The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-24
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Springlike Weather-Mayor Hayes
Lookout for the Wires The Approach
ing M. e. CONFERENCE.-THE. DR..
Harcourt-A Delicate OPP
eration--The Cowboy
Preacher" etc.

BALTIMORE Nd. March 2lst, 1900.
1Hessrs. Editors The weather, 80 often the
subject of remark, is today balmy and springlike
We had an unusually pleasant fall and winter
previous years. The streets, which were in a
sloppy condition, are now free from snow. The
ladies are turning out in full force. No doubt
bonnet, in which they usually display good taste:
The trained SKIRT hear. will soon be thing OF
wS Of
ment would refuse to bow to Dame Fashion IN
wearing whatever she dictates, whether becom-
Mayor Hayes deserves the thanks of the citi-
zens in his efforts for an honest administration
Of affairs. He certainly is doing all he can 70 ex-
pose bribery and corruption. Let man en-
deavor to do the best he can. there will always
be fault-fnders. No doubt the telephone bill,
which has caused 80 much discussion and which
is to be left in the hands of the people, is due to
his efforts, Notwithstanding the corporation did
all In its power to prevent it.
Lately the attention of the public has again
been called to the danger from electric wires.
Not only do persons come in contact with these
awning poles &C.. have been charged with this
dangerous current, which comes from improper
g 1na ssee
company of this city has made an insulated shoe,
which time and again has proven Its effective
ness. It Is claimed that this shoe Is not only
proof against electricity, but against dampness.
Recently, while the snow WAS at its greatest
depth, citizen, in his efforts to step snow
drift, having in his hand package of silver coins,
slipped and scattered the coins In every direc-
ton. He called to the boys in the vicinity to
help themselves, and it Is needless to add that
they did not wait for a second invitation.
Great interest has been manifested In the Sun
day law, many Of the best citizens desiring It re-
one DAY IN seven as a day OF rest from toll:
Church and the NJ. e. Church South will meetiu
Washington, April 4. The sessions of the NJ E.
Conference will be held in Metropolitan Church
and the other body will hold forth in Mt Vernon
Church. Such large body of Methodsts as the
two conferences combined will no doubt tax the
Methodist community to entertain them. al
ty. A large lay delegation from all the M. II.
Churches will meet in Wesley Chapel, April 9th.
A meeting of ministers and laymen, represen-
ting the various Protestant denominations. re-
Gently met in Wesley Hail. this city. They
Place M r. Church. April nth This meeting Is
beld to awaken interest In the approaching
Ecumenical Conference, to be held in New York,
from April 23d to May LIST.
Dr. Richard Harcourt. who at one time was
pastor Of Grace NJ .:T Z: Church; this city, and
failed in fine ATTEMPT. has been appointed nv
Bishop Fowler to the Fourth Street Church,
Reading, Pa. 1t has been said he desired and APP
piled for admission into the ministry of the T..
X. Church, which he denies. His ambition for
advancement has not been realized in this in
stance.
Prof. Halstead of Johns Hopkins Hospital re-
Gently performed a very peculiar and delicate
operation on a professional juggler. The man
had professed to eat glass, nails, knives, tacks,
&c. A number of students, on a wager of $50,
made him strip to the waist so they could not be
deceived. He foolishly did swallow all of the
above named articles and more, which caused
him such intense pain he could not endure it.
Prof. Halstead, in tho presence of corps Of
named indfgestible contents from his stomach.
requiring 2H hours to do so. Hei sstil alive, but
not out of danger.
cital in First M. E. Church. on Friday evening
next, to the students of Woman's College Mrs.
Shefioe is an instructor on the pipe organ and a
ri0 n frao 10 in Str for a hn of
music is to be of the highest order and will be
very enjoyable affair.
has been preaching in some of the NJ. e. Churches
in this city. He called the Cowboy Preacher
because of his having preached to the cowboys
so many years. lie Is native OF England. but
came to this country some years ago. went West
and took up the work of an evangelist. being
very successful in winning souls from among
that class of people. The section of country
where he located had not tree or any coal for
fuel. They had to burn corn on the cob and live
desires to live there. The town is Imperial. He
was soldier in the British army and fought
through the Zulu war and is perfectly familiar
being waged. He was very interesting from first
to last. He had his cowboy suit and hat trimmed
home were very fond ofshim but he would not
be heard if he dressed in fine clothes, so he al
ways when preaching to them, wore the suit,
which he had on exhibition.
Great excitement was caused at the ZoG on
Monday last when Madame Moselli, WIG trains
the leOpards, was attacked by Jagnar which
sprang at her three times. The vicious animal
was beaten off by the attendants but not until
she was considerably torn. Another excitement
was caused by the escape Of a number of rattle
snakes, which had been plae16e bo = 3ssYlaar the
fire to warm, the bottom cantn n adaiilng out.
BY great effort they h. .sss ss ~ as they
one of our oA'n 40 shren lately had an
experience from a monkey mis- son had brought
from the Zoo. The animal got into the PASTORS
study and destroyed good part of a valuable
book before he could be captured. He upset the
inkstand and carried the ink on his feet over the
good disposition, but expect it was stirred
little by the experience.
The pet rabbit mentioned in former letter
still INDUCES in his bellgerent habits. He not
only whips the pug dog, but to the astonishment
of all attacks the rat terrier: 1t was supposed
the terrier would defend himself but instead
runs away. 1 don't suppose there can be found
another case where rabbit can whip two dogs.
A gentleman desires very much to own that
rabbit, as he admires the spirit of it.
OCCASIONAL.