NEWS: Items from the Morning Tribune, November 19, 1879, Blair County, PA
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Items from the Morning Tribune, Altoona, Wednesday, November 19, 1879
Dr. P. S. Leisenring in Omaha, Neb.
Our former citizen Dr. P. S. Leisenring is as indefatigable in the right
direction in Omaha, Nebraska as he was while he lived in this city. He is
now and has been for the past eight months President of the Young Men's
Christian Association of Omaha. When he assumed the position he found the
financial condition of the association in a desperate strait, with a debt of
$4,000, which has since been cleared off; and donations to the amount of
$1,200 to $1,500 have been received. The association has taken on a new
vigor under Dr. Leisenring's administration, and is accomplishing a good
work. All of which the many friends of the doctor in this city and county
will be pleased to hear.
STATE NOTES.
The school teachers of Mercer county have struck against the system of
"boarding around," and the directors have abolished it.
The increase of wages demanded by the miners of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company is fifteen per cent. of the present rate.
Twenty-five acres of land have been selected at Ashland, Schuylkill
county, upon a part of which the Miners' Hospital will be erected.
"Never mind me, save my boy!" was what old Samuel Mosely, a miner, yelled
while buried under a mass of coal with his son at Wadesville shaft, near
Pottsville, on Thursday. The boy was saved and the old man crushed to
death.
A lumberman a few days ago found a hunter named Daggers, of Tobyhanna,
lying by the side of a 418 pound dead bear, in an exhausted condition.
Daggers had whipped the bear in an encounter in which he had used a large
bowie knife.
CITY AND COUNTRY.
CASES FOR ARGUMENT COURT.
The List that Will Occupy Attention on Monday Next.
The following is the list of cases that will be heard at Argument Court,
which convenes on Monday next, the 24th inst:
1. William Soke vs. City Insurance Company. Point reserved.
2. James Bricker's administrator vs. John Potter. Motion for a new trial.
3. W. Bell's administrator vs. Jacob Good. Motion for a new trial.
4. Catharine Fry vs. Mechanics' Savings Bank of Altoona. Motion for a new
trial, and reserved points and show rule to show cause why verdict should
not be set aside.
5. Joseph Young for use vs. John and Nancy Cunningham. Points reserved.
6. Joseph Baker vs. Kyle Orr. Motion to take off non-suit.
7. C. C. Stanberger vs. A. C. Lytle. Certiorari.
8. W. Hannigan vs. J. W. Dougherty. Certiorari.
9. Rule to show cause why W. D. Couch, assignee of L. Davis, should not be
discharged.
10. Exceptions to report of auditor distributing funds in hands of Jacob
Schell, administrator of M. Devine, deceased.
11. Exceptions to report of auditor to hear exceptions and make
distribution of funds in hands of John Brotherline, executor of Henrietta
Elder, deceased.
12. William Smith vs. J. Blumenthal et al. Rule to show cause why
proceedings should not be stayed.
13. George W. Good for use vs. Levi Good. Rule to show cause why judgment
should not be opened.
14. C. W. Taylor vs. S. R. McCracken. Rule to show cause why judgment
should not be marked satisfied.
15. Christian Beyer vs. B. and Ellen Connelly. Rule to show cause why
judgment should not be opened as to Ellen Connelly.
16. Daniel Piper vs. Brice Sell. Rule to show cause why appeal should not
be filed nun pro func.
17. rule to show cause why Morrison's turnpike should not be vacated.
18. S. P. McFadden vs. Archibald McFadden. Rule to show cause why
judgment should not be opened.
19. Dr. J. T. Christy vs. A. J. Bigham. Rule to show cause why
satisfaction should not be stricken off.
20. Rule to show cause why order should not issue to S. P. McFadden,
assignee of E. M. Jones, to sell real estate.
21. J. S. Charles vs. City of Altoona. Case stated.
22. Commonwealth vs. Joseph Brown. Rule to show cause why verdict should
not be set aside as to costs.
23. Rule on administrator of Maria McFarlane, deceased, to show cause why
they should not pay amount due the children of Catharine R. West, deceased.
24. James Madara's administrator vs. W. R. Madara. Rule to show cause why
judgment should not be entered for want of a sufficient affidavit of
defense.
25. Jacob Bollinger vs. Borough of Hollidaysburg. Rule on plaintiff to
show cause why he should not file bill of particulars and statement of
claim for damages.
26. Exceptions to report of auditor distributing funds in the Sheriff's
hands arising from the sale of the real estate of Charles Knapp.
