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Items from the Altoona Mirror, Friday evening, September 1, 1899

A DAY AT DELL DELIGHT.
RESULT OF THE RACES.
The Business Men's Picnic Was a Grand Success in Every Way.

  The business men's picnic yesterday at Dell Delight park was, from every 
point of view, an immense success.  It is said that fully 5,000 people 
participated and everybody enjoyed themselves highly, not excepting the 
omnipresent local small boy.  The Logan Valley cars were crowded to the 
utmost, and hundred of vehicles of every description crowded the highways, 
for yesterday all roads seemed to lead to Hollidaysburg.  The day was 
superb, the crowd large and good natured, provisions plenty, the amusements 
really amusing, and neither quarrel nor accident occurred to mar the 
occasion.
  Sixteen merchants and sixteen clerks were the first to demonstrate the 
vast superiority of Blair county muscle in a rope-pulling contest, in which 
the merchants won.  It is only fair to state, however, that there is reason 
to believe several of the clerks could have pulled harder, but they didn't 
want to.  In this, as in many other matters, the merchants had the pull and 
captured the prize.  It was a case of pickles with them donated by H. J. 
Heintz, of Pittsburg.
  The second amusement event was a twenty-five yard foot race.  F. J. Seidel 
won the first prize - a bale of hay.
  The wheelbarrow race had four contestants.  Charles McFarland won the 
first prize, a razor, and Thomas McNamara, second prize, a box of cigars.
  Six boys contested in the bag race, in which John Cover captured first 
prize of $1, and James Berry the second prize, 50 cents.
  The flour contest furnished the crowd with considerable amusement.  One 
dollar and a half in small change was placed in a tub of flour mixed with 
water, and fifteen resolute young Americans dived for the coin.  When the 
trouble was over none of the community could recognize the winners, so their 
names do not appear.
  In the shoe race, twelve boys took off their shoes and placed them in a 
pile, and at the word started to select their respective shoes and put them 
on their feet.  William Hamlin was first and received $1.  Albert Stromyer 
won second prize, 50 cents.
  The molasses bread eating contest was next.  Herby Detzer won first prize 
of $1, and the second winner did not give his name.
  Mayor E. F. Giles, Judge Bell and Hon. J. D. Hicks delivered ten-minute 
speeches, which concluded the morning program.
  The afternoon amusements opened with a professional bicycle contest.  
First prize, $7.50 camera, donated by H. H. Lampe & Co.; second prize, 
bicycle shoes, donated by H. L. Banzhoff.  This race had four contestants, 
William McClay, Welsh, Belson and Conrad, the two first being the respective 
winners.
  Bicycle races between merchants and employees.  About ten started in this 
race, but, after the word was given, a collision caused five of them to pile 
up before they had got fairly started.  The winners were R. Welsh and Jack 
McCartney.  First prize, a sweater; second prize, a bicycle lamp.  One mile.  
Time, 2.41.
  The horse race, three minute class, half mile heats, came next.  Charles 
Piper, L. P. Edminston and Dick Ford being selected as judges and George F. 
Streit as timer.
  The winner of this event turned up in a sorrel pacing horse, owned by the 
jovial ex-Sheriff T. D. Hughes, who says he contemplates training this 
animal for the grand circuit next season.  Five horses started in this race, 
Hughes' pacer winning in two straight heats, while Nugent and Glasgow, each 
finished second and fourth, and second prize, a box of cigars, was divided.  
The first prize was fifty pounds of Blanke's best coffee.  Time, 1.42, 1.36.
  The road race had five starters.  Keagy won first prize of an open bridle, 
donated by G. Casanave, and Bert Plack won second place and 100 Cingo 
cigars, donated by the Cunningham Bros.  Time, 1.40, 1.36 and 1.42.
  The mule race had four starters.  These were named by the judges, Mr. 
Hyde, Dr. Jekyl, Chester DeVonde and Lillian Russell.  Mr. Hyde finished 
first and Dr. Jekyl second, trout rod.  Half mile.  Time, 5.42.
  The match race, horse cart hitched to bicycle, between S. T. Rudisill, E. 
E. McFarlin and M. D. McCaulley, was won by Mr. Rudisill.
  The greased pole furnished considerable merriment for the boys and 
spectators, but none of the boys could climb to the top to secure the much-
coveted glittering prize, a silver dollar.  Following the example of the 
late Mr. Alexander in his famous act of cutting the gordian knot, someone 
succeeded in breaking the pole and the silver dollar disappeared like a 
hired boy when he's wanted.
  Beckley, the corpulent and genial representative of H. J. Heinz & Co., of 
Pittsburg, was the busiest man on the grounds, distributing artificial 
souvenir pickles and assisting in the race program.
  Martin Morgan, jr., made his debut as a race horse driver by piloting 
Sheriff Hughes' horse to victory.  He now thinks he can drive a horse as 
well as he can sell vegetables.
    Mr. George F. Streit was delighted with his official duties, arranging 
the horse races in accordance with the program.
    All in all, it was a great success, and everybody seemed happier for 
their outing.

DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE
Our Reporters' Notes Gathered at the Mayor's and Aldermen's Offices
  
  Amelia Swartz was given a hearing before Alderman Raymond last evening on 
the charge of assault and battery on Elizabeth Cassell.  She was discharged.
  Patrol Driver Marquette interrupted the slumbers of D. J. Clark, in 
Twelfth alley, near Thirteen street yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock and 
conveyed him to the lockup.
  George Zineges of Johnstown was arrested a few days ago at the instance of 
Miss Nora Love of Hollidaysburg, charged with a serious offence.  The case 
will be tried at the next session of court in Ebensburg.
  Edith Siard is in trouble once more.  She was arrested by Officer Baird at 
10:40 o'clock last night, on Fourth street, east side, and locked up.  Not 
long since she was locked up at the request of her father, but was given 
another chance.  He now deems it advisable to send her to some institution. 
  George Tausey, having indulged in an over dose of bitters was found at 
Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street, and George Roberts, drunk and 
committing a nuisance on Twelfth street between Twelfth and Thirteenth 
avenue were locked up by Officer Elpern last night. 
  James Houck, Frank Kettle, William Peters, Thomas Smith, Jerry Blair and 
Harry Faber were arrested last night by Officers Carney, Kelley and Roberts 
on the charge of committing a nuisance in the alley back of the opera house.  
All but Blair left security for a hearing before the mayor this evening at 
7:30 o'clock.
  Thomas Conroy, a well-known resident of this city, charged with deserting 
his wife and leaving her in distressing circumstances was arrested in 
Pittsburg by Constable McGinley and brought to Altoona.  He was given a 
hearing before Alderman Ramey yesterday and, as Thomas could not furnish 
$500 bail, he will remain in Hollidaysburg jail until his trial comes off. 
  James Carter, colored, who was unfortunately making a call on Mrs. Plowden 
when she was raided by the police last week, and who promised to leave town, 
the following Monday, found Altoona's attractions too strong to allow him to 
go.  In consequence, he was rearrested yesterday afternoon at Eleventh 
avenue and Fourteenth street and locked up.  James will now serve out his 
sentence in the classic shades of the Hollidaysburg jail.
  George Brigger, who jumped off eastern express, has been captured.  Last 
night's Johnstown Tribune says:  Words of the escape reached Constable Sam 
Snyder of Conemaugh who set out to find the fellow, accompanied by Officer 
Galbreath of the Johnstown police force.  They came across him the in the 
vicinity of Swank's brick works in the Eleventh ward, where he said he was 
going to spend the night.  He was uninjured by his jump and was locked up at 
Conemaugh.
  W. D. Wagoner, whose arrest occurred here on Wednesday night, on the 
charge of embezzlement was taken to Johnstown on Pittsburg express yesterday 
afternoon by Constable Jas. C. Barris, of that place.  Wagner is charged by 
a number of Johnstown people with having secured money from them while he 
was acting as agent of the American Ironstone company of New York.  Wagner 
has receipts, showing that he paid the money or certain sums at least over 
to the company and he may be acquitted. 
  The long deferred and often postponed hearing of the cabmen and express 
drivers who were arrested some time since for obstructing Thirteenth street 
and maintaining a nuisance was held before Alderman DoByne this forenoon at 
11 o'clock.  F. M. Dibert, Frank Boyles, Joseph Behm, Allan Cowan, John S. 
Foust, Wm. Goon, Henry Gronier, Harry Houser, Eli Hartman, William Howard, 
Pius Inlow, John Major, Roy McMahon, Howard Shellenberger, James Smith, 
Basil Shoemaker, the defendants, were represented by F. M. Beyer, T. H. 
Greevy and Charles McCullough, while City Solicitor Bowers conducted the 
prosecution.  The witnesses agreed in their testimony declaring that the 
defendants blocked the street, obstructed travel and traffic and that their 
teams polluted the street in such a manner as to give rise to offensive 
odors, that they indulged in wrangling, profanity, yelling, etc.  The soft 
impeachment was denied.  Some twelve or fourteen witnesses remained to be 
examined when the hearing adjourned at noon and the case was resumed this 
afternoon.  

