Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.

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CIgTrR MARKrr, ,To-DAY-Beef eeet euN,
per 10, 2sc; next iss2Oc. Salt Beef l5a2pc; Dried
Beef, 3a:Sc Veal, 25c. Mutton, ehcpe, ses.
I'd, 25o.; Bacon, hams, uncut 3Oc; sliced, asc;
breasts, 2Sa3nc.; shoulders, 2Oc Butter, 3oase<:
Chickens, per pair, 5se asI-sa Ducks, per PAi,,
dried, 75c. Leeks, bh., Sc. Turnips, peeI,
toa5Cc. Potatoes, Irish, per peck, +Oe.; Sweet,
Beans spsI &c. %ss iss psr dlsd sss
ries, gu, 4cc. Radishes, per bunch, Sc. Beets,
per peek, toc Onions, soc. per peck; bunch
81; small. bunch, soc; Hallibut pound, a5e;
Sea Bas, 15c.; Blue Fish. l5c; Lobster, lSe;
Sturgeon, lSc.; Pike, H., eOc., Perch, soc.
Corn Meal, 81 Icasi 2s. Shipstuf, Soc Brosn.
stuff sec. Shorts, 3Sc. Corn. shelled, ~ 90 tn
ear, bhl., Sass. Oats, bushel, 6Oc. Hay, per
cwt, sIasI.25. Straw, soc .asI.2S. Clover Hay,
,5c. ash .25. Small Ducks, 81 pr. Small Birds,
pernb., 50al5Cc. Wild Pigeons, pair, 5kc. Can-
yas-back Ducks, per pr, -: Widgeons, per pair,
Geese, 81 .5sas2sO Turkeys, 81 sI5Oaso. venisoa,
fresh, per To-, 3c. Partridges, per do1en, s4asS.
Cabbage, per head, SAILS cts. Grapes, per quart
IOaa1e. per pound, 81. Cranherriee, per
%. Squirrels, I2X. wslnuts, soc. PIX. HON.
INV, qt, I0c. Pumpkins, l5a75c. Wild Tpr-
keys, S2-5Oas4. Country Pork, Sl5aSl6 per i0oL
Ihs. Honey, per To-, 5a60c.
large lot Of pork offered nj the scale house
this morning was selling NJ sI5asI6 per 100 lbs
The display at the stalls very tempting
Ibis morning. The produce offered WAS equal
as 10 quality and quantity 10 any Christmas
Offering at Center Market for several years
PAST, but the dealers generally complained OF
the dullness Of the market. Probably citI1ens
generally have secured their supple. Tor
Christmas festivals.
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CAUGHT AGAIN AND SENT To J.tr.-wed
nesday, about 5K O'Clock y. m. detectives
Kelly and Bgley went to a little shanty on ~
between 9th and 10Th streets, and there foEnd
the notorious negro thief Adam Hines, alias
Pink Jackson, who was arrested in Baltimore
on the 10th OF October last BY the same de;ec-
uyes, and when on the cars, and the train 8.
full speed, slipped the handouts, with which
be was fastened 10 another prisoner, from the
prisoners wrist, ard jumped from the cary
Pink was fortunate enough toescape breaking
hls neck, but was so severely injured TO b.
laid up for two weeks. Pink saw Bigley at
the back door, and knowing his business made
spring at him, striking him in the stomach
with has head, and knocked him down, but the
officer seized him, and both fell together in the
mud. Pink got loose and ran, followed by
Bigley, who fired several shots At him in the
narrow alleys and lanes through which hr ran
10 llth street. Mr.. Thomas ID. Lewis. who ac-
companied the detectives, seized Pink. who
drew an old double barreied pistol and pre-
sentIng II At Mr.. Lewis said ne would shoot
him. Mr.. Lewis dropped his own pistol and
ierked Plnk's from his hand. and presented 1,
at his head. Bigley and Kelly came up and
threw rope around his neck, and held him
until be put his hands up and asked TO be tied.
