Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-12
The Railroad Track Troubles.
THE CASE OF THE COMPANY AGAINST THE DISTRICT on
TRIAL TODAY.

THE CASE OF THE COMPANY AGAINST THE DISTRICT ON
TRIAL TODAY.
To-day, in the Equity Court, the hearing was re-
sumed before Judge Cox of the third case relating
to the Baltimore and Potomac railroad company,
taken up on Saturday. The case was that OF the
railroad company against the District-rule to show
cause why it should not be enjoined from fnterfer-
ing with the company in laying tracks within the
square recently purchased on the west side OF 14th
Riddle and Miller appeared for the District and Mr.
Totten for the railroad company. The latter pro-
ceeded with his argument.
AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE DISTRICT REFUSED.
After argument by Mr.. Totten. Mr.. Riddle and
Judge Bartley, the court proceeded to make de-
cision in the case. The law pointed out two
routes by which the company might enter the city,
one OF which was selected by the company. The
1sm Is fh,s Sey snS have
street The court could find no grant OF power
In the law for making any deviation from the pre-
deviation. 1t had power to cross this street there
would be no limit to its crossing any other street.
The prayer for an injunction must be denied.
AN INJUNCTION REFUSED IN THE YATES CASE.
In the Yates case, the court also gave its decis-
ion, which was that the railroad company was au-
thorized to construct road In the District with
the same rights in Maryland except the right to
construct later al road. The number OF tracks is
power to construct the necessary tracks they would
have power to construct whatever number may be
necessary. The court cannot decide upon that
number. The court, therefore, cannot interfere,
and the injunction must be denied.
FRENCH GRANTED AN INJUNCTION.
In the Dalton and French case, the court decided
that French was entitled to an Injunction under
the former ruling OF the General Term in the
Knight case and an injunction would be granted in
the same terms as in that case.
COMMISSIONERS OF LABOR STATIsTIcs.-The Presi-
dent has not yet decided upon the appointment OF
q nj lah0 1f
that the position will not be filled by him. At
present the chances about for the selection
Of Mr. Fehrenbatch or Mr. Wright. both Of whom
ly, however, the name OF Col j. a. Price, OF Scran-
ton, Pa, has been prominently mentioned. He is
recommended by ex-JuStice Strong, Galusha A.
Grow, Cyrus w. Field and others
vanderbiIts Liberal Offer.
he PRESENTS TO MRS GRANT THE DEBT AND JUDO
AENT HE HOLDS AGAINST GEN. GRANT-THE OFFER
DECLINED, EXCEPT AS TO THE SWORDS, MEDALS,
ETC, WHICH WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
An interesting correspondence has taken place
between Mr. Wm h. Vanderbilt and Gen and Mrs
Grant regarding the $15O,00O loan Of Mr. Vanderbilt
to the general On Saturday Mr.. Vanderbilt wrote
to Mrs. Grant, reciting the circumstances OF the
loan and the steps by which the Grant real
estate, trophies, medals and memorials came into
his possession In payment thereof, the final steps
having been taken on Saturday. Mr.. Vanderbilt
estate the debt and judgment hold against Gen.
Grant, also the mortgages upon his real estate and
all the household furniture and ornaments coupled
only with the condition that the swords commits.
siOns, medals, gifts from the United States states
Cities and from foreign governments, and all arti
cleS OF historical value and interest," shall at the
generals death, or, II you desire 1t, sooner,
be presented TO the government, at Washington"
On the same day Gen. Grant, tor his wife, wrote to
Mr.. vanderbilt, declining TO accept the mortgages
on the real estate, but accepting the other portion
OF his proposition as TO the trophies, medals pres
entS from foreign governments, &c, saying: "In
this matter you have anticipated the disposition
They viii be delivered to the government as soon
as arrangements can be made Tor their reception
Papers relating to all other property will be re-
turned, with the request that you have It sold and
the proceeds applied to the liquidation OF the debt
which so justly owe you"
On Sunday MI. Vanderbilt made another propo-
ston regarding the real estate, as follows: 81 must
insist that shall not be defeated in purpose to
which have given so much thought and which /
have so much at heart will, therefore as fast as
the money Is received from the sales OF the real
estate deposit It In the Union Trust company
With the money thus realized Will at once create
with that company trust with proper provisions
for the income to be paid to Mrs Grant during her
hfe and giving the power 70 her to make such dis
position OF the principal by her VIII az she may
elecLn
This proposition Gen Grant, In a note, finally
accepts for his wife. and with her consent; but
later In the day Arz Grant herself writes TO Mr..
Vanderbilt, saying: "Upon reflection md that
cannot, wiz not accept your munincence In any
vac1latton. and consider this answer den1lte ana
final