The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

An important notice from the County Com
missioners Is published In our advertising col
umns to-day.
ten. 1. II. Trimble. Of Dulany's Valley. 70.
Gently lost Eve cattle FROM disease supposed to
have been pleuro. pneumonia.
The Quarterly Conference Of Baltimore Cir
cult, NJ. +. Church, will meet in Towsontown,
Monday, Feb. 9Th, at 10 a. m.
a proposed new road in the lat district.
known as Hilton avenue, ratified by the
County Commissioners on Wednesday.
Col. James Miller, m old and respected
citizen of this place who has been confined 10 the
house for several weeks. is again able to be out.
a new wing. for the accommodation Of in
sane paupers. Is about 10 be added 10 Bayvicw
Asylum. located in the 18th district Of county
Patrick u. Walker, Esq, Of the ID district
Of this county, accompanied BY his son Noah, is
registered a, the Duval House, Jacksonville, Flor
ida.
Jim Pratt. colored, driver Of one Of the
Hampton teams, had his isft leg and foot badly
injured on Monday by his saddle mule falling
upon Il.
-Charies Hennegan, Of Canton, diei on
Tuesday from the effects Of injuries received
while engaged in Bakers fertilizing works few
days before.
-Hggs sold in Baltimore on Monday a, so
cts. per dozen. The cold weather and snow has
caused the hens TO cease operations, hence this
unprecedented rise.
john Mccall. one of the York road car
conductors, fell on the ice few days ago, knock
ing out three Of his teeth and injurns his face
and shoulder painfully.
a child Of Mr.. james n. Causey, proprie
tor Of CocSey's tavern. on the Falls road died OF
scarlet fever Tuesday, aud two Of his chill
drcn are III with the same disease.
Walter Stall, a carpenter. while at work ON
n new building on Oak street, this county, Wei.
nesday, fell distan "a: 80 feet. breaking his
nose and otherwise inju.ing himself
In the Circuit Court, on 9th inst. Charles
Giles, colurcl, and John curran, who had pre-
viousy been convicted Of larceny, were sentenced
TO the pchitcntiary fer Is months each.
"A very successful oyster supper was held
ut the Clipper Hotel. Woodbury.. on Tuesday
night THE fund raised will be devoted ta reno.
waiting the NJ. T.. parsonage at that place.
AIR. John e. B,slcy, clerk 10 Treasurer
ilutchins. had the misfortune 10 slip and fall on
the ice n few days ago, jarring himself badly
that he still suffers from the effects thereof.
The condemnation jury on the Arlington
and Pimlieo railroad will meet again Tuesday
next To dispose Of the remaining eases Of those
through whose lands the proposed line will run.
1t has been many years since people
enjoyed such a season of sleighing as they have
for the past six or seven weeks. and Il may be u
long time before We experience another such u
winter.
The chicken house Of u. ". Haynes, in the
9Th district. robbed on Tuesday night 81
about 100 chickens. all Of choice breeds. The
thieves wrung the heads 81, leaving them lying
In the coop.
Michael WALL Of the 18th district. has been
declared by q jury to be an insane paupcr. and
the Court has ordered his confinement in Spring
Grove Asylum. There IL n charge Of larceI v
pending against Wall.
"A Baltimore county Justice Of the Peace
had three indictments agaist him for selling
blamed for such violations when law officers them
selves indulge in them.
Since the advent Of scarlet fever in Tow
sontown disinfcctants have been in great demand
and chloride of limc carbolic acid. black oxide Of
manganese, &c.. have been freely used, and no
doubt with good effect.
-Georgc W. Rayner, Esq, Of Baltimore. has
been appointed permanent trustee Of Franz
Schlaher, insolvent debtor, and has filed his bond
In the sum Of $4,000. Schiafer's property Is To-
Gated In Baltimore county.
