Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06

day evening last as for1ows: E. ID. Eaton.
chief OF council; j. E. DarnalI, senior OF
council; j. w. Van Week, junior of council;
L. b. Dickinson, recorder; j. ID. Mum, treas
urer; j. II. Butt, chaplain.
The Belt Railroad.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
Toe BELT" railroad was held today at the
cmce OF The company for the election of
directors and 10 receive the annual report OF
the President, s. II. Bond. esq. Mr.. Bond
was choCen by the stockholders to preside
AZ the meeting. There was but one ticket
presented, and the following were elected
directors for the ensuing year: George A.
MeIlhenny, Charles White, b. F. Fuller, C.
Z. Glover, Edward Temple, JlD. Clary aud
The president read a full report OF the con-
structiop, equipment and operations OF the
road up 10 the end OF first fiscal year, April
30. 1s7s, showing the length of the road to be
little over i've miles, with a complete
double track, except on o street. The cost
of construction, including nearly $4,000 for
paving, has been So ,502.2i; cost OF equip
ment, including "a cars and % horses,
s2S,t35 p; cost OF ground, consisting OF So 900
square Feet, and depot. stables, blacksmith
shop, harness, &c, 81, 663 20; salaries aud
miscellaneous expenses, S6,Ii511. Total,
s1SI ys46i. The first car was run upon the
of stock have been Sis go, and there is now
cue on stock, II $50. Receipts from passen-
gers have been SO PIP 90, and the running
expenses 81 600, leaving net profit ofabout
S1,IO0.
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THE UNION REVIVAL MEyTINGs.-The
usual morning meeting was held at the
Lutheran church this morning. Rev. Mr.
Nichols read number OF selections of Scrip
lures on the exercise OF faith. Reports were
called for, and Mr.. Hammond reported from
The meeting at Calvary Baptist church, Mr..
Wolfe from the North Carolina NJ. p. mis-
sion, Mr.. Pendel from the Open-air meeting,
lady from the Geor getown meetings, all OF
which were cheering. Mp. Wolfe rels'ed
that police officer was among the converts
and Mr. PeBdel related that young lady an
actress) was deeply concerned. DR.. Noble
made some remarks, and Mr.. Hammond
petition To the Throne OF Grace. A praise
meeting followed. A number during this
meeting asked prayers, which were offered
Thanks were given for the conversion OF a
Young lacy atheist, and the conviction of an
In lnndel. An inquiry meeting followed.
Jpe committee arranged yesterday that the
day meetings next week be held at the
Assembly's church, REV. Mr.. LItIle's0 cor
spirit seems speading in the churcbes' and
t0mOTrOw eveOing. at the Foundry, Major
Hall. Mr.. Cheek, Mr.. Nye and others will
speak.
National Ihea,eg-Tontght
-. Eytinge as ssRose Michei'p This NAV bss
steadily gained In popularity since the first
performance, and all shOuld see IL before Ii
farewell visit from the ever-welcome
"Vokes-" They are so well known and ap-
preclated mat no extended notice is neces-
sary.
TheGSr COmiQUe.-The attractive pro-
grsmme which has been offered this week
has drawn crowded houses nightly. Next
week an entire change OF bill is promised.
1otlnsodge HdR.-Prof. Pistorfa gives his
usual complimentary Saturday sOiree to-
nIgnt, rom 70 ~ O'Clock. A full orchestra
FoTds Opera H0use.-TO- morrow evening
there will be vocal and instrumental con-
cert, with orchestra, in aid of the Home for
Aged COlOred People"
Es0liSh OpTa.-Prof Fairlamb's amateur
opera troupe will present the favorite opera,
The Bohemian Girl" next Tuesday after
noon. The same q BILE singers who took part
In the presentation a short time since, are TO
dition may be expected.
IN view Of the frightfui increase of infant
lclde IL Will De matter of public couRratu-
lation that conviction has taken place in
our Criminal Court; a woman VINO neglected
suited, having been found euiIfv oS man
klaughter.-lSm.
Which, what and how? Who died-the
woman or infant? Which was found guilty
of manslaughter-the baby, its ma, or the
eourD And, how granddaughter when both
persons were OF the feminine gender. II
would really be satisfaction to KNOW
I''EshsoTt0i Postscript" Republican.
We are afraid the Editorial Postscript
man of the Republican mas overtasked his
TO say something smart in his column. He
Will hardly md anybody able TO see the
point OF bis (which, what, and how" or OF
bis granddaughter" criticism or witticisrn,
But as he told his readers the other day Tn Al
IAN immense audience OF lad les and gentle
men inspected the treasures of art at the
Corcoran Art Gallery last evening" II Is To
Dc feared be hardly knows good grammar
when he sees II.
OPP FOR ALBANY.-The following prts.
ontrs left the Jail in this city Ior Albany
penitentiary last night: George Perry, for
grand larceny, sentenced for three years;
Jack Williams. alias Richard Williams,
msnslaughter, four years; Richard Jones,
alias John Johnson, burglary, four years;
Emma Williams, manslaughter, killing her
infant two years; George Johnson, larceny,
two years; Charles j. Tippeis, rape, twelve
years; Samuel Benjamin, false pretences,
one year; Thomas Curran, alias John Humes
assault with intent TO Kill, three years.
TIE FINEST BULL mo Lors in the city
vii oe sold at public auction on Monday ar
nated At the southeast corner OF 10Th and h
streets northwest, which is one of the finest
bu1ldlng sites In our city, being In the i'm
meolate vicinity OF the Presidents House
Laayette Square and Departments.
RIAL ESTATE SALEs-Messrs. youno A.
Middleton have sold for Mrs. Rebecca r.
hillin and Mary X. Hahn Maths trustses
east half lot 4. square $50. improved by black,,
smith shop and small 2-story frame house,
for 81 40.
BEsT ASSORTMENT summer and black
SILKS, also paid and stripe grenadines II tire
city AZ the right prices, can be found at VOL
iord shiloerg's, sII Market space.-Advt.
ROMAN GOLD, silver, Lake George dia-
monos, onyx and gold and jet jewelry. re-
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