Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-24
Gossip from Klyatt,yille.
TIE IMPROVEMENT QUESTI0S-THH DOG-TAX
AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR

TIE IMPROVEMENT QUEsTIos-THH DoG-TAx
AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
HYATTsyILLE Nd, March a.
There is considerable talk in the village about
the recent meeting held for the purpose of deter
mining whether the town should be bonded for
$4,000, to be used for the improvement OF the
roads, and also for a smaller sum for the erection
Of school house. The scheme fell through many
say, because no definite plan as to the improve
ments could be decided upon. and it was thought
that the persons who would have charge or the
funds would spend the most OF 1t on certain sec
lions. For this reason many persons voted against
the proposition.
The citizens have formulated a vigorous protest.
which has been sent To the legislature, against
the incorporation OF the proposed turnpike CON-
pany which, IL Incorporated, would Improve the
road from here to Laurel and erect olI-gates The
residents think that the road Is in better condi-
tion now than II was when under the control OF q
company who collected tolls TO keep the road in
repair.
st. Jerome's the Carroll Memorial Catholic
church, Is nearing completion and Will be dedi-
Gated late in the spring or early In the summer.
The Episcopal congregation in Bladensburg eX-
pect TO begin the erection In Hyattsville OF the
Pinkney Memorial church, and in that event the
old church building Will be disposed OF.
The tax on dogs 1t is expected will soon be
changed. Al present persons who own dogs, II the
animals are permitted to run at large, are sup
posed to pay an annual tax OF 81, but an amend
ment to the charter asked Tor by the residents
compeis the owner Of every dog to take out a
".
II Is estimated that there are nearly one hundred
dogs within the corporate limits, and taxes are
paid on only seven.
Mrs. VIM. McIheney gave pleasant sociable
last evening 10 the members OF the NJ. L. church,
south. This is the first Of a series OF such en-
tertainments to be given during the coming sea-
son. An interesting program arrang by the
young ladies was carried out as follows: lnstru-
mental duet, Mrs. McIlheney and Miss Emily
Scnoepf; piano solo, Mrs. Geo. Smith; vocal solo.
Miss Minnie Moran; recitation, Miss Bowen. AT
the conclusion OF the program refreshments were
served. The first social gathering proved a sue
cess. Those present formed a church lyceum and
elected the following officers: President. Rev. Mr..
White; yice-presdent Miss Minnie Moran, and
secretary, Mr.. Mcllheny.
Mr. Campbell has begun the erection OF a new
residence. Houses are In great demand, and
those erected late last season found ready ten
ants. Mail is delivered here TO "a members Of the
Smith families. During the week several families
moved out from the city.
A large tract OF land at Branchville, few miles
above b. re, Is being subdvided into building sites
and o number Of houses will be erected there
when the spring opens. Mr.. Shanabrook, who
owns q large piece OF land near the station at
Branchville station, also expects to erect o num-
Der VI cottages
The bridge across the branch, between here ana
Bladensburg, has been repaired. II.