The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-08-12
Csrrs,Poadsaes Baifin.ore CouHty Uaion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Pioasanter Weather Col. Adreon's Health
The Internal Revenue Collectorship
War OF the Bossos-A Dangerous
Embankment-The Oriole-
Tho w. N. n. r., Etc.
B.LY,xony. Auru,, 9th. iss.

BALTIMORE, august YIN, 1887.
Since the copious and refreshing shower Of q
halfhour yesterday between twelve aud one oelock.
We have very agreeable change in the atmos.
phcre from intense heat % grateful GOODNESS. and
all nature, animate aud inanimate, seems pleasant
~ renovated Though the Thermometer 20 day
has been ranging Mt 60 TO 80 degrees, occasional
clouds interviewed, and with n hnc northwestern
brecIe Il l. really charming. A good deal Of bust
ness animation begins 20 show itself aud the city
Is assuming more than the usual activity for this
season Of the year. though very many Of or
merchants and business men are rusticating atthe
different watering places and rural retreats In the
country.
I am gratihci 60 state that Col. Aireon, our
most excellent postmaster. has recovered Co con.
siderable extent from his recent severe Illness so
much 80 ~ 10 make or two short visits % bis
office In the past two days. lie len in the nine
o'clock train Of the II. A %. x. II. this morning
for Oakland. where he purposes spending three ~
four weeks amid the mountains TO rccupsratc and
enjoy their eocl. healthful. refreshing breeses.-
liis cough IL much less troublesome.
The appointment Of Col. q. Irving Ditiy a. Col.
lsctor of Internal Revenue for the Third district
Of MARYLAND has given very general satisfaction
not only IN Paftitan sense. but To- all who know
him personally aud by general reputation. lie
has always borne the character Of purely con-
ssisn;ioss. upright. honest ,asa sni good citizen
lie u true, enthusiastic Republican and earnest
worker in the cause. This has been shown by his
u
somewhat feeble. but not 90 much 90 a. 10 inter.
fere with his professional or official duties. lie
paid visit yesterday Ia the Internal Revenue
Collectors office, also 60 the pOstofiice and the
custom house. spending short time in each mere
~ on friendly calls. lie was warmly greeted aud
congratulated by all with whom he met. lie does
not Yet know exactly at what time he will take
possession Of hi, office. but no doubt very soon
after having been officially notified Of his appoint
meni which may be In few days.
The recent Newspaper quarrel or political aud
personal dispuiAtion bct~een 4. :. senator A. =.
Gorman and Mr.. George Cotton. Police Commits
sionef of Baltimore and President Of the Board,
appears to be stirring up considerable strife among
the Democratic brotherhood. A. both are leaders
and each have their particular adhefents admirers
and friends. A, one period-not long ago-these
now enemies were bosom friends and co. workers
in the same partran aud political cause. Nos
they are sworn enemies aud At daggers points,
ready 10 lay bare each others faults and once
tsupposed inVolate personal and Political secrets
What the outcome % such = battle may be IL vet
beyond OWNING, whether, a. Cotton alleges, In
Gorman selling out his party and position 90 the
Republicans. or Colton-in the long run-comng
out Victorious a. Little Giants usually do at the
closing of long struggle. In whatever pha,e of
the dilemma We view it the chances are in favor
Of strange div ulgements being made profitable 20
the Republican cause. There IL no question what
ever that the Little Giant'-paTticularly in Dem.
ocratie "ih." and "ou,s"-knows many curious
things which. IL put into print, .. he threatens
will throw even more than electric ligh; upon the
dark places Of Democracy in Maryland long re-
curing illumination. IL !. said Mayor whyte 10
on Coltons eide and will aid him IN bis endeavors
20 out general German az % put him out Of the
way Of whyte in his Interior aspirations for again
getting GOrman's place Ia the United States Sen.
ate There are hints that Senator German in
tends prosecuting Cotton for libel on account u
what he (coitonl has already published. Taking
into consideration things tpoiitical) In the past,
Il would, however. not very materially surprise me
when policy requires ito see Cotton and Cor.
man again arm 10 arm a. hitherto bosom friends.
both sailing in the same boat.
would mos, benevolently direct public att.n-
uon-that ot the municipal authorities especially
to very dangerous embankment of earth some
twenty feet high on the southwest conner of Cal.
vert street and North avenue. which l. 90 excava-
ted and partially undermined already A. 20 make
u liable 60 fall ct almost any moment, and, per
chance, " under IL at the moment crush 20 death
or main boys Who often play there. Thi. bank
has been standing IN its present. dangerous eondi-
ton for three or four weeks past and the only
wonder some accident has not before nov happen
Ell with IL.
Our people are now bu.ily engaged in making
preparations for the second annual Ofiole. which
commences on the 18th of September 90 last three
days. No pains will be spared 20 make IL a com
ple,e which all feel confident il wiil be.
The military parade and the grand scenic display
will be magnificent. a. also everything else appeF-
tanning thereto. II 10 expected 90 surpass i'm
measurably the first one. An immense euneogr.e
of people will be attracted 10 Baltimore on that
occasion. Our hotels are already preparing 10 &C.
commoia,e all guests satisfactorily aud suRTiu-
ousy.
The Western Maryland railroad. which has nov
grown into highly important and prosperous work
in every respect. will. when the new addition 10
it, depot on liillen street IL completed have very