Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-25
Centre Market TODAY.

Centre Market To-day.
keafs, &e--Beef, best cuts, 25c. per H.; next
best 2oc; next, Eal6c-; Mutton, 20a25. per h.;
Lamb, 16a2oc. per To-; Pork, lsc. per H.; whole
Slaughtered Hogs, s1lal2 per ewt.; Salt Beef,
12aI5c. per 10; Smoked Beef, 20c; Slleed, zoe. !;
| Clipped, 25c-; Bacon meat, 2lc per H.; Breast,
lSc.; Shoulder, 1ie. Sausage, lsa20c.; Lard, 1sc.
Butter, +oa5oc. per H.; Eggs, soc. per doz-
| Head Cheese, 15c. per 10; Cheese DC. per ID.
| Venison, 35c. per 10; Buffalo Meat, 3oc per 10.
Poultry, Game, Gc.-Turkeys, 81. 50a3 Geese,
81 50; Chickens, siaL51 per pair; Partridges,
$500 per doz.; Pigeons, t50 per doz.; Rabbits,
+Oc. each; Ducks, Sia3OO per pair; Pheasants,
| $l75 per pair; Prairie Chickens, si.25 per pair;
| Vegetables, 6c.-Apples, 6oaScc. per peck;
Sweet Potatoes, 15c. per peck; Irish do, Soc;
Onions SG parsnP p Soc 0slsss: &c so per
| per head; Turnips, 3Oc. FER PIX; Hominy, Zoe.
per qt.i Dried Apples, elc. per peck; Ruta-
bagas, 3oc. per peck; Carrots SOC; Spin.
mach, 50c.; Dried Prunes, 25c. per h.; Dried
Currants, 20c.; Raisins, DC; Malaga Grapes,
e0e.; Dried Cherries, 35c.; Dried Peaches, 25c.
| per at; Preserved Citron, soc. per H.; Dried
| Blackberries, 25c.; Dried Whortieberries, 25c.;
| Cream n ats, Csc; Filberts, a5c.; English WAL
nuts, 25c.; Almonds, 5Oc.; Cocoanuts, l5c. each;
| Peanuts, 2oc. per H.; Hickory Nuts, sl.a0 per
peck; Walnuts. Hoe; Grapes, }Dc. per h.;
Honey. SOC; Oranges, 3GaJOc. per doz.; Lemons,
Soc; White Beans, 15c. per qt.; Corn Meal,
| $1-3uaS1io, per bushel; Shpstuff. 6Jaaoc.;
| Brownstuff, 6lc Middlng, 9Jc Shorts, 45c;
Corn, sheled, sl3Oasl ~; Corn, by ear, s. 81
tS6 per bbl.: Oats, soc. per bushel; Hay,
| S1-35 per cwt Straw, S1.3o; Buckwheat, SC.
| per H.
| fish-Bunch Fish, SOC; Goldfish, Founders,
and HaddOck, l2c. per h.; Halibut, 25c. White
| Fish, &c; Salmon Trout 20c.; Smells. 25c.;
Blue Fish. i5c.: Lake Pickrell, 20c.; HOLSTERS,
ne; Terrapin, s25 per doZ.
FINE 1MPROvEMENT--We are always glad
70 notice the efforts of public spirited business
men to erect edifices of character to do cred il
n mr. wi al a Asfr
Among the handsomest Of the business houses
| erected upon the avenue during the season is
that of Frederick PIlling, 25s Pennsylvania
| avenue, opposite the STAR Office, and into
which he has Just removed his Ladies and Gen.
tlemen's Furnishing Store. Mr.. Piilng by his
strict att ntion 10 business and correct habits
has now the confidence and esteem of the COM
munity, and to-day stands among our first bus
mess men, He came TO this city in 1sc2s from
England, and in 1872 established a small fancy
store i'm a story frame building which oc-
cupied the site on which his present building
now stands. After few years this building
was torn down and replaced by a two-story
brick in which Mr. p. carried on business I'M
TIL July. 1866, when he and our entrrprising
fellow citizen, Mr.. Joseph Shillington, book
seller, purchased thirty-two feet front occu-
pied by the old buildings and Immediately be-
gan TO Cemollsh the same. and erect thereon
two buildings, designed to be creditable to
the city and to Pennsylvania avenue. In the
course of few days the old structures were
torn down and work on the
commenced and they have been completed
within the past few weeks. They are three
stories high, each, with front of IS feet on
Pennsylvania avenue and running back 80 feet
On the second and third floors are two large
halls the same size as the store rooms, which
are reached by wide circular stairway with
walnut hand rail. In the rear of the stores are
the counting rooms. The base first stories
of the buildings are of iron with large plate
glass windows, while the front of the second
and third stories are of press brick, with brown
stone trimmings. The buildings Were erected
under the supervision of Mr.. J w. Drane, con-
tractor and builder, the brick work by Mr. Je-
rome Digs, and the plastering by Mr.. Andrew
Jackson. Mr.. Pilling has lately received from
New York and Philadelphia, 4 large and wei.
