Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-31
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs, &c. TONIC 1T

AMUsEMENTs, &C., TONIGHT. -
GRovEk s.-No play -soer should fail to wit
ness the me representation of UThe Sea of
Ice, or THIRST for Gold" ~ Growers, as 1t IS
to b. Withdrawn to make way for other novel;
ties. Mrs Agnes Perry is a fine actress. and
lie ikely 10 become fayorite with the WASH
inEiOn public.
CArTERBURY.-Iast night of the great sensa-
tiOn On anna OF The Harp of Erin or the Fe-
mans Triumphant and Ireland Free and
other attractive features Of the progra nme OF
the week just closing.
The Goal ExCHASGE.-Last night the Coal
Dealers essen AlRd NJ the rooms of the Board of
Trade, corner of 9th street and Pennsylyania
avenue, pursuant to adjournment the Friday
night previous. In the absence of the Char
man, Mr.. w. Brown was called to the
Chair.
A communication was received from MrF
koOnes, coal dealer, explanatory of his mode
of business, which had been complained of by
entirely satisfactory.
Mr.. Burker presented preamble setting forth
that united action will best protect the interests
OF the trade, not only at home but from impo-
sltIon from abroad, and two resolutions TO or
game under the title OF the ssCoal Dealers As
soclaton, and be governed by what a maiori-
~ OF The Association may deem best for the in
teIest of themselves and the community
The resolutions were slightly amended
making the title to be the Goal Exchange of
me District OF Columbia" and were unani-
The resolutions were freely discussed before
adoption, no one seriously Directing, but all
ANXIOUS To avoid the appearance of a comb ina-
tion against consumers or the public interest
ana II was stated that while they are protect
Ing themselves nstimposition from abroad,
proiccLion VIII have tendency to insure the
reduction OF the prices of coal here.
On motion of Mr.. Brintnal, a committee of
Sheriff, Guipand. Magrnder. and RsrEsr va
the meeting directed the addition of Mr.
Brown, the chairman, to draft a constitution
and bylaws for the government of the Ex-
On motion, the meeting adjourned till next
Friday evening at * O'Clock.
CENTER MARKET To-DAY.-Beef best cuts
Per To-, 25c.; next, l5a20c. Salt Beef 15a2Oc Dried
Beef, 3Ut-@5c. Veal, 25c. Mutton, chops, 25c
Lamb, Sc; Lard, 2Oc.; Pork, fresh, 2Oc.; corn
breasts, 20c.; shoulders, 2Oc. Butter, 6Oa75c;
Chickens, per pair, 75c-as1.z5. Ducks, per
pair, sl75- Eggs, per dozen, SOC. Green Corn,
per can, 40c. Apples, per peck, 75as1;
dried, 75c. Leeks, bh., Sc. TurnIps, peck
~ cts. Potatoes, Irish, per peck, 4Oc; Sweet sOa
soc. Peaches, dried per quart, CSC; Beans, but
ter, 2Sc.; white, 1Oai2c.; dried cherries ut, 4Oc
kadishes, per bunch, SC. Beets, per peck, Soc
PaTsnlps, PIX, Soc. Onions, doc. per PIX; bunch
onions Sc; Carrots, soc. Fish-Shad, per pair 81
asl25i Herring, per bch., 6Oc.; Rock, large each,
81; small bunch, Soc. Pike, soc. bh; Perch, SOC:
hackerel, BIC. each. kale. SOC. peck; Spin
Corn Meal, SOasI.1O. Shipstuff, 60a7ec. Brown.
stuff, i5c. Shorts, SUc. Corn, shelled, 81; in
ear, Dbl, SASS Oats, bushel, s5as9e; Hay, per
IL.
75c.a .25. Small Ducks, IS pr. Small Birds,
pernb-, SOal59c. Wild Pigeons, pair, 37Kc. Can
NaS-hack Ducks, per pr, 50. Widgeons, 81.
pair. Celery, pr bunch, 1Oc- Krout, pr quart 15c.
