Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-16
The CeBuIn bia Hallway.

/ White, EsI., "a secretary.
/ VT. Clsgett sisted tsatthe object OF this NJ act
, 'iE was 10 have the few remaining shares dis
T0sed OF, in order that the stockholders nigh
! elect the r board OF directors and the work b.
! commenced. Eighteen hundred shares hav
already been sold, and the law re1uired IN.
! siic OF two thousand shares before a cba-te
could issue. He invited those wishing 20 noses
seek 20 give IN their names; when some ffty
more shares we're taken in small lots
| Mr.. HOhrer, j. SayIes Brown, Mr. C.agett
John q. Hchelden. AMI others made remark
or the feasibility of having this road in runnin.
1losa ~ a very short time. showing the advan
/ tases when would accrue 70 all the property OF
! Tue hhe OF 1t, and urging those present to inn
/ prove tne opportunity OF investing.
! MT. mckcIden stated that such was his co i.
hdehce IN IT as matter of investment that hs
hau taken 30 shares-the full limit allowed by
/ take more.
doubled the amounts OF their Subscription, paw
/ ing the required (one-fourthl amount down.
seaying one hundred shares unsoid.
ar: a. II. shepherd entered tie room, and
was informed by the chairman how the case
stood; and vas invited to give bis views lie
s,ated mat he ielt deeply Interested in seeing
ms enterprise go forward; that it would be the
best paying street railroad in Washington i'm a
very short time. he did not doub:: and he Of
remaining shares.
Hr. Mckelden took p shares more which he
uld IN the name OF another person. Mr.. Olapstt
- more, and TIE remaining - shares we're taken
Icy Dir. ii. CIarP, A. II. Lee, NJ. Mcconnell. N
j. Caiian and others. This completed the
amount required; after which Mr.. Clagett stated
mat the act OF incorporation reouireithe stock
holders 10 have ten DAYS notice previous to the
election OF directors, and it vas determined TO
ADJOURN the meeting to next Monday ui.bt
week. when the organization Will be compisi al
ana inc WORK Immediately commenced.
TIE PRoVIDKNr AID SocIEry.-.t "a mast
ing OF the society tor the amelioration OF the
70 - last
lDS BIDS Tor bread were received: e. r Self
Tor first, Second, and Third Wards at SS41per
Ivy ioaves; Jacob n kerper and = kahIert,
$50 per leo. MIR. Campbell moved that the
present arrangement be continued-sTr Seitz
10 furnish the first three wards and M KahIprt
the others; agreed 10.
The following bids Tor wood were received.
ChaIIes T. loder ami A. T.. CLARK. So % for
pine and 40 Tor oak-the latter for Fjfth.
Sixth and Seventh Wards. Also, a verbal bid
wood. The contractwas awarded to Mr. Mc(;Iue
Tor Irst and Second Wards; Mr. Yoter. Third
ward and Mr.. Clark the remaining four wards.
Mr; ooiolols. treasurer, submitted report.
showing amount or receipts (includinc s. 600
i.oln The c0rrorationl to be 8, 500, and e1nend-
lures 81 sic, TOR bread, fuel. &C. in the several
%sIHs. leay,nS balance OF s6sj, which had
a motion was made by Mr.. Shepherd. and
adoT.H"- u-a' The amount 70 be paid tQr labor
ward. "
MI. Sol0mono stated that after the payment Of
me dues CT the Society, the treasury would be
bankrupt, and unless the public would contrib
ule funds their operations must be suspended
and the poor suffer
IL is desired that those who have received
ooohs as managers for the board shall immed-
atelv report.
TIE CARSlyAL.-All societies, Organizations
.. now .als who intend Participating in the
s<AA
at the committee room in the Dickson Holsa
IN street, near the avenue, at once.
ne reception and decoration committee
Eeid meetings last evening, and IL was agreed
70 receive the various Governors OF States and
MAYORS OF cities who had desired to par ticipate.
or Monday morning next, at MetzeTott Hail.
also agreed to furnish the members Of the press
"lth ba0geS, which viii enable them TO pass
anywhere during the festivities. The commit
tee this morning visited Mr. ). s, Riker presi-
'deht or the Washington and Georgetown rail-
ROAD. and he expressed a willingness to CO.
operate III eveTy way with the COMMITTEES.
IN orUer TO make the carnival a SUCCESS both in
the vav OF taking Off the cars Temporarily or
pIaeing on an extra number as the committee
might uesiic. The visiting members of the
IIess Will be quartered at the Ebbit House.
Inc review OF the goats which are entered for
the race takes place this afternoon at e.clock
n front OF the Shepherd building, and in addi-
ton to those already entered there is one booked
from Georgetown named George NJ Pstchen,'
anu NhNSiSu TuWAIu LNncn, ESQ.
lHE CAESIVAL BALLs.--As heretofore stated
the t-tlNrtt> IN this city on the 2nth and oist
in 81, will be closed with two grand balls.
The Civic ball at the Masonic TEMPLE will be
on scale seldom attempted here. and will be
attended by the President, Vice President and
Cabinet, members OF Congress, and hundreds or
d daa g"ished guests. The music, supper,
hances, decorations and other details are in the
hancs Of competent gentlemen, and the result
OF Their iators will doubtless be one OF the most
brilliant and enjoyable balls ever given here.
For the masquerade ball, the National Thea
ter has been secured, and the entire building
from toe parquette TO the rear of the stage will
De converted INTO an immense ball room. The
be reserved for spectators who do not wish to
participate IN the dancing. The supper room
Will be In the Jenness House. In the extent and
variety OF the fancy dresses and in ell other
features, this will probably surpass any fancy
bali ever gwen IN Washington.
The subscription books for both balls are
rapidly nlling up.
the largest house Of the week at the National
iast night, and appeared 10 great advantage q
'Rosaiind,' in .'As you like IT, She was fsirly
snpperted. To night she will appear in "Frou-
The Berger Family Bell Ringers ought to
draw good houses al Wallis Opera House for
capital entertainments, the music being yery
good, and the facial contortions of Sol Smith
Russell very amusing.
M. Horace Lingard, assisted by Miss Alice
Dunning, Miss Dickie lingard, and an excellent
dramatic company. will appear at Wall Opera
Rouse on Monday night next and every evening
during the week.
Nlss Juliana Mays grand vocal and instru-
mental concert At Masonic Temple to- morrow
evening will be largely attended. She will be
assisted by some OF the best musica. talent or
this CITY. Tickets NAV he secured at Ellis
IL usiC store.
CLEANING Ta1 AyHNCK.-The ward con ni,-
sioners are employed with lAborers horses And
carts to-day in removing the snow from the
south side Of the Avenue. About 40 carts vera
on the Avenue At work, some Of them being VOL
unteers. On the north side the commissioners
distributed laborers along the entire length OF
the Avenue with shovels to scatter the heaps of
snow, 20 that old Sol could do the rest OF the
work, which he has done pretty efiectually to-
day, leaving not q trace of the late snow Storm
on the sunny side. The Avenue will be in per-
feet order tor the carnival IL We don't have
another snow fall.
D.oknx OF DIvoRCE.-Judge Macarthur in
sne hquity Court has made a decree OF divorce
~ me case Oh Catherine NJ. johnson against
curAru oohnson, giving PLAINTIFF the right 20
resume her maiden name of Collins And the
custody OF her child. The petition died by Mr..
M. thompson sets forth that thew wsrs married
6y Rev. Father Waiter, MAY 10Th. tssl: that
they have one child, that he deserted her in
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