LEG AND ARM CRUSHED.
Harry Colbert Received Fatal Injuries This Afternoon.

  About 2:15 this afternoon, while trying to make a coupling in the shop 
yard at Second street, Harry Colbert, of Howard avenue and First street, was 
thrown under the wheels and fatally injured.
  The young man is employed as a brakeman on engine No. 1154, which does 
shop work throughout the yard.  When hurt the young man was standing on the 
platform of a car.  In reaching down to make the coupling he lost his 
footing and fell.  The wheels passed over his left arm and left leg, 
grinding them almost off.  He was rolled under the train for some distance 
and badly skinned and bruised, and it is feared he is hurt internally.
  The ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital, where all that 
is possible is being done for him, but it is feared by the physicians that 
he will not stand the shock.
  The young man is aged about 24 years and is unmarried.  His father, 
Benjamin Colbert, was with the boy a few minutes after the accident happened 
and went to the hospital with him.

LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED

  Harry Hardman and wife left last night on a visit to Atlantic City.
  Miss Pearl Sellers of Petersburg is visiting her cousin, Daisy Fay Thomas, 
of 905 Chestnut avenue.
  Mr. Clarence Shafer, who has been spending his vacation at his home, 
Fourth avenue and Fourth street, returned to Philadelphia today to resume 
his studies at the College of Pharmacy.
  Mrs. Ruth Boynes, accompanied by her son, Edward P., is visiting her son, 
William H. Boynes, of Grand Rapids, Mich.  She will return home in a week or 
two at 1306 Eighth avenue.
  Mrs. S. L. Potter, son, J. Warren, and daughter, Emma Catherine of 801 
Fourth avenue, returned home last evening having spent a pleasant time at 
Reedsville, Petersburg and the surrounding country.  All looked well and 
hearty and say they enjoyed themselves. 
  The committee appointed on the Altoona crematory have made an appointment 
with Mr. A. C. Shand to inspect a site near Haggerty's woods.  Mr. Shand 
represents the Pennsylvania railroad company in the matter and it is to be 
hoped that a proper site will be promptly secured and the project completed.
  Howard Price was arrested yesterday at Phillipsburg on a charge of 
obtaining goods for Samuel Kinport and W. G. Pheasant under false pretense, 
in information sworn out before Alderman Crampsey. He was arrested by 
Constable R. Howe and taken before an Alderman, who held him under $800 bail 
for court. 

