Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06
HYATTSvILLE.
Many Matters of Interest in That Suburb of
Washington.

Many Matters of Interest In Tha. Suburb OF
Washington.
corresponienceo @. The Evening Star
HYATTsvILLE, MD., April G, 1898.
Mr. T. VI. Burchard is circulating a paper
here 10 test the feeling of the community in re-
gard to radical improvements in town affairs
upon definite plan. The proposed improve
ments are presented in four points, which are as
! follows:
l. That the town be enlarged as to extend
westward to the bridge over the northwestern
branch Of the Anacostia river and northward
along the Eastern branch to a point above
Riverdale, the other line to follow the public
highway between these points.
2. That the town levy be increased to 80 cents
| upon the sl00 of valuation. and the land which
receives the total benefit of improvements, to
be assessed at it's full value evidenced By the
sum demanded for it. and that a new assess
ment be made every two years.
8. That the town commissioners be empow-
cred to close, open or straighten streets sub
ject TO popular vote.
4. That the town commissioners be also en-
powered to issue bonds for permanent improve
, ments to an amount not TO exceed 81 900 in
any one year. said bonds to bear per cent in
terest, to be issued in small denominations, and
to be received at par by those who do the work
No bonds to be issued, however. unless the
plans of the commissioners shall be approved
by popular vote.
The next legislature will be petitioned to pro-
vide for these improvements should they be de-
sired by sufficient number of citizens
\ crazy man made his appearance last Tues
day night at q place in this village known as
the "Bowery. and created considerable amuse-
ment for a number of small boys. Constable
Barr took him in charge and started him on his
way to Washington.
The Oak Leaf Pleasure Club met at Wells
Han in this village last Monday night and held
Its regular semi-annual election of officers.
which resulted as follows: f. NJ. Hurley, pres
ident; E. j. Hickey, wee president; r. NJ. Bar
ron, secretary; Fred Heller, treasurer. They
also changed its name to the Hyattsvllie Ath-
letic Associat ton.
large meeting of the Ladies' Sewing Society
was held At the residence of Mrs J. G. Robin
son last Tuesday evening.
Miss Lucy Ingersoil. who has been visiting
Mrs James Boykin of this place. has returned
to her nome at Bowie.
A supper was given at Dents A. NJ. E.
Chapel, Bladensburg. last Monday evening for
the benefit OF the church. 1t was Literally
patronized and quite a sum realized
MIR. Lewis Richardson, who has been visiting
his parents at this place, DR.. and Mrs. Ct. A.
Richardson. has returned to the Pennsylvania
College at Gettysburg.
The Masonic lodge Of this town held a large
and interesting meeting last Tuesday night.
Messrs. r. Ford Combs and Ebert Dent of
this district have been admitted to the bar at
Marlboro.
The residence of Mr.. John Lyons near Gin
ton in Surratt's district burned to the ground
last Sunday, and nothing but bed and piano
were saved. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons were absent
from home at the time. There was no insur-
mated at 81 500. The fire originated in the
kitchen.
Mr.. Edward A. Fuller of the Hyattsvile
HerGd has been visiting friends at Bowie.
\ musical and dramatic entertainment will
be given at the Mission VI. f.. Church in Bla-
6ensb1rg this evening for charitable purpose.
An interesting program will be presented and
the following persons will take part: Messrs ].
T. Fowler and Percy Rose and Misses Mamie
and Katie Tise. Anna Rhodes. Edith Rathbone,
Mamie Fowler. Haddie Thompson. Leila Aman
and Florence Summers.
party of ladies and gentlemen from this
village attended the play of The Charity Ball.
at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening.
The party consisted of DR.. and Mrs. J. b.
Owens. Misses Alice Owens Lulie Fuller Laura
TricOu and Sallie Colt: Messrs Archie Wells,
Edward Fuller. John Holden and DIR. A. H.
Wells. Mrs. DIR. Owens acted as chaperon.
Two COWS were struck yesterday morning by
the 1915 express train from Washington at
McCullOughs crossing the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, near Highlands, and instantly
killed One was thrown a considerable DIS
lance.
At a recent meeting of the county school
commissioners il was ordered that Messrs. J. c.
Sheriff. j. b. Fitzhugh and W. W. Gordon be
appointed a building committee to superintend
the construction of new school house at
Landover, as provided for in levy of $500
appropriated by the county commissioners.
Three two-story brick houses near Bowie,
belonging TO Mr.. John Straining. were de-
stroyed BY fire a few days since. Efforts were
made by persons in the vicinity to extinguish
the flames. but they proved unsuccessful.
There was no insurance upon the houses and it
is generally thought that they were set on fire
by tramps.
Mrs. Thomas Smith of College Park died at
her residence at that place on Tuesday morn
ing at O'Clock. She was about thirty five
years of age.
The fire which originated in Browning's
woods, near Riverdale. about a week ago has
extended to- Landoyer. 1t is reported that per-
sons residing near the independent Ice Com
pany recently became alarmed and moved their
goods and chattels from their houses. The
dwellings OF Messrs. De Masses and Judson
near Landover were in danger of being burned
down a short while since. and had it not been
for the timely assistance which Mrs. Netcalf
Mrs. Tucker and Messrs. Eugene Fowler and
John W. Turner rendered in fighting the flames
these houses would undoubtedly have been de-
strOyed. The ire has made blackened path
IN the woods between Riyerdale and Landover
and hundI eds of trees have been consumed by
the flames. Large fires are seen every night in
the woods bordering the Annapolis road near
this village. which light up the country for a
considerable distance and cast a brilliant re-
Election upon the heavens.
pleasant fishing party, consisting Of Misses
Julia Weeks. Carrie and Lillian Acker, Cox and
Messrs- Walker, Hickey. Hearst. Otto and Carl
Habercom. was given on the Eastern branch
below Bladensburg last Tuesday evening.