Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-10

with the will annexed, of Elizabeth Jones,
deceased. filed inventory of personal estate
and list of debts due deceased. The sale of
real estate made by Allan Farquhar, execu-
tor of Joseph Todd, deceased, was ratified
by the court Laura H. Riggs, admins
tratrix of Thomas III. Neel. deceased, filed
inventory of personal estate of said de-
ceased. The court adjourned until Wednes-
day.
At meeting of the county commissioners
held here yesterday the report of examiners
on the public road petitioned for by Oliver
III. i. Clark In Wheaton district was an
proved after amending the same SO as to
allow damages to the amount of So each to
John T.. Trux and the heirs of c. L. Cum
ningham. The following accounts for work
On the public roads were passed and ordered
to be paid: First district, L. Reese Kinsey
*44.4O, l.. NJ. Dwyer. sll.9O; ]. l.. Williams
S39o; X. w. Jones, S21.5O. Second district
John II. Burdette. $3.50; NJ. Dowden. $54.OO
Third district. George T. Nichols. $54.9l !;
Frederick Bowman. So. 20: T. H. Mossburg,
s69.4I: Charles kolhoss. $4l.55. Fourth dis
trict. c. p. Jones, $62S; VIM. Mattingly.
SfI.5O; Alexander Garrett, $50; same (pik-
ing), S2i.73. Fifth district, George Mullican,
$3.50
The large plate glass window in the store
OF Frost Eros. at this place was on Sunday
night destroyed by some miscreant passing
along the street. This is the second time
within the past few weeks that this out
rage has occurred. No attempt at robbery
was made in either case.
Miss Virginia Bowie, who has been visit
ing Miss Ethel Fletcher at this place left
for her home, 1921 Corcoran street, Wash
mgton, on Tuesday morning.
Samuel Hyson, one of the men engaged in
bCrSlarizing the store of Frank Stotty, at
the junction of the Tenleytown and Glen
Echo railroads, some weeks ago. has been
brought here and lodged in Jail, pending a
trial at November term of the circuit court
There are now fifteen prisoners confined in
Jail.
The first meeting oF the den,ocratic cop
gressional campaign in this county took
place last night at the Opera House, this
town. and was attended by large audience
embracing the prominent members of that
party from the several election districts Of
the county. The meeting was called to or
der by MIR. Geo. G.. Dawson, who named as
permanent officers of the meeting Spencer
{. Jones as president, Robert L. Peter and
Samuel Riggs of Rockville, vice presidents
and James +. b. Veirs as secretary Upon
assuming the chair, Mr.. Jones in a few
~eH-ehosen remarks introduced to the audi
ence MIR. Ferdinand Williams of Allegany
tne democratic nominee for Congress in the
sixth district. The appearance of Mr. Will
hams was the signal of much applause
after which the speaker entered into an
argumentative speech upon the issues divid-
ing the TWO great parties of the country,
anu for over an hour and a half ne received
tne close attention Of the large audience
ne pledged his earnest support to the plat
form OF the party as enunciated at Chicago,
ana afterward reaifirmed by the nominating
convention at Hagerstown. In concluding
mis- remarks he took occasion to review the
pontical career of his opponent, Mr. Well
inSton, claiming that the latter had re-
eeWed his nomination through the influence
OF rings and combinations and in opposition
TO the wishes of the rank and file of his
party He also stated that ne had lately
been through large part of the district
ana found the democracy united and enthu-
siastlc In their effort to keep the district in
the democratic column. The speech
throughout was well received, and at its
close the speaker was roundly applauded.
The next speaker, introduced by the presi-
dent OF the meeting. was Mr.. III. c. Davis of
washington, who was warmly received In
ms opening Mr.. Davis warned the democ-
racy or the district against any show of
apathy in the present important contest,
ana urged them to do their whole duty in
TINS critical point in the history of the
party. He warmly indorsed the course of
PRESIDENT Cleveland and Mr.. W. l.. Wilson
on the tarlh issue, and whenever the names
OF these gentlemen We're mentioned the hall
resounded with applause. Representative
w M NJ. MckaiS. the present Representative
from inns district, was among the prominent
gentlemen upon the platform. The meeting
was enlVened by fine music from the Po-
tomac Cornet Band, which will also attend
the several meetings to be held in different
parts OIL the county during this week.