The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-30


Railroad. It contains 60 acres, is well i'm
proved and is under good state of cultivation.
The former owner has lived on the farm nfty-
five years.
"A Baltimore county man was seen roam
ing about the burned district in Baltimore
few days ago wearing heavy overcoat and q
straw hat. People who saw him had good
deal of fun at his expense, but be appeared to
be entirely oblivious of what was going on
about him.
- The application of John NJ. Medsry for
a license to sell liquor at Bosley postofice, Du-
lany's Valley turnpike, was this week with
drawn by the applicant. The protest against
Josias Mallonee, Jr., of Butler, 9th district,
was dismissed by Judge Burke and license
was granted to him.
Applicants for the road supervisorships
of the several districts are now looming up
and the County Commissioners will have a
! peck of trouble on their hands to dispose Of
these plums. Under the new law there will
be one supervisor in each district and his sala-
ry will be 81 900 a year.
Two weeks ago THE UNION mentioned
the fact that there were good prospects for the
erection of a fine modern Office building in
Towson. The project, while yet undeveloped,
has advanced to that point that the projectors
have already been approached about the rental
! of Offices in the building.
The fine old residence of Mr.. Henry
Winter, near Ellicott City, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire, with most of its contents, on
| $4,000. Mr.. Winter was sitting in his library
reading when informed by some of the neigh
! bors that his house was on fire.
- DR.. E. G. Darling practicing physician
| of Lauraville, Hartford road, has secured di-
vorce from his wife. Mrs. Anna M. Darling,
upon the ground of desertion. They were
| married in 1875 and he asserted that bis wife
deserted him in 1890. Mrs. Darling did not
oppose the granting of the decree
- The carcasses OF several more dogs were
| hauled from the streets of Towson this week,
making nearly twenty that the dog poisoner
FOUNDED up Detectives from the Society for
been here looking into this matter and it is
said they have clue to the perpetrator.
- Mr.. G. 0. Wilson, of Emilia Park, Balti-
more county, sold this week the store property
| at the northwest corner of Lexington and
Liberty streets, Baltimore. The lot fronts So
feet on Lexington street and has depth of go
on Liberty street. 1t is reported that he re-
ceived 81, 400 front foot for the property.
The effects of the Overland Hunt Club
were sold at public sale at the Club House in
Towson, on Saturday night last and realized
about 5000. Mr.. Donaldson, of Baltimore
and Mr.T. A. B. Dukehart were the auctioneers.
The club has not been disbanded and will be
reorganiZed when other quarters are secured.
- The tract committee Of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society--Messrs. w.
Stewart Diffenderffer. D. H. Rice and E. G..
Merryman-has arranged the program of
races for this years Timonium Fair. There
are twenty-five events, sixteen OF which are
running races and the others trots and PAGES.
- Edith Tracey and Katie Shriver were
awarded first and second prizes, respectively,
for English composition at the literary enter
tainment of Lowell Literary Society of the
Glyndon public school, held on Saturday after
noon last The prizes were given by Mr.. J.
Smith Orrick, one of the trustees of the school,
- Among the appointments announced by
the Governor on Monday were the following
for Baltimore county Members of the State
Library Commission-Joseph B. Perkins, of
Towson, and Mrs. John NJ. Carter, of Mt
Washington; member of Maryland Board of
Pharmacy-Dr. Ephraim Bacon, Of Roland
Park.
Mr. Julian Corbett, an Englishman who
has been farming in Virginia, has purchased
3O7 acres of The Caves estate, located north of
Green Spring Valley, the consideration having
Mr.. Corbett will at once erect improvements
on the property and make it his permanent
home.
"A hot contest is now on over the appoint
ment of police magistrate for Arlington, Sd
district, the incumbent, Richard A. Bevan be-
ing an applicant for reappointment. James
II. Berner is his most formidable opponent
and he is very strongly backed, States Attor-
ney Bussey being among those who favor his
appointment.
