Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-11

Post once Aspirants Already In the Field
General Notes.


Correspondence of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, January 10, 1893
In the orphans court today the last will and
testament Of LeonidAs Wilson, deceased, was
filed and admitted to probate and letters tesla
were granted to Maria E Wilson, the surviving
executrix named in the will; bond, s15o, 900.
Letters Of administration on the personal estate
OF Jane z. Bailey, deceased, were granted to
Charles b. Pierce and Thos. n. Bailey, the re-
annexation of the other heirs having been filed;
bond, 81 900. Administration accounts Of per-
sonal estate Of their respective decedents were
passed BY Anthony Gaegler, executor of Ru-
dolph Gsegler, deceased; John L. Snyder, ad-
ministrsior Of Eliza Ann Young, deceased;
Lucy A. Y. Connell ADMINISTRATIVE Of Matilda
Councilman. deceased and Mary G. Simpson,
executrix Of Theodore W. Simpson, deceased.
Charles @. Dufef, administrator Of Lavinia
Beall, deceased. fled inventory Of personal es-
tate OF deceased. Annie Small, administratrix
Of John Small, deceased, filed list Of sales Of
personal estate of deceased. James H Jones
and Vim. p. Dawson, executors Of Americas
Dawson, deceased, filed report of sale Of real
estate Of said deceased Anthony Gaegler, ex-
ecutor Of Rudolph Gaegler fled final receipts
of heirs.
The jury of condemnation Of lands for the
use of the southern extension Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad are still at
work here and yesterday closed the case
OF the railroad company against the heirs
Of James Ray. allowing them $4,000 damages.
Today the jury has been engaged in considering
the case of the company against the Clarity
heirs. The evidence and argument closed about
o'clock and the jury has not yet rendered
verdict. Tomorrow the case Of the company
against lgnatius Belt and others viii be taken
up. The case against Wade, Knight ct al. has
been dismissed on account Of informally.
The campaign for the post Office at this place
opened here this week and promises to be quite
lively. The most prominent candidates in the
field so far are Messrs. II. Clay Fields, A. J.
Almoney, Samuel Jones, Lee Offutt and VIM.
II. Rabbit. The two first named gentlemen
are circulating petitions which are receiving
numerous signatures. The appointment for
the office here is made directly by the President
and confirmed by the Senate.
Mr. Chas- ii. Parker of Lay Hill this county,
has completed arrangements for building fine
dwelling house at that place. The building
will be of ample dimensions, two stories high,
the interior to be finished in natural hard wood
and provided with all modern improvements.
Mr.. P. n. Dwyer is the architect and Mr.. o. T.
Van Horn contractor for the same
Miss Bessie Cashell Of the eastern section Of
the county is visiting friends in Washington.
Miss Minnie Williams Of Alexandria, Va. is
on visit to Mrs. ]. L. Burns of Gaithersburg.
pretty WedClng occurred AT WOOdneld, this
county, on Wednesday last, the interested par
ties being Mr.. John Williams and Miss Lizzie
Bolton Rev. A H. Zimmerman performed the
ceremony.
Epworth ME-. Sunday school Of Gaithersburg
has elected the following officials: J. L. Burns,
superintendent; G. s. Duvall, assistant super
lntendent; NJ. E. Phebus. secretary; G. A.
Phebus, treasurer; F. T. Hodges librarian.
The people of this section are now expert
encing the coolest weather known here for
many years. During today the wind was some
what on the blizzard" order, and outdoor
exercise was made very uncomfortable by the
particles of snow and ice drifting in all direc-
tons. Should this inclement weather continue
for any length of time much suffering must be
experienced by the poor S. A. NJ.