The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-13

but did not see the President, owing to the large
number of Senators and Representatives who were
| ahead of him.
Mr.. Fred Price, of the Sth district, has
been appointed clerk to Mr. Jackson c. Gott, the
new superintendent of the Baltimore Marine Hos.
pital which is to be located in this county, just
| north of the city limits. lie is of the late
| John O. Price.
Mr.. A. :. DUNCAN, of the 18th district, is
lying in critical condition at his homo on the
Philadelphia road, near the city. Some months
ago he had corn extracted from the little toe Of
his right foot, and gangrene set in and he is now
| suffering intensely.
There are now about fifty houses in course
of erection in Gainesville, some of them being
very handsome residences that will cost from S.,
900 to $4,000. Mr.. Jos. M. Kone, the well known
builder, is the man who is doing so much for that
suburban village.
The Halls Springs horse-car line, now
owned by the City Passenger Railway Company,
is being put in frst-class condition and will be
equipped with new cars, horses, &c. 1t will prob
ably be some time, however, before the cars will
commence running.
"A few days ago while an old lady was
walking on Second street, in the Belt she was APP
preached by a man who snatched her satchel and
ran off, She followed him for some distance but
he finally made his escape There were few
dollars in the satchel.
"A man who gave his name as John Brown
was struck by freight train at the IL mile
switch, P. W. & B. railroad, on Sunday evening
last, and received injuries which caused his death
the day following, at the City Hospital He said
he had no friends and no home.
The gas machine which has been causing
so much trouble in the M. E. Church in this place,
has been abandoned and seven electric lamps
have been placed in the main auditorium, which
will light it beautifully. They will be used for
the FIRST time Sunday night next.
"A few days ago Benjamin McNally, Of
Hampden, Falls road, was stung on the head by
what was supposed to be digger-wasp. His
head and face became very much swollen and for
time his condition was considered critical, but
physician able to relieve him.
Mr.. George P. Pilert, son of Justice John
]. Pert, of the lst district, was married on We'd
nesday night to Miss Mary Spilman, niece of Mr..
Charles Spilman, president ofthe German Savings
Bank of Baltimore. The ceremony was performed
at st. Paul's German Lutheran Church.
-Messrs. Martin McAndrews, of Baltimore,
who last week purchased the Fitzpatrick property,
adjoining the Pimlico race track, propose erect
ing first-class hotel upon the same at an early
day. There is a good half-mile track on the
property and this is to be free to patrons of the
hotel.
The heavy storm of Friday, 9Th instant,
blew down several trees on the lawn of Mr.. R. III.
Peasants, on the Hillen road, south of Towson-
town. One very large chestnut tree was blown
on the roof of the house and twas with great diff
ficulty removed. The house was only slightly
damaged.
The regular and very popular excursions
to PEN Mar, by the Western Maryland Railroad,
commenced on Thursday last, the train leaving
Hillen station at 9.05 a. M. The rate is the same
ms heretofore-S1.00 for the round trip-and no
other trip that can be taken is so cheap and SO
satisfactory.
MIR. J. Alex. Parlett, whose old shops at
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this place, were burned short time ago, has
taken the shops lately occupied by Williamson
Bros, in the rear of Ady's Hotel where he will
continue the business of carriage building and
backsmithing.
The County Treasurer this week common
ced levying for unpaid taxes for the year 1854.
Those who have not paid their taxes for that year
had better do so at once and thereby save them
selves the heavy additional expense which is in
CURED in the event of levy being made upon
their property.
County Commissioner John E. Crout will
again have charge of the hotel at Pen-Ma this
summer, where he will be assisted by his son, Mr..
Harry Crout. He has heretofore been very sue
cessful in the management of the place and knows
how to provide for the many thousands who visit
that popular resort.
The curved trestles on the Maryland Cen
trail road are being Strengthened, the work being
done on Sunday so as not to interfere with the
running of the trains. Last Sunday the one near
Falston was Strengthened and it was necessary
to cut off several feet of the rails, shortening the
track to that extent.
