The Baltimore County union., 1886-07-03
ing every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. j. M. Gill,
at ii A. m and d. m. All invited.

ing every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. ]. M. Gill,
at IL a. m. and s p m. All invited.
a big colored BUSH meeting will be held in
Eudowood Park, near Towsontown, Sunday, July
4th.
Ground was broken on Thursday for the
new passenger station at the city terminus of the
Maryland Central railroad.
-Lutherville has rush of summer visitors,
larger crowd than ev ver before. Live town that
or rather some live people in it.
Mr.. w. N. Thomp. on, of Hampden, 9Th
district, formerly of Hartford county, has just
completed a handsome residence for himself.
In the Orphans Court this week letters of
administration were granted to Edward A. Wiede-
field on the personal estate of Alex. McComb, de-
ceased.
Mr.. Samuel Miller, a weI-known business
man of Monkton, is building a very handsome
barn, one of the largest in that section of the
county.
AS announced in THE UNION last week Mr..
George L. Stocksdale, of this place, has been ap-
pointed a bailiff and deputy by U. S. Marshal
Cairnes
"A colored woman, aged about 16 years, who
is employed as a domestic in the family of John
Bacon, Esq., of Monkton, weighs nearly 400
pounds.
Mr.. Chas. R. McConkey, president of tho
York and Peach Bottom railroad company, lately
sustained painful injury while aghting from
his carriage.
The Emory Grove camp meeting will COM
mence this year on the 18th of August and con-
tinue until the 26th. The meeting promises to
be very large one.
"A postofice has at last been established at
Willow Mill, on the Western Run turnpike, with
VIM. NJ. Hobbs, as postmaster. The name select
ed is "Western Run"
A petition has been filed in the Orphans Court,
at the instance of Emma Uhler, for a reappraise-
ment of the personal estate of the late Henry 5.
Fitch, of Owings' Mills.
The month of July has come and we have
not yet experienced any real summer weather.
The season thus far has been the most remarkable
experienced in many years.
The Ellicott City bank is now fixed fact,
nearly the whole of the capital (s5O,O00) having
been already subscribed. 1t will be called the
Patapsco National Bank of Elicott City.
In one day recently about $4,000 in taxes
on the levy of 1886 was received by County Treas
urer Hebb, the whole amount, with the exception
of about 81 600, having been paid by checks.
The Pen-Mar excursions are now in the
full tide of success and are more literally patron
lied than ever. The new observatory at Mt.
Quirauk was opened to visitors Monday last.
u. S. Marshal Geo. H. Cairnes has ap
pointed George Blucher, of Woodberry, fireman
at aatt.t 5hs U s. Court House, at $500 year, and
a. yeut.
Prof. Hanna, whose school closed for the
summer on Wednesday, will commence his normal
class in few days, which will bring some twenty
or more teachers and others to Towsontown for six
weeks.
Joseph A. Schmidt and wife, of New Free
dom, N. G. r. R., have made an assignment of
their real and personal property for the benefit of
their creditors, Mr.. Frank M. Keller being the
trustee.
Mr.. Jacob Wisner, a well known farmer
near this place. while driving his reaping machine
one day the past week, was attacked by giddiness
and fell to the ground. Fortunately he sustained
no injury.
"A numerously signed petition has been
sent to the Postofice Department, asking that q
postofice be established at Howardsvie, Balti
more county, on the line of the Western Mary
land railroad.
"A Newfoundland dog belonging to Captain
McRae, of Woodberry, was attacked with rabies
on Thursday, and after having bitten several dogs
and thoroughly frightened the people, was finally
shot and killed.
At the meeting of the Deer Creek Farmers
Club, at the residence of Judge Waters, July
10th, the subject, "0ught the sale and manufac-
ture of imitation butter to be prohibited by law"
will be discussed.
Mr.. ]. W. Peterman, of 1906 N. Twenty
fourth street, Philadelphia, wants to know of the
residence or whereabouts of Miss Jane Chambers,
who resided on the Belair road, Baltimore county,
in 1928, or of her executors.
--Messrs. Edward Rider and John J. Dobler,
executors under the will, have taken out letters
in the Baltimore city Orphans Court on the es-
tate of the late DR.. William G. Rider. Mr.. Do
bier is well known lawyer.
Mr.. J. Park Wiley, formerly agent for the
Maryland Central railroad company at Towson-
town, but who has been living in Baltimore for
some time, has leased large hotel near Pittsburg
and will take charge of it shortly.
And now it is the potatoes. A peculiar
blight or disease has attacked them and the vines
are dying before they get their full growth. We
have heard many complaints about this strange
visitation, but no explanation of it.
"A young tramp named Henry McComas,
was arrested in Canton, 18th district, few days
ago, charged with committing a felonious assault
upon little deaf and dumb German girl named
Annie Kraus. The villain was committed.
On Monday night last thieves entered the
cellar of the residence of Rev Father Lyman, at
st. Mary's Church, Govanstown, and carried off a
quantity of wine some hams and other provisions
Supposed to have been the work of tramps.
Samuel S. Miller, of Mr.. John S. Mil
Ter, of Harrisonville I'd district who has for some
time been manager of the Singer Manufacturing
Company, at Joliet, Illinois, has resigned that
position to enter law Office at Warsaw, Indiana.
Many farmers in the midst of
wheat harvest, while others have about finished.
The elements seem to have conspired against the
farmer this summer and the oldest inhabitant is
scarcely able to recall such another of rain
Capt. D. P. Barnette, of the Bond Guard
Catonsville, has issued an order directing the
members of his company to meet at Loudon Park
Cemetery, Sunday, July 4th, to assist in the
emony of decorating the graves of their deceased
comrades.
The free r-all race at Herring Run on
Wednesday was won by Henscheps Lizzie R., best
time 2:274. Five started in the race. match
race for 5000 will take place at this course July
23d, between Goose Myers's Edwin A. and Dan
Steever's Caesar.
The man who predicted that June would
be wet month feels quite "stuck up" now. His
next forecast is for dry July-in fact he says
it will be so dry that what little water we
have will be dusty. Let US see how his predic-
tion comes out.
john T. Shea, of Texas, Sth district, has
been appointed to a position in the Baltimore
Custom House. He is cripple, having lost an
arm in an accident few years ago. Shea secured
his appointment through the efforts of Hon. j.
Fred. C. Talbot.
Neither fthe horses stolen from Mr.. Philip
7. George, of Long Green Valley, and Mr.. John
G.. Booth, of Dulany's Valley, several weeks ago.
have been recovered and nothing has been heard
of either of them. The thieves who got them must
be unusually expert in the business.
The annual commencement of st. Ann 8
Parochial School, on the York road, took place
on Friday of last week. The Boone gold medal
was won by Miss Mamie Goldrick for application
to study, regular attendance and good conduct.
A number Of other prizes were awarded.
-Luthervile goes right along improving
and seems to have future before it. Several
cottages and a store have lately been erected by
Dr. John G. Morris and the Messrs. Corkran, and
other improvements are contemplated. Which
leads us to ask-what is the matter with Tow
sontown?
Tho arcamnmonf of the Waverlv Guards
and Band held three evenings last week on Cor
such avenue, was very successful affair, the OBJ
iect being to raise money to buy new uniforms
The Guards were literally patronized and Mr.. A.
S. Abel sent them check for 500. Capt. Joseph
Wardin commands the company and Edward G.
Wardin is the 1st Lieutenant. The Guards will
fire salute next Monday at daybreak, and after