Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-12

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ter Of the treasury iate OF Washington, d.
Ca deceased, was Aled, partially proyen,
and admitted % probate and record. After
the deceased bequeathed the resid Ne Of his ss-
tate, being all personal property. and consist
ing prancipaIiy Of United States stock, 70 his
as joint trustees. in trust for the exciustve
beneft and support OF said wife, and two mi.
nor children, Ellen Rebecca Colby and Frank
Moore Colby; and orders aad directs thst no
bond be req uired OF said trustees TO secure tine
DISCHARGE Of their duties; and advises, but
docs not order, that said trustees procure
suitable homestead for the pse and occupation
Of his wife and children, 70 be purchaeed out
Chauncey Smith was appointed guardian
to the orphans of Prosisv W. Guthrie, late OF
The will OF Arnold Solnervilie was died and
The viii Of Basil Fletchsr, Of the city Of
Washington. D. g. deceaaed. was filed and
and appoints ns his executor Hhos. Duianey.
George A. Bohrer was appointed guardian
to VIM. 81. Bohrer, orphan of Alexander A.
Bohrer, deceased; bond CO.,
5a The first account of Louisa Libbey, admins.
tratrix Of Joseph Libbey. deceased the first
and final account OF the administrator of Eliza
guardian Of the orphans OF John Robinson,
deceased; the guardians account OF the per-
sonal estate Of Eliza Lamb. deceased; the third
account Of the executor OF Daniel W. Hail. de-
ceased; and the second and supplementary
account OF the executors Of David English, de-
ceased, were approved and passed.
OINTHR MARKET, To.DAY.-Beet. best cuts
per h., 25c; next, 20c. Salt Beef 15a2Oc.; Dried
Beef 2sa3oc. Veal, 2oc. Mutton, chops, isasOc.,
Lamb, 2Oc.; Lard, l6c; PORK fresh, IL cts:
corned, Ise.; Bacon, hams, uncut 23c.; sliced,
sec breasts isc shoulder 1so But'eF asa
ems, per pair, 81; 9oslins, S1.l5 piece,
Ducks, 81 pair; Eggs, doc, 3Oa35c.: Green Corn
2Sc. per doz; Tomatoes, zoe. per half peck
40 cents per pound; Apples. new, per peck ,4Oa
75c. Apples. dried, 75c. Leeks, bh ,5e. Spinach,
4oc: Kale, lsa2oc. Turnips, soc. PIX: Peaches,
white, 12al5c.; dried cherries. qt., soc. Rad
ishes, per bunch, 2a4c. Beets, per bh., SC.
Onions, Csc. peck; Okra, 3oc.; Parsnips, 2sa25c.
Peas, Ct, lOc. Carrots, bunch, SC. Rhubarb, &c.
Fish-Rock, large, each, 81 So small. bunch. 40c.;
Perch, So cents; Herring. per doz., 30a50 cents;
Shad, 25 to 81 cents each; Halibut IS cents Id.
Rye, per bus ST .50aS so. Corn Meal. per bus,
s1:2oa95. Shipstuf, soc. Browns stuff. 75c mid.
ding. 90c. Shorts, 50a60c. Corn sheled, 90c.
ear, Dbl, s550aS7. Oats. bu., 9Oc Hay, cwt, 81 20
ash IS. Straw, s0a1 40: Celery, per bunch. 1Oc.
Hommy, quart, 10 cents. squash, Sc. lib.
tatoes. Doc. per peck; Lettuce, SC. head
Asparagus, 10a2O cents per bunch. Gran
berries Is cents quart. Cymlines, per doz..
New Potatoes. per peck. 3daaOc. Null
berries. per qt., 1Oe. Plums, sOc. per peck
Cucumbers, per doz.. 20c. Rabbits 40 so cts,
l2c. per doz Biackbirds, so cents per doz Ell
derberries. Sc. per qt.; Cantelopes. iOa20c each.
