Evening star., 1886-08-14


| WHAT ITS PROJECTORS PRoPosE-AN ExHIBI-
TIoN UNDER MASONIC AUSPICES.
The proposed Industrial exhibition to be given
by colored people of the District will be opened
on NJ street. between 10th and 18th streets
| northwest, about September 22d ana continue
for about six weeks. In their application for
use of the ground adjoining (east) the school
play yard, on NJ street, be .ween 10th and 18th
streets, the projectors state that they will need
the space OF fifty feet running east and west the
depth of the lot; the XhibitiOn is to be essen.
| TALLY educational and will be largely an ex-
hibt of the public colored schools OF the District
tion is of such public importance, the projectors
| say, that they feel assured that the com mis-
sioners will do all In their power to make it q
success.
In another circular they state that 1t Is to be
| held onder the auspices of the Masonic frater-
nifty. and that it had been projected for the pur-
posed OF giving the colored citizens q first op-
| portunity to show their progress in industrial
pursuits, and to encourage and stimulate them
70 greater activity and excellence in such work.
they state that their interest in, and capacity
for skilled labor, art and literature has been
prepared at very short notice the very credit
able exhibits shown at the worlds exhibition
In New Orleans in 1885. The object of this
enterprise i To offer those prepared an oppor-
tunity to display before the general public their
handiwork, hoping thereby to secure for them
patronage or employment in all branches of
industry tor which they are qualified.
THE CITY MARKETs.-The official Price Cur.
rent of the Washington produce exchange saws
the flour market Is without change: wheat is
steady; corn higher; oats in liberal receipt and
market lower. The supply of all bright timothy
nay is scarce and wanted; other grades Quiet.
Flne grades OF creamery butter are scarce and
higher in price. Fresh dairy in better sale and
price; medium grades quiet. The demand for
eggs is good and receipts fair sale subject to
loss of, which is larger this month than any
other. The receipts of poultry have been very
large all the week, but a slight advance Of
prices is expected Potatoes and onions in large
supply and market easier. Apples and pears
are plentiful. Peaches are scarce and command
full price. Damsons, plums and green cages in
good supply and demand. Dried fruit is in
quired for, especially for thoroughly dry seeded
cherries.
The CONCERT IN THE PRESIDENTS
GROUNDS-Ihe following is the program OF the
concert to be given by the Marine band this
evening at the Presidents grounds under the
directorship Oh Prot. John Philip Sousa, the
weather permitting, Overture, 'Zampa,"
Herod; song. "The Lost Chord" Sullivan;
gems from 1.-The Bohemian Girl" Balte valse,
Mon Amour" Bucalossi; selection, "Blue
Beard" Ofienbach "Reminiscences of Scotland,
Introducing ''ScOts Wha Hae,'' "Auld Robin
Grey Bonnie Laddie, "The Campbells are
Comm" 1.-The White COckade,' John Ander-
son, My JO," Logic O'Buchan,' "Green Grow
the Rushes o." THE Braes of Auchterader,"
annie Laurie" ""Within Mile OF EdnborO,',
"Bonnet Blue" "The Blue Bells of Scotland"
"Tullochgarum," and 'Auld Lang Syne."
The steamer State OF Indiana, from Glasgow,
July 30, for New York. returned yesterday to
Glasgow with one of her engines disabled. Tho
passengers will be transferred to the steamer
State OF Georgia.