Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-23

avenue.
CENTRE MARKET.-The Christmas prices in
the Centre market this morning we're as follows:
Meats-Best beef cuts, 25c. H., Beef second
15a2oc.; Pork, Isa2ec-; Sausages, 2oc.; Lard, pc
Corned beef, 1oa15c.; Venison, 20a30c.
Poultry and Game-Turkie 25a30c. per H.:
Chickens, Is to 40c. each; Ducks, 1as1 Is pair;
Geese, 1.25as1.5O each; Canvass back ducks. AZ
per pair; Black heads, 81 per pair; red heads,
SIG per pair; PsrtIidgess 50 per dozen; Pleas
Fish-Fresh cod, 12c. per h.; Haddock, re:
Yellow perch, i0c. per bunch; Winter shad. +0c
Per bunch; Cat nsh, &c. per bunch; Salmon, COO.
Der S %na.s fsa s9s Per IS White perch
peek; Dried do, Zoe. per quart; Dried peaches,
oni0ls, SOC. per peck; Turnips, 4oc per peck;
Ceiery, 5a1Oc. per bunch; Beets, 40c. per peck.
oyster plants, 5al0c- per bunch; Parsnips, 40c
per peek; Lima beans, 2oc. per quart; Carrots,
&c. per bunch; Spinnage, SOC. Ter peck; Malaga
grapes, SOC. per h.; Catawba grapes, soc. per
10; Green peas, 15c per quart; Squash, SC. per
H.; Cabbage, 1Oal5c. each.
Miscellaneous-Butter 40a5oc per h.; Cheese.
JaSOc per h., Eggs, Soc. per dozen; Chestnuts
I5e per quart: Honey, 40c. per H.; Pumpkins
ioaSoc. each; walnuts, 4oc. per peck.
THE ONO STATE ASSOCIATIONS regular
sem1-monthly meeting came OF last evening,
and every exercise seemed to conspire tn render
IT agreeable. Mr.: III. NJ. Slade opened by sing
Bright The essay was read by L. s. Abbott
MI W. II. Gaines sang "Let all Obeyo from
the opera entitled "The Enchantress," and he
dience. Mrs. Major Hopkins accompanied on
the piano in her happiest vein. Miss Mary
wheeler sang very sweetly "Bird Of Beauty
Daniels sang The Prisoner Free" Mr.. j. M.
McGrew read from Pickwick much to the de-
light OF the company. Eloquent and appropri-
>: J. Winans. Hon. John a. sn'.i " 'uuRe
Hon. j., A. Bri1ss ""~T- -. on Ohio
Paine, of Illinois The last tc PIX and Cen z; A.
-.e'N were -.yans. Mr. Briggs remarks on
forefather's Day were exceedingly impressive.
Gen. Paine's remarks on Ohio pioneer history
were interesting.
DEATH OF MIR. III. s. BENsoN-Mr. H. s.
Benson, the proprietor of the National Hotel
died at O'clock last night, after q protracted
Delaware; married Miss Price, of Cecil county,
Niayiand, and subsequently removed to Bur-
hngton, Iowa, where he commenced hotel heep-
tng, business that he transferred to Dover
Del, thence to the Ashland House, Phiadel-
Phia, which he kept in connection with the Surf
House, Atlantic City. and thence to Washington.
within the last year he has expended much time
and money in establishing the foundation of a
satering place, on the Atlantic ocean, at what
is called Indian Mound Hommack," few
miles rom Berlin. on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. He leaves a wife and five children.
the eldest OF whom is the wife of Mr. Charles
Dawson, who has been associated with him in
tine management of the National Hotel for the
past six or seven years.
ORDER OF Coop FELLows.-On TUESDAY, eve
ning Aldridge Lodge No. 3, A. O. G.. F. was
visited by a number Of membe, of other lodges
IN this Jurisdiction, who assembled at the hall OF
Germania Lodge No. 3, on street. and marched
IN procession to Good Fellows Hail. The even
ing was spent very pleasantly, and addresses
were delivered by p. g. NJ. A. r. L. Keese G.