K. OF P. PARADE SATURDAY.

  Altoona company, No. 26, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will muster in 
thirty new recruits on Saturday afternoon at a special meeting, held for 
that purpose in their armory.  At 6:45 o'clock the company, with its new 
members, will give a parade, headed by the Altoona band, ending with a grand 
banquet.  A number of visitors will be present to take part in the 
ceremonies.  The parade will go over the following route: From hall to 
Eleventh avenue to Fifteenth street, to Twelfth avenue to Eleventh street, 
to Chestnut avenue to Seventh street, to Seventh avenue, to Fifth street, to 
Sixth avenue to Twelfth street, to Seventh avenue to Seventeenth street, to 
Eleventh avenue to Thirteenth street, to Tenth avenue, to Logan House, where 
the banquet is to be held.

"BERT" JENKINS KILLED.

  Bertram Jenkins, who lived in Altoona, and was better known as the "yellow 
kid," on account of his color, met a sudden and horrible death at Brinton, a 
suburb of Braddock, last Monday night.  He was engaged in a fight with a man 
named Lisles, who finding himself getting the worst of it, broke loose and 
ran across the street car track, closely pursued by Jenkins, who flourished 
the inevitable razor, not noticing an approaching car.  He was struck, 
knocked down and badly mangled, having both legs cut off and his head 
crushed in.  About a year ago he left Altoona, having been a well known 
Denison of the White Chapel district, and an intimate friend of Charley 
Knox, the colored pugilist.

HOSPITAL NOTES

  Charles E. Mains, of 107 Willow avenue, employed as a brakeman in Levan's 
yard, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock had the thumb of his right hand 
painfully contused by having it caught between the pin and draw head while 
making a coupling.

COURT SESSION THIS MORNING
Arguments Before Judge Bell at Hollidaysburg

  The arguments of counsel were made before Judge Bell this morning, in the 
John Loudon, deceased, estate, relative to the sale of 2,942 acres of stone 
lands on the eastern slope of Lock mountain in Houston, Woodbury and 
Frankstown townships.
  George W. Loudon, one of the administrators of the decedent, in March 
1899, made an agreement in writing to sell these lands to Edwin R. Baldrige 
& Co., for $3 an acre.  In April the sale was approved by the orphans' 
court.  On May 16, S. M. Hoyer offered to buy the land at $4 per acre and 
the administrators presented a petition to the court, praying that the offer 
of Baldrige & Co. be rejected and that the sale be confirmed to S. M. Hoyer 
at his advanced bid.  The court allowed a rule to be served on Hoyer and  
Baldrige to show cause why the sale should not be confirmed to S. M. Hoyer.  
O. H. Hewit and T. J. Baldrige, counsel for E. R. Baldrige & Co., allege 
that the purchasers being assured by the administrators that the sale was 
absolute, made a contract with A. J. Hawes & Son of Johnstown to furnish 
ganister rock from these lands for five years and if the court refused to 
enforce the contract the said purchasers will suffer great loss, as they 
will be unable to fulfill their contract and will therefore be liable for 
non-performance of contract. 
  Counsel also allege that S. M. Hoyer is not the real purchaser but that 
his bids is to the interests of the Pittsburgh Limestone company, Johnston & 
Co., James Lewis and other parties.
  H. C. Madden, attorney for the administrators, contended that by the terms 
of the contract of E. R. Baldrige & Co., with A. J. Haws, the former could 
not be bound because the latter did not agree to take any stipulated amount.  
Decision deferred. 

OUR CORRESPONDENTS

NEWRY

  All the household effects, etc. of the late Daniel Helsel will be sold at 
public sale on Tuesday, September 5.  
  Mr. James McCoy, who had his leg broken some time ago by being thrown from 
his wagon, is progressing finely under the efficient care of Dr. Twittmire.
  Misses Kathryn McMaster, Mary Buckle and Mattie Fink spent Tuesday at 
LeRemont.
  J. H. Likens of Huntingdon was a visitor in town during the week.
  Mr. John Beigle, who met with an accident at Duncansville some time ago, 
is able to be about again.

