Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-05

more anu FoVomsc railroad was held at the
office OF the company in Baltimore yesterday,
and the following directors were elected for the
ensuing year;-George h. Roberts j. \. Du
Barry, VIM. ID. Bowie, Samuel Cox, DR.. Eli j.
HenkIe, james Z. Clark and VIM. Y. Walters
AT subsequent meeting of the new board,
Hon. oden Bowie was unanimously reelected
PRESIDENT; j. y. Du Barry, vice president and
general manager; 5. Little, secretary and audi
tor; and j. 5. Leib, treasurer.
TIE REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT,
Col. Oden Bowie, was presented. stating that
each way-four mail and two accommodation
have been run regularly since. One of these
is night train, with the best sleep
more 20 Weldon without change of cars.
The completion of the road from Bowie to
Marlboro IL noted, ard the report says; As all
our energies will now be directed 20 the imme-
date completion of the lower end of the route,
along which there has been some complaint of
delay, We can promise its opening to Pope's
creek by January 1, 49, We pro-
pose to run two trains daily each way between
Bowie and POpe's Creek, connecting at the
former place with the Baltimore and Washing.
ton trains, one OF which each way will b. last
and exclusively passenger train, and the other
taChed."
The report states that articles of agreement
have been entered into with the Southern Mary
land, which, it is believed, Will aid materially
III the building OF II, and on its completion be
mutually advantageous to both roads. The
tunnel IN Baltimore, the report says, is a
work OF greater magnitude than any in the
country save the HoOHsc tunnel, aud is APP
preaching completion, and the contractor as
sGTes them that It viii be completed by April
lst next.
WHEN THE ROAD is DONE?
In conclusion, the report saws :-'f Tie com
pletiOn of the tunnel VIII complete our work.
Our facilities for local and through travel vii!
then be Unequalled. With the Un:On tunnel
cOuFe ctloD passengers from all sections OF the
country, passing through Baltimore can do so
without any change OF cars or delay. And for
Bsltimore travel the most enlarged facilities
Al
nude with the Northern Central railway for the
use of its depot as starting point in the he art
OF the city, excellent additional local stations,
such as that at LAFAYETTE. which will he con-
tinued, and to the neighborhood of all of which
the city horse cars will run, will be provided at
Pennsylvania avenue, and at the state cattle
scales ON Baltimore street extended.
THE WASHINGTON DEPOT.
The convenience OF all sections OF this CITY
(BaItimore) being thus consulted and provided
for, our depot in W ashin gton the plans of which
have been perfected on the most extensive
scale and with a full regard in architectural
deSgn to meet the requirements which
its location, in the very centre OF the city,
and the neigl.borhOOd OF the hotel department.
and public buildings require, its construction
will be commenced forthwith; and with the
character OF the road We have built, the supe-
rior outfit We have provided, the obiiging and
acc0mn odating officials whom alone will be
retained in connection with the road, and the
liberal policy which We are satisfied will prevail,
We feel assured of the public patronage and of
every reasonable success"
THE FOLLOWING TRIBUTES OF RESPECT we're
adopted at q meeting OF the directors of the
National Metropolitan Bank this moTning:
At meeting of the board OF directors o. the
National Metropolitan Bank, held this 4th day
OF September, 1872, the following was unani-
mOuely adopted:
+. .oate Of Respect-we learn, with great re-
greet, the death OF our friend and cO-direc;or OF
tine National Metropolitan Bank Thomas Feran.
esq, which took place al his residence in this
city on the 1st inst. Mr.. Feran enjoyed the re-
spect and esteem of large circle OF acquaint-
ances, who appreciated his great worth as a
christian gentleman and public officer, and he
has gone down to the grave leaving a name
without stain or reproach. We feel that the
bank has sustained great loss in his death. as
he was ever careful of its interests and anxious to
promote its success: Therefore
Resotred, That we deeply lament his death,
and will attend his funeral in body, and wear
the usual badge Of mourning.
ResOired, That We sincerely sympathize with
his bereaved widow, and that a copy of these
proceedings be sent TO her.
At meeting OF the board of directors Of the
National MetrOpOlit IN Bank, held on the 4.h of
September, 1872, the following was unanimously
Tribute Of Respect-whereas the late Lewis
Johrson, of the banking house OF Lewis johnson
q Co., was for many years a faithful and useful
director of the old Bank OF the Metropolis and
aided in the same capacity in establishing and
placing on firm basis the National Metropoli-
tan Bank, which is its offspring, and OF which
he continued 10 be stakeholder to the day OF
his death: Therefore
Resolred, That we depore his death as the loss
OF useful and public spirited citizen, a cour-
teous and int llgeDt gentleman, who had grown
mp with the growth of the city and had become
one Of its most respected and substantial citi-
Zens.
Resolred, That we sympathize with his family
in their bereavement, and that they be fur
nished with a copy of these proceedings.
THE NORTHERN MARKET.-The excitement
occasioned by the demolition OF the Northern
market is fast dying out, and to- day parties who
have been doing business there are not near 50
loud in their denuncietions Of the Board OF
Public Works. The wOTkmen are still among
the debris, and the walls will be level with thu
surrounding pavements by sundown. The work
on the t. mI'orary sheds on CorcOran Square 9th
street, between o and L } il being pushed 70
completion rapidly, and Mr.. PlowEan, assisted
by Mr.. Perkins, expects to have the stands
ready for occupancy to- morrow morning, when
the first sales will take place.
Sidney McF arland the clerk of the Northern
market, 10 on the ground at Corcoran square TO-
day with his office furniture, assigning stands 10
those who held stalls in the old building. and
Twenty-Five or thirty stands were taken
some OF them by dealers who asserted yesterday
mat they would not go near the new sheds.
Very few of the butchers have thus far made
selections OF stalls IN the new sheds
A STABLE BURNED BY Boys wHo WANTED
TO SEE LITTLE FUN.-AbOut l / o'clock to-
day tEcer Huyseman turned in an alarm of
IRE from box 20, corner of 9th and q streets, for
lire discovered in a stable and sheds attached
10 tWo-story frame house at the corner of 9th
and streets, owned by Mr.. George Killer and
occupied by colored family named Lewis The
hre department were quickly on the ground,
and succeeded in preventing the flames spread
ing % he dwelling, but the stable and contents
with some OF the sheds, we're entirely DESTROYED.
Some OF the furniture in the adjoining houses
was damaged by hasty removal. MIR. Killers
loss is about 500, artialy insured. 1t seems
that two boys-One white and one black-were
play ing in the stable, and threw lighted match
IN the straw TO see the fun. The police have
their names.
DECREE OF DIvo2CE.-To.lay, Judge Hum
phreys, Of the equity court, made "A decree OF
divorce III the case OF Laura V. Brown agt.
Charles Brown. Petitioner represents IL lat they
were married January 2lst, 4S61, and charges
that III May, 1903, lie committed adultery with
one Sally Brown, in a house on c street, AMI
also on the 2Oth Of May. Mr.. Riddle appeared
fer petitioner, and MIR. CruIkshank took the
testimony.
JET ORNAMENTS for the hair, received ar |
Prigg's dollar jewelry store, No Isl PennsylYa-
MA avenue, between y and 9Th streets.
THE COC8TS.
POLICE COURT, Judge MiHs.-Yesterdav.
Harry Johnson was charged with assault AMI |
battery on Edward McHenry; si1 and costs |