Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-13
THE &. AND q. CANAL.
Col. Baughmau Reviews His Admin.
istratiOm and Points Out the Nc.
cessity of Doing Something To
Save the Canal.

At the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Annapolis, yester-
day, Col Baughman, the retiring president, read
his report. The reduction OF expenses during the
three years OF Col Baughmans presidency aggre-
gated $4,000 The gross receipts " the canal last
year Were SEQ 2O6.S2. The fixed charges, being
the interest the repair bonds OF 1913 and rent
ais 10 and expenses OF the Lock and Dock Com
pany mot even considering the Interest on The
bonds OF 1919, amount 70 $4,000 per year The
ordinary operating expenses, Including salaries
are Sl31 COZ 04 per annun. IL Is thus sef-eyident
that the receipts are insufficient TO meet these
charges ana expenses without reference 10 the ex-
traordinary OUTLAWS rendered necessary by
floods and freshests. IL is for the gen.
TO be done under these circumstances.
The state must now interfere 10 save Its rights and
millions There are valuable franchises and real
estate belonging 10 the canal which makes IL
most valuable property, the water rights OF
Georgetown level alone being valued at many
thousands OF dollars. III the state Will assure the
protection OF It's interests there is every possibil-
ity boat building Will revive. Each year the boats
decrease until there are now only 10.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INTERESTS
The report says: "That the District OF Columbia
is also deeply interested in keeping the canal a
living, going Is evident from the fact that
Il effects annually saving OF at least $4,000 In
the price OF coal Independent OF this TACT, thous-
ands OF dollars are spent among the merchants
OF Georgetown for provisions Tor the use OF the
hundreds OF boatInen and laborers employed along
the line OF the canal. Already the Government
and the cities OF the District or Columbia have H.
vested In the canal the sum OF e., 00O0, and
some effort should be made on their part 10 pro-
tect this great Investment and see that Il does not
langu sh and die from the want OF proper support.
II is not fair that Maryland alone should be called
on to sustain and keep alive SO important work
when the Government and District cities are 50
largely interested and so greatly benefited by the
terminus being located at the very doors OF the
nually expended In rivers ana harOors throughout
the land In the case OF the canal, the states OF
Virginia, West Virginia and Mary land receive great
DEMENT'S, as It has been a check upon In
creased railroad freights, by which the people OF
these states have been directly benef1ted.n
The report goes into a long history OF acts OF
the Maryland and Virginia legislatures by which
the canal company claims the right and title 10
the Potomac fats, which title Is now In litigation,
and on which a decision Is expected next spring.
The meeting adjourned TO the nrst Monday In
June.
A NEW TREASURER ELECTED
After the adjournment the new directors, with
one exception, qualified and elected spencer Wat
kins, OF Montgomery treasurer and secretary.
President stephen Gambril qualified, and the
board adjourned 10 meet In Baltimore, on the cali
OF the president, at date TO be fixed IN February.
A False Claim.
To the Editor EVENING STAR.
There have been articles widely published ask
ing assistance for ga great granddaughter OF Rob
ert Morris, in distressed circumstances" There Is
no legitimate descendant OF Robert Morris In such
condition. l am supposed TO be the person alluded
TO, and some OF my friends have responded Win
many thanks for their kindness, assure them
that, although poor, neither myself or any OF my
granfather's family are In distress
KNOWLES, ND. MARY MORRIS HUSBAND.
MARRIAGE LicENsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Francis G.
Graves and Ahne v. Townsend, or Baltimore, Nd;
Bent Wicks and Annie Thomas; Geo. H. Carter
and Martha Cooper, Of Alexandria, Va
MIDDLETON MIrcHELLs wILL-To-day the VIII
proven. He directs the sale OF his property, the
proceeds TO be invested and the interest 70 be paid
TO his sister, Eliza, during life, ana the principal
at her death TO be divided between samuel, DAN
Eel, George, Robert, and Daniel Or Greenfield.
James, Lawrence, and Gilbert koy. and Mary
Cotey.
INDIcfNHNrs BY TIE GRAND JuRY.-The follow
ing parties were to-day indicted by the grand
fury: Jno. stafford, assault with intent 20 Kill;
son and Jno Stephenson, assault with intent 10
xiii: Michael Meaney, larceny from the person;
Robert Quiet, hOuSebreaklng In the night: Jno.
Cation, horse stealing and larceny; Elzaoeth alias
Bessie, Morrison, larceny. The charge OF grand
larceny made against William Mayor was dis
missed.
James Pulling has died petition for writ Of
mandamus 20 compel the District Commissioners
TO issue deed Tor property purchased Al TAX
sale.
ROBERT v. Belt, superintendent OF the sunday
school OF McKendree u. Z church, has been
elected by the quarterly conference OF that charge
as delegate, and Richard T. Bryan as reserve dele
convene during the session Of the annual con-
ference to be held at Baltimore early IN March
Judge Montgomery to-day respited the grand
jury Tor one week