Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-15

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The Ii. d r. Railroad Accident.
CoRoNER's INQUEST OVER THE BODIES OF THE
KtLLED-Eo BLAME ATTACHED TO THE Of
ULCERS Or EMPLOYEES OF THE ROAD.
This morning the coroner, DR.. Patterson, held
an inquest at Providence hospital over the
bodies OF the two cOlOred men, Lewis Peyton
and Nathan Thompson, who died on Wednes-
day night from the effects of Injuries received
by a collision Of cars on the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad, in the tunnel near the Washing
sSn navy y1IG ne s,% LoiSwing jurors were
man, Frederick Fritz, James +. DOJiey, Hem
son Brown, +. y. DOeley, James Fay, j. w
Parry and John G.. DOOley.
Several of the employees of the COMPANY were
examined, and testified 10 the following effect
The train laden with ties (gOing north had
passed through the tunnel, and of the cars
had broken loose and were left on the track
The engine and remainder of the train switched
of and the gravel train (sOuth) started as soon
a. the last car OF the tie train passed out of the
way and before II was discovered that the four
cars had broken of. The Waterman testified to
having tagged the gravel train in and to then
hearing the cries OF those the detached cars.
'We've been left,'' &c, but before he could get
signal and 60 back the accident had occurred.
Ii Was also testified that there was a very dense
volume OF smoke in the tunnel, left by the en-
gine OF the tie train, which had Just passed
through, and IL was impossible TO see ahead
and that the gravel isouth) train at the tine
was going very: slow. The engineer testified
that In consequence OF some of the brakes being
on, and the grade being down, IL was impos-
sible 10 ascertain by the running OF the train If
any cars had broken loose, and that all the
usual and necessary precautions were taken.
The jury found q verdict - that deceased died
OF injuries received during a collision of trains
on SAID road on the afternoon OF the 18TH inst,
End that no blame can attach therefor to the
CT GERS or employees of the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad company"
BUILDING AssOCIATIoss.-Tbe first animal
meeting OF the East Washington building assO-
citation was held last night, and the report of
the secretary was submitted, showing the total
number of shares subscribed at 9lT; of which
number 252 shares have been advanced upon IS
Withdrawn and 10 Cancelled, leaving $50 shares
outstanding. The present value OF each share is
az 20. The receipts from dues, advances fines
and settlement Of loans hiss been S23 9is which
las been invested in real estate and properly
secured The rrst years transactions OF build
1rg associations are not expected to make much
showing, but permanent basis has been laid
IN this case, and the stockholders are confident
OF success, The officers chosen last night are
a. fOllovs--James A. TAFT, PRESIDENT: j. A
Staiidy vice president; George r. Guiick treas
ustT, and L. b. Ferguson, seereta ry. The board
OF directors are. P. Richardson George r.
Wilson, J.W-Westfan, y. ;. later w f. Carey
William II. Barton and A. n. Meeker
The Merchants and Mechanics building as
sociation held its second annual meeting at No.
10 street. This was the 18th monthly meet
ing, and sa35OO was sold At sn average premium
OF IL Per cent. The second annual report was
presented by the secretary, Mr.. j. L. Prather,
shovin receipts and disbursements, 81 ,96i D.
s.3y3'5 advanced on GO shares OF stock; aver
age premium during the year, 4347 per cent;
number of shares subscribed, 3 953; now on
ron roll So "a. advanced on first year COS do sec
end year, S5o; now holding advances, S07: not
advanced On, 2520. Gross assets; si53 2s3 10.
Est assets, s.2,6a562. Value Of one share,
tess3 Is At the last report the value of one
share was s12S-62- The following board of Of
sceTs wss elected To serve for the ensuing wear
W. r. Brown, president; >. IL. Bartlett, vice
president; j. M. DuncAnsOn, treasurer; j. T.
PTafher, secretary. Directors-Francis Miller
= Downing, Edwin Harris, Geo. Il. bearing, j
W Boteler, j. ". Drsne, Franklin Barrett,
Robert W. Fenwick, VIM. Powell. Trustees
Vim. r. Woodward, b. f. MOrseI. ATTORNEY
j. l.. johnson.
AT the annual meeting of Central building
association, No. 2, last night, the secretary, Mr.
W. W Moore, submitted the first annual report
IL shows receipts, so .i6I 90; disbursements
toe-s2s 10, ts+9 zoo was advanced on 434 shares
ieaN Le balance OF s3,ISs.5O, which, however,
y Drawing interest The net assets are as $40 81
The stock account shows total number OF shares
subscribed, 1870; withdrawn, Il, bought out and
-aGS a1esd on. 4SI-fi7; number remaining I'M
sold, S-e55; present actual value of one share
So t21s. He SAY sit II proper to remark that the
figures representing the assets OF the associatIou
and the present value OF its stock are base, 4
upon the means actually in hand. The nominal
value of each share II s1Ol, less IS per cent. III
that portion OF the assets which represents the q,
bought out should be computed upon this value,
inst ad Of upon the actual amount advanced on
those shares, the total of that item of the assets
would be increased to sJi, 40, and the total as
set 10 $3.50, which sum, divided by the re-
mail ing S,S53 shares, would give s1f.42 as the
present value OF each share. The 4S4 shares sold
daring the past year, estimated at 500 each
amount TO $50, 500. The premiums obtained on
these sales amount In the aggregate to s37 %
and the advances made thereon amount 10
$4e.so6, ar above stated, showing the average
rate OF premium to have been IS per cent. The
following of GERS were elected: Dr. A. j. Bor-
land, president; John II. Bartlett, vice presi
dent; James Frazer, treasurer, VIM. w. Moore
secretary. Directors-J. q. Franz ont, VIM. T.
Riley, Sllas III. Moore, Charles p Wannsll.
Thomas b. Penicks, Edward G. Fckiof. James
p Turton, Charles W. Scheu and Joseph p
Herman.
TIE NEW JATL-CoHtracts A.earded.-Mr.
William ID. Wise has been awarded the contract
for the building Of q wharf on the Eastarn