Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-17

Observation-Disclosures
capital. AS it Is now, the capitalist carrying on
big business. when he gets an extra lot OF stock
on hand reduces by discharges OF employees. The
only remedy Is TO strike, and that Is the last thing
we want TO do. Very often men come in and take
the place OF the strikers some for the purpose OF
getting on good terms with the employers,
than actual existence"
1--WE expect" continued MI. O'Brien, "that there
Will be large representation in the convention in
New York. The state OF the trade in the District
Is pretty good. Wages are very fair generally,
except In the case OF printers in private employ,
who average less than any other class OF mechan-
les in the District"
Funeral of ,Iiss Mary EHassan Murray.
CLOSE OF THE CAREER OF A wRIL-KNOwN SINGER
IN THE CHURCHES OF WASHINGTON, WHO WAS THE
GRANDDAUGHTER OF A TURKISH CONVERT
The funeral OF Miss Mary Has-an Murray, the
well-knCwn soprano, who died at Providence hos
ptal yesterday morning after brief Illness, took
place this morning. She had been in failing health
for several years. During her long residence in
this District Miss Murray had made many devoted
friends, and thousands who did not know her per-
sonally her sweet voice had charmed and pleased
SHE was sixty Yeas OF age, and during ma ny
years or that tine she conSecrated her time and
talents to the service Of music In the churches.
In her ancestry many of those traits which marked
her character, as well as those gifts which made
her life one of song. can be clearly traced. Her
grandfather was Turk Of wealth, prominence,
and singular force and purity OF character He
dis2ar1cd Mohammedanism and embraced Chris
tlanlty Forced therefore to leave his native coun
try he went TO the north OF Ireland and adopted
as his Christian family name Ills pr8nomen or
Hassan. His son. born In that island, fell in love
with n Miss Mckenna, the daughter OF a County
Donegal gentleman, Who opposed her marriage
with young Hassan Notwithstanding, the young
couple. after passing through many romantic ad-
ventures, married and settled In America The de-
parted lady was born near Bladensburg, Nd, the
youngest Child but one OF the marriage. Her
her mother survived her husband but a few weeks.
The little girl was adopted by Mr.. Thomas Muir
ray. g well-known citizen OF Washington in ante
bellum days.
The funeral took place this morning from the
residence CT Mrs John F. Ellis, 52S 9th street
northwest AT Q o'clock the remains were re-
with the many friends OF the deceased. The mu-
steal element was well represented, and In the
choir, besides the usual members, were MeSsrS
Koechling, Fennell. Blois, Trainor and Nen Miss
Katie Burroughs, OF the regular choir, sang the
solo Sc, parts The requiem mass was said by Father
ST. AlOySIuS. After the services the remains were
taken TO Mount Oliyet for interment. The follow
Ing were the pal-bearers: Messrs. Frank McNpr-
hany. Patrick Byrne, Jas. Fullerton and Capt
Manning.
Washington Markcts-skciaIl Prices
MEArs.-Beef, porter house, 1Sa2Oc. per h.; sir
loiD, Is lSc. per 10; rib roast, 15a1sc. per h.:
round roast, l24 al5c. per h.: chuck, l012Nc. per
h.. do. Clipped, co. per To-; do tongue Csc. each.
Lamb, l2elsc perlo; veal. 12Ea2Oc. per To-; NUT
hams - Ka17c per ID: cut : 2oia5c. ''D per
To-; shoulders 11ala1lc. per ib ;cut-l21lai5c.
per ID; middling. 1lll5c per lb. cut-l5a1sc. per
FRUir.-Apples, aOa4Oc. per PIX: lemons, 2Oas5c.
per basket whortleoerrIes, saiOe per qI peaches.
aol4Oc. per doz.; pneapples. l0l25c. each; water.
melons. ioa4Oc; eantalonpes; 5a15c.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Philadelphia print doc Der
10: Western creamery. 35c per h. New York, 5oc
per 10 roll 2ol3O per H.; cheese, 121Sa2Oc. per h.;
eggs, 20l22c- per dog.
FL
per bunch, taylors, 12Hal5c per h. trout, lGal5c
per ID; sheephead, 20c. per h.; salmon. s5c,
per b. %sss i i 1i per S csSs 81, o
per H.; crabs, sc per loz: do. soft, sias55 Per
VEGETABLES Base. per bunch: beans
E.! s euns ss9o sssamts aS oef dead
cyiniingS, l5c. per doZ.; egg plant, 5l10c. each;
lettuce. l5c. per head; onions, 4Oc. per pix. do
tatoes, Irish, 25a3Oc. per PIX; de- (sweet5 50aeOc
per PIX; tomatoes, 15i25c. per PIX; corn, 10al5
PoULTRY.-Chickens Qye), slasl.5o per pair;
chickens tspring), 5oasl.50 per pair, DUCK s1al SO
per pair; woodcock, 81 per doz; squads, Is per
A kEETUCKIAN MARRIED IN A LAWYERS OFFICE
To-day an elderly lawyer, who yesterday rr0zed 4
on natriinony, again performed a good deed Mr.
Middleton II. Greenwood, OF Louisville Ky. APP
peared at the clerks Office this morning. (ieayinp
Miss Bette Clayton sitting In a carriage at the
door, ana after procuring marriage license,
the prospective bridegroom started out TO find
minister He met the lawyer mentioned and
asked him TO help them out. This he promised to
do and the young lady being invited 10 his Cfllce
took seat, and the lawyer went out and found
Rev. n. A. Turner, OF the NJ E. church, who per-
formed the marriage ceremony IN the presence of
Judge Bundy, Charles Pelham, Z. p. Phe.rS aAd
Daniel Walsh. congratulations were rendered
and the happy pair departed.
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BENCH WARRANT FOR r. T. BROWN -Tc-day.
ID the Police Court, Robert r. Brown AMI William
Northedge were called for trial on the charge of
law ire officers charge that about month ago
the deiendantS caught Mr.. Eugene McNelhany In
Soutn washington, In the Light-time, and robbed
nlin When the case was called In the Police Court
TINS AFTERNOON Brown did not answer, although
MA Jane NOrthedGe, the mother Of the other de-
PENDANT, gave bail for him. Mr.. Irvine asked to
have the bail forfeited, which was done. He then
the defendant was found he would ask for scire
lacias and endeavor to collect the bond. Mr.. f.
Browning came into court and stated that the
original charge was for larceny and Mrs North
edge gave security for that charge and the charge
was changed to the present form and the bail was
not formally taken In this charge The forfeiture
was set aside and bench warrant iSsu cd.
MOST EXCELLENT JUD6NRNT.-The management
OF the stockton hotel. at Cape May, has shOwnt
most excellent judgment In determining TO make q
season to families and parties. 1t Is good thing
TO do, and the great number OF people who pro-
pose Soing to Cape May with the Light Infantry
can 90 no better than to take advantage OF the