NJ Josiah II. Ford, G. Lacy, +. T.. Grant, Jack
~ nl Lanonseon' anu others, Quite delegation
expected at the meeting of Groom Encampment
No. z, to night, among them Mr.. Jesse Groom.
ai'er whom the Encampment is named.
WIN. Dickson, ESQ, well known as the popu-
lar chief of the Government Steam Fira
Brigade, has taken the "Cliffon House" ON
Pennsylvania avenue, where he has a cory lit
tie restaurant In the basement while the upper
OF per@anenf 6oarders. That he win have
table well filed with the delicacies of the sea-
son is certain He viii keep q live place, and
combating the fiery elements should caIl and
zee how he can keep hotel"
TIE GzRMAN LANGUAGE IN THE PUBLIC
SCBooLs.-Sfr. David L. Selke, appointed few
months since as teacher Of German in the Pub
lie Schools Of the Third and Fourth Districts, is
quite actively engaged in his duties, giving les
Male Grammar school, Third District; a in the
Female Grammar School, Second District and
p in the Male Grammar School, Fourth Dis
f,lct, and 80 in the Female Grammar School in
that District
FIRx-About half past o'clock yesterday
Miss Taney's residence, i26 ID street, took ire
from sparks in the fireplace, and the clothing,
the mantel, and valuable oil painting were
mates extinguished it without calling out the
hre department., and to the ofhcer's promptness
Is due the prevention of q serious confagration.
A NoToRIous Yoke THIEF ARRESTED
Last evening, Special Oficer Golfer, at WISE
well Barracks, arrested a little colored boy
Tom" a notorious young thief, charged with
stealing par Of boots from q little boy who
was taking them home. This morning the pris-
oner had hearing before Justice Wall, and was
committed to Jail for court.
The wAR VIEWS, on exhibition eyerv even
ing at the Whitehurst Gallery, constitute a most
graphic representation, natural sine, Of the
principal historical scenes Of the late war,
most commendable feature OF the exhibition is
The fact that all one-armed and one-legged
soldiers are invited to visit it, and witness the
old familiar scenes, free Of charge.
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The ALLEGED POISONING CAsE-Miles May
field and Griffin Harvey, charged with poisoning
the household at Mrs. Browns boarding-house.
have had further hearing before Justice Har-
n. ~ DfONu, ISL, appt8Tcu As counsel
for Maxheld, and NJ. b. Wedgewood for Griffin.
"A number OF witnesses were examined, but the
evidence failed to crimnate the accused and
The justice dismissed the case against them.
Nh. WIN. III. BAILEY, a well-known book
binder OF this city, died yesterday morning, in
bis 35th year, after illness of thirteen months
Mr.. Ii. was book-binder by trade, and came
here from Philadelphia about sixteen wears
ago, and was q member of the Bookbinder's
society, and Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, X. of p,
who will attend his funeral tomorrow
WATER RENfs.-In our notice of the Water
Begistrar's Once, in yesterdays STAR we mad
yertentiy stated that Mr.. Bond was preparine a
Aa OF those delinquent on account OF water
Iehs, IN order TO report list Of such delin-
4uen1 TO the Collector Of Taxes. The list IL Of
nnpAld edter taxes assessed for laying the mains
and not Tor water rents.
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III Sr1AMKR W. W. Corr arrived safely at
norwich, Conn, on Tuesday morning, and was
turned over % the hands OF her owners by Cant.
Aitcheu, Who returned to this CITY by rail- this
morning. He made the trip from Forfrese Mon
roe 70 Norwich in forty six hours which Is cen-
1dered quick passage.
We cAIL ATTENTION 10 the public meeting in
behalf Of the poor OF our city, 10 be held This
evening, At 80 O'CLOCK, ct the Pre.hvterj.n
Church, ON ~ street. G0verHoe Coz. SoIonei
Horney, and other prominent spsakers. ave
expeetea to be present and address Tho neetinr.