The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-04-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

work on the Sheppard Asylum Monday morning
last.
WIN. VI. Ristsau. Of this place. was APP
pointed TO clerkship in the Legislature about two
weeks ago.
The County Commissioners this week ap.
pointed Jchu Williams constable for the 10th dis
trict for two wears.
The Western Md. Railroad has made
changes in its timetable and . morning train Is
now run to Westminster.
The Northern Central Railroad Company
are abou, TO commence the erection Of u new pier
near the Canton elevator
-Emory Grove camp meeting will commence
this year on the 18th uf August No one will be
admitted TO the grounds on Spaday.
james W. Rocky. poslmaster at Oregon.
this county. having resigned. Charles V. Miller
has been appointed 10 GIL the vacancy.
The msmbers Of Towsontovn ". =. Church
gave their new pastor. Rev. A. T. Melvin. . re-
esption at the parsonage on Thursday night.
Mir. Thomas kell bradford. son Of ex Gov.
Bradford Of this county. has been appointed .
Notary Public for Baltimore city by Gov. liamil-
ton.
Charles West. n fireman. on the Western
Maryland railroad. had a foot cut of Wednesday.
at Union Bridge. whilc coupling engine to a
train.
MIR. Henry Atkins. Of Hartford county,
through whose land the Baltimore and Delta rail
road PAGES. has discovered vein of asbestos ON
his farm.
- Tue SILVER star social. an ORGANIZATION
composer oi young men Of roasontoWn and vi
ciniiy. held ball at Shcaley's Hall ON Thurs
day night.
IL. u. Dunphy i, now taking out an aver.
age Of twelve tons Of iron ore pOr day from mine
on the property Of Mrs. Charles Il. Chew. near
this place.
The dwelling on the property Of Judge u.
l.. Doni. on Mount Royal Heights. this county.
wa. slightly damaged By ere On Friday morning
Of last week.
-ua saturday las, Charles ". Jes.op. Of
Dulany'. Valley. killed forty ducks at Bull Neck.
The river was full Of ducks On that day aud the
shooting ve.y fine.
1t i Understood that Hon. Andrew banks.
Of the ith district. ia candidate for delegate to
the Democratic National Convention which meets
at Cincinnati in June.
-Un Wednesday evening q child Of Mr.. Jos.
Kemp. of tic Sheppard Asylum. fell from wagon
and dis!osa;ei it, night Dr.. Jarrett rendered
the necessary attention.
The Ivy paper mills. near Rsi,terItown,
owned by Mes,Ts. John \. Dushanc L Co.. are
about g. resume % era;ons in the manufacture Of
MANILA and other papers.
On Tuesday evening two freight trains col
lidsi a; cocksyTillc. causing slight damage A
car loaded with corn Wa wrecked and the grain
scattered over the ground.
valentine Young. n well known citizen Of
the 9th district, died at his residence near Union
Meeting House. on Sunday last. Of consumption.
in the 18th year Of hi. age.
Mr.. l.. u. McCabe has moved into the
handsome residence known a. tho Connolly prop
srty) lately purchased by him and located on the
York road. in GoyaasiSwn.
-Dr. ". q. Cockey. son Of Mr.. I. Z. Cockey,
Of cocksysville has returned from the West. lie
was much pleased with his trip and talks Of going
back t. locate permanently.
The collection at II. Johns I. T.. Church
Wavsrly. on Sunday last amounted to Si5O. which
amount almost relieves the church Of small debt
fu Nal ear aawa
-Sicholas Shock, an old citizen Of this place.
has been quite i'll for several weeks, suffering
from liver disease. Il will likely be some time
before lie vii! be able to be about.
a large brick stable on the property Of
Jacob Fuller. ON Garrison lane, near ihs frsder.
lex road. vas destroyed by ere on Friday night
Of last week. Loss about $3.50 : insured.
The Towson Guards, under command Of
Lieut.. John Rdgely. made a dress parade last
Monday afternoon. Although the ranks were
slim the boys" presented a nice appearance.
