The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-11

Mr.. GEORGE W. Hook, salesman in the
store Of Messrs. Roe Chicoat, Of this place, lost
an interesting little sun on Tuesday morning
FROM Incmbraneous Group. Two more Of his chill
drcn have also been nj with the same disease
Mr.. Hook Is n broihcr-in-la Of Mr.. Joseph u.
Herbert. who lost his only child--a little son
about two weeks ago, of diphtheria.
As the family Of Mr.. Washington Steven
son was ON their way 10 Trinity church In this
place last Sunday morning. their carriage stuck in
the mud in front Of the residence Of DIR. Jarrett and
the horse, In trying 20 pull out, broke himself
tisely loose from the vehicle. The avenue at that
point Is bein. graded, which was the cause Of the
accident No further injury was done.
MIR. James 7. Joyce, at one time connected
with the Smedley House in this place. but for
some years n clerk in the National Hotel, Wash
position Of advance agent for travelling theat-
Tical company. Mr.. Joyce has many friends In
baltimore county who will miss his genial pres
snce when visiting the National Capital.
-Messrs. Hyatt 4 Clark, proprietors Of the
Sherwood dis,illery, ut Cockeysville. have n
warehouse at that place which holds 5000 barrels
Of whisky and are building another which will
have n capacity Of 1900 barrels. These ware
houses are built with great care, arc heated
throughout by steam and are kept Mt an equal tenn
peraiure the whole year round. This Is the most
extensive distillcry In the State.
Two men with m immense black bear made
their appearance In Wavery n few days ago.
This is the same bear which created so much
element In the sleepy town Of Elleott City about
q fortnight ago. and which eaued the editor Of the
TiHies Of that place 10 get of Of the most
atrocious puns We remember 90 have seen for
some time. There Is bear possibility that our
brother Of the quill will survive.
One Of the conductors on the York road
railway having taken an involuntary holiday last
week, attended the matinee performance nj Holli-
day street theatre on Saturday afternoon. lie
has been employed on the line for eight years or
more and never had the curiosity 90 20 inside Of
n theatre before. II Is said that almost any body
would have given so cts. TO have seen this con-
ductor on the occasion alluded TO.
1t was reported in those columns last week
that the real estate committee of the City Water
Board had sold 60 Levi Furstenberg. for $50, 900.
the property known as Patierson's forge, Mt the
mouth Of the Gunpowdcr. the city reserving only
the water right Of the same. Il now turns out
that the sale Is invalid the committee not having
the power 20 sell without special ordinance Of
the council. This will be passed nj the next ses-
sion. when doubt the sale will be eonsuminated.
The work Of Messrs. Condor A Co., con-
tractors ON the water works. having been compile
ted they have broken up their camp and depart
Ell. Mr.. Condor. as also his very gentlcmanly
CLERK. Mr. John W addcl. during residence here
Of about five years. made many friends who will
regret the necessity Of their leaving. Mr.. Con-
don owns and occupies handsome residence on
Madison avenue extended. near the Park gate.
Mr.. waddel for the present returns TO his home
at White sulphur Springs, Va.
Mr.. Andrew Cruihcrs died at his home on
Arlington avenue. near Cold Spring Hotel, on
Monday last, aged about % years. lie was u
Sco,chman by birth and came TO this country in
1919. lie formerly was in business in Baltimore
bu; for many years had lived quietly in this
county ON the poperiy upon which he died. ~
the last election Mr.. Cruthers walked to the polls
nj Cold Spring and east his vote FOR Garfield aud
Arthur. remarkius ut the time that !; would be
the last ballot he would ever cast. lie was n
quiet and unobtrusive old gentleman and highly
respected.