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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20

HELD loR TRrAL-A pension attorney, named
Robert NJ. Thompson. mad !. hearing before Il. :
COMMISSIONER Bundy yesterday on Q charge OF re-
ceiylng an unlawful Zee for procuring a pension
and also charge OF enbeZz!lne- Il 600 fIe WAS
held In default OfS OOal In each case for the action
OF U. 5. district court OF the western district OF
tennessee. III Is charged that he procured pen
SION Tor the infant children OF Thomas j. and L.
oncra E Mccall, OF Tennessee. ana eInbeZZied The
sum named, while acting IS guardian Tor them.
they being orphans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20

The NATIONAL FAIR AsSoCIATIoN.-The directors
on the National Fair association last night organ
ned cy the election OF the following officers: Hora-
10 browning, president; John r. Kelly, vice presi-
cent; George K Repetti, secretary. The question
or reminding the bonded debt TO create a new lean
was Referred To committee appointed by the
chair, as follows: Frank Hume, Calvin Wilmer nj
" Towles, Horatio Browning and p. II. ChriStman
Inc directors present were Col j. c. Mckibbnn
FRANK Hume, Horatio Browning. j. K Kelly. r. H.
SnrlStman, Z. NJ. Draney, c. NJ. oyster IT., William
DICKSON, y. Il Repettl and Calvin Wilmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20

NAT1ONAL THEATEk
COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY
MA1INEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
FIRST PRODUCTION IN THIS CITY BY THE
MADISON SQUARE THEATER
Ut Its Magnificent Success the Great Domestic Drama
entitled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20

TURKISH RuGs At AUcrIoN.-Messra Walter B.
Williams 6 Co. beg TO say that tomorrow Is posi-.
lively the aSs day, and great bargains can be Sc
cuica. Don't ial 10 attend this remarkable cOllec-
tioa- See advertisement In auction column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20

NINE. Won BRANDS MODISTF
Nl Formerly with Lord q Taylor. New York: wflliam
Barr Co.. St Louis, Mo.
Suits made at the shortest notice Superior 6ttin9
reasonable prices and satisfaction guaranteed Even
ing Dresses, Bridal Troussesus a specially
30. Pennsylvania avenue lover M wiansD d27-lms
ESRENCH DYEING, SECURING AND DRY CLEAN
Il ing Establishment. 1905 New York avenue n.w.-Au
kinds OF Ladies' aud Gents Garments Dyed Cleaned
and Finished IN the most superior manner Plush
Clocks Velvet aud Party Dresses a speciality Ladies'
Dresses done up without being ripped ANTON CAR
OIL Ne LERCH. formerly with A. Fischer d23-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20

kMR. EENSAN's LECTuRE--The last lecture OF Mr..
aennans course on Asiatic Russia will b. delivered
sc the Congregational church tonight subject:
'Highanders OF DagheSJan.n 1t Will be illustrated
with SteSe0plcon views
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

Ng-A few weeks ago The UNION introduced
column of short editorial paragraphs, giving the
news from Washington in an attractive and read
able form. The idea seems to have struck some
of our country exchanges as good one, and they
are using these items as editorial matter without
giving US any credit for them. We counted six
teen of them in one paper, scattered all through
its columns as original matter, while another had
in nearly q column under the head of washing
ton Notes." Our brethren of the press must ad-
NIT that it requires some labor to get up column
of items like those we have been publishing, and
we think that simple justice demands that they
should give US proper credit for our work. In
pinch an editor may be excused for an act of this
kind, but to habitually edit his paper with pair
of scissors is simply disreputable.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
The Last Resort for Maine.
Mem York Sun.


1t is only three or four weeks since the latest
amendments, attachments, and improvements to
the Maine liquor laws went into effect in the
stronghold of the prohibitory system. We are
somewhat surprised to find the Le,oiston Journal,
which takes its prohibition straight, announcing
that con Thursday, Fast Day, more drunkenness
was to be seen on the streets of Lewiston than
for long time previous. Intoxication on the
streets is on the increase"
If our esteemed contemporary is sincerely de-
voted to the cause of temperance without regard
to politics, and we believe that it is, why doesn't
it start movement in favor of high license
law, if only as an experiment?
Prohibition has been tried in Maine during the
lifetime of whole generation. 1t does not pro-
hibit. High license, according to all experience
elsewhere, does restrict. Does any real friend of
temperance think that change from merely
nominal prohibition to an actual and effectual
restriction would be change for the worse?
Would it involve any sacrifice of principle?
The prohibitionists are not the only friends Of
temperance, although the effect of thirty. five
years association of the two ideas in Maine has
been to make them perfectly sure that they are.
We should like to see the editor of the Lowiston
Journal, leading agitation in favor of high
license. The movement would be unpopular at
first, but we have no doubt that it would finally
prevail. Then there would be less intoxinstisn-
in the streets of Lewiston.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

