Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-16
UPPER NIAHLBORO.

Correspondence Of The evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, May 10. 1893.
The road league Of this county at its last
meeting discussed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the opinion of this associa-
ton is Of the highest importance; that by care
full examination and the OF competent civil
engineering skill, ou- board Of county commits
sioners should select for principal roads Of the
county certain radial lines from the city OF
Washington, being the principal market for
Prince Georges county. which may serve as the
arteries of trade for the county; that We rec
ommend that such legislation be wrought as
will enable the board Of county commissioners
TO le. out by sections these principal avenues to
the lowest bidders giving satisfactory bond in
an adequate amount conditional to keep the
section OF sections in the best condition for
travel of any kind during the term Of such
letting"
After discussion, the resolution was post
poned until next meeting. The president, Mr..
Frank w. Hill, read an excellent paper on the
subject of the public roads. The next meeting
will be Saturday. June 8. at 10 a. m.
County Treasurer Saml G. Townshend has
fixed the dates so as to meet the convenience OF
the taxpayers in the different districts As fol-
lows: In Queen AIMS district on Monday, May
Is, at Muilikin station: in Bowie district on
Tuesday, June 6, at Suits Hotel; in Laurel dis
trict on Wednesday, June 7, at Milsteads
Hotel: in Evansville district on Thursday. June
Is, at Beal's store, Bladensburg district on Fri
day June g. at Coldenstroth's Hotel; Kent dis
trIct on Monday, June IL, at Brightseat; in
Spaulding's district Tuesday, June IS, at
Riley's store; Oxon Hill district on Wednesday,
June a. at Gelotts store; Piscataway district
on Thursday. June Is, at Boswelrs; in Surratt's
district on Friday, June l6, at j. L. Thomas
store: Brandywine district on Monday, June 10,
at Brandywine station: Aquasco district on
Tuesday, June 20, at Woodville; Nottingham
district on Wednesday, June 81. at Meker's
store; in Washington district on Thursday and
Friday. June % and %, and Monday and Tues
day, juno &c and 81, at the store OF VIM. E.
Clarke Co. successors OF John A. Baker.
The county commissioners at their last meet
ing paid Constable Sweeny the amount ex-
pended by him for the support of murderer
Pinkney's children while his wife was locked up
as a state witness. The commissioners also
paid Mr.. McGresor for making the plat for the
state giving the scene Of the murder. The plat
cost go.
The reward of $1,000 offered for the arrest
and conviction of the Bowie murderers. which
apparently settled, alotting S225 to Mr.
John H. Cllrke, who was the first man that
produced the murdered mans watch to Sheriff
Middleton, and DORIS. Sweeney and Warning
Sls3. rs each, was knocked in the head by the
entrance of another party. the detective en-
ployed in the Case. His claim has been refused
and there will likely be a law suit follow.
The colored Sunday school convention will
be held at Bowie on Saturday and Sunday,
May q and IS.
Nr. Frederick Sasscer. editor Of the Prince
Georges Gazette. and his wife. and also Mr..
J. $. Wilson, editor of the Marlboro Gazette.
and his wife. started this morning for Chicago
with the Maryland editors. to attend the meet
ing of the National Editorial Association, which
meets there this week. Mr. Sasscer is secre-
tarv and treasurer of tine Maryland Editors
Association and is also member OF the edi-
torial executive committee.
Moses Stein, a peddler, was arrested by
Ofhcer Sweeny on the charge Of peddling
without license. He presented his credentials
in the form Of certificate of a justice Of the
peace Of Baltimore city, granting him per-
mission TO sell goods on commission. As the
certificate was not properly certified to, Justice
Horns fined him S25 and S11.50 costs. Mr..
J. L. Edlavitch went on his appeal bond aud
the case will be taken 10 higher court.