Evening star., 1867-05-18

iHk IRkAT DIAMOND DROBBERY-Innort1at
arrests and Recovery Of As Diamonds Some
four months ago the room OF 3enersi Fosrar.
al the Ebbift House, was opened BIZ robbers
ana diamonds to the value, OF over 81, GOO and
otner JewelrY were carried of. Among them
was was cross containing twenty. three diamonds,
and of great value intrineicaliy, and from
FAMILY associations. The robbery was man
aged so adroitly that there was scarce q trace
voc and McDevitt. our renowned detective
omeers, were absent from the city at the time
Dut on their return they were entrusted with
Inc prosecution OF the search, and they en- tered
upon it with their usuai activity. As above
stated, the thieves were, evidently. masters
OF their business, and it became evident
tnat wide field of ing uire must be Covered
to catch the adrot rOgpes. Msssrs. Cjarvoe
and McDevitt therefore obtained the co -opera
tion of the welI-known Baltimore detec ii
Drm OF Smith, Pierson &c West, AZ FSyette
street, and search was set on foot that made
it certain the robbers could not lfind hiding
place In the country secure enough to conceal
them. The diamonds were traced to Phila.
oeipnla, and from. thence to New York. the
them Off their hands. and they were finally
taken to Boston, where these vigilant Off GERS
followed them, ana have just succeeded in
obtaining them
Considering the fact that the Off bers worked
without any clue whatever in the start. this
search and discovery is one of the most re-
markahle feats on record, refiecting the great
eat credit on our own and the Baltimore detec-
uves above named. .t. r-r,
CENTER MARKET To- DAY.-Beef. best cuts
ner lb, 3ec.; next 25c.; Salt Beef 15a20c.; Dried
Beef 25a30c. Veal, 25c..J Mutton, chops, Csc,
Lamb, 20c.; Lard, 18c.; Pork, fresh, 1s cts.
corned, 15e.: Bacon, hams, uncut 29c., sliced,
Csc; breasts 1sc.: shoulders 15c. Butter, asa
4Oc.; Spring Chickens, S5aS6 per doz Chick.
ems, per pair, S15OaS2; TURTLES, 25a35c. lb
Geese 10c. a$l so; Ducks, pair, .aS1 Eggs, doz
Apples. dried, $780, Leeks, bh., Sc Spinach
40c- kale, 1Sa20c.r Turnlps, 3Dc. PIX Peaches,
dried, per qrt, Is cts. Bsans, butter, Il 2Dc. !;
white, 12a15c.; dried cherries, qt., soc. Rad
ishes, per bunch, 2a4c. Beets, per PIX, 4Gc.
Onions, Soc; Okra, 3uc.; Parsnips, 2Da25c. Peas
Ct, 10c. Carrots, bunch Sc. Rhubarb, &C.
Eish-Rock, large, each, S250 small. bunch. doc. {;
Perch, So cents; Herring, per doz., I5a2e cents;
Shad, pair: so cents to rs; Halibut25 cents Ib
Rye. per bus. 81 .5OaS1 80. Corn Meal, per bus ,
Sl25aSi 80 Shipstuf, soc. Brown nstufr,75c. mid :
ear, bbl., S5 50a$7. Oats, bu :, 9Oc HAY cwt S2 25
-ae2 40, Straw, 81 SCALES. Celery, pr bunch, IOc
krout, per quart, Sc. Cabbage per head. 5a10c
PPommy, POn.ny gu quart, 10 cents Lettuce lalo cents
Small Birds. per doz., $126; Small Ducks,
15c.aS1; Canvass Backs, S3aS4; Red Necks
slaS2 pair: Cranberries, 20c. Pumpkins. 10 to
50e. each. Prairie hens, 81 pair. Green peas
55c: PIX Strawberries, qt, 4Oa5Oc f3ermuda a
potatoes, PIX, Sl,l5. Asparagus, 1Oa3Oc bh.
SuDDEs DEArH.-Yesterday evening, about
o'elock, a colored man named John Harris
was taken with hemorrhage on H street. be-
tween 5th and 9th west. He was taken to the
drug store of DIR. Milburn, corner of Ii and 6th
streets, where every remedy for the reIIef of
the sufferer was admin stored, but without
avail, as he expired in few minutes The
body was conveyed to the Fourth Ward sta.
uon- house. This morning it was identified by
tue friends of the deceased, who stated that be
mas brother and sister residing In George
tawn. and was an Odd Fellow, which order
will take charge or his remains, and have them
properly inferred. p. 81
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POOR OF THE SoUTH-We invite attention
10 the advertisement In another column of q
stereoscOpic exhibition for the relief Of the
destitute OF the South. The exhibitio
with their titulitlustratIons of Bible his
tory and wonderful m icroscopic views of liy.
ing insects, havs already been received with
great favor. at several of our churche and
being now given for great national charity
and under the special auspices of the ladies'
we anticipate an overfowing house. "
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BOARD OF COMMON CoUNtIL.-The Board
met In special session, only the President fMr
Moore) and nine members, not q quorum
being present The CHAIR stated that The
Board had adjourned to this term to hear the
report OF the JOINT committee to AIT on the
judges OF election and confer with them on
the subject OF additional registry precincts.
Mr.. MullOy, one of the committee, stated
that nothing had been done on the subject and
the Board adjourned.
POLICE RBPoRTs-The Iieutenants of no.
lice reported yesterday as arrests and the
am ount Of fines was S72.