TYRONE NEWS ITEMS

  Mrs. Martha L. Butler and daughter, Miss Lulu of Erie, who have been 
visiting friends in town for the past two weeks, left yesterday afternoon to 
visiting friends in Altoona.
    A. E. Jones,  engaged in the furniture businesses in this place, is 
having his household goods moved to Wellsville, Ohio, where the family 
shortly expect to make their future home.
  
FULL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
List of Those Who Will Be Entitled to Vote in Tomorrow's Meeting

  The members of the Democratic county committee, as at present constituted, 
are here given.  It will meet in this city on Saturday, September 2 and 
perfect its organization:
  First ward - First precinct:  Frank Stehle and George B. Fultz; Second 
precinct: Blair W. Storey and John L. Kerr.
  Second ward - First precinct:  John Farrell and George Rigel; Second 
precinct:  W. Eisel and  N. L. Languth; Third precinct: C. C. Patterson and 
H. J. Markey; Fourth precinct: William Conroy and J. F. Smith; Fifth 
precinct: J. F. Nally and M. J. Holland.
  Third Ward - First precinct:  J. R. Eustace and Charles Byrnes; Second 
precinct: Dr. J. M. Sheedy and Joseph Warner.
  Fourth ward - First precinct:  Anthony Bender and Michael Gilmartin; 
Second precinct: H. J. Davis and T. V. Taylor.
  Fifth ward - First precinct:  John Gibbons and M. J. McCann; Second 
precinct:  Ed McConnell and  F. P. Breslin.
  Sixth ward - First precinct:  Al McFarland and James Tomlinson; Second 
precinct : A. H. Graham and Charles J. Wehrle; Third Precinct: S. P. Diamond 
and R. B. Vaughn; Fourth precinct: William H. Clark and Samuel Bayle.
  Seventh ward - George Breisacher, John F. Haley and Andy Storm.
  Eight ward - -First precinct: James J. Hyland and James P. McHale; Second 
precinct: Balzer Koelle and John F. Waltz, Jr.; Third precinct: George 
Buchanan and Harry Eckenrode; Fourth precinct: G. W. Rhine and W. C. Myton.
  Ninth ward - Frank J. McDermott, Ed Beam and Louis D. Stern.
  Allegheny Township - First district: W. Knee and William Burk; Second 
district: Peter Cochrane and E. M. Selwitz.
  Antis township - First district: H. M Cox; Second district: Thomas Hunter 
and William Fouss.
  Bennington - Andrew Basal Jr., and George Carey.
  Bellwood - Alex Cornmesser and J. W. McCloskey.
  Blair - George P. Costelow and Chas. Baker.
  Catherine - J. B. Isett and John A. Kellar.
  Duncansville - J. A. Baird and Harry Boone.
  East Hollidaysburg - Thomas Morgan and Frank McCloskey.
  Frankstown - O. S. Price and I. N. Caldwell.
  Freedom - George B. Evans and William J. Murphy.
  Gaysport - H. C. Frank and George Reilly.
  Greenfield - Second district: George Berkheimer and Calvin Diehl.
  Hollidaysburg - First ward:  Thomas Lawle and John E. Feltz; Second ward: 
Ed Frank and Frank McFarlane; Third ward: S. Gibson Barr and John Stanley; 
Fourth ward: A. H. Cross and A. R. Traugh.
  Houston - Simon A. Smith and M. L. Aker.
  Juniata Township - Thomas McIntosh and George Gearhart.
  Juniata borough - Daniel Malady and John Naylon.
  Logan - First district:  Jas. S. Fasick and Charles Bowers; Second 
district:  George Brown and Carl Porta; Third district: Anthony McNellis and 
James McNelis; Fourth district: Frank Buckman and W. H. Brouse; Fifth 
district, J. C. Ainsworth and S. A. Elwing; Sixth district: Walter Edivane 
and Charles Luther; Seventh district: James Rockey and Blair O'Donnell.
  Martinsburg - E. A. Sipes and Chas. J. Brown.
  Newry - G. W. Shaffer and Harry McIntosh.
  North Woodbury - Marsh Morgan, E. B. Staudenour and J. L. Wineland.
  Roaring Spring - G. A. Hoenstein and P. W. France.
  Snyder township - Thomas C. Calderwood and William McNellis.
  Taylor township - S. C. Albright and Raymond Feghter.
  Tyrone Township - S. R. Templeton and W. M. Stewart
  Tyrone borough - First ward: John Rhinhart and G. L. Owens; Second ward: 
J. L. Henry and John M. Hamer; Third ward: John Maloney and Farren Zerbe; 
Fourth Ward: W. F. Conrad and W. T. Henderson; Fifth ward:  John Bowser and 
Grant Taylor; Sixth ward: Thomas Rafferty and Samuel Snyder; Seventh ward: 
Daniel Donnelly and Thomas Kelleher.
  Williamsburg - C. A. Paterson and C. N. Snyder
  Woodbury - John Shellenberger and Elmer Rhodes.

