Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-28
Washington Market. Retail Prices,

MEATs.-Beef s1rloin. 2Oc. per h. do. porter
mouse, 2Oa25c; rib roast, 10a1Sc.; steak ~ ka2Oc
do. sliced, 2Oc. Lamb, 1sa25c.; Veal, 12Ka2Oc.:
Mutton, 1214a15c.; Pork. 1Oa12kc.; Sausage
l2hc;; Bacon Hams, sugar cured 12Xa14c.;
shouloers, ea9c;; breasts. 1Oa11c.; Lard sa1Oc.
25a5ec. per doz.; do. Florida. 50a6Oc per doz.;
Lemons, S0a4OC. per doz; Bananas, 2Oa3oc.
per doz:; Pine Apples, 15a25c each; Strawber-
FIsH.-Perch, 2OasOc. per buncn; Rock. large.
d0aloc; per TO-, 2Oa3Oc per bunch: Mackerel, 2oa
Soe Halibut, 15a2Oc; Goldfish, 1Oc. per H.; Black
cents per bunch; Shad, 25a15c per pair; Her
ring, lOc. per bunch; Lobster, 12c. per ID:
Terrapin diamond back), s2Oas24 per doz do.
Philadelphia Print 4oc. per h.:
Western Creamery, 35c.; New York. 3Oa35c.:
ron, 2oa3Oc.; Cheese. 15a2oc.; Eggs, 6a1Sc. per
Observation-Disclosures. Irish, 2oa3Oc. per ok:
do new 40a50c. per PIX; do. sweet 4ea56c. per
PIX; Cabbage, 5a1oc.; do, Early Yorks, fOa
peT nS ph ser6ts a9e per PIX Kaie 10
a5c. per bunch: Lettuce. ease. per head: Turnips.
sc. per bunch; Onions, 40a56c. per peck; do.
lBermudal, 10 per box; do. (sprhg,) 3a4c. per
punch; Rad1sh, &c. per bunch; Celery, salOc. per
bunch; Carrots. 2Oc. per peck: Peas. 2)asOc.
per peek Beans. 6OaS0c. per peck: Asparagus
5alOe. per bunch; Tomatoes, 1Oa15c. per box;
RhubaTb, Sa5c per bunch.
PoULTRY.-Chickens, scars per pair; Ducks
75c.a$1 per pair Geese, 5Oc.aS1; TURKEYS, Is
also. per 10; Squads, s1.I5as2 per doz.; Spring
Chickens, S3.5Oa$4.5O per doZ.
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES-Deputy Marshal T..
+. Williams summoned a jury yesterday and.
accompanied by the respective counsel for the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co. and the
lot-OWnerS, proceeded to hold tnuuiSitions on
the damages done to property adjoining the
railroad track ON 9th street. The former find
iDgs were recently set aside by the court In banc
at the instance OF the railroad company for an
informality. The damages assessed yesterday
were for MI. Springman's property. lot 10, reser-
yation b, which We're set down at 81 100. The
former award was for $500.
THE GREAT "PRIZE BEER" drawn at Miller &
Jones, Theater Building. has no rival.
real estate agents, have sold recently for the
Sisters OF the Visitation of this city, through A.
A. Wilson & Co., lots ~ and 43, in square No.
proved with tWo-stOry brick dwelling. for
81 SOo and house No. l417 10th street NV, for
g, 200.
Yesterday Messrs. Dupcanson Bros, auction
GERS, sold for l. o. Staunton trustee lot No. 5, la
DaYfdSOnS subdivision OF square No $40 front
ing % feet On N street, between 10th and lfth
streets NV. and having depth Of 100 feet, TO
an alley, improvement large tnree-StOry brick
dwelling, to Dr. j. II. Baxter. for SO, 0O0
IN THE PROBATE COURT this morning, in the
case Of Ann Flowers agt. John Snow, an order
was passed on motion OF j. Webb Rogers that
Snow should within ten day show cause why
he had not paid note OF 800 due to the estate
OF James Flanagan, OF which he is administra-
tor, to the petitioner, which 1t is alleged he
should have paid years ago.
How He HAD HIS SENTENCE L1GHrENED.-In
the Criminal Court, Judge James, ly James
Carroll was tried for larceny, second offence,
and convicted. lie having given Information
day before yesterday as TO the intention Of Bud
warner TO escape the court took this fact into
consideration, and senteaced him to but hall of
the maximum penalty-1S months In the peni-
tertiary
THE BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. at Sara
toga, yesterday received the fraternal deIegat IS
from the Southern Baptist Association, lately
IN session at Lexington, KY, consisting OF Rev.
L. Calvin Williams, Eugene lowering. A. J.
Louns, a. j. Hires and e. .. Manning, OF Mary
land; T. T. Eaton John Pollard and 4 E. Dick
enson, of Va; J. II. Cuthbert, OF Washington,
and others. Brief addresses were made In,
ciuGiDg one by Rev. k. 5. Arthur. OF New York
who made sharp hit at Rev. David Swing Tor
ms article In the N0Iib American R,cietr ON
THE Failure OF the Southern Pulpit" Wm.
Siickney, OF Washington, was elected pre- sident
oil the society.
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.-Yesterday. In the
Criminal Court, Judge James the case OF Geo.
Moran, indicted for the robbery OF F. SegiS-
mund, was given to the jury. The case has
been on trial for several days, the defense being
that the prosecuting witness has mistaken
Moran ior the person VINO committed the rob-
tery. The jury 6roue bit In, after several hours
absence, a verdict Of ''not guilty.
THE FRAN DIVORCE CASE. 7 To-day. Mrs.
Mary {. Frain, by Mr.. j. Webb Rogers filed an
amended bill in her suit for divorce from Mich
ael Frain, which amendment the court had Sug-
gested as eXpedient. In this bill the Charge OF
adultery Is omitted, but actsof cruelty are more
fully charged
DID he COMMIT SUICIDL?-The Martinsburg
Wv. va Statesman states that DR.. j. E. Snod-
grass, whose death at Berkeley Springs last
Monday night has been mentioned In THE STAR,
committed suicide by shooting himself through
st Hedgesvile, Berkeley county last WedneS-
oaS' deceased leaves wife and one Child.