Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
HYATTSVILLE.

Dr. Chas. A. Wells end little Clarence
Wilson. son OF Mr.. Clarence Wilson of this
town. had a narrow escape from beiIg run
over by the IL 80 loo al train from Washing
ton on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
at Landover yesterday morning, while re-
turning in u buggy from that place. where
the former had been visiting patients. The
doctor was looking in an opposite direction
when he drove Upon the track, and was not
aware that the train was approach ing until
1t was nearly Upon the buggy. Though the
horse was across the track. 1t appeared to
be greatly frightened, and the doctor, re-
alzing the dangerous position. jumped from
the buggy, ana, seizing the animal by the
bit. attempted to draw the buggy out of
danger. Inc vehicle was struck by the
engine just as the doctor caught hold of
the bit and con pletely demolished. but the
horse was only slightly injured. When the
engineer reversed the engine a few moments
later the pilot was right over the top of the
buggy. The boy. strange to say, whom the
doctor thought was either dead or badly in
jured. emerged from the ruins as pale as a
ghost but not the least bit hurt.
A lively row occurred in Bladensburg
last Wednesday evening. which resulted in
two colored gentlemen having their eyes
artistically decorated, and another being
laid up for repairs. The parties who par
ticipated in the fracas were Geo. w. steg-
maier, who harbored the CoXeyites on his
place near Highlands until Gov. Brown de-
prived him of that honor by summarily dis
posing OF his guests; Levi Simms. the col
ored ex-bailin of Bladensburg; Henry Cal
Their and Louis Galloway, colored and two
men from Washington, named respectively
Sullivan and Kelly Simms, II appears in
terfered with Denny" an Irishman en-
ployed by Stegmaier, while the latter was
driving colt to a road cart through the
village, by catching hold Of the animal.
When told 70 relinguish his hold he refused
70 do SO Denny. 1T is stated. got out of
ftrrfh to-
when Simms struck him and knocked him
down. Quite fight then ensued between
the two men, which lasted for several min
utes- In the meantime Stegmaier was in
formed Of the affair and FASTENED to the
scene with the two men from Washington
1t Is said that he asked Simms why he at
tackled his mainland upon receiving a short
answer from the latter. struck him a heavy
blow. knocking him down, and as soon as
he regained his feet proceeded to pound
him numerically. Gather and Galloway
80 II seems. came to the assistance of
Simms. but were knocked out by Stegmaier
ana his two friends in short order Mr.
Coldenstrath. one of the town Commission
ers, prevented Stegmaier from further in
luring Stmms. 1t is said that Oklahoma
sam, who Is now at the defunct Coxey
camp. was with Stegmaier when the fight
occurred. Simms was badly done up and
Gather and Galloway received black eyes.
The officers of registration of the various
election districts of this &C unity will sit in
their respective districts On Monday Tues
day and Wednesday. September IL, Is and
ID. 1884. from am. to pm. for the pur-
pose of revising and completing the regis
tration books of the different districts
George Hswley. colo-ed man employ ed
on the farm of Mr.. Daniel Harer, near Ma
gruder's station. in the lower part of this
district, was badly cut on the right leg be-
low the knee with a sickle yesterday Will.
cutting potato vines. He was brought to
this village IN Mr.. Hafrers wagon. where
Wells
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Livingston have re-
turned from a months sojourn at Chautau-
qua, ". Y.
Miss Essie Davidson of Washington is the
guest of her cousin, Miss May Wells
Mrs Albert Gleason and Miss Ida Brown
ing OF Chillum have gene to Berkeley
Springs. W. Va
The following persons from Chillum at
tended the excursion given by the Grange
oil that place to Colonial Beach few
days since: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Enos Ray,
Mr. ard Mrs August Miller, Mr. and Mrs
T. " Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs Henry Voight
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Vincent Mrs Froniich.
Misses Annie Heller. May Ellin, Gertrude
Abbott. Gertrude Ray, Ora Nockies, Lilly
Weight and Ne ssrs. Thomas Burgess John
Miller and Anthony Ray.
At recent meeting of the orphans court
the IL flowing business was transacted: Or
Gered that the first and final account of
G. q. Mckee. administrator of H. NJ Nc
Kee, be passed: that the bond of NJ Emma
GibbCrs. guardian TO her minor children
ne approved; that the bond OF Thomas
Lancaster. administrator of August Lam
caster. be approved. and VIM. NJ. Ward
and Thomas NJ. Underwood be appointed
appraisers; that Marion Duckett be ap-
pointed guardian to the minor children of
Sarah H. Wood The wills OF John A.
Brown and Charlotte S. Nixon were pro-
batcd.
Messrs. William Il. Clagett, A. T. Robin
son and Fillmore Beall. who comprise the
state central committee for this county,
For TccihinS children