The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

throughout the State would be highly gratiaed at
his appointment
AT the meeting of the Liquor Dealers Pro-
tectise Association Of Baltimore city aud county.
held in Baltimore on Thursday, the question of
| high license discussed and much opposition
was shown 20 the measure, some few Of the mem
bers, however, were favorable 60 such Law.
| The Baltimore Chrome Company, Of which
jesse Tyson Is prcsident, are making extensive
improvements nt thtir works near the Marine
| Hospital. Mr. William Cowan, well.known in
this county. is the superintendent Ter the COM
pany, and has general superv ison Of the improve
menis. lie has held this responsible position for
many years.
Mr.. GEORGE W. Yelo,,. Of the ii,h district.
Is now Wintering at his farm, in Long Green. up.
wards Of 80 head Of horses. Mr.. Yeilott's tcpu
tation IL - well established careful painstak.
| ing farmer. that " he could accommodate the
great number of owners ofancy horses in the city.
| he could have twice the number cf animals he is
now caring for.
---Prospeetive brides may be interested TO
learn that there thirty two days in the year
on which Il l. unlueky 10 marry. according to the
authority of n manuscript dated in the fifteenth
century These days are January I, .. I. i. :. 10.
| Is; February q, :, Is March I, &. $; April @.
IL; May ), q. : June !. Is; July 5, 10; August
| u, 10; September q. : (; October 6 November
u. 10. and December I5. 10 and IL. Consequently
January Is the worst month and October the best
month In the year for marriage.
Teachers Association.--The B-i:.l.S;.
county Teaehers' Association held it, first quar-.
terry meeting OF the year at the hail OF the Young
| Mems Christian Association. Baltimore. on Fri.
| day and Saturday Of last week. There IA full
attendance of the teachers at the two sessions held
on Friday, but the attendance was very small
Saturday. The interest manifested In all the pro.
ceedings was a laudable indication that the teach
crs are earnest In their professional duties and
anxious 20 acquire all the information that the
interchange af he tear
Many OF the Baltimore city teachers and other
prominent citizens were present, among whom
were Professors Markland. cockey, Tolson and
Doran. who formerly taught In the county Prof.
S1ieF, OF the Baltimore City College: :. X.
Dashicil. of Howard county u. I. Brocning bal.
tiinoTc city. AMI Talbot J. Albert, Esq Of IaI,i.
more county. Col Jenifcr, president Of the School
Board. was also present.
Mr.. Joseph ;. Wilmington, president, called
the meeting To order. Prayer was offered by Mr..
Griffith. Miss Annie Culling,on presided at the
piano. and whenever she played was warmly ap-
plauded. call of the roll by Mr.. q. Clinton
Hanna. secretary. showed that nearly all of the
teachers were present. Miss Mary l.. Dou.hcrty
read a selection In n most crclitable manner. Mr..
u. c. Reed read an essay on Grammar" 50 &c.
Pletc with practical suggestions that synopsis
of II would do the gentleman full justice. A copy
Of II might probably be placed in the hands of
every teacher ai the county. The election of oil
GERS for the year resulted In the retention Of Mr.
+. Priil rs treasurer. Mr.. q. Clinton Hanna de-
eiinei re election as secretary and ". J. Blair
was elected In his place. unanimous vote of
thanks was rendered 10 Mr.. Hanna. There was
unusual regret that Mr.. Hanna could not find IL
convenient 20 continue as secretary. lie Is n gen.
cral favori,e with all the teachers and one Of the
most efficient members of the association.
In the afternoon session Of Friday the princi.
| pal features were comprehensive paper on "Pri-
mary EducatiOn," BY Mis- Eta Hopkins. q read.
o L. H. H. Il II
Cockey with piano accompaniment BY Miss Annie
Cullington and an able and Instructive addTessby
Prof Edwards. assistant superintendent of the
city schools, on what he saw in the schools.
Saturday exercises consisted Of paper on
/ Education by Mr.. Smith. and an able an illus
| ;raiivc lecture on "Readng" by Mr.. Brown with
! discussion on the same by Mr. Prcchiel aud
I others. among whom was Prof. Newell, who. by
request. elaborated the subject in his usual fclic-
tous aud scholarly manner.
