Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
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Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HrArrsvrLLK. Mp.. August "a, 1891
The trustees Of the Maryland Agricultural
College held a special meeting at noon yester-
day in the office Of Gov. Brown ct Baltimore.
Gov. Brown presided and DIR. J. Il. Owens
acted as secretary. The following trustees were
present: Gov. Brown. Edward LLOYD.
Murray vandiver, speaker of the houn of
delegates; Controller Smith, State Treasurer
Jones, State Senator Sibert Of Washington
county, State Senator Evans Of Baltimore
county, State Senator Moss OF Anne Arundel
county, Col John Carroll Walsh Of Hartford
county, Col. Goldsborough OF Easton,
Charles B. Calvert and Charles H. Stanley
OF Prince Georges county, Wilmer johnson OF
Baltimore county, VIM. T. Biedler Of Baltimore
city and ]. P. Silver of Hartford county. lieut.
John s. Grissard. United States army, COM
mandant Of cadets. Was elected to the chair of
Carroll county, graduate OF Johns Hopkins
University, was chosen instructor Of physi.
cal culture. Mr.. W. +. l.. Taliafaro. professor
OF agriculture at the college. was elected agri-
culturalist of the Maryland agricultural expert
mental station. The president-elect Of the col
lege, Prof. r. W. Sylvester. appeared before the
board and stated his views in regard to the
course Of instruction and management Of the
college. The board decided to erect gym
nasium and fit it up with approved appliances
ior tnc ust OF tue stuuentt. Inc electl0n OF 0i-
rectors and other officers Of the experimental
station was postponed until the regular
quarterly meeting Of the trustees. which will be
held at the college on the 9th Of next month.
George Mcfarland of this town. who was
committed to the county Jail at Marlboro by
Justice Hurley last May in default Of e500 bail
for assaulting his wife brother and father-in law
has given the necessary bail and been released.
One OF the anti-eingle tax commissioners
stated a few days ago that there was only 90 in
the treasury, and that he was Of the opinion
that comparatively few taxes had been paid
men.
Messrs. Duckett 4 Ford sold a lot Yesterday
in Holidays subdivision. in this village, to Mr.
Trainor Of Washington for $3.50.
Messrs. Thomas Suit, Frank Gasch and Sam
Fawcett hauled the seine yesterday in Turtle
creek. tributary stream Of the Eastern branch
and caught a large number Of fine perch
The grocery store Of Mr.. George Tise in this
town was broken into last Thursday night bv
burglars, and an effort was made to secure the
contents OF his safe, which was unsuccessful.
They effected their entrance by picking the
lock of the front door. This ia the second at
tempt this summer to rob this store
meeting OF the majority of the incorpora-
tors OF the Washington and Suburban Railroad
Company was held in Bladensburg last We'd
nesday, with VIM. l. Hill in the chair and W.
W. Jackson secretary, and it was decided to
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for stock at that place until the 18th Of Sep
tember
James Stuart became involved in a quarrel
in Bladensburg last Thursday with Jonah
Adams. colored, and struck him a severe blow
on the back of the neck with an ak handle,
knocking him senseless
The following local trustees have been ap-
pointed for the different schools in Bladens-
burg district: white-l, DIR. c. O. Lewis.
Marion Duckett. John Lepper: 2. J. Enos Raw,
James Miller. W. p. McChesney; 8. Chas. H.
Welsh. Louis Ford. John f. Hickey: 4. Eugene
s. Calvert. d. NJ. Nesbit. John o. johnson; 5.
held over until the new school is built Col
0red-1. Vim. II. Smith, r. c. Moss. Jesse
Bumby.
Miss Bette Hurley's new house on Seblev
avenue. which is nearly completed presents a
fine appearance from the pike.
Mrs. George Use and Miss Katie Use are at
Berkeley Springs. VIVA.
DIR. j. r. Owens and family will move into
their new house next week
The farm of Mrs. Laura E. Baker, near High
lands, consisting of ten acres. has been sold to
Oscar K. Baker for 5000
DR.. Chss. A. Wells is having a breakwater
built upon the portion Of his farm which bor-
ders the Eastern branch.
Miss Mary Coldenstroth is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Geo. W. Coldenstroth. at Bladensburg.
There will be a meeting of the Evansville Demo-
cratic Club at Branchville this evening at which
Representative Barnes Compton and other
prominent speakers will be present and address
the audience. Music will be furnished by the
Citizens Band OF Branchville.
Reed bird season will commence next Thurs
day, and number Of hunters will then put in
an appearance on the marshes of the Eastern
branch below Bladensburs.
COUNTY NEWS
A number Of citizens of Marlboro met Mt
that village few days ago and organized
county fair association. to be known as the
Prince Georges County Agricultural Fair Asso-
cation. Judge John B. Brooke was elected
chairman and /. s. Wilson. secretary. The fol-
lowing incorporators and directors were chosen
for the first year: Judge John b. Brooke Henry
W. Clagett George {. Merrick. NJ Plummer.
John IL. Traband. Frank W. Hill. l. s. Wilson,
$. G: Townshend, J. W. Bel, and J. Dom
Bowling. committee. consisting of NJ, Plum
mer. DR.. Richard S. Hill. John H. Trsband.
Jos S. Wilson and ]. Dom Bowling. was APP
pointed to raise subscriptions and recommend
site for the fair grounds. The capital stock of
the association is placed at 5000. with par
value Of shares at $50. Stock to the amount of
sl.250 has already been subscribed The asso-
citation decided to hold its next meeting at the
court house on Saturday. September g.
The farm of Mr.. j. c. Bird. i'm Piscataway
district. consisting of 326 acres has been sold to
Mr.. VIM. E. Owen for "a. 600.
Mr.. Charles Pennebaker has purchased the
im ol IT, w. ". EVerSnel0. consisting of
sixty acres one mile west of College Park. for
$1,000
There will be a meeting Of the county school
board in Marlboro on next Tuesday
Capt George T. II. Marshall. prominent
democrat of this county. recently died at his
home in Piscataway district at the age Of fifty-
eight years and was buried at Accokeek Church
Mr.. Waiter II. Underwood died at his home in
the village of Piscataway a few DAYS ago at the
age of fifty-fiv wears.
A concert will be given at Forestville on
Thursday. September /, by the ladies of the
Episcopal Church. ". B. H.
STATE BOARDS Or HEALTH.
Conference of the Executive Committee at
Indiananolis Yesfe rdar