The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-07-11
LOCAL BREYITIEs.-

Mrs. Solomon Hillen, Miss Hillen and Mr.
Thomas Hillen, of this county, are in Paris.
Hon. VIM. j. Albert declines renomina
ton for Congress from the 5th Congressional
District.
In 1910 Baltimore and its suburbs contain
ed 1886 inhabitants, of which number 4,67:
were slaves.
Mr.. Samuel E. George of this county, hal
been admitted as member of the firm of
7. George & Co.
Cold soda water, with little "crusadt
syrup" in it, makes a very refreshing drink
these warm days.
Augustus j. Albert, Esq, and family, o.
this county, are sojourning at their beautiful
cottage, Cape May.
-"Carbolic acid plentifully sprinkled in a
room will drive out the flies" And the hui
man occupants, too.
The crop of reaping machine accidents
bids fair to be good one ths-season. Several
have already been reported.
Hon. John Lee Carroll President of the
| Maryland Senate, sailed from New York fol
Europe on Wednesday of last week.
Somebody who knows says no pillar OIL
support of brick or stone should ever exceed
in height twelve times its least thickness at its
| base.
The operatives at the Warren Gotten duck
mills are now working ten hours a day, and
have agreed to a reduction of six per cent. on
their wages.
Officer Brown on Monday last brought
seven prisoners to Jail, four whites and three
colored. Too much "benzne" on the GLORIOUS
fourth" the cause.
| Much hydrophobia excitement. Professor
Smith of Baltimore, says the best way to pre-
vent it is to "kill every son - of dog in the
State of Maryland"
The Baltimore and Towsontown Railroad
Company have now in their stables at North
Boundary avenue and Towsontown, seventy
| five head of horses.
R. @. McGInn, ESQ., with the publishing
house of D. Appleton & Co., and for some time
| past stationed at Atlanta, Ca, has been trans
terred to Harrisburg, Pa.
On Saturday evening last hail fell in con.
siderable quantities in the northwestern Sec
ton of the county, and in some places mi ur-
ing the fruit and growing crops.
| "A game of base ball was played on Tues
| day, at Waverly, between the Eckfords of Bal
timore, and the Waverly, resulting in score
of 10 to in favor of the former.
"A woods meeting will be held in the grove
adjoining Hiss church, Hartford road some
time during the early part OF August, of which
due notice will hereafter be given.
Mrs. Ellen Moale died in Baltimore in
March, 1925. She was the first white child
born in hat city, which at the period of her
death contained 10000 inhabitants.
On Tuesday last the verdict of the inqdisi-
ton jury, in the case Of Henry Shirk VS.. the
z,
was affirmed by the Circuit Court.
The 4th passed off quietly in Towsontown.
There was no public demonstration, but the
day was pretty generally observed as holt
day by our business men and others.
Two hand-organs, harpist and violin
ist dscoursed soul-harrowing music in our
streets on Tuesday. Itrequired man of strong
nerves to stand all these going at once.
"A grand "musicale' will be held at the
Smedley House, on Wednesday evening next,
18th inst, upon which occasion some of the
finest amateur talent of the city will appear.
On Thursday the County Commissioners
took up $40, 900 more of the bonds OF the coun-
ty, which about clears us of all Indebtedness,
only few bonds yet remaining uncanceled.
The Active base ball club of Govanstown,
which claims to be the best junior club in this
county, was gloriously "waxed" by Picked
Nine of that place, on the 4th by score % to 81.
"A grand celebration was held at Woodber-
ry on the 4th. Between four and five thousand
persons participated in the ceremonies. j.
Fred. G. Talbot, ESQ.,, the orator of the day.
On the 7th instant, the County Commits
sioners, in the presence of the Judges of the
Orphans Court, as required by law, destroyed
S42, 900 worth of Cancelled Almshouse County
Bonds.
