Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-14
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Quite . Gathering of Democratic Politi-
clans The Tax Levy Completed.

ROCKVILLE, June IS, 1893.
About p. m today considerable excitement
was created here by a report that the fine resi-
dence Of Mr.. Arthur Kemp. situated about two
miles west of the town. was in flames, and in .
short time the road leading to his farm was
crowded with persons on foot, horseback and
IN buggies. all eager to lend assistance in saw
ing the property. The fire originated from q
defective hue in the kitchen, from which 1t was
communicated to the roof OF the main build
ing, and this fortunately being covered with
tin the fire on the inside was so smothered that
1t was finally extlnguished without consuming
the balance of the house. The contents OF the
house were hastily removed to a place of safety
and IN SO doing were somewhat injured. The
entire loss is estimated at about S400.
This has been another field day among the
unterrifed democracy Of the county. and since
early this morning all the public places Of the
town have been crowded with eager politicians
Among them could be distinguished the gray
and grizzIed old veterans of many q hard
fought field, the Young aspirants for political
honors. and last, though not least nor lacking
In persistence. several whose faces are cutie
new. both in the county and the councils OF the
party The plan adopted this year by the
managers" and their immediate retainers Of
passing upon the applications for federal ap-
pointments has thus far been used with but
slight success in securing votes for that wing of
the party. 1t is used. however. for all it is
worth. and as a specimen of its working IL is
said here today on the authority of Represen-
tative NcKsig that not less than
nine applications for the government
storekeeper's place ut Kings distillery, this
county, have been presented TO him, all recon-
mended by the state committee for this county.
He appears to be at loss to know who they
are really in favor Of IL now looks as II sev-
eral people are being badly fooled. How far
this state of affairs extends 20 other appoint
ments will doubtless develop In q short time,
but not before the primary elections II II can
be avoided
Mr. samuel J. Hopkins of the fifth collection
district has announced himself a candidate Tor
sheriff subject to the decision Of the democratic
primaries
Mr. A!phonso W. Clagett and Miss Eller o.
Fraley. both of this county. were married mere
this evening by Rev. 5. X. White Of the Baptist
Church.
The county commissioners met here today
and completed the work Of making levy 70
cover the expenses of the county. 1he foi-
lowing are the different items Of expen-
diture and the amount for each: Aims house.
SASH 2s: attorneys fees, 81. 971.63: assessing.
S396.07; collectors commissions, "a. $50: county
commissioners and office expenses. S3.lSo.2o;
constables :722. 81; circuit court 80 900; clerk
circuit court 81 S44 81: court house bonds and
interest, So 800: court house and jail. SI2l.O8;
Incorporated towns. 1850, elections, SIN;
fuel. 1925; inquests, :s4; INDECENT insane,
IS 600: Justices OF the peace, Sl9i. IS; orphans
court. S755: printing ard stationery. sl,930;
public schools $50. 900; pensioners. s4.5G5;
registration, S1,O52-4l: register Of wills.
s463 96; roads and bridges. Sl9.666; sheriff,
SO. 253: miscellaneous. $4,000.
The county tax levy sor this year, $50 cents,
and state l13. cents on every slG0 The
county rate is . cents less than last year.
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