Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
EVANSVILLE.
= Of The Evening Star.

Mr.. John q. Lepper took party of friend 3
down the Eastern branch Tuesday evening in his
steam yacht. the Ariel. The party consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and irs. and Miss Lepper.
A farmer drove through Bladensburg Tuesday
evening with a COW tied to his wagon which had
tail in the middle OF its back, with horn Ut
tached to the end. he stopped awhile near the
residence Of Justice Hurley. where quite a
crowd gathered 10 see the strange freak Of ma
ture
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Holden have returned
from delightful visi. to Kent county, Nd. and
Atlantic City. n J.
Lewis Henson. colored. who resides near
Highlands, was greatly surprised on his return
from Washington Tuesday morning TO find
strange colored man comfortably resting in his
bed He discovered that the intruder had been
stealing his clothes and marched him TO
Bladensburg without ceremony, where he
arraigned before Justice Hurley and sentenced
to eighteen months confinement in the house
of correction. The man gave his name as JAS
Thomas Curtin Of Charles county and Invested
himself of three pairs of pants two overcoats
one shirt and a straw hat belonging to Henson.
Mr.. VI. A. Crofut who will speak agains. the
single tax question at the meeting Of the OPP
ponents OF that measure which will be held il
the rooms of the Hyattsville Athletic Club to-
night, stated to THE STAR reporter yesterday
that he believed in a Joint discussion of the
ticable to hold one at the coming meeting, as
no was going TO consume the principal part of
the time. He also said that he had argued the
question with Henry George in New York and
was familiar with his points of view and argu-
ments that he ready and willing TO come
TO Hyattsville at any time to discuss the sub
Ject with any speaker on the opposite side.
either by invitation of the single tax or anti
single tax men, he believed that the theory
was wrong and that its weak points should be
made evident to the public.
Mr. Louis D. Vine marshal of civic escort of
the @. 4. r. parade has appointed Messrs ".
Z. Magruder. +. J. Gramlich and Geo. Mish
Smith as additional aids to his staff.
Miss Minnie Chow daughter of Judge Chew
of Marlboro, is visiting The Misses Levin at
Melrose.
The republicans of This district express them
selves as being very much pleased with the
nomination of Thomas Parron of Calvert county
for Congress, and are Of the opinion that they
can MAKE strong fight with him as their
standard bearer.
Efforts are being made to secure a joint meet
Ing OF the NansTlile and Blaiensburg demo-
cratic clubs in Bladensbprg on the 17th instant
ana 70 engage the BranchYille Cornet Band for
that occasion.
Mr. and Hrs. Robert wells, accompanied by
Dir. Robert Wells of this town. returned to their
home at CofIeeyille, Kan. yesterday.
DR.. q. A. Richardson has returned from
Gaithcrsburg.
Messrs. john G. Holden and Benjamin p
Snyder lest yesterday for a trip TO Boston by
sea.
Prof. Sylvester. the new presiden. of the
MARYLAND Agricultural College, has been visit
Ing DR.. Jos. r. Owens.
Mr.. James C. Rogers of Bladensburg has been
invited 10 deliver the charge to the knights at
the tournament which will be given or the 18th
instant near that village.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Livingston and Miss Grace
Livingston nave returned from a visit to Chau-
tauqua y. L.
Mr.. 7. B. Burnside has returned from Ocean
City, Nd
Revival meetings are being held each night
this week az the Methodist Church in Bladens-
burg
The old drug store in Bladensburg formerly
Kept BY Mr. Barren, which is one OF the land
marks of that place, has been hoisted in order
to undergo repairs.
Mr. 1hos. II. Latimer and family moved yes
terdav into the cottage of Mr. Aman, lately &C.
cupied by DR.. Jas. r.. Owens.
COUNTY NEWS.
meeting of the stockholders of the Prince
Georges County Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation held in the court house
Of Upper Marlboro last Saturday with
Jos. Is. Wilson in tie chair and J. S.
Wilson. secretary. II was decided. after some
discussion, to lease the Sasscer grounds for
halrmilc track at the rate of 500 per vea-
with the privilege Of having the lease extended
to five or more years. Additional shares OF
stock were purchased By the following persons:
Vim. B. Webb. Capt f. S. Randall, Mrs. Nora
Morgan. L. C. Bowling, DR.. W. W. Waring
Thos. s. Stone. A. I. Brooke. G.. d. Mercer,
DR.. L. 4. Griffith. T. c. Tucker, Chas. H.
Stanley. Chas. z Coffin. c. c. Magruder. p. O.
Scaggs and Adrian Posev. The amount of
shares disposed of up 20 date is 50 ,lO0 After
the stockholders meeting had adjOur ned the
directors formally organized the association by
electing the following officers: President.
DR.. Richard S. Hill; vice president, John
II. Travand: secretary, Jos. S. Wilson:
treasurer, II. W. Ciagett. DR.. Richard
S. Hill. JOS. S. Wilson and II. W. Ciagett
were appointed a committee to confer
with Mr.. Sasscer in regard to leasing his prop
erty. The next meeting of the association will
be held on Saturday. the 10Th instant, at l2 m.
Mrs. Aimee Hill gave y delightful musical
entertainment last Thursday evening at ash
land, her pretty residence. near Upper Mari
boro'. The program was well selected and con-
sisted of the following performers: Mrs E. s.
Hill and daughter, instrumental duet; Miss
Etiie Gwynn. instrumental and vocal solo; Miss
Mary Deall, Instrumental solo; Mrs. VIM.
i. Ciagett, vocal solo; Miss Annie Hill. instru-
mental and vocal solo: Miss Mary l.. Wilson,
instrumental solo, Hiss Edith Hill, vocal SOLO
and Misses annie Hill and Mary l.. Wilson,
banjo duet.
a suibl'tuous supper Was served at the close
OF the entertainment. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Hill, Mrs Bu-
chanan Beail and daughters, Mrs. Geo. w. VIII
son and daughter, Mrs. VIM. i. Clagett. aIrs
Walter Lea of New York, Miss Mamie Roche Of
Baltimore, Miss Mamie Hinkle Of Kansas Civ
80. Miss Gertrude Iillard of Newark, y. j.,
Miss Fife Gwynn OF South Carolina. Mrs T. s.
Hill and daughter, Nrs. Beni. ii. c. Bowie,
Miss Wilson and Miss Sheilie Chew. Capt. ?. W
and Richard D. Il. Chew and Messrs VIM c.
Brooke Arthur Clagett, Henry Brooke, J. Dom
Bowling and Chas. Hill. il.
While Masters Thomas Magruder and Thomas
Nalle were endeavorins to move a freight car
on the siding near Collington few days since
the left hand of the latter became caught be-
tween a crowbar and tho rail. MASKING it SO Sc
verely as to necesfitate amputatio OF the two
middle fingers above the second Joint. Dr. n.
A. Ryon performed the operation. ". b. II.
Transfers of Real Esfate