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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08

Arlington, Sd District.-The Oxford League
held its regular meeting on Friday evening of last
week. Mr.. Griffith Feelemyer favored the audi
ence with an interesting and instructive address
on physical Geography" Addresses were also
made by Rev. Mr.. Milburn and Mr.. Dorsey. At
the next meeting it is proposed to have the League
regularly organized.
There promises to be good crop of fruit in
this vicinity and owners of orchards feel encour-
aged.
Miss Milliron, who has made improvements at
her place, has rented it to Mrs. Robbins, of Bal
timore. BERSIE A.
A Four-Legged Civil-Service. Mr..
John F. Centrum, the popular young attorney,
has beagle hound that was whelped the day that
Mr.. Cleveland was inaugurated. Mr. Centrum
who is really good Democrat and great ad-
mirer of the President-called the pup "Civil-Ser-
vice Reform" and he struggles along under that
name day. It's q funny name for dog, to be
sure but we hope for the sake of the canine, that
he is not "imprecated" as often as some of our
Democratic friends now anathematize the law from
which his name is derived.
Night Train for the Circus.-The Mary
land Central railroad, in order to accommodate
those who wish to visit Barnum's circus, will run
a late train from Baltimore on Friday and Satur-
day nights, May 9TH and Sth, leaving Boundary
avenue station at 11.30 p. m. Excursion tickets,
including admission to the circus, will be sold at
reduced rates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08

Verdict in Condemnation Case.-The
jury summoned by Sheriff Miller to condemn II
acres of land in the 18th district belonging to Mr..
Joseph M. Brian, for the use of the Annapolis
Short-Line Railroad, on Tuesday rendered YER
dict for Mr.. Brian for $4,000. The property is
unimproved and is three miles from the city.
Messrs. R. R. Boarman, J. Fred. c. Talbot and
Michael Bannon were counsel for the Railroad
Company, and Messrs. Fielder G. Slingluff, Ore
gon R. Benson and W. Frank Mitchell for Mr..
Brian.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
OF EACH WEEK, AT RESIDENCE OF OWN
Err, "HAYFIELDS."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08
Miscellaneous.
IMPORTED NORMAN
L PERCHERON STALLION,
No. 3O26 PERcHERoN STUD Book OF FRANCE.

WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1885, BEGIN
MING APRIL LIST.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08

Sale of Fine Suburban Property. -Twen-
ty-fve acres of the fine estate of the late Thomas
Sanderson, situated on the. Hookstown road, Sd
district, improved by fine mansion, &C., has
been sold by the attorneys of the heirs, to Mr..
Francis Schleunes, Baltimore merchant, for $685.
900. This is portion of the property known as
"The Plains" the original tract having contained
1853 acres, which has been sold for sum aggrega-
ting $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
AMERICANsHIPPING LEAGUE.
Sts Organization and the officer,
Elected,

