The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-22

BALTIMORE, May 18th, 1886.
Editors Union We have had what is termed
the "May Storm" which takes place about the
middle of the month and generally lasts week
or more. 1t is called by some the "snow BALI or
"lilac Storm" coming when those beautiful flowers
are in bloom; also when strawberries ripening
and when the corn is coming forward. l am not
aware, however, of any damage having been done
in this latitude, nor is there now any apprehen-
sions, though 1 observe by late dispatches that
heavy rosts have been in several parts of the West
doing serious injury. If nothing unforeseen hap
pens our farmers in Maryland will have uxurient
crops. A more promising outlook could not be
desired. When there are cheerful prospects in
this respect and our farmers are all right we will
take chances for other things. They are the salt
of the earth and on their success depends every
thing else.
1t appears now that the strikes are gradually
subsiding. The strikers have gained some points
in their favor regarding time and in some in
stances an advance in wages They generally are
anxious to 60 to work on the best terms offered.
The moro industrious of them have gotten sick of
loafng around doing nothing They even are to
some extent quareling among themselves and get
ting Jealous fearing they will be thrown out alto
gether by what they call ''scabs," which is CALLING
and hateful. I think they should discard this
ugly name altogether on both sides. 1t is low
and dirty name, make the best of it, and fit only
to be used in aims houses or places where people
in abject poverty are obliged to CO. It's degra-
ding. 1t will be.but a short time when men will
settle down both sides and ALL it is hoped, will
be at work again and business of every kind
wholly adjusted, men getting fair wages, agreeable
to employer and employed. This forcing things
either by boyc0tting otherwise cannot be
couraged. The majority of the people never
and never will submit to such rude measures. 1t
belongs to those who encourage anarchy, such as
enacted at the Chicago riots 1t is the worst kind
Il
be tolerated. The evil must go down and the
better take its place.
The new rules recently issued from Washington
requires that clerks and employees in the customs
service should give one hour more of time has gone
into effect Now they take half hour for dinner
in the middle of the day and all obliged to 60 at
the same time so that nothing whatever is done.
There is one to do anything at n time when
merchants and others call. Thus they are obliged
to wait a half hour or until the clerks return. 1t
was done, doubtless experiment for the best,
but thus far does not give general favor. There
is no doubt if found detrimental to the merchants
and the public it will be rescinded.
new mode of stealing has become prevalent
recently in the vicinity of east Townsend street.
1t consists of looking out for night keys that are
accidentally left in the doors few moments when
persons go in forgetting them. AS soon as they
are discovered by the thief he takes them out and
puts them in his pocket until advertised by the
to get the reward offered for them. Some dozens
of them have been stolen in this way recently in
different parts of the city. 1t is extremely annoy
ing. If found they should be punt he'd l am
one who suffered in this way few days ago. Let
the police look out for the rascals.
An unusual amount of Canada quarters of dol
lar have been circulating in our city recently
They look very much like an u S. coin and
worth twenty five cents at home but will bring
only twenty cents in this country. Some thOus-
ands of dollars of them are aaoat which have been
passed for quarters. Without examining them
closely one is easily deceived. There are, I am
told, persons who make regular business of pass
ing them for the full value of their face,
knowingly but mostly by regular swindlers.-
They not only circulated here but in all large
cities of the United States. There is no harm in
passing them at the proper discount, but it is a
deception when taking more. So persons should
be on the lookout.
regular swarm of wharf and river thieves
have come into vogue recently who steal almost
everything that comes in their way. They have
increased of late tenfold. They are mostly young
colored boys.
notice that the Court of Appeals, by an equal
ly divided bench of four to four affirmed the ruling
of our Criminal Court in the Pearre case. Pearre,
as will be remembered, was tried and convicted of
an attempted felonious assault upon Mrs. Kirk
land, a lady who was guest at the time at the
Albion Hotel, in this city. The case carried
to the Court of Appeals upon exceptions taken by
counsel to the rulings of the court below. Pend
ing the decision of the Court of Appeals, Pearre
was bailed in the sum of $1,000. He stood high
among his friends and was lawyer. NEsToR.