Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-10
EVANSVILLE.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

HYATTsvILLE. Nd, August 10, 1892
The Misses Brooks from Virginia have moved
into Coulter's house on Columbia avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clay Browning started yes
terday for few weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Gill, who used to live on Columbia ave-
nue., has just moved to Washington.
The funeral services of Mr.. William H. Full
Ter at the Pinkney Memorial Church were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Edward Wall ut 1880
o'clock this morning. The flowers were very
beautiful, especially those given by Warren
Post, No. As. e.. A. r., of which deceased was a
member and which held special meeting and
passed appropriate resolutions. The body
was then taken to Glendwood for burial, the
services at the grave being conducted by the
Masons.
The Hyattsville Building Association held its
regular monthly meeting last night and loaned
quite large amount Of money, the demand
being somewhat greater than usual.
Mrs Hatch and son are visiting Mrs. Patter-
son. her sister. at Easton, Md.
Mr.. Charles Taylor has gone to visit relations
in Pennsylvania with whom his wife has been
staying for the last month.
Mr.. George c. Burne has moved into one of
the new cottages built by Mrs. Elliot on Mel
rose avenue
Miss North of Kansas is visiting the family OF
Mrs. Raub, her relations in this town.
Mr.. j. b. German, has moved into new cot
tage on Locust avenue.
Mr.. Allan Towson Of the Sunday Herald
entertained some friends at a tea at the old
Calvert mansion Yesterday Among those
present were Miss Reach and the Misses Towson
of Washington, Mr.. Baker. Mr.. Proctor and Mr..
Van Ness.
The Oak Leaf Pleasure Club will hold meet
ing in their old club house this week for the
purpose OF making some changes in their con-
stitution.
NJ 7 w;1so, "a b,;Id;-... 1900 49,. - w,
street In Bladensburg.
Mr.. Jos. b. Owens, secretary and treasurer OF
the Maryland Agricultural College, is enjoying
few weeks well deserved vacation at his farm
on the eastern shore.
Mr.. Geo. H. Welt of the Interior Department
is away on a few days leave of absence
Miss Alice Owens is now spending a few
weeks with her relations at Mount Wilson, Md.
Quite party left here yesterday evening on
straw ride to attend the lawn party ut Land
over given for the benefit of the ST. Ambrose
Church at that place. Among those who at
tended were Miss Tricou, Miss Gallant, Miss
Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS Aman, Mr.. Fred Riley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Weidman.
While Mr.. J. W. Ridgeway. the manager of
Gen. BealFs stock farm, where the unfortunate
shooting OF Durno by Robinson occurred last
year, was trying to put out some delinquent
tenants the woman in trying to stop him from
mailing up the shutter was cut pretty badly on
tilc QUO lulUlcuhttly came down TO
Bladensburg and swore out a warrant against
him, charging him with assault and battery.
The case came up for trial before Squire Hurley
yesterday evening. The woman, Mrs. Devaun
(colored), claims that Mr.. Ridgeway sent down
to Virginia after them and gave them the house
free OF any rent as long as they wished to live
there, but they were to do whatever work that
was necessary around the place. As Mr. Ridge
way had three witnesses to prove that there was
no intent on his part to do any injury to the
woman, Squire Hurley said that he would have
to fne the defendant 81 and costs for simple
assault in going on the place and trying to put
out tenant without due notice according to
the law.
There will be public meeting Of the citizens
OF Bladensburg district who favor the levying
OF local taxes on land values, exclusive Of i'm
provements, held at Mechanics Hall on
Friday evening next. for the purpose Of organ
izing club having this end in view.