Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-29

Amusements, Etc.
FoRDs OPERA House. s.Fatinitza" will be
10 morrow. 1t is really an excellent perform
ance. given In lively style by Ford's excellent
juvenile troupe. Much OF the music is very
TBEATER CoMloUE All who wish to see big
variety performance, second to none in the
f County; can be accommodated at the comique
THE SUMNER GARDEN, despite the cool
weather, is drawing nightly, crowds OF the best
people OF the city.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MkArsaBeef, sirloin, zoe: per h.; do porter
6oqse, 9aa, RIO roast l2a2oc steak 12la2Oc
DO, sliced, 2oc;; Lamb, 1sa95c.; Veal, 12ka2Oc.;
Mutton, 121a16c.; Pork, 106a12kc.; Sausage,
PIC; Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 12kaI4c.;
FRUITs.-Apples, 1Oa2Oc. per peck: Damsons,
40a5oc. per PIX; Crab Apples, CSC. per ok: Cages
lo oc PEI per o. Plams soasoc Oranges
per doz; Peaches, 15a25c. per PIX; Pears, 9oas0c.
per PIX; Watermelons, 1Oa25; Canteloupes. 5a1Oc, ::
Grapes, 5a10c. per ID.
,o F5snmperch 4oaSoc per bunch Rock large
per H.; Mackerel 26a25c; Halibut, 16a2Oc.
Goldfish, 1Oc.; Blue fish, 40a50c per bunch: Tay,
,ers, 4eaSSc Shsepshead, 12a15c. per h.; Black
cents each; Sturgeon, cents per pound: CLAIMS,
S Sos per 1oo Lobster, 1sc per h. scolops
BuTfT FRI Print s,as,c nor II =.
Western Creamery. 2oaaoc: New York. 25asOc;
roll, 15a25c.; Cheese, 12a2Oc.: Eggs, 15a1sc. per
vEeETABIEs-Potatoes, Irish. 2oasoc per pix;
zoe per PIX; Beets, sa5c per bunch; Lettuce,
2 2asc per head Corn, 1oa15c per doz Radlsh
TurnipS sc. per bunch; Onions, 40a50c. per
peck; DO. Spring, Ease. per bunch; Cucumbers
l5a2Oc. per doz; Cymblins 1Oc. per doz.
POULTRY. - Chickens. 50a75 per pair; do.
Spring, Sass per doz.; Ducks, 75c.as1 per
pair; Geese 5Ocas1.
POLICEMAN WILLIAM CAHILI, who has been so
long In feele health, died this morning about Q
O'Clock OF consumption at his residence in
Cn1ontoWn, where he had for several months
nee En- assigned to duty as station;keeper. Prior
10 his assignment at UniontoWn he was on duty
at police headquarters as telephone operator.
lie leavesa wife but no children.
BILL FOR DIvoRCE.-To-day, E. H. Thomas
filed bill for divorce for Esla L. Simpson agt.
Chas. d. Simpson. She sets out marriage
IN M december a ga ls72 her nssae being Mills,
beat and bruised her, and about the same time
She ascertalned that he had another wife
living, and that he learning that she was In
she charges that on the oath Of December, 1861
ne married one Henrietta Bishop, in Baltimore
and that he corresponded with her as his wife
during his residence with complainant
He WAS PUT OUT.-Th1s morning in the Po-
nee Court the case OF Daniel Connolly was
assault and battery On A. P Cunningham. The
latter testified that he went in the saloon for
drinks, sat down to play game of cards. and
sNspe and then skinning out, and that when he
got out Connolly struck him again. For the
deIence was testified that Connolly did
ntot.h1lng but pat Cunningham out and did not
strike him. Mag Sweet, for defendant, claimed
that Connolly did nothing but what he had q
right to do, and the court dismissed the case
ASSAULT ON AN UNDERTAKER-Thism morning.
IN the Police Court, Thos. j. Shea was called to
answer charge of assault and battery on W.
r. speare on Tuesday evening last. The testi-
mOny Tor the prosecution was to the effect that
Snea came In the place, and the lie passed and
Shea struck him across the arm with cane
Shea testified that he went there In the interest
reference to the affairs of Mr. Harvey, and the
apprODr10us words were used, when Speare got
up from his chair and he supposed he was going
to bit him, so he struck. The court I'm ooSed q
fine OF $40, or 80 days In jail.
MAN AND WIFE NOT ONE.-Cathertne DOYLE.
widow OF Michael Doyle, who died in the Sol
admission to the Soldiers Home at Dayton. Her
application was referred to the Hon. B. F. But
Ter Ea,r LOT an opinion who IN reply coqched 10
could be admitted to the National Soldiers
Homes" This woman, whose husband died of
disease contracted in the service, and whose
only brother was killed.1n battle; whose child
rem, one by one, have died OF want, Is totally
blind and has been compelled to 90 to the
asylum. Yesterday Mrs lockwood
1led for her an application for Widows pen
sion.
CHANGES OF BA1LIFFs. -, To-day Marshal
Douglass decided to fill the position made va
~ hot fYS in, Y1fo l,x-
transferring Mr.. r. T. Taylor uor long time
bailif on the criminal side) to the Circuit Court
and office work, and to appoint Mr.. Joseph H.
Tall to the criminal side.
BIG WESTERN Sw1NDLE.-A special dis
patch to the Post, dated Chicago August 81,
Colby, manager Of the Home and Dover asso-
citation, were arrested again to-day on a war;
rant sworn out by j. Erickson and e. Ellickson.
The epormity OF the swindle Is further exposed
by the affidayltS OF these parties. Erickson paid
the association $50 to get loan of 1000. Ell
dickson paid In 1885, and was TO receive loan
OF $4,000. He never received the loan, nor could
they recover their deposits. Similar dupes were
heard from from ali parts OF the west, fully
$50, 900 having been collected ana not cent re.
turned to the poor depOsitOrs. Frazee was held
In $1,000 and Colby in 1900"
1t may be added to this dispatch that j. w.
FIaZee Is well-known In this city. He was au
officer In an Ohio regiment during the war, AMI
for time held officer OF colored regiment.
sc curing an appointment In the Treasury de-
pt r ment, and while there studied law and was
admitted to the bar here. He was for some
years here a justice OF the peace notary puUnc
and patent attorney, having his office near the
Patent office. He resided In the northern Sec
ton OF this city, and was at one time secretary
OF the Sth district republican club. He left here
about year ago to take charge OF the Dover
association.
Not much is known OF Colby here. Some time
since inquiries were made as to the responst
bility OF The association, the letter of inquiry
nom Georgia saying that that state was over
run With agents, but prompt answer was
sent back that the association did not stand
high here.
A FORC1BLE ENTRY CASE DIsMIssED-To-
day, in the Police Court, Adam Jackson,
charged with forc1ble entry, to whom was
granted new trial yesterday, had a hearing
and the Court ruled that he being sub tenant
and having no sufficient notice of the wri,
could not be held for replacing his goods In the
house, and dismissed the case.
THE PIANO CAsE-This afternoon, In the Po-
lice Court, the series OF cases growing out or
the Grow over Piano." published In yestel-
days STAR, were again taken up, the case OF
Luckett for assaulting Mrs. Foley being first
heard. The hearing was In progress when our
report closed,
TIM COUkTS.
PoLySk CoURr-J,sd9s Bunny pro tenn.
Yebf crday, after our report closed Elizabeth
Dn,,oIaSS nrOfane. forfeited Michael Foley