Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-07

The continued encroachment OF the extraOrd-
Of TIE STAR two %
week. On Saturday last there were 100
neto advertisements printed, being the largest
the existence OF the paper The circulation Of last
Saturdays issue was 20,3S6. Advertisers will
confer a favor by sending in their orders early.
The Zuni Indians in the city had a reception
last evening at No. 1874 street southwest, which
The Vermont state association last night re-
elected its old officers for the ensuing year, fol-
lows: John X Thompson, president: NJ. M. Par
Green, treasurer. and Fred. Mack. l. s. Emery. w
committee.
The property. No. 1923 G street northwest, was
sold at auction Yesterday afternoon to Mrs. E. r.
shoemaker, by b. III. Warner for So 6l0. The same
r ree b VIA sold the property No 5s 18Th
wilson, for b. III. Warner, as attorney for the Will
son estate
The National Arbitration League will hold con-
vention In this city on the Both and 31st days OF
next month.
The ladies OF the Blue Anchor Association of the
District of Columbia are still receiving clothing,
goods and money Tor the benefit OF the Mississippi
river sufferers at the residence OF Mrs Chief JUS
tice Waite, 17f7 Rhode Island avenue.
The chief marshal for the emancipation celebra-
ton and his aides held meeting last night at the
street, and determined upon style for their uni
forms. The program viii be. announced at the
meeting next Thursday night
Thomas Howard was charged In the Police
Court this morning with two cases of larceny OF
oiS from the machine shop OF the Baltimore &
Potomac railroad company. lie said he was drunk
at the time and did not remember whether he
committed the larceny Or not He was sentenced
To 30 days in Jail in each case.
Yesterday morning James Dickson. son OF Mr..
William Dickson, living On G, between 9th and 10th
streets northwest, while playing with other boys
az the corner OF 18th and streets northwest, fell,
striking his head against the stone pavement. He
was picked up insenSible and taken to the Abbott
school building. where DIR. CardGza rendered med
zeal aid.
Good Friday the most solemn NJ Christian FOG
rivals, was celebrated with impressive ceremonies
In the Catholic and Episcopal churches to-day.
morning was large. In all the Catholic
churches the Tenebre will be sung this evening,
and In some of them appropriate sermons will be
delivered.
James. f. Clark, a dandified young colored man,
was put on trial in the Police Court this morning
on a charge OF larceny, in picking the pocket OF
Miss Ella Hill, of Alexandria, OF her pocketbook,
On 7th street, near street, yesterday afternoon.
He was sentenced TO SIX months in Jail An appeal
was noted.
A dispatch from Denver, Col, says it was Ar
thur Sprague and not Arthur Shepperd who Was
engdgedin shooting affray in that city some
days ago, as enormously telegraphed from that
city
Mr.. o. F. Beach, of the Pension Office fell in a
ut On the sidewalk to-day and received a very bad
cut over the eye. He was carried by his friends
to the first precinct station.
The Easter decoration at B. w. Reeds Sons on
street, are elaborate and striking. The spacious
windows are filled with Easter novelties, and one
OF them has representation OF a christening, at
Washington Market Retail Prices.
MEATs-Beef, sirloin, 1sa2Oc. per H.. +; do porter
Corned Beef. sa1ac Dried BEEF, Clipped, $500.
do. sliced, Zoe; Tongues, 6O175c. Lamb 15aSOc. !:
Veal, 124asOc.; Mutton, 1Oal5c.; Pork, 12e15c:;
15c., cut, 90 &c. Shoulders lie, cut, 1218a15c
Breasts, 12Ha15c.; Lard, 14a15c.
G., FRUITs..Oranges. 4Oa5Oc; per doz.; do: Florida
nanaS. 4Oa50c. per dOZ. Apples, 40a60c. per peck;
do, cooking soa4oc per peck; Cranberries, 15a1sc.
pr Ct Strawberries, 4oa5O pr Of; RhubarD, 5a1o
F1sH.-Perch. soa4oc per bunch; Rock, large, a5a
SCc; per H., 4OaSoc; per bunch: Shad, 5oas1 per
pair; Herring, 25a30 per dOZ.; Pike, 25a 3Oc per
bunch; Catfish, 2Oa25c. per bunch: Lobster, ia
15c. per h.; Terrapin, slders, s12is1s per doz. !;
90. diamond-back, $sOasS5 per doz-; Turtle, 25ca
Butter. Philadelphia Print, eoc. per H.;
t western m Creamery, Sc; New York, 45a5oc
dOZ.
