The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-02-22
- Another fall of snow last Sunday NIGHT

- AnOtner Iall OF SHOW last SUNDAY night
added an inch or two to the covering already on
the ground and which promises to remain fol-
some time to come. The first heavy snow
fell on the 18th of January and it has now been
1 on the ground nearly a month.
| THE well being bored to supply Hamp-
reached depth of 260 feet and only one gallon
per minute has so far been obtained. Most of
the boring is through a very hard species OF
rock and is necessarily slow work.
Application has been made for the es-
/ Enlistment of a National Bank at Glyndon,
Baltimore county, with capital of $4,000.
| The application is signed by Messrs. Charles
| A. Councilman. John f. Gore, T. Reese Ar
mold, NJ. W. Mckinney and DR.. I Rowe Price.
> Mr.. Charles H. Whitaker, of Towson, is
a member of the Whitaker family of Cecil
county, Md, that expects to inherit an i'm
mense fortune that has descended from an
Englishman by the name of Whitaker and is
now in possession of the English government.
The public sale of Mr.. John R. Parks,
at Timonium, on Tuesday last, drew a verv
large crowd, notwithstanding the very cold
and blustry weather. The bidding was spirited
from start to finish and very satisfactory prices
were obtained throughout. A. NJ. Ruby was
the auctioneer.
"a good many Baltimore county SUBJ
scribers to The UNION whose papers have been
sent for years to addresses in Baltimore be-
cause of the inconvenience of reaching home
postoffices, are now being changed to county
addresses because the papers will be delivered
by rural carriers.
> Some of the wideawake citizens of Wor-
Ellington Valley are seeking charter for an
electric railway to extend through Druid Hill
Park into that favored section of Baltimore
county. We hope the project may succeed,
but the Druid Hill Park part of the scheme
don't strike us as feasible.
- Another runaway couple was married at
Towson last Saturday. They came from
Washington and the knot was tied by Rev.
w E. Robertson, of the Baptist Church. The
groom is 26 and the bride 81. Another couple
this time from Baltimore-was married by
the same minister on Wednesday,
"A weekly newspaper called the Times
will make its first appearance at Sparrow's
Point, Saturday, February 22d. Mr. George
L Croll, a member of the bar, will be the
editor, and Mr.. 7. w. Stingley, the publisher
A paper published at Sparrow's Point few
years ago was not financial success.
->The literary society of Phoenix public
school a few nights ago enjoyed jolly sleigh
ride from that place to Lutherville, calling on
Miss Lille Robinson at her home in the latter
village. After being pleasantly entertained
for a couple of hours the visitors returned to
their homes, delighted with the jaunt.
THE management of the Pimlico race
track has Withdrawn from the Maryland and
Virginia Circuit and has fixed its dates for the
week of September 9Th, the same as Prospect
Park and Immediately following Timonium.
Two race meetings at Baltimore the same week
will be apt to make trouble for somebody.
- Rev J. r. Andrew, pastor of Arlington
NJ. E. Church South, lectured in Relic Hail. of
the Confederate Soldiers Home, Pikesvile on
Friday evening of last week. His subject was
Bent Pins. and it proved both interesting and
amusing. After the lecture the Ladies' Aid
Society of Sudbrook Church served refresh
ments.
mir. Knoebel, of Baltimore county, has
introduced in the House of Delegates bill to
tho OarhaOq cpruiaQ of TnTcOp onA
vicinity. 1t provides for the appointment by
the County Commissioners of a sanitary COM
missioner who shall receive salary of 81 600
per year and also fees for the performance of
certain work.
Charles Behrens, a track hand on the P,
". & B. Railroad, was attacked by several
men near Stemmer's Run, at late hour on
Saturday night last badly beaten and robbed
of a wallet containing $780, the savings of sew
eral years of hard labor. No arrests have
been made The assault is thought to have
been the work of tramps.
