Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-04
Montgomery County Matters.

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Montgomery County Matlers.
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE AND vICINrTY-A BRANCH
OF THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, June 8, 1888.
A well-attended meeting OF the republicans Of
this county was held here last evening for the
purpose Of forming a branch Of the Republican
League OF Maryland. large proportion Of the
districts were represented, and, after an inter-
change OF views on the prospect OF retaining the
sixth congressional district In the republican line
branch league was organized with Judge c. w.
tary. The first work Of the organization Will be
70 hunt up new republican voters and attend to
having their names placed upon the registration
books
Much disappointment is manifested among
large class OF residents OF the county at the action
OF the Washington Grove Camp Meeting AssOcia-
ton In determining to have no trains stop at their
grounds on the two Sundays Of their next meet
Ing, and also to have no public services on those
days; sunday M Is about the only day that large
tend these meetings with their families.
Mr.. Henry Beard, OF Washington, has purchased
OF John A. Clements, OF this county, 1875 acres OF
land, lying adjacent to Washington Grove camp,
for which the sum Of $65 per acre was paid. 1t
Is said that the land has been purchased in the
interest OF a number OF prominent members of
the Presbyterian churches OF Washington, and
will be improved by the erection Of summer cot
tageS to be occupied by them.
The Snowflake Minstrel Company, Of Washing
ton, gave an entertainment at the Town Hall last
night TO large audience. The performance gave
much satisfaction. several Ut the members OF the
troupe were accompanied by their wives and chill
dren.
The usual influx Of summer boarders has COM
The season have not yet arrived. The following
WashiDgtonians have taken rooms at one OF the
boarding houses in the west end of town: L. c.
Talmadge and family, NJ. B. Hatch and family, NJ.
Kurch and family, Major and Mrs. Lowery.
Mr.. John j. Higgins, secretary and treasurer OF
the school board, who has been seriously ILL., is
slowly improving. s. A. NJ.
RoBBERIEs REPoRrED-Edwd. Darling, No. 200
tered about 1 O'Clock Saturday afternoon and
robbed OF S13 worth or articles including several
pieces OF Jewelry and some foreign cOins.-Annie
that her house was entered Saturday afternoon
and robbed OF $15.-A. L. Keene, BrightwOod, re-
ports stolen an overcoat worth $15.
MARRIAGE LIcKNsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to w. A.
Mary E. Jones; Robert Browns of Fauquier County,
Va, and Lizzie Jefferson. OF Fairfax county, Va;
W. II. Caller and Hannah Hyland; Geo. w. Robert
son, OF Danvtlle, Va, and Sarah p. Murray, OF
Boston; Chas. II. Ash and Maria B. Ford
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENrs.-Saturday evening" as
MIS- Lawrence Jackson was riding with two ether
ladies in Mt. Pleasant, the carriage broke down,
throwing the ladies Out, but fortunately they
capped injury. The driver was thrown from the
considerably bruised about the face.-AbOut the
same hour horse attached to the wagon OF Rich.
ard Delorse, farmer OF Prince Georges County,
Nd, became frightened at 4th and NJ streets SOUTH
east, and Mir. Delorse jumping out, was badly hurt
about the lace. His wounds were dressed at Mrs.
Whites near by, and he was afterward sent home.
Saturday afternoon Timothy Costello and Den
MS Quill were liz buggy driven rapidly across the
street railroad track near the washington Circle,
when the latter fell out and was badly cut about
the head and face. DR.. Newman dressed his
wounds and he was sent to his home, No. 35 jack
son ALLEYS. n. Rogers. riding a bicycle on
street, near 5th street northwest last evening,
ran against boy, Frederick Riehl, and was thrown
from the machine and badly cut about the head.