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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-12-31
Appointments by the County Commits
aioners.


The Board Of County commissiOnsrs met in
Baltimore on Friday, 25d inst, and made the fol-
lowing appointments;
Firsf Dssisioa-Luke q. Dyser, chief: Louis
Lindsr. Louis y. Cloudy and Thomas J. Wade.
.Sscosd Dirisioa-Geo. N. Chambers, chief, and
WILLIAM Mccullough. 80,
TAirM Efrisfsn-Jos. n. Knight, chief; Chass
d. Moefe and Thomas J. Powers.
Fsurib Dirisios-wm. B. Lytie, chief; Richard
Fossest and Joseph A. Klug.
Fiji DieisioH-Joseph A. Neumayer. chief:
Louis Hammeiman, Achilles Ford and John
Knight.
EErovERs 90 CARRIAGE.
John Nolan, Charles street William Brooks,
wOOdberry and Hamden; D. y. knight, Clifton.
ASSESSORS or NEW PROPERTY.
William 7. Faithful, Let, % and 18th districts |;
Richard 4. Tydings, ID district John 7. Mar
shall, 9Th district Luther NJ. Birmingham. sth,
9th. 5th and 10th districts; Washington Shear
man. llth and 18th districts; J. Maurice Watkins,
sth aud 9th districts.
Ia.Psefor Of Weiyk,s and Msa'Srs.-Naihanisl
Watts.
Cs.n.si 20 hs Board-Robert n. Boarman.
Pay.ieiaH 20 tAs yaa-Dr. 7. II. wingaeld.
Paysieisn 20 AizshoHss-Dr. ID. :. Williams,
salary $500 per annam.
Resident pAssiefan at Ainsshoass-Dr. c. Ash.
ton Jessop, 10 serve without pay.
Keeper Of Ats.sAoHse-Charlss o. Kemp.
Esgiseer at Aimshouss-L. sealiey.
!Stafioa- Honse Magisfrafes-J. G. l.. Cole, Wa
very; J. p. Dorsey, Canton; Stephen 8. Cloudy,
Frederick road.
Lanpiiskssrs asd Wa,ei-ss-J. G.rt.ide, Ciif-
ton Chas. Y. O'Nsi, Maryland avenue; A. J.
Phelps, Madison avenue; Wesley 3. Perine. Tow
souiewn William s,apa, Garrison Lansi W. II.
Pease, Caiverton.
Wafehmrn az Jaii-Absaham Cole Of l..
Hesner AZ Coarf House-Ellinusworth G. Car
man.
Wafck=aa Of Court Hease sad BaiiiGto cSWH,y
Csmmissiessrs-George L. Stoeksdale.
Keeper n Police Stafiens-wm. II. Taylor,
wayeriy; p. d. Ryan, Canton George W. Phil
lips, Frederick road.
Csaregiag Prisoners 70 Jaif-John Hyde, Wa
VERY; William fsshelys Canton.
raeciss Pkysieians-lst district. Drs. Holly
day and Gerry; ID, DR.. Jno. Harksr; ID. Dr.. j.
s. Bowen; 9Th, DFs. Henry and Wilson, sth, Drs.
Price and Norris 9Th, DE-. J. s. Baldwin, 5th,
DR.. Moses Rankin; sth, DR.. Benson; 9th Dr..
Jackson Piper; 10th, Dr.. G. A. Bagley; lith,
DR.. J. y. u. Gorsuehj i2th, Dr.. X. N. Norris ;
18th, DR.. Hall.
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rowsontown LITERARY Society.

The meeting Of this society on Friday evening.
Esd inst, vas well attended, and the entertain
msnt greatly enjoyed. The farce. "One too many
for hiH." was presented. with Prof. 2. X. Lovejoy
in the leading role, the other characters being
taken by Miss Clara 0wings. Miss Eugenia Jones,
Miss Cover and Mr.. Cover. Prof. Lovejoy also
read several selections with 6ne effect, and Mise.
Lou Conner and Ada Horne presided at the piano.
The next meeting will be held Friday night
January 9th. Iss2. At o'clock, when an interest.
ing programme will be presented.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-12-31
Purchase Of Q Farm.

