Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-20

Amusements. etc.
FoRD'S OPERA HoUsE-"Uncle Dan1" the
.'Messenger from Jarvis Section, entertained
large audience again last evening. MI. MeCau-
ley has certainly made popular character
ana will doubtless long continue to amuse the
public.
Lady Clancarty" this evening" and will reci5e
1.-THE Charge OF the Light Brigade" The play
is entertaining, and was written for Miss Cav
end1sh.
1BEATER CoMIoUE.-Mr. John r. Weaver in
his sensational drama ''Toby' has made great
hit at the Comique. The Wentworth blonde
and specially troupe are also very attractive.
TALLMADGE HALI.-Proiessor Carpenter gives
another OF his popular exhibitions OF meSmer-
ism here this evening.
ODD FELLOWS HAIL.-Mr George Kunkel ana
his powerful dramatic company are giving
"Uncle Toms Cabin" at ODD Fellows Hail
nightly. Matinee tomorrow.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCU.-The grand organ
harp ard vocal concert under Prof. G.. W. Nor
gan, OF New York, comes off at the Calvary Bap-
list Church next Friday evening. Miss Maud
Morgan, harpist, and several eminent Vocalists
will participate.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Mr. John FiSke
viii give the last lecture OF his course at the
congregational Church tomorrow evening. His
subject will be .'The English Race and its MaA-
ifeSt Destiny"
REV. Mr.. KNAPP's LECTURE this evening will
De study OF Gfecian art as conStraSted with
the Egyptian forms from which il grew and the
Roman forms into which it decayed The Illus
trations Will therefore include examples of the
art OF each OF these three countries.
SHELDON HALI.-H. Enoch lectures here this
evening on religious ethics, taking for his sub
ject judaism VS.. Christianity"
THE STU DIES IN ELOCUTIoN, by Mrs. Adeline
; Duval Mack, OF New York, THURSDAY and Sat
urday afternoons. offer a good opportunity to
our young people and old ones to tmpr owe them
selves in this direction. See advt
Washington Market. Gletail Prices.
MEAlS.-Beef, srloin, 2Jc. per h.; Go. porter
house, 2oa25c; RIB roast 1oa18c.; steak, ~ a2oc.;
nnf Coin INy-ir,I
do. sliced, 2Oc.; Lamb, 1sa25c.: Veal, i2Ha2Oc;
Mutton, 12ha15c.; Pork. 1oHa12Hc.; Sausage
i ~ Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 121Ga14c.;
shoulders. Sa9c.; Breasts. 1Ua1 1c: Lard, Sal0c.
FRurs.-Apples, 4oa5oc. per peck; Oranges,
25a5ec. per doz.; do Florida, 5oa69c. per doz:
Lemons, 39a4oc. per doz.; Bananas, Soa4oc.
do, Malaga, 20a25c. per h.; Pumpkin, 1Oa15c.
FIsH.-Perch, 4oa5Oc. per bunch; Rock, large,
2Oa25c. per h., 4Oa50c. per bunch; Mackerel, 20a
Csc; Haiibut 15a20c.; Goldfish 10c.; Blue fish. 40
assoc. per bunch; Trout, 12al5c per TO-; Black bass.
l5a20c. per h.; Pike, 40a5Oc. each; Catfish, 25
cents per bunch; shad, sl.5Oas2 per pair; Lob
ster 12c. per h.; red Snappers, 12al5
BUTTER.-Philadelph Print, 45a5Oc. per h.;
Western Creamery, 4oa45c.; New York, 40a45c.:
roll, 26aS5c.; Cheese, 12a2Gc.; Eggs, 15a20c. per
dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Irish, 2oa30c per pix;
do: sweet 40a50c. per pix; Cabbage, 5a1Oc.;
Spinach, 2oa3Qc. per PIX; kale 20 per pix; Beets,
case. per bunch: Lettuce. 2a5c. perhead; Turnips,
zoe. per peck; Onions, 4Oa50c. per peck; Squash
2a3c. per h.; Celery. Sa10c. per bunch; Carrots
soc. per peck: Parsnips, SOC. per peck.
PoULTRY.-Chickens, 50a.5 per pair: Ducks,
.aSl per pair; Geese, 50c.aSl; Turkeys, 125
also. per lb.
GAlE.-Partridges ssas.5o per doz.: Robins,
sl:oo per doz.; Snlpe, 81 per doz.; Woodcock, s.
Canvas back,) s1.75as2 per pair; do. Ted
head,) SLABS per pair; do. (shuf1iers,) roc per
pair; do. (croW, 4oa5oc. per pair; do. QealD SOC
Hens, 81 per pair; Wild Turkey, s1a1.5O; Rabbits,
15a2Oc. each; Squirrels, 5a10c. each.
CORN BEEF, as cured under the Immediate
supervision OF Mr.. John r. Kelley, is superb.
The same for sale at his stands In the Center
ana n. l.. markets.
Phi KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY BANQUET-The
Grand Arch Council Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
night. Around the table were representatives
OF nearly every college in the country. Brother
H. II. Bliss OF the Penn Gamma, the orator of
address, after which the following toasts were
responded to in order, and in a most happy
manner: The III, &c =, A. c. by Judge N. G: Her
nifty at Large "a. Kurt; s.The Graduate Mem
bers," E. j: McCollin; 1.-THE Great West" d. IT,
Patrick: 1.-The Press, Mr.. Monette; Education
E. B: Hay; after which, at 'wle srna" hour
separated. The session closed to-day. and trey
adjourned to meet in Pittsburg in 1888.
HowsoN's ICE CREAM, s1.15 gal. See adyt.
CUT IN Row OVER POLICY TICKET-In the
Police Court this morning Albert Beckett a
young colored man, was charged with an assault
and battery with intent to XIII William Young
an elderly colored man. Young testified that
on the 9th of this month. while he was cleaning
the snow from his pavement; Beckett who is Il
policy writer, came along, and Young asked
him for the money that was due him on ticket
that he had bought from him, and showed him
the ticket, which he tore and threw away, and
walked across the street to Whalen'S store on
sth, between D and E streets southwest, and he
followed him and some words enSued when
Beckett drew knife and stabbed him In several
places. DR.: Leach was called and testified to
examining 1oung'S wounds, which he described
as being deep cut in the abdomen, one In the
shoulder, and another which nearly severed his
ear. Several witnesses were sworn for the de-
fence, who testified that Young struck the first
blow Beckett testified that Young came to the
store after him and commenced to abuse him.
when they We're both put out and Young struck
weapon, when he (Beckett) cut him. The case
was sent 10 the grand jury; bonds $500.
THE LAST of the very interesting and in
Stfuctiye course of lectures on Americas Place
in History, by Mr.. John Fiske, will be delivered
In the congregational church tomorrow even
ing. MI. Ffske displays singular faculty for
catching the prominent points and salient out
lines OF the historical narrative and in present
Ing them before his hearers In clear and lucid
language. Not one OF the lectures has been
dry and embarrassing. We trust q full house
VIII greet Mr.. Fiske on Saturday night.
NOTHING equals DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for all
cases OF Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds etc. CSC. I
T IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF
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