Evening star., 1886-10-25
Base Ball In Court.

1 now be held.
Base Bali In Court.
ANSWER OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL BASE
BALL CLUB To THE SUIT OF II. b. BENNETT
EFT AL.
This morning Mr.. w. A. Cook, for the Wash
ington National Base Ball club, filed an answer
| to- the bill brought against il by Henry B. Ben
| nett ct al. The answer is filed by K. c. Hewitt,
president, and NJ. B. Scanlon. director. They
| admit that on March 2Oth. 1855, the plant tiffs,
III. Ii. Bennett, X. NJ. Drinkard, Charles E.
White, with James Raglan, Daniel o Brien and
the respondents, filed paper purporting TO be
being for a period of tive years, and they aver
that the organization hereunder has been en-
tirely abandoned and allowed to oflll into dlSuSe
They admit that the capital stock was fixed ut
SlOO,OOO and that there is all organization
called the National League OF Professional
Base Ball clubs under which each club has ex-
elusive control OF its local affairs. They deny
Inat the franchise is of the value OF S2O,OOO in
this city, and aver that the franchise here Is of
no value, and the CLUB, at present, Is largely In
debt. Tney state that Hewitt has been en-
gagged in connection with the games here Tor
twenty years and has encouraged the game,
but has derived no profit from ii. 1hey deny the
statements as to admission into the National
organization, and say the National Base Ball
club never was adInitted, but that the WASH
ington National Base Ball club, organized Feb
ruary I'd last, was admitted, and 1t was
and Is distinct from the former, being COM
posed OF y. L. BrittOn and - BouShton,
in addition to the former. They deny that the
National was transferred into the w aShAllStO
National cup; that the old organization resolved
10 increase its stock from 81 900 TO S2OOOO CT
THAT there was any agreement TO transfer the
goods, chatteis, &C., but aver that aiter the
abandonment of the first organization witt
purchased some of them for the oil the new
club. They admit that the capital Stock OF the
new organization to be $4,000, divided
into 40 shares, but deny that the compialnants
were entitled 10 one of the 40 par U.s. and aver
that certain of the directors OF the new Organiza-
tion-Bennett and Drinkard among them-
passed IL resolution to tnat effect. with provlsO
that there should be paid the claims against
the old organization, but aver that this provlso
was not compiled with, and subsequently the
proposition was rejected and u resolution was
adopted that upon the payment OF 5000 each
should receive Two shares oi stock. They aver
that none of the plaintiffs have been excluded
They admit that of the old organization those
VINO did not join the new We're to receive 500,
but aver IT was not paid. They deny that on
February Attn, after plaintiffs elected 10 receive
one OF the 40 parts, tine selection Was ratified,
and they aver that the reason the cOmpIaiuantS
have not been admitted as members Is because
they have not complied with the terms, DC.
The Extension Would Ruin the Oh.
servaiOry Site.
To the Editor fTHE EVENING STAR.
One point not yet discussed by the press in
connection with the proposed extension of
Massachusetts avenue seems worthy of COM
ment. The map OF the proposed route, pub
lished a few days ago i'll the Post, shows ii pass
ing centrally through and nearly over the
highest part of the site OF the new national Oh
serVatory. 1t will be remembered that the
government purchased this several years ago
as best suited for the purpose, after a careful
examination OF all available sites in the Dis
trict, and that one OF the strongest points i'll It's
favor Was its isolation from public traffic, even
II massachusetts avenue were in future eX-
tended in Straight line. The public scarcely
needs to be informed that the present change in
direction, by which the line passes directly
through the best part OF the site would, if
ried out, utterly ruin ii tor the purpose intended
by the government in its purchase. In iact, we
ent plan is being pushed directly in the face OF
the protest of the observatory authorities. 1t
remains to be seen whether Congress will sane
ton the throwing away OF tho valuable site
which the government took so much pains to
acquire.
An injunction should Immediately be put
upon the present extension even as far as Rock
creek, Ior its plan conIeInplates and would al
most compel its future extension III the direc-
tion above outlined. CITY LIMITS.
