Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-09
Centre Market To.dav

Centre Market To-day.
Meets, fe.-Beef, best cuts. 25a3Oc. per H.;
aext best 20c.; Mutton, I5a25c per III;
spring Lamb, 81 5OaS25J per quarter: PORK nj
q per ID; Slaughtered Hogs, Sl4 per cwt salt
Reef; l2aI5e. per H.; Smoked Beef Uc.; Snced,
2oc-: Sausage, lsa2 C.; Lard, &c. Butter. 5OaGOc
per ID: Eggs, sc. per dOz; Head Cheese, &c.
per ID; Cheese, PC. per ID.
foatry, GGms, dc.-Turkeys, CSC. h.: Chick
ems, II 5oa2oO per pair: Spring Chickens S1.5O
per pair; Pigeons, s3as3.5O per dozen; Ducks,
sia2 SO per pair; SQUADS, 25c. each.
Sweet Potatoes. sI.55 per peck: Irish do, SOC;
Onions 81 50 PIX; Parsnfps. 81; Celery, SC. per
punch; CTanherries, zoe. per quart Cab
bage, 1oa2Oc. per head: Hominy, 1Oe. FER
mach, Soc; Dried 'Prunes, a5c. per h.; Dried
81; Dried Cherries, 35c.; Dried Peaches, 25c
per OF; Preserved Citron, SOC. per H.; Dried
Blackberries, 25e.: Dried Whortieberries, 25c.;
Cream Nuts, 25e.i F1berts, 25c.; English Wal
nuts, &c. Almonds, Soc; COcOanuts. 15c- each:
Peanuts. 2Uc- per H.; Hickory Nuts, z5c. per
peek; Walnuts- iOe;; Honey, SOC; Oranges,
Beans, l5e per a.; Corn Meal, sl3OaS1.4O,
Fer bushel; Shipstuf, 6a9Oc; 3rownstuff.
&c Middling, sOe;; Shorts, i5a5Oc; Corn,
Oats, e5e.as per bushel; Hay, 81 40 per cwt;
Straw, s1-5o; New Tomatoes, 50 per peck; Let
tnce, 5caloo- per head; Kale, 20c. per peck;
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Per bunch, Spinnage, SOC per peck: Beets soc.
Per peck: Cabbage Sprouts, sOc per peck:
Radishes: &C. per bunch; Rhubard, &c. per
Peas 81 per peck; New Pr Potatoes, Il 20 rr pe1
peck B'ets, s1-50 per peck.
Hsh-Bunoh Fish, 4Oc.; Haddock, 12c. per
10; Hahbut. 25c-; LobsFers, Pc. per h.: Shad
aaa6Oc. per pair; Herring 15c. per doz Mock
rer Soc each; Black Fish, 15c. per H.; Cod
i>h. 12c. per 10.
mARlNIs GREAT FLORAL MAY FESTIVAL
his interesting fSte will come off al the
NationaI Theatre on Monday evening next,
ana from the arrangements which are being
made, we can safely state that il will be the
nnest spectacle of the kind ever seen here
We have been favored with n sight OF one of
the programmes which a miracle of taste
ana dellcacy. the outside covers being orna-
mented with beautifully engraved and colores
moral specimens The music on the occasion
VIII De furnished by full orchestra, under
me leadership of Henri Donche, and will
comprise all the newest and best wdltzes
gsIops, &c, comprising gems from "I.a Grand
Onehesse,' and "La Belle Helene" The rich
costumes, and beautiful floral decorations will
present 2 magnificent spectacle.
THE RIVER FROM. NAV 5. 1ses-Tbs po,o-
mac wharves to-day look almost deserted. and
mere Is scarcely anything doing
kLsgs bhd,f.-Sailed-Schr. Pecora Carr
lot BridgetOn, N J., with load OF shells from
Riley & Son.
-5rler's "horf.-Arrived-St Steamer Enter.
Prise, Guthrie, with cedar posts for market.
Schr. Mary StandIsb. Rich, for Georgetown, to
load with coal for Boston.
