Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-14
Washington Markets,
IL. nrIISu PRICES TODAY,


Ec1's.-Beef (porter h0.se), 2jL30c. per H.;
DO. tsrlOin), Csc; DO (roundl, 20c.; do lroastng
pieces, 2pa-1c.; 10. (corned), l0a12% c.; Hrk.
E1 aZpc; do tcornedl, Sal2R G., mutton, lja2pc.;
lamb, lJsZgc.; veal, lja20c.; dried beef. 2js3Jc
hams whole 15s s.; Do. sliced, 25a2oc. should
era twbolel, sd aloe; cut, i2a al3c; middlings,
l2o.; cut, 15c.; lard, 1Oal2Ac.
FSt.-Rock, 5oc. per bunch; perch, iOc. per
bunch; salmon, 65c. per ID; salmon trout, Ia
l5c. per H.; lake white fish 20 cents per lb
shad salt or smcSedJ, 2Ga25c. each; herring do
roe. SOC per doz do. (nelt), Soc; hslIibut,
SeI P sIn iG Pi aS:e c Fer bunch catfish 2e
(arse,l &lssl q each, 15c. per h.; smelt 2ja25c
per bunch; winter shad, I5a2jc. per bunch.
,GGm.;-Ducks, blue wing, DC: as1 per pair;
per pair; blsckheads, 81 per pair; red head,
$12j per pair; canvas back, s3sSi per pair; wild
geese, slssl . each; wild turkeys, 50 20 AS;
l5c. per dozen; rabbits. 2Oa.IDc. each; squirrels
l5c. each; prairie hens, 81 JOaS2 per pair grease
u 5Oss2: pheasants, 81 5oa&2.
YtgstaI'es.-Potatoes, Irish. 4oc. per peck; do
sweet, 5Oafoc.; turnips, 20a25c.; onions, white
81, red, 6Oc. yellow, 40c. per peck; cabbage
5s15c. per head; pumpkins, 1Oa25c. each; Gel
cry, 12a2Oc. per bunch.
fTaHs.-Apples, (eating,) 40a5oc. per peck;
90, cooking 3OaiOc.; grapes, l0a20c. per Id;
ehestnuts, lCal5c per quart; cranberries. 1Js2Oc.
Batter.-Philadelphia print, SIC per h.; choice
roll, i5c.; fair do, 3OaiOc Eggs, SO aiOc per doz
Cheese, 20a25c. per 10.
POuitry.-Chickens, 75c.asl per pair; ducks
.5c sl'2S per pair; turkeys, slas250 each; Il
Many country PEOPLE were in attendance this
morning, and evidences OF the approaching
holidays apparent throughout the market.
PRICES a. THE WHOLESALE MARKET
IL~uisiana avenue, between 10th and llth streets
Irish potatoes, per bushel, S1.lj; sweet potatoes
per blI, 1850; apples, per Dbl, s3asi; onions
per Dbl, u; beets, per 100 punches, SIS; cabbage,
per hundred, S6a12; chickens, per doz, So 80 Al;
ducks, 81 80; egg, per dozen, $50; turnips, sla
$l.25 Per Dbl; marrow fat squash, 81 per cwt.;
chestnuts, 81 so per bushel; dried apples, &c per
bushel, Sass; live turkeys, per dozen, sl2.sIS;
geese, si2asI5 per dozen; quails, $250a$3 per
dozen; grouse, - per dozen; pheasants, $50
About 40 tons OF hay and straw have been
sold; prices as follows Best quality 81 per cwt.
and secor d quality S1.15sSl.s0. Straw at 81 5)a
si:5. 80 barrels corn at 81 per barrel old corn,
$40. Fresh pork in the carcass, 1915 per cwt
80 bushels oats; price 5oa55c. per bushel.
Saving Life in Burnins Buildings.
WASHINGTON, d., e., Dec Is, ls72'
! Editor St0r Referring to your editorial in
/ Yesterdays issue, under the heading "Saying
| Life in Burning Buildings" allow me to C ali
! your attention TO An ingenious apparatus OF the
Stuttgart (tiermany) ire Department, without
| which, II appears TO me, no ''Hook and Ladder
1 company OIL any IRE department should he
and which has been found TO be q very effective
| one. Ii consists OF a number of small. ligh
iron ladders, eight 81 inches wide, aud of suth.
| Gel length to reach from the windows of or,
I story To the story OF those next above. The side
| of these ladders are hook shaped on their uppel
ends; and suppose a fireman has reached sec
oDd story window by any available ladder, the,
one OF these iron ladders is handed up to him
He then raises II and makes il catch on the sill
OF the next story window by throwing its hooke,
ENDS through The window panes All OF thes
ptn, must mention, wear O strong canvas
belt bUckled on the back, ana which ha
steel snsffie in front. which open
by means OF a strong spring, allowing the mel
To fasten themselves to any round OF these lad
deIs. Fastened in this manner. the men b ay
| Il passed up TO the man asce ending, he repeat
tbs process, if there be another story above.
| will be seen that in this manner the lottie.
! buildings can be climbed by the men in q RI
markably short time, and valuable lives save.
| 1hese Ladders are carried on the truck or on Ii
hose carts. and i have noticed that the IRENE
prefer their use TO the long, awkward woode
ones.
II you consider this apparatus of any vain,
p'eaze impress It's importance upon our fire con
mission ers, a. by their adoption our departmeI
could be made still more efficient, at compal
auvely small outlay.
Very respectfully, "AnYRIcys"
fHB CONCERT by the Unitarian chnrch cho
last night was successful in the extreme. IL
! performers, both vocal and Instrumental, wei
Justly rewarded by an enthusiastic reception
Mrs. Bradley sang charmingiy. as did Mr.. kve
The 9nartette singing by members Of the D,
tette Club, was moet artistic and refined. Tn
piano Was presided over by Mr.. Leo p whea
OF Richmond, who IL every inch On artist RI
"Sprine Song" OF Mendelsshon and Chopi
"Polonaise" were clear and conyncin
pruofs OF bis ability a. . pianist. He ~ also