The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-27
Correspondence Baltimore County Onao"'
r.ETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

LETTER FROM bAhI1nOIsn'
No., co,,ector and Naval Oficer-The
police ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
the Mayor-More Improve
ments, ETC., Etc.
BALTIMORE, February 23d, 1850.
Messrs. Editors 1T gives me especial pieasures
TO observe that Hon. james Black droom ms -
T,lton has been appointed by President CieVe-
I'D Collector of the Port of Baltimore IL Is
nroner to say that no more fitting gentleman couiu
have been chosen to occupy the POSITION SO wen
ond satisfactorily filled by Col. Webster, wnoso
term of service expired few days ago =. no"
been nv pleasure to have known Mr. utoo
many wears, when Governor and suosequenT'' ~
of the U. S. Senators from Maryianu. e,.;ma
,roat satisfaction in saying that a most ntt,ns
se!TUv..so snip Of Cne P0rt.A Deni
oosat, of course-under existing politcs--was to
be chosen, and one better suited could not have
been named. He is q lawyer, almost a necessary
requirement thereto. Aside from this he is
scholarly, stands high in the community, is con-
sentative, generally liked by all, good states
man and DESTROYS of doing what seems for the
best and the public good. Such his status
when our Governor and U. S. Senator. AS a
private citizen he has ever stood deservedly high.
His appointment so far as can ascertain, gives
very general satisfaction in a partisan as
otherwise. 1t has been my policy never to sup
port or vote for any one whom 1 did not believe
fit for the office or position to which they aspired,
whether Wing, Republican or Democrat. Entire
ly without solicitation on my part when Mr..
Groome was Governor of Maryland, he saw proper
to honor me with a position on his staff, bearing
the title of colonel. This filled peasurably to
the end of his term. Improved to me his true con-
servatism and generosity. Having been thus
gratuitously honored, without money and without
price-even without previous informaton-I
would feel myself remiss in gratitude and duty
were to neglect speaking most favorably of him
now. This 1 do without reference in any degree
to political partisan predictions The people
will be gratifed to know he was so promptly con-
irmed by the Senate. So long no does right
public sentiment will sustain him. 1t is likely he
will take charge of his Office on or about the first
of the incoming month ...-.-.s-,,
Naval Officer belongs to him on the score of poll
tics and partsanism He is fully adequate to its
duties and if confirmed by the Senate will fill the
Office WELL He is throughly competent. tits not
much use, however, to speculate upon probabi!i-
ties in the future. Let us hope we may have pre-
sented to us good, efficient, honest officers. Look
ing at things as / do, almost feel confident your
ex Congressman, Hon. j. Fred. c. Talbot, will
yet get place suitable to his desires. He has
been faithful worker and has friends on all sides.
The appointment-or e-appointment--of Mr.
John McClintock to the office of U. S. Marshal
has given satisfaction. How long he-a Repub-
ican-will be without being superseded by a
Democrat cannot say, but one thing is true, that
a purely honest and competent gentleman has
been there in the past decade of years.
Now, since new Police Commissioners, in place
of Messrs. Cotton ana Ferguson, have been chosen
for Baltimore, that question is on the shelf They
certainly were good officers and did their duty
If however, new constitutional convention is to
be caed-near or remote--those just put in might
also be legislated out Who knows? Things are
very uncertain, especially when such an organic
body meets.
Washington's birthday was very appropriately
observed here and elsewhere national holiday,
but there was no very special demonstration. Our
colored troops-four companies-were out on pa
rade
Up to this time the obstreper)us City Council
men are still opposing Mayor Hodges's nomina
tons. They seem quite determined on having
! what they demand but the impression is for har-
mony or unifaction, there will be brought about a
satisfactory compromise, far at least as appears
on the surface, but there still may linger some
| thing stormy underneath.
| It looks very much at present as if the Knights
of Labor and workingmen all over the country are
going to have in coming years very strong
power in the field either party or power which
| must make itself felt
| I notice that many of our citizens have gone to
Florida as q matter of pleasure and health. Among
them observe the name of Mr.. A. S. Abell of the
| Baltimore Sun.
| The attendance at Mr.. VIM. Waters's magnf-
cent gallery of paintings, adjoining his residence
in Mount Vernon Square, has been very large, in
teectual and fashionable. The receipts are for
| the poor and INDECENT
Whilst our Legislature is in session it should
pass much more stringent and effective law
against carrying concealed or deadly weapons
As it now is any loafer evil disposed person can
whip out pistol and in a moment of excitement
kill his best friend or some other person. The
penalty ought to be Imprisonment for long time
and nothing else Simply passing fine amounts
to nothing. There are about as many pistols and
deadly weapons carried now as ever have been,
and will be until the law is made ten times more
rigid.
An excellent thing is endeavoring to be done,
th@t 10 20 strike OFF ess-t fses thsy -, -"
| awarded to lawyers for trying cases. It's an
abomination and falls upon those least able to pay
it. Lawyers should get their fees from clients ex-
| cept in very rare cases.
| The car drivers and conductors on all the lines
| in Baltimore are working hard and justly to get
| better wages and the time of working hours re-
| duced, which now are from fifteen to eighteen
hours of hard duty in the twenty -four. Their
cause is palpaby just one. Scarcely any Of
| them make more than S1.50 to 81 per day, or $40
a week. 1t is truly shameful.
We are now nearing the first spring month and
as l learn, many buildings are to be Put up this
season in our city and on the suburbs, especially
| in the famous Belt and in North Baltimore. II
looks as if there would be right or power gained
to annex part of your rich county to our Monu-
mental metropolis for some time. 1t is pretty
much dispute among our Democratic friends
| 1t is consummation devoutly to be wished by
many. but suppose it must be put off until others
| are in power if they ever be.
1t is hoped those interested in that most useful
institution, the McDonogh Farm School, in your
county, which has done much good, may be en-
tirely successful in obtaining what money they
| ask from Baltimore. 1t is one among the best OF
its kind in our country. 1t has already given
practical evidence of its noble ends. Your county
| also owes it full encouragement.
Business is picking up considerably in our city
in the past few days and matters look more cheer
sE Rs Nsahe fas turn and
| become more favorable to trade, but there is nc
special change in prices. Vessels arrive and de-
| part uninterrupted. NEsroR.