The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-13

sontoWn who never eats vegetable cxcept coca.
sionally a few potatoes. and who never ats fruit
ofany Kind in his life. lilo does remember Of
having eaten oHe strawberry but has had no de-
sire TO ICY second one. Ills diet consists aI.
most entirely Of meats, eggs ami other things not
vegetable. lie has such repugnance Co apples
that the sight Of one in n roOu particularly ift is
cut. almost makes him sick. This l. remarkaL bic
case and No have personal knowledge Of its Au-
thenticity.
Hinton Il. Helper. author Of the great
"Helpcr Book spent "wednesday night last at
the residence Of Francis :. Corkran. Esq. Lu-
thcrvillc. Mr.. Helper H. now about So years Of
age and resides In st. Louis, Mo. lie Is n native
OF North Carolina and resided there at the time Of
writing his book, which created such intense feel
ing among slave-owncrs. The manuscript Of this
work was sold to New York publishers about
1855 for thirty or forty thousand dollars. and
when II was issued il met an immense sale. At
that time II one Of these books had been found in
the possession of man in this State he would
have been sent 90 the penitcntiary.
"A friend Of ours in the upper end of the
county got of n good thing at political mseiing
nj Parkion some time ago, which we heard only
this week. An extended discussion was going On
between two gentlemen, one Of whom, in the
course Of his remarks. drank several glasse. Of
water and had called for more when our friend
who was IN the crowd. Strengthened himself up
and with very dignihcd mcin said. Mr.. Chifman.
] arise 10 point Of ORDER The speaker. who
was somewhat confused By the interruption.
asked. "wha, is your point ," lit Is this said
our friend Nobody ever n wind mill run
By water" The point" brought down the house
and il was some time before tho speaker recovered
his equanmty.
The worthinston VIII Case Compro-
niised.-Thc case Of Joshua J.. &. Worthington,
Dye ". Worthington and Otis 4. wor,hing,on
vs.. James L. Ridgely, Jr.. and Others, issued from
the Orphans Court Of baltimore county. which
was commenced in the Baltimore Court Of Com
mon Please on Tuesday OF last week, and which IL
was thought would consume ten DAYS or two
weeks. terminated on Friday. 5th inst, by CON.
promise. When court opened the counsel we're
In quiet consultation and ut II o'clock n recess
was taken until o'clock. Judge brown then ~
sumed hi. seat on the bench. but tho counsel who
in the interim had been engaged in arranging "a
settlement of the in a side room did not
make their appearance until 2..U l.. VI. Mr.. Tit
ting.. of counsel for Joshua Z. q. Worihincton,
stated a. the court that BY consent ofall concerned
the fret. second. third. tenth and ceVc nth issues
TALL bcarin; on the question OF the alleged aicra
tion Of tho will. by making James l.. Kdgciy. .r..
corcsiduary icgaisc would he dismissed: and that
on the fourth, fifth. Hxth. seventh. eighth anil
ninth Issues as in tho incaraciiy of tie deccae ed
Mr. W "rthgngt"n TO execute valid will. and the
undue influence. 49,. eXcrtci over him the jury
be asked 10 render II verdict for the defendants.
The court concurrine in the suggestions Of c"un-
PENDANTS. IL is understood that Mr. Eidgciy. in
confederation Of TecCiVin. an amount nearly equal
Z" what he would have received under the rc.idu-
AIRY clause Of the will rcnouncci his iigh; To- al
minister one of the executors of TIA. will. lie
conveyed by decd 10 Joshua I. &. Worthingtun
all his right. title and claim under the will for
certain considerations not namei in the deed. Mr.
