Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-15
The baltimore and Potomac Rail.
road Depot.


Adjourned until " dnesday 10 O'Clock.
The baltimore and Potomac Rail.
road Depot.
MEETING OF CITIZENS OPPOSED TO THE 70
POSED SITE.
On Saturday night last, quite large gather
Ing of citizens residing in South ashington
met at Potomac Hall, corner OF 18th street and
Maryland avenue, TO give expression to their
views in relation to the proposed location OF the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad depot on the
government reservation, corner of 9th and Ii
streets northwest, and tie running of the cars
acrcts the mall at 9th street. Mr.. {. 3. Church
presided, and spoke of the extraordinary action
OF our city councils in passing a most absurd
law. allowing the company the right to run their
care right into the heart of the city, and locate
Their DEPOT on ground which the city never hello
any title 10. The kill now before the Senate is
one Which has passed the House OF Repre-
sentatives, and simply confirms the bill passed
by the city counci's. Shch is the state of the
ca. g, ard the citizens most affected by this ex-
traordinary measure have not only never been
EsultCd, but were entirely ignored. He called
upon them now TO speak their minds.
Nr. f. A. Boswell said that while he believed
the people OF South Washington would favor
all improvements, they do not wish to sacrtca
them all TO railroad monopoly. lie said it had
been sprung suddenly IN the councils at a late
hour one N ght " hen 70 one had a thought ofsuch
thing and had been rushed through before any
body had moments time 10 consider what il
meant. The most astonishing part of the trans
action was that there was only one vote in each
board recorded against the measure. He after
company S1l 900 to get that bill through. Since
that time he had suspected that there had not
been fair division as several of the Old city
fathers had been heard to complain that money
was owing them for passing bills, and this
was, no doubt, one of them. This was no
idle talk, but he knew whereof he spoke.
two tracks down 9th street and q trains daily il
what il proposed TO be run over them. He re-
gretted that among the advocates of this meas
urP was Mr.. j. o. Wilson, Superintendent of the
pnhlic schools aIypcafpS rat
Icy letting them run down 9th street he will rid
the fourth district school of the nuisance of a
depot near it; He is simply mistaken-he for
gets that in place of the depot will be a repair
shop, which is fully an Objectionable near a
school as the depot. The people in South Wash
irgton have not been consulted in this matter
ard they new find themselves wound mp between
two gre at railroad rivals, and the point that was
sought to be made as to the vain tricks OF Gar
rett was TO his mind no point at all.
A committee OF five was appointed by the
chair TO draft resolutions.
The committee retired, and during their alb
sence MIR. w. Il: Evans addressed the meeting,
saying lie thought 1t could be shown that the
City Councils had no right to deed away this
property to the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
company. Gen. Chapman had told him il this fact
could be established he would oppose the pass
age of the bill. AS one of the school trustees,
he (the spcaker) was OF the opinion that placing
the depot ON Virginia avenue would be no detri-
ment TO the schools in that neighborhood, and
he was glad 10 he able to say that Superintend-
ent Wilson had changed his mind about this
matter.
The Chair offered resolution that the COM
mittee 10 present the resolutions and memorial
against the ratification of the act or the city
councils granting certain premises TO the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad for depot purposes
request Richard T. Merrick. Esq, TO furnish his
written opinion as to the title OF said premises
TO be laid before the Senate committee with the
me mortal referred 10.
Mr.. j. e. Walker was the next speaker. and
said that the whole question wOuid 10 doubt
turn on me right OF the city to give this prop
city away, and if 1t is held that the councils hal
no such right, how can our guardians in the
United States Senate ratify such act? 1t can
not be done.
The committee returned andsubmitteda series
OF resolutions ombOGyi ing the sentiments which
had given by the speakers, and appointing
committee to wait upon the Senate committee 10
present them together With the legal opinion Of
Il. 4. MeITick, as to the title of the ground i'm
question. The chair appointed, j. G. Walker.
b. Miburn, +. A. Boswell, G. j. Brewer and
W. b. Evans as the committee. ON motion the
president of the meeting was added to the com
mitee, nth j. W. Green.
The opinion OF Mr.. Merrick has been given in
which he states that the strip OF land which it is
proposed 70 donate is the exclusive property OF
the United States, and that the corporation of
Washington had no right to give il away In
conclusion he says ''that ii the title thereto
had been in the city of Washington, the NUM-
cipal authorities would not have ventured to
dispose of il for the uses and purposes to which
il Is low proposed TO apply it; and certainly not
wnhout IN some way providing to meet the
oI power would have been a plain, manifest,
and fragrant breach of trust" The papers were
presented to the Senate committee to-day.
JUSTICE TO WHOM 1T BHLoNGs.-In Justice
to one OF our most enterprsing citizens whose
energy and activity have secured for himself
ialT share of public patronage, we publish the
following card, which explains itself
To the PuJlic.-As there are certain merchants
who ridicule the idea OF advertising, and say
that il is only intended to make newspaper men
oh nvnA no 4, sI.~AA
never devote dollar to such purpose, and vet
resort to mean expedients to reap the benefits
of those who do advertise, feeli due to myself
and TO nv patronst to state that have no branch
store in Warrington, and none save that of my
hOop-skirt and corset factory, at 40S 18th street
lntelligence1 building Ladies in search of my
establishment will please remember the name
and " number, Charles Baum, Hos 9TH street
Thankful for past favors, beg leave to inform
| the public that have just received my new
spring stock. including all the novelties in hoop
| skiris, corscts, kid gloves, human hair, trim
| mings, the most complete stock of fancy and
plain hosiery, and ladies' furnishings, all of
which are specialties, and that viii endeavor
| in the future, as in the past, so to conduct my
business "a to continue to secure the confidence
Of the ladies of Washington, the efforts of enc
mics and malicious persons TO the contrary not
| withstanding. Charles Baum, 4OS 9TH street, be
| tween and +.
| IN THESE DAYS when fashions change so rap
| idly, and when each new season brings with it
its peculiar styles, il becomes necessary to prac-
tice economy whenever that can he done without
| infringing upon the dictates of the imperiou-
| dame. In no respect can this be so advan-
tageolsly practiced as in the article of jewelry
| French gilt furnishes a substitute for gold.
which almost defies inspection, while the designs
| into which il is manufactured are often far
| superior 10 those exhibited in the more precious
! metal. The full sets, strap necklaces, bracelets
| lockets, coronets, and bandeauX for the hair, al
| Mr.. Prigg's, i51 Pennsylvania avenue, are the
| adj miration of all who see them. and new styles
are almost every day received Mr.. Prigg makes
| Q speciality OF French gilt and Alaska diamonds
set in gold and plated, although he has thou
sands of styles of one-dolar jewery, all of which
| contain plated or gold wires, and can be worI
without danger Of corrosion.
| TIE Lone BRIDGE is rapidly approaching
completion, and by another week will be read,
| for travel. Both draws are complete with thu
| exec ption OF putting on the weights to thu
Georgetown channel draw for balancing il
The pianking for the carriage-way will by tina,
time be put down and ready for travel. Work
men are now employed in setting posts on tn,
causeway for partition between the rail anC
carriage-ways. This will be about twelve fee
high, SO as to hide the cars from the view o
horses as much as possible, TO ensure the safet,
OF travelling on the carria ge-way. Mech mic
are at work In putting up the hand trail next {,
| the fOOtwalk the north side Of he hriI oo