Evening star., 1867-01-19
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
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NATIONAL THxAr1R--Last appear ,ncs OF
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METzERoIT HALL--Afternoon and svenins
performance by The tive Peake families 6viss
Bell Ringers and the Berger family Their
eDeertsinmenss are excellent, and they draw
good hcuses. .i. - sea se = % ? e - a'ot F.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CoMMIfrBE.-The
Republican National Committee met yesesr.
day At Willard's, pursuant to adjournment.
In addition TO those preseat the previo as day
were Messrs. Greeley, OF New York, and
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted: q = - vff.r'r .
Whereas the desertion BY the President of
IN he, men Sass Sss SpouSs, p'sSsa n,%
Union party in q new and untried position at
a time q great peril to the Government there.
lance, nrmness, and patriotism on the part Of
those who would uphold the principles an
sustain the measures which have carried the
country through the war Therefore,
Resolved, That the Executive COMMITTEES be
directed and autherizsd TO make q thorough
organization Of the Union party, and sspeci-
ally in the so.called seeded States, and for
that purpose they may establish their head.
quarters IN the city of New York, appoint a
secretary and such assistants as they NAV
deem proper, and to taks such other measures
as may be necessary TO give effect to this reso.
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ResoEred, That the members of the Union
party in every portion OF the country be re-
quested TO correspond with this committee, by
addressing its chairman &C the headu uarters
aforesaid, giving inf formation rs to the state of
affairs in their several localities, with the gem
eral conditl IN and reg uirements OF the Union
cause. '.-"
After appointing a national executive COM
mittee, composed Of Marcus L. Ward, New
Jersey; ). Il. PurviaBee, PsnnsylvanIs; John
X Clarke. New Hampshire; William Clafin,
Massachusetts; II. III. Starkweather, Conaec-
tlcut; A. Il. Smithers, Delaware, and n. w.
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CEHTKR MARKKT To-DAI.-BeeI best cuts,
per To-, 25c.i next 20c.; Salt Beef, 15a2Oc; DRIED
Beef. 25a3Oc. Veal, 2Oc. Mutton chops aoc
Lamb, 2Oc.; Lard, 1sc; Pork, fresh, IaaI5c:
coined, l5e.: Bacon, hams, uncut, 2Oa3Oc; sliced.
25c-; breasts. lSa2Oc; shoulders, 1sc. Butter 4Oa
asa; ee.75c. .asI5O Ducks, pair, 75c aSI. Eggs,
doz, iOa45c. Green Corn. can, 40c. Green Corn,
1near, dozen, IL cents. Apples, PIX, 75c aS1 Ap-
PIES dried, 75e Leeks, bh:, Sc. Turnips, Csc. PIX.
Peaches, dried, per quart, Is cts. Beans, but
ter, 2Oc.: white, 12al5c.; dried cherries, ot Soc
Radishes, per bunch, 2a4c Beets, per pk, 4Oc.
Pess Quart i9e % Csgro;t, arc; fnsnps' nTsnSp aCsioc.;
Fish-Rock, large, each, eIa2; small. bunch, 4Oc.;
Perch, i0c.; Mackerel, 25c. each; Haiibut,
10, 25e; SheePhead, 75asl each; Lobsters, per
cents; Spanish Mackerel, SlaSl5O each
Rye, per busnel, CSC asl1e Corn Meal,
,O shar,. .Sd .Sn'pstnn, p, ; 6Sasec Brownstuff, soc
bbl, S4aS5. Oats, bh-, 6Oa65c. Hay, cwt, 81 so
S1.75. Straw, S1al.5O Celery, Or bunch. I0c
kdout, h, per quart, SC. Cabbage, per head. 5alOc.
Hominy, quart, 10 cents. Lettuce, laI0 cents
Pheasants, per pair, S1.50as2; Potatoes, 35c.
per peck; Sqirrels, 80 cents each; Egg Plants,
2alOc. CbestHutss 2Oc. ct; Sweet Potatoes. 75c
Grapes, e5c. 10. Small Birds, per doz., 81 .e6.