We are glad 10 say that Col. John Wills,
whose Hines. announced ia these columns last
week, is improving. His right side was paralyE-
ell but his physician thinks he will recover Gu
tirsly.
james Rose and David Miller have been
committsi TO the county Jail on the charge of
being drunk and disorisrly and destroying the
property Of John Clark, a restaurant. keeper At
Canton.
Noun, Olive ". L. church. 10 the % dis.
triet, 10 undergoing repairs and 10 being nieely
frsseocd and painted inside and out. The w3k
will be completed and the church rs-opensd in a
few weeks.
The entertainment given few weeks ago
in the Tovsontown high school building By ladies
and gentlemen from the State Normal school, for
the benefit Of the new Masonic temple. melted
about SlOO.
We experienced n storm Of thunder and
lightning. accompanied by very heavy rain. on
Saturday night last. On Monday morning the
ground was white with snow, which very soon
disappeared.
trict, ran away in Eilicoti City few days ago
and created considerable excitement. That lady
was seated in the buggy at the time but escaped
without injury.
-Messrs. l.. y. McCabe 4 Bro. late con.
tractors the Guppowder water works. have
been awarded contract for the grading oftwenty-
Eve miles the new Penney yania railroad in the
Valley Of Virginia.
a. W. Perrie. ESQ.,. Of the Baltimore eousty
bar. will deliver lecture in Sheaieys Hall. Tow
sOntOwn. on Tuesday evening. April 18th. for the
beneht ofths Towson Guards. Subjset-"Gsnius."
Admission Is cents.
The corner stone Of ST. Edwards Catholic
Church at Calssrton, this county, WAS laid on
Sunday afternoon last. The church will cost
$1,000 and the 10; upon which Il j. TO be ereetsl
was purchased for 5000.
Msssrs. V. J. and ". A. Matthews. Of this
Christopher johnson, located near Elkridge Laad-
ing. Howard county, and containing &c acres.
with fine improvements. for 1000 cash.
-wooibeny ". z. church 10 about 20 erect
n ine Sunday school baildins on the lot adjoining
the church. which will accommodate 200 scholars
IL will contain pipe organ and will be model
Sunday school room in every particular.
On Friday evening Of last week . number
Of members Of the ". 7. congregation. Of this
place. assembled at the parsonage and presented
their hate pastor. Rev. D: =. Benson. with
handsome silver satsr- pitcher aud salver.
Mrs. Susanna Price has brought suit gainst
the baltimore A Ohio railroad for $4,000 dam
ages for the killing % her husband, Jas. Price,
asar CAROLS Switch 10 this county. on the 10Th
Of March last, while he was crossing the railroad
track.
We have nov fairly entered upon the YER
nal season aud the appearance Of the trees, the
grass and vegetation generally indicate the early
appearance Of Nature in her beautiful robes Of
green. bslecksd with lovely flowers ssd fragrant
fruit blossoms.
Rev. J. c. Nicholson. junior pastor Of Bal
timors Circuit, was presented With . handsome
geld watch By the members Of the Circuit. just
before leaving faT Conference. The presentation
took place at Ames Chapel sad Was made BY Rev.
d. r. ciarkson.
Nh james l.. Piper. brother fDr. J. Piper.
Of this town. died on Thursday night Of last week
at the residence Of his brother Law, Judge Oil
yer Miller. at Rllico,t City. Mr.. Piper had been
In delicate health fer . considerable time and his
death vas not unexpected.
-0v Monday officer Joseph W. Nelson. Of
the 9Th district arrested Patrick Kelley, charged
With assauiting With intent 10 hill Joseph Ho-
shall. lie was released 10 $500 fer his appear
anee at Court. Hoshsll uss also arrested BY the
same seieer and released IN $500 security.
Mr.. John ws,bsrsd. Of this county. on
Moudsy last presented to the State Senate. for the
use Of the State portrait of George Washing
ton. which had been in his family nearly leo
years. The portrait is copied on glass By .
Chiaese artist from painting BY Stuart.
Mrs. Rsbseea Cole. wife Of Charles Cole,