Elected.
At convention of shiphuilders and
owners held in Washington Inst week, in
which II. L. Gause, of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Company, took active part,
the National Shipping and Industrial
League WINS organized and the following
elected officers thereof
President, cambridge Mcliae, Arkansas;
First Vice-president, Captain Ambrose
Snow, New York Second Vice. president,
H. NJ. Merritt, Fla; Secretary, Charles s.
Hill, ID. c.; Treasurer, A Vanderbilt,
New York Executive Committee, Capt.
Ambrose Snow, General James S. Negley,
Captain Guy o. Goss, IL. Y. Ganse, Gen.
f.. II. Ripley, A. Wheeler, s. W. Carey,
George Il. Norton Commission of Con
ference. William NJ. Burwell, Robert O.
Wood, Charles s. Hill. In addition to
the aboye.named officers ce-president
from each state and territory was chosen,
The committee on organization made
the following report:
This organization will he known as the
National Shipping and Industrial Leagne,
and will be composed of all members ap.
pointed in this convention, with such
others as shall be elected members under
the constitution thereof,
The object of the league is TO promote
tho development and distribution of the
products of American labor by the ex-
tension Of the merchant marine of the
United States. and also to establish
thereby more intimate commercial inter
course with other countries by frequent
and direct mail service.
This convention, therefore, cordially
invites all the great interests and invest.
ments of shipping commerce and manu-
factures to unite with them on this I'M
portant object, and impress upon theil
respective representatives and upon pub
liz opinion by all legitimate influence
the necessity Of legislation adequate tt
assure the success of this vital object.
That IN executive committee OF nine
members shall he appointed by the presi
dent, upon whom shall devolye the au
thority conferred by tho constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
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Atlantic itE Review.
High H.aSsss vas celebrated ss psgal !sst
Sunday morning nj 2 O'Clock in 81. Nicho-
las Church. Father Fcdignn announced
that st Monica the New Catholic church
NJ Texas and Atlantic avenues, had been
presented with fine large crussto adorn
the steeple of the church. This most ao-
ceptable present came from Mrs. Mccul-
Tough of Wilmington, Delaware. who
made the offering MS n memorial of her
late husband, Col. y, MCCULLOUGH.
Father Fedigau in speaking Of the gift
said TINT thousands have memorials in
tho way OF marble and Stone monuments,
hrt this dead soldiers memorial would
he landmark in Atlantic City, and
guide TO mariners al sea He further
stated that when tho cross was placed on
the stecple, il would he tie highest point
in Atlantic City, and also stated that he
had almost despaired of having sucb
cross, when Mrs Mccullough came for
ward with her gift. This cross vii! he
unveiled On sunday, July nth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Correspondence Baltimore sun.
DARNAIL p. o., ANNE ARUNDEL Co.,
Mp. June 27.--Perhaps one of the most
unusual incidents occurred near here on
Saturday lust that has ever occupied the
attention of Justice of the peaee-the
white snake, an account of whose cap
ture the Sun published about two weeIs
ago, having become the subject of legal
controversy. The Young man who owns
the snake having had an offer for il by
party from Annapolis wns on his way to
consummate the bargain and deliver the
snake, and stopped by for friend who
was TO accompany him, When he arrived
at his friends house the snake was gone
But the evening of the second day after,
a man living along the road captured
white snake, identical in appearance and
size. Negotiations failing to restore the
snpl1o TO the party who had lost it, he de-
.ermined to appeal to the law TO regain
his lost treasure. So, ON Friday he OBJ
tanned writ of replevin and brought
the rurious subject Of dispute into court
The identity Of the property being es-
inhlisled 20 the satisfaction of the JUS.
ticc. the suakc was restored to the Gus
tudy Of the former owner The defen-
limit 80 thr action says he will carry 1t To
the Circuit Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

The weekly matches of the Wilmington
Rifle Club, held at Schuetzen Park yes
terday afternoon week, were not so well
attended as usual but were interesting.
There were three contests, the possible
number of points being 100 IN the first
match, 100 in the second and 80 in the
third The matches resulted rs follows !:
First Charles Heinel, 92 points; U. Full
ler, 80; W. f. Seeds, Sc; Robert Miller,
"a; j. Newman, S2i II. Simpson, so; w.
A. Bacon, 10; S. j. Newman, 70. Second
-Heinel, "A points; Miller, 65; Fuller,
Gl; Simpson, SO; Seeds, "a; j. Newman,
80: Bacon. lS; S. j. Newman, a. Third
Seeds, 35: Miller and Fuller, 81 each;
Simpson, 81; Bacon, 2s; j r. Newman,
27; Iitinel, %; S. j. Newman, 23.
Prizes were awarded Ms follows !;
First match lieinel, first prize; Fuller.
second; Seeds, third; Miller fourth
Second match Iieinel, first prize; Miller,
second Fuller. third; Simpson, fourth.
Third match Seeds, first prize; Miller,
second; Fuller, third; Simpson fourth.
The club will hold continuous matches
next Monday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Mrs. Augusta Benson, a Swedish woman
living over Eleventh street bridge, In Jan
uary purchased clock from man who
gave the name of Joseph Hammer and
represented himself tn he an agent for the
Metropolitan Manufacturing Company OF
Philadelphia. The clock was to cost SS and
was to be paid for in weekly instruments
Of so cents. Since purchasing the clock
Mrs Benson has paid S1.50 on 1t, IS cents
In january, % cents In March and like
amounts in April and June. Mrs. Benson
says tho agent did not call regularly for
his money. About two weeks ago he
visited her and she agreed to pay him ~ or
81 next Friday, with which promise he eS-
pressed satisfaction. On Thursdaya strange
man called at her house and requested that
he be allowed to sell her some'goods. Dur
Ing their conversation he got wind OF tue
clock matter, and when she told him She
did not want TO buy anything aud was clos
ing tho door, he pushed it open and, enter
ing the house, took tho clock from man
tlepiece, saying he was New York d"tec
tive and had brnn sent afler II. She pro
tastel hut he did not heed her, and carried
tho clock away. Mts. Benson is highly IN
censed at the occurrence, and Is glvin4; II
mnch publicity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Bass fishing, if reports from local
anglers are not to he subjected to excess
sive discounts, is unusually good in the
Brandywine, considering the season is
not yet at its best. A party of fishermen
who were angling in the upper waters of
the Brandywine day or two ago brought
home n nice basket of bass, one weighing
about three pounds, AS West Chester
ians have little TO occupy their attention
in the summer but the Brandy wine base
ball club and bass fishing, they talk a
great deal about both. Concerning the
latter an old fisherman says about so
fish have been reported to him as having
been captured 10y residents of That
borough during the season, one of which,
and the only large one in the lot, weighed
3l pounds. j. ii. Thorn, printer who
was fishing on Monday weekbrought home
three of the ganley black fellows which
weighed about 10 pounds, and snapper
which kicked the beam at ~ pounds. The
creek is well-stocKed with these fish, each
year the increase in the fnny census
showing itself in the results of the anglers
at any rate in the accounts they give to
the unBugpectinp public
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
Secret NocietY OlricIrs.

