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

nAHLOS COOPER RELEASED On BA1I-fHE COMING
cANr-NEETINs-ISsoLvEST PRIsoNExs-PERsoNAL
AND GENERAL NOTES.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, June 25, 1888
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 $780,
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
Inthe Orphans Court letters Of administration on
the estate OF tine late Frederick Poole have been
sary on the estate 81 the late Ann ZONES heEe
been granted TO spencer C. Jones.
Five building lots belonging TO the heirs OF the
Agricultural society at Rockville, have been sold
10 Mr.. Tnos. Dawson for 800.
the ausn,ccs OF the Good Tsmplars 81 fhe conntv
Will be held at Washington Grove camp grounds
on the 1rst Thursday in August. Many prominent
the musical exercises Will be the highest order
The opera entitled "The Lottery Ticket" COM
VIII be rendered at the Town Hail on the night OF
July by the author and q number OF his wash
in2ton friends for the beneit OF Christ Episcopal
Chas. W. Thompson, Perry Thompson and Jno.
smith lcolored, now confined In jail at this place
for non-payment OF nnes Imposed at March term OF
the circuit Court for violation OF the local option
law. have taken steps 70 secure fhe benert Of the
their creditors on the 18th and asth INST. By prov
Ing 10 the satisfaction Of the court that they are
unable TO pay said fines they expect to be released
s. A. NJ.
BIRD COLLECTION FOR TIE ExPosrrIox-An
attractive part OF the National Museum exhibit at
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 TO show u) the more characteristic
species OF the different quarters or Photographic
N he lpHfs onls
birds OF literature. neat and iegibly printed
label TO eacn specimen gives English and scientific
the mounted birds there Is a small collection OF
eggs Illustrating variations in SIZE. from the egg
or hummlng-bird TO that Of the giant ostrich or
epiornis. OF Madagascar, the shell OF which has
capacity OF over TWO gallons and bulk equal TO
more than ltS average hens eggs On the label OF
quotation tnostly poeticaD from the authors who
have made a special ference 70 The species or
have made II special theme. The collection will
Do exhibited In handsome mahogany cases.
An MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon an assign
ment iron James X Narrower for the benefit o.
creditors 20 W. A. Pate was placed On record. The
assignor Is n dealer in stoves, hardware &C. at
:.IG5 I4th street northwest, and he prefers E G.
Wheeler, $3l1l5. IL Is asserted that the assets
exceed the liabilities but the pressure OF creditors
co.apeiS this action
RosBrKIEs REroETED.-Nichaei soian, stopping
AZ sth and streets reports stolen from his rooir
t&i-Nrs. Mary L. Spieer No. i2.4 18th street
southeast. reports that while IN Center Market
containing sao--Thomas e. Taylor. No. or {;
street northwest, reports the larceny OF 50 worth
OF harness.
FINED S.-Robert johnson. the colored man
who testified In the Police Court Saturday against
Oricer NcLucas, whom he charged with assault
Was In the Police Court this morning. charged BY
nnedS5.
SELECT EXCURSION TO LCRAY-A special train.
wftb Parior Cars attached, Will leave Baltimore
anu ONO Depot Tor Lurly at MD q. IN June
ana reach Washington on return trip az o pm
lving four hours TO inspect the wonderful cayerns
Dinner can oe procured al Luray Station Restau-
The round-trp fare l. $3.50. Parlor Car for
round trip 81 extra. Reserved seats In Coaches
can De secured at Baltimore and ONO Ticket
OriceS $40, 1851 and 1888 Pennsylvania avenue
-AdrE
ForRTH OF july ExcUKsroSs.-The Baltimore and
ONO X X GO. will sell excursion tickets TO and
from all stations on It's lines OF tue Ohio River
q reduced rate on account the nat .onal holiday
Excursion tickets Will be sold for al trains July
"a, % and eth. valid for return passage until july
ON fneiusfve.-Adn
VALUABLE REAL EsTATE-Thos Bowling auc-
toneer. VIII sell Tomorrow at $50 O'Clock D. m
Tor B. If Stnemetz, trustee, houses f.s2f f:s:, and
1927 G street northwest. This property Is rapidly
aaSaneihg IN value, ana SHOULD command the at
tention OF spectators and the pubic generally
Ana on Wednesday, the 9th inst, he viii sell tor
the same trustee at $50 O'CLOCK D. IN, houses 2i7
and 22lo Twelfth street northwest. See the ad-
vertisement for particulars.
ApxnsIoss 10 the BAK--In the Court In Gene
ra Term tnis morning, on motion OF Mr.. W. J.
Miller, Waiter A Johnston, OF Maryland, was ad-
nlitted 70 the bar. On the report OF the examn-
W. Bright, j. r. Williams, MONTGOMERY Blair
" y. Holland, A ]. Greer, H. 4. Reese r. II
the bar Also Charles L. Fsirman. OF Waryiand
On motion u Nj. AsCioskeg.