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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
Report of the MARYLAND Central Rail

Report Of the Maryland Central Rail-
road.-Messrs. Spencer and Gilmor, receivers of
the Maryland Central r. r. Company, have made
a report to the Circuit Court of the operations of
tina: road for the year ended December 3lst, 1887.
The total receipts amounted to S144, 779. 80, and
the expenditures Sl44, 3S2.50, leaving balance of
$396.89. The funded Indebtedness ofthe company
Is: First mortgage six per cent. bonds, due in
1910, $600,00 and second mortgage six per cent.
bonds, due in 1898, 100000. There are now no
outstanding receivers certificates or car trust in
debtedness. During the year 1886, earnings
amounted to $26, 228. 68 more than the expenses
during 1887, $26,708 SO more than expenses.
The result of the organization of the operating
forces, made during the previous year, was in
creased earnings and improved condition of the
road bed and equipment. The transportation SER
vice was more regular and prompt. There was an
increase in the milk traffic, due to reorganization
of the train schedule to suit the requirements and
to prompt deliveries.
During the year permanent entertainments have
been substituted for the three trestes-Tay IS,
York Road and Spring The damage to track and
Stony Run bridge by the storms in July we're re-
paired at a cost 81 900.
The equipment of the road consists of locomO-
tves, Is passenger cars, combined car, 8 baggage
and express cars, rs box cars, so gondolas stock
and l caboose. The betterments and i'm
provements during the year cost $27, 1888.
In order to prevent erection of any Objectionable
building in front of, or adjoining, the passenger
station at North avenue, the Receivers, under
authority from the court, have purchased lot
fronting forty -one feet on North avenue and i'm
mediatey east of the station, which not only af-
fords the protection desired, but provides ample
space for future enlargement of the station ITSELF
if required. s. g..
Some addition to the freight-car equipment must
be made in order to handle the increasing tratic.
During the fall the present equipment was not
sufficient to supply more than two-thirds of the
demand.
The most important and pressing question still,
is the filling and repairs of trestles. While sub
stantial beginning has been made in this direction,
very heavy expenditures will be necessary in the
near future, owing to the number of trestles re-
naming and the length of time which has now
elapsed since their erection.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
Hofrmanvi,le etb Observation-Disclosures late

Hofrmanville, 9Th District.-Although late
in the season winter has come upon US in great
fury, with its consequent discomforts and incon-
veniences. Our roads are terribly blocked with
the drifted snow and our road supervisors will be
kept busy for some time in getting the highways
in a passable condition. They should get at this
work promptly, as it is hardly reasonable to sup
pose that farmers will allow teams to pass over
their grain and grass fields for any considerable
length of time.
The paper mills of VIM. H. Hoffman & Sons,
located here, have been running on full time and
are turning out more paper than ever before. Mr..
Charles Barron, who has been manager of the
Gunpowder paper mill for some time, expects to
leave about the middle Of February. His many
friends here will very reluctantly part with him.
1t is said Mr.. William Clemens, of Lancaster,
Pa, will be his successor.
A new postofice called "Roller" has been estab-
lshed at Mr.. j. D. Shearer's mills, two miles west
of here.
The public school here we are glad to say, is in
very prosperous condition under its efficient
teachers, Miss Sherwood and Miss Bull. The
pupils are progressing finely. Right here we
would urge upon the patrons the Importance of
their visiting the school occasionally to if their
children are properly taught. This would be en-
cOuraging to the teachers well to the pupils.
Your correspondent did not voice the sentiments
of Republicans here when he mentioned Sherman
or Lincoln for the Presidency. 1t is a generally
conceded fact that the great mass of Republicans
throughout the country are in favor of Mr.. Blaine
for the Presidency, and we only hope that our
party leaders will give chance to vote for and
elect him.
We were amused at the nom de plume of your
correspondent from this place, in your last week.
issue, and strange suggestions presented them
selves to our mind. "Unser Fritz !" Could it be
possible that your correspondent was SO presump-
tuous to think that in the event the expected
early demise of the Crown Prince Of Germany he
might step into the line of royalty in. the Father
land? Roxy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

