Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-11
The Courts,


COURT IN GENERAL TERM
yesterday, Chanee agt Blatchford; argued and
To-day, Browne agt. Sanders ct al; on hearing.
CIRCUIT COURT No. Judge Raoncr.
Yesterday, Tilghman agt Linger; bill OF excep.
tions signed, &C Washington Gas Light Co. agt
Hollfngshead; demurrer sustained, leave to amend.
CIRCUIT COURT No. 2-JudOe Meryick
Yesterday, Gawler agt: Ghiselli; bond OF appeal
approved. Fay agt Anglim; bill Of exceptions Of
DEFENDANT signed.
POLICE CoURr-Judge Shell
To-day, Frank Dorsey. cruelty to animals; col
lateral forfeited. VIM. Fleet disorderly conduct;
g or Is days. Jas: Walston, do; collateral for
personal bonds Geo. Brenaugh, violating hack
law; collateral forfeited. Vim. Rucker, violating
police regulations; s. or Is days.
Affairs In West Warrington.
TIE MERRIcK MEDAL DEBArE.-There was a large
attendance In the great hall OF Georgetown Uni
versity yesterday afternoon OF friends OF the COL
legians and invited guests at the annual prize
debate OF the Philodemic Society OF Georgetown
college for the Merrick medal The hall was
tastefuly and prettily decorated with bunting.
Upon the platform in a prominent place was q
portrait or the late Richard T. Merrick The Ques-
pedient and in harmony with the Constitution Of
the Government Of the United States to control the
Telegraph service OF the country The debaters
New York. and j. M. Prendergast, OF Minnesota,
and on the negative, JAS. A. Gray, OF Georgia. and
S WeSe Hoa q CALIFORNIA The Judges
Eugene Brady. The award Will be made at the
commencement exercises in June.
the M-street Union Christian Temperance Asso-
citation last night at Market House Hail, the f1nal
arrangements for grand temperance rally to be
held next Monday evening at Forest Hall were
perfected. The meeting was addressed by Mrs. Z.
B. Russell and Messrs. Reed and Giles There were
ten SignerS.
The FREE BRIDGE MOUNTED CLuB.-It was de-
termined at meeting OF the Free Bridge Mounted
Ciuo ned last night at c. II. Ficklings Office, No.
1000! aso4 90 street. 10 make the organization per-
adopted.
CHAIRMEN OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the COM
mittees on Rock Creek and gas ana water OF the
citizens Association, OF Georgetown, met last
night and elected as their respective chairmen
MI; W. A; Gordon and Jas. Nolan.
with 800 barrels or cement for ]. g. and j. NJ.
Waters.
a. m.Great Falls, temperature, ~; condition SO;
receiving reservoir, temperature, ~; condition at
north connection, SO; condition at south cOnnec-
condition at infiuenJ gate-house, SO; Condition at
ef1uent gate-house. SO. High tide in the river
to-day at 500 a m; low tide, 2:5l 2. m.
Rockville Items
THE GOLD FEVER AGAIN RAGING-RUNNING STOCK AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GOOD CRoPs-NKIGH-
BORHoOD GOSSIP.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, May 10, 1888.
Inc gOlu IeVer mas struck the nefghDOrhOOd OF
Forest Glen, and a number Of prospectors have
been operating during this week. Among the num-
Der were Prof. WOodhave, of Denver Col, and Col
Woods, Of Washington, who report finding paying
gold quartz on the farm Of Mr. Alfred Ray.
Mr.. Barritz, Of Washington, has rented the resi-
dence of William T. Reed, at Waveland for the
summer.
Mr.. Charles Sincindiver, of Washington, has
taken charge OF the trOtting course ON the fair
grounds at this place, bringing with him three
running horses, which he win train on the track
he also has engagements to pract1ce some blOoded
colts owned in the county.
On Monday Messrs. VIM Hilton, r. T. Pyles, Ma.
than Miles. Charles Nichols and DIR. j. Wood were
elected town commissioners OF GAINESVILLE.
Letters OF administration have been granted by
the Orphans Court to l.. c. CollifiOwer on the es-
tate OF Silas w. Davis, and to Thos. o. Hardy on
the estate OF John Hardy, deceased.
ABOUT 100 acres OF fine chestnut timber and
large amount OF fencing were destroyed this week
by ilre on the farms OF MeSSrs. Harry Cook George
walker, and Mrs.Orme, near Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Leonard w. Howard ana Miss Laura j. Mich
olson, OF Boyd's station, were married here yes
terday.
By an act OF the last legislature 1t is made un.
lawful Tor person In this county dispose OF any
partrldgeS pneaSantS, or wild turkeys for the pur-
pose or selling the same outside OF the county.
The wheat crop OF this county looks we'll and
there are no indications at this time OF the Hessian
ny, Which for the past three years has reduced the
crop to about one-third. The prospect for a large
fruit yield Is also fiattering. san.