Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-11-02

Mr.. George Z. Brooke, near Sandy Spring,
on Thursday of last week was a gratifying
success. The attendance was large, and
after thorough inspection Of the twenty
young animals on exhibition prizes were
awarded to three owners, a. follows First,
of $50, TO John Thomas, Of Clifton; second,
$50, to Robert NJ. Mackall, Of Olney; third
$40, to DR.. Augustus Stabler, Of Roslyn.
Mr.. Thomas Immediately sold his colt, aged
six months, for 800 TO Mr.. Clarke, of New
York, under whose auspices the show was
held.
On Sunday night last an unsuccessful
effort was made to rob the First National
Bank of Gaithersburg, this county. An en-.
trance to the building was effected by break
ing open the front door, and escape was
made through rear window. Cashier
Moore, upon examination on Monday morn.
ing, found that everything was secure and
that the work Of the burglars was futile
Tools were found lying about the floor, but
nothing that would give clue to the rob-
bers. The safe and vaults Of the bank are
among the finest in the State and are con-
siiered burglar proof. 1t is supposed that
the intention of the robbers was to blow
open the door Of the vaults, but were fright
ened of before the work could be accom-.
plished. Some weeks ago several suspicious
locking individuals were seen lettering about
the bank and the authorities were notified
and protection was asked.
The Rockville Rod and Gun Club held its
final clay pigeon contest OF the season on
Friday afternoon last. Among those taking
part were several crack shots from Balti-
more, Washington and other places. The
first event was for the championship gold
medal of the club, which was won by r. b.
Peter, making score Of II out Of a possible
20. The summary of the shooting was as
follows: First event, 20 birds, champion
ship-Peter II, Hurley IS, West Is, Daw-
son IA, Harrss IL, Veirs 10 Second, sweep.
stakes, 10 birds-Osborne 9, Rabbit 8, Peter
8, Bond Z, Wartield Z. Third, sweepstakes,
10 birds-Bond TO- Rabbit 8, Osborne 8,
Peter z. Fourth, sweepstakes, 10 birds
Bond 8, Rabbit 8, Dawson 8, Osborne Z.
Fifth, sweepstakes, 20 birds-Peter II, o.
borne II, Bond 16, Dawson IA. The best aver
age was made by Bond, of Baltimore, with az
out Of so; Osborne, OF Washington, Al out
of SO, and Rabbit, of this place, 20 cut of 80.
Cases Docided.-On Saturday last, in
the Circuit Court for this county, judges
McSherry and Vinson on the Bench, the
following cases were considered; Argument
was heard on a motion to dissolve an in.
junction restraining james b. Henderson,
assignee, from selling property under mort
gage from Kenneth Murchison to Daniel w.
Brown. This land is part of the Forest
Glen subdivision, now owned by the Forest
Glen Improvement Company, and the bill
for injunction was filed by Annie M. Hert-
ford, the owner of lots in said subdivision,
and who claimed that her interests would
be injured by the sale of the balance of the
property as whole The court decided
that the injunction be dissolved and that
Mrs. Hartford had right of way from her
lots to the Seventh street turnpike.
Three registration cases were also brought
to the attention of the Court On the petit
ton to reinstate the name of John 9. Lyd-
dard of the second district, after evidence by
a number of witnesses and argument by
counsel, the name was ordered to be rein
stated on the list of voters. On the petition
to strike from the list of voters the names OF
Richard Duvall and James Duff1n, said pc
tition was dismissed.
In the case of the National Chautauqua of
Glen Ocho against the Carl Barefoot Church
Organ Company an order Of court has been
filed dssolvng the injunction. This case
originated in the procuring of an injunction
to stop the sale of a portion of the land in
possession of the Chautauqua Of Glen Echo
to pay for the organ in the amphtheater at
that place. The property was advertised at
public auction some weeks ago, but the sale
was stopped by the injunction, which has
now been dissolved.
Business in the Orphans Court
The following business WAS transacted in
the Orphans Court:
VIM IL Bobnger, administrator of Rosa
BobiDger, deceased, and VIM IL. Charge,
administrator of Benjamin T Charge, de-
ceased filed inventories of the personal es
tates of the respective decedents and were
granted order to sell the same.
The will of Mary Horner, deceased, was
admitted to probate and record.
Warner w Welsh, administrator ID. b.
N, c. Il. A of Mary A. Grimes, deceased,
and Warner w Welsh and Geo. A. Darby
administrators OF Jno. d. Gardner, deceased
passed first and final account 10 the personal
estate of their decedents
James F. Turner, administrator of Ann
Kemp, deceased, passed first account and