The Baltimore County union., 1884-02-09

--Robert Nelson, a Hartford county farmer,
aged 70, and living in the vicinity of Jarretts-
vile, hung himself on Wednesday last
in the Orphans Court this week letters of
administration on the estate of the late Ebenezer
Stewart were granted to Mr.. W. W. C. Stewart.
Mr.. Milton w. 0ffutt, member of the Leg
islature from Baltimore county, has been appoint
ed by Gov. McLane a member of his personal
staff, with the rank of Colonel.
On the evening of 5th inst, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sparks, of Govanstown, celebrated the 10th
anniversary of their marriage. The presents were
numerous, and pleasant time was had.
The County Commissioners, accompanied
by their chief clerk and auditor, Mr. John Growth
er, Jr., went to Annapolis this week to look after
legislation concerning Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County Teachers Associa-
tion will hold its next quarterly meeting in the
hall of the Young Mems Christian Association,
Baltimore. on Friday and Saturday ofnext week,
Feb. 18th and 10th.
The total receipts of the County Treasur-
er's office for January, including balance on
hand at the beginning of the month, were $780,
5O5.92; disbursements for January, $lS,952.24 /,
balance hand Feb. 1st, SAL 1,553.6S.
The new School Commissioners have taken
a departure and visited several of the schools
in the county to see by personal observation how
they are conducted. The teachers are very much
pleased at having the Commissioners visit their
schools.
Strange to say that Mrs. Hundertmark,
who according to the Baltimore papers, suffered
so much from heart trouble (?) during the pro-
gress of her trial. has been since singularly free
from that malady. A dose of Granddaughter"
had sautary effect on the old woman.
DR.. JAS I. Bartlett, who was for twelve
years connected with Bayview Asylum, died at
his residence, Owings' Mills, this county, on Sat-
urday last, aged 80 years. His disease was diph-
iberia, which he contracted while attending pa
tients in that institution. He was a brother of
Rev. VIM. Bartlett, of St. AIMS Catholic Church,
York road.
The Westminster Adrocate in striking from
its mailing lists number of delinquent subscri
bers, says: "We dislike to do this, but paying
cash for labor and material, we must insist on
prompt payment" The Messrs. Vanderford cer
tainly give their subscribers the worth of their
money, and there is no reason in the world why
they shouldn't be paid, and that promptly.
1.-THE Permanent Republican Club" of
Waverly, 9th district, has been organized, with
Capt. N. NJ Rittenhouse, president, and VIVA. r.
Patterson, secretary. The club room is situated
on the corner of York road and Merryman's lane,
and is neatly and comfortably furnished. The
room is open at all times and the business meet
ings of the club are held every Tuesday evening.
Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge, of this place,
held re union and supper at the Smedley House,
on Tuesday night. About forty members and in
vited guests were present and royal time was
had, lasting the best part of the night. The sup
per was superbly gotten up by mine host Urban,
and included all the deicacies of the season, pre-
pared in style that reflected much credit upon
the CUISINE of the Smedley.
The young man who stands right in the
middle of the street car and won't "go up front
or aside to let others pass, while ladies and
gentlemen are crowding in at the and can't
find elbow-room, may be taking very heroic
stand against the overcrowding vice of the rail-
ao.a kukf 30 faIIa
whose rights he ought to consider, he is most
disagreeable and disobliging young man.
States Attorney Burke, in his closing
speech before the jury in the Hundertmark mur-
der case, made very able argument that sur
prised some old Baltimore lawyers who happened
to be present waiting for the Tivoli case to come
up. This was the first capital case the new
States Attorney has tried, and the ability and
energy he displayed in conducting it is conclu-
sve proof of his capacity to fill that important
office.
Mrs. Gallagher, wife of Justice James L..
Gallagher, the veteran actor, of Waverly, died on
Wednesday. She had been an invalid for years,
yet bore her great suerings with christian forti-
tude and resignation. Her two sons, Messrs.
VIM. L. and James M. Gallagher, are residents of
Towsontown, both being in the employ of Mr..
Lewis III. Urban. Mrs. Gallagher daugh-
ter of the late William Stevens, of Queen Anne's
county, Md. She was also distantly related to
Mrs. John E. Owens.
Mr.. Thomas r. Jenifer, whose hospitable
old mansion Is located near Loeb Raven, gave
Capt. Emmart's train men a sumptuous dinner on
Wednesday. Mr.. Jenifer had duck-a sort of
heir loom-that had been in his family for some
nineteen years. This was killed for Capt. EN-
mart's special delectation, he is among the few
men who could thoroughly appreciate such a
toothsome morsel as this. He says he never
"struck" finer duck, and yet he claims to pos
sess great respect for old age.
"A number of Baltimore county people who
were in Annapolis on Tuesday last, tell funny
stories of how local option is observed in the can
cient City," On that day some twelve or fifteen
hundred men, representing the numerous Trades
Unions of Baltimore, were down there, and they
say that beer and whisky flowed like water, one
place in particular selling openly. One obser-
want Baltimore county politician tells US that he
saw one baltimore brewer collect over Sso0 for
beer that had been sent to Annapolis only few
days before Tuesday.
Mr.. Gus Folks has been driving baker
wagon on the York road for thirty-fve years,
commencing with the Medinger bakery, on Forrest
street, and afterwards for the Masons. His route
was first from Baltimore to Texas, but latterly he
has been running to Ashland. During all this
time, although travelling the road at all hours of
the night he has not been once interfered with,
and to-day-notwithstand the exposure he has
gone through-he is very robust and jolly fellow.
Mr.. Folks lives at Waverly, where he has a COM
Portable home, secured through his own industry.
School Matters.-The School Board was in
session on Thursday, and transacted the following
business:
A proposition was received from Kelly & Piet
for the board to introduce q work-"Elements of
Agriculture" by Allen Bowie Davis, and referred
to the Committee Books.
The secretary was instructed to notify principals
of schools having assistants, that from February
| 1st the bylaws-referring to the dropping of as
sistants where their employment is not authorized
by the number of pupils enrolled and their aver
| age attendance-would be strictly enforced
1t was determined, motion, to abolish assis-
tants' term reports.
| The contracts of the following teachers were
confirmed; r. C. McGinn, school s, district 3
Monroe Mitchell, school 4, district 13, and Robert
| Andrews, school 2, district 13.
., Ars41cs decsasea
An application for the establishment of an Eng.
! lish-German school at Homestead, school 4, dis
trict 9, was referred to John P. Clark.
Salaries of teachers for the winter term, ending
January 81, were passed, and payment ordered
White schools, $25, 5,594.37, and colored schools
| 81 1,934.01.
Bills for books, stationery, repairs, rent, fuel
&C., amounting to 81, ,729.55, were passed and pay
ment ordered.
The secretary was authorized to appoint
teacher for colored school 2, district Z.
Fashionable Wedding.--Mr. Townsend
Scott, of Mount Washington, was married OF
Wednesday, at Emmanuel P. E. Church, Balti
more, by Rev. DIR. Krkus, to Miss Helen Evans
daughter of Mr.. Henry Evans, of that city. Th,
bridesmaids were Miss Mamie Scott, of Noun
Washington; Miss May Evans, (sister of th'