Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
Our Maryland NeiyhborS.

COURT AATTERS-cHURCH AFFAIRS-IMNATURE VEAL
MAIL MATTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
POSED IMPROVEMENTS, &C.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, April 10, 1884.
The circuit court for this county has disposed OF
the following criminal cases since last Thursday:
Henry Ofutt, setting fire TO straw rick; guilty.
Richard Bowen, violation local option law;
fined $50 and costs ChaS Thompson, two
cases. assault with intent to murder; guilty
or assault and battery-motion filed In
arrest OF Judgment. Mary Bowen, three cases
OF larceny; sent to penitentary for four years.
John Nelson, larceny sent TO the house OF correc-
ton three years VIM. johnson. larceny; sent In
pententlary five years This term OF court closed
to-day.
Rev. Father Rabbia. formerly OF Washington. has
recently made some important Improvements on
the church property at this place. and at ST. Johns
near Linden station.
The rededication OF Potomac chapel which had
been announced for the 10th inst. has been post
poned until the 18th OF Nav next. Bishop Wilson,
Dr. j. f. Carson, RevS. Bond and Hamill and other
ministers Will take part in the exercises.
What came near being very serious fire
occurred near Dawsonville, on the farm OF L. A.
Darby, one OF our county commissioners on Satur-
day last, by which property to the amount OF
$l,too consisting OF a fine carriage and lot OF
agricultural implements was destroyed. The fire.
when TOOK place In a building a short distance
from the barn. was caused by young son OF MI.
Darby carelessly handling matches.
Mr.. VIM Reading has purchased lot of ground
on the west side or the railroad at this place from
VIM Brewer and Intends laying IL off In town lots.
Price paid sl,1o. Mr.; Henry Welt, OF this place,
VIII soon commence the erection OF a Large dwell
Ing house and store on his lot, corner OF Montgom-
cry avenue and High street.
on Sunday morning last Rev. W. H. Schell. was
reelected pastor or the Christian church at this
place, making eight consecutive years Of his minis
try here. The Christian AID Society OF Marylan nd
and the District OF Columbia viii. during the sum-
mer, erect new church at RedIand, this county,
at 2 cost OF $500 Land for the purpose has been
donated by Mr.. Z3dOC Magruder.
MesSrs. Hudson and Muller engineers, were re-
Gently In the neighborhood Of GAINESVILLE survey
Ing route for new railroad, known As the Allan
tic and Washington railway, 10 run from Lewes,
Del, 10 the coal fields OF West Virginia
MI. J. ii. w. PepiGe has recently established an
lncuD1tlng establishment at Germantown. and, al
though iii operation but three MONTHS has over
800 young chickens ready for market. he sent the
first lot 10 Washington on Monday.
have been creii6ly informed that II IS the praC-
tce OF parties in different parts OF the county 10
send calves 10 market when but three or four days
Old Ihis they 10 in order 10 get the milk from The
COWS sooner and In large quantities IL would be
well fOT meat inspectors i'll the City to loUh out for
this premature beef
The man bag containing the western mall. which
arrived at this place early on Monday morning.,
was careleSSy kicked OF the car. and falling undo,
the wheels was torn 10 pieces, and much OF the
mail matter diafgured and destroyed This is get
ting 10 be quite a common occurrence here.
4 lot OF harness, valued at $3.50 WAS stolen from
Falkland dairy farm, near Silver spring. on Satur-
day night last.
About 1a5 hands are now employed on the gov
eminent dam at Great Falls, under the charge OF
Col. Briggs, OF Massachusetts
At the annual election OF a board OF directors OF
the Mutual Building association, of Montgomery
county, held on Saturday last, DE- f. E. StoneStreet
was elected president; II. W. Talbot, secretary
and treasurer; Chas W. Prettyman, solicitor: W.
h. Rabbitt Hez. Trail, W. H. Carr, W. r. Pun
phrey, S b. Haney and John j. Higgins. directors
The board OF school commissioners Will meet on
May list TO appoint trustees for the public schools
OF the county. The teachers association Will meet