Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
HYATTSVILLE.

Correspondence ~ The Evening Sta-
HYArTsvILLE. Nd. December %. 1892.
DIR. Charles A. Wells. when asked by The
STAR representative Yesterday to express his
opinion upon Gov. Browns proposition OF con-
vening a congress for the purpose of framing
suitable assessment bill to be adopted BY the
next legislature. stated that the agricultural
portions of this state were not willing to be
taxed tOr the benefit OF capitalists and that
some means should be devised to make each
man ay taxes according to his actual worth.
That h believed In the listing clause. which re-
quIseG a man To disclose the value of his rrop-
cry each wear. and was OF the opinion that an
assessment bill would he passed by the next
legislature which wouid be framed somew hat
on The order Of the HAYES bill, which the farm
ers seemed to have demanded.
The REALTORS in the single tax case have COM
pleted their appeal and filed an amended record
and the case will be on hearing at the January
term OF the court Of appeals.
The first anniversary hop of the Coax Leaf
Pleasure Club OF this village given last
night at Magruders Hall Excellent music
was furnished for the occasion. and dancing
continued until late hour. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs Saunders of WASH
lugton. Misses Alice Parker, Julia and Rosa
Lynch. Blanche Walker and Maggie Shreeves
Of B'ad,nsburg. Rosa Barr and Marie Crutchet
Of HYATT vile. Iadge and Phnbe Small Pearl
triitlngs and heefe OF arlington. and Messrs.
T. VI. Hurley. Fred. Heller, II. H. Vincent.
Ben. Harvey. Louis G.. Rocker and Chas Lynch
Of Bladensburg. Harry Dobb-. Hugh Iatimer,
Ed GRAY. Dial. Erwin and Robert Barron of
Hyatt-yil.e and Lockwood and Wallace Muir
dock OF Washington.
The Washington and Suburban railroad, if
completed. will greatly enhance the value Of
property in this vicinity. DR.. Chas A. Wells.
the president of the board of directors for the
MARYLAND line. says that that portion OF the route
will be certainly constructed il the directors on
the part of the District OF Columbia will extend
their line 10 Riyes' property on the turnpike
Several saloon Keepers in Biadensburg and
vicinity were tried before Justice Hurley ves-
terday on the charges OF viola ting the SUNDAY
law and selling liquor to Minors The case
against COldcnstrOth on the former charge was
dismissed ON account of the state witness fall
lag To give proper evidence. Garges' case
which was on the latter charge was olso dis
rni--ed on the ground tina. i; hal been already
up before the grand jury. although no indict-
ment had been found. The state witness gave
evidence 10 the effect that he had purchased
liquor Of the proprietor. The trial Of Hahn for
violating the SUNDAY law was postponed.
Miss Mae Roger, Of Bladensburg will sing a
Christmas hynIn before the mass which will be
held AZ midnight Christmas eve at ST.
JerCme's Catholic Church. Miss Rosa Gallant.
president % the Sanctuary Society is making
preparations 70 handsomely decorate that
church for the Christmas season.
Rev. Father Russell viii hold mass at the
laudoyer Chapel at $50 O'Clock on Christmas
morning. Rev. Father Neyins. c. SP., will
say early mass at 80. Jerome = Church on Christ
mas morning and another mass at $50 at the
Sacred Heart Mission, GTeenvale.
NessTs buckett < Ford have sold a part OF
the jenkins estate AT Glymont which consists
o. 800 acre.. To Mr.. lcnatius l. Fulk OF Mont
goulery county for $1,000.