The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-12

There are some cases of scarlet fever in
Catonsville No fatal cases have yet occurred.
The Grand Jury has indicted Mary Jane
Hundertmark for the murder of John H. Ensor.
1t is said that Prof. Wilmington, principal
of Waverly high school, will shortly resign and
will enter the ministry.
a young son of Jeremiah Smith, of Hamp
den. Falls road fell on the ice few days ago and
injured himself painfully.
Major VIM. L. Kenly has been reelected
superintendent and engineer of Baltimore city's
water supply in this county.
D-.-- n=2o.,ak- n has -hAan- sppointed
postmaster at Glen Morris, Western Maryland
Railroad, Baltimore county.
In the Orphans Court this week letters of
administration on the estate of Thomas B. Delcher
were granted to George G. Hooper.
Mr. Harry S. HYDE, son of Col. Samuel N.
Hyde, has removed from Long Green Valley to
Bash River Neck, Hartford county.
Mr.. Joseph II. Gorsuch, of the 1lth dis
trict of this county, has been appointed COM
mittee clerk in the House of Delegates.
There is yet great deal of corn standing
in the shock in some sections of Baltimore county.
This may be good farming, but we doubt it.
Mr.. Lemuel Poehlman, of the 1st district,
has lately been visiting his father in-law, Mr..
Andrew Trust, who resides in Shasta county, Cal.
-Messrs. J. Christian Kraft, 9th district, and
Lewis F. Bowen, Sr., Sd district have been drawn
to serve as Grand Jurors in the U. S. District
Court
Two Baltimore county men we're among
the number who we're examined this week by the
Civil Service Commission for positions in the Gus
toms service.
"A coIored man named Grubb said to be one
hundred years old, was found frozen to death, on
Sunday morning last, near his home, on the Har
ford turnpike.
We are indebted to Mr.. A. w. Sweeny,
agent, for very handsome calendar issued by
Earn Tne GOmnanv
Pennsylvania.
The weather was so cold last Sunday that
it was next to impossible to heat the churches and
the consequences was the services in some of them
were cut very short.
"A bow named Daniel Lohman. employed in
the factory at Union, 1st district, had one of his
arms severely injured in the machinery of the
mill, few days ago.
The store of Messrs. Bryson & Sweeny, at
Riders, N. G. R. r., was entered by burglar on
Monday night last and robbed of few small
articles of triaing value.
At jamestown, Dakota, where Mr.. J. W.
Lees son Edward is located the mercury few
days ago As degrees below Zero-the coldest
weather known for years.
The city Office for the collection of county
taxes will hereafter be at the Commercial and
Farmers Bank, corner of Howard and German
streets, instead of at No. St. Paul street.
"A brass band has been organized at Eli
bass drum is named Preacher. The eternal fit
ness of things is not lacking here-perhaps.
The petitions against the incorporation of
Towsontown don't appear to be gaining signatures
very rapidly. One that has been lying in public
place for two weeks has only two names upon it.
"A wild rabbit, during the intensely coli
weather. sought shelter in the cellar of Dr. Frosts
drug store, in Hampden, Falls road. The DR.
treated the little fellow to the best he had in the
SUPP Z q sssassS4 ~. --~-4'f.-y t"s: MN
u being sold in Baltimore city which does
.ontoin a nartiele of the lacteaf fluid. And
this stuff is sold for the genuine article by some
I'm the case of Charles Hahn, who sued the
Western Maryland Railroad Company for the Kill
ling of his minor son, Judge Brown, of the city
Court of Common Pleas, has rendered verdict IN
favor of the Company.
The Circuit Court has allowed Col. Chas.
Marshall 900 for counsel fees in the equity case
of Vogeler, Meyer Co. The services were per-
formed after the death of Mr.. Chas. A. Vogeler,
all the parties agreeing.
Our esteemed friend aad subscriber Mr..
Lewis Turner, Sr., called at the Office on Monday
to renew his subscription to THE UNION. He has
been a subscriber for years and says he could not
get along without The UNION.