Ms-The prudence and conservatism of the
County Commissioners, in fixing the levy for the
present year at the same rate as last years, is
highly eommendabIs. They appear to have
weighed well every interes. of the people, and
while they allowed nothing to be neglected, they
go adjusted the various estimates as to keep the
rate at the same figure it was in 1884. No sd
ditional burden has been laid upon the tax-Pay-
ers, but at the same time the Board made ample
provision for continuing the public schools the
full four terms, leaving the debt incurred by the
late School Board to be met by some provision of
law to be hereafter enacted. Such wise course
furnishes ample evidence that the county has in
the present Board of Commissioners the right
men in the right place and, most fortunately, at
the right time. They have shown that their duty
20 the tax payers is of paramount Importance,
and they have exercised it with a full knowledge
of the fact. In this respect the Board is a deci-
ded improvement on some of its immediate pre-
decessors. They have fully demonstrated that
the county,s interests are in safe hands.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
Mrs. Hendricks Gone Home Angry
Phi{a,{elDhia Times

Philadelphia Times.
While the American people were reading with
interest the accounts Of the first public reception
given at the Executive Mansion few days ago
the President planted the seeds of social rupture
between himself and the Vice-President. The
bachelor President, instead of inviting the wife
of the Vice President to preside, conferred that
honor upon the daughter of his Secretary of State
The fact is, the wife of the Vice. President was
not even invited therefore, if she entered the
portals of the stately Executive pile it would be
on the simple plane Of American womanhood.
But that exalted station was not sufficient. This
high spirited dame stayed at home, and the re-
lations between the Chief Magistrate ofthe nation
and the fifth wheel of the executive machine have
been sadly "strained." The offended lady of the
Presidential family threatens to sever social
relations with the executive household, and in .
day or two will return to Indiana to await dsvel.
opments and the formal inauguration of the social
season of 1856 at the national capital.
Mrs. Hendricks left for home last Saturday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

NsS-The Smiths a numerous family-no
mistake about that-but who would believe that
5000 men of that name from the State of Penn
sylvania alone, served in the Union army during
prove it. Of this large number 1913 were field,
staff and commissioned officers, the Others being
private soldiers. Yet, far as we have been able
to ascertain, there is no apparent diminution in
the ranks of the Smith family. They are going
right along, doing their part nobly towards in
creasing the population of the country, and if,
within the next hundred years, we should be so
unfortunate as to have another internecine strife,
we have no doubt that the Smiths-being war
like people-will be able to get up an army OF
their own name that in numbers will far outrival
the brave hosts which commended on both sides in
the late "onpleasantness." All hail the Smiths !!
We are proud to say we have one of them in our
employ to-day.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

@-The veterans of the Army of the Potomac
visited the Gettysburg battlefield on Monday and
carefully went over the ground upon which they
fought so heroically in July, 1868. Fully 5000
people were present and the day was memorable
one The President and members of his Cabinet
were among the throng, and they were everywhere
received with the utmost cordiality. Every point
of interest on the battle field was pointed out and
explained to the distinguished visitors by men
who had stood there in the thiekest of the fight
and were familiar with every detail. The Presi-
dent, who returned to Washington in the even
ing was highly pleased with his experience of the
day and the warm reception he met with.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
23O Y, Pratt ST, and55 Hanover ST
Yellott g. Offutt, Attorneys, Towsontown,
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE FARMING LAND IN THE SEW.
ENTH ELECTION DISTRICT OF
BALTIMORE COUNTY.

