Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-20
EVANSVILLE.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTsyILLE. ND, Nav

HYATTsvILLE, Nd, Nav 10, 1892.
About o'clock yesterday morning, while
Mr.. Pfeffer. the principal of the Hyattsville
public school. was engaged in writing in the
school room. an ugiy looking tramp entered
the place and asked him for assistance. Mr.
Pheffer gave him a dime, but the tramp be-
came abusive and was put out Of the building.
In endeavoriDg to escape the tramp slipped
and fell heavily upon the sidewalk. badly cut
ting his head
An enjoyable surprise party was given this
evening to Misses Elsie and Lulu Habercom at
the residence of their father. L. W. Habercom.
Games were played and refreshments served.
Among those present were Misses Efie Ketner
Ida Daniels. Annie Perkins, Matte Tise, Garnet
Payne, Louise Evans, Daisy Walker and Eva
Moran. and Messrs. Walker. Barnes. Holton
Guista, Wells. Evans. Smith and johnson.
The Hyattsviile Blues visited the Maryland
Agricultural College yesterday afternoon
played game of base ball with the club of that
place and were defeated by score of As to s.
MI. Louis ID. Wine has returned from Wood
mont. Nd, delighted with his fishing trip. He
brought several fine bass with him.
The Hyattsville Athletic Club contemplates
giving some outdoor sports at an early date.
Rev.Francis W. billiard rector of Zion parish
colOred. has resigned in order to accept a call
to sparrow Point. near Baltimore.
The handsome steam yacht of Mr.. John Lep-
per of Bladensburg is nearly completed. and
will soon be launched in the Eastern branch.
Mrs. Kate l.. Reed has rented her house here
and removed TO Washington.
A pleasant May party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. W. j. Spicer near Bladensburg last
evening" by Misses Annie Spicer, Jennie Payne
Mamie Parker and Mr.. Herbert Moffat, the
committee selected for that purpose. The
grounds were brilliantly illuminated with Jap
anese lanterns and refresbments were served
Croquet. music and dancing formed the pro-
gram Those present were Misses Susie and
Bertha Fossett. Rosa and Lizzie Goldman
Annie and Nettie Baumann. Mollie shaw. Laura
Lewis, Mamie and Alice Parker. Lena Suit
Rosa Sommers, Annie Spicer and Jennie Payne
and Messrs. Paul and Herbert Moffat, Charles
Parker, VIM. q. Spicer. Vim. Browning Ed
ward Gasch, II. o. Emmons. Edward Galley and
CIV. Barr.
COUNTY NEWS.
The county commissioners met at Marlboro
last Tuesday and passed the following orders:
That reward of 500 be offered for the appre-
heusion and conviction of the person or per-
sons who were instrumental in causing the re-
cent fires in Upper Marlboro, provided the
citizens of said town offer a similar reward:
that W. H. Richardson. treasurer of Hyatts-
vile. be paid $50. s., being the full amount for
road tax due the corporation of Hyattsville for
the year 1891; that g. W. c. Francis, assignee
of W. H. Gumman. be paid sl2O. same being
in full for building bridge on central turnpike
per contract: that the following supervisors be
paid for work done on roads: W. W. Fowler N
D. Ridgley, Thos. r. Coombe. Geo. T. Under
wood. Henry J. Frye. ]. II. Marshall. Isaac W.
Grimes: that after June l. 1892, the board meet
regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month; that Frank Beall be appointed con-
stable for Queen Anne district and James r.
Gross constable for Nottingham district; that
on Friday, the 10th instant the committee go to
Baltimore and make arrangements for printing
bonds: that the road supervisors report work
done on the public roads on the fourth Tuesday
of each and every month; that VIM
Berry be authorized to purchase Of
the Maryland Grange Agency all tools
to be used by the supervisors in max
ing the public roads, the said Maryland Grange
Agency having submitted the lowest proposal
for furnishing said tools: that the town COM
nlissioners of Upper Marlboro be allowed the
sum of $3.50 out of license fund. the same to be
in full for road tax for the year 1892; that G. r.
II. Marshall be authorized to expend the sum
of SIS in Strengthening the branch running
through his place in Piscataway district, the
same to be paid out Of the levy for roads in said
district; that the board meet on Tuesday. the
3lst instant. TO hear the petition of j. w. f.
Ha;ton and others. taxpayers Of Piscataway
district, for an appropriation TO repair and open
a road from Fort Washington to the Alexandria
and Piscataway road distance OF about four
miles.
The orphans court was also in session at
Marlboro last Tuesday and transacted the fol-
lowing business: That Mrs. Mary Berry be sp-
pointed guardian to her minor children; that
the first and final account of Phil W. and h. b.
b. Chew, jr., administrators Of VIM. H. T..
Chew be passed; that the first and final account
of Thomas n. Young administrator Of John r.
fimmons, be passed; that G. W. Brandt and I.
VI. Underwood be appointed appraisers of the
estate of John H. Bocoek; that the first &C.
count of Mary Berry and J. Alfred Osborn, ad-
| illustrators Of Jesse T. Berry, be passed.
Mr.. Davis of Washington and Miss Middleton
of Branchyille will be married in Branchyilie
| next Wednesday.
pleasant entertainment was given at the
public school in Branchville few evenings
ago for the benefit Of the library and organ
fund Of that school. Quite an extensive pro-
gram was carried out before large and appre-
ciatiye audience n