Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
ROCKVILLE.

The January (non-jury) term of the circuit
court for this county has been in session
during the greater part Of this week and a
considerable number of civil cases have been
disposed Of Among the cases brought to
the attention Of the court were the divorce
suits of Zacheus c. Thompson agt Ellen v.
Thompson and Blanche NJ Etchison agt.
Marcellus Etchison. The evidence in these
cases. which is Of very interesting char
acter, was taken before the commissioner to
take testimony and presented to the court.
Argument in the cases was heard on We'd
nesday and Thursday. No decision In either
case has yet been rendered. In the case of
the Carib Guano Company agt Samuel j.
Hopkins & Brother judgment was rendered
for the plaintiff in the sum Of ss2561. The
court has appointed Jos. N. Etchison trustee
to complete the collection Of taxes for the
unexpired term of John H. Clagett. de-
ceased.
In the court Of appeals Of Maryland on
Tuesday. on motion Of W. Veirs Bouic, jr.,
Robert b. Peter Of this place was admitted
to practice in that court. On the same day
the case of Hardy ast Hardy, appeal from
this county, was argued by w. Veirs Bouic
and H. w. Talbot for appellant and Jas.
b. Henderson and r. b. Peter for appellees
Mr.. James Howard of Boyd's Station, who
had his leg broken by cable car in Wash
ington some time ago. is slowly improving.
Mr.. Thomas Van Doran, who has for sew
Pittsburg, 1t at present visiting his family
at Boyd's. this county.
branch of the Broad Run Creamery is
being erected by Mr.. Edward Hall on the
Vile district. 1t will be conducted by Mr..
d. ]. Willard. Machinery for the new
creamery at Dickerson station has arrived
and will soon be put In position.
Considerable anxiety has been created in
Poolesville district by the appearance of
diphtheria in a colored settlement known
as Curtisville. There has been one death
from the disease In house where there
are twenty-five inmates, and 1t Is feared
that the disease may become epidemic
A largely attended meeting of the Daw-
sonville Literary Society was held on
Thursday evening at "Woodlawn," the res
idence Of Judge Darby. The names of Dr.
Haddox. Robert Allnutt and Thomas d.
Darby were, on motion, added to the ac-
tive membership list. Officers for the en-
suing term were elected as follows: Prest-
dent ID. s. Byrd: vice president, T. c. OAR
by; secretary. Miss Margaret Darby; treas
urer, N. 5. Allnut; editor of Critic, Edward
Darby. After the rendition of an interest
Ing program the society adjourned to meet
at the residence of Mr.. B. w. Allnutt on the
oath instant. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jones, Mr.. and Mrs James
Colt, Misses Nellie Allnutt. Bessie Darby
Maggie Urner of Jacksonville, Misses Mary
Williams and Lutte Chiswell Of Poolesvile
Edward Chiswell and Carroll Shreve of
Dickerson station, Misses Ednor and Clara
Mannakee and Bessie Perry of Kensington
Miss Lutte Norris of Washington, Misses
Cora Pindall and Lena Walters Of Howard
county. Misses Alice Windsor and Helen
Nourse and Messrs. Archie Aisouith
Brooke Jones and Upton Nourse Of Darnes-
town, Misses Marion and Julia Jones Of
Laytonsville, Louis Shoemaker Of Alexan-
dria, Va s. A. NJ