The Baltimore County union., 1884-12-13
There is talk of putting late train on the

There is talk of putting late train on the
! Maryland Central road after January LIST, to run
out three nights each week, in order to accommo-
date those who may desire to visit places of amuse
ment We are pleased to see an evident disposi-
ton on the part of the present management to give
the patrons of the road every possible convenience
1t is stated that the fares on the Maryland
Central road are to be still further reduced, when
single trip ticket will be sold from Towsontown
| at 20 cts, and round trip at 35 cts. This will
be popular move and will have the effect OF in
creasing the travel on the road, which has grown
very perceptibly since Mr.. Wrenshall assumed
control.
Hon Joshua F. Cockey, of Cockeysville,
who was for years Chief Judge of the Orphans
Court of this county, called at The UNION Office
on Thursday and renewed his subscription for the
thirty sixth time. The Judge is one of the oldest,
as he is one of the most highly esteemed citizens
of the county, and is still an active, energetic
business man.
Some Baltimore county Democrats are
warming up on the subject of the postofices.
There will be good deal of contention about a
certain office and one applicant for it has deliver
ed himself as follows: 81 don't want the post
Office, but am in the hands of my friends. and,
by the eternal, they'll see that get it, whether
want it or not"
"A very considerable number of the subscrip-
ton bills sent from this Office in last weeks UNION
hundreds yet to be heard FROM We hope those
who received bills will not neglect them. In some
instances bills sent for one year have brought two
years subscription, accompanied with kind and
encouraging words, for which we feel very grateful
Our friend, DR.. E. Hail Richardson, of Bel
air, continues to dispose of portions OF his valua-
BILE ground near the railroad station, in that place.
at remunerative figures. He recently sold two
more lots, containing about half an acre each, for
$500 apiece or at the rate of 81 900 per acre. Be-
fore the railroad reached Belair this same ground
could perhaps have been purchased for $3.50 per
acre.
Some people in the Belt say that the county
fire department always gets to fire in time to
save the surrounding property-which is general
ly not endangered Others say the department
ALWAYS saves the ground upon which the burned
building stood. But perhaps such remarks as
these are only made by smart fellows who think
they could run the squirting machines much bet
ter themselves
The Belt burglars had another little pic
mic few nights ago, when they Cracked Col.
De Vere's house and got away with about S600
worth of jewelry, &c. Those burglars must look
upon that "vigilance committee" lately organized
in the Belt, as great big joke. 1t certainly has
no terrors for them, as they continue to pursue
the even tenor of their way with provoking bold
ness and unqualified success.
Mr. Englar keeps a provision and feed store
on the York road, adjoining the postofce, in this
town. A few evenings ago he allowed shoulder
of meat and two rabbits to hang outside of his
store until after dark ,.and when he went to take
them in he found that some other person had
kindly saved him that trouble, they having van
ished. He says he proposes to put some ''medl-
cine" in some more meat and hang it outside just
to see how it will work.
"A few days ago we received very ponte
note from the secretary of the Woman's Industrial
II! al Mr.
editor of THE BALTIMORE COUNTY UNION" How
that talented lady got the idea that our name Is
"Shark," we can't imagine. We know that the
editors patronymic is not the most beautiful, nor
vet the most poetic, but we do insist that it has
more style about it than simple "Shark." And
besides the name "Shark" is disagreeably sugges-
tive. Don't call us that any more, II you please.
Some kindly disposed person has been CIV
ing Towsontown boost through the columns OF
the Baltimore San. He speaks of its many ad-
vantages as place of residence its beautiful sur
roundings, fine drives, &C., and altogether gives
the place very nice send off. What we need
most to build this town up is enterprise-enter-
prise and public spirit among those who own the
ground which should be occupied by the fine resi-
dences and cottages of many of Baltimore clty's
business and professional men. Unless some in
ducement is offered them they will buy building
lots elsewhere. The town can't make itself. The
people who own the property must make it.
Death of Ex-Sheriff wheeler.-FrancisI I.
Wheeler, ESQ.,, whose illness was announced IN
these colums last week, died at the Maryland
House of Correction, in Anne Arundel county,
last Wednesday morning, in the 65th year of his
age He was taken sick early in November and
at Thanksgiving his disease (typhoid-dysentery)
had abated somewhat and the prospects for his
recovery appeared good, but on that day ne in
dulged in some imprudence in his diet and from
that time grew steadily worse, his death occurring
as above stated.
Mr.. Wheeler was a native of Hartford county
and when a young man learned the business of
He came to Baltimore county and |
was actively engaged in business up to 1852 when
he was elected to the Office of Sheriff. After filling
out his term he removed to Martinsburg, W. Va, |
where he was for some time engaged in mercan- |
tile pursuits. r Beturning to this county he en-
gagged in the hotel business at Middetown, 9th |
district. giving up the latter to accept the pro-
prietorship of the City Hotel in Westminster,
which house he successfully conducted up to 1881,
when Gov. Hamilton appointed him Superinten-
dent of the House of Correction, which position |
he held up to the time of his death.
Mr.. Wheeler married daughter OF the late |
William Duncan, of Baltimore county, and his |
wife and two daughters, Zone of the latter being
survive him. He was a brother OF Mr. |
Geo. F. Wheeler, proprietor of Ady's Hotel, Tow
sontown and his only sister the estimable wife
of the late Edward H. Ady, who was at one time
Clerk of the Circuit Court of this county.
Deceased was q tall, portly gentleman, OF hne
appearance and very genial manners. He had
hosts of friends wherever he was known and his
death will be very generally regretted.
The funeral took place at st. Mary's church,
Govanstown, at IL o'clock on Friday morning,
and was attended by large concourse of sorrow
ing relatives and friends. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. S. ]. Robinson, r. Edwin Hook, Z. G.
Carman, w. NJ. Isaac, ]. Maurice Watkins and
John F. Conrey, all of Towsontown. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Father Lyman.