Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-25
HYATTsVILLE
HYArrsvILLE, Nd, March "A

dYArrsyLLE. Nd, March "A.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
At meeting Of the congregation Of the
Hysttsville Presbyterian Church last evening
it was decided to ask the Rev. C. N. Livingston
of Washington to occupy the. pulpit for one
month, until another meeting could be held to
take action upon the selection of a minister.
Mr.. Charles Taylor of Washington has pur-
chased the house adjoining the Methodist par
sonage. and is now occupying it with his fam
lily. He has also bought a lot in the immediate
locality and will have dwelling built upon it.
which he will move into when completed.
1t is proposed to name the main street or
pike which runs through this village Maryland
avenue, as it would really be continuation of
that avenue in Washington if that city reached
this place.
Mr.. Henry RandeIl has purchased of Capt
W. A Bartlett two lots situated on the other
side of the Northwestern branch near High
lands and 10 having house built upon that
property.
Capt Gordons place ON the Annapolis road
beyond Badensburg was visited late last night
by three thieves who broke into his chicken
house The bull s-eye lantern which they used
attracted the attention of the captains daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bailey, who was in the upper story Of
his dwelling Noiselessly raising the window
she fired several rapid shots in their direction
and caused them to beat hasty retreat with
out securing any plumber.
COUNTY AFFAIRS
State Controller Smith has made the quar-
terly distribution of the school tax. The
amount that this county will receive from the
distribution will be So 100. 50 for white and
81, 66S. Sc for colored schools.
The senate has passed the house bill to
amend the road laws of this county.
House bills to authorize the building of q
free bridge over the Patuxent between Anne
Arundel and this county aud 10 regulate the
duties OF the treasurer of this county have been
passed BY the house of delegates.
Judge Brooke has drawn the following jurors
to I'LL the vacancies caused by those excused:
Grand jury-Geo. W. Binnix and BENZ. + Mid
dleton in the places of John 7. Forscre and W..
G. Suit Petit jury, first week-John n. Har-
rison. Upton B. Brooke, Lemuel Dale and T.
Br coke Hunter, Francis II. Green and John
Burgess.
The county commissioners will appoint the
road supervisors for the several districts Of this
county on the 9Th Of next month
Mr.. John H. Trakard Of Marlboro is an ap-
plicant for the assessorship Of that district
County Commissioner Boswell, who was re-
sufhciently recovered from his injury TO be
able to attend the next meeting. Of the com-
missioner board
DR.. n. d. Humes of Evansville district has
resigned from the board Of election supervisors
| for this county, and Mr.. Benz. ID. Stephen Of
Bladensburg district has been recommended TO
| the governor to I'LL the vacancy.
A Ans fruit crop is anticipated this season, ~
| the trees have not yet blooFned. u. :.
III death il announced Of James Williamson
Wailis, IL inventor Of the mechanical cotton
pioksr. He did q his Homestead In Memphis.
Kickons county. Ala, on tAe 1zth, aged seventy
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