The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-01-26
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Election of U. 8. Senator-Mayor
Latrobe's Message-Local Option
Business, Etc, Etc.

BALTIMORE, January 22d, 1884.
Messrs. Editors AT last the Maryland Legis-
lature has succeeded in electing United States
Senator, to succeed Hon. James B. Groome, whose
term expires less than year hence. That gentle
man is Hon. E. X. Wilson, of Worcester county.
There were quite number of aspirants for the
place, all of them up until near the time of cleo
ton standing pretty fair chance, but finally and
somewhat unexpectedly Mr.. Wilson came out
ahead and won the prize. Though Mr.. Groome
is good man and gentleman whose acquaint
ance l had for several years, always esteeming
him highly, and would have had no objection to
his reelection. yet have no fault whatever to
find with Mr.. Wilson, with whom / also well
acquainted. He is an able, high toned gentleman.
Mayor Latrobe is now busily engaged preparing
his annual message which will be ready for de-
livery in few days. If what learn about the
forthcoming paper is reliable, it will prove sat.
isfactory document-generaly speaking-to the
people of Baltimore constituting both parties. 1t
is his purpose to discuss and present such ques-
tions to the people-really Independent of party
AS in his belief will best satisfy all. 1t is the
impression that Mayor Latrobe will strive to do
what he believes is right and just.
The appointments by the Mayor will be sent in
to both branches of the Council early in February.
1t is supposed a goodly number of new names
will be among them, some of whom may possibly
be Republicans, as quite number of them voted
over Mr.. Heiskell, who ran in opposition
Whether Mr.. Heiskell will be re-appointed Fire
Commissioner cannot say, but possibly he may.
The same ruddy, peculiar sky still appears of
fair evenings, and may be plainly seen for nearly
an hour after sunset. 1t is really more special
than anything of somewhat similar quality ever
before seen. 1t seems to have been visible in all
parts of the world, and is yet to great extent
Added to this phenomenon may also now be seen
in the southwestern heavens, hour more
after sunset, a new comet which has become quite
visible to the naked eye. 1t will be larger and
more visible in the course of a few evenings.
regret to learn that the young lady who
go badly injured by jumping from the second
story balcony window, when the house on North
avenue, near GreenmOunt avenue, was on fire and
burnt almost entirely, is still confined to her bed
in the house of neighbor unable to move, with
scarcely any prospects of final recovery. The
lady who jumped out with her at the same fire.
has, gladly say, wholly recovered and is now
busily engaged nursing her companion in misfor-
tune
An impression seems to be growing at Annap-
oils among the legislative members that local OPP
ton has, to considerable extent, failed in &C
complishng the desired effect in the great cause
of temperance. Something stronger and more
effective seems wanting to please those who really
wish to see the temperance cause triumphant
People really want what will do good in this
movement Out IL ooes not appear 10 nave its true
head in local option. Let temperance advocates
get up something better.
tolerably fair amount of ice has been made
and housed during the past cold weather, but not
enough yet. The packers, however, have gotten
pretty good supply. We want some more for
drinking and table USE
There is very little of any kind stirring
just now in politics on either side. The weather
is really too cold and dreary to think much of out
side matters.
Business at present is quite dull in every de-
partment of trade. Moderate sales of wheat and
corn are making on Change, but to no great ex-
tent, and the tendency of prices is rather down
ward 1T will be some weeks before business fair
-ty commences. The weather is adverse to it on
all sides. Money is plentiful and eagerly seeking
investment. NESToR.