Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-17
LOCAL NEWS.

NEW RAILWAY CoMPAEY.-To- day, the
Senate, the bill TO incorporate the Baltimore
and Washington Depot aud Potomac Ferry
Railway Company was under consideration
The bill creates Columbus Alexander, Robert
A: Hooe, George A. Bates, Lucien Peyton, Sela
Squiers and others body corporate, under
the name of the Baltimore and Washington
Depot and Potomac Ferry Railway Company,
with authority to construct single or double
track railway, with the necessary switches
and tnrnouts, IN the city of Washington. COM
mencing on New Jersey avenue at the Balti-
more and Washington railroad depot, and
through G street to 9th street, thence south
along 9th street to Missouri avenue.
thence east along said avenue to AZ
street, and along f%-street south to street,
thence along to the Potomac river or 9th
street wharf, with The privilege OF continuing
said roads along ~ to P street, ana along
construct wharf into said river the width OF
said street, to be built under the supervision
OF the Superintendent of the Coast Survey,
and so as not to interfere with the navigation
of the Potomac river, and the use and main
tenance OF said wharf shall be subject to the
municipal regulations of the city OF Washing
horse power, fare not exceeding q We cents.
The capital stock is fixed at not less than ons
hundred and fifty nor more than two hundred
thousand dollars, shares S2j each; the road to
be completed within one year.
FUNERAL OF MR.. SKIRvING.-The funeral
ternoon from his late residence on E street,
and was largely attended. The services at the
house were conducted by Rev. Messrs. Sam
SON and Gray OF the Baptist persuasion, after
which they proceeded TO Oak Hill cemetery.
where the services of the order of Odd Fellows
were conducted by G.. Chaplain Sweet, aud
those Of the Masons by W. Master Bos we'll.
Mayor Wallach, with the officers ef the Cor
poration, and members of the Boards OF Alder
men and Common Council attended in carri-
ages; and the procession was formed, headed
Lodge, Mt. Nebo Encampment, Grand En-.
campment and Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F,
under charge of G. w. Calvert, Grand Mar
shall, and St. Johns Lodge Of Masons.
DEATH OF NURsK.-On Saturday last, Miss
Rose NJ. Billing, daughter of Mrs. r X. Bill
ling, died at the Naval School Hospital at An
napolis, OF typhus fever, and yesterday the re-
mains were brought to this city for interment
Miss Billing had devoted her entire energies
since the breaking out OF the rebellion In min.
istaring to the wants OF the sick and wounded
soldiers; and when the hospital was estab.
lished at the Patent Office che was engaged as
one of the nurses, and was serving as such at
the time Of her death at Annapolis, TO which
place she was transferred on the discontiu-
uance Of the Patent Office Hospital.
DIsoRDERLY HoUsR-John De Lacey was
arrested last night for keeping a disorderly
house on ID street. between 18th and 18th, and
was taken before Justice Bos we'll. Officer
Berkeley testified that there is more disorder in
that restaurant than in any house in the Sec
ond Ward. The arrest OF parties in the HOUSE
was additional evidence in the mind OF the
Justice, who held De Lacey TO bail tor
court.
THE BAKER CAsE.-The argument In the cas-,
of Col. L. e.. Baker. is being tcontinued to-da.
in the Supreme Court in General Term. On
the good news being received in the Court
room OF the capture of Fort Fisher, tbs argU-
ment was suspended for q short time, that the
Court and Counsel could have an opportunity
Of enjoying the satisfactory Intelligence.
DRAFT MKRTINGs.-A draft meeting will BE-
held at Temperance Hall, this evening, at II
O'clock, by the citizens OF the Third Ward Ore
will also be held at German Hall, 18th stree,
thisovening, at the same hour, by the citizen
Of the Second Ward.
FoRD's THRATRR.-In consequence OF tia
indisposition of Mr.. Forrest he will not appea
to- night in Othelle as advertised. The stod<
company will, however, perform Lucreta
Borgia.