Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-27
Tho Rigxs Obsequies.

The Riggs Obscquics.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL rms AFTER
NooN-RESOLuTIoNs OF RESPECT.
The funeral of the late George w. Riggs will
take place at o'clock this afternoon at st.
Aloysius church. These will be q preliminary
service at the chapel at Green Hill about 9
o'clock. A funeral procession, composed of car
riages, containing the members of the family and
intimate friends Of the family, will then follow
the hearse bearing the remains over the long
road to st. AlOysfus church. Here at O'Clock
burial services will be held. The attendance
will include the Sisters of Charity and of
the several Catholic institutions which
nave neen the recipients Of his bounty,
After this service the cortege will be reformed
and proceed to Rock Creek cemetery, where the
remains will be deposited by the side of the wife
OF the deceased, in walled grave. The casket
In Whicn the remains will be buried is of oak,
covered with black cloth and trimmed with
Diack Vefvet, with silver rods. The plate on the
LID bears the inscription, George w. Riggs, born
July 4, 1918; died August a, 1881" A large
number of the friendsof the deceased went out
10 the farm this afternoon to attend the services
there and avail themselves Of the opportunity
OF viewing the remains. It is rule in the
Catholic church that persons buried in Protes-
tant cemeteries shall be deprived Of the benefit
of priestly ministratiOns. The rule will not be
violated in the case of Mr.. Riggs as there is a
provision in this regulation which is of COM
paratively recent origin, that it should not ap-
ply to those who had lots in these cemeteries
prior to the adoption of the rule. Mr.. Riggs
family lot in Rock creek cemetery was purchased
long before the law was made. The following
gentlemen have been selected as pal-bearers
VIM. T.. Walters, of Baltimore; John Elliott of
New York; John w. Burke, of Alexandria; John
G. Parke, Anthony Hyde Thomas Evans, Calde-
ron Carlisle and John Selden, of this city.
Mr.. John Elliott, an elderly gentleman, o
partner of the late Mr.. Riggs, in charge of the
New York house, has arrived in the city to at
tend the funeral. Mr. Calderon Carlisle. who
has been summering at the White Sulphur
Springs returned yesterday, and Messrs. Lauren
son Riggs, the elder brother of the deceased
and Mr.. George W. Riggs, jr., a nephew of the
deceased also arrived yesterday. Mr.. Corcoran
telegraphed, as soon as he heard of Mr. Riggs
death, that he would be down from the White
Sulphur Immediately, but at the urgent remon.
STRANGE of his friends there, the peremptory adj
vice of his physician, and the repeated request
OF the family of the deceased, as well as of his
friends here, he yesterday telegraphed that he
has very reluctantly consented not to venture
the trip. in the present state of his health
Among other connections Of Mr.. Riggs which
nave not been mentioned in the published
sketches of his life was his membership i'm the
board of trustees of the Peabody fund. He de-
voted much time and thought to the administra-
tion of the fund, and was considered most
valuable member of the board Nothing has yet
been made public regarding the disposition of
Mr. Riggs property. Published statements as
to the probable distribution of his riches and
provisions made for charitable and benevolent
institutions, are characterized by gentlemen who
held close relations to Mr.. Riggs as mere guess
work.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The District Commissioners Yesterday adopted
series of resolutions expressing their profound
regret at learning of the death of Mr.. Riggs. and
that the District offices would be closed after
p m. to-day to allow all engaged therein to at
tend the Obseques.
At a called meeting of the Board of Trustees
OF the COrcoran Gallery of Art held at the Cal
lery August rs, 1881, the following was adopted:
With sentiments OF profound sorrow the
Board of Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art has heard of the decease of its late Urea
surer and fellow member, George W. Riggs, who
departed this life on the oath day of August A.
