The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-06

The manager Of The Baltimore County
Water Company says be has on ME forty odd
applications for water, none Of which can be
filled on account Of the shOrtness OF the com.
pany's supply. This is simply depiorabie and
Is proving serious drawback to Towson.
- Before bis admission TO West Point the
late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was student at 81.
Timothy's Hall, Gainesville, and some OF the
old citizens Of that place have pleasant recol.
leclioDs of him. Among these is Mr.: David
Metz, who was a schoolmate of young Lees.
>The Prospect Park Shooting Association,
whose grounds are at Prospect Park, on Eastern
avenue, has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year President, Henry A. Brehm (;
vice president, +. G. Fenhagan secretary
treasurer, Samuel Register; captain, 4. O.
Ruth.
| N.Hyde Company, will plant about 200 acres OF
Egyptian sweet corn this season. Much of this
| years pack has already been contracted for.
When this big plant is in full operation it
makes busy times at Hyde's. Long Green
-Another explosion at the plant of the
Rockdaie Powder Company, in the 9Th district
| of this county occurred between and O'Clock
last Monday morning. The mixing house.
| pump house and press house were destroyed,
| but no one was injured. What caused the ex-
| plosion is unknown.
4 The track committee of the Timonium
! Fair-Messrs. w. Stewart Deffenderfer, ID. II.
1 Rice and E. Cuttings Merryman-has COM
! pleted the race program for the coming fair.
There are twenty-five events in the list nine of
which are trots and PAGES and the remaining
sixteen fiat races and steeplechases.
->Gray squirrels, generally four in nest,
| are born in March or early in April. They
/ never venture forth from the nest during the
| first month and are attended alone by the
| mother She takes this task upon herself from
| choice and does not allow another squirrel,
even her own mate, to approach the nest.
- Last Sunday was another great day for
the suburban trolley lines. They carried i'm
mense crowds of people into the country to get
glimpse of the beauties of nature. What did
the people do for pleasure before the trolleys
started2 They are great institutions and the
world couldn't get on without them now.
AT meeting of the pastors of Towson
churches, held on Monday night, Mr. George
H. Mock, superintendent of the Maryland Sun
day School Union, made an address setting
forth the objects Of the State organization. 1t
was decided to hold Sunday school cOnven-
ton in Towson NJ. E. Church, on Tuesday,
May 23d.
IAN active young Baltimore county me-
chanic put in bid for the erection of stable.
There were three other bidders for the same
Job. One of the latter was 81 higher than the
first named another was $40 higher. and the
third one was $3.50 higher. As an illustration
of the vagaries of bidding on buildings this is
remarkable.
George Devine, colored sport of Texas,
9Th district, was sent to the House of Correc-
ton for six months on Monday upon the
charge of carrying concealed weapon. JUS
tice Herbert, who heard this case, is determined
to do his best toward breaking up this prac-
tice, which appears to be very common among
colOred men.
-The public sale of the farm, stock and
implements of Mrs. Isaac F. Tyson, which took
place near Kingsville, 18th district, on Monday
last, was well attended and good prices were
obtained throughout. James L. Norwood was
the auctioneer. Mrs. Tyson who sold her
property few weeks ago, will remove from
the neighborhood.
1.-The big fire that was seen southwest of
Towson at an early hour on Monday night last
was caused. by the burning of the Orange
Grove flour mill, on the B. q O. Railroad,
about three miles from Catonsville The flames
could be seen from many points in Baltimore
county and the heavens were brilliantly lighted
for nearly two hours.
1.-The attendance at the spring meeting of
the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico was
very large last Saturday and the friends of Mr..
Robert II. Wright had the pleasure of seeing
his horse Arrahgowan win the Brewers
stake, beating a good field. This horse was
formerly the property of Mr.. Robert M. Tay-
Tor, who rode him to many victories.
$All the water has been run out of the
big lake in Druid Hill Park and the bottom of
it presents a most unsightly appearance. 1t
will be cleaned before it is refilled. Many
large German carp were taken from the lake
while the water was being drawn of. The
bass and sunfish were taken in charge for
stocking purposes by the Maryland Fish Com
missioner.
