Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-14
washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Com many.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Washington and Georgetown railroad CON-
pany was held at the otics, corner OF Psunsyl-
yania avenue and list street west to-day.
The President. Mr.. y. y. Rlker, submitted his
report, in which he says he il az ain compelled
to state that their business has been most seri-
ousiy interrupted and interfered With by the
continued street improvements that have bsen
In progress on Tth street west, from ID TO Q sts.
north; on Pennsylvania avenue, from LIST west
to ID east, and 9Th to 10th west; also, from 18th
to 18th west, where they have been compelled
to take up, regrade and repsve the whole OF the
company as required by the ch srter. They
have also been compelled to build new tracks
las directed by the Commissioner of Public
Balldlngs and Grounds,) under recent act OF
Congress, from Pennsylvania avenue, com
menciBg on lst street west, thence around the
circle OF the Capitol grounds through street
south uniting with the tracks on Pennsyivania
avenue NJ ID street east with branch running
north through New Jersey avenue to the south
east corner OF the House Of Representatives.
This makes over three tourths of q mile OF dou-
switches of entirely new materials, aud req uired
more than thirty tons of steel curve rails, eighty
tons OF iron rails, and over seventy thousand
feet of lumber, with the additional amount of
iron chairs, SC. More than thirty thousand
feet OF lumber have been used in replacing de-
cayed timbers. The whole distance OF new
Dss eHssss Tes ss abon
mile-7th street, from . to Boundary streets
remains to be done in the spring. When that
Is Compieteu tne WnOle OF the ROADWAY, nearly
10 miles of double track, win have been re-
graded, repaired, and repaved since the sum-
mer Of 1870. Although they have not been able
to pay the stockholders any dividends during
the past year they have not increased their
floating debt, and have paid since January,
1870, nearly 500 900 for grading, track REPAIRS
&c, consequent upon the regarding and paving
OF the streets and avenues under the direction
of the Commissioner OF Public Buildings and
the Board of Public Works
The extension of the Metropolitan railroad
Fnrl1r, apu &c nn%ir o,,H
though running in such close proximity TO our
lines, our receipts show gain over last year Of
nearly six thousand dollars" The daily average
March 4th, 81 ,9S9.7o, and the smallest Feb. 16tn
SSi0.55. They have now 4SS horses, IT, pur-
chased at an average cost of sl3973, and 49,
80 ears in running order, 10 Of which were re-
built and painted during the year.
The contracts for stable manure amount to
81 500; meal has averaged $50 per ton; bran, $50
ton, and straw at $50. The accident suits OF
Gladmen and Wheatley, in the Supreme Court
and they now have but one suit.
The report Of Mr.. Henry Hurt, the treasurer,
says Receipts from passengers, $3.50. 3o7 05; dis.
bursements for accidents, So, si9'4s; interest,
s2,43GO4; conductors and drivers, sse, 2iO35;
horses, BIC, COOS hay, % 255 80; meal and BRAN
sSs,,5s pay rolls $50 l2s Ia salaries, sl2,5sO;
1886, 1871; total disbursements, 1862, 957 10;
balance on hand December 81, sI,l5S.22.
The election for directors was conducted by
James W. Orme, and the following ticket was
elected: Sylvanus 5. Riker, Henry Hurt. Malt
by G. Lane, William Orme, Gilbert Wander
werken, William r. Riley, Samuel L. Phillips.
The New National Era Company Suits.
The case Of the New National Era Company
against Richard T. Greener, Thomas j. Boston,
George ID: johnson, John H. Cook, and VIM. L.
august 1 for amount 10 Of notes given in pay
Idny, came up again yesterday before Justice
Sampson, at his office, 10th and NJ streets north
west, under the title of New National Era and
Citizens Publishing Company. The first witness
called was Lewis ii. Douglass, who identified a
note presented as the one given by Prof Boston
for the sum Of $50, in part payment for stock In
the New National Era and Citizen Publishing
Company. The witness was subjected to a se-
we're crOss-eSaminztion, and after a complete
review OF the case by the attorney for the plain
tiff the Justice reserved his decision, 1t being
agreed by the counsel on both sides that the case
of Prof. Boston should be accepted as test
case.
The decision was given last night as follows:
cit is not the duty nor the province of this
court In case of action for debt, against an
incorporated joint stock company, to step aside
In Ire ruling TO decide as to the legal standing
of its officers, or whose individual right 1t is as
agent OF the concern to sue, or to negotiate the
notes Of the company. The court has no hest
fancy however, after due consideration in rem
dering judgment for and in favor of the New
National Era and Citizen Printing and Pub
lishing Company, the incorporate title in whose
name action was brought, by a majority of the
incorporators, and in whose favor the notes
were drawn. 1t would seem, however, that un-
less otherwise stated in the rules or bylaws
secretary are its duly recognized executive Off
GERS, whose duty it is to indorse, sue and be
sued for and in behalf Of the association"
TIE Observation-Disclosures Janauschek re-
peated her touching Improvisation OF "Adr-
enne Lecouvreur, the Actress" at Fords Opera
and to night Will appear as"Queen Catharine'
in Spakespeare's great historical play "Henry
WILL" The great actress has a fine field for
womanhood in her personation Of the prosecuted
Queen. .t-
; 1t does not speak well for the taste and dis
National Theater Is not filled every night this
week. One of the best Of modern plays, sTOurs,"
L. put upon the stage In style not excelled even
In New York, and is performed by company
containing a half dozen actors and actresses
better than the common run Of so-called star
performers. The marching scene alone is worth
the price Of admission.
Cemique are very good this week, and followed
Cold" title which suggests all sorts OF
trouble. -.
THE HowB.SToRY BREACH OF PROMISE
SU1T.-This morning In the Circuit Court, in
-
Howe, action for breach of promise, the de-
PENDANT, by Harrington and Wheeler, filed a
plea, In which be says that the declaration in
the assertions that he promised to take the
plaintiff to be his wife, and that under such
promise plaintiff allowed him to hold inter-
course with her, as though they were husband
and wife, and also the assertion that the plain
tiff gave birth to child, of which defendant is
the father, 50 far as 1t charges him with being
the father are scandalously false and untrue
THE ODD FELLOWS MUTUAL RELIEF Asso-
CITATION, at their third annual meeting last
night, elected officers for the ensuing year, as
follows John r. Havenner, president; l.. B.
Allyn, vice president; Thos. W. Fowler, secre-
tary; John T. Given, treasurer; Joseph II. Dam
lei, Augustus Davis, Peter H. Shutz, John W.
Thompson, Henry Urine, A. c. Shaw, Samuel
4. Douglas, Q. N Allison, William Ferguson,
John NJ. Hinkle, John H. Bartlett, A. @. Pra-
ther and William Kettler, directors. The re-
port OF the secretary shows receipts for the past
year 70 have been 81 800 AS; disbursements,
s1,576-22. The total membership is 374.
SOCIETY LECTURE CoURsE.-This excellent
course of lectures is to be given in Lincoln
Hall, and lie to consist of three lectures; the
first on Wednesday evening, the 2lst inst, by
the Hon. Mr.: Dougherty. Subject: "0rstors
and Oratory." The second on the 4th Of Feb
ruary, by Rev. F. Z. Boyle; subject: sThe
Church and Civil Liberty" and the third by