Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-01
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lively in this county. The democratic tick
ct nominated at Marlboro last Monday
seems to be a strong one. although there
Is a little dissatisfaction in Bladspsburx
and Laurel districts (Which give large
democratic majorities) on account Of nei-
ther district having a candidate. The dem
ocratic ticket Is as follows: For the SEN
ate. William D. Bowie Of Queen Anne; for
house of delegates. George NJ. Smith of
Bowie. Joseph s. Wilson of Marlboro, Dent
Downing Of AQuasco; for sheriff. George
>. Dove Of Queen Anne: for county COM
missioners. Richard J. Sewann, George T.
Donaldson; for county surveyor, R. NJ.
put their ticket in the field. and expect to
make strong fight this fall. On the 18th
instant the single tax and Farmers Alliance
men will hold q combined convention
in this village and will nominate a full
county ticket Senator Kyle Of South Da-
kota and Representative Simpson Of Kan
sas are expected to address the convention.
Mr. 8. G. Townshend. treasurer Of this
county, has given notice that he will visit
the following places during this month
between the hours Of am. and pm. for
the purpose of collecting state and county
taxes levied by the county commissioners
for the current year Of 1888: Mullikin's
Station. Queen Anne district, September 4:
Smiths Hotel, Bowie district, September
5; Milstead's Hotel. Laurel district Sep
TEMPER D, Branc0V1lle, NanSv1lle district,
September Z; Coldenstroth's Hotel. Bladens-
burg district. September 8; Brightseat.
Kent district. September IL; Silver Hill.
Spaldings district, September Is; Fields
Boswelrs. Piscataway district, September
20; Thomas Store. Surratt's district. Sep
TENDER q; Brandywine Station, Brandy
wine district. September Is; Woodville.
Store. Nottingham district. September %;
Baden's Store, Nottingham district Sept&;
William e. Clarke & Co.'S Commission
Store, Washington, d. c., September n,
q, % and 80. and also October Q and 3.
Two interesting glove contests took place
near Bladensburg last night, and were wit
messed by q large number Of people The
participants fought with four-ounce gloves.
roe and Sandy Hooker, colored. for so and
stakes. the former knocking the latter out
in three rounds. The second was between
Howard Wilson and Billings. eolored. for
s25 and stakes. Bittings was defeated by
his antagonist in rounds. but II is stated
that he made q gallant tight. Bailin Barr
got wind Of the affair and underworld to
prevent it from taking place. but the par,
have their sport. Several hundred dollars
changed hands.
Stott Tschifiey while riding a horse near
Sunnyside Wednesday evening was thrown
into a ditch. He was found there some
time after the accident in an unconscious
condition and taken to his fathers resi-
dence. where he was attended by DR.. Fox.
1t was reported yesterday morning that he
was still unconscious.
The grocery store of Holmes Bros. at
Landover was entered by burglars few
evenings ago. but no goods were stolen.
The entrance was effected through q win
dow. This makes the second time Of late
that thieves have visited that store.
Mr.. H B. Fowler has purchased the res
idence Of Mr.. A. L. Berry at Riverdale and
will shortly move into it with his fathers
family.
Mr. L. H. Campbell and family have re-
turned from q pleasant visit to Harper s
Ferry, W. Va.
Misses Minnie and Matte Magruder of
Landover are visiting the worlds fair.
Much damage has been done to trees and
crops in this part Of the county by the re-
Mr.. L. H. Campbell and family have re-
turned from q pleasant WHIT 70 Harper $
Ferry, w. Va.
Work has been commenced on Pike ave-
The avenue will be gravelcd ard graded
from the bridge to point opposite the
residence of Mr.. Markward.
Mrs Evarts of Louisville. KY, who has
been visiting her brother-in-lAw, Mr.. T. G.
Evarts, Of this place. expects to return to
her home Monday next.
An unknown white man got On the train
| due here at sos Wednesday evening while
Intoxicated without his fare. and was thrown
| from the train and badly injured. He was
| taken to Washington.
Miss OLeary. who has been visiting her
| friend Miss Corinne Mcfarland, has re-
| turned to her home in Pittsb,irg.
Mrs. John Bull. daughter Of Rev. J. B.
Williams Of Georgetown, s. -, formerly
rector Of st. Matthew's parish, this place.
and Miss Cronmiller Of Laurel are visiting
the family Of DR.. Wells.