Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-11
Ju.tise jackson VIII Leave.
ROCKVILLE.

Il meeting Of the stockholders of the
Washington and Brookville turnpike was
held Wednesday and the following directors
were elected for! the ensuing year: John
Broadly, B. p. Palmer, c. F. Kirk. Thomas
Cashell, James G., Cashell, w. B. Chiches-
ter, George Bonifant and John T. Bentley.
Mr. F. NJ HaIlowelr was chosen director.
but declined.
A bill for divorce has been filed In the
circuit court for this county by John o..
Dodge against Ida NJ. Dodge the charge
being desertion since June. 1875. The par
ties were married at Kansas City, Mo-,
in 1873, and resided for two years there
after near Wheaton, this county, where
the Complainant still lives.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Charles Bros
ius, at GAINESVILLE, this county. was burn
ed Tuesday night, together with large
portion of his furniture. The fire original
ed in the rear part of the building and Is
supposed to be of incendiary origin. The
loss will amount to s2.5O0. upon which there
was an insurance Of $500.
George Shue, q white man, was arrested
at Ellicott city some days ago and after
ward brought here by Sheriff Mullica airy,
charged with stealing horse and buggy,
the property of John Martin Of German
town. this county He was committed to
TAIL for preliminary hearing which came
off yesterday before Justice Morgan. A
large number of witnesses were examined.
the evidence tending to show that the ac-
cused had been entrusted with the prop
erty for the purpose Of dispostng CT the
same. he was discharged There were a
large number OF persons present at the
hearing.
Mi. Thomas c. Groomes Of this place.
who secured the contract for the erection
of twenty-five new stables, cattle and
sheep pens and other buildings on the fair
grounds, will commence work on the same
in a short time. meeting of the COM
mittee of the Agricultural Society having
the work in charge will be held in few
designate the sites for the buildings. The
disappointment at the failure to secure a
haIf-mile track for the September exhi-
bition appears TO be abating, and the off,
GERS of the society and public generally
show a disposition to do all in their power
to make the next fair a success in every
particular.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM G. Iglehart, recently
married at Cedar Grove. were on the We'd
nesday evening following rendered a re-
ception at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM F. Thompson. near Etchison, which
was attended by a large number of their
friends A bountiful repast was a feature
of the evening Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Davis, Mr. and Mrs Thomp-
son. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins, Misses
Mamie Iglehart, Julia King, Ava Watkins,
Emma johnson, Ethel Page, Vertie Cue,
Ollie Woodfield and sister. Misses Thomp-
son. Duvan. Bowen and Bolton, Messrs.
L. J. Wilrloth,, Edw. .Iglehart, Webster
Watkins. r. NJ. Purdum, James johnson.
Harry Watkins. II King James Mount.
Willard JACKSON oliver HendIey, Wilbur
Crawford, Grafton puvall G. sWarthon.
The closing EXERCISES, of the Rockville
Colored Sc hoo1 Mere held in Jerusalem
Church the evenings Of the Sd and 4th Of
May. The exercises, which were of a high
" enjoyable Character, were listened to
with deep interest'by all who Were present
This school numbers about i35 pupils. with
two teachers-Mr. VIM. Proctor and Miss
The closing exercises of the coIered
school of Poplesvflle, Md. was held at the
hail in that place and proved grand sue
much Sd 15sds upon the teach
Rockville ahp frederick were, present, as
well as friends from the immediate Vi
cfnity.