Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-21

per bunch, 5ai0c. Beets, 5Oa6Oc per PIX Onions,
per PIX 9Oc.asl. Psrsnips, per pix so; Carrots,
25a35c. Lettuce, per hd, 10c. Fish-Rock, large,
each, 81 50aS3 small, per bch, 50a6Oc; halibut,
Ter pound, 2Oc; sea bass, 15c.; blue fish, 15c.;
lobster, PC; sturgeon, 15c., pike, per bunch,
5OcaS1; perch, Sue. Rye, per bushel 81 5Oas2
Corn Meal, S2a2 TO- Ship-stuf 81. Brownstuf,
soc. Shorts, csc. Corn, shelled, 50; in the ear,
per cwt, s12as2.5O Straw, sl.5Oas2 Glover
Hay, S225aS2O0 Chestnuts, per quart,
15a2Gc. Spinach, per peck, SOC. Peppers,
Grapes per pound, 20c. Rabbits, i0a5nc. each.
Small birds, per bunch, soc. Wild pigeons, per
pair, 81 nc. Blue wing ducks, per pair, 81.
Widgeons, per palr, 81. Celery; per bunch,
15aaSc: Wild Turkeys, s.: kro ont, 15c; at.
keys, sl75as3. Country Pork, per pound, 18a
2Oc.; Beef, IOa15c
STEAMER CoLFAx's RRcEPTIoN.-Last night
there was pleasant gathering at the residence
OF Speaker Coifax, it being his second recep-
Among the ladi in attendance were Mrs.
Gen. Banks, Mrs. Senator Sherman, Mrs. Sem
ator Wilson, Mrs. NcFalls, Miss Florence Sar-
gent, Mrs. Bartlett, Miss Emma Howard, and
others.
OF the gentlemen present we noticed General
Burbridge OF kentucky; Gen. Banks, Senators
Doohttle, Lane, (of 1nd.,) Sherman, Wilson;
Representatives Frank, Crayens, Orth, Nor.
rill, Rice, Kasson; MIR. Robert Lincoln, son of
President Lincoln; Mr.. J. G.. Nicolay, the
Presidents Private Secretary; MIR. E. Weiles.
son OF Secretary Welles; Commodore Mont
gomery and Paymaster Cunningham, of the
Navy; Col. Robinson, Constructor Of Military
Railroads; Hon. b. B. French, Commissioner Of
Public Buildings; Judge Advocate Holt, of the
War Department; Hugh Mccullough, Comp.
troller of the Treasury; Mr.. III Kilbourn, Chief
CLERK Interior Department.; Judge Wylie, of
the Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia;
Rev. MIR. Metals, of the Assembly Church; and
Rev. j. q. Butler, OF the English Lutheran
Church.
A CoLLIsIoN.-Last night, Mr.. A p. Field,
the Claimant OF seat in Congress from New
Orleans, La, was arrested by roundsman
franklin for an assault and battery on Judge
Kelly, of Pa, IN the hall of Wizards Hotel.
Mr.. Field was taken TO the station house. and
the case was ruled for further hearing. Mr..
Field attacked Judge Kelly with small knife,
aud inflicted wound in the back of his hand.
There are several accounts given of the affair,
one OF which is that II grew out of reference
made to the Brooks and Sumner affair by Judge
Kelly in one OF his speeches. Another that il
originated ar the table at Wizards, where
Judge Kelly and some friends were sitting in
conversation, and were interrupted by Mr..
Field with inquiries relative to his claim for a
seat IN Congress; that Judge Kelly remarked
that he vas responsible for his actions, but did
not wish TO make them the subject Of dispute
there in the presence of ladies; that Mr.. Field
retired frora the table, and subsequently,
when judge Kelly made his appearance in the
hall, the collision occurred. The matter will
be investigated by Justice Boswell
PREsENTATIoS.-On Monday afternoon. an
interesting affair, in the shape Of a presenta-
ton, occurred at the Female intermediate
school room, Fourth District.
