Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
Washington Market, Retail Prices.

MEATs-Beef, srloin, 18a2Oc. per h.; do por-
fer-hoGse, Csc; rib roast 1alSa2Oc.; steak, 1s
25a3Oc:; do. sliced, 90; Lamb, 15a2Oc.; Veal
121aa2Oc.; Mutton, 1Oal5c; Pork, 1OLa12c !:
Sausage, 1219c.; Bacon Hams sugar cured. 121ha-
16c; Shoulders, sa10c.; Breasts, 1Oa121zc.; Lard,
FRUITs.-Oranges, 5Oa6Oc per doz.; do. Flor
ida, 75aS1; Lemons;2 0a30c. per doz.; Bananas.
40a5Oc. per doz.; Pineapples 2Oa25c; Apples.
2Oa3Oc per peck; WhOrtleberries, Sa1Oc per at:
Cherries, 5a1Oc. per qt.; GOoseberr;es, 1Oc. per
Of; Raspberries red ,10al5c. per qt black 1Oai2c
tured), 12a15c. per qt.; Peaches 6OaSOc per
peck; ApricOts, 15a2Oc. per qt.; Plums, zoe. per
Of; CantelOupes, 5a15c.: WatermelOns. 2Oa40c.
FIsH.-Sheephead,1 5a20c. per h. Porgies. 12
al5c Perch, 2Oa4Oc. per bunch; Rock, large, 15a
2Oc per To-, 25a35c per bunch; Mackerel, 15c.per
TO-; Halibut, 15a2Oc.; Trout, 12al5c. per H.;
Spots. 25a35c. per bunch; Tayl0rs, 15a26c. each:
Bluefish, 121aa15c. per h.; Catfish, 2Oa25c. per
bunch; Lobster, 12c. per H.; Terrapin (sliders),
s6as9 per dozen; DO, diamond baek), SIS
BUTTER.-Philadelphia Print, 35c. per h.:
Western Creamery 30a35c.; New York SOC. roll.
20a3Oc.; Cheese, 15a2Oc. Eggs, 13a15c. per doz.
Observation-Disclosures, Irish, 25a3Oc. per PIX
do. Sweet. 2Oa4Oc per PIX; Tomatoes, 4Oa6Oc per
PIX; Caulifiower, 15a2Oc each; cucumbers, 1Oai5c.
per doz; cabbage, 5aSc. per head; Beets, Ease.
per bunch; Lettuce, 3a5c per head Onions Ber-
mlrda, 5Oa6Oc. per PIX spring. 3a5c per bunch;
Carrots, Base. per bunch: Egg plant. 1Oa15c
each; Peas, 15a20c. per pix; Beans, 15a2Oc. per
pix: Asparagus. 5a8c. per bunch; Rhubarb 3a4c
per bunch; Cymblins, Sa10c per dozen; Corn, 15a
zoe. per dozen.
PouLrRY-Chickens 5Oa$1 per pair; Ducks,
40c.a$1 per pair; Geese, 75c.a$1; Squads, S2.25a
$3.50 per dozen.
A MUSCULAR CHURCH TRUSTEE TACKLES A
H0ODLUM.-A stout, middle-aged colored man
named Albert Smith was charged In the Police
Court this morning with assaulting young
colored man named Harry Williams, who testi-
fed that there was an entertainment at Union
wesley Church the other night, and while there
Mr. smith insulted him and struck him in the
neck and kicked him. and would have beat him
worse II Mr.. Grant, one Of the trustees, had not
inter1ered. Mr. Smith took the stand and stated
to the Court that he Is one of the trustees of the
church and had charge of the door on the night
OF the entertainment, and this Young man was
dancing and cursing around the door and wit
ness attempted to put him away from the door
when he struck witness, who ssgatherefl him nv
the ears, when he struck witness on the nose
with blackjack. The case was dismissed.
How WOMAN Cor Rm or BApY.--Yestar-
day morning c0lOrod woman giving her name
/ as Maria Barker went to the second precinct
station house with white male infant a6ouf
| two months old, which she stated was given her
about O'Clock near the Riggs market bv (
young white woman, who asked her TO hold Il
until she returned. After waiting about two
hours or more and the woman not returning ehe
| took It to that stati0n. E Nae sent 80 thS IS.
AIMS oeylum.