Evening star., 1896-02-11
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Complaint w1s yesterday made at the
Aracostia substation that gang OF thieves
is operating on quite an extensive scale In
the southeastern part of the District and
the adjacent portions of Prince Georges
county, Md, and the aid of the police au-
thorities vas invoked to see if the mis-
creants cannot be brought, to justice.
A few nights ago the stable of Mr.. Geo.
Mayhem, living near Centerville, was
broken into and a valuable horse stolen.
Subsequent Investigation revealed that the
animal had been sold to Mr.. William Cum
ningham, but he having doubts that the
boy Offering to sell the horse had a right to
dispose of the animal and wishing, If the
horse had been obtained in an unlawful
property to the rightful owner, gave the
boy, while agreeing to pay $50 for the
horse, note payable in one week.
From description Of the boy given by
Mr.. Cunningham, some of the farmers who
have interested themselves in trying to
run down what they believe to be a gang
arrested party who said his name Is
Carroll Poland and Ii is said that he has
but claimed that he found it running at
large. Poland was kept at the house of one
OF mis- captors last night, and will be taken
to Upper Marlboro today The boy says
his home Is in Louuoun county, Va.
A few days previous to the theft of Mr..
MayhewS horse the stable of Mr.. William
Lloyd of Anrandale was broken open and
q horse, bride and blanket were stolen
Other losses have also been reported, and
as no trace has been found of the stolen
property, 1t IS supposed that the articles
taken have been disposed OF in Virginia
An attempt was also made Sunday night
to break open the stable of Mr.. Richard
Leapley at Forestville, but owing to the
Watchfulness of the dogs,it was not success
full.
Officers and members of the various com.
mtttees for the conduct of the operations
OF the Aracostia Baptist Church, Rev
ID L. stevenson, pastor. during the en-
suing year have been elected as follows
Deacons, Messrs- G. r. Burr, T. W. Rob
erts, j. r. Williams, Thomas Griffith an6
DR.. E w Leach; trustees, Messrs George
4. kellum, James R. Williams, DIR. E. W
Leach; clerk, Mr.. B. Milstead; treasurer
MI G r. Burr; president of Young Peo
pies Society of Christian Endeavor, Miss
Emma Robey; superintendent of Sunday
school, Mr.. n. T. Stevenson: president Of
Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. James A. Craw
ford: superintendent of junior department
of Young Peoples Society, Miss Florence
e. Bowman: president of Missionary So
c-ety, Mrs. H T. Stevenson; finance com
mittee, Rev. George Bowman, DR.. q. w
Leach. Messrs. c. r. Miller, James R. Will
fams, George T. Kellum.
Ihe meeting tonight of Electa Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star, is expected to bt
OF unusual interest, as a large number o
applicants have been elected to member
snip, ard 1t is thought that some, If no
all, of them will present themselves fo
Initiation.
The Current Events Club. of which Mrs
M. NJ. North is president, will at thei
meeting this week have what promises t,
be an exceedingly interesting program
venezuela will be the subject discussed
The introductory paper, which will be gen
eral IN its character, will be by Miss Cors
Mclean. The Venezuelan commission will
be treated Ey Mrs. North. and the Monro
doctrine by Mrs j. Mclean. There will
also be parliamentary drill, led by Mrs
z. H Grant, and musical and literar.
exercises, under the direction of Miss Corr
Mclean.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Garden Me
mortal Presbyterian Church have present
ed to the church handsome street lamp
which has teen erected in front of tn,
building. Such a thing has long been need
ed, and although it has been in use but
couple of nights, has already illustrated it
great utility.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. R. Burr are visitin,
friends in Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomas Miles Is seriously i'll at he
home in AnacoStia.