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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28
THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED away

WRIGHT.-Mr. Thomas Wright, whose critical
illness was referred to in THE UNION last week.
died on the Goth inst at his home on the Falls
road. Mr.. Wright who was president of the
Rockland Bleach and Dye Works, was born
August 29th 1871 and was the son of Thomas
Wright, who came TO this country from Eng
land, and was one of the projectors of the
bleaching works. At an early age Mr.. Wright
became interested in his fathers business He
had for many years been president of the COM
pany owning the works, the stockholders of
which were confined entirely to members of
his family. He personally had charge of the
business until short time before his death.
: Mr.. Wrights wife died in 1885, after mar
ried life of sixty-four years. They had no
children. Mr.. Wright was an active member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and man
of high character He was much esteemed
by all who knew him, and his death is a
severe loss to the community. The funeral
took place on Monday afternoon and the re-
mains were inferred in the family lot in Green
mount Cemetery. Mr.. Wright leaves large
estate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Good Cause for Desiring Change Of
Name.-On Thursday Judge Burke signed an
order changing the name of Mr.. Charles Car
roll, son of General John N. Carroll, of The
Caves to Charles Gordon Carroll. In his petit
ton Mr. Carroll stated that he is a member of
the stock brokerage firm of Carroll, Elder &
number of other persons in the city of the
name of Charles Carroll, which has caused him
great inconvenience Mail intended for him
has been delivered to others, and he has had
papers served on him for suits instituted
against persons bearing the same name. He
also intimated that his financial credit was in
danger of being impaired by the confusion of
his name with that of other Charles CAROLS.
Gordon was the maiden name of Mr.. Carrolps
maternal grandmother. Mr.. Carroll was rep
resented by Messrs. Marbury q Bowdoin.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

RAAB-Mr. Michael Raab aged 6S years,
died suddenly at his home in Gainesville, on
Tuesday last. He was native of Germany
and came to this country with his parents
when he was years of age and had been a
resident of Gainesville ever since. For many
years he was employed at st. Timothys School
by the late Rev. DIR. Van Bokkelen. He is
survived by four children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

An Electric Funeral Car.-The United
Railways and Electric Company is building
funeral car which will soon be ready for SER
vice. 1t will have two compartments, one for
the casket and the other for the mourners, and
will be handsomely equipped. An appropriate
name for the car will be selected. and among
the titles suggested are those of Dolores" and
sResurgamn General Manager William A.
House hopes to have the car ready for use
within two or three weeks.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Shocking Accident on Railroad
Patrick Kyne. 1908 West Cross street, was in a
serious condition yesterday at the City Hos
pital from the effects of the injuries received
by him on Tuesday night by being run over
said to have tripped over the tracks in trying
to cross in front of an approaching car. He
was not drinking man, and when taken to
the hospital it was found that he had not taken
any alcoholic liquors. The car passed over
both of the mans legs, almost cutting the left
limb off below the knee and crushing the
other. His skull was fractured, and the doc
tors had but slight hope of recovery yesterday.
His left leg was amputated, and, should he
live the other limb may possibly be saved
Baltimore american Thursday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

A Complete Electric Plant.-The United
Milk Producers Association has put in COM
plete electric plant in the North avenue esta6-
lishment. Two 60-horse power automatic
engines, connected with two Eddy generators,
furnish the basis of the plant. Each will run
II hours. The butter department will be run
by 10-horse-power motor, the pumping and
clarifying machines by a similar motor, the
ice.cream department by two.horse-power
and aone-horse-power motor and the ice-break-
ing department by a one-horse-power motor.
Each power circuit is controlled separately,
making each department independent. The
Wilhelm telephone system has been adopted
throughout the building, and special attention
has been paid to the fans and ventilating APP
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Hurt in a Runaway.-Mr. Charles W..
Slagle, well known citizen, had an exciting
experience few mornings ago. He was driv-
ing on the Reisterstown road, near Pikesville,
accompanied by his coachman, Robert Tate,
when the horse took fright and ran away.
After going short distance the vehicle was
upset and both occupants were thrown out
and dragged along the pike. Mr., Slagle had
one of his shoulders dislocated and an ankle
sprained while Tate sustained fractured rib
and had his scalp lacerated.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