Under and by virtue Of decree of the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, in equity, -
I'm passed on the 10th day of May, A. d. % zzS
W 1884, in a cause wherein -
Benjamin Cross ct al, are complainants, and
William Green ct al, are respondents, and also
in pursuance of an order passed in said cause on
the 9th day of March, 1885, the undersigned
Trustee will offer at public sale, at the COURT
HOUSE DOOR IN T0WSONT0WN, at the risk
and expense Of the former purchaser, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1885,
at IL o'clock NJ,
ALL THAT PART OF A TRACT OF LAND,
SITUATED AND LYING WITHIN
HALF A MILE OF THE VILLAGE OF NEW
MARKET, BALTIMORE COUNTY,
and adjoining the lands of Thomas G. Rutledge,
Mr.. Cook, John H. Levin and others, it being
the land lately occupied by Adam II. Krout, Jr.
Said tract contains
NINETY EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, MORE
OR LESS,
and has on it two Orchards of choice fruit, also
pears peaches and choice cherry trees. About
80 acres are well wooded.
The improvements consist of good
LOG HOUSE, WITH BASEMENT, BANK
BARN,
and all other necessary out buildings. A good
spring of water near the door and water conve-
nient to barn.
TERMS OF SALE AS PRESCRIBED BY
said order of March 9th, 1SS5-Cash at the time
of final ratification of sale.
@-A cash deposit of 800 will be required or
day of sale JOHN 1. YELLOTT,
Apl. 25.-ts.) Trustee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

@rOn Wednesday and Thursday of this week
the sixteenth annual reunion of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac was held in Baltimore. In
who attended, an organization of Confederate
veterans from Richmond, Va, besides a number
of military organizations from distance, partici-
pated in the festivities, and right royal time
was had. The wet weather of Thursday inter-
fered with the grand procession, but aside from
that the affair was in all respects successful re-
fecting great credit upon the generous hospital
ity of the citizens of Baltimore. During the re-
union the annual meeting of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac was held and Gen. Grant
was reelected president of the organization.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
ms-The Maryland Academy of Sciences h,

Gs-The Maryland Academy of Sciences held
an interesting meeting on Monday night. Rev.
George A. Leakin said the society should suggest
to the Governor the designation of an Arbor Day
for tree planting and said it would be one of the
greatest blessings ever bestowed the State
After some further discussion of the subject the
following resolution was unanimously adopted
"Resolved, That committee be appointed to con-
slider the expediency of an Arbor Day for the
State of Maryland, and report what steps are
necessary to carry the Recommendation into effect"
This is move in the right direction and it is
hoped the Academy of Sciences will press the
matter to a successful issue.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
Dead Loads of Wild Pigeons.

A letter from Scranton, Pa, to the New York
San, dated May Sd, says: Immense aocks of
pigeons few north for several days last week in
the neighborhood of Newton, Abingdon, and Scott
townships. Very few of them have been seen in
the Lackawanna valley, but over beyond Bald
Mount the moving aocks have been unpreceden-
teddy large and frequent. Farmer Laton Joyce,
farm in Newton township, told the following
story about the pigeons: s
'T'other day I was lookin' over toward Josh
Williams's place, when I see terrible big flock
of pigeons sailin' up the valley right in the line
of my farm. got my old shotgun out an fred
inter the tail end of the flock. L venture to say
Dave picked up half bushel baskitful in no
time. l KEEP on firing at brief intervals all the
afternoon, an when it was time to milk the COWS
was 'shamed of myself for KILN so many. The
game filled big bar'l, an we had pigeon potpie
till we got sick of it. Enoch Hyde an Brom
Lewis slaughtered moren did.
"But Cal Vandervoo had the peculiarest ex-
perience. Cal hadn't any gun, and so he thought
Ia sit top O. the hqRaeed himself agin the
chimley, and swung the pole round at the fore
most birds in big flock that jest then few over
the house. A dozen dead pigeons rolled off the
roof, and Cal seemed to git excited over the fun.
The mex flock lost more of its numbers than the
furst, and the excitement made Cal forgit where
he was lie knocked right an left, an was just
startin' to drive on when heard somethn rattle.
looked back an see that the chimley, agin
which Cal had been bracin' himself had tumbled
down, and Cal was rolin' toward the caves an
clingn' to the pole If ever man had presence
of mind under tryin' circumstances, that man was
Cal. He see that he'd got to slide off O. that
roof, an that the fall might break his legs, an
what do you suppose he done? He swung the
pole round quicker'n flash, so that the butt end
of it pointed to the ground, an off the roof he
went. When the butt end struck the ground,
Calls hands we're graspin'' the pole fifteen feet
above. The speed his body had got sent Cal
over the garden fence, where he struck square on
his feet on top of heap of buried turnips, with
the pole still in his hands. He wasn't hurt a
particle. When Cal counted up the dead an
kickin' pigeons he had knocked down, he found
that he had exactly BIZ. Such year for pigeons
was never known before in Newton"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

