The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-06
Letter from Baltimore.

SO. Monday we had snow, yesterday a milder
atmosphere with plenty of mud. To-day there
has been rain snow and sleet, with cold, chilly
condition of the elements and the ground covered
two or more inches with perfect slusb, accom-
panied with rain. 1t is intensely disagreeable,
and business very generally suspended. The
truth is people could scarcely pedestriFate or go
out with any degree Of satisfaction. The passen.
ger railway and other cars have been seriously
impeded.
We have reports of considerable food in the
Susquehanna river and serious apprehensons at
Port de POST, Havre de Grace and elsewhere of
an apprehended, destructive freshet, ice-gorges,
ETC. good deal of damage has been done on
different streams throughout our State in conse-
quence OF ice foods. II warm weather should
supervene in day or two destructive conse
quences may follow.
Quite number of our citizens have gone over
to Washington to be present at the adjournment
of Congress, which will possibly not occur I'M
til twelve o'clock, or noon tomorrow. The
Civil Rights and Force Bills have become laws
Though net satisfactory even TO many Republi-
cans, yet the best thing is to give them test,
and if found injurious urge their repeal SO be
it alse with the Louisiana compromise measure
which has been agreed to by both parties in that
State and approved by Congress. Conservatives
on all sides appear to be satisfied with it. OBJ
serve that the New Orleans PicaywSe, an organ
of the White League and the Democracy
protesting conservatism--approves the measure
and counses its readers 10 accept the situ ion,
to cease further pickering and strive for peace
This think is eminently wise. What people in
louisiana must need is entire freedom from po-
litcal agitation so that they can attend to legit-
mate business and aid in building up trade ag-
riculture, etc. Had they done this long ago
many lives might have been saved and l.
nitely more healthy. ces-ftion 6s =.
sing. Years hay see-n lost to me.
wrangling II, however, Gov. Kellogg hereafter
feels that he cannot maintain himself without the
aid of United States troops, he had better resign
and leave the people to do as may seem best for
them. His at best, is thankess Office.
Since the passage of the Civil Rights Bill af
fairs, so far as colored people here are concerned
present no change. No attempts have yet been
made to take special advantage of its provisions
| doubt if any will be unless some foolish colored
persons are brought up or pushed into positions
fer the purpose of making trouble. Negroes are
pretty generally learning that their best policy is
to act prudently and not seek precipitaely, these
new privileges.
Numerous efforts have been making recently by
oficious aspirants to get Collector Booth turned
out, because as they alleged, be was holding his
position contrary to law, being ship owner, etc
Of course some of those in this crusade hoped TO
get his place and thereby give positions to their
friends. The whole thing turns out an abortion
weak and unworthy Of consideration. 1t is
transparent as glass. Mr. Booth has been, and
u.s. most efficient oficer-the right man in the
right place, and decided favorite with all prom
inent business men of Baltimore. He is firmly
and lastingly in the confidence of President
Grant. This is we'll known. Nothing could be
gained but considerable lost by dispacing him.
In every sense of the word he is gentleman, in
tna 0f ,1x,.r VITO TO-
lest him in his high Office. No one has any faith
in the small, sore-head gang of cratic Republic
cans who seek to rule outside the regular party
machinery. President Grant, take my word for
it, will never remove him If he desires remaining
in the Custom House. This may be put down as
fixed fact. People here are growing more and
more conservative. They look to expediency and
business rather than mere politics
George W. Cornelius, the young whose
case was removed from Baltimore county-a res
ident of your county-tred here before Judge
Gilmor and found guilty Of an assault with at
tempt to rape Miss Elizabeth Hunt-also of the
county-was brought out to-day and sentenced
to- six years in the penitentiary. On the an
nouncement of his fate he looked much depressed,
and, doubt, realized the business, but severity,
of the lesson taught him for taking advantage Of
female innocence and physical weakness in an
unprotected condition. If such offenders could
bat think properly before undertaking such fa-
grant violation OF law-such over stepping of
decency and manhood-how much bette: would
it be for them in the end
One Of the parties named Jacob Schneider, con-
victed of receiving stolen cattle from a party,
sentenced 10 eight years in the penitentiary, who
stole them from parties in Baltimore county, was
to-day given two years in that institution on ac-
count of his misdeeds new trial has been
asked in the case of bis accomplice convicted of
the same ofense at the same time. There is no
let up On these kind Of thieves, or receivers Of
stolen goods from sogues when they CONG irto
our Criminal Court. The worst part of Tie out
rage was in these fellows having the sick and
miserable cattle lily gotten by them made into
sausages which were sold in our markets to cti-
zens generally.
ST. Patrick's day is to be celebrated as usual
here, 18th inst on the anniversary of Irelands
patron saint. A grand dinner takes place at the
Rennert House, given by the Hibernian Associa-
ton. st. Patrick, himself, it is expected, will
kick up sort of equinoctial fandango with the
elements about that time giving, also. tbefollow-
ing day TO his wifsShela who claims it as her natal
anniversary. Afterward we may rely upon the
ground hog coming out with fair weather, in
vernal salu tation of the opossum, when each
presumed 10 compromise and guarantee better,
more genial seasons for the residue of the year,
or until the autumnai equinox comes round
There is but little new in the great railroad
war. The Pennsylvania Company has made
still further reduction Of its rates to nearly all
Western points, so that persons can now travel
exceedingly cheap. The Baltimore aud Ohio, Of
course, will follow suit If this game continues
to be played it may be possible to find passengers
and freight carried free with bonus-bed and
board in-for accepting proffered favors. Mr..
Garrett says he has no fears and that bis road,
with increased business is doing we'll. Col.
Scott states the same thing. II is emphatically
an Ajax or giant contest which must result for
the public good eventually.
Those of your citizens readers who wish 10
see the most exciting performance they bave ever
witnessed should 90 to Holiday street theatre
and look at W. G. Tayeur's new play OF the
Dead Shot, now being performed there-also to
continue next week. The man actually and alb
solutely shoots an apple off his wites head, firing
across the stage backwards over his shoulder,
taking aim by the use of a mirror, whilst his
wife also shoots an apple ont of his thamb and
fingers. They never miss or fail to shver the
mark to atoms. A wonderful dog, mule and
child likewise appear in the same play executing
astonishing teats.
Business promises much better as soon as the
weather settles We anticipate an active spring
trade Money is abundant and easy to be had
on good securities NEsToR
One OF THE OLDEST CITIZENS OF YORK COUNTY
GoNE.-George Palmer, one of the Oldest citizens
of York county, died at his residence in Couewa-
GO township, that county. He was born Septem-
Der 4, l777, and died February 10, 1875, aged
81 years, months and Is days He was the
father Of feurteea children 0ne son died at the
age of twenty one years, unmarried. The re-
naming thirteen all married and raised large
families. His children grand children, great
grand children, and great great grand children
at his death numbered four hundred and four
The deceased married at the age Of twenty-five
years and moved to the farm where hedie1 r.
and his wife lived on the fssss = - - line
years She died at the age of eight ~. q yrs,
and was dead six years, one month and one-day,
at the time of his death Mr. Palmer was buried