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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

CHARLES HERZOG, Attorney, 81 Lexington
ST., Baltimore.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court for Baltimore county, letters testamentary
on the estate of
LUDWIG DIEHL,
tate of enid county, aeooosod An poi ias iDs
claims against the said estate are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 25th day of March, 'S6.
GEORGE C. MUELLER,
CHARLES HERZ0G,
Mch. 27-4t.) Executors
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

Farmers Improving Their Stock.-The
Belair Times says: awe note with qualification
that some of our leading farmers are developing
commendable interest in improved breeds Of
stock, and are introducing registered imported
Percheron, Black Hawk and other pure stains of
horses, Jersey and Holstein cattle, Berkshire and
Jersey Red swine. etc. This action of our stock
growers is worthy of general appreciation, for the
good results will be widely manifest in the course
Of few years and will be shared in by the gen.
eral community. 1t is getting to be well under
stood, we think, that it pays to keep good stock"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

Gunpowder, 18th District.-Among the
many items in reference to the Presidents visit to
the Gunpowder river, now going the rounds of the
press, is one eulogistic of his craftsmanship and
observing his best shot as being made from skif
1t should be sincerely hoped for the sanctity of
Maryland game laws, so strictly obseruedb by sports
men frequenting our waters, that the illustrious
guest was not inveigled into shooting from skiff
rugged as a "sneak." Seven at ga crack" from an
open boat is not made every day, and the Presi
Sweden should take note upon the ease with
ed by great men.
The warning, in last issue of THE UNION, Of
danger from distractions on the Philadelphia pike
was needed. The road is now clear, although the
work of quarrying is not diminished or impeded
1t needed but slight tact to deliver and load the
huge stone, with derricks, at point removed from
the public's path.
The run of herring has not diminished. The
cry is "still they come" They can even be caught
with the unassisted hands. The fame of our
streams has reached far and wide. Parties from
near Mason and Dixon's Line are now encamped
among us, bringing with them for the capture of
the silvery game enormous scoop nets-a device
for above purpose to this section, where scoop
nets, though of much smaller size, are only used
for landing hooked fish or baited crabs.
Although the district roads have passed through
the winter in better condition than usual, there
are still some that woald in many sections be
deemed very bad. Itwould be the part of wisdom
well as policy for the supervisor to attend to
these very bad roads first and not give the users
of them extended cause for complaint. u II
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

Sunday School Oh1cers.-At a meeting OF
the school board of the Towsontown M. e. Sun
day school, held ON Monday evening last, the fol-
lowing persons were chosen as officers and teach
ers for the ensuing year Superintendent, Jas. e..
Dunphy; assistant, Thomas Murray; secretary,
John E. Flayhart; treasurer, Charles N. Phpps;
librarians, C. L. Ruby, G. W. Seipp, Jr., Joseph
Murray organist, Mrs. Chas. A. Roe; assistants,
Misses Alice Herbert and Hattie Bowen; teachers,
Mrs. Geo. w. Seipp, Mrs. Watson Case, Miss Mat
tie Perine, Miss Hattie Bowen, Miss Loretta
Bowen, Mrs. Charles N. Phipps, Miss Rebecca
Richardson, Mrs. Gideon Herbert, Mrs. James
Sheridan, Mrs. j. W. Lee, Mrs. Sylvester Bowen,
Miss Alice Herbert, Mrs. Charles A. Roe, Samuel
Pinkerton /; delegates to State Temperance ALI
ance Convention, Charles A. Roe, G.. W. Seipp,
Jr., Misses Hattie Bowen and Rebecca Richardson.
Sale OF a Farm.-Messrs. John I. Yeott
and S. Parker Bosley, trustees, sold on the prem
Uses, on Monday last: in the equity proceedings
of VIM. II. Wheeler and others VS.. Abraham Wis
ner and others, the farm of the late Abraham
Wisner, situated in the 9Th district, about two
miles from Butler, containing 173 acres, to Mr..
Wesley Royston, for $1S.25 per acre. The prop
erty is improved by comfortable dwelling, Swift
err barn. &C.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Baltimore county, letters of Admins
tration on the estate of
HENRY link,
late of said county, deceased. Allpersons having
claims against the said estate are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber,
on or before the Sd day Of Norember, 1885;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under ny hand this list day of March, 80.
CHARLOTTE V. ZINK,
Apl. 3.-4t) Administrative.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17
Miscellaneous.
BY THE
y INSURANCE DEPART MENT.

