Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-09
EVANSVILLE.

There does not seem to be much prospect
for a compromise being effected between
the two opposing citizens committees con-
corning the proposed amendments to the
town charter. A member OF the citizens
committee. appointed by the chairman or
the first citizens meeting. which presented
to the legislature the draft of the new char
ter adopted at that meeting, stated to The
Star reporter yesterday that he did not
think compromise would be made, as sew
sral single-tax men had. by invitation Of
the commissioners, attended the conference
meetings concerning the proposed new char
ter which were held at the residence OF DIR.
Wells and had had ample opportunity 10
make all the objections and suggestions
necessary. He expressed his belief that the
legislature would pass the act providing Tor
the new town charter which was adopted at
HE first citizens meeting This iill has
passed its first reading in the senate, been
referred to the Judiciary committee and re-
ported favOrabiy from that COMMITTEES. Dr.
Wells meadow. consisting of about 100
acres. Is included in the new boundary lines
mentioned in the amendments to section 3.
which were adopted at the citizens meet
ing Of last Wednesday night
a number of large carp were recently
caught in the Patuxent river. above Hills
bridge. by Mr.. Wilson Owens. Some of
these weighed eighteen pounds.
There was large attendance at the meet
ing Of the Tuesday Evening Club held last
Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr..
md Mrs. X. Ford Combs. The following
Day in History" DR.. L. r. klenm; song,
The Two GrenadIers," AIR. A. X. Holden;
historical sketch. The French Revolution"
MIR. L. H Campbell; reading, by Dr.. J. r.
Owehs; biographical sketch of Victor Hugo.
Mr.. ]. III. Ralston; duet. piano and banjo.
Mr.. Archie Wells and Miss Mary Wells
reading. by Mr.. John z. Latimer.
The case OF Jack Wilson against Daniel
King for the possession of piece Of prop
erty in Kent district. rented by the former
to the latter. was tried before Justice Hur-
icy in Bladensburg last Wednesday, Mr.
Marion Duckett appearing for the plaintiff
and Mr.. VIM. A. Meloy for the defendant
The testimony alleged that the defendant
Jailed to sign the contract and would not
comply with the terms of the plaintiff. The
ease was held for three days consideration
The four-year-old child OF Mr.. Latimer
postmaster at Silver Hill, met with an ac-
cident few days since that may cause his
death His clothing caught fire while he
was building a fire of dry leaves near the
house Attracted by the screams of the
child, his father ran to it's assistance and
tore the burning garments from its body
Or. r. a. Pyles attended the child and an
examination showed that the injuries were
of a serious nature.
Mr.. George NJ. Smith. member of the
tonSe OF delegates from this county, has had
a bill passed in the house providing for
district
The Volunteer Fire Company of this viii
age met last evening at the residence of
Mr. John L. Latimsr. The committee ap-
pointed at the recent meeting reported the
purchase of about forty feet of nose and
mat the Old engine had been repaired and
Win the addition of a few buckets would
De ready for use in an emergency An or
aer was passed providing for the purchase
Of a sufficient number OF buckets After
listening 10 an address upon the subject Of
nfe extinguishers, 1t was decided If possi-
be. to purchase chemical engine, the cost
OF which, IL was learned. would be. with
complete village outfit, including ladder.
truck, &c, about $500. About twenty-five
members signed the constitution
Mrs Aaron Welsh of Jackson. Mich. is
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. A NJ Buck on
Johnson avenue.
IL Is stated that the charter as amended
AZ the meeting Of last Wednesday evening.
VIII De presented to the members of the
legislature the early part of the coming
week, perhaps on Tuesday The adyocates
Of the action taken at that meeting saw
mat the county delegation has promised 10
take no final action relative to the charter
until they have been formally advised of
that action. VI