Mr.. ], Il. Ellis, trustee, Fourth District, was
made the recipient of a handsome and valuable
gold vest chain purchased at Galt's, presented
by the teachers and pupils OF the Fourth Dis
trlct, in appreciation of the services of MIR.
Ellis In behalf of the schools.
The presentation was made In appropriate
terms by Mr.. John L. Thompson, teacher OF
the Male Grammar School; and Mr. Ellis made
very feeling response.
UTr.r pIyf,1r he 81 l,rc
the advertisement of Messrs. Franklin 81 Co
opticians, W hose establishment is amongst the
most renowned of its kind in the country, and
which Is patronized by perSonages of the high
est standing. President Lincoln and his lady,
the cabinet, Chief Justice Chase, all the lead
ing Department officers and officers OF the sig
nal corps have favored Messrs. Franklin &
60. with their custom, finding that this estab-
hshment is bic 10 Keep pace with any Of New
FORK or Philadelphia.
u. SUPREME COURT, January 20.-No Sos
The lessee OF Charles III. W iitberger, plaintiff
error, VS.. HenrTS Davis. In error to the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
On motion OF Mr.. Gillet, this writ OF error was
docketed and dismissed with costs.
No. III. James W. Badger, appellant, VS..
Daniel Il. Badger. This cause was argued by
MIR. Robb for the appellant, and by Mr.. Mer-
win for the appellee. Adjourned until Mon
day.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs-Mary
Kelly, Henry Randall, Henry Stinhart, drunk;
woIkhouse. ). Luce, fighting; 80. ]. Nash.
ton, do; Sc q. James Ward, disorderly; %.
Israel Ely, J. Cole, do; dismissed q. Nash,
do; 81 Sc. Sarah Chisley, grand larceny; John
Burch. Washington Naior. threats; dismissed.
Herbert Harris. Keeping a gambling house; for
hearing A. Field, assault and battery; do.
SBAToN HALL-Our musical community
will soon have rich treat. rs Gottschalk has
secured Seat0n Hall for Tuesday and Wednes-
his only two concerts prior TO his leaving
America, when he Will be as sisted by Miss
Lucy SimoDs, the young and talented canta.
trice. and Signor Ardavani, the celebrated bar
itone.
THE HOME FOR INDECENT WOMEN AND GILL
DREn OF CoLoR.-We understand that the new
board of managers of this institu'io elected q
few weeks since, have appointed Mrs Nichols,
OF Kansas, formerly editor OF the Windham
county (Eermont) Democrat, matron in place
OF Mrs. Reed, OF Massachusetts, resigned.
HRCArHoLIC FAIR, at Odd Fellows, Hall.
is meeting with splendid success, and is i'm
mensely attended each night, by those who
know where ID find choice articles at fair
prices, and accommodating ladies TO wait on
hem.
THIRD WARD MUTUAL EXEMPTION AssO-
CIATIoE.-This association will hold meeting
this evening, at x O'Clock, at Temperance
Hall, when those wishing 10 join Will have an
opportunity TO do so.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, at
their meeting on Thursday evening, appointed
uOHds w CCGk VI uc EnSiuo
No 3. and Daniel Barron fireman, and Joseph
TAFT extraman Of tbs same company.
HOMES FOR THE MILLIoN.-Hall Co.,
Real Estate Brokers, advertise 81, 000, 900 worth
of real estate this morning. Let every man
read IL. And all who have property to sell
ought 10 leave IL with these gentlemen, as their
terms are reasonable, charging nothing unless
they sell. Their facilities are superior.
WE SEE that Monsieur Wolowski, the dis
tinguished musical artistic, opens new sing
ing class, and gives one more chance to all
those ladies and gentlemen who would like TO
Join his musical soirees and oratorios. Pro-
fessor's residence is 353 9th street, between II
and streets.
EXCITEMENT ON THE AVENUE, No. 43S Penn
syIyania avenue, near AZ street, over the new
and beautiful jewelry and silver plated ware
for only one dollar, at the Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. 435 Pa. av., near AZ ST. jan lists