Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-29

proper persons allowed on the boat or grounds
Officers will be stationed at both places to refuse
admittanCe TO such
The Mary Washington win go to Occoquar
Falls, leaving tomorrow at $50 o'clock.
Washington Market. Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef sirloin. 1Sa2Oc per h.: do por
ter-hOUse, &c: rib roast. 121 a2Oc steak. 1215a
2)c.; Corned Beet. Sa12c.: Dried Beef Clipped
25aSoc.; do. sliced, 20c.: Lamb 15a2Oc: Veal
121 5a2Gc-: Mutton. 10a15c.; Pork. 1O15al2c
Sausage. 1215c.; Bacon Hams. sugar cured. 1215a-
16c.; Shoulders, SalOc.; Breasts, 10a1215c.; Lard
10a1215c.
FRUITs.-Oranges. 5OaGOc per doz.: do. CFlor.
ida 15as1; Lemons 20a30c. per doz.; Bananas,
4Oa50c. per dOZ.: Pineapples 2Oa25c; Apples
2Oa30c. per peck; Whortleberries. SalOc. per qt
Gooseberries, 10c. per qt. Rasp5erries. red 1Oa
15c. per OF: do black 1Oa12c per ut: Black.
berries. sa1Oc. per Of; do (eultured5 19a15c
per Of; Peaches 6OaSOc. per peck; Apricots
15a2Oc. per qt.; Plums. zoe. per Of: damsOns
II per PIX; CantelOupes, 5a15c.; Watermelons
2Oa40c.
FIsH.-Sheephead. 15a9oc. per h.: Porries. y
al5e.; Perch. 2oai0c per bunch: Rock. large. 15a
zoe. per h.. 25a35c. per bunch Mackerel. lac. ner
h. Halibut. 15a20c.; Trout. 12ai5e. per h.:
Spots. 25a35c per BUNCH Taylors. 15a20c. each;
Blueiish. 12}5ai5c- per h.: Catfish. 20a25c. per
bunch: Lobster, 12c. per b.: TerTapin (sliders).
$6ae9 per dozen; do. diamond back. SIS
per dozen; Turtle. 25caS1 each.
BUTTER.-PhilaIelphi Print. Csc per h.:
Western Creamery 3Ga55c.: New York. SOC. roll
1Oa3Oc-; Cheese. 15a2Oc-: Eggs 13a15c. per doz
Observation-Disclosures Irish 25a3Oc per pk
do Sweet. 20a40c. per PIX; Tomatoes. 20a:}0c per
pk; CauiitiOwer. l5a20c each; Cucumbers 1Oal5c.
per doZ: Cabbage 5tSc per head Beets. 2a5c.
per bunch: Lettuce Base. per head: Onions 40a5Oc:
Carrots. Base. per bunch; Egg plant. 5a10c.
each: Peas oOaiOc- per PIX; Beans. 30af0c. pei
pk: DO (Lima) 1Sc. per Of: Asparagus. 5aSc. PEI
bunch; Rhubarb. 3aic. per bunch: Cymblins, ga
Toe. per dozen; Corn. 10a15c. per dozen
ID sna. ,,,ir
6Oa.5c. per pair; Geese. sJc.a51; Squads, S2.25a
$3.50 per dozen.
THE NATIONAL RIFLES EXCURSION ex-
cursion given by the National Rifles to Marshall
Hall last night was largely attended Among
the guests OF the company were Mr.. and Mrs
David Graham Adee Mrs Capt. Evans Col and
Mrs Robert Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Clements
Mr.. and Mrs H. A Fcresnlan. DR.. and Mrs. Med
ing. Mrs d. b. Mcleod Mr.. and Mrs. Ham.
Adams, DR.. Carroll Morgan and lady, Mrs
Jennie Leonard. Major and Mrs II. d.
Norton. Ms c. W. Thorne. Mrs. Shry-
oek and Mrs. Weskampe of Baltimore
Mrs. S. I'll. Jecko. Captain and Mrs. Medford
Mrs c. W. Thom Mr. and Mrs. J. PAGE Mrs r.
