Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-23
Our MARYLAND Neichbors.

REARREsT OF AN ALLEGED BURGLAR-A FORMER
sLAyE-soUTHERS METHODIST MINISTER'S.
Correspondence of The EvExIso STAR
BLADENsBURG, March %.
John Blunden, colored, who was arrested
some time ago in Baltimore for completely in
the burglary of Mr.. Calyerts house, at College
station, and afterward released by the Balti-
more authorities ON account of the insuffciency
of the evidence against him, upon additional
evidence, obtained by Sheriff Darnall. was sub
sequently rearrested and committed by Justice
Barron, to the Marlboro Jail to await the action
of the grand jury. To-day. by service of writ
of habeas corpus, issued by Judge Dennis Of
Baltimore, the sheriff was directed to produce
the prisoner before the circuit court of Balti-
more city at 10 o'clock tomorrow to show
cause for his apprehension and detection by
the Prince Georges authorities.
Mr.. X. W. Brooke, of this county, has re-
ceived a letter from Charles johnson. a former
slave, who was sold years ago TO the far SOUTH
inquiring for his Maryland relatives. The letter
was directed 10 Mr.. X. W. Brooke, the Marl-
boro' road and passed through seven county
post-ofhces before reaching Its destination.
Johnsons aged mother. who has long regarded
the lost son as dead. scarcely credits the vel.
come intelligence the letter has brought her
The following appointments of Southern
Methodist ministers have been made for Prince
Georges county for the ensuing year: Bladens-
burg, G. ID. White; Beltsyille, David l. Blake
more; Laurel, l.. W. Haslup; Marlboro, J. o.
Lackett The popularity of Mr.. White among
his people here is evinced by his return TO his
present charge for the fourth year. the Longest
possible stay in one passionate.
An institute OF Prince Georges teachers will
be held In Marlboro in a short time. and the
following committee has been appointed to ar
range the work of the same: Messrs. E. 5. Bur-
roughs and Lewis Ford, and Misses Alice Har-
per. Rosalie Ogle, Rosa Ryon, and Belle
Haslup.
Mr.. Snowden Hill, Of the Marlboro bar. 10
said TO be prominent applicant for she posi-
ton of internal revenue collector for this dis
trict, now vacant through failure OF the Senate
to confirm the appointment of Gen. Chapman.
Mr.. Hill enjoys the distinction of being the
only republican member of the county bar.
The public school teachers of Prince Georges
have organized a county reading circle in con-
junction with the Maryland state teachers
reading circle, organized last summer.
Petitions are being circulated here asking re-
spectively the appointment of Miss Mollie
Lynch and W. J. spicer TO the Badensburg
post-ofice.
The Electro-Automatic Transit company, Of
Baltimore, is operating an experimental station
and road at Laurel The road is circular and
about two miles in length.
The first herring Of the season have been
taken from the Eastern branch at this point
Mr.. Frank Beall has been appointed consta-
BILE for Queen Anne district, vice Hume Duvall,
failed to qualify.
Jack-snipe hunters have put in an appearance
at the Prince Georges marshes
The board of Prince Georges county COM
missioners will meet on Monday next
The family of Mr.. W. w. Mccullough have
returned from their winter quarters at the
Metropolitan hotel to their home at Highlands
station.
Mr.. W. B. Moore, of Leonardtown, has been
appointed superintendent of the Highland club
house, at Highlands.