Evening star., 1898-07-23
SUBURBAN NE W S
ROCK WILLIE.

The following transfers Of real estate have been
placed upon the land record books of this county
"A. Z. Bentley and Florence Lee Holtzmau TO Bes
sic VI. LsGgett. part Of lot No. 2 squnre q, sec
tion 2. Chevy Chase: $50. II. Maurice Talbot,
assignee To Kemus X. Darby. part Of ''Johnson's
Discovery &c: $50. Alpheus Middleton. trns-
tee. to John r. Bean. part Of Easy Purchase
kI2I5. RignaId Cross John c. Riley. one acre
of land. near Jamestown; $40; Mary F. Trail to
Edward z. Trail part Of ''Gray's Meadow; $
wm. Hill ct ux. Reese G. Brooks tract Of
land: s.. 600. John Ridout ct al. to George H.
BALDWIN. part oi % tTaet eatieu ness.t Ieghts:
$ Alfred g. Uhler tn Mendun Wood. 4S,1Oo
square feet Of land At Somerset Heights; $.
The following suits in equity have recently been
placed upon the docket Of the circuit court: lor-
ION q Thompson sheriff VS. Warren ChOate and
others. determine payment Of fines In local
option cases: Edward c. Peter for complainant
In the matter of mortgage from the Tenlcytown
and Rockville Railroad Land Company to Sarah
Bowlces. 10 foreCose mortgage. Talbot Tai
bott for complainant. In the matter Of a mortgage
from Annie Vance To Bernard l.. I4yddane. fore
close mortgage: J. Abby Henderson for complain
At meeting of the county commissioners held
Tuesday the following business Was tr&nsacted
dun ard others Messrs Joseph T. White jacob
A GIoyd and John NJ. King appointed ex
Young and others the examiners appointed
Samuel : Hays WIN. T. Jones and VIM. and Louis
August -. The following bills for work roads
were examined. passed and ordered to be paid: W
jas y Benton So p: NJ CIacett. <i1 40; James
Bentou. s2292: Arthur Gloyd ss3 9o; Joseph
Mills. S445 81: G. W Kisner. Sal 20; Robert Atchi
son. $51.40: Beniamin F. Poole. S25: J. C.. White
S1o9 4t: G NJ WalteI SI5.Sn; B. F Poole, So
The contract for building two-story addition
10 the public school house a this place was. Mon
day last awarded tc WGrtheE Brake, contractors
and buillers, At 81 300
II. Maurice Talbot. attorney for the Washington
and Rockville Electric Railroad Company: made
application 10 the county commissioners Tuesday
last for the right Of over the Georgetown pike
from Montruse t" Rockville
At the regular binoEthly meeting Of the local
chapter of tho Brotherhood of St. Andrew, held
here last Modday evening about seventy five mem
trs Of the various chapters Of the District of Co
luu bia We're entertained guests The visitors
were escorted to the residence of Mr.. John W
Werner. where a bountiful supper was served them
by the ladies Of Christ Episcopal Church. After
supper they repaired to the church where the
meeting was held which was presided over by
Mr. Frank NJ Evans Of Washington The regular
address was delivered by Mr. G. NJ Singley OF
Philadelphia, his Subject being The Rule Of Serv
ice Other addresses general subjects
delivered by Mr Pierce Of philadelphia Prof
Mayo and DR. Jones Of Washington and others
The different church orders of this had bean
invited TO take part in the meeting Mr. George
Miss Mary Higgins the Christian Endeavor Society.
Both made short addresses, giving general out
line Of the work pursued by their respective So
Cieties.
The Burden Bearer Circle Of the Kings Daugh-
mans. this town. Thursday, July IS. 1898. be-
ginning at pm; the proceeds TO be sent to Miss
Clara Barton Of the Rec Cross Society. work
ing among the wounded and suffering around San
tiago.
wednesday evening, in the sixty-ifth year Of his
age. He was formerly of New York. where he has
to that for burial.
The officers and teachers of the NJ. E Sunday
School South Of Poolesville will hold picnic We'd
nesday, July "a in Mr.. W. 5. Jones' woods near
Beslleyille Md program will be rendered by
grounds.
grand double tournament festival and clay
Carroll Chapel Forest Glen Md. Wednesday and
Thursday, August and 4, 1898 Open all day.
Dinrer and supper served both days. August 3
pm clay pigeon shooting for which prizes
Will be given; August l. tournament at pm.
Prizes for professionals First fine saddle; second
fine bride; third. driving whip. Prizes for anna
Mr. George F. Iinthicum of Clarksburg district
Gied at O'Clock Sunday last at his residence,
, ageu nIiy Ssars- Mr. LAnthicgin had Peen very
active in politics He was also a prominent
He had beeh married four times. his last wife
being Miss Best, daughter Of Mr.. Simon Best.
Mrs H L Shreeve and daughter Henrietta of
Westminster are the guests Of Mrs. H Q. Nourse
AZ DarnestOwn. and have been greeted by many
Of their old friends in that neighborhood Miss
ShTteve is an accomplished musician.
The wife Of Prof. Cassiday of Alabama hns been
for fortnight visiting with old school friend
Mrs John H. Gassaway. near Germantown.
The following business transacted in the
ORPHANS court Tuesday: Letters testamentary
We're grated Wm- r Purdum upon the personal
estate Of John Rufus Purdum deceased; bond
$4,000. Joseph NJ. Etchlson. administrator of
Chester sheckIes, deceased. passed his first and
Misses Maggie and Rachael Garrett teachers in
the public schools Of Washington nre spending the
summer at the residence Of Mrs Kitty Garrett
Miss Emma Hcinrichs of Washington is a guest
OF Miss Kate Carr at the COIcoran-
NJ. Joseph Morgan Of the L. s. Volunteers
camping at fredericksburg Va. paid short visit
10 his relatives This week
SUI day evening last Mr. McLain of Herndol
Va. was drowned in the Chesapeake and Ohio
candl near Penniheld's lock. this county Mr.
Nelain WAS in boat with other persons and.
jumping overheard. began to swim along after the
boat. The ruwers increased their speed leaving
hlnl s"Ine distance behind They looked back and
seeing him disappear under the water thought
De was only playing some trick and kept on row
Ing pom locking beck again he had disap-
pedred entirely. They turned and began searching
Tor him and found his body later on. Mr. Nc
that he was seized with cramps and succumbed
He was thirty years Of age and leaves a widow
and three children
At a meeting Of the school board Tuesday Frank
: hilgour was appointed trustee of school g. dis
LFlct 10. vice Frank Collins. Reuben McRiggs
Joseph +. Williams and Columbus Bowman were
appointed trustees Of school district - and Well
lngton Penn was confirmed teacher OF TrayIIah
school. and Clinton y Moore Is teacher al bovd's
Mr.. Edward Lyddane of Georgetown mas pur-
chased the prndor1 farm in thesda district th,
price paid being S25- 10 per acre
captain sam Riggs, Company X. LIST Regiment
maryland troops, BOW stationed at Fortress Mon
!ot spent several days with friends here during
the past week. -e
The annual meeting Of Ridgley Brown Camp
confederate Veterans, will be held In Rockville
August g.