Evening star., 1867-06-01

Beef 26a30o. Veal, $50. Mutton, chops, S5c.,
Lamb. Hc.; Lard, l6c.; PORK, fresh, II ets.;
25c.; breasts. lsc.: shoulders, l5c. Butter. 35a
40c.; Spring Chickens. &4a&6 per doz; Chick
ems, per pair, si.soas2; Turkies, 25a3sc. h.;
s5e G,s.n 81 Ducks pair asl Eees ao1
| APPLES, dried. 75c. Leeks, bh., Sc. Spinach,
aUc, hale. lsa2oc. Turnips, 3'c. PIX Peaches,
aTnea, bits per per art IS cts; Beans, batter, sOc.;
nhes, per bunch, 2a4c. Beers, per PIX, a0c.
Onions, Soc; Okra, 3oc.; Parsnips, 2'a2sc. Peas,
g., 10c. Carrots, bunch, SC Rhubarb. &c.
Perch, 81 cents; Herring, per doz l5aeo cents;
Shad, pair: SO cents to rs; Halibut 25 cents 10.
Rye, per bus, 81 .5oas1 90. Corn Meal. per bus =,
Sl.20as125 Sh'pstuff,sOc ownstuff.75c mid
ding, 9Oc. Shorts, 6Oc Corn, sheled, 81 25, IN
ear, btl., &550a&7. Oats, bu., 90c Hay, cwt ~ 25
sS2 40. Straw, &l eNai i.95 celery, pr bunch, lOc.
hom,ny, quart 10 cents. Lettuce: lalo cents,
| Potatoes, 4oc. per peck; Sweet Potato IS. 81.
small BIRDS, per doz, l.26; Small Ducks,
sscssi; Can yass Backs, saass; Red Neeks,
SIC. each. Prairie hens. 81 pair Green peas,
4oa50c. PIX. Strawberries, qt., 30a50c. Ber
muds potatoes, PIX, Slt5. Apparatus, 1oa3nc.
BIB. Tomatoes. 2oa5O per doz.; Pineapples,
| 15a35c each.
| The PRIZE RIk0.-The coming mil bet waen
| Sam. Coliyer CT Baltimore, and Barney Aarons
| OF New York, is the theme Of conv versa ION
| among the sporting men, and daily bets are
| made on the result, generally even. The
mill" will probably be attended by the largest
| crowd ever assembled on this continent for q
| similar purpose 1t is confidently expected
that at least 1000 persons will be present; in
dele cations may be expected from Boston,
| New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pitts
| burg, Buffalo, Rochester, st Louis, New Or
leans, and other cities, besides a delegation of
"iight weights" from England, who are ex
| pec,ed In the steamer arriving about the 10th
1t is understood that those having charge Of
the arrangements intend to select spot some
| days before the day appointed. and ba We an
| amphitheatre erected after the manner Of q
| circus in the centre of which will be the ring,
| around which will be stationed a force of the
friends of the parties, to prevent any interfer-
| ence with them. The parties are in training;
| Collyer near Fortress Monroe, and Aarons
| in Baltimore county, and both are reported to
| be in superb condition.
| ORPHANS COURT, Judge P,rceU--To- day,
| the will of the late Christopher Yeabo wer was
| admitted to probate and record, and letters
bohd 5000.
The will Of the late Matthew E. DuyaII was
filed.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Anne Patton were issued to Catherine Pat
ton; bond $500
L. A. Gobright qualified as executor of the
Will of Prudence Aiken, giving bond in 81 ,2UO.
Jane Walker declined to become guardian
70 her daughter, Alice Walker, and at her re-
quest George Seaton was appointed guardian;
bond $500.
The first and final account of the admins.
traitor of James H. Moore, and account of per-
sonai estate and second account of guardian
TO orphan OF Daniel Ragan was approved and
passed.
THE FIRST WARD DSEwERs-Openinq q Of Bids.
