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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT:-A bal masque
was given on Thursday evening of last week,
at Radner Park, on the Baltimore, Calverton
and Powhatan railroad, about three and a-half
miles from Baltimore, formerly the country seat
of the late John Lamden, and now occupied by
his son-in law, John Van Dewater, which was
a very enjoyable affair to all participating
There were about two hundred guests present,
many of whom were from Baltimore. me en-
tertainment was given under the auspices OF
the Windsor Socials. During the evening an
elegant collation. was served. The committee
having the entertainment in charge, and to
whom its success was largely due, consisted OF
w. R. Webb, J. E. Carey, Geo. P. Webb, L. Il.
Carey, s. M. X. Hamilton and j. F. Smith.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

SUDDEN DEATH.-John A. Stinchcomb, living
the Liberty road, about four miles from Bal
timore, died suddenly while on visit to the
city on Thursday OF last week. He was pass
ing along Monroe street, near Wilkens' avenue
about four o'clock in the afternoon, and seeing
q friend who lived on Monroe street, remarked
that he was feeling badly. He was invited in
to the house Of his friend, and soor after sitting
down fell over and expired almost instantly
Coroner Mackall being satisfied that death re-
suited from natural causes, did not hold an IN
quest. Stinchcomb was about thirty years of
age and unmarried.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

THANKs.-The committee of arrangement Of
the Farmers Union who had in their special
charge the management of the late annual eel.
ebration and pic mic OF that organization at
Cockeysviile, desire to acknowledge their
thanks to those enterprlsing merchants of Bal
umore, who contr buted 50 materially to the
success OF the affair, by producing and arrang
ing their several articles on the ground for ex-
hioitlon. They wish especially to mention the
houses OF j. NJ. Griffith, +. Armiger, Hull,
Matthews Co., Norris 81 Co., j. Norris My
ers and C. Corcoron, agent for moving and
reaplng machines. The farmers of the county
appreciate the interest manifested IN the Farm
ers' Union by these gentlemen, and through
the committee adopt this form of returning
their thanks.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
MEADOW LAKE CIry.-The following is an a
count Of city on the Pacific Railroad

;
count of city on the Pacific Railroad:
"The buildings are but temporary structures,
all of wood, most of The materials are newn be-
cause of the difficulty in getting sawed lumber.
But some of those of Meadow Lake are quite
tasteful, one hotel, the Metropolitan" costing
$4,000. We saw the man who has a tax title
to this hotel property that cost him 81, but bow
to get his money out of it was more thai he
knew. The streets that once were busy with a
tbropg as eager as those that frequent Califor-
MIA or Wall streets are now grass-grown and ST.
lent as the little cemetery near by. Though
sharp-roofed, the snow has literally played
smash with many of the houses, having crush
ed them fiat, and the signs of the Stockholders,
bankers. newspaper offices. and general dealers
look sadly neglected. We explored many of
the buildings and found various articles of fur
uiture of more or less value. The floor of the
large dining-room of the Metropolitan Hotel
was strewn with legal papers, mostly title deeds
to all manner of property, mainly of quartz
lodes. | am within the bounds of truth when
say one fourth of the room covered to a
depth of three or fou" inches, and examination
showed that some of them represented sales for
large sums. The disguised victims may have
fzzte,'l r---:.srh s,aaLx nd Aanaa tfests
worthless evidences of ownershlpot mines once
thought fabulously rich should vanish as COM
pletely as bad their hard earned money, but II
so, no one had the heart to fire it. With the de-
populated towns and costly mills they are proof
of the high hopes entertained of the richness
| and Weld of the mines, and of the utter col
lapse that ruined financially many men OF
means"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

ACCIDENT.-Last Saturday a son of Mr.. R.
Francis, of the llth district, while playing in
the barn, fell from high hay NOW and sustain
ed a severe fracture at the elbow joint. The
bones were set by DR.. j. W. Burton.
The daughter of Mr. Washington Sherman,
of the lth district, Who was kicked in the head
some two weeks since, by horse, and received
a compound fracture OF the skull, is mproving,
and her attending physician entertains hopes
of her recovery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
Tug LARGEST LANDHoLDER IN New YORK.

