Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-18

Political News-The Canal Railroad
Question-A Case of Ingratitude.
Of The EVENING SrAR

| Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
| ROCKVILLE, August II.
Some time ago q man calling himself James
Wright came to this vicinity and commenced
work with MIR. John Bean. superintendent of
repair hands on the railroad. The stranger
said he was from Washington city. He was in
bad health and Mr.. Bean took him to his house.
loaning him money to buy medicine, &c. Fri
day MIR. b. left him at the house while he went
to his work. and on his return in the evening
found that Wright was missing and so was Sos
belonging to MIR. Bean, portion OF it in IS and
$40 gold pieces. Mr.. Bean afterward learned
that his boarder had asked for change for
gold piece at a business place here and had
then left for parts unknown. Mr.. Bean yester-
day went to Washington and notified the de-
tectives of bis loss. The money was taken from
his desk
Cooke ID. Luckett, real estate agent. yester-
day sold for Edward Story formerly OF Mis-
souri, to John Collins of this county house
and lot in Maddox's subdivision of the eastern
portion of this town for !1.65O.
Both before and after the adjournment of
the republican convention. held here on Satur-
day, there was an Interchange of views among
the large number present in regard to the
prospects OF the party in this county at the
coming election and il appeared to be the gem
eral impression that the vote of Hon L. f. Nc
Comas (of whose denomination to Congress
there is no doubt would come fully up to his
vote at the last election. While it was admitted
that he might lose the votes of a few de mocrats
who have hitherto voted for him on personal
grounds. 1t was claimed that this loss would be
greatly overbalanced by the votes of the large
number of republicans who have settled in the
county during the past two years. As for dis
affection in his own party it was claimed to be
confined to a very few and that a majority of
these will be found in the ranks before the day
of election.
People living adjacent to the ruins Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and who have
heretofore depended upon that waterway for
means OF transportation are now in a state Of
feverlsh anxiety in regard to the forthcoming
decision of Judge Alvey Of the circuit court for
Washington county, and all hope that the court
VIII order sale of the canal at once and that
the property will fall into the hands of a COM
pany which will Immediately commence the
building of a railroad along the entire line.
While they appear to have no particular choice
as 10 who shall secure the property SO that the
road Is speedily constructed. they see that the
Washington and Cumberland Railroad Com
pany IL the only one that has taken anv steps
that look like practical business in that direction
and they are much encouraged to hope for a
speedy solution Of the difficulties that surround
them from the fact that the books of that
company will be opened for subscription to its
stock next Thursday. 1t is generally believed
that If This company should get possession of
the canal property it would not be. a month
it would be rapidly pushed to completion. The
last report OF the District receivers, in which
1t If claimed that the canal can be repaired at
moderate cost and afterward run on paying
basis, is looked upon in this county as entirely
chimerical
There appears to be quite an animated con-
test gong on IN the democratic party Of this
county In regard to the position OF register of
wills. made vacant J the death of Mr. Robert
W. Carter last weeE Under the constitution
OF the state the app ltment will be made by
the orphans court, the appointee to hold the
ONCE until the next general election for state
othcers. 1t is understood that there are several
applicants for the vacant place. among them
Messrs. Geo. c. Dawson (who has for some
time been acting as deputy i'll the office), Col.
washington Bowie. at present clerk in the
naval ONCE at Baltimore. Rudolph Watkins Of
this district, who came within a few votes of
receiving the nomination at the last election
Tor the Office and j. II. Williams of Poolesvile
district 1t Is also said that the position has
been rendered to Mr.. Philip d. LairI of this
place, but was promptly declined by that gem
tleman. The appointment will be made at the
next meeting OF the court on Tuesday and the
chances appear to be in favor of Col Bowie.
Workmen are now engaged in laying the
foundation for the new court house. and as soon
as a sufhclency of stone can be got on the
ground larger force will be employed and the
work pushed to completion. sam.