Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-06
Washington Market. Retail Prices.


MEATs;-Beef, arloin, 20c per To-: do. porter
house. 20a25c: rlb roast, 12a20c.: steak. 12a2oc.;
Corned Beef sa1oc.; Dried Beef, clipped, a5assc.:
DO. sliced 2oc;; Lamb. isa95c.; Veal, 12Ka2Oc.;
Mutton; l2Eal5c.; Pork, 1okal2kc.: Sausage,
l3nc: Bacon Hams: sugar cured, BIC; should
erS; sasc.; Breasts, 10a11c.; Lard. saf0c.
tRUlTs.-Apples, 20a50c. per peck; Pears, 4ec.
a$l per peck; Oranges, 25a4oc per doz.; Lemons,
I)a4oc.: Bananas, 4Oa50c.; Grapes, 5a15c per To-;
90 California, 2oa25c. per H.; Cranberries, 1oa
l2hc. per ct.
15a2Oc per H., 4ca50c. per bunch; Sme,t, 15a2ac.
per h.; Mackerel, 20a25c.; Halibut, l5a20c:
Goldfish, l0c.; Blue fish, 40a50c.: per bunch; Tay-
lers, 4oa5Oc; Sheephead, I5a28c. per H.; White
40a5Gc each; Crabs, hard, CSC. per doz.; do soft,
,5ca$l per doz.; Clans. 5oa60c. per 100; Lobster
nc. per H.: Scoilops, 40c. per OF.
BUTTER.-Phtladelphi Print. 40c per h.;
Western Creamery, 55c.; New York. sOas5c.: roll
25a30c.; Cheese, l2a20c.; Eggs, 25a30c. per doz.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Irish, 25a3Oc. per
peck; 90, sweet, 2oasoc.; Cabbage, 5aloc.; Beans,
l1ma,) l2a15c. per quart; Beets, 3a5c. per bunch:
tomatoes 3oa40c. per peck; Squash, &c. per ID !;
Pumpkins, 1oa25c each; Turnips, 15c. per peck;
onions, S0a40c. per peck.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 50a75c. per pair; Ducks
Geese, SOC. aS1.
GAME;,Ducks, canvasback, $3.50 per pair;
DO mallard. i5c. per pair; do. redhead, 75c. per
pair; 90, teal soc. per pair; Quail, 81 50a:2 per
doZ.; Noodcock, S3as4 per d0z.; Grouse. 81 per
pair; Snipe. s2as2.25 Per doz SQUAD. CSC. per
Squirrels, Ice; Wild turkeys, s1asi.50
Amuscments. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-There was a fine audi
ence at the National theater last evening Mr.
Mccullough played Macbeth and Mr. Keene
"Macduf." Both were heartily received. The
others In the cast did well, and the play was
presented with care. Tonight will be Mr. Nc
CuilOugh's benefit. He will play Hamlet" At
the matinee tomorrow "Othell0' will be given.
NJ T. CHuRCH.-The Young Peoples Union Of
A nnv until
the lecture room Of the church this evening"
consisting of tableaus, readings and music 1t
VIII DE an excellent and varied entertainment
will deliver his sixth lecture here this evening
His subject will be William of Wykeham-
an organ concert Olio.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH, GEORGETOwN-This will
oe the last evening OF the pleasant and success
ful fair and festival given here by ladies for the
benefit OF this church.
LINCOLN HALL-EdOuard Remenyi. the cele
DRAFTED Hungarian violin virtuoso. will make his
first appearance in this city at Lincoln hall to-
night. His fame as viOlinSt Is world wide At
ms concert this evening he will be assisted by
MISS Helen Ames, soprano; Mr.. VIM. Courtney,
tenor; Signor EnricO Campobello, basso can
tante, and MI F. Quicken. pianist.
kINDERGARTEN HALL.-The fair and festival
OF the German Presbyterian Zion church. viii
be held at the Kindergarten hall, corner X and
eth street northwest, from December 9th ID the
18th.
THEATER CoMIqUE.-Go to the Comque if YOU
want to witness an excellent show. The at
fractions this week are strong ones.
DEEns IN FEE have been filed as follows:
Mlchael Brandon ct al. To IIannOra Brandon,
II. Warner, lot 30, So. $50: s.. Kate j. Roth h:
$4,000. John sherman to SIMON Archer, lot p,
so: 1!9; 5. Hugh T. DOwney to Edward Cas-
ten lot %, So SOS; sl,.5o. Dennis Toomy to JOS.
I.uchs, lot 20, So. 517, S1,t00. Richard Wells to
NITTay- n 1 ~.
GaddiS, il. 10 Margaret NJ. CaIrico lot g. So.
loo; 1875; G; A. James. trustee, to Jullanne
d ao6ol n lot e" 81 G25; sl25o Margaret ke
s3,62l 81 ii. X. Simpson TO the Citizens build
ing company. lot "a, 81. 1863; $. The Citi-
zehs Building company to II. K. Simpson. lot
3D. So. 1863; $500. b. III. Warner ct al, trustees
to Daniel Smith, lots l01 and 1902, So. 240; $3.50
p. V. l.. Ostrander TO r. A. Phillips. lot il. sd
494; 81 600. Geo. Mason to Henry Free ct al,
Baker to A. Schwartz, lot O. So $685. s45 quit
clafm) w. Mayse to c. c. Fox, lot B, SUB OF
lot IS, So 2l0; $500. II. A. Parker to p Nor
rs, pit. lot 81 So: III; 81 400. =. Doyle ct al to
Johanna Doyle, lot On Grant ave- in sub of pt.
of Mt. Pleasant; $.
AN Ex-LIEuTENANT AnREsTED.-This after
noon James II. Written who, il viii be re.nern-
bered, While lieutenant of L. $. artillery, was
arrested. convicted and sentenced TO the peni-
tehllary Tor one year for false pre- enceS, in
drawing his pay twice and who was slhse-
the name OF II. X. Bailey. He attempted this
morning to draw money on an alleged false
voucher from PaymaSter Wingard, but was rec
OgniZed by messenger as Written, and Officer
Hinehne was called In and took him 10 the cen
trail station.
HE COOK DIVORCE CASE.-YeSterday in the
Equity Court, in the Cook divorce case Pro-
lessor Cook 1iled petition in which he states
That he IS unable to pay the almony. .and asks
leave TO take testimony in support of his cross
Dill without paying further alfnOny The mo-
ZION Will be argued on Saturday.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10
RaylG Shenton, of Dorchester county Md.
and Cora dillingham;, Of Fairfax county, Va;
Randall BoWenS and Annie Walker; James
Payne and Virginia E. Washington.
OWING to the mildness OF the season. we have
reduced all overcoats and ulsters 90 per cent on
ofinef prices. EfSeman Bros, cl0thierS and
-ailOrs, corner eth and streets-Adr
SIR HENRY HALFoRD says, ..vanity Fair has
no equal" Received highest award Paris
1875.
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