Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
Rockville Gleauings,

NAHLoS COOPER RELEASED on BAII-THE COMING
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRIsONERs-PERsoNAL
AND GENERAL NOTES.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, June %, 1883.
Mahlon Cooper, who has been an inmate OF the
county jail for several weeks, charged with the
crime OF incest with his daughter, has been re-
leased for his appearance at November term OF
court upon furnishing bail TO the amount OF $500.
on Friday last Mr.. Thos II. White, OF Poolesville
this county. had his collar bone broken and was
otherwise badly injured while engaged In break
Ing an unruly colt.
the estate OF the late Frederick Poole have been
granted 10 Richard Poole, and letters testament
tary on the estate OF the Late Ann E Jones have
been granted TO Spencer c. Jones.
Five building lots belonging TO the heirs OF the
late Jno. Brewer. situated near grounds OF the
Agricultural society at Rockville, have been sold
10 Mr.. Thos. Dawson for 500.
A temperance demonstration and picnic, under
the auspices OF the Good Templars OF the county.
Will be held at Washington Grove camp grounds
on the first Thursday In August. Many prominent
speakers from abroad will address the meeting and
the musical exercises Will be OF the highest order
The opera ent tied The Lottery Ticket" COM
posed by Mr. hubbard 7. Smith. OF Washington,
Will be rendered at the Town Hall on the night OF
July by the author and a number OF his Wash
ingtOn friends FOL the beneft OF Christ Episcopal
church
Cnas- W. Thompson. Perry Thompson and Jno.
smith (cOloredl now confined In jail at this place
for nOn-pay ment OF fines imposed at March term of
tne Circuit Court for violation OF the local option
law, have taken steps To secure the benefit OF the
lnsolvent laws ana nave called Tor a meeting OF
their creditors on the 18th and 29t INST BY prov
Ing 70 the satisfaction or the that they are
unable 70 pay said nnes they expect TO be released
S. A. NJ.
A BIRD COLLECTION FOR TEE ExPosTIoS.-An
attractive part OF the National Museum exhibit al
the approaching Cincinnati exposition will be the
COLLECTION OF birds prepared by Mr.. Robert Ridg-
way. the curator OF birds This Will include more
than nve hundred choice specimens OF mounted
BIRDS arranged 70 show l) the more characteristic
species OF the different quarters or zoo-geographi
cal regions OF the world and CD collection OF the
birds o, literature. a neat ana legibly printed
label 70 eacn specimen gives English and scientific
names and the range or habitat. In addition TO
the mounted birds there is a small COLLECTION OF
eggs Illustrating variations In size. from the egg
OF humming-bird TO thar Of the giant ostrich or
epiOrEls. OF Madagascar, the Shell OF which has a
capacity OF over two gallons and a bulk equal TO
more than l75 average hens eggs On tine label OF
each OF the "Oiris Of literature Is an apprCpria
quOiailol IN oStly pOeticaD from the authors who
have made a special reference 10 the species or
have made it special theme. The collection will
be exhibited In handsome mahogany cases.
AN As-IGSsEST.-Saturiay afternoon an assign
nent ron james X. Narrower Tor the beneft OF
creditors u ". \. Pate was placed on record. The
assgnor IS a dealer in stoves. hardware, &C., at
SlO l4th street northwest, and he prefers L. G.
Wheeler, k5ll.l5. IL Is asserted that the assets
exceed the Liabilities, but the pressure Of creditors
eompeIs this action
RoBBEKIEs REFoRTED.-Michael SOlan, stopping
AT 18th ant streets, reports stolen from his room
<4l-Nrs. Mary L Spicer, No. I224 IIth street
southeast, reports that while In Center Market
saturday her pocket was picked OF a pocketbook
street northwest, reports the larceny OF s. worth
Of harness.
FINED s5.-Robert johnson. the colored man
who testified IN the Police Court Saturday against
Offieer AcLucas, whom he charged with assault.
Was IA the Police Court this morning. charged by
the Oincer With diSorderiy conduct. johnson was
nned s..
SELECT EXCURSION TO LUR,Y.-A special train
wltb Parlor Cars attached, Will leave Baltimore
r. IUFav
ana reach Washington on return trip at o % m
giving four hours inspect the wonderful cayerns
Dlnner can De procured at Luray station Restau-
rOnt or at the famous Luray Inn
The rOund-tr fare 1, $50 Parlor ear for
Iouhi mp 81 extra Reserved seats in Coaches
no addtlonLl charge. Tickets and reserved seats
can lie secured at Baltimore and OHIO Ticket
Ofnees 6ls, 1851 and l4:s3 PeDnsylva avenue
-AdrL
ForRTH OF july ExcyEsIoSs.-Tbe Baltimore and
ONO X X co. Will sell excursion tickets 10 and
from all stations on It's lines east OF the ohio River
AZ reduced rate on account OF the nation holiday
Excursion tickets Will sold for all trains Jniy
I'd 81 and 4tn valid for return passage mil Iuiyy
bth ineiusive--AduL
VALUABLE REAL EsrATE-Thos. Dowl,nr am
TONER, will sell tomorrow go O'Clock u m
Tor h H. Stinemetz, trustee, houses 1871 I:ss3 and
advancing In value, and shoulI command tie ar
tentlon OF spectators and the pubic generally.
the same trustee at $50 O'Clock m. houses 22i7
aud 22lS Twelfth street northwest. See the ad-
Fertisement for particulars.
ADMISSIONS TO rus BAk--In the Court In Gene
RAJ Term THIS morning, on motion OF Mr.. W. j.
Miller, Waiter A. johnston Of MARYLAND was adj
United 70 the bar. on the report cf tDe examin
ing COMMITTEES Dy Judge WIoughby f. Z Chapiu
a " Bri Sat, j. i. Williams. Montgomery Blair,
stephens and G. G. ku d, were also admitted 10
The oar, Alse Charles K Fairnan, Of Maryland,