Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-11

cru Tile Suggestion maze McSSrS n hOSS ferry,
John A. Baker and other gentlemen, that the Com
mtssoners should invite citizens Of the District to
meet for the purpose OF devising means to relieve
the unusual distress among the poor. As a res ult
OF their conference the Commissioners have tssu ed
the following call:
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, Jan. II, 1870 the Pubic: Learning
poor OF this District beyond the power OF the Com
missoners to relieve, they invite the citizens Of the
streets northwest, this evening Q1th january.
at 40 O'Clock, 10 consider what aid shall be given
j. B. EDNoNDs,
j. R. WEST,
q. L. LYDECKER,
Commissioners.
The Union Veteran corps have rendered the use
OF their hall in Masonic Temple for the meeting,
and members OF the corps will be present to ofciate
as uSherS
LITTLE BOYS CONTRIBUTION.
The following is copy OF note, quite legibly
written, received by Major Dye:
'sANAcosT1A, Jan. Q. 1884
MAJOR DYE-Dear Sir: am very little boy, and
want to send you this small amount for to be used
for the suffering poor. 1t Is all have left of my
Christmas money; and when l heard mamma read
fire felt so sad, for know 1t must be awful to be
hungry and cold. feel so anxious to help them, so
please take this little mite give 1t with grateful
heart.
From little boy who has never felt hungry or
cold c. F. e.
The 1nclosure of money was a bright ten cent
Relief Work Of Associated Charities.
A CALL AT THE CENTRAL OFFICE.
Climbing up two pair OF stairs in the building on
street. near 18th, STAR reporter found himself
In the rooms of the central Office OF the Associated
Charities \ long table occupied the center OF the
room, and in one corner desk and in the
other table with piles OF bundles upon it. The
room was devoid OF carpet. and with the excep-
tons noted was unfinished. The lady in charge
fboff flah of
clothing. &C., that had been sent in for distribution
TO the poor.
MANY CALLS FOR RELIEF.
eve have good many calls upon us for relief"
she continued 'more than usual, perhaps, on ac-
count OF the severity of the weather. What seems
to be very welcome among the poor are blankets
and bed-clOthing. In cases OF sickness sufficient
bed-clothing is greatly needed and in extreme pow
erty this Is lacking. We sending out, every day.
groceries. clothing, &C., and, while we extend help
to all sections OF the city. there seems to be more
suffering i'll south Washington than in other sec
tons. Yestel day. for example, we issued twelve
orders for fuel and groceries, most OF which went
to the ISaId.''
THREE LITTLE BOYS.
"There has been,'' She resumed" very generous
response to our request for aid and we have re-
ceived not only clothing, but money. Yesterday
three little boys came to the door. and when
opened 1t they edged around shyly, and finally one
OF them said Is ts the place give money for the
out 3queer little wedges or bills, which amounted
altogether TO $40. 1t Thought that was very
generous gift for little boys After they had dis
posed Of the money they rushed out OF the room
and down the stairs with a CHATTER. The cash we
find very useful because we send out so much coal
and wood
elbow much coal do you usually send in one
Order!'' asked the reporter.
Not more than quarter of a ton and fifteen or
twenty cents worth OF wood The poor people as q
rule haven't much room to store COAL and so we
only send them small quantities The central
Office, however, only relieves such can't be
tod lie riot
application is made to us for re.ef 1t Is always
ferred TO the branch in the section OF the city
where the applicant lives. There seems to be Il
good many people that come here In destitute cir
culnstances A young man. IL Scotchnan. came
into the office yesterday, having walked from Bal
tiInore. He wanted to go TO Newport News,Va We
gave him a dinner and he started Of. The tramps
have no patience with. and 1 send them OF III
short ORDER
1--WE WILL ALL WORK TOGETHER"
81 am very glad, she continued, "that there IS to
be public meeting of the citizens tonight. We
were going To call one to be held in the National
Rifles hall. But this Is the same. and will all
WORK together. There is need OF help In this city.
and have no doubt that the citizens will he glad
to relieve deserving cases.
Washington Markets - Retail Prices.
MEATs-Beef. porter-houSe. soc. per lb srloin,
aoc per b.: rib roast l5asoe per TO-; round roast.
corned. SaI0c per 10; do. dried CSC PEI ID: do.