VEGETABLES Potatoes. Irish, aoa4oc. per peck;
per head; Ksle, ioaaoc per peck Sprouts, sea
I Beans per psSk spnnaen soa2Sc peck
paragus. 15assc. per bunch; Egg Plant, 15aaoc.
each: Beets, 2.sc: per bunch; Lettuce, saoc: per
Soc SPRING &c. en S1
per basket; Cucumbers, 81 per doz: Radishes,
Base. Carrots. Base. per bunch; Beans, Qima), 15c
peck; Celery, 5a1Oc.; Caulihower, 15a25c. each;
Squash. 2asc per H.; Cymlins, 5Oa6Oc. per doz. !;
POULTRY.-Turkeys, 15a1Sc. per h.; Chickens,
as1 per pair; do. Spring, 81 per pair: Ducks.
55e per pair; Geese. s1a1.25 each; Squads, Is
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS OF THE WASHINGTON CITY
Washington City Presbytery yesterday Nathaniel
Seal and Lionel c. JOEL We're examined for the
and GrmSe mst edqs strene and hTcS WtS
RevS. French and Craighead, and elders Lincoln
and Beadle, as alternates, were elected delegates
church, which meets In Springfield, Ill, in May
Rev. Mr.. Bittinger was appointed supply for the
t New YORK avenue church, and Rev 3. II: Cumpton,
OF Alexandria, Va 1t was also resolved to supply
the Jamestown church with pastor. The Pres
Dytery then adjourned.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:-
H. stanton to j. w. Starr, lots IS and 16 SO. 2O9;
8. j. w. Starr to Lydia McDonough, sub. sc,
SO. ss7; 9, 500 c. Wilmer to w. II. Pearce, SUBJ
SUBS 20 to n: si4sae Eleanora A. ' oTooe to Ida
com'r to Margaret H. Byrne, sub 90, So. sss;
$1,000 Thomas TO T. Geier, sub. q, SO. 652:
$3.50. J. H: Englin to Ida Geier, sub. "a. 50. 652
t b s Dsus 70 W I'M IS %n1s1
70 W C. Hin, lot i, block i, sub Meridian ' Hill
sub Meridian Hili e G. f Bliss to ,V ". G.
Hill, lot g. block /, same; OO0 j. l. Davis ct al
trustees, to A II. Herr. part 100, block n, ThreL
keld'S addition to Georgetown; $1,470 Mary c.
Borland to Elmeda l. Putnam, pts. and 2, So. 1e7:
1850, &c. Columbian University to Daniel Muir.
Cragin, pit :, So. 252; 81, 500 Jane Albert Clarke
to Mary Adelaide Clarke, sub. e. So 306; -. J.W.
Graham to d. Kelly, sub. 20, So $50; $261.66 j. T.
Fry to Benz Stearns. pit, II, SO. 693; e ZOO Geo.
c. White, trustee, to Margaret Monaghan sub. H.
SO. 623; $3.50. w. H. BreretOn to A. Eoerly, SUBJ
II, So. 623; s, $50. A. Eberiey to G. and T. Field
part OF Youngsborough; $4,000
A WARRANT FOR DIR. MARY WALKER.-Yesterday
U $. Commissioner s. c. Mills, On the oath OF Post
ONCE Inspector ShalcrOSs, issued a warrant
against DR.. Mary Walker, charging her with VIC
lating section 92 Revised Statutes, by receiving
and opening letter placed In the mails before it
had reached the person to whom 1t was addressed.
The warrant was placed In the hands OF one OF the
marshals officers, but up to noon to-day 1t had not
been served, as she could not be found. She, how
ever, called this morning upon her landlady, Mrs.
Bowman, ito whom the letter she is charged with
opening was addresSed,) and gave her q lecture,
and then locked herself In her room.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to George
w. Anderson, of Prince Georges county, Nd. and
JEANNE Stewart, Of Montgomery county, Md. {:
John Blackwell and Alice Virgins; Willard p. NC
COrmick and Lottie Guilford, OF Hyattsville Md !:
Charles II. jackson and Lizzie Harris, OF Balti-
more.