Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-19

The National Board Of Trade.
BUSINESS YESTERDAY AND A BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
The National board OF trade yesterday adopted
resolutions favoring the establishment by the
United States government OF postal telegraph
and telephone. resolution was also adopted
favOrlng department OF commerce, and the sub
1ect OF the restoration of American shipping was
considered at length. Last evening banquet
was given by the members OF the board at WILL
lard's, at which number Of members OF Congress
were entertained.
Washington Markets-Ketail Prices.
MEArs.-Beef, sirloin, 14:aOc. per h.; do porter
house, 2Oa25c. rib roast 12Ha20c steak. 12 aI5c.;
do sliced, zoe: Tongues, smoked coarse; Lamo12
Zoe; Veal, 12Ha25c; Mutton, sa15c; Pork. 14a1Sc.;
sausage l2sslse:: Bacon Hans sugar cured,
2Oc.; Breasts 15a16; Lard, Is.
FRUITs.-Oranges, 40a60c. per doz.; Lemons, 30a
ioaisc Apples. 4oaSoc per PIX; Cranberries, zoe.
per OF; Pears, soc.asl: Grapes, 1Oaa5c
az FIsH-Perch, s5a4ce. per bunch; Rock, large, goa
Haddock, zoe. per h.; Catfish, sOas5c. per bunch:
H.; weak Fish, 15c per ID; smelt, 12Xasoc.
per doz- Lobster, 12a15c per h. Terrapn, sIlders,
slaislS per doz.; do, diamond-back, saOass5 per
~! BUTTER Philadelphia Print, Sc. per H.;
Western Creamery, 50c.; New York, 40a45c.
Roll, SOa4Oc.; Cheese, 12aaOc.; Eggs, 27a3Oc per
dOz-
VEGETABLE. .Potatoes, Hrish,) aoa4oc per peck;
90. Gweep, soa4Oe per. PIX; Cabbage, 10as0c. per
6 6nons oa per
peck; Carrots, Base. per bunch; Beans, Cima,)
lSalSe. per Of; Oyster Plant, sa5c bh.: Turnips,
2a3 per To-; Pumpkins, 15a25c. each; Radish, 2a3c.
per bunch; Celery, 5asc.: Cucumbers, SOC. each;
Tomatoes, 81 per doz.; Mushroom, 75c. per Id.
Mint, 1O,. per bunch; Kadish (h0t house, Zoe. per
bunch; Red Cabbage, 15a25c. each; Water Cress,
10c per bunch.
PoULrRY-Turkeys, 1saaoc. per h.; Chickens
Al na1r. Cease
1oa1sc per h.: Squads, S2.5Oas3 per doz Snipes,S3
$3.50 per pair do mallar) slas IS per pair do Oar
and crow soc. per pair; Ployers 75c. per pair;
plir: Rabbit, aOaSOc each; Squirrel, 10a15c. each;
Buffalo, s2Oas25 per lb Grouse or Prairie Chicken,
si2olsl 50 per pair.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At meeting OF the trus-
tees OF the Washington Brick Machine company
the following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: 7. L. Holbrook, president: John F. Ohm
stead, vice president; Andrew Wyle, treasurer;
s Mr mo tSe
OF general manager, position he has filled for
several years.
AT the annual meeting OF the congregation of
the 18th street Presbyterian church last evening.
the resignation OF Mr.. William E. Matthews as
Trustee was read and accepted Mr. John Hart
elected trustees for three years. Mr.. Jas. Nor
rison was elected to succeed Mr.. Matthews, re-
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coed Mr.: Meriwether- Mr.. Charles E. Peters and
MT. j. H. MerIwether were elected elders for three
years. The report OF the treasurer shows the
church TO be In a healthy condition.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs:-Deeds in fee have
parts and Z, SO. Sc; $500. J. J. Knox, COM
missioner, to Emily F. Hart, subs and OF
lots Amos 81 h u.s. of ; W,H ssypaax
to W. Syphax in trust. same property; ST. GOO. A.
