The Baltimore County union., 1886-10-09


Mr.. Benjamin W. Heaps, Who died at Nor
risville few days ago. was thu father of thirty
three children.
Mrs. Saille Palmer, of Woodberry, aged 81
years, died at the residence of a relative, nea
Parkton, 9TH district, on Saturday last.
"Mr. Aorslnam Stevens, who had been EN-
pioyed In PS5ole Hunts shops, Woodberry, fo
many Years, died on Monday of typhoid fever.
REV. E. B. Waits, of Hereford, Baltimor
County, has been away on pleasure jaunt t.
Pennsylvania. We hope the trip may benef
him.
Capt. Charles B. MCLEAN, County Survey
or, was suddenly called to his home in Lewistown
Pa, on Thursday, on account Of the serious Hines
of his sister.
Col D. G. Mcintosh, ex-Judge Richarc
Grason and Wm. Fitzhugh Wharton, Esq, o
Towsontown, argued cases before the Court of Ap
peals this week.
Robert Cole, Baltimore county constable
and brother of the late Congressman VIM. II
Cole, of Baltimore, has filed caveat to the will
of his deceased brother.
The liquor saloon of John O'Brien, on the
Baltimore county side of the Patapsco, at Ellicou
City, was broken into few nights ago and rob-
bed of quantity of liquor and cigars.
On account of death in two families ofmem-
bers of the Towson Guards the annual hop of the
company, which was announced to take place
Thursday night, was indefinitely postponed.
by the quarterly distribution of the State
public school fund, made by the Comptroller on
the Sd inst, Baltimore county white schools re-
ceive S11 ,351 .9S, and colored schools ST. 1854.
William Dibb assistant gardener OF
Hon. John S. Gittings' "Ashburton" farm, in the
Sd district, was found dead in his room on We'd
nesday morning. Death was caused by apoplexy
Mr.. R. W. Caskey, of New Market, 9TH dis
trict, who came to Towsontown on Wednesday to
attend to some business before the Orphans Court
tak suddanIv i'll and had TO he remOyed tO
hotel.
Mr.. Robert Caskey, Sr, one of the oldest
citizens of Maryland Line, 9TH district, died on
the 24th ult, aged nearly S4 years. He had been
member of the Methodist Protestant Church for
many years.
Rev. Father Ryan, of Loyola College, Bal
timore, conducted services in St. Frances Church,
Towsontown, on Wednesday and Thursday nights
of this week and preached sermons of instruction
to Catholics.
The collection taken up in Trinity P. E.
Church. Towsontown, on Sunday, in aid of the
churches of that denomination in Charleston, that
suffered by the recent earthquakes, amounted to
nearly SlO0.
"A mule valued at 5000, belonging to VIM.
Hare, backed over high embankment at Cur
ley's quarry, Falls road, on Tuesday last and
broke his neck. Tae cart to which it was attach
ed was demolished.
MIR r. Harry Willis, of this place, has Sc
cured the position in the auditors department of
the B. & 0. R. R. Company's Office in Baltimore,
lately made vacant by the promotion Of Mr.. Ste
venson Archer, of John.
"A boy named Peter Slater has been COM
mitted to the county Jail upon the charge of break
ing into freight car of the Maryland Central
road, at Boundary avenue, and stealing therefrom
small quantity of oats.
"A lady in this town is the proud owner of
two cats that have each reached the age of eighteen
o,ifa hIat hau still
lively felines and neither rat nor mouse has
any show around where they are
The monthly statement of County Treasurer
Hebb for September shows balance on hand Au-
gust 31st, S91, ,27066; receipts during the month,
$11,4lS.S5; disbursements, S26,4S7.59; balance
on hand September 30th, S76,201.92.
Mr.. j. N. Henderson, of Towsontown, the
live agent of the Royal St. John Sewing Machine
Company, attended the York county fair this
week and assisted the local agent of that place in
setting forth the merits of his machine.
An old colored man named John Coagy,
who lived with the family of the late Motley An
derson, at Calverton, was struck by an express
train on the Baltimore and Potomac road, st that
place, on Tuesday last and instantly killed.
Right Rev. j. H. D. Wingfeld, Missionary
Bishop of Northern California, and brother of the
late DR.. 7. H. Wingfeld, of this place, who was
last week elected Bishop of the Diocese of Easton
to succeed the late Bishop Lay, has declined.
An effort is being made to build Protes-
tant Episcopal church near the Rocks of Deer
Creek, and a committee has been appointed to So
licit subscriptions for that purpose. 1t propos-
ed to unite the new church with Rock Spring
Mrs. Martha ]. Harbaugh, daughter of VIM.
Morrison, of Woodensburg, Baltimore county, and
wife of Charles II. Harbaugh, of Baltimore, is
seeking divorce from her husband. They were
married in October, 1879, and have no children.
The wife of Matthew Clark, of Cross Keys,
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tracted illness. The loss so affected the husband
that his mind became unbalanced and he was
handcufed and taken to the Wavery station house.
On Monday last Chas. E. Justus, driver of
car on the Pimlico railroad, was badly beaten
by eight coored boys who boarded his car and re
fused to pay their lare. Benjamin Anderson, one
of the soamps, was afterwards arrested and COM
mitted to the county Jail.
"A colored man named Walter Stancf has
been committed to Jail here upon the charge of
breaking into the station at Hollins', Northern
Central Railroad on the night of Sept. 18th, and
stealing about $40 worth of tickets some of which
were found in his possession.
Owing to some misunderstanding among
the subscribers to the new Catholic church which
it was proposed to erect at Fallston, M. C. R. r.,
it is now proposed to build the church at Belair,
and it is said that Cardinal Gibbons has given his
assent to the change of location.
William Preston, who has relatives living
ut Woodberry, Baltimore county, was run over by
heavy wagon near Havre- de- Grace, one day last
week. His left leg was broken in two places and
his right leg was also broken, besides receiving
other injuries of serious nature.
john Mucahy, detective in the employ of
the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company, and who
lived at Hampden, Baltimore county, was murder
ed and robbed at Benwood, West Virginia, on the
line of that road, on Thursday night of last week.
He was rs years of age and unmarried.
MIR. William S. Dorman, proprietor of the
Chesapeake Manufacturing Company, Baltimore,
made an assignment last week for the benefit of
his creditors. Mr.. Dorman purchased the farm Of
ex-Sherif VIM. A. Slade, near Phoenix, 10th dis
trict, and upon which he has resided for some time.
The damage case of Gustavus Owings against
the Baltimore Ohio R. R. Company has occu-
pied the attention of the Circuit. Court the whole
Of the past week. Messrs Maulsby, Boarman and
Murray are counsel for 0wings, and Messrs. Yel-
lott Ofutt and Cross are counsel for the Railroad
Company.
The York Road Railway Company has 126
horses in its service, distributed at the different
stables as follows: Boundary avenue stable, 3S
Govanstown, so, and Towsontown, s. The ami
mails are in good condition, showing concusivey
that they receive proper attention and plenty Of
the right kind OF food
The Executive Committee of the Prohibi-
sion party of Baltimore county held meeting in
Baltimore on Monday last, DR.. C. A. Leas presid-
ing. number of districts were represented and
business relating to the campaign was transacted
Mr.. Daniel was authorized to have the Prohibition
ticket published in the county papers.
Mr.. Henry A. Nagle, bridge superintendent
for Baltimore county, is contractor for the fine
residence of Mrs. David Stewart, corner of Charles
and Preston streets, Baltimore which is now rap
idly nearing completion. When completed it will
be one of the handsomest residences in the city
and will have cost something over S20,0n0.
We this week received very pleasant let
ter from our old friend, Mr.. John Henry Keene
Sr., who is now nearly so years of age. Although
be has been confined to his room for some time
and his sight is considerably impaired, it is evi
dent that he still retains his mental faculties to
wonderful degree. We return thanks for interest
ing reading matter which he has kindly sent u
lately.
"A collision between two passenger train
occurred at Emory Grove, W. NJ. r. r., on Friday
afternoon of last week, but which fortunately re
suited in nothing serious. For some unexplained
reason the Blue Mountain express ran on siding
upon which the Glyndon accommodation was
standing and the engines came together, smashing
their pilots Beyond this no damage was done
1t is thought the switch had been tampered with