Evening star., 1897-06-05
ROCKVILLE,

john w. kelchner, auctiCneer, on Saturday sold
for Messrs. Henry Maurice Talbot and Edward c.
Peter. trustees the Garrity property, situated on
the Conduit road about five miles from Washing
ton. and containing l58 33-lOO acres Of Iand for
$1s,1S9.6O.
Selden Island, one Of the largest and most pro-
ductive Islands in the upper Potomac containing
400 acres Of land, was Saturday offered at public
sale by W. L. Morgan. auctioncer, for Hattersley
W. Mlbott and Forest W. Brown, trustees The
property was finally bid In by the trustees at
$1,000.
Tne following transfers Of real estate have be,n
court for his county Frank B. Cartis to Mar, IL
sour. trustee. to West washington and Great Falls %
Eaectr1c halfway Company, sixteen and two thirds
aetes Of land near Chesapeake and Ohio canal;
1888 S3. Thomas Anderson, executor, to Edward
Edward NJ. Hufrcr to Allen ". Brunrr, tract Of
Land near foolcsvillc; $3.50. Mary A Jones 10
Caroline two lots at Browns station; s. l. B
Nicholson to Mary f. Simms tract OF land nesr
BcrEesvile; $3.50. John s. Swormstedt to John
Taylor Armes two lots in Takoma Park; 5000
lanes j. Dudley, trustee. TO ii. l.. Smith lot IN
Hickey and onutt's subdivision; $1,000 Charles
q; e. Porter. agent. to Henry $. Marsh, l4s,s aerss
Park: g.. Chevy Chase Land Company to isaac
Wilmer to Washington NatioaaI building and Loan
Association, two lots in Takoma Park; s. VIM.
g. Gssyy sss sssn1ss sSd
pany to John Philip Smith. lot in Chevy Chase;
sent crops OF all kinds In d nourishiny condition
except that Of grass, which has been retarded in
CROWN Dy the cool weather Of the past month
Barring storms and foods, farmers expect a more
than, than average crop Of wheat. and the corn crop
Inoogh a little backward. Is looking well. During
the early part Of the prospect for fruit
did not appear good, but investigation shows
.hat 1 the apple crop VIII lie large, with fair sup
Misses Emma Maxwell and Myra Wolfe of Co.
In Washington
MIR: J: b. Thomas OF Georgetown and Miss Beu
nh wolfe OF Hyattsviilc are visiting friends near
Tne construction Of the works for supplying Rock
fvoraSy With the prospee Of Seine Is ~
a short time. The pipes for conveying water to all
parts OF the town have been laid down. and the
poles for the support of the electric wires are ali
In place. During the past few days q force Of
hands. under an expert electrician, has been en-
gagged La stringing the wires along the principal
streets.
The board Of supervisors Of elections met here
E. H. Houeh president and Carey Kingdom
CLERK The election of an attorney was postponed
election otiicials will also be appointed.
Mr.. Otho H. ". Talbot OF this place Will be
law school Of Columbian University on Tuesday
evening next. and among the graduates Of the law
NJ caae.es NJ Joues ef eis toMn university VIII be
The base ball team from the District Commis-
siosers. once Washington. viii play the Rockville
O'Clock. The Rockville boys were defeated In two
games Monday at this place by the Columbian
University team Of Washington. the score in the
FIRST game being II to 10 and in the second game
u to 3.
An interesting game of ball was played Satur-
day at DickersOn station between the club at that
plnce and the Martinsburg team. Some OF the
best players in the western section OF the county
were engaged. and at the finish the score stood rs
to In favor OF the Dckerson club.
Rev. Arthur 8. Johns, for years pastor of
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church at this place,
left here Thursday with his family for their future
home In the District where Mr.. Johns has been ap-
pointed to the pastorate OF church in East WASH
ington.
Mr. Richard T. White, IT,. Of Buck Lodge has
announced himself candidate for sheriff. subject
to the decision of the democratic primaries Tues
day there was Q large crowd OF democratic poll
tfctans here, and runiOr wis current duii ing the
day that ticket had been agreed upon by the two
wings OF the party. Careful inquiry among the
supposed leaders, however failed to verify the re-
port. and II seems probable that II win be a free
forall race at the primary electIcn Much anxiety
ID manifested I'm the outcome.
The Germantown Gun t1ub will have a shooting
contest at tnat place Thursday, June 10, COM
mencing at 10 am. 1t will be all lay fourna-
mem, with twelve events. both sweepstake and
amateur. liberal prizes viii be -wardcd. Shells Of
all kinds can he procured on the grounds. An In
vitation has been extended to all persoas to Eartt
pate.
The womau's Christian Temperance Union viii
bold meeting at the residence Il siiss Kath-rine
Choate, this town, Monday. June ]. at > nm-