PROBABLY THE new census will show list OF
forty cities with population of over 100000
each, and more than thousand towns of over
A non aaoh
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Marble Hill, 9Th District. Mr.. j. r.
Fowble will build a fine house on the Bonnie
Blink" farm of the late John J. Wight. The
contract price is $1,000. 1t must be finished in
ninety days.
The dwelling of Mr.. Thomas E. Frantz, of
Cockeysville, was struck by lightning on
Wednesday afternoon. The roof was torn
considerably and the window castings in the
parlor were broken off. The ladies of the
family had left and had gone with their sisters,
as is their custom during thunder storm. On
entering the house after the storm it was OBJ
served to be filled with smoke, and thinking
it was on fire they gave an alarm. Mrs.
George b. Kenny, a sister of Mrs. Frantz,
tainted during the excitement. The current
had pierced the plaster in an upper room in
two places, about the size of half-dollar.
The occurrence caused a decided stir in the
village.
Mr.. Albert T. Loves home was the scene of
a very happy event this week, it being his own
and one or more of his children's birthday
anniversary. There was large attendance of
older and younger folks present to enjoy the
pleasant festivities. Abundance of refresh
ments were served.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
AR Good ms Teeth.

Less than an hours ride from New
York is community In which a GER
tain meat and vegetable grinding ma
chine has attained such popularity that
it threatens to affect the dentists work
and income. Not content with using It
for the preparation Of hash and similar
made over dishes, 1t is screwed to the
table in many houses and made to do
the work of knife and fork In cutting
up food.
Father and l was talkin about get
tin some false teeth" said one elderly
woman "but since we bought this ma
chine, declare, we don't need 'em, and
we can save the money. l guess It
would cost as much as S. apiece for us
to get new teeth, and | bought this ma
chine for $1.15. If I'd only know'd 1t,
they had bargain sale one day when
/ could got 1t for S5 cents. New
York Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

An Italian way to give the touch OF
garlic to the salad is to rub piece OF
bread with it and put it in the salad
dish, where it lends its flavor through
the dish as the salad is tossed.
Spinach that is left from dinner may
be at once mixed with French dress
ing, packed in small cups or molds or
in bowl and put away. Next day turn
it out on q bed of lettuce, add more
French dressing and it is ready for the
table.
An invigorating tonic bath is pre-
pared by soaking several slices OF lemon
or lines in the bath water for an hour,
then adding handful of bran. Bath
bags of oatmeal and orris, or of shaved
soap end almond flour, are also pleas
ant additions to the bath.
For curried eggs, fry two thinly
sliced onions in two tablespoonfuls of
butter until golden brown, add one
teaspoonful of curry powder, cook an
other minute, then stir in one pint of
milk. Cover and simmer for Is min
utes, thicken with one scant table
spoonful of cornstarch, dissolved in
little cold milk, and cook for five min
utes longer. Add more salt and pep
per, if needed, and six hard-boiled eggs.
cut into slices; keep hot for ten minutes
and serve with or without boiled rice.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
ANIMAL TALES

The tongue of a full-grown giraffe is
about 18 inches long.
A cat in Strand tavern in London
has become incorporate through drink
ing wine spilled by walters.
A trained rat is pet in the family
Of Forbes Baker, of Steuben, Me. a
Maltese cat caught it last winter, and
brought it up with litter of kittens.
In time it learned to catch mice, and
is a capital mouser.
Toothache troubled a cat belonging
to James Dever, of Norristown, Pa. A
dentist extracted all her teeth and
fitted an artificial set in her jaws. Ev-
cry night before retiring, she runs to
her master to have her teeth removed.
The authorities in Algeria gave $40,-
900 towards fighting the grasshoppers.
In one section 5000 camels were en-
ployed to carry the material for burn
ing over the places where eggs had
been deposited.
A novel experience is chronicled by
Mrs. w. NJ. Schowengerdt, of Independ-
ence, Mo. She put on the stove kettle
of water to boil for tea. AS the water
became warm, she heard u splashing in
the kettle, and presently saw snake'i
head emerge from the spout. She had
filled the kettle from cistern.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
A Snake Tint Crows.

