Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-30


On the trial it is understood testimony will bt
/ introduced to show that Mason was not in his
right mind, and also that on at least two pre-
Vious occasions he approached members of his
company and endeavOred to persuade them to
shoot the assassin. Directly after this freak OF
Mason. i'm some of the departments subscriptions
were taken up in MasOn's behalf, but few OF
them have. however. been heard from. Some
small subscriptions were. however, received
from distant points. AS the trial approaches
Mason, who is a poor man, realizes the necessity
OF friends to aid him in his defense.
sTORRs DECLINES
A telegram from Chicago last night says
George ScOville to-day formally asked Hon.
Emory StOrrs to assist in the defence of Guiteau
MIR. StOrrs declined.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef sirloin 1Sa2Oc. per h.: do por-
ter-hOuse, 25c. rib roast, 121 a2Oc: steak 12]5a-
2Oc:: COrned Beef, Sa12c.; Dried Beef. Clipped.
2oa3Oc.: do. sliced 20c.; Lamb, 15a3Oc.: Veal.
121za2Oc.; Mutton, 1Oa15c.; Pork, 1O1aa12c;
Sausage, 1213c.; Bacon Hams. sugar cured, 1216a-
10a1215c.
FRUIrs.-Oranges, 4Oa5Oc per doz.; Lem
Ons 2Oa3Oc. per dOz.; Bananas 4Oa5Oc per
doz.; Pineapples, 2Oa4Oc.; Apples, 2Oa3Oc.
per peck; Peaches, 75caS1 per peck; Pears, 60
asSc. per peck; Plams, 81 -25a1 so erpeck; Dam
sons 81 25c .as1 so per PIX; Ounces, 75ca$1 per
PIX; Grapes, 4asc. per h.; do, Qancy,) Sal0c;
CantelOupes. 5a10c.: Watermelons. 1Oa25c.
FIsH.-Sheephead, 15a20c. per h.; Porgies.
Sa1Oc.; Perch, 20a40c. per bunch; Rock, large 15a
2Oc per h.. 40a5Oc per bunch; Mackerel, CSC. per
h.; Halibut 15a20c.; Trout, 12a15c per h.;
Spots, 4Oa5Oc. per bunch Taylors, 15a2Oc each;
Blueiish, 1211aa15c. per h.; Catfish, 2Oa25c per
bunch; Sturgeon, sc. per h.. Lobster. 12c. per
To-; Terrapin (sliders), S6as9 per dozen; do.
diamond back, $1S per dozen; Turtle, 25c. as1
each.
BITTER -Pbiladelnhia print 40 nor III .
Western Creamery, 40a45c.; New York, 4Oc.; roll.
30a35c.; Cheese, 15a20c.; Eggs, 23a25c. per dOZ,
FEGETABLEs.-Pota Irish. 3Oa4Oc. per PIX.
do Sweet, 3Oa40c. per pix; Tomatoes, 20aSOc per
bage, 5asc. per head; Beets, sa5c. per
bunch; Lettuce 3a5c. per head: Onions, 4Oa5Oc;
Carrots, 3a5c. per bunch; Egg plant, 5a1Oc
eaeh Beans 30a40c. per PIX: do. 0ima) 2Oa25c.
per qt-; Cymblins, Sa10c. per dozen; Corn, 15a
POuLTRY.-Chickens, 75a9 90 per pair; Ducks.
6Oa15c per pair; Geese, 75c.aS1; Squads, 50 25a
$3.50 per dozen.
GAME-Reed Birds, Coarse. per dozen: Orto-
Ian, S25Oas3 per dozen; Snipe, 50 per dozen.