b. Duvall, trustee. to Roseanna c. Taylor, sub so,
s. GsSSss lot IS adssH 9 e s annie
Emily T. Charles lot IS, So. 74s; 1900 A. KendricK
trustee, to Lewis FRENCH, part 50, SO. 500; $3.50
cushns a 9 W $50
and 2, So III: Sal J. A. Run, executor, to Inland
enf 3o Gea Wssgn Co. I
John sherman. trustee, to Eugene l. Grant ant
lot 10, block SO, Columbia Heights; ss&.4
and 1l6. and H addition to Georgetown; IS, 80
C. d. Bond to S. R. Bond. sub lot 4. So s. Of 46s;
s.. s: v. Niles and 2. T. Calf, executors, to A.
anna T Evans, lot Is and plrt 10, So sos: 500.
d. s. Pickrell, trustee, ct al, to Caroline Jackson
ct al, lot g. Holmead's addition to Georgetown;
selicman, pit. 4, SO. 1900; s4e5. r Kendall ct al.
w. ko se ct al to Iangsy E
so. 6s5; $1,000.
PRoBABLE SERIOUS RESULT OF AN AssAuLr-This
morning, in the Police Court, Prosecuting AttOr-
ney Moore called Judge Snells attention to the
against William jackson, OF the Garfield Colored
Guards. for fractur1ng the skull OF William Car
rington. with the butt OF his musket, Wednesday
clan states that his skull is fractured, and could
not say whether he would recover or not The
case was continued Indefinitely without bonds.
TEMPERANCE On THE VIRGINIA SIDE.-An enthu-
slast1c temperance meeting was held at the CO.
r ssnG0' building last night in Arlington
best citizens were present. Mr.. C. d. Mollery gave
out several appropriate songs, which were Joined
Bailey sang solo In splendid style; James E
Clements, esq, made an entertaining and forcible
address, after which L W. Hatch W. c. T. OF the
lodge organized week ago, called the lodge to
order, and large number present joined and were
initiated.
YorSd IN AGE, But OLD IN CRrME.-A youthful
colOred thief named VIM. II. Docket twelve
ony few days
horse, was in the dock at the Police Court to-day
charged n with stealing s7T5 from an old colored
sent TO the reform school during minority.
ASSOCIATED cHARrrIEs.-The fifteenth subdivi-
son associated charities met last night at Gurley
chapel. near LIE DrOit Park. The organization was
completed for this year by nlling three vacancies
subdivision. Mr.. j. j. Albright, rendered his resg-
nation, In consequence Of business engagements
requiring his absence from the city, which was
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was elected president ana T. r. Senior vice presi
dent. Six new members were elected and an addi-
tlonal visitor obtained. The retiring president
contributed $50 70 aid in the work, and his estima-
Die lady also contributed s..
INDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JUHY-The grand
Jury to-day reported indictments as follows
fredk Z Shaw, corruptly endeavoring to in.
nuence Juror: Jacob 7. Augney, for assault with
| intent to kill Thos. k. Turnbull and John Fl.
Wilmot; Matthew Lawson, grand larceny 1.-TWO
| ment.l ~N 'DN''s-
| Wills FILxD-The win OF Charles H. Morse.
nled Tor probate to-day, leaves all his estate nsai
ana PERSONAL TO his widow, Laura A. Morse a pro
vision being included that deed of trust held nv
bis 6roiher;inSIaw Rev Lewis Coley, on farm
| OF the deceased, shall be paid to them one wear
after his death The Will OF Susanna Birch MISC
filed to-day, is dated July g. 1885, and constifufes
her son, Joseph g. B. Birch. sole iegatee and exc
cutor.
XARHIAoE .lckNsss..-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Elias
Sherwood and Sall,e Nayhugh; Valentine r
| Souska and Eliza s. Crawford; Samuel r. Newton
a.