Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
EVANSVILLE

The Hyastsville Progressive Euchre Club met
Wednesday night at the residence Of Dr. and Mrs.
J. r. Owens. The following players were present
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Il. Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Z. White Mr.. and Mrs. R. @. Whiting, Mrs
DR.. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. LAtimer, DR..
Charles A. Wells, Mr.. Clarence Wilson. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Holden. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Loan
and Miss Nellie Moran. A tempting supper
was served after the games were played. The
first and second favors for being the best play
ers among the ladies were won by Mrs. Welsh
and Mrs. Van Loan, and similar favors were
awarded to Mr.. Latimer and Mr. Louis Holden
for scoring the highest number Of points among
the gentemenplayers Misses Louise Fuller and
Alice Owens were present as guests.
Mr.. Otto DAY Of Bladensburg skated to Ben
ming bridge and back on the Anacostia las,
Monday.
Miss Julia Houck Of Alexandria is the guest
OF the Misses Schoepf
In the death Of Mr.. Harrison s. Bowen, which
occurred here on Tuesday evening last at z 80
O'Clock, the citizens lose a very old and promi-
nent Fellow townsman. The cause Of death was
congestion OF the brain. Mr.. Bowen was a
devoted Christian, being superintendent Of the
Sunday school of the Southern Methodist
Church here for many years, and was held in
the highest esteem by all who we're acquainted
with him. He was clerk in the War Depart
ment. He leaves a wife and three children. the
latter being married. Deceased was sixty-eight
years of age.
Miss Addie Lee of Landover fell on the ice
near her home several days since and badly
twisted her ankle. DIR. Richardson of this
place rendered surgical assistance.
very sad and peculiar death occurred even
ing before last in small hut situated near
Landover and occupied by Mrs. Robinson. a
highly respected colored woman. DIR. Clifford
Cox OF this place was called in to administer to
the woman upon the birth of child. When he
arrived the sight which met his eve was most
pitiable Stretched upon the worn-out mea-
gerly clad couch lay mother and newly born
babe, the latter having frozen to death few
moments after birth and in the presence of the
The woman was kindly cared for and is now
doing well under the circumstances, although
half crazy over the loss of her child.
Fire was discovered Tuesday night in the
second-story front room of the residence Of
MIR. nj. L. Pagan at Bowie and before assist
ance could be called in from Mr.. Pagan
nelghbors the entire building, including surni-
ture, was reduced to ashes The fire was caused
by defective fiue. Four hundred dollars
worth OF insurance was upon the house, and
Mr.. Pagan loses in the neighborhood of "a, 600
The question of the Inauguration of what is
known as ''the home rule system of taxation
Is engaging the attention of the people Of this
community just now. Briefly, the system con-
templates the gaining OF the necessary legisla-
ton to authorize state. county and town au-
thorities 10 tax whatever property they deem
advisable and exempt such property as they
wish HE STAR correspondent has interviewed
several gentlemen upon this question and finds
that in almost every instance those who are in
favor of the scheme also father the single tax
theory and those opposed are opponents of the
single tax system. After all, it seems to be a
new way of establishing the single tax system in
the state of MARYLAND, and is being vigorously
pushed by advocates of the measure and as
strongly opposed by its enemies
The board walks in this town are now old,
unsightly and extremely dangerous to pedes-
TRANS in the night especially when they are
compelled to find their way through the dark
ness. owing to the dilapidated condition of the
lighting system.
The railroad depot has been again opened
after O'Clock at night. A wise and accom-
modating concession, say the people.