Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-02


VEGETABLES IN ABUNDANcs-orHER FEATURES OF
THE WEEK.
About the same amount OF provisions have been
disposed OF In our city markets during the past
week as usual and with not much change In
prices. Some Of the southern vegetables and
fruits have dropped in price, in consequence OF the
fuller supply. but the staple articles, such as
ilour,meatS and groceries, have not changed. The
flour trade Is unchanged and prices are flrm. The
grain market is also rm In consequence of limited
arrival and ,ssra The supply Of corn is light
The offerings Of hay have been moderate, the the
market dull and prices unchanged. Rye
straw Is dull. The best greenly cured timothy
prices. The butter supply is increasing In GUAM
tity and quality, and the demand steady for all
arrivals OF good stock. The nearby supplies are
DeIter In quality, and dealers state that makers
OF butter are beginning to realize the fact that 1t
Is for their pecunary interest to produce better
have been rather limited and the market is at the
same time active
The supply of spring-chickens foots up to less
market active for good-sized chickens. Old fowls
are dull and ROSTERS are selling from to 9cents
per pound; large size sprIng-chickens 20 to 21
cents; live geese are selling at from 40 to 80 cents
each. The poultry market is generally active
Dried fruit continues very scarce, and the season
arrivals are limited. Domestic green fruits are
out the market except an occasional lot OF apples
which which sell Tor very high prices, and few cram
are becoming and the
natives to Is cents by the case. Cherries 3 to
cents per quart. The vegetable market Is lively
for the fresh supplies and old potatoes are selling
we'll The latter are selling in quantities from 80
cents to 8 per bushel, and new from IS to Sc per
barrel Vans. cabbage. peas, string beans, Gu
plentifuliy from the south. Bermuda onions are
getting to be plentiful and price moderate.
Inc , fresh meat supply Is abundant and trade is
more lively than heretofore. Lambs and veal
have fallen somewhat since the supplies have in
creased. Lambs dressed arc IL to Is cents by car
eas and veal !, to cents The price OF fresh
changed and the trade active.
PROF. KAsPAR's MusIcaLE-Ford's Opera house
was filled to overlooking last night 10 greet the
annual musicale or Prof. Kaspar, the well-known
vlOl1n1St. The program was made of excellent Sc
iectlons by the director and was well rendered
throughout Haydn'S Serenade by mere children
was quite remarkable feature, showing deli
cacy Of shading and bowling rarely seen outside Of
program consisted OF three selections for full
orchestra, which gave ample opportunity to show
Pro Ka a training power and exactness in
the handling OF the bow by such small children.
the more Individual features '' were the vos
Venice" by Miss Mignon Ulke and Master Frank
Patterson, which was excellent; a fantasie (by
Dancia) by Miss Matte Sexton, who has improved
very much since last year; violin solo by Miss
Birdie Lucas, who charmed the audience by her
exquisite quality OF tone and style for one OF her
Biumenberg, Maurer, Waldecker and Prot. Kas-
par was also one OF the instrumental gems. The
trst vocal number was an Italian aria by Miss
Annie Lillebridge, pupil OF Mme Kaspar. She
possesses good mazzo-sopranO voice duet
from Figaro by Miss Eva Mills and Nine. Kaspar
was warmly received by the audience. Prof. Kas-
par Is to be congratulated on the result OF his
iaborS as shown in his annual exhibitions.
DEATH IN EAST WAsHINGroN.-Mr. VIM H.
Lusby, an old citizen OF East Washington, died at
his residence corner of 7th and streets southeast
yesterday, aged about sixty years Mr.. LuSby
was for many years foreman at the copper rolling
mill In the navy yard, and subsequently the
superintendent of the Congressional cemetery
which position he resigned some eight years ago,
-FOUR years ago he was attacked with drOpSy, which
compelled him to keep his room, and 1t yesterday
terminated his life. Mr.. Lusby leaves a son and
two daughters. all grown. He was a commune
cant OF Christ (EpiscopaD church, and for several
years a vestryman, and his funeral Will take place
Lusby's daughter Sophron1a "a We'll known
school teacher), has tenderly nurSed him, and it
Is supposed from her close attention to him she
contracted 1aundice and blood poison from which
her death has been expected for several weeks
Ihere Is, however. a favorable turn in her condi-
ton. and this morning it was reported that there
was good reasons hope Tor her ultimate recovery
CLOSING EyyRCIsKs OF THE DAY NURsERY.-The
children who have been occupants of the Day nur-
Sery during the past winter were treated to re-
past Of cakes and 1ce-cream Thursday afternoon
furnished by Mr.. c. E. Foster, the occasion OF
were rorty-four children present. Including those
who constitute the class In the Kintergarden. The
mothers and friends OF some OF the children were
also present The children Of the Kintergarden
went through their marches and exercises under
the superintendent OF the teacher, Mrs. Ford and
al the children before leaving were presented
with handsomely cOored cards and notices.
During the winter 400 meals have been furnished
10 Children from thirty-nve different families.
al dram, la r,of
for thus permitting the mothers to go out to work.
put care has been taken to instruct them in house.
mold duties. order and department, so that most
decided improvement in those respects Is notice.
able. The expenses OF the nursery have been paid
by the fourth and sixth subdivisions OF Associated
Charities, and the work has been Superintended
by Mrs c. B. Foster, Miss Pratt, Mrs Blbcock.
Mrs. Tiers, Mrs D. Hood and Mrs G. E. Foster.
SUMNER EXCURSIONS OF THE PA R. R.-The p
r. r. Co. have issued q very handsomely illus
trated book, OF 176 pages of their summer excur.
sion routes, which exceed thirteen hundred in
number. The tickets issued over these routes are
at reduced rates, are good till November /. and
cover every detail necessary to comfort and time
In travelling. sketch is given OF every seaside
the price OF the ticket The book, even as typo
graphical work, is credit to the passenger de.
partment OF the Pa. r. X
For COLONIAL BEAcH-The steamer Arrow
smith has been repaired and reinspected by the
government Inspector, and will leave on Wednes.
uay neAt Win nrSt-claSS EXCURSION at 1880 a.
IN, from 7th street wharf. for Colonial Beach, re-
turning at 10 p. H. She has not missed schedule
trip this season.
MT. PLEASANT PROPERTY.-A chance for invest
ment presents 1fsf In the sale OF valuable lots at
MI Pleasant, advertised by Walter B. Williams &
Co, auctoneerS, to take place Monday evening,
June 4th, at O'Clock. See advertisement in the
auction column.
CITY MAPs-Owing to the great demand for the
convenient city maps issued by the WASHINGTON
beneficial Endowment Association, they have
Deen Obliged TO issue fourth edition. They can
street, at the cost price.