Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-16
The NEW MARKET HOrSE.


The NEW MARRET HOUSr
Heetipg Of the Market neu-Forma-
non OF Protective Union-NegOtta.
1ons Between the eth street Market
nen and the Market Company.
The market men held q meeting yesterday
AFTERNOON at Trades Union Hall, and organized
Marketmen's Protective Union, with the fol-
lowing officers WIN Hunt, President; John
r. Seitz, Vice President; ID. Lightfoot, Secre-
tsry.
George Barber, j. y. Seitz and John Thomp-
son were appointed q committee TO wait upon
The sth street market men immediately affected
IsDy, and tender them aid and cooperation in
procuring legal advice to secure their rights.
The offer was accepted, and the 7th street
DaIketmen reported that they were negotiatinS
with the Market House Company in regard re
he sale or their stalls, and had offered to sell
fhem 70 the company for the sum of 81 leo IL
was thought that the company would accept the
proposition N-N
A committee consisting of Thomas varnell
arc VIM Whaley vas appointed to inquire of
The Gas Company the reason WHY the pas had
been cut of nom the market
was alleged at the meeting that Market
master Hatton had asked the Gas Company to
turn on the gas, for the reason that some OF the
markefmen had not paid for IL; but il was
charged that Hatton had collected enough
money from the mar ketmen 10 more than paw for
all the burners used in the market. Tae com
mi.tee was instructed to wait upon the Nayor
and ask for Hattons removal. The meeting
dent.
TEE STREET GRADES ABOUT THE CAPITOL.
The commission, consisting of Gen. Michler
Architect Clark and Mayor Emery Authorized
ny a late act Of Congress to alter and establish
the Capitol, after a long and patient inyesfiya-
non, nave agreed to adopt the plan of grade a
PREPARED By William Forsyth, ESQ.,, superin-
the Capitol, as follows;-B street north to run
IN one direct line from the east side OF Delaware
ssenue down to LIST street west, which will be
ABOUT two feet above the present grade; Della
ware avenue to run in one direct line from
street. north TO r street north; North Capitol
street in one direct inclination to f street
poIth; New Jersey avenue in one direct incli-
nation from b 10 ID street north. IL will be
requisite to change the grade of ID and streets
Se., 70 De.Seen 1st street east and LIST street
BIZ. forsyth has also prepared a complete plan
1or Draining, seweriDg and parking the above
rmssm, WINCH meets the approval of the COM
Wis,o1. Wnen the plans, as above given, are
carried into effect, ali the streets radistipefrom
he capitol viii have one direct, unproken in
elinatio0- "
HOURS OF LElsCRH-Fledsont .Soir,e Dapscpt.
professor Skeletons fourth soiree Of the season
came on last evening at his academy, No IOc4
b street, where there were over ffty joyfuI
couples present tripping the light fantastic"
smeng whom were Mis- Lon Gautier, light silk.
With cherry trimmings: Miss Katie Parker,
rreen carleton, Fink trimmings; Miss Nellie
Herbert, white carleton, cherry trimniups: Miss
9 S, Forrest, white carleton. blue trimmings;
mlpes; Miss Cecil, OF New York, buff tartlston:
Mits Z Guthrie, lavender silk. white satin trim
1hgs; miss Grow wine, colored SILK, white
BESIDES Misses Nelie Parkhurst, saIiie swayae,
nary and Matte Stamper, Florence ..Snn.
Rose Perry, Ellen Duffy, Lula Bond, Kate |
Lemon and others, all tastefully attired. The
music was furnished by Professor Pistorio, and |
were INDUCED in till midnight, when the "Ger
man wound up Professor Sheldon's fourth
xoiree.
EB THEATERs.-"The Green Monster" one
OF the best pantomines Of the versatile Rave.-
uaItinetti troupe, viii be repeated this evening
and the usual advertisement. The combination
is very strong one and ought to draw during
their stay here th, week. The performance
last night was capital one, and all who ike
light arnusements were well pleased. This
week closes their engagement here.
AT Walls opera House another full and
Blonde Burlesque Troupe last night and $50
nambuba" was produced in style. Miss Weber
was IN much better voice than heretofore, and
sang with much effect. The comedians, Atkins,
ketchim and Vincent are the best trio we have
lad in Burlesque Company. Tonight
',Plunto" viii be given with all the blondes and
ne th1ee comedians This week closes their
engagement here.
n CAR ASNC0ANGE.-1here IL nothing
mere annoying to the city railway passengers
than the frequent OF ening OF the front door of
the car in cold weather by the conductor in
order to enable him to communicate with the
cI1yer or collect fares from persons standing on
the front platform. To obviate this, some of the
Philadelphia street car doors are provided with
a small hinged window in the door, through
which fares can be passed 10 and mesa es con-
Eeyed from the conductor without subjecting
every person in the car TO the unpleasant cold
craft which always follows the opening of the
amt 10
worthy of consideration here, as it can be made
at trifiDg cost. and it will add immensely to
the comfort and health of passengers generally
and save delicate ones perhaps from In jury.
TEE PARKING OF A STREET SOUru-To-day
Mayor Emery, as president of the commission
opened bids for the Improvement on A street
south, between I'd and Sd streets east in his
once. The bids were as follows A. Grant,
trees, &C., s4,.5015. James Fitzpatrick,
cents Tor removing brick, curb 10. grading Is,
setting new curb *, old do. 10. laying new
BRICK, 80, do old -, soddiDg 10 cents per yard,
setting out trees 81. The bids will be referred
10 the commission, under the act Of the Coun-
els.
DEATH OF A wAsHIsGToNIAN ABEoAD.-By
a letter Just received in this city from London
We learn OF the death OF Nr. Henry Collier
Powell, by drowning, on the 18th of August
1855, az St Louis, OH the coast OF Central Amer
ica- Mr.. Powell lett Washington Tor California
IN the spring of 1873, and since July, 1855, his
Whereabouts. Mr.. Powell was tine son OF our
late fellow citizen, MIR. Grafton Powell.
MAsoNIc--The semi-centennial anniyersary
OF Jerusalem Chapter No. o, Royal Arch Siasons
OF Baltimore, was held last night in the new
Temple in Baltimore. This chapter has held
Ie CHARTER hfty years, and has had very pros
Porous career. A. g. Mackey, Albert Pike. and
other distinguished Masons Of this city were
present on the occasion by invitation. A sump-
tuous dinner was served at the conclusion of the
meeting.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT Observation-Disclosures
q Cleary, auetioneers, will sell, Tomorrow
afternoon At y O'Clock, in front of the prem
lses, valuable piece OF property on 18th street,
between and ID streets. This property is on
the street leading directly to the A gricnltural
Department, where values are rapidly increas-
ing. and should receive the attention of parties
desiring profitable investment.
VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-Deputy
Coroner TODD held an inquest last evening in
the case Of the colored woman. Martha PAYNE
Who fell from a third story window OF house
No. 70 street southwest, as stated in