Delaware Lodge, A. O. u. W., last weel,
elected the following officers: NJ. W,
William p, Voshell; NJ. W., James Prem
tiss; foreman, DR., j, Paul Iukens; over
seer, @. Z. Maroncy; guide, j. b. Kurtz;
recorder, Edward ~ Pyle; receiver, s.
IL. Baynard; financier, N. II. Benson, ,Jr.;
/. W., William 3. Keep; o. W., Thigh
man Danner; medical examiner, DIR. j.
Paul Lukeus; trustee, Edward II. Gregg.
Crusaders Castle, X. q. E., has elected
the Following officers; p. O., A. c. PYLE;
h. c., L. g. Young; V. c., Thomas vii
liams; S. H., John Maxwell; H. T., John
Black; NJ. r., Robert Montgomery; X. OF
E., Jacob Thompson; @. OF E., DIR. Pal.
mer; trustee, NJ. E. Charles; representa-.
tive, Jacob Thompson. Delaware Lodge,
d. o. H., has elected the following; OBJ.
Jacob Schrade; U. b., Jacob Rebman;
representative TO National Grand Lodge,
Christopher Bauer; substitute, Edward
seidenberg; D. d. &. b., Anton Hauber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Tho public schools of Eoeklnnl were
closed for the summer triday On
thursday a piisilie w,.S aeA iRthh g.ovd
near Mt. Lebanon Church, which was we'll
attended ly both parents and scholars OF the
district. At tho beginning of the last term
the principal Of the school, Thomas NJ.
Robinson, offered n series Of pri2es Ia be
competed for, the first Of which O. volume
OF Culerldge's poems) was awarded 20 Kate
Carroll, she having attained the highest
average IN the school IN her studies, making
u total of 10 out of 1UO with honorable men
tion Of George Mole and Hugh Monipe.
Tho class prizes, a line inkstand to each for
highest averages, were awarded ~ iollows
Kitte Carroll, Annie DougheTty, George
Miller, Alfred Clover, Maggie Mcdonald
Eva Miller and Maggie Green. The school
Is now In mn excellent condition ANA great
credit is duo the efforts OF Mr.. Robinson
the principal and his assistant Miss A. II
Regan of Wilmington and also to the com
missioners of the district for the Interest
taken in the school,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

A hoy named Harry Wooery, while
climbing fence out Pennsylvania
nvenne, yesterday week, canght his foot
on a rail and fell, breaking his right
leg above the ankle. Two boys who snw
the accident started to ,ake him home ON
u tricycle., but rs they were plRsing
through the Eighth street pnrk Special
Officer l3odie learned of the circumstance,
and procuring u lounge had the lad con
veyed to his home, No. S3l West Fourth
street, where Ills injury was utteuded to,
A young son of Nathan Liehcruau. while
playing along the Brandwipe, yesterday
week, rolled down the high hill near
Rattlcsuake run, cutting his head badly
besides sustaining neyere bruises. Park
Policeman Carey telephon2d for cab
and sent the lad home,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

