Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
EVANSVILLE.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
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Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTsvILLE, Nd, january. 1898.
The appeal from Judge Brooke's decision in
the single tax case, which was supposed to have
been abandoned, will come up for argument in
the court Of appeals on next Thursday or Fri
day. The counsel for the appellants are conf
dent Of winning the case, while the counsel for
the appeIlees are equally as sanguine Of meet
ing with success.
Postmaster George Tise has rendered the
following report Of the operations of the free
delivery system at this place for the month of
December. 1892: Delivered-registered letters,
10; ordinary letters, 1915; postal cards, 254;
fourth-class mail matter. 1883. Collected
local and mail letters 215; local and mail postal
cards, 90 Total number of pieces handled,
$3.50; total amount Of postage on all matter,
S32S.
G. X. Warren Post. No. As, G. A. R., Of this
place met last Thursday evening at Mechanics
Hall and installed its newly elected members.
DIR. Alfred II. Wells is the only candidate in
the field for the postmastership OF this village.
1t Is reported that a syndicate has secured a
tract Of land on the Eastern branch, below
Badensburg, for the purpose Of starting a
brick yard.
MIR. George B. Garges recently purchased at a
trustees sale, for S3l per acre. portion of the
Tyler Suit property at Bright Seat, consisting Of
twenty-five acres.
n Hu"oSr VI young iauieS ana gentlemen OF
this village amused themselves by coasting on
the neighboring hills last Thursday night.
Congressman Tom L. johnson Of Cleveland
Ohio, will speak in favor of the single tax ques-
ton at Magruder's Hall in this village on the
evening of the 18th or Goth instant
sleighing party was formed among the
young ladies and gentlemen of Bladensburg last
Thursday evening, and pleasant ride was taken
to Washington and return. The party con-
sisted Of Misses Katie Coldenstroth, Rosa Lynch
and Amelia Constantine and Messrs. Howard
keyworth, Geo. Coldenstroth, Ben, Ed. and
Clarence Fowler and Rufus H. Vincent
Mr.. Ebert Dent is confined to his home with
a bad cold.
Mrs. Hollyday of Baltimore has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. l.. II. Campbell, on Littlefield
avenue.
The Guild Of the Pinkney Memorial Church
met last Thursday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Whiting in this village.
Routine business was transacted and Messrs.
Edward A. Fuller and +. A. Holden we're APP
pointed as a committee to make arrangements
for an entertainment to be given at the
next meeting. Refreshments were served.
Among those present were Mrs John T.
Latimer, Mrs. II. G. Dobbs, Mrs. Smith of
Charleston, W. Va; Misses Nellie Levin, Lulie
Fuller, Alice Owens and Mamie Geib, and
Messrs. J. b. Burnside, Clarence Wilson. F. A.
Holden. Richard Whiting, Edward Fuller and
Rev. Edward Wall.
The tickets emitting the holders TO a voice in
the disposal Of the horse, buggy and set OF har-
ness at the recent Masonic fair at Beltsville
were examined last Wednesday evening and Mr.
Simms Jones of Muirkirk was declared the win
ner Of the prize, he being the holder of the
lucky ticket, No. 100. The fair was a success
socially as well as financially.