Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-02

THE MAIN FLOOR.
AT the east end Of the main floor, which is also
OF fre-proOf construction, is located the chamber
OF the Court in General Term, with its retiring
rooms and consultation room. At the west end is
located the Equity Court room and its adj
1uncts. In the center are two spacious rooms
SS the Of the clerk
occupied. Adjoining. the clerks office, at the
west, is another court room, which may be used
as division OF the Circuit Court. or for other pur
poses. The upper floor is semi-fre-proof. The
suite OF four rooms at the west end are intended
lor the district attorney. Next going towards the
center Of the building, is the law library room and
the room OF the bar association. The eastern part
Is devoted to rooms for the grand jury and for
witnesses and attorneys.
THE OLD BUILDING.
When these rooms are all occupied the wings OF
the Old part Of the building will be completely va
Gated, excepting the rooms now occupied by the
marshal. and will be available for other purposes
nrMnosnd k staeed 70 STAR reporter that 1t was
building for the accommodation of various legal
commissions under. the direction of the Depart
mission, for which separate buildings are now
rented at considerable expense to the govern
ment 1t isproposed to leave the old court rooms
OF the Criminal and Circuit Courts. These courts
having jury trials, attract larger and more miscel-
Some members OF the bar association are in favor
OF retaining rooms In the old portion OF the build
ing. Int present lOcaJlOn or library is con.
Sldered by them as incOnvenient
Washington Markets-Retafl Prices.
MEATs.Beef, srloin, 14aaoc: per h.; do porter
Corned Beef, Sa12c.: Dried Beef, Clipped, 25a30c
DO sliced zoe: Tongues, smoked, coarse; Lamb.
Sausage, 1ssalsc. Bacon Hams, sugar cured,
16a17c., CUT 20a25c. Shoulders, 12k al5c, cut 1Sa
zoe: Breasts, 15a1S; Lara, Is.
FRUITs.-OrangeS, 3Oa40c. per dOZ.; Lemons 25a
zoe. per doz. Bananas, 30a50c per doz. Cocoanuts
1oalSe: apples 4oasoe per PIX; Cranberries, zoe
F1sa-Perch, 1oasoc. per " bunch: Rock large ana
35c; per h., 4Oa5Oc. per bunch; Mackerel, 20a25c
Halibut, soas5c per ID; Goldfish, 1oa12c. per H.;
Sea Bass, 12al5c. per h.; Black Fish, 12a15c per
To-; Weak Fish, I5c per H. smelt, i2N per doz
s %as ESQ Soc 0 psp per n S
Terrapln, sllders, sl2as1s per doz; do. diamond.
back, s3Oasa5 per doz.; Turtle, e5c.as1 eacn.
creamey &c. f Ne% Iofk D eGa45e
Roll, 3Oa4Oc; Cheese, 12a2Oc. Eggs 27a3Oc per
Observation-Disclosures, urlsh.) aoa4oc. per peck:
do (sweeD, 30a4Oc per. PIX; Cabbage, 1Oa2Oc. per
mead; spinach: S0a4oc: per peck Beets, Ease. per
peck; Carrots. Base. per bunch; Beans, Qima,)
12a15c. per qt-; Oyster Plant, Base. bh: Turnips,
oaaOc per PIX; Caulihower, iOa2oc. each; Squash.
per bunch; Celery, 5aSc.; Cucumbers, SOC. each;
Tomatoes, $3.50 per doz; Mushroom s1.25 per Id. !;
Mint loc; per bunch; kadish lhot house), 1Oc. per
punch; Red Cabbage, 15a25c. each; Water Cress,
1Oc. per bunch.