! The teachers Of the white schools were paid oH
/ on Friday and those of the coloFel on Saturday
morning. change was made in tho constitution
by which the executive committee consists Of three
! members instead Of thirteen. The next meeting
/ Of the association will be held in February.
Tho Baltimore Clubs Thanksgiving Day
( Diversions.-Tbc Baltimore Club. hitherto
| known chiefly as a patron Of cotilOns and base
| ball. took new departure Thanksgiving day by
| giving n series uf interesting running races at
buy. beg or borrow a suitable stud had announced
| his intention 10 participate, and for weeks the
event hal been the leading topic Of conversation
| IN society. Notwithstanding the niPping eoolncss
! Of the atmosphere. large number of the elite of
| baltimore city. aud the surrounding counties of
Baltimore, Hartford and Howard were on hand to
witness the dashing horsenanshiP Of the gentle.
mcn jockeys. The display Of carriages in the
field opposite the grand stand would have done
no discrel, to big day Of the Maryland Jockey
Club. Among those present were Messrs. l.. VI.
Paiel!Ord. with his elegant -four. hand crossed
team of blacks and bays; T.. Ciymer whyte,
George May, J. Glenn Pitts, 7. Poultney, Jr.. =.
Lowe Ricman, y. II. Pieasants, Jr., Edward Muir
| ray. Walter Dec. Poultney. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
:. johnson. Miss Cross. the Misses Williams. of
Long Grecn; Miss Mamie Archer, Of Belair /;
Mr. J. Howard McIIenry and Miss Nellie Me.
| Henry, Of PikesyilIc. and many others. The
greatest interest was manifested in the result Of
| the races. and the excitement. especially anon z
the ladies. created an artificial warmth essential
I o. thorough cnjny Iaent of the sport. Two races
we're on the card, one Of half mile heats. the other
/ n dash of i've furlonss. Ia the first Mr.. Me-
/ Lanes entry was. what the spectators would like
to have been. warm iavoFite. and he justified
the confidence of his hackers BY winning both
heats, hands down :; Mr.. Cary coming In second
In the irst heat. and Mr. Lee getting the place in
the second heat. Timo-Grst heat, 81 seconds (:
second heat. -! seconds. A protest was lodged
| against the winner on the ground of his being
thoroughbred. but IL was not allowed
The second race hal six starters, and to the
( surprise of the knowing ones. was won elevcrly
I by Mr.. iohey. in the weli-known orange aud
black eolors Of Princeton, he beating Mr.. Cary
by superior riding. by this time everyone was
thoroughly chilled, and proposition % have n
foot race was eagerly entertained. An impromptu
so yard race was accordingly arranged, which
was won by Mr.. Andrews. who beat Mr. Randolph
| with the greatest ease. After the foot race the
carriages we're brough, into requisition aud the
hOmeuard trip expedited by thoughts Of the ex-
peeiant Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings.
Imitation Stained Giass.--Amons the
many uses Of the printing press none Is more
| novel than the production Of imitation stained
glass. Designs for any pattern desired are en-
gravel on wood. The blocks Of wood are placed
on an old fashioned hand press, and then are
I tnked with oil colOTs compounded with special
| reference TO the for which they arc intended.
Then n sheet Of very thin hand. made porous pa.
per Is laid on. and prolonged impression given.
I in order that the color may thoroughly permeate
the paper. Each color Is. of course. printed az n
| separate Impression. Having completed the
printing process. the diIerent pieces Of paper
( which compose the design are soaked in warm
water half an hour. taken out, the water sponged
Of, and then coated one SIDE with a thin
cement. similar coat of cement Is given the
| glass Go which the paper L. 20 be applied, aud
then the paper Is laid on in place. and vanished
over. Ths plain glass window becomes at once.
% all appearances. window of stained glass.
The effects Of the lead lines. the irregular pieces
of eOlored glass, the heads of saints and soldiers
the antique. or the modern japanese designs are
all 20 be had as brilliant in color as any imta.
iion can be expected TO be of the genuine glass.
The glass thus prepared eosis about one tenth as
much as genuine stained glass, and can, when Il
requires H. be washed without fear Of injufing the
I surface.
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| of County Commissioner, Messrs. John I. d.
! paKlelt. Lahn y. Crnuf and Inmea Rifinnhnn.n