FINED $40 FOR GIVING BAD ADyCE.-This
morning in the Police Court a coOred man.
named VIM. Brown, was put on trial for loud
and bOisterOus conduct. Officer Shelton testi-
fled that last Monday he had occasion to arrest
cOiOred man, named GOldin. for running his
iCC over q little UaIneu 1afkln, on
East Capitol street. and Brown advised GOldin
to not go, as the officer had no right to arrest
him without warrant and through his advice
to Goldin he had great deal of trouble in get
ting his prisoner to the station house. The
court remarked that these people who so freely
advise others who are being arrested. generally
get them into trouble and then desert them.
and he thought this man was misled by others,
and he would only fine him $40 or 80 days.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-A colored man named
John Wesley was charged in the Police Court
this morning with cruelty treating and working
when unfit for labor horse. Mr. Ball. of the
5. T. c. A., testified that this man had horse
hltched to wagon, yesterday afternoon, and
the horse, which is an exceedingly old and poor
one, fell on the street from sheer weakness, and
his back was nearly covered with frigntful sores
The defendant pleaded ignorance of the law.
but the court said that he would not excuse him
on this account but would have to fine him $25
or 20 days in the wOrkhOuse. -. VIM. Collins,
contractor i'll South Washington, was charged
with cruelty treating horse by tying line
around his lip and pulling him along. He was
fined 81.
LOST HIS LIFE IN A FOUL WELL-This
morning man named Littell, with some
labOrers, went to Mr.. Miller's farm back OF
Mount Olivet cemetery, on the Bladensburg
road, to repair well. Mr.. Littell descended
into the well and in few minutes fell, over
q
life was extinct. The alarm was given and
word was despatched to the coroner, who will
make an investigation of the case.
The PLUMBERS AND THE NEW REGULATIONS.
meeting of the plumbers Of this District was
held last night at Cosmopolitan hall, corner of
Sth and E streets. for the purpose Of exchanging
views upon the plumber regulations adopted by
the District Commissioners, through the recon-
mendation of the health officer Mr. S. A. Rob-
Va nv Of
the meeting, explaining and illustrating the ne
cessity for the regulations adopted, and urged
upon the plumbers the advantages which would
accrue to them by cooperating with the health
Office in carrying them out to the letter. The
meeting was one Of great harmony, and the
plumbers agreed with great unnimity to assist
the inspector in the enforcement of the regula-
| tiOns.
BONE OF HIS BONE STILL.-TO-day the divorce
case Of Wallace e. Bone agt. Isabel Bone. on
the ground Of desertiOn. commenced in April
last, was dismissed by compliments solicitors,
Charles and George A. King. Mr.. Eugene Ca
| rusi appeared for respondent.
A REVOLVER SHOT IN THE STREET.-Thii
| afternoon. in the Police Court, ANTHONY Gram
mer, a colored boOtblack, was charged with as
/ saultlng with intent to kill cOlOred ice Wagon
driver, named Henry johnson, who testified
| that about O'Clock yesterday morning he wa.
delivering sOIpe ice at the corner 9Th and +
| streets, and While he had some Ice In his hand!
| he accidentally ran against the defendant ant
asked his pardon, but he did not seem to bt
willing to excuse him and struck witness, ant
! witness put his ice down to defend himself wher
/ Grammer pulled out q revolver and fired at wit
ness and he heard the ball pass his face The
| court did not think the charge of intent to Kill
| had been made out, and gave the prisoner L
months and % days in Jail for simple assault.
THE JOURNEYNEN TAILORS AND THEIR WAGES
meeting Of the Journeymen TailOrs' UnlOr
was held last night at Cosmopolitan hall-Mr
| Geo. Wood presiding and Mr.. T. MCGOWAN sec
| rotary. The object of the meeting was to sub
ject one Of the largest firms to q strike for re
| fusing to pay the bill Of prices an advance
but the old bill Of 1877. After some discussion
| it was concluded to appoint q committee to wal
on the party referred to with the view of havins
q mutual understanding. Several other firms
have agreed to pay the bill, and 1t is though
that NEXT week all shops viii adopt It.
| WAsHINGrONC CATTLE MARKET.-At the Queens
| town Drove Yards, on the Metropolitan Brancl
B. and o. Il. r., three miles from the city, Lewi
ID. Means, gOprietor.-Wednesday, l8O head O
cattle were offered, and sold to butchers, at SO
o3 cents Per pound 400 sheep and lambs Wer
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