Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-30
District Government Affairs.

District Commissioner Morgan was not at his
Office to-day, having been detained at his home
by a sudden and sharp attack of rheumatism,
The prOprietors OF the skating rink on New
York avenue having demurred at the rate OF
license fixed by the District treasurer-s1O per
week-the facts concerning the case were re-
ferred to the attorney OF the District, who has
given an opinion that the rink should be taxed
at the rate OF 500 per annum. the same as thea
tiers are taxed, which opinion has been sustained
by the Commissioners.
sCHoOL~HOUSB CONTRACT AWARDED.
The District Commissioners have awarded the
contract for constructing the new school build
ing on Massachusetts, avenue, on the modified
plan, to Mr.. John Fl. Hewlett, at $34 1896, the
price as per revised plans of Inspector Entwlsle.
This is in accordance with the understanding
between the school board and the Commission
erS.
BUILDING PERMITS.
issued by Inspector Entwisle:.P; G. sauer, re-
pair brick No. ABS AZ st. s.w.; $500. John Hart
mann, repair frame 909 4th st. NV; $500.
Washington Market, retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, sirloin, 20c. per H.; do porter
house, 2Oa25c rib roast, 1Oa1sc. steak, 125Ia2Oc;
Corned Beef, sa10:; Dried Beet, Clipped 25asoc;
do. sliced, 2oc.; Lamb, 1sa25e.; Veal, 12Na2oc;
Mutton, 12kal5c.; Pork. 1o1Ga1216c.; Sausage,
12Nc.; Bacon HAMS sugar cured 1219a14c;
Shoulders, sa9c.; Breasts. 1Oa11c.; Lard, sa1oc.
25a5ac. per doz.; do Florida, 5Oa60c. per doz.;
Lemons, 30a4Oo. per doz.; Bananas 30a4oc
per doz.; Grapes, California. 2Oa25c, per H.;
do, Malaga, 20a25c. per h.; Pumpkin, 1Oa15c.
FIsH.-Perch, 40a50c. per bunch; Rock, large,
20a25c. per h., 40a50c. per bunch; Mackerel, GOA
CSC; Halibut 15a20c.; Goldfish 10c.; Blue fish, 40
assoc. per bunch; Trout 12al5c. per 10; BLACK bass
15a20c. per h.; Pike, 4Oa5Oc. eacn; Catfish, 25
cents per bunch; Lobster, 12c. per lb>; red snap
pers, 12a15.
Observation-Disclosures Print 45a5Oc. per h.;
Western Creamery, 40a45c.; New York. 40a45c.:
ron, 20a35c; Cheese, 12a20c.; Eggs, 15a20c. per
dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Irish, 2oa3Oc. per PIX;
do. sweet 40a50c. per PIX; Cabbage, 5a1Oc.;
Spinach, 20a30c. per PIX; Kale 20 per PIX; Beets,
sa5c. per bunch; lettuce. Ease. per head; Turnips
20c. per peck; onions, 4Oa50c. per peck; Squash
2a3c. per To-; Celery. aa10c. per bunch; Carrots.
3Dc. per peck; Parsnips, SOC. per peck; Lettuce,
PoUITKY.-Chickens, 5oa75 per pair: Ducks.
75c.as1 per pair; Geese, 50c.as1; Turkeys, 12h
also. per b.
GAME-Partridges. s3as.5O per doz.; Robins,
S1.00 per doz.; Smpe, 81 per doz.; Woodcock, 50
per doz.; Pheasants 75c.as1 per pair: Ducks.
canvas back,) $1.I5as2 per pair; do. Ted
head,] s1al.25 per pair do (shufliers) 75c per
pair; do. (croW.) 40a50c. per pair do. teal) Soc
per pair; do. (blue wing0 60c. per pair; Prairie
Hens. 81 per pair; Wild Turkey, S1a1.50; Rabbits
15a2Oc. each; Squirrels, 5a1oc each.
IND1cTED-To-day the grand jury reported
Indictments against Albert Wheeler alias
White, and Charley alias Lewis Pollard. burg
larry and larceny at the residence of Mrs. Lacey;
and Charles Ernest alias Ennis, burglary and
larceny.