Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
The American Prohibitionists.

THE CONVENTION At LINCOLN HALL-EX-sENAToF
PoMERoY SUGGESTED AS A PRESIDENTIAL CANDI
pATE-THB ANTI-MAsoNIC MOVEMENT IN THIS
CITY.
At the afternoon session of the American Pro-
hlblt1on convention at Lincoln hall yesterday Mr.
Bailey, from the committee on nominations, sub
mltted lengthy report, which nominated Hon. s
C. Pomeroy for President OF the United States, and
Mr. j. A. Conant, OF Connecticut, for Vice Presi
dent, subject to their acceptance or rejection by
the convention to be held In Chicago In June The
| report was recommitted.
Last nights session was taken up by an address
py Rev Dr. Miner, OF Boston, which consisted
During the evening Mr. George W. Clark sang a
temperance song. Before DR.: Miner spoke Mr.
the objects Of the National Christian Assotta1ion
ne recalled the circumstances OF the alleged alb
s Morpon snd drowning Of Captain William
ne said it was suggested that Morgan
as pioneer in the movement Of exposing
secret lodges. who had sacrificed his life in the
worh, was entitled to monument. The speaker
described the monument, which has been erected
at cost OF about $1,000. over MOrgan's grave at
Batavia. observing that the money was raised by
the voluntary contributions OF over 1900 people
ne referred to the efforts to establish headquarters
IN thi5 city. and said that he had declared when
ene ldea was nTSt suggested that If reform was
10 remain IN Washington. the first thing they
SHOULD have was graveyard: that they ought to
pea estate enough to bury at least 100 anti
,MasohS, ana then 100 anti-MasonS might remain
here. BY that, he said. he meant that IL they at
.empted 10 rent property here as in other cities
tm1d property holders would drive them out OF the
CITY. consequently they had purchased thctr prop
erty on ~ street from Vice Admiral Rowan, and
Ine last pa! ment had been made upon It.
THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION.
Al this afternoons session at Lincoln hall, which
began at o'clock, addresses were made by a num-
Der Of leaders In the movement
Among the addresses announced for to- night is
one by Gen. William Birney, OF this city, son OF
James g. Eirney, the first presidential candidate OF
nj ct
prohibition in the District and review the methods
OF Garrison and Wendell Phillips.
Washington Markets Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, porter-house. CSC per h.: sirloin,
2oc. per h.; rib roast 15a2Oc per To-; round roast
lshal5c per H.: chuck, 10a1ehc. per h.; do.
Soc per S do d 1ae CSC sG H. do
Lamb l2alsc per H.; veal, 124 a25c. per H. NUT
ton, lsal5c per h.; pork. 1af alec. per To-; bacon
llal2l4c. per h. cut: 12ha15c. per h.; mlddlng,
laalie. per h.; cut, 14a15c per To-; lard, 1sha14c
FRurr.-Apples, s5a7oc per PIX: lemons, e0as5c.
per doz oranges 4OaGOc doz.: grapes, (Aalagal SOC
per 10 90 lCatawba) 40c. per box: bananas, .o.,5c
per qt.; strawberries, s5OO per qt ''''
=, BUTTER AND EGGs.-Philadelphia print, Soc per
TO-; western creamery, 45c. per H.; New York 35a
i per- per 90. roll 5 per h. cheese, 12ha2Oc per
FIsH.Perch white, per bunch, Csc: rock. 4oc
per punch salmon. 35aIOc per H.; weak fish, 12b C.
R,,h,; I oo ISL iut per 10; nauuOck. lOc. per ID
nalnut soc per 10; mac kerel day, 2Oa25c. per h.
smelt. l2hc per To-: lobster. 15c. per h. pickere
l9c per TO-; shad 81 each, terrapn, s3a$25per doz.
-, NEGEIABLES.-Beets, Base. per bunch; beans
lima, lsSa15c per qt.: cabbage, 1oasoc. per head
carrots, BABE bunch: cucumbers new. 25c.asl each
squash 3aoc. per H.: egg plant new, 4Oa6Oc each
lettuce, 5alOc. per head; onions. 4Oa50c. per PIX;
potatoes, urish>. 25c. per PIX: do. new. 81 pei
PIX: do. tswcep, 4Oc. per PIX; spinach. 4Oc per PIX
turnps. aoSOc. per PIX parsnips. 4Oc. per pix celery
5aloc per bunch; tomatoes {newl, slasl so per doz
asparagus 81 per bh; kale, 2oc. per pix; arlchoke
soc each; mushroom $3.50 h.; water crosses, 1Oc:
oh: radsh, 1Oc. per BUNCH rhubarb, zoe. per bunch
mint, 15c.
PoULTRY.-Turkey. aOa22c. per H.; chickens lold).
1oc AL 80 per pair chickens (young) Use aS1 2 per
pair; ducks 15O per pair; geese, SOC l25 each;
squads, &. 5OaS3 per doz.
GAAE.-Wid duck canvas back). s3as4OO per
pair; DO. red headD, s150ai2GO per pair; do (Mal-
Iafol, ~ 25a*l So do lWidGeO SOC per pair: do