There exists In Venezuela a species
of snake Of an exceedingly venomous
and crafty character. This snake ut
ters cry that Is the almost exact repli"
ca of cock crow. The unwary travel
er when walking through the bush will
be astonished to hear near at hand this
extraordinary growing. He proceeds
toward the spot, when the snake darts
out and stings the unfortunate man
with its terrible forked tongue. If not
taken promptly in hand, the sting Will
In nine cases out of ten turn out to be
fatal.
The black inhabitants Of Venezuela
are, like all other dark races, very su-
perstitious. And as regards the rattle
snake they have curious belief. They
affirm that If a rattlesnake Is captured
and the bones In It's tail which form
the rattle removed the snake will never
rest until it has sought out the man
that committed the theft and e1acted
vengeance for the robbery.
They cite instances Of men who have
taken the rattles and gone far Journeys
only to be followed by the infuriated
snake and killed. Whether there Is any
truth In this is matter Of conjecture.
If half the tales that are told have any
truth in them, 1t would seem superfu-
GUS to gainsay the superstition.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
Knocked Ont the Poetry.

James Russell Lowell was dreamily
strolling along toward his home in
Cambridge one unusually beautiful
night. Slowly, with serene, queenly
majesty, full moon was ascending
her "azure throne" pouring her lavish
light over all things and softenlng into
semblances of beauty even the ugly
outlines Of the conventional domestic
architecture round about. Duly illumi-
mated by the lovellness of the specta-
Gle, the poet rs he passed by the house
Of the estimable brother man who sup
piled meat to him regularly for slight
consideration of profit noticed that val
liable citizen leaning on his fence and
gazing up in kind Of rapt way.
1t pleased Lowell to think that the
butchers immortal soul was bathing
itself In the flood of scmispiritual
moonlight and. pausing, he remarked,
What beautiful night 1t Is, neigh
Dor"
"Yes Mr. Lowell l was just a-think-
In what a bully night for slaughterin
this would bev'
"Of course, Of course" gasped the
poet, beating hasty retreat.-Argo-
naut.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
Our Old ShinDlasterS.

An officer Of the treasury department
estimates that more than $l5,OOO,OOO
worth Of the old fashioned fractional
paper currency Is still outstanding, and
though some Of 1t has doubtless been
destroyed the bulk Of 1t is held by col
lectors and private individuals. Every
now and then some old person dies,
and the heirs, finding quantity of the
"shinplasters' In disused pocketbook
or some other hiding place. send them
to Washington to be redeemed. Occa.
sionally, too, banks forward quite lot
of the notes In unbroken sheets, just as
they got them many years ago. At first
these sheets had to be cut apart with
scissors, but afterward they were per-
forated like postage stamps SO rs to
be torn apart. Not long ago the treas
ury received handkerchief full Of this
currency Of the first issue, each note
being signed by Treasurer Spinner
with his own hand About $4,000
worth Of this fractional paper comes
In for redemption each year, and some
of the best Of 1t is saved out by the
department to be given away IN re-
sponse to applications from collectors.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
Cnt AdOpts -Four Rnhhits.

A cat on the farm of Andrew Harris,
near McKeesport, Pa, has adopted four
baby rabbits in place of the litter Of
kittens which she recently brought
into this world and which Mr.. Harris
thought the world could get along
without. The day after the kittens dis
appeared the cat was observed carrying
something to the barn IN her mouth.
Three times she was seen making the
same journey, and then Mr.. Harris made
an investigation. He found, hidden in
the hay, three baby rabbits. While he
was looking at them puss appeared for
the fourth time, carrying another little
rabbit in her mouth. 1t was deposited
with the others, and she lay down with
them, purring with the greatest of
pride and satisfaction. The young rab-
bits are getting along finely. They hop
all about their foster mother. Mr.. Har-
ris is proud of his cat and is permit
ting her to raise her queer family un-
disturbed except for the visitors who
are constantly calling to witness this
queer freak.--N. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
CURRENT COLLEGE NOTES.

