Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-07
The Marsh Nuisance.

Editor Star: Congress has adjourned without
making provision for the removal OF the marsh
that however well disposed the new Congress
may be to act upon that question, no consider
atioh OF the subject will be reached before the
first OF May, and no practical operations begun
before the lirst of July. In the meantime the
street sewer will continue to discharge all the
sewage OF the most populous part OF the city on
done promptly, and as measure OF temporary
relief a canal wide enough to admit the passage
OF dredging machine, and in depth about i've
iee ee Del1w low water can De cut out along the
above the Potomac bridge. The mud exoa-
waited can be deposited on both sides OF
thee me canal, and by connecting it with the B
to the open channel, below the bridge and
carried down the river by the ebb tides.
ms WIN prevent further accumulation OF the
sewer poison on the marsh during the next
summer; and receiving no further deposits that
when Is now lying upon it, If covered with dis
I'M mIectants, VIII be comparatively harmless.
me expenditure of a few thousand dollars and
Inc operation OF two dredging machines for
thirty days will do the work. What IL there is
no no sPecifie appropriation The preservation OF
mockery OF humanity to look about for special
Jaws 10 keep on pestilence; and il the Commits
sioners VIM take the responsibility" to spend
money to save the city from deSolattng cpl
dem1c, they will be sustained by every in st and
thoughtful citizen; and it would be severe re-
hectlon upon the Justice and liberality of Con-
treasury VIII DE reimbursed from the Golfers OF
Inc Unied states. H0RATIo \. Easily.
Washington, March !, 1879.
Washington Market. Retail Pri ces.
MEATs.-Beef, sirlo1n, zoe. per h.; do. porter
6orse e RIO roast l2a2oc; steak, !2Ea2oc.;
DO, sliced, 20c.; Lamb, 1sa25c.; Veal I2IIa2Oc.:
Mutton, 12kal5c.: Pork, 18ha12%c.; Sausage,
ag Sacen Hans cured Should
FRCITS.-AppleS, 30a40c. per peck: Oranges
2oa4oc. per doz.; Lemons, 2oa4Oc; Bananas, 4oa
SOC; Coz; 2 Cranberries, 10al2hc. per at.
FIsH.-Perch, 40a50c. per bunch; Rock, large
2oa25c per TO-, 4Oa5Oc. per bunch; smelt, l5a20c
per 10; Mackerel, 20a25c.; Halibut, l5a2Oc:
Goldfish, 10c.; Blue fish, 4Oa5Oc per bunch; ray
lefs, 40a5oc.; White fish, 15c. per h. Black bass
15a2Oc. per h.; Pike 4ea50c. each; Shad SLASH 80
per pair; Red Snappers, 15c. per H.; CLANS,
s sSa per loo Lobster, l2e per h. seolops,
BuTTER:-Philadelphia Print. 45a5oc per h.;
western Creamery, 35c.; New York. 30a35c.; roll
2oasoc;: Cheese, 12a2oc.: Eggs. 15aisc. per doz.
peck; do, Sweet, sOa40c; Cabbage, salsc.: beans
iL1ma,) 12al5c per quart Beets, 5a10c. per buach;
Squash, 4aSc per To-; kale. soa3oc. per peck;
peck; Rad1sh, SC. per bunch; Tomatoes, PIC Der
basket, 6oc. per dozen; Turnips, l5c. per peck;
Onions, 3Oa4Oc per peck.
PouLTRY.--Chickens 75asl 25 per pair; Ducks,
Geese, soc. AL.
GANE.-Ducks, canvasback, s2asa5o per pair;
'"S'%FA FSi pitilt w., lCuilcdu,
75c.a$l per pair.
SUIT FOR DISCOVERY AND ACCOUNTANTS
morning Samuel J. Orme filed a bill against the
Colored Union Benevolent Association for
discovery and account. The plaintiff sets forth
that he Is the son OF the late Dennis Orme. who
for % years preceding his death was a member
OF the Free Young Mems Benevolent Associa-
ton OF this District; that besides the Initiation
zee he contributed large sums Of money thereto,
and in due course Of time this money was 10
vested IN real estate fSQllArp 2I9i tn no
cemetery; that the COlored Union Benevolent
Association became the successor OF the Free
passed In 1875 they were authorized to sell and
convey such burial ground; that they partially
complied with the act by selling the ground
and realizing $4,000 therefor, and with a por-
ton OF this sum they purchased new burial
ground known as Mt. Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
to which place the remains of members and
their Families inferred In square 2.2 were re-
moved: that after the acquisition OF this
ground there was left large surplus OF money.
which, in violation OF the act OF ISIS, they dis.
tributed among the members exclusive OF said
Dennis Orme OF his representatives. He FUR
Their charges that, In violation OF the consilttl
ton, he has been deprived OF membership.
JUDGE WALTER s. Cex.v-About one o'cloc,, TO-
day MIR. Walter S. Cox. recently appointed a
justice OF the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia, having received his commission, pre-
sented 1t TO Chief Justice Cartier, and a recess
having been taken In the pending trial in the
u thn hs court the new Judge at The hands OF
semblage 10 the room rising during these pro-
ceedingS The first oath was, '.TO administer nus.
ice without respect to person, and to do equal
right TO the poor and TO the rich,r and Ito falt-
fully and impartially discharge and perform alt
| the duties incumbent" on him as justice OF
| the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
| lie also took the ordinary oath to support the
| Constitution OF the United States and to per-
form the duties OF the Office. The Cher Justice
| was the first to congratulate him and then came
! the many members Of the bar. who babe him
! farewell as one Of their number and congratu-
| lated him on his accession to the bench Judge
Cox will take his seat In the General Term on
| Monday.
| FINE ARTs.-The sale at the Corcoran build
| Ing, Which Is continued this evening, COM
mehces at No. 50 On the catalogue and en-