Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-10
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MATTERS.
Rewards Offered for the Conviction of In.
cendiaries-A Weil-Attendcd Hop.

Rewards Offered for the Conviction of In.
cendiaries-A Well-Attendcd Hop.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, September Q, 1891.
The feeling in the vicinity of LaytonsviIle,
the scene Of the late burning of the new mill
OF Jas. s. Benson, is.still intense against the
incendiaries and every effort is being made to
discover the authors of the outrage. The
county commissioners at their meeting here
yesterday offered reward of 81. 900 for in
formation that will lead to the arrest and con-
viction Of the parties who were instrumental in
burning the mill of Mr.. Benson and also the two
mills Of Remus ID. Riggs, the last one of which
was destroyed by fire on the 9Th of March last
While there are strong suspicious in the neigh.
borhood as to who are the guilty parties, there
appears to be no direct evidence that would
convict. On the mill of Mr.. Benson there was
an insurance of S2,400, while the money ex-
pended on the construction OK the same was
$1,000.
The incendiary burning of these three mills
and large barn in the same neighborhood
within the past two years has caused feeling
OF insecurity among all classes and it is re-
ported that it is intended to supplement the
reward offered by the county officers by large
reward from the citizens for the detection Of
the incendiaries.
A wELL-ArTESDED HOP.
One Of the most largely attended hops Of the
season was given here tonight at the town hall
by number of the young gentlemen of the
town. The crowd in attendance embraced
those from various sections Of the county and
many ladies and gentlemen who have been
spending the summer here. Although rather
impromptu affair nothing was left undone by
the gentlemen in charge to make it q success
Music was furnished by "a Washington orches-
ira. the hall was brilliantly lighted and nicely
decorated the tQllets of tho laiips
and when the festivities were in full progress
the assemblage presented scene of rare
beauty. Among those present were Misses
Mollie Dawson, Macy Hodges, Jennie Bailey,
Lowry, Pie Veirs, Kate Lyddane, Emma and
Nettie England. Kate Choate, Cora and Alice
Edmonstou, Misses Cummings Of Baltimore
Miss Davis of Washington, Laura Bradley,
Annie Maddox, Mamie COlley, Misses
Boyd and Bush of Baltimore, Misses
Washburne, Hosa Williams. Agnes holland,
Nellie Lowry, Felicia Waddy of George
town, Lon Edmonstoll, Misses Henderson, Miss
Somerville. Miss Bertha Small. Misses Stone
street, Miss Rose Hutton. Miss Mary Hutton,
Mrs. Whiting. Mrs. Norris Mrs. Rose Will
Jams, Mrs. Neal Belt, Mrs Alice Bouic,
Mrs. A. Il. Fletcher, Mrs. Hugh Nelson,
Capt and Mrs Haycock, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
b. Burford, Mr.. and: Mrs. John G. England,
Messrs. James p. B. veirs, Geo. Iabrand'
Edw England, Robert and Arthur Peter, Rob,
ert Fletcher, Thos. Bailey, Geo. sinouffer, Geo.
Hunter. Richard and Morris Foote, Jetson and
VIM. Trail, Harry and Garner Bouic, Chas.
and John Maddox, Harry Roame. Geo. Hay
cock, Thos Vinson. Wallace Rozier John Daw-
son, H. Clay Fields, Edward West Chas Lyd-
dane. Frank c. Hutton, NJ. Green, Cecil Baker.
Ernest Bailey, DR.. s. u Muncaster and DR..
Linthicum.
DEATH OF VENERABLE LADY.
Mrs. Mary Z. Gott, all aged Indy well known
throughout the county, died here today at the
residence Of Mr.. John J. Higgins, in the
seyenty-ninth year of her age. Deceased was
q sister Of the late John II. Higgins, for many
years u merchant at this place. S. A. NJ.