Smith college has 400 freshmen this
year.
Brown has a smaller freshman class
than last year.
Two Cornell students have been given
appointments in the Chinese customs
service.
Williams began its one hundred and
sixth year with freshman class OF llo.
Four new dormitories are to be erect
ed for the University of Pennsylvania.
Prof. Rush Phees, of Newton, has ac-
cepted the presidency of the University
of Rochester.
The growth in recorded use OF the
books in the Cornell library during
seven years is 232 per cent.
Nature study at the geological gar
dens is to be part of the course OF IN
struction in Philadelphia public schools.
Reports from the University of Min
ncsota indicate that its total number
of students will this year reach, or even
pass, 5000.
Two hundred and fifty-nine Univer-
sity of Michigan men were in service,
either at the front or in camp, during
the recent Spanish war.
The Presbyterians of Tennessee are
striving to establish a college at Mem
phis to be known as the Cumberland
Presbyterian university.
Franklin Remington, 's7, of Chicago,
is one of the new members of the execu-
tive committee of the Athletic Associa-
ton of Harvard Graduates.
The Princeton flag was at the mast
head of the Peary relief ship, along
with the stars and stripes, and was car
ried farther north than any American
flag since 1871.
The acccssions to the university Ii
brary during the year have been un-
precedented in the history of Prince
ton. The total number of accessions by
gift and purchase during the year since
October /, 1898, exclusive OF periodicals,
is 1880 volumes.
Michigan has established a normal
school for the upper peninsula OF Mar
uuette. Although it was only author
ized by the legislature of the present
wear, vet the school is already in opera
ton in the city hall of Marquette, and
the buildings are to be completed by
January /, 1900. Dwight b. Waldo re-
Gently professor of civics and history
at Albion college, is principal.
The gift of S250,ooO from John D..
Rockefeller to Brown university has
stimulated the alumni committee that
is engaged in raising the $2,o0o,ooo en-
dowment to strengthen the existing
departments. Mr. Rockefellers gl1t Is
on condition that $1000,000 be raised
before the next commencement. The
other pledges, amounting to about
s275,OOO, were made on the condition
that the whole 100000 be raised by
June.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Author-"What excuse have you for
abusing my book?" Critic-"I read it,
london Tit-Bits.
A Part of His Training.-"Isn't your
son rather large to play with dolls"'
.Oh, no, we are training him to be
man dressmaker." - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"Women have no continuity of pur-
pose" Haven't they? My Cousin
Laura bought SIS diamond ring and
paid for it one dollar at time. IN. Y.
Evening World.
Nell--"Did your French lessons carry
YOU through in Paris?" Belle-"Not
very well. The stupid creatures don't
seem to understand their own Ian
guage. e.'-Philadelphia Record.
Oh, the Brute She-"IIave you seen
our art gallery?" Bored Count-"No.'
She-''We have a lovely portrait over
there by Titan" Bored Count-"Of
?"-Philadelphi North America.
Fluster-"Young man, l see by this
message that it was received at your
office day before yesterday. Why
didn't YOU deliver it sooner" Tele-
graph Messenger--"IIuh! Youse mus
tink Is troo express. De orfis is four
blocks fun here."-Ohio State Journal.
To Oblige a Second Wife. - Jones
called up his first wife at the seance
last night, and what do you think he
said to her?" said Smith. Goodness
knows!" replied Brown. "He asked
her if she would give his second wife
her recipe for mincemeat."-Pick-Me-
Up.
Easy Answer.-'Papa, what is the
meaning of the word 'candelabra" y
asked Sammy Snaggs, who was doing his
homework" That's easy, Sammy"
replied Mr.. Snaggs. "The word ex-
plains itself. A candy laborer is work.
man in a candy factory."-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
A Tonic Unnecessary.-Mrs. Smith
'1'm afraid l shall have to stop giving
Robby that tonic the doctor left for
him." Mr.. Smith-"Why, isn't he any
better?" Mrs. Smith-Oh, yes. But
he slid down the banisters six times
this morning, broke the hall lamp and
;wo vases, jug and looking-glass,
and / don't feel as if / could stand much
more."- boston Traveller.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
WANTED TO TRADE WIVES.
An EsQuinau Chief VINO Became
Bnamored OF IN Ameri-
can Woman. ~

