Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-07

TSday ct noon there WAS quite . lively time o
at the Center Market, the caase being The sale =
Of stalls IN the sthstreet wing of the temporary
structure. Mr.. Frank Clesxy (of Latimsr 81 :
they would sell the stalls xt 50 much per month,
with the understanding that no fish or feed is ;
70 be sold therein. He further stated that | ,
purchasers would be able 20 remain . year, II
Stall No. so3 was the frst one put up, and when 4
he announced that the minimum set was $50
d.nsively, .hen Mr.. C,eary said, lyon needn't
laugh, gentlemen. We can pass IL" Voices
sWs'n all pass I'M give yea s. and split IN, the
rame minimum was announced, but at this
point the laughing ceased, and Mr. jas Small,
% dealer in peanuts snd Gsangss tS r az of s
sfaDd) was sold to H. n. Smith at the same
price, 3is, (36 square feet,) minimum Si2, was
si7 tn VIM. Crawford; No. $40 was started at the
minimum, (fll,l and knocked down at SIS to
Ii Oppenheimer; 81 vas started at the mimi
mum, lS1i, y and sold at 81 70 j. NJ q. Parker,
| and SD was started At $40, sod sold to same at
s14, 323 started ut 80, and sold at Sl2 to z.
Pnieger; 324 was started at same, and SOLD 70
=, go, and sold to j. U. Lusbey at SO;
| 1856, started at a12, sold at sl3 to George Don.
dsoD; 335, started at &l1. sold at ST. to y: M.
G. Parker; 333, started at $40, sold TO Mrs
Kline at Si060; 80 and 331, 80 each; $50, 32s.
| ana 32s, 40 each, were passed; $40, near center
4 r. woody: 3i2 ISIS min, sold at same to G. 5. .
| Rowrli: Sos SEQ MINI sold at sol to w. Craw-
ford, 3si 1870 nin-l was passed; 20 and 39l (slZ
and 500 (sli rain.) were passed; 3i3 aud 81 si2
mir,.) we're also passed; and by direction OF the i
committee the further sale " as postponed.
| FRAcAs IN THE CENSUS OFFICE--About noon
to-day, a collector Of Aessrs Green & VILLA M,
called at the Censes Office to interview clerk
| IN the Correspondence Division named Foster,
in regard TO . little bill alleged to be ewing for
furniture. The collector it appears had so
Il kAra Anll lad nm
| the same eIrand that o-day he went direct TO
| the rOOmOf the superintendent General walker
to make complaint. Foster was sent Tor ane
AZ soon a. possible, when Foster and the col
lector retired, but they made the hall lively
Which n tax a.. i0 shst Foster 1ent to his roo1
when tine collector soon felloSed saying:
.well he said he could lick me and 1 want
clerks replied this is no place for . tight. I"
The cont usion then became 50 extensive that
psDg sPgscs sRs so
the services Of a policeman, but MeCooey took
the contract on himself, and summarily elected
the collector, who went of and returned with
Police onicer, (No. III, and interviewed Gem
eral Walker, the result Of which was that he
, was advised to collect his bill by some other
; once.
SocIETY.-The Ohio Republican Association
: Marini's Hall last evening, and it was in every
. | respect a great success. The President, the
: Postmaster General, and most of the Ohio dele
! cation in Congress were among the dstin-
!, l Guished guests, who mustered altogether about
a two hundred. The music, decorations, and
: | supper we're ell that could be desired.
The reception of the Illinois Association, at
:. | the Masonic Temple, was another brilliant af.
i. fair. Among the large number of distinguished
| persons present was President Grant. who held
7. reception just before the dancing began. A
/, feature of the evening was the speech of Mr..
/, MANY Washinetonians attended the annual
!. ball OF the first class of Midshpmen at AnnapO-
LIS last evening, which was as usual q very
= Mrs. General Parker gave an elegant party
I. last evening to Mrs. Rogers, the daughter Of
Secretary Fish.
THE SHAMKLnss COURSE OF a majority of the
A members of the Levy Court, at their meeting
~ last Monday, calls loudly for their removal, II
. possible, or the immediate abolition Of the cor
! rupt concern. Such nepOtsm has never before
been witnessed, and it Is quite clear that those
+ who have been guilty Of II Indifferent to the
q good opinion of their fellow men. The fantastic
- tricks which this trining majority have PLAYED
show how utterly helpless are the people Of this
A. better than that which permits men To gain i'm
= portant positions only to disgrace them.-GeOrge
p torn Courier.
e A TEMPERANCE REVIVAL grand rally of
2, the friends Of Temperance is to be held in Lin
y coin Hall, Tomorrow, Sabbath, afternoon. 1t is
y intended to be q temperance and religious meet
ing. We learn that arrangements have been
!. make short address, Rev. DIR. Chickering, OF
= Portland, Me-, and Senator Buckingham to
n GLOW. With congregational singing and such
!, speakers as are announced, the service will be
= a most interesting one, and it is hoped good
= results will follow.
: A CoRRRsPoNDKNcx between a committee
on behalf of the Invincible Club, composed of
eolored men, Of the First Ward of this city,
4 prietor Of the Chronicle, IL published in Which
. .ney express their regret at his withdrawal
from active participation in Dist let matters,
e harmony among the Republicans in this city.
T. LAMP ExPLosIoN.-About O'Clock last NIGHT
ct coal oil lamp at the residence of Mr. H. It,
Greer, 1017 sth street, exploded setting fire to
q table and the carpet. An alarm was turned in
1, but the flames were extinguished before the
70 arrival OF the apparatus.
Ell "AroLoeY FOR PRorEsTASrsv is the subj
= Ject OF discourse to be delivered at Wallis
e Opera House, by Joshua Huntington, to-mor-
D. be devoted to the Ielief of the poor of Washne
p. ton and Georgetown.
ATTENTION is directed to the notice. in another
column, OF interesting missionary services at the
II E-street Baptist Church corner 9Th street, to-
le morrow There will be an interesting address
Z by the Rev. Mr.. Brayton, who has recently re-
IF turned from Burmah.
D THE FRENCH ETRuscAN GILT SETS, Lockets
Drops, Necklace and Chains, beautiful styIes al
70 | Priggs, on the Avenue.
e THE COURTs.
y CIRCUIT CoURr.-To-day, Judge Humphreys
= | Oyerruled the motions for new trials in the
- cases OF Flock & Sons agt. Bunker ct al. and
, Blondheim agt. Wallach, and gave a number of
a | judgments by default.
10 ORPHANS COURT, TO-DAY J,qd. Hc1rthuy
p The will Of the late James Mackboy was filed
q | and partially proven. In estate of johnson
II | Heller; argument on the executors accounts nv
Messrs Stanton for heirs, and 5. l.. Phillips for
e | executor.
Z POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Judge SneH.-Cor-