Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-24

UmrnR MARKET, To-DAr.-tSsef bAst cutn.
Per y. s5c.; next sSc.; Salt Beef i$a9oc.; Dried
Lamb, aOc.;1 Lard, Isc; Pork, fessh. b ets.:
corned. 15e.: Bacon, hams, uncut, go: sliced.
30c.: breasts, lee: shoulders, fsc, Batter. 3lc
$50; Spring Ohickens. siasS per doz.; Chick.
Ducks, pair, 81; Eggs, dog. 2oaasc.: Green Corn
15c. per doZ.: Uurrents, iSc quart; Tom atoes.
I5c. per half peck; Peaches, 70 eta. per peck;
Huckieberries 10 cents per quart New Honey,
soc Apples. dried, z5c. Leeks, bh. ,se. Spinach.
aoc kale 1sa20c. Turnips, 3Dc. PIX. Peaches,
oriec, per grit IS cts. Beans. butter, 2Oc.;
,sh' lSaiSc.; dried cherries. a., soc. Rad
Onions, &C. bunch; Okra, Soc; Parsnips, 9oa25c.
Peas, qt., 10c. Carrots, bunch, SC. Rhubarb, &c.
Fish Rock, large, each, 81 so; small. bunch. 4oc.
Shad. pair: so cents to IS; Halibut Is cents 10.
Rye, per bus, 81 .50a$ go. Corn Meal per bus /,
u 2oa25 Shipstuf, SOC. BrownstuG. 7sc mid
ear bbl, IS .5Oas7. Oats. bu.. 9Oc Hay cwt-, s12e
a$1 IS. Straw, 80a1. 40. Celery, per bunch. 10c.
krout per quart, &c. Cabbage, per head. 10a15c.
Homny, quart 10 cents. Lettuce, S cents. Pc.
tatoes, 40c per peck; Lettuce, sc. head; Small
Ducxs, 75c.a$1 30 cents. Bermuda potatoes,
PIX. s1.15. Asparagus, 10a20c. bunch. Pine.
apples. 15a35c. each. Cymlines, per doz,
Ss@ sass Beans pear peps Sa cas
rams, per at. 15c. Mulberries, per qt., 1uc.
Blackberriee, cents. PIums, 9Oc. per peck
each. Pears, 81 per peck. Green Pepper Pods,
25c. per doz Beans, new, soc per peck. Ell.
derberries, Sc per qt.; Cantelopes. 10a30c. each.
Plumhs, lac per ct. Sweet Potatoes, new. per
peck, zoe. Grapes, per llb., CSC
SUDDEN ATTACKS OF ILLNESS IN THE
STRREr.-About seven O'Clock yesterday az
ternoon, the neighborhood of 9TH and streets
was the scene OF two distressing occurrences,
which happened almost simultaneously. Mr.
5. John Thon son. teacher of the First District
hTa1n Ea1l
plexy at the northwest corner of 9TH and +
streets. while on the opposite corner, at the
same time, youth named Johnny Brown was
attacked in q similar manner. Mr.. Thomson,
when found, was in an insensble condition,
but recovered his consciousness before be
reached home in the hack, in which he was
placed by officers Ross and KImmell. of the
Third Ward. Here he was attended by q ply
stefan, who thinks he will speedily recover
Young Brown was also attended to by the
same officers, who remained with him until
his father appeared on the ground and carried
him home. 1t is said that in his case fits are of
frequent occurrence with him.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Thomson is
doing well to-day. He IS one of our most sue
cessful and labOriOus teachers. and his SER
vices could not well be dispensed with in our
public schools
SERIOUS ACCIDBNT.-This morning, about a
quarter before IL O'Clock, q number Of work.
men employed by Messrs. Bartlett & CO., of
Baltimore, In putting up the iron front OF the
Duliulne now In course OF erection on Penn.
sylvania avenue, north side near the corner
OF 18th street. for Messrs. Gait Il Bro, were
engaged on an outside scaffolding at the top Of
the first story, in fitting some Of the ornamental
work, when one OF the uprights of the staging
gave way, and the sagglng of the boards pre-
cipitated one OF the men, named John IPlttard,
to the floor below, a distance Of about fifteen
feet. He fell heavily on the joists and scat
tered timbers, striking on his back and hip.
Mr.. Heron, OF Georgetown, and one or two
other gentlemen were passing, and the suf-
ferer was removed to the pavement, where
some brandy was given to him, as he seemed
very much prostrated. A carriage was soon
afterwards procured and he was taken to his
home, near the corner of Ak and M streets,
South Washington. DIR. Alcan, who accom-
panied the poor fellow to his residence and
was very humane and considerate in his at
tendance on him, thinks that two OF mis- pa
hs