Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12
LAUREL.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Nd. January ~, 1893.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Nd. January r. 1893.
The interes. taken here in the cases of the
eight negroes sentenced to be hanged at Ches-
tertown Friday was increased yesterday when
the news came that the governor had committed
the sentences Of four OF them. and sentiment
seems 10 be about equally divided as to the
wisdom of the action of Gov. Brown.
The severe cold weather has brought out q
few cases OF suffering among the poor of this
town, bnt as soon as they we're reported aid was
gwen and arrangements made to care for all
who are really suffering
Since the holidays ended the public schools
here have been well attended and are reported
by the teachers as being in better condition
than at any time during the past two years.
The county examiner of schools expresses him
self as highly pleased with the work being done
by the teachers and the progress made by the
scholars.
In some parts OF the adjacent country farm
ers are experiencing great difficulty in getting
water for stock. all the watering places being
frozen up, and the cold so great that they
freeze almost as fast opened and wells are
resorted 10 to get water to supply stock
IL Is estimated that not less than / 900 tons
OF Ice nave been stored away in ice houses in
this vicinity. and the work is still going on.
Some OF the ponds are now yielding the third
crop.
The election By the stockholders Of the Citi
zens' National Bank of Laurel resulted in the
choice OF the following directors: Charles II
Stanley, Charles f. Shaffer, Edward Phelps.
Barnes Compton, George W. Waters Dr.
Francis Thomas, I. S. Wilson, Judson T. Gull.
A q. Thomas, Charles F. Shaffer, jr., and
Thomas L. Fairau
proposition is being made to establish a
gymnasium for the physical training OF the
boys and young men Of this town. An effort
Will be made TO interest all the churches In the
cause.
The demand for houses OF six or eight rooms
Tor rent IL much greater than the supply, and il
u impossible to accommodate the many persons
who are seeking residences here.
IL l. believed hat the successor OF DIR. Peter
II Heiskel! rs judge Of The orphans court will
be selected from tins part Of the county.
There was quite large skating party on the
lake OF Mr.. VIM f. Gilbert last night. he
lake. though a private one. is thrown open By
The owner to the public and all are given the
privilege of enjoying the sport.
Mr. Henry Thies of Baltimore, who has been
visiting his brother, Mr. Ii. ". Thies, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Charles Il. Turner. doorkeeper of the
House. and Mrs. Turner have been visiting Mr.
Henry i. Lyle aud his parents at the Herbert
House.
Mrs Susan Homes and family of Garrison
vile, va. have removed to this place and Will
make II their home.
Iuss Helen Corinns Bergen Of Washington
viii lecture at the Academy of Music next
"wednesday under the auspices OF Centenary
VI. T. Church Her lecture is announced as
. he Sailor $ Dream and is on the life and
discoveries Of Columbus
Mrs Shsfier. wife % Mr. Charles +. Shaffer.
Is very III with pneumonia.
MIR. John Cole OF Howard county is visiting
his sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Peake.
Miss Edith Fish OF Savage is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Maud I.uber
The Laurel Military Band is making prepare
hons for holding fair at the Academy OF
Music about March l. E.P. b.