Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-04
The B. and II. Railroad Tracks in South
Washington.

A WARRANT SWORN OUT TO MAKE A TEST CASE.
Mr. E. ID. Wright, attorney for several citizens
On Virginia avenue southwest, had warrant sent
to the Police Court to-day for service, which he
sWore out against the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad company, charging them with encum-
bering and obstr1cting Virginia avenue southwest,
between 9Th and nth streets, with trains Of
cars Tor longer period than is absolutely neces-
Sary ZOE the expeditions discharge OF passengers
only. The charge Is brought under an act OF the
legislative assembly approved August g. 1871, in
relation to the Baltimore, and Ohio, Alexandria,
washington and Union Junction railroads The
case VIII be tried In the Police Court in few days.
An endorsement on the warrant directed that it
oe served on MIR. Jos. X Sharp, an employe
ASSOCIATED CHARIrIEs.-At the annual meeting
OF the second subdivision Of the Associated Char
lueS neld at Union Chapel, Goth street northwest,
last evening, the following officers and board Of
directors were elected to Serve the ensuing year !:
Faos: a M M. Ecpfssdent Dr.
rer. Mrs. Hannah F. Mead; board, Mrs Thorp
Mrs., Mrs; E. W. Chqbb. Mrs J.. G. Miller Mr.. H. {.
decided to divide the subdivision into con-
venient districts OF squares running north and
south, S eacn TO be In charge OF one person Mr. H.
subdivision In the central organization. A COM
mite mttee OF Two was appointed to confer with the
division Of the Associated Charities it was
reported rep tnat the amount Of receipts
donation OF s1O0 from Mr. Corcoran and one of ss5
from Judge Cox; balance In treasury $lO7 10: fam
lies lies alaed 81; employment found for applicants
mne omcerS or the previous year were reelected.
The members OF the Associated Charities in the
ninth @ DIVISION, comprising that part of the city
pennsylvania avenues elected at the recent annual
meeting the following board of managers: Gen.
;o Jno. Eaton, Messrs John L. Hayghe, W. H. Mar
Crosby, Mrs: J. H. Wilkinson, and br. Abbie c.
Tyler. The board has organized by eIecting Gen.
Hoo nf frpQ hn
Rev. Mr. Steele was chosen secretary and treasurer
pro tenn Citizens OF this division are requested to
apply for membership and to nav the annual con.
tr1butlon OF 81 to any member OF the board.
CRUELTY TO ANIMAIs.-A colored man named
Humane society, in the Police Court this morning
with cruelty to animels Veterinary Surgeon
Ceayer testified that the horsss foot Is In terri
De condltion and he cannot touch it to the ground
without suffering excrutlating pains The court
toid tue defendant that 1t was an 0fense to every
such an animal on the street. and he would Inn
pose fine OF S or IS days. and it these cases con-
tnue coming before the court he will Increase the
penalty.
ONE HUNDRED "REPEATERs'' FROM WASHINGTON
FOR PHILADELPHIA-The chairman OF the commit
hundred In Philadelphia (the conmittee represent
ing tne citlzens' reform movementl stated to the
reporeTs Oh sne press there yesterday that he had
Iecelveo authoritative Information from Washing
ION that arrangements had been made for sending
gang OF one hundred repeaters from thu national
said the parties In charge OF this washington gang
had taken care as far as possible 10 select men
WHO. VINO had not worked in Philadelphia before. the
the spotting OF them by detectives. The chairman
OF the committee further stated that every precau-
Ing the ballot boxes p
, REAL ESTATE SALEs-J. w. p. Myers, broker.
mas soid for Samuel c. Mills trustee lot on 14th
which will be erected at ones fne store and
dwelling. i & Mso for Duty. lot IN square g. 70
c. Rives lot in square lS, to Il j. Hill
MeSsrS. Duncanson Bros. aucttoneers, sold yes
terday afternoon for B. b EarnshAw and Dennis
=. kyon, trustees. the south twenty feot mont OF
i0t 3 tn square 999. improved hyn mansard roof
Mam0 dWeulnx and store situated QQ1qof1i 1ith ana
streets southeast 70 0e0 y, 9n1beIt go, Tor