The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

DIR. David S. Cuttings, an aged and highly
esteemed physician of the 18th district was strick-
en- with paralysis day last week, and at latest
advices was thought to be in critical condition
Dr. Cuttings, who is about 80 years of age, is the
father of Richard ]. Cuttings, ESQ.,, prominent
member of the bar.
Mr.. VIM. ii. Birch, examiner under the
Baltimore county street law for grading and con
structing Highland avenue from Monument street
to Oliver street, 18th district, on Monday opened
the bids for the performance of the work. There
were nineteen of them, that of Michael Swami be-
ing lowest, viz, ii cents per cubic yard.
Our "thin" friends from the 4th district
were again in Towsontown this week, attending
Court. There are three of them-two of the gent
Ter and one of the sterner sex-and the trio ag
gregate about 500 lbs, avoirdupois. One of them
"a young lady of say eighteen summers and as
many winters-tips the beam at 1926 lbs.
The Orphans Court has been engaged this
week in hearing an important case growing out
of the settlement of the estate of the late Thomas
j. Miller, of the 9TH district One of The heirs de-
mands payment of a claim of $3.50 for services
rendered his father which claim is resisted by the
other heirs. The case was not concluded.
The movement against the tramps is be-
ginning to take shape and it is hoped means may
be adopted by which we may be rid of the intol-
cradle nuisance. The convention in Baltimore
this month will be looked forward to with much
interest as it is expected that body will adopt
ways and means to dispose of this ugly question.
1t is said that Mr.. Millender, one of the
new County Commissioners, is practical road
and bridge man and will devote much of his time
to the improvement of BOTH There is no branch
of the county's business which requires more at
tention than this, and if Mr.. NJ can suggest plans
for their improvement, &C., superior to those in
use for years past he will have done good thing.
Mr.. Thos Gorsuch, son of the late Edward
GOrsuch, of the Sth district, few days ago vol
UNFAIRLY came forward and paid to Pleasant Hun
ter ESQ.,, $l94.O3 of county taxes due on proper
ty owned by him since 1871, which had not been
assessed. He also paid $3.50 of State taxes due
on the same Instances of this kind are very rare,
so uncommon, indeed, as to deserve special men
ton.
The funeral of the late William Devries
took place at Greenmount Cemetery on Thanks
giving day, and was largely attended The pail
bearers were Henry Baldwin, Richard +. May
nard, Richard Norris, Jr, Augustus Albert, S.
Kimmel, Jesse Slingluff, Alexander Young, Gen.
j. Summerfeld Berry and Hamilton Easter. A
large number of prominent business men were
present.
"A person who is something of wag at
tended church not thousand miles from Tow
sontown a few Sundays ago and during the
mon noticed that several members of the con-
gregation were ''snOozing" quietly. At the close
of the service he said to the pastor, 81 think your
church will last good many years yet" "WhyE"
asked the parson. because l see the sleepers |
are very sound.
-Thirty-One members of the TowsOntown |
military company engaged in target practice on |
Saturday of last week. The range was 225 yards, |
and the medal a handsome silver madaion, pre- |
scented by Capt. Mcintosh, was won by private |
Alex B. Miles, who retains it for one year. The |
shooting generally was wild but nine of the |
thirty -one men striking the target, and none of |
them making "bulls-eye
Mr.. John S. Selby, father-in-law of Mr.. |
George B. Jean, clerk to our County Commission |
ers, died at his residence in Baltimore, on We'd |
nesday last after long Illness aged "a years. |
Mr. Selby was a native of Anne Arundel county |
and was once Sheriff of that county. Heremoved |
to Baltimore many years ago and for twenty |
years occupied the position of actuary of the |
Maryla"S~ Institute. He was well known and |
highly SPECIFIED gentleman.
The crowd about the Court House on Tues |
day and Wednesday of this week was simply ter
rife. In addition to the large number attending |
Court whole platoons seeking office at the the |
hands of the new Board of County Commission
ers, were in attendance, each man pressing his
particular claim with a persistence worthy of
better cause. Until all the appointments
made the couch of the Commissioners will not be |
a bed of roses.
Mr.. L. Mongar has now at his stable at
GOvanstOwn, a remarkably fine colt from the
Speedwell stock farm, Lancaster county, Pa. The
colt was purchased by Mr.. Phillips, of this
county, and although but seven months old, al
ready shows extraordinary trotting qualities.
The youngster is a full brother to Orange Bios
som, HambetOnian horse of great speed. The
Speedwel stock farm is situated five miles north
of Lititz Station, on the Reading and Columbia
Railroad, and is owned by the Colemans.
Up to Tuesday evening of this week-the
first day of meeting of the new Board of County |
Commissioners-about one hundred and fifty APP
plicatiOns for positions had been handed in. On |
that day the Board gave notice that appoint
ments except those announced, would be made |
this week, and for this reason the pressure on /
Wednesday was not great. 1t is thought that at |
least many more applications will be handed |
in and as the appointments to be made are few |
the number of disappointed ones will be very |
large.
The bridge over the Gunpowder, at Mere
dith's Ford, Duany's Valley turnpike, is reported
to be in dangerous condition and needs imme- |
date attention. Some of the principal timbers of
the bridge which is a comparatively new one, are |
cause the whole structure to Sag" and ultimately |
tumble down. Many persons are of the opinion
that the city ought to put the repairs on the
bridge as it owns the land on both sides of the
stream. 1t would be well for the County Com
missioners to look into this matter.
The town of Waverley, York road with its
thickly settled surroundings, is sadly in need of
some protection against fire. Early on Monday
morning last two dwellings were burned and there
were none except the most primitive means at
hand to stay the destroying element. Most ofthe
houses frame buildings, thickly grouped to-
gether, and the burning of one is almost certain
to cause the destruction of others. The citizens
of that thriving town generally abreast of the
times in everything else, but the very necessary
adjunct-a fire department-seems to have entire
ly escaped their attention. They should give the
matter proper consideration at once.