Evening star., 1898-03-04
HYATTSVILLE.

man dressed in sailors clothes to
Hyattsville Monday and solicited aims. claiming
that he of the victims of the Maine dis
aster. He secured small amounts Of money from
several citizens but his story soon discredited
and he was given ten minutes within which TO
leave the village. He left in the direction Of
Baltimore.
The twelve year-old nephew Of Mrs. Rosa Lord
living near Ardwiok, took large dose Of lauda-
rum through mistake last Sunday. For a time
fears were entertained for the boys life. ply
sician was summoned from this place and the lad
was fully recovered the morning following.
Mr.. James Stewart has broken ground for a new
house on Sbley avenue.
Mr.. Thomas Latimer's new residence Wine
avenue will be completed in few days.
Mr.. Buley Of Berwyn Heights recently pur-
chased the house adjoining the post office and
belonging Mrs. Hpnnah Fowler.
The ladies and gentlemen Of Pnckney Memorial
Church congregation will give n play at the Ma
sonic Hall during Easter week.
Mr.. +. A. Holden, recently appointed one of
the justices of the peace in the second election
district of this county. has rented from Mr.. Man
eciIer Of Johnson and Maryland "a avenues '''Nea''
Lepten services were held at st. Jerome's
Ete cy aeIivered the sermon a'hef iarr0 OF
An illustrated lecture upon the worlds famous
men: women and places will be delivered at the
HyGttsville Methodist Church the evening Of
March s.
Thomas Beavans. who resides on the farm Of
place, was bitten by mad dog recently. Beav-
ans legs were terribly lacerated and his clothing
u
ply sician the injured man went to New York
for treatment.
Tuesday, the following orders Of local interest
were passed: That BENJAMIN D. stephen have
burg district repaired at q cost not to exceed $5O
that the contract for the construction Of an iron
District be awarded TO the GpSop n
Company Of New York for the sum Of $648. 20;
that the constable account Of Charles W. Barr CT
the sum Of $l395. be passed and levied In March,
The Senior and Junior Euchre Clubs and the
Matinee Eachre have discontinued their respective
meetings until after Lent
Mr. Will Constantine recently purchased a house.
on Sand street. Bladensburg district, from Mrs.
n. Il. Summers.
Mr.. Sevenhuysen will begin the erection of
house on Spring street. Bladensburg early in the
spring.
At u recent meeting of the town commissioners
the following bills ordered to be paid: Elias
Randall, for hauling IL yards of gravel. 1854;
$40 a a. A. Rsndall fer hauling ss Yards Of gravel
services as assessors for the year y79s SO
each: W. H. Richardson, refnnding postage from
Septs mber 8, 1897 to date, 1891; George Sakers
iron work on culvert and construction, $13; Will
lam E. Cgrren. for 15!s days work at sl75 per
month of February: s22; william Melville, for for
bali nee due for work dcne culvert SIS
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is
The Prince Georges County Game and Fish
Protective Association of Hyattsvilie will lberate
III rev weeks iafge number OF birds he
farms within radius OF five miles Of this place.
orioie Lodge: NJ" AZ. independent Oider Of ODD
Fellows, met Thursday evening. William Spicer
and Samuel Leveign received the last degree. The
inst degree was conferred upon Samuel Harwitz
Lakeland Lodge. Knights of Pythias held its
regular meeting Thursday evening
Dr. Joseph X. Owens. register Of the MARYLAND
Agricultural College, Is slowly recovering from
the injury to his knee received In q fall several
the college -es ~
Mr. E. E. Perkins, recently appointed by the
governor ms tobacco inspector Of warehouse No x
Is well known In this locality, being a large prom
erty holder in this village His annototrnarr.
meets with general satisfactiop