Geese, Sl-50as2-50. Turkeys, S2as3.5O. Venison,
fresh, per ID, 30c. Cabbage, per head, 1Oa3Oc.
zoe. walnuts, peck, SOC Homtny, Quart,
l0c. Pumpkins, 15a75c. Wild Turkeys, 81 so
aSi Country Pork, s4 per 100 lbs. Honey,
per H., 50a6Oc.
HORSE SToLES.-Mr. Hunts stable, at
cameron Mills, was broken open last night
and one of his horses stolen therefrom. Tais
morning the thief was oyertaken near DR.
Aason's, on the Telegraph road. He was
being the one stolen from Mr.. Hunt He was
mace to STAGE about with his team, but on
coming TO a thicket he jumped out and made
NE escape. The wagon contained a number
o. tooLs, monkey wrench, brace and bit pair
OF ESunuets, fine oyercoat, and other articles,
III supposed TO have been stolen. The wagon
was taken 10 Cameron Mills by Alfred Rob.
erts, the gentleman who oyerhauled the thief
Alexandria Journal
IxPRovRMEsT OF PIPEToyy -RecentIv.. the
site OF the Engineer Camp, above the Navy
Harc Bridge, has grown up into considera-
bic place, known as Pipetown, and at present
there are completed or in course Of erection
about thirty houses there. Fourteen of these
are on 18th street east, nine on L street south,
and the others on Il street south. All of these
buildings are two storied frames, or nve rooms
each, and doubtless as the commencement has
been made we may soon hear Of other i'm
proyements going mp in this section. Most OF
these houses were erected by Mr.. Thomas Z.
Clarke, Of the Sixth Ward.
SUSPICION OF LARcENY-Yesteriay lay, Robert
Tasco, negro, was Offering pair Of shoes for
sale on Pennsylvania avenue. Oficer Crump
asked him where he got them, and Tasco told
conflicting stories, and Crump told him he
would have 70 20 TO the station Tasco left
the shoes and ran. The officer captured him
after long chase, and took him 10 the station
- Aa<1
Eorsell, who sent the prisoner to Jail for a
further hearing. The shoes are valued at 81,
and are kept at the station 70 be identified.
THE DEGREE OF RgBKKAH was conferred on
about twenty ladies at special session OF
Oriental Lodge, i. o. o. F., on Wednesday
There was large attendance Of ladies and
others who had previously taken the degree,
and much interest was taken in the proceed
tngs. IL Is understood that most Of the initiates
will attach themselves to one or the other OF
the Rebekah Degree Associations two OF which
are in successful operation, with large mem
bershtP.
CONCERT ANsOUNCEsENT-Fdrec Appear.
o7cs Of The German Opera Troupe.-The choir OF
ST. AloysIUs Church take pleasure in inform
ing their friends and the public that Theodore
Habelmann and other artistes have kindly Of
1ered their services to render the grand con.
cert TO be given az Metzerott Hall, on Monday
evening, April I'd, a complete success. These
artistes have become so endeared TO the people
OF washington tnat we are sure none will
willingly miss this rare musical festival.
BENCH wARRANT-w H. Taylor was ar
rested yesterday by Sergeant Barker Of the LIST
precinct, upon a charge OF stealing horse from
II. Vernilion, near the National Race course,
on the 10th inst. He was delivered TO Marshal
Goodin.
RoBBERY.-The premises of Mr.. Eli Petit.
on Union street, between Prince and King
streets, we are informed, were entered last
night, and the sum OF 3, 100 in gold and silver
coin stolen.-Aiexdndrid Journal.
GRAND LARcENY.- Henry Jones was ar
rested yesterday by Officer Franklin, of the
Second Ward. for the larceny of q breast pin
from Robert Bruce. Justice Walter sent him
70 Jail for court.
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY Tomorrow
might, missionary meeting will be held at the
Assembly Presbyterian Church, at which
Hon. Josiah b. Grinnell, Hon. II. Price and