Statement Sowing the Condition Of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company in Baltimore County, Deem
Der 31st, 1885.
ASSETS.
Stocks and bonds absolutely
owned by the Company,
market value ...........S l3,O3OOO
Interest due and accrued on
stocks bonds and other Sc
curities ......................... 29,6s3S2
Cash in Company principal
office and belonging to the
Company depositedin bank s4S.S9
Premium notes in force,
S593, e66.30
All other cash assets detailed
in statement file in this
office .......................... 100000
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17
Total liabilities. ..... ......

Surplus regards policy
holders ............... ....... S2s,444.21
Total income ................$3 462S.36
Total expenditure. 39,24247
Amount of policies in force in
Maryland on 31st Decem-
Der, 1885. ...................9 ,Sss, 944OO
Amount of policies written
In Maryland during the
wear 1885 ...................1 ,499,O 945O
Premiums received on Mary
land business in 1857. 22,4O5.S1
Losses paid in Maryland
during 1885. 2O,743.32
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

1NHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
L scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Baltimore county, letters testamentary
on the estate of
ISAIAH BAKER,
late of said county deceased. All persons
having claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
on or before the 3D. day Of November 1886;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 3lst day of March, 'S6.
CHARLES H. BAKER,
Apl. 3.-4t.) Executor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

Numbering the Houses in the Belt.-At
the late session of the Legislature act was pass
ed to decimally number the houses in the Belt,
and on the 18th instant the County Commission
ers in conformity with this law, appointed Samuel
F. Butler, ESQ.,, of Towsontown, to do the work.
In their letter of instructions to Mr.. Butler the
Commissioners say: "You are hereby authorized
to have all houses numbered that are located on
streets, roads and avenues in Baltimore county
within two miles of Baltimore city, as required
by an act of the General Assembly of Maryland.
passed January session, 1886; the county not to
be responsible for any plates or numbers, nor for
any services, nor for the collection of the fec al
lowed in said act"
The law prescribes that the charge for number
ing each house shall be % cents, which shall be
paid by the owner of the property. OF course if
he should want number that will cost more than
the sum named he can have the work done to suit
himself, and pay for it in addition to the amount
named by the act Mr.. Butler is well qualified to
do this work in an accurate manner and we have
no doubt it will be done to the satisfaction of the
residents of the Belt, as they will certainly recog
nize the necessity of having their houses designa
ted by proper numbers.
In this connection we will suggest something
which is not mentioned in the law, but which, we
think, will present itself to the Commissioners as
a matter of Importance, that is the proper desig-
nation of the streets by having the names affixed
at the corners, as is required in the city. As we
have now city within our borders we should try,
as nearly possible, to conform to the customs of
the adjoining "village" on the south.
Delegates to the Prohibition Conven-
tion.-The following is a list of the delegates Sc
lected to represent Baltimore county in the State
Prohibition Convention, which will be held in Bal
timore Wednesday and Thursday of next week ::
E. X. Asher, Thomas Bond, A. S. Biddison, B. 0.
Frizzell, Jacob France, James M. Gillespie, j. j.
Peregoy, A. j. Porter, George R. Stone, L. R..
Woollen, Martin L. Jean, P. T. Crowther, P. F.
Wilhelm, Henry Hoover, James Phipps, John P.
Cuddy, Jacob M. Pearce, S. 7. Morris, (colored,)
George H. Duncan, John NJ Walker, Rev. Joshua
Cain, W. w. c. Stewart, Charles 7. Merrick, L..
Scott Carswell, Reuben Jones, Samuel W. Owens,
Rev. P. B. smith, Daniel Beckley, Edw. Austen,
DR.. Matthews, Frank R. Haughey, DR.. J. Mex.
Kemp, j. V. Brown, William R. Griffith, j. Smith,
Orrick, Harry Mettam, Ephraim Hoffman, David
Horn, R. Vinton Blake, James Whiteley, Jacob B.
Thomas, William H. M. Hendricks, Rev. Watson
Case, John E. Flayhart, Y. 0. Wilson and II. B..
Shirley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

TNHIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of Administra-
ton on the estate of
MARY ANN BAKER,
late of said county, deceased. Allpersons having
claims against the said estate are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber,
on or before the 10Th day Of November, 1885,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of April, 1885.
CHARLES H. BAKER,
ApI. 10-4t*.) Administrator d. b. n, ct. a.
TNHIS is To- GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamentary
on the estate of
SAMUEL. FIILLEP,--
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber,
on or before the 10Th day of November, 1885;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April, 1885,
JANE E. FULLER,
Apl. 10.-4t) Executrix.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

Mr.. Thos. G. Doyle has presented to the
Maryland Historical Society the autographs
(framed) of the members of the Republican Con-
stitutional Convention of 1864, and also of those
members who voted for the 23d article of the Bill
of Rights, abolishing slavery in Maryland. The
following were the representatives from Baltimore
county VIM. H. Mace, John S. Berry, james L.
Ridgely, Sr., William H. Hoffman, David King
and DR.. Silas Larsh. Messrs. Ridgely, King and
Larsh have since passed away.
The County Commissioners have been ask
ed to investigate Mr.. Jacob Wisner, who has a
contract to remove the garbage, &C., from Towson-
town, and who is charged with not performing his
duties in a satisfactory manner. There can be no
mistake that there is something radically wrong
in this business, but we are not prepared to say
upon whom the blame rests. But it is the duty
of the Commissioners to institute searching in
vestigation and right the wrongs complained Of.
When man contracts with the county to do work
of any kind he should be compelled to do that
work in satisfactory manner, or his pay should be
withheld. There is no reason why he should
triAe with the county any more than with an in
dividual, his obligation in either case being the
same.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-17

The Bishop at MISREPRESENTATION
Paret visited Reisterstown parish on Thursday,
and confirmed a class of - at all Saints Church
at 10 q. m, and class of 10 young ladies at st.
Michael's Church at p. IN. The rector, Rev. A.
J. Rich, was assisted by eight visiting clergymen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
ONLY AL~VArEu ROUTE

JAMES RIvEsHY DAYLIGHT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
| n. Jordan and Rev. VIZ. Q. Gregory, d

NJ. Jordan and Rev. W. +. G. Gregory, o.
Richmond, married sisters.
Information received to-day from the
venerble Colonel Williamson simmons, OF
Prince George county, represents that D"
Il no better, and that bis death 10 consider
ed AZ . matter Of only short time.
The young woman Willie Pond, who Is
in fail charged with cutting Lille Ssaeia
Wednesday night, Is from the vicinity OF
Christiansburg. She expresses regret At
what she did, and says she intends, when
her trial II over, to return 10 her home.
Judge Bernard has been notified that q
notion will be made before him for writ
OF hdbeas corpus with view 10 asking for
bail, and doubtless both will be granted.
Senator Don Cameron, OF Pennsylvania.
has been expected in Petersburg for several
DAYS as the guest OF Senator Malone. The
visit doubtless has political significance.
The Medical Faculty OF this city held
their sorty.first annual meeting last night.
which was followed by the regular dinner
or banquet incident to the occasion. With
one or two exceptions the whole faculty
was present. DR.. Samuel w. Budd was
elected president; D.. Duncan Brown first
and Or. r. ID. Mclllwaine second vice
president, Dr. g. V. Robinson recording
and DIR. J. II. Claiborne corresponding
secretary, andthe old court medicoie was re-
elected.
II is understood that large wholesale
warehouse for the storage Of grain and
proyender Is shortly 10 be established IN
this city. Whether or not this viii super
ce6c the movement some time ago inaugu-
rated In behalf OF an elevator here remains
TO be seen.
Southampton county has lost one OF its
best citizens by the death OF Mr.. W. w.
Briggs, who was for many years sheriff OF
the county. lie was q brother-in.law OF
General Mahone, ROBIN ADAII.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20

GIRLS WANTED TO MAKE
~ Cheroots. Bunchbreasers and rollers
paid lille learning. Apply TO-
II. KOSENBERG
1900 east Franklin street.
M ct "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
NORFOLK.
TIE INSURANCE on TIE BURNED
aUAN0. WORKS.
The Recent Gale-Dsmsgs-Aceidsnt to .
LadyzDsath Of . Venerable
Citizen.
nn.ro. n, ,ns Richmond pisuatchl

