Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-22

& o. r. r. for an excursion to Bay Ridge
on next Wednesday, the 9th instant. The
excursion last year was voted by the large
number that then went a perfect treat
Every effort will be made to have this one
equal it in every way. This year the Ger.
mantown Cornet Band will go along. The
train will leave Dlckerson Station at 7.0S A.
NJ, and stop at all stations. Round trip
tickets from Rockville 81.
In the sewing contest at the allresco bazaar
held recently on the lawn adjoining the resi-.
dence of MIR. Samuel Renshaw, near Mont.
rose, the first needlework prize was awarded
to Mr.. Perry Stallsmith, while Mr.. Bradley
Davidson was an easy winner Of the "booby."
The sum of $25 was realized for the Mont.
rose Mission. The patronesses of the affair
were Mesdames s. fl. Renshaw, S. d. Hol-
man, Mary Schotzel, Misses Blanche Brad
dock, Mary Renshaw, Mamie Pyle, Louise
and Hattie Renshaw, Lucy Maught and Mrs.
Vincent Magruder.
The Jefferson Club, of Gaithersburg, offers
a rare intellectual treat to an appreciative
public. At Norman Hall, July 80, 1898, the
Rev. NJ. j. Riordan will deliver a superby
illustrated lecture on Rome, ancient and
modern, showing more than 100 beautifully
colored views, using oxy-hydrogen light
The pictures are unsurpassed by anything
shown In large cities. The high culture,
eloquence, and deserved popularity of Pas.
tor Riordan are well-known. Tho lecture
will be worth many times the small admis
sion fee. Doors open at Z P. NJ. Lecture
will begin at 8 P. M. Tickets, 25 cts.
A serious accident occurred at the Fair
Grounds, this place, on Friday afternoon
last. A jockey, about eighteen years old
and known as Jimmie Skidmore, was exer.
cising horse of ]. q. Holmes, of Benning
when the horse became frightened at some
bicycles and SHE'D to one side of the track,
throwing the rider against the fence The
Jockeys right arm was broken in two places,
and also several ribs. 1t is thought there
are internal injuries. He was picked up for
dead, but DR.. Anderson was quickly sum.
moned, and after administering a stimuant
had the sufferer sent to the Emergency Hos
pltal, Washington.
Mr.. E. G. DeLauder, deputy collector of
internal revenue of the District Of Columbia,
whose residence is at Boyd's, this county,
was Friday night last the victim OF thief .
He had 800 or more in currency and a
check for 800 in his coat pocket, which he
left hanging on his back porch while he
drove to the depot at Boyd's for trunk be
longing to guest at his place. A colore
servant at his place by the name of Charles
Thomas, formerly of Frederick county, was
missed, and the last seen of him was at 4
o'clock Saturday morning making for
large tract OF woods nearby. A warrant
was sworn out for him before Justice Norris,
and he was arrested late Saturday evening
by Constable Rice.
On Sunday evening last Mr.. McLain, of
Herndon, Va, was drowned in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal, near Pennifill's lock,
this county. Mr. McLaln was in a boat with
two other persons, and. jumping overheard,
began TO swim along after the boat The
rowers increased their speed, leaving Mr.
McLain some distance behind them. They
looked back, and, seeing him disappear I'M
der the water, thought he was only playing
some trick, kept on rowing. Upon looking
back again he had disappeared entirely
They turned and began searching for him
and found his body later on. Mr.. McLain
was an excellent swimmer, and it is thought
that he was seized with cramps and sue
cumbed. He was thirty years of age and
leaves q widow and three children.
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board is
after owners of diaries who do not keep their
premises up to the standard required by law.
Recently Mr.. @. W. Melville, secretary of
the board, made tour of inspection, and
as result notices have been sent TO a num-
Der of proprietors in different parts Of the
State that the ventilation, flooring and drain
age of their establishments are faulty, and
that proper care is not exercised in the
handling of milk The delinquents are
given until July 80 to reform these condi-
lions, and if this is not done the board will
prohibit the sale of milk from such dairles.
1t Is the purpose of the board TO exercise
its fullest authority in maintaining high
standard for the diaries of the State, and
those who violate the law will be handled
in way TO furnish an object lesson for the
future.
A river party was given by the young
ladies and gentlemen Of Poolesville on FRI
day afternoon of last week, the destination
being the mouth of Monocacy river, at Mo.
nocacy. The party arrived about noon, and
after enjoying bountiful dinner prepared
by the young ladies', proceeded to the river,
where boat riding and fishing we're INDUCED
until . late hour in the afternoon. The party
was made up as follows: Misses Beckie and
Dora Hall, Misses Mollie and Jessie Egin,
Misses Florence Pyles, Estelle Hall, Laura
Gassaway, Miss Hersperger, and Messrs. X.
Walling, Wallace Poole, Joseph and Walter
Pyles, Roland and Harry Wootton, Willie
Williams, Percy Pyles, Julius Hall, Mort
Hall and Prot. Poole, of Poolesville; Miss
Chapman, Of Washington; Miss Byrd, Of
Dawsonville, and Miss Alice Bouic, of Rock
vile. The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
E. Wootton.
A severe rain and wind storm passed over
Boy'ds and that part Of the county at 1:2O
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The rain came
down in torrents and the wind blew gale,
doing extensive damage TO the growing corn,
fences and trees, blocking the county roads
and destroying telephone and telegraph
communication. The wind blew so hard
at Boyd's that partly loaded freight cal
with brakes set tight was driven the full
length Of the siding, over 100 yards, and
run of the track, burying the trucks In the
mud Two very large trees were thrown
against part Of the house of Telegraph OPP
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