A Very Good Move On Friday evening of
last week Dr. H. B. Adams of the Johns Hopkins
University, delivered free lecture in Woodberry
Hall to large and interested audience, after
which Rev. ]. F. Goucher, D. D., also spoke
The object of the meeting to organize class,
in the interest of workingmen to attend course
of lectures and this is said to be the first move
ment of the kind in this country. committee
was appointed to select officers and make all other
necessary arrangements. At the next meeting
Mr.. Charles NJ. Andrews, of Connecticut, will lee
ture on "What Workingmen in America Need"
Mr.. James E. Hooper, who is taking great deal
of interest in the movement, gives the use of the
hall free.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
How he Lost his Watch.-JOhn H. Mes

How he Lost his Watch.-John H. Mess
ner, who lives near Golden Ring, 18th district,
went to Baltimore on Christmas Eve with load
of evergreen which he disposed of at Marsh Mar
ket. He afterwards fell in with a man named
John Ryan, who bears bad reputation, and they
had several drinks. Finally Messner went to
sleep in his wagon and Ryan relieved him of his
watch and chain. When he walked up Messner
missed his property and reported the loss to the
police, who succeeded in capturing the thief few
days ago and after hearing he was committed
for court. Ryan had sold the watch for IS to
man named Miller who in turn had pawned it. Il
was recovered by the police.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
A Good Many Souls with but Single

A Good Many Souls with but Single
the month of January John
W. Shauklin Esq, Clerk of the Circuit Court, is
ssued marriage licenses to the following persons
John T. Fowbe to Mary E. Hampshire.
James N. Frederick to Rebecca j. Hunter.
James O'Rourke to Mary A. Mccarthy.
Elias c. Smallwood to Margaret D. Bowers.
Frederick WinslOw to Ella S. Skipper.
Archibald Why to Ella Ruin.
Joseph R. Brown to Martha E. Mace.
Hamilton Gill to Emily j. Kelbaugh.
Aaron H Foard to Kate White.
Charles Beander to Mary J. Myers.
Adam Robinson to Rosa Wood.
Daniel D. F. Yellott to Emily ]. S. Moss.
BENJAMIN E. MasimOre to Alice NJ. Mitzel.
Charles r. Coney to Alice Doerr.
Elisha Ebersoe to Alice Wilson.
Thomas C. Bosley to Alice R. Sanders.
George Hofstetter to Lena Dollinger.
James T. Ambrose to Saie J. Hoover.
Herman c. Sattler to Louisa johnson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
Circuit Court.-The following cases we're

