Evening star., 1876-11-16

81 5SO, ore 0Oflsr for each m ember OF the
ard paw Hole to bis representatives after his
death, which she claims is due her because
of the death her hus band, A. Roszel jacobs.
on April 10Th, 1s16. -
The Creditors OF A. II. Shepherd.
ACTION AT THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.
A called meeting or the creditors of Hon,
A. II Shepherd was held last evening In q
large room in the new building, on the cor.
nes of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
The meeting was called TO order at o'cloc r,
General y. r. Baccn was chosen chairman,
al Mr.. Samuel Cross secretary.
anno,ltad ns Iep3ft =, OF me committee previously
suggest plan for the relief OF Mr.. Shep-
herd and 10 secure his cred itors, was pre-
sented SEN @. oy Hon; George Tsy lor, chairman,
A statement OF Mr.. Shepherds affairs
shows mis- assets to be nearly naIf a million
doIlars In excess of his liabilities.
The proposition submitted 10 the creditors
was that Mr.. Shephs nd should turn over hts
entire property, real, personal and mixed,
herd Co., which was more than four times
covered by Mrs Shepherds right OF dover
turned over by said deed of trust,) TO three
Hor Gecrse Tas ior Hso HON. IN pers1nn WiaSa %
and Samuel Cross. Mr.. Shepherd Is to issue
Dol ds running fve years, In sums OF 800 or
rate OF i've per cent. per annum after the
nrsl ear, with full power in Mr.. Shepherd
10 No al &c the estate.
Ids proposition met the approval Of the
persons present, which fact was evinced by
applause al the conclusion OF the reading.
MI. w: +. Mattipgly then read the deed of
which was accompanied by q schedule of NJ.
Snephtrd's liabilities and assets
motion was made that the proposition
Was seTesd seGolty y SUBMITTED be adopted. and 1t
Ine creditors were then requested to come
tSrWard aLo sign paper, TO De appended TO
lne oeed OF trust, giving their assent To the
previously mentioned proposition. About
ninety per cent. OF his creditors-all VINO
were Present-came forward and gave their
signatures.
While the signatures were being written
Mr.. Willard arose and stated that though he
wss uDaccustomed to public speak tng" be
desired 10 express TO the meeting his belief
ors' be. as UroSertS bdSer ~ ,h larger credit
Columbia, could better af afford TO lose all IN At
was due him from Mr.. Shepherd than to
energy and ability, and therefore Mr' VIII.
lard advocated this as the most feasible
and most sensi bic thing that could be sug-
gested.
Several creditors from New York and
elsewherei stated In substance that though
they were rot residents Of the District, they
were satisned from what they have seen and
heard that Mr.. Shepherd stands IN the atti-
tude OF q public benefactor In the capital Of
the nation, and ought TO be sustained. They
Insisted that when . man came forward In
IL.
Ter, making a clean, honest and straightfor-
ward exposition OF his affairs, and simply
asking for relief In the form OF an extension
OF time. be should be met In like spirit, and
all possible aid sho- Id be given 70 enable
him L ct ly to pay OF his debts, bat to con-
tnue his worthy public work.
Shepherd was called in, and be made q brief
address, thsnking those present for the cor
diallty and friendly feelisg evinced toward
BILE personal experience. and knew q good
He had enjoyed The confidence and esteem of
fully appreciated their esteem, but this oc-
easion bad proven to him that his friends
are nrmer and stronger than he had prevt-
onsly bad reason 10 suppose them to be. He
promised that IL be lived and had sooi
health be would pay one hundred cents for
every dollar he owes.
only a small creditor OF MI. Shepherd,s. and
didn't know whether or not he had right
tospeak at that time; but he could speak as
friend, and as such he believed that this
must be a meeting of the friends OF M
ShePhtrd, for none but his friends would ave
The business OF the meeting having been
concluded, motion was made TO adjourn
with three cheers for Gov. Shepherd which
were given with heartiness.
IL Will De observed that by this agreement
with the creditors Mr.. Shepherd is left free
and uDtram meled for one year at least IL
Ia expected that, being thus allowed to man
work himself entirely out OF trouble or en-
oarrassmeIt long before the expiration OF
the t'me which has been given him for that
purp,s In fact, several gentlemen ex-
pesseI their opinion In the meeting last
p-Sht :Aat the bonds will be worth their face
vslce within three years.
The arrangement masles Gems To give gen.
eral Satisfaction. EveIyo dy prefers that
Mr.. Shepherd should mans ye his own ar
talrs; work Will now be cor inued, and the
ouild1ngs In course OF erection will be com
pltted according TO The origins. plans and
VIII soon De In readiness for occupancy.
BUILDING PIRMIrs issued by Inspector
flo1maD: Daniel A. Johnson, q two tory
and basement brick dwelling souta sta "
between l9lh and llth streets north We, {;
SEQ. W. w. Mccullough, q two story brio Z
warehouse and Cffice, east side of New Jersey
avenue, between f. and streets north wesi:
S 100 ss sane two story frame dwelling
LIST streets northeast; 500. Edward I. Rich
ARDS, raise and improve three two stor .
Mame dwellings, south side Massachusetts
avenue, between ith and 5th streets north.
vest $500. Adam Fry, q two story brio I
owelllng, alley between and @ streets, ip
s91sie 40 northwest;sl 200. Frederick Stutz
Two story brick dwelling south side O
between Eth and 18th streets north west
ACTION AGAINST THE DISTRICT -yee
teroay In The Circuit Court. Judge Oltn, the
case OF Dent sgsIr 81 the District was taker
by falling into an excavation in 1871. and m.
once been tried. The Supreme Court OF m.
District held co the former trial that the Dis
tTfct was lot liable and dismi ssed the casa
but the case WAS taken TO the Supreme Cour
OF The UniIed States. and 10 was tnen decidec
that an sction against the District wouic
lie ard the case was remanded. MeSsrs
Davicge appear for plaintiff, and Fendal
and Ar. Birney for the District.
THE LIcENsE Laws rhe poleena en- WI
nnd any circulty as to what Classes %
uacesmen are required TO renew their L.
ctnses, are referred TO the advertisement
puollsbtd In THE STAR on the 25th ~ IN
nc IN ol Octooer, aud In other papers O
thts Dlstrict. The OILY classes exempL fro-r
ncbses are enumerated In the clauses of tn,
law Nnlch were repealed by tha last Con
krtssts, and EN- race be rses and carts res
estate agent Is and dealers In general mar
snanoise. All other dealers are required I,
renew their licenses -
TkMPfRAScE EANNIvERsARY.-I.aa, Ara
nlng howard Division, No. 1, =. of r. c.ie
orated tneir eleventh annual anniversaru y,
apDolic meeting In the chapel ~ ne W ~
n krrtl %