The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-12-26

lu1f Esq, would not be q candidate before the
next Democratic convention for the nomina-
ton for States Attorney for Baltimore county,
that gentleman publishes a card in last weeks
Union and Journal in which he states that he
is "a candidate and would feel highly honored
by a nomination for that position"
AT the close of the entertainment at the
high school in this place, on Tuesday evening,
Mr.. Thos. G. Brutf, the efficient principal, was
made the recipient at the hands of his class, of
handsome gold pencil, as a testimonial of
their appreciation and esteem. DIR. Kepler
made the presentation on behalf of the class
Presents of books were also made ty Mr.. Bruff
to those of the pupils who had excelled in the
various departments.
Because of the number of incendiary fires,
which have lately occurred in the neighbor-
hood of Charles street avenue, the managers of
the Sheppard Asylum have appointed Archi-
bald Davis night Waterman at the main build
ings, and John Goodwin to like position at the
stables. Mr.. Goodwin, owing to a severe acci-
dent which he lately met with, is for the pres
ent unable to discharge the duties of his posi-
ton, which has been filled by another man.
"A sad bereavement has been visited upon
the family of Mr.. VIM. F. Williams, on the
York road, about quarter of mile north OF
Cold Spring. One Of his Children young
lady aged about 10 years-died of scarlet fever,
on Friday, 18th inst, another daughter, aged
5 years, died the Sunday morning following,
and the other children-three in number-are
all suffering from the same terrible disease
| The disease was in its most virulent form, caus
| ing the death of the eldest daughter in few
hours.
Hon. James C. Clarke, lately of this coun-
| ty, but now a resident of Chicago, the head
| quarters of the Illinois Central Railroad, of
which he is general manager, was injured by
railroad accident one day last week, the
news of which reached Baltimore on Saturday
| tala orh-
ed to the following dispatch was received from
him Gam on deck all right. No one serious
ly hurt" Since then it is learned that Mr..
Clarke's feet were badly jammed and it was
thought be was injured internally.
The Gazette of Tuesday says "Three persons
anxious to get Christmas tree without cost
ESsnt st fFanl-Ihs- city sn Saturday sight So
cut an ornamental evergree on the ground of
country seat on the Frederick road. They
were caught in the act by John Piquett, one of
the mounted police, and taken to the county
calaboose where they spent the night and
were only dismissed by the magistrate on pay
ment of fine and costs. The activity of the
new mounted county police is quite commend
able and is already accomplishing much good"
--Olonzo Badders, grandson of the late VIM.
Badders, of the 10th district of this county, is
now a resident of Leavenworth, Kansas and
is seer tary of the "Kansas State Bee Keepers
Association" He is also extensively engaged
in the breeding of choice high class fowls, for
some of which he has lately taken the first
premium over a number of com pettors at an
exhibition Of the "Missour Valley Poultry and
Pet Stock Association" at St. Joseph Mr..
Badders is printer, having learned his trade
with the present proprietors of this paper.
His many friends hereabouts will be glad to
learn of his success.
CONVENTION OF DAIRYMEN.-At a meeting of
dairymen, held at Sykesville, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, on the 10th inst, it was unan
mously resolved to call a convention of all par
ties interested in the production of milk for the
Baltimore market to be held in Baltimore, on
December 18th. In accordance with this reso
luton circulars were printed and sent to all
milk producers living on the several railroad
lines in the adjoining counties. The object of
the convention, as stated in the circular, was
to establish and protect an honest and legiti-
mate milk trade, with veiw to increase Of
price, looking at the same time to the common
interest of producer, dealer and consumer
The convention assembled on Friday of last
week, at II o'clock, and large representation
was present of the principal producers of milk
for the Baltimore market. Mr.. John Morehead,
of Howard county, occupied the position of
temporary Chairman for the convention, and
Captain Bennett, of Carroll county, that of Sec
rotary. The meeting was called to order, and
the speakers were requested to give their names
and addresses upon rising to speak.
Mr.. j. Herbert, of Howard county, first adj
dressed the convention. He said that the OBJ
ject of the meeting one of an important
character. 1t is to take into consideration the
milk trade of the city--a matter and problem
which up to this time has remained a mooted
and unsettled question. Unlike almost any
other commodity in trade, it has ever remained
without any standard quality or established
value. While this is matter of great mpor-
n fhnqn hnuaSt1u sod INF ay
ton of milk, it is by far of greater Importance
to consumers. The establishment of qualities,
and the graduation of prices according to quail
ity, is principle quite as essential in the milk
trade as in almost any other; yet milk, though
one of the Decessaries of life, and entering as
generally as bread itself into the daily con-
sumption of every household, is left entirely
unguarded by any of the usual regulations Of
-ttrEadH The consequence is, that az honest ana
legitimate trade is brought in competition with
the most uncrupulous of vendors.
Mr.. Herbert continued at some length, no.
ticing the frequent and almost general sale of
adulterated milk, and observed that water was
the least Objectionable feature of the adultera-
ton. There were, he said, other points, of too
delicate nature to more than refer to. He ad
vocated system Of inspection, the milk to be
graduated in richness of quality from to IL
per cent. of cream, that falling below per cent.
being ruled out of the market. With fixed
price for each grade, ne believed the evil would
soon correct itself, and the better grades would
find ready market, thus ultimately checking
adulteration altogether.
Mr.. Hutchins, of Howard county, inquired
what the object of the meeting was; he had
supposed it was to organize and take some def
mite action on the matter He advocated so
doing.
Mr.. John Slade, prominent dealer of Bal
timore comfy, could see no way of advancing
~ n mi fha du1 fara tod fio1o
could be taken from the streets of Baltimore
He alluded to the fact that those dairymen who
were at great expense to keep their stables clean
and cows properly cared for, could not compete
with those whose practice it was to house their
cows in filthy stables, feed them on slops and
even sell the milk of diseased cows.
Mr.. NJ. P. Trimble, of Hartford county, thought
milk should be regulated like any other article
OF commerce. He proposed that, in order to
get fuller opinion than that of the individuals
present, local meetings be held in the several
districts represented and delegates be sent to a
convention, to take place later He also thought
it would be we'll to apply to the Legislature for
some protection. Brief remarks were made by
other gentlemen, when Mr.. Trimble's sugges
ton, being favorably received, he moved that
the present organization be continued and
committee consisting of five persons be appoint
ed from each suburban district as delegates to
future convention.
Inc motion was unanimously carried, and
the following committee appointed: On the
Philadelphia road, Thomas Cord, Amos Osburn;
Abraham Cole, Thomas Hall and John Bran
BILE; on the Western Maryland Railroad, Gran
vile Haines, Jasper schriver, Solomon P. Eng
lar, j. Wilson Englar and William Orndorff; on
the Northern Central Railroad, John Bacon,
Thomas Love, George Little, John Bosley and
Dickinson Gorsuch; from Baltimore county,
John Slade, Thomas Keyworth, Jarret Nelson,
A frad Gent and Thos E1lioft
After some discussion it was decided to hold
the next convention on the second Tuesday in
January, 1875, at the same place, the General
Wayne Inn.
in letter to the Bucks county, PAL Enter
prise giving an account of trip over the Phil