Il. Geddng. Mr.. ald Mrs. Sidney Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. III. Rupp. Mr.. and Mrs. IL. c. Pierson
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Doyle. Lieut.. Evans Misses
Gertle Wilson, Fannie HOyt India Volt Katie
Frye. Sallie RyOn, Florine Austin. Fannie Blake
Nellie Fuller. Annie Story. ChrisSe Holmes Liz
zie and Josie Tabler. Minnie and BERTHE Craw.
ford, Lille Oyster. Kate and Fannie Hardness.
Minnie Leonard. Hattie and Josie Whiting Fan
ME Johnston. Nettie Fuller. Maria Rodier
Mamie Roberts. Alice Kelley. Emma Jones
Mamie McNew. Lille Caramoyl. Aggie Snyder
Alice Grew. Lizzie Boyd. Jennie Franklin Cora
Walker, Jennie Calvert Lizzie Ringwalt Cora
Parkinson and Lizzie Emerson.
PROTESTING AGAINST THE "DRUMMERS" TAX
A petition is being circulated for signatures
Among wholesale dealers and manufacturers OF
other cities. protesting against the license tax OF
S2UO per annum imposed in the District on the
statesmen representing the petitioners on the
ground that. it is excessive. restrictive arbi-
trary and unconstitutional The petition
urges that the National Capital should be open
and tree TO each and every citizen OF the United
States. without restriction. 1t is stated thai
II VIII De presented to Congress next December
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs Walter r
Williams Il Co. auctoneers sold YESTERDAY
afternoon for ChaS. L Griffith. administrator e
shares Washington City Gaslight company stock
70 A. NJ. Bell for $3.50 and S42 per share
A woMAN's FORGIVENESS OF THE MAN wut
FRACTURED HER SKCLL--The charge of assau
against restaurant keeper named John Evans
for fracturing the skull of woman named Mel
lie W. Gardner. with chair. about two weeks
ago. was nolic pressed in the Police Court this
morning. Mrs. Gardner having sent the assistant
prosecuting attorney. Mr.. Blunt. letter stating
that she had left the city and gone to Maryland
and that she attempted to strike Mr. Evans be
fore he struck her with the chair.
ACAsE SHOWING THE NEED OF REFORM SCHOO,
FOR GIRIS.-This morning. in the Police Court ,
rather good-looking and neatly dressed whit,
girl about 15 10 years old. rather childish look
Ing and wearing a short dress was called I'D on
OF the dock and charged with being a vagrant
an idle and disorderly person. and leading Il no
toriousy lewd and laciyious course of life. Sh,
pleaded not guilty to the charge. and Policeman
Reader was called 70 the stand TO testify agains
her. Inc officer stated thai he has known fhi
young girl for some time and has often seen he
az unreasonable hours on the street with youns
men enticing prostitution. and he caught her OF
the street. in company with some young men, be
tween II aud O'Clock this morning and put he
under arrest. The Judge remarked that as thi
was her first appearance before the court h,
would take her personal bonds for her good be
havl0r IN the future. She gave her persona
bonds and was released.
A PLEASANT TRIP FOR THE ORPH.Ns-Tb,
behefc:aries of st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
numbering I6o children. in charge of twenty
hVe sisters, and all under the care and super
vision OF Sister Blanche visited MI Verne,
yesterday ny special invitation of Capt Blake
OF the steamer w. W. Corcoran. The little one.
We're IN good hnmor, and after pleasant run O
one iiour and nall from the city. the boat mad,
the landing at Mt. Vernon where they wer
taken in charge by Col. Hollingsworth. who
escorted them all around the estate Seatef
upon the grass lawn. and beneath the shades O
the glorious foliage in this classic spot. the hap
= py party partook OF q substantial lunch ant
returnes. 10 the city at 4 p m, delighted witt
their excursion and loud in their praises of Cant
Blake and Col Hongsworth
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Jas
II. Moore, Of PIG. co., Nd. and Frances Dorsey
John Fortune Scott and Elizabeth Gibson; Spen
Ger Laws and Maggie Washington; John F. Nc
George and Virginia A Rebman; James II
Moore, OF Prince George county, Nd. and Fran
ees Dorsey, Of this city,