Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-20
NOTES AND PERSONALS.


The very handsome manner with which
the members of the Comus Club acquitted
themselves at their last entertainment was
exceedingly gratifying to their friends in
this city
George w. Spates, Esq, of Poolesville,
has been in attendance upon Congress for
several days relative to his claim for dam
ages sustained in the late war and with
considerable success. There is no doubt
but there is a very strong desire on the part
Of leading Republican members of both
houses, to have these claims adjudicatcd.
Those who have such claims should see TO
them at an early day, have them referred to
subcommittee and thus get an early re-
port
The position held by Mr. Green, of the
| Montg0nserSan, clerk to the Committee on
/ Accounts, is nice one and probably the
most lucrative that Mr.. Urner will have to
/ dispose Of during the session. Mr.. Urner,
whilst a staunch Republican, is certainly
accommodating to all who may have bust
ness relations with Congress, and is always
accessible and pleasant.
The Postmaster General will determine
this week as to whether the public interest
will be benefited by the establishment of a
postoffice at Shaw's mill, near Potomac.
The matter has been pending for some time.
Your correspondent was informed this
morning by q reliable and enterprising gen.
tleman that party of capitalists from Lon
don would reach Washington this week
the object of their visit to examine the
water power at the Great Falls of the Poto-
mac with a view to the purchase of the
same and the establishment of various char.
acters OF manufactures If this should turn
out to be true, old Montgomery will become
the Lowell of the Continent.
: With the exception of one or two minol
places, all persons from Montgomery who
have held appointments at the Capitol, have
! been removed.
Your correspondent met few days since
exMarshal Washington Bonifant. Mr.. B
entered public life in old Wing days. HI
takes but little interest in politics now
"votes for an old friend when he comes
across one and reads regularly the SENT
MEL" If he continues to do the latter hi
old days will be mellowed with pleasan
recollections.
Maryland politics are not without crit
cism and feeling at the Capitol. Much in
terest is already taken in your coming Judi
cial and Congressional election. Walsh anC
Schey, of Allegany; Veitch, of Garrett
Baughman, OF Frederick, and Smith, o
Washington, are spoken of in connection
with the Congressional nomination, will
the most popular feeling in favor Of Walsh
Representative Urner and John t. Vinson
ESQ.,, will be the nominees of the Republi
can party for Associate Judges. Messrs
Peter, Of your county, aud o. Horsey, o
Frederick, have been much mentioned il
connection with the President of the Cana
Company, which will be vacated soon b,
the resignation of Senator German.
Mrs. Speaker Keller who is the leadin!
lady in society here now president Arthu
and Judge Davis being widowers) held he
first reception last week. These reception
will continue until the 22nd Of February
when the solemn chimes Of Lent will ushe
in the pentential season, and until the
there will be daily round of receptions.
ORION.
WashjnotOn Ian 10Th 1882