Tue IAK6 EST Ia NDH'IbDEN IN I'VE 10f71N'
The Albany Argus of late date SAYS
"Coope"stown is the real home of the largest
landholder in New York State. Mr.. George
Clarke is a most eccentric character His ma
MIA is land His father had manor house at
the head of The lake. This was an elegant
large house. built about 1920. In 1851 the faith
err died, and George Clarke became the owner
of Hyde Hall. Since then the hall has been
allowed to go to ruin, very few repairs having
been made. The floor in bis fathers room ha
fallen in; the hall is The repository OF the
seighs; his papers are left in an open room, ana
at one time the psrlor floor was covered with
grain. Yet probably no man in the country
could buv the place. He also owns the brick
hotel, which was owned by stock company
After the walls and roof were built, the funds
gave out. ard George Clark bought it,"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
Legal Notices.

| TOHN T. ENSOR, ASSIGNEE, Us. THE
| 81 SPRING GARDEN MINING COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE CITY, IN the Circuit Court
| for Baltimore Cownty-in equity.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this Sd day of September, 1874, that
the sale made and reported by John I. Ensor,
Assignee of Mortgage Of the real estate men
toned in the proceedings in the above entitled
cause be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown, on or before the
10Th day of September, 1874. provided copy Of
this order be inserted in some newspaper print
ed in Baltimore county, once in each of three
successive weeks before the goth day of Sep
TENDER, 1874. The report states the amount OF
sales to be $1,000.
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
Sep. 5.-3t.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
il scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta-
ry on the estate of
ELISHA PARKS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscribers,
On or before the 18th day of March, S75;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit OF said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under our hands this 9th
day of September, 1874.
MARY PARKS,
ELISHA PARKS,
Sept. 12.-4t Executors.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
Improvement !! (!

NJ. McNAM EE.
No. OF Franklin st, bet. Park d Howard,
BALTIMORE.
MANUFACTURER of and dealer in Stoves,
IHI Ranges, Furnaces, Tin and Sheet-lron
Ware, and House Furnishing Goods generally.
invite especial attention to my
SO " z N r q ~ q f
Suitable for either coal or wood. Does not re
quire the expense of bricking Quick and per-
feet baker; s inch holes with an adjustable
Warming Send for descriptive circular
and price, Fireplace Stoves set and repaired.
Repairs fer Stoves and all orders punctually
attended to. Also, Roofing and Spouting done
satisfactorily. FEB. 774.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
TERRIBLE DEED OF DRUNKARD-A Westmin

TERRIBLE DEED OF A DRUNKARD.-A Westmin-
ster correspondent OF the Baltimore american,
writing under date of 14ih inst, says:
"We have heard to-day the particulars of ter
rible affair that has just occurred near Manches-
ter, in this county. A German named Leonard
Graetf, with his wife, lived on a valuable little
property belonging to the wife, not far from Man
chester. Graeff was an elderly man, addicted to
liquor, and very abusive and cruel to his family
A gentleman of Manchester, named Everhart, had
a mortgage on tie Graef property, and being
unable to get his money, commenced proceedings
to foreclose the mortgage. Tpis seemed to in
cense GraeH greatly, and he made many threa is
against both Everhart and his own wife.
COZ Thursday last he went TO Manchester, and
spent the day drinking liquor, and repeating
his threats of violence. He went home about
dark, and shortly afterwards the citizens OF Man
chester observed bright light in that direction,
appearing as if house was on fire. This pres
emily became a certainty, and large crowd at
once FASTENED in that direction On approach
ing Graeff it was seen that his barn was on fire.
Every effort was made to extinguish the flames,
but in vain. 1t was learned, after the fire was
over, that Graef, incensed at the prospect of
having his property sold, and greatly excited
with liquor, had gone to bis home on leaving
Manchester, and had then deliberately set the
barn on FIRE with his own hand
ION learning these particulars, large crowd
Immediately instituted a search for the psor,
drunken criminal Mrs. Graef stated that the
last she had seen Of her husband, he had started
towards a large thicket a little way from the
house. Thither the crowd proceeded, and pres
emily one of them stumbled over the body of a
man lying prone on the ground.
"He gave the alarm to the others, and they
quickly collected about him. Thinking that the
man was only dead drunk, they now dragged
him little way out of the wood to small clear
ing. Here they discovered that he was covered
with blood, and on examing further found that
it was Graeff, and that his throat was cut from
ear 10 ear, in the most horrible manner. A ply
stefan was summoned and he pronounced the
man to be still alive Graeff was taken to his
home, and fingered for an hour before be died
He was buried on Saturday He had cut his
throat with bis own pen-knife."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

