Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-29
IN AND AROUND ROCKVILLE.
The Court House Conversions Laying
Electric Railway Notcs-Fox Hunting.

Correspondence q TIE EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, Sept %.
At meeting Of citizens of Rockville and vi
cinity yesterday 70 make arrangements for
. public demonstration ut the laying
OF the corner stone OF the new court house
Mr.. John E. Wilson was chosen chair.
man and David H. Bouic secretary. A CON-
mittee consisting of Messrs. Edward D. Homer,
]. L. Brunette and Jas. T. Powell, Was ap-
pointed to confer with the contractor and
building committee and learn at what date it
would be most appropriate 20 have the cere-
monies at the cornerstone lay ing and report to
the next meeting. II was also determined to
issue calls for general meeting to be held at
Rockville ON .ths 30th instant at $50 p. M. and
that the notices be posted in all parts Of the
county and the District Of Columbia.
Recently large purchases Of real estate have
been made on the line OF the projected electric
railway along Connecticut avenue extended in
the District and in this county. Tho work on
the rond is now under contract and il progress
ing finely. The original line OF the road was
from Washington to Chevy Chase, but it has
now been determined to extend the line to
will be located. corps OF engineers arc now
surveying route between these two points.
and travellers WILL in few months, have the
choice Of steam or electricity in reaching the
city from this point on the Metropolitan Branch
railroad. Another extension Of this road will
be from Chevy Chase to Bethesda. where it
will intersecs tho projected electric railway
from Tenleytowp to Rockville.
large number Of the members Of the Mont
gomery Fox Hunting Club left here yesterday
well mounted and with ane pack Of dogs to
enjoy their favorite sport. When about two
miles from town large red fox was started,
and soon the whole pack WAS in full cry. The
Chase lasted about two hours, when the fox was
run to his den, and night coming on the hunt
ers returned to their homsa Next Saturday,
should the Weather prove favorable, the largest
meet OF the season will take place in the VI
cinity Of Darnsstown.
The excitement in the vicinity Of Burnt
Mills occasioned by the annoyance Of the fam
lily OF Mr.. JOS. Childs by parties unknown still
continues. Last night when the marauders
came within hearing distance OF the house sew
eral shots were fired at them, with what effect
It is not known, but they made hasty retreat.
1t 10 thought that il these foolish pranks are
continued they may yet end in a tragedy. The
members of the family are very nervous and
excited from losing SO much rest, and the la
dies OF the household are reported Us quite
sick.
A small son Of Mr.. John Selby. living about
four miles from this place, met with serious
accident few days ago BY having ono Of his
barrel for the use Of steam engine opsrat-
Ing the thresher on his fathers farm.
Thirty-three new dwelling houses have been
built, or afe now in course Of erection, ut this
place during the past spring and summer.
Mr.. Daniel Carr, native Of Barnesville, this
county, but for several years resident OF CAL
ifornia, returned to this place today, accom-
panied by his family.
Mr.. W. W. Russell who has for some months
been engaged in engineering work on a rail-
here today.
Mr.. Loney Poole has commenced building a
dwelling house on the Georgetown turnpike
about mile from this place. SAN.