Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-17
THE NORTHEAST QUITE HAPPY.

THE NORTHEAST QUITE HAPPY.
Citizens Think They are ne Longer 1t
the Mercy Of the B0b-sail Car.
| ~The A, B, C's will please come to ORDER" said
Chairman Norton last evening. opening the meet
ing Of the Anti Bob-taiCar Association Of North
| then about twenty present, and as many more
dropped In during the evening. After the CON-
mittee on the herdic line had reported progress"
DR.. Norton announced that he had received from
the directors OF the Columbia Railroad q commu-
nication or an alleged reply TO the grievances pre-
sented at the conference between the directors
and the representatives OF the association. Secre-
grievances and the reply Of the company.
M; MeCauley moved to lay the reply on the
MT. seville, for the committee on tags, reported
That they had concluded to go slow In the matter
OF printing the cards proposed, inasmuch as the
heroic company mad come TO the relief OF the sur
1erers, and the cards would probably not be
needed.
"Yes,- remarked the chairman, 'rn my way of
maIters the columbia line mas cropped OUT OF TINS
THE CARDS WILL NOT Be PRINTED.
On Mr. Frech's motion the committee was In
structed not 10 have the cards printed.
A member then gave the result Of his observa-
tons during the past week. TO the effect that the
OaSScl-
gers TO one by the Columbia line, and added that
as FAR as the latter was concerned, in his opinion,
its goose had been cooked by the herdics.
which were unanimously adopted, thanking the
herdic company for its prompt and kind relief,
and promising and pedging the hearty support OF
EFFECT ON REAL ESTATE AND uxBRRLLAs
MI. j. W. Thompson said that 1t was a fact that
the coming OF the herdics has advanced the value
OF the property In the northeast. He said that
while a bargain he had made with a man some
the great expense OF car fares, there had been a
man after him for days back 10 get the property.
he thought that the coming OF the herdics, open
his property 500.
DR.. Norton said that real estate man told him
in value since the beginning Of tine nEht.
WELL" said member, II have sold my UNI.
oreiia and bought car tickets with the proceeds"
one OF those who. Mr.. Willard says, only ride
when 1t rains"
That's the reason I made the sale ~ was the
reply.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE HEROIC COMPANY.
Dr. norton then introduced Mr.. Golden, the rep
| resentative of the herdic company, who was he
said, ready and willing TO listen TO any suggestions
the members had to offer In regard to route &C
Communications, timetable, &C. One member sug-
gested that the line be taken from the cobbe-
stones On street, between North, apiIol and 4lh,
and run either on g or streets Another thought
mat IL would be good plan TO run later at night
ana 10 put on more herdics at times OF heavy Iraf
nc Another suggested plan by which the drivers
10 change at 18th street and go down the Avenue,
or Vice versa, without compelling them TO ride to
Madison Place before being transferred.
Mr.. Golden said that the drivers on the H-street
line had received special Instructions to transfer
passengers as soon as they met the right coach,
and not 10 delay them any more than was
absolutely necessary. IL the intent ion OF Mr..
EDery, the agent OF the company, he added, to
run the coaches later and earlier, and closer
They are now expecting q lot of animals. Mr..
Golden had given his entire attention to This line
all the week, and he had seen some things that
needed changing. For example the route had been
shifted between Attn and 9Th, from h stree to
Massachusetts, avenue, In order 10 carry people
htarer 10 the k-Street market In reply TO u sug-
gestion made by one OF the members that herdics
be run early in the morning 10 accommodate the
laoorins men, he said that IT the intention OF
| the company to give the early patrons as much
accommodations as the later ones, and that there
Would De enough herdes running just as soon as
the horses came. Captain Gibson announced that
the superintendent or the Baltimore and Onio
road had informed the herdic committee that the
WORKOUT crossing at Delaware avenue would soon
be replaced. DR.. Norton told the ASSOCIATION that
ne would shortly leave the city, u be gone two
months, and asked that provision be made Tor the
performance or his duties during his abSeAce.
Captain Gibson was elected vice-president
FIREWORKS AT BAY RIDGE-The greatest open-atr
entertainment ever given in America-lOO persons,
ships eng sged in the representation. No extra
charge Round trip iare. sl.-AduL
DEATH OF MR. SrELLR.-Mr. VIM. NJ STEELE died
al = O'Clock this morning. He came here from
Philadelphia during the early part OF the war and
was meidoer OF Smalls regiment, which was
stoned In Baltimore. he was member OF the Odd
Fellows, Encampment OF Odd Fellows Knights OF
PythIas, Independent order OF Mechanics, g. A. r.
and was Great Chief OF Records the District OF
Columbia OF the Improved Order OF Red Men. He
was for many years employed ut the Bureau Of En-.
craving and Printing, Dur Was forced to resign
\ about year ago on account OF Ill health. lie
leaves widow and seven children, all grown, His
funeral Will take pace from his late residence 3l7
| East Capital street, on Sunday afternoon.
PAID HIGH TO SEE THE BALL GAMR-A young
man named Louis Harris, who objects to the So
cent tar1n ut the base ball grounds, yesterday
AFTERNOON witnessed portion OF the game from
the top OF car On the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
made the young man get on the car. The game
Was interesting and the young man In denOun-
cling the action OF the of1icer used sOme strong
Language, for which he was arrested. Judge Nils
! this morning taxed him s., which would have
admitted him to ten games.
A COLORED WOMAN HELD ON CHARGE OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Saturday Mrs Ann Clarke,
who keeps store corner Oh 9TH and streets sOuLh.
west, went down the river, ana when she returned
home she discovered that her house had been
robD o. Complaint was made to the police and
Oncer Block arrested Martha Mergent, q young
colored woman. and recovered a pOrcion or the
stoien property. To-day, In the Police Court.
Martha was held for the grand Jury on o charge OF
housebreaking.
TIE MONITOR AND MERRIMAC-At Bay Ridge this
week. The greatest display OF fireworks ever
$l-Adut.
The Courts.
POLICE CouRT-Jud9e Mlls pro tenn.