Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-26
From Rockville.

SALE OF FARMS FOR MINING PURPosRs-THR GOLD
FEvER-CoNMANDER KsLLoGG's PURCHASE OF A
BUILDING LOT.
ROCKVILLE, July %, 1888
Mr.. Joseph Stearns, a resident of the gold belt,
near Potomac, yesterday sold his farm OF 16O
acres TO Messrs. Kirk Clark, OF Washington,
for $4,000 These men have had an option on
the place for the past six months, during which
time they have been prospecting for gold with
such success as TO induce them to purchase. Mr.
Harvey Fawcett, living on his farm adjoining the
stearns property. has also closed q sale to the
above parties for 81, 600. He retains, however,
one-third interest IN The property.
Rev. Henry Thomas, for several years past rec
tor OF ST. Peters Protestant Episcopal church at
Poolesville, this county, has accepted q call to
Trinity church at MaItinsburg, w Va;
with his family, has been spending the summer
here, has purchased OF Mrs. Rose Williams fine
he Will soon commence the erection OF a dwelling
house.
Mr.: VIM. Magruder. for a number of years a
bain OF the Circuit court, is lying seriously Ill at
his home, near Glen, this county.
A VENERABLE CoLoRKD TREASURY EMPLoYK
TAKES A BRIDE.-Benjamin II. Lanum was mar
ried last night to Miss Willie Ann Evans at Israel
church. The groom Is supposed to be somewhere
between seventy and ninety years OF age, and the
accredited years OF the bride are thirty-nve. Mr.
Lanum is the oldest colored employee in the Treas
best man and Mrs. Nancy Holmes acted as brides
maid. There was some confusion at the altar
rail, when the groom came near being married TO
bridesmaid The best man Strengthened things
out by placing the two most Interested parties to-
gether and then all was we'll A reception
Der OF Treasury clerks were present.
He ADMITS HAVING ROBBED THREE CHuRcHFs.-
Christ church, in West Washington, Tuesday, mas
been identined as the person who also robbed the
Fourth-street presbyterian church in East Wash
ingtOn OF a hymn-book and Bible. He also robbed
the Church OF the Incarnation OF some silk orna-
ments. When arrested he gave his name as Harry
Moran Detectives Horne and Mahan visited the
Bernhardt. He admitted having robbed the three
churches, and told the officers where the stolen
goods were.
THE ORPHANS ENrERrATNNENT.-Thec children OF
the Washington City orphan Home, corner 14th
ana streets northwest, gave an entertainment
last evening to their Sunday school teachers and
invited friends The program, consisting OF IN
strumental music, recttations, readings, and
cantata, was so we'll rendered as TO provoke re-
peated applause and was very creditable to the
AZ The close the taer sun
ful supply OF refreshments
Annie Smith, Albert Lane and Edgar Davis, col
ored, were before the Police Court this morning
charged with engaging In quarrel on 18th street
last night. The men were about to engage in a
night over the women when Officers Bailey and
Nelson arrested them. Davis in giving testimony
in his own behalf blamed the other man for the
q
Government clerk; that / was In Government
service and therefore could not raise my hand TO
him." "What Government service are you in?"
asked The judge. ~ am under bonds on sus-
plclon OF stealing q watch" ne answered. They
were nned SO each.
A FvE-YEAR-0LD PRISONER IN THE POLICE COURT.
Special Onicer stevens had before Police Court
this morning a fve-year-old cOOred boy named
Joshua Smith, whom he charged with being "a
suspicious person." Lawyer Moss, who appeared
for the boy stood his client up the to see
81 Ia vi Hod he
judge. "Vagrancy." answered counsel ''How old
are your 70 the prisoner. Five years" was tie
answer. "Where's your mother" "Sue'S deal."
"Where'S your father" "He's lame. Just tn IN
| a coioreI woman appeared and claimed ,he pIis-
oner. "Are you his mother" mo, SIR" Glow
old Is the bOy?" "F1ve years" The special offcer
| testified that the boy stole $3.50 and he caught
him, but did not recover the money. The Infant
prisoner was discharged.
Affairs I'm West Washin9tOn.
A CUTTING AFFRAY.-Early yesterday evening