Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-03

MEETING IN THE FIFTH WARD-Last even.
ing meeting of the Democrats OF the Fifth
Ward was held in the building at the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Sd street east, for the
purpose OF forming an association to unite with
the National Democratic Association In cele-
brating the 18th of September; but owing to
some Unknown cause there were but few who
assembled-less than fifty.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. A.
Dodge, on whose motion MIR. Thompson Van
Riswiek was called to the chair, and Mr.. b. F.
Beers appointed secretary. Afterir aading the
call tor the meeting. a committee, composed of
Messrs. A. Dodge, Thomas Wells, and John W.
Meade, were appointed TO draft constitution
for the association.
Mr.. Dodge moved that q committee of five be
appointed to ger up transparencies and make
arrangements for attending the meeting
MIR. John w. Meade mo we'd that the committee
have power to collect money from the Demo-
Gratis OF the ward.
Some one in the back part OF the room sug-
gested that transparencieS had better be dis
pensed with, as these were not ordinary times,
and some might be offended. In times past
transpareneies were often the source OF mirth,
but there was no telling. in these days of excite
ment, but that a simple inscription on q trans
parency might raise row, and he expressed
the hope that they would be abandoned.
MIR. Dodge thought that anything they 1.-THE
Democracy might do would insult the Repub.
licans, and there was no necessity for doing
away with transparencies to suit them, because
they were as mad as they could be anyhow,
and he believed that 1t was as well to die Tor q
sheep as a lamb.
The motion to appointa committee of arrange
ments was adopted, and Messrs. Isaac Beers,
John Doely, John w. Meade, Thomas Wells,
and John O'Donnei, were appoin ted; and the
meeting adjourned TO Tuesday evening next
CENTER MARKET To-DAY.-Beef, best cuts
per pound, 30c.; next, Csc. Salt Beef, I5a2Oc,
Dried Beef, 25c. Veal, 20c. Mutton, best
chops,5 &c. Lamb, per pound, Csc. Pork,
fresh, 25c. Pork, corned, 25c. Bacon, hams,
uncut 30c; sliced, 35c, breasts, Csc; shoulders,
25c. Butter, 55a6Gc. Chickens, per pair, SIas2
Ducks, per pair, si25. Eggs, per dozen. Soc
Tomatoes, per peck, Sue. Pears, per peck, 5Oas
Cymblins, per dozen, 15a25c. Cucumbers, soc.
Green Corn, per dozen, 35ai0c. Apples, per
peck, new, so; dried, S0c.aSI Potatoes, Irish
per peck, soc. Sweet potatoes, 80. String
Beans, per peck, ACC. Peaches, new, per peck,
5Oasl; dried, per ct, 25c. Cherries, dried, 25c.;
Beans, butter, 3Gc; white, 10a12c. Raddishes,
bh, 5alOc. Beets, l0c. Onions, per PIX, S1al .25.
Cabbage, per head, 2Oa25c. Lettuce, per head,
3alCc: F1sh-Rock, large, each, 50 50as3; small,
per On, 5Oa6oc.i halibut, per Id, 20c.; sea bass,
l5c; blue nsh, l5c; lobster, 12c.; sturgeon, 15c;
pike, per bunch, ash; perch, Soc Rive, per
busbel, sl75as2. Cornmeal, g. Shipstuff,
9Oc.aSl 10. Brown Stuff, CSC. Shorts, Soc
Corn, shelied, 81; in the ear, per barrel, $40
asl250. Oats, per bushel, Slas12S Hay.
per cwt, S175aS2. Straw, S150a&2 Glover
Hay, sl.2sas1.5O Egg Plants, each, 1Oc; Can
teloupes, l0a25c. Watermelons, 25a50. Dam.
sons, PIX, rs. Plums, per quart, 15a2Sc.
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