Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Matters Of Interest in That Thriving Mary.
land Town.

NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Matters Of Interest in That Thriving Mary.
land Town.
Correspondents of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, June so, 1892.
In the orphans court Philemon N. Smith,
executor of James s. Kemp, deceased, has
passed his second and final account. The re-
ports Of sales made by John d. Purdum, execu-
tor Of John s. Purdum, deceased, to Miles E.
Linthicum and William l. Purdum, respectively,
and by Frank p. Stone, executor Of Olivia D..
Stone, deceased, to Edgar B. Stocking and
others, were ratified and confirmed b. the
court
very pretty marriage was solemnized Mon
day evening at the parsonage Of the Baptist
minister at this place by the resident pastor,
Rev. L. r. Milbourne, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Albert T. Clayton. formerly Of Balti-
more, and Miss Cora V. Moulden, daughter Of
Mr.. Eli Moulden Of this place. A large num-
Der Of the friends of the young couple were in
attendance. 1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton will make their future home in WASH
ington.
Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court to the following par
ties: Franklin II. Kahler and Annie L. Dudrow;
Nathaniel P. Moore and Fannie ID. Williams;
Jas. W. Austin and Lucy Y. Byrne.
Mr.. Henry Beckwith, an old and well-knowu
citizen Of this county, 6ied at his home at Red
land on Friday, in the eightieth year of his age.
At the time ofhis death Mr. Beckwith was the old
estrepresentatiye of large family Of that name
in this section of the state many Of whom reside
in the District. During the construction Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal deceased was for
several years employed a superintendent
upon that work. He was afterward employed
by Col. Alfred Spates in conducting the bust
of fha Waa OF at MIA
The annual examination of applicants for
teachers certificates commenced here Wednes-
day before Mr.. John J. Higgins. public school
examiner, and Mr.. John H. Gassaway Of the
school board. Quite large number Of appli-
cants were in attendance.
The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded in the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court during the past week: Nathan
Bickford to Louisa Martin, lot 26, Bicktord's
subdivision near Rockville: g. Geo. c. Deane
to Baltzley Bros, lot 80 and part Of lot SO,
block IS, Glen Echo; g. Baltzley Bros. to
Geo. c. Deane, same property; 6. Geo. C.
Deane to Maria NJ. Hall, same property; g.
Reuben B. Deitrick to Richard A. Dorsey, two
lots at Kensington; $780, Thos. H. White TO Alex
ander Bond, Les acres of land at Oak Hill; $50.
Bruce Thomas to Evelyn V. Thomas, lot s, sec.
10. Kensington Park; 3. John E. Mitchell to
John E. Beall, acres near Bethesda; e.
Metropolitan Investment and Building Com
pany to Josiah c. Stoddard, lot Is. Sec l0l,
Garrett Park; $500. Same to Mabel L. Hemen-
way, lot 81. sec. 103, Garrett Park; $500. Eliz-
abeth A.Willett, administrative, to Henry Dove,
% acres of land; 6.
At meeting of the town council held last
night order was passed to advertise for pro-
posals for laying from 700 to 1000 yards of
brick pavement in the west end of the town
and also for a quantity Of broken stone to be
used in mending the streets. Notice was also
given to all owners of dogs that the taxes on
the same must be paid at once.
The Rockville Gun Club has accepted chal-
lenge from the Takoma team for a match con-
test at the latter place. on Monday next, July 4.
The Free Methodists of Philadelphia district,
Pa, will hold an old4fashioned camp meeting
near Avery Park. about three miles from this
place, commencing July 13 and closing on the
Doth.
Messrs. Stocking and Barstow Of Washington
this week purchased Of Messrs. John. Philip
and Frank Stone forty-five acres OF land in
Potomac district for 5000. Mr. G. W. Spot
forth of California will in a short time COM
mence gold mining operations on the same.
Mr.. Maurice Williams of this town left here
on Monday for Chamberlain, s. D., where be
will engage in business.
Mr.. Jos. A. fancy Of Choppers station. who
has been absent from home for some weeks
visiting relatives at Ivy Mills, Pa, returned
yesterday.
Edward Candy and Harry Mouidon, painters
who were badly injured by falling from build
ing near Bethesda two weeks ago. have been
brought to their homes at this place. They
are slowly recovering,
Mr.. Jas. P. Biarys, a former resident Of this
| town, has been appointed to a clsrkship in the
state treasurers Office at Annapolis.
Prof. Lee Davis Lodge and family of Cath
| ersburg will sail from New York on July Q on
| the steamer Arizona for a visit to England,
France, Switzerland. Germany and Italy. They
will return home during September.
a. "a A.. IL L.
inquire into the sanity Of Caroline n. Ray, John
S. Ray and Samuel Goodman. They were all
| declared insane and the same day sent to an
asylum at Frederick City.
The ladies of Christ Episcopal Church will
give lawn party on the grounds of Messrs.
| the evening of the 4th Of July.
Information has been received here Of the
sudden death at Silver City, Mont, on June IL
of Mr.. Malotha A. Ricketts,, son Of the late
Richard E. Ricketts, of this place. While en-
| gagged in carpenters work on a mine shaft be
was terribly mangled. He was thirty-eigh,
years of age and leaves a widow and two chill
| dren.
Miss Mamie Ordeman Of Philadelphia is a,
present visiting the family of Mr.. Eugene
Hughes of Poolesville district.
! After the labor Of several weeks the county
commissioners have completed the tax levy fol
this year. The tax rate is placed at COZ cent?
on the 500, the same as last year. The itemi
Of county expenses are as follows: Out pension
ers, 1880; aims house, o., 400 As; attorneys
fees, s2,19l.65; collectors, q, 400; constables
sl,025.32; court expenses, 5000; clerk OF
court S2,634.32; court house bonds. $3.50
road fund for incorporated towns, 81, 472. so
court house and Jail, 81 .s66.05; elections, s504
fuel. 81, 900; inquests, ss45O; INDECENT insane,
%, 900; justices Of the peace s3l7 90 janitor o,
courthouse. $3.50; board of health, s5s.sO; or.
phans court, s704; printing and stationery
81, 533. 80; pauper collins, e240.40; public
schools, S25 900; removed cases, s5ss; registra
ton Of voters, s1.065.63; register Of wills
s26S. "a; roads and bridges, $40, 221. o.; sheriff
90, 303 20; taxes in error, $3.50 As; miscellaneous
| S2,776.73. Total, $50, 223.26. s. A. N.
| Mr.. Compton's Course.
HYArTsvLLE, Nd, June 80, 1892.