OlrCUIG OOurI.-Iu5 IOIIUWIHg CHsos WeIo
disposed of this week
George Young Wise and wife VS.. the County
Commissioners of Hartford county removed to
the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore city.
The cases of Howard Riggs VS.. John R. Miller,
and James H. Walker VS.. John HI. Held, were re-
moved to the Court of Common Pleas.
Henry Werner VS.. Frederick Binder; Judgment
non pros Gustav Tiedman VS.. George A. Sehaef-
fer; verdict for defendant. Emily j. Baseman,
administrative, vs. Sylvester W. Baseman, admin
istrator judgment for plaintiff for $500. Flea
nor u. Cole VS.. John E. Fowble, Lewis FOwble
and Christopher COrcoran judgment by confess
sion for plaintiff on terms to be filed.
Lillian Fauntleroy VS.. William Faunteroy; de-
cree passed divorcing plaintiff vinculo matrimo-
nil from defendant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Owings' Mills, 4th DISTRICT regret to
say that one of our oldest and most highly esteem
ed citizens, Mr.. John R. Reese, Sr., is suffering
from serious trouble with his eyes and is now
under the care of the eminent DIR. Chisolm, of Bal
timore. An operation will be necessary before he
can be relieved.
Mrs. McCubbin, wife of one of our enterprising
store-keepers, has had very severe attack of
quinsy, but brought safely through under the
careful attention of DR.. W. H. H. Campbell.
The family of Mr.. John Frank, of this vicinity,
has been i'll with diphtheria and one of his chill
dren-a boy years of age-died. The others
were saved through the efforts of DR.. Campbell.
Mr.. John Orndorf, member of the present
petit jury, lost his mother short time ago.
The village of Owiugs' Mills has three stores,
one hotel, blacksmith and wheelwright shops, and
the large -four will of Mr.. B. F. Croft. The black
smith, Mr.. John HOf, does large business and
always has orders ahead, and he and the wheel
wright are considered frst-class workmen.
Mrs. F. B. Hartman and Mr.. William Stengle
each lost valuable COW within the past week.
Miss Maggie McCubbin, of New Market, 18th
district, is visiting her brother, Mr.. Joseph Me-
Cubbin, of this place.
Mrs. Joseph Tase has been very i'll all the win
ter and there has been little change IN her condi-
ton.
Immense quantities of ice have been harvested,
Mr.. Milton Painter having housed about 900
tons. John Damuth, while hauling ice, pulled one
load of i've tons with his four mules.
Mr.. Robert C. Hook has given up gardening
and has engaged in other business.
Mr.. Ross McCubbin, of New Market, 7th dis
trict engaged as clerk in the store of Mr.. Joseph
McCubbin.
The new station building here is not yet COM
pleted. When ready for occupancy it will be one
of the finest on the Western Maryland road. Mr..
G. NJ. Conner, the ticket agent and telegrapher,
ubo iad lot al xvi ha ner
portion Of the station a dwelling.
Mr.. Edward Butler, formerly of this place,
came back this week to visit his old friends, who
gave him a warm welcome. lie was miller for a
number of years for Mr.. B. F. Croft, but is now
employed in the mill of Mr.. George Morgan, Du-
lany's Valley. He is frst-class miller and makes
friends wherever he goes. OLD Doors.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Bought his Brothers INTEREST," short
time ago Messrs. Colgate 0. and William L. Cock
ey purchased the farm OF the late Thomas Dye
Cockey, located at Texas, 9Th district, and known
as "Cool Spring." for $4,000. Since then Mr..
Colgate O. Cockey bought his brothers interest
and now controls the property. 1t is snug
farm of so acres, well improved, and is underlaid
with valuable deposits of marble and limestone.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Fork, 18th District.-After several weeks of
intense suffering, Mrs. Mary ]. Forsyth passed
from earth to Heaven, and on Saturday, 2Sth, a
large concourse of sorrOwing friends and relatives
attested their love for her by attending her funeral
to pay the last tribute of respect to her memory.
Rev. o. C. Marriott delivered impressive dis
course from the words "Arise ye and depart for
this is not your rest" The pail bearers were
Messrs. Hammond, Bevard, Standiford, Raine,
Norwood and DR.. Altvater.
surprise party of about fifty persons from
Waugh Chapel neighborhood, on Thursday, Goth,
visited Long Green NJ E. parsonage. They left
evidences of their affection for the minister and
his family in goodly supply ofthe necessaries of
life to cheer the inner man. An enjoyable time
was had.
The stock holders of Shirley Hall will be pleased
to learn that the directors have concluded place
shutters and other necessary repairs the build
ing. The Fork Building Association contempates
holding an oyster supper in the hall shortly and
wish it made comfortable. Only gentlemen are
expected to attend, the object being to increase
the membership. I do not understand why ladies
should be excluded, as they could enjoy feast of
that kind well as the gentlemen.
Friendship NJ. E. Church and the Mountain
Christian Church of Hartford county held meat
and oyster suppers several days last week. with
what success l have not learned the intense
cold kept many from attending
learn that Mr. Thomas Blair, brother of Mr.
Robert Blair, who carries the mail between Bald
win and Kngsville, is still confined to the house
from the severe cut in his foot received while
cutting wood some time ago.
Your correspondent from Fullerton, 9th district,
says he has hawk story which su-passes mine
have one not yet published which equals his
and here it is: A lady friend of mine, near
neghbor, started one day to her meat house, knife
in hand, to cut some meat for dinner. A hawk
few down at her feet, caught hen and was try
ing to make off with it when she grabbed the ra-
pacious bird and cut off its head, thus releasing
the hen. Your correspondent must hunt hawk
story to surpsss this.
We had several views of the total eclipse ON
Saturday evening last and would have watched
the various changes but for the intense cold, hav-
ing to 60 from a hot stove to the porch with the
thermometer almost zero.
Miss Lulie Ross, of Talbot county, and Miss
Oracle Kennard and Miss Lille League, of Balt-
more, are visiting at Mr.. Thomas Leagues. They
are enjoying the fine sleighing and the entertain
ments gotten up in their behalf.
learn that candidate for legislature honors,
when canvassing this district, promised goodly
number of Offices to voIe3 for himself. One
poor man who was making good wages, was prom
| Used pension, for what reason could not di-
| vine, as the man had never been in any war, or
was injured in any way. That man is gone, and
his widow, the strength of that promise, is en-
quring how to find the County Commissioners to
see if there is any chance to obtain that pension.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Hereford 7th DiStrict.-Hereford Lodge
No. SO, 1. o. o. F., held its annual oyster supper
and festival on the evenings of 26th, 9th, and
18th, and this large family of brothers made the
affair enjoyable well profitable. NOtwth-
standing the fact that the roads were so badly
drifted, the people near and far turned out in
large numbers. The committee of arrangements
consisted OF Messrs. r. II. Mays, chairman John
w. Hicks. Amos Shultz, John T. Diven and John
W. Bailey. The ladies in charge of the supper
table were Mrs. j. T. Diven, Mrs. Amos Shultz.
Mrs. Geo. Miller Mrs. R. H. Mays and Mrs. ].
W. Hicks. Those in charge of the confectionery
table were Miss SaIlie E. Diven, Miss Mollie E.
Candles and Miss Hattie Young, the latter Of
Monkton.
The personal effects of the late Thomas G. Mays,
all of which were advertised in The UNION, were
sold at public auction on last Thursday. Nearly
everything offered brought fair prices. William
Foster, member of the present jury was the auc-
tioneer.
Mrs. Florence Mays, who has been quite sick
for some time, is now able to be out again. She
was under the of DI. A. R. Mitchell.
Mrs. VIM. Ruhl, who has been indisposed for
some time, is improving.
Miss Rachel Fell, sister of the late Charles B.
Fell, is quite sick at her home. Her hysicisn is
DR.. James o. Keech.
Measles are prevailing again in this vicinity
and Mr.. Howard Vance has two or three children
down with the disease.
Mr.. Jarrett Turnbaugh, who had a limb broken
by his team trying to get away, is improving
rapidly. 1 have no doubt that friend Jarrett
would much prefer being out with his trotter at
this tme as he is particularly fond of good sleigh
ing.
The parlor of the NJ. E. parsonage has been pa
pered, which adds very much to its appearance
and this will dispense with the trouble of white
washing.
Mrs Shane who has been residing with her
son in Baltimore during the winter, paid flying
visit home on Tuesday.
All the ice-houses in this vicinity have been
filled with a fine quality of ice. PATRON.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
Court of Appeals Decision.-The c.

