The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-08-12

->An eclipse Of the moon will take place
next Monday night, 18th instant. It will com.
mence to be visible about 10 and will continue
about an hour. A partial eclipse of the sun
will take place on Wednesday, August Goth,
early in the morning.
- Hartford is getting to the front again.
Mr.. David II. Riley, a storekeeper of Glenyile
has plenty of stalks of corn that are III feet
high. At least that is what be claims. and i
he can make good' he has knocked Bait
more county out cold.
-Some New York capitalists have pur-
chased property at Loreley, Baltimore county,
upon which they will establish plant for the
manufacture of grass mating. The site is on
the Gunpowder and the mill will represent an
outlay OF about $4,000.
"a violent thunder storm passed over Bal
timore city on Monday evening and over an
inch of rain fell in short time. car on the
Linden avenue line was struck by lightning,
but no serious damage was done. There was
also some rain at Towson.
Troop A, from Pikesvlle, On its way to
the State encampmentat Belair, passed through
Towson about 10 o'clock last Sunday morning,
in command of Capt. G. Lyon Rogers, Jr.
Both men and horses looked very warm but
the troop was in fine condition.
->Some uncommonly tall corn is being
| grown in Baltimore county this season, and as
| there seems to be good deal OF competition in
the matter, measurements should be carefully
made. Ordinarily an inch or two would make
little difference, but in this case it's something
| else.
The old cotton duck mill at franklin
vile, 18th district, which went into the hands
of the trust several years ago, is now being dis
mantled and the machinery hauled away.
| This property was once owned and operated by
Hon. A. A. Blakeney and was assessed for
| $4,000.
lit has been decided by those interested
that the proposed new boulevard extending
| from Roland avenue to the northern city
| limits will be built at a cost of $4,000, the
money to be subscribed by property-owners of
Roland Park. Tuxedo Park and Normandy
Heights.
THE story was again circulated this week
that the Maryland Jockey Club will shortly
abandon Pimlico race track and establish itself
at Halethorpe, on the line of the B. & o. Rail-
road, in the 18th district of this county. The
property the club has in view is owned by the
B. & o. Company.
- The Democratic campaign has not yet
opened in Baltimore county and things in the
political are very fiat Matters in this line
will begin to get lively about the time the
county fair opens. Then both local tickets
will be in the field and the lines will begin to
be sharply drawn.
- The boring of an artesian well IS feet in
depth in Towson secured an ample supply of
water 1t was said short time ago that the
Baltimore County Water Electric Company
did not increase its supply here because it could
not find water. There surely must be some
mistake about this.
MIR. Samue, Brown, of Towson, who is
motorman on the Hartford road electric line,
was painfully hurt last Sunday at the intersec-
ton of the Hartford and Hillen roads. A col
lision resulted from one car jumping the track.
Both motormen were hurt. Mr.. Browns in
juries are not serious.
- The annual fall meeting of the Shrews-
bury Trotting and Driving Association will be
held at Shrewsbury, on Saturday, August Goth.
There are several events on the card including
one running race. For information address
See lad" in THE UNION today.
- Mr.. William Trout, who lately purchased
large farm near Stewartstown, has let the
contract for the building of halfmile track
thereon; He proposes to engage in the breed
and Fawn Grove Railroad. now being built,
passes through Mr.'Trouts farm.
THE sale of the real estate of the late
Frederick Heb, of Shrewsbury Station, N. G.
R. R., was concluded last Saturday and realized
about 100000 1t was appraised at nearty
double that sum. The entire estate will fo0s
up $3.50, 900. Mr.. Heb was distiller and large
owner Of farming and other lands.
THE ladies ofSt Charles Catholic Church,
Pikesville, held very successful lawn fete at
the Confederate Soldiers Home, on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. It is estimated that
over 1 600 persons attended on the last evening.
The receipts amounted to over 81 800. Rev.
M. j. Riordan is pastor Of the church.
THE pacing mare Evadne, valued at Sc, 900,
that was stolen from the stable at the Gentle
mans Driving Park, on Thursday night of last
week, was recovered at Capt. Browns Valley
Hotel, on the Dulany's Valley pike she hav-
ing been left there by an unknown man. The
mare is owned by Mr.. Frank Stallo, of Balti-
more.
"a handsome residence to cost about
$50, 900, is now being erected on the property
of Mr.. w. Plunkett Stewart, near Stevenson,
VAIL nla AAevN
prepared for q fine stable and carriage house to
be erected on the same place. 1t is likely the
John A. Sheridan Company will build the
latter.
IA young matron of Towson, who is an
expert at running an automobile, with two
companions last Sunday made run through
Baltimore to Jessup, on the =; d Q; Railroad,
and from thence around by EIlicott City home,
reaching here before 6 P. NJ Some pretty bad
roads were encountered, but the trip was made
safely.
THE names of several wellknown citi-
zens are being mentioned as possible nominees
by the Republican convention when it meets
in Towson on Tuesday, August 22d. A ticket
lected and we have no doubt this can be done
if the right kind Of delegates are sent to the
convention.
THE rails of the Maryland & Pennsyl-
vania Railroad were kept hot all day last Sun
day by the trains passing to and fro on account
Some quick runs were made between Balti-
more and Harford's metropolis. No accidents
of any kind occurred, which speaks well for
the management.
lit is reported that a daughter of Mr..
James Alexander, of Loeb Raven, was crimi-
nally assaulted by tramp on Thursday while
she was alone at her home. A description of
the man was given by the young. woman, but
no such man has been seen in the neighbour
hood Mr. Alexander is foreman for Mr.. A.
dcun for 10
trict.
The fine property of the late Brice G.
Shpley, near Mt. Wilson, Sd district, is now
being advertised in THE UNION by the trustees,
Messrs. G. Lyon Rogers, Jr.. and Ashby Toll
son. The place contains 3S4 acres, and the
location is most desirable, being but three
minutes walk from the Emory Grove electric
car line and also near the Western Mary
land r. r.
- Five suits for S25, 900 damages each were
filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Balti-
more on Thursday against the Western Mary
land Railroad Company. These suits are the
outgrowth of the head,oE collision that &C.
Cured on the 18th Of June last when large
number of employees of the road were killed;
The company, soon after the accident, settled
with the families of most of the victims by
paying $500 in each case.
- From several sections of Baltimore
county we have learned lately that farm labor
has been more plentiful this year than for some
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less trouble from this source. Mr.. G. Bosley
Littig, the we'll known commission merchant
who owns farm in Hartford county, says that
he has experienced no trouble this season, and
he thinks conditions have shown a marked
improvement in this line.
- Benjamin johnson, Towson's only col
ored carpenter and builder, not only draws the
plans of the houses he builds, but does all the
different branches of the work himself. That
is, he quarries the stone for the foundation,
does the mason work, carpentering, pastering
painting, etc., and does it WE'LL too. He ex-
plains this by saying that there are few col
ored mechanics to be had and he cannot en-
ploy white men on account of race prejudice.
1.-The trustees of the Baltimore House Of
Refuge, an industrial school for boys, that
lately acquired several hundred acres of land
east of Loeb Raven for their new location, will
adopt what is known as the cottage SYSTEM
which will do away with the one large general
building, thus eliminating entirely the prison
features. Mr.. Joshua lowering is president of
the institution; Mr.. Maurice Laupheimer, Sec
rotary, and Mr.. ]. M. Hendrix, superintendent.
For MANY Years a FavOrit0 StODDinQ