Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
The Local Gun Club a winner-The Wheat
Crop in Good COndition-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star

The Local Gun Club q Winner-The Wheat
Crop in Good Condition--Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, May 2. 1892.
A shooting contest between the members Of
the Rockville Gun Club and similar organiza-
ton Of Redland took place on the grounds of
the. former club at this place Saturday. The
weather was excellent for the sport and there
was large crowd Of spectators present The
shooting commenced at 2 o'clock and was con-
tinued during the balance of the afternoon
Much enthusiasm was shown by the members
Of both clubs and out Of possible 25 the fol-
lowing records were made: Rockville-R. B.
Peter, 20; Ricketts,, 20; Rabbit. 10; veirs, IS;
II. c. Warfeld, IS; West. IA; Dawson, IL;
Clagett, IL; Hurley. IL; total IA. Redland-
John Gates, Is; j. Gates, Is; knight. 49, Edw.
Shaw. ID; NJ. W. Belt, IA; Mills Shaw, IL; Hew-
it, 10; X. NJ. Belt, g.; Bowles, s.; total. LOG,
making Rockville a winner by n score of 80.
Mr.. Ballard Morris of Washington has re-
Gently purchased three lots at Woodside, upon
which he will shortly erect fine residence.
Mr.. J. Rudisill of Virginia and Miss Lulu
Hickerson were married at the residence of
day last, Rev. DIR. Waters officiating
Advices from various sections of the county
represent the wheat crop as looking in good
condition, with here and there some complaint
OF the appearance of flies. Fruit some
what damaged by the late cold weather, but
an average crop is anticipated. Farmers are
now Dusy in preparations for planting corn.
and it is thought that a large area will be
planted
Mr.. George Schwab and Miss Alice Paregory
Of Alexandria. Va. and Mr.. Walter Reed and
Miss Emma King of Washington were yesterday
visitors at the residence of Mr.. Albert King,
this town. Mr.. j. Scott of Baltimore. Mr.
Harry Surratt and Miss Belle Jones Of Wash
ington are visiting the family of W. Z. Morgan
at this place.
The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded in the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court during the past week: Margaret
and j. W. Barnes to Richard Seek. three-fourths
of an acre of land, $50; Alfred Wilson to J. Hite
Miller lot at Bethesda, 8: Anna l.. Miller to
Metropolitan Southern railroad. 1.5S acres of
land. 1000; Mary E. Barnes to Fannie L. KIM
FAB acres of land. $4,000; b. H. Warner to q.
n. Cole, lot 40, block 13, lot 9. block H.
kensngton Park, $3.50; b. F.. Gilbert
to Mary b. Hazard. lots 16, IS, 10. block 49,
Takoma Park. $4,000; John E. Mitchell
10 John E. Beall. tract Of land, e; Metropoli-
tan Investment Company to Margaret r.
Shafer, lot IA, section 104. Garrett Park, S40O;
same to Alfredo Manning. lot 1, section So
Garrett Park, $500; Peter and Henderson. adj
minlstrators, to Edwin ID. Hawkins. lot at Oh
ney, 1900; National Chautauqua to L. F. Jen-
nings, lots /, 2, 10. block 10, Glen Echo
%, 700; same to Maria NJ Hall. lots IL. r.
block D. Glen Echo, $; Sarah d. LaFetra to
Maria NJ. Hall, lot 4. block II. Glen Echo. $3.50;
Sandy Springs Saving Institution to Singleton
L. King, 3J2 acres of land, $4,000. SAM