Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-22
Condensed Locals.

Hoisdays coming. Ne that have money pre-
Dr. Hall must have found the northwest pas
sage, and lett il open.
The w0rkmen employed on the foundation of
the new State Department have been discharged
until March next
About ~ O'Clock last night an alarm OF fire
was sounded for fire in the premises of Mr..
George Staffins, on MARYLAND avenue. between
~ and 9Th streets. The only damage done was
the burning Of some carpet.
The clerks and other assistants lately en-
ployed in the ONCE of the engineer OF the Board
of Public Works have been discharged Only
sueh will hereafter be employed As may be re-
CURED by Mr.. A. b. NJ ullett. the engineer Of
fc.r Of the Board of Public Works.
Company A, Washington Light Infantry, was
last night presented with a handsome American
flag and a pair of guidons by the ladies of the
Old FIRST Ward The presentation speech, male
by MI II. A-Lambert, was responded to by
Capt. LuttrelI on behalf of the company.
Yesterday, Auditor Richards approved requi-
sl'lOns for the payment of the current month s
salaries TO the teachers of the colOred and county
schools. and al-O a warrant tor SS5, 100 i'm favor
ct the Board of Public Works, to pay their en-
ployes, labOrers, &c.
The proprietors of the National Hotel have
addressed letter to Mr.. A. r. Shepherd, vice
president OF the Board of Public Works, remon-
stratihg against bill now before the legislature
to regulate hack stands, which permits the re-
turn Of the hacks to 9th street, opposite their
premises. and requesting his aid in preventing
the passage of the bill.
The Governor has authorized the commission
to audit the claims against the old corporations
TO eXtt nd the time for the reception of certified
copies or vouchers until the 9th instant in or
der 10 accommodate persons who felt disinclined
to file original certificates of indebtednessin the
shape of checks given them in payment of debts
fer which there were no funds in bank. Ger
ufed copies OF these will now be acknowledged,
and the claims of parties filing such will be in
GUIDED in the report of the commission.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.-The Inspector
Generals report of live stock on sale az Drovor's
Rest and elsewhere, during the week ending
Friday, December 22d, is as follows; At Ciark'S
depot for sale Of swine, and elsewhere, $50 hogs
we're sold at Ia1 \ cents per h., net Qualify of
stock good. Market brisk anu advanced, with
further upward tendency At Center Market,
and elsewhere: offered, % beeves, II stock
cattle 20 mich cows and is calves Is Ofthe latter
for slaughter> and 9sheep. Stock on sale OF or
binary and inferior quality. Market heavy, and
sales limited to last weeks prices. At Drover's
Rest: offered. 4s3 beeves and stock cattle; 90
sold for slaughter at 80 .J0ae6 .25 per cwt; 10.
stock cattle at $3as3.25 per cwt.; Is mich cows
tie forwarded to Baltimore, so remaining unsold
The market for beeyes was heavy and declined
Superior stock was scarce, the most Of il being
OF an ordinary and inferior quality. Three hun
lanbs) were offered; 2s1 sold for slaughter al
5a5k cents per pound; IA extra ones brought
cents per pound; 6 OF good quality were pur-
chased for the Philadelphia market at cents
per POUND No stock sheep were ON sale. One
sheep was condemned as diseased. The quality
of the sheep offered this week was mostly SUI
PeriOr, the majority of them sold for slaughter
averaging 80 pounds gross per head, which is
considerably above the medium standard. The
market notwithstanding extremely dull
Few buyers were on hand to purchase and sales
consequently slow at declined prices. The traffic
in this stock will probably not be profitable or
the market in better condition, for several
weeks TO come.