A plucky little western woman, Mrs.
Laura McGregor, has recently returned
to the United States after trip of
more than seven months in the Arctic
.eas, north of Behring strait. 1t is said
to be the first time that white woman
has spent an entire season in this
region of the great frozen north.
Mrs. McGregor is the wife OF the cap
tain of steam whaler and the trip was
made upon her husbands ship. Her
trip was full of curious adventure.
Once, while they were trading with the
Esquimaux, celebrated chief OF that
region actually proposed to trade
wives with Capt. McGregor, and finally
became SO insistent upon making the
bargain that he had to be forcibly
elected from the ship. The wife whom
he proposed TO exchange for Mrs. Nc
Gregor was IA hideously ugly squaw
with swarthy features, who could not
speak word Of English
Mrs. McGregor kept her eyes open
during the voyage and brings back
many interesting stories of the life of
the native EsquimauX they met. With
a woman's quickness for such details
she observed much Of the life of the
natives of that region which would
scarcely be observed by man. She
found the Esquimau women quite as
vain and proud of their primitive sur
roundings as the women of civilized
countries. The squaws begged for
every article of dress she had, and il the
chance came they would have no hesita-
ton in stealing it, AS fast, she says, as
she could make q wrapper or some other
simple article they would besiege her
for it, offering to exchange almost any
thing they owned.
The hats Mrs. McGregor wore were
objects of special admiration. They de-
light in bright colors, and the more
gaudy the trimmings the more it
pleased them. Mrs. McGregor trimmed
q number of hats for them with the
wings of the native birds Of the north
to their great delight.-N. Y. World.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
One Quite Enough.

II don't see how any sane man can
want more than one wife," he said as
he finished reading an article on Tur-
key.
yes; one is quite enough, isn't 1t,
dear2" she returned. "The human heart
IL not large enough for more than one,
and then polygamy always seems to
me to so cheaper women too"
81 wasn't thinking of that" he an
swered. what bothers me Is how any
man can 60 to work deliberately to ac-
cumulate troubles-to make collec-
ton, as you might say."-Chicago Post.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
Business Tomorrow.

When the Spartans seized upon
Thebes, they placed Archias over the
garrison. Pelopidas, with II others,
banded together to put Archias to the
sword. A letter containing full details
of the plot was given to the Spartan
polemarch at the banquet table, but
Archias thrust the letter under his
cushion, saying. Business tomorrow"
But long ere that sun arose he was
numbered with the dead.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
Coal Miners Ideas OF Burial.

Jack Hustler, miner at Tong, noar
Leeds, who recently died at the age
of 81, has been buried in coffin con-
structed to his own specification 20
years. 1t is made of pitch-pine with
silver handles, and the lid is hinged at
one end. While he was living it was
used for the reception of his clothes
and those of his wife. The deceased
was buried with lump of coal, which
he had carefully preserved for years.
It served as his pillow, and his tobacco
and pipe also found place beside him.
London Globe.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
WOMEN AND EDUCATION.

There are 240 women at the Uni
versity of Illinois this year, more than
ever before.
Vassar has 23o new students, and the
number who dropped out is smaller
than usual.
The number of women at the ten
universities of Prussia, Berlin, Bonn,
Breslau, Gottingen, Greifswald, Halle,
Kiel, Konigsberg, Marburg and Munster
has increased from III in 1866 to
414 in 1889.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18
Ready For Uae

"Beg pardon" said the long haired
visitor, "but Is there literary club
around here anywhere"
Eyes, there is," said the editor signif-
icantly, reaching under his desk. Are
you a literary manT'-Catholic Stand
ard and News.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18

Many scions of European royalty
hold military commissions before they
are old enough to walk.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18

! "What was that petition he was cir.
eulating" asked the inquisitive man.
I 'T don't know" replied the extremely
polite man.
"Why, you signed it when he asked
you to-"
"Of course | signed 1t, but he didn't
ask me to read 1t, you know."-Phila'
delphia Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-18

Ancestors of Presidents Tyler, Lin
coin, Hayes and Cleveland were among
Major John Mason's band Of 35 pio-
neers who founded Norwich, Conn.