Even after he was tied Pink resisted. A crowd
of negroes followed the officers, and made
threats of rescuing Pink, but the appearance
of several revolyers smong those with the Of
fcers prevented an attempt at rescue. Yester-
day morning, he was taken before Superintsn-
for shooting Grace West colored. She was
also held as a witness. There are several wsr-
rants against him for robbery, which will be
reported 10 the Grand Jury.
BEATS BOsTOE.-Thursday night. aboutS 80
O'Clock, detectives Clarvoe and McDeyItf 70
ing around taking observations, noticed a sue
plcious character depositing n coat at a house.
nameless at present and thinking II stolen,
took it TO headquarters. In a few minutes Mr
Sharlss r Depaudat' French gentleman,
from Boston. entered the Office, and reported
that be had been 10 Mr.. J. r. Callan's on a
visit, and had been there only few minutes
when his overcoat was stolen. He thought
Boston bad enough place for robberies but
washington is Just as bad. The detectives
took down the coat just recovered with several
others, and showed them, and the gentleman
pointed ont the one just received, and er-
claimed: "Ah! that's my coatl How did Won
get lt!' The officers explained. The French
gentleman elaculated: THAT beats Boston"
The officers did not take the thief but will do
so If he remains in this District. A lady's cloak
taken at the same time and place was recovered
by the detectives yesterday.
THE VICTIMS oF THE EXPLOSION. - The
bodies OF the unfortunate victims of the Ar
senal explosion have been inferred, those of
fery: of NJ. McDermott, Martin Kyle, Jere-
miah Mahoney. John Moran and Pat'k Rear-
don on Wednesday. at Mount Olivet; Thoma.
Feely at Mount Olivet on Thursday. Linn
was buried from the residence of Mr. Gates.
Meehan's remains were taken to Parkersburc
va; McGaTiebey's body was Inferred by HE
lilen1s. Col. benton, the commandant OF the
post, bad prepared fine collins for the remains
Of such OF the deceased as were not claimed by
heir friends. We are glad To see that a resoln-
ion has been introduced in Congress looking
d ~ fan NJ fh.
iohn cram, who was badly burned a; the
me and injured in the foot, is improving, IN
Ter the care of Surgeon Porter.
CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THE SoLprKRs.-
The ladies of Washington contemplate pre-
pairing Christmas dinner for the 2I4ih regi-
ment, i. ", who are now on duty in this De-
rartment. The hardships and privaiions in
cident 10 the service have deprived them Of
any opportunity TO enjoy Christmas dinner,
ana the most OF them are strangers in WASH
ing, and away from the family circles and
home surroundings. As = conclusion, 10 the
benevolent efforts OF our Washington ladies
on behalf of the noble defenders of our country,
contributions in money or suitable articles for
an old fashioned turkey dinner are asked for.
To be sent 10 a committee consisting Of Mrs.
Mary T.. Hill and Mrs. Harriet w. Pond, No.
a. Maryland avenue, or left at the Office Of
thIs paper.
EXAMINATION OF CLASS OF CoLoRrp Csrr-
DREN-Last evening class of about 40 colored.
girls and boys, from 70 ~ years OF age, which
bdu DScu tdukuI Dy MAYOR, were exam
ined in public in the Union Wesley Church on
I'D street. IN the presence of a large audience
IN arithmetic, in which they exhibited remark
able proficiency Major General Howard, Of
The Freedmen's Bureau, Rev. Mr.. Dickinson
and Mr.. Bradshaw, of New Jersey, were pres
'nt, ana made remarks complmentng the
scholars and teacher. The examination was
thorough and the promptness of the scholars IN
living correct answers surprised most OF the
audience.
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LorDoUN COUNTY AFFAIRs.-From the
Leesburg Mirror, Loudoun county, Va:
CHARLES Pooles was lodged in the jail of this
county on Saturday last upon the charge Of
horse stealing. The witnesses were moi re-
cosnized by the committing Justice, winch
should always be done
j. h Sharp, deputy for N. ID. Keneaster.
mas been In Leesburg for the past day or two.
collecting the Internal Revenue tax for this
county.
VIM. Lickey's farm of one hundred and
,wenty acres, sold for S37.75 per acre John
Mead, tanner, purchaser
The post office at Snickersville, LoudoGn
county. Vs.. has DQen na