Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-14
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SALE OF PKoPRRTr.-The splendid resi-
dence OF Mr.. Richard Petit. situated on the
corner OF Market and Second streets, was yes
seroay afternoon sold by Mr. John J. BOgne,
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y tnree- story press brick, 60 uare built on q
lot having front Of 50 feet on Second street,
running back $50 feet or Market street, with
staoune, ice house, and ontbuildinE.
GoHE TO JAn-Georre Gaines was on
THURSDAY arrested upon the suspicion of the
larceny OF horses, and taken 70 the station.
house where he was locked up until yesterday
Justice Buckley, who committed him to jaiI to
await the action Of the grand Jury. Horse
thieves are very annoying to the farmers OF
montgomery county ard vicinity. Yesterday
gentleman come to town and stated that
valu able horse had been stolen from the farm
of nelghbor in Montgomery county on Thurs
day night. and that others had lost horses
within week or two past. 1t ir is stated that
there remains at the station. house a warrant
sworn out some two years ago, charging Geo.
Gaines with horse stealing.
o'clock yesterday. as lot Of beef cattle. pur-
chased at Drover's Rest by MIR. John Dunn,
were being driven through the town to his
slaughter house, by colored boy, one Of them
Market street at furious rate, creating intense
excitement among the pedestrians on the street
at the time. Between Ist and I'd streets the in
furated animal Knocked down three boys, one
son of Michael Henley, On Sd street had his
arm badly lacerated and broken; John Cam
bell 10 years old, and step son Of Mr.. Henley,
was badly gored in the face; the other boy was
not seriously injured. The beast continued on
in it's fury, running against an elderly lady
named MRS. J. Lewis. and knocked her
tanned severe injuries, inclu DING the breaking
OF one OF her ribs. She was picked up and
conveyed to the residence Of Mr.. Thomas
Knowles, when DR.. Peters was sent for and
FOL hor hn oil in - r,s.
steer continue on for some distance, and was
shot at three times, but not killed. 1t was
finally driven back to Drover's Rest
POLICE BEsIEEss.-Ftve arrests were made
one for violation Of a Corporation ordinance;
two for intoxication; and one for disorderly
conduct The one for violation Of Corpo.
ration ordinance was dismissed. as also one
for lntoxication. One fine was imposed,
amounting to $50
THROWING STONES coored boy twelve
years old. named Frank Miller, wss last even
ing caught throwing stones, by Off Warwick,
and taken to the station house, where he was
locked up in the cell three hoors, as a penalty
for the act.
DIsoRDRRLY. - Officer Brown yesterday
arrested carpenter named George Miller, for
brought ont before Justice Buckley, who re-
quifed him to pay fine of S1.50.
SALE OF CATTLE.-450 head OF cattle sold
yesterday at Drovers Rest, at 4 to cents per
pound, gross weight; 500 head Of sheep sold at
from S3k to So according to quality; 80 cows
and calves sold, according to quality, at from
$50 to SO.
To-DAY's MARKET. Beef steak, 2oa25c.;
m luton, 20c.. veal, 2Oa25c.. pork, 1Sc.; corned
beef. 15alSc; butter. 35a40c.; eggs, 3Oc.: cheese
2Oa25c.; lard, 1sc.: water melons, 15a5Oc: can,e-
leups, 10a30c.; apples, 25a4Oc. PIX; tomatoes Coo
PIX; peaches, 20a30c. PIX; potatoes, 25c. pk; weet
potatoes, 30aa0c. horse radish, ground, 30c. q,.;
cabbage, oal5c.; green corn, 15c. doz. ounces,
soc. PIX; egg plants, l0a2Oc grapes, 2Oc h., Acc,
PIX; chickens. 75c.asl PAIR, s4Kas6 doz.
SHIPMENTS OF COAL From the Cumberland
company. for the week ending to-day, 1869
tons; from the Borden company, lob tons;
from Rays docks. o,522 tons. and from the
Consolidated company, 2,2l1 tons.
BUSINESS ON THR CANAL.-Business con-
tinues brisk on the canal, boats coming down
with coal are speedily un!oaded and 20 out
again for other loads. Twenty.eight boats
ha We come down since our last report-twen.
ty six bringing coal for the different coal com.
stone to MIR. Cooley. Thirty five boats have
gone out all ight but four. The receipts from
foliage Ithis week will reach $4,000.
FLoUR.-2 600 barrels of family flour have
been turned out from Herr Il Welch's mills
lower brands of flour.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE The attendance
at the Exchange this morning was meagre
1850 bushels white wheat was the only offer.
ing. No sales were made. 1000 bushels OF
corn sold after the exchange clo-ed yesterday
at S1.15; 400 bushels Of wheat at 81 SIS.
IMPROvRMRNTs.-Mr.H H. Somers is refitting
the store on the corner of Bridge and Jefferson
streets, occupied so long by Mr.. George Up.
perman, and intends opening there a clothing
store. Mr.. Frederick Freund on last Thurs
day leased, from Mr.. Hyde, for a term of ten
years, house No. 122 on Bridge street, occupied
by Mr.. X. Fullaloye in carrying on the tailor.
ing business, and intends to repair tho build.
ing, fitting 1t up tor confectionery store
LOCKED UP.-Henry Hawkins was this
morning taken to the station house and locked
up five hours in the cell, by order Of Justice
Buckley, for disorderly conduct.
ABOUT BLACK SHRRP-Wm Reading this
morning caused the arrest Of Edward Woody
upon the charge OF stealing a black sheep be.
longing to him. The case caused considerable
contention, and was finally dismissed py Jus.
lice Buckley, Mr. Woody stating that the sheep
came to his place, and that the owner could
have had 1t by calling at any time.
MAMMOTH APPLEs.-Mr. T.. g. Morrison
this morning brought to town q number of
nam moth eating apples raised on the old
Roads farm in Virginia, near the long bridge
OF which weighed pounds; the largest
measured 17k inches in circumference and
the smallest lax inches Two of the largest
were taken to the Patent office and placed on
exhibition.