Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21
Hyattsville and Vicinity.


HYATTSVlLLE. Md. July II. 1902
Mr.. Alexander Jackson. who was born in
Virginia and who had been for a number of
years a teacher in the public schools of that
state. died Saturday afternoon at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. Mr.. J. H. Hasson.
The deceased was eighty years old. He
had retired to his room to take nap, and.
as he did not return at supper time. ser
want went to awaken him. and found him
dead. Funeral services We're held at the VI.
f. Church South this afternoon, the Rev.
Mr.. Wcolf officiating. The body was in
TERED in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Boebe NJ Lyons died at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. John Moran, Friday night
aged siXty-two years. She was native OF
New York, but was wei known in Washing
ton. Services were held at St. Jerome's
Catholic Church this morning, the Rev. j.
| L. Tower officiating. The interment was al
| Mt OliVet cemetery.
Mrs. Friday, who resides at East River
dale, met with serious accident few days
ago. While extracting a cork from bottle
of ammonia some of the fluid spashed i'm
her face and destroyed the sight of her
left eye.
The road commissioners for Prince
Georges county have divided BladensburG
district into two road districts and appoint
ed Cassius c. Magruder James II. Ferrall
and James w. Beall to have charge Of all
the roads south and east of Blade nSburg
| The Bladensburg turnpike which. according
| to an act passed by the recent legislature. Is
repaired out of the liquor license fund, is
not under their supervision. The trustees
| who have charge Of the roads north and
west of Biadensburg are Benjamin ID. Ste
| phen and w. Brooke Hunter.
The supervisors Of election for Prince
Georges county. Messrs. Richard j. Swami
BENJAMIN ID. Stephen and Charles Earl. Will
meet Tuesday. August 49, for the purpose
of appointing the Judges and clerks of cleo
ton for the election districts of the county
The registration officers who failed to APP
pear at the last meeting will qualify Al
this meeting and the supervisors will also
designate the places for the SittingS of the
registration officers.
William Berry. coiored. who was arrested
at Oxon Hill by Constable Webster and
lodged in jail at Upper Marlboro was
brought here Saturday by Constable Vim
| cent Berry was charged with destroying
| growing crops. fruit trees and fences on
| the farm of Mr. Jos. Boteler, near Lake
| land last May. A warrant was issued for
| his arrest by Justice Gallant of Beltsvile
| but he managed to elude the officers and
| burg before Justice Bailey Saturday even
| ing and fined Sill The fine was paid and
| he left the magistrates office a wiser, poor
er and Sadder man.
Mr. James Bains has purchased the old
| Browning homestead in East Riverdale and
will commence the erection OF handsome
| residence.
| Mr. Joseph Tanning has moved into his
! new residence in East Riverdale
Mr. John o. Johnson, a lay reader of the
| Episcopal Church, held services IN St. Johns
| Church. Beltsville, yesterday.
Misses Ruby Suit and Viola Britt and DIR.
Richard Richardson gave a pleasant straw
ride to a party of friends a few evenings
| ago The ride was from HyattSville to the
| Capitol via Brookland.