Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
1t is stated that the Baltimore and Ohio

1t is stated that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company are about to erect new
and commodious waiting rooms on the level
with the street at their Washington station.
The structure will be of brick, in every way
neat and attractive, and the old depot build
will be brushed up and used simply as an
exit and for excursion purposes 1t is in
tended to have this improvement ready
for use by the 4th of March Order will
also be given within a few days, it is under
stood, to continue the double. tracking of the
Metropolitan Branch from Silver Spring
west.
The slaughter house and fixtures of Mr..
Richard Hewitt, near Norbeck, on the 7th
street pike, were destroyed by fire on Satur-
day morning last about 2 O'clock On the
evening before Mr. Hewitt had killed and
dressed five large beeves and hung them in
the building for sale to his customers in
that part of the county. When the fire had
gained such headway as To be without con-
troll, 1t was discovered by those who were
first on the scene that a portion of the meat
had been removed, and it is supposed that
the premises were fired to hide the theft
The slaughter house was ad jacent to other
buildings, but they were saved. The loss
is estimated at $500, partly insured
Fire In TOwn.-About 2 o'clock Fri
day morning OF last week the citizens of
this town were aroused by wild flames of
fire pouring out of the stable in the rear of
the Corcoran Hotel, this town, owned by
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Carr. The whole town, both
white and colored citizens, was soon alarmed
after the fire was discovered by the neigh
bors of the hotel and repaired to the spot
The crowds energetic work saved the hotel
which was between 80 and 40 feet from the
stable and all the other buildings in close
proximity. The wheelwright shop which
almost joined the stable, belonging to Mr..
Benjamin Haney, had to be torn down to
prevent the fire spreading. The stable was
entirely consumed with u loft full of hay.
The horses, harness and carriages were all
saved by removing them from the stable
and adjoining sheds. The fire is supposed To
have originated by the hand OF an incen-
diary, as when it was first discovered it was
burning wholly in the loft packed with hay.
There was no insurance upon the property
destroyed. The loss is estimated between
5000 and 81 900
Fire Engines-The Commissioners on
Tuesday purchased three Little Giant Viii
lage Fire Engines" for this town. Each
one consists of a barrel of the ordinary
shape suspended between two wheels on
the insi!e OF the barrel is the machinery
after the style of force pump, which forces
the water from the barrel as it is poured in
by hand power through hose Of any lie
sired length. The three were purchased at
the cost Of $500. 1t is intended to place one
in different parts of the town SO it may be
readily handled in case of fie in that Sec
ton. 1t has been suggested to organize d
company OF ten to take charge OF each ell
CINE, which could then be worked with
more system and safety to property. 1t is
also suggested that one of the engines should
be placed in the care of colored company.
Grand Lodge ]. u. &. THE twelfth
annual session of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars Of Maryland met here ON Wed
nesday, Thos. j. Owen, of Gaithersburg, e..
G. T., presiding, and representatives from
thirty nine lodges. Grand Chief Templar
Owens address was an elaborate showing
OF his work and that of the executive board
N N hn fhns ,.,itl, LII
suggestions relative to the usefulness and
further progress OF the order. The report
Of Grand Secretary Karsner was lengthy
and full VI interest. 1t showed the number
of lodges in good standing TO be thirty nine,
with an active membership of 1923, with
five new lodges added during the year; a
receipt Of $S31.29 during the year, and after
paying all Indebtedness and liabilities eav-
ing balance Of $4,000 The sessions of
the order closed yesterday.
Charged With Attempted Outrage
On Wednesday afternoon Of last week
Joshua w. Watkins, young laboring man
twentythree years old, attempted to out.
rage Prudence Burdette, thirteen years OF
age, daughter of Joseph N. Burdett resid-
ing near Brownngsvilie. Watkins had
been sent to Burdett's on an errand, and
finding Prudence milking in the barn yard
he enticed her into the barn, where he could
have accomplished his purpose but for the
screams of the CIR which brought 10 her
help some men working near by. Watki s
was arrested at once, and taken before
Justice John ID. Purdum, who committed
him to await the action of the grand jury at
the March Term OF Court. Watkins Wa,
brought here on Thursday and 10 lgcd in
e jail
Valuable Gold Ore-The- operation:
in the gold fields" of Potomac still contin
ne to attract much Of public attention ant
are often attended with much excitement
The latest development has been the rccen
assays upon rock found on the VIM. Collins
b. property, aud which were shown here OF
Monday last. These assays are from thu
laboratory of Frister & Lawyer, of Columbis
= College, Washington, and they show a val
+ ne OF from $42 to 500 per ton of rock This
i property has been worked sin &c last March
# by some Western capitalists, and until re
Gently the difficulty has been the scarcity 0
rock. The indications at present point il
the direction of large vein. This property
is near the Stcrns mines, which have mad
the richest and largest developments in tli
' section, and on which work has ceased b,
reason OF legal proceedings.
:, The Fair This great mammouth es