Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
ROCKVILLE.


A meeting of the board Of management
of the Agricultural Society was held here
Monday, at which a considerable amount
of business was transacted. The board de-
'termlned to build twenty-five new stables
and double row of cattle stalls, 800 feet
in length and rooted over. Also ninety hog
and sheep pens, to be built in the same
ma inner. The stalls and pens will be re-
moved from their present location near the
race track and placed in the southeast sec
ton OF the grounds. A reception room for
the accommodation Of ladies. II by "a feet
will also be constructed on the grounds and
furnished in an appropriate manner. Two
additional wells will also be dug, to insure
bountiful supply of water. The premium
lists were revised and some changes made
In the same The sweepstake premium for ar
ticles exhibited in the hall was done away
with, and the amount donated for prem
iums OH additional articles not heretofore
enumerated. In addition to the usual trot-
ting purses, purse of 500 Is to be offered
for the best two-year-old colt raised and
owned in the county. The subject of pro-
viding a half-mile track was thoroughly
discussed. but final action in the matter
was not taken. Engineer ]. D. Howell Of
Washington was in attendance and made a
report of a recent survey Of the grounds
made by him and his assistants. He sub
United plats of six different race tracks of
half mile length, four of which it is feasible
to place within the present grounds, and
two of which will require the purchase of
additional ground. All the tracks proposed
for the present grounds will require the re-
moval of several buildings, including the
present grand stand He also gave esti-
mates Of the cost of the several tracks
For the two tracks, which will require adj
6itional ground one can be made by
the addition of two acres, while the other
will require four acres. 1t is understood
purchased at $625 per acre. The board de-
termined to call general meeting of the
society about the LIST of May. when the
whole matter of securing half mile track
will be laid before the members and def
initely settled.
Much excitement was created in the
neighborhood of Seneca Mills Sunday
last by the finding of the hfeless body of
Mr.. John Higgins prominent farmer of
that vicinity. Mr. Higgins was in his usual
good health when he left home for walk.
and nothing was heard from him to the
contrary. He was found some distance
from his home some hours afterward. and
Is supposed to have died from heart disease.
He was about sixty years Of age.
The executive committee of the Teachers
Association of this county, Miss Blanche L.
Braddock, secretary, has prepared the fol-
lowing program of exercises for the April
meeting of that organization: First, music:
second, discussion, How to Teach Civics in
Our Public Schools'-S. A. Layman, Geo.
NJ. Boyer and Warren Price; third, recita-
tion. Miss E. Eagle; fourth, BEST Means of
Securing Correct Use of Language In Public
Schools'-paper by Prof. w. L. Avis: three
minute talks by Miss Mary Hardy. Mrs.
Sarah Elgin, Miss E. NJ. Chambers and
Miss Rose Clark; fifth. reading, Mrs. L. A.
Vers; sixth. Educational Importance of
Drawing" by an expert yet to be selected;
seventh, music.
In the orphans court yesterday the last
will and testament of Baker Thompson,
deceased, was filed for probate and record.
fxrr, Oh ,tv.t- otrxr 80 How
H. Neel. deceased. passed her first and
final account of the personal estate Of her
decedent. James NJ. Holland, admins
traitor of Stephen L. F. Holland, deceased,
debts due deceased. and passed his first
ard final account Of the personal estate of
deceased. Jennie Boswell. guardian to
Wallace B. and Mary E. Magruder, passed
authorized to expend a portion of her
wards principal for their maintenance and
support, and to deposit certain sum in
the savings bank. VIM. Waters and Frank
lin Waters, executors of VIM. Waters de-
ceased, passed their first and final account
of the personal estate of deceased. The
court will be in session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. 1t being the be-
ginning of the April term.
At a meeting of the county commits
sioners held here on Tuesday a considera-
BILE amount OF routine business was trans
acted. The following accounts were ex-
trict-Julian Howes. work on bridge, $11.
Third district-John J. Bottlemay,. work
OF bridge. 3d. Fifth district-Dr. R.
Tho%pson pRns 1850 An oraer was
passed to pay the sum Of $S45, interest
due on court house bonds. An order was
issued for the admission of Adam Baker,
colored, to the Maryland General Hospital,
where he goes to be treated for cataract
on the eyes. The board will meet on the
Sth and continue in session until the 18th
instant, for the purpose of completing the
transfers of real estate.
A meeting of the members Of the bar of
this county was held here on Monday, for
the purpose of organizing permanent bar
association. There was good attendance
of the local fraternity, and a committee
was appointed to draft a. corstitution and
bylaws for the government Of the organi-
cation. The committee will report at
meeting to be held on the 18th instant.
The following race program has been ar
ranged for the fair of the Agricultural So
ciety during the Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th days
Of September next: Tuesday, September s.
Trotting-Free for all horses owned in
Montgomery county, which have not been
trained on a track or started in a race; the
owner to drive; entrance free; purse SIS.
Trotting, open to colts two years old and
under. owned in Montgomery county one
year before the race; purse SIS. Both races
FOR best two in three, mile heats. Wednes-
day, September 4-Trotting, $50 class purse
$40: hurdle race, six furlongs and repeat,
purse $lOO; running race, SIX furIOngS and
repeat. purse s75; high jump. purse $50.
Thursday, September $3.50 class, trotting,
purse 500; 2.37 class trotting, $50; trotting
race open to horses owned in Montgomery
county since two years old, $50; hurdle
race. mile dash. 500. Friday, September
G-2.33 class, trotting, purse s175; 2 40 class,
trotting, $3.50; running race for horses foal-
ed and owned in Montgomery county, four
furlongs, best two in three, SIS; hurdle race,
six furlongs and repeat, SIS; mule race,
best two in three $2j.
All entries of exhibits will close at
pm. on Tuesday, and all exhibits must be
in place by pm. on that day. All the
work Of the judges In the several depart
ments will be done on Wednesday, All
four and six-horse teams will be required
to be en- the grounds and take part in the
cayalcade on Wednesday and Thursday,
but need not remain on other days. Ali
other exhibits must remain on the grounds.
until 3 pm Friday.
Gov. Brown, having designated Thurs
day, 18th instant. as Arbor day in this
state, the same will be observed with APP
propriate exercises by the public schools
of this county.
Miss Louisa Weightman of Washington
will deliver an address on temperance be-
fore the Society of Christian Endeavor at
the Christian Church, this town, on Sum
DAY next at pm.