selected stock OF ladies and gentlemen furnish
ing goods. comprising all kind of understanding
hosiery, gloves, knitting material. umbrellas.
besides large stock of fancy articles, &c.
which he is prepared 10 offer at reduced prices
as he bnys for cash, and has purchased since
The decline IN prlces The store OF the building
owned by Mr.. Shillington, viii he occupied by
Mr.. s. &. Ford the druggist, who will shortly
take possession of the same. The large rooms
on the second and third floors Will be rented.
COLUMBIA BUILDING AssOCIATIoN.-A meet
ing was held at Temperance Hall last evening.
for the purpose of completing the organization
of n new building ISOLATION.
On motion. the meeting Proceeded TO the cleo
ton of officers with the following result: Pres
ident. Mr.. John L. Given: Vice President, Mr.
John l. Ptau; Treasurer, Mr.. John II. Elvans:
and Secretary, q. A. Hall; Directors, Thomas
NoIfeet, A. q. Hall, Col. W. l.. Bramhall, ]
+. Waugh. David II. I-imb. and General John
:. Crocker, leaving three directors to be elected
at the next meeting.
The constitution of the Washington Co-eper
alive Building and Trust Association was
adopted and referred TO committee consisting
of Messrs. John l.. Elyans, Ihos. Norfieet and
w. l.. Bramhall, TO revise the same and report
hereon 1t the next meeting.
Mr.. Elyans suggested the sschristening of the
child, and moved 10 adopt the name of 500
.umba COOPERATIVE Building and Deposit As.
sociation." which motion was carried
IL was decided 10 hold the monthly meetings
of the ASSOCIATION on the second THURSDAYS of
each month. and that the first meetin z for the
paym' mt OF dues De- held on the second Thurs
day of February.
The secretary was authorized TO advertise in
me daily papers three places where subscrip-
tons 10 the stock of the Association NAV be- re-
ceiyed; and it was decided that hereafter when
persons subscribed TO the stock they be required
10 pay 81 imitation fee. Adjourned.
--
NAvIGATIOS.-The channel WAYS of the Po
tomac still remain comparatively undisturbed
as the quantity OF Ice Is too great TO admit OF
vessels OF ordinary capacity making their way
through it. The WinnisimInet, of the AIexan-
dria and Washington ferry line, continues its
irregular trips between the two places. but on
Monday next, if no further change i'm the
weather takes place, the Company hope TO be
able To introduce both of their steamers Tn.
mail steamers C. Vanderbilt. Cant Cnlpmary
and keypOrt Capt. r. HoIling shead, alternate
on the day route to Aqua Creek, which ar
rangement has been kept up for the past week
On MONDAY next, the night trips this route
will be resumed. From Admiral Gunner the
clerk Of the Vanderbilt. We learn that i'm MANY
places on the Potomac. between this city and
Aqua Creek, the ice has scolloped and con-
gealed banks, which necessitates great canton.
IN order 10 avoid running ON them.
The NEW ENGINE HoUsE.-The new bouse
OF lhe Union No. Fire Engine company is so
nearly completed 10 allow its occupancy
and the company will on Monday remove 10
their new quarters. The change from their
present ill-arranged sisO-called" engine house
Will no doubt be hailed with joy by the boys
II IL the intention of the commissioners, when
the house is completed, TO place IN the cupola a
fine fiTe-alarm bell. This latter improvement
Will be acceptable 10 the citizens of the FIRST
Ward, who are at present unable to hear the
large bells in the lower part of the city.
COMMITTED ON ANOTHER CAsE-Yesterday,
Justice Walter examined. at the Jail, the case OF
T.. A. Williams, who was arrested about a week
since by officer Lewis, on the charge of obtain
ing suit of clothing, valued at 49,. 80, from
from Mr.. j. A. Simons, tailor, by means of a
forged order IN his fathers name, and he was
committed 10 Jail. This is the same young man
who was arres ted a few years since for PLAYING
the confidence game in Georgetown, and II is
said there are other charges will be brought
against him.