NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, September 26, 1899, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich & Alice James Copyright 2008 All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Items from the Altoona Mirror, Tuesday Evening, September 26, 1899 DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE Patrolman Herman Roberts tendered his resignation to Chief-of-Police Seedenburg last night and it was accepted. Mrs. Lizzie Shellenberger has made information against Mrs. Mary Mountain before Alderman Raymond, charging her with disturbing the peace. George "Foxey" Miller will have a hearing before Alderman Raymond this evening on two charges of disturbing the Salvation Army religious meetings. Thomas McManus was arrested at the Rising Sun hotel on Tenth avenue at 8:45 o'clock last evening by Officer Bender for drunkenness and open lewdness. Morris Dalton, colored, claiming Bennington as his home, was arrested by Officer Gansz on Bridge Street at 11:30 o'clock last night as a suspicious character. William Dodson was given a hearing before Alderman Raymond yesterday on the charge of desertion, preferred by his wife. He was given two days to settle his trouble. Chester Reighard and Fred Ritter, who were arrested on Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street on Sunday night for corner loafing were discharged by the mayor last evening, with a warning not to repeat the offense. Comedian McEnery of the "Spider and Fly" company, who was committed to the Ebensburg jail in default of bail for his appearance at court, was released on a $150 bond Saturday by Judge Barker. He must appear for trial at the December term of court. BLAIR ARGUMENT COURT At yesterday afternoon's session of argument court the case of Altoona City vs. Tillie Bluebell was continued, pending the taking of depositions. William Jones, a young man who has been confined to jail for several weeks on the charge of assault with attempt to commit rape upon Mrs. Casel of Altoona, was released upon entering his own recognizance in the sum of $200, conditioned to appear at next quarter sessions court. Daisy E. Grubb et al. vs. Margaret Galloway, administratrix of the estate of Joseph Galloway, deceased, reserved points argued by Messrs. Neff and Riley and Beyers and Madden. Decision deferred. In the estate of James Gardner deceased, executors were directed to pay stenographer's charges according to the auditor's report. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING At the regular monthly meeting of the board of health, held last evening, Health Officer Miller reported 69 nuisances abated, 38 properties tapped into sewers, 49 privies clean, 33 squares of gutters cleaned and limed and 10 dead animals buried, 4 houses disinfected, 29 slaughter houses, stores, etc. inspected. Under the head of unfinished business, the health officer made return of official notice served on L. Carl, endorsed abated and that on Mrs. L. Seymour as not abated. The health officer was instructed to make information if same was not abated at once. Upon motion of Mr. Jackson, the health officer was instructed to have closet cleaned at 1316 Fourth avenue at expense of the building and loan association and cost of the same entered as a lien against property. On motion of the same gentleman, a communication was ordered sent to council, recommending a sewer in Third alley, 115 feet east from Fifteenth street, as a sanitary measure. The secretary was instructed to order additional formaldehyde solution. James Downing made application for a renewal of scavenger license, which was granted. A communication was received from property owners on Crawford avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, for an extension of Crawford avenue sewers. Upon motion of Dr. Powley, the same was referred to councils. A communication was also received from Benjamin Lee, M.D., state secretary, in regard to appointment of Dr. Findley as county medical inspector. Contagious diseases: Typhoid fever, 16 cases; scarlet fever, 10 cases; diphtheria, 2 cases; impetigo, 2 cases. HOSPITAL NOTES Andrew J. Rishel, of 730 Eleventh avenue met with a painful accident while at work in the freight shop yesterday afternoon. He and another workman were under a car, when he was accidentally struck on the head with a heavy hammer, inflicting a severe laceration of the scalp. He was treated at the hospital. CITY WILL PUT DOWN WALKS Mr. Isaac Bender this morning was awarded contracts for laying several sidewalks in front of residences where the owners have neglected to comply with the city ordinance in regard to repairing and laying sidewalks. This is a warning to other property owners to repair or put down sidewalks or the work will be done by the city at the expense of the owners. DID NOT LEAVE ALTOONA WITH HIS REGIMENT Edgar S. Stayer, of this city, quartermaster of the Twenty-eighth regiment which passed through the city yesterday afternoon en route to the Philippines did not leave Altoona with the regiment. He remained here with his parents until 6 o'clock when he left on limited express with his father who will accompany him as far as Kansas City. Captain Stayer will rejoin his regiment at San Francisco. The other Altoona boys with the Twenty-eighth regiment are Drum Major Herbert Kelly, Corporal H. W. Burket, and Privates Charles T. Dively and Robert Daugherty. To