AemeTGHdum.-SaiIedf from Philadelphia, for
Carriers wharf. on the 9Th instant. schr VIM
callahan, Cap;. Clark, with 1913 tons of coal
on the ith and 7th of Nav, schrs Rappahau-
mock, Corson, and Judge Hopkins, Fenton,
with 800 tons Of coal for Henderson Fowler
A REPENTENT POLITICIAN.-The Alexandria
Gazette says thar in the Republican Conven-
uob, now sltt'rg at Richmond, four delegates
Were sdmlttcd from Alexandria, viz: George
tucker and Austin Syphax- ,fiends of Hawx-
hurst, and RO@ier ID. RCckIey aud Josiah Mil
iard, friends of Wells. John Hodgkin. Esd
sd ardent admIrer or Hawxhurst, was also a
q. ate, ''so-ca'led,'' but was counted ont
Having IJ.uIrcd 20 Alexandria. he published
yesterday notice, in which b. says this
oay sever my connection with all political or
CARNATIONS and shall hereafter endelyor 10
pay more attention 10 my future salvation"
ARIoN QCARTETTE CLUB.-This popular
musical ASSOCIATION which has among its
members some of the lest yocalists of this
city, anf whose previous performances have
been largely appreciated by the public, are
making angementS for the inaugural ION or a
beautiful silk flag, presented TO the club by its
lady fIienGs, TO take place June the 18th inst
As the BeltimOre LIcderkranz, one of the
largest snd finest singing associations in that
city, has kindly volunteered 10 participate in
The above ceremonies. the Arion Quartette
olno VIII give to the neoPle OF this city. this
any hitherto OF cred by them.
WHAT BECAME or THOSE FErTEEsl- One of
the speakers at the Republican Nominating
Convention Yesterday. in speaking of the good
work of the Republican party, referred 10 the
emancipation of the slaves in the District.
One OF the reporters present makes him say
that the angel of liberty gathered up the letters
of slavery and cast them into ..the gulf of in
fanny" while another has il that the aforesaid
letters were cast into s.the hot bed of infamy.''
and a third one a little more cautious gets the
n nothing their fin al lie
position Therefore the question recurs- What
became of those letters!
Fish AND OYSTERS Heavy rains above
having increased the current in the Potomac
and greatly mudded the water, has materially
cut of the supply OF fresh fish of all descrip-
rCns- Shad 81 d herring, at Jehtson's Wharf
were in limited supply to-day, and sales made
of the former al SIS per hundred. and the latter
NJ $40 per thousand, In the oyster line there Is
scarcely ANYTHING doing, and prices ruling
at somev hat increased figure. Only one yes-
sci 10 report to-day al Rileys Wharf, she hay-
ing on beard few oysters at fifty and six ty
Cents per bushel.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Joseph Mock, a lock-
smith al go Pennsylvania avenue, between
= copd and Third streets, was arrested yester.
day by the inst CATION of SPECIAL Agent Fred
Ieiro, OF the Post OHice Department. on a
charge of having United STATES mail locks in
M ,I pos-esslon He was taken before Justice
Harper, where an investigation was held, and
be wa required 10 give bail in the sum Of
$1,000 for his appearance AT court.
MEssRs. ANDREW J. JOYCE & Co, who have
heretofore confined their business TO selling
carriages Of their own manufa cture, have lust
received a large assortment Of carriages of the
latest styles and finest finish from the best
northern manufacturers, which makes their
stock one of the largest and finest ever seen in
southern city. Their establis hmenf is on Iith
street, Just south OF the avenue.
HOkEwARD BOUND.-Rey. Father Walter
pastor of St Patrick's Church who has been IN
Europe for several months past, is expected
home about the 18th of June. He left Rome on
the 18th of April, and has since been travelling
over the Continent. On the 3ist of May he will
leave Cork in company with Archbishop Hen
rex and Rev. Father Ryan, and arrive in New
ioTk about the 18th of June. Father Walters
hsalth has been much improved by the trlp.
CHURCH DEDICATION.-The opening rehgi-
Gus exercises OF the new Congregational
Church, corner Tenth and q streets, will take
place tomorrow morning at II O'Clock. Ser
mon by the pastor, DR.. Boynton. The exer-
cises will undoubtedly be very interesting. The
usual Sabbath service al the Hall OF Represeh-
tafiyes will not be held tomorrow
LARCENY OF A REvOLvEK.-Officcrk irg, of
the second precinct, Thur-day arr~-ted COL
Ored man named S1muel Jackson who was
raigned before Justice Thompson, che rgcd by
Hirpun RohinFnu- with the l3rcCny a