AT noon to-day proposals for the construction
OF the sewers provided to be laid in the First
Ward were opened at the Mayors office. This
work will measure 5.430 yards-over mile
of sewersge-3n by 2& feet in inside diameter,
and 2% feet barrel: the whole TO be nine inch
diameter, with man holes. traps, laterals,
drops, &c. The following were the bids: N.
6 Reynolds. sewer. S5 per foot; traps, Sl1O.5O;
man-holes, 500; drops. $40. John Chapman,
S5.35 sewer, S54. IS traps. 50 per foot lateras,
Sl6l man. holes: Jas. Chapman, 1857 sewer,
$40 traps, S3 40 laterals, S65 mani holes; Sam
uel Stroug, s., SO, So so. and $40 sewer, 800
fripsy $40 man-holes; A. L. Hutton, Sc II
sewer, SI95 traps, S5.i7 la.erals. S95 man.
S5Q3 iatera1s. SSs man holes; Jas. T. Ferry.
Si65 sewer, S115 traps, S2 30 laterals, $50 man.
noies $50 drops J. d; Hutton, ss IS sewer,
$500 traps, $3.50 laterais S9s man holes.
DESTROYING rHR PUBLIC RRCoRDs-In the
| case OF J. II. Dubant, mentioned elsewhere,
charged with M utIlating some of the registra.
ton records. hearing was had this morning
before Justice Tucker. S. j. Bowen and L.
nour and Bigley, and Marcellus West ap-
peared as witnesses. The accused proposed
not to 50 bmit to an examination now, and en-
pioyed NO counsel. but announced himself
ready to give bail. The offence coming under
the provisions Of the act of 1853, the penalty
| is fine not exceeding 1000, or Imprisonment
| in penitentiary not exceeding three years, or
| both, the Court shall adjudge. Justice
Tucker required the accused 10 give bail in
| $500 tor his appearance at the ensuing term
| of the Criminal Court, which bail was given
| IMPORTANT DECISION IN ALRxANDRIA.-In
| the Circuit Court of Alexandra, Va, yester.
case of Isaac Newton against John Naglee was
| decided in favor OF the plaintiff. The court
| decreed a specific performance OF the contract
between the parties. The effect of this decision
| will be- TO grant the title to a large amount of
| real estate in Virginia, Philadelphia and New
| Jersey. Francis L. Smith and H. H. Wells,
| for plaintiff: Joseph H. Bradley, William j.
| Fendall, and Messrs. Brent and Walters for
| defendant.
| CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-The an
| nual meeting OF the stockholders OF the Chesa-
| peake and Ohio Canal Company will be held
| In Annapolis, Maryland, on Monday, the
third prox., as we stated yesterday The
| Alexandria Gazettee says 1t is reported
| among those well posted in the affairs of that
| Company, that Alfred Spates, of Allegheny
county, Maryland. will be elected President,
| instead of Mr.. Snively, who now fills that
| position; and that Henry Cook, of Georgetown,
| Will be elected director in the place of Mr.
Addison, the present director from that city
! Two STUDENTS DRowNED.-This morning,
| about o clock, as a number Of the students OF
| the National Deaf Male College in this city,
| were swimming in the Eastern Branch of the
| Potomac foot OF Pennsylvania aven ne, two
OF their number, Mr.. James Gross. of Alle-
ghany city, Pa, and Mr.. Malachi Hollo well,
| of Hudsonville, H., were drowned. 1t is
| probable that they were seized with cramps
| Both of them were fine swimmers, and had
| gone into deep water.
BASS BALL.-The match game of base ball
| played in Alexandria yesterday between the
| Potomac Club, OF this city, and the Pioneer
| Club, Alexandra, resulted: Potomac, 100
! Pioneer, 81. Mr. Robinson. Of the National
| Club Of this city, was the Umpire.
| Too MUCH BASE BALL.--Persons residing
| on l. street soutn, between u and 9th streets
| say that base ball in that section Is so much
| in vogue that in the afternoon it is dangerous
| for ladies or children to be on tho street