The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-10-23
Correspondence Baltimore County Onion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Old Sunday Law Revival-The Sails
bury Fire-Politics- Clarke
New Railroads, sc.
BALTIMORE. October 10th. 10


last week about the Sunday law being rigdly put
into effect last Sunday and people were anticipa-
ting some difficulty, especially apothecaries whose
business required them to keep open to accommo-
date the public or those who absolutely required
medicine. 1t was seen, however, beforehand that
such restriction would prove deeterous and the
States Attorney published brief card not, how
ever sanctoning the violation thereof but stating
that those who violated it by selling actual need
full medicines might do they had been doing,
free from disturbance actual molestation. The
result has been very few arrests and storekeepers
generally went doing as they did before
People saw it was foolishuess to exact such
qurements and nobody was molested. So tar as
intoxicating liquor was concerned, it remains un-
der the same rigidity of enforcement that it was,
but in the disposition of actually useful medicines,
such as gotten at drug stores for medicinal pur-
poses, no one so foolish as to interfere. The
law regarding such things is SO adverse to COM
mon sense as to kill ITSELF The police officers
under such cumstances-were not strenuous in
their exactions and allowed the apothecary stores
to sell medicines as they usually did, keeping of
course within proper bounds, which believe they
always do. There was therefore no actual trouble.
To prevent the selling of whisky and other intox-
icating liquors as beverage was all that was &C
tually intended In this respect it probably has
had a good effect and will at least curtail drink
ing to some extent. Cake stores and such places
as sell bread, milk and other harmless things go
on as they did before. No feels inclined to
modest the proprietors. The fact is it has been
fzzle There is in irving to act against
common sense and try to prevent the use of that
which is necessary and harmless. People ought
to know this and our law givers in the Legisla-
ture ought to have known this when they passed
such o law. Let them, therefore, at the next
meeting of the General Assembly of our State
annul it speedily as possible.
Tbrl AfplG oofS Sail mir m.
ty. Md last Sunday, which destroyed nearly the
entire business portion of the place. causing loss
to the citizens of fully million of dollars, is much
talked of. The finest, most valuable residences in
the town, with their contents, were burned, but
fortunately no lives were lost. The people are
suffering terribly. Some have lost their all, being
reduced from partial wealth and comfort to pow
erty with no house to shelter them. Baltimore is
taking means for their relief to partial extent,
and | am assured villas in other cases of mis-
fortune-do her duty. Already some handsome
donations looking to relief have been made and
more will be. Salisbury was handsome, thriv-
ing place and growing in business and otherwise
have been there and was much pleased with it
and its citizens. Fortunately, most of those who
suffered losses have yet something left as a foun
datiop wherein to build again, and from their en-
ergetic nature they will go ahead and strive to do
the very best they can. In time hope they will
be able to retrieve their misfortunes. The gener-
GUS people of our city and of the State generally
will come up in time of need and do all that is in
their power. We know not how soon such a
calamity might come home to our own doors re-
curing the aid of friends in time of need. We
are all liable to such things. Let rs then do no.
bly, and it will come back two fold.
We are now getting quite actively into politics
for the fall campaign. The nominees are nearly
all made for Congress. They are oil active and
will make their best endeavOrs. In the Third and
-
Democratic brethren have the advantage by hay-
ing as heretofore the majority on their side
There are also in the field with their candidates
several others. Good luck may fall to some one
not really expecting it. If go they said to be
| good men and may make acceptable officials. Let
| us hope that whoever is successful he may be
| elected by an honest ballot. If there is anything
hateful it is to see elective franchise msused.
would rather not be elected at all than given the
ascendancy by fraudulent votes.
| In the sixth district there are two honorable,
| active canddates-Mr. McComas and Mr.. Baugh-
| man-in the field. The chances are in favor OF
the former, but should the latter come out first he
| is a good man and will make useful Congress.
man. He is young, active, ambitious and will
| strive to do what is best. Mr.. McComas is prac-
| ticed and has had a profitable experience, which
he has turned to good account
In the Second district it is generally thought
that Mr.. Marine is merely set up to knock down,
the majority being so large against him. How
ever, it shows good pluck to be a candidate under
such circumstances, and should he be triumphant
be will make a good representative. He is an
able speaker and in every way very worthy gen.
tleman. If he gets to Congress the country will
lose nothing and may gain much.
Mr.. James C. Clarke president of the Illinois
Central railroad, has been visiting Baltimore and
| his home in Frederick recently. Mr.. Clarke is
certainly veteran railroad man. He has, L be
| ieve, reached his three score years and ten. lie
| still is vigorous aud seemingly youthful. l have
| known him intimately for many years. He has
gone through every stage of railroad work from
| the lowest to tho highest. He is yet full of fun
and likes to crack joke which he does admirably
There seems now no doubt that the railroad to
the Eastern Shore will be built and that speedily
| as possible. Its construction is in great favor
with our citizens generally and they willing to
give literally to its building 1t certainly is a
work which in operation must do much for the
business of Baltimore. 1t will be among our val
liable local Improvements and be of great use to
| the Eastern Shore. 1t will bring much of the
Eastern Shore trade to Baltimore which is now
going to Philadelphia, where in reality it does
not belong. Our citizens can well afford to ex-
pend money in this investment. 1t in time viii
not only pay of itself but be highly valuable i'm
provement in every way.
The Annapolis short line road is progressing
rapidly and will be finished and running in the
course of i've or six weeks. Persons can then go
from Baltimore to Annapolis in one hour, proba
| bly, less time. 1t will also be desirable work
Improvement keeps going forward in dwellings
and other buildings in all sections of the city. 1t
| is what may be called "bOnanza." Real estate
| too is advancing in price and in good demand
This is applicable to the Belt as well to other
localities. Business of every kind is improving
and prices are somewhat better. The receipts are
not large but fair. The shipments of grain and
-four are improving somewhat by rail and water.
| 1t looks better generally. NEsToR.