s- The struggle over the Baltimore postmas-
tership ended on Thursday by the President
nominating for that Office I. Parker Veazey, Esq,
whose name had before scarcely been mentioned
in connection with it. Mr.. Veazey is lawyer by
profession and is about thirty-fve years of age
He was City Solicitor under Mayor Whyte and
has been a member of the City Council, being at
one time president of the First Branch. He is a
gentleman of fine address and splendid business
qualifications. 1t is said Mr.. Veazey has not
been connected with the faetional fights in his
party, and therefore his appointment appears to
be generally acceptable. He will take charge Of
the Office as soon as his bond is ready. The bond
of the postmaster is 100000, the largest required,
of any federal official in Maryland. The salary
and some commissions that are incidental to the
Office make the pay about $4,000 year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
Yellott g. Offutt, Attorneys, Towsontown.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE, IN THE 4TH
DISTRICT. BALTIMORE COUNTY.

DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE, IN THE 4TH
DISTRICT, BALTIMORE COUNTY.
Under and by virtue of the power conferred
upon me as Trustee, by decree of the Cir kSSZe
IN cult Court for Baltimore county, -
It'll sitting as q Court of Equity, passed -
in a cause wherein william C. Gold, is complain
ant and Ann II. Harryman and Samuel W. Starr
guardian, are defendants, will, as said Trustee
offer at public sale, at the COURT HOUSE DOOR
TOWSONTOWN, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of May A. ID. 1885,
at the hour of II NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
situated on the county road, leading from Refs
terstown to Hiser's Mill, and comprises about
TWENTY -FOUR AND 0NE-HALF ACRES
OF LAND.
It is about one mile from Reisterstown, and ad
GPs b lands Of p WSI The land
Silas Larsh, &C., dated January lst, 1866, and re-
one of the Land Records for Baltimore county
The property is unimproved, but has upon it a
natural growth of forest trees.
THE TERMS OF SALE AS PRESCRIBED
BY THE DECREE ARE-One-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid on day of sale, at the
time of the ratification thereof; one-third in six
months, and the balance in twelve months credit
payments to bear interest from day of sale and
to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersign
ed Trustee, or all cash at option of purchaser
The decree authorizes the Trustee to require
cash deposit of $75 on day of sale.
MILTON w. OFFUTT, Trustee.
GEO. W. STOCKSDALE, Auctioneer.
Apl, 25,-ts,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09


In virtue Of a power of sale contained in a
Mortgage from Piatt Williamson and wife, -
e.FH dated the 22d October, 1881, and re- %Sa -
corded in Liber w. NJ. L, No. -
96, folio 2S7 &C., one of the Mortgage Records of
Baltimore county, the undersigned, Mortgages,
will offer at public sale, ON THE PREMISES, on
Monday, the LIST day Of June, 1885,
at ~ o'clock P. M,
ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND
situate in said county and thus described: Begin
ming for the same at the northwest corner of
Second formerly Mankin) and North streets, and
running thence westerly, on Second street, 164
feet to centre of Hunter alley thence northerly,
along the centre of Hunter alley, 140 feet to the
south side of 20 foot alley thence easterly,
along the south side thereof 164 feet to the west
side of North street. and thence southerly, bound
ing thereon to the beginning, with the improve
ments, consisting chiefly of large and elegant
FIRST CLASS TWO STORY AND BASEMENT
BRICK DWELLING, WITH MANSARD
ROOF;
having all the modern improvements also, a
BRICK STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE,
with Mansard roof, in the rear The property is
only two squares from Boundary avenue, and is
of rare attractiveness.
TERMS OF SALE:
One third Cash; the balance in and IL months,
with interest from day of sale, for which the
the Mortgages must be given, or all cash at
purchasers option.
@9-A deposit of $500 will be required at the
SALE
CHARLES W. RIDGELY,
DAVID KEENER,
Mortgages.
sEEMULLER & CO., Auctioneers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