The Middletown (freierick county, Reg
isfsr says: "Thc BALTIMORE CorSrY USioS, pub.
hshed at Towsontown, Il one Of the very best
county exchanges we receive. Il deserves success,
and We hope II will ever flourish
Samuel c. Hudgins. n married man, aged
90 years. disappeared from his home in Wood
berry ON 18th inst, and has not since been heard
from. lie was subject TO fits Of epilepsy, and IL
Is feared some accident has befalicn him.
-Miss Jennie McClciiand, youngest daugh-
ter Of the late Cary McClcliand. Of this county,
was married on Wednesday night, at Grace NJ.
4. Church. Baltimore. to Mr.. Charlie. Spaiding,
teller Of the Drovers and Mechanics Bank.
In the Orphans Court this week letters Of
administration on the estate Of Jemima Richard
son were granted TO X. J. Cuttings, Esq: on the
estate Of Eliza A. Zilc, 10 John Zile; on the es-
tate Of Charles Bausman, to Alex. ID. Foreman.
The County Commissioners have accepted
the new irOa bridge over the Patapsco at Hollow a.
ties. II was built by Mr.. ". pollman At a cost Of
s3.66soi, and will be paid for Jointly by the two
counties.
The prevalence Of sca.let fever in some
sections of the county has had a had effect upon
the public schools, the attendance of ch;iiY,n
being very small. One day last week th.rs were
but ten pupils In attendance at the Towsonto~n
high school,
The motion for n new trial in tho case Of
John Gothard, convicted Of the murder Of Joseph
Woods, Of the 18th district, will be argued In the
Circuit Court to-day-Satur.iay Mr.. John Ora.
son. counsel for Gotbard, thinks he will succeed
In obtaining new trial.
The present head OF the Weather Bureau
don't seen 20 be much Of q success. Ills predic
ticns arc faltiled about one time In ten and th,
people are beginning 20 grow rather skeptica
about this matter. Snow was booked for scyera
days this week but II did not put In an appear
ance.
The mail route from Parkton To Rayyill,
has been extended 10 Beckieysyiiie via Sham
berg. The new arrangement will 20 into efIec
July LIST, 1851. petition for mail service sis
times week between fresland's, n. e. X. r.
AID Eklo, Is receiving many signatures In the 9Th
district.
a committee Of citizens Of the 18th dis
triet called upon the County mmissioners on
Tuesday TO urge the opening ofthc proposed road
continuation Of 10th street, Canton, which wa,
condemned In 1878, and upon which all assess.
ments have been paid. The Board held the mat.
ter under advisemcnt.
When DR.. WIN. II. Wilmer was collector al
internal revenue In the 9th Congressional district
his ONCE at the Relay House, IN this county. va,
robbed ofseverai thousand dollars worth Of stamps
Senator Whyte has introduced bill In the o. A.
Senate 10 relieve the DIR. from paying over the
value Of the stolen stamps.
-Grafton Quigley, q respected eolorcd man
ofssweet Air, 10th district, who 10 now 90 year,
Of age, has been the father Of nineteen children
nine Of whom are still living. One Of his daugh,
tiers has had thirteen children, most Of whom are
living. Grafton 10 q careful business man and hai
accumulated some property.
a son Of Mr.. Alfred Phipps, Of this place
aged nine years, while coasting on Tuesday, fol
lowed by large dog, the sled ran over the ami
mails foot, causing him to bite the boy In the leg
inhicting very ugly wound. This Is the sam'
boy who had marrow escape last week by run
ming into mule team on the turnpike hill.
Mr.. James 3. Nickel OF Cecil county. hav
Ing purchased the kone farm In Long Green Val
ley, has taken up his residence In Baitimor,
county and henceforth will be one Of u.s. Mr.
N. was In Towsontown Tuesday attending 10 som'
business, among other things subscribing for th'
Usios. We hope and believe he will end bis new
home altogether agreeable.
The coopers employed In Mr.. Daniel J
MeCauiey's barrel factory. at Ellieott City, stop
ped work this week because Of n reduction Of theil
pay from IL cts. 10 10 cts. per barrel. shor,
time ago the wages were reduced from ~ 10 II
cts. per barrel. The men employed In the estab
lshment Of A. J. Isaac followed tho lead Of Mr.