Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
NEWS PROM ROCKVILLE.
Republican Primaries-Death From an On
usual Cause-Gcnerai Notes.

usual Cause-Gcnerai Notes.
Correspondents OF Tie Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, August 16, 1891.
A primary meeting of the republicans OF the
fourth election district was held here yesterday
for the purpose of selecting five delegates to a
county convention 20 be held at this place on
Tuesday next at 10 O'Clock a. m, TO select five
delegates to represent Montgomery county in
the republican state convention to be held at
Ocean City on Thursday. the 9th instant, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for
governor. controller, attorney general and
clerk of the court of appeals. After consulta-
ton the following delegates were selected:
Frank Mace, Thomas Dawson. Horace Sedg-
wick, John G. England, Tilghman Graham.
Alternates: 4. H. lose, Henry Dove, Thomas
Rensell, W. II. Proctor and Andrew Davis. A
regular district committee, consisting Of the
following persons were chosen: Samuel Soper,
chairman; Frank Mace, Tilghman Graham,
Horace Sedgwick, Jas. Martin. Henry Dove
and ID. IL. Smith.
A case of death from a very unusual cause
occurred here on the l4th instant, the victim
being Nancy Cook, a respectable and we'll
known coiOred woman. Some days previous
70 the occurrence che was suddenly taken sick
with violent pains in the stomach and inces-
sant vomiting. DIR. Edward Anderson was
summoned to her bedside and perceived from
the symptoms that the passage through the
bowels was In some way clogged and that the
services Of a surgeon would be necessary to re-
lieve her. Ii was then determined to send for
DR.. l. 5. Stone Of Columbia Hospital, Wash
ington city, who, upon his arrival, decided
that, owing to her very weak physical condi-
ton, il would be certain death to perform an
operation, and without it there was at least a
chance for recovery. The next day after the
visit of DIR. Stone the woman died, and about
four hours after death post norton examina-
ton made by Drs. Edward Anderson and
o. VI. Linthicum of this place, which resulted
In the finding about midway OF the lntestlnes
of hillary calculus or gall stone, about the
size of an ordinary walnut, which had entirely
closed the passage. All substances above
where the stone was located had been vomited
up, and the patient died from exhaustion. The
stone Is of an oblong shape and dark blush
color, and that portion of the intestines where
it was found was in a healthy condition.
Master Lawn Thompson, son of Mrs. DR..
Edward Anderson who has been dangerously
Ill for several DAYS past, has SO far improved
within the past day that hopes are entertained
of his recovery.
A large crowd Of persons from this locality
today attended the services at Washington
Grove camp. Democratic aspirants for noml-
nation were ont in full force. as this appears to
be popular resort for making combinations
and soliciting votes. For the past few weeks
any congregation snort OF q funeIal mas peen
utilized for this purpose.
Mr.. Charles d. Morgan has just completed
the erection of a handsome dwelling house on
one of his lots in the southeastern section of
town, short distance from the agricultural
fair grounds. The building contains six large
and airy rooms, with hail, pantry, closets and
other conveniences. The carpenters work was
done by Mr.. l.. Poole assisted by Mr.. Joseph
+. Moulden. the plastering by Edward Manion
and the painting by Mr.. VIM. NJ. Davis, and is
all OF such character as to reflect credit on
home mechanics.
Mrs A Moulton, a lady residing in the south
eastern section OF this place, met with a painful
accident on Friday by falling and breaking one
Of her arms Surgical skill was at once sum
moned and she is now doing as well az could be
expected
DIR. Chas. ]. Maddox, who was badly injured
by fail in the basement of the new court house
some weeks ago. has so far recovered as TO be
able to sit up portion of the day. SAN.