The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19
Correspondence Baltimore County Unton.
LETTER. FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 18th. 1900
Msssrs. Editors Rev Sam Jones is at present
the noon hour he holds services in 1T johns In
dependent Methodist Church, Liberty street
near Fayette. for business men, and in the even
ing at Music Hall for the public. He has lost
none of his earnestness or vigor. but urges the
people to forsake sin in every form. he expects
TO remain for some time; altogether will be here
The 18th annual commencement Of the Wo-
mans Medical College was held MONDAY nlgne 10
present. DIR. Claribel Cone. president or the
faculty, conferred the degrees on the graduates,
among the number being Mrs: Esther Kim FAX,
of Korea. She and her husband took tour
years course in medicine, intending 70 return
as medical missionaries to Korea. he oieo 9usC
when he was completing the course. Mrs. Pax
will return to her native country and enter upon
her work. Two Korean secretaries. Mr. re ana
Mr. Kang, of the Korean legation at ashlng-
ton. were on the platform, as were also ex- Mayor
Hooper and Rev. Timothy stone, or Brown Me-
mortal Church The gold medal Tor pro IM,;n
A. Peck by Prof. Herbert Harlan. NJ. A.. of the
faculty. The address was delivered by Rev. j.
b, Van Meter, of the Woman's College, :,
Mayor HAYES is rapidly recovering from the
| fall at his home in which he dislocated MS imD;
He has never failed since ne was hurt 10 atsen t
| withstanding the great interest he taxes IN Inc
welfare of the residents of this city, many are
/ disposed to find fault.
/ Great complaint was heard when an effort was
made to enforce the Sunday law. some declaring
it to be repetition of the blue laws. ran 70
| see where the liberties of the citizens have been
| abridged. They ride, drive. buy Ice cream, SOFA
! water beer &C., and do as they please generally.
/ The first of the two public bath houses Will be
turned over to the city this week from Mr.. Henry
Walters. 1t is situated on High street near FratI.
The new bath house Is to pc divlaed INTO Two
| sections one for women and the other for men.
It affords O daily capacity of 400 baths IL ls IN
portion of the city entirely destitute OF Datnlng
facilities. 1t will be kept open all the year MI ;
Walters is q public benelactor. deserving All
praise for this commendable act. The public
bath VII ee m Rss q seven
| Much comment has been elected by the extor-
ton of the ice trust. 1t proposes to double the
price of ice to what 1t was last year and not sell
In small quantities, thereby depriving the poor
of the luxury. 1t is shown that "a of the largest
ice houses on the Hudson river are filled with
| old ice, besides half million more tons were
| harvested last year that was not used. which
sum Of sl5'oooOcO The contention Of the ice
trust that there is q shortage is known to be I'M
true. The poor must sn1er py TINS e monopoly
| less public sentiment can be aroused to compel
the fee trust to lower its prices so as to be within
The proposed removal of the flock of sheep
| from Druid Hill Park by the park board has
caused much dissatisfaction from the residents
| of the city and visitors to the park. Mayor
| Hayes disapproyes of their action in endeavor-
| ing to get rid of what has been source OF
profitable to the farmer why should they not be
| to the city? Being of pure breed and OF the
most reliable stock they should and do command
the highest price at all times. The nock num-
The parks are lovely at this time, the trees
being In full leaf and dogwood. horse chestnut
and other trees in full bloom. The question as
| to whether there shall be music in the parks has
| been much commented upon. 1t is conceded to
be the proper thing to supply music for all those
who cannot get away from the city during the
warm weather.
The thermometer during the past few days
| reached "a degrees in the shade. The heat was
| so intense that thousands sought relief in the
parks and on the river. The absence OF rain will
no doubt cause the farmers much uneasiness, as
| it forbodes short crops of grain and vegetables.
Many of the ladies are debating as TO what they
| will say when the census enumerators put in an
| appearance. some declaring they'll be convent
emily absent when they call. As the head of the
| house is the only one questioned he should give
| the desired information truthfuly or the re-
| turns will not be correct / don't see why any
sensible person should object to letting their age
| be known.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey are expected here on
| Saturday to attend the Horse Show. Much in
| terest is being manifested in their expected
| visit. delegation of ladies and gentlemen will
receive them at the depot and conduct them to
the grounds.
The creamery of the United Milk Producers
| Association, on North avenue, was opened on
Monday last. Eighty wagons are being used.
| The milk is being sold at the rate of 5. 8 and Z
cents per quart. On Monday 1900 gallons of
| milk were received and clarified. The whole
affair is conducted on a gigantic scale. They
claim to handle two-thirds of all the milk that
comes to this city. OCCASIONAL.