Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

3Oc.; Spring Ohiokens. SASS per doz.; Chick.
ems, per pair, 81 .sOa32; Turkies, 25a35c. h.;
Geese. 7Scae1 SO; Ducks, pair, 75c.asl. Eggs dos,
COO. Apples, dried, 7sc. Leeks, bh.,5S. Spinach.
40c. Kale, 1sa2Oc. Turntps, 3Oc. PIX Peaches,
dried, per qrt, Is cts Beans, butter, 20c.;
white, lsalsc.; dried cherries. qt- soc. Rad
Onions, Soc; Okra, 3Oc.; Parsnips, 2Oa25c. Peas,
Ct, 1Oc. Carrots, bunch, Sc. Rhuharb, &c.
Eish-Rock, large, EACH @ so; email, bunch, 40c;
shad. pair; so cents to rs; Halibut IS cents ID.
Rye, per bus, 81 50aS1 80 Corn Meal. per bus,
600. aS1 10. Shipstuff, SOC. BrownstuH. 75c mid
ear, 6bl, ss.soas7 Oats, ba.. sec Hay cWt, 81
aS2- Straw. 81 scales. Celery, per bunch. 10c.
Krout, per quart, &c. Cabbage. per head. 1Oa16c.
Hominy, quart, 10 cents. Lettuce, 1a10 cents.
Small Birds. per doz. slas; Small DUCKS,
75c.aS1. Cranberries, SOC. Green peas. 2Oa25c.
PIX. Strawberries, qt., 10a2Oc. Bermuda po-
tomatoes. 2oaSO per doz.; Pineapples. l5assc.
each. Cherries, qt., 5al5c. Gooseberries, qt.,
10c.; Cymlines, per doz, ST.; Snap Beans. per
PIX. 25a50c. New Potatoes. per PIX, 6Oc. Cur.
rants, per at., 15c. Mulberries, per qt., Zoe.
Blackberries, 10a15c. Raspberries, 15a5Oc.
TILL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS last, during
about two minutes absence of Mr.. John T.
Given from his ONCE on 10th, near ID street,
his Office was entered and robbed OF about $50
In money. Suspicion rested on colored boy
and white boy who were seen lettering about
the door, and detectives Kelly and Bigley were
notified. They yesterday arrested Jas. Will
liams, alias Randolph, alias Blueskin, and
John Curran. alias McCuen, two notorious
times committed for pilfering by the same JUS
tice. Blueskin was the operator in this case,
and McCuen received and divided the spoIls,
and spent it in releasing two notorious females
from the workheuse who wore residents
in Louise Alley The detectives recovered q
part Of the money where Bluesktn had tried to
conceal it, and ebtaineda clue connecting them
in the transaction. Robert Haney, alias Cur
ley, made an attempt to give Blueskin opper-
tunity to escape, and for this he was arrested
and sent to Jail for hearing as an accessory.
EXAMINATION OF PENMANsH1p-The ex.
animation in penmanship, to award the schol-
arshi ps and prizes in the Business Colleges,
by Messrs. Wilson. Woodward, Clark, and
books, from the different public schools. were
submitted to Prof. Copp this morning for ex-
animation, with the following result: Male
Grammar Schools-Flrst prize, y. M Lewis;
second prize, e. S. Pearson, both OF Mr.. S. ].
Thomson's school, on 14th street. Female
Grammar School-First prize, E. Mcmahon;
second prize, Miss Lizzie Campbell, both OF
First prize, Miss Carrie Davis; second prize,
Miss Lottie Swallow, both of Miss Hoo
ver's school. The life scholarships, good
Colleges, and in the National Union Of Bust.
ness Colleges, were awarded to E. NJ Lewis
and G. L. Pearson, of Mr. Thowson's school.
ELECTION OF OFF1oERs.-At CRYSTAL Wave
Division. Sons of Temperance, last evening,
the following were elected as officer for the
ensuing quarter:-W. p, Frank Eichelberger;
w. A.. N. q. Woodward; r. s., Harrison Burr;
T. ii. Langley; Chaplain, w. J. Pond =
The following were elected as officers for
the ensuing quarter at Equal Division Sons
A., J. M. f. HGugh; r. s., VIM. F. Benton;
A. r. S., w. s. Mexican; F. S., Jules Desaules;
T., Henry HOPPER Chaplain, Jos: Harris; c.,
Chas Saftell; A. c., W. Moore; l. S, j. Du-
vail: o. S., James Kersey.
At George Washington Division, Sons of
Temperance the following officers were elect
ed:-W. p, John Oliver; w. A., Walter Len.
nox; r. s., Louis Seibolt: A. r. s., VIM. Will
son; F. S., ]. p. D. Phelps; T., H. @. Kleiber.
THE LATE REV. B. F. MoRRIs.-This cler-
gyman was on leave Of absence from the In
sudden death in Springfield, Ohio. He was the
son OF Senator Morris, whose voice was raised
in 1925 and 1887, in the U. S. Senate, In bold
denunciatlon of slavery and the slave power.
He was Congregational clergyman for the
lasttwenty years, favorably and widely known
in the Northwest, foremost among the friends
Church and society Of this city, and the author
of the Life and Character Of Abraham Lin
coin, and other works of moral and reforma-
tory character: From notice elsewhere in the
discourse IN reference to the deceased, In
Metropolitan Hail. tomorrow morning.
BOARD OF POLICB.-The next regular meet.
ing Of the Board of Police falling on the 4th of
July, the board held a SPECIAL meeting yester-
day afternoon. The business transacted had
reference mainly to the approval Of a large
number Of bills presented for payment In
addition to the approval of these accounts the
board approved the following applications
for license to sell liquor, vZ:-Of Jas. Dull,
John Mcclellan, f. Moreland, Jas H. Nc.
Uhesney, and Edward Abnsr.
BEENING'S BRIDGE Lubey, under
the direction OF Gen. Michler has a large force
of men at work at Benning's Bridge, across the
Eastern Branch at H street, who will remove
the old structure and put in its place an en-
tirely new one Of very substantial character.
SALE OF VAsRs.-Two beautiful Chinese va
SEES the largest ever seen in this city, were sold
to-day at auction by Messrs. Cooper & Latf-
mer, to Marshall Brown, Esq, for Si23 each
MARRIAGE LIoEHsKs.-During the month
which will close to day, the Clerk OF the court
has issued 1872 marriage licenses, Of which g.
were to colored couples.
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION, GEORGETOWN.
The annual distribution OF premiums takes
place on Tuesday, July I'd.
THE FIRST. CAsE.-The first case under the
bankrupt act was brought yesterday by W. F,
Mattingly, Esq.