Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-07

A. Riley, woman who has a stand for sale of
produce on street, next to the Center market
which is set apart for countrymen, was on trial
charged with being an unlicensed produce
dealer. MIR. Campbell Darlington appeared for
Mrs. Riley and pleaded not guilty.
Special Officer Capner, Of the Market COM
pany, testified that the defendant stands on b
street at the market and sells country produce
which comes from commission houses. Witness
said he saw her buy tub of butter from a com
mission house and sell some of the same to per-
sons at the market Witness also saw chickens
purchased at the market and sold by Mrs
Riley.
special Officer Mckay gave similar testimony
He said that the defendant received goods early
In the morning from several persons, which
goods she sold in the market.
A commission merchant testified to selling
the defendant thirty and sixty dozen eggs at q
time.
countryman testified to selling the defend
ant produce, but she told him she bought tine
produce for another person.
hr. harrington claimed that no case had
Deen made out, and that sine was entitled to an
acquittal.
Dir. Padgett thought differently. and referred
70 the fact that more than a hundred hucksters
inside the market pay "A license tax.
Inc judge thought the strongest point in the
testimony was the purchase and sale OF the tub
That's generally strong.v said Mr.. Caring
Probably Mrs. Riley's butter is, said Mr.. Pad
gett, but 1t is not the kind eat"
Mrs. Riley denied doing business as charged
, Inc court imposed a fine of $50. Appeal
A similar charge against William Hollister
VINO h'es In Maryland, was dismissed.
SUIT FOR $4,000 FOR FAILURE TO CARRY
G Io, An ~. AS .sI suit against c. b.
Anthony H. and Thaddeus NJ. Tyssowski for
$4,000 damages, for failure To carry out an
agreement. They claim that the defendant on
February 9th last, through his agents r. w
Tyler and X. g. Rutherford, agreed to transfer
18th and streets io Gi S6Sesy eoFnsr of
and II title was good TO complete the same on
darch LIST, and they claim that when the deed
suit.
The FIRST CoNGREGATICSAL SocrErY-At
the annual meeting OF the First Congregational
society held at their church last evening the
Vloi 1,5 Officers were chosen: EIphonso
hounSs was reelected treasurer and Messrs
=. H. burgess and Geo. c. Maynard are the ne Nv
trustees j. u. Johnson, Philip Inch and A =
SaywooI are the trustees holding over The
treasurers report shows receipts and disburse-
hents Tor the year 10 be S11, 541.27. Bills ali
p.id and balance in bank. The receipts for
rent OF pews Is the largest in the history the
church. Upwards OF $1,000 were expended last
year for new cushions and carpet and repairs
10 the building, ana liberal appropriations
were made for the coming year The beneyo-
lent and other auxiliary reports show the total
congregation To be S15, 532-62.
KATE CAsTLEroN AT ALBAuGH,s Tbo,ob
ssiIl oy no means well Miss Kate CastIeton ap-
peared at Albaugh's last night and was kindly
received by an audience OF fair proportions
Much OF Miss Castieton's old-time brightness
ana archness came back the evening wore
on and her topical songs in the second act were
warmly appsaGded- Cray Patch" is of the
ElInslest texture and practically without de-
sign, other than 10 excite laughter by afiording
opportunity tor the display OF the special tai,
eats OF The participants. It's success in this re-
spect last night was only moderate. Mr. Eddie
Girards tumbiing created most OF the laughter
John d. Gilbert as the escaped lunaIic was also
somewhat amusing When Miss Castieton's
voice and spirits fully restored the perform
ances will doubtless be much enlivened
WILL CONE To WASHISGToN.-rwenty mem
DeIs OF the new city council OF Philadelphia
ier Baltimore last evening on aa extended tour
OF observation through Inc leading cities of the
west and south. Tney will go south "a far as
Havana, returning and stopping at New Or
leans, Nicks6tlrg, Memphis. Cincinnati and
Washington They Will make the entire rail
trip in special cars ~ tnc Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
CHECKER EXHIBITION = Mr. Herbert z.
wright, the expert checker player of Boston,
Will DC present at the parlors OF the Washington
Chess, Checker and Whist club rooms 10 and
II 81 Cloud baiiding. On Thursday Friday anu
Saturday evenings oi tiiiS week. Lovers OF the
game are invited ~ DC ptesent.