Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-06
EVANSVILLE.
HYATTsvILLE. Nd, June 5. 10.

HYATTsvILLE. Nd, June 8. 1892.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
The democratic primaries were held in the
several election districts of this county yester-
day evening for the purpose of choosing five
delegates to represent each district in the
county convention which convenes at Upper
Marlboro tomorrow. This convention selects
four delegates to both the state and congress
sional conventions. which meet respectively at
Baltimore and Laurel on the 9Th of June and
the oath of August. Much interest was mani
Tested in the primaries in Bladensburg district
Instead of the delegates being elected viva voce
as Is usually the case, they were chosen by bal
lot. The following delegation was elected by a
good majority: n. c. Darnall, W. Brooke Hun
ter. Frank T. Browning, George ". Golden
stroth and X. Ford Combs This delegation il
In favor OF Senator German for President and
Barnes Compton for Congress. Much interest
in the primaries was also shown in Vans
vile district, where the following delegates were
elected: Dr. Chas. A. Fox. Frank Maddox. B.
]. Gallant, f. F. Coffin and George T. Donald
son.
The Mite Society of St. Luke's Episcopal
Sunday school Bladensburg is rapidly pro-
crossing and has over thirty-f;ve names on its
roll of membership.
The Hyattsville Athletic Base Ball Club will
play nine composed of the bank clerks of
Washington next Tuesday evening. 1t will also
play the Maryland Agricultural College team on
Wednesday and club consisting of the pension
Office clerks on Saturday evening.
Miss Edith Street of Washington is visiting
Miss Sherwood on the Brentwood road near
Queenstown.
Mr.. P. A. Scaggs of Branchville is i'll with
pneumonia.
The new barn of Mr. John Baker near Branch
Vile was destroyed by fire last Friday night.
A number of valuable farming implements were
consumed by the flames
The Guild Of the Pinkney Memorial Church
will meet at the residence of Mr.. H. L. Campbell
next Thursday evening.
A culyert is being erected over the mouth of
the mill race at Bladensburg which empties
into the Eastern branch.
The Misses levin have issued cards of ad-
mission to the closing exercises of Melrose In
stitute of this place, which will be held at the
Universalist Church in Washington ON next Fri
day evening.
free delivery system at this town for the month
OF May has been made by Postmaster Tise:
acknowledgement letters, 4; ordinary let
tiers, 1.061; postal cards. 24S; fourth-class mat
ter, .29s. Collected-Mail letters, 2O9; local
postal cards, g.; mail postal cards, a. Total
number of pieces handled, 1859. This is an ex-
cellent record. showing an increase of upward
of 200 over previous months.
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
lhe cnolr VI ST. fhllps Churcn, assisted by
the Orchestral Club Of Washington, Miss Bart
lett, Mrs. John w. Lanahan, DR.. W. P. Comp
ton and Thos. J. Taylor, gave a concert last
Tuesday night at the Academy of Music in
Laurel for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society
of that church. large and appreciative au-
dience was present and quite sum realized.
Emma Watson, colored. was recently ar
raigned before Justice Conway in Laurel on
the charge of stealing SIS from Mrs. David
Shaffer of that place. She was found guilty
and fined IS.
At a recent meeting of the Marlboro Fire
Association the report of the special committee
in regard to adjusting damage done to truck
house by the recent fire was received and ac-
cepted. the Montgomery Fire Insurance Com
pany agreeing to pay $50. 40 for painting the
building, and the work was ordered to be done,
under the supervision Of the committee. The
bill Of Chas I. Hallway for 1885 for renewing
exti.asuishers was ordered to be paid, and also
the taxes for 1892. II.