The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-18

day, accompanied by his daughter.
Mrs. Bosley, wife of DR.. G. NJ. Bosley, and
her son Arthur, who sent several weeks at Attain
tic City, have returned home. She was much
benefited by her visit to the sea shore, but has
again been taken i'll since her return.
Mr.. Archibald Sterling, Sr., president of the
Savings Bank of Baltimore, celebrated his S7th
birthday on Monday. He is brother of the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, whose fine estate is To-
Gated in the 4th district of this county.
Mr.. George N. Herbert second son of JUS
tice Gideon Herbert, of Towsontown, who is con
nected with the Adams Express Company at Cum
berland, Md, is here on visit to his parents.
He has been connected with this Company for
many years.
Mr.. John Bannon, son of Hon. Michael
Bannon, of Anne Arundel county, was in Tow
sontown on Wednesday and called at The UNION
office. He will occupy desk in the county tax
office at Annapolis, his father being the Treasurer
for that county.
Fatal Accident on the Maryland Cen
trail Road.-William Shauck, brakeman on Con.
ductor Johnson's train, on the Maryland Central
railroad, met with fatal accident at the Hillen
road crossing, on the south side of this town, a
few minutes past o'clock on Thursday morning
At the point indicated flagman's box is built in
the cut the roof which projects out the track
Shauck in company with Mr.. Eugene Burke,
car, and was watching to see if a colored man.,
who was running to catch the east bound train,
which was on the siding at Eudowood, succeeded
in doing so. Just as the train approached the
the watchman's box Shauck learned out from the
platform, still intent on the ooored man. Mr..
Burke noticed his danger and called out to him,
but too late, as his head came in contact with the
roof of the box and he was hurled to the ground.
Mr.. Burke informed Conductor johnson of what
had happened, but the train had reached Towson-
town station before it was stopped. 1t was then
backed to the spot where the accident happened.
Two women had moved the limp body of the un-
fortunate man to the side of the track, where he
lay in an insensible condition, his head and face
being covered with blood, and his skull crushed.
He was placed in the baggage car and DR.. Nc
Lane Tiffany, of Baltimore, who was on the train,
fastened to his side, but one glance convinced
him that the fatal work had been done and Shauck,
who never regained consciousness, died before the
train reached the city. The train was well filled
with passengers, who showed by their banched
faces and subdued tones the deep sympathy they
felt for the unfortunate man.
On the arrival of the train at Boundary avenue,
Coroner Dorsey was notified and empanneled a
jury of inquest. After hearing the testimony of
the train men and of Mr.. Burke, the latter being
the only person who saw the accident, the jury
rendered verdict that Shauck came to his death
by accident and that no blame attached to the
railroad company.
The deceased was about % years of age and
lived at Woodberry, where his body was taken.
He leaves wife and four small children, the
youngest being quite babe. Mrs. Shauck and
one of the children were quite i'll and it was the
intention of her husband to go to see her as soon
as he reached Boundary avenue, his brother, who
is also employed on the road, having promised to
take his place while he visited his family
Shauck was formerly employed on the Northern
Central road, but for some time had been pas
senger brakeman on the Maryland Central. He
was steady, industrious young man and was
highly thought of by the patrons of the road, to
whom he was uniformly polite and attentive, and
his sudden and terrible death greatly grieved
them. The family Of the deceased depended en-
tirely upon his earnings for support, and some of
the gentlemen started subscription list for them
and during the day quite a considerable sum was
raised.
The Maryland Central road has been in opera
ton for upwards of three years, and this is the
first fatal accident that has occurred.
Loeb Raven Water.-A reporter of the Bal
timore Herald visited Loeb Raven few days ago
and gives some interesting facts connected with
the water in that immense reservoir. He says
that according to the gate-house keeper at the
lake, there are two circumstances which always
affect the Gunpowder about this season. One is
the mud from heavy drainage, and the other is
the action of the sun upon the stratum most ex-
posed to its rays. The water in the lake is 10
feet deep, and, by the action of the three grades
of gates at different depths is divided into three
distinct strata Thus the water in the lake may
be muddy, medium and pure at the same time,
the same being true of its temperature. When the
upper surface is discolored the bottom may be
frequently clear. 1t is the business of the man
employed there to look out for this and keep that
foodgate open which sends the most suitable
stream of water to the city. Yesterday while a
turbid stream shot from the waste gate into the
Gunpowder, the water on the surface of the lake
was remarkably clear.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES very quiet wedding,
witnessed by few near relatives and intimate
friends, took place at "Ingleside," the handsome
residence of Col. e. III. Webster, near Belair, at
IL o'clock on Wednesday morning. The groom
was VIM. I'll. Harlan, Esq, we'll known young
member of the bar, and ex- secretary and treas
urer of the Hartford county School Board, and the
bride was Miss Bessie Webster, second daughter
of Col. Webster. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. B. Craighill, of Emmanuel P. e.
Church. There were neither bridesmaids nor
groomsmen. The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful and costly presents. Later in the day
the happy couple started north by the P. w. & b.
railroad for an extended bridal tour.
A Baltimore County Teachers Great
Average.-The Kent Neos of last week says
"Morris X. Barroll, of this town, who was nomi-
mated to West Point from the First Congressional
District by ex-Congressman G.. w. Covington,
has passed both his physical and mental examine
tions, and been admitted into the military acad-
envy. Mr. Barroll three years ago graduated at
the State Normal School in Baltimore city, taking
the first honors of his class. He taught the school
on Eastern Neck island short while and since
then has been teaching in Baltimore county
There are about IS members of the class just ad-
mitted into the academy of West Point and Mr..
Barroll passed with an average of 100 in all the
branches save One."
The Letter Gets Him in Trouble.-Mr.
John Johns, of Washington, D. c., was on Satur-
day last presented by the Grand Jury of Balti-
more city for criminal libel. Mr.. f. W. Bruno,
upon whose information the jury acted, produced
before them the latter of Mr.. Johns to himself,
the substance of which was heretofore published,
and in which Mr.. Johns intmates that Mr.. Bruno
jury-box packer, was cowardly, lying, &c.
This letter, as before stated, was sent Mr.. Bruno
at the time as Johns letter, challenge, to
Major John I. Yellott. The trouble between the
parties grows out of the litigation over the John
folly Johns estate. a
Delightful Lawn Party.-A largely attend
ed lawn party was held at the residence of VIM.
S. Keech, Esq, on the Joppa road, Tuesday
night last. The grounds were handsomely illum-
mated with Chinese Lanterns and presented a
very attractive appearance. The parlors were
used for dancing by the younger members of the
company, while the older ones enjoyed social in
tercourse on the lawn and ample verandas. An
elegant supper and refreshments were served, and
upon the whole the affair was most enjoyable.
Driving Accident Burch, the four
year-old son of Mr.. Adam Burch, of Remington
avenue, this county, was seriously injured about
the spine on Tuesday morning last by runaway
horse attached to wagon. The boy was playing