Woodcock, per pr. 81. Small Ducks, 75casi
Canvass Backs, S3aei Red Necks sIas2:
paiI' FaTtTldges. per doz., s4as5; Roobius,
$50. Rabbits, each. 39a40c. ChinQuapius per
SOC each. W
THIS morning, lot of prime slaughtered
hogs was offered at the scale house at prices
ranging from sS SO 20 50 per 100 lbs; the entire
lot would weigh several thousand pounds
Prime beef was offered at $50 per 100 lbs.
ALEXANDRIA AND yICISIrY-We clip the
following from the Alexandra papers of yes
terday afternoon:
The southern papers report q serious acci-
dent few DAYS since ON the railroad inst
below Lynchburg, by which several parties
Were seriously injured, among them George
Il 6regory, Esq, OF Alexandria. His injury
though severe, Is not At all dangerous, being a
dislocaton OF 3 shoulder joint, from which he
viii doubtless recover.
Anna Brill, daughter OF Mr.. Lewis Brill,
was quite badly burned yesterday at school,
her clothes having caught nre from the stove
Her iather is absent. and her mother sick, and
Harmon.
A party, whose name we could not learn,
while passing over the Washington and Alex.
andria Railroad this morning, on his way to
the South, discovered that he had been re-
neyed or pocket book containing over SI,5Oo
In Government funds
Ohcer Aubinoe yesterday arrested Mrs
MACK white, for searching the prem ises of
John Conway, colored, without q warrant
Cpon pleading ignorant, Mrs. n. was dis
charged on the payment OF the costs and an
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The supply OF oysters in our city now is
Annapolis, ma. The prices demanded are 81 rs
and 81 per gallon. -r
II is estimated BY the Superintendent of the
Market that there are now fed. daily. from the
coup house, upwards Of twelve hundred poor
people.
TIE BOARD DoY YTRADE.-Last evening . meet
ing OF the Board of Trade was held at their
rooms on Pennsylvania aven ne, near 9th street.
M III Semmes, President, in the chair, and
Mr. N. Sardo Secretary.
mr Mitchell offered a resolution for the ap-
poinfment va committee 70 nominate directo
which was adopted. .'..
Mr. Sweeny offered a series of resolutions
asking the Maryland Legislature not 10 repeal
that portion OF the charter OF rhe Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad which gives them the righ.
% construct lateral branch 70 the District
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mr A. X. Shepherd introduced resolution
Ior tne appointment OF a committee 10 memo.
rlallZe the Senate for further railroad facliities
between this city and New York, and urge the
passage OF the bill for an air line road; which
Messrs. Hall, Brown and Shepherd were ap-
pointed 70 make arrangements for a social re-
LElOu U LQ6 mem oerS.
John II. Semmes was reelected President
and John 7. Mitchell and Samuel Bacon Vice
Presidents. .....4. ..-. - :
The SKATING CARNIvAL.--Thes second grand
skating carnival OF the Washington SkatIng
Club took place last evening at the park foot
OF 2Oth street, andwas attended by a large mum.
Der OF ladies and gentlemen. The pond was
Illuminated by large refectors and chinese
lanterns. number OF the skaters appeared
IN costumes. Among whom were many as
indians, The Turks, Brother Jonathan, Mrs
Parungton, Mephistophiles, The Irishman.
Cnlnaman, and many in gay and fantastic cos
TUNES, attracted much attention. A band OF
music was present during the evening and
ennvened the scene. The carnival was a de-
cioed success. .. .F. - -
BY the wsy, II the circle OF ladies who
monopolize The IRE so persfstently would give
way occasionally 10 other shivering ones this
nfpping weather, they would increase their
popularity amazingly. Some Of the circle seem
10 90 70 the skating rooms 10 save fuel a.
home, and enc lady takes her sewing there,
monopolizes a front seat at the stove, and
occupies II comfortably from the time the place
opens until II closes al night
The managers, we see, have made several
Improvements lately. including an excellent
plank walk, extending from the foot.paye
Aents 70 the Skating Park. =