Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-07
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AmusEMENrs. &c TONIGHT

AnUSEMENTS, &c. TO-hIGHf. .
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az '-Sull Waters Run Deep" one OF the finest
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success m this character alone would have
made his reputation as an actor in any coun.
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MAsoSIC HALL.-Seeond Select Soirae of the
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TEMPERANCE HALL-First Grand Rail of
the Lone star Temperance Club this evening
ODD FELLOWS HALL, Navy Yard.-Fair of
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ST. MARY's PAEIsH SCHooL, sth. betxeen
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THE NEW YORK. ALExAxDRIA Gpotap
TOWN. AID WASHINGTON STEAMSHIP Cow
PAhT.-LaSt evening, meeting of the stock
noiusIs OF the proposed steamship company
was held a the rooms of the Board of Trads.
Mr. VIM OrIne in the chair, and MI T. B.
Mohun. secretary. . -
The Chair laid before the meeting a letter
from the friends of the measure in New York
urging that the stockholders here at once
organ ze.without waiting for the whole amount
OF the SeO,US 10 be subscribed. They state that
they Will adhere to the arran cement made with
Ioe washington people, giving the latter a
MAJORITY OF the directors. the president, and
treasurer, without waiting for the balance of
S>t,~O, for the purpose of getting to work at
once. as the fall and winter are the best por-
Tors Of the year for the freightng business
With the SJ5,0O0 from Washington and what
has been raised in New York, two first Glass
steamers may be purchased, and the third may
o. purchased when the balance OF stock is dis.
posed Of They request that committee from
Washington meet them at the COntlneDtaI
Philadelphia, to-day and In New York after
coed to work. -
MIR. J. W. Thompson reported that the COM
mIttee on So subscriptions had obtained something
over SSO,OOG- Doubts having been expressed
As TO the liabilities assumed py STOCKHOLDERS
under the liability clause in the New York
Steamship Law, he had brought with him a
copy of the law which he proceeded to read
1t was shown that much less liability was as
sumed under the New York law than under
In this District
conversational debate was engaged in
which doubt was expressed TO the power
OF NE trustees named ia the charter to resign.
and II was suggested that new charter be OBJ.
tained with the names OF the Washington stock
holders inserted.
1t was also suggested In view of the clausa
requiring n majority of he directors TO be resi-
dents OF New York that the Washing ton stock
holders could elect some citizen of that place
TO represent them, and thus have a majority of
the Board.
Mr.. Thompson. to test the sense OF the meet.
ing. moved the appointment of a committee To
proceed to New York and ascertain what ar
rangement could be made
Mr.. Samuel Bacon said that IL would be first
necessary to have an understanding with the
subscribers, as the subscriptions had been
made with the understanding that $4,000 was
70 be raised. They could not be held to nav
the amounts they had subscribed unless tbe
whole amount was raised.
The Chair (Nr. Ormel held the same opinion
as MI Bacon. He thonght il impossible TO
The company 10 succeed unless it mad the co..
operation Of q georgetown The merchants ON
alter street had failed to give them any en-
COuragement and unless they wouId give the
steamers back freight the line would not paw
alexandra was not IN condition 70 give back
freIghts, and II was well known that but littIe
could be sent from Washington.
Mr.. A. R. Shepherd said that if the line waS
put IN operation, the merchants must avail
he nE-l VI nt q "A
bic freighung line within their reach Rail
road freights were too high 10 come in CONNIE
tlton with 1t, and the canal line was closed
during TIE winter months, and the steamship
line could make the trips in half the time and
carry freight at half the expense of the canal
line. The question about the directorsh hin was
not material The president was the contrelI
ing officer, and if we have the president and
the treasurer here we Were sure of the con-
Mr.. Thompson said that the first steamship
HBe between here and New York ALWAYS had
more back freight than they could take and
Georgetown millers were obliged to send their
Hour by schooner, against their will That
steamship line realized ~ per cent. per year
during the two years they were running That
line was unable 70 take the immense amount
OF cotton and other products coming TO Alex
andria by the Tennessee road. This class of
freight now found its way to Norfolk for
shipment by much more curcuitous route
He was satisfied that if not a dollars worth OF
freight was obtained in Georgetown that the
vessels could be abundantiy supplied else
where. lie, us not by failing in this enterprise
Draw upon us a1resn the stigma that we are
not willing to help ourselves He was will
ing 10 double his subscription If others would
do the same, rather than the project should
Mr. Shepherd offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted:
ResOlred, That committee OF five be ap
pointed by the Chair, who shalt proceed to New
YORK and obtain such information as NAV h.
needed, with a view TO the organization of the
steamship company. under the present act of
incorporation, and If in their view safe
course wonld be 10 organize under new char
ter, TO obtain an act Of Incorporation, placing
as trustees such principal subscribers to the
STOCK as may seem best with such other safe.
guards as may be for the interests of our stock
holders and the committee are further author
lied TO procure such Information as regards
the steamers now for sale in Philade lima or
New York as they may be able, and to report
Their action at an adjourned meeting, before
concluding any arrangement that would be
binding on the District subscribers.
The following were appointed the commit
tee contemplated by the resol ution, viz: Messrs.
J. ". Thompson, A. r. Shepherd, VIM. Wall
toi wall * Stephens,) ). Bacon, and J. b.
The stockholders then adjourned 10 meet
again on Tuesday evening next
AIExANpRIA IrEAs.-Mr. Joseph Brager.
who Keeps a clothing store on King street near
The wharf, was robbed Monday evening by a
negro, of suit OF clothes. The negro walked
into the store and tried on a suit with the
apparent intention of making purchase but
being ntted, he ran out, and has not since been
CaPI.'i- ~ 4,i- iooseeriy' CONDUCTOR OF
a passenger train on the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad. IN attempting 70 get on the
train yesterday morning, at Catlett's Station
accidentally tell upon the track, and had both
his legs and arms dreadfully mangled by the
car wheels passing over them. He was alive
at last accounts, but Is not expected TO live.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the manassas Gap Railroad Company Is being,
held In Alexandra. Several propositions will
be presented 70 this meeting having reference
to the disposal of the road-amopg them one
70 consolidate with the Orange and Ale xandria
Railroad, and another, to relinQ uish the road
10 the bond holders
1t is said that the oldest inhabitant of Alex.
andria is a colored woman, born In 1885, named
Ann Carter.
UNION WAR PRISONERS ASSOCIATION
THIS association held q stated monthly meeting
last evening n the Cou neil chamber, City Hail.
the president Col. Il. +. Fisher, in the chair
The attendance on this occasion was not large
and but little business was transacted beyond
amending the constitution to render all
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