The Baltimore County union., 1881-10-01
ITEMS.


--Rev. d. Y. Ball, Of Baltimore, will preach
at Fairvicw Southern ". Y. church. near sunny
brook, Sunday, October 2d, at . p. m.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday ap-
pointed John II. Jones constable sor tho sth dis
trct for two years, vice Robert T.. Lloyd.
When Young man sees good opportuni-
~ before him no should embrace Il heartily.
Should she squcai that would be her fault.
Maj. John l. Ycllot: IL making prepara-
tiOns 10 fence his lets on Pennsylvania avenue,
recently purchased by him from Mr.. Smediey.
Mr.. Charles Peregoy. for years q respected
citizen and business man Of Woodbcrry, has re-
tired from business on account Of failing health.
There was little more political fun in
Towsontown this week, 20 which the Democratic
Executive Committee contributed its full share.
The Towsontown Literary and Musical
Social will meet in the high rehool building next
tion.
The Grand Jury this week indicted George
Ward, Of Texas, on two charges Of shooting Jas.
finnerty at picnic near Timonium some time
ago.
Judge. Advocate A. u. Gardner, u. 8. A.,
has been spending the summer at Glencoe. on the
~ u. u. lie is stationed at Governor'. Is
land. y. y.
Court convened on Tuesday aud all the
business Of the county IL going on as usual after
a week. interruption ON account Of the death Of
the President.
A seven year old daughter of Hon. An
irew HANKS. Of Rcisterstown. fell from a child's
carriage one day last week AMI broke her arm
near the wrist.
---Samuel u. Tagar. Esq.. executor, this
week returned to the Orphans cour, an Inventory
Of the personal estate OF the late Cardiff Tagart,
amounting to $4,000.
~ fair was held at the Forge church, on
the Phila. road. near the Gunpowdcr. on Friday
and Saturday Of last week. which was largely at
tended and was success.
The property Of the late Joseph q. Dance.
located at the head Uf Dulany's Valley, will be
offered at public sale on Wednesday, Oct. ?6th, BY
the executor. Mr.. Milton Dance.
The temporary water supply pumps at
Mcrclith's forl. On the Gunpowder. have hem
Idle for some time. When in operation the
pumps cast the city $3.50 per day.
The very warm weather of the past week
was too much for Mr.. A J. German. provision
dealer of this place. and he has erected an awning
in front of his handsome new store.
There Is some talk of running q temper.
ance tickc; in Baltimore county. What the ten
pcFance people expect 90 gain by such q move.
mcni ~ this IL Il hard 20 understand.
The County Commissioners on Wednesday,
appointed Daniel J. Ryan. keeper Of the Canton
station house from Oct. Ist until January LIST,
iSS2. vice John I. Matson. deceased.
The pole. for the American Rapid Telc.
graph Company. whose line Is TO extend from
New York to Washington. are now being deliver.
ed ""ns 'nv i"A toa' aoo'c A""s"nN"n.
Mr.. =. A. Chiicoat, formerly Of the frm of
Hoe 4 Chilcoat Of this place, has secured . po
sition with the ready made clothing house Of
Strasburger Son. north Gay street. Baltimore.
The amour; necessary TO build the short
line steam railroad from the BALTIC. d Potomac
road to Catonsville has been assured aud work
upon it, construction will shortly be commenced.
--Monday and Tuesday Of next week. 0eto.
Der I'd aud ith, are the last days upon which the
officers Of rcgi.tration will sit. The notice may
DO found on the hrst page Of to-days issue Of the
ISioS.
- u said that gold mine has been dis
covered near Owings Mills ON the Western Mary.
lana raifoas. Tue sround uPon whicn me mad
was made belongs 70 gentleman residing In At
ian'a' "a. ,
John ,. hattson' iorneriy q member Of
the county police force and lately keeper OF the
Canton station house. died on Saturday last o.
consumption. lie was m enieient ohieer, and
leaves wife aud four children.
There are no" thirty i've line buck lamb.
ISou'hdoSn'l In the Druid hiii Park hoek and
these are readily sold for breeding purposes at
SO per head. This y said TO he the finest hock
of sheep OF the Kind In this country.
At the September sitting the cfieers Of reg
stration OF the several districts OF this county reg
is'ered ji2 new voters. Number transferred TO the
county, us transferred from the county lob !;
non-restdents stricken on, Sit dead, 100.
we are now informed tnat our narrow
gauge railroad will be completed to To~sontown
by the hrst OF December IL has been found ne
eessary To change the grade oi the road In some
places aud this will necessariiy retArd the work.
The tall meeting Of the Maryland Jockey
Cinb commences on the 18th ot October, and al
ready number 81 horses are arriving nj Ptmiico.
Mr. Jennings "ienmore, baltimore county
horse. has been entered for the heat race
--Gen. James Z. Clarke, formerly Of this
county now vice.president OF the Illinois Central
railroad. was In baltimore ON Saturday aud sun
day last. at Barnum's hotel, where he vas called
upon by number ofhis baltimore county friends.
The Republican primaries passed OF qui.
etly. the only distu' bance We have heard Of oc-
curing IN Towsontown where would.bc white
bully knocked down an inofensive coiored man.
The vote generally was small, which 10 TO be Te-
greited.
The handsome smoking cap rahied st Ur-
bans restaurant wednesday night, Tor the bene-
ht Of the To.son Guards was Won BY serss: II.
Hunter Tor Lieut.. Chas. IL. MeCiean. Eighty
chances were sold at % ets each, the cap netting
the company so.
-Mcssrs. Charles 9. and wm. ID. Groa. who
started canning estabiishment this season near
Reisterstown station on the Western Maryland
railroad, have been quite successful. They put
uP up.ard' Of 1900 can: Of tomatoes alone, be-
sdes other vegetables and fruit OF different kinds.
Ia the Orphans Court this week Mrs. Sarah
W. Hodges and husband and Mrs. Ann X. Cald-
well aud husband, caveators 10 the will Of the late
John I. Johns, through their counsel, petitioned
that the issues in reference 10 the alleged want Of
sound and disposing mind Of testator, undue In
haence. &e., be framed and sent up 10 the Law
side " the Circuit Court for trial.
A number Of persons from Towsonto~n
went to stations the line of the n. c. rail-
road on Friday evening Of last week TO see the
train which conveyed the Presidents body %
Cleveland. II passed at such high rate ofspeed
that they had but glimpse Of Il. The engineer
did not sound his whistie for the stations and
crossings as 10 usual and the only noise heard was
tina, incident TO fast aying train.