Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-18
The City Markets.

wATERAELoNS AND CANTALOUPES-A FURRY IN
PEACHES DURING THE WEEK. BUT PRICES AGAIN
FIRM-oTHER FEATURES OE TUB WEEK.
To a casual observer strolling through the mar
ket and Its purlieuS melons to be the feature
d the market at present. Vessels at the 18th
street wharf are constantly discharging cargoes
Of watermelonS, and caravan OF wagons traverses
the region lying between the wharf and the mar
ket Along street last evening, before every
commission house, We're stacks OF watermelons,
whose size and shape were constantly varying, as
wagons carried away loads intended for other
parts or the city or brought In fresh supplies from
the boats. One dealer told STAR reporter that
there was very little profit in watermelons, as
men TO handle a boat load OF melons from the
time they are picked until they are exposed for
sale In the city. The supply OF melons Is plenti-
full, and the quality this year is generally good
They were selling last night from S. to SIS per hun
dred: Cantaloupes were scarcer yesterday than
last week, and little higher, but the demand was
not SO great During the week there was
A FURRY IN PEACHES,
0ccas Toned by the two days rain, which came
when the market was glutted. This furry had no
widespread effects, but brought down the prices
OF the peaches left over Wednesday and Thursday
from the glut of the preceding days to so cents a
box. One dealer told STAR reporter that the fact
that the ARABS" or street hawkers did not take
any stock on The rainy days deprived the market
OF demand which Is quite large and steady. The
market, however,was fully recovered last evening,
and peaches of good quality were selling from 81
70 Sl3O box. In fact the furry did not have
much enect on peaches, fresh and OF good quality.
Some dealers say that there is no sale for apples
OTHER QUOTATIONS.
The crop OF pears has been unusually fine both
In quality and quantity. In foreign fruits the only
notable change during the week has been an adj
vance OF so cents on lemons. scarcity Of cab
DageS was reported last evening. Flour was re-
ported in good demand for choice family and
extra The receipts OF butter have been light
Tine common quotations last evening We're from IS
10 2o cents There was short supply last even
Ing OF eggs. which were quoted at IS cents
Chickens were quoted at l2 cents Apples, 49c. TO
q; pears, from SOC. TO $1-50, extra, 80 per box:
grapes, &c; sweet potatoes, 81 to IS So Irish po-
latces. s. to sl.50 barrels; tomatoes rated at
aoc.: caoodges are scarce and higher Lemons are
quoted from 81 so to 81; bananas from 50 to So so
per bunch: oranges, Sc per box: cocoanuts, S. per
Aundred; Florida hines, 81 so per hundred.
A FEMALE PRISONERS PREDIcAMENr.-One OF
The female prisoners IN the Jail Will likely when
more discretion the next time she Is before the Po
Zee Court. About a month ago she was before
ludce Smell, and was sentenced to pay fine OF
80 or spend thirty days 10 Jail, and very foolishly
She, through her counsel, took an appeal, expect
ing 10 be adj. TO give bonds. This she failed In,
and was therefore sent down In default Having
rearly completed what was imposed as her sen,
tence she now desires to get out of tsn but as 10
how she WIN manage to do 1T she has yet to de-
teTmine Ii her friends come up and pay her fine,
she says that she VIII have twice paid for her Of
Tense In money and In time. II she does not, she
The Criminal Court (Which reconyenes October
Sth) can take up her appeal and this win be at
PAsSING HIMSELF OFF AS PRIEsr-A tall.
middle-aged man, giving the name of William
Ready, was picked up last night by Detectives Ha-
gan and Mitchell In Baltimore on the charge of
being suspicious character. The man was dressed
In black suit OF cO' hes and represented himself
as being c iiholic priest from Washington. The
american says: He approached a young man
named Cochran at the corner of Baltimore and
Front streets last evening and asked for aid He
represented TO Cochran that he was a priest and
wanted assistance Mr. Cochran took him to the
residence IL Father Ddier, on Front street. but
the Father Was not at home. Father DIdier's as
SiStant, however, stated he did not believe the
man was priest, and he was taken In charge by
the detectives. When about being searched at pO-
ice headquarters he was seen to place several
papers IN his mouth, and endeavortng TO swallow
them He was forced to deSist, and the papers ex-
aTnined AMI found to contain addresses OF several
parties residing IN Baltimore and Philadelphia
han, No. l23 Albemarle street IL is supposed the
man has obtained money from the parties whose
addresses he has He was locked up for a hear
ing.
The SrEScERiAN BUSINESS COLLEGE has issued
new, handsomely ILLUSTRATED annual announces
ment, containing full Information concerning the
college, report OF the Business Educators, con-
vention, Judge Lawrence's address, the addresses
OF graduates at last CONNIE ncement, and other
interesting reading matter.
An UNUSUALLY interesting number OF the Sum
day Herald Is promised for tomorrow. some OF the
features OF which VIII be found advertised In an.
other column.
Mosr EXCELLENT JuDGMENr.-The management
most excellent Judgment In determning to make a
special reduction In its rates for the rest OF the
season to families and parties 1t is good thing
pose going to Cape May with the Light Infantry
can do no better than to take advantage OF the
oHer. They VIII get elegant rooms and q cuisine