ID: 1881, at Green Hill, his country seat, near
Called to the position he occupied as one of the
Trustees, originally selected by Mr.. Corcoran,
the founder of the Institution, his judicious
counsel and efficient aid have been at all times
freely and cheerfully given in fllrtherance
OF the purposes for which the Institution was
designed. both by his personal services and
DONATION OF Art Treasures, and which shared SO
largely his fostering care.
Eminently wise in council. affable and courteous
IN his intercourse with his associates he never
failed to create sentiments of affectionate regard
for his virtues and admiration for his excellent
Judgment in all with whom he was brought in
contact.
Released from long and painful affliction,
ana his noble spirit gone to reap the reward of a
well spent life, we will cherish his memory as an
associate and friend and bow with humble sub
mission to this affective dispensation of all
wise Providence, out of whose councils from
everlasting came the immutable decree, dust
thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return
AS a further mark of respect to the memory Of
the deceased. the Board OF Trustees will attend
the funeral in body. and order the Gallery
closed until after that event, and transmit copy
hereof to the family"
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, sirlon, 1Sa2Oc per h.: do por-
ter-house, Csc; rib roast, 1216a2Oc; steak, 125a-
2Oc.; COrned Beef Sa12c.; Dried Beef Clipped
25a3oc.; do. sliced 20c.; Lamb, 15a2Oc: Veal,
121 aa2Oc.; Mutton, 10a15c Pork. 10lxa12c
Sausage. 1215c.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 1215a-
16c.; Shoulders, Sa10c.; Breasts, 10a121ac; Lard
10a1215c.
FRUIrs-Oranges, 4oa5oc. per doz.; Lem
ons 20a3Oc. per dOz.; Bananas 40a5Oc per
doz.; Pineapples. 20a40c.; Apples, 2Oa30c
per peck; Whortleberries, 10al2c. per qt.:
10a15c. per gt; do (cultnred). 15a
zoe per qt; Peaches. 5oa73c. per peck; Plnms a
1Oal5c. per ct: damsons, 75c. per PIX; Grapes.
4asc. per h.; Canteloupes. 5al0c.: Water
melons, 10a25c
FIsH.-Sheephead, 15a2Oc per h.; Porgies.
Saloc Perch; 2oa4oc. per bunch: Rock, large, 15a
zoe. per h.. 25a35c. per bunch; Mackerel, 15c per
10; Halibut. 15a2oc.; Trout, 12a15c. per h.;
Spots, 25a35c. per bunch; Taylors 15a20c. each;
Buetish, 121aa15c per h.; Catfish, 2Oa25c. per
bunch; Lobster 12c. per h.; Terra pin (sliders),
seas9 per dozen; do, diamond back, SIS
per dozen; Turtle, 25c.a$1 each.
BuTTER.-Phladeiph Print. 40c. per h.;
Western Creamery, 35c.; New York. Soc; roll,
soa30c-: Cheese 15a30c.; Eggs, 22a25c per doz
VEGETABLEs.-PotatOes Irish 20a30c per PIX.
do. Sweet. 20a4Gc. per PIX; Tomatoes, 2Oa3Oc per
pix; Cucumbers. 10a15c. per dOz Cab
bage, 5aSc. per head; Beets, Ease. per
bunch; Lettuce, 3a5c. per head; Onions, 4Oa5oc;
Carrots. 3a5c. per bunch; Egg plant. 5a1Cc
each; Beans. 3oa4oc. per pix; do. Q,ma) 10al2c.
per qt.; Rhubarb, 3a4c. per bunch; Cymblins, Sa
1Oc. per dozen; Corn, 10a15c. per dozen.
Chickens. 75aSl 90 per pair; Ducks.
60a75c. per pair; Geese, 75c.aS1; Squads, s2.25a
$50 per dozen.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
ABOLITION OF THE NIGHT CART-The work
Of carrying out THE STARS suggestion of 05for-
ess scavengers work at Alexandria is being
pushed forward with vigOr. The only proposals
% do the work are from Robt W. Ballenger,
who offers the city bonus of 1927 per annum,
and Geo. w. Clifford, who offers 1895 Both