Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-09

thereby the expenses of the District 81 500
monthly.
Retail Prices, Center Market.
MEAT Beef, porter house, 2Oa25 per ID: sirloin,
20 round, Is roasting pieces, 2Oa25 corned, l0al5;
eoTRed sal2. f luton, I5ac Lamb, ISa Veal
l5a25; Dried Beef, 2Oa25; Hams, whole, II; cut, Is
Vsoie IS cut TONGUES 0aso each; Lard isc per b.
e. GAHE.pucS, Sldseon. % per pair; blue wing,
e Ts rabbit e ps5 1aT ac
partridge, &c. each; phesssnts. $50 each; woodcock,
bunch; Catfish, Is per bunch, Iaiibut, % per g.;
per- b. Salt RF &ss fsseGs % co
l21ials per 70; Haddock, u also per ID; Lobster,
Fi.h GaTss seal o. each Is cts per pound
6biSp. es, ish IBss Pk do sweet
GaTreis, s Per bunch; Oyster Plants,5 per bunch;
TUrnips geo per PIX; squash 2s4 per ID; Spinach,
Per sfes Lettuce Sas Horse Radsh, 5siS eaSh '''
NJ FETT-9Tanges Sa per doze9; LemSns aass
PIX; do COO King, 4Os5O; Crspberrits, Is per at
sea 5Rp88P IS ss R2Raa d Ghsf
rie p 2a2S per pi ID r.
york cTaamr9 s. sRGcgP PRINT T6 q sfr DID, d. Ss
Eggs, IS per dozen; Cheese, aDa25 perlb.
esp6 Chickens i9s per r.. pound Sn 90
l.0o per pair; do. dressed 75al 90 per pair.
ACTION FOR FALSE ARREST AND I'M
PRIsoNMENT.-To-day, in the Circuit Court,
Judge Cartier, the case of James w. Craig
against Capt. H. w. Howgate and Detective
James A. McDevitt, was taken up-Messrs.
j. w. Ross and Mills Dean for plaintiff and
W. A. Cook for the defendants. In this case
action is brought by plaintiff, who was for
merry in the United States signal service,
for alleged false arrest and imprisonment
for which he claims $4,000 damages. In the
summer of 1874, IL will be recOllected, several
parties were arrested on suspicion of being
connected with an attempt to defraud GER
tain signal observers by sending them letters
an officer of the corps, notifying them that
he was on his way to their station, and re-
queStlng that should a draft be presented ON
him 1t should be paid. The plaintiff in the
was taken in custody on the 18th of Septem-
Der last, and was detained at Police Head
quarters for week or more. when the Off
GERS OF the signal service requested his re-
lease, which request was complied with.
A COAL OIL HORRoR.-The infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. Mace Padgett, residing in Union
Town, who was severely burned about the
body by the bursting of coal oil lamp last
Thursday, as stated in THE STAR, died on
Monday evening, after suffering the most
intense agony for four days. The child was
only two years old. Mr.. Padgett, who had
his hand seriously burned in attempting to
put out the flames, has been unconscious
since Monday evening, and it Is feared he
will finally lose his life from the shock TO his
system.
TITIENs.-To-morrOw evening Mile Titiens
Will appear In ithe OratOrio OF the "Crea-
tion,' at the Congregational church, sup
ported by the Philharmonic society, with
one hundred voices. This will give Wash
lngtonians an opportunity of hearing the
greatest oratorio singer now living. Her
performances in this country have received
the highest encOmiums from the severest
critics, and large audiences have received
the great singer with much enthusiasm.
Oratorio is Mile Titien's speciality, and a
large audience should greet the prima donna.
SUDDEN DEATH OF j. Ross BROWNE
Mr. w. ). Mitchell, of this city, received a
telegram yesterday from Oakland, CalifOr-
MIA, stating that his brother-in-law, j. Ross
Browne, had died at that place suddenly on
MOnday night. Mr.. Browne was minister
OF the United States 10 China some years
since, and is ell-known as the author of
some entertaining books of travel. He re-
sided at Oakland, California, for some years
previous TO his death.
THE SNYDER RELEASE CAsE.-The case
OF John Green. OF Baltimore, who is charged
with having personated Mr.. David Edes, of
Georgetown, and given bogus bail for the
appearance of Edward w. Snyder, who was
IN jail on the charge OF rObbing the store OF
Perry & Brother, was not taken up in the
Criminal Court to-day, as was expected
owing TO the engagement OF his counsel, Mr..
Cook. in the Circuit Court. The case is on
the assignment for tomorrow.
FIRE THIS MoRNING.-The alarm of fire
this morning about IL O'Clock was struck for
a fire in three story brick house No. PIP
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, which, be-
fore twas extinguished, caused a damage to
The bulldog and furniture of 81 800. 1t was
caused by detective fiue. The building is
owned by T. III. Waggaman, and was occu-
pied by DR.. Tabor and w. II. Hazard.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
VIM. II. Halle and Almira f. Mcdonald;
John Il. Hutchinson and Sallie w. Mitchell
both OF Annapolis; Oliver Zell and Ada
Clsbdaugh (of Alexandria,, David Carroll
and Margaret Cutten, William Henry Dove
ton Haggard and Caroline A. Carroll Ran
Dali Holmes and Cecilia Jones, w. g. Blass
and Mary NJ. Cadwallader.
ANOTHER FIRE AT THE MATTRESS FAC
ToRY.-The alarm at 7:3O last night was
caused oy the discovery OF fire in the mat
between l. and NJ and 18th and 18th streets
northwest, which originated from a defec-
tive flue. Loss about $50. 1t will be remem-
bered that this factory burned down In June
last, and had been rebuilt.
BOOK SALE THIS EvENING.-The sale OF
rare and valuable books at Dowlings auc-
ton rooms will be continued at o'clock
this Thursday evening, when Hogarth's
great works and the balance of the finest
hooks in the catalogue will be sold; also, q
complete set OF "Harper's Magazine" nicely
bound, which is a library in itself.
ATTENTION is called to the advertisement
of Gordon's feed for horses. From the many
testimonials respecting the merit and econ
omy of this food, presented by the agents
here, Messrs. c. p. Laurenson & Co., all in
terested in the effective feeding of horses
and cattle will do well to give 1t a trial.
ROMAN GOLD, amethyst, coral, jet and
pearl Lake George diamonds In plate gold
and jet. Silver plated ware and fancy goods
at Prigg's Jeweiry store, No. 4oI Pennsyl-
1strike from mankind the principle Of