Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-18

Mos, <s.-lBee1 bess esss ase. per 10; next
best, 2oc; next, n.lsc Mutton, $3.50 per 10;
Slaughtered Hoe., siIai2 PER ewt; Salt Beef,
l2alSc. per H.; Smoked Beef Soe.; Shced, 3oc.;
Clipped, Use; Bacon meat, &c per H.; Breast,
iSc:; shoulder, Ne Sausage, itsesc.; Lard, ise;
Butter, 55c. per H.; Eggs, soa60e- per doz-;
Head Cheese, 15c. per H.; Oheese 29c per H.;
Venieon, sc. per H.; Buffalo Meat, SOC. per 10.
Poultry, Ga.s, g. Turkeys, ssaa: Geese,
81 o.; Chickens, eiai.5o per pair. Partridgcs,
$500 per dog; Pigeons, si.5o per doz.; Rabbits.
+ec. each; Ducks, 9la2W per pair; Pheasants,
ei.7a per pair; Prairie Chickens, q. IS per pair,
Vegetables. kr-Apples, 6oasec per peck;
Sweet Potatoes. 81 per peck; Irish do, Soc
Onions. 81 Parsnips, Sc; Celery, Sc. per
bunch; Cranterres, &c. per Ct; Cabbage, boa2oe.
per head; Turnips, DOC. Fer PIX; Hominy, NC.
per qt; Dried Apples. 6Oc. per peck; Ruta-
hagas, BIC. per peck; Carrots *ec.; Spin
mach, Soc; Dried Prunes. 2sc. per H.; DRIED
Currants, 2oc.; Raisins, 25c.; Malaga Grapes,
5c.; Dried Cherries, Sc; Dried Peaches, 25c.
per Of; Preserved Citron, SOC. per To-; Dried
Blackberries, 25c.; Dried Whortleo-rries, 25e.
nuts, Csc; Almonds. sec; Cocoanuts, l5c. each;
Peanuts, soc. per To-; Hickory Nuts, sl.ao per
peck; Wainnts, +oc.; Grapes, DOC. per H.;
Honey; Soc.; Oranges, +a5ec per doE; Lemons,
&C.; White Beans, l5c. per Ct; Corn Meal,
$iS,aS1.40, per bnshel: Shipetuf, 6,aaoc ;
Brownstuff &C Middling, soc; Shorts, &5c
Corn, shelled, =. l1asl.o; Corn, by ear, $50
as6 per Dbl: Oats, Sc. per bnshel; Hay,
si35 per cwt; Straw, sl-ao; Bnckwheat, Sc
per 10.
FisA.-Bunch Fish, SOC; Goldfish, Founders,
Fish, 2oc.; Salmon front, eoc.; Smells, a5c
Blue Fish, 15c.: Lake Pickrell, yoc.; LobsL.rs
l2c.; Terrapin. SIS per doz.
RErSIoN OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBKRTy.-Lasi evening a grand reunion Of
the Sons and Daughters of Liberty was held al
Odd Fellows Hall, Navy-Yard, under the aus
pieces Of George Washington Camp, No. .,
a mum bar Of rb..
members OF the order ia the District, and a yery
pleasant time was spent The exercises were
opened by the members singing an ode, after
which prayer was offered by Past Chief Rich
ard Emmons. Introductory remarks were made
by Past Chief John w. Thompson. after
which the quartette Warriors Grave" was
Acton. The 'sOld Colony Times was sung by
Messrs. Webster and Forsythe. Remarks on
the objects and aims of the order Were made by
Grand Chief John +. HerreIL The duet and
chorus Cantilena was sung by Mrs. Bancroft,
Miss Martha M undell, and Messsr. WV. brad
ley and II. Acton followed by Mesers Webster
and Forsythe singing "Near the banks Of that
lone river" and Messrs. Bradley, Jacobs,
Stewart, and Acton singing the quartetts,
"Ihere's mnsic In the heart" At this
part of the programme Mrs.. Nellie McLain
appeared on the stage and IN a neat address
presented 70 Grand Chief John f. HerreIl
gold medal in the shape Of a Maltese cross, on
which was the inscription, Presented to Grand
Chief John r. Herreil January Il. 1875. nv
Franklin Camp No. >, Daughters of Liberty.
Instituted April !, 1867" with the letters ~.
=. A" ON the reverse. Mr. Herrell replied in
appropriate terms. Past Chief Joseph Hart
ley, of George Washington Camp No. l, fol-
lowed by reading poem appropriate to the
occasion. "Dutch, Upside Down" by Messrs
Webster and Forsyth, was well rendered, and
Past Chief 5; A. II. Mckim delivered
was sung by Mundell Sisters
The solo and chorus, "I.ittle Barefoot by
Anna Mundell, Mrs Bancroft, and Messrs Ac-
ton and Stewart was we'll sung, and the Chin
ing of Bells, by. Forsythe, followed. Past Chief
Richard Emmons delivered an address, and
the quartette ssSpeed Away was sung by
Messrs. Bradley, Jacobs, Stewart, and Acton
Refreshments Were here furnished. and after
some time had been spent in social converse
WAS kept mp until a late hour. The piano. one
OF Stienway's. WAS kindly loaned by Metz-rott.
NAVIGATION NEARLY CLosED.-With the
greatest difficulty the steamer Vanderbilt
reached her wharf. the foot of It'll street this
morning from Aqua Greek. owing 10 the in
Crease OF cold and large quantity of ice in the
nHer. Shonld there be TO abatement in the
severe cold weather which we now We. COM
munication with the Creek must cease in
Will be- entirely too formidable for the
heaviest built boat 10 overcome. Water
communication with Alexandria has erased.
and passengers are now compelled TO pass
Ia ana fro bet Ween the two cities the rail-
road. The Winnisim.t had great difficulty i'm
Keeping up her trips yesterday afternoon. AID
on the last return TO Washington made a mar
row escape from being wedged up in tn. ice in
the river W hen near the Arsenal, in which event
she would have had a cold time, fastened be-
tive Ehe two shores. This steamer aad the
Thomas Collyer are both living AT the Potomac |
ferry wharf this morning. where they are |
likely TO remain for some time.
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