PoU y soaesc. per1p.; Chickens
15a1Sc. per h.. Squads, g. 5Oas3 per doz
GAMEmDuek Canvas back), saas350 per pair;
oag nsr 75s Per R1 .e go cred head
and crow. SOC. per pair; Plovers, 75c. per pair;
QUAIL ssaSS SO per doz Pheasants, 81 IS per
Buffalo. 20a25c. per Id; Grouse or Prairie Chicken
81. 25as15O per pair
THE BALL OF THE ITALIAN RrNrvo1 r,r Soc,vrv
The NTH annual ball OF the Italian Benevolent
Society was given at Abner's hall last night the
fund supper was served at one O'Clock, at which
DR.. I. s. Verdi, president OF the monument assoc-
tribute to the deeds Of Garibaldi. Toasts We're
responded to by the Marquis Della Vale, Italian
charge d'atdires, g. w. Casartelli and others The
attendance was large.
FURs AT CosT-The welLknown house OF James
T. Davis Sons have marked their entire stock of
iurs, sacques, robes circulars, ETC., down to cost
thus ahording rare opportunity for frst-class
bargain. The winter. 1t Is true, is little more
na it is ne Of goG Is Always
| cheaper. Give them call at 621 Pennsylvania
avenue. under the Metropolitan hotel
THE WASHINGTON CATTLE MARIETTA Queens
town, on the Metropolitan Branch, B. & o. R. r.,
three miles from the S D. Means
| lb; $50 sheep and lambs were sold as follows:
sheep 4as per h. LAMBS Say Cows and calves
| O1ou6hV P9VA $tV ndihcl SOOUs
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. in fee have
| heen recorded as follows: Francis NJ. Brown
e6 FpsnRP af Bro1n So sane s9s
perry; g: Adaline 3; Ergood to Mary A. e.
aed " mass
$4,000. j. NJ: McCalla, trustee, ct al, to JAS M.
yarng S1as ex,r lot s. So 4s5; s. Rowan to
$6s75. P. A: DarLeille. trustee. to W. c. Barrett,
- So sos; 8, 400: Margaret C: Grindell to Eliza j.
70 pts Ma II aRs T. s E1zs
s.. F. s. Obold to Trustees Hod Carriers Asso-
citation, pt g, So 5S7; 81 ,s6e e Bridget g smith
Dyer to J. ". Bayne. subs 10 ii and IL, So Giles
Dyers estate; s55. Jno. Kraemer ct al to W. Much
tee, to C. West part 4, Monastery; 5000. +. a.
Brown to G; 2 Wroe part g, So 81; s, ESQ Indi:
5ar HshG SIS e s @ Jay sub 49,
Brown, subs 8! and 81; $4,000. G. w. Moore ct al.
to Walter c. Johns, sub sc, SO. 1886; $500 D. Veeh.
To-
parts 10 and 20, So 554; $500 Benz. F. Isherwood
c e. ss9s e na 20 s
s,sH5 sSS ss aH es - s h1
kins' addition to Georgetown; $500
THE DISTRICT MnrTIA.-Ata meeting of the Ma.
tlonal Rifles last night an invitation from Capt
Blake, of the steamer Corcoran, to q compliment.
taIy excursion was accepted. proposition from
or more operas for the benefit of the company was
referred to a special committee. Lieut.. Basset1
was elected chairman OF the court marttaL-The
Washington Light Infantry Cadets gave an exhl.
btion drill and hop last night at their armory on
9TH street southeast The attendance was large
A GENrEENEN's DRIVING CLUB-At r. meeting
held at the rooms OF the National Fair Association
last evening steps were taken to form gentle.
mems driving club. committee, consisting OF
Adrew W. Kelly, John H. Gheen, Charles w
Hayes, George N. Oyster, jr., and II. D. Mcintyre
were appointed TO draft bylaws to govern the
dent Charles w. Hayes; vice presidents, A. +
Britton. George s. Krant, Joseph G. Cooke, Johr
w. Shaw and Col w. II. Crook secretary, George
ID. Oyster, IT,; treasurer, r r. Baker; executive
committee, John 81. Gheeh, A. W: Kelley. F. N
lings. Samuel Ross, A. ]. Biedler and Smith
Petit
SUDDEN DEATH.-Eugene johnson, an employs
In the Patent once, and q member OF the Grand
/ Army. died suddenly early thia morning IA IA