Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-26
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
The Fair Ground Track to BE Used for Train.
ing PurpOses-General Notes.

The Fair Ground Track to BE Used for Train
Ing PurpOses-General Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Feb. "a, 1892
The large dwelling house of Mr.. Everett
Brown, u farmer living near Brighton. this
county, was destroyed by fire early on the
morning Of Saturday last, together with large
out house and dairy and other out buildings.
When first discovered by son of Mr. Brown
the fire was confined to the dairy building, but
was soon communicated to the dwelling house.
An attempt was made to rouse the neighbor-
hood by ringing the farm BELL but the rope at
tached to the same had been cut off, and this
leads to the belief that the fire WAS of ncendiary
origin. The entire loss is estimated at over
$1,000. but partly coveted Dy insurance.
At meeting of the board OF management of
the Agricultural Society, held here today, a re-
quest of the horse owners of this vicinity for the
use Of the track for training purposes was
granted provided the track il used Mt proper
times and kept in good condition Acommittee
of ladies. consisting of Mrs. L. W. Baggerly.
Mrs. Chas. Albert and Miss Belle Viers. was an.
pointed to revise the ladies' department of tic
premium list.
At meeting of the county commissioners
Yesterday the order rejecting the road petit
toned for by Alfred Ray and others was re-
voked and the road granted, provided the ne.
titioncrs bear the expense of opening the same.
A resolution was adopted ordering the clerk TO
notify The delegates in the legislature that il
would be advisable to limit the term OF the
present board to two years from the date of
their election and that the terms after that
date be extended to four years. the governor
to fix by lot the terms Of the five commission.
ers then elected. SO that two shall serve for
two years and three for four years, and so on
alternately.
In the orphans court yesterday the will, O,
Rachel WGring WAS filed for probate Nathan
aud JOS. III. Burdette, executors Of James W.
Burdette filed lists Of sales of personal prom
erty and list OF debts due deceased. Frank II.
Jones, executor Of Arabellu Jones, passed his
first and final account. Michael w. Beyeridee.
executor OF VIM. 3. Harrison, passed. first and
final account.
MIR. Vim. NJ. Candy, member of the house Of
delegates from this county, is confined 20 his
home near Colesville by severe illness.
Miss Mary Estep Of West River, Anne Arun-
del county. is at present visiting the family Of
DIR. G. j. Maddox Mt this place.
Mr.. o. U. Baker and Miss Jennie johnson os
Comus, this county. were married last week.
and upon their return home we're the recipients
OF % number OF dinner parties and receptions
large number Of witnesses left here this
evening to attend the trial of Edwards at
Hsgerstowu, to which place the trial was re-
moved from this county. Edwards il an old
soldier and is charged with committing feIo-
NOUS assault on the person Of his daughter
some months ago. Among tho witnesses is the
daughter, who has been detained at the jail,
this place, since the preliminary hearing of the
case before justice Of the peace.
A few days ago one Of the largest eagles ewes
seen in this section was killed on the farm Of
Mr. Jas. p. Gott near Boyd's station. II meas
ured seven feet SIX inches from tip to tin OF
wings, thrss feet from tail TO bsak and weighed
ton poundA SAN