William H.. Leo, who whs elected to the
position Of registrar of deaths, BIRTHS and
marriages Thursday night, by City Council,
was sworn into office Friday. He at once
entered upon tho duties OF his position, ex-
Registrar Frazer having removed his per-
soua effects from the office and sent the
key to Mr.. Lec9 Thursday afternoon. Samuel
y. Smcli2, the new clerk of the market.
also gave bond Friday morning, and entered
upon the discharge OF his duties. William
B. Ilyland, coal OH Inspector, wslsrfanliiied
by Mayor lihoaAs and Is now ready for ON
eial business. He can be found when
wanted at his residence, No 500 Walnut
strepi, aud viii attend closely 10 the duty
~ strictly enforcing the law IN relation to
the inspection Of iullummablo oils.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
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Thursday Mt noon a fire was discovered
in venerable cherry tree ON Sixteenth
street bet Geen Woodlhwn and Riverview
avenues, Highlands. The tree is as old
rs the oldest inhabitant Of the neighbor-
hood. II has very large trunk, which
is part tally hollow, and the tree itself is
dying slowly, although 1t bore fruit this
year 1t is favoriie spot for the child
reu OF the vicinity, who use il ms
. plI y.grouud aud through whom
il is supposed TIE iire originated.
II was put oIt by the ncighhors, but
reappnared III the evening about o'clock,
when IL was again extinguished and early
risers Of the Highlands retirtd 20 rest.
About . O'Clock an old-fashioued alarm
was sounded and everybody got up to see
the novel sight of q green-leaved cherry
tree having fire all to itself in the
night. The sfnouldering fire had crept
up the trunk and out along the bark of
one OF the highest limbs and was seDding
oil cloud of smoke and u shower Of
sparks directly against some of the sur
rounding houses famed into greater
heat by brisk east wind. The heads
of families gathered and held a
council of war in the lurid
llgnJ uuuef tue tree IN
group suggestive of the Hollanders
conspiring against the sea, and ill was
donbt and uncertainty until the saving
spirit for the occasion appeared in the
person of George johnson, who stepped
forward and in reassuring tones pro-
pounded, Bring me ladder and saw,
and 1 will bring her down. Like the
passengers of the barge on the raging
canal who were advised to "Put your
faith in Dollinger, and he will pull you
through" the anxious councillors obeyed
and the instruments of succor were
brought, whereupon Mr.. johnson mounted
to the pinnacle and sawed from the word
go, b,ing encouraged by advice from
below to Ait out on the limb and come
down Sith her in IL social way, and bring
ing her TO earth in 80 minutes amid the
applause of nm admiring and grateful
crowd of patriots and property holders.
The fire of course "came down. with the
limb, confidence was restored and in n
little while sleep and oblivion reigned
over all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Special correspondence Of Gazette and journal
OCEAN CrrY,. MD., July 1.-The season
here began about Il week ago with the
opening of the Atlantic Hotel, and a large
number Of guests are already established in
the popular hostelrie. The attractions
Ocean City presents are largely In excess of
each year the place is growing In popu-
larity. The Atlantic Hotel especially caters
to the public In Offering superior accom-
mOdations; an unexcelled cuisine and vari-
Gus amusements and entertainments for
guests. A. s. Webster of Wilmington will
have the dancing in charge, and music will
be furnished by an orchestra Of excellent
musicians. The fishing and sailing are ex-
cellent and all In all the place is the ideal
resort In which to spend the summer
months. number of Delawareans have
enjoyed rooms at the Atlantic at different
periods during the soason.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

The wife OF Jacob Seeberger, living at
No. 404 Lafayette street, took dose Of
laudanum on Tuesday week from the effect
of which she died at about 10 O'Clock. DIR.
Hughes WAS in attendance before death
occurred and vainly endeavored to revive
the victim. Seeberger is a German, and n
stOnecutter by trade. lie has until recently
been working as laborer mt the Harlan Il
Hollingswoth Company's yards, but was
laid of and, 1t is sAid, has been drinking
since. His wife was nearly blind and was
afflicted with a neuralgia difficulty which
frequently gave her great pain, TO alleviate
which shew In the habit Of taking opium.
1t is saia her husband quarreled with her
on Tuesday evening and she was afterwards
seized with one of these pains. She took
opium and subsequently sent for laudanum.
1t IL believed all these things combined
made her despondent and drove her to
suiclde
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
rHs w0RLD's HA0oRD BBArEN.
Esaker makes "a Quarter OF n willie
in ly% seconds.

