Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-26
Landlord and Tenant Law.

This morning an interesting case on the con-
struction OF the landlord and tenant law came up
before Justice John T. c. Clark at his Office 18th
street. The parties were Samuel A. Drury, plain
till, against Frederick Schlosser, defendant, and
the action was brought to recover the premises
1915 street northeast a thirty days notice The
statute states in effect that the notice must be
served on the tenant In hand or to some person Of
proper age on the premises, or in the absence Of
such tenant or person, then such notice may lie
served by afnxfng the same to q conspicuous part
Of the premiSes where 1t may be conveniently read
In this case the notice was served on the tenant,
Schlosser, not on the premises rented, but at the
house OF the landlord, Drury, several squares dis
tant. The point raised by the defense was that the
notice must be served at the premises, while the
plaintiff claimed that personal service on the ten
ant anywhere in the District would be sufficient
The justice decided that the statute required the
service OF the notice to be made at the premises,
and gave Judgment in favor of defendant. The
plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Albert c. Stevens, Colum-
bia road and 10Th street extended, reports to the
airy and the Sd OF April there was stolen from his
house quantity OF clothing and silyerware, valued
at A. Malng corner OF sth and
been stolen from his hOuse.-Susan Carter, COS Sd
street southwest, reports that silk skirt and over
Mrs Maria Miles, No. 1115 9Th street northwest,
states that one per cent bond of $3.50 was taken
from chest in her house last February.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKKT.-Sold by r. A..
Golden, agent-6o0o shad from s16 to $24 per hum
300 punches fish, from 25c. to 81 per bunch.
ABBOTT's FAREWELL TO-NIGHT.-To-night the
vile" win be given, and Emma Abbott win also
sing the grand aria from " Traviata" and Down
upon the Suanee River The President and party
have accepted an Invitation, and Will occupy box
This will be Emma Abbotts farewell appearance
this year, and the sale OF seats Indicates large
attendance
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS MOOR
PORATED-A certificate OF incorporation OF the
gh corps Of the District
are VIM G. Moore, j. Tarbell Dyer, John S. Miller,
Geo. F. I1nlms, Thos. Somerville, E. H. Neumeyer,
for the term of ninety -nine years The objects Of
the society are "the mutual improvement OF its
members, their education and perfection in MILL
itary affairs and literary culture" The managers
for the first year are Wm q. Moore, j. T. Dyer, j.
S. Miller. Geo. +. Timms, Thos. SOmerville and E.
II. Neumeyer.
WHEN CONvICTs SENTENCE BEGINS TO Rum
Judge Wylie stated In the Criminal Court yeSter-
day that he had received communication from
MIR. A. K Browne in relation to the term at Erie
penitentiary OF client named Samuel Morris,
whose time, counting from when sentence was
release until the term for which he had been SEN
fenced had been spent In the penitentiary The
question was whether the time man spent in con-
fnement while waiting for an appeal to be settled
should be credited TO his term of Imprisonment
under his sentence. Judge Wylie said that while
the appeal was pending the punishment was sus-
pended in the eye OF The law and the prisoner was
simply confined for safety. The sentence did not
begin to run until the man entered the peniten-
t1ary.
THE POUND PARTY.-It is hoped by the reception
the Riggs house by one O'Clock Monday afternoon
Money Will be most acceptable, and contributions
can be handed Mr.. J. NJ. Flint, treasurer, Monday
evening, or left with II. ID. Cooke, by parties who
cannot be present.
WHOLESALE MARKET.-The Price Current OF the
Washington City Produce Exchange, for the week
ending Friday, April 5th, says that flour is without
prospect OF advance. yet 1t is held with more firm
ness on tine OF o sS6s ne m sf samples
the market is frmer in lower grades Considerable
f1uctuatton has taken place in the past few days
Fresh New York is the principal sSurce of present
supply OF butter. Production Is on the increase
ana market Yielding se6y
garlic, eecting sale and price The supply OF eggs
has been more liberal this week than expected, but
chickens In good inquiry and ready sale. Market
quiet On dried apples, active on choice, bright
peaches; but no demand for dark and unpeeled
Potatoes in large supply and market dull Receipts
OF cattle this week were about the last but
market depressed. sheep and lambs in light re-
ceipt and active demand; calves higher
A s., 600 SUIT AGAINST THE B. = P. RAILROAD Co..
Daniel sna oy Il f POL q entered suit
sustained by reason Of the collision OF trains on
Maryland avenue on February 18th last
The Courts.
CRIMINAL CoURT-.Judge Fyiie.
Yesterday, VIM. j. ONeil, policy; pleaded guilty,
and sentenced to pay fine OF $780,
POLICE CoURT-J1Gpe Smell.
To-day, Fannie Spencer alias Crawford, we'll
dressed cOlOred girl, about 10 years Old ARRESTED
by Off1cers Lewis and HowelD, was CHARGED with
larceny, and the case was continued until next
Wednesday. Albert johnson, colored, was charged
with profanity and assaulting Officer Redden who