27. Rule to show cause why attachment should not issue against Adam
Thomas, guardian of Mary Ellen Brimer.
28. Exceptions to report of auditor to hear and decide exceptions to
account of James Stewart, guardian of Samuel L. Stewart.
29. Edmund Mountney for use of J. L. Metzgar vs. George P. Morgan's
administrator. Rule to show cause why judgment should not be opened.
30. In the matter of the sale of real estate of George P. Morgan,
deceased. Rule to show cause why deed should not be modified.
31. Leopold Firz vs. Michael Fisher and Charles Haid. Rule to show cause
why Michael Fisher should not be subrogated.
32. Phil Irwin vs. Patrick Hickey. Rule to show cause why judgment should
not be opened.
33. Union Hardware Company vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Rule to
show cause why costs of former action should not be paid.
34. Thomas J. Fries vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Same rule.
35. Exceptions to report of auditor to distribute money paid into court by
Philip Dempsey in suit. Tierney and Greevy vs. P. Dempsey.
36. Commonwealth vs. James Markle. Rule to show cause why attachment
should not issue against defendant to enforce sentence.
37. M. Buck vs. A. Cowan. Rule to show cause why appeal should not be
stricken off at costs of defendant.
38. Eliott Robley vs. Union Horse Insurance Company. Rule to show cause
why service of writ should not be set aside.
39. Citation to widow, heir and guardian in estate of Joseph Cassiday,
deceased, to show why specific performance of contract with E. Cassiday
should not be decreed.
40. Rule to show cause why attachment should not issue against John Trout,
guardian of minor children of A. McAchran.
41. Rule to show cause why Henry Taylor, executor of Michael Bowers,
deceased, should not be discharged.
42. Sebastian Abbas vs. Joseph Myer. Rule to show cause why judgment
should not be opened.
43. Rule to show cause and answer of guardian of Lewis McGlathery.
44. Rule on F. P. Tierney, Esq., to show cause why he should not pay over
money collected for Charles Raugh.
45. A. M. Irwine vs. P. Dempsey. Rule to show cause why judgment should
not be entered in this case because of failure of defendant to file
affidavit of defense with transcript.
46. J. I. Brotherline vs. Dr. S. W. Boyer. Rule to show cause why appeal
should not be stricken off for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense.
47. W. M. Pearson's use vs. M. C. Dick. Exceptions to acknowledgement of
Sheriff's deed.
48. J. H. Wilson vs. Richard and F. A. Shantz. Rule to show cause why
credits as claimed should not be allowed.
49. Rule to show cause why M. Alexander, assignee of John Geesey, should
not be discharged.
50. Patrick McGuire vs. Thomas Burgoon's administrator. Rule to show
cause why reassignment should not be stricken from record.
51. Rule to show cause why John Brothy, administrator of John Groome,
deceased, should not be discharged.
52. Rule to show cause why A. Wilson, committee? Of Mary A. Burtnett,
should not be discharged and commission suspended and determined.
53. Daniel Shelly vs. J. W. & N. R. Barclay. Rule to show cause why
judgment should not be opened.
54. Altoona city vs. Joseph Sproat. Case stated.
55. Commonwealth for use J. Brotherline vs. Josiah A. Border. Rule to
show cause why judgment should not be entered for want of sufficient
affidavit of defense.
56. Susan McMullen's administrator vs. Thomas H. Greevy. Rule to show
cause why judgment should not be opened.
57. A. Keough for use of F. Kuhn vs. Catharine McDermott. Rule to show
cause why sequestrator should not be appointed.
58. John M. Black's administrator vs. J. F. Milliken. Rule on Sheriff to
return his writ.
59. Rule to show cause why farm of Colonel Jack should not be reannexed to
Blair township for school purposes.
60. Commonwealth vs. Frank Bailey. Threats.
61. Commonwealth vs. Jane Burkhardt. Threats.
62. Commonwealth vs. Charles Haid. Threats.
63. Commonwealth vs. Wellington Duncan. Threats.
64. Commonwealth vs. Thomas Burley. Desertion.
65. Commonwealth vs. Robert Mansfield. Threats.
66. Commonwealth vs. Miles McGuire. Threats.
67. Commonwealth vs. John McBride. Threats.
68. George Sipes and Frank Sipes. Threats.
FROM HOLLIDAYSBURG.
Mr. S. R. Abbott bagged sixteen rabbits and five pheasants during a little
hunt to the head of Blair creek.
