Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01

THIRD WARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meeting of
the citizens of the Third Ward was held last
night at Temperance Hall, Mr.. N D. Larner
presiding. g..
The meeting was a very large one, and al
though the call was extended to all whether
orafted or NOT not more than seven Of those
VINO 6o mad been drafted made their appearance.
commuters appointed to make collections,
reporter that they had collected S439, in addi-
ton to the amounts heretofore reported
Inc names OF those drafted were read of, ana
as eacn name was called the question was
asked whether they had become members of the
association by contributing to it. 1t was found
that only ten members of the association, viz
ID. M Smeltzer, John Shedd, Thos. A. Mitch.
ell, A f. johnson, David T Cissel, L. G..
wilson, w. III. Wood, Jno. Sergeant w starr,
Richard Poole, had been drafted q. w Dean
and II. G. Aver were reported as already in the
service. Thomas J Gait, it was announced,
had furnished a substitute.
When the name of one OF the drafted men
was called, the collector OF his District re-
marked that he had Wis tied the mans residence
and saw his wife. She refused peremptorily
to give cent, reAarking that "she did not care
whether her husband was drafted or not
Laughter.
Mr. Sharretts made motion that the COM
mittee be authorized to collect $500 from each
Of the men drafted who had not con tributed to
the fund. BY this means, Mr.. S. argued, they
could get enough money to put in recruits for
each man. The club had on hand g., S75. The
entertainment at Ford's Theater was expected
to give them an additional S2,OOO They could
probably find twenty men who would con.
tribute $500 each. This added to the amount
on hand would give them 80 900, and for this
amount Mr.. Sharretts believed they could OBJ
tam suffic Gent number of recruits. They
could be obtained for $500 each in addition to
the Government bounty Substitutes, how
ever. could not get that bounty, and it would
cost at least 5000 for each substitute.
Other gentlemen in the hall spoke against Mr.
Sharretts' proposition. They argued that it
was the duty OF the club to attend first to those
who had contributed. Let the outsiders who
fne to ,frih talx NJ naoIx
Mr.. Bartlett and others favored Mr.. Sharretts
resolution. They thought it would be easier TO
clear the ward Of any subsequent draft by put
ting in recruits tor all drafted
The molten of Mr.. Sharretts failed, and Mr.
Wright moved that the club protect those draft
ed men who had contributed, first.
The whole question was laid over until this
evening, and in the meantime an effort is to be
made to have every drafted man present.
CENTER MARKET To, DAY.-Beef best cuts,
per pound, Soc; next, 25c. Salt Beef, 15a2Oc.;
Dried Beef, 25c. Veal, 20c Mutton, best chops,
CSC. Lamb, per pound, Csc. Pork, fresh, Csc.
Pork, corned, 25c. Bacon, hams, uncut, SOC;
sliced, 35c.; breasts, Csc; shoulders, csc. But
ter, 5Oa6Oc. Chickens, per pair, SlaS2. Ducks,
per pair, SIPS. Eggs, per dozen, Sc. Toma-
toes, per peck, 50a75c Pears, per peck, 50c.aSl.
Cucumbers. 30c. Green Corn, per dozen, Csc.
Apples, per peck, new, 4Oa75c. dried, soc. aSl
Turnips, per peck, soc. Potatoes, Irish, per
peck, 75c sweet, SEC. String Beans, per peck,
4oc. Peaches, dried, per quart, 25c. Cherries,
Radishes, bh., 5al0c. Beets, l0c. Onions, pr PIX,
81. Cabbage, per hd 10a20c. Lettuce, per hd.,
3a10c. Fish--Rock, large, each, S2.5OaS3; small,
per bunch, 5Oa6Oc.; halibut, per pound, 20c;
sea bass, 15c.; blue fish, 15c; lobster 12c stur-
geon, 15c.; pike, per bunch, 50c.aSl; perch. soc.
Rye, per bushel, s. .75aS2 CorBmeal, s.. Ship
stuff. Csc aS1.10. Brownstuf, zoe. Shorts, soc.
Corn, shelled, So; in the ear, per barrel, Sl0a
$3.50. Oats, per bushel, S1aS1.10. Hay, per
cwt., Sl75aS2. Straw, Sl.50aS2 Glover Hay,
SL25aSl.50 Egg plants, each, 15c. Uante-
loupes, 6a25c. Chestnuts, per qt, 4Oc. Turnips,
per PIX, Acc. Oyster plants, bh., 10al2c.
THE JEWISH NEwYEAR.-The Jews through
out the W orld commenced last evening at sun
down the celebration Of "Rosh Hashana," or
the incoming of the 5,625th year OF their era,
dating from the creation of the world. This
festival is the second in Importance among the
Hebrews-the Day OF Atonement being the
first and which is celebrated the second day
after the commencement of the "Rosh Hash.
ana" The ceremonies Of this festival are of
the most impressive character, as, independent
Of the religious services. it Is an occasion when
congratulations are exchanged among friends,
differences adjusted between enemies, and
general good will prevails. The festival closes
with a season Of penitence and prayer. Du-
ring the festival business is generally sus-
pended among the Hebrew s, and their stores
are closed. 1t appears to be we'll observed in
Washington Judging from the number Of stores
closed