Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-28
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
To Condemn Land for the Baltimore and
Ohio Bailrosd-Plenty Of Ice Now-Notes.
ROCKVILLE Dec "a, 1892.

To Condemn Land for the Baltimore and
Ohio Hailrosd-Plenty of Ice Now-Notes.
RocKvILLE, Dec. "a, 1892
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
In the orphans court today Mary z. Ricketts,,
executrix Of Robert II. Ricketts,, deceased,
passed first and final account. Samuel L.
Pidgeon. Joseph Stnbler and Thomas L. Moore,
executors of Mahlon Chsndlee, deceased, and
Joseph Stabler and Thomas L. Moore, execu-
tors of Albert Chsndlee, deceased, passed sec
ond and final accounts.
The present cold snap has been the means of
furnishing the best ice gathered in this vicinity
for several years. 1t now averages from six to
eight inches and is clear and solid Today q
large number Of teams are engaged in the bust
ness of hauling and filing the ice houses in the
town and surrounding country.
Mr.. John II. Cashsll, son of the late Samuel
s Cashell and brother of Mrs. Charles If.
Huguely Of Washington, died yesterday at his
home, near Olney, aged forty-three years His
funeral will take place tomorrow at Olney.
Mr.. Johu J. Higgins, secretary, treasurer and
examiner Of the public schools of the county,
has been presented By the teachers with the
complete works Of Washington Irving, hand
somely bound, and other valuable books
The following persons have been summoned
by Sheriff Fairall to condemn lands for the use
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the oon-
struction of the southern branch between Lin
den station on the Metropolitan branch and the
Potomac river above Georgetown: Chas f.
Hogan, VIM. B. Mobley, VIM F. Gather,
George W c. Beall. Wilson B. Tschifely, Wash
ington W. White, John T. Benson, James f.
Turner, Edw. L. Gilpin, G. Parker Jones, JOS
eph y. Phillips, Benz. F. Ball, John G. Bohrer,
W.Scott Stallsmith, j. G. Trundle, VIM Bobinger,
Jacob Poss, Henry Welt and George ". Meem.
The railroad company and the Land owners
each entitled to four challenges on the above
list. The jury and counsel for both parties
will tomorrow meet on the lands of Wilson
Ofutt, the American Security and Trust
Company, Fl. R. Duianey, James r. Eli
son and the Ray heirs. On the next day they
will condemn the lands of W. VI. A. Wade Geo.
B. Wade Co and Ignatius Belt. After view
ing the lands the jury will adjourn to this
place, where witnesses as to the value Of the
lands 70 be taken will be examined and the cases
argued by counsel.
Mr. Lee NJ. Lipsicum and family of Washing
ton are spending the HOLIDAYS at Gaithersburg.
1t lis stated here that the jury of inquest on
the body of Daniel Walter, who was last week
shot by his father near Martinsburg. this
county, exonerated Mr.. Walter on the ground
OF self-defenss. 1t is said that the deceased
came home on the fatal evening intoxicated and
armed with a revolver, with which he made an
attack on his father.
Mr.. Jacob Day. an aged and well-known cit
zen Oi bdltueEsDufp, WAS STRICKEN Win paIAly-
sis few days ago. and Is now in critical con-
dition.
The Jacksonville Literary Society held its
fourth meeting of the season at the residence
Of Mr.. y. W. Allnutt on the evening OF the 26th
instant with a large number of members in at
tendance. The following program was rendered:
Reading of Jacksonville Critic by the editor
Edward Darby; reading Uncle Ednburg's
Drowning, BY DIR. L. Lewis; Little Rockets
Christmas Miss Belle Colt; music, Ida and
Lille Dyson; ''Brasser's Son Ciaudius," Miss
Louise Darby; Wood Hull. Joseph Dyson;
reading. Miss Ella Rawlins; 1.-The Roman
Sentinel" Miss Annie Byrd; vocal music Miss
Margaret Allnutt; The Georgian Volunteer"
Mr.. Chas. Allnutt; How the Old Horse Won
the Bet. Mr.. John Jones; music. Miss Kate
Pyles; ''Ode on the Mule" Mr.. Chas Veirs
Upon invitation the next meeting Of the society
will be held at the residence of Mr.. John B.
Byrd near Dawsonville
The Presbyterian Church at Linden will hold
ITS annual Christmas festival at 7 clock Thurs
day evening. 5. A. VI.