Mr.. Arthur X. castor, nephew Of Mrs. Chiffon.
Of DuIany's Valley, has purchased from Mr.. s.v.
Leonard, the farm known a. "0rem Delight"
situated In Talbot county, miles from Easton,
and containing ISL acres. II islocated on Tread
haven river and has fair improvements upon u.
Mr.. Easter Il . very clever and exemplary young
man and We hope he may end his new home an
agreeable one In every respect.
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Waiting the Almshouse

On Thursday the County Commissioners, ac-
companied by Mr.. Chas. o. Kemp. the newly. APP
pointed superintendent. paid an Official visit to
Upland Home, the county almshouse, and made a
thorough inspection Of the premises An inven-
tory was also made Of the stock. implements. fur
niture. 4c. Everything vas found in the bes;
possible condition. rejecting much eredi, upon
Mr.. u. J. Zouek. who has been supeFin,endsntfor
the pas; four years.
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wynn nuild a Ractorv.

The vestry Of Trinity p. Z. church, Towson-
town, held meeting on Tuesday at which Il was
decided 10 build reetory for the parish. Two
eligible lots were offered free. but the selection Of
. site has not yet been made. Il is estimated
that u will cost $4,000 to erect suitable house
and nearly $500 Of this amount was subscribed nj
the meeting on Tuesday. VIM. s. Kessh, Esq.,,
Dr.. @. n. Bosiey and Mr.. John Ridgeiy, Of
Hampton, were appointed . committee 70 soiici,
suhscriptions.
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woman named Sarah Donneily vas arrested
In woodberry last Saturday, who vas suffering
from . dangerous wound in the neck. aud who
showed the unmistakeable evidences Of q eontin-
ued debaueh. Justice Dorsey committed her TO
the House Of Correction for six months. A two
year-oid daughter Of The woman's vas found on
Sunday By John Riddngton. She vas In terri
BE condition from hunger and exposure and he
took her 10 his home and cared for her.
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colored School Entertainment.

On the evening Of December Goth, grand fes-
tival was held at coIored public school No. 2,
Ridgelys Forges. 18th district, which was largely
attended by the patrons aud pupils. After the
usual exercises by the children the Rev. Y. Hack
EFT addressed the audience on the importance Of
public school education. The whole affair was =
decided success and was greatly enjoyed.
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Academic NJ Canton.

On Wednesday afternoon August Huber, aged
- years, fell from the roof Of the Canton Copper
Works, distance Of thirty feet, badly breaking
the bones Of bis len leg and sustaining other in
jaries. The bones pro,ruded through the aesh
and the ends we're broken OF In the ground.
lie was attended by Dr. Pritehard, who thinks the
limb will have 10 be amputated.
John Detzard, an employee Of Evans a Days
oyster-paeking house, vas caught between two
cars ON Wednesday afternoon and had his right
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-12-31
Death Of Q Former baltimore countlan.


The Thalia- Mslpomenean Club gave dramat-
10 entertainment IN the Reisterstown high school
building on Tuesday evening last, when vas pre-
scented the one-aet comedy, "Boston Dip" and =
farce entitled @sarAh's Young Man." The men,
bsrs sustained their respective roles with ease and
grace and the large audienee appeared 20 Be we'll
pleased. The proceeds were Cor the benefit of the
ReistsTssowa literary society.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-12-31
Sale of Mortgaged Property

Mr.. william Secmuller, auctioneer, sold nj the
Court House on Wednesday, under q mortgage
from George II. and Leah Morrow, 10 George NJ.
Gin, 76i acres Of land, situated about 30 miles
from baltimore and miles from the Northern
Central Railway, improved by frame and log
house, with usual outbuiidings, to the mortgages,
Mr. Oil. for $1,000.
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Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Al meeting of the Board Of Directors Of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Baltimore
county. held on the 23i inst, Pleasant Hunter.
Esq. Of ihi. county. was elected president, and
Mr.. William Gambrill. also of this county, aud
Judge Isaac c. Bale. Of Carroll county, direc-
tore 20 OIL vacancies. The rate % interest was
hxel AZ { per cent. for the ensuing year.
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Sale Of Truck Farm.

Mr.. Joseph Jones. trustee, sold this seek, a,
private ,aie the Langon property. situated in the
18th district, six miles from Baltimore, between
the Belair and Philadelphia roads, containing
about acres. 20 Mr.. Tobias Lgtr for 81 SOC, sub
ject to a mortgage Of $500. The Improvements
consist Of frame dwelling and the necessary out
huiiIings
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Towson,own High School.

The closing exercises Of this school were held ON
Friday. Esd inst. Premiums for excellence were
awarded 10 Miss Florence Emory, John Pearee
and James Rodgers. The school numbers over
two hundred and twenty pupils. With an average
attendance Of ninety per cent.
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baltimore County, JAN and Almshouse.

