Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11
District Government Affairs.

The Commissioners have sent to the Senate
District committee the draft of a bill to cure a
defect in n he ETA, tax OH passed April 3D. the sub
certain kinds OF property, and on all personal
property owned by persons domiciled i'm the
District ,1d t., situated out t OF the same and not
OF the place, when the same is so situated
THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE CITY.
The District commissioners have forwarded
to Hon. Geo. w. Hendee, chairman suh- com
mittee on railroads of the House of Represen-
tatlves, communication saying: That on re-
ceipt Of II. Il. bill 1863, relating to the removal
road from the street south of Massachusetts
avenue, they referred the same to the engi-
neer of the District in charge of streets. whose
The object of this bill appears to be to con.
sOidate the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad upon single track within the limits
ing of the line by Massachusetts avenue, which
is, next to Pennsylvania avenue the princinai
thOrOughfare of the city of Washington, and
to provide Tor the safety and convenience in
limits. This object is one which it is
most desirable to attain: The Washington
branch of the B. 4 o. X. Il. now obstructs the
improvement OF the northeast section of the
city. and both this and the Metropolitan
branch cross the line Of Massachusetts ave
nue.; the depot being SO near to the avenue
making up trains interferes with the travelling
thereon. The location OF depot and adjoining
tracks eiiectually prevents the grading and
in the immediate vicinity of the Can
itOl. The line of the parking on Del.
aware avenue is Undoubtedly the
grade of this avenue has been adapted to this
purpose, and it is, believe, the choice of the
railroad company"
An Exciting Mil at the Museum.
FIERCE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO SNAKES.
An exciting mill took place at the National
Museum the other day. The live snakes OF
which there are quite a number are kept in
four glaSs-caSes, the bottoms Gf Ahien arc COW
cred with sand. Quite recently water snake
occupies His kingshp resented the intrusion
and attacked the visitor, and the TWO went
tumbling around the case together in APP
proved pngilistic STYLE Three rounds were
fought. In the first two tie King snake forced
the fighting, and the water snake confined
himself mainly to getting out of the awkward
and dangerous positions in which the strength
and skill of his adversary placed him But as
the 'DOdO Will turn when tiu,lden upon" so
will the water snake when hi.t"n to- hard, and
when rubbed down with sronge after the
and was eager for the fray. Meanwhile the
King snake had opened his mouth to It's full
capacity, and was sharpening his teeth against
the side OF the case. Then came the fierce en-
counter and both snakes fought nob!y Ri
nally the King snake took his adversary's
mead entirely in his mouth and began to chew
Oh III, when seemed TO discourage the water
snake, and caused his hacker to throw I'D the
sponge. The victor of the match is an old
hand at contests of this kind. and recently bit
an offending neighbOr completely in two.
The water snake has no previous record.
Washington Market. Retail Prices
MEATs.-Beef, sirlOin, 20 per h.: do. porter
house, 2Oa25: rib roast, l2a20: steak, l5i&a20:
COrned Beef. Sal0; Dried Beef, (chippeh,)
p; do, (slicedD %; Lamb, 1sa25; YEA, l2l% 10:
Mutton, l219al5; Pork, 10a1215 SauSar re. I2lI:
Bacon Hams, (sugar-cured,) 12i1; Shoulder, Sa
3; Breasts, 10all; Lard. 10.
FRUITs.-.Apples, 6Oa70 per peck; Oranges.
25a40 per dOz.; Lemons, 20a2j; Bananas, iOa
50: Strawberries, 10al5 per ut.
FIsH.-Shad. SOa75 per pair: Herring 12al5
per doz.,; Perch, .40a50 per bunch: Rock, large,
10 per To-: Mackerel 20a25: Haibut, 15a2O
Goldfish, 10; Blue fish. 4Oa5O bunch: Grabs
(hard?, . per doz;; do (soft). 5oa75 per doz. !;
BUTTER.-Philadelphi print, 40 per H. ::
Western Creamery, So; New York, s.; roll,
25a30; Eggs, Is per dOz
Observation-Disclosures, Irish, (Old 25 per
peck; do, do. (Dew,) 81; Peas, 30a4O; AS
paragus. 6a25 per bunch; Radishes, 2a3; Cab
bage. 5aS; Spinach 10 per peck Beans, 6OasO
per peck; Lettuce, 2a5 per head; Rhubarb,
per bunch Beets, Sa10 per bunch: Tomatoes,
l2al5 per basket; Cymblns, 50a60 per doz ::
Cucumbers 75a$l per dOz. Onions Der
muda), Il per basket.