Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-31
LOCAL NEWS,
AMUsEMENTs TO NIGHT

Denim Mt FCrd's, w hen they will appear in the
splendid plays. the Irish drama of Handy
Andy ard new sensational drama entitled
81 he pirates OF the Savannah"
CAHTERBURY HALL-Ths troupe at the
Canterbury are excellent, and for opera, come
Gy, farce CT pant me- are superb, and reflect
much credit on the management of this well
conducted place of amusement. New faces
will appear with the coming week
OxBoRD HALL-Go 10 the Oxford tonight
and see the lauE liable farce entitled .The Mis-
chief" ant the magnificent ballet pantomime
.'I-e Cuisinier" Hugh Dougherty and Miss
Kathleen O'Neil are still full of fun.
FAIR AND TABLEAUx.-The Fair at Odd
Fellows Hall, 7th street. is attracting a full
house each night 10 witness the beautiful
taoleaux which have been prepared with great
care and expense Finley Hospital Band is in
al tenoance every night.
DRAFT MEETIEG.-The citizens of the Fourth
Ward met last evening at the Council Cham
Der, CITY Hall. Tor the purpose OF correcting
the enrolment list ard adopting measures to
prevent draft-Asbury LLOYD (President,) in
the chair, and u. Stitt, Secretary
MIR. lit stated that the Mayor had given
four policemen as special detectives to act in
certain matters in regard to the pending draft.
Mr. Lyle stated THAT 300 men had been ia
Ken out OF the District OF Columbia and put
into the army to the credit of Northern States
Mr.. W. K. Mclean moved that q committee
OF twenty be appointed 10 go through the ward
ana solicit subscriptions to oe applied towards
defray ing the expenses incurred, and which
Enhy BE- incurred, to relieve the ward from the
draft. Adopted.
Mr.. W. W. Moore stated that he understood
the quotas CT the wards had been fixed, and
therefore did not see that reducing the names
on the enrolment lists would better the con-
dition of those OF the wards who were liable to
the oraft. he thought, however, on the other
hand, in such cases, the less the number of
names on the list the smaller their chances of
escaping the draft.
liked, and stated that Provost Marshal Put
nam had placed the lists in the hands of the
committee with the promise that the quotas
weuld be assigned according 10 the lists after
they had been revised
Mr.. Lyle stated that the Mayor had received
authority from Provost Marshal General Fry,
through Capt. J. q. Putnam, by lettsr, to ap-
point q committee cooperate with the Board
Of Enrolment in revising the enrolment lists,
and that all taken from the lists should be de-
Quoted from the quotas OF the several wards
MIR. Lyle offered the following
Resolved, That the representatives OF the
Fourth Ward in the city councils be requested
to procure the passage OF a law by Congress,
proven ting the enlistment Of men in this Dis
trict for any State Adopted.
Mr.. X. 5. Davis offered the following, which
was adopted:
ResOlrsd, That q committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chair to wait on the Provost
Marshal General and ascertain if the quota of
the Fourth Ward has been assigned; and if so,
what number OF men said ward has to furnish
under the present call for 1900, 900 more"
The Chair appointed as said committee
Messrs II. s Davis, F. u. Slit, and b f. NJ
Hurley. Alter which the meeting adjourned.
CENTER MARKET To- DAY.-Reef, best cuts;
per pound, :,Oc.; next, 2Oc. Salt Beef, I5alSc
Dried Beef, 25c. Veal, 25c. Mutton, best chops,
25c. Lamb, per pound, 25c. Pork, fresh, 25c.
PORK, corned, 25c. Bacon, hams, uncut 3Dc.;
sliced, 35c.; breasts, CSC; shoulders, 25c. But
-, 55a65c. Chickens, per pair. $3.50 Ducks,
per pair, .50aS2 Eggs, per dozen, 5Oa6Oc. Gran.