Mr.. q. :. Griffth. PRECEDENT of the Maryland
Prisoner Aid Association. IL making tour u In.
spertion % all the jaiis aud alinshouses in the
State. lie has visited Baltimore county AMI
says:
/ visited the Jail a, Tou.ontovn on December
10th and found tseniy eight prisoner. abon; an
equal number o. white and eoiorei. Two were
colorei women. Most Of the prisoners were in
jail for petty offences. sin prisoner, who had
been there for drunkenness and disorder. had
been released the previous week. This county
generally has . large number q prisoners. most
Of whom can trace this misfortune O. the curse of
intemperance. I feel that II the Local
Option Law vas established aud rigiily enforced
throughout the county the prison population
would grvntiy decrease. and therefore save grea;
expensive 20 the county. End. from my obser-
Walton in travelling over the eounties that wher-
the LEGAL option law exists and lie rigidiy
forced. they have very few prisoners. In my las,
tuo visits 20 Caroline county there was not sin.
gle prisoner IN jail, and II vas acknowledged by
the clerk of the court sheriff. editors and lawyers
that this pleasant condition % things vas due 90
the fact that for the last six or seven years Caro-
line county has enjoyed the prohibition law.
The saniiary condition d this Jail "a. fair. A
little uhitswAshing. however. would greatly i'm
prove the appearance Of the cells which otherwise
looked rather clean and neat. Mr. Bond. the
keeper. said that Mr. Richard c. Tracey. the
sheFia. had just taken charge. and had no; ye,
this matter his promp, attention. | gave the
prisoners some good advice, 90 which they listened
Atisn,iVeiy aud promised TO follow also. some
good reading matter. ! also supplied them With
needed Bibles aud Gospel Hymn books. Religion.
services generally held 10 the jail every Sun.
day afternoon.
THE ALusH0CsE,
Delightfully."- situated about four miles from Tow
sontouu, and one mile from Texas. 10 n fine large
building. and cost $50 600. II Is on n high point
and very healthy. commanding a very extended
and beautiful view. The farm comprifes i2l
acres. found i.6 inmates. Only thirteen Of
this namber were eoiored. About hfteen or twenty
Of them we're idiotie or weak minded persons
Only one, however. vas siolent-a coiorei woman,
who was chained 10 the floor. I suggested 20 the
matron the use Of the leather gloves and hand
straps. which would allow her the liberty Of walk
ing around, and at the same time prevent her from
either hurting herself or anyone else. These she
promised 20 procure.
The sanitary condition was good, things looked
clean and neat, aud the poor seemed 20 be well
cared for. Mr.. n. J. zouck has been the super
intendent. and his wife the matron for the last
four years, hut in January they expect TO leave
They have both been exceedingly faithful in the
discharge Of their duties. Rev. A. T. Pindeli. Of
Cockeysville, holds services there. and gives a
Christian burial 20 those Who die In the institu
ton. and 10 doing good and noble work among
these poor anfortanates.
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Personal.

The editors Of the UsIoS will receive (cssh) on
Monday next, at their once. between Q A. N. and
p. N. Don't stay away for fear Of . crowd.
We have ample room for all.
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Oaicsr Dobbin, Of the Let district, on Thursday
arFsstsd Charles Myers, Of csrrollton, charged
with assault with intent 10 hill Laura Myers on
the 18th last. lie was committed 10 jail 10 await
The action Of the Grand Jury.
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Death of Mr.. Padian.

Mr.. Richard Padian, . well-known citizen Of
the sth district, died at his residence Texas
on the 2sth inst. in the 10th year Of his age.
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Domestic Infelicity in the 9th District.

The 9Th district baltimore county, correpon'
dent Of ihs Glen Rock Hems says There exists
at this time, in this district, several cases In
which the Of true love, u. e., married not
mated, IL not running smoothly. man smo,e
bis frau on her cheek wi,h-noi one 81 those
gushing kisse. as described BY Beceher-but with
his brawny hand. which resulted in his being sent
60 Sheriff Tracey's hotel. at TOwsontown. The
good book tells W 81, Il not good for man 10 be
alone" These cold tights, after having done up
the fall work. butehering, providing the winter
fuel, &c. with the expectation Of pariaking Of
hog and hominy and smoking the pipe of peace
and contentment. until spring time. TO be sud
denly cent 20 Jail 10 chew the bitter end Of disap
pointmcn;. and the small plugs Of dime tobacco,
IL disappointing. Truly to-day We are. but to-
morrow are not.
Then On the other hand for a man % gobble
up the affections o some mans daughter. perhaps
the apple oi his eye. the idol of his hear, and even
go so lar a. 90 hang the old man on the ragged
edge of rieke,iy old ladder, 60 get his consent
tfnr such thipgs have been done.l and then in
after years. rAi,e the arm against her whom be
hA solemniy promised 20 love, honor aud cherish
Why the New tFeelom literary would declareit
"wieked depravity." Judge Pearson would dis
solve bis existence A. he did the Southern Relief
or send him to be eremaiel. Bu; then this Is not
the Keystone State and the latest news from the
seat e var. from the hearth so lately made desc
late tina; the Neaker vessel has relented, and IL
the bearer of white dag oftruee ia clean shirt
10 T0W.uutosn"
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Pastor Appointed.

