Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-05
ANACOSTIA.

The SINGLE-TAx MEETING.-There was an in
teresting single-tax meeting in Gray's hall last
night, the speakers being Messrs. Maurice
Pechin and j. L. McCreary, Of the Washington
league. Notwithstanding the celebrations of
the day there was an appreciative audience
present, and the speakers sowed considerable
seed for the George doctrines. Major J. h.
Magic, OF Washington, who was present, asked
some questions and, by invitation, made some
remarks on debt and interest He would
abolish all law for the collection of debt and do
away with interest except to the government,
holding these steps to be preliminary to the
adoption of the George doctrine. Mr.. McCreary
illustrated his address with a chart he had pre-
pared showing the effect Of the single tax in
the city of Washington.
The House OF HoN. FRED. DOUGLASS was the
scene of much festivity yesterday, his children,
grandchildren and other relatives to the num-
Der of thirty or forty people having gathered
to spend the Fourth Of July with him, as is
their custom. The probability that he will not
be at home regularly hereafter to receive them
interest to yesterday family celebration.
FIRE.-The home of George Williams, col
ored, of Lincolnville, was burned at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. MIR. Williams narrowly
escaped by butting the door down with his
head. Loss $780, No insurance.
The DAY WE CELEBRATE.-About twenty
five gentlemen, including Thomas Gray and
others from the village, spent the Fourth with
Mr.. Stowe at Suitland.--The NJ E. Sunday
school held its annual picnic yesterday in the
charming park about the home of H. A.
Linger, on Harrison street.-The Mace donia
Baptist Sabbath school held picnic yesterday,
which was largely attended.-The Colored
Hod-Carrier's association of Washington came
over with martial music about IL am. yester-
day and spent the day picnicking on this side
of the branch.--There was quite an extern
sive display of fireworks in the village last
night. Mr.. j. H. Shannon gave pretty ex-
hIbit of patriotism from his home, on Nichols
avenue.
ARRESTS ON THE FoURTH.-Forest Carroll,
colored, was arrested yesterday, charged with
petit larceny.--Matthew Brown, colored. was
arrested for running an unlicensed bar at the
hod-carriers' picnic. Allen Chairman, white,
was arrested on a charge of malicious trespass
He and two other companions and a keg of beer
had taken refuge from the rain in a shed near
the Baltimore and Ohio branch and had kindled
a fire for their comfort. When the place was
visited by Officer Mari Larman became abu-
sive and was consequently taken in.
NoTEs.-Miss Ella Maria Catherton, aged
seventeen years, died at the home of her par
ents, on Polk street, at o'clock this morning.
j. E. Powell went to New York Wednesday
night on business as government electrician.
His family is now living on his farm near the
District line.--Miss Mary Hall leaves to-mor-
row to spend the summer at Marriottsville, Md.
Mrs. Fannie Wilson left yesterday to visit
relatives in Europe. Mr.. Wilson, who is con-
nected with the United States fish commission.
remains here.--Dr. X. A. Pyles and wife will
return home to-day.