The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02


brings the sad intelligence that Col. B. F. Wash
ington expired in San Francisco on the 23d OF
February. Col. Washington was descended
from the family of George Washington, the
Father OF his Country. aud in most of his char
acteristics Tesembed that great chieftain and
statesman. He was native OF Virginia from
whence he immigrated to California during the
early days OF the gold excitement. man Of
social attainments generous impulses affa-
bic bearing and the soul of honor, he was uni
verSally esteemed by acquaintance. In his va
rious avocations of editor, officer, miner and
farmer, we ever found him true type OF the
old Virginia gentleman. He was brought prom
ineutlv before the public AS editor of the Times
and Transcript paper that welded an immense
influence. published in San Francisco. Upon
the accession OF James Buchanan to the Presi-
dency he appointed Collector of the Port of
San Francisco, which position he held until Mr..
Lincoln became The Chief Executive of the Ma
ton. During his term of Office he won the en-
tire confidence of the business men of San Fran
cisco, and when he retired from off cial life his
accounts were found 10 be perfect in every par
ticuar. Even bis political enemies never have,
even bv innuendo, accused him of dishonest
act Independent, Deer Lodge, Montana.
Vincent Col,er, late Secretary of the Indian
Commission, has resigned bis position.
The election held at Frederick, Nd, on
Monday last, for corporation officers, resulted 10
the success OF the entire Republican ticket
The Grand Duke has been to New Orleans
and received kindly reception at the hands of
the authorities.
Fresh petitions constantly 6nding their
way to the Legislature of the State asking Iegis-
ation TO secure more liberal facilities for the ed
cation Of the colored people Of the State
Sometime since one OF the backbones of the
Mexican rebellion was broken, and il was expect
ed that another would shortly undergo the same
catastrophe but within the past ten days this
broken bone has been restored to its normal con-
dillon and rendered even stronger than before
The rebeionists have the decided advantage of
the legtimists II, This time.
Those innocent folks who murdered the Chi
namen in Los Angeles, in California, have been
tried and MS might have been expected, but not
as justice demanded, have been acquitted The
voice of this verdict is that il is no crime to muir
der Chinaman. This demonstrates American
superiority over the celestial descendants of
"Josh
The Ohio Republicans have called Conven-
ton To meet this mOaih ioF the purpose of choos-
ing delegates 10 the National Convention in
June, at Philadelphia, Tor the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency. Al the committee meeting Gov.
Noyes made speech endorsing Presiden, Grant,
denomination and the nomination of William
DennisOn OF Ohio Tor Vice President
Leave has been asked TO introduce a bill in
the Maryland Legislature to employ counsel to
defend the Anne Arundel county Registers,
against the charges alleged in the indictments
against lhem ia the uuited States Court for the
violation Of the laws in depriving colored citi-
gems OF the right 10 vote. \ bill for this pur-
pose would he good Democratic way of doing
business
-On the 27ih ulto. London WAS abaze with
the nagc influence Of English enthusiasm, cele-
bra,ing the recovery OF the Prince of Wales from
his recent severe attack of TYPHOID fever IL 900
troops besides tie regular police force were en-
gagged III keeping The line OF procession clear. -
AS the good Queen left the Royal Palace 30, 900
children sang The national anthem. $4,000 per-
sons were seated in 81 Paul's 10 listen to divine
service from the lips of the distinguished Arch
bishop o. Canterbury The decorations are said
to have surpassed any lhng before known -Four
story bonses along tbs liar OF the procession
rented for &aQ1 or The accession One window
was purchased for SO, 900.
On the / 9th uliimo, there was an election for
municipal officers held in Salt Lake city. And
under the female suffrage law the women and
children fl ocksd 10 the polls in crow DIS and voted
The females cast considerably the largest num-
Der OF vcles. The consequence of this was the
election o. the entire Mormon ticket Il is claim
ed that II, least one half of the number of votes
cast were Illegal. mass meeting OF the people
was called to prepare a petition to Congress for
the passage of registration law and law pre-.
venting female suffrage. Have female politicians
learned how 10 cheat and practice frauds at the
polls already Or is the di fficulty NJ Salt Lake
to be pat upon other grounds
Miss Winnie Ream shows great determine
ton in prosecuting her achievements in the fine
arts. Ii will be remembered that she went to
Rome and made an admirable statue of the i'm
mortal Lincoln, which now adorns the old Hall
OF Representatives and mmor:alisea its author
Congress waited her the handsome sum of SlO,-
900 for the work OF her chisel She is now hard
at work on II statue OF Admiral Farragut which
she proposes TO have Congress purchase and place
in the old Hall. This will be the first work of
ART 10 the capitol perpetuating the glorious ex-
PLOTS OF any great naval commander. Whea
she has this finished she will shake her auburn
curlS al grave Srpstors aud plant Representa-
liyes apd make them vote an appropriation 10
reward her genius
MARRIED.
On the 10th of February, at Hampstead, Car
roll county, Nd, by the Rev. A. j. Be-geg,
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