Prof. A. s. Cook, school superintendent,
presided at the Principals Association of Bal
timore county teachers that held a meeting at
Sparrow's Point last Saturday. An inspection
of the Manual Training School was made and
Principal Shamberger explained the work.
Mr.. r. K. Wood, of the Maryland Steel Com
pany, made an address upon the advantages of
manual training.
THE closing out sale OF MI. y. u: NC
Cleary will take place on Locust Vale Stock
Farm, Towson, on Monday next, May 9Th,
commencing at 10 A. M. Many fine animals,
suitable for all purposes will be disposed of,
some of them from the Valley View Stock
Farm of Mr.. D. H. Rice who is also giving up
the horse business to devote his entire atten-
ton to his extensive business in Baltimore.
Automobiles appear to be multiplying
on the county roads. Last Sunday the princi-
pal thoroughfares about Towson were alive
with them. A man with a horse that is
frightened at these machines had better keep
off the roads now, as many of the drivers of
the autos appear to have little regard for the
rights of others on the highways. If the law
was enforced little more rigidy perhaps this
could be broken up.
THE country will be overrun with May
ing parties next Sunday as it will be the first
Sunday in the month. Those who own fruit
trees and shrubbery along the public highways
had better be on the lookout, otherwise they
will have it destroyed by those in quest of
blossoms and flowers and who appear to have
no regard for the rights Of other people This
nuisance is always especially noticeable along
the suburban trolley lines.
Mrs Sallie e. Cairnes, widow of DIR. G.
F. Cairnes, formerly of New Market, Baltimore
county, died at her home at Jarrettsville, on
Saturday last, after long and painful Illness
She was an only sister of Dr. James II. Jar
rett, OF Towson. The funeral took place at
Bethel Church on Monday at IL M. DR.. Jar
rett's brother, Mr.. Joshua W. Jarrett, died
suddenly at his home at Jarrettsvile, on We'd
nesday night. He was So years of age and
unmarried.
MIR. Albert Otto, who owns truck farm
of acres situated on the north side of Southern
avenue, at Lauraville, is about having it d.
fully, high and dry, and is well adapted for the
purpose the owner proposes to devote 1t to-
About fifty years ago Mr.. Otto's father bought
this ground for $50 an acre. Today we doubt
if an acre of it could be purchased for 81 600.
In fact other land in the neighborhood, not 80
eligibly located, has sold for 81 900 an acre.
- Eleven horses started in the Grand Ma
tional Steeplechase that was run in Green
Spring Valley last Monday afternoon. Land
slide, owned and ridden by Mr.. Redmond G.
Stewart, won it in grand style. This is the
second time Mr. Stewart has won this cup with
the same mount Alanthus was second and
Bay Secret third in Mondays race. large
number of well-known people witnessed the
event, and afterwards Mr.. and Mrs. T. Dudley
Riggs entertained most of them at their home
in the valley.
THE case of John T. Cross and wife against
William E. Stansbury tried in the Circuit Court
here the latter part of last week, resulted in
verdict for the defendant. A little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cross died from injuries inflicted by
manure-spreader that was being hauled along
the road attached to a wagon drawn by Mr..
Stansbury's team. They sued for $4,000
damages with the result stated. Messrs. D. 6.
Mcintosh and Osborne l. Yellott appeared for
the plaintiffs, and Messrs. w. Gill Smith and
Frank l. Duncan for the defendant.
Heard Enough Evidence in the Riggs
Road Case.-It had been arranged to have
hearing on Thursday before the Highways
Commissioners of the petition for the opening
of the road which formerly ran through the
farm of Mr.. T. Dudley Riggs, in Green Spring
Valley, and the closing of what is known as
the South road.
The hearing. however, did not take place be-
cause Col. D. g. Mcintosh, Major John l. yell
lott and Mr.. David G. Mcintosh, Jr., counsel
e.. NJ D;ooo stokod fhok fhov did NOT think