FARM OF 173 ACR ES, near Sweet Air, II
miles from Baltimore, on the Manor Road, near
Jarrettsville Turnpike, (near the Pennsylvania
and Maryland Central Railroad when built
and adjoining lands of Edw. o. Donovan, Benz.
R. Powell, Asael Wilson and others. Good soil.
| 40 acres fine timber. Commodious Dwelling
House, Good Barn, with Stabling, and other
outbuildings. Fine choice fruit, such as Peach
es, Pears and Cherries. Situation healthy, and
| good facilities.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

HOUSE AND LOT in Reisterstown; i'm
provements consist Of dwelling, containing
rooms and attic, good cellar, stable and oLher
outnulldings; excellent water at the door,
excellent garden with fine fruits, &C.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

ASMALL FARMOF1O ACRES, near fifteenth
mile stone on the Philadelphia Turnpike, two
story house, with seven rooms, good cellar and
all necessary outbulldings; Apples and Peaches
OF the best quality, choice Pears, Cherries,
Plums, Ounces, Damsons and Crab Apples,
best variety Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawper-
ry, Currants, DC.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A DESIRABLE FARM, lao ACRES, one
mile from Reisterstown. improvements near.
ly new, consisting of House, Barn, Stable,
Dairy, &c, 80 acres in heavy timber, water in
each field, choice fruits. Will be sold d bargain
and on easy terms.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

Also, 800 ACRES, on Dover road, ID miles
from BALTIMORE; good frame dwelling with 8
rooms; good outbulldings; 81 acres in fine
timber cnoice fruits in abundance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

% ACRES, with good frame dwelling, two
stories, with back building and necessary out
buildings; an excellent location for phys
clan near Owings' Mills, w. M. r. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

HANDSOME COUNTRY RESIDENCE,
near Texas, N. q. r. r., IL miles from BALTIC.
oy n. H., same distance by pike house 4Ox22,
Two stories and back building, containing 10
rooms, cellar, &c. The lot contains about acre.
Plenty Oh fruit and ornamental shruboery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A VALUABLE FARM, near Riders Switch,
Northern Central Railway, containing 70 Acres.
Improved with Dwelling and necessary out
buildings, well supplied with water ard fruit,
and under good fencing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

- 80 5 rtfN'TSL2: no -1cREs Of
LAND, binding on the York Turnpike, 10 miles
from Baltimore and near Timonium, on North
ern Central Railroad, and within hall mile OF
Lutherville. This is recognized as containing
excellent Iron Ore in abundance.
Also, tract of about acres, with I VERN
HOUSE adjoining the above.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A FINE FARM in Western Run Valley,
containing 95 acres OF good land, improved by
large stone dwelling containing rooms and
cellar; barn, stables, barrack, dairy, &C., &c.
excellent water and good orchard situate Is
miles from Baltimore by York turnpike road ;
near Phlopolis P. o., N. c. r. R.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

ALARM OF $50 ACRES, miles from Tow
sontown, near Dulaney's Valley Turnpike, fai
improvements, excellent land, good neighbor
hood Terms easy; cash, balance in two 0
four years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

DEATH OF THE CAProR OF JOHN FL. SURRATr
Henry Benjamin Ste. Marie died suddenly in
Philadelphia, on Tuesday of last week, .om heart
disease. The Philadelphia Ledger saws:
"The deceased, it will be remembe ed was The
man that captured John H Suiiatt Tor whom
the government Offers ed a lewai d Of SIS 900 He
received rom the government but Sic 900, and
Ste Marie Instituted a sui ~ @ls na0, The
maiuder oNahe 'ewsld. His couasel .sszaA-- IL
Meeny and +. Cairoll Brewster. He obldlned a.
judgment 10 the Court of Claims, but the case
was car led by the Attorney General to the Uni
ted Stees Supreme Count, where it is now pend
ing. The deceased was native OF Canada aud
was Al yeats of age"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

