Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-09
From Rockville.


THE TOWN TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND HEALTHY-wAsH-
INGTONIANS sUMNERING IN THE NEIGHBoKHooD.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, July 8, 1885,
At the last meeting OF town council strict sani-
tary measures were adopted, which will insure the
cleanliness and health of the town during the en-
tire year.
The tract Of land opposite Washington Grove
camp grounds, on the Metropolitan Branch rail-
road, which was recently purchased by MIR. Henry
Beard OF Washington, is now being surveyed by
Mr.. g. Minor Anderson, and laid on into streets,
broad avenues and building lots.
During the past few days Rockville has had a
rush OF summer boarders from Washington At
the house OF Mr.. Maus at west end, are: Mrs FIJI
lette and son, MA MI ana On Mrs: McCuloush, Mr. Hack
and wife, Messrs. Morton, Lane and Simpson; Cap
tain Bourke and family. AT Miss Jennie hodges
family, Gen. Bartlett, Mrs. Major Kretz, DR.. and
Mrs Bransford, Mr.. Robert j. Thomas and family.
AT Mrs. Coryeirs-Mr. and MIS- Treal Beit, Mr.
and children, MIR. and Mrs. Thos Hoge and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Talmadge and children, MISS
Col Avery, wife and son; Edw. Hayes and family,
d. c. Jones. Many other citizens OF the District
have taken up quarters for the summer at farm
houses adjacent to this place. s. A. NJ.
RoBBRRIEs REPoRrED.-R. L. Parrott, stopping
at No. 342 pennsylvania avenue, reports that his
room was entered at an early hour yesterday
morning and robbed OF two watches, a chain, and
SO In cash. Two dollars were stolen from the
f. A.
ume.-H. wixon, No. OIL street northwest, re-
ports stolen six teaspoons, worth SL50.-Wm.
Paul. No. 462 street northwest, reports stolen
from money drawer Saturday morning $50
A CHARGE OF LARcENY.-In the Criminal Court,
Judge Montgomery, the trial OF Albert I. Linkins,
for the grand larceny OF $40 from John j. Lennon,
on March "a last, was resumed to-day. On the
part OF the prosecution 1t was testifed that Len
non and others were drunk at Carleys restaurant,
and that Linkins took the money from LIS pocket.
The defendant, represented by Mr.. c. Darlington,
claimed that Lennon. Carey I and nd Others M were
and gave It to defendant for safe keeping, taking
q receipt. He Qennon} then tore up the receipt
and took his money back, and CAREY then took
The jury returned verdict of not guilty.
The twentieth anniversary OF the Analostan Boat
club was pleasantly celebrated Saturday evening
by gathering OF the members at their up-river
President Maddox, Capt Trimble and Messrs- w.
A. McKenney, Dr. A. U. Kennedy, Richard Pa1ro
Col. Fred Flowers u. z Davis John ". Corson, ,
Howard Wyman, J. r. Marshall j. L Robertson
and W. w. Boarman. The program comprised
music, speeches and refreshments
TIE METROPOLITAN A. NJ. E CHURCH SEMI
CKNTKNNIAL--The semi-centennial OF the Metro
three services Bishop j. NJ Brown In the morn
ing delivered an historical address, and In the after
noon, the children Of the Sunday school were ad-
dressed by Mr.. VIM. L Freeman, Miss Clancy Pat
tersOn and the superintendent Of the school, Mr..
Cromwell. Bishop Arnett also delivered . brief
address. The latter preached the sermon In the
evening.
The Duke and Dutchess OF Marlborough arrived
at Queenstown yesterday. The duchess suffered
greatly from seasickness during the voyage They
will proceed to woodstock, where they win remain
until the end OF autumn. when they viii return 70
America for the dukes Western shooting tour.
The nationalist Mandev1Ne, nephew OF OMa-
honey. the Fenian hsad-center In America, IL dead
| In London.
aged nineteen, was taken Ill and In the afternoon
was corpse. The attending physician pro-
! nOuncedit case Of sporadic cholera