Nnrihingtun. thefcupon. dismissed his caVcat to
tho viii AMI by consent Of the other caVcaiars.
the jury. by their verdict. sustained the will
The photographs Of this contested will which
were used by the jury. attracted great attention.
not only iron the lawyers AMI parties interested.
but the public in general. for they are wonderful
reproductions of the original. The manner OF this
work is interesting. and will hca surprise many
The phoiosraphins was done a; the studio Of Nor
val u. Buscy, and his mole wa. " follows: The
Will was hr'i pinned g. the wall. and the camera
placed short distance from IT, AMI the fret mega
tive taken. Then to show tina; extra paper
was pasted on. the will was takcn "iran,I arcnty"
AMI this makes the most remarkable 81 the I've
pictures. The will. hung before a strong light.
was photographed. and the proof showed not only
the writing on the fac. but the writing an the
back OF the paper. This picture is n most curious
one. and wonderful specimen Of photography.
The last photograph il Of the disputed portion of
the will which has been greatly enlarged ani
produced. II shows the exact nature Of the locu-
men; in all its most minute details.
We return thanks 90 &. ". Chancellor. VI. j. &.
Secretary. for . copy of the Third Annual Report
Of state Board Of Health Of Maryland The re-
port is full and complete in every particular and
contains much valuable information. OF our Jail
and aims house IL has the following to say:
BahiHsoTs County Jad.-This prison was found
in the same admirable condition which character
lied its management At the time Of my las; visit.
IL u well constructed AMI very secure. Al the
time Of my visit there were twenty Prsoners.
baltimore CoHniy AIN. RoHss.-This institution
was fully described in my repor; Of lSs1. The
building, a. then motel. is defective in several
particulars. but its general condition ha. boon
somewhat improved.
The building ha, not capacity FOR the confor-
table accommodation OF more than one hundred
inmates. exclusive of the parts occupied by the
steward and his family. ard tho officers. 4; the
date Of my visit IL contained lI0-5a white males:
81 white females; white children ? cOlorcl
females ! colorei children. A small two-story
stone building Of neat appearance accommodated
the colored male inmaics-G in number. Tie
sexes are separated NJ night. but not always in
the day time. The beds are straw with sufficient
blankets and quilts to make those who occupy
them comfortable. No special inirmary is pro.
,idei for the sick. The house was not generally
in good order; wan; Of system and tiIincss be
ing obvious; hut there had been some improve
ment since my last visit. il Is hoped the pirit Of
reform will continue. until the Institution bee
4 credit TO the county.
Local Legislation the House o. Dele.
gates on Monday the bill 90 provide for four Jury
terms Of the baltimore county Circuit Court was
amended by striking out the section making the
act take effect from It's passage. The bill was
then passed and will go 10 the senate.
Mr.. Shrver offered order for a committee %
hsc 20 examine the PikesviIle arsenal and report
its condition to the House. and also to examine
into what uses can be made thereof and what care
Is needed TO protect the building, and ground
from dilapidaiiol. Laid over under the rules.
select committee reported favOrably tho bill
TO locate the bel Of North street. if extended
into baltimore county, from North avenue 10 Den.
mead street
At the evening session the bill to authorize the
ess.ion Of the CAlserton turnpike road 10 Bal,i.
more county, and 10 provide for the giving Of
bond &C., BY examiners for opening streets in
baltimore county. were passed.
In the Senate On Tuesday Mr.. STUMP in;roiuc-
ell a bill. supplementary TO chapter 1885, acts #
rs. consolidating the baltimore. iIanpden AMI
Towsontown Railroad Company and the Bai,i-
more and Delta Narrow Gauge Railroad. The
bill TO protect bass in the Patapseo river above
the Relay House, was passed.
In the House on Wednesday Mr.. Benson 90
tanned leave 90 introduce bill TO confer addition.
nj powers upon the Baltimore and yorktown Turn
pike Road Company.
On Thursday Mr.. Sullivan obtained leave 20 re-
port bill To amend the act Of 1873 in relation to
the protection Of game in baltimore county.
Married In tho Far west.-Mr. Jane. X.
SWeeny, son Of Mr.. Daniel Sweeny. Of Freeland's.
baltimore county. for some time past stationed At
Pixies Psake. Colorado. was married on tho 2gth
Of February. The Colorado Springs Gassus Of
"a inst. saws:
"The Methodist church was crowded last sun
day evening 20 an uncomfortable degree. for il
known n