ALARM OF lO3 ACRES, so acres cleared, bal
ance in timber; % miles from Baltimore, on
The Yohoe road. near Falls road land is very
good, nc improvements; location desIra BILE and
terms to suit
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A SMALL COUNTRY SEAT, near Lake Sta.
tlon, Northern Central Railroad, % acres Of
land good frame Dwelling, 9 rooms Stable
and Carriage House, good water near the door
and good variety OF fruits.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A GOOD FARM of $50 ACRES, 80 acres in
timber, Is miles from Baltimore and half mile
from Glencoe Station, N. c. R. r. Good Dwell
ling, Barn and other outbuildings. Fruit in
abundance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

NUMBER OF LOTS FOR SALE AND
LEASE IN TUWSUNTOWN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

III. p. Circuit.-0n Sunday next, goth inst,
the Rev. IL. 7. Gernhardt, of Baltimore city,
will preach in Towsontown, at EPSON M. P.
Church, at IL A. M. On the same day the Rev.
A. j. Walters will preach at Chestnut Ridge M.
p. Church, at l04 A. NJ, at Warren at 81 P M,
ss1sI at PBsentx abeTs r. M. There will $50 l5e
services on the same day at Halls M . P. Church,
at 1O4 A. NJ, and at Pine Grove at P NJ. The
public invited to attend.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

FARM OF 100 ACRES, on My Lady's Man
or, miles from Monkton, N. q. X. h., l mile
from Jarrettsvllle PIKE; comfortable dwelling
and necessary outbuIidings fruit Of different
xmas. Will be sold very low.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
WATKINS RESTAURANT,

w AThIN 3 hEOT IA q MANI,
OPPOSITE ADY's HOTEL,
TOWS NTOWN, MD.
DEST brands of WINES, LIQUORS AND
ID CIGARS always to be had at the bar
ALES, PORTER, BROWN STOUT, &C., &c.,
for medicinal and family use.
Having fitted up a room adjoining my Res
taurant, and stocked the same with CHOICE
OLD WHISTLES, BRANDIES, WINES, &C,
l am prepared to furnish, by the bottle or GAL
Ion, very superior articles, guaranteed as repre-
sented, at moderate prices.
A call is respectfully solicited.
J. MAURICE WATKINS,
Sept. 12.-toctl7 Proprietor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

SIXTY ACRES OF LAND, situate in Middle
River Neck, two miles from Philadelphia road
and adjoining Ebenezer Church. Improve
ments consist of comfortable Dwelling. Fruit
in abundance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A TRACT OF 244 ACRES, one mile west o
Reisterstown, good meadow land, well watered
a stream passing through it and good spring
on the premises
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

HOUSE AND LOT in Towsopiown. adjoining
Trinity Church, entirely new, two-s ,orles high,
rComs--5 chambers. parlnr. dir s,g. room aud
st..ssskssa- ppss 81 door. Rot II4xiSG In tee.
-. 49, - N each chamber: one Of the
best built houses in the town.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL DIOCESAN WoRK.-The
Jou nal OF the Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF
Maryland, volume OF two bundled aud forty
pages, gives the following summary of statistics
In the past year there have been 2,453 baptisms,
l. l04 funerals, 528 cnn6rwaions ard 5 l8 mar
riages. The present number OF communicate IS
reported is l6 442 There ale 65 pal ochial school
teachers, and 1928 scholars; l ,4sO Sunday
school teachers, aud IL, 487 Sunday school schol-
ars. The communion alms amouuted to 1924, 442.
All other Contributions exclusive of cltrgymea' 8
salaries, amounted 10 $3l5 378
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
REMARKABLE FREAK OF LIGHTNING "A CORES.
&c Al III

REMARKABLE FREAK OF LIGHTNING "A CORES.
pendent of the Baltimore Sun writing from Up
perVie, Va, under date OF Sept 9th, says:
During thunder storm yesterday evening
Colonel R. B. Boiling had thirteen horses killed
Instantly by lightning, (nne colts and four
horses,) none OF them under two years old, and
some of the finest stock in the country. The
most remarkable part OF it was the position of the
horses. saw them just as they had fallen with
in space of fifteen feet square, nearly all touch
ing each other. There 10 the field twenty
two horses but whether all were together it could
not be ascertained the probability is they were
not, as the others did 1Ot appear to be affected.
There were no trees where the horses stood, but
each one stood with its head in the same direc-
ton, evidently gathered together in consequence
of the hail that fell during the Storm
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

