Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-24
LOCAL NEWS.
Temperance Building and Trust Associa.
ton.

yer occupied the chair, an Zach. b. Brooke
The first business in order being the election
OF permanent oflcers, the following named
gentlemen were chosen: President, Mr.. George
Savage; Vice President, Mr.. VIM. H. Frazier;
Secretary, Mr.. ID. P. Hopkins; Treasurer, Mr.
George A. Bassett. The election Of directors
was postponed until the next meeting. The
omcers elected were authorized to procure
suitable hall for the meetings OF the association,
and the secretary instructed to advertise the
same.
This association is now In very flour
,sning condition. and over 4Oo shares OF stock
thought q majority Of the shares will be taken
and the first insalment paid thereon. The "a.
ISOLATION is formed upon the cooperative
principle, and the constitution provides that
the number Of shares shall not exceed 1000
ALI persons, on becoming members, snail
pay an initiation fee OF fifty cents, and
be allowed TO subscribe for any number
of shares of stock. not exceeding twenty.
stockholders shall pay the sum of two dollars
and hfty cents on eacn share Of stock held by
them: until the sum Of monthly pay ments
paid BACK to the association for advances, shall
be five thousand dollars q month; then and
thereafter the monthly dues for shares of stock
snail cease and the receipts, from this source,
IN excess Of the sum Of five thousand dollars,
after paying the expenses of the association,
shall be set apart and divided pro rata, to the
stockholders, semi-annually Or as often as the
deducting all fines and forfeits and monthly
dues In arrears. The dividend which may be
coming to any member who shall be indebted
Tor an advance, shall be carried to his credit
on account OF such advance.
In case any stakeholder shall neglect or re-
fuse TO pay his monthly dues or other tndebt-
edness, for one month. he or they shall forfeit
and pay to the association ten cents for each
dollar remaining unpaid. All fines and for
feits shall be first paid out Of money paid into
the association. Members may pay their dues
In advance, and shall be allowed per cent
interest ON an advance payment of not less
than six or more than twelve months. No
member shall receive aR advance under any
purchase until all arrears and fines are paid.
Any member in arrears six months for month.
ly dues and fines shall forfeit all his In terest
in such stock, which shall be solo 70 the high.
est bidder at the next regular monthly
meeting, and the proceeds shall revert to
the association: Prorided, the same shall
not be sold for less than the dues and
hnes which have accrued on such shares.
any member desiring to Withdraw from the
Association, shall give notice in writing to the
secretary one month. and shall then receive
oacK the amount of dues actually paid in with
interest at The rate OF four per cent. per annum
If Withdrawn during The first year, and at 6
per cent per annum if withdrawn at any SUBJ
sequent period, before the Association shall
portion OF losses, and all fines and forfeits In
CURED: Procided, no stakeholder who has pur-
chased an advance may withdraw until such
ID de6tedness has been fully repaid. A stock.
holder for each and every share Of stock held
IN the Association, shall be entitled to pur-
chase in advance his share of stock of one
thousand dollars, not including premium
Provided, no stockholder shall receive more
than two thousand dollars, not including pre-
MUM, at any one meeting Of the Association,
II any other stockholder not having received
an advance) desires it. The Association
will close when each stakeholder shall have
received $1,000 on each share Of stock held
Whenever the funds Of the association shall
warrant 1t, one share OF stock or more, to
which shall be added or deducted, as the pur-
chaser may elect, premium of six per cent
per amman for the entire time named by the
stakeholder for the repayment OF such ad-
vance, shall be offered and sold by the secre.
ta-y at any regular monthly meeting Of the
association to the bidder che being q stock
holder) who will oblisate himself to pay back
in the shortest period of time: Provided, The
same shall not be sold tor q longer period than
ten years; and when the stock ceases to sell at
this premium, or ten years or less. the Board
of Directors are authorized to declare diyi.
-dends. A stakeholder shall secure the pay.
ment OF his Indebtedness by bond or deed Of
trust on real estate and policy Of insurance
He shall also assign as collateral one share of
stock for each one thousand dollars or part Of
one thousand dollars Of such Indebtedness
The Board of Visitors shall extsnd the time for
Der is sick; such privilege not to exceed three
months. The regular meeting Of the associa
ton will be on the first Wednesday in each
month.
FATAL AcCIDENr.-Yesterdaya afternoon an
accident occurred on Virginia avenue, between
of Mr.. Robert W. WIllet, one Of the most re.
spected citizens Of South Washington. II APP
pears that Mr.. Willet, with his son, DIR. Will
smith shop Of Mr. Parkniii. Where they g Sa out
OF the vehicle. When they again took their
seats in the buggy, the horse, a spirited ami
NAL! showed a disposition to rear and plunge
and Mr.. Willet attempted to get out, when by
some means his leg slipped through the spokes
of the wheel and 1.-The horse At that omen started
OF, when the limb was violently twisted
md ia hon inof fha
The horse had proceeded but q few yards
when he was stopped by Mr.. Parkhill, and
persons went 10 the relief of Mr.. Willst. To re-
lease him it was necessary to take the wheel
Off the buggy. Mr.. Willet was at once re.
moved to a store near by, bat the arteries Of
his leg having been severed he lost consider.
able blood. Drs Walsh, Riley and others were
promptly at hand to ala the sufferer, but their
efforts were without avail; death putting an
end to hts sufferings in about 20 min utes. An
examination revealed the fact that the hip had
been dislocated, the leg broken both above and
below the knee, and the ANGLE bone fractured.
OMcers Hickman anc Whitmore, OF the First
precinct, were present and rendered all the as
sistance in their power. The body OF Mr..
Wiiiet was removed to his residence on south
+ street, near AZ.
TIN FISHER. BRADLEY D1ypIcULrY,-It is
understood that the question Of Mr.. Joseph H.
Bradley's standing a: the bar Will be raised at
the present general term Of the Supreme
Court, As soon n Judge Olin returns; 1t beng
desirable that no action shall be had unless
there il q full bench. The first case on the
docket is that Of F. McGhan agt Lewis
Ciephane, in which the plaintiff in the Circuit
Court obtained a verdict Of $1,000 for libel,
from which defendant appealed to the court
in general term. MIR. Bradley is the counsel
for Mr.. McGhan, and Messrs. Riddle and
Cook for MT. Clephane, and it 10 understood
that the latter have notified Mr.. b. that when
the case comes up before full bsnch they
will before proceeding to argue the appeal,
ask the court to pass upon the question as to
whether or not Mr.. Bradley has the right to
appear before the court; and this uestion will
doubtless, before being passed upon By the
court, be argued at length.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. "A par.
tyeof ger uemen, who had been out ducking in
the sailbsat Newfoundland, were capsizsd last
night in the Potomac, between the Arsenal
and Sixth street wharf. The dar kness rem
dered it exceedingly difficult or them to reach
the shore, and one of Them came very near
drowning. On gaining terra frma in be-
humble and shivering condition, they pro.
ceeded to Major Watts Cottage Restaurant for
some one or more OF his sovereign remedies
against the injurious influences Of heat, cold,
or dampness. As part OF the damage. two
fine guns and the gains Of the days ducking
were lost overheard. r.s. 10
WALLS OPERA HoUsB.-We announced yes
terday that the opening Of the season will be
naugurated at Wallis Opera House on Mon.
day evening next, the 18th inst, by company
OF 6rst-class actors and actresses, In the la.
test theatrical sensation, emitted ss Under the
CASH ghf," written by Augustin Daily. This
piece has attracted crowded audiences in New