Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

Elizabeth Wilson and others owners of the
Gunton building, for $4,000 damages, sus-
tanned, aSne claims by falling, Oct. 2Sth last,
from the first floor to- the bottom OF the eleya-
tor well in said building. The door of the ele-
Vator, he says, was left OPEN
FINED FOR SELLING UNLABELLED But
TERINE.-1es:erday. Judge Macarthur, in the
Criminal Court. heard the case OF Daniel Titus OF
Fairfax county. Va, on the charge of selling
butterine without a label. The principal wit
ness was Professor Taylor, of the Agricultural
department, who explained the modes oil deter
mining genuine butter The jury found a YER
dict of guilty, and the accused was fined 800.
He was given month 10 pay the fine.
CHURCH CoSFERENCEs-At the session of
the Baltimore Conference OF the VI. f. church
south. at stanton. Va. yesterday, the bishop
stated that he would divide Bladensburg and
Beltsville, in the Baltimore district and make
two charges out of them. The Washington dis
trict was called and the following characters
way o. G Beal II. Dulany. Isaac " . 1ii1r
j. i. Williams. j. Il. Van Horne, c. J.. Dome
ron, A ~ Neal: The Washington annual con-
ference of the NJ. L. church met az Charleston,
w Va, yesterday, Bishop +. y. Ninde presid-
Ing and effected an organization
FINED FOR STRIKING a WOMAN WITH A
BRICK--The case of Sarah NicOlls the cOIOred
woman who struck Alice Adams in the head
with d brick several weeks ago, was called for
trial IN the Police Court to-day. Her counsel
John A Moss. pleaded not guilty TO a charge of
CURED near the corner OF 9th and C. sreets
Alice ADAMS testified that while ATTENDING a
= her
Ioot anu refused 10 excuse herself. When wit
ness spoke TO her Sarah knocked her down
After she left the hall she said Sarah struck her
IA the heac with brick and she had been in
ne hospital several days. Several other wiz
nesses testified TO the same facts. The defend
ant testified that Alice drew a razor or knife ON
her and she struck her in the head with a brick
The court heard the testimony of other wit
nesses and fined her $50.
AN ALLIGATOR on ExHIBIrIox.-Tbe WIN
dow OF Chesley's store. on street, is a cause of
1-ifs f.f.Fefl IL
j. exhibited large alligator which Messrs
Warner and Pearson brought from Florida.
The creature IS very sluggish and lies almost
Inotionless in its tin-lined tank.
THE NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
ChrEcu.-The annual meeting OF the congre-
cation of the New York Avenue church was
held last evening. and the following officers
We're elected: III. III. Wells, y. A. Robbins and
IL %. ClaUgtOn elders; J. X. Van Mater John ID
McChesney, Win. II. Gurley and C. F. Foster
aeacons. reports from the various branches of
the church work showed great activity and
prosperity. The additions to MEMBERSHIPS dr1r-
ing the year numbered 122, while 81 were dis
missed 10 organize the Church OF the Covenant
me present number on the roll is 159 which is
lne iarsest OF any previous year. The church
Guriey chapels, has three Sabbath-schooIs with
an aggregate OF .o37 teachers and scholars
db' Two ihanstri5tl schools During the year
Tue Tue cnurcn contributed 10 benevolent objects
SiO,ol9 % and the total revenues of the year
were 81 ,311.36.
Mrs EMMoSs DECLARED ISsaSF-yes,or
Gay AFTERNOON the marshal held n Jury under
lhe VIII OF Judge Cox. holding the Eruity Court
10 inquire as 10 the sanitv or INSANITY Of Mr.
Ehinons, Wife OF Mr.. =. +. Emmons JTnon he
testimony OF Drs. alter, Kempster n = Lin
TOLL ana W. W. johnson, Mrs. Emmons was
Iodhd 10 oe person OF unSound mind and in
eaPabie OF taking care OF her person or manag-
Ing her property. """e
h. & %. X. X. SPECIAL NorICE-Jn or3or TO
accommodate the increased travel on tho n q
" L. X between Washington and Indianapoiis
tue company Is now running a through sleeper
between these points leaving here daily at 4 10
H., arriving next day at Indianapolis las n
m Time II hours Secure your tickets and
Sleeping car accommodations at B. * o. ticket
offices, GIG and 1881 Penna- ave- and Station
corner street and New jersey ave.
The LIGHT INFANTRY VETERANS ORGAN
IzE.-Ibe veterans OF Company 4 .WashiDetf =,
Light Infantry battalion, last evening elect I'D
the follow ing officers: Col. Lefnuel Tow srs
president; Lieut.. Col. VI. +. Fisher, vice pest,
Dent; benjamin F. Beers, secretary, and Gle orge
Il. Bissett, treasurer. Col. Towers Col ~ sher
ana Sergt. James Coleman were appoiD ted a
committee 10 meet the committees OF tn. other
veteran organizations for The purpose of arrana.
Ing general celebration Joseph Plat JuIi,Is
De .sauis, and Theodore Friebus were a opointed
committee TO arrange for n banquet
RCBBERIEs REPoRTED.-R- w w Alters 900
street northwest, reports stolen a gold watch
chaln aud Iocket valued at S25.-C r Riehard-
son, LOG L. street, reports stolen a push cart
worth $50