Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-03
HxArTsvrLLE.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


HYATrsvILLr, August 8, 1897.
Mr.. Louis D. Wine has received a postal card
from a single tax apostle in Oklahoma telling
him that be may own twenty corner lots in the
town Of Hyattsville, but God never intended
the poor man should live without land any more
than he should without water Dr. Wells has
received similar Communication. and the
single tax opponents are highly indignant over
what they term the expressions Of communistic
cranks. Town Treasurer Richardson says that
SO far there has been decidedly more taxes paid
than at any previous year at this period.
At recent meeting Of the Golden Rule
Lodge. No. 10, l. .. NJ, of this place the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve for a term
OF six months: W. J. Spicer, senior MASTER;
Chas. A. Manning, worthy master; Nv. Lynch.
junior master: Z. A. Fowler. recording secre-
tary; Francis Gasch, financial secretary; E. P.
Goldman treasurer; r. I. Anderson, chaplain;
h. l.. Dowmer. conductor; r. T. Anderson, in
side sentinel; Joseph Scaggs, outside sentinel.
Inc second degree was conferred upon two
candidates for membership at the. last meeting
A Few evenings ago the five-year-old son Of
MIR. Richard G. Whiting narrowly escaped be-
ing run over By an express train from Balti-
more. His father and mother were at the de-
pc. at the time and did not see the child play
ing upon the track. Mr.. Leakin, the ticket
agent, realized its dangerous position and pulled
1t of just as the train rushed by.
Inc autHOTlueS VI DlauensDurS district DENY
the report of ian eccentric individual being
robbed of $50 and badly beaten few
nights ago by two masked men just outside Of
Bladensburg, and also of his spending the night
In barn of prominent citizen of Hyattsville
and going off the next morning with his har-
mesa. They are of the opinion that it is a news
paper story nanufac tured out of whole cloth and
ray that it is high time for stop to be put to
such reports.
Messrs. Louis D. Wine and John F. Paret
viii play another champion game of croquet
with Messrs. II. Clay and Arthur Browning this
evening on the Browning farm near Riverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Iise will give birthday
party to their daughter, Mamie, tomorrow at
their residence in this town.
Miss Rachel Levin is having n fine dwelling
erected at the corner Of Littlefeld and Wine
avenues
woodward Lothrop team a few evenings ago
ON the \. Nj. c. A. grounds in Washington and
were defeated by a score OF ) tol.
Mr.. Bernie Owens left this morning for Ok
ford, Md, where he will remain for several
weeks.
Mr.. W Brooke Hunter leaves tomorrow for a
TWO weeks visit to Berkeley Springs. W. Va.
MI. X. Ford Combs has gone on a brief visit
to his father at Leonardtown
Dr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Wells, Miss Mary
Wells. Mrs. Robert L. Wells and Mr. Lewis Ford
ieft MS morning for trip to Boston by sea.
~ niASO l-s4uSoH Hab gone On u month 8 VISIT
to Fairfax county, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin p Snider have gone
to Halifax for the month of August.
Mrs. Rexford " Smith has returned from a
pleasant visit of two weeks to Berkeley Springs,
w. Va.
Miss Bette Hurley will shortly commence the
erection OF a nice cottage ON Sibley ave.
The handsome dwelling which Mr.. Sebastian
A1nan, jr.. is building on Sibley avenue is
nearly completed.
MIR. Andrew Lynch has sold the lot between
the Methodist Church and the Prince Georges
House, in Badensburg to Mr.. Sullivan of
Washington for 81 200
Thomas Fisher, colored. is having q house
built on Sand street near Water in Badensburg
Warren Post. GAR. of Hyattsville will meet
tonight Mt Mechanics Hall for the transaction
of routine business
LAUREL NEWS.
Postmaster Castle of Laurel has rendered the
following report ofthe operations of the free de-
livery system at that place for the month Of
July: Deliyered-Regi tered letters. 49, ordinary
letters, a, 372, postal cards. III: second, third
andfourth-class matter. g. H. Colected-Local
letters. $50; mail letters. SOL local postal cards.
l; mail postal cards. 1874: second. third and
four;h-class matter. c. Total number of pieces
handled, 1891. TOTAL amount Of postage, sIO.71