Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-23
WashingtOn and Geergesswn Railway.
THE ANNUAL REpoRr OF THE rREAsURER


SENT TO coNcRHss.
The annual report Of the treasurer Of the
Washington and Georgetown street railroad
company for the year 1855, has been sent TO
Congress- IL shows that the total receipts were
1915, 99S.35. The disbursements amounted TO
$S55,157.43, OF which 800, 600 we're paid In
dividends. The expenses for labor and sup
plies were 1887 ,SSS.37. On general accounts"
which include dividends insurance, improve
ments, taxes, accidents, bills payable. bills re-
ceivaole, etc, the sum OF S2SS, 3o4.06 The re-
ceipts for the year exceeded the total expenses
Qneluding dfvfdends) by 81 ,S4092. The report
does not give the amount OF capital stock, etc.,
out In 1873, according TO the response 10 q res
olution Of the Senate calling for such informa.
ton, the capital stock was $500, 600, bonded
port for 1855 contains among the items OF dis
oursements, $29, 1874. 60 on account Of interest
The local taxes paid last year Amounted 20
sAo'>oAS2' ana special taxes to $2.6s3.23
The National Board q Trade.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE CLOSING SESSION.
AT is closing session yesterday afternoon the
National board Of trade Endorsed the main pro-
visions oil Senator Culloms interstate commerce
Dill. The board also reafnrmed its action of
last year in regard to foreign discrimination
against American pork, aud adopted resoiu-
tons urging the passage OF laws creating a de-
pSftment OF commerce, authorizing the Presi-
oeht 70 veto separate items in an annual ap-
Oh seetlng electoral disputes like that Of 1870.
resolution favoring q government telegraph
System was defeated.
LEGAL Notes.
The Washington Bee, edited by W. Calvin
Chase, Is out in a handsome new dress.
The annual statement of the washington
6eneneial Endowment association, filed to-day,
shows capital paid up $40, 900; assetss eslr
Of eerticass hodeI sssssS4 ae'd Tor security
The following additional contributions have
been received Dy Major Dye for the benefit Of
land, clothing, groceries and 81: Officef Hardin.
from Police Court, $3.50; Mrs. John A. King
$40; Abbey l. Murray, clothing.
ment of s. 5. Daish, on d street, between Della
ware avenue and North Capitol street, caused
by detective dues damage, SIS.
BLIND Ton, the famous negro pianist, win
give a concert at W Hard Hall every night next
week excepting Friday. This remarkable mu-
country and his wonderful performances have
given delight to thousands
JUDGE SMELL CHEAPER THAN THE
fLUMRERS.-LawrenceS sherwood was visited a
few days ago by Water Inspector Shom0, who
found the water in the bath room running at
nearly full head and Mr.. sherwood told him
1t was cheaper to pay the fine than TO pay q
plumbers bill. Judge Smell fined him $S.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-The clerk of the court
mas issued marriage licenses to w. Z. Richard
Amanda g. Willis, of Matthews CHI, Va; Au-
gust Becker and Mary Goetz.
RANGE OF THE THERMoNrrrR-Tl,es inflow.
Ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
3 AIN. ~ g. m, 27.O; IL q. M. 20.5; p.m-
700. Maximum, 323. Minimum. 1914.
A WIFE's BILL FOR DIvoRCE.-To-day Judge
James, In the Equity Court, made a decree Of
John L. Kelly. The bill filed In August last by
Mr.. L.Tobriner sets forth that she was married
under her maiden name of Lizzie ]. Ramey, at
Leonardt0wn, Md, January 20, 1850; that they
have one child, and they went to Alexandria
In June, 1880, and lived with his mother till
March 10, 1881, when disagreement took
which she did, but he refused to live with her
and has since refused to return to her or con-
tribute to her support
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT, No. 1-Judge C6x.
To-day, Robinson agt. District motion for
new trial overruled. Sturdevant agt. Carpen-
ter; Judgment by default: Carpenter agt Bull
submitted and Judgment for plaintiff pa, s44 80
Shipman agt. Magarity, judgment set aside
and filed. Porter agt White; do. Eckloff agt.
District; do; Moses 4 Son agt. Taylor. leave TO
substitute capus. Eastwood agt. Macarthur;
and $. Co. agt. Herzog; demurrer stricken ont
and leave 10 plead. Morrison q Co. agt. same
motion for pill OF particulars overruied. Simons
agt. Black; demurrer TO declaration overruied
and leave to plead. Term extended to settle ex-
ceptions.
CIRCUIT COURT. CNo. 2(-yudge Merrick.
To-day, Smith agt Odeil; motion for inquiry
continued. NeitZey agt. Il. and p. railroad
company. Anderson agt. same. Yates agt
Medinger; bills of exceptions filed. Goldman
ID. Cohn agt. Wolf Rice; default. Dudley agt
Johnson. Craig agt. Rowland, and Driscoll agt.
Rowland; term extended TO settle bills of ex-
ceptions.
EQUITY COURT-JtdQe James
To-day, Causten agt. Young; hearing in Gen.
eral Term in first instance ordered Couley act
Scaggs order nisi of December 18th revoked as
to j. II. Ketcham. Kelly agt Kelly; divorce
granted.
POLICE CoURT-.TudUe Shell
To-day, William Boyd, fast driving; $40 col.
lateral forfeited. Carrie Taylor, assault; col
lateral forfeited.
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Two Senates 1t Columbus.