Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-31
ANnAsemcntS. &C.

NATIONAL THEATER.-The "Mighty Dollar ,
attracted large audience last evening. The
| member from Oshkosh district was in capital
spirits, and his exuberance affected the risibles
| OF other members of the company to such aneX-
| tent that they had hard work to keep from smil-
| ing out loud. Mrs Gilfory," TOO, never ac-
| quilted herself with more "a claw. The COM
pany supporting the Florences is a good one.
FORD's OPERA HoCsE.-"Our German Sena-
tori will be produced at the matinee tomorrow
ard this and tomorrow evenings Last night
there was an increase in the size OF the audience.
Mr.. Williams and company give such very en-
crowded. 1t is impossible for any one to go to
see him and come away disappointed.
THEATER COMIoUE. The Comique's enter
prise is being rewarded by large audiences Mile
Carlotta,s Brunette Lady Minstrels is the strong
card in this weeks programme.
JOsEFFY, the pianist, received an ovation at
Boston last night. The audience refused to
leave the hall after the programme was ended,
and he was compelled to give them another
selection. He appears in this city next Tuesday
evening at Lincoln Hall Sale of seats COM
mence at Metzerott Co.'S tomorrow morning.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, sirloin, 20c. per H.; do. porter
Corned Beef, sa1o:; Dried Beef, Clipped, 25aaoc.;
do. sliced, 2Oc.; Lamb, 1sa25c.; Veal, 12Sa2Oc.;
Mutton, 121Ga15c; Pork. 1o19a1219c.; Sausage,
l2Hc:; Bacon Hams, sugar cured 1214a14c.;
Shoulders, Sa9c.; Breasts, 1Oal1c; Lard, Sa1Oc.
FRUITs.-Apples 30a4Oc. per peck; Oranges,
6Oa75. per doz.; Lemons, 3Oa4Oc. per doz.;
Bananas, 9Oa40c. per doz.; Citron, 5a1O apiece;
PIX; Pears, soas1c: per PIX; Ounces; 75cas1 per
per h.. Pumpkin, 1Oa15c.
FIsH-Perch, 40a5Oc per bunch; Rock large,
sc; Halibut, i5asoc; todfish, 1oc; Blue fish, 20
a5Oc. per bunch; Taylors, 40a5Oc.; SheepShead,
12a15c. per h.; Black bass, 15a20c. per To- Pike.
a9aSoe each Tayo 2S cents each Spot 20
Ster 12c. per ID.
BuTTER.-Philadelphi Print, 40a45c per h.;
Western Creamery, 35c.; New York. 30a35c.;
roll, 25a3Oc.; Cheese 12a20c.; Eggs. 2oa25c. per
dozen.
VEGETABLES Potatoes, Irish, 2Oasoc. per PIX;
do. sweet 20a30c. per pix; Cabbage, 5a1Oc.:
zoe. per PIX; Beets, Base per bunch; Lettuce
Ease. per head; Corn, 10a20c. per doz.; Radish
2a3c per bunch; Tomatoes, 2Oa80c. per peck;
Turnips, zoe; per peck; Onions, 4oa5oc; pei
10c. per doz.: Squash &c. per h.; Celery. sa1Oc.
per bunch; Carrots, SOC. per peck; Parsnips, SOC.
per peck.
PoULTRY.-Chiekens, 5oa75 per pair; Ducks,
75c.as1 per pair; Geese, 5oc.as1 Turkeys, 15alsc.
per Id.
GAME.-Partridges, s2as per doz.; ortolan,
per doz.; Pheasahts, s1.25 per pair; Ducks, (red
head,) s1a1.25 per pair; do (shuffiers) 81 per
pair; do. (crOw) 40a50c. per pair; do (teal) SOC.
per pair do. Ibue wingl 6oc. per pair; Rabbits,
20a25c. each; Squirrels, 5a10c. each; FeniSOn 20
a25c. per ID.
MAN AND WOMAN IN A IWENTY-SIX HOUR
"Go-As-yoU-PLEAsE" MATCH.-At Franklin Hall
last evening the twenty-siX hour "go-as-yOu-
please" match between May Marshall and Mr..
salisbury began at O'Clock: Salisbury allows
Miss Marshall six miles. Thirty circuits OF the
hall are required to make mile. Miss Marshall
had scored twenty three miles and salisbury
nineteen at midnight, the latter having gained
two miles in four hours.
During the early morning Miss Marshall took
several short rests Of five minutes each, and fin
ished her f1ftieth mile at O'Clock. AT $3.50 both
retired, Miss Marshall having 81 miles to her
credit, and looking a trtfe worn. salisbury then
had Sc miles to his credit, but was suffering some
what from sore on his heel At 10 O'Clock both
| returned to the track, and salisbury broke into
an easy run, keeping 1t up for few laps, Miss
| Marshall going at an even pace. AT 2'15 Miss
| Marshall had made 20 miles, and salisbury 81.
EXODUS TO LIBERIA.-The next expedition to
Liberia by the American Colonization society
| will be dispatched by the new bark Monrovia
homes In that republic is expressed by several
| hundred thousand people Of color. Delegations
| have lately visited the society's rooms In this
| city to urge their petitions. This exodus they
| say, is the result Of emancipation and Of theiI
| unsatisfactory condition, and Of missionary zeal
| latter being obtained direct from commissioners
| sent to examine that country, and by letters
| from acquaintance and relations Every EN-.
grant costs 500, OF which $50 is for passage and
| support and $50 for ratlonS and shelter during
tie first six months after arrival, including II
| acres OF land to each unmarried adult and q
| acres to every family. Toward this outlay the
other things being equal, as will contribute 81
| or more per capita. The society is appealing
for aid in the more effective prosecution of it,
| work.