FOUR MINOR ACCIDENTS

  A man named Smith had his eye almost kicked out by the proprietor of a 
Tenth avenue restaurant yesterday afternoon,
  Frank May, a carpenter of Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street, cut an 
ugly gash in his left forearm while working on a house at Kittanning Point 
yesterday morning.
  Harold Cherry, the interesting little son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cherry, of 
Tenth street, fell down the porch steps yesterday and struck his forehead 
against a stone foundation, receiving an ugly wound.
  
ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS
Social Notations, Contributed by People Interested in Them

  Class No. 9 of the First United Brethren Sunday school, spent a very 
pleasant time at the home of Frank H. Remaley, their former teacher, last 
evening.  The evening was spent in social conversation, interspersed with a 
few games and light refreshments.  So heartily was all this enjoyed that the 
time for going home came before anyone was aware of it or ready for it.
  Miss Margaret Colestock tendered a delightful reception to a number of her 
friends at her home 810 Fifth Avenue, Juniata, last evening in honor of Miss 
Nell Stewart of Steelton, Pa.  The evening was pleasantly spent in euchre 
and dancing and a dainty light lunch was served.  These well known young 
people were present:  Misses Whitbred, Smith, Burgart, Lees, Fasic, 
McIntyre, Aikens and Messrs. Smythe, Russel, Howe, Bullick and Brubaker. 
  A birthday party in honor of Miss Grace Lampe who had just completed her 
eleventh year was held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lampe, 
811 Sixth avenue on Wednesday evening.  The festivities were held on the 
lawn and the young people had a great time as they always do   Refreshments 
were served and games of all kinds were indulged in.  Miss Lampe was the 
recipient of a large number of appropriate gifts.  She is a very popular 
little lady and her young friends wish her many happy returns of the event 
celebrated on Wednesday evening.  Those present were:  Blanche Lytle, Annie 
Cole, Hazel Kipple, Mary Hughes, Grace Geesey, Helen Grove, Mary Law, Edna 
Markley, Pearl Houseaman, Lucille Dalton, Laura Culp, Grace Culp, Ruth 
Pennock, Lulu McGregor, Hazel Stormfeltz, Irene Ewing, Laura Moore, Isabelle 
Dietrich, Mary Lampe, Charley Plummer, Raymond Markley, Thomas Hughes, Aaron 
Coll, Herman Lampe, Harry Hamilton, Curtis Brubaker. 

PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS
Arrivals, Departures and Other Facts Concerning People Known Here

