Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.

THE DISTRICT In CoNGREss.-Mr Blaine
OF Maine, to-day, introduced in the House
bill to incorporate the National Safe Deposite
Company of Washington. The incorporators
are A K Shepherd, VIM. s. Huntington, 5. p.
Brown, G. W. Riggs, Nathan Wilson, and CT
H Plant. The capital stock is S2O0,U0O.
MI. Mercur introduced a bill 10 incorporate
the National Capital Insurance Company; the
incorporators being Erastus Poulson, G reen
Adams, Robert Leech, f. NJ. Blair, John Il.
Clarke, j. J. Coembs, G.. H Chandler, p NJ
Morlarty, and J. Z. Raynor. Mr.. Mercur was
probably not aware that there already exists
an insurance company here of name so similar
to this as making the two likely 70 be con-
founded. Both bills were referred 10 the Com
mttee on the District of Columbia.
In the Senate, o-day, Mr.. Creswell. of Nd
introduced a bill TO incorporate the Meuropol-
Itan Mining and Manufacturing Company
The incorporators are John Ford, George ID.
Williams, Thomas W. Hyde, Oliver Edwards
Charles III. Herd, Saml A. Fulton. Chas Otis
Chas. A. Eeleston, Geo. w. Holmes, Joseph f.
Hollis. John +. Brodhead and Lewis Moody
Capital. S2,0000O0, in 10000 shares OF 500 each
70 carry on the business Of mining FOR iron ore
and other native minerals, and manufacturing
and preparing the same for market
Mr.. Morrill, introd n ced the bill noticed above
as introduced in the House by Mr. Biainel to m
corporate the National Safe Deposit Company
OF Washington. 1t authorizes the company to
receive Saluables of all sorts on deposit for
proper compensation.
PRAlsEwoRTHY COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT
FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DEsTITCTE.-It has
already been noted in our columns tnat the
great amount OF restitution existing in our
midst this winter has called forth extra exer-
tons from the humane for the relief of the suf-
ferng: The first regular monthly meeting of
the Association for the Relief OF the Destitute
In the Seventh Ward was held at the Seventh
Street Presbyterian Church on Wednesday af-
ternoon In the report made by Mrs. VI. A.
Hendley, president OF the association, il was
stated that the association commenced active
operations on the 18th Of January. Since that
time y families have been supplied with wood.
- with coal, and Is with groceries. A num-
Der OF AFFECTING instances of cases where the
destitute received timely relief We're detailed
In one case poor widow, whose son and sole
support died in the service Of his country, was
about TO be turned out of the miserable room
which she called home, and where she Law on
a SICK bed, unless she could raise five dollars
70 pay her rent. The money was promptly
furnished by the society, and another months
shelter guaranteed to her. In a wretched
shanty on X street was found poor soldier
shaking with heavy chill. surrounded by six
motherless children, the eldest twelve wears of
age. Two were in bed with him TO keep warm :;
the others were shivering with cold, and al
most staryed-no fuel, no food no means 10
purchase any. Before many hours had elapsed
a good fire was burning in the stove, good
warm shoes and stockings were on the feet OF
the children, and they had food enough 10 last
them many days. The report concludes with
hearty thanks to the officers and ladies of the
association, and the pastors who have united
in this work, for their kind support and co.
operation.
An interesting report was then read by the
Secretary, showing that this society was formed
through the cooperation of the members of the
different churches in the ward, and has been
IN successful operation for the last month re-
leving over 100 destitute families, consisting
OF over 800 persons; showing great energy and
perseverance GU the part of the directors, in
visiting and collecting in their several dis
tricis Also. that a soup- house has been es-
taoiished, and Is now in successful operation,
supplying over go families daily with soup
and bread The number of applicants is fast
increasing, making il necessary TO increase the
facilities TO supply the demand.
The Treasurer's report shows that there has
been collected and donated TO the society in
money and fuel during the past month 1925,
ofwhich 1913 has been expended The RELIEF
extended has necessarily been temporary, and
In small amounts, as the HELD OF laoor mas been
very great and still req ires great exertons on
the part Of the ladies OF the ASSOCIATION, who
make an earnest appeal to the charitable 10
supply them with means to carry on this great
and laudable enterprise
THR WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
GEORGETOWN RAILROAD. - The Alexandra
stevens and Phillips, the General Superinten-
dent and General Manager of the Washing
ton, Alexandria and GEORGETOWN railroad.
have Just returned from Philadelphia, Pa, and
Trenton, N j., where they have been pur-
chasing for their Road the necessary rolling
stock for their Company. We understand thai
they have purchased two Traction or "Dum
my Engines" four beautiful passenger cars
and two Baggage Mail cars, winch they pro-
pose to use exclusively for local purposes.
MARRIAGE LIoENsKs.-During the past
month one hundred and forty -one marriage
licenses were issued by The Clerk OF the Court /
Mr.. Meigs. OF which th IL ty-one Were to colored