The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-01

In an envelope. wrapped IN piece Of brown paper,
without giving bis postoihee address o. anything
else 70 indicate where he lived. Persons writing
20 %, enclosing money, should be careful 10 give
their address, otherwise mistakes may be made
MIR. j. n. Henderson, agent for the Royal
81. John Sewing Maehines. moved from Faliston
TO Towsontown on Wednesday, coming In with
three teams covered with sleigh bells and creating
some excitement. Henderson appears TO be live
man and IL takes one Of that kind to sell sewing
machines.
Now that our steam railroad 10 q 6xed fact
u would be well for capitalists 10 look In this d.
reetion In order 20 secure locations for manufac-
turing establishments. Nothing will build mp .
town presents many advantages not possessed BY
other places.
-Thsre vas no truth In the Published state
ment In some Of the papers that portion Of the
Payne property, In this tewn, bad been cold for
$500. This same property is advertised in this
worthy the attention Of any one desiring 10 make
paying investment.
A eommttee vas before the County COM
missioners ON Wednesday 10 ask for the erection
off bridge over the Gunpowder AZ corbet's sta
tiop, ". c. r. r. Henry A. Magic, bridge SUI
perintendent, Charles Brooks and n. c. Hutch
ins were appointed q committee to decide whether
the bridge should DO built.
Mr.. Peasants, civil engineer Of the BALTIC.
Delta railroad. was In Towsontown on sasur
day last and located the passenger and freight
depots here. The hrst named will front su,que-
hanna avenue, near the residence Of c. B5ha
sIingluf. Esq, aud the other will be located about
$50 feet farther down the road.
in the Orphans Court this week letters Of
Standardization were granted 70 Geo. v. Bowen on
sano on the estate Of Amelia G. Toit TO Levi and
Florence v. Griswold on the estate Of ciarissa
Tipiett; TO John W. Bailey on the estates Of
Adam Bailey and Martha Bailey.
----Representative Talbot introduced bill in
congrsss on Monday 60 pay SO. 600 "a the heirs
Of the late ex-Gov. bradford to reimburte them
for the destruction In July. 1864. by the Confed-
crates under Harry Gilmor. Of the Governors fne
mansion on Charles street avenue. In this county.
This 10 . just claim and should have been paid
years ago.
The Elk Ridge Club ANNOUNCE. the follow
Ing meets" for Baltimore county To-day, (Sat-
urday. April lst. at Phoenix, n. c. u. r.. at $50
a. m; April 5th. p. m. corner old Liberty and
Reisterstown roads; April 18th. 5 p. m, at The
Kennels. Pimlieo; April 18th, p. m, Towson-
town: April 10Th, p. IN, Arlington. Reis,ers-
town road.
An Annapoii. correspondent Of a Tow.on
town paper intimated some time ago that because
the USioS spoke favorably Of several Of the new
Justices Of the Peace appointed by the Governor,
the Senate would turn them down. The wish was
doubtless father to the thought with the CORES
pendent. but all the appointees we're confirmed
just the same.
At = company meeting on Monday night
several members OF the Towson Guards were dis.
missed for non attendance at drill, and tuo new
members were elected. Owing 10 the inclement
weather Of Monday the taking Of the company
picture vas again postponed 7atil July 9Th. when
there will be target practice. 4e, AZ Hampton. the
residence Of Capt. Ridgely.
We receive . large number of letters, con
tanning stamps, requesting US 10 send specimen
copies Of the USioS. When any one wants a copy
~ H. 81 =
Der. all they need do l. TO send Us THEN address
on postal card. OF course IL the paper Is want
ed for other purposes they should enclose US not
les. than three.eent stamp.
The 10Th annual session Of Washington
Conference (eolored) Of the VI. Z. church, which
vas held this yearin Baltimore. adjourned on Mon
day. The following appointments we're made for
Baltimore county Fairview. c. A. II. Lylss Gun
powder. p. II. Matthews: Hereford, 7. y. Snow
den Reis,erstown. L. J. Valentine: Mount
Washington. Washington Murray.
a Jew named Solomon was arrested in this
county on Friday Of last week and committed 90
Jail 20 await the action Of the Grand Jury, chang
cd With peidiing eye-glasses without q license.
