Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-22
The Railroad War.
BILL FOR INJUNCTION AGAISsT THE BALTIMORE AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD

BILL FOR INJUNCTION AGAISST THE BALTIMORE AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
To-day Olivia A. Dalton and OF hers by Messrs. I.
G. Hine and +. Beall, filed bill In equity against
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad company to
enjoin the company from using tracks on Virginia
avenue. between 9th and 9TH streets southwest for
the purposes OF loading and unloading freight, and
from using the tracks there for the PURPOSES OF
making up trains The bill was presented TO
Judge Cox, who ordered a rule to show cause to
issue. and made 1t returnable Monday next
DYING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FIGRr-M
Pope, the carriage driver. who was injured dur
Ing Tight with W. H. Ballenger, printer about
three weeks ago, is reported TO be In critical con-
ditlon. Last week he caught cold I'm his wounds
which led to commissions The police are on the
lookout for Ballenger, who has not yet been ar
rested.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN CoLoRED MAN-An old
cOlored man, known In ante-bellum days ..Dr
Isaac Williams" veterinary surgeon. died in
Swingheimers alley, opening on 13k street, be-
tween and D. last Friday night in abject poverty.
"Dr." Williams was over 40 years OF age and at
one time did large business as a horse doctor.
A GIRL BURNED TO DEATH-Saturday evening, at
1I6 Canal street southeast, Mary Johnson, little
commenced playing with a coal oil lamp, which eX-
ploded. The child's clothing took fire and were
badly injured that her death resulted.
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO isaac N
Edwards, OF Northumberland county, Va, and
Fannie Z. CrOwther; VIM. <. Patterson and Henri
eta Campbell; James r. Williams, OF Baltimore
and Mary E. Thomas; John Stroder and Rosetta
Harris, both OF Alexandra. Va; Abram Price and
Sarah Ramsey, both OF Green county. Va; John X.
Evans and Sallie r. Matthias, OF Norfolk: Albert
Duvall and Emma johnson; James r. Conway
and Florence ID. Bailey, both OF Northumberland
county. Va; John f. Armstrong ana Kate
Chapelie.
EXCEPTIONS FILED IN THE STRONG CAsE.-In the
case OF Samuel Strong against the District 1n
which the arbtrators-Messrs. W. p. Clarke, II +.
over 100000 the District has filed exceptions This
action Will place the subject In the courts again
Affairs i'm West Washington.
FUNERAL-The funerai OF Mrs Mary T. Essex
took place yesterday afternoon, and the renains
gentlemen acted as pail bearers: Messrs. George
Hill, G.. ID. Welch, j. H. Wilson, John e. Lfbbey C.
E. Ramsburg, John Cox. Rev. DR.. Tagg. OF the NJ
p. church, celebrated the funeral services assisted
by Rev. Mr. McKenney. OF Nj. Z church.
NoTES-Mr. Hamilton Bronaugh who has been
engaged In business in Arizona, arrived home on
saturday, and Will remain until spring.-Tne re-
mains OF Dr. James j. Porter, who died last Friday,
were taken 70 Philadelphia this morning for inter-
ment
PAYING CANAL wAGEs-President Baughman
and Paymaster 0ambriil OF the canal. who lert
here Friday in steamer to pay the employees their
wages for November. reached Point or Rocks Sat
urday, and were stopped by Ice They left the boat
there took the cars, and went TO Cumberland, Nd,
yesterday. They made arrangements TO have the
employees paid and LETT this morning for Hancock.
Wiliiamsport ana Hagerstown, and expect TO finish
the work by Christmas.
The Congo conference win to-day adjourn until |
Bishop WIN. F. DIckerson, colored, OF the A. NJ f.
church, died In Columbia, b c.. yesterday IN his