The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-09


Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, aged so years
died at the resideucs Of her son-in law, J. e. Ls
0raad Cole, Esq, at LauFavillc, Hartford road, on
the Sd inst. She was q native Of Lincolnshire
England. aud the widow Of the late Thomas a.
Robinson, for many years \ Justice Of tho Peaes
Tor this county, and highly respected citizen.
--Those people along the line Of the Northern
Central railroad who expected 10 capture the vii.
son Sanitarium no doubt feel considerable chagrin
because Il went elsewhere. Our friends In the vi.
entity Of Bentley Springs seemed TO be very posi-
tive that the Trustees of the instiution would bay
land 10 that vicinity, but they were disappointed
with the rest.
a riding party, composed Of ladies AID
gentlemen, passed through Towsontown about s
o'clock Wednesday evening. The wind was blow
ing gale at the time and snow fakes were flying
through the air, rendering outdoor exercise Of
that kind anything but pleasant IL they had
been In close carriages, tucked In with furs and
robes, they would no doubt have felt more CON-
Portable.
Mr.. George r. Wheeler. Who some years
ago was the proprietor Of Cold Spring Hotel on
the York road. has rented Adys Hotel, Towson-
town. and will take charge about the Ist Of May.
Mr.. Wheeler has been for some time past mem
Der Of the Baltimoreeity police force. The Misses
Ady will remove 10 the dwelling adjoining the
residence Of DR.. Jarrett, lately occupied by Mrs.
Burnett.
During tho winter neat little frame chapel
was erected on sumwalt street, west CLOAK street,
In the Belt for the accommodation Of church goers
In that nsighborhOod. A successful revival has
been In progress there, and many persons have
professed conversion under the preaching Of Rev.
Mr.. Baldwin, the efficient and popular pastor Of
Huntington avenue NJ. 4. church, to which the
new chapel 10 attached.
The Canton workingmen's Institute con
tinues TO flourish. The report or Rev. J. wynne
Jones, general agent. for the month Of March.
shows attendance, 1,sS3; books In library, ESQ I;
kuak IL "a -..f.
ON tables, IL; weekly papers on Gle, a; dailes.
4; attendance for February, ,747. The musical
class, conducted BY Prof. Harry Sanders, numbers
20 members, and % nee Co all above - years ef
age.
The eolored man, John Gothard, who will
be executed here on the Goth inst, whilst paying
little attention 20 his spiritual adviser Rev.
Il. w. Scott, says he ispreparing for death. lie
treats the fact Of his conviction and sentence and
the reading Of the death warrant ~ joke and as
serts that he will be out when he will tell the
people how he has been persecuted. Gothard
stiil claims that he IL innocent Of the crime and
refuses 10 make q confession.
We have heard u remarked by many lately
that the York turnpike, between Baltimore and
Towsontown, IL rougher and more uneven now
than they have ever known II. This should not
be 80. considering the fact that the travel on the
road 10 very heavy and as . result the receipts
from tolls must be large. IL the road did not pay
there might be some excuse for ncglccting u. A
few years ago the York turnpike had the reputa-
ton Of being the best driving road leading out Of
the city. but u L. not 80 to-day.
Edward Rider, Eco, Of tho 9th district, Is
named ~ . candidate for County Commissioner.
lie formerly dlled the Office very acccptably aud
l. u popular gentleman and well qualified for tho
position. Mr.. J. Hartman Schone, ofthe 18th dis
trict. at present clerk TO the County Commission
ers. Is mentioned rs n candidate for Treasurer and
Collector Of Taxes. Mr.. John c. Bosley. whose
name mentioned for the latter Office. will not
be . candidate. Ex-SheriG Ssm1 W. wortbing-
ton and Mr.. William Parks. both Of the sth dis
triet will Il 10 said enter the contest for Treasurer
and Collector.