Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-03-07


bleak and discouragng, but the eager hunts
men ventured on the grounds, and not lonl
after arriving there started a fox, whicl
gave lively but short chase before goin.
in his den. He was dug out and given an
other chase with twenty minutes start H,
was again soon overtaken and killed. The
dogs belonging to Mr.. James Trundle, o
Poolesville district, and those of Mr.. Geo
LinthIcum, of Clarksburg district. wer,
awarded the honors of the day, as they
showed long distance in the lead.
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The Canal Receivers.-On Monda,
last Judge Alvey appointed Messrs. Rober,
Bridges, OF Hancock, Washington county
Richard d. johnson, of Cumberland, and
Joseph d. Baker, of Frederick, as receivers
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. In the
order appointing these gentlemen Judge
Alvey says that the two cases brought inte
court will be considered as one, and the
proceedings therein taken and considered
as one case in respect to all matters in.
volved, and that all orders and DEGREES that
may be passed in said proceedings shall be
taken and considered as applicable to both
cases except where otherwise provided.
Nlessrs, Bridges, johnson and Baker un-
der the order are made joint receivers of all
and singular the property, estate and fran
chises Of the canal, specified and described
in the bills of complaint, and in the mort.
cages referred to and property and fran,
chises of every description of the company
in the State of Maryland. The receivers
are required to take an oath TO faithfully
perform their duties and enter each into the
sum of $50, 900 for the faithful performance
of their duties. Upon filing their bonds the
receivers are directed to take possession of
all the premises; to manage and operate
the property OF the canal company which
shall he susceptible OF operation to prose-
cute and defend all existing actions by or
against the company, or which may here
after be brought against themselves by per-
mission OF this court, and pay the expenses
of such prosecution and defense, with power
to use the name of said company, and gem
orally do whatever may be needful and
proper to maintain and preserve the cor
porate organization OF the company until
the further order of the court. They are
also authorized to employ such agents AS
may be necessary to enable them to dis
charge the duties required of them, and are
required to make iull and true inventory
of all the real and personal property of the
company and file the same with the clerk
OF the court, and submit full aud accurate
account Of all their doings in the premises.
They are to receive all meneys and deposit
same in bank or banks in this State to be
approved by the court, and each receiver
shall be responsible for his own acts.
The court further orders that all applica-
tions for interlocutory orders or relief in this
action shall be made on notice by the NOV
ing party or parties to the other parties OF
at least ten days exclusive Of the day OF SER
vice. 1t is also decrecd that the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company and its officers,
directors and agents are strictly commanded
and enjoined to peacefully deliver up and
surrender to the said receivers all the prem.
ises and property, and especially all the
books, deeds, plats, maps and records OF
said Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, whose
officers, agents and attorneys are enjoined
and restrained from disposing OF or parting
with any of said property, and from collect
ing any debts or demands due or owing
said company, and from paying out any
moneys or interfering with or disturbing
the property rights, credits and effects Or
dered to be taken into the possession OF the
receivers,
The receivers are directed to proceed at
the earliest moment at which the same can
be properly and advantageously done to
make full and thorough examination, and
collect all such information as they may be
able to collect as to the condition of the
canal, the neediul repairs thereof and the
probable cost of repairing it and the feast
bility Of operating it when repaired, and
shall report the same with the results of
their own observation and their own judg
ment and opinion in the premises, with the
reasons thereof Ia the court for its iDtorma-
tion, and such further action ~ it may deem
necessary.
The three receivers are prominent business
men, Mr. Baker now serving IA president
oi the Rockville bank, Messrs. Baker and
Bridges are non commitial in their choice
between n railroad and il canal Mr. John
son is expressly in favor Of maintaining the
canal as Il water way.
The New NatiOnal.-Ths popular and
fashionable place ut amusement, one OF the
most elegant, unique and attractive in all
of its compartments ot any throughout the
country, continues TO present the best op
cratic and dramatic talent that can be ob
tanned and as "A consequence it is favored
with crowded houses at every performance.
This week the public will have the very
rare privilege Of witnessing the five act
drama, entitled "Mr. Barnes Of New York"
The play is funded upon the novel of the
same title, probably the most popular work
of fiction published in the last twenty years.
1t has been translated in nearly all modern
languages, 100000 copies have been sold in
Luls CDuHliy' Inc pioJ 10 sIVnB anu Oii6i-
nal in conception. swift in movement
Wherever this play has been placed upon
the stage, the verdict OF the audiences have
been unanimously enthusiastic. Those of
our theatre going friends should not fail to
visit the New National this week. 1t is
well to state that the trains are SO arranged
that those residing on or anywhere con
tiguous TO the Metropolitan Branch Railroad
can attend either matinee on SATURDAY or
the evening performances.
Barnesyilie Items
Mr.. w. NJ. Watkins will resume his work
on U. S. r. II. NJ. on Friday, after an illness
Of three months of typhoid lever.
DR.. J. II. Stonestreet is somewhat better
He has suffered two weeks with compli-