The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-27

Mr.. WIN. II. Hoffman, owner Of the Rock.
| dale paper mill, on the dunpowder, has entered
suit against the Warren Manufacturing Company,
whose mill 10 located the same stream, alleging
that the defendant raised the dam az the Warren
mill, injuring the property At the Rockdals mill
and causing loss 20 the amount Of the damages
| claimed.
| -Mr. joshua Scarf, a resident Of Hartford
county, living In the vicinity Of Taylor postoice.
and who has been suffering for some time from q
severe spell Of pneumonia, Is now much improved.
On account Of his severe illness, daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Wiley. living In Tennessee. and his son. Mr..
| VIM. q. Scarf, resident Of Georgia, came on TO
see him, both arriving about the same time.
The sleighins party that left Trenton. Bal.
timoFe county, Few nights ago for the purpose Of
attending church at Manchester, not knowing the
location Of tho church In that quaint village drove
through the town, upset, and when they did hnd
the church the services were and the build
ing closed. A merchant by the name Of crum-
rine, hearing Of their misfortune invited them in
/ 20 his store TO warm themselves.
- The meeting arranged for Friday last by
| the Examiners Of Edmondson avenue, between
! property owners and the officials Of the Potomac
railroad, was postponed on account Of the inclem.
cncy Of the weather Tne object of the meeting
was the settlement Of the bridge question. The
Examiners, Messrs. Fowler. LiSeEey and Macgill.
accompanied by their engineer. were present and
prepared for the business in hand.
in the Orphans Court Of Baltimore city on
Monday, the hearing was commenced Of the
cayeat 10 the will OF James L. Ridgely. who died
| several months ago. The cayeators are Mrs. Mary
J. Orndorf and james l.. Rdgely. Jr.. who are
| represented by Messrs. Fielder C. Slinglud aud =.
| s. Peasants. The counsel for the executor are
Msssrs. A. W. Machcn. Bernard Carter and ~.
Charles Burke, Of the Baltimore county bar.
| Harry warriek, n lad Of about is years Of
age, has been committed TO Jail on warrant sworn
out by officer Lytle. Of the county police force.
charging him with the thcft Of several small art-
| cies of jeWelry, &C.. amounting In the aggregate
TO S25. from Samuel Queen, Of Waverly, this
/ county. warrick has been indulging In these
doubtful practices for several years, and the ag.
gregate Of his plundering would amount to several
hundred dollars.
Mr.. Levin wethered, who was ono % the
victims In the terrible accident on the Southeran
Pacific Railroad. near Los Angeles. California. on
/ Friday night Of last week. was weil.known
4 citizen Of Baltimore. lie was grandson Of
Levin wcthcred. the founder Of the we,hercl.
willie factories in this county. and nephew of
Hon. John wethcrcd, of Catonsvillc. lie was ij
years Of age, and had been connected with the
Tyson Mining Company for the last twelve years.
-Faliston il bu, four miles from Belair and
VIC are assured that the Maryland Central will be
running to that point by April lst next. There is
n turnpikc from fallston TO Harfords county seat
50 that our friends Of that salubrious town will
have the eonvenicnces Of . steam road at q very
early date. Brother Street,, OF the b,aocraf. had
hoped TO have the steam road through before local
option wen, into effect in his county, but in this
he will be disappointed. Hut We have no doubt
some Of the "Cd stock" will be left when the road
reAche. tha, point
a correspondent writes the Westminster
. Adrocafe: "Our people along the Liberty and
other turnpike roads leading into Baltimore have
become aroused TO the necessity Of having free
travel. These roads. independent Of the toll
charged, have become intoierable nuisances In
various ways. II has been suggested that the
State purchase these roads aud keep them in order
as the county roads are Much complaint has
been made against turnpikes. the excessive tolls
and bal condition. but IL would be better for the
counties to buy them.
On Thursday evening of next week Mr.. and
Mrs. George Councilman. Of the 18th district. will
] celebrate their golden wedding-the dftieih ami.
yersary Of their marriage. This pleasant affair
will take place at their residence, MARK AlexAn'
der's Range, near Gardenyille. where this worthy
I couple have resided the whole u their married
| life and where Mr. Councilman was born. They
have now passed the allotted time oC life and are
.iill in the enjoyment Of all their faculties. We
! extend our most sincere congratulations and hope
! they may yet be spared many years 20 enjoy their
pleasant companionship. Mr. Councilman is the
fa,hcr.in.law of our esteemed friend, Mr.. Alexan.
der Mccormick. Jr, 10 whom THE USIoS is in
dcbtei for 50 many kininesses.
Grand Jury Report.-The Grand Jury for
I the December term of court were finally diseharg
Ell on Friday, 18th instant. The following IL their
/ report: Eve have been in session twenty -four
, days, have examined sos witnesses, consideroi
1876 case. dismissed IS, found - prescntments.
II a. a
and released eight prisoners from jail. We visited
tho Jail and were kindly received by the sheriff.
on Gloss examination of the jail We found IL clean,
and the prisoners confined therein healthy. We
respectfully call your attention 10 the unsafe
diion of certain cells in the Jail and recommend
that they be properly strengthened that danger
! Gus prisoners confined therein may not escape
1 wsfurther reeonmend that dan gerous criminal,
! be again placed in them until such measures ara
adopted BY the County Commissioners a. 10 pre-
vent 4 recurrence similar 90 the escape Of prison.
! ers on the cath of December last. We recommend
also that the water pipes In the jail be repaired
The report Of the Committee appointed 20 ex.
anime the books Of the County Treasurer, William
Parks, 10 annexed, a. follows:
Your committee having examined the books.
etc.. Of the county treasurer and auditor, submit
the following report: Cash on hand. a. per state
ment rendered October !, lss2, S61,029.46. For
this amount received on various leves. ETC.. from
October. l. lss2. TO January !, lss3, 62,93l.9O.
Total. Sl29. .S6l.36. Total amount disbursed from
October 1. Iss2. up TO January. 1883, $50, ,520,G6
Balance in hands Of treasurer, Si0,ii0.1O. We
find ;ka; the late treasurer. Henry c. Huiehins,
has closed his accounts satisfactorily TO the Coun.
~ Commissioners and in compliance with the law,
Were a Grand Jury committee allowed By Law "a
exist a. a committee from year % year, We have
no hestaney in saying that IL discrepancies and
errors existed in the treasurer department they
could be found. The presumption that presen,
Grand Jury commii,ecin one, two ortwenty -four
days shall audit and give clear and concise state.
ment Of levies YEAR, ago, Is presumption indeed
and borders on absurdity. Theinformation sough,
by some will have 20 be attained through an &C,
i - . o. f,r he IA vpnsa