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
NOVEMBER 10, 1896.
The total insurance on the Upsbur Guano-
Works was s13, 1888. OF this amount $4,000
was In the Virginia Fire and Marine, OF
Richmond; $500 Ia the Virginia State and
$500 in the Petersburg. Workmen have
commenced TO clear away the ruins and
the works are 10 be rebuilt Immediately, ~
the business OF the concern Is valuable.
The New York steamer Seneca arrived
last nisht several hours behind time and re-
ports severe gale along the coast yester-
day. During the gale here the largest YES
sells dragged heavily In the harbor, and sew
eral lighters loaded with wood, lumber, and
bay were sunk. telegraph poles and shade
trees were Frustrated, and the usual damage
resulted 10 awnings and fight framework.
There were no disasters reported from the
coast, however.
Mrs. J. r. Jopling. OF DanvilIe. who is
stopping at the Atlantic Hotel, slipped and
fell on the s.reet-crossing at the p0st-oillce
last night and fractured her right leg.
The British steamship Chiswick is ex-
pected here daily 10 load with 1,500 tons
OF Pocahontas coal for Aspinwall-the first
shipment OF a contract Of 10000 tons TO be
used in the construction OF De Lesseps's
great Isthmus canal.
The contract for dredging the Chicka-
hominy river has been awarded TO II. E.
Culpeper, Of Portsmouth.
blr. Thomas Guy, the Oldest citizen OF
Portsmouth. died yesterday. lie was in
his ninety. second year. He was for many
years master blacksmith in the nayy.yard,
and afterwards foreman at the Richmond
Tredegar Works.
The courts OF Portsmouth propose TO
make contest about Jurisdiction over
erin NAL matters in the navy-yard. and
CAPTAIN Il. &. Marshall, the Common
wealtb's attorney, will petition Judge
Hughes TO transfer the llill.POtter murder
case TO Portsmouth for trial. When the
state OF Virginia ce1ed to the United states
the ground on whHh the nayy.yard stands
the right was reserved to the courts OF the
state TO serve all criminal or civil processes
in the yard.
The United Stqtts District Court has adj.
journed for the term after three-days' ses-
sion.
The funeral of young Jefferson ID. Potter,
who was murdered in the navy-yard, took
place to-day, attended by the Masons, odd
Fellows, and Red Men.
Incoming vessels report a wreck danger
Gus TO navigation of Fenwick's Island, in
Chesapeake Bay.
Rev. William b. Frisby, of New York, is
visiting the city, the guest of Captain In
man ii. Payne.
General John Newton. Commissioner OF
Public Works OF New York, Is in the city.
Paymaster Daniel A, Smith, OF Washing
ton, is here on cunning trip.
The court-m9rtIal TO try Captain John II.
HiRbee, of the navy.yard, for drunkenness
convenes here on Tuesday, with Captain +.
V. McNair as president.
Lieutenant +. II. Tyler has been ordered
to duty at the Davy-yard, and Lieutenant
Benjamin II. Tappan, OF the yard, has gone
north on months leave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
A GREAT SEA On FIRE.
An Hours View OF an UDwontsd
Spectacle.
Moscow Vedomos'i H.

