The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-30
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Charity Ball-The Mayors Message
Proposed New Laws, &C., &c.
BAITIMoRE. january 26th, lSs

BALTIMORE, January 10Th, 1885.
Messrs. Editors Tho grand charity ball last
night at the Academy of Music was in every re-
spect magnificent affair. The house was packed
from top to bottom with a superb company Of
lockers on and participants in the dancing and
other enjoyments. They were ladies and gentle
men of almost every age and size. The dancing,
music, costumes and all else could not be exceled.
The grandeur of the scene and its pleasures was
especially added to by the presence of President
Cleveland, who was the observed of all observers.
All things went off well and free from mishap of
any kind. How much substance has been raised
for the purely benevolent cause of the poor and
needy cannot now say, but L have no doubt it
will be quite large
The first annual message of Mayor Hodges ap-
pears in the papers to-day. 1t is quite lengthy
and an able, instructive document written in good
style, to the point and practical. He shows our
metropolis to be in a good financial condition and
ON the march of progress in every other respect.
1t must be particularly gratifying to many in both
city and State, who are interested in city proper
", that SO prosperous showing is made of our
finances.
1t looks now as very probable that our State
Legislature will eventually pass new police bill
Tor Baltimore. The Mayor is to have a seat in
the. board but probably no vote. There is room
for improvement in the law to suit times and cir
cumstances.
1t also looks as if new law would be enacted,
preventing gas companies any circum.
stances--charging over $1.25 per 1000 cubic feet
of gas, but as much less as they please nor shall
they ever be allowed to join or consolidate with
other rival companies. This is good thing and
1 hope it may pass.
I notice that Hon. A. Leo Knott, Assistant Post
master General, refuses to take the presidency of
the Maryland Democratic Association, as its duties
would be cumbersome so long he holds so good
and profitable government Office in Washington.
He is right. know him well. He is very ex
cellent gentleman, and-as fully believe-honest
as the sun. He has many friends everywhere in
the State and country.
We have had another blizzard of weather.
Snow fell last Saturday night and Sunday to the
depth of about four inches. Cold succeeded for a
couple of days whilst the streets and sidewalks
were slippery. 1t is now rather warm and melt
ing, but our bay and harbor are still blocked up
but slightly thawing. 1 am informed that the
sop and slush in both city and country to-day
was almost intolerabe. The snow melted to a
fearful extent and rendered roads and streets near
ly impossible. We, however, have no reason to
complain. 1t is just about the kind of weather we
should look for. As learn by the papers snow
and storms in all parts of the country have been
fearful.
There is nothing new special about the Bal
timore political appointments. There will no
doubt be a new Collector of the Port in place of
Col. Webster, but regarding the other under offices
not much is said. The civil service law most
likely will be applied to them.
learn with pleasure that my friend, Mr.. A. L..
Jarrett, Clerk of the Court at Belair, Hartford
county, who was injured some weeks ago by a fall
in this city, has nearly or quite recovered. 1t
was reported that he had a semi paralysis but it
was not so. He he's hosts of friends everywhere.
All are glad to know of his recovery.
see it stated that the exports of our wheat to
Europe has fallen off materially, but fortunately
for those interested there has, in lieu thereof been
an increase of flour going to the other side which
is a semi-offset. Advices, however, from abroad
do not favor very large demand for cereals of
any kind for some time. Though Greece has got
her back up little as if she meant war, yet she
will draw in when it comes to the point. She is
too small to be of much account among the nations
of Europe.
Business still continues very quiet on Change
and elsewhere throughout the city. owing chiefly
to the unpropitious weather. There is hardly any
shipping, vessels neither going out or coming in
on account of the embargo of ice. There is much
complaint about scarcity of oysters, as the pun
gies and oyster boats are frozen up. The men
on board have suffered greatly, some being badly
frozen or frost bitten. The captains over them
and in command are too heartless. This I have
seen myself, particularly in law practice.
Gas stock is coming down in price owing to the
Chesapeake new company offering gas at so cts.
per 1000 cubic feet. NEsToR.