Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-26
UPPER MARLBORO'.
correspondsnce Of The Evening Star.

correspondsnce Of Tn. Evening Star.
CPPKR MARLBORO, April 26, 1898.
Ths grand jury we're discharged yesterday
after session of sixteen days, during which
they examined ninety-four witnesses, made
twenty-seven presentments, found tsenty-six
true bills dismissed eleven charges and is
norsd one presentment. The Jail is reported
70 BE- in good condition with eighteen prison.
srs. Additional cons.s5les are recommended
to be appointed so tina. there shall be at least
one for ss.a district. The aims house il said
to be well managed. the inmates being seven
are recommended.
At . meeting OF the directors, DR.. Richard
S. He'll. president, in the chair, and Jos. s..
Wilson. secretary. it was decided that the first
exhibition Of the Prince Georges Agricultural
Fair Association be held on the 18th, 18th, l4th
and 18th DAYS Of September. 1898. 1t WAS de-
cided to purchase the right Of way through the
Holmes property, to buy six acres Of land in
this right OF way for s32-
The secretary was ordered to notify delin-
ousnts to pay the second assessment before the LIST
Of Nav or forfeit their stock. II was ordered
that the third assessment Of Is per cent be
made on stockholders. payable June /. 1893.
The race track has been completed and as soon
as the weather improves the buildings will be
erected
The Cooking Club met at Ashland. the home
of Mrs Annie Hill on Tuesday. The prize for
substantials voted to Mrs. l.. A. Griffith for
salad. was q silver hat pin. Mrs Frank W.
Hill won pretty lamp for her harlequin ice
cream. Among those present were Mrs. Jno.
W. Belt. Mrs. c. c. Msgruder. Mrs C. V. A.
Clagett Mrs. Buchanan Besle. Mrs. Frank W.
Hill, Mrs. l. A. Griffith. Mrs. Geo. ". Wilson,
Mrs. G.. Wilson, Miss Esther G. Hill, Miss Louise
Niltouberger, Miss Kate Hill. Miss Effe
Gwynn, Miss Anns Hill. Miss Maud v. Belt,
Miss Shellie Chew. Miss May Hill and others.
The next meeting of Thu club will be held at
Woodstock" the residence of John W. Belt.
The closing Of the public schools of this
county on the 14th Of April has caused such a
howl Of indignation that an effort u TO be made
TO open them the LIST of May. The county
commissioners. who met IN regular session yes
terday had n conference with the school
board, but no increase in the appropriation
was allowed.
At special meeting of the school commits
sioners yesterday an order was passed author
ixiiig the treasurer TO lay the expenses of the
spring term and to borrow the money necessary
to make the payment
A very pleasant Impromptu dance was given
by the young people at the town hall Yesterday.
Among those present were Mrs C.. V. A Cla-
Rett and daughter. Mrs. Richard s. Hill of
Washington, Mrs. Frank H. Hill. Mrs. &C. Ma
Rruder Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Z. Williams. Mrs.
John n. Belt and son. Mrs. Peter H. Hooe,
Mrs Annie Hill and daughter, George c. Mer-
rick, son and daughters, Mrs. George Wilson
and daughters, Mrs. Charles F. Sontag, Miss
Kate Hill. Mrs. Somervills Dorset, son and
daughter. Miss Alice Harper. Miss HALLS. Miss
shellie Chew. Miss Miltonberger of New Or
leans, Miss Sallie Worthington, Mr.. John Bowie
of Baltimore Miss Frances Davis. Mr.. Au-
bury Bird and sisters. Misses May and
Maggie Hill. Misses Mile Male. HELEN Bowling.
Florence Plummer. Maud V. Belt, Frances
Pauline Griffin and Nellie Berry, Judges Briscoe
and Crane. Mr.. Fred Goodwin Of Governor 5
Island, MY: Daniel Slaughter and Robt. L.
Jones Of warrenton. Va; Tom Ewell and r.
Lloyd Nicolls Of Baltimore, Capt. Boswell. r
b. 3. Chew, jr., States Attorney Brandt,
Jos. c. Ringwalt. Jas. C. Rogers, esq. l. S.
Wilson. Sherman James, Sheriff Middleton,
Chas. W. Clagett, Nye WOrthiugton. Alex Nc
Cormick. Jos. K and Bowie Roberts of Wash
ington. Messrs. Robert and Julian Hall. Sydney
Hill, Thomas and James Berry. Jas. c. Christ
mas. VIM. q. Brooke, French Owens, Dom.
Bowling. Lee and Arthur Clagett, c. q.
Magruder. jr., Tom Magruder, Chas- l. and
Civic Wilson
Mrs. Jno 4. r Magruder and Mrs. W. F. G.
Neal are visiting Mrs. Amber and Mrs. Ran
dolph Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Eliza5sth Hill and Mrs. Kate Hill have
returned TO their country home after spending
the winter in Washington.
Miss Louisiana Manypennv. who has been
spending several mont at Watkins, y. Y. has
returned to her home near Bowie.
The Ladies Associator will meet at Mrs. L S.
Wilson's on Monday tx: