The Baltimore County union., 1883-04-28

A Word for the English 5pRrrow.-In
speaking Of the EBgish sparrow q very intclli-
gent correspondent gives his opinion Of them ia
the following complimentary terms; "lle says
they are daily before him upon his premises.
wheTeon be raises all kinds Of fruits and vege-
tables. They have been carefully observed. aud
their behavior has been noted At all times and IN
der all circumstances, the conelusion drawn bciag
that they are the most efficient aud valuable In.
sectivorous birds on the prernises aud unless fed
In the spring with vegetable oaal they will eat
early spinach and lettuce and the first tender
leaves of the fruit trees, they lo not an cx.
tent 60 cause material damage They eat no iruit
Of any kind. When insects appear In the spring,
Ip TO June or August. they appear to be unrcmit-
ting In feeding upon them. and the pear crop on
the premises IN question has never been free
from the attacks oi it, enemies generally n since
the spaTr0ws Lave been here. Though pugnacious
among themselves. they do not drive away other
birds, as Is proved by the fact that the prem
iscs In question there more robins than ever,
and as many cai-bifds and wTcBs. Then the spar
row can be used for food. Il bccomes very fat.
and the writer. ifom whom are quoting. sug.
gests that they should be allowed to be shot for
food. as their increase Is rapid tha, there would
always be an ample supply.
School Board MeetinR.-Th The Baltimore
county School Board was In session hero on
Thursday. Col Daniel Jeniicr. president Thos.
G. Brun. seeFctaTy. Teachers' salaries 10 the
amount of sJit.9s of Eve schools that laid
over from the winter term were passed and order
ell paid. Salaries Of teachers of white schools
for the spring term. amounting to So, 3,G0n.lG.
were passed, and ordered paid also. Of colorcd
schools, amounting TO - G91 Os and bills for fur
nituTe, books. stationery, building. repairs, 2c.
to the amount Of So $685..
A petition for y coloFed school at Fair Hill was
laid over for the present.
The board passed a resolution increasing the
average attendance per quarter Of pupils IRON
twenty to thirty days. In order 10 secure 60 the
teachers the additional recompcRso they get for
the number Of pupils they have in their schools.
petition was also presented 10 the board By
the teachers asking that the average be restored
20 i's old standard Of twenty pupils, but the re.
quest was refused.
Don't KIN the Crows.-lt Is only within
few years that speakers az the various meetings
have had tho courage 10 say word for the much
despised crow, but now Il Il admitted that his
| character Is not so uniformly black as his plu-
mage. In northern gardens, the white. grub IT,
on the whole. the most Injurious insect. when we
consider the great variety of plants IL attacks
ranging from grass b. nursery trees. and that it,
work. being beneath the surface, l. not suspected
until the injury Is done. The crow has a keen
ness Of sense that allows him to de,cc, the unseen
presence of the white grub. and iondncss for a
fat morscl that induces him 10 capture IL.
Temperance In tho County. Reis.
terstown Voc. says: The temperance people
will make bold fgh; in this coun,y in the ap.
preaching political contest for members Of the
State Legislature. They work In the firm belief
ot the justice oi their cause and will NJ doubt
exert an influence next fall. Their demands II
the political parties are reasonable and We think
should he granted. All they ask i. the privilege
Of votin. for or again.t licensing the saic Of spir
nnous liquors. II a majority oppose !, the que,
tion i settled
Golden Wedding. Mr.. unI MIR. Albert q.
Griffith. of Baltimore. celebrate their golden
wedding on Wedncsdsy evening !as; y; the resi-
denee Of their sou Ia GnVaIstuwn. Mr.. Gifith's
four chillTen.two sons and two iaugLtcr.. and
, about thirteen grand children were present. be
sides large company Of invited guests. Mr.
griffith married Mis. Rebscca McCausland -
years ago at Ellicoit City. Mr. q. :. Griffith. Jr
of the carpet firm 81 q. :. Griffith 4 Co., ralti-
more. l. sun.
To Examine Licenses.-The County Com.
missioners have designated the following con.
stables ." ex7mihe licenses in the county for the
present yraT: First district. John D0bbin sec.
ond. John Crooks: third. Jacob II. Kraft fourth.
J. T.. CppcTeo; hnh, J. I. Benson; sixth. Ma.
ihanel Spieer; soventh, Jo,eph Nelson; eighth,
John W. Green ninth. 4. Cole oi L.: tenth. Jnu.
". Gfeen eleventh, X. :. White twelfth. sam.
uel Markley. and thiriecnth. Ludwis Emerich.
temperance Meetings.-The 10th and | lih
districts Temperance Alliance will hold meeting
at Dulany's Valley school house. on this Saturday
evening at : O'Clock.
week. temperance meeting will commence at
Andrews Chapel. 18th district. %. o.morrOW sun.
day afternoon. at > o'clock. The meeting. will
be conducted BY Prof. ". ". Evans.
:. MERRrwAS ANbERsoN.
President BALTIC. county Temperance Alliance.