Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-26
LOCAL NEWS
The n. ar. RaiIread On Cenrt.

The United States against the Baltimore ana
Potomac railroad. charged with maintaining q
nuisance on Mar land avenue, was taken 40 In
the Police Court tht morning. THIS case Was
instituted on the % OF July last, and the hear
ing deferred from time 20 time with tue under
standing that Il would be Qusshed on the
Company absting the nuisance. This. 10 IL
alleged, hss not been done, and the case has
e revived, and now comes up ON q new In
formation containing three new connfs The
principal points set forth in the ipf,rmatson are
that on the 2-d day OF November, lssS, and on
divers other days said company did unlawfally
obsuuct, impede, block up. and render unnt
for use by the public the street known As
Maryland avenue, between Sth and iith streets
by constructing thereon q side track and
erecting a derrick for unloading stone and
other heavy materials, using said Highway - q
del OF. permitting q large number OF railroad
carr TO remain standing on the street for several
hours at time, thus preventing free trade;
als0, that said company did erect a building
one hundred feet In length on the footway OF
said avenue, and cattle pen two hundred feet
In length on the toOiwsy OF said street. thus
preventing the free passage OF the citizens and
public generally.
pis,rsct Attorney Fisher appeared FOR the
government, and Mr.. r.. l.. stanton Tor defend
ant, and before commencing the test mony
gave the court a list of the different acts OF
Congress and the Legislature OF MAINLAND In
COOPERATING said company and conirrrtng nov
ers and privileges ON the same; also n COPY OF
the charter OF the road.
Mr.. Wm. q. BEmberger, after correcting a
slight error made IN his Information. testified
that the building obstruction complained OF
WAS between 9th and 10th streets. ana hsd been
there for several wears. He had frequently seen
persons ana teams DISTRACTED hy the freight
cars end lumber on the Sidewalk. These oh
strUctions were placed there before the present
company took possession OF the road.
Mr.. A j. Williams testified that there Is at
least three railroad tracks on Maryland ave
nue., between sth and stu streets, and that cars
and engines are frequently kept standing there
across SIh and 9Th streets during the night. and
sometimes in the daytime. The base OF the der
rick rs inside the lot, with the arm extending
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depot building.
Mr. {. II. /. Crown testified that a derrick
had been erected between 9Th and 10th street,
on the avenue, which is constantly being used
for unloading stone; the cattle pen and depot
are upon the sidewalk. lie had seen long trains
OF cars, extending from sth 10 10th street. stand
for at least fifteen minutes AZ a time, Obstruct-
ing the passageway across those streets; out of
the width of Maryland avenue, which IL 40
feet, the comrsny occupy about no feet Of it.
The railroad tracks some four or i've In num-
her, project above the grade OF the street,
making IL unsafe TO crOss with vehicles. ON
cross-examinatiOn, II was shown that there are
three rosdwsys between the several tracks, one
IS, one 70 and the other 20 feet wide, through
which vehicles nav pass.
Mr.. f. c. Darlington testified that he owns
property on Maryland avenue, and that the
buildings, derrick and tracks are an obstruction
to travel there, rendering the street unsightly,
and injuIing property ad accent.
Mr.. Edward Hammersly corrOborated the
testimony OF former witnesses, and was on the
stand when our report closed.
MATTERS MUsICAL-Ths Organ Conosrt.-A
large audience assembled at the Congregational
church last night to hear the large and tine new
organ which the Messrs Odeu, of New York
have just completed. The instrument itself IL
fine, and il furnished with the latest Improve
ments in the way OF mechanical appliances aud
speaking stops. Morgan aud Miss Adelaide
Phillips were announced more conspicuously A.
the stars OF the occasion, aud their many friends
were glad 10 again hear them. Mr.. Henry D..
Browne opened the concert WITH the Massani-
ellO-Oyerture. He also PLAYED A Martha Fan
tasia" and variations on American national airs.
Mr. Morgan follOwedin Bach's ID minor Fugue,
which, though a noted work Of art and was
timely executed by this celebrated Urgauist, was
as uniutelhgible TO the audience a. problem in
Euclid. HIS william Tell" overture. though
threadbare, was better received, but his encore
piece, the "AmaTylts,' made popular 10y TheO-
dore Thomas orchestra. was PLAYED IN manner
which would have reelected small credit on a
novice in organ playing. We regret 90 notice
in Mr.. Morgan a tendency 90 be care
| less Miss Adelaide Phillips, an her pure
artistic way, sang that gem from Men
delsSohn's Elijah, so, rest, in the Lord"
which was 10 the lovers of music a great .reat.
| Miss Phillips rs the true exponent Of the art in
OratoTiO, and by her artistic rendering OF this
| solo called forth a prolonged encore, 20 which
she responded in Faustina Hodges song, The
| EOsehush." In this she kept the audience
| spelbOund until the last echo of her voice died
away. In the aria from "The Prophet" she
displayed her dramatic ability, which, together
with her excellent yOcaism was the signal for a
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| the Rye in excellent style. Miss Phillips
should be very thankful that she was favored
! with DIR. CauiEeld a. accompanies. His accom-
paniment to her aria 80, rest In the Lord, -
was performed IN a manner which would have
charmed even the composer. The refined
shading and rare combinations lent 20 the song
new Interpretation, and must have inspired
the singer. The art OF accompanying Is pos
sessed by few, and the doctor l. a creditable
eNsmple. In his solos be was equally accept
able with Morgan, and more 30 than Mr.. Browne
HIS selections were admirable. We cOngratu-
ate the Congregational church upon securing
% able an organist. The Philharmonic Society
rendered effectively Che Halleluiah Chorus, Mr..
Walter presiding. They will next month inau-
gurate the winter season by a concert in the
Congregational church, when they will give
MendcllsOhH's Hymn of Praise" 10 NAV be
Of interest 10 those who attended the concert
last evening TO know that the handsome case OF
the organ was constructed ~ Messrs. Curry *
lngOld, OF this city.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION ELECTION a
recent meeting OF the East Washington Build
ing Association, the following officers we're
cleCtCQ.-Jamps A. TAFT. president. 4 N