Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
ROCKVILLE,

A colored camp meeting has been in pro-
gress near this place for several days past
and on Sunday 1t became evident to per-
sons in the vicinity that whisky was being
sold near the grounds. Sheriff Mullican in
vestigated the matter during the day and
on Sunday night arrested a colored man
from Washington. named George Howard
who was suspected of violating the law
While on his way to jail, and when near
that institution, the prisoner made a break
for liberty. and succeeded in escaping from
the sheriff and one of his deputies When
Howard had broken loose from the officers
he attempted to leap over a barb wire fence,
but became entangled in the wire and fell
to the ground. The sheriff attempted the
same leap and was also thrown. The off,
Ger then drew his revolver and attempted
to fire on the prisoner, but the weapon
failed to respond and the negro took to the
cape. although pursued some distance.
During thunder storm, which passed
over this section on Monday evening, the
barn of Mr.. John Barnsley, residing near
Olney, was struck by lightning. set on fire
and entirely destroyed. The building con-
tained about 100 bushels of wheat and other
farm products, which were also burned, en-
falling a loss Of several thousand dollars.
At recent meeting Of the town council
OF this place II was determined to fix the
rate Of corporation tax for this year at
~ cents on the one hundred dollars OF as
sessable basis; scavenger tax, s. for each
dwelling house. and SO for hotels and rail-
road stations. VIM. w. E. Connell was ap-
pointed assistant bailiff, without fixed sal
airy. his pay to depend on fees for making
arrests. e. -.
a delegate to the Sunday school convention
Of the NJ. E. Church South, to meet at Har-
risonburg. Va, this week. She left here
yesterday and will be absent for several
days.
In the orphans court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: The last
will and testament Of Mary l.. Seiby, de-
ceased, was admitted to probate and record.
Lists Of debts due their respective decedents
were filed by Philip d. Laird, administra-
tor of Elisha j. Hall. and by James F.. Tur-
ner, administrator of Ann Kemp. deceased.
On petition of Levi c. Zeigler, guardian to
vest part Of the principal Of the estate Of
his ward In a certain note secured by mort
gage.
At a meeting of the board of county COM
missfoners. held here yesterday, the rate of
commission for tax collectors in the several
districts was fixed as follows: First COL
lection district, state and county tax, 9 per
cent; second district. state and county tax.
5 per cent: third district, state tax. 5 per
cent: county tax. per cent: fourth district.
state tax. per cent; county, Der cent
fifth district state tax. . per cent. county
tax. 3 IA per cent. Bills for repairs of
TOduS anu bridges were passed as 1OllOwS:
Second district. Nathan s. White. $500;
VIM. j. Thompson. $3.50; same for bridge,
$12; fourth district. Julian Griffith, $500;
Arthur Myers, $3.50.
Reports of the following marriages by
Rev. S. r. White of this place have been
placed file in the office of the cler,- of
the circuit court: On June -, George f.
Dale and Viola F.. Blackman; Albert ].
Potter and Cecilia VI. Clrich, all of Wash
ington. On July I. Geo. A. Blackman AMI
Mabel r. Sherwood.
Mrs. Carr widow of the late NJ Carr of
GAINESVILLE this county. is dangerously i'll
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. An
ME Flack, ar this place.
Mr.. William III. Nicholson of Washing
ton and Mrs Fannie Gibson of Richmond
Va. were married al this place yesterday
by Elder :. K. White of the Baptist Church.