Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-28

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PoULTRY.-Chlckens, 75asl.25 per pair; Ducks,
Geese, 5dc.as1. '-'0' p'' '''
GAME.-Ducks, canvasback, 81 .5oas2 per pair
do., mallald. ST per pair do redhead, 15c. aSl %
per pair. Snipe, 81. so per dozen.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The double bill at the
National last evening made delightful even
ings entertainment. Mr. JEFFERSON played
Bob Acres in .The Rivals. and aHaagh de
a crowded house. The quiet humor of the
comedy and the roaring fun of the farce were
given In the great comedians best style, and
his support was good. The same bill will be
F0RD's OPERA H0UsE.-Nothing fTpede5 the
progress OF the " Plnafore." 1t sails smoothly
along its voyage watched by large crowds
saturday night the Jaunty craft leaves its har-
THEATER COMfQuE.-The performances at the
Comlque this week are sufficiently varied to
LINCOLN HALL.-The Peabody Orch estra con-
cert will be given at Lincoln hall On the 18th Of
next month.
THE STONE WIFE MURDER-Another Postpone
1nent Asked for and Refused.-Y esterday after
noon, In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner,
Wyatt stone, the colored man charged with the
murder of his wife In october last, and asked
for continuance until May 5th. He read the
granted by Judge Wylie, which is to the effect
that Stone was born In Westbro0k, Me-, Nov. H.
1874; that when eleven years old he was injured
panion and had since been liable to fits or terms
OF insanity. DR.. VIM. OsgOOd, OF North Var
mouth, Me-, had attended him, and he with
others living there were necessary to the de-
fense. The counsel said he had written to these
witnesses, but was not able to obtain their at
tendance In time, adding, 81 will state, with a
frankness scarcely. perhaps, consistent with
doubt about the homicide, and our only defense
Will be plea Of insanity" He had received
two letters from his witnesses In Maine con-
to. District Attorney Wells said he would prob.
aDly admit that the parties would swear to
what was contained In the letters If counsel
would let him read them. This the latter re-
the government had the custody Of the prt-
Oner, why they manifested so much preclpi-
fancy, unless 1t was through spasm of econo-
my, and in that case they would have better
nave hanged him at the start. On the cou,t
everything his motion Major Sweet requested
me court TO assign counsel, as he should with
draw from the case.
SELECTING A JURY.
This morning Mr.. Sweet failed to appear and
after waiting nearly an hour the court assigned
MI. A. X. Browne to defend Stone, and directed
the trial to proceed.
The court proceeded to select a jury John T.
Earnshaw, Henry C. Addison F. p Davis, J.W.
Freeman, George Williams, j. T. Graham, and
F. T. Ecklof were challenged by defendant. NJ.
Hebner, Benz F. Allen, FL: Heiberger, D. B.
James Edwards, W. s. Crawford, and Archibald
White were excused, Jacob Acker, Judson s
BrowD, Lewis Delwfg, Joseph 81. Tall, E. G.
ers II. G. shuster, M. French, C. c. Anderson
and R.W Tompkins were accepted This ex,
hausted the panel, and taleSmen were ordered
the eight talesmen Mr.. f. Morrison was select
ed, and the court adjourned to Monday.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY yester-
the remainder OF the year 1879, commencing the
LIST day Of April, discount Of 10 per cent. on
rental thereafter accrutng to all occupants OF
Of with III the rules
arrears, and by paying to the market clerk
their rental monthly In ADVANCE which dis
count for prompt payment will make the net
rental after April 1, to all who avail themselves
OF 1t, as follows, per month: Butchers stalls
81. 80; bacon stands S. 65; butter stands, sd:
nsn STANDS, $50; hucksters' or vegetable
stands, SAG.
SHORT STRIKE.-A strike Of the pressmen en-
ployed IN the government printing Office took
yesterday, but after short conference an I'M
derstanding was arrived at, by which the men
returned to work. The cause OF the strike was
that Two OF the men who had violated the rule,
dues were kept at work. The Pressfnea's union
held secret meeting last night, when the case
was considered. The foreman OF the Office SET
tied the trouble by paying for the two men the
dues in question. The strike lasted but short
time.
SPRING CLOTHING in every variety OF color
shade and texture, made expressly to order fo
The popular firm OF Messrs Robinson Co, the
pr0prletors OF the Boys Clothing House. 900
pennsylvania avenue, and has just been re-
ceived by them. Parents and guardians viii!
save time and money by fitting out their
youths, boys and children without delay.
MAN SHOT IN A QUARREL ABOUT A GAME
OF CARDs.-Last night coiored man named
Henry, alias Mick johnson, fired pistol shot
at VIM. Beasey, at the corner of Sd and L streets
northwest, the ball entering the left leg above
the knee. DR.. Hudson, who probed for the
wound, was unable to extract the ball. The
quarrel was about game OF cards. johnson
was arrested In Jackson Alley by Sergeant
Brosnan and Officers Slater, Cary, and Simpson
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET-Sold by r. A.
Golden, fish agent, since last report: 900 shad
sold from ST. to $50 per hundred: Il, 900 herrings
sold from $12 to $14 per thousand; 600 punches
rock sold from 30 to 40 cents per bunch; 800
punches mixed fish sold from S to Is cts. per
bunch.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Jacob
W. Wachter OF Howard county. Md, and Jen-
me wise; William Thornton, Of St. Louis, NO.,
and Mary A. Stuart.
u The Boston Transcript says: North Adams