Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-11

MEAp ns.oee, strloin, 20 per ID: do. porter
Corned Beef, salo; Dried Beef, tchfpped,j 5Sa
90; do, tsiiced,) -; Lamb. lSa25: Veal 12}1i2O:
Mutton, l251ai5; Pork. iea1251; Sausage, l21S;
Bacon Hams. (sugar-eured,) l2l1: Shoulders, 81
=: Breasts, 10a1l; Lard. II.
j., F5RUITs.-Peaches. s1a$l.25 per peck Apples.
2la59 per peck: Pears, t9asl per peck: Oranges,
2 2o per doz.; Lemons, 22afo; Bananas:
per peck: Grapes.5a1e c. per ID. do. tCalifOr-
nia), S0ai5 per To-: Canteioupes, sale; Water
-FIsH.-Pereh, 40a50 per bunch; Rock. large,
l5aHl per ID, 4025G per bunch; Trout, 35ai0
per bunch; Nackerel, 20l25; Halibut, l5a20
Goldfish, 10: Blue fish. 49a50, bunch; Taylers.
per b.: Grabs fhard), = per loz.: do. fsof5),
15asl FER doz.; Clans 59aG0 per 100; Lobster,
BUTTER.-Philadelphia print, 40 per b. :;
Western Creamery, 35: New York, 30a35; roll,
25aS0; Eggs, % per doz.
xEGETARLEs Potatoes, irish, 25s39 per PIX. ;
Beets, 3a5 per bunch: Tomatoes. 26afo per
peck; Cymblins. 10a12 per doz.; Cucumbers
6 Gal per doz.: Onions. 30a4oc. per pix; Corn,
l0aD per dozen.
,PoULTRY.--Chickens, 5Oa75 per pair; Ducks,
5Oa75 per pair.
GAME;-Reed Birds, eoa75c per doz.; orto.
Turkeys, 81 25 each: Rabbits, 25a3O; Dacks.
(red head) ST FER pair: do. (Spig taileD 10 cts
per pair: do, (mallards) IS cts. per pair.
Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATsR-The play of =, Uncle
Toms Cabin" founded on Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stoves celebrated novel of that
name, Will continue to be the attraction at the
National Theater for the remainder of the
week. A feature of the play is the singing of
plantation songs and hymns by the Madrigal
scenery, particularly the plantation scene,
with its moonriSe on the river, the steamboat
race. etc: There are other scenes which re-
call southern life before the war.
IHE GREAT VIOIINIST.-HQrr Auoust vii
helmj, the celebrated violinist. will give Que
grand concert in this city, al Lincoln hall, on
begins tomorrow morning at Metzerott-s
music store. The N. V Tribune says" He
is so great that he enables us to forget all
other, violinists who have been here before
him.
THEATER CoMIQUE-"L Lost in London, a
drama OF intense interest. still holds the
boards at the Theater C0mique, which gives,
besides, very entertaining variety pro-
glamme.
TEMPERING JUSTICE WITH MERcY.-To-day
HE Judge of the Police Court made the follow
ing orders. which were entered on the min.
utes: All prisoners will be received by the
olDcerS IN charge of cells al the Police Court,
and guarded until they are placed in the dock
Tor thai. They must be treated with kindness
ana all their necessary wants attended to
Wsiie they remain in temporary confinement.
heir friends may be allowed to see them in
the presence of the officer without removing
them from the cells. When prisoners ask TO:
counsel and Wiii communicate to the court
he name OF the attorney they desire to con-
suit, an order will be given to allow c0nSulta-
ton, If necessary; but no attorneys or their
agents viii be permitted to visit prisoners to
solicit employment The officers will be re
CURED to treat all prisoners with kindness, &C
companied with proper watchfulness; they
VII! be expected to be particularly careful in
their treatment of intoxicated persons, the in
firm, the insane, children and women and in
no case to apply handouts to women and chill
Gren, unless the circumstances which require
the court granted to the application for their
USE
FRIED OYSTERS, selects" 25 cents dozen
in box Schwing & Clarke's, It'll and g SITS
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