  Percy N. Rich and Edward E. Louder, left last night on a visit to New 
York.
  William Beichler is visiting his brother, Peter G. Beichler at Toboyne, 
Perry county.
  W. M. Valentine and wife of Allegheny, Pa., arrived in town last night to 
visit friends.
  Miss Temperance Pincin of Altoona, is visiting her friend, Miss Ella 
Booth. - McVeytown Journal.
 A. R. Mateer and son of Altoona are visiting Mr. Mateer's  brother, Rev. E. 
H. Mateer.
  Misses Rosa Hauser and Sadie Shultzaberger left this afternoon for a visit 
to friends in Hagerstown, Md. 
  Mrs. Dr. Ball of Altoona well known to Indiana people is now visiting 
friends in this place. - Indiana Democrat.
  Misses Laura Rickabaugh and Lulu Rickabaugh of Altoona are visitors at Dr. 
Rinehart's home. - Lewistown Gazette.
  William Culbertson and wife and Harry Culbertson and daughter are visiting 
relatives in Allensville, Mifflin county.
  Miss Mame Hesser of Altoona and Miss Maggie Hesser of Pittsburg are 
visiting at Mrs. Deliliah Hesser's. - McVeytown Journal.
  Edward Israel of Altoona is spending his vacation at the home of his 
parents on East Bald Eagle street. - Lock Haven Express.
  Conductor William Copely went to Williamsburg last night to bring home his 
family who have been rusticating there for the past month.
  Rev. Daniel Maher of Baltimore, brother of Thomas K. Maher is on a visit 
at the home of his father, John Maher on Seventh Avenue. 
  Mrs. Harry Brenneman of Tenth street accompanied by her sister, Miss 
Minnie Miller went to Lewistown today on a two weeks' visit.
  Miss Viola Davies of West Market street accompanied by her cousin, Miss 
Vera Magruder of Harrisburg are visiting in Altoona. - Lewistown Gazette.
  Miss Katharine McCullough of Gable & Co.'s left yesterday for New York to 
purchase goods.  She will stop a day or two at Atlantic City and 
Philadelphia.
  Ross B. Mateer, a graduate of Lafayette College, left yesterday to enter 
the employ of Westinghouse Electric company at Pittsburg as a special 
apprentice.
  Mrs. John Peters of Lewistown, Pa., who has been attending the Centre 
Baptist association as a delegate and visiting friends at 804 Green avenue, 
left for her home this morning.
  Miss Jean Lemon of Hollidaysburg and Miss Edna Geesey of Altoona are 
visiting their friend, Miss Mary Steel, daughter of Prothonotary Steel,  
Mifflin street, near Fourth. - Huntingdon Globe.
  Will Stewart, an employee of the Pennsylvania and Northwestern railroad 
for nine years, severed his connections a few days ago and moved with his 
family to Altoona.  - Bellwood Bulletin.
  Misses Sadie and Olia Crouse of 1424 Thirteenth avenue, spent yesterday 
with their young friends, Misses Leanora Smith and Helen Krieder of 
Westmont.  Miss Smith left for school at Uniontown today, after spending her 
vacation among friends in Altoona.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN

  C. E. Glunt has been appointed a clerk in the post office and assumed his 
duties today. 
  Balser Koelle denies the report that he has withdrawn from the race for 
county commissioner. 
  Prof. Gipprich's free recital to be given in the casino at Lakemont park, 
has been postponed until Saturday, September 9.
  Mrs. S. N. Carson of 1317 Sixth avenue has a sunflower stalk in her yard 
that is ten feet high and has 176 flowers and buds on it. 
  Neubert & Sons of Pittsburg have made M. E. Cauliflower of the east side a 
new left leg.  The original was ground off by the cars some months ago. 
  Mr. W. G. Scott, secretary of Tyrone camp No. 5513, Modern Woodmen of 
America was in the city yesterday delivering a check for $2,000 to Mrs. 
Kittie Wilson, 1607 Margaret avenue, the widow of C. L. Wilson, who died 
recently at Washington, Pa. 
  The railroad company paid Contractor Wells' men off in full yesterday 
afternoon and some of them came to Altoona last night to spend their coin.  
The works on the Wells' contract was resumed this morning.  All the old men 
who desired to return to work were allowed to do so.
  Attachments were issued on Wednesday against E. C. Wells, the Pennsylvania 
railroad contractor, by the following creditors:  W. W. Blake, $195.99; 
Lippincott & Co., $951.48 and George F. Streit, $124.28.  An injunction was 
also issued restraining the Pennsylvania railroad paying over any money to 
the missing contractor.