IAN automobile in Druid Hill Park was
the cause of the death of Mr.. Thomas j. Brad
ley, we'll known liveryman, few days ago.
His horse frightened at the machine and ran
away. Mr.. Bradley was thrown against an
iron bench and sustained injuries from which
he died few hours later. Score another for
the automobile.
- Next Sunday will be the first day of
May and should the weather be pleasant the
woods will be overrun with "Maying" parties.
But wild flowers are few and far between now.
Arbutus is about all there is to be found and
that is scarce, due to the fact that those who
hunt it usually pull it up by the roots and thus
destroy the plant.
- About a thousand people from Baltimore
Valley last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Redmond
G. Stewart, on Landslide, was the winner of
the cup, while Miss Stewards Tom FIR was
second. There were nine starters and the dis
lance was q miles.
- Entry blanks have been issued for the
race meet of the Green Spring Valley Hunt
Club, to be held at Pimlico track Saturday,
May 28th, and Monday May Both, beginning
at o'clock each day The stewards of the
meeting will be Messrs. William M. Manly,
George Brown, Jr and Charles E. Mclean
Mr.. William ?. Riggs will be judge.
THE old homestead OF the late Mrs.
James Winchester Owings, situated on West
pennsylvania avenue, Towson, will be sold
and the proceeds divided as her will directs
She had no immediate relatives. Mrs. Owings
was upwards of 80 years of age and had been
resident of Towson more than half century
She was the Oldest member of Trinity P. E.
Church.
MIR. Max Oette, of Perry Hail. 18th dis
trict, says there was mistake in the report Of
Mr.. S. Miller's stable fire published in THE
UNION of the 9th inst. He says the old shin
giles that were removed from the building were
not burned. as stated, hence the fire that de.
stroyed the stable could not have originated
from that cause. What did cause the fire Mr..
Oettel says no one is able to explain.
- Mr.. John Scanlon, construction fore
man for the American Telephone and Tele
fo nj
Traceys Hotel, Towson, had a streak of bad
luck last Saturday. In coming from York to
Baltimore by Northern Central train he lost
pocket-book containing $1,000 of the COM
pany's money. He has since put forth every
effort to recover it, but without success.
THE recent dance given at Hamilton
Hall, Hartford road, by the Ladies' Auxiliary
of that place, was in all respects successful
i and enjoyable affair. number of persons
were present from distance. The officers of
the auxiliary, who had charge of the dance
are: President-Mrs. G.. p. Amendt; vice.
president-Mrs. John M. Ramming; secre-
tary-Mrs. Thomas Griffith; treasurer-Mrs.
Fred. Link.
dian have been transferred from Texas. Balt
more county, to Calvary Cemetery, New York,
and reinterred in the lot of their late son.
William Padian, to whose memory beautiful
and costly monument has been erected there.
Mr. Michael Padian and his sister, Miss Maria
L
to New York this week to attend the dedica-
ton of the tomb.
The death of Hon. John K. Cowen,
which occurred in Chicago on Monday night
last, will doubtless bring into the market one
of the finest farms in Baltimore county. 1t
consists of several hundred acres of very pro-
ductive land located in lower Long Green VAL
lev and known as "Notchcliff." For some
years it was run as a stock farm, but of late
wears it has been devoted to general farming
and is in charge of Mr. Robert S. Francis.
ION Friday, 18th instant, Mr.. James B.
Ensor, the retiring School Commissioner, was
presented with a handsome Turkish rocking
chair by the teachers of the 9Th district, as a
mark of their appreciation of his many acts
of kindness to them. Mr.. Arthur G. Crom.
mer, principal of Cockeysville school, where
the ceremony took place, made the presenta-
ton. Mr. Frank G. Scott, Mr.. Ensors success
sor, and number of teachers were present.
DR.. Matthews Submits to an Operation.
The Baltimore american of Monday said:
"Dr A. A. Matthews. resident physician of
the MARYLAND University Hospital, underwent
an operation at the hospital Saturday for
severely infected hand. 1t was performed by
Dr Arthur M Shipley also of the hospital