They Should Make Excursion Rates.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Questions are asked ON all sides why our rail-
road magnates have not fixed any excursion
rates Tor those anxious to witness the cere-
monies of the Inauguration of the statue in New
York city Thursday next. Will you please
Of this matter in your next In ne
Washington, D. c.. Oct. "A, 1886.
1t is q Purely Charitable Institution.
To the Editor of T.1E kvENING STAR:
Last Friday afternoon MIR. Peter Vessels
whilst nobly saving nurse and child from
being killed by runaway team belonging to
Messrs. Stevens & Lawrence was dangerously
injured himself and was carried unconscious to
the Emergency hospital, where, owing to the
skillful and unremittng attentions of the resi-
dent physicians and attending staff, strO.g
hopes are now entertained Oh his recovery. l
see by the papers that Messrs. Stevens & Law
renee nave asreed to pay The cost of his treat
unless corrected does the hospital AN injustice.
The Emergency Hospital and Central Dis
pensary is purely charitable Institution, and
renders medical and surgical aid in all cases
without charge OF any Kind, all being done lor
sweet charity S sake" The dispensary depart
nIent Is tor the benefit OF the outdoor poor
those poor who need u physicians attentions
and are able 10 come 10 the dispensary. The
emergency department is for all. The rich and
the poor are alike liable to accident, and in
these cases such Immediate attention is given
that i'll MANY instances life is saved.
The expenses OF the Institution about
S4,OOO per year. Of this amount S2.4OO is re-
ceived from the District government and the
balance is made up oy contributions and dona-
tions from the charitabiy disposed.
If Messrs. stevens Il Lawrence, whose team
caused this accident, or the parents of the
child whose Lille Was saved Uy the heroic action
oil Mr.. Vessels at the risk Ot his own life, or if
any other person choose, they can contribute to
this most worthy charity whatever they feel
disposed 10 give and can rest assured that il is
well given. Before doing SO, however, would
respectfully ask them To visit the hospitai, eX-
anime Tor themselves its workings anu read its
annual report, and L am sure they viii be con-
vInced oi its usefulness and absolute necessity
To this community. Very respectfully,
FRANCIS b. MoHUS. Secretary.
THE NATIONAL DRILI.--The preparations
for Inc national drill are going forward, and by
the time OF the meeting of the mmittee on
Tuesday evening ii is expected that the entire
amount required Will DC subscribed. The sub
scrIptions nave now reached $4,000 incIud.
ing the following recently reported oy Thos, f.
Wasgaman: JOnn W. Piliing, 81 ,OO,c Luttreu
q Wine, SlUO; John L. Franklin, $3.50; and G.,
Wilmer & Co., 500.
RoBBERIES REPoRTED.-W lliam II. Lacy
3o9 street southwest, reports stolen from his
trousers pocket i'll tue new building ON 9tn
street between X and > streets north west, S1UO
Friday night some one stole s:SI.4O from the
Elizabeth Key noids, servant at 1O14 Il TN street.
reports stolen "a i;tdy's walking jacket and ST.
Mrs. Griffith, llo l street southeast, reports
stolen from in front OF her store, near Sd and [,
streets, about U clock Saturday night, n baby
carriage worth $40. j. W. Cronie, 525 II,
street southwest, reports the larceny OF ST.
worth OF carpet. james w Walsh lI22 ,,u
street, reports stolen from his house last week a
pair oi gold bracelets and S12.5O in cash. Mrs
Mary n. Donn .U0 New Jersey avenue, report,
stolen from her IL cameo ring with twelve cnip
diamonds, valued AT so. Vim. III. Carter 52i
! I'd street northwest. reports stolen from his
shoe shop $40. Edward NJ. Scn;,eifer, 1921
street, reports stolen "a sdtctei worth $3.50.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-MarriaSe licenses
were issued by tie Clerk court to Elias
Cnace ana Eliza Chamber; Henry r. Cook and