Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
HYATTSVILLE,

considerable excitement prevailed in the
neighborhood of Locust avenue a few days
since. The dry grass and weeds on the side
OF the railroad caught fire from spark
from the engine Of a passing train and swept
down the side of the bank on the field below,
reaching the fence surrounding the prop
erty of Mr.. Seth A. Eolton, which was soon
In blaze. Mr.. Holton made every effort to
extinguish the fire, but it got beyond his
control. The frightened ladies in the neigh
borhood, whose male protectors were alb
sent from home at the time, came to Mr..
Holton's assistance with buckets of water,
which they threw upon the flames One
young lady had her dress badly burned in
fighting the fire. A messenger was sent for
help. and number of men. in answer to his
summons, appeared upon the spot and sue
ceeded in subduing the flames. For awhile
1t looked as II the houses in the immediate
nefghborhood would be destroyed
The Tierney fire company was out last
evening on its first practice drill. About ten
young men, in charge of Marshal Wilson
and his assistants, drew the engine through
the streets of the village sounding the bell
at lively rate.
Both the democratic and republican par
ties are exerting every effort to elect their
candidates for county offices. For the past
two weeks meetings have been held at diff
ferent places in the county every night, and
have been largely attended. The districts of
ings usually give large democratic maiori-
ties, while the districts of Marlboro, Not
t1ngham, Brandywine, Queen Anne and
bowie generally go largely republican.
Kent, Piscst away, Oxen Hill and Surratt's
give small democratic majorities and in
Aquasco district the vote is about even If
the republicans succeed in maintaining their
usual maJorities in their strongholds, man.
age 10 cut down the vote in the large demo-
cratic districts, and carry some of the dis
tricts that give small democratic majorities.
they will undoubtedly win the day: but on
me other hand, If the democrats carry the
four upper districts by their usual majority,
lessen the republican vote in the strong re-
publican districts, and carry the districts
that have been giving small democratic ma
jortties, they will be triumphant
Mrs. r. j. Lawrenson and children have
returned from an extended visit to relatives
in North and South Carolina
Mrs. Mary Gordon Bailey gave a pleasant
All Halloween party last Thursday night
at the nome OF her father, Capt. Gordon, e
): A, retired, in Bladensburg. The diver
sions of the evening We're those usually
Characteristic of the occasion and were
much enjoyed. Mr. James c. Rogers and
Mr. Phll. Clarke gave clever representa-
ton of Punch and Judy. Miss Mae Rogers
sang Hearts Delight" in her usual charm
Ing manner. Solos were sung by Dr. Car
roll of Washington, Mr. James C. Rogers
and Mr.. Phil Clarke. A supper was served
during the evening. The arrangements of
the dining hall were both unique and elab-
crate. On the mantels were placed skeleton
pumpkins, upon which were carved the fea-
lures of the human face. shown by means of
light placed within. A huge head of cab
bage was secured to the ceiling directly over
the center of the dining table, suspended
from which were cards laden with apples
and popcorn. Among those present were
Capt. and Mrs. Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs Bailey,
Misses Cora and May Rogers, Lolo and Nav
Tricou, Bessie Bailey, Ada Lepper and Mat
tie Darnail, DR.. Carroll of Washington,
Messrs. James c. Joseph, S. and Harris
Rogers, Phil. Clark and Edward A Fuller