Dennis NJ. Matthews, Esq., of the 10th dis
trict, is announced in last weeks Herald as a
candidate for Congress from this Congressional
District. Mr. Matthew's was q memOer OF the
last Legislature.
Somebody predicted lately that we would
have no more warm weather this summer.
We would Just like to call that fellows atten-
ton to the past few days and ask what he
thinks about them.
In passing up the Western Maryland Rail-
road from Baltimore to Westminster, few
days ago, we were glad to notice the fine APP
pearance of the growing crops. All indicate
an abundant harvest.
Several games of base ball were played in
this place on Saturday last, between Balti-
more clubs and the Towsontown club. The
latter vanquished the "Iron" club of the city
to the tune of 26 to 10.
The July meeting of the Maryland Horti-
cultural Society will be held on Tuesday next,
18th inst, at o'clock p. M, at the residence
of Ezra Whitman, Esq, North Boundary av-
enue, near Druid Hill Park.
Among the graduates at the commence
ment of the University of Virginia, last week,
we notice the names of James Bosley, son of
John Bosley, Esq, of the 10th district, and
Frank Della Zorre, of Resterstown.
The many friends of Miss Mann, daughter
of Col Chas H. Mann, will be glad to hear
that she has returned home after an absence of
year. For the summer she has ented to
take charge of the Trinity Church choir.
Mr.. James Lamb, one of the corps of engi-
neers of the Md. & Pa. R. R., stationed at this
place, was thrown from wagon whilst turn
ing sharp curve, on Saturday morning last,
and received several pretty severe bruises
Lieut.. VIM. Howard Brice, of the U. S.
Navy, died in Philadelphia on Monday last.
He was son of the late John Henry Brice, of
Baltimore county, and entered the navy from
Pennsylvania on the 18th of September, 1871.
In July, 1914, Perry Hutton and Morris
N. B. Hull were hanged in Baltimore for rob-
bling the mail and killing the driver, John
fba IaIp eth
marks the spot where the murder was COM
mitted.
The new dwelling, &C., of Mr.. Samuel J.
Robinson, corner of York road and Smedley
avenue, is about completed and presents a
very neat and tasteful appearance. Mr.. R.
will open his saloon and restaurant about the
first of August.
"A woods meeting, under the auspices of
the M. P. Church, has been in progress every
night this week in Jessop's woods, near War
rem Factory. The meetings have been of an
interesting character and have been in charge
of Rev. J. W. Nichols.
Billy johnson, an attache of Guys Hotel,
Baltimore, for number of years past, as bell
boy, &C., has been promoted to the position of
night clerk. He is very deserving young
man and this recognition of past faithful SER
vices is well merited.
The first hop of the season took place at
the Smedley House on Thursday night. 1t
was very pleasant affair and Will be follow
ed by others. A fancy dress ball is in con-
| temptation. The Smedley is meeting with
much success this season.
The fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey
| Club will commence Tuesday, October Goth,
and continue four days. The Dixie stakes, to
be run for at this meeting, will be worth about
| $4,000. 1t is expected that this meeting will
be the finest ever held at Pimlico.
During the examination of the public
school teachers, in the High School building
at this place. on Friday of last week, one of
them, a gentleman from Carroll county, fell in
an epileptc fit. He was removed to an adj
joining room and properly cared for.
"A. W. Eussr, son of Mr.. VIM. O. Ensor,
and j. H. Brooks, son of Mr.. William Brooks,
both of this county, received certificates of
| proficiency in their respective departments at
the commencement of the College of William
and Mary, Virginia, on the I'd instant.
The American Farmer says that several
gentlemen in Baltimore county will follow the
| lead of Mr.. Alex. Kent of Green Spring Valley
and soon commence trout breeding. The bu-
siness, besides being pleasant occupation. is
very lucrative one, when carried on properly.
| We learn that J. Howard McHenry, Esq,
| e D;I.o,,;lla ond Thon, Poultnev Esu own