Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-19
EVANSVILLE NEWS.
Damage Done by Yesterdays Storm-Gen-
eral Notes County News.

eral Notes County News.
CorresI ondence of The Evening Star
HYATTsvILLE, Md, Nov. 10. 1892.
The house which Mr.. Ernest Gibbons is hav-
ing erected on Pike avenue above Claremount
was blown off its foundation by the storm of
yesterday, but beyond the breaking of the
scafolding no damage WAS done. The same
storm blew down several trees below Eladens-
burg.
There is some talk Of organizing n debating
society in this village. The webster Debat-
ing Society,"" which was in existence few years
ago, was composed of excellent material, and
afforded considerable amusement to the people
The Eastern branch was greatly swollen this
morning from the rain of yesterday.
The heaviest frost of the season fell here last
night, making the fields this morning look as if
they were covered with snow
Messrs. ]. II. Ralston and F. H. Smith went
to Baltimore this morning to see the general
manager of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
reference to securing a reduction in the round
trip fare between Hyattsville and Washington
and also in regard to having a ladies' waiting
room built at the Hyattsville station. The 428
express from Washington, which now stops at
this village. Is great convenience to the peo-
pie.
BRANCHvILLE NOTES.
Mr.. Chas. E. Mastin delivered a speech on
Scaggs' store before large and enthusiastic
audience
The Independent Order of Red Men are
holding meetings every Tuesday night in
Scaggs Hall, and are in a prosperous condition.
Justice Whalan has won over $500 on the re-
cent election from republican politicians of
Charlton Heights
Mr r ia For tba
tion OF postmaster of Charlton Heights.
The iron bridge acress the Eastern
branch will be completed in few days.
The congregation of the Southern Methodist
Church. with their pastor. Rev. L. " Register
held PRAYER meeting last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr. 7. A. Scaggs. Similar meetings
will be held once a week at the home of a mem
Der of this church.
An opossum and coon hunting club was or
gained last evening with the following officers:
John Paul Boileau, president: Frank Hart, vice
president; W. Olmstead, secretary; Lewis Car
son, treasurer; c. F. Mas;in. dog trainer The
club proposes to go in search of these animals
one night in each week.
COUNTY NEWS.
At recent meeting of the orphans court the
following business was transacted: Ordered,
that the first and final account of Chas. H.
Stanley and Elizabeth Curley, administrators
Oh james OurleN. De passed ana tNat admins
traitors be authorized to sell building associa-
ton stock; that the first account of Fred Sass
GER administrator of j. H. S. Sasscer be passed;
that Robert W. Brooke be appointed guardian
to Laura Lewis minor child of DR.. Chas. o.
Lewis, bond in the sum of 81 800 to be approved
by the court or in the recess by the register
of wills; that Grafton c. ID. Townshend be
appointed administrator Of W. Belt Townshend
and that his bond in the sum of 81 900 be ap-
proved: notice to creditors ordered and Aquilla
I. Robinson and W. C. Tippett appointed ap-
praisers; that Grafton G. d. Townshend
guardian to Lewis II. Wood. be authorized to
spend $50 in repair of his wards house: that
Edward Henry, administrator of Benjamin
Henry, be allowed credit for certain furniture
enormously appraised, the same being the
property of the widow; that Fred Sasscer be
appointed guardian of Reverdv Sasscer, bon d
i'll the sum of $4,000 to be approved by the
court or in the recess by the register of wills
that Anna I. Billopp be appointed administra-
tor Of Mrs. Billopp, under bond of $500 to be
approved by the court or In recess by the
register of wills; that DR.. NJ. ID. Humes be az
pointed guardian of the minor children of the
late Sarah II. Wood, under penalty bond of
So 900; that Mrs. Manning be appointed ad-
ministratrix Of Van II. Manning, bond TO be ap-
proved by the court or in recess by the register
of wills; that the report of sales made by
Gabriel Duval executor Of Caroline Duvall
be finally ratified and confirmed; that Fred
Sasscer, administrator of ]. II. S. Sasscer be
authorized to transfer securities to heirs at par
value in part payment of distribution share Of
said heirs and that he be authorized to sell to
the purpose of cultivating the farm OF the
deceased