The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-06-03

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore County Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of John Schmidt to
Henrietta Schmidt and John G. Schmidt, ex-
ecutOrS.
On the personal estate of Henry A. Wegner
to William Hartlage. administrator.
The will of John Schmidt, late of the 10th
district, was admitted to probate on Wednes-
day. He gives all his household furniture to
his widow, Henrietta Schmidt to his nephew,
Christian w. Schmidt, $40; to the pastor of
St. Johns Church, Long Green, $50 for masses.
Of the residue of his personal estate he gives
half to his widow and directs that the remain
ing half be divided among his nephews and
nieces, excluding one nephew, Christian W.
Schmidt. He also directs that his real estate
be sold within one yeaf after bis death by his
executors, and after payment of all proper ex-
penses that the net proceeds shall be distribu-
ted half to his widow and the remaining half to
his nephews and nieces excluding Christ. W.
Schmidt. His widow, Henrietta Schmidt, and
his nephew, John c. Schmidt, are named as ex-
ecutors. and are excused from giving bond.
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire.-About
| o'clock on Tuesday evening last the home of
! DR.. Stuart Cassard, on the Hillen road, SOUTH
east of Towson was destroyed by fire, with all
| its contents. That morning the DR.. and his
family left for the North to spend month,
having locked up the home after removing all
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The fire started in the cellar and is supposed to
have been caused by some one who first robbed
| the house and then set fire to it to conceal the
crime. The house belonged to Mr. Robert M.
Taylor and was insured for $1,000. The esti-
| mated loss is $1,000. DR.. Cassard's loss is
about 81, 500 and is partially covered by in
surance. Towson and Govanstown engines
| responded to a telephone call sent from the
residence of Mr.. Upton S. Brady, bnt on ac-
| count of the distance arrived too late TO be of
any service. A heavy shower of rain prevail
ed at the time
New Company Incorporated. = On Thurs
| day last Senator John s. Bddison filed for
record in the Clerks Office at Towson certifi-
| cate of incorporation ofthe Berwick Land Com
pany of Baltimore County The incorporators
are John H. Tames, Charles G.. Tames Brad
| ley K. Purdum, Frank G. Purdum and Amelia
Hammack, who are named as directors for the
| first year.
The company will buy and sell and other
wise dispose of lands in Maryland, and also
supply water to municipalities within the State.
The principal Office is to be at Hamilton, Har-
ford road. The capital stock is 100000 divi-
ded into 200 shares of 800 each.
The company has already purchased the
Frank Junker farm of 40 acres, on the Hartford
and Old Hartford roads. and will develop the
tract for building purposes.
Ask for an Injunction. William and Mary
Winternitz, by their attorneys, Messrs. Edward
L. Ward John S. Biddison and John f. Con-
trum, have filed bill in the Circuit Court here
against the Central Trust Company and the
West Forest Park Land Company, asking that
an Injunction be granted restraining the defen-
dants from interfering with the plaintiffs in
the possession of a tract of land which the
plaintiffs rent and which is part of the prop
erty which the said named defendants are en-
gagged in developing. The plaintiffs allege that
their fences have been torn down and that they
have been greatly annoyed in the making of
surveys of the property, etc.
The Auto Line is Running.-The BeIair
Times of this week says the Hartford County
Automobile Company began last Monday TO
run its automobile stage between Belair and
Carney. The stage leaves Belair for Carney
daily at $50 A. NJ, except Sunday, on which
day later hour will be fixed. Returning it
leaves Carney at $40 o'clock P. NJ. reaching
Belair at 7.15. During each day two trips will
be made to Perry Hall and one trip to Fork.
The enterprise is meeting with such signal
success that the company is negotiating for an
other machine.
Real Estate Sale.-Slade & Risteau auc-
tioneers, sold at the Court House door OIL Ion
day. for Mr.. Noah Z. Offutt. attorney, ETC..
farm of 239 acres, improved by large stone
mansion and outbuildings, in the 9Th district
on the road leading from Belfast to Butler
purchased by Mr.. Melville w. Ensor for $50
per acre. The farm, which is now occupied
by MIR. Orrick Ensor, adjoins the properties of
Mr.. L. NJ. Bacon, Mr.. John Bond and others.
Tiny Pheasants as Pets-The Belair Agis
says Mrs. Joseph E. Walter of My Lady's
Manor, has two pets which she prizes very
highly. They are two little pheasants, taken
from brood of wild ones and caught by Mrs.
Walter when they were so small that they
could not escape. They have been adopted by
a setting hen and seem perfectly contented with
the new surroundings.
Store Improvement.-Misses MAYER &
Loose, dealers in dry goods and notions in
Towson, have greatly improved the appear
ance of the interior of their store by painting
and otherwise. This firm has been engaged in
business here many years and have been de-
servedly successful.
Jesse M. Hoshall and wife, by Major
John /. 'Yelott, attorney, have sued John w.
Cooper for 81, 900 damages fer alleged trespass.
- Mr.. Nicholas REGISTER, truck farmer on
Brehm's lane, near the Beair road, raised
some strawberries this season that measured
nearly inches in circumference.
"a free stereopticon lecture will be given
in Hiss NJ. E. Church, Parkville, on Tuesday
evening, June 9Th, at o'clock Subject
Japan and the Japanese" Offering taken at
close of lecture.
->The little son of Mr.. John P. Noppen-
berger, of Chestnut Ridge, that was so seriously
injured some days ago by being kicked in the
head by horse, has since been in critical
condition. Heis attended by DIR. B. F. Bussey.
THE all-day June meeting at Sater's
Baptist Church, on the Falls road, will take
place on Sunday, June 18th. Children's day
will also be celebrated or the same day. This
will be 163d anniversary of the church, which
is among the oldest in Maryland. Rev. Elliot
T. Hampton is the present pastor.
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The ANNUAL sale of imported Jersey cattle
at Linden Grove, Coopersburg, Pa, on Decora-
ton Day, was the most remarkable ever held
by the Messrs. Cooper. In all 103 head were
disposed of. OF this number 95 brought an ag-
gregate of SOL ,O6O an average of $642 per head.
The highest price was $4,000 for bull. One
COW brought s2,525, another $500 and one
heifer $1,000. The 95 head included bulls. AZ
cows. % heifers and II calves. The eight bulls
brought $12, $50.