The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-23
Correspondence baltimore C"HRiy Tnion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, June Goth, 1883.
We may now be considered as in the midst and
heat Of summer. Tomorrow, being the 2ist Of
June, will, obedient 20 our almanaes, be the long
est day of the year, or what Is termed the 'Sum-
iner Soistiee." Then the earth-nOt the sun-will
apparently stand still in her elliptic orbit round
the sun for n short iime-a day or two-and after.
wards move as she has done in past ages
This peculiar turning point in many la,itudes and
localities comes in close proximity 10 the harvest.
ing season. few days more and farmers will be
cutting aud housing their wheai,rye and oats. In
some Of the more southern counties people are al
ready doing so. The great National anniversary
Of the 9Th Of July will also soon be with u.s.
Preparations are now making in anticipation Of
its Observance. II Is not likely that Il will be very
specially signaliEed in baltimore beyond It's be.
ing = regular holiday. Oar city ordinances are
now strict and rig:dly observed in intcrdieting
tho use Of fireworks that the juvenile generation
Of patriots are debarrei FROM this kind Of old
fashioned jollihcation very wisely, too, there
by many fires and accidents are prevented. II is
altogether different from what Il was in the days
OF the elder John Adams when Le wrote that i'm
mortal letter TO his wife. in independence times.
predicting that the ith Of July would be signal
ized with bon-frcs, firing Of cannon, sending up
rockets and indulging in other kindred insignia
aud evidence Of patriotic fever at the return Of
each anniversary Of our American independence
Those were glorious days, when men, women and
and independence that to have their pleasure on
the natal day of our eountry's independence from
Great Britain's yoke. they would almost have been
willing 20 see their homes burnt or cities and
towns In flames rather than be dcbarred the pa.
triotic pleasure Of celebrating the natal day Of
their country's independence. Times change,
however, and II Is perhaps best that greater eau
tion should now be observed on such occasions,
yet, nevertheless, let US never forget this great
and glorious natal day aud cherish its memories
90 long as the sands in lifes aceumulaiing gener-
ations continue 20 run.
Our Democratic friends held their primary
meetings In the city yesterday. under the new
legaiiEed form of Law. The election was to chose
members Of n new Democratic city convention,
whose duty shall be 20 manage the affairs and
business Of the party during the ensuing year.
This convention assemblies for organization and
business tomorrow. Though n good deal has
been said Of harmony and unity in the party, yet
the fact is Il pFoved-secretly-the very revere.
There was decided split In the ranks and fierce
opposition between what are called the Regulars,
the Young Democracy and the Independents. For
. time II was supposed the Young Democracy had
things all their own way. by seeming approval Of
the Regulars, bat at rather a late hour the old
rngites had their opposing candidates In the Geld
and took what may be termed n nap,judgment on
the Young Democracy, and, as generally asserted,
whipped them out Of their boots. The truth IL the
Regulars held the machinery and tools In their
aud etiee-holders,l came out victorious. The 70.
sui, Is unity and harmony are as far from being
effected rs heretofore. Fierce contests between
factions are already fsmenting and threaten dis
ruptiOn aud want Of unanimity worse than Il was
before. You may rest assured there arc storms
brewing and breakers ahead.
Under such n condition Of things let the Repub-
lieans eschew all schism aud q their eyes steadi.
ly upon the polar star Of unity. Doing 90 there
will bo no difficulty In their winning, not only at
the elections In city and State this fall but at the
great Presidential contest next year. Your eoun-
~ friends may learn some wholesome lessons-I
mean your Baltimore county Republeans-by
studying these problems carefully and act accord
ingly. II will therefore be wise in them 10 be up
and doing.
There seems now n growing desire among many
Democrats 10 have ex- Mayor LatrObe ~ their next
candidate for the Chief Magistracy Of our city
He appears popular on all sides. I notice that
some friends Of Mr.. Thomas ~. Dukehart, the eel
ebrated and extensive brewer, have brought for
ward his name In connection with the Mayoralty
a. . candidate. There are doubts, however, if he
permits himself TO be in the way Of other apirant
though worthy, capable aud most excellent gen
tieman.
The recent decision in our court allowing back
entrance fees 10 lawyers who tried eases in the
Criminal Court during many year., will place in
their hands-qaite unoxpoesedl ly--eonsiderabi
amounts Of money, and cost our city probably
$4,000. The code always allowed these fees, bot
on some strange account the Clerks, BY assent Of
the Judgss, refused TO cay them. The query is
where did these fees said 10 have really been taxed
against the city and paid, 20 10 There's the rub
bslieve-indeed know-similar sntFanees fees
10 lawyers In the counties were regularly paid 10
the rirhafui claimants. "Neutor' villas Q
lauyer-now put IN bis claims for some Of them,
10 which be has just right. NEsTon.