Ferries, per quart 3Oc. Cucumbers, per doZ
Boo. Green Corn, per can, Coo. Apples, per
peck.new, 5oa75c; dried, 75c Turnips, per peck.
dlahnC POtatO1S- Sflo =
Peaches, dried, per at 3Oc. Cherries, dried,
35c. Beans,butter, 3Oc " hite, 10a12c. Radishes,
yer bunch. 5alnc. Beets, sec. per peck. Onions,
per PIX, Sl.oO. Parsnips, per PIX, 6Oa75; Carrots,
Sc. Oyster plants, l0al2c. Cabbage, per nd,
25s35c. Lettuce, per hu., 1Oc. Fish-Rock, large,
each, S2.50aS3 small. per bch., 50a6Oc.; haliout,
per pound, 20c.; sea bass, 15c.; blue fish, l5c,
lobster, 12c; sturgeon, l5c., pike, per bunch;
50c.aSl; perch, soc. Rye, per bushel, 81 50aS2.
Corn Meal, %. Ship-stuf 81. Brownstuff,
eUc. Shorts, Csc. Corn, shelled, 90; in the ear,
per barrel. s3as1O. Oats, per bush. ,SI1O. Hay,
per cwt., SlS5aS2.10. Straw, 81 50aS2 Glover
Hay, 81 25aS2 90. Chestnuts, per quart, 15a20c.
per doz, 2Uc. Spinach, per peck, soc. Peppers,
Grapes, per pound, 2Uc. Rabbits, 40a5hc. each.
Small birds, per bunch, SOC. Wild pigeons, per
pair, 37Ae Blue wing ducks, per pair, 81.
Wisgeons. per par, 81 Celery, per bunch,
15s2jc. Wild Turkeys. S3a35 krout, 15c. qt.
PartrIdges, doZ, S2.5OaS3 Geese, Sl50aS2.
Turkeys, 250saSi. Country Pork, per pound,
l5a2Oc.; Beef, lOalJc.
L.. s. SUrREME COURT, December 30-On
motion OF Mr.. Ashton, Assistant Attorney
General EbsneZer Il. Shafsr, Esq, of New
York CITY. was admitted an attorney and coun-
sellor OF this Court.
No. ~. The United States, appellants.
Charles D. Sempie. Appeal from the District
Court of the United States for the northern dis
Gict ofCalffornia On motion Of DIR Attorney
General Speed, this appeal was dismissed.
No 1870. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, plaintiff in error, VIM. Patter-
son In error TO the Circuit Court of the Uni
ted States for the district of Maryland. The
ass in frn IN n ~ inc
been agreed and settled between the parties, il
was, on motion OF Mr.. I4atrobe, dismissed with
costs.
No 81. The United States and Jos. E De
Haven, commander OF the ship of war Gal
Aoun," ct al appellants, VS.. David q. Cooke,
claimant of the schooner "Fenice," DC. The
argument of this cause was continued by Mr..
Reyerdy Johnson for the appellee, and con-
cIuded by Mr.. Eames for the United States.
Adjourned until Tuesday.
MISS AvONIA JONES As "LEAH."-Mr. Gro
YER announces that this celebrated tragic
actress will make her first appearance IN
ing next, in her great Character of Leah" in
the celebrated romantic play OF "Leoh, the For
saksn," which 10 70 be produced for the occa-
sion with new magnificent scenery, all the
beautiful original music, and all the famous
tragic effects.
-. Speaking of the play, and of Miss Jones'
impersonation, q we'll known critic writes -
"The character OF the story is that of womauly
tenderness, Of an all a bsorbing passion, tinged
with religious zeal, and intensified by the con-
straiats imposed uPon its utterance. The pre-
eminent fitness of Miss Ayonia Jones to inter-
pref the sentimental beauty Of such character.
few Of our intelligent play goers will question
No actress who has appeared upon the Ameri-
can stage ever equailed Avonia Jones in the
rare grace with which she expresses the softer
emotions of her sex; by none has she been sur
passed in the natural TnOdesty OF her persona
TORS These traits of her artistic temperament
richly and admirably qualify her for the i'm
personatioH Of Leah"
PRESENTATION or CoMMUEIoS SERVICE
Last evening, the Indies of the several Presby-
terrain churches in Washington and George
town presented the Presbyterian Mission
Church, on Capitol Hill, with beautiful set OF
Communion service. Rev. Mr.. Tustin made
Iha q In very hannX and ammo.