Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
FROM ROCKVILLE.
Political and Real Estate Matters I'm
Montgomery County.
ce of The EVENING SrAE.

Correspondence of The EVENING srAE
ROCKVILLE, Aug. 8, 1889.
The democratic primary election to-day in
the several election districts of the county
closes a long and hotly-contested fight for
places on the ticket Of that party, and so fierce
has been the contest that it will leave many
disappointments and wounds tina; will not be
healed prior to the general election in Novem-
ber.s During the past week business has been
partially suspended and the working element
of the party has been on the alert to capture
votes for their favorites. The election to-day
kind ever held in the county and all peaceable
citizens hope that it may pass of without any
serious breach Of the peace.
The discontinuance of Sunday services at
Washington Grove camp, which commences on
the 14th instant, has caused quite apathy
among the people of this neighborhood as Sun
day is about the only day in the week the aver
age farmer or men in other occupations in
the country can spare to attend the meet
ings.
During the past week several persons have
visited this place the lookout for sites to es-
tablish several lines of business. One from Eli
colt City is DESTROYS of establishing lumber,
wood and coal yard.
Mr.. Jno. Riggs of Norwalk, Conn.,, is visit
county, and will remain for ten days.
The house and lot Of Mr.. Saml Ward at Der
wood has been purchased by Mr.. Green M.
Beckwith for 1881.
The Luther @. Cue farm near Damascus has
been sold by H. w. Talbot to VIM. A. Waters
for S2,625. 1t contains about seventy-three
acres.
Mr.. John B. Diamond recently sold to WASH
ingtonian two Percheron colts from his stock
farm at Gaithersburg for s4OO.
Several physicians report that epidemic dys-
entery Is prevailing In various sections of the
county.
1t is estimated that the largest crop of hay
ever cut in this county has been harvested this
year. Since the almost universal use of lime
this crop has increased tenfold. Mr.. Richard
Poole OF Medleys district has harvested 400 TONS
The murderous assault made on Mr.. Elijah
Veirs at the GAINESVILLE picnic ON Tuesday may
yet prove a serious matter. The particulars Of
the affair as developed before o hearing by a
justice of the peace are that Veirs sitting in
carriage talking to a daughter of Mr.. John G..
MoGachey when the father approached the
carriage and ordered him to leave. veirs i'm
mediately got out of the vehicle, when he was
attacked by the former, and. after parrying sew
eral blows of the irate father, walked of, but
was followed a considerable distance by Nc
Gachy, who stepped up behind him and buried
the blade of q large pocket knife in his back
The wound is about inches deep and is In the
region Of the heart and lungs. The physician
in attendance cannot as yet tell whether the
wound is fatal or not. Veirs was not able to
give testimony in the case and further hear
ing will be necessary. Veirs is well known in
Washington.
The erection Of large tent yesterday evening
on lot adjoining the town hall has led to wild
speculation in regard TO its use, as it appears to
be profound secret. One theory is that il
will be used by the Salvation Army, another
that it will be used to-day ~ the headquarters
tor the friends of certain candidates for nomi-
nation where refreshments for the inner man
will be dispensed. 8. A. NJ.