The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
Correspondence Baltimore cOHHty CNiOH.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
President Garfield Recovering-The Reg
istors and the Registry Law-The Eiec-
trio Light-St. Paul Street to be
Improved-More Fine Resi-
donces, Etc, Etc, Etc.


trio Light-St. Paul Street to be
fmproved-More Fine Resi-
doncos, ETC., Etc, Etc.
BALTIMORE, August I'd. 1881.
Il Is gratifying to know that President GARFIELD
IL gradually aud hopefully recovering from his
wound. lie has, a. We are assured, passed the
point of danger and that his permanent restora.
tion 10 health aud active official duties are only
questions Of time. This of course must impart re-
lief to the people Of the entire Nation.
The hearing or trial before Gov. Hamilton Of
certain registers Of voters In Baltimore was com
mcnced here to-day. What the Goyernor's desi-
sion will be must depend upon his estimation Of
the testimony when fully weighed, which may not
be rendered for some time hence. That there
have been delinquences and doubtless wrong
doings-political sinning-by these officials,
there u scarcely doubt, but whether Il can be
made fully 20 appear in its naked delormity Is
another matter. The fact is-nor can Il be de-
nied-that the registry Law Is in itself n nuisance
and fundamentally Of fraud which should be
wholly abolished. IL has never shown itself Of the
slightest use except TO enable the party in power
to continue there by the shameful abuse and H.
use OF the law. IL was, probably, intended for
good when fret instituted, but soon degenerated
into PartiEan or political evil intolcrabie. So
foreibiy and paipatiy have advantages been taken
Of this registry Law that dishonest or unserupu.
lous men have secured to their party thereby
thousands Of votes Mt elections that (of right
never should have been put into the ballot. boxes
at all. Give to any party the full control and
management Of this Law rs II now stands, whether
in the majority not, Il can, with degree Of alb.
soute certainty, carry the result Of election 10
It's own favor, this, too, by cheating and frauds
eneouraged-absolutely provided for-by the Law
itself. There are hundreds, may say thousands,
Of names on the supposed registry iist no right
there-have not for years past-and yet these
names are voted at every election aud made 10
cOunt thus EinO mr. nullfvfnr he wafa
or franchise Of n legitimate. legal voter. In the
hands, therefore, OF interruptions politicians this
law can be made 20 encourage the very worst
though effective system Of fraud enough, almost,
10 east n blush upon the stony countenanccs Of
those who put IL 90 such base uses. IL. therefore,
Gov. Hamilton wants really 10 perform good act
he should use his powerful influence and ability not
alone h. try the registers acting under IL. but 60
have the Law stricken totally from our statute
books rs n nuisance and encouragcr Of fraud that
makes itself blot upon the comnonw calth's fair
escutcheon. have really seen IL 50 inisuscd here
in Baltimore election occasions that those (pol.
iieians) thus using II actually felt ashamed of
their own triumphant actions in accomplishing u
fraudulent election. II Is only they who hope To
profit by abuses which the registry law favors
that want its continuance. Honesty opposes Il ON
all sides AMI phases.
Our enterprising and popular new postmaster.
Goa AdTeOn. has arranged 10 have the Baltimore
postofce lighted by electricity in place Of gas II
promises 90 be decided improvement TO that
place in every respect. The custom house will,
probably, be lighted similarly aud other import.
ant and necessary changes made then soon n
President Garfield sufficiently RECEIVERS to appoint
n new head collector, whose ambition will make
him aeeeie with the progress % the age
The period is not distant, doubtless. when all
theatres. lecture rooms aud public buildings Of
every Matchmaking churches, etc.-wiii be
brilliantly and beautifully illuminated with this
generator Of light. Let Us hope il will ere long
take the place Of gas now used in all large
towns and elite. and thereby triumph over the
long.compiained Of monopoies arbitrarily held
over the people.
I notice that nearly enough signatures have
been obtained to a petition 20 the County Com.
missioners 90 have 81. Paul street extended.
graded and paved between Denmcad and Mankin
streets. Whilst this matter is in hand il would be
well also 90 have 81. Paul street between First st.
and North avenue likewise graded aud paved -
The improvement Is much needed a. well 10 pedes.
TRANS as those on horse back aud in carriages.
learn that quite a number Of handsome new
residences soon TO be commenced on North
avenue, between 81. Paul and Calvert streets.-
There Is talk also Of the probability Of fine new
Methodist Episcopal church being built ON the lot
southeast corner Of Charles and Second street,
This Is very eligible and desirable location for
such an ediGcc. The desire to have n cosy and in
every way handsome hotel OF cory restaurant
in the northern portion Of the Belt or suburbs 10
more and more talked Of daily and becoming pop.
ular. The belief Is such place will. ere long, be
commenced aud put into successful operation
There are two dne apotheeary establishments there
now, doing large business, which compare very
fayorably with those In the city. There are now
three or four capacious churches Of different denom-
nations within n moderate compass, and near the
boundary, in the city and outside, on ST. Paul ex.
tended and other streets which arc fully attended
and growing in membership. The facilities. too,
Of the several city passenger land country rail-
ways, can be availed Of aud enjoyed nj all times.
These make IL perfectly convenient for persons
residing there who do business in the city. Paint
ers are now busily engaged painting ST. Paul ST.
bridge which so desirabiy connect. the county aud
city by so hne \ road and convenient a highway.
The cement flooring Is laid. the magnificent lamps
about 100 OF them--and, in fact, all except the
pointing and some ornamental finishing touches,
are nearly completed. that in n couple Of weeks
hence the bridge can de opened TO the public
This structure will cost the city something over
100000. The opening up Of that portion Of the
Belt and aiording facilities also TO all parts Of
Baltimore county by being thus directly brought
in contact with Baltimore city, are certain TO be
greatly advantageous TO property owners and
others. II now affords . very imposing sight TO
20 view all these noble structures, coming at sin
gle glance within visual range. The city has ex.
pended about q million Of dollars Ia these three
bridges NIL within distance Of less then hun.
dred yards Of each other. They have but Few
equals In strength, durability and beauty in such
architecture.
The dox-law IL now In full force, aud a. the dog.
days OF August are upon us. when hydrophobia
most prevails, CANNES are picked up without mer.
ey and carried TO the dog pound, where their lives
have TO pay for the misfortune Of these poor crea
lures being subject 10 a disease or maiady, over
which they have no control and are not rcsponsi.
bic for consequences. Why are these seeming in
congruities! I would. however, advise my ooun
try friends TO keep their dogs at home.
There is nothing Of very special interest just
now In politics. Our democratic friends are far
from being in the full enjoyment Of that harmony
and unity aseribed 10 them. The truth Is they
could scarcely be in worse or less desirable con.
dition in political or partiIan sense. II 10
strongly Suspected that the quarrel between the
80. l.. DIS" or "Iiamiltonions" aud the Regulars"
or old "Ring." cannot and will not he made up
The result will, no doubt, be the nomination Of
independents against tho regulars. There ssems
10 exist an implacable enmity against aud opposi-
ton TO Mr.. Heating. nominee democratic REGULAR
for Comptroller. There Is also In Baltimore very
decided dissatisfaetion with the manner In which
Mayor Latrobe was eyfuggied out Of the nom.
ination for Mayor. Hon. W. II. whyte 10 by no
means 50 popular As he was. having less sway over
the people. good liberal, intelligent, independ-
snt candidate for the mayoralty by the republicans
will stand very fair chance Of election this fai
against Mr.. Whyte. NEsToa.
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