Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-04
EVANSVILLE.
Of The Evening Star.

The single-tax system, which was adopted by
the town commissioners at their recent meet
ing, has been the chief topic Of conversation
among the taxpayers here since its passage.
There is diversity of opinion upon the SUBJ
ject. some being opposed to it upon the ground
that it fails to assess property in accordance
with its real value and differs from the manner
in which taxes are levied in other towns. They
also question the right of the commissioners in
passing such a measure. Others are highly in
favor Of the new system and think it will be Of
great benefit to the town, as it encourages
building and improvements and offers no in
ducements whatever to parties who hold prop
the citizens will be held on Wednesday evening
for the purpose of discussing the legality of the
measure.
The commencement of the Art and Music
Academy of Hyattsville, under the supervision
of Miss Haddie Thompson, was held at the
Presbyterian Church last Friday evening. The
stage was handsomely decorated with flowers
and large and attentive audience was present
The program was well rendered by the follow
ing ladies' Misses Haddie Thompson, Matte
Use. Rosa Goldman, Ada Bowen, Annie Collette
and Leila Aman.
The lawn tennis grounds Of the Hyattsyille
Athletic Club was the scene Of brilliance and
contemplated bazaar for the benefit of that club.
Miss Corinne Mcfarland, sttircd as a gypsy,
told fortunes in tent. Misses Alice Owens
and Mary Wells had charge Of the confectionery
table and Mrs. h. G. Browning presided at the
lemonade well. The H. A, c., quartet. consist
ing of Messrs. Wells, Leakin, Rives and Stock
ard, admirably rendered the H. A. C. waltz,
composed by Mr.. Wells, and were literally ap-
plauded. Mr.. Fred. S. Doyle Of Washington
gave fine exhibition of club swinging. AN
amusing cake walk took place by the following
colored couples from Bladensburg: Levi Simms
and Euphenia Lee, William Beckett and Charles
Galloway and Ben. Smith and Ella Lee the
prize OF n cake and 50 being awarded to the
first-named couple. Dancing then commenced
and continued until q late hour. The attend
ance was large and about $50 was realized.
Mr.. A. p. Berry Of this town narrowly
escaped being drowned last Friday while at
tempting to drive across Bear branch on his
return from Laurel. The stream was swollen
by the recent rain and the horse got beyond its
depth, but was fortunately swept with the
buggy against the abutment Of the bridge,
when both itself aud master were saved
Edward Galloway, colored, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Hurley in Bladensburg today for
assault and battery against Charles Gather,
colored, and was committed to Jail in default of
800 bond.
The regular monthly meeting of the Guild of
the Pinkney Memorial Church will be held at
q n. ",
Thursday evening.
Mr.. John G. Lepper launched his new yacht
on the Eastern branch at Bladensburg yes
terday and will place 300-pound boiler
and the machinery in it next Wednesday and
make his trial trip. .
Mrs. DIR. Jos. X. Owens has returned from
Baltimore county, where she has been staying
for several months.
Hampton Hickey while washing the show
window of DR.. A. H. Wells drug store few
days ago fell against the glass and went through
1t, but beyond few cuts on his hand was unin-
jured.
The citizens of Bladensburg deny the story
of colored man named Jack Simms being
Rugged in that village last FRIDAY by a bear
that was said to have been exhibited there by
u Russian, as they failed to see either the Rus
sian or the bear and never heard of such per-
son Jack Simms.
Mr.. Louis D. Wine gave a pleasant croauet
party to his daughter, Miss Lulu, last Friday
evening on his lawn at "Ravenswood.' Those
present were the Misses SchOepf. Miss Nc
Creary. Miss West, Capt. A. c. Tanner and
Messrs. George II. Webb and Louis G. Rich
ardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Tyner, Miss Grace Liv-
ingston, Miss Laura Banes and Mr.. Edward
Barkhages will visit New York, having been
chosen by the Presbyterian Church Of this place
as delegates to the International Christian En-
deavor convention.
Mrs. Harriet N. Ralston sailed for Europe
yesterday. She will be absent for several
months
Mr.. Jackson H. Ralston will remove his resi-
dence, "Wing Rest" to an adjacent lot. in
order to commence the erection Of handsome
dwelling upon the site.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Smith have returned from
an extended trip to the western states and
Alaska.
COUNTY NEWS.
Tho proDarkv ~ Tho Ioxo Mo~y Acr N;xoh.n
situated on the District Of Columbia and Upper
Marlboro turnpike. in Spalding's district, and
consisting Of about sixty-seven acres has been
sold at public auction to Mr.. Chas. A. McEuen
Of Washington for SS, $3.50.
Thieves broke into the stores Of Louis Beall
and James Simpson at Beltsville Friday night
and stole number Of goods from each place.
They effected the entry by prying open the
doors. H.