The poor fellow stated that he was ignoran; of the
Law aud said that he vas forced 20 sell goods In
this way in order 90 support destitute family in
the city. Messrs. ofau 4 0datt we're retained As
his counsel
Mr.. John Ridgely. who vas a, one time an
assistant engineer on the Gunpowder water works
aud who vent 90 Mexico on the completion Of
those works. has returned and secured the posi-
tion of assistant engineer on the BALTIC. Delta
railroad. He Is . native Of Baltimore county. a
Of the late David Ridgely, Of White Mar.h.
and brother-in Law Of Bernard Carter, Esq. the
well known member Of the bar.
The Towsontown and Dalany's Valley
turnpike company ~ill shortly commence the
erection Of gate house just east Of the Long
Quarter branch. and uhen il is completed the gate
In this place will be dispensed With. The pros
peetve opeaing Of new avenuesin this place, near
the gate. and the large amount of travel over the
Pot Spring road, especially during fair week.
which escapes toll, has prompted the company 20
make the change.
Mr.. John Smith. tavern keeper of the loth
district. lost - bead Of BY pisurA pnea-
monis aud endeavored 20 have a lau passed by
the present Legislature 20 reimburse him at the
rate Of $40 per head. A. the cattle we're not killed
b. order Of the State authorities Il vas therefore
plain that Mr.. Smith vas not entitled 10 eompen-
sation. The lau only provides for the payment
for such cattle in good health killed 90 pre-
vent the spread Of the disease.
Some time ago while John L. Maianbre
was prospecting for ore on the Hampton estate In
the woods cas-, Of the turnpike, opposite Luther
willie, he struck very rich lead within tso feet %
the ssrfaee. the vein cropping out in some places
He has nov . breast Of twenty feet Of solid ore.
aud With the assistance of one man be took out
sixty tons during the month Of March. The ore
" naule1 70 IlBontnm and ffDU thence delivered
on the cars 20 Ashland furnace.
Sunday last being sne day for driving
Charles street avenue was alive with trotsers 10
the afternoon aud there were many friendly
"brushss." some u tho horses shosing senAskabIe
bursts 81 spesd. II is noticesbie On thsss fsssuts
one seen . few years ago. Baitimcre's taste for
fne roadsters has certainly improved very much.
but not 10 the extent that n should. II 10 a rare
thing " come across horse that can beat thirty
ave.
-Ia the Johns viii case On Tuesday, Mr..
William Russell, of Rsisterstown, one IL the at
testing witnesses to the viii Of the deceased. was
asked By Col Marshall. Ibid yes ever hear Mr..
Gittings argue Q question 81 Tessontoun ," and
the witness replied. -No: bot uilI say, and I
mean u ~ . compliment 10 Mr.. Gistings, that his
style Of speech and fsreihlsnes. o. manner remind
me very much Of John Toiiy Jehns.- This ere
aied laugh at the expense Of M. Gittipgs, and
wAs good point 10 favor % the will.
-6eneral Buttefheid and ten. Leslie, Of
New Yosk, last summer offered d eompiete the
Baltimore and Delta Railroad, equip Il and turn
u over % the board Of direcssrs 10 hrstc run.
ming order. By the frst Of December. but their Of.
Ter was not accepted. The government Of Saliva
dor, Central America, appears 10 have more con
fdsnee In General Buttsr6sii's ability % make
good his propositions that the baltimore and
Delta dirsetsrs had. since it has recently granted
him concession for railway two hundred miles
long. With subsidy esaranssed aud eoalrixht.
on the ssmpa river.-Bsiair Aryi..
--Mrs. Wilson. wife Of M. Henry c. Wilson.
Of Palo Alto Pi.ntaiion, Louisiana, and sister in
law Of Mr.. 8. q. Wilson. Of this place, writes ~
follows under date Of Mar.h 32d: ave are very
much Afraid ef 80 oysrnov In this parish the
Bayou 10 very high and Mr.. Wilson 10 working
on the isvees everyday, with thirty men. 10 keep
them from breaking. but be says be has little hope
Of sueceeing. and if the lsvess break we will all
be washed away. The misfortune and disaster u
already great snough In this State and ths ad-
joining enes; al the upper portion % Loaisiana
IL under water; hundreds Of persons are without