening visited the Mansion House Hos.
Ital OF this city, which 10 under the charge OF Dr.
Page, u. 8. A. They were conducted through the
Hospital by the officer OF the day, and expressed
puch qualification and pleasure At the admirable
manner In which the hospital Is conducted The
conversation was conducted In the French language
~ none OF the officers spoke our own. The Inter
view seemed to be a very pleasant one to all con-
ecrned.
Visit 10 The Russian Fisef-Gen. Slough Aad staff
visited the Russian neet this afternoon. They
we're accompanied by several ladies and gentle
men OF this city. We will give an extended no
tice Of the visit tomorrow
Saiuiing the Fdg.-About . o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Admiral Lisovskis slip, Of the Russian
feet, run up the stArs and stripes and saluted It
with salvo Of guns.
CENTRE MARKRT.-The market this morning
was well attended by both buyers and sellers. The
display OF meats, game, vegetables, 6c., WAS very
fair. The following 10 the price list to-day;
Beef (best cuts) por ID, i6c.; Beef, tnexD per n,
l2c Beef, (corned) per h, iOc., Beef, (dried) per
r 9Oc; Veal, i6o; Veal, (bcst cutles,) o0c.j Nut
TN, (best chops,) per N, 10 to zoe Mutton, per
quarter, I2S to i6c. Lamb, per quarter, u % to
q 90; Pork, (fresh,) per pound, 10 csntsi Pork,
(eorned,) } per pound, 10 cents; Bacon hams, (un,
cut) per ID, i6c.i Bacon hams, tsliced) per n, zoe
Bacon, (breasts,) per n, i2e Bacon, tshouldsrs,)
per ID, &c Lsrd i2he.i Chickens, per pair, 75e. to
q; Eggs per dozen, DC to Butter per ID, $50.
to s5c.; Apples, per peck, 40c. to bOc.j Apples.
(drcd) per quart, ioc; Potatoes, Irish) per peck,
doc, Potatoe', tsweet) per peck, 75c.; Cucuubers,
(picklcs> per 100, u; Tomatoes, per peck, q;
Grapes per II, 26c; Celery, per bunch 2oc.i Onions,
per peck, boc.; Beans, tbutter) per quart, 96c.;
Beans, twhits) per quart, l5i; Turnips, per peck,
4oc; Cabbage per head, iOe; Small Rock, per bunch,
6c, Perch, per bunch Soc; Hsddock, l0c; Sea Bass,
I2Hc; Blue Fish, I9i.c.; Cat Fish, per bunch, 25c;
Rye, per bushel u 7bi Germ meal, per bushe 81 aO
ship stun, per bushel, sOc; Brown stuff, per
bushel so eeots; Shorts, per bushe, 40 eents Corn
heied) per bushel, 81 26i Corn Tin earl, per bbl,
sC 90; Oats, per bushel, SOC Hay, per cwt., ~ 90
Rye straw per cwt, 81 60; Lemons, per dozen, SOC; ;
CI,estnuts, per quart, l5c Chestnuts, per bushel
81; Cranberrles, per quart, ibc; Cabbage for sour
kout, per 100, S6 Sour Rrout, per quart i2c; Wild
gson Ducks, per pair, 6oc, Blue Wing Ducks, per
pair, 76e.; Canvas Back, per pair S2j Black Head,
perpar, boc.i Dppers, per pair 31Jic Mallard, si
Rook Ducks, per pair, Soc. Tame Ducks, per pair,
q; Tame Geese, each VI to $i.26j Tame Tur.
keys, dressed ~ 81 to S2j Chickens, dressed, each
26 to 0oc Quail, per dozen 81 50 to So Woodcock
each, 6Oc Rabbits, each, SOC Squirrels, each I6c
Robbins, per dozen, 81 Dlackbirds, per dozen 62c
THE PHILOSOPHY OF FExPERIMENrs.--To few
circumstances are we more indebted for our per-
fsction IN science, than to the successful expert
ments OF practical men. This was brought forcibly