The Baltimore County union., 1881-01-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOOAL i J. EMo.
-According to vcnnor's predictions we may
expect some more weather very shortly.
MIR. Margaret scharf has purchased n
ground rent Of $500 on ~ acres Of land on the
Hartford turnpike for $S6j.
The late cold weather frOze up many Of
the pumps In Towsontown and caused much In
convenience TO some families.
There was "coai famine" last week in
woodberry, but why this should be 90. located,
rs that place Is, Is hard to comprehend.
--Mrs. Eichclberger, living at Cold Spring,
York road, was thrown from her sleigh In Balti-
moro few days ago and was slightly injured.
ON Saturday night last mule and SC, Of
harness. valued at S55, were stolen from the stable
Of Robert Nears, living In Friendship, near the
city limits.
REV. J. u. English. State evangelist Of tho
Baptist church, has been holding n series ofmcet-
ings the past week In the Baptist church at liamp
den, Falls road.
ALI the money needed for building tho Ar
Hngton aud Pimlico railroad has been subscribed
and the work will be commenced as soon as the
weather will permit.
-wm. II. white, aged 20 years, u carpenter
by trade, fell from n window Of the new chemical
works Mt Canton, on Wednesday last, receiving
injuries which caused his death.
We return thanks To Mr.. Fred. Groom, Of
this place, for late copies of The Illustrated Lon
don New.. n very richly illustrated journal, and
The Ayrshi'e Posi published n, Ayr. Scotland.
-wm. $. Keech. Esq. counsel for n. VI.
Williams. has entered suit against the Ba!to. 4
Hanover u. x. Co., for 81 900. that amount being
claimed as cue for work done for the Company.
Work on a new telegraph line. which will
Al. Al. .-aNN
II will be pct up by the Mutual Union Telegraph
Company and will run from Washington 10 Bos-
ton.
Mr.. WIN. Bishop. Cor some years the pop
ular proprietor of Halls Springs Hotel, Hartford
road, being about TO retire from business will sell
ail his personal effects an Wednesday, January
18th.
u. =. D. Newman. E.q.. u wcil.known
member Of the bar and u resident of this county,
was taken suddenly III at his Office In the CITY.
Wednesday last, and had to he removed 60 hi.
home.
-Mss. Ecndig. highly respected lady AMI
widow Of the lato Francis kcndig. formerly of
Worthington Valley. die at her residence. Pixies
willie, this county, On Monday last, In the 18th
year Of her age.
The case Of John Gotharl coiorcl, indict-
ed for the murder of Jos. Wood was called In the
Circuit Court Thursday but on account Of the
absence Of Important witnesses was postponed un-
oil Thursday OfEoxi week.
We heard fellow remark the other day
that "thc back bone of the winter IL broken" We
don't believe II. II may be bent little but well
bet il will sraigh,cn cut and give US another send
of before the L., of March.
The seighing has continued very line the
past week and has been greatly enjoyed. Sleigh.
ing parties have been numerous. several of them
having visited the Smcdlcy House. in this place.
taking supper, dancing. &c.
Thieves are still Mt work in the belt, givin,
the residents much trouble and unoasiness. The
county police are putting forth their best efforts
20 break up the practice. but the fo.cc Is too small
to be able TO accomplish much.
MIR. John s. Harden. Jr.. aged 30 years,
son Of John :. Harden. Esq, secretary and treas.
urer of the Western Maryland Railroad. died Mt
his residence. on Maryland avenue, In this coun-
~, Tuesday last Of apoplexy.
john ". Finley, bridge builder Of York
county, who Is known here In connection with
some Of our county bridges, fell from n bridge ut
Sidney, Ohio, last week. distance Of &c feet and
sustained compound fracture Of one his legs.
The dweilingof g.. II. Handy, ESQ, former
ly Of this place. now residing on Town,end, near
Charles street. took fire Few nights ago during
the absence of the family and would have been
destroyed but FOR the prompt arrival Of tho Sal
wage Corps.
WIN. Mccormick, proprietor Of n saloon on
the Hartford road. near barley Park, in ATTEMPT
ing 10 jump on the front platform of n car. near
his house Wednesday afternoon. fell and the
wheel, passed over his legs. cutting and brui.ing
them very badly.
Mr.. A. S. Abeil. Of the Baltimore San. sent
to each Of the six police stations a few day, ago
: his check for SICO. the money TO be distributed
among the poor Of tho several police districts.
This Is kind Of practical charity which reflects
much credit upon Mr.. Abel.
and committed 10 jail here ON the charge Of as
sault and ATTEMPTED robbery Of the toll house ken,
by Mr. Jacob Sherman ON The Hartford road hss
been released by order Of the 1,rand Jurv the ey-
idence being insuficient 10 sustain the charge
1t h said that Vol. John i. H. Dorsey, un-
.u' 's' 'es'usn' ~ '"'s p'as. anu memoer OF
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A sleighing party from waverly and Bal.
timorc had pleasant time nj the Smedley House
on Monday evening. Among the gentlemen were
Jere ID. Mallory, Samuel W. Storm, Benjamin =.
Butler and eight or ten others. Dancing and n
good supper were some OF the enjoyments Of tho
evening.
John Douglas. emp,ovea nv Mr.. Cba,l..