Mr. O. P. Hewitt and Miss Hannah Holliday are Hollidaysburg's delegates to
the Presbyterian Sunday School Convention that meets at Tyrone on December
2.
George K. Mullin, Esq., of the St. Cloud Hotel, Philadelphia, arrived in
our town yesterday on his annual fall hunting tour. We expect a deer roast
in ours on Thanksgiving day.
J. P. Stewart and Christ. McFarlane, of Hollidaysburg; Dr. T. H. White and
Andy J. Patterson, of Williamsburg, and James H. Patterson, of Yellow
Springs, with several more genial sports, are hunting on the Beaver Dam
mountains. Another of their big annual thanksgiving dinners will be served
at their cabin.
Detective Albert Sturtzman reports that he was attacked by three men on
Monday night when returning from the New Orleans Minstrels. He says that
when he approached the east end of the bridge, a man stepped up and
commanded him to hold up his hands and deliver his money, which he agreed to
do, at the same time striking the man a blow that sent him to mud. The
other two received the same treatment, and then the athletic Albert, who had
just been assisting the minstrels and taking lessons, jumped over their
bodies and proceeded without further detention to his home.
Letter List.
ALTOONA, Pa., November 17. - Following is the official list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the Altoona postoffice November 17, 1879. If not
called for within four weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office.
To obtain any of these letters personal application should be made, giving
date of list:
LADIES.
Bennett, Annie Marshall, Eliza
Brantner, Katie Marks, Ella
Boyers, Mrs. Mely Morgan, Alice
Baish, Mrs. Maggie Ma?kin, Abbie
Broombaugh, Sophia B. McNedy, Mrs. Annie
Brock, Rose O'Friel, Nancy
Clabaugh, Mrs. L. A. Piper, Mary Alice
Cassiday, Hannah Patterson, A. J.
Doyle, Mrs. Mary E. Ruggles, Mrs. Sarah
Howser, Annie Slogenhop, Mrs. Lizzie
Hockenbury, Elizabeth Slogenhop, Mrs. Mary
Hartle, Mrs. Mary Simonton, M. J.
Kirkpatrick, Amanda Sweeny, Sarah Ann
McClelland, Susan J. Wills, Mrs. Catharine
McConnell, Lydia Wagner, Nettie B.
McCummins, Mary E. Wilson, M. L.
Miller, Nettie Walter, Mary
Marvin, Dollie Weaver, Sallie
GENTLEMEN.
Black, S. Maguire, Thomas
Berryhill, William Martin, Thomas F.
Barclay, William Metz, Sammy
Cowan, G. D. McPhalin, R.
Cramer, Dave Morgan, Reuben
Dawvis [sic], Rev. M. Miles, John - 2
Eshelman, J. D. Mack, John
Fahnestock, Oliver McHale, M.
Gleichert, Fred O'Friel, Michael S.
Hughes, John D. Ross, T. R.
Kay, Thomas Rodgers, W. H.
Lytle, J. A. Tause, Archie
McEntire, Daniel Turner, G. S.
Miller, Willie Wilson, William J.
Morgan, William L.
T. B. PATTON, Postmaster.
CITY AND COUNTRY.
Things Briefly Told.
A letter addressed to "Mrs. A. M. Harber, Houtzdale, Pa.," is held at the
postoffice for postage.
The second-class freight agency at Rodman on the Hollidaysburg and
Morrison Cove railroads has been re-established and J. King McLanahan
appointed thereat.
Train Agent Hamilton, of the Hollidaysburg branch train (Knepper's), went
about his duties with a lighter heart and a more joyous step than usual.
There was a brand new daughter in the case.
Dennis Meehan, who was arrested while talking about the city on Monday
evening by Officer Fettinger, was yesterday morning given by the Mayor one
hour in which to stamp the Altoona mud from his feet.
The young man Hylands, of Frankstown township, who attempted to end all
things sublunary with himself a few days ago by feeling for his jugular with
a razor and was placed in the almshouse, will recover from his rash act.
In about ten days or two weeks the Sun will shine daily as an afternoon
paper, with William P. Furey, Esq., editor. The local editor has not been
fixed, though several gentlemen are named in connection therewith. Mr.
Furey has the ability to make a racy and readable paper.
It is a matter of regret to the many friends of Mrs. Tinker, wife of Mr.
J. H. Tinker, of this city, that the lady has been compelled to return to
Philadelphia to her physician, Dr. W. Goodell, for medical treatment. It is
hoped that she may be able to return soon perfectly restored.
