Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-25
LOCAL NEWS.
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Judge Sherwood Of Texas, addressed the
League. stating that it was held that only
about 30 Per cent. OF the benefits Of railroads
have been developed and that 70 per cent OF
tfeir capacity has not yet been made available
Inc league claim they can increase the busi-
ness of BILE track railroads ten times, and
reduce the freights one third. In Texas it had
been demonstrated that roads could be built at
much less tAan 10 estimated. A road was char
tered in that State and the planters agreed 70
grade the road and furnish the cross ties he
dealers at first laughed at him, but came to the
conclueion that the charter was sensible one,
and they took some stock, and 80 it was with
the locomotive builders. The road referred to
was built for Se 500 per mile, and another road
in the same State. built as roads usually are
cost S27O00 per mile He claimed that the
roads generally are bnilt on at least 43 per
cent. fiction, and that when built the first thing
done is to plunder them. He belleve in making
money out Of railroads bat they should not
pl1nder them Property is created by railroads
this created property, but the railroad should
not be plundered. He believed that the city
OF Washington could build a road to Lake
Erie, and that its stock would 60 over psr,
and remain there il kept on right principles.
II would create stock which would not
diminish, and they could make 1t a CONNER
clal city. 1t was as well situa ted commercially,
ana the water power, with the building ma
terial SO close at band, placed it ahead OF most
cities. In years gone by the doctrine Of States
rights operated on this city Maryland on
one hand doing all she could to build up Bal
timore, and Virginia on the other hand doing
all che could to bnfld up her large cities. even
pIunderlDg Norfolk to benefit Richmond.
Until recently Congress had not taken an in.
terest in these Improvements, but It has been
asserted that Congress has the right to regu.
late eommerce not only with foreign nations
but among the States. At present there are
seven bills pending for the establishment OF
these roads. The estimated cost OF the 4O0O
miles OF road will be S200 COO. He believed
that Congress would make this city q railway
centre If they were asked ana the citizens Of
the District should ask for these privileges; II
was their right to oe the railroad centre, ma
that the roads should be built on honest prin.
ciples; that they should not be plundered: and
il any one wishes TO make money make it out
of the created property, but not ont Of the i'm.
provement itself He referred to the coal ana
beef monopolies in New York, and explained
how they could be broken down. and claimed
that although there is so much TO contend
against. there was no doubt Of success il they
went 10 the people first. They were using this
interest in the South to reconstruct the people
and os It won,d surprise those present If they
from prominent seceesionists on his subject
MessIs. ]. r. Elvans. W. H. Claaett, and j
H. McNamara were appointed a committee TO
collect funds TO defray the expenses Of the
League.
Col. W. MiIlar said that he had noticed an
article in the Chronicle in which the fact is
ignored that there Is such a place as Wash.
ington, and he suggested that committee be
apr ointed to wait on the editor OF that paper
and inform h,m that there was such place
The article In question was Mandatory to Nor.
folk, at the expense OF Washington, and while
be did not object TO what was asserted In rela-
tion te the commercial advantages Of Norfolk
he did not like Washington to be altogether
ignored.
After some further debate Colonel Millar
amended his motion so as to authorize the
committee to prepare articles for publication
In the city papers. and Ii was agreed to-
NessTs. 6. l.. Walker. James M. Edmunds,
and p. H. McNamara were appointed.
Adjourned
COMMITTED TO COuRT FOR RoBBrRY.-A
ran named Chas. alias Michael Nugent came
before Justice Thompson At five O'Clock yes
terday evening, charged by VIM. Mellow with
robbing him OF $3.50 on the night OF the 22d in.
slant 1t appears that the complainant was a
little inebriated when the robbery was COM
mitted at bis hotel, the White House, on New
Jersey avenue. near the railroad depot, and
did net miss his money until the thief had
made good his escape. The accused went to
John Rnoney's corner of 18th and O Streets
where he engaged horse and buggy, and after
depositing $50 with Rooney, went, with one
Oscar Golden, to Alexandra, where, 1t seems,
be got on q glorious tight, and engaged his
friend Golden 10 bring the horse and buggy back
to Washington. Nugent remained At Alexan-
dIia until Tuesday evening, when Officer
Whitemore went down and captured him,
bringing him to police headquarters, where he
was locked up for hearing. 1t also appears
that he purchased suit Of clothes, and upon
this evidence the Justice thought himself Jus
lIneu III CUWmlttIUk uIIu lot court. UeteCtlVeS
Coomes and Miller, to whom the case was
given. succeeded we'll in apprehending the &C.
cused, who, at the June term OF the Criminal
Court in 1863. was convicted OF robbing an
army officer of $3.50, and sentenced to i've years
imprisonment at Albany. from whence he was
afterwards pardoned. He was convicted sew.
eral years ago OF murder and highway rob.
berry, for which he served q long term at Sing
Sing, New York. His sentence was for forty
years but he was pardoned out by the Presi.
dent. His picture now hangs in the rogues'
gallery at the police headquarters.
TIE GoLDIH CHILDREN AsA1N.-In the
Orphans Court on Tuesday. EIiz Goldin ap.
peared, and. by her attorney, Mr. Ingle, rep
resented 10 the court that she was not permit
ted 10 see the children Of her brother, the set
Element Of the custody OF whom we chroni.
eled some weeks ago, when Rev. J. a. Walter
was appointed heir guardian. He said ii was
understood that Rev. Mr.. Walter their guar
dian. intended TO remove them ont of the iuris-
dction OF the Conrt and though asking at the
time no formal action, wished the Court 70 in
struct Father Walter 10 permit N iss Goldin to
The Court said that he could not direct
Father Walter to stand aioof from his wards
whenever Miss Goldin held conversation with
them. 1t had been charged that shs had at
tempted 10 corrupt them and he could now mn.
dtrtake to limit the functions ofthelr guardian
He suggested that If there were danger OF a re-
moyal. Mr.. lngle might procure an injunction
or Hdbeas Corpus. .-
Mr.. Ipgie did not think either Of these reme-
dies available
The Court made no order on the subjet, and
about 81 O'Clock adjourned until Saturday
noon. #EsE
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