Evening star., 1897-03-18
HYATTSVILLE,

The county commissioners were in session fou-
days last week. In addition to the orders already
published in The Star, the following passed:
That William f Simmons be appointe constable
OF Snrratt district and that his bend be approved
that the resignation OF Joseph W. Rawlings as CON
stable of Nottingham dis trct be accepted; that
James W. Willis be appointed constable of Noting
ham district; that the following almshouse ac-
counts be passed and paid: Harper Frye use of
George S Dove, $I2; Harrison Smith. use of George
$. Dove, $50; George s. Dove, $79. .8s; that the
bond of j. II. Wallis, constable of Nottingham dis
trict. be approved and the clerks office for
record that $4,000 be levied for the use Of the
public schools of this county for the year 1S97-9s;
that the bond of Rufus Il. Vincent constable OF
Bladensbur2 district be approved.
A regular meeting Of the board of commissioners
was held last Tuesday. when the following orders
We're passed: That Samuel g. TOwnshend, collector
and tyasarer for 1885. as per report examined and
approved, be allowed 81 go Ga for insovenries &c
on county taxes placed in hand for collection for
stenographer. for $50. be passed; that n check be
drawn the National Bank OF washington, Iay
able to Horace Crozer for SO out OF license fund
in the case of Samuel =. Sweeney for damages
against Prince Georges county; that the bond of
Charles w Barr. constable for Bladensburg dis s.
irict, be approved and the clerks office for
Fesod ecDd IT., thai Es"s Ray be agtorzed to super
avenue the costs to be paid out of the road an
propriation Of Badensburg district for 1897. The
passed: William Bevans. second district So so;
Bewley Brothers, second district lumber bill.
Taynan. thirteenth district. 81. 30. warrant was
also drawn on the collector and treasurer for 1896,
house order dated March 3. 1897.
, The Tuesday Club met last Tuesday evening
the hnine OF Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gore. Walter
Besant was the author OF the evening Mr. Will
lam McDevitt read an interesting essay on .'All
Earle read several appropriate selections from the
works of the novelist Mrs II. y. Ralston crtl-
which was followed by a general discussion Of the
authors chief works. The musical part OF the
program consisted of a banjo duet by Messrs. Wells
and Clements ard several banjo solos by the last
NAMED gentleman The works Of Washington Iry-
ing will form the subject for discussion at the next
meeting which will take place at the residence of
meeting of the trustees of the Maryland Agri-
presided, and the following gentlemen were pres
ent s DR. Ioseph r. Owens, Wilmont Johnson, Allen
ident Sylvester reported that the students were in
excellent health 1t decided to give the
cadets an encampment during the first week Of
June. Under the command of Lieut. Claude Oyerton.
L t;SA.. commaniant of the college.
The orphans court convened last Tuesday, all
the judges being in attendance. 1t was ordered
,hat The nrst and final account of George F. Pyles.
the first and final OF Charles H. Stanley and
stephen Beard, administrators Of DIR. Stephen
tratrix of Catherine p Adams be authorized to sell
personal property at private or public sale for
account Of ]. lambert Jarboe guardian to min
children OF Margaret A Jarboe, deceased, be
passed.
The Prince Georges county. Md. Tobacco Grow
ers Association was permanently organized Mon
day morning. The officers Of the association are
as follows: William b. Clagett president Col
Francis NJ Hall, vice president: George W. Wilson
treasurer A. c. Darcy. secretary. Twenty-three
members We're enrolled and signed the constitution
The executive committee of tie Prince George $
Fair Association has decided to hold the fair on
Tuesday. "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August
II. Is. 10 and 20
The Vansvilie Farmers Club held an interesting
meeting at the residence OF Mr.. F. NJ Magruder
Sunnys!de. last Saturday evening. number Of
prominent farmers from Price Georges county
and the surrounding counties We're present. Col
year. and Mr.. Geo. T. Loweree secretary The
eAecutlve committee Is COMPOSED OF Messrs. Ben
nett, Brashears and Bean.