It is said there was a caucus at the house of Sheriff-elect Bell last
Sunday, and after the discussion of an excellent dinner and a full
interchange of opinion it was unanimously agreed that Mr. John T. Patton, of
this city, should shoulder the duties of Deputy Sheriff under the new
officer.
The young man who was hauled to the lock-up in a wagon on Monday by the
Chief of Police from the railroad company's freight depot was named Hays
Holder. He belonged to Spruce Creek, Huntingdon county. His lower lip was
somewhat cut, supposed to have been done by a fall. The Mayor sent him home
after he cleaned the cell he had occupied in the lock up.
Stealing Goods from a Store Front.
While the salesman at "Yank" Sailley's store at Ninth street and Eighth
avenue were busily engaged indoors on Monday evening about 6 o'clock some
unknown parties passed by and picked up a large piece of table-linen goods
that had just been received and which was lying on a box in front of the
store. The thieves succeeded in getting away with the property, which was
valued at about $7.
Coroner Humes Wins a Suit for Fees.
Coroner Humes and Martin Bell, Esq., of Hollidaysburg, attorney for the
County Commissioners, were before Alderman O'Toole yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Humes had brought suit against the county for fees due him and Mr. Bell was
present to resist the claim. Mr. Mervine was to represent the Coroner, but
he was behind the time, and the case was settled before he arrived. Quite
an amusing scene occurred between the lawyer and the Coroner, in the course
of which the latter said that he did not see why his claim should be
disputed as long as the Commissioners paid out without growling premiums on
coons, foxes, skunks, and the like. The argument used was of such force
that the Hollidaysburg man lost his case, and the Alderman gave judgment for
the full amount of fees claimed by the Coroner.
Where the Watch of an Unknown "Drunk" Is.
A man who was found in an intoxicated condition at Seventeenth street and
Ninth avenue on Monday night had a watch in his possession which was
dangling carelessly from his person. The man - whose name is unknown - was
picked up by some of the employes of Gamble's grocery store, at that corner,
and was laid on a wheelbarrow, where he remained when the store was closed
about 9 P.M. His watch was taken charge of by the people in the store, and
it is yet in their possession. They wish to make this fact public in the
hope that the unknown man, if he should observe this notice, will understand
what has become of his property and know where to call for it.
Michael O'Neil's Horse and Wagon and "Taste o' Gin."
The horse of Mr. Michael O'Neil, a "fine ould Irish gintleman," started
away from in front of the Globe Hotel yesterday afternoon and meandered
slowly up Thirteenth street until it reached Eleventh avenue, when Policeman
Allen espied the beast and temporarily confiscated the whole concern.
Michael, who is an innocent looking old gentleman, presently appeared in
front of the Globe and found the "team" gone. Casting his eyes up the
street he espied it, and made haste to follow. Officer Allen with mock
gravity read the old fellow the law on the subject and asked him where he
had been. Michael replied: "I was in the Globe takin' a quiet taste o'
gin!" After a few more words of warning from the officer which seemed to
impress Michael mightily he crawled onto the wagon, muttering anathemas on
the head of the horse, which he called a "darned old fool" for running away,
and wishing that he had "the old mare back agin'!"
Trouble in the Levan Hose Company.
The Levan Hose Company, recently organized in the Sixth ward, has
temporarily "busted," so to speak. The members of the company held a
meeting last night and every one of them resigned membership. The hose
carriage was obtained through E. Ritchie, who was elected Chief Director of
the company, and he claims to have an interest in it to such an extent that
he can control its movements. The members of the company who were seen by a
reporter last evening stated that the Chief Director was not at all popular
with the citizens of the Sixth ward, by whom the company expected to be
sustained. The general opinion was that it would be better if the Chief
Director and the company should hereafter be separate institutions, and
hence the action of the men, who intimate that they will at once proceed to
the organization of a new company, minus the services of the Chief Director,
and steps will be taken for the purchase of a hose carriage.
Personal.
To the Citizens of Altoona: We, the entire membership of the Levan Hose
Company, recently organized, hereby tender our resignations, to take effect
immediately. We do this on account of the actions of the leader and the
coolness of the citizens of the Sixth war, as shown to him. We intend to
organize a new company in a short time, under a new name.
James M. Morrow,
Secretary.
100 Men Wanted
To work on the grading of the extension of the Bell's Gap railroad. For
further particulars inquire of R. G. Ford, Superintendent, Bell's Mills, or
Thomas Seabrook, engineer, Lloydsville, Pa.