Rev. Charles Dammer, Of Hancock, Nd, has
been appointed pastor Of 81. Agnes Catholic
Church, near Catonsville.
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e
Western Maryland Railroad.

Al = meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company, held on
Wednesday, tho annual report of the operations Of
the road for the year ended September seth. lssi,
vas submitted. IL shows that the gross earnings
were as follows;
Prom pas.enger.. $3.50. Oso.ss; freight and sx-
press. s236. 9?2.ss; milk and marketing, s2s,679-
20; mails, s5,so5.Si; miscellaneous sources, &c.
5ll95-total, St6l, s5l.0l.
The expenses were: Cost Of operating, $780,
s5i.f2; he,,ermenis. liaeladins ne~ easiPmsa,,l
gjI.99.
The distribution Of expenses vas as follows -
Transportation department, sl6s.t63.l0; ma
ehinery department. So, 22e.4I; road department,
sl9s.sse.se general expenses. sis,2is.e2; total,
$375.9ig02.
The earnings, ~ compared With 1850. we're as
follows; Increase from passengers, s26.o27.t3;
increase from freight and express, $3tl2i.55; In
crease from milk and marketing, $3,22i.t5; in
crease from mails, $3o7,95; increase from miscel-
laneous sources $62s.s2; ofearnings,
S6i.306.92.
The expenses, A. compared with 1850, we're as
follows: Increase In expenses transportation de-
Partment, $50, 33s.25; increase In expenses ma
ehinery department, ss,4si.ll; increase In ex-
penses road department, s2i,OOi.s3; increase In
general expense, S3,s29.e5; total increase Of
penses. $66.s5s.si. Deereasein net earnings. 81
526.92.
sengers aud 2ol ,259 tons Of freight. The passen-
gers classified follows Full fare, zoe, g0l
two thirds fare, (eisTgymen,l 3,o27; half fare,
(ehildren.) $40; Communication and mileage. l05,-
076, and exeursionists, l79, s56i total, 49s,09o.
Death OF Former Baltimore Countian.
John N. fitssimmons, who for . number Of
years owned and resided on . farm near Mere.
dith's Ford. on the Dulany's Valley turnpike, and
Who vas well known here, met with fatal aeei-
dent In Baltimore on Tueseay last. For some
time he had been an inmate Of the Presbyterian
Eye and Ear Hospital. east Baltimore street,
where he was being treated for cataract Of the
eye. lie was also suffering from depression, and
at times his mind wandered. Heoccupied room
On the fourth story and while his attendants back
vas turned he either jumped or feil from the win
dow ts the ground, his head striking hrst and was
terribly crushed. Hedied almost instantly. Mr..
Fitrsimmons, Who was about 20 years Of age, was
native Of Pennsylvania Hecame 10 this county
many years ago and vas, ~ stated above, engaged
In farming. His wife died some years ago. His
only child, . daughter, is married and lives In
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Death OF DIR. ]. w. Burton.

