Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-19
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BHsK1roiAL RESULTS or Al Eyyiorrrr Po-
Lton-Tns clerk OF tss corporation. In hts an
statement thai tells well for thu en- Cheney of
the police. The amoent received from hcenses
~ teeS exce~ded that OF the previous year
e2,ys3 rs; while the zines received fall short
el-3oo o.. The conclusion is that the police by
enforcing the license laws, have Checked IN
violation OF them TO such an extent that the In !.
the fnee or last year. The police say that tn
income from zines does not fall short because
there are not cases enough reported 20 make
up the amount The clerk only accounts IN
hrs report for the cash that he receives: coosa-
quently all euperceded cases are left out The
police are entitied 70 credit for these. A num-
per OF heavy nnee for gross vioistions OF 10 W
have been remitted by the corporation, and tor
these the police are entitled 90 credit; aao dur
ing the last quarter alone IS3 cases were dis
missed by The magistrate.
FoREsrALLIHe THE MARKEr.-Johp Bower
was arrested Thursday by efficer Cunning
ham for foreetallIng the n arket py purch a-nr
provisions IN the new martet-h house ana eI-
posing them fer sale In the butchers market
Justice Buckley fined him Is So
Coon ExAHPLE.-Thureday night, thu
Board Of Common Council passed q resolut
approprianng $50 for cleaning the streets
The resolution was explained as referring 20
the snow and ice which has accumulated on
certain sidewalks, and covering the CUTTERS
rendering the localities almost i'm passahle with
vehicles. The Corporation. after dong as
part IN removing the Ice and snow from the
LOCALITIES OF which II has exclusive control,
I'm Shtof &C iuc snow INV against 0eltD0u ent
properly owners with strictness, ana they will
have no night 10 complain. The safety Of ne
desTians calls loudly for the strict enforce
ment OF the law.
THE PROVISION MARKKTs-The provision
markets were but poorly attended by dealers
ano purchasers this morning, and the supply
was proportionately less than the average
The dealers in vegetables are cautious in en-.
posing their stock for sale. The winters for
several years have been comparati vely mode
rate, and they could expose their fruit and
vegetables without fear of IL freezing; but this
season, vegetables placed In the stalls st night
are thoroughly frozen before the market opens
the next day. The prices were about the same
as during the past week.
PoRK.-There Is but little pork In market to-
day, and the demand is very light The prices
rarged from ss IS to % per 100 lbs
WASTING POTOMAC WATRR.-The habit OF
letting hydrants run all night 70 prevent them
from freezing, has become SO general with
housekeepers, and so many nuisances result
from II, that the police are turning their atten-
ton TO u, snd are calling for warrants against
the violators OF the law
RUNNING A WAGON WITHOUT LICRssR-
David Koppel was arrested yesterday by o.
nicer Sebastian, for running q wagon without
the license required by law. He was fined
S5A by Justice Buckley.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKRT.-The market
for breads tofs has been very dull this week
quite as dull as during the two previous The
demand has been that OF the local trade; and
the sales only in lots SUFFICIENT TO supply i'm
mediate wants. Flour-Supers. are quoted
al Sll so TO eIe per bbl.; Cut Extra. Si2 so 20
$3.50; Extra Si3-75 TO $li-5G. Grain-Noth-
ing doing in wheat, and prices unclaimed
very little doing in corn outside the city trade