Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-11

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ton, MI Goddard, and others.
ferhaIs the smart paragraph:st in the Patriot
who wants to Know what has become OF the
legislative committee appointed to take charge
OF the subject OF encouraging manufactures IN
the District Of Columbia, viii kindly consent 10
eng snnghten the committee as 20 what he expects
them TO DO. Talk don't build factories. TIE
committee might make pretense OF doing some
ring by holding weekly meetings SIS the last one
hd and discussing manufactures till the next
session without any tangible result-but what
good? III any gentleman has any proposition %
submit Ter tie encouragement of manufactures
by proper legislation. The committee would TO
.ouht carefully consider 1t. That is as far Us
they have power 10 CO.
Washington City and Point lookout
Railroad
FINANCIAL AID PROM THE STATE OF MARY
LAND.
In 1865 the legislature of the state of Mary
land appropriated 163 900 10 aid in constructing
q railroad in st. Mary's county, leaving the
question OF the disposition of the fund to the
commissioners OF that county. On Tuesday last
Uhe 9th instantly the county commissioners of
Of Hsrys appropriated this money TO tho
washington City and Point Lookout railroad
company, Of which Col. s. Il. Suit is president
Lhs question had been agitatirg the people of st.
mary's county since April last, when the WASH
1ngton City and Point Lookout railroad company
commenced the construction of their road
Inc Inc commissioner had declined to take any
action Tor some months, until satisfied, by the
amount OF work done and money expe nded that
the road would be COMPLETED. Last Tuesiav
uesx they considered the question carefully,
and alter view OF the work and inspection OF
the condition of the company, on their reassem-
ping, on the 9Th instant, they voted the money
t 70 .ne company named. Upon this vote. the
treasurer OF the state is REQ uired by Law to sub
fcrlbe the amount to the company's capital
stock. This is virtual endorsement of the
Mary's county. with tnis new iInnetns thers !.
every reason to believe that Washington citv
VIII soon have direct communication with q
seclIon Oh country herefof0oe tributary to Balti-
more, Is well as direct route to the Atlantic
coast.
In this connection it may be stated that tba
WASN'T ston city and Point Lookout railroad
TcnPdEy naFe 50 continuous miles from Point
LOOKOUT Wahlpgton-vard cleared and ready
Tor grading. Fifteen miles of grading inc,ndin
sonie ceeP cuts and ''tills, are Already noare
., ,,,...,... ALI. ,ne payroll for Juae en-
hraced the names of 6is men ernyr,, as labor
ss on me road The new road will Gu, tne
Daitiia9Ie anO PotoElae road near Brsndywine, ,
ABOUT !: mics from Washin gton, and, according
30 the present survey, its northern terminus will
be al BeBnings bridge, although that point has
not yet been definitely settled.
The Southern Maryland railroad company, of
which Col 5. 3. SmoOt il president, il construct
ed, will run nearly parallel With the Washington
city and Point Lookout railroad TO BIsndywine,
which Will be It's northern terminus
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A NEW POLITICAL CLUB IN THE FIFTH Dis
IRIcT.-In pursuance of a call issued by t...,,
siimlv attended meeting = as held in the 9Th dis
triet last evening, to organize a new club, and
the following officers were ectcd:-H. ID. Pey-
ssaonS Vice S1essn tcs SMITH T
man, treasurer; Mr.. Macpherson, secretary.
Sandy Lacy and Geo. Phillips gave in their
passed by the bogus republican central COM
mttec requesting the election OF delegates to the
central committee was postponed TO the next
meeting. Dir. Henry Heusley offered resolu-
In1nrgIn0 ant md ,vhf oh
adopted. Mir. j. W. LeBarnes then claimed for
the bogus central committee perfect legality,
which closed the proceedings.
The CAUSE OF THE DISASTER AT THE STATE
DEPARTMENT BUILDISG.-A morning paper
states that Philadelphia bridge-buflder of
great experience, in conversation with Super
yisirg Architect Mullett recently, expressed the
opinion thai the giving way OF the guy-rope OF
The State department derrick on Tuesday was
caused by tie expansion OF the iron tniInSle
UnGer the intense heat, and that IN all prOba-
bility the reduction of the strands had been
going on gradually Cor some days past. There
are numerous other theories In regard 10 the
cause Of the disaster, all of which were proper
subjects OF investigation BY the coroners jury.
BUILDING ASsOCIATIoNs.-Att the 18th monthly
meeting OF the National Capitol Real Estate As
sociauon, held last evening at Welch's Hall,
Msso1lc Temple, 5000 was disposed OF at an
average OF II Per cent. The resignation OF MI.
John Evsns az director was accepted and Mr.
a. II. i. Upper OF the Internal Revenue office
n
1Or the pay ment OF dues was changed from the
second 20 tie third "Wednesday OF each month,
At the 18th monthly meeting OF the Washing
Ton Cooperative $1,000 sold Mt an average Of
~ per cent
TEE BOARD or TKvsrxrs OF CoIoRrD
SCHOOLS met last evening snf elected the fol-
loving officers Tor the ensuing year: Henry
johnson, president, (re-elected;j John \. GRAY
treasurer; George u. Vsshon, clerk to the treas
Crer. Applications tor positions were received
rs follows As teachers, from Mary +. Board
man. Camel.a Coleman, and William r.. Cook;
rs janitors, from W. II. Bowen and as music
teacher, from George H. Grant. MesSrs. GRAY
and WCrmley were appointed a committee 10
inquire into the feasibility OF placing electric
clock in the Stevens building.
TIE NEW NORTHERN MARKET.-To-day
the architect, SIR. Thomas NJ. PloSman and
the clerk OF the Northern market, Mr.. y.
Mcfarland, visited square 4S6, known as the
Corcorsn square, on It'll street, between and
p streets, and laid OF the ground for the tenn
Porary sheds 20 which the northern market Is 70
lie re moved. The sheds will be erected on the
kouth front OF the square. leaving room for the
permanent structure which 1t is designed 10
pace under contract Tor completion this season.
TEE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY
OF their 9th street branch road from Pspp.vlna
mia avenue TO boundary, to connect with the
Boundary and Silver Springs railroad, which i.
across II street, which Is being concreted, aud
vill preeede the concrete work on 9th street
from Pennsylvania avenue northwaId.
OvKRcoMI BIT THE HEAr.-Mr. Neavitt,
well known harness maker, on Pennsylv ania
avenue, near I2fh street, was suddenly overcom;
by the heat at noon to-day and became par
alyzed, losing the use OF his lett side. He was a
once removed to his house, and DIR. j. l.. Crause
OF Capitol Hill, summoned TO attend him. He /.
now doing well, and hopes are entertained o.
his recovery.
BROKE his LEO Yesterday morning
rolor hcar lin
thrown from his cart in consequence OF his hors,
having taken fright at q locomotive on Mary
land avenue. and one OF his legs was broker
above the ankle. DR.. Riley set the broker
limb, after which the sufferer vas sent - b.
home in the northern part Of the city.
PRIGG's dollar jsweiTy store, No. 40 Pennsyl
wanna avenue. between Z Y aud 6tn streets, re
eeivss new styles every day.