@- Herring have been more plentiful in the
Susquehanna this spring than for many years,
and the catch has been something wonderful
The fish are so plentiful that it is with difficulty
market is found for them. The catch of shad
has beep small, comparatively, aad tho prices
have ruled high.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

@- Baltimore county Democratic politicians
are putting themselves in trim for next falls race
So far it is sort of go-as please affair, but in
few more weeks matters will begin to take shape
and BY the time the combinations, &C., are formed
in the several districts the fight will be squarey
on and you must not let it escape your forget
fulness that it will be warm when it does come.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

NB-It is now given out for fact that Senator
Arundel county, for Collector internal Revenue,
and the DR.. says he wants that Office or none. 1t
is believed that the Senator's man for this place
is Mr.. Chairs, who also lives in Anne Arundel.
The friends of Mr.. johnson, of Cumberland, say
that the plum will go to him. So thinks Gen.
Brad johnson, who backs his namesake.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

@-We learn from a well-informed gentleman
that a. school house, which built in this coun
ty few years ago at large cost, is getting to be
in an unsafe condition. He does not say there is
any immediate danger of the building falling
down, but he does say the supports for the roof
are inadequate and that sooner or later the struc-
ture will collapse. If there is any foundation for
such report the matter should be looked into.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
Domestic Felicity.

Mrs. McNamara-Yis, Mrs. Cummiskey, I've
been married now goin' on twinty three year. and
Mac and have niver had a serious quarrel.
Mrs. C.-Well, thin, it's happy woman you
ought to be, for many's the row Peter and have
had, God be good to US all.
Mrs. McN.-0h, for that matter, we've had
hard words time and agin, and maybe now and
thin blow, but what mean is I never had to
call in the police.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

@ The epidemic which attacked Plymouth,
abatement, and large number of deaths have
occurred. A prominent physician, who has treat
ed many of the cases, says the disease is regular
typhoid fever and that it arises from the impure
water drunk BY the Inhabitants of the place.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09
Maryland Central Railway.
IN IS -;

Summer Schedule in Effect Sum
day, May 10th, 1885.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Trains leave North Avenue Station as follows:
7.40 A. M. and 4.30 P. NJ, for Towson Belair and
Delta.
OILS A. NJ, for Towson and Belair.
215 P. NJ, for Towson and Loeb Raven.
els P. NJ, for Towson, Belair and Forest Hill.
Arrive at North Avenue Station at
7.30 A. M. from Forest Hill, $40 A. M. and 700
P. M. from Delta, 1.3O P. NJ. from Belair, 3.4S P.
M. from Loeb Raven.
Daily except Sunday passenger coach will be
attached to the freight train leaving North Avenue
Station at $50 A. NJ, arrive at Delta at HOO A.
M. Returning leave Delta at 1915 P. M, arrive
at North Avenue Station at $40 p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave North Avenue for Delta at 9.15 A. NJ,
and 800 P. NJ; and Delta for North Avenue at
Ills A. NJ, and 40 P. M.
All trains stop at all stations to receive and de-
liver passengers. j. c. WRENSHALL,
May 9-tf) Receiver.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

Ma> Rev. Thomas L. Poulson and several other
gentlemen heretofore prominentin the temperance
work in this State, have cut loose from Mr.. VIM.
Daniels "third party" scheme and will hereafter
work under a National temperance organization
which was formed in Boston about a year ago, and
which is -sectarian and esehews politics alto
gether. Here already are some of the fruits OF
Mr.. Daniels boss business.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

Mr.. John Smith, of the 10th district, has
been several times named for County Commissioner,
but his claims have never been pressed with much
vigor. We are now reliably informed that this
year he is bona fde candidate and that he is 60
ing into the fight to win. Mr.. Smith has a strong
following in his district, and the contest up there
promises to be a lively one.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-09

B-In the town election in Elkton, Cecil coun-
ty, on Monday last, the line was drawn at hogs
that is the leading issue was whether pig-pens
should be permitted within the limits of the town
or not. Five commissioners were elected, three
of whom are understood to be "hog" men, and
the disease-breeding pig-sty will stay.