The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-16

The NJ E. Church at Canton, 18th district
had 23S conversions during the year 1850.
Not in many years have we experienced
more severe weather than that of this week.
Andrew Herman, of Hampden, Falls road,
was seriously hurt few days ago IN jumping
from car on the electric railway.
Skating on Lake Roland has been very line
the past week and has been greatly enjoyed by
many persons, including ladies'.
"A 18th district trucker, who owns about 30
acres of land cleared last year upwards OF $3,OOO
from his strawberry and pea crops
"A postotice has been established at Snaws-
vile, Hartford county (near the Baltimore county
line) with Nelson Gifns as postmaster
"A number Of cattle were frozen to death at
the State cattle yards, Calverton, during the late
cold snap. The poor brutes suffered severely:
Ii is said that Col. Wimot Johnson, of the
18th district, Baltimore county, is heading the
list for Naval Officer at the Port of Baltimore
Mr.. John w. Jenkins, of Long Green Val
ley, cut ice on Thursday that was thirteen inches
thick and as soiidly frozen as any Northern ice.
William Newman, of the I'd district, was
thrown from horse few days ago and had his
collar-bone broken, besides receiving other inju-
ries.
Rev. Alfred Baker, one of the Oldest min
listers of the Baltimore Conference of the M. P.
Church, died few days ago, in the 74th year OF
his age.
An artesian we'll at brewery near High
landtown, 18th district, has been bored to depth
of 500 feet without securing satisfactory supply
of water.
Talbot ]. Albert, Esq, of the LIST district
of Baltimore county, has been elected president
of the Young Mems Republican Club OF Balu-
more city.
Two mules at Hampton, near Towsontown
got fast in a snow drift on Monday last, and had
to be dug out The drift was at least seven feet
in depth.
The bill for the extension of the city's
limits was introduced in the Legislature on Tues
day. 1t is very generally believed that it will
become a law.
DIR. VIM. J. Frost, we'll known druggist
of Hampden, Falls road died suddenly on We'd
nesday morning He was native of Ellicott
City and A years of age.
There were between three and four hun
dred sleighs in Druid Hill Park at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon and more than thousand peo-
pie skating upon the pond
Those weather prophets who predicted
cold winter, have been rubbing their hands with
glee for a week past. They got what they looked
for and rather more of it than they wanted.
-Sleighing has been fine since last Saturday,
but the intense cold somewhat interfered with the
sg9ES In parts Of the county it was next
The Strontia Spring Water Company has
taken out a trade mark for label to be used in
the sale of water, which comes from Col. o. P.
Macglls farm, near Brooklandville, Baltimore
county.
DIR. Alex. c. McCurdy, dentist, of this
place, has been re. elected vice president of the
Maryland State Dental Association, which held
its annual meeting in Baltimore, on Friday night
of last week.
Charles O. Kemp, formerly marshal of the
county police, who has leased the Hammet House,
on the Hookstown road, gave an "Opening" on
Wednesday night, which was attended by large
number of his friends.
Maryland Central Railroad stock was quo-
ted last week on the Baltimore Stock Exchange
at 1925 per share. Those people who thought
the stock of this road was utterly worthless, may
yet be agreeably disappointed.
COL. William Allen, principal of the Nc
Donogh School, this county, who served on Stone
wall Jackson's staff during the late war, has been
invited to deliver lecture in Staunton, Va, in
aid oe the Jackson monument fund.
Our friend Mr.. Daniel Shamberger, for
merly of the 9Th district, Baltimore county, but
who for some time has been a resident of King
William county, Va, called to see us Tuesday.
He is much pleased with his new home
Mrs. Bosley, wife of Mr.. John C. Bosley,
of Cockeysvile, while being driven to the rail-
road station in sleigh on Saturday last, was
thrown cut, caused by the horses running into q
snow drift Fortunately she was not hurt.
Rev. ]. F. Goucher, pastor of the
Methodist church, in the Belt, will sail for Italy
next month"; accompanied by Mrs. Goucher. He
goes to Rome in the interest of the church, and
will visit all the mission stations in Italy.
Mr.. A. A. Blakeney, the energetic proprie-
tor of Franklinville Cotton Mills, 18th district,
is preparing to put more machinery in his mill.
This is an important addition to his business and
will give employment to larger number of hands.
On New Years day Mr. John Devoe died
at his residence, near ClerInont Mills, Hartford
county, aged 80 years. His death occurred at
a. m and at IL m on the day, his wife
also passed away. Mrs. Devoe was II years of
age.
In case the Belt is annexed the City Water
Board proposes to construct reservoir in the
vicinity of Govanstown to supply the new acqui-
siton with water. This reservoir will be sup
piled from Loeb Raven and will cost about $780,
600.
The gang of about fourteen men, who clear
ed the snow from the track of the York road rail-
way, reached Towsontown on Tuesday. As soon
as they got through Mr.. l.. II. Urban invited
them to his house and entertained them hand
somely.
DIR. Geo. II. Cairnes, of Woodberry, had a
lot poultry exhibition at the show of the
Baltimore Poultry and Pigeon Club, held in the
city this week. Mr.. J. Randolph Mordecai also
exhibited some choice fowls and captured several
premiums
An Elkton paper of last week says: "The
venerable figure of Henry w. Archer was seen as
usual in our court this week. When some of our
promising young Elkton lawyers become as pop
around for practice"
Hon. George Cotton will deliver a lecture
in the M. E. Church South, Perry Hall, 18th dis
tIict, Thursday evening, January 21st, at 7.30
o'clock. Subject--"Modern Decisions" with
sketches of travels in Asia and Palestine. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the church.
The gross earnings of the Phila., Whining
ton & Baltimore Railroad for the year ended
October 31st, 1885, s5,67S, 5SS.17; expenses,
$3,889, 772.03; net earnings, $1,7SS, 81614.-
Compared with the year 1884 there was decrease
in the net earnings of over $4,000.
Mr.. W. W. C. Stewart, member of the
present Grand Jury from the Sth district, visited
the Towsontown public school on Friday of last
week, and delivered an address to the children.
He was much pleased with the school and also
with Prof. Hanna's mode of conducting it.
Ice cutting has been going on actively the
past week and immense quantities of ice, of fair
quality has been secured. 1t from six to
twelve inches thick and solidly frozen. Those
who cut two inch ice some weeks ago now admit
that they were inst trife too previous"
Mr.. Hubner, member of the Legislature
from this county, has bill for the incorporation
of Gainesville, similar to the one passed at the
last session, but voted down by the people of that
town. Mr.. Hubner says that the taxpayers are
now almost unanimous for the incorporation.
AN ice company in Baltimore owns q mule
that is said to be 40 years old. She was retired
from active service few months ago, but she is
still quite sprightly animal and can her
heels as well as younger mule. She has hauled
ice all over Baltimore and is as familiar with the
city as the oldest inhabitant.
Last weeks snow storm completely block
AIDED the upper end of the York road railway and
travel by the cars was suspended from Friday
night until about noon on Tuesday. The lower
end of the road was kept open and passengers
were carried from Towsontown to Govanstown in
q four horse coach. At some points between here
and Govans.own the drifts upon the track were
from five to six feet deep and passage had to be
shoveled through them.