send mail matter to anyone in the regiment the address will be: "Twenty-eighth regiment, infantry, United States volunteers. Department of the Pacific, Philippine Islands, the Presidio, San Francisco, Cal." HOLLIDAYSBURG Rev. I. S. Simpson of the A. M. E. Z. church is attending conference at Akron, Ohio. Miss Lillie Elliott is spending the week in Philadelphia. The Ladies' Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. H. Jones, in Gaysport, this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Luma Smith left his morning for Philadelphia where she will study elocution at Temple college. Mrs. Ann Gallagher has returned from Atlantic City and will spend the winter in this place. Letters remain in the Hollidaysburg post office for Lew Culbertson, Alex. Garber, William E. Hoenstine, Joseph D. Lazler, James Powers, Harry Webster, Sallie Zimmerman. At a meeting of the class of 1900 of Hollidaysburg high school last evening, the following officers were elected: President, Martin B. Roller; vice president, J. Blaine Mauk; secretary, Helen Murray; treasurer, George Bowman. Miss O'Hara of Philadelphia has arrived in town and resumed her position as trimmer in the millinery establishment of F. W. Morton. Miss Bessie Hays is holding an art exhibition at her home on Union street this week. DUNCANSVILLE A. H. Lawfer and wife are visiting the parents of the latter at their home in Spangler. Dr. D. S. Monroe held the third quarterly conference of Duncansville charge, M. E. Church on Monday evening. Miss Mae Gleason will have a fall opening of millinery goods on tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Having recently returned from the eastern cities with a full line of novelties in fancy millinery we may expect a grand display and something that our town has never before witnessed. Rev. J. A. L. Romig will deliver a lecture on Honolulu next Saturday evening. TYRONE NEWS ITEMS Forest W. Long, of the office force of the Lochiel Iron company, Harrisburg, is spending a few days with his mother and sisters at Ironsville. George M. Slack of Twenty-first street left yesterday for Mt. Union, Pa., where he takes charge as superintendent of the Dehame chair factory. J. L. Warren, wife and little son, of Monango, Dickey county, N.D., are visiting Mrs. Warren's mother, Mrs. W. A. Lytle at Tipton and brother, Frank H. Hagerty at Arch Spring. Matthew W. Sample of Denver, Col., where he holds a prominent position on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, yesterday visited his sister, Mrs. S. Cal. Stewart at Birmingham and his brother, John L. Sample, 1238 N. Washington avenue in this place. LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN On account of the death in the family of Mr. H. H. Lampe, the three stores of H. H. Lampe & Co., will be closed until Thursday morning. "Governor" Mauk of No. 1 engine house is receiving congratulations over the arrival of a ten-pound boy, which he is going to name after Frank Earnest. Dr. A. E. Stayer, of 1501 Seventh avenue, who served in Fifth Pennsylvania infantry during the Spanish war as surgeon, left last evening on Chicago limited for Kansas City to attend the convention of the Association of Military Surgeons which convenes in that city tomorrow. The crossing at Second avenue and Sixth street is one of the worst in the city. Several wagon springs have been broken at this place and on Saturday a little fellow was thrown out of a wagon and had his leg broken. PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS Mr. C. T. Witherow left last night for the east. Poor Director Pensyl is confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism. Chester Hines left yesterday on a ten days' visit to Philadelphia and New York. County Commissioner John Smith left on fast line this morning for Philadelphia. Mr. Edward Herring of Braddock, is visiting his parents and friends in this city. Carl Hedburg has accepted a position in the store of Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart of Reading. Mr. Dennis Holly of Harrisburg is visiting the home of Charles Runk and family at 305 Sixth avenue Mrs. Luther Hamor and son, Edward Barton, are visiting her parents in Altoona [Huntingdon Semi-Weekly News] J. W. Plummer, Al Ferney, George Gesser and John Dughi left yesterday for McVeytown on a bass fishing excursion. Ed. P. Gamble left last night for New York city. He will visit Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington before returning home. Jacob Sbarsky of Seventeenth street has returned from an extended pleasure trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and other northern cities. W. E. Smith and George Earnest, wheelman of this city, who are touring eastern Pennsylvania, have arrived at Chester and will shortly start for home. Mr. Geo. A. Myers, of Roanoke, Va., who has been visiting friends and relatives in our city for the past six weeks, departed for home on last Sunday evening. Miss Lorraine, the charming little granddaughter of Mr. Jos. Carney, of Sixteenth street, Joseph Hudson, formerly of the Juniata shops, but now engaged in inspecting engines at the Baldwin Locomotive works in Philadelphia, arrived in the city yesterday. James Powers, head bookkeeper at Oliver Rothert's furniture house, left yesterday for New York to take in the Dewey celebration. He will also visit his home at Paterson, N. J., before returning.