The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-20

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he has been engaged in farming.
"A large number Of coiorcd men employc ed
by Messrs. Bruce 4 Patterson, contractors on the
water works. struck on Monday for an Increase of
pay. which was refused. White men were sent to
work in their places but the strikers threatened
them with pistols, &C. TN Tuesday evening sew
eral officers from Towsontown went over and ar
rested three Of the ring leaders, since which time
all has been quiet. Tho men had been receiving
Si.:j per day and boarded themselves.
a. W. Swseny. Esq, highly respected
and intelligent farmer Of the 9TH district, who had
the misfortune some time ago to break one Of his
legs, has partly on account 81 his crippled condi
tion. concluded to stop farming and has rented
his place, located on the powder mill road, 90 his
two sons. Mr.. Swesny being a practical farmer
Of many years experience, besides n highly cdu.
Gated man. would make q valuable assistant or
editor for some Of the =. ricul,ural papers Of the
country. position which he is emineniiy fitted
10 ell.
MIR. Edward c. Price. the indsfatigabls
collector for the Baltimore and Delta railway, was
in Towsentown this week looking after the dnan-
cial atairs Of the company. which We are glad 10
say are In = satisfactory condition. The grsiing
will all be finished in few months and early in
tho summer traeklaying will commence at the
Baltimore terminus and progress rapidly As
possible towards Towsontown. The speed at
which the work is carried on depends entirely
upon the p-omptness with which subscribers pay
up and II 10 therefore hoped that all will respond
promptly 90 the calls of Mr.. Price.
-Towsontown may be behind in some things
but in the matter Of ghosts she ranks with the
best Of them. For week or more past there have
been mysterious bell.pullings and rappings on
tho doors Of large double house in this place
and all efforts 10 trace the annoyance have thus
far proved unayailing. This ghost" does not
select the mid tight hour for his visitations. but
comes in broad-daylight to perform his duties.
The Baltimore .insrican thought 'our ghost of
sufficient Importance t. send a reporter out on
Sunday last TO investigate him anil MONDAYS
edition 81 that paper contained quite a lengthy
and Interesting account Of what had taken place.
Gho', or no ghost certain il is that the mystery
has not been fathomed. but when IL l. IL will l.
found to DO something resembling the natural
much more than the super natural.
Tho Narrow Gauge Railroad. After re-
icrrins 20 the compromise between the baltimore
and Delta railroad company and the Falls Turn
pike road company. as TO right of-way. sc. the
Hartford b.mocrt. speaking Of the pfosress ol the
work. says:
THE contract has been given out ut reasonable
rites 80 DO the rc.idgc of the new .faliu. anil
;ri;ii az the Old between Baltimore aud Tows"n
town and put the same in coni;i. n for the cross
ties. Tracklayins will probably commence in
July and be eoniineiuntil 1; reaches Tow.on;.Wu.
where breathing spell in the way Of construction
may be had. The directors expect 90 accomplish
this without borrowing money We presume by
procuring additional subscriptions payable when
the rails laid; TowsontoWE and through train.
are ready {" start between that point and Balti
more. II this can DO accomplished. as We trust il
can and believe il can Il energetic effort il made
in tha: direction. there l. no reason Why. by the
same process apple! 90 the other sections q the
road. suiicieri security cannO; be obtained 10 foat
the bonds oi the company At near par and suth-
eicni funds secured 10 complete the roa from Bal
tinore 20 Delta. a. contemplated.
The prospects of the road we're never bfishter
than now. and it only requires n Continuation of
the same li'crest Rnd iE;slliecn; management q
the aaairs Of the c1npAn: tia, has characterized
IL ia the past. g realms our fonies; hopes AMI
give us all the benefit. Of completed ami fret.
elias road between the isrinni. a. contemplated
By the charter and promised by the manager.
when the enterprise Eas fret iuausuraiei"
School Board Meeting. The county School
Board held meeting on Tuesday and through
the Secretary and Treasurer stated 20 the County
COmuissioners that unless the School Board be
paid about $4,000. bCn. the balance Of the lew
for school purposes for ls79. in time 10 pay ;eseh
srs salaries. 4e.. for the spring term ending
April 10. and unless q suicieH; amount be levied
in May for school purposes for the year issO. com
meneing September |. the schools will have to be
closed for the coming summer term. II seems
that the Board informed the County Commission
IL cents on the SlUO. or $4,000. would be Insult.