Saturday Sunday and Monday last were
the coldest days experienced hereabouts for long
time. Sunday morning the thermometer register
ed only four degrees above zero, and Monday
morning even little colder.
-Messrs. Gilbert Peddicord and Lewis Sill
berisen, living the Frederick road, lst district
went hunting New Years day in the vicinity of
Cumberland, Nd, and returned with two deer
and an abundance of small game.
Mr.. John W. McCauley, who was at one
time tax collector in the lst district, is at present
Superintendent of the Cambridge Barrel Manu-
fsctnring Co, at Cambridge. Md He lately paid
visit m his old home in this c0untV
Mr.. Samuel E. Butler, of this place, is an
applicant for the position of Weigher of Hay at
the Eastern Scales. Mr.. Butler is popular man
and would make competent and careful official.
The Governor makes the appointment.
Judge Fowler refused to release Jefferson
Harris, colored writ of habeas corpus: He
is confined in Jail on the charge of attempting to
rob Mrs John Cole, on the Hartford road. John
F. Centrum Esq., is counsel for the accused,
At Christmas the Union Manufacturing
Company, at Union, lst district. presented the
head of each household employed by them
with a fine turkey. 1t required l2O fowls to go
round The unmarried employees received ether
presents.
Capt. Emmart, conductor on the Maryland
Central road, this week raised about $50 for
Michael Drane. the unfortunate man who was SC
seriously injured on the tressel at Watervale, a
few weeks ago. Drane has large family. He
lives at Falston.
The boys and girls-and many of more
mature years-have been having jolly times coast
ing on the long hills about Towsontown. The
long "bob seds,' which some of the boys have
fly with the speed of a meteor. Fortunately nc
accidents have yet occurred.
Judges Waters and Fowler rs-appointed
Messrs. Arthur Vosbury, Franklin Whitaker and
W. II. H. Whiteford, School Commissioners fol-
Hartford county. The Board reelected Mr.
Voshnry President, and Mr.. l.. N. Mitchell, Sec
retary treasurer and examiner.
Those who early in the present winter
feared that they would get ice have had their
apprehensions dissipated long ere this. Splendid
ice, between six and eight inches in thickness
has been gathered the past week, the supply be-
ing fully equal to all demands.
The Woodberry Nescs says: at is re.
ported that Mr.. N Chas. Burke, the new States At
torney for Baltimore county, has said that he
does not intend to stet any liquor cases. If h'
carries this out he will command the respect o
all and make his administration a success"
George Hooper, Esq, the enterprisint
lawyer, has started line of coaches on the Har
ford road between Homestead and Baltimore. HI
owns considerable property in the former plac'
and the line has been established for the conve
nience of his tenants. The fare is cents eaci
way.
There came near being fire few day
ago in the Lee Building, in which THE UNION of
fee is located A lot of rubbish under the rea
cellar steps was ignited, as supposed, from fire
cracker thrown in by boys Fortunately is wa
discovered and put out before the flames gained
any headway.
The water was very high in the Gunpowde
falls Tuesday night and spread out over the banks
About Merediths Ford it at least six feet deel
on the roads near the bridge. The ice on tn,
stream was broken up and went down to Loci
Raven dam, where it ives piled up high, present
ing beautiful sight.
IN. Charles Burke, Esq, the new States At
torney for Baltimore county, took the oath of of
fee on Monday morning and filed his bond in tn,
sum of $40 900, with his mother, Mrs. Sarah j
Burke, and Mr.. Lewis Fl. Urban as sureties. Col
Mcintosh retires after having discharged his du
ties most faithfully and acceptably.
j. Harman Schone, Esq, County Treasurer
has made public his report for the month of De
cember, as follows Cash on hand December lst
$50, $500; amount received for taxes during th'
month, S35, 1850 amount received from othe
sources, S219 disbursements for the month, $2l,
1858; balance on hand, S44.737.52.
Our friend, Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, Jr., o
the 18th district, while assisting in taking bar
rel of catsup from his cellar Thursday morn
ing, met with a severe accident. One of the rope
broke causing the barrel to fall and striking hi