The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-05

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The moon on or near the equator in March
means that it is at or near its new or full.
Anu When this occurs with the moon in peri
gee or nearest the earth, the chances of violent
storms and tidal waves are greatly multiplied
Duflng the present month we have two full
moons, each of them near perigee and the
equator, and one new moon on the celestial
equator.
The first storm period for March will be
central on the LIST, I'd and Sd. If the moon
earlier, we would put the first day of the
month down as danger day. As it is violent
seismic and equinoctial perturbations need not
surprise any reader Of these forecasts anywhere
from the 1st to the 4th. These storms will be
OF tropical character in all southern directions,
Win probable danger on south coasts, while
rams will turn to snow and billiards over
most parts of the country northward. sharp
co,a wave for the season, with high barometer,
Will follow the storm at this time.
Inc next storm period is central on the 9th,
extending from the 9TH to the 9Th. The baro-
meter will begin falling and the temperature
Iising In western parts by the 9th, and during
the Ith to 9th, inclusive, more active disturb
ances, with rain, wind and snow, will take up
Ineir march eastward across the country. Do
not be unprepared for severe dashes of late
winter out of the northwest along with the
rising barometer and westerly tangents behind
the nrst stages of these storms.
"a perceptible softening of the elements will
return on and touching the 18th, 18th and 18th,
and marked storm conditions followed by
more rain, turning to snow northward, will be
most natural on and about these days The
Mercury period, which is central on the 10th,
may precipitate sleet storms at this period, and
threatening, cloudy weather will most likely
be prolonged into the storm period next fol-
lowing. For more than twenty-five years we
have annually called attention to the fact that
! our globe passes crises of magnetic, electric,
seismic and eouinoctial perturbations within |
| fortyeight hours of March 18th. The new
and full moons being removed from this period
| this year this annual period may be modified |
this month aud its disturbances largely de- |
hected into theperiods next before and after it.
1--WE will name the 10Th to the 21st as one |
of the most general, active and dangerous |
periods of disturbance in March. Mercury, |
Vulcan and the earth will all centraliZe their |
perturbing influences into this period, while |
the moon will be new, or in conjunction with |
earth and sun on the 18th and on the celestial |
equator on the 18th. Thunder storms, equi- |
noctial gales and tidal waves, seismic pheno-
mena, all followed by March billiards north
ward and sweeping high barometer and cold |
wave are the things to be looked for at this |
time General and destructive sleet will be
most natural northward during this Mercury
period.
'The 23d and oath are central days of re-
dictionary storm period. On and touching |
these dates look for return of marked storm i
conditions attended by heavy rain southw ward.
turning to sleet, snow and very disagreeable,
The Vulcan storm period covering the last five
days of March and reaching into April, will
eliminate on the 18th, Both and 31st in violent
storms and dangerous tidal waves. Moon on
equator, in perigee and full as at the first of
the month, will Intensity seismic shakes, tropi
cal storms and billiards."
The Oldest House in Baltimore Was
Saved.-The ancient three-s:ory building at
the southwest corner of German and Liberty
streets, which was slightly damaged by the
great fire, and almost by miracle escape COM
plete destruction, is said to be the Oldest build
ing in Baltimore and has been the scene of
many interesting events The building is now
occupied by Mr.. Thomas Burke, and the first
floor is used as a saloon. 1t was erected 131
years ago, when Baltimore consisted of but
few log cabins scattered about the vicinity of
what is now Baltimore and Calvert streets, and
Liberty street was running brook on the west
bank of which the old building was erected.
At that time the building consisted of but two
stories and cellar but what was then the eel
lar has now become the first floor, the streets
on both sides having been graded down about
II feet.
The building is of woodwork above the first
floor, and located just across the narrow street
from the Hurst Building, where the fire start
ed, it is considered remarkable that it was not
destroyed. The east side was blistered consid-
eraby by the heat, and the roof caught sever
al times, but the blaze was extinguished each
time before any great damage was done.
When the building was first erected it was
occupied as carpet weaving mill by Peter
Trevis, but later was converted into tavern
or road-hOuse, and became headquarters for
Congressman and other men of note. Generals
Washington and Lafayette were frequent
guests. In that house Henry Clay received
and accepted the challenge to fight duel with
John Randolph, of Roanoke, Va.
The old building is still in Gaad-aandii;a'o
May years to come.
rto ,ro1osad NJar1 T2oad Taw for Pal.
timore County.-Resdents of the county are
much interested in a new road law which has
been taken to Annapolis and submitted to the
Baltimore county delegation. The provisions
of this law differ widely from those Endorsed
by the Taxpayers Convention. Instead of
creating an independent high ways commission,
the bill simply provides that the County Com
missioners shall sit one extra day in each
week-Thursday-for the transaction of road
business, and on that day they will be known
as highways commission. It is to have al
most absolute control of all the county roads
and the expenditure of all moneys on the
county roads.
County Commissioners, and not the road
supervisors are 10 pass upon the expenditures
and improvements in the several districts, and
the position of the road supervisors is practi-
cally that Of local foremen, who are merely to
superintend the actual work done on the roads.
Under the law endorsed by the convention
road supervisors were done away with alto
gether, but under the proposed law there will
be one for each district, instead of three as at
present 1t is said that they will receive as
compensation 10 per cent. of the road fund up
to maximum limit of 81 ,000
The County Commissioners are also required
to go over the county roads from time to
time" to ascertain their condition. A great
deal of opposition has been manifested toward
several reported features Of the proposed law.
For the extra duties imposed upon the County
Commissioners they are to receive 5000 ad-
ditiona salary each per annum.
Barn, Horses and Provender Burned
Heavy Loss.-About II o'clock on Saturday |
night last the fine large barn and several ad.
joining buildings on the farm OF Mr.. Edward
c. Gill, a successful farmer and dairyman near
Boring in the upper end of the 4th district, |
were totally destroyed by fire. Mr.. Gill had |
about 80 head of mich cows and some young |
stock, besides six or eight horses stabbed in |
the buildings. With the assistance of neighbors |
ali the live stock was saved except four horses,
which we're located in the end of the barn
where the fire started. All of the large stock
| of feed including ensilage, was destroyed, to-
gether with the greater part of his farming
implements and dairy fixtures. The loss is
| estimated at "a, 500, which is only partially
| covered by insurance. The cause of the fire is
| a mystery, but an incendiary origin is sus-
| pected.
| The Will of Mr.. Blair.-The will of Mr.
| Alexander Blair has been probated in the
| Orphans Court of Baltimore city. 1t gives to
| his widow Mrs. Eliza Jane Blair, all his house
hold furniture and effects and $40 month for
| life, and 500 to bis NIECE Mrs. Ellen Boom
| The testator's sons, William J and James Blair,
are each bequeathed an undivided one-third of
| "a acres of land on the south side of McElderry
street west of Loney's lane, and 10 acres at the
! intersection of the North Point road and the
Philadelpha, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
/ road. and the residue of the estate. The other
third of the property named and the residue is
beqneathed to the testators son, Joseph Blair,
forlife with remainder to the testator's other
two sons, who are named as executors without
bond. The will was executed June 18th, 1886.
VIII Contest the Will of Mr.. Bennett
Messrs. Frank 1. Duncan and E. Lynne Painter
have been appointed receivers to take charge
| ofthe real estate of the late Henry c. Bennett,
of the I'd district. A caveat was filed to the
will of Mr.. Bennett, which gave everything to
his widow. by his nephew, Mr.. William A.
Bennett, of Green Spring Valley. Messrs.
| Duncan and Painter were appointed admins:
traitors pendente lite of the personal estate, and
| their appointment as receivers is in order that