FOR SALE--A FIRST CLASS RESIDENCE
IN TOWSONTOWN, room 19x15, lot 122x15O
feet, fruit, shade trees and shrubbery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND in Green
Spring Valley, containing 2OS acres, i'm proved
by good two story Stone Dwelling, tenant
houses, large frame barn, carriage house, bar
racks, dairy, and other outbuildings; the soil
is unsurpassed by any in Baltimore county )
there is abundance of lime stone and iron ore
on the premises, and it is we'll watered by
springs and wells of excellent water. This
property is eligbly situated miles from Bal
timore, and being within five minutes walk Of
Riders Switch, N. G. r. r., or BrooAlandvile
W. NJ. r. r. This is considered first rate in
vestment for capitalists, as it is susceptible of
many divisions, there being many eligible
building sites thereon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

The Republican party has made reduc-
ton of 066 officials for the collection of inter
nal revenue since 1866. When did Demo-
cratic administration ever abolish an Office
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A FARM OF 35 ACRES, "a miles from Balti-
more, on Old York Road Al miles from railroad
Improvements good.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

HANDSOME COUNTRY RESIDENCE -
miles from Baltimore, near Texas, on N. C. r.
R., also nesr the York turnpike road, dwelling
4Ox22, two-story and attic, con taining 10 rooms,
with back building 16x22, cellar under entire
building. Fine fruit and shrubbery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
Property Sales.
HENRY l.. BOWEN,
Rear Estate Agent and Collector.
No. 2, Smedtey Ro,o,

4 No. 2, Snsedtey RoO,
TO W SON TO WN,
4 lLLECTlONS, Conveyancing, Examlna,
~ uon OF Titles, Loans ana purchases, and
sonable.
A FARM CONTAINING Ill ACRES, 10
acres IA wood, balance arabic, on Long Green,
- iuiies from Baltic, laid of In fields, well
watered, lime stone and kim on the PROPERTY
nnp young apple orchard OF 100 trees n bear.
"nu other fruits, large stone mansion 5Ox25,
~ AZ rooms sLaDling Tor = horses and 10
sAa ther necessary outbulldings; pump
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A FARM containing 200 acres, 10 cleared
balance in good timber; good Frame House,
4Ox3o, with back building, and all necessary
outbuildings. Fine young Orchard. Pump at
the door. II miles from White Hall, on the
road leading from Hereford to White Hall.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

TowsoNTowN M. L. CHURcH--SUNDAY, SEPT.
2OrH.-Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. c. Her.
bert Richardson, at IL A. M. Subject, "The
Joy and Pleasures of Life" AT u P. NJ, lee
ture on Cain and Abel. Subject, "Early Life
and Education The Origin of Sacrifice" All
are in Vited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

FOR SALE-A FINE COUNTRY RESI-
DENCE, WITH Is ACRES OF LAND, miles
tan JRaJtiges Avenue. bsltf, 1SabFeR esa. agBd
House, Ice House, Spring House and all neces-
sary outbuildings. Good water and fine grove
of shade trees also, abundance of fruit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A number of splendid farms in Baltimore,
Hartford and other counties, ranging ia price
from 81, 900 to $50 900.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

ALARM OF $50 ACRES at the head of Dula-
ney's Valley. Fine improvements.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

PowHATAN RAILWAY CoMPANY.-A meeting OF
the directors of the Baltimore, Calverton and
Powhatan Railroad Company was held on Sat-
urday last, when Gen. Jesse Lazear rendered
his resignation as president of the company,
and Col. John C. Holland, president of Cations
vile Railway Company, was unanimously
on account of increasing years and inability to
give the necessary time and attention to the
management of the read. He will, however,
continue to act as director. Col. Holland has
been president of and successfully managed the
Gainesville Railway Company for the last six
years, and brings the experience of that time
to his new field of labor. He has accepted the
position, and will enter at once on the discharge
of its duties, and also continue the presidency
of the Gainesville Company.