Court of Appeals Decision.-The Court of
Appeals, on the 9th ult, rendered its decision in
the case of Ryan and Mcdonald VS.. Michael Gross,
use of John F. Centrum and others. The defen-
dants were contractors for the grading of section
of the Philadelphia Extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and in grading the road they
used what is commonly known as a steam shovel
pillow. Sparks from the engine set fire to dead
grass and rubbish along the side of the road, and
spread thence to the woodland of Mr.. Gross, ad
joining the roadbed, destroying about one hun
dred and fifty acres of growing timber. We quite
agree that in actions of this kind the proximate
cause is alone to be considered, and by proximate
cause, as used in this connection, we mean that
the damage must be the direct and natural conse-
quence of the defendants negligence, without any
intervening force or power operating as cause Of
injury. But we cannot agree that the plaintiffs
failed to offer any evidence legally sufficient to
justify the jury in finding such negligence. Wit
ness Brown proves that the crate to stop the
sparks coming out of the smOkestack was full of
big holes and worn out. Judgment affirmed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Democrat of last week says: "The Times, of Phil
adelphia, says there is a philanthropist in that
city who has more money than he knows how to
spend, and invites public suggestions as to 'how
best to use s50,00O.' For fear our Baltimore
county exchanges have overlooked the offer, the
Democrat has suggested that it be sent to Mary
land and used to lift rowsontown out of the mud"
Well no we don't actually need the money.
How would it do to give it to Brother Street, to
aid him in defending the libel suits against his
paper growing out of his startling announcement
that in the Belair court witnesses commit per-
jury, jurors disregard their solemn obligations,
and prison doors yawn in vain for violators of
the law"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Damages and Benefits on a New Ave-
nue.-Messrs. Joseph Jackins, Richard II. W ool-
len and VIM. S. Cowley, examiners on the proposed
new avenue extending from Ruxton Station,
Northern Central Railroad to the Falls road, this
week reported to the County Commissioners in
favor of opening said avenue, the estimated cost
of the work being S2,426. Benefits and damages
were assessed by the examiners as follows:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
The Farmer and his slairh. Ride.