Ghlpped. :1' per TO-; do. Tongue, 5Oaooc. each.
hams. l6c per 10; cut, aOa25c. per o.: shoulders
1la12Hc. per h. cut; 124 also per To-: lniddling,
1aai4c. per Ill., cut, laal5c. per H.; lard. ~.
per ib.
FRrr.-Apples, 4oa6Oc. per PIX: lemons, soas5c
per doz.; oranges, 4Od6Oc. doz; grapes, 1890 per
H.; do (Catawba>. Acc. per box: bananas, 25l:35c
per doL.; coacoanuts SalOc.; cranberr1es. 15aaOc.
per ct.
H.; western creamery, 45.5oc. per To- New York,
40c per h. roll. 2a35c per h. cheese L. a2Oc per
H.; eggs, 1 b 4 a4os per doz
per bunch: salmon. 35a4O.. per h.: weak fish. 12.c
per H.: cod fish, 1Oc per b.: haddock. 10c per H.
halibut, DC. per IT,: mackerel bay al25c per To-
blue 1isl, 12lc per H. smelt, laEc per To- lobster,
15c per H.: crabs s5c per doz do. soft, slasl.5O
per doz: terrapin, ssas25 per doz
lima 12iEal5c. per qt.: cabbage 1Oa30c. per head;
carrots 3ac bunch; cuc'linbels new as1 each;
SQUASH sos per h.; egg plant new, 4oa6o: each;
potatoes, 1rish), 25c. per PIX; do new, 81 per
PIX; do. Sweet. ACC. per pix spinach 9Dc. per PIX;
cry a5 per Bunch en- toma16es new, 81 per per- d ea
ar'ichoke. SOC. each: mushroom. $3.50 H.; water
crosses. Zoe. PIX Radish. Zoe. per bunch.
PoULTRY.-Turkey, 1sl2Oc. per To-; chickens (old).
5c a$ so per pair chickens young). soc. as1 80 per
pair; ducks, $3.50 per pair; geese, 5Oc.a<l25 each;
GAME.-Wild duck canvas back), ssas4 so per
pair; do trcd head. 81 5Uas2 90 per pair: do. NAL
lard. Sla$l.25: do: twdgeOn 5Oca'5c. per pair: do
l6ar SOC per pair grouse slasl per pair prairie
chickens. Il 25as1.5 so; quail. s2s3 per dOz turkeys
twdl lsaa0;. per TO-: pheasants 81. 25a$l So rabbit
aOa3oc. each; squirrel, 1Oal5c. each.
BoNAPARrE AT SAINT HELENA.-Mr j. A. Mac
Knight, American consul at SAINT Helena, will lee
ture tonight at the congregational church on the
Captivity Of BOnaparte On that Island I he lee
ture will be Illustrated with some fine StereopticOn
views OF the island, and OF the old home and
tomb OF Napoleon. Hon. George B. LOring will in
troduce the lecturer.
CONCERTS THIS EyENING.-A concert will be given
this evening at Willard Hall, at which LA Petite
Louise Marguerite" will make her debut. She Will
appear as Marguerite In the opera OF Faust, and in
other musical acts. Miss McNerhany Bischon NJ
+. Carrier, Mrs. Leach, Mr.. Steele and Maude
peopie CT the Tabernacle church will hold the first
OF q Series OF concerts this evening" The program,
which Is very inviting one, VIII be rendered by
some OF the best local musical talent See advertise
ment The next concert Will be given January
2Jth.
THE MINISTERS ON THE LIQUOR LICENSE CUES
TIoN.-Arter the noon day union prayer meeting ut
the congregational church Was concluded yeSter-
day, meeting or the ministers was held. with Rev
Dr. Faunce, OF the street Baptist church. preSid-
Ing, and Rev. q. w. Moore OF the Lincoln Memorial
church. as secretary. resolution offered by Dr.
Rankin was adopted, setting forth ''That regard
with alarm that feature OF the license bill proposed
by the Commissioners which does away with the
present requls1tOn upon all who seek license to sell
liquor each year 10 secure the written consent OF
majority or property owners and property holders
the same square with their business, except upon
complaint OF having Kept d1sreputable place, as
ly ask OF Congress that in this respect the law be
left as II now Is"
Mr.. HITZ SUES THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN