The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-23

row Sunday, at IL a. M, and at u p. m, by
the pastor, Rev. Watson Case. Prayer meeting
meetings on Thursday, at p. M, and Friday
evening, at y O'Clock.
81. Johns II. E. Church, LatkerUille.-Preach
ing Sunday, at IL a.. and 7.30 p. H., oy the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 1880 o'clock.
Trinity p e. Church, TowsontoWn.-Preaching
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. H. Powers, al
IL A. m and u .. m. Bible class Wednesday al
400 p. IN.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev
w. II. II. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
a disease, similar to epizootic, has attacked
the horses in some sections of Howard county.
Prof. B. C. Reed, of Towsontown, has as
sumed the principaship of the public school at
Govanstown.
-Messrs. Gambrill, Sons & Co., of Woodber-
nv. have obtained from the Patent Office a trade
mark for cotton duck
The Grand Jury for the December term
submitted its report to the Court on Wednesday,
and finally adjourned.
It is said that since the snow has been on
the ground the crows have been killing and de-
vouring the cartridges.
Mr.. John Z. Owens is still at his city resi-
dence, 205 st. Paul street, and we are pleased to
know that he is improving.
Mr.. Sylvester w. Baseman, well known
4th district farmer, died suddenly Monday morn
irg, of Bright's disease, aged So years.
Mr.. w. 0. Smith, postmaster at Hampton,
Falls road, has forwarded his resignation to the
Postoffice Department to take effect Feb. LIST.
"A half acre of ground in the village of
Beckleysville, in the extreme northwest corner of
Baltimore county, was recently sold for $3.50.
A movement is on foot among Baltimore
sportsmen to have the game laws of the State
vigorously enforced. This is timely and proper.
Mrs. Mary Mackinson, of Parkton, Balti-
more county, fell on the ice in Baltimore, last
Saturday night, and seriously sprained her ankle.
The State Senate on Tuesday confirmed the
nominations of John T. Thompson and Abraham
S. Cooper for Justices of the Peace for Baltimore
county.
There is again some talk of starting a
bank in Towsontown, and the name of a wealthy
business man is mentioned in connection with the
project.
The oil works of Messrs. Clark 6 Warren,
of Highlandtown, 18th district, destroyed
by fire on Friday afternoon of last week. Loss
about $4,000.
Tho body of the wife of Mr.. VIM. Williams,
of Towsontown, who died here last week, was re-
moved to North East Cecil couaty, on Monday,
for interment.
WIN. Lowell, of Hampden, Falls road, died
on Wednesday, aged SO years. He was stricken
with paralysis a week before and never returned
to consciousness.
eldest son of Richard H. Peasants, Esq, and Miss
Kate Gallagher, of Baltimore will take place
early next month
Justice Jas. L. Gallagher, committing mag
istrate at the Wavery station house, fell from one
of the York road cars on Wednesday and dislo-
Gated his left arm.
Col. Wilmot johnson, of Baltimore county,
who is intimate friend of Secretary Bayard, at
tended the funeral of Miss Bayard, at Whining
ton, Del, on Tuesday.
William K. Bowen, son of Mr.. Joseph S.
Bowen, of Towsontown, left for Cleveland, Ohio,
ON "Wednesday, where he expects to secure posi-
ton with business house.
Old residents say that the snow which fell
Friday night, Sth inst, was the heaviest and
worst drifted we have experienced in Maryland
since the great snow of 1857.
james Clinton, aged 13 years, son CT Rev.
J.W. Gray, formerly pastor of EPSON NJ. P. Chapel,
Towsontown, died at the residence of his father,
in Philadelphia, last Tuesday.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Bosey, of Towsontown, who
now owns the sprightly little running mare
"Kiss Ne Quick" has been driving her to sleigh
lately and she works splendidly.
The late Clerk of the Circuit Court for Bal
timore county has sent to the land Office in An
napolis copies of extracts of deeds and mortga-
ges to the end of his term, Dec LIST, 1885.
The Back River Neck Turnpike Company
is now engaged in piking the Back River Neck
road. Mr.. John N. Foss is president of the COM
pany, and Mr.. Rudolph Vollmer, secretary.
At o'clock on Thursday morning it was
showing heavily at New Freedom, N. c. R. R.,
and about an inch had fallen up to that hour
Here we were taking our dampness in the form of
rain.
Mrs. Talbot J. Albert and Mrs. VIM. H.
Perot, Jr., of Baltimore county, are actively in
terested in preparing for the Kirmes, which will
take place in Baltimore on the I'd and Sd of
March.
Rev M. A. Femme, of Mount Washington,
has been appointed by Archbishop Gibbons Chan
cellor of the Archdiocese, in place of Rev. G.. W.
Devine, who goes to st. Peters Church, Wash
ington.
At the late meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company in
Baltimore county, the rate of interest the pre-
MUM notes for the ensuing year was fixed at 5
per cent.
A young girl named Margaret Mcdonald,
employed in the Druid Mills, Woodbury., had the
third finger of her left hand mashed off on We'd
nesday, by having it caught in the machinery of
the mill.
Prof. VIM. ]. Blair, of Carroll, LIST district,
will deliver his very entertaining lecture on his
European trip, before the Reading Circle of Tow
sontown school, Friday evening, Feb. 9TH, at
O'Clock. Tickets % cts.
The receipts of the County Treasurer's Office
for the month of December, Including balance of
S27, S61.21 on hand at the beginning of the month";
were S70,322.97. Disbursements for the same
month were S26,S25,15.
Mr.. B. Frank Phillips, of Mount Washing
ton, was married on Wednesday to Miss Daisy
McCay, daughter of Mr.. Joshua P. McCay, of
Baltimore. The bride is only Is and the groom
%, and it was a runaway match.
Mrs. Charles Cockey, formerly Mrs. Cher
BONNER, who lives in the old Timonium house,
near the fair grounds, was paralyzed about three
weeks ago and has since been confined to her bed.
Her condition is said to be critical.
Mr.. Samuel Chew and others, for consid-
Grafton ofS5 have decided to the Trustees of Epson
Chapel, l acre and 43 perches of land called
"Ridgeys Conclusion" adjoining Towsontown
and upon which the chapel stands.
Senator Slingluf has bill before the Leg
isature to establish three reservoirs in the Belt
to supply that section of the county with water.
The incorpOrators of the company, who are named
in the bill, are all prominent citizens.
Mrs. Hablston, wife of the late John M.
Habliston, who owned fine farm and tannery
near New Freedom, N. C. r. R., died at her resi-
dence, on Charles street avenue, in the Belt, on
Monday morning, after lingering illness.
lion. james A. Gary has at his own expense
had gas fixtures placed in Paradise Presbyterian
Church, in the LIST district, and hereafter the
church will be lighted by gas from the main run
ming from the city along the Frederick road.
George R. Wilson, of Hartford, has gone to
Woodville, Tennessee, where he will be assistant
manager of large stock farm. Mr.. Wilson is O
son of the late DR.. Henry Wilson, of Dulany's
Valley, and nephew of Mr.. Edward A. Hall.
"A couple of cold waves that were looked
for this week by the fellow who runs the weather,
did not put in an appearance. But we are moi
disposed to growl about it, you know. The expert
ence of two weeks ago are still fresh in our mem.
DRY.
1t is said that glycerine in its pure state
should not be used for chapped hands, as it alb
serbs moisture from the skin, thus leaving it dry
and liable to crack. When moderately diluted
with water, however, glycsrine is an excellent ap
plication.
"A little boy named Frank Gates fell under
q car of the York road line, on Greenmoun
avenue, on Friday of last week, and had his RICH
arm terribly crushed by one Of the wheels passing
over it. He also received serious injuries abou
the head.
The Maryland Central railroad is now prac
tically in the hands of the B. b 0. Company, Mr.
Samuel Spencer, first vice president of the B.
O., and Mr.. William Gilmor having been appoint
ed receivers on Tuesday, vice Mr.. John c. Wren
shall, resigned.