Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-24

THE LETTER HE WROTE FROM WASHINGTON.
The N. Y. Post OF last evening says that Alexan-
der K. Falconer, the photographer who was ar
rested Wednesday night on complaint OF Henry A.
Hale, merchant living on Columbia Heights. who
accused Falconer OF sending annoying letters to
Justice Walsh yesterday morning. The accused
was represented by Counsellor Ready, who re-
quested that an adjournment be taken until Tues
day next, and his client be admitted to bail. JUS
uce Walsh consented and placed the bail at 81. CO.,
Only three letters are embodied in the complaint
These were not made public. glance at one let
ter showed it to run about as follows:
"No. 1858 PENN AVENUE
WASHINGTON, b. C.
My Darling Miss Hale:
81 hasten to tell you that think my attentions
to you is the most ridiculous piece Of foolishness
that ever entered a persons head; complete
treated very properly indeed SO will now stop
all further love letters, etc, as you have many
smart, but I love you all the same ana 1 shall
watch you in the future II you want to be my WIFE,
You are too naughty. Besides, suppose your dear
| ma has gone into Mysteries over It's
The writer then says that he intends returning
to New York, and Will take her out riding. He
should, he said, be much disappointed If she did
not accompany him, for he longed for the time
when he coul1 brush those lovely locks from her
brow and kiss her. He subscribes himself her
"devOted admirer and perfect slave, Alexander K.
Falconer." The accused was committed to Ray
The New york Herald to-day publishes two other
letters as follows:
RIDICULOUS VALENTINE
No. 465 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Washington, d. c.
Ing you such ridiculous valentine twas thought
less and didn't intend anything diSreSpectful You
are aware , Of my love for you II had not told
consent OF your parents; but cannot recall what
have told you. WIN you not please let me hear
than all the world beside, and won't you just write
"A few words and relieve me from this suspense e?
You know what you intend to do. and whether you
L najr
' ' ' ALEXANDER K FALcoSEn.
IN STATE OF SUSPENSE.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1882
MISS Kate Hdte:-My Dear-If any Of my letters
have wounded your feelings wish to recall them
You know very well that would do nothing will
me more than the thought that had caused un-
happiness to one that regard with the profound
that you will return my love, which is SO necessary
to my happiness. and which keeps me in a state OF
suspense to know Sincerely and dsyqtedly yours,
Falconer is Brooklyn man, and member of
Beecher'S church.
Washington Market Retail Prices.
MEATs-Beef, Sirloin, 18a20c. per To-; do porter
house, 2Oa25c rib roast, 12 steak, a2Oc.
Corned Beef, sa12c;: Dried Beef, Clipped, 2aasoc.;
Veal, 1211asoc.; Mutton, 1oa16c.; Pork, 12a15c.;
Sausage, l2ha14c.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured,
FRUIrs.lOranges SOa5Oc. per doz- do: Florida
6Oc. per dOz.; Lemons, 25a30c. per dOz.: Ba-
nanas, 40a5Oc per doz. Apples, 4Oa6Oc. per peck;
do, cooking sOa40c per peck; Cranberrles, 15a1sc.
pr qt; Strawberries, 4Oa50 pr qt; RhubarD, 10a15
per BIZ
FIsH.-Perch, aOa4oc per bunch; Rock. large, e5a
acc per h., 40a5Oc Per bunch; shad, 7sas1 so per
ao HM aaRs;e per ID aoz P5s c per
fish, 20a2Sc. per bunch: Lobster, 12i15c per h.
Terrapin, sders, $l2a$1S per doz. do, diamond
back. $aOa$s5 per doz. Turtle, 5c.a$1 eacn.
BUTTKR. PHILADELPHIA Print. Sc per H.
Western Creamery, &c.; New York, 4Oa4bc. !;
Roll, SOa40c.: Cheese, 12a20c.; Eggs, 18a20c per
d0z.
Observation-Disclosures, Irish, 3Oa4oc per peck;
DO d. !ne w., 500 per peck DO Sweet 5oaeos Per
per head; Kale, 10a2Oc. per peck; Sprouts 2OaSOc
per peck; Spinach. 80a40c. per peck; Early York.
a0a2sc. each; Beams ssnap), Soc to 500 per peck:
AsParagus 1sssc per bunch: Egg Plant ssasoc
head; Onions, 50ao8c. per peck; do. (Bermuda)
81 per pix; do Sprng) 2aSc Or bh Tomatoes 15a25c
per basket; Cucumbers, 25a5Oc each: Carrots Base
per bunch; Beans. gima). 15c. qt; Oyster Plant,
caulnower, 16a26c. each; Squash, 2a8c per ID. !;
Cymns, 50a60c. per dog.
POULTRY.-Turkeys, 15a18c. per h.. Chickens
5sc s aa per pair; Ducks. &c: rs per pair;
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John h.
JarbOe and Cynthia Johnson; Robert Brady and
Rosa Bruce; Anderson II. Barbour and Kate Nc
ton; John Alexander Norton and Florence Jack.
son; w. Shabkagel and Clara d. Bull, both OF
Baltimore. Nd; John Sherzer and Annie Weaver.
FRox ENGLAND 10 FRANCE BY BArLooN.-Ccl
Burnaby, who LETT Dover, England, alone In bal
loon at ten minutes to ten O'Clock yesterday morn
ing In on endeayor TO cross the Channel to France
landed nve miles south Of Boulogne, and thence