Plumhs. l2c: per OF. Sweet Potatoes, new. per
per peck. Cheese, csc. per lib. Ounces. so to
csc. per PIX. Lemons, SOC. per doz. G, ems,
SC. each. Turkeys to 50.
UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA AT meeting
OF the Grand District Council of the q. L. A.
held Thursday evening, and composed OF
representatives from the seven subordinate
councils of this city, the following committee
was appointed to represent the interests of the
league before the City Councils John T.
Johnson, John +. Cook Col VIM. L. Bran.
hall, Edward Atkinson, and Anthony Bowen
The above committee held meeting on yes
terday. and resolved that the best Interests OF
education and the welfare of our citizens de.
mand, and the existing laws of Congress en-.
join, that the general school appropriation
shall provide for the payment OF all arrears
now due the colored schools, together with al
appropriation fer the same for the present ifs
calyear. in the proportion to the amount therein
appropriated for white schools now req uired
by law. They also resolved that any Repub-
lican member of either branch of the City
Councils who shall, by his voice or vote, favor
the passage Of school appropriation bill
without providing for the cslored schools in
the same bill, will thereby forfeit the conf.
dence and trust reposed in him by the Repub-
ncans OF washington city.
EQU1TY CoUET, Judge Eytie.-This Court
was in session tc, day. In the suit of the Ma
tional Metropolitan Eank VS.. McClurge ct al,
decree for sale was ordered. Won Essen VS..
Waring ct al; q decree for sale ordered. Uni.
ted States VS.. Mcpherson, Blagden, ct al; q
motion for judgment on demurrer certified TO
general term. Van Riswick vs. Lynd: de-
order ratifying auditors report entered.
Brown VS.. Brown ct al; L. 5. Williams ap-
pointed guardian ad Item, and order of refer
ence to auditor granted. Yates &c Selby VS..
Lutz ct al; order of publication entered.
Gibson vs.. Gardner ct al; order to produce
books and papers before special auditor.
laration, in place OF one lc"t. Lane VS.. Kelly:
motion to dissolve injunction overruled.
ASSAULT ON BATTERY HoLLIEGsHEAD.-
Two gentlemen from Bo7ton, having business
with the President, and who are stopping at
the Waverly House-whose names are re-
specuvely Wilson and Higgins, said to be re.
evening, and were caught between ii and -
O'Clock, by Officers Conway and Kearney, OF
the Sixth precinc ct, eldeayoring TO beat in the
entrance OF Fort Hollingshead. the temperance
battery On the corner Of oth and E streets.
They were taken to the station house for the
night, and provided with the soft side Of hard
board until this morning, when they came out
before Justice Chaplin, who fined the former
SIG, and dismissed the latter.
A DECIDED IMPovEMRNT-1en. Michler,
Superintendent of Public Grounds and Build.
s1ngs, is carrying out great Improvement in
having curbstones set and guttering and foot.
pavement laid on the east side of 9Th street.
between Missouri avenue and the canal; and
is also extending the same (paving and gutter
ing,) on b street. along the line of the canal
from AZ street TO 9Th street. He proposes to
continue the Improvement in the same direc.
ton as far as Sd street. The execution OF this
work necessitates the removal of some Of the
temporary buildings, &c, used for wood Off css
along the line of the canal, and it Is be-
lieved That Gen. Mlchler contemplates q gene
raj sweeping out of these structures from the
line OF the Government Grounds.
SEVERELY BHATBN.-Thi3 morning. about
GK O'Clock, Off Ger OCallahan, of the seventh
precinct found g woman, named Hannah
Reeves, lying on 3 street. ns-r New Jertey
avenue, in an insensible condition, havin z
been badly beaten by a man whom she could
not recognize. She was taken to the station
house and properly cared for, and being
friendless IN the city, she was sent to the aims
house.
OYsTBRs.--At the neat and comfortable es.
Enlistment Of e. W. Harvey &c Co., 239 Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
they are receiving regular supplies Of the most
choice and select salt water oysters--fresh
every day-aId they still retain their famous
cooks, who have pleased the public for years
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