Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-23
AnluSenlentS. &C.

F0RD's OPERA HOUsE.-At Ford's last night
there was hardly standing ROOM The magnifi-
cent manner in which The Black Crook" Is
presented is calculated to draw big houses. It
will be repeated tonight, tomorrow night and
at the matinee tomorrow.
NATIONAL THEATER-"Zip" at the National
last evening was witnessed by packed house
Lolita was In her usual eXuberant spirits, and
the audience were as usual delighted with the
little lady. Tonight she will appear as 1.-THE
Little Detective" ~ and also at the matinee to-
m0rroW-her last appearance.
FANNY DAVENPORT.-MisS Fanny Davenport
Will play an engagement at the National next
week In her several celebrated roles. She will
appear Monday night in ''Pique." Her peculiar
powers as an actress are well known. She will
De supported by strong company.
MRS. ID. L. BOWERS AND Miss CHARLOTTE THOMP-
SON Will be at FOrd'S next week in the historical
play, Lady Jane Grey"-Mrs. Bowers as 'Mary
Tudor and Miss Thompson as Lady Jane
Grey"
THEATER CoMIouE.-One of the best variety en-
teftalnments OF the day is given at the Comique
nightly.
CARROLL INSTITUTE will give a literary and
musical entertainment at Odd Fellows Hail.
Tuesday evening, February g. 1880. See advt.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs;.Beef, sirloin, 20c. per h.; do. porter
Corned Beef, sa1O.; Dried Beet, clipped, 25a3Oc;;
do. sliced, 2Oc.; Lamb, fsa25c.; Veal, 12ha20c;
Mutton, 1219a15e; Pork. 1o1aa12hc.; Sausage,
12kc;;, Bacon Hams sugar cured, 12114a14e.
VI.
FKUITs-Apples, 40a50c. per peck; oranges.
25a5ec. per doz.; do Florida, 50a6Oc per doz;
Lemons, S0a4Oo. per doz.; Bananas, SOa4Oc.
per doz.; Grapes, California 2oa25c, per h.;
do; Malaga, 20a25c. per h.; Pumpkin, 1oa15c.
FIsH.-Perch, 40a50c. per bunch; Rock, large.
2Oa25c. per H., 40a50c. per bunch; Mackerel, 20a
25e; Halibut, l5a2Oc.; Goldfish 1oc.; Blue fish, 40
a5Oc per bunch: Trout 12a15c. per h.; BLACK bass
15a2Oc. per b. Pike, 4Oa5Oc. each; Catfish, %
cents per bunch; Lobster, 12c. per h.. red snap
RIyrrEp phi,odo1nb;o p,,n+ .s,-oo ~, II, .
Western Creamery, 40a45c.; New York, 4Oa45c.
dozen. e'' p0-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Irish, 2Oasoc. per PIX:
do: sweet 4Oa5ec. per PIX; Cabbage, 5a1oc;
Spinach, 2Oa3Oc. per PIX; Kale 20 per pix; Beets..
Sa5c. per bunch; Lettuce Ease. per head; 1urnips,
~ soe. per peck onions, 4oa5oc per peck; Squash
SOC. per peck; Parsnips, SOC. per peck
POULTRY.-Chickens, 50a15 per pair: Ducks
7sc.as1 per pair; Geese, 5Oc.asl; Turkeys, l2}G
GAME.--Partridges. sl.75a2 per doz.; Robins,
S1.OO per dOz.; Sn1pe 81 per doz.; Woodcock, 81
per doz.; Pheasants 75casl per pair: Ducks
Head sas5 per pair d. pe' sbPa a az 9sc sa
pair; do. (crow) 4Oa50c. per pair; do. (teal) soc
per pair; do. (blue Wing,) 6oc. per pair; Prairie
15a2Oc. each; Squirrels, 5alOc. each.
WOODEN WEDDING IN MOUNT PLEASANT
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Olcott was
scene Of merItment Tuesday evening, the
occasion being a celebration In honor Of the
fifth anniversary of their marriage While
invitations were only issued to those who
attended their wedding, the rooms were well
filled, and more pleasant affair probably never
took place In that village. The presents were
connned TO articles manufactured from wood
some OF which were certainly exquisite. Each
one brought something, and the collection was
decidedly study, consisting of all sorts OF
wooden ware, from box Of matches to an
elegant set OF parlor furniture, the latter being
slight token OF friendship from their brother
Mr.. John Olcott. The remarks OF the Rev. O. C.
Morse were very felicitous and appropriate
DIVORCE CAsEs.-Judge James, in the Equity
Court yesterday, granted decree of divorce In
the case OF Elizabeth Millor agt. Louis Millor
They were married in Philadelphia, December
l, 1851, and came to this city, where they lived
together until July 5, 1879, when he deserted her
ten days after the birth Of her second child.
maiden name OF Elizabeth Gray.
Abbie L. COwman was also divorced from
Joseph Cowman with custody Of their child
They were married In Baltimore Nd, by Rev.
DR.: Huston. April %, 1870, and cohabitated to-
gefher until August 80, 1876, when he deserted
and abandoned both herself ana child
Mary OSsinger has filed by Mr.. W. f. Mat
tlngiy Dill for divorce from Frederick OSsen-
ger, 10 whom she was married November o.
1913, and she charges that he deserted her in
June, 1871, when her child was but 1--WE weeks
old.
WORCESTERSHIRE grand Jury yesterday re-
turned the following indictments: VIM. Il. Web
ster, burglary and larceny; Albert Wheeler alias
Albert White, do; Elsie CuSenberry alias Rich
ara Br0Wn, grand larceny: Nathaniel Lewis