The Farmer and his Sleigh Ride
Now the gay unmarried farmer in the evening
takes his charmer,
Mary Jane Kate or Susan, for some pleasant
moonlight drives,
And he tells that yearning story, always new
though always hoary,
And before the winters she'll have Joined the
of
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04
Difference Between County ana City

Difference Between county ana CITY
Taxes.-Mr. Charles Shipley, wealthy citizen
of the LIST district of this county, who owns large
tract of land bordering on the western city limits,
in his statement before the city extension COM
mittee of the Legislature, said that in his city tax
bill for 1887 there thirty-two acres of ground
that are assessed at over $4,000 an acre. This
ground he has tried for forty years to make avail
able, but without success In the Belt adjoining he
owns one hundred acres that are assessed at 81,
900 an acre, and on which he pays sixty cents
county taxes. He said there are 1000 acres Of I'M
occupied ground now in the city limits. Two
thousand houses can be built on 40 acres, and it
will take twenty years to absorb the present un-
occupied ground in the city. If the 1900 acres
of the Belt proposed to be annexed are taken in
it will be many years before the pasture lots are
improved, and annexation will result in practical
confscation. If the law should say that the tax
will remain rs it is until o certain number of con-
tiguous houses built on it he would not be hos
tile to the proposition.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Mortgage Sale.-George W. Hook, auction
eer, sold at the Court House on Tuesday, for Mai.
John l. Yelott, assignee of a mortgage from
Frances M. and Nathaniel Spicer to Lizzie A.
Price, farm containing 80 acres, situated in the
9th district, II miles from the village of Middle
town, improved by dwelling, stabling, &C., to
William Spicer for 1920
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Gunpowder, 18th District The FORCES ly
ceum met as usual ON the 26th, but owing to one
of the members being absent, the debate was post
poned until the next meeting. Several select
readings and rectations were given by some of
the members, all of which were very much enjoyed
by those present. The Rev. H D. Mitchell. pas
tor of FORCES M. e. Church, was to have deliver
ed a lecture on Friday evening but owing to the
cold and inclement weather it was postponed until
some future time.
Sleighing has been very good in this vicinity
and the young folks have been largely INDUCING
in the sport.
very pleasant surprise party was rendered to
Miss Florence Asher, on the 3lst, by the young
ladies and gentlemen of FORCES M. e. Sunday
school. They went in sleighs to the house and en-
joyed themselves until midnight, after which the
ladies repaired to the dining room and soon had
the table filed with all the good things necessary
to the occasion, after which the company separa-
ted, all expressing themselves delighted with their
evenings enjoyment. Our VIvE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Sixth District Items.-We have experienced
some very severe weather lately, the snow and
storm of last week drifting the roads so that they
were almost impossible, the wind and flying snow
in some exposed localities reminding one very
much of Western blizzard.
Mr.. Joshua Palmer, young citizen of this dis
trict who has been i'll for about year, but not all
the time confined to his room. was stricken with
paralysis on Sunday morning last and is now in
precarious condition.
There is spirited contest going on among the
politicians of the 9th district over the appoint
ments to come from the Governor, each faction
claiming the loaves and fishes. In the end there
will be some sore disappointments.
The fourth quarterly conference of Bentley
Springs Circuit took place on the 2Sth and goth,
at Wiseburg, Rev. W. F. Speake, Presiding Elder
being present. 1 learn the finances of the circuit
are somewhat in advance of the fourth quarterly
report last year, this being healthy sign. The
circuit will have an accession of two churches,
one at Parkton and one at White Hall, work en-
which will begin as soon as possible. The trus-
tees of the parsonage are also empowered to sell
the one at Bentley Springs and erect new one
at Parkton. II.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Long REPRESENTATIONS. The Grand
Jury for the December term of the Circuit Court
adjourned finally on Friday last, after session
of nearly two months, commencing December 9th.
Before separating the members presented their
foreman, Mr.. Benjamin F. Jordan, with a pretty
silk umbrella and their clerk, Mr.. ]. Alexander
ParletI, with gold pen and holder.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-02-04

Es> Hon. Francis Miller, one of the best known
and most highly respected Republicans of Mary
land, died at his home, "Stanmore," near Sandy
Spring, Montgomery county, on Thursday last, in
the fity-ninth year of his age. His disease was
cancer of the stomach, from which he had suffered
only short time. Mr.. Miller, who was an able
lawyer, was several times a candidate before the
people Of this State and last fall ran for the office
of Attorney General on the Republican ticket.