Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-03
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
improvements In Gaithersburg-Rock-
willie Notes.
Of TIE EVENING star

improvements In Gaithersburg-Rock-
Vile Notes.
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING star
ROCKVILLE, September 2, 1888.
Gaithersburg on the Metropolitan Branch
railroad, miles west Of this place, is now look
ing up in the vsy Of improvements Mr.. John
A. Belt. merchant has commenced the erection
of store house Sc by 50 feet, with wareroom
II By 81 feet and two stories high. The second
story will be used as a public hall Mr.. Geo.
Meem is the contractor for the carpenters
work and J. T.. Martin for the painting. DR..
II. Etchison has in course of erection fine
dwelling house containing eight rooms, the
cost Of which will be $1,000. Mr.. J. Bennett Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has COM
menced building a seven-room dwelling. the
contractors for which are Peddicord Il Cole
man. Mr.. z. Briggs, near the town, has just
completed one of the largest barns In the
county. the dimensions of the structure being
100 by As feet Mr.. John B. Diamond has also
completed a large building, IS by 80 feet. for
the accommodation of his large stock Of blooded
horses and cattle.
E. NJ. West has contracted with Mr.. Edwin
Smith of Washington for the erection Of
$4,000 dwelling house on his property at the
west end OF Rockville, the building to COM
mence at once.
Chas w. Thompson, who was last week COM
mitted to Jail here on charge OF forgery IN five
cases, was this morning released on bail OF 800
for his appearance at November term of court.
Judge Stephen II. Lyddane of the orphans
court of this county, died at his residence near
this place Of typhoid fever this evening at
O'Clock, in the seventy-fourth year of his age
Previous to his election judge OF the orphans
court. which position he has occupied for two
years. deceased was for twelve years a member
Of the board of county commissioners. In
early life he held the position of justice Of the
for Ha loo axrifa and
three daughters. He was enterprising and
successful farmer and business man and was
well known in Western Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia. The government will make
an appointment to fill his unexpired term Of
two years in the orphans court.
Mr.. Robert f. Stallings died at Martinsburg.
Poolesville district this county, on Monday Of
typhoid fever, in the thirtyfourth year Of his
age.
Mr.. NJ Matthews a native of Virginia, but
for some months resident of this county,
living on the farm of Mr.. Henry Raft of WASH
ington, near Derwood died on Sunday, in the
sixtieth year of his age. His remains were
taken to his native state for interment SAM
From Colonial Beach.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAE.
COLONIAL BEACH, Va, Sept q
There is nothing that excites more interest
and enthusiasm in an ..Old virginian" than a
tournament. Indeed. the interest in this novel
sport extends throughout the south and may be
traced to an admiration, which most southern
ers possess, for the heroes Of chivalry. 1t is
needless to say that the tournament here last
week was great success. From early morn
ing the country people began to pour in, and
by noon the fences along the roads leading to
the hotel were lined with teams of all sorts,
and all day long the verandas of the hotel were
crowded with interested spectators. Riding
began at O'Clock, and after exciting con-
test Mr.. VIM. Fl. King carried off the first prize
a handsome set of harness. The other prizes
were won by Messrs- Skinkers, Turner and
Hungerford
The ball at night was a fitting close to very
successful event. Miss Lula Hester was crowned
queen, Miss Bessie MCGOWAN first maid OF
honor. Miss Mary Hester second maid and Miss
Lila Washington third maid.
few evenings ago Mrs. Starkey of Washing
ton celebrated the birthday of her daughters,
Misses Eva and Banch. at their quartz rs, Camp
Lookout. The grove gaily decorated with
lanterns. and music and dancing kept up
until late hour. Among those present were
Misses Wlnans, Thompson, Gould. Cox. De Grum-
mond, Weaver, Wannell. Starkey and Messrs Ea-
ton, Baker, Shomason. Brewer, Spencer, Wanneu
Cox and Parsons. Miss E. K. Winans and Miss
Berta Thompson are guests of the camp.
1t would surprise some of the uninitiated to
see some OF the camps here. Many of them
are perfect models of completeness. Nj. Chas.
Ienmans group OF tents is particularly notice
able for its neatness and picturesque arrange
ment.
A fishing party composed Of ex-senator W.
H. Brown. H Browning, Geo. s. Cooper, H. B.
Brown and A j. Harding, paid visit to the
stakes" Saturday morning, and after fishing
about an hour and half returned with fine
string of three hundred and one fish. The
fishermen fearing that their reputation for
yeracity would be questioned if they returned
to Washington with such a fish story, unsub-
stantiated. had the fish counted in public.
Among the recent arrivals from Washington
were DIR. Jas. A. Fraser, c. NJ. Heaton. jr., VIM.
A. Boyd, H. B. Brown and wife, Geo. s. Cooper
and wife, W. Il. Brown and family, n Schlegal
and wife, C.. L. Wood and wife, ". A. McGrath
and wife, E. C. Buskirk and wife. Victor j.
Evans, W. A. Redmond, E. ]. Redmond, Jas A.
Yates, II. Browning. P. S. Browning, H. T.
Harvey, W. 5. Carpenter. Walter De MontviIle,
Mrs. L. A. Gregg and son, Misses Pilling
Bohrer, Clara Nussear. Efie Croun, Ada Tucker,
Cecilia and Annie Harvey and the Misses Noyes
J. E. L.