Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-26

Major Brock has recommended that the
be changed so that 9TH street northwest from
4 to streets, be the dividing line OF said pre-
cncts. The recommendation has been ap-
proved
The mortality IN the District for the week
ending Saturday last was 10, or at the rate of
24.16 per 900 per annum. OF these 81 were
white males, 20 white females, 16 c0ored males,
and Is colOred females, showing en- annual
death rate Of 2l-44 per 1000 for the white and
q II for the cOlored population. From pneu-
monia there were IL Deaths diseases of the ner-
vous system II. consumption TO- There were 70
males, 10 colored males and colored females,
showing an ANIMAL birth rate of 1853 per 1000
for the white and d4.s6 for the colored popnla,
ton Marriages reported 12-white 49, eolored q
MORE LIGHT.
Lisut Greene has ordered the erection of lamp
posts as followS:-One ON Vermont avenue ba-
tween n and Iowa Circle; one at intersection Of
Connecticut avenue, X and 26th streets north
west; two on 18th, between and streets
northwest three on c, between Sd and ~ SITS.
southwest; one on 18th, between d and E streets
southeast; one cor. 2ad and streets northwest;
one northwest corner 18th and T streets north
west; one on f. between 9th and 10th streets
northwest; one on LIST and Tiber arch; three on
I. between 18th and 10th streets; one corner Sd
and Lingan st0ets, Georgetown, and one corner
list and L4ngan streets; three on Caroline. be-
tween 18th and 10th streets: two on n, between
18th and 18th streets northwest, and one corner
18th and Boundary streets northwest.
washing Nplh hdFf&ete feelSt1l f,rfceSs
MEATs.-Beef, strloin, 2lc. per h.; do. porter
house, 20a25c.: rib roast 10a1sc; steak, 12a20c..
Corned Beef, sa10.; Dried Beef, clipped, 25as0c.:
do Sliced 20c.; Lamb, 1Sa25c.: Veal, 12Ba20c:
Mutton, 121salsc.; Pork. 10Iai2kc.; Sausage,
12Hc.;- Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 121la14c.;
Shoulders Sa9c.; Breasts. 10a11c.; Lard, Sal0c.
FRIITs.-Apples, 30a50c. per peck; Oranges,
Goa75. per doz.; Lemons, 3Oa4oo. per doz.;
Bananas, 30a4Oc. per dOZ.; Pears, 75c.aSl per
PIX; Grapes 10a15c. per h.; do. California. csc.
per III; do, Malaga, 25c. per h.; Pumpkin, 10
a15c.
FIsH.-Perch, 4Oa5Oc. per bunch; Rock large
20a25c. per h., 40a5Oc. per bunch; Mackerel, goa
ESQ., Halibut, 15a20c.; Goldfish 10c.; Blue fish. 40
a5Oc. per bunchTrout, 12a15c. per Id. BLACK bass
l5a20c. per H.; Pike 4Oa5Oc. eacn; Catfish, 25
cents per bunch; Lobster 12c. per ID.
BUTTER.-Philadelphf Print 45a50c per h.;
Western Creamery, 40a45c.; New York, 40a45c.:
roll, 2GaSSc.; Cheese, 12a20c.; Eggs, 22a25c. per
dozen.
VEGETABLES Irish, 9Oa30c. per PIX;
Beans. Qima,l 1Oa12c. per Ct: Beets, 3a5c.
per bunch: Lettuce. 2a5c. per head; To-
matoes, 40a50c. per peck Turn1ps, zoe. per peck:
Onions, 40a50c. per peck; Squash. &c. per h.;
Celery, sa10c. per bunch; Carrots, SOC. per peck;
Parsnips, soc. per peck.
observation-disclosures, 50a55 per Pair; Ducks,
.5c. asl per pair; Geese, 6oe.asl; Turkeys, 121G
GAME.-Partrdges. s1.75a2 per doz; Robins,
$1.0O per dOz.; Snipe 81 per doz; Woodcock, 81
per dOZ.; PheaSantS, 75c.aS1 per pair: Ducks
canvas back.) Sl.75aS2 per pair; do. Ted
head) Sia1.25 per pair; do. (shuftiers,) 75c. per
pair; do. (crow,) 40a50c per pair; do. QealD Soc.
Hens s. per pair; Wild Turkey, $1a1.5O Rabbits.
15a2Oc. each; Squirrels, 5a10c. each; venlson, 20
a25c. per Id.