The Baltimore County union., 1882-12-23

in the Orphans Court this week letters Of
administration were granted % Caleb Peddieord
on the estate II Elizabeth PeddicoFd, and 10 Chas
Dawes and Catherine Doyle on the estate Of Ter
rance Doyle. aud 10 Richard Cromwell, Daniel
forney aud John p. shriner on the estate Of Jacob
;. forney.
Three evenings last week Mr.. Henderson,
a vcntriloquist and magician, gave entertainments
at Shirly Hall, llth district, which proved highly
entertaining and amusing 20 those who attended.
The finding Of dress and pair Of baby's stock.
ings in the hat Of . well. known bachelor created
no little mcTriment.
The will Of the late A. T. Stewart. the mil
iionaire dry goods merchant Of New York. was
icd for record In the Office Of the Register of Wills
Tor baltimore city the past week In order 20 per-
feet the title Of his wife 20 large amount of real
estate located on Maryland avenue and Oliver
street, In this county.
The directors Of the Northern Central Rail-
road have agreed 10 declare . scmi-annual divi-
dend Of four per cent, payable on and after Jan.
18th, 1883. Mr.. Geo. c. Wilkens, at present
general superintendent Of the Baltimore Division
Of this road, has been made general agent at Bal
timore. which Is a new position.
-llenry W. Shealey, formerly Of Towson-
town. has brought suit IN the city against Herman
Isaacs, TO recover - 500 for malicious prosceu-
tion. Shcaicy has also a suit on hand agains, the
Northern Central Railroad Company for 1000
damages, for not allowing him to sell whisky on .
lot adjacent to the county fair grounds last fall.
Our Wertmins,er neighbors did not show
commendable business tact In allowing the works
of the Taylor Manufacturing Company 10 be re-
moved from that place 10 Chambersburg. ia. Blu,
the cntcrpri.ing people Of the latter town put mp
SlS0.o0O and this sum captured the prize. We
fear Westminster il rather too much like Tow
sontown.
-Edward J. Frames, father Of the young
man who was murdered on John street last
spring, and for completely in which crime "Polly
Hopkins was convicted in the Circuit Court here
and sentenced 10 the penitentiary for u years.
died at the residence Of his brother.in-law. Rev.
Edward liefner, opposite Grsenmount gate, on
the ttth instant.
The past year has bOen one Of the most sue.
ccssfnl years Of the Agricultural Insurance Com.
pany Of wa,ertoWn, y. V, since its organization.
Mr.. II. l.. Bowen. Of Towsontown, 10 the Balti-
more county agent for the company, and bis busi
ness has grown most naiteringly. II Is q good
and safe company-in fact one Of the very best in
existence to-day.
We return thanks TO those of our subscri
bcrs who have responded to the bills sent them
on the "a instant. There are hundreds of Others
from whom VIC would be glad to hear. Remem.
bcr friends. that the las, Of the year 10 very
good time to square old accounts. II will save
Us much extra work and trouble IL you will re-
spond promptly.
People in some sections Of the Bct are still
up in arms about the county ere department
Tho jenkins lane butchers talk Of giving grand
supper o. the city engine company which came
"u, and savcl their property about two week.
ago. They want 10 show their appreciation of
the services Of the city frcmcn anl think this
fitting way Of doing il.
We had pleasant call this week from our
young friend. Dr. Mclchor Gist Coskey. Assistant
Surgeon L. :. Army. who has for some weeks
bccn on u vsi; to his home near Cockcyayile. lie
hh. been roughine it for three years On the from
tier aai although he has experienced hard and
pcriiuus times he has lost nothing by the service.
un the whole he has enjoyed IL.
TN Saturday nj sht la, n horse belonging
g. the Ashland Iron Co., ran away from Ashl nj
anil was captured the next morning by eoinrci
man In Towsontown. Mr.. r. 4. Blair came
down shortly afterwards and upon getting the
horse Handsomely rewarded the captor. The an
imal was attached to an iron ash cart and stole
away from the dump where he was at work.
--Sia;c's Attorney McIn,osh has published a
notice in which he says that any one giving infpr
nation which will lead to the arres, and convic-
;ion Of tho other person who killed William A..
Russell of Reis,crstown. on the night of the 2is,
Of November shall receive the reward offered up
wari.of $4,000 and shall not be prosecuted for an
completely with the person who actually commit
ted the deed.
MIR. Frank Morton. formerly connected
with Guys Hotel. Baltimore and we'll known TO
the citizens Of this county. has. in connection
With Mr.. H. j. Mccoy. late Of Barnam's Hotel.
opened restaurant and dining rooms az No. : -.
Paul street. between Baltimore and fayel,e. Their
place is very nicely fitted up and Baltimore county
people may be assured that they will always mec,
a most cordial welcome.
a countryman stepped into a fruit store and
invested in nckel's worth of chcstnuts. In
ab,u; half hour he returned and handed the
proprietor one of the nuts. "What does this
mean ?" asked the dealer. "wcil,'' remarked the
cu.iomcr. that is the only sound chestnut
found in the pint. and thought you put IL In by
mistake. am an honest man. and don't want 10
take a mean advantage Of a fellow
Judge Irving delivered on Friday Of las,
week the opinion Of the Court Of Appeals In the
case of wm. Clark ". Albert II. Carroll. This
sui; was brought by she appellants against tho
appellee for malicious prosecution. Verdict being
for defendant. the plaintiff appealed on exceptions.
In the meantime appellee died. Affidavit TO this
death was made by a witness. and is no; contro.
veriel. The case could not be prosecuted II there
had been error below. 50 the case il abatei.
-NOtwths,aniing the condition of the roads
at this season of the year. Mr.. J. Boliinger. on
December iith. hauled iN.G90 lbs. Of coal. with
six mules. from Alesia station, ". ". Il. r.. 20
Rockiaie Paper Mills, and on the l9th inst. Mr..
T.. Fisher hauled with the same number Of mule,
l0.SlO lbs. Of coal. Both of these mills are owned
and operated BY ". II. Hoffman 4 Sons, who are
now having haulcl daily about fourteen loads of
coal aud other articles from Aiesia TO their differ.
ent mile.