The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

commissioners
Millender. Edward W. Stiefol, Esq.. who has
hlled the Office Of President Of the Board Of Coun-
~ Commissioners for the past six year,, retired
gracefully on Tuesday last. lie made one Of the
most careful officers Baltimore county has ever
had. lie did not seek election, PrefeTring to
remain at home to give closer attention 90 his
business interests, which require much Of his per.
sonal attention.
Mr.. John n Miilcndcr also retired the same
day after having served In the same capacity for
six years. Mr.. Millender is u No. ! busi-
ness man and guarded the interests Of the county
with the same care and attention that he has al
ways shown In his private business. lie l. now
extensively engaged In the lumber business in
Virginia. and will make that State his home In
future. lie Is operating two mills, employing
20 or 50 men In cutting aud hauling timber, and
the payroll Of the hands 10 his employ runs
about 5000 per week.
Legal Weight of Oats and Cloverseed.-
The baltimore SHa says: THE legal weight of n
bushel of oats in Maryland l. 20 pounds. In
every other State the legal weight Is 3? pounds,
except In Maine, New Jersey aud Pennsylvania,
where II 10 80 pounds, and Nebraska, where Il is
70 pounds. On account of the almost uniform
weight Of % pounds to the bushel all over the
county the same standard Is In use at the Bati.
more Corn and Flower Exchange. Very few
Maryland oats are sold In the market, and
transactions in other States are made on the basis
sarily by the same standard. The standard
weight Of a bushel of clovcrseed In Maryland 10
Gi pounds. though the article 10 usually sold by
the pound and not by the bushei.''
A Valuable Bull Caif.-Mr. Fred. Won
kApG, owner of the "Stoneleigh" herd Of Jerseys.
has purchased from Mr.. A. Is. Darling. Of New
York, the bull calf Bandit, eve months old, by
Duke Of Darlington out Of Euphrates. and full
brother to the famous bull uprOar. and grandson
Of Eurotas, going back on both sides 10 Rioier
This IL an acquisition To the Jersey blood in Bal
iimoTe conuty. lie is gray In color. with some
white markings, large and we'll made calf. Tho
price paid IL said TO have been $500. Mr.. Won
kapn has recently sold number Of calves at good
long prices. The "Stonclcigh" herd Is rapidly
taxing front rank among the noted herds Of the
country.
Long Oficial Career. Chief Judge Joshua
I. Cockcy, Of the Orphans Court Of this county,
retired from Office on Tuesday last, after having
served greater length Of time 10 elective Offices
than any citizen of Baltimore county. lie first
served n Judge oi the Orphans Court for four
years, then flcd the office o. County Commiss sioncr
for sx year,, and after that, was elected Judge
"i the Orphans' Court, continuously for sixteen
year. making twenty six years in all Judge
Cockcy always discharged his duties in an honor.
able manner. AMI there Is no, a man living 10 the
county that can say aughi asains, bis private
character or HE official acts.
vennor's Predictions for December
First WeSk-Entry of month fairly cold, with
light snow falls specially giving place TO milder
weather. with rains.
Second Wcrk-Coilcr. With scattered snow falls
/ in Northern areas and rains south and west.-
Mild again towards close Of week.
/ Third Weck-Generaily mild weather with
rains Altogether very open weather Tor time of
year
Fourh Wsei--Mii and open weather, with
rains and ioss ~ to the close Of year. Very little
snow anywhere. lee forming in some Northern