eieni for school purposes for the year in question
unless the whole amount levied va. paid. The
county Commissioners then promised TO pay the
School Board the full sum q S5i .00o instead of
pr rata proportion Of what was collected. ~ hal
hitherto been customary. But. a. stated. about
$4,000 Of the $4,000 levied still remains unpaid
II 10 esiimA;ei that levy of O0u will be neces
ssry ior the schools for the year l>sc. eomfrenc.
ing September ]. The County Commissioner.
promised 10 take the matter under confederation
at once.
The City Extension Questlon.-Thc Bal.
i,f'n Of l.ih met. says The probe; of Ann.xiug
the Belt e Baltimore couEiy 10 the city sppear.
90 be abofiiye fVr the present. The House e
Delegates committee on the subject ha. had de-
eisive meeting. and Majority refuses O. make
favorable report Oh annexation. Two 0fthe com
tniiiee. Dr. bona.in and IS. {. Hamilton of tie
city. have done all ia their power q promote the
project, but Messrs. Ward. Benson and Roberts.
the remaining members. refused % acquie.ee.
There vas No dispute As 90 proxifnaie neces-
sity u extending the city limits. but the rscalci
tFani committee iaen argue that II u exceedingly
mi jus; TO sndsavor - force people become cit-
Iens ani tax payers Of Baltimore. II the people
Of the Belt desire annexation. the committee !.
willing 90 take action in that direction OF no
other eOnsideratiln.
1t 10 under,tooi tina; Dr. Donayin will at once
Introduce bill requiring election 20 be held in
the Belt AZ which the inhabitants may express their
desires in regard 10 the matter ifihs maj fiiy
be willing the annexation can 10 contaminated"
Death OF an Aged and well-Known
Lady.-Mr. Eliza Wilson, Telict 81 the late Kobi.
Wilson. 81 this county. who .; 0ne time was the
proprietor Of COekeyssilie hotel, died at the real
dsncs Of her son-in Law, Mr.. George Il. Roy sion.
ia Baltimore. On Monday morning last. in the s6ih
Vel Il her Mrs tlsfr. hal 80 Ga. ~
Shom served with credit IN the Union army. The
traye Col. John ". Wilson. a. uiii he remember
Ell. and Lieut.. Robert Wilson we're killel :, Dab.
nsy's Mills. Va; Capt. Mai-oim Wilson kill
oil At the battle of Antisiafn, aud private James
Wilson came home only 60 die of disease eontrac.
tel ia the army. Lieut.. I,aae Wilson i. .tii liV-
Ing. The siIth son killed by stroke Q.
lightning. These four brave brothers who gave
up their live. for their county, cause are buried
in Chestnut Grove church. yard, near Sweet Air 10
~ hieh place the remains 81 their mother cob-
veyed on Wednesday for inierment. Until within
. year or tuo pas; Mrs. Wilson resided ai the old
homestead. on the road leading from Ashland 10
sses, Air, near MarbleyAls paper mill, where she
had 'psnt the greater part 81 her life.
Aoenerous Gift.-A we'll known and wealthy
Baltimore merchant rseentiy Purehasei n grove
OF 10! acres. costing about =. 800. situated on
Bear Greek, in the 18th district of this county II
miles by water from the city. and has prsseniedit
q the baltimore Free Summer ExeursiOn Society
for the beasft Of the many poor. sick and helpless
persons Sho toll through a wretehed existence
throughout the siding summer nsnths This nsu
trae; 10 admirably suited in every way for the pur
poses for which IL Was purchased. being nearly
surrounded by water and covered with n hand
some grOuth 81 oak and chestnut trees. The
name selected for IL has bsen Chssterwood andi
the funds can DO secured 20 make the necessary
mprovemsnts-vharf, Ae.-it 10 proposed to use
IL the coming season.
Conrad Ditzel. n native 81 Germany. who for
about hftsen years had been engaged in store
keeping st Bare Hills, the Fails road. died on
Tuesday 81 last week, aged about 50 years lie
had been in fsiiisg health for . eonsiderabls time
and nhoms wsmws he 90 G.~,u.uw Ia.