The shores OF the Caspian abound II
| naphtha springs, extending for miles un
Ger the sea, the imprisoned gases Of thi.
volatile substance often escaping from lis
sures In It's bed aud bubblirg up ia large
volumes TO the surface. This circumstance
has given rise 10 the practice OF "setnng
the sea on fire." which is thus described by
a modern traveller:
Hiringa steam barge, we put out 10 sen,
and, alter lengthy search, found at last a
suitable spot. Our boat having moved
round TO windward, a sailor threw bundla
OF burning flax into the sea, when floods o.!
lifbt dispelled the surrounding darkness.
No fireworks, no Examinations, are n be
compared TO the sight that presented itself
TO our gaze. II was as though the sea
trembled convulsively amid thousands OF
shooting, dancing tongues OF flame
Of prodieious size. Now they emerged
from the water, now they disappeared. AT
one time they scared aloit and melted away !;
at another gust Of wind divided them into
bright streaks Of flames, the foaming, buD-
bling pillows making music TO the scene.
In compliance with the wishes OF some
OF the spectators our barge was steered to-
ward tie flames, and passed right through
the midst Of them, somewhat dangerous
experiment, as the barge was employed IN
the transport OF naphtha, and was pretty
well saturated with the finid. However,
we escaped without accident. aud gazed for
81 hour or longer on the unwonted specta-
Gle Of \ sea on fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
BY Furman Upper.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1918 Main street.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF A DESTRA A.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESTRA-
Il BILE TWO.SrORY BRICK DWELL
ING, No. 1918 WEST N A RS IL a L. l.
STREET. BETWEEN GILMER AND HAN
COCK STRkETS.-By virtue OF n certain
deed OF trust executed to the undersigned,
bearing date on the 9th day OF November.
1858, and recorded In the clerks Office Of
Richmond Chs merry Court, default having
been made In the payment OF certain notes
therein secured. aud being requested so TO
do by the bepeficisries in said deed, shall
sell by auction, on the premises, on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 90 1855,
at4L O'Clock 4. NJ. that TRULY VALUA-
BILE PROPERTY referred TO above aud
fuzzy described In the deed mentioned. The
dwelling has nine rooms aud is conye-
niertly and subsiau TALLY constructed,
water and gas being throughout the
house. The lot fronts 22 feet on the
south side OF Marshall street and runs
back about l42 feet 20 an alley l8 feet wide
This part OF Marshall street, particularly the
square on which this property lies, is very
aitrsctlNe many rev buildings having
been lately built In this quarter. which
prove 10 be pleasant homes aud paying in
vesiments.
TERMS: Cash az to expenses OF sale and
sI67s 90, with interest from November ~
1886: balance as snnouu ced AT sale. More
liberal terms may be given II desired
A. UPPER, JR.. Trustee.
FURMAS TUPPER. Auctoneer. no IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
VOLUMESO,

JUST PUBLISHED.
$3.50 BY MAIL OR EXPRESS DELfV.
Erred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
10 Our Laws Authorize Capital Pun
ishIuent"?-Eas Not Justice Claims
IN Well a. Mercy ?-hhaii the Jury be
Respected?
RICHMOND, November IS, 1856.
0 the Editor of the Dispatch:


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The jury law is the boast OF English and
American lawyers and statesmen. Il has
but one objection-tOo many guilty men
20 UNPUBLISHED. 4 clever lawyer can cX-
cite q reasonable doubt' in the minds OF
20 many men not given 10 nice distinctions
II enc such man is found among the
twelve the guilty escape All this is wisely
on the side Of mercy. II would be mex.
pTessibly sad and cruel 10 punish the limo.
cent. But we must respect and defend the
Jury. They take an oath before God TO try
the case truly. have always had tOomuch
respect for them TO sisn a petition to dis.
honor them. Many people forget the Oh.
jcct Of punishment. IL is not vindic;iye-
ness. II Is mercy and safety to the living
and law.abidirg. The judge as q man
does not wish to see Ciuyerius hung. Nor
DO the citizensoi richmond a. men. We
have no per. onal dislike q him. We wish
10 STE justice and The law yindicated.
CluytnuS has tramped upon mercy, law,
aud Justice. His miSorltiy weak defence
Is almost equal 10 q confession. Be-i1rs,
more than 81 hundred indcpeudent facts
have pointed thcr fUger at him and sail
"ThCu art the mani" These were not
committed suicide. aud he j. tn Only nun
that knew it. ii true. The people Of Rich
mond do not need Lynchburg and Fred
ercl S'ure and Alexandra 10 tell them
whether or not the iury acted wisely. |
Is q dangerous thing for liberty when mcl
attempt to discredit 4 jury. ut no man
dare umpugn their honesty. In this case
they needed not the ar ument Of the law
ycrs 10 convince them. They were perfectly
satisfied, after hearing atcntyclv all the
eyid nee. 70 say at once " Guilty"
ST. Paul said "All men have not faith"
said 70 friend once ! was sorry the
Apostle htd not also sGid, GAN men and
women, too.) have not sense" Nv
friend repllcGth was altogether "unneces-
Sayy." Some Of these silly people think
the Commonwealth {, going to murder this
young mau-so young alas how old in
crime)-in cold blood. That is about the
ida ihcv lave Of law, Of government, NJ
Justice, 81 good order The Bible speaks
Of God rs "dcIigbting" in mercy, but The
law Of that just and meTciiul God i a. .
law.maker and law-eXccutye) "blOod for
blocd.' TIE punishment! must be as the
crime. There can be no other standard.
JUSTICE.