Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-08
ROCKVILLE.

Mr.. John C. Bentley of Olney district,
candidate for the democratic nomination
for the house of delegates, has withdrawn
from the contest. No reasons are given for
the Withdraw al, but 1t is said to be in the
interest of harmony. Mr.. Bentley is class
ed with the regular wing of the party.
The primary ticket will be:completed Tues
day, and after that day no names can be
added to it. 1t is thought that one or two
other candidates for the house of delegates
will fail to have their names placed on the
ticket The excitement In regard to noml-
nations for the various places on the pri-
mary ticket Is running highland the county
is being thoroughly canvassed by the va
rlous aspirants. AS all candidates are
nominated by a direct vote of the party
no convention will be held, and there will
be no opportunity for an expression OF the
sentiment of the party In the county in
reference to the questions upon which the
party in the state is divided.
The funeral of DIR. Daniel f. Owens, who
died here suddenly Friday morning last,
took place from his residence here yester-
day, and was attended by large concourse
of people. The services at the house were
conducted by Rev. A. S. Johns of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and Rev. L.
j. hewitt of the NJ. E. Church South. De-
ceased was member of Montgomery
Lodge of Masons, and the members of the
lodge were IN attendance in regalia, ac-
companied by number of their brethren
from Washington. GaitherSburg and other
places. The following members of the
order acted pail bearers: S. b. Hege,
Hattersly w. Talbot, A. j. Almoney II.
Maurice Talbot, Geo. c. Dawson, r. Fl.
Stokes Samuel E. EaStburn and Warren
Choate. The Masonic services at the grave
In Rockville cemetery were OF an imposing
and solemn character. A large number of
relatives and friends of the family from
Pennsylvania. Maryland, the District and
other localities were in attendance. During
his residence Of over twenty years at this
place DR.. Owens was noted for his public
spirit and advanced ideas for the improve
ment of the town, and was for some time
member of the town council. AS bust
ness man he was noted for untiring
energy and strict integrity.
Mr.. Isaac Pyles, a well-known merchant
of Hyattstown, this county, died very sud-
denly at that place Saturday, aged about
fifty years.
The funeral of Mr.. John P. Connell, who
died In Washington Saturday morning last
will take place here this evening, the SER
vices being conducted at the Baptist
Church. Mr.. Connell was an old and we'll
known citizen of the county, and men,
Der of a large family of that name who
were reckoned among the pioneers of the
county.
DR.. Gustavus Brown of Washington, D.
c., has purchased through real estate
agent of that city the farm formerly own
ed by Mr. Frederick Sellmar. at Dckerson,
this county. and known as Meredith S
Hunting Quarter" for s513O. The pur-
chaser ntends improving and making it a
model farm
Wesley Sullivan. a man about thirty
years of age, was brought here Saturday
evening, and had hearing before Justice
Stonestreet, charged with having stolen
$40 from man at Chevy Chase In de-
fault of 500 bail ne was committed to Jail.
An effort will be made to obtain the neces-
sary security.
An exciting game of base ball was play
ed saturday evening at the fair grounds
between the Southerns of Washington and
the Athletics of this place. The game did
not commence until after ) o'clock and at
the close of the fifth inning the umpire for
the visitors declared the game closed on
account of alleged darkness. This proceed
ing was protested by the Rockville boys
and their umpire. who refused to give the
visitors their share of the receipts. When
the game closed the score stood to II in
favor of the Southerns. During the play a
considerable amount of Kicking was in
dulged in.