The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-07-05
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Fourth-The U. S. Judgship-Busi-
ness College commemorative
pendent ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Politics-Grain Spculations-
Postoff1ce Site, &C., &c.

We are approaching another 18th of July or natal
| anniversary of American Independence. Coming
as it does this year on Friday there seems gen
eral desire among our citizens and business men
to take and give holiday from then until Monday
next, which will embrace three days. Business
| will therefore be in great measure suspended
from Thursday (to-morrow) evening The deter
mination, l am pleased to notice, is to be carried
out in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton and other large cities hence need not an
ticipate much trade operations. We are likely,
therefore, to have a grand, patriotic jubilee
throughout the whole country, which will be most
welcome to those who have been steadily confined
to business in whatever capacity. All public de-
partments, banks, the custom house, postoflice,
| Mayors office and offices of various city depart
ments are to be closed on the 4th, except from
to 10 with the postoffice in order to accommodate
those anxiously awaiting letters, etc. There is to
| be no public general observance of the day in
our city; no display of any kind.
| At last, after patient endurance and anxious
anticipatiOns upon the part of Mr.. r. Stockett
Mathews, the U. S. Judgeship for the district of
| Maryland has been finally settled by President
Hayes, seeing Mr.. Mathews could not be confirm
ed, Withdrawing his name and appointing in his
| place Mr.. Thomas j. Morris, of Baltimore, II
lawyer of excellent qualifications and high moral
| character. The Senate Immediately confirmed
| him. Mr.. Morris is of the law firm of Hinkley Il
Morris, cousin of the latter, and in his 42d year.
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ties, but is decided Republican. As lawyer he
has had less prominent practice than many others
| at our Bar, but it is generally conceded he will
make good judge. Mr.. Mathews for several
weeks past in Anticipation of wearing the ermine,
has been putting on sort of judicial dignity
| He can now induct his fortunate competitor into
the secret of acquiring the art and be R. StOckett
Mathews Qike Rchard) himself again. Soon
Mr. Morris receives his commission he will go
| the Bench.
1 attended lastevening at the Academy of Music
the annual commencement of the celebrated Bust
ness College of Bryant StrattOn Sadtler, which
| is in its fifteenth years existance and has
from its known usefulness and intrinsic merits be-
| come prominent institution of city. The
house literally packed with ladies and gentle
| men, including many prominent citizens of whom
| was Mayor Latrobe, who made short address,
besides number of leading clergyman, profess
| sionalists and business men. 1t was really an
cason of peculiar interest and gave great satisfac
| ton to all present, being a complete triumph
There were 166 young men graduates, all of whom
| received diplomas and were complimented with
beautiful bouquets. 1t is fact worthy of notice
that young gentleman setting out in the business
world can possess no better recommendation of his
| fitness for a counting room in almost any capacity
| than diploma and recommendation from this
college. l speak in justice from practical knowl-
edge and observation. 1t has been and is now
wonderful success in every respect. The address
of Rev. Chas. Z. Deems, of New York, to the audi
ence and graduates really one among the best
things l ever heard, replete in beauty of express
sion and sound, solid, practical sense
Our Democratic friends here who have assumed
an independence of what is called the court house
ring" and kick against Doc. Slater Pinkney
Whyte and other hitherto old stagers who manip-
ulated affairs to suit themselves, ruling any longer
have had a meeting at the Academy of Music pre-
liminary to future organization and the putting
forth of Independent Democratic ticket, OPP
posed to the regular party nominations for Court
Clerks, Register of Wills, States Attorney and
other officers They propose sitting off several of
the regular nominees, accepting some and putting
others in their places, not excepting legislative
delegates. 1t is difficult at present to divine what
may be the outcome of this movement. Its lead
profess to work inside the party, wholly unre-
liant upon Republicans The spirit, however, of
true independence with them appears to be waning
and l would not be surprised to the whole
thing turn out failure. The truth is what may
be considered elite Democracy in Baltimore,
pluming itself upon conservatism, honesty and
gentility, never had and fear never can have q
sufficient number of active voters to make any
thing like formidable or successful party. The
roughs the ballot-boX suffers, repeaters, pudding
tcketers, fighters and fellows who work and vote
for money don't take to such an organization
It's too tame.
The Republican State Central Committee which
assembled here day or two ago made no progress.
There was not a quorum present and an adjourn
ment took place to meet again the 10Th inst
There seemed to be an absence of harmony and
reliable leaders. The president, Mr.. Mathews
appeared in a bad humor as if he felt sore from
some cause or other. Until there is some effective
work under sagacious, able management the Re-
publicans might as well shut up shop and quit the
business. They have grand chance of success
if they only knew how to embraceit. The Custom
House ring and other influences are clogs upon
the party as it now is.
There have been unusually large receipts of
grain-wheat and corn-and good deal of gam
bling speculation therein. Some who sold what
they call "short" for delivery ahead, have been
badly caught and lost considerably. l regret to
say our Corn and Flour Exchange has become
much like gambling New York stock board
Large sales and purchases are made when neither
party have a bushe to sell buy. They expect
only to settle up and pay the difference on the
fixed day of delivery pOcketing either profit or loss
upon the ruling price of said day. It's good
deal like tossing a penny, heads you win tails L
lose. Flour is in steady request, prices firm
Business generally usual at this harvest season
is dull. New wheat from the South is coming in,
which commands good price. Those who pro-
fess to diagnose coming events say are likely
to have an improved trade henceforward
Though the Monument Square block has been
selected by Mr.. Sherman for the new postoffce,
provided it be had for the price, though there
are contingencies which may prevent its being
finally the site, yet strong probabilities favor the
selection.
Quite number of Congressman passed through
Baltimore last evening and to-day en- route for
their homes or rusticating retreats, at the
shore, in the mountains and elsewhere. Some re-
manned over night.
The recent rumOr about our postmaster, Gen.
E. B. Tyler, being about to be removed from office
is mere nothing and wholly without foundation.
His friends at court are in the inner temple.
We have had it quite hot to-day, the thermom-
eter ranging from rs to 80 degrees. A moderate
ly fair breeze is enjoyed occasionally.
The dog pound is kept busy with receiving and
drowning CANNES. NESTOR.
A RISING MAN COMES TO GRIEF.-The Baltimore