- Complaints have come to the County
Commissioners from number of citizens of
Canton that the remover of garbage at that
place is not giving proper attention to his
duties. 1t is said that no work has been done
from Hudson to O'Donnell streets for the past
three months. Those who pay the taxes do
no relish this sort of neglect.
- Another cold wave struck US early this
week. but it was mild compared to what it was
north and east of us. At Atlantic City on
Monday the snow was twenty inches deep and
the wind blew forty miles an hour, while in
New York the worst blizzard of the winter
ragged. 1t would seem that February has got
ten to be the real winter month.
delegate Proctor, of Hartford county,
has introduced in the Legislature bill that
should become law. 1t makes it unlawful
for any person to use, sell or in any way traffic
in milk cans belonging to dealer or shipper
in milk without the consent of the owners.
1t is also made unlawful to use milk cans for
any other purpose than the carrying of milk
or cream.
1T is not surprising that street-car con-
ductor will not appear against a man who ex-
pectorates upon the floor of the car if he has
to lose half or whole days work in order
to do it. And that is what Health Commits
sioner Bosley, of Baltimore, says he will have
to do. If the company places this hardship
upon its men the violations of the rules will
go on without interruption.
1.-THE farm team of Mr.. George H. Mer-
ryman, of the 9Th district with nearly four
tons of hay on, blew off the Dulany's Valley
turnpike, near the toll gate, on Tuesday morn
ing last and the driver was afraid to proceed on
account of the high wind. The load did not
upset, but was slowed around off the bed of
the pike. After being righted it was left stand
ing to await more favorable weather conditions.
- State Game Warden Avirett has author
lied the deputy game wardens to furnish wheat
and screenings or other suitable food for the
birds to all responsible persons, free of charge.
An application to the nearest deputy will bring
an order for same. 1t is hoped that the farm
ers will take an interest in the matter of saw
ing the birds and lend helping hand. Unless
food is provided they will surely die of starva-
ton.
NEARLY five hundred people attended the
celebration of the second anniversary of Go
vanstown Y. M. G. A, which took place in
Golden Eagle Hall, on Sunday night last
Senator DIN Bryan, of Baltimore city, made
fine address on christian Citizenship" The
singing, which was feature, was led by Mr..
John Blake Mr.. Walter F. Plummer was
cornetist. Mr. II. D. Rullman presided at the
meeting.
There is a good deal of feeling in the
northeastern section of the 18th district against
the establishment of rural free delivery route
to start from some point on the Maryland &
Pennsylvania Railroad and extend to Fork
Kingsvllle, etc., which postotfices tits proposed
to wipe off the map. Many of the residents
are violently opposed to the plan. THE UNION
received a lengthy communication ON the
subject on Friday, taking strong grounds
against the change, and we regret that for
want of time and space we are unable to pub
fish it in this issue. If not too late it will be
published next week.
A Much-Needed Sidewalk for Govans-
town.-The Maryland Geological Survey, in
its second report, makes the following refer
ence to the proposed sidewalk in Govanstown
THE Neighborhood Improvement Club of Co.
vanstown has been anxious to have sidewalk
built along the York road through Govans-
town. 1t is proposed to raise the money for
this purpose in part by entertainments to be
given by the club and in part by subscriptions
from those living adjacent to the road. Be-
fore proceeding with the work the club re-
quested the Highway Division to make plans
and estimates of the cost of the improvement.
Owing to the location of the electric car tracks
on the eastern side of the road the western
side has been selected for the sidewalk A
survey of this side was accordingly made,
showing location of fences, houses, cutters,
drains and car tracks. Cross sections have
been prepared on which are shown the location
for the proposed walk. By their aid property
owners will be able to see exactly what change
will be made in front of their premises, and
all disputes can be adjusted before the work is
undertaken in order that there may be no
hindrance during construction.
1T is planned to build a walk five feet in
width, with cnder foundation and surfaced
with broken stone screenings. The walk is to
be raised one foot above the gutter and to
have sodded edge two feet wide. The plans
have been made with the cooperation of
Roads Engineer w. w. Crosby, of Baltimore
county, and it is expected the work itself will