The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-10-28
LOCAL. ITEMS.

Local l. Sss.-
Plenty of paetridges in this section and
sl,prtsmcn are enjoying goou shooting.
When we're tie accounts Of The Baltimore
codlty School Board adGited, emu by whom?
"A cold snap this week, and that last win
ter's overcoat came in just as lice yon please.
Al the Republican meetings this fall have
been well attended, auG the best OF order has pre-
vailed.
john T. Ensor. Esq, of this town, address
cd mass meeting at Frederick on Thursday
night last.
We understand there is still chance of our
having steam railroad. "Hope deferred maketh
the heart sick
Tie Centennial Exhibition closes OH the
10TH of November. Those who have not visited
it should remember ti'is.
The petit jury for the September term Of
Court was finally discharged on Tuesday an6
Court adjourned until Saturday.
Mr. John W. Watkins, of Long Green,
while in the civ few days ago, fell from his
wagon injuring himself slightly.
The Carroll County fair was not success.
The entrances were comparatively few and the at
tendance slim.-HaRorer Herald.
Tie Republican and Reform barbecue on
the Hartford road on Wednesday, was largely al
tended and was a decided success in every partic-
ular
a fwo-year-old daughter of John R. An
scalded to death a few days ago by pulling YES
sci of boiling milk over her.
-Messrs Archibald II. Taylor and Austin
Nierbower, memJe,s of the Baltimore bar, we've
admitted to practice in the Circuit Court for Bal
timoie county on Tuesday last.
y. NJ. Hood has been reelected President
and General manage Of the Western Nd. r. R.,
Alexander Rieman, Vice President, and John $.
Harden, Secretary and Treasure.
Rev. J. A. Frederick. late assistant pastor
Of St. Martins Catholic Church, Baltimore coun-
~, has been appointed pastor of st Marys Church,
Deer Greek, Hartford county, Nd.
"A mistake occurred in tie dates Of several
Of the Republican meetings advertised in our is
sue of last week. by reference to the advertise
ment to-6ry it VIII be found to be correct.
Tho dwelling house of Bdward Gemmell,
on Deer Greek, three miles east of Shrewsbury,
was destroyed by fire on the evening of the 18th
as:ant Nearly all the furniture was saved.
Tie Republican and Reform meetings held
by Mr. Harris in the upper end of the county
were 81 well attended, Tie one at Hereford being
quite large. Democrats attended all of them.
The regular annual meeting Of the Assoei-
alton of Public School Commissioners of the State
will be held at tie State Normal School building,
Baltimore commencing TUESDAY, Nov. 29tn, at
Ppm.
Mr.. R. R. Bowling has sofa his country
residence, "Windy Gates" on Lake avenue, near
Mount W washington, TO 1G. hllSOn nunllHs. VI
Baltimore, for $4,000. The property contains Is
acres.
The Baltimore and Hampden horse rail
way is again in operation under the management
of the president, Albert II. Carroll. The Compa-
nv has purchased new stock and cars, and the reg
ular trips will now be run.
"A fine, Large pheasant was found lying dead
in the yard of private dwelling in this town one
last weeE. 1t h9d probably seen
the light through one of the windows and in flying
towards it struck the house and killed Itself.
Andrew Wise, the man who was arrested
for stealing corn from the farm of Mrs. Lurman,
on the Frederick road, and who afterwards es-
capped from officer Appleby, in Baltimore, has
since been arrested and confined in the jail here.
The Hebrew Orphan Asylum at Calvcrton
Heis hts was formally dedicated OIL Sunday. An
immense crowd was present and beer and other
fluids flowed freely. Gov. Carroll, Mayor La
trobe and other Stale and city officials pres
emit.
Mrs Esther j. D. Woods, of Fallston, re-
ceived the prize-$20-at the Hartford county Ag
ricultursl Fair for best essay on "HoCse Keep
ing" There were nine competitors. The fair
was a success, the gross receipts reaching about
s., 900.
"A movement is ON foot in Baltimore to
purchase the Maryland building on Che Centen-
NAL grounds and have it brought 20 Druid Hill
Park where it is to be used for museum purposes.
1t is stated the building be bought for $4,000,
its original cost having been $1,000
The temporary depot at Woodbury. is com
pleted and those who take the at that point
have comfortable accommodations. The Railroad
Company will construct handsome depot there
at an early day. A fine carriage way leading to
the depot is also being constructed
"A thief entered the residence of Col. r. M.
Johnston, near Waverley, on Saturday night last
and stole therefrom about S175 worth of gentle
mems wearing apparel This is the second time
within few months that Col. Johnston's resi-
denee has been entered by thieves.
Mr.. r. J. Kane, the successful knight at
The grand tournament at the Centennial on Mary
land day. is resident of this county, and lives in
Long Green Valley. He crowned as queen Miss
Parke Perkins, of Buckingham county, Va, Who
is said to be very beautiful young lady.
Mr.. Arthur Same, all old anG respected cit
izen of the 7th district died suddenly of heart d.
sease, at bis residence Shane pOstofice, GA Thurs
day night of last week, aged about So years. Mr..
Shane had the misfortune a few weeks ago TO
break one of his legs, from which injury ne had
not recovered.
-"Prof." St. Leno, a sght-of- hand perform
er HhO gave two exhibitions here tTO or three
years ago, has been arrested in North Carolina on
the charge of numbering Richard S. Hook, on Sol
onions Island, Calvert county, some weeks since.
He has been brought back to Maryland undc'
iequisition from Gov. Carroll.
VIM. H.. Hay wizard, a well known Justice of
tue Peace of Baltimore, died at his residence in
that city, on Tuesday. During the war General
Hayward became well acquainted in this county.
Re active in getting up concerts for fbe
lief of sick and wounded soldiers. Several f
these concerts were held at TowsontoNn.
-Frederick J. Recktenwald and John Psch-
C or. indicted for the murder of VIM. Wojorynski,
at Highlandtown, 18th district, TIE 18th of last
June, were tried in the Circuit Court this week.
Pscherer was acquitted, and Recktenwald convict
ed of manslaughtef. The counsel foe the latter,
Messrs. BoaTman and Mcintosh, fled motion Tor
a new trial.
And now Capt. Sleer, of Govansiown, ac-
co. Ting 30 the Journal, has been doing some tall
fsting in Lake Roland. In two hours he caught
eight fine bass, one of which measured 10 inches
IN length and inches broad" Pardon US, Capt.
Slicer, but would it be asking zoo much TO request
you to make an ''affidavy'' 20 this statement? A
bass as inches long and inches broad is a
m,gaty big bass.
Waugh Chapel, Great Falls Circuit, has
been supplied with fine church organ. which
was lately "christened" at Sunday School fcsti-
val held at that church. Some of the older mem
bers of the congregation at fist objected 90 tie in
PRODUCTION of an organ, bot by the persistent eff
forts of the younger ones these objections were
soon overcome AMI all are pleased with the
svery notes of the instrument.
There was thing which transpi, cd ut
the Democratic meeting at Staylors Hotel, York
road, on Monday night of last week which we for
got to relate. While the meeting was in progress
Mr.. Staylor went out 10 listen to the speaking
when several Democrats-no doubt Performers -
slipped into bis bar-room and stole six dozen of
bottled beer. The next morning Mr.. Staylor
found the empty bottles on vacant lot in the
rear of his hotel. 'Reform is necessary"
The two political parties of this town have
each pole, one located at the corner Of Ms.
Shealey's lot, and the other opposite the restau-
rant of Mr.. S. j. Robinson. A family living here