II Ia with feelings Of profound regret that VIC
are called upon 10 chronicle the death Of our es
teemed friend and highly respected fellow citizen,
DR.. james woln Burton. which occurred near
Jacksonville. Florida, on Sunday night iast. For
several years he had suffered from pulmonary
trouble. brought on by exposure in the practice Of
HE protection. About six weeks ago he started
20 Florida in the hope that . change Of climate
might be beneficial 10 him, but the dread disease.
consumption. had taken too firm n hold and he
only reached there To die, awny from home and
relatives. Ills father, Mr.. John W. Burton, ofths
18th district. Of this county, having been advised
Of the extreme illness Of his son. on Sunday last.
In company with another son, Robert +. Burton,
left for Florida, nd, We understand, met the body,
which had been forwarded 20 Baltimore.
DR.. burton vas about thirty seven years Of age.
lie was q graduate Of the Maryland University
School Of Medicine, and had built up q very ex.
tensive practice In the eastern section Of this
county, which, within two or three years past, be
was obliged 20 almost wholly relinquish on ne.
count Of failing health. lie, although . young
man. had gained . splendid reputation in his pro-
fcssion being skillful, kind hearted and generous.
lie never married. His father, mother and four
brothers survive him.
DIR. Burton was always an ardent Democrat and
took an active interest for his party. lie was ex.
ceedingly temperate In his views and was popu.
lar with all who knew him. In 1877 he vas
elected 10 the Legislature, serving the term with
credit to himself and 20 the county. lie was re-
elected IN 1850 and II he had lived would have
taken his seat In that body on the 9Th Of January,
1852
The constitution provides that in case o. the
death. resignation, &C., Of any person who shall
have been chosen AZ Delegate or Senator,
warrant Of election shall be Issued by the Speaker
Of the House Of Delegates or President Of the
Senate for the election Of another person In bis
place. Of which election not less than ten days
notice shall be given, exclusive Of the day Of the
publication Of the notice and ofthe day Of election,
and u during the recess Of the Legislature such
DEATH resignation, &c., shall occur Il 10 the duty
Of the Governor 10 issue n warrant Of election 20
supply the vacancy, in the same manner the
Speaker or President might have done during the
session Of the General Assembly.
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DROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DzPARTMEyT,
WAsaIsGToN, May Is, 1881.
ceAeo Proposals. addressed 10 the Secretary Of
Tue navy, Tor furnishing Stationery for the Navy
DepaiInent, and bure aus and offices thereof in
ngton. during the fiscal year ending June
tie 25th of Jpne. ' "a
Proposals must be submitted ca the forms fur
Lisneo ny the department, with the guarantee and
c. rtlhcate annexed, and must embrace ali the
items therein. ~ 'Ao
Proposals from parties not engaged In business
IN washington, Or who have not supply depot in
such city. viii net be considered.
Tie schednIe embraces two general classes: lat
Paper and envelopes. I'd. Miscellaneous articles;
and the contract Will be awarded in the whole or
by classes, as may be considered the more advan-
taReous to the Government
The Department reserves the right to require a
q eater or less quantity Of any article in sched
NE than tnat specified, as the wants Of the same
may require
The articles viii be called for from time TO time
as needed. and mnst be In accordance with the
schedule. ana satisfactory TO the head Of the Office
or bureau for which required; must be delivered
Mlthout unnecessary delay, and at the expense OF
the contractor: in default Of any OF which require
ments the Department reserves the right to pur-
chase the articles eli ewnere, to annuI the con-
tract In whole or in part, ana will hold the con-
tractors Responsible for any additional expense 1t
may incur thereby.
The pepartn ent reserves the right to waive de-
WIN. b. HUNT,
mio-Zaw4W Eecretary Of the Navy
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Not the First woman Admitted.

Editor or Star. In Mrs. Lockwood is letter TO
the President applying for the mission to
Brazil, she says: 81 was once told that there
was 10 precedent for my admission 70 the bar"
Inls would LEAD one TO the supposition that she
was the first woman In the United States or
perhaps In the world, who had been admitted
and no doubt she Intends to convey that idea 10
those who are ignorant OF events. The truth is
she was not even the first woman In the Dis
trict OF Columbia as the records will show that
charlotte Z. Ray, graduate OF Howard Uni
yersfty, and colored woman. was admitted 70
the par or the supreme Court OF the District
some Inonths before Mrs. Lockwood and had
an Office on pennsylvania avenue, Just above
the Freedmen's Bank building. She practiced
law In this city for few months and then LETT
TO pursue her profession In another city.
TWO NINETY
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The COtlrtS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
YESTERDAY, Mayhem agt Rupert; judgment
below affirmed-opinion by Judge Hagner.
treedman's Savings and Trust Co. agt Wander.
burg; On hearing.
POLICE C0CRT-yudoe Shell.
yesterday, James Kenny, forfeited collateral
Frederick Kaiser loud and bofsterous Is or =
days. Horace Gordon, throwing stones in the
street; IS or 10 days. Jane Custis, loud and
colsterous; S. or 10 days. Georgiana Lee, yag-
rancy; bonds or 80 days Arthur Burgess pro-
fanity: or Is days. Mary Evans, vagrancy
bonds or 80 days. Mary Martin, white
woman, selling liquor without a license. A
1ne OF sos was imposed, and an appeal noted
Charles A. Langley and VIM. r. Cassln, Tres
passing on parking; S. each Robert MCGEE,
assault and battery with intent TO Kill Francis
Il. Rickard: grand Jury-bonds 5000. Mary o.
Jones. threats to Annie Taylor; personal bonds
TO keep the peace. Susan FrlSby, threats TO
Sarah Coleman; personal bonds TO keep the
Jim Coleman, by striking him on the head
with brick; $40 or 80 days In JAIL