The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-11-27
oor espondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
I'D o Late President Arthur-Pos
Brown Actively at Work-Demands
for New School House-The Nc
Donogh School-Ravages of
Diphtheria, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE, November 23d, 1886.

BALTIMORE, November 23d, 1856.
Editors Union The funeral of ex-President
Arthur took place on Monday last from his late
residence in New York. It was plain, dgni6ed,
transformations. There was large attendance but
no attempt at show, becoming the dignity and
solemnity of the occasion. Thus have the mortal
remains of another President been laid away to
rest and be at peace from the turmoils of earth
He was respected and beloved by all who had the
pleasure of his acquaintance either in public or
private life. He went into the Office by the acct
dent of misfortune which deprived us of President
Garfield, and went out with honors from ALL He
did his duty becoming the position with ability
and liberality to the great people over whom it
was his lot to preside and retired to give place to
his successor, President Cleveland, knowing and
believing he had done his duty as a ruler Of
an entire nation of freemen. He has gone hence,
therefore, believing he has done his duty far in
his power, and is now at rest where no sound will
disturb him. The newspapers of the country paid
duerespect to the departed, speaking ofthe funeral
in proper terms. OF those present were President
Cleveland and several members of his Cabinet, be-
sides other distinguished dignitaries from Wash
ington and other parts of the country.
Postmaster Brown is busily engaged getting
things fixed up satisfactorily in the postofice He
expects soon to have the new offices in readiness
in the Belt and the outskirts of the city, so that
everything will be convenient and accommodating
to the people. Thus far he has made an excel
lent aid to the postal arrangements of our city and
good officer, DESTROYS of pleasing all. He has no
partialities except-which is natural-to put in
Democrats to office where they are suitable, and
not running counter to President Ceveland's views
of the civil service law, which cannot be thrown
aside, as it is principle which the people gener-
ally have an interest in. 1t cannot be considered
wholly party affair as it cuts both ways.
There is much talk among our citizens now Of
having new public school house erected in the
northern section of the city, to be built somewhere
near North avenue probably on North street or
Greenmount avenue. There is no school house of
the kind in this section of the city, and such q
school is much needed for the convenience of the
people. The place has been built up rapidly with
new houses which are gradually becoming occu-
pied. In the past two years not less than 700
tenements have been erected and more houses are
being built both inside the city and in the Belt.
1t is therefore almost necessity, not only for con
venience but to accommodate the many people &C.
cumulating in that section every year.
The Founders day at the McDonogh Institute
was held last Saturday at the school on the farm
in Baltimore county, and was very fully attended.
1t was holiday to the boys and enjoyed very
much by all present. The ceremonies were of an
intellectual and pleasing character. The school
is rapidly increasing, not only in numbers but in
usefulness 1t is certainly one of the best nstitu-
demonstrated its usefulness and promises much in
the future. No school has perhaps turned out on
the average better set Of scholars. They are at
once, when leaving school, fitted for business and
can go from the school right into it. There could
be no better principal than Col. VIM. Allen. He
takes especial pains with his pupils.
The cat and rat rifles should be discarded by
boys and others, as they are dangerous weapon.
There should be law against their use. Several
accidents have happened recenty-one in Balti-
more county-by using them. Boys will not use
caution. 1t should be made so that they cannot
use them at all. They are very much in the same
category of "air guns" though their use-when
found OUTS against the law
Diphtheria is prevailing quite badly in our city
at present. 1t is very fatal, especially among
children and those partly grown. Three children
of Mr. N. B. Shorey, in the northwestern section
the oldest II, the next 6, and the youngest 3
years of age-died on Sunday last with it. An
other child still has the disease. 1t is said to be
on the increase. Physicians do not yet know ex-
actly how to manage it. 1t is truly distressing
and frightful. 1t is said to be in the atmosphere
and very contagious.
Between 81, 200 and 81 500 have been raised for
the sufferers by the recent fire in city, three of
the firemen having died from falling off ladder
and others are not yet out Of danger. The sum,
it is hoped, will yet be augmented.
1t is almost useIeseless now to notice particular
ly improvements in the northern suburbs of our
city and in the Belt as they are going forward so
extensively that can scarcely keep count. There
is no doubt that the city and the Belt growing
very rapidly. There is hardly day that some
new building has not been commenced in that
vicinity. This argues forcbly in favor of an
nexation.
Business is steady but not active and not much
change in prices. Sales not large and receipts
rather light. There is slightly improved de-
mand from Europe for grain and -four. A foreign
war would put up prices by increasing the demand,
but to do so it must be of Importance, involving
England, Russia, France and probably Germany.
Such, however, is not likely to take place before
some time yet to come, if at all. NEsToR.