Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-14
Our Maryland Neighbors.


Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, Jan. 10, 1885,
A case of great interest to the people of this
vicinity and one in which much speculation
has been INDUCED, was decided by the court of
appeals last week, it involving the right of the
trustees of the Rockville academy to sell GER
tain lands bequeathed to that institution and
purchase others considered by the trustees as
more beneficial to the academy. A few months
since an order was passed by the trustees to
sell the farm devised to them by the late julius
West, and that not more of the proceeds of the
sale than sc, 600 should be applied to the pur-
chase of a large brick building, commenced
and almost completed at the west end of town
summer hotel, with 8 acres adjoining. Geo.
Peter, one of the trustees fearing compli-
cations in the purchase and sale, would not
agree to the project, and filed a bill in the
circuit court to restrain the execution of the
order of the board for the reason that such an
investment was not authorized by the terms of
MIR. Vests will The circuit court refused the
injunction, and the case was carried to the
court of appeals, which has sustained the
opinion of Mr.. Peter, and decided that the
trustees have the right to sell and reinvest the
proceeds of said sale, but in no other way than
FOR the benefit of those seeking an education at
the Rockville academy, as originally consti-
tuted
This is one of the Oldest schoolSin the state.
has by charter an income of $500 yearly from
the same, and has had during its existence as
pupils some of the men who have made their
mark in the councils of the great men of the
country. 1t is understood that at the next
meeting Of the board some measures will be
taken to secure the new building, which can be
made admirably suited to the uses of the school.
now under the charge of DR.. C. r. Nelson for
merly of st. Johns college, Annapolis.
Our citizens were last night delighted with
the performance of the Lyceum Dramatic COM
pany OF Washington, at the town hall. The
house was full and everybody was pleased.
The January term Of the circuit court for
this county will commence here on the Dist
inst. Several cases of local Importance will be
tried. There are now in the Jail of the county
nine prisoners awaiting trial. embracing those
charged with murder, criminal assault larceny,
&c. S. A. NJ.
SENTENCED TO ALBANY PENITENTIlRY-IN
the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, Satur-
day, Frank Coleman, young colored man con-
victed December 1S of larceny from the person
of Mrs. Emma Benton November 16, was SEN
years. Albert Smith, cOlored, convicted of the
embezzlement of 81 from an old colored man in
the Washington market, was sentenced 70 one
year In the Albany penitentiary.
THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION Soo1ETY.-The
seventy-second anniversary of the American
Colonization society was observed last evening
by meeting at the 13th-street Baptist church
The annual address was delivered by Rev. r.
NJ. Luther, d. D., of Philadelphia. During the
year "a emigrants have been sent to Monrovia
by the society. The expenditures of the year
amount to S13,O07.66,, leaving balance of
S3.9lS.36 in the treasury. DR.. Luther. in his
address, said that the work of the society
would not cease SO long as there is in America
one man of negro blood grooming under the
stigma of his birth.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTEp.-Adolph H. Fregen-
baum, No. 40S East Capitol street, reports
stolen from his house a package containing
pieces of silk, seven yards of cloth, pocket
knife and gold breastpin.--Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitcraft reports stolen from her store
satchel containing S20.-W. X. Stevens re-
ports stolen from his house, No. POP 18th street
southwest, Friday, a brown overcoat and
blue frock coat.--Robert Rose, No. 121 G
street northwest, reports stolen from his room
a solitaire scarf-pin.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT BoNDs.-Only
$4,000 of these bonds remain unsold. They
bear interest at the rate Of per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually, and as they can
be bought at par they are much more produce
tive than government bonds. Application to be
made to the treasurer, James E. Fitch, 1887
Pennsylvania avenue.