In l7% seconds.
Wendell Baker, Harvard, 'Sd, holds the
best intercollegiate records In the go and
and tho 4iO yards Not long ago, at Beacon
Park, Boston, he broke tho record In the
800, making the distance In 22 seconds. At
tho Same tme ho broke the world d'snmhtOur
record In the 1S0 yards, making 1t in IL
seconds exactly. Thursday afternoon at
Boston he won fresh laurels. Several gem
tloricn came from New York 70 ut.
tend the meeting. George doldie OF
tho New York Athletic Club, acted
as starter. G. Avery of the Manhattan
Athletic Club, was timer ut the finish. The
day wns perfect and the track ut ljencon
Park IN excellent condition. Baker first at
tempted IN break tho record OF 10 seconds
in the 100 yards dash. lIe succeeded In
tying II only. Two watches, however, gave
his lime ~ 9.45'in running the 100. Two
timers NlessTs. Davidson and l.athrnp-
timed Hnkor ut tho 10 yards. The two
watches gave, one 0.7i, tho other 0 3, the
slower time heing adopted. Thls breaks
the record IN tbnt distance. NIT. Hoihle
stepped 10 the conrse and measured lhkcr's
str,ie. IL was found TO be Z feet 8 inches.
After this trial Baker retired for mn hour.
He rested and was carefully rubbed down.
AT the end of tho hour he renppeared, look
mg fresh when he came on tine track u
was noticed thai one shoe was slightly
torn. Baker got Il splendid start. lie made
the 22O yards in 0 20 l-5. Then the torn
shoe began 10 trouble him, and while
keeping up his speed ho tried
10 kick II on For u time .he did not sue
ceed in doing this, hut anully the shoe lett
his foot. and he ran the remainder OF the
distnnee uulmpeded, but with ono foot
| bare Toward thu finish tho track Is
slightly up hill. Nevertheless Baker made.
a magnificent spurt and crossed the limo at
| 4 terrific pace. One watch gave the time as
O.47 Is, the second gave 1t as O;47 2-3,
gave il as Just shade over 0.47l. This Il
| the time that will stand as the worlds
record. both amateur and professional, for
the event. Myers best record for this dis
tlnee Is Las 3,5 and neutrality-suspicious.
| repnrd q All
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Yesterday week meeting of the
Democratic State central committee WAS
held in this city at the residence of the
chairman, George II. Bates, ESD, No.
1920 West Fourteenth street. Ali the
members were present. The only buii-
ness before the committee was to fix the
date of the Democratic State convention,
for the nomination of candidates for gov
ernor and representative in Congress, and
Tuesday, August 18th, was selected as the
time and Dover the place. The election
of delegates was ordered TO be held nj the
usual places in the respective districts Of
the State, on Saturday, August 14th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

RALEIGH, N. O., July IA young man
named Monroe Madison Of Virginia was
some time ago found dead In Buneombe
county, In this state. The manner Of his
death has since remained n mystery, but 1t
was supposed that he had committed sui
eide. Yesterday man and woman charged
with the murder were arrested In Bun
eomhe and bound over iortrlal. The woman
volunteered evidence against tho man, She
says he shot Madison and left his pistol at
his side TO suggest the Idea of suicide. The
story is plausible and may clear UP the
mystery. Tho parties were placed In Jail
at Asheville last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

Thomas Saunders, celored, was arrairned
b fore Magistrate Vandegrift SatUr ay
on a charge of cruelty to animals. lnc
evidence showed that on Sunday, june 2,th
Saunders hired team at Hanson's livery
stable, and drove it for nine hours. con.
tinuously. When It was returned the animal
was in an exhausted condition and grew
worse, until the hoofs began to drop of and
large sores appeared upon the body. Harvey
b. Vandegrift, agent for the Society for the
Prevention of.Cruelty to Animals, Friday
arrested Saunders, and as result Of the
hearing he was fined S25 and costs for his
unfolding action,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

ST. Louis. Mo-, July Fire broke out
early this morning in u coal yard at the
corner OF Market street and Manchester
road, and quickly communicated 10 the ad-
Joining frame buildings, which covered
about an acre OF ground. The ground
floors of tho buildings were occupied by
bakeries, groceries, ,&c. and the upper floors
were used as dwelling rooms. Although
the llre spread rapidly and consumed six
buildings before the fire department got II
under control, no lives were lost. There
we're, however, several narrow escapes. The
loss amounts to about $4,000; insurance
one-half of that amount.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08

John TAYLOR Of No. gI2 Mn iison street had
his right Og hfoken between the ankle and
happened nt Cdign'r Point. n. j., whore Mr..
Taylor was ~ work upon iOh ~ the time,
llp was assisting IN some work nhout well
and In lifting some material he slipped in
such wny that his log wl. broken In n
manner which mndo It dillicult 10 reset. He
WIS brought home on "a seambOnt and
pr. hIuull and 'tummoned who gave the
necessary medical aud surgical attention 10
tho injury. Mr.. Taylor is block aud pump
maker, and about 50 years Of age,