Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
ROCKVILLE MATTERS.
Political Affairs Are Quiet I'm Mont
EOmery County just Now.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. q. 1893.
Since the democratic primary elections
and the nomination of a legislative ticket by
the republicans political affairs in this
county appear to have come to stand
still. This state of affairs is in striking
contrast with the excitement of few weeks
ago. By some it is attributed to the GER
tainty Of the election of the entire demo-
cratic ticket, but others, apparently well
posted, anticipate a different, result. That
the recent victory achieved by the so-cai!ed
managers in the democratic primaries
has left the party as whole in a much
weakened condition is apparent to casual
observer. but whether the dissatisfaction at
the manner in which this victory WAS ac-
complished will be so strong as to endanger
the success Of the ticket at the November
election remains to be seen. While there has
been no open revolt in any part of the
county there is a silence which is omlnous.
In the republican ranks everything appears
tc be serene the ticket nominated giving
general satisfaction. Much interest Is mali
lfested by the members of both parties In
the great struggle for sound money Row go
Ing on in Congress, and the proceedings OF
each day are eagerly scanned. The &c sioh
or the Maryland members of the House in
coming out fat-footed in favor CT souni
money is universally commended, while
some criticism is INDUCED in at the appar-
emily slow and uncertain tactics of the
senate steering committee, some goUlS so
far as to intimate that gentlemen are Using
this serious state of affairs for tn. pur-
pose of attempting to further their political
fortunes and to secure a surer hold upon
the patronage of the administra ton.
During the past week the work OF prepar-
alton for the agricultural fair on september
8, and has been steadily going on, and
the grounds are being put in frs. class con-
dition. New ticket offices have been erect
ed the stock pens have been removed from
their former close proximity to the driving
course, fences and buildings have been re
paired and the whtewash brush In the
nsaS OF oSal artists has 6ein
has been dug and the grounds are now sup
piled with an abundance of pure water
and each day quite a number of persons
assemble on the grounds to witness he
training exercises Some of the local trot-
tiers have within the past few lays shown
unexpected speed The contest Of county
horses this year promises to be the finest
ever witnessed here. 1t is expected that
many additional horses will arrive during
the present week.
Judge John T. Vinson, who vas been alb
sent attending court at Frederick City for
the past week, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Winfield Ofutt and family Of Poto-
mac district who some months ago re-
moved to oregon. have come back to their
old home, preferring Maryland to the far
west.
Miss Davidson of Washington is a guest
at the residence of DR.. D. F. Owens, this
Rev. Alfred Graham, for several years pas
tor of the Presby terrain church at this
place, and now resident of North Coro-
lima, Is visiting friends here.
Mr.. Dorsey Plummer. formerly a promi-
nent business man of Gaitrersbur:c. this
, county. but for some time a resident Of
Salem Va, died last week after short
illness.
Among those who recently left the county
for the worlds fair are Messrs. Edward n
Bentley: T. b. Stabler, A. B. FarIuhar and
Misses Mary Colt and Sarah Needles.
BENJAMIN H. Miller and wife and Miss
Sarah I. Moore of Sandy Spring are visit
ing in Loudoun county, Va.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Briscoe of Virginia
| died today of heart disease at Weshiny-
ton Grove campground in the seventy.
eighth year of her age. He- funeral VII
take place on Monday at the Mount Vernon
cemetery below Alexandria
| district. who was fatally ,n;drcl ON Thurs
day evening of last week white moving a
steam thresher. took place YESTERDAY and
was largely attended. Deceased leaves =
widow and eight young children 5. A. NJ.
An Appeal From Brunswick.
The necessity for immediate relief for
livelihood at Brunswick. Ga, is urgent
| Contributions have been received from
various cities and towns, but there is vet
much distress. The relief committee has
issued an appeal to the people of the
United States, in which they say:
While there has been but three cases
of yellow fever, and 1t is to be hoped there
will be no others, the restitution and suf-
fering entailed is as great if 1t were an
epidemic. Our every avenue of sustenance
| is cut off, GU workshops are closed. our
factories deserted, our entire business pros
trated. and under the most favorable con-
ditions some time must elapse before a sre-
sumption of business. We reluctantly ap-