The new public hail at Randallstown, I'd
district, was opened on Tuesday evening, upon
which occasion there was musical and literary
entertainment, participated in by the choir of st.
Paul's M. E. Church South, Baltimore. After the
entertainment the visitors were handsomely enter
tanned at the residence of Mr.. Caleb S. Hobbs.
Mr.. John Feast, who was perhaps the old
est florist in Maryland, died at his residence, in
Baltimore, Sunday last, in the S5th year of his
age. He was q brother of Mr.. Samuel Feast, who
at one time owned a fine property near Jockeys
vile, and who was tho husband of Mrs. Sarah
Feast, the present postmistress of Towsontown.
The Comet Band of Beckleysville, Balti-
more county, entered in the band contest at
the Hanover (Pa.) fair last week and carried off
the third prize-$15. Glen Rock band got the
first prize, $50, and the Logansville band the Sc
cond, S35. A number of Baltimore county people
attended the fair, which was in all respects sue
cess.
At Herring Run track on Wednesday after
noon, Hon. II. B. Holton's Orange Boy, by Orange
Blossom, and Mr.. L. M. Reynolds bay mare, sired
by the same horse, gave an exhibition trot and
finished the mile together in 2:29. On the same
day there was match race for 5000, between Ike
Medium and Jay A. e which was won easily by
the former in 2:35, 1921 and 1921.
The law, cheapening postage by increasing
the weight of letters to ounce for the single
rate, to go into effect July LIST, is already giving
token of its influence in the orders that manu-
facturers are getting. Light writing papers have
had the preference over the heavy ones to avoid
double postage, but now the tendency is setting
toward the heavy papers, which, of course, are
greatly to be preferred.
Last fall Mr.. VIM. Roberts, of Hartford
county, sold three year od colt to Mr.. Charles
E. Ehman, of Baltimore. Lately the colt deve-
oped some speed and few days ago he was sold
to Mr.. VIM. Ii. Evans, of the city, for 81 300.
1t is said the colt has been able to show his new
owner half-mile in 1.16, which is wonderful
performance for green horse from the country.
Perhaps Mr.. Roberts feels like kicking himself
about this time
One of the most beautiful suburban resi-
dences in Baltimore county is that of Hon. James
A. Gary, near Gainesville. The house is model
of architectural skill and solidity, while the
grounds bear evidence of the most careful atten-
ton, the whole presenting pleasing appearance
to the eye that is rarely met with in country
places. 1t is said that $50 900 bricks were used in
building the house, and large additions have since
been made to it.
The celebration of Chidren's Day at EPSON
M. P. church, Towsontown, last Sunday, was
largely attended. Services were held in the
morning, afternoon and evening. Addresses
were made in the afternoon by Mr. Baker, presi-
dent of the Maryland Sunday School Union, and
others, and at night the programme consisted of
singing, responsive readings, Rotations, etc., by
the scholars. The feature of the evenings enter
tainment was the building of lighthous by six
young ladies.
We experienced real western Cyclone here
on Friday afternoon of last week. 1t passed over
the south side of the town and twisted off the tops
of several maple trees as though they had been
so many reeds. Two children blown from
the porch of Mr.. A. D. Talbott's residence, but
were not injured, and a small new house in the
track of the storm was somewhat damaged, being
moved from its foundation and badly shaken.
The storm was in the nature of a whirlwind and
travelled with great velocity.
"A petition, signed by number of property
owners, has been presented to the County Com
missioners, praying the partial relocation, open
ing and widening of the public road leading from
Lake avenue, in front of the residence of Mr.. JOS
W. Jenkins, Jr., to Lake Roland and from thence
to the Falls road. The board of examiners ap-
pointed by the Commissioners will meet upon the
premises, Monday, June goth, and report
whether or not the public convenience requires
the granting of said petition.
Last October canary bird escaped from
DR.. N. s.. Warner, of Highlandtown. A few days
afterwards the bird was found in the possession
of Mr. Samuel Chesney, who lives opposite the
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