Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-16
ROCKVILLE.

The Athletics have games scheduled at
home on April q, May l, and 8, after
which they will leave fer tour. playing at
Hagerstown and Westminster, Md, Cham
bersburg, Pa, and other places. 1t is said in
base ball circles here that Manager Rabbit
has secured the services of an additional
pitcher, represented to be over six feet in
height and weighing 202 pounds. From all
accounts he has the speed of a bullet and
perfect control of the ball. This will prove
a great addition to the team. and with the
assistance of Nicholson and Bean, it should
be one OF the strongest clubs In the state
as their fielding and batting are first-class
The position of Shaw, who was disabled
some days ago by having ankle sprain-
ed, has been assigned to Eagle, who
promises to become first-class player.
Mr.. Hattersly w. Talbot of this place,
chairman of the democratic state central
committee, has appointed committee of
eleven, provided for by resolution passed
at the recent meeting of the committee in
Baltimore. The committee is as follows:
III. w. Talbot, Montgomery county; Joshua
w. Miles. Somerset; Richard Hynson, Kent
Charles c. Crather. Cecil; George L. Van
Bibber. Hartford: j. Frank Smith, ST.
Mary's; VIM. d. Bowie. Prince Georges;
Edward w. Mealey. Washington: Frank A.
Furst, Chas. H. Carter and Conway w.
Sans. Baltimore city. The duties of the
committee. as outlined in the resolution
authorizing their appointment. are to take
such action as 1t may deem necessary to
thoroughly organize the party throughout
the state, with view of securing full
registration of voters: to make such sug-
gestions and regulations as will secure a
full and fair expression of the wishes of
democratic voters at the primary meetings;
to hear all appeals and determine all con-
troversies which may arise prior to the
| meeting CT the state convention. The
power given this committee of deciding any
contests which may arise prior to the meet
ing of the convention is looked upon in
democratic circles here an innovation
upon the -time-honored practice of the party
in this state of having the state convention
decide all contests which may arise among
delegations to that body, and some go so
far as to declare that. it is a scheme to
organize the convention in the interest of
the present managers" Notwithstanding
the voice of the people at the primaries.
Many predict that the new scheme, unless
handled with great care. will prove a veri-
table boomerang" and lead to much
trouble in the party.
Considerable excitement was created here
Saturday by the fact that dog belonging
to Mr.. w. w. Welsh had died suddenly at
ter showing signs of rabies. and that
on the previous Thursday the animal
had severely bitten little son of Mr.. VIM.
Selby of this town. 1t is understood that
the child will be taken to a hospital for
treatment as soon as possible.
Saturday evening about 5 o'clock this
section was visited by a severe rain and
hail storm, accompanied by thunder and
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during the storm by the lightning striking
the chimney on the main building of the
Corcoran Hotel, by which the bricks of The
same were scattered in every direction,
causing quite a panic among the guests
none of whom, however, were injured. A
large tree in the court house park was also
struck by the lightning, deep burrows being
cut in the same from the top to the roots
About the same time tall mahogany tree
very near the residence of Mr. John F.
Byers, in the center of the town, was
pierced by the deadly fluid, and considera-
bly, injured AT several other places in
| town the effects of the lightning were WISH
bly, felt.
Mr.. Cooke D. Luckett. real estate broker
at this place, has sold to Mr.. W. Frank
Rabbit lots % and &c in Danenhower's
subdivision of Rockville. The price paid for
the same has not been made public. Mr..
Rabbit will this week commence the cree
ton of a commodious cottage residence
upon his new purchase.
Easter Sunday was observed here by APP
propriate exercises in the several churches,
those of the Catholic and Protestant Epis-
copal being handsomely decorated with
flowers. Large congregations were in at
tendance, and the services were of very
interesting character
Mrs. Ferris and family, who spent the
winter in Washington. have returned to
this place, and are now located in their cot
tage at Fair Park.
Mr. Edward F. Droop of Washington has
commenced the erection of an addition to
his cottage on Rockville Heights